H5348 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 21, 2011 Rohrabacher Sessions Turner AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO There was no objection. Rokita Shimkus Upton MAKE CORRECTIONS IN EN- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Rooney Shuster Walberg Ros-Lehtinen Simpson Walden GROSSMENT OF H.R. 1315, CON- ant to House Resolution 359 and rule Roskam Smith (NE) Walsh (IL) SUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION XVIII, the Chair declares the House in Ross (AR) Smith (NJ) Webster SAFETY AND SOUNDNESS IM- the Committee of the Whole House on Ross (FL) Smith (TX) West PROVEMENT ACT of 2011 the State of the Union for the consider- Royce Southerland Westmoreland Runyan Stearns Whitfield Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I ask ation of the bill, H.R. 2551. Ryan (WI) Stivers Wilson (SC) unanimous consent that in the engross- b 1929 Scalise Stutzman Wittman ment of H.R. 1315, the Clerk be author- IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Schilling Sullivan Wolf ized to correct section numbers, punc- Schmidt Terry Womack Accordingly, the House resolved tuation, and cross-references and to Schrader Thompson (PA) Woodall itself into the Committee of the Whole Schweikert Thornberry Yoder make such other technical and con- House on the State of the Union for the Scott (SC) Tiberi Young (FL) forming changes as may be necessary consideration of the bill (H.R. 2551) Sensenbrenner Tipton Young (IN) to accurately reflect the actions of the making appropriations for the Legisla- NOES—173 House. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tive Branch for the fiscal year ending Ackerman Grijalva Pallone September 30, 2012, and for other pur- Altmire Gutierrez Pascrell objection to the request of the gentle- woman from West Virginia? poses, with Mr. WOODALL in the chair. Andrews Hahn Pastor (AZ) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Baca Hanabusa Payne There was no objection. Baldwin Hastings (FL) The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the Perlmutter f Bass (CA) Heinrich Peters bill is considered read the first time. Becerra Higgins Peterson REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- The gentleman from Florida (Mr. Berkley Himes Pingree (ME) VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF RENSHAW Berman Hinojosa Polis C ) and the gentleman from Bishop (NY) Hirono Price (NC) H.R. 2584, DEPARTMENT OF THE California (Mr. HONDA) each will con- Boswell Hochul Quigley INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND trol 30 minutes. Brady (PA) Holden Rangel RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Braley (IA) Holt Reyes TIONS ACT, 2012 Brown (FL) Honda Richardson from Florida. Capps Inslee Richmond Mr. BISHOP of Utah, from the Com- Mr. CRENSHAW. I yield myself such Capuano Israel Rothman (NJ) time as I may consume. Cardoza mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- Jackson (IL) Roybal-Allard Mr. Chairman and ladies and gentle- Carnahan Jackson Lee Ruppersberger leged report (Rept. No. 112–176) on the Carney (TX) Rush resolution (H. Res. 363) providing for men of the House, this is the funding Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Ryan (OH) consideration of the bill (H.R. 2584) bill for the Subcommittee on the Leg- Chu Johnson, E. B. Sa´ nchez, Linda islative Branch of the Appropriations Cicilline Jones making appropriations for the Depart- T. Clarke (MI) Kaptur Committee for 2012. Sanchez, Loretta ment of the Interior, environment, and Clarke (NY) Keating Sarbanes related agencies for the fiscal year end- Everybody knows that we are in the Clay Kildee Schakowsky midst of some very difficult economic Cleaver Kind ing September 30, 2012, and for other Schiff Clyburn Kissell purposes, which was referred to the times. I don’t need to tell the Members Cohen Kucinich Schwartz House Calendar and ordered to be that we have had deficits of over $1 Connolly (VA) Langevin Scott (VA) Scott, David printed. trillion for the last couple of years. I Conyers Larsen (WA) don’t need to tell people that we’ve had Cooper Larson (CT) Serrano f Costello Lee (CA) Sewell about $4 trillion added to our national Sherman Courtney Levin FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE debt in the last 21⁄2 years. We all know Shuler Critz Lewis (GA) SENATE that we have $14 trillion of national Crowley Lipinski Sires Cummings Loebsack Slaughter A further message from the Senate debt, and that equals our entire econ- Davis (CA) Lofgren, Zoe Smith (WA) by Ms. Curtis, one of its clerks, an- omy. Davis (IL) Lowey Stark nounced that the Senate has passed a DeFazio Luja´ n Sutton b 1930 Thompson (CA) bill of the following title in which the DeGette Lynch The one thing that everyone would DeLauro Maloney Thompson (MS) concurrence of the House is requested: Deutch Markey Tierney S. 1103. An act to extend the term of the in- agree on is that we just can’t keep Dicks Matsui Tonko spending like that. That’s just not sus- Towns cumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of Dingell McCarthy (NY) Investigation. tainable. Everyone says that. So we Doggett McCollum Tsongas Donnelly (IN) McDermott Van Hollen f bring this bill in the midst of that kind Doyle McGovern Vela´ zquez of discussion, and we want to try to do Edwards McNerney Visclosky LEGISLATIVE BRANCH our part in getting a handle on the way Engel Meeks Walz (MN) APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 we spend money around this place. We Eshoo Michaud Wasserman Farr Miller (NC) Schultz Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I ask want to try to stop this culture of Fattah Miller, George Waters unanimous consent that during consid- spending and turn it into a culture of Filner Moore Watt eration of H.R. 2551 pursuant to House savings. Frank (MA) Moran Waxman Fudge Murphy (CT) Welch Resolution 359, the following amend- So when we bring this bill, this Leg- Garamendi Nadler Wilson (FL) ments be permitted to be offered out of islative Branch appropriations bill, it Gonzalez Napolitano Woolsey the specified order: will spend 6.4 percent less than last Green, Al Neal Wu Amendment No. 9 by Mr. MORAN; year. That’s $227 million. It will spend Green, Gene Olver Yarmuth Amendment No. 12 by Mr. HOLT. 14.2 percent less than what was re- NOT VOTING—18 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there quested, that’s $474 million. Bachmann Costa Landry objection to the request of the gen- Now, it’s our best effort to keep the Bishop (GA) Ellison Pelosi tleman from Florida? commitment that we’re going to try to Black Giffords Schock There was no objection. do things more efficiently and more ef- Blumenauer Griffith (VA) Scott, Austin GENERAL LEAVE fectively than we have before. How do Butterfield Hinchey Speier Castor (FL) Hoyer Young (AK) Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I ask we do that? Well, we listen to the facts. unanimous consent that all Members We had eight formal hearings. We had numerous informal hearings. We lis- b 1927 may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and in- tened, we set priorities, we made some So the bill was passed. clude extraneous material on H.R. 2551 tough choices, and we have the bill be- fore us. The result of the vote was announced and that I may include tabular mate- rial on the same. I certainly want to thank the mem- as above recorded. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there bers of the subcommittee for their in- A motion to reconsider was laid on objection to the request of the gen- volvement, for their participation, for the table. tleman from Florida? their hard work, for their input. And a

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He’s charged with overseeing over both the majority and minority staff. can’t lease a car if it costs more a a million square feet of offices all A lot of times we go home at night and thousand dollars a month. across this Capitol Hill. His budget is they stay and keep on working, and So when you hear people say this is being cut, and he’s got a list of the they helped us get to where we are going to make it very difficult for us to projects he needs to do. He’s set a pri- today to have this final product. do our job, I think what it’s going to do ority there, and he will do what needs Now, let me just give you some of the is make us as Members be more respon- to be done, but he’ll make sure that he highlights of this bill. sible, be more efficient, set the right doesn’t impair the health and the safe- If you look at the legislative branch, priorities and continue to do our job. ty of any Members of this House, any about 36 percent of the spending goes Because some people say we ought to staff, or the people that work on the to the House of Representatives. That’s cut even more. Hill. where we are tonight. Half of the But I would say that if you look at We reduced the budget of the Govern- money that goes to the House goes to the facts, we’ve cut this legislative ment Printing Office. what we call Members’ representa- branch funding by 9 percent over the Finally, we oversee the Capitol Po- tional accounts, the so-called MRAs. last 2 years. We cut the MRAs again. lice. And a lot has been said about our And so we thought that since we’ve Last year we cut them 5 percent. The ability to make sure that we’re safe in asked every agency in the Federal Gov- Appropriations Committee was cut by 9 this area. We didn’t reduce the spend- ernment to rein in spending, we’ve percent last year. And so I think we’ve ing for the Capitol Police. We recognize asked them all to tighten their belt, to struck a balance between doing more that security is not a luxury; it’s some- do more with less, to be more efficient with less, being more efficient, and yet thing that we need. But we also realize than they ever have been before, we’ve being able to do the things that we that Members can be more diligent, we subjected them to this kind of scru- need to do in a very efficient and a can be more aware. tiny, and we thought it would only be very safe manner. What we learned from this situation fair to apply that same process to us. Now, there are other agencies that in Arizona with our fellow Congress- That’s why the MRAs in this House are we oversee, and some are extensions of woman is that our service is not with- reduced by 6.4 percent. All of the com- the House, so to speak. The Congres- out risk, but many of the things that mittee staff budgets, they are reduced sional Budget Office, the Government we need to do from a security stand- by 6.4. The leadership budgets are re- Accountability Office, these are agen- point have to do with our own common duced by 6.4 percent. cies that provide service to the Mem- sense, our own awareness, our own dili- Now, those MRAs, that’s money bers of this body. And as extensions of gence. that’s taxpayers’ money. We have it the House, we felt like they should be So we provide the Capitol Police with available to us to run our offices. We subject to the same scrutiny that we the money that they need to not only can hire staff. We can lease space. We were. Their budgets are going to be re- make sure that we are safe in this can buy equipment. We can do a lot of duced by 6.4 percent as well. That House, our staff, and those that work things. We have a lot of discretion. means they are going to have to be a in the Capitol complex are safe, but Now, some people say we shouldn’t little smarter, set priorities, work also the millions of Americans that cut the MRAs. Some people say we cut more efficiently. come here, to make sure they’re safe as them too much, that we can’t continue Actually, as Members, Mr. Chairman, well. to do our job. Well, it seems to me that we’re going to have to be more judi- So I think, Mr. Chairman, we have a if we’re going to ask every other agen- cious in the things that we ask from bill that strikes the right balance. We cy of the Federal Government to do these agencies. Sometimes we just recognize the difficult times we’re in. more with less, then we’ve got to look willy-nilly say, I want a report here, I We’ve taken the money we have avail- at our own selves, and that’s what want a report there. We need to decide able. We’ve set priorities. We made we’ve done here. We’ve said that we what we really need and what we don’t some tough choices. And I think this want to lead by example. We want to necessarily need, and I think they will bill represents some fiscally respon- share in the sacrifice that everyone is be able to continue to do the job that sible savings that will allow us to con- sharing throughout the Federal Gov- they’ve been doing all along to supply tinue to do our job, to do it in a safe ernment. And that’s why we did what us with the information we need to be and efficient manner. As we have put we did. effective Members of this body. all of these agencies around the Fed- Some people say, well, we might have We also oversee the Library of Con- eral Government under this scrutiny to to fire somebody. Again, Members have gress, a wonderful historic building see if they can do things more effi- the money available to them. They can that you can see from this House of ciently, we have not exempted our- decide how they want to spend it. If Representatives. Very important to us. selves.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21JY7.137 H21JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE Insert offset folio 2806/4 here EH21JY11.004 H5354 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 21, 2011 I reserve the balance of my time. would lose on the average of $88,000, tors, and necessary maintenance. But Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, I yield which would mean two to three staffers we are keeping to our commitment to myself such time as I may consume. per office. reduce spending, and so we’ve cut back I would like to begin by thanking In what world does laying people off in other areas. We’ve trimmed the Chairman CRENSHAW, the Appropria- recover the economy? The cut-and- House leadership, Member, and com- tions majority staff, and his personal grow mantra does not work in the mittee budgets by over 6 percent. This staff for the professionalism shown economy as a whole. It certainly will legislation provides smaller budgets for during this process. While it is not the not work in the corridors of Congress. our own offices and continues our goal bill I would have written, it is the proc- I hope the Members of this body under- of reducing spending across the entire ess that I would have followed. stand that agencies we rely on will Federal Government. As for the bill, the legislative branch have to deny or severely limit services To demonstrate my commitment to minus the Senate is being cut by 6.4 provided to Members’ offices because savings and to prove the feasibility of percent from fiscal year 2011 and 9 per- there are fewer people to handle re- reduced budgets, earlier this year, we cent from fiscal year 2010. These cuts quests. I would say to my colleagues, directed that my very own committee, are being done while we had to fix a $13 remember these cuts the next time you the Appropriations Committee, cut its million hole for the Capitol Police be- have requests of GAO, the Architect of budget not by the 5 percent that all cause of their accounting mistake in the Capitol, Congressional Research other committees cut. We said, We’ll fiscal year 2010. Service, and the Congressional Budget see your 5 percent and ask for 4 more; I believe these cuts are harmful to Office. and we cut our budget by 9 percent. our Members’ ability to serve their Beyond that, after the tragic shoot- And this bill continues that reduction, constituents and to the House’s respon- ing of our friend and colleague GABBY trimming another 6.4 percent. So since sibility to provide effective oversight. GIFFORDS in Tucson, we were told to January of this year, the Appropria- The budget allocation is what one increase security in our district offices. tions Committee, when this bill is fin- could expect given the majority is also But how are we supposed to pay for all ished, will have cut its own budget by cutting women and children’s nutrition of it? Certainly not out of our office some 15.4 percent. Just as American programs, consumer protection, and budgets that are being whacked, not families are forced to live within their other important programs in other from the Capitol Police who are flat- means, their Representatives in Wash- bills. The only thing this bill has suc- funded, and not from the Sergeant at ington should do the same. ceeded in doing, however, is joining the Arms, whose budget is cut 10 percent. I understand that many of my col- other flawed bills by cutting at the ex- I have a great deal of respect for leagues are concerned about what these pense of jobs, strong oversight, and Chairman CRENSHAW. There are not cuts might mean for their own offices. commonsense efficiencies. Maybe with many things that he could have done I know making these hard decisions this bill, the smallest of all 12, and the differently with the allocation he had will not be easy for them, just as they one that funds our Members’ own oper- to work under. I hope we rethink try- were not easy for us to make in the ations, the majority will see the real- ing to balance the budget by cutting first place. But these cuts are nec- life impacts of these cuts, one of which services to the people who sent us here, essary. We can’t ask everyone else to is not real deficit reduction. our constituents. We can and must do make cuts to their budgets and not do This bill will cut the Library of Con- better, Mr. Chairman. the same to ourselves. We all have to gress by 8.5 percent, including a reduc- I reserve the balance of my time. share in the sacrifice during this finan- tion of over 300 employees, 50 of whom Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I cial crisis, and I’m proud that we’re will be cut from our much relied-upon yield such time as he may consume to doing our part to help our Nation dig Congressional Research Service. Mem- the chairman of the full Appropriations itself out of dangerous job-killing debt bers should ask their staff how often Committee, the gentleman from Ken- so that we can get our economy back they use CRS staff for research, par- tucky (Mr. ROGERS). on track. ticularly in responding to questions Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. I thank Again, I want to commend Chairman and concerns from their constituents. the chairman for yielding the time. CRENSHAW and Ranking Member HONDA This bill would cut the Government I rise today to commend H.R. 2551, and their staffs on a strong bill that Printing Office by 16 percent, an agen- the fiscal year 2012 appropriations act makes these responsible reductions, cy already planning to let go of 330 em- for the legislative branch. and I urge our colleagues to support ployees. There is language encouraging Mr. Chairman, this is the sixth ap- the legislation. the privatization of GPO’s activities, propriations bill that we will have Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 which could make it more expensive passed through the House out of 12 bills minutes to the gentleman from the for Congress to operate. that will be considered. Three more of beautiful State of Washington (Mr. The Government Accountability Of- the 12 bills are waiting, queued up to DICKS), the ranking member of the Ap- fice, or GAO, is cut by 6.4 percent. come before the House. But this is the propriations Committee. Every $1 spent at GAO results in $4 in sixth. This will make us halfway Mr. DICKS. I thank the ranking taxpayer savings. This begs the ques- through the appropriations bills for member, the gentleman from Cali- tion, is it the majority’s priority to not 2012. fornia, for yielding to me, and I would save taxpayers money? Those who I want to commend Chairman CREN- like to thank Chairman CRENSHAW, claim to want increased oversight of SHAW and Mr. HONDA for their hard Chairman ROGERS, and the staff on government programs should reject work and the blood-curdling decisions both sides for what they have been able cuts to GAO. They are known as Con- they’ve had to make, because this bill to do to accommodate some of the pri- gress’ watchdog, and that watchdog deals with our colleagues and us and orities of Democratic Members as they should have teeth. the operation of this body that we all have assembled the bill. We have heard that some Members’ love. This bill will help stop govern- This bill would fund the legislative offices are furloughing staff to meet ment overspending starting in our own branch, minus the Senate, at $3.3 bil- the 5 percent cut to the Members’ Rep- backyards. If we’re trying to get back lion. This represents a 6.4 percent re- resentational Allowance, or MRA, in on a more sustainable course, we’ve got duction from fiscal year 2011 and a 9 2011. Now this bill will further cut to cut spending wherever we can, and percent reduction from fiscal year 2010. MRAs by 6.4 percent. Cuts to the MRA we’ve got to make due with less. Our I appreciate the overview that Con- means cuts to Members’ day-to-day constituents asked us to get our own gressman HONDA has provided. And at abilities to effectively represent our fiscal house in order, and we’re leading this point, I would simply like to join and their constituents. From the staff by example with this legislation. him in expressing serious concern on assistant answering calls from our con- This legislation prioritizes the safety behalf of our colleagues regarding secu- stituents to the caseworker helping of the thousands of people who work in rity for our district offices and for offi- Grandma recover her lost Social Secu- and visit the Capitol Complex every cial events involving Members as well rity check, all of these services are day, providing essential funding for the as the general public. After the tragic funded through MRA. Each office Capitol Police, services for our visi- shooting in Tucson, the Congress was

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And its loss would be staffs, and to our constituents who at- only shut down expenses for this pro- deeply felt. tend our events. gram. Now, in previous Congresses there The effort by the House to improve Now, Mr. Chairman, I am not going has been some question of whether the district security after the shooting put to offer an amendment to restore the Open World Program should be placed much of the burden on the Members’ program’s funding because of the ex- where it is administratively, or in the offices, including the payment for that tremely low subcommittee allocation Legislative Branch appropriations bill. security. As Members’ office budgets and the absence of acceptable offsets. I’ve looked at this. I’ve concluded that are being cut for the second time in a There simply isn’t money lying around the program’s very placement in the year, there has to be reconsideration of to apply to this purpose. But I cannot legislative branch is, in fact, an asset, that policy, perhaps with an eye to- let this body’s commitment to the making clear the program is not tied wards a more centralized approach to Open World Program end without voic- to a specific administration with its security. ing my disappointment and my hope foreign policy goals and priorities and While we have not seen specific esti- that this matter will be reconsidered politics. This, in fact, we’re told has mates of the costs involved here, it and can be reconsidered in the context sometimes reduced obstacles to par- would clearly represent a substantial of the Senate bill. ticipation and has made the program expense, especially if the budget of the The Open World Leadership Program more accessible. Secret Service is used as a guide. The is a unique program administered by Mr. Chairman, Congress’ sponsorship Capitol Police appropriations rec- the Library of Congress that, over the of Open World has made me proud of ommended in this bill is $340 million, years, has earned bipartisan and bi- this institution. We’ve assumed respon- equal to the fiscal year 2011 level. The cameral support. Since 1999, the pro- sibility, very directly, for projecting Capitol Police protect the entire Cap- gram has brought emerging leaders our democratic principles and values to itol Complex, with primary security re- from former Soviet States to all 50 countries with histories of oppressive sponsibilities for 541 Members of Con- States of our country, providing them rule. We need to reflect further. We gress, Resident Commissioners, and a firsthand look at the U.S. democratic need to think long and hard on what it Delegates. By comparison, the House- process, enabling them to exchange would mean to drop this program. passed Secret Service appropriation ideas with their American counter- What does that say about us? What bill included over $1 billion for the pro- parts, and encouraging them to relate kind of opportunities would we forego? tection of 50 to 70 individuals, includ- what they learn to their home environ- If we do think long and hard, I have ing the President. ments. some confidence that we would recon- The participants in Open World are sider what the subcommittee has rec- b 1950 not the people that typically partici- ommended, and I very much hope we If the Capitol Police are going to be pate in international exchange pro- will have that opportunity. required to assess more threats against grams. They’re not just the political or Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Chair, I’ve Members and take a more active role business leaders in the capital who ven- seen some bad Legislative branch bills re- in district security, the Capitol Police ture to other nations frequently. No, ported from Appropriations in my years here, budget should reflect these increased they’re teachers, they’re judges, but this is by far the worst. In my judgment, demands. Conversely, if Members’ indi- they’re health workers, they’re young the committee has failed to attend to the vidual office budgets are going to con- activists. They’re all sorts of people needs of this branch of government and done tinue to assume these additional secu- who live often in rural areas and small- so for no apparent reason other than its ad- rity costs, their budget should some- er cities. herence to an ideology exalting short-term po- how reflect this responsibility. The program penetrates deeply. In litical gain over long-term, careful stewardship Again, I thank the ranking member my experience, uniquely so. It pene- of this first branch of government. There is no for his work on the bill and the chair- trates quite deeply, rather than just word to describe this bill other than ‘‘reckless’’ man and Mr. ROGERS and our staff. We being another run-of-the-mill exchange and I will not support it in its present form. have a great staff, and they do great program. I know about this, and many Funding Capitol Hill’s agencies at the levels work for this institution. other Members in this body do as well. contemplated in this bill will inflict real dam- Mr. CRENSHAW. I reserve the bal- I’ve participated personally with these age. ance of my time. leaders as they’ve come to my district. For example, this bill cuts the House itself Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 This is a well-designed program. It’s by 7.9%, not the advertised 6.5%, when one minutes to the gentleman from North a program that has made and can make factors in the cuts to the Architect’s House Of- Carolina (Mr. PRICE), the ranking a difference. It doesn’t just merely fice Buildings account. Make no mistake: we member of the Homeland Security ap- scratch the surface. It involves Russia, Members will feel that cut. We will have fewer propriations subcommittee. Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, aides to help us answer our mail and help us Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Armenia, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, with our committee work, so by definition there Chairman, I thank the gentleman for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Serbia. will be less of that work performed. Our stand- yielding, and I commend both the These countries remain strategically ing committees are where oversight takes chairman and the ranking member for linked to U.S. interests because of place, so federal agencies will have an easier their hard work on this bill, although, their history and also because of their time avoiding congressional scrutiny. Constitu- with an inadequate allocation, there location in Eastern Europe and Central ents who visit our congressional office build- are decisions that have been made that Asia. ings will find them in even more dilapidated I believe will adversely affect our The Open World Program is an effec- shape than they already are because we are work, and that I hope can be revisited tive diplomatic tool. dramatically underfunding maintenance, some- down the line. The CHAIR. The time of the gen- thing our property-owning constituents know That’s not what I want to talk at tleman has expired. costs only more money in the long run. this moment, though. I want to talk Mr. HONDA. I yield the gentleman 2 Other agencies covered in this bill received about an unusual feature of the Legis- additional minutes. similarly short-sighted treatment. The Compli- lative Branch bill that I hope also can Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. The ance Office, designed to ensure that Congress be revisited down the line. I want to Open World Program is an effective lives under the same employment and anti- call the attention of my colleagues to diplomatic tool, and one of the legisla- discrimination laws as private employers, will the elimination of a program that has tive branch’s few direct democracy pro- suffer a 6.4% cut. A cynic might conclude served this body and our Nation’s in- motion programs. such a cut is designed to cripple a tiny agency

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K21JY7.140 H21JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5356 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 21, 2011 inadequately staffed in the first place. The Li- official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, brary of Congress, our country’s premier cul- of the Minority Whip, including the Chief $859,000; for other authorized employees, tural institution, gets cut 8.5%, threatening a Deputy Minority Whip, $1,524,951, including $347,000; and for salaries and expenses of the $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority Historian, $170,000. return to the days where books sit on the floor Whip; Republican Conference, $1,572,788; for want of staff to shelve them, copyright ap- Democratic Caucus, $1,553,807. In addition to ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES plications take months to process instead of the amounts made available above, for sala- For allowances and expenses as authorized days, and services decline to libraries nation- ries and expenses under this heading, to be by House resolution or law, $293,386,942, in- wide as well as research support to Congress available during the period beginning Sep- cluding: supplies, materials, administrative itself. tember 30, 2012, and ending December 31, 2013; costs and Federal tort claims, $3,696,118; offi- The bill will cut the Government Printing Of- $5,818,948, including: Office of the Speaker, cial mail for committees, leadership offices, fice’s account for congressional printing by a $1,735,694, including $6,250 for official ex- and administrative offices of the House, stunning 16.6%. This appropriation supports penses of the Speaker; Office of the Majority $201,000; Government contributions for Floor Leader, $569,399, including $2,500 for of- health, retirement, Social Security, and the printing and posting online of all our bills, ficial expenses of the Majority Leader; Office other applicable employee benefits, resolutions, reports and the CONGRESSIONAL of the Minority Floor Leader, $1,858,205, in- $264,848,219; Business Continuity and Disaster RECORD. This ill-conceived cut threatens time- cluding $2,500 for official expenses of the Mi- Recovery, $17,112,072, of which $5,000,000 shall ly and efficient operation of both houses of nority Leader; Office of the Majority Whip, remain available until expended; transition including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, Congress, especially if paired with an amend- activities for new members and staff, ment by the gentleman from Indiana to reduce $492,763, including $1,250 for official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office of the Minority $2,721,533; Wounded Warrior Program it by $3.4 million more. Many at the GPO are $2,500,000, to remain available until ex- already worried about potential lay-offs as a Whip, including the Chief Deputy Minority Whip, $381,238, including $1,250 for offical ex- pended; Office of Congressional Ethics, result. The Superintendent of Documents ac- penses of the Minority Whip; Republican $1,548,000; and miscellaneous items including count, which enhances public transparency by Conference, $393,197; Democratic Caucus, purchase, exchange, maintenance, repair and distributing federal documents to depository li- $388,452. operation of House motor vehicles, inter- parliamentary receptions, and gratuities to braries nationwide, faces a 12.1% cut in the MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES heirs of deceased employees of the House, bill and more if our Indiana colleague’s INCLUDING MEMBERS’ CLERK HIRE, OFFICIAL $760,000. amendment prevails. The Sunlight Foundation, EXPENSES OF MEMBERS, AND OFFICIAL MAIL a self-styled transparency advocate, believes For Members’ representational allowances, ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS GPO’s been ‘‘drastically cut’’ even without fur- including Members’ clerk hire, official ex- SEC. 101. (a) REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAIN- penses, and official mail, $573,939,282. ther reductions. ING IN MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOW- COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES The Congressional Budget Office and the ANCES TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR General Accountability Office, which both help STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL AND SELECT TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT.—Notwith- the Congress to assess budgetary account- For salaries and expenses of standing com- standing any other provision of law, any ability, receive 6.4% cuts, signaling the value mittees, special and select, authorized by amounts appropriated under this Act for the committee places on their very important House resolutions, $125,964,870: Provided, That ‘‘HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—SALA- work. To its credit, the bill holds the Architect such amount shall remain available for such RIES AND EXPENSES—MEMBERS’ REPRESENTA- salaries and expenses until December 31, TIONAL ALLOWANCES’’ shall be available only of the Capitol’s cuts for everything but the 2012. congressional office buildings to 1.5% below for fiscal year 2012. Any amount remaining COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS last year. The Architect operates many of our after all payments are made under such al- For salaries and expenses of the Com- iconic facilities including the Capitol, the Su- lowances for fiscal year 2012 shall be depos- mittee on Appropriations, $26,665,785, includ- ited in the Treasury and used for deficit re- preme Court and the Library of Congress. If ing studies and examinations of executive duction (or, if there is no Federal budget def- we were serious about preserving these hall- agencies and temporary personal services for icit after all such payments have been made, marks of American democracy and in creating such committee, to be expended in accord- for reducing the Federal debt, in such man- jobs to strengthen our struggling economy, we ance with section 202(b) of the Legislative ner as the Secretary of the Treasury con- would spend more in this area, not less. Reorganization Act of 1946 and to be avail- siders appropriate). I urge my colleagues to reject this bill. We able for reimbursement to agencies for serv- ices performed: Provided, That such amount (b) REGULATIONS.—The Committee on can do better. House Administration of the House of Rep- Mr. HONDA. I yield back the balance shall remain available for such salaries and expenses until December 31, 2012. resentatives shall have authority to pre- of my time. scribe regulations to carry out this section. Mr. CRENSHAW. I yield back the SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES For salaries and expenses of officers and (c) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, balance of my time. the term ‘‘Member of the House of Rep- The CHAIR. All time for general de- employees, as authorized by law, $177,628,400, including: for salaries and expenses of the Of- resentatives’’ means a Representative in, or bate has expired. a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Pursuant to the rule, the bill is con- fice of the Clerk, including not more than $23,000, of which not more than $20,000 is for Congress. sidered read for amendment under the the Family Room, for official representation REPUBLICAN POLICY COMMITTEE 5-minute rule. and reception expenses, $26,114,400, of which The text of the bill is as follows: $2,000,000 shall remain available until ex- SEC. 102. (a) Section 109(a) of the Legisla- H.R. 2551 pended; for salaries and expenses of the Of- tive Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- fice of the Sergeant at Arms, including the U.S.C. 74a–13(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘the resentatives of the United States of America in position of Superintendent of Garages and chair of the Republican Conference’’ and in- Congress assembled, the Office of Emergency Management, and serting the following: ‘‘the Speaker of the That the following sums are appropriated, including not more than $3,000 for official House of Representatives (or, if the Speaker out of any money in the Treasury not other- representation and reception expenses, is not a member of the Republican Party, the wise appropriated, for the Legislative Branch $12,585,000 of which $4,445,000 shall remain Minority Leader of the House of Representa- for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, available until expended; for salaries and ex- tives)’’. and for other purposes, namely: penses of the Office of the Chief Administra- (b) Section 109(b) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 74a- TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH tive Officer including not more than $3,000 13(b)) is amended by striking the period at HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for official representation and reception ex- the end and inserting the following: ‘‘, and penses, $116,782,000, of which $3,937,000 shall SALARIES AND EXPENSES which shall be obligated and expended as di- remain available until expended; for salaries rected by the Speaker (or, if the Speaker is For salaries and expenses of the House of and expenses of the Office of the Inspector Representatives, $1,226,680,000, as follows: not a member of the Republican party, the General, $5,045,000; for salaries and expenses Minority Leader).’’. HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES of the Office of General Counsel, $1,415,000; For salaries and expenses, as authorized by for the Office of the Chaplain, $179,000; for (c) The amendment made by subsection (a) law, $23,275,773, including: Office of the salaries and expenses of the Office of the shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2012 Speaker, $6,942,770, including $25,000 for offi- Parliamentarian, including the Parliamen- and each succeeding fiscal year. cial expenses of the Speaker; Office of the tarian, $2,000 for preparing the Digest of AUTHORITY OF SPEAKER AND MINORITY LEAD- Majority Floor Leader, $2,277,595, including Rules, and not more than $1,000 for official ER TO ALLOCATE FUNDS AMOUNG CERTAIN $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority representation and reception expenses, HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $2,060,000; for salaries and expenses of the Of- $7,432,812, including $10,000 for official ex- fice of the Law Revision Counsel of the SEC. 103. (a) AUTHORITY OF SPEAKER.— penses of the Minority Leader; Office of the House, $3,258,000; for salaries and expenses of (1) AUTHORITY DESCRIBED.—Notwith- Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the standing any other provision of law (includ- Majority Whip, $1,971,050, including $5,000 for House, $8,814,000; for salaries and expenses of ing any provision of law that sets forth an

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PREPAREDNESS, AND OPERATIONS FUNCTIONS tember 30, 2014 to be disbursed by the Chief (C) The Republican Steering Committee (if TO SERGEANT AT ARMS of the Capitol Police or his designee: Pro- the Speaker is a member of the Republican vided, That, notwithstanding any other pro- SEC. 105. Effective February 1, 2010— party) or the Democratic Steering and Pol- vision of law, the cost of basic training for (1) section 905 of the Emergency Supple- icy Committee (if the Speaker is a member the Capitol Police at the Federal Law En- mental Act, 2002 (2 U.S.C. 130i) is repealed; of the Democratic party). forcement Training Center for fiscal year and (D) The Republican Policy Committee (if 2012 shall be paid by the Secretary of Home- (2) the functions and responsibilities of the the Speaker is a member of the Republican land Security from funds available to the De- Office of Emergency Planning, Preparedness party). partment of Homeland Security. (E) Training and program development— and Operations under section 905 of such Act ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS majority (as described under the heading are transferred and assigned to the Sergeant ‘‘House leadership offices’’ in the most re- at Arms of the House of Representatives. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) cent bill making appropriations for the legis- JOINT ITEMS SEC. 1001. Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2012 for the Capitol Police may be lative branch that was enacted prior to the For Joint Committees, as follows: date of the enactment of this Act). transferred between the headings ‘‘Salaries’’ JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE (F) Cloakroom personnel—majority (as so and ‘‘General Expenses’’ upon the approval described). For salaries and expenses of the Joint Eco- of the Committees on Appropriations of the (b) AUTHORITY OF MINORITY LEADER.— nomic Committee, $4,203,000, to be disbursed House of Representatives and the Senate. (1) AUTHORITY DESCRIBED.—Notwith- by the Secretary of the Senate. WAIVER BY CHIEF OF CAPITOL POLICE OF standing any other provision of law (includ- JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ERRONEOUS PAY- ing any provision of law that sets forth an For salaries and expenses of the Joint MENTS TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES allowance for official expenses), the amount Committee on Taxation, $10,424,000, to be dis- SEC. 1002. (a) WAIVER OF CLAIM.—Subject to appropriated or otherwise made available bursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of the approval of the Capitol Police Board, the during a Congress for the salaries and ex- the House of Representatives. Chief of the United States Capitol Police penses of any office or authority described in For other joint items, as follows: may waive in whole or in part a claim of the paragraph (2) shall be the amount allocated OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN United States against a person arising out of for such office or authority by the Minority an erroneous payment of any pay or allow- Leader of the House of Representatives from For medical supplies, equipment, and con- ances, other than travel and transportation the aggregate amount appropriated or other- tingent expenses of the emergency rooms, expenses and allowances, to an officer, mem- wise made available for all such offices and and for the Attending Physician and his as- ber, or employee of the United States Capitol authorities. sistants, including: (1) an allowance of $2,175 Police, if the collection of the claim would (2) OFFICES AND AUTHORITIES DESCRIBED.— per month to the Attending Physician; (2) an be against equity and good conscience and The offices and authorities described in this allowance of $1,300 per month to the Senior not in the best interests of the United paragraph are as follows: Medical Officer; (3) an allowance of $725 per States. (A) The Office of the Minority Leader. month each to three medical officers while (b) INVESTIGATION OF APPLICATION; RE- (B) The Democratic Steering and Policy on duty in the Office of the Attending Physi- PORT.—The Chief shall investigate each ap- Committee (if the Minority Leader is a mem- cian; (4) an allowance of $725 per month to 2 plication for the waiver of a claim under sub- ber of the Democratic party) or the Repub- assistants and $580 per month each not to ex- section (a) and shall submit a written report lican Steering Committee (if the Minority ceed 11 assistants on the basis heretofore of the investigation to the Capitol Police Leader is a member of the Republican party). provided for such assistants; and (5) $2,427,000 Board, except that if the aggregate amount (C) The Republican Policy Committee (if for reimbursement to the Department of the of the claim involved exceeds $1,500, the the Minority Leader is a member of the Re- Navy for expenses incurred for staff and Comptroller General may also investigate publican party). equipment assigned to the Office of the At- the application and submit a written report (D) Training and program development— tending Physician, which shall be advanced of the investigation to the Capitol Police minority (as described under the heading and credited to the applicable appropriation Board. ‘‘House leadership offices’’ in the most re- or appropriations from which such salaries, (c) PROHIBITION OF WAIVER UNDER CERTAIN cent bill making appropriations for the legis- allowances, and other expenses are payable CIRCUMSTANCES.—The Chief may not exercise lative branch that was enacted prior to the and shall be available for all the purposes the authority to waive a claim under sub- date of the enactment of this Act). thereof, $3,400,000, to be disbursed by the section (a) if— (E) Cloakroom personnel—minority (as so Chief Administrative Officer of the House of (1) in the Chief’s opinion, there exists in described). Representatives. connection with the claim an indication of (F) Nine minority employees (as so de- OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY fraud, misrepresentation, fault, or lack of scribed). SERVICES good faith on the part of the officer, member, (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall or employee involved or of any other person apply with respect to any months occurring SALARIES AND EXPENSES having an interest in obtaining a waiver of during the One Hundred Twelfth Congress For salaries and expenses of the Office of the claim; or that begin after the date of the enactment of Congressional Accessibility Services, (2) the Chief receives the application for this Act, and to any succeeding Congress. $1,363,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the waiver after the expiration of the 3-year the Senate. REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE AND THE DEMO- period that begins on the date on which the CRATIC STEERING AND POLICY COMMITTEE CAPITOL POLICE erroneous payment of pay or allowances was SEC. 104. (a) Section 103(b) of the Legisla- SALARIES discovered. tive Branch Appropriations Act, 1999 (2 For salaries of employees of the Capitol (d) CREDIT FOR WAIVER.—In the audit and U.S.C. 74a-8(b)) is amended— Police, including overtime, hazardous duty settlement of accounts of any accountable (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), pay, and Government contributions for officer or official, full credit shall be given by striking ‘‘Subject to the allocation de- health, retirement, social security, profes- for any amounts with respect to which col- scribed in subsection (c), funds’’ and insert- sional liability insurance, and other applica- lection by the United States is waived under ing ‘‘Funds’’; ble employee benefits, $277,132,624, to be dis- subsection (a). (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘direct;’’ bursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or (e) EFFECT OF WAIVER.—An erroneous pay- and inserting the following: ‘‘direct (or, if his designee. ment, the collection of which is waived the Speaker is not a member of the Repub- under subsection (a), is deemed a valid pay- lican Party, under such terms and conditions GENERAL EXPENSES ment for all purposes. as the Minority Leader of the House of Rep- For necessary expenses of the Capitol Po- (f) CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAWS.—This resentatives may direct);’’; and lice, including motor vehicles, communica- section does not affect any authority under

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21JY7.075 H21JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5358 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 21, 2011 any other law to litigate, settle, com- Congress buildings, and the grounds about pended for the development and maintenance promise, or waive any claim of the United the same, Botanic Garden, Senate garage, of an international legal information data- States. and air conditioning refrigeration not sup- base and activities related thereto: Provided, (g) RULES AND REGULATIONS.—The Chief plied from plants in any of such buildings; That the Library of Congress may not obli- shall promulgate rules and regulations to heating the Government Printing Office and gate or expend any funds derived from col- carry out this section. Washington City Post Office, and heating lections under the Act of June 28, 1902, in ex- (h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall and chilled water for air conditioning for the cess of the amount authorized for obligation apply with respect to payments of pay and Supreme Court Building, the Union Station or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Pro- allowances made at any time after the Chief complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Ju- vided further, That the total amount avail- became the disbursing officer for the United diciary Building and the Folger Shakespeare able for obligation shall be reduced by the States Capitol Police pursuant to section Library, expenses for which shall be ad- amount by which collections are less than 1018(a) of the Legislative Branch Appropria- vanced or reimbursed upon request of the Ar- $6,350,000: Provided further, That of the total tions Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1907(a)). chitect of the Capitol and amounts so re- amount appropriated, not more than $12,000 OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE ceived shall be deposited into the Treasury may be expended, on the certification of the to the credit of this appropriation, Librarian of Congress, in connection with of- SALARIES AND EXPENSES $127,159,000, of which $33,377,000 shall remain ficial representation and reception expenses For salaries and expenses of the Office of available until September 30, 2016: Provided, for the Overseas Field Offices: Provided fur- Compliance, as authorized by section 305 of That not more than $9,000,000 of the funds ther, That of the total amount appropriated, the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 credited or to be reimbursed to this appro- $4,800,000 shall remain available until ex- (2 U.S.C. 1385), $3,817,000, of which $884,000 priation as herein provided shall be available pended for the digital collections and edu- shall remain available until September 30, for obligation during fiscal year 2012. cational curricula program. 2013: Provided, That not more than $500 may LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COPYRIGHT OFFICE be expended on the certification of the Exec- utive Director of the Office of Compliance in For all necessary expenses for the mechan- SALARIES AND EXPENSES connection with official representation and ical and structural maintenance, care and For all necessary expenses of the Copy- reception expenses. operation of the Library buildings and right Office, $50,974,000, of which not more grounds, $38,486,000, of which $12,726,000 shall CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE than $28,029,000, to remain available until ex- remain available until September 30, 2016. pended, shall be derived from collections SALARIES AND EXPENSES CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND credited to this appropriation during fiscal For salaries and expenses necessary for op- SECURITY year 2012 under section 708(d) of title 17, eration of the Congressional Budget Office, For all necessary expenses for the mainte- United States Code: Provided, That not more including not more than $6,000 to be ex- nance, care and operation of buildings, than $3,000,000 shall be derived from prior pended on the certification of the Director of grounds and security enhancements of the year available unobligated balances: Provided the Congressional Budget Office in connec- United States Capitol Police, wherever lo- further, That the Copyright Office may not tion with official representation and recep- cated, the Alternate Computer Facility, and obligate or expend any funds derived from tion expenses, $43,787,000. AOC security operations, $21,500,000, of which collections under such section, in excess of ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL $3,473,000 shall remain available until Sep- the amount authorized for obligation or ex- penditure in appropriations Acts: Provided GENERAL ADMINISTRATION tember 30, 2016. further, That not more than $5,484,000 shall BOTANIC GARDEN For salaries for the Architect of the Cap- be derived from collections during fiscal year itol, and other personal services, at rates of For all necessary expenses for the mainte- 2012 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(2), 803(e), pay provided by law; for surveys and studies nance, care and operation of the Botanic 1005, and 1316 of such title: Provided further, in connection with activities under the care Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, That the total amount available for obliga- of the Architect of the Capitol; for all nec- and collections; and purchase and exchange, tion shall be reduced by the amount by essary expenses for the general and adminis- maintenance, repair, and operation of a pas- which collections and prior year available trative support of the operations under the senger motor vehicle; all under the direction unobligated balances are less than Architect of the Capitol including the Bo- of the Joint Committee on the Library, $36,513,000: Provided further, That not more tanic Garden; electrical substations of the $12,000,000: Provided, That of the amount than $100,000 of the amount appropriated is Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, made available under this heading, the Ar- available for the maintenance of an ‘‘Inter- and other facilities under the jurisdiction of chitect may obligate and expend such sums national Copyright Institute’’ in the Copy- the Architect of the Capitol; including fur- as may be necessary for the maintenance, right Office of the Library of Congress for nishings and office equipment; including not care and operation of the National Garden the purpose of training nationals of devel- more than $5,000 for official reception and established under section 307E of the Legisla- oping countries in intellectual property laws representation expenses, to be expended as tive Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 and policies: Provided further, That not more the Architect of the Capitol may approve; for U.S.C. 2146), upon vouchers approved by the than $4,250 may be expended, on the certifi- purchase or exchange, maintenance, and op- Architect or a duly authorized designee. cation of the Librarian of Congress, in con- eration of a passenger motor vehicle, CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER nection with official representation and re- $104,790,000, of which $3,199,000 shall remain For all necessary expenses for the oper- ception expenses for activities of the Inter- available until September 30, 2016. ation of the Capitol Visitor Center, national Copyright Institute and for copy- CAPITOL BUILDING $21,276,000. right delegations, visitors, and seminars: For all necessary expenses for the mainte- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Provided further, That notwithstanding any provision of chapter 8 of title 17, United nance, care and operation of the Capitol, SALARIES AND EXPENSES $35,354,000, of which $10,263,000 shall remain States Code, any amounts made available For all necessary expenses of the Library available until September 30, 2016. under this heading which are attributable to of Congress not otherwise provided for, in- royalty fees and payments received by the CAPITOL GROUNDS cluding development and maintenance of the Copyright Office pursuant to sections 111, For all necessary expenses for care and im- Library’s catalogs; custody and custodial 119, and chapter 10 of such title may be used provement of grounds surrounding the Cap- care of the Library buildings; special cloth- for the costs incurred in the administration itol, the Senate and House office buildings, ing; cleaning, laundering and repair of uni- of the Copyright Royalty Judges program, and the Capitol Power Plant, $9,852,000. forms; preservation of motion pictures in the with the exception of the costs of salaries HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS custody of the Library; operation and main- and benefits for the Copyright Royalty tenance of the American Folklife Center in For all necessary expenses for the mainte- Judges and staff under section 802(e). the Library; activities under the Civil Rights nance, care and operation of the House office History Project Act of 2009; preparation and CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE buildings, $89,154,000, of which $40,631,000 distribution of catalog records and other SALARIES AND EXPENSES shall remain available until September 30, publications of the Library; hire or purchase For all necessary expenses to carry out the 2016. of one passenger motor vehicle; and expenses provisions of section 203 of the Legislative In addition, for a payment to the House of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 166) and Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust not properly chargeable to the income of any to revise and extend the Annotated Constitu- Fund, $30,000,000, shall remain available until trust fund held by the Board, $412,446,000, of tion of the United States of America, expended. which not more than $6,000,000 shall be de- $104,091,000: Provided, That no part of such CAPITOL POWER PLANT rived from collections credited to this appro- amount may be used to pay any salary or ex- For all necessary expenses for the mainte- priation during fiscal year 2012, and shall re- pense in connection with any publication, or nance, care and operation of the Capitol main available until expended, under the Act preparation of material therefor (except the Power Plant; lighting, heating, power (in- of June 28, 1902 (chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 480; 2 Digest of Public General Bills), to be issued cluding the purchase of electrical energy) U.S.C. 150) and not more than $350,000 shall by the Library of Congress unless such publi- and water and sewer services for the Capitol, be derived from collections during fiscal year cation has obtained prior approval of either Senate and House office buildings, Library of 2012 and shall remain available until ex- the Committee on House Administration of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21JY7.075 H21JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 21, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5359 the House of Representatives or the Com- That this appropriation shall not be avail- Code: Provided further, That the revolving mittee on Rules and Administration of the able for paper copies of the permanent edi- fund shall be available for temporary or Senate. tion of the Congressional Record for indi- intermittent services under section 3109(b) of BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY vidual Representatives, Resident Commis- title 5, United States Code, but at rates for HANDICAPPED sioners or Delegates authorized under sec- individuals not more than the daily equiva- tion 906 of title 44, United States Code: Pro- lent of the annual rate of basic pay for level SALARIES AND EXPENSES vided further, That this appropriation shall V of the Executive Schedule under section For salaries and expenses to carry out the be available for the payment of obligations 5316 of such title: Provided further, That ac- Act of March 3, 1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. incurred under the appropriations for similar tivities financed through the revolving fund 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), $50,674,000: Provided, That purposes for preceding fiscal years: Provided may provide information in any format. of the total amount appropriated, $650,000 further, That notwithstanding the 2-year lim- GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE shall be available to contract to provide itation under section 718 of title 44, United SALARIES AND EXPENSES newspapers to blind and physically handi- States Code, none of the funds appropriated For necessary expenses of the Government capped residents at no cost to the individual. or made available under this Act or any Accountability Office, including not more ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS other Act for printing and binding and re- than $12,500 to be expended on the certifi- REIMBURSABLE AND REVOLVING FUND lated services provided to Congress under cation of the Comptroller General of the ACTIVITIES chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code, may United States in connection with official be expended to print a document, report, or SEC. 1101. (a) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal year representation and reception expenses; tem- 2012, the obligational authority of the Li- publication after the 27-month period begin- porary or intermittent services under sec- brary of Congress for the activities described ning on the date that such document, report, tion 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, in subsection (b) may not exceed $169,725,000. or publication is authorized by Congress to but at rates for individuals not more than be printed, unless Congress reauthorizes such (b) ACTIVITIES.—The activities referred to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of in subsection (a) are reimbursable and re- printing in accordance with section 718 of basic pay for level IV of the Executive volving fund activities that are funded from title 44, United States Code: Provided further, Schedule under section 5315 of such title; sources other than appropriations to the Li- That any unobligated or unexpended bal- hire of one passenger motor vehicle; advance brary in appropriations Acts for the legisla- ances in this account or accounts for similar payments in foreign countries in accordance tive branch. purposes for preceding fiscal years may be with section 3324 of title 31, United States transferred to the Government Printing Of- Code; benefits comparable to those payable (c) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—During fiscal year 2012, the Librarian of Congress may fice revolving fund for carrying out the pur- under sections 901(5), (6), and (8) of the For- eign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081(5), (6), temporarily transfer funds appropriated in poses of this heading, subject to the approval and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by this Act, under the heading ‘‘Library of Con- of the Committees on Appropriations of the the Comptroller General of the United gress’’, under the subheading ‘‘Salaries and House of Representatives and Senate: Pro- States, rental of living quarters in foreign Expenses’’, to the revolving fund for the vided further, That notwithstanding sections countries, $511,296,000: Provided, That, in ad- FEDLINK Program and the Federal Re- 901, 902, and 906 of title 44, United States dition, $18,304,000 of payments received under search Program established under section 103 Code, this appropriation may be used to pre- sections 782, 3521, and 9105 of title 31, United of the Library of Congress Fiscal Operations pare indexes to the Congressional Record on States Code, shall be available without fiscal Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–481; only a monthly and session basis. year limitation: Provided further, That this 2 U.S.C. 182c): , That the total OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS Provided appropriation and appropriations for admin- amount of such transfers may not exceed SALARIES AND EXPENSES istrative expenses of any other department $1,900,000: Provided further, That the appro- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) or agency which is a member of the National priate revolving fund account shall reim- For expenses of the Office of Super- Intergovernmental Audit Forum or a Re- burse the Library for any amounts trans- intendent of Documents necessary to provide gional Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall ferred to it before the period of availability for the cataloging and indexing of Govern- be available to finance an appropriate share of the Library appropriation expires. ment publications and their distribution to of either Forum’s costs as determined by the TRANSFER AUTHORITY the public, Members of Congress, other Gov- respective Forum, including necessary travel SEC. 1102. (a) IN GENERAL.—Amounts appro- ernment agencies, and designated depository expenses of non-Federal participants: Pro- priated for fiscal year 2012 for the Library of and international exchange libraries as au- vided further, That payments hereunder to Congress may be transferred during fiscal thorized by law, $35,000,000: Provided, That the Forum may be credited as reimburse- year 2012 between any of the headings under amounts of not more than $2,000,000 from ments to any appropriation from which costs the heading ‘‘Library of Congress’’ upon the current year appropriations are authorized involved are initially financed. approval of the Committees on Appropria- for producing and disseminating Congres- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION tions of the House of Representatives and sional serial sets and other related publica- SEC. 1201. (a) Section 210 of the Legislative the Senate. tions for fiscal years 2010 and 2011 to deposi- Branch Appropriations Act, 2005 (2 U.S.C. (b) LIMITATION.—Not more than 10 percent tory and other designated libraries: Provided 60q) is amended— of the total amount of funds appropriated to further, That any unobligated or unexpended (1) by striking subsection (d); and the account under any heading under the balances in this account or accounts for (2) in subsection (f)(2)(A), by striking heading ‘‘Library of Congress’’ for fiscal year similar purposes for preceding fiscal years ‘‘United States Code’’ and inserting ‘‘United 2012 may be transferred from that account by may be transferred to the Government Print- States Code, but excluding the Government all transfers made under subsection (a). ing Office revolving fund for carrying out the Accountability Office’’. FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR WORKERS purposes of this heading, subject to the ap- (b) Section 3521(1) of title 5, United States COMPENSATION PAYMENTS proval of the Committees on Appropriations Code, is amended by striking ‘‘section 105’’ of the House of Representatives and Senate. and inserting ‘‘section 105 (other than the SEC. 1103. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwith- Government Accountability Office)’’. standing any other provision of law, avail- GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING FUND (c) The amendments made by this section able balances of expired Library of Congress shall apply with respect to voluntary separa- appropriations shall be available for the pur- The Government Printing Office is hereby tion incentive payments made during fiscal poses of making payments for employees of authorized to make such expenditures, with- year 2012 or any succeeding fiscal year. the Library of Congress under section 8147 of in the limits of funds available and in ac- OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER title 5, United States Code without regard to cordance with law, and to make such con- TRUST FUND the fiscal year for which the obligation to tracts and commitments without regard to make such payments is incurred. fiscal year limitations as provided by section For a payment to the Open World Leader- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall 9104 of title 31, United States Code, as may ship Center Trust Fund for financing activi- apply with respect to appropriations for fis- be necessary in carrying out the programs ties of the Open World Leadership Center cal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter. and purposes set forth in the budget for the under section 313 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151), GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE current fiscal year for the Government Printing Office revolving fund: Provided, $1,000,000. CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING That not more than $7,500 may be expended TITLE II—GENERAL PROVISIONS (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) on the certification of the Public Printer in MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES For authorized printing and binding for the connection with official representation and SEC. 201. No part of the funds appropriated Congress and the distribution of Congres- reception expenses: Provided further, That in this Act shall be used for the maintenance sional information in any format; printing the revolving fund shall be available for the or care of private vehicles, except for emer- and binding of Government publications au- hire or purchase of not more than 12 pas- gency assistance and cleaning as may be pro- thorized by law to be distributed to Members senger motor vehicles: Provided further, That vided under regulations relating to parking of Congress; and printing, binding, and dis- expenditures in connection with travel ex- facilities for the House of Representatives tribution of Government publications au- penses of the advisory councils to the Public issued by the Committee on House Adminis- thorized by law to be distributed without Printer shall be deemed necessary to carry tration and for the Senate issued by the charge to the recipient, $78,000,000: Provided, out the provisions of title 44, United States Committee on Rules and Administration.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21JY7.075 H21JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5360 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 21, 2011 FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION States Capitol which are led by employees When Members’ offices are being cut SEC. 202. No part of the funds appropriated and interns described in subsection (a) may by more than 10 percent in a year, I’m in this Act shall remain available for obliga- be suspended temporarily or otherwise sub- afraid the strain to continue con- tion beyond fiscal year 2012 unless expressly ject to restriction for security or related rea- stituent services will impede any Mem- so provided in this Act. sons to the same extent as guided tours of the United States Capitol which are led by ber’s ability to pay for these upgrades. RATES OF COMPENSATION AND DESIGNATION the Architect of the Capitol. I’m hoping this amendment will be a SEC. 203. Whenever in this Act any office or SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT small step in providing a centralized position not specifically established by the SEC. 210. The amount by which the applica- pot of funds so these upgrades do not Legislative Pay Act of 1929 (46 Stat. 32 et go ignored. seq.) is appropriated for or the rate of com- ble allocation of new budget authority made by the Committee on Appropriations of the pensation or designation of any office or po- The offset is from a lower priority House of Representatives under section sition appropriated for is different from that House account that funds transition 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of specifically established by such Act, the rate costs in 2012. It is not a transition year. 1974, excluding Senate items, exceeds the of compensation and the designation in this amount of proposed new budget authority is b 2000 Act shall be the permanent law with respect $0. thereto: Provided, That the provisions in this This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Legislative Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentleman Act for the various items of official expenses Branch Appropriations Act, 2012’’. yield? of Members, officers, and committees of the Mr. HONDA. I yield to the gentleman House of Representatives and Senate, and The CHAIR. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except those from Florida. clerk hire for Senators and Members of the Mr. CRENSHAW. I just want to say House of Representatives shall be the perma- printed in House Report 112–173. Each nent law with respect thereto. such amendment may be offered only to the gentleman that we are all con- cerned about security upgrades, and we CONSULTING SERVICES in the order printed in the report, ex- accept the amendment. SEC. 204. The expenditure of any appropria- cept, pursuant to the order of the tion under this Act for any consulting serv- House of today, amendment No. 9 and Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, I yield ice through procurement contract, under amendment No. 12 may be offered out back the balance of my time. section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, of the specified order. Each such The CHAIR. The question is on the shall be limited to those contracts where amendment may be offered only by a amendment offered by the gentleman such expenditures are a matter of public Member designated in the report, shall from California (Mr. HONDA). record and available for public inspection, be considered read, debatable for the The amendment was agreed to. except where otherwise provided under exist- AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. WATT ing law, or under existing Executive order time specified in the report, equally di- issued under existing law. vided and controlled by the proponent The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- and an opponent, shall not be subject sider amendment No. 2 printed in AWARDS AND SETTLEMENTS to amendment, and shall not be subject House Report 112–173. SEC. 205. Such sums as may be necessary are appropriated to the account described in to a demand for division of the ques- Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I have an subsection (a) of section 415 of the Congres- tion. amendment at the desk that has been sional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. HONDA made in order under the rule. 1415(a)) to pay awards and settlements as au- The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate thorized under such subsection. sider amendment No. 1 printed in the amendment. COSTS OF LBFMC House Report 112–173. The text of the amendment is as fol- SEC. 206. Amounts available for adminis- Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, I rise as lows: trative expenses of any legislative branch the designee of the gentleman from Page 2, line 9, after the dollar amount in- entity which participates in the Legislative Georgia (Mr. BISHOP) and offer the sert ‘‘(reduced by $619,200)’’. Branch Financial Managers Council amendment at the desk. Page 5, line 22, after the dollar amount in- (LBFMC) established by charter on March 26, The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate sert ‘‘(reduced by $619,200)’’. 1996, shall be available to finance an appro- the amendment. Page 6, line 8, after the dollar amount in- priate share of LBFMC costs as determined The text of the amendment is as fol- sert ‘‘(reduced by $619,200)’’. by the LBFMC, except that the total LBFMC lows: Page 37, line 7, after the dollar amount in- costs to be shared among all participating sert ‘‘(increased by $619,200)’’. legislative branch entities (in such alloca- Page 2, line 9, after the dollar amount in- tions among the entities as the entities may sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000)’’. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- Page 5, line 22, after the dollar amount in- determine) may not exceed $2,000. lution 359, the gentleman from North sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000)’’. Carolina (Mr. WATT) and a Member op- LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Page 6, line 6, after the dollar amount in- posed each will control 5 minutes. SEC. 207. The Architect of the Capitol, in sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000)’’. consultation with the District of Columbia, Page 14, line 12, after the dollar amount in- The Chair recognizes the gentleman is authorized to maintain and improve the sert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’. from North Carolina. landscape features, excluding streets, in the The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- Mr. WATT. I yield myself 2 minutes. irregular shaped grassy areas bounded by lution 359, the gentleman from Cali- Mr. Chairman, my amendment to the Washington Avenue, SW on the northeast, fornia (Mr. HONDA) and a Member op- Legislative Branch bill would decrease Second Street SW on the west, Square 582 on posed each will control 5 minutes. funding for the Office of Congressional the south, and the beginning of the I–395 tun- Ethics, the OCE, by $619,200 and trans- nel on the southeast. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California. fer these funds to the spending reduc- LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, the tion account. SEC. 208. None of the funds made available amendment I am introducing on behalf I have offered this amendment be- in this Act may be transferred to any depart- of my colleague, SANFORD BISHOP, cause I believe there is a substantial ment, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government, except pursuant would increase the Capitol Police by a bipartisan consensus, one, that the re- to a transfer made by, or transfer authority modest $1 million for the district office sponsibilities of the OCE are redundant provided in, this Act or any other appropria- security for Members. and duplicative of the House Ethics tion Act. After the shooting of our colleague, Committee; two, that the OCE’s oper- GUIDED TOURS OF THE CAPITOL Ms. GIFFORDS, the Sergeant-At-Arms ations are substantially staff driven, SEC. 209. (a) Except as provided in sub- and the Capitol Police provided Mem- and the staff has taken the OCE’s mis- section (b), none of the funds made available bers with access to security reviews. sion well beyond what was intended in to the Architect of the Capitol in this Act These reviews and guidelines by the the statute that created the entity; may be used to eliminate or restrict guided Sergeant-At-Arms provided Members three, that the procedures of the OCE tours of the United States Capitol which are with a litany of equipment and capital are unfair and sometimes abusive of led by employees and interns of offices of improvements that are needed to im- the rights of Members of the House; Members of Congress and other offices of the prove district office security. Even four, that a substantial part of the House of Representatives and Senate. (b) At the direction of the Capitol Police though the recommendations came funds we spend on the OCE waste tax- Board, or at the direction of the Architect of from our security agencies, Members payers’ money; and, five, that using the Capitol with the approval of the Capitol were left to fund these upgrades those funds to reduce our debt and def- Police Board, guided tours of the United through their office budget. icit would be a far better use.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21JY7.075 H21JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 21, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5361 In these difficult budget times, I be- image of this House? And I think ev- send information in that would be used lieve we have an obligation to judge eryone in Washington who follows against Members of Congress. the OCE on the same criteria on which these things agrees that the creation of I support the gentleman’s amend- we measure other agencies of the Fed- this group and the actions it has taken ment. eral Government. Using those criteria, overall have improved the image of Mr. CAPUANO. I yield myself such my amendment proposes to eliminate this House. And I would say that a cut time as I may consume. duplication, demand accountability of this level is simply a draconian Mr. Chairman, I don’t know about and adherence to the purposes for measure to punish them for what they Roman law, and I’m a little shaky on which the agency was created, demand have done as opposed to try to improve English law as well, but I will tell you fair due process treatment for Members what they do in the future. that it doesn’t violate any American laws that I’m aware of. If it did, they of Congress as we would for other em- VOTE NOONWATT AMENDMENT TO WEAKEN ployees in both the private and public OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS would be subject to all kinds of legal proceedings against them. sectors, and force us to make a choice JULY 21, 2011. I understand fully well that some about how best to use our over $600,000 Our organizations strongly urge you to op- Members didn’t like voting for this. of taxpayer funds. pose an amendment by Representative Mel I reserve the balance of my time. Watt that would gut the Office of Congres- They don’t like the idea of people other Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Chairman, I rise sional Ethics by reducing the funding for than Members of Congress looking at OCE by $619,000 or 40 percent. in opposition to the amendment. anything we do. I understand that. And The recent dysfunctional performance by there was a great attempt to try to The CHAIR. The gentleman from the House Ethics Committee has only served Massachusetts is recognized for 5 min- balance that fear with a movement for- to reinforce the critically important role ward, which is what we did. utes. being played by the OCE in the House ethics Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Chairman, this enforcement process. I’d like to point out very clearly that amendment, as far as I’m concerned, is The OCE, under bipartisan leadership, has when the Congress changed from Dem- merely a punishment because some done an outstanding job in carrying out its ocrat to Republican, there was no at- Members haven’t liked some of the mission to help protect the integrity of the tempt by anybody that I’m aware of to House. There is absolutely no basis for re- change one aspect of this rule, not one things the OCE has done. I will tell you ducing OCE’s funding. that, having drafted the rule, I don’t aspect. That was the appropriate time. We strongly urge you to vote no on the Had someone done it, I would have like everything they’ve done either, Watt amendment. been happy to work with them. but the appropriate way to deal with CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, I’ve expressed my concerns here. I’ve that is to amend the rules of the House CITIZENS FOR expressed them to the OCE. I’ve ex- or to try to talk to them to amend RESPONSIBILITY AND pressed them to other Members. I share their own rules. ETHICS IN WASHINGTON, There are ways to do the things that COMMON CAUSE, some of these concerns. But I don’t DEMOCRACY 21, others have been concerned about, think it’s an appropriate thing to sim- LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, ply wheel the old-fashioned political some of which I share. I have expressed PUBLIC CITIZEN, my concern on certain issues to mem- tool of a big, heavy draconian weapon U.S. PIRG. and try to slash their budget and think bers of the OCE in the past. It’s not to I reserve the balance of my time. just pick a number and slash that num- that you’re going to change it. You’re Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 not. And you will be perceived, this ber of 40 percent. That is merely, as far minute to the gentleman from Iowa as I’m concerned, draconian punish- House will be perceived by the general (Mr. KING). public for what this is: simply an at- ment to say, We’re the boss; you’re not. Mr. KING of Iowa. I thank the gen- tempt to roll back our progress on po- It’s not going to change one thing that tleman from North Carolina for yield- the OCE does. It will simply make it a licing our own activities. ing, and I rise in support of the gentle- I understand that that might make little bit more difficult for this House man’s amendment. And the reason for some people comfortable, but it’s not to maintain the integrity level that we it is this: the right thing to do and people here have struggled so desperately to gain As I watched the structure of the know that. This is payback. And I back over the years. OCE be set up—and I’d say to the gen- don’t mind—I’m one of the few Mem- We’ve had our troubles. We will have tleman, for over 200 years we’ve had bers of this House who proudly call my- problems in the future. Some of our the Ethics Committee to take care of self a politician. I understand payback, colleagues will do something that none this business. If we want to amend the but let’s call it what it is: We don’t of us will like. The question is not rules of the House, let’s go back to like what they do, and we’re going to that. The question is: How does the what the rules of the House are. But defund them. Don’t pretend that some- public see us? the OCE has crossed the line over and I have a letter that I would like to thing else is going on. That’s what it over again. is. It will be bad for the House of Rep- submit to the RECORD that I think ev- And I would make this point: that resentatives, and it will not change the erybody got in their office today from they have gone on witch hunts. They things that people have expressed that the Campaign Legal Center, the Citi- have taken pieces of information that zens for Responsibility and Ethics in they don’t like. came from political opposition on ei- I reserve the balance of my time. Washington, Common Cause, Democ- ther side and embellished that into Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 racy 21, League of Women Voters, Pub- things. minute to the gentleman from Cali- lic Citizen, and U.S. PIRG. I don’t And they have violated Roman law, fornia (Mr. HONDA). agree with everything that each one of English common law, and the decency these organizations stands for either; of the House by this: Classified con- b 2010 however, they all agree that this agen- fidential information used against Mr. HONDA. I thank the gentleman. cy, even with its flaws, has improved Members of Congress who don’t have I really understand that the gen- the reputation of this House when it an opportunity to face their accuser, tleman from North Carolina is high- comes to policing our own Members. whose reputations have been damaged lighting serious concerns with proc- Again, I want to be clear: I do not by sometimes—I’ll just say certainly esses that he sees with the Office of think that they have done a perfect leaks to the press, sometimes, I sus- Congressional Ethics, and I share some job. My guess is I don’t think most pect, willful leaks to the press. We need of his concerns. As well, I share some Members think that the Ethics Com- to go back to the Ethics Committee of the concerns that the gentleman mittee has done a perfect job over the dealing with this business as it has from Massachusetts has. It is really years. That’s not the measure. If that’s been for over two centuries. raising the question of trying to im- the measure, none of us would be in This bill only passed by one vote a prove the ethics process in our House Congress. We couldn’t get anything few years ago, and now we have a and improving the underlying author- done because there is no such thing as whole machinery out there whose sole ization that may be more appropriate, perfection. The measure is simply: purpose it is is to ask activist organi- and seeking more appropriate first What has been done to improve the zations on both sides to come in and steps.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21JY7.147 H21JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5362 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 21, 2011 I think this may be a situation where funding for the Joint Economic Com- Committee is already under the appro- we may not be able to support the gen- mittee by 25 percent and transfer more priations recommendation operating tleman’s amendment, but at the same than $1 million to the deficit reduction below the 2006 level. So it is doing more time support the issue of improving account. than its share of shrinking and running what it is that he is seeking. I think The Joint Economic Committee is efficiently. that the gentleman from Massachu- tasked with many of the duties of Unlike other committees, the Joint setts would probably be willing to work other congressional committees. Those Economic Committee is created by law on that, and I think my friends on the other congressional committees al- to be the counterpart for a Congress to other side would be willing, too. ready perform these duties, such as weigh against the President’s Council Reluctantly, while I am not person- holding hearings, performing research, of Economic Advisers. It is bicameral. ally in opposition, I think for this por- and studying the U.S. economy. It is bipartisan. It provides information tion of the process, I am in opposition. We here in America are facing a tre- important to the size of government, Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Chairman, I yield mendous financial crisis. The legisla- the efficiency of government, and what back the balance of my time. tive branch should not be excluded dur- can get our economy going. An exam- Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I yield ing budget cut debates. ple of the research is the 4 months, myself the balance of my time. The Joint Economic Committee per- weekends, evenings, that was done Let me just address this whole issue forms overlapping duties that could going through every page and provision of retaliation. This is not retaliation. easily be maintained by the Ways and of the new 2,801-page health care law This is a better use of the money than Means Committee or the Budget Com- and identifying all of the new bureauc- the OCE is making of it. There is an mittee, or even the respective leader- racies, agencies, and taxes that will be undercurrent in this House. Everybody ship policy committees. A 25 percent in between you and your doctor. That knows that the OCE processes have cut is very modest considering the research could not be done otherwise. been unfair, undemocratic, and they gravity of the enormous debt that we And I want to tell you, our Democrat have singled people out. It should stop, are accumulating each and every day, friends will tell you that it provides and we should stand up and say that it and we must begin paying down that the same type of analysis for their should stop. debt. issues. We did not give the OCE the author- Our debt level is unsustainable, to- This is the type of information that ity to initiate themselves investiga- tally unsustainable. We are broke as a Congress needs as we move forward on tions without an outside complaint. Nation. We have to start cutting in the critical issues of the economy. This They have systematically done that. every aspect of the government’s ex- committee has done its share of cuts, And to the extent they have done it, we penditures, and I believe the Joint Eco- and I respectfully oppose this amend- have provided more funding than I nomic Committee can afford it, and I ment. think is appropriate, which is why I urge my colleagues to support my Mr. HONDA. I yield back the balance got the 40 percent as opposed to 100 amendment. of my time. percent. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- I want them to continue to go on Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, I claim man, I appreciate that this is a bi- with the investigations that are out time in opposition to the amendment. cameral, bipartisan committee. But as there. And when other people initiate The CHAIR. The gentleman from I mentioned during my initial remarks, them, they should be allowed to pursue California is recognized for 5 minutes. these functions could be very well per- them. But they should not be allowed Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, this formed by other committees. These are to initiate on their own witch hunts amendment would cut the Joint Eco- duplicative services, and so I urge against Members of Congress. nomic Committee by 25 percent, or adoption of my amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. over $1 million. The funding included I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the in the bill for the JEC is already less The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman than the funding level provided to the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. WATT). JEC in fiscal year 2008. The Joint Eco- from Georgia (Mr. BROUN). The question was taken; and the nomic Committee is a bicameral con- The amendment was rejected. Chair announced that the noes ap- gressional committee composed of 10 AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF peared to have it. Members from each, the Senate and the GEORGIA Mr. WATT. Mr. Chairman, I demand House of Representatives. There are 10 The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- a recorded vote. Democrats and 10 Republicans on the sider amendment No. 4 printed in The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of committee. House Report 112–173. rule XVIII, further proceedings on the The gentleman does not have an Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- amendment offered by the gentleman amendment to go after the House Com- man, I have an amendment at the desk. from North Carolina will be postponed. mittee, but instead has chosen to go The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF after funding for this joint committee. the amendment. GEORGIA I hope this isn’t an effort to strike The text of the amendment is as fol- The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- funding because this committee is lows: sider amendment No. 3 printed in jointly managed with the Senate. The Page 17, line 25, after the dollar amount in- House Report 112–173. last thing that this Congress needs is sert ‘‘(reduced by $467,000)’’. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- less collaboration between the two bod- Page 37, line 7, after the dollar amount in- man, I have an amendment at the desk. ies. We need to continue collaboration. sert ‘‘(increased by $467,000)’’. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate The main purpose of the JEC is to The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- the amendment. make a continuing study of matters re- lution 359, the gentleman from Georgia The text of the amendment is as fol- lated to the U.S. economy, and this is (Mr. BROUN) and a Member opposed lows: exactly the type of analysis Members each will control 5 minutes. Page 12, line 21, after the dollar amount in- from both parties and both bodies need The Chair recognizes the gentleman sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,050,750)’’. as we try to analyze complex economic from Georgia. Page 37, line 7, after the dollar amount in- issues as a Nation. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- sert ‘‘(increased by $1,050,750)’’. I oppose this amendment, and I ask man, my amendment would simply re- The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- my colleagues to do so the same. duce funding for the Office of Compli- lution 359, the gentleman from Georgia Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the ance to the fiscal year 2008 level and (Mr. BROUN) and a Member opposed gentleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY). would transfer almost half a million each will control 5 minutes. Mr. BRADY of Texas. I rise in opposi- dollars into the spending reduction ac- The Chair recognizes the gentleman tion to this amendment. I respect very count. from Georgia. much the gentleman from Georgia’s ef- At a time when we are facing such Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- forts on cutting and shrinking the size pressing fiscal crisis, we have a finan- man, my amendment would reduce of government, but the Joint Economic cial fiasco here in America because of

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The question is on the and points of interest here in Wash- of the budget that we can, and we have amendment offered by the gentleman ington, D.C., and the Botanic Garden is to prioritize paying down our massive from Georgia (Mr. BROUN). among the best. My amendment, which Federal debt that is totally The amendment was rejected. would reduce its funding appropria- unsustainable. AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MS. HAYWORTH tions and take away its proposed in- crease, is not based on any act or omis- b 2020 The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- sider amendment No. 5 printed in sion by the Botanic Garden. They run a Again, if most offices within the Fed- House Report 112–173. great program here. But let me be eral Government can reduce their Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Chairman, I clear: as an avid outdoorsman and a spending back to 2008 levels, it is only offer an amendment. gardener myself, I personally derive logical for the Office of Compliance to The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate much benefit from the Botanic Garden do the very same. I urge my colleagues the amendment. right here on Capitol Hill. I have vis- to support this amendment. The text of the amendment is as fol- ited these beautiful places many times I reserve the balance of my time. lows: and always learn and see something Mr. HONDA. I claim time in opposi- Page 21, line 14, after the dollar amount in- new. tion to this amendment. sert ‘‘(reduced by $632,780)’’. Our amendment is not intended to THE CHAIR. The gentleman from Page 37, line 7, after the dollar amount in- make the statement that the Botanic California is recognized for 5 minutes. sert ‘‘(increased by $632,780)’’. Garden is not a good and worthy pro- Mr. HONDA. The amendment would The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- gram. It is. But it is not constitu- cut the Office of Compliance by lution 359, the gentlewoman from New tionally mandated. It is not essential $467,000, even though the office is cut in York (Ms. HAYWORTH) and a Member to providing key services to Ameri- the underlying bill by 6.4 percent—the opposed each will control 5 minutes. cans. It does not generate jobs. It does same as the overall bill reduction. I The Chair recognizes the gentle- contribute to the knowledge and under- have to question the motives of cutting woman from New York. standing of the world, and that has the Office of Compliance disproportion- Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Chairman, I great value. ately to the overall bill. Maybe the yield myself 3 minutes. Our country is in the midst of an epic gentleman is not aware, but this office My amendment proposes that we cut fiscal crisis that threatens the liveli- was established in 1995 by the Repub- the $632,780 proposed increase in fund- hood and well-being of every single lican Congress to satisfy the Repub- ing to the Botanic Garden and transfer American, and even good and worthy lican Contract with America. that amount to the spending reduction programs such as the United States Bo- The office implements the Congres- account. While the Botanic Garden in tanic Garden cannot be spared from sional Accountability Act to ensure the FY12 budget receives an increase, every effort to scale down our Federal that Congress complies with safety, almost every other account in the Leg- budget significantly. This proposed discrimination, and accessibility laws islative Branch appropriations bill has amendment is a fair cut, indeed, in that everyone else in the Nation must been decreased, including for the Con- light of our fiscal crisis, a modest cut follow. This amendment suggests that gressional Research Service, the Con- and consistent with the committee’s Congress should ease up on require- gressional Budget Office, JEC, JCT, recommendations for other programs ments to provide our workers with a and the Capitol Police Buildings, within this bill. fair and safe working environment. Grounds, and Security account. I am confident that even with this re- Therefore, I oppose this amendment The Botanic Garden provides edu- duced budget, the Botanic Garden will and urge my colleagues to do the same. cation and outreach programs, and be able to offer an educational experi- Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman they are definitely of value. They have ence to all of us and to our constitu- yield? been commended in the committee re- ents when they come to visit Capitol Mr. HONDA. I yield to the gentleman port for their accomplishments. But it Hill. It is for those constituents that from Washington. is a time of austerity and the Botanic we offer this amendment and ask you Mr. DICKS. I want to associate my- Garden should take the necessary steps for your support. self with the gentleman’s remarks and to continue to pursue those programs Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, I claim urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amendment. with the same funding as they received time in opposition to the amendment. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. I continue to in fiscal year ’11. Throughout the rest The CHAIR. The gentleman from reserve the balance of my time. of the legislative branch in the Federal California is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. HONDA. I just want to disclose Government we’re cutting costs, we’re Mr. HONDA. While I’m not nec- the same comments I did in the last eliminating employee spots, and we’re essarily opposed to the amendment, I paragraph, that this amendment sug- taking other reductive measures. Each think the record should be clear on the gests that Congress should ease up on of our offices and committees will be funding level in the bill. To suggest requirements providing our workers operating with additional cuts. The Bo- that the $600,000 increase in the Bo- with a fair and safe working environ- tanic Garden can itself continue to pro- tanic Garden is somehow not needed is ment. I don’t think we should back off vide successful services and maintain simply not true. The funding will be on that. its venue with the same level of fund- used for painting, electrical upgrades, With that, I yield back the balance of ing as in FY 2011. elevator maintenance, evaporative my time. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman cooling system upgrades, and the re- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR). placement for the vent system used in man, I appreciate my friend Mr. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Chairman, I rise in the plant greenhouse. I applaud the HONDA’s comments. I offered eight support of this amendment submitted chairman for funding this necessary amendments in total. Only three were with my colleague from New York to maintenance work so we do not have held to be in order. So I’m not looking reduce the spending at the Botanic more expensive deferred maintenance at anything specifically, except for the Garden. We’re in the middle of a spend- in the future. whole bill, to try to cut spending. Be- ing crisis that may lead to a sovereign This bill does not fund millions in cause it’s absolutely critical as we go debt crisis. In my view, there are very the maintenance needed by the Archi- forward that we put this country back few programs funded by the Federal tect to sustain and improve our aging on a good fiscal standing. I believe very Government that can be exempt from national iconic buildings, including the firmly that we need to look at every fiscal responsibility and scrutiny. This Capitol. However, the chairman found single nook and corner, every dollar is an unprecedented fiscal crisis. I ap- a small amount of funding to try and spent by the Federal Government, and plaud the Appropriations Committee’s keep up with the maintenance at the

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Mr. Chairman, I My amendment would reasonably re- to grow the debt and spend money we certainly respect the point that the duce funding for the Botanic Garden to just simply do not have. gentleman from California has made; the fiscal year 2008 level and transfer As we’ve gone through the authoriza- but in a time when we are running a more than $3 million to the spending tion process in the three committees deficit of $14 trillion, at least, we have reduction account. This bill funds the I’m in, and as we’ve gone through these to seek to pursue sensible measures to garden at $12 million. I’m only asking appropriation bills, I’m reminded of a reduce budgets wherever we can. And that the Botanic Garden be funded at saying that was utilized during our we are, unfortunately, faced with a $9 million. founding periods, but with a new twist, time in our history in which what is Our Nation is broke. We are broke. and the new twist is this: Don’t cut me, nice to have or good to have must yield There’s no question about that. We don’t cut thee, cut that fellow behind to what we absolutely must have. need to face the fact that we are broke. the tree. I hear that in the authoriza- Therefore, I will defend the proposed Yet we continue to add to our enor- tion committees over and over again: reduction in the account that we have mous debt by borrowing more than $4 ‘‘We have to cut our spending but made in this amendment. billion each day. don’t cut me. Cut somebody else.’’ I reserve the balance of my time. I believe, and I think that the Amer- ‘‘We have to get our debt under con- Mr. HONDA. I believe that there are ican people would agree, that it is more trol, but don’t cut me. Cut somebody other amendments forthcoming. I’m reasonable to ask the Botanic Garden behind the tree.’’ just very concerned about it, and I to stop trimming their hedges and to There’s nobody behind the tree. agree with the chairman in making start trimming their budgets, like America deserves better. This is a sim- this funding necessary. I know the Bo- many of the other offices have done ple cut. The Botanic Garden, as lush tanic Garden. I enjoy it. And I think within the Federal Government and and pretty as it is, is not a necessary that the funding that he has provided like many families and businesses have expenditure of the Federal Govern- is sufficient to push forward the main- done all across this Nation. ment, and I think the American people, tenance so that we do not incur a We cannot afford to continue down if they had a choice, would support this greater maintenance problem in the fu- this same path of fiscal irresponsibility amendment. ture. that we have been heading down. I urge Mr. Chairman, I appreciate my good I yield back the balance of my time. my colleagues to help me put America friend ANDER CRENSHAW’s comments Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Chairman, I back on a different course and to sup- could not agree more with the gen- and the comments from the other side, port this amendment. but we just simply have to stop spend- tleman from California that the Bo- I reserve the balance of my time. ing money that we do not have. It’s ir- tanic Garden is a treasure. I, too, have Mr. CRENSHAW. I claim time in op- responsible to do so, and so I urge the visited it, with great delight. But I position. adoption of my amendment. would suggest that we perhaps could The CHAIR. The gentleman from get together and seek voluntary con- Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. I yield back the balance of my time. tributions to fund this additional budg- Mr. CRENSHAW. I yield myself 1 Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I etary amount so that we can respect minute. yield 2 minutes to the distinguished the urgent needs of the United States Mr. Chairman, we just had an amend- ranking member of the full Appropria- budget and of the United States tax- ment that reduced the funding by tions Committee, the gentleman from payers. $630,000. Now we have an amendment Washington (Mr. DICKS). I yield back the balance of my time. that will reduce it by 26 percent. I Mr. DICKS. I thank the gentleman The CHAIR. The question is on the would suggest that that is a little bit from Florida for yielding. amendment offered by the gentle- extreme. I just wanted to have the American woman from New York (Ms. We as a subcommittee looked at all people understand why we are opposing HAYWORTH). the agencies that we oversee. We re- this amendment. The question was taken; and the duced spending, as I said earlier, by 6.2 ‘‘The United States Botanic Garden Chair announced that the noes ap- percent. Some agencies were cut more is rooted in the Nation’s heritage. Dur- peared to have it. than others. The Botanic Garden at ing the late 18th century, George Wash- Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Chairman, I de- less than $600,000 will be at the current ington, Thomas Jefferson, and James mand a recorded vote. spending level this year. We feel like Madison shared the dream of a national The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of that needs to be where it is so they can botanic garden and were instrumental rule XVIII, further proceedings on the continue to do the job they do. With a in establishing one on the National amendment offered by the gentle- million people coming there, I think Mall in 1820. woman from New York will be post- it’s important, and I don’t think we ‘‘In continuous operation and open to poned. should cut it another 26 percent. the public since 1850, the Botanic Gar- b 2030 I reserve the balance of my time. den moved to its present location in Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- 1933, a complex located along the north AMENDMENT NO. 6 OFFERED BY MR. BROUN OF man, I yield myself the balance of my and south sides of Independence Ave- GEORGIA time. nue bordered by First Street and Third The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- I appreciate my good friend ANDER Street. The garden includes the Con- sider amendment No. 6 printed in CRENSHAW’s remarks about this. When servatory; the National Garden, which House Report 112–173. opened in 2006; and Bartholdi Park, Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- families face hard economic times, which was created in 1932. A plant pro- man, I have an amendment at the desk. they look at extraneous expenses. I The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate love plants. My wife and I work in our duction and support facility opened in the amendment. yard. We have plants that we baby, and Anacostia in 1933 includes greenhouse The text of the amendment is as fol- she waters every day, so we certainly bays and maintenance shops.’’ lows: have a great appreciation of botanic This is a very important thing to the gardens, plants, and the things that American people when they come here Page 21, line 14, after the dollar amount in- sert ‘‘(reduced by $3,192,000)’’. plants bring in the way of enjoyment. from all over the country. They want Page 37, line 7, after the dollar amount in- But when faced with hard economic to see the garden, the Botanic Garden, sert ‘‘(increased by $3,192,000)’’. times, people don’t go out to Home and I just feel that we have to figure a The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- Depot and buy more plants when they way to fund this and to take care of lution 359, the gentleman from Georgia can’t pay their bills, and that’s the sit- the facility. This was a dream of the (Mr. BROUN) and a Member opposed uation we’re in as a Nation. Though Founders of this Republic, and I think each will control 5 minutes. the Botanic Garden is a very beautiful we should honor that dream and we

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I’m going to go ahead and ranking member of the Legislative sion is to preserve the books and docu- read my last paragraph if the gen- Branch Subcommittee, the gentleman ments that tell our Nation’s history. tleman doesn’t mind, but I do appre- from California (Mr. HONDA). The Library of Congress, a 211-year-old ciate that. Mr. HONDA. The chairman of the institution and our national library, The Library of Congress, the reposi- subcommittee should be applauded for offers an incredible range of research, tory of our national knowledge, does adequately funding the operations and interactive programming and innova- incredibly important work in pre- necessary maintenance work so we do tive technologies. However, most would serving our Nation’s history. In turn, not have a more expensive deferred agree that books remain the funda- we must provide them with the capac- maintenance in the future, which usu- mental components of any library. ity to preserve their books for genera- ally is the result. Since 1995, the Library of Congress tions to come. Now, about cutting and about plants. has been conducting a specific preser- I thank the gentleman for his accept- I think I know a little bit about plants vation campaign to save its books. The ance of the amendment. and trees and people behind trees. current program, known as the Thirty- I yield back the balance of my time. There is someone behind the tree, and Year Mass Deacidification Program, The CHAIR. The question is on the sometimes it’s a gardener that doesn’t aims to treat and preserve millions of amendment, as modified, offered by the know how to prune it to its proper hardbound books, paperback books, gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. shape so that it will express itself prop- manuscripts, newspapers, maps, ALTMIRE). erly. artworks, music scores, letters, pam- The amendment, as modified, was The Botanic Garden, let’s face it, is a phlets, and drawings. The program en- agreed to. national treasure. It is something that sures that future generations are able AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. STUTZMAN people come to to enjoy. It’s a heritage to enjoy the important historical arti- The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- that our forefathers left behind that we facts that are housed in the Library of sider amendment No. 8 printed in should be able to maintain now and for Congress. House Report 112–173. the future. It’s a place of respite and Many of the older books and papers Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Chairman, I contemplation, and God knows that we at the Library of Congress are printed have an amendment at the desk. all need that sometimes. on acidic paper, which can turn brittle The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate Mr. CRENSHAW. I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote, and fall apart with age. Deacidification the amendment. and I yield back the balance of my extends the useful life of these works The text of the amendment is as fol- time. lows: The CHAIR. The question is on the for up to 1,000 years longer than their amendment offered by the gentleman useful life without treatment. Delaying Page 28, line 10, after the dollar amount in- the acidification process means more sert ‘‘(reduced by $3,414,150.29)’’. from Georgia (Mr. BROUN). Page 29, line 23, after the dollar amount in- The question was taken; and the books would deteriorate beyond repair. Unfortunately, many old books in the sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,531,990.51)’’. Chair announced that the noes ap- Page 37, line 7, after the dollar amount in- peared to have it. Library’s collection are already too sert ‘‘(increased by $4,946,140.80)’’. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Chair- brittle or in such poor shape that they The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- man, I demand a recorded vote. cannot be preserved further. We must lution 359, the gentleman from Indiana The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of continue the work now to maintain the (Mr. STUTZMAN) and a Member opposed rule XVIII, further proceedings on the remaining books that can still be saved each will control 5 minutes. amendment offered by the gentleman before they deteriorate further. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Georgia will be postponed. I am offering this amendment which from Indiana. would restore $1 million in funding for b 2040 Mr. STUTZMAN. I yield myself 3 the Thirty-Year Mass Deacidification minutes. AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MR. ALTMIRE Program at the Library of Congress. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- Decisions that will affect the preserva- Chairman DREIER and the entire Rules sider amendment No. 7 printed in tion of our Nation’s heritage and his- Committee for ruling this amendment House Report 112–173. tory must be made carefully. We have in order and for allowing it to be heard Mr. ALTMIRE. I have an amendment to ensure that the Library has the re- today. at the desk. sources it needs to maintain its collec- This amendment asks the Govern- The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate tions. ment Printing Office to take an addi- the amendment. For example, Mr. Chairman, if we cut tional 4.3 percent cut that, if passed, The text of the amendment is as fol- $1 million from this project for this 1 would bring the total reduction of the lows: year, as this legislation proposes to do, GPO for fiscal year 2012 to 20 percent. Page 22, line 16, after the dollar amount in- the project will take an estimated 20 The additional 4.3 percent cut would sert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000) (reduced by years longer to complete while books $1,000,000)’’. mean a total reduction of nearly $5 The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- continue to age and lose years off their million. This may not seem like a lot lution 359, the gentleman from Penn- useful life. Furthermore, the cut to here in Washington, but the American this particular program is about 20 per- sylvania (Mr. ALTMIRE) and a Member people demand government to make opposed each will control 5 minutes. cent. It’s disproportionate to the over- the same sacrifices at our offices and The Chair recognizes the gentleman all levels of cuts to expenses in other here in Washington as the families and from Pennsylvania. programs within the Library of Con- small business owners make at their Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Chairman, I ask gress. homes and places of work. It is our unanimous consent to modify my While cuts must be made, this pro- duty to manage our own House in a fis- amendment with the text that has been gram is something that cannot be put cally prudent manner. Let me lay out placed at the desk. on hold. It cannot wait. Books will con- some numbers that may put this The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the tinue to decay, and we will risk losing amendment’s small reduction to the modification. irreplaceable works that chronicle and GPO in proper perspective. The Clerk read as follows: illustrate our Nation’s history. The GPO spends over $28 million a Modification to amendment No. 7: Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentleman year on the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Insert ‘‘first’’ after ‘‘the’’. yield? program alone. Over $8 million of that The CHAIR. Without objection, the Mr. ALTMIRE. I yield to the gen- amount goes to the printing, binding modification is agreed to. tleman from Florida. and distribution of our CONGRESSIONAL

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It really seems and we said we’re going to reduce the to issue passports, and with passports like a subsidy for a magazine that no funding by 16 percent. We detail in our you have to have security there. one really wants to read. I have a cou- report some of the things that are of So I think a more studied approach ple of examples I’d like to share just to interest to us. We actually are going to would probably be in place. Cuts for show the printing that goes on within take a look at privatizing the entire cuts’ sake, I think, is, in the words of the printing office. Government Printing Office, but once my father, foolhardy. I would rec- Many of these documents show up in again, so much of that is driven by this ommend that we slow down and make our offices and go straight into the re- title 44. haste with all deliberate speed, and I cycling cans. One in particular that I b 2050 agree with my chairman here. found interesting is this document Mr. STUTZMAN. I yield myself 1 Already GPO has announced a buyout from the CBO, ‘‘Reducing the Deficit: minute, the remaining balance of my program. They’re going to reduce their Spending and Revenue Options,’’ which time, Mr. Chairman. workforce by 15 percent through this has been printed en masse and is sit- I understand the gentleman’s point buyout program. That’s 330 positions. ting around many of the offices on Cap- about CBO spending their dollars on And any further significant changes itol Hill. I think that this is a very ap- this publication, but we see these pub- are going to require a change in this propriate measure we can take. When a lications around Capitol Hill every- printing law. where. You go to any congressional of- small business is struggling, it must do So while I think the gentleman without certain luxuries or conven- fice and you will see documents and makes some good points, I simply want publications that people never use. iences. A business may cut marketing to say that we looked at the facts. We and printing costs in turn. A doctor’s Again, let’s advance ourselves into reduced the spending by 16 percent. We the day and age that we live in and office might stop its magazine sub- think that’s appropriate. scriptions it places in its waiting room. using these documents in electronic So I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this format. They expect us to do the same. amendment. In May of this year, the Public Print- But also my understanding is that I reserve the balance of my time. the 16 percent reduction is returning er of the United States, who testified Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Chairman, I before the House Appropriations Legis- ourselves to the 2009 levels, if my un- yield myself 1 minute. derstanding is correct. I believe that lative Branch Subcommittee, cited I do appreciate the points about the we need to reduce ourselves even fur- nearly 100,000 square feet of wasted responsibilities of the GPO and that government space. He also asked that ther than that. they are required by law to print cer- Again, this is a very simple amend- GPO be taken out of the security busi- tain documents, but let me give you ment. I think the American people ness. I would have never guessed that several examples. And again, let’s re- would agree with this and that we are the Government Printing Office spends mind ourselves that all of these—this saving every dollar and looking at $13 million a year on security. is actually an environmentally friendly every opportunity to save tax dollars. My overall point is that there are bill. This is an amendment that would I yield back the balance of my time. creative solutions in order to make actually reduce the cost and the Mr. CRENSHAW. I yield myself such this small additional reduction to amount of paper that we print many of time as I might consume and simply to bring the reduction of the GPO to 20 these words on. say that the subcommittee looked at percent. I applaud the recent internal These are all available to any Amer- this. We have concerns. We reduced efforts of Representative LUNGREN of ican on the Internet, and especially to spending by 16 percent. If you want to California and Representative GINGREY each one of us as individuals of Con- have any more significant savings, you of Georgia asking Members to opt out gress, Members of Congress, and to our are going to have to change the print- of such waste. However, I don’t believe staff. But we have the CONGRESSIONAL ing laws that are there in chapter 54. that that goes far enough in reducing RECORD, the Congressional Directory, So I would simply say I think we’ve the spending in this agency. the Senate and the House Journals, done a good job of what we’re trying to Mr. Chairman, let me finish by say- memorial addresses of Members, nomi- do. We are looking for ways. And re- ing that a further 4.3 percent reduction nations, U.S. Code and Supplements, member, they print what they’re asked in an office that prints unnecessary laws and treaties, envelopes provided to print. When GAO asks them to print publications is not too much to ask. to Members of Congress for the mailing something, they pay for it. A lot of Let’s take action. Let’s do without as of documents, House and Senate busi- people say that we ought to just pri- many words, and show Americans we ness and committee calendars, bills, vatize the whole thing, and that’s can keep and make cuts of our own resolutions and amendments, com- something we’re thinking about doing. here in Congress. mittee reports and prints, committee But I think we’ve cut down suffi- I reserve the balance of my time. hearings. All of these are obviously ciently. I think they can still do their Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I very important documents, but I be- job. They don’t need any further cuts. claim time in opposition. lieve in the day and age that we live in, I would urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. The CHAIR. The gentleman from all of these can be done electronically I yield back the balance of my time. Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. and digitally and would actually save The CHAIR. The question is on the Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gen- dollars for the American taxpayer. amendment offered by the gentleman tleman for bringing all of these issues I reserve the balance of my time. from Indiana (Mr. STUTZMAN). to our attention; but I want to direct Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I The question was taken; and the him to United States Code, title 44, would like to yield 1 minute to the dis- Chair announced that the ayes ap- which basically directs the Govern- tinguished ranking member of the sub- peared to have it. ment Printing Office to do the things committee, Mr. HONDA from California. Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I de- that they do. So, if the gentleman is Mr. HONDA. I thank the chairman mand a recorded vote. concerned, I’d suggest the first thing for yielding. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of he do is read title 44 and find out what My daddy used to say that you rule XVIII, further proceedings on the is required by Congress. If we change should really be careful of zealots be- amendment offered by the gentleman that, we might be able to change some cause they come in hacking and hew- from Indiana will be postponed. of the printing that goes on. ing. I think there are a couple of things It is now in order to consider amend- The Government Printing Office only that the chairman has pointed out that ment No. 10 printed in House Report produces what it is ordered to produce require some study and thought. 112–173.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21JY7.168 H21JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 21, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5367 It is now in order to consider amend- Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Chairman, I have Actually, I think a questionnaire was ment No. 11 printed in House Report an amendment at the desk. sent out to ask the Members if they 112–173. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate want to receive a CONGRESSIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 13 OFFERED BY MR. PAULSEN the amendment. RECORD. Some people responded. Some The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- The text of the amendment is as fol- people didn’t respond. But I think like sider amendment No. 13 printed in lows: the last amendment that he offered, we House Report 112–173. At the end of the bill (before the short are just trying to reduce some of the Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Chairman, I have title), insert the following: paperwork. And if people don’t want to an amendment at the desk. SEC. 211. None of the funds made available receive a copy, then they don’t have to The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate by this Act may be used to deliver a printed receive a copy. That might help save a the amendment. copy of any version of the Congressional little bit of money. I think on balance, Record to the office of a Member of the The text of the amendment is as fol- it may create some problems, but I lows: House of Representatives (including a Dele- gate or Resident Commissioner to the Con- think it’s probably a good amendment. At the end of the bill (before the short gress). And I would be willing to say we accept title), insert the following: that amendment. SEC. 211. None of the funds made available The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- in this Act may be used to deliver a printed lution 359, the gentleman from Min- So with that, I think Mr. HONDA copy of a bill, joint resolution, or resolution nesota (Mr. PAULSEN) and a Member might want to say a word, so I’m going to the office of a Member of the House of opposed each will control 5 minutes. to yield to him for such time as he may Representatives (including a Delegate or The Chair recognizes the gentleman consume. Resident Commissioner to the Congress) un- from Minnesota. Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, I am not less the Member requests a copy. Mr. PAULSEN. I yield myself such opposed to the amendment, but I fig- The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- time as I may consume. ured that I could spend a little time lution 359, the gentleman from Min- Mr. Chairman, this amendment is now, since I didn’t take it on the last nesota (Mr. PAULSEN) and a Member similar to the last amendment. It one. opposed each will control 5 minutes. As a Member who represents Silicon The Chair recognizes the gentleman would prevent any funds in the Legisla- tive appropriations bill from being Valley, I am supportive of most any ef- from Minnesota. fort to move us towards becoming a Mr. PAULSEN. I yield myself such used to distribute printed copies of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD to all 435 Mem- more paperless Congress. This amend- time as I may consume. ment is easy to support because the My amendment would prevent any bers’ offices each day that Congress is Government Printing Office has al- funds in the Legislative appropriations in session. ready taken steps that reduce printed bill from being used to distribute print- Now, many times copies of the CON- copies of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. ed copies of legislation unless a Mem- GRESSIONAL RECORD are thrown straight into the recycling bin. My GPO has surveyed the House and Sen- ber specifically asks or requests for ate for their continuing to print copies such a copy. amendment would prevent funds from of the RECORD, along with other print Now, currently when a Member intro- being used to deliver these CONGRES- documents, like the Federal Register, duces legislation or becomes a cospon- SIONAL RECORD copies to Members’ of- the first survey of its kind. And for sor of a bill, three copies of that bill fices. The amendment does not prevent those offices like my own that told are sent to the Member’s office, and of- the printing of the CONGRESSIONAL GPO that we want to opt out of having tentimes many of these copies end up RECORD, just the delivery of the print- the RECORD delivered to our offices, being thrown away or recycled because ed copy. GPO stopped those deliveries. legislative text is certainly available Of course, there are absolutely—as I I think the gentleman would also be online and the paper copies just add to mentioned in the last amendment, interested in knowing that 68 percent the unnecessary clutter. there are legitimate uses for the CON- of the costs of producing the CONGRES- This amendment would seek to stop GRESSIONAL RECORD and some offices SIONAL RECORD is incurred whether that practice. The legislation is avail- may require a hard copy, and this copies are printed or not. These are the able online, and if Members are inter- amendment does not prevent that. It pre-press costs that are used to create ested, they could still get a copy of the remains available for pickup from the the electronic file which they upload bill or they can print it obviously off- Legislative Resource Center for all of- for online and also print. line or request to pick up a printed fices. So while I’m not opposed to review- copy from the printing office. Again, this is an amendment that is I understand that there are abso- fiscally responsible and environ- ing how Congress does its work, includ- lutely valid uses for the printed copies mentally responsible. ing its documents requirement, I be- of these bills, and this amendment does I reserve the balance of my time. lieve Members should spend some time getting to know the agency before act- not prevent them from being printed. b 2100 A similar legislation, Mr. Chairman, ing upon it. I think that this move to- was already adopted at the beginning Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I wards a more paperless Congress will of this Congress that passed the House move to strike the last word. start here. It needs to start here with 399–0. I would ask Members to support The CHAIR. That may not be done on our own practices, and I believe the this amendment. It’s fiscally respon- an amendment. GPO will accommodate. Again, I sup- sible. It’s common sense. It’s environ- Mr. CRENSHAW. I think if you read port this amendment, as it reinforces mentally the right thing to do as well. it carefully, the chairman and the steps already taken by our partners at Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentleman ranking member, under the rule, can GPO, and I thank our colleague for pre- yield? move to strike the last word. senting this. Mr. PAULSEN. I yield to the gen- The CHAIR. On the bill but not on an Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Chairman, I tleman from Florida. amendment. thank the chairman and the ranking Mr. CRENSHAW. I think that’s a Mr. CRENSHAW. On the bill? So I member, and I yield back the balance good amendment, and we have no ob- can’t strike it on the amendment? of my time. jection. We accept the amendment. Then I will rise to claim time in op- Mr. CRENSHAW. I yield back the Mr. PAULSEN. I yield back the bal- position. balance of my time. ance of my time. The CHAIR. The gentleman from The CHAIR. The question is on the The CHAIR. The question is on the Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. amendment offered by the gentleman amendment offered by the gentleman Mr. CRENSHAW. I don’t necessarily from Minnesota (Mr. PAULSEN). from Minnesota (Mr. PAULSEN). oppose the amendment. In fact, I think The amendment was agreed to. The amendment was agreed to. it’s a good amendment. But I just want AMENDMENT NO. 15 OFFERED BY MR. THOMPSON AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MR. PAULSEN to mention a couple of things. OF PENNSYLVANIA The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- I thank the gentleman from Min- The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- sider amendment No. 14 printed in nesota for bringing the amendment be- sider amendment No. 15 printed in House Report 112–173. fore us. We are trying to save money. House Report 112–173.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21JY7.171 H21JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5368 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 21, 2011 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. halogen bulb is mercury-free, and if it Congress put out there for an issue to Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at breaks, we get the broom. This CFL is do. And I disagree when it comes to the desk. made in a foreign country. This halo- mercury. What I quoted you was from The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate gen bulb is made in America, with the EPA in terms of, if this bulb were the amendment. technologies created by American inge- to break in this Chamber, we would be The text of the amendment is as fol- nuity. This CFL adds to our trade def- forced to evacuate, simply from break- lows: icit. This halogen bulb supports Amer- ing one bulb. The EPA tells us that a At the end of the bill (before the short ican manufacturing and American jobs. room would have to be evacuated. It title), insert the following: These are good-paying, family sus- would have to be cleared and venti- SEC. 211. None of the funds made available taining jobs. And that’s why the United lated. So that’s from the Environ- in this Act may be used to purchase, acquire, Steelworkers has been more than mental Protection Agency. These are install, or use any medium screw base com- happy to lend their support to this energy-efficient bulbs, and this is not pact fluorescent lamp or light bulb. amendment. the only one. Many manufacturers in The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- Mr. Chairman, we can all agree, en- the United States have risen to the lution 359, the gentleman from Penn- ergy-efficient, cost-effective, environ- challenge of meeting those new energy- sylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) and a Member mentally friendly, and American-made efficiency standards. opposed each will control 5 minutes. is the way to go. I encourage my col- b 2110 The Chair recognizes the gentleman leagues on both sides of the aisle to from Pennsylvania. support this commonsense amendment. Why would we not recognize and uti- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. It’s just a bright idea. lize American-made bulbs that meet Mr. Chairman, I offer a commonsense, I reserve the balance of my time. those energy efficiency standards that, cost-effective, environmentally friend- Mr. HONDA. I claim time in opposi- frankly, contain no harmful chemicals ly approach to lighting the Capitol tion to the gentleman’s amendment. in terms of mercury, as opposed to Complex. The amendment states that The CHAIR. The gentleman from one—these bulbs, there is no place in no funds in the Legislative Branch ap- California is recognized for 5 minutes. the United States where CF bulbs are propriations bill may be used to buy, Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, the manufactured. This bulb is about for- acquire, install, or use any compact amendment before us would prohibit eign jobs. fluorescent lamp, also known more the purchase, acquisition, installation, And so I appreciate the gentleman’s commonly as a CFL. or use of any medium compact fluores- point. I just couldn’t disagree more. I’m offering this amendment for sev- cent lightbulbs. This amendment seeks I reserve the balance of my time. eral reasons: One, there are no compact to rehash the debate on lightbulb effi- Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, I find it fluorescent lamps manufactured in the ciency standards we had during the interesting that the example of the United States. This is a very important consideration of H.R. 2417, the BULB EPA indicating that this mercury point. The CFLs that provide light for Act, which failed when it was brought would be a danger and so, off the sub- this Chamber and the Capitol Complex to a vote earlier this month. ject then, when we talk about EPA are all foreign-made. The impact of this amendment on standards and sustaining EPA, I hope Two, CFLs contain mercury, a known this bill goes beyond a policy argument that we can be on the same side on that neurotoxin which affects motor and on whether or not you support these one. cognitive skills by impairing the brain. types of energy-saving bulbs. This I continue to reserve my time in If a CFL, or ‘‘mercury bomb,’’ as some amendment would prevent Members order to close the debate. have called them, breaks, the mercury and staff from literally turning on the The CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the vapor is released, placing those nearby lights. If offices have these bulbs, gentleman from Pennsylvania. at risk of inhaling the vapors and ab- which most do, they would be prohib- Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentleman sorbing mercury through the lungs. ited from using them. yield? The EPA has set up guidelines for the One reason that folks support doing Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I cleanup of broken CFL bulbs that in- away with energy-efficient lightbulbs yield to the gentleman from Florida. cludes evacuating the room imme- is because they consider them to be a Mr. CRENSHAW. I’m just trying to diately and venting it for at least 10 potential mercury danger. There has understand. I know you’ve got the two minutes. Even short-term exposure can been no proof that these lightbulbs ex- light bulbs there. Now, the one on the potentially cause ‘‘memory disturb- pose people to unhealthy levels of mer- right, that’s the one that’s got mercury ances, sleep disorders, anger, fatigue, cury. This scare tactic is trying to im- in it. and/or hand tremors,’’ according to re- pose fear and is a result of an over- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. cent studies. blown media report that exaggerated That’s correct. Three, since Congress forced the use the potential danger. Mr. CRENSHAW. Now, the one on of foreign-made CFLs 4 years ago, These bulbs are safe. They’re already your left, and that’s made in America? American lighting manufacturers have installed and are used in the House, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. made substantial investments in tech- and they save taxpayers money. And, That’s made in America. nology and have retooled their fac- oh, by the way, I believe every thermo- Mr. CRENSHAW. And that’s just as tories to make new LED and incandes- stat we have in our House has quite a efficient as the one in your right hand? cent bulbs which meet the energy effi- bit of mercury in there. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. It ciency standards Congress mandated. So with that, I urge defeat of this meets the efficiency standards that The best part: These new American- amendment. were—our manufacturers, when those made bulbs are mercury-free, energy- I reserve the balance of my time. were set by previous Congresses before efficient, cost-effective, and provide Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I my time here, our manufacturers, they better lighting than their CFL counter- yield myself such time as I may con- stepped to the plate and they rose up parts. Let me say that again: This sume. and they chose to use innovation in amendment does not ban energy-effi- I thank the gentleman for laying out their manufacturing. And this is one cient bulbs from the Capitol. On the his points there. I couldn’t disagree example of one product that’s abso- contrary, it makes sure that the en- more though. These are a result of lutely energy efficient, no mercury and ergy-efficient bulbs that are used are those standards that were created in American-made. mercury-free and made in America. previous Congresses, long before I got Mr. CRENSHAW. And you can still Let’s take a closer look at these two here. These are energy-efficient bulbs buy those at the store? bulbs. This curlicue CFL is energy-effi- that meet the standards today that Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. cient by definition. No doubt. This were set forth by this body. That’s correct. halogen incandescent is also energy-ef- This amendment I’m putting forth is The CHAIR. The time of the gen- ficient, by definition. This CFL con- a commonsense amendment that recog- tleman has expired. tains mercury, and if it breaks, we nizes the innovation of American man- Mr. HONDA. I yield myself such time have to evacuate the Chamber. This ufacturers. These folks delivered what as I may consume.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21JY7.176 H21JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 21, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5369 Mr. Chairman, the utilization of Mr. HANNA. Mr. Chairman, I have an Mr. CRENSHAW. I just want to say what you call the curlicue and the amendment at the desk. that I think that’s a good amendment. other light bulb, I guess the question The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate And I think some of the people that are would remain, in terms of efficiency the amendment. concerned about the reduction in the and sustainability, how long of a life- The text of the amendment is as fol- MRA, then they won’t have to worry time does what you call the curlicue lows: about the extra $1,000 that they were light bulb have versus the other one? It At the end of the bill (before the short going to spend leasing a car because seems to me that when I’m a shopper title), insert the following: they won’t be able to do that anymore and I look at prices and I look at the SEC. 211. None of the funds made available under your amendment. number of hours that it’s going to be in this Act may be used by the Chief Admin- Mr. HANNA. They won’t have it any- istrative Officer of the House of Representa- up there, the number of hours that the tives to make any payments from any Mem- way, right? newer bulbs have exceed anything that bers’ Representational Allowance for the Mr. CRENSHAW. So we have no ob- I’ve seen before. leasing of a vehicle in an aggregate amount jection, and accept the amendment. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. that exceeds $1,000 for the vehicle in any Mr. HONDA. Will the gentleman Will the gentleman yield? month. yield? Mr. HONDA. Yes, but let me finish The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- Mr. HANNA. I yield to the gentleman here. I just wanted to make sure that lution 359, the gentleman from New from California. we don’t confuse what we call effi- York (Mr. HANNA) and a Member op- Mr. HONDA. I have no objection. I ciency with sustainability. I think the posed each will control 5 minutes. just have a quick comment that I’m sustainability is also a piece that we The Chair recognizes the gentleman okay with including this prohibition. I should be looking at. The production of from New York. think the Committee on the House Ad- it, I think, is important, and I don’t Mr. HANNA. Mr. Chairman, right ministration should review this issue fight you on the point that we should now our Nation is seriously debating and consider making a permanent make more stuff here. We should, and its fiscal future. We’re making tough change to House leasing policy, rather we will. I think that there are more decisions to get spending under con- than having the Appropriations Com- products in Lowe’s and Orchard Supply trol. Congress should do the same. mittee carry this temporary fix. and places like that that exhibit that This spending bill for Congress allows Mr. HANNA. I yield back the balance we are making more of that here. us an opportunity to practice what we of my time. I yield to the gentleman from Penn- preach when it comes to excessive The CHAIR. The question is on the sylvania. spending on the taxpayer dime. amendment offered by the gentleman Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. I My amendment is quite simple. It from New York (Mr. HANNA). agree with the gentleman. Return on states that the CAO may not make The amendment was agreed to. investment for consumers is impor- MRA payments for the leasing of a ve- Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I tant. In my experience with these hicle in an amount that exceeds $1,000 move that the Committee do now rise. bulbs, frankly, their durability is ex- per month. It applies only to individual The motion was agreed to. cellent. That is one of the things I Member office accounts and would not Accordingly, the Committee rose; think that innovation within light affect the Capitol Police or other legis- and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. bulbs, our light bulb manufacturers lative agencies. It would not affect HANNA) having assumed the chair, Mr. have addressed, not just energy effi- periodic car rentals, and it does not, it WOODALL, Chair of the Committee of ciency, but also durability, so that we is not the intention of the amendment the Whole House on the state of the have a bulb, an American-made prod- to affect mobile offices. Union, reported that that Committee, uct, that has a great return on invest- This is about preventing the leasing having had under consideration the bill ment for our consumers. That’s all im- of expensive luxury cars. Currently, (H.R. 2551) making appropriations for portant. I couldn’t agree with you there is no cap on how much Members the Legislative Branch for the fiscal more. can spend on leased cars. The only re- year ending September 30, 2012, and for Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, the word- quirement is that cars meet certain other purposes, had come to no resolu- ing of the gentleman’s amendment says fuel standards. tion thereon. none of the funds made available in This amendment installs a $1,000 Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I ask this act may be used to purchase, ac- monthly cap. Members of Congress unanimous consent that during further quire, install, and use any medium have 2-year terms, which could require consideration of H.R. 2551 pursuant to screw-based compact florescent lamp a slightly more expensive short-term House Resolution 359, the following or light. It also feels like the argument lease. This amendment accounts for amendments be permitted to be offered is about whether we can continue to that. out of the specified order: purchase, or are we going to just allow I believe the majority of this body Amendment No. 10 by Mr. FLAKE; these bulbs that we have in place to and most Americans can agree that amendment No. 11 by Mr. FLAKE. stay in place and not ever be removed. $1,000 a month for a car is more than The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there So I think that, one, it’s confusing. reasonable. We do not need to be spend- objection to the request of the gen- Two, I’m not sure that we’re going to ing the taxpayers dollars leasing ex- tleman from Florida? really attain this position of efficiency pensive luxury vehicles, and certainly There was no objection. and sustainability under this amend- not during these tough economic The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ment that is presented here. times. ant to House Resolution 359 and rule I yield back the balance of my time. I would also note that the Senate XVIII, the Chair declares the House in The CHAIR. The question is on the does not offer any car leasing whatso- the Committee of the Whole House on amendment offered by the gentleman ever. If Senators can go without car the state of the Union for the further from Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON). leases, Members of the people’s House consideration of the bill, H.R. 2551. The question was taken; and the can get by with less expensive cars. b 2120 Chair announced that the ayes ap- Wasting taxpayer dollars sends the peared to have it. wrong message to the American public. IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, I demand It only serves to further erode our con- Accordingly, the House resolved a recorded vote. stituents’ faith in us, their elected itself into the Committee of the Whole The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of Representatives. House on the state of the Union for the rule XVIII, further proceedings on the I urge my colleagues to support this further consideration of the bill (H.R. amendment offered by the gentleman commonsense, cost-conscious amend- 2551) making appropriations for the from Pennsylvania will be postponed. ment. Legislative Branch for the fiscal year AMENDMENT NO. 16 OFFERED BY MR. HANNA Mr. CRENSHAW. Will the gentleman ending September 30, 2012, and for The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- yield? other purposes, with Mr. WOODALL in sider amendment No. 16 printed in Mr. HANNA. I yield to the gentleman the chair. House Report 112–173. from Florida. The Clerk read the title of the bill.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21JY7.178 H21JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5370 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 21, 2011 The CHAIR. When the Committee of With that, I reserve the balance of cause it would be seen and perceived as the Whole rose earlier today, amend- my time. electioneering. But what about 91 days ment No. 16 printed in House Report Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I before an election? 112–173 by the gentleman from New rise in opposition to the amendment. We have an office here that tells the York (Mr. HANNA) had been disposed of. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Members what words they can use to AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MR. FLAKE Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. describe a Medicare benefit or some The CHAIR. Pursuant to the order of Mr. CRENSHAW. I yield myself such bill that has been passed. If you use it the House of today, it is now in order time as I may consume. in one way, they say that’s disallowed. to consider amendment No. 10 printed What are we going to do about three- We shouldn’t be in that business. in House Report 112–173. color mailers? How about two-color That’s the business we shouldn’t be in. Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Chairman, I have an mailers? And we wouldn’t be in that business if amendment at the desk. I appreciate what the gentleman is we just said, hey, don’t do election- The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate trying to do, and we have rules and eering at taxpayer expense. the amendment. regulations in this House, but I don’t We all know, believe me, when you The text of the amendment is as fol- think we ought to micromanage these see those four-color glossies, you know lows: MRA accounts. We’ve talked a lot that’s a campaign mailer at taxpayer At the end of the bill (before the short about them, about the fact that we expense. So we’re not fooling anybody title), insert the following: have reduced them by 6.4 percent, and by saying we have rules that prohibit SEC. 211. None of the funds made available people have said, gee, I might have to in this Act for Members’ representational al- it, and let’s just stick to the rules of lowances or for official mail for committees lay off somebody; or now we learn that, the House. and leadership offices of the House of Rep- since you can lease a car, they might We do have lines that are drawn; resentatives may be used for any mailing have to give up the lease on their car. they’re just drawn in the wrong place. that does not bear the official letterhead of Some people say, I love to send out And I can tell you nothing feeds the the Member, committee, or office involved, mail, and whether they send out mail cynicism around the country about us, other than a publication or document pro- on their letterhead—actually, that Members of Congress, than to get one duced by another office of the Government might cost more than a postcard. I of those mailers and see the tiny print or by an office of a State or local govern- ment that is included with such a mailing. guess under this amendment you there, ‘‘Paid for at taxpayer expense.’’ couldn’t send out a postcard—it’s a lit- We shouldn’t be in that business. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- tle bit cheaper—because it wasn’t During the fiscal year 2010 appropria- lution 359, the gentleman from Arizona printed on special stationery. tions process the newspaper Roll Call (Mr. FLAKE) and a Member opposed So I really don’t think we ought to noted that: The House Chief Adminis- each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman get in the business of saying what we trative Officer asked appropriators to from Arizona. can send out and what we can’t send raise the Members’ Representational Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Chairman, this out. As long as the Members comply Allowances, or MRA, which fund every- amendment would simply require that with the rules of this House, if they thing needed to run offices, including all mail sent by Members, committees, want to spend more money on a more salaries, travel and supplies, by $90 and leadership offices be on the official attractive piece of mail that people million, citing increases due to the letterhead of the sending office. This might very well read, then they ought election year cycle. amendment would not prevent Mem- to be free to do that. If they want to Now, why would an election year bers from sending mass mailings or the print it on official stationery in blue or cycle be any more expensive than any so-called ‘‘499s.’’ black or whatever color ink they want other? It’s because Members all rush to The specific intent of the amendment to use, they ought to be able to do get these glossy mailers out before the is to prohibit the use of the four-color that. 90-day deadline. And we send the 499s. glossy mailers that Members occasion- Some people think if you put a pic- We send 499, you know why? Because ally send and that are paid for at tax- ture or a chart, people might pay more anything over 500 is prohibited, so payer expense. They are virtually in- attention. And if you look at the rules Members will send 499 of them. It’s distinguishable at times from cam- of this House, we’ve got rules and regu- electioneering. We know it. We’re not paign mailers. If I were to hold up an lations of how big the charts can be, fooling anybody. example of franked mail sent out at how big the pictures can be, how big We ought to draw the line back a bit taxpayer expense with a little tiny dis- the letters in your name can be. Be- so we don’t feed this cynicism around claimer there saying ‘‘paid for at tax- cause I think the point is that we want the country that says that incumbents payer expense’’—four-color glossy with to communicate with our constituents. have advantages that challengers or a big touched-up photo of the Member If we want to mail them a newsletter, others running in these races every 2 standing there, typically—you would I think we ought to be able to do that, years don’t. And that’s the truth. not be able to tell the difference, un- and it ought to be in a way that they Speaking here as an incumbent, we less you looked very, very closely, be- would like to read it. have enough advantages, believe me. tween that and campaign mailers that So I don’t think we ought to get into We can get on television whenever we are sent out and paid for at the cam- the business of telling the Members ex- want. We can stand here at the pulpit paign expense. actly what they can do and when they late at night, or otherwise, and offer I think that in this era, particularly can do it and what color it is. I think amendments. We can get our mug on given the budget constraints that we’re the rules of this House provide ade- television all we want to. We shouldn’t under, for Members of Congress to be quate protection, and so I have to op- have the advantage of sending out four- sending out what is essentially cam- pose my good friend’s amendment. color glossy mailers at taxpayer ex- paign mail at taxpayer expense should I reserve the balance of my time. pense. That’s what this amendment is be forbidden. We shouldn’t be able to Mr. FLAKE. May I inquire as to the about, and I urge adoption of it. do that. time remaining? I yield back the balance of my time. We have certain rules that even pro- The CHAIR. The gentleman has 3 Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I’m hibit the mailing of these mailers with- minutes remaining. going to yield some time to Mr. HONDA, in 90 days of an election. So we recog- Mr. FLAKE. I thank the gentleman. but I just can’t help but realize that nize as a body, as an institution, that I would simply say in response that you can’t mail any mass mailings, these are essentially instruments of a the gentleman says that we shouldn’t whether they’re black and white, campaign; yet we allow it before 90 be in the business of telling Members whether they’re four color, eight color, days. I would say that we are already what they can mail and when they can ten color. So I appreciate what the gen- drawing a line. That line is simply mail it. We already are in that busi- tleman is trying to do, but he’s not drawn in the wrong place. We should ness. We do that. We already have a going to stop people from sending out prohibit these four-color glossy mailers line drawn, 90 days before an election, newsletters. They can send them out in from being sent out at taxpayer ex- and we say you can’t mail these four- black and white even if his amendment pense. color glossy brochures after 90 days be- passed.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jul 22, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K21JY7.183 H21JYPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE July 21, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5371 Once again, this doesn’t save any resentatives may be used to purchase adver- Members have an MRA. They can spend money. I just think, clearly, Members tisements that hyperlink to any website the money as long as it is under the have these MRAs. They can utilize the maintained by funds provided under a Mem- rules of the House. They can hire staff. money to communicate the best way bers’ representational allowance, funds pro- They can travel back and forth to their vided for salaries and expenses of commit- they can as long as they comply with tees of the House, or funds provided for sala- districts, and they can send out letters. the rules. And the rules say you can’t ries and expenses of leadership offices of the And now that we have the Internet, send out a mass mailer 90 days before House. you can use the Internet to commu- an election, whether it’s black and The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- nicate with your constituents. white, one color, two colors, four col- lution 359, the gentleman from Arizona We shouldn’t prohibit communica- tion from a Member to a constituent. ors, eight colors. (Mr. FLAKE) and a Member opposed Certainly no one believes that you I yield 1 minute to the gentleman each will control 5 minutes. from California (Mr. HONDA). The Chair recognizes the gentleman ought to be able to use taxpayer dol- lars to buy political advertising, but I b 2130 from Arizona. Mr. FLAKE. Mr. Chairman, this think the rules allow a Member to no- Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, I rise in amendment would prohibit Members tify constituents of a town meeting opposition to the gentleman’s amend- from purchasing online advertisements coming up. He can send out a postcard ment. that link to a Web site that is main- or a four-color flier. He can send out a The Flake amendment will prevent tained by their MRA. letter on his letterhead. If a Member Members from sending mailings that This appropriations bill will fund the wants to announce that they are seek- do not use official letterhead. The legislative branch through much of the ing applications for appointments to Committee on House Administration next election cycle. We all know, as I military academies, they can notify handles franking, not one individual said before, incumbents tend to have a people by mail or on the Internet. So I think we have adequate rules Member who has decided that he does natural advantage over challengers in and regulations that make sure that not like the mailing system of other elections; 98 percent of incumbents are we are not abusing the taxpayers’ dol- Members. typically reelected. It is largely due to lars. And remember, these are dollars What the gentleman is trying to pre- the benefits that we currently have. We that are provided to the Members; and vent is an eligible activity under shouldn’t try to make those better so when you micromanage how they franking guidelines. I would remind the than they are naturally. spend it, it doesn’t save any money. It gentleman that he is now a Member of Members are allowed to use funds in just adds a layer of us telling Members the majority party. He should reach order to design and obtain an official how they can do things. And that is not out to his leadership to change the Web site through house.gov. That is House franking regulations if he has our business. perfectly appropriate, and I am glad we Again, I urge we defeat this amend- such a problem. are able to do that. We all have our I do not believe in a one-man regu- ment. Web sites that we maintain using our I reserve the balance of my time. latory body, and I certainly do not be- funds, and people should be able to con- Mr. FLAKE. I would say in response lieve one Member should dictate how tact their Members of Congress, and that we already have lines that we another Member communicates with that is the easiest way to contact us at have drawn. We don’t allow Members his or her constituents. I oppose the this point. simply to advertise out on the Internet amendment on the grounds that the Members are also allowed to main- like a campaign would. That’s paid for gentleman from Arizona is impinging tain various profiles on social net- by campaign activities, not by tax- on individual Members’ choices in how working sites such as Facebook, Twit- payer dollars. Yet this is something they communicate with their constitu- ter, Google Plus, and ones that will be that has grown and evolved just over ents. created in the future. Aside from the the past couple of years, the ability to As I said before, the Committee on salaries and expenses of a Member’s buy advertisements that drive people House Administration has all those staff and computers, maintaining a so- to your Web site. This isn’t something guidelines; and the guidelines even cial networking profile doesn’t cost that we could have foreseen 10 years make my job a little tight sometimes, anything to the taxpayers. ago. It has just evolved. We need to but there is a purpose for the guide- However, some Members have been bring our regulations in line with cur- lines that they give us, and that is to using official funds to pay for ads that rent technology. distinguish between campaigns and link either to their official Web site or I would submit that buying online making sure there are time lines prior to one of their social networking pro- advertising to basically increase your to campaigns. So I appreciate his ef- files. I would submit that while it may name identification should be beyond forts, but I still oppose the amend- serve our purposes, by its very nature, what our official money should be used ment. purchasing advertising provides a for. There are plenty of ways that Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I Member an opportunity for promotion Members can announce town halls, urge a ‘‘no’’ vote, and I yield back the that facilitates greater name identi- service academy nominations, semi- balance of my time. fication. Is not broadening name rec- nars, or any other event that they need The CHAIR. The question is on the ognition and identification a classic re- to host without buying online adver- amendment offered by the gentleman sponsibility of a Member’s campaign tising with taxpayer dollars. That’s from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE). activities? what this amendment is about. The amendment was rejected. If there is even a chance that tax- The gentleman before brought up a AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MR. FLAKE payer money on online ads could be point: Why don’t we just take this kind The CHAIR. Pursuant to the order of viewed by Members as promoting of thing to the Franking Commission the House of today, it is now in order themselves for campaign purposes, we or to the administration of the House to consider amendment No. 11 printed should not allow it. Especially now and say let’s change the rules rather in House Report 112–173. that we are in this budget crisis, we than doing it here? Mr. FLAKE. I have an amendment at shouldn’t be allowing Members to use I can tell you why. Typically, there the desk. their MRA or taxpayer money to pur- is a partisan environment against The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate chase advertising to drive people to spending or against this or against the amendment. their official sites or their social net- that where you have some kind of de- The text of the amendment is as fol- working sites. bate. But in this case, Republicans and lows: I reserve the balance of my time. Democrats work together to protect in- Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I cumbents because we are all incum- At the end of the bill (before the short bents here. Unless you can let the pub- title), insert the following: rise to claim the time in opposition. SEC. 211. None of the funds made available The CHAIR. The gentleman from lic know what is going on in a forum in this Act for Members’ representational al- Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. like this which you don’t get when you lowances or for the expenses of committees Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, this just go to the Franking Commission, and leadership offices of the House of Rep- is similar to the last amendment. you don’t get change.

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A letter from the Senior Procurement Beltway in terms of what taxpayer By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, money should be spent on. sence was granted to: General Services Administration, transmit- ting the Administration’s final rule — Fed- I urge adoption of the amendment. Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia (at the re- I yield back the balance of my time. eral Acquisition Regulation; Extension of quest of Mr. CANTOR) for today on ac- Sunset Date for Protests of Task and Deliv- Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I count of family reasons. ery Orders [FAC 2005-53; FAR Case 2011-015; yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Mr. BISHOP of New York (at the re- ITEM IV; Docket 2011-0015, Sequence 1] (RIN: California (Mr. HONDA). quest of Ms. PELOSI) for today until 3:30 9000-AM08) received July 6, 2011, pursuant to Mr. HONDA. Mr. Chairman, this p.m. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on amendment would prevent Members Mr. ELLISON (at the request of Ms. Oversight and Government Reform. 2581. A letter from the Senior Procurement from purchasing advertising that PELOSI) for today. hyperlinks to their official Web sites. Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, f General Services Administration, transmit- It is unclear what the gentleman from ting the Administration’s final rule — Fed- Arizona is attempting to do. His SENATE BILL REFERRED eral Acquisition Regulation; Encouraging amendment seems to sanction the ad- A bill of the Senate of the following Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging vertisement as long as the link is to a title was taken from the Speaker’s While Driving [FAC 2005-53; FAR Case 2009- nonofficial Web site of a Member. But 028; ITEM V; Docket 2010-0097, Sequence 1] table and, under the rule, referred as (RIN: 9000-AL64) received July 6, 2011, pursu- why would a Member link an advertise- follows: ment highlighting official events to his ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. or her Facebook pages instead of to S. 1103. An act to extend the term of the in- cumbent Director of the Federal Bureau of 2582. A letter from the Director, Office of their House Web site? Investigation; to the Committee on the Judi- Surface Mining, Department of the Interior, This amendment also could make ads ciary. transmitting the Department’s final rule — more expensive if Members have to put West Virginia Regulatory Program [WV-117- more information in the ads rather f FOR; OSM-2011-0006] received July 6, 2011, than linking them to their House Web ADJOURNMENT pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mittee on Natural Resources. site. So while the Member focuses on Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I 2583. A letter from the Assistant Chief online advertisements, his amendment move that the House do now adjourn. Counsel for Hazardous Materials Safety, De- actually pertains to all advertise- The motion was agreed to; accord- partment of Transportation, transmitting ments. It is not clear if this amend- ingly (at 9 o’clock and 41 minutes the Department’s final rule — Hazardous Ma- ment would be interpreted to prevent terials: Revision to the List of Hazardous p.m.), the House adjourned until to- Substances and Reportable Quantities Members from showing their Web site morrow, Friday, July 22, 2011, at 9 a.m. link on television ads that are used to [Docket No.: PHMSA-2011-0102 (HM-145O)] f (RIN: 2137-AE47) received July 7, 2011, pursu- inform constituents of official events. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee These advertisements are sanctioned EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, on Transportation and Infrastructure. by House administration, and there are ETC. 2584. A letter from the Chief, Publications seven points that we have to follow. and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, So I would say that this amendment Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive transmitting the Service’s final rule — Par- is not clear in its scope and impact, communications were taken from the tial Exchange of Annuity Contracts (Rev. and it is in contravention of the major- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Proc. 2011-38) received July 6, 2011, pursuant 2575. A letter from the Associate General to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ity’s guidelines on how Members can Ways and Means. use their MRA funding. Counsel for Legislation and Regulation Divi- Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, in sions, Department of Housing and Urban De- f velopment, transmitting the Department’s closing, it was pointed out that tech- final rule — SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act: REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON nologies have advanced, and I think Minimum Licensing Standards and Oversight PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the House has stayed current. In 2009, Responsibilities [Docket No.: FR-5271-F-03] Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of the rules were modified to make sure (RIN: 2502-A170) received July 12, 2011, pursu- committees were delivered to the Clerk that these franking rules, these rules ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee for printing and reference to the proper that govern communication, apply to on Financial Services. calendar, as follows: the Internet as well. 2576. A letter from the Secretary, Securi- ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on the Ju- b 2140 the Commission’s final rule — Exemptions diciary. H.R. 966. A bill to amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to im- So we have adequate safeguards in for Security-Based Swaps (RIN: 3235-AL17) received July 6, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. prove attorney accountability, and for other place. We don’t need to be microman- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 112–174). aging that. We let the rules of the Services. Referred to the Committee of the Whole House prevail. 2577. A letter from the Secretary, Federal House on the State of the Union. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- on Natural Resources. H.R. 1670. A bill to I yield back the balance of my time. mission’s final rule — Automotive Fuel Rat- amend the Sikes Act to improve the applica- ings Certification and Posting received July The CHAIR. The question is on the tion of that Act to State-owned facilities 6, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to amendment offered by the gentleman used for the national defense; with an the Committee on Energy and Commerce. from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE). amendment (Rept. 112–175, Pt. 1). Referred to 2578. A letter from the Senior Procurement The amendment was rejected. the Committee of the Whole House on the Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, State of the Union. Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Chairman, I General Services Administration, transmit- Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Rules. move that the Committee do now rise. ting the Administration’s final rule — Fed- House Resolution 363. Resolution providing The motion was agreed to. eral Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acqui- for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2584) mak- sition Circular 2005-53; Small Entity Compli- Accordingly, the Committee rose; ing appropriations for the Department of the ance Guide [Docket FAR 2011-0075] received and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Interior, environment, and related agencies July 6, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); FLAKE) having assumed the chair, Mr. for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- WOODALL, Chair of the Committee of and for other purposes (Rept. 112–176). Re- ment Reform. the Whole House on the state of the ferred to the House Calendar. 2579. A letter from the Senior Procurement Union, reported that that Committee, Executive/Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE having had under consideration the bill General Services Administration, transmit- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the (H.R. 2551) making appropriations for ting the Administration’s final rule — Fed- Committee on Armed Services dis- the Legislative Branch for the fiscal eral Acquisition Regulation; Uniform Sus- charged from further consideration.

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