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The Senate met at 10:30 and 1 second The bill clerk read the following let- Mr. WEBB thereupon assumed the a.m. and was called to order by the ter: chair as Acting President pro tempore. Honorable JIM WEBB, a Senator from U.S. SENATE, f the Commonwealth of Virginia. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, DC, June 3, 2011. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, f To the Senate: JUNE 6, 2011, AT 2 P.M. Under the provisions of rule I, section 3, of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby pore. Under the previous order, the PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE appoint the Honorable JIM WEBB, a Senator Senate stands adjourned until Monday, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The from the Commonwealth of Virginia, to per- June 6, 2011, at 2 p.m. clerk will please read a communication form the duties of the Chair. Thereupon, the Senate, at 10:30 and 29 to the Senate from the President pro DANIEL K. INOUYE, seconds a.m., adjourned until Monday, President pro tempore. tempore (Mr. INOUYE). June 6, 2011, at 2 p.m.

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The House met at 9 a.m. and was dress the House for 1 minute and to re- minute and to revise and extend his re- called to order by the Speaker. vise and extend his remarks.) marks.) f Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Mr. BERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Speaker, this morning’s announcement to commend the countless volunteers PRAYER of an increase in the unemployment who have given time and resources in The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick rate indicates yet again that the Presi- the wake of unprecedented flooding. J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: dent’s economic policies are failing As thousands of North Dakotans Eternal God, we give You thanks for American families. The out-of-control fight to protect their homes and com- giving us another day. spending is killing small business job munities, North Dakotans have come We thank You that You have been creation. together to fill sandbags, to help those our help in decades past and will be our Sadly, more than 14 million people in need, providing food for volunteers hope for years to come. We pause in are still without jobs, and the average and shelter for those who have been Your presence and ask guidance for the price of gasoline is almost $4 a gallon. displaced by flooding. The President pledged to reduce unem- men and women of the people’s House. This has truly been a team effort, ployment to 8 percent and failed. He Send Your Spirit of Wisdom as they working together with Senator CONRAD pledged to skyrocket energy costs and face this day with difficult decisions to and Senator HOEVEN, Governor he succeeded. This is a failure of lead- be made, work to be done, burdens to Dalrymple, mayors and Federal offi- ership on job creation and gas cost. cials to ensure that North Dakota re- be carried, and life to be lived as best American families are at risk. they can. Earlier this week, the President ceives the vital support to fight this Keep love’s banner floating over all asked Congress to increase the debt flood and rebuild as soon as the flood is of us as we walk in the way of those limit by $2.4 trillion with no meaning- over. who act with justice, love with mercy, ful reforms. Reforms are needed be- I commend State and local officials and walk with humility before You. cause American families need jobs. The and the North Dakota National Guard Help us to fashion our desires, our du- President’s request was defeated in a for the tremendous work that they ties, and our deeds in accordance with bipartisan vote. have done, working tirelessly to pre- Your will, that we may labor for a bet- House Republicans presented the pare for this flood and quickly respond- ter world filled with good people who ‘‘Cut and Grow’’ congressional plan. ing to those who need help, and most labor for the well-being of all. It’s a commonsense plan: first cut importantly, to the tens of thousands Bless us this day and every day. And spending, then the economy will grow. of volunteers who embody North Dako- may all that is done within the peo- That’s how to create jobs. ta’s spirit and show that in times of ple’s House this day be done for Your In conclusion, God bless our troops, hardship that they will pull together greater honor and glory. and we will never forget September the and get the job done. Amen. 11th in the global war on terrorism. Again, I thank all the volunteers, f f and our hearts go out to those who are fighting the flood. THE JOURNAL REPUBLICAN PLAN TO END MEDICARE The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- f ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- (Ms. CHU asked and was given per- ceedings and announces to the House mission to address the House for 1 DON’T END MEDICARE his approval thereof. minute.) (Mr. TONKO asked and was given Ms. CHU. Mr. Speaker, House Repub- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- permission to address the House for 1 licans are trying to sell America’s sen- nal stands approved. minute and to revise and extend his re- iors a false bill of goods. Republicans f marks.) claim that seniors won’t be impacted Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, my con- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by their plan to end Medicare. That stituents are wondering when the simply isn’t true. House majority will hear their cries: The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- What’s true is that insurance bureau- Don’t end Medicare. In fact, a recent woman from California (Ms. CHU) come crats will be placed in between seniors forward and lead the House in the and their doctors. What’s true is that a CNN poll showed opposition to the Pledge of Allegiance. senior in my State of California will be Road to Ruin budget that ends Medi- Ms. CHU led the Pledge of Allegiance forced to pay $6,000 extra in out-of- care, with the highest amongst those as follows: pocket expenses; then, once the Repub- being senior citizens at 74 percent op- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the lican plan to end Medicare takes full posed to the plan. United States of America, and to the Repub- effect, those out-of-pocket expenses In addition, the voters in the 26th lic for which it stands, one nation under God, will double. Imagine our seniors being Congressional District of New York re- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. turned away at the pharmacy. Imagine cently made their voices heard when f seniors having to reach deeper into they elected Representative KATHY HOCHUL to be the newest Member of ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER their wallet after a doctor’s visit. The GOP plan to end Medicare is un- Congress. Their top concern was that The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- acceptable. We must keep our promises the Republican budget threatens to end tain up to five requests for 1-minute to our seniors. Medicare. They know that under the speeches on each side. plan, anyone under the age of 55 will be f f forced to save an extra $182,000 just to COMMENDING NORTH DAKOTA pay for their future health care costs AMERICAN FAMILIES NEED JOBS VOLUNTEERS in retirements. That number rises to a (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (Mr. BERG asked and was given per- startling $400,000 for those in their asked and was given permission to ad- mission to address the House for 1 thirties. These statistics are even more

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Upon the adoption of this resolution power under the Constitution to uni- seniors, they would work with us to it shall be in order without intervention of laterally authorize a military attack in strengthen Medicare, not end it. any point of order to consider in the House a situation that does not involve stop- the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 51) ping an actual or imminent threat to f directing the President, pursuant to section the Nation.’’ b 0910 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove Just in case we missed that, the cur- the United States Armed Forces from Libya, rent President got it right in 2007 when THE PLAN TO END MEDICARE if called up by the chair of the Committee on he was a Senator. I want to quote him (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given Foreign Affairs or her designee. The concur- rent resolution shall be considered as read. one more time. He said that ‘‘the Presi- permission to address the House for 1 The concurrent resolution shall be debatable dent does not have power under the minute.) for one hour, with 30 minutes controlled by Constitution to unilaterally authorize Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, Repub- Representative Ros-Lehtinen of Florida or a military attack in a situation that licans are doubling down on their plan her designee and 30 minutes controlled by does not involve stopping an actual or to end Medicare, voting this week for a Representative Kucinich of Ohio or his des- imminent threat to the Nation.’’ second time on their Road to Ruin ignee. The previous question shall be consid- While the United States must play budget that ends Medicare. Repub- ered as ordered on the concurrent resolution offense in the war on terror, and we licans instead should listen to the will to its adoption without intervening motion. should not have to wait for threats to of the people, who overwhelmingly op- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. materialize before acting. It is not pose their Medicare plans, and instead WOMACK). The gentleman from South clear, it is simply not clear that Libya work in a bipartisan way to address Carolina is recognized for 1 hour. posed a threat to our Nation that justi- deficits and strengthen Medicare. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. For fied the use of troops, the United The Republican budget more than the purpose of debate only, I yield the States’ troops. doubles costs for future generations customary 30 minutes to the gen- It is undeniable that Qadhafi is one and puts insurance companies back in tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. of the most notorious terrorists of our charge. According to the CBO, in 2022 MCGOVERN), pending which I yield my- time, and the world will be a better the average senior will see their costs self such time as I may consume. Dur- place when he is gone. But at the same increase by more than $6,000, and the ing consideration of this resolution, all time, there is no shortage of dictators Republican budget also cuts benefits time yielded is for the purpose of de- who should be removed from power. for today’s seniors. It reopens the pre- bate only. Syria’s Assad is butchering his own scription drug doughnut hole, increas- GENERAL LEAVE people as we speak. Iran, under ing costs for the estimated 4 million Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. Ahmadinejad, sponsors terrorism seniors who fall into the coverage gap Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that around the world, he persecutes reli- by as much as $44 billion over the next all Members have 5 legislative days to gious minorities, and is working to de- decade, including $2.2 billion in 2012 revise and extend their remarks. velop a nuclear bomb. Moreover, the President has not out- alone. It also increases costs for pre- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there lined the purpose or the scope of our ventive care and eliminates the annual objection to the request of the gen- action in Libya. Is the objective the re- wellness benefit. tleman from South Carolina? moval of Qadhafi from power? If so, The Republican budget has the wrong There was no objection. who will replace Qadhafi? And what as- priorities and makes the wrong choices Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. House surances do the American people have for seniors and middle class families. Resolution 294 provides for a closed that the alternative will be any better rule for consideration of two measures, f than Qadhafi? House Concurrent Resolution 51 and PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION House Resolution 292 accomplishes House Resolution 292. four objectives. First, it establishes OF H. RES. 292, REGARDING DE- This rule allows for the consideration PLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES that the President of the United of House Concurrent Resolution 51, States, President Obama, has not ARMED FORCES IN LIBYA, AND consistent with the War Powers Act, PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION asked for congressional authorization and provides for an alternative meas- for a military involvement in Libya, OF H. CON. RES. 51, LIBYA WAR ure introduced by the Speaker of the and that Congress has not granted such POWERS RESOLUTION House. I support the Speaker’s resolu- authority. Second, the resolution re- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. tion and the ability to have up-or-down asserts that Congress has the option to Speaker, by direction of the Com- votes on both resolutions. withhold funding for any unauthorized mittee on Rules, I call up House Reso- This approach is consistent with the use of the United States Armed Forces, lution 294 and ask for its immediate Speaker’s and our conference’s goal of including such activities in Libya. consideration. a more open and transparent process, Third, the resolution requires the The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- allowing the House to work its will on President to provide within 14 days in- lows: both resolutions. Members can vote for formation to Congress which should H. RES. 294 one of the resolutions, both of the reso- have been provided from the start. Resolved, That upon the adoption of this lutions, or neither of them. Fourth, the resolution reaffirms the resolution it shall be in order without inter- The underlying legislation addresses vote that Congress took just last week vention of any point of order to consider in the administration’s actions in Libya. that says that there should be no U.S. the House the resolution (H. Res. 292) declar- Mr. Speaker, on March 19, 2011, Presi- troops on the ground in Libya unless ing that the President shall not deploy, es- dent Obama ordered U.S. military they are there to rescue American tablish, or maintain the presence of units intervention in Libya as a part of a troops. and members of the United States Armed multinational coalition. Well over 60 It is unfortunate, it is very unfortu- Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other days later—let me say that one more purposes. The resolution shall be considered nate that our President has made this as read. The previous question shall be con- time—over 60 days later the President resolution necessary. Yet at the same sidered as ordered on the resolution to its has still not asked for, nor has he re- time, we are mindful that the congres- adoption without intervening motion or de- ceived, authorization from Congress to sional action must consider our respon- mand for division of the question except one commit troops to such action. sibilities to our allies, including those

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I served 31 years in the Army thank my colleague from South Caro- drawal of U.S. forces and an end to U.S. National Guard. I have four sons cur- lina for yielding me the customary 30 military operations in Libya. rently serving in the military. I want minutes, and I yield myself such time Mr. Speaker, it’s easy to complain, our military to be used properly. When as I may consume. it’s easy to lay blame, but it takes the President is right, as he was to fol- Mr. Speaker, last week the House leadership to own up to our own re- low the advice of General David spoke quite clearly on the question of sponsibilities and take appropriate ac- Petraeus to add troops, the surge in Af- Libya during the debate on the fiscal tion, and it takes leadership to handle ghanistan, the resulting success that year 2012 National Defense Authoriza- this process in a responsible way. we see in Afghanistan today, we’re tion Act. By a vote of 415–5 on a bipar- Frankly, Mr. Speaker, this process happy to support him. But this resolu- tisan amendment offered by Congress- does not do that. The Republican lead- tion is very important, because we man CONYERS, the House voted against ership rushed their resolution through have not seen from the President of the U.S. deploying ground troops in Libya. the Rules Committee without any United States, there has been a failure So the House has clearly stated its po- hearings and without any markup, vio- of leadership in regard to explaining sition on U.S. military operations in lating their 3-day pledge to allow peo- why military forces are being used in Libya. ple to read the bill. So much for the Libya. But that vote did not touch upon two new, open House of Representatives. I’m very pleased with the resolution. serious matters, each very much con- This would be sad, Mr. Speaker, if it The key point that the American peo- nected to the other. First is the fact weren’t so important. War is a serious ple need to know is declaring that the that the President did not seek a con- issue. Whether we are sending un- President shall not deploy, establish, gressional authorization for a U.S. manned drones, armed jets or Amer- or maintain the presence of units and military operation in Libya in coordi- ican soldiers into harm’s way, war members of the United States Armed nation with our NATO allies; nor did must be debated and considered by the Forces on the ground in Libya. To put the leadership of this House insist on Congress in a responsible manner. The troops on the ground, I believe, is high- one or pursue one. Republican leadership, however, is not ly irresponsible. A case has not been Second, under the War Powers Reso- treating this issue the way it deserves made of why this is in America’s vital lution, the President has not sought to be treated. This debate deserves bet- interests. We know there is great con- the authorization of Congress during ter, quite frankly. The American peo- flict as to who the rebels are. What are the required time period to maintain ple deserve better. these rebels? Are these al Qaeda ele- U.S. Armed Forces in military oper- I urge my colleagues to defeat this ments that are attacking the Qadhafi ations in Libya. Simply put, under the rule. forces? The Qadhafi forces themselves? War Powers Resolution, the President I reserve the balance of my time. What would happen if we got involved must obtain congressional authoriza- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Just with troops on the ground? These tion for military action that lasts one clarification: The concurrent reso- issues need to be resolved on behalf of longer than 60 days. If Congress does lution, H. Con. Res. 51, does not become the American military, on behalf of the not authorize military action, the law. American people, and we urge through President must withdraw troops within Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the this resolution that the answers be pro- 30 days. gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. vided to the American people, to the The 60-day authorization deadline ex- WILSON). American military, to our allies, why pired on May 20, and the 30-day with- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. I am are we there? What is America’s vital drawal deadline expires on June 19. honored to be here with the newly interest? Therefore, the Congress now has the re- elected freshman member of the First And so I urge support of the rule and sponsibility to call for the end of U.S. District of South Carolina, TIM SCOTT. commend the freshman Congressman military operations in the absence of a I appreciate his leadership on the Rules from South Carolina for his leadership. clearly defined authorization for U.S. Committee. The people of South Caro- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield military operations in Libya. lina are very proud of his service. The myself such time as I may consume. people of the First District of South Again, just so we’re all clear here, b 0920 Carolina are noted for their strong sup- under the War Powers Act, if a concur- Last night, Mr. Speaker, the Rules port of the military. They elect Mem- rent resolution is passed demanding Committee considered two resolutions: bers to Congress like TIM SCOTT who that the troops are removed from a one offered by Representatives KUCI- work for a strong military, a strong particular country, then they will be NICH, BURTON and CAPUANO, which national defense in the tradition of removed, if you believe that the War clearly addresses the violation of the Ronald Reagan, of peace through Powers Act carries any weight, and I War Powers Resolution and would re- strength. believe that the War Powers Act is rel- quire the withdrawal of U.S. forces In the First District, the Congress- evant here. That’s what the resolution from military operations in Libya. If man has the Citadel, the military col- by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. KUCI- passed by the House and the Senate, it lege of South Carolina; the Charleston NICH) does. would have the force of law. The other, Air Force Base, the Naval Weapons What the resolution my friends in offered by the Speaker of the House, is Station, SPAWARS. In fact, I actually the Republican leadership have drafted a simple H. Res, a nonbinding resolu- grew up there adjacent to a U.S. Coast does is nothing. Your resolution tion, a document which is simply advi- Guard base, so we know the value of a doesn’t even have to go to the Senate. sory in nature and relevant only as a strong military. It won’t go to the Senate. It directs the statement of the House, which rep- Personally, in fact, Congressman President to do a whole bunch of things rimands the President for failing to SCOTT’s brother was the Command Ser- that, quite frankly, he can ignore, be- seek proper authorization for our mili- geant Major at Landstuhl, one of the cause this bill doesn’t mean anything. tary operations in Libya, asks for re- largest military hospitals in the world What this is—and let’s be clear about ports to provide the House with nec- in Germany. Through his Army experi- what this is—is this is a way for some essary information regarding national ence and family connection, we know of my friends on the other side of the security interests and costs of the that TIM SCOTT is for a strong military aisle to kind of cover their back sides,

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Frankly, I do not un- funds, before we put our troops at risk, you look a little bit more closely, you derstand why we are in Libya. before any boots go to the ground, be- realize that this is an H. Res, which The Boehner resolution then says the fore this conflict escalates any further, doesn’t mean a thing. President shall transmit to the House before a new government comes into So if you’re into symbolism, if you’re of Representatives all kinds of infor- play, we expect these answers to be into therapy, you know, vote for the mation, basically saying why we are given to us. We expect the President to Boehner resolution. If you are inter- there, and that’s good. You should have do his job, to show leadership, to ad- ested in action, if you are interested in done that before we went there, but it’s dress Congress and explain why he is actually living up to our responsibil- good that we demand this information committing American servicemembers. ities as lawmakers in the United States now. But then the Boehner resolution So this is very serious. It is very seri- ous and it’s long overdue. The Presi- Congress, then I would suggest that stops. dent should have come here first. He you look at the resolution that the All it demands of the President is certainly should have come here within gentleman from Ohio has drafted. that he gives us his reasons. And his 60 days. It is long overdue, it is very se- You can talk all you want about how reasons, maybe we will agree with him, rious, and the time to demand answers maybe we won’t. Maybe they are suffi- the Republican alternative here is is now. cient, and maybe they are not. somehow meaningful, but it really Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield isn’t. Again, I shouldn’t be surprised. Then it says, ‘‘Findings. myself 15 seconds. No one should be surprised here, be- ‘‘(a) The President has not sought, I hear a lot of talk on the other side cause most of what they have done and Congress has not provided, author- about the Boehner resolution requires since they assumed control of the Con- ization for the introduction or contin- the President to do this, it directs him gress has been meaningless, has been ued involvement of the United States to do that, he must do this, he shall do symbolic. Whether it’s dealing with Armed Forces in Libya.’’ this. But the way you have presented health care or jobs, which they don’t That’s true. this in this H. Res. form, the President want to talk about, you name it, a lot The SPEAKER pro tempore. The doesn’t have to do anything. So let’s of it has been mostly symbolic. I think time of the gentleman has expired. not fool ourselves, and let’s not fool on the issue of war, we should take it Mr. MCGOVERN. I yield the gen- the American people that somehow more seriously and be more honest tleman 1 additional minute. this is meaningful. with the American people as to what Mr. NADLER. I thank the gentleman. I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman we’re doing. ‘‘(b) Congress has the constitutional from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). At this point I would like to yield 2 prerogative to withhold funding for Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. This minutes to the gentleman New York any unauthorized use of the U.S. could be no more a somber debate than (Mr. NADLER). Armed Forces, including for unauthor- what we are doing here today, and I Mr. NADLER. I thank the gentleman. ized activities regarding Libya.’’ thank the manager, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. Speaker, what we are confronted That’s also true, but so what. It and the gentleman from South Caro- with today is not primarily a question doesn’t direct anything. It doesn’t say lina for recognizing, through the lead- of foreign policy or even of war policy. that what the President did was out- ership of our House, that the American We are presented with a question of side his powers. It doesn’t direct that people must be engaged in the con- constitutional law and of the preroga- the activity stop. It doesn’t do any- stitutional duties that have been set tives of the United States Congress. thing. I think we should do something, out for the three branches of govern- Shall the President, like the King of because if in this situation we do not ment. Under the Constitution, the war pow- England, be a dictator in foreign pol- reclaim congressional powers, I can ers are divided between Congress and icy? Shall the President have the un- think of no set of circumstances under the President, and among other rel- fettered right to take this country to which the President cannot go to war evant grants, Congress has the power war without so much as a ‘‘by your without going to Congress first, no set of circumstances. And that turns the to declare war and raise and support leave’’ from Congress as the King of armed forces while the President is the England could do without authoriza- Constitution and the intentions of our Framers and the intentions of our Commander in Chief. tion from Parliament? The congressional duties fall under whole constitutional law system on its The authors of our Constitution an- article 1, section 8, and the Commander head. swered that question in the negative. in Chief can relate his or her duties to Therefore, I urge a vote of ‘‘yes’’ on They said, ‘‘No, we don’t trust kings, article 2, section 2. we don’t trust executives to make a de- the Boehner resolution and a vote of It is generally agreed that the Com- cision to go to war. We want that to be ‘‘yes’’ on the Kucinich resolution, mander in Chief role gives the Presi- the prerogative of the people as rep- which, unlike the Boehner resolution, dent power to utilize the armed serv- resented by the Congress.’’ actually does something about the sit- ices to repel attacks against the United uation we find ourselves in. b 0930 States. But there has long been a chal- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. lenge or controversy over whether he A whole series of Presidents since Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- or she is constitutionally authorized to World War II have forgotten that, tleman from California (Mr. DENHAM). send forces into hostile situations starting with Harry Truman in the Ko- Mr. DENHAM. You know, this could abroad without a declaration of war or rean War and Lyndon Johnson in the not be any more serious. It’s important congressional authorization. Vietnam War right up to the present. for us to debate what our servicemem- And so here we are today indicating Now, there are reasons for this, and I bers are doing in foreign conflicts. that it is important for the Com- will go into that when I speak on the The War Powers Act, it is important mander in Chief, no matter how much Kucinich resolution a little later. I to make sure that the President under- respect there is, to be able to respond would simply observe now I am going stands from Congress exactly what we to the call of the Congress. There are to vote for the Boehner resolution, but are willing to do with our American now two resolutions that swirl around I am also going to vote for the Kuci- troops and where we are willing to the violence and horrific acts in Libya. nich resolution. fight. Compounding the problem is a contin- The Boehner resolution is fine as far But I do agree he has to give us his ued violence, an assault on the people as it goes, but it doesn’t deal with the reasons. In Desert Storm, we knew why of Libya.

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Res, meaning lution from Speaker BOEHNER. and many of us thought that the white that it will be considered in the Senate I find it ironic that, at a time when flag would be raised and that there as well, assuming it passes this House, the institution is trying to assert its would be an opportunity for resolution. but it does not have the force of law. rightful constitutional place, the We see that not coming. And no one, Mr. Speaker, should try to Speaker has proposed a resolution So my message to General Qadhafi is make that claim. which is wholly ineffective and purely to stop this senseless and violent war, Similarly, the H. Res. that Mr. BOEH- symbolic. This resolution pursues a to allow your people to accumulate the NER has offered I personally believe is gravely important objective in a rather privileges of human dignity, that is to more responsible because the notion of frivolous and ineffective way. be able to live in peace and hopefully our calling for withdrawal within 2 If we believe that the conduct of a to secure democratic rights for them- weeks is something that virtually ev- military operation is inappropriate for selves. But at the same time we in the eryone has said cannot be done. That’s the country, there are tools available United States cannot stand by and why I believe that Mr. BOEHNER’s reso- to us under the Constitution. Each one watch as violence proceeds. We must lution is a more responsible one than of those tools, whether it involves ceas- have procedure. We must have process. ing appropriations or involves other I believe the Boehner amendment the one offered by my good friend from Ohio. But it, too, does not have the types of remedies, requires the consent gives at least some tracking as to what of both the House and the Senate. To you are asking the President for, but I force of law. So, as we proceed with this debate, I be effective, we must be bicameral. still quarrel with the debate and the And to be bicameral, we have to put a question as to whether or not that is think it’s very important for us to rec- ognize that the terms that are being resolution on the floor, the passage of enough. which would lead to consideration by I am supporting this rule so that we used need to be used correctly. the Senate. The Boehner resolution, by can move forward to begin to debate Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield its own terms, does not do that. this question of the War Powers Reso- myself such time as I may consume. So the question the Members ought lution, and it is important that the Just, again, we want to make sure to be asking themselves here, whether branches of government understand everybody has got the right termi- they are for or against the incursion in you cannot roll over the Constitution. nology correct and we are clarifying Libya, whether they think it should The Constitution does not allow us to the RECORD. The H. Res. that Mr. BOEH- cease or continue, is: What is the effect ignore the Supreme Court’s decisions NER has introduced, that my friends on of passing the Boehner resolution? on war. It does not allow us, in essence, the Republican side are touting as As a practical and legal matter, the to ignore the responsibilities of Con- something substantial, gives the ap- effect is nothing—nothing. All of the gress. pearance of doing something, when in So I rise today to support this debate reality it does nothing. items the President would be directed and to support the premise that Con- Mr. DREIER. Will the gentleman to do, any of the steps the President gress must exercise its authority to de- yield? would be prohibited from taking are clare war. Mr. MCGOVERN. I yield to the gen- meaningless if the Boehner resolution Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. I yield tleman from California. passes because the Boehner resolution 2 minutes to the chairman of the com- Mr. DREIER. I thank my friend for does not contemplate being considered mittee, the gentleman from California yielding. by the Senate. (Mr. DREIER). Let me just say that the character- So I would offer this to Members, Mr. DREIER. I thank my friend for ization that my friend just made of Mr. that if they are looking for a resolu- yielding and congratulate him on his BOEHNER’s resolution would also have tion that, in fact, has effect and mean- management of this extraordinarily to apply to the resolution offered by ing, Mr. KUCINICH’s resolution has real important rule. our friend from Ohio. We’re talking effect and meaning because it is a due Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by say- about resolutions here. We’re not talk- exercise of the constitutional author- ing that I listened to my friend from ing about measures that have the ity of the Congress. Worcester. I was upstairs, and I want power of law. This is not an act. These The Speaker’s resolution, which I to express my appreciation to him for are resolutions, which are statements take certainly in good faith, has none his very sincere institutional commit- being made by this institution. of that effectiveness and none of that ment, his commitment to our recog- Mr. MCGOVERN. Reclaiming my practical consequence. So I would urge nizing the preeminence of the first time, I’m sorry that the gentleman has a ‘‘no’’ vote on the rule precisely be- branch of government, and the fact such a low opinion of the War Powers cause of the principle of congressional that we, Mr. KUCINICH, and Mr. BOEH- Resolution, but I think it carries more authority. NER, all of us, Democrat and Repub- weight than he does. If you believe that we should exercise lican alike, recognize that the Presi- But I would again say to my col- our constitutional authority, then let’s dent of the United States, under article leagues that what Mr. BOEHNER has really exercise it. Let’s put something 2 and article 1, has the responsibility, proposed here has all this tough lan- before the body that has real and prac- the responsibility, Mr. Speaker, to, in guage in it requiring the President to tical meaning. fact, engage the United States Con- do this, directing the President to do I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. gress. that, when, in fact, if we pass this, the Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. Now, I think that a little clarifica- President is under the obligation to do Speaker, our friends on the left con- tion may need to be made at this junc- nothing. tinue to call House resolutions frivo- ture because, as I listen to the debate At this point I would like to yield 3 lous and meaningless. My good friend there seems to be quite a bit of confu- minutes to the gentleman from New Mr. MCGOVERN himself just last term sion. People often talk about the ‘‘War Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS). had House Resolution 278, Global Secu- Powers Act.’’ Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, because rities Priorities Resolution. Mr. Speaker, there is no such thing the Constitution vests the authority to The fact of the matter is the House as the ‘‘War Powers Act.’’ There was a declare war in the Congress, I oppose needs to position itself so the Amer- War Powers Resolution that passed the administration’s decision to dis- ican people understand what this that does not have the power and the patch American troops into hostilities House is trying to convey to the Presi- strength of an enacted law. in Libya without coming here first. I dent of the United States. The fact of

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Our I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman this action in Libya would be limited. Armed Services Committee has been from South Carolina. Our troops have, once again, as al- meeting on a regular basis, holding ad- Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. ways, performed admirably and done ministration officials’ feet to the fire Speaker, I rise today to talk about our the job the President gave them to do. on those very questions. We had a hear- Constitution and the specific role that But we now have to do ours. ing yesterday. it grants this Congress. Mr. Speaker, the Constitution is very The fact of the matter is, though, My constituents back in the Third clear. Only Congress has the power to just because Congress has the right to Congressional District of South Caro- declare war. If this Congress allows our weigh in doesn’t mean that we should lina know that I carry a United States President to make wars of choice with- pass a resolution for resolution sake. Constitution with me every day, and out the rule of law to guide him, we The batting average of Congress in the first time I spoke on this floor, it will be just as guilty in not upholding terms of rushed resolutions, frankly, was to read a portion of this great doc- our constitutional obligations. folks, is not very good. The Gulf of ument. Specifically, I read the article b 0950 Tonkin Resolution was rushed through that we’re talking about today, Article the Congress, and we know now today I, section 8, clause 11, the enumerated Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield that historians have uncovered the fact power of Congress and of Congress, myself such time as I may consume. that misinformation was presented to alone, to declare war. My colleague, Mr. SCOTT, talked the Congress. The Iraq War Resolution Our Founders did not give that right about the fact that I have supported in 2002 was rushed through this Con- to the executive branch. They invested House resolutions in the past and that, gress with bad information. that responsibility with us. Now, pre- therefore, we should have more respect And we are now seeing today lan- vious Congresses have delegated some for the document that Mr. BOEHNER has guage which was drafted literally over- of that responsibility with the War put together. I have no problem with night being presented to the Members Powers Resolution. That’s what’s being House resolutions. They state the of this body and being asked to weigh used by this President. But I think the views and the beliefs of Members of the in in a deliberative fashion. This is a time has come for us to have the de- House of Representatives. bate about the wisdom of that and the polemic we are voting on. This is not a But what I have a problem with is carefully balanced, bipartisan process constitutional obligation our Founders anybody coming to the floor and hold- defined for Congress. which the people of this country and ing up the Boehner resolution and say- the people who wear the uniform of Over the past few years, our country ing that it does something that it does has seen a renewed appreciation for the this country deserve. not. What the Boehner resolution sim- Constitution, a recognition of the wis- If you read the statement of policy, ply does is it just expresses the view of dom and divine guidance our Founding it is devoid of any of the lead-up to the Congress. Even though it has pretty Fathers had when they crafted this sa- President’s decision which included a strong words in it, it doesn’t require cred document. The Constitution lists resolution by the Arab League on the President to do anything. He our rights, these rights which were March 12 to impose a no-fly zone; the doesn’t have to do anything if this given us directly by God, but also con- U.N. Security Council on March 17 to thing passes. tains the mechanisms to protect our impose a no-fly zone; and on March 1, The other thing I want to say, the rights from being trampled upon by the United States Senate voted unani- distinguished chairman of the Rules man. mously, not 51 percent, not 81 percent, Among the most important of these Committee came on the floor here and not 91 percent, 100 percent in support of protections is the separation of powers. just kind of pooh-poohed the War Pow- a no-fly zone, a Republican and Demo- Seeing firsthand the tyranny that can ers Resolution as if it were just some cratic bipartisan resolution calling on arise from a corrupt centralized power, other mere resolution. Quite frankly, I the President to do exactly what he is our Founding Fathers sought to divide am stunned by his characterization. It doing today. the power of government into three is astonishing to me that he would Now, again, there is no question, 70 independent branches that serve as come on the floor and say such a thing. days is a long time. checks on one another. The fact of the matter is the War The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, we in the Congress need Powers Resolution is a joint resolution time of the gentleman has expired. to know: What is the national interest of Congress, passed by the House and Mr. MCGOVERN. I yield the gen- at stake in Libya? The President cites the Senate. It was vetoed, and then it tleman an additional 30 seconds. humanitarian needs, regional stability, was overridden. It has the power of Mr. COURTNEY. It is longer than and supporting the international com- law. It is not just a mere resolution. So certainly it was originally presented to munity as his justification. I do not be- let’s not put this on the same level as this Congress; but the fact of the mat- lieve that these reasons suffice as na- what the Speaker of the House has ter is this resolution, which was draft- tional security interests. We did not go brought to this floor. It is two different ed in a partisan fashion, is so dis- into Libya with a clear, attainable ob- things. appointing to the people who care so jective. The risks and costs do not ap- What Mr. KUCINICH does is he re- profoundly about whether or not the pear to be fully analyzed. sponds to the obligations that Congress decisions on war and peace are actually As the President said, we would only has under the War Powers Resolution. going to be deliberated, debated, and be in Libya for days, not months. This is serious stuff. This is important voted on in a serious fashion. We are We’ve been there days. As a matter of stuff. If we are going to get our termi- left with this truncated process that is, fact, we’ve been there 73 days. Seventy- nology straight, we ought to get it again, almost an insult to the people of three days after we’ve gotten involved, straight. this country. we still don’t have that answer. We With that, I yield 2 minutes to the Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. don’t know who we’re supporting. We gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Speaker, when you look at what we are don’t know whether we have a viable COURTNEY), a member of the Armed doing here today, the gentleman to the end game, and we don’t have a congres- Services Committee. left got it wrong. The bottom line is sional declaration of war or an author- Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise that Members of the House of Rep- ization of force. in opposition to the rushed, hyper-par- resentatives have a choice. They can do

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And We are a blessed Nation to have such are undertaking on behalf of the Amer- it is in accordance with our Constitu- men and women in the military. ican people ought to give us cause to tion that we are here asserting our This is about our oath to protect and pause and ask ourselves: Who is play- sworn constitutional duty and telling defend the Constitution, about the ing the games? the President he does not have the sup- checks and balances our Founding Fa- We want the President of the United port nor the authority that he claims thers had in mind when they broke States to abide by the Constitution. to have in order to continue military away from an imperial monarchy. I You’ve heard Democrats and Repub- operations in Libya. urge my colleagues to support the rule. licans agree this morning on one clear I have often urged people to read Or- LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA fact: he didn’t; and that’s why we are well’s book ‘‘1984’’ because the lan- On March 21, I reported to the Congress here. guage used by President Obama in par- that the United States, pursuant to a request Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the ticular on the Libya issue to muddy from the Arab League and authorization by gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. the waters is so reminiscent of the lan- the United Nations Security Council, had FOXX). guage used in that book about a coun- acted 2 days earlier to prevent a humani- Ms. FOXX. I thank my colleague try where the government controls ev- tarian catastrophe by deploying U.S. forces from South Carolina for yielding me erything, including the minds of the to protect the people of Libya from the this time. people, partly by the use of language Qaddafi regime. As you know, over these last 2 months, the U.S. role in this operation to Mr. Speaker, I want to say from the that is completely distorted. Mr. Speaker, I have read the letter enforce U.N. Security Council Resolution very beginning that Mr. MCGOVERN and 1973 has become more limited, yet remains I don’t often agree on issues, but we do that President Obama sent to Con- important. Thus, pursuant to our ongoing agree that this is a very serious issue gress. He should have come in person consultations, I wish to express my support that we are dealing with today. And to make his case, but even then I doubt for the bipartisan resolution drafted by Sen- yesterday in the Rules Committee, all we would agree to continue operations ators Kerry, McCain, Levin, Feinstein, Gra- of us dealt with this in a very serious in Libya. The letter that the President ham, and Lieberman, which would confirm way. sent does not even begin to comply that the Congress supports the U.S. mission with the requirements of the War Pow- in Libya and that both branches are united Mr. Speaker, we live in the greatest in their commitment to supporting the aspi- country in the world. A major part of ers Resolution. Let me read parts of it and enter the entire letter into the rations of the Libyan people for political re- what makes us so great is that we are form and self-government. a Nation of laws and not of men, and RECORD, Mr. Speaker. The initial phase of U.S. military involve- our rule of law is based on God’s laws Here is how the letter begins: ‘‘On ment in Libya was conducted under the com- and our Constitution. Indeed, each one March 21, I reported to the Congress of mand of the United States Africa Command. of us in Congress takes an oath to up- the United States, pursuant to a re- By April 4, however, the United States had hold the Constitution when we take quest from the Arab League and au- transferred responsibility for the military operations in Libya to the North Atlantic our office. The President and Vice thorization by the United Nations Se- curity Council, had acted 2 days earlier Treaty Organization (NATO) and the U.S. in- President, as well as members of the volvement has assumed a supporting role in Cabinet, do the same thing. to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe by deploying U.S. forces to protect the the coalition’s efforts. Since April 4, U.S. We are here today to debate a rule participation has consisted of: (1) non-ki- and two resolutions related to the inat- people of Libya from the Qadhafi re- netic support to the NATO-led operation, in- tention of the President to the Con- gime. As you know, over these last 2 cluding intelligence, logistical support, and stitution; and I dare say that none of months, the U.S. role in this operation search and rescue assistance; (2) aircraft us takes any joy in this, but we feel to enforce U.N. Security Council Reso- that have assisted in the suppression and de- compelled by our dedication to our lution 1973 has become more limited, struction of air defenses in support of the no- yet remains important.’’ fly zone; and (3) since April 23, precision founding document to do this because strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles against we love our country. By doing all that Here is where I want to get into this convoluted language. a limited set of clearly defined targets in we can to safeguard the constitutional support of the NATO-led coalition’s efforts. powers granted to Congress, we are b 1000 While we are no longer in the lead, U.S. doing our part to keep the United Thus, pursuant to our ongoing con- support for the NATO-based coalition re- States great and strong. sultations, I wish to express my sup- mains crucial to assuring the success of international efforts to protect civilians Mr. Speaker, I want to be very clear port for the bipartisan resolution draft- about what is not at issue today. This from the actions of the Qaddafi regime. I am ed by Senators KERRY, MCCAIN, LEVIN, grateful for the support you and other Mem- debate is not about our troops. We owe FEINSTEIN, GRAHAM, and LIEBERMAN, bers in Congress have demonstrated for this a huge debt of gratitude to our men which would confirm that the Congress mission and for our brave service members, and women in the military and their supports the U.S. mission in Libya and as well as your strong condemnation of the families. The troops do what they are that both branches are united in their Qaddafi regime. Congressional action in sup- sworn to do, what the law requires commitment to supporting the aspira- port of the mission would underline the U.S. them to do: obey the orders of the tions of the Libyan people for political commitment to this remarkable inter- national effort. Such a Resolution is also im- Commander in Chief. The troops are reform and self-government. doing their duty. By refusing to get portant in the context of our constitutional Mr. Speaker, this is doublespeak of framework, as it would demonstrate a unity congressional authorization for mili- the worst kind—a resolution drafted, of purpose among the political branches on tary action in Libya, it appears that never introduced or passed, which this important national security matter. It their Commander in Chief is not. would confirm that Congress supports has always been my view that it is better to The Constitution was designed to be the U.S. mission. The President is take military action, even in limited actions a check on the power of our govern- dreaming when he talks about this lan- such as this, with Congressional engage- ment, hence the term ‘‘enumerated guage. ment, consultation, and support. powers.’’ Each of the three branches The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. MCGOVERN. I yield myself such has very limited powers with Congress time of the gentlewoman has expired. time as I may consume. having its own unique role and powers, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. I yield Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the one of which, an important one of the gentlewoman an additional 30 sec- gentlelady from North Carolina for her which, is the power to declare war. onds. remarks, much of which I agree with—

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The Founders tionally required congressional author- cause I was really surprised by the way intended such a debate when they ization. the distinguished chairman of the granted Congress the power to declare Mr. MCGOVERN. I continue to re- Rules Committee kind of diminished war. serve the balance of my time. what the War Powers Resolution is all The President’s complete failure to Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. about. I want to read to you and read consult with Congress and receive spe- Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- to my colleagues a section from a cific authority as required by the War tleman from Georgia (Mr. GINGREY). briefing paper that the Congressional Powers Act and by the Constitution Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. I thank Research Service put together. Let me leads to only one conclusion: that the gentleman for yielding. just read this part here: President Obama is in violation of the Mr. Speaker, I can say this to my ‘‘Section 1 establishes the title ‘The Constitution and the authority under colleagues on both sides of the aisle: War Powers Resolution.’ The law is fre- the War Powers Act as well. While I’ve been sitting here this morn- quently referred to as the ‘War Powers The United States Congress cannot ing, I haven’t heard anything from ei- Act,’ the title of the measure passed by now sit idly by any longer as the Presi- ther side that I disagree with. I am the Senate. Although the latter is not dent refuses to abide by his constitu- going to support Speaker BOEHNER’s technically correct, it does serve to tional and his legal requirements. So, resolution, and I am going to probably emphasize that the War Powers Resolu- in conclusion, I believe that Congress oppose Representative KUCINICH’s reso- tion embodied in a joint resolution, must hold this President accountable, lution for this reason the Speaker con- which complies with constitutional re- and the Speaker’s resolution is a first vinced me of, and I listened very care- quirements for lawmaking, is a law.’’ step in that direction. fully to him: With regard to within 2 What I find puzzling is that we’re all Mr. MCGOVERN. I continue to re- weeks pulling everything that we have talking about the importance of the serve the balance of my time. in Libya out and coming home, it War Powers Resolution, and my friends Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. would set a dangerous precedent in re- on the other side of the aisle are say- Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- gard to our NATO allies. ing, Well, that’s why you need to sup- tleman from Florida (Mr. NUGENT). Make no mistake about it, this Presi- port the Boehner H. Res, which, again, Mr. NUGENT. I would like to thank dent got us into this mess. It was his does nothing. I mean we could do a my friend and Rules Committee mem- ignoring of the War Powers Resolution. press release, and it would have the ber, Mr. SCOTT, for the opportunity to I don’t know who was advising him in same impact that the resolution Mr. speak in support of this rule. regard to that, whether or not it was BOEHNER has introduced would have on Mr. Speaker, we are already fighting the Attorney General, but it was an ab- the President of the United States and, a war on two fronts—Iraq and Afghani- solute mistake. Now that he has com- unfortunately, on the President of the stan. Our troops and resources are al- mitted us—the United States of Amer- United States to do certain things. ready spread very thin. ica and our troops—to NATO through Again, I want to emphasize that On March 19, the President an- this U.N. resolution, I feel it would be there is a War Powers Resolution. It is nounced that U.S. military forces had a mistake to immediately, within 14 law. It is important that we understand joined with our NATO allies to com- days, pull the rug out from under that that and understand we have a role in mence operations in Libya. The Presi- operation. that. What Mr. KUCINICH is trying to do dent did this not only without congres- I am not completely satisfied with is to assert the proper congressional sional authorization but without even the Boehner resolution, but I think it role with regard to War Powers Resolu- consulting Congress on the matter. For does lay down a marker. It makes a tion. What my friends on the other side the first 10 days of this operation, it statement. The Speaker was very clear of the aisle are trying to do is, I guess, was under U.S. command before shift- in speaking to us that this is not the either provide cover for Members so ing control of all ongoing operations to end of this, that this is the beginning. they don’t have to vote for Mr. KUCI- NATO on March 30. To this day, the We have the ability to amend, if we NICH’s resolution or to make a state- President still hasn’t come to Congress need to, the War Powers Resolution. ment, but it doesn’t really do any- to ask for formal approval. When the We need to make it very clear. I don’t thing. President first committed our military know who the President notified in re- With that, I reserve the balance of to operations in Libya, he said we were gard to this operation. What did he my time. talking about days, not months. do—send a tweet to the chairmen of Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. Today, we are talking about months, the Senate and House Armed Services Speaker, I yield 90 seconds to the gen- not days. Committees and the respective Select tleman from New Jersey (Mr. GAR- Mr. Speaker, President Obama has Committees on Intelligence? That’s not RETT). put us in a trick bag with our NATO al- good enough for me, a Member, one of Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, I ap- lies. He knew he was committing our 435 in this body. It should never happen plaud Speaker BOEHNER for raising this military forces and assets to a mission again, and that’s what this is all about important issue today before the that would be unpopular, unjustifiable today. House. and unconstitutional. So, in an at- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield I cannot agree more with the Speak- tempt to avoid Congress and Article I 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indi- er that the President has failed to ex- of the U.S. Constitution, President ana (Mr. BURTON). plain to the Nation the purpose and Obama transferred operations over to Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Let me say goals of our military operation in NATO. Although we may not be in con- that this is not a partisan issue. I hear Libya. The Speaker’s resolution right- trol of the mission, there is no doubt a lot of partisan rhetoric, but it is not ly demands answers from the President that NATO could not move forward a partisan issue. This is an issue about with regard to U.S. security interests without U.S. assets. As my colleague where we deploy troops, who has the and military objectives in our engage- from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH) will point authority to do it and whether or not ment in Libya. I would go even further out, 93 percent of the cruise missiles, 66 what the President has done is con- than that to suggest that the President percent of the personnel, 50 percent of stitutional. has been in violation of the law and has the ships, and 50 percent of the planes I will probably support both resolu- set out specific responses from Con- are estimated to have cost this Nation tions, but one of the concerns I have gress. over $700 million to date. about the Speaker’s resolution is that

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We’ve had about 250 missiles and they came up with the Boehner proper role in this debate. fired in Libya, and about 226 of them resolution in an attempt to undercut We’re involved in too many wars. are American. We’ve spent almost the Kucinich resolution. We’re going broke. We’re losing too three-quarters of $1 billion already, and If you question whether or not poli- many brave men and women in these it probably will go over $1 billion. tics had anything to do with it, I would conflicts. And in the case of Libya, I, ‘‘Boots on the ground’’ says that we’re advise you to read the Politico piece like many of my colleagues on both not going to put troops into Libya, but that ran: ‘‘Boehner told the House Re- sides of the aisle, wonder what the we’ve got ships offshore; we’ve got publican Conference during a closed- point is and what our mission is. It’s planes in the air; we’ve got airmen who door meeting on Thursday that he not clear. That’s one of the reasons are at risk every single day; and we’re doesn’t ‘want to turn the floor over to why Congress should be involved. committing military forces in Libya DENNIS KUCINICH,’ the liberal Ohio That’s one of the reasons why there even though we don’t have boots on the Democrat who has been a driving force should be debate. We need to take this ground. against the administration’s military out of the realm of partisanship and action in Libya.’’ kind of return it back to where it be- b 1010 Okay, I get it. But you know what? longs. This should be a bipartisan issue This goes further than boots on the We could have come together, and the here, and I regret that my colleagues ground. The President does not have chairman and ranking member of the on the other side of the aisle chose not the constitutional authority to do Armed Services Committee, the chair- to do that. what he did. man and ranking member of the For- So I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the rule, a Now, I think that the Boehner resolu- eign Affairs Committee could have ‘‘no’’ vote on the Boehner resolution. I tion is a good step in the right direc- come together, and we could have will vote for the Kucinich resolution. I tion, except for one thing: it limits it crafted a bipartisan resolution and urge my colleagues to vote their con- science on that. to no boots on the ground. We done something truly meaningful here. shouldn’t have any troops over there. I yield back the balance of my time. Because, quite frankly, it doesn’t mat- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. This was not approved by Congress, ter what political party a President by the people. It was approved by the Speaker, this rule lets the House work may be. It needs to be made clear that its will, without any question. You Arab League. It was approved by the Congress plays a role in war-making. United Nations. It was approved by the have a choice. Take the opportunity. And, unfortunately, in this case I think Vote your conscience. French and English, but not the Amer- there’s a bipartisan consensus that This is a place where we are con- ican people. And it’s costing billions of Congress was just ignored. And that fident and not nervous, but we want to dollars, or will cost billions of dollars. cannot stand. close in a bipartisan way because This is something that should not have My problem, again, with the Boehner there’s no doubt that we want Ameri- happened, and it should never happen resolution is that it doesn’t do any- cans to come together. And I can think again. thing. If anybody thinks that passing of no more appropriate way to close Now, if we limit this to boots on the this resolution is going to compel the than to quote then-Senator Barack ground, what if the President decides White House to do anything differently Obama once again: in a week, while we’re out on recess, to or provide us with anything that they ‘‘The President does not have the go into Syria. And they say, well, it haven’t already provided us with, power under the Constitution to uni- says no boots on the ground. He could they’re gravely mistaken. It doesn’t laterally authorize a military attack in still attack Syria, Assad there in force the President’s administration to a situation that does not involve stop- Syria, with airplanes and missiles. do anything. It’s a strong statement. I ping an actual or imminent threat to We must stop this President from think it’s written in a very partisan the Nation.’’ making unilateral decisions that the way, unfortunately; but my friends on Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, some have ar- American people do not support and the other side of the aisle can do what gued that under the War Powers Resolution, a the Congress of the United States does they want. concurrent resolution has the force of law. not support. But it reminds, I think, all of us who That just is not correct. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. I re- care deeply about these issues that Under the Constitution, a law requires the serve the balance of my time. there has to be a better way to do this. signature of the President. That is true for a Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, how And on issues like this, we should come declaration of war, for an appropriation, estab- much time do I have remaining? together in a bipartisan way and try to lishment of weights and measures, or any The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- craft resolutions or joint resolutions other exercise of legislative power under Arti- tleman from Massachusetts has 5 min- that mean something and that both cle I of the Constitution. Without the Signature utes remaining. sides can feel comfortable supporting. of the President, or an override of his veto, it Mr. MCGOVERN. I yield myself the I also, again, want to thank my col- is not a law and just does not bind the Execu- balance of my time. leagues on both sides of the aisle for re- tive. Mr. Speaker, this is a very serious minding us again of the importance of The Supreme Court highlighted this par- issue, and I want to commend many of the War Powers Resolution. It is not ticular point in its landmark case INS v. my colleagues who have come to the just some mere resolution. It is law. It Chadha which overturned the concept of the floor today who have spoken very is law. And the reason why we are here legislative veto. The War Powers Resolution thoughtfully about this issue. today is because we believe that the predates the Chadha decision, and most con- But on this issue, quite frankly, we War Powers Resolution needs to be stitutional scholars believe that decision cre- should have come together in a bipar- upheld and that Congress needs to as- ates a constitutional infirmity for resolutions tisan way and crafted a bipartisan res- sert its proper role on this issue. passed pursuant to its terms as they would olution and come to this floor as one So having said all of that, I will urge constitute a legislative veto. and spoken as one. That did not happen my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on the rule So while both the Speaker’s resolution and because politics got in the way. because I think this process is not ap- Mr. KUCINICH’s resolution express the policy of Anytime over the last several weeks, propriate. I would urge my colleagues the legislative branch, neither has the force of the Armed Services Committee or the to vote ‘‘no’’ on the Boehner resolu- law.

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Womack UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES Sessions Tiberi The question was taken; and the Woodall Shimkus Tipton IN LIBYA Speaker pro tempore announced that Yoder Shuster Turner Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, the ayes appeared to have it. Simpson Upton Young (FL) Young (IN) pursuant to House Resolution 294, I Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, on Smith (NE) Walberg call up the resolution (H. Res. 292) de- that I demand the yeas and nays. Smith (NJ) Walden claring that the President shall not de- The yeas and nays were ordered. NAYS—156 ploy, establish, or maintain the pres- The vote was taken by electronic de- Ackerman Green, Al Pascrell ence of units and members of the vice, and there were—yeas 257, nays Andrews Grijalva Pastor (AZ) Baca Gutierrez Payne United States Armed Forces on the 156, not voting 19, as follows: Baldwin Hanabusa Pelosi ground in Libya, and for other pur- [Roll No. 410] Barrow Hastings (FL) Perlmutter poses, and ask for its immediate con- YEAS—257 Bass (CA) Heinrich Peters Becerra Higgins Peterson sideration. Adams Fincher Long Berkley Himes Pingree (ME) The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Aderholt Fitzpatrick Lucas Berman Hinojosa Polis tion. Akin Flake Luetkemeyer Blumenauer Hirono Price (NC) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Alexander Fleischmann Lummis Boswell Hochul Quigley Altmire Fleming Lungren, Daniel Brady (PA) Holden Rangel ant to House Resolution 294, the resolu- Amash Flores E. Brown (FL) Hoyer Reyes tion is considered read. Austria Forbes Lynch Butterfield Inslee Richmond The text of the resolution is as fol- Bachmann Fortenberry Mack Capps Israel Rothman (NJ) lows: Bachus Foxx Manzullo Capuano Jackson (IL) Roybal-Allard Barletta Frank (MA) Marchant Cardoza Jackson Lee Ruppersberger H. RES. 292 Bartlett Franks (AZ) Marino Carnahan (TX) Ryan (OH) Resolved, Barton (TX) Gallegly Matheson Carney Johnson (GA) Sa´ nchez, Linda SECTION 1. STATEMENTS OF POLICY. Benishek Garamendi McCarthy (CA) Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. T. The House of Representatives makes the Berg Gardner McCaul Castor (FL) Keating Sanchez, Loretta following statements of policy: Biggert Garrett McClintock Chu Kildee Sarbanes (1) The United States Armed Forces shall Bilbray Gerlach McHenry Cicilline Kind Schakowsky Bilirakis Gibbs McKeon Clarke (MI) Kissell Schiff be used exclusively to defend and advance Bishop (NY) Gibson McKinley Clyburn Langevin Serrano the national security interests of the United Bishop (UT) Gingrey (GA) McMorris Cohen Larsen (WA) Sewell States. Black Gohmert Rodgers Conyers Larson (CT) Sherman (2) The President has failed to provide Con- Blackburn Goodlatte Meehan Cooper Lee (CA) Sires gress with a compelling rationale based upon Bonner Gosar Mica Costa Levin Slaughter United States national security interests for Bono Mack Gowdy Michaud Costello Lewis (GA) Smith (WA) current United States military activities re- Boren Granger Miller (FL) Courtney Lipinski Speier Boustany Graves (GA) Miller (MI) Critz Loebsack Stark garding Libya. Brady (TX) Graves (MO) Miller, Gary Crowley Lowey Sutton (3) The President shall not deploy, estab- Braley (IA) Green, Gene Mulvaney Cuellar Luja´ n Thompson (CA) lish, or maintain the presence of units and Brooks Griffin (AR) Murphy (PA) Cummings Maloney Thompson (MS) members of the United States Armed Forces Broun (GA) Griffith (VA) Neugebauer Davis (CA) Markey Tierney on the ground in Libya unless the purpose of Buchanan Grimm Noem DeFazio Matsui Tonko the presence is to rescue a member of the Bucshon Guinta Nugent DeGette McCarthy (NY) Towns Armed Forces from imminent danger. Buerkle Hall Nunes DeLauro McCollum Tsongas Burgess Hanna Nunnelee Deutch McDermott Van Hollen SEC. 2. TRANSMITTAL OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH IN- Burton (IN) Harper Olson Dicks McGovern Vela´ zquez FORMATION RELATING TO OPER- Calvert Harris Palazzo Dingell McIntyre Walz (MN) ATION ODYSSEY DAWN AND OPER- Camp Hartzler Paul Doggett McNerney Wasserman ATION UNIFIED PROTECTOR. Campbell Hastings (WA) Paulsen Donnelly (IN) Meeks Schultz The House of Representatives directs the Canseco Hayworth Pearce Doyle Miller (NC) Waters Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, Cantor Heck Pence Edwards Moore Watt and the Attorney General, respectively, to Capito Hensarling Petri Engel Moran Waxman transmit to the House of Representatives, Carter Herger Pitts Eshoo Murphy (CT) Weiner not later than 14 days after the date of the Cassidy Herrera Beutler Platts Farr Nadler Welch adoption of this resolution, copies of any of- Chabot Holt Poe (TX) Fattah Napolitano Wilson (FL) Chaffetz Huelskamp Pompeo Filner Olver Woolsey ficial document, record, memo, correspond- Chandler Huizenga (MI) Posey Fudge Owens Wu ence, or other communication in the posses- Clarke (NY) Hultgren Quayle Gonzalez Pallone Yarmuth sion of each officer that was created on or Clay Hunter Rahall after February 15, 2011, and refers or relates NOT VOTING—19 Cleaver Hurt Reed to— Coble Issa Rehberg Bass (NH) Kaptur Rush (1) consultation or communication with Coffman (CO) Jenkins Reichert Bishop (GA) Lofgren, Zoe Schwartz Congress regarding the employment or de- Cole Johnson (IL) Renacci Frelinghuysen McCotter Shuler Conaway Johnson (OH) Ribble Giffords Miller, George ployment of the United States Armed Forces Visclosky for Operation Odyssey Dawn or NATO Oper- Connolly (VA) Johnson, Sam Richardson Guthrie Myrick Young (AK) Cravaack Jones Rigell Hinchey Neal ation Unified Protector; or Crawford Jordan Rivera Honda Price (GA) (2) the War Powers Resolution and Oper- Crenshaw Kelly Roby ation Odyssey Dawn or Operation Unified Culberson King (IA) Roe (TN) b 1043 Protector. Davis (IL) King (NY) Rogers (AL) Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mrs. SEC. 3. REPORT TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- Davis (KY) Kingston Rogers (KY) TIVES. Denham Kinzinger (IL) Rogers (MI) CAPPS, Messrs. NADLER, RANGEL, Dent Kline Rohrabacher DOGGETT, and BECERRA changed (a) CONTENTS.—Not later than 14 days after DesJarlais Kucinich Rokita their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ the date of the adoption of this resolution, Diaz-Balart Labrador Rooney Messrs. ALTMIRE and FRANK of the President shall transmit to the House of Dold Lamborn Ros-Lehtinen Representatives a report describing in detail Dreier Lance Roskam Massachusetts changed their vote from United States security interests and objec- Duffy Landry Ross (AR) ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ tives, and the activities of United States Duncan (SC) Lankford Ross (FL) So the resolution was agreed to. Armed Forces, in Libya since March 19, 2011, Duncan (TN) Latham Royce The result of the vote was announced Ellison LaTourette Runyan including a description of the following: Ellmers Latta Ryan (WI) as above recorded. (1) The President’s justification for not Emerson Lewis (CA) Scalise A motion to reconsider was laid on seeking authorization by Congress for the Farenthold LoBiondo Schilling the table. use of military force in Libya.

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FINDINGS. a desire to simply say ‘‘enough’’ and to (3) Changes in United States political and (a) The President has not sought, and Con- military objectives following the assumption force the President to withdraw pre- gress has not provided, authorization for the cipitously, regardless of the con- of command by the North Atlantic Treaty introduction or continued involvement of Organization (NATO). the United States Armed Forces in Libya. sequences. But I believe that we would (4) Differences between United States po- (b) Congress has the constitutional prerog- only make a difficult situation worse litical and military objectives regarding ative to withhold funding for any unauthor- by taking such drastic action. The neg- Libya and those of other NATO member ized use of the United States Armed Forces, ative impact would be widespread, Mr. states engaged in military activities. including for unauthorized activities regard- Speaker. The news that the U.S. House (5) The specific commitments by the ing Libya. of Representatives had mandated a United States to ongoing NATO activities re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- withdrawal of U.S. forces would send a garding Libya. (6) The anticipated scope and duration of olution shall be debatable for 1 hour, ray of sunshine into the hole in which continued United States military involve- with 40 minutes equally divided and Qadhafi is currently hiding. It would ment in support of NATO activities regard- controlled by the chair and ranking ensure his hold on power. It would be ing Libya. minority member of the Committee on seen not only in Libya, but throughout (7) The costs of United States military, po- Foreign Affairs, and 20 minutes equally the Middle East and North Africa as litical, and humanitarian efforts concerning divided and controlled by the chair and open season to threaten U.S. interests Libya as of June 3, 2011. ranking minority member of the Com- and destabilize our allies. (8) The total projected costs of United mittee on Armed Services. Pulling out of the NATO operation States military, political, and humanitarian The gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. would also undermine our NATO part- efforts concerning Libya. ners, who, after years of prodding by (9) The impact on United States activities ROS-LEHTINEN) and the gentleman from in Iraq and Afghanistan. California (Mr. BERMAN) each will con- us, have finally begun to take more re- (10) The role of the United States in the es- trol 20 minutes. The gentleman from sponsibility for ensuring security and tablishment of a political structure to suc- California (Mr. MCKEON) and the gen- stability in the region. How could we ceed the current Libyan regime. tleman from Washington (Mr. SMITH) then argue that they must maintain (11) An assessment of the current military each will control 10 minutes. their commitment to our allied efforts capacity of opposition forces in Libya. The Chair recognizes the gentle- in Afghanistan when we have just (12) An assessment of the ability of opposi- woman from Florida. pulled the rug out from under them in tion forces in Libya to establish effective Libya? military and political control of Libya and a Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I practicable timetable for accomplishing yield myself such time as I may con- We must not let our frustration with these objectives. sume. the President’s contempt for Congress (13) An assessment of the consequences of a I rise in strong support of House Res- cloud our judgment and result in our cessation of United States military activi- olution 292, sponsored by our distin- taking action that would harm our ties on the viability of continued NATO op- guished Speaker. As the resolution standing, our credibility, and our inter- erations regarding Libya and on the contin- states at the outset, the Armed Forces ests in the region. But clearly, we must ued viability of groups opposing the Libyan of the United States may only be used speak out. regime. This resolution offered by Speaker (14) The composition and political agenda to defend and advance the national se- BOEHNER would send an unambiguous of the Interim Transitional National Council curity interests of the United States, (ITNC) and its representation of the views of not to enforce, to quote the President, warning to the President that he must the Libyan people as a whole. ‘‘the writ of the international commu- either change course in his dealings (15) The criteria to be used to determine nity,’’ nor because of the United Na- with Congress and the American people United States recognition of the ITNC as the tions, nor because of the Arab League. or have the decisions regarding U.S. in- representative of the Libyan people, includ- Yet these are what the President has volvement in Libya taken out of his ing the role of current and former members hands. of the existing regime. repeatedly pointed to in justifying (16) Financial resources currently avail- sending U.S. forces into action in b 1050 able to opposition groups and United States Libya. It states a fundamental truth that I plans to facilitate their access to seized as- But what he has not done is explain assume that most in this Chamber sets of the Libyan regime and proceeds from to the American people and to Con- agree with that U.S. forces must only the sale of Libyan petroleum. gress how the situation in Libya, if al- be used to defend and advance the na- (17) The relationship between the ITNC and lowed to spiral out of control, poses a the Muslim Brotherhood, the members of the tional security interests of the United threat to U.S. national security inter- States. It underscores that the Presi- Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, al-Qaeda, ests. Hezbollah, and any other group that has pro- dent has not made a compelling case moted an agenda that would negatively im- It is an increasingly important re- for U.S. military involvement based on pact United States interests. gion, Mr. Speaker, with implications U.S. interests, and it prohibits the em- (18) Weapons acquired for use, and oper- stretching into other areas that are ployment of U.S. ground forces in ations initiated, in Libya by the Muslim vital to our Nation. Little, if any, de- Libya so that mission creep would not Brotherhood, the members of the Libyan Is- tails have been provided in response to gradually lead us into an ever-expand- lamic Fighting Group, al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, repeated questions regarding U.S. and any other group that has promoted an ing conflict. goals, the costs of the operation, the It also requires the President to pro- agenda that would negatively impact United scope of the operation, and other issues States interests. vide to Congress the information that (19) The status of the 20,000 MANPADS of direct relevance to our national se- we should have had at the outset, in- cited by the Commander of the U.S. Africa curity. It is an open question as to cluding, Mr. Speaker: Command, as well as Libya’s SCUD–Bs and whether the administration simply What are the political and military chemical munitions, including mustard gas. won’t tell us or whether they just don’t objectives of the United States and (20) Material, communication, coordina- know the answers. Libya? tion, financing and other forms of support Members on both sides of the aisle How do we intend to achieve them? between and among al-Qaeda operatives, its are increasingly frustrated. I share What specific commitment have we affiliates, and supporters in Yemen, the Horn that frustration. Many question the of Africa, and North Africa. made to our NATO operations, and how (21) Contributions by Jordan, the United importance of Libya to U.S. interests, might these impact our commitments Arab Emirates, Qatar, and other regional and especially the need for military en- in Afghanistan? states in support of NATO activities in gagement. Many more are outright What is the anticipated scope, the Libya. angry about the disregard with which duration, and the anticipated cost of

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If the the Interim Transitional National I hope the President will recognize majority thinks that the President’s Council and the Muslim Brotherhood, his obligations outlined in this resolu- initial efforts to stop a humanitarian the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group, al tion and provide this information to catastrophe were wrong or that current Qaeda, Hezbollah, and other extremist Congress and, in doing so, better com- operations in Libya do not have a com- groups? municate to the American people what pelling national security rationale, it How well armed are these and other our mission in Libya is and how it will should support Mr. KUCINICH’s approach extremist groups, and how extensive be achieved. and offer a concurrent resolution pur- are their activities in Libya? The resolution offered by my col- suant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Who controls thousands of shoulder- league from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH) con- Resolution requiring the removal of fired antiaircraft missiles and stocks of veys the concerns of the American peo- U.S. forces. chemical weapons that Qadhafi has ac- ple, but it also mandates a precipitous If the majority has concerns with Mr. quired? withdrawal from our role in supporting KUCINICH’s approach, as many of us do, Finally, Mr. Speaker, this resolution our NATO allies in Libya. In my opin- and believes terminating military ac- bluntly states that the President has ion, that would undermine our troops tion would have grave consequences for neither sought nor received authoriza- and our allies, which could have seri- U.S. national security, it should simply tion by the Congress for the continued ous consequences for our broader na- authorize the use of force in Libya, in- involvement of the United States tional security. corporating the restrictions on ground Armed Forces in Libya. If this clear In my view, the gentleman’s resolu- forces that this resolution has, that the warning doesn’t get the attention at tion goes too far. We may have dif- Conyers language in the DOD bill had. the White House, then more forceful ferences regarding how we got here, I would gladly join the Speaker in co- action may be inevitable. The Presi- but we cannot turn our backs on our sponsoring such an authorization of dent can choose to act with the support troops and our NATO partners who the limited use of force. of Congress and with the support of the have stuck by us over the last 10 years. But pursuing a nonbinding House American people, but he will not be al- In 1991 in my first vote as a Member Resolution that takes potshots at the lowed to proceed without it. of this body, I voted to authorize the President and amounts to nothing I urge my colleagues to vote for this use of force in the first Gulf War. It more than a sense of the Congress is strong and necessary resolution. was a consequential time, but I think just an exercise in political gamesman- With that, I am pleased to yield 1 we did the right thing. And today is no ship. It is a pedantic effort to embar- minute to the distinguished Speaker of different. On behalf of the American rass the President without taking any the House of Representatives, the gen- people and our country, we have an ob- ownership for the policy of the inter- tleman from Ohio (Mr. BOEHNER). ligation to support our troops in vention. Mr. BOEHNER. Let me thank my harm’s way and to support our allies. The majority, not the President, puts colleague for yielding. This resolution puts the President on this body in a position of powerlessness In March, when the President com- notice. He has a chance to get this through such toothless efforts. We are mitted our troops to NATO’s mission right; and if he doesn’t, Congress will 60 days into this operation. Either we in Libya, I said that he had a responsi- exercise its constitutional authority should authorize this action or termi- bility to the American people to define and we will make it right. nate, not play around with reporting the mission, to explain what America’s I urge a ‘‘yes’’ on the Boehner resolu- requirements. role was in achieving that mission and tion and a ‘‘no’’ on the Kucinich reso- The resolution is also confusing. It lay out how it was to be accomplished. lution. states that the President shall not de- He has not effectively done so. The Mr. BERMAN. I yield myself such ploy or maintain the presence of U.S. American people and the Members of time as I may consume. military units on the ground in Libya. this House have questions and concerns Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to 1100 that have gone unanswered. this resolution. b The President of the United States is If the Members of the House choose But as the majority well knows, U.S. our Commander in Chief, and I have al- to pass the Speaker’s one-Chamber res- military activities are limited to air ways believed combat decisions should olution, it should add one finding: that operations and nothing more. So does be left to the Commander in Chief and we declare ourselves to be one big con- this language mean the majority is to the generals on the ground. But the stitutionally created potted plant. okay with the current intervention in House also has an obligation to heed This resolution casts all kinds of as- Libya? The majority seems to be rais- the concerns of our constituents and to persions on the President. It states the ing a fuss while winking at the White carry out our constitutional respon- President has failed to provide Con- House. That’s not the way to legislate. sibilities. gress with a compelling rationale for Finally, I object to the resolution be- The resolution I have put forward ex- operations in Libya. It implies that cause it is downright inaccurate. The presses the will of the people in a re- there has been a withholding of docu- resolution implies that there is no sponsible way that reflects our com- ments and information from this body. compelling national security rationale mitments to our troops and to our al- Could the President provide more in- for operations in Libya. But U.S. inter- lies. formation to the Congress? Of course. ests are clear. They have been force- Let me lay out exactly what this res- But we need to look not just at the fully articulated by the administration olution does. President’s failure to seek an author- and, ironically, by conservative advo- First, it establishes that the Presi- ization, but the refusal of this body to cates like Bill Kristol. dent has not asked for and that the exercise its authority in this area. The We are in Libya because we are Congress has not granted authorization onus rests with us to recognize the sa- averting a probable massacre against for the introduction or continued in- cred duty of authorizing the use of civilians. We are in Libya because our volvement of our troops in Libya. force. NATO partners need our help. Refusal Second, it reasserts Congress’ con- A resolution like this, with no opera- to act there would send a message to stitutional role to fund our troops. tive language, with no invocation of NATO allies, who are putting their Third, it requires the President to the War Powers Resolution and which forces on the line in Afghanistan, that provide, within 14 days, information on was presented to Members for the first we are not a dependable partner. We that mission that should have been time just 14 hours ago, simply perpet- are in Libya because our friends strug- provided from the start. uates a dynamic of congressional ac- gling for democracy in the Middle East

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H03JN1.000 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 8651 are watching events there. If we failed shouldn’t go into Syria or another all refueling sorties; 70 percent of intel- to act, or worse, seek withdrawal place without the authorization of the ligence surveillance and reconnais- today, what will we be saying to the Congress of the United States. sance. activists in Tunisia and Egypt, whose And that’s the reason why I cospon- Now there’s no boots on the ground, fragile movements for democracy could sored the Kucinich resolution, because but to me that involvement implicates be stifled by the destabilizing effect of we have to send a very strong signal the War Powers Resolution. This is a Qadhafi-led government remaining in that we’re not going to go to war with- within the meaning of that bill. And, power? And what message would we be out the people of this country sup- once again, only KUCINICH has before us sending to Assad and to other dictators porting it. And the President did this a proposal that seeks to deal with the and enemies about our staying power? unilaterally after talking to the Arab requirements of the War Powers Reso- Let’s not kid ourselves. A Qadhafi League and the U.N. and others with- lution. who is unleashed to commit acts of ter- out the consent of the people of this I just think we should get the record rorism around the world will do so with country. That’s the first thing. straight about what our involvement unspeakable barbarity. We know Qa- The second thing is the Boehner reso- is. It’s not as large as the previous dhafi’s record of bloodshed, and we lution I’m going to support, but it speaker said, but it is significant. And know his readiness to use terror, espe- doesn’t go far enough. As far as it goes, in my opinion, it’s within the terms of cially now that he has nothing to lose. it’s fine. But it talks only about boots the War Powers Resolution. I’m now pleased to yield 2 minutes to I cannot think of a more compelling ra- on the ground. Most of the wars in my friend from California, the gentle- tionale for current operations in Libya. which we’ve been involved are fought woman from California (Ms. LEE). I object to the characterization that in the air with drones, missiles and air- Ms. LEE. Madam Speaker, let me U.S. national security interests and planes. And about two-thirds of the thank our ranking member for yield- humanitarian objectives are incompat- missiles and over half of the sorties ing. And let me just say, first of all, I ible. In Libya, it is quite clear that flown by the airplanes that are in- rise in opposition to the Boehner reso- stopping murder and preventing a ref- volved in this war, over two-thirds of lution. ugee crisis very much correspond with those are used by the United States. This debate is long overdue. On U.S. national interests. This is an American conflict. And so March 30, I, along with Representatives The Republican sponsors of this reso- when we talk about boots on the WOOLSEY, HONDA, GRIJALVA and lution are trying to have it both ways. ground, that’s not sufficient. WATERS, sent a letter to Speaker BOEH- They want to criticize the President Now, I’m going to support it as far as NER and Majority Leader CANTOR re- for taking the very action that many it goes because the Speaker is trying to questing that they hold a debate and of them called for 3 months ago. And move this in the right direction, but we floor vote on the President’s authority they want to do so without taking any shouldn’t just limit this to boots on to continue the use of military force in responsibility. In the process, they are the ground. It should involve no mili- Libya. offering nothing but criticism, obstruc- tary operation whatsoever without the I would like to insert the letter into tion and endless second-guessing. consent of the Congress and the people the RECORD. President Bush once accused the of this country. And when the Speaker CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, Democratic Party of becoming ‘‘the says boots on the ground only, unless Washington, DC, March 30, 2011. party of cut and run.’’ Well, it seems we are going in to save one of our Hon. JOHN BOEHNER, the running shoe is now on the other troops that are downed in an air fight Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. foot. It is a Democratic President that or shot down when they go in on a Hon. ERIC CANTOR, is taking on a brutal tyrant, and it is bombing run, then that, in effect, is Majority Leader, House of Representatives, the Republican Party that refuses to putting boots on the ground anyhow to Washington, DC. back him. get those people out of there. DEAR SPEAKER BOEHNER AND MAJORITY I urge my colleagues to take seri- So, I will support the Boehner resolu- LEADER CANTOR: We, the undersigned Mem- ously U.S. military involvement in tion, but I prefer the Kucinich resolu- bers of Congress, write to request the U.S. Libya and vote ‘‘no’’ on this resolution. House of Representatives immediately take tion because it sends a very strong sig- steps to hold a debate and floor vote on the I reserve the balance of my time. nal and tells the President, in no un- President’s authority to continue the use of GENERAL LEAVE certain terms, that he cannot take us military force in Libya. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- to war without the consent of the peo- Under Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitu- er, I ask unanimous consent that all ple of this country. tion, the responsibility to declare war rests Members may have 5 legislative days Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I with Congress alone. The War Powers Act of yield myself such time as I may con- 1973 further clarified the important separa- in which to revise and extend their re- tion of powers and checks and balances in marks and include extraneous material sume. these matters. Consideration of the Presi- on House Resolution 292 and H. Con. I think it’s important to get the dents continued military engagement in Res. 51. record straight on what we’re doing Libya is our responsibility as elected rep- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. and what we’re not doing. ‘‘No boots on resentatives in the U.S. Congress, and essen- CAPITO). Is there objection to the re- the ground’’ did not come because of tial to reasserting the undisputed role and quest of the gentlewoman from Flor- this resolution we are considering now. responsibility of the Legislative Branch in This was the decision of the President, overseeing and providing for our nation’s ida? commitments while at war. There was no objection. the Commander in Chief, at the time. The United States has now been engaged Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. With that, But the figures given by my friend militarily in Libya since March 19, 2011. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to from Indiana don’t reflect the reality While we firmly believe that a robust debate the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. BUR- of our participation. and up-or-down floor vote should have TON), the chairman on the Foreign Af- What are we doing now? While we’re occulted in advance of U.S. military action fairs Subcommittee on Europe and not in the lead, the United States is in Libya, it is without question that such measures are still urgently required. Beyond Eurasia. contributing significantly to the oper- defending Congressional authority in these Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Let me just ation: fighter aircraft for the suppres- matters, these deliberations are essential to say that the Constitution of the United sion of enemy air defense, ISR aircraft, ensuring that we as a country fully debate States and the War Powers Act pro- electronic warfare aircraft, aerial re- and understand the strategic goals, costs, hibit the President from doing what he fueling aircraft, one guided missile de- and long-term consequences of military ac- did. And I’m kind of torn because I stroyer and predatory armed un- tion in Libya. Many questions remain unanswered re- stayed up late last night thinking manned aerial surveillance systems. garding our short and long-term responsibil- about this whole issue. I believe that Twenty-four percent, not two-thirds of ities in Libya as well as our strategy for end- we shouldn’t have gone into Libya in the total aircraft; 27 percent of the ing U.S. military operations. The Depart- the first place, and we certainly total sorties flown; over 75 percent of ment of Defense has indicated that the costs

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At a time of se- declare war in that document. vere economic distress here at home, as well that I think our President, frankly, has as in recognition of the continued strain on done a commendable job in handling According to the House report re- our military service members already en- the very complex range of foreign pol- garding the War Powers Resolution, gaged in two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, icy issues, but it is about any Presi- ‘‘consultation . . . means that a deci- these concerns are especially worthy of con- dent, any administration. It is not sion is pending on a problem and that gressional deliberation. about that; it is about standing up for Members of Congress are being asked It is our position that the President has a congressional power granted in the by the President for their advice and constitutional obligation to seek specific, Constitution. As our ranking member opinions and, in appropriate cir- statutory authorization for offensive mili- cumstances, their approval of action tary action, as he should have done with re- said, the Kucinich amendment is the gard to U.S. military engagement in Libya. amendment that addresses this head-on contemplated.’’ This report language We look forward to working with you to ad- in a very honest and direct way. makes the intention of the War Powers dress this matter on the House floor as soon So we should reject this politically Resolution clear: Consultation ought as possible. motivated resolution. It is a resolution to be active, not merely informative. Sincerely, that has just come up. We asked again In the War Powers Resolution, the BARBARA LEE, the Speaker and majority leader on term ‘‘hostilities’’ was used delib- Member of Congress. March 30 to conduct a debate and an erately instead of ‘‘armed conflict’’ LYNN C. WOOLSEY, precisely because of the former Member of Congress. up-or-down vote. We conclude in our phrase’s broader nature. The Constitu- MICHAEL M. HONDA, letter that it is our position that the Member of Congress. President has a constitutional obliga- tion and the War Powers Resolution RAU´ L M. GRIJALVA, tion to seek specific statutory author- are clear: Congress must have a role Member of Congress. ity for offensive military action, as he with regard to the use and deployment MAXINE WATERS, should have done with regard to U.S. of U.S. forces. The extent of that role Member of Congress. military engagement in Libya. has been the subject of debate as old as Madam Speaker, I would like to read Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- the United States itself. parts of this letter, dated March 30, if er, I am pleased to yield 3 minutes to To go even further, a strict construc- I may: the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. CON- tionist would argue that the War Pow- Dear Speaker BOEHNER and Majority NOLLY), a valued member of our For- ers Resolution itself limits congres- Leader CANTOR: We, the undersigned eign Affairs Committee. sional authority. The act of even ac- Members of Congress, write to request Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. I thank knowledging the need for a statutory the United States House of Representa- my colleague from Florida for yielding framework to codify Congress’ powers tives immediately take steps to hold a me this time. I rise respectfully in sup- in the Constitution in fact dilutes debate and floor vote on the Presi- port of House Resolution 292, which re- those powers and may have the unin- dent’s authority to continue the use of asserts the congressional war-making tended effect of enhancing the Execu- military force in Libya. authority of section 8, article I of the tive’s powers directly at the expense of We cite the Constitution, article I, Constitution, and I respectfully dis- Congress. I urge my colleagues to vote in favor section 8. agree with my ranking member of the of this resolution, House Resolution We go on to say that the United House Foreign Affairs Committee, for 292, to assert congressional authority States has now been engaged militarily whom I have enormous respect. and to buy the President time with in Libya since March 19, 2011. While we I don’t think this resolution takes firmly believe that a robust debate and which to comply. gratuitous potshots at the President of Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I up-or-down floor vote should have oc- the United States. I think it is a curred in advance of U.S. military ac- yield myself such time as I may con- thoughtful exposition of the issues in sume. tion in Libya, it is without question front of us and the requirements that that such measures are still urgently I would like to respond to my friend’s we want to put on the President, and it arguments. I agree with every word he required. Beyond defending congres- buys the President time to comply sional authority in these matters, said except that this is a manifestation without the disruption that the Kuci- of the Congress exercising its author- these deliberations are essential to en- nich resolution would cause, not only suring that we as a country fully de- ity. This is an abdication of Congress in Libya, but the ramifications for exercising its authority, because no- bate and understand the strategic NATO relationships and in the Arab goals, costs, and long-term con- where in this resolution is the author- democratic spring. ization for the operations that we want sequences of military action in Libya. The resolution prohibits the Presi- That is one paragraph of this sen- to authorize, that we should be author- dent from deploying ground troops in izing if we think they are appropriate. tence. Libya, and declares Congress has the Now, Madam Speaker, over 60 days The gentleman from Ohio doesn’t constitutional prerogative to withhold since our letter, the Speaker has sud- think they are appropriate. Some of us funding for any unauthorized use of denly and hastily scheduled a resolu- do think it is appropriate, and this U.S. Armed Forces. It requires the ad- tion that, frankly, does nothing but isn’t about buying time. We are not a ministration to transmit to the House serve to politicize what is an extremely supplicant to go to the executive of Representatives any records regard- serious and what should be a non- branch and ask for them to request of ing congressional communication and partisan issue. us authorization. We have the institu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya tional power to decide what to do, and time of the gentlewoman has expired. within 14 days of passage. this resolution fails to take that op- Mr. BERMAN. I yield the gentle- Madam Speaker, since before the pas- tion. woman 1 additional minute. sage of the War Powers Resolution in I think the gentleman makes a won- 1973, the executive branch, regardless derful case for why this resolution is b 1110 of party or leader, has argued that not sufficient to step up to our respon- Ms. LEE. As we know, the War Pow- there are inherent constitutional pow- sibilities under the Constitution and ers Act specifically forbids Armed ers contained in the constitutional ref- the War Powers Resolution. Forces from engaging in military ac- erence to the President as Commander With that, I would like to yield 4 tion in foreign lands for more than 60 in Chief. If one argues that section 2, minutes to the gentleman from Cali- days without congressional authoriza- article II of the Constitution grants fornia (Mr. SHERMAN). tion or the use of military force or a the President inherent powers as Com- Mr. SHERMAN. I thank the gen- declaration of war. mander in Chief, then logically one tleman for yielding.

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And this is innocuous allow the President to continue to man—a conciliatory letter, actually— legislation. write the blank check that apparently expressing support for our troops but First, it starts with a sense of Con- he believes he has, and we can do it all asking certain questions: How long do gress about our opinion as to what while disassociating ourselves with you think this will last? How much do should or shouldn’t be done. It has a anything unpopular that ever happens you think it will cost? How much of a sentence that purports to prevent the over the skies of Libya. future commitment have we made? President from putting ground forces Now is not the time for us to shirk What will be the source of the funding in Libya, but in fact just states that’s our responsibilities. Our responsibility for this operation? Here, more than 2 our policy. It is certainly not designed is to act as a policy-making body. months later, this official request from to prohibit the President from doing The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the Appropriations Committee still re- so; it just says that it’s our opinion time of the gentleman has expired. mains unanswered by the administra- that he shouldn’t. And, by the way, in Mr. SHERMAN. I ask the gentleman tion. That’s just not right. the Defense authorization bill, we have for 1 more minute. The Constitution is pretty clear. Ar- real legislation that already prohibits Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, how ticle I, section 9 of the Constitution, in putting ground forces in Libya. much time is remaining? part, reads, ‘‘No money shall be drawn It then goes on to ask that a number The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- from the Treasury, but in consequence of questions be answered. There are tleman from California has 41⁄2 minutes of appropriations made by law; and a some who think, that’s important. remaining. regular statement and account of the Those who think that the questions Mr. BERMAN. I yield the gentleman receipts and expenditures of all public propounded in this resolution are actu- an additional 1 minute. money shall be published from time to ally going to get us useful information time.’’ b1120 are insulting the faculty of the law So far, on the Libya issue, this arti- schools of America, because both the Mr. SHERMAN. Now is the time for cle I, section 9 has been totally ig- Pentagon and the State Department us to play the role that the War Powers nored. It’s just not right. That’s a vio- have lawyers capable of writing long Act provides, because this is not an im- lation, in my opinion, and contravenes and meaningless answers to every ques- mediate short-term emergency situa- the Constitution, itself. When I asked tion we propound. And as for getting tion. It has gone on for much longer for that information, the only thing I documents, some of the documents de- than 60 days. It should not go further. got on the cost of this Libyan oper- manded we already have, and as for the Now, 208 Members of this Congress ation was in bits and pieces. We have rest, those same lawyers will be writ- voted for my amendment yesterday to added it, and we have come to about ing long documents about executive say that we should not expend funds in $750 million already spent on the Liby- privilege. violation of the War Powers Act, and an mission. They’ve not confirmed So we have here a document that at you were willing to vote for it even that, but we have put together, with most is just questions for the RECORD though I put it on a bill as to which it our own addition, bits and pieces on that the chairwoman of our committee really didn’t pertain. Thank you for that. Again, we have received no reply allows me to add at the end of so many those votes, but now please come back whatsoever. hearings; hardly earthshaking, cer- here and say, It’s time to enforce the What I’m wondering is: Where is the tainly innocuous. War Powers Act. It’s time not to dodge money to pay for the Libyan operation But, okay, so it’s innocuous. Or is it? the War Powers Act. It’s time for our coming from? What account is it com- This is innocuous legislation that policy over the skies in Libya to be de- ing from? Is it coming out of personnel plays a particular role in avoiding the termined by the President and Con- costs—soldiers’ pay? Is it coming out of constitutional role of this Congress. It gress, not the President advised by medical care? Is it coming out of the allows us to sidestep the War Powers Congress. training for our troops? What accounts Act. It gives cover to those who don’t Vote ‘‘no’’ on this resolution. Don’t are being used? We have a right and an want to authorize, or refuse to author- use it as a sidestep. Instead, go back to obligation under the Constitution to ize. It says we’re an advisory body. We your constituents and say, You are for know the answer to that. ask some questions so we can give good voting either for a withdrawal from Speaker BOEHNER’s resolution calls advice. We will give the President some Libya or for a full authorization or for very, very sharp attention to that advice. It is part of the trend of an a limited authorization. issue, so I think it is important that aggrandizing executive and a derelict Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- the House passes the Boehner resolu- Congress, a Congress that almost is er, I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to tion to let the President know that we complicit in this slow process by which my friend and colleague from Florida are not going to allow him to ignore we are not legislators, we are not de- (Mr. YOUNG), the chairman of the Ap- the Constitution any further when it ciders; we inquire and we advise. propriations Subcommittee on Defense. comes to war powers, when it comes to The Constitution is clear, but the Mr. YOUNG of Florida. I thank my spending for the welfare of our troops, War Powers Act is more clear: the friend and the chairman for yielding when it comes to appropriating money President must ask for congressional me this time because I think it is im- for the defense of our Nation and for authorization. Then we actually have portant to stress the importance of the the defense of our allies. to act, and that is tough. We have to Boehner resolution. Especially on page Madam Speaker, I do ask that the review the proposals, and I believe our 4 and page 7 of the resolution, it deals letter that I sent to the President, ranking member (Mr. BERMAN) would specifically with the Constitution and which has remained unanswered for have one that would say, What are we the constitutional responsibility of the more than 2 months, be included at going to authorize? Under what condi- administration and the Congress to this point in the RECORD so that my tions? What demands will we make of work together, especially in matters of colleagues can see that it was a very, our allies in Libya to perhaps turn over national security. very legitimate and a very conciliatory to us, or at least disassociate them- As chairman of the Defense Appro- request, basically an offer to support selves from, the al Qaeda operatives in priations Subcommittee, as my col- our troops in any legitimate activity. their midst? Are we going to limit the league has said, my responsibility is to So we are still waiting. We are stand- duration? Are we going to limit the provide for the funding for any mili- ing by, hoping that we do hear from

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Libya, I would like to have entered Today, ‘‘is whether Britain could have made President BARACK OBAMA, into the RECORD an article from the a contribution to the intervention in Libya The White House, Guardian U.K., dated May 22, which had the crisis developed later in 2011 when Washington, DC. talks about the United States having most of the decommissionings, DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: Recent events across disbandments, and retirements would other- northern Africa and the Middle East dem- 50 percent of the ships, 50 percent of the planes, 66 percent of the personnel, wise have taken place.’’ onstrate the powerful effect that the pros- The U.S. led the assault, during the first pect of self-government and basic human 93 percent of the cruise missiles. week flying more than 800 sorties in Libya, rights can have on an oppressed population. I just want to say briefly, Madam of which over 300 were strike sorties. It fired Governments have fallen and nations have Speaker, that this article was written more than 200 Tomahawk cruise missiles changed, all in the name of freedom. Oper- about 10 days ago. If it’s true, it points from its ships. Britain has fired fewer than 20 ation Odyssey Dawn (now Unified Protector), Tomahawks, costing an estimated £1m each, based on United Nations Security Council out that we’ve undertaken a huge mis- from the submarine HMS Triumph. Resolution 1973, is another chapter in this sion through the United States in the name of NATO—now, without coming Britain, which has accounted for some 25% remarkable story that history is writing be- of all sorties, was so worried about the gap fore us. to the Congress, and that’s what we’re left by the U.S. when it ceded command to The Members of the House Defense Sub- debating, of course. Yet if, on the other NATO, and stood down its aircraft—includ- committee on Appropriations stand ready to hand, the information that the admin- ing low-flying A10 tankbusting ‘‘Warthogs’’ support our brave men and women in uni- form as they carry out their mission, but it istration has communicated as of late and C130 gunships. is essential that we know precisely what to the Congress suggests a lighter foot- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- that mission is, and what role U.S. troops print, then there should be no dif- er, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman have in achieving that mission. For example, ficulty in pulling out of Libya in 15 from Ohio (Mr. STIVERS), a member of enforcement of a no-fly-zone is one thing, days. If there is, we need to start ask- the Financial Services Committee and but the use of AC–130 gunships and A–10 air- ing questions about how deeply en- a lieutenant colonel in the United craft denote an entirely different battle. And meshed we are if our participation is without knowing what goals we hope to States Army, with a distinguished 26- achieve, our long-term commitment is un- truly no boots on the ground. year military career. clear. Indeed, as history has taught us, with- [From the guardian.co.uk, May 22, 2011] Mr. STIVERS. I would like to thank out defined goals or objectives the prob- LIBYA: BRITAIN’S £1BN WAR the chairwoman for yielding me time. ability of an open-ended campaign increases. (By Richard Norton-Taylor and Simon I rise in support of the Speaker’s res- As our nation continues to struggle through Rogers) olution. With 26 years of military serv- the current fiscal crisis, an exit strategy Britain’s involvement in the Libya conflict ice, my experience has taught me many seems all the more prudent. There was, how- lessons, and those lessons give me ever, little to no consultation with Congress will cost the taxpayer as much as £1bn if it prior to these actions, and almost two weeks continues into the autumn as expected, ac- pause and concern with regard to the after our first engagement, many of these cording to expert analysis and data gathered Kucinich resolution. I think we need to concerns remain unaddressed. by the Guardian. be prudent, thoughtful and measured in The Department of Defense has indicated Two months after western powers began the way we end our involvement in that through March 28, they spent approxi- bombing Libyan targets to protect civilians in Operation Unified Protector, the cost to Libya, and I don’t believe that the mately $550 million in support of Operation Kucinich resolution does that. Odyssey Dawn; and they expect to spend at a Britain so far of the dozens of bombs minimum another $40 million a month as we dropped, hundreds of sorties flown and more Even though the President did not continue to support the now NATO-led Oper- than 1,000 service personnel deployed is esti- follow proper procedures and even ation Unified Protector. This assumes a re- mated at more than £100m, according to though he should have allowed Con- duced U.S. role, which could change signifi- British defence officials. gress to debate and decide the issue, a cantly if NATO requires additional support. But defence economists have told the 15-day withdrawal would cause other It was also made clear that there would be Guardian the costings are conservative. issues. Currently, the U.S. is providing no additional funds requested by your Ad- Francis Tusa, editor of the Defence Analysis important refueling, logistics and ministration, either in the form of a supple- newsletter, estimates that by the end of mental request or a budget amendment. In April Libyan operations had already cost the other support functions for our NATO fact, you stated that the costs of this mis- UK about £300m and that the bill was in- allies. Unfortunately, if you create a sion could be paid for out of previously ap- creasing by up to £38m a week. 15-day time line, those allies might not propriated funds. As this Committee works Defence chiefs in the UK and US are also have time to plan or build capacity to to finish fiscal year 2011 and begins work on said to be concerned that some NATO coun- resource their plan and effectively con- fiscal year 2012, I feel it is imperative that tries are unwilling to commit air power to tinue their operations. we know where you believe these funds will the campaign. It is not only the cost that is I don’t agree with how the President come from. Based on the above Department worrying the Ministry of Defence, and, in- has handled our current military mis- of Defense rate, costs for fiscal year 2011 deed, defence chiefs in the Pentagon. The re- could reach $800 million, and depending on luctance of most countries to commit their sion in Libya, and I don’t think he has the length of our commitment, another $500 air forces to action—Norway, which has currently explained the national secu- million in fiscal year 2012. I do not need to dropped about 300 bombs, is to pull out at the rity interest of our mission. However, I remind you that the Department of Defense end of June—is causing serious concern think the troops that have been called fiscal year 2012 request is already $13 billion among military commanders throughout the to action have performed admirably, below where it was estimated it would be alliance about whether NATO countries have just a year ago—the reduction taken in the and I thank them for their service. But the political will and military capability to now we are involved, and the time name of efficiencies. continue operations that now have the stat- As the nation’s military continue to serve frame for withdrawal in the Kucinich ed aim of removing power from Gaddafi, his in harm’s way, I feel it is imperative we pro- sons, and closet advisers. resolution would hurt our NATO allies, ceed with complete openness and trans- For Britain, the Libyan conflict has also the same allies who have stood by us in parency. I pledge that I will continue to do presented military commanders and min- Afghanistan for 10 years. They deserve everything I can to support these soldiers, isters alike with an uncomfortable reminder our cooperation in any transition. I sailors, Marines, and airmen, as I have done of the perilous state of the defence budget. throughout my career, and I ask for your support the Speaker’s alternative reso- As Paul Cornish, head of the international help and support in doing the same. lution on Libya. I think it asks tough security programme at the thinktank Chat- Sincerely, questions of the President, and re- ham House, has observed, many of the mili- C. W. BILL YOUNG, quires him to explain our national se- tary capabilities used in and around Libya— Chairman, Defense Subcommittee. HMS Cumberland, the Nimrod R1 eaves- curity interests and to justify his Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am dropping plane, the Sentinental surveillance strategy to Congress and to the Amer- pleased to yield 1 minute to the gen- aircraft, and Tornado jets—are among the ican people. If the President doesn’t tleman from Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH). first casualties to be scrapped or their num- answer those questions within 14 days,

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I believe Congress should continue to I therefore urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on the I do thank both Speaker BOEHNER assert its constitutional authority. Boehner resolution, a responsible ap- and Representative KUCINICH for bring- In response to the gentleman from proach to the President to work with ing these resolutions and bringing this California, I would like to say that I us and a plea to give us the informa- issue to the floor because I completely think it is important we get informa- tion that we requested. agree that this is an issue that Con- tion to make timely decisions. There- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- gress should debate, discuss, and fore, I support the Speaker’s alter- ance of my time. should ultimately express its opinion native resolution as a way forward in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- on. We have not done that. We are now Libya. tleman from California is recognized past 90 days that this mission has been for 10 minutes. b 1130 going on in Libya, and I feel we should Mr. MCKEON. I yield myself such have brought this up much sooner. Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I time as I may consume. Now, I would prefer a much cleaner yield myself 15 seconds in response to Madam Speaker, I rise in support of resolution that simply came out and this resolution. I do not believe that the previous speaker. made a resolution of approval of the the President has provided adequate What I’m curious about is what the President’s mission and of the mission justification for our military oper- resolution doesn’t tell us. If the Presi- that we and NATO have undertaken in ations in Libya nor why continued dent doesn’t provide us the information Libya and gave Members the chance to intervention in a humanitarian stale- within 14 days, what are we doing? The vote it up or down. In that sense, Mr. mate is in our national interest. resolution is silent. This is a resolution KUCINICH’s resolution is much more filled with things we want and are ask- More than 2 weeks ago, I sent a letter to the President outlining my concerns straightforward. It’s a resolution of ing for and demanding and are disapproval, but, again, it gives us the harumphing about with no con- regarding our strategy, our role within NATO operations, and the escalating opportunity to at least debate the issue sequences. and express the will of Congress. I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman costs of these operations at a time when the administration is asking the I do, however, oppose Mr. BOEHNER’s from California (Ms. WOOLSEY), former resolution. I also oppose Mr. KUCINICH’s member of the committee. Department of Defense to make an ad- ditional $400 billion in cuts. To date, I resolution because I don’t think we Ms. WOOLSEY. I thank the gen- should pull away from this mission, tleman for yielding. have not received a reply. Yet I believe that forcing the hasty should pull out of what NATO is doing Madam Speaker, this is a ‘‘here we go withdrawal of U.S. forces from NATO and the very important work that is again’’ moment on the House floor. operations in Libya would embolden going on in Libya. Two weeks ago the Kucinich amend- Qadhafi and gravely damage our credi- ment passed the House overwhelmingly b 1140 bility with our allies. Consequently, with a total bipartisan vote because it Mr. BOEHNER’s resolution doesn’t do such a move could have dramatic, neg- was the right thing to do. But, no, the any of that, but it does rather boldly ative, second-order effects on oper- other side of the aisle can’t stand to let state that the President has not made ations that are critical to our national us have an initiative, the right thing to a case for the mission in Libya, and I security, such as operations in Afghan- do, that they really could agree to. istan. very strongly disagree with that as- So here we are today debating the I believe Speaker BOEHNER’s resolu- sessment. Boehner resolution to take the air out tion addresses much of the frustration Now I will agree—and Mr. MCKEON of the question of whether the United shared by Members of this body. The and I share the frustration—that prior States Congress or the White House resolution reinforces provisions in the to the launching of this mission, there has responsibility for the War Powers recently passed National Defense Au- was an inadequate amount of commu- Resolution and begging them to know thorization Act prohibiting the esca- nication between the President and that it is our responsibility. lation of U.S. participation without ex- this Congress, indeed, between the Members should not be fooled into press authorization from Congress. President and the American people, ex- voting for the Boehner resolution be- This resolution requires the President plaining the reasons for getting into cause it delays action. We should vote to clearly outline the strategic inter- that mission; but since that time the for the Kucinich resolution that insists ests that justify intervention in Libya, President has made it very clear why that the Congress reclaim its author- to explain how the operational means we went into Libya. ity, take its responsibility, and do the being employed will secure them. It re- We had a unique situation. I do not right thing regarding Libya. quires a prompt and transparent ac- believe the American military should Vote ‘‘no’’ on the Boehner resolution. counting of costs as well as informa- intervene in every conflict in every Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I tion regarding the capacity and inten- country. In fact, I don’t believe it have no further requests for time, and tions of the rebel forces. This informa- should intervene in almost any of I yield back the balance of my time. tion is essential to allow Congress to them. It takes a unique set of cir- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- execute its constitutionally mandated cumstances to call for that interven- er, I yield myself the balance of my oversight role of military operations. tion; and in Libya we had, I believe, time. Again, I fully agree that the adminis- that unique set of circumstances. Madam Speaker, the resolution of- tration has been disturbingly Number one, we had broad inter- fered by the Speaker is the responsible dismissive of Congress’s role in the au- national support. The U.N., NATO, the approach. It expresses congressional in- thorization of military force. But I also Arab League all looked at that situa- tent. It affords one last opportunity to feel that passing this resolution is the tion and said intervention was nec- the President and his administration most effective way of holding the essary. to work with us in Congress to advance President accountable without sacri- Number two, we had a clear humani- U.S. interests in the region. I hope that ficing other vital national interests tarian crisis. There was no doubt at the the President is listening and that this that would be damaged by a precipi- time that we intervened that if we had resolution will serve as a wake-up call tous withdrawal from NATO oper- not, Muammar Qadhafi would have leading to immediate consultation. ations. slaughtered his own people and re- And, frankly, we have not had that as Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- asserted control over Libya. He made it we would like. ance of my time. clear that is what he was going to do. If, in 14 days, as it says in this resolu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- It was clear that the people rising up tion, the President has not complied tleman from Washington is recognized for the legitimate opportunity to be with the requests included in the reso- for 10 minutes. heard in their government did not have lution, then this House will consider Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield the power and the force to stop him. the next steps. myself such time as I may consume. We did.

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We in the United States had the I rise in support of the Boehner reso- case, if he hasn’t given us that infor- power and the force to stop a humani- lution. mation, we need to be prepared to tarian catastrophe and chose not to I am not here today to argue whether launch the subpoenas to get the infor- act. or not we should be in Libya. That is mation, or we need to be back on this And that’s one of the most critical an argument for another day. What I’m floor taking action to cut off the fund- elements in deciding whether or not to here today concerned with is how we ing of what’s taking place there. intervene: Can we intervene in a suc- got into Libya, because I think that Madam Speaker, I hope we will sup- cessful way? Yes, there are many coun- was a very important precedent. port the Boehner resolution. I think tries throughout the world that face We went into Libya on March 19, Op- it’s a reasonable approach and the cor- crises right now, in Syria, in Sudan, in eration Odyssey Dawn. Just 12 days rect approach. the Congo, a whole bunch of places. later, a House committee met and Sec- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam Speaker, I continue to reserve the bal- But most of those places—in fact in all retary Gates was there and I made this ance of my time. of those—there is no clear military statement: ‘‘I’m among many people Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I mission that we could accomplish and who feel that President Obama has in- yield 11⁄2 minutes to my friend and col- volved the United States in an uncon- achieve. In Libya, there was. If we in- league, the chairman of the Sub- tervened, we could stop Qadhafi from stitutional and illegal war in Libya.’’ committee on Strategic Forces, the That same day I dropped H.R. 1323, regaining control of his entire country. gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TURNER). At the time we understood there was which asked the President to find off- Mr. TURNER. Thank you, Chairman no guarantee that that would mean sets in non-defense discretionary MCKEON. that he would be driven from power im- spending to pay for the war in Libya The President has not made the case mediately, but we could at least stop that was not authorized by the Con- for our military conflict in Libya. He him from doing that. It was a humani- gress because we have no money, and I has told us who we are against, Qa- tarian crisis that our actions could pre- shouldn’t ask my kids and my dhafi, but he has not told us who we vent. I think it made sense, and I think grandkids to pay for that war. This is are for. the President has clearly articulated not the king’s army. The power to Secretary Gates has told us that we that. move our Army into Libya is not in- know very little about the opposition; So for the Congress to pass a resolu- herent in Commander in Chief. If it we know very little about the rebels. tion saying they have no earthly idea were, they would not have put in arti- We do not know their geopolitical view what the President is doing in Libya cle I, section 8, the responsibility of to their neighbors; we do not know simply means that they haven’t been the Congress to declare war. their geopolitical view to us. We do not paying attention for the last couple of This is an unconstitutional and ille- know their commitment to domestic months. It has been made clear. gal war. I think it sets a very dan- diversity. Are we going to have atroc- Now, I think it is appropriate that we gerous precedent, and I hope that we ities? We do not know their ideology, ask the President to regularly keep in make that very clear in our delibera- we do not know their preferred form of touch with us, let us know where the tions today. government, and we also do not know mission is going. I supported the reso- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Madam their commitment to nonproliferation lution that said no ground troops in Speaker, I reserve my time. of weapons of mass destruction, an Libya. I think that is a step too far. I Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I issue that is important in Libya. don’t think that is something that yield 11⁄2 minutes to my friend and col- The President has used United Na- would clearly be able to be accom- league, the chairman of the Sub- tions approval of civil protection to plished militarily, so I do think that’s committee on Readiness, the gen- wage all-out war on Qadhafi without appropriate. tleman from Virginia (Mr. FORBES). congressional approval or American But the part of this resolution that I Mr. FORBES. Madam Speaker, I rise support. U.S. Admiral Locklear, in must oppose is the part that says the today in support of the Boehner resolu- charge of the NATO operations against President has made no national secu- tion, but not because I feel that the Libya, recently stated that ground rity case for why we should be involved President has stated a correct policy troops would be needed to provide sta- in Libya. I believe that he has, and I for us being in Libya. I think he hasn’t. bility in Libya once the Qadhafi regime falls. Yesterday, White House Press don’t think we should support a resolu- All that you’ll hear on the floor today Secretary Jay Carney said he believes tion saying otherwise. To have simply would lead to a policy that, if we adopt that the President has the support of allowed Libya to fall apart and not it, would put us in war with five or six the majority of the Members of Con- helped a people that we could clearly other countries tomorrow. But, sec- gress. I do not think so. help, that were legitimately calling for ondly, I don’t support the fact of how I offered a resolution, House Resolu- greater freedom and greater oppor- we got in there because I think clearly tion 58, that would voice this body’s tunity, I think, would have been a mis- he didn’t go through the proper proce- disapproval of the President’s actions take. dures that we need and didn’t comply in Libya. Seventy-five Members have So I will oppose the Boehner resolu- with the War Powers Act. co-sponsored this resolution. I believe tion, and I will also oppose the Kuci- But, Madam Speaker, I also realize it’s important for this body’s voice to nich resolution because I don’t believe that regardless of that disagreement he be heard. we should pull out of the mission. But is the President of the United States; The President has not provided us again, I thank all of those involved for and as such he has information about any information as to why we are bringing this debate to the House floor our national defense that many Mem- doing this, what a post-Qadhafi regime so that we can have that debate so that bers of Congress don’t have that we will look like in Libya, and what will we in Congress can assert our author- need to have shared with us. be our involvement. He is committing ity and express our opinion on this And, second, Madam Speaker, as the us to an extended military action; and very, very important issue. President of the United States, when it for Congress to be relevant, our voices Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- comes to foreign policy issues of this need to be heard. ance of my time. magnitude, we need to give him some I support the Speaker’s resolution, Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I latitude to present that case and make and I urge my colleagues to cosponsor yield 11⁄2 minutes to my friend and col- it to this Congress. House Concurrent Resolution 58.

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Because he masterminded the thank Chairman MCKEON for yielding, President has said from the outset that massacre of over 8,000 innocent civil- and I rise in strong support of House our role in this mission will be limited; ians in Srebrenica. Serbia is now a Resolution 292. limited but critical. We are not com- I object to the U.S. military inter- democratic ally, thanks to President mitting troops, we are not committing vention in Libya, and my friend and Clinton’s taking action against con- the full force of the U.S. military, but colleague from Virginia actually has what we are contributing, as Mr. gressional resistance. far more confidence in the intent and We took the lead in the Balkans. It MORAN said, is absolutely critical to the purpose of the rebels than I do. I’ve the success of the mission. We are sup- was a NATO effort, but I think we all heard in testimony in the Armed Serv- know that NATO could not have put an porting our NATO allies in making ices Committee from multiple top lead- sure that this mission is carried out in end to those massacres, that genocide, ers in our country that we simply don’t had we not taken the lead. We had to a very limited and very critical way. know enough about the rebels, and in I just want to emphasize again that act responsibly, and we had to act in a my view not one single provision of the Muammar Qadhafi is not someone who timely and forceful manner. War Powers Resolution has been met is in the best national security inter- Now, more recently there have been that would legitimize the President’s ests of the United States of America. more than a dozen times since 2000 intervention in Libya. He has a long, long history of weapons when the President has had to use Since President Obama announced of mass destruction, of supporting ter- American troops to intervene for hu- the military strikes, Secretary of De- rorist groups, of committing terrorist manitarian reasons against terrorist fense Gates admitted that Operation acts against United States citizens, threats, against whatever endangered Odyssey Dawn ‘‘was not a vital na- and of in general being an unstable and American civilians and troops. tional interest to the United States.’’ destabilizing figure. When the people of To tie the President’s hands in such This legislation, the Boehner resolu- Libya decided to rise up to throw him situations, whether it be a Republican tion, reflects and meets the deep obli- out, it was a very appropriate thing for or Democratic President, is wrong. We gation we have to support our troops them to do. should not be doing this. Of course we and to uphold the Constitution. Now we all wish that Mr. Qadhafi Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues should be advising the President, work- would have gone quietly and simply— to support this resolution. ing with the President, whoever that that certainly would have been the President might be. And through our Mr. SMITH of Washington. I reserve the balance of my time. easier way to go—but he didn’t. And to committee leadership, we have any protect those people who have legiti- number of opportunities to do that. Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to my friend and col- mate aspirations for a better govern- But to pass legislation that is designed ment, we needed to intervene mili- to tie the President’s hands at a time league, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. PALAZZO). tarily to assist. of military crisis is inconsistent with Mr. PALAZZO. Madam Speaker, the Now I think in this instance the best the legacy of this body, which is to do citizens of Mississippi’s Fourth Con- thing about this is we were not alone. what is necessary to protect America’s gressional District overwhelmingly do The Arab League, the United Nations, interests at home and abroad. not support the President’s handling of NATO, took the lead. There is a great The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Libya, and I agree with my constitu- deal of instability throughout the Mid- time of the gentleman has expired. ents. dle East and that is unquestionably in Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield Our country, our military, and their the national security interests of the the gentleman from Virginia 1 addi- families are fatigued by 10 years of war United States of America to do what- tional minute. in Iraq and Afghanistan. The White ever we can to try and reduce that in- b 1150 House has yet to clearly explain to the stability and make sure that we have American people why we should com- friends, allies and also governments Mr. MORAN. With regard to Libya, mit more of our precious blood and that legitimately represent the aspira- we don’t know what the outcome is treasure to a third war. tions of their people. That is one of the going to be in Libya. We do know that Where is the leadership Americans greatest problems we’ve had. We have Muammar Qadhafi is a bad guy. He’s expect and deserve when it comes to supported governments in the past in not an ally. He’s not even reliable in committing our troops to foreign wars? the Middle East who didn’t have the terms of working with us in any eco- With reservation, I will support support of their people. We need not nomic or foreign policy measure. This House Resolution 292—only because the just the support of governments, we is an opportunity to establish a govern- United States must honor our commit- need the support of the people in that ment that we can work with. We can’t ment to our friends and allies engaged region. This is a critical opportunity to control that government, we’re not in the Libyan conflict. This resolution gain that support. I believe that’s sure of the outcome, but we know the gives the President 14 days to explain clearly in the national security inter- people putting their government to- to Congress the scope of our objectives est of the American people. gether today want to work with the in Libya. If he fails, we should imme- So, I do not agree with the gen- United States. But they need American diately withdraw our support from the tleman from Ohio’s resolution in say- support, obviously under the umbrella conflict, and as much as we care for ing that the President has not articu- of NATO—that’s NATO’s purpose—but our friends and allies, we cannot cast lated a case. He has. We in the House none of us should be so naive as to aside the laws of our land. should vote whether we approve it or think that NATO can operate inde- Mr. President, the American people not, but I don’t think it is correct to pendent of United States leadership. and this Congress have questions and say that the case has not been made. That’s just not the case. We have made deserve answers. We cannot afford a Let’s have a vote in this body, as we the investment in our military capa- failure in leadership when Americans’ will, on the Kucinich resolution, of bility, we have established ourselves as lives are on the line. whether or not to support what is the world’s superpower, and with that ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE going on there or not, but we should role comes a concomitant responsi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- not simply be asking the President for bility to use it when and wherever nec- bers are reminded to direct their com- something he has already provided.

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The gen- the rule for this resolution, I simply called the President promised and contrary to the will of tleman is recognized for 1 minute. White House to request the information de- the House. Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. I rise in sup- manded in this resolution. Much of the infor- Congress appropriately shows a certain def- port, as so many of my colleagues mation was provided immediately, with the erence to the commander-in-chief when it have, of House Resolution 292, because rest due back in the next few days. And when comes to national security decisions, as we this Congress is a coequal branch of I asked the White House about requests for must always have the ability to quickly re- government, and we must never be a information they had received on operations in spond to threats to our sovereignty and our in- quiet coequal branch, especially on Libya, they told me they had responded to all terests around the world. Further, Congress military matters. Congressional requests for briefings. must not direct troop movements or set When the U.S. sends its sons and Debating the bill before us may provide a timelines for our military operations, as such daughters into harm’s way, it must convenient opportunity for opponents of the decisions should be left to our highly skilled only be done to protect America’s vital President to make political statements, but it commanders on the ground. But our def- national security interests and where does so at the expense of our troops who are erence is contingent upon the President re- there is a clear plan to advance those actively engaged in combat operations. This specting the Founders’ intent for the primary interests. resolution threatens our critical NATO alliance role of Congress in providing for our defense We know our Nation is insolvent, and emboldens our enemies. and security needs. It does not change the with a national debt of over $14 tril- The Boehner resolution—like the Kucinich fact that the President is obliged to seek con- lion. Our troops are already over- measure which we are also debating today— gressional approval and to explain how our potentially sends the message to our NATO extended, we’re hearing, in Afghani- mission in Libya is vital to our national secu- allies that the United States does not stand by stan and Pakistan. Meanwhile, the ad- rity. ministration is talking about defense its commitments. At a time when we are rely- The brave men and women in our armed spending cuts at the very same time ing more and more on our NATO allies to sup- forces, as always, are performing their duties it’s piling on this new mission, a hu- port the joint mission in Afghanistan, now is with the greatest expertise and profes- not the time to turn our back on NATO. manitarian mission, a narrow humani- sionalism of any military in the world. The Beyond straining relations with our closest tarian mission, we’re told, on top of all issue at hand is the failure of the President to allies, this resolution sends an even more dan- our other commitments. seek congressional approval required by law, Now what gives? This Congress needs gerous message to Colonel Qaddafi. This res- olution is effectively telling a despotic dictator, and the failure of the President to tell Con- to be heard. Our President has failed to gress and the American people the details of properly define what vital national se- who has murdered and terrorized his own citi- zens, that he can simply wait out the military our mission. curity interests justify this military effort to protect the Libyan people because the The American people will always stand with intervention, and with this resolution, United States will not hold true to its word. those who seek freedom and self-determina- we give him 14 days to do so. Sadly and As a member of the Armed Services Com- tion. Today’s vote reaffirms that it is vital the ironically, by becoming involved in mittee, as a combat veteran, and as an Amer- President obey the rule of law in doing so. Libya, our NATO alliance, which does ican, I will continue to ask the hard questions Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, like remain a vitally important national se- of our military and civilian leaders about mili- many members of this body, I have been out- curity interest, may well have been put tary operations over Libya. But I will not vote raged by the President’s failure to comply with at risk. for a measure that I believe threatens the se- the War Powers Act and to define the U.S. This Congress will be heard. curity and safety of our country and under- mission in Libya. This Congress must not ne- Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Madam mines our President. glect its responsibility and authority regarding Speaker, regarding H. Con. Res. 51 and H. Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, the use of force in Libya, and the debate we Res. 292, both resolutions have imperfections. more than two months after stating that our are having today is long overdue. I strongly support the sentiment behind the military action in Libya would be over in ‘‘days, I think most Americans, including myself, Kucinich resolution but do not think it would be not weeks,’’ President Obama has yet to ex- agree that seeing Moammar Gadhafi and his responsible to compel action in such a short plain to the American people what our mission regime of thugs removed from power would be time period. Regrettably, the Boehner resolu- in Libya is, how it will be conducted, and when a good thing. However, I think most Ameri- tion accomplishes little. However, it makes a it will be completed. He has failed to explain cans, including myself, also feel strongly that clear statement that I agree with, which is that how our military involvement in Libya fits with American forces should not be committed to American troops should not be on the ground our policy interests in the Middle East and this kind of mission without the consent of the in Libya. northern Africa. Most importantly, he has ig- U.S. Congress. Mr. REYES. Madam Speaker, I rise today in nored his constitutional responsibility to uphold Our Founding Fathers envisioned a country opposition to the Boehner resolution on Libya. federal law by choosing not to acquire author- where the executive branch and the legislative As a combat veteran myself, I am extremely ization from Congress for our involvement branch share the responsibility regarding the concerned any time that we commit to using there. use of force. President Obama has not sought our armed forces to support military actions, That is why I cosponsored Mr. TURNER’s the consent of the Congress in terms of in- and I believe that close scrutiny of our coun- resolution disapproving of the President’s ac- volving American forces in Libya and that is try’s involvement in the NATO-led operation is tions, and that is why I joined my House col- why we are having this debate today. essential. leagues today in demanding action from the I rise in support of H. Res. 292. This resolu- I understand the frustration being expressed President. tion demands that the President provide an- by many here today about their level of con- The President must follow the law and seek swers about our involvement in the conflict in sultation in the decision to commence military approval for this military action from Congress. Libya, including the President’s justification for operations in Libya, but, as my colleague from In doing so, he must explain some basic facts, not seeking Congressional authorization for the Armed Services Committee ADAM SMITH such as whether the removal of Moammar this action. The resolution gives the President noted, Congressional leaders were invited to a Qaddafi is part of the mission, how stability 14 days to respond to this request. The Presi- White House briefing and substantial informa- will be promoted in the region if Qaddafi is re- dent should take very seriously this resolution. tion has been provided to Congress since moved from power, and who among the anti- And our leadership in Congress should be then. Qaddafi forces in Libya should be supported in vigilant to demand a full and clear response Based on my personal experience as Chair- the event that he is removed. from the President. This resolution also gives man of the House Intelligence Committee, the Instead of following the clear path of seek- adequate notice to NATO and our other allies Obama Administration’s level of consultation ing congressional approval as outlined in fed- of the concerns of the House before the

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Res. 292 is an important first step in re- state of violence and unrest in Libya and the forces continue to demonstrate cohesiveness storing the balance that our Founding Fathers consequences of both action and inaction on and operational superiority over besieged envisioned, that our legislative and executive behalf of the Libyan people. rebel forces. Still, some analysts suggest the branches share the responsibility regarding I believe in the Constitution and the impor- stalemate is now yielding to a war of attrition the use of U.S. force. However, the action tance of maintaining the power of Congress in favoring the rebels. Rebel combat skills have taken today should not be the last step. In 14 asserting when international conflicts warrant improved, as has their arsenal (which now re- days, the House of Representatives should re- U.S. military involvement. I call upon the portedly includes vehicle-mounted antiaircraft convene to evaluate our continued involve- President to issue a report detailing the cur- guns, recoilless rifles, and mortars). During the ment in Libya. We must then make hard deci- rent status of the United States military forces week of May 11th, rebel forces succeeded in sions about the operation in Libya and the role in Libya within the next 30 days. capturing Misratah, which had been the scene of the United States in this conflict. I hope my We must not forget the bloodshed that con- of the heaviest fighting since the conflict colleagues will join me in remaining vigilant tinues to take place in Libya. The people of began. With control of the air and sea ports, and demanding accountability from the White Libya have given their lives in their fight for rebels have developed a means to resupply House. democracy. This conflict began in Libya four and reinforce Misratah from the east while si- Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam months ago when Colonel Gaddafi failed to do multaneously supporting resistance in the Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H. Con. what was right for his country and its people. west. Meanwhile fuel shortages in regime-held Res. 51, ‘‘Directing the President, Pursuant to Violence erupted as many Libyan citizens felt areas are taking a toll, as demonstrated by an Section (c) of the War Powers Resolution, to the painful consequences of a government re- attack over the weekend against reporters dur- remove the United States Armed forces from sistant to change. Civil liberties were infringed ing a state-supervised trip to the Tunisian bor- Libya,’’ I support the War Powers Resolution upon, human rights were violated, and worst der. Fierce fighting continues across the however I cannot support a resolution which of all, many Libyan lives were lost. These Nafusa mountain range, which cuts across the requires the President to withdraw all United atrocities were not committed under the com- desert south of Tripoli to the western border States Armed forces within 15 days of its mand of some far away leader or as a con- with Tunisia. At least four Grad rockets fired adoption. sequence of a conflict with a foreign nation. from Libya on May 16th landed in Tunisia near As the Ranking Member of the House No, these unforgivable acts were authorized the Dahiba border crossing. Tunisian authori- Homeland Security Subcommittee on Trans- by the hand of the Libyan leader himself. ties have warned that it will report Libya to the portation Security and Senior Member of the The widespread suffering in Libya was initi- Security Council if loyalist forces continue fir- House Judiciary Committee, I believe in sup- ated and continues to be encouraged by the ing ammunition into Tunisia. porting the Constitution of the United States. very man charged with protecting the Libyan As rebels consolidate recent gains, NATO This Concurrent Resolution is a reminder to people. The Libyan people are in desperate has proven to be the equalizing force. NATO the American people that we must firmly hold need of outside help. The question is no have targeted major command centers near true to our constitutional duties. We have the longer whether or not Libya is in a critical con- Tripoli and Brega and surface-to-air missile power to ensure the Executive does not dition. I call on my fellow Members of Con- launchers in Sirte and Al Khums. On May 19th overstep its bounds. As Members of Congress gress to continue to condemn the violence NATO destroyed at least eight naval ships we can exercise our power through appropria- taking place in Libya today. after it was verified that the Libyan navy had tion, the appointment process, exercising over- Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has continued to tried to mine the rebel-controlled port of sight over the Executive, enactment legisla- refuse to acknowledge the will of the Libyan Misratah. That same day NATO blocked a tion, or even establishing a select Committee people and the reality of the dilemmas that Maltese-flagged ship from delivering a con- to probe any abuse of power by the adminis- Libya faced. Rather than act as a true leader signment of fuel intended for regime forces. tration. and acknowledge the interests of Libyan citi- Airstrikes against a compound in Tripoli on Presidents, Members of Congress, scholars zens, Gaddafi chose to remain steadfast to May 1st reportedly killed Qaddafi’s youngest and lawyers had long argued about which the status quo—to disregard the context of an son Saif al-Arab and three grandchildren. Di- branch of government has the power to decide intolerable situation in favor of blindly following rect lines of communication have been estab- whether the nation goes to war, and meaning- what has always been done just for tradition’s lished between NATO and opposition head- ful discussions between the branches has not sake. The reality of the situation is this: it was quarters in Bengahzi, thereby enhancing always taken place. Gaddafi’s refusal to contemplate the cir- NATO’s operational effectiveness. Previously, In 1973, the War Powers Resolution (Public cumstances in Libya that led to the unneces- opposition forces have faced accidental strikes Law 93–148) was passed over the veto of sary loss of innocent lives. Let us not make by NATO aircraft after failing to identify them- President Nixon, in order to provide proce- the same error as we deliberate the role of the selves and shifting to the use of armored vehi- dures for Congress and the President to par- U.S. and the decision of our President to act cles without communicating with the coalition. ticipate in decisions to send U.S. Armed on behalf of innocent people. The NATO air mission has conducted nearly Forces into hostilities. We should not forget that the people of 8000 sorties, including 3025 strike sorties, Such force is constitutional under the Nec- Libya are continuing to fight for democracy since assuming control of the operation on essary and Proper Clause which specifically and there has been a significant loss of life. March 23rd. The NATO maritime component provided that ‘‘Congress shall have the power Gaddafi has a long record of bloodshed and has conducted more than 1000 hailings in the to make all laws necessary and proper for car- blood continues to run in the streets of Libya. embargo area, boarded 48 ships, and turned rying into execution, not only its own powers We cannot stand by and do nothing, and away 7 ships. but also all other powers vested by the Con- America cannot do this alone. I call for a uni- The African Union continues to press for a stitution in the Government of the United fied voice from NATO, the United Nations, the peace deal that was accepted by Qaddafi but States . . .’’. African Union, and other world groups to stop rejected by the opposition because it would The policy behind this power, entrusted to the slaughter and violence against the people leave Qaddafi in power. Turkey also has pro- the President as Commander in Chief, to de- of Libya.’’ posed a roadmap to establish an immediate ploy U.S. armed forces to defend itself is ‘‘ex- As a Member of this body, I am calling on and verifiable ceasefire, secure humanitarian ercised only pursuant to: (1) a declaration of my colleagues to join me in calling attention to aid corridors, and advance ‘‘a political process war; (2) specific statutory authorization; or (3) the plight of the people of Libya and their fight for a transition. However, Turkey has not yet a national emergency created by attack upon for freedom, justice, and deliverance from Col. provided an implementation strategy other the United States, its territories or posses- Muammar el-Qaddafi. than making it clear that Qaddafi must go. sions, or its armed forces.’’ Pursuant to this I stand with the people of Libya fighting for After the President of South Africa, Jacob authority, the President ‘‘in every possible in- peace and freedom. It is clear that NATO has Zuma, engaged in peace talks with Qaddafi

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR11\H03JN1.000 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 8660 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 June 3, 2011 most of the world believed the bloodshed it is also deadly. Qaddafi and his army exe- nounced that he was seeking the arrest of would end. Today, it is clear that Qaddafi is cuted activists who opposed the government three unnamed senior officials in the Libyan going to continue to fight to stay in power. and broadcasted their deaths on television. regime for war crimes and crimes against hu- As it stands, the United States already has Qaddafi was particularly intolerant of women manity. On May 3rd, Turkish Prime Minister authorized a drawdown in nonlethal defense and other minorities. Foreign Policy reports he Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanded that articles and services valued at $25 million to established ‘‘social rehabilitation’’ centers Qaddafi step down after attacks against for- assist the Transitional National Council (TNC) where women who were designated financially eign embassies in Tripoli forced Turkey to and an additional $53.5 million in humanitarian or morally vulnerable were detained indefi- suspend diplomatic operations. Libyan dip- assistance. It was announced on May 5th that nitely. Homosexuality was deemed criminal, lomats subsequently were expelled from the Administration now is seeking legislation to and punished with up to five years in jail. France and the UK. On May 2nd, Switzerland allow them to ‘‘vest,’’ or confiscate, ‘‘assets Since the outbreak of civil war in February, reported that the country had seized over and property held by the government of Libya, Qaddafi has shut down Internet communica- $411 million in Libyan assets. The United including the Central Bank of Libya, in the ju- tion in Libya, and abused and detained foreign States, the European Union, Russia, Japan, risdiction of the United States and invest all or journalists covering the rebellion. South Korea, and other countries previously part of that in any agency or individual des- The International Federation for Human enacted targeted sanctions against Qaddafi ignated by the President to provide humani- Rights has reported that commanders in the and his key supporters. tarian relief and protect civilians in Libya.’’ The Libyan army executed hundreds of lower rank- The Founders distributed the decision to go United States currently holds $33 billion in fro- ing soldiers for refusing to fire on protestors or to war between the two political branches to zen Libyan assets and property, of which $150 defend Qaddafi. assure that the decision would be made care- million has been proposed for vesting. Senator Colonel Qaddafi has utilized snipers, heli- fully. The founding generation experienced the KERRY has suggested to reporters that he will copters gunships, mercenaries and gangs of hardship of several wars and they knew war’s soon introduce the requested legislation. hired thugs to harm his own people throughout human and financial costs. They understood We can not stand by and watch as the peo- the course of the protests. Rebels taking to that a strong executive who is already given ple of Libya suffer. We need and must provide the streets demanding free elections were in- the title ‘‘Commander in Chief,’’ might flex the humanitarian aid. Americans have always jured and killed. country’s military strength injudiciously. Giving come to aid of their neighbors in times of cri- Because of the severe communication re- Congress the essential power to declare war sis. Thus far, the United States has provided strictions and limited access of journalists, es- allows heads to cool, alternatives to be con- over $53.5 million to meet urgent humanitarian timates are extremely varied as to how many sidered, and makes certain there is consensus needs in Libya while the European Commis- Libyans have been killed in this conflict. Navi if the country is called to fight. Therefore I sion has provided nearly $55.4 million. On Pillay, the High Commissioner for Human voted against the meaningless H. Res. 292 May 18, the UN launched a revised Regional Rights at the United Nations estimates thou- that has no basis in law in order to be con- Flash Appeal for the Libyan Crisis, increasing sands have been killed or injured. The Libyan sistent in my support of Congress’ authority to the appeal from $310 million to $407.8 million. National Transitional Council puts the death declare war and the War Powers Resolution To date, the UN has received $175 million in toll around 8,000. (driven by the Vietnam War). I voted yes on H. contributions or 43% toward the appeal and I am outraged at the story of Eman al- Con. Res. 51 to allow the President to go to an additional $106 million for humanitarian ac- Obeidy who had the courage to report being the Senate. The Resolution failed and I hope tivities not listed in the appeal. The UN evacu- raped by soldiers in the employ of Qaddafi. the President will approach Congress and ated its international staff from Tripoli on May Because this young woman spoke out about consult so we can bring peace and an end to 1st but maintains a presence in Benghazi. Hu- the brutal crime she endured, she lives in fear violence together. Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, I rise in sup- manitarian access inside Libya remains se- of the repercussions. Ms. Al-Obeidy’s story is port of the Boehner resolution, H. Res. 292 verely constrained. Of particular concern are a harsh and violent reflection of Qaddafi’s re- and also to announce my opposition to the the besieged western towns of Zintan, Nalut, gime and the somber reality that rape is a symptom of war. This violent sexual assault resolution offered by Mr. KUCINICH. Zawiyah and Yifran. Let me be clear, I will never jeopardize sup- Over 807,000 people have fled to neigh- must be investigated, and Ms. Al-Obeidy’s port for our troops, and I will always maintain boring Chad, Egypt, Niger, Algeria and Tunisia safety must be ensured. This brutal crime is the proper level of deference and respect due further evidence of the cruelty of Colonel since the start of the crisis. Additionally, up to the Commander in Chief in matters of war. But Qaddafi’s regime. In addition, to killing thou- 200,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) I do not believe the President of the United sands of innocent civilians, the Libyan govern- from Brega, Ras Lanuf, and Ajdabiya are in States has the authority to take America to ment is also allowing violent discriminatory ac- eastern Libya. war without congressional approval where our We must continue to remember the context tions to be freely committed against the security and vital national interests are not di- upon which we are currently operating in the women of Libya. This is unacceptable, and is rectly threatened. world today. The Middle East is finally awak- strong evidence that humanitarian efforts must The President told the American people in ing to democracy and freedom. Advancing be increased. I call on the Allied Nations to his address to the Nation on March 28, 2011, these objectives also advances our nation’s ensure Ms. Al-Obeidy’s safe passage out of that it would be a mistake to broaden our mis- security. Libya. Further, I call on the United Nations to sion. He said, ‘‘We went down that road in FACTS condemn these actions, and work to prevent Iraq.’’ Now, more than seventy-five days since The people of Libya have suffered since the their future occurrence. hostilities began in Libya, it has become all overthrow of King Idriss in 1969. Under the The Red Cross reports dangerously low too clear that the road we are currently taking oppressive Qaddafi regime, basic human amounts of medical supplies and food, as well is quite different from that we took in Iraq. rights have been terminated, and too many as a refugee crisis as thousands flee the vio- In Iraq, we had a clear objective. We had lives have been lost. lence. congressional bipartisan approval in both Since assuming power, Colonel Qaddafi has There should be an increased emphasis on Houses, international support, and through ignored the needs of the Libyan people, diplomacy. On May 20th it was reported that trial and the sacrifice of blood and treasure, choosing to train other oppressive leaders in Shukri Ghanem, head of Libya’s National Oil we are now on the edge of victory. Here in intelligence and weaponry. Qaddafi has given Company and former Prime Minister, had de- Libya, there is no clear objective, no congres- money to dictators such as Robert Mugabe fected to Tunisia. On May 19th Secretary of sional approval, and uncertain international and Charles Taylor, and intervened in foreign State Clinton asserted that Qaddafi’s wife So- support. We are on a different road. wars instead of investing in education and in- phia and daughter Aicha had fled to Tunisia, Speaker BOEHNER’s resolution before the frastructure for the betterment of his own peo- though Tunisian authorities later denied the re- House today, H. Res. 292, will prevent the ple. port. On May 9th it was reported that Egyptian President from committing American ground Human Rights Watch and Amnesty Inter- authorities had placed Qaddafi’s cousin forces in Libya and requires the Administration national have consistently reported the lack of Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam under house arrest to finally justify why it committed our military free press and free speech in Libya. The State and planned to seize his assets before deport- resources in Libya without seeking consulta- controls the media and speaking out against ing him to Benghazi. On May 4th, the pros- tion from Congress. When passed, this resolu- Qaddafi or his government is not only illegal, ecutor for the International Criminal Court an- tion will also force the Administration to report

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More signifi- communicate a justification that clearly defines ceedings on this question will be post- cantly, it cites the constitutionally dubious pro- U.S. national security interests for committing poned. visions of the War Powers Resolution and I U.S. troops and resources to Libya, then we f cannot support it. have an obligation to compel him to withdraw. LIBYA WAR POWERS RESOLUTION In closing, let me just say that history has H. Res. 292 does this and it does it in a re- taught us that America has succeeded only sponsible manner. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- when we have chosen to send our men and The alternative, Madam Speaker, is to sup- er, pursuant to House Resolution 294, I women into combat with a clear objective to port the bill offered by the gentleman from call up the concurrent resolution (H. win. In this instance, where the Administration Ohio, Mr. KUCINICH, and force the President to Con. Res. 51) directing the President, has not demonstrated how American military withdraw our forces in 15 days. pursuant to section 5(c) of the War involvement advances our national security in- While I commend the gentleman from Ohio Powers Resolution, to remove the terests and where the President has failed to for offering this legislation and appreciate his United States Armed Forces from provide the American people with a compelling efforts to hold the administration accountable Libya, and ask for its immediate con- reason to commit our Armed Forces, there is for committing U.S. Forces without congres- sideration. no clear objective to win. sional authorization, I have a number of con- The Clerk read the title of the con- The Boehner resolution will force the cerns with the 15 day timeline. current resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Obama Administration to bring its case to the First, it is logistically impossible to com- ant to House Resolution 294, the con- American public before further committing our pletely and responsibly disengage our forces current resolution is considered read. men and women in Libya and I urge its imme- within this short timeframe. We should not The text of the concurrent resolution diate passage. shackle our military leaders with an unrealistic is as follows: Mr. HECK. Madam Speaker, I rise today in mandate to withdraw because their Com- support of House Resolution 292. mander-in-Chief did not comply with his obli- H. CON. RES. 51 On March 19, 2011, in response to United gations under War Powers Resolution. Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, the They must be given adequate time to plan, Obama administration, in cooperation with our SECTION 1. REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES ARMED organize and execute this withdrawal. Fifteen FORCES FROM LIBYA. NATO allies, commenced Operation Odyssey days simply does not permit this. Dawn to enforce a no-fly zone in Libyan air- Pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Additionally, while I agree that Congress’ ul- Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)), Congress di- space. timate responsibility is to the American people, rects the President to remove the United In accordance with the War Powers Resolu- withdrawing our forces in fifteen days would States Armed Forces from Libya by not later tion, the administration must seek congres- completely undermine our number one obliga- than the date that is 15 days after the date sional authorization for this operation within 60 tion to provide for the common defense of the of the adoption of this concurrent resolution. days. 1200 Madam Speaker, that 60 days has come United States. b The safety and security of our nation de- and gone, and we are now on our 77th day of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The con- pends greatly on the cooperation and commit- conducting military operations in Libya. Yet the current resolution shall be debatable ments of our allies. President has still not sought congressional for 1 hour, with 30 minutes controlled The NATO alliance is the centerpiece of our authorization. by the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Without congressional authorization, the efforts to support and promote safety and sta- ROS-LEHTINEN) and 30 minutes con- War Powers Resolution dictates that the Presi- bility throughout the world. trolled by the gentleman from Ohio dent must withdraw our forces within 90 days. Withdrawing our forces from Libya in 15 (Mr. KUCINICH). As that 90th day rapidly approaches, this days pulls the rug out from under our NATO The Chair recognizes the gentle- legislation puts the administration on notice allies and would have dire consequences for woman from Florida. that it has 14 days to provide a compelling ra- our future cooperation and the security of the Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- tionale for our involvement in Libya, or Con- United States. er, I ask unanimous consent that the gress will exercise its constitutional preroga- Like our military leaders, our NATO allies ranking member of the Committee on tive to withhold funds for this operation. must be provided ample time to reassess and Foreign Affairs, my friend, the gen- Since the commencement of operations, the reorganize their military strategy to carry out tleman from California (Mr. BERMAN), administration has often cited the need to pro- operations without our support. Again, 15 days be allowed to control 15 minutes of my tect civilians in Libya as the basis for our in- does not permit this. time. volvement in this operation. For these reasons I cannot support Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there While I understand the moral imperative to KUCINCH’s legislation. While I agree that we objection to the request of the gentle- assist and protect these civilians as they en- must hold the administration accountable, we woman from Florida? gage in open conflict with a tyrannical and op- must not do so at the expense of our allies. There was no objection. pressive government, it cannot be the policy of Madam Speaker, H. Res. 292 is the respon- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- the United States to commit U.S. troops to sible alternative. It asserts congressional au- er, I yield myself such time as I may every civil conflict throughout the world. thority by compelling the administration to ad- consume. In fact, this is not U.S. policy. The Arab here to its obligations under the War Powers I rise in opposition to H. Con. Res. 51, Spring has ushered in an era of civil unrest Resolution, while at the same time ensuring directing the President to remove throughout the Middle East. Civilians in Syria, that we do not undermine our allies. United States Armed Forces from Yemen, Egypt, Bahrain, Iran, and Tunisia Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Libya. The President has failed to have all risen up in protest against their gov- support H. Res. 292, and to vote down H. make the legal and constitutional case ernments. Con. Res. 51. that he owes to the Congress and to the The outcome of each of these uprisings has The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time American people before committing varied significantly, as have the national secu- for debate has expired. American forces to a voluntary con- rity implications for the United States. Yet the Pursuant to House Resolution 294, flict. But the situation as it stands United States did not come to the aid of these the previous question is ordered on the today poses an important U.S. national civilians. resolution. security consideration, and it requires So why then is Libya different? Why is it in The question is on the resolution. this body to oppose this Kucinich reso- the national security interests of the United The question was taken; and the lution. States to involve ourselves in this civil conflict Speaker pro tempore announced that What are these considerations, and not the others? the ayes appeared to have it. Madam Speaker? These are: the sudden

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H03JN1.000 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 8662 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 June 3, 2011 U.S. withdrawal from Libyan oper- very moment are engaged in the battle over. And the President has taken us ations proposed by this resolution against heavily armed enemy forces in into this conflict without the author- could do irreparable harm to the NATO Afghanistan. ity of the Congress, without the sup- alliance, and ultimately undermine Madam Speaker, as many of my col- port of the Congress. support for NATO efforts in Afghani- leagues know, my daughter-in-law He did get the Arab League, he did stan. Also, the longer Qadhafi is able to Lindsay served in Iraq and in Afghani- get the United Nations. He did talk to cling to power and continue fighting, stan. I also have two committee staff- the French and the English. But he the more that he will destabilize the ers, one in the Army Reserves and one didn’t talk to the people’s House, the larger region. Conflict is already spill- in the Marine Reserves, who recently Congress of the United States. And the ing over into neighboring countries— returned from serving a year each in President did not have the authority Tunisia, for example, which is under- Afghanistan. They have emphasized do this. going a fragile transition of its own. that the potential dangers to our Now, the reason I support the Kuci- Also, there are significant proliferation troops there of a NATO pullout or a de- nich resolution is it sends a clear mes- concerns at stake, including the need crease of forces and assets in Afghani- sage to the White House they cannot to secure Libyan chemical munitions stan due to a need to refocus them on do this again. They cannot unilaterally and prevent the flow of heavy and light ongoing operations in Libya is indeed go into Syria or the Ivory Coast or weaponry from leaking across the po- dangerous for the United States. They anyplace else without talking to the rous borders of Libya. Also, extremist have emphasized that operations in Congress that represents the people all organizations that pose a credible Libya do not exist in a vacuum. across this country. The President threat to American interests, including Recall that the House just this last should not have done this. And the al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, al- week adopted an amendment to the Na- only legislation that really deals with ready are exploiting the opportunity to tional Defense Authorization bill to the problem today is the Kucinich reso- arm themselves and organize. prevent U.S. military or private secu- lution, which I cosponsored. I am a co- So while I share the frustration of rity contractors from establishing or author of it. my colleagues, I am deeply concerned maintaining a ground presence in Now, I am going to vote for the Boeh- that an abrupt withdrawal of support Libya. Speaker BOEHNER has offered a ner resolution because it does send a for the NATO mission would have re- resolution that we discussed previously signal. But it does not solve the prob- percussions that extend far beyond the that further underscores that the Con- lem. The only way to solve the problem borders of Libya. Adoption of this reso- gress does not support putting U.S. is to let the President know he cannot, lution would send a signal to Qadhafi boots on the ground in Libya. should not, and will not be able to do that if he can just hang on for 15 days Now, many have argued that Con- this again. more, the alliance will crumble and he gress needs to strongly exert its pre- b 1210 can resume his destructive behavior rogatives under War Powers. We must and his destabilizing activities. In do so, Madam Speaker, but do so in a Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise Egypt, the stability necessary to pre- prudent and responsible manner that in opposition to the resolution, and I vent extremist elements from seizing protects the legitimate national secu- yield myself such time as I may con- control could be compromised if the rity interests of the United States. sume. conflict in Libya remains unresolved. This resolution, Madam Speaker, does I just listened to my chairman—I am Furthermore, Madam Speaker, pro- not do so. So I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. very fond of her—make a very compel- viding Qadhafi free rein by forcing the Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- ling case for the national security in- U.S. to rapidly withdraw from the ance of my time. terests we have in seeing through this NATO operation would pose an even Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to operation that is now going on against more virulent threat to such other al- the prime cosponsor of this important Qadhafi and Libya. lies in the region as Israel. An constitutional initiative, the gen- In detail, with specifics, I completely emboldened Qadhafi regime would be in tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON). support it. The only thing I didn’t hear a position to provide both destabilizing Mr. BURTON of Indiana. I thank the was, ‘‘Mr. President, while you didn’t types and amounts of conventional gentleman from Ohio for yielding. consult with us enough and you weapons, as well as unconventional ca- I want to start off by saying this is haven’t provided us all the informa- pabilities through new and existing not a partisan issue. I am very happy tion, I want to thank you, as our Presi- smuggling routes to violent extremists to cosponsor this legislation because dent and our Commander in Chief, for in Lebanon, the West Bank, and Gaza, it’s the only legislation we are dis- pursuing America’s national security extremists who seek the destruction of cussing today that has teeth in it. It interests in this current operation. Israel. really deals with the problem. Great job, keep it going, be a little bet- A U.S. withdrawal in a manner that Now, Qadhafi is a bad guy and he ter on the information, a little more on is called for in this resolution, in fact ought to be replaced. There are a lot of the consulting, but stick with it.’’ mandated in this resolution, could tyrants around the world that ought to That’s what I didn’t hear. have detrimental consequences for be replaced. But should the United I want to compliment Mr. KUCINICH countries such as Jordan and the States go to war any place we want to for offering this resolution. We dis- United Arab Emirates, who provide to get rid of a bad guy unless it’s in our agree on the President’s policy. My col- critical support to the United States national interest, or unless we’re at league wants to withdraw forces, while and our NATO allies in Afghanistan. risk, or unless there’s been a declara- I support the ongoing operations in And, as operations experts from the tion of war? No. We could go to war Libya. But unlike the majority, Mr. Department of Defense warned yester- anyplace we want to if we just say this KUCINICH is taking seriously this body’s day, an abrupt withdrawal from Libya guy’s a bad guy and he’s killing his fundamental responsibility to legislate operations, as this resolution demands, own people. We could do it in Syria, we on the use of force. would severely undermine support by could do in Ivory Coast, we could do it The President commenced combat our European allies for NATO efforts in all over the place. operations in Libya to prevent a hu- Afghanistan. But the Congress of the United manitarian catastrophe, a massacre at In fact, it would have a detrimental States is the body that’s supposed to be the hands of Qadhafi’s forces. There effect on NATO’s efforts in Afghanistan consulted by the President before we was bipartisan support for this effort both in terms of weakening our mis- go to war. The President did not do and the President prevented massive sion partners and emboldening the this. We are contributing about two- loss of life through the decisive use of Taliban, al Qaeda, and associated ele- thirds, or at least half of the war ef- force. We don’t have to speculate about ments. It would compromise the safety fort. It’s cost over $700 million, and it that. Qadhafi told the entire world and security of U.S. forces that at this will be over $1 billion before it’s all about his plans for Benghazi, to go

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H03JN1.000 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 8663 door to door, closet to closet to find request for authorization of military States of America when they put our and eliminate his opponents. force in Libya. men and women in harm’s way. Not I continue to believe the mission in Moreover, I support House Resolu- one of them ever thought that they Libya is relevant and necessary, as tion 292, which we have also debated were doing anything immoral. does my chairman and as does the here today. I do not believe the Presi- This is not a Democratic problem; Speaker, and I believe it’s achieving dent has adequately sought congres- it’s not a Republican problem; it’s not success. Qadhafi’s forces have been sional authorization, nor has he pro- a problem of the President of the driven out of eastern Libya and out of vided sufficient information for Con- United States, not Nixon, not Kennedy, Misrata in the west. High-level defec- gress to perform its constitutional not Johnson, certainly not President tions are on the increase. Demonstra- oversight. Obama, certainly not the Bushes. It’s a tions are once again breaking out in Nevertheless, I cannot support the problem of the House of Representa- Tripoli, suggesting a weakening of gov- resolution before us. This resolution tives and the United States Senate. ernment control. Progress is slower would require the President to remove This is a congressional problem. We than we would like, but it is steady. all U.S. forces within 15 days. Such a have not fulfilled our responsibility. Efforts to force a withdrawal of short lead time offers our allies no Some people I have heard say, well, forces would reverse this process and time to prepare for the withdrawal of this hasn’t reached a level that it jeopardize the lives of hundreds of U.S. forces, and, make no mistake, the should be war. Well, ask the men and thousands of Libyans now benefiting hasty withdrawal of U.S. forces would women that make the sacrifices and from the NATO operation. And this cripple allied operations and embolden come home and leave their fallen resolution demands not merely with- Qadhafi. The United States provides friends there whether this was a war. drawal; it demands withdrawal within adequate capabilities that our NATO Ask those mothers and fathers and 15 days. allies and other partners cannot pro- children who have lost their loved ones Think about what a removal in 15 vide, either in kind or at all levels re- whether this is war. days, as required by this resolution, quired. It’s easy for us to say that we are not would mean. We would be giving Qa- We provide over 75 percent of all aer- going to get involved; let the President dhafi a free hand to maintain control ial refueling; 70 percent of all intel- have the authority. But in the final in Libya and continue his campaign ligence, surveillance, and reconnais- analysis, when we go to the funerals, against civilians. We would be thumb- sance; nearly a quarter of all the air- these brave men and women may not ing our nose at our NATO partners craft, including fighter aircraft, for come from your districts because they whose support on the ground has been suppression of enemy air defenses; don’t have to make the sacrifices and continues to be so crucial in Af- armed Predators, providing aerial sur- somehow in these United States. We ghanistan. veillance and strike capability, includ- know who has to volunteer, who makes We would likely threaten the sta- ing low-level targeted strikes in urban the sacrifices, and we sit back and bility for the very Arab nations where centers where Qadhafi’s forces have en- wash our hands and say we didn’t think democracy has its best hope of success: trenched themselves; and electronic that this reached a level that we had to Egypt and Tunisia, each of which flank warfare aircraft for jamming and sup- give approval to the President of the Libya and are inevitably affected by its port in targeting. United States. I am not saying that the internal developments. And we would Reasonable people can disagree about President is right or wrong. I am say- send a message to Assad of Syria and the extent to which involvement in ing we are. dictators everywhere that our support Libya was in our national strategic in- And, Mr. KUCINICH, I thank you for for freedom and humane governance is, terest, but having committed our the opportunity, because no longer at best, lukewarm and transitory: forces, a precipitous withdrawal would should there be a debate as to whether Hang in there for a few weeks, Mr. Dic- certainly have implications for U.S. or not it’s Libya, whether it’s Korea or tator, and we’ll go away. national security and our strategic in- wherever it is. We have a constitu- And as the families of the victims of terests around the world. We should tional authority. Thank you for giving Pan Am 103 know better than any of make certain allied efforts are not un- us an opportunity to talk about this as us, a Qadhafi who is unleashed to com- dermined at the last minute. Members of the United States Con- mit acts of terrorism around the world As chairman of the Armed Services gress. will do so with unspeakable barbarity. Committee, I will continue to ensure Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. I yield 5 min- He might even reconstitute his weap- that the committee conducts robust utes to the gentleman from Michigan ons of mass destruction. oversight of ongoing military oper- (Mr. ROGERS), the chairman of the We need to give the President more ations, and I will continue to press the House Permanent Select Committee on time to pursue this mission. To do oth- President for answers, but this resolu- Intelligence. erwise would be to alienate our allies, tion is not the appropriate means to b 1220 to damage our regional interests, and, bring about an end to the stalemate in once again, to invite a horrible mas- Libya. Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. I agree sacre of Libyan civilians. I urge my colleagues to join me in with the gentleman from New York, I urge my colleagues to join me in opposition. and our political philosophies may be opposing this resolution. Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to different. I think it’s a powerful and I reserve the balance of my time. the gentleman from New York (Mr. passionate speech. What frustrates me, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- RANGEL). I think, the most, and the fact that we er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman Mr. RANGEL. Let me thank Mr. are even having this debate in this way from California (Mr. MCKEON), the KUCINICH, and I support his efforts over is because the President has not led on chairman of the Committee on Armed the years, but especially today, in al- this particular issue. He should have Services. lowing this very sensitive constitu- come before Congress. I think that’s Mr. MCKEON. I thank the gentle- tional question to be debated. clear. woman for yielding. I asked him and almost pleaded that I don’t think anyone really objects to Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition he allow me to follow my friend DAN the fact that he should have come here to House Concurrent Resolution 51, al- BURTON, because nothing could better anytime when we put our troops in though I share my colleagues’ concerns prove to our colleagues and those that harm’s way, absolutely. I think he’s regarding our operations in Libya. In know both of us how nonpartisan this done not a great job talking about fact, I sent a letter to the President 2 issue is and should be. what our national security interests weeks ago, to which I have not received This is not a question, really, of past are in Libya and what role we’re play- a reply, making it clear that I would Presidents who always thought they ing in Libya. Bad marks all the way have serious reservations regarding a were doing the best for the United around.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H03JN1.000 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 8664 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 June 3, 2011 But the Kucinich resolution is dan- we’ve been frustrated at them, and I’m the Congress and to get its authoriza- gerous. I do believe we have national sure they’re frustrated at us. But tion. He did not. security interests at stake here. Even they’ve spilled their blood and their Now, the argument we hear against though the President has gone about it treasure in places like Iraq and Af- this resolution comes down to this: in all the wrong way, they’re our na- ghanistan, and they currently help us we’re already committed; it’s too late tional security interests. And to stand fight terrorism where we find it in the for Congress to order a withdrawal up today and say we’re frustrated with world. without harming America’s reputation the President, we’re going to stomp our Do you poke your friend in the eye or undermining its allies. Well, if we feet and we’re going to bring them because you’re mad? No. This is an im- take that position, we have just home, leaving our allies holding the portant issue that has to be bigger changed the entire Constitution to bag, is unconscionable—unconscion- than our political parochial beliefs. It read as follows: the President may at- able. has to be bigger than our congressional tack any country he wants for any rea- Here’s what happens if the Kucinich districts. This is about America, our son that he wants and the Congress has resolution passes: the naval blockade future, our allies, and, yes, our na- no choice but to follow. That’s what becomes at risk, Qadhafi gets stronger, tional security. they’re saying. our ability to refuel aircraft—NATO Who better to make sure that those The President has crossed a bright aircraft who are doing strikes, not the shoulder-fired weapons don’t go some- constitutional line, and this Congress United States who are doing strikes place than us? Who better to make sure has a clear moral and constitutional mind you, our British, our Italian and that those chemical weapons don’t fall duty to intervene, and only the Kuci- our French allies who are doing combat in the hands of terrorists who seek to nich resolution actually does so, short strikes—goes away. kill innocent men, women and chil- of sending a strong letter to the Presi- The fact that we cannot get in and do dren? Qadhafi has been proven to be a dent. particular efforts on making it very state sponsor of terror. The Pan Am If we fail to do so, we will have de- difficult for them to see through radar bombing, he killed hundreds. He killed stroyed the work of the American and actually target planes happens by U.S. soldiers in Germany in the Founders by fundamentally changing the United States, that goes away. Who eighties, our U.S. soldiers, through an the legislative and executive functions would do that to friends and allies in act of terrorism. We know he still has on the most momentous decision that our Nation can make, and we will take the middle of a fight? terrorism hit squads. We know it. We our country down dark and bloody And here’s our national security in- can’t prove that he’s engaged them yet, roads that the American Founders terests. They have thousands and thou- but we know they exist. Why would we sands of pounds of chemical weapons. sought to avoid. walk away from that threat when we Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 1 minute to This isn’t a guess. We’re not reading know he’s under siege and feeling des- the gentleman from Massachusetts some analytical sheet. Many of you perate? (Mr. LYNCH). have seen it. I have personally seen it. This is the time we should stand with Mr. LYNCH. I thank my friend for We know it’s there. It’s declared. What our allies, Madam Speaker. This is the yielding and for his leadership on this happens to those chemical weapons in time that we should say, yes, our na- issue. a place where al Qaeda in the Magreb is tional security interests are at heart. Madam Speaker, it’s a sad irony that growing stronger, not weaker? There’s And, yes, Mr. President, come down at the same time that we’re commit- only one country in the world that has and meet your constitutional obliga- ting our sons and daughters to an the unique capability to keep an eye on tion and show this Congress why we’re armed conflict in Libya in support of it and take care of it when the oppor- there, what role we’re playing and democracy and the rule of law, that we tunity arises. That’s the United States what it means to our national security. are also trampling on the fundamental of America. That is in our national in- I would urge a strong rejection of principles of separation of powers and terest. There are thousands and thou- cutting and running in the Kucinich the plain language of our United States sands and thousands of shoulder-fired, amendment and a strong support of the Constitution, which is the supreme anti-aircraft weapons that keep me Speaker of the House’s right approach rule of law here at home. awake at night. to bring the President to Congress, as The United States Constitution We have the unique capability in the he needs to be. clearly states that the President’s United States to make sure that those Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I power as Commander in Chief—to in- weapons systems don’t fall into the yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from troduce our Armed Forces into hos- hands of those who would do us harm— California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK), who has tilities—may be exercised only pursu- the terrorists who proliferate in north- been very closely involved in helping ant to three circumstances: number ern Africa right now. Those are in our construct bipartisan support for H. one, a declaration of war; number two, national security interests. Con. Res. 51, and I thank him. a specific statutory authorization; and, So, yes, let’s have the debate. I think Mr. MCCLINTOCK. I thank the gen- number three, a national emergency the Speaker’s approach is absolutely tleman for yielding. created by an attack upon the United appropriate. It’s sad that we had to I rise in strong support of this resolu- States. That has not happened. come to that point where we had to in- tion. We need to be crystal clear on So despite my great respect and af- form this administration, ‘‘Sir, you this. Without prior congressional au- fection for our President, a lawful have not made your case. You need to thorization, under the War Powers Act, premise for this Libyan operation does come and make your case.’’ And I the President may only commit Armed not exist. argue when he does that, when he Forces to hostilities for 60 days if there In closing, I’d just like to say that makes his case, I think the American is a direct attack upon the United I’ve been to Iraq 13 times and Afghani- people will be with him. But he has to States, its territories or possessions or stan 10 times. I don’t meet any of our make the case, and he needs Congress’ its Armed Forces. kids on their first tour of duty any- consult and advice on this particular There was none, so there is no 60-day more. They’re all on their third tour of issue. And I argue he needs our ap- clock, and the unprovoked attack on duty or fourth tour of duty. proval to continue to move forward. Libya—from day one—constituted an We are stretched thin, and this was a I hope that we don’t get really small illegal and unconstitutional act of the gratuitous action. We should not be in our politics and we’re so angry at highest significance. there. There’s no lawful basis for the this President for not making his case And the question is, What are we prosecution of this war. So I ask for on something as sensitive as this that going to do about that? If the Presi- the support of this resolution. we would ruin our national interests as dent felt there was moral justification Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to we move forward. They are important to attack Libya, he was constitu- the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. JOHN- allies, our French and our British. Now tionally required to make that case to SON).

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H03JN1.000 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 8665 Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Thank you, resolution would tie the President’s tional action on the part of the United Mr. KUCINICH, and thank you Members hands. Yes, it would. The whole point States. of the House. of the Constitution is to tie the Presi- I served on the bench in Texas for This issue of war and peace and sepa- dent’s hands. The President, not this over 20 years trying criminal cases. In ration of powers transcends partisan particular President, any President, our daily business, we followed the law. politics. A few years ago, together with must not have the power to commit And the law required that you have a my good friend, STEVE ISRAEL, I began this country to war on his own author- trial. If convicted, the person was sen- what’s known as the Center Aisle Cau- ity without the concurrence of Con- tenced. I never tried a case that a per- cus, which has a large membership gress. That is the point of the Con- son was so bad we just skipped the trial now. Our goal is bipartisan solutions to stitution. and we went ahead and sentenced them America’s challenges, and this bill re- George Washington said the Con- and then had the trial later to prove it flects that approach. stitution vests the power of declaring was a good idea. We followed the law. H. Con. Res. 51, on paper, addresses war in Congress. Therefore, no offen- And the same law that required a pro- our illegal war in Libya; but, in spirit, sive expedition can be undertaken until cedure in a trial that is in the U.S. it calls into question American pres- they shall have deliberated upon the Constitution, the Constitution also ence in the Middle East, and it should subject and authorized such a measure. says there is a procedure for going to command the attention of the national Abraham Lincoln said they—meaning war. And the procedure is that Con- media, if you’re listening, and every the Framers—resolved to so frame the gress, not the President, instigates American citizen. Constitution that no one man should war. Today I issue a challenge to an often hold the power of bringing this oppres- James Madison, a person who wrote divided Congress. To my Democratic sion—meaning war—upon us. And the Constitution, said the Constitution colleagues, I ask you to candidly ac- that’s what this really does. supposes what the history of all gov- knowledge that war is war, even when Now, over the last 60 years since ernment demonstrates: that the execu- a Democratic President initiates, or World War II, during the Cold War, tive is the branch of power most inter- perpetuates, that war. To my Repub- power has flowed to the President— ested in war and most prone to it. lican colleagues, I ask you to acknowl- again, Presidents in general. The ex- Therefore, with studied care, we have edge that a sincere and effective attack igencies of time when bombers were vested the question of war with the leg- on our crippling national debt, without over the Pole, or we thought bombers islature. That would be us. Congress. defense spending squarely on the table, were over the Pole, you couldn’t call We have not fulfilled our obligation. is indefensible and disingenuous. Congress into session. And Congress, in The war in Libya violates the Con- To all of my colleagues, I ask you to effect, surrendered much power to the stitution, the War Powers Act. It is not acknowledge certain realities: one, our Presidency. in the national security of the United global warfare kills American men and Korea was an undeclared war and States. It is said, Well, the French, we women and innocent people all around should not have happened that way. may disrespect the French. Well, I say the world every day. Vietnam, Congress was fooled. They to the French: You respect our Con- b 1230 called the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution stitution, and our Constitution says Two, we cannot impose our standards the ‘‘functional equivalent of a dec- that the declaration and going to war of democracy, humanitarianism, and laration of war’’ which Congress would is the responsibility of Congress, not culture—as much as we want to—on not have voted had they known what any executive. nations that don’t care and resent our was in store or what they were voting It has been said that the Constitution self-proclaimed role as judge and jury. on, or that it was going to be cited as may be inconvenient, but it is meant Three, there is little, if any, connec- a declaration of war. to be, Madam Speaker. War is a serious tion between our actions in Libya and The issue before us is not consulta- matter, and Presidents and Congresses the safety of citizens in St. Louis, Mis- tion with Congress; it is not a lack of should be inconvenienced on the road souri, or Mount Zion, Illinois. We spend information to Congress. It’s the fact to war. almost $700 billion a year on defense, a that Congress must act, and that is Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 1 minute to significant portion of that for three why the Boehner resolution is beside the gentlewoman from California (Ms. wars. the point. WOOLSEY). Three days ago, we voted on the issue Now, in the past, there was a good Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, the of whether to increase our national reason. There was time, there were first airstrikes against Libya were debt limit to nearly $17 trillion. From emergencies. But here, Secretary Gates launched in March. Now it is June. President Bush to President Obama, said there was no threat to the na- Seventy-six days after this mission and well before, Presidents have fla- tional security of the United States. began, Congress still hasn’t been given grantly and arrogantly violated article We had time to negotiate with the an opportunity to vote for or against a I, section 8 of the Constitution, not to Arab League, we had time to go to the declaration of war. mention the War Powers Act. U.N., and there was time to go to Con- Every Member of this body, regard- The Speaker’s resolution that we will gress and ask for an authorization of less of individual feelings, should de- vote on here in a few moments was military war. mand—demand—that their constitu- strongly worded—and I believe sin- The President gave us his reasons for tional authority be respected. The en- cerely offered—but it was just that: going into Libya. Not everyone agrees gagement in Libya is lingering without words. It is not and should not be a with those. But the question is not the accountability or checks on Presi- cover for any Member of this Chamber wisdom of the war in Libya; it is en- dential power, without a vigorous de- to fail to support the Kucinich bill, forcing the Constitution. And if we bate about the consequences of our ac- which puts teeth, real teeth, into con- pass the Kucinich resolution, the Presi- tions. What is the endgame? What is gressional prerogatives. dent would have 15 days to come before the timetable? What are the metrics or Support the Constitution, support us and ask us to authorize the use of benchmarks of success? fiscal responsibility, and support peace. force, if that is necessary. With the United States already fight- Support the Kucinich resolution. Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to ing in two theaters, with the human Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE). and financial costs of Iraq and Afghani- the gentleman from New York (Mr. Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, stan mounting every day—$10 billion a NADLER). the United States is engaged in a war month alone in Afghanistan, our mili- Mr. NADLER. I thank the gentleman in the name of humanity. The Presi- tary is stretched to its breaking point. for yielding. dent’s actions did not follow the Con- We simply cannot take on a third war. Madam Speaker, the gentleman from stitution. They do not follow the War The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Virginia earlier said that the Kucinich Powers Resolution. It is an unconstitu- time of the gentlewoman has expired.

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Res. 51 and end the war in Libya going to be involved in what is taking the United States of America. There- altogether. place around the world, because we are fore, in acts of war, the President has a Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to the world’s economic, military and constitutional duty and obligation to the gentleman from North Carolina moral superpower. To choose not to come to the Congress to seek approval. (Mr. JONES). act, particularly at a time of such cri- For the President to suggest that he Mr. JONES. Madam Speaker, I thank sis and transformation that is occur- got approval from the United Nations the gentleman from Ohio for intro- ring throughout the Arab world, is, in is offensive, and it’s wrong. ducing this resolution. fact, to choose. In this case, it would be No, Mr. President. Authorization to It is just so ironic that on May 26, a to choose to define us as a people who go to war comes from the American CNN poll found that the majority of has decided to look the other way, to people, and it comes from the United the American people, 55 percent, be- choose not to hear the cries of des- States Congress. We must stand tall lieve Congress, not the President, perate help from the Libyan people and true to the Constitution. We have should have final authority for decid- who have chosen to put their lives on no choice but to vote on this action. ing whether the United States should the line in the cause of democracy, of This is a defining moment. continue its military mission in Libya. individual liberty and of freedom from What is absent in all this discussion, Yes, American people, you are ex- oppression. I’d point out to my colleagues, is I see actly right, and that is why we need to These are the values that define us as no resolution to go to war. I don’t see a people and as a Nation. They are the support Mr. KUCINICH’s resolution. a resolution that says this is what we It has been amazing to me that I values, frankly, that give hope to a should be doing. have heard so much debate today about world of repression and despotism that Please vote in favor of this amend- NATO’s feelings—NATO’s feelings. will, in fact, continue to exist and, in ment. Stand true and tall for the Con- Well, how about the feelings of the fact, will gain strength if we do not stitution. This is a defining moment. stand up, speak out and ‘‘have their American people? How about the peo- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE back’’ at such a time as this. ple that pay the taxes in this country, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- That’s why we should defeat the how about their feelings? Isn’t it time Kucinich resolution, because it is real- bers are reminded to direct their re- their feelings come first? ly about who we are as a people and marks to the Chair and not to others in That is why I sincerely believe, and I whether we still have the courage and the second person. wanted to be on the floor today be- the constancy to defend the moral high Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 1 minute to cause—and I thank Mr. BOEHNER, the ground. As long as the rest of the world the gentleman from Texas (Mr. PAUL). Mr. PAUL. I thank the gentleman for Speaker of the House, for presenting a has to look up, not down and not side- resolution, but that does not do it. ways as this resolution would place us, yielding. I rise in strong support for H. Con. That does not do it. we will, in fact, be advancing our own Res. 51. We need to pass this resolution The Constitution says that Mr. KUCI- security and prosperity and the integ- NICH is right with this resolution. The rity of our moral force as a Nation of to send a very strong message. We have been told by those who op- American people say that he is right principled people. with this resolution. The American The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pose this message that we should not people are calling on the Congress to time of the gentleman has expired. have an abrupt withdrawal from the re- meet their constitutional duties and to Mr. BERMAN. I yield the gentleman gion, but I would strongly suggest that vote for this resolution. an additional minute. what we should be talking about is the Madam Speaker, before I close, I Mr. MORAN. We must always bear in abrupt and illegal entry into war. want to say again to Mr. KUCINICH, mind that we live in a world that That’s what we have to stop. Since we thank you for taking the lead on this. wants more than anything to shine as went in abruptly and illegally, we need This should actually be the only reso- brightly as the beacon of freedom and to abruptly leave. lution we are voting on, but let’s show hope that we represent. We should al- It has also been said by those who op- the American people that we believe in ways bear in mind that we have the pose this resolution that they concede the Constitution and let’s support Mr. privilege of representing and bur- that Congress should assume its pre- KUCINICH’s resolution. nishing ever brighter that beacon in a rogatives over the war powers but to do it gradually. I would strongly suggest b 1240 time of crisis when there is clear cost and consequence to our actions. This is that when we took our oath of office Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I in- when we show the courage and the con- we assumed that radically and sud- quire of the amount of time remaining stancy that must define us. Once again, denly. We took an oath of office to for all of the managers. we are called upon to be equal to our obey the Constitution, not to defer to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- history to the legacy of those who have the United Nations, and that we al- tleman from California has 11 minutes gone before us. ready have assumed that responsi- remaining. The gentleman from Ohio This may not seem like a terribly bility. has 131⁄4 minutes remaining. The gen- critical vote in the scheme of things; I would also suggest, if we do noth- tlewoman from Florida has 11⁄2 minutes but to all of the Libyans who have cho- ing, if we do not pass this resolution, it remaining. sen to put their lives on the line for the is the sin of omission that we commit. Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am values that define us as Americans, it Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 1 minute to pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- is a big deal. It is everything. It is the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. tleman from Virginia (Mr. MORAN). their lives. It is their hope. It is their FLAKE). Mr. MORAN. Madam Speaker, this future. That’s why this resolution Mr. FLAKE. I thank the gentleman resolution is not as much about Libya should be defeated. Because this is for yielding. as it is about us. Wouldn’t it be won- about us and a world that looks to us I rise today in support of the Kuci- derful if we could control events for its moral leadership. nich resolution. I had hoped to be able around the world, determine the way Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 1 minute to to support the Boehner resolution. I that people see us and always accu- the gentleman from Utah (Mr. share the Speaker’s concern that a pre- rately predict the consequences of our CHAFFETZ). cipitous withdrawal called for by the

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Kucinich resolution sends a less than And when members from the Appro- tleman from Nebraska (Mr. FORTEN- optimal signal to our NATO allies. priations Committee come up and tell BERRY), a member of the Foreign Af- Yet, while we are on the subject of us, You’ve got to go do this, but let’s fairs Committee. signals, I am far more concerned about cut police in Massachusetts, let’s cut Mr. FORTENBERRY. I thank the the puzzling, confusing, mystifying sig- housing in Ohio, let’s cut transpor- gentleman from California, our rank- nal that we send by passing a resolu- tation in California, we cannot reduce ing member on Foreign Affairs, for the tion that affirms that the President our deficit in a way that allows us to time. has not fulfilled his constitutional or maintain any concern for the quality Madam Speaker, this is a very tough statutory obligations, yet offers no of life here if we continue to spend call, a tough set of circumstances. remedy, only a mild rebuke, followed money promiscuously all over the There is much complexity here with by a questionnaire. world. the convergence of war and diplomacy Madam Speaker, I was here in 2001 By the way, let’s go beyond that. and geopolitics and allied relations. when we authorized the use of force to We’re not just talking about Libya. What is clear, however, is that the enter Afghanistan. There was just one What about the paradox of Afghani- President has not communicated effec- dissenting vote. When a genuine threat stan, where we will spend $100 billion a tively with the United States Congress, to our national security is perceived, it year to be told by the President of Af- nor has he sought this body’s author- has been the longstanding practice of ghanistan that he doesn’t like what ization for the undertaking in Libya. Let’s have a brief history lesson here, Congress to support the administration we’re doing. Fine, let him have it. Stop though: Some in this body called for in its actions. The greater threat forcing him to take our $100 billion a unilateral action against Libya just 3 today, in my view, is the perpetual ac- year. months ago. That was appropriately re- quiescence of this body, in situations Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I sisted by this administration until such as we face today in Libya, where yield 1 minute to the gentleman from other nations, particularly the British we tolerate the use of military force Florida (Mr. SOUTHERLAND). and the French, were willing to put up when the threat to our national secu- Mr. SOUTHERLAND. I thank the gentleman from Ohio for yielding me a their own assets and give structure to rity is less obvious. a NATO coalition. Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 2 minutes to minute this morning. Today I think we owe the American However, now U.S. actions, in an im- the gentleman from Massachusetts people an apology because we all as a portant allied effort to save Libyan ci- (Mr. FRANK). House are here to defend and protect vilians from imminent slaughter, have Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. the Constitution of the United States clearly moved beyond the scope of hu- Madam Speaker, I think the President and it has been way too long before manitarian relief and stabilization ef- erred in not following the War Powers this debate has been had on this floor. forts. Act in the spirit of the Constitution. There is much more at risk today With that said, an abrupt and immi- He should have asked us. If he had, I than Libya. What is at risk today is nent cut-off of U.S. participation in would have said ‘‘no’’ then, and I say the very Constitution that we have Libya causes numerous complications ‘‘no’’ now. sworn to protect and to uphold. If the and would be highly disruptive. Yet we Let me disagree with those of my col- Constitution is at risk, then this House should not creep, we must not creep to- leagues who have talked about what a is at risk. ward opening up a third front in Libya, terrible man Qadhafi is as a reason for When this House is blatantly ignored which is the root cause of this debate. the United States to be spending our by another branch, by the President of The general framework for interven- money there. Yes, he’s a thug who the United States, then the people are tion without express congressional au- ought to be removed, but it cannot be blatantly ignored by the President of thorization has precedent and some that America has to be the 911 for the the United States and this House will parallels within the last 30 years. Let’s world and that we are the ones who fall. look at Lebanon in 1982, Panama in have to respond everywhere every I applaud those that have sponsored 1989, Bosnia in 1995, and Kosova in 1999. time. this resolution, and I rise in support of All of these interventions had various I heard one of my colleagues on the it today. levels of controversy, particularly the other side say, Well, the Europeans are Mr. BERMAN. I reserve the balance one in Lebanon; but they were under- there. Let’s not poke them in the eye. of my time. taken by Presidents of the United Poke them in the eye? We have for Mr. KUCINICH. I yield 1 minute to States. years, since the beginning of NATO, the gentleman from California (Mr. The Boehner resolution, considered been subsidizing them so that they STARK). before this one, gives the President a have military budgets less than half of Mr. STARK. I thank the gentleman small window of time to better make ours as a percentage of their GDP, so for yielding. his case. If the President cannot, Con- that they can do better than us in Madam Speaker, I support H. Con. gress can assert its authority and dis- health care and better in competitive- Res. 51, a bipartisan resolution direct- approve. ness and every other way. ing the President to remove the United Raising principled questions about States Armed Forces from Libya with- war powers is a laudable goal, and I do b 1250 in 15 days. I’m proud to support this want to commend the gentleman from Yes, he should be opposed. There are resolution by Representatives KUCI- Ohio (Mr. KUCINICH) for his leadership European nations, developed, wealthy NICH, BURTON, and CAPUANO. It gives in this important debate. It would not nations just across the Mediterranean. Congress, and therefore the American have happened without him. Why do they have to have America people, the power to decide whether However, I think we should move for- come nearly 4,000 miles to do it? America enters into or continues a war ward very carefully. Speaker BOEH- And it’s not just Libya. This is defin- which destroys our economy, which de- NER’s resolution pushes the President ing. Are we going to go forward with a stroys unnecessarily human lives who for answers but stops short of request- situation in which America undertakes do not oppose us and are not a threat. ing congressional authorization or ab- to defend everybody in the world every- For us to be wantonly killing people rupt withdrawal of U.S. participation where, even when they are not greatly around the globe, entering into a war— in the Libya mission. If this approach threatened, as is the case with NATO there’s no other question about that— is unfruitful, we can then exercise fur- or with missile defenses against non- without permission from the American ther options. existent missile threats from Iran, or people through this body is unconstitu- Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I do we say that we will bear our fair tional, it’s wrong, and we should sup- yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman share but not more? We have got to port the Kucinich amendment. from Massachusetts (Mr. CAPUANO), stop subsidizing the rest of the world, Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am who has been a driving force behind particularly now. pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- this resolution.

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I’m an early use force in Libya if it had the proper In my judgment, the President’s ini- and ardent supporter of the President conditions and limits. tial commitment of U.S. airpower and on most everything. This has nothing This resolution would not actually naval forces to support the inter- to do, in my mind, with the President result in the immediate withdrawal; in- national effort was appropriate and or, truthfully, even with the action in stead, it would force the President to certainly within his power as Com- Libya. For me, this is about the Con- come to this Congress and seek author- mander in Chief. The U.S. effort was stitution, plain and simple. ization pursuant to law—and would get undertaken in concert with a broad co- The Constitution is clear. It’s not that authorization, I believe, with the alition of nations, some of our closest even about the War Powers Act. I per- appropriate limits and conditions. That friends, and it followed a resolution sonally think the War Powers Act is would be an improvement to our for- adopted in the United Nations Security probably unconstitutional. The Con- eign policy. More importantly, it would Council authorizing all necessary stitution is clear. On many things it’s mean we’re following the Constitution. measures to protect Libyan civilians not. It is unequivocally clear that the The War Powers Act is the law of the attempting to overthrow the oppres- declaration of war is the responsibility land and it requires congressional au- sive regime of Muammar al Qadhafi. of Congress, period. No gray area there. thorization for military actions that The Qadhafi government’s response to Now, I know you can try to fudge on take more than 60 days. the uprising—inspired by the Arab what the definition of war is, but when We long for democracy and the rule Spring movement—was to use force someone is shooting at someone else, of law in Libya, but not at the expense against civilians and opposition forces, that’s war. If it’s one person, 10 people, of democracy and the rule of law in the and the brutal measures prompted the or 10 million, that’s war. For me, that’s United States. If we don’t require com- international outcry and the U.N. ac- what this is about. pliance with the War Powers Act, who tion. Now, don’t get me wrong. I would will? And if the War Powers Act be- At the time, the President stated hesitate strongly—I doubt that I would comes a dead letter, who will constrain clearly that our leadership of the support the action in Libya. But that’s some future President with imperial NATO effort would last a matter of not why I cosponsored this. ambitions? days, not weeks. While the direct U.S. leadership of this effort lasted a brief And I’ve had some people say, well, 15 If your constituents insist that you time, U.S. forces remain engaged in the days is unreasonable. Well, okay. Then stand up for the rule of law, don’t go NATO operation; and at this point, it is if this passes, they have 15 days to back to them next week saying you clear that Members of Congress are not come back to us and ask us for more voted for the Boehner resolution. That comfortable with the extent of infor- time, which I would be inclined to do if Boehner resolution does not mention— mation they have been given about the that’s necessary on a military basis. let alone enforce—the War Powers Act. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The direction, the duration, or the cost of b 1300 time of the gentleman has expired. the operation. Under the War Powers What this simply says is that Con- Mr. KUCINICH. I yield the gentleman act, the President has an obligation to gress has to stand up on our own two an additional 30 seconds. report to Congress and to seek concur- feet and take the actions that we took Mr. SHERMAN. The Boehner resolu- rence if our military involvement ex- an oath to take, which is to uphold the tion just grudgingly acquiesces to an tends longer than 60 days, and clearly Constitution. imperial vision of the Presidency. The such consultation has not been effec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kucinich resolution enforces the War tively accomplished. We are encouraged by statements time of the gentleman has expired. Powers Act and starts us on the War from the Obama administration that Mr. KUCINICH. I yield the gentleman Powers Act process. U.S. ground forces will not be used in an additional 30 seconds. We owe it to our fighting men and Libya. And last week, 416 Members of Mr. CAPUANO. Now, I understand women that when they risk their lives, Congress supported the Conyers that people may see things differently they do so pursuant to our laws and amendment to the Defense authoriza- and I respect people that would differ, our Constitution. And when they risk tion bill that would prohibit funds in but I cannot believe that anyone can their lives for an extended period of the bill from being used to deploy honestly read the Constitution on this time, they do so not because of the de- ground forces in the country. matter in an unclear way. cision of one individual but, rather, be- At issue now is whether Congress Congress has the authority to declare cause of the decision of the representa- should act through the Kucinich reso- war, period. That’s why I’m here today. tives of all of the American people. lution to effectively terminate the U.S. I’m not here to debate today whether Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I am involvement in the NATO effort within we are right or wrong to be in Libya. pleased to yield 3 minutes to the rank- 2 weeks or whether Congress, through That will come another day—maybe or ing member of the Appropriations the Boehner resolution, should scold maybe not. But I am here to say, un- Committee, the gentleman from Wash- the President for not providing greater comfortable as it is, unpleasant as it is, ington (Mr. DICKS). detail about specific actions, contribu- as difficult as it is, it is our responsi- Mr. DICKS. The debate in the House tions of other nations to the effort, and bility to take action when it comes to today concerning the extent of U.S. in- the possible involvement of Hezbollah, declaring war. Every Member of Con- volvement in the military action in the Muslim Brotherhood, al Qaeda, and gress should be voting for this resolu- Libya, now led by NATO, is a necessary other organizations in and outside the tion because of that simple fact, and and important debate, and I appreciate region in providing support to the Lib- we can have other debates on another the role that DENNIS KUCINICH has yan Government. day. played in this. I believe the Kucinich resolution is Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I Both resolutions being considered premature and that it could materially yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman today recognize the essential role of harm our relationship with NATO al- from California (Mr. SHERMAN). Congress in authorizing and in funding lies from which we will undoubtedly re- Mr. SHERMAN. Madam Speaker, the the use of U.S. Armed Forces con- quire support in the future. author of this resolution is known for sistent with the War Powers act and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The his opposition to the use of American the Constitution. Both resolutions re- time of the gentleman has expired. military force, and those who agree quire the Members of the House to re- Mr. BERMAN. I yield the gentleman with him on foreign policy may well flect on the appropriateness of the use 1 additional minute.

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Let us defend the greater oversight of the use and the says Congress must declare war. institution of the Congress of the cost of U.S. military forces engaged in I agree very much with the thinking United States. And as we stand here, the Libya operation, both in the De- of my friend, the chairman of the Intel- having taken an oath to defend the fense and Foreign Affairs-related com- ligence Committee, Mr. ROGERS, that Constitution, this, my friends, is our mittees here as well as in the full there are national security issues in- moment to stand up for that oath, to House. I am neither prepared to end volved here as well as humanitarian act in defense of the Constitution. our involvement unilaterally, as in the issues, and that’s why I oppose Kuci- I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on H. Con. Res. Kucinich amendment, nor do I believe nich. But the notion that the President 51. I ask Members on both sides of the Congress should officially declare our has to come to Congress when Congress aisle, who I know are ready to step for- involvement in this effort that has not has the authority to address this issue ward in this moment, to join me. been properly explained by the Presi- directly through a declaration or Thank you very much. dent. through an authorization or a limited Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I I think the President made a very authorization is the right way to do it. am very proud to yield the remaining strong statement to the American peo- I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on both the Boeh- time to the gentleman from Illinois ple about why we were going to use ner amendment and the Kucinich (Mr. KINZINGER), a member of the Com- this for humanitarian reasons. I think amendment. mittee on Energy and Commerce and a the Qadhafi regime is a brutal regime captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. b 1310 that should be replaced, and I hope The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- that we can accomplish that. Mr. KUCINICH. I yield myself 1 tleman is recognized for 11⁄2 minutes. Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, may minute. Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. I appre- I inquire of the Chair how much time There are those who may hesitate to ciate the gentlelady for yielding. remains for all? support my resolution because of the Ladies and gentlemen, we are at a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- supposed negative impact it will have moment in time. The Middle East is tleman from Ohio has 3 minutes re- on the NATO mission and on our image awakening to freedom. They’re seeing maining; the gentleman from Cali- in the eyes of our NATO allies. the opportunities that lie before them fornia has 45 seconds remaining; and In the weeks leading up to the war, that we have experienced for hundreds the gentlewoman from Florida has 11⁄2 the administration had time to consult of years, and they’re begging for free- minutes remaining. with the Arab League, the United Na- dom. Mr. KUCINICH. I yield myself 1 tions, and the African Union, but ap- The greatest disinfectant to ter- minute. parently had no time to come to this rorism is not necessarily bombs. It’s Members will be asked to vote on two Congress for approval. If our image in not necessarily armies. It’s freedom. resolutions, H. Con. Res 51, and a reso- the eyes of NATO is a reason to stay in This war, this action in Libya, I believe lution offered by Speaker BOEHNER, H. Libya, the administration should not sells itself. I believe it is in the United Res. 292, both of which address U.S. have committed the U.S. to a war of States’ interests and in the interests of military involvement in Libya. choice without consulting with Con- freedom-loving people everywhere to I do not believe that H. Res. 292 is at gress for an action that was so far out- support it. But, Mr. President, you odds with H. Con. Res. 51, but it’s not side that which is allowed by the War need to come to Congress, and you need a substitute for the resolution that Mr. Powers Resolution. to say what our interests are there and BURTON and others have worked on. It’s Far more damaging is a Congress allow Congress to vote on that, because imperative that Members clearly un- that ends up being more concerned I believe the action in Libya sells derstand this, because the consequence with our image in the eyes of NATO itself. of voting for one—that’s the Speaker of than our fulfillment of our constitu- People all across are begging for this. the House resolution—and not the tional responsibilities and the contin- In 50 years, when boys and girls in other, H. Con. Res 51, ends up being an ued usurpation of the war power by the school read about the great awakening endorsement of unconstitutional ac- executive. Our loyalty to NATO and to in the Middle East and the wars and tion that was taken by the White our President, regardless of party af- the consternation that we used to have House. filiation, does not trump our loyalty to to fight and now you have a bastion of So how does Congress deal with the the United States Constitution. freedom, let us be on the right side of failure of any President to adhere to The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. history. Let us be the ones that stood the Constitution? If Congress does not YODER). The time of the gentleman has up with people that said, we’re going to challenge a President’s dismissal of the expired. throw off the reins of terrorism and the clear meaning of article I, section 8, Mr. KUCINICH. May I ask the gentle- reins of dictatorship. This sells itself. then we will have tacitly endorsed a lady, will she be closing? Thank you. President’s violation of the Constitu- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Yes, we will ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE tion and guaranteed the perpetuation use the time to close. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of future constitutional transgressions. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Chair would remind all Members that A mild rebuke alone of the usurpation tleman from Ohio has 1 minute remain- remarks in debate are properly ad- of a constitutionally mandated war ing. dressed to the Chair and not to the power is insufficient to defend the Con- Mr. KUCINICH. I want to thank all President. stitution. Members on both sides of the aisle who Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- Many of us want to support our have participated in this important position to H. Res. 292, offered by Represent- President, but the President has ig- constitutional debate. ative BOEHNER and H. Con. Res. 51, offered nored Congress’ assertion of the war What does it mean to defend the Con- by Representative KUCINICH. powers by failing to obey the War Pow- stitution? Well, if you know that Con- I strongly oppose putting any U.S. forces on ers Resolution. gress very clearly has the power to de- the ground in Libya and voted in support of I reserve the balance of my time. clare war, if you believe the President the amendment offered to the 2012 National Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, just in violated the Constitution in this re- Defense Authorization Act by Representative closing our time in the debate, I would gard, then you cannot come to any CONYERS which prohibited funds from being take up Mr. KUCINICH’s comments. conclusion other than to say that we used for that purpose.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR11\H03JN1.001 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 8670 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 June 3, 2011 These resolutions are both flawed. I cannot I urge my colleagues to follow the will of the tain a presence of Members of the Armed support either of them because they ignore American people and support this resolution. Services or private security contractors on the the reasons the U.S. joined NATO operations Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, since ground in Libya makes clear I only support a in Libya and the president’s efforts to keep the beginning of President Obama’s foray into limited U.S. role. Congress informed, and each fails to recog- Libya, I have been a vocal critic of his deci- Too often the greatest powers, including the nize the support role American forces now sions. Shortly after the United States’ bombing United States, have failed to act when they play since we transferred leadership of the campaign began in Libya, I spoke out in oppo- could have intervened in a responsible way to mission to NATO. sition, expressing my belief that intervention in stop the slaughter of innocents. In Libya, it I disagree with the Boehner Resolution’s ac- Libya is not in the vital national security inter- was clear that there was a crisis developing cusation that the president has failed to pro- est of the United States. I stand behind that and America, with our NATO allies, the Arab vide Congress with a compelling rationale for belief today. In writings, interviews, and Armed League, and the UN Security Council, appro- U.S. military activities in Libya. Services Committee hearings, I have made it priately provided limited support to rebel On March 21, 2011, President Obama wrote clear that I believe the President is in violation forces. to Congress notifying us of his decision to de- of the War Powers Resolution. I am proud that That assistance included a no-fly zone that ploy U.S. forces against the Qaddafi Regime my colleagues on both sides of the aisle acted has undoubtedly saved thousands of lives. in response to a request from the Arab to send a clear message to the President and It would have been an unfortunate prece- League. In his letter, President Obama stated his Administration that they must take our dent and undermined key global institutions if that his actions were undertaken to prevent a country to war only when they absolutely we failed to act with such a clear, unified call humanitarian catastrophe and to address a must, and then only when they have fulfilled for intervention. growing threat to international peace and se- their Constitutional obligations, as defined in curity. Inaction would have endangered the recent the War Powers Resolution. display of democratic aspirations by so many Further, the president fulfilled his pledge to Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in oppo- greatly redefine the role of American forces in the region. sition to both H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res. Our failure to act would have emboldened and they now play a non-combat, supporting 51 which address our ongoing allied efforts in role comprised of intelligence gathering, logis- the despots of Syria, Iran, Yemen and others, Libya. While I strongly support Congress’s suggesting there were no consequences for tics, surveillance and search and rescue. continued oversight and debate of the mission Finally, I oppose the Kucinich resolution’s murdering peaceful protesters. in Libya and its effect on our national security, call for an immediate withdrawal of forces from Our primary role in the NATO mission has I do not believe that either of the resolutions Libya. In his speech last month on North Afri- been to provide operational and logistical sup- before us represent the most appropriate ap- ca, the president said the U.S. joined the port to other countries that have taken the proach to this issue. NATO operation in Libya because ‘‘we saw lead on enforcing UN Security Resolution I recently voted for an amendment to the the prospect of imminent massacre and we 1973. FY2012 Defense Authorization Act to prohibit heard the Libyan people’s call for help.’’ The Kucinich resolution is ill-advised, requir- the use of American ground troops in Libya as Not acting in the face of Qaddafi’s threat to ing U.S. forces to cease all operational sup- the operation progresses, and I continue to show ‘‘no mercy’’ to his people and to go door port for the NATO mission in Libya within 15 believe this is the right path for America’s in- to door hunting them like rats would have days. I believe that we must not turn our volvement. However, it is not in the best inter- been an abdication of our moral duty as global backs on our allies and more importantly, the est of our national security today, or in the citizens and would have sent the wrong mes- innocent civilians in Libya who want the right long term, to remove all forces from the effort, sage to the tyrants of the world. to choose their own government. In his speech on Libya the president said, including U.S. Air and Naval assets, as H. Con. Res. 51 demands. The ongoing NATO Speaker BOEHNER’s resolution, while not ‘‘To brush aside America’s responsibility as a calling for an end to U.S. involvement in Libya, leader—and more profoundly—our responsibil- operation is intended to preserve the lives of the Libyan people. By completely removing is factually inaccurate and attempts to rewrite ities to our fellow human beings under such history. circumstances would have been a betrayal of ourselves from this effort, we weaken our global standing on human rights, risk damage I will welcome thoughtful legislation ac- who we are. Some nations may be able to knowledging that the U.S. has chosen to an- turn a blind eye to atrocities in other countries. to our relationship with NATO allies, and threaten our national security by putting the swer the cries of the innocent Libyan people, The United States of America is different.’’ but makes clear that our commitment to their Given the convergence of special factors in stability of the region in jeopardy. aspirations of self governance is not open- Libya, I believe the president’s decision has Similarly, while I support the ongoing dis- ended, and which clearly defines our goals been justified. cussion of our involvement in Libya and feel Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in that the Administration’s initial coordination and—more importantly—limits. support of H. Con. Res. 51, a bipartisan reso- and consultation with Congress could have Mr. WEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sup- lution directing the President, pursuant to sec- been improved upon, I find H. Res. 292 un- port of H. Con. Res 51 by my colleague Con- tion 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to re- duly critical of the Administration’s efforts. Fur- gressman DENNIS KUCINICH, which directs move the United States Armed forces from thermore, this resolution would have no actual President Barack Obama to remove the Libya within 15 days after the adoption of this impact on Congressional oversight of the United States Armed Forces from Libya by not resolution until Congress is able to review how President’s authority or conduct of operations. later than 15 days after the adoption of this our Nation should move forward. Rather, it seems designed to serve a political concurrent resolution. With no stated goal, no input from Congress purpose that does nothing to advance the Let me be perfectly blunt—the reason we and no end in site, a continuation of our in- genuine, substantive discussion we should be are here today voting on two resolutions that volvement in Libya is unreasonable and un- having about this issue. deal with the President’s role and responsi- constitutional. With Congress considering cuts Congress should continue to debate U.S. in- bility under the War Powers Resolution is be- to Medicare, Medicaid and other vital pro- volvement in the Libyan effort, however we cause of President Obama’s failure to abide grams, we cannot afford yet another war. must do so smartly and in a manner that does by the law, and our failure to address this We have now been involved in a war with undermine our military efforts or global stand- issue before day 74. Libya for over 60 days with no constitutionally ing. I urge my colleagues to vote against both The War Powers Resolution was enacted required authorization for the use of military of these measures. into law on November 7, 1973, overriding force or declaration of war. And we were not Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, today I President Richard Nixon’s veto. The law states attacked. It is time for Congress to reassert its voted against both House resolutions that are that the President’s powers as Commander in Constitutional war powers authority and end the wrong response to the United States par- Chief to introduce United States forces into the war in Libya. ticipation in an international coalition to deal hostilities or imminent hostilities are exercised I am proud to support this resolution by with the humanitarian crisis in Libya. only pursuant to either (1) a declaration of Representatives KUCINICH, BURTON and CAPU- I do not, however, support an open-ended war; (2) specific statutory authorization; or (3) ANO that gives Congress, and therefore the commitment. Additionally, my vote last week a national emergency created by an attack on American people, the power to decide whether for the Conyers amendment to bar all funds the United States, its territories and posses- America enters into or continues a war. from being used to deploy, establish, or main- sions, or its forces.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR11\H03JN1.001 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 8671 The War Powers Resolution requires the terms of weapons, ammunition, and re- uniform and that of civilians on the ground. President—in every possible instance—to con- sources, as well as attacks against Moammar And such a heavy responsibility necessitates sult with Congress before introducing Amer- Qadaffi’s forces. concurrence by the Congress. Moreover, our ican armed forces into hostilities unless there As a 22-year Army combat veteran, I can Nation’s long term foreign policy cannot be has been a declaration of war or other specific tell you from experience that successful mis- driven by threats of military action in every congressional authorization, such as the Con- sion completion is obtained by properly defin- corner of the world. In order to achieve long- gressional Resolution that provided President ing the very things I have mentioned, which lasting peace and stability, we need to lead by George W. Bush authority to engage in Oper- President Obama has failed to do. As a Mem- example and look past the sword for solutions. ation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. ber of the United States House of Representa- As lessons in Afghanistan and Iraq have The War Powers Resolution also requires tives, I swore an oath to protect and defend taught us, military action alone is not a win- the President to report to the United States American citizens against all enemies, foreign ning strategy for long-term security and peace. Congress any introduction of forces into hos- and domestic. Hearts and minds are not won over by tanks tilities or imminent hostilities, into foreign terri- Is Moammar Qadaffi an enemy of the and bombs. Instead, they are won by engag- tory while equipped for combat, or in numbers United States—absolutely. But because Presi- ing local populations and offering resources which substantially enlarge U.S. forces dent Obama has not informed us of whom the that uplift entire communities. equipped for combat already in a foreign na- rebel forces we are supporting are, how can I commend Representative KUCINICH for tion. Such a report is required within 48 hours. we be absolutely certain that they will not be bringing this Resolution to the Floor and I am Once this report is submitted—or required to an enemy of this country? Quite simply, we proud to support it. I always have and always be submitted—the United States Congress cannot because the President has failed to de- will use my vote and my voice to promote a must authorize the use of forces within 60 fine our strategy. foreign policy aimed at bringing lasting peace days, or the forces must be withdrawn within It has now been 74 days since President and prosperity to fragile, conflict-ridden re- 30 days from the 60 day mark. Obama informed the United States Congress gions around the globe. Before discussing the current situation the on the introduction of American forces into The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time United States finds itself in, it is important for Libya as required by the War Powers Resolu- for debate has expired. the American people to understand the rea- tion. Since March 21, 2011, the United States Pursuant to House Resolution 294, soning behind the passage of the War Powers Congress has not declared war or enacted a the previous question is ordered. Resolution in the 1970s. specific authorization for the use of force, has The question is on the concurrent Article I, Section 8 of the United States Con- not extended the 60-day period required by resolution. stitution gives the United States Congress the the War Powers Resolutions, nor is United The question was taken; and the power to declare War, not the President. How- States Congress physically unable to meet as Speaker pro tempore announced that ever, Article II, Section 2 declares that ‘‘The a result of an attack upon the United States. the noes appeared to have it. President shall be Commander in Chief of the In fact, United States Congress has met near- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, on that Army and Navy of the United States.’’ Many ly 30 times since March 21, 2011. Therefore, I demand the yeas and nays. Presidents have cited their authority under Ar- President Obama is in violation of Title 50, The yeas and nays were ordered. ticle II, Section 2 to defend the United States Chapter 33 of United States Code—the War The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- against attacks, or to take actions in our na- Powers Resolution. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- tion’s national security interest, through mili- Section 5, Paragraph C of the War Powers ceedings on this question will be post- tary action without a formal declaration of war. Resolution states that ‘‘at any time that United poned. Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson States Armed Forces are engaged in hos- f and Nixon used their authority as Com- tilities outside the territory of the United manders in Chief in order to send American States, its possessions and territories without ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER combat ‘‘advisors’’ forces into Vietnam begin- a declaration of war or specific statutory au- PRO TEMPORE ning in the late 1950s. By the 1968 Tet Offen- thorization, such forces shall be removed by The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sive, the United States had over half a million the President if the Congress so directs by ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings troops on the ground in Vietnam engaged in Concurrent Resolution.’’ will resume on questions previously intense military conflict. Unclear about the The Concurrent Resolution offered by Con- postponed. American strategy in Vietnam, many Members gressman KUCINICH falls right in line with Sec- Votes will be taken in the following of Congress became concerned about their tion 1544 of the War Powers Resolution, and order: eroding authority granted by the Constitution simply states that pursuant to Section 5c of House Resolution 294; to debate, decide and declare when to involve the War Powers Resolution, the United States House Concurrent Resolution 51. the United States in a war. Congress directs the President to remove The first electronic vote will be con- As such, the War Powers Resolution en- armed forces from Libya within 15 days of en- ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second acted in order to ensure the checks and bal- actment. vote in the series will be conducted as ances mandated by the United States Con- President Barack Obama is in violation of a 5-minute vote. stitution would remain intact during times of the law—plain and simple—and he must com- f armed conflict. ply with the law. The very foundation of our REGARDING DEPLOYMENT OF On March 19, 2011, U.S. military forces Republic lies on the rule of law, and is guard- UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES began operations in Libya. Two days later, on ed by a system of checks and balances, and IN LIBYA March 21, 2011, President Barack Obama in- as a Member of the United States Congress, formed the United States Congress that Oper- I have a Constitutional obligation to ensure The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- ation Odyssey Dawn was aimed at ‘‘assisting this system is upheld. finished business is the vote on adop- an international effort authorized by the United I support the Concurrent Resolution offered tion of the resolution (H. Res. 292) de- Nations Security Council . . . to prevent a hu- by Representative KUCINICH. claring that the President shall not de- manitarian catastrophe and address the threat Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ploy, establish, or maintain the pres- posed to international peace and security.’’ strong support of H. Con. Res. 51, which ex- ence of units and members of the To date, President Obama has not provided presses the sense of Congress that we must United States Armed Forces on the a clear and defined mission for the United withdraw our armed forces from Libya no later ground in Libya, and for other pur- States involvement in Libya. Since the open- than 15 days after H. Con. Res. 51 is adopt- poses, on which the yeas and nays were ing hours of military action on March 19, the ed. It is the constitutional authority of the Con- ordered. President has had no clear direction in Libya. gress to declare war. In my view, the Presi- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- President Obama has not defined the mission, dent committed U.S. troops to a hostile envi- tion. defined success, nor defined the end state. ronment without Congressional consent. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Further, the President has still not identified Therefore, I voted for H. Con. Res. 51. question is on the resolution. who the so-called rebels are that are receiving Simply stated, military intervention endan- The vote was taken by electronic de- millions of dollars of American support in gers the lives of our brave men and women in vice, and there were—yeas 268, nays

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YEAS—268 Baldwin Gohmert Pelosi Bass (CA) Gonzalez Adams Gingrey (GA) Olson Perlmutter The vote was taken by electronic de- Becerra Green, Al Aderholt Goodlatte Owens Price (NC) vice, and there were—yeas 148, nays Berkley Grijalva Akin Gosar Palazzo Quigley Berman Gutierrez 265, not voting 19, as follows: Alexander Gowdy Pallone Rahall Bishop (NY) Hastings (FL) Altmire Granger Pascrell Rangel [Roll No. 412] Blumenauer Heinrich Amash Graves (GA) Paul Reyes Brady (PA) Hinchey YEAS—148 Austria Graves (MO) Paulsen Richmond Brown (FL) Hinojosa Bachmann Green, Gene Pence Rothman (NJ) Adams Gowdy Petri Butterfield Hirono Bachus Griffin (AR) Peters Akin Graves (GA) Pingree (ME) Campbell Holden Roybal-Allard Barletta Griffith (VA) Peterson Amash Grijalva Pitts Capps Holt Ruppersberger Barrow Grimm Petri Bachmann Guinta Poe (TX) Capuano Honda Ryan (OH) Bartlett Guinta Pingree (ME) Baldwin Gutierrez Posey Cardoza Huelskamp Sa´ nchez, Linda Barton (TX) Hall Pitts Bartlett Hall Price (GA) Carnahan Inslee T. Benishek Hanabusa Platts Becerra Hanabusa Rangel Carney Israel Sanchez, Loretta Berg Hanna Poe (TX) Benishek Harris Reed Carson (IN) Jackson (IL) Sarbanes Biggert Harper Pompeo Berg Hastings (FL) Ribble Chu Jackson Lee Schakowsky Bilbray Harris Posey Bishop (NY) Hinchey Richardson Cicilline (TX) Schiff Bilirakis Hartzler Price (GA) Braley (IA) Holt Rigell Clarke (NY) Johnson (IL) Schweikert Bishop (GA) Hastings (WA) Quayle Brooks Huelskamp Roe (TN) Clay Johnson, E. B. Scott (VA) Bishop (UT) Hayworth Reed Broun (GA) Huizenga (MI) Rooney Cleaver Jones Scott, David Black Heck Rehberg Buchanan Jackson (IL) Ross (FL) Clyburn Keating Blackburn Hensarling Reichert Serrano Burgess Jackson Lee Cohen Kildee Roybal-Allard Bonner Herger Renacci Sewell Burton (IN) (TX) Conyers Kind Royce Bono Mack Herrera Beutler Ribble Sherman Camp Johnson (IL) Cooper Kissell Schmidt Boren Higgins Richardson Sires Campbell Johnson, Sam Costa Langevin Schrader Boswell Himes Rigell Slaughter Capito Jones Courtney Larsen (WA) Schweikert Boustany Hochul Rivera Smith (WA) Capuano Keating Critz Larson (CT) Scott (SC) Brady (TX) Huizenga (MI) Roby Speier Cassidy Kingston Crowley Lee (CA) Scott (VA) Braley (IA) Hultgren Roe (TN) Sutton Castor (FL) Kucinich Cummings Levin Scott, Austin Brooks Hunter Rogers (AL) Thompson (CA) Chaffetz Labrador Davis (CA) Lewis (GA) Sensenbrenner Broun (GA) Hurt Rogers (KY) Thompson (MS) Cicilline Landry Davis (IL) Lowey Serrano Buchanan Issa Rogers (MI) Tierney Clarke (MI) Larson (CT) DeGette Luja´ n Sherman Bucshon Jenkins Rohrabacher Towns Clarke (NY) Lee (CA) DeLauro Maloney Southerland Buerkle Johnson (OH) Rokita Van Hollen Clay Lewis (GA) Deutch Markey ´ Speier Burgess Johnson, Sam Rooney ´ Cleaver Lujan Dicks Matsui Velazquez Stark Burton (IN) Jordan Ros-Lehtinen Coble Lummis Dingell McCollum Walsh (IL) Stearns Calvert Kelly Roskam Cole Lynch Donnelly (IN) McDermott Wasserman Stutzman Camp King (IA) Ross (AR) Conyers Mack Doyle McGovern Schultz Terry Canseco King (NY) Ross (FL) Costello Manzullo Edwards Meeks Watt Thompson (MS) Cantor Kingston Royce Davis (IL) Markey Ellison Miller (NC) Waxman Tierney Capito Kinzinger (IL) Runyan Davis (KY) McClintock Engel Moran Weiner Tonko Carter Kline Ryan (WI) DeFazio McGovern Eshoo Murphy (CT) Welch Towns Cassidy Kucinich Scalise Doyle McHenry Farr Nadler West Upton Castor (FL) Labrador Schilling Duffy McKinley Fattah Napolitano Wilson (FL) Vela´ zquez Chabot Lamborn Schmidt Duncan (SC) Michaud Filner Olver Woolsey Chaffetz Lance Schock Duncan (TN) Miller (MI) Visclosky Walberg Chandler Landry Schrader ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Farr Mulvaney Clarke (MI) Lankford Scott (SC) Fincher Nadler Walsh (IL) Coble Latham Scott, Austin Waters Flake Napolitano Waters Fleming Noem Webster Coffman (CO) LaTourette Sensenbrenner NOT VOTING—18 Cole Latta Sessions Foxx Nugent Welch Conaway Lewis (CA) Shimkus Bass (NH) Kaptur Myrick Frank (MA) Pastor (AZ) West Connolly (VA) Lipinski Shuster Frelinghuysen Lofgren, Zoe Neal Garrett Paul Westmoreland Costello LoBiondo Simpson Giffords McCotter Polis Gibson Paulsen Wolf Cravaack Loebsack Smith (NE) Guthrie Miller (FL) Rush Gohmert Payne Woodall Crawford Long Smith (NJ) Hoyer Miller, George Schwartz Gonzalez Pearce Woolsey Crenshaw Lucas Smith (TX) Johnson (GA) Moore Shuler Gosar Perlmutter Young (AK) Cuellar Luetkemeyer Southerland NAYS—265 Culberson Lummis Stark b 1340 Davis (KY) Lungren, Daniel Stearns Ackerman Buerkle DeGette DeFazio E. Stivers Mr. CARNEY changed his vote from Aderholt Butterfield DeLauro Denham Lynch Stutzman ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Alexander Calvert Denham Dent Mack Sullivan Mr. ALTMIRE changed his vote from Altmire Canseco Dent DesJarlais Manzullo Terry Andrews Cantor DesJarlais Diaz-Balart Marchant Thompson (PA) ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Austria Capps Deutch Doggett Marino Thornberry So the resolution was agreed to. Baca Cardoza Diaz-Balart Dold Matheson Tiberi The result of the vote was announced Bachus Carnahan Dicks Dreier McCarthy (CA) Tipton Barletta Carney Dingell Duffy McCarthy (NY) Tonko as above recorded. Barrow Carson (IN) Doggett Duncan (SC) McCaul Tsongas A motion to reconsider was laid on Barton (TX) Carter Dold Duncan (TN) McClintock Turner the table. Bass (CA) Chabot Donnelly (IN) Ellmers McHenry Upton Berkley Chandler Dreier Emerson McIntyre Visclosky f Berman Chu Edwards Farenthold McKeon Walberg Biggert Clyburn Ellison Fincher McKinley Walden LIBYA WAR POWERS RESOLUTION Bilbray Coffman (CO) Ellmers Fitzpatrick McMorris Walz (MN) Bilirakis Cohen Emerson Fleischmann Rodgers Webster The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Bishop (GA) Conaway Engel Fleming McNerney Westmoreland finished business is the vote on adop- Bishop (UT) Connolly (VA) Eshoo Flores Meehan Whitfield Black Cooper Farenthold Forbes Mica Wilson (SC) tion of the concurrent resolution (H. Blackburn Costa Fattah Fortenberry Michaud Wittman Con. Res. 51) directing the President, Blumenauer Courtney Filner Foxx Miller (MI) Wolf pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Bonner Cravaack Fitzpatrick Franks (AZ) Miller, Gary Womack Bono Mack Crawford Fleischmann Gallegly Mulvaney Woodall Powers Resolution, to remove the Boren Crenshaw Flores Garamendi Murphy (PA) Wu United States Armed Forces from Boswell Critz Forbes Gardner Neugebauer Yarmuth Libya, on which the yeas and nays were Boustany Crowley Fortenberry Garrett Noem Yoder ordered. Brady (PA) Cuellar Franks (AZ) Gerlach Nugent Young (AK) Brady (TX) Culberson Fudge Gibbs Nunes Young (FL) The Clerk read the title of the con- Brown (FL) Cummings Gallegly Gibson Nunnelee Young (IN) current resolution. Bucshon Davis (CA) Garamendi

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H03JN1.001 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 8673 Gardner Long Rohrabacher Nos. 411 and 412 on June 3, 2011. If present, APPOINTMENT OF LAW REVISION Gerlach Lowey Rokita COUNSEL, HOUSE OF REP- Gibbs Lucas Ros-Lehtinen I would have voted: rollcall Vote No. 411—De- Gingrey (GA) Luetkemeyer Roskam claring that the President shall not deploy, es- RESENTATIVES Goodlatte Lungren, Daniel Ross (AR) tablish, or maintain the presence of units and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Graves (MO) E. Rothman (NJ) members of the United States Armed Forces Green, Al Maloney Runyan ant to 2 U.S.C. 285c, and the order of Green, Gene Marchant Ruppersberger on the ground in Libya, and for other pur- the House of January 5, 2011, the Chair Griffin (AR) Marino Ryan (OH) poses, ‘‘aye;’’ rollcall Vote No. 412—Directing announces the Speaker’s appointment Griffith (VA) Matheson Ryan (WI) the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the of Mr. Ralph V. Seep as Law Revision Grimm Matsui Sa´ nchez, Linda War Powers Resolution, to remove the United Hanna McCarthy (CA) T. Counsel for the House of Representa- Harper McCarthy (NY) Sanchez, Loretta States Armed Forces from Libya, ‘‘aye.’’ tives, effective June 2, 2011. Hartzler McCaul Sarbanes f f Hastings (WA) McCollum Scalise Hayworth McDermott Schakowsky Heck McIntyre b 1350 Schiff PERSONAL EXPLANATION Heinrich McKeon Schilling CONGRATULATING KOREAN Hensarling McMorris Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I was absent Schock Herger Rodgers CULTURAL CENTER Scott, David today in order to attend my daughter’s high Herrera Beutler McNerney Sessions school graduation. As a result, I missed three (Mr. DOLD asked and was given per- Higgins Meehan Sewell Himes Meeks votes on Friday, June 3, 2011. Had I been mission to address the House for 1 Shimkus Hirono Mica minute.) Shuster present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall Hochul Miller (NC) Simpson vote 410 and 411, and ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall vote Mr. DOLD. Madam Speaker, I rise Holden Miller, Gary Sires Honda Moran 412. today to congratulate the Korean Cul- Hultgren Murphy (CT) Slaughter tural Center of Chicago on the grand Hunter Murphy (PA) Smith (NE) f Smith (NJ) opening of a new cultural center in Hurt Neugebauer Wheeling. Because of the hard work Inslee Nunes Smith (TX) REPORT ON H.R. 2112, AGRI- Israel Nunnelee Smith (WA) CULTURE, RURAL DEVELOP- and determination of the Korean Cul- Issa Olson Stivers tural Center, its president, Younghee Sullivan MENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMIN- Jenkins Olver Kang, and her staff, and its board of di- Johnson (GA) Owens Sutton ISTRATION, AND RELATED Johnson (OH) Palazzo Thompson (CA) AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS rectors and supporters, we now have a Johnson, E. B. Pallone Thompson (PA) BILL, 2012 focal point for the Korean-American Jordan Pascrell Thornberry community in the Chicago area. Tiberi Kelly Pelosi Mr. KINGSTON, from the Committee The story of the Korean immigrant is Kildee Pence Tipton on Appropriations, submitted a privi- Tsongas an important part of Illinois’ history, Kind Peters leged report (Rept. No. 112–101) on the King (IA) Peterson Turner and we are fortunate to now have a fa- King (NY) Platts Van Hollen bill (H.R. 2112) making appropriations Walden cility that is a repository and exhi- Kinzinger (IL) Polis for Agriculture, Rural Development, bition of that story. The new cultural Kissell Pompeo Walz (MN) Food and Drug Administration, and Kline Price (NC) Wasserman center will add a rich cultural tradi- Lamborn Quayle Schultz Related Agencies programs for the fis- tion to the village of Wheeling, and Lance Quigley Watt cal year ending September 30, 2011, and will also benefit the neighboring com- Langevin Rahall Waxman for other purposes, which was referred Weiner munities. I hope it will also serve to Lankford Rehberg to the Union Calendar and ordered to Larsen (WA) Reichert Whitfield strengthen the important relationship Latham Renacci Wilson (FL) be printed. between the United States and the Re- Wilson (SC) LaTourette Reyes The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- public of Korea. Latta Richmond Wittman ant to clause 1, rule XXI, all points of Levin Rivera Womack The opening of this new center is the Lewis (CA) Roby Wu order are reserved on the bill. culmination of many years of effort Lipinski Rogers (AL) Yarmuth and is a cause for great celebration. LoBiondo Rogers (KY) Yoder f Loebsack Rogers (MI) Young (IN) Congratulations and best wishes on ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, many years of success. NOT VOTING—19 JUNE 7, 2011 f Bass (NH) Kaptur Neal Frelinghuysen Lofgren, Zoe Rush Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT Giffords McCotter Schwartz unanimous consent that when the Granger Miller (FL) Shuler House adjourns today, it adjourn to (Mr. GARAMENDI asked and was Guthrie Miller, George Young (FL) given permission to address the House Hinojosa Moore meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 7, Hoyer Myrick 2011; when the House adjourns on that for 1 minute and to revise and extend day, it adjourn to meet at 10:30 a.m. on his remarks.) b 1347 Thursday, June 9, 2011; and when the Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, So the concurrent resolution was not House adjourns on that day, it adjourn America’s intervention in Libya was agreed to. to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 13, initially based on the international The result of the vote was announced 2011. community’s ‘‘Responsibility to Pro- as above recorded. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tect,’’ a mandate agreed upon in the A motion to reconsider was laid on objection to the request of the gen- wake of the horrific Rwanda genocide. the table. tleman from Georgia? This important international doctrine f There was no objection. calls for international intervention in a country where a government is un- PERSONAL EXPLANATION f able or unwilling to protect its civil- Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. ians, or is actively assaulting and kill- Speaker, I was unable to be present for the REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER ing inhabitants in that country. votes on June 3, 2011 due to a family obliga- AS COSPONSOR OF H. CON. RES. 58 I agree with this doctrine and Amer- tion. Had I been present I would have voted Mr. TURNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask ica’s initial response to the Qadhafi against H. Con. Res. 51, and in favor of H. unanimous consent to remove the gen- threat to wipe out a large segment of Res. 292. tleman from Ohio, STEVE STIVERS, the Libyan population. For 3 months, f from H. Con. Res. 58. the U.S. and U.N. have engaged in mili- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tary action. At this time, it is unclear PERSONAL EXPLANATION objection to the request of the gen- if the mission is any longer one that Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, due to tleman from Ohio? fulfills the Responsibility to Protect a family commitment, I missed rollcall Vote There was no objection. doctrine, or if it has changed into a

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Congratulations on 125 years, related. ties in Libya and seeks clarity on and here’s to wishing the people of that If we will take the decisive step to America’s objective and strategy to great town many more years of suc- put our fiscal house in order, we will achieve that goal. cess. restore confidence in capital markets, f f and businesses and individuals will in- vest in ways that will put Americans COMMUNICATION FROM THE RAISING THE DEBT CEILING back to work. There should be no debt CLERK OF THE HOUSE (Mr. CARNEY asked and was given ceiling increase without real and The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. permission to address the House for 1 meaningful cuts in the way we spend BUERKLE) laid before the House the fol- minute.) the people’s money in the short term lowing communication from the Clerk Mr. CARNEY. Madam Speaker, this and the long term. Get spending under of the House of Representatives: week the Democratic and Republican control in Washington, D.C., and we OFFICE OF THE CLERK, caucuses met with President Obama to will get this economy moving again. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, discuss the need to increase the debt f Washington, DC, May 25, 2011. ceiling. The President said we need to Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, raise the debt ceiling soon, and I agree. b 1400 The Speaker, House of Representatives, Defaulting on our debt is not an option THE PRESIDENT: WRONG ON ALL Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. for a great Nation like ours. No one COUNTS 2702, I hereby appoint as a member of the Ad- wants to send the economy into an- (Mr. GOHMERT asked and was given visory Committee on the Records of Con- other tailspin. Now is the time to re- permission to address the House for 1 gress the following person: Dr. Sharon Leon, store fiscal discipline. That is what the minute.) Fairfax, Virginia. American people, the global financial Mr. GOHMERT. The Speaker is to be With best wishes, I am markets, and U.S. creditors expect, and commended for bringing these two bills Sincerely, that is why I support the attachment KAREN L. HAAS, to the floor. Unfortunately, we have a Clerk. of a strong deficit reduction plan to President who cared more about what any increase in the debt ceiling. f the Arab League and the U.N. thought Congress should attach a balanced than he did his own elected Congress. YUMA, COLORADO, CELEBRATES and broad-based budget plan to the We’ve been kept in the dark about the 125TH YEAR debt ceiling increase. The plan should basis for his decisions, and I voted (Mr. GARDNER asked and was given include smart cuts that would total at ‘‘no’’ on our Speaker’s bill because he permission to address the House for 1 least $4 trillion over the next 10 years. didn’t need any more time. minute.) The budget agreement should also pro- The President should be aware, Mr. GARDNER. Madam Speaker, in tect important investments in a strong Madam Speaker, that there are an the late 1880s, landmen circulated fly- economic future. awful lot of people who are ready to ers throughout the country about a We can’t delay any longer. We can’t switch their votes and to vote ‘‘yes.’’ I place in the Republican River Valley pass these tough decisions on to our would prefer that we not do it through with fertile soil and plenty of open children and grandchildren. The people the War Powers. We could do like the land—a place named Yuma, Colorado. we serve sent us here to get this done, Democrats did in ’74 and just cut off By 1886, the town had established itself and it is time for both sides to do just the spending. a school, churches, and a thriving that. It is ridiculous. He said we’d enforce ranching community. f a no-fly zone. That’s it. We wouldn’t This year Yuma celebrates its 125th GET RUNAWAY SPENDING UNDER put ground troops in Libya. He said year, a community defined by the cy- CONTROL that NATO was going to take over and cles of Mother Nature and the Ogallala that we wouldn’t be that involved. Aquifer, made vibrant by agriculture (Mr. PENCE asked and was given per- Wrong on all counts. and energized by businessmen and mission to address the House for 1 We know from the rules of the House -women who are constantly looking for minute and to revise and extend his re- the President wouldn’t lie, but he sure new ways to be successful. marks.) is misrepresenting things. Mr. PENCE. Madam Speaker, Ameri- A little town on the high plains of f Colorado, population just over 3,000 cans awoke this morning to the heart- people, Yuma has been home to a U.S. breaking news that unemployment has LIBYA: THE PRESIDENT’S WAR Open PGA champion; an Emmy winner; increased to 9.1 percent. The U.S. econ- (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was a National Book Award finalist; a omy added only 55,000 jobs in the last given permission to address the House Medal of Honor recipient; professional month. The American people are un- for 1 minute.) football players; some of the Nation’s derstandably concerned. But the num- Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, leading farmers, ranchers, and business bers don’t tell the tale. Beneath those every Member of this body, every elect- owners; and, yes, even a Member of the numbers are literally millions of Amer- ed official in the United States, every United States Congress. ican families who meet this morning’s member of our military takes an oath Yuma lies in the heart of Colorado headlines with heartbreak and heart- to uphold and defend the Constitution agriculture. Yuma County is often the ache because the opportunities just of the United States of America. We do Nation’s leader in corn production. It aren’t there. not take an oath to the President of has weathered the boom and bust of The truth is more government, more the United States. farm prices, hailstorms, drought, and spending, more regulation, and more The war in Libya is the President’s wind. For a small town, it seems like taxes of the recent past are stifling our war. The Constitution requires that no matter where you go, you find recovery. But nothing is stifling our re- Congress declare war. The War Powers someone who is either from there, lived covery more than runaway spending in declaration requires that Congress be there, or has family there. In many Washington, D.C. authorized and notified if the President ways, it is one of the biggest little Even as we speak today, Congress leads us into war. This has not oc- towns in the Nation. and this administration are locked in a curred. The President’s war in the

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That is the Brazil or from the Middle Eastern war to go on and on and on. President’s war and not the war of the countries, many of whom don’t like us b 1410 people of the United States. and who use the billions we send to Buried in the Afghanistan decision f them to do us harm. We could keep was the authority to go on and on and OUR DEFINING MOMENT: RE- that money here. We could keep those jobs here. There is a plan to do it. Plan on. The sad part about it was that we CLAIMING THE U.S. CONSTITU- did not go on in Afghanistan. We dis- after plan has been sent to the Senate, TION tracted our troops and went into a war and for whatever reason, the Senate that saw the large numbers of our sol- (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given and the President continue to ignore diers lose their lives in a war that had permission to address the House for 1 them. Let’s finally get our economy actually never been declared by the minute.) back on track. Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, this United States of America and the House has just had a great constitu- f United States Congress. tional debate about the meaning of ar- THE MANY CHORDS OF MAKING IT We have something today in 2011 ticle I, section 8, where the Founders IN AMERICA called the Arab Spring. But I don’t think Americans understand that, and made it very clear that the war power The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under they, frankly, believe that we cannot is placed in the hands of Congress. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- This debate that occurred today is promote democracy everywhere in the uary 5, 2011, the gentlewoman from not an end. It is a beginning. It is a be- world. Policymakers understand the Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) is recognized ginning because we have seen one reso- crucialness of what is going on in the for 60 minutes as the designee of the lution which derived its presence from Arab area as it relates to the geo- minority leader. a resolution that I put forward on a bi- politics, the political structure of the Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Thank partisan basis. One resolution passed world. you very much, Madam Speaker. But I know what Americans of good- which put the White House on notice When we finish what sometimes may that Congress is beginning to take a will do understand: the slaughter of a seem a complicated debate, where both people. The slaughter and the misuse of more appropriate role with respect to sides can seemingly make sense when the Constitution, and that’s a good power in Bahrain; the misuse of power we have the time to reflect upon the in Egypt; the gruesome misuse of thing. week’s work or the work and philoso- But make no mistake that this issue power to the extent that a mutilated phies of the different political perspec- of liberty is not going to go away. With body of a 13-year-old boy can be tives in this House, I believe it is very the spending soon approaching $1 bil- dumped in their parents’ home in important to communicate with your lion and with NATO openly talking Syria; and, yes, the violence in Libya. colleagues, so let me be as clear as I about the commission of ground Americans understand that and I un- can be. troops, we’ll be back here another day derstand it. As I heard my friends on the other to consider further what our appro- So I applaud the President of the side of the aisle, one after one, claim priate constitutional role is. United States for going in in Libya to I want to congratulate Members on that the Libyan war was the Presi- stop the horrific violence. He went in both sides of the aisle no matter how dent’s war, well, today, on June 3, 2011, in coalition with our NATO troops. you voted. This is our moment to begin the President of the United States hap- That same action occurred under Presi- to reclaim the Constitution. pens to be President Obama. Yet if you dent Clinton, going in with NATO, tak- look at the Constitution of the United f ing the lead in this instance, in the States, which provides provisions for slaughter of Muslims in Kosova and the PUTTING THE U.S. ECONOMY BACK the separation of powers, there is a sec- horrible wars in Bosnia. ON TRACK tion that articulates that the Congress, I happened to have been able to go on (Mr. SCALISE asked and was given irrespective of any Presidential person an initial inaugural mission into Bos- permission to address the House for 1 in place, declares war. nia—the former Yugoslavia—and Cro- minute.) So I would ask my friends on the atia, and I walked the streets of Sara- Mr. SCALISE. Madam Speaker, just other side of the aisle: Would they have jevo and I saw mothers who had not today we got the bad news again that been as quick to rise to the floor on the seen their sons for 10 or 12 years and the jobless numbers have gone up, that Iraq war, which could be called the asked us where they were. It was a vio- our unemployment numbers have gone ‘‘Bush war’’? or the continued 10-year lent time. up and that much smaller job increases plus war in Afghanistan the ‘‘Bush So the Libyan action by the Presi- were created than were expected. war’’? dent was an appropriate one. He hap- I think, as we continue to see unem- When we discuss these issues for the pens to be a Democratic President. I ployment going up over 9 percent—9.1 American people, we have to be true to applaud his action. But the Constitu- percent now according to the latest ourselves and the Constitution. There tion is not labeled by Democratic or numbers—it is very clear that the was a reason the Founding Fathers sep- Republican. It has no provisions to ex- President’s spending and borrowing arated out the right to declare war. empt if you happen to be a Democrat agenda has been a dismal failure. Yet That reason, of course, was to protect with a Democratic President. So my the President continues to go down you, the American people. When we values argue for consistency, and that that path. send men and women into battle, it is adhering to the Constitution. It is time for the President to start should be a deliberative process, but we I believe Resolution 292, Mr. BOEH- working with the House Republicans, should also have the right to defend NER’s resolution that was crafted in the who have sent jobs bill after jobs bill ourselves. last 24 hours, was a nice statement over to the Senate. For whatever rea- The initial attack in Afghanistan— about a report. But I don’t vote on ac- son, the President and the liberals in that was the first act—was in response tions on the floor out of contempt and the Senate don’t want to address the to the heinous and horrific attack of al dislike for anyone. ability that we have presented to cre- Qaeda on the soil of the United States. Let me be very clear. I applaud Presi- ate jobs. From my perspective, the immediate dent Barack Obama for the courage

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I know that because I’ve jobs are not creeping offshore and over- stand up for their rights and to object had the privilege of representing the seas, but fleeting and flying and lit- and reject the oppressiveness of their United States in South and Central erally by way of speed that is faster regimes, and I hope that NATO be- America, in Asia, on the continent of than sound, it is time now to find the comes strategic in what they’re doing Africa, in the Mideast and Europe and mutual courage to say to the people of so that we can be successful. other places maybe not mentioned—be- Afghanistan that we have provided a But if we are going to be true to the cause we care. duly elected government, a parliament. Constitution of the United States that Mr. Qadhafi, I beg of you, as an Afri- We have laid down our lives. We have is, in fact, part of the document that can who has met with the President of built up the Afghan national security we hold true, then we must hold any South Africa, who knows that the Afri- forces, which I was introduced to in the Commander in Chief to the same stand- can Union would like for you to cease many times that I’ve been into Afghan- ard. and desist this violent attack on your istan, all parts, including Kabul and The War Powers Resolution asks that own people, stand down. And I would Kandahar and places beyond. I know the President of the United States ask, as I have asked before, leave the there are good people there. come to the Congress within 60 days. country. Let us find the kind of gov- So I’d ask the President of the The constitutional provision in article ernment that might, in fact, move United States to ramp up the redeploy- II requires that the Congress declare Libya forward. And if your people de- ment, bring home 50,000, 100,000 troops war. One could argue that we have not cide that you should stay, then you and begin to let those troops rebuild declared war on Arab States and we’ve should have a reformation and a their lives. Invest in military readiness not declared war on Libya. We’re at change not only of mind but of heart. and preparedness and find a closure to war. We’re at war because al Qaeda de- The violence does not get you any- the presence of United States boots on clares that they are at war with us. So where and it is both insane and absurd. the ground in Afghanistan. it is a dicey circumstance. So I would hope that as this vote was To President Karzai, I ask you to I, instead, voted for the action to taken, that it is not in any way, as was stand up and be counted, to initiate occur under the War Powers Resolution evidenced by the discussion in the de- policies that would end the poppy that was just occurring today, a vote bate by the Republicans, it is not Mr. growing and heroin production, to that we lost, a vote that I would have Obama’s war. He is the President of the allow girls and boys to go to school, to voted for under President Bush, under United States and the Commander in produce your teachers and lawyers, President Reagan, under President Car- Chief, and it was a determination to go doctors and scientists, generals, cap- ter, and with the opportunity, under in to stop the murderous acts of those tains and leaders of government. I President Clinton, as the wars pro- who were killing innocent people. would ask President Karzai to provide Read your early history. The early ceeded to a long extent of time. the funding and resources for your Af- However, we are dealing now in the Founders of this Nation in the Revolu- ghan national security forces. I would tionary War against Great Britain had backdrop of a failed resolution. But I ask him to weed out the Taliban that other countries come to the aid of this voted because it is necessary to be con- is destroying his own people in the little, tiny, baby series of States that sistent as to whether you believe the mountains of Afghanistan. And, yes, I called themselves the United States of Constitution and the authority of the would ask whether or not it is even America. It has been the world order Congress and the separation of three possible that all of us could claim the for centuries that big countries or branches is a valid one to protect the value of peace, and by doing that, it those who are able will go to the aid of rights of the American people. And I would not be non-courageous to stand those who are not able. And this vote believe that. up and accept the fact that we have today should not in any way deny the But my message to General Qadhafi won in Afghanistan and we’ve won in respect that is owed to the President of is this: If you have any sense of human Iraq, and we thank our soldiers. dignity left, you will stop the mur- the United States. This is a vote pre- And so I’m on the floor today thank- derous attacks on your people. I am mised on the Constitution and reflect- ing my colleagues because last week sensitive enough to offer my sympathy ing the desires of the American people, we voted 419 votes to declare a Na- to you for the loss of your family mem- that we do not live in a dictatorship tional Day of Honor for our returning bers because I believe in the value of and that if you’re a Member of the troops from combat areas, more than human life. War is ugly. But every ef- United States Congress, come here and we’ve ever done in any other war, and fort of peace that we have made has do your job. to celebrate them all over America. So been one that you’ve ignored. Every ef- b 1420 I am not asking for America to leave fort that we have made, every step that And our job is defined by the Con- any battle place with her head held we have taken toward peace you have stitution. down. Our Vietnam vets, during a very ignored. You have arrogantly insisted I believe that our duty was partly tumultuous time and a war that we on the world stage that you’re in handled today, and I would encourage disagreed with, should have been wel- charge, while your country is in a state our President, as he has done over the comed home for their service, for their of confusion and disaster. You have stages of the Afghan war and now the duty, for the reason that they took up opened the doors to the confusion and continued redeploying in Iraq of our arms—not of their own accord, but be- the violence of terrorist cells, al Qaeda soldiers, and I would add that we are in cause a President called them. and other ne’er-do-wells who desire no an engagement of discussion that gives I believe America learned her lesson good to you or your people. You’ve al- us the roadmap for redeploying or mov- as she focuses on trying to help our re- lowed groups to, in essence, begin to ing toward a resolution in Libya. turning combat veterans with jobs and spark so that the continued frustration I would also join in the debate that education and health care. We know of world leaders in trying to bring reso- I’ve just made on the question of Libya that we should honor them. So with lution continues; but, more impor- with the need for the immediate review the amendment that I passed on the tantly, the violence of all falls on the and designation of time for redeploy- floor, 419 votes, I hope the American backs of innocent women and children, ment of our troops out of Afghanistan, people will call their Congressperson young boys and families in Libya. and the President has indicated that he and thank them, but also ask that that I feel a kinship to the Libyan people, expects that that redeployment will proclamation be declared and that we as a human being and as someone begin in July 2011. have a National Day of Honor to wel- whose heritage started on the con- My plea to the President is, as we come our soldiers home from all tinent of Africa. But the one good look at these economic times, when around the world in combat places.

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People vested. nore our returning troops coming home in the United States are suffering. The debt ceiling means that it allows from World War II? Or did we say to So what does it mean to raise the us, the government, to create jobs for them, ‘‘We’re giving you the GI Bill’’? debt ceiling? What it means to raise you. You turn the economy and invest The Democrats gave the second GI the debt ceiling is not what Americans back. We then provide the protection Bill. President Truman gave the first. believe—there they go again, spending, for you through jobs or maybe unem- We gave with President Obama the spending, spending. What it actually ployment insurance or maybe Social greatest GI Bill in the history of Amer- means is that we’re saying to working Security or maybe Medicare, or maybe ica except the one that was passed by Americans and middle class Ameri- when you’re at your lowest end. When President Truman. We said that we cans, we feel deeply about your inabil- you have lost loved ones in a natural care. We built on the values of a coun- ity to pay your mortgage, to pay tui- disaster that you cannot comprehend, try that always rises to the occasion. tion costs. If you have one or two cred- it is the cause of the Federal Govern- And because of that, those people who it cards with those old interest rates of ment to be able to pay the bills, to be desire goodness and greatness, they 19, 20, 21 percent that we’ve been able able to come to a place where there is look to the United States of America. I to bring down somewhat because of leg- no fire station, no houses of worship, am glad, regardless of whatever faith islation we’ve passed, we understand no hospital, no schools, no homes, for we believe in, whatever our background that. If you don’t have a job, if some- us to come and to be of help. is or whoever’s our neighbor, that we’re one in your life doesn’t have a job, we a country that cares. And I will tell b 1430 understand that. We understand folks you just if you follow what your grand- that don’t have a job, but they don’t I don’t know how we can abdicate our mother says, being a good Samaritan have a job, a home, a car, a place to responsibilities. I don’t know how we will always come back to you. Being live. can frivolously play with raising the kind to someone will always come back The debt ceiling actually is the abil- debt ceiling. I don’t know how Repub- to you. ity to pay our bills. It is not the ability licans can put on the floor of the House Therefore, I believe that it is impera- to spend and find ways to spend money a bill under suspension, which requires tive that we lift the debt ceiling for unnecessarily; it is the ability to cre- a two-thirds vote, to make a joke of America to pay her bills. I am tired of ate the jobs that America is crying out helping the people in Joplin, in Ala- smashing the middle class. I am tired for. The 9 percent is not a reflection so bama, up and down the Mississippi and of leaving them on their own. I am much of the President of the United whatever other disaster may come. tired of them watching jobs go overseas States not desiring and working hard How do you make a joke with that? when we have such a brilliant popu- to create jobs. Let me remind my col- How in essence do you in the face of lation of innovative, creative, loving leagues that it was Democrats and the the frustration of those who have suf- people. We overcame some of the hills President that helped to, in essence, fered? I have not experienced a tor- and valleys in America. We went provide a safety net for the automobile nado, but I have experienced and through the civil rights movement and industry. A lot of people complained walked the streets during hurricanes. I the era where those who were of a dif- about that. But we were in the middle have seen in my own town the pain. I ferent color suffered under the dev- of the fight not to pay special interests have come up to doors and knocked on astating indignity of segregation. off; we were in the fight to save the persons’ doors where someone has laid America rose to the occasion. It is not auto industry of the United States of dying because they have just gone perfect, but we recognize the value of America. through a process where all the lights equality of all. You’re not relegated to It was the right thing to do. Two big are out and they’re on oxygen. I’ve the back of the bus. You’re not dis- reasons: one, the infrastructure of seen seniors in homes that cannot be missed from hotels and restaurants. automobile building was car dealer- repaired. I’ve seen people lose items You are open and allowed to travel on ships across America that had thou- that can never be replaced. And so that America’s transportation modes. You sands, millions of workers selling is what your Federal Government does. even can be accepted into colleges on American cars. You let that industry And do you mean to tell me we would your own merit and not on quotas. And collapse, and you would let, in essence, make a mockery of raising the debt yes, if you apply for a job, the laws at some small town in America literally ceiling so that America can simply pay least protect you, that no matter what have no economy. It might have been her bills? your background, that you’re given an that the car dealership was the largest There is a value to reducing the def- equal opportunity. business in that small area. icit. And might I just say something America has traversed some of those I’ll add three. The second is we obli- with all good intention. It is always difficult valleys. We respect women gated the industry to pay us back, and the person who has got money in their and a woman’s equality. We are able to we have been paid back. We, the United pocket, who’s got a wallet full of credit say that women can be pilots and States taxpayers, have been paid back. cards that they can pay for, that can Presidents and Senators and doctors And you know what else? They have smile when you’re talking about Social and heads of organizations and engi- actually brought jobs back to the Security and Medicare and has an neers and train conductors and any- United States of America. If I wasn’t in uncaring spirit. Because it doesn’t thing a little girl can admire and as- this very august place, I would say hal- matter to them. It is the philosophy pire to be. That’s the kind of America lelujah, celebrate, applaud: jobs have that has not made this country great, that is understanding of the crisis that been brought back to the United the philosophy of ‘‘I’ve got mine, you these people face. States. Ford, of course, did not take get yours.’’ And I’m sorry that the debate on the those resources. We applaud them. Young people, I have gotten my col- debt ceiling has been characterized as Some of you are buying some new lege education. I don’t care whether Democratic and Republican and these smart cars by GM. Some of you are you can go to college or not. I don’t are the deficit-cutters and these are buying new smart cars by Chrysler— even care if you get a job. ‘‘I’ve got the wild-eyed spending-spreers going better gas mileage, got a new attitude. mine.’’ That’s not what this Nation is into the shopping malls of America and We gave the American innovative ge- all about. I will not tell the people of grabbing things off shelves. It is impor- nius the opportunity to survive. We al- Missouri, Alabama and places around, tant to note that one of the greatest

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And, my friends, I re- City governments, maybe unpaid, nian cuts that will end Medicare as we mind you, can we not pay America’s bring some young people into your of- know it on all seniors, eliminate Social bills? fices. Teach them something else but Security, destroy Medicaid and throw I want to discuss how we do that, hanging out on the streets. Let them it to the winds so that disabled chil- how we lift the condition of Americans. see an adult role model working. But dren suffering from autism or those We do it like we’ve done it before. We we might not have to have that kind of who have other diseases cannot be make it in America. Now I like one plea if we could make it in America taken care of, that’s not the America part of it that says, We make it in again. that has made us so great. America. Everybody needs to have a In the 18th Congressional District in It is one that pulls up our pants and chance to make it in America. The Texas and all around America, we’re puts on our shoes, pulls up our skirts young people that are graduating in going to be honoring the individuals and gets empowered by the joy of work 2011 should have the right to make it in who have manufacturing businesses. I and helping others. And when we did America. By the way, might I just say, would ask you, colleagues, to go and that, we were able to invest in this Na- congratulations to all of the graduates shake the hand of a manufacturer tion. across America. From the preschooler who’s making something, who’s strug- I will not vote on a debt ceiling in- that’s going to kindergarten, to the el- gling to keep the doors open, who’s crease that destroys Medicare as we ementary child that puts on the robe making a widget or a gadget. That’s know it. And I will not vote on a debt and is inspired, to the middle school what we’re talking about. ceiling increase that destroys Social and to the high school graduates of Solar panels. Wouldn’t it be a shock Security, or Medicaid, or violates the whom I will go home to this weekend if we went across America and began to premise that this country owes a debt and greet any number of high school make our own solar panels, our wind- of gratitude to veterans and returning graduates in my constituency who are mills of course, that create wind en- soldiers. That’s what my friends on the making that first leap of faith, to the ergy. Unfortunately, I hate to tell you other side of the aisle are trying to sell college graduates who are feeling so that that equipment, that kind of tech- the American people, a bill of goods. A empowered to graduate in such a great nology we get from overseas. If I bill of goods that the philosophy that Nation, to those who are getting grad- wasn’t on the floor of the House, I is anti to President Reagan, who asked uate degrees, our new lawyers and doc- would hold my head down. for the increase in the debt ceiling tors and business persons, our physi- When has America needed to depend himself, that we cannot count and cists and chemists and biologists, the on someone else, something that was speak at the same time. I believe geniuses that will go into the labora- their idea or that they could make bet- America is greater than that. tories of America. ter? Again, as I said, I don’t mind being We can bring down the debt with a Congratulations to all of you. part of the world family, where we very meticulous plan over a period of That is why I believe it is important share and we buy items and we help de- time, the same way you save for col- to make it in America. The Democrats velop economies, but not to the point lege or plan to bring down your debt, have launched a major initiative. I where all our jobs, like I said, are tak- or stop using credit cards. We can do wish we could get our friends to join us ing wings and flying away. What kind that. But at the same time, we can pay in a real jobs bill, of which the Presi- of America is that for our young people America’s bills. And we cannot leave dent of the United States has com- that are graduating in 2011? one American alongside of the road, mitted to introducing a real jobs bill, So I want us to focus on building languishing and reaching out for help, to make it in America. Many of us in buses, building submarines, and major and we say there is no room at the inn. our hearings will ask the witnesses aircraft carriers, building bridges, free- Where is the America that is a Good that represent the United States Gov- ways, improving dams, building the Samaritan? Where is America that sent ernment, we want you to buy America rails, or the trains for high-speed rail, young men to war, World War II, and if and make it in America. And I’m not of which I am an avid supporter, and you talk to any of that generation they an isolationist. I believe America has requires an investment in this country say, I didn’t know all the facts, but I been enormously generous in buying to be able to be fiscally conservative as was glad to be part of what America goods from other countries, proud of well as to ensure that we use our en- was standing for, helping those who them. We’re glad to help developing na- ergy resources right. were languishing alongside the road. tions. We’re glad to support micro- To have an energy policy as well that We have had any number of conflicts, credits and the Overseas Private In- speaks about all of the energy re- and some that I have agreed or dis- vestment Corporation that allows in- sources, to do them effectively, as the agreed with; but the premise was, vestments overseas, but we don’t want President has articulated; and to make whether we had the agreement of the our jobs to be taken overseas. I don’t sure that if we are using fossil fuels, American people on the premise of that want to see teenagers with double-digit whether it’s oil or gas, that we are conflict, it was to help someone along unemployment, particularly in the Af- doing it here in the United States and the road. rican American community. I don’t that we are in fact doing it safely and I am now calling in a clarion cry for want rural communities to suffer be- securely. Americans to help America. I am call- cause of the lack of employment. I That we appreciate wind and we ing on this Congress for this Congress dread this coming summer when make the equipment or the kind of to help America. I am calling on the there’s no money for summer jobs for technology right here in the United President, as a friend of the American young people who are trying to save for States. Solar, that we make all of our people, to help America. And to do going into school in the fall. Some- panels. Natural gas, that we do it safe- that, whatever is heard that will now times the only resources a family has ly and securely, and that we create come behind me, and disjangled chords may be the summer job of a teenager. jobs that way. That we bring down the will sound attractive, and it will be But we have always encouraged teen- cost of energy. That we stop calling about who is going to burden our agers to learn how to work in the deco- upon the American people to take $5 grandchildren and the long-term debt, rum of the workplace. Just look what out of their pocket and put a few but it will not be infused with values we’re doing now. ounces, if you will, of gas in their car. by many of our faiths. For that very reason, can I give a That we begin to recognize the pain Those of us of a Christian faith and challenge to this Nation, can I give a of America, and the way that we recog- many other faiths have an element of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H03JN1.001 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 8679 the document under which they wor- ment, you don’t find the government’s Medicare payroll tax that is included ship that talks about the Good Samari- role for controlling health care in this in the Patient Protection and Afford- tan and charity and love. And albeit country, but we will do our best to help able Care Act, which leaves us very lit- that you are asking why on the floor of you understand why we are where we tle room to maneuver unless the pay- the House, it is because the infusion of are and perhaps where we are going roll tax goes up even further. those tenets were part of the design of with some of the Federal programs Many people argue that the payroll this Nation when we organized around that are run by the Federal Govern- taxes are some of the least progressive the concept of forming a more perfect ment. Again, the Congressional Health and most regressive taxes in this coun- Union. And when the Declaration of Care Caucus, the Web site try because they are administered Independence said that we seek to pur- healthcaucus.org. across the board without regard to in- sue happiness, we hold these truths This hour, I am grateful to the lead- come, so this is a potential problem. It self-evident that all of us are created ership of the Republican Party for the is one that perhaps could have been equal, we don’t abandon that just be- use of this hour. I and my cochair, Mr. solved with a payroll tax increase, but cause it happens to be June 3, 2011. We G.T. THOMPSON from Pennsylvania, will that payroll tax increase has already are able to keep those values, and be leading the discussion. occurred. You say, well, but okay, if those values have kept this country on We have had a lot of talk over the there is a payroll tax increase in the a straight and productive path. past 4 weeks about the future of Medi- Medicare trust fund, that’s good news, All the noise that comes sometimes care in this country. Certainly, if you because that means that Medicare goes in a confused sound to the ears of the look at the three plans that are on the on farther. American people, if as Members of Con- table right now—and I understand you Unfortunately, under this law, the gress we can declare our commitment may be scratching your head and say- money that is taxed on the payroll, to helping the American people and ing, Wait a minute. I thought there collected by the Medicare trust fund, keeping the values of the American was only one plan out there. I thought makes a very short stop in the Medi- people in place, and that of our faith, there was only the Republican plan. care trust fund and then goes to fund a that is to help, to love, and to present But the Medicare Trustees Report that very different program, a program that, in fact, does not exist today but charity to those who are in need, there was issued some 2, 21⁄2 weeks ago, came is no limit to the greatness of America. forward and articulated how the Medi- will start in 2014, a program of sub- And there is no limit to the restoration care trust fund would be exhausted in sidies for entitlement for people to pur- of making it in America, both in terms the year 2023 or 2024. This is a signifi- chase private health insurance in the of our success and survival, and then in cant fact that right now this Congress non-Medicare years in what are called terms of making things that we need and the White House are trying to ig- the State exchanges. So the money goes from the Medicare and putting America back to work. nore, but it can’t be ignored, and that’s trust fund to fund a new entitlement. Madam Speaker, I am grateful for why the responsible Republican budget That money will have to be paid back being yielded this time by the Speaker passed in April would deal with this to the Medicare trust fund, make no of the House, and I am grateful for the fact. mistake about it. It is money that we opportunity to live in a Nation where One plan would be to continue on the are borrowing from ourselves, but it is disagreement does not result, in this current course and make no change at not money that is there to save Medi- century and even in the past century, all, and that is what the trustees’ re- care today. of taking up arms against each other. I port articulated. The trust fund is ex- But as the administration argues am grateful that maybe in the debate hausted by 2023 or 2024. That means, that, hey, within the Affordable Care that we have on the floor of the House then, all funds to pay for part A, part Act we have already done some things at some point my colleagues can hear B, and part D of Medicare, hospitaliza- to sustain Medicare into the future, not disjangled sounds of discord and tions, physician payments, and phar- nothing could be further from the disrespect and dislike, but they can ac- maceutical payments would all come truth. In fact, they have probably tually hear the chords of reason, my from the Federal Treasury. The trust poured gasoline on the fire that was al- friends, that to pay for our bills as you fund would be depleted at that point. ready in existence. pay for yours, we must do the right What are the implications for that? One of the other things the trustees’ thing: raise the debt ceiling, and to be As we sit here even now and talk about report suggested was that benefits able to preserve Medicare as we know things like expansion of the debt limit, could be cut in the future. And I dare- it, and not to destroy it as it is being the implications are that all of the say that if nothing else happens and we destroyed by the budget proposals of funding for Medicare for the hos- get to the point where the trust fund is the Republican Party. pitalizations, for the physicians part, exhausted, those benefit cuts will be It is necessary, if you will, to be able for the pharmaceutical part, all of the enacted not by this Congress, not by to come together and to listen in one funding would come strictly out of the the next Congress, but by some Con- voice, finally, that we act to help general revenues, that part that is paid gress in the future, because of the America. by the taxpayers every year. intergenerational strife that will occur With that, Madam Speaker, I yield Are there things that could be done because of the inability to keep pace back the balance of my time. under the trustees’ report to prevent with the problems that were made by f this from happening? There are. And generations before, with generations one of those things would be to raise b 1450 yet to come. The unfunded liabilities the tax on the payroll tax that is paid in the Medicare trust fund will soon HEALTH CARE by individuals for their Medicare. All begin to outstrip every other activity The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under of us pay a 1.2 percent tax. The em- of the Federal Government. That is, the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ployer matches with a similar amount, there will be no money left for defense, uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Texas so that comes out of our paychecks no money left for transportation, no (Mr. BURGESS) is recognized for 60 min- every 2 weeks or every month. However money left for education. All of it will utes as the designee of the majority we are paid, there would be a way to go into health care in some way, shape, leader. increase that tax to perhaps sustain or form. Mr. BURGESS. This afternoon, the Medicare farther into the future. Well, did the President have a plan Congressional Health Care Caucus But I must remind the Speaker that for sustaining Medicare? Well, yes. You wants to talk a little bit about the fu- this law, which was signed by the heard about the tax that he already en- ture of the government’s role in health President in March of 2010, the Patient acted in the Patient Protection and Af- care in this country. Protection and Affordable Care Act, al- fordable Care Act, but that may not I recognize, for those of you studying ready had a Medicare tax increase in- have been so helpful. In fact, that may your Constitution as of this very mo- cluded therein. So there is a .9 percent have been more detrimental.

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We would the Independent Payment Advisory this year or January of 2012, an almost like to see such a framework. They Board. And, yes, we can vote ‘‘no.’’ Yes, 30 percent cut goes to physicians who could send it over to the Congressional we can turn down the recommendation practice in the part B part of Medicare. Budget Office and have it scored, have of the Independent Payment Advisory Now, I know you can say, well, doc- it compared to Republican proposals Board. tors probably make too much money that are out there, but this ask has not What happens then? According to anyway and the government needs to yet been honored. So, as a consequence, statute, we are not finished. Congress save money, so what could that hurt? what we are left with are the bits and then is required to produce the same Where that hurts is that doctors are pieces that the White House has articu- level of cuts that was recommended by having a tough enough time keeping up lated, the administration has articu- the board, maybe taking it from dif- with their expenses. When we cut them lated: Here is our plan for Medicare. ferent places. But still the same 30 percent, the nurse that works in the One of the big plans they have for amount of money has to come out of front office or the company that deliv- Medicare is contained within the pages the same Federal program, that is, the ers the electricity that keeps the lights of the compilation of the Patient Pro- Medicare program. on in their practice doesn’t say, ‘‘Gee, tection and Affordable Care Act, on b 1500 Doc. We know you’re having a tough page 423, where it talks about a new time and the government cut your re- Well, what if Congress gets together imbursement, so we’re going to give board that is created that is going to and says, ‘‘We don’t like what the administer Medicare costs. This is the you a break on your electricity bill.’’ board has delivered to us. We’re going That does not happen. The good people Independent Payment Advisory Board. to produce a different menu of cuts’’? Who will these individuals be? Well, in the municipality that allow the doc- But then, wouldn’t you know it; Con- tor to practice don’t come up and say, they will be 15 in number. They will be gress can’t agree on what those cuts nominated by the President. They will ‘‘Doctor, we know this is tough on you. should be. We’re going to give you a 30 percent re- be confirmed by the Senate. They are I know, I know, Madam Speaker, duction in your school taxes this year to be made up of academics, of people you’ll find that hard to believe that on your business property.’’ That does who have worked in government, peo- Congress could ever get to a point not happen. Those fixed overhead ex- ple who have expertise in health fi- where it didn’t agree with itself on penses occur, and the Federal reim- nance and economics and actuarial very much, but it could happen at some bursement rate for Medicare in the science, health facility management, point in the future that things could be part B program reduces year over year. health plans, and integrated delivery so contentious in Washington and so That is why you have doctors leaving systems. And way, way down at the contentious in the House and the Sen- bottom of the page, yes, you might get the Medicare program. ate that we couldn’t agree with each As a consequence, that is why you a doctor or nurse on that board as well. other on what those cuts would be. Fifteen people that are paid by the gov- have people who are entering the Medi- Well, what happens then? care program, turning 65 or older, who ernment to do nothing but identify What happens then is the cuts rec- move to a new location, call up a doc- cuts in the Medicare system. Well, per- ommended by the Independent Pay- tor’s office and say, ‘‘I need to be seen haps that’s a good thing. Perhaps ment Advisory Board are, in fact, de- for my whatever,’’ and the answer is, that’s something that’s necessary. livered to the Secretary of Health and ‘‘We are not taking new Medicare pa- Now, look, I am a Member of the Human Services; and that person, who- United States Congress. The Speaker is tients.’’ ever he or she may be, the following That unfortunate reality is hitting a Member of the United States Con- April, will enact those cuts. There is no people today. The Independent Pay- gress. We are the people’s House. It is getting away once those cuts are rec- ment Advisory Board is theoretical. our job to deal with the people’s ommended. Again, they are dictated in That’s in the future. The SGR is the money, to tax the people, to raise the statute. Once they are recommended, ‘‘here and now’’ that Congress is deal- money, to spend the money and be they are going to be enacted. There is ing with even this year. good stewards of the people’s money. It almost no way around that. Now, I’m very fortunate to have been is not our job to hand off that obliga- We’ve got kind of a similar situation joined by my counterpart on the Con- tion to the executive branch or, worse today with a different formula that gressional Health Care Caucus. Again, yet, to a board that is appointed by the deals with only part B. That’s only the healthcare.org is the Web site. executive branch and is accountable to part that reimburses physicians. It’s GLENN THOMPSON from Pennsylvania, no one. It is not our job to do that. It called the sustainable growth rate for- thank you for being with us this after- is our job to have the oversight over mula. It is a very complex set of fig- noon. Let me yield to you such time as the Federal agencies and boards so that ures and numbers that deals with some you might consume. we can ensure that things are done Federal targets, that deals with con- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I properly with the people’s money. version factors, and that deals with up- thank my good friend, Dr. BURGESS In this case, the Independent Pay- date adjustment factors. But suffice it from Texas, for yielding and also for ment Advisory Board will be just that. to say that it requires a reduction in being able to work with him in terms It will be absolutely independent of the reimbursement for patients’ visits to of our Congressional Health Care Cau- legislative branch. Once an action is doctors, and it does this every year. cus. We cover the health care industry taken by the Independent Payment Ad- Now, Congress, historically, has from both important aspects—you as a visory Board, it becomes very, very dif- come in at the last minute and rolled physician and all of your experience ficult for Congress to impact the deci- those cuts back and said that we won’t specifically in the medical field. sions that are thereby made. enact those cuts. The problem is, with My background came up through Now, true enough, their job is to de- the formula as written, every year that therapy. Most of my almost 30 years of liver back to the House and the Senate we come in and say, ‘‘okay, doctors and working in nonprofit community their recommendations for cuts in the patients, we’re not going to actually health care was really on the adminis- Medicare system, and it’s very detailed cut reimbursement rates this year,’’ tration side; some as a therapist, but in here on those pages as to just how that aggregate number that should largely in administering programs in much they are required to cut. It’s have been cut is added to the sum that hospitals, in comprehensive rehab cen- very detailed as to the procedure for ultimately must be cut. ters, and nursing homes. I was licensed

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So Medi- countable, of those of us who are elect- Medicare part D today, and Medicare care is very important. ed every 2 years to make decisions part D is probably one of the few gov- I have to say to my good friend, I was about Medicare. Those decisions will ernment programs which has actually pretty naive when I came to Wash- not be about what benefits to expand in come in under budget. Most govern- ington in January 2009. That’s when I this financial situation. This will be ment programs come in way over budg- was sworn in. I won election in 2008. I about where to make cuts, where to ra- et, but Medicare part D has come in thought everybody knew that one of tion care. under budget. It also will put an em- the impending crises had to do with the The Federal Government already phasis on prevention and wellness. We insolvency and the eventual bank- does that. Under part B, if you are in a are keeping people well. That is what ruptcy of the Medicare program, only nursing home and you need to receive we need to do. Obviously, that is the to get here and find out that that was rehabilitation therapy, the Federal best thing for individuals, for folks to not on the agenda under the previous Government has already put a cap on remain as healthy as possible. leadership. And, frankly, it has how much therapy that you’re able to We are not talking about voucher emerged because it is a truth. receive. It has nothing to do with what programs. We are not talking about When you look at the situation today your need is. It has to do with how privatizing Medicare. Those are con- with the Medicare system, Medicare is many dollars have been spent. So if cepts. That is just not true when peo- in jeopardy. And what we’re trying to Americans think the Federal Govern- ple claim that we are. We are talking do, what the Republicans are trying to ment would not do rationing, it al- about providing people the choice of do, is to save Medicare. The thing that ready happens. It already happens. quality products that meet minimum would hurt Medicare the most is to do You talked about the board. What standards and that the Medicare agen- nothing, to further kick that can down the President has done, I think, in his cy will ensure are there, because they the road. plan, which really is going to pull the are the ones who will bid this out and Just by coincidence, I was off the Hill plug on Medicare, a program that is al- manage the process. and stopped by, and I picked up a pre- Then we’re going to provide premium ready financially insolvent and chal- scription earlier today. The only pre- supports that allow our seniors—and lenged, is cut $575 billion from the scription to save Medicare is a Repub- we’re talking about just impacting peo- Medicare program to fund his health lican prescription. I have to tell you, ple that are younger than 55 years of care initiative. He cuts over $200 billion on the Democratic side, they’re just age. If you are 55 years or older, there for Medicare Advantage and forces over willing to pull the plug and let it die, won’t be any change. Although, I have because if you don’t make changes to 7 million seniors out of their current bumped into a few who wonder why the Medicare program, that’s exactly Medicare plans. The projection from they can’t have this opportunity. They what happens. And that’s not political the CMS actuary—this is the person think that it sounds like a really good rhetoric. That’s coming from some who is responsible for really crunching thing. We are holding those harmless pretty credible sources that you talked the numbers for the Medicare agency— aged 55 and older. I think it is impor- about. Richard Foster, in April 22, 2010, said tant that we have this debate, and it is Last Friday, the Medicare trustees’ that 15 percent of hospitals, nursing a debate that brings forward all of the report confirmed that the Medicare homes and home health will close be- facts and the realities of what we are program is already contributing to the cause Medicare pays less under talking about. Federal deficit and will continue to do ObamaCare. We are talking about doing some- so for the next decade and that, since We have an opportunity here to do thing that will improve Medicare, just 2008, the program has run a cash flow the right thing and to reform Medicare like Medicare part C, which is Medi- deficit. That’s a fact that has been and to save Medicare. The President care Advantage. It has been shown that largely ignored in Washington. Still has an obligation to do that. Under the seniors on that, because of the empha- there are those of our colleagues who Medicare trust fund—and what a lot of sis on prevention and wellness, have choose to pretend it’s not true, but it is folks don’t know—is there is a require- been hospitalized for fewer days and the truth. In fact, in 2011, it exceeds $32 ment, a statutory requirement, that at smaller length of stays, which has billion. That’s a program that, if we whatever point the Medicare trust fund saved money in the long run. So we are don’t make the necessary reforms to reaches a 45 percent level for more talking about a positive investment in save, will go bankrupt. than 2 years, the President is re- the health care of our seniors, in sav- And what an injustice that will be for quired—is required—to put forth a plan ing the country money and, frankly, in all of us, all the people across this Na- essentially to save Medicare, to be able saving Medicare. tion who have paid into that program, to address Medicare. So I appreciate the opportunity to who are looking forward to hitting We are way past that trigger, and join my good friend from Texas. This is those retirement years to be able to ac- President Obama knows that. I assume a conversation that I think is going to cess and utilize that benefit. If we he knows it. It’s part of his job. So he be very important that we continue allow it to go insolvent, if we don’t re- has chosen to ignore his responsibil- throughout the rest of the spring and form it, if we don’t save it, it goes ities to really put a plan forward. In well into the summer. bankrupt. fact, when we were at the White House Mr. BURGESS. Well said, because The only thing keeping the program just earlier this week, the President that is exactly the point of this exer- afloat financially, really, is the sale of said that he was not going to put a cise this afternoon. These are difficult Treasury bonds in the Medicare trust plan forward for dealing with Medicare. concepts. They are very easy to dema- fund. And when those bonds are cashed, gogue; they are very easy to dema- b 1510 that increases the deficit. gogue against the Republican plan. The The President’s plan, I guess, is to let He was going to just not take the President himself may choose to do it go insolvent, because I read today leadership on that issue. We have, and this. Certainly the Democratic leader- he’s restated he doesn’t want to do I am very pleased with the plan we ship in this House has chosen to do anything about Medicare, leave Medi- have put forward. It has to do with put- that. They do that in the absence of care alone, which essentially says let’s ting premium supports. Our plan would putting forward their own plan. let it go bankrupt, and let’s let it go direct Medicare to go out and to bid But let’s be realistic. We talk about away. out for many different vendors health things like premium support. Now, in

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H03JN1.001 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 8682 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 June 3, 2011 the 1990s, I’m just a regular guy prac- Government—yes, to private health in- ministration required sort of remedial ticing OB–GYN in Texas, and President surance companies, some for-profit, learning on this. But at the end of the Clinton recognizes that Medicare is some not-for-profit. The only require- morning, I hope they understood better going to be headed for difficulty in a ment is that they be able to show that that it is not necessary to demagogue few years. He convenes a big commis- they can take care of the patients against the Republican plan because, sion, the bipartisan Medicare commis- where the government needs help with after all, it is a reasonable plan that sion that is going to save Medicare. its seniors and produce a product that has been tested with Medicare part D Senator Frist, who at the time was is going to be cost effective and is satisfaction rates high and the cost of relatively new in the Senate, was a going to deliver quality care to the pa- delivering the care under what was pro- heart surgeon from Tennessee. At that tients. jected. Why in the world wouldn’t we time, he was recognized as one of the A voucher system—and, again, I was draw on that worthwhile experience? thought leaders and forward thinking somewhat startled that members of the Now, what do you do about someone in health care reform. So Senator Frist administration required instruction in who is between the ages of 55 and the was on that commission. Senator this regard. A voucher system would be end of their life? What do you do with Breaux from Louisiana, a well-re- essentially giving a check to someone someone who has reached that point spected conservative Democrat, was on and saying: Go out and negotiate and where they have basically made all of the commission; Bill Thomas, who sub- cut your best deal with an insurance their assumptions and plans based sequently became chairman of the company. A premium support system is around what the government promised Ways and Means Committee in the the government going out, negotiating they were going to do? For that indi- House, was on the commission. The with the insurance companies and then vidual aged 55 or older, nothing Breaux-Frist Commission came up with saying: Come to us with your best pro- changes. I happen to fall into that age a series of recommendations to the posals for taking care of Medicare pa- group. As Mr. THOMPSON alluded to, I Clinton administration on how to sus- tients. would happily opt into the group that tain Medicare into the future. Some people would say: That is pre- is going to have choices because I The Breaux-Frist Commission had a posterous. That would never work. would rather have choices than a pre- number of recommendations, but the Congressman THOMPSON, you were not scribed benefit. centerpiece of what they recommended here when Medicare part D was passed. to President Clinton was this concept b 1520 I was. Part D was built on that of premium support. It was not nec- Nevertheless, those individuals who premise. It was let’s see if there is an essarily new with them. It had pre- are 55 and older will see no change, the interest out there in providing a pre- viously been described by the Brook- thought being that they have already scription drug benefit for seniors. Since ings Institute, certainly not a conserv- structured their lives and their retire- we were criticized that no one in their ative think tank, probably regarded ments based on the fact that this right mind would provide such insur- more as a moderate to somewhat left of promise had been made. For individ- ance for seniors, we had a fallback po- center think tank, but the Brookings uals who are younger than that, when sition. Institute had come up with the concept there is still time to make some ad- It was a Medicare prescription drug of premium support. People liked to justments in your post-work years, program exclusively, not one run try to describe what the Republican your retirement years, there will be a through a private intermediary. The budget produced as a voucher system. different program. fear was there would be parts of the That is, in fact, incorrect. Now you ask: For people who are 54 I will tell you, I was a little bit sur- country that no insurance company years of age and younger, is that fair prised that members of the administra- would show up to make a proposal. to do this? tion, when the Republican conference What we got was, indeed, a surprise. Well, I think both Mr. THOMPSON and was called down to the White House After being criticized for several I have articulated what ‘‘fair’’ will earlier this week and had a discussion months that no one was going to show look like if you don’t do something. with the administration, required some up to participate, we were criticized by What ‘‘fair’’ will look like if you don’t instruction as to what premium sup- the other side because people said there do something is either vastly restricted port actually was and what the history are too many plans out there from benefits, as has been recommended by of premium support actually rep- which seniors have to choose. In the the Medicare trustees, vastly restricted resented: that it was in fact developed State of Texas, there were 45 plans benefits as dictated by the Independent by a moderate think tank, that it was available subscribing at different rates. Payment Advisory Board, or perhaps embraced by a centrist to center left You could pick the one that most con- no Medicare program at all. After all, Democratic administration in the Clin- sistently met your needs for a prescrip- the makeup of the voting public in 10- ton administration, and that the Clin- tion drug program. But it really was a to 15-years’ time is going to be dif- ton administration essentially took pleasant surprise. ferent than what it is today, and the this idea, evaluated it and put it on the Because of the competition between makeup of the voting population in 10- shelf and said we are not going to con- so many plans, the prices were vastly to 15-years’ time may feel significantly sider it because there were too many under what had been projected by both different about paying 60, 65, 70, 75 per- special interest groups on the left who the Congressional Budget Office and cent of their paychecks in order to con- did not like the concept of Medicare the Office of Management and Budget, tinue benefits that were promised by a moving away from central Federal con- and one of those few programs that Congress 60 years before. trol. came in on time and under budget This type of intergenerational anx- But what premium support rep- where the satisfaction rate is in excess iety is just around the corner, and if we resents is, in this case a purchaser, in of 94 percent. Very few seniors today don’t deal with it head on, if we don’t this case the United States Govern- would be willing to give up their part D take it as a serious responsibility, then ment, going out and negotiating with coverage under the Medicare prescrip- it, indeed, could set the stage for some insurers, saying we have a bank of pa- tion drug program. significant strife down the road be- tients that is going to require care, i.e., Yes, it has had some bumps and tween today’s children and tomorrow’s our seniors on Medicare, and this is the bruises along the way, but a lot has grandparents. That is why it is so im- type of claims history they have had been learned in the process. Now the portant that we address this situation for the last several years, and we would concept of premium support is much today. like to see if you would be interested in more developed in 2011 than it was in G.T., I have said what I had intended developing a proposal for what you can 2003 when the Medicare Modernization to say today. If you have any addi- do for our patients. Act passed. tional comments or closing thoughts, So it is essentially a request for pro- So premium support—and again, I we’ll wind down this hour a little posals that goes out from the Federal was surprised that members of the ad- early.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H03JN1.001 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 8683 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I Mr. BURGESS. I think we’ll look for- OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED appreciate that. Thanks again for ward to having similar discussions in INFORMATION hosting this hour. the future, probably frequently, be- Under clause 13 of rule XXIII, the fol- Whether we’re talking about address- cause it’s important that we not just lowing Members executed the oath for ing the deficit or whether we’re talking have the debate with both sides of the access to classified information: about saving Medicare—frankly, both Chamber. It’s also important that we Gary L. Ackerman, Sandy Adams, Robert of those issues are intertwined—we’ve have the conversation with the Amer- B. Aderholt, W. Todd Akin, Rodney Alex- got to save the country, and we’ve got ican people. ander, Jason Altmire, Justin Amash, Robert to save the Medicare program. What we I would remind people that the Re- E. Andrews, Steve Austria, Joe Baca, cannot do is allow the politics of 2012 publican budget that was passed in Michele Bachmann, Spencer Bachus, Tammy to affect the problem-solving of critical April was an aspirational document. It Baldwin, Lou Barletta, John Barrow, Roscoe problems in 2011. That’s what we have wasn’t terribly long. If you look at G. Bartlett, Joe Barton, Charles F. Bass, seen so far. Where the facts are evident Karen Bass, Xavier Becerra, Dan Benishek, something that becomes an actual law, Rick Berg, Shelley Berkley, Howard L. Ber- and clear that this country is facing a it can get fairly long and intricate, but critical deficit that could bankrupt it man, Judy Biggert, Brian P. Bilbray, Gus M. the budget was an aspirational docu- Bilirakis, Rob Bishop, Sanford D. Bishop, and where the numbers for Medicare ment that set the goals. In 10-years’ Jr., Timothy H. Bishop, Diane Black, Marsha are such that its insolvency is impend- time, we want to see Medicare on a sus- Blackburn, Earl Blumenauer, John A. Boeh- ing and bankruptcy occurs and it goes tainable path. We want to preserve, ner, Jo Bonner, Mary Bono Mack, Madeleine away, these are critical problems, and protect and defend it for the future, Z. Bordallo, Dan Boren, Leonard L. Boswell, they shouldn’t be demagogued as we and this aspirational document sets Charles W. Boustany, Jr., Kevin Brady, Rob- ert A. Brady, Bruce L. Braley, Mo Brooks, bring solutions to the floor to debate. the pathway for achieving that goal. That’s what has been happening. So Paul C. Broun, Corrine Brown, Vern All of the work that will be done to Buchanan, Larry Bucshon, Ann Marie there is no way we should allow the actually develop the legislative prod- politics of 2012 to affect the critical Buerkle, Michael C. Burgess, Dan Burton, G. uct will be done in the committees that K. Butterfield, Ken Calvert, Dave Camp, problem-solving of 2011. Mr. THOMPSON and I are on in the John Campbell, Francisco ‘‘Quico’’ Canseco, After the Balanced Budget Act of House and that Members of the other Eric Cantor, Shelley Moore Capito, Lois 1997, I had the privilege as a health Capps, Michael E. Capuano, Dennis A. Car- care professional to be recruited to body are on in the Senate. The actual work will be done on those committees, doza, Russ Carnahan, John C. Carney, Jr., serve on a technical expert panel for Andre Carson, John R. Carter, Bill Cassidy, Medicare. At the time, it was the and there will be ample opportunity for Kathy Castor, Steve Chabot, Jason Chaffetz, Health Care Finance Administration. people to comment, for people to con- Ben Chandler, Donna M. Christensen, Judy Today, it’s the Centers for Medicare tact their legislators. There will be pe- Chu, David N. Cicilline, Hansen Clarke, and Medicaid Services. Based on that riods of open comment at the Federal Yvette D. Clarke, Wm. Lacy Clay, Emanuel experience, this is necessary. This is a agencies as those laws are written. Cleaver, James E. Clyburn, Howard Coble, They won’t be written in the next cou- Mike Coffman, Steve Cohen, Tom Cole, K. necessary debate. This is necessary in Michael Conaway, Gerald E. ‘‘Gerry’’ Con- order to save Medicare, and it’s an op- ple of months. They will be written over the next several years. nolly, John Conyers, Jr., Jim Cooper, Jim portunity for us. Costa, Jerry F. Costello, Joe Courtney, Chip We have had previous reforms. The The point I would end with is that we Cravaack, Eric A. ‘‘Rick’’ Crawford, Ander most recent one I saw was under Presi- are entering a phase of a long conversa- Crenshaw, Mark S. Critz, Joseph Crowley, dent Bush where he created the waiver tion with the American people about Henry Cuellar, John Abney Culberson, Elijah program. That was a reform to an enti- what the future of this program is, E. Cummings, Danny K. Davis, Geoff Davis, tlement program that actually in- which arguably has been a good pro- Susan A. Davis, Peter A. DeFazio, Diana creased the quality of life and de- gram in the past but, left untouched, is DeGette, Rosa L. DeLauro, Jeff Denham, Charles W. Dent, Scott DesJarlais, Theodore creased the costs of many people who headed for some significant problems in the future. E. Deutch, Mario Diaz-Balart, Norman D. were institutionalized, living in nurs- Dicks, John D. Dingell, Lloyd Doggett, Rob- ing homes. Frankly, I like nursing So what is the forward-looking path ert J. Dold, Joe Donnelly, Michael F. Doyle, homes. I think they can be very qual- for our Medicare system and for our David Dreier, Sean P. Duffy, Jeff Duncan, ity facilities, and I was an adminis- seniors of both today and tomorrow? It John J. Duncan, Jr., Donna F. Edwards, trator at one time. Yet people should will be a long conversation, but we are Keith Ellison, Renee L. Ellmers, Jo Ann have the choice of where they live if both up to it, and we can talk for a Emerson, Eliot L. Engel, Anna G. Eshoo, Eni they’re living with a significant dis- long time without pausing. I look for- F.H. Faleomavaega, Blake Farenthold, Sam ability. It was President Bush’s waiver ward to working with you on many Farr, Chaka Fattah, Bob Filner, Stephen Lee afternoons on this very subject. Fincher, Michael G. Fitzpatrick, Jeff Flake, program, a reform actually, that al- Charles J. ‘‘Chuck’’ Fleischmann, John lowed that to occur. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- Fleming, Bill Flores, J. Randy Forbes, Jeff So ‘‘reform,’’ I think, can be a word ance of my time. Fortenberry, Virginia Foxx, Barney Frank, used to scare people, but we need to f Trent Franks, Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, talk about the specifics of why it is Marcia L. Fudge, Elton Gallegly, John necessary and the opportunities that LEAVE OF ABSENCE Garamendi, Cory Gardner, Scott Garrett, we have, I believe, to increase the qual- Jim Gerlach, Bob Gibbs, Christopher P. Gib- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- son, Gabrielle Giffords, Phil Gingrey, Louie ity of care, to decrease costs, to even sence was granted to: increase access—all those—and cer- Gohmert, Charles A. Gonzalez, Bob Good- Mr. BASS of New Hampshire (at the tainly choice since the health care con- latte, Paul A. Gosar, Trey Gowdy, Kay request of Mr. CANTOR) for today on ac- Granger, Sam Graves, Tom Graves, Al Green, sumers are making decisions. Those count of attending the funeral of Gene Green, Tim Griffin, H. Morgan Griffith, are four principles that we share as a former Congressman Peter Freling- Rau´ l M. Grijalva, Michael G. Grimm, Frank caucus as to whatever we do in health huysen. C. Guinta, Brett Guthrie, Luis V. Gutierrez, care. In looking at Medicare reform, I Ralph M. Hall, Colleen W. Hanabusa, Richard think that our plan, which is really the f L. Hanna, Jane Harman*, Gregg Harper, only viable plan, honors all four of Andy Harris, Vicky Hartzler, Alcee L. Has- ADJOURNMENT those qualities. tings, Doc Hastings, Nan A. S. Hayworth, Jo- So I look forward to continuing this Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I seph J. Heck, Martin Heinrich, Dean Heller*, debate. We need to have a good, trans- move that the House do now adjourn. Jeb Hensarling, Wally Herger, Jaime Herrera The motion was agreed to; accord- Beutler, Brian Higgins, James A. Himes, parent debate, but it needs to be a de- Maurice D. Hinchey, Rubin Hinojosa, Mazie bate that is not based on demagoguery. ingly (at 3 o’clock and 27 minutes K. Hirono, Kathleen C. Hochul, Tim Holden, It’s a debate that needs to be based on p.m.), under its previous order, the Rush D. Holt, Michael M. Honda, Steny H. the facts. I thank my colleague for House adjourned until Tuesday, June 7, Hoyer, Tim Huelskamp, Bill Huizenga, hosting this Special Order time. 2011, at 10 a.m. Randy Hultgren, Duncan Hunter, Robert

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Dutch Services. tional emergency with respect to Sudan that Ruppersberger, Bobby L. Rush, Paul Ryan, 1817. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, was declared in Executive Order 13067 of No- Tim Ryan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- vember 3, 1997; to the Committee on Foreign Linda T. Sa´ nchez, Loretta Sanchez, John P. mitting the Commission’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule Affairs. Sarbanes, Steve Scalise, Janice D. Scha- — Implementation of the Whistleblower Pro- 1826. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- kowsky, Adam B. Schiff, Robert T. Schilling, visions of Section 21F of the Securities Ex- ment of Energy, transmitting an authoriza- Jean Schmidt, Aaron Schock, Kurt Schrader, change Act of 1934 [Release No.: 34-64545; File tion of a noncompetitive extension of up to Allyson Y. Schwartz, David Schweikert, Aus- No. S7-33-10] (RIN: 3235-AK78) received May five years; to the Committee on Oversight tin Scott, David Scott, Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ 31, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to and Government Reform. Scott, Tim Scott, F. James Sensenbrenner, the Committee on Financial Services. 1827. A letter from the Secretary, Smithso- Jr., Jose´ E. Serrano, Pete Sessions, Terri A. 1818. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- nian Institution, transmitting a copy of the Sewell, Brad Sherman, John Shimkus, Heath ment of Labor, transmitting annual report Institution’s audited financial statement for Shuler, Bill Shuster, Michael K. Simpson, on Operations of the Office of Workers’ Com- fiscal year 2010; to the Committee on Over- Albio Sires, Louise McIntosh Slaughter, pensation Programs for Fiscal year 2009; to sight and Government Reform. Adam Smith, Adrian Smith, Christopher H. the Committee on Education and the Work- 1828. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Smith, Lamar Smith, Steve Southerland, force. ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Jackie Speier, Cliff Stearns, Steve Stivers, 1819. A letter from the Director, Regu- mitting copy of the Annual Report to Con- Marlin A. Stutzman, John Sullivan, Betty latory Management Division, Environmental gress on the Refugee Resettlement Program Sutton, Lee Terry, Bennie G. Thompson, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- for the period October 1, 2007 through Sep- Glenn Thompson, Mike Thompson, Mac cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation tember 30, 2008 as required by section 413(a) Thornberry, Patrick J. Tiberi, John F. Tier- of State Plans for Designated Facilities and of the Immigration and Nationality Act, pur- ney, Scott Tipton, Paul Tonko, Edolphus Pollutants: Florida; Jefferson County, Ken- suant to 8 U.S.C. 1523(a); to the Committee Towns, Niki Tsongas, Michael R. Turner, tucky; Forsyth, Mecklenburg, and Buncombe on the Judiciary.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H03JN1.001 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 8685 1829. A letter from the Assistant Attorney ceived May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1845. A letter from the Chair, United States General, Department of Justice, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Section, International Commission United ting the ‘‘21st Century Department of Jus- tation and Infrastructure. States and Canada, transmitting the 15th Bi- tice Appropriations Authorization Act’’, re- 1838. A letter from the Program Analyst, ennial Report, pursuant to (100 Stat. 4249); to lated to certain settlements and injunctive Department of Transportation, transmitting the Committee on Transportation and Infra- relief for the first quarter of 2011, pursuant the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness structure. to 28 U.S.C. 530D Public Law 107-273, section Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 1846. A letter from the Chief, Border Secu- 202; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Series Airplanes, and Model A340-200 and -300 rity Regulations Branch, Department of 1830. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0311; Homeland Security, transmitting the De- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-232-AD; partment’s final rule — Technical Amend- mitting the Department’s determination on Amendment 39-16668; AD 2011-09-06] (RIN: ment to List of CBP Preclearance Offices in a petition on behalf of workers from the Wah 2120-AA64) received May 13, 2011, pursuant to Foreign Countries: Addition of Dublin, Ire- Chang facility in Albany, Oregon to be added 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on land (CBP Dec. 11-08) received April 19, 2011, to the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursu- Transportation and Infrastructure. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ant to the Energy Employees Occupational 1839. A letter from the Program Analyst, mittee on Ways and Means. Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 Department of Transportation, transmitting 1847. A letter from the Chief, Publications (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judici- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue ary. Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 1831. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Model 340 (SAAB/SF340A)and SAAB 340B Air- — Undue Hardship Waivers and Taxpayers ment of Health and Human Services, trans- planes Modified in Accordance with Supple- Choice Statement (Rev. Proc. 2011-25) re- mitting the Department’s determination on mental Type Certificate (STC) ST00224WI-D, ceived May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ST00146WI-D, or SA984GL-D [Docket No.: a petition on behalf of workers from the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and FAA-2010-0042; Directorate Identifier 2009- Vitro Manufacturing site in Canonsburg, Means. NM-010-AD; Amendment 39-16664; AD 2011-09- Pennsylvania to be added to the Special Ex- 1848. A letter from the Chief Privacy Offi- 02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 13, 2011, posure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the Energy cer, Department of Homeland Security, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Employees Occupational Illness Compensa- transmitting the Department’s first quar- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- tion Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the terly report for fiscal year 2011 from the Of- ture. Committee on the Judiciary. 1840. A letter from the Program Analyst, fice of Security and Privacy; to the Com- 1832. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Department of Transportation, transmitting mittee on Homeland Security. ment of Health and Human Services, trans- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 1849. A letter from the Acting Assistant mitting the Department’s determination on Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Affairs, De- a petition on behalf of workers from the Nor- Model 212 Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2011- partment of State, transmitting certifi- ton Co. (or a subsequent owner) in Worces- 0323; Directorate Identifier 2011-SW-005-AD; cation to Congress regarding the Incidental ter, Massachusetts to be added to the Special Amendment 39-16651; AD 2011-08-01] (RIN: Capture of Sea Turtles in Commercial Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the En- 2120-AA64) received May 13, 2011, pursuant to Shrimping Operations, pursuant to Public ergy Employees Occupational Illness Com- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Law 101-162, section 609(b); jointly to the pensation Program Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); Transportation and Infrastructure. Committees on Natural Resources and Ap- to the Committee on the Judiciary. 1841. A letter from the Program Analyst, propriations. 1833. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Department of Transportation, transmitting 1850. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, ment of Health and Human Services, trans- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Department of Defense, transmitting addi- mitting the Department’s determination on Directives; CPAC, Inc. (Type Certificate For- tional legislative proposals that the Depart- a petition on behalf of workers from the merly Held by Commander Aircraft Corpora- ment requests to be enacted during the first Grand Junction Operations Office, Grand tion, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, and session of the 112th Congress; jointly to the Junction, Colorado to be added to the Spe- Rockwell International) Models 112, 112B, Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Af- cial Exposure Cohort (SEC), pursuant to the 112TC, 112TCA, 114, 114A, 114B, and 114TC Air- fairs, Oversight and Government Reform, Energy Employees Occupational Illness planes [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0302; Direc- Education and the Workforce, House Admin- Compensation Program Act of 2000 torate Identifier 2011-CE-008-AD; Amendment istration, and Intelligence (Permanent Se- (EEOICPA); to the Committee on the Judici- 39-16650; AD 2011-07-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re- lect). ary. ceived May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1851. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 1834. A letter from the Assistant Attorney 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Defense, transmitting addi- General, Department of Justice, transmit- tation and Infrastructure. tional legislative proposals that the Depart- ting the Department’s quarterly report from 1842. A letter from the Program Analyst, ment requests to be enacted during the first the Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties for Department of Transportation, transmitting session of the 112th Congress; jointly to the the first quarter of fiscal year 2011; to the the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Se- Committee on the Judiciary. Directives; Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH lect), Armed Services, Education and the 1835. A letter from the Program Analyst, Models TAE 125-01, TAE 125-02-99, and TAE Workforce, Science, Space, and Technology, Department of Transportation, transmitting 125-02-114 Reciprocating Engines [Docket Ways and Means, Oversight and Government the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness No.: FAA-2010-0820; Directorate Identifier Reform, Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary. Directives; Airbus Model A340-541 and -642 2010-NE-31-AD; Amendment 39-16646; AD 2011- f Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0310; Direc- 07-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received May 13, 2011, torate Identifier 2010-NM-133-AD; Amend- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON ment 39-16663; AD 2011-09-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS received May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ture. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 1843. A letter from the Program Analyst, Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of tation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting committees were delivered to the Clerk 1836. A letter from the Program Analyst, the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness for printing and reference to the proper Department of Transportation, transmitting Directives; the Boeing Company Model MD- calendar, as follows: the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 90-30 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1202; Directives; Pacific Aerospace Limited Model Directorate Identifier 2010-NM-167-AD; Mr. KINGSTON: Committee on Appropria- 750XL Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0379; Amendment 39-16637; AD 2011-06-12] (RIN: tions. H.R. 2112. A bill making appropria- Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-007-AD; 2120-AA64) received May 13, 2011, pursuant to tions for Agriculture, Rural Development, Amendment 39-16670; AD 2011-09-08] (RIN: 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Food and Drug Administration, and Related 2120-AA64) received May 13, 2011, pursuant to Transportation and Infrastructure. Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 1844. A letter from the Director, Regu- September 30, 2012, and for other purposes Transportation and Infrastructure. latory Management Division, Environmental (Rept. 112–101). Referred to the Committee of 1837. A letter from the Program Analyst, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- the Whole House on the state of the Union. Department of Transportation, transmitting cy’s final rule — Oil Pollution Prevention; f the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Spill Prevention, Control, and Counter- Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company measure (SPCC) Rule — Amendments for TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED (Cessna) Model 172 Airplanes Modified by Milk and Milk Product Containers [EPA-HQ- BILL Supplemental type Certificate (STC) OPA-2008-0821; FRL-9297-3] (RIN: 2050-AG50) SA01303WI [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1243; Direc- received April 18, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the torate Identifier 2010-CE-058-AD; Amendment 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- following action was taken by the 39-16626; AD 2011-06-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re- tation and Infrastructure. Speaker:

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Referral to the Committee on other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- cation, approved by the Attorney General, Ways and Means extended for a period ending portation and Infrastructure, and in addition on addiction to and abuse of controlled sub- not later than September 9, 2011. to the Committee on the Budget, for a period stances and appropriate and safe use of con- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- trolled substances in schedule II, III, IV, or f er, in each case for consideration of such pro- V, and for other purposes; to the Committee PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period Under clause 2 of rule XII, public committee concerned. By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- bills and resolutions of the following PETRI, Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- titles were introduced and severally re- MORAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the ferred, as follows: Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. STARK, Mr. JACK- committee concerned. By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself SON of Illinois, Mr. HONDA, and Mrs. By Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas: H.R. 2120. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- and Mr. SHERMAN): CAPPS): H.R. 2105. A bill to provide for the applica- H.R. 2111. A bill to ensure that proper in- enue Code of 1986 to include individuals who tion of measures to foreign persons who formation gathering and planning are under- have exhausted all rights to emergency un- transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria cer- taken to secure the preservation and recov- employment compensation under title IV of tain goods, services, or technology, and for ery of the salmon and steelhead of the Co- the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign lumbia River Basin in a manner that pro- as a targeted group for purposes of the work Affairs, and in addition to the Committees tects and enhances local communities, en- opportunity tax credit; to the Committee on Ways and Means. on Oversight and Government Reform, the sures effective expenditure of Federal re- By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- Judiciary, Ways and Means, Science, Space, sources, and maintains reasonably priced, re- self, Mr. WOLF, Mr. BURTON of Indi- and Technology, Financial Services, and liable power, to direct the Secretary of Com- ana, and Mr. ROHRABACHER): Transportation and Infrastructure, for a pe- merce to seek scientific analysis of Federal H.R. 2121. A bill to deny the entry into the riod to be subsequently determined by the efforts to restore salmon and steelhead listed United States of certain members of the sen- under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, Speaker, in each case for consideration of ior leadership of the Government of the Peo- and for other purposes; to the Committee on such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ple’s Republic of China and individuals who Transportation and Infrastructure, and in tion of the committee concerned. have committed human rights abuses in the addition to the Committees on Natural Re- By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself People’s Republic of China, and for other sources, and Energy and Commerce, for a pe- and Mr. ENGEL): purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- riod to be subsequently determined by the H.R. 2106. A bill to strengthen sanctions ary. Speaker, in each case for consideration of against the Government of Syria, to enhance By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, multilateral commitment to address the such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Government of Syria’s threatening policies, tion of the committee concerned. and Mr. CHABOT): to establish a program to support a transi- By Ms. HIRONO: H.R. 2122. A bill to renew the Export Ad- tion to a democratically-elected government H.R. 2113. A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, ministration Act of 1979, and for other pur- in Syria, and for other purposes; to the Com- United States Code, to improve the effective- poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to ness of transportation programs on Federal By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself, Mr. lands and to provide funding for park roads the Committees on the Judiciary, Ways and WU, and Mr. HIMES): Means, Financial Services, and Oversight and parkways and the Paul S. Sarbanes H.R. 2123. A bill to amend the Public and Government Reform, for a period to be Transit in Parks Program, and for other pur- Health Service Act to improve the diagnosis subsequently determined by the Speaker, in poses; to the Committee on Transportation and treatment of hereditary hemorrhagic each case for consideration of such provi- and Infrastructure. telangiectasia, and for other purposes; to the sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. ROSS of Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in committee concerned. Florida, and Mr. CHAFFETZ): addition to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. MICHAUD (for himself and Mr. H.R. 2114. A bill to reduce the size of the Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- STARK): Federal workforce through attrition, and for mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H.R. 2107. A bill to amend title 23, United other purposes; to the Committee on Over- sideration of such provisions as fall within States Code, to improve the safety of high sight and Government Reform. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. risk rural roads, and for other purposes; to By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. AUS- By Mr. CANSECO (for himself, Mr. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- TRIA, Ms. HANABUSA, Ms. CHU, Mr. MCCAUL, and Mrs. MILLER of Michi- structure. MCDERMOTT, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. gan): By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA): H.R. 2124. A bill to improve the safety, se- LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. BERKLEY, H.R. 2115. A bill to exempt children of cer- curity, and operational control of the inter- and Mr. CASSIDY): tain Filipino World War II veterans from the national border by providing the Department H.R. 2108. A bill to amend title XVIII of the numerical limitations on immigrant visas; of Homeland Security with an accurate defi- Social Security Act to modernize payments to the Committee on the Judiciary. nition of the term ‘‘cross-border violence’’, for ambulatory surgical centers under the By Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Ms. to require the Secretary of Homeland Secu- Medicare program; to the Committee on En- HANABUSA): rity to develop measures to quantify cross- ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the H.R. 2116. A bill to exempt children of cer- border violence data for reporting to Con- Committee on Ways and Means, for a period tain Filipino World War II veterans from the gress and other entities, and for other pur- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- numerical limitations on immigrant visas poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary, er, in each case for consideration of such pro- and for other purposes; to the Committee on and in addition to the Committee on Home- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the Judiciary. land Security, for a period to be subse- committee concerned. By Ms. FOXX (for herself and Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mrs. KLINE): case for consideration of such provisions as BLACKBURN, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, H.R. 2117. A bill to prohibit the Depart- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. TERRY, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. ment of Education from overreaching into concerned. NEUGEBAUER, and Mr. HENSARLING): academic affairs and program eligibility By Mr. BACA: H.R. 2109. A bill to provide for each Amer- under title IV of the Higher Education Act of H.R. 2125. A bill to amend the Fair Labor ican the opportunity to provide for his or her 1965; to the Committee on Education and the Standards Act of 1938 to require certain dis- retirement through a S.A.F.E. account, and Workforce. closures by employers who use electronic for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. CHAFFETZ (for himself, Mr. payroll cards to pay their employees; to the Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- GOWDY, and Mr. WILSON of South Committee on Education and the Workforce. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Carolina): By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself and form, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 2118. A bill to amend the National Mr. WELCH): mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Labor Relations Act relating to the author- H.R. 2126. A bill to modernize the Liability sideration of such provisions as fall within ity to enjoin State laws that are preempted Risk Retention Act of 1986 and expand cov- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. by or conflict with such Act; to the Com- erage to include commercial property insur- By Mr. BISHOP of New York (for him- mittee on Education and the Workforce. ance, and for other purposes; to the Com- self and Mr. KING of New York): By Mrs. BONO MACK (for herself, Mr. mittee on Financial Services. H.R. 2110. A bill to amend the Federal ROGERS of Kentucky, and Mr. LYNCH): By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Mr. CON- Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize H.R. 2119. A bill to amend the Controlled YERS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and improve activities for the protection of Substances Act to require practitioners to and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD):

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:12 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H03JN1.001 H03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 3, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 8687 H.R. 2127. A bill to authorize funding for By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. the creation and implementation of infant H.R. 2136. A bill to amend title 18, United LABRADOR): mortality pilot programs in standard metro- States Code, to clarify and expand Federal H.R. 2143. A bill to permit commercial ve- politan statistical areas with high rates of criminal jurisdiction over Federal contrac- hicles at weights up to 129,000 pounds to use infant mortality, and for other purposes; to tors and employees outside the United certain highways on the Interstate System the Committee on Energy and Commerce. States, and for other purposes; to the Com- in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes; mittee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. ELLMERS (for herself and to the Committee on Transportation and In- By Mr. RENACCI (for himself and Mr. Mrs. BLACK): frastructure. CLARKE of Michigan): H.R. 2128. A bill to amend title XVIII of the By Mr. SIRES (for himself, Mr. DIAZ- H.R. 2137. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Social Security Act to prevent the applica- BALART, Ms. MOORE, Mr. HONDA, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to authorize an unemploy- tion of payment adjustments for eligible pro- SMITH of Washington, Ms. CLARKE of fessionals who are not successful electronic ment assistance voucher program; to the Committee on Ways and Means. New York, Mr. RUSH, Mr. PAYNE, and prescribers, to remove any electronic pre- Mr. DICKS): scribing requirement as an element for dem- By Mr. RICHMOND: onstrating meaningful use of certified EHR H.R. 2138. A bill to establish a health reg- H.R. 2144. A bill to amend the Foreign As- technology, and for other purposes; to the istry to ensure that certain individuals who sistance Act of 1961 to codify the cooperative Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in may have been exposed to formaldehyde in a agreement, known as the Health Tech- travel trailer have an opportunity to register addition to the Committee on Ways and nologies program, under which the United for such registry and receive medical treat- Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- States Agency for International Develop- ment for such exposure, and for other pur- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- ment supports the development of tech- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- sideration of such provisions as fall within nologies for global health, and for other pur- merce. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. poses; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself, Mr. By Mr. ENGEL: By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, KISSELL, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. BONNER, H.R. 2129. A bill to amend chapter 1 of title Mr. BROOKS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. LANCE, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. 23, United States Code, to condition the re- Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. MCKIN- BROWN of Florida, Mr. COBLE, Mr. ceipt of certain highway funding by States LEY, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. DOLD, Mr. GER- on the enactment and enforcement by States Mr. YODER, Mr. KING of New York, LACH, Ms. HAYWORTH, Mr. HINCHEY, of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated Mr. WOODALL, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. JACK- driving; to the Committee on Transportation WESTMORELAND, Mr. DOLD, Mr. SON of Illinois, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- and Infrastructure. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. SULLIVAN, gia, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mrs. Ms. HAYWORTH, and Mr. TIPTON): JONES, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. LOWEY, and Mr. MCGOVERN): H. Con. Res. 59. Concurrent resolution de- MANZULLO, Mr. MILLER of Florida, H.R. 2130. A bill to amend title 5, United claring that it is the policy of the United Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. PRICE of North States Code, to provide for a corporate re- States to support and facilitate Israel in Carolina, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. sponsibility investment option under the maintaining defensible borders and that it is RUSH, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. SCHOCK, Thrift Savings Plan; to the Committee on contrary to United States policy and na- Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. Oversight and Government Reform. tional security to have the borders of Israel STIVERS, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- By Mr. LARSEN of Washington: return to the armistice lines that existed on vania, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. TONKO, Mr. H.R. 2131. A bill to amend the Small Busi- June 4, 1967; to the Committee on Foreign TOWNS, Mr. TURNER, Mr. VAN HOL- ness Act to reform the HUBZone program, Affairs. LEN, Mr. WALSH of Illinois, Mr. WOLF, and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. LAMBORN (for himself, Mr. and Mr. QUIGLEY): DEUTCH, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. SCHOCK, Small Business. H.R. 2139. A bill to require the Secretary of Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. LANCE, Mr. By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself and Mr. the Treasury to mint coins in commemora- WALSH of Illinois, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- ISRAEL): tion of the centennial of the establishment zona, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. POSEY, Mr. H.R. 2132. A bill to require the Food and of Lions Clubs International; to the Com- GOHMERT, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. HAS- Drug Administration to finalize a standard mittee on Financial Services. TINGS of Florida, Mr. PETERS, Mr. for broad-spectrum protection in sunscreen By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas (for himself, CARTER, and Mr. TERRY): products, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. HEINRICH, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce. QUIGLEY, Mr. HIMES, Mrs. EMERSON, H. Res. 296. A resolution expressing support By Mr. MATHESON: Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. for peaceful demonstrations and universal H.R. 2133. A bill to increase domestic en- SIMPSON, Mr. BARROW, Mr. MCGOV- freedoms in Syria and condemning the ergy production, reduce dependence on for- ERN, and Mr. CHANDLER): human rights violations by the Assad Re- eign oil, and diversify the energy portfolio of H.R. 2140. A bill to amend title XVIII of the gime; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the United States; to the Committee on En- Social Security Act to provide Medicare By Mr. CHABOT: ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the beneficiaries coordinated care and greater H. Res. 297. A resolution expressing the Committees on Natural Resources, Science, choice with regard to accessing hearing sense of the House of Representatives that Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for health services and benefits; to the Com- the Secretary of State should withhold a period to be subsequently determined by mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- United States contributions to the regularly the Speaker, in each case for consideration dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, assessed biennial budget of the United Na- of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- for a period to be subsequently determined tions for purposes of the General Assembly tion of the committee concerned. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- of the United Nations if the General Assem- ALD- By Mr. OLVER (for himself, Ms. B ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- bly adopts a resolution in favor of recog- WIN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. risdiction of the committee concerned. nizing a state of Palestine outside of or prior KILDEE, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD: to a final status agreement negotiated be- MCDERMOTT, Mr. BOSWELL, Ms. EDDIE H.R. 2141. A bill to promote optimal mater- tween, and acceptable to, the State of Israel BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, and Mrs. nity outcomes by making evidence-based and the Palestinians; to the Committee on CAPPS): maternity care a national priority, and for Foreign Affairs. H.R. 2134. A bill to amend title XIX of the other purposes; to the Committee on Energy By Mrs. EMERSON (for herself, Mr. Social Security Act to improve access to ad- and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- BENISHEK, and Mr. PERLMUTTER): vanced practice nurses and physician assist- mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be ants under the Medicaid Program; to the subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H. Res. 298. A resolution expressing the Committee on Energy and Commerce. each case for consideration of such provi- sense of the House of Representatives that By Mr. PIERLUISI (for himself, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the there is need for specified agencies to coordi- FALEOMAVAEGA, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, committee concerned. nate and capitalize on existing programs for Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. By Mr. SABLAN (for himself, Mr. epilepsy awareness; to the Committee on En- ergy and Commerce. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. NORTON, By Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- SERRANO, and Ms. WASSERMAN Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. fornia (for himself and Mr. BRADY of SCHULTZ): HONDA, and Mr. BACA): H.R. 2135. A bill to amend titles XI and XIX H.R. 2142. A bill to establish a program Pennsylvania): of the Social Security Act to improve the that enables college-bound residents of the H. Res. 299. A resolution permitting official availability of Medicaid assistance for cer- Northern Mariana Islands to have greater photographs of the House of Representatives tain breast and cervical cancer patients in choices among institutions of higher edu- to be taken while the House is in actual ses- the territories; to the Committee on Energy cation, and for other purposes; to the Com- sion on a date designated by the Speaker; to and Commerce. mittee on Education and the Workforce. the Committee on House Administration.

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Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: the Rules of the House of Representa- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 tives, the following statements are sub- To make all Laws which shall be necessary By Mr. CAMPBELL: mitted regarding the specific powers and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 2126. granted to Congress in the Constitu- foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- Congress has the power to enact this legis- ed by this Constitution in the Government of lation pursuant to the following: tion to enact the accompanying bill or Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Con- joint resolution. the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. stitution of the United States. By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN: By Ms. HIRONO: By Mr. COHEN: H.R. 2105. H.R. 2115. H.R. 2127. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution. Clause 4 of Section 8 of Article I of the Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN: Constitution, which grants Congress the the Constitution. H.R. 2106. power ‘‘[t]o establish an uniform Rule of By Mrs. ELLMERS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Naturalization . . . throughout the United H.R. 2128. lation pursuant to the following: States.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution. By Ms. HIRONO: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MICHAUD: The authority to enact this bill is derived H.R. 2116. H.R. 2107. from, but may not be limited to, Clause 1 of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Section 8 of Article I of the United States lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. Clause 4 of Section 8 of Article I of the Article I, Section 8 of the United States By Mr. ENGEL: Constitution, which grants Congress the Constitution, specifically Clause 3 and H.R. 2129. power ‘‘[t]o establish an uniform Rule of Clause 18. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Naturalization . . . throughout the United By Mr. SESSIONS: lation pursuant to the following: States.’’ H.R. 2108. The bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Ms. FOXX: Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under the following pro- H.R. 2117. lation pursuant to the following: visions of the United States Constitution: Article I, Section 8 to allow Congress to Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 1; regulate the business of Ambulatory Sur- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1; gical Centers. Article I, Section 8 of the United States Article I, Section 8, Clause 3; and By Mr. SESSIONS: Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. H.R. 2109. By Mr. CHAFFETZ: By Mr. LANGEVIN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2118. H.R. 2130. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 to allow Congress to lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: regulate the individuals and business con- This law is enacted pursuant to Article 1, Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the tributions to the Social Security Trust Section 8, Clause 3, and the 10th Amendment Constitution. Fund. to the U.S. Constitution. By Mr. LARSEN of Washington: By Mr. BISHOP of New York: By Mrs. BONO MACK: H.R. 2131. H.R. 2110. H.R. 2119. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Under Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitu- Article 1, Sec. 8, Clause 3 The authority for enactment of this Bill tion, ‘‘the House of Representatives shall be By Mr. MCDERMOTT: flows from Article I, Section 8, clause 3 of composed of Members chosen every second H.R. 2111. the Commerce Clause of the United States Year by the People of the several States.’’ As Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution. The Congress has the right to described in Article 1, Section 1 ‘‘all legisla- lation pursuant to the following: regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, tive powers herein granted shall be vested in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United and among the several States, and with the a Congress.’’ I was elected in 2010 to serve in States Constitution Indian Tribes. the 112th Congress as certified by the Sec- By Mr. KINGSTON: By Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas: retary of State of Washington state. H.R. 2112. H.R. 2120. Article III, Section 2 states that the Su- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- preme Court has ‘‘the judicial power’’ that lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: ‘‘shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, The principal constitutional authority for Article I of Constitution section 8. arising under this Constitution, the laws of this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of ar- By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: the United States.’’ Article II, Section 1 of ticle I of the Constitution of the United H.R. 2121. the Constitution provides that the Supreme States (the appropriation power), which Congress has the power to enact this legis- Court is the supreme law of the land when states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the lation pursuant to the following: stating ‘‘The judicial power of the United Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropria- Article 1, section 8, clauses 3 and 18 of the States, shall be vested in one supreme tions made by Law . . . .’’ In addition, clause Constitution Court.’’ 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN: The power of judicial review of the Su- (the spending power) provides: ‘‘The Con- H.R. 2122. preme Court was upheld in Marbury v Madi- gress shall have the Power . . . to pay the Congress has the power to enact this legis- son in 1803, giving the Supreme Court the au- Debts and provide for the common Defence lation pursuant to the following: thority to strike down any law it deems un- and general Welfare of the United States Article I, sections 8 (clauses 3 and 18). constitutional. Members of Congress, having . . . .’’ Together, these specific constitu- By Mr. GALLEGLY: been elected and taken the oath of office, are tional provisions establish the congressional H.R. 2123. given the authority to introduce legislation power of the purse, granting Congress the Congress has the power to enact this legis- and only the Supreme Court, as established authority to appropriate funds, to determine lation pursuant to the following: by the Constitution and precedent, can de- their purpose, amount, and period of avail- Clause 1 of Section 8, Article I of the Con- termine the Constitutionality of this author- ability, and to set forth terms and conditions stitution. ity. governing their use. By Mr. CANSECO: By Mrs. LOWEY: By Ms. HIRONO: H.R. 2124. H.R. 2132. H.R. 2113. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: The constitutional authority on which this Article I Article I, section 8 and Article IV, section bill rests is the power of Congress to provide By Mr. MATHESON: 3 of the Constitution of the United States for the common defense, as enumerated in H.R. 2133. grant Congress the authority to enact this Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- bill. States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following:

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Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and Clause 18 compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII of the MALONEY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. ROTHMAN of New of the United States Constitution Rules of the House of Representatives and Jersey, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, and Mr. SIRES. By Mr. OLVER: shall have no bearing on judicial review of H.R. 640: Mr. HINCHEY. H.R. 2134. the accompanying bill. H.R. 645: Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ROSKAM: H.R. 654: Ms. TSONGAS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2139. H.R. 674: Mr. TIPTON. Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 675: Mr. KLINE. stitution, and lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 694: Mr. BACHUS. Clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Article I, Section 8, Clause 5 states ‘‘The H.R. 718: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. BART- Constitution. Congress shall have Power . . . To coin LETT, Mr. CARTER, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. By Mr. PIERLUISI: Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of YOUNG of Florida, and Mr. PETERSON. H.R. 2135. foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights H.R. 719: Mr. HOLDEN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Measures.’’ H.R. 721: Mr. FARENTHOLD and Mr. LONG. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas: H.R. 733: Mr. STARK. The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 2140. H.R. 745: Mr. NUGENT. bill rests is the power of the Congress to pro- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 806: Ms. MOORE. vide for the general welfare of the United lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 809: Ms. MOORE and Ms. SLAUGHTER. States, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Article I, § 8, clause 1 (General Welfare H.R. 812:. Mr. WU. Clause 1 of the United States Constitution; Clause); Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (Nec- H.R. 860: Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. PASTOR of Ari- to make all laws which shall be necessary essary and Proper Clause). zona, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. OLVER, Mr. WEST, Mr. and proper for carrying into execution such By Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD: QUIGLEY, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. CREN- power, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, H.R. 2141. SHAW, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. DUNCAN of Ten- Clause 18 of the Constitution; and to make Congress has the power to enact this legis- nessee. rules and regulations respecting the U.S. ter- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 891: Mr. LATHAM and Mr. MARKEY. ritories, as enumerated in Article IV, Sec- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. H.R. 894: Mr. ELLISON. tion 3, Clause 2 of the Constitution. By Mr. SABLAN: H.R. 915: Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: H.R. 2142. H.R. 938: Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 2136. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 941: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 964: Mr. BLUMENAUER. lation pursuant to the following: Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the H.R. 965: Mr. SCHIFF. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution, Congress has the power to col- H.R. 991: Mr. KIND. lation under Article I, Section 8, clauses 1 lect taxes and expend funds to provide for H.R. 1005: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. (‘‘[to] provide for the common Defense and the general welfare of the United States. H.R. 1029: Mr. SHIMKUS. general Welfare of the United States’’) and 10 Congress may also make laws that are nec- H.R. 1030: Mr. SHIMKUS. (‘‘[t]o define and punish . . . Offenses against essary and proper for carrying into execution H.R. 1041: Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, Mr. the Law of Nations’’). their powers enumerated under Article I. YOUNG of Florida, and Mrs. ROBY. However, the Supreme Court has held that By Mr. SIMPSON: H.R. 1048: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Congress’s authority to legislate with re- H.R. 2143. H.R. 1057: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. spect to matters outside U.S. boundaries is Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1081: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona and Mr. based on national sovereignty in foreign af- lation pursuant to the following: LATTA. fairs and, consequently, is not limited by the ‘‘The constitutional authority of Congress H.R. 1093: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. HURT, Mr. enumerated powers delegated to Congress. to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- CHANDLER, Mr. AUSTRIA, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. For example, in United States v. Curtiss- cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- DENT, and Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Wright Export Corp. (1936), the Supreme stitution, specifically clause 3 (relating to H.R. 1111: Mr. YOUNG of Florida and Mr. Court ruled that the ‘‘broad statement that the authority to regulate commerce among LABRADOR. the federal government can exercise no pow- the several states).’’ H.R. 1122: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of ers except those specifically enumerated in By Mr. SIRES: Texas. the Constitution, and such implied powers as H.R. 2144. H.R. 1124: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. are necessary and proper to carry into effect Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1132: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. the enumerated powers, is categorically true lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1134: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. only in respect of our internal affairs.’’ Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 1161: Mr. POSEY, Mr. WESTMORELAND, On March 30, 2011, in United States v. tion. Mr. HOLDEN, and Mr. MICHAUD. Brehm, the United States District Court for f H.R. 1167: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. the Eastern District of Virginia upheld the H.R. 1181: Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. constitutionality of the Military ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1195: Mr. RICHMOND. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA, on Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1200: Mr. OLVER and Mr. FARR. which the current legislation is modeled), on H.R. 1221: Mr. CANSECO. this basis. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 1236: Mr. MARINO, Mr. OWENS, Mr. By Mr. RENACCI: tions as follows: COHEN, and Mr. OLVER. H.R. 2137. H.R. 21: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. H.R. 1244: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 23: Mr. THOMPSON of California and PETERS. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. LATTA. H.R. 1259: Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. DREIER, Mr. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the H.R. 24: Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. FARENTHOLD, and Mr. BARTLETT. Constitution, whereby Congress shall have BONNER, Mr. COOPER, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- H.R. 1327: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. the power ‘‘[t]o lay and collect Taxes, Du- vania, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- H.R. 1342: Ms. WOOLSEY and Mr. OWENS. ties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts fornia, Ms. FOXX, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. H.R. 1350: Mr. MICHAUD. and provide for the common Defence and FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. DUNCAN of H.R. 1351: Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. general Welfare of the United States.’’ Tennessee, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. HIMES, Mr. PETERSON, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. JACKSON of Illi- As affirmed by Justice Benjamin Cardozo LIPINSKI, Mr. OLSON, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. WU, nois, and Mr. LATHAM. in Steward Machine Company v. Davis, 301 Mr. TOWNS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. H.R. 1370: Mr. LANCE. U.S. 548 (1937), upholding the constitu- LEWIS of California, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. H.R. 1375: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. PRICE of North tionality of unemployment benefits. KINGSTON, Mr. MICA, Ms. WATERS, Mr. BAR- Carolina, and Mr. OWENS. By Mr. RICHMOND: ROW, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. HIGGINS, and Mr. H.R. 1380: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PITTS, and H.R. 2138. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. TURNER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 85: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 1426: Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. MARKEY, and lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 308: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. This bill is introduced pursuant to the H.R. 328: Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 1427: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. powers granted to Congress under the Gen- H.R. 329: Mr. KISSELL. H.R. 1475: Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. eral Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 1), the H.R. 451: Mr. MATHESON and Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 1476: Ms. SLAUGHTER and Mr. DAVID Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and H.R. 502: Mr. KIND. SCOTT of Georgia. the Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. H.R. 575: Mr. TIPTON. H.R. 1477: Ms. CHU. 8 Cl. 18). H.R. 601: Mr. HONDA. H.R. 1479: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Further, this statement of constitutional H.R. 639: Mr. BACA, Ms. BASS of California, H.R. 1489: Mr. GARAMENDI. authority is made for the sole purpose of Mr. BOREN, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. H.R. 1498: Mr. POSEY.

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H.R. 1505: Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. BURTON of In- H.R. 1749: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. H.R. 2028: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. diana, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, and Mr. H.R. 1756: Mr. DENT. H.R. 2061: Ms. EDWARDS. BACHUS. H.R. 1771: Mr. FILNER, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. H.R. 2068: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. H.R. 1509: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. SERRANO, and Mr. MCDERMOTT. CASSIDY, and Mr. WOMACK. MARCHANT, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. PITTS, Mr. H.R. 1776: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. H.R. 2071: Mr. MATHESON and Mr. POLIS. TURNER, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. BURTON of Indi- CARSON of Indiana, Mr. LARSON of Con- H.R. 2104: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. ana, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. necticut, and Mr. BONNER. H.J. Res. 56: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. H.R. 1781: Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.J. Res. 64: Ms. FUDGE, Mr. CLEAVER, and ISRAEL, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. GARAMENDI. PEARCE, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. COLE, Ms. ROYBAL- Ms. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 1799: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. ALLARD, and Mr. DEUTCH. H. Con. Res. 51: Ms. WOOLSEY and Mr. H.R. 1803: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 1513: Mr. BERMAN, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. H.R. 1827: Mr. OWENS. PASCRELL, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. SCHIFF, H. Con. Res. 55: Mr. CHAFFETZ. Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, and Mrs. H.R. 1834: Mr. MORAN and Mr. POMPEO. H.R. 1845: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. YOUNG of H. Res. 60: Mr. GARAMENDI. MALONEY. Florida, and Mr. RANGEL. H. Res. 137: Ms. EDWARDS. H.R. 1515: Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 1861: Mr. AUSTRIA. H. Res. 246: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois and Mr. H.R. 1545: Mr. CARTER, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. H.R. 1865: Mr. COBLE, Mr. YODER, Mr. ROSS MORAN. SESSIONS, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. of Arkansas, Mr. HANNA, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. H. Res. 268: Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. AUSTRIA, BRADY of Texas, Mr. BARTON of Texas, and MCKINLEY, and Mr. SHULER. Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. CAS- Mr. NEUGEBAUER. H.R. 1872: Mr. GUTHRIE and Mr. BACHUS. SIDY, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. DEGETTE, H.R. 1546: Mr. LANGEVIN. H.R. 1878: Mr. MORAN. Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. DOLD, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. H.R. 1578: Mr. BASS of New Hampshire, Ms. H.R. 1904: Mrs. LUMMIS. FINCHER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. WOOLSEY, and Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 1916: Mr. POLIS, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. HARRIS, H.R. 1579: Mr. HEINRICH. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. H.R. 1591: Mr. KISSELL. Mrs. HARTZLER, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of MCDERMOTT, and Mr. LUJA´ N. H.R. 1633: Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. California, Mr. SIRES, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. H.R. 1932: Mr. BACHUS. SCHILLING, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. FLAKE, and Mrs. HEINRICH, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. LARSEN of H.R. 1936: Mr. BACHUS and Mr. LATHAM. BACHMANN. Washington, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. LIPINSKI, H.R. 1943: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Mrs. H.R. 1639: Mr. HUELSKAMP and Mr. TERRY. H.R. 1946: Mr. BARLETTA. MALONEY, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. H.R. 1645: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 1955: Mr. COBLE. MYRICK, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PERL- H.R. 1648: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. H.R. 1957: Mr. CARTER and Mr. SENSEN- MUTTER, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. SPEIER, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. BRENNER. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. ROSS of Arkansas, SIRES, and Mr. ANDREWS. H.R. 1959: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Ms. H.R. 1668: Mr. COURTNEY. H.R. 1964: Mr. REED. H.R. 1687: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 1980: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. WEINER, Mr. WEST- H.R. 1697: Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. STIVERS, H.R. 1985: Ms. WOOLSEY. MORELAND, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. YODER, Ms. RICH- Ms. JENKINS, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. MANZULLO, H.R. 2003: Mr. TIERNEY. ARDSON, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. Mr. PETERSON, and Mr. BOREN. H.R. 2011: Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. FUDGE, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. HONDA, Mr. LUJA´ N, H.R. 1704: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. WAXMAN, BROUN of Georgia, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. REH- Mr. MEEKS, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. QUIGLEY, and Mr. GARAMENDI, and Mr. STARK. BERG, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, and Ms. SUTTON. H.R. 1723: Mr. GARY G. MILLER of Cali- Mr. HECK. fornia and Mr. REHBERG. H.R. 2018: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. f H.R. 1724: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mrs. CAPPS, and H.R. 2019: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. AL GREEN of Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Texas, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, and H.R. 1735: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM H.R. 1739: Mr. LANCE and Mr. FLAKE. H.R. 2021: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. COLE, Mr. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 1744: Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. CASSIDY, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors BUCHANAN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. LATTA, Mr. HARPER, were deleted from public bills and reso- ISSA, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. Mr. LANCE, Mr. UPTON, Mr. BARTON of Texas, BURGESS, and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. WHITFIELD, Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. WAL- lutions as follows: H.R. 1747: Mr. REHBERG. DEN, and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H. Con. Res. 58: Mr. STIVERS.

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HONORING MR. RICHARD RECOGNIZING MR. CARMEN A. HONORING GOVERNOR RAUL H. ROEHRKASSE FOR HIS 20 YEARS POLICY CASTRO ON HIS 95TH BIRTHDAY AS A TRUSTEE OF SOUTH- WESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE HON. TIM RYAN HON. ED PASTOR HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO OF OHIO OF ARIZONA OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, June 3, 2011 Friday, June 3, 2011 Friday, June 3, 2011 Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I rise ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing to honor Mr. Carmen A. Policy, who received today to honor Raul Hector Castro, Arizona’s the dedicated community service of Mr. Rich- the prestigious National Education and Lead- first Hispanic Governor, on the occasion of his ard Roehrkasse, as he marks his 20th year as ership Award from the Sons of Italy Founda- 95th birthday on June 12, 2011. Raul Castro’s a Trustee for Southwestern Illinois College. tion on May 25th. This award is presented by legacy is imbedded in my home State’s history Richard Roehrkasse was appointed to fill a the foundation annually to the Italian American for his high achievements despite the racism vacancy on the Board of Trustees for South- who has upheld a commitment to educational he experienced as a young Mexican immigrant western Illinois College (SWIC) in 1991 and excellence, leadership and the betterment of raised in Arizona. Besides holding Arizona’s has been continuously re-elected since that society. Previous recipients of this outstanding highest State office, Governor Castro served time. A resident of Red Bud, Illinois, Mr. award include Joe Paterno and Antonin as a United States Ambassador three times: Roehrkasse had experience in the Information Scalia. to El Salvador, Bolivia, and Argentina. Last Technology field as a systems analyst, de- year, Governor Castro was honored with the Mr. Policy, a native of Youngstown and signer and project manager. He had a desire prestigious Cesar E. Chavez Legacy Award at Ohio’s 17th district, graduated from Youngs- to serve his community and pursued member- the Ninth Annual Cesar E. Chavez Foundation town State University in 1963, and in 1966 ship on the SWIC Board of Trustees as a way Gala in Phoenix. In addition, Governor Castro earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from to help ensure access to quality education for received the Arizona Legacy Award at the Georgetown University Law Center here in area residents. 52nd Annual Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Washington, DC. For many years, he pursued As a SWIC Trustee, Mr. Roehrkasse has Commerce’s Black and White Ball. enthusiastically worked with faculty, adminis- a successful law practice career in Ohio. Governor Castro and co-author Dr. Jack Au- tration and staff on the Strategic Planning In 1983, Carmen traded in the courtroom for gust, Jr. have written a fascinating biography Committee since its inception. He helped to the gridiron and became Vice President of the entitled ‘‘Adversity Is My Angel: The Life and update existing and develop new Board poli- San Francisco 49ers. In 1991 he became Career of Raul H. Castro.’’ The book traces cies and procedures to address strategic plan- President and CEO of the franchise. As an ex- the astounding life of the former Governor ning priorities. ecutive in the 49ers organization, Mr. Policy through his childhood as a Mexican immigrant Mr. Roehrkasse has been a consistent, ac- played a key role in delivering 4 Super Bowl in a harsh land to his election as Governor tive participant in helping SWIC maintain its trophies back to the city of San Francisco. In longstanding accreditation with the Higher and Presidentially appointed Ambassador. It 1994 he was named the National Football chronicles how he overcame personal and ra- Learning Commission (HLC), and achieve League Executive of the Year by The Sporting model-institution recognition from the HLC for cial prejudice to rise to the highest levels of News and GQ listed him as one of the most its Academic Quality Improvement Program accomplishment. powerful men in professional sports. In 1998, (AQIP) initiatives and achievements. Carmen became President and CEO of the During the last couple of years, the former With his background in Information Tech- Cleveland Browns and during his five years Governor has been on a mission to visit and nology, Mr. Roehrkasse has been a long- with the Browns, he served as a member of speak with middle school and high school stu- standing champion of IT—from smart-class- dents and encourage them to stay in school rooms to community-wide applications—help- the NFL’s Finance, Business Ventures, and Super Bowl Advisory Committees. and get an education. Governor Castro has ing to establish SWIC as one of the leading visited several schools throughout the State of IT-supported community colleges in the state After 25 years in the NFL, Carmen, along Arizona sharing his legacy and more impor- and the nation. with his wife Gail, began a new life of wine tantly stressing the value and importance of In his longstanding role as Board of Trust- making in the Napa Valley and the couple an education. Education is a top priority of ees Facilities and Finance Committee Chair, founded the Casa Piena Winery. The roots of Governor Castro, and the Institute that carries Mr. Roehrkasse has helped to develop and Casa Piena go back to Policy’s childhood in his name is housed at Phoenix College. The identify funding resources for SWIC and to Youngstown’s Smokey Hollow neighborhood, Raul H. Castro Institute is focused on improv- complete numerous major capital development where the making and sharing of wine played ing the quality of life for the Latino community projects. Among the significant projects to a central part in the vibrant family life of this in Arizona and educating and strengthening benefit from his involvement are; the Liberal largely Italian-American community. partners that serve the Latino community by Arts and Information Sciences buildings at the He has sent a strong and clean message to fostering connections with research institu- Belleville Campus; renovations and expan- the youth of the Mahoning Valley; if you work tions, promoting best practice dissemination, sions at the Sam Wolf Granite City and Red hard, play by the rules and get a good edu- and impacting policy decisions in education, Bud Campuses; and the Schmidt Art Center, in collaboration with the SWIC Foundation cation, America will reward you with all the health and human services, leadership, and Board. blessings of this great land. civic participation. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate The Honorable Raul H. Castro continues to in an expression of appreciation to Mr. Rich- and honor the hard work and dedication of Mr. provide vision and leadership in the State of ard Roehrkasse for his 20 years of service as Carmen Policy and his wife Gail. I invite my Arizona, and I ask my colleagues today to join a Trustee of Southwestern Illinois College and colleagues to join me in recognition of this me in recognizing his life’s accomplishments to wish him the very best in the future. award. and his 95th birthday.

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She greatly ex- recognize Walter ‘‘Bus’’ Bergman, one of panded the system’s ability to ensure that all Friday, June 3, 2011 Colorado’s great student-athletes, coaches stakeholders groups have equal access, timely Mr. LUNGREN. Mr. Speaker, the recipients and war heroes. and quality communication, and participation of the 2011 PeopleSoft Certificate of Recogni- Mr. Bergman, originally of Denver, Colo- in the System’s policy formulation and admin- tion collectively and individually provided sup- rado, was a three-sport star in high school and istration as possible. Through this integration, port and solutions for the transition from Fed- eral Financial System to PeopleSoft Financial college. He even hit the game winning shot to CalPERS has enhanced efficiency, access, give Denver’s North High School the state System. The conversion to PeopleSoft oc- and timeliness of dissemination of information hoops championship in 1938. At Colorado curred October 1, and the system went live A&M, now Colorado State university, he let- and education. October 12, 2010. To prepare for this conver- tered in basketball, baseball and football, while Ms. Macht worked cooperatively and col- sion, the employees of the CAO worked tire- also serving as student body president. laboratively regarding communications and ad- lessly and were persistent in their efforts to During World War II, Mr. Bergman enlisted vocacy with other leaders in the public pen- implement PeopleSoft at the U.S. House of in the United States Marine Corps. He earned sion community, including the National Insti- Representatives. the rank of Major and received the Bronze tute of Retirement Security (NIRS), National Whether working directly with Members or staff, supporting CAO internal operations, or Star for heroism during the Battle of Okinawa. Association of State Retirement Administrators After graduating from college, he became ensuring that technical infrastructure is oper- (NASRA), California Association of Public Re- one of the most successful coaches at Mesa ational, each employee served as an exem- State University. He led multiple teams to con- tirement Systems (CALAPERS), State Asso- plary role model for the entire CAO commu- ference championships and took pride in pre- ciation of County Retirement Systems nity. paring every athlete for life after college. The (SACRS) and numerous other industry groups Recipients of the 2011 PeopleSoft Certifi- college renamed its athletic fields in his honor and association. cate of Recognition are: and its athletic hall of fame is one of six that Ms. Macht greatly expanded the reach to Jessica Abbott, Marty Adkins, Rose Agnew, Patricia Akinsegun, Mallikarjuna Akula, Sharyn has inducted Mr. Bergman. CalPERS 1.6 million members. Under her Alexander, Lisa Alvey, Janciera Armstrong, Family was an extremely important part of leadership, the CaIPERS communications of- Mr. Bergman’s life. He was devoted to his Omar Awan, Peter Baer, Samantha Ball, Wil- fice issued more than 800 press releases, re- wife, Elinor, and their three children. His liam Barkell, Robert Barrett, Traci Beaubian, daughter, Jane Norton, was Lieutenant Gov- sulting in more than a million references to Lashon Bethea, Kelly Boger, Esther Bouryng, ernor of Colorado and his other daughter, CalPERS in local, state, national and inter- Karen Bowers, Chaunette Bowling-Stokes, Judy Black, was an assistant to President national media articles. She guided the devel- Shelia Bowman. Reagan for intergovernmental affairs and has opment, execution and dissemination of the Karen Bowman, Kevin Boyle, Toinetta held several national Republican positions. widely-read CaIPERS’ ‘‘PERSpective’’ news- Bridgeforth, David Brown, Kimberly Brown, Mr. Speaker, it is truly an honor to stand letter. She also created the institution’s ‘‘Re- Annette Brown, Troy Buckler, Kenneth Burch, and pay tribute to a husband, father, teacher, tirement Planning Month’’, the CalPERS Mem- Elizabeth Burnham, James Butler, Alicia athlete, war hero and a great American. Colo- ber Network video programming on cable tele- Carcamo, Ronald Carrico, Delisa Carter, Elery Caskey, Andrew Caulk, Jacob Ciango, John rado is indebted to his work and I am grateful vision, and a robust CaIPERS website that is Clarke, John Clocker, Faye Cobb, Joel Collins. for his devotion to the State. continuously improving to meet the needs of f Richard Cooper, Luis Cornejo, Thomas E. our members and employers. Ms. Macht cre- Coyne III, Mark Dalton, Karen Davenport, HONORING PATRICIA K. MACHT ated the first California Retirement Dialogue James Deaver, Gary Dieffenderfer, Mark Dob- summit—bringing stakeholders from labor, em- bins, Karen Donaldson, Geneva Dooley, Brian HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK ployers, and policy experts together to review Dozier, Sandra Durham, Mary Ellen-Wilson, OF CALIFORNIA and discuss pension issues in the wake of the Gretchen Ewers, Trena Gates, Michael Gould, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pressures upon employers to meet their pen- Andrew Graeub, Raymond Griswold, Norman sion obligations due to the market downturn. Gugliotta, Philip Hamner. Friday, June 3, 2011 Tina Hanonu, Keith Harrington, Stephanie Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, as Dean of the She received the 2008 Lifetime Achieve- Harris, Michelle Hayes, John Heeb III, George California Congressional delegation, I rise to ment Award for her career in the communica- Holau, Richard Hornburg, Alfredda Horton, highlight the career of Patricia K. Macht, who tion field from the State Information Officers Steve Hunter, Jacqueline Hurda, Wanda Jack- is retiring after more than fifteen years of serv- Council and garnered high praise from all who son, Araceli Jennings, Derek Johann, Regi- ice with the California Public Employees’ Re- worked with her. nald Johnson, Andre Johnson, Rob Jordan, tirement System (CALPERS). She began her career in government as the Tara Kelley, David Kemp, Katherine Knell, Ms. Macht is currently the Deputy Executive Director of Public Affairs and Education at the David Lau. Officer for External Affairs at California Public Dion Lawson, Cyrus Leghvan, Carlos Leon, California Integrated Waste Management Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Chau Lim, Andreal Little, Anthony Loving, She has served under six CEOs and Interim Board. Prior to entering public service, she Louis Magnotti, Steve Marsh, Richard Martins, CEOs, and four deputy executive officers. Dur- worked in corporate communications/public af- Marc Mathis, Patricia Mattimore, Bryanne ing her tenure, she has attended more than fairs positions in the private sector for five Mayhew, Bradley McDonald, Saint Juan 400 committee meetings and 200 board meet- years. Previously, she was a journalist for 10 McFadden, David McKittrick, Kathryn Meek, ings. years covering local government issues in the Darlene Meister, Donna Minton, Margaret While at CalPERS, Ms. Macht established state of Maryland. Ms. Macht has a Bachelor’s Mitchell, Rachelle Mobley. the vision, guiding principles, structure, and re- Degree in journalism from the University of Nelson Moe, Edwarda Moore, Ronald sources to administer a world-class commu- Maryland. Mullvain, James Murphy, Robert Murphy, John nications function. She spearheaded the cre- Nadeau, Rebecca Neilson, Juan Nelson, Jon- ation of a media relations program, an execu- Once again, I would like to commend Ms. athan Nelson, Hieu Nghiem, Jason Nowak, tive speechwriting support function and special Macht for her dedicated public service and Igor Nusinzon, Carla Ohlis, Lindsay Oldham, events support services. She maintained the wish her all the best in her future endeavors. Melissia Oulahyane, Sarah Parker, Stephen

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Subashini Sethumathavan, Mohammed goal with the rebuilt Bayit now accommodating Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Jor- Shabeer, Kirat Shah, Arlie Shoemaker, Mirna nine separate Shabbat groups, and six dif- dan Lestina today. The excellence he has Simonetti, Donita Simpson, Carolyn Sims, ferent Shabbat tefillot. shown in academia, athletics and through Susan Sneden, William Solomon, Clyde The Bayit also houses Yeshivat Chovevei community service is admirable. There is no Springfield, Angel Stanley. Torah, the preeminent Open Orthodox rab- doubt that he will continue his success at the Christine Stewart, Ayana Stokes, Shannon binical school where Danny is currently study- collegiate level, with the help of the Boettcher Strickland, Joyce Stringfield, Keith ing full-time. Before beginning his Rabbinic Foundation. Sullenberger, Lillie Talcott, James Tammadge, studies, Danny worked as an analyst and port- Alison Thompson, James Tiani, Arrica Tillman, folio manager for a variety of firms, most re- f Lawrence Toperoff, Stan Turek, Jermaine cently working as a Managing Director of In- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Venable, James Ventre, Quoc-An Vo, dian Asset Management, a major institutional Cheraisse Ward, Kenya Watkins, Sarah Wat- money management firm. In addition to his in- HON. MIKE McINTYRE kins, Dan Weiser, Kenneth Wenzel, Andrea volvement at HIR, Danny serves as a board OF NORTH CAROLINA Williamson, Katherine Wyatt, James Young, member of SAR Academy, Yeshivat Chovevei Shin Yun, Eric Zabel and Jordana Zubkoff. Torah and Yeshivat Hadar. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On behalf of the entire House community, I Valerie is a full-time faculty member at Long Friday, June 3, 2011 extend congratulations to today’s recipients for Island Jewish Medical Center where she over- Mr. MCINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall their unwavering efforts and outstanding serv- sees residents and practices Obstetrics and vote Number 395 on H.R. 2017 (GOSAR), I ice to the U.S. House of Representatives. I Gynecology. She is also an assistant pro- mistakenly recorded my vote as ‘‘yea,’’ when wish them continued success in their endeav- fessor at the Albert Einstein School of Medi- I should have voted ‘‘nay.’’ ors. cine. Valerie is a frequent lecturer on medical f issues related to health and halakha and re- f cently played an important role in the kallah HONORING ANDREAS D. PERSONAL EXPLANATION conference co-sponsored by YCT, JOFA and COMODROMOS Yeshivat Maharat. Canadian-born, she is a HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY graduate of McGill University and McGill Med- OF CONNECTICUT ical School. HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Danny and Valerie are the proud parents of OF NEW JERSEY four children: Benjamin, 14, Rebecca, 12, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, June 3, 2011 Yoni, 9, and Gabriel 6. They all attend the Friday, June 3, 2011 Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, SAR Academy in Riverdale. I happily join with I inadvertently cast a ‘‘no’’ vote on rollcall No. the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale in congratu- Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, 393, as part of the consideration of the De- lating my good friend of many years Danny I rise today to honor my dear friend, Andreas partment of Homeland Security Appropriations and his wife for their contributions to the HIR Comodromos, for his exemplary involvement bill. I would like to change my vote on the and to the community at large. in many community, business, and political en- deavors, both locally and at the national level. amendment to ‘‘yea.’’ f f While his dedication to serving others extends PERSONAL EXPLANATION to numerous causes, today I would like to rec- PERSONAL EXPLANATION ognize his unwavering commitment to the na- HON. JOHN A. YARMUTH tion of Cyprus, the Cypriot-American commu- HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON OF KENTUCKY nity, and the Hellenic-American community at large. OF IDAHO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Andreas ‘‘Andy’’ Comodromos was born in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, June 3, 2011 Vatili, in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, on Friday, June 3, 2011 Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, I was unable March 27, 1949. The oldest of six children, Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. to cast the recorded votes for rollcall No. 377. Andy married Cyprus native Anna Zachariades 330, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ in 1973. They made their home in Cyprus and, Pass H.R. 1627, Arlington National Cemetery for this measure. after having their first child, moved to the Monuments, I was unable to vote. f United States in 1974 so that Andy could pur- Had I been present, I would have voted sue a college degree. He graduated magna ‘‘yea.’’ JORDAN LESTINA TRIBUTE cum laude from Saint Peter’s College in Jer- f sey City, New Jersey with a B.S. in Account- HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON ing, and soon joined the international account- DANIEL PERLA AND VALERIE OF COLORADO ing firm of Ernst & Ernst. Andy earned his ALTMANN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CPA certification in 1982 and, the following year, co-founded the accounting firm of HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL Friday, June 3, 2011 Comodromos Associates, P.A. with his late OF NEW YORK Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to brother, Michael. Andy has served as presi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize Jordan Lestina of Julesburg, Colo- dent and managing partner of the Paramus- rado. Mr. Lestina was recently awarded the based firm ever since. Friday, June 3, 2011 prestigious Boettcher Scholarship for his ef- Despite leaving Cyprus nearly four decades Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, the Hebrew Insti- forts both in and out of the classroom. ago, Andy’s dedication to his homeland and to tute of Riverdale, the Bayit, is a cornerstone of Mr. Lestina already has substantial leader- Cypriot-Americans is unwavering, and the the Riverdale community. Today it is honoring ship experience as the national FFA Organiza- well-deserved accolades he has received are Daniel Perla and his wife Valerie Altmann for tion president, the Future Business Leaders of numerous. He is the founding president of the their involvement In the HIR since they moved America president and student body president Federation of Hellenic-American Organizations to the community in 2000. at Dove Creek High School. They are posi- of New Jersey, a group which is proudly hon- Danny was elected President of Hebrew In- tions that require an enormous amount of at- oring him at their annual gala on June 5, stitute of Riverdale in June 2004, shortly after tention, but ones he is able to balance with his 2011. He has served in several capacities on

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:13 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR11\E03JN1.000 E03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 8694 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 June 3, 2011 the Executive Committee of the Cyprus Fed- Adding to her extra-curricular duties, she Hardwick’s community service efforts sent eration of America, CFA, including two con- volunteers as Advisor for the Black Student young children to see live theatre, he was in- secutive terms as the CFA’s Supreme Presi- Union Club, Advanced Dance Club, Hip Hop strumental in organizing the city’s Martin Lu- dent, from 1991 to 1995. The CFA honored Dance Club and the Step Club. ther King Day parade, and he fought to re- Andy with the 2001 ‘‘Justice for Cyprus In 1986 she was accepted as a Fulbright move a sanitation transfer station thereby Award’’ in recognition of his untiring services Exchange Teacher and taught in London for a keeping his community beautiful. In general, and dedication to the Cypriot-American com- year. Another acknowledgement of her teach- Hardwick was the type of individual who could munity. He was honored with the Offikion ing excellence was her selection as Mentor give you a haircut while simultaneously edu- Archon Dikaiophylax by his Eminence Arch- Teacher in Theatre Arts for the Fremont Uni- cating you about the events in your commu- bishop Iakovos in March 1996, and was sub- fied School District in 1984–1986 and 1997– nity. He was the cornerstone for personal sequently elected to the National Council of 98. grooming and civic awareness. Hardwick’s life the Order of Saint Andrew, for which he Ms. J has also served as a part-time in- was cut short last week by complications he serves as Assistant Treasurer. He is a mem- structor in the Theatre Arts Department at San suffered from a stroke at the young age of 41. ber of the Metropolitan Council for the Greek Francisco State University, San Francisco Mr. Speaker, John Hardwick kept his com- Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, of Community College and serves as a high munity looking good and feeling good because Evangelismos Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox school outreach instructor for Ohlone Commu- he was a good person. It is with privilege and community, and of Saint Athanasios Greek Or- nity College, a position she has held since sadness that I honor his life today. thodox Church in Paramus. In 2000, Andy was 1999. f honored as ‘‘Man of the Year’’ by She received her Bachelor of Arts and Sec- TRIBUTE TO MRS. KAREN BOUNDS Evangelismos Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox ondary Teaching Credential in 1973 from San Church in Jersey City. He received the 1996 Francisco State University. In 1980 she re- Ellis Island Medal of Honor for outstanding ceived her Masters of Arts and Community HON. GREG WALDEN contributions to America and distinguished College Credential from the University of San OF OREGON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community service, and in 2009, was ap- Francisco. She is a member of the California pointed by Governor Jon Corzine to the New Teachers Association, Educational Theatre Friday, June 3, 2011 Jersey Hellenic-American Heritage Commis- Association, International Thespian Society, Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sion. National Education Association, Fremont Uni- honor the career of Mrs. Karen Bounds of Andy is the Founding President and current fied School District Teachers Association, Na- Hermiston, Oregon. Today millions of young Chairman of the Cyprus-U.S. Chamber of tional Forum of Black Administrators, Black people across the country are graduating and Commerce, serves on the board of the Cyprus Women Organized for Political Action and a looking forward with hope and confidence to Children’s Fund, and has served as Treasurer Life Member of the NAACP. the next step in their lives. Whether it is col- of the World Federation for Overseas Cypriots Ms. J is the recipient of many honors and lege, service in our armed forces, or civilian (POMAK). He is a member of the Council of awards that include the International Thespian employment, young adults are prepared for Hellenes Abroad (SAE) of the North and Society Most Inspirational Theatre Educator success by the caring and invested teachers South American Region, as well as the Amer- Award and the California Congress of Parent/ they encountered throughout their education. ican Hellenic Educational Progressive Asso- Student/Teacher Association of Outstanding Karen was one such teacher. ciation, AHEPA. And, while his involvement in Service Award, in addition to recognition of It is with a note of sadness that I honor these and many other organizations is as ex- her community service. Karen today, because I do so on the occasion tensive as the plethora of honors he has re- Ms. Linda Jackson-Whitmore has given of her retirement. For more than 20 years, she ceived, Andy’s family is his proudest accom- many students, through the years, guidance in has taught essential courses including English, plishment. He and his lovely wife Anna have the theatre arts and will leave a lasting legacy history, and government at Hermiston High been blessed with two children and three as the instructor who gave a thespian voice to School, which is located in my district. Future grandchildren. our youth. I join her colleagues in wishing her students at HHS will, regrettably, miss the op- Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate my well in her well-deserved retirement. portunity to learn from Karen’s knowledge and dear friend, Andy Comodromos, and thank f enthusiasm as well as her manifest passion him for his devotion to the Cypriot-American for teaching and compassion toward her stu- community, both in the great State of New HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY dents. Jersey and across the Nation. OF JOHN HARDWICK Karen has never been one to call it a day f after putting in the minimum number of hours; HONORING LINDA JACKSON- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS she has consistently volunteered her time and WHITMORE ON THE OCCASION OF OF FLORIDA resources to enhance the educational opportu- HER RETIREMENT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nities available to her students. Many times over the years, for instance, Karen brought Friday, June 3, 2011 HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK groups of exemplary students to Washington, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I D.C., to participate in the Close Up program, OF CALIFORNIA rise today in honor of the life and legacy of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which gives high school students firsthand ex- John Hardwick. John Hardwick was the per- posure to their nation’s capital. She also dedi- Friday, June 3, 2011 sonification of a community servant. Born in cated much of her time to training Hermiston’s Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- Miami on March 27, 1970, Hardwick grew up successful Mock Trial team and escorting it to ute to Ms. Linda Jackson-Whitmore, an ex- in Hallandale, Florida. It is in the City of Hal- district and state competitions. traordinary teacher who will soon retire. Her landale that he touched the lives of so many Karen never missed an opportunity to ex- students refer to her affectionately as Ms. J. with his hands and his heart. pose her civics and government students to Ms. J started teaching at Washington High Hardwick served as president of the Class the real work of government. I myself enjoyed School in Fremont, California in 1975 as a of 1988 of Hallandale High. By the age of 19 the opportunity to address her class as a drama instructor, director, choreographer and he started his own business as a barber and guest speaker. It will come as no surprise that Performing Arts Club advisor. She transferred three years later he chose to reinvest and ren- the questions I faced from her students were to Irvington High School in Fremont, California ovate his business rather than relocate. He pointed and informed. It was a pleasure to in 1978, performing the same duties. would go on to serve on the Hallandale Beach meet those students and witness their interest Ms. J has been on the staff of Irvington Chamber of Commerce board of directors, he and curiosity about our system of government. High School as the Artistic Director for 31 was instrumental in founding Top Shops, a It is more important than ever that Americans years and Artistic Director of the Irvington consortium of mostly minority owned beauty take an active and informed interest in their Conservatory Theatre since 1990 where she salons in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, government, and Karen equipped her students has directed two major productions each year and he also served on the committee that with the foundation essential for doing so. and over 70 shows during her professional ca- gave his often forgotten community a name, A California native, Karen met her husband reer. ‘‘The Palms of Hallandale.’’ of 45 years, Roger Bounds, while attending

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Recognizing that kirk Exempt Firemen, Dunkirk Lakeside Club, Between the kids’ sporting and scholastic success bears responsibility, he has given First Ward Falcon Club and the Buffalo Bills events, Karen found the time to participate in back to the community by donating tempered Booster Club. Mr. Ahlstrom had served on the many community-service organizations, includ- glass for Habitat for Humanity projects and to Boys State Committee and the American Le- ing as a founding director of the Desert Arts ABC-TV’s ‘‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.’’ gion Baseball Scholarship Committee and was Council, which has brought live performances In this tough economic time, small busi- a past president and member of the Dunkirk to Hermiston for almost three decades, and as nesses are creating jobs, innovative products, High School Marauder Booster Club. He also a member of the vestry of Saint John’s Epis- and services people need. They are the en- had served as secretary-treasurer at copal Church. gine of economic growth. Mr. Santelli epito- Willowbrook Park Cemetery. Mr. Speaker, I acknowledged a trace of sad- mizes intuitive and responsible business prac- Of the many significant accomplishments of ness in marking Karen’s retirement from tices in this country. Mr. Speaker, I would his life, Mr. Ahlstrom took the greatest pride in Hermiston High School, but it is just a trace. once again like to honor Mr. Santelli for his his family. Married to Nancy Ahlstrom for more I am delighted that she will have even more extraordinary work and commitment as a small than 63 years, Mr. Ahlstrom was patriarch of time in retirement to dedicate to her family, business owner. a great Western New York family that includes her friends, and her community in Hermiston, f 8 children, 17 grandchildren, and nine great- Oregon. grandchildren. His is a wonderful legacy that On behalf of that community, which I am AUGUSTINE ABEYTA TRIBUTE each family member may cherish for years to pleased to represent, I thank Karen Bounds come. for her years of service and dedication to the HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON It is with great pride that I rise today, only students at Hermiston High School. While she OF COLORADO a few days after our Memorial Day holiday, to will be missed, we wish her a long, productive, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor and commemorate that service of Ken- and enjoyable retirement. neth Ahlstrom. I hope that you will join with Friday, June 3, 2011 f me, Mr. Speaker, and the entirety of our mem- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bership in the House in expressing the condo- IN RECOGNITION OF THE PENN- recognize Augustine Abeyta for his service lences of the House to the Ahlstrom family. SYLVANIA SMALL BUSINESS and heroism defending the United States of f PERSON OF THE YEAR, MR. JO- America. The Colorado native is a decorated SEPH SANTELLI veteran who helped defend our country and HONORING THE WORLD WAR II our values during one of its most trying peri- VETERANS OF ILLINOIS HON. MARK S. CRITZ ods. OF PENNSYLVANIA Mr. Abeyta enlisted shortly after the out- HON. MIKE QUIGLEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES break of World War II, in 1944. As an infantry- OF ILLINOIS man, he fought in two campaigns in Germany Friday, June 3, 2011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Ardennes. His bravery in both arenas was Friday, June 3, 2011 Mr. CRITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- quickly recognized and earned him two ognize an individual who exemplifies a suc- Bronze Campaign Ribbons. Almost a year Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cessful small businessperson in our country, after his enlistment, he was wounded in Ger- honor the World War II veterans from my dis- Joseph Santelli, who was recently honored, by many by an enemy combatant on Christmas trict who are traveling to Washington, DC, with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Day, 1944. He was given the Purple Heart for Honor Flight Chicago, a program whose goal The week of May 16–20, 2011 was the 48th the injuries he suffered protecting his country. is to provide as many World War II veterans Annual National Small Business Week. This is Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to stand and pay as possible the opportunity to see the World a time when the President of the United tribute to a man who served the United States War II Memorial here in Washington, DC, a States and the country as a whole recognizes with such valor. His sacrifices are an inspira- memorial that was built to honor their courage and honors the contribution that small busi- tion and I am truly grateful for his service. and service. nesses are making to our nation. Small busi- f The American veteran is one of our greatest nesses are the engines of growth and innova- treasures. The Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Ma- tion, and Mr. Santelli, who was honored by the HONORING MR. KENNETH rines, and Coast Guardsmen traveling here Small Business Administration of Western AHLSTROM today answered our nation’s call to service Pennsylvania, is truly moving his small busi- during one of its greatest times of need. From nesses towards greatness. Mr. Santelli took HON. BRIAN HIGGINS the European Campaign to the Pacific Asian the honor of being the 2011 local and state OF NEW YORK Theatre to the African Theater, these brave Small Business Person of the Year in Penn- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Americans risked life and limb, gave service sylvania. and sacrificed much, all while embodying what Mr. Joseph Santelli is the President of Friday, June 3, 2011 it is to be a hero. We owe them more grati- Santelli Tempered Glass, located in Mones- Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tude than can ever be expressed. sen, PA. He was involved in the glass and honor the life of the late Kenneth Ahlstrom of I welcome these brave veterans to Wash- window industry for many years prior to selling Dunkirk, New York. ington and to their memorial. I am proud to tempered glass himself. For fifteen years prior Mr. Ahlstrom was a proud, patriotic Amer- submit the names of these men and women he sold tempering furnaces to companies so ican. He served in the United States Navy dur- for all to see, hear, and recognize, and I call they could make the glass. With an ambition ing World War II aboard the USS Phoenix in on my colleagues to rise and join me in ex- to grow his business and some help from out- the southwest Pacific. During his service, Mr. pressing gratitude. side investors, Mr. Santelli ventured into the Ahlstrom participated in 25 landings in New Joseph F. Bialek, Stephen N. Bobic, George manufacturing of tempered glass. Guinea, New Britain, the Philippines, and Bor- Bosy, Norman N. Breyer, Ralph W. Brockman, With his investment in the business, Mr. neo. Peter G. Broustis, Simon Bult, Joseph W. Santelli set up the first tempered glass outfit of Professionally, Mr. Ahlstrom worked for Burke Jr., Joseph J. Buzinski, Ingemar C. its kind east of the Mississippi River. As his many years as a salesman with Eber Brothers Carlson, John E. Carlson, James E. Carson, business became more successful, Mr. Wine and Liquor Corporation. Throughout his John F. Casper Jr., George P. Charnas, Leh- Santelli was able to buy out his business part- life, Mr. Ahlstrom demonstrated a deep com- man L. Cheshier, William C. Corrigan, Ray- ner and expand his operation to factories in mitment and devotion to his local community. mond E. Craig, John S. DeHesus, Arthur J. the states of Indiana and Florida. For more than 50 years, Mr. Ahlstrom has re- DeLorenzo, Cyril E. Diskin, James V. Doheny,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:13 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR11\E03JN1.000 E03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 8696 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 June 3, 2011 Raymond J. Donovan, William J. Doyle, John In addition to its education initiatives, the Strip, the West Bank, the Golan Heights, T. Dryja, Eileen L. DuPont, Willard E. Duvall, Aquarium leads the way in conservation ef- Mas’ada, and the Sinai Peninsula to the Suez Irving Ellis, Robert L. Elmer, Robert E. forts through its renowned Stranding Program Canal. Engdahl, Charles L. Ettner, Guy R. Franzese, by responding to marine animals along the However, this victory came at a great cost Julian L. Friedman, William Froelke, Alfred E. East Coast and providing an impetus for nu- to the Israeli people. Nearly 1,000 Israelis Galuszka, Olaf E. Gjovik, Norman Goone, merous research projects on seals, dolphins, were killed, and over 4,500 were wounded. Lester F. Guenther, Gilbert V. Hancock, Rob- right whales and endangered sea turtles. Last weekend Americans celebrated Memorial ert J. Heinzen, Vernon W. Hill, Donald M. The Virginia Aquarium has been influential Day with cookouts and a day off of work. Hintz, Andrew A. Hitzelberger, Rick J. Ji- in attracting economic development to the re- However, when Israel commemorated their gion with winter whale-watching trips which re- menez, James H. Kinnard, Fred W. Klooster, Memorial Day—Yom Hazikaron—a few weeks Alfred R. Koszyk, Guenther C. Krieger, Walter sult in hundreds of thousands of dollars in di- ago, they honored the memory of the tens of M. Krulac, Andrew F. Kwinn, Lloyd L. Lage, rect spending to the regional economy. Out-of- thousands of Israeli soldiers who gave their Seymour Laurie, John E. Lavelle Sr., Thomas town tourists who visit the Aquarium spend life in defense of their country by sounding a W. Leo, Irving Lerner, James T. Letarte, more money and stay longer in the area. The siren that can be heard all over the country. Marcel L. Levesque, C. Russell Lockwood, Jo- Aquarium is a key partner in the resort area’s seph Mann, John C. Marias, Richard W. Mar- master plan for the retail, cultural, maritime, During this one minute sounding of the tial Sr., Marvin P. McGreal, Marion M. Mitchell, and natural environment, serving as an eco- siren, Israelis stop whatever they are doing Edward J. Moran, William J. Nicholson, John nomic engine for the region and the state. and stand in silence to commemorate those Oberholz, Louis J. Olmetti Sr., David Perlman, Congratulations to the Virginia Aquarium & who were lost—traffic stops in its tracks, Richard A. Pevitts, John J. Plisky, Joseph J. Marine Science Center on this 25 year anni- throughout the country, people pray. The Pratl, Emil D. Pribula, George B. Renner, Ar- versary and for the education, conservation, names of those who gave what President thur O. Reynders, William G. Rieker, Robert and economic contributions to the region. We Abraham Lincoln called the last full measure H. Riplow, Frank J. Rock, James A. Rossi Sr., all look forward to many more years of inspir- of devotion for their homeland are displayed Edward T. Ryan, Charles John Sauer, Donald ing work. on television screens throughout the day. P. Schoo, Robert F. Shields, Edward C. Mr. Speaker, it is with pride and admiration Mr. Speaker, make no mistake, there has Siessmann, Paul Sternfeld, Howard W. Surrett that I offer my thanks and recognition to the always been a Nation of Israel and Jerusalem Sr., Anthony J. Thomas, Robert Tinucci, John Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. has been and must always be recognized as G. Torhan, Eugene Tronvig, Howard Vander f its rightful capital. Meer, Robert W. Vehlow, Dorothy Vesely, Lawrence Wallach, Frank Washburn, Albert J. PERSONAL EXPLANATION As a Member of the United States House of Wiener, Elmer F. Wilhelm, Robert L. Winscott, Representatives, I believe the United States Theodore Woytowicz, Joseph F. Zajac, Rich- HON. GEORGE MILLER Congress has a solemn duty to ensure that ard S. Zidek OF CALIFORNIA the homeland of the Jewish people remains as such. The State of Israel is the one bright light f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shining in a dark ocean of tyranny and oppres- HONORING THE VIRGINIA AQUAR- Friday, June 3, 2011 sion. IUM & MARINE SCIENCE CENTER Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. Israel must be allowed to defend itself from Speaker, during rollcall No. 394 on June 2, external and internal aggression; the Israeli HON. E. SCOTT RIGELL 2011, I inadvertently cast a ‘‘no’’ vote on an people must be allowed to continue to build OF VIRGINIA amendment offered by Mr. SHERMAN of Cali- within their borders, and Jerusalem must be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fornia, prohibiting the use of funds made avail- recognized as the nation’s only capital. able in the underlying bill from being used in Friday, June 3, 2011 contravention of the War Powers Resolution. Furthermore, the United States must stand by Israel’s side in the face of a United Nations Mr. RIGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f recognize an important milestone in the history who clearly views the State of Israel through of an organization that has been a leader in RECOGNIZING THE 44TH ANNIVER- the lens of anti-Semitism and hatred. Anything the national effort in marine science education, SARY OF THE SIX DAY WAR less than full support for Israel and its citizens conservation, and research—the Virginia at the United Nations by the United States Aquarium & Marine Science Center. HON. ALLEN B. WEST government is simply unacceptable. Since 1986, the Aquarium has been edu- OF FLORIDA The United States and Israel share the com- cating our youth, saving the lives of marine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mon bonds of freedom, liberty, democracy, mammals and sea turtles, and spurring eco- Friday, June 3, 2011 and the right to worship in the name of any re- nomic growth in the region. During the past 25 ligion you see fit. We share a common enemy years, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Mr. WEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in radical Islam, and have both seen our citi- Center has attracted 11 million guests, includ- commemorate the 44th Anniversary of the Six zens murdered and maimed by terrorist thugs ing one million students, making it the Com- Day War, in which Israel—our greatest ally in who kill women and children in the name of monwealth of Virginia’s most popular non-his- the Middle East—turned a massive buildup religion. We are indeed each other’s greatest torical, nonprofit tourist attraction. and aggression by Egypt, Syria, and Jordan ally—without the United States, Israel would The Aquarium has been instrumental in into a tremendous victory in just six days. not exist; without Israel, the United States educating our future generations with its After months of continued aggression would soon fall. unique experiences involving live animal dis- against it, Israel launched a preemptive attack plays, interactive science exhibits, marine against the massive Egyptian buildup in the Next week, Israel will mark the 44th anniver- science programs, the country’s only inter- Sinai, destroying most of the Egyptian Air sary of the Six Day War. It will be a time of active Seal Splash activity, and boat trips. Force and Army in a number of hours. After reflection and remembrance, and will undoubt- The Aquarium’s Ocean in Motion vehicle repeated air and artillery attacks by Jordan edly render memories of when Jews—from has transported live marine animals to visit and Syria, Israel liberated all of Jerusalem two Israel, the United States, or anywhere around over 337,000 school students in 78 cities and days later on June 7, 1967, including the the world—were not allowed to pray at their counties in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Western Wall and Jewish Quarter in the Old holiest of sites. North Carolina, and Tennessee to offer hands- City. For the first time in decades, Jerusalem At this time of great challenge for our strong on activities related to watersheds and key was unified and the Jewish people could visit and loyal ally, America must take a stand and ocean literacy concepts. The vehicle has also their holiest site, the Western Wall. show not only Israel, but the rest of the world, traveled to the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Department By June 10, just six days after it began, war that Jerusalem—an undivided Jerusalem—is of Education, and the U.S. Department of was over. Israel’s superior fighting force had the capital of the Jewish State, and that secu- Commerce to allow federal workers to learn destroyed the armies and air forces of their rity will always come before a two state solu- hands-on. Arab aggressors, and had captured the Gaza tion.

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This exchange experience has profoundly Friday, June 3, 2011 HONORING MR. WILLIAM CORNELL changed the lives of au pairs, the young chil- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to intro- dren they care for and their host families duce a bill that will significantly improve traffic HON. BRIAN HIGGINS through their daily exchange of ideas and safety and mobility in our national parks and OF NEW YORK broadening their global understanding through other public recreational lands through in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a sharing of culture, language, and religion. creased funding and expanded authorities. I Furthermore, au pairs have been active con- Friday, June 3, 2011 urge my colleagues to support this bill, the tributing members of their American commu- Transportation Infrastructure Improvements on Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to nity where they live through their engagement Federal Lands Act of 2011. honor the life of a faithful resident of Western in community and religious activities, giving of Our national parks contain some of the most New York, and a good friend, William F. ‘‘Bill’’ their time and talents to charitable organiza- important and valuable historic, cultural, and Cornell of Jamestown, who recently passed tions and volunteering their time to teach natural treasures in our country. Millions of away at the age of 69. young children in schools about their native visitors flock to these parks every year. Yet Bill started his career as an instructor of country. safe access to and movement around these English at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. In As a proud alumni of one of AIFS’s study sites are compromised by severe and chronic his later life, he worked as a data processing abroad programs, I can personally attest to underfunding and irrational provisions in cur- manager for Hopes Architectural Products, a the unique educational opportunity living out- rent law. position he held for twenty six years. He was side your native country provides a young stu- The state of park transportation systems is also employed by the Carriage House in Fre- dent. For me, it was a life changing experi- deplorable. A recent assessment by the Na- donia. ence, helping expand my horizons and alter tional Park Service (NPS) found that 90 per- Bill was an active member of the Chau- my way of thinking. cent of the park roads are in poor or fair con- tauqua County Democratic Committee and Mr. Speaker, I would like to add my voice in dition. This compares with 14 percent for was active in many civic and political causes commending all those who have worked to de- major rural roads in the overall federal-aid in his hometown. A parishioner of Holy Angels velop and expand the au pair program over highways system. One person is killed or in- Roman Catholic Church, Bill and his wife Peg the past 25 years. jured on a park road every 4.5 hours. If the were devoted parents to their children Chuck f National Park System were a state, it would and Kathryn, and they were doting grand- HONORING CALL FOR HELP, IN- rank 13th highest for road fatalities and inju- parents to 5 beautiful grandchildren. CORPORATED FOR 40 YEARS OF ries among all the states. I got to know Bill Cornell well during my ini- SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN NEED The NPS received $240 million in FY2010 tial campaign for Congress in 2004 and have WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY through the Park Roads and Parkways pro- come to know him well in the years that have gram to build, repair, and rehabilitate roads passed since. A steadfast Democrat proud of and bridges, less than a third of what the NPS his roots in Jamestown, Bill was the kind of HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO estimates it needs to provide safe and efficient fellow who would give you the shirt off of his OF ILLINOIS access for visitors. My legislation would dou- back. While he will obviously be greatly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ble the annual funding to accelerate the retire- missed by friends and family, as a rare breed Friday, June 3, 2011 ment of the growing road repair backlog now of Jamestownian, he will be just as sorely Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to estimated at $4.9 billion. missed by the community at large. ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Call The poor state of park roads is not caused Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join with me and for Help, Inc. an organization that is cele- by insufficient funding alone. Under current with our colleagues to honor the life of Bill brating 40 years of changing lives. law, Federal highway funds can be used for Cornell and offer the sincerest condolences of Call for Help, Inc. provides the only 24-hour reconstruction and rehabilitation, but not for the House to Peg, Chuck, Lori, Kathryn and suicide hotline in the Metro-East area of regular maintenance that would help extend Kurt, and to his entire family. Southwestern Illinois. Call for Help, Inc., was the life of roadways and preserve taxpayers’ f chartered in 1970 and began as a suicide and investments. Consequently, maintenance of crisis hotline, operating out of a basement. roads and bridges is deferred until they have CELEBRATING 25TH ANNIVERSARY While this critical service is still very much a deteriorated to the point where they qualify for OF THE AU PAIR PROGRAM part of Call for Help’s program offerings, they major rehabilitation or reconstruction, at far have expanded to meet other critical needs greater expense. Visitors are put at risk when HON. RUSS CARNAHAN through the years. they try to drive around potholes that are too OF MISSOURI Two residential programs have been added, common on our park roads. My legislation IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one to serve individuals who are homeless would make regular maintenance of park and suffer from chronic mental illness. Partici- Friday, June 3, 2011 roads eligible for federal highway funding. pants in this program receive medication mon- As our national parks become increasingly Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, on June 9th, itoring, counseling, life skills training and other crowded, alternative transportation systems the Department of State will hold a reception services. The other residential program pro- are being relied upon to a much greater extent celebrating the 25th anniversary of the au pair vides assistance to homeless young women to help move visitors around. Unfortunately, program. Host families, au pairs from Ger- who are either pregnant or have small chil- that program is also severely underfunded. A many, Brazil, Thailand, South Africa, France, dren. These women receive support and skill third major focus of my bill would raise the an- Sweden and Mexico, along with other coun- development so they can achieve long-term nual funding level for the federal public lands tries, and federal officials from the Department independence. Training includes life skills, par- transit program from the current $24 million to of State, will participate in this event recog- enting, workplace readiness, GED and other $100 million, with 60 percent of it being tar- nizing the strength and longevity of this cul- subjects. geted for qualified projects in national parks. tural exchange program. Call for Help, Inc. also provides assistance Visitors from throughout our country and The first au pairs arrived in New York City to victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse. around the world are discovering the natural, in June of 1986. Since that time, the program Twenty-four-hour response to victims includes cultural, and historic wonders that are em- has witnessed dramatic growth, thanks in part arriving on-site at the hospital or police station bodied in our national parks. Their experience to the leadership and vision of one of the first and help navigating the medical and legal sys- should not be diminished, and their safety cer- authorized sponsors, Au Pair in America, a di- tems.

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Their time spent in ministration and staff of Call for Help, Inc., for Training Wing Six in Pensacola, Florida to preparation in addition to their already rigorous their 40 years of changing lives and to wish serve as the Standardization and Training Offi- professional law program is evident and rep- them continued success in the future. cer. He also served as the Integrated Project resents the city of Memphis and the University f Team Lead for the Undergraduate Military of Memphis well. Flight Officer Program. f RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATED Major Thompson accumulated more than SERVICE OF MAJOR BRIAN J. 3,800 flight hours during his career. His per- A TRIBUTE TO MARVIN J. WALTER THOMPSON, UNITED STATES MA- sonal decorations include the Meritorious RINE CORPS Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps HON. TOM LATHAM Commendation Medal, and the Navy and Ma- OF IOWA HON. JEFF MILLER rine Corps Achievement Medal. He has been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FLORIDA married for 17 years to Monica Miller Thomp- Friday, June 3, 2011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES son, with whom he has a 5-year-old son, Wil- Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Friday, June 3, 2011 liam Joseph Thompson. honor the life and memory of Marvin J. Walter As a skilled naval aviator and leader of Ma- of Ames, Iowa who passed away this past Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise rines, Major Thompson embodies the Amer- Wednesday after an eight year struggle with today to recognize the retirement of Major ican virtues of service and sacrifice. Brian J. Thompson, United States Marine multiple myeloma. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Marvin was born on August 22, 1940 and Corps, after 20 years of faithful service to his Congress, I am honored to congratulate Major Nation. raised on a farm near Watkins, Iowa. After his Thompson on his retirement. My wife Vicki high school graduation Marvin went on to re- Major Thompson graduated from Dowling and I wish him and his family all the best for College in Long Island, New York in 1991 with ceive two degrees in Animal Science from continued success. Iowa State University. Shortly after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics f and Management. He earned his commission his second degree from ISU, Marv married his as a second lieutenant through the Marine CONGRATULATING THE CECIL C. wife Janice in September of 1964. Since his Corps Platoon Leaders Course in June 1991. HUMPHREYS MOCK TRIAL TEAM days as a commodity broker on the floor of Following his graduation from the Basic the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Marv main- School in 1992, he reported to Naval Flight HON. STEVE COHEN tained both a state and national profile by in- Training in Pensacola, Florida, earning his volving himself in several organizations that OF TENNESSEE are related to the livestock and meat industry. wings in March of 1993. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Following UH–1N replacement pilot training, At the local level, Marv served his commu- he reported to the ‘‘Gunrunners’’ of Marine Friday, June 3, 2011 nity as Chairman of the Board of Ames Na- Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 269 (HMLA– Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tional Corporation as well as serving on the 269) in New River, North Carolina. While as- congratulate the mock trial team from the First National Bank and Mary Greeley Medical signed to HMLA–269 he deployed with Marine Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the Uni- Center boards for many years. Marv was also Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 aboard the versity of Memphis for winning the Thurgood a proud Rotary member and president. In col- USS Wasp, during which he participated in Marshall Mock Trial Competition that took lege, Marv was a proud member of Alpha Operation Strong Resolve as the H–1 Sched- place March 9th–13th, 2011 in Houston, Gamma Rho and the identity and friendships ule Writer. Major Thompson then completed Texas. The team consisted of LaChina Algers, he established in his fraternity would last a two deployments with Marine Medium Heli- Angela Harris, Chandra Madison, Joseph lifetime. He would go on to be inducted to the copter Squadron 162, cruising aboard the McKinney, and their coaches Melanie Stovall National Alpha Gamma Rho Hall of Fame. While his contributions to his city and state USS Guam and the USS Saipan. During these Murry and Bridgett Stigger. have resulted in awards for his distinguished deployments, he participated in Operations The National Black Law Students Associa- service, Marv would be the first to tell you that Joint Endeavor, Assured Response, Quick Re- tion founded this national competition in 2002 his family is what he is proud of most. Marv sponse, and Balkan Calm/Silver Knight, while to encourage future lawyers to further develop is survived by two daughters, three grandsons, serving in a variety of billets, including: Flight their proficiency in the courtroom. Hundreds of two step-grandchildren, and several nieces Line Officer, Squadron Weapons and Tactics competitors compete regionally each year in and nephews. Officer, Future Operations Officer, and Oper- the hopes of earning national recognition for Mr. Speaker, Marvin Walter lived his life like ations Officer. their trial advocacy skills. a true Iowan by placing service and family In March 1999, Major Thompson reported to This year, through their hard work and com- above all else. It was truly an honor to count Naval Air Station Pensacola to serve as a mitment to their professional development, the him as my friend and the friendship and coun- flight instructor. This tour saw him serve as team from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of sel he has provided me over the years will be the Assistant Operations Officer and Oper- Law took home the national title, defeating deeply missed. I offer his family my sincerest ations Officer of Helicopter Training Squadron delegations from Harvard, DePaul, St. Mary’s sympathies and best wishes in this difficult 18. and Texas Wesleyan along the way. Their vic- time. Thank you. In October 2001, Major Thompson was ac- tory is a testament to the outstanding students cepted into the Strike Transition Program. He that graduate each year from the University of f reported to Naval Air Station Meridian, Mis- Memphis to become successful professionals HONORING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM sissippi for jet training, then to Naval Air Sta- in cities all over the nation and the world. J. GIANNONE OF MOUNTAINSIDE, tion Oceana, Virginia for F–18 replacement Since it was founded in 1962, the Cecil C. NEW JERSEY pilot training. In March 2004, he joined the Humphreys School of Law has graduated over ‘‘Checkerboards’’ of Marine Fighter Attack 4,500 students. Just this year, law graduates HON. LEONARD LANCE Squadron 312 at Marine Corps Air Station from the University of Memphis posted a 100 OF NEW JERSEY Beaufort, South Carolina, where he served as percent first-time passage rate on the Ten- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the S–4 Officer, Director of Safety and Stand- nessee Bar Exam. As an alumnus of the ardization, and Executive Officer. Following School of Law at Memphis, I could not be Friday, June 3, 2011 this tour he reported to Marine Aircraft Group prouder of the entire student body for their Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with 42 in Atlanta, Georgia in October 2006 to achievements and of the exceptional faculty a heavy heart to announce the passing of Wil- serve as the group’s Operations Officer. dedicated to their success. liam J. ‘‘B.J.’’ Giannone III of Mountainside,

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to While the idea of encouraging greater par- Comedic Appreciation and a member of the submit an article which explains some of the baseball and swimming teams. He was also ticipation of minorities and women in the fi- problems and unintended consequences of nancial services sector is admirable, the gov- active in Campus Ministry, the Yearbook Com- the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Con- ernment is overreaching when it mandates mittee and Marauder’s Nation. sumer Protection Act (P.L. 111–203). gender and racial quotas for private busi- With a love for community service, B.J vol- [From Forbes Magazine, by Mallory Factor] nesses. An affirmative action provision has unteered his time through his involvement with no place in a financial services reform bill The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & and puts additional government burdens and the Boy Scouts of America and Our Lady of Consumer Protection Act is supposed to costs on an already struggling sector of our Lourdes Church Youth Organization. And he shield consumers from problems in the finan- economy, putting our recovery at risk. cial services sector that many believe led to left behind a strong and growing talent for The megabills that fly through Congress the financial meltdown. But Section 342 of songwriting. provide legislators the opportunity to insert the act introduces a brash example of social politically motivated provisions—under the A cherished son of Maureen and William engineering that masquerades as consumer radar. As Rahm Emanuel famously said after Giannone and a beloved friend to many, B.J. protection and financial reform. This section President Obama had been elected, ‘‘Never Giannone will be missed. imposes gender and racial employment allow a crisis to go to waste.’’ The financial quotas on the financial services industry, I extend to the Giannone family my deepest crisis has given the President and Congress which accounts for one-tenth of our econ- sympathies and condolences. omy. The quota provisions will affect over cover to impose their political agenda on pri- 50,000 financial services firms and other busi- vate business activity. Watch out: Your in- f nesses, and the consequences will be enor- dustry could be next. mous. HONORING THE STOWE CENTER OF Dodd-Frank requires at least 29 federal bu- f HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT ON reaus to open Offices of Minority & Women PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE OCCASION OF THE 200TH Inclusion, involving ten branches of the BIRTHDAY OF AUTHOR AND ABO- Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve LITIONIST HARRIET BEECHER and its 12 regional banks, the Securities & HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON Exchange Commission and the Federal De- STOWE OF IDAHO posit Insurance Corp. The new diversity of- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fices will implement rules to ensure ‘‘the fair inclusion and utilization’’ of minorities and Friday, June 3, 2011 HON. JOHN B. LARSON women in all firms doing business with each Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. OF CONNECTICUT agency. The offices will terminate contracts with any service provider that fails to meet 332, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES these as yet undetermined standards. Just Pass H.R. 1657, Revising Fraud Penalties, I running these offices is estimated to cost was unable to vote. Had I been present, I Friday, June 3, 2011 over $58 million annually, says David Patten would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ in a recent story on Newsmax.com. Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, These new offices will also assess the ‘‘di- f June 14th of the year two-thousand and elev- versity policies and practices’’ at all entities en will mark the two-hundredth birthday of au- that fall under their regulatory eye, includ- IN RECOGNITION OF MR. thor and impassioned abolitionist Harriet Bee- ing banks, broker-dealers, registered invest- COURTNEY C. BROWN cher Stowe. ment advisors and now hedge funds. Along Stowe, a teacher hailing from Litchfield, with more than 40,000 financial services HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL firms, another 10,000-plus businesses, includ- OF NEW YORK Connecticut, became a central figure during ing accounting and law firms that do busi- the fight to end slavery in America after writing ness with these government offices, will be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her seminal work, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, which subject to this new diversity oversight of Friday, June 3, 2011 was completed in 1852. their hiring. Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to The book’s heart wrenching depiction of life What does this mean for the financial serv- ices sector? Assuming each firm hires at honor, recognize, and celebrate Mr. Courtney for African-Americans held in bondage cap- least one new worker to satisfy the new law, C. Brown. tivated a nation and inspired the public will to this provision could raise costs $4 billion or Courtney C. Brown is a long time resident of end the reprehensible institution of slavery. more annually, depending how far forth- Manhattan, a staple of Harlem, and a tireless This treasure of American literature based on coming regulations will extend. Firms doing advocate for human rights. He received a factual events helped change the course of business with the government will face addi- Bachelor of Arts from Shaw University in Ra- our Nation’s history by exposing the horror of tional expenses because they will now have leigh, North Carolina and a Masters in Social slavery to the larger population and became a to monitor the hiring practices of their sub- Work from Hunter College, School of Social corner-stone of the abolitionist movement and contractors as well. In addition to these re- porting burdens, firms must prove to their Work in New York City. He completed his post a ‘‘clarion call’’ for freedom. regulators and to government offices with graduate work in Education at City College Today, the legacy of Harriet Beecher Stowe which they do business that they are meet- and Columbia University Teachers College, is carried on by the Harriet Beecher Stowe ing or working toward racial and gender hir- and completed the New York Seminary Pro- ing guidelines. In many cases this will re- Center in Hartford, Connecticut. There, the gram at the New School for Social Research. Stowe Center carries on her passion and uses quire additional hiring beyond the needs of the business. Mr. Brown has been active in Harlem and her story to inspire future generations to pick Forcing America’s private firms to hire on throughout New York for many years. His em- up the torch of social justice and carry forth the basis of racial and gender ‘‘guidelines,’’ ployment experience has ranged from a case- the movement towards equal opportunity and rather than solely on need and qualifica- worker for the New York City Department of justice for all. tions, is inefficient and makes our businesses Welfare in 1965, to academic Professor, to I want to acknowledge and congratulate the less competitive than their global counter- Regional Director of the Urban League of parts. Moreover, four out of the eight mem- wonderful staff from the Harriet Beecher bers of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Westchester County, Inc. from 1976 until Stowe Center for their tireless work to con- wrote a letter to Congress stating that this 1983. In the mid 1970’s, Mr. Brown began tinue to inspire the public will to eliminate ra- section of the act would likely ‘‘promote dis- working at the New York State Division of cial disparities in America and the world. crimination,’’ and urged its removal from Human Rights as a Director of Community Happy 200th Birthday Mrs. Stowe. the bill. and Voluntary Services. In May of 1987, he

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He served briefly on the battle- I am most proud of all the contributions to my personnel at Indian Head who work and col- ship Iowa at the end of World War II before Congressional District that Courtney C. Brown laborate every day to develop and deploy enrolling in Stanford University, where he has made. technologies to improve the safety and effec- graduated in 1950 with a degree in economics. Mr. Brown’s civic priorities have earned him tiveness of the men and women serving in During the Korean War, he served as a public a well regarded reputation of devout social harm’s way. Since 1890, this facility has prov- information officer in the U.S. Army in dedication. He has served as Warden and en to be an Energetics center of excellence Washington. He worked briefly as a securities analyst Clerk of the vestry at St. Phillip’s Episcopal for the Department of Defense (Navy) and I and in 1953 got a job at Chico’s Anglo Na- Church, Vice President of St. Philips Housing thank those men and women in uniform, along tional Bank, which later became Crocker Corporation, Trustee of the Episcopal Diocese with their families and the civilian employees, Bank. By the time he left, he had become the of New York, Chairperson of New York Chap- for their outstanding service to the Indian bank’s youngest-ever vice president. In 1962 ter, Union of black Episcopalians, as well as Head Division and to the United States of he helped found Redwood Bank, where he belonging to numerous Boards of Directors. America. was chairman of the board and chief execu- He is a member of the Alpha Chapter of Again, I urge my colleagues to join with me tive officer until the bank was sold in 1981. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Mr. Brown has in congratulating the members of the Reactive In 1963, Gov. Edmund G. ‘‘Pat’’ Brown ap- pointed Mr. Leydecker to the Marin County been honorably recognized for his many Materials Team at Indian Head on being rec- Board of Supervisors. He won re-election in deeds, including in 1988, when he received ognized as the Navy’s top scientists and engi- 1964. As a supervisor he fought a proposed de- the Ellen Lurie Award for thirty-five years of neers and in honoring all the men and women velopment known as Marincello, which community and civic work in New York City, a at the Indian Head Division of the Naval Sur- would have allowed construction of 20,000 twenty thousand dollar award, which he do- face Warfare Center in Maryland for their con- homes in the Marin Headlands. nated to St. Phillip’s church. tinued excellence and commitment to our na- Never shy about speaking his mind, Mr. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Courtney C. Brown has tion’s success. Leydecker could be a gruff taskmaster. He provided mentorship to our youth and much may have sometimes lacked diplomacy, but f he was amazingly adept at getting what he needed guidance for our elderly. He stands for wanted, said his friends and colleagues. the empowerment of our community and HONORING THE LIFE OF BYRON WAITE LEYDECKER He started racing cars in the 1970s and, healthy development of our families. driving a modified Porsche, won the 1977 I ask my colleagues and our Nation to join Northern California championship of the me in this special Congressional Recognition HON. GEORGE MILLER prestigious Sports Car Club of America cir- of Mr. Courtney C. Brown. OF CALIFORNIA cuit. The construction of Trinity Dam and f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lewiston Dam in the 1960s and diversions of HONORING THE REACTIVE Friday, June 3, 2011 water as part of the Central Valley Project MATERIALS TEAM were sore spots to Mr. Leydecker, who had Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. fished the Trinity in the 1930s when it was Speaker, I rise today to remember my friend nearly pristine. HON. STENY H. HOYER Byron Leydecker, who passed away on May He decided to take action in 1991, when a OF MARYLAND 12, 2011. channel improvement project by the U.S. Bu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Byron was a good friend, and he was a true reau of Reclamation choked the Trinity champion on behalf of the rivers and fisheries River with silt. It was so bad that Mr. Friday, June 3, 2011 of California. Thanks to Byron’s passion and Leydecker got stuck in the mud on a side Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to determined advocacy, the Trinity River is channel while he was fly fishing. ‘‘He was pay tribute to the Reactive Materials Team madder than a wet hen,’’ said his friend Tom today in better shape than at any time since Stokely, the water policy analyst for the from the Indian Head Division of the Naval the 1960s. California Water Impact Network. ‘‘He Surface Warfare Center in Maryland’s Fifth Byron lived his life with passion. Passion for called me up and he must have yelled at me District. Nine scientists composing the Reac- what he believed and for his friends. He ex- for a half hour. Then he said, ’I’ve got tive Materials Team were recently awarded pected a lot of those of us in public service: money. I can hire a lawyer.’ It was the begin- the 2010 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists he would let you know of his gratitude when ning of a long and wonderful relationship.’’ and Engineers of the Year Award. you met his expectations and his disappoint- Mr. Leydecker forced the bureau to stop This highly competitive and prestigious na- ment when we disappointed him. At the end of digging along the river and in 1992 founded tional award is given annually to Navy civilian the nonprofit Friends of the Trinity River. the day, Byron was fun. The group fought to establish minimum an- and military personnel who exemplify excep- He will be missed by all his friends in Cali- nual water flows, improve fish habitat and tional scientific and engineering achievement. fornia and across the country, and generations enhance the riparian ecosystem. The Department of Navy established this of Californians will benefit from his dedication ‘‘He was an authentic champion for rivers award to honor scientists and engineers at- to the Trinity and his tireless belief in the fun- and fish, but especially the Trinity River,’’ taining superior technical accomplishments damental and lasting value of a healthy river. said Assemblyman Jared Huffman, D–San and to promote continued scientific and engi- I ask unanimous consent to include in the Rafael, who chairs the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee. neering excellence in research. It is named RECORD this San Francisco Chronicle article after an outstanding public servant, Dr. Mr. Leydecker, who always wore a pressed about Byron Leydecker’s life and many ac- button-down shirt with blue jeans and cow- Delores M. Etter, former Assistant Secretary of complishments, and I ask my colleagues to boy boots, fought until the very end for Trin- the Navy for Research, Development and Ac- join me in remembering Byron and in express- ity River improvements and against water quisition. ing our condolences to his children and grand- diversions in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Today, I am proud to recognize and con- children. River Delta. gratulate the team—Richard J. Jouet, Joel R. [From the San Francisco Chronicle, May 26, ‘‘He gave so much of his time and effort Carney, James M. Lightstone, Richard J. Lee, 2011] that it would be remiss as his friend for me not to continue that effort,’’ said Rep. John H. Wilkinson, Joseph P. Hooper, Sam C. BYRON LEYDECKER, FORMER MARIN George Miller, D–Martinez, who once spent Thuot, Jonathan G. Rogerson, and Edward A. SUPERVISOR, DIES several days hiking and rafting the river Lustig, Jr.—for their exceptional achievement (By Peter Fimrite) with Mr. Leydecker. ‘‘He had a sense of ro- in developing reactive materials to be used in Byron Waite Leydecker, a former bank ex- mance about big rivers and what they bring the explosive cases of our next generation ecutive and Marin County supervisor who to a society.’’ weapon systems. These fine scientists and helped stop development in the Marin He is survived by sons John Leydecker of engineers have are committed public serv- Headlands and, for nearly two decades, drove San Rafael and Mark Leydecker of Aspen,

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OF CALIFORNIA schools across the United States. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fort Lauderdale High School placed top Friday, June 3, 2011 among Broward high schools, with a national RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVER- ranking of 109 and a state ranking of 24. Ac- SARY OF THE DISABLED AMER- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, cording to the Washington Post, the Challenge ICAN VETERANS—DEPARTMENT I rise today to honor and pay tribute to Allan Index’s formula is to divide the number of Ad- OF CALIFORNIA Alfred Voigt, a truly remarkable Renaissance vanced Placement (AP), International Bacca- man who passed away May 13, 2011. laureate (IB) or other college-level tests a HON. JERRY McNERNEY Al Voigt was a scientist who held several school gave in 2010 by the number of grad- OF CALIFORNIA patents, an artist, a community leader, a lov- uating seniors. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing and devoted husband to his wife, Judith, a The Washington Post advises that while the caring and inspiring father to his children, Che index is not a measure of the overall quality of Friday, June 3, 2011 and Shanta, and doting grandfather to Logan the school, the rating can reveal the level of Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- Allan and Katherine Annabelle. a high school’s commitment to preparing aver- leagues to join me in recognizing the Disabled Al founded a series of aerospace engineer- age students for college. With a few excep- American Veterans (DAV)—Department of ing firms in Sonoma County that contributed to tions, public schools that achieved a ratio of at California on the occasion of its 90th anniver- some of our most important national defense least 1.000, meaning they had as many Ad- sary. Founded in 1921, the DAV—Department projects. His technical innovations in tactical vanced Placement and International Bacca- of California has worked tirelessly to improve missile and surveillance systems led to the de- laureate tests in 2010 as they had graduates, the lives of service-connected disabled vet- velopment and success of the Stinger missile are noted on the national list. erans and their families. and Predator drone. More than 350 people in The Broward County Public School System Service officers from the DAV—Department Sonoma County have high paying, technical is the nation’s sixth largest public school sys- of California offer critical support to our state’s engineering and manufacturing jobs because tem and the largest fully accredited district service-connected disabled veterans. The of these projects. with over 234,600 students in more than 230 service officers—many of whom are disabled But Al’s passions were much more exten- schools and education centers. The Broward veterans themselves—help veterans apply for sive. He and his wife founded the Voigt Family County Public School System is committed to disability compensation as well as the pen- Sculpture Foundation, which has placed more giving all students access to a college-ready, sion, health, and education benefits they’ve than two dozen sculptures, either pieces job-ready curriculum that meets rigorous ex- earned. They also volunteer their time at De- owned by the foundation or on loan by col- pectations which prepares students for post- partment of Veterans Affairs medical facilities laborative artists, in publically accessible secondary options and also ensures that stu- and rehabilitation centers, and they help dis- places in Sonoma County. dents are able to be successful and complete abled veterans find jobs and secure scholar- He also won furniture design awards with post-secondary schooling once they begin. ships to pay for college. his abstract chairs and his aerodynamic tri- To ensure student’s can succeed in the 21st In the area I represent, the Disabled Amer- cycles have set world speed records. century, I will always focus in Congress on ican Veterans George E. Morey Chapter 59 Mr. Speaker, Al Voigt was a prodigious what’s best for students, parents, teachers, hosts an annual Memorial Day ceremony in thinker who never rested on his laurels. He and communities. This means helping children Lodi to honor the men and women who have was always looking ahead for the next idea. achieve their full and unique potential by made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our His fundamental skill was analyzing a problem equipping them with the tools and knowledge country. Another local chapter in my district, and finding the solution, whether it was in na- to succeed in the 21st century workforce. I be- the Disabled American Veterans Al Jordan tional defense, art, or a functional piece of fur- lieve the Federal Government must restore Chapter 15, provides food coupons to disabled niture. It is therefore appropriate that we honor local control, empower parents, let teachers veterans during the holiday season. This him at this time for his service to our country teach, and protect taxpayers. These principles group also focuses on community outreach and to his community. should guide our efforts to reform federal edu- and awareness by holding an annual picnic in f cation policy and protect the rights and re- Stockton for disabled veterans and their fami- sponsibilities of states and local communities HONORING THE BROWARD COUNTY lies, an event which I have attended. when it comes to educating the next genera- PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM The Disabled American Veterans—Depart- tion. ment of California’s work is just as important f today as when the organization was first es- HON. ALLEN B. WEST tablished 90 years ago. I ask my colleagues to OF FLORIDA CONGRATULATING FRANK GULLUNI join me in honoring the Disabled American IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Veterans—Department of California on the oc- Friday, June 3, 2011 casion of its 90th anniversary for its excep- HON. JOE COURTNEY tional service to our Nation’s disabled vet- Mr. WEST. Mr. Speaker, I realize education OF CONNECTICUT erans. is essential for every child in our nation. Edu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f cation is the great equalizer and with a sound education any child can live the American Friday, June 3, 2011 PERSONAL EXPLANATION Dream. Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today As a former teacher in Broward County, to congratulate Mr. Frank Gulluni on being HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON Florida, I am proud to congratulate Broward honored with the Tom Ahlers Systems Build- OF IDAHO County Public Schools (BCPS) for the 11 high ing Award presented by the National Associa- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES schools in their county receiving top national tion of Workforce Development Professionals ranking in the Washington Post. on May 17, 2011. Friday, June 3, 2011 The Washington Post named 11 Broward For 49 years, Frank has played a key role Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, on Motion to County high schools in its High School Chal- in the workforce development and educational Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 1407, the lenge list of top 1,900 public high schools in community, touching the lives of countless stu- Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of Living-Adjust- the nation. The schools were Fort Lauderdale dents. In his position at Asnuntuck Community ment Act, I was unable to vote. (109), Marjory Stoneman Douglas (238), Nova College in Enfield, Connecticut, he has been a

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Penny was killed during the with the skills of our students. ner-Robins ALC and Robins AFB have been surprise attack against the base by the Japa- Since 2007, I have been proud to work with an essential ingredient in our U.S. Air Force’s nese on December 7, 1941. A lifelong resident Frank in advancing his goals of investing in ability to provide airpower for freedom around of Mattituck, New York, Pvt. Penny holds the our nation’s manufacturing capabilities, helping the globe. tragic distinction as the first casualty of Suffolk those who have lost their jobs re-train for new One constant theme these past seventy County and as one of the first of the over careers, and lay the ground work for a work- years has been that the men and women of 400,000 Americans killed during World War II. force highly skilled in advanced manufacturing Team Robins have been most ready when the In honor of the sacrifices made by Sgt. of alternate energy technologies and medical nation has been least ready. In 1948–1949, Krupski and Pvt. Penny, a new community devices. Robins’ repair and supply personnel played a room at the Veterans Memorial Park in With his leadership guiding the way, Frank critical role in the Berlin Airlift. In 1950, work- Mattituck, New York was named in their honor and I worked to successfully secure critical ers at the center literally unwrapped and refur- on May 28, 2011. It is my great hope that our funding to expand Asnuntuck’s Manufacturing bished hundreds of ‘‘cocooned’’ Boeing B–29 community will continue to remember and sup- Technology Center (MTC). Thanks to this ini- Superfortresses. Understaffed and working port our veterans, forever recognizing them for tiative, new equipment and training services around the clock, they made sure that United their essential role in defense of our nation. were developed to ensure that the MTC con- Nations forces in the Far East had the nec- Mr. Speaker, I commend Sgt. Peter P. tinues to keep pace with the emerging needs essary tools to fight the North Korean invad- Krupski and Pvt. Russell M. Penny for their of his students and the manufacturing skills ers. And in 1973 during the Yom Kippur War, valor and service, and I ask my colleagues to they need to fill the jobs of today—and tomor- Warner-Robins personnel surged to resupply join me in honoring their memory and sacrifice row. Israel during Operation Nicklegrass with doz- on the occasion of the dedication of the com- I have been so impressed and excited with ens of C–141s. Providing the Israeli military munity room at the Veterans Memorial Park in Frank’s results. Thanks in large part to Frank’s with critical supplies helped to prevent their my district. defeat in its war with its Arab neighbors. efforts, Asnuntuck Community College has se- f cured a 90% job placement rate for its stu- As we approach the tenth anniversary of dents. When I visited the MTC last November, September 11, 2001, we must never forget PERSONAL EXPLANATION I heard first-hand from the students that the those who paid the ultimate price that day. I newly expanded center allow the program to can think of no better way to honor their mem- HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON ory than maintaining a world class U.S. Air continue to grow and expand to allow more OF IDAHO Force with world class installations like Robins services to students enrolled both at the col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lege and those in local K–12 schools that part- AFB! Friday, June 3, 2011 ner with Asnuntuck. I also heard graduates of Mr. Speaker, please join me to wish Robins the program are found to be earning 40% AFB many best wishes during this important Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. more than their counterparts in all other indus- anniversary year. I remain confident that the 331, on Motion to Suspend the Rules and tries. men and women of Team Robins will continue Pass H.R. 1383, the Restoring GI Bill Fairness Mr. Speaker, simply put Frank is someone their tradition of excellence over the next sev- Act of 2011, I was unable to vote. who ‘‘gets it.’’ When so many simply lament enty years. Had I been present, I would have voted the decline of American manufacturing and the f ‘‘yea.’’ skills mismatch between the training of current RECOGNIZING SGT. PETER P. f workers and the needs of industry, Frank has KRUPSKI AND PVT. RUSSELL M. STEVEN AND CHANI LAUFER taken action. He is a passionate believer in PENNY manufacturing and education. He truly under- stands the unique struggles of our laid off and HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL OF NEW YORK dislocated workers as they seek to transition OF NEW YORK to new careers. He has built the kinds of part- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nerships with industries that has ensured that Friday, June 3, 2011 Friday, June 3, 2011 his students on to rewarding and meaningful careers in furthering our manufacturing sector. Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Steven and Chani And, Frank has been a true leader in under- rise today to recognize the lives of two Amer- Laufer came to Riverdale in 2005 and joined scoring the unique value that our community ican heroes, Sergeant Peter P. Krupski and the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale the following colleges play in training the workforce of the Private Russell M. Penny. Sgt. Krupski and year after attending a warm and moving Yom future that will be the backbone of our nation’s Pvt. Penny personified American patriotism Kippur service there. They have been enthusi- economy. and selflessness in making the ultimate sac- astic supporters ever since. They love the sin- Connecticut, New England, and our nation rifice to protect our freedoms for future gen- cerity of the community, the caring and devo- are no doubt better off thanks to Frank’s tire- erations. tion of the rabbinic team, and the inspirational less work. For that, I urge all my colleagues to Peter P. Krupski enlisted in the United and progressive vision for the larger commu- join me in honoring Frank for winning the Tom States Marine Corps in 1941, reaching the nity that Rabbi Avi Weiss champions. Ahlers Systems Building Award. rank of Master Technical Sergeant. Sgt. Chani grew up in Pittsburgh, and has f Krupski reenlisted in the Marines in March worked in television, politics, and as a reporter 1943, earning prominent distinctions such as for the Bergen Record and The Philadelphia HONORING THE 70TH the American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic- Enquirer. After earning her law degree, Chani ANNIVERSARY OF ROBINS AFB Pacific Campaign Medal, and World War II represented children as a law guardian in the Victory Medal. In 1943, as the American Bronx and New York City family courts. She is HON. AUSTIN SCOTT forces began their offensive through the South currently taking care of her family and also OF GEORGIA Pacific islands occupied by the Japanese, Sgt. serves on the board of Yeshivat Maharat. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Krupski died of wounds sustained during the Steven grew up in Stony Brook, N.Y., and is Battle of Guadalcanal aboard a U.S. Navy mo- pursuing a doctorate in economics at New Friday, June 3, 2011 bile hospital. Though just 22 years old when York University, after teaching high school Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speak- he was killed, Sgt. Krupski has been fondly re- science for several years. He is a former Tot er, please join me in wishing a very happy membered on the East End of Long Island Shabbat leader and organizes the HIR Purim 70th birthday to the Warner-Robins Air Logis- ever since his passing. Texas Hold ’Em Tournament.

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They love is the passion for what he does and the en- throughout his life. celebrating holidays at HIR so much that Ari ergy he puts in his business that makes it suc- Upon his return to civilian life, he attended wakes up each morning for weeks afterwards cessful. the University of Alabama, and graduated in asking ‘‘Is it Simchat Torah today? Is it Purim Mr. Speaker, I would once again like to 1950 from Vanderbilt University School of today?’’ honor Mr. Sidick—a true young entrepreneur Law. He eventually settled in private practice HIR is honoring this wonderful couple with and small business owner who has pursued in Mobile at the firm now known as Johnstone, the Young Leadership Award. I want to join an idea that helps so many of our young peo- Adams, Bailey, Gordon & Harris. with the HIR in congratulating and thanking ple. Mr. Speaker, Judge Howard’s character, this young couple for their good work in the f years of service and his wide-ranging experi- community. ences in law led him to a nomination by Presi- HONORING MR. RICHARD GILFORD f dent Ronald Reagan for a newly created posi- tion on the federal bench in 1986. He was IN RECOGNITION OF THE SMALL HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER confirmed by the Senate just 15 days after the BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RE- OF TENNESSEE President’s nomination. From his first days on GION III YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the bench, his influence was felt throughout OF THE YEAR, MR. CHRIS SIDICK southwest Alabama. Friday, June 3, 2011 Cecily Kaffer, a Mobile lawyer who clerked HON. MARK S. CRITZ Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, it is my privi- for Judge Howard from 1988 to 1999, recently OF PENNSYLVANIA lege to rise today in memory of Mr. Richard told the Mobile Press-Register that Judge IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gilford who was killed tragically while serving Howard was an insightful lawyer and an evi- his community in the aftermath of the 2011 Friday, June 3, 2011 dentiary genius. spring storms and flooding that impacted west Outside of the courtroom, Judge Howard Mr. CRITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Tennessee. taught Sunday School at Dauphin Way United ognize an individual who exemplifies a young, Since 1991 Richard worked for the Crockett Methodist Church for many years and at- ambitious entrepreneur, Chris Sidick, who was County, Tennessee Highway Department. On tended services with his family. recently honored by the U.S. Small Business May 4th, while clearing debris from rain swol- My condolences go out to his wife, Anne Administration. len roads, Richard along with his father, Boykin, his daughter, Catherine Dawson, and Mr. Chris Sidick is the sole managing mem- Butch, and brother, Frank were trying to cut a his son, Alexander. You are all in our thoughts ber of C-Side Sports Academy, LLC, located fallen tree when it snapped and hit Mr. Gilford. and prayers. in Washington County, PA. This young entre- A fellow colleague said of Richard, ‘‘He loved f preneur began playing minor league baseball his job and always gave 110 percent at every- after college and was left with no income dur- thing he did, including putting in 16 hours of TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR JANECKA ing the off season. With the encouragement of overtime during the week of the storms.’’ a fan, Mr. Sidick began training young players Mr. Gilford leaves behind his wife of 13 HON. RON PAUL when he wasn’t playing during the summer. years, Elisha, and two sons, parents, brother OF TEXAS Using his parents’ garage and a $700 invest- and sisters. He was a Tennessee Titan fan IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment in a batting cage he started his own that could often be seen playing in the yard Friday, June 3, 2011 training business. with his children. Richard Gilford, like many Mr. Sidick soon took his business from a unheralded public servants, spent his working Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to rec- few kids to almost fifty. He had to move the life helping the people of Crockett County by ognize the achievements of Arthur J. Janecka. facility out of his parents’ garage and rent a making sure their travel back home was al- This month Arthur will retire after spending space that cost him $1,000 per month. Real- ways safe. We are forever thankful. The more than 45 years with the U.S. Army Corps izing that this investment was just the begin- Gilford family can rest assured that the of Engineers (USACE). Arthur, or as his ning, Mr. Sidick solicited the University of thoughts and prayers of a grateful community friends refer to him, ‘‘Art’’ serves as the Dep- Pittsburgh Small Business Development Cen- are with them during this time. uty District Engineer, Chief of Program and ter to assist him in developing a business plan Please join me in honoring the life, sacrifice, Project Management for the USACE’s Gal- and renting a larger space. and commitment of Mr. Richard Gilford. veston District. As the congressional rep- Utilizing a credit line, bargaining power, in- f resentative of a large coastal district, I have genuity, and hard work, Mr. Sidick was able to had the privilege of working with Art on a wide create a new 13,000 square foot facility to HONORING THE LIFE OF U.S. range of coastal navigation issues. Like so train young athletes. This exceptional space DISTRICT JUDGE ALEX T. HOWARD many others, I have always been deeply im- became quickly utilized by many colleges, pressed with his dedication to his job. His re- high schools, and youth teams. While his busi- HON. JO BONNER tirement, though richly deserved, will be a tre- ness practices were extremely successful, Mr. OF ALABAMA mendous loss for both the Army Corps and Sidick wanted more for his company. He want- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the people of south Texas. ed to offer greater space and services to the The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gal- young athletes. This is why he reformulated Friday, June 3, 2011 veston District was established in 1880 to cre- his business plan to get a $1 million bank loan Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great ate deep-water ports along the Texas Coast. and build a brand new facility. sadness that I rise today to acknowledge the Today, the Galveston District’s boundaries ex- Mr. Sidick has been able to transform his loss of a dear friend and a remarkable public tend through the entire coast of Texas and initial $700 investment in his parents’ garage servant, U.S. District Judge Alex T. Howard, 150 miles inland. into a soon-to-be completed 27,000 square Jr., who recently died in Mobile following a As a dedicated servant with the United foot facility that will house a full-size baseball battle with pneumonia at the age of 86. States Army Corps of Engineers, Art has car- infield and a half-dozen batting cages. The Judge Howard grew up in Mobile and grad- ried out its mission of protecting the environ- building will also offer additional sports such uated from Murphy High School as one of its ment, reducing flooding, and ensuring that the as football, soccer, and laser tag. His accom- best and brightest students. He then attended nearby waterways are easy to navigate. plishments have landed him the local and re- Auburn University, but his studies were cut Art began his career with the U.S. Army gional Young Entrepreneur of the Year award short by the outbreak of the Second World Corps of Engineers as an intern in 1964, after from the Small Business Administration. War. He enrolled in the 106th Infantry division graduating from Lamar University in Beau- It is the keen mind of young people like Mr. and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. By his mont, TX. In 1966, he was assigned to the Sidick that we can rely on to keep our econ- 20th birthday, he was commissioned as a Texas Coast Hurricane Study in the Planning omy going. He saw a need for a service, and Second Lieutenant. He carried that formative Branch of the Engineering Division. And in

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the community, strong academics, character, position. commend Elizabeth Bickford, director of finan- and a pledge to return to our area to work, and lead, in their chosen profession. This Throughout his career, Art has been in- cial aid and scholarships, at the University of need-based scholarship offers students the volved with many Corps projects along the Oregon for her years of service. opportunity to attend the college or university coast of Texas, including Brazos Island Har- Ms. Bickford is retiring after 30 years at the of their choice. bor; Corpus Christi Ship Channel; Freeport university. Since 2000, she has led the univer- Likewise, the Foundation established the Harbor; the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway; the sity’s student aid programs. During her time as Northeast Tennessee College and Career Houston and Galveston Ship Channels; and director of financial aid and scholarships, Eliz- Ready Consortium, an ongoing partnership the Sabine Neches Waterway. abeth Bickford has been a pioneer and leader, including helping to make the University of Or- with public high schools that will eventually It is clear that Art Janecka has been a tre- egon one of the Nation’s first direct lenders in touch 29 high schools and 26,100 students. mendous asset to not only the U.S. Army the early 1990s. I had the privilege of working This program gives county schools best prac- Corps of Engineers, but the entire State of with Ms. Bickford on many student aid issues tices, provides additional resources for North- Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to thank including implementation of my contributions east Tennessee’s dedicated teachers, and Arthur J. Janecka for more than 45 years of to the University of Oregon Presidential Schol- gives students a challenging and engaging service to this country. arship Fund. I commend her for making a pri- academic atmosphere in preparation for col- ority of promoting financial literacy for students lege or a career. f and parents as well as meeting the financial Again, I commend the Niswonger Founda- tion and its founder Scott Niswonger on ten HONORING COLONEL JOHN needs of students and their families. Ms. Bick- years of life-changing service to Northeast RAWLEY, DECORATED VETERAN ford has led UO’s financial aid programs with Tennessee. AND OUTSTANDING MEMBER OF an eye to compliance with federal rules. A THE CAMDEN COUNTY SHERIFF’S member of the Cherokee Nation, Ms. Bickford f has contributed to a host of efforts throughout OFFICE RABBI TOMER AND EFRAT our state to support and promote student ac- GROSSMAN cess to institutions of higher education. HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS f HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL OF NEW JERSEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, June 3, 2011 HON. FRANCISCO ‘‘QUICO’’ CANSECO Friday, June 3, 2011 OF TEXAS Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Rabbi Tomer and Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor Colonel John Rawley for his dedication Efrat Grossman moved to Riverdale from Friday, June 3, 2011 to protecting our country, both as a member of Israel three years ago as Jewish Agency the United States Armed Forces and as a Mr. CANSECO. Mr. Speaker, I was briefly Shlichim of Bnei Akiva. Rabbi Grossman member of the Camden County Sheriff’s Of- absent from the Chamber on June 2, 2011, worked as the main Shaliach of Bnei Akiva in fice. during rollcall vote 398 and rollcall vote 407. North America, and helped run Bnei Akiva ac- tivities at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale. Colonel Rawley began his distinguished ca- On rollcall vote 398, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ In response to the warmth of the HIR com- reer in the military in 1954 at the age of 20, and on rollcall vote 407, I would have voted munity and its strong connection and commit- when he joined the United States Marine ‘‘nay.’’ ment to Medinat Israel, Rabbi Grossman orga- Corps as a Private First Class. In 1957, he f nized an Israeli Seder, an Israeli Minyan for joined the United States Army and served PERSONAL EXPLANATION Simchat Torah and two fundraisers—one after over 30 years. During his illustrious career, the Carmel Fire and another for poor families Colonel Rawley earned numerous decorations, in Israel. including the Soldiers’ Medal, the National De- HON. XAVIER BECERRA During his stay in Riverdale, Rabbi Tomer fense Service Medal, the Parachute Badge, OF CALIFORNIA was appointed by the Jewish Agency as the the Army Service Ribbon, and countless oth- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Head of Formal Educational Shlichim in North ers. He retired from the United States Army on Friday, June 3, 2011 America and as the main organizer of the Na- August 8, 1987, after more than 30 years of tional Bible Contest. He is currently the rabbi protecting our country. Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- ably detained and missed rollcall votes 408 at Brandeis School in Long Island. After his decades of military service, Colonel and 409 on June 2, 2011. If present, I would Tomer was born in Petach-Tikva and Rawley’s patriotism and dedication were con- have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote 408 and ‘‘no’’ learned at Yeshivat Hagolan in Hispin. He tinued when he joined the Camden County on rollcall vote 409. served in the army as a tank commander and Sheriff’s Office in 1997. Colonel Rawley, f as a Division Rabbi in the Reserved Forces, in known affectionately as ‘‘The Colonel’’ or addition to working as a programming man- ‘‘Ranger John,’’ worked 13 years for the Cam- CONGRATULATING NISWONGER ager at Motorola. den County Sheriff’s Office, mentoring and FOUNDATION Efrat, as a designer, immediately fell in love training officers throughout the department. He with the HIR community’s creativity and open retired on December 1, 2010 as a respected HON. DAVID P. ROE mindedness and participated in last year’s and distinguished member of the department. OF TENNESSEE Shavuot programs and gave a lecture in He- Colonel Rawley’s selfless dedication to our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brew. Nation demands recognition. His decades in Efrat works as a Hebrew literacy teacher at the military and the Camden County Sheriff’s Friday, June 3, 2011 Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls as Office should serve as an inspiration to others. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I rise well as a pottery artist. Efrat was born in Jeru- I thank him for his service, and extend my sin- to congratulate the Niswonger Foundation as salem, and continues a dynasty of more than cere best wishes to Colonel Rawley in his re- last month it celebrated its 10th year of serv- 10 generations in Israel. In Israel, she was tirement. ice to Northeast Tennessee this month. head of the Visual Arts Department of Ariel

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Army and he retired in 1960 as a Sergeant Apple award in recognition of her contributions This marvelous couple is being honored by First Class. as a devoted, accessible, and encouraging the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale with the After serving his country Floyd returned teacher for her many students. Community Service Award, and I join HIR in home and became a prominent member of his Students always remember the special congratulating them and thanking them for all community though several entrepreneurial teacher who inspired them to believe in them- their good work in our community. ventures. He owned and operated ‘‘Al Floyd’s selves and appreciate the unlimited power of f Soul Food,’’ ‘‘Al Floyd’s Photo Service,’’ and learning—for many alumni of Rocky Heights ‘‘Al’s Security.’’ He would go on to open Elementary, Francie Hansell was that teacher. HONORING MAYOR HENRIETTA Broward County’s first Black-owned security Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Hermiston BLACKMON OF CAMDEN corporation, ‘‘Floyd & Associates Protection community that I have the honor to represent, Corporation.’’ This company would grow to I want to commend and thank Francie for her HON. JO BONNER half a million dollars in assets. many years of service and dedication to her OF ALABAMA Floyd was a lifetime member of the NAACP students and community. While. Francie is re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and a faithful member of First Baptist Church tiring from teaching and as the grandmother of Friday, June 3, 2011 Piney Grove since 1929, where he was a six (so far), I know that she will continue to member until he could no longer attend. Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay dedicate herself to her family, friends, and her Mr. Speaker, Alzen Floyd’s motto was ‘‘If I beloved community of Hermiston. tribute to a citizen turned public servant who can help somebody.’’ His life was an example has earned the admiration and respect of her of dedicated service: service to his family, f Southwest Alabama community. service to his country and service to his com- CELEBRATING THE 65TH ANNIVER- In 2000, Henrietta Blackmon made history munity. It gives me great honor to recognize SARY OF THE NORTHSIDE CEN- as Camden, Alabama’s first female mayor. his life and his service. TER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT, While a newcomer to politics and the cam- f INC. paign trail, Henrietta was by no means a stranger to the people of Wilcox County. TRIBUTE TO MRS. FRANCIE For some three decades before taking of- MOORE HANSELL HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL fice, Henrietta Blackmon was recognized as OF NEW YORK an invaluable partner in her husband’s local HON. GREG WALDEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES medical practice. She administered the busi- OF OREGON Friday, June 3, 2011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ness while her husband, Dr. Sumpter Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Blackmon, treated the sick. In fact, she never Friday, June 3, 2011 celebrate the 65th Anniversary of the founding relinquished that role even after becoming Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of the Northside Center for Child Develop- Camden’s chief executive. honor the career of Mrs. Francie Moore Han- ment, Inc. Mayor Blackmon came to office on a man- sell. Children across the country are excitedly In March of 1946, shortly upon the conclu- date to take the city in a new direction and looking forward to their last day of school and sion of World War II, two young African Amer- she certainly did. Over her three terms as summer vacations filled with friends and fam- ican psychologists, Mamie Phipps Clark and mayor, she revitalized the downtown, bal- ily. While they are focused on their vacation her husband, Kenneth B. Clark founded the anced the city budget, secured block grants to plans, they are also looking ahead to the next Northside Center for Child Development. Origi- upgrade the city sewer system and obtained school year and wondering who their teacher nally called the Northside Testing and Con- funding that will be used to build a new city will be. At Rocky Heights Elementary School sultation Center, the Northside Center for hall. in Hermiston, Oregon, students and parents Child Development’s first home was in the After 10 successful years guiding Camden, alike will be disappointed when they learn that basement apartment located in the historic Mayor Blackmon surprised many of her friends Francie will not be among next year’s teachers Dunbar Housing Development on 150th Street and supporters when she announced on Feb- because, after 26 years at Rocky Heights, she in Harlem. ruary 7 that she was stepping down. The research of Kenneth and Mamie Phipps However, anyone who thinks the mayor in- is retiring at the conclusion of this school year. Clark challenged the notion of differences in tends to slow down had better think again. Over her long career at Rocky Heights, the mental abilities of black and white children, She will not only continue to administer her Francie has launched more than 650 second- which played an important role in the desegre- husband’s medical practice, but she has also graders onto their next level of instruction. gation of American schools. At the Center, the agreed to help run her son’s new local con- Francie’s service and commitment to her stu- Clarks conducted experiments on racial biases struction business. dents, her school, and her community are to Camden has progressed under the progres- be commended. in education. Their findings were presented at Born in Prosser, Washington, Francie sive leadership of Mayor Henrietta Blackmon school desegregation trials in Virginia, South moved to Hermiston after her 1970 marriage and her presence at the helm of the city will Carolina, and Delaware; and in 1954, in a fa- to her Washington State University college be sorely missed. I join with her many friends mous footnote, those findings were cited in sweetheart, Tyler Hansell. Together, Francie in wishing Mayor Henrietta Blackmon, her hus- Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kan- and Ty became integral members of the band, Dr. Sumpter Blackmon, and their family sas, the landmark Supreme Court decision Hermiston community. Francie began her the very best in the days and years ahead. that ruled public-school segregation unconsti- teaching career at Umatilla Middle School tutional. f shortly after their wedding. After five years, Kenneth Clark was the first African Amer- HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY she took a break following the arrival of their ican to earn a doctorate in psychology at Co- OF ALZEN FLOYD first child, Erin. Subsequently, Francie and Ty lumbia, to hold a permanent professorship at added four boys to their expanding family: the City College of New York, to join the New HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS Tyler Jr., Kenzie, Lucas, and Ruben. Raising York State Board of Regents and to serve as OF FLORIDA her exuberant family and helping to run the president of the American Psychological Asso- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES family ranch took most of Francie’s time and ciation. In addition to his work as a psycholo- attention, but throughout she continued teach- gist and educator, he assisted corporations Friday, June 3, 2011 ing Sunday school to the children of with racial policies and minority hiring pro- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I Hermiston Presbyterian Church. She also par- grams. His books include Prejudice and Your rise today in honor of the life and legacy of ticipated as an active member of the church Child (1955), Dark Ghetto (1965), A Possible Alzen Floyd. He was born March 15, 1919 and choir and several other community volunteer Reality (1972), and Pathos of Power (1975). passed away on May 20, 2011. organizations. During Columbia’s student protests in 1968,

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HIMES bill in acknowledgement of his leadership on ried Kenneth Clark. Between 1939 and 1940, OF CONNECTICUT this issue. the two published three major articles on this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The second version I am introducing is iden- subject. Phipps Clark continued her work at Friday, June 3, 2011 tical to earlier versions of the bill that I have Columbia where, in 1943, she became the first Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- introduced in the 110th and 111th Con- African-American woman and the second Afri- ognize the many achievements of Dr. Charles gresses. S. 1141 differs from these earlier can American (after her husband) in the Uni- MacCormack, whose tireless work to improve versions of the bill in that it provides that the versity’s history to receive a psychology doc- the lives of children around the world serves petitions filed by the sponsoring Filipino vet- torate. It was her work on the way black chil- as an example to all of us. eran shall remain valid regardless of whether dren seemed to prefer white dolls to black As President and CEO of Save the Chil- the petitioning parent is living or dead. ones that particularly impressed the Supreme dren, Dr. MacCormack has overseen humani- As you know, Filipino veterans are those Court justices. In 1966, Columbia recognized tarian aid programs in more than 50 countries. that honorably answered the call of President the couple’s work by awarding each the Nich- In the wake of natural disasters and in regions Franklin D. Roosevelt and served alongside olas Murray Butler Silver Medal. of the world torn apart by war, Save the Chil- our armed forces during World War II. They Prior to the establishment of the Northside dren helps children avoid unbearable pain and fought shoulder to shoulder with American Center for Child Development (Northside Test- suffering. Dr. MacCormack’s retirement cre- servicemen; they sacrificed for the same just ing and Consultation Center), the Clarks de- ates a void at Save the Children that will be cause. We made a promise to provide full vet- cided to tackle the lack of services for troubled difficult to fill and he will be missed by friends, erans’ benefits to those who served with our youth in Harlem. They approached nearly colleagues and the countless children across troops. And while we have recently made ap- every social service agency throughout New the world whose lives are better, because of preciable progress toward fulfilling that long-ig- York City with their modest proposal to urge him. nored promise, we have not yet achieved the established agencies to expand their programs As many as a billion children around the full equity that the Filipino veterans deserve. to provide social work, psychological evalua- world go to sleep hungry each night. For near- In 1990, the Congress recognized the cour- tion, and remediation for youth in Harlem, ly two decades, Dr. MacCormack has led a age and commitment of the Filipino World War since at that time there were virtually no men- global organization that protects the most vul- II veterans by providing them with a waiver tal-health services in the community. Each nerable children and creates real change in from certain naturalization requirements. Many agency they explored rejected their proposal the lives of those most in need. Throughout veterans thereafter became proud United and they decided to open their own develop- his life, Dr. MacCormack has conducted re- States citizens and residents of our country. mental center to address those needs that search, taught, and led organizations that pro- However, allowances were not made for their were lacking for Harlem families and the mote greater mutual understanding among children and many have been waiting decades youth. cultures, provide basic necessities to those in for petition approval. In 1948, Northside moved to the 6th floor of need, and defend the defenseless. the New Lincoln School, located at West The Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Before joining Save the Children, Dr. Act would allow for the further recognition of 110th Street across Central Park. In 1974, MacCormack was President of World Learn- Northside moved its headquarters east one the service of the veterans by granting their ing, a non-profit organization that promotes children a special immigration status that block in Schomburg Plaza on Fifth Avenue. understanding among people from diverse cul- Today, the Northside Center continues its would allow them to immigrate to the United tures through educational exchanges and re- States and be reunified with their aging par- mission to further the healthy development of search. He serves on the Board of InterAction, children and families and empower them to re- ents. It is important to note that the Filipino an association of more than 160 humanitarian soldiers who fought under the command of spond gainfully to negative communal factors, and development organizations, and on the including racism and its related consequences. General Douglas McArthur at this critical time Boards of the Basic Education Coalition and in our nation’s history represent a unique cat- By providing comprehensive, high quality men- the Campaign for Effective Global Leadership. tal health and educational services, coupled egory. These soldiers were members of the Dr. MacCormack has taken leadership roles United States Armed Forces of the Far East. with research, Northside is able to assist chil- with the Advisory Committee on Voluntary For- dren and families in their development to seek They were led to believe that at the end of the eign Aid, the Food Security Advisory Com- conflict they would be treated the same as their full potential. mittee, and the Non-Governmental Committee Under the leadership of Executive Director American soldiers. It took more than sixty on UNICEF and is a founding board member Dr. Thelma Dye, Northside Center doors are years to begin to make good on our commit- of Malaria No More. ment. The Filipino Veterans Family Reunifica- open to over 500 families and children who Dr. MacCormack has enriched the lives of tion Act recognizes the special circumstances walk in on any given day for support, guid- people around the world. But today, let us all ance, psychological evaluations, and thera- of this group of soldiers. turn our attention to him and express our grati- peutic services or just to talk about their day I look forward to working with my colleagues tude for his lifetime of service. As a Rep- or utilize the library of books available at the by providing for the reunification of our Filipino resentative, I am proud to honor him here center. World War II veterans with their families. today; and as a fellow citizen and friend. I am Mr. Speaker, in the words of Dr. Dye, f ‘‘whether children and families come to indebted to Charlie for all he has done and Northside because they are deeply troubled continues to do—for the children of the world. TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT AARON J. and look to us for solace, compassion, direc- f BLASJO tion and understanding, or they come because ON THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE they are excited and happy and look forward FILIPINO VETERANS FAMILY RE- HON. KEN CALVERT to the next enjoyable learning adventure, we UNIFICATION ACT OF CALIFORNIA welcome them. We work toward empowering IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and helping them learn and grow in an envi- HON. MAZIE K. HIRONO Friday, June 3, 2011 ronment that reinforces their strengths, their OF HAWAII Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay cultures, their self-worth and their dignity. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES What we do at Northside is important, chal- tribute to a hero from my congressional dis- lenging and immensely rewarding.’’ Friday, June 3, 2011 trict, United States Army Special Forces Ser- I ask my colleagues and our Nation to join Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to geant Aaron J. Blasjo. Today I ask that the me in this special Congressional Recognition reintroduce two versions of the Filipino Vet- House of Representatives to join me to honor

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Aaron was write, Mrs. Silva often wrote catalog orders so work, an exceptional work ethic and an unpar- assigned to A Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd that neighborhood persons could acquire alleled ability to lead, which proved handy dur- Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North clothing and shoes. She attended school in ing his oversight of foundation programs that Carolina. His most recent deployment was his Rio Grande City and graduated in the top ten provided assistance to earthquake and tsu- third tour in Afghanistan, where he served in percent of her class from the city’s high school nami victims in Japan as well as those re- the Special Forces canine unit. About Aaron, in 1939. She continued working in Galindo’s cently affected by the Gulf oil spill. He was his grandfather, Wesley Blasjo, stated, ‘‘I think grocery store until her marriage to Nicolas also instrumental in obtaining health insurance he wanted to do something for his country. He Silva, Jr. in 1947. The couple had two daugh- for local underprivileged children. ters and owned and operated a Texaco Serv- liked the camaraderie and all the things that It would be a hard task to designate one of ice Station, where she served as the book- go along with Special Forces.’’ his many achievements as being his greatest, keeper. Aaron was a member of the Palm Baptist for Tom accomplished so much throughout his Church and traveled to Africa on a short mis- Mrs. Silva worked for Rio Grande City Inde- pendent School District as a teacher’s aide in tenure. However, the nonprofit’s recognition as sionary trip to help others. A youth pastor at a ‘‘Partnership to Build Community Capital’’ by the church remembers Aaron as serious but their pre-school department and continued to teach once the program was annexed by the Kresge Foundation is a distinct honor, caring member of their church community. placing the Community Foundation of South In 2009, he married Crystal Thompkins in Headstart. She served on the South Texas Alabama in an elite group of which there are Riverside. Two months ago, Aaron became a Development Council until she retired at age only six such programs nationally. proud father to his son, Talon Blasjo, which 80, after 32 years of service. Throughout her was one of the highlights of Aaron’s life. On career, she volunteered for her neighbor- On behalf of the people of Mobile, I want to May 29, 2011, the day before Memorial Day, hood’s 4–H Youth Development Organization thank Tom Davis for his service and wish Aaron was killed in action in Wardak Province, and frequently acted as judge in the program’s him—and his family—continued success in the Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring float and craft competitions. Her dedication to years to come. Freedom. He was 25 years old. In addition to children inspired her two daughters to emulate his wife Crystal and son Talon, he also leaves their mother’s passion and attain masters de- f behind his mother and father Daniel and Ro- grees in Education. In addition to her passion for children, Mrs. A TRIBUTE TO MRS. KATHLEEN berta Blasjo; and his extended family. BATEMAN As we look at the incredibly rich military his- Silva was an avid arrowhead hunter—a pas- tory of our country we realize that this history sion her husband and children all enjoyed. is comprised of men, just like Aaron, who The family has maintained, arguably, the larg- HON. BRETT GUTHRIE bravely fought for the ideals of freedom and est personal collection in Texas, which was OF KENTUCKY democracy. Each story is unique and hum- exhibited in the family’s business. She is a bling for those of us who, far from the dangers faithful member of Immaculate Conception IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Church, and continues to dedicate her time to they have faced, live our lives in relative com- Friday, June 3, 2011 fort and ease. The day they learned of Aaron’s children, including her 4 grandchildren, 7 death was probably the hardest day the Blasjo great-grandchildren, and others in her commu- Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to family has ever faced and my thoughts, pray- nity. She is the beloved matriarch of her family honor a great Kentuckian, Mrs. Kathleen Bate- ers and deepest gratitude for their sacrifice go and is sought for advice and guidance to her man. After 33 years of teaching, Mrs. Bate- out to them. There are no words that can re- friends, family, and former students. man will retire leaving behind a legacy of dedi- lieve their pain, and what words I offer only Mr. Speaker, I am honored and privileged to cation to her students and her community. begin to convey my deep respect and highest have the opportunity to recognize the extraor- Mrs. Bateman graduated from Murray State appreciation. dinary commitment to education and the com- University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sergeant Blasjo’s wife, son and parents munity exhibited by Mrs. Hortensia G. Silva, Education and earned her Master’s in Coun- have all given a part of themselves with the and I wish her the happiest of birthdays. seling from Western Kentucky University in loss of Aaron, and I hope they know that their f 1986. She obtained her Rank I in Art through husband, father, and son, the goodness he TRIBUTE TO THOMAS H. DAVIS the National Board for Professional Teaching brought to this world and the sacrifice he has JR.—RETIREMENT FROM COMMU- Standards in 1990. made, will always be remembered. NITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH Mrs. Bateman’s most recent position was at f ALABAMA East Hardin Middle School, but she has HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MRS. touched the lives of countless students HORTENSIA G. SILVA HON. JO BONNER throughout her career while teaching at sev- OF ALABAMA eral elementary and middle schools in the HON. HENRY CUELLAR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Commonwealth. Friday, June 3, 2011 A great teacher has the power to affect stu- OF TEXAS dents throughout their academic journey, Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES opening new horizons and starting them on a the work of Thomas Davis Jr., a respected Friday, June 3, 2011 positive path with high expectations for the fu- leader in his field and an outstanding citizen of ture. Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mobile, Alabama. recognize and celebrate the 91st birthday of Mr. Davis recently retired as President and Mrs. Bateman did just that with the unwav- teacher and volunteer, Mrs. Hortensia G. CEO of the nonprofit Community Foundation ering commitment she gave her students. It Silva. She has dedicated her life assisting the of South Alabama, an organization which has takes a special person and a tremendous level south Texas community, educating and serv- flourished under his guidance over the past 27 of perseverance to be an educator—qualities ing children. years. Beginning as the program’s develop- that Ms. Bateman exuded throughout her Mrs. Silva was born on June 5, 1920 on a ment director in 1984, Tom quickly rose to be- years of hard work. ranch located on the outskirts of Rio Grande come its executive director in 1985 and went I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring City, Texas, to proud parents, Serapio and on to become the president of the foundation Mrs. Kathleen Bateman for her many great Martha Guerra. After the passing of her father in 2008. contributions to the Commonwealth of Ken- in 1929, she began working in a local grocery Under his direction, the foundation’s assets tucky and for contributing to the success of store to help her mother provide for her three increased from $3 million to over $50 million. many young people in our community.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forced, along with the rest of the station staff, Twenty years after placing Latin music on Friday, June 3, 2011 out of their office and into a temporary work- the Grammys map, Eddie once again char- space in the local Police Department. After a tered new territory, opening the door for the Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, salmon are two week hiatus, Norb was able to return to new category of Latin Jazz. More recently, in one of America’s most precious but delicate his normal office on April 23. Throughout his 2009, his widely popular composition ‘‘Azucar resources. Since the construction of four Fed- time working out of the police department he Pa’ Ti’’ was inducted into the National Record- eral dams on the lower Snake River in Wash- never veered from his commitment to bring ing Registry of the United States Library of ington State, certain salmon species have be- the news to the people of Prairie du Chien. Congress as a significant and compelling come extinct. Others continue to see drastic In his 50 years, Norb has interviewed every- American sound recording. Mr. Palmieri declines in number. Today, thirteen salmon one from former First Ladies Johnson and shares this honor of induction into the National and steelhead species in the Columbia and Carter, to fellow radio personality Paul Harvey. Recording Registry with other titans of Amer- Snake River Basin are listed for protection He has covered every major local event in- ican music like The Band, Willie Nelson, Loret- under the Endangered Species Act. If we do cluding the record floods of 1965, the 1981 ta Lynn, The Staple Singers, Patti Smith, Cliff not act now, we stand to lose this valuable re- closing of the Hwy. 18 bridge and the flooding Edwards, Little Richard and R.E.M. source forever, which is why I am reintro- of more recent years. Norb embodies what A nine-time Grammy Award winner with a ducing the Salmon Solutions Planning Act. every rural community needs, a friendly and musical career spanning more than 50 years Salmon and steelhead populations have thoughtful voice to bring them the events of and 36 recordings, Mr. Eddie Palmieri is an in- major economic, environmental and cultural the day. spirational pianist, composer, arranger, and a significance to the Pacific Northwest. Genera- With no plans to retire anytime soon, Norb celebrated leader of Salsa and Latin Jazz or- tions of fishermen have relied on salmon as plans to continue making a difference in the chestras. For his numerous contributions to an integral part of their communities along the lives of the residents of Prairie du Chien. I am the American musical landscape, but more for west coast. Today, even at their current de- proud to know Norb and believe that his work his brilliant work in introducing the world to the pressed levels, salmon add hundreds of mil- not only impacts his community but serves as rhythms of Latin Jazz, I ask that the House of lions of dollars to the American economy and an example to the rest of the country. Representatives honor and commend El remain an essential part of communities f Rumbero del Piano for a lifetime of achieve- around the Northwest. If we restore these pop- ment. ulations to their original levels their economic IN RECOGNITION OF EDDIE f benefits will reach well into the billions and PALMIERI, THE DC JAZZ FES- these communities will be able to continue TIVAL’S LIFETIME ACHIEVE- IN RECOGNITION OF THE SMALL their rich traditions. MENT AWARD RECIPIENT AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION RE- Already we recognize the importance of pre- FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO GION III EXPORTER OF THE serving this precious resource. The Federal AMERICAN JAZZ YEAR, MS. EILEEN MELVIN Government and ratepayers in the Pacific Northwest have spent more than $10 billion in HON. XAVIER BECERRA HON. MARK S. CRITZ salmon recovery efforts on the Columbia and OF CALIFORNIA OF PENNSYLVANIA Snake River Basin. These efforts, while com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mendable, have done little to help salmon populations recover. This legislation commis- Friday, June 3, 2011 Friday, June 3, 2011 sions studies to focus our efforts so that all Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. CRITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- factors are taken into account when consid- congratulate a distinguished American, Mr. ognize Ms. Eileen Melvin, a crafty business ering removal. It is critical that our salmon re- Eddie Palmieri, the recipient of this year’s Dis- woman in Johnstown, PA who was recently covery efforts be informed, cost effective, and trict of Columbia’s Jazz Festival’s Lifetime honored by the U.S. Small Business Adminis- successful. Achievement Award. Mr. Palmieri, renowned tration. Without action, scientists estimate that sev- for his unique fusion of Jazz and Latin In 2008, Ms. Melvin joined the board of di- eral of the salmon populations could be extinct rhythms, has blazed many trails in his remark- rectors of United Metal Fabricators, a producer in less than 20 years. The time to act is now. able career. ‘‘El Rumbero del Piano,’’ a title of exam room equipment for the healthcare Salmon are the lifeblood of the Pacific North- which reflects his magic on the piano, has market. Her roots in the company lie much west, and we, as a country, cannot afford to earned his place among the great ones for his deeper, as her father had worked as a legal lose this national treasure. dedication to Jazz and the cultivation of its advisor to the company 20 years earlier. f creative soul. In transitioning to UMF, Ms. Melvin saw an CONGRATULATING NORB ASCHOM Having grown up in Spanish Harlem to organization that held onto the ideals of good FOR EXCELLENCE IN RADIO Puerto Rican parents, Latin beats were a part craftsmanship, but failed to keep pace with the BROADCASTING of Eddie Palmieri’s life from an early age. He technological and manufacturing advances of began his lifelong passion for creating music the day. She saw potential for a strong com- at the tender age of eight. By age thirteen, pany in a global market that was craving qual- HON. RON KIND Eddie had joined his uncle’s orchestra playing ity American made healthcare goods. OF WISCONSIN the timbales. From his early exposure to the With her ascension to board president and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES music instruments of the South Bronx, was CEO in 2009, Ms. Melvin worked to introduce Friday, June 3, 2011 borne the beautiful medley of Jazz and Latin technological advances into processing and Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor music that is now firmly weaved into American sales, while still maintaining the quality crafts- Norb Aschom for 50 years of excellence in life. manship and workforce UMF is known for. radio broadcasting. Norb has been news di- A musical trailblazer, Eddie Palmieri re- She has also worked to introduce UMF prod- rector of WPRE–AM and WQPC–FM radio ceived the first of what would be numerous ucts around the world. stations since 1962. Throughout his time at Grammys in 1975 for the recording ‘‘The Sun Throughout her tenure on the board, UMF the station, Norb has served a critical role by of Latin Music’’—marking the very first time in has seen a 62 percent increase in their ex- providing this tight knit town with the news the history of the Grammys that the National ports. Ms. Melvin’s immense exporting in each day, installing a sense of community Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences rec- Saudi Arabia has also led to her participating through the airwaves. ognized Latin music. In 1988, the Smithsonian in a Trade Mission to the country. UMF prod- Norb is a fixture in the Prairie du Chien Institution recorded two of Mr. Palmieri’s ener- ucts are now being utilized in hospitals around community, a town in southwestern Wisconsin getic performances for the catalog of the Na- the world.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:13 Jul 11, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR11\E03JN1.000 E03JN1 wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 3, 2011 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 157, Pt. 6 8709 Ms. Melvin helped a struggling company be- the U.S. State Department, where he was as- Since chronic kidney disease can go unde- come a major exporter in the Johnstown re- signed to the Middle East desk. tected for years, people are urged to get gion. For her accomplishments, she has been Capt. Schultz is survived by his mother screened for it, either through blood or urine recognized as the Small Business Administra- Betsy Reed Schultz of Port Angeles, Wash- tests. Early stage kidney disease can be treat- tion’s local and Region III Exporter of the ington. Condolences from our nation to his ed with medications, healthy eating and exer- Year. Mr. Speaker, once again I would like to family, friends and fellow service members cise. I cannot stress enough the importance of honor Ms. Melvin and her contributions to who mourn his loss. early detection and treatment of kidney dis- America’s share in the global economic mar- f ease, which, if undetected, can lead to diabe- ket. tes and hypertension, which, in turn, increase HONORING TENNESSEE STATE the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and heart-re- f TROOPER ANDY WALL lated deaths. As chronic kidney disease pro- A NATION’S GRATITUDE FOR THE gresses, patients may require dialysis, which SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER helps clean the bloodstream of toxic waste, or CAPTAIN JOSEPH W. SCHULTZ OF TENNESSEE a kidney transplant. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On June 11, 2011, I will attend the Amer- HON. DORIS O. MATSUI Friday, June 3, 2011 ican Kidney Fund’s ‘‘Steps that Count’’ walk at OF CALIFORNIA Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege Nationals Park here to raise awareness of kid- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to rise today to pay tribute to the life of Ten- ney disease and to call on the residents of the Friday, June 3, 2011 nessee State Trooper Andy Wall. Trooper Wall District to get screened for it. I ask the House to join me on June 11, 2011, to recognize Kid- Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week was killed tragically in service to the state of ney Action Day in the District of Columbia and our nation learned that Capt. Joseph W. Tennessee while escorting the United States to urge Americans to get screened for kidney Schultz died May 29, 2011 while on a mount- Air Force Thunderbirds to the Great Ten- disease. ed patrol when the vehicle he and his Special nessee Air Show. Forces team were traveling in struck an IED in At the age of 36, he had already served the f the Wardak Province, Afghanistan. He was community and our state for many years. He born March 20, 1975 and grew up in Sac- began his law enforcement career as a patrol- man with the city of Dickson Police Depart- TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL EDWARD ramento, California and graduated from El Ca- PERKINS mino High School in 1993. He graduated from ment. After graduating from the Tennessee the University of Oregon in 1997 and received Highway Patrol Training Academy in 2004, he his commission as an intelligence officer from eagerly began his job as a Tennessee State HON. JO BONNER Patrolman. His father, former sheriff for Officer Candidate School in 2003. OF ALABAMA His first assignment was to 1st Battalion, Dickson County Tom Wall, said ‘‘his son al- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, PIR, 82nd ways aspired to be a trooper so that he could Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. He then serve all the citizens of Tennessee.’’ His Friday, June 3, 2011 served as the assistant battalion intelligence friends frequently remember his laugh and officer and as a rifle platoon leader in Com- smile as one that would brighten an entire Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, it is with heart- pany A, 1–504 PIR. Upon completion of his room. felt sadness that I note the recent passing of tour with the 1–504 PIR, he then went on to It is with great honor and respect that I sa- Mr. Michael Edward Perkins, a well known serve as the counterintelligence/human intel- lute Tennessee State Trooper Andy Wall. athlete and martial arts expert from Saraland, ligence operations manager for the 1st Bri- Emergency personnel are asked all the time to Alabama. gade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division; place their lives on the line. Trooper Wall Michael Perkins passed away May 14, and later as the G–2 advisor, 10th Iraqi Army made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the 2011, after fighting a constant battle with cys- Division. state he loved. The life of Andy Wall will al- tic fibrosis since infancy. He was only 27. After completing Special Forces Selection ways be remembered by the love of his family, He was known around the community as a and Assessment, he graduated from Special friends, and colleagues. Our thoughts and devoted and inspiring husband to his wife, Forces Qualification Course at Fort Bragg, prayers are with them. Kellee Jones Perkins, and a proud father to Please join me in saluting the life and serv- NC. Upon graduation and receiving his green their infant daughter, Piper Catherine. ice of Tennessee State Trooper Andy Wall. beret, Schultz was assigned to Co. C, 3rd Bat- Michael will be remembered in so many f talion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) ways. Not only did he love being outdoors and where he served as the Detachment Com- KIDNEY ACTION DAY enjoying other recreational activities, he re- mander of Special Forces Operational Detach- ceived a Black Belt in two different martial ment—Alpha 3333. Schultz deployed in sup- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON arts. port of various operations across the globe, in- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA He also donated much time helping teach cluding: Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq and this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES children at Cottage Hill Baptist Church, and deployment to Afghanistan in support of Oper- Friday, June 3, 2011 will be remembered as an encouraging, buoy- ation Enduring Freedom with Company C. ant young man. Everyone who knew Michael His military education includes: the Military Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to has an inspiring or humorous story they can Intelligence Officer Course, Infantry Captain ask the House of Representatives to join me retell. Career Course, Defense Strategic Debriefer on June 11, 2011, in recognizing Kidney Ac- Course, Airborne School, Ranger School, and tion Day in the District of Columbia to raise Even when Michael was extremely ill, he the Special Forces Qualification Course. awareness of chronic kidney disease and of never let his own problems affect his other- Schultz’s military awards and decorations in- the importance of early detection and treat- wise positive outlook on life and he was al- clude the Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; ment. ways bending over backwards for family and Army Commendation Medal; Army Achieve- Over 31 million Americans suffer from friends. ment Medal; National Defense Service Medal; chronic kidney disease, but many people are Mr. Speaker, all who knew Michael person- Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign unaware that they may be at risk. In the Dis- ally will surely miss him, and South Alabama Medal with one campaign star; Global War on trict, there are nearly 6,000 people on dialysis has truly lost a beloved member of the com- Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Overseas and 1,600 people on the kidney transplant munity. Michael Perkins was inspiration to Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Combat waiting list. Not only does the District have the young and old alike. Infantryman Badge and Parachutists Badge. highest rate of kidney disease in the nation, On behalf of the people of South Alabama, He also wore the Special Forces Tab and the kidney disease is the 13th leading cause of I would like to extend my condolences to his Ranger Tab. death here. In areas of the city that are heav- wife, Kellee, and their daughter, Piper Cath- Prior to his military career, Schultz worked ily populated with minorities, the rate of kidney erine, for their loss. You are in our thoughts for California Governor Gray Davis and later disease is double the national average. and prayers.

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