E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 111 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

SENATE—Monday, March 22, 2010

(Legislative day of Friday, March 19, 2010)

The Senate met at 2:01 p.m., on the Aviation Administration legislation. nificantly good basketball player at expiration of the recess, and was called At 5:30 p.m., the Senate will proceed to the University of . He was an to order by the Honorable MARK WAR- a series of up to three rollcall votes in All-Conference guard. He taught stu- NER, a Senator from the Common- relation to the FAA bill. Senators will dents at Yale and wrote books that wealth of Virginia. be notified when we know exactly how have been read by millions. many rollcall votes will be necessary He reached the summits of Mount PRAYER before we complete action on the bill Kilimanjaro and Japan’s Mount Fuji. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- tonight. At 84, he was still rafting the fered the following prayer: f River and hiking in the Grand Canyon. Let us pray. Before he was Secretary Udall, he Almighty God, Father of mercies, we TRIBUTE TO was Arizona’s Congressman Udall. Dec- praise You for Your goodness and kind- Mr. REID. Mr. President, our country ades later, as I indicated, I served with ness to us and humanity. Give strength has lost a friend, a patriot, and an en- his famous brother, . Now we to the Members of this body as they vironmental pioneer, Stewart Udall. are all privileged, we Senators, to serve toil in these fields of time. Cleanse and Stewart Udall did more to preserve and with Secretary Udall’s son and his correct their vision so that they can protect the American landscape than nephew, TOM and MARK. What a great see the transient in the light of the ev- probably anyone else. He died this legacy—two cousins now serving in the erlasting. Lord, infuse them with a se- weekend. Our thoughts are with his Senate. A lot of people do not know renity to meet a sometimes agitated family and many friends. their first cousin is Gordon Smith, a environment with unruffled kindness, On my last trip to , I had former Senator from . It is an thereby reflecting Your image and the good fortune of being able to sit accomplished family. character. May they be more interested and talk with Stewart Udall for about As a dedicated steward of our envi- to know the truth about themselves an hour. It was a wonderful experience ronment, Stewart Udall’s guiding prin- than about others. Keep them ever for me. I had never met him. I had ciple was that our resources are not near to You. served with his brother in the House of limitless. They are scarce, he reminded We pray in Your great Name. Amen. Representatives, but this was the first us, and they should be sincerely treas- f conversation I ever had with him. It ured, always protected, and never PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was wonderful. He was physically a lit- taken for granted. The same can be tle impaired, but his mind was sharp as said of Stewart Udall. The Honorable MARK WARNER led the a tack. We talked about things that f Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: had happened or things that were hap- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the pening. He was in great spirits and HEALTH CARE United States of America, and to the Repub- good humor. That is how I will always Mr. REID. Mr. President, the House lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. remember him. of Representatives deserves the appre- The last surviving member of Presi- ciation of the entire Nation for what it f dent Kennedy’s original Cabinet, Stew- did last night. A clear majority of Con- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY art Udall served as Secretary of the In- gressmen and Congresswomen voted in LEADER terior for nearly the entire 1960s. In favor of the bill that a supermajority The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- that position for both Presidents Ken- of Senators passed on Christmas Eve a pore. The majority leader is recog- nedy and Johnson, the man who asked few months ago. Tomorrow the Senate nized. us to not spoil our natural sur- will begin to put the final touches on f roundings left an indelible imprint on this enormous effort. our land. Last night’s vote took both courage SCHEDULE His legacy as Secretary of the Inte- and common sense. Their votes were Mr. REID. Mr. President, following rior includes four national parks, six momentous. They were historic. They leader remarks, the Senate will be in a national monuments, eight national were right. period for the transaction of morning seashores, nine national recreational After a century of working and wait- business until 3 p.m., with Senators areas, 20 historic sites, and 50 wildlife ing, going back to the days of Theodore permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes refuges. That is hard to comprehend. Roosevelt, real reform will become the each, with the time equally divided and He was a versatile, talented, and very law of the land, not in a matter of controlled between the two leaders or accomplished man. He served our Na- years or months or weeks but in a mat- their designees. tion in the Army Air Corps, later to be- ter of hours. In the very near future, At 3 p.m., the Senate will resume come the Air Force. He served in Eu- various parts of this bill will take ef- consideration of H.R. 1586, the Federal rope during World War II. He was a sig- fect and improve the life of millions.

● This ‘‘bullet’’ symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by a member of the Senate on the floor.

4473 VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:09 May 13, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0685 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S22MR0.000 S22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 4474 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 March 22, 2010 Soon insurance companies will no work he has done to make college more Jersey and Virginia and Massachusetts longer be able to refuse to cover chil- affordable. Chairman CONRAD, who is simply did not happen. They want to dren with preexisting conditions. They head of the Budget Committee, will pretend the views of the people who will no longer be able to drop your cov- continue to guide us through the budg- sent us here do not matter. They want erage just because you get sick. et reconciliation process—a fiscally re- to pretend we can afford a $2.5 trillion Small businesses that today cannot sponsible final piece that will further entitlement in the middle of a reces- afford to cover their employees will reduce the deficit, ensure more Ameri- sion, when we cannot even meet the ob- soon get tax credits to help them right cans can afford more health insurance, ligations we already have. They want that wrong. Tens of thousands of small and fully close the doughnut hole. to pretend future generations will not businesses will benefit in Nevada I know the other side watched the have to bear the burden of their ac- alone—24,000 to be exact. House vote last night, as we did. As tions. They want to pretend our ac- Reform means that if you have a pre- they did, I hope they finally learned tions today will not affect the Amer- existing condition and no health insur- that a strategy of delay, myths, and ican dream tomorrow. ance, you soon will be able to finally fear might slow progress, but it cannot They are living in a fantasy, and afford the care you need to get and stop it. I hope this week, when we take today that fantasy becomes even more stay healthy. up the final revisions of what will soon absurd. As if the bill they voted on yes- If you are stuck in the prescription be the long overdue law, our Repub- terday was not bad enough, now they drug doughnut hole, you will soon get a lican friends will finally act in the in- want to make it even worse. That is check to help pay for your medicine. terests of their constituents and not what is going to happen in the Senate. That will help seniors stay healthy just in the interests of the insurance That is what is going to happen in the while we completely close that loop- industry or their political party. Senate this week. hole, once and for all, for nearly 60,000 The other side has made it clear they Nevada seniors and millions more will try to stop progress based on a Democratic leaders now want us to across the country. technicality. But without substance, take the bill that passed the Senate Also, starting this year, no insurance they are powerless. What this budget back in December and that the House company will be able to impose a life- process is all about is simply making a voted on last night and make the tax time limit on your benefits. good law that we passed on Christmas hikes even higher and the Medicare Those changes are just a tip of the Eve even better. cuts even deeper. They want us to en- iceberg. They are only some of the ben- The other side is still talking about dorse a raft of new sweetheart deals efits that will kick in almost imme- the number of pages in the bill, but we that were struck behind closed doors diately—some in 3 months, some in 6 will not stop talking about the number just last week so this thing could limp months but none longer than what I of lives it will save. over the finish line last night. am going to talk about today—just a f Americans said they did not want fraction of what this bill will do over this bill. Democrats passed it anyway. the long term for the health of our Na- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY They said they did not like the deals tion, our economy, and, most impor- LEADER and they did not like the giveaways. tantly, our citizens. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Democrats struck them anyway. Now When all is said and done, more than pore. The Republican leader is recog- they want to make this bill even worse. 600,000 Nevadans will be able to access nized. They want to add more deals on top of affordable coverage. More than 300,000 f the other ones. Well, I have a message Nevadans will get tax credits to help for our Democratic friends: Enough is HEALTH CARE them buy health coverage from the pri- enough. No more tax hikes, no more vate market. Another 300,000 seniors in Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, last Medicare cuts, no more dealmaking, no the State of Nevada will get free pre- night marked a turning point in our more backroom deals. ventive annual services, such as politics and in our Nation. Democrats may have won their vote physicals and checkups. On a Sunday night in March, with last night, but they lost the argument Nevadans who buy insurance on their the Nation howling in opposition, a and they have lost the trust of the own will also save money. Because of bare majority of Democrats in the peo- American people. Americans know you this bill, their premiums will go down ple’s House ignored the people to claim don’t drive down the cost of health as much as 20 percent, which means a win for their party, and then they care by spending another $2.5 trillion Nevada families can save more than celebrated. The American people on health care. They know we can help $2,000 a year. watched all this in utter disbelief. people with preexisting conditions This bill will also save our country Here is what the Democrats voted for without slashing Medicare to do it. money and lots of it. Over the next 10 last night: a vast expansion of the enti- They know we can do all these things years, it will slash our deficit by $143 tlement state that we cannot afford, without crippling the economy or forc- billion; in the next 10 years, a $1.3 tril- massive cuts to Medicare, higher taxes, ing taxpayers to pay for abortions. lion deficit reduction. higher health care costs, worse care, Americans see through the false Many Senators deserve credit for get- taxpayer-funded abortions. Do not be- choices they have been handed by the ting us this far, and many will help us lieve the spin that this was not a Democrats here in Washington. cross the finish line this week. party-line vote. Yes, not a single Re- I thank especially Chairman BAUCUS, publican voted for the bill, but a whole Democratic leaders may have gotten who oversaw the financial aspect of lot of Democrats voted against it as their votes, they may have gotten their this bill that will bring down health well. win, but today is a new day. Already care costs and vastly reduce our def- The fact is, the so-called Senate we are seeing Democrats in the Senate icit; Chairman DODD, who oversaw the version of the health care bill that distancing themselves from this effort parts of reform that will ensure more passed the House last night could not to make a bad bill worse. So we already healthy Americans, and they did that even pass the Senate today. Why is know that reconciliation is guaranteed in the HELP Committee. Not only will that? Because this bill is so deeply un- to have bipartisan opposition. Demo- it allow people to stay healthy, it will popular that the voters in the most lib- crats were hoping they could silence allow them to stop being sick in the eral State in the country just elected a the voices of the American people last first place. Our friend, Ted Kennedy, Republican to the Senate for the first night, but starting today those voices must surely be proud of this work. time in nearly four decades in order to are going to be heard. Senate Repub- Chairman HARKIN, who has led the stop it. licans are going to make sure those HELP Committee down the home Democrats want to pretend this did voices are heard. stretch, deserves our thanks for the not happen. They want to pretend New Mr. President, I yield the floor.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:09 May 13, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0685 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S22MR0.000 S22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD March 22, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 4475 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME pletely partisan act. The only thing bi- reasons individual premiums are going The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- partisan about it is the opposition to to go up, and one is the government re- pore. Under the previous order, leader- it. I think it is important that we con- quirement that you buy a better pol- ship time is reserved. tinue to say why that is true. icy. The fundamental mistake is that the Senator COLLINS, who was the insur- f bill basically expands a health care de- ance commissioner in Maine, has sur- MORNING BUSINESS livery system that we all know is too veyed her State, and her conclusion is expensive at a time of enormous con- that 87 percent of the individual poli- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- cern about the national debt. In the cies there will be more expensive under pore. The Senate will be in a period of middle of a great recession, we are ex- this bill. It is true that maybe half of morning business until 3 p.m., with panding a health care delivery system those persons would get subsidies—paid Senators permitted to speak therein that we know is too expensive; instead for by taxpayers—but that still leaves for up to 10 minutes each, with the of focusing our attention and working maybe 40 percent of the individual poli- time equally controlled and divided be- together to set as a goal of reducing cies in Maine where individual pre- tween the two leaders or their des- the cost of the health care delivery sys- miums will go up. They will go up be- ignees. tem so more Americans can afford to cause we are dumping more people into The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- buy insurance. That is the basic dif- Medicaid—the State program for low- pore. The Senator from Alaska is rec- ference of opinion. income Americans—and we don’t reim- ognized. The Democrats believe we should ex- burse physicians and hospitals ade- Mr. BEGICH. I thank the Chair. pand the system we have now. Of quately for those patients. (The remarks of Senator BEGICH per- course, they make some changes, but Today, one-half of doctors won’t see taining to the introduction of S. 3150 basically it is an expansion of a system new Medicaid patients. So what do hos- are located in today’s RECORD under that is too expensive, and they make it pitals and the doctors do when they do ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and more expensive. We believe what we see a Medicaid patient? They transfer Joint Resolutions.’’) should do, instead, is to reduce the cost part of the cost of seeing that patient— The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- of the American health care delivery that Medicaid patient—on to someone pore. The Senator from Tennessee. system, and by doing so make it pos- who has private insurance. So that f sible for more Americans to be able to forces premiums to go up. REMEMBERING STEWART UDALL afford health insurance. When you have a provision in the Here is what the bill does now, as we bill, as this bill does, which says that Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I see it. It imposes even larger taxes on my policy can’t go up much when com- was talking with the Senator from New job creators in the middle of a reces- pared with my son’s policy, well, that Mexico and the Senator from Wyoming sion. It will mean Medicare cuts and might keep my policy from going up so about Stewart Udall, whom the major- premium increases for millions of much, but my son is going to be paying ity leader also talked about a little Americans. The Medicare cuts, it is a lot more. So younger Americans are earlier. He is the father of Senator TOM said, are alright because there is some going to be very surprised as the cost UDALL and the uncle of MARK, and a fraud and abuse in Medicare. We agree of their policies goes up. Then the pro- great, distinguished American. He lived with that. But what we are saying is vision in the bill with the requirement 90 long, good years, and did so much in that Medicare, according to its trust- to buy policies was weakened, and be- our country to focus on conservation ees, is going broke by 2010, and every cause it is weak, a lot of young people and the outdoors. So we remember and penny of savings in Medicare ought to especially may not join the policy. celebrate his life and send from our go to Medicare to help make it strong- When they do not, that will leave sick- family, and I am sure from the entire er. This bill spends almost all the er and older people within the system, Senate, our best wishes to our col- money on a new entitlement, and the and that will help drive premium costs leagues TOM and MARK and to their bill last night cuts Medicare even more up as well. So for all those reasons, for families. deeply. millions of Americans, it is accurate to f Some say: Well, it only hurts pro- say that premiums will go up. viders and hospitals. Well, those hos- I was at the University of Tennessee HEALTH CARE pitals are the ones that may announce, this morning—a tremendous univer- Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I as some are announcing, that we are sity. Dr. Chu, the President’s Energy have been in and out of public life a not going to accept Medicare patients Secretary, is visiting there today and long time, and I have never had any- anymore because we are already being tomorrow. I wish I could be with him thing affect me in a personal way like reimbursed so little. But it also cuts to talk about the work they are doing, the health care debate. I got up this Medicare beneficiaries’ benefits. The between the Oak Ridge National Lab- morning in West Millers Cove in Congressional Budget Office says that oratory and the university and its Blount County and drove to the Knox- fully half of those who have Medicare science program. Senator BINGAMAN ville airport, and almost every single Advantage—and that is one out four has visited there before. But one of the person with whom I talked on the way Medicare beneficiaries in the country— undercurrent stories in America today into the airplane had something to say will see their benefits cut. That is what is the condition of America’s public to me about the health care debate. this bill does. higher education. State funding for When I get on the plane, here comes As far as premium increases go, the public higher education has been flat another fellow right down the aisle, President and I had a little friendly for the last 10 years. hands me a note, and says: Thanks for discussion about that at the health Why is that? Because Medicaid costs all your hard work. None of them are care summit. I said: For millions of continue to rise. Governors can’t con- for the health care bill passed last Americans, individual premiums would trol those budgets or control those night. They are all deeply concerned go up. He said: No, they won’t. I said: costs, and the reason they can’t is be- and deeply worried about it, and they With respect, Mr. President, the Con- cause we write the program up here see it as I see it. They see it as a his- gressional Budget Office says yes, they and then send them about a third to 40 toric mistake. will, by 10 to 13 percent, on the aver- percent of the bill. They cannot afford Unlike the Social Security bill, the age. He said: Oh, no, oh, no, they will it, so what do they do? They cut the Medicare bill, the Medicaid bill, the be getting a better policy. But that is amount of money that goes to the Uni- civil rights bills of 1957 and 1964 and like saying: If the government requires versity of Virginia or the University of 1968 and later, all those bills passed you to buy a better car and it is more Tennessee or the University of New with significant bipartisan support. expensive, it may be better but it is Mexico or the University of Wyoming But the bill last night was a com- still more expensive. For a variety of and then what happens? Either quality

VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:09 May 13, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0685 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S22MR0.000 S22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 4476 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 March 22, 2010 goes down, fewer students are served, REMEMBERING STEWART UDALL common good the greater good and left fewer faculty are attracted or tuition Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I rise this Nation a better place because of it. goes up, which is why the students are to speak about a great American who Stewart cared deeply about the peo- protesting in California about the 34- has inspired me and countless others ple of this great country and that car- percent increase in tuition at the Uni- with his leadership and commitment to ing was evident in each encounter that versity of California. They probably public service. That great American is he had. My wife Anne has fond memo- didn’t even imagine the reason for that Stewart Udall. ries of heartfelt conversations she had is the Federal Government is causing At the outset, I extend my condo- with Stewart where he spoke forcefully Medicaid costs to continue to rise and lences to my friend and colleague, about the challenges we face. I myself Governors, therefore, make cuts and Stewart’s son, , and his wife was fortunate to always hear from him tuition goes up. This bill will make Jill; his nephew, my friend and col- words of encouragement and construc- that worse. league, , and his wife tive advice whenever we would visit. Then, on top of that, you have the Maggie; and all the for Stewart Udall set the highest stand- last-minute takeover of the Federal this enormous loss. In several con- ards for public service and for decency student loan program. Suddenly, 19 versations I had with Stewart in recent as a human being. As Ben Jonson said million students—well, 15 million of years, it was clear that TOM’s own ex- of Shakespeare, ‘‘he was not of an age, those 19 million will go to the Federal emplary public service and I’m sure but for all time.’’ Stewart Udall had, as Government to get their loan, begin- MARK’s as well, were a source of great he urged his grandchildren to have, ‘‘a ning in July, instead of to 2,000 lenders pride for him. love affair with the wonder and beauty across the country. The Government is Stewart Udall is best known for his of the earth.’’ We are all the richer for saying we are going to save money. lifetime of service in preservation of it. That may be true. But guess what the our public lands. His accomplishments EXHIBIT 1 Government is going to do with its as Secretary of the Interior under [From , Mar. 20, 2010] money. They are not going to say: Be- Presidents Kennedy and Johnson are STEWART L. UDALL, 90, CONSERVATIONIST IN cause the Government can borrow the legendary. Those accomplishments KENNEDY AND JOHNSON CABINETS, DIES money at 2.8 percent it is going to cost were recounted yesterday in the New (By Keith Schneider) us less to operate the program, there- York Times. It said: Stewart L. Udall, an ardent conserva- fore, we are going to give students the . . . he presided over the acquisition of 3.85 tionist and a son of , who as interior million acres of new holdings, including four savings. They are going to spend the secretary in the 1960s presided over vast in- national parks Canyonlands in , Red- creases in national park holdings and the savings. So they are going to borrow it wood in California, North Cascades in Wash- public domain, died Saturday at his home in at 2.8 percent and loan it to the stu- ington, and Guadalupe Mountains in Texas— Santa Fe, N.M. The last surviving member of dents at 6.8 percent. That is over- six national monuments, nine national recre- the original Kennedy cabinet, he was 90. charging America’s students to help ation areas, twenty historic sites, fifty wild- Mr. Udall had been in failing health after a pay for the health care program. life refuges and eight national seashores. fall last week, according to a son, Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico. These students are not Wall Street I ask unanimous consent that the obituary from the Times be printed in Though he was a liberal Democrat from financiers. They are working people, the increasingly conservative and Repub- the RECORD, after my comments. some of them pretty grown up, in their lican West, Stewart Udall said in a 2003 pub- thirties and forties, going back to Wal- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- lic television interview that he found in ter State Community College. They pore. Without objection, it is so or- Washington ‘‘a big tent on the environ- often have a job. They are not going to dered. ment.’’ [See exhibit 1.] be very happy when they find out they The result was the addition of vast tracts Mr. BINGAMAN. His commitment to to the nation’s land holdings and—through are paying higher interest. The esti- and achievements in conservation and his strong ties with lawmakers, conserva- mate that we have made in our office is preservation are unequaled in our tionists, writers and others—work that led it might be $1,500–$1,700 dollars over 10 country. He was a moving force behind to landmark statutes on air, water and land years in more interest. That is the all of the landmark environmental leg- conservation. President Obama said in a statement Sat- amount the Governor is going to be islation of the 1960s, including the overcharging them to pay for other urday night that Mr. Udall ‘‘left an indelible Clean Air Act of 1963, the Federal mark on this nation and inspired countless government programs, including health Water Pollution Control Act of 1965, care. Americans who will continue his fight for the of 1964, the Land clean air, clean water and to maintain our The action that is being taken may and Water Conservation Act of 1965, many natural treasures.’’ be historic. But we believe that it is a the Endangered Species Act of 1966, the Few corners of the nation escaped Mr. historic mistake and that throughout National Trails System Act of 1968, and Udall’s touch. As interior secretary in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, he the rest of this year the debate will not the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. end about health care; but it will presided over the acquisition of 3.85 million Long after leaving public office, he was acres of new holdings, including 4 national change. It will be larger than just instrumental in securing the enact- parks—Canyonlands in Utah, Redwood in health care. ment of the Radiation Exposure Com- California, North Cascades in Washington As the President himself said last pensation Act of 1990 which I was proud State and Guadalupe Mountains in Texas—6 year, the health care debate is a proxy to support. national monuments, 9 national recreation for a larger debate about the role of But his commitment to our public areas, 20 historic sites, 50 wildlife refuges government in America’s life. We be- lands was part of a larger lifetime com- and 8 national seashores. He also had an in- mitment, a commitment to public terest in preserving historic sites, and helped lieve that is a debate our country save Carnegie Hall from destruction. should have, and we believe the coun- service. ‘‘Republicans and Democrats, we all try will soundly reject a policy of more With all the rancor and heated rhet- worked together,’’ Mr. Udall said in a tele- taxes, more spending, more debt, and oric that surround us in Washington vision interview with Bill Moyers. But by more Washington takeover. today, it is easy to lose sight of what is the time of that interview, Mr. Udall added good about our system of government. that Washington had been overtaken by I yield the floor. And one of the very best things about money and that people seeking public office Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I our great country, and our system of fought for contributions from business inter- heard my colleague’s comments about government, is that it has attracted to ests that viewed environmental protection as health care. I will plan to return to the a detriment to profit at best. public service many of the best among In his years in Washington, he won high re- Senate floor to discuss health care in us to devote their lives to work for us some detail in the next couple days. gard from many quarters for his efforts to all. preserve the American landscape and to edu- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Stewart Udall was one of those peo- cate his fellow Americans on the value of pore. The Senator from New Mexico. ple. He devoted his life to pursuing the natural beauty, points he made in his 1963

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Mr. President, I rise in op- Udall accompanied Mr. Frost to the Soviet grants were killed in 1857. Union in 1962, a trip meant to foster better Mr. Udall served as a Mormon missionary position to the reconciliation legisla- ties with Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev. in Pennsylvania and New York. During tion the Senate will be considering Mr. Udall also held evenings at the Interior World War II, he was a gunner in the 15th later this week. Similar to many of my Department with the poet Carl Sandburg and Army Air Forces, serving in Europe. colleagues, I first read this legislation the actor Hal Holbrook. In addition, he in- He received bachelor’s and law degrees when it was hot filed in the House last vited the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wal- from the . After grad- week. One of my first thoughts was, lace Stegner to be the department’s writer in uating from law school in 1948, he started his what a difference 15 months makes. residence. It was Mr. Stegner’s presence that own law practice in Tucson, where he and This week the Senate will debate legis- prompted Mr. Udall to write ‘‘The Quiet Cri- Morris later became partners. sis.’’ After leaving Washington, he taught at lation that will increase health care Mr. Udall was also an early supporter of Yale, practiced law and wrote several books, costs for working Americans and wipe , the biologist whose book ‘‘Si- including ‘‘The Myths of August,’’ an ac- out a successful bipartisan 45-year-old lent Spring’’ brought attention to the envi- count of the effects of uranium mining and student loan program without a single ronmental hazards of pesticide use. nuclear weapons work in the Western desert. committee hearing or even a markup. Mr. Udall stepped onto the national stage That grew out of his representation of This bill is an attempt to fix what is in 1954, when he was elected to Congress thousands of uranium miners, nuclear weap- perceived to be the problem with from Arizona. In the hotly fought Demo- ons industry workers and citizens exposed to health reform legislation that the Sen- cratic presidential primary of 1960, he urged radiation from atomic weapons manufac- his fellow Arizona Democrats to support turing and testing in the West. ate passed on Christmas Eve of last Kennedy. When Kennedy won the White Though he won the first case in 1984 in year. These fixes are being considered House, he nominated Mr. Udall as interior Federal District Court, an appeals court because the American people over- secretary. overturned the ruling and the United States whelmingly opposed that legislation. After Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, Supreme Court declined in 1988 to hear argu- Unfortunately, this bill, the reconcili- Mr. Udall was kept on by Lyndon B. John- ments. Mr. Udall then turned to Congress, ation bill, does nothing to fix the prob- son. working with lawmakers of both parties, lem that prompted this opposition. ‘‘I think probably part of that was Lady particularly Senator Orrin Hatch, Repub- Nothing in the bill we are going to be Bird,’’ Mr. Udall said, referring to Mr. John- lican of Utah, and Senator Edward M. Ken- 1 son’s wife, with whom he collaborated on nedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, who died considering will prevent $ ⁄2 trillion beautifying the nation’s capital and similar in August. from being cut from the Medicare Pro- projects. ‘‘She treasured me, and we were In 1990, President George Bush signed the gram to create a brandnew entitlement wonderful friends,’’ he added. Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. The program for the uninsured. If this bill Roger G. Kennedy, who was director of the law, administered by the Justice Depart- is passed, millions of Medicare bene- in the 1990s, said Mr. ment, provided up to $100,000 for those ficiaries will lose the extra benefits Udall ‘‘escaped the notion that all public sickened by radiation exposure, and issued a they currently receive. In fact, this bill land was essentially a cropping oppor- formal apology for harm done to those who will actually make matters worse, cut- tunity—the idea that if you cannot raise were ‘‘subjected to increased risk of injury timber on it or take a deer off it, it wasn’t and disease to serve the national security in- ting even more money than the provi- valuable.’’ On the other hand, Mr. Kennedy terests of the United States.’’ sions in the Senate bill. One out of said, Mr. Udall understood that public lands Throughout his life he relished physical every four Medicare beneficiaries is al- like parks enhanced the economic value of challenges. He was an all-conference guard ready enrolled in a Medicare Advan- privately held land nearby. on the University of Arizona basketball team tage plan, and every one of them will This lesson was sometimes communicated and he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, in East see their benefits reduced. with difficulty. For example, in the 1960s, Africa, and Mount Fuji, in Japan, while If this bill is passed, the care of Medi- when the Kennedy administration, with Mr. heading American delegations to both re- care beneficiaries across the country Udall in the lead, began efforts to establish gions. When he was 84, at the end of his last the nation’s first national seashores, people rafting trip on the Colorado River, Mr. Udall will still be put at risk because of the in regions including Cape Cod in Massachu- hiked up the steep Bright Angel Trail from unsustainable payment cuts to hos- setts, Cape Hatteras in North Carolina, and the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the south pitals and nursing homes. The Presi- Point Reyes in California objected that tak- rim, a 10–hour walk that he celebrated at the dent’s own Chief Medicare Actuary said ing coastal land out of private hands would end with a martini. these costs could jeopardize Medicare’s ruinously inhibit economic development. Mr. Udall’s wife, the former Irmalee Webb, beneficiaries’ access to care. He said, Instead, the parks have been beacons for died in 2001. Besides his son Tom, he is sur- as a result of these cuts, roughly 20 lucrative tourism. vived by his other sons, Scott, Denis and percent of all hospitals and nursing On this and other fronts Mr. Udall pushed Jay, and his daughters, Lynn and Lori, as with a formidable combination of political well as eight grandchildren. homes in the country would become acumen and political allies—including his At his death, Mr. Udall was a senior mem- unprofitable which, of course, could younger brother Morris K. Udall, who suc- ber of one of the nation’s last and largest po- lead them to end their participation in ceeded him in Congress and in 1976 ran for litical dynasties—in the West it was often the Medicare Program. It is either end president in a campaign that his older broth- said there were ‘‘oodles of Udalls’’ in poli- it or go broke. er managed. Many of the significant environ- tics. His grandfather If you can’t go to a hospital or get a mental and land-protection statutes that be- served in the Arizona Territorial legislature; doctor to treat you, you do not have came law in the 1970s and ’8os, including the his father, Levi Udall, was for decades an health care. But this bill does nothing Endangered Species Act, bore their stamp elected judge in the Arizona Superior Court and influence. and later a justice and chief justice of the to fix the Medicare payment cuts in ‘‘That was a wonderful time, and it carried Arizona Supreme Court; Morris Udall was the Senate health reform bill passed on through into the Nixon administration, into followed to Washington by his son Mark Christmas Eve. This bill will still cause the Ford administration, into the Carter ad- Udall, elected in 2008 as a senator from Colo- health insurance premiums to increase. ministration,’’ Stewart Udall said. ‘‘It lasted rado, the same year that Tom Udall was The Congressional Budget Office said for 20 years. I don’t remember a big fight be- elected. the Senate bill would increase pre- tween the Republicans and Democrats in the But Tom Udall said that in recent years miums by 10 percent to 13 percent for Nixon administration or President Gerald his father had become greatly concerned individuals. They said that 10 percent Ford and so on. There was a consensus that over the state of politics in the country, wor- the country needed more conservation rying ‘‘we were losing the bipartisanship in to 13 percent increase is above what projects of the kind that we were proposing.’’ the environmental area.’’ would happen if we do absolutely noth- Stewart Lee Udall was born on Jan. 31, He added that Mr. Udall had recently writ- ing. Yes, escalating health care costs 1920, in St. Johns, Ariz., a small community ten a letter to his grandchildren, urging are a problem, but this bill passed by

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There are solutions out season for it—they come in and ask for their jobs and their paychecks will be there. increases in the programs they already in danger. I also found it ironic that on The bill also contains provisions that have or they ask for new programs and the day the President signed a so- will increase premiums for 85 percent the funding to go with that program called jobs bill, Speaker PELOSI re- of Americans who already have health because, of course, the Federal Govern- leased a reconciliation bill that con- insurance. This bill does nothing to ment is known as the great piggy bank tained $52 billion in job-killing taxes. stop health care costs from increasing in Washington, and they know we just These problems are the real reasons our national debt. The CBO estimates print money. They didn’t know there the American people oppose the Senate of the bill are required to ignore the could be a limit to how much money health reform bill. Unfortunately, the issue of Medicare payments to physi- we print. I suggest those people kind of bill that will be before us fails to ad- cians. Let’s see, how many times have save their travel money and use it in dress any of the fundamental problems we ignored the Medicare payments to their program because we are going to with that bill. If the legislation we are physicians? That is right, never. How have to tell people that not only is the about to debate is enacted, taxes will do we fix it? We just need to come up money not there to expand programs still be raised by $569 billion, $525 bil- with 300 billion more dollars. We had a and to add new programs, we are going lion will still be cut from the Medicaid chance to do that through the bill, to actually have to cut programs. We Program, wages will still be reduced, keeping Medicare money for Medicare. are going to have to cut programs to and jobs eliminated for millions of But no, we took the Medicare money, stay solvent. Americans. Health insurance premiums and we decided to put that into new They are looking at changing our will still be driven up—driven up more programs, new programs for the unin- bond rating. That means it would be than if we did nothing at all—and 23 sured. less favorable for people to buy U.S. million people will still be left without There are solutions out there for bonds. insurance coverage. We need to do bet- making sure the uninsured are covered, The reconciliation bill that will be ter than that. I believe we can. too, and it did not have to come out of before us this week, also raises taxes While most of the discussion this Medicare. by $569 billion. If you can believe it, week will focus on health care, we The CBO estimates of the bill are re- that is $50 billion more in new taxes must not forget that the reconciliation quired to ignore the issue of Medicare than the original Senate-passed bill. So bill drastically alters decades of edu- payments to physicians. The bill also the ‘‘fix-it’’ bill we will have in front of cation and labor policy. does nothing to fix the scheduled Medi- us, will put even more pressure on Specifically, I am speaking about care payments to the other health pro- small business owners and entre- eliminating the 45-year-old family viders. Does the majority believe the preneurs who could help lead our Na- friendly bank loans for education pro- Medicare payments to doctors will be tion’s economic recovery. gram, called FFEL. I put initials on cut 21 percent later this year? Not if This bill also does nothing to stop when it has something to do with gov- history keeps itself up. But let me tell the billions of dollars in new job-kill- ernment. This is one that works you, that $132 billion that it is sup- ing taxes created by the Senate health through the banks, which has success- posed to reduce the deficit in the first reform bill. Unfortunately, the policies fully helped millions of Americans re- 10 years in the Senate-passed bill is ig- in this bill will only make this situa- alize the dream of a college education, noring the need for $300 billion to fix tion worse for workers and for busi- and the shift to a Washington-run di- the doctors. If we fix the doctors, we nesses across America. This bill in- rect loan program. This radical change are $170 billion in the hole. The Presi- creases to $52 billion the new taxes im- is happening without a single Senate dent did not visit China and Secretary posed on employers, which will elimi- hearing, or a single markup in the Geithner, on a separate trip, didn’t nate millions of American jobs and re- HELP Committee, where I serve as visit China to go see the Great Wall. duce wages for millions of other Amer- ranking member, or any other com- They were told to come over there by ican workers. mittee. China so they could explain how we The Nation’s unemployment rate is The administration and the majority were ever going to pay for our bonds. 9.7 percent. Millions of Americans have have been promising students since the Last month, they dropped about $38 lost their job and millions more go to beginning of this Congress that their billion in our bonds, and I noticed work every day worried about keeping Pell grants would be increased dra- today we have this clamor that we the job they have. Businesses of all matically so that college would be af- want them to adjust their yuan, the sizes are struggling to keep their doors fordable. Even with this bill, this value of their money compared to our open and are finding it harder and promise rings hollow. What does the money, and they said: You have to be harder to make ends meet. transfer of $36 billion to the Pell grant kidding me, we own you. They didn’t We have shed more than 3.5 million program get for students? Yes, $36 bil- say it in quite those words, but that is jobs since January of last year and the lion. what they meant. average work week is now down to 33 First, it kicks the can down the road In addition to assuming massive re- hours for the American worker. Yet by only partially filling the unmet Pell ductions in Medicare payments to doc- the bill we will have before us will ac- obligation for this year which was tors, the health care reform bill also tually make that situation worse. The promised in the so-called stimulus bill. relies on budget gimmicks and other Congressional Budget Office has told us The remainder only modestly increases unsustainable payment cuts to allow that new job-killing taxes in the Sen- the maximum Pell grant awarded by its sponsors to argue it will not in- ate bill will lower wages across this $50 a year. How much do you think tui- crease the deficit. As Ruth Marcus country. tion is going up? wrote recently in the Washington Post, Rather than addressing the issue and The Senator from Tennessee ex- claims that the bill will reduce the def- enacting reforms that would lower plained that every time we add people icit are ‘‘premature at best and delu- health insurance costs, the majority’s to Medicaid, that costs the States, and sional at worst.’’ health care bill instead increases the the only place the States have to cut is Rather than creating this new enti- taxes these businesses will have to pay, tuition, college tuition. If college tui- tlement, we should be using the sav- taking money away from hiring new tion is cut, the board of the college has ings from Medicare to pay to fix Medi- workers. to raise the tuition. I will have a chart

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In the family friendly program, The proposed Federal Black Lung changes the road and only increase the max- private lenders provide the capital nec- would reinstate a rebuttable presumption re- imum Pell grant by $50 a year. In ex- essary to fund billions of dollars to stu- garding the diagnosis of Black Lung based on change, students are forced into the dent loans each year. With the direct tenure in the mines and X-ray criteria. The one-size-fits all, government-run direct loan program, the Treasury will pro- proposed changes would also restore the re- buttable presumption related to death at- loan program while Congress continues vide all the capital for these loans, to do nothing about the real problem, tributable to Black Lung as it affects sur- which amounts to nearly $100 billion a viving spouse benefits. which is the runaway cost of college year. Where does the money come We have concerns about the proposed education. from? It comes from increasing the amendments because they do not take into Schools have had the choice of public debt of the American taxpayers, consideration the current state of diagnosis switching to the direct loan program many of whom do not have a college and treatment of Black Lung and other dis- for nearly 20 years, but most, just over education. Shifting the financial bur- eases. It is very clear that our medical 4,000 as of March 1, have chosen to re- knowledge and expertise in diagnosis and den from those who directly benefit treatment have expanded dramatically in main in the family friendly bank loan from a college education raises con- program for education. Why? Because the past 25 years. Our understanding of dust- cerns about equity, and again does related disease end other pulmonary condi- the family friendly program provides nothing to address the larger problem tions has evolved significantly. Today chron- services that meet individual student of rapidly increasing costs for college ic diseases like diabetes, coronary artery dis- needs far better than the cookie-cutter education. ease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease approach of a government-run direct This bill also removes safeguards and renal failure have become a major focus of medical attention because they claim so loan program. against fraud and abuse from the Black We have enough things the govern- many lives. One in three individuals develops Lung Benefits program. The Black ment is running, more this last year. some type of cancer. While the rebuttable Lung Benefits Act provides monthly This rushed and dramatic shift puts at presumption could have been appropriate payments and the cost of medical many years ago, our many advancements in risk the availability of guaranteed treatment to coal miners disabled from diagnosis and treatment render it unneces- loans for thousands of students this pneumoconiosis, black lung, arising sary today and into the future. fall. Under the terms of this bill, all The West Virginia rules governing the from their employment in or around 4,000-plus institutions of higher edu- medical care of workers with occupational cation, the family friendly program the Nation’s coal mines, and provides pneumoconiosis have increasingly relied on will be required to participate in the monthly payments to surviving functional parameters (like forced vital ca- bureaucratic direct loan program as of spouses and other dependents. This bill pacity, expiratory volumes and diffusion ca- July 1, 2010, a few months away, less will establish a retroactive presump- pacity) in determining the need for medical tion of causation and entitle individ- services. We still consider the exposure data than 4 months from today. and ILO B-reading a critical piece of the pic- I do not believe these schools or the uals to lifelong benefits which will be paid for by the employers, insurers ture; but we view function as the issue that Department of Education have the matters most to the affected worker. We time or capacity to successfully meet and, in cases where the employer is al- strive to apply sound medical evidence to as- that deadline, and the experts at the ready out of business, by the taxpayers sure that all miners who have contracted Department seem to agree. According directly. Black Lung receive prescribed benefits and to a February 20, 2010, Department of Taxpayers have already paid more for that the funds are preserved for those claim- Education procurement document, this program than they expected. The ants. The inclusion of a rebuttable presump- schools need between 4 and 6 months to estimated benefits costs when it was tion will hinder the achievement of that enacted in 1975 were $3 billion. How- goal. successfully switch to the direct loan In our opinion, changes in the Federal program. ever, by 2004 the Federal Government Black Lung benefits program should take As a result, many schools will not had paid out over $42 billion. Last year, into account advances in our understanding have in place what it takes to get need- the taxpayers kicked in another $6.5 of the science and medicine of the disease, ed aid to students this fall. Yes, it is billion to refinance the program. The Black Lung. We are most interested in see- true that reconciliation has been used changes in this bill will send the pro- ing strong programs to prevent disease to affect student loans in the past. gram back into a debt spiral by elimi- through safety controls and education. Ac- However, in those instances, it was nating any need to prove causation. I cess to medical services is critical for those used to level the playing field between ask unanimous consent to have printed already affected. Though the diagnosis of Black Lung is statutorily defined, there is an the two loan programs and provide in the RECORD a letter from three indisputable logic to basing the diagnosis on greater access by students to loans. prominent West Virginia doctors who the medical facts as we currently understand This bill is nothing more than a gov- also oppose the provision because it them. ernment takeover that will turn the ‘‘does not take into account the cur- We recommend consideration of significant Department of Education into one of rent state of diagnosis and treatment changes in the wording of this section of the the largest banks in the Nation—prob- of Black Lung.’’ bill to make this document more than just a ably not under the financial reform re- There being no objection, the mate- change in benefits programs. Ideally, it can quirements either—and transfer bil- rial was ordered to be printed in the be a medically sound and forward looking lions of dollars from middle-class stu- document, consistent with the issues of RECORD, as follows: health care reform in general. dents and taxpayers to pay for only a OFFICES OF THE INSURANCE COMMIS- Thank you for considering our comments. modest expansion of the Pell grant pro- SIONER, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, JAMES BECKER, MD, gram which does nothing to lower the Charleston, WV, November 6, 2009. Medical Director, West cost of a college education. JANE L. CLINE, Virginia Offices of I will propose amendments that ad- Commissioner, WV Offices of the Insurance the Insurance Com- dress out-of-control education costs, Commissioner, Charleston WV. missioner. that give schools time to thoughtfully COMMISSIONER CLINE: We are writing this DOMINIC J. GAZIANO, MD, switch to the direct loan program, that letter to comment on the changes proposed Board Certified make transparent the actual costs of in the health care reform bill regarding the Pulmonologist, Federal Black Lung benefits program. We Chairman of the the direct loan program, that fund an are concerned that the proposed changes to Permanent Total authorized and proven access and com- the benefits program do not have sound med- Disability Board, pletion program, and put real money ical basis and are inconsistent with the stat- State of West Vir- toward debt reduction. ed purpose of the bill. The bill is intended to ginia.

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What it is is a defeat of day, two townhall meetings, hundreds While everyone supports providing the American people, because the over- of people packed into the townhall these benefits to qualified miners and whelming majority of American peo- meetings. their families, we should not strip out ple, by 2-to-1 margins, said stop and Every one of them is angry about safeguards against fraud, waste and start over. They said they did not want what this will do, what this will do to abuse in this program that were spe- this and they did not like this process. companies and corporations such as cifically added to the program by Con- They do not like the behind-the-closed Caterpillar that announced it would gress with overwhelming bipartisan doors foolishness that went on, that, in cost them, in only 1 year, $100 million support. many peoples’ minds represented an in additional taxes. I have said numerous times during unsavory sausage-making process. People have figured out the gim- my tenure in public service that the This morning’s Wall Street Journal mickry of imposing taxes and cutting first role of the government is to do no opinion is entitled: ‘‘Inside the Pelosi benefits for 4 years before a single ben- harm. While I know many people are Sausage Factory’’ and ‘‘ Rep. eficiary receives any help, the myth well versed on the intricacies of how Bart Stupak Sold His Anti-abortion that we will actually cut 21 percent these programs operate, I have studied Soul For a Toothless Executive Order.’’ from doctors’ payments for treating these issues in depth for years, and Never before has the average American Medicare enrollees that will take place have a track record of legislative suc- been treated to such a live-action view of the this fall. Is there anyone who believes cess on both the health and education sordid politics necessary to push a deeply we are going to cut doctors’ payments front, because I first listen to my col- flawed bill to completion. It was dirty deals, by 21 percent? If so, I would like to leagues and regularly work across open threats, broken promises and disregard meet them and hear from them. We are party lines. This legislation falls short for democracy that pulled ObamaCare to this not. The word is out: Don’t worry. We point, and yesterday the same machinations on many fronts, has not been the sub- pushed it across the finish line. will fix it. And they will fix it because ject of Senate hearings, is being we can’t do that to physicians. But yet Then this same article goes on to de- jammed through this institution too they use that $271 billion reduction in scribe how. quickly, and should be rejected by the physicians’ payments for treatment of Senate. For those who needed more persuasion: California Rep. Jim Costa bragged publicly Medicare enrollees as a way to disguise I yield the floor. that during his meeting in the Oval Office, the true deficit. In fact, that alone The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- he’d demanded the administration increase would show that this legislation would pore. The Senator from Arizona. water to his Central Valley district. have resulted in an increase in cost Mr. MCCAIN. I ask unanimous con- By the way, a move that I strongly rather than a decrease. sent to address the Senate as in morn- favored. I haven’t got that much time except ing business for approximately 10 min- On Tuesday, Interior pushed up its an- to say that I want to make clear that utes, not more than 10 minutes. nouncement giving the Central Valley farm- the people I represent in Arizona are The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ers 25 percent of water supplies, rather than not going to sit still for this. They are pore. Without objection, it is so or- the expected 5 percent allocation. Mr. Costa, going to want this repealed. We will dered. who denies there was a quid pro quo, on Sat- challenge this in the courts. We will Mr. MCCAIN. I come to the floor to urday said he’d flip to a yes. challenge this in the towns. We will Florida Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (whose dis- challenge this in the cities. We will obviously comment on the events of trict is home to the Kennedy Space Center) the last couple of days in the other admitted that in her own Thursday meeting challenge this on the farms. We will body. The Nation watched as the proc- with the president, she’d brought up the need challenge this all over America. The ess went forward and the votes were for more NASA funding. On Friday she will of the people will be heard. They cast. My understanding is, according to flipped to a yes. So watch the NASA budget. do not like this process, and they do the media reports, champagne was Democrats inserted a new provision not like this product. We will prevail poured and the celebration went on in- providing $100 million in extra Med- over time. I am confident of that. side the beltway. icaid money for Tennessee. Retiring I yield the floor. Outside the beltway, in the homes Tennessee Rep. BART GORDON flipped to (Disturbance in the Visitors’ Gal- and offices and all of the residences and a yes vote on Thursday. leries) places where people gather across the The list goes on and on. And those The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- country, there is a sense of outrage, are the ones we know about. Those are pore. Expressions of approval or dis- and a sense of betrayal because, for the the ones that have been publicized. We approval of statements on the floor are first time in history, we have enacted a know about Pharma. We know about not permitted. major reform on a strictly partisan the deal they got and about $100 mil- f basis about which the process has an- lion or so that they have spent on ad- CONCLUSION OF MORNING gered the American people as much as vertisements and paid ads touting this BUSINESS the product. legislation, which will get them bil- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The deals that were made behind lions of dollars in profits, the same pore. Morning business is closed. closed doors for individuals, the names Pharma that changed the administra- of which we have all become familiar tion position on reimportation of drugs f with—the ‘‘Cornhusker kickback,’’ the from Canada that is in direct con- TAX ON BONUSES RECEIVED FROM ‘‘Louisiana purchase,’’ the ‘‘Gator tradiction of the position that then- CERTAIN TARP RECIPIENTS aid,’’ and also the purchases made of Senator Obama had, that we should be The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the various entities in the health care able to reimport drugs from Canada, pore. Under the previous order, the industry in America—most egregious the same administration that sup- Senate will resume consideration of probably is that of Pharma, but the list ported competition amongst pharma- H.R. 1586, which the clerk will report. goes on, the AMA, the Hospital Asso- ceutical companies for Medicare enroll- The legislative clerk read as follows: ciation, it goes on and on. ees and now changed that position as A bill (H.R. 1586) to impose an additional Americans are disillusioned and are well. There will be months, even years, tax on bonuses received from certain TARP angry and Americans are not going to where we will find out what went on recipients. forget it. There seems to be an inside- behind closed doors, either in the ma- Pending: the-beltway liberal media view that, jority leader’s office, the Speaker’s of- Rockefeller amendment No. 3452, in the na- well, it is done, the American people fice, or the White House. ture of a substitute.

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Indeed, I know some of the Transportation System. rule because the traveling public is airlines do intend to use some of these McCain amendment No. 3528 (to amend- eager for air travel options. Yet, today, conversion slots to go to their hubs ment No. 3452), to provide standards for de- there are only a dozen nonstop flights outside the perimeter. termining whether the substantial restora- between Ronald Reagan National Air- It is also important to note that the tion of the natural quiet and experience of port and the entire Western United amendment would not alter the slot the Grand Canyon National Park has been achieved and to clarify regulatory authority States. There are four to Denver, three regulations at DCA or increase the with respect to commercial air tours oper- to Phoenix, two to Seattle, one to Las number of allowable flight operations ating over the park. Vegas, one to Los Angeles, and one to at the airport. The number of flights The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Salt Lake City. That is it. currently serving DCA would remain pore. Under the previous order, the To put that number in perspective, the same. Residents around the airport time until 4:30 p.m. will be for debate that is 12 flights beyond the perimeter would not hear an increase in noise only, with the time equally divided and at DCA out of approximately 400 flights from takeoffs or landings and would controlled between the Senator from daily. The beyond-the-perimeter flights not see larger planes operating at DCA. West Virginia and the Senator from represent 3 percent of all daily domes- The only change is that a few of the Texas. tic operations at DCA. Just 3 percent planes would have a different destina- The Senator from West Virginia. of all flights out of DCA serve our Na- tion. Mr. ROCKEFELLER. I suggest the tion’s largest cities such as Phoenix, Let me speak to how this amendment absence of a quorum and ask unani- Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and San Anto- would or would not affect Dulles. As I mous consent that the time be divided nio. mentioned, the conversion provision is equally. A 1999 study by the Transportation capped at 15 roundtrip flights per car- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Research Board found that perimeter rier. It is expected that only 5 carriers pore. Without objection, it is so or- rules ‘‘no longer serve their original could take advantage of this provision, dered. purpose and have produced too many making the total maximum number of The clerk will call the roll. adverse side effects, including barriers new flights that could go beyond the The legislative clerk proceeded to to competition.’’ The study found, fur- perimeter to 75. But not all of the 5 air- call the roll. ther, that such rules ‘‘arbitrarily pre- lines will make full use of all 15 slots. Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unani- vent some airlines from extending It is estimated that the 5 eligible air- mous consent that the order for the their networks to these airports’’ and lines would only convert to perhaps 30 quorum call be rescinded. that ‘‘they discourage competition flights. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- among the airports in the region and So how could flights, say, 30, at DCA pore. Without objection, it is so or- among the airlines that use these air- that go beyond the perimeter affect dered. ports.’’ Dulles? Well, according to the latest Mr. KYL. Mr. President, this There is also recent legislative prece- figures from the Metropolitan Wash- evening, there is a vote scheduled on dent that supports the argument that ington Airports Authority, Dulles has the Ensign amendment, which would the DCA perimeter rule should be re- amend an archaic regulation, called 401 daily flights. So 30 additional be- pealed. The Wright Amendment of 1979 the DCA perimeter rule, that has lim- yond the perimeter would have a neg- was a Federal law restricting flights at ited competition and travel options for ligible effect on the operations at or Dallas’s Love Field Airport. It origi- those who fly in and out of Ronald demand for service at Dulles. nally limited most nonstop flights Reagan Washington National Airport According to a recent GAO study: from Love Field to destinations within or DCA, as it is called. GAO did not find evidence in passengers or More specifically, the DCA perimeter Texas and neighboring States. In 2006, fare data that would indicate that the new Congress passed the Wright Amend- service between Reagan National and the six rule restricts the departure or arrival beyond perimeter cities—— of nonstop flights to or from airports ment Reform Act, which issued a full that are beyond 1,250 miles from DCA. repeal of the Love Field perimeter rule The current 12 exemptions that This restriction effectively forces pas- with certain conditions. Lifting the re- exist—— sengers who are coming from the West- strictions at Love Field gave the trav- had substantially affected service from Dul- ern States or going to the Western eling public more flight options. It also les or Baltimore-Washington International airports to these cities. States to use Dulles International Air- cut prices and made traveling more ef- port or to connect in some other city ficient. There is no reason to believe that 30 and then come on in. Obviously, this is The Ensign amendment would amend additional beyond the perimeter flights inconvenient and discriminatory. the DCA perimeter rule by allowing would be any more consequential to The rule was first codified as a Fed- any carrier which currently holds slots Dulles Airport. eral statute in 1985. But actually it at DCA to convert those flights— The bottom line is, the Ensign goes back to 1962. It first had existed as flights now serving large hub airports amendment is not about changing the a Federal rule in its various iterations inside the perimeter—to flights serving character of Dulles International Air- since the 1960s when Dulles was first any airport outside the perimeter. This port as to the long-haul airport for the built. The original purpose of the DCA is referred to as ‘‘the slot conversion region or increasing the amount of perimeter rule was to establish Dulles provision;’’ in other words, no more flights at DCA. It simply would allow a as the long-haul airport serving the flights simply converting a flight that limited number of direct flights out of Washington area, and that has worked. exists to go to a different city. The En- DCA to reach the Western States so In 1962, Dulles only served about sign amendment would cap the number that passengers have more choice. It 52,000 passengers. But today Dulles is of flights that could be converted to 15 would also allow more tourists and thriving. In 2009, the airport served ap- roundtrip flights per carrier. business travelers from around the proximately 23 million passengers. Ac- The slot conversion provision ensures country another option for visiting the cording to the Metropolitan Wash- that service to small and medium hub Nation’s capital and its surrounding ington Airports Authority: airports within the perimeter would States, such as the State of Virginia. Dulles has emerged as one of the fastest not be affected. There is no restriction, My colleagues realize a lot has growing airports in the world and a major however, on converting a flight that changed in 50 years, and they realize East Coat gateway for domestic and inter- currently serves a large hub airport the need that has previously existed to national travelers as well as cargo activities. within the perimeter to a small or me- protect Dulles Airport has lessened due

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Instead, it is my robust, modern network of free public topic, and they are truly great at their understanding that Senator DORGAN libraries. jobs. and other conferees will make a good- In 1800, our predecessors in the Sixth The third person I am honoring today faith effort to modify the DCA perim- Congress established a research library has been an analyst with the CRS since eter rule when the FAA reauthoriza- to help those in government carry out 1984. tion bill is conferenced with the House. their work with access to scholarly When Ronald O’Rourke joined the I know my friend from North Dakota volumes on every subject. Today, the CRS as a naval analyst, he arrived with intends to pursue this matter in con- Library of Congress is the largest li- an impressive background as a Phi ference, and I appreciate what he has brary in the world, and its ornate read- Beta Kappa graduate of the Johns Hop- said on this matter. ing room remains an awe-inspiring ca- kins University. He was also valedic- I also very much appreciate the spirit thedral of learning. torian of his class at the Nitze School by which the Acting President pro tem- I have chosen today to honor three of Advanced International Studies, pore has approached this issue. As his public servants who work at the Li- where he obtained his master’s degree. predecessors have done, he has very brary of Congress. At CRS, Ronald quickly distin- much acted out of concern both for the Mary Klutts began her Federal career guished himself as a leading expert on traveling public and also the airports as a U.S. Marine. In 1990, she came to naval strategic and budgetary issues, in his State of Virginia, and I would ex- the Library of Congress as a budget an- and he frequently briefs members of Congress and their staffs on defense pect him to do nothing less. But I ap- alyst, and in her 20 years there she has programs and appropriations. He has preciate the open mind he has in trying become an expert in every aspect of the even been called to testify as an expert to deal with an issue that we out West Library’s operating budget. Since 2007, when Mary was named at congressional hearings. have that, hopefully, could be worked Though he already had a busy sched- budget officer, she has set out to trans- out in such a way that it would be a ule as a specialist in naval affairs, he form the way the Library’s budget pro- win-win and recognize the fact that stepped in when the CRS’s expert in posals and funding justifications are times have changed since the early military aviation passed away sud- formulated. Her work has helped make 1960s. denly last year. Ronald took responsi- the Library’s budget and operations Mr. President, unless the Senator bility for that portfolio in addition to more transparent, and its funding pro- from West Virginia has anything, I will his own, and his reports on high-profile posals are more concise. Now Library suggest the absence of a quorum, and I aviation programs proved invaluable of Congress budget proposals are often do. during the congressional debates on de- cited as the model for the legislative The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- fense spending in the 2010 budget. pore. The clerk will call the roll. branch. As a result of Mary’s efforts, Mary Klutts, Donna Scheeder, and The assistant legislative clerk pro- the Library received strong support Ronald O’Rourke continue their work ceeded to call the roll. from Congress in appropriations for the in public service at the Library of Con- Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask last two fiscal years. gress to this day. They are just three of unanimous consent that the order for During this time of economic chal- the many talented and dedicated men the quorum call be rescinded. lenges, Mary has helped demonstrate and women whose work benefits not The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- where every dollar of taxpayer money only those of us in Congress but also pore. Without objection, it is so or- for the Library goes and why. the tens of millions who access re- dered. Another outstanding Library of Con- sources from community libraries Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask gress employee is Donna Scheeder, who throughout our Nation. unanimous consent to speak as in has worked there for over 40 years. I hope my colleagues will join me in morning business for up to 5 minutes. Having worked in a number of roles recognizing the important contribution The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- throughout her career at the Library, made by the employees of the Library pore. Without objection, it is so or- Donna was an early champion of inte- of Congress. dered. grating computers into libraries, and They are all truly Great Federal Em- IN PRAISE OF MARY KLUTTS, DONNA SCHEEDER, she introduced the idea of electronic ployees. AND RONALD O’ROURKE briefing books for Congress. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I rise She is recognized as a leader in the sence of a quorum. to share the stories, once again, of information management field, and she The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- some of our Nation’s great Federal em- has guest-lectured around the world on pore. The clerk will call the roll. ployees. the topic of legislative library manage- The bill clerk proceeded to call the All throughout March, libraries ment. Donna is also a former president roll. across America have been celebrating of the Special Libraries Association. Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask National Reading Month. Children Until recently, Donna was serving as unanimous consent that the order for from coast to coast have been learning the Acting Law Librarian of Congress, the quorum call be rescinded. about the importance of books, and and she was awarded the Federal Li- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- schools have been promoting literacy brarians Achievement Award in 2009. pore. Without objection, it is so or- as a tool for academic advancement. An active member of the Washington, dered. This month-long celebration of read- DC, community, she serves as Chair of AMENDMENT NO. 3528 ing—from Dr. Seuss’s classic ‘‘The Cat the Eastern Market Community Advi- Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I rise in the Hat’’ to Joyce’s ‘‘Ulysses’’—re- sory Committee and on the Board of in opposition to the McCain amend- minds us not only of the joy found in the Old Naval Hospital Foundation. ment No. 3528. I understand we are the written word but also of the crit- When not spearheading innovative ini- scheduled to consider that amendment ical role libraries play in all our com- tiatives at the Library, Donna spends in a series of votes beginning at 5:30 munities. time relaxing at her home on the Dela- p.m. The amendment deals with com- Libraries have long been a staple of ware shore. mercial air tours over Grand Canyon American life, dating back even to our One of the branches of the Library of National Park. I wish to take a few early colonial days. In the decades be- Congress most familiar to those of us minutes to explain the reasons for my fore the Revolution, America’s first li- who serve in this chamber is the Con- opposition.

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Circuit Court of Ap- to increase the flight allocations over tion purposes—originally in 1893 as a peals. the park. forest reserve; later designated as a na- Following clarification of the law Because the proposal has not been tional monument by President Theo- from the court in its most recent deci- through a standard committee proc- dore Roosevelt in 1908; and in 1919, it sion in 2002, the agencies refined key ess—as, to my knowledge, there have was designated by Congress as a na- definitions and have worked with af- not been hearings on this proposal— tional park. The Colorado River winds fected stakeholders to be able to fi- and input from affected agencies and its way over 275 miles through the nally implement a rule that will stakeholders have not been solicited, park, forming one of the most spectac- achieve the congressional directive to the potential impact of several other ular series of canyons anywhere in the restore the natural quiet in the Grand provisions in the amendment remain world. Canyon. I am told that currently the unclear, at least to this Senator. For The park is one of the most heavily National Park Service and the FAA ex- all these reasons, I believe we should visited sites in our country, with just pect to have the draft environmental not proceed with this amendment, and under 4.4 million visitors last year. impact statement for the proposed rule I would urge my colleagues to oppose Visitors come not only to see the awe- ready this summer and the final envi- it. inspiring views or to float down the ronmental impact statement com- Let me mention also a very good edi- Colorado River but also to experience pleted and a record of decision imple- torial on this issue that appeared in the quiet and the solitude that much of mented sometime next year. the Arizona Republic yesterday. It is the park offers. That is a lot of history. It has been 23 entitled ‘‘Congress Should Not Foil In recent years, however, experi- years since the National Parks Over- Process,’’ and its first couple of sen- encing the natural quiet has become flight Act was enacted. I appreciate the tences say: more difficult as noise associated with frustration all parties have with the The plan to reduce aircraft noise at the aircraft flights over the park has re- fact that a final rule is still not in Grand Canyon is finally wrapping up. Sud- sulted in increased noise on the ground place that meets the goals and require- denly, there’s an attempt in Congress to in the park. ments of the 1987 law. However, as evi- make a last-minute end-run around the proc- Recognizing this fact, in 1987 Con- denced by the history of the process I ess. This makes no sense. The draft environ- gress enacted the National Parks Over- have described, the delays are not the mental document is weeks away from being released. Multiple stakeholders have weighed flight Act. This law included a finding result of inaction or of inattention to in. After years of work, we are on the verge that ‘‘noise associated with aircraft the law; rather, they are the result of of a plan to restore natural quiet to one of overflights at Grand Canyon National the difficulty establishing accurate the most majestic places on Earth. Park is causing a significant adverse models for acceptable noise standards, Then it goes on to discuss, in very effect on the natural quiet and experi- as well as the multiple legal challenges substantial detail, what the amend- ence of the park . . .’’ The 1987 Park that have occurred. ment of Senator MCCAIN would try to Overflight Act directed the Secretary I have several concerns with the do. It ends by saying: amendment Senator MCCAIN has pro- of the Interior to submit to the Federal Congress should hold off. A plan to restore Aviation Administration ‘‘recom- posed. My principal objection is, how- quiet at the Grand Canyon is so close to mendations regarding actions nec- ever, that I do not believe it makes completion. Let the process go forward. essary for the protection of resources sense to legislatively enact new stand- That sums up my sentiments exactly. in the Grand Canyon from adverse im- ards when the National Park Service is I hope we will heed the good advice pacts associated with aircraft over- close to putting out its new rec- contained in the editorial, and I ask flights.’’ ommendations, especially since it has unanimous consent to have printed in It also went on to say: taken so long to get to this point. I be- the RECORD the article from the Ari- . . . and shall provide for substantial res- lieve the better action would be for us zona Republic. toration of the natural quiet and experience to wait and see what the agencies actu- There being no objection, the mate- of the park and protection of the public ally propose. Then, if there is disagree- rial was ordered to be printed in the health and safety from adverse effects asso- ment with the new proposed rule, we RECORD, as follows: ciated with aircraft overflight. can enact legislation to correct it. Importantly, the act also directed Besides the fact that I believe the [From the Arizona Republic, Mar. 21, 2010] the FAA to implement the Secretary’s timing of the amendment is premature, CONGRESS SHOULD NOT FOIL PROCESS recommendations unless the FAA Ad- I also have concerns about many of the The plan to reduce aircraft noise at the ministrator determined doing so would specific provisions the amendment Grand Canyon is finally wrapping up. Sud- adversely affect aviation safety. denly, there’s an attempt in Congress to would legislate. Some of these get make a last-minute endrun around the proc- In response to the 1987 law, the Na- somewhat detailed. ess. This makes no sense. The draft environ- tional Park Service developed rec- Let me indicate that there is a con- mental document is weeks away from being ommendations which were imple- cern I have with the definition in this released. Multiple stakeholders have weighed mented by the FAA and which re- legislation for ‘‘substantial restoration in. After years of work, we’re on the verge of mained in place for several years. How- of the natural quiet.’’ What does that a plan to restore natural quiet to one of the ever, by 1996, both the Park Service mean? The legislation would establish most majestic places on Earth. and the FAA concluded that the poli- a certain definition of that which is But last week, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., cies in place were not achieving the introduced legislation that would unilater- significantly different from what has ally set out rules for air-tour operations at goal of restoring the natural quiet in been assumed and worked with for a the Grand Canyon. the Grand Canyon. In addition, the pro- long time by a great many people. The measure, an amendment to another jected increase in commercial air tours The amendment also prohibits the bill, was co-sponsored by his fellow Arizona over the park would result in even National Park Service from consid- Republican, , and Nevada’s senators, more noise at the park. ering aircraft sound from sources other Democrat Harry Reid and Republican John Since then, the agencies attempted than commercial tour operators, which Ensign. to finalize new rules to improve noise will significantly limit the ability to McCain has been a longtime champion of conditions in the park, but those rules park tranquillity. He helped pass the Na- control aircraft noise over the park. tional Park Overflights Act in 1987, which di- were challenged in court, both by air The amendment prohibits the alloca- rected the Federal Aviation Administration tour operators who thought the rules tion for commercial air tours over the and the National Park Service to reduce were too restrictive and by environ- Grand Canyon from being reduced, not- noise from low-flying aircraft at the Grand mental groups who thought the rules withstanding any other provision of Canyon.

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The draft environmental-impact going to get one. ous steps to improve pilot training, to statement, which will identify a preferred We are here today because FAA reau- address flight crew fatigue, which noise-reduction strategy, is expected to be thorization is about so much more seems to be an esoteric subject until out by the beginning of May. It will address than aviation. It has everything to do you look at it. Senator BYRON DORGAN, such issues as the number of flights, require- with safety for our people, it is about who is the chairman of our sub- ments for quieter aircraft and hours of oper- jobs, it is about our economy, it is committee, had some charts which ation. The public will have a chance to comment about, frankly, our self-esteem as a na- brilliantly showed what pilots in some before a final choice is made. The Federal tion in the world of aviation. Fifty per- of these commuter airlines have to go Aviation Administration will then adopt cent of all the flights that take place through to get to work and sometimes rules, which should be in place by early 2011. in the world are American planes, but then go two nights with no sleep before We must achieve a delicate balancing act we are behind, in some ways, and we they fly. Well, it doesn’t take a rocket at the Grand Canyon: giving visitors access, shouldn’t be. The Congress has allowed scientist to figure out that is dan- including by air, while preserving as much of us to be behind because we haven’t gerous. And then you have chatter in its wild solitude as possible. been able to put attention on this be- the cockpits. We have even had one in- Many groups and individuals from all sides have contributed countless hours to the cause time is hard to get on the floor. stance of an 8- or 11-year-old kid help- process, hunting for the best balance. So I appreciate Leader REID’s willing- ing to land a plane. I mean it is ridicu- The amendment would ignore their efforts ness to give us this time, even as these lous. It is pathetic. It exists. We are and set into law such issues as operating momentous matters are going on. trying to get rid of all that. hours, air-corridor routes and flight alloca- To me, this is all about improving Our bill does a lot to address these tions. commercial aviation air service to problems. We need to have resources It would prohibit reducing the number of small and rural counties, communities. for all our airports, both large and flights currently allowed. It would exclude You would expect that from me. I rep- small. This legislation is about equal- any consideration of noise from regular com- mercial air traffic. It would decree that nat- resent my State. But as chairman of ity among airports and economic sta- ural quiet is restored if for at least 75 per- the committee, I represent the coun- bility among airports. We have to pro- cent of the day, 50 percent of the park is free try, too, as does my distinguished vide adequate resources to airports, of sound from authorized air tours. ranking member. It is also very much both large and small, both urban and Years of work on the environmental review about establishing better consumer rural. When people think of California, may indicate that different rules or more rights protections for the people who they think of San Francisco and Los flexibility are in order. But if the amend- fly, whom we call passengers and whom Angeles, but they don’t think of the ment passes, anything that doesn’t conform we also call consumers. But ultimately dozens of places in between and above to it will go into the waste basket. In his floor statement in the Senate, it is about improving safety and about and below that are rural or the inner McCain said the amendment reduces exces- modernizing our system, which I have part of California, where people need sive aircraft noise ‘‘without waiting another taken very seriously for years and air transportation but have a hard 23 years for progress.’’ about which we have done precious lit- time. But we don’t have years to wait anymore. tle. In other words, it is about people’s The continuing economic crisis has We’ll see a noise-management proposal with- lives every day. hit the U.S. airline industry very hard. in weeks. I can remember years ago I could say That is easy to say, but it has been Why the rush? Are air-tour operators— a relatively few percentage of the folks devastating for our legacy airlines. with a heavy presence in Las Vegas—pushing to get rules to their liking in place, trump- from my State flew. They just didn’t They have been in and out of bank- ing whatever is in the environmental-impact fly. I mean a lot did but most didn’t. ruptcy, mergers have taken place, and statement? That has changed now. You can’t do they are always on the edge. I remem- Congress should hold off. A plan to restore business in West Virginia, and West ber at one point they were showing how quiet at the Grand Canyon is so close to Virginians can’t do anything without they were going to move the seats completion. Let the process go forward. getting on an airplane, if you can find about an inch closer to each other and Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I one to get on and if you cram yourself there was an uproar. So the pillows dis- yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- into one—which would be a problem for appeared and the pretzels and the po- sence of a quorum. the Presiding Officer as well as the tato chips disappeared and we have The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. present speaker. In other words, our ut- come to understand that. They are not KAUFMAN). The clerk will call the roll. most priority always has to be safety doing that because they want to treat The bill clerk proceeded to call the in the skies and for the passengers and us badly. They are doing that because roll. their families. They have to trust us to every penny is desperate for them, and Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I get this right. they have overwhelming problems with ask unanimous consent that the order There is a lot that goes wrong. There the recession. Even before the reces- for the quorum call be rescinded. is a lot that isn’t noticed that goes sion, they were having overwhelming The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without wrong, but we do notice and we haven’t problems. objection, it is so ordered. corrected it and we have a moral obli- That is the whole question with the Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, gation to correct it. So let me say a deregulation of airlines. A lot of things as we approach a final vote on the FAA word about safety. happened, not all of them good. I can reauthorization, which we are doing Statistically, as everybody says, we remember—and I hope my ranking slowly—that will take place at about have the safest air transportation sys- member will indulge me—when I went 5:30—I wish to talk briefly about why I tem in the world. I always bridal a lit- to West Virginia in 1964, and I drove think this is so important. I see my tle bit when I hear that. It is true. Our there, actually, but there were Eastern distinguished colleague from Texas is airlines talk about it, politicians talk Airlines jets, there were United Air- here, whom I am going to praise so about it. But it is so much less safe lines jets, there were American Air- much in my final comments, but she than it could easily be if we were to be lines jets, and all the big jets at that will have to wait for that. I wish to dis- a bit more farsighted and energetic. We time. Within 3 weeks of deregulation, cuss why we have spent so much pre- have done that in the Commerce Com- they were all gone. Now I take my 6 cious time in the middle of a national mittee, and we have put forward a bill feet 61⁄2 inches and pray I get an exit debate on health care and jobs and the which does that and creates a much row. I am a master at working the exit

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At the end of a runway, if the They will have to put equipage in the trouble. plane lands on a short runway—be- airlines themselves so the pilots and The continuing economic crisis has cause most of our airports are on the the ground-control people will know hit the U.S. airline industry extremely tops of hills—and they overshoot a lit- exactly where they are at all times. hard and this affects the future of hun- tle bit, they can end up in an EMASS That means maybe they will be able to dreds of our communities and particu- and they are safe. It is soft concrete bring planes closer together and can larly rural communities because the blocks. We had 34 lives saved in the land more often or fly a little closer to- rural communities are always at the last month and a half because of that gether—things that cause the whole end of the food chain. When you are at EMASS system which happened to be system to purge itself of inefficiencies, the end of the food chain, it is akin to there, and that has to be utilized all but not unsafely but safely because you being at the end of the line. You are over the country. are using a digitalized system which the one who is cut out. No more seats Consumer rights. This bill also the rest of the world is already using. in the house, you are cut out, cut off. strengthens passenger protections by It has the further advantage, which I I have witnessed that a lot in West Vir- incorporating elements of the Pas- have indicated, of reducing carbon ginia and it hurts. It hurts. I have seen, senger Bill of Rights to deal with the emissions and noise emissions. Noise time and time again, how important a most egregious flight delays and can- emissions are very important. The lifeline it is for local communities, and cellations. We are rather specific about noise emissions can be overestimated therefore it continues to hurt. that. You never know exactly how by some; nevertheless, if people feel The Federal Government needs to things work out, but we have set some strongly about it, they feel strongly provide additional resources and tools rules. We have said nobody can wait about it, and people do feel strongly for small communities to attract ade- more than 3 hours without food, with- about it. You see that in our local area quate airline service. That is possible. out medical attention, without bath- here. So we want to be helpful on that. It is not just a matter of the Federal room facilities. They have to take the A modern air traffic control system Government supplying a certain passengers back, get them to unload so will provide pilots and their air traffic amount of money or the essential air you don’t have these 9-hour, 8-hour, 7- controllers with a better situational service, it is a matter of the local air- hour waits that always become na- awareness—I have said that, but it is so ports taking themselves very seriously tional stories whenever they happen. important—giving them the tools to as a product. We discovered that in That is not a question of being prac- see other aircraft, both at the same West Virginia. Others have discovered tical, it is a question of being humane. time, both streaming information real it, perhaps before us or after us, but it It makes sense. It takes away people’s time. Also, the weather maps, so they makes no difference, you have to mar- anger, and it makes them more likely have precise knowledge—not just vis- ket yourself. An airport is not just a to want to fly. ual knowledge of where there might be place where planes land, it is a con- Passengers, frankly, have really had a thunderstorm but precise knowledge. sumer product and it has to be mar- it with endless delays—they really This kind of modernization requires keted. have had it. They do not like the way sustained focus and substantial re- It used to be that lots of our people they are being treated, especially when sources. We have worked that out in drove to Cincinnati and took South- they are stuck on a tarmac in the sum- our bill, and we will have a nationwide west, and there was nothing we could mertime. People feel bad sometimes system by, I believe it is, 2025. It seems do about it. Of course, there was some- when they are just in an airplane—the like a long way off, but considering thing we could do about it, and that white-knuckle syndrome even if they where we are starting—we only have was to market our airport in Charles- are not flying, just being in an air- one in place, in the gulf, which is work- ton, WV, and we did that. They mar- plane. The air is not always so good. ing. We have to do the whole system. It keted on the air, in the newspapers, People can come close to a point of costs money, both by the Federal Gov- and they marketed it in every way pos- panic. You don’t want that. We deal ernment and by airlines—which are not sible. Gradually, the people who had with that in this legislation. We do going to love that, but it is part of the been going to Cincinnati stopped going have a responsibility to bring their deal. This authorization takes steps to to Cincinnati because they discovered rights back into the equation and take make sure we begin all of this now. they didn’t have to spend the money on them seriously. In closing, we have to move boldly. gasoline and the overnight motel Modernization. Our system is out- This is a huge subject. It is a huge part rooms. They could simply go to dated. It is strained beyond its capac- of our economy. I guess 700 million peo- Charleston, to Yeager Airport, and get ity. I feel very passionate about this ple fly today, each year. In the next 10 to Huntington or Parkersburg or wher- one and I have for years. America’s air years, it will go over 1 billion, maybe ever it was. traffic control system is literally using 1.2 billion people in the air over the So it is a tough fight for local com- a World War II technology. We are the course of a year. At any given moment, munities. It is easy if you are in a big only ones in the industrialized world there are 36,000 planes in the skies. city. It is hard if you are in a small who do that. It is embarrassing beyond How do you keep track of them all? State, and the Presiding Officer is fa- belief, it is costly beyond belief, it is How can you be sure that they are safe, miliar with that. So our legislation ac- climate-unfriendly beyond belief, and that they are not going? How do you complishes this business of new re- it is dangerous beyond belief because shut off the chatter business where pi- sources by building on the existing pro- everything is based on radar. It is an- lots are just talking to each other grams and strengthening them. cient, World War II. We have not about things. How far do you go on There are some very good programs. changed. Everybody else has. Mongolia that without invading privacy rights? I will not go into all of them now, but has done it. We have not. On the other hand, if you don’t go far there are some very good programs. On the committee, we decided we enough, you are invading consumer and The Airport Improvement Program was were going to get into it in a very big passenger safety, and I lean in that di- started a number of years ago. It is ab- way. The Next Generation Air Trans- rection. solutely superb at what it does. It al- portation System, called NextGen— Last week, I spoke a little on the lows airports to expand, to build park- that is what we call it—will save our floor about the main four goals we set ing garages, to expand runways, and economy billions by creating addi- out to achieve with this bill. No. 1 is to build those sort of off-ramp safety tional capacity and more direct routes, address critical safety concerns. No. 2 places, as they do for trucks, so that allowing aircraft to move more effi- is to establish a roadmap to implement when they are speeding too much and ciently. Why? Because it will be GPS, NextGen, that is, the modern system, suddenly there is something which it will be digitalized, and it will be so we can catch up with Mongolia and

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And then, of treme example because that is pre- sions of this bill that I hope we will course, our regional airlines are a very paring for the 23rd century, not for the eventually have final passage and that important part of our overall air serv- 21st or 22nd. But they have it right, we can all support. However, we are ice, and we will have improvements in they have all the land out there, they not there yet. We are at the stage of those sectors. have bonding authority, and they can getting it from the Senate floor, but The bill will improve passenger and do what they want. They have a good there are still some issues that will consumer protections. There is no board. It works very well for them. It have to be resolved even before we go doubt that the Passenger Bill of Rights needs to work for other airports, also, to conference. is long overdue, and I think we have in small communities as well. No. 4 is I think before we appoint conferees come to a good place to protect pas- to continue improving small commu- there will have to be some agreements sengers from sitting on the tarmac for nities’ access to the nation’s aviation that have not yet been clearly reached. 5 hours without the ability to get off system. You know I will never deviate One of those is the perimeter rule. I am an airplane. Issues such as that that from that, coming from the State of going to talk a little bit more about have cropped up are being addressed in West Virginia. that when my colleague, Senator EN- our new Passenger Bill of Rights. It Frankly, I am proud of how far we SIGN, comes because his amendment is will strengthen aeronautics and avia- have come and prouder still that we the pending amendment on that on the tion research as well. got here in a truly bipartisan fashion. bill. But besides the perimeter rule, There is a lot that is good in this bill, It is refreshing. It was quite wonderful, there are issues that are addressed in and we still have a long way to go to working with Senators—obviously Sen- this bill that are so important, that finish it, but I do look forward to work- ator HUTCHISON being the key; Senator will take us a major step forward for ing through tonight, getting the bill DORGAN, a terrific chairman of the the traveling public in our country. passed from the Senate, and then work- aviation subcommittee, absolutely ter- There are safety provisions in this ing on these issues that are not yet rific; also, Senator DEMINT—toward a bill addressing issues throughout all completely agreed to before we go to vibrant, strong aviation system so fun- sectors of the aviation community. I conference. Then, from there, I hope we damental to our country. think they are major improvements in can take the next step, which is not I urge my colleagues to give the FAA our airline safety, although we know going to be an easy one, and that is re- the tools, the resources, the direction, we have the safest system we have ever solving the differences between the and the deadlines to make sure the had. There are very few accidents. But House and Senate bills. The differences agency can provide effective oversight I do think the accidents we have had are pretty big, so I think we are going of the aviation industry. This is a big- are still teaching us what can be done to have our jobs cut out for us. It ticket item that appears not so dra- in the area of fatigue of pilots and means we are not anywhere close to matic as events of the recent days, but human factors, which has always been being finished yet, but we are certainly over the course of our country, it is ex- the hardest part of the aviation system in a better place than we have ever traordinarily dramatic. to address. We do have some standards been since 2007 when FAA reauthoriza- I will at the proper time urge my col- and a way forward that I think will im- tion, the previous bill, lapsed, and we leagues to support reauthorization. As prove aviation safety because none of have been doing short-term extensions I say, we have put this off now 11 dif- us wants to have anything less than 100 since then. ferent times. This will last for 2 years percent aviation safety. That is what I look forward to more after wrap-up after conference—it may be 3 years. I we are striving for. and more of a discussion of the perim- would take more than that, myself. The bill will also modernize our air eter rule as soon as Senator ENSIGN ar- But we cannot afford to wait any traffic control system. Our air traffic rives. longer. control system is using technology I yield the floor. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- that is probably based back in the BOISE TERMINAL RADAR APPROACH CONTROL sence of a quorum. 1960s. It is time for us to have a sat- Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I appre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ellite-based system. This is going to be ciate the fact that the chairman and clerk will call the roll. expensive. Having the startup of this ranking member of the Senate Com- The legislative clerk proceeded to NextGen system is essential for our merce Committee have created an Air call the roll. country to stay in the forefront of effi- Traffic Control Modernization Board Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I cient use of our air traffic control sys- and tasked it with reviewing and evalu- ask unanimous consent that the order tem, and also eventually, hopefully, ating the Federal Aviation Administra- for the quorum call be rescinded. when it is all in place, we will also be tion facility and service realignment The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without able to open more airspace so we can proposals. objection, it is so ordered. better utilize our air traffic control The Idaho delegation has been rais- AMENDMENT NO. 3528, WITHDRAWN system. ing serious concerns with the FAA’s Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, on The bill will provide infrastructure proposed transfer of the Boise Ter- behalf of the Senator from Arizona, Mr. funds for our airports. That is one of minal Radar Approach Control, MCCAIN, I ask unanimous consent that the reasons we need to get this bill TRACON, for several years. Despite the amendment No. 3528 be withdrawn. from the floor and assure our airports years of requests for transparency and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that the airport trust fund money is detailed cost and safety data, the agen- objection, it is so ordered. available, it is stable, and they can cy has failed to clearly demonstrate Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, let count on the funds flowing from the that the radar transfer would result in me say that I know Senator ROCKE- airport trust fund in an orderly way so improved air traffic control services FELLER and I will have a little time to- that the improvements to our airports for Boise air traffic users. In fact, the ward the vote to do a summation of the can be done. evidence that the Idaho delegation has bill. But while we are at this stage, I do The bill will improve rural access to seen continues to indicate that services wish to say that I think we have taken aviation through the Essential Air would be diminished and efficiency and a major step forward in FAA reauthor- Service Program. This is a very impor- operational costs could also be im- ization. As many who have worked on tant part of our whole system. Not pacted. this project know, we have had 11 ex- only do we have a great general avia- The Idaho delegation requested the tensions of FAA reauthorization since tion community, which does so much Department of Transportation’s Office

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National Executive Another key component of this bill is The Idaho delegation remains uncon- Vice President. NextGen. vinced that physically relocating the MARK GRIFFIN, NextGen is the term we use to de- radar would be cost effective and ques- President, Boise scribe our transition to a more modern, tion the assumptions that have driven NATCA Local. satellite-based air traffic control sys- the FAA’s proposal. Because these con- Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, I com- tem. cerns have not been adequately ad- pletely agree with the distinguished NextGen will give pilots and air traf- dressed, we believe the consolidation senior Senator from Idaho, and I asso- fic controllers the ability to ccurately should be halted until the new Air ciate myself with his statements fully. pinpoint aircraft in the sky—to avoid problems, to monitor traffic, to move Traffic Control Modernization Over- Senator Crapo and I want to confirm things more smoothly, safely and effi- sight Board completes its recommenda- with the chairman and ranking mem- ber of the Senate Commerce Com- ciently. tions for realignment. The FAA released its aviation fore- As I read the new section 308 lan- mittee that section 308 prohibits the FAA from proceeding with the consoli- cast study last Tuesday. guage, the bill will halt the consolida- Last year, we saw 704 million pas- tion of the Boise TRACON into the dation of the Boise TRACON into the Salt Lake City TRACON until after the sengers carried on U.S. airlines. Soon, Salt Lake City TRACON until after the hose numbers will increase signifi- board completes its recommendations board completes its recommendations concerning all air traffic control facil- cantly. The FAA reports we will see for realignment even though the FAA more than 1 billion air passengers by has sent an article 46 notification to ity realignments and consolidations nationwide. From where we stand, it is 2023 and more than 1.2 billion pas- move the Boise TRACON to Salt Lake sengers by 2030. We just do not have the City. At this point, I ask to have print- necessary to have a thorough review of the Boise consolidation and an inde- capacity with our current air traffic ed in the RECORD a letter from the Na- control sstem to handle this increase tional Air Traffic Controllers Associa- pendent determination of the cost ef- fectiveness of transferring the Boise in traffic. But with NextGen, we hope tion, NATCA, that agrees with this po- to triple the capacity of our national sition. TRACON to Salt Lake City. Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Yes, that is cor- aviation system. The letter follows. This technology will allow planes to rect. The FAA article 46 notification of NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC fly the straightest, quickest route from its intent to move forward with the CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION, AFL–CIO, point A to point B. And with more pre- proposed transfer would be stopped if Washington, DC, March 18. 2010. cise information and better commu- EAR ENATORS RAPO AND ISCH section 308 is enacted into law, unless D S C R : We write nication between the ground and the today to thank you for your continued lead- the affected employees execute a writ- cockpit, we can fit more planes safely ership in the U.S. Senate on behalf of the air ten agreement regarding the proposed traffic controllers in Idaho. in our airspace. Doing so will save air- realignment. lines at least 3.3 billion gallons of fuel As you know, the National Air Traffic Con- Mrs. HUTCHISON. I concur with the trollers Association has a strong track a year or more than $10 billion annu- record of support of consolidations that do Senator from West Virginia. No re- ally by 2025. NextGen should also re- not compromise safety. Unfortunately, the alignments will be allowed to continue duce airport delays significantly. FAA has failed to collaborate with the con- before the completion of the board’s Chicago’s Midway Airport was troller workforce during its most recent recommendations, unless the affected ranked dead last in January for on- round of facility and service realignments, employees and the FAA agree in writ- including the agency’s intentions to remove time departures among the nation’s 29 ing to do so. busiest airports. Chicago’s O’Hare air- local radar services from Boise. Your support Mr. CRAPO. Per this colloquy, Sen- for the controllers in Idaho during this dis- port has won that dubious distinction pute has been critical and has not gone un- ator Risch and I will follow up with the more than once. One of the main rea- noticed. FAA that it is the clear intent of the sons for these delays is the lack of ca- The language in Section 308 of the sub- Senate for the FAA to halt its consoli- pacity in airspace. Fully implementing stitute amendment to H.R. 1586, legislation dation of the Boise TRACON until after NextGen should reduce delays by half. to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Admin- the new board completes its rec- This is a great investment. This bill istration, will protect the Boise TRACON ommendations for realignment. will help airports and air travelers in and the city’s air traffic control facilities Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, FAA au- Illinois and nationwide save time and from the FAA’s current plans to transfer thorization expired in Octobeer of 2007. these services to Salt Lake City despite the money. FAA’s Article 46 notification of its intent to For more than 2 years, we have been In Illinois, we are in the middle of move forward with the proposed transfer. operating on short-term extensions. the largest airport expansion project in This language will ensure the local radar I thank Chairman ROCKEFELLER and U.S. history at O’Hare airport. services will remain at Boise until the Air Senators HUTCHISON, DORGAN and This $6.6 billion project will com- Traffic Control Modernization Oversight DEMINT for working together to bring pletely reconfigure the runways at Board’s recommendations are complete, or this bill to the floor. O’Hare to make sure we can move more with the full participation of and collabora- The bill before us will improve the traffic in and out of Chicago more effi- tion with the air traffic controllers at Boise. Similarly, we at NATCA will not move for- safety of air travel, modernize our air ciently. Moving this project along ward with negotiations with the FAA on the traffic control system, boost the econ- means a lot to the people of Chicago Boise TRACON transfer without full co- omy and create thousands of jobs. and Illinois. O’Hare already generates operation with the Idaho Congressional Dele- Senator DORGAN and Senator ROCKE- 450,000 jobs and $38 billion in economic gation and other key stakeholders. Full col- FELLER have had many hearings over activity for the Chicago region and the laboration will ensure that this and all fu- the last few years on aviation but each State of Illinois. The O’Hare mod- ture ATC facility and service realignments hearing had one theme: safety. ernization project will create 195,000 will only be considered if the proposals serve This bill will improve safety by cre- more jobs, and another $18 billion in the public good by improving safety, effi- ciency and service. ating an Aviation Safety Whistle- annual economic activity. This bill The inclusion of this provision in the sub- blower Investigation Office that can will allow O’Hare to keep moving for- stitute amendment is a direct product of catch problems before they result in se- ward by streamlining the passenger fa- your tireless efforts to compel the FAA to rious accidents. cility charge application process.

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As no such all used AIP funds to make critical im- United States competitive in the glob- plans have been completed for any park provements to their airfields. al marketplace moving forward. in 10 years, there is little prospect of Keeping this funding flowing will Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I rise in getting any certainty any time in the allow these airports to handle the traf- support of this legislation to modernize near future. This is uncertainty for air fic of today and the future increases of our Nation’s aviation system and I am tour operators and for parks visitors tomorrow. especially pleased that it includes Sen- alike. Will there be over flights or The bill helps rural areas keep the ate Amendment No. 3534 to protect the won’t there? The way things work now, commercial air service they have now pristine beauty and quiet of Crater we’ll never know and our treasured and attract new service in the future. Lake National Park. parks don’t get the certain protection For a long time, the Essential Air This amendment offered by Senator they need. Service, EAS, program was relegated MERKLEY and I would bring an end to My amendment would provide needed to the back bench at the Department of the bureaucratic stalemate that exists clarity regarding the responsibilities of Transportation. between the Federal Aviation Adminis- the FAA and the National Park Service In Illinois, two air carriers provided tration and the National Park Service so that air tour management plans can subpar service for too long. over implementation of the National finally be completed. It will speed im- In 2007, the EAS carrier providing Parks Air Tour Management Act of plementation of the act by ensuring service from Quincy, Decatur and Mar- 2000. that air tour management plans are ion, IL, to St. Louis was shut down by That act required the FAA and the not required at Crater Lake, where it is the FAA. The next carrier promised Park Service to work together in regu- clear that having them would be unac- each community four round-trips each lating air tours over national parks. ceptable to park resources or visitor day and codeshare agreement with a Unfortunately, that is not happening. experiences. major airline. That carrier broke those After nearly a decade, these two agen- I am pleased that Senator ROCKE- promises and left town as soon as they cies have yet to complete a single re- FELLER has worked with me to include could. This administration is taking a quired air tour management plan for this amendment in the managers’ different approach and so is this Con- those parks with air tours. package. I thank my colleagues Sen- gress. Meanwhile, parks where air tours ap- ator MERKLEY who cosponsored this This bill fully funds the EAS pro- plications are pending are in limbo amendment and Senator ALEXANDER gram and puts in place important re- over whether tours will operate and who also lent his support. This amend- forms so the Department of Transpor- where. Efforts to provide adequate ment will help ensure that our parks’ tation works with businesses, local safeguards to protect the parks’ re- resources are protected. communities and the airline industry sources have stalled, leaving places Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I am to start and retain quality air service such as Oregon’s Crater Lake National pleased the Senate will vote on final to rural communities. Park—the 6th oldest national park in passage of the FAA Air Transportation Without a robust EAS program, the Nation—lingering in needless un- Modernization and Safety Improve- many rural communities would have certainty. In short, the law is not ment Act. This 2-year reauthorization no commercial air service at all, and working as it was intended and pro- of FAA’s programs provides important residents of smaller cities would have viding no benefit to anyone. funding increases and program im- to travel significant distances for When an air tour company applied provements that will enhance the safe- flights. But with reliable and safe com- last year for permission to fly tours ty and efficiency of our Nation’s avia- mercial air service, communities can over Crater Lake National Park, the tion system. In so doing, it makes key retain and attract businesses. public outcry in my state and else- investments in our Nation’s aviation The bill also helps smaller airports where was swift and dramatic—and for infrastructure and creates jobs with gain new commercial air service by in- good reason. Anyone familiar with Cra- these investments. creasing funding for the Small Commu- ter Lake knows that it is one of the Our global economy depends on the nity Air Service Grant program. crown jewels of the Nation’s system of smooth and efficient movement of This program has helped airports in national parks. It is a place that my goods, services, and people from city to Illinois, including Rockford and constituents care deeply about. It is city and across international borders. Springfield, bring new routes to their visited by countless Oregonians and A safe and efficient aviation system cities. tourists alike every year who come to goes hand in hand with a strong econ- I want to thank Senator ROCKE- see its deep-blue lake, dramatic lava omy. We are fortunate to have the best FELLER for including the Essential Air flows, towering trees and, perhaps most aviation system in the world, and we Service and Small Community provi- of all, to experience its quiet. must continue to make the necessary sions in this bill and for creating an Of- While we cannot agree on what to do investments and upgrades to keep it as fice of Rural Aviation within DOT to about air tours over every single na- such. The FAA reauthorization bill make sure rural areas are not forgot- tional park, we can agree that if we are helps us to do this by addressing prob- ten. going to ban them anywhere it should lems of capacity, congestion, and Safety, efficiency, capacity and even be Crater Lake. Such a ban will guar- delays that have emerged to ensure our the connectivity in smaller commu- antee future generations the same pris- aviation system can adequately handle nities—all of these aspects of the FAA tine solitude that exists today. the projected growth in airlines pas- reauthorization also generate jobs. Since Crater Lake represents one of sengers. The FAA estimates commercial avia- the few places to escape the din of ev- The FAA reauthorization bill will tion is responsible for 5.2 percent of eryday life, I and many others have se- create much needed jobs by providing gross domestic product and generates rious concerns over what the proposed the funding and directives for safety $1.142 trillion in economic activity. helicopter over flights would do to that improvements at our airports and in The aviation industry provides $346 tranquility. the aviation industry. For instance, billion in earnings and 10.2 million Yet that concern isn’t able to be con- the FAA is building two new air traffic jobs. sidered by the FAA and the Park Serv- control towers in Michigan: at Kala- And this bill will help grow those ice under the requirements found in mazoo and Traverse City. The FAA is numbers. In 2010, DOT estimates this the current National Park Air Tour also repaving two runways and various

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Mr. President, I ator from Louisiana. ment at Pellston Regional Airport in would be happy to call up the Ensign Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, again Emmet County. These are much needed amendment, after which Senator VIT- like so many Americans, I was deeply upgrades and will make flying into and TER had had the floor, and did give me disappointed by last night’s House around Michigan safer and easier. the right to protect you. So, if possible, vote. At its core, that health care re- A key component of this bill is to I wish to call up the amendment, ask form legislation will put the govern- modernize our air traffic control sys- that Senator VITTER be allowed to ment between us and our doctors. It tem by building the Next Generation speak up to 10 minutes, and then, fol- will raise health care costs signifi- Air Transportation System, NextGen, lowing that, I wish to protect the Sen- cantly. That is not me saying that, of satellite-based navigation. The ator from Virginia’s time. that is nonpartisan sources such as the NextGen system will be more accurate Mr. WEBB. May I ask for a courtesy Congressional Budget Office. and more efficient than the current from the Senator from Texas and the It will try to be ‘‘paid for’’ through a radar based air traffic control system. Senator from Louisiana? I have a com- $1⁄2 trillion raid on Medicare, another It will also result in significant fuel ef- mitment I cannot break back in my of- $1⁄2 trillion set of tax increases. And, of ficiencies and time savings by allowing fice that was supposed to begin at this course, that is the cause of pushing up aircraft to fly more direct routes. This moment. Would you feel it appropriate health care costs. Then, to add insult is good for the environment, good for if I were to ask that my statement be to injury for so many Americans, in- air carrier’s bottom line, and good for printed in the RECORD at this point cluding so many Louisianans, it will the flying public. This bill accelerates with respect to the Ensign amendment, provide taxpayer funding of abortion. the process and moves the NextGen once you called it up? It was truly a sad day for our coun- modernization process forward. The Mr. VITTER. I have no objection. try, in my opinion. But I take the floor bill also provides flexibility to airports Mrs. HUTCHISON. Let me ask the today not so much to focus on that but regarding how Airport Improvement Senator from Louisiana, would he be to focus on the continuing fight and to Program funds can be utilized as well able to allow the Senator from Virginia focus on the future. My message is very as studying ways to raise revenue for to go forward? simple. Speaking for one Senator, for airport projects through a pilot pro- Mr. VITTER. I am afraid I cannot for myself, this fight is not over by a long gram. exactly the same reason. I am late for shot. I will be on the floor regularly all I will vote in support of the FAA re- a meeting in my office. But I certainly this week fighting the separate rec- authorization bill, and I urge its quick would have no objection to placing his onciliation bill. Certainly, if any House adoption and enactment. comments in the RECORD and regaining Democrats thought all aspects of that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the floor at a future time. bill would pass into law, to ‘‘fix’’ cer- ator from Louisiana. Mr. WEBB. I appreciate that cour- tain portions of the underlying Senate HEALTH CARE tesy. If there is opportunity for me to ObamaCare bill, I think this week they Mr. VITTER. I stand to talk about come back later, I will try. will be sadly disappointed. health care on this significant day, the Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, if There are many aspects of that bill day after the House passed the the Senator does come back, I will do that are subject to serious challenges ObamaCare bill and the day before the everything I can to give him a chance that will require 60 votes, and will not reconciliation bill comes here to the to speak, because I know this is very get them here on the Senate floor. We Senate. important to his State, and I wish for will have a number of important de- Needless to say, I am deeply dis- him to have his views known. bates and amendments. appointed by the House’s action for all Senator ENSIGN is on his way, and I I will also continue the fight to try of the reasons I and so many others will do everything possible to give him to repeal this very counterproductive have raised, the concerns we have some time. legislation. Today at 2 o’clock, as soon, raised previously on the Senate floor. Mr. WEBB. I also wish to thank the as absolutely soon, as it was in order, I Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, Senator from Louisiana for yielding for filed a bill to repeal ObamaCare, to re- could I ask the Senator to yield for a this exchange. peal what has passed already through parliamentary inquiry? AMENDMENT NO. 3476, AS MODIFIED the process. I am joined with so many Mr. VITTER. Yes, I will yield. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The other Members, so many other Ameri- Mrs. HUTCHISON. I wanted to ask clerk will report the amendment. cans across the country to fight to that my colleague from Virginia, because he The legislative clerk read as follows: end, however long it takes. It may not has been on the floor, I think seeking The Senator from Texas [Mrs. HUTCHISON], be this Congress, but I believe that day recognition, and I wanted to make sure for Mr. ENSIGN, proposes amendment num- will come, because the great majority that we ask him—that we protect his bered 3476, as modified, to amendment No. of Americans, certainly including the place following Senator VITTER—how 3452. great majority of Louisianans, want much time does the Senator from Vir- The amendment, as modified, is as that to happen. They want us to act in- ginia want to use? follows: stead in a focused, positive way, at- Mr. WEBB. I thank the Senator for On page 279, after line 24, add the fol- tacking real problems with real solu- inquiring. I wish to speak for up to 10 lowing: tions, not a 3,000-plus-page bill. minutes about the Ensign amendment. SEC. 723. PRESERVATION AND EXPANSION OF AC- I yield the floor. Mrs. HUTCHISON. I ask unanimous CESS TO THE NATIONAL CAPITAL The PRESIDING OFFICER. If nei- consent that following the remarks by FOR SMALL COMMUNITIES. ther side yields time, the time will be the Senator from Louisiana, the Sen- Section 41718 is amended by adding at the equally charged to both sides. ator from Virginia be recognized for up end the following: Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, I ‘‘(g) SLOT USAGE.—Notwithstanding sec- to 10 minutes. suggest the absence of a quorum, and I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion 49109 or any other provision of law, any air carrier that holds or operates air carrier ask unanimous consent the time be objection, it is so ordered. slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National charged equally to both sides. Mr. WEBB. Mr. President, it was my Airport (DCA) as of January 1, 2010, pursuant The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without understanding that the Ensign amend- to subparts K and S of part 93 of title 14, objection, it is so ordered. ment was going to be called up at 4:30. Code of Federal Regulations, which are being The clerk will call the roll.

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Mr. President, I ask celebrated moments in history in the art Udall was part of that change. unanimous consent to speak as in last century when Robert Frost stood In his life too he was a man who rel- morning business. before that frozen crowd on Inaugura- ished physical challenges, as his son The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion Day for John Kennedy. still does, my colleague Senator TOM objection, it is so ordered. I think back too of his work when it UDALL and his cousin MARK UDALL of STEWART L. UDALL came to the environment. In the early Colorado. He was an all-conference Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, when we days Rachel Carson was the inspiration guard on the University of Arizona bas- reflect on the great families in Amer- for many. Her book ‘‘The Silent ketball team, climbed Mount Kiliman- ican politics—we have had our fair Spring’’ inspired Stewart Udall to look jaro and Mount Fuji, headed up Amer- share—we certainly think of John beyond conservation to protecting the ican delegations to many regions. At Adams and John Quincy Adams and world we live in. the age of 84, Stewart Udall, at the end what they gave to America. In our He did so many things that were of his last rafting trip on the Colorado time one thinks of the Kennedy family ahead of their time. Under the Kennedy River, hiked up the steep Bright Angel and how much those brothers gave to administration, he began efforts to es- trail from the bottom of the Grand this Nation. Some of us were honored tablish the Nation’s first national sea- Canyon to the south rim, a 10-hour to serve with Ted Kennedy and the sons shores, and it wasn’t welcomed by a lot walk at age 84. And it says in the New and daughters of those great Senators of the people affected. People living in York Times: of the past. But there is another family Cape Cod, MA, Cape Hatteras in North . . . he celebrated at the end with a mar- from the West who has given so much Carolina, and Point Reyes in California tini. to us. That would be the Udall family. objected to taking coastal lands out of What an amazing man, an amazing I was blessed to serve in the House of private hands, saying it would ruin the life, a great contribution to America. Representatives with Morris Udall. He local economy. Exactly the opposite His passing is a reminder of some of was a joy, not only a great man of prin- occurred. When these became protected the greats who have served in so many ciple but a great sense of humor. It was areas, they drew more tourism and different ways and have left a mark, an fun to be around Mo Udall. He had an more economic development than any- indelible legacy, and a heritage. ill-fated run for the Presidency which one had ever before realized. Stewart L. Udall was one of those probably generated more one-liners Stewart Lee Udall was born on Janu- men, and among his legacy items than any race in American political ary 31, 1920, in St. Johns, AZ, a small would include not only a great family history. But he was one of two broth- community in Apache country. His but a great colleague in the Senate, his ers, Stewart Udall being his brother be- family had strong ties to the Mormon son, Senator TOM UDALL of New Mex- fore him who had served as well in the Church. They used to say that you ico. We should honor his service, note House of Representatives from the could find Udalls all over the political his passing, and remember his inspira- State of Arizona and backed a man for history of the West. His brother Mor- tion. His leadership made America a President named John Kennedy in 1960. ris, of course, represented the State of better place. His legacy in conservation Because of his early support of John Arizona for so many years. I remember will serve generations to come. We Kennedy, when President Kennedy was one story I read recently in Sports Il- need more like Stewart Udall. elected, he called on Stewart Udall to lustrated. I mentioned it to TOM Thank you, Mr. President. serve as his Secretary of the Interior. UDALL, his son, who now represents the Mr. WEBB. Mr. President, I want to Last Saturday, Stewart Udall passed State of New Mexico. It is a story that thank Senate leadership for bringing away. I came to the floor this after- isn’t well known, and it goes back to this bill to the floor. Our Nation’s air noon to say a few words about this the early 1960s, when Stewart Udall, as traffic control systems are in serious great man and the great contributions Secretary of the Interior, decided to need of modernization, and this bill is he made to America. He was one of the challenge the Washington Redskins the right step forward in addressing first real activists as Secretary of the football team. It turned out in the those challenges. Improved safety, a re- Interior. I want to read, if I may, some early 1960s it was an all-white team, duction in flight delays and more effi- of the things he managed to achieve in and the man who owned the team, Mr. cient routes resulting in less fuel the time he served as Secretary of the Marshall, took great pride in the fact burned are all possible with a modern, Interior under Presidents Kennedy and there were no black players on the 21st century air traffic control system. Johnson: the acquisition of 3.85 million Washington Redskins football team. I commend Chairman ROCKEFELLER, acres of new holdings, four national Stewart Udall contacted the President Ranking Member HUTCHISON and the parks—Canyonlands in Utah, Redwood and said: Mr. President, it turns out Senate Commerce Committee for their in California, North Cascades in Wash- the Federal Government has the lease commitment in addressing these ington State, Guadalupe Mountains in on the stadium that Mr. Marshall is issues. Texas—six national monuments, nine using for his football games, and we I want to take a few moments today national recreation areas, 20 historic want to make it clear to him that he to talk about an issue that is impor- sites, 50 wildlife refuges, and eight na- better integrate that team. tant to me, the communities near tional seashores. He had an interest in Well, Mr. Marshall wouldn’t hear Washington Reagan National Airport preserving historic sites and helped to anything about that. He was going to and those communities throughout save Carnegie Hall from destruction. fight him all the way. There were pick- America who currently have reliable What an amazing legacy Stewart Udall ets and protests and demonstrations service to the Nation’s Capital. I am left as the leader of America’s efforts and harsh words back and forth. But in deeply concerned with any attempts to toward conservation. the end, Stewart Udall and President modify the current agreement on the He was an extraordinary man too, a Kennedy prevailed. The Washington perimeter and slot rules that currently real Renaissance man in his interests. Redskins were integrated. In fact, some apply to Reagan National Airport. He held evening meetings at the Inte- of their first Black players ended up in In 1987, Congress created the Metro- rior Department and invited the likes the Hall of Fame. Interior Secretary politan Washington Airports Authority of Carl Sandburg and the actor Hal Udall did the Washington Redskins and to run Reagan National and Wash- Holbrook, as well as , their fans quite a favor. That was in ington Dulles International Airports.

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The position that the Senators mitment to the residents of Alexan- very bill. from Maryland, Mr. WARNER, and I dria, Arlington and Fairfax County on These are significant issues that the hold is consistent with local commu- the operation of Reagan National Air- Senate must consider before making nities groups of Northern Virginia and port when it transferred authority to any changes to the perimeter rule. that of many previous Governors of the the Airports Authority. Those commit- When members consider this issue in Commonwealth. ments were codified by Congress in the the context of additional flights for With regard to the perimeter rule, its so-called perimeter and slot rules. them to get back to their constituents, value is evident in the development Changes to these rules threaten to seri- keep in mind there is a significant risk taking place at Dulles Airport today. ously degrade service to Reagan Na- of greater delays and, for many Sen- Because Dulles is better situated to tional, Dulles International, and Balti- ators here, a possible reduction in serv- handle the demands of long-haul flying, more-Washington International air- ices to their communities. With a Congress wisely established the perim- ports. And they break the commitment change in the current structure at eter rule to move long-haul traffic to made to our surrounding communities. Reagan National Airport, there will be Dulles where the space exists to handle The amendment that the Senator potential impact for communities in- the necessary parking and infrastruc- from Nevada has offered seeks essen- side the perimeter who could see their ture expansion. The multibillion-dollar tially to do away with the existing access reduced or eliminated. Flights Dulles Development program, and the 1,250 mile perimeter rule that governs to cities like Miami, FL; Chicago, IL; investments in rail service to Dulles, flights into and out of Reagan National New York City; and Boston, MA could are all predicated upon Congress keep- Airport. The Senator from Arizona, Mr. lose many of the flights they now have. ing its word on the perimeter rule. KYL, has argued that this will have a Communities like Charleston, WV; Des Eliminating or changing the perimeter limited impact on existing flights at Moines, IA; Jackson, MI; Lexington, rule will not only overburden capacity DCA. On the contrary, if this amend- KY; Madison, WI; Manchester, NH; or at Reagan National Airport by over- ment passes, up to 75 existing flights Omaha, NE; could eventually lose their whelming the facilities but would sig- that currently fly from DCA to other access as well, as airlines backfill their nificantly change the infrastructure large cities within the perimeter could flights to more profitable routes. improvements needed at Dulles Inter- be lost. Shifting these flights would It strikes me that the desire to national Airport, many of which are al- not only have a direct impact on the change the slot and perimeter rules at ready under construction. Sizable busi- cities that stand to lose the routes Reagan National Airport is not being ness interests have located their oper- they currently have, but it would also driven by market demand, but rather ations in Fairfax and Loudoun Coun- have follow-on effects to flights in by a few airlines seeking a competitive ties based on their proximity to Dulles smaller markets, as well as flights that advantage over others. Allowing air- and on assumptions about the stability now service Dulles and BWI. lines to swap flights from hub airports of the slot and perimeter rules. Furthermore, the flights that would inside the perimeter to hub airports Service will suffer, infrastructure be added at Reagan National would be outside of the perimeter could be seen will be strained and the communities long-haul flights, which means bigger as a special interest earmark for a se- surrounding the airport will face more planes and more passengers. That in lect group of carriers, as the pool of noise and more traffic. That is the last turn means more congestion around beneficiaries is identifiable and lim- thing we need for Northern Virginia, or and inside the airport: worse traffic, ited. By allowing existing rules to be the Nation’s Capital. longer lines at security, more dif- altered for a select class, Congress will I have laid out only the most signifi- ficulty parking large planes at already be allocating this scarce resource for cant arguments against changes to the crowded gates. the convenience of a few rather than slot and perimeter rules. But here is There are basic physical constraints the larger community need. This is one more: it is not appropriate for Con- at Reagan National Airport that can- fundamentally anticompetitive behav- gress to meddle and manipulate the not be ignored, and the original slots ior and we need to end this periodic airports in my home State. Congress and perimeter rules were carefully and detrimental practice. no longer maintains this kind of silent crafted to take that into consideration. Congress added 24 new slots in 2000 hand in the operations at any airports If you have ever tried to fly out of and another 22 slots in 2003. If we get in my colleagues’ home states. Let us Reagan National Airport during peak rid of the perimeter rule, or modify it let the Airports Authority run Wash- hours, you know that parking can be in such a way that causes loss of serv- ington’s airports as Congress agreed to. impossible, ticket counters can be in- ice or diminished service to commu- I urge my colleagues to vote against credibly congested and the number of nities inside the perimeter, the af- the Ensign amendment and reject gates for jets to park is limited. fected communities will be back before changes to the perimeter rules at More than 10 years ago, the Airports Congress seeking more slots to make Reagan National Airport. Authority rebuilt much of Reagan Na- up for lost service. The communities of I ask unanimous consent to have tional Airport, transforming it into Northern Virginia should not have to printed in the RECORD a March 17, 2010, one of the most efficient airports in the continually suffer for the convenience letter to me from the Metropolitan Nation as the facilities constructed of a relative few. We have seen exam- Washington Airports Authority. were matched to the number of flights ples of service in other congested air- There being no objection, the mate- established by law. It did so with the spaces where reasonable slots restric- rial was ordered to be printed in the slot and perimeter restrictions in tions have controlled or reduced grow- RECORD, as follows: mind. Any significant change in those ing delays in flight times. METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON rules will overburden critical airport The convenience of Reagan National AIRPORTS AUTHORITY, facilities and infrastructure, causing comes at a heavy price for many air- Washington, DC, March 17, 2010. serious disruptions. New flights will port neighbors in the form of aircraft Hon. JAMES H. WEBB, create more demand for parking where noise and airport related traffic in Ar- U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. none is available. At the same time, lington, Alexandria and southern Fair- DEAR SENATOR WEBB: The Metropolitan gate access at Reagan National Airport fax County. Changing current law only Washington Airports Authority (Airports is limited, as airlines are currently further breaks the bond that was cre- Authority) is aware of several proposed

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I respect her HUTCHISON’s staff. They are true and High Density Rule (or ‘‘Slot’’ Rule) and ‘‘Pe- professionally. I respect her personally. total professionals, without whose rimeter Rule’’, which direct the allocation of I think our work is a legacy we both work the bill would not be possible. a very scarce resource—take offs and land- can be very proud of. I know I am. She I would also like to thank Margaret ings—at Reagan National. is an extraordinary Senator who is McCarthy of Senator DORGAN’s staff, Congress initially mandated the Slot and who worked seamlessly with the com- Perimeter rules in 1987, balancing the phys- deeply committed to making sure the United States has the finest aviation mittee staff. ical limitations of Reagan National with the As always, Senator BAUCUS’s staff system in the world. She has many growth potential of Washington Dulles Inter- was critical to getting the revenue other interests, but that is one of national Airport (Dulles International) and title in place. Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall them. Our Nation’s aviation system is Finally, I would be kind of remiss if International Airport (Baltimore/Wash- demonstrably safer and more secure be- ington). Over the years, Congress has made I did not mention the hard and con- cause of her efforts. stant work of Ellen Doneski, the staff modest changes to these rules, and Reagan I also thank my good friend, Senator National has been able to operate with a director of the Commerce Committee, BYRON DORGAN. In 2009, Senator DOR- high degree of arrival and departure reli- who was my legislative director in a ability. Over the past two decades, tremen- GAN became the chair of the Aviation former life; Mr. James Reid, who sits dous capital investments have been made at Subcommittee—just a year ago—but he beside me, my deputy staff director; Dulles International, as annual air traffic has attacked it with such ferocity and and the Commerce Committee press has grown substantially. intensity, typical of him, that it seems team, Jamie Smith and Jena Longo. Reagan National’s facilities were rebuilt in like much longer than that. He has The staff never gets enough credit. the 1990s, at a cost of $1 billion, to match the been a magnificent chairman of that We talk about it. We say it. I think capacity established by Congress in the Slot subcommittee. His laserlike focus on and Perimeter rules. Drastic changes to the they know we mean it. I wonder if they Slot and Perimeter rules that are currently making our aviation system safer has can guess how much we do mean it— under discussion will add significant flight become a cornerstone of this bill. He the hours they put in; their selfless- activity with the potential to result in sur- held, for example, eight hearings on ness; their willingness to work to- face traffic congestion, passenger delays, and aviation safety over the last 15 months. gether; their willingness to work security screening back-ups. Further, in- Eight hearings in 15 months does not across party lines, where sometimes creases in flights and passenger volumes seem like a lot, but given our schedule their Members cannot as easily. So I could stress the air traffic control system around here, it is. He was totally fo- am fortunate to have so many talented during poor weather, ground facilities, bag- cused, such as on what happened in people working with me and with Sen- gage, gate and other terminal services. The Airports Authority is also concerned about Buffalo and all other aspects. ator HUTCHISON. the possible, or perceived, noise-related im- As with every issue in which he is en- But most of all, I thank Senator pact on the region resulting from additional gaged—and there are many of them—he HUTCHISON. flights at Reagan National. has made a lasting contribution. I per- Mr. President, I want to say just a The Airports Authority urges the Congress sonally regret he has chosen to retire few words about two very important to reject the temptation to add flights to at the end of this year. Not only will I programs at the Federal Aviation Ad- Reagan National without regard to the abil- miss him as a friend, but the people of ministration, FAA—the Disadvantaged ity of Reagan National to absorb this in- North Dakota and this country will Business Enterprise and the Airport crease, or to the impact on the neighboring Concessions Disadvantaged Business community, and Dulles International and lose one of their most passionate and effective advocates. He should be enor- Enterprise Airport Improvement Pro- Baltimore/Washington Airports. grams. Sincerely, mously proud of his work on this bill. These programs have been critically JAMES E. BENNETT, I know I am. President and Chief Executive Officer. I also recognize the work of Senator important in helping to level the play- ing field for minority and women Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, DEMINT, who has championed a number owned businesses in the airport indus- as we conclude this debate on this re- of important safety provisions and has try and continue to be instrumental in authorization of the Federal Aviation been a strong advocate of moving this addressing ongoing discrimination. Administration, I wish to thank my bill forward. It is important to say, While it is true that our nation has colleagues for their hard work, and I very important to say. made tremendous progress against dis- Senator BAUCUS worked hard to de- wish to do so with some specificity. crimination in the past five decades, First, I thank Senator KAY BAILEY velop a revenue title for this bill. there continues to be a good deal more HUTCHISON, the ranking member of the Through his efforts, the aviation sys- work to do. Commerce Committee. Senator tem will have resources it needs to Discrimination in the lending, bond- HUTCHISON and I, in a sense, kind of build the modern digital air traffic ing, and bid process, as well as dispari- grew up together on the Commerce control system our Nation demands. ties in the treatment of DBE sub- Committee. We have worked together, We will be spending about $500 billion a contractors once a contract is awarded in my judgment, entirely successfully year. are real life problems faced by these on aviation issues. For much of the As with every bill that moves businesses. For this reason, I strongly last decade, Senator HUTCHISON and I through this body, much, much, much support the provisions in this bill to have served as either chair or ranking of the work is done by our staff who improve the DBE program, including member of the Aviation Sub- put in extraordinary hours. provisions to adjust the personal net committee. In 2009, I assumed the First and foremost, I would like to worth cap for inflation and to require chairmanship of the Commerce Com- recognize, among other people, Gael certification training for those who re- mittee, and she assumed the ranking Sullivan of my staff. Gael has served as view DBE applications. member position on the committee. a professional staff member for the We must not forget the true impact But, more importantly, we have a Aviation Subcommittee for almost a of DBE firms on the economy. Minority long history of producing strong, bipar- decade. For 3 years, Gael has worked and women owned businesses not only tisan aviation legislation and working tirelessly on this bill. It would not be a improve the vitality of the airport in- well, generally, starting with the land- reality without his efforts. dustry, but they are important eco- mark AIR 21 bill in 2000—which greatly I would also like to recognize Rich nomic contributors to their commu- increased funding for our aviation sys- Swayze and Adam Duffy of my staff, in nities.

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More than AMENDMENT NO. 3476, AS MODIFIED whether qualified DBE firms in the ever, the industry has needed a lifeline The last piece I wish to talk about is area are being utilized, examine the that was recently given to my State the amendment we have before us contracting and business activities of when the legislation I authored with today. It is called the DC perimeter the state or local government, review Senator DORGAN, the Travel Promotion amendment. Once again, this is some- the corresponding private markets in Act, was signed into law by the Presi- thing I have been working on for many the same geographic area, and analyze dent. Our legislation will revitalize the years. The initial rule was put into anecdotal reports about discrimination tourism industry across our country place in 1966, to put a limit on how far from actual stakeholders. and in my State of Nevada by reintro- flights could fly out of Reagan, then These studies, many examples of ducing our rural class destinations to known as Washington National Air- which were received during the Com- people all over the world. port. It was to divert air traffic over to merce Committee’s May 2009 hearing, On the piece of legislation before us, the new Dulles Airport, basically mak- and during a hearing in the House of I have offered two important amend- ing National a short-haul and Dulles a Representatives in March 2009, dem- ments to the FAA bill that will also long-haul airport. onstrate that progress has been made help tourism in my State and will cre- To carry out this purpose, there was and that our efforts here in Congress ate jobs in this important industry. a restriction of 1,250 miles put from Na- Last week, Senator REID and I spon- are still necessary. tional Airport. While Congress has sored an amendment that will encour- For example, studies have showed granted certain limited exceptions to age more construction on land around that airports operated by Denver, CO, the perimeter rule over the years, the McCarran International Airport in Las Phoenix, AZ, and the State of Mary- rule continues to place arbitrary limits Vegas, which will ultimately create land all have made progress, but that that restrict air traffic between the more jobs for the area. Our legislation significant hurdles remain. These stud- airport and the . lifts an outdated deed restriction for ies demonstrate that discrimination Today, there are only a dozen nonstop land surrounding McCarran Inter- continues to exist in both the public flights between Reagan National and national Airport which previously pre- contracting process and in the private vented development on this land be- the entire Western United States. I en- sector, such as in access to credit mar- cause of an agreement with the Bureau courage my colleagues to work on this kets. of Land Management that enforced amendment in conference. In a little The inclusion of the DBE provisions noise mitigation for airlines flying while, we are probably going to be in the bill will provide an important overhead. withdrawing the amendment, but we on-the-ground benefit to businesses by However, because of technology, air- want to work on it in conference so helping to level the playing field and crafts are not as noisy as they were 10 that more areas, more places in the enabling fairer competition. I am years ago, when this restriction was United States will have direct access to pleased that Congress has recognized put in place. While our amendment Reagan National Airport, which is the continued need for these programs does not alter the noise threshold in much more convenient to use than and these new provisions as integral to the area, it does broaden the types of Washington Dulles or the Baltimore the reauthorization of the FAA. buildings that can be constructed on airport. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the land because airline noise no longer I will say this: It really is a matter of ator from Texas. threatens to violate the threshold. fairness. Should only the east coast or Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, let Clark County can now sell the lands the Midwest have access to Reagan Na- me say how much I appreciate the re- to be used for hotels, arenas, audito- tional or should the rest of the country marks of the chairman. It has been riums, and concert halls. Not only are have the convenience of flying into truly delightful working with the we making this land more attractive Reagan National? chairman on this bill. He and I used to and more valuable, we are creating jobs My amendment actually would not be the chairman and ranking member by increasing construction in the area have increased the number of landing of the Aviation Subcommittee. Now we and increasing the use of the land. I slots available. My amendment would are the chairman and ranking member was happy this amendment was accept- have allowed airlines to take the slots. of the full committee. So I think our ed by both the majority and the minor- They fly from certain airports, the views on aviation—its importance, the ity. large hub airports, and transfer those importance of the NextGen air traffic The second amendment Senator to other slots that work better for control system, the importance of safe- MCCAIN has been working on for a long their business plan as well as gives ty, the Passenger Bill of Rights—are time, as well as myself, Senator REID, other people in America the right to one and the same, and I appreciate and others was unfortunately pulled, fly into Reagan National Airport, working with him. but it deals with the issue of flights— which is, as I mentioned, so much more I do have some closing remarks, but helicopter flights, especially, and fixed- convenient. I wish to let Senator ENSIGN talk about wing flights—over the Grand Canyon, So after 40 years of implementation his amendment. It is the pending busi- which is something I have been work- of the perimeter rule, it is outdated. ness. So I think I am going to put my ing on since I was in the House of Rep- The last time I checked—and I fly Dul- remarks to the side for now and let resentatives. I thought we were close les all the time—Dulles is thriving. As Senator ENSIGN speak on his amend- to getting this amendment finalized a matter of fact, it is packed. I circled ment. I do have comments, following because it is very important not only for over an hour today because of the his comments, on his perimeter amend- for tourism, but it is also important for number of flights coming into Dulles. ment. Then, if we have time, I would those who cannot necessarily hike the It is an extremely busy airport. I don’t like to make my closing statement. Grand Canyon, who cannot experience think we have to make sure Dulles But if not, in order for us to stay on the wonderful aspects of it—those in stays busy any longer. It has more time, I will stay and do it after the wheelchairs, the elderly—and this than it can actually handle. But it is vote. amendment would have made sure they time to scale back the perimeter re- With that, I yield to the Senator would have continued to have access. strictions at Reagan National. from Utah—I am sorry, the Senator I hope we can work on that and get So I really hope in conference we can from Nevada. that amendment either in conference get together and work on reasonable

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But I do believe tunity for direct service to our Na- the ranking member for their willing- that what has been discussed here and tion’s Capital for a number of our com- ness to work with us on this amend- will be discussed later in conference is munities that are eager for that serv- ment as well as generally. This is im- a balanced approach. I look forward to ice. It is time for some expansion, but portant legislation they have worked working with my colleagues in a con- I think we can do it in a way that will on. We have a lot of outdated tech- ference with the House that will not impact the quality of life in and nology in our current FAA system, and achieve an appropriate agreement that around Washington National Airport. this is a very important piece of legis- is acceptable to everybody. I also wish to take a moment to com- lation. I applaud the efforts they have Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the mend my colleagues who have worked made in bringing the legislation to this floor. so hard on this bill. We are coming to point. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the point when we will pass this bill I yield the floor. ator from Texas. out of the Senate. We have been able to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I accommodate the amendments that ator from West Virginia. wish to thank my colleagues for their have been offered, both relevant to the Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, work on the Reagan National perim- bill as well as those that are outside expanding air service to metropolitan eter rule issue. the purview of the bill. It has been an airports is always a very contentious Last week, I sat down with several open process. It has been a whole week, issue. I believe it is important that we interested colleagues in an effort to try but we have been able to make slow give due consideration to local inter- to find a path forward on this issue, progress and accommodate the amend- ests when considering the addition of and the result is the modified Ensign ments that have been offered, and I slots, particularly at National Airport. amendment before us. I wish to say a think we are at a very good place now Senators WARNER and WEBB have sig- few words about the intent of the with everyone’s cooperation. nificant reservations about moving for- amendment. I mentioned that it has really been a ward on any changes to existing policy I sympathize with the concerns of my very good experience working this bill at this time, and I have worked to ad- friend from Virginia, Senator WARNER, because we have been able to work out dress these concerns. who is also a member of the Senate some of the problems that are on both I believe the agreement reached be- Commerce Committee, and our col- sides of the aisle, and I think in a con- tween Senators DORGAN, WARNER, league, Senator WEBB. While in a some- structive way. HUTCHISON, KYL, ENSIGN, and DEMINT is what different position in the past, I With the passage of this bill, we will a reasonable way forward. It will allow have had similar issues raised con- now go to work with the House. We are us to balance the desire for additional cerning my home State of Texas with very different from the House in many slots against the opposition from local Love Field and DFW Airport, and I rec- respects, but in FAA reauthorization residents. ognize the impact of dealing with the we are in many more respects very dif- Pursuing a more abrupt policy decision to change the status quo. It is ferent from the House in that they change such as eliminating the perim- difficult. have passed a bill and we are getting eter rule altogether has significant im- I also recognize the views of western ready to pass a bill that is very dif- plications for competition, small com- State Senators concerned about the ferent. So we still have a long way to munity air service, congestion, and few opportunities for their constitu- go on this legislation. But I think we delay. Going forward, we need to make ents to have direct access to Reagan can do it. With the same cooperation sure there are not unintended con- National Airport. There are now only we have seen in the Senate, I hope we sequences from such changes and that 12 flights a day. That really should be can get a bill agreed to that the Senate service to small communities is pre- expanded, but it needs to be expanded will approve as well as the House. served. Obviously, service to small in a way that does not have the harm- I thank Senator ROCKEFELLER and communities is very important to me. ful effects on National and the Virginia his staff. They have been very diligent I also wish to make clear that the residents who live in and around the in this process. As I said, we have Federal Government’s role in this proc- airport. worked since 2007 to get this bill done. ess is specific. Air carriers sometimes With that in mind, I think we have I think we are in a very good position treat airport slots as though they are come up with a compromise proposal now. Ellen Doneski has been great, his their own property. It is not. It is their that meets the concerns of the western chief of staff of the committee; James privilege. The air transportation sys- State colleagues and others, as well as Reid, Gael Sullivan, Rich Swayze, Jim tem is operated for the benefit of the addressing the concerns of the Virginia Conneely, and Adam Duffey on Senator public interest, not for the private in- Senators. The modified Ensign amend- ROCKEFELLER’s staff are to be com- terests. Too often, the air carriers ment is a simple solution that allows mended. abuse the rights they have been grant- air carriers with existing inside-the-pe- Senator DORGAN, the chairman of the ed. They schedule too many flights at rimeter large hub airport slots into aviation subcommittee, has been great. congested airports, and the result is Reagan National the ability to convert I appreciate all he has done on this bill gridlock. This is part of the reason those slots to any community outside to keep it moving, to work with both there is a cap on slots at National. the perimeter, with each air carrier Senator ROCKEFELLER and myself and The air transportation network re- being kept at 15 roundtrip operations Senator DEMINT. I appreciate Senator quires that capacity be managed care- eligible for conversion. By utilizing the DORGAN’s work and his commitment to fully so the entire system functions ra- conversions, we don’t add any new this. When he leaves the Senate at the tionally. It is the responsibility of the flights at all to the airport, but we do end of the year, I hope he will have this Federal Government to make sure it give the air carriers the opportunity to significant FAA reauthorization as one operates well, and I take this role very better utilize their networks. I am of his achievements he can claim. His seriously. If the air carriers cannot hopeful we can take that concept and staffer, Margaret McCarthy, has been manage their slots in an effective man- message to the House in the next round also very helpful. ner, the Federal Government will have of the legislative process on this bill. Senator DEMINT is the ranking mem- to step in and do it for them. I thank Senators ENSIGN and KYL, ber of the aviation subcommittee, and Crafting a bipartisan bill to reau- Senators DEMINT, BOXER, MCCAIN, he, too, has been very constructive in thorize the FAA has been my long and ROCKEFELLER, DORGAN, and WARNER for this effort, moving the bill forward

VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:09 May 13, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0685 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S22MR0.000 S22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD March 22, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 4495 along with his staff and Tom Jones, National Airport and the entire west- tional. I would first like to remind my who has really helped move the ball ern United States. To put that number colleagues that this Congress passed forward on this bill that is right out of in perspective, that is 12 beyond the pe- legislation in 1986 to create the Metro- their subcommittee. rimeter flights at DCA out of approxi- politan Washington Airports Authority On my staff, Jarrod Thompson has mately 400 flights daily. The beyond so that a professional group of aviation been wonderful. He knows this issue the perimeter flights represent just 3 experts would manage both National backward and forward and has worked percent of all daily, domestic oper- and Dulles airports. The Airports Au- on many of these aviation reauthoriza- ations at DCA. thority has done its job well: Dulles tions through the years on the Com- Mr. KYL. Does Dulles need to be pro- has blossomed as an international merce Committee. I look to him for the tected by the perimeter rule? gateway to the region and National re- knowledge he has gained over the years Mr. ENSIGN. No. In 1962, Dulles only mains an efficiently run airport. in all facets of FAA, including safety, served approximately 52,000 passengers. I recognize the value of National Air- NextGen, and all of the relevant issues Today, however, Dulles is thriving. In port and the critical role it plays in that come under this subcommittee 2009, the airport served approximately serving our Nation’s Capital. It is a and this bill. My chief of staff for the 23 million passengers. According to the key component of the transportation committee, Ann Begeman, has been Metropolitan Washington Airports Au- system in this region and it provides solid as a rock, helping to move the thority, ‘‘Dulles has emerged as one of excellent access to the rest of the coun- ball forward, going through the dif- the fastest growing airports in the try for my colleagues. ferent issues and settling many of world and a major East Coast gateway At the same time, the citizens of my them. She has been great, as well as for domestic and international trav- State are the ones who are most di- Dan Neumann; Patrick Mullane, also elers as well as cargo activities.’’ rectly affected by National’s oper- in my office, who does all of my trans- Mr. KYL. Is there any legislative lan- ations, and we must take a balanced portation work; Brian Hendricks, the guage to support amending the DCA approach in considering any changes at general counsel of the Commerce Com- perimeter rule? the airport. My constituents are the mittee on our side, the ranking general Mr. ENSIGN. Yes, the Wright amend- ones who have to deal with the con- counsel; and Matt Acock, my legisla- ment of 1979 was a Federal law restrict- sequences of any decision—additional tive director, who also is going to be ing flights at Dallas’ Love Field Air- aircraft noise, growing traffic conges- leaving in a few weeks. This is some- port. It originally limited most non- tion, and airport emissions that will af- thing he has worked on and he knows stop flights from Love Field to destina- fect them on a daily basis. about as much as any of us, and he has tions within Texas and neighboring I appreciate that some of my col- done a great job as well. States. In 2006, Congress passed the leagues want direct service from Na- Having said all of that, I thank the Wright Amendment Reform Act, which tional to destinations in their State, distinguished chairman and look for- issued a full repeal of the Love Field but we must be even-handed in moving ward to having a vote in just a few perimeter rule with conditions. Lifting forward on this issue. We must avoid minutes, as soon as we dispose of the the restrictions at Love Field gave the making wholesale changes that would Ensign amendment and move forward traveling public more flight options, have an impact on the important eco- to final passage. cut prices, and made traveling more ef- nomic balance between National, Dul- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ficient. les and BWI. The airport authorities ator from Arizona. Mr. KYL. How does the Ensign that manage these airports, and the Mr. KYL. Mr. President, may I ask amendment affect service to small and airlines that fly to them, have made the Senator what does the amendment medium hub airports inside the perim- long-term investment decisions based do? eter? on the current rules. Dramatic changes Mr. ENSIGN. The amendment allows Mr. ENSIGN. The slot conversion to the rules would have a negative fi- any carrier which currently has slots provision ensures that service to small nancial and economic impact on those at DCA to convert flights now serving and medium hub airports within the airports and the communities that de- large hub airports inside the perimeter perimeter would not be affected. There pend on them for economic growth. into flights serving any airport outside is no restriction, however, on con- In addition, any new capacity must the perimeter. verting a flight that currently serves a be allowed through a fair process that This would mean that more pas- large hub airport within the perimeter does not favor any one airline or class sengers travelling from the West could to a small or medium hub airport be- of airlines. The limited new capacity fly into and out of National, avoiding yond the perimeter. So, presumably needs to be allocated in an open and the inconvenience and additional ex- the Ensign amendment could expand transparent process that benefits the pense associated with getting into the service to small and medium hub air- most potential passengers, promotes city from Dulles. ports beyond the perimeter. competition and does not tip the scales Mr. KYL. Does the amendment add Mr. KYL. Does the Ensign amend- for any airline or class of airlines. any flights to DCA? ment increase slot allocations at DCA? I believe strongly that the rules cur- Mr. ENSIGN. The amendment does Mr. ENSIGN. No. The number of rently in place at National Airport not reduce the number of flights be- flights currently serving DCA remains serve my state and our region well. I tween DCA and small cities within the the same. Residents around the airport also recognize and respect the interests 1,250-mile perimeter; it does not affect will not hear an increase in noise from of the sponsors of the Ensign amend- the slot regulations at DCA; it does not takeoffs and landings and will not see ment and will work with Chairman increase the number of allowable flight larger planes operating at DCA. The ROCKEFELLER and Ranking Member operations at the airport; and it does only change is that a few of the planes HUTCHISON to try to address them in not impact the small and medium size would have a different destination. conference. airports inside the perimeter. Mr. KYL. Do you intend to withdraw Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Expanding air Rather, the amendment is a reason- your amendment? service to metropolitan airports is al- able pro-competition solution that Mr. ENSIGN. Yes, because Senator ways a contentious issue and I believe gives tourists and business travelers DORGAN and our other colleagues have it is important that we give due consid- from around the nation another option agreed to address the DCA perimeter eration to local interests when consid- for visiting the nation’s Capital. rule as the FAA reauthorization proc- ering the addition of slots at National Mr. KYL. How many flights at DCA ess moves forward. Airport. Senators WARNER and WEBB are currently exempted from the pe- Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I rise have significant reservations about rimeter rule? today to express my strong concerns moving forward on any changes to ex- Mr. ENSIGN. There are only a dozen over efforts to expand service at Wash- isting policy at this time, and I have nonstop flights between Ronald Reagan ington-Reagan National Airport—Na- worked to address these concerns.

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So we know that this is an issue friend from Virginia’s concerns. us to balance the desire for additional that will need to be addressed in con- The modified Ensign amendment is a slots against the opposition from local ference with the House and that the simple solution to a complex problem. residents. end result will be some change to the The amendment would allow any air Pursuing a more abrupt policy— status quo. carrier with existing ‘‘inside’’ the pe- change such as eliminating the perim- But after spending more than 5 days rimeter large hub airport slots into eter rule altogether—has significant on this FAA reauthorization bill in the Reagan National the ability to ‘‘con- implications for competition, small Senate, I fear that a protracted debate vert’’ those slots to any community community air service, and congestion on this contentious issue will derail ‘‘outside’’ the perimeter, with each air and delay. the good bipartisan bill we are so close carrier being capped at 15 round trip Going forward we need to make sure to passing. A number of my colleagues operations eligible for conversion. that there are not unintended con- have filed amendments on slots and the By utilizing the idea of ‘‘conver- sequences from such changes, and that perimeter rule. We understand that the sions,’’ we don’t add any new flights to service to small communities is pre- Senate position needs to address access the airport, but we do give the air car- served. Service to small communities for citizens outside the current perim- riers the opportunity to better utilize is critical to me, and I cannot support eter. their networks. I am hopeful we can any proposal that will adversely affect We cannot forget that this bill is take that concept and message to the such service. about the safety and modernization of House in the next round of the legisla- I also want to make the Federal Gov- our nation’s aviation system. This leg- tive process on this bill. ernment’s role in this process clear. islation takes important strides to I thank Senators ENSIGN and KYL, as Air carriers treat airport slots like it is bring our air traffic control system well as Senators DEMINT, BOXER, their own property—it is not—it is a into the 21st century with the Next MCCAIN, ROCKEFELLER, DORGAN, and privilege. The air transportation sys- Generation Air Transportation Sys- WARNER for their work on this very im- tem is operated for the benefit of the tem, NextGen. It includes provisions to portant issue. I remain hopeful that public interest—not the private inter- ensure one high level of safety across the final version of this FAA reauthor- est. Too often the air carriers abuse the entire industry. After 11 extensions ization bill will include a consensus the rights they have been granted— instead of a reauthorization bill that agreement on this issue, and allow the they schedule too many flights at con- addresses these issues, it is time for opportunity for direct service to our gested airports and the result is grid- the Senate to pass this legislation. Nation’s Capitol for a number of com- Mr. DEMINT. The current perimeter lock. This is part of the reason why munities that are eager for such serv- rule at Ronald Reagan Washington Na- there is a cap on slots at National. ice. The air transportation network re- tional Airport stands as an artificial and antiquated barrier to competition AMENDMENT NO. 3476, AS MODIFIED WITHDRAWN quires that capacity be managed care- and an impediment to choice. I am Mr. ENSIGN. Mr. President, I ask fully so the entire system functions ef- strongly supportive of this amendment unanimous consent that my amend- ficiently. It is the responsibility of the and others that provide travelers with ment No. 3476, as modified, be with- Federal Government to make sure it more choices in air travel. drawn. operates well, and I take this role seri- The Ensign amendment provides a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ously. If the air carriers cannot man- needed improvement by allowing car- objection, the amendment is with- age their slots in an effective manner riers traveling out of DCA to respond drawn. the Federal Government will have to to market demands and provide their The Senator from North Dakota. step in and do it for them. customers with the air travel choices Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask Crafting a bipartisan bill to reau- they demand most, instead of being unanimous consent to be recognized thorize the FAA has been a long and confined by an antiquated statutory re- following the vote on the legislation to difficult journey. I recognize many of striction. I am optimistic that as this speak briefly about the FAA reauthor- my colleagues have a strong interest in bill moves forward that we can keep ization. expanding service at National. I appre- customer choice at the forefront and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ciate the work they have done to reach continue to open the skies to competi- objection, it is so ordered. a compromise on this issue. tion. The Senator from West Virginia. It is a balanced approach and I look Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I AMENDMENT NO. 3527 forward to working with my colleagues would like to thank my colleagues for Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, in conference with the House that will their work on the Reagan National pe- notwithstanding the order of March 19, achieve an appropriate agreement that rimeter rule issue. I ask unanimous consent that amend- is acceptable to everyone. Last week, I sat down with several ment No. 3527 not be withdrawn; that it Mr. DORGAN. The issue of slots and interested colleagues in an effort to try be considered when the managers’ the perimeter rule at Reagan National and find a path forward on this issue. package is presented. Airport has a long and very com- As a result, we have the modified En- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without plicated history. Many of my col- sign amendment before us. objection, it is so ordered. leagues have interests on both sides of I would like to say a few words about AMENDMENTS NOS. 3469, 3488, 3492, 3494, 3511, 3479, this debate. I have been pleased to the intent of that amendment. I am AS MODIFIED; 3483, AS MODIFIED; 3506, AS MODI- work closely with Senator WARNER, a one who is sympathetic to the concerns FIED; 3514, AS MODIFIED; 3520, AS MODIFIED; member of the Aviation Subcommittee of from my friend from Virginia, Sen- 3538, AS MODIFIED; 3543, 3527, AS MODIFIED; 3541, that I chair, on this matter, which has ator WARNER, who also serves as a AS MODIFIED; 3539, AS MODIFIED; 3532, 3525, AS the most immediate impact on his con- member of the Senate Commerce Com- MODIFIED; AND 3534, AS MODIFIED stituents in Virginia. I can also sym- mittee. While in a somewhat different Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, pathize with my colleagues from West- position, in the past, I have had similar pursuant to the order of March 19 re- ern States who would like the oppor- issues raised concerning my home garding a managers’ package of amend- tunity for their constituents to be able State of Texas, and I recognize well ments, I send to the desk the man- to access National Airport. that the impacts of dealing with a deci- agers’ package, with the other provi- The FAA reauthorization bill that sion to change the status quo are enor- sions of the order with respect to the was approved by the Senate Commerce mously difficult. amendments remaining in effect. Committee and is before the Senate With that in mind, I believe we have The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without today does not make any changes at come up with a compromise proposal objection, it is so ordered.

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(Purpose: To require the Secretary of the In- AMENDMENT NO. 3492 (C) CARGO AIRCRAFT.—A cylinder may not terior to convey to Clark County, Nevada, (Purpose: To provide a limited exemption be transported aboard a cargo aircraft unless certain public land for the development of from compliance with FAA and PHMSA it is transported in a Class B cargo compart- flood mitigation infrastructure for the standards for the air transportation within ment or a Class C cargo compartment or its Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport in Alaska of cylinders of compressed oxygen, equivalent. the State of Nevada) nitrous oxide, or other oxidizing gases (c) DEFINITIONS.—Terms used in this sec- At the end of title VII, add the following: without regard to the end use of the cyl- tion shall have the meaning given those inders) SEC. 7ll. LAND CONVEYANCE FOR SOUTHERN terms in parts 106, 107, and 171 through 180 of NEVADA SUPPLEMENTAL AIRPORT. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: lowing: Administration’s regulations (49 CFR parts (1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means SEC. ———. CYLINDERS OF COMPRESSED OXY- 106, 107, and 171–180). Clark County, Nevada. GEN, NITROUS OXIDE, OR OTHER OXIDIZING GASES. AMENDMENT NO. 3494 (2) PUBLIC LAND.—The term ‘‘public land’’ (a) IN GENERAL.—The transportation with- means the land located at— in Alaska of cylinders of compressed oxygen, (Purpose: To correct an error related to Am- (A) sec. 23 and sec. 26, T. 26 S., R. 59 E., nitrous oxide, or other oxidizing gases trak security in the enrollment of the Con- Mount Diablo Meridian; aboard aircraft shall be exempt from compli- solidated Appropriations Act, 2010) (B) the NE 1⁄4 and the N 1⁄2 of the SE 1⁄4 of ance with the requirements, under sections At the end of title VII, add the following: sec. 6, T. 25 S., R. 59 E., Mount Diablo Merid- 173.302(f)(3) and (f)(4) and 173.304(f)(3) and 1 ian, together with the SE ⁄4 of sec. 31, T. 24 (f)(4) of the Pipeline and Hazardous Material SEC. 723. TECHNICAL CORRECTION. S., R. 59 E., Mount Diablo Meridian; and Safety Administration’s regulations (49 CFR Section 159(b)(2)(C) of title I of division A (C) sec. 8, T. 26 S., R. 60 E., Mount Diablo 173.302(f)(3) and (f)(4) and 173.304(f)(3) and Meridian. of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010, (f)(4)), that oxidizing gases transported is amended by striking clauses (i) and (ii) (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ aboard aircraft be enclosed in outer pack- means the Secretary of the Interior. and inserting the following: aging capable of passing the flame penetra- ‘‘(i) requiring inspections of any container (b) LAND CONVEYANCE.— tion and resistance test and the thermal re- containing a firearm or ammunition; and (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable sistance test, without regard to the end use ‘‘(ii) the temporary suspension of firearm after the date described in paragraph (2), of the cylinders, if— carriage service if credible intelligence infor- subject to valid existing rights, and notwith- (1) there is no other practical means of mation indicates a threat related to the na- standing the land use planning requirements transportation for transporting the cylinders tional rail system or specific routes or of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land to their destination and transportation by trains.’’. Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 ground or vessel is unavailable; and U.S.C. 1712, 1713), the Secretary shall convey (2) the transportation meets the require- AMENDMENT NO. 3511 to the County, without consideration, all ments of subsection (b). right, title, and interest of the United States (b) EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS.—Subsection (Purpose: To require a semiannual report on in and to the public land. (a) shall not apply to the transportation of the status of the Greener Skies project) cylinders of compressed oxygen, nitrous (2) DATE ON WHICH CONVEYANCE MAY BE On page 98, between lines 20 and 21, insert oxide, or other oxidizing gases aboard air- MADE.—The Secretary shall not make the the following: conveyance described in paragraph (1) until craft unless the following requirements are the later of the date on which the Adminis- met: SEC. 325. SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON STATUS OF trator of the Federal Aviation Administra- (1) PACKAGING.— GREENER SKIES PROJECT. MALLER CYLINDERS tion has— (A) S .—Each cylinder (a) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 (A) approved an airport layout plan for an with a capacity of not more than 116 cubic days after the date of the enactment of this airport to be located in the Ivanpah Valley; feet shall be— Act, the Administrator shall submit to Con- and (i) fully covered with a fire or flame resist- gress a report on the strategy of the Admin- (B) with respect to the construction and ant blanket that is secured in place; and istrator for implementing, on an accelerated operation of an airport on the site conveyed (ii) placed in a rigid outer packaging or an basis, the NextGen operational capabilities ATA 300 Category 1 shipping container. to the County pursuant to section 2(a) of the produced by the Greener Skies project, as (B) LARGER CYLINDERS.—Each cylinder Ivanpah Valley Airport Public Lands Trans- recommended in the final report of the with a capacity of more than 116 cubic feet fer Act (Public Law 106–362; 114 Stat. 1404), RTCA NextGen Mid-Term Implementation but not more than 281 cubic feet shall be— issued a record of decision after the prepara- Task Force that was issued on September 9, (i) secured within a frame; tion of an environmental impact statement 2009. or similar analysis required under the Na- (ii) fully covered with a fire or flame re- (b) SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.— tional Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 sistant blanket that is secured in place; and (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (iii) fitted with a securely attached metal cap of sufficient strength to protect the after the Administrator submits to Congress (3) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing the report required by subsection (a) and not rights, the public land to be conveyed under valve from damage during transportation. less frequently than once every 180 days paragraph (1) is withdrawn from— (2) OPERATIONAL CONTROLS.— thereafter until September 30, 2011, the Ad- (A) location, entry, and patent under the (A) STORAGE; ACCESS TO FIRE EXTIN- ministrator shall submit to the Committee mining laws; and GUISHERS.—Unless the cylinders are stored in a Class C cargo compartment or its equiva- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (B) operation of the mineral leasing and lent on the aircraft, crew members shall of the Senate and to the Committee on geothermal leasing laws. have access to the cylinders and at least 2 Transportation and Infrastructure of the (4) USE.—The public land conveyed under fire extinguishers shall be readily available House of Representatives a report on the paragraph (1) shall be used for the develop- for use by the crew members. progress of the Administrator in carrying ment of flood mitigation infrastructure for (B) SHIPMENT WITH OTHER HAZARDOUS MATE- out the strategy described in the report sub- the Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport. RIALS.—The cylinders may not be trans- mitted under subsection (a). AMENDMENT NO. 3488 ported in the same aircraft with other haz- (2) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted (Purpose: To allow aircraft owners and oper- ardous materials other than Division 2.2 ma- under paragraph (1) shall include the fol- ators to accept reimbursement for vol- terials with no subsidiary risk, Class 9 mate- lowing: untary medical transportation) rials, and ORM–D materials. (A) A timeline for full implementation of SEC. ———. CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS (3) AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS.— the strategy described in the report sub- FOR VOLUNTEER PILOTS OPER- (A) AIRCRAFT TYPE.—The transportation mitted under subsection (a). ATING CHARITABLE MEDICAL shall be provided only aboard a passenger- (B) A description of the progress made in FLIGHTS. carrying aircraft or a cargo aircraft. carrying out such strategy. In administering part 61.113(c) of title 14, (B) PASSENGER-CARRYING AIRCRAFT.— (C) A description of the challenges, if any, Code of Federal Regulations, the Adminis- (i) SMALLER CYLINDERS ONLY.—A cylinder encountered by the Administrator in car- trator of the Federal Aviation Administra- with a capacity of more than 116 cubic feet rying out such strategy.

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AMENDMENT NO. 3479, AS MODIFIED AMENDMENT NO. 3506, AS MODIFIED ures to improve the efficiency of airport (Purpose: To allow for the simultaneous in- (Purpose: To ensure that all consumers are buildings to be included in airport improve- clusion of more than one General Aviation able to easily and fairly compare airfares ment projects, such as measures designed to airport in the Military Airport Program) and other costs applicable to tickets for air meet one or more of the criteria for being a transportation, including all taxes and high-performance green building set forth in On page 282, between lines 3 and 4, insert fees) section 401(13) of the Energy Independence the following: At the end of subtitle A of title IV, add the and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17061(13)), SEC. 219. DESIGNATION OF FORMER MILITARY following: if any significant increase in upfront project AIRPORTS. costs from any such measure is justified by SEC. 407. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS WITH Section 47118(g) is amended by striking RESPECT TO THE SALE OF AIRLINE expected savings over the lifecycle of the ‘‘one’’ and inserting ‘‘three’’ in its place. TICKETS. project.’’. AMENDMENT NO. 3483, AS MODIFIED (a) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Aviation AMENDMENT NO. 3520, AS MODIFIED Consumer Protection and Enforcement of At the end of title II, add the following: (Purpose: To develop a monitoring system the Department of Transportation shall es- for flight service specialist staffing and SEC. 2 AIRPORT SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING tablish rules to ensure that all consumers training under service contracts for flight WORKING GROUP. are able to easily and fairly compare airfares service stations) and charges paid when purchasing tickets for (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall On page 246, between lines 2 and 3, insert air transportation, including all taxes and establish an airport sustainability working the following: group to assist the Administrator with issues fees. (d) ALASKA FLIGHT SERVICE STATIONS.—Not (b) NOTICE OF TAXES AND FEES APPLICABLE pertaining to airport sustainability prac- later than 180 days after the date of the en- TO TICKETS FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION.—Sec- tices. actment of this Act, the Administrator, in (b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Working Group shall tion 41712, as amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: conjunction with flight service station per- be comprised of not more than 15 members sonnel, shall submit a report to Congress on including.— ‘‘(d) NOTICE OF TAXES AND FEES APPLICA- BLE TO TICKETS FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION.— the future of flight service stations in Alas- (1) the Administrator ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be an unfair or ka, which includes— (2) 5 member organizations representing deceptive practice under subsection (a) for (1) an analysis of the number of flight serv- aviation interests including: (A) an organiza- an air carrier, foreign air carrier, or ticket ice specialists needed, the training needed by tion representing airport operators; (B) an agent to sell a ticket for air transportation such personnel, and the need for a formal organization representing airport employees; on the Internet unless the air carrier, foreign training and hiring program for such per- (C) an organization representing air carriers; air carrier, or ticket agent, as the case may sonnel; (D) an organization representing airport de- be— (2) a schedule for necessary inspection, up- velopment and operations experts; (E) a ‘‘(A) displays information with respect to grades, and modernization of stations and labor organization representing aviation em- the taxes and fees described in paragraph (2), equipment; and ployees. including the amount and a description of (3) a description of the interaction between (3) 9 airport chief executive officers which each such tax or fee, in reasonable proximity flight service stations operated by the Ad- shall include: (A) at least one from each of to the price listed for the ticket; and ministration and flight service stations oper- the FAA Regions; (B) at least 1 large hub; (C) ‘‘(B) provides to the purchaser of the ticket ated by contractors. at least 1 medium hub; (D) at least 1 small information with respect to the taxes and AMENDMENT NO. 3538, AS MODIFIED hub; (E) at least 1 non hub; (E) at least 1 gen- fees described in paragraph (2), including the (Purpose: To conduct audits of certain small eral aviation airport. amount and a description of each such tax or airports to analyze the accrual of annual (c) FUNCTIONS.— fee, before requiring the purchaser to provide passenger enplanements and to modify the (1) develop consensus-based best practices any personal information, including the method for apportioning amounts to air- and metrics for the sustainable design, con- name, address, phone number, e-mail ad- ports for airport improvements) struction, planning, maintenance, and oper- dress, or credit card information of the pur- On page 10, after the matter following line ation of an airport that comply with the chaser. 5, insert the following: guidelines prescribed by the Administrator; ‘‘(2) TAXES AND FEES DESCRIBED.—The taxes (c) PASSENGER ENPLANEMENT REPORT.— (2) develop standards for a consensus-based and fees described in this paragraph are all (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the rating system based on the aforementioned taxes, fees, and charges applicable to a tick- Federal Aviation Administration shall pre- best practices, metrics, and ratings; and et for air transportation, consisting of— pare a report on every airport in the United (3) develop standards for a voluntary rat- ‘‘(A) all taxes, fees, charges, and sur- States that reported between 10,000 and 15,000 ings process, based on the aforementioned charges included in the price paid by a pur- passenger enplanements during each of the 2 best practices, metrics, and ratings chaser for the ticket, including fuel sur- most recent years for which such data is (4) examine and submit recommendations charges and surcharges relating to peak or available. for the industry’s next steps with regard to holiday travel; and (2) REPORT OBJECTIVES.—In carrying out sustainability ‘‘(B) any fees for baggage, seating assign- the report under paragraph (1), the Adminis- ments; and trator shall document the methods used by (d) DETERMINATION.—The Administrator ‘‘(C) operational services that are shall provide assurance that the best prac- each subject airport to reach the 10,000 pas- charged when the ticket is purchased.’’ senger enplanement threshold, including tices developed by the working group under (c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Trans- paragraph (a) are not in conflict with any whether airports subsidize commercial portation, in consultation with the Adminis- flights to reach such threshold. federal aviation or federal, state or local en- trator of the Federal Aviation Administra- vironmental regulation. (3) REVIEW.—The Inspector General of the tion, shall prescribe such regulations as may Department of Transportation shall review (e) UNPAID POSITION.—Working Group be necessary to carry out subsection (d) of members shall serve at their own expense the process of the Administrator in devel- section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, oping the report under paragraph (1). and receive no salary, reimbursement of as added by subsection (b) of this section. EPORT—The Administrator shall sub- travel expenses, or other compensation from (4) R AMENDMENT NO. 3514, AS MODIFIED mit the report prepared under paragraph (1) the Federal Government. (Purpose; To include the modernization, ren- to Congress and the Secretary of Transpor- ONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Fed- (f) N ovation, and repairs of buildings to meet tation. eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) the criteria for being high-performance AMENDMENT NO. 3543 shall not apply to the Working Group under green buildings as airport development) this section. (Purpose: To authorize the FAA to provide At the end of title II, add the following: (g) REPORT.—Not later than one year after financial assistance for NextGen equipage SEC. 219. INCLUSION OF MEASURES TO IMPROVE of aircraft) the date of enactment the Working Group THE EFFICIENCY OF AIRPORT shall submit a report to the Administrator BUILDINGS IN AIRPORT IMPROVE- At the appropriate place in title III, insert containing the best practices and standards MENT PROJECTS. the following: contained in paragraph (c). After receiving Section 47101(a) is amended— SEC. ———. FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR the report, the Administrator may publish (1) in paragraph (12), by striking ‘‘; and’’ NEXTGEN EQUIPAGE. such best practices in order to disseminate and inserting a semicolon; (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the the information to support the sustainable (2) in paragraph (13), by striking the period Federal Aviation Administration may enter design, construction, planning, maintenance, and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and into agreements to fund the costs of equip- and operation of airports. (3) by adding at the end the following: ping aircraft with communications, surveil- (h) No funds may be authorized to carry ‘‘(14) that the airport improvement pro- lance, navigation, and other avionics to en- out this provision. gram should be administered to allow meas- able NextGen air traffic control capabilities.

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(b) FUNDING INSTRUMENT.—The Adminis- AMENDMENT NO. 3539, AS MODIFIED thority of a commercial air tour operator trator may make grants or other instru- (Purpose: To apportion amounts to airports conducting commercial air tour operations ments authorized under section 106(l)(6) of for airport improvements in proportion to over any national park, including the Grand title 49, United States Code, to carry out the amounts of air traffic at the airports Canyon National Park, that has not paid the subsection (a). and to limit aggregate apportionments to fee assessed by the Secretary under para- the aggregate amount apportioned for fis- graph (1) by the date that is 180 days after AMENDMENT NO. 3527, AS MODIFIED cal year 2009) the date on which the Secretary determines the fee shall be paid. On page 84, between lines 21 and 22, insert At the end of Title II, add the following: (f) FUNDING FOR AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT the following: SEC. ll. STUDY ON APPORTIONING AMOUNTS PLANS.—The Secretary of the Interior shall FOR AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT IN use the amounts collected under subsection SEC. 319. REPORT ON FUNDING FOR NEXTGEN PROPORTION TO AMOUNTS OF AIR TECHNOLOGY. (e) to develop air tour management plans TRAFFIC. under section 40128(b) of title 49, United Not later than 120 days after the date of (a) STUDY AND REPORT REQUIRED.—Not States Code, for the national parks the Sec- the enactment of this Act, the Adminis- later than 180 days after the date of the en- retary determines would most benefit from trator of the Federal Aviation Administra- actment of this Act, the Administrator of such a plan. the Federal Aviation Administration shall— tion shall submit to Congress a report that AMENDMENT NO. 3525, AS MODIFIED (1) complete a study on the feasibility and contains— At the end of title VII, add the following: (1) a financing proposal that— advisability of apportioning amounts under section 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United States SEC. 723. PLAN FOR FLYING SCIENTIFIC INSTRU- (A) uses innovative methods to fully fund MENTS ON COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS. Code, to the sponsor of each primary airport the development and implementation of (a) PLAN DEVELOPMENT.—Not later than 270 for each fiscal year an amount that bears the technology for the Next Generation Air days after the date of the enactment of this Transportation System in a manner that same ratio to the amount subject to the ap- Act, the Secretary of Transportation and the does not increase the Federal deficit; and portionment for fiscal year 2009 as the num- Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with (B) takes into consideration opportunities ber of passenger boardings at the airport interested representatives of the aviation in- for involvement by public-private partner- during the prior calendar year bears to the dustry and other relevant agencies, shall de- ships; and aggregate of all passenger boardings at all velop a plan and process to allow Federal (C) recommends creative financing pro- primary airports during that calendar year; agencies to fly scientific instruments on posals other than user fees or higher taxes and commercial flights with airlines who volun- and (2) submit to Congress a report on the teer, for the purpose of taking measurements (2) recommendations with respect to how study completed under paragraph (1). to improve weather forecasting. (b) REPORT CONTENTS.—The report required the Administrator and Congress can provide AMENDMENT NO. 3534, AS MODIFIED by subsection (a)(2) shall include the fol- operational benefits, such as benefits relat- (Purpose: To amend section 40128 of title 49, lowing: ing to preferred airspace, routings, or run- United States Code, relating to air tour (1) A description of the study carried out way access, for all aircraft, including air car- management plans at national parks) under subsection. (a)(1). riers and general aviation, that equip their (2) The findings of the Administrator with On page 246, strike lines 16 through 18 and aircraft with technology necessary for the respect to such study. insert the following: operation of the Next Generation Air Trans- (3) A list of each sponsor of a primary air- (D) in subsection (b)— portation System before the date by which port that received an amount under section (i) in paragraph (1)— the Administrator requires the use of such 47114(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, in (I) in subparagraph (A)— technology. 2009. (aa) by striking ‘‘, in cooperation with’’ and inserting ‘‘and’’; and AMENDMENT NO. 3541, AS MODIFIED (4) For each sponsor listed in accordance with paragraph (3), the following: (bb) by striking ‘‘The air tour’’ and all that At the end of title V, insert the following: (A) The amount such sponsor received, if follows; and any, in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 under (II) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as SEC. 564. STUDY OF AIR QUALITY IN AIRCRAFT subparagraph (C); CABINS. such section 47114(c)(1). (B) An explanation of how the amount (III) by inserting after subparagraph (A) (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year awarded to such sponsor was determined. the following: after the date of the enactment of this Act, (C) The average number of air passenger ‘‘(B) PROCESS AND APPROVAL.—The Federal the Administrator of the Federal Aviation flights serviced each month at the airport of Aviation Administration has sole authority Administration shall initiate a study of air such sponsor in 2009. to control airspace over the United States. quality in aircraft cabins to— (D) The number of enplanements for air The National Park Service has the sole re- (1) assess bleed air quality on the full passenger transportation at such airport in sponsibility for conserving the scenery and range of commercial aircraft operating in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. natural resources in National Parks and pro- viding for the enjoyment of the National the United States; AMENDMENT NO. 3532 (2) identify oil-based contaminants, hy- Parks unimpaired for future generations. draulic fluid toxins, and other air toxins that (Purpose: To set the fee to be paid by com- Each air tour management plan shall be— appear in cabin air and measure the quantity mercial air tour operators that conduct ‘‘(i) developed through a public process and prevalence, or absence of those toxins commercial air tour operations over a na- that complies with paragraph (4); and through a comprehensive sampling program; tional park at an amount sufficient to off- ‘‘(ii) approved by the Administrator and (3) determine the specific amount and du- set all of the costs incurred by the Federal the Director.’’; and ration of toxic fumes present in aircraft cab- Government to develop air tour manage- (IV) by adding at the end the following: ins that constitutes a health risk to pas- ment plans for national parks) ‘‘(D) EXCEPTION.—An application to begin sengers; On page 250, strike line 12 and all that fol- commercial air tour operations at Crater (4) develop a systematic reporting standard lows through page 251, line 18, and insert the Lake National Park may be denied without for smoke and fume events in aircraft cabins; following: the establishment of an air tour manage- (5) identify the potential health risks to in- (e) COLLECTION OF FEES FROM AIR TOUR OP- ment plan by the Director of the National dividuals exposed to toxic fumes during ERATIONS.— Park Service if the Director determines that flight; (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Inte- such operations would unacceptably impact (6) determine the extent to which the in- rior shall assess a fee in an amount deter- park resources or visitor experiences.’’; and stallation of sensors and air filters on com- mined by the Secretary under paragraph (2) (ii) in paragraph (4)(C), by striking ‘‘Na- mercial aircraft would provide a public on a commercial air tour operator con- tional Park Service’’ and inserting ‘‘Depart- health benefit; and ducting commercial air tour operations over ment of the Interior’’. a national park. (b) AUTHORITY TO MONITOR AIR IN AIRCRAFT The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (2) AMOUNT OF FEE.—In determining the amendment in the nature of a sub- CABINS.—For purposes of conducting the amount of the fee assessed under paragraph study required by subsection (a), the Admin- stitute, as amended, is agreed to, and (1), the Secretary shall collect sufficient rev- the motion to reconsider is considered istrator of the Federal Aviation Administra- enue, in the aggregate, to pay for the ex- tion shall require domestic air carriers to penses incurred by the Federal Government made and laid upon the table. allow air quality monitoring on their air- to develop air tour management plans for na- The clerk will read the bill for the craft in a manner that imposes no signifi- tional parks. third time. cant costs on the carrier and does not inter- (3) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO PAY FEE.—The The bill was ordered to be engrossed fere with the normal operation of the air- Administrator of the Federal Aviation Ad- for a third reading and was read the craft. ministration shall revoke the operating au- third time.

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He was very inter- There is a sufficient second. dent, I ask unanimous consent that ested in making sure that we pursue The clerk will call the roll. notwithstanding the adoption of these safety issues in order that they The assistant legislative clerk called amendment No. 3479, as modified, it be can become a part of the FAA reau- the roll. corrected to reflect that the instruc- thorization bill. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the tion line was modified. A significant part of this bill is mod- Senator from West Virginia (Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ernization of the air traffic control sys- BYRD), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. objection, it is so ordered. tem. But this bill also is about aviation SANDERS), and the Senator from New The amendment (No. 3479), as modi- safety, and so I want to mention the Mexico, (Mr. UDALL) are necessarily fied, is as follows: safety provisions. We held a number of absent. (Purpose: To allow for the simultaneous in- hearings to try to understand what I further announce that, if present clusion of more than one General Aviation could we learn from the tragedy that and voting, the Senator from New Mex- airport in the Military Airport Program) occurred at the Colgan crash in Buf- ico, (Mr. UDALL) would vote ‘‘yea.’’ At the end of title II, insert the following: falo, NY. We learned a lot, and a lot of Mr. KYL. The following Senators are SEC. 219. DESIGNATION OF FORMER MILITARY things that were frankly, to me, very necessarily absent: the Senator from AIRPORTS. troubling. We have addressed a number Utah (Mr. BENETT), the Senator from Section 47118(g) is amended by striking of those provisions in this legislation. ‘‘one’’ and inserting ‘‘three’’ in its place. South Carolina (Mr. DEMINT), the Sen- Pilot training and experience. Frank- ator from Mississippi (Mr. WICKER), and Mr. DORGAN. Madam President, the ly, were it not for the families of the the Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAK- vote just taken was unanimous, which victims of the Colgan crash who have SON). is interesting. We were able to work on witnessed here at every opportunity, in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. this for 5 days here on the floor of the every circumstance, where there has SHAHEEN). Are there any other Sen- Senate. But I also want to say we al- been a hearing or something in which ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? ways talk about good staff work. We do aviation safety was discussed, they The result was announced—yeas 93, have an exceptionally fine staff at the were here pushing and prodding and nays 0, as follows: Commerce Committee and I want to asking the right questions. [Rollcall Vote No. 61 Leg.] say that Senator ROCKEFELLER’s work We do advance the interests of avia- YEAS—93 and Senator HUTCHISON’s work was so tion training and experience in this important in order to move us in this legislation. The FAA must revisit Akaka Ensign McCaskill Alexander Enzi McConnell direction to get this completed. flight and duty-time limitations to ad- Barrasso Feingold Menendez I think they would agree as well that dress pilot fatigue in this legislation. Baucus Feinstein Merkley the staff director Ellen Doneski, dep- We do not yet and have not addressed Bayh Franken Mikulski uty staff director James Reid, Gael Begich Gillibrand Murkowski the commuting issue which I think is Bennet Graham Murray Sullivan, Rich Swayze on the Aviation an issue, but we have not yet addressed Bingaman Grassley Nelson (NE) Subcommittee staff, and I know Sen- that, and could not in this bill, but Bond Gregg Nelson (FL) ator HUTCHISON’s staff, Ann Begeman, that will continue to be an issue we Boxer Hagan Pryor Brown (MA) Harkin Reed staff director, Jarrod Thompson, and will work on. We have an FAA-required Brown (OH) Hatch Reid Tom Jones for Senator DEMINT, is a report to the Congress now, annually Brownback Hutchison Risch fine staff. every year, of all of the safety rec- Bunning Inhofe Roberts The reason I wanted to say a word Burr Inouye Rockefeller ommendations from the NTSB, and Burris Johanns Schumer about this piece of legislation—I just which have been followed and which Cantwell Johnson Sessions got off an airplane myself, just came have not. Cardin Kaufman Shaheen back from North Dakota. But I wanted This issue of the most-wanted list of Carper Kerry Shelby Casey Klobuchar Snowe to say that this piece of legislation, safety recommendations, which in Chambliss Kohl Specter while not getting the attention that some cases has been on the list for 10 Coburn Kyl Stabenow some other pieces of legislation are and 15 years, it is unforgivable that Cochran Landrieu Tester getting these days, notably health that has happened. We are not going to Collins Lautenberg Thune Conrad Leahy Udall (CO) care, among others, is a very impor- let that happen again. Corker LeMieux Vitter tant piece of legislation, and it has Obviously, we prohibit the use of Cornyn Levin Voinovich some very important critical changes wireless communications devices and Crapo Lieberman Warner Dodd Lincoln Webb that I think will be beneficial and will laptop computers in the cockpit that Dorgan Lugar Whitehouse save lives. I wanted to mention a cou- are not used for the purpose of the op- Durbin McCain Wyden ple of them. eration of the airplane. When I say ob- NOT VOTING—7 No. 1, for the irritants that exist in viously, an airplane that overflies its Bennett Isakson Wicker air travel these days, and there are a destination with a couple of pilots Byrd Sanders lot of them, this includes the Pas- working on laptops, overflying the des- DeMint Udall (NM) senger Bill of Rights—a lot of people tination by 150 miles or so, does not The bill (H.R. 1586), as amended, was probably do not know that, but just make much sense to me that we do not passed, as follows: common sense, sound thinking about have a prohibition in the FAA manuals (The bill will be printed in a future what are the rights of passengers here. to prohibit in every circumstance the edition of the RECORD). We worked with the airlines and the use of these kinds of personal wireless The PRESIDING OFFICER. The title passenger groups and so on. This in- communications devices for personal amendment at the desk is agreed to. cludes the Passenger Bill of Rights, the use in the cockpit during flight. The amendment (No. 3555) was agreed 3-hour limit. If you are on an airline We enhance safety oversight of for- to, as follows: some place and they want to have you eign repair stations, which is very im- Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to sit on the end of a runway or on the portant. It mandates two inspections modernize the air traffic control system, im- tarmac for 5 or 6 hours, it is not going per year by the FAA. A lot of people do prove the safety, reliability, and availability to happen, not when this legislation not understand that a lot of the main- of transportation by air in the United passes. We have a 3-hour limitation. tenance now is being done in some

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I still a serious problem in airport-re- want them to understand who is the appreciate his leadership. I appreciate lated businesses and beyond. This is company that is carrying them, not the fact that he gave us not only direc- unacceptable. The DBE and ACDBE what is the brand on the airline, but tions but the reins to work in the sub- Programs are the only current safe- what company is this, so they have committee, and then he and the rank- guard against the problems of business some sense of who is in charge of that ing member worked very hard at the discrimination in the airport context. I flight. full committee to put this piece of leg- am encouraged that this bill includes Access to all pilots records. You islation together. provisions to ensure the continued know regarding the captain in the It is rare indeed in this day and age health of the program and to promote Colgan flight, the CEO of Colgan Air to find a piece of legislation that a level playing field within the indus- said: Had I known the failures of that passes the Senate in a record vote, that try. captain in certain exams and tests is a piece of legislation of great con- I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- along the way, in certifying these var- sequence, that deals with many issues, sence of a quorum. ious licenses, we would not have hired some of them controversial, to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. The that captain. And yet the company did passed by the Senate with no negative clerk will call the roll. not know. That will not be the case in votes at all. Think of that. No negative The assistant legislative clerk pro- the future. votes cast on this bill today. ceeded to call the roll. Those are just some, not all, of the Would not it be nice if we could see Mr. ROCKEFELLER. I ask unani- safety issues. They are very important. more of that kind of togetherness, mous consent that the order for the I am convinced that lives will be saved. coming together on public policy that quorum call be rescinded. I do not suggest this is the entire set of all of us think is good for this country The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without issues that has to be resolved. More re- and its future. objection, it is so ordered. mains to be done and we will remain on I wanted to again say how proud I am f the case to do that. We will continue of this legislation and how important even now with additional hearings. it is to this country. I am pleased that MORNING BUSINESS Finally, I want to say on the issue of this is the next step, an important Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Madam Presi- modernization, this too is so impor- step, and then we would conference dent, I ask unanimous consent that the tant. It relates to safety, but it relates with the House and bring a conference Senate proceed to a period of morning to other things. It relates to the re- report back, and it will be signed by business, with Senators permitted to duced use of fuel, more direct routing, the President. We will have all done speak for up to 10 minutes each. better timelines for trips for pas- something to advance safety and mod- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sengers, because they will get to their ernization in aviation in this country; objection, it is so ordered. destination more quickly; less spacing not just for commercial aviation, but f for general aviation, which is an in- between airplanes in the sky. That is HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES because, rather than fly to the old creasingly important part of our avia- ground-based radar system, where you tion system. SERGEANT JONATHAN J. RICHARDSON know about where an airline is, you Madam President, I also want to take Mr. PRYOR. Madam President, it is only know about where it is when the this opportunity to say a few words with a heavy heart that today I honor transponder flashes a dot on that about the Disadvantaged Business En- U.S. Army Sgt. Jonathan J. Richard- screen in front of the air traffic con- terprise—DBE—Program and the Air- son from Bald Knob, AR, and pay trib- troller, and the next 7 or so seconds port Concessions Disadvantaged Busi- ute to his life and service to our coun- that airplane is somewhere else. ness Enterprise—ACDBE—Program, or try. Well, using the GPS system which all the DBE Programs. As the Senate is Sergeant Richardson was a fire sup- of us, or at least some of us—I do not well aware, this program was origi- port specialist who lost his life from have, but many people use it in their nally enacted by Congress to level the wounds suffered when his unit came car, use it on their cell phone. The playing field for minority and women under fire in Khost Province, Afghani- common use of the GPS is all over the contractors working in airport related stan. He was a member of the C Com- world these days, except we do not use businesses. pany, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry it, by and large, for commercial air- While we have made considerable Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, lines, and we should. progress toward that goal over the 101st Airborne Division, and had pre- Air traffic control modernization years, unfortunately a good deal more viously served in Iraq with the same means ground-based systems that need work remains. The Commerce Com- unit. He was never afraid to go where to be built, it means protocols that mittee examined disparity studies doc- the action was, knowing that the line have to be developed, it means equi- umenting the existence of discrimina- of fire was where he was needed most. page in the cockpit. But we must get tion in public contracting while consid- Sergeant Richardson served both there not in 15 or 20 years, we must get ering and drafting FAA reauthoriza- tours with courage and distinction, re- there soon. So this piece of legislation tion legislation. We concluded that the ceiving awards including the Army dramatically advances those timelines. DBE Program remains necessary to Commendation Medal, Iraq Campaign Some talk about waiting and fin- thwart ongoing discrimination and de- Medal, Global War on Terrorism Serv- ishing this job in 15 years. We substan- termined that several improvements to ice Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, tially truncated the time to say: No, the DBE Programs were necessary. I and National Defense Service Medal. let’s get this done. So those are the sig- am pleased that the FAA Reauthoriza- Sergeant Richardson graduated from nificant issues. tion bill includes provisions to adjust Bald Knob High School in 2004, where Again, I want to thank Margaret the personal net worth calculation for he was a talented student and excelled McCarthy on my staff, along with the inflation, to require certification train- on the football team. His family and other staff I have previously men- ing of officials involved in the review friends described him as an honorable tioned. of DBE applications, to prohibit excess man, devoted to his wife and family. I especially again want to say, I have bonding requirements, and to ensure These qualities were readily apparent served on the Commerce Committee for that retirement savings are not in- on the battlefield, where his comrades

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If patients were f geant Richardson a true hero. empowered to take control of their My thoughts and prayers are with health care spending, it would enable ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Sergeant Richardson’s wife Rachel, health care professionals to more free- parents, Sharon and Jeffery, and all ly exercise their immense talents—no TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM H. those who loved him during this heart- doubt putting Apple and the iPhone to SATTERFIELD breaking time. shame. As John 15:13 states: ‘‘Greater love Regardless of the outcome of the ∑ Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, has no one than this, that one lay down health care debate, these health care today I pay tribute to William (Bill) his life for his friends.’’ Sergeant Rich- professionals will continue to make a Satterfield, counsel for Balch & Bing- ardson had the greatest love for his difference in their patients’ lives. I ham LLP in Birmingham, AL. country, and his country will always want to personally thank, and express Prior to his position at Balch and remember his selfless service. my support for, these vital health care Bingham, Bill served as the general counsel of the Federal Energy Regu- f professionals. Our system could not function without their tireless efforts. latory Commission and as the Asso- HEALTH CARE I urge my colleagues to join me in rec- ciate and Deputy Solicitor of the U.S. Mr. COBURN. Madam President, I ognizing this important group of indi- Department of Interior in Washington, rise to bring attention to the crucial viduals. DC. role of health care professionals in pro- Bill has extensive experience with f viding quality health care across our environmental, natural resources, en- Nation. Other than being a father, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ergy, and public utility law on both the grandfather, and husband nothing has Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I am Federal and State levels and has been been more personally satisfying for me honored today to recognize the League fighting the good fight for the State of than meeting and caring for patients. of Women Voters for their 90 years of Alabama on a myriad of environmental As a practicing physician I have seen voter education and activism, and spe- issues for over three decades. He has firsthand the importance of each and cifically want to congratulate the used his knowledge of the laws, regula- every health care practitioner—not League of Women Voters of Northwest tions, and political climate to provide just doctors and nurses—in meeting Riverside. County. direction on environmental and nat- this country’s diverse health care In 1920, when passage of the 19th ural resource issues to individuals, needs. I am thankful for the contribu- amendment appeared to be imminent, small businesses, and large corpora- tion that dedicated health profes- members of the National American tions in Alabama. sionals have made to not just my med- Woman Suffrage Association met to In a big part of this work, he has ical practice, but all of our commu- form the League of Women Voters. been a great advocate for port and wa- nities. Carrie Chapman Catt first proposed the terways issues in Alabama, serving as These professionals are found not creation of a League to ‘‘finish the counsel to Alabama-Tombigbee Rivers only in hospitals and doctor’s offices, fight’’ and work to end all discrimina- Coalition. This organization is made up but everywhere from local schools to tion against women. While initially of 34 members and composed of busi- athletic training clinics, long-term concerned with the status and rights of ness, trade associations, and state care facilities to rehabilitation cen- women, the League of Women Voters agencies in Alabama and Mississippi, ters, and providing loving care in hos- gradually expanded its interests to in- and it led the charge to challenge the pices and private homes. There are clude issues affecting the whole com- Fish and Wildlife’s proposed listing of more than 100 distinct allied health munity. I am sure suffragettes would the Alabama sturgeon as an endan- professions including respiratory be pleased that every issue became a gered species. therapists, music therapists, athletic women’s issue. He is also the secretary and counsel trainers, clinical laboratory scientists, Today, the League works at all levels of the National Waterways Conference, radiologic technologists, medical as- of government to address a wide vari- which focuses on commonsense water sistants and many others. They provide ety of concerns including health care, resources policies that maximize the expert care in a number of therapeutic, education, climate change, land use, economic and environmental value of diagnostic and preventive services in a ethics and election and campaign fi- our inland, coastal and Great Lakes multitude of settings. These profes- nance reform. Whether through voter waterways. sionals practice expertise in disease guides or public forums, the League During his tenure as legal counsel for prevention and control, dietary and nu- gives voters the information they need the National Waterways Conference, a tritional services, mental and physical to play a critical role in our commu- volunteer position, he invested count- health promotion, rehabilitation, and nity and country. less hours to ensure that the constitu- health systems management. Approxi- For nearly 57 years, the League of tion and bylaws of the organization mately 6 million individuals are cur- Women Voters of Northwest Riverside were preserved to ensure the ongoing rently serving in allied health profes- County has made a difference—cham- integrity of the National Waterways sionals, representing about 60 percent pioning countless public policy chal- Conference as the only water resources of the healthcare workforce. According lenges, hosting candidate forums and association representing the full spec- to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10 of public information meetings, and dis- trum of water resources stakeholders, the 20 fastest growing occupations for tributing thousands of voter informa- and thanks to his tireless efforts, the 2008—2018 are in the health professions. tion guides. National Waterways Conference con- As Congress continues to engage in a The suffragettes who started the tinues to prevail as our Nation’s lead- national debate on health care, I have movement to give women the right to ing multifaceted water resource orga- consistently been offering patient-cen- vote did not know if they would suc- nization. tered solutions that would allow indi- ceed. But, they persevered. Today, with The National Waterways Conference, viduals to access care tailored to their over 850 local Leagues, 50 State which was founded in 1960, celebrates individual needs. Consumer choice, not Leagues and the National League, the its 50th anniversary this year and be- government coercion, has made goods League of Women Voters remains just stowed on Bill Satterfield the title of

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In the ceremony gratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthor- naming him counsel emeritus, he was At 3:21 p.m., a message from the ize the Act (Rept. No. 111–165). presented a bronze statue with the fol- House of Representatives, delivered by By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on lowing quote: the Judiciary, with an amendment in the na- Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, ture of a substitute: This bronze statue of ‘‘The Trooper on the announced that the Speaker has signed Plains’’ by Frederic Remington is symbolic H.R. 1741. To require the Attorney General of the attributes Satterfield exhibited in the following enrolled bill: to make competitive grants to eligible every situation he encountered throughout H.R. 3590. An act entitled The Patient Pro- State, tribal, and local governments to es- his career: Bravery, quick action, strength, tection and Affordable Care Act. tablish and maintain certain protection and courage, and endurance. With a yank of the The enrolled bill was subsequently witness assistance programs. S. 1376. A bill to restore immunization and reins, the rider in this statue is galloping signed by the Vice President. full speed ahead through dangerous territory sibling age exemptions for children adopted f with a pistol pointed across his torso. The by United States citizens under the Hague feet of his horse, in this scene, never touch MEASURES REFERRED Convention on Intercountry Adoption to the ground, as he is always moving. He allow their admission into the United States. The following bills were read the first S. 2772. A bill to establish a criminal jus- charges towards the enemy camp, fearless and the second times by unanimous tice reinvestment grant program to help and undaunted, with great courage and reso- States and local jurisdictions reduce spend- lution. His one goal: Achieve the aims set consent, and referred as indicated: ing on corrections, control growth in the forth by his commanding officer, and win ul- H.R. 2788. An act to designate a Distin- prison and jail populations, and increase timate victory for his army. Colonel Bill guished Flying Cross National Memorial at public safety. Satterfield is a true ‘‘Trooper of the Plains.’’ the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California; to the Committee on Energy and f Bill is a great lawyer, a proven pro- Natural Resources. fessional, a superb public servant, a H.R. 3644. An act to direct programs the INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND man of high principle who understands National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- JOINT RESOLUTIONS and loves this great Republic which we tration to establish education and watershed The following bills and joint resolu- serve and a good friend. I extend my programs which advance environmental lit- tions were introduced, read the first heartiest congratulations upon his re- eracy, including preparedness and adapt- ability for the likely impacts of climate and second times by unanimous con- ceipt of this special and most deserved sent, and referred as indicated: ∑ change in coastal watershed regions; to the honor. Committee on Commerce, Science, and By Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mrs. LIN- f Transportation. COLN, Mr. BURR, Mr. BROWNBACK, Ms. H.R. 3671. An act to promote Department MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE COLLINS, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. COCHRAN, of the Interior efforts to provide a scientific Mr. CORNYN, Mr. TESTER, and Mr. At 2:06 p.m., a message from the basis for the management of sediment and RISCH): House, delivered by Ms. Niland, one of nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River S. 3146. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- its reading clerks, announced that the Basin, and for other purposes; to the Com- enue Code to provide a tax credit to individ- House has passed the following bills, in mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. uals who enter into agreements to protect H.R. 4003. An act to direct the Secretary of which it requests the concurrence of the habitats of endangered and threatened the Interior to conduct a special resource species, and for other purposes; to the Com- the Senate: study to evaluate resources in the Hudson mittee on Finance. H.R. 2788. An act to designate a Distin- River Valley in the State of New York to de- By Mr. VITTER: guished Flying Cross National Memorial at termine the suitability and feasibility of es- S. 3147. A bill to repeal the Patient Protec- the March Field Air Museum in Riverside, tablishing the site as a unit of the National tion and Affordable Care Act; to the Com- California. Park System, and for other purposes; to the mittee on Finance. H.R. 3644. An act to direct the National Committee on Energy and Natural Re- By Mr. WEBB: Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to sources. S. 3148. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- establish education and watershed programs H.R. 4395. An act to revise the boundaries enue Code of 1986 to provide for the treat- which advance environmental literacy, in- of the Gettysburg National Military Park to ment of Department of Defense health cov- cluding preparedness and adaptability for include the Gettysburg Train Station, and erage as minimal essential coverage; to the the likely impacts of climate change in for other purposes; to the Committee on En- Committee on Finance. coastal watershed regions. ergy and Natural Resources. By Mr. NELSON of Florida: H.R. 3671. An act to promote Department H.R. 4840. An act to designate the facility S. 3149. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- of the Interior efforts to provide a scientific of the United States Postal Service located enue Code of 1986 to limit certain executive basis for the management of sediment and at 1979 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, compensation paid by systemically signifi- nutrient loss in the Upper Mississippi River as the ‘‘Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office’’; cant financial institutions; to the Com- Basin, and for other purposes. to the Committee on Homeland Security and mittee on Finance. H.R. 4003. An act to direct the Secretary of Governmental Affairs. By Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Mrs. the Interior to conduct a special resource H.R. 4887. An act to amend the Internal MURRAY): study to evaluate resources in the Hudson Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that health S. 3150. A bill to increase the mileage reim- River Valley in the State of New York to de- coverage provided by the Department of De- bursement rate for members of the armed termine the suitability and feasibility of es- fense is treated as minimal essential cov- services during permanent change of station tablishing the site as a unit of the National erage; to the Committee on Finance. and to authorize the transportation of addi- Park System, and for other purposes. The following concurrent resolution tional motor vehicles of members on change H.R. 4395. An act to revise the boundaries was read, and referred as indicated: of permanent station to or from nonforeign of the Gettysburg National Military Park to areas outside the continental United States; include the Gettysburg Train Station, and H. Con. Res. 244. Concurrent resolution ex- pressing support for designation of a Na- to the Committee on Armed Services. for other purposes. By Mr. KERRY (for himself and Mr. H.R. 4840. An act to designate the facility tional Day of Recognition for Long-Term Care Physicians; to the Committee on the LUGAR): of the United States Postal Service located S. 3151. A bill to establish the Office for Judiciary. at 1979 Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, Global Women’s Issues and the Women’s De- as the ‘‘Clarence D. Lumpkin Post Office’’. f velopment Advisor to facilitate interagency H.R. 4887. An act to amend the Internal REPORTS OF COMMITTEES coordination and the integration of gender Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that health considerations into the strategies, program- coverage provided by the Department of De- The following reports of committees ming, and associated outcomes of the De- fense is treated as minimal essential cov- were submitted: partment of State and the United States erage. By Mrs. BOXER, from the Committee on Agency for International Development, and The message also announced that the Environment and Public Works, without for other purposes; to the Committee on For- House agreed to the following concur- amendment: eign Relations.

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SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND who are long-term United States resi- (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- SENATE RESOLUTIONS dents and who entered the United sponsor of S. 1820, a bill to amend the The following concurrent resolutions States as children, and for other pur- Federal Water Pollution Control Act to and Senate resolutions were read, and poses. establish national standards for dis- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: S. 990 charges from cruise vessels. S. 1966 By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the ODD CORNYN, Mr. WEBB, Mr. LIEBERMAN, name of the Senator from New Mexico At the request of Mr. D , the name Mr. BYRD, Mr. BURRIS, Mr. LAUTEN- (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor of the Senator from Missouri (Mrs. BERG, Mr. HATCH, Mr. KAUFMAN, Mr. of S. 990, a bill to amend the Richard B. MCCASKILL) was added as a cosponsor MCCAIN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. FEINGOLD, Russell National School Lunch Act to of S. 1966, a bill to provide assistance Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Ms. expand access to healthy afterschool to improve the health of newborns, KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. CASEY, meals for school children in working children, and mothers in developing and Mr. CARDIN): countries, and for other purposes. S. Res. 463. A resolution recognizing the families. S. 2758 cultural and historical significance of S. 1343 At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian- At the request of Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Americans for their contributions to society, the name of the Senator from Illinois name of the Senator from Pennsyl- vania (Mr. SPECTER) was added as a co- and wishing Iranian-Americans and the peo- (Mr. BURRIS) was added as a cosponsor sponsor of S. 2758, a bill to amend the ple of Iran a prosperous new year; considered of S. 1343, a bill to amend the Richard and agreed to. Agricultural Research, Extension, and B. Russell National School Lunch Act By Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Ms. Education Reform Act of 1998 to estab- to improve and expand direct certifi- SNOWE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BENNETT, lish a national food safety training, cation procedures for the national Mr. CASEY, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. CAR- education, extension, outreach, and school lunch and school breakfast pro- PER, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. SHAHEEN, technical assistance program for agri- Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. KERRY, Mr. grams, and for other purposes. cultural producers, and for other pur- COCHRAN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. S. 1606 LEMIEUX, Mr. RISCH, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. poses. At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, FEINGOLD, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. DODD, Ms. S. 2870 MIKULSKI, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. LUGAR, the name of the Senator from Missouri At the request of Mr. INOUYE, the Mr. CARDIN, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Washington NELSON of Florida, Mr. REED, Mr. sponsor of S. 1606, a bill to require for- (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- BAYH, Mr. KOHL, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. eign manufacturers of products im- sor of S. 2870, a bill to establish uni- ISAKSON, and Mr. REID): ported into the United States to estab- form administrative and enforcement S. Res. 464. A resolution recognizing the lish registered agents in the United procedures and penalties for the en- 189th anniversary of the independence of States who are authorized to accept Greece and celebrating Greek and American forcement of the High Seas Driftnet democracy; considered and agreed to. service of process against such manu- Fishing Moratorium Protection Act facturers, and for other purposes. f and similar statutes, and for other pur- S. 1611 poses. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS At the request of Mr. DODD, the name S. 2876 S. 448 of the Senator from Washington (Ms. At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the At the request of Mr. SPECTER, the CANTWELL) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. name of the Senator from Connecticut S. 1611, a bill to provide collective bar- CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. DODD) was added as a cosponsor of gaining rights for public safety officers 2876, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- S. 448, a bill to maintain the free flow employed by States or their political enue Code of 1986 to clarify the capital of information to the public by pro- subdivisions. gain or loss treatment of the sale or ex- viding conditions for the federally S. 1683 change of mitigation credits earned by compelled disclosure of information by At the request of Mr. BENNET, the restoring wetlands, and for other pur- certain persons connected with the name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. poses. news media. LEMIEUX) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2975 S. 504 S. 1683, a bill to apply recaptured tax- At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the name of the Senator from California At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the payer investments toward reducing the name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. national debt. (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- sponsor of S. 2975, a bill to prohibit the ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1741 manufacture, sale, or distribution in 504, a bill to redesignate the Depart- At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, commerce of children’s jewelry con- ment of the Navy as the Department of the name of the Senator from New taining cadmium, barium, or anti- the Navy and Marine Corps. York (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a co- mony, and for other purposes. S. 653 sponsor of S. 1741, a bill to authorize States or political subdivisions thereof S. 3104 At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the At the request of Mr. LUGAR, the to regulate fuel economy and emissions name of the Senator from New Jersey name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. standards for taxicabs. (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- WEBB) was added as a cosponsor of S. sponsor of S. 653, a bill to require the S. 1791 3104, a bill to permanently authorize Secretary of the Treasury to mint At the request of Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Radio Free Asia, and for other pur- coins in commemoration of the bicen- the name of the Senator from Massa- poses. tennial of the writing of the Star-Span- chusetts (Mr. KERRY) was added as a S. 3123 gled Banner, and for other purposes. cosponsor of S. 1791, a bill to establish At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the S. 729 the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones name of the Senator from Montana At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the Fire Suppression Demonstration Incen- (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. tive Program within the Department of of S. 3123, a bill to amend the Richard AKAKA) was added as a cosponsor of S. Education to promote installation of B. Russell National School Lunch Act 729, a bill to amend the Illegal Immi- fire sprinkler systems, or other fire to require the Secretary of Agriculture gration Reform and Immigrant Respon- suppression or prevention technologies, to carry out a program to assist eligi- sibility Act of 1996 to permit States to in qualified student housing and dor- ble schools and nonprofit entities determine State residency for higher mitories, and for other purposes. through grants and technical assist- education purposes and to authorize S. 1820 ance to implement farm to school pro- the cancellation of removal and adjust- At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the grams that improve access to local ment of status of certain alien students name of the Senator from California foods in eligible schools.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:09 May 13, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0685 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\S22MR0.001 S22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD March 22, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 4505 S. 3143 clear that no TRICARE or NAF health must pay to transport a second car At the request of Mr. COBURN, the plan beneficiary will be required to themselves, or they must sell their ve- names of the Senator from Arizona purchase additional coverage beyond hicle and purchase a new car at the (Mr. MCCAIN) and the Senator from what they already have. next location. This can be a costly op- South Carolina (Mr. DEMINT) were My companion legislation to Chair- tion. added as cosponsors of S. 3143, a bill to man SKELTON’s provides a similar reas- However, many military families provide that Members of Congress shall surance to our servicemembers and cannot afford to ship a second vehicle not receive a pay increase until the an- their families. It will amend the Inter- or purchase another car. Without a sec- nal Revenue Code of 1986 in a way that nual Federal budget deficit is elimi- ond vehicle, spouses and children who stipulates that Department of Defense nated. accompany a servicemember on a per- TRICARE health-care coverage will be S. RES. 409 manent change of station may be un- treated as minimal essential coverage At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the able to hold a job, run daily errands, or under the health care reform bill when name of the Senator from South Da- otherwise participate in their new com- it is signed into law by the President. kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- munities. Many States have large mili- There has been a great deal of confu- sponsor of S. Res. 409, a resolution call- tary bases, such as Joint Base Elmen- sion over the past year surrounding the ing on members of the Parliament in dorf and Fort Richardson in Alaska. Uganda to reject the proposed ‘‘Anti— future of TRICARE and other military health care programs. False allega- With housing on one end and base serv- Homosexuality Bill’’, and for other ices on another, some families cannot purposes. tions have been raised, for example, that the administration planned even get to the grocery store or take S. RES. 453 changes to TRICARE for Life that their children to a doctor in an emer- At the request of Mr. UDALL of New would jeopardize its future or substan- gency. Mexico, the name of the Senator from tially raise its cost for beneficiaries. It Colleagues, it is unacceptable that Maine (Ms. SNOWE) was added as a co- is important to set the record straight. we put our military families in a posi- sponsor of S. Res. 453, a resolution sup- In my capacity as the chairman of tion where they have to make a choice porting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Na- the Personnel Subcommittee of the between the inability to meet daily tional Public Health Week’’. Senate Committee on Armed Services, needs and take care of their family in AMENDMENT NO. 3486 I am committed to protecting the an emergency, or pay more than $1,500 At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the health care coverage programs in place to ship a second vehicle. Under the PCS name of the Senator from Pennsyl- for the military today. Relief Act, our military families will vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- Supporting this bill will reassure our be able to ship a second car to and from sponsor of amendment No. 3486 pro- service members that the coverage pro- Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam to ease the posed to H.R. 1586, an act to modernize vided by TRICARE and nonppropriated hardships and alleviate needless costs. the air traffic control system, improve health plans is properly protected in To further alleviate needless costs, the safety, reliability, and availability law as meeting the requirements for in- the legislation will increase the gas of transportation by air in the United dividual health insurance mandated by mileage reimbursement rate during a States, provide for modernization of the new health care reform bill. I urge permanent change in station. Cur- the air traffic control system, reau- my colleagues to join me in supporting rently, when our personnel drive from thorize the Federal Aviation Adminis- this legislation. tration, and for other purposes. one military base to the next on their government-directed move, they are f By Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Mrs. MURRAY): reimbursed less than half the amount STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED S. 3150. A bill to increase the mileage they get under temporary duty assign- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS reimbursement rate for members of the ments. The temporary duty reimburse- By Mr. WEBB: armed services during permanent ment rate reflects the true cost of op- S. 3148. A bill to amend the Internal change of station and to authorize the erating a vehicle. The current PCS re- Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the transportation of additional motor ve- imbursement rate of 16 cents per mile treatment of Department of Defense hicles of members on change of perma- does not, creating yet another finan- health coverage as minimal essential nent station to or from nonforeign cial burden for servicemembers. coverage; to the Committee on Fi- areas outside the continental United It doesn’t make any sense that gas nance. States; to the Committee on Armed mileage reimbursement rates are dif- Mr. WEBB. Mr. President, today I in- Services. ferent amounts for PCS and TDY. Our troduced a bill that speaks directly to Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I rise to servicemembers get official orders to the welfare of our military service introduce a bill entitled the Service move. It is not optional. members and their families. TRICARE, Members Permanent Change of Station TRICARE for Life, and the non- Relief Act—or PCS Relief Act. I am They are both official business ex- appropriated fund health plans are the proud to introduce this legislation and penditures. We already ask so much of programs that provide health care for thank my cosponsor Senator PATTY our servicemembers and their families. our men and women in uniform, their MURRAY. This bill will provide our They are fighting two wars. They move families, retirees, and other eligible in- servicemembers and their families at the military services’ direction, re- dividuals. These programs, as well as much-needed financial relief during locating themselves and their families today’s military veterans health care these hard economic times. to new military bases every few years. system, exceed the minimum essential Like most families, our servicemem- It is unfair we are asking them to pay coverage for individual health insur- bers are pinching their pennies too. Un- out of pocket on these government-di- ance required by the health care re- fortunately, often they incur many un- rected moves, or experience unwar- form bill passed yesterday by the necessary financial burdens related to ranted and pointless hardships due to House of Representatives. their service and their sacrifice. For financial constraints. I am pleased to offer a companion instance, right now, our servicemem- In these tough economic times, it is bill to one introduced last week by my bers with spouses and children are only more important than ever that we good friend, House Armed Services reimbursed for shipping one vehicle to show our support for our servicemem- Committee Chairman IKE SKELTON, or from Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam dur- bers and their families. Relieving that explicitly protects TRICARE and ing a permanent change of station. stress and strain during a permanent NAF health plans. Representative This means if they get directed to change in station is the least we can SKELTON’s bill, which passed Saturday move to a military base in Alaska from do. I ask my colleagues to support the by a vote of 403 to 0, makes it perfectly Texas, or to Texas from Alaska, they Service Members PCS Relief Act.

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BOXER, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Ms. KLO- 2004 Olympic Games of more than 14,000 ath- BUCHAR, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. CASEY, and Mr. letes and more than 2,000,000 spectators and SENATE RESOLUTION 464—RECOG- journalists, a feat Greece handled efficiently, CARDIN) submitted the following reso- NIZING THE 189TH ANNIVERSARY securely, and with hospitality; lution; which was considered and Whereas Greece, located in a region where agreed to: OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF GREECE AND CELEBRATING Christianity meets Islam and Judaism, Whereas Nowruz marks the traditional Ira- GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOC- maintains excellent relations with Muslim nian New Year, which originated in ancient nations and Israel; Persia, and dates back more than 3,000 years; RACY Whereas the Government of Greece has Whereas Nowruz, meaning a ‘‘New Day’’, Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Ms. taken important steps in recent years in fur- occurs on the vernal equinox and celebrates SNOWE, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. thering cross-cultural understanding and the arrival of spring; CASEY, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. CARPER, rapprochement with Turkey, as seen with Whereas Nowruz symbolizes a time of re- Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. the October 2009 visit to Turkey by the newal and community, harkens the depar- Prime Minister of Greece, George WHITEHOUSE, Mr. KERRY, Mr. COCHRAN, ture from the trials and tribulations of the Papandreou, as his first trip abroad just days previous year, and brings hope for the New Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. LEMIEUX, Mr. after being elected; Year; RISCH, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. Whereas Greece and the United States are Whereas Nowruz is celebrated by nearly LEVIN, Mr. DODD, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. at the forefront of the effort for freedom, de- 300,000,000 Iranians and other peoples all over BINGAMAN, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. mocracy, peace, stability, and human rights; the world, including in the United States, LAUTENBERG, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Whereas those and similar ideals have Iran, and other countries in Central Asia, Mr. REED, Mr. BAYH, Mr. KOHL, Mr. forged a close bond between Greece and the South Asia, Caucasus, Crimea, and the Bal- CHAMBLISS, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. REID) United States; and kan regions; submitted the following resolution; Whereas it is proper and desirable for the Whereas Nowruz is celebrated by more which was considered and agreed to: United States to celebrate March 25, 2010, than 1,000,000 Iranian-Americans of all back- Greek Independence Day, with the Greek grounds, including those with Baha’i, Chris- S. RES. 464 people and to reaffirm the democratic prin- tian, Jewish, Muslim, Zoroastrian, and non- Whereas the ancient Greeks developed the ciples from which these two great nations religious backgrounds; concept of democracy, in which the supreme were born: Now, therefore, be it Whereas the people of Iran have a long his- power to govern was vested in the people; Resolved, That the Senate— tory of celebrating Nowruz and are congratu- Whereas the Founding Fathers of the (1) extends warm congratulations and best lated for their bringing in of the New Year; United States, many of whom read Greek po- wishes to the people of Greece as they cele- Whereas Nowruz embodies the tradition litical philosophy in the original Greek, brate the 189th anniversary of the independ- that each individual’s thinking, speaking, drew heavily on the political experience and ence of Greece; and conduct should always be virtuous and philosophy of ancient Greece in forming our (2) expresses support for the principles of the ideal of compassion for our fellow human representative democracy; democratic governance to which the people beings regardless of ethnicity or religion, Whereas Greek Commander in Chief Petros of Greece are committed; and and symbolizes a time of renewal and com- Mavromichalis, a founder of the modern (3) notes the important role that Greece munity; Greek state, said to the citizens of the has played in the wider European region and Whereas the United States is a melting pot United States in 1821 that ‘‘it is in your land in the community of nations since gaining of ethnicities and religion and Nowruz con- that liberty has fixed her abode and . . . in its independence 189 years ago. tributes to the richness of American culture imitating you, we shall imitate our ances- f and is consistent with our founding prin- tors and be thought worthy of them if we ciples of peace and prosperity for all; succeed in resembling you’’; AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND Whereas in 539 B.C., Cyrus the Great estab- Whereas the Greek national anthem, the PROPOSED lished one of the earliest charters on human ‘‘Hymn to Liberty’’, includes the words, SA 3553. Mr. VITTER submitted an amend- rights, which abolished slavery and allowed ‘‘Most heartily was gladdened George Wash- ment which was ordered to lie on the table. for freedom of religion, and this marker in ington’s brave land’’; SA 3554. Mr. VITTER submitted an amend- Iranian history has had significant impact Whereas the people of the United States ment which was ordered to lie on the table. on the respect for human rights that Ira- generously offered humanitarian assistance SA 3555. Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself nian-Americans carry today; to the Greek people during their struggle for and Mrs. HUTCHISON) proposed an amend- Whereas Nowruz serves to remind the peo- independence; ment to the bill H.R. 1586, to modernize the ple of the United States of the many note- Whereas Greece played a major role in the air traffic control system, improve the safe- worthy and lasting contributions of Iranian- World War II struggle to protect freedom and ty, reliability, and availability of transpor- Americans to the social and economic fabric democracy through such bravery as was tation by air in the United States, provide of society in the United States; shown in the historic Battle of Crete, which for modernization of the air traffic control Whereas Iranian-Americans continue to provided the Axis land war with its first system, reauthorize the Federal Aviation make contributions in all sectors of public major setback, setting off a chain of events Administration, and for other purposes. life in the United States, including as gov- that significantly affected the outcome of ernment, military, and law enforcement offi- World War II; f cials working to uphold the Constitution of Whereas hundreds of thousands of Greek TEXT OF AMENDMENTS the United States and to protect all people civilians were killed in Greece during World in the United States; War II in defense of the values of the Allies; SA 3553. Mr. VITTER submitted an Whereas Iranian-Americans are vibrant, Whereas, throughout the 20th century, amendment which was ordered to lie on peaceful, and law-abiding citizens, many of Greece was one of a few countries that allied the table; as follows:

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Whereas Nowruz is celebrated by more The Patient Protection and Affordable ask unanimous consent that the com- than 1,000,000 Iranian-Americans of all back- Care Act, and the amendments made by that mittee on banking, housing, and urban grounds, including those with Baha’i, Chris- Act, are repealed. affairs be authorized to meet during tian, Jewish, Muslim, Zoroastrian, and non- the session of the Senate on March 22, religious backgrounds; SA 3554. Mr. VITTER submitted an 2010, at 5 p.m. Whereas the people of Iran have a long his- amendment which was ordered to lie on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tory of celebrating Nowruz and are congratu- the table; as follows: objection, it is so ordered. lated for their bringing in of the New Year; Whereas Nowruz embodies the tradition At the end of subtitle F of title I, add the f following: that each individual’s thinking, speaking, SEC. 15ll. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR and conduct should always be virtuous and the ideal of compassion for our fellow human ACORN. Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask No Federal funds made available under this beings regardless of ethnicity or religion, Act or the Patient Protection and Affordable unanimous consent that Kirsten and symbolizes a time of renewal and com- Care Act may be distributed to the Associa- Talken-Spaulding, a National Park munity; tion of Community Organizations for Reform Service fellow working on the staff of Whereas the United States is a melting pot Now (ACORN) or its subsidiaries. the Committee on Energy and Natural of ethnicities and religion and Nowruz con- Resources this year, be granted the tributes to the richness of American culture SA 3555. Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for privilege of the floor for today and for and is consistent with our founding prin- ciples of peace and prosperity for all; himself and Mrs. HUTCHISON) proposed the remainder of the Senate’s consider- an amendment to the bill H.R. 1586, to Whereas in 539 B.C., Cyrus the Great estab- ation of H.R. 1586. lished one of the earliest charters on human modernize the air traffic control sys- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- rights, which abolished slavery and allowed tem, improve the safety, reliability, pore. Without objection, it is so or- for freedom of religion, and this marker in and availability of transportation by dered. Iranian history has had significant impact air in the United States, provide for on the respect for human rights that Ira- f modernization of the air traffic control nian-Americans carry today; system, reauthorize the Federal Avia- RECOGNIZING NOWRUZ AND EX- Whereas Nowruz serves to remind the peo- tion Administration, and for other pur- PRESSING APPRECIATION TO ple of the United States of the many note- poses; as follows: worthy and lasting contributions of Iranian- IRANIAN-AMERICANS Americans to the social and economic fabric Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘An Act to Mr. ROCKEFELLER. I ask unani- of society in the United States; modernize the air traffic control system, im- mous consent that the Senate proceed Whereas Iranian-Americans continue to prove the safety, reliability, and availability to the immediate consideration of S. make contributions in all sectors of public of transportation by air in the United Res. 463 submitted earlier today. life in the United States, including as gov- States, provide for modernization of the air ernment, military, and law enforcement offi- traffic control system, reauthorize the Fed- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cials working to uphold the Constitution of eral Aviation Administration, and for other clerk will report the resolution by the United States and to protect all people purposes.’’ title. in the United States; The assistant legislative clerk read Whereas Iranian-Americans are vibrant, f as follows: peaceful, and law-abiding citizens, many of whom are of the Baha’i, Christian, Jewish, NOTICES OF HEARINGS A resolution (S. Res. 463) recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Muslim, and Zoroastrian faiths; and COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian- Whereas the Iranian-American community RESOURCES Americans for their contributions to society, continues to enrich the tapestry of the diver- Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I and wishing Iranian-Americans and the peo- sity in the United States: Now, therefore, be would like to announce for the infor- ple of Iran a prosperous new year. it Resolved, That the Senate— mation of the Senate and the Public There being no objection, the Senate (1) recognizes the cultural and historical that the business meeting previously proceeded to consider the resolution. significance of Nowruz; announced for Tuesday, March 23, at 10 Mr. ROCKEFELLER. I ask unani- (2) encourages the peaceful observance of a.m., is postponed until a later date. mous consent that the resolution be the Nowruz holiday in Iran, and strongly The purpose of this business meeting agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, supports the right of all Iranians to exercise was to consider the nomination of Jef- en bloc; the motions to reconsider be freedom of assembly, freedom of expression, frey Lane to be an Assistant Secretary laid upon the table en bloc; that any and freedom of speech; of Energy (Congressional and Intergov- (3) expresses its appreciation for the con- statements relating to the resolution tributions of Iranian-Americans to society in ernmental Affairs) and cleared legisla- be printed in the RECORD. the United States in observance of Nowruz; tive agenda items. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and For further information, please con- objection, it is so ordered. (4) wishes Iranian-Americans and the peo- tact Sam Fowler at (202) 224–7571 or The resolution (S. Res. 463) was ple of Iran and all those who observe this Amanda Kelly at (202) 224–6836. agreed to. holiday a prosperous new year. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS The preamble was agreed to. f Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I would The resolution, with its preamble, RECOGNIZING THE 189TH ANNIVER- like to announce that the Committee reads as follows: SARY OF GREEK DEMOCRACY on Indian Affairs will meet on Thurs- S. RES. 463 Mr. ROCKEFELLER. I ask unani- day, March 25, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. in room Whereas Nowruz marks the traditional Ira- mous consent that the Senate proceed 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- nian New Year, which originated in ancient to the immediate consideration of S. ing to conduct an oversight hearing en- Persia, and dates back more than 3,000 years; Res. 464, submitted earlier today. titled ‘‘The Preventable Epidemic: Whereas Nowruz, meaning a ‘‘New Day’’, occurs on the vernal equinox and celebrates The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Youth Suicides and the Urgent Need clerk will report the resolution by for Mental Health Care Resources in the arrival of spring; Whereas Nowruz symbolizes a time of re- title. Indian Country.’’ newal and community, harkens the depar- The assistant legislative clerk read Those wishing additional information ture from the trials and tribulations of the as follows: may contact the Indian Affairs Com- previous year, and brings hope for the New A resolution (S. Res. 464) recognizing the mittee at 202–224–2251. Year; 189th anniversary of the independence of

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I ask unani- Whereas, throughout the 20th century, (2) expresses support for the principles of mous consent that the resolution be Greece was one of a few countries that allied democratic governance to which the people agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, with the United States in every major inter- of Greece are committed; and the motion to reconsider be laid upon national conflict; (3) notes the important role that Greece the table, with no intervening action Whereas Greece is a strategic partner and has played in the wider European region and ally of the United States in bringing polit- or debate, and any statements relating in the community of nations since gaining ical stability and economic development to its independence 189 years ago. to the resolution be printed in the the volatile Balkan region, having invested RECORD. more than $20,000,000,000 in the countries of f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the region, thereby helping to create more ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 23, than 200,000 new jobs, and having contributed objection, it is so ordered. 2010 The resolution (S. Res. 464) was more than $750,000,000 in development aid for the region; agreed to. Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Madam Presi- Whereas Greece actively participates in dent, I ask unanimous consent that The preamble was agreed to. peacekeeping and peace-building operations when the Senate completes its business The resolution, with its preamble, conducted by international organizations in- today, it recess until 2:15 p.m. on Tues- reads as follows: cluding the United Nations, the North Atlan- tic Treaty Organization, the European day, March 23; that following the pray- S. RES. 464 Union, and the Organization for Security and er and pledge, the Journal of pro- Whereas the ancient Greeks developed the Co-operation in Europe; ceedings be approved to date, the time concept of democracy, in which the supreme Whereas Greece received worldwide praise for the two leaders be reserved for their power to govern was vested in the people; for its extraordinary handling during the use later in the day. Whereas the Founding Fathers of the 2004 Olympic Games of more than 14,000 ath- United States, many of whom read Greek po- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without letes and more than 2,000,000 spectators and objection, it is so ordered. litical philosophy in the original Greek, journalists, a feat Greece handled efficiently, drew heavily on the political experience and securely, and with hospitality; f philosophy of ancient Greece in forming our Whereas Greece, located in a region where representative democracy; Christianity meets Islam and Judaism, PROGRAM Whereas Greek Commander in Chief Petros maintains excellent relations with Muslim Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Madam Presi- Mavromichalis, a founder of the modern nations and Israel; dent, tomorrow we will begin consider- Greek state, said to the citizens of the Whereas the Government of Greece has United States in 1821 that ‘‘it is in your land taken important steps in recent years in fur- ation of the Health Care and Education that liberty has fixed her abode and . . . in thering cross-cultural understanding and Reconciliation Act. There will be up to imitating you, we shall imitate our ances- rapprochement with Turkey, as seen with 20 hours for debate under the rules. tors and be thought worthy of them if we the October 2009 visit to Turkey by the Senators should expect a busy week, succeed in resembling you’’; Prime Minister of Greece, George with rollcall votes throughout. Whereas the Greek national anthem, the Papandreou, as his first trip abroad just days ‘‘Hymn to Liberty’’, includes the words, after being elected; f ‘‘Most heartily was gladdened George Wash- Whereas Greece and the United States are RECESS UNTIL 2:15 P.M. ington’s brave land’’; at the forefront of the effort for freedom, de- Whereas the people of the United States mocracy, peace, stability, and human rights; TOMORROW generously offered humanitarian assistance Whereas those and similar ideals have Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Madam Presi- to the Greek people during their struggle for forged a close bond between Greece and the dent, if there is no further business to independence; United States; and come before the Senate, I ask unani- Whereas Greece played a major role in the Whereas it is proper and desirable for the mous consent that it recess under the World War II struggle to protect freedom and United States to celebrate March 25, 2010, democracy through such bravery as was Greek Independence Day, with the Greek previous order. shown in the historic Battle of Crete, which people and to reaffirm the democratic prin- There being no objection, the Senate, provided the Axis land war with its first ciples from which these two great nations at 6:33 p.m., recessed until Tuesday, major setback, setting off a chain of events were born: Now, therefore, be it March 23, 2010, at 2:15 p.m.

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The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was bill was a ‘‘no’’ vote. The vote was 219– HONORING THE LIVES OF DOUG called to order by the Speaker pro tem- 212—all Republicans, joined by 34 SHRIVER AND RAY WRIGHT pore (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona). Democrats, opposing the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The f In much of the debate yesterday, we Chair recognizes the gentleman from heard about how it was being compared Colorado (Mr. SALAZAR) for 5 minutes. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO to Social Security in 1935 and Medicare Mr. SALAZAR. Madam Speaker, I TEMPORE in 1965 and the momentous aspects of rise today to honor the life of Doug The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- those votes. Madam Speaker, it’s curi- Shriver, who was tragically killed with fore the House the following commu- ous to note that on those votes, the his friend Ray Wright on Friday, nication from the Speaker: House approved the Medicare bill in March 19, while clearing snow from the WASHINGTON, DC. 1965 by a vote of 313–115, with nearly roof of Mr. Wright’s cabin above March 22. 2010. half of the House Republicans voting Creede, Colorado. Mr. Shriver was my I hereby appoint the Honorable ANN KIRK- for it at that time. In the Senate, it friend and a tremendously respected PATRICK to act as Speaker pro tempore on was approved 68–21, with half of the Re- member of the San Luis Valley and this day. publicans supporting it. A major dif- Colorado water community. He was NANCY PELOSI, ference between that vote and this Speaker of the House of Representatives. only 54 years old. vote. Social Security passed the House Combined, both of these men held f in 1935 by a vote of 372–77, with four-to- nearly 60 years of water knowledge re- one, or 80 percent of the Republicans MORNING-HOUR DEBATE lated to the Upper Rio Grande basin supporting it in the House, and 75 per- and State of Colorado. Shriver was on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- cent of the Republicans in the Senate the Colorado Ground Water Commis- ant to the order of the House of Janu- supporting it. sion and served as president of the Rio ary 6, 2009, the Chair will now recog- So, Madam Speaker, it is so dis- Grande Water Users Association, an nize Members from lists submitted by tressing that this bill had to be so divi- umbrella organization for ditch compa- the majority and minority leaders for sive—not just for this Chamber, but for nies along the Rio Grande. All of these morning-hour debate. our land. The American people are board positions were on a volunteer The Chair will alternate recognition angry. And they’re angry because they basis. between the parties, with each party don’t believe that the bill that was Doug’s service on these boards put limited to 30 minutes and each Mem- passed yesterday includes any of the him in the middle of the San Luis Val- ber, other than the majority and mi- fundamental American principles that ley’s successful fight to keep its nority leaders and the minority whip, we hold dear for health care—afford- groundwater, sought by the American limited to 5 minutes. ability, accessibility, quality, respon- Water Development, Inc., and later the f siveness, innovation, choices. All of Stockmen’s Water Company, both who those are things that we believe ought hoped to sell it to the big cities. At the DARK DAY FOR AMERICA to be in place for health care in our Na- time of his death, he championed the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion. All of them are violated by the establishment of subdistricts to further Chair recognizes the gentleman from bill that was passed yesterday and re- protect the San Luis Valley’s ground- Georgia (Mr. PRICE) for 5 minutes. portedly will be signed into law tomor- water, a concept where groundwater Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Yesterday was row by the President. users pay a combination of fees and as- an historic day in this Nation. The Madam Speaker, the American peo- sessments to retire farm ground and re- problem for our citizens is that it was ple are angry. They want Washington duce groundwater pumping to protect historically dark. Madam Speaker, it’s to listen. They deserve Washington to the aquifer. Shriver was a visionary in raining in Washington today. It’s rain- listen. We are about to be a govern- the San Luis Valley and Colorado ing because our Founders are weeping. ment that no longer has the consent of water community. He strongly believed Our Founders are weeping over the in- the governed. Madam Speaker, that’s a that both wildlife and agriculture credible vote taken yesterday that was very dangerous place to be. So I call on could live together, and was a vocal ad- an affront to federalism, an affront to Speaker PELOSI and I call on the Demo- vocate for the rural way of life at the individual liberty, and an affront to crats—the Democrats in charge in this Statewide level. A native of eastern freedom. And it’s distressing—so very House—to end the arrogance of one- Rio Grande County, he farmed potatoes distressing—to so many citizens across party rule; end the tyranny of one- and small grains. He was also an avid this land because they know there were party rule; end what Alexis de outdoorsman, who loved to ride snow- positive solutions—there are positive Tocqueville over 150 years ago said was mobiles and four-wheelers in the high solutions—to put in place as it relates the only threat to our Nation, and that country. My heart goes out to his fam- to the challenges that we face in health is the tyranny of the majority. End the ily and his wife Carla. care. tyranny of the majority in this town Madam Speaker, today, I also rise to As a physician, I know that when you right now. pay tribute and honor the life of Ray put government in between patients The challenges that we have in this Wright, who was tragically killed with and families and doctors, it is destruc- Nation are immense, and they can be his friend Doug Shriver in the same ac- tive—destructive to the trust that we solved most beneficially, respecting cident while clearing snow from the hold dear in order to bring about the our Founders and respecting our citi- roof of his cabin in Creede, Colorado. greatest amount of quality health care zens, by working together positively in Mr. Wright was my friend and a tre- in our land. It was distressing on an- a truly bipartisan way and by listening mendously respected member of the other avenue as well, and that is it was and representing our constituents. I San Luis Valley and Colorado’s water so hyper partisan—the hyper-partisan call on the Speaker for positive action community. He was 56 years old. way in which this vote passed. Madam for freedom and for liberty and for de- Wright served on the Rio Grande Speaker, the bipartisan vote on this mocracy. Water Conservation District for nearly

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All of these minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- ference. board positions were on a volunteer cess until 2 p.m. After making voices heard loud and basis. clear at town halls and tea party ral- I served with Mr. Wright on the Rio f lies across the country, voters moved Grande Water Conservation District b 1400 on to the ballot boxes in Virginia, New board. His service on that board put Jersey, and Massachusetts. Washington him in the middle of San Luis Valley’s AFTER RECESS liberals may have chosen to ignore the successful fight to keep its ground- The recess having expired, the House message, but citizens can remind them water, sought by AWDI and Stock- was called to order by the Speaker pro again soon that they are a force which men’s Water, who both hoped to sell it tempore (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) at 2 has awakened to support change in the to big cities. At the time of his death, p.m. future. he championed the establishment also f Please know that while these efforts of the subdistricts to further protect to protect the doctor-patient relation- the San Luis Valley’s groundwater. PRAYER ship and prevent a Federal Government Ray was also a visionary in the San The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. takeover of health care were over- Luis Valley and the Colorado water looked by a majority of lawmakers, community. He strongly believed that Coughlin, offered the following prayer: Father of love, source of all bless- they are certainly appreciated by the both wildlife and agriculture could live majority of freedom-loving Americans together, and was a vocal advocate for ings, help us pass from our old life of brokenness and sin to the new life of across the country. the rural way of life. A native of Rio In conclusion, God bless our troops, Grande County, he farmed potatoes and healing and grace. May Your word today bring good and we will never forget September small grains. He was also an avid out- 11th in the global war on terrorism. doorsman and angler, who built his news to those most in need of Your own bamboo fly rods. mercy. f He leaves three daughters—Suzanne, In our service to others and this Na- HEALTH CARE REFORM tion may we find You in our midst as Sarah, and Lauren—as well as his long- (Mrs. HALVORSON asked and was time partner, Mona. our saving Lord with redeeming power. Prepare us for the glory of Your given permission to address the House f kingdom now and forever. Amen. for 1 minute and to revise and extend HEALTH CARE DEBATE ISN’T her remarks.) OVER f Mrs. HALVORSON. Madam Speaker, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The THE JOURNAL I want to just say that now that the health care bill has passed and the Chair recognizes the gentleman from The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rhetoric and the politics and the noise Texas (Mr. OLSON) for 5 minutes. Chair has examined the Journal of the can be set aside, now we will have an Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, we had last day’s proceedings and announces opportunity to let the American people a significant event happen in this hall to the House her approval thereof. know about what is in it. last night. And I don’t have a lot to say Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- This is going to be about account- about it. I’ll let the numbers speak for nal stands approved. themselves. Over $500 billion in Medi- ability, about choice, and about low- care cuts for seniors. Over $500 billion f ering costs. And now, as we are able to in new taxes for small businesses. In PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE let everybody know what this is about, my home State of Texas, over $24 bil- the American people are going to fi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the lion in unfunded Medicaid mandates. nally be able to see through all this gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. HAL- This is not the health care reform that noise. VORSON) come forward and lead the the American people want. They want f House in the Pledge of Allegiance. us to work together and come together Mrs. HALVORSON led the Pledge of HEALTH CARE REFORM in a bipartisan manner to have real so- lutions for their problems. We want Allegiance as follows: (Mrs. BACHMANN asked and was every American to have access to qual- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the given permission to address the House ity, affordable health care. Unfortu- United States of America, and to the Repub- for 1 minute and to revise and extend lic for which it stands, one nation under God, her remarks.) nately, the majority didn’t want to indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. deal with us. But this isn’t over. Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, They’ve got to get it passed through f yesterday was a historic day. We saw the Senate. There are going to be mul- CONCERNED CITIZENS MADE A the passage of the job-killing govern- tiple lawsuits across the country and DIFFERENCE ment takeover of health care, 18 per- they’re going to have to answer to the cent of our economy. But we want the American people in November of this (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina American people to know that today year. asked and was given permission to ad- many of us are introducing the iden- I found it very telling at the end of dress the House for 1 minute and to re- tical legislation. the Speaker’s speech last night that vise and extend his remarks.) I have introduced already the repeal she had shifted her conversations from Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. of yesterday’s law, as has my colleague health care reform to health insurance Madam Speaker, the health care take- STEVE KING, as will many other of my reform. This debate isn’t about health over vote last night was a battle in the colleagues today. We will not stand for insurance reform. It’s about giving ongoing war between supporters of lim- the Federal Government taking over 18 every American access to quality, af- ited government and the forces of big percent of the health care sector. fordable health care. And I look for- government. The fight will continue as From the inception of Bailout Nation ward to working with my colleagues on we promote limited government and in September of 2008 until last night, both sides of the aisle to achieve that expanded freedom. the Federal Government has taken when this bill comes back to the House I was very encouraged in the last over an astounding 48 percent of the of Representatives. year by the activation of concerned private economy in the last 18 months.

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That is why we not fund this apparent band of thieves. some pregnancy tests, a 10 percent tax have introduced this important legisla- And that’s just the way it is. on tanning salons, according to the tion. f reconciliation summary, and a $60 bil- This fall we will take back a con- lion hidden tax on health insurance. stitutional conservative majority, and HONORING ALEJANDRO AGUIRRE To quote, ‘‘The average family will after the next Presidential election we (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was save $2,500 in health care costs by the will repeal this bill. given permission to address the House time I complete my first term as Presi- f for 1 minute and to revise and extend dent of the United States.’’ However, her remarks.) according to the Congressional Budget IT’S TIME TO CHILL OUT Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speak- Office, a $2,100 premium increase for (Mr. FILNER asked and was given er, I would like to recognize an out- the average family. permission to address the House for 1 standing individual from my South There is a lot more like this, and I minute.) Florida community, Alejandro Aguirre. will be exposing this over the coming Mr. FILNER. My colleagues, it’s time Alejandro is the editor of Diario Las days. to chill out. It’s time to chill out. Gov- Americas, South Florida’s first Span- f ernment takeover of the health care ish language daily newspaper. ANNOUNCING THE PASSING OF system? Let it go. Diario Las Americas was founded on ARTHUR ‘‘JIBBY’’ JIBILIAN The private insurance companies are July 4, 1953 by Alejandro’s father, Dr. still in charge. Your private doctor is Horacio Aguirre. Diario helps inform (Mr. LATTA asked and was given still in charge. You have the choice of scores of my constituents on current permission to address the House for 1 where you want to go, what hospital events and matters that impact our minute.) you want to go to. All we are saying— local, State and Federal Governments. Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, it is and I am going to say it to my district. Alejandro’s dedication and profes- with great sadness that I come to the I have got 150,000 constituents who sionalism are evidenced by the quality well to announce the passing of Arthur don’t have health insurance, and 135,000 of each publication of Diario. ‘‘Jibby’’ Jibilian, a World War II hero. of them are going to have health insur- Since 2009, Alejandro has also been During World War II, Jibby was a ance after this bill passes. They don’t president of the Inter-American Press Navy Radio Operator who volunteered care what your rhetoric is and your Association. This organization cham- with the OSS and participated in the fear is. They’re going to have health pions freedom of the press and freedom largest successful rescue mission of 513 insurance for the first time maybe in of expression throughout the Western downed airmen behind enemy lines in their lives. Hemisphere. Yugoslavia. Jibby stayed behind until Kids who are in college will be able The IAPA has spoken out and shined the very last airman was rescued on to stay on their parents’ health insur- the light of truth on the dark corners December 27, 1944. ance. We’re going to put some brakes The heroic efforts of Jibby and his of repression throughout our hemi- on the health companies’ ability to cut fellow OSS officers and the Yugoslav sphere. The group has spoken out you off for preexisting conditions or people are told in ‘‘The Forgotten 500’’; against the imprisonment of inde- just cut you off if it costs too much. however, they have yet to receive any pendent journalists in Cuba. The mem- It’s time to chill out, Republicans. military or government recognition for bers have also spoken out against the Let this bill work. Let our constituents their actions. growing decay of freedom in Venezuela. finally get health care. I introduced H.R. 3496, which honors I want to thank Alejandro for his Jibby with the Medal of Honor. He f courage, for his service, and, most of said, ‘‘I am well aware that the Medal ACORN IS BACK! all, for his friendship. The Aguirre fam- of Honor is not bestowed lightly. How- ily is a shining example for us all. (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was ever, let me say that just being nomi- given permission to address the House f nated is an honor in itself. Therefore, I for 1 minute.) ‘‘IF YOU LIKE THE PLAN YOU ARE am in a win-win situation.’’ Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, IN, YOU CAN KEEP IT’’ I will continue working on this legis- they’re back. lation to honor this exceptional Amer- (Mr. BURGESS asked and was given We’ve all heard about ACORN, and it ican with the recognition he deserves. seems to me that ACORN is nothing permission to address the House for 1 f more than a criminal enterprise. Here’s minute and to revise and extend his re- why. They’ve been caught helping un- marks.) A TALE OF TWO RALLIES dercover journalists open a prostitu- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, we (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was tion ring with underage girls. They’ve heard just a few minutes ago from the given permission to address the House been caught in voter registration fraud other side that it is time to show the for 1 minute and to revise and extend scams. At least 14 States are inves- American people what is in this bill. I his remarks.) tigating ACORN for voter fraud. Even couldn’t agree more. It is high time. So Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speak- Mickey Mouse can now vote. Imagine with an acknowledgement to Dr. John er, the national media gave a sharply that. And ACORN signs up the poor Goodman at the National Center for contrasting tale of two weekend ral- into their membership rolls. The poor Policy Analysis, let me just run lies. give their bank account information, through a few of the numbers. A gathering of thousands opposing and ACORN deducts membership dues Nineteen million people are predicted the administration’s health care without the express consent of these to lose their employer-sponsored insur- scheme drew overwhelmingly negative individuals. ance. Thirty-three million people, the coverage. The Washington Post front In a bipartisan vote last year, Con- number of people in traditional Medi- page described it as a ‘‘hideous dis- gress voted to strip Federal funding care, at risk because of cuts in Medi- play.’’ CBS said the health care debate from this rogue fraudulent organiza- care spending, according to the Medi- ‘‘turned even nastier at the rallies.’’ tion. Not one dime of taxpayer money care chief actuary. ABC called the protesters ‘‘angry’’ and should be spent on this group. How- There will be no tax increases for ‘‘ugly.’’ A Newsweek correspondent de- ever, White House Budget Director anyone who earns less than $200,000, ex- scribed the protesters as ‘‘an angry Peter Orszag has directed all Federal cept the 73 million people who earn less mob.’’ To anyone there, all these de- agencies to open the Federal funding than $200,000 who will see their tax bill scriptions were obviously untrue. floodgates for ACORN again. rise, according to the Joint Committee In contrast, an immigration-amnesty Why did the administration trump on Taxation. A 2.3 percent hidden tax rally over the weekend received posi- the will of Congress and the American on medical supplies, class II medical tive coverage. The Washington Post

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Pursu- or grants from other departments or agen- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair dwelling units available for rental with as- cies of the United States, from departments sistance under such program, and carry out will postpone further proceedings or agencies of State or local governments, or other appropriate activities. from private entities or organizations.’’; and today on motions to suspend the rules ‘‘(b) HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID (E) by adding at the end the following new on which a recorded vote or the yeas RE-HOUSING ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary and nays are ordered, or on which the subparagraph: ‘‘(E) The Secretary shall authorize pay- shall coordinate with the Secretary of Hous- vote incurs objection under clause 6 of ments under this subsection to each grant ing and Urban Development to provide as- rule XX. recipient on an annual basis but shall make sistance to homeless veterans in accessing Record votes on postponed questions a payment to each grant recipient for each the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re- will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. calendar quarter in an amount equal to a Housing Program administered by the Sec- portion of the annual amount authorized for retary of Housing and Urban Development f such recipient. Upon the expiration of a cal- for assistance for basic essentials, security deposits for rental dwelling units, and ad- END VETERAN HOMELESSNESS endar quarter, each grant recipient shall pro- vide to the Secretary a statement of the vance payments of the first month’s rent for ACT OF 2010 amount spent by the recipient during that such units.’’. Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I calendar quarter, and if the amount spent is (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of move to suspend the rules and pass the less than the amount provided for that cal- sections at the beginning of such chapter is bill (H.R. 4810) to amend title 38, endar quarter, repay to the Secretary the amended by adding at the end of the items balance. If the amount spent by a grant re- relating to subchapter III the following new United States Code, to make certain cipient for such purpose for a calendar quar- item: improvements in the services provided ter exceeds the amount provided to the re- ‘‘2024. Supported housing program out- for homeless veterans under the laws cipient for that quarter, the Secretary shall reach.’’. administered by the Secretary of Vet- make an additional payment to the recipient SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS erans Affairs. in an amount equal to the amount by which FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS The Clerk read the title of the bill. the amount so spent exceeded the amount so AFFAIRS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FI- The text of the bill is as follows: provided, as long as the total amount pro- NANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SUP- vided to such recipient in a calendar year PORTIVE SERVICES FOR VERY LOW- H.R. 4810 does not exceed the amount of the annual INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES IN PER- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- payment for that recipient.’’; MANENT HOUSING. resentatives of the United States of America in (3) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph Section 2044(e) of title 38, assembled, (3) and inserting the following new para- Code, is amended— SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. graph (3): (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end ‘‘(3) Payments under this subsection to a This Act may be cited as the ‘‘End Veteran the following new subparagraphs: grant recipient or eligible entity may be Homelessness Act of 2010’’. ‘‘(D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2012. used to match, or in combination with, other ‘‘(E) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2013. SEC. 2. INCREASE IN AMOUNT AUTHORIZED TO payments or grants for which the recipient ‘‘(F) $100,000,000 for each subsequent fiscal BE APPROPRIATED FOR COM- or entity is eligible.’’; and PREHENSIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS year.’’; and FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. (4) in subsection (c)— (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘each of (A) by striking paragraph (2); and Section 2013 of title 38, United States Code, the fiscal year 2009 through 2011’’ and insert- (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- is amended— ing ‘‘each fiscal year’’. graph (2). (1) by striking ‘‘fiscal year 2007’’ and in- SEC. 6. PROMOTION OF AWARENESS OF DEPART- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— serting ‘‘fiscal year 2010’’; and MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PRO- (1) SECTION HEADING.—The section heading GRAMS TO ASSIST HOMELESS VET- (2) by striking ‘‘$150,000,000’’ and inserting for such section is amended to read as fol- ‘‘$200,000,000’’. ERANS AMONG HOMELESS WOMEN lows: VETERANS AND HOMELESS VET- SEC. 3. IMPROVEMENT OF PAYMENTS FOR PRO- ‘‘§ 2012. Payments for furnishing services to ERANS WITH CHILDREN. VIDING SERVICES TO HOMELESS homeless veterans’’. Section 532 of title 38, United States Code, VETERANS. is amended by inserting after ‘‘homeless vet- (a) IMPROVEMENT OF PAYMENTS.—Section (2) SUBSECTION HEADING.—The heading for subsection (a) of such section is amended by erans’’ the following: ‘‘(with a special em- 2012 of title 38, United States Code, is amend- phasis on promoting awareness of such as- ed— striking ‘‘PER DIEM’’. (3) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sec- sistance among homeless women veterans (1) by striking ‘‘per diem’’ wherever it ap- and homeless veterans with children)’’. pears; tions at the beginning of chapter 20 of such (2) in subsection (a)(2)— title is amended by striking the item relat- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (A) in subparagraph (A)— ing to section 2012 and inserting the fol- ant to the rule, the gentleman from (i) by striking ‘‘daily cost of care’’ and in- lowing new item: California (Mr. FILNER) and the gen- serting ‘‘annual cost of furnishing services’’; ‘‘2012. Payments for furnishing services to tleman from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) and homeless veterans.’’. each will control 20 minutes. (ii) by striking the second sentence; SEC. 4. SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM OUT- The Chair recognizes the gentleman REACH. (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and in- from California. serting the following new subparagraph (B): (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 20 of title 38, ‘‘(B) The Secretary shall annually adjust United States Code, is further amended by b 1415 the rate of payment under subparagraph (A) adding at the end of subchapter III the fol- to reflect anticipated changes in the cost of lowing new section: Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I yield furnishing services and to take into account ‘‘§ 2024. Supported housing program outreach myself such time as I may consume. the cost of providing services in a particular ‘‘(a) LANDLORD OUTREACH.—(1) The Sec- Madam Speaker, this is the first of a geographic area. The Secretary may set a retary shall ensure that each medical center series of six pieces of legislation that

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I urge all of our colleagues to pass help veterans keep their home, give This bill before us, H.R. 4810, does H.R. 4810 to provide the help and sup- veterans a cost-of-living adjustment. three important things to provide the port that our homeless veterans need Before I begin on this package, administration with the necessary and deserve. Madam Speaker, I just would like to tools to combat homelessness: I would reserve the balance of my briefly comment on a little item that First, the bill would provide addi- time. came up yesterday during the debate tional funding for the Grant and Per Mr. STEARNS. I would say to the on health care. Diem Program, which provides grants chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Com- One of our veterans service organiza- to community agencies so they can, in mittee, Mr. FILNER, he just did a 1- tions and the ranking member of our turn, provide transitional housing, minute where he said, Let it go, let it committee claimed that the bill that health services, and other supportive go. So I’m a little surprised he’s bring- we would pass would hurt veterans’ services to homeless veterans. Pro- ing up the health care bill and talking health care. I just want to point out on viding needed resources to the local about it prior to these six wonderful behalf of all the Chairs on this side of agencies that care for our homeless bills we’re going to pass on Veterans’ the aisle, all the legal opinions that veterans is just one way our grateful Affairs. But since he brought it up, I have been made, veterans’ health care Nation can support the vital and com- think it’s probably appropriate that I is not affected by the health care bill passionate work performed in commu- return with our side of this issue, be- that we passed. All the benefits will be nities all across the country. cause, as he pointed out, last night the retained. Nobody will be penalized for Second, this bill helps low-income House of Representatives passed the being part of the veterans health care veteran families who are occupying Senate bill, which was the government system or any other part of veterans permanent housing from becoming setting up exchanges—which these ex- health benefits. homeless by extending powerful and ef- changes include taxes, they include Congress actually received a letter fective support services. Examples of mandates and regulation, and it’s yesterday from the Vietnam Veterans these services include outreach, case phased in over a number of years to of America which said: ‘‘It is unfortu- management, and assistance in obtain- 2014. But there are some problems, nate that some continue to raise what ing benefits from the VA, as well as frankly, with that bill. If there were no is now even more clearly a false alarm public benefits from State and local problems, then IKE SKELTON, who’s that is apparently meant to frighten agencies. chairman of the Armed Services Com- veterans and their families in order to Finally, H.R. 4810 helps the increas- mittee, would not have brought it up 2 prompt them to oppose the pending ing number of female veterans who end days ago, sort of furiously to try to get legislation. While there is a legitimate up being homeless. This is especially it in, because he voted against the debate as to whether or not the pend- magnified for our women veterans health care bill. ing health care measure should become coming home from Iraq and Afghani- So the chairman of the Armed Serv- law, Vietnam Veterans of America does stan, who are four times more likely to ices Committee voted against the Sen- not appreciate spreading rumors that become homeless than their male coun- ate health care bill last night. The day are not accurate by any political par- terparts. My bill would direct the De- before that, he brought up the idea tisan from any point of the political partment of Veterans Affairs to focus that we have to protect DoD veterans spectrum.’’ outreach efforts on homeless women who are on TRICARE. That’s probably I just want to allay any fears that veterans and homeless veterans with one of the flaws in the bill that’s being veterans have about this health care children. sent to the President. It has some seri- legislation. And certainly our com- This powerful bill is the result of sig- ous ramifications for our military and mittee, should anything arise that was nificant work by the entire committee. dependents under TRICARE, Madam unintended, we will move quickly to I would like to thank the chairman of Speaker, for veterans’ widows, orphans, make sure that veterans health care is our Subcommittee on Health, MIKE and for children suffering from spina kept at a high quality and no one is pe- MICHAUD from Maine, and Ranking bifida as a result of a parent’s exposure nalized for having veterans health care Member HENRY BROWN from South to Agent Orange during the wars in in this country. So I want to point that Carolina for the bipartisan leadership Korea and Vietnam. As deputy ranking out, Madam Speaker. they demonstrated on this bill. I’d also member of the Committee on Veterans’ Now, to get back to the bill we have, like to recognize the important con- Affairs, I joined with Ranking Member H.R. 4810, under consideration. Almost tributions of our colleagues HARRY STEVE BUYER, of our committee, and half the homeless on the street to- TEAGUE of New Mexico, CIRO RODRI- Armed Services Committee Ranking night, Madam Speaker, are veterans— GUEZ of Texas, and PHIL HARE of Illi- Member BUCK MCKEON to introduce anywhere from 150,000 to 200,000. This is nois. Each of these Members are true H.R. 4894 to protect the Department of a national disgrace. It is our national advocates for homeless veterans and Defense and the VA beneficiaries. disgrace. It’s been an issue that I have introduced legislation helping home- So I’m a little surprised that the been working on since I came to Con- less veterans that are now key provi- Democrat leadership didn’t take up our gress when I joined the Committee on sions of this bill. I’d also like to thank bill. Instead, they passed a more lim- Veterans’ Affairs almost 18 years ago. our staff from the Health Committee, ited bill introduced by, as I mentioned, Now that the Democrats have the ma- especially our staff director, Cathy the chairman of the Armed Services jority, we want to put forward a plan, Wiblemo, who has worked so hard on Committee, IKE SKELTON, which, after as our Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs this legislation for such a long time. reading it, provides limited protection has announced, a plan to end veterans’ There are hundreds of thousands of for TRICARE beneficiaries but not the homeless within 5 years. Zero toler- servicemembers returning from Iraq DOD and VA health care systems and ance. That’s going to be our policy. and Afghanistan. It is our duty as a Na- the VA health care benefits. Moreover, Today we have the opportunity to tion, when we put our men and women I was also surprised to learn from the take bold action to combat homeless- in harm’s way, to care for them when Congressional Budget Office there ness, but, as I said, we have a willing they return. We must also live up to could be a cost associated with our bill, and eager administration to make sure the promise to honor the service and the $4.4 billion, so-called, for the cost that we achieve this goal. President sacrifices of our veterans from previous of our bill. I’m an original cosponsor.

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I would like to thank icemembers, widows, and orphans, and Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Chairman FILNER and Ranking Member children suffering from spina bifida as Act back in 2001, which significantly BUYER, who unfortunately couldn’t be a result of a parent’s exposure to Agent expanded the VA’s homeless program, here this morning, of the Veterans’ Af- Orange. I don’t think the public real- we’ve seen a significant number of pre- fairs Committee as well as Chairman izes that. So I think it’s important to viously homeless veterans returning to MICHAUD and Ranking Member BROWN get this information out, and I’m hope- leading productive and sober lives. H.R. of the Subcommittee on Health for ful that we can solve this problem. 4810 continues that proactive approach bringing this bill forward. I urge my Over the weekend, there were a lot of by permanently extending a VA pro- colleagues to support H.R. 4810 and do claims made that there is no problem gram that provides grants to entities their part to ensure that not a single for TRICARE and VA health care bene- that help low-income families that are one of the brave men and women who ficiaries under the Senate health care homeless, transitioning to permanent fight in uniform to defend our rights bill that was passed by the Democrats housing, or already in permanent hous- come home to a life without a job and yesterday. Well, frankly, there is, and ing; increasing the annual amounts au- a home. it’s a big problem. As I mentioned ear- thorized for VA’s Homeless Grant and Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- lier, Madam Speaker, if it wasn’t a Per Diem Program from $150 million to ance of my time. problem, then IKE SKELTON, the Armed $200 million; and encouraging the VA Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, a fa- Services Committee chairman, would to expand its promotion for homeless mous President once said: ‘‘We have not have been here 2 days ago trying to veterans to include programs for home- nothing to fear but fear itself.’’ The offer a scaled-down bill to correct the less veterans that are female or that deputy ranking member—I didn’t know problem. He would not have taken his have children. we had such a title—is spreading fear, own bill, H.R. 4887, to the floor in a VA’s latest estimate indicates that and I would just like to make it clear quick effort to solve this issue. about 107,000 veterans were homeless to every veteran, every family of vet- So it’s important to reiterate that on any one given night last year. With erans, and all Americans, there will be this bill does not protect the DOD and the unemployment rate for veterans no reduction of any benefits of any vet- VA health care systems. It doesn’t from Operation Enduring Freedom and eran in the veterans health care sys- fully address TRICARE either, as a re- Operation Iraqi Freedom aged 18 to 24 tem. There will be no taxes. There will sult of the CBO score of H.R. 4887. The standing at a staggering 21.1 percent, be no diminution of services. Let’s just Ike Skelton bill does not stop $4.5 bil- more simply must be done to ensure make that clear. lion from being cut from TRICARE, that our veterans come home not to GENERAL LEAVE but we think ours will. The veterans joblessness and homelessness, but to Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I ask service organizations know what is supportive communities and meaning- unanimous consent that all Members happening. The American Legion, the ful employment. may have 5 legislative days in which to VFW, DAV, and the National Associa- b 1430 revise and extend their remarks and in- tion of Uniformed Services have all clude extraneous material on H.R. 4810. supported our bill, H.R. 4894, which I recently had the pleasure of partici- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there they believe will protect veterans. pating in the grand opening of the new objection to the request of the gen- So, Madam Speaker, I hope that the HONOR—Hope, Opportunities, Net- tleman from California? House Democrat leadership will see fit working, Outreach, and Recovery— There was no objection. to act as soon as possible to allay the Center in my congressional district in Mr. HARE. Madam Speaker, I rise today in fears of all these veteran service orga- Gainesville, Florida. This newly ren- strong support of H.R. 4810, the End Veteran nizations as soon as possible to correct ovated comprehensive VA homeless Homelessness Act. I want to thank Chairman the measure with H.R. 4894, to stop center includes a 45-bed domiciliary to FILNER for his leadership on this issue. these cuts and to protect the individ- care for disabled and homeless veterans Madam Speaker, on any given night this uals and their families who have served with special medical needs. The year, over 100,000 veterans are sleeping on and sacrificed on behalf of our Nation HONOR Center will also have program the streets. And this year alone, 300,000 vet- and, I might add, to allay the fears of offices for outreach, grant and per erans will experience homelessness. men at war who think when they come diem, and other essential services, in- Additionally, there has been an alarming in- back they will retire or possibly be cluding a special area that’s designated crease in the number of female homeless vet- under Champus/VA. just for women. The HONOR Center erans over the last decade. With those comments, let me then will provide a full continuum of care Madam Speaker, addressing the National move to the bill that we’re considering. and a homelike environment and will Coalition for Homeless Veterans National Con- I rise in support of H.R. 4810, End Vet- provide homeless veterans with family- ference, Secretary Shinseki said, ‘‘We have a eran Homeless Act of 2010. style dining and special recreation moral duty to prevent and eliminate homeless- Now, my colleagues, this bill would areas including a nice library with a ness among Veterans.’’ I could not agree amend Title 38 of the United States meditation room and a full-time rec- more and I applaud the Secretary for his com- Code to make certain improvements in reational therapist. mitment to end veterans homelessness in the the services provided for homeless vet- The HONOR Center has been in devel- next 5 years. erans. This important legislation rep- opment for nearly 3 years, and I was Madam Speaker, we have seen how using resents a combination of a number of very pleased and proud to see such a the media to educate veterans about available bills that moved through the Veterans’ wonderful resource for homeless vet- services has been extremely effective, and in Affairs Committee, and I believe truly erans open in my congressional district order to meet this goal, the Veterans Affairs exemplifies the manner in which our in Gainesville, Florida. Department should immediately begin con- committee can and does work together So, Madam Speaker, H.R. 4810, the ducting media outreach to connect homeless in a bipartisan fashion to bring forth End Veteran Homeless Act, is one im- veterans to available programs, services and legislation that improves the lives of portant step in achieving our goal of benefits. our veterans. eliminating homelessness among vet- That is why I introduced the Help our Home- It is with a deep and personal com- erans. But still, my colleagues, it is less Veterans Act. My bill would direct the mitment that I and everybody else on only one step. While I support its pas- Secretary of the Department of Veterans Af- the Veterans’ Affairs Committee em- sage, I look forward to continuing to fairs to carry out a national media campaign to brace and aggressively want to tackle work hard in the future to make sure raise awareness about programs and services

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Pursu- Madam Speaker, with increased awareness ties at each Veteran Affairs center, and paying ant to the rule, the gentleman from about programs to assist homeless veterans, attention to homeless women veterans and California (Mr. FILNER) and the gen- we can end veterans homelessness by 2014. veterans with children is the right thing to do. tleman from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) No veteran should experience homeless- I would like to urge my colleagues to support each will control 20 minutes. ness, and this bill ensures our nation’s heroes this powerful piece of legislation for our vet- The Chair recognizes the gentleman know where to turn to for help. I urge all my erans that proudly support our freedoms and from California. colleagues to support H.R. 4810. defend our U.S. Constitution. Again, I would Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I yield Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam like to commend all of our soldiers for their un- myself such time as I may consume. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 4810, selfish service and devotion to the welfare of I would like to thank Congressman ‘‘End Veterans Homelessness Act of 2010’’ in- others. MIKE COFFMAN of Colorado who is here troduced by my distinguished colleague from Mr. FILNER. I urge my colleagues to with us for introducing the National California, Representative FILNER. unanimously support the bill. I have no Guard Employment Protection Act of H. Res. 4810 will amend Title 38 of the further requests for time and yield 2010. One of the protections provided by United States Code, in order to make certain back the balance of my time. the Uniformed Services Employment improvements in the services rendered to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and Reemployment Rights Act, or homeless veterans under the laws that are ad- question is on the motion offered by USERRA, is to require employers to ministered by the Secretary of Veterans Af- the gentleman from California (Mr. support a servicemember’s absence for fairs. Improvements in services rendered to FILNER) that the House suspend the up to 5 years if called to active mili- homeless veterans will include increases in rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4810. tary duty. At the time when USERRA the amount authorized to be appropriated for The question was taken. was enacted into law back in 1994, Con- comprehensive programs, adjusted payments The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the gress intended to minimize the disrup- for providing various services such as fur- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being tion to the lives of servicemembers as nishing services to homeless veterans, sup- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. well as to their employers and prohibit ported housing program outreach, financial as- Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, on discrimination against persons because sistance for low-income families, and the pro- that I demand the yeas and nays. of their service in the military. motion of awareness of available Department The yeas and nays were ordered. Unfortunately, current statute does of Veterans Affairs programs. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- not provide National Guard members Throughout our country’s history, our brave ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the who are ordered to full-time active men and women in uniform have made the ul- Chair’s prior announcement, further duty with the same protections. This is timate sacrifice to protect our freedom around proceedings on this motion will be especially disheartening at a time the world, and I am proud to support legisla- postponed. when our Guard is called up to active tion that will aid our nation’s veterans. I have f duty in support of missions to secure worked tirelessly to pass legislation that will the homeland or provide relief abroad. NATIONAL GUARD EMPLOYMENT give our veterans the benefits that they need And of course since 9/11, the Guard has PROTECTION ACT OF 2010 and deserve. I have supported legislation, been doing almost half of the fighting such as H. Res. 6081, ‘‘The Heroes Earnings Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of them Assistance and Relief Tax of 2008’’, H. Res. move to suspend the rules and pass the are bumping against the 5-year 1054, ‘‘Honoring the service and achieve- bill (H.R. 1879) to amend title 38, USERRA protection for their civilian ments of women in the Armed Forces and fe- United States Code, to provide for em- jobs, and H.R. 1879 seeks to address this male veterans’’, H. Res. 2790, ‘‘To establish ployment and reemployment rights for inequity and extend reemployment the position of Director of Physician Assistant certain individuals ordered to full-time rights for those ordered to full-time Services within the office of the Under Sec- National Guard duty, as amended. National Guard duty. retary of Veterans Affairs for Health as The Clerk read the title of the bill. Congressman HARRY TEAGUE of New amended’’, and H. Res. 3480, ‘‘Let Our Vet- The text of the bill is as follows: Mexico worked with Congressman erans Rest in Peace Act of 2008’’ to support H.R. 1879 COFFMAN to add a provision to allow our veterans. My fellow Americans, we must Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the Secretary of Defense to designate remember that it is because of them that we resentatives of the United States of America in which duties qualify. So I would like to are able to continue to be a democratic nation. Congress assembled, thank the gentleman from Colorado All Americans must realize that we owe our SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. and the gentleman from New Mexico liberty to those veterans who have served This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National for their bipartisan efforts on this im- their nation 110% without fear. They definitely Guard Employment Protection Act of 2010’’. portant bill. It is time, Madam Speak- deserve our assistance and support in every SEC. 2. REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS FOLLOWING er, that Congress ensures that mem- way possible. I have always and will continue CERTAIN NATIONAL GUARD DUTY. bers of the National Guard are afforded to fight for legislation that protects our vet- (a) REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS.—Section 4312(c)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is the employment protections they de- erans. amended— serve. I urge all my colleagues to join I really find it unacceptable that an esti- (1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of subpara- me in support of this legislation. mated 131,000 veterans are homeless on any graph (D); I reserve the balance of my time. given night after honorably serving their coun- (2) by striking the period at the end of sub- Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, I try. We are doing our veterans a great dis- paragraph (E) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and rise in support of H.R. 1879, as amend- service. We owe our veterans the utmost re- (3) by adding at the end the following new ed. spect, appreciation, and definitely a home to subparagraph: This bill amends title 38 United come home to after serving as a member of ‘‘(F) ordered to full-time National Guard States Code to provide for employment our armed forces. In these challenging eco- duty under the provisions of section 502(f) of and reemployment rights for certain title 32 when the period of duty is expressly nomic times, we must do more to provide for designated in writing by the Secretary of De- individuals ordered to full-time Na- our veterans’ basic needs. H. Res. 4810 fense as covered by this subparagraph.’’. tional Guard duty. Madam Speaker, shows that all Americans take pride in our vet- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subparagraph (F) of it’s well known that the National erans’ service to this nation, and just as the section 4312(c)(4) of title 38, United States Guard and Reserve units have carried a

VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:11 May 13, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H22MR0.000 H22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 4516 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 March 22, 2010 significant load in the wars in Iraq and employment or serving our Nation in a ‘care for him who has borne the battle, and for Afghanistan. Many of these units have critical homeland security mission. his [family].’ Indeed, it is the least we can do. served multiple combat tours, and oth- Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, I It is out of my profound respect and grati- ers have provided homeland security urge my colleagues to support H.R. tude for all who wear and have worn the uni- services, such as maintaining an air- 1879, as amended, the National Guard form of the United States that I continue to borne alert here in the D.C. area. Addi- Employment Protection Act of 2010. work so to support legislation that will ensure tionally, Guard units have performed I have no further requests for time, that veterans receive the health care, job op- heroically at times when natural disas- so I yield back the balance of my time. portunities, housing assistance, and edu- ters like Hurricane Katrina devastated GENERAL LEAVE cational benefits they deserve. As their slogan New Orleans. Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I ask says, ‘‘Always ready, always there. That is the As a result of these demands, many unanimous consent that all Members National Guard.’’ Now, it is time for us to be of the members of the Guard have ac- may have 5 legislative days in which to there for them. cumulated significant active duty time revise and extend their remarks and in- Madam Speaker, I am honored to express and are now in danger of exceeding the clude extraneous material on H.R. 1879, my strong support for this bill and I urge my 5-year limit on active duty that is pro- as amended. colleagues to join me in doing what is only tected under the Uniform Services Em- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there right—taking care of and honoring our heroes ployment and Reemployment Rights objection to the request of the gen- who serve to protect us. Act, or USERRA. So I’m pleased that tleman from California? Mr. FILNER. I want to urge every- body to support this important legisla- our colleague MIKE COFFMAN from Col- There was no objection. orado has taken the action to recognize Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam tion. I yield back the balance of my time. that active duty performed under title Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1879, ‘‘Na- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 32 should be added to the types of du- tional Guard Employment Protection Act,’’ a question is on the motion offered by ties exempted from the 5-year limit. I bill that amends title 38, United States Code, the gentleman from California (Mr. also thank Chairman HERSETH SANDLIN to provide for employment and reemployment FILNER) that the House suspend the and Ranking Member BOOZMAN of the rights for certain individuals ordered to full- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1879, as Subcommittee on Economic Oppor- time National Guard duty. amended. tunity for their bipartisan work, as In these challenging economic times, with The question was taken. well as Chairman FILNER for bringing returning veterans experiencing unemployment The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the this bill to the floor. rates in the double digits, we must do more to opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being With that, Madam Speaker, I yield provide for our veterans’ basic needs. This in the affirmative, the ayes have it. such time as he may consume to Mr. legislation shows that the U.S. is grateful for Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I ob- COFFMAN, a fellow veteran who served our veterans’ service. Just as the military ject to the vote on the ground that a in the Army and the Marines in the pledges to leave no soldier behind on the bat- quorum is not present and make the first gulf war and second gulf war in tlefield, this nation will leave no veteran behind point of order that a quorum is not Iraq. when they come home. present. Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. I thank National Guard is America’s oldest armed The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the gentleman from Florida. force—dating back to 1636—and the only ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Madam Speaker, I am proud to stand branch that serves both the Federal and State Chair’s prior announcement, further before you today in strong support of governments. The Guard answers to both the proceedings on this motion will be H.R. 1879, the National Guard Employ- president of the United States and the gov- postponed. ment Protection Act. I created this ernors of their respective states and territories. The point of no quorum is considered legislation in order to extend the same This means that the National Guard can be withdrawn. reemployment rights for all of our Na- mobilized any time natural disasters or other f tional Guard personnel regardless of emergencies occur within America’s borders, RECOGNIZING THE 65TH ANNIVER- whether they are assigned to a home- and also serve alongside U.S. combat forces SARY OF THE BLINDED VET- land security mission or deployed over- in other parts of the world. ERANS ASSOCIATION seas to Iraq or Afghanistan. Under cur- The Guard’s roots go back to North Amer- rent law, the members of the National ica’s earliest colonial militias: farmers, shop- Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I Guard who are called up for active duty keepers and everyday citizens willing to put move to suspend the rules and pass the in support of homeland security mis- their lives on hold and pick up their weapons joint resolution (H.J. Res. 80) recog- sions inside the United States are not to defend their communities and their country. nizing and honoring the Blinded Vet- provided the same reemployment Today, Citizen-Soldiers live, work and go to erans Association on its 65th anniver- rights to their civilian occupations school in cities and towns all across America sary of representing blinded veterans that other members of the National and its territories. And just as they have for and their families. Guard and Reserve have when they are over 370 years, the men and women of the The Clerk read the title of the joint called to active duty for overseas mili- National Guard are trained, willing and proud resolution. tary assignments. to assist their neighbors during emergencies, The text of the joint resolution is as There is no doubt that the soldiers and to protect their nation whenever they are follows: and the airmen serving in the National called. H.J. RES. 80 Guard must have the same reemploy- This bill allows us to show our appreciation Whereas, at 8:45 a.m. on March 28, 1945, 100 ment rights irrespective of where they and honor the service of veterans who have blinded members of the Armed Forces who are ordered to serve. The bill recog- served in the National Guard. These veterans served in World War II formed the Blinded Veterans Association at Avon ‘‘Old Farms’’ nizes that those who are called up for have given great contributions and made in- Army Convalescent Hospital in Connecticut; homeland security missions can face credible personal sacrifices so that all of us in Whereas the founders of the Blinded Vet- the same hardships and challenges in this country might live in a safe and secure erans Association were a cross-section of he- trying to return to their civilian em- nation and world. roes and pioneers who not only shaped the ployment as someone who has been Madam Speaker, whether it is the ultimate rich history, philosophy, and knowledge of away from their civilian occupation sacrifice of life or the loss of limb or the loss education and rehabilitation of the blind, due to an overseas military assign- of time with family and friends, we owe our but also provided insight into current and fu- ment. veterans an enormous outstanding debt of ture challenges facing the blind and engaged With the passage of H.R. 1879, Na- in continual advocacy efforts to ensure that gratitude. The debt of gratitude we owe to the services for all blinded persons would be tional Guard members will no longer soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen who an- unique and specialized; have to worry about being put into a swered their nation’s call and made supreme Whereas, on March 28, 2010, the Blinded position where they are forced to sacrifices can never be repaid. But the nation Veterans Association will mark its 65th an- choose between retaining their civilian can follow President Lincoln’s admonition to niversary of dedication to blinded members

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The following year, in 1946, Association was established specifi- Blinded Veterans Association as the first of- ficial representative for blinded veterans for General Omar Bradley of the Veterans cally to help these severely injured the filing of claims and appeals to the Vet- Administration, appointed the BVA as veterans and their families during this erans Administration, making the Blinded the first official representative for most difficult period. Veterans Association only the eighth vet- blinded veterans for the filing of claims On March 28, 1945, 100 blinded mem- erans service organization to receive such and appeals to the Veterans Adminis- bers of the Armed Forces who served in authorization; tration. This made the Blinded Vet- World War II formed the Blinded Vet- Whereas the Blinded Veterans Association erans Association only the eighth Vet- erans Association. Just a year later, in was originally incorporated in New York erans Service Organization to receive State as a nonprofit association, and then 1946, General Bradley of the Veterans moved to Washington, DC, in 1947; such distinction and responsibility. Administration appointed the BVA as Whereas in 1958, the 58th Congress ap- In 1958, Congress followed General the first official representative for proved the Congressional Charter for the Bradley’s lead and echoed his recogni- blinded veterans who were filing claims Blinded Veterans Association; tion of the BVA by officially approving and appeals to the Veterans Adminis- Whereas from its early beginnings, the the BVA congressional charter. Since tration. This made the Blinded Vet- Blinded Veterans Association encouraged the that time, the BVA has encouraged and erans Association the eighth veterans blinded veterans it served ‘‘to take their assisted blinded veterans to take their service organization to receive such au- rightful place in the community with their rightful place in the community with fellow men and work with them toward the thorization. creation of a peaceful world’’, and it has con- their fellow men and work with them Chartered by Congress in 1958, the tinued to advocate for the war-blinded to re- towards the creation of a peaceful BVA has worked throughout the years gain independence, confidence, and self-es- world. assisting blind veterans in acquiring teem through rehabilitation and training; b 1445 Department of Veterans Affairs dis- and Whereas many people of the United States Their leadership continues to advo- ability compensation and health care recognize March 28 of each year as Blinded cate for the war-blinded to regain inde- benefits, as well as other Federal and Veterans Day: Now, therefore, be it pendence, confidence and self-esteem local benefits. Thanks in large part to Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- through rehabilitation and training. the efforts of the BVA, there are now resentatives of the United States of America in Almost 13 percent of the evacuated ten blindness rehabilitation centers lo- Congress assembled, That Congress— wounded servicemembers in Iraq and cated at various VA medical centers (1) expresses appreciation for the efforts of across this country. the Blinded Veterans Association in improv- Afghanistan have suffered a serious eye ing the rehabilitation services, education, injury of one type or another. This Madam Speaker, along with this leg- and benefits for blinded veterans of the means that the Blinded Veterans Asso- islation, which obviously you can see United States; ciation’s services are just as crucial how important it is, we wanted to (2) supports the goals and ideals of Blinded today as they were 65 years ago. honor today these blinded veterans on Veterans Day; and H.J. Res. 80 recognizes the extraor- their 65th anniversary. But, Madam (3) calls upon the people of the United dinary members and work of the BVA, Speaker, our committee also had re- States to observe Blinded Veterans Day with appropriate programs and activities. and the good that they do for Amer- quested consideration of H.R. 4360, a ica’s visually impaired veterans. I bill to designate the blind rehabilita- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- thank the members of the BVA for tion center in Long Beach, California, ant to the rule, the gentleman from their service and strongly encourage as the Major Charles R. Soltes, Jr., California (Mr. FILNER) and the gen- my colleagues to do the same by voting O.D. Department of Veterans Affairs tleman from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) in favor of this resolution. Blind Rehabilitation Center. This leg- each will control 20 minutes. islation has the support of the entire The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. FILNER. I reserve the balance of California delegation and the major from California. my time. Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I yield Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, not veterans service organizations in Cali- myself as much time as I may con- only does the BVA provide support for fornia and would further honor blind sume. our Nation’s blind veterans, the organi- veterans to whom Major Soltes pro- I rise in support of House Joint Reso- zation also provides inspiration and vided so much service and so much sac- lution 80, recognizing and honoring the support for their family members via rifice. Blinded Veterans Association on its the Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship I would like to inquire, if it is appro- 65th anniversary of representing blind- Awards. This worthy scholarship en- priate to the Speaker, or perhaps ed veterans and their families, spon- ables spouses and dependent children of Chairman FILNER, if they could explain sored by Mrs. HALVORSON of Illinois. blinded veterans to achieve their goals why this very important bill was not Mrs. HALVORSON, as a first-term Mem- in higher education. permitted consideration on the floor ber, has been incredibly active and Our blinded veterans have made tre- today? committed to veterans on our com- mendous sacrifices on behalf of our Na- Mr. FILNER. Would the gentleman mittee. tion to ensure our safety and our free- yield? dom. It is altogether appropriate that I yield to the gentlewoman from Illi- Mr. STEARNS. I yield. nois to further explain the bill. we honor them this day and join the Mrs. HALVORSON. I thank Chair- Blinded Veterans Association in cele- Mr. FILNER. As the gentleman man FILNER for yielding. brating its 65th anniversary. knows, we included that bill on a list of Madam Speaker, it was truly a privi- Obviously I am a strong supporter of seven bills that we asked to be taken lege to introduce H.J. Res. 80, which H.J. Res. 80, a resolution to recognize up on the floor, and we were scheduled recognizes and honors the Blinded Vet- and honor the Blinded Veterans Asso- for six of them. That is as far as I erans Association on its 65th anniver- ciation on its 65th anniversary of rep- know. sary. Madam Speaker, this simple reso- resenting blinded veterans and their Mr. STEARNS. I understand he is lution helps to honor the service and families. As all of us know, recovering saying that it wasn’t put in the loop at sacrifice of the more than 165,000 blind from the tragic loss of sight is a trau- the moment, it wasn’t put on the or visually impaired veterans. matic and life-changing event. Vet- schedule, but I think you are also say- The resolution helps us to remember erans who are burdened with this loss ing that this is the type of bill that you that on March 28, 1945, 100 blinded are forced to relearn almost every task support and you believe should be part members of the Armed Forces who associated with normal daily activi- of a vote on the floor. Can I assume served in World War II formed the ties. Such rehabilitation is a difficult you support this bill?

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Well, Madam Speak- wounded for their service to our country.’’ We my colleagues’ unanimous support, and er, I think it is unfortunate that this must do everything possible to let our vet- I yield back the balance of my time. bill to honor an individual who did so erans know how much we value their service. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The much for our blind veterans commu- We all know that no one has paid a higher question is on the motion offered by nity and paid the ultimate sacrifice in price than the brave men and women through the gentleman from California (Mr. service to his country, this particular the years who gave the last full measure of FILNER) that the House suspend the bill is not being considered this after- devotion to their country. Whether it is the ulti- rules and pass the joint resolution, H.J. noon. Many of us are disappointed, and mate sacrifice of life or the loss of limb or the Res. 80. we will work with Ranking Member loss of time with family and friends, we owe The question was taken. BUYER and Chairman FILNER, since he our veterans an enormous outstanding debt of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the is a signee on the unanimous delega- gratitude. So, let us celebrate and recognize opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being tion letter, to have it brought to the our blinded veterans during the 65th anniver- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. floor at the earliest opportunity. sary of the Blinded Veterans Association. Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I ob- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- It is out of my profound respect and grati- ject to the vote on the ground that a ance of my time. tude for all who wear and have worn the uni- quorum is not present and make the GENERAL LEAVE form of the United States that I continue to point of order that a quorum is not Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I ask work so hard to pass legislation that will en- present. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- unanimous consent that all Members sure that veterans receive the health care, job ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the may have 5 legislative days in which to opportunities, housing assistance, and edu- Chair’s prior announcement, further revise and extend their remarks and in- cational benefits they deserve. Caring for our proceedings on this motion will be clude extraneous material on the joint veterans also means giving them our support postponed. resolution. when they need it. The point of no quorum is considered The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Madam Speaker, I strongly urge my col- withdrawn. objection to the request of the gen- leagues to support H.J. Res. 80. tleman from California? Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise to f There was no objection. recognize and honor the Blinded Veterans As- HELPING HEROES KEEP THEIR Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam sociation on its 65th anniversary of rep- HOMES ACT OF 2010 Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.J. Res resenting blinded veterans and their families. Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I 80, ‘‘Recognizing and Honoring the blinded On March 28, 1945, 100 blinded members move to suspend the rules and pass the veterans association on its 65th anniversary of of the Armed Forces who served in World War bill (H.R. 3976) to extend certain expir- representing blinded veterans and their fami- II formed the Blinded Veterans Association at ing provisions providing enhanced pro- lies,’’ a bill sponsored by my colleague from Il- Avon ‘‘Old Farms’’ Army Convalescent Hos- tections for servicemembers relating to linois, Congresswoman HALVORSON. pital in Connecticut. The founders of the Blind- mortgages and mortgage foreclosure, H.J. Res. 80 will honor those who have sac- ed Veterans Association were a cross-section as amended. rificed greatly for this nation and have lost of heroes and pioneers who not only shaped The Clerk read the title of the bill. their eyesight in the process. These veterans the rich history, philosophy, and knowledge of The text of the bill is as follows: have given great contributions and made in- education and rehabilitation of the blind, but H.R. 3976 credible personal sacrifices so that all of us in also provided insight into current and future Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- this country might live in a safe and secure challenges facing the blind and engaged in resentatives of the United States of America in nation and world. When we pay tribute to the continual advocacy efforts to ensure that serv- Congress assembled, service of our brave veterans, we acknowl- ices for all blinded persons would be unique SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. edge the great debt that this Nation owes and specialized. In 1946, General Omar Brad- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Helping He- them. ley, of the Veterans Administration, appointed roes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010’’. Because I realize that our veterans deserve the Blinded Veterans Association as the first SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF ENHANCED PROTECTIONS our very best, I introduced H.R. 1240, the Vi- official representative for blinded veterans for FOR SERVICEMEMBERS RELATING TO MORTGAGES AND MORTGAGE sion Impairment Specialist Training Act the filing of claims and appeals to the Vet- FORECLOSURE UNDER (VISTA), passed into law as part of larger bill. erans Administration, making the Blinded Vet- SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF The provisions of VISTA help our nation’s erans Association only the eighth veterans ACT. blind and low-vision veterans by establishing a service organization to receive such authoriza- (a) EXTENSION.—Paragraph (2) of section scholarship program for students seeking tion. 2203(c) of the Housing and Economic Recov- ery Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-289) is amend- training in blind rehabilitation. There are more The Blinded Veterans Association was origi- ed— than 160,000 legally blind veterans in the nally incorporated in New York State as a (1) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2010’’ and in- United States, but approximately 35,000 are nonprofit association, and then moved to serting ‘‘December 31, 2015’’; and currently enrolled in Veterans Health Adminis- Washington, DC, in 1947. In 1958, the 58th (2) by striking ‘‘January 1, 2011’’ and in- tration. Members of the armed forces are im- Congress approved the Congressional Charter serting ‘‘January 1, 2016’’. portant to our nation and we show them our for the Blinded Veterans Association. From its (b) PROTECTION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSE.— appreciation by taking care of them when they early beginnings, the Blinded Veterans Asso- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 303 of the no longer can serve. ciation encouraged the blinded veterans it Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 533) is amended by adding at the end Caring for our veterans also means giving served ‘‘to take their rightful place in the com- the following new subsection: them our time. I have had the honor of visiting munity with their fellow men and work with ‘‘(e) PROTECTION FOR SURVIVING SPOUSE.— with some of our wounded soldiers at Walter them toward the creation of a peaceful world,’’ With respect to a servicemember who dies Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C. and it has continued to advocate for the war- while in military service and whose death is Many of these soldiers were recovering from blinded to regain independence, confidence, service-connected, this section shall apply to some of the most horrific wounds imaginable. and self-esteem through rehabilitation and the surviving spouse of the servicemember if But what made the most indelible impression training; and many people of the United States such spouse is the successor in interest to property covered under subsection (a).’’. on me was that to a man and woman, there recognize March 28 of each year as Blinded (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsection (e) of sec- was no self-pity or anger at their fate. Instead Veterans Day. tion 303 of such Act, as added by paragraph of anger or sorrow there was only concern for On March 28, 2010, the Blinded Veterans (1), shall apply to a surviving spouse of a their fellow soldiers and pride in the certain Association will mark its 65th anniversary of servicemember whose death is on or after the knowledge that they had fought valiantly on dedication to blinded members of the Armed date of the enactment of this Act.

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Madam Speaker, I yield 2010 would simply extend the mort- our veterans basic needs. H.R. 3976 shows myself such time as I may consume. gage-related sunset days contained in that all Americans take pride in our veterans Madam Speaker, I want to thank Public Law 110–289 through December service to this Nation, and just as the military Congressman TOM PERRIELLO of Vir- 31, 2015. The bill also adds a new clause doesn’t believe in leaving a soldier behind on ginia for introducing H.R. 3976, the that would apply these same mortgage the battlefield, I believe that I speak for all Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act protections to a surviving spouse of a Americans that we don’t believe in leaving our of 2010. Mr. PERRIELLO is one of the servicemember who dies while in mili- veterans behind . . . we must help them push first-term members we have on our tary service and whose death is service forward. committee. They are incredibly active connected. In these challenging economic times, with and committed. Mr. PERRIELLO hit the Madam Speaker, these are good pro- returning veterans experiencing unemployment ground running in his first year and is visions that are appropriate given the rates in the double digits, we must do more to here today with a bill that will make current economic climate. I thank the provide for our veterans’ basic needs. This an immediate difference in the lives of authors of the bill, Mr. PERRIELLO, as legislation shows that the U.S. is grateful for our Nation’s military veterans. well as Chairman HERSETH SANDLIN our veterans’ service. Just as the military I yield to Mr. PERRIELLO to explain and Ranking Member BOOZMAN for pledges to leave no soldier behind on the bat- the bill. their fine work, and the Veterans’ Af- tlefield, this Nation will leave no veteran be- Mr. PERRIELLO. Madam Speaker, I fairs Committee chairman, Mr. FILNER, hind when they come home. This bill will allow and Mr. BUYER, the ranking member, am proud to stand in support of H.R. us to show our appreciation and honor the for bringing this legislation to the 3976, the Helping Heroes Keep Their service of veterans who have served this floor. Homes Act, a bill that I introduced to country and who now look to us to serve their help ensure that our veterans have the I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. FILNER. I have no further needs. resources they need to confront the speakers, and I am prepared to close. Madam Speaker, these veterans have given myriad of challenges in today’s eco- Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, I great contributions and made incredible per- nomic environment. urge my colleagues to support H.R. sonal sacrifices so that all of us in this country Homeownership is the touchstone of 3976, as amended, a bill to extend cer- might live in a safe and secure nation and the American dream. H.R. 3976, the tain expiring provisions providing en- world. Ensuring that our veterans are safe- Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act, hanced protections to servicemembers guarded from losing their homes is a small will reauthorize home foreclosure pro- relating to mortgages and mortgage step towards repaying the insurmountable tections to prevent lenders from fore- foreclosure. debt that all of us owe to all veterans. We closing on veterans’ homes within 9 I yield back the balance of my time. must do everything possible to let our vet- months after the end of military serv- Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, it is erans know how much we value their service. ice. Unfortunately, some of the protec- unfortunate that these protections are We would be irresponsible and ungrateful if tions established in Public Law 110–289 still needed. Two years ago or so we we acted otherwise. are scheduled to expire at the end of went through this major foreclosure Madam Speaker, I strongly urge my col- this year. This bill will ensure that crisis. We unfortunately, have not leagues to support H.R. 3976. these critical protections remain avail- solved it and expect a recurrence, and Mr. FILNER. I urge my colleagues to able to our veterans. we must protect and serve these brave support H.R. 3976, as amended. I have H.R. 3976 is a commonsense bill that men and women in uniform with the no further requests for time, and I has been supported by the Iraq and Af- same commitment and dedication with yield back the balance of my time. ghanistan Veterans of America, the which they protected and served us. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Amer- GENERAL LEAVE question is on the motion offered by ican Legion, and the U.S. Department Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I ask the gentleman from California (Mr. of Veterans Affairs. I appreciate the bi- unanimous consent that all Members FILNER) that the House suspend the partisan support on this bill, the chair- may have 5 legislative days in which to rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3976, as man’s leadership and others’, and I revise and extend their remarks and in- amended. urge all members of this body to join clude extraneous material on H.R. 3976, The question was taken. me in supporting our military families as amended. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the by voting in favor of this bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, if I objection to the request of the gen- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. might digress, I just wanted to thank tleman from California? Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I ob- Mrs. HALVORSON on H.J. Res. 80 for in- There was no objection. ject to the vote on the ground that a troducing the resolution, and the Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam quorum is not present and make the chairman and Mr. BUYER for bringing Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3976, ‘‘Help- point of order that a quorum is not that joint resolution to the floor. I ing Heroes Keep their Homes Act of 2009,’’ a present. think that is important to remind all bill that will prevent mortgage lenders from The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of my colleagues. foreclosing on a veteran’s home after their ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Madam Speaker, I also rise in sup- service. Chair’s prior announcement, further port of H.R. 3976, as amended, a bill to Strengthening comprehensive programs by proceedings on this motion will be extend certain expiring provisions pro- investing in our veterans, requiring housing postponed. viding enhanced protections for serv- counselors to grant more housing opportuni- The point of no quorum is considered icemembers relating to mortgages and ties at each Veteran Affairs centers is the right withdrawn. mortgage foreclosure. thing to do. It is my distinct honor to stand f Madam Speaker, Public Law 110–289, here today to support a bill that will allow us VETERANS’ COMPENSATION COST- the Housing and Economic Recovery to show our appreciation to our veterans who OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF Act of 2008, extended the protections are in danger of losing their homes and pos- 2010 against foreclosure and related actions sibly becoming homeless. on servicemembers’ homes contained I really find it unacceptable that an esti- Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act mated 131,000 veterans are homeless on any move to suspend the rules and pass the

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bill (H.R. 4667) to increase, effective as California (Mr. FILNER) and the gen- care of you when you return from the of December 1, 2010, the rates of com- tleman from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) front lines of freedom. pensation for veterans with service- each will control 20 minutes. I urge my colleagues to support this connected disabilities and the rates of The Chair recognizes the gentleman bill on behalf of this Nation’s veterans dependency and indemnity compensa- from California. and continue the bipartisan support tion for the survivors of certain dis- Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I yield that we showed in the committee. abled veterans, and for other purposes. myself such time as I may consume. Mr. FILNER. Thank you, Mr. The Clerk read the title of the bill. I rise in support of this bill which en- PERRIELLO, and again I want to thank The text of the bill is as follows: sures that hard-earned benefits for dis- you for your service to our Nation’s H.R. 4667 abled veterans and their surviving fam- veterans. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ily members keep pace with their liv- I reserve the balance of our time. resentatives of the United States of America in ing expenses. This bill, like the last, Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, I Congress assembled, was introduced by Mr. PERRIELLO of rise in support of H.R. 4667, the Vet- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Virginia. It will benefit each disabled erans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living- This Act may be cited as ‘‘Veterans’ Com- veteran or survivor from the World Adjustment Act of 2010. This legisla- pensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of War I era through the conflicts in Iraq tion would increase, effective Decem- 2010’’. and Afghanistan. ber 1, 2010, the rates of compensation SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COM- for veterans with service-connected PENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND I yield to the hardworking, active, INDEMNITY COMPENSATION. and committed Mr. PERRIELLO for an disabilities and the rate of dependency (a) RATE ADJUSTMENT.—Effective on De- explanation of the bill. and indemnity compensation for the cember 1, 2010, the Secretary of Veterans Af- Mr. PERRIELLO. Thank you, Mr. survivors of certain disabled veterans, fairs shall increase, in accordance with sub- Chairman, and Madam Speaker. Today and for other purposes. section (c), the dollar amounts in effect on I rise in support of H.R. 4667, the Vet- Now, this COLA adjustment includes November 30, 2010, for the payment of dis- erans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living veterans disability compensation, addi- ability compensation and dependency and in- Adjustment Act of 2010, a bill that I tional compensation for dependents, demnity compensation under the provisions clothing allowance, dependency and in- specified in subsection (b). was proud to introduce in support of (b) AMOUNTS TO BE INCREASED.—The dollar America’s veterans. demnity compensation to surviving amounts to be increased pursuant to sub- Over 140 years ago, President Lincoln spouses and their children. This is an section (a) are the following: called upon our Nation ‘‘to care for important annual authorization which (1) WARTIME DISABILITY COMPENSATION.— him, who shall have borne the battle, provides much needed assistance to our Each of the dollar amounts under section and for his widow and his orphan.’’ Nation’s veterans, and, obviously, I en- 1114 of title 38, United States Code. This charge is as compelling today as courage all my colleagues to support (2) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPEND- it was in 1865. It underscores the im- the bill. ENTS.—Each of the dollar amounts under sec- I reserve the balance of my time. tion 1115(1) of such title. portant role that our veterans play in (3) CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.—The dollar defending our freedoms and the obliga- Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I have amount under section 1162 of such title. tion we all have as a Nation to provide no further speakers and am prepared to (4) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA- our brave veterans the care they need close. TION TO SURVIVING SPOUSE.—Each of the dol- once returning home. Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, I’d lar amounts under subsections (a) through like to thank my House colleagues, Mr. (d) of section 1311 of such title. b 1500 HALL of New York, chairman of the (5) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA- H.R. 4667, the Veterans Compensation Disability Assistance and Memorial Af- TION TO CHILDREN.—Each of the dollar Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2010, fairs Subcommittee, and Mr. LAMBORN amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. will provide an increase to the rates of of Colorado, the ranking member of the (c) DETERMINATION OF INCREASE.— basic compensation for disabled vet- subcommittee, as well as the House bill (1) PERCENTAGE.—Except as provided in erans and the rates of dependency and sponsor, Mr. PERRIELLO of Virginia, for paragraph (2), each dollar amount described indemnity compensation to their sur- their leadership on H.R. 4667. I also in subsection (b) shall be increased by the vivors and dependents, along with thank Chairman FILNER and the rank- same percentage as the percentage by which other benefits, in order to keep pace ing member, Mr. BUYER, for advancing benefit amounts payable under title II of the with the rising cost of living. The dis- this bill. I urge my colleagues to sup- Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are ability COLA would become effective port it. increased effective December 1, 2010, as a re- sult of a determination under section 215(i) December 1, 2010, and will be equal to I yield back the balance of my time. of such Act (42 U.S.C. 415(i)). that provided on an annual basis to So- Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, just (2) ROUNDING.—Each dollar amount in- cial Security recipients. like our military men and women did creased under paragraph (1), if not a whole In these challenging economic times, not hesitate to offer to lay down their dollar amount, shall be rounded to the next our disabled veterans depend upon lives to defend our freedom and the lower whole dollar amount. these tax-free payments not only to way of life that we cherish, we will not (d) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary of Vet- provide for their own basic needs, but hesitate to defend the funds necessary erans Affairs may adjust administratively, for those of their spouses, children, and to support themselves and their fami- consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability com- parents as well. Without an annual lies. pensation payable to persons under section COLA increase, these veterans and GENERAL LEAVE 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who their families would see the value of Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I ask have not received compensation under chap- their hard-earned benefits slowly unanimous consent that all Members ter 11 of title 38, United States Code. erode. We would be derelict in our duty may have 5 legislative days in which to SEC. 3. PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES. if we failed to guarantee that those revise and extend their remarks and in- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall who sacrificed so much for this country clude extraneous material on H.R. 4667. publish in the Federal Register the amounts receive benefits and services that fail The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there specified in section 2(b), as increased under to keep pace with their needs. objection to the request of the gen- that section, not later than the date on which the matters specified in section Doing right by veterans must always tleman from California? 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 be a top priority for Congress. I believe There was no objection. U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D)) are required to be pub- that passage of this bill will send a Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam lished by reason of a determination made clear message of support to those who Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 4667, under section 215(i) of such Act during fiscal wear the uniform of the United States ‘‘Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Ad- year 2011. military, a message that says we will justment Act of 2010’’ introduced by my distin- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- never forget your service and sacrifice guished colleague from Virginia, Representa- ant to the rule, the gentleman from and that a grateful Nation will take tive PERRIELLO.

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(d) CONDITIONS.—Under the pilot program, Increases will include wartime disability com- that I demand the yeas and nays. each grant to a State shall be subject to the pensation, additional compensation for de- The yeas and nays were ordered. following conditions: pendents, clothing allowances, and compensa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (1) The State shall repay to the Secretary, tion for the surviving spouse, and for children. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the on such date as shall be determined by the The Secretary of Veteran Affairs shall be re- Chair’s prior announcement, further Secretary, any amount received under the sponsible for publishing in the Federal Reg- proceedings on this motion will be pilot program that is not used for the pur- postponed. poses described in subsection (c). ister the amounts, as increased, as specified (2) The State shall submit to the Sec- under the Social Security Act. The Secretary f retary, at such times and containing such in- of Veteran Affairs shall increase the dollar ENERGY JOBS FOR VETERANS ACT formation as the Secretary shall require, re- amounts in effect on November 30, 2010, for ports on the use of grant funds. Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I the payment of disability compensation for the (e) EMPLOYER REQUIREMENTS.—In order to rate adjustment that will take effect on Decem- move to suspend the rules and pass the receive a grant made by a State under the ber 1, 2010. bill (H.R. 4592) to provide for the estab- pilot program, an energy employer shall— It is my distinct honor to stand here today to lishment of a pilot program to encour- (1) submit to the administrator of the support a bill that will allow us to show our ap- age the employment of veterans in en- State Energy-Related Employment Program ergy-related positions, as amended. an application that includes— preciation to our veterans and honor the serv- (A) the rate of pay for each eligible veteran ice of veterans who have become disabled The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: proposed to be trained using grant funds; while serving in the armed forces. These vet- (B) the average rate of pay for an indi- erans have given great contributions and H.R. 4592 vidual employed by the energy employer in a made incredible personal sacrifices so that all Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- similar position who is not an eligible vet- of us in this country might live in a safe and resentatives of the United States of America in eran; and secure nation and world. Providing a cost-of- Congress assembled, (C) such other information and assurances living increase is only a small step towards re- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. as the administrator may require; and This Act may be referred to as the ‘‘Energy (2) agree to submit to the administrator, paying the insurmountable debt that all of us Jobs for Veterans Act’’. for each quarter, a report containing such in- owe to all veterans. For, what is the price of SEC. 2. VETERANS ENERGY-RELATED EMPLOY- formation as the Secretary may specify. freedom? MENT PROGRAM. (f) LIMITATION.—None of the funds made As President Kennedy once said, ‘‘The price (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM.—To available to an energy employer through a of freedom is high, but Americans have al- encourage the employment of eligible vet- grant under the pilot program may be used ways paid it.’’ And no one has paid a higher erans in the energy industry, the Secretary to provide training of any kind to a person price than the brave men and women through of Labor, as part of the Veteran’s Workforce who is not an eligible veteran. the years who gave the last full measure of Investment Program, shall carry out a pilot (g) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Together with the report required to be submitted annually devotion to their country. Whether it is the ulti- program to be known as the ‘‘Veterans En- ergy-Related Employment Program’’. Under under section 4107(c) of title 38, United mate sacrifice of life or the loss of limb or the the pilot program, the Secretary shall award States Code, the Secretary shall submit to loss of time with family and friends, we owe competitive grants to three States for the Congress a report on the pilot program for our veterans an enormous outstanding debt of establishment and administration of a State the year covered by such report. The report gratitude. program to make grants to energy employers on the pilot program shall include a detailed From Bunker Hill to Yorktown, from Wash- and labor-management organizations that description of activities carried out under ington, DC to the Battle of New Orleans, from provide covered training, on-job training, ap- this section and an evaluation of the pro- Bull Run to Gettysburg and Antietam to prenticeships, and certification classes to el- gram. Appamattox, brave Americans gave their lives igible veterans. Such a program shall be (h) ADMINISTRATIVE AND REPORTING known as a ‘‘State Energy-Related Employ- COSTS.—Of the amounts appropriated pursu- so that the nation might live. And from Alsace ment Program’’. ant to the authorization of appropriations Lorain to Verdun, and Normandy to Berlin and (b) ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANTS.—To be eligible under subsection (j), two percent shall be Pearl Harbor to Okinawa, from Inchon and to receive a grant under the pilot program, a made available to the Secretary for adminis- Correigador to Vietnam, Lebanon, Grenada, State shall submit to the Secretary an appli- trative costs associated with implementing Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq, Americans cation that includes each of the following: and evaluating the pilot program under this have nobly sacrificed their lives so that the (1) A proposal for the expenditure of grant section and for preparing and submitting the world may live in freedom. funds to establish and administer a public- report required under subsection (f). The The debt of gratitude we owe to the sol- private partnership program designed to pro- Secretary shall determine the appropriate vide covered training, on-job training, ap- maximum amount of each grant awarded diers, sailors, marines, and airmen who an- prenticeships, and certification classes to a under this section that may be used by the swered their nation’s call and made supreme significant number of eligible veterans and recipient for administrative and reporting sacrifices can never be repaid. But the nation ensure lasting and sustainable employment costs. can follow President Lincoln’s admonition to in well-paying jobs in the energy industry. (i) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- ‘‘care for him who has borne the battle, and (2) Evidence that the State has— tion: for his [family].’’ Indeed, it is the least we can (A) a population of eligible veterans of an (1) The term ‘‘covered training, on-job do. appropriate size to carry out the State pro- training, apprenticeships, and certification It is out of my profound respect and grati- gram; classes’’ means training, on-job training, ap- prenticeships, and certification classes that tude for all who wear and have worn the uni- (B) a robust and diverse energy industry; and are— form of the United States that I continue to (C) the ability to carry out the State pro- (A) designed to provide the veteran with work so hard to pass legislation that will en- gram described in the proposal under para- skills that are particular to an energy indus- sure that veterans receive the health care, job graph (1). try and not directly transferable to employ- opportunities, housing assistance, and edu- (3) Such other information and assurances ment in another industry; and cational benefits they deserve. as the Secretary may require. (B) approved as provided in paragraph (1) Mr. FILNER. I urge my colleagues to (c) USE OF FUNDS.—A State that is the re- or (2), as appropriate, of subsection (a) of sec- support the COLA bill, H.R. 4667. cipient of a grant under this section shall tion 3687 of title 38, United States Code. I yield back the balance of my time. use the grant for the following purposes: (2) The term ‘‘eligible veteran’’ means a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (1) Making grants to energy employers and veteran, as that term is defined in section labor-management organizations to reim- 101(3) of title 38, United States Code, who is question is on the motion offered by burse such employers and organizations for employed by an energy employer and en- the gentleman from California (Mr. the cost of providing covered training, on-job rolled or participating in a covered training, FILNER) that the House suspend the training, apprenticeships, and certification on-job training, apprenticeship, or certifi- rules and pass the bill, HR. 4667. classes to eligible veterans. cation class.

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We produce Our veterans were on the front lines (B) The renewable electric power industry, clean-burning American natural gas. defending our freedom. We can’t leave including the wind and solar energy indus- We extract liquid fuels from algae. We them behind now. I urge my colleagues tries. construct wind and solar farms. We to join me in passing this bill. (C) The biofuels industry. make our homes more efficient, and we I will enter into the RECORD these (D) The energy efficiency assessment in- invest in nuclear power. seven letters of support for my bill dustry that serves the residential, commer- What’s the result? We keep our cial, or industrial sectors. from my congressional district. (E) The oil and natural gas industry. money at home. We create energy jobs all over America, and we bolster our MARINE CORPS LEAGUE OF NEW MEXICO, (F) The nuclear industry. March 22, 2010. national security. (j) APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized Representative HARRY TEAGUE. to be appropriated to the Secretary My bill means that those who fought $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 for their country abroad would be able SIR: I have just received a copy of Bill H.R. 4592. through 2015, for the purpose of carrying out to continue their work for the security the pilot program. I am Marine Corps League Department of our country when they return home Commandant for the state of New Mexico. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- by getting a job and a career producing ant to the rule, the gentleman from You have the support of the League as well our energy right here in America. as my personal vote of approval of H.R. 4592. California (Mr. FILNER) and the gen- My bill says, if you risked your life The returning service personnel need all the tleman from Florida (Mr. STEARNS) for your country fighting enemies assistance we as Americans can give them. each will control 20 minutes. funded by foreign oil purchased with Sincerely, The Chair recognizes the gentleman American dollars, then you can come VERNON MOLLAN, from California. home and continue your work for our Commandant of Marine Corps League, Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I yield national security, this time with a ca- State of New Mexico. myself such time as I may consume. reer in the energy industry. Madam Speaker, the U.S. Bureau of The Energy Jobs for Veterans Act SAPPHIRE ENERGY, Labor Statistics recently released sur- San Diego, CA, March 8th, 2010. will incentivize employers to hire vet- vey data showing unsettling numbers Hon. HARRY TEAGUE, erans for jobs being created by Amer- on the employment rates of newly re- U.S. House of Representatives, Longworth ican energy. The bill instructs the De- turning veterans. Last year, the unem- House Office Building, Washington, DC. partment of Labor to award competi- ployment rate for our Iraqi and Af- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE TEAGUE: Sapphire ghanistan veterans was over 10 percent. tive grants to three States to establish Energy commends you for taking bold meas- Even more disturbing were figures programs to reimburse employers and ures to both expedite the development of our showing that the jobless rate of young- other organizations for providing on- green economy and provide on-the-job train- the-job training and apprenticeship ing to America’s veterans, through H.R. 4592, er veterans exceeded 20 percent. the ‘‘Energy Jobs for Veterans Act’’ This bill Congressman HARRY TEAGUE, a first- programs for veterans that are em- ployed by energy companies. The bill addresses three of our nation’s most pressing term member of our committee from concerns—energy independence, climate New Mexico, proposed an innovative will allow States to reimburse employ- change, and job creation—by helping vet- way to provide training for veterans in ers for training and apprenticeship pro- erans integrate seamlessly into the domestic the energy industry. He introduced this vided to veteran employees. energy industry. As the leading company in act, H.R. 4592, the Energy Jobs for Vet- Unlike other employment programs the algae-based fuels industry, Sapphire En- erans Act. for veterans that fund training but ergy applauds you for your consistent leader- I would yield to Mr. TEAGUE for fur- don’t guarantee employment, the En- ship on these issues at large, and specifically ther explanation of the bill. ergy Jobs for Veterans Act incentivizes as it relates to this bill. Mr. TEAGUE. Madam Speaker, I rise companies to hire veterans in the first Our war heroes fought to secure America’s today in support of my bill, H.R. 4592, place, and ensures that veterans are freedom abroad, and should be given an op- the Energy Jobs for Veterans Act. I learning on the job and collecting valu- portunity to continue their work here at home. H.R. 4592 enables them to do so, by would like to thank Chairman FILNER able work experience from the begin- preparing them for a life-long career in the for bringing this legislation to the ning. thriving domestic energy industry, which floor and Chairwoman HERSETH SAND- Eligible energy employers are those will ultimately help America achieve its LIN and Ranking Member BOOZMAN for involved in the energy efficient build- foremost security imperative: energy inde- their assistance in crafting this legisla- ing, construction, and retrofits indus- pendence. No one has put more on the line to tion. Finally, I would like to thank the try, the renewable electric power in- help secure America’s security—and no one Democratic and Republican profes- dustry, the biofuels industry, the en- is better suited to continue doing so on the sional staff of the Economic Oppor- ergy efficiency assessment industry, home front—than our Nation’s veterans. As the oil and gas industry, and the nu- such, Sapphire Energy lends its full support tunity Subcommittee, namely, Juan to this initiative, and your concerted efforts Lara, Javier Martinez, and Mike Brink, clear industry. to enact the ‘‘Energy Jobs for Veterans for their work and expertise. This is a pilot program and it’s 100 Act.’’ Madam Speaker, our dependence on percent competitive. The Secretary of Sincerely, foreign oil threatens our national secu- Labor must make the awards to the TIM ZENK, rity and the lives and safety of our men most competitive applications for Vice President of Corporate Affairs, and women in uniform serving their funds. If this works, we can expand to Sapphire Energy, Inc. country overseas. When the fierce glob- more States and different industries. al competition for petroleum drives up Madam Speaker, now let’s get down LAS CRUCES GREEN CHAMBER the price of crude, millions upon mil- to why it is really important. OF COMMERCE. lions of dollars flow into the coffers of On March 12th, the Labor Depart- DEAR CONGRESSMAN TEAGUE: On behalf of nations that don’t like us too much. In ment announced that the unemploy- the Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce, ˜ too many cases, that money has fi- ment rate last year for young Iraq and which represents over 300 businesses in Dona Afghanistan veterans hit 21.1 percent. Ana County, I’d like to express our support nanced weapons and operations that for H.R. 4592. The Energy Jobs for Veterans have resulted in the deaths of Amer- The number was well above the 16.6 Act will not only provide much needed incen- ican soldiers. percent jobless rate for nonveterans of tives to make sure that our veterans can find What can we do about it? It’s simple. that same age group, 18–24. As of last well-paying jobs but also make sure that our Produce our energy in America, in- year, 1.9 million had deployed for the growing energy sector has a pool of well-

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trained workers. This would be an excellent home—by getting a job, and a career, pro- work with Mr. TEAGUE to craft a bill boon to our community. ducing our energy right here in America.’’ that would pay for skilled develop- Sincerely, Sincerely, ment, providing on-the-job training for NICK VOGES, RAUL SANCHEZ, veterans in the energy sector. And to Las Cruces Green Chamber of Commerce. Commander, the credit of Mr. TEAGUE, he’s worked Department of New Mexico, VFW. with our side in a bipartisan manner. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, PNM RESOURCES, I believe we have a better bill that Carlsbad, NM, March 10, 2010. Albuquerque, NM, March 11, 2010. will promote greater veterans employ- TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Center of Hon. HARRY TEAGUE, ment results in the long run. I liken it Excellence for Hazardous Materials Manage- U.S. House of Representatives, to helping a veteran, in a way, instead ment (CEHMM) is a non-profit organization Washington, DC. of perhaps giving him something for a in Carlsbad, NM with a research and develop- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE TEAGUE: PNM Re- day, we’re also giving him the oppor- ment program to convert algae to biofuel. sources commends your thoughtful leader- tunity to learn so that it will be for a The Center of Excellence is committed to ship in the development of our green econ- lifetime. omy and your support of on-the-job training the hire of individuals who can think on Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- their feet, follow direction and wish to con- to America’s veterans through HR 4592, the ‘‘Energy Jobs for Veterans Act.’’ This bill ance of my time. tribute to a green energy venture with tre- Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I have mendous potential. addresses three of our nation’s most pressing I believe that many veterans meet all of concerns—energy independence, climate no further speakers and am prepared to these criteria, and we welcome applications change, and job creation—by helping vet- close. from this esteemed group. CEHMM currently erans integrate seamlessly into domestic en- Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, once employs several veterans who have been ex- ergy industry. As the largest utility in New again, I thank Chairwoman HERSETH cellent employees. Mexico and one of the first utilities to sup- SANDLIN for her leadership and Rank- CEHMM fully supports the ‘‘Energy Jobs port climate legislation, PNM Resources ap- ing Member Dr. BOOZMAN and Mr. for Veterans Act’’ and would welcome the plauds you for your commitment to dili- TEAGUE for their work to bring us a bi- chance to participate as a member of the gently address these issues and your leader- partisan bill. I urge my colleagues to biofuels industry. ship on this bill. support it, as amended, to provide for Sincerely, America’s veterans should have every op- portunity to utilize and develop their skills the establishment of a pilot program to DOUGLAS C. LYNN, encourage the employment of veterans Executive Director. domestically. HR 4592 prepares our veterans for a life-long career in domestic energy in- in energy-related positions. STATE OF NEW MEXICO dustry, which will ultimately help America I yield back the balance of my time. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ SERVICES, achieve its foremost security imperative: en- Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, as we Sante Fe, NM, February 24, 2010. ergy independence. No one has put more on conclude this package of six bills that HARRY TEAGUE, the line to help secure America’s security I think do so much for our Nation’s Longworth House Office Building, our Nation’s veterans. As such, PNM Re- veterans, this committee has been Washington, DC. sources lends its full support to this initia- proud to work in a bipartisan way to HONORABLE CONGRESSMAN TEAGUE: New tive, and your concerted efforts to enact the get these bills to the floor. Mexico is striving to provide services to our ‘‘Energy Jobs for Veterans Act.’’ I would like to remind my colleagues Sincerely, veterans that will enable them to transition that this committee, in the last 4 into society by providing avenues for em- JIM FERLAND, Senior Vice President, Utility Operations. years, has, in fact, done a tremendous ployment and business training. amount for our Nation’s veterans. We The proposed Energy Jobs for Veterans Act Mr. FILNER. Thank you, Congress- have increased the health care budget will allow New Mexico to increase the out- man TEAGUE, for your strong advocacy by more than $20 billion, 60 percent in- reach to recently discharged veterans to pro- on behalf of our veterans. This innova- crease in health care for our Nation’s vide training in the emerging energy-related tive and competitive idea will ensure veterans. We’ve updated the GI bill and fields such as wind, solar, biofuels, geo- that our returning veterans have the thermal, nuclear, as well as oil and gas. have a GI bill for the 21st century that New Mexico is a mostly rural state and employment opportunities they require about 200,000 students are taking ad- this very important piece of legislation will to make the difficult transition into vantage of in this first year of the bill. go a long way to provide training and out- the civilian workforce, while also ad- We are helping to improve access for reach to those veterans who live in rural dressing America’s need for energy our rural veterans, for our women vet- areas of our state where we currently see a independence. erans, and, as we show today, to make high unemployment rate. The men and Madam Speaker, Congress must act sure we bring an end to our homeless women who proudly and bravely served our to ensure our returning veterans have country deserve all of the opportunities pos- veterans. So we are very proud of the employment opportunities as they work that we are doing for the vet- sible when it comes to job creation. They strive to reintegrate into the civilian were first in line to raise their hand to de- erans that we are so proud of. fend this country and we believe they should workforce. This bill would help do just GENERAL LEAVE be first in line for jobs when they are dis- that. Mr. FILNER. And as I close, Madam charged. I reserve the balance of my time. Speaker, I would ask unanimous con- Mr. STEARNS. Madam Speaker, I We appreciate all the support and hard sent that all Members may have 5 leg- work that you have provided to New Mexico also rise in support of H.R. 4592, as islative days in which to revise and ex- veterans and we fully support this legisla- amended, a bill to provide for the es- tend their remarks and include extra- tion. tablishment of a pilot program to en- Respectfully, neous material, both on the previous courage the employment of veterans in bill, H.R. 4667, and the current bill, JOHN M. GARCIA, energy-related positions. Cabinet Secretary. H.R. 4592, as amended. Madam Speaker, I think the final bill The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there is better. I applaud the manner in VFW VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS objection to the request of the gen- OF THE UNITED STATES, DEPART- which the bill was developed. As origi- tleman from California? MENT OF NEW MEXICO, nally introduced by Mr. TEAGUE, the There was no objection. Glencoe, NM, March 22, 2010. bill would have established a Depart- Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam Hon. HARRY TEAGUE, ment of Labor grant program to sub- Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4592, Longworth House Office Building, sidize employers for salaries paid to ‘‘To provide for the establishment of a pilot Washington, DC. newly hired veterans working in the program to encourage the employment of vet- CONGRESSMAN TEAGUE: The Department of energy sector. erans in energy-related positions,’’ a bill spon- New Mexico, Veterans of Foreign Wars, The ranking member of the Sub- strongly supports H.R. 4592 Energy Jobs for sored by my colleague Congressman TEAGUE Veterans Bill. We share the same vision committee on Economic Opportunity, from New Mexico. ‘‘Those who fought for their country abroad Mr. BOOZMAN, Dr. BOOZMAN, expressed H.R. 4592 increases job opportunities in- would be able to continue their work for the some reservations, some concerns crease job opportunities for veterans by reim- security of our country when they return about the approach, and he offered to bursing employers for the cost of providing on-

VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:11 May 13, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\H22MR0.000 H22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 4524 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 March 22, 2010 the job training for veterans in the energy sec- combat or job training to bolster the unique The point of no quorum is considered tor through a new ‘‘Veterans Energy Related skill sets they have acquired during their time withdrawn. Employment Program’’ of competitive grants. in the service. f We have an obligation to ensure that our The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee has veterans can continue to use their expertise embarked on the process of increasing the RECESS and talents that they have so ably used in employment prospects for our veterans The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- serving this great nation. We can do this by through the National Guard Employment Pro- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair showing our appreciation of the service of vet- tection Act of 2009 and H.R. 4592, which declares the House in recess until ap- erans and actively provide opportunities for funds the establishment of a pilot program en- proximately 6:30 p.m. today. them to work. These veterans have given couraging veteran employment in energy-re- Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 15 min- great contributions and made incredible per- lated positions. Not only do these pieces of utes p.m.), the House stood in recess sonal sacrifices so that all of us in this country legislation affect veterans but also their fami- until approximately 6:30 p.m. might live in a safe and secure nation and lies and those that depend on them. The cost world. It is time that we pay up and stand up of living in this country is on the rise, and im- f for our heroes. For, what is the price of free- portant pieces of legislation like the Veterans’ b 1833 dom? Compensation Cost of Living Adjustment Act As President Kennedy once said, ‘The price of 2010 would make sure veterans’ com- AFTER RECESS of freedom is high, but Americans have al- pensation keeps apace. Our veterans are men The recess having expired, the House ways paid it.’ And no one has paid a higher and women who have chosen to give up their was called to order by the Speaker pro price than the brave men and women through lives, jobs and seeing their families for the tempore (Mr. TEAGUE) at 6 o’clock and the years who gave the last full measure of sake of serving and defending our nation. It is 33 minutes p.m. devotion to their country. Whether it is the ulti- unseemly that when they return they face un- f mate sacrifice of life or the loss of limb or the employment. loss of time with family and friends, we owe The fact that unemployment is currently at REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- our veterans an enormous outstanding debt of an all-time high has not been lost to our vet- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF gratitude. erans returning home. Instead of being wel- H.R. 4899, DISASTER RELIEF AND From Bunker Hill to Yorktown, from Wash- comed with open arms by this country, they SUMMER JOBS ACT OF 2010 ington, D.C. to the Battle of New Orleans, are faced with the double fear of not finding Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, from the from Bull Run to Gettysburg and Antietam to employment while worrying about how to keep Committee on Rules, submitted a priv- Appamattox, brave Americans gave their lives their homes and pay their mortgages. The ileged report (Rept. No. 111–454) on the so that the nation might live. And from Alsace Veterans’ Affairs Committee has sought to resolution (H. Res. 1204) providing for Lorain to Verdun, and Normandy to Berlin and remedy this situation by introducing the Help- consideration of the bill (H.R. 4899) Pearl Harbor to Okinawa, from Inchon and ing Heroes Keep their Homes Act of 2009, making emergency supplemental ap- Correigador to Vietnam, Lebanon, Grenada, which aims to stem the tide of veterans losing propriations for disaster relief and Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq, Americans their homes, and worse, ending up homeless. summer jobs for the fiscal year ending have nobly sacrificed their lives so that the At any given time, our nation is faced with September 30, 2010, and for other pur- world may live in freedom. 107,000 homeless veterans. While this num- poses, which was referred to the House The debt of gratitude we owe to the sol- ber is considerably lower than it was a few Calendar and ordered to be printed. diers, sailors, marines, and airmen who an- years ago, any one homeless veteran is one swered their nation’s call and made supreme too many. It is a disservice to our veterans for f sacrifices can never be repaid. But the nation us not to assist them in acquiring permanent REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- can follow President Lincoln’s admonition to homes. The End Veteran Homelessness Act VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF ‘care for him who has borne the battle, and for of 2010 seeks to rectify this important issue by H.R. 4849, SMALL BUSINESS AND his [family].’ Indeed, it is the least we can do. increasing the funding available for helping our INFRASTRUCTURE JOBS TAX It is out of my profound respect and grati- homeless veterans. I believe that the passage ACT OF 2010 tude for all who wear and have worn the uni- of this legislation would substantially improve Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, from the form of the United States that I continue to the plight of our homeless veterans and poten- Committee on Rules, submitted a priv- work so hard to pass legislation that will en- tially place them on the track to having a place ileged report (Rept. No. 111–455) on the sure that veterans receive the health care, job to call home. Our veterans deserve the most resolution (H. Res. 1205) providing for opportunities, housing assistance, and edu- from us and I am committed to working with consideration of the bill (H.R. 4849) to cational benefits they deserve. Caring for our Congress to get the job done. veterans also means giving them our support Mr. FILNER. I would urge my col- amend the Internal Revenue Code of when they need it. leagues to support this bill. I have no 1986 to provide tax incentives for small Madam Speaker, I strongly urge my col- further requests for time, and I yield business job creation, extend the Build leagues to support H.R. 4592. back the balance of my time. America Bonds program, provide other Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today The SPEAKER pro tempore. The infrastructure job creation tax incen- in support of our brave men and women in the question is on the motion offered by tives, and for other purposes, which Armed Forces who are returning to our nation the gentleman from California (Mr. was referred to the House Calendar and in increased numbers to find that their pros- FILNER) that the House suspend the ordered to be printed. pects are limited because they have chosen to rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4592, as f fight for our security and safety. I would also amended. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER like to commend the Honorable BOB FILNER in The question was taken. the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee for his The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the PRO TEMPORE commitment to recognizing the importance of opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- our veterans’ military sacrifices and patriotism. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings It is our duty as a nation and government to Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I ob- will resume on motions to suspend the protect those who have so valiantly fought for ject to the vote on the ground that a rules previously postponed. our freedoms. Our objectives should be to en- quorum is not present and make the Votes will be taken in the following sure that they are included in the process of point of order that a quorum is not order: growing our economy in the most vital way present. H.R. 4810, by the yeas and nays; possible: procuring employment. Not only The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- H.R. 4667, by the yeas and nays. should we fight for their inclusion but also pro- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the The first electronic vote will be con- vide them tools they need to compete in the Chair’s prior announcement, further ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second job market, whether it be psychological coun- proceedings on this motion will be electronic vote will be conducted as a seling for the traumas they experience while in postponed. 5-minute vote.

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Mr. Lipinski Pastor (AZ) Sires Speaker, I rise to ask our colleagues to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The LoBiondo Paul Skelton observe a moment of silence in mem- question is on the motion offered by Loebsack Paulsen Slaughter ory of our former colleague, Represent- the gentleman from California (Mr. Lofgren, Zoe Pence Smith (NE) Lowey Perlmutter Smith (NJ) ative Fred Heineman, who represented FILNER) that the House suspend the North Carolina’s Fourth District in the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4810. Lucas Perriello Smith (TX) Luetkemeyer Peters Smith (WA) 104th Congress. Fred passed away Sat- The vote was taken by electronic de- Luja´ n Peterson Snyder urday, March 20, at the age of 80. vice, and there were—yeas 413, nays 0, Lummis Petri Souder Fred Heineman was first and fore- not voting 16, as follows: Lungren, Daniel Pingree (ME) Space E. Pitts Speier most a man who sought to serve his [Roll No. 170] Mack Platts Spratt country. He was a marine, a law en- YEAS—413 Maffei Poe (TX) Stark forcement professional, and a Member Maloney Polis (CO) Stearns of Congress. Ackerman Childers Gordon (TN) Manzullo Pomeroy Stupak Aderholt Chu Granger He started out as a beat cop in Har- Marchant Posey Sullivan Adler (NJ) Clarke Graves Markey (CO) Price (GA) Sutton lem. During his 25-year career with the Akin Clay Grayson Markey (MA) Price (NC) Tanner New York Police Department, he shut Alexander Cleaver Green, Al Altmire Clyburn Green, Gene Marshall Putnam Taylor down organized crime, he rooted out Andrews Coble Griffith Matheson Quigley Teague police corruption, and he tried to keep Arcuri Coffman (CO) Grijalva Matsui Radanovich Terry young people away from drugs and Austria Cohen Guthrie McCarthy (CA) Rahall Thompson (CA) crime by giving them positive alter- Baca Cole Gutierrez McCaul Rangel Thompson (MS) Bachmann Conaway Hall (NY) McClintock Rehberg Thompson (PA) natives to the streets. Bachus Connolly (VA) Hall (TX) McCollum Reichert Thornberry In 1979, he came to Raleigh, North Baird Conyers Halvorson McCotter Reyes Tiahrt Carolina, to serve as the capital city’s Baldwin Cooper Hare McDermott Richardson Tiberi chief of police. Fred played a role in Barrow Costa Harman McGovern Rodriguez Tierney making that city what it is today, one Bartlett Costello Harper McHenry Roe (TN) Titus Barton (TX) Crenshaw Hastings (FL) McIntyre Rogers (AL) Tonko of the best places to live and raise a Bean Crowley Hastings (WA) McKeon Rogers (KY) Towns family in our country. I worked with Becerra Cuellar Heinrich McMahon Rogers (MI) Tsongas him while he served in that role and Berkley Culberson Heller McMorris Rohrabacher Turner Berman Cummings Hensarling admired his commitment to the State Rodgers Rooney Upton Berry Dahlkemper Herger that became his home. McNerney Ros-Lehtinen Van Hollen Biggert Davis (CA) Herseth Sandlin Meek (FL) Roskam Vela´ zquez In 1995, Fred came to this body, serv- Bilbray Davis (IL) Higgins ing in the 104th Congress from 1995 to Bilirakis Davis (KY) Hill Meeks (NY) Ross Visclosky Bishop (GA) DeFazio Himes Melancon Rothman (NJ) Walden 1996. In the Halls of Congress, he es- Bishop (NY) DeGette Hinchey Mica Roybal-Allard Walz chewed the title of Congressman or Bishop (UT) Delahunt Hinojosa Michaud Royce Wasserman Representative, preferring instead to Blackburn DeLauro Hirono Miller (FL) Ruppersberger Schultz Blumenauer Dent Hodes Miller (MI) Rush Waters be called, simply, ‘‘The Chief.’’ Boccieri Diaz-Balart, L. Holden Miller (NC) Ryan (OH) Watson Over the last few days, I have heard Boehner Diaz-Balart, M. Holt Miller, Gary Ryan (WI) Watt his former colleagues on the police Bonner Dingell Honda Miller, George Salazar Waxman force and in this institution recount Bono Mack Doggett Hoyer Minnick Sa´ nchez, Linda Weiner the ways he affected their lives. Fred’s Boozman Donnelly (IN) Hunter Mitchell T. Welch Boren Doyle Inglis Mollohan Sanchez, Loretta Westmoreland colleagues respected his expertise on Boswell Dreier Inslee Moore (KS) Sarbanes Whitfield issues of public safety and his strength Boucher Driehaus Israel Moore (WI) Scalise Wilson (OH) of conviction. The nature of this insti- Boustany Duncan Issa Moran (KS) Schakowsky Wilson (SC) Boyd Edwards (MD) Jackson (IL) tution, I firmly believe, is such that Murphy (CT) Schauer Wittman Brady (PA) Edwards (TX) Jackson Lee those who remain true to their convic- Murphy (NY) Schiff Wolf Brady (TX) Ehlers (TX) Murphy, Patrick Schmidt Woolsey tions, who fight for what they believe Braley (IA) Ellison Jenkins in, leave it with pride in the service Bright Ellsworth Johnson (GA) Murphy, Tim Schock Wu Broun (GA) Emerson Johnson (IL) Myrick Schrader Yarmuth they have rendered. Brown (SC) Engel Johnson, E. B. Nadler (NY) Schwartz Young (AK) Fred is survived by his wife, Linda, Brown, Corrine Eshoo Johnson, Sam Napolitano Scott (GA) Young (FL) and six children. I wish to offer condo- Brown-Waite, Etheridge Jones Neugebauer Scott (VA) lences to her and the rest of the family Ginny Fallin Jordan (OH) Buchanan Farr Kagen NOT VOTING—16 on behalf of my wife, Lisa, and me, and Burgess Fattah Kanjorski on behalf of colleagues in this body. Barrett (SC) Dicks Neal (MA) Burton (IN) Filner Kaptur Blunt Hoekstra Payne I would now like to yield to my col- Butterfield Flake Kennedy league from North Carolina (Mr. Calvert Fleming Kildee Buyer Kilpatrick (MI) Shadegg Camp Forbes Kilroy Courtney Lynch Wamp COBLE), the dean of our delegation, for Campbell Fortenberry Kind Davis (AL) McCarthy (NY) his thoughts. Cantor Foster King (IA) Davis (TN) Moran (VA) Mr. COBLE. I thank the gentleman Cao Foxx King (NY) for yielding. Capito Frank (MA) Kingston Capps Franks (AZ) Kirk b 1904 When Fred Heineman—and you’ve Capuano Frelinghuysen Kirkpatrick (AZ) pretty well touched on it, DAVID, most Cardoza Fudge Kissell So (two-thirds being in the affirma- of it—when Fred Heineman came to Carnahan Gallegly Klein (FL) tive) the rules were suspended and the this people’s House as a result of the Carney Garamendi Kline (MN) Carson (IN) Garrett (NJ) Kosmas bill was passed. 1994 election, I went to him one day Carter Gerlach Kratovil The result of the vote was announced and I said, what are your committees Cassidy Giffords Kucinich of choice? He said, well, I’m not sure. I as above recorded. Castle Gingrey (GA) Lamborn said, why don’t you select House Judi- Castor (FL) Gohmert Lance Chaffetz Gonzalez Langevin A motion to reconsider was laid on ciary? He said, well, my legal back- Chandler Goodlatte Larsen (WA) the table. ground is not that formidable. I said,

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They per- Tiahrt Barrow Ehlers Lance Posey Schrader Tiberi haps knew him but didn’t know the Bartlett Ellison Langevin Price (GA) Schwartz Tierney great details that David has just Barton (TX) Ellsworth Larsen (WA) Price (NC) Scott (GA) Titus Bean Emerson Larson (CT) Putnam Scott (VA) Tonko shared with us, and I said I think he Becerra Engel Latham Quigley Sensenbrenner would like to be on the Judiciary Com- Towns Berkley Eshoo LaTourette Radanovich Serrano Tsongas mittee. He was, in fact, assigned to the Berman Etheridge Latta Rahall Sessions Turner Judiciary Committee. Then my chair- Berry Farr Lee (CA) Rangel Sestak Upton Biggert Fattah Lee (NY) Rehberg Shea-Porter Van Hollen man of the Judiciary Committee asked Bilbray Filner Levin Reichert Sherman Vela´ zquez me if I would introduce Fred to the Ju- Bilirakis Flake Lewis (CA) Reyes Shimkus Visclosky Bishop (UT) Fleming Lewis (GA) Richardson Shuler diciary Committee during his first Walden Blackburn Forbes Linder Rodriguez Shuster Walz meeting as a member. Blumenauer Fortenberry Lipinski Roe (TN) Simpson I went to Fred, and I said, Fred, I Boccieri Foster LoBiondo Rogers (AL) Sires Wasserman Boehner Foxx Loebsack Rogers (KY) Skelton Schultz would like to introduce you as the Waters former chief of police of the Raleigh, Bonner Frank (MA) Lofgren, Zoe Rogers (MI) Slaughter Bono Mack Franks (AZ) Lowey Rohrabacher Smith (NE) Watson North Carolina, police department, but Boozman Frelinghuysen Lucas Rooney Smith (NJ) Watt I would also like to introduce you as a Boren Fudge Luetkemeyer Ros-Lehtinen Smith (TX) Waxman cop. I said, would you be offended by Boswell Gallegly Luja´ n Roskam Smith (WA) Weiner Boucher Garamendi Lummis Ross Snyder Welch that? He looked into my face, and he Boustany Garrett (NJ) Lungren, Daniel Rothman (NJ) Souder Westmoreland said very proudly, ‘‘That’s who I am. I Boyd Gerlach E. Roybal-Allard Space Whitfield am a New York cop.’’ And with those Brady (PA) Giffords Mack Royce Speier Wilson (OH) words, he told me that he valued his Brady (TX) Gingrey (GA) Maffei Ruppersberger Spratt Wilson (SC) Braley (IA) Gohmert Maloney Rush Stark Wittman time on the Raleigh police force as Bright Gonzalez Manzullo Ryan (OH) Stearns Wolf chief very significantly, but he valued Broun (GA) Goodlatte Marchant Ryan (WI) Stupak Woolsey equally significantly his time as a New Brown (SC) Gordon (TN) Markey (CO) Salazar Sullivan Wu Brown, Corrine Granger Markey (MA) Sa´ nchez, Linda Sutton Yarmuth York cop. Brown-Waite, Graves Marshall T. Tanner Young (AK) I thank you, DAVID, for taking time Ginny Grayson Matheson Sanchez, Loretta Taylor Young (FL) Buchanan Green, Al Matsui to honor the memory of Fred NOT VOTING—22 Heineman and, as you said, we wish our Burgess Green, Gene McCarthy (CA) Burton (IN) Griffith McCaul Bachmann Davis (TN) Moran (VA) best to Mrs. Heineman and the family. Butterfield Grijalva McClintock Barrett (SC) Dicks Neal (MA) Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. I Calvert Guthrie McCollum Bishop (GA) Fallin Olson thank my colleague and now, Mr. Camp Gutierrez McCotter Bishop (NY) Hoekstra Payne Speaker, I would like to request that Campbell Hall (NY) McDermott Blunt Johnson, Sam Shadegg Cantor Hall (TX) McGovern Buyer Kilpatrick (MI) Wamp our colleagues rise and honor Fred Cao Halvorson McHenry Chandler Lynch Heineman with a moment of silence. Capito Hare McIntyre Davis (AL) McCarthy (NY) The SPEAKER pro tempore. If Mem- Capps Harman McKeon Capuano Harper McMahon b 1919 bers will please rise, the House will ob- Cardoza Hastings (FL) McMorris So (two-thirds being in the affirma- serve a moment of silence. Carnahan Hastings (WA) Rodgers Carney Heinrich McNerney tive) the rules were suspended and the f Carson (IN) Heller Meek (FL) bill was passed. Carter Hensarling Meeks (NY) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER The result of the vote was announced Cassidy Herger Melancon as above recorded. PRO TEMPORE Castle Herseth Sandlin Mica Castor (FL) Higgins Michaud A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Chaffetz Hill Miller (FL) the table. objection, 5-minute voting will con- Childers Himes Miller (MI) Stated for: tinue. Chu Hinchey Miller (NC) Ms. FALLIN. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Clarke Hinojosa Miller, Gary There was no objection. Clay Hirono Miller, George 171, I was unexpectedly detained. Had I been f Cleaver Hodes Minnick present, I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Clyburn Holden Mitchell f VETERANS’ COMPENSATION COST- Coble Holt Mollohan Coffman (CO) Honda Moore (KS) PERSONAL EXPLANATION OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF Cohen Hoyer Moore (WI) 2010 Cole Hunter Moran (KS) Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, Conaway Inglis Murphy (CT) I was unable to attend several votes today. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Connolly (VA) Inslee Murphy (NY) Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ finished business is the vote on the mo- Conyers Israel Murphy, Patrick on final passage of H.R. 4810 and ‘‘aye’’ on tion to suspend the rules and pass the Cooper Issa Murphy, Tim final passage of H.R. 4667. bill, H.R. 4667, on which the yeas and Costa Jackson (IL) Myrick Costello Jackson Lee Nadler (NY) f nays were ordered. Courtney (TX) Napolitano The Clerk read the title of the bill. Crenshaw Jenkins Neugebauer COMMEMORATING RETIREMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Crowley Johnson (GA) Nunes OF DETROIT RADIO PERSON- Cuellar Johnson (IL) Nye question is on the motion offered by Culberson Johnson, E. B. Oberstar ALITY DICK PURTAN the gentleman from California (Mr. Cummings Jones Obey (Mr. MCCOTTER asked and was given FILNER) that the House suspend the Dahlkemper Jordan (OH) Olver Davis (CA) Kagen Ortiz permission to address the House for 1 rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4667. Davis (IL) Kanjorski Owens minute and to revise and extend his re- This is a 5-minute vote. Davis (KY) Kaptur Pallone marks.) The vote was taken by electronic de- DeFazio Kennedy Pascrell Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise vice, and there were—yeas 407, nays 0, DeGette Kildee Pastor (AZ) Delahunt Kilroy Paul today to commemorate the retirement not voting 22, as follows: DeLauro Kind Paulsen of WOMC–FM radio host, Mr. Dick [Roll No. 171] Dent King (IA) Pence Purtan, after 45 years on the air in De- Diaz-Balart, L. King (NY) Perlmutter troit. YEAS—407 Diaz-Balart, M. Kingston Perriello Ackerman Adler (NJ) Alexander Dingell Kirk Peters During his career, Mr. Purtan has be- Aderholt Akin Altmire Doggett Kirkpatrick (AZ) Peterson come a beloved Detroit institution and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:11 May 13, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H22MR0.000 H22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD March 22, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 4527 recognized radio personality nation- uary 6, 2009, and under a previous order national Music Festival in Guam. Stu- wide. For his work at WOMC–FM, Mr. of the House, the following Members dent members of the Manta Ray Con- Dick Purtan has been inducted into the will be recognized for 5 minutes each. cert Band joined the Official Youth Or- Michigan Broadcasters Hall of Fame, f chestra at the 2008 Summer Olympics the National Radio Hall of Fame, and and performed in Beijing, China. CONGRATULATING THE SAIPAN won the Marconi award for being the Today, the Saipan Southern High SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL MANTA Nation’s top radio personality. School band program has grown to RAY CONCERT BAND Mr. Speaker, Mr. Dick Purtan will be more than 150 aspiring student musi- remembered for his award winning per- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a cians. The Manta Ray Concert Band sonality and as a philanthropist and previous order of the House, the gen- has studied under guest conductors friend to Metro Detroit. As we cele- tleman from the Northern Mariana Is- from Guam and Japan. They have brate his retirement, I ask my col- lands (Mr. SABLAN) is recognized for 5 played for dramatic productions of My leagues to join me in recognizing his minutes. Fair Lady, A Winter’s Tale, and It’s a many achievements and honoring the Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Speaker, when we Wonderful Life. They host their own contributions he made to our commu- open our hearts to our young people— concerts and perform at others as well. nity and country. give generously our support and en- The Manta Ray Concert Band typically couragement—those young people con- f presents more than 20 performances an- sistently exceed our expectation. nually. CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF Let me tell you of the story of a dedi- Throughout their exemplary rise, ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF cated group of students from a tiny is- these young musicians and their teach- land in the western Pacific Ocean, and (Mr. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was ers have struggled with lack of fi- the teachers who supported and en- given permission to address the House nances, with lack of instruments, with couraged them. Because on April 20, for 1 minute and to revise and extend the difficulties of travel for a band of those students, the Saipan Southern his remarks.) students of various ethnicities and citi- High School Manta Ray Concert Band, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I zenship. But they have not lost heart. exceeding any reasonable expectation, rise to express congratulations to the Nor have they forgotten that music will be performing at one of America’s small liberal arts college that I at- can fill the hearts of others. When a se- premier musical venues: Carnegie Hall tended that started with seven stu- curity guard was brutally murdered at in New York City. dents when it began, a historically a sister school, the Manta Rays played Saipan Southern High School opened black college, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. to raise funds for the grieving family. just a few years ago, in 2002. Southern Of course on Friday evening, they After a shooting rampage left four dead was a beautiful new facility, but it played Duke University. It was a major on the island of Saipan, the Manta needed to be filled with life and with accomplishment for their athletic de- Rays raised spirits and funds for those heart. The new students and new teach- partment. They didn’t win, they didn’t in mourning. ers quickly adopted the motto ‘‘un place, but they did show; and I con- The Manta Ray Concert Band cer- eskuela, un korason’’—one school, one gratulate them for a tremendous effort. tainly deserves recognition. But they heart—and began to bring their school won their most recent distinction sole- f to life. ly by virtue of the quality of their CONGRATULATING THE 2010 EDINA One of the new teachers was William music. Still under the dedicated direc- BOYS HOCKEY TEAM DeWitt. Mr. DeWitt is a wonderful mu- tion of William DeWitt, they sician himself and his new Saipan auditioned for the right to play at this (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given Southern music and band students year’s New York International Music permission to address the House for 1 were enthusiastic to learn. But few had Festival at Carnegie Hall. And on April minute and to revise and extend his re- any musical training. Yet within a few 20, with some of the most accomplished marks.) months of opening, Saipan Southern high school and college bands, the Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise enjoyed the first performance of its Manta Rays will fill the storied venue tonight to congratulate the Edina High very own band, the Manta Ray Concert with their heartbeat. School boys’ hockey team on their re- Band, and quickly ‘‘un eskuela, un As usual, they will not be playing for cent Minnesota Class 2–A State cham- korason’’ became more than just a themselves but for others. The band is pionship title. In a highly anticipated motto because the musical rhythms of dedicating its Carnegie performance to championship game, Edina beat a very the Manta Rays became the heartbeat Peter Le’au, the first principal of strong Minnetonka team to clinch of Saipan Southern. Saipan Southern High School, who, as their seventh State hockey title. The band performed at pep rallies, the Manta Rays’ program notes, ‘‘is After jumping out to a 4–0 lead after sports competitions, for the PTA, at courageously fighting to recover from the first two periods, the Hornets had graduation. It seemed whenever Saipan a recent illness.’’ to hold off a strong third-period charge Southern had an event, the beat of the from Minnetonka before finishing with Mr. Speaker, I hereby submit this tribute to Manta Rays provided the musical back- the Saipan Southern High School Manta Ray an impressive 4–2 victory. The win was drop. By 2005, the Manta Ray Concert a total team effort, with four different Concert Band, along with individual names of Band had reached a level of proficiency each band member performing at Carnegie players scoring goals and the Hornet that allowed them to take on the com- defense and goaltending protecting the Hall as well as of their esteemed band director plex Latin rhythms and jazzy and school principal, for publication in the lead until the final horn sounded. dissonances of West Side Story for a Edina was led by a great coaching CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. They are: production at Saipan Southern. Eun Joung Ahn, tenor saxophone staff and, more importantly, was sup- And their reach extended beyond ported by a large contingent of stu- Ken Alvarado, trumpet their school, as they began per- Naomi Cabrera, percussion dents, faculty, parents, friends and forming—and entertaining—for the an- Scott Cabrera, trumpet family throughout the tournament. To nual Taste of the Marianas festival, James Camacho, clarinet each of them, as well as every member Northern Marianas College Charter Crista Ching, trombone of the championship team, I want to Day, the Western Pacific Judicial Joe Ray Dela Cruz, tuba offer my congratulations. Council Conference, and many other Anna Rose Deleon Guerrero, percussion/lo- community events. How that heartbeat gistician f Mereylen Denora, trumpet grew stronger. SPECIAL ORDERS Pedro Duen˜ ias, alto saxophone In 2008 and again in 2009, the Manta Kevin Fejeran, baritone The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Ray Concert Band captured First Place Rodolfo Guiao, Jr., baritone saxophone the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Gold awards at the Tumon Bay Inter- Jun Yeop Han, tenor saxophone

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Shoot-outs in the streets outfinanced, and they’re outgunned, John Craig Lamberto, clarinet have killed thousands of people, mostly but they’re doing everything they can Bo Mi Lee, flute Mexican nationals. to protect the citizens along the Texas- Ji Won (Rebekah) Lee, flute The drug cartels are fighting each Mexico border from the violent drug Trini Macduff, flute other and fighting law enforcement for cartels that have come into the United Leagine Mendiola, clarinet control over the lucrative drug routes States. Genevieve Ngiraibuuch, clarinet into the United States. Good people Every single county and city and Fumi Nimura, clarinet town along the border needs help in the Momoko Nishikido, trumpet from both sides of the border are being Maria-Theszaray Omar, flute placed in harm’s way by these mur- border war. It is irresponsible to leave David Paek, trombone derous thugs. Even an armed Mexican these people defenseless. Once again, it Albert Palacios, alto saxophone military helicopter intruded into the affects good people on both sides of the Jaynine Parico, percussion United States airspace in Zapata Coun- border, Mexicans and Americans as John Park, clarinet ty, Texas. The intentions of this incur- well. Joshua Roberto, trumpet sion are still unknown. Cartels are waging war on our border. Joshua Sablan, horn Over a year ago, Texas Governor People are not only sneaking across Roseanna Sablan, percussion Rick Perry asked Homeland Security into the United States, they’re shoot- Elejohn Solomon, clarinet ing their way into our country. The vi- Min Jung Song, clarinet Secretary Janet Napolitano for a thou- So Jung Song, alto saxophone sand troops at the border to help with olence is exploding into America’s bor- Jonelie Torres, percussion the increasing violence and to prevent der communities. So it’s time to put an Donovan Tudela, bass clarinet the drug cartels from entering the end to this madness, send sufficient Krysthian Villanueva, alto saxophone United States. The Governor has asked troops to the border, and uphold the William DeWitt, Teacher for more Predator drones for increased national responsibility to protect the Craig Garrison, School Principal surveillance. He was trying to head off citizens of this United States. f this escalation of violence that has oc- And that’s just the way it is. b 1930 curred recently. The help he requested f BORDER SECURITY has never come, and the Governor’s re- WATERLOO quest for more troops and drones at the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a border has been ignored for over a year. previous order of the House, the gen- previous order of the House, the gen- In response to the murders of these tleman from Washington (Mr. tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- Americans, Governor Perry again even- MCDERMOTT) is recognized for 5 min- nized for 5 minutes. tually asked for help. He asked for sur- utes. Mr. POE of Texas. Thank you, Mr. veillance planes and a thousand fresh Mr. MCDERMOTT. As the dust set- Speaker. troops at the Texas border with Mexico tles, Mr. Speaker, on the Capitol today, Once again, there’s a new push for an to help stem the violence. Secretary I read an article called ‘‘Waterloo,’’ by amnesty bill to pass this Congress. Napolitano said she would ‘‘look at’’ President George W. Bush’s speech Yesterday, tens of thousands of people the request, but she thinks there’s al- writer, David Frum. I think it sums up marched in Washington, D.C., wanting ready enough troops on the border. So nicely what we’ve just witnessed, and I amnesty. And it was interesting. As I Governor Perry has decided he can’t wanted to share some excerpts with looked over this very peaceful crowd wait around on the Federal Govern- you. and all those people marching, I won- ment, even though it’s the Federal He began, Conservatives and Repub- dered why there were no American Government’s responsibility to secure licans today suffered their most crush- flags. our borders. He’s ordered Texas Na- ing legislative defeat since the 1960s. In any event, amnesty is not the an- tional Guard helicopters to the border It’s hard to exaggerate the magnitude swer. Even the talk of amnesty causes to support law enforcement that is on of the disaster. Conservatives may a flood of people to come across our the border already. They’re trying to cheer themselves that they’ll com- southern border. Amnesty is no answer fight the border violence spillover into pensate for today’s expected vote with to the problem because the problem is the United States. a big win in the November 2010 elec- the lack of border security. The vio- Texas military forces have requested tions, but, first, it’s a good bet that lence is already out of control in the and obtained OH–58 Kiowa and UH–72 conservatives are overly optimistic border region. Thousands more people Lakota helicopters to be used to fly up about November—by then, the econ- illegally crossing the border will make and down the Texas-Mexico border omy will have improved and immediate an already dangerous situation a much along the Rio Grande River from goodies in the health care bill will be worse disaster, so we have to start with Brownsville to El Paso, Texas. Of reaching key voting blocs. Second, so the basics. course, their number and exact loca- what? Legislative majorities come and First, we must secure the border. We tion will not be disclosed for security go. The health care bill is forever. must start with securing the border purposes. Now comes the hard lesson: A huge from the criminal enterprises, includ- I’ve had the opportunity to be on the part of the blame for today’s disaster ing the drug cartels. Just over a week Texas-Mexico border with our Texas attaches to conservatives and Repub- ago, an American consulate employee Air National Guard and fly up and licans themselves. and his wife were murdered in Juarez, down that region to see firsthand the At the beginning of this process, he Mexico. Lesley Enriquez, 35, and her problem of the incursions into the says, we made a strategic decision. Un- husband, Arthur Redelfs, 34, were mur- United States, all because the border is like, say, Democrats in 2001, when dered in a drive-by shooting near the not secure. I would hope our Federal President Bush proposed his first tax Santa Fe Bridge. The husband of an- Government would support the Gov- cut, we would make no deal with the other U.S. consulate employee was also ernor’s actions. administration. No negotiations, no gunned down on the Mexican side of The Federal Government should ac- compromise, nothing. We were going the border. tually do something to stop the vio- for all the marbles. This would be Murders and kidnappings have caused lence and secure the border. It is the Obama’s Waterloo, just like it was for the closing of the U.S. Embassy in first responsibility of government to Clinton in 1994. Reynosa until further notice. The U.S. protect the people, and that includes The hard-liners overlooked a few key State Department is now rushing to re- the people who live along other inter- facts: Obama was elected by 53 percent

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Today, I was going can’t even fix the streets in my home the consequences of the failure of 1994. through some of the newspapers on the town in eastern North Carolina, yet This time, when we went for all the we’re spending billions and billions and marbles, we ended up with none. Internet and I found a very interesting article that I wanted to bring to the billions and billion of dollars in a coun- No illusions, please. This bill will not try that at best is living in the 16th be repealed. Even if Republicans scored floor. This was Newsweek, March 19, 2010, and the title is, ‘‘The Gang That century. a 1994-style landslide in November, how We’ve debated health care this week- Could Not Shoot Straight.’’ many votes could they muster to re- end. We have other issues we’ll be de- Six billion dollars later, the Afghan open the doughnut hole and charge sen- bating. And even though these issues iors more for prescription drugs? How national police cannot begin to do are very important to the American many votes to re-allow insurers to re- their jobs right, never mind relieve people, how in the world can we keep scind policies when they discover a pre- American forces. I’m going to repeat wearing out our troops overseas, spend- existing condition? How many votes to that. Six billion dollars later, the Af- ing billions and billions of dollars that banish 25-year-olds from their parents’ ghan national police cannot begin to do we can’t even spend here in America? insurance coverage? And even if the their jobs right, never mind relieve So, Mr. Speaker, as I do every night votes were there, would President American forces. because my heart aches for the mili- Obama sign such a repeal? Mr. Speaker, this is a rather long ar- tary and those who have lost their We followed the most radical voices ticle, but I just want to read part to- lives, the families, I will ask God to in the party and the movement, he night and I will read some tomorrow please bless our men and women in uni- says, and they led us to abject and irre- night, because I think about the men form. I will ask God to please bless the versible defeat. They were leaders who and women in uniform—God bless them families of our men and women in uni- knew better, would have liked to deal, all—over in Afghanistan and Iraq. I form. I will ask God in His loving arms but they were trapped. Conservative think about the situation they’re in. to hold the families who have given a talkers on Fox and talk radio whipped I’m not an expert on history, but I child dying for freedom in Afghanistan the Republican voting base into such a know enough about history to know and Iraq, and I will ask God to please frenzy that dealmaking was rendered that any nation that ever tried to con- bless the House and Senate that we impossible. How do you negotiate with quer Afghanistan never did. They basi- will do what is right in the eyes of God. somebody who wants to murder your cally failed. I will ask God to give strength, wis- grandmother or, to be more exact, with From this article: America has spent dom and courage to President Obama someone whom your voters have been more than $6 billion since 2002 in an ef- that he will do what is right in the persuaded to believe wants to murder fort to create an effective Afghan po- eyes of God. And three times I will say, your grandmother? lice force—buying weapons, building God, please, God, please, God, please, I’ve been on a soapbox for months, he police academies, and hiring defense continue to bless America. says, now about the harm that our contractors to train the recruits—but f overheated talk is doing to us. Yes, it the program has been a disaster. More HONORING CAPTAIN TEJDEEP mobilizes supporters, but by mobilizing than $332 million worth of invoices for SINGH RATTAN them with hysterical accusations and police training were approved, even pseudo-information, overheated talk though the funds were poorly ac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a has made it impossible for Representa- counted for according to a government previous order of the House, the gentle- tives to represent and elected leaders audit, and fewer than 12 percent of the woman from New York (Mrs. MALONEY) to lead. The real leaders are on TV and country’s police units are capable of is recognized for 5 minutes. radio. They have very different impera- operating on their own. Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and honor one of my con- tives from people in government. Let me repeat that. More than $332 Talk radio thrives on confrontation stituents, Captain Tejdeep Singh Rat- million worth of invoices for police and recrimination. When Rush tan, for graduation today from the U.S. training were approved, even though Limbaugh said he wanted President Army’s Officer Basic Leader Course. the funds were poorly accounted for ac- Obama to fail, he was intelligently ex- Captain Rattan was recruited and com- cording to a government audit, and plaining his own interests. What he missioned by the U.S. Army in 2006 as fewer than 12 percent of the country’s omitted to say, but what is equally part of the health professionals schol- police units are capable of operating on true, is that he also wanted Repub- arship program. After completing his licans to fail. If Republicans were to their own. final year of dental work, he joined the succeed—if they governed successfully Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, the U.S. Army Officer Basic Leader Course. in office and negotiated attractive State Department’s top representative Before joining the Officer Basic Lead- compromises out of office—Rush’s lis- in the region, has publicly called the er Course, Captain Rattan contacted teners would get less angry. If they’re Afghan police an inadequate organiza- me to indicate his strong desire to con- less angry, they listen to the radio less tion riddled with corruption. I’m going tinue serving the Nation he loves as a and hear fewer adds about Sleep Num- to also repeat that, Mr. Speaker. Am- U.S. Army dentist while abiding by his ber beds. bassador Richard Holbrooke, the State Sikh articles of faith. These articles of So today’s defeat for free-market ec- Department’s top representative in the faith include wearing a Sikh turban onomics and Republican values is a region, has called the Afghan police an and maintaining uncut hair, including huge win for the conservative enter- inadequate organization riddled with a beard. At the time of his recruit- tainment industry. Their listeners and corruption. ment, he was assured by Army recruit- viewers will now be even more enraged, During the Obama administration’s ers that his articles of faith would be even more frustrated, even more dis- review of Afghan policy last year, this accommodated, only to later be in- appointed in everybody except the re- issue received more attention than any formed that he must abandon his Sikh sponsibility-free talkers on radio and other except for the question of U.S. articles of faith in order to continue television. For them, it’s a mission ac- troop levels, Holbrooke told Newsweek. his duties as a of- complished. For the cause they purport We drilled down deep into this. The ficer. to represent, it’s Waterloo—ours. worst of it is that the police are cen- After learning of his case, I led a This is a very good self-reflective tral to Washington’s plans for getting number of my House and Senate col- view of what happened yesterday. out of Afghanistan. leagues in sending letters to Secretary

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I am grateful to overall population of the State—but be all that was necessary to return a Secretary Gates and then-Secretary of the State legislatures would select the check and balance on the Federal Gov- the Army Pete Geren for reviewing and U.S. Senators. That was a check and ernment, give the States what the 9th ultimately granting the accommoda- balance on the Federal Government’s and 10th Amendments reserved to tion. They have both shown tremen- usurpation of States’ rights because if them. Two-thirds of the States make dous foresight in recognizing that our any U.S. Senator came up here and application, Congress shall call in a Nation’s 21st-century fighting force voted such an unfunded mandate upon convention for proposing amend- should incorporate all aspects of Amer- the State, he was going to quickly be ments—not rewriting the Constitution. ican society. recalled, as has happened before. And this is a procedural issue that the Sikhs fought bravely in defense of But the appeal—and I don’t know Supreme Court has always said, with our Nation in both World Wars, the Ko- how I would have voted on the 17th regard to procedural issues, That’s po- rean War and the Vietnam War. At Amendment because it sounds so good. litical. It’s procedural. Congress, you present, Sikhs serve in the militaries You know what, we ought to let all the do it however you want to. We’re not of Great Britain, Canada and India, people in the State elect our U.S. Sen- touching that. We’re not going to issue among others, and as United States ator. And once that was done, once a decision. That’s what this should be. peacekeepers, often working closely that amendment was passed, there was This is how we return control and some with American troops in troubled re- no further check on States’ rights and sense of order to the States. gions. the protections afforded in the 9th and f Throughout our Nation’s history, the 10th Amendments that reserved all military has succeeded in training in- HEALTH CARE: THE CRISIS OF power not specifically enumerated, as CONSENT dividuals from diverse backgrounds and it says here, in the 10th Amendment: communities to achieve one unifying ‘‘The powers not delegated to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a goal, to protect and defend the United United States by the Constitution, nor previous order of the House, the gen- States. By denying Sikh officers the prohibited by it to the States, are re- tleman from Michigan (Mr. MCCOTTER) ability to appropriately practice their served to the States respectively, or to is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. McCOTTER. So this is what religion while serving, the Army denies the people.’’ itself access to the important talents Both Republicans and Democrats change looks like. If he were here, Mr. and abilities of these individuals who have violated that concept. And what Speaker, in this time of momentous national distress, I would remind the are willing to fight and die for our Na- could the States do about it? After President of the United States that he tion. 1913, they had no power to do anything is not the leader of a party or an ide- No American should have to choose about it. They didn’t have an Army as between his religion and service to our ology. He is the leader of our country, big as the United States, and we didn’t country. At a time when this country one founded not to emulate others but want secession again. We didn’t want is fighting two wars overseas, we can to inspire the world. another civil war. It should be done ill afford to turn away skilled, accom- As families lose their jobs, their legislatively and diplomatically and plished and patriotic young Americans homes and their dreams for their chil- within legislative bodies, however they like Captain Rattan who wish to serve. dren, as our troops fight and sacrifice were called, and within the framework Captain Rattan’s achievement today in foreign fields for our liberty and se- of the U.S. Constitution. underscores the importance of pre- curity, President Obama’s obsessive- Well, the Constitution, when it was serving diversity in our Armed Forces. compulsive pursuit of an abominable drafted, addressed that point, and it’s It is a testament to one of the most government takeover of health care very clear. And perhaps it took a gov- fundamental values, freedom of reli- has defied the public’s objections, de- ernment to run away, as one State rep- gion upon which our Nation was found- spoiled this, the people’s House, and resentative or Governor said, The ed and which makes the United States further alienated Americans from their mother of all unfunded mandates. The a beacon of hope and liberty through- representative government. States—there are 39 of them that have out the world. I wholeheartedly con- As President Obama’s campaign so far said, We’re not going to take this gratulate him on this very important mantra of ‘‘hope and change’’ has de- anymore. We’re going to do something, occasion. generated into tax and hate, reputable whether it’s going to be legislative, f surveys prior to this vote report: the litigation, whatever. We’re going to public overwhelmingly thinks that the STATES’ RIGHTS stop this. But the truth is, it may take U.S. Government is broken; only 21 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a years to get through the courts to the percent of the public thinks it is being previous order of the House, the gen- Supreme Court. It may take years. governed with its consent; only 26 per- tleman from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) is So here’s the solution: it was in the cent of the public trusts the Federal recognized for 5 minutes. Constitution all along. It’s called arti- Government most of the time or al- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, you cle V of the United States Constitu- ways; 56 percent of Americans think know, we have seen for some time the tion. Now we know that article V has the Federal Government has become so Federal Government, since 1913, usurp- been used many times by this first line, large and powerful that it poses an im- ing States’ rights. This Federal Gov- ‘‘The Congress, whenever two-thirds of mediate threat to the rights and free- ernment, this Congress, the House and both Houses shall deem it necessary’’— dom of ordinary citizens; 70 percent be- Senate with the complicity of both Re- we know that’s been used many times. lieve the government and big business publican and Democratic Presidents, The House and Senate agree we need an typically work together in ways that sending to the States unfunded man- amendment, and so they call for the hurt consumers and investors; and 71 dates demanding that they come up amendment to be produced. But some- percent of Americans think the Federal with millions and billions of dollars thing—I haven’t been able to find it. Government is a special interest. that they didn’t have, just out of the It’s been done before, but it can be. It’s In the wake of this health care de- blue. We’ve now come up with one that there. But here it is: ‘‘Or, on the Appli- bate’s despicable dysfunctional process many States believe will bankrupt cation of the Legislatures of two-thirds and product, it is clear the most dan- them. of the several States shall’’—it means gerous special interest is Big Govern- How did we get here? Well, in 1913 the Congress shall, Congress shall, that it’s ment and President Obama is its lob- constitutionally sanctioned process of not any choice that Congress has. byist. In contrast to Americans’ faith

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State benefits, this arrogant adminis- me make good on that promise. Be- At the same time as we were doing our tration and its enablers have defied the cause of the landmark legislation that work, the was American people and bipartisan opposi- we passed last night, the most momen- also crafting a piece of legislation and tion in Congress to unilaterally jam tous piece of legislation since Social they completed their work on Christ- through a trillion-dollar government Security, Medicare and the civil rights mas Eve, as we all remember. Well, takeover of health care. bills, not only my constituents but all what the American people may not Why? For so many Americans, the Americans will have access to afford- fully understand is that in this body, answer is that this President and his able, quality, and comprehensive before we can have a piece of legisla- Democratic Congress think they are health care. And African Americans tion delivered to the President’s desk, smarter than you, want to run your and other minorities will benefit be- both the House and the Senate must life, and want to make government cause of the provisions that are in- agree. And so during the Christmas your ruler, not your servant. Such hu- cluded to reduce the disparities that holidays, the Democratic leadership bris threatens not only our health care Surgeon General Heckler called an af- from both Chambers worked very hard system, it tears the social fabric and front to American ideals and to the ge- to try to reconcile the differences be- political contract of our Nation. In- nius of American medicine. tween these two bills. stead of working for a more perfect So tonight some of my colleagues The unfortunate thing, Mr. Speaker, Union, the President’s ideological ob- will help to explain the many benefits and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, is we had no stinacy exacerbated the disorder and of the bill we passed last evening and participation, no help whatsoever from divisions within our Nation and the way that our communities will be our Republican friends on the other wrought a crisis of consent—one that able to be helped by the legislation. side of the aisle. When I say we had no puts America’s exceptional experiment I would like to first call on the gen- help at all, we actually had none. The in human freedom and self-government tleman from North Carolina (Mr. fact of the matter is that out of the 178 on the precipice of implosion. BUTTERFIELD) a member of the Energy Republicans who serve in the House of To do so, the President has the and Commerce Committee and the Representatives, not a single one power, but not the right. Thus he has Health Subcommittee who played a worked with us on this legislation. We merely scored a Pyrrhic victory over very important role in developing the tried unsuccessfully on many occasions the American people. Ultimately, his bill as it went through Energy and to try to include Republicans in our de- government-run medicine scheme will Commerce. liberations, but there was apparently a be repealed and replaced with free-mar- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Let me thank strategic decision, a political decision ket, patient-centered wellness, because the gentlewoman for yielding me this on their part to not participate. America’s strength and salvation re- time, and thank her for all of her good Over on the other side of the Capitol, mains her free people, not a person. work on the legislation. For the past 12 the same thing happened in the United And this November, America’s sov- to 14 months, I have watched you as States Senate. Out of the 40 Repub- ereign citizens will remind the Presi- you have worked tirelessly to get a fin- licans who serve in the Senate, not a dent and his Democratic Congress that ished product that we can all be proud single one worked with us. And so it We the People do not work for govern- of. And so I want to thank you on be- was Democrats who had to try to get ment; the government works for us. half of the 600,000 people that I rep- this legislation shaped and to get it No, the President and his Democratic resent in the First Congressional Dis- ready for passage. And so during the Congress will not break us beneath Big trict of North Carolina. Christmas holidays, the Democratic Government. Devoted to our freedom Mr. Speaker, every President in this leadership worked very hard. They and a more perfect Union, we will keep country for the past 50 years or more worked through Christmas Eve and the faith, trust the public, calm the has tried to reform health care. Unfor- New Year’s Eve and all through the times, and heal our country. tunately, all of them have failed, both holidays to try to reconcile their dif- Democrat and Republican. We have a ferences. And finally toward the end of f health care system in this country that the holiday season, there was a com- b 2000 is in serious need of reforming. And promise between the Chambers and we President Barack Obama, during the reached a decision on this legislation. HEALTH CARE REFORM Presidential campaign of 2008, cam- The problem was that we lost a seat The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under paigned on the platform that if elected, in the United States Senate. Due to the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- he would bring health care reform to unfortunate passing of our hero, Sen- uary 6, 2009, the gentlewoman from the the American people and for the Amer- ator Edward Kennedy from the Com- Virgin Islands (Mrs. CHRISTENSEN) is ican people. It was a hotly contested monwealth of Massachusetts, we lost a recognized for 60 minutes as the des- campaign, as we can all remember, but Democratic seat in the United States ignee of the majority leader. he was victorious because the Amer- Senate. Senator Kennedy’s replace- Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, it ican people had confidence that Presi- ment was not from the Democratic is my honor this evening to anchor an dent Obama had the ability and the vi- Party. We found ourselves with less hour for the Congressional Black Cau- sion to bring people together to enact than the supermajority that is required cus on health care reform. I have sev- this worthwhile legislation and to do in the United States Senate. eral of my colleagues here to join me. other great things for our country. So President Obama called the lead- Interestingly enough, three are from Well, we started the 111th Congress, ership together many times, and we de- three of the relevant committees that and President Obama told us from day cided that we would go forward, not- put the bill together in the House. one that he was ready to deliver on the withstanding the fact that we had a When I left my private practice of 21 promise that he made to the American setback, that we would go forward and years, I promised my patients that I people. And so we in the Energy and that this House of Representatives would continue to do everything I Commerce Committee and Congress- would take up and pass the Senate- could to ensure that they got the woman CHRISTENSEN and many of us passed bill, and that is important. That health care they needed, even though I worked very hard to put together a is a point that I want to make tonight. was leaving the practice. Too many good, strong piece of legislation. But I The bill that we passed last night was

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Low-in- be helped in this country—10.8 percent votes in favor of passage. We only need- come individuals will be able to get of non-Hispanic whites are uninsured. ed 216 votes to get it done. Today the Medicaid. Right now families can qual- The uninsured rate for African Ameri- bill is on the President’s desk, and we ify for Medicaid, but not individuals. cans is 19.1 percent; for Asian Ameri- will go down to the White House to- An individual who makes less than cans, 17.6 percent; and for Hispanics, morrow morning for the signing of the $14,400 a year will get Medicaid. A fam- the Latino Americans, the uninsured Senate bill that was passed by the ily of four that makes less than $29,000 rate is 30.7 percent. So just providing House of Representatives. a year will be able to qualify for Med- coverage for the 32 million Americans Now here is the problem that we icaid, which is free. For an individual that will be covered for the first time have. The Senate bill that we passed who is between the incomes of $14,400 a by this legislation will make a big dif- has some shortcomings. It has some year and $43,000 a year, you will be able ference in the lives of people of color areas that need improving, and so the to get assistance. You will be able to and their families. But insurance is not President has worked with the leader- get a subsidy in purchasing insurance. enough, and there are other provisions ship here in the Congress and we have If you are at the low end of $14,400 a that we will talk about a little later. come up with some fixes, if you will, year, you will pay $36 a month in order b 2015 with some amendments, with some to get a quality insurance policy. If changes to the Senate bill that will you are at the high end of $43,000 a But at this time, I’d like to yield make it better. We all know about the year, you will pay $342 in order to get such time as he might consume to the provision in the Senate bill that was a high quality insurance policy. gentleman from Virginia, Congressman put in by a single Senator, that is Now for a family of four, it is a little BOBBY SCOTT, who not only is on the going to be removed, and there are bit more but it is very affordable. For Education and Labor Committee, going to be other provisions of the Sen- a family of four that makes $29,300 a which played a major role in crafting ate bill that will be removed. year, your premiums will be $73 to in- the original House bill, but also on the Last night, not only did we pass the sure four people in your family. At the Budget Committee, a senior member of Senate bill but we also passed the fixes high end, if you make $55,000 a year, the Budget Committee, which had a that the President asked us to pass, you will pay $369 a month. We have major role in preparing and reporting and those fixes are now pending in the made tremendous progress with the out the reconciliation bill that we Senate for consideration this week. passage of this bill. We are very proud voted on last night. Senator REID, the majority leader in of the progress that we have made, and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Thank you the United States Senate, has told us I just want to publicly thank the very much. And I want to thank you, that the Senate will begin working on Speaker of the House of Representa- Dr. CHRISTENSEN, for your hard work the fixes tomorrow after the President tives, NANCY PELOSI, the majority lead- and dedication. The Congressional signs the bill. But, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN er, STENY HOYER, and the majority Black Caucus is fortunate to have a and Mr. Speaker, we have made monu- whip, Mr. CLYBURN. I want to thank all leader in health care who is a physician mental progress. No President has ever of the leadership and the chairmen of and knows health care and, particu- been able to do this, but because of the each one of the relevant committees larly, a physician with an expertise in vision and the masterful leadership of who participated in this bill: the En- public health. So we’re very fortunate, the President and the Speaker of this ergy and Commerce Committee under and I want to thank you for bringing us House and the majority leader and the the leadership of HENRY WAXMAN and together. You’ve worked long and hard majority whip all working together, we formerly JOHN DINGELL; the Ways and on health issues, and particularly those have been able to finally pass this leg- Means Committee under the leadership issues in which there are health dis- islation. of Mr. LEVIN from Michigan, formerly parities, where African Americans suf- This legislation does not go into ef- under the leadership of Mr. RANGEL; fer disproportionately in some diseases fect immediately. There will be a and the Education and Labor Com- and knowing what we can do about it. phase-in. As you can imagine, we can- mittee under the leadership of GEORGE Mr. Speaker, America has been de- not reform the health care system in MILLER from California. All of these bating health care for 100 years, and America and the health insurance sys- committees, working together with the we’ve come to some agreements. We tem in America overnight. It is going Budget Committee led by JOHN SPRATT know, for example, and I think there’s to take time. But I can tell you, and I of South Carolina and LOUISE SLAUGH- general agreement within this House, can tell the American people, that by TER from New York leading the Rules that the status quo is unsustainable; the year 2019, 95 percent of the Amer- Committee, all of these individuals 14,000 Americans losing their health in- ican people will have health insurance working together to get us to the point surance every day. The costs are going and access to quality health care. That where we were last night. up. Twenty years ago, the average is what we promised the American peo- The passage of this bill is monu- American family spent about 7 percent ple. That is what we are going to de- mental. It is historic. Yesterday was of the family income on health care liver. There will be a phase-in starting not an ordinary day in the House of and now it’s 17 percent, and it’s going within the first 6 months of this year. Representatives. I thank my colleagues and continuing in that direction. We are going to help our seniors with who voted for this legislation. I look Millions have no insurance at all, their prescription drugs. Those who fall forward to the results that it will particularly those with preexisting into the doughnut hole, they will be yield. conditions who are unable to get any given a stipend to help them purchase. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. I thank Con- insurance. So we know that one thing We will allow families to maintain gressman BUTTERFIELD, and thank you that, if we’re going to deal with the their children on their insurance policy for going through the process that we problem, one thing that we have recog- up to age 26. So there will be a gradual have gone through over the past year nized is that any solution that’s going phase-in. because it has been a little difficult, I to be meaningful has to be comprehen- Finally, let me conclude by saying think, for the American people to un- sive. You cannot solve the problem of that I represent a low-income district. derstand, and I think you helped to preexisting conditions, those with pre- The First Congressional District of clarify how we got to where we were existing conditions not getting insur- North Carolina that I represent is the last night, and also you were able to ance unless everybody has insurance.

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There will be insurance pool, on average, will be extra $1,000 a year to offset the health a ban against insurance companies sicker and sicker; the cost, average care costs for those that show up in the from dropping people when they get costs will be higher; more people, hospitals without any insurance. sick. healthy people will drop out; and the Seniors will no longer have to fall There will be no discrimination costs will spiral out of control. We into the doughnut hole where they’re against children with preexisting con- know that. So we know if we’re going paying premiums and getting no bene- ditions. We will prohibit health insur- to deal with preexisting conditions, it fits. ance from denying coverage to children has to be in the context of a system Our youth will be able to stay on with preexisting conditions. where virtually everyone is buying in- family policies until they’re 26 years There will be a ban on lifetime limits surance. old. and coverage. We will prohibit health We know that we have to make some Small businesses will see significant insurance companies from placing life- comprehensive changes. We know we savings in health insurance because time caps on coverage. So if your need to debate the issues. But, unfortu- they can purchase insurance with the chronic illness is very expensive, they nately, during the recent debate, we’ve same price advantages as big busi- can’t cut you off right in the middle of heard complaints. We’ve heard some nesses do now with the large cost ad- treatment. There will be a ban on an- blames. We’ve heard a lot of misrepre- vantages of volume. And many small nual limits on coverage. And there sentation. We’ve heard some slogans businesses will also receive tax credits, won’t be a complete ban early on, but and even name calling. And yesterday, temporary tax credits to help them we will tightly restrict any new plan’s we finally took a huge step in guaran- provide insurance for their employees. use of annual limits to ensure that you teeing quality and affordable health This plan is more than paid for. CBO can get all of the health coverage that care for all Americans, and we have a projects significant savings during the you need. Eventually, there will be a bill that we can discuss. You can talk first 10 years and huge savings in the total ban on lifetime benefits. about what might be in the bill, what next 10 years. The major funding for it Free preventive care under all new isn’t. We have a bill. And let’s talk is treatment of unearned income for private plans. We will require all new about what’s in the legislation. those making more than $250,000, just private plans to cover preventive serv- First, the bill will provide affordable like earned income. ices with no copays and with preven- health care insurance for over 30 mil- Whatever your earned income, you tive services being exempt from lion Americans who are uninsured pay a Medicare tax on that income, if deductibles. today, including those with preexisting it’s earned income. If it’s unearned in- We will provide a new independent conditions. The gentleman from North come, stocks and bonds and trading appeals process to ensure that con- Carolina has outlined how affordable it and dividends and interest, you don’t sumers in new plans have access to an is. Those at the very low end of the pay a Medicare tax on that. effective internal and external appeals spectrum will pay very little. Those The major funding in this provides process so that, if you’re not treated much higher up in the spectrum will that whatever your income, you will be properly by your insurance company, pay more, but it’s still easily afford- paying a Medicare tax. So those mak- you have an effective means to appeal. able, particularly when you compare it ing more than $250,000 will pay on their There’ll be immediate help for those to what people are having to pay unearned income just like everybody with preexisting conditions. Eventu- today. else is paying on their earned income. ally, those with preexisting conditions These bills will provide security for The gentleman from North Carolina will get insurance just like everybody those who have insurance because has indicated some of the provisions else, won’t be able to discriminate 14,000 Americans will no longer lose that go in fairly soon. Most won’t go against those with preexisting condi- their insurance every day. And those into effect until 2014 because it takes tions. But until the plan is fully imple- who have insurance will not have to time to put all of the provisions to- mented, those with preexisting condi- watch the cost of their insurance sky- gether and get them active, but there tions will be able to buy from a high- rocket every year. And insurance companies would be are a lot of things that go into effect risk pool that will be subsidized be- no longer able to cancel policies right right away. cause, obviously, the cost of that insur- when you get sick by looking back and Small business tax credits, for those ance will not be, should not be afford- finding a little comma out of place or small businesses to make employee able, but we’ll make it affordable with something so they can cancel your coverage more affordable, tax credits subsidies. So those with preexisting policies when you most need them. up to 35 percent of the premiums will conditions can get relief right away. They also can’t stop making pay- go into effect immediately. It extends coverage for young people ments in the middle of your illness, be- We will also begin to close the dough- up to their 26th birthday on the family cause we remove lifetime caps on bene- nut hole. For those seniors in the policy. If young children aren’t getting fits. Just because you have a very ex- doughnut hole, we’ll provide a $250 re- health insurance on their job or while pensive and chronic disease, with the bate to help them, and gradually we they’re in school, they can stay on insurance that we’re providing, you will eliminate the doughnut hole. their parents’ policy up until their 26th will get the medical care that you Pre-preventive care under Medicare. birthday. need. Right after the bill becomes effective, We significantly increase funding for No longer will those with health in- we’ll eliminate copayments for preven- community health centers, and that surance have to pay copays for preven- tive services and exempt preventive starts right away. So within the next 5 tive services. And those with insurance services from deductibles under the years, we will absolutely double the won’t have to go bankrupt, because the Medicare program. So those who are number of patients being seen at com- bills provide affordable limits on getting preventive services won’t have munity health centers. And we’ll start copays and deductibles. to pay copays and deductibles. making investments in training pro- Most of the people in bankruptcy There’s help for early retirees. We’ll grams to increase the number of pri- court are there because of health ex- create a system to help offset the costs mary care physicians, nurses, and penses. And most of those there be- for those businesses that are providing other public health professionals. All of cause of health expenses have insur- health care for early retirees, those 55 that goes into effect right away. ance, but their copays and deductibles to 64. Before they get on Medicare, Now, some are criticizing the plan, are such that they still have to lose ev- there will be a program to help those. and it’s interesting to listen carefully erything in bankruptcy court. Those are very expensive to cover, and to the criticism. With all of what this

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Indi- this comprehensive health care, and all provisions start perhaps in a year or viduals have been opened. they can talk about is the order we’re so, because it’s very important to un- And although the 1-hour that we’re voting in and the number of pages. derstand that as this bill is passed, doing tonight was taken out under the Now, some believe that the program within 6 months, many of the provi- auspices of the Congressional Black is unconstitutional, and, when pressed, sions that provide, that stop the exclu- Caucus and your leadership, the last they’ll also say that, Well, Medicare is sion for children with preexisting dis- person who called my office just before unconstitutional, too, and they want to ease, for example, is already in place, I came over was not black. It was not repeal Medicare. And when we talk that the doughnut hole will start to be an African American. As a matter of about repealing Medicare, I’d like to closed, that we’ll start to build our pri- fact, he was a non-African American refer everyone to the budget intro- mary care workforce to meet the needs gentleman who called the office, and I duced by the lead Republican on the of the 32 million newly insured, and happened to answer the phone. And he Budget Committee. The long-term that the small business tax credits will says, Is this the office of Congressman budget on that committee offered by begin, all within 2010. DANNY DAVIS? And I said, Well, yes, it the Republican side does not include a is. He says, Well, I just want to leave a b 2030 Medicare program. It includes a little message for the Congressman. And I voucher program where the cost in- I would like to now yield such time want you to tell him that I actually creases will not keep up with medical as he might consume to my co-chair of cried when this bill was passed, when inflation, so gradually, year by year, the Congressional Black Caucus Health that vote was taken. And I just want the value of that voucher erodes to the Task Force and also a valued member him to know that people in my commu- point where, 50 years from now, it’ll be of the Ways and Means Committee— nity and my family and my neighbor- worth about 25 percent of the costs of again, one of the committees that had hood have been waiting for this day. medical care for senior citizens. They a major responsibility for crafting the And I said, Well, I want to thank you will allow it to wither on the vine. So bill and the pay-fors in the bill that we for calling. He said are you the Con- when you talk about Medicare being passed in the House and the bills that gressman. I said, Well, yes, I am. unconstitutional, be careful, because we worked on and passed last night. And I represent a district—I call it they actually want to repeal Medicare Thank you, DANNY, for joining us. the most interesting piece of geog- as we know it. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Thank you raphy in North America. There is noth- Others complain that it takes away very much, DONNA, and I want to thank ing quite like it. It includes the Gold their freedom to be uninsured. I was you for the tremendous leadership that Coast in Chicago, all of downtown Chi- first elected to the Virginia House of you have shown the whole time that we cago, the Magnificent Mile, downtown Delegates in 1977. This is the first year have been together in Congress. As a Chinatown, Greektown, Old Town, New I’ve heard anyone talk about their ur- matter of fact, we came in at the same Town, Brushfield. But it also includes gency of the need to enjoy the freedom time, and you’ve been engaged in pockets of poverty. It includes subur- to be uninsured. health activity before getting here and ban districts. It has 21 hospitals in it, Now, I’d like to—they say, well, you have been a leader ever since. they’re going to debate it during the four medical schools, 92 community As I listened to Representative health center sites, of course, research campaign for reelection, and I can’t BUTTERFIELD, I was reminded of the wait, because what will the campaign institutes. So you can imagine what a fact that the Bible says that where bill like this means to the people of my be? there is no vision, the people perish. Seniors, get back in that doughnut district. And I think we have been very fortu- hole where you belong. We’re going to For example, it will improve cov- nate to have a bold, courageous, and vi- repeal the law. erage for 334,000 of my residents. Not Young adults, get off that family pol- sionary President as the leader of this 3,000. Not 4,000. But 334,000. It will pro- icy and get out there on your own. country. As a matter of fact, he was vide tax credits for up to 158,000 fami- Small businesses, give those tax cuts bold enough, brave enough, and vision- lies, 14,000 small businesses. back and start buying insurance at the ary enough to say that we are going to The doughnut hole, it will remove retail rate rather than the wholesale reform health care delivery. And many the doughnut hole ultimately for 76,000 rate. Pay 18 percent more like you’re people thought that that was a far beneficiaries who right now have those doing today. stretch, that it was a far reach because experiences. It’s going to extend cov- Those with preexisting conditions, people had been trying to do it, had erage to 52,500 uninsured individuals give me that policy back. You weren’t been talking about it, but had not been who currently go to the county hos- supposed to get the policy. That was in able to accomplish it. And I guess as pital when they have to get the health the legislation that we want to repeal. the boys on the street would say, And care who experience episodic care and I can’t wait for that debate because, then along came Barack. Along came living in a county where the taxpayers as I said last night before we took that President Obama. are always crying, of course, about the important vote, I said that future gen- I know that there are thousands and heavy burden of having to pay for erations will look back at the votes we thousands of people who have been en- health care for these individuals. And cast last night just as today we look gaged in the struggle to push health so the coverage is so impactful. back at the votes on Social Security care forward. And, DONNA, I can imag- My congressional district also trains and Medicare. And when they passed ine that you have been in thousands of an awful lot of medical personnel. As a Social Security and Medicare, the hours of discussions over the years matter of fact, at the University of Illi- votes were not unanimous. There were with the National Medical Association, nois of Chicago, we train more African those that voted ‘‘no.’’ But future gen- with the American Public Health Asso- American physicians than anybody else erations will look back and see that ciation, with the Black Nurses Associa- in the country other than Meharry and many of us proudly voted in favor of tion, with the National Dental Associa- Howard. We train nurses, we train in- health care for all. And I hope they tion, with the National Association of halation therapists, we train medical look back with the same pride on those Social Workers, all of these groups. personnel that go all over the world be- votes we cast last night as we do to the I was thinking of my own experiences cause we have the largest medical cen- votes cast in favor of Social Security in terms of having worked in health ter district in the country. and Medicare. care prior to running for public office And so health care is a big piece, a Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Thank you, having sat on the boards of hospitals, big part not only of the service but a Congressman SCOTT. And thank you for having worked in neighborhood clinics, big part of the economy. And people

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For example, a gentleman in my dis- have really put in a lot of hours and This legislation, in my mind, is the trict told me that he has had insurance have really helped to shape the final most impactful health legislation that for more than 10 years on the job and product that we are so proud of having we have seen since Medicare and Med- he pays $200 a month out of his pay- voted on last night. And the Congres- icaid. And someone was asking me the check, but he’s never used it. And when sional Black Caucus played a major other day, they said, Well, you know, I asked him why he hadn’t used it, he role in shaping that. the Medicare, the money that we said because the deductible is $5,000 per Congressman BUTTERFIELD men- spend—I said, Well, you know, there is year and as far as he was concerned, he tioned Medicaid and the expansion of no point in talking to me about Medi- is uninsured. Medicaid, and we talk a lot about food care. I am confident that both my I went into another part of my dis- desserts, but in many of the poor com- mother and my father would have died trict and went to a dialysis center, and munities around this country we have sooner had there not been Medicare. As a young man there told me that he had provider desserts. The low reimburse- a matter of fact, my mother went 150 been insured by a very reputable insur- ment rates that have traditionally miles sometimes to get to the hospital ance company and that he needed a been paid and for Medicaid providers kidney transplant and his sister do- so that she could receive dialysis for an has caused hospitals and many health nated a kidney to him. And it was a ailment that she had. care providers not to be able to sustain successful transplant and it worked There are people that live all over practices or keep their doors open in very well. But after 2 years, his insur- rural America who’ve had no access to poor communities. ance company stopped paying for the health care at all. There are people in This bill will change that. We will be anti-rejection medication that he inner-city America who live close to increasing the reimbursement to Med- needs for his kidney. And he lost the the medical center district where we icaid providers at the same level as have all of these resources; we have re- kidney, and now he is back on dialysis and the government is paying hundreds Medicare and hopefully that that will sources but they have no money. encourage more physicians and pro- Therefore, they cannot access the re- of thousands of dollars a year to sus- tain him. viders to come into the poor neighbor- sources, and they have to pass by all of hoods where many of the patients are these hospitals. They have to pass by Those are the types of stories that I hear in my district, and they are so Medicaid beneficiaries and provide the all of these resources and know that care that they need. they cannot access them. sad. There’s a minister in my district who You know, the turn of the 19th cen- I agree with my colleagues who have tury one of our great intellectuals, suggested that that has been a magical was—he is a married man, and he and his wife had a family policy and they W.E.B. Du Bois, spoke about the pecu- piece of work. African Americans often liar indifference to the poor health of wonder where are people placed. Well, were paying $400 a month for insur- ance. And the minister was diagnosed African Americans in this country. it just happens that there were African And I am so grateful to be a part of a Americans on all of the committees of with prostate cancer, and his wife was diagnosed with a neurological condi- group of 42 individuals in the Congres- Judicial—all of the committees. Three tion; and because of those two condi- sional Black Caucus who have worked members of Energy and Commerce—of tions, the insurance company raised over the years, over the 40 years of our course you, DONNA, Representative the premiums for $400 a month to $3,500 existence, but particularly in this last BUTTERFIELD, Congressman BOBBY a month, which was more than his in- year as we have shaped this bill, to RUSH, all on Emergency and Com- come. Those are the types of stories begin to end that peculiar indifference merce; five members of the Congres- that I am hearing in my district. to the state of our health. sional Black Caucus on Ways and And I want to find out if the same Some of the other areas besides the Means. Much of the time that we were thing exists in urban America. I’m in Medicaid expansion and the improved discussing and debating this bill, rural America. Do you hear those types reimbursement to providers to encour- CHARLES RANGEL was in fact the chair- of stories in urban Chicago? age them to come back into poor com- man and had a great deal to do. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. I yield to Mr. I will just mention that in addition munities is the expansion of the work- DAVIS. to the health components of this legis- force. We know that as the 32 million Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. You know, you people begin to come into the health lation are the tremendous increases in wouldn’t think it but, yes, as a matter education for minority-serving institu- care system that we are going to need of fact. Gee, I would hate to be in a sit- so many more providers. But we are tions like Historically Black Colleges uation especially at my age and not and Universities, Hispanic serving in- also an increasingly diverse society have health insurance and preexisting here in the United States, and so there stitutions, Native American institu- conditions be a factor in whether or tions, institutions for Pacific Islanders. is great emphasis on diversifying that not I could get a policy. I mean, it workforce. I am talking here about So comprehensively it does education, would probably be sky high, off the it does health, and it is just great. And some of the disparity provisions, the roof. You could never get it. provisions in the health care reform I’m so delighted. And this is just such a great develop- bill that are targeted at reducing those Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. I am pleased to ment. It’s enough for us to be talking health disparities that African Ameri- yield to Mr. BUTTERFIELD. about for the next 5 years again. cans and other people of color have suf- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. DAVIS, I I want to just thank you, DONNA. I want to thank you so much for the really do. Because much of what we do fered from for so long. And part of re- presentation you’ve made. And I just is process. I mean, consent is certainly ducing those disparities is making sure really enjoy the stories that you tell a part, but it takes hours and hours. It that we have a diverse workforce to and the way you represent the people takes negotiations, interaction. You’ve work within those communities. of your congressional district. been there all the way. You’ve been our So in addition to encouraging, You know, all of us have unique con- leader on health care, and it’s such a through programs like the health care gressional districts. We say that all of pleasure to serve with you and know of opportunities program and increasing the time. No two Members of this your tremendous dedication to this funding for that, increasing funding for House are identical. You have your dis- cause. the National Health Service Corps pro- trict and I have my district, and each gram, which pays individuals 4 years of one is unique. b 2045 their medical tuition, in addition to in- As I travel throughout my district in Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. I thank you for creasing loan repayments, especially North Carolina, many people tell me those kind words, but I can say without for individuals who practice in poor

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Yesterday morning members of the Con- institutions, as Congressman DAVIS So I want to especially thank our gressional Black Caucus attended church spoke of, the HBCUs, the Hispanic- Speaker again, she has been thanked services together, where we were reminded of serving institutions and the tribal col- many times here this evening, but for the moral imperative to reform health care. leges, but also any institution that has her strong support and for her strong Strengthened by the power of prayer we a history of training underrepresented leadership; our Majority Leader, STENY forged ahead with clarity of purpose, courage minorities. HOYER; our Majority Whip; the chairs and determination, undeterred by the losing Those professions would be for physi- of the committees, the relevant com- hateful rhetoric and threatening tactics of anti- cians, for nurses, for nurse educators, mittees here in the House, Chairman health care protesters. and there is a specific section that RANGEL and also Chairman LEVIN, Last night, my colleagues and I cast a his- deals with increasing the public health Chairman WAXMAN, Chairman Emer- toric and monumental vote to improve the workforce, a very important part of the itus DINGELL, Chairman MILLER, and health and wellness of millions of Americans workforce when we talk about the em- all of the entire leadership team for who suffer because they are uninsured and phasis that we are now going to be put- giving us the support, and really the under-insured and because of massive gaps ting on prevention. In addition to that, entire Democratic Caucus, for encour- in our nation’s health care system. there are mental health workers for aging us and supporting us and ensur- I spend a lot of time in emergency rooms our communities. ing that, no, we don’t have full State- with my 85 year old mother and my sister who We also have grants to community- like treatment, as the 50 States, but we has Multiple Sclerosis. I see these people— based organizations to train commu- do have a significant increase in Med- the uninsured. They are desperate. Many are nity health workers who, I think, will icaid and the ability to be included hard working people who may have lost their jobs, or simply fallen on hard times, or have be the backbone of the new health in- into the exchange, and I want to thank never even had the opportunity to make their frastructure, especially in commu- our leadership for that. nities that are poor, that have not had We are coming close to the end of our way in society. Some of them can’t hold a job good health over the years, where peo- time, and if there is no other issue that because they are chronically ill. This is simply ple from within those same commu- my colleagues want to raise, I want to unacceptable. So, the members of the Congressional nities will be trained to be able to do thank them for joining me here this Black Caucus cast our votes for all those peo- outreach and support to people in their evening and helping to explain to the ple who deserve health care but simply can’t communities. American people what is actually in afford it. We cast our votes for our senior citi- There is a provision that expands and the bill, clearing up some of the mis- zens who will see their prescription drug costs strengthens the Office of Minority conceptions and some of the misunder- go down. We cast our votes for our children Health in the Department of Health standings that are out in the public. and grandchildren, so that they can live and Human Services and adds two new Again, we are very proud to have longer, fuller and healthier lives. We cast our offices, one in the Food and Drug Ad- been a part of this process and to have votes in the memory of those people who ministration and the other one in the passed the bill that we did last evening, didn’t have preventive care and died pre- Substance Abuse and Mental Health and we look forward to the President maturely. Services Administration, two impor- signing it tomorrow. Throughout the long and arduous process tant agencies that do not have a spe- GENERAL LEAVE culminating in the historic vote last night, cific office focus on minority health. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I many members of the CBC worked tirelessly And at the National Institutes of would like to ask unanimous consent to make sure that this bill holds insurance Health, where we have had a Center that all Members may have 5 legisla- companies accountable and included a num- For Minority Health and Disparity Re- tive days in which to revise and extend ber of cost-saving provisions. We were vocal search, we now will elevate that, with their remarks and include extraneous advocates for provisions in the bill to combat the signing of the Senate bill tomor- material under the Congressional health disparities, illnesses and diseases that row, to an institute where that insti- Black Caucus Special Order on health disproportionately affect our community. tute will have more, more funding, to care reform this evening. The statistics are startling, but they are begin with, but also more influence The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there clear: over the research that’s done at NIH in objection to the request of the gentle- Nearly one in five African Americans (19%) every area to ensure that the concerns woman from the Virgin Islands? is without health care insurance. and the interest and the impact on mi- There was no objection. African Americans in general spend a higher nority populations or any population Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I percentage of their income on health care that is experiencing health disparities yield back the balance of my time. costs compared to their white counterparts will be considered. Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I first (16.5% vs. 12.2%). However despite spending Data collection is another area that would like to thank my dear friend and col- a larger share of their income on medical we have been able to insert provisions league, Doctor DONNA CHRISTENSEN of the Vir- care, African Americans face continuing health on, and not only to collect data on dis- gin Islands for anchoring this special order care disparities. ease but to also talk about and collect hour. I cannot think of a more fitting person to African Americans also tend to reside in data on racial ethnic minorities, gen- lead us in a discussion of health care tonight areas without hospitals or hospitals that have der, and to follow the disparities in than Dr. CHRISTENSEN, who is not only a med- limited resources and may affect the quality Medicare and Medicaid, to monitor ical doctor, but also the co-chair of the CBC’s care they offer. This is particularly a problem those disparities and to report on those Health and Wellness Taskforce along with for hospitals in predominately African Amer- disparities so that they can be cor- Congressman DANNY DAVIS of Illinois. ican communities where Medicaid reimburse- rected. Dr. CHRISTENSEN has been at the forefront ments are low, charity cares is higher, and I want to speak lastly about the issue of our fight to ensure that health care reform there is a shortage of health care providers of the territories. This was something makes significant strides toward eliminating ra- who find it more difficult to maintain a practice. that, of course, the delegates from all cial and ethnic disparities, and achieving dis- African Americans suffer from higher per- over the offshore areas of the United parities for residents of the U.S. territories. centages of chronic diseases such as heart States worked very hard on, and we Thank you, Dr. CHRISTENSEN for your leader- disease, kidney disease and diabetes which were very lucky, blessed, to have the ship and your hard work. are perpetuated by a lack of access to quality full support of the Congressional Black I’m Congresswoman BARBARA LEE of the care. Currently, 48% of African American Caucus, Hispanic Caucus and Asian Ninth Congressional District of California and adults suffer from a chronic disease compared Caucus, and of our leadership. We chairwoman of the 42 member strong Con- to 39% of the general population. would not have had the inclusion in gressional Black Caucus. I stand here brim- To those who suffer from those health dis- this monumental landmark legislation ming with pride and joy because of what we parities, our vote last night carried significance

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As it passed, and went back to the Senate. that CBC members fought to have included you know, we passed a very big bill last And is there anything that compels the are: night, hasn’t been quite 24 hours, it Senate to take up that bill and work Expanded support for community health was about 11 p.m. Eastern time when on it? Why, no, there is not. centers, which play a vital role in expanding everyone else in the country was In fact, the Senate might rationally access to preventive and other care in our na- watching basketball tournaments and argue, I am sorry, Mr. Speaker, the tion’s most vulnerable communities. otherwise engaged with weekend ac- other body might rationally argue Key health equity provisions: greater sup- tivities, this House was in full session, that, hey, we already passed our health port for programs that will increase the racial the place was packed, Democrats and care bill, we passed it on Christmas and ethnic diversity in the nation’s health Republicans, and we passed a bill that Eve, you guys apparently liked it be- workforce, as well as improved data collection had been passed by the Senate on cause you ratified the amendments we so that we can better measure health inequi- Christmas Eve. had to it, and last we saw, it was on its ties and develop solutions to end all health Now, I remember when I first got way down to Pennsylvania Avenue to disparities. here, Republicans were in the majority, the White House. So why would we Strengthening the existing Office of Minority and when we would pass major pieces pick up this contentious package of Health at HHS, creating new Offices of Minor- of legislation, if there was an all-day fixes in the bill? ity. Health across HHS agencies, and estab- fight, we would be accused of waiting You know, quite honestly, the oxy- lishing the National Center on Minority Health until the dark of night to try to sneak gen may have all gone out of the room and Health Disparities at NIH as an Institute. this legislation through. Now, I have for health care legislation in this Con- Inclusion of coverage for residents of the never been one who would pass on the gress. Fourteen months is a long time U.S. territories, including a significant infusion chance to attribute to coincidence that to have fought this thing, and the Sen- of new Medicaid dollars, as well as access to that can be adequately explained by ators may just not have the stomach to the Exchange so that Americans in the terri- conspiracy, but how is it that we pick this thing up and fight through it tories will have access to affordable, high- passed, in the Senate, this very dif- again. quality health insurance plans. ficult legislation the day before Christ- So some of the things that we need to The bill guarantees transparency on rates mas when America was engaged in be careful about when people are talk- and enables state insurance commissioners to other activities, and then here on the ing about the bill—and I will do this recommend to the National Insurance Com- floor of the House last night at 11 too, many of us here in the House are missioner whether a particular insurer should o’clock on a Sunday when most every not that familiar with the Senate bill participate in the Health Insurance Exchange, other honest American was doing that we just passed because it was the taking into account excessive or unjustified something other than watching their Senate bill. We had a health care bill premium increases in making that determina- Congress. that was marked up in my committee tion. This will hold private insurers account- I do have to address some of the and passed out of committee over my able, ensure affordability and help provide things that I just heard mentioned objection July 31. I didn’t like the bill, quality coverage for American families: from the other side. Remember that but I knew it. I submitted amendments Expansion of community health centers. there were two pieces of legislation and some of those were even accepted. This bill makes several immediate reforms passed here last night. One was the pre- So I had a lot of familiarity with that that will directly improve the health and viously passed Senate bill which the bill. wellness of millions of Americans. Some of House passed. That one is on its way Now, that bill went to the Speaker’s those provisions are: down to the White House. That’s going office, sat there for a couple of months, Offers tax credits to small businesses to to be signed by the President. That’s got changed all around. All of my purchase coverage; going to be the law. Provides relief for seniors who reach the amendments got pulled out, every And then we also passed a sham bill, other Republican’s amendments were Medicare prescription drug donut hole; a bill that might be called a fig leaf be- Provides immediate access to insurance for pulled out of that bill. It became a cause no one really likes the Senate 2,000-page bill, even with the loss of Americans who are uninsured because of a bill. The Speaker of the House said pre-existing condition through a temporary those amendments, and was brought that herself. No one wants to vote for back to this House in early November, high-risk pool; the Senate bill, and I agree with the Requires new plans to cover preventive and this House passed the House bill. Speaker. No one wanted to vote for the services and immunizations without cost-shar- Senate bill. So how did they get their b 2100 ing; We knew the House bill. Many of us Requires new plans to cover an enrollee’s side to vote for the Senate bill? Well, were—although we didn’t like the dependent children until age 26; they said don’t worry, we are going to House bill, we were fairly comfortable Prohibits pre-existing condition exclusions fix the problems that you don’t like in with what it contained and what it for children in all new plans; the Senate bill, and we will do that Prohibits individual plans from dropping peo- under reconciliation so it’s only going didn’t contain. The Senate bill is com- ple from coverage when they get sick. to require 51 votes over in the other pletely different. Most of us did not I could go on because the list of all the body, don’t worry, we will get that ever see the Senate bill before the Sen- good things in this bill are many. taken care of. ate brought it up on Thanksgiving and So to put it simply, this bill is a victory not The only problem is, the Senate bill then passed it right before Christmas. only for our constituents, but for all Americans that we passed here last night had al- Mr. Speaker, quite honestly, many of because it will make us a stronger and ready passed the House before last us felt like we’d already read a lot of healthier nation. summer—you might not recognize it health care bills this year; do we really f because it was a housing bill then, but need to read that Senate bill? Maybe it passed the House last summer—went not. Because the Senate will pass it HEALTH CARE to the Senate, got changed into a and then the normal procedure is we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under health care bill and then got brought call a conference committee. We go to the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- back to the House. And the question conference committee and we debate uary 6, 2009, the gentleman from Texas before the House, will the House now both sides, get to debate the House bill, (Mr. BURGESS) is recognized for 60 min- accept the amendment, the Senate the Senate bill, Republicans and Demo- utes as the designee of the minority amendment to H.R. 3590, the answer crats, a true bicameral process. We’re leader. was affirmative, and the bill is on its finally going to have that open and

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We knew the House bill, but we what transpired on the floor of the Except that didn’t happen because, heard the minority leader say it last House last night was really dramatic for whatever reason, the Democrats did night from this floor, Most of you on and, in many ways, a fitting end to the not want to do a conference report. the Democratic side do not know 14 months of chaotic process that had They say it’s because Republicans were what’s in that bill. brought us to this point. We’ve heard going to block the appointment of con- Now, I dare say, today you’ve learned over and over and over again—and I ferees. But, Mr. Speaker, I would just a lot of what’s in that bill because don’t want to belabor the point, and point out to you that in December and you’ve got the phone calls from the this may well be the last time that I early January there were 60 Demo- press the same as I have. Suddenly, the discuss the process that brought us cratic votes in the Senate, 256 Demo- press got real curious about what was here. But it is worth mentioning, be- cratic votes here in the House. There in the Senate bill and they’re asking cause over and over and over again last wasn’t much we could block, even if we all kinds of questions. So tonight per- night during the debate we heard, You wanted to. So how we would have haps we can deal with some of those. Republicans obstructed at every step of blocked the appointment of conferees But one of the things I wanted to point the way. Remember, there’s 177 of us; is anyone’s guess, but I did hear that out at the very beginning, be careful there’s 256 of you. We can’t obstruct mentioned several times during the de- what you talk about when you hear us anything, particularly the House of bate. So let me just set that point talk about what’s in the bills, because Representatives, where majority rules straight. both sides of the aisle, both Democrats on almost everything. They thought they could just put and Republicans, may not be quite sure And, oh, by the way, the Rules Com- things together on their own outside of what’s in the bill. mittee really rules. And the Rules We heard testimony, or we heard the a conference, and they were doing a Committee has a nine-to-four advan- speeches on the other side here just a darn good job of it. The last week in tage for the Speaker. There’s not much moment ago about how Medicaid rates December, the first week in January on you can do with 177 Republicans in the now were going to be plussed-up for into the second weekend in January, House of Representatives if you want primary care doctors. Medicaid rates people were meeting in this Capitol, to obstruct. Well, you can all hang to- will become Medicare rates. Well, that meeting in this building, in the new gether and make a principled vote that actually, in fact, is only for primary Capitol Visitors Center, and putting to- we’re all against this. And that’s in- care doctors and it is only for 2 years, gether the pieces, cutting secret deals deed what has happened. with unions, cutting secret deals with but it is also only in the reconciliation this group and that group, and we were bill. Did we pass the reconciliation But the real debate was an internal going to have a bill that would just be bill? We did in the House. They haven’t debate within the Democratic caucus, blessed by both sides. No conference re- in the Senate. What did we pass that because had they had the votes, they port. Not necessary because we’ll just has passed the Senate? The Senate bill. could have done this in February. Had bring a new bill to the floor that will And that does not have that plus-up in they had the votes, they could have be the amalgamated bill. The Senate Medicaid rates. In fact, the expansions done this in January. They could have will vote for it. They’ve got 60 votes. of Medicaid that we have now put for- done it in December, the day after The House will vote for it. They’ve got ward that were in the Senate bill, the Christmas, as opposed to the day before 256. And if they don’t lose too many, expansion of Medicaid, will be reim- Christmas when the Senate bill was then they can pass pretty much what- bursed at standard Medicaid rates, passed. If they’d known this was what ever they want. Then we’ll have a which vary from State to State. But I they were going to end up with, maybe health care bill. will tell you, as a medical provider, they should have just done that and What happened in that scenario was those put a lot of providers back on saved everybody 3 months of additional that the second Tuesday in January their heels, because those rates do not anxiety. they had an election in the State of pay the cost of delivering the care, and The fact of the matter remains, Re- Massachusetts. As a consequence of there is only so much of that kind of publicans did not obstruct this bill. that election, suddenly the Democrats’ business you can do in an average day Democrats obstructed this bill. Demo- 60-vote supermajority in the Senate and still keep your doors open. crats and, oh, yeah, one other thing. was no more. Now, the new Senator So there is a problem with expanding They never had the popular support of was not seated for several weeks after Medicaid to larger and larger popu- the American people. Now think about that election and there was still time lations. The provider community is that for a minute. We passed a bill to come together with a hasty con- going to find it difficult to be able to that’s going to affect in a very pro- ference committee and get that thing absorb that many more Medicaid pa- found and personal way the next three done or even push through that amal- tients into their practices because the generations of Americans. That’s a gamated bill, but, for whatever reason, reimbursement rates are going to re- pretty big bill. One-sixth or one-sev- they didn’t do that. It really looked for main low. In fairness, it was fixed in enth of the Nation’s economy. That’s a a while like things might just languish the reconciliation bill, but if the Sen- pretty big bill. indefinitely. ate doesn’t take that up, it never hap- Now, we’ve heard over and over Now we all know the story. In those pens. It was the skinniest of fig leafs again, if you’re going to do something last 10 days, the President really en- because it’s not there when you need like that, it needs to be bipartisan. So gaged, the White House engaged, and it. What is there is the Senate bill, Republicans should have signed onto the Speaker’s office engaged. They which is on its way down to the White the bill. Republicans should have were just going to get this bill through House, and that will be the law of the backed the bill. Republicans should the House because that was the land, which will expand Medicaid, to be have been there. But, wait a minute. quickest way—they always say a line is sure, but does it have the enhanced The people did not want this bill. Poll the shortest distance between two Federal matching in there for Med- after poll after poll has shown—fill in points. The shortest distance to get- icaid? In one State it does. In one State the blanks—52 percent, 55 percent, 60 ting health care legislation passed in it does. The reconciliation bill was percent of the people did not want this this Congress, in this President’s first going to fix that so all States would House-passed bill, did not want the half of his first term, was to pass the have what that one State now has in Senate-passed bill, did not want what Senate bill through the House. It was the Senate bill, but it is the Senate the United States Congress was going something no one wanted to do. No one bill, and only one State has that en- to do to health care.

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Now surely it is the respon- plank for your leadership.’’ It’s very ask for that. You’re charging us for sible thing for every American, every difficult to get your Members to walk something we didn’t ask for or want. family to have health insurance the plank for leadership when every- And the seniors in this country rose up, against the unlikely but frightening body back at home is howling mad be- and the very famous pictures of then- occurrence of some of the diseases that cause of what you’re doing. And I’m chairman of the Ways and Means Com- can happen to us as human beings. It’s sure many people felt—the old saying mittee, Dan Rostenkowski, being the responsible thing to do. But just that Everett Dirksen used to have, chased out of his own town hall by sen- because it’s the responsible thing to do ‘‘When I feel the heat, I see the light.’’ ior citizens who objected to what they does not mean that your Federal Gov- A lot of people saw the light when had done. And Congress did come back ernment has the responsibility to re- they went back home. Now they came in short order and repeal that bill. Will quire you to buy it. We’ve never done back to Washington and got their arms that happen now? I don’t know. That’s that in this country. Simply as a con- twisted and things promised and things a pretty painful thing for people to sequence of being born or living in this promised to be withheld and goodness have to go through. We’ll see. country, your Federal Government now knows what and they lined up and We’ve got an Easter recess coming says that you’re going to buy this prod- walked the plank last night. That’s up. If people do town halls and they get uct. what we saw. that kind of reaction, maybe we’ll be In fact, when the bill was passed, peo- b 2110 back here talking about one of those ple said, Well, under the commerce repealed bills. But honestly, Mr. clause, we have the authority to do People are voting in favor of things they said they would never do. They Speaker, I think that’s a pretty heavy that. But that kind of turns the com- misled their constituents back home. lift to repeal this bill that we passed merce clause on its head. The com- People turning at 90-degree intersec- last night, this bill that’s now on its merce clause is there to protect com- tions to principles that they’ve held for way to the White House to become pub- merce, but coercing someone to buy a a long time. It was painful to watch. I lic law. It’s pretty difficult to do that good or service or product and then in- felt some sorrow for people I saw on in this Congress because it’s not likely voking the commerce clause to protect the Democratic side having to make that there will be the votes. And then, that transaction really seems to be these very tough gut-wrenching deci- of course, on the Senate side, it’s really going at things the wrong way. Now, if sions. not likely that there would be the an individual State wants to say as a These are good people that are well votes. And if it happened, the President condition of living in our State, there intentioned, but they got pushed into a likely would feel differently about it is a mandate that you will buy health corner from which there was no escape. and would exercise his authority to insurance—and there are States that And that corner was the Speaker of the veto that repealed bill, and it is un- have done that, and if their State legis- House and the President of the United likely to get to the threshold of a veto lature passes that legislation, and their States. And as a consequence, this bill override, two-thirds of the House and Governor signs it, and the citizens of passed, a pretty slim majority. Not a two-thirds of the Senate to override a that State are okay with that, then single Republican. In fact, the only Presidential veto. good on ’em. That’s fine. That is their thing that was bipartisan about this In fact, if America has the reaction prerogative. That’s one of the things bill last night was the opposition be- to this bill that I think they’re going that a State government is there for. If cause you had 30 Democrats standing to have, there may be many more Re- they pass an individual mandate, and with 177, or 178 now, Republicans. That publicans and many fewer Democrats the people turn out the State legisla- was the bipartisan block on this bill, here in the House of Representatives ture, well, then they learned their les- but they were in opposition. next year. I don’t know if that number son. But that’s a different set of cir- This bill presents a real problem for will be enough to change the majority cumstances than having the Federal the American people. The American control of the House. It sure could be. Government make that decision that people don’t like it. The American peo- It certainly looks increasingly likely we’re going to require everyone to pur- ple don’t want it, but now the Amer- from the degree of anger and how upset chase insurance. In my opinion, man- ican people have it. Now ideally—and people are that talk about this bill out dates have no place in a free society; people have asked me all day long, in the middle part of America. But I and in my opinion, mandates are not Well, what are you, as a Republican, don’t know if there is the political will going to get us the kind of coverage going to do about this now? And the to change the majority makeup of the numbers that people expect it to. answer is, You fix what you can, and House. Again, even if there is, sure, You stop and think for just a minute, you work toward repeal of the bill. we’ll bring that repealed bill up. We’ll for a mandate to work, there has to be Now working toward repeal of the bring it up pretty quickly and send it general knowledge that this mandate is bill, you’ve got to ask yourself. There down to the White House, and the there; there has to be general knowl- likely will be bills introduced today White House will veto it. I doubt that edge of the penalties that one would and bills introduced tomorrow that there will be a new Congress that’s possibly incur for not complying with will call for the repeal of the bill. I seated that will also have the ability to the mandate; and there must be gen- may very well sign on to one or more override a President’s veto. Again, eral knowledge that those penalties of those bills. But with the same vote that’s a tall order, two-thirds of the will be swiftly and surely administered. total that we had last night, do you House, two-thirds of the Senate. So I Now, we do have a model for that in think any of those bills are even going don’t know within the time frame be- this country, and that is called the In- to be brought up for debate? Is the tween now and January of 2013, if the ternal Revenue Service. The Internal Speaker of the House, is the majority numbers work out, for this Congress to Revenue Service says that everyone leader going to bring up one of those have the ability to repeal the bill. It’s who earns income has to pay a percent- repealed bills and say, Let’s go through worth trying. It’s worth testing. But I age of that income in income tax. In this argument and see if any of our don’t know if that’s a realistic trajec- fact, it’s withheld from most of us from Members now feel differently? Well, tory. our paychecks every month. But that they could. And there is history there. Well, then, what can we do? I think it income tax must be paid, and we all There is precedent there. is extremely important to at least know that, and we all know that if we

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The IRS is going terday the Democrats kept saying, by the Internal Revenue Service with to come and raise billycane on your There are no cuts to Medicare in this such a mandate, you would expect the head if you don’t buy this insurance. bill. Well, there darn sure are. Again, compliance rate to be pretty high. So the insurance companies are feeling looking at the tables at the back of the Well, it is. But it might be lower than okay with this. CBO report, some of them look to be what you might think. The compliance And the pharmaceutical companies, pretty darn significant. Reductions in rate is around the order of 85, 86 per- yes, they came to the table with a big annual updates to Medicare fee-for- cent. That’s with a pretty severe man- bunch of money, and they gave up service payment rates over the period date. something to get this health care bill 2010 to 2019, that is a 10-year budget What about health insurance? Right passed. But at the end of the day, the cycle, that is a cut of $86 billion. Medi- now it’s voluntary. As I said, it’s the closure of the doughnut hole, yes, but care Advantage rates based on plan responsible thing to do. People should it is for brand name products you get bids, that is cut $118 billion. Medicare have coverage. People want to have that discount, so they will sell more of and Medicaid disproportionate share coverage. In this country, most people that branded product which is the most hospital payments, that is cut $43 bil- are covered by employer-sponsored in- expensive product, and people are going lion over that 10 years. Community liv- surance. There is another 8 to 15 per- to blow through that area where they ing assistance services and supports, cent covered in the individual market. have to match some of the expenses that is cut $70 billion over 10 years. But insurance is a responsible thing to and the catastrophic coverage will One of the things that is really dis- do. And in the voluntary program of in- kick in pretty darn quick. Pharma- ingenuous about these cuts, and they surance that we have in this country, ceutical companies may stand to gain a have it laid out year over year in the what is the problem that we hear about great deal from the passage of this bill. Congressional Budget Office report, over and over again? We’ve got 15 per- So it is really no surprise that the and the next 4 or 5 years those cuts are cent of our population without health stock market went up today. Drug actually pretty modest, and then they insurance. Well, that does mean con- companies and insurance companies, really kick in the last 5 or 6 years. And versely you have 85 percent with insur- they may look to be doing okay in this we all know there is a big Presidential ance. And what is the compliance rate brave new world order that we gave to election coming up again in 2012, and with the IRS? It’s pretty close to the the American people last night. so perhaps it is no accident that those same number. A very famous quote from the Speak- cuts are diminished in the early years er earlier in the debate on all of this and then expanded in the out-years. b 2120 was: We need to go ahead and pass this Payment adjustments for home So are you going to get more of that bill so people can find out what is in it, health care, that is almost $40 billion 15 percent to sign up for health insur- and then they will really like it after in reduction. Again, Medicare dis- ance if you put this very draconian, the fog of the discussion is removed. proportionate share hospital payments liberty-stealing mandate from the Fed- In fact, I have heard essentially that down significantly. That is one of the eral Government out there? I don’t same statement on the floor here significant things. It is hard for people think so. I think mandates have no today. One of my friends on the Demo- to understand what is a dispropor- place in a free society; and as a con- crat side said, You know, finally, all of tionate share hospital payment. Some sequence, I don’t think they belonged the rhetoric can be put aside and peo- hospitals see—and remember I told you in this bill. ple will see what is in this bill, and that Medicaid doesn’t really reimburse Further, what did the stock market they will really like it. providers the cost of providing their do today? It jumped up a bunch, didn’t So let’s talk about what is really in care. Now no one cares so much about it. You might say, well, see that proves this bill, and I will leave it up to the the doctor because who needs doctors the point, Americans so wanted this American people how much they like in the health care system anyway, but health care bill to pass the House of it. We have already talked about the we do care about hospitals. And hos- Representatives that they rejoiced by individual mandate. Absolutely un- pitals historically have been protected. going out and running up the stock precedented. The government has never If they see what is called a dispropor- market. Or perhaps because insurance required people to buy a good or serv- tionate share of uninsured patients or companies and pharmaceutical compa- ice as a condition of lawful residence in underinsured patients, Medicaid where nies are going to profit so much by the the United States. That is a quote from the reimbursement rate is low, they fact that you now have to buy health the Congressional Budget Office. get a plus-up from the Federal Govern- insurance, that their prices went up. It will be invoked under the com- ment, and it is called a dispropor- Their stock went up because people merce clause. The power to regulate tionate share payment. looked at futures and forecasting and commerce among the States is not un- One of the things that they did in the said, wait a minute, insurance might limited. And here is a thought: What if State of Massachusetts, they said we be a good stock to buy because in just the courts allowed this to stand? What are giving all of this money to hos- a short period of time, everybody in if that power was in fact unlimited? pitals for disproportionate share pay- the country is going to have to buy in- Your imagination almost cannot han- ments, what if we just took that surance. dle what some of the things that your money and helped people buy insur- Wouldn’t it be a better approach, in- Federal Government might decide to ance? Everybody is insured, and then stead of mandating people to buy in- do if we removed that power, or we re- you don’t need to provide the dis- surance, and again, I don’t believe you moved that condition on exercising proportionate share payments any are going to get a reduction in insur- that power. longer. ance rates by demanding that everyone Some of the other things that are But you take a State like mine, a buy health insurance, because what in- going to be found in this bill are tax in- State like Texas, where a great number centive is there for the insurance com- creases. I know I heard it over and over of the uninsured happen to be in the pany to hold the price down? There again during the debate that the Re- country without a valid Social Secu- isn’t any. If anything, there is an in- publicans shouldn’t mislead people rity number, for whatever reason. Now centive to raise rates because you have about tax increases in the bill, but we heard the President of the United to buy it, otherwise the IRS is coming they are there for all to see. Go to the States stand here in this House in Sep- to visit grief upon your household. So Web site Thomas, the Library of Con- tember and say very clearly that no

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Social Security number who also hap- Well, what has happened over time, Now, the House will tell you that, pen to be uninsured, they won’t be eli- of course, as doctors’ reimbursement Hey, we passed an SGR repeal last No- gible for any of these benefits. They rates have gone down, they’ve tried to vember, didn’t get any Republican sup- won’t be eligible for any of the sub- see more and more patients so that port. Oh, wait, they got one. Okay. It sidies in the exchanges. They won’t be their bottom line didn’t suffer. And, as was me. But that bill was going no- able to access the insurance that Con- a consequence, the spending has gone where and everybody in this House gress is passing. That is not necessarily up and the SGR has had exactly the op- knew that was going nowhere. In fact, a bad thing. You don’t want to provide posite effect of what was intended. the Senate had previously rejected the an incentive for someone to come into We are in a real problem with this same bill 10 days before. So that was the country without going through the formula right now. This year, there another fig leaf. proper channels. So what are we going were projected to be cuts of almost 21 Oh, we’re going to take care of the to do in a State like Texas where we percent to doctors who provide services doctors. Let’s pass this SGR repeal. have vast numbers of uninsured who to our Medicare patients. The payment And, Oh, the rascals in the Senate or are there without benefit of a Social rates for part B in Medicare were going the rascals on the Republican side Security number? They are still going to go down by one-fifth. For some spe- wouldn’t let this thing stand. to access care through the emergency cialties, it was going to go down even But the fact of the matter is it hasn’t rooms of our safety net hospitals, but more than that. But just in general, it been fixed. The fact of the matter is we are also at the same time cutting was going to go down about 21 percent. the Democrats are in charge. The fact We put a stay on that just about a those disproportionate share payments of the matter is they need to tell us week ago with a bill that passed by to those hospitals. So the hospitals are how they propose to deal with that. voice vote in this Congress, so it wasn’t actually catching the grief from both This kicking the can down the road— a recorded vote, and this put a stay on sides. Their uninsured and under- and we did it, too, when we were in that cut until November. What happens insured populations are going to go up, power. But this kicking the can down then is anyone’s guess because we and their reimbursement rates are the road is making the problem a lot didn’t fix the problem in the House- likely to stay low, and dispropor- worse, and it is really putting our sen- passed bill. I mean, we didn’t fix the tionate share payments are going to go iors at risk of not being able to access problem in the Senate-passed bill. That down. That is a business plan that may physicians. Just look at the statistics bill’s going down to the President for make sense to the Federal Govern- out there. ment, but I bet it doesn’t make sense his signature. What’s going to happen to the doc- A company called Medicus that is a to most hospital administrators who doctor search firm did a survey in De- run our safety net hospitals around the tors in Medicare? Well, Congress needs to fix that. Why hasn’t Congress fixed cember. And kind of depending upon country. how you ask the question, they said, If So anyway, when people tell you that that, by the way? It’s been going on for the Democrats’ health care bill passes, the Republicans are misleading, we are years. Started with the Democrats, will that affect your decision to retire trying to scare you on the Medicare then it got worse under Republicans, or continue practicing medicine? If the cuts, they are outlined in the Congres- and it’s getting a whole lot worse now public option was contained within the sional Budget Office report, and they that the Democrats have retaken the bill, almost 45 percent of physicians are as plain as day for everybody to majority. said they would consider retirement. see. The subtotal for Medicare cuts: A Well, why didn’t anybody fix that? That doesn’t mean 45 percent of doc- negative $430 billion over 10 years. Add The reason they don’t fix it is because tors will retire, but it meant nearly the other community-living reductions it scores, by the Congressional Budget half of the doctors in this country of $70 billion, and that is $500 billion. Office, as a cost, a cost that is, no one would seriously look at it. Doctors who That is what you have heard Repub- really agrees upon the price, but it’s were near retirement age, about a licans saying for the last several somewhere between $250 billion to $350 quarter of them, about a quarter said, months. You are going to cut Medicare billion. It could even be more than that Seriously consider retiring early. Doc- by $500 billion. At the same time, you if you tried to protect some part B pre- tors who were nowhere near retirement have more people coming into the mium payers from the rapid expansion age, about a fifth of those said, Yeah, I Medicare system, and you are really of Medicare costs, Medicare part B could see myself having to get out of doing nothing to hold down the cost of costs caused by the rapid increase in this. delivering medical care. repealing the SGR. Remember that part B premiums are Now, if you remove the public option b 2130 based on a formula: 25 percent of the from the equation, if you remove the You’re creating a situation where actual cost of administering the part B public option, the number goes down, you’re actually going to increase the program. We add another big cost to and it’s about 30, 31, 32 percent of doc- stress on the system, not decrease the the part B program in the repeal of the tors who would consider retiring early. stress on the system; additionally, $500 sustainable growth rate formula, and A significant number of those who are billion in new taxes coupled with that Medicare recipients, Medicare partici- already near retirement age, about 20 $500 billion of Medicare cuts. The pants in the part B program may see percent of doctors who were near re- President stands in front of us and their premiums go up even faster than tirement age would consider retiring says, And this bill will be paid for; in they’ve seen them go up the past sev- early, even with the public option out fact, this bill will reduce the deficit. eral years. of the Democrats’ health care plan. Well, you’re leaving out a big part of So that’s a problem. If we are honest And about 7 percent, 7 or 8 percent one of the things that didn’t get fixed about addressing the problem, it is would if they were nowhere near retire- in the Senate bill. You’ve heard me likely to be $350 billion to $400 billion. ment age. But still, that’s a lot of doc- talk before about what’s called the sus- But it could be scored as low as $250 tors who are considering retiring if we tainable growth rate formula. This is billion if you use some smoke and mir- pass one or two of these bills. the formula under which doctors are rors, which we try to do when we do Let’s leave the public option question reimbursed in Medicare. budget things. alone for just a minute. We need to Back in 1988, the institution of the, Nevertheless, it’s still a big amount come back to that later because that is what’s called, relative value payment of money that will have to be added to a significant part of this, but amongst

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Congress does have a Of course, one of the big fights here ernment, the State of Texas and other history of doing that. last night was would the bill contain States will legally challenge the Fed- Some other provisions of the bill dou- what’s called the Hyde amendment lan- eral health care legislation. ble-counts some Social Security pay- guage that would prevent Federal fund- So what looked like a Federal health roll tax revenues, double-counts the ing for abortion. A lot of controversy care bill may in fact have represented premiums collected for what was called ensued. The bottom line is the Senate- a bill for full employment for lawyers the CLASS Act. That was one of the passed bill did not contain the Hyde in this country. great bait-and-switch things that was amendment language. The Stupak lan- There are some other bad provisions. included in this bill. We’re going to guage that passed in the House bill in There is a tax on the so-called Cadillac provide long-term care insurance. You November did, but that wasn’t the bill health insurance plans. Remember that pay for that $50 a month and then you we were debating. That wasn’t the bill was supposed to be fixed in the rec- can get a benefit of $50 a day if you we were passing. onciliation bill, but the reconciliation need to access long-term care insur- Again, another fig leaf was trotted bill is not the law of the land. The Sen- ance. Well, this actually scores as a out in the form of an Executive order. ate bill is the law of the land and that savings because for the first several But how many Executive orders did Cadillac tax is in there. So for individ- years it is in play, more premiums are President Obama repeal on his first day uals with incomes under $250,000, collected than money is paid out. But of office, Executive orders that Presi- they’re going to get a significant tax if guess what happens in the second half dent Bush had had in place? It was a they have one of the high-end insur- of, or the second 10 years of, these ex- ton of them. ance policies. Clearly, that is a broken penditures? Those payouts are going to Now, the President, to his credit, did promise by the administration. exceed the premiums paid. And that is Boy, construction firms. I mean, who say that he would not tear up the Exec- going to be an unmitigated disaster. did they irritate in the Senate? Con- utive order the first day after the bill And the real pernicious part of the struction firms were singled out for is passed, but I don’t recall if he made CLASS Act—look, people my age, if higher taxes. In the Senate language, a promise about the second day or the they can afford it, they should buy the employer mandate only exists or a third day or the fourth day. long-term care insurance. Don’t wait fine if you don’t provide—if your em- The fact of the matter remains that on the Federal Government to give it ployees have to access care under the to you. Don’t believe you’re going to protection against using Federal funds exchanges with subsidies. The fines get it from Medicare for you. It’s only for abortion, for paying for abortion is don’t kick in until you have more than for a short period of time. Yes, you can pretty tenuous right now, and that 50 employees, but construction firms, get long-term care under Medicaid, but thread could be snapped at any time. there is a much smaller number. Single you’ve got to spend yourself to near And the fact is the American people digits. If they’re employed by a con- bankruptcy before you get any of that just don’t know at this point. And it’s struction firm, they will have to pay a shame, because we could have had an employer mandate or an employer benefit. The sensible thing to do if you can that argument. We could have had a fine. more solid amendment. But the fact of Now, here’s one of the provisions that afford the premium is to buy a long- the matter is we didn’t do that. is really—I don’t think people know term care policy. Other things in the Senate-passed about it. I’m not sure if they do know The CLASS Act is going to tell peo- bill: about it and they understand it, but ple, Hey, you don’t have to worry about The special deal for Nebraska, the this new board that has been created in that. Pay your $50 a month for long- Cornhusker kickback, it is in the Sen- the Senate bill. One of the ways that term care. You’re covered. That’s non- ate bill. It did pass. It’s on its way they attempted to deal with Medicare sense. The coverage is thin. It will not down to the President for signature. spending was to assemble this board, be there after a period of time because Does that violate any constitutional this board of commissars and commis- that program is going to pay way too principle like equal protection under sioners who are going to set Medicare much money after a few years. And the the law? It might. It might. If the spending targets, and they will do that problem with long-term care insurance good, long-suffering, taxpaying citizens and they will set those targets. Yes, is the longer you wait to buy it, the of Texas now have to subsidize Med- they have to come back and be voted higher the premiums are going to be. icaid in Nebraska, that might get some on by Congress, but we just have to For people who are in their early fif- suspicion from the Supreme Court of vote them up-or-down. We can’t amend ties, it’s something worthwhile to look violating the 14th Amendment, but them. We can’t say, well, we’re just into. we’ll have to see. going to plus them up a little bit and But we’re going to send a message to A special deal for Florida where their reduce this one down a bit. We’ve got the next 10 years of Americans who are Medicare Advantage would not be cut to take the whole board of rec- turning—Don’t worry about it; We’ve in certain counties in southern Florida. ommendation as a slate. It’s an up-or- got you covered with the CLASS Act. Medicare Advantage cuts, as I pointed down vote here on the floor of the There is no coverage at all there. In out to you, are going to be steep and House. fact, it is going to be an unmitigated significant in this bill, but the three I will just tell you when Congress has disaster when people start trying to ac- counties in Florida will not sustain to be the enforcers on these things, cess that. Besides that, anyone who’s those cuts. Again, equal protection look what we’ve done with doctor pay- paid for long-term care, anyone who’s under the law. That may be a violation ments over the years. We’re supposed had a family member in a long-term of the equal protection clause of the to reduce them, but we really didn’t be- care facility, does 50 bucks a day really Constitution. cause we didn’t want to face the wrath take care of what you need in a long- In fact, my attorney general back from doctors for seniors so we took the term care facility? It’s nowhere even home in Texas said the Federal health easy way out and gave them a 1-year close. care legislation passed tonight violates stay on that. And the consequence on The bill double-counts some of the the United States Constitution and un- that is the tab continued to run on Medicare cuts. So we get to count them constitutionally infringes upon Texans’ those doctor payments. So now it’s as once, and we get to count them a sec- individual liberties. high as $20 billion that—I am sorry, a ond time. 20-percent cut that will have to come Texas is really going to suffer under b 2140 out of doctor payments. a reduction in disproportionate share To protect all Texans’ constitutional We might do the same thing with funding. Drug makers will face an an- rights, preserve the constitutional this independent board, or we would nual fee of $2.5 billion. But you know

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Really, Members on both It is going to have to rapidly ramp up and putting out $2.5 billion, this goes sides of the aisle that were concerned with a great number of new employees. back to the Americans who buy their about this bill last night need to work Perhaps that’s one of the ways we are product. together to repeal the more egregious going to deal with unemployment is to In 2011, this bill will limit flexible portions of this bill and ultimately hire more people in the Federal Gov- spending accounts to $2,500 per year. work toward the repeal of the entire ernment. But the Office of Personnel Yeah, you’ll still be able to have your bill when the make-up of the Congress Management will have to get consider- FSA, but you will be limited on the and the White House has sufficiently ably larger, and this Office of Per- amount you can put into it. changed to allow that to happen. sonnel Management will now be the de Here’s one that really most people Let me talk a little bit again about facto public option as it administers are not aware of. There is a medical de- the Senate-passed bill. We’re not talk- the not-for-profit that’s in the national vice manufacturers’ fee which is again ing about the reconciliation bill. We’re exchange that is available to people going to be passed on to the end user, not talking about the House-passed who are in States that don’t set up a the consumer, the patient, which is bill. Remember the Senate-passed bill State-based exchange. you. Continuing on the time line in in December? There was a Senator It is a public option by another 2011, there is a health insurance pro- from Connecticut who said, I cannot name. Unfortunately, the Senator that vider fee—$2 billion in 2011, $4 billion in vote for a bill if it’s got a public option sought to prevent that from happening 2012, and then it goes up from there in it. did not see the way this was going to rather dramatically. Again, a tax on work out in their own Senate bill. So b 2150 health insurance providers. when I say the doctors who look at re- Who do you think is going to pay Maybe it’s because there are a lot of tiring from practice, if there is a public that, the CEO of the big insurance insurance companies in Connecticut, I option in the bill, perhaps the more company? Probably not. The guy that’s don’t know what the reasoning was, they get to understand that this public buying the insurance? Probably. Again, but that Senator was very firm that option is really in the bill, maybe they I talked about this before. In 2013, the they would not have his vote, and they will rethink their willingness to con- excise tax of 40 percent will be imposed needed every vote they could to get to tinue to work within the system. on the Cadillac plans. In 2013, new 60, so the public option was very reluc- Are there other ways to change this Medicare taxes on individuals earning tantly stripped out of the Senate bill. bill that we passed last night? Cer- more than $200,000 a year and couples But is it really going? And the answer tainly, everyone ought to be treated making more than $250,000 a year, the is it might not be. equally under this bill, and they Medicare tax on your withholding is Now, you have heard that several haven’t been. Maybe that’s one of the going to rise to 2.35 percent. There is States around the country are looking technical fixes we could work on so going to be a new 3.8 percent tax. at, I believe it’s up to 37, was the last that there is no geographic disparity, Starting in 2013, a new 3.8 percent tax count, are looking at either filing a there is no racial disparity. People, on unearned income. Dividends, inter- constitutional challenge or somehow equals, ought to be treated equally, est, capital gains. 2013, an excise tax of exempting their State from partici- and that is one of the things that real- 2.9 percent imposed on the sale of im- pating in this new Federal legislation, ly we should work on. mediate medical devices. and that also means that they may not I think we should work on getting rid Now, not all medical devices—and we set up the State-based exchange that of the individual mandates and the em- all heard the stories about the Band- the bill, the Senate bill, calls for. ployer mandates. Certainly we could Aids when the Senate was talking Well, what happens in a State that encourage comprehensive coverage for about this. There will not be a Band- doesn’t set up an exchange? Is there seniors. Right now, look what we are Aid tax. This will be for so-called class not going to be any exchange, so there doing to Medicare Advantage. Look 2 and 3 medical devices. Class 2 devices won’t be any insurance in the exchange what we are doing to putting the tax would be syringes, sutures, some test- available to citizens of those States? on the supplemental insurance. ing that a doctor might do in their of- You would think so, because States We really should, rather than dis- fice. Some of those testing kits will be should ultimately have sovereignty, couraging seniors from having a Medi- taxed at that 2.9 percent rate. except that there is a little known Fed- care Advantage plan or a supplemental Let me tell you something here. As a eral agency called the Office of Per- plan, maybe we ought to encourage doctor, you don’t get to pass that tax sonnel Management that is going to be that. After all, the Medicare Advantage on to your patient because most of charged with setting up a State-based plans are doing what we asked them to your patients that come in that are in- exchange or a national exchange that do. We asked them for care, coordina- sured, you actually see them at a con- every State that doesn’t have a State- tion, disease management, expanded tractual rate. So whatever the code is, based exchange, that their citizens can health IT, expanded use of physician there is a contractual rate for that buy through this national exchange. assistants, nurse practitioners, para- code and it doesn’t include that 2.9 per- And the Office of Personnel Manage- professionals. cent tax. And employers with more ment, in the language of the bill, is re- Medicare Advantage plans are per- than 50 employees must pay a fine of quired to set up one insurance com- forming those functions. They are just up to $3,000 if employees receive tax pany, one for-profit insurance com- now getting to the point where they credits to purchase insurance. pany, and one not-for-profit. are really starting to see the cost sav- So billions of dollars are going to be Does this federally administered, na- ings that we all said would be there if spent to hire thousands of new IRS em- tional exchange, not-for-profit, insur- they would do those things, and now we ployees needed to collect the taxes. Yet ance company begin to look a lot like are going to take them away. Okay, three out of 10 doctors says if Congress the public option that was discussed in never mind, we shouldn’t have done it goes against their will and the will of the Democrat’s bill in the House? The anyway, so sorry about that. the American people and passes this answer is, of course it does. Allow health insurance to be sold bill, they may retire from practicing The Office of Personnel Management across State lines. We have talked medicine. So that’s what the people are currently administers the Federal em- about this a lot. If you want competi- going to get—more IRS agents, less ployee health benefits plan here for all tion, don’t have the Office of Personnel doctors. Federal employees, not just in Con- Management create a nonprofit that

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The American massive ObamaCare legislation that The portability of insurance, Con- people can move a decimal point one was rammed and force-fed through this gress attempted to address that back place to the left and figure out what Congress, at a tremendous amount of in 1996, arguably made kind of a mess that is annually, $13 billion a year by bone twisting. $13 billion a year and of things. But if we would do things their calculations. $130 billion over 10 years. Think, if we that would establish and create an en- Madam Speaker, I could take you could abolish the abusive lawsuits and hanced portability of insurance, we down through the list of the spending finally end the unnecessary tests, those would go a long way towards estab- that has been out of control by this that are defensive medicine, and take lishing a longitudinal relationship, a Congress. It all has to be initiated that waste out of our health care sys- patient with their insurance company. here, promoted by the President of the tem. If we could save $200 billion a year If you go from job to job, you don’t United States, trillions, trillions of up to $650 billion, you’ve got to be a change insurance companies. You have dollars added up, $700 billion in TARP, piker to brag about $13 billion when your insurance company, and you can $787 billion, which rolled into over $800 you’re the President of the United take it with you. Allow private insur- billion and the economic stimulus States. And the money that they spent ance and alternatives to Medicaid and plan, of which only 94 percent of Amer- to twist the arms here to get down to SCHIP, special health savings account icans believe did any good, and that that. And then, to add the reality to for the chronically ill, health insurance trillions that have been added, that this that the $13 billion a year—I’ll say plans to specialize in solving problems have been advanced by the U.S. Treas- the round number of $130 billion in def- for the chronically ill. ury and the debt and the deficit that’s icit reduction by the CBO, which was All of these things are out there and created by the Obama budget, and under a tremendous amount of pres- within our purview. These are all we’re being told that we should give up sure. We’ll find out if they’re legiti- things we should undertake to fix the 100 percent of our personal control of mate or not over time, but their credi- egregious problems that are in the Sen- our own health insurance and health bility may fall into question. I don’t ate bill. care in America and completely trans- question it here tonight, Madam f form the entire health insurance indus- Speaker. $13 BILLION A YEAR FOR HEALTH try, the entire health care delivery sys- But here are the things to calculate CARE tem, when we have 85 percent of the that aren’t part of this calculation The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. PIN- people in America that today are in- when people hear that number of $130 GREE of Maine). Under the Speaker’s sured and 85 percent of them are happy billion deficit reduction. That is a half announced policy of January 6, 2009, about it. a trillion dollars in Medicare reim- the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) is And we would transform the entire bursement rates that are cut out of the recognized for 60 minutes. health care delivery system and the reimbursement process today; $500 bil- Mr. KING of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I health insurance system in America for lion cut out of Medicare. Nobody be- very much appreciate being able to ad- what? And the argument is, we will re- lieves this Congress will vote to cut dress you here on the floor of the duce the deficit by $13 billion a year. that spending. Nobody believes that. United States House of Representatives Madam Speaker, I would point out The people that voted for this bill don’t and what has been referred to in the that if we were interested in reducing believe that, and the people that voted past as the world’s greatest delibera- the debt by $13 billion a year, it would for this bill will not vote to cut Medi- tive body—and what has to struggle to be a piece of cake to take $13 billion care for half a trillion dollars. That’s reach that standard these days, I would out of the abusive lawsuits that are an accounting gimmick that’s de- say, Madam Speaker. being driven by the trial lawyers in signed, like a red herring, to throw the You know, we are not done yet. This America. These numbers come to us in hound off the trail. legislation passed the House sometime stark relief. Another one of those components of this morning. I will just say, first of The health insurance underwriters this calculation is $569.2 billion in tax all, I am grateful that this usurpation give us a number that 8.5 percent of the increases. Tax increases on medical of American liberty technically in its overall health care costs in America equipment, for example. Tax increases final phase didn’t take place on the are driven by the abusive lawsuits. across the whole plethora of things Sabbath during Lent, although most of That 8.5 percent, when you do the cal- that add up to $569.2 billion. And an- the machinations, debates, and battles, culation, comes out to be $207 billion a other calculation—and we will get the and some of the votes, actually did year. That’s the cost of defensive medi- precise number in a moment—$200-plus take place on the Sabbath during lent. cine, the litigation, the unnecessary billion for the doctors fix. Our Founding Fathers would have settlements that come, not the part So when we add this up, Madam considered it a serious violation of the that makes people whole, and the part Speaker, $500 billion for Medicare to standards of decency to assault liberty that goes directly into the pockets of cut the slash of the underreimbursed on the Sabbath, especially during Lent, the trial lawyers in America, who are Medicare as it is today. According to and I consider it the same. Sacrilegious bringing lawsuits and driving physi- the CMS, the Centers Medicare & Med- may have been something that would cians to do defensive medicine to the icaid Services, the Federal Govern- have come to mind. point where it’s been going on so long ment, by their calculation of cost, not But what we have seen is the Senate that it’s taught in our med schools how by the actual cost of providers, only re- version of the bill, which has come over you protect yourself from litigation. imburse 80 percent of the Medicare here to the House and was voted on and costs to deliver their services. And debated on first, and voted on. And the b 2200 still, they would cut half a trillion dol- identical form is the Senate—was the You spend the money on unnecessary lars out of them? legislation that most of us heard Presi- tests instead. That’s my low number, Add the half trillion to the $569 bil- dent Obama refer to, and I believe it $207 billion a year, which is the Health lion in tax increases, and now you have was in the conference February 25 at Insurance Underwriters. That’s 81⁄2 per- 1 trillion, 69 billion, 200 million in cuts the Blair House, as ObamaCare. cent. These numbers and estimates go with the tax increase on one side, the Thirty-some million more people put from $207 billion up to $210 billion a cut in Medicare on the other side. on the rolls, and many of them on Med- year, which is the number that’s pro- Those two things change the revenue of

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All of that is going to this large? sented to them. cost money. That’s the reason that 2210 And we’re supposed to be elated over that number gets inflated so high. b a CBO score of a deficit reduction of Yes, there were some tricks and gim- Now had we taken an alternative ap- $130 billion that I guarantee you, micks that were used when the Demo- proach, which was rejected by the Madam Speaker, and I would guarantee crats had their bill here in the fall to President, rejected by the Speaker of to the American people as well, we will hold that cost down to, I think it was, the House, but had we taken an alter- never realize such a thing. We will see $240 billion or $250 billion. The fact of native approach and said, Let’s take a complete transformation of our the matter remains that it is a huge three things that are really bugging health care system, except that we expenditure completely left off the people and try to fix them, and maybe have launched an effort to repeal this CBO, Congressional Budget Office, if they see we can do that, maybe abysmal piece of legislation. tally sheet. As a consequence, you’re they’ll give us the permission to work I would be very happy to yield so not being honest with the American on a few more things. much time as he may consume to the people if you said, Well, this is going to So instead of a 1,000-page bill that be- relentless doctor and Congressman be the greatest revenue saver of all came a 2,000-page bill that became a from Texas, who lives this and has time. Nonsense. Start that story with, 3,000-page bill that became a 4,000-page made a pledge of his life’s effort to ‘‘Once upon a time,’’ and finish it with, bill—and this was a 4,000-page bill, by come here and get this health care pol- ‘‘And they lived happily ever after,’’ the way. There was 2,700 pages in the icy right in America. And he can’t have because it is truly a fairy tale or a bed- Senate legislation, and then another slept very well last night. time story, except it’s kind of scary 1,300 pages in reconciliation. That’s a Dr. BURGESS. when you think of what your children lot of pages for the American people to Mr. BURGESS. I thank the gen- are going to have to face with the have to sort through on a weekend. tleman for yielding. amount of debt we are laying at their And many brave souls, I’m sure, tried. There’s lots of things I could say. Let feet. Rather than doing a 4,000-page bill, me say this on the physician fix in Again, this has been through both let’s do three or five 50-page bills and Medicare, because that has been some- the Republican and Democratic-con- try to take care of some of the prob- thing that has been left out of the trolled House of Representatives that lems. equation. The Democrats do say that we have let this happen. It’s not to put You know, here’s the sad part. Be- they passed a bill last fall that the Re- all the culpability at the feet of the cause a lot of the benefits are shifted publicans tried to block and the Senate Democrats on the SGR formula, but out so far because it’s just going to won’t take up, but the fact of the mat- they are culpable in this regard: They take a long time to build the infra- ter is they haven’t got it done. are not attesting to it. They are not structure and the bureaucracy to ad- What does it really cost to repeal the accounting for it in this formula or in minister these things, they’re iron- sustainable growth rate formula? I this score sheet, this tally sheet they ically going to do some of the things have some familiarity because this is have. And then they’re going blithely that JOHN MCCAIN suggested during the something I have worked on ever since around the country talking about how campaign. They’re going to create risk I first got here. Three years ago, the this is going to save the greatest pools for people with preexisting condi- Congressional Budget Office score to amount of revenue that anyone has tions, and subsidize these risk pools, repeal the sustainable growth rate for- ever seen in peacetime. mula was in the neighborhood of $290 The President is going to have a sign- and get people some help right away. billion over 10 years. ing ceremony tomorrow for the bill That’s a good thing. I would support But what happens, as we all know, that we passed. He is then embarking that. I would have supported that a every year that we don’t fix the SGR, upon a tour to sell the American people year ago, had we said, Look, we know that dollar figure that should have on the concept of what we passed. we want to work on a big health care been saved gets added on to the cost of That’s getting a little backwards, isn’t bill, but let’s get some help for the peo- the fix. There is no way that the cost of it? Shouldn’t we have engaged the ple that are really needing it right fixing the sustainable growth rate for- American people and gathered the pop- now. mula is 1 dollar less than $300 billion. ular support from around the country And that poor group of people with It is likely $350 billion or more. for this bill before we passed it through preexisting conditions, there is a way What many of us conveniently choose the House and the Senate and signed it we can help them. The Congressional to ignore is that there will have to be down at the White House? Budget Office scored that at about a something done to protect seniors who This has been their problem all $20 billion cost over 10 years’ time. I are part B participants, because the along. I have said it before, but it bears personally think it’s going to be a lit- premium paid by the seniors in part B repeating. If you do not have popular tle bit higher. But that’s a far sight is, by law, fixed at 25 percent of the support for a measure this large, then less than a trillion-dollar bill. So why cost of the part B program the previous it’s no great surprise that the people didn’t we do that a year ago? Why year. Well, if you add that much money push back. And because the people didn’t we have a hearing on it in my to the cost of the part B program, pushed back, yeah, the Republicans committee? Why didn’t we call in some guess what’s going to happen to that didn’t want this and they didn’t vote experts and say, How do you get this senior’s 25 percent of their premium? for it, but it was the Democrats within done? We are still going to pass a big It’s going to go up significantly. their own conference, within their own bill at some point, but we just really Well, in Congress, sometimes we caucus. This was a fight in the Demo- want to help these poor folks who have don’t like to do that because it makes cratic caucus. Because how can you go preexisting conditions today. people mad at us and they get grouchy home and face your constituents when Why didn’t we have a hearing on, around election time and they won’t they have told you over and over and What do we need to do to help people vote for us, so we are likely to do over again in town halls, telephone who are perhaps facing early retire- something to hold seniors harmless town halls, emails, cards, faxes, letters, ment, a way to buy into Medicare? Or from that rate increase. And, as a con- they have told you over and over and is there some other type of insurance sequence, that makes the cost of re- over again, We don’t want you to do product that might be out there? Might pealing the SGR even higher. this. We don’t trust you. we do something in the marketplace

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We’d love of their convictions and seven would we can continue to prohibit American to do a single-payer if we thought we have a conversion, we would be able to taxpayers from having to fund abor- could pull the wool over the American bring a repeal to the floor of the House. tions, at least we’re maintaining the people’s eyes for just a few more days, That’s one of my efforts, Madam current status quo. and this is what we want to do. Speaker. And I intend to remain com- That changed last night, Madam The reality is that people would look mitted to that. Speaker. But the Stupak amendment back at it and say, No, you can’t do Going back on Dr. BURGESS’s com- was motivated and designed to prevent that to us. Mandates are unconstitu- ments with regard to cost, he said the Americans from having to pay for the tional. What about equal protection doctors’ fix has to be in the area of $360 elimination of innocent unborn human under the law? This deem and pass billion. I spoke of the $500 billion cut in life. That was properly motivated, and thing that they flirted with for a few Medicare reimbursement rates as part it was very hard work here in this Con- days really got people in a snit until of that bill and tax increases in there, gress. Every Republican supported the they finally backed off on that. But aggregate, that are $569.2 billion. The Stupak amendment. There were 64 why be so duplicitous? Why be so fancy things that aren’t in this bill that Democrats who voted for the Stupak about passing these things? Make it a change the overall cost of the bill to- amendment. Everyone got at least straightforward bill. Make it the num- tals $1.4292 trillion that, if they were some cover to be able to say, I am pro- ber of pages that someone could rea- presented in a fashion that was de- life. sonably read in one sitting, and tell signed to inform the American people, That went on from November 7, this people what you’re going to do, tell would have shifted the balance of that cover of being pro-life Democrats, until people what you’re going to propose. scoring from, I’d say, a deficit reduc- last night, Madam Speaker. And now Even better yet, go out amongst the tion of $130 billion to a deficit increase it’s a legitimate question to ask, Is people and find out what they want. of $1.429 trillion, minus $130 billion. So there such a thing as a pro-life Demo- This is what I did with my nine prin- we would be in the area of $1.3 trillion crat? Or was it always a political posi- ciples that I have developed for health is what the additional cost of all this is tion that was contrived to posture to care reform that were up on my Web that is masked by the cuts in Medicare, pacify constituents rather than a deep- site—or perhaps are still up on my Web the tax increases that people don’t ly held internal conviction that one is site. I listened to the people in my seem to be focused on or animated by, willing to stand and sacrifice for? I’m town halls. I listened to the people who and by the necessity to pass a doctors’ having trouble at this point finding a were on my telephone town halls. They fix. All of that. And the net, that would real pro-life Democrat. I’m sure some said, Help us with preexisting condi- be the net deficit that was created by of them in their most private world do tions. Sell across State lines, fairness this bill, when you subtract those num- care a lot about ending the destruction in the Tax Code, liability reform, blah, bers, works out to be $1.3 trillion, a net of innocent unborn human life. blah, blah. That’s what we want. deficit created by this bill. But after the Stupak amendment, Why didn’t we do it that way? In- All of this to solve a problem that after the long negotiations that took stead we have this gargantuan bill that the President has identified as us place, after the events that took place we shoved down the throats of the spending too much money on health yesterday of Congressman STUPAK in American people. And I don’t know, care. So we spend too much money on one room, the pro-choice people in an- we’re stuck up here in Washington. health care, and the economy’s in a other room, shuttle diplomacy going We’re insulated inside the cocoon. Our downward spiral—this is all the Presi- back and forth, and finally about 4 phones have been shut down all week- dent—and we can’t fix the economy un- o’clock yesterday, Congressman STU- end. Our faxes have been overloaded. less we first fix health care. The prob- PAK held a press conference and re- So we don’t really know what people lem with health care is we spend too vealed that the Stupak 12, the dozen are thinking out there. But I’ve got a much money, and the President’s solu- that had pledged that they would hold hunch they’re not happy about what we tion is spend a lot more. Speaker out to defend innocent unborn human did last night. I’m sorry to have con- PELOSI’s solution is spend a lot more. lives and oppose Federal funding of sumed so much time. I will yield back So that’s what got done last night, abortion, decided that they had found a to the gentleman from Iowa. Madam Speaker. The American people solution that would take them off of Mr. KING of Iowa. I thank the gen- end up with a huge liability that goes the pressure hook and out of the pres- tleman from Texas. And I know that on to our children, our grandchildren; sure cooker that was being put there since he had a little trouble sleeping and babies yet born will be paying in- by the Speaker. last night, if he has a little longer pe- terest on a debt that shows no sign to 2220 riod of time to vent himself tonight, he be reduced anytime within the calcula- b may be able to get caught up with this tions of the people that are in control We have to believe if the Stupak 12 and rest a little. But I do not believe of this country today, that being the would have stuck together, this anti- that we’re going to be forgetting this, White House, the gavel here, in the liberty, anti-life bill would have failed nor will we be backing off. White House, and the gavel in the last night. But it did not. The first order of business this morn- United States Senate. Now what was the rationale that ing issued a bill draft request to repeal So when Dr. BURGESS talks about a came before that Stupak press con- this legislation that passed the House story that begins with ‘‘Once upon a ference yesterday? And in the Stupak last night, the Senate version of the time’’ and ended with ‘‘happily ever dozen, I would point out that we still bill. It’s not curious at all that it’s after,’’ I don’t know if there is a hap- don’t know who they all are. We prob- happened more than one of us has pily ever after for America. But we’re ably know who some are, but we don’t stepped forward to do that. I’ll con- living in a once-upon-a-time time, know who they all are. And you can’t tinue to work on that cause and work Madam Speaker. count votes in this United States Con- to have legislation that can repeal the Now, I wanted to take up this issue gress or any legislative body unless the Senate version of the bill and can be and roll us back to the Stupak amend- people that are on the list are public. converted into a discharge petition ment and what happened here in the If they say I will be a ‘‘no’’ on the that can then bring a repeal to the House last night. The Stupak amend- Senate version of the bill unless there floor of the House. There are 212 House ment was brought forward in the weeks is a fix that will put real pro-life lan- Members who voted against it. That before the November 7 first passage of guage in it, if they will step up at a

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The whim and amend the very reasoned de- I never believe an anonymous oath Constitution has to mean what it says. liberations of the House and the Senate stuck for anything because they can al- If it doesn’t mean what it says, it is no that we have come together and con- ways flip and vote the other way. And guarantee whatsoever. It is simply a curred in, and sent the document to when pinned down later on, they can document that allows a judge or a ma- the President of the United States to say, I was never one of the Stupak nipulating attorney to manipulate so- be signed into law, and the President dozen. So they had the option. Those ciety however they choose to do so. Or could then just simply sign an Execu- who were not public, those whose the Constitution could just become in- tive order to change it? names didn’t leak out into the press, stead a shield that an activist judge If the President can do that, why they all had the option to vote yes or can hold up and say, that is the Con- didn’t he just write the entire social- no. If they voted no on the bill because stitution. It was my job to interpret it ized medicine ObamaCare package? If it didn’t have pro-life protections in it, as a growing, moving, changing, he can run this country by Executive then after the final vote, they could al- morphing document; and because soci- order, we don’t need a legislative ways say, Well, I stood up for innocent, ety has changed, the Constitution has branch, unless we come together to ap- unborn human life. I was one of the to adapt to it. That is nuts. propriate money. And why can’t you do Stupak dozen. It is nuts to think that the Constitu- that by Executive order, too? But if they voted yes, Madam Speak- tion has any value if we are going to This is the kind of thinking that sub- er, and when they were accused later put it in the hands of an activist judge verts our Constitution. And this initi- on of flipping their position and not and have it turn into something that is ated and promised from the President sticking with their publicly announced malleable, that they can shape in their of the United States, who used to teach convictions on pro-life, they could al- hands however they want to. There constitutional law at the University of ways say, Well, I was never part of the wouldn’t be any reason for a Constitu- Chicago as an adjunct professor. I will Stupak dozen. I really didn’t make tion if it was growing, moving, chang- just read this again, just in case we for- that pledge or that oath. I was not part ing, and morphing. The text of it has to get what Article I, section 1 says. ‘‘All of that deal. So don’t write me into mean what it was understood to mean legislative powers herein granted shall this presuming I flipped positions and at the time of the ratification of the be vested in a Congress of the United didn’t stick to my convictions because basic document, the Bill of Rights, or States, which shall consist of a Senate I never announced my convictions. each of the amendments in their time and House of Representatives.’’ That is what goes on when people who as they came through. The gentleman from Michigan and are supposedly part of a coalition re- And the Founding Fathers put provi- the 11 other gentlemen and main anonymous and their names do sions in place so if we weren’t satisfied gentleladies who are either publicly not become public. Their public state- with this Constitution, its text in its part of the Stupak 12 found something ments are not part of the record. And original understanding, then we could that was the best deal that they could so therefore they can vote any way amend it. A fair amount of wisdom. It find to let them do what they were they want to vote and always hide is a high bar. But still, it needs to be a probably willing to do for a long time from the accountability. They don’t high bar to amend the Constitution be- before they finally capitulated, and have to give or keep their word. And cause this is our guarantee. that is vote for this socialized medicine for months, the Stupak dozen remained And to think that we would have bill, because that is where the political anonymous. Members of this United States Con- power has gone. So they will migrate And now we have to wonder, was gress at this very high and presumably where political power is instead of there a single Member of Congress, was well-educated, well-informed, and so- standing on their convictions to defend it all Democrats on that dozen, was phisticated level, that would take an innocent, unborn life. there a single one that had the courage oath to uphold this Constitution, each How can it be that the President of of their convictions that put up a vote 2 years as they are seated in this Con- the United States will sign an Execu- to defend innocent, unborn human life? gress, and believe somehow this Con- tive order that alters the legislative Or did they all find a way to slip into stitution doesn’t mean what it says, language of the United States Con- the excuse of, the President of the that there really isn’t what you would gress? What utter arrogance on the United States is going to sign an Exec- call a separation of powers, that the part of the White House. What utter utive order that will take the Stupak executive, the legislative and the judi- naivete, at best, on the part of the language and make it the law of the cial branches of government somehow Members of this Congress that buy into land. That is the summary of the Stu- are not defined specifically in here such a thing. pak conference yesterday, as I heard it. with our individual duties. All legisla- 2230 The President’s Executive order tive powers are vested in the Congress; b makes protection of innocent unborn they are not vested in the President of Madam Speaker, I’m not without ex- human life from the assault of Amer- the United States. perience in this category. I didn’t just ican taxpayers’ dollars, pro-life Amer- You don’t have to read very far into open up the Constitution and read Ar- ican taxpayers’ dollars protected by an the Constitution, Article I, section 1, ticle I, section 1. I have a deep and long Executive order of the President of the ‘‘All legislative powers herein granted history with defending the Constitu- United States. shall be vested in a Congress of the tion and the separation of powers. Now, I have to believe that a duping United States, which shall consist of a And, in fact, as a State senator, I ex- has taken place here. We are the people Senate and a House of Representa- ercised that at some expense to myself who have to take an oath, and we are tives.’’ All legislative powers, Madam and my family. As a State senator, I glad to do it. An oath to uphold the Speaker. took an oath to uphold the Constitu- Constitution of the United States. We And yet, Congressman STUPAK and tion of the United States and the Con- take that oath right down here on the the other 11 of the Stupak dozen found stitution of the State of Iowa. And floor together, and I carry the family it convenient to believe that this some time in 1999, I received a fax that Bible in to take my oath, to uphold doesn’t mean what it says, that a came from an anonymous source, and I this Constitution of the United States. President of the United States can never found out where, but it was a And we are upholding a Constitution— amend the legislation of the land, the photocopy of an article that was writ- what we understand the text of the law of the land, by Executive order? ten in the Washington Blade here in

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We’ve had it took great credit for that executive And that was on a Thursday night. our times together, but I’m appre- order advancing the special rights of And before I got an opinion back ciative of that time, because that gave people who often read the Washington from anyone, I was driving down the me the background and that gave me Blade newspaper. road that Friday morning about 10:15 the responsibility to analyze these It seemed to me that somebody had a or so, maybe 10:30, listening to one of issues and come to a fundamental con- little bit of extra exuberance that our radio talk show hosts, our top clusion. somehow that information would be radio talk show host in Iowa, who hap- If a Governor can’t legislate by exec- sent out here to Washington and it pens to be one of the people that’s talk- utive order, neither can a President. would be posted in the paper and no- ing on WHO radio. And that is the It’s the height of arrogance to think body in Iowa would have probably original station where Ronald Reagan that you can do so by executive order, picked up on it, but I think somebody had a microphone when he learned the especially when the President has so out here found it, cut it out, and faxed broadcasting business, so anyone that much on the record that would say oth- it to me. That was on a Wednesday has access to that microphone has a erwise. evening. I read that article, checked legacy to uphold. And I would point out that President the Iowa Administrative Bulletin, and And as our talk show host was talk- Obama was very, very critical of Presi- there on page 632 of the Iowa Adminis- ing, he brought up this executive order, dent Bush for his signing statements, trative Bulletin I found the executive which I didn’t think anybody knew not executive orders, that—essentially about but me, and he began going down order. not an executive order that it would Now, the Governor had had a press through a list of items that he objected amend a statute that hasn’t even got- conference that day. He’d talked about to and an analysis of it. And as I lis- ten to the President’s desk yet, but a several other actions on his part, but tened, as I drove down the road, it oc- signing statement that points out res- he didn’t talk about the executive curred to me that this sounds a lot like ervations about constitutionality of the points that I had sent out the night order, executive order number 7, grant- certain segments of a bill. before to my friends for their opinions. And here is what President Obama ing special protected status for sexual And I pulled my pickup truck—where I said of signing statements. This is orientation and gender identity. March 9, 2009. He’s been inaugurated And I went to our attorneys and I come from, they’re just a pickup—off for a couple of months, a month and a said, I believe this is a violation of sep- on the gravel road at an intersection and I dialed on my cell phone into that half now. And the title of this memo is, aration of powers. I believe he is legis- radio program. from the White House, ‘‘Memorandum lating by executive order, and I believe And he asked me what I thought and for the Heads of Executive Depart- it’s a constitutional violation. And I told him. I said, I believe the Gov- ments and Agencies; Subject: Presi- even our attorneys on our side of this ernor is legislating by executive order. dential Signing Statements.’’ analyzed it and said, No, you’re wrong. I believe it’s a constitutional violation Now, remember, this is the President This is very carefully written and art- of the separation of powers. who, as a candidate, was critical of fully drafted and nuanced in such a And he said, What are you going to President Bush for his signing state- way that it isn’t a violation of the Con- do—at the time—State Senator? He ments. And he says this: ‘‘In recent stitution, and this executive order will said, What are you going to do, Sen- years, there has been considerable pub- stand. ator? And I said, I’m going to sue the lic discussion and criticism of the use And it didn’t make sense to me, and Governor. of signing statements to raise constitu- they couldn’t explain it to me. And And he asked me, Do you have the tional objections to statutory provi- often I find out, if they can’t, it isn’t support of the legislature? I said, There sions.’’ just because I can’t understand it; it are 150 of us between the house and the This is the President who has objec- might be they don’t either. senate, and if 149 of them think it’s a tions to the utilization of signing So I sat down at the word processor bad idea, I am suing him anyway, be- statements, which I have some of those and I put all the language in section cause he’s violated the Constitution of same reservations to be objective in 19B.2 of the Iowa Code. I typed it in so the State of Iowa by legislating by ex- this. I had the words to work with. Then I ecutive order. And he goes on and says: ‘‘There is no took the executive order number 7 on Now, to move this longer story into a doubt that the practice of issuing such page 632 of the Iowa Administrative shorter version, Madam Speaker, it statements can be abused,’’ an implica- Bulletin and I patched that in to the comes down to this. I followed through tion President Bush abused those. code of the civil rights section of the on that. There were a number of people Continuing, ‘‘Constitutional signing Code of Iowa, Iowa law, just like our that joined me as plaintiffs. I’m very statements should not be used to sug- Federal Code here, Federal law. And glad that they did. They were stalwart, gest that the President will disregard where it struck out words in the Iowa and we stood together. But the case of statutory requirements on the basis of Code, I put strike-throughs in them; King v. Vilsack went before the courts, policy disagreements.’’ and where it introduced words, I put and the courts found in my favor and I’d better read that again. ‘‘Constitu- underlines in them, and pretty soon I in the favor of the Constitution and in tional signing statements should not had a document that showed me what the favor of the people that stood up to be used to suggest that the President the Code of Iowa would read like if that defend the Constitution, and they va- will disregard statutory requirements executive order were allowed to stand. cated the executive order because it on the basis of policy disagreements.’’ And it was clear to me that the Gov- was unconstitutional. It was an at- That’s President Obama as recently ernor had legislated by executive order. tempt by an executive officer to legis- as March 9, 2009. And here he is, March He’d added two more categories to the late by executive order rather than 21st, now the 22nd, 2010. So let’s just special protected status of the Civil allow the constitutional authority of call this a year and a couple of weeks Rights Act which was patterned off of the legislative branch to make those later, the President of the United title VII of the Civil Rights Act in the decisions. And so that executive order States apparently believes that he can Federal Code. So it was clear to me number 7 was vacated by the courts. go beyond the signing statement, even that the Governor, the chief executive And I believe it was a help to the ad- though he’s critical of signing state- officer of my State, had legislated by ministration, the Vilsack administra- ments and the ‘‘constitutional signing

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I have been the bill?’’ might be, and those who are willing to to court to prove it. Senator O’Malley, presiding officer, vote for this bill, regardless. But we And I would go further and say why apparently responded and then from, know the President of the United would anybody believe that it is the in- yes, Senator O’Malley, the sponsor of States doesn’t disagree with the policy tent of the President to follow through the bill, said, ‘‘Senator Obama, it is in the bill that he’s about to sign to- on such a thing if, in the ultra-hypo- certainly a key concern that the—the morrow. thetical situation, he really had an au- way children are treated following thority to sign an executive order that their birth under the circumstances b 2240 would bring about this effect? Why has been reported to be, without ques- He and BART STUPAK disagree, as do would anybody believe this? tion, in my opinion, less than humane, the 11, as does every Republican that I went back today and a looked and so this bill suggests that appro- voted for the Stupak amendment and through the transcripts of the Illinois priate steps be taken to treat that presumably some of those that are part State Senate. And here’s what I found. baby as a—a citizen of the United of the 64 Democrats that did the first State of Illinois, 92d General Assembly, States and afforded all the rights and time around. regular session, Senate transcript 20th protections it deserves under the Con- But the President’s taken a position legislative day, March 30, 2001. Not so stitution of the United States.’’ that signing statements are to be used old in our time. That is Senator O’Malley. carefully and with great restraint even Where’s the President on the issue of Senator Obama responded: ‘‘Well, it though he said as a candidate he didn’t protecting unborn human lives? Well, turned out—that during the testimony support signing statements at all. And before the Illinois legislature, several a number of members who are typically now the same President is telling us times the Illinois Born-Alive Infants in favor of a woman’s right to choose that he can amend a piece of legisla- Protection Act was introduced, it was an abortion were actually sympathetic tion that’s been fought over since last introduced to provide legal protection to some of the concerns that your—you July by everybody in America, finally to all born babies wanted or not, in- raised and that were raised by wit- passes the House of Representatives, cluding the right—and it gave them the nesses in the testimony. And there was goes to the President’s desk, and he’s right to medical care. Then-Senator some suggestion that we might be able going to amend it by executive order to Barack Obama voted multiple times to craft something that might meet keep our STUPAK happy. And I went to against such legislation. The President constitutional muster with respect to court to sue a Governor who is now the has not stood up to defend innocent un- caring for fetuses or children who were Secretary of Agriculture successfully born human life. When he was asked at delivered in this fashion.’’ to make the point that the chief execu- the Saddleback Church in August of Senator Obama continued: ‘‘Unfortu- tive officer of the State or the United 2008 when his life began or when life be- nately, this bill goes a little bit fur- States has no authority to amend leg- gins, his answer was, That is above my ther, and so I just want to suggest, not islation by executive order. King v. pay scale. that I think that it’ll make too much Vilsack’s in the books. This executive Well, he seemed to think it was not difference with respect to how we vote, order doesn’t have any weight or sub- above his pay scale when he spoke on that this is probably not going to sur- stance. It will either be thrown out in the floor of the Senate that day. And vive constitutional scrutiny. Number court or will be disregarded. Mr. STU- the sum total of the dialogue of the one, whenever we define a pre-viable PAK has to know that. President would tell any careful reader fetus as a person that is protected by That is another thing that the Presi- with a somewhat critical eye that the the equal protection clause or the dent went on and said with signing President of the United States must other elements in the Constitution, statements, With these considerations believe that a woman who was seeking what we’re really saying is, in fact, in mind and based upon advice of the an abortion, even though the baby sur- that they are persons that are entitled Department of Justice, the President, vived the attempted abortion, has a to the kinds of protections.’’ speaking through this memo, I will right to a dead baby anyway. In any case, watching the clock tick issue signing statements to address Here’s what I read from that tran- down, Madam Speaker, I’m going to constitutional concerns only when it is script on that day, which is March 30, follow with this—let’s see, ‘‘that they appropriate to do so as a means of dis- 2001. The floor of the Illinois Senate. are persons that are entitled to the charging my constitutional respon- And the question came from Senator kinds of protections that would be pro- sibilities. In issuing signing statements Obama: ‘‘Thank you, Madam President. vided to a—a child, a 9-month-old— I shall adhere to the following prin- Will the sponsor yield for questions?’’ child that was delivered to term.’’ In ciples: Ya-da-da. Presiding answer responded: ‘‘He indi- other words, he draws a distinction be- Only when it is appropriate to do so cates he will.’’ tween the unborn child that is strug- as a means of discharging my constitu- In which case State Senator Obama gling for life after an attempt of abor- tional responsibilities. The President followed with this. He said: ‘‘This bill tion and the child that is 9-months-old. doesn’t have a constitutional responsi- was fairly extensively debated in the And he goes on and says: ‘‘That de- bility to sign an executive order. It Judiciary Committee, and so I won’t termination then, essentially, if it was would alter the language in the legisla- belabor the issue. I do want to just accepted by a court, would forbid abor- tion. That is the responsibility of this make sure that everybody in the Sen- tions to take place. I mean, it—it Congress. And to think that there ate knows what this bill is about, as I would essentially bar abortions, be- would be a piece of legislation that was understand it. cause the equal protection clause does passed here that could not have passed ‘‘Senator O’Malley, the testimony not allow somebody to kill a child and if the convictions of the people that during the committee indicated that if this is a’’—so he admits that. He ad- were required to vote for it would have one of the key concerns was—is that mits then abortion is killing a child if been reflected in their vote. But no. there was a method of abortion, an in- you allow that child to be named as a The false promise of an executive order duced abortion, where the—the fetus or citizen of the United States by law. brings about the flip of a dozen votes child, as—as some might describe it, is Now continuing: ‘‘And if this is a and a bill that couldn’t pass—in fact, a still temporarily alive outside the child, then this would be an anti-abor- bill that couldn’t pass the United womb. And one of the concerns that tion statute. For that purpose, I think

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Viability about the destruction of ACORN, it was behind the cloud, and there is is the line that has been drawn by the ACORN the criminal enterprise, still some free air left in America. Supreme Court to determine whether ACORN that has been involved in advo- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- or not an abortion can or cannot take cating for a Community Reinvestment ance of my time. place.’’ Act and then deciding they are the bro- f Not true, actually, Madam Speaker. kers of who is writing the most bad OMISSION FROM THE CONGRES- They didn’t draw that line. They made loans in bad neighborhoods. ACORN, SIONAL RECORD OF SATURDAY, exceptions for life or health of the the organization that admitted to over MARCH 20, 2010 AT PAGE 4088 mother and that includes now, accord- 400,000 false or fraudulent voter reg- ing to Dole v. Bolton as to economic or istration forms, ACORN that has been the familial health of the perspective under multiple prosecutions in mul- DISCHARGE PETITIONS tiple States, at least 14, I believe it is mother, who I consider as a mother Under clause 2 of rule XV, the fol- 16 States in the country for voter that day. lowing discharge petition was filed: It goes on, and I will just bring this fraud, voter registration fraud and a [Omitted from the Record of March 20, 2010] to a conclusion, as the President of the number of other activities. United States continues all of this dia- ACORN, the organization that was Petition 10. March 15, 2010, by Mr. WAL- raided in New Orleans, Louisiana, at TER B. JONES on the bill H.R. 775, was logue on the floor of the Illinois Sen- signed by the following Members: Walter B. ate, standing up in opposition to the their national headquarters, and the Jones, Joe Wilson, and Adam H. Putnam. Attorney General of the State of Lou- Born-Alive Infants Protection Act f which protects the life of a child that isiana brought out a massive amount has survived an abortion from being of records, copied those records for LEAVE OF ABSENCE pushed off into a cold room and starved ACORN, and they are being sorted By unanimous consent, leave of ab- to death so no one can hear that child through to this day. ACORN, the orga- sence was granted to: scream itself to death, the President nization that seemed to want to change Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan (at the argues in the substance of this that the shingle but it couldn’t change the request of Mr. HOYER) for today and this woman has a right to a dead baby. faces of the people that were running the balance of the week on account of the organization, and the pressure b 2250 official business. that’s come in this Congress to shut off f It concludes this way: ‘‘As a con- funding to go to ACORN; the United sequence, I think that we will probably States Senate shut off funding to SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED end up in court once again, as we often ACORN. Thanks to Senator MIKE By unanimous consent, permission to do on this issue, and, as a consequence, JOHANNS, who offered the amendments address the House, following the legis- I will be voting ‘present.’ ’’ to get that done. lative program and any special orders This President said he would vote And then there was a judge, Nina heretofore entered, was granted to: ‘‘present’’ on the issue of the Born Gershon, in the Eastern District of New (The following Members (at the re- Alive Act, which is the most out- York, who decided that Congress didn’t quest of Mr. SABLAN) to revise and ex- rageous position, and it finds itself in have a constitutional authority to end tend their remarks and include extra- direct contradiction to the Born Alive funding to a multiple criminal enter- neous material:) Act, which is almost identical to the Il- prise entity because we failed, our gov- Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, for 5 min- linois act that was passed unanimously ernment failed, our Solicitor General utes, today. in this United States Congress, in the apparently failed to make the argu- Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. House, and by a voice vote in the Sen- ment before the Eastern District of Mr. SABLAN, for 5 minutes, today. ate, or vice versa; I actually don’t re- New York that Congress had some mo- Mrs. MALONEY, for 5 minutes, today. member which way, without opposition tive other than punitive. And so there Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. in each Chamber, but opposition in the was an unprecedented decision made by Mr. MCDERMOTT, for 5 minutes, Chamber of the Illinois Senate, by the Judge Nina Gershon, and she ruled that President of the United States, who today. it was a bill of attainder and we should (The following Members (at the re- now we are going to trust to write an not have punished ACORN, and that quest of Mr. POE of Texas) to revise and Executive order that’s not going to be ACORN has access to, and should, to constitutionally upheld, that doesn’t extend their remarks and include ex- Federal funding for grants and con- traneous material:) have the convictions of the President, tracts, not only what’s going on in the Mr. MCCOTTER, for 5 minutes, today but it gives just the smallest of fig past, what’s going on now, but in the and March 23 and 24. leaves for the Stupak dozen. That’s future, because they have been success- Mr. LATTA, for 5 minutes, today. what the American people have seen, ful in the past, and Congress failed to Mr. GOHMERT, for 5 minutes, today. Madam Speaker. That’s what brings prove. some of their outrage. Well, there isn’t going to be that cen- f But shifting subjects and bringing ter of ACORN to appropriate funds to ENROLLED BILL SIGNED this into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD as long as we keep the pressure up, Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the and towards the conclusion, I will Madam Speaker. America is a better House, reported and found truly en- point out a press release that does give place because of this good news to- rolled a bill of the House of the fol- me some hope. This is a press release night. lowing title, which was thereupon that also comes from Chicago, AP. The I am not convinced that this is the signed by the Speaker: headline is this: ‘‘ACORN disbanding end of ACORN. I think people like that H.R. 3590. An act entitled The Patient Pro- because of money woes, scandal.’’ It’s re-form again and shape new organiza- tection and Affordable Care Act. an article by Michael Tarm, and it was tions and come back in an insidious f filed at 8:57, fairly fresh news for us. way, but we have got to follow and It says, ‘‘The once mighty commu- track all the money all the way down. ADJOURNMENT nity activist group ACORN announced We have got to stand up for the prin- Mr. KING of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I Monday it is folding amid falling reve- ciple of life, we have got to stand up for move that the House do now adjourn.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:11 May 13, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H22MR0.001 H22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD March 22, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 4551 The motion was agreed to; accord- pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform 6742. A letter from the Assistant Attorney ingly (at 10 o’clock and 55 minutes Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight General, Department of Justice, transmit- p.m.), under its previous order, the and Government Reform. ting First Quarterly Report of FY 2010 under The Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- 6733. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- fice of Human Resources, Environmental 2008, pursuant to Public Law 110-389; jointly day, March 23, 2010, at 10:30 a.m., for Protection Agency, transmitting a report to the Committees on the Judiciary and Vet- morning-hour debate. pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform erans’ Affairs. f Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight 6743. A letter from the Director, Office of and Government Reform. Legislative Affairs, Railroad Retirement EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 6734. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Board, transmitting a copy of the Railroad ETC. fice of Human Resources, Evironmental Pro- Retirement Handbook; jointly to the Com- tection Agency, transmitting a report pursu- mittees on Transportation and Infrastruc- Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu- ture and Ways and Means. tive communications were taken from ant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and f the Speaker’s table and referred as fol- Government Reform. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON lows: 6735. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 6723. A letter from the Under Secretary, cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Department of Defense, transmitting author- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of ization of 4 officers to wear the authorized worthiness Directives; PIAGGIO AERO IN- committees were delivered to the Clerk insignia of the grade of brigadier general, DUSTRIES S.p.A. Model PIAGGIO P-180 Air- for printing and reference to the proper pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 777; to the Committee planes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-1116; Direc- calendar, as follows: on Armed Services. torate Identifier 2009-CE-061-AD; Amendment Mr. FILNER: Committee on Veterans’ Af- 6724. A letter from the Assistant to the 39-16193; AD 2010-03-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re- fairs. H.R. 4810. A bill to amend title 38, Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- ceived March 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. United States Code, to make certain im- serve System, transmitting the System’s 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- provements in the services provided for ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Truth in Lending [Reg- tation and Infrastructure. homeless veterans under the laws adminis- ulation Z; Docket No. R-1370] received March 6736. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- tered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- (Rept. 111–449). Referred to the Committee of the Committee on Financial Services. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- the Whole House on the State of the Union. 6725. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, worthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Mr. FILNER: Committee on Veterans’ Af- Employee Benefits Security Administration, Corporation Model S-92A Helicopters [Dock- fairs. H.R. 1879. A bill to amend title 38, Department of Labor, transmitting the De- et No.: FAA-2010-0066; Directorate Identifier United States Code, to provide for employ- partment’s final rule — Multiemployer Pen- 2009-SW-52-AD; Amendment 39-16190; AD 2009- ment and reemployment rights for certain sion Plan Information Made Available on Re- 23-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 4, 2010, individuals ordered to full-time National quest (RIN: 1210-AB21) received March 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Guard duty; with an amendment (Rept. 111– pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 450). Referred to the Committee of the Whole mittee on Education and Labor. ture. House on the State of the Union. 6726. A letter from the NIH Associate Di- 6737. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Mr. FILNER: Committee on Veterans’ Af- rector for AIDS Research and Director, Of- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- fairs. H.R. 3976. A bill to extend certain ex- fice of AIDS Research, Department of Health mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- piring provisions providing enhanced protec- and Human Services, transmitting Fiscal worthiness Directives; The Boeing Company tions for servicemembers relating to mort- Year 2011 Trans-NIH AIDS Research By-Pass Model 767-200, -300, and -300F Series Air- gages and mortgage foreclosure; with amend- Budget Estimate and Trans-NIH Plan for planes [Docket No.: FAA-2010- ments (Rept. 111–451). Referred to the Com- HIV-Related Research; to the Committee on 0031;Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-266-AD; mittee of the Whole House on the State of Energy and Commerce. Amendment 39-16192; AD 2010-03-08] (RIN: the Union. 6727. A letter from the Program Analyst, 2120-AA64) received March 4, 2010, pursuant Mr. FILNER: Committee on Veterans’ Af- Department of Transportation, transmitting to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on fairs. H.R. 4667. A bill to increase, effective the Department’s final rule — Insurer Re- Transportation and Infrastructure. as of December 1, 2010, the rates of com- pensation for veterans with service-con- porting Requirements; List of Insurers Re- 6738. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- nected disabilities and the rates of depend- quired To File Reports [Docket No.: NHTSA- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- ency and indemnity compensation for the 2009-0050] (RIN: 2127-AK46) received March 4, mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- survivors of certain disabled veterans, and 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the worthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de for other purposes (Rept. 111–452). Referred Committee on Energy and Commerce. Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB- to the Committee of the Whole House on the 6728. A letter from the District of Columbia 135BJ, -135ER, -135KE, -135KL, and -135LR State of the Union. Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia Airplanes; and EMB-145, -145ER, -145MR, Mr. FILNER: Committee on Veterans’ Af- Auditor, transmitting a copy of the report -145LR, -145XR, -145MP, and -145EP Airplanes fairs. H.R. 4592. A bill to provide for the es- entitled, ‘‘District’s Earmark Process Needs [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0659; Directorate tablishment of a pilot program to encourage Improvement’’, pursuant to D.C. Code sec- Identifier 2009-NM-060-AD; Amendment 39- the employment of veterans in energy-re- tion 47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight 16191; AD 2010-03-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received lated positions; with an amendment (Rept. and Government Reform. March 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 111–453). Referred to the Committee of the 6729. A letter from the District of Columbia 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Whole House on the State of the Union. Auditor, Office of the District of Columbia tation and Infrastructure. Mr. PERLMUTTER: Committee on Rules. Auditor, transmitting a copy of the report 6739. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- House Resolution 1204. Resolution providing entitled, ‘‘District’s Earmark Process Needs cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4899) mak- Improvement’’, pursuant to D.C. Code sec- mitting the Department’s final rule — Revi- ing emergency supplemental appropriations tion 47-117(d); to the Committee on Oversight sion of Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-108; for disaster relief and summer jobs for the and Government Reform. Florida [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0885; Airspace fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for 6730. A letter from the Associate Deputy Docket No. 09-ASO-17] received March 4, 2010, other purposes (Rept. 111–454). Referred to Director, Central Intelligence Agency, trans- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- the House Calendar. mitting the Agency’s annual report prepared mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Mr. CARDOZA: Committee on Rules. in accordance with Section 203 of the Notifi- ture. House Resolution 1205. Resolution providing cation and Federal Employee Antidiscrimi- 6740. A letter from the Ambassador, Execu- for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4849) to nation and Retaliation Act of 2002, Pub. L. tive Office of the President, transmitting the amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 107-174, for Fiscal Year 2009; to the Com- 2010 Trade Policy Agenda and 2009 Annual provide tax incentives for small business job mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Report on the Trade Agreements Program, creation, extend the Build America Bonds form. pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2213(a); to the Com- program, provide other infrastructure job 6731. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- mittee on Ways and Means. creation tax incentives, and for other pur- ment of the Treasury, transmitting the Fi- 6741. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- poses (Rept. 111–455). Referred to the House nancial Report of the United States Govern- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Calendar. ment for Fiscal Year 2009; to the Committee mitting the Department’s FY 2007 annual re- f on Oversight and Government Reform. port on the Child Support Enforcement Pro- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 6732. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- gram, pursuant to Section 452(a) of the So- fice of Human Resources, Environmental cial Security Act; to the Committee on Ways Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Protection Agency, transmitting a report and Means. bills and resolutions of the following

VerDate Mar 15 2010 11:11 May 13, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR10\H22MR0.001 H22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 4552 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 March 22, 2010 titles were introduced and severally re- to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- H.R. 1956: Mr. HARPER. ferred, as follows: ment Reform. H.R. 2156: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. By Mr. BURTON of Indiana: H.R. 2308: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. By Ms. WATSON: H.R. 4910. A bill to repeal the Patient Pro- H.R. 2485: Mr. MOORE of Kansas. H.R. 4900. A bill to amend chapter 35 of tection and Affordable Care Act and enact H.R. 3070: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. title 44, United States Code, to create the the Empowering Patients First Act in order H.R. 3156: Ms. RICHARDSON and Mr. RANGEL. National Office for Cyberspace, to revise re- to provide incentives to encourage health in- H.R. 3407: Mr. GERLACH. quirements relating to Federal information surance coverage; to the Committee on En- H.R. 3764: Mr. GONZALEZ. security, and for other purposes; to the Com- ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the H.R. 3936: Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsyl- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Committees on Natural Resources, Edu- vania, Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, Mr. SCHOCK, form. cation and Labor, Ways and Means, the Judi- Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, Ms. SUTTON, and Mrs. By Mr. MORAN of Kansas: NAPOLITANO. H.R. 4901. A bill to repeal the Patient Pro- ciary, Rules, the Budget, Appropriations, H.R. 4021: Mr. SIRES. tection and Affordable Care Act; to the Com- House Administration, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be sub- H.R. 4090: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- H.R. 4122: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas and dition to the Committees on Appropriations, sequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi- Mr. POLIS of Colorado. Ways and Means, Education and Labor, the H.R. 4241: Mr. BOREN and Ms. KAPTUR. Judiciary, Natural Resources, House Admin- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 4392: Ms. RICHARDSON. istration, and Rules, for a period to be subse- H.R. 4396: Mr. SKELTON. quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. COOPER: H.R. 4911. A bill to repeal specific provi- H.R. 4402: Mr. POLIS of Colorado. case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 4415: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee sions in the Patient Protection and Afford- able Care Act; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 4430: Mr. AKIN. concerned. H.R. 4538: Ms. BORDALLO. and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- By Mr. MCKEON: H.R. 4543: Mr. HONDA, Mr. THOMPSON of mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be H.R. 4902. A bill to establish additional re- California, Mr. HERGER, Mr. DANIEL E. LUN- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in search, study, and reporting requirements GREN of California, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Ms. each case for consideration of such provi- for the Department of Defense working MATSUI, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the group reviewing the possible repeal of cur- California, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. committee concerned. rent United States policy concerning homo- GARAMENDI, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. By Mrs. HALVORSON (for herself, Ms. sexuality in the Armed Forces, referred to as STARK, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FARR, Mr. CARDOZA, JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. BRADY of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and codified as section Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. COSTA, Mr. NUNES, Mr. Pennsylvania, and Ms. GIFFORDS): 654 of title 10, United States Code; to the MCCARTHY of California, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. H.R. 4912. A bill to amend title 10, United Committee on Armed Services. GALLEGLY, Mr. DREIER, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. States Code, to eliminate the required reduc- By Mrs. BACHMANN (for herself, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. tion in the amount of combat-related special BURTON of Indiana, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. CHU, Ms. WATSON, Ms. ROYBAL- compensation paid to disabled combat-re- HALL of Texas, Mr. ISSA, Mr. KING- ALLARD, Ms. WATERS, Ms. HARMAN, Ms. RICH- lated uniformed services retirees retired STON, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. ARDSON, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. LINDA T. under chapter 61 of such title whose dis- INGLIS, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. LEWIS of Cali- ability is attributable to an injury for which LATTA, and Mr. KING of Iowa): fornia, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, the members were awarded the Purple Heart; H.R. 4903. A bill to repeal the Patient Pro- Mr. BACA, Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. BONO MACK, to the Committee on Armed Services. tection and Affordable Care Act; to the Com- Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of By Mr. HIMES (for himself and Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- California, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. ISSA, Mr. FIL- KLEIN of Florida): dition to the Committees on Ways and NER, Mr. HUNTER, and Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- H. Con. Res. 256. Concurrent resolution ex- Means, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, fornia. pressing the sense of Congress that any offi- Natural Resources, House Administration, H.R. 4603: Mrs. BACHMANN. cial within the Government of Iran at the Appropriations, and Rules, for a period to be H.R. 4615: Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts. level of deputy minister or higher or officer subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 4684: Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts. within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard is each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 4709: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. presumptively ineligible for a travel visa to sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 4755: Mr. VISCLOSKY. the United States; to the Committee on the committee concerned. H.R. 4800: Mr. MCGOVERN. By Mr. POE of Texas: Judiciary. H.R. 4806: Ms. WOOLSEY. H.R. 4904. A bill to prohibit the use of funds f H.R. 4812: Mr. HINOJOSA and Ms. EDDIE BER- for implementation or enforcement of any NICE JOHNSON of Texas. Federal mandate to purchase health insur- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 4815: Mr. CONAWAY. ance; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 4856: Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. merce. were added to public bills and resolu- PETERSON, and Mr. MARSHALL. By Mr. BAIRD (for himself and Mrs. tions as follows: H.R. 4864: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- BIGGERT): fornia. H.R. 4905. A bill to guide and provide for re- H.R. 40: Mr. NADLER of New York. H.R. 4865: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia and search activities at the Department of En- H.R. 211: Ms. JENKINS, Mr. HARE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. SARBANES. ergy Office of Science, and for other pur- Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and H.R. 4894: Mr. REICHERT. poses; to the Committee on Science and Mr. MARCHANT. H.R. 4896: Mr. HUNTER and Mr. LATTA. Technology. H.R. 413: Mr. COOPER, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. H.J. Res. 79: Mr. GOODLATTE. By Mr. GORDON of Tennessee: ARCURI, and Mr. SMITH of Washington. H.J. Res. 80: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. H.R. 4906. A bill to reauthorize the Ad- H.R. 450: Mr. BURTON of Indiana. H. Con. Res. 98: Mr. CLAY. vanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, H.R. 836: Mr. MCNERNEY. H. Con. Res. 252: Mr. BACA and Mr. LAM- and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 952: Mr. BOREN. BORN. Science and Technology. H.R. 1020: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. H. Res. 173: Mr. LATOURETTE and Mr. HILL. By Mr. CARNAHAN (for himself, Mr. H.R. 1074: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. H. Res. 252: Mr. MAFFEI. TONKO, and Ms. GIFFORDS): H.R. 1132: Mr. BILBRAY and Mr. ELLISON. H. Res. 763: Mr. PENCE and Mr. SMITH of H.R. 4907. A bill to establish Energy Inno- H.R. 1210: Mr. CONYERS. Texas. vation Hubs, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 1250: Mr. ELLISON. H. Res. 859: Mr. RUSH. Committee on Science and Technology. H.R. 1351: Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. ROE of Ten- H. Res. 913: Ms. CASTOR of Florida and Mr. By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and nessee, and Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. RUSH. Mr. KING of New York): H.R. 1352: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. H. Res. 992: Mr. SHIMKUS. H.R. 4908. A bill to authorize the Secretary PETRI, Mr. TONKO, and Mr. ADLER of New H. Res. 1016: Mr. OLVER and Mr. FATTAH. of Education to make grants to support fire Jersey. H. Res. 1033: Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, safety education programs on college cam- H.R. 1362: Mr. CASTLE. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. KING of puses; to the Committee on Education and H.R. 1398: Mr. DENT. New York, and Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Labor. H.R. 1430: Mr. PRICE of Georgia. H. Res. 1060: Mr. RAHALL, Mr. BARTON of By Mrs. BACHMANN: H.R. 1796: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Texas, and Mr. MACK. H.R. 4909. A bill to designate the facility of H.R. 1829: Mr. GRIFFITH. H. Res. 1116: Mrs. CHRISTENSEN and Mr. the United States Postal Service located at H.R. 1835: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- MCCARTHY of California. 2168 7th Avenue in Anoka, Minnesota, as the fornia. H. Res. 1121: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. ‘‘Richard K. Sorenson Post Office Building’’; H.R. 1879: Ms. GRANGER and Ms. GIFFORDS. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. KING of New York,

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A TRIBUTE TO YVETTE HERRERA A TRIBUTE TO SOMSRI and Lisa, 21, are top students in Program in SUWANNAPREECHA Liberal Medical Education at Brown University, Rhode Island. Dr. Ratanaprasatporn’s hope is HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS that her children will continue her legacy of service to the East New York community in OF CALIFORNIA OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years to come. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Monday, March 22, 2010 join me in recognizing the service of Dr. Monday, March 22, 2010 Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today Somsri Suwannapreecha. in recognition of Somsri Suwannapreecha for Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today f her contributions to the care of the Brooklyn to honor Yvette Herrera of Burbank, California. community. A TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY HWONG Each year in March, in recognition of Wom- Somsri Suwannapreecha was born in en’s History Month, we pay special tribute to Chiangmai in northern Thailand. She grad- HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF the accomplishments made by our nation’s uated high school valedictorian at a very OF CALIFORNIA most distinguished women. young age and beat out her school peers with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a top score for admittance to medical school. From 1987 to 1995, Yvette worked in the Monday, March 22, 2010 non-profit sector for United Way of Greater After earning a medical degree from Los Angeles. During her tenure at United Chiangmai Medical University (CMU) in 1969 Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today Way, she developed outreach to the growing at the age of 22, Somsri went on to train in a to honor Shirley Hwong of Monterey Park, Asian Pacific Islander communities in both the pediatric residency program at CMU. While California. Each year in March, in recognition San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys and there, Somsri did research for the Illinois of Women’s History Month, we pay special raised funds coordinating United Way work- Project of Malnutrition and Vitamin A defi- tribute to the accomplishments made by our Nation’s most distinguished women. place campaigns. ciency, collecting blood and delivering medical care and immunizations in rural Chiangmai. Shirley has lived in Monterey Park with her Yvette has served as board president of the After moving to Bangkok, Somsri became husband Leo for over 35 years. Shirley served Burbank Community YMCA since 2008. Dur- the first senior resident of Institute of Derma- on the Monterey Highlands School Parent- ing her term, the YMCA built and opened a tology. She helped found the dermatology clin- Teacher Association, PTA, for more than 10 much needed parking lot and conducted its ic and pediatric ward at Paolo Memorial Hos- years. She held the roles of PTA president most successful annual campaign, meeting pital, the first and best private hospital in and treasurer and did significant fundraising to the challenge of raising $100,000 in donations Bangkok. Here Somsri met Dr. Siew help teachers and students. She was also in- during difficult economic times. In 2009 she Ratanaprasatporn, the director of the otolaryn- volved in the Mark Keppel Alliance at Mark co-chaired a first-time event for the Asian Pa- gology department and they were married. Keppel High School for 4 years and success- cific Women’s Center, which exceeded its In 1978, fearful of communism, the fully fundraised for the Mark Keppel Band. fundraising goal, netting over $25,000 for vic- Ratanaprasatporns immigrated to the United Shirley has proven to be invaluable in her tims of domestic violence. States and settled in Staten Island, New York. ability to raise money for charitable causes. In At Staten Island University, Somsri repeated 2005, she was a chairperson of ‘‘City with a In 1993, Yvette was honored at the White residency training in pediatrics to meet the re- Heart’’ fundraising for Hurricane Katrina relief. House as National Big Sister of the Year for quirement for United States medical licensure. They raised more than $55,000 to help the her volunteer efforts to help develop multi-cul- After owning and operating several clinics victims in New Orleans. She has also been tural programming as well as fundraising for which broadened her clinical experience car- quite active in raising money for the Monterey Big Sisters of Los Angeles and modeling the ing for patients of any age and sickness, Dr. Park Bruggemeyer Library. agency’s first Asian Big-Little Sister match. Ratanaprasatporn opened a walk-in clinic, op- She was on the Monterey Park Community Yvette mentored Jessica over the course of 16 erating six days a week, for the past 30 years Relations Commission for 8 years. For all 8 years, beginning when her Little Sister was in at 2108 Linden Boulevard. Her late husband years on the commission, she was the chair of kindergarten and continuing through Jessica’s worked beside her as an otolaryngologist as the Harmony Festival Ball. graduation from Cal State Northridge in 2005. did many doctors of different specialties, in- Shirley is currently a commissioner of the No longer officially matched, they remain good cluding dentistry. In spite of the loss of her Sister Cities Commission and has been a friends today. husband and the Federal economic recession chairperson for the past 2 years. She helped Yvette actively supports her alma mater and in 2007, Dr. Ratanaprasatporn still aspires to raise money at last year’s Sister Cities Inter- was recognized as the Scripps College Out- keep the clinic up and running to continue national Mardi Gras Ball, of which over $7,000 standing Recent Alumna in 2000. She is a serving generations ahead. was donated to the Monterey Park Fire De- graduate of the statewide leadership develop- Dr. Ratanaprasatporn has been involved in partment for emergency laptops that were ment program for women, Leadership Cali- Thai associations and served on a committee much needed. In 2008, she went to the South fornia, and currently serves on their board of of CMU alumni association to fundraise schol- Korean sister city Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, directors. Her previous community service in- arships for exchange of CMU and Columbia Korea with 4 other people from Monterey cludes serving as president of the Asian Pa- University. Some of the fundraising has gone Park. toward building a Thai temple on Long Island. Shirley has served 3 terms as vice president cific Women’s Network and co-chairing the Dr. Ratanaprasatporn enjoys shopping, din- of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance of City of Los Angeles Asian Pacific Heritage ing and cooking and is known for her charm, Greater San Gabriel Valley and is currently Month Celebration. calm manner and friendly smile. She is also serving as a board member. Shirley was also I ask all Members of Congress to join me blessed with four children, two sons and iden- active with the Monterey Park Rotary Club for today in honoring a remarkable woman of tical twin daughters. Eldest son Richard, 29, is 5 years. California’s 29th Congressional District, Yvette an attending physician at Downstate Medical I ask all Members of Congress to join me Herrera. The entire community joins me in Center of Brooklyn and John, 25 holds a doc- today in honoring a remarkable woman of thanking Yvette for the meaningful impact she torate degree in Mathematics at Temple Uni- California’s 29th Congressional District, Shirley has had on the 29th Congressional District. versity, Philadelphia. Twin daughters, Linda Hwong. The entire community joins me in

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Madam Speaker, on Bodine had a vision of providing the highest OF NEW YORK Saturday, March 20, 2010, friends and family quality, American-made bobsleds to our ath- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will gather to honor Helen Parker Gay, a re- letes. He wanted to make sure that they were tired public servant who has had a tremen- using not only a domestic product, but one Monday, March 22, 2010 dous impact on North Carolina’s First Con- that was able to compete internationally and Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today gressional District. I have great respect and win. At the time Bo-Dyn was founded, the United in recognition of Shirley McIntosh for her years admiration for Helen Gay, and I wish I could be there to pay tribute to this extraordinary States bobsled team purchased and raced of service in education and to her community. woman. used European-made sleds. The members of Shirley McIntosh retired from Catholic Char- A lifetime resident of Rocky Mount, North the team would famously spend much of their ities in 2008 and looks forward to retiring from Carolina, Helen Gay will be celebrating her time raising money for the sleds and get into the New York City Department of Education in 90th birthday. She has tirelessly dedicated physical condition when they weren’t doing 2010. Shirley was born and raised in New herself to the community. She worked at the that. BoDyn changed this by creating an enter- York City in the Sugar Hill area of Manhattan. North Carolina Employment Security Commis- prise that funds the research, development, She is the mother of two daughters, Omoyele sion for 37 years, and served as mayor pro and manufacturing of the sleds. Generous companies like Whelen Manufacturing of and Dara. Shirley’s educational preparation in- term three times during her 20 years as a member of Rocky Mount’s City Council. Chester make donations that allow the ath- cludes B.A. in Psychology from Hunter Col- In 1962, she was among the people who letes to use the sleds at no charge. Phil lege, and Masters in Reading Instruction from gathered at Rocky Mount’s Booker T. Wash- Kurze, vice president at Whelen Engineering Brooklyn College. ington High School to hear Dr. Martin Luther and president of the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, Shirley worked in different capacities in the King, Jr., speak. That day Dr. King delivered fondly recalls a time when the company turned Builders for Family and Youth Division of his famous ‘‘I Have a Dream’’ speech for the down offers from generous foreign buyers so Catholic Charities. She received recognition first time. As many people know, she not only that our athletes could have access to a su- for her service to the developmentally disabled met Dr. King that day but also cooked his din- perb and uniquely American sled. I admire the good people of Bo-Dyn for put- adults that lived in the group homes where ner. She was a board member of the Carolinas ting their values into practice as they proudly she worked for twenty-two years. It was very Gateway Partnership, a member of the N.C. carry their founder’s vision. The hard work and rewarding to her to be instrumental in pro- Energy Policy Council, past president of the creativity of the American people is something viding individuals with opportunities that im- N.C. Black Elected Municipal Officials and a that we should all recognize and work hard to proved the quality of their lives. former board member of the N.C. League of perpetuate. For this reason I ask my col- Shirley will retire in June 2010 after 21 Municipalities. leagues to join me in honoring The Bo-Dyn years of service with the New York City De- She also has served as elder of Mt. Pisgah Bobsled Project. partment of Education. It has been important Presbyterian Church, and has received numer- f to her to not only prepare her students aca- ous awards for her efforts, including the State’s highest honor, the Order of the Long A TRIBUTE TO KAY ROSSER, 29TH demically, but also encourage them to em- Leaf Pine. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT brace their culture. A constant in her teaching As one of the most respected elected offi- WOMAN OF THE YEAR—2010 career has been to make children aware of cials this region has ever known, she was well the contributions of their ancestors and recog- known for her honest nature and a strong de- HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF nize the fortitude demonstrated by them to sire to provide a voice for the people she rep- OF CALIFORNIA overcome the many obstacles they encoun- resented so well. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tered. She believes strongly in the importance While the pending historic vote to ensure Monday, March 22, 2010 of children knowing about how their world that all Americans have access to affordable Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today came to be. During her career she worked in health insurance will keep me from attending to honor Kay Rosser of South Pasadena, Cali- the ‘‘Parent Involvement Program’’ at P.S. 181 the birthday celebration, my thoughts and fornia. Each year in March, in recognition of and has conducted parent orientations and prayers will be with Helen Parker Gay. Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues Women’s History Month, we pay special trib- workshops that provided parents with ideas of join me in recognizing Helen Parker Gay. She ute to the accomplishments made by our na- activities to engage their child. is truly a remarkable person deserving of our tion’s most distinguished women. Shirley has been an active participant and deepest well wishes for the enormous con- Kay began her volunteer work in South supporter of school-wide events. She enjoys tributions that she made in the lives of so Pasadena when her two daughters were in el- the creative thought and excitement that is many people living in eastern North Carolina. ementary school during the early seventies. Kay helped in the classroom and with Parent- generated through themes. It is an opportunity f Teacher Association, PTA, special projects to express her creativity, strengths and talents. HONORING THE BO-DYN BOBSLED dealing with teen suicide and teen alcoholism. She has voluntarily involved herself in the PROJECT She was instrumental in creating the Theatre School Leadership team and Curriculum Com- Arts Angels, a parent support group for the mittee at P.S. 181. HON. JOE COURTNEY South Pasadena High School drama program. After retirement, Shirley will continue in the OF CONNECTICUT She has been a volunteer in the South business she and her daughter, Omoyele, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Pasadena Public Library since the early nine- ties and was a member of the Board of Trust- have established—a company that provides Monday, March 22, 2010 educational and career workshops for high ees for 7 years. Today, she is still intimately Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise involved with the library and co-chairs the Li- school students. today to recognize The Bo-Dyn Bobsled brary’s Restoration Concerts, a classical and Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Project of Oxford, Connecticut for the perform- jazz concert series that benefits the restoration join me in recognizing Shirley McIntosh. ance of its sleds in the 2010 Olympic Winter of the library’s community room. Embarrassed

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:24 May 07, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\E22MR0.000 E22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 4556 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 March 22, 2010 to have major artists perform on the library’s amazing content with lots of freedom for 17 located on First Avenue in Manhattan. She is aging piano, Kay plunged herself into re- years. This opportunity opened other doors; Chaplain of the Senior Usher Board and a searching and leading the effort to raise she volunteered to be on the teacher’s advi- member of the Mothers’ Board. In 2008 she $35,000 to purchase a refurbished Steinway. sory group for the Prospect Park also received an award from the Filial Piety When the funding for the piano was complete, Center. Since the fall of 2003, she has been Society. Kay led the effort to raise more donations to teaching graduate students at Brooklyn Col- In 2009 she received an award for ‘‘Mother fund a Quartet in Residence, the highly ac- lege the course Teaching Science in the Ele- of the Year’’ in recognition of the care she al- claimed New Hollywood String Quartet, now mentary Schools. ways extends unselfishly with love and com- performing in its third season. After years of hard work and dedication, in passion. That same year she was presented In addition to her work in South Pasadena, June of 2009, Wendy and her husband Harris an award by Major Bill Greene of the U.S. Ma- Kay has been a volunteer coordinator for 13 retired from New York City Department of rine Corp Reserve, from Toys for Tots Christ- years with Plaza de la Raza, a school of per- Education. mas Club in ‘‘Grateful Acknowledgement for forming arts with afternoon classes in music, Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to the Special Relationship Shared with Chil- theater, dance, and the visual arts offered to join me in recognizing the contributions of dren.’’ She received a Certificate of Apprecia- children in East Los Angeles and beyond. Wendy Rich. tion from Volunteers of America and a Certifi- In 1990, Kay worked as an assistant to the f cate of Acknowledgement from Boys Town Chairman of Volunteers for the Los Angeles Christmas Appeal. Festival, and in 1993, she became Chairman IN RECOGNITION OF TALLADEGA Mother Mamie is a member of the Joint of Volunteers and recruited over 1,000 volun- COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Public Affairs Committee (JPAC), and at- teers for the Festival. TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2010 tended the Institute for Senior Action (IFSA), I ask all Members of Congress to join me USCAA NATIONAL CHAMPION- where she graduated in the spring of 2003. today in honoring a remarkable woman of SHIP IFSA is a leadership advocacy training course California’s 29th Congressional District, Kay requiring graduates to commit to pursuing ac- Rosser. The entire community joins me in HON. MIKE ROGERS tion within their communities, something she’s thanking Kay for the meaningful impact she OF ALABAMA been doing for many years. She also sings has had on the 29th Congressional District. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with the Unique Musical Society of New York, f orchestrated by Professor Robert Newton, for Monday, March 22, 2010 25 years. A TRIBUTE TO WENDY RICH Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, Mother Mamie has been taking care pack- I would like to request the House’s attention ages to hospitals and nursing homes for many HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS today to pay recognition to the Talladega Col- years no matter how bad the weather is and OF NEW YORK lege women’s basketball team, who recently gives care packages to her neighbors to take IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES won the 2010 USCAA National Championship. home when they stop by to visit with her. Her On March 7th, the No. 2 Lady Tornados de- thought is: ‘‘store up treasures in Heaven by Monday, March 22, 2010 feated the No. 7 Rochester Lady Warriors 48– giving them away on earth.’’ Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today 36 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. The Lady Tor- Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to in recognition of Wendy Rich for her years of nadoes finished the season with a record of join me in recognizing the contributions of contribution to education in New York City. 22–12. The Talladega Lady Tornadoes are Mamie Williams. Wendy Rich was born in Brooklyn, New lead by Head Coach Romeo Lagmay Jr. and f York, during the time of the Baby Boomer Assistant Coach Kevin Herod. IN MEMORY OF DR. LEW ALLEN, years. She grew up in Cambria Heights, All of us across Talladega County and East JR. Queens, where she attended P.S. 176, J.H.S. Alabama are deeply proud of these talented 59, and Andrew Jackson High School. Her fa- young Alabamians. I’d like to congratulate the ther, Joseph Trachtenberg, worked as a sales- team, coaches and Talladega College on this HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF OF CALIFORNIA man in the garment center. Her mother Hilda, outstanding achievement. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a stay at home mom, worked as a school sec- f retary for after school and summer programs Monday, March 22, 2010 in District 29 in Queens, New York. Wendy is A TRIBUTE TO MAMIE WILLIAMS Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today the mother of two sons; Jared, an attorney in to honor the late Dr. Lew Allen, Jr., who Brooklyn, New York, and Greg, a teacher who HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS passed away on January 4, 2010 at the age is on a mission to expose his students to great OF NEW YORK of 84. works of literature. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES From the mid-1950s through the late 1960s, Wendy’s educational preparation includes a Dr. Allen worked as a physicist in the Los Ala- Monday, March 22, 2010 bachelor’s degree in education with a minor in mos Scientific Laboratory, as a project officer behavioral science from Queens College. In Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today for the Air Force Special Weapons Center, as the summer of 1970, she went on an archeo- in commending Mamie Williams for her many a special staff officer for the Space Tech- logical dig in Northern California which helped years of service to her community. nology Office of the Secretary of Defense, and spark a lifelong interest in other cultures and Mamie Williams is blessed to turn 83 years Director of the Secretary of the United States natural things. old on January 11, 2010 and commits her life Air Force. By the 1970s, he was Director of In 1972, after college graduation, she mar- to cheerfully helping others. First and foremost Special Projects and Deputy Commander of ried Harris Rich, who was an English teacher. is her mother, Irene Kibler, who turned 101 Satellite Programs for the Space and Missile This was during the Vietnam War and many years of age September 9, 2009. Mother Systems Organization, chief of staff Head- men were getting deferments by working in Mamie brought her mother to New York form quarters Air Force Systems Command, direc- urban schools. Wendy worked as a substitute Savannah, Georgia to take care of her in 2005 tor of the National Security Agency, and chief teacher since teaching jobs were difficult to because the trips back and forth from New of staff of the U.S. Air Force. find. She got her first teaching position in 1973 York to Savannah became extremely difficult In 1982, because of Dr. Allen’s expertise in at P.S. 92 because of federal Comprehensive for her, but she never ceased to do all she the military space program, he was recruited Employment and Training Act funds. In 1974, could. However, when her mother was diag- to serve as director of the Jet Propulsion Lab- a year later, she was laid off with the other nosed with breast cancer in 2006, it became oratory, JPL. During the years he led JPL, the 10,000 teachers most recently hired, to bal- inevitable that she continue to live in New laboratory launched Galileo to Jupiter, Magel- ance the city’s budget. York. lan to Venus, The Infrared Astronomical Sat- In 1977 she resumed teaching at P.S. 181 Dr. Rev. Sean P. Gardner, Sr., awarded 3 ellite Mission—the first-ever space-based ob- as a fourth grade teacher. After a few years at plaques to her in 2001—‘‘Mother Wisdom’’, servatory to perform a survey of the entire sky P.S. 181, she was given an opportunity to ‘‘Mother Love’’, and ‘‘Mother Charming’’,—her at infrared wavelengths—and sent the Voy- teach science. She was able to teach students pastor of Eastward Missionary Baptist Church ager 2 spacecraft on its flybys of Uranus and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:24 May 07, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\E22MR0.000 E22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD March 22, 2010 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 4557 Neptune. A champion of technology, Dr. Allen Intelligence, and Veterans programs. How- Chief of Naval Operations (’90–’92); Gen- invested funds into research and development ever, the International Affairs Budget re- eral John P. Jumper, USAF (Ret.), projects that paved the way for new capabili- mains underfunded, representing 1.4 percent Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force (’01–’05). of the entire federal budget and less than 7 Lieutenant General Jeffrey W. Oster, ties in space observations. percent of our total national security fund- USMC (Ret.), Deputy Administrator Dr. Allen was the recipient of numerous mili- ing. and Chief Operating Officer, Coalition tary awards and decorations including the De- Our view is shared by Defense Secretary Provisional Authority, Iraq (2004); Dep- partment of Defense Joint Service Com- Robert Gates, who has stated that ‘‘Amer- uty Commandant for Programs and Re- mendation Medal, the Legion of Merit with two ica’s civilian institutions of diplomacy and sources, Headquarters Marine Corps oak leaf clusters, the Air Force Distinguished development have been chronically under- (ended in ’98); Lieutenant General Service Medal, and the National Intelligence manned and underfunded for far too long— Charles P. Otstott, USA (Ret.), Deputy Distinguished Service Medal. Additionally, he relative to what we traditionally spend on Chairman, NATO Military Committee received the George W. Goddard Award from the military, and more important, relative (’90–’92); Admiral William A. Owens, to the responsibilities and challenges our na- USN (Ret.), Vice Chairman, Joint the Society of Photo-Optical Engineering, the tion has around the world.’’ Secretary Gates Chiefs of Staff (’94–’96); Admiral Joseph Goddard Memorial Trophy, and the Rotary Na- and other military leaders believe, as we do, W. Prueher, USN (Ret.), Commander in tional Space Trophy. that our national security is dependent not Chief, U.S. Pacific Command (’96–’99); Two awards were named in his honor: the only on a strong military force but also on Lieutenant General Harry D. Raduege, General Lew Allen, Jr. Award presented by increased investments in the full range of Jr., USAF (Ret.), Director, Defense In- the U.S. Air Force, and the Lew Allen Award diplomatic, development and humanitarian formation Systems Agency (’00–’05); for Excellence presented by JPL. The Air tools funded through the International Af- Manager, National Communications Force award recognizes sustained job per- fairs Budget. System (’00–’03); Commander, Joint The United States must combine its strong Task Force for Global Network Oper- formance, proven leadership, job knowledge military with robust, effective civilian tools ations (’04–’05); Vice Admiral Norman and military qualities. The JPL award is given of international development and diplomacy W. Ray, USN (Ret.), Deputy Chairman, in the early years of an individual’s profes- to secure its national interests in an era NATO Military Committee (’92–’95); sional career and recognizes significant ac- when many of the challenges of the 21st cen- General Robert W. RisCassi, USA complishments and leadership in scientific re- tury recognize no borders. While our mili- (Ret.), Commander in Chief, United Na- search or technological innovation. tary power can provide the logistics and or- tions Command/Commander in Chief, Without Dr. Lew Allen, Jr.’s extraordinary ganizational support to help those in need in Republic of Korea/U.S. Combined contributions, the field of science and tech- times of humanitarian crisis, as dem- Forces Command (’92–’93); Lieutenant onstrated by our current efforts in Haiti, it General John Costello, USA (Ret.), nology would not be the same today. I extend can only help create the conditions nec- Commanding General, U.S. Army my sincere condolences to his family and essary to allow the other tools of Space and Missile Defense Command/ friends. statecraft—our diplomatic, development and U.S. Army Space Command (’98–’01); f humanitarian programs—to effectively ad- Admiral James O. Ellis, Jr., USN dress these issues. (Ret.), Commander, U.S. Strategic MILITARY LEADERS’ LETTER TO Balancing our military power with the Command (’02–’04); Admiral Thomas B. CONGRESS range of International Affairs programs Fargo, USN (Ret.), Commander, U.S. funded by the International Affairs Budget is Pacific Command (’02–’05); Admiral S. critical to stabilizing fragile states, com- Robert Foley, USN (Ret.), Commander- HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN bating terrorism, and deterring threats be- in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (’82–’85); OF CALIFORNIA fore they reach America’s shores. Therefore, Lieutenant General Robert G. Gard, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES we urge you to support no less than the Ad- Jr., USA (Ret.), President, National Monday, March 22, 2010 ministration’s request of $58.5 billion for the Defense University (’77–’81); Admiral International Affairs Budget. Edmund P. Giambastiani, Jr., USN Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today Sincerely, (Ret.), Vice Chairman of the Joint to submit this letter signed by 48 retired four- General Michael W. Hagee, USMC (Ret.), Chiefs of Staff (’05–’07); Vice Admiral and three-star generals/flag officers urging Co-Chair, National Security Advisory Lee F. Gunn, USN (Ret.), Inspector Congress to support the President’s FY11 Council; Admiral James M. Loy, USCG General, U.S. Navy (’97–’00); General International Affairs Budget request—given its (Ret.), Co-Chair, National Security Ad- Michael W. Hagee, USMC (Ret.), Com- visory Council; Charles S. Abbot, USN mandant, U.S. Marine Corps (’03–’06); importance to U.S. national security. These (Ret.), Deputy Commander in Chief, General Richard E. Hawley, USAF military leaders state that ‘‘balancing our mili- U.S. European Command (’98–’00); Gen- (Ret.), Commander, Air Combat Com- tary power with the range of International Af- eral John P. Abizaid, USA (Ret.), Com- mand (’96–’99). fairs programs funded by the International Af- mander, U.S. Central Command (’03– General Paul J. Kern, USA (Ret.), Com- fairs Budget is critical to stabilizing fragile ’07); Admiral Frank L. Bowman, USN manding General, U.S. Army Materiel states, combating terrorism, and deterring (Ret.), Director, Naval Nuclear Propul- Command (’01–’04); General William F. threats before they reach America’s shores.’’ I sion (’96–’04); General Charles G. Boyd, Kernan, USA (Ret.), Supreme Allied couldn’t agree more, and appreciate the hard USAF (Ret.), Deputy Commander in Commander, Atlantic/Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (’92– Chief, U.S. Joint Forces Command (’00– work that these signatories and the U.S. Glob- ’95); Admiral Archie R. Clemins, USN ’02); Admiral Charles R. Larson, USN al Leadership Coalition have done to support (Ret.), Commander in Chief, U.S. Pa- (Ret.), Commander, U.S. Pacific Com- our international affairs budget. cific Fleet (’96–’99); General Richard A. mand (’91–’94); Vice Admiral Stephen F. MARCH 10, 2010. ‘‘Dick’’ Cody, USA (Ret.), Vice Chief of Loftus, USN (Ret.), Deputy Chief of DEAR MEMBER OF CONGRESS: As retired of- Staff, United States Army (’04–’08); Naval Operations for Logistics (’90–’94); ficers of the U.S. military across all Lieutenant General John B. Conaway, General John Michael Loh, USAF branches of the armed services, we are writ- USAF (Ret.), Chief, National Guard Bu- (Ret.), Commander, Air Combat Com- ing to express our support for the President’s reau (’90–’93); General Richard D. mand (’92–’95); Admiral James M. Loy, FY 2011 International Affairs Budget re- Hearney, USMC (Ret.), Assistant Com- USCG (Ret.), Commandant, U.S. Coast quest, a fundamental pillar of U.S. national mandant, U.S. Marine Corps (’94–’96); Guard (’98–‘02); General Dan McNeill, security and foreign policy. The critical pro- General James T. Hill, USA (Ret.), USA (Ret.), Commander, International grams in the International Affairs Budget in- Commander, U.S. Southern Command Security Assistance Force in Afghani- vest in the non-military tools of develop- (’02–’04); Admiral James R. Hogg, USN stan (’07–’08); Lieutenant General Paul ment and diplomacy, foster economic and (Ret.), U.S. Military Representative, T. Mikolashek, USA (Ret.), The Inspec- political stability on a global scale, NATO Military Committee (’88–’91); tor General, U.S. Army/Commanding strengthen our allies, and fight the spread of General James L. Jamerson, USAF General of the Third U.S. Army Forces poverty, disease, terrorism and weapons of (Ret.), Deputy Commander in Chief, Central Command (’00–’02); Com- mass destruction. U.S. European Command (’95–’98); Ad- manding General, Southern European Continuing the bipartisan precedent set by miral Gregory G. Johnson, USN (Ret.), Task Force (’98–’00); Admiral Robert J. the Bush Administration, the Obama Admin- Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/ Natter, USN (Ret.), Commander in istration views the International Affairs Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet/Commander, Budget as part of the national security fund- Southern Europe (’01–’04); Admiral Je- Fleet Forces Command (’00–’03); Gen- ing alongside Defense, Homeland Security, rome L. Johnson, USN (Ret.), Vice eral Peter J. Schoomaker, USA (Ret.),

VerDate Mar 15 2010 09:24 May 07, 2013 Jkt 089102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR10\E22MR0.000 E22MR0 erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 4558 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 156, Pt. 4 March 22, 2010 Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (’03–’07); Gen- throughout her career in Brooklyn and inter- and Box Office manager for the San Gabriel eral Henry H. Shelton, USA (Ret.), nationally. Valley Music Theatre since 2005. At the same Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (’97– Born and raised in the small rural village of time, she has served as treasurer of the San ’01); Admiral Leighton W. Smith, Jr., Bartica, Guyana, South America, Gloria Wil- USN (Ret.), Commander in Chief, U.S. Gabriel Rotary for the last three years. For the Naval Forces Europe/Commander in liams hails from a large family of ten and is San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce, she vol- Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe blessed with one son, Robert. She is the ben- unteers her time two days a week and has (’94–’96); Admiral William D. Smith, eficiary of an amazing journey that focuses on served as board member and treasurer for USN (Ret.), U.S. Military Representa- being allowed to play a deciding role in the fu- three years. In 2008, the chamber honored tive, NATO Military Committee (’91– ture of children’s lives. Ms. Williams is cur- her as Women’s Division Woman of the Year. ’93); General Carl W. Stiner, USA rently an Assistant Principal of Intermediate Leanne is continually doing for others in the (Ret.), Commander in Chief, U.S. Spe- School 292, located in East New York, Brook- community. It seems as though she attends cial Operations Command (’90–’93); Ad- lyn. every city function and every community activ- miral Carlisle A. H. Trost, USN (Ret.), Gloria spent her formative years in Guyana Chief of Naval Operations (’86–’90); Gen- ity, helping out where needed. She has volun- eral Charles F. Wald, USAF (Ret.), and completed her secondary education in teered on the Parent-Teacher Association for Deputy Commander, U.S. European Zambia. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in twelve years, has been a Neighborhood Command (’02–’06); General Charles E. Secondary education from the University of Watch Block Captain for four years, and was Wilhelm, USMC (Ret.), Commander, Guyana and began her teaching career in a Girl Scout leader for seven years. In 2008, U.S. Southern Command (’97–’00); Gen- 1984. She later migrated to the United States she donated her time volunteering for the eral Michael J. Williams, USMC (Ret.), of America was awarded two masters De- Church of Our Savior’s AIDS luncheon. Assistant Commandant, U.S. Marine grees: one in Literacy Education and the other Leanne has actively supported La Casa Com- Corps (’00–’02). in Supervision and Administration from Touro munity Center and the San Gabriel Valley f College in New York. YMCA with their events. HONORING JAMES HARDEN ‘‘PAT’’ Gloria is fortunate to have found her niche Leanne was the Vice President at Pasadena DAUGHERTY AND THE BUFFALO in the field of education and has been charting Federal Credit Union twenty-three years, and SOLDIERS courses in that arena for the last twenty-six she is currently employed part time at the Ga- years. She has held the positions of teacher, zebo boutique in San Gabriel. staff-developer, assistant-principal and prin- I.ask all Members of Congress to join me HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON cipal and has made it her mission to lead today in honoring a remarkable woman of OF TEXAS young people in the right direction. Her pas- California’s 29th Congressional District, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion is curriculum development and instruction Leanne Dickson. The entire community joins Monday, March 22, 2010 and she works assiduously to ensure all stu- me in thanking Leanne for the meaningful im- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. dents in her charge have opportunities to en- pact she has had on the 29th Congressional Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and gage in a rounded productive education. Ms. District. honor Mr. James Harden ‘‘Pat’’ Daugherty Williams has been credited as being a mem- f who was a member of the 92nd Infantry Divi- ber of the dynamic team that transformed In- termediate School 292 in East New York, OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL sion of the United States Army in World War DEBT II. Brooklyn from a struggling, failing school to Veterans are some of our country’s greatest one that is now the pride of East New York. treasures, and I commend Mr. Daugherty on Being cognizant of the struggles and sac- HON. MIKE COFFMAN his service. It is important for us to remember rifices her parents endured to ensure her suc- OF COLORADO the sacrifices that members of our armed cess, Ms. Williams has founded the Educating IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES services make and have made to ensure our All Guyanese through Literacy and Education Monday, March 22, 2010 (EAGLE) foundation where she seeks to em- freedom and our prosperity. It is with heartfelt Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Madam Speak- thanks that I recognize Mr. Daugherty today, power children in need. Through her founda- tion, Gloria donates school supplies to stu- er, today our national debt is and I encourage my fellow colleagues to join $12,661,039,727,506.65. me in doing so. dents in Guyana and conducts professional development sessions for teachers and other On January 6th, 2009, the start of the 111th Additionally, I would be remiss if I did not Congress, the national debt was recognize the collective efforts of Mr. educators in the hope of enhancing the teach- ing and learning process so that ultimately, all $10,638,425,746,293.80. Daugherty’s division, the 92nd Infantry. This This means the national debt has increased group was more commonly known as the Buf- benefit. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to by $2,022,613,981,212.80 so far this Con- falo Soldiers and was the only African Amer- join me in recognizing the contributions of Glo- gress. ican infantry division to see combat in Europe ria Williams. This debt and its interest payments we are during World War II. Their efforts helped to passing to our children and all future Ameri- desegregate the military, and they proved that f cans. African-Americans were valorous and dedi- A TRIBUTE TO LEANNE DICKSON f cated members of the United States military. Madam Speaker, America is a stronger and A TRIBUTE TO CAROL WILSON- HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF SMITH nobler country because of veterans like Pat OF CALIFORNIA Daugherty and his compatriots in the 92nd In- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fantry Division. I ask my fellow colleagues to Monday, March 22, 2010 HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS join me in recognizing the service and accom- OF NEW YORK plishments of Mr. Daugherty and the Buffalo Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to honor Leanne Dickson of San Gabriel, Cali- Soldiers with which he served. Monday, March 22, 2010 f fornia. Each year in March, in recognition of Women’s History Month, we pay special trib- Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today A TRIBUTE TO GLORIA WILLIAMS ute to the accomplishments made by our Na- in recognition of Carol Wilson-Smith for her tion’s most distinguished women. continued service and commitment to the HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS Leanne Dickson has been a resident of San health care field. OF NEW YORK Gabriel for over thirty-five years. She is the Carol Wilson-Smith is currently the Director IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES widow of James Dickson, owner of Dickson of Rehabilitation Medicine at Kings County Motor Service, Towing Service, & Auto Repair. Hospital Center (KCHC). She is responsible Monday, March 22, 2010 Leanne has two adult children, Wendy for overseeing all operations of the depart- Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today Dickson Holten and Greg Dickson. ment, managing the budget, and for ensuring in recognition of Gloria Williams, who has Leanne’s involvement in San Gabriel has that all patients receive the most effective re- made important contributions to education been varied. She has been the Vice President habilitation that allows them to maximize their

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One of the many challenges of her posi- ber of the Armenian Relief Society of Western lence. tion is adapting to the changing healthcare/ USA, Inc., (ARS–WR) and has held executive As long as Israelis fear a third intifada and managed care requirements as resources positions as Chair of the Armenian Relief So- worry about the safety of their families, they dwindle and patients’ demands increase. ciety of Pasadena Chapter ‘‘SOSSE’’, as well will be far less likely to participate in peace Carol began her career as a public school as been on the Executive Board of Directors talks in which they know they will be asked to teacher specializing in Physical Education. of the ARS–WR as vice chair and chair. She take risks for peace. Israelis have already After fourteen years in this role, she changed has worked on the ARS Public Relations taken risks for peace—they withdrew from careers and attained a Physical Therapy de- Committee’s special events, Red Cross blood Lebanon, they withdrew from the Gaza Strip, gree. She has since practiced as a Physical drives, and City of Hope Bone Marrow Reg- they signed peace treaties with Jordon and Therapist at Harlem Hospital and Kings Coun- istry. Nova has always been an active parent Egypt, they abandoned the city Yamit in the ty Hospital, in the New York City Department and was on the Parent-Teacher Association Sinai desert, and they have released hundreds of Education and in Home Care and moved on while all three of her children were in school. of terrorists, many of whom have had blood on to become the Director of Physical Therapy With her leadership, she was able to raise their hands and many of whom have returned and subsequently of Rehabilitation Medicine, funds for special projects for ARS, most re- to their terrorist activities. EMG/EEG and Early Intervention at KCHC. cently for the Society’s Centennial Fund. She I believe very strongly that both the Pal- Her ultimate goal is to have a positive impact was also on the Board of Directors of the Old estinians and the Israelis would benefit from a on policy and decision making in the health Town Conservatory School of Music in Pasa- real, lasting peace agreement and I hope talks and wellness field on a larger scale. dena, as well as on the Board of Directors and will soon resume. But they will not resume if She received her secondary education at St. an active participant of the Lark Musical Soci- the Palestinians believe they will gain more by Joseph’s Convent in Port-of-Spain, followed by ety. Nova has sponsored foreign students who not talking. And they cannot resume if Israel a Teacher’s Diploma from the Trinidad and have come to enjoy her hospitality while they feels that its existence or its people are being Tobago Government Teachers College. She were in school. Today, Nova is on the Board threatened. In previous administrations, there enrolled in the Physical Therapy program at of the Directors of the ARS Central Executive, were direct talks. Today, the best we can Mona Campus, University of the West Indies while staying active in her chapter in Pasa- hope for are proximity talks. I urge the admin- before migrating to the United States of Amer- dena. istration to take every possible action to quell ica where she earned her Bachelor of Science I ask all Members of Congress to join me the tensions between the U.S. and our great in Physical Therapy at Howard University. Ms. today in honoring a remarkable woman of friend, Israel, and to create an atmosphere in Wilson-Smith received a Master of Arts in California’s 29th Congressional District, Nova which both the Palestinians and the Israelis Motor Learning from Columbia University, and Hindoyan. The entire community joins me in feel comfortable about resolving their dif- a Master of Public Administration from New thanking Nova for the meaningful impact she ferences. York University. Currently she is enrolled in a has had on the 29th Congressional District. Madam Speaker, I ask my distinguished col- leagues to join me in recognizing the impor- Doctoral Program at Boston University. f Recently appointed to the New York State tance of maintaining a warm relationship with Board for Physical Therapy by the Regents of REGARDING AMERICA’S STRONG Israel, our strong ally and good friend. New York City Department of Education, Carol BONDS WITH ISRAEL f has worked with the Foreign Credentialing A TRIBUTE TO AMOTE SIAS Commission for Physical Therapy for the U.S. HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OF NEW YORK HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS She is a member of the Trinidad & Tobago IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Alliance USA, Inc., and is a member of the OF NEW YORK Board of the University of the West Indies Monday, March 22, 2010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Alumni Association New York Chapter, pro- Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, I rise to Monday, March 22, 2010 viding educational scholarships to deserving reaffirm the strong bonds between Israel and Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today candidates from both organizations. the United States. Israel is the only democracy in recognition of Amote Sias, for her commit- As a devoted mother of three children: in the Middle East. We share the same val- ment and contributions to education and the Naila, Kayode, and Karim she lives by the ues, the same commitment to education, the New York City community. maxim: To whom much is given, much is ex- same commitment to development, the same Amote Sias is the founding principal of pected (Luke 12:48). commitment to helping others. Brooklyn Collegiate, a College Board School, Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Israel is situated in a dangerous neighbor- located in the Ocean-Hill section of Browns- join me in recognizing Carol Wilson-Smith. hood, with many of its neighbors overtly call- ville, Brooklyn and services 575 students in f ing for its destruction. I was pleased to hear grades 6 through 12. She is a visionary leader A TRIBUTE TO NOVA HINDOYAN, both President Obama and Secretary of State who is passionate about her students and staff 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Clinton reaffirm America’s close ties to Israel having and being the best. WOMAN OF THE YEAR—2010 and our commitment to Israel’s security in re- Principal Sias started her career in edu- cent days. And I hope that this signals a de- cation as a teacher in 1982 in Nassau County HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF sire to reduce the appearance of a rift. Board of Cooperative Education Services During Vice President BIDEN’s recent trip to (BOCES) as a Math and Social Studies teach- OF CALIFORNIA the Middle East, Palestinian leaders partici- er and department chairwoman. She trans- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pated in naming a public square for Dalal ferred to New York City Board of Education to Monday, March 22, 2010 Mughrabi, the terrorist who led the most dev- be able to give back to her community. From Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today astating attack in Israel’s history. In 1978, 1985 to 1999, she taught grades kindergarten to honor Nova Hindoyan of Pasadena, Cali- Mughrabi and her cohorts hijacked a bus and through twelfth in various subjects including, fornia. Each year in March, in recognition of murdered 37 innocent civilians, including 13 English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Women’s History Month, we pay special trib- children and an American citizen. Computer Science. From 1999 to 2001, she ute to the accomplishments made by our na- Further, during Vice President BIDEN’s visit, was the Leadership Development Coordinator tion’s most distinguished women. senior Fatah leaders, including Mahmud for Brooklyn and Staten Island High Schools Nova came to the United States in 1975 Dahlan, called on Muslims to protect the Tem- (BASIS). As the Leadership Development Co- from Damascus, Syria to attend her brother’s ple Mount from the Jews, during the dedica- ordinator, she was responsible for training wedding. While here, she met Garabet tion of the reconstructed historic Hurva Syna- principals, teachers, students, and parents in Hindoyan, then a student and now the co- gogue located in the Jewish quarter 500 yards the areas of leadership, conflict resolution, cul- owner of Burger Continental Restaurant in from the Western Wall and not on Temple tural competence and team building. Because Pasadena. They fell in love and married within Mount. President Obama has condemned the of her dedication and effective leadership, she the same year. They were blessed with a son rioting that resulted, as was appropriate. I advanced on to become the Director of Com- and two daughters. hope America will also take a strong stance munity Engagement for the new small schools

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But, Florida PTA’s initiatives asked to take on the position of Project Man- She was also on the Lucky Baldwin Round created sustained advocacy and generated ager of Region 5 for the creation of new small Table Staff and Scout Expo, Pow Wow, Cub new-found enthusiasm for parents and local schools within boroughs of Brooklyn and Scout, and Webelos Day Camps both at Trask PTAs to work together for education funding Queens. This responsibility included recruiting and Cherry Valley. The most fun she had was for Florida children. Advocates sent more than and organizing the prospective school teams, teaching ‘‘Cooking with Carole’’ for three years 3,000 letters of protest to the Florida Governor training the teams, engaging the community in at Camp Trask. She also served as the assist- and state legislators, held regular conference the process and serving on the committee ant to the Webelos Day Camp Director at calls with regional and local PTAs, developed which recommended the schools to be se- Camp Trask for five years. an advocacy toolkit, and held one of the larg- lected. In the midst of her work, Dr. Kathleen In 1999, Carole was a chaperone for the est rallies at the state Capitol steps. As a re- Cashin, Regional Superintendent of Region 5 TCHS trip to Germany, and in 2003, 2004, sult of Florida’s PTA efforts, Florida legislators afforded her the opportunity to become a prin- and 2005, Bob and Carole were chaperones did not reduce education funding as proposed. cipal at EBC of Public Service High School in on the TCHS Washington DC trips. In 2003, Madam Speaker, please join me in con- East New York. While working as principal of Brett was part of the State Department ex- gratulating Florida Parent Teacher Association EBC, Principal Sias wrote a proposal which change program with Russia, and the family for their outstanding achievement. The dedi- was approved for the creation of Brooklyn Col- had a Russian exchange student live with cated involvement from parents throughout legiate, which opened in September 2004. In them. In 2005, Carole joined Friends of Foster Florida reflects a strong commitment to public June of 2008, Brooklyn Collegiate celebrated Children, San Gabriel Valley. She has served education and community service. I offer my its first graduating class with seventy four per- as a director; secretary; Ways and Means; strong support for Florida PTA and their dedi- cent of all seniors graduating and eighty-five chaired the 2009 luncheon; and for Sugar cated volunteers. percent of those students attending college. Plum acted as secretary and Outside Groups f Simultaneously working for the Department Coordinator as well as volunteered on several of Education, Principal Sias has served as an committees. IN RECOGNITION OF TALLADEGA adjunct professor of English at Long Island Carole, her husband Bob, and her two sons COLLEGE’S MEN’S BASKETBALL University Brooklyn Campus for four years and Ryan and Brett have coordinated the Camellia TEAM WINNING THE 2010 USCAA rose the rank of Associate Professor. As an Festival Grandstand Seating for the last twelve NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ordained minister since 1999, she pastors The years. Carole is the General Chairman for Church without Borders and Assistant Pastor 2010 and was Assistant General Chairman in HON. MIKE ROGERS of Provision of Promise Miracle Family Wor- 2009. Carole was in charge of the TCHS Grad OF ALABAMA ship Center located at 347 Rockaway Avenue Night Ram Discount Card in 2000 and 2004, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in Brownsville, Brooklyn. She has received nu- helped on the game booths for Grad Night Monday, March 22, 2010 merous awards and honors including ‘‘Prin- 2004, and continues to volunteer at Grad Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, cipal of the Year,’’ 2008–2009. She was the Night celebrations. I would like to request the House’s attention host of ‘‘Words of Wisdom for Daily Living’’ a I ask all Members of Congress to join me today to pay recognition to the Talladega Col- daily radio program on WLIB, 1190AM. As a today in honoring a remarkable woman of lege Men’s Basketball team who recently won well rounded individual, Principal Sias has a California’s 29th Congressional District, Carole the 2010 USCAA National Championship. passion for the things of God and enjoys trav- Rodenbucher. The entire community joins me On March 7th, the Tornados defeated eling, reading and playing sports. in thanking Carole for the meaningful impact Southern Virginia 65–56 in Uniontown, Penn- She firmly believes ‘‘we can and we will she has had on the 29th Congressional Dis- sylvania. This is their second consecutive Na- succeed!’’ trict. tional Championship win. The Tornadoes fin- Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to f ished the season with a record of 18–15. The join me in recognizing Amote Sias. HONORING FLORIDA PARENT Talladega College Tornados are led by Head f TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Coach William Brown and Assistant Coach A TRIBUTE TO CAROLE Randy Pulley. RODENBUCHER, 29TH CONGRES- All of us across Talladega County and East HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK Alabama are deeply proud of these talented SIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF OF FLORIDA THE YEAR—2010 young Alabamians. I’d like to congratulate the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES team, coaches and Talladega College on this Monday, March 22, 2010 outstanding achievement for the second HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF straight year. OF CALIFORNIA Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today I rise to recognize and congratulate Florida Parent Teacher Association, PTA on A TRIBUTE TO KATYA RATTRAY Monday, March 22, 2010 receiving the 2010 Outstanding Advocacy Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today Awards. Their advocacy efforts at state, local HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS to honor Carole Rodenbucher of Temple City, and individual levels were recognized because OF NEW YORK California. Each year in March, to recognize of their dedication, leadership and sustained IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Women’s History Month, we pay special trib- efforts to positively affect child related policy, ute to the accomplishments made by our na- regulation and legislation. This association Monday, March 22, 2010 tion’s most distinguished women. serves a critical role in helping to provide the Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today In 1985, when her son Ryan was at Young best possible educational environment for our in recognition of Katya Rattray for her commit- People’s Village Preschool, Carole started vol- students throughout Florida. ment to social service and her years of service unteering by attending all off-site outings and As the largest volunteer child advocacy as- in the Brooklyn community. working on the first ever Camellia Parade float sociation in the nation, the PTA reminds our Katya Rattray’s story is that of the quin- entry. Since 1988, Carole has served as the country of its obligations to children and pro- tessential American immigrant experience. Parent-Teacher Association, PTA president at vides parents and families with a powerful Katya Rattray was born in Georgetown Guy- Emperor Elementary School and at Temple voice to speak on behalf of every child while ana of mixed race parentage and spent her City High School, TCHS. She also held sev- providing the best tools for parents to help early years in Guyana and Nassau, Bahamas eral PTA executive board positions and chair- their children be successful students. before immigrating to the U.S. almost three manships. She served on the Emperor School It is important to recognize that Florida PTA decades ago. Site Council for two terms (two years each) as is being honored for their efforts while facing Tragedy struck with the passing of her fa- chairman and secretary. proposed education budget cuts. The state ther Patrick Thorne, a sworn land surveyor,

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She also served as president of the support her mother and younger brother. Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker. Glenoaks Elementary School Foundation in Throughout this period however, she kept her Today I rise to pay tribute to the life and leg- acy of the late Ms. Sallie Hicks, a constituent 1994. eyes on the goals of resuming her education Cathy is active in Las Candelas, a philan- and giving back to her community as best she in the Congressional district I represent who was known for her contagious, spiritual and thropic group which works to improve the lives could. endearing personality. It is with both profound of emotionally disturbed children. Cathy Upon resuming her studies, she excelled at sadness, but also an enduring sense of grati- served as president of Las Candelas for two Rutgers University where she double majored tude that I recognize her for the tremendous years and has chaired their biennial benefit in sociology and women’s studies. She be- inspiration she provided to the South Florida twice, raising $140,000 for programs for emo- came a Mabel Smith Douglass Honors student community. tionally disturbed children. In 1993, she was a focusing on racial justice in the U.S. and the Ms. Hicks was born on April 6, 1913 in finalist for the Glendale News Press Woman plight and struggles of young women of Afri- Chipley, Florida to the late Mr. and Mrs. Char- of Achievement, nominated for her help with can descent in the period leading up to and lie Hicks. She was the second child of 14 sib- the family of a dying child. through the Civil Rights movement. lings. Her early years were spent in Chipley She chaired the Glendale Healthy Kids, GHK’s popular ‘‘Guess Who’s Coming to Din- She later went on to achieve a masters in until her family moved to Live Oak, Florida ner?’’ for nine years and also served on the business administration with a dual specializa- where she attended Suwannee County Public Board of Directors of GHK for six years. She tion in marketing and logistics from the Univer- Schools. served as president of the Board of GHK and sity of Miami and embarked on her career in Affectionately known as ‘‘Dr. Sally’’, Ms. filled in as executive director when they were the private sector as an international manage- Hicks was employed by the Mary Elizabeth without one. Cathy personally published the ment consultant focusing on issues facing mi- Hotel. Upon retiring, she began a second ca- GHK newsletter for five years and received nority communities. reer as a caregiver at Betty’s Sunshine and Sunset Daycare. Soon thereafter, she estab- the GHK Volunteer of the Year Award. Katya also served a brief stint as a political lished her own daycare in her home. She cre- Cathy is currently serving as president of campaign manager, before joining the execu- ated a loving home, gave guidance, potty the Kiwanis Club of Glendale, the second tive management of Brooklyn Child and Family trained, and provided health information. Most woman in eighty-nine years to hold this posi- Services, Inc. (BCAFS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, importantly, all of her children were loved. She tion. In Kiwanis, she has served as Chairman community-based organization that receives was the surrogate grandmother to more than of Youth Services for two years, overseeing millions in public and private grants. She has 15 children. nineteen Kiwanis projects to help our commu- served as both the Interim Executive Director Moreover, Ms. Hicks was a faithful member nity youth, and has served on the Board of Di- and the Head Start and Early Head Start Pro- at Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal rectors. Cathy also publishes the weekly gram Director. She oversees a full range of Church since the early 1950s. KiwaniNews and is a regular reporter for the early educational and comprehensive social Ms. Hicks was blessed with a loving family news when not serving as president. services to over 800 families in a predomi- who took pleasure in every aspect of her life I ask all Members of Congress to join me nantly low-income population where many are and her interests. I offer my heartfelt condo- today in honoring a remarkable woman of African American, Latino and immigrant. lences to her two daughters, Eveline and California’s 29th Congressional District, Cath- BCAFS has been a provider of community- Cathia; granddaughter, Kimberly; and great- erine Keen. The entire community joins me in based education, social and other supportive granddaughter, Evelyn. thanking Cathy for the meaningful impact she services in the Bedford Stuyvesant, Fort Madam Speaker, I ask you and all the has had on the 29th Congressional District. Greene, Flatbush, Bushwick, Brooklyn members of this esteemed legislative body to f Heights, Williamsburg and surrounding Brook- join me in recognizing the extraordinary life A TRIBUTE TO TYNE L. NEWMAN lyn neighborhoods since 1963. and accomplishments of Ms. Sallie Hicks. She Under her leadership, Ms. Rattray has engi- will be missed by all who knew her, and I ap- HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS preciate this opportunity to pay tribute to her neered a significant transformation to the op- OF NEW YORK before the United States House of Represent- erations of the program and drastically in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES atives. While she will indeed be missed, her creased its operating efficiency, program out- Monday, March 22, 2010 reach and education outcomes; no small feat legacy, as well as the outstanding contribu- in these trying times. tions she made to Greater Bethel A.M.E Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today Church and the South Florida community will in recognition of Tyne L. Newman for her She has achieved an almost one hundred live on. achievements in television, the arts, and her percent enrollment in the program that is un- f community. precedented in this history of the organization, Tyne L. Newman was born in Queens, New community partnerships have dramatically in- A TRIBUTE TO CATHERINE KEEN, York and is the middle of three children. creased, and once again a Policy Council from 29TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT Growing up, she had aspirations of becoming the community is vibrant and engaged in help- WOMAN OF THE YEAR—2010 an actress/director and wanted to work in tele- ing the agency, all hallmarks of the Head Start vision. As an adolescent, she attended Salva- ethos. HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF tion Bedford Day Camp where she met actor Under Ms. Rattray’s stewardship, Brooklyn OF CALIFORNIA Emmanuel Lewis. Enthused and inspired she Children and Family Services is once again IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES knew exactly what path in life she wanted to take and began writing her first screenplay. poised to become a beacon in the 10th Con- Monday, March 22, 2010 gressional District of New York. Hard work in the South Ozone Park commu- Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today nity as a youngster earned her Salute to Katya is married to her soul mate, Ken to honor Catherine ‘‘Cathy’’ Keen of Glendale, Youth award in tribute to the late Congress- Rattray, an international management and California. Each year in March, in recognition man Joseph Addabo. technology consultant, and together they have of Women’s History Month, we pay special Tyne attended John Bowne High School three wonder children, Kyra, Kenneth Patrick tribute to the accomplishments made by our and received her bachelor’s and master’s de- (KP), and Kalyn. Nation’s most distinguished women. grees in communications/business. After col- Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Cathy has served the Glendale community lege, she began working at Brooklyn Commu- join me in recognizing Katya Rattray. primarily in the area of child advocacy, spend- nity Access Television (BCAT), known today

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As chair former council member District 39 and now Corps Division and 2/1 Associations, the Mili- of the Alhambra Red Cross Council, she Public Advocate Bill deBlasio, and former tary Order of the Purple Heart and Waukee helped restore the presence of the Red Cross council member District 20 and now New York United Methodist Church. in Alhambra and taught volunteer training City Comptroller John Liu. In addition, Tyne Madam Speaker, individuals such as Russ classes. She has been secretary for the Al- has produced over 160 episodes of ’’Brooklyn Wiesley should be recognized for their sincere hambra Toastmasters, a volunteer for Meals Elected Officials.’’ dedication to educating our nation and for their on Wheels, and is currently head usher at Al- During an internship at Public Broadcasting devotion to creating a better community. I sin- hambra’s All Souls Church. In addition, she Service (PBS), Tyne was privileged to work cerely appreciate the work that Mr. Wiesley helped design Alhambra’s float for the Tour- with actor Ben Vereen on ’’Broadway: The has done and wish him further success in his nament of Roses Parade. American Musical.’’ educational endeavors. Tyne has been a faithful member of Fellow- f On top of all this, Gay has been active out- ship Missionary Baptist Church since her early side of Alhambra with the YMCA West San childhood and currently works on the Pulpit A TRIBUTE TO DR. GAY TOLTL Gabriel Valley, the Special Libraries Associa- Community, Combined Choir, Youth Ministry KINMAN, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL tion of Southern California, the Los Angeles and the Arts/Culture Ministry. Tyne also di- DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE County Deputy Commissioner of Civil Mar- rects, produces and writes plays for the chil- YEAR—2010 riages, the League of Women Voters Greater dren in her Brooklyn church community. She Pasadena Area, and the Huntington Library, has a special love for children and HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. choreographs dance moves for gospel music OF CALIFORNIA I ask all Members of Congress to join me for their enjoyment. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today in honoring a remarkable woman of In 2006, Tyne met Everton Griffith and in Monday, March 22, 2010 California’s 29th Congressional District, Dr. 2008 they were married. They currently reside in Westchester, New York. Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today Gay Toltl Kinman. The entire community joins Tyne enjoys being an active participant in to honor Dr. Gay Toltl Kinman of Alhambra, me in thanking Gay for the meaningful impact her community and spearheaded a campaign California. Each year in March, in recognition she has had on the 29th Congressional Dis- to ‘‘Rock the Vote’’ by organizing local com- of Women’s History Month, we pay special trict. munity members in the Van Siclen/Dumont tribute to the accomplishments made by our area block, registering a noteworthy amount of Nation’s most distinguished women. f individuals to participate in the presidential Gay has been active with both the City of election of 2008. Alhambra and the Alhambra Chamber of Com- IN RECOGNITION OF THE 175TH AN- Tyne currently owns/operates her own merce. As vice president of the Housing and NIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF videography business entitled Tru Vision En- Urban Development Committee for the City of TALLADEGA tertainment. Ms. Newman has been the recipi- Alhambra, Gay assisted the Alhambra Histor- ent of numerous honors and enjoys acting, ical Society in obtaining a grant for the Alham- singing, writing, skiing and shopping. bra Historical Society Museum. Gay also HON. MIKE ROGERS Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to served as president of the Civil Service Com- OF ALABAMA join me in recognizing Tyne L. Newman. mission for the City of Alhambra. While a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f member of the Alhambra Chamber of Com- merce, Gay formed the committee to plan for Monday, March 22, 2010 TRIBUTE TO RUSS WIESLEY a Chinese New Year Festival Parade, which still takes place today, and then was chair of Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, HON. TOM LATHAM the parade. Gay also served as Chair of I would like to request the House’s attention OF IOWA Transportation on the Government Affairs today to pay recognition to the people of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee for the Alhambra Chamber of city of Talladega, who are celebrating their Commerce. city’s 175th anniversary this year. Monday, March 22, 2010 Gay has been involved with Soroptimist Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today International of Alhambra, San Gabriel, and Talladega, Alabama, was incorporated on to honor Russ Wiesley for his commitment to San Marino. As president of the chapter, Gay January 9, 1835. Talladega is home to the improving the educational system in Iowa and helped bring in a record of nine new mem- Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega College, for recently being elected as president to the bers, established the Friendship Link ex- and many other historic sites, to name a few, Iowa Association of School Boards’ board of change where members of SI Burnley, Eng- and is also known for its fascinating history directors. The IASB, encompassing 361 land visited, helped establish the link between and deep traditions. school districts, 10 area education agencies Alhambra Curves and La Casa de San Gabriel On March 25th, a four-day celebration of the and 15 community colleges, is a private, non- Community Center, and was the chair of var- founding of Talladega will begin. Included in profit organization that serves as a major ad- ious committees. She also founded the Sorop- the festivities are a historic play—presented by vocate for Iowa’s school system. timist Camino Real Region’s Friendship Grant Talladega High School; USA Powerlifting, Ala- Born and raised in Cedar Falls, Mr. Wiesley Committee, which provides hospitality and pro- bama State Championship; a 5K run bene- attended the University of Northern Iowa as fessional education every two years for a So- fiting Hope Academy; a national championship well as Drake University, earning a degree in roptimist from another part of the world. Cur- celebration parade for Talladega College; a pharmacy. Upon graduation, he went on to rently, she is the Alhambra, San Gabriel, and BBQ cook-off; a burial of the time capsule; work in various pharmacies, eventually open- San Marino chapter’s co-vice president of pro- and concerts by American Idol contestants Bo ing his own. grams, chair of the Woman of Distinction Bice and Ruben Studdard, to list a few. With 13 years of experience on the Waukee Award Committee, and co-chair of Reading is school board and six for the IASB, Mr. Fundamental, which buys books for third grad- All of us across east Alabama are proud of Wiesley has risen to be a key figure for sup- ers in the Alhambra and San Gabriel School this important occasion for the citizens of porting the development and training of Iowa’s Districts. Talladega. We look forward to seeing the city students and school administrators. A former In addition to Soroptimists, Gay has given continue to thrive and grow, and congratulate Marine and Vietnam War veteran, the leader- her time to various organizations throughout local citizens and Mayor Brian York on their ship role is nothing new to Mr. Wiesley, who Alhambra. For the Alhambra Historical Soci- 175th anniversary.

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TOM LATHAM of Pasadena Delta Foundation, which is the service, and has honored nearly 100,000 OF IOWA first African American organization in the young volunteers at the local, state and na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Pasadena area to establish a six-figure schol- tional level. arship endowment fund; past president of the Madam Speaker, individuals such as Bran- Monday, March 22, 2010 National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Gamma don Pettit must be recognized and applauded Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today Lambda Chapter and Delta Sigma Theta So- for their sincere dedication to maintaining a to congratulate the Boone County Fair for re- rority, Pasadena Alumnae Chapter, respec- healthy community and for their positive im- ceiving the 2009 ‘‘Blue Ribbon Fair’’ Award. tively; chairperson of the Education Committee pact on the lives of others. Brandon’s actions This award, presented by the Association of of the Pasadena NAACP Branch; current show that young Americans can—and do— Iowa Fairs’ (AIF) Board of Directors at their treasurer of the Pasadena Council of Wom- play important roles in our nation, and I am 2009 Conference and Annual Meeting in Des en’s Clubs; member of the Friends of the proud to represent him, his family and his fel- Moines, recognizes the Boone County Fair for Pasadena Playhouse where she volunteers as low volunteers in the United States Congress. displaying sincere commitment to educational an usher; and member of First AME Church f programs, such as 4-H and FFA, in their com- where she serves as a Class Leader providing IN HONOR OF MS. JEANETTE munity, as well as exhibiting genuine dedica- encouragement and service to her class mem- ECKMAN tion to providing services in both fair and non bers. fair locations. Juanita served on the John Muir High Representing the Association of Iowa Fairs’ School principal selection committee in 2003 HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE North Central District, the Boone County Fair and the teacher selection committee in 2007 OF DELAWARE is one of six fairs in Iowa to receive this award and continues to be an advisor and active IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in 2009. The AIF, a key advocate for Iowa’s supporter of Mentoring & Partnership for Monday, March 22, 2010 fair industry, is a non-profit corporation com- Youth Development (MPYD), a male-men- Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with posed of 106 county and district fairs, the toring program at John Muir High School. She great pleasure that I rise today to pay tribute Iowa State Fair, and over 130 associate mem- also assisted in planning the Entering the Col- to Jeanette Eckman, a remarkable woman bers, including carnivals, entertainment agen- lege Zone, a National Black Child Develop- who is to be posthumously inducted into the cies, festivals, chambers, concessionaires, ment program. Hall of Fame of Delaware Women. Jeanette is special attractions and suppliers of the indus- I ask all Members of Congress to join me truly deserving of this high distinction for her try. today in honoring a remarkable woman of contributions to our State and the valuable Madam Speaker, the Boone County Fair California’s 29th Congressional District, Jua- legacies she left for historians. truly captures the American spirit and dem- nita West Tillman. The entire community joins Ms. Eckman was an educator, political activ- onstrates unwavering devotion to enhancing me in thanking Juanita for the meaningful im- ist, historian, and author. Her works, endorsed the lives of their community members. I com- pact she has had on the 29th Congressional by our State, are considered official historical mend the Boone County Fair for being recog- District. documents which have preserved vital aspects nized as a ‘‘Blue Ribbon Fair’’ and I am hon- f of Delaware’s past. She served as director ored to represent the people of this county in TRIBUTE TO BRANDON PETTIT and historian for the 300th anniversary of the the United States Congress. settlement of New Castle by the Dutch colo- f nials in 1950–55, and received an honorary HON. TOM LATHAM award from the Queen of the Netherlands for A TRIBUTE TO JUANITA WEST OF IOWA TILLMAN, 29TH CONGRESSIONAL her devotion to Dutch colonial history in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE Delaware Valley. YEAR—2010 Monday, March 22, 2010 In 1915, Ms. Eckman became the first Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today women in the First State to be appointed to an HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF to honor and congratulate Brandon Pettit, of executive position with the Republican State Prole, Iowa, who has achieved national rec- Committee, organizing women voters in the OF CALIFORNIA State soon after the women’s suffrage amend- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ognition for exemplary volunteer service in his community. The 2010 Prudential Spirit of ment was ratified. She served as secretary for Monday, March 22, 2010 Community Awards program recently named women’s affairs for U.S. Senator T. Coleman du Pont in the 1920s. Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today Brandon as one of the top youth volunteers in As a champion of women’s rights and pre- to honor Juanita West Tillman of Altadena, Iowa for his part in the 2009 Warren County serving American history in the State of Dela- California. Each year in March, in recognition Fair’s recycling effort. ware, Jeanette is the epitome of what this Hall of Women’s History Month, we pay special Brandon, upon noticing significant potential of Fame represents. Her contributions to the tribute to the accomplishments made by our to cut down on waste at public events, created State of Delaware are remarkable, irrespective nation’s most distinguished women. and successfully implemented a plastic bottle of her gender. She was an amazing woman, Juanita has been a resident of Pasadena and aluminum can recycling initiative for the and her legacy continues with this accolade. and Altadena for 55 years. She taught for 26 2009 Warren County Fair. His plan recruited years in the Los Angeles Archdiocese and fellow 4-H members to monitor and empty 10 f Pasadena Unified School District, PUSD. recycling bins strategically placed throughout SHOW OF SUPPORT MILITARY During her career at PUSD, Juanita served the fairgrounds. Brandon would then, with the HUNT on school leadership teams, school site coun- help of his family, proceed to sort, bag, and cils, school library grant writing committees, deliver the used bottles and cans to redemp- HON. TED POE Pasadena Historical Society Curriculum Com- tion and recycling centers. OF TEXAS mittee, Language Arts Textbook Adoption Created in 1995, by Prudential Financial in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee, LAAMP Family Leadership Team, partnership with the National Association of and in a professional development academy Secondary School Principals (NASSP), The Monday, March 22, 2010 and literacy academy. While teaching, Juanita Prudential Spirit of Community Awards annu- Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, today acquired a real estate license and, upon retir- ally honors the most impressive student volun- I want to show appreciation to an organization ing, she joined her daughter, Lynnette West- teers in each state and the District of Colum- that is doing something unique for our wound- Cater, as co-owner of Westlyn Realtors. bia. This organization strives to impress upon ed warriors. Show of Support Military Hunt Juanita has volunteered as a mentor and all youth volunteers that their contributions are honors men and women from different advisor for children and youth, served on critically important and highly valued, while in- branches of service with a Texas way of say- boards of service and community organiza- spiring other young individuals to follow their ing ‘‘Thank Ya’ll.’’ We Texans love to hunt. It’s

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Madam Speaker, I rise to share spected by her clients and colleagues for her 2002 with only two soldiers. Now, due to over- with my colleague and all Americans inter- ceaseless advocacy, spirit, strength and whelming support, over 50 wounded soldiers ested in the cause of immigration reform; humor on behalf of the Spanish-speaking released from duty have been on one of these words that were shared with me by one my community. memorable hunts. Everything is donated; the constituents. Sister Ascension has dedicated 55 years to land to hunt on, rifles and ammunition, hunting To the People and Government of the helping people in need around the globe, hav- gear, airfare if they are flying in from another United States of America: ing a life-changing impact in communities in state, and anything else that may be required. We, the not authorized migrants that are Spain, Japan, London, Brooklyn, NY and Not to be left out, they also pay tribute to the looking for the American Dream, We wrote Delaware. Her tireless advocacy on behalf of families of the soldiers. (this) in Spanish and (it) has been translated those suffering from poverty and discrimination to the English Language: While the men are hunting, the wives are is unrivaled, and she remains committed to treated to a day on the town. The Show of MANIFEST OF THE HOPE fight for justice for hardworking immigrants Support Military Hunt, ‘‘Hunt for Heroes’’ has We manifest that every man and woman and foreign nationals living in Delaware. that demonstrates the loyalty through work, brought about a new way for the public to Her ceaseless efforts to improve the situa- education, art and culture; furthermore, tion of the immigrant population, as well as offer its thanks and I cannot imagine a more honor the American virtues, and to the fact noble cause. of comply with the responsibilities acquired that of the broader community, are testaments because of residing in this country, deserves to her tremendous quality of character. I com- f the opportunity to be a part of it. Desire mend her for her outstanding service to the born from the most beautiful precept that State of Delaware, and wish her all the best IN HONOR OF MS. BEVERLY God granted to America: as she accepts the well-deserved honor of LOUISE STEWART ‘‘That all Men are created equal, that they being inducted into the Hall of Fame of Dela- are ware Women. Endowed by their creator with certain HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE Unalienable rights, that among these are f OF DELAWARE life, IN HONOR OF MS. KATHRYN Liberty and the pursuit of happiness’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES YOUNG HAZEUR —From the Declaration of Independence, Monday, March 22, 2010 July 4, 1776. This Nation has the historic responsibility HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with of preserving those natural rights to their OF DELAWARE great pleasure that I rise today to recognize future generations. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Beverly Louise Stewart, who is to be inducted The world is actually agitated by violence, into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women for and the security of America depends on all Monday, March 22, 2010 her contributions to education in Delaware. their inhabitants, those of us who breath the Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with winds of freedom, those of us who enjoy the Beverly pioneered an innovative method of tu- great pleasure that I rise today to pay tribute toring, and created a thriving educational cen- colors of diversity and those of us who love the fruit of America’s land. to Kathryn Young Hazeur, who is to be in- ter out of her own home. Keep into your heart and conscience our ducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Beverly started Back to Basics, a one-on- hope and goodwill. God bless America and its Women for her notable lifelong involvement one private tutoring service, in 1985 after freedom, generation after generation. with education. Her outstanding work ethic, teaching at Sanford School. What started as a So be it. superb organizational skills, intelligence, and small tutoring service in her kitchen, and with f perseverance have enabled her to break her as the only instructor, is now a vibrant firm through the many barriers that stood in her that employs approximately 80 degreed tutors, HONORING SISTER ASCENSION way. and a multitude of services in addition to basic BANEGAS Kathryn is an educational pioneer in the subject help. The center offers corporate edu- State of Delaware, as she was the first Afri- cation, adult education, English as a Second HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE can-American to earn a graduate degree in Language, and a unique state-approved pri- OF DELAWARE the First State, and was also the first director vate school. The motto of Back to Basics is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Head Start for the State. Throughout her ‘‘Aim High!’’—which is certainly the axiom of outstanding career in education that spanned Beverly’s story, as well. Monday, March 22, 2010 over four and a half decades, as both a teach- The accolades Beverly has collected over Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with er and as a principal, Kathryn impacted the the years speaks to the ingenuity of Back to great pleasure that I rise today to pay tribute lives of thousands of young people fortunate Basics. She was given the ‘‘Delaware Entre- to Sister Ascension Banegas, an extraordinary enough to be under her tutelage. preneurial Woman of the Year Award’’ by the woman who is to be inducted into the Hall of Over the years, Kathryn has utilized her New Castle County Chamber of Commerce’s Fame of Delaware Women. Sister Banegas is strong leadership skills to enact positive The Capitol Review in 1998, and the Delaware truly deserving of this high distinction for the change in the community. She served as the Small Business Administration’s ‘‘2004 Small profound impact she has made not only upon Chair of the Desegregation Commission for Businessperson of the Year.’’ In 2007, Dela- Delaware, but around the world. the Wilmington Public Schools during the de- ware Today named her one of the ‘‘Top 35 Sister Ascension Banegas, Spanish Car- segregation era in the Wilmington school sys- Women in Business.’’ melite Sister of Charity, has lived in Delaware tem, and has been active on numerous com- As a Member of the House Committee on since 1994. She has worked on behalf of the mittees for Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church. In Education and Labor, it makes me proud to less fortunate in Japan, England, and New 2003, she was the recipient of the Phi Delta see all that Beverly has accomplished as a cit- York City, before moving to rural Delaware to Kappa (Teachers) Sorority ‘‘Lifetime Achieve- izen of Delaware, both to advance education, be the very first trained nonprofit immigration ment Award.’’ and as small business leader. I am grateful for provider in the southern part of the State. In Kathryn has built a legacy of legendary her contributions to the State of Delaware, and 1996, she helped co-found ‘‘La Esperanza’’ teaching and nurturing of Delaware’s young wish her all the best as she accepts the well- (‘‘Hope’’) Community Center, which is a multi- people, as well as community service. I am earned honor of being inducted into the Hall of service, bilingual center in Georgetown, Dela- grateful for her marvelous service to the State Fame of Delaware Women. ware. Because of Sister Ascension’s influence, of Delaware, and wish her all the best as she

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In 2006, Dr. Tobin was recog- PITTS through secure cyber communications, nized for her leadership and contributions to to provide for the continued develop- the discipline of pathology when the Delaware ment and exploitation of the Internet HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE Division of Health and Human Services named and intranet communications for such OF DELAWARE the Southern Office of the Chief Medical Ex- purposes, to provide for the develop- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES aminer building in her honor. She was ap- ment of a cadre of information tech- Monday, March 22, 2010 pointed by the Governor of Delaware to the nology specialists to improve and Board of Medical Practice, served on the maintain effective cybersecurity de- Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with Board of the Delaware Institute of Medical fenses against disruption, S. 2881, to great pleasure that I rise today to pay tribute Education and Research, and in 1985 was provide greater technical resources to to Jacquelin Pitts, an exemplary woman who awarded the Distinguished Service Award for FCC Commissioners, S. 1252, to pro- is to be inducted into the Hall of Fame of her professional contributions. mote ocean and human health and for Delaware Women. Jackie is truly deserving of Dr. Tobin has been the recipient of many other purposes, S. 2870, to establish this high distinction for the profound impact awards for her role as a leader, role model uniform administrative and enforce- she has made not only here in Delaware, but and advocate for her profession and in her ment procedures and penalties for the enforcement of the High Seas Driftnet around the world, as well. community. Her impact as a forensic patholo- Jacquelin Pitts is a gifted athlete, devoted Fishing Moratorium Protection Act gist will forever be remembered by the count- and similar statutes, S. 2871, to make educator, and invaluable leader in the Dela- less number of people who were affected by technical corrections to the Western ware community. She has advanced the sport her work. In addition, she helped found the and Central Pacific Fisheries Conven- of women’s lacrosse around the world, pro- Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club, and tion Implementation Act, and the viding advocacy and coaching in North Amer- served on the boards of the Blood Bank, nominations of Robert J. Papp Jr., to ica, Europe, Asia, and Australia, developing it American Cancer Society, as well as Children be Commandant of the U.S. Coast in Japan and the former Czechoslovakia, as and Family First. Guard, Department of Homeland Secu- well as introducing the sport to Cuba. Here in Dr. Tobin succeeded and thrived in an ex- rity, Larry Robinson, of Florida, to be the First State, she helped co-found the Dela- tremely challenging medical field, and contrib- Assistant Secretary of Commerce for ware Women’s Lacrosse Association, the uted so much as a volunteer and citizen. I am Oceans and Atmosphere, Earl F. Delaware High School Girls All-Star Game, grateful for her service to the State of Dela- Weener, of Oregon, to be a Member of ware, and wish her all the best as she accepts the National Transportation Safety and lacrosse and field hockey camps for high Board, Michael F. Tillman, of Cali- school students, serving 13,000 girls over 25 the well-earned honor of being inducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women. fornia, and Daryl J. Boness, of Maine, years. both to be a Member of the Marine Jackie’s positive influence on young people f Mammal Commission, and Jeffrey R. extends beyond the field and into the class- SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Moreland, of Texas, to be a Director of rooms and hearts of those she has coached, the Amtrak Board of Directors, and a Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, taught and worked with over the years. Now in promotion list in the National Oceanic agreed to by the Senate on February 4, her 51st year as a math teacher at Sanford and Atmospheric Administration Com- 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- School, she was also chairwoman of the Math missioned Corps and the U.S. Coast tem for a computerized schedule of all Department for 25 years. She was selected for Guard. meetings and hearings of Senate com- a U.S. Presidential Scholar’s Teacher Rec- SR–253 mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Appropriations ognition Award in 2000, and was once chosen tees, and committees of conference. Defense Subcommittee to serve on an advisory committee to the U.S. This title requires all such committees To hold hearings to examine proposed Department of Education. to notify the Office of the Senate Daily budget estimates for fiscal year 2011 for Jackie has made an indelible impact on the Digest—designated by the Rules Com- the the Guard and Reserve. sport of lacrosse for girls and women locally mittee—of the time, place, and purpose SD–192 and worldwide as a player, coach and ambas- of the meetings, when scheduled, and Environment and Public Works sador with lacrosse associations in Delaware, To hold hearings to examine opportuni- any cancellations or changes in the ties to improve energy security and the around the United States and internationally. meetings as they occur. She continues to contribute to our State as a environment through transportation As an additional procedure along policy. teacher, community leader and role model. I with the computerization of this infor- commend her for her outstanding service to SD–406 mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Homeland Security and Governmental Af- the State of Delaware, and wish her all the Digest will prepare this information for fairs best as she accepts the well-merited honor of printing in the Extensions of Remarks To hold hearings to examine the nomina- being inducted into the Hall of Fame of Dela- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD tion of Major General Robert A. Har- ware Women. on Monday and Wednesday of each ding, United States Army (Retired), of f week. Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Homeland Security. IN HONOR OF DR. JUDITH GEDNEY March 23, 2010 may be found in the SD–342 TOBIN Armed Services Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. Personnel Subcommittee HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE To hold hearings to examine Military MEETINGS SCHEDULED Health System programs, policies, and OF DELAWARE MARCH 24 initiatives in review of the Defense Au- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m. thorization request for fiscal year 2011 Monday, March 22, 2010 Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Future Years Defense Pro- Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with Business meeting to consider an original gram. great pleasure that I rise today to recognize bill entitled, ‘‘Healthy, Hunger-Free SR–232A 1:30 p.m. Dr. Judith Gedney Tobin, who is to be in- Kids Act of 2010’’. SR–328A Small Business and Entrepreneurship ducted into the Hall of Fame of Delaware Veterans’ Affairs To hold a hearing examine the Presi- Women for her remarkable accomplishments To hold an oversight hearing to examine dent’s proposed budget request for fis- in the field of forensic pathology. Veterans’ Affairs plan for ending home- cal year 2011 for the Small Business Dr. Tobin demonstrated expertise and lon- lessness among veterans. Administration. gevity as a pathologist, working as the Assist- SR–418 SR–485

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Capp, to be United States At- Armed Services Administration. torney for the Northern District of In- To hold hearings to examine U.S. Pacific SD–192 diana, Anne M. Thompkins, to be Command, U.S. Strategic Command, Environment and Public Works United States Attorney for the West- and U.S. Forces Korea in review of the Business meeting to consider H.R. 2062, ern District of North Carolina, Peter Defense Authorization request for fis- to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Christopher Munoz, to be United States cal year 2011 and the Future Years De- Act to provide for penalties and en- Marshal for the Western District of fense Program; with the possibility of a forcement for intentionally taking pro- Michigan, and Kelly McDade Nesbit, to closed session in SVC–217 following the tected avian species, S. 2724, to provide be United States Marshal for the West- open session. for environmental restoration activi- ern District of North Carolina, all of SH–216 ties and forest management activities the Department of Justice. Appropriations in the Lake Tahoe Basin, H.R. 3305, to SD–226 Financial Services and General Govern- designate the Federal building and 1 p.m. ment Subcommittee United States courthouse located at 224 Finance To hold hearings to examine proposed South Boulder Avenue in Tulsa, Okla- International Trade, Customs, and Global budget estimates for fiscal year 2011 for homa, as the ‘‘H. Dale Cook Federal Competitiveness Subcommittee the Office of Personnel Management. Building and United States Court- To hold hearings to examine doubling SD–192 house’’, and S. 2129 and H.R. 1700, bills United States exports, focusing on Judiciary to authorize the Administrator of Gen- United States seaports. To hold hearings to examine the nomina- eral Services to convey a parcel of real SD–215 tions of Goodwin Liu, of California, to property in the District of Columbia to be United States Circuit Judge for the provide for the establishment of a Na- 2 p.m. Ninth Circuit, and Kimberly J. tional Women’s History Museum, and a Appropriations Mueller, to be United States District proposed resolution relating to the To hold hearings to examine the Presi- Judge for the Eastern District of Cali- General Services Administration. dent’s fiscal year 2010 War Supple- fornia. SD–406 mental Request. SD–226 Judiciary SD–G50 Business meeting to consider S. 2960, to MARCH 25 exempt aliens who are admitted as ref- APRIL 14 9:30 a.m. ugees or granted asylum and are em- 9:30 a.m. Indian Affairs ployed overseas by the Federal Govern- Judiciary To hold an oversight hearing to examine ment from the 1-year physical presence To hold an oversight hearing to examine youth suicides and the need for mental requirement for adjustment of status the Department of Justice. health care resources in Indian coun- to that of aliens lawfully admitted for SD–226 try. permanent residence, S. 2974, to estab- Armed Services SD–628 lish the Return of Talent Program to SeaPower Subcommittee Homeland Security and Governmental Af- allow aliens who are legally present in To hold hearings to examine Navy ship- the United States to return tempo- fairs building programs in review of the De- rarily to the country of citizenship of Investigations Subcommittee fense Authorization request for fiscal the alien if that country is engaged in To hold hearings to examine Wall Street year 2011 and the Future Years Defense and the financial crisis, focusing on post-conflict or natural disaster recon- Program. high risk home loans. struction, S. 1624, to amend title 11 of SD–562 SH–216 the United States Code, to provide pro- Appropriations tection for medical debt homeowners, APRIL 28 Transportation, Housing and Urban Devel- to restore bankruptcy protections for opment, and Related Agencies Sub- individuals experiencing economic dis- 2 p.m. committee tress as caregivers to ill, injured, or Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions To hold hearings to examine the review disabled family members, and to ex- To hold hearings to examine the Elemen- and oversight of the Federal Housing empt from means testing debtors tary and Secondary Education Act Administration and its role in the whose financial problems were caused (ESEA) reauthorization, focusing on housing crisis. by serious medical problems, S. 3111, to standards and assessments. SD–138 establish the Commission on Freedom SD–430

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