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The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was period of morning business, with Sen- No matter what Republicans claim, called to order by the Honorable ED- ators permitted to speak for up to 10 the government has no intention of WARD E. KAUFMAN, a Senator from the minutes each. There will be no rollcall choosing for you any of these things or State of Delaware. votes today. meddling in any of your medical rela- Senators DORGAN and MARTINEZ, the tionships. If you like the coverage you PRAYER managers of the travel bill that is be- have, you can choose to keep it. The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- fore the Senate, have indicated they Health care is not a luxury. It fered the following prayer: are ready to move forward on amend- shouldn’t be a luxury. We can’t afford Let us pray. ments being laid down. We will have a another year in which 46 million people O God, Lord of all, give us the things series of votes Monday night and move have to choose between basic neces- that will enable us to make life worth- toward completing that legislation as sities and lining the pockets of big in- while. Give to the Members of this quickly as possible. It is important leg- surance companies just to stay body a sense of proportion to seek the islation, and we look forward to the healthy. things that matter. Help them to ap- completion of it. I hear every day from Nevadans— preciate the long view that they may f through e-mails, phone calls, letters, refuse to sell what is precious for tem- and other means of communication— HEALTH CARE porary short-term gain. Lord, remind that people are turned down for health them that laudable goals often require Mr. REID. Mr. President, as the de- coverage by insurance providers who perseverance. Impart to our Senators a bate escalates over the best way to care more about profits than people. I teachable spirit that is willing to learn ease the crushing burden of health hear about people who lost their health and a humble spirit that accepts advice care, it is easy to become sidetracked coverage when they lost their jobs and and will not resent rebuke. Give them by misrepresentations, distracted by now have no means of getting it back. also a diligence that whatever their minor details or tempted to point fin- I hear of people from Nevada who play hands find to do, they may do it with gers. When we do those things, we lose by the rules and rightly demand that all their might. We pray in Your sight of what is at the heart of this ef- mighty Name. Amen. our health care system be guided by fort, this debate, and this reform. common sense. f I wish to take a moment at the end That is what this debate is all PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE of this week to remind all of us what about—nothing more, nothing less. this is all about—the health care de- These people—and nothing else—should The Honorable EDWARD E. KAUFMAN bate. It is about hardworking Ameri- be the focus of the open and honest de- led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: cans because they are too often the bate they deserve—the people of Amer- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the casualties of our broken health care ica. United States of America, and to the Repub- system. They deserve better than to be lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. President, has the Chair yet an- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. also casualties of misleading politics. nounced that we are in a period of To the millions of Americans without morning business? f health care, this is a concrete and crit- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING ical crisis that affects children, fami- pore. It has not. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE lies, small businesses, and big busi- f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The nesses every single day. It is about the clerk will please read a communication parent who can’t take a child to the RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME to the Senate from the President pro doctor because insurance is prohibi- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tempore (Mr. BYRD). tively expensive. It is about the family pore. Under the previous order, the The assistant legislative clerk read who lives one accident or one illness leadership time is reserved. away from financial ruin. It is about a the following letter: f U.S. SENATE, small business that had to lay off em- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, ployees because it couldn’t afford the MORNING BUSINESS Washington, DC, June 19, 2009. skyrocketing cost of health care pre- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- To the Senate: miums or that small business that had pore. Under the previous order, there Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, to cancel health insurance for its em- will now be a period for morning busi- of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby ployees because it couldn’t afford it. It ness, with Senators permitted to speak appoint the Honorable EDWARD E. KAUFMAN, is about the three-in-five families who a Senator from the State of Delaware, to for up to 10 minutes each. perform the duties of the Chair. put off health care because it simply The majority leader. ROBERT C. BYRD, costs too much. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest President pro tempore. As Democrats in the Senate, we are the absence of a quorum. Mr. KAUFMAN thereupon assumed committed to lowering the high price The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the chair as Acting President pro tem- of health care, ensuring every Amer- pore. The clerk will call the roll. pore. ican has access to that quality, afford- The assistant legislative clerk pro- able care and, finally, letting people f ceeded to call the roll. choose their own doctors, hospitals, Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I ask RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY and health plans. We are committed to unanimous consent the order for the LEADER protecting the existing coverage when quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- it is good, improving it when it is not, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- pore. The majority leader is recog- and guaranteeing health care for the pore. Without objection, it is so or- nized. millions—including 9 million chil- dered. f dren—who have none. We are com- The Senator from Arizona is recog- mitted to preventing disease, reducing nized. SCHEDULE health disparities, and encouraging Mr. MCCAIN. I thank the Chair. Mr. REID. Mr. President, following early detection and effective treat- (The remarks of Mr. MCCAIN per- leader remarks, the Senate will be in a ments that save lives. taining to the submission of S. Res. 193

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are located in today’s RECORD under [which] could easily crowd out private plans. is supposed to be tracking the health ‘‘Submission of Concurrent and Senate A lot of Americans think the health care reform bill along with the HELP Com- Resolutions.’’) system isn’t really all that broken. They get mittee, has decided not to present their good care. They pay for it via insurance . . . f But a government-run health plan? Experi- proposal until after the Fourth of July ence says that the cure would be worse than recess because they simply do not have HEALTH CARE the illness. a way to pay for it. Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I wish to The Chicago Tribune has it exactly The CBO analysis and other outside say a few words about health care. Ob- right. The fact is, a lot of Americans analysis has revealed something very viously, according to most media re- are pleased with their health care op- important, that the plan as proposed ports, and my experience as a member tions. In fact, 70 percent of Americans and propounded by the administration of the HELP Committee, we are basi- with health insurance rated their cov- and by the Democrats is unsustainably cally at gridlock. The Congressional erage good or excellent, according to a expensive and one that they do not Budget Office stated on Monday, in re- Rasmussen Reports poll dated May 14, have a way of paying for. It will be lation to the legislation being consid- 2009. Those 70 percent might be the pre- very interesting to see how they tailor ered in the HELP Committee, that cise group of Americans who will lose their plan to the expenses and how their health insurance and be forced they address the issue of how to pay for Once the proposal is fully implemented it. Clearly, raising taxes is an option . . . the number of people who had coverage into government-run programs if the through an employer would decline by about legislation is enacted. they are considering. I don’t think 15 million. It is a fact that premiums continue raising anybody’s taxes in the present The Lewin Group, a health care con- rising, eating into family budgets and day economy is something that would sulting firm, estimates this number to preventing the uninsured from getting be beneficial to all Americans. I suggest the absence of a quorum. be much higher. They estimate that up covered. This is the problem we need to be addressing. We need to bring down The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to 70 percent of all Americans who pore. The clerk will call the roll. have private insurance today—120 mil- the cost of health care and thus the cost of health insurance coverage. This The assistant legislative clerk pro- lion Americans—will lose their health will lead to more coverage of the unin- ceeded to call the roll. insurance and be forced onto the gov- sured and ensure that those who like Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ernment rolls. their health care coverage can keep ask unanimous consent that the order That stands in stark contrast to the their coverage and their doctor as the for the quorum call be rescinded. President’s repeated assertions that if President promises. Yet the majority The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- you like your health care, you can bill contains not a single reform that pore. Without objection, it is so or- keep it. Further analysis by HSI Net- will save money. Instead, as I have dered. work, a health care economics firm, pointed out, it will cost up to $4 tril- f found that to get all Americans cov- lion and displace up to 79 million HEALTH CARE ered under the Democrats’ bill, it Americans from their current cov- would cost a staggering $4 trillion and erage. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, one result in 79 million Americans who cur- This is not reform. This is why we thing Republicans and Democrats can rently have private insurance having should start over. I continue to believe all agree on is the need for serious to obtain coverage from the govern- that the Democrats and the White health care reform. On Monday, Presi- ment plan. House should scrap this incomplete bill dent Obama spoke to the American What I have described is what is and start over. Democrats and Repub- Medical Association to discuss the known as the ‘‘crowdout’’ phenomenon. licans must come together and draft a issue. I applaud the President for his It is the substitution effect that occurs bill that allows the President to uphold commitment to health care reform and when a massive government insurance his promise that Americans will be agree with him that we need to make plan ‘‘crowds out’’ private insurance as able to keep their current doctor or health care more affordable and acces- the expansion of publicly subsidized health care plan. sible to all Americans. programs encourage or force people We spent a lot of time in the HELP While the American people want re- from private arrangements to public Committee going over an incomplete form, they want us to fix what is wrong ones. This is a real issue and one we proposal. Supposedly by tonight the with the system without taking away must pay attention to. three major issues, including the so- the freedom, choices, and quality of On Monday the President said: called government option, will be re- care they now enjoy. During a speech I know that there are millions of Ameri- vealed to us by the majority side. I to the AMA, the President acknowl- cans who are content with their health care hope it is soon. I hope we will be able edged these concerns and articulated coverage. . . . And that means that no mat- to view it so we could have for the first some principles on health care reform ter how we reform health care, we will keep time a meaningful discussion and nego- that many Republicans share. But it this promise: If you like your doctor, you tiation in the HELP Committee. So seems to me that many of my friends will be able to keep your doctor. Period. If far, three major components are still on the other side of the aisle should you like your health care plan, you will be blank spaces. have listened more closely to what the able to keep your health care plan. Period. I have been in this body for a long No one will take it away. No matter what. President said to the AMA. time. I have never seen a process such One thing the President said that Re- If the bill we are considering is en- as we are going through right now. It is publicans agree with is that Americans acted, I do not believe this is a promise basically fundamentally a charade so should not be forced to give up the in- the President will be able to keep. The the Democrats can come to the floor surance they currently have and like President’s hometown newspaper, the and say we consulted with the Repub- and be forced into a government plan. Chicago Tribune, stated in an editorial licans, we had hours and hours of de- The President promised the American on Tuesday: bate and discussion and markup—when people that: [The President] promises that anyone who we were not presented with the key If you like your doctor, you will be able to wants to keep their private coverage will be elements of the legislation we were keep your doctor. If you like your health able to do so . . . But we do know a few supposed to be considering. If the key care plan, you will be able to keep your things about government-run health plans elements are there and we get to exam- health care plan. No one will take it away no . . . the Federal Government isn’t competi- ine it over the weekend, then perhaps matter what. tion. It is the health care equivalent of Republicans agree with the Presi- Bigfoot . . . It sets low prices, to be sure, we will be able to sit down together lower than many insurers are able to match. and negotiate some kind of reasonable dent. Yet Democrats in Congress are But that just means those doctors and hos- approach to this bill. making last-minute edits to a bill in pitals recoup the losses by shifting costs It is not an accident that the Finance the HELP Committee that the non- onto those with private insurance . . . Committee, the other committee that partisan Congressional Budget Office

VerDate Mar 15 2010 14:20 Oct 20, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S19JN9.000 S19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15687 says will cost 10 million people with show that just one—just one—section problems, I think, with Congress, and I employer-sponsored insurance to lose of the bill spends $1.3 trillion. And even attempted to offer an amendment to the coverage they currently have. And more outrageous is the fact that the fix some of those problems on the tour- that is the number of people who would bill doesn’t even have any proposals to ism bill that is before us but was not lose their current insurance under just pay for its enormous pricetag—other able to do that. So I wish to share a few one section of the bill. This legislation than to borrow it from the taxpayers. thoughts about it. I have been trying is still missing significant sections Americans want reform. But they don’t to get this situation fixed for some that could force tens of millions of ad- want a blind rush to spend trillions of time. ditional Americans to lose their cur- dollars that they and their grand- E-Verify is an online system that rent coverage. Republicans share the children will have to pay for through gives very rapid identification of an in- President’s belief that those who like higher taxes and even more debt. dividual through the Social Security their health insurance should be able When it comes to making sure Amer- Administration and Homeland Security to keep it, but the bill currently being icans can keep the coverage they have, to determine whether they are eligible considered by the HELP Committee strengthening wellness and prevention for a job. A business just checks those would force Americans off of the health programs, reforming our medical mal- numbers, and if they come back as care plans they now enjoy. practice laws, and paying for health clear and they hire the individual, it Another issue the President and Re- care reform, Republicans share com- provides them protection from a charge publicans agree on is the need to invest mon ground with the President. I just that they may have knowingly hired more in preventative care and wellness wish that congressional Democrats did someone who was illegally in the coun- programs, which is an important way too. try or otherwise not able to be em- to cut costs and improve care. Presi- f ployed. dent Obama mentioned the successful So it is a good system. As I said, as wellness and prevention program AUNG SAN SUU KYI of June 13, this month, 130,000 employ- Safeway created, which has dramati- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, ers are enrolled in the program. They cally cut the company’s health care Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San have, among them, 501,000 hiring sites. costs and employees’ health care pre- Suu Kyi turns 64 today. Unfortunately, It is free and voluntary, and it is the miums. He said he would be open to she will spend her birthday not in the best means available to determine the doing more to help businesses across company of family and friends but in eligibility of those who apply. the country adopt and expand pro- Burma’s notorious Insein Prison where According to the Department of grams like the one created by Safeway. 31 political prisoners have died since Homeland Security, 96 percent of the Yet the bill the Democrats are now 1988. employees are cleared automatically, pushing through the Senate would ac- Despite her apparently poor health, and growth continues at over 1,000 new tually ban this successful program Suu Kyi is being housed in Insein be- users and participants each week as from being copied and implemented by cause she is standing trial for the dubi- more and more businesses are using it. other companies. ous charge of permitting a misguided An employer, as I said, gets protection Republicans also agree with the American to enter her home. Sadly, if they use it. President on the need to reform our Suu Kyi has already spent 13 of her last In 2009, this year, 5.6 million inquir- Nation’s medical liability laws. Frivo- 19 birthdays under house arrest, and if ies were run. In 2008, through the whole lous malpractice lawsuits are a major convicted of these trumped-up charges 12 months, more than 6.6 million in- cause of our increasing health care by the Burmese regime, she could quiries were run, and they continue to costs. These lawsuits cause insurance spend the next 5 birthdays in this foul grow. premiums for doctors to skyrocket, prison. In Alabama alone, there are 1,000 em- and doctors then pass those higher The best gift Suu Kyi can receive for ployers who use the E-Verify system. It costs on, of course, to patients. her birthday is for the regime to dis- has been proven effective, and I think Doctors also often order expensive play some uncommon good sense and it should be made permanent and man- and unnecessary tests just to protect free her and other Burmese prisoners of datory for everybody who does business themselves against these lawsuits, and conscience. My colleagues and I are with the U.S. Government. As a matter some doctors just close their practices committed to standing with her and of fact, that was what the law was sup- or stop offering services as a result of the people of Burma for as long as it posed to be in January, but it is not. So all these pressures. takes for that to occur. the program is to expire in September And patients are the ones who lose I suggest the absence of a quorum. unless it is extended. out. According to a report by the Ken- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Now, I am told the Homeland Secu- tucky Institute of Medicine, Kentucky pore. The clerk will call the roll. rity legislation the House passed—or is nearly 2,300 doctors short of the na- The legislative clerk proceeded to will pass—will extend the E-Verify Pro- tional average—a shortage that could call the roll. gram for 2 years. I am told the Senate be reduced, in part, by reforming med- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask Homeland Security bill may well re- ical malpractice laws. unanimous consent that the order for port language that will extend it for 3 President Obama has not advocated the quorum call be rescinded. years. Why we don’t make it perma- the kind of medical liability reform The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- nent is beyond me. It is a cornerstone most Republicans would like to see, pore. Without objection, it is so or- of the enforcement system of business but he has at least opened the door to dered. and employers to ensure that they are fixing the system. But none of the bills f attempting to comply with the law, introduced in the Congress even ac- and if they are not, to be able to iden- knowledge the need for malpractice re- E-VERIFY tify them. form or propose any solutions to deal Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I wish I was extremely disappointed when with the problem. to share a few thoughts about the E- the economic stimulus package was up Finally, Republicans share the Presi- Verify system. That is the system busi- earlier this year and passed, where we dent’s concerns about how much health nesses are voluntarily using today in spent $800 billion to stimulate the care reform is going to cost and how we large numbers provided by the U.S. economy and create jobs, it was passed will pay for it. President Obama said Government that allows a company to without any requirement that E-Verify that he set down a rule that ‘‘health check the Social Security number of be a part of the stimulus package. So a care reform must be, and will be, def- an applicant for a job to make sure contractor who gets a job with the U.S. icit-neutral in the next decade.’’ they are lawfully eligible for employ- Government, with money paid from the But the preliminary estimates from ment. This system is growing and stimulus package, legislation that was the bill before the HELP Committee working very well. We have had some designed to create jobs for American

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I know the On January 28, it was pushed back to ation of S. Res. 194, submitted earlier President’s budget, offered earlier this February 20. A few weeks later, the im- today. year, projected that unemployment plementation was pushed back to May The PRESIDING OFFICER. The would top at 8.4 percent. It is now 9.4 21. Prior to that, it was pushed back to clerk will report the resolution by percent, the highest in over 20 years. It June 30, and now it is further delayed title. is continuing to go up, from what it ap- until September 8. This system is up The legislative clerk read as follows: pears. So we have an obligation to try and working. It has been up for years A resolution (S. Res. 194) congratulating to use what resources we are expending now. It is nothing unusual. I cannot the Pittsburgh Penguins on winning the 2009 in a way that helps the American imagine that if this Senate is allowed Stanley Cup Championship. worker find work. Some of these stim- to vote up or down on whether to make There being no objection, the Senate ulus jobs are good jobs. So the House this the law that we would not pass it. proceeded to consider the resolution. has supported the extension of E- I am going to offer an amendment that Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask Verify. It passed in the House last will do just that. That is the right unanimous consent that the resolution July, 407 to 2. Yet it still hasn’t be- thing to do. It makes common sense. be agreed to, the preamble be agreed come law to extend it past September. What I am afraid may happen is that to, the motions to reconsider be laid One of the main purposes of the stim- we will have, through maneuvering and upon the table, with no intervening ac- ulus bill was to see that people got chicanery, actions taken to block that tion or debate, and any statements re- work. I think if we don’t extend E- vote. If the Democratic leadership in lated to the resolution be printed in Verify, people have a right to question the Senate blocks a vote on this ques- the RECORD. how serious we are about using that tion, that can only be interpreted as The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without money—that huge amount—wisely to their position is that we should not ex- objection, it is so ordered. create jobs for American citizens. tend E-Verify and that we should not The resolution (S. Res. 194) was An amendment offered and accepted make it apply to government contrac- agreed to. in the House on the stimulus bill was tors. The preamble was agreed to. by Congressman Jack Kingston. It said It cannot be interpreted any other The resolution, with its preamble, that funds made available under the way because we have been talking reads as follows: stimulus package could not be made about this for years. Everybody knows available to any business that did not S. RES. 194 what the issue is. Whereas, on June 12, 2009, the Pittsburgh use E-Verify. They apparently accepted I am concerned. I hope the President, that without a single dissenting vote. Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2- who has had his staff on board now for to-1 in Game 7 of the National Hockey It was in the House legislation. I of- 5 or 6 months—it is time for them to League Stanley Cup Finals; fered it in the Senate stimulus bill and get their act together and let us know Whereas the victory marks the Penguins’ did everything I could to see that we where they stand. Just delaying this is third Stanley Cup Championship in franchise could make that a part of the law and an indication to me they are not seri- history and capped off a historic playoff se- ries; make it permanent. It was blocked in ous about it. It should not have taken the Senate by the Democratic leader- Whereas the Penguins are just the second 5 minutes to know that a government team in league history to win the seventh ship. contractor should not be hiring people I am worried that we talk a good game of a Stanley Cup Championship series illegally in the workforce. How long game about doing something about on the road after the home team won the does it take to do that? This is not a first 6 games of the series; this, but so far, we have been very inef- new issue. But they are studying it, Whereas the Penguins beat the Washington fective in taking real action that will they say. OK, let’s study it. But sooner Capitals in the Eastern Conference work. or later, it is time to act. Semifinals and the Detroit Red Wings in the Let me share one more thing about Stanley Cup Championship after losing the Executive order 12989. President Bush To me, there are no two ways about first 2 games in both series, making the Pen- issued an Executive order, and that it. There is one logical answer to this guins the only team in league history to order called for the implementation of question. If we want to make sure the rally from 2-to-0 series deficits twice in the the E-Verify system for government government money that is going out— same year; Whereas Mario Lemieux is to be honored contractors in January of this year. It money taken from American tax- payers—provides jobs for American for his commitment to keeping the Penguins mandates the use of E-Verify for all in Pittsburgh and passing along his legacy to Federal contractors and subcontrac- workers, we need to pass legislation to mandate that. I hope we will. I hope a new generation of players and fans; tors. It was supposed to take effect in Whereas, in February 2009, the Penguins January. I believed President Bush the President will be able to get this hired Head Coach Dan Bylsma from the Pen- should have been stronger about that study complete, which they claim they guins’ minor league franchise in Wilkes- than he was, but they went into it are doing, and get on with doing the Barre, Pennsylvania, making Bylsma the carefully, and that is what they de- right thing. We have waited long first coach in the history of the National enough. Hockey League to begin a season coaching in cided to do. the American Hockey League and finish a When President Obama came in, im- I thank the Chair, yield the floor, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. Stanley Cup champion; mediately he extended that and put it Whereas Sidney Crosby, the youngest team off and blocked its enforcement. So it The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- captain to ever win the Stanley Cup, was is still not in the law. Now it is being pore. The clerk will call the roll. third in scoring during the regular season, delayed until September 8—that rule The assistant legislative clerk pro- had a league-leading 15 playoff goals, and that a government contractor at least ceeded to call the roll. demonstrated leadership by taking the Pen- ought to check his employees to see if Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask guins to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2 consecu- they are legally entitled to be em- unanimous consent that the order for tive seasons; Whereas, over the course of the playoffs, ployed. How simple is that? It takes a the quorum call be rescinded. Evgeni Malkin led all players in scoring with few minutes, and thousands of busi- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. 36 points, including 14 goals and 22 assists, nesses are voluntarily doing it today. MERKLEY). Without objection, it is so and won the Conn Smythe trophy for most This decision, again, to delay it now ordered. valuable player in the playoffs;

VerDate Mar 15 2010 14:20 Oct 20, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S19JN9.000 S19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15689 Whereas Max Talbot is to be commended fordable. So all these challenges are up with a second rate health insurance plan for scoring the only 2 Penguins goals in the presented to us now. through my husband’s university. When Game 7 victory over the Detroit Red Wings; We have a situation in the country medical bills started to add up, the insurance Whereas thousands of Penguins fans sup- today—and Chairman DODD mentioned company decided to drop our coverage, stat- ported the team throughout the postseason, this this morning in a hearing—that ing that the internship did not qualify us for donning white t-shirts to create a the benefits. We were left with close to ‘‘whiteout’’ effect at home games or gath- about 14,000 people a day lose their $100,000 worth of medical bills. Concerned ering to watch the game on a big screen tele- health care coverage. It is hard to com- with the upcoming financial responsibility of vision outside Mellon Arena; prehend that every single day that the birth of our daughter and the burden of Whereas the Red Wings are to be com- number of Americans are losing their current medical expenses, my husband mended for a terrific season, committment health care coverage. Candidly, if the missed his last doctor’s appointment less to sportsmanship, and excellence on and off number was half that, it would be un- than one month ago. the ice; and acceptable—or even less than that—but Trisha Urban’s letter goes on. She Whereas nearly 400,000 fans packed the that is, in a very real way, the status talks about what happened at one par- streets of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June quo, where we are now. Thousands and ticular moment after summarizing 15, 2009, to honor the Penguins in a parade thousands of people losing coverage along Grant Street and the Boulevard of the their health care situation. She says, Allies: Now, therefore, be it every day, 14,000 by one count; people describing her pregnancy: Resolved, That the Senate— who might have coverage but it is hard My water had broke the night before. We (1) congratulates— for them to afford it or to continue to were anxiously awaiting the birth of our (A) the Pittsburgh Penguins for winning afford it, and sometimes people have first child. A half-hour later, two ambu- the 2009 Stanley Cup Championship; coverage and it is not of the kind of lances were in my driveway. As the para- (B) Mario Lemieux and the coaching staff quality that would ensure the best medics were assessing the health of my baby of the Penguins and support staff and recog- health care for them and for their fam- and me, the paramedic from the other ambu- nizes their commitment to keeping the team ilies. lance told me that my husband could not be in Pittsburgh; We are at a point now where we are revived. (C) all Penguins fans who supported the beginning to see a basic choice that the She concludes her letter this way. team throughout the season; and (D) the Detroit Red Wings on an out- Congress has to make and the Amer- Again, I am quoting Trisha Urban from standing season; and ican people have to make. It is the sta- Berks County, PA: (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to tus quo or change. It is the status I am a working class American and do not transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution quo—where we are now—which, in my have the money or the insight to legally to— judgment, is unacceptable—or reform. fight the health insurance company. We had (A) co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron It is coming down to a basic, funda- no life insurance. I will probably lose my Burkle; mental choice. home and my car. Everything we worked so (B) vice president and general manager The status quo right now is the hard to accumulate in our life will be gone in Ray Shero; and enemy of change. The status quo is the an instant. If my story is heard, if legisla- (C) head coach Dan Bylsma. tion can be changed to help other uninsured impediment in front of us, the tree Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I wish to Americans in a similar situation, I am will- across the road or whatever image you ing to pay the price of losing everything. say, first, how much I appreciate the want to illustrate. So we have to get to action on that resolution. I could spend Trisha Urban is telling us through work making sure that the status quo that poignant but tragic story about a lot of time talking about our Pen- doesn’t stay in place. her own circumstances and the cir- guins; we are so grateful they were suc- There are so many ways to tell this cumstances surrounding the birth of cessful in a very hard-fought series story. Every Member of the Senate and against the Detroit Red Wings, who every Member of the House and, frank- her daughter and the death of her hus- have a strong organization and were ly, virtually every American could tell band, all we need to know about this difficult to defeat. a story about someone they know or debate. As a Pennsylvanian, I was especially someone they have read about and the Then, posing that question—or that proud that it now marks three cham- challenges they face. In Pennsylvania, challenge, I should say—to all of us, es- pions in the last year: the Philadelphia we have a lot of examples about people pecially those of us who have a vote in Phillies in baseball, the Pittsburgh who are living the reality of a lack of the Senate: Steelers in football, and now the Pitts- coverage or bad quality coverage or I am willing to pay the price of losing ev- burgh Penguins in hockey. coverage they cannot afford. One letter erything if my story can be told and legisla- tion can be enacted to deal with health care. We are very fortunate in our State to I got stood out for me, among many. It have three champions this year. We let was written back in February of this That is the basic challenge that the Lakers have basketball for this year by Trisha Urban from Berks Coun- Trisha Urban has put before the Senate year. We will try to get that next year. ty, PA, the eastern side of Pennsyl- and the Congress and the administra- f vania. I will read portions of her letter tion. It is the challenge we must re- which I think tell the story about as spond to. We cannot pretend it is not HEALTH CARE well as anyone could; unfortunately, in there. We cannot pretend that the sta- Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I rise this this case, in a tragic circumstance. She tus quo I talked about a moment ago— afternoon, at the end of a week where— wrote, talking about her husband An- 14,000 people losing their health insur- and the Presiding Officer knows this in drew, that he had to leave his job for 1 ance every day; so many other people his work representing the State of Or- year to complete an internship require- worried about the coverage they have— egon and in his work as a member of ment that he had to get his doctorate we cannot pretend that is not there. our Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- in psychology. The internship was un- We cannot say to Trisha Urban that we sions Committee—we have spent a lot paid and they could not afford COBRA are sorry about the circumstances of of time on health care, as we did the coverage—extended health care cov- your story, but Congress can’t get it week before and several weeks leading erage. Now I am quoting from the mid- done this year. up to this time. But now we are at the dle of the letter. Trisha Urban says: We have to get it done. We have to point where in our committee we are Because of the preexisting conditions, nei- pass a bill in our committee. We have actually voting—voting on amend- ther my husband’s health issues—— to get a bill through the Finance Com- ments. He had some heart trouble—— mittee, and we have to make sure the We know this is a challenge that has neither my husband’s health issues nor my Senate votes on this legislation this faced America for decades: the chal- pregnancy would be covered under private year—frankly, this summer; not late in lenge of covering people in our country insurance. the fall, not in the winter, not in 2010. who do not have coverage and making Now I am quoting again: Right now is the time for action. sure those who do have coverage have I worked 4 part-time jobs and was not eli- President Obama has led us in this quality health care coverage that is af- gible for any health care benefits. We ended effort. He has attached the same sense

VerDate Mar 15 2010 14:20 Oct 20, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S19JN9.000 S19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15690 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 of urgency to this issue that I know the tion, and that is the obligation we have probably unmatched. I am speaking of American people feel. to get this right for the American peo- someone who testified last week—a What is it about? Well, it is about an ple, and to get it right especially for week ago today, it was—in front of our act that a lot of Americans are just our children. The Presiding Officer committee. Her name is Dr. Judith hearing about, which goes by a very knows of the great progress we made Palfrey. She is a pediatrician, a child simple name: the Affordable Health this year on children’s health insur- advocate, and happens to be president- Choices Act. That is the act that is ance. Thank goodness we got that elect of the American Academy of Pe- presently before our committee. It does done. Instead of having 6 million kids diatrics. She provided compelling testi- a couple of things. It focuses on some in America covered by the children’s mony. I won’t go through all of her tes- fundamentals to get at that change health insurance program, by way of timony, but here is something she said that should come to the status quo. the legislation we passed this year we which I think has relevance and reso- First, it reduces costs by way of pre- are going to extend that to almost 11 nance for the debate we are having on vention. It is very important. We know million kids. That was wonderful. That health care. She says—and I quote Dr. that can reduce costs substantially. It is a big success and we should all be Palfrey’s testimony: also reduces costs by better quality proud, but it is not enough. We should Sometimes we as childhood advocates find and information technology. It is still make sure that the other 5 million it hard to understand why children’s needs hard to believe that when other indus- children out there who don’t have cov- are such an afterthought; and why, because tries such as banking and insurance erage today will get it but especially a children are little. Because children are lit- and other parts of our economy have child who happens to be in a poor fam- tle, policymakers and insurers think that it moved into the new era of technology ily, a low-income family, or a child should take less effort and resources to pro- vide them health care. that our health care system isn’t any- with special needs. where near where it has to be to reduce Here is what the rule ought to be. Because children are little, we think medical errors and to provide better This is what should happen throughout that somehow less effort is required or quality. So by focusing on information this process while enacting health care less resources, less in the way of hard technology, we can reduce costs. That reform, but certainly at the end of the work. Well, none of us believes that, do is in the bill. road, so to speak, ideally this fall when we? We don’t believe that. The health Also, the bill contemplates rooting we will have a bill the President can care we provide to our children, the out waste, fraud, and abuse—another sign: The rule ought to be no child protection, the shelter we provide them area of cost reduction. We know that worse off, and especially no child who should be every bit as significant, the big questions on costs will be dealt is poor or who has special needs or is every bit as fully resourced as the pro- with in the other committee—the Fi- disabled. The great line from the Scrip- tection we give to adults. We might nance Committee—but there are ele- tures that talks about a faithful disagree about a lot of the details in ments in this bill that, in fact, reduce friend—we have heard this over many the health care bill, but I think we all costs. years in the context of friendship, in in this Chamber believe that children Secondly, the bill preserves choice, the context of sometimes a reading at may be little but in God’s eyes they are that if you like what you have in your weddings, but I would like for us today 7 feet tall and we must treat them ac- insurance plan and the coverage you to think about it in the context of our cordingly, especially on legislation so have, you can keep it. There is no rea- children. This is what the Scripture significant as legislation on health son why that should change, and it said: ‘‘A faithful friend is a sturdy shel- care reform. won’t change under this bill. But if you ter’’—a great image about what friend- So the rule ought to be no child don’t like the coverage you have, we ship means. There are a lot of us day in worse off. It is that simple. I believe we want to give you options and we also and day out, year in and year out, who can get it right. I believe we can enact want to give you an option in coverage talk about how important children are health care reform that preserves if you obviously don’t have any health to us, that we are advocates for chil- choice, reduces costs, and enhances insurance at all. So it does reduce dren—and we should be—that we have quality and affordable coverage for the costs, it does preserve choice, and, solidarity with our children, we are American people, and that we can thirdly, it will ensure quality and af- going to do everything we can to pro- make sure every child is no worse off. fordable care for the American people. tect them. In essence, we are saying we This is a great challenge. We under- I believe, and I think most people in are their friend, that those of us who stand the difficulty of it. This is a the Senate believe, that one ought to are elected to public office have an ob- great challenge, but it is a challenge have the option of not just any health ligation to be a friend of and an advo- worthy of a great nation. It is a chal- care but quality care that is affordable, cate for our children. Going back to lenge that will help us in our con- that you can actually make work in that line from the Scriptures, if we are tinuing struggle, our journey to make your own budget. So we are going to going to be a faithful friend to chil- this a more perfect Union. build on the system we have. We are dren, we better make sure that we pro- Mr. President, I yield the floor. not going to throw the old system out; vide a sturdy shelter; not just in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- we are going to build on the system we context of the obvious in health care. ator from Ohio is recognized. have and make it better. What is more fundamental than that, Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I will We are also going to make sure that other than making sure that a child make a couple of comments on Senator in this legislation, we protect the pa- has enough to eat and making sure CASEY’s comments. We sit next to each tient-doctor relationship. There is no that child has an opportunity to learn? other in the HELP Committee, and reason why anyone should get in be- Other than those two, health care is es- Senator CASEY reminds us almost tween those two, and this bill will not sential in the life of a child, especially every day, as we work on this health do that. a vulnerable child, whether they are care bill, that ‘‘no child should be Finally—this is a quick summary, I poor or have special needs or both. So worse off.’’ That is something that, know—we are going to make sure that if we are faithful friends in the Senate frankly, we all need to hear and every at long last, a preexisting condition to our children, we better provide that Member of this body and in the House does not prevent you from getting the sturdy shelter. We better make sure of Representatives needs to hear. I ap- kind of quality health care you have a that at the end of the day, these chil- preciate Senator CASEY’s work. It is right to expect in America today. dren are not worse off because of our really our mission to do this right and As we move forward on this legisla- legislation. to see that no child is left worse off. tion, I want to make sure we highlight I wish to conclude with a thought We spend more than $2 trillion a year the fundamental obligation we have, from an expert—not someone who is on health care in this country, which is not just in the bill—but especially in just interested in children but someone more than double any other industrial the bill—but even beyond this legisla- who has an area of expertise which is nation. Americans account for more

VerDate Mar 15 2010 14:20 Oct 20, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S19JN9.000 S19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15691 than 35 million hospital visits and insurance plan is good policy and good I stand ready to work with my col- more than 900 million office visits common sense. leagues to design a public insurance op- every year. More than 64 million sur- A public insurance option will make tion as part of overall health care re- gical procedures are performed and health care available and affordable for form. The stories of millions of Ameri- more than 3.5 billion prescriptions are Americans like Michelle of Willoughby, cans behind spiraling costs of health written. Health care is, in dollar terms, OH, east of Cleveland. When she was care will no longer go unheard. The one-sixth of our national economy, and first diagnosed with breast cancer, she stories of Chris, Gary, Michelle, and it is growing. Think about that—one- had excellent coverage through her Randall will guide this administration, sixth of our economy and hundreds of husband’s insurance. But when her hus- this Congress, and this Nation to pro- billions of dollars. Yet millions of band lost his job, she lost her insur- tect and provide health care for all Americans are one illness away from ance. Not yet eligible for Medicare, she Americans. bankruptcy. started a consulting business and found I yield the floor and suggest the ab- What we cannot forget as we debate an insurance plan—exorbitant as it sence of a quorum. health care reform are the millions of was. With the economic downturn, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Americans who are depending on us to Michelle writes that the ‘‘sum of her clerk will call the roll. do the right thing. We cannot forget work is to pay for insurance.’’ The legislative clerk proceeded to their stories. Chairman DODD, in the At a time when too many Americans call the roll. HELP Committee today, reminded us struggle to pay health care costs, the Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I that 14,000 Americans lose their health public health insurance option will ask unanimous consent that the order insurance every single day. So as our make health insurance more afford- for the quorum call be rescinded. committee meets—and some people able. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without seem to be slowing this down a little, A public health insurance option objection, it is so ordered. and they certainly have the right to would make insurance affordable for Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, we offer amendments, but they get carried Americans like Gary from Toledo. are now embarked in the Senate on one away and talk some of these amend- Gary was laid off last year and couldn’t of the most important challenges that ments to death. Every day that we afford the more than $800 a month our country faces—we will begin to re- don’t pass this health care bill, 14,000 COBRA costs. After obtaining health form our tragically flawed and broken Americans are losing their insurance. I insurance from a company that prom- health care system to bring down its will tell you some of the stories I hear. ised equivalent payments of Medicare skyrocketing costs, to cover its tens of Christopher, from Cincinnati, tells us for surgeries, Gary’s wife underwent millions of Americans left uninsured, that he and his wife are retired but are surgery. After a week of recovery, they and to improve its way-below-average not yet 65, not yet Medicare-eligible. received a hospital bill of $210,000, with results so that high-quality health care Without health care reform, they can- a hospital letter saying they lacked in- comes within reach for every American not afford health care insurance be- surance. Gary talked to his provider, family. The stakes are high. cause of preexisting health conditions. who agreed to pay only $400 out of This week, in a speech before the Their 401(k)—their retirement—is $210,000. Fortunately for his family, the American Medical Association, Presi- bleeding. Their small pensions don’t hospital absorbed the remaining costs. dent Obama said: keep up with rising premiums. Chris But that should not happen, either, be- The cost of our health care is a threat to puts off going to the doctor to save cause of what that means to the local our economy. It is an escalating burden on money. The annual premium increases hospital. With Gary and his wife still 3 our families and businesses. It is a ticking will raise their out-of-pocket expenses years away from age 65, they deserve time bomb for the Federal budget. And it is by 45 percent. health reform that works for them unsustainable for the United States of Amer- Our Nation spends in excess of $2 tril- now. ica. lion annually in health care. Yet too A public health insurance option will The President said: many people are only a hospital visit also expand access to affordable health Health care reform is the single most im- away from financial disaster. We can- care in rural areas that are often ig- portant thing we can do for America’s long- not afford to squander this opportunity nored by a private insurance market term fiscal health. for reform, nor settle for marginal im- that tends to target big cities with a Savings in waste, confusion, unneces- provements. Instead, we must fight for more dense population and more con- sary or defective care, and illness pre- substantial reforms that will signifi- sumers. vention could eventually well exceed cantly improve our health care system. Too often, as Randall of West Lib- $700 billion a year. It is not going to First of all, whatever plan you are in, erty, OH—a small town in our State— happen instantly, but it is a goal we if you are happy with it, you can keep can explain, rural communities have a can shoot for. your insurance. We want to fix what is difficult time attracting even basic I applaud President Obama’s commit- broken and protect what works. That is care. Randall oversees Ohio’s only ment and leadership, and I commend why I am making a case for giving rural training track in family medi- my Senate colleagues for their tireless Americans a public health insurance cine. While his program has received efforts in the pursuit of meaningful, option, not controlled by the health in- awards for training excellence, he comprehensive reform. The new energy surance industry. struggles to attract enough doctors for and focus we have seen in this debate So many of us have had fights—even their rural residents. He wrote to me isn’t limited to us here in Washington. the President, when he was talking explaining the disincentives and In recent months, doctors and hos- about his mother as she was dying of misperceptions he has to overcome to pitals, patients and insurance compa- cancer during the campaign last year, attract the care needed to serve rural nies, labor unions and drug companies about how while she was sick she had Ohio. have all come together in support of to fight insurance companies to be re- A public health insurance option will the need for a restructure of our sys- imbursed and get payment for her ill- not neglect rural areas. Insurance com- tem. ness. The public health insurance op- panies bail out in rural areas or the in- Amidst all this, it has been my great tion is important, in part, because it is surance companies that stay are so honor to join the Presiding Officer, the not controlled by the health insurance small in number that there is no real Senator from Oregon, on the HELP industry. It is a competitor. It can competition and they can charge rates Committee, where he serves with such compete with private insurance plans. that are too high. Instead, the public distinction and where much of the leg- We must preserve access, but that is option would be consistently available islation to repair our broken health clearly not enough for what we do in in all markets, including rural eastern care system is being debated, written, health care. Giving Americans a choice Oregon and rural western and south- and refined. In that capacity, I was re- to go with a private or public health eastern Ohio. cently invited to the White House to

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We many hard-working Americans, was We can only avoid that vicious choice discussed our priorities for reform, and caught between a rock and a hard by reforming the health care system. we reported on the progress each com- place—making slightly more than the We are committed to making sure mittee has made in the past several eligible income to qualify for health every American has health insurance weeks. coverage through State assistance coverage, but meaningful reform will In the coming weeks, we will hear a plans, but not making enough money take more than that. Think of it this lot about the details of health care re- to afford health care coverage on her way. If you had a boat out in the ocean form legislation, and those details are own. She prayed every day her children and people overboard around it in dan- very important. But even more impor- would be spared from sickness or in- ger of drowning, surely you would try tant are the hundreds of millions of jury. to bring them all into the boat. But if American families in each of our I also received a story from Richard, the boat itself was sinking, if the boat States all over the country who have in Providence, who told me about his itself was on fire, you would have to do experienced real anguish—coverage father—a hard-working man who left more than just bring them on board. lost or denied, hospital stays extended work for 6 months to concentrate on You have to repair the boat. You have due to complications or errors, pre- fighting a battle against cancer. Sadly, to get it floating and moving forward. scription drug bills rising and rising, just when Richard’s father needed the That is what we have to do with our with no end in sight, even losing every- support the most, his company dropped health care system. It is not enough thing because a loved one fell ill. him from their health plan. Without just to provide coverage for all Ameri- A few months ago, I launched a page coverage and unable to pay the costs cans, we also have to right this ship. on my Web site for Rhode Islanders to out of pocket, his father was forced off This means improving the quality of share their personal experiences with his chemotherapy treatment. Richard’s health care and investing in preven- our broken health care system, and father was very lucky. The doctors tion, especially in those areas where hundreds of people have written in cleared him of cancer. However, the improved quality of care and invest- from all over the State. medical bills were so high that Rich- ment in prevention means lower cost Anita is a social worker and mental ard’s parents lost their home. Remark- so that, for instance, 100,000 Americans health professional in Providence. She ably, after all his family has been will no longer die each and every year shared what she describes as the ‘‘sad through, Richard feels fortunate that because of entirely avoidable medical and rude awakening’’ she experienced at least his father was covered for part errors. This also means reforming how after opening her own practice last of his treatment, but he urged us to fix we pay for health care so what we pay year. As a provider, like all providers, ‘‘this old and broken system.’’ for is what we want from health care. Government must act. At last, gov- she takes great pride in the quality of For these Rhode Islanders and for ernment must act. The problems of care and attention she gives to her pa- millions of more Americans silently health care in America are rooted in tients. Yet she often found herself bur- suffering through their own personal market failures. We cannot wait for dened with an endless trail of paper- catastrophes all over the country, we the market to cure a problem rooted in work and the time-consuming task of now have to be a voice. We must im- market failure. It is nonsense. We have battling insurance companies and prove the quality of our health care, we to change the rules of the game. tracking down claims. Like so many of must develop our Nation’s health infor- We also can’t pay for one thing and her colleagues, Anita is frustrated that mation infrastructure, and we must in- expect another. We have to change the she must spend so much time fighting vest in preventing disease. incentives. We do not expect Ameri- We must protect existing coverage administrative hurdles and navigating cans to go out and build our highway where it is good and improve it when it bureaucratic red tape. After years of infrastructure for us. We do that training to become a health profes- is not. As the President said, if you through government. We can’t sit sional, Anita wishes she had more time like your health plan, you get to keep around and wait for our health infor- to do just that—provide care to her pa- it. We must dial down the paperwork mation infrastructure to build itself ei- tients. She writes: wars, and dial up better information ther. We cannot expect quality im- I would much rather spend the time seeing for American health care consumers. provement and prevention of illness to clients than negotiating automated tele- We must speak for the 46 million Amer- flourish when we make it a money-los- phone systems and waiting to speak to a per- icans, 9 million of whom are children, ing proposition for the people who have son several hours per week. It is a total who right now as I stand here on the waste of human time and talent. to make it work. We have to change Senate floor have no health insurance those incentives too. I heard from Melissa, a self-employed at all. Opponents of reform are arguing that writer from Newport, whose unpredict- As Families USA reports, 47 million this process is going too quickly, that able income leaves her unable to afford actually understates the problem be- we need to slow down, wait, pause. health insurance. Without coverage, cause during the course of this year They are loading down this bill with Melissa knows that she risks being one nearly 90 million Americans will, at hundreds of amendments—170 amend- serious illness away from what she one point or another, go without ments alone on the section that deals calls the ‘‘brink of disaster.’’ Through health insurance. with preventive care. But haven’t we the stress and fear of not having insur- We look around at dark and tumul- waited long enough? Slow is what we ance—through that brink of disaster tuous economic times. Yet looking be- have done for years, even decades. that she lives on—Melissa waits and yond the immediate economic perils we When I hear from Rhode Islanders with hopes that she doesn’t get sick because face, a $35 trillion unfunded liability the stories I reported here, such as that is the only option she has in this, for Medicare—not a penny set against Richard and Rhonda and Melissa and our great country. it—is bearing down on us. As the Presi- Anita, I think not that we are going Rhonda is a mother in Coventry. She dent told the AMA earlier this week: too fast, I think we are irresponsibly, told me about her struggle to get . . . if we fail to act, Federal spending on even frighteningly late in getting after health care coverage for her family. As Medicaid and Medicare will grow, over the this problem and taking up this charge. if raising her two sons wasn’t enough coming decades, by an amount almost equal If we wait much longer, we may be work, this single mother works two to the amount our government currently too late to avoid that tidal wave of jobs to make ends meet. Although her spends on our Nation’s defense. In fact, it will eventually grow larger than what our costs that threatens to swamp our ship employer offered health coverage at an government spends on anything else today. of state. To those who say slow down, affordable price, Rhonda’s limited in- It’s a scenario that will swamp our Federal I say keep up. come could not be stretched to cover and State budgets and impose a vicious Opponents of reform want people to the additional cost of coverage for her choice of either unprecedented tax hikes, believe that a system that costs too

VerDate Mar 15 2010 14:20 Oct 20, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S19JN9.000 S19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15693 much, that lets insurance company bu- search that compares the relative out- At any rate, to take away the worry, reaucrats make decisions about our comes of two medical treatments for that language was put in there: Senate health care; that is riddled with error, the same condition to determine which reports and recommendations shall not duplication, and waste; that leaves one is better. That is a good thing. It is be construed as mandates for pay- nearly 50 million Americans without a good thing to disseminate and to in- ments, coverage and treatment. They any health insurance, is acceptable. form doctors and everybody in the thought that was enough to protect us Everyone says they want reform, but health care delivery system—nurses, in regard to CER dictating medical unless we get moving, all we will end health care providers, pharmacists, et care and stepping in between you and up with is more of the same. As Presi- cetera—it is a good thing. But the first your doctor. dent Obama said this week: The status problem with CER is that not every pa- Let’s go back to those words ‘‘shall quo is unsustainable. tient is the same. What is better for not be construed as mandates.’’ What Some opponents want to slow this one patient may not be better, or could does that mean? ‘‘Mandate’’ means to down because they know if they slow it actually be worse, for another. For this force, compel, bind. This language says down they can kill it. We cannot let reason doctors and patients must be the CER shall not be interpreted as that happen. The stakes are way too able to deviate from the results of forcing CMS, Veterans’ Administration high. something called CER, or a master or the Department of Defense to re- The anguish out there, as you know plan or a master evaluation that could strict payments to doctors based on its in Oregon, as I see in Rhode Island, as come out of Washington from an outfit results. all our colleagues see across the coun- called CMS, under the Department of Senator MIKULSKI and I and Dr. try, is real and it is everywhere. At last Health and Human Services. COBURN as well had a very lively dis- we can do something about it. Now is The situation is patients must be cussion about the intent of this lan- the time. This is the moment. Let us able to deviate from the results and guage. Senator MIKULSKI said the in- make this work. Let us, together, find make treatment decisions on a case- tent of the language was to keep the a way to make this work. by-case individualized basis. That is right to make treatment decisions with I yield the floor. what we all want in terms of our treat- the doctor and the patient, not with I suggest the absence of a quorum. ment with our doctors. the government. I certainly agree with The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The other major problem, I submit, is that. clerk will call the roll. that CER has been used by other gov- Senator MIKULSKI has worked long The assistant legislative clerk pro- ernments, such as the United Kingdom, and hard on this bill, and I respect her ceeded to call the roll. to base treatment decisions not just on for that. She is a good colleague and a Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I ask relative effectiveness but on relative good friend. I agree with this intent. unanimous consent the order for the cost. There is the rub. If CER is going But as I pointed out to the Senator, quorum call be rescinded. to inform doctors and everybody in the the language in the Kennedy-Dodd bill The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without medical community that this kind of does not accomplish our common in- objection, it is so ordered. treatment or this kind of best practice tent of saying the government is not Mr. ROBERTS. I ask unanimous con- is the arena in which you should oper- mandated or forced to use the results sent I may proceed as if in morning ate or pasture you should operate in, of this comparative effectiveness re- business for approximately 15 minutes. that is OK. But if it is used to control search to make payment decisions. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without costs as opposed to care, then we have Whether you are paid or not in regard objection, it is so ordered. a problem. to Medicare or, for that matter, Med- Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, and to By giving priority to the relative icaid is not the same thing as prohib- all present in terms of staff, this is Fri- costs of the treatments being com- iting or preventing CMS from doing so. day, and here we are at 1:25. I apologize pared, the government can deny access In order to vigorously protect the to the doorkeepers, I apologize to the to health care based on what I would rights of patients and doctors to make elevator operators, I don’t want to call pseudoscience, under the guise of treatment decisions against the danger keep you here for a long time, so I will CER. That brings me back to yester- that the government will interfere in quit apologizing, but there have been day’s discussion on CER on the health that process, I believe the bill must some things happening with regard to care markup. The Kennedy-Dodd bill prohibit the government from using health care. includes a section that establishes a the results of CER in making payment, The distinguished Senator from new Center for Health Outcomes Re- coverage, or treatment decisions. Rhode Island indicated the need to search and Evaluation. This outfit is to Sorry, you cannot have that, you have move forward on health care. Every- conduct and support comparative effec- got to have this treatment, because it body agrees to that. The pace of it, tiveness research. is a best medicine practice, regardless what is going on, is a real concern, so Section 219(h)(1)—if that isn’t getting of the fact that maybe you and your I do have some remarks to make. I will into the weeds, I don’t know what is— doctor have had that treatment before try to make this as quickly and suc- includes the following language relat- and the doctor thinks that treatment cinctly as possible so everybody can go ing to the practical effect of CER, or is the best treatment for you. about their business. I see smiles from comparative effectiveness research. I offered new language, and the new the pages, in regards if I can just hurry That would, again, be conducted by the language would have placed a clear, up and get through my comments. center. bright-line firewall between the con- Yesterday, in the HELP Committee’s Center reports and recommendations shall duct of CER—which, by the way, I markup of the Kennedy-Dodd health not be construed as mandates for payment, think is essential to advancing medical care reform bill, we had a very good coverage and treatment. science; it is a good thing—and the use discussion about the proper use and the That language was in there to get at of its results to restrict your doctor objectives of something called govern- this problem for those of us who worry from using his or her best judgment ment-conducted comparative effective- that CER will be used by CMS—that is when treating you. ness research. another acronym. That is the outfit My language, which I further modi- I know that is getting into the weeds that runs Medicaid and Medicare, in fied at the suggestion of Senator MI- in regard to health care language and terms of services. These are the people KULSKI, read: ‘‘Center reports and rec- health care acronyms. It is called CER; who count the beans, these are the peo- ommendations are prohibited from remember that term, ‘‘CER.’’ It is ple who want to turn the red beans into being used by any government entity going to be around for a long time be- black beans. These are the people into for payment, coverage, or treatment cause it has become quite controversial cost containment. These are the people decisions.’’ in regard to our health care discussion who many times drive board members Senator MIKULSKI agreed to consider and what eventually passes. CER is re- in small hospitals crazy. my suggestion over last night, along

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with Senator DODD. I appreciate that. to describe what this could lead to. the 83 critical access hospitals I have But today when the HELP Committee This lecture was referred to as a scare in Kansas. reconvened in our markup, Senator MI- tactic. They indicated that I was using We do not have a very good relation- KULSKI and the majority refused to ac- the word ‘‘rationing’’ out there as a ship with CMS. What we have is a cept my language and offered counter- scare tactic to scare people to say we meaningful dialog, most of the time, language that would basically put us do not want health care reform. when yet another regulation comes back to square one and, in my view, I find that rather condescending. I down the pike to contain cost, most of would do nothing to protect patients find that demeaning. And it is cer- which the doctors have never heard of, and doctors from CMS or any other tainly not accurate. You tell me, when not to mention everybody else in the government agency interfering in their Medicare refuses to pay your doctor if health care delivery system. I can go treatment decisions. he or she decides you need a particular into quite a rant, as you can expect When I asked why my language was course of treatment that deviates from from my comments in regard to CMS unacceptable, which I thought was ac- the government standard, what would and what they do and what they do not ceptable for everybody when we left you call it? I would call it rationing. do. yesterday, I was told that the decision That is the danger. It is not a scare Why is the majority, why are the to say my language was not acceptable tactic. Health care rationing is hap- Democrats, resisting any language to was based on concerns by ‘‘Washington pening right now in this country. We protect patients and their doctors, you policy experts.’’ may not have explicit rationing such and your doctor, and your right to I said: Who is that? Which Wash- as in the United Kingdom where the make the right treatment decision for ington policy expert said my language government refuses to give elderly peo- you? Why are they trying to muzzle my was not acceptable? ple drugs to treat their macular degen- warnings that this could lead to the ra- When pressed on which policy ex- eration until they have already gone tioning of health care? It boils down to perts, we learned that the directive blind in one eye—not making that up— the fact that they do not want the came straight down from the White or refuses kidney cancer drugs for ter- American people to know what their House. Why would the White House be minal patients because it is not worth true plans could actually be. That is so concerned about prohibiting the the money to extend their life by 6 why they are shoving this massive Federal Government from using CER months. That is rationing. health care reform bill through Con- to restrict payments to doctors or to But we do have de facto rationing, gress at warp speed, having markups direct doctors to follow specific treat- because Medicare and Medicaid refuse before we even have complete language ment orders? Why would the White to pay doctors anything close to what or cost estimates. House do this on this in-the-weeds pro- their costs are. By the way, it’s the We heard from the distinguished Sen- posal, which is not an in-the-weeds pro- same thing for pharmacists, the same ator from Rhode Island about the need posal at all, it is about what the gov- thing for home health care, and for all for health care reform, and the fact ernment is going to do or tell doctors of the providers who provide our health that he was complaining about over 100 and patients what they can expect. care treatment. This means those doc- amendments in the HELP Committee. It is clear from statements made by tors cannot afford to take Medicare My goodness. Almost every major bill I this administration that they see CER and Medicaid patients—they make the have been associated with, you have as the golden ring for cost contain- decision then—and it means that those literally hundreds of amendments. ment. The President said when asked, individuals do not have access to care. Many fall by the wayside, many are how on Earth are you going to pay for That is rationing I am talking about. withdrawn. We have dealt with 17, 18 of the health care bill, We are going to I am talking about a doctor who them as of today. cut Medicare payments. makes a decision: I am only getting Senator MIKULSKI and Senator DODD How are you going to do that? paid about 70 cents in terms of the dol- did a very good job in that respect, Well, if you have a CER golden ring lar in regard to my cost in regard to along with our ranking member, Sen- that comes down from CMS or the Na- Medicare patients. I have to hire extra ator ENZI from Wyoming. But it would tional Institutes of Health for cost con- people to keep up with paperwork and be helpful, if we are going to move for- tainment, you can see: This research regulations. Those people do not exist ward with the health care reform, if we says that you should follow these prac- in the rural health care system. We had the bill. We do not have the bill in tices, not those practices and those have to try to find them. So it is a lot the HELP Committee. We have one sec- practices, or, these practices would cer- easier if I drop the Medicare Program. tion of the bill, and then we have a tainly cost less. That comes as a sudden jolt and a Congressional Budget Office score on I do not think that is a good thing. sudden decision that is not fair in re- one-sixth of the bill that is $1 trillion. From OMB Director Peter Orszag, to gard to the patients who were being And, boy, did that shock everybody. the NIH Director, going on to the Na- treated by that doctor in terms of Say $1 trillion for one-sixth of the bill. tional Economic Council Director, Medicare. That is what we call ration- What is the whole bill going to cost? Larry Summers, and indications from ing right now in regard to the United That estimate is somewhere in the our new Secretary of Health and States of America. neighborhood of $4 trillion. How on Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, a We know the administration wants Earth are you going to pay, in the Fi- good friend, former Governor of Kan- to use CER to contain costs. We know nance Committee, the pay-for com- sas, all have pointed to the huge poten- CMS has a history of denying full pay- mittee, $4 trillion for health care re- tial of CER to be used to contain costs, ment based on cost. I am not going to form, and take it out of the health care not to recommend procedures best for take the time on the Senate floor right delivery system? patients and the doctors as determined now to go into all of the problems that I do not think you can do it. But we by the patient and the doctor, but by CMS has posed for the health care de- do not know, because we have not seen CER to control costs. livery system. Again, these are folks the legislation. We are being asked to That is why the White House does who have a difficult task. They are try- go on a deadline schedule to produce not want to prohibit CMS or any gov- ing to change the red beans into black amendments on things such as CER ernment agency from using the results beans so that health care does not cost that worry people in regard to possible of CER to deny you and your doctor so much. But in terms of their deci- rationing by a date certain or a time the right to choose the treatment that sions here in Washington in regard to certain, and we have not even seen the is best for you. what care is going to be paid for and bill we are amending. After all of that was said and done, what is not, they are an absolute night- I have never been through a situation and a lot was said and not much done, mare to every hospital administrator, like that. Not to mention the specific I got quite a lecture this morning in re- every hospital board member in the 350 cost estimates by CBO. This is not gard to my use of the word ‘‘rationing’’ or so hospitals I have in Kansas, and right. That is why Chairman BAUCUS in

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That is why it is so heav- But the standard for a Democrat of- We at least ought to have a bill to ily bipartisan. fering an amendment that is not ger- read, to know what we are dealing We have almost 50 cosponsors of this mane, I guess, is different. You can with. I think it is because they know legislation. Lots of Republicans co- have four. I said: We do not even need that if Americans knew what they were sponsored this legislation—BOND, the same number of amendments. I doing, they would never stand for it. I BROWNBACK, ENZI, GRAHAM, MARTINEZ, guess what is good for us is not good think we need to get this out to the THUNE, WICKER, ALEXANDER, COCHRAN, for them. public, and the public will hopefully ENSIGN, VITTER—and I am sure there I am disappointed this has not been fully understand it. I am not going to are others. It is a bipartisan bill. worked out. I was going to propound an allow this. Personally, I am going to We have already wasted so much agreement which was agreed upon that continue to shout it from the rooftops time. We had to file cloture on a mo- would permit the process of legislating and beware of what lurks under the tion to proceed to this heavily bipar- on this most important tourism bill, banner of ‘‘reform’’ to tell every doc- tisan bill. Once we were on the bill, I but I am not able to do so because we tor, every hospital administrator, spoke to the Republican leader. We do not have a Republican here to ob- every hospital board member, anybody thought we had a pathway to having ci- ject. I certainly am not going to take who has anything to do with the health vility here, so the Republicans would advantage of anyone because no one is care delivery system, watch out in re- try to help us. But, of course, we here to object. gard to CER. learned yesterday the GOP is still say- But I do want the RECORD to reflect It could be the golden ring of cost ing no; Democrats need to know when that the majority is ready to move for- containment, and it could put you out they bring bills up, we are going to ex- ward with amendments now or Mon- of business. It could put you out of tend debate as long as we can, even if day. I hope that on Monday, when our business. We have examples of CMS we cannot win. managers are here, Senators DORGAN doing exactly that. So do not wake up We said: OK. You offer—you, the Re- and MARTINEZ, we may still be able to one day and realize that the govern- publicans—four amendments. And they reach an agreement to begin the proc- ment has taken over your health care did. They picked all the amendments ess of working through this legislation. the same way they have taken over the they wanted to offer—not germane to If we cannot, we are going to vote at banks and the auto industry. Do not let this bill. 5:30 on Monday on cloture on this bill. them ration your health care. Ration- I said: OK. They were all involving A decision is going to have to be ing is not what we need. It can be ter- TARP or the money that we all know made. I have not tried to jam anybody. ribly counterproductive, and I hope we about by now. So I said, and I told the We have not tried to jam anybody. We can do a better job in the future. Senator from Vermont, Mr. SANDERS: If have been as reasonable as anybody I yield the floor and I suggest the ab- the Republicans want to offer non- can be. But we are going to have to sence of a quorum. germane amendments, I will be happy make a decision on this legislation. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to have you offer your amendment. The State of Oregon, the home of the clerk will call the roll. His is a fairly simple amendment. We Presiding Officer, a couple years ago I The assistant legislative clerk pro- see what is happening in the world took my family to Oregon. Every sum- ceeded to call the roll. today as it relates to oil. Again, we are mer we take all 5 children and all 16 The PRESIDING OFFICER. In my seeing speculation. We know it was grandchildren and try to go someplace. capacity as a Senator from the State of there before, we are seeing it again. We We went to Oregon. We rented a home Oregon, I ask unanimous consent that have a large inventory, with no reason on the beautiful coast that was stark. the order for the quorum call be re- for the price to spike. But we have For 8 days the Sun did not shine. But scinded. those people, these commodity traders, I loved it. Being from the desert, I Without objection, it is so ordered. who are rolling the dice as if they were loved that rain a little bit. It was won- f coming to Las Vegas to roll the dice on derful. the oil because they think the price is I would love to go back. There were RECESS SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF going to go up. so many things to do around there. We THE CHAIR What Sanders wanted to do is basi- drove 20 miles to see a waterfall. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. In my cally nothing unique. He wanted to water fell some 300 or 400 feet. It was capacity as a Senator from the State of make sure the entity that is respon- not a lot of falling, but it dropped a Oregon, I move that the Senate stand sible for making sure there are no she- long way. in recess subject to the call of the nanigans being conducted by these The only point I am making is there Chair. traders, that we pass some legislation is so much for people to see. Years ago, The motion was agreed to, and at 2:30 saying: You have to do better than UNLV had a great basketball team. p.m. the Senate recessed subject to the what you have done, in effect. I am Yours was good, but theirs was great— call of the Chair and reassembled at paraphrasing the picture of that legis- the Tarkanian years. So I flew into 2:34 p.m., when called to order by the lation. It was fairly noncontroversial. Portland with my wife. We drove over Presiding Officer (Mr. MERKLEY). But the Republicans said no. Whom are to the coast, down the coast, and went The PRESIDING OFFICER. In my they trying to protect? to—I think it was called Salem, the capacity as a Senator from the State of So we were generous in our offer. University of Oregon, I think, or Or- Oregon, I suggest the absence of a What was the other amendment they egon State, whatever university it was quorum. wanted to offer? They still had another where they had this tournament. The clerk will call the roll. amendment. I said: Fine, go ahead. The I watched UNLV play. The reason I The legislative clerk proceeded to Senate should take hard votes. I am mention it, driving down that coast call the roll. not concerned about my folks having was so beautiful. But every State, Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- to take difficult votes. every State I have ever been to—I have imous consent the order for the The Presiding officer knows, in the been to most of them. I think I have quorum call be rescinded. short time he has been here, that we been to all of them—have beautiful The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without have taken some hard votes. That is things for people to come and see. That objection, it is so ordered. what we are elected to do. We are not is what this legislation is all about.

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It sets up a public-private part- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the poses an amendment numbered 1350 to nership in the model, frankly, of what clerk to read the motion. amendment No. 1349. the Las Vegas Convention Center did, The assistant legislative clerk read The amendment is as follows: which has been so successful. That is as follows: In the amendment, strike ‘‘4’’ and insert ‘‘3’’. what this legislation is all about. CLOTURE MOTION It is bipartisan legislation. Because We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- CLOTURE MOTION we could not work anything on amend- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Mr. REID. I send a cloture motion to ments, I hope we will get cloture on Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move the desk. this bill. But whether we do or not, I to bring to a close the debate on the Dorgan The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- am happy to work with my Republican amendment, No. 1347, to S. 1023, the Travel ture motion having been presented colleagues to move forward on this. Promotion Act of 2009. under rule XXII, the Chair directs the Harry Reid, Byron L. Dorgan, Barbara f clerk to read the motion. Boxer, Ron Wyden, Michael Begich, The assistant legislative clerk read Evan Bayh, Charles Schumer, Max CONCLUSION OF MORNING as follows: BUSINESS Baucus, Jon Tester, Patty Murray, Jack Reed, Amy Klobuchar, Patrick CLOTURE MOTION Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Leahy, Barbara Mikulski, Robert We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- imous consent that we close morning Menendez, Jeff Bingaman, Joseph Lie- ance with this provisions of rule XXII of the business. berman. Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for to bring to a close the debate on S. 1023, the objection, it is so ordered. Morning the yeas and nays on the amendment. Travel Promotion Act of 2009. business is closed. Harry Reid, Byron L. Dorgan, Barbara The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Boxer, Ron Wyden, Michael Begich, f sufficient second? There appears to be Evan Bayh, Charles Schumer, Max TRAVEL PROMOTION ACT OF 2009 a sufficient second. Baucus, Jon Tester, Patty Murray, The yeas and nays were ordered. Jack Reed, Amy Klobuchar, Patrick Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is my un- AMENDMENT NO. 1348 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1347 Leahy, Barbara Mikulski, Robert derstanding that bill is now going to be Mr. REID. I have a second-degree Menendez, Jeff Bingaman, Joseph Lie- reported. amendment at the desk. berman. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The MOTION TO RECOMMIT WITH AMENDMENT NO. 1351 clerk will report. clerk will report. Mr. REID. I now have a motion to re- The assistant legislative clerk read The assistant legislative clerk read commit with instructions. That motion as follows: as follows: is at the desk. A bill (S. 1023) to establish a non-profit The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The corporation to communicate United States poses an amendment numbered 1348 to clerk will report. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, amendment No. 1347. The assistant legislative clerk read business, and scholarly travel to the United as follows: States. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- imous consent that the reading of the The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] moves Mr. REID. Mr. President, the major- to recommit the bill to the Committee on ity on the Commerce Committee has amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Commerce, Science, and Transportation with provided authority to the Chairman, instructions to report back forthwith with objection, it is so ordered. Senator ROCKEFELLER, to withdraw the the following amendment numbered 1351. The amendment is as follows: committee amendments and the chair- The amendment is as follows: man has now provided me with that au- At the end of the amendment, add the fol- lowing: At the end insert the following: This sec- thority. This section shall take effect 5 days after tion shall become effective 2 days after en- Therefore, on the authority granted enactment. actment of the bill. OCKEFELLER by Senator R of the Com- AMENDMENT NO. 1349 Mr. REID. I ask for the yeas and nays merce Committee, I now withdraw the Mr. REID. I now call up my amend- on the motion. Committee amendments. ment to the language proposed to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The com- stricken and ask for its consideration. sufficient second? mittee amendments are withdrawn. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The There is a sufficient second. AMENDMENT NO. 1347 clerk will report. The yeas and nays were ordered. (Purpose: To provide a perfecting The assistant legislative clerk read AMENDMENT NO. 1352 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1351 amendment) as follows: Mr. REID. I have a first-degree amendment to the instructions at the Mr. REID. On behalf of Senators DOR- The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- GAN and ROCKEFELLER, I offer a per- poses an amendment numbered 1349 to the desk. fecting amendment. language proposed to be stricken by amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ment No. 1347. clerk will report. clerk will report. The amendment is as follows: The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The assistant legislative clerk read At the end of the language proposed to be as follows: stricken, insert the following: The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID], for This section shall take effect 4 days after poses an amendment numbered 1352 to Mr. DORGAN and Mr. ROCKEFELLER, proposes the date of enactment. amendment No. 1351. an amendment numbered 1347. Mr. REID. I ask for the yeas and The amendment is as follows: Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent nays. Strike ‘‘2’’ and insert ‘‘1’’. that the reading of the amendment be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Mr. REID. I ask for the yeas and dispensed with. sufficient second? There is a sufficient nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without second. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a objection, it is so ordered. The yeas and nays were ordered. sufficient second?

VerDate Mar 15 2010 14:20 Oct 20, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S19JN9.000 S19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15697 There appears to be a sufficient sec- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Colonel Wanda A. Wright ond. Herbert M. Allison, Jr., of Connecticut, to Colonel Wayne A. Wright The yeas and nays were ordered. be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. The following named officer for appoint- AMENDMENT NO. 1353 TO AMENDMENT NO. 1352 (New Position) ment in the United States Air Force to the Mr. REID. I have a second-degree EXCUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT grade indicated while assigned to a position amendment to the instructions at the Jeffrey D. Zients, of the District of Colum- of importance and responsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections 601 and 8034: desk. bia, to be Deputy Director for Management, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Office of Management and Budget. To be general clerk will report. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Gen. Carrol H. Chandler The assistant legislative clerk read Andrew J. Shapiro, of New York, to be an The following named officers for appoint- as follows: Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Mili- ment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- tary Affairs). 624: poses an amendment numbered 1353 to Eric P. Schwartz, of New York, to be an amendment No. 1352. Assistant Secretary of State (Population, To be brigadier general Refugees, and Migration). The amendment is as follows: Colonel Steven J. Arquiette Bonnie D. Jenkins, of New York, for the Colonel Robert J. Beletic Strike ‘‘1’’ and insert ‘‘immediately’’ rank of Ambassador during her tenure of Colonel Scott A. Bethel Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent service as Coordinator for Threat Reduction Colonel Charles Q. Brown, Jr. that the mandatory quorum required Programs. Colonel Scott D. Chambers under rule XXII be waived. Eric P. Goosby, of California, to be Ambas- Colonel Cary C. Chun The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sador at Large and Coordinator of United Colonel Richard M. Clark objection, it is so ordered. States Government Activities to Combat Colonel Dwyer L. Dennis HIV/AIDS Globally. Colonel Steven J. DePalmer f DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Colonel Ian R. Dickinson EXECUTIVE SESSION Zachary J. Lemnios, of Massachusetts, to Colonel Mark C. Dillon be Director of Defense Research and Engi- Colonel Scott P. Goodwin neering. Colonel Morris E. Haase EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Jamie Michael Morin, of Michigan, to be Colonel James E. Haywood Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. Colonel Paul T. Johnson IN THE AIR FORCE Colonel Randy A. Kee imous consent that the Senate proceed Colonel Jim H. Keffer The following named officer for appoint- to executive session to consider Cal- Colonel Jeffrey B. Kendall ment in the United States Air Force to the endar Nos. 187, 189, 190, 191, 198, 199, 200, Colonel Michael J. Kingsley grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 201, 202, 210, 211, 212, 213, 216, 220, 221, 222 Colonel Steven L. Kwast 624: to and including 250, 253, 254 and all Colonel Lee K. Levy, II nominations on the Secretary’s desk in To be brigadier general Colonel Jerry P. Martinez the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, For- Col. James J. Carroll Colonel Jimmy E. McMillian eign Service, and Navy; that the nomi- The following named officer for appoint- Colonel Andrew M. Mueller ment in the United States Air Force to the Colonel Eden J. Murrie nations be confirmed en bloc; the mo- Colonel Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy tions to reconsider be laid on the table grade indicated while assigned to a position of importance and responsibility under title Colonel David E. Petersen en bloc; that no further motions be in 10, U.S.C., section 601: Colonel Timothy M. Ray order, that any statements relating to To be lieutenant general Colonel John W. Raymond any of these matters be printed in the Colonel John N. T. Shanahan Maj. Gen. William T. Lord RECORD, the President be immediately Colonel John D. Stauffer notified of the Senate’s action, and the The following Air National Guard of the Colonel Michael S. Stough United States officers for appointment in the Colonel Marshall B. Webb Senate then resume legislative session. Reserve of the Air Force to the grades indi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Colonel Robert E. Wheeler cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 Colonel Martin Whelan objection, it is so ordered. and 12212: Colonel Kenneth S. Wilsbach The nominations considered and con- To be major general The following named officer for appoint- firmed are as follows: Brigadier General James W. Kwiatkowski ment in the United States Air Force to the DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Brigadier General Jeffrey S. Lawson grade indicated while assigned to a position Rand Beers, of the District of Columbia, to Brigadier General Deborah S. Rose of importance and responsibility under title be Under Secretary, Department of home- Brigadier General Edwin A. Vincent, Jr. 10, U.S.C., section 601: land Security. To be brigadier general To be lieutenant general DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Colonel Stephen M. Atkinson Maj. Gen. Gilmary M. Hostage, III Catherine Radford Zoi, of California, to be Colonel Paul L. Ayers The following named officer for appoint- an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Energy, Colonel Daniel S.V. Bader ment in the United States Air Force to the Efficiency, and Renewable Energy). grade indicated while assigned to a position William F. Brinkman, of New Jersey, to be Colonel Daryl L. Bohac of importance and responsibility under title Director of the Office of Science, Depart- Colonel Joseph J. Brandemuehl 10, U.S.C., section 601: ment of Energy. Colonel Timothy T. Dearing Colonel Sharon S. Dieffenderfer To be lieutenant general DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Colonel Jonathan S. Flaugher Lt. Gen. Glenn F. Spears Anne Castle, of Colorado, to be an Assist- Colonel Robert M. Ginnetti ant Secretary of the Interior. Colonel Johnathan H. Groff The following named officer for appoint- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Colonel James D. Hill ment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Howard K. Koh, of Massachusetts, to be an Colonel Zane R. Johnson 624: Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Colonel Joseph K. Kim Services. Colonel Keith I. Lang To be major general LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Colonel Robert W. Lovell Brig. Gen. Douglas J. Robb Laurie I. Mikva, of Illinois, to be a Member Colonel John P. McGoff IN THE ARMY of the Board of Directors of the Legal Serv- Colonel Gunther H. Neumann The following named officer for appoint- ices Corporation for a term expiring July 13, Colonel Paul A. Pocopanni, Jr. ment in the United States Army to the grade 2010. Colonel Christopher A. Pope indicated while assigned to a position of im- Colonel Carolyn J. Protzmann DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION portance and responsibility under title 10, Colonel Carlos E. Rodriguez U.S.C., section 601: Martha J. Kanter, of California, to be Colonel Jose J. Salinas Under Secretary of Education. Colonel Wayne M. Shanks To be lieutenant general DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Colonel William H. Shawver, Jr. Maj. Gen. Dennis L. Via Jane Oates, of New Jersey, to be an Assist- Colonel James C. Witham The following named officers for appoint- ant Secretary of Labor. Colonel Sallie K. Worcester ment in the Reserve of the Army to the

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grades indicated under title 10, U.S.C., sec- Rear Adm. (lh) Kenneth E. Floyd IN THE MARINE CORPS tions 12203: Rear Adm. (lh) William D. French The following named officer for appoint- To be major general Rear Adm. (lh) Philip H. Greene ment to the grade of lieutenant general in Rear Adm. (lh) Bruce E. Grooms Brigadier General Harold G. Bunch the United States Marine Corps while as- Rear Adm. (lh) Edward S. Hebner Brigadier General Stuart M. Dyer signed to a position of importance and re- Rear Adm. (lh) Michelle J. Howard Brigadier General Glenn J. Lesniak sponsibility under title 10, U.S.C., section Rear Adm. (lh) William E. Shannon, III Brigadier General Charles D. Luckey 601: Rear Adm. (lh) Charles E. Smith Brigadier General Jeffrey W. Talley To be lieutenant general Rear Adm. (lh) Scott H. Swift Brigadier General Luis R. Visot Rear Adm. (lh) David M. Thomas Lt. Gen. Richard C. Zilmer To be brigadier general Rear Adm. (lh) Kurt W. Tidd CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Colonel Mark C. Arnold Rear Adm. (lh) Michael P. Tillotson Inez Moore Tenenbaum, of South Carolina, Colonel Lawrence W. Brock, III Rear Adm. (lh) Mark A. Vance to be Chairman of the Consumer Product Colonel Dwayne R. Edwards Rear Adm. (lh) Edward G. Winters, III Safety Commission. Colonel Steven J. Feldmann The following named officer for appoint- Inez Moore Tenenbaum, of South Carolina, Colonel Fernando Fernandez ment in the United States Navy Reserve to to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Prod- Colonel Jonathan G. Ives the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., uct Safety Commission for a term of seven Colonel Bud R. Jameson, Jr. section 12203: years from October 27, 2006. Colonel Bryan R. Kelly To be rear admiral NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S Colonel Jon D. Lee DESK Colonel Mark T. McQueen Rear Adm. (lh) Michael W. Broadway Colonel Therese M. O’Brien The following named officer for appoint- IN THE AIR FORCE Colonel Lucas N. Polakowski ment in the United States Navy Reserve to PN432 AIR FORCE nominations (2) begin- Colonel Peter T. Quinn the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., ning STEPHEN R. DASUTA, and ending Colonel Robert L. Walter, Jr. section 12203: BETH M. DITTMER, which nominations Colonel James T. Williams To be rear admiral were received by the Senate and appeared in The following named officer for appoint- Rear Adm. (lh) Sean F. Crean the Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. PN470 AIR FORCE nomination of Thomas ment in the United States Army to the grade The following named officers for appoint- indicated while assigned to a position of im- J. Sobieski, which was received by the Sen- ment in the United States Navy Reserve to ate and appeared in the Congressional portance and responsibility under title 10, the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., U.S.C., section 601: Record of May 18, 2009. section 12203: PN471 AIR FORCE nominations (10) begin- To be lieutenant general To be rear admiral ning JOHN E. BLAIR, and ending PETER T. Lt. Gen. David M. Rodriguez Rear Adm. (1h) Patrick E. McGrath TRAN, which nominations were received by The following named officer for appoint- Rear Adm. (1h) John G. Messerschmidt the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ment in the United States Army to the grade Rear Adm. (1h) Michael M. Shatynski sional Record of May 18, 2009. indicated while assigned to a position of im- The following named officer for appoint- PN495 AIR FORCE nomination of Joshua portance and responsibility under title 10, ment in the United States Navy Reserve to D. Rosen, which was received by the Senate U.S.C., section 601: the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., and appeared in the Congressional Record of May 21, 2009. To be lieutenant general section 12203: PN511 AIR FORCE nominations (114) begin- To be rear admiral (lower half) Maj. Gen. Robert W. Cone ning MARK W. ANDERSON, and ending IN THE NAVY Capt. Ron J. MacLaren STEVEN W. WRIGHT, which nominations The following named officers for appoint- The following named officer for appoint- were received by the Senate and appeared in ment in the United States Navy to the grade ment in the United States Navy Reserve to the Congressional Record of June 1, 2009. indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., PN565 AIR FORCE nomination of Jeffrey section 12203: A. Lewis, which was received by the Senate To be rear admiral To be rear admiral (lower half) and appeared in the Congressional Record of Rear Adm. (lh) Kathleen M. Dussault June 9, 2009. Rear Adm. (lh) Mark F. Heinrich Capt. Robin L. Graf IN THE ARMY The following named officer for appoint- The following named officer for appoint- PN105 ARMY nominations (19) beginning ment in the United States Navy to the grade ment in the United States Navy Reserve to CHRISTOPHER L. ARNHEITER, and ending indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: JAMES W. TURONIS, which nominations To be rear admiral To be rear admiral (lower half) were received by the Senate and appeared in Rear Adm. (lh) Janice M. Hamby the Congressional Record of February 23, Capt. David G. Russell The following named officer for appoint- 2009. The following named officers for appoint- ment in the United States Navy to the grade PN106 ARMY nominations (82) beginning ment in the United States Navy to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: BRET T. ACKERMANN, and ending D060652, indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: which nominations were received by the Sen- To be rear admiral To be rear admiral (lower half) ate and appeared in the Congressional Rear Adm. (lh) Steven R. Eastburg Capt. Kurt L. Kunkel Record of February 23, 2009. The following named officer for appoint- Capt. Jonathan A. Yuen PN472 ARMY nominations (2) beginning ment in the United States Navy to the grade The following named officers for appoint- KINDALL L. JONES, and ending WILLIAM indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: ment in the United States Navy to the grade J. NOVAK, which nominations were received To be rear admiral indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record of May 18, 2009. Rear Adm. (lh) Thomas P. Meek To be rear admiral (lower half) PN473 ARMY nominations (2) beginning The following named officers for appoint- Capt. Katherine L. Gregory SHARON E. BLONDEAU, and ending KAREN ment in the United States Navy to the grade Capt. Kevin R. Slates D. CHAMBERS, which nominations were re- indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: The following named officer for appoint- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the To be rear admiral ment in the United States Navy to the grade Congressional Record of May 18, 2009. Rear Adm. (lh) Joseph F. Campbell indicated while assigned to a position of im- PN474 ARMY nominations (3) beginning Rear Adm. (lh) John C. Orzalli portance and responsibility under title 10, REBECCA D. LANGE, and ending ROBERT U.S.C., section 601: SANTIAGO, which nominations were re- The following named officers for appoint- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the ment in the United States Navy to the grade To be vice admiral Congressional Record of May 18, 2009. indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Vice Adm. Ann E. Rondeau PN475 ARMY nominations (18) beginning To be rear admiral The following named officer for appoint- WALTER A. BEHNERT, and ending ZACHA- Rear Adm. (lh) Townsend G. Alexander ment in the United States Navy to the grade RIAH P. WHEELER, which nominations Rear Adm. (lh) David H. Buss indicated while assigned to a position of im- were received by the Senate and appeared in Rear Adm. (lh) Kendall L. Card portance and responsibility under title 10, the Congressional Record of May 18, 2009. Rear Adm. (lh) Nevin P. Carr, Jr. U.S.C., section 601: PN476 ARMY nominations (46) beginning Rear Adm. (lh) John N. Christenson To be vice admiral ARTHUR R. BAKER, and ending ANITA M. Rear Adm. (lh) Michael J. Connor Rear Adm. Joseph D. Kernan YEARLEY, which nominations were received

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Zawrotny, which nominations were re- ZWOLFER, which nominations were received PN478 ARMY nominations (3) beginning ceived by the Senate and appeared in the by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- MICHAEL C. OGUINN, and ending TRACY L. Congressional Record of May 18, 2009. sional Record of May 14, 2009. SMITH, which nominations were received by PN465 COAST GUARD nomination of Mi- PN446 NAVY nomination of JAMES F. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- chael J. Capelli, which was received by the ELIZARES, which was received by the Sen- sional Record of May 18, 2009. Senate and appeared in the Congressional ate and appeared in the Congressional PN479 ARMY nominations (7) beginning Record of May 18, 2009. Record of May 14, 2009. LARRY D. BARTHOLOMEW, and ending PN466 COAST GUARD nomination of Mi- PN447 NAVY nomination of STACY R. KENNETH A. WADE, which nominations chael J. Hauschen, which was received by the STEWART, which was received by the Sen- were received by the Senate and appeared in Senate and appeared in the Congressional ate and appeared in the Congressional the Congressional Record of May 18, 2009. Record of May 18, 2009. PN480 ARMY nominations (3) beginning Record of May 14, 2009. PN605 COAST GUARD nomination of PN448 NAVY nominations (2) beginning DAWN B. BARROWMAN, and ending REBA Christopher G. Buckley, which was received J. MUELLER, which nominations were re- STEPHEN E. MARONICK, and ending TA- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- MARA A.L. SHELTON, which nominations ceived by the Senate and appeared in the sional Record of June 16, 2009. Congressional Record of May 18, 2009. were received by the Senate and appeared in PN481 ARMY nominations (38) beginning IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE the Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. LAUREN J. ALUKONIS, and ending LUCY PN282–1 FOREIGN SERVICE nominations PN449 NAVY nominations (4) beginning D. WALKER, which nominations were re- (340) beginning Marvin F. Burgos, and ending DANIEL T. BATES, and ending GARY P. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Stephen Alan Cristina, which nominations KIRCHNER, which nominations were re- Congressional Record of May 18, 2009. were received by the Senate and appeared in ceived by the Senate and appeared in the PN482 ARMY nominations (5) beginning the Congressional Record of April 20, 2009. Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. PN450 NAVY nominations (14) beginning PETER H. GUEVARA, and ending MAT- IN THE NAVY THEW A. WILLIAMS, which nominations GARY R. BARRON, and ending MICHAEL M. PN433 NAVY nominations (6) beginning NORMILE, which nominations were received were received by the Senate and appeared in PAUL V. ACQUAVELLA, and ending DAVID the Congressional Record of May 18, 2009. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- M. TULLY, which nominations were received sional Record of May 14, 2009. PN483 ARMY nominations (10) beginning by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- RICHARD CANER, and ending CHARLES W. PN451 NAVY nominations (8) beginning sional Record of May 14, 2009. JOSEPH R. DAVILA, and ending JOHN M. WHITE JR., which nominations were re- PN434 NAVY nominations (9) beginning ceived by the Senate and appeared in the TARPEY, which nominations were received CLEMIA ANDERSON JR., and ending RICH- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Congressional Record of May 18, 2009. ARD C. VALENTINE, which nominations PN484 ARMY nominations (12) beginning sional Record of May 14, 2009. were received by the Senate and appeared in PN452 NAVY nominations (4) beginning MICHAEL J. BEAULIEU, and ending JAMES the Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. MARCIA R. FLATAU, and ending LINNEA J. A. YOUNG, which nominations were received PN435 NAVY nominations (4) beginning SOMMERWEDDINGTON, which nominations by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- JOSEPH R. BRENNER JR., and ending were received by the Senate and appeared in sional Record of May 18, 2009. GREG A. ULSES, which nominations were the Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. PN496 ARMY nomination of Stuart W. received by the Senate and appeared in the PN453 NAVY nominations (3) beginning Smythe Jr., which was received by the Sen- Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. STEVEN W. HARRIS, and ending GEORGE ate and appeared in the Congressional PN436 NAVY nominations (7) beginning L. SNIDER, which nominations were re- Record of May 21, 2009. JOHN G. BISCHERI, and ending TODD J. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the PN512 ARMY nomination of Edward P. SQUIRE, which nominations were received Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. Naessens, which was received by the Senate by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN454 NAVY nominations (2) beginning and appeared in the Congressional Record of sional Record of May 14, 2009. PAUL C. BURNETTE, and ending STEPHEN June 1, 2009. PN437 NAVY nominations (5) beginning S. JOYCE, which nominations were received PN513 ARMY nomination of Donald R. An- JEFFREY A. BENDER, and ending DAVID by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- derson, which was received by the Senate H. WATERMAN, which nominations were re- sional Record of May 14, 2009. and appeared in the Congressional Record of ceived by the Senate and appeared in the PN455 NAVY nominations (3) beginning June 1, 2009. Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. MATTHEW B. AARON, and ending DAVID PN514 ARMY nomination of Sandra M. PN438 NAVY nominations (14) beginning M. SILLDORFF, which nominations were re- Keavey, which was received by the Senate ROBERT J. ALLEN, and ending EDWARD B. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the and appeared in the Congressional Record of ZELLEM, which nominations were received Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. June 1, 2009. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN456 NAVY nominations (6) beginning PN515 ARMY nomination of Thamius J. sional Record of May 14, 2009. DALE E. CHRISTENSON, and ending Morgan, which was received by the Senate PN439 NAVY nominations (9) beginning FRANK VACCARINO, which nominations and appeared in the Congressional Record of MICKEY S. BATSON, and ending FRANK A. were received by the Senate and appeared in June 1, 2009. SHAUL, which nominations were received by the Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. PN516 ARMY nominations (2) beginning the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN457 NAVY nominations (4) beginning CONSTANCE ROSSER, and ending AVERY sional Record of May 14, 2009. THERESE D. CRADDOCK, and ending E. DAVIS, which nominations were received PN440 NAVY nominations (13) beginning LEITH S. WIMMER, which nominations were by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ANGELA D. ALBERGOTTIE, and ending MI- received by the Senate and appeared in the sional Record of June 1, 2009. CHAEL L. THRALL, which nominations Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. PN517 ARMY nominations (3) beginning were received by the Senate and appeared in PN458 NAVY nominations (21) beginning NORMA G. SANDOW, and ending PAUL J. the Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. ROBERT A. BENNETT, and ending KEN- SINQUEFIELD, which nominations were re- PN441 NAVY nominations (5) beginning NETH S. WRIGHT, which nominations were ceived by the Senate and appeared in the MICHAEL E. BEAULIEU, and ending GREG- received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of June 1, 2009. ORY A. MUNNING, which nominations were Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. PN518 ARMY nominations (4) beginning received by the Senate and appeared in the PN459 NAVY nominations (108) beginning CHARLES W. HIPP, and ending ANITA M. Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. DONALD T. ALLERTON, and ending TODD KIMBROUGHJACOB, which nominations PN442 NAVY nominations (15) beginning A. ZVORAK, which nominations were re- were received by the Senate and appeared in SCOTT F. ADLEY, and ending PATRICK W. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the the Congressional Record of June 1, 2009. SMITH, which nominations were received by Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. PN519 ARMY nominations (12) beginning the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN497 NAVY nominations (3) beginning DANIEL E. BANKS, and ending RICK A. sional Record of May 14, 2009. SCOTT K. RINEER, and ending MARY P. SHACKET, which nominations were received PN443 NAVY nominations (19) beginning COLVIN, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- MICHAEL A. BALLOU, and ending STE- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- sional Record of June 1, 2009. PHEN F. WILLIAMSON, which nominations sional Record of May 21, 2009. PN520 ARMY nominations (4) beginning were received by the Senate and appeared in PN521 NAVY nominations (9) beginning CARLTON L. DAY, and ending MARK W. the Congressional Record of May 14, 2009. JUDI C. HERRING, and ending LUIS M.

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PN542 NAVY nominations (12) beginning ate will resume legislative session. Senators COLLINS and FEINSTEIN SALVADOR AGUILERA, and ending DEN- f wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street NIS W. YOUNG, which nominations were re- Journal on June 11, 2009, stating: MORNING BUSINESS ceived by the Senate and appeared in the It’s amazing how quickly a good idea can Congressional Record of June 4, 2009. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- go bad in Washington . . . Our ‘‘Cash for PN543 NAVY nominations (16) beginning imous consent that the Senate now Clunkers’’ proposal was a win-win for the en- MICHAEL M. BATES, and ending DAVID G. proceed to a period of morning busi- vironment and the economy. Then Detroit WILSON, which nominations were received auto industry lobbyists got involved. Soon a by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ness, with Senators allowed to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. rival bill emerged . . . tailored perfectly to sional Record of June 4, 2009. the auto industry’s specifications. They PN544 NAVY nominations (16) beginning The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without claim their bill would have resulted in 32 JOHN J. ADAMETZ, and ending RICHARD objection, it is so ordered. percent more oil savings and reduce green- L. WHIPPLE, which nominations were re- f house gas emissions. And then Detroit’s bill ceived by the Senate and appeared in the was placed into the war supplemental and Congressional Record of June 4, 2009. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS will likely be signed into law without ever PN545 NAVY nominations (29) beginning having been reviewed by the committee that KRISTEN ATTERBURY, and ending CON- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, I wanted has jurisdiction over such legislation or STANCE L. WORLINE, which nominations to go into a bit more detail about the being available for amendment by the full were received by the Senate and appeared in cash for clunkers provision the Senate Senate. the Congressional Record of June 4, 2009. passed yesterday as part of the $105 bil- PN546 NAVY nominations (29) beginning lion war supplemental. I continue to f DANIEL L. ALLEN, and ending DONALD J. believe that the American people WORLD REFUGEE DAY WILLIAMS, which nominations were re- would be appalled to learn the specifics ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, to- Congressional Record of June 4, 2009. of this lemon legislation. Here is a morrow is World Refugee Day, a day to PN547 NAVY nominations (35) beginning quick summary: pause and recognize the millions of LUIS A. BENEVIDES, and ending TIMOTHY Any person who trades in a car he or people who have been forced from their H. WEBER, which nominations were received she has owned and insured for at least homes by natural disaster, conflict, or by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- 1 year that has a combined fuel econ- in some cases persecution. They often sional Record of June 4, 2009. omy value of 18 miles or less per gallon only carry with them the clothes on PN548 NAVY nominations (64) beginning is eligible for: $3,500 toward the pur- BRIAN A. ALEXANDER, and ending PETER their backs and the new burdens and G. WOODSON, which nominations were re- chase of a new car if it has a fuel econ- trauma that accompany the title of ceived by the Senate and appeared in the omy value at least 4 miles per gallon ‘‘refugee.’’ Yet as we acknowledge the Congressional Record of June 4, 2009. higher than the trade-in, or a new tragedy of their loss, we can also cele- PN566 NAVY nominations (2) beginning truck if it has a fuel economy value at brate their enduring resilience. Even VINCENT P. CLIFTON, and ending PAT- least 2 miles per gallon higher than the after years of suffering and hopeless- RICK J. COOK, which nominations were re- trade-in; or $4,500 toward the purchase ness, many refugees never give up hope ceived by the Senate and appeared in the of a new car if it has a fuel economy Congressional Record of June 9, 2009. that they will return to their homes to PN567 NAVY nominations (2) beginning value at least 10 miles per gallon high- be allowed to live peaceful and full DAVID J. BUTLER, and ending JON E. CUT- er than the trade-in, or a new truck if lives. They continue to struggle to en- LER, which nominations were received by it has a fuel economy value at least 5 sure that their basic rights are pro- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- miles per gallon higher than the trade- tected and basic needs met. sional Record of June 9, 2009. in. Today, the overall number of refu- PN568 NAVY nominations (4) beginning The auto dealer that sells the new gees and internally displaced people is BARRY C. DUNCAN, and ending JAMES E. car, must accept the trade-in and crush PARKHILL, which nominations were re- estimated at 42 million. The refugee ceived by the Senate and appeared in the it, then submit paperwork to the De- experience cuts across borders and Congressional Record of June 9, 2009. partment of Transportation, DOT, and countries, but the circumstances that PN569 NAVY nominations (16) beginning the money is directly wired to the auto give rise to displacement are often DAVID A. BIANCHI, and ending SARAH dealer. This is ripe for fraud and abuse unique. There are so many crises to WALTON, which nominations were received and the bill provides a penalty of a talk about—in Colombia, Sri Lanka, by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- mere $15,000 fine for each abuse. Thailand, and Zimbabwe, for example— sional Record of June 9, 2009. Only cars costing less than $45,000 PN570 NAVY nominations (10) beginning but I want to briefly highlight three in LISA M. BAUER, and ending JOSEPH E. and purchased between July 1, 2009, and particular. STRICKLAND, which nominations were re- November 1, 2009, are eligible. First, in Pakistan’s North West ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Lastly, I want to talk about how this Frontier Province, a humanitarian cri- Congressional Record of June 9, 2009. clunker was salvaged by the Democrats sis continues to unfold as more than 2 PN571 NAVY nominations (12) beginning placing it in a war supplemental bill. million Pakistanis have been displaced DWAIN ALEXANDER II, and ending THOM- On January 14, 2009, several Senators from their homes due to fighting be- AS E. WALLACE, which nominations were introduced a cash for clunkers bill that tween militants and the Pakistani received by the Senate and appeared in the would provide between $2,500 and $4,500 Congressional Record of June 9, 2009. Government. The Pakistani people PN572 NAVY nominations (19) beginning toward the purchase of a new or used have borne additional hardship as JAMES F. ARMSTRONG, and ending JULIE car as long as the trade-in had a fuel friends, families, and strangers—al- A. ZAPPONE, which nominations were re- economy rating of less than 18 miles a ready strained by the global economic ceived by the Senate and appeared in the gallon and the new or used car had a crisis—have opened their homes and Congressional Record of June 9, 2009. fuel economy rating exceeding target lives to many of the displaced. We PN573 NAVY nominations (10) beginning for that class of vehicles by at least 25 must do more to encourage this gen- WILLIAM E. BUTLER, and ending JONA- percent, as determined by DOT. THAN D. WALLNER, which nominations erosity through creative means as well were received by the Senate and appeared in Then on May 21, 2009, a new cash for as providing traditional aid to the hun- the Congressional Record of June 9, 2009. clunkers bill was introduced by a dif- dreds of thousands in camps. PN574 NAVY nominations (12) beginning ferent group of Senators who limited I also wish to highlight the eastern ROBERT J. CAREY, and ending BRIAN S. the benefit to only the purchase of a Democratic Republic of the Congo.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 14:20 Oct 20, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S19JN9.000 S19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15701 Hundreds of thousands of people have they still turned in an inspiring per- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED been displaced by the fighting between formance throughout their improbable As in executive session the Presiding the Congolese military and armed postseason run. Officer laid before the Senate messages groups in eastern Congo, forcing people Four years ago, few would have imag- from the President of the United into squalid camps where children are ined the Orlando Magic would be the States submitting sundry nominations subject to forced recruitment and 2008–2009 Eastern Conference Cham- which were referred to the appropriate women suffer unspeakable levels of pions. During the 2003–2004 season, the committees. sexual violence. In eastern Congo and Magic finished last in the league with a (The nominations received today are so many other conflict zones, rape and record of 21 wins and 61 losses. Since printed at the end of the Senate pro- other forms of gender-based violence that time, the Magic organization has ceedings.) assembled a team that has made the have become not just outgrowths of f war and its brutality—they are used as Orlando community and now all of weapons of war. We must do more to Florida proud. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE stop this horrifying practice, to pro- I commend coach Stan Van Gundy for leading his team to their third con- vide protection to these vulnerable ref- ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ugee populations, and to address the secutive postseason and the team’s sec- At 10:45 a.m., a message from the underlying causes of eastern Congo’s ond NBA Finals appearance. Whether it House of Representatives, delivered by conflicts. was overcoming long odds to beat the Mrs. Niland, one of its reading clerks, Third, there continue to be more defending champion Boston Celtics or announced that the Speaker has signed than 250,000 refugees from the Darfur defeating LeBron James and the Cleve- the following enrolled bills: region of Sudan in eastern Chad in ad- land Cavaliers, the team proved that when ‘‘Blue and White Ignite,’’ it is H.R. 813. An act to designate the Federal dition to some 190,000 internally dis- building and United States courthouse lo- placed people—Chadians—in the area. tough to beat the Orlando Magic. For their hard work and sportsman- cated at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth Moreover, millions of people remain in- ship, I would like to recognize Dwight City, North Carolina, as the ‘‘J. Herbert W. ternally displaced in Darfur. These peo- Small Federal Building and United States Howard, Hedo Tu¨ rkogˇ lu, Rashard ple do not have access to many basic Courthouse’’. Lewis, rookie Courtney Lee and the humanitarian needs such as water, H.R. 837. An act to designate the Federal rest of the team for setting a tremen- health care, and education, and they building located at 799 United Nations Plaza dous example. in New York, New York, as the ‘‘Ronald H. continue to be subject to attacks by Today, all Floridians are proud of the Brown United States Mission to the United government forces and armed rebel Orlando Magic for having such a mem- Nations Building’’. groups. We need to address their needs orable season. I congratulate the Magic H.R. 2344. An act to amend section 114 of and enhance civilian protection, while organization and their fans on a great title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduction and per- working to stand up a viable peace season and look forward to the next process for Darfur and the wider re- formance of sound recordings by webcasters. season as the team builds on this H.R. 2346. An act making supplemental ap- gion. year’s success.∑ propriations for the fiscal year ending Sep- Finally, World Refugee Day is also an f tember 30, 2009, and for other purposes. occasion to celebrate the work of donor H.R. 2675. An act to amend title II of the governments including our own, pri- COMMENDING MAIKI AIU LAKE Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement vate individuals, nongovernmental or- ∑ Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, today and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the oper- ganizations, and agencies like the marks the 25th anniversary of the pass- ation of such title for a 1-year period ending June 22, 2010. United Nations High Commissioner for ing of a most beloved and remarkable Refugees that are working to meet the hula master and instructor, Maiki Aiu The enrolled bills were subsequently needs of the displaced. To those who Lake. Her skills in the art of hula and signed by the President pro tempore have given generously, to those who love of teaching have made her a leg- (Mr. BYRD). have lived among the displaced, and to endary figure in the State of Hawaii. f those who report their stories and Affectionately known as ‘‘Aunty EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF refuse to allow them to be forgotten, I Maiki,’’ Maiki Aiu Lake has played a COMMITTEES pivotal role in the preservation and say, thank you. The following executive reports of continuation of Native Hawaiian cul- Nonetheless, we must do more to nominations were submitted: bring attention to the plight of the ture. Her unwavering dedication to her By Mr. DODD for the Committee on tens of millions of refugees around the students and art has proved hula more Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. world and to ensure their fundamental than a dance; the elegance and beauty Kathleen Martinez, of California, to be an right to be safe. The theme of this exhibited in hula enriches its audience, Assistant Secretary of Labor. year’s World Refugee Day is ‘‘Real Peo- and instills a deeper understanding and Kathy J. Greenlee, of Kansas, to be Assist- ple, Real Needs’’—a reminder of the appreciation for Hawaii’s artistic herit- ant Secretary for Aging, Department of human face of refugee crises around age. Her Halau Hula is renowned Health and Human Services. the world. Today, let us see that face among many for its attention to detail (Nominations without an asterisk and commit ourselves to meeting the and profound respect for the traditions were reported with the recommenda- real needs of refugees and IDPs around of the Native Hawaiian people. tion that they be confirmed.) the world. Through her passion as both an artist f f and teacher, Aunty Maiki has touched INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND countless lives. She remains an endur- JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ing influence whose legacy continues The following bills and joint resolu- through the work of her many students tions were introduced, read the first CONGRATULATING THE ORLANDO and devoted friends. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to and second times by unanimous con- MAGIC join me in acknowledging the great ac- sent, and referred as indicated: ∑ Mr. MARTINEZ. Mr. President, it complishments of Maiki Aiu Lake.∑ By Mr. BUNNING (for himself and Mr. ALEXANDER): gives me great pleasure to recognize f the Orlando Magic on a tremendous S. 1306. A bill to provide for payment to the 2008–09 season; which ended on Sunday MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT survivor or surviving family members of compensation otherwise payable to a con- as the Los Angeles Lakers won a hard Messages from the President of the tractor employee of the Department of En- fought victory to win the NBA Finals. United States were communicated to ergy who dies after application for com- Although the Magic didn’t end up tak- the Senate by Mrs. Neiman, one of his pensation under the Energy Employees Occu- ing home the championship trophy, secretaries. pational Illness Compensation Program Act

VerDate Mar 15 2010 14:20 Oct 20, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S19JN9.000 S19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15702 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 of 2000, and for other purposes; to the Com- freedom of speech, and freedom of expression to Iran by expanding economic sanc- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and in Iran; considered and agreed to. tions against Iran. Pensions. By Mr. CARPER (for himself, Ms. COL- At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, her By Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Ms. LINS, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. ALEX- name was added as a cosponsor of S. KLOBUCHAR): ANDER, Mr. VOINOVICH, Mr. BURRIS, S. 1307. A bill to amend part C of title Mr. LEVIN, Mr. WEBB, Mr. WARNER, 908, supra. XVIII of the Social Security Act with re- Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. AKAKA): S. 973 S. Res. 197. A resolution congratulating the spect to Medicare special needs plans and the At the request of Mr. NELSON of Flor- alignment of Medicare and Medicaid for du- men and women of the National Archives ida, the name of the Senator from Mon- ally eligible individuals, and for other pur- and Records Administration on the occasion poses; to the Committee on Finance. of its 75th anniversary; considered and tana (Mr. TESTER) was added as a co- By Mr. LAUTENBERG: agreed to. sponsor of S. 973, a bill to amend title S. 1308. A bill to reauthorize the Maritime By Mr. BURRIS (for himself, Mr. XVIII of the Social Security Act to Administration, and for other purposes; to BROWNBACK, Mr. LEVIN, Mrs. provide for the distribution of addi- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and HUTCHISON, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): tional residency positions, and for Transportation. S. Res. 198. A resolution observing the his- other purposes. By Mr. BAYH (for himself, Mrs. LIN- torical significance of Juneteenth Independ- S. 987 COLN, and Mr. BURRIS): ence Day; considered and agreed to. S. 1309. A bill to amend title IV of the So- f At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the cial Security Act to ensure funding for name of the Senator from Mississippi grants to promote responsible fatherhood ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor and strengthen low-income families, and for S. 535 of S. 987, a bill to protect girls in devel- other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- At the request of Mr. NELSON of Flor- oping countries through the prevention nance. By Mr. AKAKA: ida, the name of the Senator from Ne- of child marriage, and for other pur- S. 1310. A bill to authorize major medical braska (Mr. JOHANNS) was added as a poses. facility projects for the Department of Vet- cosponsor of S. 535, a bill to amend S. 1066 erans Affairs for fiscal year 2010, and for title 10, United States Code, to repeal At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- requirement for reduction of survivor name of the Senator from North Da- erans’ Affairs. annuities under the Survivor Benefit ORGAN By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Ms. LAN- kota (Mr. D ) was added as a co- Plan by veterans’ dependency and in- sponsor of S. 1066, a bill to amend title DRIEU, and Mr. COCHRAN): demnity compensation, and for other S. 1311. A bill to amend the Federal Water XVIII of the Social Security Act to Pollution Control Act to expand and purposes. preserve access to ambulance services strengthen cooperative efforts to monitor, S. 540 under the Medicare program. restore, and protect the resource produc- URRIS At the request of Mr. B , his S. 1106 tivity, water quality, and marine ecosystems name was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mrs. LINCOLN, the of the Gulf of Mexico; to the Committee on 540, a bill to amend the Federal Food, name of the Senator from South Da- Environment and Public Works. Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to By Mr. ISAKSON: kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- liability under State and local require- S. 1312. A bill to amend title XVIII of the sponsor of S. 1106, a bill to amend title ments respecting devices. Social Security Act to provide for coverage, 10, United States Code, to require the as supplies associated with the injection of S. 632 provision of medical and dental readi- insulin, of containment, removal, decon- At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the ness services to certain members of the tamination and disposal of home-generated name of the Senator from South Da- needles, syringes, and other sharps through a Selected Reserve and Individual Ready kota (Mr. THUNE) was added as a co- sharps container, decontamination/destruc- Reserve based on medical need, and for tion device, or sharps-by-mail program or sponsor of S. 632, a bill to amend the other purposes. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to re- similar program under part D of the Medi- S. 1121 care program; to the Committee on Finance. quire that the payment of the manu- At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the f facturers’ excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly. name of the Senator from New York SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- S. 883 SENATE RESOLUTIONS sor of S. 1121, a bill to amend part D of At the request of Mr. KERRY, the title V of the Elementary and Sec- The following concurrent resolutions name of the Senator from Delaware ondary Education Act of 1965 to pro- and Senate resolutions were read, and (Mr. KAUFMAN) was added as a cospon- vide grants for the repair, renovation, referred (or acted upon), as indicated: sor of S. 883, a bill to require the Sec- and construction of elementary and By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself, Mr. LIE- retary of the Treasury to mint coins in secondary schools, including early BERMAN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. BROWN- recognition and celebration of the es- learning facilities at the elementary BACK, Mr. KYL, Mr. BUNNING, and Mr. tablishment of the Medal of Honor in schools. CORNYN): 1861, America’s highest award for valor S. Res. 193. A resolution expressing support in action against an enemy force which S. 1284 for all Iranian citizens who embrace the val- At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the ues of freedom, human rights, civil liberties, can be bestowed upon an individual and rule of law, and for other purposes; con- serving in the Armed Services of the name of the Senator from Minnesota sidered and agreed to. United States, to honor the American (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. military men and women who have sponsor of S. 1284, a bill to require the SPECTER): been recipients of the Medal of Honor, implementation of certain rec- S. Res. 194. A resolution congratulating the and to promote awareness of what the ommendations of the National Trans- Pittsburgh Penguins on winning the 2009 Medal of Honor represents and how or- portation Safety Board, to require the Stanley Cup Championship; considered and dinary Americans, through courage, establishment of national standards agreed to. with respect to flight requirements for By Mr. INOUYE: sacrifice, selfless service and patriot- S. Res. 195. A resolution recognizing ism, can challenge fate and change the pilots, to require the development of Bishop Museum, the Nation’s premier show- course of history. fatigue management plans, and for case for Hawaiian culture and history, on the S. 908 other purposes. occasions of its 120th anniversary and the At the request of Mr. BAYH, the name S.J. RES. 17 restoration and renovation of its Historic of the Senator from South Dakota (Mr. At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, Hall; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a cosponsor of the names of the Senator from Mary- KYL, and Mr. BUNNING): S. 908, a bill to amend the Iran Sanc- land (Ms. MIKULSKI) and the Senator S. Res. 196. A resolution expressing the tions Act of 1996 to enhance United from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN) were added sense of the Senate on freedom of the press, States diplomatic efforts with respect as cosponsors of S.J. Res. 17, a joint

VerDate Mar 15 2010 14:20 Oct 20, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S19JN9.000 S19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15703 resolution approving the renewal of im- SEC. 2. PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO SUR- Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, today I VIVORS OF DEPARTMENT OF EN- port restrictions contained in the Bur- ERGY CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES. introduce legislation requested by the mese Freedom and Democracy Act of (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3672 of the En- Secretary of Veterans Affairs, as a 2003, and for other purposes. ergy Employees Occupational Illness Com- courtesy to the Secretary and the De- S. CON. RES. 11 pensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. partment of Veterans Affairs. Except 7385s–1) is amended to read as follows: At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the in unusual circumstances, it is my names of the Senator from Wyoming ‘‘SEC. 3672. COMPENSATION TO BE PROVIDED. practice to introduce legislation re- ‘‘Subject to the other provisions of this (Mr. ENZI) and the Senator from New quested by the administration so that subtitle: such measures will be available for re- Jersey (Mr. LAUTENBERG) were added as ‘‘(1) CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES.— cosponsors of S. Con. Res. 11, a concur- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A covered DOE con- view and consideration. rent resolution condemning all forms tractor employee shall receive contractor This ‘‘by-request’’ bill consists of of anti-Semitism and reaffirming the employee compensation under this subtitle several provisions addressing major fa- support of Congress for the mandate of in accordance with section 3673. cility construction projects and major the Special Envoy to Monitor and Com- ‘‘(B) COMPENSATION AFTER DEATH OF CON- facility leases for fiscal year 2010. It TRACTOR EMPLOYEE.— would authorize five major medical fa- bat Anti-Semitism, and for other pur- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided para- poses. cility construction projects and fifteen graph (2)(B), if the death of a contractor em- major facility leases. The bill would AMENDMENT NO. 1253 ployee occurs after the employee applies for compensation under this subtitle but before authorize $1,196,230,000 for the major fa- At the request of Mrs. HAGAN, the cility construction projects and name of the Senator from North Caro- such compensation is paid, the amount of compensation described in clause (ii) shall be $196,227,000 for the major facility lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- paid to a survivor (as that term is used in leases. sor of amendment No. 1253 intended to section 3674) of the employee or, if the em- I am introducing this bill for the re- be proposed to H.R. 1256, to protect the ployee has no such survivors, to the sur- view and consideration of my col- public health by providing the Food viving family members of the employee in leagues at the request of the adminis- and Drug Administration with certain accordance with the procedures set forth in tration. As Chairman of the Committee section 3628(e)(1). authority to regulate tobacco products, on Veterans’ Affairs, I have not taken to amend title 5, United States Code, ‘‘(ii) AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION.—The amount of compensation described in this a position on this legislation. to make certain modifications in the clause is the amount of compensation the Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service contractor employee would have received sent that the text of the bill and a let- Retirement System, and the Federal pursuant to section 3673(a), except that if the ter of support be printed in the Employees’ Retirement System, and Secretary cannot determine the minimum RECORD. for other purposes. impairment rating of the employee under There being no objection, the mate- paragraph (1) of such section as a result of AMENDMENT NO. 1320 rial was ordered to be printed in the the death of the employee, such compensa- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the tion shall not include compensation pursu- RECORD, as follows: names of the Senator from Louisiana ant to such paragraph. S. 1310 (Ms. LANDRIEU) and the Senator from ‘‘(2) SURVIVORS.— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Maine (Ms. SNOWE) were added as co- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in resentatives of the United States of America in sponsors of amendment No. 1320 in- subparagraph (B) or paragraph (1)(B), a sur- Congress assembled, tended to be proposed to S. 1023, a bill vivor of a covered DOE contractor employee SEC. 1. AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2010 to establish a non-profit corporation to shall receive contractor employee compensa- MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY tion under this subtitle in accordance with PROJECTS. communicate United States entry poli- section 3674. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may cies and otherwise promote leisure, ‘‘(B) ELECTION OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE carry out the following major medical facil- business, and scholarly travel to the COMPENSATION OR SURVIVOR COMPENSATION.— ity projects in fiscal year 2010, with each United States. A survivor who is otherwise eligible to re- project to be carried out in the amount spec- ceive compensation pursuant to both sub- ified for each project: f paragraph (A) and paragraph (1)(B) shall not (1) Construction (including acquisition of receive compensation pursuant to both sub- land) for the realignment of services and clo- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED sure projects at the Department of Veterans BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS paragraph (A) and paragraph (1)(B), but shall receive compensation pursuant to subpara- Affairs Medical Center In Livermore, Cali- By Mr. BUNNING (for himself graph (A) or paragraph (1)(B), as elected by fornia, in an amount not to exceed and Mr. ALEXANDER): the survivor. $55,430,000. ‘‘(C) COMPENSATION AFTER DEATH OF SUR- (2) Construction of a Multi-Specialty Care S. 1306. A bill to provide for payment Facility in Walla Walla, Washington, in an to the survivor or surviving family VIVOR.—If the death of a survivor occurs after the survivor applies for compensation amount not to exceed $71,400,000. members of compensation otherwise under this subtitle but before such com- (3) Construction (including acquisition of payable to a contractor employee of pensation is paid and, in the case of com- land) for a new medical facility at the De- the Department of Energy who dies pensation pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), there partment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center after application for compensation are no other survivors (as that term is used in Louisville, Kentucky, in an amount not to under the Energy Employees Occupa- in section 3674) of the employee, the amount exceed $75,000,000. tional Illness Compensation Program of compensation the survivor would have re- SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION FOR FIS- ceived under this section shall be paid to the CAL YEAR 2010 MAJOR MEDICAL FA- Act of 2000, and for other purposes; to CILITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS surviving family members of the employee in the Committee on Health, Education, PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED. accordance with the procedures set forth in Labor, and Pensions. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may section 3628(e)(1).’’. carry out the following major medical facil- Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I ask (b) APPLICABILITY.—The provisions of sec- ity projects in fiscal year 2010: unanimous consent that the text of the tion 3672 of the Energy Employees Occupa- (1) Replacement of the existing Depart- bill be printed in the RECORD. tional Illness Compensation Program Act of ment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7385s–1), as amended by sub- There being no objection, the text of Denver, Colorado, in an amount not to ex- section (a), shall apply to applications for the bill was ordered to be printed in ceed $800,000,000. compensation under subtitle E of such Act the RECORD, as follows: (2) Construction of Outpatient and Inpa- filed before, on, or after the date of the en- tient Improvements in Bay Pines, Florida, in S. 1306 actment of this Act. an amount not to exceed $194,400,000. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- By Mr. AKAKA: SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2010 resentatives of the United States of America in MAJOR MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES. Congress assembled, S. 1310. A bill to authorize major The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. medical facility projects for the De- carry out the following fiscal year 2010 major This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Energy Em- partment of Veterans Affairs for fiscal medical facility leases at the locations speci- ployees Occupational Illness Compensation year 2010, and for other purposes; to the fied, in an amount not to exceed the amount Program Improvement Act of 2009’’. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. shown for that location:

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Pennsylvania, in an amount not to exceed (3) Bakersfield, California, Community Title 38 U.S.C. section 8104(a) (2) requires $16,482,000; a Health Care Center in Char- Based Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to statutory authorization for all VA major lotte, North Carolina, in an amount not to exceed $3,464,000. medical facility construction projects and exceed $30,457,000; a Health Care Center in (4) Birmingham, Alabama, Annex Clinic all major medical facility leases prior to the Fayetteville, North Carolina, in an amount and Parking Garage, in an amount not to ex- appropriation of funds. In accordance with not to exceed $23,487,000; an Outpatient Clin- ceed $6,279,000. title 38, the draft bill authorizes five major ic Expansion in Huntsville, Alabama, in an (5) Butler, Pennsylvania, Health Care Cen- medical facility construction projects and amount not to exceed $4,374,000; a Commu- ter, in an amount not to exceed $16,482,000. fifteen major facility leases. The five major nity Based Outpatient Clinic in Kansas City, (6) Charlotte, North Carolina, Health Care medical facility construction projects are lo- Kansas, in an amount not to exceed Center, in an amount not to exceed cated in: Livermore, California; Walla Walla, $4,418,000; a Health Care Center in Loma $30,457,000. Linda, California, in an amount not to ex- (7) Fayetteville, North Carolina, Health Washington; Louisville, Kentucky; Denver, Colorado; and Bay Pines, Florida. Pre- ceed $31,154,000; an Outpatient Clinic in Care Center, in an amount not to exceed McAllen, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $23,487,000. viously, Congress authorized funds for Den- ver and Bay Pines. This proposed bill would $4,444,000; a Health Care Center in Monterey, (8) Huntsville, Alabama, Outpatient Clinic California, in an amount not to exceed Expansion, in an amount not to exceed authorize additional funds necessary to con- tinue with these projects. $11,628,000; a Health Care Center in Mont- $4,374,000. gomery, Alabama, in an amount not to ex- (9) Kansas City, Kansas, Community Based The proposed project in Livermore is for ceed $9,943,000; an Outpatient Clinic in Talla- Outpatient Clinic, in an amount not to ex- construction, including the acquisition of land, necessary for the realignment of serv- hassee, Florida, in an amount not to exceed ceed $4,418,000. $13,165,000; and, a Health Care Center in Win- (10) Loma Unda, California, Health Care ices and closure projects. The proposed ston-Salem, North Carolina, in an amount Center, in an amount not to exceed project in Walla Walla is for construction of not to exceed $26,986,000. $31,154,000. a Multi-Specialty Care Facility. The pro- Section 4 authorizes for appropriation for (11) McAllen, Texas, Outpatient Clinic, in posed project in Louisville is for the con- Fiscal Year 2010, $201,830,000 from the Major an amount not to exceed $4,444,000. struction, including the acquisition of land, Construction Projects account for the (12) Monterey, California, Health Care Cen- for a new medical facility. projects authorized in Section 1 and ter, in an amount not to exceed $11,628,000. The proposed project in Denver will pro- (13) Montgomery, Alabama, Health Care $994,400,000 for the projects authorized in vide for the replacement of the existing med- Section 2. Section 4 also authorizes for ap- Center, in an amount not to exceed $9,943,000. ical center. Additional authorization is re- (14) Tallahassee, Florida, Outpatient Clin- propriation for Fiscal Year 2010, $196,227,000 quired to complete this project. The pro- from the Medical Facilities account for the ic, in an amount not to exceed $13,165,000. posed project in Bay Pines is for construc- (15) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, leases authorized in Section 3. Section 4 al- tion of both outpatient and inpatient im- Health Care Center, in an amount not to ex- lows the projects authorized in Sections 1 provements. Additional authorization is re- ceed $26,986,000. and 2 to be carried out by using only 1) funds quired to complete this project. appropriated for fiscal year 2010 pursuant to SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. The Office of Management and Budget ad- (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR the authorization of appropriations in sub- vises that there is no objection to the sub- section a; 2) funds available for Construc- CONSTRUCTION.—There is authorized to be ap- mission of this legislative proposal to the propriated to the Secretary of Veterans Af- tion, Major Projects, for a fiscal year before Congress and that its enactment would be in fiscal year 2010 that remain available for ob- fairs for fiscal year 2010 or the year in which accord with the program of the President. funds are appropriated for the Construction, ligation; 3) funds available for Construction, Sincerely, Major Projects, Account— Major Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal ERIC K. SHINSEKI. (1) $201,830,000 for the projects authorized year 2010 that remain available for obliga- Enclosures. in section 1; and tion; and 4) funds appropriated for Construc- (2) $994,400,000 for the projects authorized SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS tion, Major Projects, for fiscal year 2010 for in section 2. Section 1 authorizes the Secretary of the a category of activity not specific to a (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to project. MEDICAL FACILITY LEASES.—There is author- carry out three major medical facility ized to be appropriated to the Secretary of projects. Authorization is requested for the By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Ms. Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2010 or the construction, including acquisition of land, LANDRIEU, and Mr. COCHRAN): year in which funds are appropriated for the for realignment of services and closure S. 1311. A bill to amend the Federal Medical Facilities account $196,227,000 for the projects in Livermore, California, in an Water Pollution Control Act to expand leases authorized in section 3. amount not to exceed $55,430,000. Authoriza- and strengthen cooperative efforts to (c) LIMITATION.—The projects authorized in tion is requested for the construction of a monitor, restore, and protect the re- sections 1 and 2 may only be carried out Multi-Specialty Care Facility in Walla using— source productivity, water quality, and Walla, Washington, in an amount not to ex- marine ecosystems of the Gulf of Mex- (1) funds appropriated for fiscal year 2010 ceed $71,400,000. Authorization is requested pursuant to the authorization of appropria- for the construction, including acquisition of ico; to the Committee on Environment tions in subsection (a) of this section; land, for a new medical facility in Louisville, and Public Works. (2) funds available for Construction, Major Kentucky, in an amount not to exceed Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, today I Projects, for a fiscal year before fiscal year $75,000,000. introduce an important piece of legis- 2010 that remain available for obligation; (3) funds available for Construction, Major Section 2 authorizes the Secretary of VA lation that will help protect and pre- Projects, for a fiscal year after fiscal year to carry out two major medical facility serve the health and productivity of 2010 that remain available for obligation; projects. Previously, these campuses re- one of our Nation’s most important (4) funds appropriated for Construction, ceived authorization, but additional author- bodies of water—the Gulf of Mexico. Major Projects, for fiscal year 2010 for a cat- ization is required to complete the construc- The Gulf of Mexico Restoration and egory of activity not specific to a project; tion projects on these campuses. In this re- Protection Act will serve as a national (5) funds appropriated for Construction, gard, authorization is requested for replace- ment of the VAMC in Denver, Colorado, in and international model for the col- Major Projects, for a fiscal year before 2010 laborative management of large ma- for a category of activity not specific to a an amount not to exceed $800,000,000. Author- project; and ization is also requested for the construction rine ecosystems. Specific provisions of (6) funds appropriated for Construction, of outpatient and inpatient improvements in this Act will be administered by the Major Projects, for a fiscal year after 2010 for Bay Pines, Florida, in an amount not to ex- Gulf of Mexico Program, formed in 1988 a category of activity not specific to a ceed $194,400,000. by the Environmental Protection project. Section 3 authorizes the Secretary of VA Agency as a non-regulatory, inclusive to carry out major medical facility leases for partnership that collaborates with fed- THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, an Outpatient Clinic in Anderson, South eral offices, state, and local govern- Carolina, in an amount not to exceed Washington, DC, June 10, 2009. ments and the private sector in each of Hon. JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., $4,774,000; a Specialty Care Clinic in Atlanta, President of the Senate, Georgia, in an amount not to exceed 5 Gulf States—all committed to help- Washington, DC. $5,172,000; a Community Based Outpatient ing preserve and protect the Gulf. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I am pleased to sub- Clinic in Bakersfield, California, in an Collectively, the fertile waters and mit the enclosed draft bill to authorize amount not to exceed $3,464,000; an Annex seabed of the Gulf of Mexico represent

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These waters are now first 6 games of the series; NATION’S PREMIER SHOWCASE threatened by excessive nutrient loads Whereas the Penguins beat the Washington FOR HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND and invasive species as well as the sig- Capitals in the Eastern Conference HISTORY, ON THE OCCASIONS OF nificant deterioration of many coastal Semifinals and the Detroit Red Wings in the ITS 120TH ANNIVERSARY AND Stanley Cup Championship after losing the wetlands as a result of hurricane and THE RESTORATION AND REN- first 2 games in both series, making the Pen- tropical storm damage. OVATION OF ITS HISTORIC HALL The future of the Gulf’s environ- guins the only team in league history to rally from 2-to-0 series deficits twice in the Mr. INOUYE submitted the following mental stability is vital to America’s same year; resolution; which was referred to the economy and security. This legislation Whereas Mario Lemieux is to be honored Committee on the Judiciary: authorizes much needed additional for his commitment to keeping the Penguins S. RES. 195 funds to the Gulf of Mexico Program in Pittsburgh and passing along his legacy to and finally puts it on a path toward Whereas Bishop Museum was founded in a new generation of players and fans; 1889 in Honolulu, Hawai‘i by Charles Reed more equal footing with other national Whereas, in February 2009, the Penguins Bishop in memory of his beloved wife, Prin- great water body programs. Members hired Head Coach Dan Bylsma from the Pen- cess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, the great grand- of the Gulf of Mexico program are guins’ minor league franchise in Wilkes- daughter of Kamehameha I, to house the per- working together to secure the Gulf’s Barre, Pennsylvania, making Bylsma the sonal legacies and bequests of the royal Ka- future. It is time for this critical re- first coach in the history of the National mehameha and Kala¯ kaua families; gion to be recognized for its strategic Hockey League to begin a season coaching in Whereas the mission of Bishop Museum importance. This legislation is an im- the American Hockey League and finish a since its inception has been to study, pre- portant step toward ensuring the Gulf Stanley Cup champion; serve, and tell the stories of the cultures and Whereas Sidney Crosby, the youngest team natural history of Hawai‘i and the Pacific; receives the kind of support it de- Whereas the collections of Bishop Museum serves. captain to ever win the Stanley Cup, was third in scoring during the regular season, include more than 24,000,000 objects, collec- f had a league-leading 15 playoff goals, and tively the largest Hawai‘i and Pacific area SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS demonstrated leadership by taking the Pen- collection in the world, which includes more guins to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2 consecu- than 1,200,000 cultural objects representing Native Hawaiian, Pacific Island, and Hawai‘i tive seasons; immigrant life, more than 125,000 historical SENATE RESOLUTION 193—EX- Whereas, over the course of the playoffs, publications (including many in the Hawai- Evgeni Malkin led all players in scoring with PRESSING SUPPORT FOR ALL ian language), more than 1,000,000 historical IRANIAN CITIZENS WHO EM- 36 points, including 14 goals and 22 assists, photographs, films, works of art, audio re- BRACE THE VALUES OF FREE- and won the Conn Smythe trophy for most cordings, and manuscripts, and more than DOM, HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIL LIB- valuable player in the playoffs; 22,000,000 plant and animal specimens; ERTIES, AND RULE OF LAW, AND Whereas Max Talbot is to be commended Whereas a primary goal of Bishop Museum FOR OTHER PURPOSES for scoring the only 2 Penguins goals in the is to serve and represent the interests of Na- Game 7 victory over the Detroit Red Wings; tive Hawaiians by advancing Native Hawai- Mr. MCCAIN (for himself, Mr. LIE- Whereas thousands of Penguins fans sup- ian culture and education, protecting the BERMAN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. BROWNBACK, ported the team throughout the postseason, collections and increasing access to them, Mr. KYL, Mr. BUNNING, and Mr. COR- donning white t-shirts to create a and strengthening the museum’s connections NYN) submitted the following resolu- ‘‘whiteout’’ effect at home games or gath- with the schools of Hawai‘i; tion; which was considered and agreed ering to watch the game on a big screen tele- Whereas the national significance of to: vision outside Mellon Arena; Bishop Museum’s cultural collection lies in the Native Hawaiian collection, which col- S. RES. 193 Whereas the Red Wings are to be com- lectively represents the largest public re- Resolved, That the Senate— mended for a terrific season, committment to sportsmanship, and excellence on and off source in the world documenting a way of (1) expresses its support for all Iranian citi- life, and has been a source of knowledge and zens who embrace the values of freedom, the ice; and Whereas nearly 400,000 fans packed the inspiration for numerous visitors, research- human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law; ers, students, native craftsmen, teachers, streets of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on June (2) condemns the ongoing violence against and community and spiritual leaders over 15, 2009, to honor the Penguins in a parade demonstrators by the Government of Iran the years, especially since the cultural re- along Grant Street and the Boulevard of the and pro-government militias, as well as the vival, which has been steadily growing and ongoing government suppression of inde- Allies: Now, therefore, be it gaining in popularity; pendent electronic communication through Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas more than ø300,000¿ people visit interference with the Internet and (1) congratulates— Bishop Museum each year to learn about Ha- cellphones; and (A) the Pittsburgh Penguins for winning waiian culture and experience Hawaiian (3) affirms the universality of individual the 2009 Stanley Cup Championship; Hall; rights and the importance of democratic and Whereas the desire to see Hawaiian Hall fair elections. (B) Mario Lemieux and the coaching staff of the Penguins and support staff and recog- and to learn about Hawaiian culture is the f nizes their commitment to keeping the team primary reason ø400,000¿ visitors each year SENATE RESOLUTION 194—CON- in Pittsburgh; give for visiting Bishop Museum; (C) all Penguins fans who supported the Whereas Hawaiian Hall is the Nation’s GRATULATING THE PITTSBURGH only showcase of its size, proportion, design, team throughout the season; and PENGUINS ON WINNING THE 2009 and historic context that is devoted to the (D) the Detroit Red Wings on an out- STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP magnificent legacy of Hawai‘i’s kings and standing season; and Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. queens, and the legacies of its Native Hawai- (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to ian people of all walks of life and ages; SPECTER) submitted the following reso- transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution lution; which was considered and Whereas Hawaiian Hall, constructed be- to— tween 1889 and 1903 and 1 of 3 interconnected agreed to: (A) co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron structures known as the Hawaiian Hall Com- S. RES. 194 Burkle; plex, is considered a masterpiece of late Vic- Whereas, on June 12, 2009, the Pittsburgh (B) vice president and general manager torian museum design with its Kamehameha Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2- Ray Shero; and blue stone exterior quarried on site and ex- to-1 in Game 7 of the National Hockey (C) head coach Dan Bylsma. tensive use of native koa wood, and is one of League Stanley Cup Finals; the few examples of Romanesque Whereas the victory marks the Penguins’ Richardsonian style museum buildings to third Stanley Cup Championship in franchise have survived essentially unchanged; history and capped off a historic playoff se- Whereas Hawaiian Hall, designed by noted ries; Hawai‘i architects C.B. Ripley and C.W. Whereas the Penguins are just the second Dickey in 1898, was placed on the National team in league history to win the seventh Register of Historic Places in 1982, based on

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The mu- Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Radio tural, scientific, educational, and historical seum was established to house the ex- Farda have been partially jammed since significance; tensive collection of Hawaiian artifacts June 12; and Whereas the restoration and renovation of and royal family heirlooms of the Prin- Whereas satellite broadcasts, including Hawaiian Hall and its exhibits by noted those of the Voice of America’s Persian News Hawai‘i architect Glenn Mason and noted na- cess, and has expanded to include mil- Networkand the British Broadcasting Cor- tional and international museum exhibit de- lions of artifacts, documents and pho- poration (BBC), have been intermittently signer Ralph Appelbaum are integral to the tographs about Hawaii and other Pa- jammed since late May: Now, therefore, be it museum’s ability to fulfill its mission and cific island cultures. Resolved, That the Senate— achieve its primary goal of serving and rep- Today, the Bishop Museum is the (1) respects the sovereignty, proud history, resenting the interests of Native Hawaiians; largest museum in the State of Hawaii and rich culture of the Iranian people; Whereas the restoration and renovation of (2) respects the universal values of freedom and the premier natural and cultural of speech and freedom of the press in Iran Hawaiian Hall, begun in 2005, included the history institution in the Pacific, rec- building of a new gathering place in an en- and throughout the world; closed, glass walled atrium, improved access ognized throughout the world for its (3) supports the Iranian people as they to the hall through the installation of an ele- cultural collections, research projects, take steps to peacefully express their voices, vator in the new atrium to all 3 floors of the consulting services and public edu- opinions, and aspirations; hall and other buildings in the Hawaiian Hall cational programs. It also has one of (4) supports the Iranian people seeking ac- Complex, improved collection preservation the largest natural history specimen cess to news and other forms of information; (5) condemns the detainment, imprison- through the installation of new, state-of-the- collections in the world. The museum art environmental controls, lighting, secu- ment, and intimidation of all journalists, in provides a great service to the State of Iran and elsewhere throughout the world; rity, and fire suppression systems, and re- Hawaii and I commend them for their stored original woodwork and metalwork; (6) supports journalists who take great risk Whereas the restoration and renovation of long time commitment of serving and to report on political events in Iran, includ- the hall’s exhibits bring multiple voices and representing the interests of native Ha- ing those surrounding the presidential elec- a Native Hawaiian perspective to bear on waiians. tion; (7) supports the efforts of the Broadcasting Bishop Museum’s treasures, by conveying f the essential values, beliefs, complexity, and Board of Governors (BBG) to provide credible achievements of Hawaiian culture through SENATE RESOLUTION 196—EX- news and information within Iran through the Voice of America’s (VOA) 24-hour tele- exquisite and fragile artifacts in a setting PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE vision station Persian News Network, and that emphasizes their ‘‘mana’’ (power and es- SENATE ON FREEDOM OF THE Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) sence) and the place in which they were cre- PRESS, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, Radio Farda 24-hour radio station; and ated; AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION (8) condemns acts of censorship, intimida- Whereas the new exhibit incorporates con- tion, and other restrictions on freedom of temporary Native Hawaiian artwork illus- IN IRAN the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of trating traditional stories, legends, and prac- Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, Mr. KYL, expression in Iran and throughout the world. tices, and contemporary Native Hawaiian and Mr. BUNNING) submitted the fol- f voices interpreting the practices and tradi- lowing resolution; which was consid- tions through multiple video presentations; ered and agreed to: SENATE RESOLUTION 197—CON- Whereas the new exhibit features more S. RES. 196 GRATULATING THE MEN AND than 2,000 objects and images from the muse- WOMEN OF THE NATIONAL AR- um’s collections on the open floor, mez- Whereas since the June 12 Iranian presi- zanines, and the center space, conceptually dential elections, there have been increased CHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINIS- organized to represent 3 traditional realms restrictions on freedom of the press in Iran TRATION ON THE OCCASION OF or ‘‘wao’’ of the Hawaiian world—Kai A¯ kea, and limitations on the free flow of informa- ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY the expansive sea from which gods and peo- tion among the Iranian people; Mr. CARPER (for himself, Ms. COL- ¯ ple came, Wao Kanaka, the realm of people, Whereas newspapers and news services LINS, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. ALEXANDER, and Wao Lani, the realm of gods and the have been restricted by the Government of Mr. VOINOVICH, Mr. BURRIS, Mr. LEVIN, ‘‘ali‘i’’ (chiefs) who descended from them; Iran, preventing the publication of specific Whereas the new exhibit’s ending display articles, blocking the transmission of some Mr. WEBB, Mr. WARNER, Mr. CORNYN, celebrates the strength, glory, and achieve- news broadcasts, and cancelling of foreign and Mr. AKAKA) submitted the fol- ments of Native Hawaiians with a large 40- press credentials; lowing resolution; which was consid- panel mural titled ‘‘Ho‘ohuli, To Cause An Whereas websites and blogs have been ered and agreed to: Overturning, A Change’’, made by students blocked in Iran, including social networking S. RES. 197 of Native Hawaiian charter schools in col- sites such as Facebook and Twitter; Whereas the National Archives was estab- laboration with Native Hawaiian artists and Whereas numerous Iranian journalists lished by Congress in 1934 to centralize Fed- other students, and interpreted by Native have been arrested, detained, imprisoned, or eral recordkeeping; Hawaiian artists and teachers in a video assaulted since June 12; Whereas the National Archives, now called presentation; and Whereas foreign journalists have been pre- the National Archives and Records Adminis- Whereas the people of the United States vented from covering street demonstrations, tration (in this resolution referred to as wish to convey their sincerest appreciation confined to their hotels, and told their visas ‘‘NARA’’), serves democracy in the United to Bishop Museum for its service and devo- would not be renewed; States by ensuring that United States citi- tion: Now, therefore, be it Whereas non-Iranian government news zens can discover, use, and trust the records Resolved, That the Senate— services, including the Associated Press, of the United States Government; (1) recognizes the reopening of historic Ha- have been told they may not distribute Whereas NARA has grown from one build- waiian Hall on the 120th anniversary of the Farsi-language reports; ing along the National Mall to 38 facilities founding of Bishop Museum in Honolulu, Whereas Iranian journalists were in- nationwide, from Atlanta to Anchorage; Hawai‘i; and structed by the Government of Iran to report Whereas NARA administers regional ar- (2) on the occasions of the reopening and solely from their offices; chives, Federal records centers, Presidential anniversary of the museum, honors and Whereas on June 13, the leading mobile libraries, the Federal Register, and the Na- praises Bishop Museum for its work to en- phone operator in Iran, the government- tional Historical Publications and Records sure the preservation, study, education, and owned Telecommunication Company of Iran, Commission; appreciation of Native Hawaiian culture and was suspended for over 24 hours; Whereas the Rotunda for the Charters of history. Whereas short message service (SMS) in Freedom serves as the permanent home of Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, I rise to Iran has been blocked, preventing text mes- the Declaration of Independence, the Con- introduce a resolution that recognizes sage communications and blocking internet stitution, and the Bill of Rights and makes the Bishop Museum on its 120th Anni- sites that utilize such services; these founding documents available to more versary and celebrates the reopening of Whereas on June 14, an Al–Arabiya cor- than 1,000,000 visitors each year; respondent was instructed by the Iranian Whereas the first issue of the Federal Reg- its historic Hawaiian Hall. Ministry of Information to change a story ister was published on March 16, 1936, and the The Bishop Museum was founded in and its Tehran bureau was subsequently Federal Register has not missed a publica- 1889 by Charles Reed Bishop in honor of closed; tion date since, providing orderly publica- his late wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi Whereas shortwave and medium wave tion of the official actions of the Federal Bishop, the last descendant of the transmissions of the Farsi-language Radio Government;

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Whereas the Electronic Records Archives S. RES. 198 SA 1353. Mr. REID proposed an amendment is laying the foundation for preserving and Whereas news of the end of slavery did not to amendment SA 1352 proposed by Mr. REID providing public access to historically valu- reach frontier areas of the United States, to the amendment SA 1351 proposed by Mr. able electronic records, ranging from vast, and in particular the southwestern States, REID to the bill S. 1023, supra. complex databases to documents that detail for more than 21⁄2 years after President Lin- f the making of foreign and domestic policies; coln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which Whereas the Presidential libraries are was issued on January 1, 1863, and months TEXT OF AMENDMENTS great treasures of the United States, serving after the conclusion of the Civil War; SA 1347. Mr. DORGAN (for himself as repositories and preserving and making Whereas, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers and Mr. ROCKEFELLER) proposed an accessible the papers, records, and other his- led by Major General Gordon Granger ar- amendment to the bill S. 1023, to estab- torical materials of Presidents of the United rived in Galveston, Texas with news that the States; lish a non-profit corporation to com- Civil War had ended and that the enslaved municate United States entry policies Whereas the National Personnel Records were free; Center serves as the official repository for Whereas African-Americans who had been and otherwise promote leisure, busi- records of military personnel, responding to slaves in the Southwest celebrated June 19, ness, and scholarly travel to the United 2,000,000 requests a year by veterans and commonly known as ‘‘Juneteenth Independ- States; as follows: their families for documents to verify mili- ence Day’’, as the anniversary of their eman- Strike out all after the first word and in- tary service; cipation; sert the following: Whereas the Information Security and Whereas African-Americans from the Oversight Office is responsible to the Presi- 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. Southwest continue the tradition of cele- dent for policy and oversight of the Govern- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as brating Juneteenth Independence Day as in- ment-wide security classification system and the ‘‘Travel Promotion Act of 2009’’. spiration and encouragement for future gen- the National Industrial Security Program; (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- erations; Whereas the National Historical Publica- tents for this Act is as follows: Whereas for more than 140 years, tions and Records Commission promotes the Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. preservation and use of the documentary Juneteenth Independence Day celebrations Sec. 2. The Corporation for Travel Pro- heritage of the United States, which is essen- have been held to honor African-American motion. tial to understanding the democracy, his- freedom while encouraging self-development Sec. 3. Accountability measures. tory, and culture of the United States, by and respect for all cultures; Sec. 4. Matching public and private funding. providing grants in support of the archives of Whereas although Juneteenth Independ- Sec. 5. Travel promotion fund fees. Sec. 6. Assessment authority. the United States and for projects to edit ence Day is beginning to be recognized as a Sec. 7. Office of Travel Promotion. and publish non-Federal historical records of national, and even global, event, the history Sec. 8. Research program. national importance; behind the celebration should not be forgot- Whereas NARA holds records, in the Na- ten; and SEC. 2. THE CORPORATION FOR TRAVEL PRO- MOTION. tional Archives Building and its regional fa- Whereas the faith and strength of char- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Corporation for cilities across the country, that allow natu- acter demonstrated by former slaves remains Travel Promotion is established as a non- ralized citizens to claim their rights of citi- an example for all people of the United profit corporation. The Corporation shall not zenship; States, regardless of background, religion, or be an agency or establishment of the United Whereas NARA works with Federal agen- race: Now, therefore, be it States Government. The Corporation shall cies, researchers, genealogists, lawyers, Resolved, That— be subject to the provisions of the District of scholars, and authors to respond to their (1) the Senate— evolving needs, requirements, and methods; (A) recognizes the historical significance of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act (D.C. Whereas NARA provides records manage- Juneteenth Independence Day to the Nation; Code, section 29–1001 et seq.), to the extent ment training, enhances reference services, (B) supports the continued celebration of that such provisions are consistent with this works with partners to digitize its holdings, Juneteenth Independence Day to provide an section, and shall have the powers conferred and improves access to the records of the opportunity for the people of the United upon a nonprofit corporation by that Act to United States; States to learn more about the past and to carry out its purposes and activities. Whereas NARA provides, through its Inter- understand better the experiences that have (b) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— net site, easy and convenient public access shaped the Nation; and (1) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation shall to many of the most important and most re- (C) encourages the people of the United have a board of directors of 11 members with quested historic documents and valuable States to observe Juneteenth Independence knowledge of international travel promotion databases of the United States; and Day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and marketing, broadly representing various Whereas inscribed on the facade of the Na- and programs; and regions of the United States, who are United tional Archives Building are Shakespeare’s (2) it is the sense of the Senate that— States citizens. Members of the board shall words, ‘‘What is past is prologue’’, which (A) the celebration of the end of slavery is be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce aptly describe the records of the past pre- an important and enriching part of the his- (after consultation with the Secretary of served by NARA as the groundwork for the tory and heritage of the United States; and Homeland Security and the Secretary of future: Now, therefore, be it (B) history should be regarded as a means State), as follows: Resolved, That the Senate— for understanding the past and solving the (A) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and (1) congratulates the men and women of challenges of the future. experience in the hotel accommodations sec- tor; the National Archives and Records Adminis- f tration on the occasion of its 75th anniver- (B) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and sary; AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND experience in the restaurant sector; (2) understands the vital role that records PROPOSED (C) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and experience in the small business or retail play in a democracy; SA 1347. Mr. DORGAN (for himself and Mr. (3) recognizes the service that NARA has sector or in associations representing that ROCKEFELLER) proposed an amendment to sector; given to the democracy of the United States the bill S. 1023, to establish a non-profit cor- (D) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and by protecting and preserving the records of poration to communicate United States experience in the travel distribution services the United States Government; and entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, (4) commends the efforts by NARA to sup- sector; business, and scholarly travel to the United port democracy, promote civic education, (E) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and States. and facilitate historical understanding of the SA 1348. Mr. REID proposed an amendment experience in the attractions or recreations national experience. sector; to amendment SA 1347 proposed by Mr. DOR- (F) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and f GAN (for himself and Mr. ROCKEFELLER) to the bill S. 1023, supra. experience as officials of a city convention SENATE RESOLUTION 198—OBSERV- SA 1349. Mr. REID proposed an amendment and visitors’ bureau; ING THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFI- to the bill S. 1023, supra. (G) 2 shall have appropriate expertise and CANCE OF JUNETEENTH INDE- SA 1350. Mr. REID proposed an amendment experience as officials of a State tourism of- PENDENCE DAY to amendment SA 1349 proposed by Mr. REID fice; (H) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and Mr. BURRIS (for himself, Mr. BROWN- to the bill S. 1023, supra. SA 1351. Mr. REID proposed an amendment experience in the passenger air sector; BACK, Mr. LEVIN, Mrs. HUTCHISON, and to the bill S. 1023, supra. (I) 1 shall have appropriate expertise and Mrs. GILLIBRAND) submitted the fol- SA 1352. Mr. REID proposed an amendment experience in immigration law and policy, lowing resolution; which was consid- to amendment SA 1351 proposed by Mr. REID including visa requirements and United ered and agreed to: to the bill S. 1023, supra. States entry procedures; and

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(J) 1 shall have appropriate expertise in (2) NONPOLITICAL NATURE OF APPOINT- necessary to preserve the confidentiality of the intercity passenger railroad business. MENT.—No political test or qualification commercial or financial information that is (2) INCORPORATION.—The members of the shall be used in selecting, appointing, pro- privileged or confidential, to discuss per- initial board of directors shall serve as moting, or taking other personnel actions sonnel matters, or to discuss legal matters incorporators and shall take whatever ac- with respect to officers, agents, or employees affecting the Corporation, including pending tions are necessary to establish the Corpora- of the Corporation. or potential litigation. tion under the District of Columbia Non- (d) NONPROFIT AND NONPOLITICAL NATURE (g) MAJOR CAMPAIGNS.—The board may not profit Corporation Act (D.C. Code, section OF CORPORATION.— authorize the Corporation to obligate or ex- 29–301.01 et seq.). (1) STOCK.—The Corporation shall have no pend more than $25,000,000 on any advertising (3) TERM OF OFFICE.—The term of office of power to issue any shares of stock, or to de- campaign, promotion, or related effort un- each member of the board appointed by the clare or pay any dividends. less— Secretary shall be 3 years, except that, of (2) PROFIT.—No part of the income or as- (1) the obligation or expenditure is ap- the members first appointed— sets of the Corporation shall inure to the proved by an affirmative vote of at least 2⁄3 of (A) 3 shall be appointed for terms of 1 year; benefit of any director, officer, employee, or the members of the board present at the (B) 4 shall be appointed for terms of 2 any other individual except as salary or rea- meeting; years; and sonable compensation for services. (2) at least 6 members of the board are (C) 4 shall be appointed for terms of 3 (3) POLITICS.—The Corporation may not present at the meeting at which it is ap- years. contribute to or otherwise support any polit- proved; and (4) REMOVAL FOR CAUSE.—The Secretary of ical party or candidate for elective public of- (3) each member of the board has been Commerce may remove any member of the fice. given at least 3 days advance notice of the board for good cause. (4) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING LOBBYING meeting at which the vote is to be taken and (5) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the board ACTIVITIES.—It is the sense of Congress that the matters to be voted upon at that meet- shall not affect its power, but shall be filled the Corporation should not engage in lob- ing. in the manner required by this section. Any bying activities (as defined in section 3(7) of (h) FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY.— member whose term has expired may serve the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (5 U.S.C. (1) FISCAL YEAR.—The Corporation shall es- until the member’s successor has taken of- 1602(7)). tablish as its fiscal year the 12-month period fice, or until the end of the calendar year in (e) DUTIES AND POWERS.— beginning on October 1. which the member’s term has expired, which- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation shall de- (2) BUDGET.—The Corporation shall adopt a ever is earlier. Any member appointed to fill velop and execute a plan— budget for each fiscal year. a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration (A) to provide useful information to for- (3) ANNUAL AUDITS.—The Corporation shall of the term for which that member’s prede- eign tourists, business people, students, engage an independent accounting firm to cessor was appointed shall be appointed for scholars, scientists, and others interested in conduct an annual financial audit of the Cor- the remainder of the predecessor’s term. No traveling to the United States, including the poration’s operations and shall publish the member of the board shall be eligible to distribution of material provided by the Fed- results of the audit. The Comptroller Gen- serve more than 2 consecutive full 3-year eral government concerning entry require- eral of the United States may review any terms. ments, required documentation, fees, proc- audit of a financial statement conducted (6) ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIR- esses, and information concerning declared under this subsection by an independent ac- MAN.—Members of the board shall annually public health emergencies, to prospective counting firm and may audit the Corpora- elect one of the members to be Chairman and travelers, travel agents, tour operators, tion’s operations at the discretion of the elect 1 or 2 of the members as Vice Chairman meeting planners, foreign governments, Comptroller General. The Comptroller Gen- or Vice Chairmen. travel media and other international stake- eral and the Congress shall have full and (7) STATUS AS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.—Not- holders; complete access to the books and records of withstanding any provision of law to the (B) to identify, counter, and correct the Corporation. contrary, no member of the board may be misperceptions regarding United States (4) PROGRAM AUDITS.—Not later than 2 considered to be a Federal employee of the years after the date of enactment of this United States by virtue of his or her service entry policies around the world; Act, the Comptroller General shall conduct a as a member of the board. (C) to maximize the economic and diplo- matic benefits of travel to the United States review of the programmatic activities of the (8) COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.—No member Corporation for Travel Promotion. This re- shall receive any compensation from the by promoting the United States of America port shall be provided to appropriate con- Federal government for serving on the to world travelers through the use of, but gressional committees. Board. Each member of the Board shall be not limited to, all forms of advertising, out- paid actual travel expenses and per diem in reach to trade shows, and other appropriate SEC. 3. ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES. lieu of subsistence expenses when away from promotional activities; (a) OBJECTIVES.—The Board shall establish his or her usual place of residence, in accord- (D) to ensure that international travel ben- annual objectives for the Corporation for ance with section 5703 of title 5, United efits all States and the District of Columbia each fiscal year subject to approval by the States Code. and to identify opportunities and strategies Secretary of Commerce (after consultation (c) OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.— to promote tourism to rural and urban areas with the Secretary of Homeland Security (1) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation shall equally, including areas not traditionally and the Secretary of State). The Corporation have an executive director and such other of- visited by international travelers; and shall establish a marketing plan for each fis- ficers as may be named and appointed by the (E) to give priority to the Corporation’s ef- cal year not less than 60 days before the be- board for terms and at rates of compensation forts with respect to countries and popu- ginning of that year and provide a copy of fixed by the board. No individual other than lations most likely to travel to the United the plan, and any revisions thereof, to the a citizen of the United States may be an offi- States. Secretary. cer of the Corporation. The Corporation may (2) SPECIFIC POWERS.—In order to carry out (b) BUDGET.—The board shall transmit a hire and fix the compensation of such em- the purposes of this section, the Corporation copy of the Corporation’s budget for the ployees as may be necessary to carry out its may— forthcoming fiscal year to the Secretary not purposes. No officer or employee of the Cor- (A) obtain grants from and make contracts less than 60 days before the beginning of poration may receive any salary or other with individuals and private companies, each fiscal year, together with an expla- compensation (except for compensation for State, and Federal agencies, organizations, nation of any expenditure provided for by services on boards of directors of other orga- and institutions; the budget in excess of $5,000,000 for the fis- nizations that do not receive funds from the (B) hire or accept the voluntary services of cal year. The Corporation shall make a copy Corporation, on committees of such boards, consultants, experts, advisory boards, and of the budget and the explanation available and in similar activities for such organiza- panels to aid the Corporation in carrying out to the public and shall provide public access tions) from any sources other than the Cor- its purposes; and to the budget and explanation on the Cor- poration for services rendered during the pe- (C) take such other actions as may be nec- poration’s website. riod of his or her employment by the Cor- essary to accomplish the purposes set forth (c) ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The poration. Service by any officer on boards of in this section. Corporation shall submit an annual report directors of other organizations, on commit- (3) PUBLIC OUTREACH AND INFORMATION.— for the preceding fiscal year to the Secretary tees of such boards, and in similar activities The Corporation shall develop and maintain of Commerce for transmittal to the Congress for such organizations shall be subject to an- a publicly accessible website. on or before the 15th day of May of each nual advance approval by the board and sub- (f) OPEN MEETINGS.—Meetings of the board year. The report shall include— ject to the provisions of the Corporation’s of directors of the Corporation, including (1) a comprehensive and detailed report of Statement of Ethical Conduct. All officers any committee of the board, shall be open to the Corporation’s operations, activities, fi- and employees shall serve at the pleasure of the public. The board may, by majority vote, nancial condition, and accomplishments the board. close any such meeting only for the time under this Act;

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(c) REFERENDA.— (3) a detailed description of each in-kind (2) GOODS AND SERVICES.—For the purpose (1) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation may not contribution, its fair market value, the indi- of determining the amount received from impose an annual assessment unless— vidual or organization responsible for con- non-Federal sources by the Corporation, (A) the Corporation submits the proposed tributing, its specific use, and a justification other than money— annual assessment to members of the indus- for its use within the context of the Corpora- (A) the fair market value of goods and try in a referendum; and tion’s mission; services (including advertising) contributed (B) the assessment is approved by a major- (4) an objective and quantifiable measure- to the Corporation for use under this Act ity of those voting in the referendum. ment of its progress, on an objective-by-ob- may be included in the determination; but (2) PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.—In con- jective basis, in meeting the objectives es- (B) the fair market value of such goods and ducting a referendum under this subsection, tablished by the board; services may not account for more than 80 the Corporation shall— (5) an explanation of the reason for any percent of the matching requirement under (A) provide written or electronic notice not failure to achieve an objective established by paragraph (1) for the Corporation in any fis- less than 60 days before the date of the ref- the board and any revisions or alterations to cal year. erendum; the Corporation’s objectives under sub- (3) RIGHT OF REFUSAL.—The Corporation (B) describe the proposed assessment or in- section (a); may decline to accept any contribution in- crease and explain the reasons for the ref- (6) a comprehensive and detailed report of kind that it determines to be inappropriate, erendum in the notice; and the Corporation’s operations and activities not useful, or commercially worthless. (C) determine the results of the referendum to promote tourism in rural and urban areas; (4) LIMITATION.—The Corporation may not on the basis of weighted voting apportioned and obligate or expend funds in excess of the according to each business entity’s relative (7) such recommendations as the Corpora- total amount received by the Corporation for share of the aggregate annual United States tion deems appropriate. a fiscal year from Federal and non-Federal international travel and tourism revenue for (d) LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts sources. the industry per business entity, treating all deposited in the Fund may not be used for (d) CARRYFORWARD.— related entities as a single entity. any purpose inconsistent with carrying out (1) FEDERAL FUNDS.—Amounts transferred (d) COLLECTION.— the objectives, budget, and report described to the Fund under subsection (b)(2) shall re- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Corporation shall es- in this section. main available until expended. tablish a means of collecting the assessment SEC. 4. MATCHING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUND- (2) MATCHING FUNDS.—Any amount received that it finds to be efficient and effective. The ING. by the Corporation from non-Federal sources Corporation may establish a late payment (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAVEL PROMOTION in fiscal year 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, or 2014 that charge and rate of interest to be imposed on FUND.—There is hereby established in the cannot be used to meet the matching re- any person who fails to remit or pay to the Treasury a fund which shall be known as the quirement under subsection (c)(1) for the fis- Corporation any amount assessed by the Cor- Travel Promotion Fund. cal year in which amount was collected may poration under this Act. (b) FUNDING.— be carried forward and treated as having (2) ENFORCEMENT.—The Corporation may (1) START-UP EXPENSES.—For fiscal year been received in the succeeding fiscal year bring suit in Federal court to compel compli- 2010, the Secretary of the Treasury shall for purposes of meeting the matching re- ance with an assessment levied by the Cor- make available to the Corporation such sums quirement of subsection (c)(1) in such suc- poration under this Act. as may be necessary, but not to exceed ceeding fiscal year. (e) INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.—Pending dis- $10,000,000, from amounts deposited in the SEC. 5. TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND FEES. bursement pursuant to a program, plan, or general fund of the Treasury from fees under Section 217(h)(3)(B) of the Immigration and project, the Corporation may invest funds section 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)) is collected through assessments, and any and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. amended to read as follows: other funds received by the Corporation, 1187(h)(3)(B)(i)(I)) to cover the Corporation’s ‘‘(B) FEES.— only in obligations of the United States or initial expenses and activities under this ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—No later than September any agency thereof, in general obligations of Act. Transfers shall be made at least quar- 30, 2009, the Secretary of Homeland Security any State or any political subdivision there- terly, beginning on October 1, 2009, on the shall establish a fee for the use of the Sys- of, in any interest-bearing account or certifi- basis of estimates by the Secretary, and tem and begin assessment and collection of cate of deposit of a bank that is a member of proper adjustments shall be made in that fee. The initial fee shall be the sum of— the Federal Reserve System, or in obliga- amounts subsequently transferred to the ex- ‘‘(I) $10 per travel authorization; and tions fully guaranteed as to principal and in- tent prior estimates were in excess or less ‘‘(II) an amount that will at least ensure terest by the United States. recovery of the full costs of providing and than the amounts required to be transferred. SEC. 7. OFFICE OF TRAVEL PROMOTION. (2) SUBSEQUENT YEARS.—For each of fiscal administering the System, as determined by Title II of the International Travel Act of years 2011 through 2014, from amounts depos- the Secretary. 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2121 et seq.) is amended by in- ited in the general fund of the Treasury dur- ‘‘(ii) DISPOSITION OF AMOUNTS COLLECTED.— serting after section 201 the following: ing the preceding fiscal year from fees under Amounts collected under clause (i)(I) shall section 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration be credited to the Travel Promotion Fund es- ‘‘SEC. 202. OFFICE OF TRAVEL PROMOTION. and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. tablished by section 4 of the Travel Pro- ‘‘(a) OFFICE ESTABLISHED.—There is estab- 1187(h)(B)(i)(I)), the Secretary of the Treas- motion Act of 2009. Amounts collected under lished within the Department of Commerce ury shall transfer not more than $100,000,000 clause (i)(II) shall be transferred to the gen- an office to be known as the Office of Travel to the Fund, which shall be made available eral fund of the Treasury and made available Promotion. to the Corporation, subject to subsection (c) to pay the costs incurred to administer the ‘‘(b) DIRECTOR.— of this section, to carry out its functions System. ‘‘(1) APPOINTMENT.—The Office shall be under this Act. Transfers shall be made at ‘‘(iii) SUNSET OF TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND headed by a Director who shall be appointed least quarterly on the basis of estimates by FEE.—The Secretary may not collect the fee by the Secretary. the Secretary, and proper adjustments shall authorized by clause (i)(I) for fiscal years be- ‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Director shall be made in amounts subsequently trans- ginning after September 30, 2014.’’. be a citizen of the United States and have ex- ferred to the extent prior estimates were in SEC. 6. ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY. perience in a field directly related to the excess or less than the amounts required to (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro- promotion of travel to and within the United be transferred. vided in this section, the Corporation may States. (c) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.— impose an annual assessment on United ‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The Director shall be respon- (1) IN GENERAL.—No amounts may be made States members of the international travel sible for ensuring the office is carrying out available to the Corporation under this sec- and tourism industry (other than those de- its functions effectively and shall report to tion after fiscal year 2010, except to the ex- scribed in section 2(b)(1)(C) or (H)) rep- the Secretary. tent that— resented on the Board in proportion to their ‘‘(c) FUNCTIONS.—The Office shall— (A) for fiscal year 2011, the Corporation share of the aggregate international travel ‘‘(1) serve as liaison to the Corporation for provides matching amounts from non-Fed- and tourism revenue of the industry. The Travel Promotion established by section 2 of eral sources equal in the aggregate to 50 per- Corporation shall be responsible for the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 and sup- cent or more of the amount transferred to verifying, implementing, and collecting the port and encourage the development of pro- the Fund under subsection (b); and assessment authorized by this section. grams to increase the number of inter- (B) for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2011, (b) INITIAL ASSESSMENT LIMITED.—The Cor- national visitors to the United States for the Corporation provides matching amounts poration may establish the initial assess- business, leisure, educational, medical, ex- from non-Federal sources equal in the aggre- ment after the date of enactment of the change, and other purposes;

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‘‘(2) work with the Corporation, the Sec- Mr. ROCKEFELLER) to the bill S. 1023, to session of the Senate on June 19, 2009, retary of State and the Secretary of Home- establish a non-profit corporation to at 10:30 a.m. in room 325 of the Russell land Security— communicate United States entry poli- Senate Office Building. ‘‘(A) to disseminate information more ef- cies and otherwise promote leisure, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without fectively to potential international visitors about documentation and procedures re- business, and scholarly travel to the objection, it is so ordered. quired for admission to the United States as United States; as follows: f a visitor; At the end of the amendment, add the fol- MIAMI DADE COLLEGE LAND ‘‘(B) to ensure that arriving international lowing: visitors are generally welcomed with accu- This section shall take effect 5 days after CONVEYANCE ACT rate information and in an inviting manner; enactment. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ‘‘(C) to collect accurate data on the total imous consent that the Judiciary Com- number of international visitors that visit SA 1349. Mr. REID proposed an mittee be discharged from further con- each State; and amendment to amendment S. 1023, to sideration of S. 814 and that the Senate ‘‘(D) enhance the entry and departure expe- establish a non-profit corporation to proceed to its immediate consider- rience for international visitors through the communicate United States entry poli- use of advertising, signage, and customer ation. service; and cies and otherwise promote leisure, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(3) support State, regional, and private business, and scholarly travel to the objection, it is so ordered. sector initiatives to promote travel to and United States; as follows: The clerk will report the bill by title. within the United States. At the end of the language proposed to be The legislative clerk read as follows: ‘‘(d) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Within a year stricken, insert the following: A bill (S. 814) to provide for the conveyance after the date of enactment of the Travel This section shall take effect 4 days after of a parcel of land held by the Bureau of Promotion Act of 2009, and periodically the date of enactment. Prisons of the Department of Justice in thereafter as appropriate, the Secretary Miami Dade County, Florida, to facilitate shall transmit a report to the Senate Com- SA 1350. Mr. REID proposed an the construction of a new educational facil- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- amendment to amendment S. 1349, pro- ity that includes a secure parking area for tation, the Senate Committee on Homeland posed by Mr. REID to the bill S. 1023, to the Bureau of Prisons, and for other pur- Security and Governmental Affairs, the Sen- poses. ate Committee on Foreign Relations, the establish a non-profit corporation to House of Representatives Committee on En- communicate United States entry poli- There being no objection, the Senate ergy and Commerce, the House of Represent- cies and otherwise promote leisure, proceeded to consider the bill. atives Committee on Homeland Security, business, and scholarly travel to the Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- and the House of Representatives Committee United States; as follows: imous consent that the bill be read a on Foreign Affairs describing the Office’s In the amendment, strike ‘‘4’’ and insert third time and passed, the motion to work with the Corporation, the Secretary of ‘‘3’’. reconsider be laid upon the table, with State and the Secretary of Homeland Secu- rity to carry out subsection (c)(2).’’. no intervening action or debate, and SA 1351. Mr. REID proposed an any statements related to the bill be SEC. 8. RESEARCH PROGRAM. amendment to the bill S. 1023, to estab- Title II of the International Travel Act of printed in the RECORD. 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2121 et seq.), as amended by lish a non-profit corporation to com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without section 7, is further amended by inserting municate United States entry policies objection, it is so ordered. after section 202 the following: and otherwise promote leisure, busi- The bill (S. 814) was ordered to be en- ‘‘SEC. 203. RESEARCH PROGRAM. ness, and scholarly travel to the United grossed for a third reading, was read ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Office of Travel and States; as follows: the third time, and passed, as follows: Tourism Industries shall expand and con- At the end insert the following: This sec- S. 814 tinue its research and development activities tion shall become effective 2 days after en- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- in connection with the promotion of inter- actment of the bill. national travel to the United States, includ- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, ing— SA 1352. Mr. REID proposed an ‘‘(1) expanding access to the official Mexi- amendment to amendment SA 1351 pro- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. can travel surveys data to provide the States This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Miami Dade posed by Mr. REID to the bill S. 1023, to with traveler characteristics and visitation College Land Conveyance Act’’. establish a non-profit corporation to estimates for targeted marketing programs; SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF BUREAU OF PRISONS ‘‘(2) expanding the number of inbound air communicate United States entry poli- LAND TO MIAMI DADE COUNTY, travelers sampled by the Commerce Depart- cies and otherwise promote leisure, FLORIDA. ment’s Survey of International Travelers to business, and scholarly travel to the (a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.—The Attorney reach a 1 percent sample size and revising United States; as follows: General shall convey, without consideration, the design and format of questionnaires to Strike ‘‘2’’ and insert ‘‘1’’ to Miami Dade College of Miami Dade Coun- accommodate a new survey instrument, im- ty, Florida (in this section referred to as the prove response rates to at least double the SA 1353. Mr. REID proposed an ‘‘College’’), all right, title, and interest of number of States and cities with reliable the United States in and to a parcel of land international visitor estimates and improve amendment to amendment SA 1352 pro- held by the Bureau of Prisons of the Depart- market coverage; posed by Mr. REID to the amendment ment of Justice in Miami Dade County, Flor- ‘‘(3) developing estimates of international SA 1351 proposed by Mr. REID to the ida, consisting of a parking lot approxi- travel exports (expenditures) on a State-by- bill S. 1023, to establish a non-profit mately 47,500 square feet and located at 35 State basis to enable each State to compare corporation to communicate United NE 2 Street, for the purpose of permitting its comparative position to national totals States entry policies and otherwise the College to use the parcel as a site for a and other States; promote leisure, business, and schol- new educational building that includes a ‘‘(4) evaluate the success of the Corpora- arly travel to the United States; as fol- parking area, of which not less than 118 se- tion in achieving its objectives and carrying cure parking spaces shall be designated for out the purposes of the Travel Promotion lows: use by the Bureau of Prisons of the Depart- Act of 2009; and Strike ‘‘1’’ and insert ‘‘immediately’’ ment of Justice. ‘‘(5) research to support the annual reports f (b) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—If the Attor- required by section 202(d) of this Act. ney General determines at any time that the ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO real property conveyed under subsection (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to MEET is not being used in accordance with the pur- the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal years pose of the conveyance specified in such sub- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, 2010 through 2014 such sums as may be nec- section, all right, title, and interest in and AND PENSIONS essary to carry out this section.’’. to the property shall revert, at the option of Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask the Attorney General, to the United States, SA 1348. Mr. REID proposed an unanimous consent that the Commitee and the United States shall have the right of amendment to amendment SA 1347 pro- on Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- immediate entry onto the property. Any de- posed by Mr. DORGAN (for himself and sions be authorized to meet during the termination of the Attorney General under

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The demonstrators, some beat- a survey satisfactory to the Attorney Gen- the Government of Albania to reduce the en, some killed, the Ayatollah Ali eral. The College shall bear the cost of the cost of the voter ID card significantly and Khamenei calls together the partici- survey. avoid charges of a poll tax; and pants in the election and then says (d) EXEMPTION.—Section 102(2)(C) of the (4) expresses its hope that credible demo- there should be no more demonstra- National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 cratic elections in Albania will contribute to tions and strong action will be taken. (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) shall not apply to the a strong and stable government responsive That is coupled with ejecting the conveyance of land under subsection (a). to the wishes of the people of Albania and strengthen Albania’s standing within NATO world’s media from Iran—first restrict- f and European institutions. ing it and then forcing them out so as not to record events. Unfortunately for RECOGNIZING THE DEMOCRATIC f the Iranian mullahs, Twitter has be- ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PEO- EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ALL PLE OF ALBANIA come an incredible means of commu- IRANIAN CITIZENS WHO EM- nication, as well as cameras in cell Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- BRACE THE VALUES OF FREE- phones. The word is still coming out as imous consent that the Senate now DOM, HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIL LIB- to the degree of oppression that is proceed to the consideration of Cal- ERTIES, AND RULE OF LAW being practiced by the Iranian Govern- endar No. 80, S. Res. 182. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The imous consent that the Senate now There is a lot I wish to say today clerk will report the resolution by proceed to the consideration of S. Res. about what is going on in Iran; the fact title. 193, which was submitted earlier today. that we, the United States of America, The legislative clerk read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The have a long history of speaking out on A resolution (S. Res. 182) recognizing the clerk will report the resolution by behalf of people who are oppressed, who democratic accomplishments of the people of title. are victims of a corrupt election. We Albania and expressing the hope that the The legislative clerk read as follows: stood tall, America did, for the workers parliamentary elections on June 28, 2009, maintain and improve the transparency and A resolution (S. Res. 193) expressing sup- in Gdansk, in solidarity with Lech fairness of democracy in Albania. port for all Iranian citizens who embrace the Walesa. We stood tall for the people of values of freedom, human rights, civil lib- Prague during the Prague Spring, and There being no objection, the Senate erties, and rule of law, and for other pur- we were not afraid, as Ronald Reagan proceeded to consider the resolution. poses. was not, to go to the Berlin Wall and Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- There being no objection, the Senate say ‘‘Take down this wall,’’ and call an imous consent that the resolution be proceeded to consider the resolution. evil empire what it was, an evil empire. agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, the reso- One of the ironies of this situation the motions to reconsider be laid upon lution I submitted, on behalf of myself, that I wish to address very briefly is the table, with no intervening action Senator LIEBERMAN and others, is ex- that President Mahmoud or debate, and that any statements re- actly the same as has been introduced Ahmadinejad’s political adviser said lating to this measure be printed in the by Congressmen BERMAN and PENCE in Thursday that the United States will RECORD. the House of Representatives. It is the regret its interference in Iran’s dis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without exact same resolution. It expresses sup- puted election. In other words, our objection, it is so ordered. port for all Iranian citizens who em- President says he does not want to go The resolution (S. Res. 182) was brace the values of freedom, human meddle and at the same time, of agreed to. rights, civil liberties, rule of law, and course, they are accusing us of doing The preamble was agreed to. for other purposes. exactly that. The resolution, with its preamble, The resolution expresses its support He, the adviser, said: reads as follows: for all Iranian citizens who embrace I hope in the case of the elections they re- S. RES. 182 the values of freedom, human rights, alize their interference is a mistake and that Whereas the people of Albania have made civil liberties, and the rule of law, and they don’t repeat this mistake. They will extraordinary progress from authoritarian for other purposes. It condemns the on- certainly regret this. They will have prob- government and a closed market to a demo- going violence against demonstrators lems reestablishing relations with Iran. cratic government and market economy in by the Government of Iran and In the history of this country, since less than two decades; July 4, 1776, we affirmed the funda- Whereas the Republic of Albania, with the progovernment militias as well as the advice and consent of this Senate and the ongoing government suppression of mental rights of all people throughout governments of the other member countries, independent electronic communication the world, and that is the inalienable was officially admitted to full membership through interference with the Internet rights granted by our Creator to life, in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and cell phones and affirms the uni- liberty and the pursuit of happiness. on April 2, 2009; versality of individual rights and the That commitment to human rights was Whereas the Thessaloniki Declaration of importance of democratic and fair elec- there then and it is there today. The 2003 confirmed that the countries of the tions. United States of America must, and Western Balkans are eligible for accession to Basically, what this is is a resolution this body must, affirm our support for the European Union once they have fulfilled the requirements for membership; and that has been introduced in both fundamental human rights of the Ira- Whereas the Government of Albania has Houses, which affirms America’s funda- nian people who are being beaten and accepted numerous specific commitments mental respect and commitment to killed in the streets of Tehran and governing the conduct of elections as a par- human rights, to people no matter other cities around Iran. We are with ticipating state in the Organization for Secu- where they reside in the world. them. rity and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): Now, It is unfortunate, in a way, that this It is not an accident that the signs therefore, be it resolution is required since the admin- ‘‘Where is my vote?’’ are in English. Resolved, That the Senate— istration does not want to ‘‘meddle,’’ They are waiting for an expression of (1) urges the Government of Albania to ful- fill the commitments it has made to the and the President has refused to speak support from the Government and the OSCE with respect to the conduct of its up- out in support of these brave Iranian people of the United States of America. coming elections, and to ensure that those citizens, most of them young, who are I think this resolution is an important elections are free and fair; risking their very lives to protest what way to do so.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 14:20 Oct 20, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\S19JN9.001 S19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15712 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Whereas non-Iranian government news agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, imous consent that the resolution be services, including the Associated Press, the motions to reconsider be laid upon agreed to and the motion to reconsider have been told they may not distribute the table, that there be no intervening be laid upon the table. Farsi-language reports; action or debate, and any statements Whereas Iranian journalists were in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without structed by the Government of Iran to report relating to this matter be printed in objection, it is so ordered. solely from their offices; the RECORD. The resolution (S. Res. 193) was Whereas on June 13, the leading mobile The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without agreed to, as follows: phone operator in Iran, the government- objection, it is so ordered. S. RES. 193 owned Telecommunication Company of Iran, The resolution (S. Res. 197) was was suspended for over 24 hours; Resolved, That the Senate— agreed to. Whereas short message service (SMS) in (1) expresses its support for all Iranian citi- The preamble was agreed to. Iran has been blocked, preventing text mes- zens who embrace the values of freedom, The resolution, with its preamble, sage communications and blocking internet human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law; reads as follows: sites that utilize such services; (2) condemns the ongoing violence against Whereas on June 14, an Al-Arabiya cor- S. RES. 197 demonstrators by the Government of Iran respondent was instructed by the Iranian Whereas the National Archives was estab- and pro-government militias, as well as the Ministry of Information to change a story lished by Congress in 1934 to centralize Fed- ongoing government suppression of inde- and its Tehran bureau was subsequently eral recordkeeping; pendent electronic communication through closed; Whereas the National Archives, now called interference with the Internet and Whereas shortwave and medium wave the National Archives and Records Adminis- cellphones; and transmissions of the Farsi-language Radio tration (in this resolution referred to as (3) affirms the universality of individual Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Radio ‘‘NARA’’), serves democracy in the United rights and the importance of democratic and Farda have been partially jammed since States by ensuring that United States citi- fair elections. June 12; and zens can discover, use, and trust the records f Whereas satellite broadcasts, including of the United States Government; FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, FREE- those of the Voice of America’s Persian News Whereas NARA has grown from one build- DOM OF SPEECH, AND FREEDOM Networkand the British Broadcasting Cor- ing along the National Mall to 38 facilities poration (BBC), have been intermittently nationwide, from Atlanta to Anchorage; OF EXPRESSION IN IRAN jammed since late May: Now, therefore, be it Whereas NARA administers regional ar- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Resolved, That the Senate— chives, Federal records centers, Presidential imous consent that we now proceed to (1) respects the sovereignty, proud history, libraries, the Federal Register, and the Na- S. Res. 196. and rich culture of the Iranian people; tional Historical Publications and Records The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (2) respects the universal values of freedom Commission; of speech and freedom of the press in Iran Whereas the Rotunda for the Charters of clerk will report the resolution by and throughout the world; Freedom serves as the permanent home of title. (3) supports the Iranian people as they the Declaration of Independence, the Con- The legislative clerk read as follows: take steps to peacefully express their voices, stitution, and the Bill of Rights and makes A resolution (S. Res. 196), expressing the opinions, and aspirations; these founding documents available to more sense of the Senate on freedom of the press, (4) supports the Iranian people seeking ac- than 1,000,000 visitors each year; freedom of speech, and freedom of expression cess to news and other forms of information; Whereas the first issue of the Federal Reg- in Iran. (5) condemns the detainment, imprison- ister was published on March 16, 1936, and the There being no objection, the Senate ment, and intimidation of all journalists, in Federal Register has not missed a publica- Iran and elsewhere throughout the world; tion date since, providing orderly publica- proceeded to consider the resolution. (6) supports journalists who take great risk tion of the official actions of the Federal Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- to report on political events in Iran, includ- Government; imous consent that the resolution be ing those surrounding the presidential elec- Whereas the Electronic Records Archives agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, tion; is laying the foundation for preserving and the motions to reconsider be laid upon (7) supports the efforts of the Broadcasting providing public access to historically valu- the table, that there be no intervening Board of Governors (BBG) to provide credible able electronic records, ranging from vast, action or debate, and any statements news and information within Iran through complex databases to documents that detail relating to this matter be printed in the Voice of America’s (VOA) 24-hour tele- the making of foreign and domestic policies; vision station Persian News Network, and Whereas the Presidential libraries are the RECORD. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) great treasures of the United States, serving The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Radio Farda 24-hour radio station; and as repositories and preserving and making objection, it is so ordered. (8) condemns acts of censorship, intimida- accessible the papers, records, and other his- The resolution (S. Res. 196) was tion, and other restrictions on freedom of torical materials of Presidents of the United agreed to. the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of States; The preamble was agreed to. expression in Iran and throughout the world. Whereas the National Personnel Records Center serves as the official repository for The resolution, with its preamble, f reads as follows: records of military personnel, responding to CONGRATULATING THE MEN AND 2,000,000 requests a year by veterans and S. RES. 196 WOMEN OF THE NATIONAL AR- their families for documents to verify mili- Whereas since the June 12 Iranian presi- CHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINIS- tary service; dential elections, there have been increased Whereas the Information Security and restrictions on freedom of the press in Iran TRATION ON THE OCCASION OF Oversight Office is responsible to the Presi- and limitations on the free flow of informa- ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY dent for policy and oversight of the Govern- tion among the Iranian people; Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ment-wide security classification system and Whereas newspapers and news services imous consent that we now proceed to the National Industrial Security Program; have been restricted by the Government of S. Res. 197. Whereas the National Historical Publica- Iran, preventing the publication of specific tions and Records Commission promotes the articles, blocking the transmission of some The PRESIDING OFFICER. The preservation and use of the documentary news broadcasts, and cancelling of foreign clerk will report the resolution by heritage of the United States, which is essen- press credentials; title. tial to understanding the democracy, his- Whereas websites and blogs have been The legislative clerk read as follows: tory, and culture of the United States, by blocked in Iran, including social networking A resolution (S. Res. 197), congratulating providing grants in support of the archives of sites such as Facebook and Twitter; the men and women of the National Archives the United States and for projects to edit Whereas numerous Iranian journalists and Records Administration on the occasion and publish non-Federal historical records of have been arrested, detained, imprisoned, or of its 75th anniversary. national importance; assaulted since June 12; Whereas NARA holds records, in the Na- Whereas foreign journalists have been pre- There being no objection, the Senate tional Archives Building and its regional fa- vented from covering street demonstrations, proceeded to consider the resolution. cilities across the country, that allow natu- confined to their hotels, and told their visas Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ralized citizens to claim their rights of citi- would not be renewed; imous consent that the resolution be zenship;

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Whereas NARA provides records manage- The ceremony to unveil Truth’s like- ment training, enhances reference services, All across America we also celebrate works with partners to digitize its holdings, the many important achievements of ness was appropriately held in Emanci- and improves access to the records of the former slaves and their descendants. pation Hall at the Capitol Visitor Cen- United States; We do so because in 1926, Dr. Carter G. ter. I was pleased to cosponsor the leg- Whereas NARA provides, through its Inter- Woodson, son of former slaves, pro- islation to make this fitting tribute net site, easy and convenient public access posed such a recognition as a way of possible. Sojourner Truth lived in to many of the most important and most re- preserving the history of African Washington, DC for several years, help- quested historic documents and valuable Americans and recognizing the enor- ing slaves who had fled from the South databases of the United States; and and appearing at women’s suffrage Whereas inscribed on the facade of the Na- mous contributions of a people of great strength, dignity, faith, and convic- gatherings. She returned to Battle tional Archives Building are Shakespeare’s Creek in 1875, and remained there until words, ‘‘What is past is prologue’’, which tion—a people who rendered their aptly describe the records of the past pre- achievements for the betterment and her death in 1883. Sojourner Truth served by NARA as the groundwork for the advancement of a nation once lacking spoke from her heart about the most future: Now, therefore, be it in humanity towards them. Every Feb- troubling issues of her time. A testa- Resolved, That the Senate— ruary, nationwide, we celebrate Afri- ment to Truth’s convictions is that her (1) congratulates the men and women of can American History Month. And, words continue to speak to us today. the National Archives and Records Adminis- On May 4, 1999, legislation was en- every year on June 19, we celebrate tration on the occasion of its 75th anniver- acted which authorized the President ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day.’’ sary; of the United States to award the Con- Lerone Bennett, editor, writer and (2) understands the vital role that records gressional Gold Medal to Rosa Parks. I play in a democracy; lecturer has reflected on the life and was pleased to coauthor this tribute to (3) recognizes the service that NARA has times of Dr. Woodson. Bennett tells us Rosa Parks—the gentle warrior who given to the democracy of the United States that one of the most inspiring and in- decided that she would no longer tol- by protecting and preserving the records of structive stories in African American erate the humiliation and demoraliza- the United States Government; and history is the story of Woodson’s strug- (4) commends the efforts by NARA to sup- tion of racial segregation on a bus. I gle and rise from the coal mines of port democracy, promote civic education, was also pleased to coauthor legisla- and facilitate historical understanding of the West Virginia to the summit of aca- tion directing the Architect of the Cap- national experience. demic achievement: itol to commission a statue of Rosa f At 17, the young man who was called by Parks, which will be placed in the U.S. history to reveal Black history was an untu- Capitol, making her the second African OBSERVING THE HISTORICAL SIG- tored coal miner. At 19, after teaching him- NIFICANCE OF JUNETEENTH self the fundamentals of English and arith- American woman to receive such an INDEPENDENCE DAY metic, he entered high school and mastered honor. Her personal bravery and self-sac- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- the four-year curriculum in less than two years. At 22, after two-thirds of a year at rifice are remembered with reverence imous consent to proceed to S. Res. 198. Berea College [in Kentucky], he returned to and respect by us all. Over 55 years The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the coal mines and studied Latin and Greek ago, in Montgomery, AL, the modern clerk will report the resolution by between trips to the mine shafts. He then civil rights movement began when title. went on to the University of Chicago, where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat The legislative clerk read as follows: he received bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and move to the back of the bus. The A resolution (S. Res. 198), observing the and Harvard University, where he became strength and spirit of this courageous the second Black to receive a doctorate in historical significance of Juneteenth Inde- woman captured the consciousness of pendence Day. history. The rest is history—Black history. not only the American people, but the In keeping with the spirit and the vi- There being no objection, the Senate entire world. The boycott which Rosa proceeded to consider the resolution. sion of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, I would Parks began was the beginning of an Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, this week like to pay tribute to two courageous American revolution that elevated the people all across the Nation are engag- women, claimed by my home State of status of African Americans nation- ing in the oldest known celebration of Michigan, who played significant roles wide and introduced to the world a the ending of slavery. It was in June of in addressing American injustice and young leader who would one day have a 1865, that the Union soldiers landed in inequality. These are two women of dif- national holiday declared in his honor, Galveston, TX, with the news that the ferent times who would change the the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. war had ended and that slavery finally course of history. Mr. President, we have come a long had come to an end in the United The contributions of Sojourner way toward achieving justice and States. This was 211⁄2 years after the Truth, who helped lead our country out equality for all. We still however have Emancipation Proclamation, which of the dark days of slavery, and Rosa work to do. In the names of Rosa had become official January 1, 1863. Parks whose dignified leadership Parks, Sojourner Truth, Dr. Carter G. This week and specifically on June 19, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott Woodson, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we celebrate what is known as and the start of the civil rights move- and many others, let us rededicate our- ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day.’’ It ment are indelibly etched in the chron- selves to continuing the struggle and was on this date, June 19, that slaves in icle of the history of this nation. More- the struggle for human rights. the Southwest finally learned of the over, they are viewed with distinction In closing, I would like to pay tribute end of slavery. Although passage of the and admiration throughout the world. to the Juneteenth directors and event thirteenth amendment in January 1863, Sojourner Truth, though unable to coordinators throughout my State of legally abolished slavery, many Afri- read or write, was considered one of the Michigan. They have worked tirelessly can Americans remained in servitude most eloquent and noted spokespersons in the planning of intergenerational ac- due to the delayed dissemination of of her day on the inhumanity and im- tivities in celebration of Juneteenth. this news across the country. morality of slavery. She was a leader Ms. Marilyn Plumber is heading up Since that time, over 145 years ago, in the abolitionist movement, and a three events in Lansing, MI, this week the descendants of slaves have observed ground breaking speaker on behalf of and coordinators in Flint, Detroit, this anniversary of emancipation as a equality for women. Michigan recently Saginaw, and other areas around the remembrance of one of the most tragic honored her with the dedication of the State are observing Juneteenth periods of our Nation’s history. The Sojourner Truth Memorial Monument, through a wide range of programs over suffering, degradation and brutality of which was unveiled in Battle Creek, several days.

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Mr. President, I ask unan- journ until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 22; Senate, I ask unanimous consent that imous consent that the resolution be that following the prayer and the the Senate adjourn under the previous agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, pledge, the Journal of proceedings be order. the motions to reconsider be laid upon approved to date, the morning hour be There being no objection, the Senate, the table, that there be no intervening deemed to have expired, the time for at 3:40 p.m., adjourned until Monday, action or debate, and any statements the two leaders be reserved for their June 22, 2009, at 2 p.m. related to this resolution be printed in use later in the day, and there then be f the RECORD. a period of morning business for 1 hour, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without with the time equally divided and con- NOMINATIONS objection, it is so ordered. trolled between the two leaders or Executive nominations received by The resolution (S. Res. 198) was their designees, with Senators per- the Senate: agreed to. mitted to speak therein for up to 10 THE JUDICIARY The preamble was agreed to. minutes each; that following morning JOSEPH A. GREENAWAY, JR., OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE The resolution, with its preamble, business, the Senate resume consider- UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE THIRD CIR- reads as follows: ation of Calendar No. 71, S. 1023, the CUIT, VICE SAMUEL A. ALITO, JR., ELEVATED. BEVERLY BALDWIN MARTIN, OF GEORGIA, TO BE S. RES. 198 Travel Promotion Act of 2009. Further, UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT, VICE R. LANIER ANDERSON, III, RETIRED. Whereas news of the end of slavery did not I ask that the time between 4:30 and reach frontier areas of the United States, 5:30 be equally divided and controlled ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY and in particular the southwestern States, between the two leaders or their des- CRAIG E. HOOKS, OF KANSAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT AD- MINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION for more than 21⁄2 years after President Lin- ignees, and that the cloture vote on the AGENCY, VICE LUIS LUNA, RESIGNED. coln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which Dorgan amendment occur at 5:30 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF STATE was issued on January 1, 1863, and months The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without after the conclusion of the Civil War; MARK HENRY GITENSTEIN, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- Whereas, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers objection, it is so ordered. LUMBIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA led by Major General Gordon Granger ar- TO ROMANIA. rived in Galveston, Texas with news that the imous consent that the filing deadline Civil War had ended and that the enslaved for first-degree amendments be 3:30 f were free; p.m. on Monday. CONFIRMATIONS Whereas African-Americans who had been The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without slaves in the Southwest celebrated June 19, objection, it is so ordered. Executive nominations confirmed by commonly known as ‘‘Juneteenth Independ- the Senate, Friday, June 19, 2009: f ence Day’’, as the anniversary of their eman- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY cipation; PROGRAM RAND BEERS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE Whereas African-Americans from the UNDER SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECU- Southwest continue the tradition of cele- Mr. REID. Mr. President, because we RITY. brating Juneteenth Independence Day as in- were unable to reach agreement to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY spiration and encouragement for future gen- begin the amendment process on the CATHERINE RADFORD ZOI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN erations; travel legislation, I filed cloture on the ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF ENERGY (ENERGY, EFFI- Whereas for more than 140 years, Dorgan amendment, as I have just an- CIENCY, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY). Juneteenth Independence Day celebrations WILLIAM F. BRINKMAN, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE DIREC- nounced, and the underlying bill in TOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF EN- have been held to honor African-American order to move along the process. We ERGY. freedom while encouraging self-development DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR and respect for all cultures; hope to be able to reach agreement on Whereas although Juneteenth Independ- amendments prior to the cloture vote ANNE CASTLE, OF COLORADO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. ence Day is beginning to be recognized as a on Monday. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES national, and even global, event, the history f behind the celebration should not be forgot- HOWARD K. KOH, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN AS- ten; and COMMENDING SENATOR MERKLEY SISTANT SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERV- ICES. Whereas the faith and strength of char- Mr. REID. Mr. President, it is now LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION acter demonstrated by former slaves remains approaching 4 o’clock. The Presiding an example for all people of the United Officer has been in that chair since LAURIE I. MIKVA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A MEMBER OF States, regardless of background, religion, or THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 13, 2010. race: Now, therefore, be it noon. That is a long time. I have sat Resolved, That— there for a while but never as long as DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (1) the Senate— the Senator has—3 hours 40 minutes. MARTHA J. KANTER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER (A) recognizes the historical significance of I have commented in recent days SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. Juneteenth Independence Day to the Nation; about the brilliance of the Senator DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (B) supports the continued celebration of from Oregon and the speech he gave on JANE OATES, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AN ASSISTANT Juneteenth Independence Day to provide an health care. There have been a lot of SECRETARY OF LABOR. opportunity for the people of the United good speeches, but no one has given a DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY States to learn more about the past and to better, more informative speech than HERBERT M. ALLISON, JR., OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AN understand better the experiences that have ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. shaped the Nation; and the Senator from Oregon. I say that EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (C) encourages the people of the United without any qualification. States to observe Juneteenth Independence The people from Oregon are fortunate JEFFREY D. ZIENTS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF Day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, to have the Senator from Oregon, JEFF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. and programs; and MERKLEY. He is a wonderful human DEPARTMENT OF STATE (2) it is the sense of the Senate that— being, I say to everybody in Oregon—so (A) the celebration of the end of slavery is ANDREW J. SHAPIRO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSIST- well prepared, and he has extremely ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (POLITICAL-MILITARY AF- an important and enriching part of the his- difficult committee assignments, FAIRS). tory and heritage of the United States; and ERIC P. SCHWARTZ, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN ASSIST- (B) history should be regarded as a means which he handles with such confidence ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (POPULATION, REFUGEES, and grace. I appreciate very much the AND MIGRATION). for understanding the past and solving the BONNIE D. JENKINS, OF NEW YORK, FOR THE RANK OF challenges of the future. work he does for the State of Oregon AMBASSADOR DURING HER TENURE OF SERVICE AS CO- and for our country. ORDINATOR FOR THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAMS. f ERIC P. GOOSBY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR f AT LARGE AND COORDINATOR OF UNITED STATES GOV- ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 22, ERNMENT ACTIVITIES TO COMBAT HIV/AIDS GLOBALLY. 2009 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE JUNE 22, AT 2 P.M. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ZACHARY J. LEMNIOS, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DI- imous consent that when the Senate Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is RECTOR OF DEFENSE RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING. JAMIE MICHAEL MORIN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN AS- completes its business today, it ad- no further business to come before the SISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE.

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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION COLONEL TERRENCE J. O’SHAUGHNESSY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL DAVID E. PETERSEN IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED INEZ MOORE TENENBAUM, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE COLONEL TIMOTHY M. RAY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COM- COLONEL JOHN W. RAYMOND MISSION. COLONEL JOHN N. T. SHANAHAN To be rear admiral INEZ MOORE TENENBAUM, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE COLONEL JOHN D. STAUFFER REAR ADM. (LH) THOMAS P. MEEK A COMMISSIONER OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COLONEL MICHAEL S. STOUGH COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS FROM OCTO- COLONEL MARSHALL B. WEBB THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT BER 27, 2006. COLONEL ROBERT E. WHEELER IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT COLONEL MARTIN WHELAN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TO THE NOMINEES’ COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO RE- COLONEL KENNETH S. WILSBACH To be rear admiral QUESTS TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE. IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- REAR ADM. (LH) JOSEPH F. CAMPBELL IN THE AIR FORCE CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN C. ORZALLI AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 601: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be lieutenant general To be brigadier general MAJ. GEN. GILMARY M. HOSTAGE III To be rear admiral THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REAR ADM. (LH) TOWNSEND G. ALEXANDER COL. JAMES J. CARROLL IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- REAR ADM. (LH) DAVID H. BUSS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE REAR ADM. (LH) KENDALL L. CARD IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION REAR ADM. (LH) NEVIN P. CARR, JR. CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE 601: REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN N. CHRISTENSON AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION To be lieutenant general REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL J. CONNOR 601: REAR ADM. (LH) KENNETH E. FLOYD LT. GEN. GLENN F. SPEARS REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM D. FRENCH To be lieutenant general REAR ADM. (LH) PHILIP H. GREENE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REAR ADM. (LH) BRUCE E. GROOMS MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM T. LORD IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- REAR ADM. (LH) EDWARD S. HEBNER THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: REAR ADM. (LH) MICHELLE J. HOWARD STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE To be major general REAR ADM. (LH) WILLIAM E. SHANNON III OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADES INDICATED UNDER REAR ADM. (LH) CHARLES E. SMITH TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: BRIG. GEN. DOUGLAS J. ROBB REAR ADM. (LH) SCOTT H. SWIFT REAR ADM. (LH) DAVID M. THOMAS To be major general IN THE ARMY REAR ADM. (LH) KURT W. TIDD REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL P. TILLOTSON BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES W. KWIATKOWSKI THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REAR ADM. (LH) MARK A. VANCE BRIGADIER GENERAL JEFFREY S. LAWSON IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED REAR ADM. (LH) EDWARD G. WINTERS III BRIGADIER GENERAL DEBORAH S. ROSE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: BRIGADIER GENERAL EDWIN A. VINCENT, JR. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be lieutenant general IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE To be brigadier general INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: MAJ. GEN. DENNIS L. VIA COLONEL STEPHEN M. ATKINSON To be rear admiral COLONEL PAUL L. AYERS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL DANIEL S.V. BADER IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADES INDI- REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL W. BROADWAY COLONEL DARYL L. BOHAC CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203: COLONEL JOSEPH J. BRANDEMUEHL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL TIMOTHY T. DEARING To be major general IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: COLONEL SHARON S. DIEFFENDERFER BRIGADIER GENERAL HAROLD G. BUNCH COLONEL JONATHAN S. FLAUGHER BRIGADIER GENERAL STUART M. DYER To be rear admiral COLONEL ROBERT M. GINNETTI BRIGADIER GENERAL GLENN J. LESNIAK COLONEL JOHNATHAN H. GROFF BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES D. LUCKEY REAR ADM. (LH) SEAN F. CREAN COLONEL JAMES D. HILL BRIGADIER GENERAL JEFFREY W. TALLEY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL ZANE R. JOHNSON BRIGADIER GENERAL LUIS R. VISOT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE COLONEL JOSEPH K. KIM INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: COLONEL KEITH I. LANG To be brigadier general COLONEL ROBERT W. LOVELL COLONEL MARK C. ARNOLD To be rear admiral COLONEL JOHN P. MCGOFF COLONEL LAWRENCE W. BROCK III REAR ADM. (LH) PATRICK E. MCGRATH COLONEL GUNTHER H. NEUMANN COLONEL DWAYNE R. EDWARDS REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN G. MESSERSCHMIDT COLONEL PAUL A. POCOPANNI, JR. COLONEL STEVEN J. FELDMANN REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL M. SHATYNSKI COLONEL CHRISTOPHER A. POPE COLONEL FERNANDO FERNANDEZ COLONEL CAROLYN J. PROTZMANN COLONEL JONATHAN G. IVES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL CARLOS E. RODRIGUEZ COLONEL BUD R. JAMESON, JR. IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE COLONEL JOSE J. SALINAS COLONEL BRYAN R. KELLY INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: COLONEL WAYNE M. SHANKS COLONEL JON D. LEE COLONEL WILLIAM H. SHAWVER, JR. COLONEL MARK T. MCQUEEN To be rear admiral (lower half) COLONEL JAMES C. WITHAM COLONEL THERESE M. O’BRIEN CAPT. RON J. MACLAREN COLONEL SALLIE K. WORCESTER COLONEL LUCAS N. POLAKOWSKI COLONEL WANDA A. WRIGHT COLONEL PETER T. QUINN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL WAYNE A. WRIGHT COLONEL ROBERT L. WALTER, JR. IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE COLONEL JAMES T. WILLIAMS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be rear admiral (lower half) CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND CAPT. ROBIN L. GRAF 601 AND 8034: RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be general To be lieutenant general IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: GEN. CARROL H. CHANDLER LT. GEN. DAVID M. RODRIGUEZ To be rear admiral (lower half) THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED CAPT. DAVID G. RUSSELL CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT To be brigadier general IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED To be lieutenant general UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: COLONEL STEVEN J. ARQUIETTE COLONEL ROBERT J. BELETIC MAJ. GEN. ROBERT W. CONE To be rear admiral (lower half) COLONEL SCOTT A. BETHEL IN THE NAVY CAPT. KURT L. KUNKEL COLONEL CHARLES Q. BROWN, JR. CAPT. JONATHAN A. YUEN COLONEL SCOTT D. CHAMBERS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL CARY C. CHUN IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL RICHARD M. CLARK UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED COLONEL DWYER L. DENNIS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: COLONEL STEVEN J. DEPALMER To be rear admiral To be rear admiral (lower half) COLONEL IAN R. DICKINSON REAR ADM. (LH) KATHLEEN M. DUSSAULT COLONEL MARK C. DILLON REAR ADM. (LH) MARK F. HEINRICH CAPT. KATHERINE L. GREGORY COLONEL SCOTT P. GOODWIN CAPT. KEVIN R. SLATES COLONEL MORRIS E. HAASE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL JAMES E. HAYWOOD IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL PAUL T. JOHNSON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED COLONEL RANDY A. KEE To be rear admiral WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND COLONEL JIM H. KEFFER RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: COLONEL JEFFREY B. KENDALL REAR ADM. (LH) JANICE M. HAMBY COLONEL MICHAEL J. KINGSLEY To be vice admiral THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL STEVEN L. KWAST VICE ADM. ANN E. RONDEAU COLONEL LEE K. LEVY II IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED COLONEL JERRY P. MARTINEZ UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL JIMMY E. MCMILLIAN To be rear admiral IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED COLONEL ANDREW M. MUELLER WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND COLONEL EDEN J. MURRIE REAR ADM. (LH) STEVEN R. EASTBURG RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601:

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POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER ARMY NOMINATION OF THAMIUS J. MORGAN, TO BE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DANIEL L. TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: MAJOR. ALLEN AND ENDING WITH DONALD J. WILLIAMS, WHICH ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CONSTANCE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- To be lieutenant general ROSSER AND ENDING WITH AVERY E. DAVIS, WHICH PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 4, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- 2009. LT. GEN. RICHARD C. ZILMER PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 1, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LUIS A. IN THE AIR FORCE 2009. BENEVIDES AND ENDING WITH TIMOTHY H. WEBER, ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NORMA G. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEPHEN SANDOW AND ENDING WITH PAUL J. SINQUEFIELD, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON R. DASUTA AND ENDING WITH BETH M. DITTMER, WHICH WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE JUNE 4, 2009. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIAN A. ALEX- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, JUNE 1, 2009. ANDER AND ENDING WITH PETER G. WOODSON, WHICH 2009. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHARLES W. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF THOMAS J. SOBIESKI, TO HIPP AND ENDING WITH ANITA M. KIMBROUGHJACOB, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 4, BE COLONEL. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 2009. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN E. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH VINCENT P. BLAIR AND ENDING WITH PETER T. TRAN, WHICH NOMI- JUNE 1, 2009. CLIFTON AND ENDING WITH PATRICK J. COOK, WHICH ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DANIEL E. NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- BANKS AND ENDING WITH RICK A. SHACKET, WHICH PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 18, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 9, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- 2009. 2009. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 1, AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JOSHUA D. ROSEN, TO BE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID J. BUT- 2009. MAJOR. LER AND ENDING WITH JON E. CUTLER, WHICH NOMINA- ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CARLTON L. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARK W. TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED DAY AND ENDING WITH MARK W. WEISS, WHICH NOMINA- ANDERSON AND ENDING WITH STEVEN W. WRIGHT, IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 9, 2009. TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BARRY C. DUN- IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 1, 2009. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON CAN AND ENDING WITH JAMES E. PARKHILL, WHICH JUNE 1, 2009. IN THE COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JEFFREY A. LEWIS, TO BE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 9, COLONEL. COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SCOTT 2009. W. CRAWLEY AND ENDING WITH JAMES T. ZAWROTNY, IN THE ARMY NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID A. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE BIANCHI AND ENDING WITH SARAH WALTON, WHICH ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- L. ARNHEITER AND ENDING WITH JAMES W. TURONIS, MAY 18, 2009. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 9, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF MICHAEL J. CAPELLI, 2009. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON TO BE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LISA M. BAUER FEBRUARY 23, 2009. COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF MICHAEL J. HAUSCHEN, AND ENDING WITH JOSEPH E. STRICKLAND, WHICH NOMI- ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRET T. TO BE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ACKERMANN AND ENDING WITH D060652, WHICH NOMINA- COAST GUARD NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER G. BUCK- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 9, TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED LEY, TO BE LIEUTENANT. 2009. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. FOREIGN SERVICE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CLEMIA ANDER- ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KINDALL L. SON, JR. AND ENDING WITH RICHARD C. VALENTINE, JONES AND ENDING WITH WILLIAM J. NOVAK, WHICH FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- MARVIN F. BURGOS AND ENDING WITH STEPHEN ALAN AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 18, CRISTINA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE MAY 14, 2009. 2009. SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSEPH R. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SHARON E. RECORD ON APRIL 20, 2009. BRENNER, JR. AND ENDING WITH GREG A. ULSES, WHICH BLONDEAU AND ENDING WITH KAREN D. CHAMBERS, IN THE NAVY NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PAUL V. 2009. MAY 18, 2009. ACQUAVELLA AND ENDING WITH DAVID M. TULLY, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN G. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH REBECCA D. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE BISCHERI AND ENDING WITH TODD J. SQUIRE, WHICH LANGE AND ENDING WITH ROBERT SANTIAGO, WHICH AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- MAY 14, 2009. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 18, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MATTHEW B. 2009. 2009. AARON AND ENDING WITH DAVID M. SILLDORFF, WHICH NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFREY A. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WALTER A. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- BENDER AND ENDING WITH DAVID H. WATERMAN, WHICH BEHNERT AND ENDING WITH ZACHARIAH P. WHEELER, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 2009. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DALE E. 2009. MAY 18, 2009. CHRISTENSON AND ENDING WITH FRANK VACCARINO, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT J. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ARTHUR R. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE ALLEN AND ENDING WITH EDWARD B. ZELLEM, WHICH BAKER AND ENDING WITH ANITA M. YEARLEY, WHICH AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- MAY 14, 2009. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 18, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH THERESE D. 2009. 2009. CRADDOCK AND ENDING WITH LEITH S. WIMMER, WHICH NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICKEY S. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DENNIS C. AYER NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- BATSON AND ENDING WITH FRANK A. SHAUL, WHICH AND ENDING WITH JEFFREY O. YOUNG, WHICH NOMINA- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED 2009. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 18, 2009. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT A. BEN- 2009. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL C. NETT AND ENDING WITH KENNETH S. WRIGHT, WHICH NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANGELA D. OGUINN AND ENDING WITH TRACY L. SMITH, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ALBERGOTTIE AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL L. THRALL, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 18, 2009. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 2009. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DONALD T. MAY 14, 2009. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LARRY D. BAR- ALLERTON AND ENDING WITH TODD A. ZVORAK, WHICH NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL E. THOLOMEW AND ENDING WITH KENNETH A. WADE, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- BEAULIEU AND ENDING WITH GREGORY A. MUNNING, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 2009. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 18, 2009. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SCOTT K. MAY 14, 2009. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAWN B. RINEER AND ENDING WITH MARY P. COLVIN, WHICH NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SCOTT F. ADLEY BARROWMAN AND ENDING WITH REBA J. MUELLER, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AND ENDING WITH PATRICK W. SMITH, WHICH NOMINA- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 21, TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON 2009. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, 2009. MAY 18, 2009. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JUDI C. HERRING NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL A. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LAUREN J. AND ENDING WITH LUIS M. TUMIALAN, WHICH NOMINA- BALLOU AND ENDING WITH STEPHEN F. WILLIAMSON, ALUKONIS AND ENDING WITH LUCY D. WALKER, WHICH TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 1, 2009. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 18, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH VINCENT G. MAY 14, 2009. 2009. AUTH AND ENDING WITH MARTHA P. VILLALOBOS, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANN M. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PETER H. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE BURKHARDT AND ENDING WITH JACKLYN D. WEBB, GUEVARA AND ENDING WITH MATTHEW A. WILLIAMS, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE JUNE 4, 2009. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SALVADOR MAY 14, 2009. MAY 18, 2009. AGUILERA AND ENDING WITH DENNIS W. YOUNG, WHICH NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HEIDI C. AGLE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD CANER NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AND ENDING WITH THOMAS A. ZWOLFER, WHICH NOMINA- AND ENDING WITH CHARLES W. WHITE, JR., WHICH NOMI- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 4, TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- 2009. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, 2009. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 18, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL M. NAVY NOMINATION OF JAMES F. ELIZARES, TO BE CAP- 2009. BATES AND ENDING WITH DAVID G. WILSON, WHICH TAIN. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL J. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATION OF STACY R. STEWART, TO BE CAP- BEAULIEU AND ENDING WITH JAMES A. YOUNG, WHICH PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 4, TAIN. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- 2009. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEPHEN E. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 18, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOHN J. MARONICK AND ENDING WITH TAMARA A.L. SHELTON, 2009. ADAMETZ AND ENDING WITH RICHARD L. WHIPPLE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE

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AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MARCIA R. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, 2009. FLATAU AND ENDING WITH LINNEA J. JUNE 9, 2009. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DANIEL T. SOMMERWEDDINGTON, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RE- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES F. ARM- BATES AND ENDING WITH GARY P. KIRCHNER, WHICH CEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CON- STRONG AND ENDING WITH JULIE A. ZAPPONE, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- GRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, 2009. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH STEVEN W. HAR- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 9, 2009. RIS AND ENDING WITH GEORGE L. SNIDER, WHICH NOMI- 2009. NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GARY R. BAR- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM E. BUT- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, RON AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL M. NORMILE, WHICH LER AND ENDING WITH JONATHAN D. WALLNER, WHICH 2009. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PAUL C. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, BURNETTE AND ENDING WITH STEPHEN S. JOYCE, WHICH PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 9, 2009. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- 2009. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSEPH R. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROBERT J. DAVILA AND ENDING WITH JOHN M. TARPEY, WHICH 2009. CAREY AND ENDING WITH BRIAN S. VINCENT, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DWAIN ALEX- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON MAY 14, ANDER II AND ENDING WITH THOMAS E. WALLACE, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 9, 2009. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 2009.

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The House met at 9 a.m. and was ceedings on this question will be post- honor a great Alabamian on the occa- called to order by the SPEAKER pro poned. sion of his 100th birthday, which will be tempore (Mr. WEINER). The point of no quorum is considered this Saturday, a milestone that very f withdrawn. few individuals get to reach. Fuller Kimbrell was born on June 20, DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER f 1909, in Berry, Alabama, and was one of PRO TEMPORE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 10 boys. As a young man, he was quar- The Speaker pro tempore laid before The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the terback and captain of his local foot- the House the following communica- gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. HAL- ball team, as well as helping his family tion from the Speaker: VORSON) come forward and lead the on the farm. He traveled across the WASHINGTON, DC. House in the Pledge of Allegiance. country during the Great Depression June 19, 2009. Mrs. HALVORSON led the Pledge of Al- and returned home to Berry, Alabama, I hereby appoint the Honorable ANTHONY legiance as follows: and then on to Fayette, Alabama. D. WEINER to act as Speaker pro tempore on I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Today he resides in Tuscaloosa. this day. United States of America, and to the Repub- Mr. Kimbrell entered politics and NANCY PELOSI, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Speaker of the House of Representatives. served in the Alabama State Senate for indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the 12th District of Alabama, and he f f also managed Big Jim Folsom’s guber- PRAYER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER natorial campaign in 1954. Addition- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. PRO TEMPORE ally, he went on to serve as an adviser Coughlin, offered the following prayer: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to several successive governors in the Eternal God, Father of all, as we ap- Chair will entertain up to five requests great State of Alabama. proach the weekend, we praise You and for 1-minute speeches on each side of Until his retirement in 1984, he we bless You, for our fathers, both liv- the aisle. owned and operated Fayco, which was ing and dead. located in Fayette, Alabama, which is f Their very presence or their memory in the district I am privileged to rep- may endow us with strength wrapped FIX COVERAGE GAP IN MEDICARE resent. in gentleness, forbearance revealed in PART D COVERAGE Mr. Fuller Kimbrell has served on practicality, and a self-giving love (Mrs. HALVORSON asked and was various civic and committee organiza- which is a reflection of Your creative given permission to address the House tions such as the Lions Club, the Fay- life and goodness. for 1 minute.) ette Chamber of Commerce and the May the fathers of this Nation be the Mrs. HALVORSON. Mr. Speaker, I Alabama Farm Equipment Association, first and best teachers of their children rise today to express the urgent need as well as the Alabama Road Builders to find satisfaction in hard work, to fix the coverage gap in Medicare Association, just to name a few. greatness in moral character, and faith part D’s prescription benefit plan, espe- Mr. Kimbrell has made so many great in powerful ways. cially as we take up health care reform contributions to Alabama and our Na- May all fathers be blessed in their legislation this year. tion. It is an honor to pay tribute to work, in their games and sports, and in The coverage gap, better known as this great Alabamian and this great the joys of family life. the ‘‘doughnut hole,’’ is getting worse American. I am thankful to know Mr. This we ask of You, Heavenly Father. each year. This gap is tied to health Fuller Kimbrell, who is an inspiring ex- Amen. care costs, which are increasing at a ample to all of us. I look forward to f rate much faster than inflation. In having the benefit of his wise counsel fact, the costs for people that fall into for many years to come, and I wish him THE JOURNAL the doughnut hole are expected to a very happy birthday this Saturday. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The more than double by 2016. In my State f Chair has examined the Journal of the of Illinois, 32 percent of Medicare part A SORRY DAY IN THE HISTORY OF last day’s proceedings and announces D beneficiaries fall into this gap, and THE HOUSE to the House his approval thereof. only a small fraction ever make it out. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Mr. Speaker, in America, no senior (Mr. DINGELL asked and was given nal stands approved. should have to choose between their permission to address the House for 1 Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to meals and their medication. If we don’t minute and to revise and extend his re- clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on solve this issue, this situation will only marks.) agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of continue to get worse. We must take Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, yester- the Journal. the time to address this serious gap in day was a sorry day in the history of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The coverage for our seniors. the House. Repetitious, unnecessary, question is on the Speaker’s approval I look forward to working with my unwise votes set about to obfuscate the of the Journal. colleagues on this issue as we continue business of this body was the order of The question was taken; and the the health care reform debate. the day. We set a record for the number Speaker pro tempore announced that f of votes cast in a single day, but we the ayes appeared to have it. also set a record for irresponsible, mis- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I object to TRIBUTE TO FULLER KIMBRELL chievous and obfuscatory behavior. It the vote on the ground that a quorum (Mr. ADERHOLT asked and was was a sorry use of the time of this in- is not present and make the point of given permission to address the House stitution. order that a quorum is not present. for 1 minute.) The time of this institution is a pub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, today lic resource during which we are sup- ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- I rise to congratulate, pay tribute and posed to do the Nation’s business. We

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Millions more wonder ceptable number of Americans who go been helped by that behavior, nor has if they can afford routine care to stay every single day without health insur- its reputation been helped. well. ance, who when they are sick can’t af- I say that if this kind of behavior Premiums have doubled over the last ford to go to the doctor, which means persists, we will fall lower in the re- 9 years, three times faster than wages, that when they do have an ability to spect of the American people, as very and the average American family al- access the health care system, they well we should. ready pays an extra $1,000 in premiums have to wait until they are so sick that Yesterday was a sorry event. The every year for a broken system that they use the emergency room as their business of the Nation was obfuscated. supports 46 million or more uninsured primary access point, which makes The necessary actions that need to be Americans. health care astronomically more ex- taken on important concerns of the Na- We have the most expensive health pensive. tion, like health care, like the econ- care system in the world. We spend al- When a child in America is 5 years omy, like the budget, like some 12 or 13 most 50 percent more per person on old, American families don’t have to appropriations bills that need to be ad- health care than the next most costly wring their hands every day wondering dressed, were not done. nation, but we are no healthier for it. how they are going to pay for a child’s There are hundreds of items upon We need a uniquely American solu- education, because it is universal. You tion that builds on the best of what which the committee and the Congress go to kindergarten starting on the first works—to foster competition among could well be using its time. Yesterday day that you are 5 years old. we could not because of willful, obfus- private plans and provide patients with That doesn’t happen in America catory and mischievous behavior by quality care, ensure that every Amer- when you turn 5 years old and it comes ican child is covered, invest in preven- Members of this institution. It is time to health care. Parents all over Amer- tion and wellness to help every Amer- to bring that to a stop. ica have to worry when their child gets ican live longer and healthier lives, sick whether they are going to be able f and ensure that doctors and nurses get to take their child to the doctor, is MIRANDA RIGHTS FOR ENEMY the information they need to provide their problem going to get worse. COMBATANTS you with the best individualized care. Parents and families in America have (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was Never again will coverage be denied if you allow that we go forward with to worry about whether they are going given permission to address the House to continue to have their coverage if for 1 minute.) this plan. Never again will one have to make a life or job decision based on they don’t have a job. They have to Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the worry about being able to get coverage Justice Department has ordered Mi- coverage. Never will anyone have to let your family suffer financial catas- when they are sick. Those are worries randa rights to be read to terrorists that are unacceptable in the most pros- captured on the battlefield. The admin- trophe or bankruptcy. ‘‘No’’ is not the answer. perous, most democratic nation in the istration is confusing constitutional f world. We must find a solution and cre- rights of arrested criminal defendants ate comprehensive health care reform in the United States with acts of war LET’S USE OIL SHALE for all Americans. by terrorists against the United States (Mr. LAMBORN asked and was given f in foreign lands. permission to address the House for 1 Miranda rights ordered to be given by minute.) b 0915 the Supreme Court do not apply to a Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, energy TAX-AS-THEY-SPEND group of people who have a worldwide prices are a vital concern to all Ameri- (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina mission to murder in the name of reli- cans. As gasoline prices are edging up gion who are captured by our military asked and was given permission to ad- and as the economy is in a recession, dress the House for 1 minute and to re- in Afghanistan. we all need a policy of making energy Never mind, sayeth the administra- vise and extend his remarks.) affordable and available. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. tion. Enemy war combatants must be Oil shale is a promising source of en- Speaker, Democrats have announced told: ‘‘You have the right to remain si- ergy for America’s future. I am holding they plan to actually use pay-as-you-go lent. You have the right to a lawyer. If in my hand a piece of oil shale from budgetary rules. You may remember you cannot afford a lawyer, we will western Colorado. My State, along how House Democrats have often cited provide one for you. And anything you with Wyoming and Utah, have an esti- PAYGO, while simultaneously finding say may be used against you.’’ mated quantity of 1 trillion, with a any and every opportunity to disregard This new policy is misguided. Never ‘‘T,’’ barrels of oil products within our in history have captured war combat- oil shale. it. The zeal to spend taxpayer dollars is ants overseas been treated with such Unfortunately, this administration just too much. This would account for an overflow of privileges. They have put oil shale development on hold al- the fact that since Democrats have as- been dealt with by our military, espe- most as soon as it took office. This is sumed control of Congress, the annual cially regarding interrogations. unfortunate, because we should not be budgets deficits have ballooned over 11 But now I guess we are changing all importing oil products from the Middle times, from $160 billion to $1.8 trillion. that. But that ought not to be. I guess East if we have it here at home. On top It is clear that PAYGO, as proposed next we will have a whole battalion of of that, the cap-and-tax policy that by our Democrat colleagues, is not so lawyers going into the battlefield to this administration is pushing will also much about limiting the size of govern- tell our troops if and when they can drive up the cost of energy. ment as it is paying for a larger and shoot back. Have we gone a bit too far? Mr. Speaker, let’s have an energy more intrusive big government. This is And that’s just the way it is. plan that uses American energy with- entirely against the fiscal spirit of re- f out needless taxes and costs piled on. sponsibility because it means Congress can continue to spend recklessly, as f URGENT NEED TO FIX HEALTH long as they find new and burdensome CARE CREATING COMPREHENSIVE ways to tax more American families. (Mr. HASTINGS of Florida asked and HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR ALL Under this administration and their al- was given permission to address the AMERICANS lies in Congress, pay-as-you-go should House for 1 minute and to revise and (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ asked be more correctly called tax-as-they- extend his remarks.) and was given permission to address spend.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 15:01 Nov 02, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.000 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15720 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 In conclusion, God bless our troops, in order which would say, let’s live on Mr. Speaker, the resolution provides and we will never forget September the what we lived on last year. Let’s not for consideration of H.R. 2918, the Leg- 11th in the global war on terrorism. increase spending for the Congress of islative Branch Appropriations Act for f the United States. 2010, under a structured rule. Mr. Speaker, this is an outrage, and Mr. Speaker, the Legislative Branch HEALTH CARE REFORM should not be tolerated. Appropriations Act provides $3.7 billion (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given f for key investments in the legislative permission to address the House for 1 branch, not including Senate-related PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION minute.) items for fiscal year 2010, including OF H.R. 2918, LEGISLATIVE Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, today, funding for the Architect of the Cap- BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, the House leadership will unveil a itol, the Congressional Budget Office, 2010 uniquely American solution for health the Government Printing Office, the care reform. It will build upon existing Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Capitol Police, and the Open World programs like Medicare and Medicaid Speaker, by direction of the Com- Program. that will be improved significantly. It mittee on Rules, I call up House Reso- This bill provides a pragmatic and will say to employers that if you like lution H. Res. 559 and ask for its imme- fiscally responsible approach to fund- the health insurance you’re providing diate consideration. ing our legislative branch. Actually, your employees, we want you to keep The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- spending is increased only by 7 percent, lows: it, and we will certainly encourage less than half of the 15 percent increase more employers to provide health in- H. RES. 559 requested. surance for their employees. Resolved, That upon the adoption of this The funding provided in this legisla- resolution it shall be in order to consider in But for those Americans who have no tion will help us do our jobs better and the House the bill (H.R. 2918) making appro- faster. It increases funding for the Con- health insurance, or those Americans priations for the Legislative Branch for the who have difficulty affording health in- fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for gressional Budget Office by $1 million, surance because they have to go out on other purposes. All points of order against making it easier for Members to obtain the individual market, or have a small consideration of the bill are waived except PAYGO analysis of their proposals, a group plan that becomes very expen- those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. vital service, given our need for respon- sive, those individuals will be able to The bill shall be considered as read. All sible government spending. points of order against provisions in the bill This bill also allocates funds for a buy cheaper health insurance, much for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule complete overhaul of the House of Rep- more low-cost health insurance XXI are waived. The previous question shall resentatives’ antiquated voting sys- through what the Federal Government be considered as ordered on the bill and any tem, which, after 33 years of good use, would provide. There will be competi- amendment thereto to final passage without has become increasingly unreliable. tion between public and private plans, intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the Further, this measure increases the and that will be our way of reducing Members Representational Allowance costs. Because what this plan will do chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations; (2) the to ensure that we’re able to adequately primarily is to reduce costs for most amendment printed in the report of the Com- serve our districts, and increases our Americans and, at the same time, mittee on Rules accompanying this resolu- funding of standing and select commit- make sure that every American has tion, if offered by Representative McCarthy tees by 3 percent to accommodate the health insurance. of New York or her designee, which shall be increased legislative and oversight I can’t tell you how important that in order without intervention of any point of workload typically seen in the second order except those arising under clause 9 or is. It is so important that every Amer- session. ican know that they can have quality 10 of rule XXI, shall be considered as read, shall be separately debatable for 10 minutes These funds will provide us with the and affordable health insurance. It ba- equally divided and controlled by the pro- resources necessary to carry out the sically allows them to have peace of ponent and an opponent, and shall not be sweeping legislative initiatives of mind to not have to worry about subject to a demand for a division of the President Obama and Democrats in whether they have one job or another, question; and (3) one motion to recommit Congress and to better retain our most and this is what we’re doing because we with or without instructions. experienced and talented staff. believe it’s important for the average SEC. 2. It shall be in order, any rule of the In addition, this bill will also help American. House to the contrary notwithstanding, to consider concurrent resolutions providing for protect and preserve the Capitol com- f the adjournment of the House and Senate plex, both from physical decay, and INCREASED SPENDING FOR during the month of July. from the security risks it obviously CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- faces in this post-9/11 world. tleman from Florida is recognized for 1 It includes $60 million to establish a (Mr. JORDAN of Ohio asked and was hour. Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust given permission to address the House Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Fund in order to more evenly spread for 1 minute.) Speaker, for the purpose of debate out the cost of large-scale historic Mr. JORDAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, only, I yield the customary 30 minutes building projects within the Capitol last night the Democrat-controlled to my friend, the gentlelady from complex, including the repair of the Congress decided to prohibit any North Carolina, Dr. Foxx. All time iconic Capitol dome and the revitaliza- amendment that would have reduced yielded during consideration of the rule tion of the 100-year-old Cannon House spending for today’s legislation that is for debate only. Building. funds Congress. GENERAL LEAVE It also provides an increase in fund- That’s right. At a time when the Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I ask ing of 6 percent for the Capitol Police— American taxpayer, the American fam- unanimous consent that all Members and if I had my way, that would be ilies, American small business owners have 5 legislative days within which to more—who work day and night to en- are tightening their belts, the Demo- revise and extend their remarks and in- sure that the U.S. Capitol complex is crat-controlled Congress would not sert extraneous materials into the secure for not only Members of Con- allow any reduction in what it spends RECORD. gress, but for our staffs and the mil- on itself. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there lions of visitors that come through This is an outrage. Families are objection to the request of the gen- each year. tightening their belts; small business tleman from Florida? Finally, this appropriations bill helps owners are tightening their belts; There was no objection. make the work of the legislative American taxpayers are tightening Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. branch more accessible to people their belts. And this Congress wouldn’t Speaker, I yield myself such time as I throughout our Nation and across the even allow an amendment to be made may consume. globe.

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Give this Con- by our hardworking staff and interns. increase over last year for the oper- gress a chance to lead by example with Additionally, this bill increases fund- ations of this House. That’s a 6.3 in- commonsense fiscal responsibility. ing by $40 million for the Library of crease at a time most Americans’ budg- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Congress, an institution which not ets are shrinking. $51 million of this in- Speaker, I am very pleased to yield 5 only provides a vital resource to Con- crease goes to Members Representa- minutes to the distinguished gen- gress, but also preserves a universal tional Allowances, or the MRA, which tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT), collection of knowledge, history, and we all use for operating our offices and with whom I serve on the Select Com- creativity for current and future gen- keeping in touch with our constitu- mittee on Intelligence. erations. ents. $15 million of these funds will help Now, I’ll be the first to tell you that Mr. HOLT. I thank the gentleman modernize the Library’s information my office could use an MRA increase. from Florida. technology infrastructure to make the My district is 105,000 square miles. I fly Mr. Speaker, I am pleased this morn- library and its unique resources more several hundred thousand miles every ing to speak about technology assess- widely available to Congress and the year, I probably drive another 50,000 ment as a tool for our legislative work. broader public. miles in my district. Traveling my This bill funds the tools that allow us Mr. Speaker, this Legislative Branch largely rural district and staying in to do our best on behalf of the 300 mil- Appropriations bill strikes a pragmatic touch with thousands of Nevadans lion Americans. balance between the growing demands takes a significant amount of MRA Every issue that comes before us, vir- upon this Congress and the legislative funds. But I am always mindful of the tually every issue, has some aspect of branch, and the economic realities this fact that MRA funds are simply tax- science and technology. Yet this Con- Nation is facing. payer dollars by another name, and I gress has not brought great credit to I reserve the balance of my time. have a responsibility to use those funds ourselves for our ability to deal with Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I thank my wisely. science and technology issues or to rec- colleague from Florida for yielding b 0930 ognize emerging trends or the implica- time for us to discuss the rule. tions of technology. Fortunately, we do I yield myself such time as I may Many of my constituents and many not have to reinvent a tool to help us consume. of yours are making due with less than in this. We have a situation here that partly they had last year. As public servants, Four decades ago, Congress created was demonstrated yesterday in terms we have a responsibility to make simi- the Office of Technology Assessment, a of the Republican concern on how we lar sacrifices. Some counties in my dis- congressional support agency with a are going to do business in the House. trict are facing 15 percent unemploy- professional staff. It produced reports Yesterday the Democrats made in ment. Statewide unemployment is hov- that were noteworthy for their factual order only one amendment which had ering around 11 percent, well above the bases, for their balanced and impartial been offered to this rule. Twenty total national average of 9 percent. Nevada’s presentations, for their nonpartisan amendments were submitted, 14 by Re- current unemployment level is at the framing, and for their forward-looking publicans, four by Democrats, and two highest rate of joblessness since they perspectives. The OTA, as it was that were bipartisan. Two years ago, began keeping track, or keeping known, functioned well for 25 years. they made three of 23 amendments in record, in 1976. Our State budget crisis order, which is three times as many as led the Nevada legislature to cut back It produced reports on such topics as now. services some 20 percent. Meanwhile, retiring old cars, a program to save Last year we didn’t even consider ap- Nevada has been hit the hardest by the gasoline and to reduce emissions. That propriations bills on the floor, so wave of foreclosures sweeping the was in 1992. There were reports about maybe an argument could be made that United States. bringing health care online, about elec- that was even worse. And even though Those lucky enough to have jobs are tronic surveillance in the digital age, the Democrats were in charge last also making tough decisions. Moms about impacts of antibiotic-resistant year, they blame Republicans for the and dads across the country are sitting bacteria, and on and on. The OTA fact that we couldn’t deal with the ap- around their kitchen tables, deciding study of Alzheimer’s, ‘‘Losing a Million propriations bills on the floor and the what must be cut from their family Minds,’’ became the bible for Alz- fact that there was a Republican Presi- budgets to ensure they can pay their heimer’s policy in America. The OTA dent. bills and feed their children as the cost study on Social Security computer sys- But, in 2006, the last year Repub- of living continues to skyrocket. Mean- tems resulted in changes, saving hun- licans were in the majority, we made while, as a whole, our Nation faces an dreds of millions of dollars. The OTA all seven amendments submitted to the $11 trillion debt. study on synfuels resulted in policy Rules Committee in order. That’s the Last night, in spite of irresponsible changes, saving far more money than way it should be. We should be debat- journalism this morning by the Polit- was ever spent on the Office of Tech- ing these bills on the floor. ico to the contrary, I offered an amend- nology Assessment, itself. The OTA Earlier, our colleague from Michigan ment to the Rules Committee that study on the use of genetic testing in implied that requiring debate and vot- would simply retain the fiscal year 2009 the workplace, as a tool of discrimina- ing on issues before the House is dys- funding level for the MRA. This amend- tion and bias, laid the groundwork for functional. It is exactly what the peo- ment is simple. I believe it shows the the excellent legislation that Rep- ple of this country have sent us here Americans, who are figuring out their resentative SLAUGHTER, the Chair of for. They want us to take positions on family budgets at their kitchen tables the Rules Committee, developed in the these issues and not hide behind them. this morning, that they are not alone Genetic Nondiscrimination Act. An We keep wondering what the Demo- and that someone in Congress under- OTA report on the electronic delivery crats are afraid of. Why do they not stands that these difficult times call of Federal services led to the Food want amendments on the floor? They for shared sacrifice. Stamp Fraud Reduction Act, and on have a majority, a fairly large major- We who have been given the honor of and on. ity, but they refuse to debate these serving in this body must be part of the In a fit of budget cutting, OTA’s issues. sacrifice, and that should start here in work was stopped 14 years ago with the

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We’ll stay late at didn’t work. We have not gotten what We will have a $2 trillion deficit for night if we need to. Leadership can get OTA provided in the 14 years since OTA fiscal year 2009. The second tranche of together if it gets too long and if we stopped operations. the TARP was allowed to be spent, can’t get our business done, and we can Stopping OTA’s functioning was a which was $350 billion. The stimulus negotiate unanimous consent agree- stupendous act of false economy. We package, which was H.R. 1, was $787 bil- ments. That didn’t happen. I’ve been have not gotten the equivalent, useful, lion, which was really over $1 trillion what I thought was a victim of nego- relevant work—not from think tanks, with the debt cost. There was the om- tiated unanimous consent agreements not from interest groups, not from our nibus bill, which was $409 billion. That that were struck quickly, where the universities, and not from our friends was the bill that funded appropriations bargain was met before we really got a back home. A former Member of Con- for this year, which the Democrats said chance to catch up with what it all gress described stopping the funding they couldn’t pass last year in indi- was, but that was at least leadership for OTA as a congressional self-im- vidual appropriations bills even though coming together, compromising, nego- posed lobotomy. they were in charge of the Congress. tiating and agreeing. Mr. Speaker, we have the oppor- The budget increased total spending to This was the Rules Committee, I sus- tunity to provide ourselves this useful $4 trillion in 2009, or 28 percent of the pect directed from above, that had tool. Yet the rule before us today does GDP, the highest Federal spending as a written a modified open rule that re- not allow the funding of this agency. It percentage of the GDP since World War quired us all to print our amendments could have been done. It could have II. Now we have this additional in- into the RECORD. Once those amend- been done for a pittance. When OTA crease which they’re asking for. ments were printed, then, of course, was fully functioning, it was far less Federal spending is out of control. the other side of the aisle had the op- than a percent of the budget of the leg- We have got to put a stop to this some- portunity to read through all of the islative branch. where. The day before yesterday, Re- amendments and to understand the Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Will publicans offered 94 amendments in the strategy of the Republicans. Then, hav- the gentleman yield? Rules Committee, which were designed ing written the rule to produce a cer- Mr. HOLT. If I may finish a point to cut Federal spending, but we tain result, they decided it probably here. couldn’t deal with that. The Democrats would not produce the result that So what are we missing? cut off debate because they said it was they’d intended, so they shut down de- Well, let me postulate that, if OTA going to take too much time to deal bate after the very first Republican had been functioning in recent years, with this. Apparently, Democrats can’t amendment, 20-some minutes into that we could have expected helpful, rel- spend the American people’s money debate, and they went back to the evant reports on preparing for global fast enough. Republicans think it’s Rules Committee. pandemics. Congress might well have time that Congress started practicing I sat there until nearly 1 o’clock in required that there be communications fiscal discipline. This is a good place to the morning with a number of my col- in mines, such as in the Sago Mine. start. leagues who had offered constructive The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I would now like to yield such time amendments, amendments that were time of the gentleman has expired. as he may consume to my colleague designed to perfect this legislation. I Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield the from Iowa, Mr. KING. saw Member after Member have to ask gentleman an additional minute in the Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I the Rules Committee, Will you please hopes that he will yield to the gentle- thank the gentlewoman from North make my amendment in order so that woman from Florida at some point. Carolina for yielding to me and for her my constituents can be heard? They Mr. HOLT. We might have had com- stalwart representation on the Rules didn’t say it, but it was also so that the munications in the mines, such as the Committee of her constituents and of American people could understand the Sago Mine, that would have allowed all Americans. shenanigans that had been going on the miners to get out alive. I expect It is a difficult place to serve when here. We were afraid to say that be- that we would have had better legisla- you find yourself outvoted almost 2–1 cause they were afraid that their tion dealing with corn-based ethanol. and when you’re back in a corner of a amendments wouldn’t be made in Through OTA studies, I believe that we room, up on the third floor, where the order. I watched that parade in front of would have recognized the overdepend- press seldom goes, where the cameras the Rules Committee, and I will tell ence of the financial sector on mathe- almost never are, where behaviors that you it’s unprecedented that Members matical models. are not consistent with the balance of of Congress are reduced to having to We are missing out on a lot, Mr. the committees on this Hill are com- beg, in a little room on the third floor, Speaker. In my exasperation, I wonder mon, and where the rights and the to be heard. why in the world Congress would de- franchises of the elected Members of Each of us has a franchise: 1⁄435 of the prive itself of this useful tool. I’ve de- this Congress are diminished signifi- United States of America is embodied cided that the very reason we need cantly by the most recent behaviors, in each one of us. Speaker PELOSI OTA—our discomfort with matters sci- over the last 21⁄2 years, of the Rules said—I believe the date was June 14, entific and technological. Our inability Committee. This is where this Congress 2006—that every Member has a right to to deal with such things is exactly is controlled. be heard and, on a different date, that what makes it difficult for us to recog- I rise in opposition to this rule. I rise this would be the most open Congress nize that we need it. I regret I have no in opposition to rule after rule that in history. time renaming to yield to the comes out of that little room up there gentlelady for Florida. on the third floor. For example, there b 0945 Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, we do need was the previous bill, Justice appro- Well, it’s anything but that. It’s be- to fund adequately our offices; the Cap- priations, the one that the gentlelady coming more and more closed—even to itol Police, for whom I have the great- mentioned. Out of all of the amend- the point where we lose the right to est respect; and the Library of Con- ments that were offered, Republicans, I offer a motion to rise or adjourn, the gress, a real jewel for our country. As believe, were offering 94 amendments. I right to offer an amendment on an ap- my colleague from Nevada said, Amer- recall that the Rules Committee wrote propriations bill.

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But when the majority under- Well, no, they’re the most pessimistic tion’s business when repeatedly what stood that they were going to have to group that there are. We always over- we saw was people coming in here de- take some votes, some tougher votes estimate things that work against us. laying the process? on some subject matter that they had Well, if you challenge the integrity I have been here 17 years. We cast 54 been ducking from, then they changed of the Congressional Budget Office, it votes yesterday. We spent more time the rules. isn’t long before you have intimidation casting votes on nonsense than we did I just said, Keep your word. You set of the Congressional Budget Office. on any substance that was being the standards to begin with. We all met When you challenge the CIA and you sought. those standards. And then you made control their purse strings, it isn’t long Now enough already. People have a our amendments in order. We shouldn’t before you have intimidation of the right to their views. They have a right have had to do that. It should have CIA. You don’t get the same informa- to their political shots. But the Rules been an open rule to allow any Member tion if you have a trust relationship Committee operates this body. And if to offer an amendment down here at going on. they want the business of the Amer- the well unless that title of the bill had And by the way, the legislation, the ican people done, then they wouldn’t passed. That’s the standard that’s here. appropriation that passed last night conduct the kind of shenanigans that That’s what the Founding Fathers was managed by an appropriations sub- they conducted yesterday. imagined and envisioned. But we get committee chair that by all the news I’m very pleased to yield 2 minutes to anything but that. reports is under investigation, and he the distinguished gentlewoman from And so, this Congress doesn’t get to received the gavel from the Speaker of Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ), the debate on important topics. We have to the House. She knew he was under in- chairwoman of the Legislative Branch have a motion to recommit in order to vestigation, and 2 years ago he recused Subcommittee, which I thought was discuss the issue of giving Miranda himself from the discussions. But we’ve what we were here to talk about. rights to enemy combatants in foreign not heard any announcement as to that Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Thank continents. That’s what it takes. And investigation being lifted or any of the you to the gentleman from Florida, my that little window will be closed, too, if subpoenas that may have been served good friend, Mr. HASTINGS. I appreciate it makes the majority uncomfortable. have been withdrawn or that had been that. We don’t get to debate on the very shut down. There was no announce- It is important that we get back to critical national security issue, Mr. ment whatsoever. the business at hand, and I simply Speaker, of the Speaker of the House How can we have confidence in this wanted to address the gentleman from declaring the CIA to be a group of felo- Congress if the Speaker declares the New Jersey’s remark about the Office nious liars and having lied to the Con- intelligence community to be lying to of Technology Assessment, which is an gress of the United States of America Congress, if the Rules Committee shuts important agency of the legislative and then stated that she’s going up to down the debate, if this House is re- branch that remains authorized in the receive briefings after this. cessed in the middle of important busi- U.S. statutes, but that currently does The United States of America’s na- ness, if an impeachment of a judge is not receive funding. Especially given tional security has got to be put at shut down so you can go raise money, the age of technology and the advent of risk when the person third in line for or if the chairman of the subcommittee scientific progress that we are in the the Presidency declares our intel- who is managing the funding for the 21st century, I think it is incredibly ligence community to be lying to Con- FBI, is being investigated by the FBI? important that we begin to reestablish gress. Decisions get made, on this This Congress has a long way to go to or explore reestablishing that legisla- floor, in committee, behind the get where they’re going. tive branch agency, and I look forward scenes—sometimes by staff—based I would just conclude with this, Mr. to working with the gentleman and upon the allegations made by the Speaker. I’m going to paraphrase Joe with my colleague, Mr. ADERHOLT, the Speaker. The staff wants to please the Welch, Let us not assassinate this ranking member, and Mr. WAMP and a Speaker. The Speaker is ducking this process further. You’ve done enough. number of other bipartisan members issue. We need to have a vote, and I of- Have you no sense of decency at long that are interested in doing that over fered an amendment to get a vote on last? Have you no sense of decency the course of the next year. the CIA. We aren’t going to get that left? Mr. HOLT. Would the gentlelady vote because the Rules Committee shut Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. yield? it down. Speaker, after that speaker, I find it Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I’d be I offered an amendment that would necessary to correct him with regard happy to yield. also clean up some of this—amendment to a portion of his screed. Mr. HOLT. I appreciate the No. 2 increases and decreases standing Please know that in the process that gentlelady’s use of the word ‘‘bipar- committee by $1 million—so that we he referenced one of our Members, who tisan.’’ In fact, the amendment that we can broadcast the activities in the is a subcommittee Chair of Appropria- had hoped would be made in order Rules Committee. When you go into a tions, the committee Chair, Mr. OBEY, today was brought forward by three committee and you realize that you’re handled the matter, when the Member Republicans and me, a Democrat. sitting in front of a camera, it causes referred to by the previous speaker This is an agency that would benefit people to have a little better de- recused himself. And on the floor, when all in Congress. It has the support of meanor, and the decisions are there ac- the matter was brought here, the com- many on both sides of the aisle. countable to the public and some of mittee Chair handled that matter. I thank the gentlelady. that actually ends up on YouTube. But Now, I heard that gentleman talk Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Re- the Rules Committee doesn’t have about shenanigans. Let me tell you claiming my time, just to point out for that. The room is too small and it’s too something, Mr. Speaker. What hap- the Members, we do have $2.5 million secret what goes on up there. pened in the House of Representatives that we have carried in the legislative We need a big room for the Rules yesterday—and I’ve only been here 17 branch bills for the last 2 fiscal years. Committee because that’s where the years—but the dean of the House of It is there in the GAO for technology decisions are made in the United Representatives, Mr. DINGELL, was assessments. But we do recognize that

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Mr. Speaker, I now yield The purpose of the Ethics Com- the real history that was made yester- 4 minutes to our colleague from Ari- mittee, Mr. Speaker, is to ensure that day was the fact that we saw the vol- zona, Mr. FLAKE. the dignity of this House is main- ume that was put forward in the 108th Mr. FLAKE. I thank the gentlelady tained, that we rise above it all, that Congress by the now-Chair of the Com- for yielding. we have a standard that is perhaps mittee on Rules, Ms. SLAUGHTER, de- I, too, went to the Rules Committee higher than perhaps others have. We scribed as the ‘‘death of deliberative to testify last night to try to have an should have a standard that’s higher democracy,’’ actually implemented amendment ruled in order, an amend- than whether or not Members can be here for the first time in the 220-year ment that was germane; there was no indicted or convicted over behavior history of the United States of Amer- problem with its relevance to the bill. that takes place here. Yet, we’re allow- ica. For the first time ever we saw a It was not dilatory, it wasn’t seeking ing the Ethics Committee to issue process begun which is in fact creating to delay anything. It was to address a guidance that says, It’s okay. That, a scenario where the majority is ignor- very real problem that we have. Mr. Speaker, is wrong. ing the minority and doing what the The problem that we have, Mr. What this amendment would have American people do not want. Speaker, is that we have, that we know done is said that no money could be I do not believe that the American of, a number of investigations from the spent in the bill to implement that people want us to continue down the Justice Department going on right now guidance. I can’t think of many more road towards a dramatic increase in examining the relationship between pressing issues in this House than that. Federal spending. People want to get earmarks and campaign contributions. It’s germane. There is no reason that it the economy back on track, people They’re looking at the process of cir- couldn’t be brought up and be part of want to make sure that their jobs cular fundraising where Members of the amendments that were offered aren’t lost, but they’re really won- Congress will secure earmarks, or in today, but the Rules Committee said dering whether or not the way to do other words, no-bid contracts for their ‘‘no’’ for no other reason than they that is to have a huge increase in Fed- campaign contributors. The money didn’t want to stop the practice. eral spending, and yet that’s exactly goes out, taxpayer money, campaign We have come to rely on earmarking what is happening. And this rule is a money comes back in. to raise money around here. That’s the perfect example of that. Now, whether we want to admit it or bottom line. And we can’t continue it Now, I was harshly criticized by not, the Justice Department is looking if we’re going to uphold the dignity of Members of the now-majority when I at this. We can talk until we’re blue in this body. had the privilege of chairing the House the face, say there is no quid pro quo Mr. Speaker, at some point we will Rules Committee. But I will tell you here. We’re giving earmarks to those decouple the relationship between ear- the last time that I chaired the House that we think need them. These no-bid marks and campaign contributions. We Rules Committee there were seven contracts are going to companies that have to. I just hope that we do it soon- amendments to the Legislative Branch really need them. And whether or not er rather than later and not have to Appropriations bills submitted to the they turned around and individuals wait to uphold the dignity of this body. Rules Committee, and I was pleased from that organization or the lobbyists Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. that I could make every single one of that represent them, if they contribute Speaker, I would inquire of my friend those in order. Every single amend- tens of thousands or hundreds of thou- from North Carolina if she has any ad- ment that was submitted was made in sands of dollars back to my campaign ditional speakers. I will be our last order. And as has been pointed out, 20 committee, that’s okay because it’s speaker. amendments were submitted to the not a quid pro quo. Whether we say Ms. FOXX. We do have additional Rules Committee for the Legislative that until we’re blue in the face doesn’t speakers. Branch Appropriations bill, and only change the fact that the Justice De- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I reserve one amendment was made in order. partment seems to feel differently, and the balance of my time. And guess what, Mr. Speaker? Not one they’re conducting investigations. Ms. FOXX. I now would like to yield single amendment was made in order Now I think we do feel differently be- 5 minutes to the distinguished ranking that would do what the American peo- cause just a few weeks ago, we author- member of the Rules Committee, Mr. ple want us to do and, that is, to reduce ized or instructed our own Ethics Com- DREIER from California. the size, scope, and reach of the Fed- mittee to reveal whether or not they Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, I thank eral Government. were conducting an investigation that my friend from Grandfather Commu- A 16 percent increase in the level of essentially looks into the relationship nity, North Carolina, for yielding me spending under this Legislative Branch between earmarks and campaign con- the time, and I appreciate her service Appropriations bill—and we all recog- tributions. They have since indicated on the House Rules Committee. nize that the need for Capitol Police that they are. It is absolutely true. We could move and staff and oversight of the executive So now we have the Justice Depart- the appropriations process through the branch are all critically important ment looking into the relationship be- House of Representatives much more things—but our colleague from Georgia tween earmarks and campaign con- easily if the minority party didn’t (Mr. BROUN) offered an amendment tributions. We have our own Ethics exist. If we weren’t here creating what that would simply provide a one-half of Committee looking into that relation- my friend from Fort Lauderdale has 1 percent reduction—one-half of 1 per- ship, and yet we have, Mr. Speaker, our called ‘‘shenanigans’’ or using terms cent reduction—and yet the majority own Ethics Committee still issuing like that, we could move this process chose not to make even that amend- guidance to the Members of this body along very easily. ment in order. Yes, there were larger that campaign contributions do not proposals for cuts. And we know there constitute financial interest. In other b 1000 is a tendency on this bill—that’s why words, whether or not you can con- Unfortunately, the minority party, we’ve had a bipartisan agreement that tribute or give an earmark to a com- the group that represents almost half this is the one of the 12 appropriations pany, that company’s executives and the American people, is being treated bills that we do have a structured rule their lobbyists can turn around and as if they don’t exist. And this rule is on—but with a 16 percent increase in

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I thank the gentle- are uninsured who live in households mocracy was the history that was woman for yielding. with annual incomes above $50,000 who made yesterday, Mr. Speaker, because I would like to yield to my friend could afford it. We have 18 million who this is, in fact, the first time that this from Florida to say to him that what I are uninsured, but most of them are kind action has been taken and, unfor- was proposing that bill-by-bill we begin healthy and don’t need it. Eighty-five tunately, it has begun a pattern. It’s with a process, as has been done for the percent of U.S. residents are privately begun a pattern. decades that I’ve been privileged to insured and enrolled in a government As I listened to my friend from Iowa serve here, and make an attempt to health program. Therefore, 95 percent (Mr. KING) refer to the fact that he was work together to bring about some of U.S. residents have health coverage victimized by the bipartisan leadership kind of agreement. No attempt was or access to it, and the remaining 5 when we in fact had said to him that made to do that. The request was un- percent live in households that earn we wanted to come to a time agree- precedented in that it was a sweeping less than $50,000 annually. That is ment on consideration of appropria- request made at the beginning of the about 7 million people. tions bills, it is evidence that we can at appropriations process before we had I am getting so tired of hearing these the leadership level—maybe not every even come to the floor and started misstatements made all the time. It’s rank-and-file Member—but that the working on this. day after day after day that we keep leadership level worked together. I would be happy to yield to my getting these figures put out that are That is why I am very happy to see friend to respond to that. wrong. my very good friend from Wisconsin, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Most as- But let’s go back to this bill and to the distinguished Chair of the Com- suredly. what’s in this bill that we find really mittee on Appropriations, here. And I I would ask that you and I look at egregious. I am going to urge my col- would ask my friend, the distinguished the RECORD when these proceedings leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on the rule and Chair of the Committee on Appropria- conclude. And I can assure you that ‘‘no’’ on the bill because we have in tions, Mr. OBEY, whether or not he be- what Mr. OBEY asked Mr. LEWIS was here $9 million for the Open World lieves that we could in fact come to whether or not they could get a time Leadership Center Trust Fund. That’s some kind of agreement if we were to agreement. I was sitting here—— just one of the items that’s in here proceed with the appropriations proc- Mr. DREIER. If I could reclaim my that we don’t need to be funding. It ess under an open rule. And I would be time, Mr. Speaker, let me just say, would be great to be able to have bet- happy to yield to the distinguished having participated in this process in ter relations with young people in Chair of the Committee on Appropria- the past, agreements are worked out, other countries who come here; but, tions, Mr. OBEY, if he would engage as Mr. KING said, between the two lead- again, the American people are hurt- with me on this. erships. And if we begin with the work ing. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of an appropriations bill and Members The Republicans are on the side of time of the gentleman has expired. are in fact offering dilatory amend- the American people who are hurting Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. The gen- ments, there is an effort made at the here. We want to slow down the spend- tleman’s time has expired, but I can leadership level to bring about an ing. There is a statement that came answer what he asked, and I can also agreement at that time. The notion of out yesterday about the difficulty tell him I don’t have time to yield. trying to impose that constraint before we’re having in selling bonds and the We began in the Rules Committee the process has even begun is wrong amount that we’re selling. We are with me asking the previous speaker and it is unprecedented and it has been going into debt greater and greater in whether or not his side had offered a part of what has killed deliberative de- this country, and yet the Democrats time agreement. He looked at me as if mocracy under the leadership of this seem to see no end to spending. They I was talking about something that majority. can’t spend the American people’s was foreign. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I want to money fast enough. What I knew, and what I believe the point out that I have been told that There is money in here to do studies leadership knew on both sides of the when he was ranking member, Mr. on demonstration projects to save en- aisle, was that for a protracted period OBEY would never agree to a time ergy. You know what? I look around of time the distinguished chairman of agreement before a consideration of a this place every night; we can save lots the Appropriations Committee and the bill. of money on energy by just turning out majority leader have been meeting Now, Mr. Speaker, we are nearing the the lights. The lights are left on all with their counterparts in the minor- end of the time of debate on this rule. over the Capitol complex. We don’t ity with reference to time agreements. I think we have had some very impor- need to spend millions of dollars on Now, I sat here when that bill began tant issues brought forward by my dis- studying what we can do to save en- its debate and the first question out of tinguished colleagues who have come ergy. Just use common sense and cut Mr. OBEY’s mouth to Mr. LEWIS, the to share this debate this morning. down on the use of the energy that we distinguished ranking member of the This is a bad rule because it does not have now. We’re going to be wasting a committee, the first question out of his allow for amendments to be offered on huge amount of money. mouth was whether or not they were the floor for people to work their will Yesterday, the Treasury announced a going to be able to get a time agree- here. record $104 billion worth of bond auc- ment, and Mr. LEWIS’ reply was that he I do want to correct a couple of tions for next week, part of its Hercu- could not give that assurance. So for things that were said earlier this morn- lean efforts to finance the rescue of the somebody to come down here and talk ing by my colleagues in terms of unin- world’s largest economy. This was in about whether or not the Democrats sured Americans. I think we have to do the news today. It will exceed the pre- tried to get a time agreement and then this every single time it’s brought up. vious record of $101 billion set in auc- to spend time yesterday agreeing on My distinguished colleague from tions that took place in the last week nothing and accepting no more than Florida said this earlier: there are 47 of April. foolishness on the House of Representa- million uninsured Americans. There We are spending our country more tives, whether it was history making are not. Despite those claims—and I and more into debt. And why are we or not, is just plain absurdity. am quoting from ‘‘Crisis of the Unin- pushing things through? Why are we

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But from 1992 until now, it’s been things like recognizing the Winston what we do is recorded. that many staffers with an increase in Churchill Memorial Library in Fulton, b 1015 the workload. Now, some of you all Missouri, as American’s National don’t pay these young people well Churchill Museum. Really important In addition to that, no reporter is re- enough and you know it, and you need work—— fused to be there, and C–SPAN often to pay attention to that. And if you do The SPEAKER pro tempore. The chooses to cover the Rules Committee get an increase, give it to the children time of the gentlewoman has expired. dependent upon whether or not there is that work with you and you might Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I urge my a matter of substance that they would have a better-run office. colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ want to cover. The funding provided in this legisla- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Now, my friends on the other side tion will help us do our jobs better, Speaker, how much time do I have re- have had 12 years of rulemaking. I faster, and it increases funding for the maining? served on the Rules Committee in the Congressional Budget Office that we The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- minority a lot of that time. During continue to use, rightly so. Particu- tleman has 133⁄4 minutes remaining. that period of time, you didn’t regulate larly, the pay-goers need their analysis Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I shall not financial services. You didn’t provide a done. use all that time, but I do yield myself sensible health care plan. You didn’t Mr. Speaker, I will stop now by say- such time as I may require. give our children what was needed. You ing that this appropriations bill helps Mr. Speaker, I’ve heard so much revi- said what you were going to do is leave make the work of the legislative sionist history put forward here, not no child behind. And you did not only branch more accessible to people the least of which just came from the leave children behind; in certain places throughout our Nation and the globe. distinguished colleague of mine from in this country you lost them and I’m encouraged that through the bill, North Carolina, with reference to pre- couldn’t find them. Our parks, our en- the Appropriations Committee has vious periods having to do with wheth- vironment deteriorated and were plun- helped to ensure that all visitors tour- er or not the minority requested time dered and abused and used in a way ing this Capitol have equal and ade- agreements. that was beyond the pale, and yet we quate access to this facility. One thing I’ve done since I’ve been in come in here and talk about spending. With that in mind, I just urge my the House of Representatives is spend a What would you say to all of the peo- friends to remember that while they lot of time on the floor of the House of ple that work in a bank that got saved? are making up their history, there are Representatives. And that isn’t looking They’re Americans. What would you some of us that remember it well, and to cause any praise to be directed to say to all of the people in the financial I can assure you that the things that I me. It became, over time, a part of my services and on Wall Street that found have said can be documented from that responsibilities that I assigned to my- themselves employed? They’re Ameri- record. self to kind of know what was going on cans. What would you say to the auto- I would hope that we would know in this institution. mobile industry employees and their that this bill honors our history and During that same period of time directors that have their limited jobs prepares us for the future. It invests in when Mr. OBEY was the ranking mem- saved and too many gone because of the preservation and protection of the ber of the Appropriations Committee, I mistakes that were made by govern- Capitol complex and makes more effi- have been on this floor when Mr. OBEY ment and industry? What would you cient, more accessible the opportuni- has requested time agreements when a say to those working people? They’re ties for the people that we serve. bill is in progress and have participated Americans. With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back in the discussions regarding it when You’re telling me that when we spend the balance of my time, and I move the the majority said no. So to come here money, we are not spending that previous question on the resolution. and say that you always allowed for money in a way that’s helping Amer- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE time agreements is just simply not the ica. What do you say to your commu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- case. nities like mine that are finding them- bers are reminded that remarks in de- The other thing that is ignored is the selves in the position of having to cut bate are properly directed to the Chair fact that the majority and the minor- services with regularity and it usually and not to others in the second person. ity meet with regularity. I rather sus- starts with the poor and the disabled? The question is on ordering the pre- pect that what’s going on here, with They’re Americans. vious question. nobody having said a word to me about And somewhere along the line, I The question was taken; and the it, is that there has been a little bit of would ask you the question, what Speaker pro tempore announced that a strategy by my friends on the other would you have this President that’s the ayes appeared to have it. side to ensure, among other things, been in office now nearly 5 months not Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- that they will slow down the process do? Would you have him not do health mand the yeas and nays. and that we will not be able to get the care? Would you have him not do any- The yeas and nays were ordered. business of the people done. The great- thing about climate change? Would you The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- est evidence of that was the transpira- have him not do anything about the ant to clause 8 of rule XX, and the tion of events here yesterday. fact that you didn’t regulate the indus- Chair’s prior announcement, further Now, another gentleman here spoke, tries that needed to be regulated appro- proceedings on this question will be my friend from Iowa, with reference to priately during the time that you were postponed. the Rules Committee being upstairs in in the majority? f a small place. That’s where it was Mr. Speaker, the resolution that we when I got here, that’s where it is now, are here on provides for consideration AUTHORIZING SPEAKER TO EN- and I rather suspect when he and I of the legislative branch appropria- TERTAIN MOTION TO SUSPEND leave, that’s where it will be. But to tions. We’ve heard the measures, and THE RULES ON TODAY suggest that the media does not cover all will be able to see that this bill pro- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask the Rules Committee evidently ignores vides a pragmatic and fiscally respon- unanimous consent that it may be in the fact that everything that we say is sible approach to funding this legisla- order today for the Speaker to enter- transcribed by these people that are re- tive branch. tain a motion that the House suspend

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For 30 years, these ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER It is not for us to decide who should rights and freedoms have been denied PRO TEMPORE run Iran, much less determine the real again and again by an oppressive Ira- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- winner of the June 12 election, but we nian regime which uses a sham process ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair must reaffirm our strong belief that with candidates handpicked by the rul- will postpone further proceedings the Iranian people have a fundamental ing apparatus to create the illusion of today on motions to suspend the rules right to express their views about the political participation. on which a recorded vote or the yeas future of their country freely and with- There was no election in Iran this and nays are ordered, or on which the out intimidation. year. There has been no election, no de- vote incurs objection under clause 6 of The Iranian regime is clearly embar- mocracy in Iran for decades. The can- rule XX. rassed by the demonstrations and has didates and the winners were again Record votes on postponed questions not shrunk from using violence to stop picked in advance by the regime. Real will be taken later. them. At least eight demonstrators, reform, real democracy were never an option. This repressive regime relies on f and quite likely a number more, have been killed, and hundreds have been in- so-called elections to provide a veneer EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR IRA- jured. The regime has also tried to ban of legitimacy, but that facade has been NIANS WHO EMBRACE DEMOC- media coverage of the demonstrations. shattered by the protests taking place RACY Foreign journalists are consigned to in Iran this week. The brutal nature of Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move their homes and offices. Several have the Iranian regime is well-documented. On Tuesday, I had the honor of at- to suspend the rules and agree to the been expelled from the country. Cell tending, with Secretary of State Hil- resolution (H. Res. 560) expressing sup- phone coverage has been frequently lary Clinton, the release of the State port for all Iranian citizens who em- blocked in order to limit communica- Department’s annual Trafficking in brace the values of freedom, human tion among the protesters, and the re- Persons Report, which again cited Iran rights, civil liberties, and rule of law, gime has interfered with the Internet as a Tier 3 country, among the worst, and for other purposes. and taken down many opposition Web as the regime that does little, if any- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- sites. thing, to prevent men, women, and tion. We cannot stand silent in the face of children from being trafficked for sex- The text of the resolution is as fol- this assault on human freedom and dig- ual exploitation and involuntary ser- lows: nity. I repeat that we have no interest vitude, slavery. Likewise, as the State ES in interfering in Iran’s internal affairs. H. R . 560 Department’s human rights report for Resolved, That the House of Representa- That era has ended. This resolution af- 2008 noted: ‘‘Iran’s poor human rights tives— firms the ‘‘universality of individual record worsened and it continued to (1) expresses its support for all Iranian citi- rights’’ as well as ‘‘the importance of commit numerous serious abuses. The zens who embrace the values of freedom, democratic and fair elections.’’ Beyond human rights, civil liberties, and rule of law; government severely limited citizens’ that, it simply expresses its solidarity right to change their government (2) condemns the ongoing violence against with ‘‘Iranian citizens who embrace the demonstrators by the Government of Iran peacefully through free and fair elec- and pro-government militias, as well as the values of freedom, human rights, civil tions. Authorities held political pris- ongoing government suppression of inde- liberties, and the rule of law.’’ I don’t oners and intensified a crackdown pendent electronic communication through know how many of the demonstrators against women’s rights reformers, eth- interference with the Internet and fall into that category, but I do know nic minority rights activists, student cellphones; and that many of them do. activists, and religious minorities.’’ (3) affirms the universality of individual This resolution also condemns the It is a pattern for decades. So we rights and the importance of democratic and bloody suppression of freedom. It is not fair elections. must look beyond the past week, which a judgment on who won the Iranian was only the most recent demonstra- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- elections; it is an acknowledgment tion of the regime’s brutality and ant to the rule, the gentleman from that we cannot remain silent when authoritarianism. California (Mr. BERMAN) and the gen- cherished universal principles are But the Iranian regime is not just a tlewoman from Florida (Ms. ROS- under attack. threat to its own people. We cannot af- LEHTINEN) each will control 20 minutes. Mr. Speaker, I want to just offer my ford to lose sight of the threat that it The Chair recognizes the gentleman appreciation to our ranking member presents to our own national security from California. and to the gentleman from Indiana for interests and, indeed, to global peace Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield working together on a resolution which and security. Iran draws even closer to myself such time as I may consume. puts the House of Representatives on crossing that nuclear point of no re- Every day since Iran’s election, the the side of the people of Iran, and with turn. Admiral Mike Mullen, the Chair- streets of Tehran have been filled with that, I ask my colleagues to join me in man of our Joint Chiefs of Staff, has demonstrators, and each day this past supporting this resolution. stated that Iran has likely enriched week the number seems to be growing. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of enough uranium to make an atomic Even state-run media in Iran has put my time. bomb. International inspectors also re- the number of demonstrators in Tehran Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I port that Iran has enough low-enriched at ‘‘hundreds of thousands.’’ One Brit- yield myself such time as I may con- uranium to achieve nuclear weapons ish newspaper reports that there were a sume. breakout capabilities and that issues million demonstrators in Tehran yes- Mr. Speaker, I would like to start out about possible military dimensions to terday. thanking our esteemed and distin- Iran’s nuclear program remain unre- What do these demonstrators want? guished chairman of our Foreign Af- solved. Yet Iran is allowed to continue Are they simply in favor of the can- fairs Committee, Mr. BERMAN, for its nuclear pursuit virtually unchal- didate Mir Hossein Mousavi? Or are working with us in a bipartisan man- lenged. they making a more profound state- ner, reaching out to our side to bring Additionally, Iran continues to de- ment about the Iranian regime? this timely resolution to the floor. I es- velop chemical and biological weapons

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We must bear this in mind people’s support for all Iranian citizens also condemns the ongoing violence when we determine what is the appro- who embrace the values of freedom, against demonstrators by the Govern- priate response to the Iranian regime’s human rights, civil liberties and the ment of Iran and pro-government mili- policies and actions. rule of law. tias, as well as the ongoing suppression But today, Mr. Speaker, we must I am especially grateful for the lead- of independent electronic communica- focus on the hopes of the individual ership and the spirit brought to this tion through interference with the Iranians who have been robbed of a bet- legislation by Chairman HOWARD BER- Internet and cell phones. And lastly, it ter future for almost 30 years by a re- MAN, with whom I don’t agree on very affirms the universality of individual gime which only promises nothing but much; but I am grateful that he dem- rights and the importance of demo- misery and malaise. Now is the time onstrates today a public mindedness cratic and fair elections. for all responsible nations to stand that I think is in keeping with the best I have said many times this week, foresquare with the people of Iran as traditions of this institution. and it has been echoed by my col- they seek freedom, as they seek true Ronald Reagan would say in 1964, leagues, like the Republican Whip ERIC self-governance at home, as well as to ‘‘You and I are told increasingly that CANTOR, that the cause of America is live at peace with the world. we have to choose between a left or freedom; and in this cause, the Amer- right, but I would like to suggest that ican people will not be silent. There is b 1030 there is no such thing as a left or right. no intention here to pick sides in the We must send a clear signal today to There is only an up or down: up to a Iranian election. There is an intention the Iranian regime and all of its prox- man’s age-old dream, the ultimate in here, in a true spirit of bipartisanship, ies and affiliates that free nations will individual freedom consistent with law to allow the American people to be on not tolerate further efforts to silence and order or down to the ant heap of the side of liberty and to be on the side the voice of the Iranian people through totalitarianism.’’ of freedom. I urge my colleagues to violence and coercion. Today the leadership of Chairman join us in supporting this legislation With that, Mr. Speaker, I would like HOWARD BERMAN demonstrates that on because the voice of the American peo- to reserve the balance of my time. the issue of speaking a word of encour- ple has before and, I believe in my Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield agement to those who would stand heart of hearts, will again make a dif- myself 1 minute. with extraordinary valor for their own ference in the advancement of human My friend, the ranking member, cor- liberty, there is no left or right in this liberty in the world. I urge its support. rectly cited a whole series of very im- body. It has been, as has been stated Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am portant issues that we and the United before, an extraordinary week in the pleased to yield 2 minutes to my dear States has with the Government of life of the nation of Iran. On 12 June, friend, a member of the Foreign Affairs Iran; and she is correct. Just this quick just one week ago, from the very mo- Committee, the gentlelady from Ne- note about what the gentlelady from ment that the presidential election re- vada (Ms. BERKLEY). Florida pointed out at the end of her sults were announced, the inter- Ms. BERKLEY. I thank the gen- comments. The reason I worked to national community and the inter- tleman from California for yielding and bring this resolution up—this resolu- national press called the results into for his steady leadership on this and so tion is not about a recitation of all question. Chief among the reasons for many other issues, the ranking mem- those issues. It’s about an affirmation that was that even before the extraor- ber ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, and I thank of something that this House of Rep- dinary demonstrations had begun, mil- the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. resentatives has done in places all over lions of paper ballots had apparently PENCE) for his leadership on this and so the world, whether it is in Tibet or in been tallied and counted within a mat- many other Middle East-related issues Cuba or in Eastern Europe or in the ter of hours. The official government as well. Middle East or any other region, to re- results of the election were met with Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support affirm our commitment to stand for public consternation among the people of this resolution and in support of the certain fundamental universal prin- of Iran; and while the defeated can- people of Iran whose voices deserve to ciples involving human rights, didate launched a legal appeal, as the be heard in a free, open and democratic participatory democracy and the affir- western media has reported, what has way. We are not here today to discuss mation of the rights of the people of ensued on the streets of Iran has been the outcome of this election or involve any country. Today it’s about the peo- the biggest demonstration in the Is- the United States in the internal poli- ple of Iran. lamic Republic’s 30-year history. And tics of Iran. The American people, With that, I reserve the balance of most sad, following that election day, through their elected representatives, my time. the actions by the government and mi- are here today to stand with the people Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, litias that support the government of Iran and people all over the world we have an impressive lineup of speak- have turned to violence. Pro-govern- who yearn to express their opinions ers on our side. I would like to start by ment forces have attacked demonstra- and to exercise their right to free yielding 5 minutes to the gentleman tors over the past week, causing fatali- speech and fair elections. from Indiana (Mr. PENCE), the author ties, resulting in the arrest of dis- It takes an enormous amount of of the bill, Republican Conference sidents. We have heard of foreign re- courage to stand up to your govern- Chair and an esteemed member of our porters prevented from making their ment in a repressive society, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. way into the public. We’ve heard of the American people applaud those heroes Mr. PENCE. I thank the gentlelady jamming of electronic communica- who face intimidation and oppression for yielding. tions. For all the world, we may well for expressing their views. I am person- I rise with a great sense of humility be witnessing a Tiananmen in Teheran. ally in awe of the Iranian people and and a great sense of moment before It seems to me that in this moment, hope others will learn by their exam- this body but also a great sense of grat- the people of the United States of ple. I also support President Obama, itude to the ranking member for her America long to be heard; and by dint who I believe has steered an excellent extraordinary leadership in bringing of House Resolution 560 today through course for dealing with this situation. this resolution to the floor, a resolu- their elected representatives, the While some have called upon him to tion which, as the chairman of the American people will have had that op- condemn the Iranian government more committee just stated quite elo- portunity. This resolution simply forcefully, I believe it is essential that quently, will give the American people, states that it is resolved that the the United States not interfere in this through their elected representatives, House of Representatives expresses its remarkable debate and public dem- a clear opportunity on this day, after a support for all Iranian citizens who em- onstration. What the world is watching

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.000 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15729 unfold in Iran is condemnation enough produce the greatest likelihood of the streets of Tehran that we are on the of what is happening in that country. expansion of human freedom. side of the people and the side of de- We should, however, encourage free I now yield 2 minutes to a member of mocracy and freedom. Any other mes- speech, free elections and nonviolence the committee, a great Member from sage would be a betrayal of our funda- for all the parties involved. It’s a wise the State of Georgia (Mr. SCOTT). mental principles, the principles of lib- course, and I believe it is one we would b 1045 erty and democracy that so many have benefited from in years past. Americans have sacrificed to give us I thank the gentleman from Cali- Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. Thank you and to pass on to other generations. fornia once again. I encourage all of very much, Chairman BERMAN, and to Yes, we should not intervene, but it my colleagues to support this legisla- Mr. PENCE, for this very timely resolu- is up to us to make sure those people tion. I support it totally. tion. struggling throughout the world know Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I This is a time of great thought and we are on their side. We must be bold am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gen- deliberation and concern of what the in our words of support. tleman from Virginia (Mr. CANTOR), United States must do and say. Our I was honored to be one of five speech our esteemed Republican Whip, a mem- words have got to be carefully cal- writers serving Ronald Reagan. He too ber of the Committee on Ways and culated to make sure that they are was told to tone down his rhetoric. He Means, and a leader on issues related seen as not meddling, as not trying to too was told that strong words would to Iran. tell the Iranian people what to do, be- be interpreted as belligerence. But with Mr. CANTOR. I thank the gentlelady. cause, quite honestly, Mr. Speaker, the his strong words, he ended the Cold Mr. Speaker, the Iranian regime’s Iranian people have already spoken. War, without the conflagration that brutalities are on full display for the They have decided, and I believe that is hung over our heads for decades. He whole world to behold. I rise today in our responsibility, if we hold true to made it a better, a more peaceful and a sympathy with the victims of Iranian the principles of our Founding Fathers. freer world with a strong message and political oppression who have been in- As I was coming over on the floor, I no apologies. jured or killed, protesting the outcome was thinking what I could say, and the We should follow the lead of Ronald of their election. I salute the leader- words of one of our great founders and Reagan. It will make this a better ship of the gentlelady from Florida and patriots beams very deep in my heart world if we side with the people in the gentleman from California for as I think and I watch the news reports Tehran who oppose their mullah dicta- bringing this resolution forward, as of what is happening in the streets of torship. well as the gentleman from Indiana for Tehran, when that great patriot said, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I his leadership on this and so many Give me liberty or give me death. That am so pleased to yield 2 minutes to my issues, and the way that the gentlelady is why the United States of America legislative brother, the gentleman from Nevada spoke. cannot be silent. It is our foundation. from Florida (Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ- It is America’s moral responsibility I was reminded of the words of Thom- BALART), a member of the powerful to speak out on behalf of the protec- as Jefferson when he wrote that, All Committee on Rules. tion of human rights wherever they are men are created equal, and are en- Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of violated. And regardless of the out- dowed by their creator with certain in- Florida. The Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, come of the Iranian election, make no alienable rights, and among those life, the so-called ‘‘supreme leader,’’ is the mistake where the power in Iran lies. liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. ruthless dictator of Iran. Ahmadinejad It lies with a clerical regime who con- That is what we stand for. So it is is his puppet. In this farcical election, ducts its most egregious activities in important that we put this resolution Khamenei overstepped blatantly. The the dark, hidden from the world’s eyes forward, and it is important that the others in the dictatorship who aspired and, thus, escaping media attention. world understand that America is in- to the puppet presidency are upset. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard deed that shining light of liberty and of The Iranian people are utilizing this Corps quietly funnels weapons and freedom that Patrick Henry and Thom- moment of division in the dictatorship funding into terrorist groups from Iraq as Jefferson spoke so eloquently about. to heroically express their opposition to Afghanistan, from Lebanon to Gaza. We are proud to support the Iranian to the dictatorship. The issue is not Iranian centrifuges enrich uranium at people, and we condemn the violence. one of who is entitled to be the puppet nuclear plants often hidden from weap- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I president in the Iranian dictatorship. ons inspectors. And terrorist groups am so pleased to yield 2 minutes to my The issue is the Iranian people are en- make voyages to Iran to receive train- good friend from California, Mr. ROHR- titled to an end of the dictatorship and ing at unspecified locations. This is the ABACHER, the ranking member on the to live in self-determination and free- regime we are talking about, and this Subcommittee on International Orga- dom and democracy. week the true colors of that regime are nizations, Human Rights and Oversight The President of the United States on broad display. We must rally the on our Committee on Foreign Affairs. has been silent and confused. The Con- world around the cause of the Iranian Mr. ROHRABACHER. Today, I rise in gress of the United States clearly people. I urge the administration, I strong support of this resolution which stands with the Iranian people, and urge President Obama to follow the ratchets up, to a degree, America’s they will prevail. lead of this House, to speak out on be- willingness to express its heartfelt sup- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am half of the Iranian people and their port for the Iranian people and their very pleased to yield 2 minutes to my quest for freedom and human rights. struggle against the mullah dictator- friend from Florida, a member of the Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield ship that oppresses them. House Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. myself 30 seconds. Now, it has been said that you cannot KLEIN. The gentleman for whom I have great champion the oppressed unless you are Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I respect, the minority whip, spoke willing to take on the oppressor. Amer- rise to support H. Res. 560 and would about America’s moral commitment to ica should not intervene in every strug- like to thank our chairman Mr. BER- speak out on behalf of people yearning gle taking place, but we should be MAN and my colleague Mr. PENCE for for freedom. We have an even higher unapologetically on the side of those bringing this bipartisan statement for- moral commitment, and that is to do who are in desperate battle for their ward which supports our American the things that help expand the extent own freedom. view of the events in Iran. of human freedom around the world. Tempered rhetoric can be interpreted The Iranian people deserve a democ- And it is in that context that I know by tyrants as weakness. We need to racy that counts every vote and treats that this House and this administra- send a strong message to those tyrants its citizens with the utmost dignity. tion are pursuing this mission, that and a strong message to the people who They deserve to trust their own gov- higher authority to do the things that are willing to risk their lives on the ernment. However, these are not free

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Any Iranian govern- violent movement for social change in and in that cause we must never be si- ment that seeks a nuclear weapon and Iran. I have always maintained that lent. spreads state-sponsored terrorism is a the Middle East is in need of a non- The Iranian regime would do well to threat to the United States and our al- violent movement for social change, note the words of President Ronald lies. That is why the United States has not only in Iran but also in the Gaza Reagan from his first inaugural address not taken either side in this conflict. It Strip, a nonviolent movement in Syria, 20 January, 1981, where he said, No ar- is for the Iranians to choose who leads a nonviolent movement for social senal or no weapon in the arsenals of them. Indeed, this struggle belongs to change. the world is so formidable as the will them. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, and moral courage of free men and However, the message we send today ‘‘Nonviolence is the answer to the cru- women. is the world is watching. I urge my col- cial political and moral questions of Today this Congress, in a true spirit leagues to support this resolution. our time; the need for mankind to of bipartisanship, will come together Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I overcome oppression and violence on behalf of the moral courage of the am pleased to yield 1 minute to the without resorting to oppression and vi- men and women of Iran who have tast- gentleman from California (Mr. CAMP- olence. Mankind must evolve for all ed freedom and have been willing to BELL), a member of the Budget and the human conflict a method which rejects risk their liberty and their lives to ad- Financial Services Committees. revenge, aggression, and retaliation.’’ vance it. Mr. CAMPBELL. I thank the gentle- Today we are not only supporting de- lady from Florida. mocracy in Iran, we are also sup- b 1100 This country has always stood with porting the nonviolent thrust for de- It is my hope and it is my prayer those around the world yearning for mocracy in Iran, so the conflicts may that this word of encouragement from freedom, a voice and a better future. be settled, Mr. Speaker, without result- the American people to the Iranian Whether those people were in Nazi Ger- ing to weapons, to violence and con- people will be to good effect for that many, Communist Eastern Europe, flict, not only within that country, but nation and for freedom in the world. apartheid South Africa, or any other among nations. I urge support of this resolution. number of places around the world, we So, today, Mr. Speaker, we rise today Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I’m have stood with the freedom fighters. to support the proponents of the non- pleased to yield 2 minutes to an excel- It is now time for us to stand with violent movement. lent member of the House Foreign Af- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, those in Iran who seek freedom from fairs Committee, the gentleman from one of the world’s most oppressive, we just have one additional speaker, Minnesota (Mr. ELLISON). most dangerous and most dictatorial and I would like to call on the author of the resolution, a great member of Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I want to regimes. commend the drafters of the resolu- I hope this resolution is not the end, our House Foreign Affairs Committee tion. I think it is carefully drafted, and but is just the beginning of the support and our conference chair on the Repub- I think it is clear that the universal that this government, both in Congress lican side, the gentleman from Indiana values of freedom that are expressed in and the White House, gives to those (Mr. PENCE) for the remainder of the the resolution are done with a great people. time. Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, could I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- amount of prudence, and I think that’s 1 right. get an assessment or calculation of the tleman is recognized for 4 ⁄4 minutes. remaining time on both sides? Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the I think it is also important to under- The SPEAKER pro tempore. I can gentlelady for yielding, and again reit- stand that when the Congress of the give you that with precision. The gen- erate my gratitude for her expeditious United States speaks a lot of people lis- ten, and so it’s important to not allow tleman has 91⁄2 minutes remaining; the work in bringing this important resolu- the Congress to be used as a tool in gentlewoman has 41⁄4 minutes remain- tion to the floor on a timely basis, and ing. commend again Chairman HOWARD what was essentially an internal fight Mr. BERMAN. I am very pleased to BERMAN for the spirit and thoughtful- in Iran. And so I would urge caution yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from ness with which he brought this resolu- and urge the United States Congress to New York (Mrs. MALONEY). tion to the floor. stand up and speak about the universal Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, today Today, in the wake of a week of ex- values that we care about: Democracy, I stand with my colleagues in this Con- traordinary public demonstrations, vi- freedom, due process of law, lack of vi- gress, I stand with President Obama olence, and tumult across the nation of olence in terms of solving political dis- and Vice President BIDEN, in support of Iran, the American people through this putes, and not allow ourselves to be the Iranian people, their right to ex- Congress will condemn that violence used as a weapon against the people press themselves, their right to have and the suppression of the free and who we are, in fact, trying to help, peaceful demonstrations, and I stand in independent press in Iran, and, as the which is the people of Iran. support of this resolution. American people have done throughout Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. I’m proud to I hope that the ayatollahs under- our history, we will proclaim liberty by yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from stand that these demonstrations are supporting all Iranian citizens who em- California (Mr. ISSA), a member of the about the future of Iran and the right brace the values of freedom, human Committee on the Judiciary and the of their people to have a voice in their rights, civil liberties, and the rule of ranking member of the Oversight and government. Young and old, liberal or law in this measure. Government Reform Committee. conservative, all ages, all economic I urge my colleagues to support this Mr. ISSA. I thank the gentlelady. groups are part of these demonstra- measure and join us, and, if reports are Mr. Speaker, it is clear today that tions. correct, our colleagues in the Senate some would have us be silent as to the As President Obama has said, the en- who may well come together and give aspiration of the people risking life and tire world is watching, and the world is voice on the world stage of the char- limb on the streets of Iran today. We inspired. We applaud your efforts to acter and compassion and commitment cannot and should not be that way. move your country toward a more to freedom that is at the heart of every Yes, it’s an internal matter, but it’s an democratic, peaceful country. American. internal matter in a country which has

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And we are bound to support the cou- give opportunity, particularly to particularly to say that my fondest rageous and decent people in Iran who are women in this country. hope is that on these critical kinds of struggling for their rights and their freedom. So I urge support for this resolution issues we can establish a bipartisan This resolution is measured and careful, but because it sends the message that we basis for working together. meaningful. And it deserves the strong support are, in fact, with the people who want And then simply to say that there of every Member. freedom. are many American interests in U.S.- Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, I rise in reluc- Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, should I Iranian relationships. This resolution tant opposition to H. Res 560, which con- by yielding 1 minute of my time to the is not about American interests. It’s demns the Iranian government for its recent gentleman from South Carolina at this about American values, which I believe actions during the unrest in that country. While point? are universal values: the values of the I never condone violence, much less the vio- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Yes. rule of law, of participatory democ- lence that governments are only too willing to Mr. BERMAN. And then if you yield racy, about individual liberty, and mete out to their own citizens, I am always time, he’ll have all his time. about justice. And it is on behalf of very cautious about ‘‘condemning’’ the actions Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I those universal values, not American of governments overseas. As an elected mem- yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from interests, that I urge this body to sup- ber of the United States House of Representa- South Carolina (Mr. INGLIS), and any- port this resolution. tives, I have always questioned our constitu- time you would like to. GENERAL LEAVE Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield tional authority to sit in judgment of the actions Mr. BERMAN. I ask unanimous con- of foreign governments of which we are not 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from sent that all Members may have 5 leg- representatives. I have always hesitated when South Carolina (Mr. INGLIS). islative days to revise and extend their The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- my colleagues rush to pronounce final judg- remarks and include extraneous mate- tleman is recognized for 2 minutes. ment on events thousands of miles away Mr. INGLIS. I thank the gentlelady rial on the resolution under consider- about which we know very little. And we know and the gentleman for yielding that ation. very little beyond limited press reports about The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. time, and I saw this morning that the what is happening in Iran. TAUSCHER). Is there objection to the re- Supreme Leader of Iran said that Of course I do not support attempts by for- quest of the gentleman from Cali- eign governments to suppress the democratic street challenge is not acceptable. This fornia? is challenging democracy after the aspirations of their people, but when is the last There was no objection. time we condemned Saudi Arabia or Egypt or elections. Mr. ACKERMAN. Madam Speaker, I want to the many other countries where unlike in Iran Well, we beg to differ and the people express my appreciation to the Chairman and of Iran are begging to differ. When you there is no opportunity to exercise any sub- to Mr. PENCE for the resolution before us. I stantial vote on political leadership? It seems can count paper ballots, millions of think it is critical for the House to address the our criticism is selective and applied when them, within a couple of hours, some- remarkable events that are taking place in there are political points to be made. I have thing’s funny. And when you declare Iran. the results of the election is fine but We are seeing a nation—an entire nation— admired President Obama’s cautious ap- say there is going to be some investiga- rise up. What is happening in Iran is an inspi- proach to the situation in Iran and I would tion, what’s the value of the investiga- ration to all of us who believe that there is have preferred that we in the House had acted tion if you’ve already certified the such a thing as universal human rights. similarly. election? We do not want—and we are not attempt- I adhere to the foreign policy of our Found- And so what we’re begging to differ ing—to choose Iran’s rulers. Who rules Iran is ers, who advised that we not interfere in the with the Supreme Leader of Iran is a question for the people of Iran. And as we internal affairs of countries overseas. I believe that it is not challenging democracy expect all nations to respect our sovereignty, that is the best policy for the United States, for after elections. It’s saying that the so too must we respect the sovereignty of our national security and for our prosperity. I elections were rigged, and rigged elec- other nations. urge my colleagues to reject this and all simi- tions don’t produce outcomes that peo- But we are not blind. And we must not be lar meddling resolutions. ple can believe in. mute. Madam Speaker, I urge you to support H.R. Furthermore, what’s happening here We have seen gunfire and truncheons de- 560, expressing support for all Iranian citizens is we’re seeing the real disastrous con- ployed against peaceful protesters and who embrace the values of freedom, human sequence of having a theocracy, where marches. We have followed the wave of re- rights, civil liberties, and rule of law and for somebody at the top gets to say—I pression against activists, reporters, and all other purposes. The only effective way to don’t know where he derives his au- forms of communication. We know about the achieve lasting peace and prosperity in the re- thority—but he gets to say what’s what crackdown and arrests of Iranians who call for gion, along with bringing about reforms in about elections. freedom and reform. We have watched mobs Iran’s polity, is to assist the Iranian people in We’re very thankful, Madam Speak- of thuggish enforcers terrorizing students and their quest to achieve political, social, and reli- er, to live in a country where that’s not citizens in their dorms and homes. gious liberty. Every government can be judged the case, where we have elected offi- But we have also watched the unbelievable, with the way in which it treats its ethnic and cials who choose Supreme Court mem- quiet courage of millions of Iranians marching, religious minorities, and the current Iranian bers, who are then confirmed by the and we have watched their numbers growing government gets a failing grade for its treat- Senate and who serve with good behav- every day. We have seen them insist on non- ment of its many and diverse minorities. It is ior. And that is a system that produces violence in the face of provocation and as- not our position as the United States to deter- confidence among the people, and a sault. And we have heard their impatient but mine the outcome of the recent Iranian elec- free people get to govern themselves. persistent call for justice. tions, but as a leader in the international com- That’s our hope, that’s our aspiration And this nation knows what that call for jus- munity, we have a responsibility to ensure that for the Iranian people; and we, the peo- tice sounds like. The Rev. Martin Luther King, the people of Iran have the opportunity to ple of the United States, should stand Jr. wrote from the Birmingham jail that ‘‘Injus- have fair and free elections. boldly with the people in Tehran and tice anywhere is a threat to justice every- Yet with the results of the recent election, elsewhere in Iran who are saying we where. We are caught in an inescapable net- there was no chance for Iranian citizens to yearn to breathe free, we want to gov- work of mutuality, tied in a single garment of participate in democracy. On June 12, 2009 ern ourselves. This is their moment. destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was ostensibly re- We stand in support of them. all indirectly.’’ elected to his second term as President, as a

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Furthering President proceedings on this motion will be election, Ahmadinejad allegedly won Obama’s approach toward continued engage- postponed. 24,527,516 votes, which accounts for approxi- ment will reduce the increased threat of the f mately 62.6 percent of the votes, while his op- proliferation or use of nuclear weapons in the ponent and former Prime Minister of Iran Mir- region, while advancing other U.S. foreign pol- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Hossein Mousavi purportedly secured only icy objectives in the region. The significance of PRO TEMPORE 13,216,411 (37.4 percent) of the votes. Su- establishing and sustaining diplomatic rela- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- preme Leader Ali Khamenei announced that tions with Iran cannot be over-emphasized. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings he envisions Ahmadinejad as president in the Avoidance and military intervention cannot be will resume on questions previously next five years, a comment interpreted as indi- the means through which we resolve this postponed. cating support for Ahmadinejad’s reelection. looming crisis. Just 48 hours after Iranian officials an- In conclusion, we must condemn Iran for the Votes will be taken in the following nounced incumbent President Mahmoud absence of fair and free Presidential elections order: Ahmadinejad’s landslide 62.6% victory, the sit- and urge Iran to provide its people with the Ordering the previous question on H. uation in Tehran and in regions throughout the opportunity to engage in a Democratic election Res. 559, by the yeas and nays; country broke out in a wave of violent protests process, by demanding new elections, and en- Adopting H. Res. 559, if ordered; in response to what the people of Iran knew sure that all votes are fairly counted. I look for- Suspending the rules and adopting H. to be a rigged poll. ward to further meaningful discussion and a Res. 560, by the yeas and nays. Yet despite the large-scale civil unrest in re- new foreign policy strategy with regard to Iran The first electronic vote will be con- sponse to the rigged elections, the out- when the people of Iran are able to participate ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining stretched arm of the Ayatollah extends beyond in a fair and democratic electoral process. electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Tehran. Whereas the size of the crowds pro- Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, this week the minute votes. testing reached to more than 1 million people world heard the cry of millions of Iranians who f united in outrage at the absence of a fair and seek the right to a free and fair election. In re- free electoral process. Despite the government sponse, Americans from all walks of life have PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION ban that has been placed on all public gath- taken up the cause of liberty for Iranians who OF H.R. 2918, LEGISLATIVE erings with the purpose of voicing opposition crave real freedom and not sham elections. BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, to the outcome of the Iranian presidential elec- ‘‘I am proud to join the United States Con- 2010 tions, the people of Iran have publicly ex- gress to stand with freedom-loving people ev- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- pressed their dissent. Iranians throughout the erywhere in support of the people of Iran and finished business is the vote on order- country have defied Interior Ministry warnings to call for an end to the brutal and violent sup- ing the previous question on House broadcast. Violence has spilled on to the pression of peaceful protesters. We will not Resolution 559, on which the yeas and streets of Tehran. To date, 7 Iranians have stand by in silence and watch the forces of nays were ordered. been killed in violent political unrest. Beyond radicalism attempt to squelch the public outcry The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Tehran, Iranians living in the rural regions are in Iran against last week’s election irregular- tion. feeling the Ayatollah’s pressures to cease all ities. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The public expression of their discontent with the ‘‘The Middle East is ready for another real outcome of the elections. The Iranian people democracy, a nation where the voices of every question is on ordering the previous living in the region of Mashad are currently citizen are heard and where the government question. confined to their homes in order to prevent works for the people and not against the peo- The vote was taken by electronic de- them protesting in the streets. All foreign jour- ple. Over the past few years the bellicose re- vice, and there were—yeas 230, nays nalists have now been quarantined and/or gime in Tehran has spewed an endless line of 177, not voting 26, as follows: made to leave the country. anti-Western vitriol and insists on threatening [Roll No. 409] Following the results of the June l2th Iranian the existence of the state of Israel—one of the YEAS—230 election, President Obama released a state- few beacons of real freedom in the Middle Abercrombie Cohen Giffords ment in reaction to then elections in Iran, stat- East. It is now obvious that the average Ira- Ackerman Connolly (VA) Gonzalez ing ‘‘I am deeply troubled by the violence that Altmire Cooper Gordon (TN) nian has grown weary with their authoritarian Andrews Costa Grayson I’ve been seeing on television,’’ Obama said in leadership. Arcuri Costello Green, Al Washington. ‘‘I can’t state definitively one way ‘‘The ongoing crackdown on free expression Baca Courtney Green, Gene or another what happened with respect to the and the rights of journalists along with the Baird Crowley Griffith Baldwin Cuellar Grijalva election. But what I can say is that there ap- censoring of communication with the outside Barrow Cummings Gutierrez pears to be a sense on the part of people who world has simply shown the true colors of the Bean Dahlkemper Hall (NY) were so hopeful and so engaged and so com- dark Iranian regime desperately trying to hold Becerra Davis (AL) Halvorson mitted to democracy who now feel betrayed.’’ its grip on power. The people of Iran deserve Berkley Davis (CA) Hare Berman Davis (IL) Hastings (FL) Given the absence of fair and free elections, better. They deserve freedom. And today the Berry Davis (TN) Heinrich coupled with the government’s poor record for House of Representatives has given voice to Boccieri DeGette Herseth Sandlin transparency and accountability, we have their historic plea in the hallowed halls of Con- Boren Delahunt Higgins deep cause for concern about the opportunity Boswell DeLauro Himes gress.’’ Boucher Dicks Hinchey for free choices and democratic participation Mr. BERMAN. I yield back the bal- Boyd Dingell Hinojosa for the people of Iran. Despite intensified in- ance of my time. Brady (PA) Doggett Hirono spections since 2002, the International Atomic The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Braley (IA) Donnelly (IN) Hodes Energy Agency’s (IAEA) inability, to verify that question is on the motion offered by Bright Doyle Holden Brown, Corrine Driehaus Holt Iran’s nuclear program is not designed to de- the gentleman from California (Mr. Butterfield Edwards (MD) Honda velop a nuclear weapon is cause for great BERMAN) that the House suspend the Capps Edwards (TX) Hoyer concern. While Iran states that the intention of rules and agree to the resolution, H. Cardoza Ellison Inslee Carnahan Ellsworth Israel its nuclear program is for electricity generation Res. 560. Carney Engel Jackson (IL) which it feels is vital to its energy security, The question was taken. Carson (IN) Eshoo Jackson-Lee U.S. officials challenge this justification by The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Castor (FL) Etheridge (TX) stating that ‘‘Iran’s vast gas resources make a opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Chandler Farr Johnson (GA) Childers Filner Johnson, E. B. nuclear energy program unnecessary.’’ in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Clarke Foster Kagen Establishing a diplomatic dialogue with the Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, on Clay Frank (MA) Kanjorski Government of Iran and deepening relation- that I demand the yeas and nays. Clyburn Fudge Kildee

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Miller, George Schrader Kind Murphy (NY) Scott (VA) Schmidt Smith (TX) Walden Kagen Mollohan Schwartz Kirkpatrick (AZ) Murphy, Patrick Serrano Schock Souder Wamp Kanjorski Moore (KS) Scott (GA) Kissell Murtha Shea-Porter Sensenbrenner Stearns Whitfield Kaptur Moore (WI) Scott (VA) Klein (FL) Nadler (NY) Sherman Sessions Terry Wilson (SC) Kildee Moran (VA) Serrano Kosmas Napolitano Sires Shimkus Thompson (PA) Wittman Kilpatrick (MI) Murphy (CT) Shea-Porter Kucinich Neal (MA) Slaughter Shuler Thornberry Wolf Kilroy Murphy, Patrick Sherman Shuster Tiahrt Young (AK) Langevin Nye Smith (WA) Kind Murtha Sires Simpson Tiberi Young (FL) Larsen (WA) Oberstar Snyder Kissell Nadler (NY) Slaughter Larson (CT) Obey Space Klein (FL) Napolitano Smith (WA) Lee (CA) Olver NOT VOTING—26 Kosmas Neal (MA) Snyder Speier Levin Ortiz Adler (NJ) Fattah Shadegg Kucinich Oberstar Space Stupak Lipinski Pallone Bachmann Harman Skelton Langevin Obey Speier Sutton Loebsack Pascrell Barrett (SC) Heller Spratt Larsen (WA) Olver Spratt Tanner Lofgren, Zoe Pastor (AZ) Bishop (GA) Kaptur Stark Larson (CT) Ortiz Stark Tauscher Lowey Payne Bishop (NY) Kennedy Sullivan Lee (CA) Pallone Stupak Taylor Luja´ n Perlmutter Blumenauer Lewis (GA) Vela´ zquez Levin Pascrell Sutton Teague Lynch Perriello Capuano Ruppersberger Westmoreland Lipinski Pastor (AZ) Tanner Maffei Peters Thompson (CA) Conyers Sa´ nchez, Linda Loebsack Payne Tauscher Maloney Peterson Thompson (MS) Deal (GA) T. Lofgren, Zoe Perlmutter Taylor Markey (CO) Pingree (ME) Tierney DeFazio Sestak Lowey Perriello Teague Markey (MA) Polis (CO) Titus Luja´ n Peters Thompson (CA) Marshall Pomeroy Tonko b 1131 Lynch Peterson Thompson (MS) Massa Price (NC) Towns Maffei Pingree (ME) Tierney Matheson Quigley Tsongas Messrs. BOOZMAN, EHLERS and Maloney Polis (CO) Titus Matsui Rahall Van Hollen CARTER changed their vote from Markey (CO) Pomeroy Tonko McCarthy (NY) Rangel Visclosky ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Markey (MA) Price (NC) Towns McCollum Reyes Walz Marshall Quigley Tsongas McDermott Richardson Wasserman Ms. WATERS changed her vote from Massa Rahall Van Hollen McGovern Rodriguez Schultz ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Matheson Rangel Visclosky McIntyre Ross Waters So the previous question was ordered. Matsui Reyes Walz McMahon Rothman (NJ) Watson McCarthy (NY) Richardson Wasserman McNerney Roybal-Allard The result of the vote was announced McCollum Rodriguez Schultz Watt Meek (FL) Rush as above recorded. McDermott Ross Watson Waxman Meeks (NY) Ryan (OH) Stated against: McGovern Rothman (NJ) Watt Melancon Salazar Weiner McIntyre Roybal-Allard Waxman Michaud Sanchez, Loretta Welch Mr. HELLER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. McMahon Rush Weiner Miller (NC) Sarbanes Wexler 409, the previous question on the Rule for the McNerney Salazar Welch Miller, George Schakowsky Wilson (OH) Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for fiscal Meek (FL) Sanchez, Loretta Wexler Mollohan Schauer Woolsey year 2010, I was unavoidably detained. Had I Meeks (NY) Sarbanes Wilson (OH) Moore (KS) Schiff Wu Melancon Schakowsky Wu Moore (WI) Schrader Yarmuth been present, I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ Michaud Schauer Yarmuth The SPEAKER pro tempore. The NAYS—177 question is on the resolution. NAYS—179 Aderholt Ehlers Luetkemeyer The question was taken; and the Aderholt Emerson Lucas Akin Emerson Lummis Speaker pro tempore announced that Akin Fallin Luetkemeyer Alexander Fallin Lungren, Daniel the ayes appeared to have it. Alexander Flake Lummis Austria Flake E. Austria Fleming Lungren, Daniel Bachus Fleming Mack Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, on that I Bachus Forbes E. Bartlett Forbes Manzullo demand the yeas and nays. Bartlett Fortenberry Mack Barton (TX) Fortenberry Marchant The yeas and nays were ordered. Biggert Foxx Manzullo Biggert Foxx McCarthy (CA) Bilbray Franks (AZ) Marchant Bilbray Franks (AZ) McCaul The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Bilirakis Frelinghuysen McCaul Bilirakis Frelinghuysen McClintock will be a 5-minute vote. Bishop (UT) Gallegly McClintock Bishop (UT) Gallegly McCotter The vote was taken by electronic de- Blackburn Garrett (NJ) McCotter Blackburn Garrett (NJ) McHenry vice, and there were—yeas 226, nays Blunt Gerlach McHenry Blunt Gerlach McHugh Boehner Giffords McHugh Boehner Gingrey (GA) McKeon 179, not voting 28, as follows: Bonner Gingrey (GA) McKeon Bonner Gohmert McMorris [Roll No. 410] Bono Mack Gohmert McMorris Bono Mack Goodlatte Rodgers Boozman Goodlatte Rodgers Boozman Granger Mica YEAS—226 Boustany Granger Mica Boustany Graves Miller (FL) Ackerman Clyburn Filner Brady (TX) Graves Miller (FL) Brady (TX) Guthrie Miller (MI) Altmire Cohen Foster Bright Guthrie Miller (MI) Broun (GA) Hall (TX) Miller, Gary Andrews Connolly (VA) Frank (MA) Brown (SC) Hall (TX) Miller, Gary Brown (SC) Harper Minnick Arcuri Conyers Fudge Brown-Waite, Harper Minnick Brown-Waite, Hastings (WA) Mitchell Baca Cooper Gonzalez Ginny Hastings (WA) Mitchell Ginny Hensarling Moran (KS) Baird Costa Gordon (TN) Buchanan Heller Moran (KS) Buchanan Herger Murphy, Tim Baldwin Costello Grayson Burgess Hensarling Murphy (NY) Burgess Hill Myrick Barrow Courtney Green, Al Burton (IN) Herger Murphy, Tim Burton (IN) Hoekstra Neugebauer Bean Crowley Green, Gene Buyer Hill Myrick Buyer Hunter Nunes Becerra Cuellar Griffith Calvert Hoekstra Neugebauer Calvert Inglis Olson Berkley Cummings Grijalva Camp Hunter Nunes Camp Issa Paul Berman Dahlkemper Gutierrez Campbell Inglis Nye Campbell Jenkins Paulsen Berry Davis (AL) Hall (NY) Cantor Issa Olson Cantor Johnson (IL) Pence Blumenauer Davis (CA) Halvorson Cao Jenkins Paul Cao Johnson, Sam Petri Boccieri Davis (IL) Hare Capito Johnson (IL) Paulsen Capito Jones Pitts Boren Davis (TN) Hastings (FL) Carney Johnson, Sam Pence Carter Jordan (OH) Platts Boswell DeGette Heinrich Carter Jones Petri Cassidy King (IA) Poe (TX) Boucher Delahunt Herseth Sandlin Cassidy Jordan (OH) Pitts Castle King (NY) Posey Boyd DeLauro Higgins Castle King (IA) Platts Chaffetz Kingston Price (GA) Brady (PA) Dicks Himes Chaffetz King (NY) Poe (TX) Cleaver Kirk Putnam Braley (IA) Dingell Hinchey Coble Kingston Posey Coble Kline (MN) Radanovich Brown, Corrine Doggett Hinojosa Coffman (CO) Kirk Price (GA) Coffman (CO) Kratovil Rehberg Butterfield Donnelly (IN) Hirono Cole Kirkpatrick (AZ) Putnam Cole Lamborn Reichert Capps Doyle Hodes Conaway Kline (MN) Radanovich Conaway Lance Roe (TN) Cardoza Driehaus Holden Crenshaw Kratovil Rehberg Crenshaw Latham Rogers (AL) Carnahan Edwards (MD) Holt Culberson Lamborn Reichert Culberson LaTourette Rogers (KY) Carson (IN) Edwards (TX) Honda Davis (KY) Lance Roe (TN) Davis (KY) Latta Rogers (MI) Castor (FL) Ellison Hoyer Dent LaTourette Rogers (AL) Dent Lee (NY) Rohrabacher Chandler Ellsworth Inslee Diaz-Balart, L. Latta Rogers (KY) Diaz-Balart, L. Lewis (CA) Rooney Childers Engel Israel Diaz-Balart, M. Lee (NY) Rogers (MI) Diaz-Balart, M. Linder Ros-Lehtinen Clarke Eshoo Jackson (IL) Dreier Lewis (CA) Rohrabacher Dreier LoBiondo Roskam Clay Etheridge Jackson-Lee Duncan Linder Rooney Duncan Lucas Royce Cleaver Farr (TX) Ehlers LoBiondo Ros-Lehtinen

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.000 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15734 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 Roskam Simpson Turner Childers Hoekstra Miller, Gary Smith (NJ) Thompson (PA) Watson Royce Smith (NE) Upton Clarke Holden Miller, George Smith (TX) Thornberry Watt Ryan (WI) Smith (NJ) Walden Clay Holt Minnick Smith (WA) Tiahrt Waxman Scalise Smith (TX) Wamp Cleaver Honda Mitchell Snyder Tiberi Weiner Schmidt Souder Whitfield Clyburn Hoyer Mollohan Souder Tierney Welch Schock Stearns Wilson (SC) Coble Hunter Moore (KS) Space Titus Wexler Sensenbrenner Terry Wittman Coffman (CO) Inglis Moore (WI) Speier Tonko Whitfield Sessions Thompson (PA) Wolf Cohen Inslee Moran (KS) Spratt Towns Wilson (OH) Shimkus Thornberry Cole Israel Moran (VA) Stark Tsongas Young (AK) Wilson (SC) Shuler Tiahrt Conaway Issa Murphy (CT) Stearns Turner Young (FL) Wittman Shuster Tiberi Connolly (VA) Jackson (IL) Murphy (NY) Stupak Upton Wolf Conyers Jackson-Lee Murphy, Patrick Sutton Van Hollen NOT VOTING—28 Cooper (TX) Murphy, Tim Tanner Visclosky Woolsey Wu Abercrombie DeFazio Sa´ nchez, Linda Costa Jenkins Murtha Tauscher Walden Yarmuth Adler (NJ) Fattah T. Costello Johnson (IL) Myrick Taylor Walz Young (AK) Bachmann Harman Sestak Courtney Johnson, E. B. Nadler (NY) Teague Wamp Young (FL) Barrett (SC) Kennedy Shadegg Crenshaw Johnson, Sam Napolitano Terry Wasserman Barton (TX) Latham Skelton Cuellar Jones Neal (MA) Thompson (CA) Schultz Bishop (GA) Lewis (GA) Sullivan Culberson Jordan (OH) Neugebauer Thompson (MS) Waters ´ Cummings Kagen Nunes Bishop (NY) McCarthy (CA) Velazquez Dahlkemper Kanjorski Nye NAYS—1 Broun (GA) Ruppersberger Waters Capuano Westmoreland Davis (AL) Kaptur Oberstar Paul Ryan (OH) Deal (GA) Woolsey Davis (CA) Kildee Obey Davis (IL) Kilpatrick (MI) Olson ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—2 f Davis (KY) Kilroy Olver Ellsworth Loebsack Davis (TN) Kind Ortiz ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DeGette King (IA) Pallone NOT VOTING—25 The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Delahunt King (NY) Pascrell Adler (NJ) DeFazio Sa´ nchez, Linda the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- DeLauro Kingston Pastor (AZ) Bachmann Doyle T. ing on this vote. Dent Kirk Paulsen Barrett (SC) Fattah Sestak Diaz-Balart, L. Kirkpatrick (AZ) Payne Bishop (GA) Gordon (TN) Shadegg Diaz-Balart, M. Kissell Pence b 1139 Bishop (NY) Harman Skelton Dicks Klein (FL) Perlmutter Capuano Johnson (GA) Sullivan So the resolution was agreed to. Dingell Kline (MN) Perriello Carter Kennedy Vela´ zquez Doggett Kosmas Peters Crowley Lewis (GA) Westmoreland The result of the vote was announced Donnelly (IN) Kratovil Peterson Deal (GA) Ruppersberger as above recorded. Dreier Kucinich Petri A motion to reconsider was laid on Driehaus Lamborn Pingree (ME) b 1146 the table. Duncan Lance Pitts So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Edwards (MD) Langevin Platts tive) the rules were suspended and the f Edwards (TX) Larsen (WA) Poe (TX) Ehlers Larson (CT) Polis (CO) resolution was agreed to. Ellison Latham Pomeroy The result of the vote was announced EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR IRA- Emerson LaTourette Posey NIANS WHO EMBRACE DEMOC- as above recorded. Engel Latta Price (GA) A motion to reconsider was laid on RACY Eshoo Lee (CA) Price (NC) Etheridge Lee (NY) Putnam the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Fallin Levin Quigley Stated for: finished business is the vote on the mo- Farr Lewis (CA) Radanovich Mr. CROWLEY. Madam Speaker, on June tion to suspend the rules and agree to Filner Linder Rahall Flake Lipinski Rangel 19, 2009, I was absent for one rollcall vote. If the resolution, H. Res. 560, on which Fleming LoBiondo Rehberg I had been here, I would like the RECORD to the yeas and nays were ordered. Forbes Lofgren, Zoe Reichert reflect that I would have voted: ‘‘yea’’ on roll- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Fortenberry Lowey Reyes call vote 411. Foster Lucas Richardson tion. Foxx Luetkemeyer Rodriguez f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ´ Frank (MA) Lujan Roe (TN) PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLU- question is on the motion offered by Franks (AZ) Lummis Rogers (AL) TION OF INQUIRY TO SEC- the gentleman from California (Mr. Frelinghuysen Lungren, Daniel Rogers (KY) Fudge E. Rogers (MI) RETARY OF DEFENSE REGARD- BERMAN) that the House suspend the Gallegly Lynch Rohrabacher ING SHIPBUILDING rules and agree to the resolution, H. Garrett (NJ) Mack Rooney Res. 560. Gerlach Maffei Ros-Lehtinen Mr. SNYDER, from the Committee Giffords Maloney Roskam on Armed Services, submitted a privi- This will be a 5-minute vote. Gingrey (GA) Manzullo Ross The vote was taken by electronic de- Gohmert Marchant Rothman (NJ) leged report (Rept. No. 111–167) to ac- vice, and there were—yeas 405, nays 1, Gonzalez Markey (CO) Roybal-Allard company the resolution (H. Res. 477) di- answered ‘‘present’’ 2, not voting 25, as Goodlatte Markey (MA) Royce recting the Secretary of Defense to Granger Marshall Rush transmit to the House of Representa- follows: Graves Massa Ryan (OH) [Roll No. 411] Grayson Matheson Ryan (WI) tives the fiscal year 2010 30-year ship- Green, Al Matsui Salazar building plan relating to the long-term YEAS—405 Green, Gene McCarthy (CA) Sanchez, Loretta shipbuilding strategy of the Depart- Abercrombie Bilirakis Brown-Waite, Griffith McCarthy (NY) Sarbanes ment of Defense, as required by section Ackerman Bishop (UT) Ginny Grijalva McCaul Scalise Aderholt Blackburn Buchanan Guthrie McClintock Schakowsky 231 of title 10, United States Code, Akin Blumenauer Burgess Gutierrez McCollum Schauer which was referred to the House Cal- Alexander Blunt Burton (IN) Hall (NY) McCotter Schiff endar and ordered to be printed. Altmire Butterfield Hall (TX) McDermott Schmidt Boccieri f Andrews Boehner Buyer Halvorson McGovern Schock Arcuri Bonner Calvert Hare McHenry Schrader Austria Camp Harper McHugh Schwartz PRIVILEGED REPORT ON RESOLU- Bono Mack Baca Campbell Hastings (FL) McIntyre Scott (GA) TION OF INQUIRY TO SEC- Boozman Bachus Cantor Hastings (WA) McKeon Scott (VA) Boren RETARY OF DEFENSE REGARD- Baird Cao Heinrich McMahon Sensenbrenner Boswell ING AVIATION Baldwin Capito Heller McMorris Serrano Barrow Boucher Capps Hensarling Rodgers Sessions Mr. SNYDER, from the Committee Bartlett Boustany Cardoza Herger McNerney Shea-Porter on Armed Services, submitted a privi- Barton (TX) Boyd Carnahan Herseth Sandlin Meek (FL) Sherman Bean Brady (PA) Carney Higgins Meeks (NY) Shimkus leged report (Rept. No. 111–168) to ac- Becerra Brady (TX) Carson (IN) Hill Melancon Shuler company the resolution (H. Res. 478), Berkley Braley (IA) Cassidy Himes Mica Shuster directing the Secretary of Defense to Berman Bright Castle Hinchey Michaud Simpson transmit to the House of Representa- Berry Broun (GA) Castor (FL) Hinojosa Miller (FL) Sires Biggert Brown (SC) Chaffetz Hirono Miller (MI) Slaughter tives the fiscal year 2010 30-year avia- Bilbray Brown, Corrine Chandler Hodes Miller (NC) Smith (NE) tion plan relating to the long-term

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.000 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15735 aviation plans of the Department of shall remain available until expended for change, maintenance, repair and operation of Defense, as required by section 231a of committee room upgrading. House motor vehicles, interparliamentary title 10, United States Code, which was COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS receptions, and gratuities to heirs of de- referred to the House Calendar and or- For salaries and expenses of the Com- ceased employees of the House, $760,000. dered to be printed. mittee on Appropriations, $31,300,000, includ- CHILD CARE CENTER ing studies and examinations of executive For salaries and expenses of the House of f agencies and temporary personal services for Representatives Child Care Center, such LEGISLATIVE BRANCH such committee, to be expended in accord- amounts as are deposited in the account es- APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010 ance with section 202(b) of the Legislative tablished by section 312(d)(1) of the Legisla- Reorganization Act of 1946 and to be avail- tive Branch Appropriations Act, 1992 (2 Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. able for reimbursement to agencies for serv- U.S.C. 2062), subject to the level specified in Madam Speaker, pursuant to House ices performed: Provided, That such amount the budget of the Center, as submitted to the Resolution 559, I call up the bill (H.R. shall remain available for such salaries and Committee on Appropriations of the House 2918), making appropriations for the expenses until December 31, 2010. of Representatives. Legislative Branch for the fiscal year SALARIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS ending September 30, 2010, and for For compensation and expenses of officers SEC. 101. (a) REQUIRING AMOUNTS REMAIN- other purposes, and ask for its imme- and employees, as authorized by law, ING IN MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOW- diate consideration. $200,301,000, including: for salaries and ex- ANCES TO BE USED FOR DEFICIT REDUCTION OR penses of the Office of the Clerk, including The Clerk read the title of the bill. TO REDUCE THE FEDERAL DEBT.—Notwith- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. not more than $23,000, of which not more standing any other provision of law, any than $20,000 is for the Family Room, for offi- amounts appropriated under this Act for BALDWIN). Pursuant to House Resolu- cial representation and reception expenses, tion 559, the bill is considered read. ‘‘HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—SALA- $32,089,000 of which $4,600,000 shall remain RIES AND EXPENSES—MEMBERS’ REPRESENTA- The text of the bill is as follows: available until expended; for salaries and ex- TIONAL ALLOWANCES’’ shall be available only H.R. 2918 penses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms, for fiscal year 2010. Any amount remaining Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- including the position of Superintendent of after all payments are made under such al- resentatives of the United States of America in Garages, and including not more than $3,000 lowances for fiscal year 2010 shall be depos- Congress assembled, that the following sums are for official representation and reception ex- ited in the Treasury and used for deficit re- appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury penses, $9,509,000; for salaries and expenses of duction (or, if there is no Federal budget def- not otherwise appropriated, for the Legislative the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer icit after all such payments have been made, Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, including not more than $3,000 for official for reducing the Federal debt, in such man- 2010, and for other purposes, namely: representation and reception expenses, ner as the Secretary of the Treasury con- $130,782,000, of which $3,937,000 shall remain TITLE I—LEGISLATIVE BRANCH siders appropriate). available until expended; for salaries and ex- (b) REGULATIONS.—The Committee on HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES penses of the Office of the Inspector General, House Administration of the House of Rep- SALARIES AND EXPENSES $5,045,000; for salaries and expenses of the Of- resentatives shall have authority to pre- For salaries and expenses of the House of fice of Emergency Planning, Preparedness scribe regulations to carry out this section. Representatives, $1,375,300,000, as follows: and Operations, $4,445,000, to remain avail- (c) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, able until expended; for salaries and ex- HOUSE LEADERSHIP OFFICES the term ‘‘Member of the House of Rep- penses of the Office of General Counsel, resentatives’’ means a Representative in, or For salaries and expenses, as authorized by $1,415,000; for the Office of the Chaplain, a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the law, $25,881,000, including: Office of the $179,000; for salaries and expenses of the Of- Congress. Speaker, $5,077,000, including $25,000 for offi- fice of the Parliamentarian, including the SEC. 102. Effective with respect to fiscal cial expenses of the Speaker; Office of the Parliamentarian, $2,000 for preparing the Di- year 2010 and each succeeding fiscal year, the Majority Floor Leader, $2,530,000, including gest of Rules, and not more than $1,000 for of- aggregate amount otherwise authorized to be $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority ficial representation and reception expenses, appropriated for a fiscal year for the lump- Leader; Office of the Minority Floor Leader, $2,060,000; for salaries and expenses of the Of- sum allowance for each of the following of- $4,565,000, including $10,000 for official ex- fice of the Law Revision Counsel of the fices is increased as follows: penses of the Minority Leader; Office of the House, $3,258,000; for salaries and expenses of (1) The allowance for the office of the Ma- Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the jority Whip is increased by $96,000. Majority Whip, $2,194,000, including $5,000 for House, $8,814,000; for salaries and expenses of (2) The allowance for the office of the Mi- official expenses of the Majority Whip; Office the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, nority Whip is increased by $96,000. of the Minority Whip, including the Chief $859,000; for other authorized employees, Deputy Minority Whip, $1,690,000, including $1,249,000; and for salaries and expenses of the JOINT ITEMS $5,000 for official expenses of the Minority Office of the Historian, including the cost of For Joint Committees, as follows: Whip; Speaker’s Office for Legislative Floor the House Fellows Program (including lodg- JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE Activities, $517,000; Republican Steering ing and related expenses for visiting Pro- For salaries and expenses of the Joint Eco- Committee, $981,000; Republican Conference, gram participants), $597,000. nomic Committee, $4,814,000, to be disbursed $1,748,000; Republican Policy Committee, ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES by the Secretary of the Senate. $362,000; Democratic Steering and Policy For allowances and expenses as authorized Committee, $1,366,000; Democratic Caucus, JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION by House resolution or law, $317,940,000, in- $1,725,000; nine minority employees, For salaries and expenses of the Joint cluding: supplies, materials, administrative $1,552,000; training and program develop- Committee on Taxation, $11,451,000, to be dis- costs and Federal tort claims, $3,948,000; offi- ment—majority, $290,000; training and pro- bursed by the Chief Administrative Officer of cial mail for committees, leadership offices, gram development—minority, $290,000; the House of Representatives. and administrative offices of the House, Cloakroom Personnel—majority, $497,000; For other joint items, as follows: $201,000; Government contributions for and Cloakroom Personnel—minority, health, retirement, Social Security, and OFFICE OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN $497,000. other applicable employee benefits, For medical supplies, equipment, and con- MEMBERS’ REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES $278,378,000, including employee tuition as- tingent expenses of the emergency rooms, INCLUDING MEMBERS’ CLERK HIRE, OFFICIAL sistance benefit payments, $3,500,000, if au- and for the Attending Physician and his as- EXPENSES OF MEMBERS, AND OFFICIAL MAIL thorized, and employee child care benefit sistants, including: (1) an allowance of $2,175 For Members’ representational allowances, payments, $1,000,000, if authorized; Business per month to the Attending Physician; (2) an including Members’ clerk hire, official ex- Continuity and Disaster Recovery, allowance of $1,300 per month to the Senior penses, and official mail, $660,000,000. $27,698,000, of which $9,000,000 shall remain Medical Officer; (3) an allowance of $725 per available until expended; transition activi- month each to three medical officers while COMMITTEE EMPLOYEES ties for new members and staff, $2,907,000; on duty in the Office of the Attending Physi- STANDING COMMITTEES, SPECIAL AND SELECT Wounded Warrior Program, $2,500,000, to be cian; (4) an allowance of $725 per month to For salaries and expenses of standing com- derived from funding provided for this pur- two assistants and $580 per month each not mittees, special and select, authorized by pose in Division G of Public Law 111–8; Office to exceed 11 assistants on the basis here- House resolutions, $139,878,000: Provided, That of Congressional Ethics, $1,548,000; Energy tofore provided for such assistants; and (5) such amount shall remain available for such Demonstration Projects, $2,500,000, if author- $2,366,000 for reimbursement to the Depart- salaries and expenses until December 31, ized, to remain available until expended; and ment of the Navy for expenses incurred for 2010, except that $1,000,000 of such amount miscellaneous items including purchase, ex- staff and equipment assigned to the Office of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.000 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15736 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 the Attending Physician, which shall be ad- of the Office of Compliance may, within the buildings, $100,466,000, of which $53,360,000 vanced and credited to the applicable appro- limits of available appropriations, dispose of shall remain available until September 30, priation or appropriations from which such surplus or obsolete personal property by 2014. salaries, allowances, and other expenses are interagency transfer, donation, or dis- CAPITOL POWER PLANT payable and shall be available for all the carding: Provided further, That not more than For all necessary expenses for the mainte- purposes thereof, $3,805,000, to be disbursed $500 may be expended on the certification of nance, care and operation of the Capitol by the Chief Administrative Officer of the the Executive Director of the Office of Com- Power Plant; lighting, heating, power (in- House of Representatives. pliance in connection with official represen- cluding the purchase of electrical energy) OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL ACCESSIBILITY tation and reception expenses. and water and sewer services for the Capitol, SERVICES CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE Senate and House office buildings, Library of SALARIES AND EXPENSES SALARIES AND EXPENSES Congress buildings, and the grounds about For salaries and expenses of the Office of For salaries and expenses necessary for op- the same, Botanic Garden, Senate garage, Congressional Accessibility Services, eration of the Congressional Budget Office, and air conditioning refrigeration not sup- $1,314,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of including not more than $6,000 to be ex- plied from plants in any of such buildings; the Senate. pended on the certification of the Director of heating the Government Printing Office and Washington City Post Office, and heating STATEMENTS OF APPROPRIATIONS the Congressional Budget Office in connec- tion with official representation and recep- and chilled water for air conditioning for the For the preparation, under the direction of tion expenses, $45,165,000. Supreme Court Building, the Union Station the Committees on Appropriations of the complex, the Thurgood Marshall Federal Ju- Senate and the House of Representatives, of ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS diciary Building and the Folger Shakespeare the statements for the first session of the SEC. 1101.—MODIFICATIONS TO EXECUTIVE Library, expenses for which shall be ad- 111th Congress, showing appropriations EXCHANGE PROGRAM.—(a) EXPANSION OF NUM- vanced or reimbursed upon request of the Ar- made, indefinite appropriations, and con- BER OF PARTICIPANTS.—Section 1201(b) of the chitect of the Capitol and amounts so re- tracts authorized, together with a chrono- Legislative Branch Apropriations Act, 2008 (2 ceived shall be deposited into the Treasury logical history of the regular appropriations U.S.C. 611 note) is amended by striking ‘‘3’’ to the credit of this appropriation, bills as required by law, $30,000, to be paid to each place it appears and inserting ‘‘5’’. $125,083,000, of which $31,560,000 shall remain the persons designated by the chairmen of (b) PERMANENT EXTENSION OF PROGRAM.— available until September 30, 2014: Provided, such committees to supervise the work. Section 1201 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 611 note) is That not more than $8,000,000 of the funds CAPITOL POLICE amended— credited or to be reimbursed to this appro- (1) by striking subsection (d) and redesig- priation as herein provided shall be available SALARIES nating subsection (e) as subsection (d); and for obligation during fiscal year 2010. For salaries of employees of the Capitol (2) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Police, including overtime, hazardous duty strking ‘‘Subject to subsection (d), this sec- For all necessary expenses for the mechan- pay differential, and Government contribu- tion’’ and inserting ‘‘This section’’. tions for health, retirement, social security, ical and structural maintenance, care and (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments operation of the Library buildings and professional liability insurance, and other made by this section shall take effect as if applicable employee benefits, $263,198,000, to grounds, $41,937,000, of which $15,750,000 shall included in the enactment of the Legislatve remain available until September 30, 2014. be disbursed by the Chief of the Capitol Po- Branch Appropriations Act, 2008. lice or his designee. CAPITOL POLICE BUILDINGS, GROUNDS AND ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL SECURITY GENERAL EXPENSES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION For all necessary expenses for the mainte- For necessary expenses of the Capitol Po- For salaries for the Architect of the Cap- nance, care and operation of buildings, lice, including motor vehicles, communica- itol, and other personal services, at rates of grounds and security enhancements of the tions and other equipment, security equip- pay provided by law; for surveys and studies United States Capitol Police, wherever lo- ment and installation, uniforms, weapons, in connection with activities under the care cated, the Alternate Computer Facility, and supplies, materials, training, medical serv- of the Architect of the Capitol; for all nec- AOC security operations, $26,364,000, of which ices, forensic services, stenographic services, essary expenses for the general and adminis- $7,750,000 shall remain available until Sep- personal and professional services, the em- trative support of the operations under the tember 30, 2014. ployee assistance program, the awards pro- Architect of the Capitol including the Bo- gram, postage, communication services, BOTANIC GARDEN tanic Garden; electrical substations of the travel advances, relocation of instructor and For all necessary expenses for the mainte- Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, liaison personnel for the Federal Law En- nance, care and operation of the Botanic and other facilities under the jurisdiction of forcement Training Center, and not more Garden and the nurseries, buildings, grounds, the Architect of the Capitol; including fur- than $5,000 to be expended on the certifi- and collections; and purchase and exchange, nishings and office equipment; including not cation of the Chief of the Capitol Police in maintenance, repair, and operation of a pas- more than $5,000 for official reception and connection with official representation and senger motor vehicle; all under the direction representation expenses, to be expended as reception expenses, $61,914,000, to be dis- of the Joint Committee on the Library, the Architect of the Capitol may approve; for bursed by the Chief of the Capitol Police or $11,263,000, of which $900,000 shall remain purchase or exchange, maintenance, and op- his designee: Provided, That, notwith- available until September 30, 2014: Provided, eration of a passenger motor vehicle, standing any other provision of law, the cost That of the amount made available under $109,392,000, of which $8,950,000 shall remain of basic training for the Capitol Police at the this heading, the Architect may obligate and available until September 30, 2014. Federal Law Enforcement Training Center expend such sums as may be necessary for for fiscal year 2010 shall be paid by the Sec- HISTORIC BUILDINGS REVITALIZATION TRUST the maintenance, care and operation of the retary of Homeland Security from funds FUND National Garden established under section available to the Department of Homeland For a payment to the Historic Buildings 307E of the Legislative Branch Appropria- Security. Revitalization Trust Fund established under tions Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 2146), upon vouchers ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS section 1201, $60,000,000, to remain available approved by the Architect or a duly author- until expended. ized designee. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) CAPITOL BUILDING CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER SEC. 1001. TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—Amounts For necessary expenses for Capitol Visitor appropriated for fiscal year 2010 for the Cap- For necessary expenses for the mainte- Center operations costs, $23,166,000. itol Police may be transferred between the nance, care and operation of the Capitol, headings ‘‘SALARIES’’ and ‘‘GENERAL EX- $32,800,000, of which $6,241,000 shall remain ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS PENSES’’ upon the approval of the Commit- available until September 30, 2014. SEC. 1201. HISTORIC BUILDINGS REVITALIZA- tees on Appropriations of the House of Rep- CAPITOL GROUNDS TION TRUST FUND.—(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— resentatives and the Senate. For all necessary expenses for care and im- There is hereby established in the Treasury OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE provement of grounds surrounding the Cap- of the United States, as an account for the Architect of the Capitol, the Historic Build- SALARIES AND EXPENSES itol, the Senate and House office buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant, $10,920,000, of ings Revitalization Trust Fund (hereafter in For salaries and expenses of the Office of which $1,410,000 shall remain available until this section referred to as the ‘‘Fund’’). Compliance, as authorized by section 305 of (b) USE OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts in the September 30, 2014. the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Fund shall be used by the Architect of the (2 U.S.C. 1385), $4,335,000, of which $884,000 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS Capitol for the revitalization of the major shall remain available until September 30, For all necessary expenses for the mainte- historical buildings and assets which the Ar- 2011: Provided, That the Executive Director nance, care and operation of the House office chitect is responsible for maintaining and

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That the Library of Congress may not obli- Digest of Public General Bills), to be issued SEC. 1203. SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE DUR- gate or expend any funds derived from col- by the Library of Congress unless such publi- ING EMERGENCIES.—(a) During an emergency lections under the Act of June 28, 1902, in ex- cation has obtained prior approval of either involving the safety of human life or the pro- cess of the amount authorized for obligation the Committee on House Administration of tection of property, as determined or de- or expenditure in appropriations Acts: Pro- the House of Representatives or the Com- clared by the Capitol Police Board, the Ar- vided further, That the total amount avail- mittee on Rules and Administration of the chitect of the Capitol— able for obligation shall be reduced by the Senate. (1) may accept contributions of comfort amount by which collections are less than BOOKS FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY and other incidental items and services to $6,350,000: Provided further, That of the total HANDICAPPED support employees of the Office of the Archi- amount appropriated, not more than $12,000 SALARIES AND EXPENSES tect of the Capitol while such employees are may be expended, on the certification of the on duty in response to the emergency; and Librarian of Congress, in connection with of- For salaries and expenses to carry out the (2) may incur obligations and make ex- ficial representation and reception expenses Act of March 3, 1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. penditures out of available appropriations for the Overseas Field Offices: Provided fur- 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), $70,182,000, of which for meals, refreshments, and other support ther, That of the total amount appropriated, $30,577,000 shall remain available until ex- and maintenance for the Office of the Archi- $7,315,000 shall remain available until ex- pended: Provided, That of the total amount tect of the Capitol if, in the judgment of the pended for the digital collections and edu- appropriated $650,000 shall be available to Architect, such obligations and expenditures cational curricula program: Provided further, contract to provide newspapers to blind and are necessary to respond to the emergency. That of the total amount appropriated, physically handicapped residents at no cost (b) This section shall apply with respect to $750,000 shall be transferred to the Abraham to the individual. fiscal year 2010 and each succeeding fiscal Lincoln Bicentennial Commission for car- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS rying out the purposes of Public Law 106–173, year. SEC. 1301. INCENTIVE AWARDS PROGRAM.—Of of which $10,000 may be used for official rep- SEC. 1204. FLEXIBLE AND COMPRESSED WORK the amounts appropriated to the Library of resentation and reception expenses of the SCHEDULES.—(a) Section 6121(1) of title 5, Congress in this Act, not more than $5,000 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. United States Code is amended by inserting may be expended, on the certification of the after ‘‘military department,’’ the following: COPYRIGHT OFFICE Librarian of Congress, in connection with of- ‘‘the Architect of the Capitol,’’. SALARIES AND EXPENSES ficial representation and reception expenses (b) Section 6133(c) of such title is amended For necessary expenses of the Copyright for the incentive awards program. by adding at the end the following new para- Office, $55,476,000, of which not more than SEC. 1302. REIMBURSABLE AND REVOLVING graph: $28,751,000, to remain available until ex- FUND ACTIVITIES.— ‘‘(3) With respect to employees of the Ar- pended, shall be derived from collections (a) IN GENERAL.—For fiscal year 2010, the chitect of the Capitol (including employees credited to this appropriation during fiscal obligational authority of the Library of Con- of the Botanic Garden), the authority grant- year 2010 under section 708(d) of title 17, gress for the activities described in sub- ed to the Office of Personnel Management United States Code: Provided, That the Copy- section (b) may not exceed $123,328,000. under this subchapter shall be exercised by right Office may not obligate or expend any (b) ACTIVITIES.—The activities referred to the Architect of the Capitol.’’ funds derived from collections under such in subsection (a) are reimbursable and re- (c) The amendments made by this section section, in excess of the amount authorized volving fund activities that are funded from shall apply with respect to pay periods be- for obligation or expenditure in appropria- sources other than appropriations to the Li- ginning or after the later of October 1, 2009, tions Acts: Provided further, That not more brary in appropriations Acts for the legisla- or the date of the enactment of this Act. than $5,861,000 shall be derived from collec- tive branch. SEC. 1205. ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTARY STU- tions during fiscal year 2010 under sections (c) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—During fiscal DENT SERVICES.—Section 3111 of title 5, 111(d)(2), 119(b)(2), 803(e), 1005, and 1316 of year 2010, the Librarian of Congress may United States Code, is amended by adding such title: Provided further, That the total temporarily transfer funds appropriated in the following new subsection: amount available for obligation shall be re- this Act, under the heading ‘‘LIBRARY OF ‘‘(e) In this section, the term ‘agency’ in- duced by the amount by which collections CONGRESS’’, under the subheading ‘‘SALA- cludes the Architect of the Capitol, except are less than $34,612,000: Provided further, RIES AND EXPENSES’’, to the revolving fund that in the case of the Architect of the Cap- That not more than $100,000 of the amount for the FEDLINK Program and the Federal itol, the authority granted to the Office of appropriated is available for the mainte- Research Program established under section Personnel Management under this section nance of an ‘‘International Copyright Insti- 103 of the Library of Congress Fiscal Oper- shall be exercised by the Architect of the tute’’ in the Copyright Office of the Library ations Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law Capitol.’’. (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) of Congress for the purpose of training na- 106–481; 2 U.S.C. 182c): Provided, That the shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2010 tionals of developing countries in intellec- total amount of such transfers may not ex- and each such succeeding fiscal year. tual property laws and policies: Provided fur- ceed $1,900,000: Provided further, That the ap- ther, That not more than $4,250 may be ex- propriate revolving fund account shall reim- LIBRARY OF CONGRESS pended, on the certification of the Librarian burse the Library for any amounts trans- SALARIES AND EXPENSES of Congress, in connection with official rep- ferred to it before the period of availability For necessary expenses of the Library of resentation and reception expenses for ac- of the Library appropriation expires. Congress not otherwise provided for, includ- tivities of the International Copyright Insti- SEC. 1303. TRANSFER AUTHORITY.— ing development and maintenance of the Li- tute and for copyright delegations, visitors, (a) IN GENERAL.—Amounts appropriated for brary’s catalogs; custody and custodial care and seminars: Provided further, That notwith- fiscal year 2010 for the Library of Congress of the Library buildings; special clothing; standing any provision of chapter 8 of title may be transferred during fiscal year 2010 be- cleaning, laundering and repair of uniforms; 17, United States Code, any amounts made tween any of the headings under the heading preservation of motion pictures in the cus- available under this heading which are at- ‘‘LIBRARY OF CONGRESS’’ upon the ap- tody of the Library; operation and mainte- tributable to royalty fees and payments re- proval of the Committees on Appropriations nance of the American Folklife Center in the ceived by the Copyright Office pursuant to of the Senate and the House of Representa- Library; activities under the Civil Rights sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title tives. History Project Act of 2009; preparation and may be used for the costs incurred in the ad- (b) LIMITATION.—Not more than 10 percent distribution of catalog records and other ministration of the Copyright Royalty of the total amount of funds appropriated to publications of the Library; hire or purchase Judges program, with the exception of the the account under any heading under the

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CLASSIFICATION OF LIBRARY OF poses of this heading, subject to the approval but at rates for individuals not more than CONGRESS POSITIONS ABOVE GS–15.—Section of the Committees on Appropriations of the the daily equivalent of the annual rate of 5108 of title 5, United States Code, is amend- House of Representatives and Senate. basic pay for level IV of the Executive ed by adding at the end the following new OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS Schedule under section 5315 of such title; subsection: hire of one passenger motor vehicle; advance SALARIES AND EXPENSES ‘‘(c) The Librarian of Congress may clas- payments in foreign countries in accordance sify positions in the Library of Congress (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) with section 3324 of title 31, United States above GS–15 pursuant to standards estab- For expenses of the Office of Super- Code; benefits comparable to those payable lished by the Office in subsection (a)(2).’’. intendent of Documents necessary to provide under sections 901(5), (6), and (8) of the For- SEC. 1305. LEAVE CARRYOVER FOR CERTAIN for the cataloging and indexing of Govern- eign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081(5), (6), LIBRARY OF CONGRESS EXECUTIVE POSI- ment publications and their distribution to and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by TIONS.—(a) Section 6304(f)(1) of title 5, United the public, Members of Congress, other Gov- the Comptroller General of the United States Code, is amended— ernment agencies, and designated depository States, rental of living quarters in foreign (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ‘‘or’’ at and international exchange libraries as au- countries, $558,849,000: Provided, That not the end; thorized by law, $40,911,000: Provided, That more than $5,449,000 of payments received (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the pe- amounts of not more than $2,000,000 from under section 782 of title 31, United States riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and current year appropriations are authorized Code, shall be available for use in fiscal year (3) by adding at the end the following new for producing and disseminating Congres- 2010: Provided further, That not more than subparagraph: sional serial sets and other related publica- $2,350,000 of reimbursements received under ‘‘(H) a position in the Library of Congress tions for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 to deposi- section 9105 of title 31, United States Code, the compensation for which is set at a rate tory and other designated libraries: Provided shall be available for use in fiscal year 2010: equal to the annual rate of basic pay payable further, That any unobligated or unexpended Provided further, That not more than for positions at level III of the Executive balances in this account or accounts for $7,423,000 of reimbursements received under Schedule under section 5314.’’. similar purposes for preceding fiscal years section 3521 of title 31, United States Code, (b) The amendments made by subsection may be transferred to the Government Print- shall be available for use in fiscal year 2010: (a) shall apply with respect to annual leave ing Office revolving fund for carrying out the Provided further, That this appropriation and accrued during pay periods beginning after purposes of this heading, subject to the ap- appropriations for administrative expenses the date of the enactment of this Act. proval of the Committees on Appropriations of any other department or agency which is SEC. 1306. (a) Section 4(a) of the American of the House of Representatives and Senate. a member of the National Intergovernmental Folklife Preservation Act (20 U.S.C. 2103(a)) GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE REVOLVING Audit Forum or a Regional Intergovern- is amended by striking ‘‘an American FUND mental Audit Forum shall be available to fi- Folklife Center’’ and inserting ‘‘the Archie For payment to the Government Printing nance an appropriate share of either Forum’s Green American Folklife Center’’. Office Revolving Fund, $12,000,000 for infor- costs as determined by the respective (b) Any reference to the American Folklife mation technology development and facili- Forum, including necessary travel expenses Center in any law, rule, regulation, or docu- ties repair: Provided, That the Government of non-Federal participants: Provided further, ment shall be deemed to be a reference to the Printing Office is hereby authorized to make That payments hereunder to the Forum may Archie Green American Folklife Center. such expenditures, within the limits of funds be credited as reimbursements to any appro- GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE available and in accordance with law, and to priation from which costs involved are ini- tially financed. CONGRESSIONAL PRINTING AND BINDING make such contracts and commitments with- out regard to fiscal year limitations as pro- OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) vided by section 9104 of title 31, United TRUST FUND For authorized printing and binding for the States Code, as may be necessary in carrying For a payment to the Open World Leader- Congress and the distribution of Congres- out the programs and purposes set forth in ship Center Trust Fund for financing activi- sional information in any format; printing the budget for the current fiscal year for the ties of the Open World Leadership Center and binding for the Architect of the Capitol; Government Printing Office revolving fund: under section 313 of the Legislative Branch expenses necessary for preparing the semi- Provided further, That not more than $7,500 Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151), monthly and session index to the Congres- may be expended on the certification of the $9,000,000. sional Record, as authorized by law (section Public Printer in connection with official OHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE 902 of title 44, United States Code); printing J representation and reception expenses: Pro- TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT and binding of Government publications au- vided further, That the revolving fund shall For payment to the John C. Stennis Center thorized by law to be distributed to Members be available for the hire or purchase of not of Congress; and printing, binding, and dis- for Public Service Development Trust Fund more than 12 passenger motor vehicles: Pro- established under section 116 of the John C. tribution of Government publications au- vided further, That expenditures in connec- thorized by law to be distributed without Stennis Center for Public Service Training tion with travel expenses of the advisory and Development Act (2 U.S.C. 1105), $430,000. charge to the recipient, $93,296,000: Provided, councils to the Public Printer shall be That this appropriation shall not be avail- deemed necessary to carry out the provisions TITLE II—GENERAL PROVISIONS able for paper copies of the permanent edi- of title 44, United States Code: Provided fur- SEC. 201. MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF PRI- tion of the Congressional Record for indi- ther, That the revolving fund shall be avail- VATE VEHICLES.—No part of the funds appro- vidual Representatives, Resident Commis- able for temporary or intermittent services priated in this Act shall be used for the sioners or Delegates authorized under sec- under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States maintenance or care of private vehicles, ex- tion 906 of title 44, United States Code: Pro- Code, but at rates for individuals not more cept for emergency assistance and cleaning vided further, That this appropriation shall than the daily equivalent of the annual rate as may be provided under regulations relat- be available for the payment of obligations of basic pay for level V of the Executive ing to parking facilities for the House of incurred under the appropriations for similar Schedule under section 5316 of such title: Representatives issued by the Committee on purposes for preceding fiscal years: Provided Provided further, That activities financed House Administration and for the Senate further, That notwithstanding the 2-year lim- through the revolving fund may provide in- issued by the Committee on Rules and Ad- itation under section 718 of title 44, United formation in any format: Provided further, ministration. States Code, none of the funds appropriated That the revolving fund and the funds pro- SEC. 202. FISCAL YEAR LIMITATION.—No or made available under this Act or any vided under the headings ‘‘Office of Super- part of the funds appropriated in this Act other Act for printing and binding and re- intendent of Documents’’ and ‘‘Salaries and shall remain available for obligation beyond lated services provided to Congress under Expenses’’ may not be used for contracted fiscal year 2010 unless expressly so provided chapter 7 of title 44, United States Code, may security services at GPO’s passport facility in this Act. be expended to print a document, report, or in the District of Columbia. SEC. 203. RATES OF COMPENSATION AND DES- publication after the 27-month period begin- IGNATION.—Whenever in this Act any office GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE ning on the date that such document, report, or position not specifically established by or publication is authorized by Congress to SALARIES AND EXPENSES the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 (46 Stat. 32 et be printed, unless Congress reauthorizes such For necessary expenses of the Government seq.) is appropriated for or the rate of com- printing in accordance with section 718 of Accountability Office, including not more pensation or designation of any office or po- title 44, United States Code: Provided further, than $12,500 to be expended on the certifi- sition appropriated for is different from that That any unobligated or unexpended bal- cation of the Comptroller General of the specifically established by such Act, the rate

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of compensation and the designation in this MCCARTHY) or her designee, which speak, and are the unsung heroes that Act shall be the permanent law with respect shall be in order without intervention make the wheels of the legislative thereto: Provided, That the provisions in this of any point of order or demand for di- process turn, and we just can’t thank Act for the various items of official expenses vision of the question, shall be consid- them enough. of Members, officers, and committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, and ered read, and shall be debatable for 10 This is a bill that attempts to fulfill clerk hire for Senators and Members of the minutes, equally divided and con- our responsibilities at two different House of Representatives shall be the perma- trolled by the proponent and an oppo- levels. We really focused on two main nent law with respect thereto. nent. tasks in the legislative branch bill. SEC. 204. CONSULTING SERVICES.—The ex- The gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. First, we have tried to provide the penditure of any appropriation under this WASSERMAN SCHULTZ) and the gen- right balance of funding in a prudent Act for any consulting service through pro- tleman from Alabama (Mr. ADERHOLT) way for each existing office, agency, curement contract, under section 3109 of each will control 30 minutes. title 5, United States Code, shall be limited and program so that we can support to those contracts where such expenditures The Chair recognizes the gentle- the day-to-day operations of the Con- are a matter of public record and available woman from Florida. gress. for public inspection, except where otherwise GENERAL LEAVE The bill provides a total of $3.68 bil- provided under existing law, or under exist- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. lion, which is an increase of $37 mil- ing Executive order issued under existing Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous con- lion, 6.8 percent above 2009 levels. A law. sent that all Members have 5 legisla- SEC. 205. AWARDS AND SETTLEMENTS.—Such majority of those funds go to two of sums as may be necessary are appropriated tive days in which to revise and extend our greatest priorities within the bill: to the account described in subsection (a) of their remarks and include tabular and life safety issues, because, quite frank- section 415 of the Congressional Account- extraneous material on H.R. 2918. ly, if we don’t address the backlog of ability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1415(a)) to pay The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there life safety and deferred maintenance awards and settlements as authorized under objection to the request of the gentle- that exist in all of our facilities, at such subsection. woman from Florida? some point we are not going to have SEC. 206. COSTS OF LBFMC.—Amounts There was no objection. available for administrative expenses of any the facilities to be able to work in. And Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. the treasures of the facilities that we legislative branch entity which participates Madam Speaker, I yield myself such in the Legislative Branch Financial Man- work in every single day is what our agers Council (LBFMC) established by char- time as I may consume. role is in the legislative branch. We ter on March 26, 1996, shall be available to fi- Madam Speaker and Members, I am must preserve them through the gen- nance an appropriate share of LBFMC costs very proud to present the fiscal year erations as they have been preserved as determined by the LBFMC, except that 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations for us to be able to work in today. the total LBFMC costs to be shared among bill to the House. In addition, the bill, as is tradition, all participating legislative branch entities The jurisdiction of this bill is incred- reserves funds, $1.025 million, for later (in such allocations among the entities as ibly important. We, as Members, have action by the Senate on their issues to the entities may determine) may not exceed responsibility not just for the institu- $2,000. operate the Senate, and that is cus- tion, but for the staff that work for SEC. 207. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE.—The tomary. this institution, and to preserve the fa- Architect of the Capitol, in consultation We have been able to provide for all with the District of Columbia, is authorized cilities that help support this institu- to maintain and improve the landscape fea- tion. We have endeavored to do that re- mandatory cost increases and a limited tures, excluding streets, in the irregular sponsibly, and I believe we have accom- number of program enhancements as shaped grassy areas bounded by Washington plished that goal. well. In spite of the fact that we were Avenue, SW on the northeast, Second Street It has been an incredible privilege able to do that, there were a number of SW on the west, Square 582 on the south, and and pleasure to work with my col- things that we were unable to do be- the beginning of the I–395 tunnel on the league, the gentleman from Alabama cause our focus during the markup of southeast. this bill was to fund the ‘‘gotta haves,’’ SEC. 208. LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS.—None (Mr. ADERHOLT). We have crafted a bi- of the funds made available in this Act may partisan bill and worked together not the ‘‘nice to haves.’’ There are so be transferred to any department, agency, or every step of the way. And I just want- many ‘‘nice to haves’’ that we could instrumentality of the United States Gov- ed to acknowledge him at the very out- fund and that make sense and that ernment, except pursuant to a transfer made set to thank him for all of his good would be appropriate, but we wanted to by, or transfer authority provided in, this work and tell him what a pleasure he make sure that we crafted a frugal and Act or any other appropriation Act. has been to work with. fiscally responsible piece of legislation, SEC. 209. GUIDED TOURS OF THE CAPITOL.— which is why the bill, as written, is $281 (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), Madam Speaker, I also want to none of the funds made available to the Ar- thank, on behalf of, if I may, the House million below the amount requested, chitect of the Capitol in this Act may be of Representatives, all of the staff that which is a source of pride for all of the used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of work not just for the House of Rep- members of the committee. the United States Capitol which are led by resentatives, but for every legislative Let me just summarize a few of the employees and interns of offices of Members branch agency because this bill is de- key amounts in the bill, Madam Speak- of Congress and other offices of the House of signed to support them. This bill is de- er. The bill includes $1.4 billion for the Representatives and Senate. (b) At the direction of the Capitol Police signed to make sure that they can do operations of the House. This is an in- Board, or at the direction of the Architect of the work they need to do in order for crease of $75 million, or 5.8 percent, the Capitol with the approval of the Capitol us to be able to serve our constituents over the 2009 enacted level, but $120 Police Board, guided tours of the United in the most effective way possible. So million below the amount requested. States Capitol which are led by employees on behalf of the House of Representa- We have appropriated $660 million of and interns described in subsection (a) may tives, if I may, both myself and Mr. this amount for the MRA. be suspended temporarily or otherwise sub- ADERHOLT, we owe a tremendous debt Of interest to Members, and as was ject to restriction for security or related rea- sons to the same extent as guided tours of to the true public servants that work discussed during the rule, we also in- the United States Capitol which are led by here every single day on our behalf. clude within the budget an allocation the Architect of the Capitol. We, as Members of the House of Rep- for the Clerk of the House of $4.6 mil- This division may be cited as the ‘‘Legisla- resentatives, get quite a bit of the lion to finally replace the antiquated tive Branch Appropriations Act, 2010’’. glory and the attention and the focus, 33-year-old voting system that we use The SPEAKER pro tempore. After 1 but it is our staff, both the ones that here electronically in the Chamber so hour of debate on the bill, it shall be in work for us in our own Member offices, that we no longer have to have it held order to consider the amendment print- but also throughout this Chamber and together by the duck tape that its ed in House Report 111–161 if offered by across every legislative branch agency, inner workings are actually held to- the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. that are toiling in the wilderness, so to gether by.

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And that is ance of my time. was felt that although the Capitol Po- not a hit that this budget can take on b 1200 lice is working diligently towards get- a year-to-year basis, so we are going to Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I ting their fiscal house in order—and begin to bank funds that are in that yield myself such time as I may con- Chief Morse is to be commended for trust fund and only allow the appro- sume. that—they are not quite there yet. And priation for those projects out of that Madam Speaker, this is my first ap- adding to the strength of their force trust fund. propriation bill to help manage on the did not make sense, we felt, until they In addition, we have tried to deal, floor, and I have very much enjoyed can make sure that they can get a han- most importantly, I think, with the the process and consider it a real privi- dle on their overtime and get a handle challenge of retaining the best and lege to have this honor to do it. on who is where in the Capitol Police brightest that have come to work for I do want to commend the Chair, Ms. structure. us in the House of Representatives. We WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, for her profes- $647.4 million is included for the Li- are so fortunate to have young people sional and her courteous manner in the brary of Congress. That is a 6.6 percent who are brilliant and who put aside a way that she has conducted the process increase over the fiscal year 2009 en- lot of other opportunities to devote over the last several months for pro- acted level. The amount provided in- themselves to public service and come ducing the fiscal year 2010 Legislative cludes $22 million for the Library to to work for us. But what happens is Branch Appropriations bill. We have fund their high-priority initiatives, that, inevitably, because we are often worked closely and very much in the which also includes $15 million for not competitive in the benefits that we spirit of bipartisanship to meet the technology upgrades. provide or the pay that we give them, funding needs of the legislative branch It also includes the full amount, we end up losing them. We train them, agencies. In addition, the Chair oper- Members will be interested to know, we get them ready, and we end up los- ated under an open process and was re- that was requested for the Copyright ing them down the road to other career sponsive to the concerns and input of Office. There is a tremendous backlog alternatives. all the members of this committee. in the Copyright Office, which the com- We are committed to dealing with Madam Speaker, I will say it is un- mittee has added report language to this retention problem in the Legisla- fortunate that the bipartisan approach address. We are very concerned about tive Branch Appropriations bill, and we taken by our committee stopped at the that backlog and are going to be push- did several different things in order to doors of the Rules Committee. I under- ing the Copyright Office to get a han- be able to do that. We increased fund- stand that the rule accompanying this dle on it, as well as full funding for the ing for the MRA accounts so that we bill, the Legislative Branch Appropria- Books for the Blind program. can grow salaries. It is important that tion bill, has historically been a struc- The bill also includes $146.2 million we be able to pay, not astronomical tured rule. Traditionally, while not all for the Government Printing Office, sums to our staff, but an appropriate amendments filed with the Rules Com- which is a 4 percent increase. amount of salary so that we can make mittee have been made in order, a Finally, the bill includes $558.8 mil- sure we can hold on to the best and much more balanced approach has been lion for the GAO. Obviously, they have brightest that we are already able to taken than what we are seeing today. some tremendously increased respon- attract. Twenty amendments were filed with sibilities. That is a 5.2 percent in- It includes two additional benefits the Rules Committee and only one was crease. We need to make sure that GAO that are not currently provided that we made in order. While I may not have has the ability to conduct the account- felt were very important. We have been personally supported some of the ability responsibilities that they have trying to get a sense from our employ- amendments, I do feel strongly that and that they do such a good job doing. ees what their needs are, and this bill Members should be permitted to debate Beyond the core funding for the day- anticipates two of those needs. We fund the issues of concern to them. Members to-day operations, Madam Speaker, of $3.5 million for a tuition reimburse- have once again been denied the right the Congress, we have largely focused ment program for all House employees, to offer amendments to an appropria- on two long-term priorities as well. We and $1 million in child care benefits for tion bill, a trend that’s happening more are first taking a more aggressive ap- our lower-income employees because often than not. proach to dealing with the backlog of making sure that we can take away the That being said, the Legislative deferred maintenance needs of our angst of not having quality child care Branch Appropriations Subcommittee, aging Capitol complex. As we have or being able to afford quality child did its work and we addressed the said, and I risk saying this on the care is an important thing for us to be many competing priorities and indi- House floor, this is not the sexiest of able to do for our valuable staff. vidual agency challenges. committees of the 12 Appropriations Again, I want to thank Mr. ADER- The committee has reduced the fiscal Committees, but it is one that is in- HOLT, and Mr. LEWIS, the ranking mem- year 2010 requested increase of 15 per- credibly important in order for us to be ber of the full committee, for your in- cent down to 6.8 percent, a reduction of able to preserve the institution and the credible cooperation. It has been an ab- $282 million. However, it is important facilities in the institution that we solute pleasure to work with them. to distinguish that nearly one-quarter serve in. The bill includes funding for And I also want to thank both of our of this increase, or $60 million, is for 23 high-priority projects that are re- staffs, who really work so hard every the establishment of the Historical quested by the Architect of the Cap- day to make us look good. These bills Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund. itol. are not crafted over night, Madam When you take this into account, the Beyond these immediate needs, how- Speaker, and there is painstaking ef- agencies will be operating on an aver- ever, the bill includes—and this is fort and detail that goes into them, age of a 5.2 increase over the last year. something that is a great source of and so I want to thank Mike Stephens, This funding allows the committee to pride for the members of the com- the majority clerk, Dave Marroni, continue to focus on critical life safety mittee, and we want to thank Chair- Matt Glassman, Liz Dawson, the mi- issues surrounding the Capitol complex man OBEY for his leadership on this— nority clerk, Jenny Kisiah, Megan and to maintain adequate funding of $60 million to establish a new Historic Medley, and Ian Rayder on my personal current staff operations. Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund. staff, each of whom have put in very Among the highlights of the bill is We have a number of major facilities long hours in support of this bill. $1.375 billion for the expenses of the

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There’s Slave Labor Task Force and working the United States Capitol Police, $325 no greater duty bestowed upon the with us all along the way to try to use million will be included. This amount Congress than to advance the principle both the CVC and Emancipation Hall supports the current sworn strength at of freedom. The process of emanci- to properly honor the slave labor that 1,799 positions and fully funds the im- pation liberated all Americans from did contribute mightily to this great plementation costs of the merger with the bondage of slavery, and Emanci- temple of freedom. Also, Chairman the Library of Congress Police. The Ar- pation Hall will tell freedom’s story to BRADY of House Administration and chitect of the Capitol, excluding Sen- millions of visitors each year. Ranking Member LUNGREN have met ate items, is funded at $541 million and But there is a missing element in the with us and agreed to this in principle. supports the top 20 construction hall to educate visitors about the proc- We’re just working with the Senate projects. All life safety projects, sig- ess of emancipation that this great hall trying to dot the ‘‘I’s’’ and cross the nificant investment in energy and sav- was named to honor. We would like to ‘‘T’s’’ so that we can join up the au- ing efforts, and almost $70 million design and construct an educational thorization and the appropriation at worth of deferred maintenance projects display in the Capitol Visitor Center the proper time and before it’s too late. have been funded in this bill. that recognizes the naming of Emanci- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Thank And we have started a very needed pation Hall and provides an historical you very much. new initiative, the Historic Buildings narrative of President Lincoln’s eman- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- Revitalization Trust Fund, to begin to cipation of the slaves. ance of my time. Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I address the Capitol complex’s deterio- Madam Chair, can you work with us yield 2 minutes to the distinguished rating infrastructure. For the Library to make this happen? gentleman, the ranking member of the of Congress, $647 million is included, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I full committee, from California (Mr. and it includes $15 million for the be- would not only be happy to work with you, I could not agree with either of LEWIS). ginning of needed new technology in- Mr. LEWIS of California. I appreciate you more on this very worthwhile en- vestments. The Government Printing very much my colleague’s yielding. Office is to continue the development deavor. You are both to be commended Madam Speaker, I rise to say just a of the Federal digital system and is in- for your effort to recognize that slave few things about the way these two labor and their hands constructed the cluded at $7 million, and in order to people are working together. DEBBIE great building that we work in every meet the congressional demands, addi- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and my friend single day, and subject to the author- tional workforce is provided for the ROBERT ADERHOLT have done a fabulous Congressional Budget Office and the ization of the House Administration job on this bill. Not the most expensive Government Accountability Office. Committee, I look forward to working bill of the 12 that are around but prob- In conclusion, H.R. 2918 is a well- with you towards this goal. ably one of the very most important rounded bill and adequately addresses Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. I thank the bills, for it decides whether the legisla- the needs of the legislative branch. chairwoman, and while this may not tive branch works effectively or does Again, I would like to express my necessarily be part of a colloquy, I not work effectively. I want the Mem- thanks to the Chair for her bipartisan- would like the gentlewoman to yield bers and our public to know that these ship and how she has conducted this me an additional 30 seconds, if she two people have done a fabulous job in subcommittee over the last several wouldn’t mind. putting us on a course that I think months that we’ve had the hearings Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I makes sense. and as we have worked together on this would be happy to yield an additional I especially want to express my ap- bill. I also do want to thank the major- 30 seconds. preciation for concern about the build- ity staff, Mike Stephens, David Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. I just want- ings that are the places where we must Marroni, Matt Glassman, and Ian ed to say that on behalf of every Mem- work and operate the legislative Rayder, for their help with this bill; ber of this institution, we owe a debt of branch. Those are institutions in the and, of course, on my side of the aisle, gratitude to the distinguished chair- place that are in serious difficulty be- on the minority’s side, Liz Dawson, woman and the ranking member for cause of lack of repair, et cetera. They Jennifer Kisiah, and Megan Medley their extraordinary efforts in wrapping are on a course that will make sure with my office to make sure that this their arms around the Capital Visitor that we extend their life and their serv- bill goes through as it has successfully Center, which, since the inauguration ice to all of our people in an effective over the last several months. So, again, of the President and since its opening, way. I thank all the people who were in- has served as a beaming moment of Further, the Capitol Visitor Center volved. pride for every Member that brings has been mentioned by several, but let Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- their constituents through that enor- me suggest that it’s a fabulous new ad- ance of my time. mous visitor center. dition to the Capitol, but there is an Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. And while it started out, Madam institution developing there as well. Madam Speaker, at this time I yield 3 Speaker, as somewhat of a controver- We do have a way in Washington to minutes to the distinguished gen- sial project, the chairwoman and the create new bureaucracies almost no tleman from Illinois. ranking member have done an extraor- matter what, and there are those who Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Madam dinary job on behalf of this institution believe that they’re the only ones that Speaker, I rise with my friend from and all Members are grateful. know how to show off the CVC and the Tennessee (Mr. WAMP) to engage in a I thank the gentlewoman for yield- Capitol to our public. The long history colloquy with the distinguished chair- ing. of Members’ staffs developing expertise woman of the Legislative Branch Ap- Mr. WAMP. Will the gentlewoman as well and representing us well by propriations Subcommittee. yield? taking our constituents through these Madam Chairwoman, as you know, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I facilities is a very important part of Mr. WAMP and I worked with you to would be happy to yield. our process. name the main hall in the Capitol Vis- Mr. WAMP. Just to add a note of I want to congratulate the ranking itor Center Emancipation Hall. How- thanks to you and the ranking member member, but especially the gentle- ever, we feel the naming of Emanci- for extraordinary work protecting the woman, for language in the bill that

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The sion has paid increasing attention to of my time. time of the gentleman has expired. developments in OSCE partner coun- Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I Mr. ADERHOLT. I yield the gen- tries, including Afghanistan, Egypt, yield 2 minutes to the distinguished tleman 1 additional minute. Jordan, and Israel, among others. The gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LATOU- Mr. LATOURETTE. I thank you very commission’s increased workload has RETTE), who is a member of the sub- much, and I won’t take a minute. led to an increased number of public committee. But thousands of people were coming events as well as meetings with foreign Mr. LATOURETTE. I thank the gen- up to the barricades and basically indi- dignitaries. tleman for yielding. cating, Hey, look, I’ve been invited by Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I can I want to add I’m new to the Appro- Senator FEINSTEIN, Senator REID, Sen- appreciate the dilemma faced by my priations Committee, new to this sub- ator BENNETT, Speaker PELOSI, Major- colleagues on the commission and the committee, and I have to tell you it’s ity Leader HOYER, and Minority Leader difficulty of securing suitable space for one of the most pleasant experiences I BOEHNER to attend the inauguration; so such events and meetings. I am com- have had in 15 years in the United what do you mean I can’t get in? And, mitted to working with the gentleman States Congress. I would commend the of course, these aren’t invitations. from Florida in finding a durable solu- chairwoman for her diligence and over- So I appreciate the gentlewoman’s tion to this persistent problem. My un- sight and commend the ranking mem- willingness to also look at the Joint derstanding is that he has identified ber for being her partner. Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies space in the CVC that might meet the This product truly is a bipartisan re- and perhaps we all can do better and commission’s needs. sult, and unlike some of the things have a more peaceful inauguration in Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. That is that go on around here, the gentle- 2013. correct. I appreciate the Chair’s sup- woman from Florida did, in fact, in- port and look forward to working with b 1215 clude the minority in every decision her and others to fix this problem. that was made in the crafting of this Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I bill. And I want to highlight just a cou- Madam Speaker, at this time I yield 3 would like to yield 3 minutes to the ple of things that I’m really pleased minutes to my colleague and friend, distinguished gentleman from Illinois with. the gentleman from Florida (Mr. HAS- (Mr. KIRK) who is a member of the full One is the increase in the Members’ TINGS). committee and has worked very dili- representational account, not that Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I thank gently on a lot of these issues that in- Members of Congress will make more my good friend from Florida. volve the legislative branch, even money but that so we can attract and In my capacity as the cochairman of though he is not on the subcommittee. retain, and retention really is the key, the Commission on Security and Co- He has worked very diligently, espe- quality staff folks in our personal of- operation in Europe, I would like to en- cially regarding the Visitor Center and fices. I’m also appreciative to the gen- gage in a colloquy with the gentle- making sure that Members have the tlewoman for including some report woman from Florida regarding a chron- opportunity to bring their guests language dealing with the Congres- ic problem faced by the commission, throughout the Capitol and get a qual- sional Research Service as a result of and that is, access to appropriate space ity tour from the State’s perspective the oversight hearing. As was men- for public hearings, briefings and other from where they’re from. tioned before by Mr. LEWIS and others, events. Mr. KIRK. I thank my colleague and the icon fund, the anticipated repairs Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Will rise in very strong support for this bi- to the United States Capitol and the the gentleman yield? partisan legislation. I particularly Cannon building are going to be astro- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield to want to thank Mr. ADERHOLT and our nomical. Rather than sort of waiting the gentlewoman from Florida. Chair, DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, for for disaster to strike, squirreling Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I’m putting together this legislation. I money away now so that we can do it very familiar with the outstanding have worked on this legislation in the in an orderly fashion, I think, is a human rights work undertaken by the past, particularly to build a staff gym, great idea. gentleman from Florida (Mr. HASTINGS) which is now one of the great successes The only concern I have, and I want and his colleagues on the commission. of this institution. But lately was par- to thank the gentlewoman for her will- Last year I had the opportunity to par- ticularly concerned with the decision ingness to work with us during the full ticipate in a commission hearing on quietly made that gave the Architect committee markup of this bill, is we combating sexual exploitation of chil- of the Capitol Red Coats apparently did have an oversight hearing and folks dren and strengthening international the exclusive power to control Capitol are aware that at the historic inau- law enforcement cooperation. The com- tours in the Capitol. It’s clear now that guration of President Obama, a crush mission is providing important leader- they abused this power. They blocked of people arrived here. Some people in ship on this and many other issues at staff-led tours of the Capitol and on the purple haze or purple zone were home and abroad, including among par- Facebook set a record for poor cus- stuck in a tunnel and never got the op- liamentarians, through engagement by tomer service in condemning congres- portunity to see the inauguration. And Mr. HASTINGS, a past president of the sional staffs—politically naively the report as currently written cor- OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, and enough majority and minority staffs— rectly indicates that some of the prob- Senator CARDIN, a vice president of the and saying what a bad piece of work lem was with the planning with the po- assembly and current Chair of the com- that they did. lice, the Secret Service, and others. mission. Many Members came together under However, in that oversight hearing and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Fulfill- the leadership of Chairman Wasserman why I am grateful to the gentlewoman ment of the commission’s congres- Schultz, concerned about this power for indicating she’ll work with us, the sional mandate requires the convening grab in the people’s House. While the police and the Secret Service indicated of public hearings and briefings as well CVC attempted changes, they main- that they were turning away hundreds as sustained engagement with visiting tained that they still wanted to control and thousands of people who had re- delegations of senior foreign govern- access to the Capitol, turning away one ceived this very fancy invitation. And ment officials, including parliamentar- of our Members who had four mayors

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Madam control access to the Capitol by Mem- ervation and get a tour of the Capitol Speaker, I rise today in support of the Legisla- bers of Congress and their staff, that if from the person that represents you in tive Branch Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year constituents come in from whatever Washington. 2010. I want to thank Chairwoman district, that Members should now I reserve the balance of my time. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and all of the members know that your staff can get your con- Mr. ADERHOLT. At this time I of the subcommittee for their hard work. It is stituents into the Capitol to see it. We would like to yield 2 minutes to the no secret that we are in the middle of the have also removed the restraints so distinguished gentleman from Lou- most trying economic times that we have seen that you can see all provisions of the isiana (Mr. SCALISE). in decades. This has made a hard job even Capitol, especially, for example, my Mr. SCALISE. I thank my colleague harder for the Appropriations Committee, as constituents and many others who from Alabama for yielding me time to difficult decisions had to be made. I commend have seen this institution on C–SPAN speak. the Subcommittee for finding a balance that and want to look at it. Now we can get I rise in opposition to this legislative supports the necessities of running the Legis- them in here. appropriations bill. While I appreciate lative branch while restraining spending. I particularly want to thank the the work that’s been done in putting A year ago at this time we were still antici- leadership for this legislation because this bill together, I think it’s been a pating the opening of the new Capitol Visitor we have returned a sense of order and disservice to the American people that Center. Today we are seeing it flourish, as it control in making sure that the people the amendments that were filed by so has already welcomed more than one million who were elected to represent them ac- many Members on our side to actually visitors to the Capitol. I want to commend tually can bring them into the Capitol. cut the growth of spending in this bill Chairwoman WASSERMAN SCHULTZ for her part As I said in full committee, this insti- were not allowed to come to the floor, in opening the doors to the CVC, and for her tution can be quite frustrating—like were, in essence, ruled out of order. I work on this bill that supports its continued yesterday; and the one thing that we think it’s a sad day when someone at- success and growth. can guarantee that was under our con- tempts to cut spending in a bill that I am very pleased to see that this bill in- trol is that we could guarantee that grows government by the size of 7 per- cludes funds to renovate the east underground our constituents have a good experi- cent, in this case, and it is ruled out of garage and for design work necessary to ren- ence in the Capitol. That had been de- order. It’s not allowed to be debated on ovate the Cannon House Office Building. The nied by the Red Coats. This legislation this House floor. I think what’s hap- garage renovation is a must-fund project for returns that control. pening right now—and we saw this yes- the safety of anyone who uses the facility. I want to particularly thank Jenny terday—there was a $64 billion piece of Maintenance projects have been deferred for Desia and Liz Dawson on our side; and legislation that was brought before too long and parts of the structure are literally Ian Rader in Congresswoman Congress yesterday, which represented beginning to crumble. Furthermore, the Can- non building has historic significance and we WASSERMAN SCHULTZ’s staff for helping a 12 percent growth—the CJS budget out; and Brette Davis of my staff who that was brought before Congress yes- owe it to the institution to preserve the struc- helped bring this together. I also want terday—a 12 percent growth in govern- ture. These are just the first elements of long- deferred maintenance of the Capitol complex, to thank Congressmen DAVE LOEBSACK ment at a time when Americans all and I am pleased to see the initiation of a cap- and JIM MORAN who helped me out so across the country are cutting their spending because we’re living in tough ital fund to address these multi-year expenses. much. I am sure that many members here share in We see ourselves as institutionalists economic times. my excitement for this bill’s inclusion of funds here. I started working here as a staff- I think there’s some people in this to modernize the Electronic Voting Display in er in 1984. And while the CVC is quite leadership in Congress that just don’t the House Chamber. The EVS has not been impressive, its restrictions were begin- get the fact that people want us to cut upgraded significantly since it was first in- spending here in Washington, not spend ning to deny a number of Members of stalled more than 30 years ago. The proposed at record levels. Congress the opportunity to show it to changes to the display will not just reduce I think it was very sad when just on their constituents. This legislation re- malfunctions, but also make it easier for Mem- this House floor yesterday we had a stores that access. bers to read at a glance. It will also remove Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. record—8 hours was spent on a bill any confusion about what is being voted on. where $64 billion of taxpayer money Madam Speaker, I yield myself 2 min- This upgrade is long overdue and will ensure utes just to agree wholeheartedly with was being spent, and we were trying to the system’s ability to adapt to advancing the gentleman from Illinois. I am so bring up amendments to cut that rapid technologies. glad that he raised the issue of staff-led growth in spending. People just last Additionally, I’d like to voice my support for tours during debate on this legislation. night and today in the leadership on funding a number of initiatives from the Office It is incredibly important, and it was this floor actually used the comments of the Chief Administrative Officer. I’m glad to an incredible source of frustration for that ‘‘delaying tactics’’—they called see the continued support for the CAO’s me as we moved towards opening the our amendments to cut spending delay- greening efforts. These efforts have greatly CVC to note that it was possible that ing tactics. Some of their Members ac- improved the House’s energy efficiency, low- constituents of ours could come to the tually used the term ‘‘nonsense’’ and ered our carbon footprint, and reduced our Capitol, take a tour, walk through this ‘‘foolishness’’ when describing our costs. In this bill, funds have been specifically whole building, watch our proceedings amendments to cut spending. So now set aside for energy demonstration projects. in the gallery, and leave to go home, some people on the other side want to This appropriation will make the House a never having known or been able to spend money so fast that if we put up showcase for the possibilities of a greener, identify who it is that represents them an amendment to cut spending, to cut and more responsible, tomorrow. in the United States Congress. growth in spending, they call that a de- Another CAO initiative that I am happy to Preserving staff-led tours is an in- laying tactic. see funded in this bill is the Wounded Warrior credibly important way for us to be Well, I think Americans all across program. Wounded veterans face innumerable able to do that. And quite frankly, just this country want more of those types challenges when they return home. This pro- to promote staff-led tours to anyone of delaying tactics to slow down this gram is a small way that we can ease that who is interested in getting one, you runaway train of massive Federal burden for some, and hopefully set an exam- can get a more unique and less homog- spending, money we don’t have. Every ple for other employers to follow. enized tour. As good as the guide-led dollar we spend in Congress from today Finally, I’m pleased to see the inclusion of tours are, you can get a more tailored- all the way through the end of this staff benefits aimed to create parity between

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the executive and legislative branches. In par- Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I gressman JOHN LEWIS of Georgia, himself a ticular, I am glad to see funds for a tuition re- have no more requests for time and civil rights hero, for all of his help in devel- imbursement program and extended childcare yield back the balance of my time. oping and generating support for this program. benefits. All of the benefits the CAO has rec- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. LEWIS was at the forefront of the battle ommended already exist in executive agen- Madam Speaker, again, it was a great to end segregation and his contribution to en- cies, and the Committee on House Administra- privilege to work with the gentleman suring equality in our country cannot be over- tion will soon consider extending them to from Alabama and his staff. I look for- stated. House employees to retain and recruit the ward to continuing to work as we move I know I speak for all of my colleagues best staff. the legislative branch appropriations when I say that we are honored to serve with Before closing, I just wanted to mention the bill through the conference process. him and grateful for all that he has done and importance of the funds incorporated in the I yield back the balance of my time. continues to do for all Americans as a steward The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time supplemental for the Capitol Police to upgrade of justice and equal rights. for debate on the bill has expired. their radio system. Their antiquated radio sys- We are fortunate to serve in Congress with AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MRS. MC CARTHY tem has been an ongoing problem that affects several other influential civil rights leaders and OF NEW YORK the safety of everyone who works in or visits I would like to extend a heartfelt ‘‘thank you’’ Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. I have the Capitol. We have increasing security con- for their sacrifices and commitment to the an amendment at the desk. cause of freedom. cerns and an expanding campus, making ef- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The fight for civil rights was one of the most fective communication more important than Clerk will designate the amendment. ever. Including that money in the supplemental The text of the amendment is as fol- significant social and cultural movements in accelerated the installation of the new system; lows: our nation’s history. H.R. 586, the Civil Rights Oral History otherwise, funding would have had to be in- Amendment No. 1 offered by Mrs. MCCAR- cluded in this bill. THY of New York: Project Act of 2009, was passed by Congress I urge all of my colleagues to support this In the item relating to ‘‘Library of Con- and signed into law by President Obama on bill. It represents a wise and careful use of gress, Salaries and Expenses’’, strike the pe- May 12th. taxpayer dollars in a difficult economic time. riod at the end and insert the following: It would permit the Library of Congress and ‘‘Provided further, That of the amount made the Smithsonian Museum to jointly create a Meanwhile, it effectively addresses the neces- available under this heading, $250,000 shall be sities of running the legislative branch. These comprehensive compilation of audio and video used to carry out activities under the Civil recordings of personal histories and appropriations make it possible for all of us to Rights History Project Act of 2009.’’. testimonials of individuals who participated in do our jobs effectively for the American peo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the Civil Rights movement. ple. ant to House Resolution 559, the gen- It is important that we begin to fund this Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise tlewoman from New York (Mrs. project now, so we can document the stories today in support of the H.R. 2918, and I com- MCCARTHY) and a Member opposed each of those brave men and women who fought in mend Chairwoman WASSERMAN SCHULTZ for will control 5 minutes. so many ways to ensure equal rights to all crafting a bill that acknowledges the impor- The Chair recognizes the gentle- Americans. tance of a well-funded legislative branch while woman from New York. Another year is too long to wait. at the same time considers the challenging Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. I Unfortunately, with each passing year, our economic environment. thank you, Madam Speaker. I certainly want to thank Chair- nation loses more and more of the people that The bill provides a modest increase for the played major roles in the American Civil Government Accountability Office, which I woman WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and Rank- ing Member ADERHOLT for letting this Rights Movement. would like to see increased, possibly in con- Over the last few years, we lost Mrs. ference with the Senate. A robust and healthy amendment come through today. I ap- preciate all the work that has been Coretta Scott King and Mrs. Rosa Parks, and GAO is vital if Congress is going to be able to we will continue to lose more courageous Civil execute our mandate of rigorous oversight. done, and I am not going to speak long on this to save time. Rights pioneers. I am also glad that the bill addresses the I want to thank my lead cosponsor of Thankfully, their stories have been well doc- issue of staff-led tours. I, with my staff, take the Civil Rights Oral History Project, umented in the historic record, but there are great pride in hosting constituents when they Congressman JOHN LEWIS of Georgia, many others who have already passed or visit Washington, D.C. In years past constitu- himself a civil rights hero, for all of his whose memories are fading. ents have told me and my staff that their staff- help in developing and generating sup- While we know so much about the lives of led tour of the Capitol was the highlight of port for this program. the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, such their trip to the city. I make sure that staff-led All I’m going to say is that I thank as Dr. Martin Luther King, our colleague, Con- tours are relevant to my constituents, some- everyone for working together to make gressman JOHN LEWIS, and Thurgood Mar- thing that Capitol Tour Guides, while very sure that this amendment comes shall, it is important that we learn about the knowledgeable, simply cannot do when con- through. What has happened was—it everyday people of all races who took a stand ducting tours with people from all over the has passed in the House before. Money during a pivotal time in our nation’s history. country. had been appropriated for it. But unfor- Many leaders from all walks of life put their I am disappointed, however, in the success tunately by a technical change, there lives on the line to make it possible for all peo- of the motion to recommit, which would elimi- was a delay until the year 2011. We ple to live freely and have the same funda- nate funding for the Wheels 4 Wellness pro- have so many people around this coun- mental rights. gram. Wheels 4 Wellness was created to give try that are advancing in age who have The workers in Memphis that went on strike House staff an alternate mode of transpor- the history of the civil rights move- and marched in protest with Dr. King, the stu- tation around the Hill campus during the busi- ment, and obviously in the last few dents that held sit-ins at lunch counters in the ness day. As we also prepare to debate cli- years, we have seen some of the great south, the thousands of people that marched mate change legislation, programs that lessen civil rights leaders, unfortunately, die; on Washington and witnessed the ‘‘I Have a our carbon footprint should be encouraged but it’s also those that were the house- Dream Speech’’ and the millions of Americans and supported, not eliminated. I agree with the wives, just the ordinary citizens that that stood up and worked in their own ways to Committee Report and with the Chairwoman’s really also made a difference. make our country a better place for all people. comments, and I hope to see the short- I would like to thank Chairwoman In my Congressional District, there are comings of the program addressed so that WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and Ranking Member many important leaders who fought to ensure staff will have access to a stronger and more ADERHOLT for their help in moving this equal rights for all Long Islanders. viable Wheels 4 Wellness program. amendmendment forward and congratulate Brave Americans like Irving C. McKnight Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. them for their hard work on crafting the Legis- from Roosevelt, Mr. McNeil from Hempstead, Madam Speaker, at this time I have no lative Branch Appropriations bill. Mrs. Iris Johnson from Freeport, Fred additional speakers, but I continue to I also want to thank my lead cosponsor of Brewington from Malverne and so many oth- reserve the balance of my time. the Civil Rights Oral History Project, Con- ers.

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Pursuant to House Resolution 559, Now, these bikes, you don’t have to It is vital that future generations know and the previous question is ordered on the pay for them. You just have to sign up. understand the struggles and challenges of bill and on the amendment by the gen- The problem is, last year $200,000, this those that paved the way for us to live in a tlewoman from New York (Mrs. year—the chairman would like me to free nation. MCCARTHY). show my colors here. I am a bike rider, This legislation stresses the importance of The question is on the amendment and I take it seriously. Mr. JACKSON capturing the memories and deeds of the Civil offered by the gentlewoman from New and Mr. LEWIS, we would love to have Rights generation and will give us a unique in- York. you in our caucus. sight into the experiences of the people that The amendment was agreed to. To get 30 bikes, we have spent were really on the frontlines of the civil rights The SPEAKER pro tempore. The $200,000. But only a small number of movement. question is on the engrossment and people have signed up for this, and last This bill is based on the successful Vet- third reading of the bill. year they were only used 186 times. erans History Project and will create a joint ef- The bill was ordered to be engrossed That calculates to $330 a ride. fort between the future National Museum of and read a third time, and was read the Now, it is important to give staff em- African American History and Culture and the third time. ployees benefits, and that is why this bill increases the salary allowance. We Library of Congress to collect oral histories of MOTION TO RECOMMIT give them Metro cards. They have a the people that were involved in the civil rights Mr. KINGSTON. Madam Speaker, I health care plan and a fitness center. movement and preserve their stories for future have a motion to recommit at the They have Federal holidays. They have generations. desk. nurses on the premises. They have a The legislation authorized $500,000 for fis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the Thrift Savings Plan. There are a lot of cal year 2010, for the purpose of carrying out gentleman opposed to the bill? good things we do and should continue the project, jointly between the two agencies. Mr. KINGSTON. I am. doing for employees. But the bike pro- I know that the bill was signed into law late The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gram is so silly. and I appreciate the Legislative Branch Appro- Clerk will report the motion to recom- priations Subcommittee including language in Why is it silly? It is not available, ex- mit. cept for on weekdays from 8 to 5. So the bill indicating funding can be used for ‘‘ac- The Clerk read as follows: tivities for the Civil Rights Oral History when I have an employee come to Mr. Kingston of Georgia moves to recom- Project.’’ However, it does not appropriate an work, I expect them to be working, not mit the bill H.R. 2918 to the Committee on riding bikes provided for by hard-work- actual amount. Appropriations with instructions to report My amendment simply specifies that the same back to the house forthwith with ing taxpayers. $250,000 would be directed from the salaries the following amendment: These bikes are deluxe bikes. You and expenses account to begin implementing Page 2, line 9, strike ‘‘$1,375,300,000’’ and in- can’t quite see them. There is a nice the project in fiscal year 2010. sert ‘‘$1,375,200,000’’. seat, a very nice cushiony seat. They The amendment would guarantee a speci- Page 5, line 19, strike ‘‘$317,940,000’’ and in- have lights. They have speedometers. I fied amount be used by the Library of Con- sert ‘‘$317,840,000’’. can tell you these bikes don’t have any gress for this project. Page 5, line 25, strike ‘‘$278,378,000’’ and in- speed to them at all. I ride a road bike. sert ‘‘$278,278,000’’. I urge my colleagues to support this amend- I know. I could take one of these eas- ment and take the time to acknowledge the Mr. KINGSTON (during the reading). ily. But they have a speedometer, in contributions of those great Americans who Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous con- case they do get up to five miles per fought to make our nation a more fair and just sent that the motion be considered as hour. Nice thick tires. And you can’t place. read. quite see them, but they have a mud With that, I yield to the gentlelady The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there flap. Now, you know you can’t be seri- from Florida. objection to the request of the gen- ous with a bike unless you have a mud Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. I tleman from Georgia? flap on it. thank the gentlelady from New York There was no objection. I want people to be riding bicycles, for yielding and for her very appro- b 1230 but I don’t think it is fair for taxpayers priate amendment. in this economy to be spending $300,000 It is really wonderful to see the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- for a silly congressional bike program progress that has been made on the ant to the rule, the gentleman from that is not used. Civil Rights Oral History Project. We Georgia is recognized for 5 minutes in And, by the way, how bad is it? I did have language in our bill, pre- support of his motion. would challenge you to do this: Check serving the possibility for providing Mr. KINGSTON. Madam Speaker, the Web page out and ask them how to the funding. I’m glad that we’ve been what this motion to recommit does is get a bike, and it can’t even accurately able to fast forward that opportunity. I it moves to strike the congressional bi- tell you where to go. It tells you to go look forward to continuing to work cycle program. to the Fitness Center. You call the Fit- with her. I’m happy to accept the When I came to Congress 17 years ness Center, and they say, no, you have amendment. ago, we actually had a congressional to go to First Call. You call First Call Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. ice program. I want you to imagine, and you wait in line. That is where you Thank you. every day 435 offices would get a buck- get your sandwiches and meeting Mr. ADERHOLT. Will the gentlelady et of ice delivered to them, even rooms and everything else. You have to yield? though we had ice machines in our re- be in line for that. Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. I frigerator. It was a long-standing tradi- I went over, by the way, to see those yield to the gentleman from Alabama. tion and we couldn’t get rid of it. It bikes. Lots of dust is on them. They Mr. ADERHOLT. Let me just say on cost $375,000 a year. Finally we got rid are sitting all by themselves in the cor- the minority side, the Republican side, of it. ner of the parking lot, Ride me, ride we accept the amendment as well. We Not to be outdone, it seems this Con- me, please, somebody. No, you don’t look forward to working with you on gress has started a bicycle program so get that opportunity, because you that. our staff could have an opportunity to can’t sign up for it. Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. ride a beautiful bike like this. I want But, again, I want my employees to Thank you. to tell you, these are beautiful bikes, be working between 8 and 5, and on the

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Like the congressional Speaker pro tempore announced that Lamborn Murphy, Patrick Scott (VA) ice-delivery program, it was a good the ayes appeared to have it. Lance Murphy, Tim Sensenbrenner idea, a good intention gone bad. Mr. KINGSTON. Madam Speaker, I Langevin Murtha Shea-Porter Larsen (WA) Myrick Shimkus We need to strike this, put it to rest object to the vote on the ground that a and say, you know what? We tried it. Larson (CT) Neal (MA) Shuler quorum is not present and make the Latham Neugebauer Shuster Let’s don’t be stupid and continue try- point of order that a quorum is not Latta Nunes Simpson ing it. Let’s accept this language and present. Lee (NY) Nye Sires move the bill and get rid of the con- Levin Obey Skelton The SPEAKER pro tempore. Evi- Lewis (CA) Olson Slaughter gressional bike program. dently a quorum is not present. I would like all of you folks to sign Linder Olver Smith (NE) The Sergeant at Arms will notify ab- Lipinski Ortiz Smith (NJ) up for a bike program, but not this one. sent Members. LoBiondo Pallone Smith (TX) Bring your own bike at your own ex- Loebsack Paul Smith (WA) pense. Pursuant to clause 8 and clause 9 of Lofgren, Zoe Paulsen Snyder Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. rule XX, this 15-minute vote on the Lowey Pence Souder Madam Speaker, I rise to claim the motion to recommit will be followed by Lucas Perlmutter Space 5-minute votes on passage of the bill, Luetkemeyer Perriello Speier time in opposition to the motion to re- Luja´ n Peters Spratt commit; although I am not opposed to and approval of the Journal, if ordered. Lummis Peterson Stark it. The vote was taken by electronic de- Lungren, Daniel Petri Stearns The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without vice, and there were—yeas 374, nays 34, E. Pitts Stupak objection, the gentlewoman from Flor- not voting 25, as follows: Lynch Platts Sutton Mack Poe (TX) Tanner ida is recognized for 5 minutes. [Roll No. 412] Maffei Polis (CO) Tauscher There was no objection. YEAS—374 Maloney Pomeroy Taylor Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Manzullo Posey Teague Abercrombie Capps Franks (AZ) Marchant Price (GA) Terry Madam Speaker, I do first think it is Ackerman Cardoza Frelinghuysen Markey (CO) important to point out that tech- Aderholt Carnahan Gallegly Price (NC) Thompson (CA) Markey (MA) nically the language in the motion to Adler (NJ) Carney Garrett (NJ) Putnam Thompson (MS) Akin Carson (IN) Gerlach Marshall Quigley Thompson (PA) recommit does not specifically reduce Alexander Carter Giffords Massa Radanovich Thornberry the funding for any program at all. It Altmire Cassidy Gingrey (GA) Matheson Rahall Tiahrt simply reduces funding by $100,000 in Andrews Castle Gohmert Matsui Rangel Tiberi this section of the bill. So I do think it Arcuri Castor (FL) Gonzalez McCarthy (CA) Rehberg Tierney Austria Chaffetz Goodlatte McCarthy (NY) Reichert Titus is important to point out that the Baca Chandler Gordon (TN) McCaul Reyes Tonko Wheels for Wellness program has not Bachus Childers Granger McClintock Richardson Towns been specifically named in the motion Baird Cleaver Graves McCollum Rodriguez Turner to recommit for reduction. Baldwin Coble Grayson McCotter Roe (TN) Upton That having been said, it is also im- Barrow Coffman (CO) Green, Al McDermott Rogers (AL) Van Hollen Bartlett Cohen Green, Gene McHenry Rogers (KY) Visclosky portant to point out that included in Barton (TX) Cole Griffith McHugh Rogers (MI) Walden the report that accompanies the Legis- Bean Conaway Grijalva McIntyre Rohrabacher Walz lative Branch Appropriations bill, we Becerra Cooper Guthrie McKeon Rooney Wamp Berkley Costa Gutierrez did express our concern about the effec- McMahon Ros-Lehtinen Wasserman Berman Costello Hall (NY) McMorris Roskam Schultz tiveness of the program as it is cur- Berry Courtney Hall (TX) Rodgers Ross Waxman Biggert Crenshaw Halvorson rently constructed. There are very few McNerney Rothman (NJ) Wexler Bilbray Cuellar Hare Meek (FL) Roybal-Allard Whitfield bikes that have been checked out, and Bilirakis Culberson Harper Meeks (NY) Royce Wilson (OH) we do believe that there needs to be a Bishop (UT) Dahlkemper Hastings (FL) Melancon Ruppersberger Wilson (SC) Blackburn Davis (CA) Hastings (WA) more effective plan brought forward by Mica Rush Wittman the CAO to ensure that if the program Blumenauer Davis (KY) Heinrich Blunt Davis (TN) Heller Michaud Ryan (OH) Wolf is going to continue to exist into the Boccieri DeGette Hensarling Miller (FL) Ryan (WI) Wu future, that more bikes be checked out Boehner Delahunt Herger Miller (MI) Salazar Yarmuth Miller (NC) Sanchez, Loretta Young (AK) and that they have an effective plan for Bonner DeLauro Herseth Sandlin Bono Mack Dent Higgins Miller, Gary Sarbanes Young (FL) doing that. Boozman Diaz-Balart, L. Hill We are looking forward to getting Boren Diaz-Balart, M. Himes NAYS—34 that report language back and to work- Boswell Dicks Hinchey Clarke Hirono Payne ing towards the possibility of reestab- Boucher Dingell Hinojosa Clay Holt Pingree (ME) Boustany Doggett Hodes Clyburn Jackson-Lee Serrano lishing the funds in this section of the Boyd Donnelly (IN) Holden Connolly (VA) (TX) Sherman bill, which is all that has occurred. Brady (PA) Doyle Honda Conyers Kucinich Tsongas But with that understanding and in Brady (TX) Dreier Hoyer Crowley Lee (CA) Waters anticipation of receiving that report, Braley (IA) Driehaus Hunter Cummings McGovern Bright Duncan Inglis Watson and recognizing the good work of our Davis (IL) Mollohan Watt Broun (GA) Edwards (TX) Inslee Edwards (MD) Nadler (NY) Weiner colleague, the gentleman from Oregon Brown (SC) Ehlers Israel Ellison Napolitano Welch (Mr. BLUMENAUER) and his passionate Brown, Corrine Ellsworth Issa Filner Oberstar Woolsey Brown-Waite, Emerson Jackson (IL) Fudge Pastor (AZ) commitment to ensuring that we get Ginny Engel Jenkins out of our cars and on to our bikes, be- Buchanan Eshoo Johnson (IL) NOT VOTING—25 cause obviously that would reduce our Burgess Etheridge Johnson, E. B. carbon footprint and the carbon emis- Burton (IN) Fallin Johnson, Sam Bachmann Harman Sa´ nchez, Linda Butterfield Farr Jones Barrett (SC) Hoekstra T. sions, that is a worthwhile goal that Buyer Flake Jordan (OH) Bishop (GA) Johnson (GA) Sessions the American people would greatly Calvert Fleming Kagen Bishop (NY) Kanjorski Sestak benefit from, with that, I would be glad Camp Forbes Kaptur Capuano Kennedy Shadegg Campbell Fortenberry Kildee Davis (AL) Kilpatrick (MI) Sullivan to accept the motion to recommit. Cantor Foster Kilroy Deal (GA) LaTourette The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time Vela´ zquez Cao Foxx Kind DeFazio Lewis (GA) Westmoreland for debate on the motion to recommit Capito Frank (MA) King (IA) Fattah Pascrell

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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Engel Lipinski Ruppersberger McCotter Perriello Shimkus The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Eshoo Loebsack Rush McHenry Petri Shuster Etheridge Lofgren, Zoe Ryan (OH) McHugh Pitts Smith (NE) the vote). Members have 2 minutes re- Farr Lowey Salazar McKeon Platts Smith (NJ) maining in this vote. Filner Luja´ n Sanchez, Loretta McMorris Poe (TX) Smith (TX) Foster Lynch Sarbanes Rodgers Posey Souder Frank (MA) Maffei Schakowsky McNerney Price (GA) b 1301 Stearns Fudge Maloney Schauer Mica Putnam Tanner Miller (MI) Radanovich Gonzalez Markey (MA) Schiff Taylor Messrs. MCGOVERN, HOLT, CON- Miller, Gary Rehberg Gordon (TN) Matsui Schrader Teague YERS, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. EDWARDS of Grayson McCarthy (NY) Schwartz Minnick Reichert Terry Maryland, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. Green, Al McCollum Scott (GA) Mitchell Roe (TN) Thompson (PA) Griffith McDermott Scott (VA) Moran (KS) Rogers (AL) WOOLSEY, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. Thornberry Grijalva McGovern Serrano Murphy (NY) Rogers (KY) FUDGE, and Mr. ELLISON changed Tiahrt Gutierrez McIntyre Shea-Porter Murphy, Patrick Rogers (MI) their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Hall (NY) McMahon Sherman Murphy, Tim Rohrabacher Tiberi Mr. REYES, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Halvorson Meek (FL) Shuler Myrick Rooney Turner and Messrs. HALL of New York, Hare Meeks (NY) Simpson Neugebauer Roskam Upton ´ Hastings (FL) Melancon Sires Nunes Royce Walden LUJAN and SMITH of Washington Heinrich Michaud Skelton Nye Ryan (WI) Whitfield changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to Herseth Sandlin Miller (NC) Slaughter Olson Scalise Wilson (SC) ‘‘yea.’’ Higgins Miller, George Smith (WA) Paul Schmidt Wittman Hill Mollohan Snyder Paulsen Schock Wolf So the motion to recommit was Pence Sensenbrenner agreed to. Himes Moore (KS) Space Hinchey Moore (WI) Speier NOT VOTING—23 The result of the vote was announced Hinojosa Moran (VA) Spratt as above recorded. Hirono Murphy (CT) Stark Bachmann Fattah Sa´ nchez, Linda Barrett (SC) Harman T. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Hodes Murtha Stupak Holden Nadler (NY) Sutton Bishop (GA) Kanjorski Sessions Madam Speaker, pursuant to the in- Holt Napolitano Tauscher Bishop (NY) Kennedy Sestak structions of the House in the motion Honda Neal (MA) Thompson (CA) Capuano Kilpatrick (MI) Shadegg to recommit, I report the bill, H.R. Hoyer Oberstar Thompson (MS) Davis (AL) LaTourette Sullivan Inslee Obey Tierney Deal (GA) Lewis (GA) Vela´ zquez 2918, back to the House with an amend- Israel Olver Titus DeFazio Miller (FL) Westmoreland ment. Jackson (IL) Ortiz Tonko ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Jackson-Lee Pallone Towns The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Clerk will report the amendment. (TX) Pascrell Tsongas Johnson (GA) Pastor (AZ) Van Hollen the vote). Members have 2 minutes re- The Clerk read as follows: Johnson, E. B. Payne Visclosky maining in the vote. Amendment offered by Ms. WASSERMAN Kagen Perlmutter Walz SCHULTZ: Kaptur Peters Wamp b 1309 Page 2, line 9, strike ‘‘$1,375,300,000’’ and in- Kildee Peterson Wasserman Kilroy Pingree (ME) Schultz Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida sert ‘‘$1,375,200,000’’. Kirk Polis (CO) Waters changed her vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Page 5, line 19, strike ‘‘$317,940,000’’ and in- Kissell Pomeroy Watson sert ‘‘$317,840,000’’. Klein (FL) Price (NC) Watt So the bill was passed. Page 5, line 25, strike ‘‘$278,378,000’’ and in- Kosmas Quigley Waxman The result of the vote was announced sert ‘‘$278,278,000’’. Kucinich Rahall Weiner as above recorded. Lance Rangel Welch A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Langevin Reyes Wexler question is on the amendment. Larsen (WA) Richardson Wilson (OH) the table. The amendment was agreed to. Larson (CT) Rodriguez Woolsey Stated against: Latham Ros-Lehtinen Wu Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lee (CA) Ross Yarmuth question is on the engrossment and Levin Rothman (NJ) Young (AK) rollcall No. 413, I was detained in a meeting. third reading of the bill. Lewis (CA) Roybal-Allard Young (FL) Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ The bill was ordered to be engrossed f NAYS—178 and read a third time, and was read the PERSONAL EXPLANATION third time. Adler (NJ) Chaffetz Herger Akin Coble Hoekstra Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. I was unable The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Alexander Coffman (CO) Hunter question is on the passage of the bill. Altmire Conaway Inglis to attend to several votes today. Had I been Pursuant to clause 10 of rule XX, the Arcuri Costello Issa present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on the Mo- Austria Culberson Jenkins tion to Recommit H.R. 2918, Legislative yeas and nays are ordered. Bachus Davis (KY) Johnson (IL) This is a 5-minute vote. Bartlett Dent Johnson, Sam Branch Appropriations Act for FY 2010, and The vote was taken by electronic de- Barton (TX) Donnelly (IN) Jones ‘‘yea’’ on Final Passage of H.R. 2918, Legisla- vice, and there were—yeas 232, nays Bean Dreier Jordan (OH) tive Branch Appropriations Act for 2010. Biggert Driehaus Kind 178, not voting 23, as follows: Bilbray Duncan King (IA) f [Roll No. 413] Bilirakis Ehlers King (NY) THE JOURNAL Bishop (UT) Fallin Kingston YEAS—232 Blackburn Flake Kirkpatrick (AZ) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Abercrombie Cao Crenshaw Blunt Fleming Kline (MN) ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Ackerman Capito Crowley Boehner Forbes Kratovil Aderholt Capps Cuellar Bonner Fortenberry Lamborn ished business is the question on agree- Andrews Cardoza Cummings Bono Mack Foxx Latta ing to the Speaker’s approval of the Baca Carnahan Dahlkemper Boozman Franks (AZ) Lee (NY) Journal, which the Chair will put de Baird Carney Davis (CA) Boustany Frelinghuysen Linder Baldwin Carson (IN) Davis (IL) Brady (TX) Gallegly LoBiondo novo. Barrow Carter Davis (TN) Bright Garrett (NJ) Lucas The question is on the Speaker’s ap- Becerra Castor (FL) DeGette Broun (GA) Gerlach Luetkemeyer proval of the Journal. Berkley Chandler Delahunt Brown (SC) Giffords Lummis Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Berman Childers DeLauro Brown-Waite, Gingrey (GA) Lungren, Daniel Berry Clarke Diaz-Balart, L. Ginny Gohmert E. nal stands approved. Blumenauer Clay Diaz-Balart, M. Buchanan Goodlatte Mack f Boccieri Cleaver Dicks Burgess Granger Manzullo Boren Clyburn Dingell Burton (IN) Graves Marchant IMPEACHING JUDGE SAMUEL B. Boswell Cohen Doggett Buyer Green, Gene Markey (CO) KENT Boucher Cole Doyle Calvert Guthrie Marshall Boyd Connolly (VA) Edwards (MD) Camp Hall (TX) Massa Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, by di- Brady (PA) Conyers Edwards (TX) Campbell Harper Matheson rection of the Committee on Judiciary, Braley (IA) Cooper Ellison Cantor Hastings (WA) McCarthy (CA) Brown, Corrine Costa Ellsworth Cassidy Heller McCaul I call up House Resolution 520 and ask Butterfield Courtney Emerson Castle Hensarling McClintock for its immediate consideration.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15748 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- referred to as ‘‘the Committee’’) to inves- Carney Higgins Michaud lows: tigate Cathy McBroom’s complaint. Carson (IN) Hill Miller (FL) (2) On or about June 8, 2007, at Judge Carter Himes Miller (MI) H. RES. 520 Cassidy Hinchey Miller (NC) Kent’s request and upon notice from the Castle Hinojosa Miller, Gary Resolved, That Samuel B. Kent, a judge of Committee, Judge Kent appeared before the the United States District Court for the Castor (FL) Hirono Miller, George Committee. Chaffetz Hodes Minnick Southern District of Texas, is impeached for (3) As part of its investigation, the Com- Chandler Hoekstra Mitchell high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the mittee sought to learn from Judge Kent and Childers Holden Mollohan following articles of impeachment be exhib- others whether he had engaged in unwanted Clarke Holt Moore (KS) ited to the Senate: sexual contact with Cathy McBroom and in- Clay Honda Moore (WI) Articles of impeachment exhibited by the Cleaver Hoyer Moran (KS) dividuals other than Cathy McBroom. Clyburn Hunter Moran (VA) House of Representatives of the United (4) On or about June 8, 2007, Judge Kent States of America in the name of itself and Coble Inglis Murphy (CT) made false statements to the Committee re- Coffman (CO) Inslee Murphy (NY) all of the people of the United States of garding his unwanted sexual contact with Cohen Israel Murphy, Patrick America, against Samuel B. Kent, a judge of Donna Wilkerson as follows: Cole Issa Murphy, Tim the United States District Court for the (A) Judge Kent falsely stated to the Com- Conaway Jackson (IL) Murtha Southern District of Texas, in maintenance mittee that the extent of his unwanted sex- Connolly (VA) Jackson-Lee Myrick Conyers (TX) Nadler (NY) and support of its impeachment against him ual contact with Donna Wilkerson was one for high crimes and misdemeanors. Cooper Jenkins Napolitano kiss, when in fact and as he knew he had en- Costa Johnson (GA) Neal (MA) ARTICLE I gaged in repeated sexual contact with Donna Costello Johnson (IL) Neugebauer Incident to his position as a United States Wilkerson without her permission. Courtney Johnson, E. B. Nunes district court judge, Samuel B. Kent has en- (B) Judge Kent falsely stated to the Com- Crenshaw Johnson, Sam Nye gaged in conduct with respect to employees mittee that when told by Donna Wilkerson Crowley Jones Oberstar his advances were unwelcome no further con- Cuellar Jordan (OH) Obey associated with the court that is incompat- Culberson Kagen Olson ible with the trust and confidence placed in tact occurred, when in fact and as he knew, Cummings Kaptur Olver him as a judge, as follows: Judge Kent continued such advances even Dahlkemper Kildee Ortiz (1) Judge Kent is a United States District after she asked him to stop. Davis (CA) Kilroy Pascrell Judge in the Southern District of Texas. (5) Judge Kent was indicted and pled guilty Davis (IL) Kind Pastor (AZ) From 1990 to 2008, he was assigned to the and was sentenced to imprisonment for the Davis (KY) King (IA) Paul Galveston Division of the Southern District, felony of obstruction of justice in violation Davis (TN) King (NY) Paulsen of section 1512(c)(2) of title 18, United States DeGette Kingston Payne and his chambers and courtroom were lo- Delahunt Kirk Pence cated in the United States Post Office and Code, on the basis of false statements made DeLauro Kirkpatrick (AZ) Perlmutter Courthouse in Galveston, Texas. to the Committee. The sentencing judge de- Dent Kissell Perriello (2) Cathy McBroom was an employee of the scribed his conduct as ‘‘a stain on the justice Diaz-Balart, L. Klein (FL) Peters Office of the Clerk of Court for the Southern system itself’’. Diaz-Balart, M. Kosmas Peterson District of Texas, and served as a Deputy Wherefore, Judge Samuel B. Kent is guilty Dicks Kratovil Petri Clerk in the Galveston Division assigned to of high crimes and misdemeanors and should Doggett Kucinich Pingree (ME) be removed from office. Donnelly (IN) Lamborn Pitts Judge Kent’s courtroom. Doyle Lance Platts (3) On one or more occasions between 2003 ARTICLE IV Dreier Langevin Poe (TX) and 2007, Judge Kent sexually assaulted Judge Samuel B. Kent made material false Driehaus Larsen (WA) Polis (CO) Cathy McBroom, by touching her private and misleading statements about the nature Duncan Larson (CT) Pomeroy Edwards (MD) Latham Posey areas directly and through her clothing and extent of his nonconsensual sexual con- against her will and by attempting to cause Edwards (TX) Latta Price (GA) tact with Cathy McBroom and Donna Ehlers Lee (CA) Price (NC) her to engage in a sexual act with him. Wilkerson to agents of the Federal Bureau of Wherefore, Judge Samuel B. Kent is guilty Ellison Lee (NY) Putnam Investigation on or about November 30, 2007, Ellsworth Levin Quigley of high crimes and misdemeanors and should and to agents of the Federal Bureau of Inves- Emerson Lewis (CA) Radanovich be removed from office. tigation and representatives of the Depart- Engel Linder Rahall ARTICLE II ment of Justice on or about August 11, 2008. Etheridge Lipinski Rehberg Fallin LoBiondo Reichert Incident to his position as a United States Wherefore, Judge Samuel B. Kent is guilty Filner Loebsack Reyes district court judge, Samuel B. Kent has en- of high crimes and misdemeanors and should Flake Lofgren, Zoe Richardson gaged in conduct with respect to employees be removed from office. Fleming Lowey Rodriguez associated with the court that is incompat- Forbes Lucas Roe (TN) ible with the trust and confidence placed in f Fortenberry Luetkemeyer Rogers (AL) him as a judge, as follows: Foster Luja´ n Rogers (KY) (1) Judge Kent is a United States District b 1315 Foxx Lummis Rogers (MI) Franks (AZ) Lungren, Daniel Rohrabacher Judge in the Southern District of Texas. Frelinghuysen E. Rooney From 1990 to 2008, he was assigned to the CALL OF THE HOUSE Fudge Lynch Ros-Lehtinen Galveston Division of the Southern District, Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Gallegly Mack Roskam and his chambers and courtroom were lo- Garrett (NJ) Maffei Ross cated in the United States Post Office and er, under clause 7 of rule XX, I move a Gerlach Maloney Rothman (NJ) Courthouse in Galveston, Texas. call of the House. Giffords Manzullo Roybal-Allard (2) Donna Wilkerson was an employee of A call of the House was ordered. Gingrey (GA) Marchant Royce Gohmert Markey (CO) Ruppersberger the United States District Court for the The call was taken by electronic de- Gonzalez Markey (MA) Rush Southern District of Texas. vice, and the following Members re- Goodlatte Marshall Ryan (OH) (3) On one or more occasions between 2001 sponded to their names: Gordon (TN) Massa Ryan (WI) and 2007, Judge Kent sexually assaulted Granger Matheson Salazar [Roll No. 414] Donna Wilkerson, by touching her in her pri- Graves Matsui Sanchez, Loretta vate areas against her will and by attempt- Abercrombie Berry Braley (IA) Grayson McCarthy (CA) Sarbanes ing to cause her to engage in a sexual act Aderholt Biggert Bright Green, Al McCarthy (NY) Scalise Adler (NJ) Bilbray Broun (GA) Green, Gene McCaul Schakowsky with him. Akin Bilirakis Brown (SC) Griffith McClintock Schauer Wherefore, Judge Samuel B. Kent is guilty Alexander Bishop (UT) Brown, Corrine Grijalva McCollum Schiff of high crimes and misdemeanors and should Altmire Blackburn Brown-Waite, Guthrie McCotter Schmidt be removed from office. Andrews Blumenauer Ginny Gutierrez McDermott Schock Arcuri Blunt Buchanan Hall (NY) McGovern Schrader ARTICLE III Austria Boccieri Butterfield Hall (TX) McHenry Schwartz Samuel B. Kent corruptly obstructed, in- Baca Boehner Buyer Halvorson McHugh Scott (GA) fluenced, or impeded an official proceeding Bachus Bonner Calvert Hare McIntyre Scott (VA) as follows: Baird Bono Mack Camp Harper McKeon Sensenbrenner (1) On or about May 21, 2007, Cathy Baldwin Boozman Campbell Hastings (FL) McMahon Serrano McBroom filed a judicial misconduct com- Barrow Boren Cantor Hastings (WA) McMorris Shea-Porter Bartlett Boswell Cao Heinrich Rodgers Sherman plaint with the United States Court of Ap- Barton (TX) Boustany Capito Heller McNerney Shimkus peals for the Fifth Circuit. In response, the Bean Boyd Capps Hensarling Meek (FL) Shuler Fifth Circuit appointed a Special Investiga- Becerra Brady (PA) Cardoza Herger Meeks (NY) Shuster tive Committee (hereinafter in this article Berkley Brady (TX) Carnahan Herseth Sandlin Mica Simpson

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15749 Sires Thompson (CA) Wasserman gentleman from California (Mr. While the executive can prosecute Skelton Thompson (MS) Schultz SCHIFF), has concluded that the charge him and the judiciary can impose pun- Slaughter Thompson (PA) Waters Smith (NE) Thornberry Watson underlying that guilty plea is over- ishment for his criminal conviction, Smith (NJ) Tiahrt Watt whelmingly borne out by the evidence, only the Congress of the United States Smith (TX) Tiberi Weiner as are the related charges of repeated has the power to remove him from of- Smith (WA) Tierney Welch sexual assault against various court fice, and that is our constitutional Snyder Titus Wexler Souder Tonko Whitfield employees under his supervision. duty here today. Space Towns Wilson (OH) Judge Kent’s conduct is described in I bring this resolution to the floor Spratt Tsongas Wilson (SC) greater detail in the report filed by our with heavy regret that we are even Stearns Stupak Turner Wittman committee, which voted unanimously called upon to take such action. But Sutton Upton Wolf 29–0 to recommend four articles of im- let it be clear, I have no doubt that Tanner Van Hollen Woolsey peachment to the House. The court this member of the judiciary must be Tauscher Visclosky Wu Taylor Walden Yarmuth documents and other materials are removed from the office that he has so Teague Walz Young (AK) available on the committee’s Web site. blatantly abused. The evidence is over- Terry Wamp Young (FL) Of the three branches of government whelming and the grounds for impeach- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE devised by the framers of our Constitu- ment perfectly clear. I therefore urge The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tion, only the judicial branch is insu- my colleagues to support this resolu- JACKSON of Illinois) (during the vote). lated from the accountability of stand- tion. There are 2 minutes remaining in the ing for election. This is by design. The Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of call of the House. other two branches, the legislative and my time. the executive, are designed to be demo- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I b 1333 cratically responsible to the people, yield myself such time as I may con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. 395 but the judicial branch is designed to sume. Members have recorded their presence. be independent, to interpret the laws Mr. Speaker, we are here today to A quorum is present. passed by the Congress without favor consider and vote on Articles of Im- f and without fear of political reprisal. peachment following U.S. District And so, article III, section 1 provides Judge Samuel Kent’s guilty plea and IMPEACHING JUDGE SAMUEL B. that Federal judges hold their offices sentencing. KENT during ‘‘good behavior.’’ And when a Judge Kent is a convicted felon who The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- judge abuses his power, when by his pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice tleman from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) is conduct he proves himself unfit to hold and lying to a panel of his Federal recognized for 1 hour. his office, he cannot be turned out by judges who were investigating allega- GENERAL LEAVE the voters; instead, it falls to the Con- tions that he sexually assaulted two Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I ask gress to ensure that the public trust of women on his staff. unanimous consent that all Members that office is protected through the Following Judge Kent’s guilty plea have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- power of impeachment. and sentencing, the House authorized tend their remarks and include extra- Congress has used this power spar- the Judiciary Committee to undertake neous material on the resolution under ingly. In our Nation’s history, only 13 an inquiry into whether the House consideration. Federal judges have been impeached, should impeach Judge Kent. Recently, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and even fewer convicted. Needless to the Impeachment Task Force of the objection to the request of the gen- say, the conduct at issue here is both Judiciary Committee heard testimony tleman from Michigan? shocking and shameful. In due course, from two women whom Judge Kent There was no objection. many of the disturbing details of Judge sexually assaulted. Their testimony Mr. CONYERS. I yield 30 minutes to Kent’s appalling conduct will more about Judge Kent’s conduct was trou- the distinguished ranking member of than likely be revealed, but now I want bling, especially because Judge Kent the Judiciary Committee, LAMAR to emphasize for the Members the fol- abused his authority as a Federal judge SMITH of Texas, and ask unanimous lowing points: to intimidate his staff into silence. consent that he be allowed to control The committee is recommending im- Judge Kent has refused to appear be- the time on his side for purposes of de- peachment not merely on the fact that fore the committee. Judge Kent con- bate. the judge has pleaded guilty and has tinues to abuse his position of author- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there been sentenced to prison; rather, it is ity by refusing to resign immediately. objection to the request of the gen- his conduct—making false statements Instead, he sent a letter to President tleman from Michigan? to his fellow judges in an official in- Obama tendering his resignation effec- There was no objection. quiry and sexually assaulting court- tive June 1, 2010. Mr. CONYERS. I yield myself as house personnel—that the committee Last Monday, Judge Kent reported to much time as I may consume. has independently determined to con- Federal prison to serve a 33-month Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, we stitute high crimes and misdemeanors prison sentence. By resigning effective are here today to perform one of the warranting his impeachment and re- June 1, 2010, Judge Kent is attempting most solemn duties under the Constitu- moval from office. to collect his full judicial salary for an- tion, which is to consider the impeach- The Judiciary Committee has deter- other year, even while he sits in prison. ment of a sitting member of the judici- mined overwhelmingly and unani- That’s why we are here today, to take ary, a Federal judge, who, but for the mously, after most careful examina- the next step to putting an end to congressional power of impeachment, tion, that the judge’s conduct plainly Judge Kent’s abusive authority and ex- holds a life tenure on his office. renders him unfit to remain a Federal ploitation of American taxpayers. The judge in question, Samuel B. judge. On Wednesday, June 10, the Judiciary Kent of the United States District Entrusted to use the power of his of- Committee unanimously approved four Court for the Southern District of fice to dispatch justice impartially, Articles of Impeachment against Judge Texas, has already pled guilty to ob- this judge abused his power blatantly, Kent. Two of the articles relate to his struction of justice and has entered with partiality and favor, for his own sexual misconduct, and two of the arti- into and is residing in a Federal prison personal gain. Entrusted to render jus- cles relate to Judge Kent’s lying about at this moment. tice, he has instead sought to evade it. his conduct. The Judiciary Committee’s inde- Only Congress can remove Judge Kent I am not unsympathetic to the pendent investigation, conducted admi- from office. Until we do so, he will con- claims that Judge Kent endured dif- rably by a special task force estab- tinue to draw a salary as a sitting Fed- ficult personal tragedies and may suf- lished for that purpose and led by the eral judge, even from his prison cell. fer from mental illness; however, he

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15750 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 does not have the right to continue to Founding Fathers provided only one the investigative committee that once serve as a Federal judge and collect a extraordinary method of removing a Ms. Wilkerson informed him that his taxpayer-funded salary while sitting in Federal judge, that of impeachment. advances were unwelcome, no further prison for felony obstruction of justice. The President cannot remove a judge sexual contact had occurred, when, in Judge Kent has remained on the he has appointed or any other, and the fact, he continued his nonconsensual bench long after he sexually assaulted courts cannot. Conviction of a Federal sexual contacts with both Ms. two women and lied to law enforce- or State offense is also powerless to re- McBroom and Ms. Wilkerson. ment officials. It is now time for jus- move a judge from office. Only the The Department of Justice com- tice; justice for the American people Congress may remove a judge and only menced a criminal investigation relat- who have been exploited by a judge then upon impeachment of the House ing to Judge Kent’s conduct as well. In who violated his oath of office and ob- under article I, section 2 of the Con- November 2007, Judge Kent asked for structed justice by lying, and justice stitution and conviction in the Senate and was granted an interview with the for the victims who were subjected to for treason, bribery, or other high FBI. During the voluntary interview abuse and humiliation. crimes and misdemeanors justifying that he had requested, he was asked Although his attorney claims that their removal. about his alleged conduct and repeated Congress has ‘‘better things to do,’’ en- Because we have been blessed by an the same material false statements he suring that a Federal judge convicted extraordinarily professional judiciary had made to the Fifth Circuit. of a felony does not receive a taxpayer- and because the bar for removal is In August of 2008, Judge Kent, funded salary while sitting in jail is high, the extraordinary remedy of im- through his attorney, asked for a meet- important to our system of justice and peachment of a Federal judge has been ing at the Department of Justice. And a priority of this Congress. Every day used only 13 times in the Nation’s his- at this meeting he sat down with his that Judge Kent remains on the bench tory. But the matter before us today attorney, an FBI agent, and represent- is one day too long. warrants its use once again. atives of the Department of Justice, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor Last month, the House Judiciary and again Judge Kent made material of these Articles of Impeachment to re- Task Force on Judicial Impeachment false statements about the nature and store integrity to the Federal bench. was directed to inquire whether Judge extent of his nonconsensual sexual con- And I hope the Senate will act quickly Kent should be impeached. As the tact with Ms. McBroom and Ms. to ensure swift justice for Judge Kent, chairman of the task force, I would Wilkerson. Intimidated by Judge Kent and wor- his victims, and the American people. like to report on our work and provide ried about losing her job, Ms. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the Members of the House with a proce- Wilkerson was not initially candid my time. dural history of the matter as well as with investigators and law enforce- Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I am an overview of the relevant facts. As a ment when questioned about Judge task force, we were extremely well- pleased now to recognize one of our Kent’s conduct towards her. In fact, it served by the very capable ranking most distinguished members of the Ju- was not until her third grand jury ap- member from Virginia, BOB GOOD- diciary Committee who headed the pearance that Ms. Wilkerson was will- LATTE, and have worked to proceed in a task force for impeachment in our ing to reveal the full extent of sexual fair, open, and deliberate manner, and committee. ADAM SCHIFF has per- assault she endured from Judge Kent. formed remarkably well. It is a bipar- we have done so on a bipartisan, really On August 28, a Federal grand jury tisan committee. And his former expe- nonpartisan, basis. returned a multi-count indictment rience himself as an assistant U.S. at- Samuel Kent was appointed to the against Judge Kent, and on January 6 torney held him in very good stead. Federal bench in 1990 and served in the the grand jury issued a superseding in- I recognize the distinguished gen- Galveston courthouse in the Southern dictment against Judge Kent alleging tleman from California for 10 minutes. District of Texas. During that time, he counts of aggravated sexual abuse as was generally the sole judicial officer b 1345 well as obstruction of justice and abu- in the courthouse, an imposing figure sive sexual contact. Mr. SCHIFF. I thank the gentleman who exercised a substantial degree of On February 23, the day his criminal and appreciate the great leadership of influence and control both inside and trial was set to begin, Judge Kent pled the chairman of the Judiciary Com- outside of the courtroom. guilty to obstruction of justice. Pursu- mittee. At some point in 2001, Judge Kent ant to the plea agreement, Judge Kent Today we find ourselves in the re- began sexually assaulting at least two knowingly, voluntarily, and truthfully grettable circumstance where we must women employees who served in the admitted having nonconsensual sexual act to remove a Federal judge from the courthouse. These repeated assaults oc- contact with both women and obstruct- bench. The task before us is not one we curred through at least May of 2007, ing justice in his testimony before the welcome, but it is an important respon- when one of the victims, Cathy Fifth Circuit investigative committee. sibility that has been entrusted to us McBroom, filed a judicial misconduct On May 11, Judge Kent was sentenced by the Founders and one which we complaint with the U.S. Court of Ap- to a term of 33 months in prison and or- must not shrink from. peals for the Fifth Circuit alleging sex- dered to pay fines and restitution. Throughout our Nation’s history, we ual misconduct on the part of Judge Judge Kent began his term of incarcer- have been fortunate to have a distin- Kent. In response, the Judicial Council ation on June 15, this past Monday. guished judiciary that has served as an of that circuit appointed a Special In- The day after sentencing, the House essential and coequal branch of our vestigative Committee to investigate of Representatives directed the Judici- government. We owe a great deal to the the complaint. ary Committee Impeachment Task success of our representative democ- On June 8, 2007, Judge Kent, pursuant Force to inquire whether Judge Kent racy to the positive, thoughtful, and to his own request, was interviewed by should be impeached, and the task vital role played by the Nation’s the Special Investigative Committee of force held an evidentiary hearing on judges. To insulate members of the that circuit. They sought to learn from June 3, receiving testimony from Ms. bench from political and other pres- Judge Kent whether he had engaged in McBroom and Ms. Wilkerson as well as sures, to ensure that judges are free to unwanted sexual contact with Ms. Professor Arthur Hellman, a judicial determine the justice of the cases be- McBroom or others. During the inter- impeachment scholar. Professor fore them on the basis of the law alone view, Judge Kent made material false Hellman provided expert testimony and no outside influence, Federal statements about the extent of his non- that concluded that making false judges are appointed for life. consensual contact with Ms. McBroom. statements to fellow judges, as well as Unlike elected officials, who may be He was also questioned about another abusing his power as a Federal judge to removed periodically by the voters or female employee in the courthouse, his sexually assault women, were inde- serve a term that comes to an end, the secretary Donna Wilkerson, and told pendent grounds that would justify and

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15751 warrant Judge Kent’s impeachment enced, or impeded an official pro- the procedural history of this matter as well as and removal from office. ceeding by making false statements to an overview of the relevant facts. As a Task The task force invited Judge Kent to the Special Investigative Committee of Force, we were extremely well served by the testify, but he declined our offer. The the Fifth Circuit and again by making very capable Ranking Member from Virginia, task force received correspondence false material statements to agents of BOB GOODLATTE, and have worked to proceed from Judge Kent that was made avail- the FBI and Department of Justice. in a fair, open and deliberate manner, and we able to all Members and was entered These acts of sexual assault and ob- have done so on a bipartisan, really, non- into the RECORD. The task force also struction of justice are, as the judge partisan basis. invited Judge Kent’s counsel to partici- who sentenced Mr. Kent to incarcer- Samuel B. Kent was appointed to the fed- pate in the hearing and present argu- ation stated, ‘‘a stain on the justice eral bench in 1990 and has served in the Gal- ments on behalf of his client as well as system itself.’’ Were the House of Rep- veston courthouse in the Southern District of to provide the opportunity to question resentatives to sit idly by and allow Texas for most of his career. During that time, any of the witnesses, and Judge Kent’s Mr. Kent to continue to hold the office he was generally the sole judicial officer in the counsel also declined to appear or par- of U.S. district judge while sitting in courthouse, an imposing figure who exercised ticipate. prison, and after committing such high a substantial degree of influence and control Subsequently, Judge Kent’s counsel crimes and misdemeanors, it would be both inside and outside of his courtroom. sent a letter to the committee ques- a stain on the Congress as well. At some point in 2001, Judge Kent began tioning the veracity of the women and Judge Kent’s conduct was a disgrace sexually assaulting at least two women em- making an extraordinary admission to the bench. That he would still cling ployees who served in his courthouse. These that their testimony was unnecessary to the bench from the confines of his repeated sexual assaults occurred through at because, quoting from the letter: Judge prison cell and ask the public, whose least May of 2007, when one of the victims, Kent’s guilty plea to the felony of ob- trust he has already betrayed, to con- Cathy McBroom, filed a judicial misconduct struction presents sufficient grounds tinue paying his salary demonstrates complaint with the U.S. Court of Appeals for for impeachment. how little regard he has for the institu- the Fifth Circuit, alleging sexual misconduct on The task force also received a letter tion he was supposed to serve. the part of Judge Kent. In response, the Judi- from Judge Kent to the White House, I urge the House to approve each of cial Council of the Fifth Circuit appointed a dated June 2, stating his intention to the four Articles of Impeachment set Special Investigative Committee to investigate resign June 1 a year from now. But nei- out in House Resolution 520. Ms. McBroom’s complaint. ther his surrender to custody nor his Today, we find ourselves in the regrettable On June 8, 2007, Judge Kent, pursuant to stated intention to resign a year from circumstance where we must act to remove a his own request, was interviewed by the Spe- now affect his current status as a Fed- federal judge from the bench. The task before cial Investigative Committee of that Circuit. eral judge or a constitutional obliga- us is not one that we welcome, however, it is The Investigative Committee sought to learn tion to determine whether impeach- an important responsibility that has been en- from Judge Kent whether he had engaged in ment is warranted. trusted to us by the Founders and one which unwanted sexual contact with Ms. McBroom or Our proceeding today does not con- we must not shrink from. with others. During the interview, Judge Kent made ma- stitute a trial, as the constitutional Throughout our nation’s history, we have terial and false statements about the extent of power to try impeachment resides in been fortunate to have a distinguished judici- his non-consensual contact with Ms. the Senate; rather, the House’s role is ary that has served as an essential and co- McBroom; in fact, he had engaged in repeated to inquire whether Judge Kent’s con- equal branch of our government. We owe a non-consensual sexual contact with her. duct provides a sufficient basis for im- great deal of the success of our representative Judge Kent was also questioned about an- peachment. According to leading com- democracy to the positive, thoughtful and vital other female employee in the courthouse, his mentators and historical precedent on role played by the nation’s judges. To insulate secretary Donna Wilkerson. He told the inves- the issue, there are two broad cat- members of the bench from political and other tigative committee that once Ms. Wilkerson in- egories of conduct that have been rec- pressures, to insure that judges are free to de- formed him that his advances were unwel- ognized as justifying impeachment: se- termine the justice of the cases before them come, no further sexual contact with her oc- rious abuse of power and conduct that on the basis of the law alone and no outside curred, when in fact he continued his non-con- demonstrates an official is unworthy to influence, federal judges are appointed for life. sensual contacts with Ms. Wilkerson as well. fill the office that he or she holds. Unlike elected officials who may be re- On September 28, 2007, in an ‘‘Order of Earlier this month, the Judicial Con- moved periodically by the voters, or serve a Reprimand and Reasons’’ signed by Chief ference of the United States trans- term that comes to an end, the Founding Fa- Judge Edith Jones, the Judicial Council for the mitted a certificate to the House certi- thers provided only one extraordinary method Fifth Circuit suspended Judge Kent with pay fying its determination that consider- of removing a federal judge—that of impeach- for four months and transferred him to Hous- ation of impeachment of Judge Kent ment. The President cannot remove a judge ton. The Order did not disclose the underlying may be warranted. After concluding he has appointed or any other, and the courts findings of fact or conclusions by the Special that the full record establishes Judge cannot—conviction of a federal or state of- Investigative Committee. Kent should be impeached for high fense is also powerless to remove a judge The Department of Justice then commenced crimes and misdemeanors, the House from his office. Only the Congress may re- a criminal investigation relating to Judge Judiciary Task Force met on June 9 move a judge, and only then upon impeach- Kent’s conduct. In November 2007, Judge and voted unanimously in favor of rec- ment in the House under Article I, Section 2 Kent asked for and was granted an interview ommending four Articles of Impeach- of the Constitution, and conviction in the Sen- with Federal Bureau of Investigation law en- ment, which have been read before the ate for treason, bribery, or other high crimes forcement agents. During the voluntary inter- House today. On June 10, the House Ju- and misdemeanors justifying their removal. view that he had requested, he was asked diciary Committee ordered H. Res. 520 Because we have been blessed by an ex- about his alleged conduct and repeated the favorably reported by a rollcall of 29–0. traordinarily professional judiciary, and be- same material false statements that he made Judge Kent, incident to his position cause the bar for removal is high, the extraor- to the Fifth Circuit. as a U.S. district judge, engaged in de- dinary remedy of impeachment of a federal In August 2008, Judge Kent through his at- plorable conduct with respect to em- judge has been used only 13 times in our na- torney asked for a meeting at the Department ployees associated with the court. Such tion’s history. But the matter before us today of Justice Headquarters in Washington, D.C. conduct is incompatible with the trust warrants its use once again. At this meeting, he sat down with his attorney, and confidence placed in him as a Last month, the House Judiciary Committee an FBI agent, and representatives from the judge. In particular, the record dem- Task Force on Judicial Impeachment was di- Department of Justice. Judge Kent again onstrates that Judge Kent sexually as- rected by the House to inquire whether Judge made material false and misleading state- saulted two women who were both em- Kent should be impeached. As Chairman of ments about the nature and extent of his non- ployees of the court. Furthermore, the Task Force, I’d like to report on our work consensual sexual contact with Ms. McBroom Judge Kent corruptly obstructed, influ- and provide the Members of the House with and Ms. Wilkerson.

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The Task Force also consideration of impeachment of Judge Kent until her third grand jury appearance, that Ms. invited Judge Kent’s counsel to participate in may be warranted. The certificate concludes Wilkerson was willing to reveal the full extent the hearing and present arguments on behalf that ‘‘Judge Kent’s conduct and felony convic- of sexual assaults she endured from Judge of his client, as well as to provide the oppor- tion . . . have brought disrepute to the Judici- Kent. tunity to question any of the witnesses. Judge ary.’’ On August 28, 2008, a federal grand jury re- Kent’s counsel also declined to appear or par- After concluding that the full record estab- turned a three-count indictment charging ticipate in the hearing. lishes that Judge Kent should be impeached Judge Kent with two counts of abusive sexual Subsequently, Judge Kent’s counsel sent a for high crimes and misdemeanors, the House contact against Ms. McBroom, in violation of letter to the Committee. The letter questioned Judiciary Impeachment Task Force met on 18 U.S.C. § 2244(b), and one count of at- the veracity of the two women, citing an anon- June 9th and unanimously voted in favor of tempted aggravated sexual abuse against Ms. ymous caller at length and claiming there are recommending four Articles of Impeachment McBroom, in violation of 18 U.S.C. other witnesses who contradict the two for consideration by the House Judiciary Com- § 2241(a)(1). women. The letter also made the extraordinary mittee. On January 6, 2009, the grand jury issued admission that their testimony was unneces- These four Articles were subsequently intro- a superseding indictment that re-alleged the sary because, quoting from the letter, ‘‘Judge duced in the House in the form of House Res- three counts involving Ms. McBroom and Kent’s guilty plea to the felony of Obstruction olution 520. Article I focuses on Judge Kent’s added three additional counts. Count four presents sufficient grounds for impeachment.’’ sexual assault of Ms. McBroom. Article II Arti- charged aggravated sexual abuse against Ms. The Task Force also received a letter from cle focuses on Judge Kent’s sexual assault of Wilkerson in violation of 18 U.S.C. Judge Kent to the White House, dated June 2, Ms. Wilkerson. § 2241(a)(1), a crime punishable by up to life 2009, stating his intention to resign effective Article III focuses on Judge Kent’s obstruc- in prison. Count five charged abusive sexual June 1, 2010, a year from now. Neither his tion of justice by making false statements dur- contact against Ms. McBroom in violation of surrender to custody, nor his stated intention ing an official proceeding of the Fifth Circuit 18 U.S.C. § 2244(b). to resign a year from now, affect his current Court of Appeals regarding his unwanted sex- Finally, the superseding indictment charged status as a federal judge or our constitutional ual contact with Donna Wilkerson. Judge Kent with Obstruction of Justice for cor- obligation to determine whether impeachment Article IV focuses on Judge Kent’s material ruptly obstructing, influencing, and impeding is warranted. false and misleading statements about the na- an official proceeding by making false state- Article III, Section 1 provides that ‘‘The ture and extent of his non-consensual sexual ments to the Special Investigative Committee Judges, both of the supreme and inferior contact with both women to agents of the Fed- of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Cir- Courts, shall hold their Offices during good eral Bureau of Investigation and to representa- cuit regarding his unwanted sexual contact Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive tives of the Department of Justice on two sep- with Ms. Wilkerson. for their Services, a Compensation, which arate occasions. On February 23, 2009, the day his criminal On June 10th, the House Judiciary Com- trial was set to begin, Judge Kent pled guilty shall not be diminished during their Continu- mittee ordered H. Res. 520 favorably reported to Obstruction of Justice. Pursuant to the plea ance in Office.’’ Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution pro- by a roll call vote of 29–0. agreement, Judge Kent knowingly, voluntarily, vides that ‘‘all civil Officers of the United Judge Kent, incident to his position as a and truthfully admitted having nonconsensual U.S. district court judge, engaged in deplor- sexual contact with both women, and obstruct- States, shall be removed from Office on Im- able conduct with respect to employees asso- ing justice by testifying otherwise before the peachment for and Conviction of Treason, ciated with the court. Such conduct is incom- Fifth Circuit Investigative Committee. Bribery, or other high Crimes and Mis- On May 11, 2009, Judge Kent was sen- demeanors.’’ patible with the trust and confidence placed in tenced to a term of 33 months in prison and Our proceeding today does not constitute a him as a judge. In particular, the record dem- ordered to pay fines and restitution to Ms. trial, as the constitutional power to try im- onstrates that Judge Kent sexually assaulted McBroom and Ms. Wilkerson. Judge Kent peachment resides in the Senate. Rather, the two women who were both employees of the began his term of incarceration on June 15th, House’s role is to inquire whether Judge court. Furthermore, Judge Kent corruptly ob- this past Monday. Kent’s conduct provides a sufficient basis for structed, influenced, or impeded an official The day after his sentencing, the House of impeachment. proceeding when he made false statements to Representatives directed the House Judiciary According to leading commentators and his- the Special Investigative Committee of the Committee Impeachment Task Force to in- torical precedent on this issue, there are two U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. quire whether Judge Kent should be im- broad categories of conduct that have been Finally, the record demonstrates that Judge peached. On June 3, 2009, the Task Force on recognized as justifying impeachment: serious Kent made material false and misleading Judicial Impeachment held an evidentiary abuse of power, and conduct that dem- statements about the nature and extent of his hearing to determine whether Judge Kent’s onstrates that an official is ‘‘unworthy to fill’’ non-consensual sexual contact with Ms. conduct provides a sufficient basis for im- the office that he or she holds. McBroom and Ms. Wilkerson to agents of the peachment and to develop a record upon The House Report accompanying the 1989 Federal Bureau of Investigation and to rep- which to recommend Articles of Impeachment Resolution to Impeach Judge Walter Nixon resentatives of the Department of Justice. to the House Judiciary Committee. summarized historical precedents that inform These acts of sexual assault and obstruc- The Task Force received testimony from the meaning of the term ‘‘high crimes and mis- tion of justice are, as the judge who sentenced Ms. McBroom, Ms. Wilkerson, and Professor demeanors’’ stating that, ‘‘Congress has re- Mr. Kent to incarceration stated, ‘‘a stain on Arthur Hellman, a judicial impeachment schol- peatedly defined ‘other high crimes and mis- the justice system itself.’’ Were the House of ar from the University of Pittsburgh School of demeanors’ to be serious violations of the Representatives to sit idly by and allow Mr. Law. Ms. McBroom and Ms. Wilkerson both public trust, not necessarily indictable offenses Kent to continue to hold the office of U.S. Dis- testified that they were sexually assaulted by under criminal laws. Of course, in some cir- trict Judge while sitting in prison, and after Judge Kent on a number of occasions, and cumstances the conduct at issue . . . con- committing such high crimes and mis- detailed several of these incidents for the Task stituted conduct warranting both punishment demeanors, it would be a stain on the Con- Force. under the criminal laws and impeachment.’’ gress as well. Professor Hellman provided expert testi- The Report concluded, ‘‘When a judge’s con- Judge Kent’s conduct was a disgrace to the mony that concluded that making false state- duct calls into question his or her integrity or bench. That he would still cling to the bench ments to fellow judges, as well as abusing his impartiality, Congress must consider whether from the confines of his prison cell, and ask power as a federal judge to sexually assault impeachment and removal of the judge from the public whose trust he has already be- women, were independent grounds that would office is necessary to protect the integrity of trayed to continue paying his salary, dem- justify and warrant Judge Kent’s impeachment the judicial branch and uphold the public onstrates how little regard he has for the insti- and removal from office. trust.’’ tution he was to supposed serve. I urge the

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15753 House to approve each of the four Articles of ed salary of approximately $174,000 per ica, has his defenders; and he will have Impeachment set out in House Resolution year, continues to collect his taxpayer- an opportunity for those defenders to 520. funded health insurance benefits, and continue to raise their voice and to Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I continues to accrue his taxpayer-fund- continue to emphasize their beliefs. As yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from ed pension. my colleague from Texas indicated, he Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE), who is the This is the first time that a Federal had debilitating conditions, and he had ranking member of the Impeachment judge has pled guilty to a felony, has faced tragedy. And so that should be Task Force. reported to prison, and has still not re- recognized. Mr. GOODLATTE. I thank the gen- signed from his office. This shows how But I believe what I’ve come to ac- tleman for yielding. deep Judge Kent’s audacity truly runs. knowledge on the floor of the House Mr. Speaker, it’s a rare occasion In fact, Judge Kent even took the step and, in fact, I am coming to acknowl- when the House of Representatives of sending a letter to the President ex- edge is that there is the responsibility must vote on Articles of Impeachment plaining that he intends to resign 1 constitutionally to follow the law. So against a Federal judge. Indeed, the year from now. However, this pur- article II, section 4, in fact, says that last time this occurred was 20 years ported resignation is not worth the we are to proceed with impeachment ago. However, when evidence emerges paper it is written on because nothing specifically if civil officers have en- that an individual is abusing his judi- would prevent Judge Kent from with- gaged in partly or been convicted of cial office for his own advantage, the drawing his resignation at any time be- treason, bribery or other high crimes integrity of the judicial system be- fore the expiration of the year. What it and misdemeanors. Specifically in comes compromised, and the House of really amounts to is an attempt to ex- count six of the plea agreement, we Representatives has the duty to inves- tort hundreds of thousands of dollars find language that says that this judge tigate the matter and take the appro- from the American people. willingly agreed that he had obstructed priate actions to end the abuse and re- It is not a pleasant task to impeach justice. He admitted to falsely stating store confidence in the judicial system. a Federal judge; yet when a judge so to the Special Investigative Committee It is also rare for the members of the clearly abuses his office, it becomes of the United States Court of Appeals House Judiciary Committee to agree necessary to take the appropriate ac- for the Fifth Circuit, lying to an offi- on anything. However, the committee tion in order to restore the confidence cial judicial body that the extent of his voted unanimously last week to report of the American people in their judicial unwanted sexual contact with person B out House Resolution 520, which con- system. The Constitution gives the was one kiss, and that when told by tains the four Articles of Impeachment House of Representatives the power person B his advances were against Judge Kent. This vote came and responsibility to impeach Federal unwelcomed, he then further said they after a thorough investigation and judges. It is my strong recommenda- were consensual; and that is to block much work by the Task Force on Judi- tion that the Members of the House person A from coming forward or hav- cial Impeachment. Specifically, the adopt these Articles of Impeachment ing any veracity or anyone to back up task force conducted an investigation against Judge Kent. It is my hope that what that person has said. I use A and of Judge Kent’s conduct, which in- the United States Senate will then act B because I want to, again, respect cluded working with the FBI, the De- to swiftly bring this matter to trial that these are more than troubling partment of Justice, and the Fifth Ju- and quick disposition. comments and actions against two dicial Circuit. The task force also con- I would also like to take this oppor- women who deserve to have a safe and ducted an investigatory hearing on the tunity to thank ADAM SCHIFF, the secure workplace. matter, at which two court employees chairman of the Task Force on Judicial Then article III indicates that judges who were victimized by Judge Kent Impeachment, for his leadership in this testified about the extent of his sexual must hold their position and they effort, along with all the members of must, in essence, be persons of good be- abuse. At that same hearing, we heard the task force on both sides of the from a constitutional scholar who tes- havior. To create a workplace that aisle. As ranking member of the task does not allow the safety and security tified that Judge Kent’s misconduct force, I appreciate the fact that this ef- rises to the level of impeachable of- of your employee and, in particular, fort has been undertaken in an ex- witness A and B, that poses a serious fenses. It is important to note that tremely nonpartisan fashion. And I Judge Kent was invited to testify at problem. So I am interested in making would also like to thank Chairman sure that we track the constitutional the hearing. His attorney was also in- CONYERS and Ranking Member SMITH vited to testify and participate in the roadmap that we are now in and that for their comprehensive yet expedi- we are aware of the fact that we can hearing. Both declined to attend. tious and bipartisan consideration of As you have already heard in state- track the constitutional provisions these Articles of Impeachment in the and, in essence, say that this judge is ments today and as you have already full Judiciary Committee. seen in the Judiciary Committee re- not of good behavior. He now sits in- port, Judge Samuel Kent’s misconduct b 1400 carcerated. He has been convicted of a merits the serious step of issuing Arti- Mr. CONYERS. I am pleased now to felony. The felony is obstruction of jus- cles of Impeachment. The evidence also recognize for 5 minutes the distin- tice, and he did it knowingly. shows that he lied to the FBI and the guished member of the Judiciary Com- I would like a moment to just say Department of Justice about the na- mittee who served on the task force that in the proceedings where he had to ture of his sexual misconduct with with great skill, SHEILA JACKSON-LEE proceed with his plea, the court specifi- court employees. In addition, he pled from Houston, Texas, who has been an cally said, ‘‘You have the right to per- guilty to felony obstruction of justice anchor in the proceedings that have sist in the prior plea of not guilty that and to committing repeated acts of brought us to this stage. I also want to you have entered in this case. And in nonconsensual sexual contact with commend BOB GOODLATTE for his serv- that event, the burden is entirely upon court employees. He was sentenced to ices during that period of time. this government to prove your guilt’’— 33 months in prison for committing fel- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. I think you don’t have to go forward with ony obstruction of justice, and this it is important for all of us to recog- this—‘‘to a jury’s satisfaction with past Monday he reported to prison and nize the solemnity of this day, and I proof beyond a reasonable doubt, which began his prison term. thank the managers and the task force is a very high standard of proof. However, because the Constitution members that I believe worked in that ‘‘And under the law and the Constitu- provides that Federal judges are ap- spirit. tion’’—to the judge who was standing pointed for life, Samuel Kent, despite As I come from Texas and Houston, I there—‘‘you are presumed innocent,’’ the fact that he is sitting in prison, think it is important to note that the which means you do not have to prove continues to collect his taxpayer-fund- judge, as all people may have in Amer- your innocence or prove anything at

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The Founders’ intent for impeachment was Former Case Manager for Judge Kent, Ms. that everything was consensual and to protect the fundamental principle of ‘‘the McBroom recounted over ten episodes of sex- that person A is not telling the truth. consent of the governed.’’ The Constitution ual misconduct she experienced while working He did not have to proceed. carries no title but ‘‘We the People,’’ and im- for Judge Kent. Ms. McBroom noted that And so the court says, ‘‘However, if I peachment removes from office those officials Judge Kent’s physical presence was imposing accept your guilty plea this morning, who ignore that standard of adhering to the at 6′4″, 260 pounds, and coupled with his fre- each of those rights will be denied.’’ values of the people—that sexual abuse and quent self-references to his power, this made And after the defendant said, ‘‘Yes, pleading to a felony is not good behavior. It is it difficult for her to believe that she would be sir,’’ the court proceeded and said, important to note that the Constitution does able to prove the Judge’s misconduct and suc- ‘‘And knowing that, is it your intent to not guarantee a federal judge his position for cessfully pursue outside employment in the enter a plea of guilty this morning to life, but only for the duration of ‘‘good behav- Galveston legal community. this charge?’’ The defendant answered, ior’’ (Art. III, Sec. 1). Donna Wilkerson, Judge Kent’s former ‘‘Yes, sir.’’ That was, in essence, a plea For this reason impeachment was used Legal Secretary also testified before the Task to the felony of obstructing justice. whenever judges disregarded public interests, Force. Wilkerson stated that during her tenure Sad as it may be, as we proceed to affronted the will of the people, or introduced as Kent’s legal secretary, she suffered seven the constitutional procedure of the arbitrary power by seizing the role of policy- years of psychological abuse and sexual mis- voting here and then a trial in the Sen- maker. Previous generations used this tool far conduct. Wilkerson noted that each episode of ate, it lays down the framework that more frequently than today’s generation; and sexual misconduct always took place in the of- we must act. We have no inability to because the grounds for impeachment were fice, and seemed to follow lengthy lunches ignore it. We must act. High crimes deliberately kept broad, articles of impeach- where the Judge returned to work intoxicated. and misdemeanors, worthy behavior, ment have described everything from drunken- While the issue of Judge Kent’s possible al- all of them have been counted by a ness and profanity to judicial high-handedness cohol dependency and the condition of his willing expression of this individual, and bribery as reasons for removal from the mental health may be mitigating factors in this this judge, that he has committed this bench. Historically speaking, sixty-one federal Committee’s impeachment determination, the offense. judges or Supreme Court Justices have been real issue is whether Judge Kent is fit for the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The investigated for impeachment; of whom thir- position he holds. Accordingly, the conduct of time of the gentlewoman has expired. teen have been impeached and seven con- Judge Kent while in office as 5th Circuit Court Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. It is victed. The noted legal scholar from Yale Uni- Judge of Galveston, Texas yields him unfit for crucial that we proceed in moving on versity Professor Charles Black writes in his office under constitutional standards. the articles of impeachment. Impeachment Handbook that, ‘‘In the English Kent did submit a letter to President Obama Mr. Speaker, as a Member of the Impeach- practice from which the Framers borrowed the and to our Task Force requesting permission ment Task Force of the House Judiciary Com- phrase, ‘High Crimes and Misdemeanors’ de- for withdrawal from the bench one calendar mittee, I rise today in support of a rec- noted political offenses, the critical element of year from now. Pursuant to Judge Kent’s fel- ommendation for impeachment of Judge Sam- which was injury to the state. Impeachment ony charge, it would not be appropriate for uel B. Kent. First and foremost it is necessary was intended to redress public offenses com- him to collect a salary and pension over the to establish the legal authority of Congress to mitted by public officials in violation of the course of the next year. Additionally, under the make impeachment determinations. The Con- public trust and duties, offenses against the guidelines of Judge Kent’s proposal, his with- stitution clearly places many of the operations Constitution itself. In short, only ‘serious as- drawal from office would not go into effect until of the Judiciary under the oversight of Con- saults on the integrity of the processes of gov- the day of the withdrawal, which means that gress—a power not granted reciprocally to the ernment,’ constitute impeachable offenses.’’ Kent’s decision to remove himself from office Judiciary. This is made clear in the Federalist One of our Founding Fathers, Alexander would be revocable at any time up until the Papers (described by James Madison as ‘‘the Hamilton, wrote in the Federalist Papers No. final date of withdrawal. most authentic exposition of the heart of the 65 that, ‘‘Those [impeachable] offences which Mr. Speaker, it pains me to take action federal Constitution’’), which confirm that sub- proceed from the misconduct of public men, against a member of the bench from my own jugating the Judiciary to Congress was delib- or, [in] other words, from the abuse or viola- state, but the Constitution imposes upon us a erate and intentional. Federalist #51 declares: tion of some public trust. They are of a nature duty that we must uphold. As such, on the ‘‘the legislative authority necessarily predomi- which . . . relate chiefly to injuries done im- issue of whether Judge Kent’s conduct con- nates.’’ mediately to society itself.’’ stitutes high Crimes and Misdemeanors, I be- Furthermore, Federalist #49 declares that As Hamilton makes clear, criminal conduct lieve that all of us should agree that he has. Congress—not the Court—is ‘‘the confidential alone was and is not enough. The conduct Given our Constitutional duty, I urge my col- guardians of [the people’s] rights and lib- also should involve public office. That should leagues to support this extremely important erties.’’ Why? Because the Legislature—not be the standard here as we proceed. Given and difficult decision of impeachment. the unelected judiciary—is closest to the peo- the context of the Constitutional standard for Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ple and most responsive to them. When the impeachment coupled with the intent of the yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Court did claim that it is the only body capable Framers, the issue at hand is whether Judge Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER), a of interpreting the Constitution—that Congress Kent’s conduct constitutes high Crimes and member of the Impeachment Task is incapable of determining constitutionality, Misdemeanors, within the framework of the Force and also a former chairman of the Founding Fathers vehemently disagreed. Constitution. On review of the facts, we find the Judiciary Committee. For example, James Madison declared: ‘‘[T]he that Judge Kent’s obstruction of justice charge Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- meaning of the Constitution may as well be based on providing testimony to the FBI and er, first I would like to demand a divi- ascertained by the Legislative as by the Judi- the DOJ on the nature and extent of his rela- sion of the question so as to result in a cial authority.’’ tionships with his former employees while the separate vote on each of the four arti- After establishing that the Congress has ju- Judge was in office, does in fact meet the cles of impeachment. risdiction to preside over impeachment pro- standard of high Crimes and Misdemeanors. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ceedings, it is imperative to outline the legal Furthermore, Judge Kent’s felony conviction question is divisible and will be divided standard for impeachment. Article II, Section 4 for obstruction of justice raises issues of fit- for the vote by article. of the U.S. Constitution delineates the stand- ness to the bench. While Judge Kent’s felony Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Thank you. ard for removal from office of all civil officers conviction on its face satisfies the Constitu- Mr. Speaker, both the Impeachment by stating that: ‘‘The President, Vice President tional standard of impeachment, the numerous Task Force and the Judiciary Com- and all civil Officers of the United States, shall allegations of sexual misconduct on behalf of mittee unanimously adopted and re- be removed from Office on Impeachment for, the Judge made by former employees con- ported out House Resolution 520. The

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15755 overwhelming support for this resolu- structed, influenced, or impeded an of- day anytime we have to take this type tion is indicative of the weight of the ficial proceeding. Our hearing and the of solemn action. evidence supporting the four articles of record we have compiled produces clear I first want to thank my chairman, impeachment against Judge Samuel B. and convincing evidence that Judge the Honorable JOHN CONYERS from Kent. A Federal grand jury indicted Kent lied to law enforcement authori- Michigan, who is the Chair of the Judi- Judge Kent on five counts of sexual as- ties during the investigation as well as ciary Committee, for his promptness sault involving two of his female court to the Federal grand jury. Article IV and his diligence in bringing this mat- employees and one count of obstruc- alleges that Judge Kent made material ter to us as soon as humanly possible. tion of justice. false and misleading statements about And we’re at this point now because of In February of this year Judge Kent the nature and extent of his non- the chairman. I also want to recognize pleaded guilty to count six of the su- consensual sexual contact with the vic- our colleague Mr. ADAM SCHIFF who, perseding indictment, obstruction of tims to FBI agents and representatives having been entrusted by the leader- justice, pursuant to a plea agreement. of the Department of Justice. ship to bring this to the floor, has per- As a part of the plea agreement, the Our purpose for being here today is formed admirably. And I lastly want to government agreed to dismiss the re- not to punish Judge Kent. Our purpose thank Ms. Cathy McBroom and Ms. maining five counts at sentencing. At is to ensure the integrity of the Fed- Donna Wilkerson. These are the two la- that time I called on Judge Kent to re- eral judiciary. Impeachment is invoked dies that took the covers off of this sign and stated that I would introduce only when the conduct erodes the egregious behavior by Judge Kent. The articles of impeachment upon his sen- public’s confidence in government. integrity of our judiciary is funda- tencing in May if he did not resign. On Judge Kent has clearly violated the mental to the functioning of our legal May 11, 2009, Judge Kent was sentenced public’s trust and dishonored his role. system. Judge Samuel Kent’s egregious to 33 months in prison. On May 12 I in- Judge Samuel B. Kent, who by his own behavior leaves no doubt that he is not troduced the first resolution calling for admission obstructed justice to cover fit to remain a judge. Judge Kent’s impeachment. his own misdeeds, cannot remain a b 1415 Judge Kent tried to use his knowl- Federal judge. He is the first judge in edge to work the system by requesting the history of our Republic to plead Can you imagine having to go to a waiver for disability retirement. In guilty to a felony and refuse to work every day, having to go back to February I wrote the court, asking it promptly resign his seat on the bench. your job after a weekend, and you to carefully consider all of the particu- Other judges have been convicted of know that at any time or any day that lars concerning Judge Kent’s request. crimes and refused to resign, but never you could be subjected to sexual mis- On May 27, Fifth Circuit Chief Judge has one pled guilty and attempted to conduct by your boss? And you have a Edith Hollan Jones denied Judge stay on the bench. To permit him to re- great Federal job, you need your job Kent’s request. The Impeachment Task tain his position would inflict grievous for your family, so you just endure it Force held an evidentiary hearing and, indeed, irreparable damage to the for year after year after year, until it where both victims of Judge Kent tes- Federal judiciary and, I submit, to the gets to a point where you have to file tified as witnesses. In addition to the Congress as well. a complaint and subject all of your per- two victims, Alan Baron, the lead task There are two basic questions in con- sonal affairs to the Nation. It took a force attorney, provided an overview of nection with this impeachment. First, lot of courage for them to do that, and the investigation. As a part of his does the conduct alleged in the four ar- I appreciate that. I want to apologize statement, he identified and introduced ticles of impeachment state an im- on behalf of all males for them having into the record a number of documents. peachable offense? Absolutely and to go through that. University of Pittsburgh Professor Ar- without question, it does. The articles Mr. Speaker, what we have here is a thur Hellman provided expert testi- allege misconduct that is criminal and situation where the judge has com- mony that concluded that Judge Kent’s wholly inconsistent with judicial integ- mitted sexual abuse repeatedly. He has conduct in making false statements to rity and the judicial oath. Clearly, ev- lied about it. He has pleaded guilty to fellow judges, and thereby obstructing eryone would agree that a judge who the felony charge of obstruction. justice, as well as abusing his power as lies to a judicial body investigating his The SPEAKER pro tempore. The a Federal judge to sexually assault conduct or who deceives Federal inves- time of the gentleman has expired. women employees, constituted inde- tigators by lying in an interview is not Mr. CONYERS. I yield the gentleman pendent grounds to justify his im- fit to remain on the bench. an additional 30 seconds. peachment and removal from office. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. He lied The task force afforded Judge Kent and time of the gentleman has expired. about it, and he admitted that he was his counsel unlimited opportunity to Mr. SMITH of Texas. I yield the gen- in fact guilty of the sexual abuse. participate exhaustively in the hear- tleman an additional 30 seconds. So this is what we call a slam dunk. ing. However, both Judge Kent and his Mr. SENSENBRENNER. The second There is no reason for this judge to re- counsel declined our invitation. After question is, did the conduct occur? The main on the bench. He should have re- this objective and definitive review of simple fact that Judge Kent pled guilty signed, but he didn’t have the decency the facts, the weight of the evidence confirms that the conduct did, in fact, to do that, so now we must do what we against Judge Kent was substantial occur. Today he is sitting in Federal must do. enough that it became quite obvious prison, collecting a paycheck from the I urge all Members to vote ‘‘yes’’ on that he should not remain a Federal taxpayers. He is not fit to sit upon the the impeachment. judge. Federal judiciary, and we must perform Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Articles I and II of the articles of im- our constitutional duty to impeach yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from peachment reflect the improper con- him. California (Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN), a duct made by Judge Kent toward two Support House Resolution 520. Send member of the Impeachment Task of his court employees. On numerous the judge to the Senate for a trial. Force and a former attorney general of occasions he sexually assaulted the two Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I am the State of California. female court employees by touching pleased now to recognize for 3 minutes Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- their private areas and attempting to a former magistrate himself, HANK fornia. I thank the gentleman for yield- engage each woman in a sexual act JOHNSON of Georgia, who is Chair of the ing. with him. Article III is an article that Courts Subcommittee and an impor- Mr. Speaker, article III, section 1 of incorporates some of the false or mis- tant member of the task force that was the Constitution, in describing lifetime leading statements made by Judge headed by Chairman ADAM SCHIFF. tenure of Federal judges, uses these Kent to investigators and the grand Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Thank words: ‘‘The judges shall hold their of- jury. It notes that he corruptly ob- you, Mr. Chairman. This is not a happy fices during good behavior.’’ That is

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That is not enough to im- ment for, and conviction of, treason, his oath of office and the Constitution peach someone or remove them from bribery, or other high crimes and mis- itself, and we need now to act. We have office, but certainly obstruction of jus- demeanors.’’ sufficient evidence presented on this tice would be under the circumstances Some people mistakenly believe that record for all Members to vote in favor here. you need a criminal conviction as a of each and every article of impeach- What I found particularly offensive condition precedent to us acting. That ment. beyond the obstruction were the games is not true and has never been true. In Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I am that were played by this judge with this particular case we do have a crimi- pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- this body. Here the day before we were nal conviction. But the Articles of Im- tleman from Tennessee (Mr. COHEN), a having our hearing of the task force, peachment go beyond that to some of member of the task force and also the we get a resignation letter dated June the underlying facts, specifically with Chair of the Commercial and Adminis- 2, 2009, addressed to the President, say- respect to the sexual assault performed trative Law Subcommittee. ing, ‘‘I hereby resign from my position by this judge, Judge Kent. Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I want to as United States district judge for the The question before us is whether or thank the chairman, the chairman of Southern District of Texas effective not he is fit for office. The answer the task force, the ranking member of June 1, 2010,’’ a year away, a resigna- seems to be obvious. One who would the committee, and Mr. SENSEN- tion that could be withdrawn at any use their office in this way to commit BRENNER. time before it became effective. sexual assault is unfit for any office, This unquestionably has the facts Now, we heard testimony from the but particularly that of a Federal that are obvious for this House to vote witnesses that this judge was particu- judge. Why do I say that? Because they for impeachment. This judge has larly manipulative, and that is how he are given lifetime tenure, and in this abused his office and justice by plead- was able to continue the nonconsensual circumstance he was the sole judicial ing guilty to obstruction of justice, sexual assaults over and over, because officer in this courthouse. committing obstruction of justice and he was so manipulative. They were Interestingly, now he says to us we lying to an official panel, and has afraid of losing their jobs, and it was should have some sympathy for him taken an action upon his employees clear that he had said, I am the king, and extend him some mercy because he and his position, women, that is an af- and it is good to be king. had no peers to speak with, anybody he front to all women in this country. And It is good to be king, unless you are could talk with about the serious prob- these are actions that are high crimes committing crimes and misusing the lems in his life. and misdemeanors worthy of the vote office to which you were entrusted. The very fact that he was the only of impeachment. That is unquestioned. But the resignation letter would just judicial officer in that courthouse gave But what is particularly impressive be a resignation, if it were sincere. But him enormous power, which he re- to me is the procedure that this House then we got another letter before our peated to his victims on more than one has acted in and the speed to make final hearing before the committee occasion, saying he was the law, he was sure that the public Treasury and the asking that it be taken into consider- the judge. In other words, he had what public trust are protected. ation that he had these problems and I refer to as a reign of judicial terror or This man does not deserve his pay. he needed his salary and his medical tyranny over these individuals, uti- He does not deserve his position. He and he was trying to pay medical bills lizing his power as a Federal judge to does not deserve his pension. For he of his late wife. Ironically, he wasn’t misuse that power in such a way to put has shamed the country, the Judiciary, quite as concerned for his late wife these women in a situation where they and been offensive toward people and when he was groping and manipulating thought they had nowhere to turn. good conduct, and for those reasons it and bullying people within his trust Just based on that, he ought to be re- is important that this House act, that and care as a Federal judge. moved from office. the Senate have the opportunity to try We heard testimony that if someone I should say to our colleagues who this man, and to protect the public had come before his court and used the are watching in their offices right now, Treasury and the public good. same reasons that he gave as to why he a simple review of the report presented Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ought to keep getting his salary, that by this committee will show sufficient yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from he would not only have not been moved evidence to justify every single article. Texas (Mr. GOHMERT), a member of the to sympathy, he would have been We will vote on every single article in Impeachment Task Force and a former moved to anger and would have taken this House, as we have always done, district judge from Texas. it out on the defendant. and it is important for us to do that so Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I also So even at this late date, there is no that when we go to the Senate, they want to thank the leadership and the evidence of contriteness. There is no have the opportunity to review each very responsible conduct of the chair- evidence of remorse, other than being single article of impeachment. man of the task force, ADAM SCHIFF, caught. There is more manipulation, This is extremely important, not just for having done an exemplary job in which makes clear all the more that he for Judge Kent, not just for his em- moving this along and bringing it to a should not have his request granted ployees, who have suffered unneces- head as quickly as could have humanly that he be paid as a Federal judge sarily, but for the entire judicial sys- been done, and to Chairman CONYERS while he is sitting in prison for com- tem. and Ranking Member SMITH. We have mitting crimes while he was getting For us to tarry a single day is to do worked together on this because it is a paid to be a Federal judge. injustice. This judge is now receiving, very serious matter when our Federal Let’s bring this to an end and vote as has been said, his salary as a sitting courts are held in less than high es- for the impeachment. judge while he sits incarcerated in a teem. Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I re- Federal institution of confinement. We have a Federal judge, as has al- serve my time. What arrogance. And if we do not act, ready been mentioned, who pled guilty Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I we are letting the word go out that we, to obstruction of justice. He admitted yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from the only branch of government that is to nonconsensual sexual acts. We have Texas (Mr. POE), the deputy ranking enabled by the Constitution to act in the transcript from the Federal court member of the Crime Subcommittee of

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15757 the Judiciary Committee and also a step that this Congress is taking, and been perverted. We all swear to uphold former district judge from Texas. that this is a serious moment. And the Constitution against enemies, both Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I when I read through this report that’s foreign and domestic. We’ve got a lot of think a little history is in order here, been produced by the task force that domestic enemies of the constitution, because only Congress can remove a pulled together the data in a com- and I think enough is enough. Federal judge. It is part of the checks pressed fashion, it is appalling to me Under the Constitution, in the and balances in our Constitution. It that this could have gone on as long as writings of our Founding Fathers in prevents the executive who doesn’t like it did. the Federalist Papers, including the what a judge is doing from taking that But I will say, when the conviction first U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice, person out of office. It prevents other came down and the sentence was made, they very clearly delineated what they judges in the United States in the judi- the 33 months in the Federal peniten- meant for the Constitution to mean. cial branch from removing a judge tiary to Judge Kent, this Congress And it’s time that we, as Congress, when they don’t like that judge’s opin- acted immediately and quickly and did took our rightful places, being the ion. That is our duty today, to resolve so in a bipartisan fashion to do our strongest power of the Federal Govern- this issue. constitutional duty, and brought this ment, to stop this spending, to stop the Over my career, I have been some- through the hearing and committee ac- destruction of our children’s and what critical of Federal judges, but the tion to this floor and, with urgency, is grandchildren’s future. reason is because of a philosophical dif- ready to send it over to the United I rise in support of the resolution. ference sometimes with interpretation States Senate, whom I believe will act This afternoon . . . the House of Rep- of the Constitution and constitutional also immediately with dispatch. resentatives will exercise one of the great law. And as I look at this, I see this as an checks and balances built into the United b 1430 abuse, as arbitrary power. The high States Constitution . . . the power to im- crime and misdemeanor that we’re peach. For the most part, most of our Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution gives judges, the hundreds that serve all over talking about is sexual abuse of subor- dinates, and the arbitrary power of the House of Representatives the sole power the United States in the third branch of impeachment. using the official oppression of the of government, have the utmost integ- Article 2, Section 4 of the Constitution lays power of his office and the threat of re- rity and demeanor. In our judicial out the criteria for who can be impeached and branch, I would hope we would always moving them from their jobs if they for what offenses . . . It specifies that—‘‘the have the best legal minds on the bench, raised a voice, and also the threat that President, Vice President and all civil officers not the best legal minds that appear no one would believe them because he of the United States, shall be removed from before the bench as attorneys. Unfortu- had manipulated the others around office on impeachment for . . . and conviction nately, that’s not universally true, be- him and, to some degree, I believe that of . . . treason, bribery, or other high crimes cause our Federal judges are underpaid. is true. and misdemeanors.’’ The lawyers that appear before them, So it’s essential that we take this ex- These ‘‘civil officers’’ include federal judges for the most part, make more than the traordinary step, Mr. Speaker, and I and cabinet members. Federal judges. But they serve, not be- am gratified that this Congress has The serious nature of impeachment is evi- cause of money. They serve because of acted immediately, pulled themselves dent as the House of Representatives has their pride and belief in our Constitu- together to take this action in a bipar- only moved to impeach 18 officials in more tion and public service. tisan fashion in a solidly constitu- than two centuries . . . This includes two Judge Kent is the exception to this tional fashion. We have, I think, added presidents . . . one cabinet member . . . one rule. We are past the stage of allega- to today and will continue to add to senator . . . and 13 judges—not including to- tions because he made admissions the definition of high crimes and mis- day’s proceedings. against his own interest in a court of demeanors, and further put into the Judge Samuel B. Kent . . . of the United law sufficient to convict him of a fel- RECORD a solid foundation, and send a States District Court for the Southern District ony to the degree it is an abuse of of- warning out to other judges that might of Texas . . . has pled guilty to unwanted, fice, abuse of duty, while serving on think they could abuse this power. non-consensual sexual contact with two em- the bench in a courtroom. That basi- So I urge adoption of this language ployees . . . testifying falsely before a special cally is the end of the story. It is a fel- that’s here, and I commend my col- investigative committee of the federal judiciary ony. It is a high crime and mis- leagues. . . . and making false statements to the De- demeanor. He’s in prison, and his ac- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I partment of Justice. tions since his conviction show a yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman His crimes certainly fit the high standard for haughty spirit and a total disregard for from Georgia, Dr. BROUN, who is also a impeachment that our Founding Fathers in- his conduct. member of the Homeland Security tended . . . I applaud the members of the Ju- Mr. Speaker, in the United States, we Committee. diciary Committee on both sides of the aisle don’t pay Federal judges to go to the (Mr. BROUN of Georgia asked and for exercising their Constitutional duty and penitentiary. He should be impeached was given permission to revise and ex- moving this to the full House for a vote. today by this body. tend his remarks.) When thinking about today’s historic action Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, . . . I also think about how far Congress and yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from I rise today in support of this resolu- the Federal Government have strayed from Iowa (Mr. KING), who is also a member tion. This judge should be, and I think what our Founding Fathers intended. of the Judiciary Committee. will be, impeached with this resolution. One only needs to read the historic Federal- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, first And it’s about time for this body to do ists Papers . . . written by three of the most I want to thank all of those who volun- its constitutional authority, to be a prominent authors of our U.S. Constitution in- teered on this task force for impeach- check on judges. Unfortunately, this cluding the very first U.S. Supreme Court ment. And I especially want to thank Congress has not fulfilled its constitu- Chief Justice . . . to understand that our Chairman CONYERS and Ranking Mem- tional authority in many instances. Founding Fathers intended Congress to be the ber SMITH for pulling this together in Article I, section 1, sentence 1 says, strongest and most powerful of the three their professional fashion and the peo- all legislative powers therein granted branches of government. ple on our side of the aisle and Mr. shall be vested in the Congress of the Yet, too often in this modern era . . . we SCHIFF from California who has taken United States, which shall consist of a the Congress . . . have abdicated our power to conduct himself, I think, with a Senate and House of Representatives. to legislate . . . allowing the Judicial and Ex- solid degree of professionalism We have had a perversion of the Con- ecutive branches to greatly expand their roles throughout these proceedings. stitution by both administrations of far beyond what the framers of our Constitu- And I’m very well aware, Mr. Speak- both parties in the Presidency, as well tion ever intended . . . all while taking liberty er, that this is a rare and extraordinary as by Congress. The Constitution has away from the American people.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15758 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 Today, the Executive and Judicial Branches mony from Judge Kent’s two victims. statement under oath before the court are sadly doing the job of the Legislative His victims described the living night- at the time of the plea. Branch . . . regardless of which party sits in mare they experienced while working In this signed statement, Judge Kent the White House or in the Speaker’s chair. for him. They were subjected to phys- admitted making false statements to a President George W. Bush went forward ical and verbal sexual abuse for years, Special Investigatory Committee of with the auto bailout despite Congress’s clear ranging from lewd comments to forced the Fifth Circuit about allegations of opposition . . . President Barack Obama has physical sexual conduct. Neither sexually assaulting court employee. In created numerous unconstitutional ‘‘Czars’’ woman felt that she could file a com- that same document, he also admitted with massive power once reserved for Senate- plaint without losing her job. Judge having ‘‘nonconsensual sexual contact’’ confirmed officials. Kent warned all of his staff that dis- with two subordinate court employees. Executive Orders were once rarely used loyalty was grounds for removal. It Two of the articles of impeachment . . . but today they have become the norm for was his ability to intimidate his staff allege that Judge Kent sexually as- Presidents to bypass Congress and judicial re- into silence that perpetuated his abuse saulted these two women. His admis- view. of authority. sions that he had nonconsensual sexual And today, our federal benches are filled Today’s vote is necessary to ensure contacts with the women is, indeed, a with judicial activists who are hell-bent on leg- that justice prevails. When a judge is powerful one. Any unwanted sexual islating from the bench. given a lifetime appointment, it is a touching can be considered a sexual as- When is this madness going to end? tremendous honor and responsibility. sault, so Judge Kent, by his own words, When is this body . . . the United States But when a judge takes advantage of has come close to admitting that he as- Congress . . . going to reclaim the power the his authority, he must be held account- saulted the women, the only remaining Constitution has given this institution . . . in- able for any violation of those prin- question being the extent of the as- tended to protect the liberties of the American ciples of justice. sault, and that question has been ad- people? Congress must put an end to Judge dressed by the sworn testimony of the Today we are exercising our Constitutional Kent’s abuse of authority and exploi- women before the Task Force detailing authority to remove a judge who clearly is not tation of American taxpayers. Judge Kent’s repeated abuse of his au- fit to serve. But this should also serve as a I urge my colleagues to vote in favor thority by coercing nonconsensual sex wake-up call to this legislative body that our of the four articles of impeachment. at the price of retaining their jobs. work should not stop with just this one vote. I yield back the balance of my time. In short, the executive branch may We must continue to bring accountability to Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, we prosecute a Federal judge for violation those who violate their constitutionally-per- would like to close on this side by call- of the criminal laws, and the judicial mitted responsibilities. . . . Those who legis- ing a senior member of the Judiciary branch may punish that Federal judge late from the bench . . . without regard to the Committee, JERRY NADLER of New upon his conviction, but only the Con- will of the people . . . Those who by-pass the York, who, in addition, is the serving gress can remove a Federal judge if it Congress to institute policy. member of the Chair of the Constitu- determines that his behavior renders As our Nation’s first President once said: tion Subcommittee, the remaining him unfit to hold his office. ‘‘Government is not reason, nor eloquence time on our side. In circumstances such as these, . . . It is force . . . And like fire, it is a dan- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- where Judge Kent misused the power of gerous servant and a fearsome master.’’ tleman from New York is recognized his office to undermine, rather than to Today, we may use force to impeach . . . for 31⁄4 minutes. uphold, the law, and where he abused But we should constantly remind ourselves Mr. NADLER of New York. Mr. his power as a Federal judge by sexu- that this Nation sits on the precipice . . . look- Speaker, it is always a sad day when ally assaulting subordinates and lying ing to us for direction. I urge my colleagues to not only support this the House has to impeach a Federal to the Fifth Circuit Investigatory Com- resolution to impeach Judge Kent . . . I also judge. Yet, today that is our constitu- mittee about that, our duty to impeach urge them to take this opportunity to reflect on tional duty. is clear. where we are headed as a legislative body Impeachment is a power that Con- For these reasons, I intend to vote in . . . to stand up and take back the authority gress rarely uses; both because it is favor of each of the articles of im- granted by the U.S. Constitution on behalf of rare that a Federal judge will so abuse peachment now before the House. I the American people we represent. his position that impeachment is re- urge all the Members of this House to Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I quired, and because it could affect the do likewise. yield myself the balance of my time. independence of the Judiciary. The Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong Mr. Speaker, never before has a Fed- Constitution reserves this extraor- support of H. Res. 520, to impeach Judge eral judge pled guilty to a felony, gone dinary remedy for extreme cases. This, Samuel B. Kent of the U.S. District Court for to jail, and refused to resign imme- regrettably, is one of those cases. the Southern District of Texas. Judge Kent diately from the bench. The task force that was established has disgraced the bench, the Bar, and the en- In a clear attempt to get every penny by this House to inquire into whether tire American public. Throughout his legal pro- possible from American taxpayers, Judge Kent should be impeached has ceedings he behaved with hubris and gross Judge Kent, who pled guilty to ob- recommended the articles of impeach- disregard for justice. Even after his conviction struction of justice and is currently in ment that we are considering today. for obstruction of justice, he has continued to prison serving a 33-month sentence, We want to commend the members of exert a manipulative demeanor and arrogance, submitted a letter to the President re- the Task Force and the Chairman, Mr. thinking himself to be above the law. There signing effective June 1, 2010. SCHIFF, for their independent, diligent appears to be no end to his impudent de- The law does not require Judge Kent and thorough investigation. The evi- mands, as even now, he continues to draw his to step aside from the bench, even dence they’ve assembled is copious and judicial salary while imprisoned. This is uncon- though he is a convicted felon. Every sobering. They’ve made a strong case scionable, and it was incumbent upon the day he remains in office he receives his that impeachment is both appropriate House Judiciary Committee and the entire taxpayer-funded salary. and necessary. House of Representatives to take decisive ac- Congress has taken up this impeach- First, Judge Kent has pleaded guilty tion. Therefore, I applaud and commend ment inquiry and moved quickly to en- to obstruction of justice and has been Chairman CONYERS and Ranking Member sure that Judge Kent is removed from sentenced on his conviction to 33 SMITH for their bipartisan efforts to bring this the bench. His continued attempts to months in prison. measure before the floor so quickly. game the judicial system are just an- As part of the plea proceedings, The stability of any form of government other example of how Judge Kent has Judge Kent signed a statement in rests on the rule of law. Accordingly, our sys- abused his position of authority. which he admitted and described the tem, though imperfect, rests on the American Earlier this month, the House Im- conduct that constituted the obstruc- public’s fundamental trust in our legal institu- peachment Task Force heard testi- tive conduct. He adopted this signed tions and the rights the Constitution bestows

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15759 upon all U.S. citizens. Most important to any minute vote on resolving the first arti- Miller (NC) Rahall Smith (WA) justice system is broad legitimacy and accept- cle of impeachment will be followed by Miller, Gary Rangel Snyder Miller, George Rehberg Souder ance of those who act within the legal frame- 5-minute votes, if ordered, on resolving Minnick Reichert Space work. People must believe they have access each of the three succeeding articles. Mitchell Reyes Spratt to a fair trial, an impartial jury, and a neutral Mollohan Richardson Stark The vote was taken by electronic de- Moore (KS) Rodriguez judge. Judges have the duty to render well- Stupak vice, and there were—yeas 389, nays 0, Moore (WI) Roe (TN) Sutton reasoned and sound legal opinions, without not voting 44, as follows: Moran (KS) Rogers (AL) Tanner Moran (VA) Rogers (KY) bias and personal prejudice. We expect indi- Tauscher [Roll No. 415] Murphy (CT) Rogers (MI) Taylor viduals who hold a lifetime appointment as a Murphy (NY) Rohrabacher Teague federal judge to act honestly out of respect for YEAS—389 Murphy, Patrick Rooney Abercrombie Culberson Israel Murphy, Tim Ros-Lehtinen Terry the law. Thompson (CA) Judge Kent’s sexual assault of two female Aderholt Cummings Issa Murtha Roskam Adler (NJ) Dahlkemper Jackson (IL) Myrick Ross Thompson (MS) employees and his subsequent efforts to lie Akin Davis (CA) Jackson-Lee Nadler (NY) Rothman (NJ) Thompson (PA) about his actions to other federal judges were Alexander Davis (IL) (TX) Napolitano Roybal-Allard Thornberry reprehensible acts. This conduct is totally in- Altmire Davis (KY) Jenkins Neugebauer Royce Tiberi Andrews Davis (TN) Johnson (GA) Nunes Ruppersberger Titus consistent with the dignity and respect we ex- Arcuri DeGette Johnson (IL) Nye Rush Tonko pect from all federal judges. Austria Delahunt Johnson, E. B. Oberstar Ryan (OH) Towns Even though Judge Kent pleaded guilty to Baca DeLauro Johnson, Sam Obey Ryan (WI) Tsongas obstruction of justice, he continues to receive Bachus Dent Jones Olson Salazar Turner Baird Diaz-Balart, L. Jordan (OH) Olver Sanchez, Loretta Upton a salary for a job he is no longer suitable to Baldwin Diaz-Balart, M. Kagen Ortiz Sarbanes Van Hollen perform. And he will continue to collect federal Barrow Dicks Kaptur Pallone Scalise Visclosky wages unless we act today and pass these ar- Bartlett Dingell Kildee Pascrell Schakowsky Walden Barton (TX) Doggett Kilroy Pastor (AZ) Schauer Walz ticles of impeachment. Bean Donnelly (IN) Kind Paul Schiff Every day Kent continues to draw his judi- Wamp Becerra Dreier King (IA) Paulsen Schmidt Wasserman cial salary is an affront to our legal system Berkley Driehaus King (NY) Payne Schock Schultz and to the American taxpayers. This resolution Berman Duncan Kingston Pence Schrader Waters Berry Edwards (MD) Kirk Perlmutter Schwartz Watson signals to Kent and others that no one is Biggert Edwards (TX) Kirkpatrick (AZ) Perriello Scott (GA) Watt above the law—not even a federal judge. That Bilbray Ehlers Kissell Peters Scott (VA) Waxman Bilirakis Ellison Klein (FL) Peterson Sensenbrenner is a testament to the rule of law and goes to Weiner the very essence of our justice system. The Bishop (UT) Ellsworth Kosmas Petri Serrano Blackburn Emerson Kratovil Pingree (ME) Shea-Porter Wexler law must be blind, and everyone must be sub- Blumenauer Engel Kucinich Pitts Sherman Whitfield ject to its consequences and punishments as Boccieri Etheridge Lamborn Platts Shimkus Wilson (OH) well as to its benefits and protections. Bonner Fallin Lance Poe (TX) Shuler Wilson (SC) Bono Mack Filner Langevin Polis (CO) Shuster Wittman Mr. Speaker, I am so disappointed that Boozman Flake Larsen (WA) Pomeroy Simpson Wolf Judge Kent has refused to resign from office Boren Fleming Larson (CT) Price (GA) Sires Woolsey and that we are forced to take this action to Boswell Forbes Latham Price (NC) Skelton Wu remove him from office. However, impeach- Boucher Fortenberry Latta Putnam Smith (NE) Yarmuth Boustany Foster Lee (CA) Quigley Smith (NJ) Young (AK) ment is provided for in the Constitution for cir- Boyd Foxx Lee (NY) Radanovich Smith (TX) Young (FL) cumstances such as this. Therefore, I add my Brady (PA) Frank (MA) Levin NOT VOTING—44 voice of support for H. Res. 520 to impeach Brady (TX) Franks (AZ) Lewis (CA) Braley (IA) Frelinghuysen Linder Ackerman Eshoo Posey the disgraced Judge Samuel Kent, and I urge Bright Fudge Lipinski Bachmann Farr Sa´ nchez, Linda my colleagues to vote yes on the resolution. I Broun (GA) Gallegly LoBiondo Barrett (SC) Fattah T. also hope our colleagues in the other body will Brown (SC) Garrett (NJ) Loebsack Bishop (GA) Gonzalez Sessions act with all deliberate speed to remove this Brown, Corrine Gerlach Lofgren, Zoe Bishop (NY) Harman Sestak Brown-Waite, Giffords Lowey Blunt Higgins Shadegg disgraced judge from the federal bench. Ginny Gingrey (GA) Lucas Boehner Kanjorski Slaughter Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, as the House of Buchanan Gohmert Luetkemeyer Capuano Kennedy Speier Representatives Member for Galveston, Burgess Goodlatte Luja´ n Costa Kilpatrick (MI) Stearns Burton (IN) Gordon (TN) Lummis Costello Kline (MN) Sullivan Texas, I have followed the case of Judge Butterfield Granger Lungren, Daniel Crenshaw LaTourette Tiahrt Samuel Kent with great interest. My study of Buyer Graves E. Davis (AL) Lewis (GA) Tierney the facts of this case has convinced me that Calvert Grayson Lynch Deal (GA) McGovern Vela´ zquez the House Committee on the Judiciary made Camp Green, Al Mack DeFazio Melancon Welch Campbell Green, Gene Maffei Doyle Neal (MA) Westmoreland the correct decision in recommending that Cantor Griffith Maloney Judge Kent be impeached. Unfortunately, be- Cao Grijalva Manzullo ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE cause of a commitment in my congressional Capito Guthrie Marchant The SPEAKER pro tempore (during district, I was only able to be on the House Capps Gutierrez Markey (CO) the vote). Two minutes remain in this Cardoza Hall (NY) Markey (MA) vote. floor for the vote on the first count. Had I been Carnahan Hall (TX) Marshall on the House floor for the vote, I would have Carney Halvorson Massa b 1503 voted for all four counts of impeachment. I Carson (IN) Hare Matheson Carter Harper Matsui So the first article of impeachment hope the Senate expeditiously acts on this Cassidy Hastings (FL) McCarthy (CA) was adopted. matter. Castle Hastings (WA) McCarthy (NY) The result of the vote was announced The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time Castor (FL) Heinrich McCaul as above recorded. having been yielded back, the Chair Chaffetz Heller McClintock Chandler Hensarling McCollum A motion to reconsider was laid on will divide the question for voting Childers Herger McCotter the table. among the four articles of impeach- Clarke Herseth Sandlin McDermott The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ment. Clay Hill McHenry question is on resolving the second ar- Cleaver Himes McHugh The question is on resolving the first Clyburn Hinchey McIntyre ticle of impeachment. article of impeachment. Coble Hinojosa McKeon The question was taken; and the The question was taken; and the Coffman (CO) Hirono McMahon Speaker pro tempore announced that Speaker pro tempore announced that Cohen Hodes McMorris the ayes appeared to have it. Cole Hoekstra Rodgers the ayes appeared to have it. Conaway Holden McNerney RECORDED VOTE Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Connolly (VA) Holt Meek (FL) Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. Conyers Honda Meeks (NY) er, I demand a recorded vote. The yeas and nays were ordered. Cooper Hoyer Mica Courtney Hunter Michaud A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Crowley Inglis Miller (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 15- Cuellar Inslee Miller (MI) will be a 5-minute vote.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15760 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 The vote was taken by electronic de- Nadler (NY) Rogers (MI) Spratt [Roll No. 417] Napolitano Rohrabacher Stark vice, and there were—ayes 385, noes 0, Neugebauer Rooney Stupak AYES—381 not voting 48, as follows: Nunes Ros-Lehtinen Sutton Abercrombie Dent Kissell Nye Roskam Tanner Aderholt Diaz-Balart, L. Klein (FL) [Roll No. 416] Oberstar Ross Tauscher Adler (NJ) Diaz-Balart, M. Kosmas Obey Rothman (NJ) Taylor Akin Dicks Kratovil AYES—385 Olson Roybal-Allard Teague Alexander Dingell Kucinich Abercrombie Davis (KY) Jones Olver Royce Terry Altmire Doggett Lamborn Aderholt Davis (TN) Jordan (OH) Ortiz Ruppersberger Thompson (CA) Andrews Donnelly (IN) Lance Adler (NJ) DeGette Kagen Pallone Rush Thompson (MS) Arcuri Dreier Langevin Akin Delahunt Kaptur Pascrell Ryan (OH) Thompson (PA) Austria Driehaus Larsen (WA) Alexander DeLauro Kildee Pastor (AZ) Ryan (WI) Thornberry Baca Duncan Larson (CT) Altmire Dent Kilroy Paulsen Salazar Tiberi Bachus Edwards (MD) Latham Andrews Diaz-Balart, L. Kind Payne Sanchez, Loretta Titus Baird Edwards (TX) Latta Arcuri Diaz-Balart, M. King (IA) Pence Sarbanes Tonko Baldwin Ehlers Lee (CA) Austria Dicks King (NY) Perlmutter Scalise Towns Barrow Ellison Lee (NY) Baca Dingell Kingston Perriello Schakowsky Tsongas Bartlett Ellsworth Levin Bachus Doggett Kirk Peters Schauer Turner Barton (TX) Emerson Lewis (CA) Baird Donnelly (IN) Kirkpatrick (AZ) Peterson Schiff Upton Bean Engel Linder Baldwin Dreier Kissell Petri Schmidt Van Hollen Becerra Etheridge Lipinski Barrow Driehaus Klein (FL) Pingree (ME) Schock Visclosky Berkley Fallin LoBiondo Bartlett Duncan Kosmas Pitts Schrader Walden Berman Filner Loebsack Barton (TX) Edwards (MD) Kratovil Platts Schwartz Walz Berry Flake Lofgren, Zoe Bean Edwards (TX) Kucinich Poe (TX) Scott (GA) Wamp Biggert Fleming Lowey Becerra Ehlers Lamborn Polis (CO) Sensenbrenner Wasserman Bilbray Forbes Lucas Berkley Ellison Lance Pomeroy Serrano Schultz Bilirakis Fortenberry Luetkemeyer Berman Ellsworth Langevin Price (GA) Shea-Porter Waters Bishop (UT) Foster Luja´ n Berry Emerson Larsen (WA) Price (NC) Sherman Watson Blackburn Foxx Lummis Biggert Engel Larson (CT) Putnam Shimkus Watt Blumenauer Frank (MA) Lungren, Daniel Bilbray Etheridge Latham Quigley Shuler Waxman Boccieri Franks (AZ) E. Bilirakis Fallin Latta Radanovich Shuster Weiner Bonner Frelinghuysen Lynch Bishop (UT) Filner Lee (CA) Rahall Simpson Wexler Bono Mack Fudge Mack Blackburn Flake Lee (NY) Rangel Sires Whitfield Boozman Gallegly Maffei Blumenauer Fleming Levin Rehberg Skelton Wilson (OH) Boren Garrett (NJ) Maloney Boccieri Forbes Lewis (CA) Reichert Smith (NE) Wilson (SC) Boswell Gerlach Manzullo Bonner Fortenberry Linder Reyes Smith (NJ) Wittman Boucher Giffords Marchant Bono Mack Foster Lipinski Richardson Smith (TX) Wolf Boustany Gingrey (GA) Markey (CO) Boozman Foxx LoBiondo Rodriguez Smith (WA) Woolsey Boyd Gohmert Markey (MA) Boren Frank (MA) Loebsack Roe (TN) Snyder Wu Brady (PA) Goodlatte Marshall Boswell Franks (AZ) Lofgren, Zoe Rogers (AL) Souder Young (AK) Brady (TX) Gordon (TN) Massa Boucher Frelinghuysen Lowey Rogers (KY) Space Young (FL) Braley (IA) Granger Matheson Boustany Fudge Lucas Bright Graves Matsui Boyd Gallegly Luetkemeyer NOT VOTING—48 Broun (GA) Grayson McCarthy (CA) Brady (PA) Garrett (NJ) Luja´ n Ackerman Fattah Sa´ nchez, Linda Brown (SC) Green, Al McCarthy (NY) Brady (TX) Gerlach Lummis Bachmann Gonzalez T. Brown, Corrine Griffith McCaul Braley (IA) Giffords Lungren, Daniel Barrett (SC) Harman Scott (VA) Brown-Waite, Grijalva McClintock Bright Gingrey (GA) E. Bishop (GA) Higgins Sessions Ginny Guthrie McCollum Broun (GA) Gohmert Lynch Bishop (NY) Kanjorski Sestak Buchanan Gutierrez McCotter Brown (SC) Goodlatte Mack Blunt Kennedy Shadegg Burgess Hall (NY) McDermott Brown, Corrine Gordon (TN) Maffei Burton (IN) Hall (TX) McHenry Boehner Kilpatrick (MI) Slaughter Brown-Waite, Granger Maloney Butterfield Halvorson McHugh Capuano Kline (MN) Speier Ginny Graves Manzullo Cassidy Buyer Hare McIntyre LaTourette Stearns Buchanan Grayson Marchant Costello Calvert Harper McKeon Lewis (GA) Sullivan Burgess Green, Al Markey (CO) Crenshaw Camp Hastings (FL) McMahon McGovern Tiahrt Burton (IN) Green, Gene Markey (MA) Davis (AL) Campbell Hastings (WA) McMorris Butterfield Griffith Marshall Deal (GA) Melancon Tierney Cantor Heinrich Rodgers Buyer Grijalva Massa DeFazio Murphy, Tim Vela´ zquez Cao Hensarling McNerney Calvert Guthrie Matheson Doyle Neal (MA) Welch Capito Herger Meek (FL) Camp Gutierrez Matsui Eshoo Paul Westmoreland Capps Herseth Sandlin Meeks (NY) Campbell Hall (NY) McCarthy (CA) Farr Posey Yarmuth Cardoza Hill Mica Cantor Hall (TX) McCarthy (NY) Carnahan Himes Michaud Cao Halvorson McCaul ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Carney Hinchey Miller (FL) Capito Hare McClintock The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Carson (IN) Hinojosa Miller (MI) Capps Harper McCollum the vote). One minute remains in this Carter Hirono Miller (NC) Cardoza Hastings (FL) McCotter Castle Hodes Miller, Gary Carnahan Hastings (WA) McDermott vote. Castor (FL) Hoekstra Miller, George Carney Heinrich McHenry Chaffetz Holden Minnick Carson (IN) Heller McHugh b 1510 Chandler Holt Mitchell Carter Hensarling McIntyre So the second article of impeachment Childers Honda Mollohan Castle Herger McKeon was adopted. Clarke Hoyer Moore (KS) Castor (FL) Herseth Sandlin McMahon Clay Hunter Moore (WI) Chaffetz Hill McMorris The result of the vote was announced Cleaver Inglis Moran (KS) Chandler Himes Rodgers as above recorded. Clyburn Inslee Moran (VA) Childers Hinchey McNerney A motion to reconsider was laid on Coble Israel Murphy (CT) Clarke Hinojosa Meek (FL) Coffman (CO) Issa Murphy (NY) Clay Hirono Meeks (NY) the table. Cohen Jackson (IL) Murphy, Patrick Cleaver Hodes Mica The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cole Jackson-Lee Murtha Clyburn Hoekstra Michaud question is on resolving the third arti- Conaway (TX) Myrick Coble Holden Miller (FL) cle of impeachment. Connolly (VA) Jenkins Nadler (NY) Coffman (CO) Holt Miller (MI) Conyers Johnson (GA) Napolitano Cohen Honda Miller (NC) The question was taken; and the Cooper Johnson (IL) Neugebauer Cole Hoyer Miller, Gary Speaker pro tempore announced that Costa Johnson, E. B. Nunes Conaway Hunter Miller, George the ayes appeared to have it. Courtney Johnson, Sam Nye Connolly (VA) Inglis Minnick Crowley Jones Oberstar Conyers Inslee Mitchell RECORDED VOTE Cuellar Jordan (OH) Obey Cooper Israel Mollohan Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Culberson Kagen Olson Costa Issa Moore (KS) er, I demand a recorded vote. Cummings Kaptur Olver Courtney Jackson (IL) Moore (WI) Dahlkemper Kildee Ortiz Crowley Jackson-Lee Moran (KS) A recorded vote was ordered. Davis (CA) Kilroy Pallone Cuellar (TX) Moran (VA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Davis (IL) Kind Pascrell Culberson Jenkins Murphy (CT) will be a 5-minute vote. Davis (KY) King (IA) Pastor (AZ) Cummings Johnson (GA) Murphy (NY) The vote was taken by electronic de- Davis (TN) King (NY) Paulsen Dahlkemper Johnson (IL) Murphy, Patrick DeGette Kingston Payne Davis (CA) Johnson, E. B. Murtha vice, and there were—ayes 381, noes 0, Delahunt Kirk Pence Davis (IL) Johnson, Sam Myrick not voting 52, as follows: DeLauro Kirkpatrick (AZ) Perlmutter

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15761 Perriello Sanchez, Loretta Teague [Roll No. 418] Platts Schakowsky Teague Peters Sarbanes Poe (TX) Schauer Terry AYES—372 Terry Petri Scalise Thompson (CA) Polis (CO) Schiff Thompson (MS) Pingree (ME) Schakowsky Thompson (MS) Abercrombie Dicks Lamborn Pomeroy Schmidt Thompson (PA) Pitts Schauer Thompson (PA) Aderholt Dingell Lance Price (GA) Schock Thornberry Platts Schiff Thornberry Adler (NJ) Doggett Langevin Price (NC) Schrader Tiberi Poe (TX) Schmidt Tiberi Akin Donnelly (IN) Larsen (WA) Putnam Schwartz Titus Polis (CO) Schock Titus Alexander Dreier Larson (CT) Quigley Scott (GA) Tonko Pomeroy Schrader Tonko Altmire Driehaus Latham Radanovich Scott (VA) Towns Price (GA) Schwartz Towns Andrews Duncan Latta Rahall Sensenbrenner Tsongas Price (NC) Scott (GA) Arcuri Edwards (MD) Lee (CA) Rangel Serrano Tsongas Turner Putnam Scott (VA) Austria Edwards (TX) Lee (NY) Rehberg Shea-Porter Turner Upton Quigley Sensenbrenner Bachus Ehlers Levin Reichert Sherman Upton Van Hollen Radanovich Serrano Baird Ellison Lewis (CA) Reyes Shimkus Van Hollen Visclosky Rahall Shea-Porter Baldwin Ellsworth Linder Richardson Shuler Visclosky Walden Rangel Sherman Barrow Emerson Lipinski Roe (TN) Shuster Walden Rehberg Shimkus Bartlett Engel LoBiondo Rogers (AL) Simpson Walz Walz Reichert Shuler Barton (TX) Etheridge Loebsack Rogers (KY) Sires Wamp Wamp Reyes Shuster Bean Fallin Lofgren, Zoe Rohrabacher Skelton Wasserman Wasserman Richardson Simpson Becerra Filner Lowey Rooney Smith (NE) Schultz Schultz Roe (TN) Sires Berkley Flake Lucas Ros-Lehtinen Smith (NJ) Waters Rogers (AL) Skelton Waters Berman Fleming Luetkemeyer Ross Smith (TX) Watson Rogers (KY) Smith (NE) Watson Berry Forbes Luja´ n Rothman (NJ) Smith (WA) Waxman Rogers (MI) Smith (NJ) Watt Biggert Fortenberry Lummis Roybal-Allard Snyder Weiner Rohrabacher Smith (TX) Waxman Bilbray Foster Lungren, Daniel Royce Souder Wexler Ros-Lehtinen Smith (WA) Weiner Bilirakis Foxx E. Ruppersberger Space Whitfield Roskam Snyder Wexler Bishop (UT) Frank (MA) Lynch Rush Spratt Wilson (OH) Ross Souder Whitfield Blackburn Franks (AZ) Mack Ryan (OH) Stark Wilson (SC) Rothman (NJ) Space Wilson (OH) Blumenauer Frelinghuysen Maffei Ryan (WI) Stupak Wittman Roybal-Allard Spratt Wilson (SC) Boccieri Fudge Maloney Salazar Sutton Wolf Royce Stark Wittman Bonner Gallegly Manzullo Sanchez, Loretta Tanner Wu Ruppersberger Stupak Wolf Bono Mack Garrett (NJ) Marchant Sarbanes Tauscher Young (AK) Rush Sutton Woolsey Boozman Gerlach Markey (CO) Scalise Taylor Young (FL) Ryan (OH) Tanner Wu Boren Giffords Markey (MA) Ryan (WI) Tauscher Young (AK) Boswell Gingrey (GA) Marshall ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Salazar Taylor Young (FL) Boucher Gohmert Massa Watt Boustany Goodlatte Matheson NOT VOTING—52 Boyd Gordon (TN) Matsui NOT VOTING—60 Ackerman Gonzalez Rodriguez Brady (PA) Granger McCarthy (CA) Ackerman Gonzalez Rogers (MI) Bachmann Green, Gene Rooney Brady (TX) Graves McCarthy (NY) Baca Green, Gene Roskam Barrett (SC) Harman Sa´ nchez, Linda Braley (IA) Grayson McCaul Bachmann Harman Sa´ nchez, Linda Bishop (GA) Heller Bright Green, Al McClintock T. Barrett (SC) Heller T. Bishop (NY) Higgins Broun (GA) Griffith McCollum Sessions Bishop (GA) Higgins Sessions Blunt Kanjorski Brown (SC) Grijalva McCotter Sestak Bishop (NY) Hinchey Sestak Boehner Kennedy Brown, Corrine Guthrie McDermott Shadegg Blunt Jones Shadegg Capuano Kilpatrick (MI) Slaughter Brown-Waite, Gutierrez McHenry Boehner Kanjorski Cassidy Kline (MN) Ginny Hall (NY) McHugh Slaughter Speier Camp Kennedy Costello LaTourette Buchanan Hall (TX) McIntyre Speier Stearns Capuano Kilpatrick (MI) Crenshaw Lewis (GA) Burgess Halvorson McKeon Stearns Sullivan Cassidy Kline (MN) Davis (AL) McGovern Burton (IN) Hare McMahon Sullivan Tiahrt Castor (FL) LaTourette Deal (GA) Melancon Butterfield Harper McMorris Costello Thompson (CA) Tierney Lewis (GA) DeFazio Murphy, Tim Buyer Hastings (FL) Rodgers Crenshaw McGovern Tiahrt Vela´ zquez Doyle Neal (MA) Calvert Hastings (WA) McNerney Davis (AL) Melancon Tierney Welch Eshoo Paul Campbell Heinrich Meek (FL) Deal (GA) Murphy (CT) Vela´ zquez Farr Peterson Westmoreland Cantor Hensarling Meeks (NY) DeFazio Murphy, Tim Welch Fattah Posey Yarmuth Cao Herger Mica Doyle Neal (MA) Westmoreland Capito Herseth Sandlin Michaud ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Eshoo Paul Woolsey Capps Hill Miller (FL) Farr Posey Yarmuth The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Cardoza Himes Miller (MI) Fattah Rodriguez the vote). Two minutes remain in this Carnahan Hinojosa Miller (NC) vote. Carney Hirono Miller, Gary ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Carson (IN) Hodes Miller, George The SPEAKER pro tempore (during b 1516 Carter Hoekstra Minnick Castle Holden Mitchell the vote). Two minutes remain in this So the third article of impeachment Chaffetz Holt Mollohan vote. was adopted. Chandler Honda Moore (KS) The result of the vote was announced Childers Hoyer Moore (WI) b 1521 Clarke Hunter Moran (KS) as above recorded. Clay Inglis Moran (VA) So the fourth article of impeachment A motion to reconsider was laid on Cleaver Inslee Murphy (NY) was adopted. the table. Clyburn Israel Murphy, Patrick The result of the vote was announced Stated for: Coble Issa Murtha as above recorded. Mr. ROONEY. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Coffman (CO) Jackson (IL) Myrick Cohen Jackson-Lee Nadler (NY) A motion to reconsider was laid on 417, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Cole (TX) Napolitano the table. present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Conaway Jenkins Neugebauer The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Connolly (VA) Johnson (GA) Nunes f question is on resolving the fourth ar- Conyers Johnson (IL) Nye Cooper Johnson, E. B. Oberstar PERSONAL EXPLANATION ticle of impeachment. Costa Johnson, Sam Obey Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. I was unable The question was taken; and the Courtney Jordan (OH) Olson Speaker pro tempore announced that Crowley Kagen Olver to attend to several votes today. Had I been the ayes appeared to have it. Cuellar Kaptur Ortiz present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on Articles Culberson Kildee Pallone I, II, III, and IV. RECORDED VOTE Cummings Kilroy Pascrell Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speak- Dahlkemper Kind Pastor (AZ) f Davis (CA) King (IA) Paulsen er, I demand a recorded vote. PERSONAL EXPLANATION A recorded vote was ordered. Davis (IL) King (NY) Payne Davis (KY) Kingston Pence The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Davis (TN) Kirk Perlmutter Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker. I was not will be a 5-minute vote. DeGette Kirkpatrick (AZ) Perriello present during the rollcall vote Nos. 415 to The vote was taken by electronic de- Delahunt Kissell Peters 418 on June 19, 2009. Had I been present, I vice, and there were—ayes 372, noes 0, DeLauro Klein (FL) Peterson would have voted: Dent Kosmas Petri answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 60, as Diaz-Balart, L. Kratovil Pingree (ME) on rollcall vote No. 415 I would have voted follows: Diaz-Balart, M. Kucinich Pitts ‘‘yea;’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15762 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 on rollcall vote No. 416 I would have voted to inform the Senate of these appointments, my intention to see us send to the Sen- ‘‘aye;’’ and that the managers on the part of the ate by the end of next month. Obvi- on rollcall vote No. 417 I would have voted House may exhibit the articles of impeach- ously, as the gentleman knows, the fis- ment to the Senate and take all other ac- cal year ends on September 30; there- ‘‘aye;’’ tions necessary in connection with prepara- on rollcall vote No. 418 I would have voted tion for, and conduct of, the trial, which may fore, in order for us to get these bills ‘‘aye.’’ include the following: completed and do them individually f (1) Employing legal, clerical, and other rather than bundled in an omnibus, necessary assistants and incurring such which I think is a far preferable proc- PERSONAL EXPLANATION other expenses as may be necessary, to be ess, it’s necessary for us to move these Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, during roll- paid from amounts available to the Com- bills in a timely fashion. The rules, mittee on the Judiciary under House Resolu- call vote No. 417 and 418 on H. Res. 520, I therefore, will try to accommodate tion 279, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, both the Members and the time frame was unavoidably detained. Had I been agreed to March 31, 2009, or any other appli- present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ cable expense resolution on vouchers ap- and the time constraints that we con- front. f proved by the Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. I would say to the gentleman that we PERSONAL EXPLANATION (2) Sending for persons and papers, and fil- tried to reach, over the last 21⁄2 ing with the Secretary of the Senate, on the months, some agreement on time con- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, part of the House of Representatives, any straints. Indeed, I offered to have a during rollcall vote Nos. 417 and 418 on H. subsequent pleadings which they consider choice of amendments by your side Res. 520, I was unavoidably detained. Had I necessary. after we reached a time agreement. We been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there were, as the gentleman knows, unable f objection to the request of the gen- to reach such agreement. In fact, I was tleman from Michigan? PERSONAL EXPLANATION told by your leadership that no such There was no objection. agreement was possible. Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote The resolution was agreed to. In 2004, on the bill that we did yester- Nos. 417 and 418 on H. Res. 520, I was un- A motion to reconsider was laid on day, when the majority was then your avoidably detained. Had I been present, I the table. side of the aisle there were 16 amend- would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ f ments in total offered to the bill we did yesterday, 10 by Republicans—of course f LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM it was your bill and you were in PERSONAL EXPLANATION (Mr. MCCARTHY of California asked charge—and six amendments offered by Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall vote and was given permission to address Democrats. We asked for preprinting of Nos. 415, 416, 417, and 418, had I been the House for 1 minute.) amendments so we would have some present, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on all 4 arti- Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Mr. idea of what amendments would be cles of impeachment. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from pending, and your side filed 102 amend- Maryland, the majority leader, for the f ments. That is more amendments total purpose of announcing next week’s than were filed by either party in 2004, PERSONAL EXPLANATION schedule. 2005 and 2006, so it was clear that if we Mr. STEARNS. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Nos. Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman had had a rule that provided for the 5- 415, 416, 417 and 418, had I been present, I for yielding. minute rule, with 434 Members having would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on all 4 articles of im- Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the House the right to 5 minutes on each amend- peachment. is not in session. ment, that it would have been impos- Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. On Tuesday, the House will meet at sible to finish that bill, much less 12 Speaker, on rollcall Nos. 416, 417, and 418, I 10:30 a.m. for morning-hour debate and bills, by the end of July, very frankly, was unavoidably detained. Had I been noon for legislative business. so that ultimately we had to do a present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ On Wednesday and Thursday, the structured rule to accommodate doing House will meet at 10 a.m. for legisla- the people’s business in a timely fash- f tive business. ion. APPOINTING AND AUTHORIZING On Friday, the House will meet at 9 I’m sorry that we couldn’t reach MANAGERS FOR THE IMPEACH- a.m. for legislative business. agreement. There have been no further MENT OF SAMUEL B. KENT, A We will consider several bills under discussions, although I did talk to Mr. JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES suspension of the rules. The complete CANTOR, who is not here today—or at DISTRICT COURT FOR THE list of suspension bills will be an- least not here this afternoon—I did SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS nounced by the close of business today. talk to him on a number of occasions In addition, Mr. Speaker, we will con- about this as recently as the night that Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I send sider H.R. 2892, the 2010 Homeland Se- we went to the Rules Committee to get to the desk a resolution and ask unani- curity Appropriations Act, and the 2010 the structured rule. I have not heard mous consent for its immediate consid- Interior and Environment Appropria- from him or from Mr. BOEHNER with re- eration. tions Act. We will also consider the Na- spect to any option available to us for The Clerk read the title of the resolu- tional Defense Authorization Act for time constraints. tion. fiscal year 2010. In fact, Mr. OBEY, as you know, had a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I colloquy with Mr. LEWIS on the floor objection to the request of the gen- thank the gentleman. on the rule that was essentially an tleman from Michigan? And I would just like to ask: he no- open rule. And the colloquy essentially There was no objection. ticed two appropriations bills for next asked by Mr. OBEY, Can we reach time The text of the resolution is as fol- week, the Homeland Security and the agreements? And Mr. LEWIS responded, lows: Interior. I was just wondering if the I’m afraid my conference might very H. RES. 565 gentleman could tell us what he be- well have a revolution on its hands and Resolved, That Mr. Schiff, Ms. Zoe Lofgren lieves next week’s process will be in you might have a new ranking mem- of California, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. terms of amendments. ber, in which he indicated that time Goodlatte, and Mr. Sensenbrenner are ap- And I yield. constraints were not possible. There- pointed managers on the part of the House to conduct the trial of the impeachment of Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman fore, I say to my friend from California Samuel B. Kent, a judge of the United States for yielding. that we are considering a rule which, District Court for the Southern District of The two appropriations bills are two as I said, will allow us to consider Texas, that a message be sent to the Senate of the 12 appropriation bills that it is amendments on substance, but allow us

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Clearly, the AIG bonuses weren’t in ment from Mr. OBEY on time con- When I just watched the legislative that bill to which you referred. That straints. Those time constraints pro- branch today, we only had one amend- bill, of course, came from the adminis- vided for consideration of approxi- ment that we all agreed to. We had one tration of your party and the Secretary mately 17 hours on the bill. chance of a motion to recommit, which of the Treasury from your party. And In 2007, we got—not time constraints, we were able to save the taxpayers as you know, when they originally sub- but about the same amount of time. $100,000, where 374 people came to- mitted the bill, it was a 3-page bill for Now, unfortunately, after we thought gether and said, yes, we could do bet- $700 billion. in 2007 we were going to have agree- ter, that we don’t have to settle for Now, the gentleman is correct that ment to do about the same time that good; we could settle for great. But we didn’t have appropriate constraints we gave to you when you were in the how much more money could we have in there to preclude AIG’s doing that, majority, notwithstanding that, we saved had we had that opportunity to but they certainly weren’t in the bill. went 50 hours over. Now, 50 hours, in offer it? terms of legislative time, is at least 2 And to represent that as the case, I’m And one thing I would say to the gen- sure the gentleman did not mean to weeks of time, unless of course you tleman is if we did have an open rule, have a day like yesterday. But in terms imply that they were in the bill. They as it was before, and we talked about clearly were not. of a normal day, that’s 2 weeks. We maybe taking away the preprinting, simply cannot complete and do our So I say to my friend we’ve had expe- maybe we could be a little faster in the rience on this. It’s not as if you would business in that context. process. And I think looking at the his- So I tell my friend that we are con- like to believe or represent that we tory of what happened this week, we have a clean slate, that we’re coming sidering a structured rule because we could have gotten it through faster in believe that if we are going to get our at this just brand new, clean, and ev- an open rule. erybody wants to be fair and balanced. work done, that’s necessary. We believe So I ask the gentleman, as he talks it has been amply shown—amply The fact of the matter is that did not about having a closed structure in the occur in the last year. Unfortunately, shown—in 2007, and because we were process, is there any assurance that we 1⁄2 months, an we didn’t do the appropriations process unable to reach, over 2 know you’re going to agree to that agreement on time constraints, that very well last year. Both parties point plan or maybe even have an open rule the only way you are going to allow us the finger at each other for the blame. as we progress? to get our work done is if we limit the Irrespective of whom was to blame last Mr. HOYER. I’m sorry. Would you re- time frame in which we can act. year, we didn’t do it. I don’t like that. peat the question. I want to see the regular process pur- b 1530 Mr. MCCARTHY of California. You sued, and I intend to provide for time- had said earlier that you were looking Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I frames in which to do that. And as I thank my friend for expressing the de- to—— say, for 21⁄2 months I pursued an effort Mr. HOYER. I know what I talked sire to get the work done in this House, to see if we could reach time agree- about, but at the end you asked a ques- and I will tell you from this side of the ments, as we gave to you in 2006. We tion, and I’m not sure I got exactly aisle, that is our desire as well. have been unable to do that. I think what the question was. Knowing when we talk about time, that’s unfortunate. But having failed we believe we can get our work done on Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Well, to do that, I, frankly, want to tell the time as well. But having only been in the assurance, will you stay with that, gentleman that I will not advise Mr. this House 21⁄2 years and seeing bills or is there any ability to open it up, to OBEY nor the Rules Committee nor the come to the floor and knowing, even have an open rule? Speaker to proceed for an hour or 2 when we brought the stimulus, the Mr. HOYER. Let me respond to the hours or 5 hours or 10 hours before we whole idea about time, that soon we gentleman’s observation with respect get an agreement on time constraints, found out, because somebody rushed to starting the bill without agreements which was the practice, frankly, in the bill to the floor, that there were on time. We did that in 2007. We went 2007, and I don’t intend to go down that AIG bonuses in the bill at the time. I 50 hours over what we agreed to in road again. always think the American people be- time constraints the year before when lieve it’s okay to have some checks and you were in the majority. My belief is, Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Just balances; it’s okay to have debate on and I tell my friend this very sincerely, to clarify to my good friend that on the the floor; it’s okay to have some and I think my friend knows my rep- other side of the aisle in the other amendments asked upon the bill proc- utation about working across the aisle house, they had passed an amendment ess. and working in an honest, open fash- to deny the right for those AIG bo- And I ask my good friend who ion, is that the agreement was that we nuses. And if I recall when I was sitting brought up the number of amendments, would do exactly, not to the minute, on this floor, those lights were all the thing that I would recall, though, but within the framework of the agree- green saying ‘‘yes’’ to the resolution, this is in a world of preprinting, and ment that we gave to you to consider that they would have 48 hours, the when you deal with preprinting of the bills that you brought to the floor American people, to see that bill. But amendments, that you have to submit in 2006. We expected the same consider- in the short timeframe, within the next them earlier, there are numerous ones ation. Notwithstanding that, notwith- day, that was not to be true. That was you submit but they will not come to standing that, we went 50 hours over not the agreement that transpired on the floor. Much like when we started what I thought the agreement was. this floor that, yes, it was handed out the debate this week, we did not enter Now, 50 hours, as I told the gen- after midnight and, yes, we voted on it the first Republican one until six of tleman, is 2 weeks. And 2 weeks is a the next day. them had already been denied. So even long time in terms of the weeks we Mr. HOYER. Would my friend yield though a quote will be named of a hun- have available to do our bills. In fact, on that point? dred and some amendments, that’s not at this current time, we have approxi- Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I will the number that we’ll take up. mately 7 weeks left to complete the ap- gladly yield to my friend. And when we talked about the ability propriations process, House, Senate, Mr. HOYER. For what purpose was of having an agreement on time, that and sending it to the President, if we the 48 hours asked for?

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Mr. MCCARTHY of California. It was sense. On the other hand, if we asked Speaker had a goal of considering the the motion to instruct. And one thing for 20, maybe a higher number cer- cap-and-trade bill on the floor prior to I would say—— tainly would be in order. the July 4th process. Does my friend Mr. HOYER. For what purpose was So I say to my friend, we will have to believe that time will still be the case, the 48 hours asked for? see how many amendments are sought, that we will see the bill before July the Mr. MCCARTHY of California. If I but we are not going to go down the 4th? may just finish, the one thing I was road we went down in 2007. And I say to Mr. HOYER. The energy independ- asking for was really for the American the gentleman, in my opinion, the ence and climate bill to which the gen- people to be able to see it, be able to problem with his party is they’re hoist- tleman refers, as you know, was read it and be able to understand it. ed on the petard of their performance marked up in committee and passed Mr. HOYER. Will the gentleman in 2007 in trying to argue that somehow out of committee prior to the May yield again? we don’t have reason to be concerned break. Since that time, there have been Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Glad- by filibuster by debate. Yesterday was a lot of discussions, and the Speaker ly, to my friend. filibuster by vote, and we wasted a lot did, in fact, say that committees with Mr. HOYER. Isn’t that what of time yesterday, unfortunately. concurrent jurisdiction ought to act by preprinting of amendments attempts to Many hearings were cancelled on the 19th, today, to try to bring this do? I yield back. health, on safety, on statutory PAYGO matter to conclusion. As the gen- Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I and other matters that we couldn’t tleman knows, I did not announce that thank the gentleman. have hearings on because we were vot- bill for next week. I don’t want to say One thing I would say as we continue ing four times on an issue with essen- it’s not possible, but I have, for the last forward, if I could just finish with this tially the same result each time. 3 months, been telling people, particu- discussion, if it is your intention to Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I do larly the press that asked me the close down and continue to have a appreciate the decades of service you schedule, that I thought the energy preprinting, is there a number in the have provided, and, again, I say I have independence and climate bill would be gentleman’s mind that he could tell only been here 21⁄2 years. But as I al- on the floor either the last week in this side of the aisle that the Repub- ways studied and watched Congress and June or the first week we get back in licans would be able to have a number understood the idea of a filibuster, July. So that was the timeframe from of amendments just to have a check never did I think a filibuster was 20 my expectations. At this point in time, and balance for the American people minutes. Never did I think when you I have no reason to believe that it’s when we talk about the billions of dol- came to the floor, on the very first going to be on the floor next week, but lars that will be spent in these appro- amendment a Republican took up, that I want to make it clear to the Members priation bills, even though we’re being in 20 minutes somehow it got called a that work is being done as we speak on denied the amount of time that we can filibuster. this bill. The Agriculture Committee debate it? And from one perspective on this side and Ways and Means in particular are I yield to my friend. of the aisle, please understand, you set working on this bill. We believe this is Mr. HOYER. I thank my friend for the rules. Nowhere did we not abide by a very critical and important bill. This yielding because that’s a good ques- the rules. You asked for preprinting; is one of the President’s priorities. So tion. That’s exactly what I offered your we provided our amendments I say to the gentleman that I have not leadership. preprinted. You said to go along with announced it on the schedule. My Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Do you the debate; we got into the debate. We present expectation is that it will not have a number in mind? were into 20 minutes. And I think the be on for next week, but if agreement Mr. HOYER. No. I offered it to your American people like the idea of debat- was reached today or tomorrow and it leadership. I didn’t mention a par- ing on this floor. was possible to move forward, it is pos- ticular number, but I offered that to But if I may move on, there is just sible. And if we have the time to do your leadership for over 21⁄2 months. one final question on this. The reason I that, it is possible that we would con- Your leadership concluded that they asked you about the number of amend- sider it next week. could not make or would not make ments on the Republican side, you’ve Mr. MCCARTHY of California. If I such an agreement. I tell my friend got to understand the questioning of just may follow up on that, should I be- that it’s difficult to put a number on why I would. We just took up a legisla- lieve what I read in the paper, that the amendments because, as the gen- tive branch, and you said you weren’t even though this bill has three dif- tleman says and as I told you, we asked sure about how many Republican ferent committees of jurisdiction with for six amendments. We offered six amendments there could be in the fu- the Agriculture and the Ways and amendments in 2004 to that bill that ture, but to my good friend, there were Means bill, if it was not taken up by a was considered yesterday, six. Now you none. There wasn’t one Republican certain date, would they lose the juris- may say you would have winnowed 102 amendment. So our ability within the diction right to take up the bill before down to a lesser number. I don’t know rules as they’re constructed, we have it came to the floor, or will we expect what the lesser number would have one motion to recommit, and you know it to come out of those committees be- been, whether it would have been 70 or what happened? 374 people in this fore the floor? whether it would have been 50 or Chamber joined hands together. That whether it would have been 40. But as doesn’t come around very often to save b 1545 you know, without a structured rule, the taxpayers $100,000. Mr. HOYER. I think that, obviously, with 5 minutes for each Member of the So think for one moment what the is going to be up to the Speaker and House to speak, you can do the math. American people would save in a time committee Chairs as they discuss this. Five times 400, obviously, is 2,000 min- of crisis, and you look in my district But I think, again, we deal with time utes. Divide that by 60, you have a lot where it’s 15.9 percent unemployment, constraints, and we want to do things of days to consider that bill. if they see a few more dollars saved, it right. But we know that if you simply I think the gentleman is probably helps them a great deal. do not set targets to get things done, correct, it would not have been 102 But if I may move on, to my good the legislative process, which I have amendments, but I don’t know what friend from Maryland, I would like to been at for over 40 years, sometimes number there would have been, and it’s ask him about cap-and-trade. The can delay, and you don’t get things impossible to put a number on it unless Speaker has announced and I have read done. So you set target dates to get we know how many amendments are a lot of what she has said about if you things done, and this is what she has requested. If as was the case in 2004 and don’t finish this bill in Agriculture and done. I don’t think it’s so much a ques- we only asked for six, giving us 10 Ways and Means by a certain date, you tion of losing jurisdiction as it is a would not have seemed to make much lose the right of authority. And the sense of trying to get something done

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Yes, plemental, one major issue was dropped ulus bill where we got together and we we have. from the bill. The bipartisan provision created ideas that he asked for, and we Mr. HOYER. In any event, so I’m not to prevent release of detainee photos gave it to him. We could create twice exactly sure about Mr. MILLER. But I was removed from the final version, as many jobs with half as much money, know that Mr. RANGEL has had discus- knowing the release of these photos scored by his own administration. And sions with Mr. CAMP; and I know that could create greater tension in the when I look forward, one thing that we Mr. WAXMAN has sought and indicates very region that our troops are now did early on was, this leadership on to me—and I wasn’t there—but he’s had fighting. As the gentleman knows, the this side of the House signed a letter to discussions with his ranking member Senate unanimously passed the Lieber- the President, talking about, we want as well, Mr. BARTON. man bill yesterday, preventing the re- to work together on health care. We So let me assure the gentleman that lease of detainee photos. I am just won- want to find common ground. We want we welcome bipartisan participation. I dering why the bill didn’t come to the to make sure that all Americans have told that to Mr. BLUNT. Mr. BLUNT and floor today to protect our troops. access to health care. We want to make I, I think as you know, have a history Would you consider that to be sure that we solve this problem. And in of working together successfully on be- brought up next week? doing that, we even put together our half of legislation in this body, and I Mr. HOYER. I appreciate the gentle- own working group. We set out our have great respect for him. He heads up man’s question. I think many of us principles, and we continue to put your health task force. We have had share the view that the present action them forward. And one of the concerns discussions; and I’ve asked him to pro- was well advised as it relates to the I had when I tried to find information vide me with any suggestions that his safety and security of our troops. On from the other side of the aisle—I task force has that he believes would June 11, as the gentleman may know, would go to the President’s Web page. be useful for us to discuss further; and just a few days ago, the President First there were eight items; and as we I’m very hopeful that he will do so. As got closer, it would get down to three wrote to the Chairs of the House and you know, we put a discussion draft on items. They were actually taking Senate Appropriations Committees and the table today for discussion. Our side things off the Web site. But then when said as follows: has put some principles out as well. I’m I read in the newspaper Politico where ‘‘I deeply appreciate all you have hopeful. I know the President’s hopeful people are being directed on your side done to help in the efforts to secure that we can discuss those. We did have of the aisle not to talk to Republicans funding for the troops. I assure you an unfortunate experience, as the gen- on the health care issue—I don’t know that I will continue to take every legal tleman recalls, when the President said if you read that quote, but I can pro- and administrative remedy available to he wanted to sit down and talk about vide it to you. And then when I hear of me to ensure that DOD and detainee the stimulus, and he was coming down other people that are outside of these photographs are not released.’’ to meet with your caucus, and a half- Chambers working on it, being told not In light of that—and of course, the hour before he got there, your leader- to talk to Republicans or they would court has put a stay on the release, as ship instructed all of your Members to not be put in the room, I’m just won- vote ‘‘no’’ on the bill before talking to I’m sure the gentleman knows. So dering if there’s a chance that that be- the President. I thought that was un- there is no present intention by the ad- havior will change and that we will fortunate. But notwithstanding that, ministration to release these photos. have the opportunity to work together, it’s our intention to continue to try to So while the Senate acted yesterday, that we will have the opportunity for seek bipartisan input and agreement obviously there’s no need for us to act our ideas to be presented. That is where that can be possible. immediately on this. I am sure that something the American people would Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Well, I the committee will consider it in due want, that we could work in a bipar- thank the gentleman. The only thing I course. tisan—much like earlier when a Repub- would say, having been in that caucus, Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I lican produced the motion to recom- the President came to the caucus that thank the gentleman. And knowing mit, and 374 people came together to we had invited him to prior to our re- that and with the Senators knowing save the taxpayers $100,000. that as well, they still passed it yester- I yield to my friend from Maryland. treat because we wanted to speak to day unanimously. Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman this President before. And I will tell Do you believe we could take it up for yielding. you, knowing that these are closed- next week? I’m not sure what quote and who was door sessions, but this is probably one Mr. HOYER. I think we could do a lot instructed not to speak to Republicans of the best caucuses I had been to. I of things next week. because I have had a number of discus- thought it was very honest, open, Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I look sions with my good friend ROY BLUNT. talked about the issue, discussed the forward to that. I appreciate that. So I didn’t follow that direction, I issue. There were times when the Mr. HOYER. Well, I didn’t say that haven’t give that direction, and I want President disagreed with us. He said, I we would do that next week. You asked to make it clear that from the Speak- philosophically disagree. But other me, could we. We could. er’s perspective and mine, anybody on times he said, You know what, that’s a Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Well, I our side of the aisle who wants to sit good idea. Let’s work on that. But as would never bet against you. I appre- down with anybody on your side of the the President left that caucus, the ciate the opportunity to bring that up. aisle at any time to discuss health care other side introduced the bill, so in es- And to my good friend from Mary- issues, either in committee or in sub- sence in part we felt crushed with the land, knowing that this is the last col- committee, they are more than free to opportunity to even work in a bipar- loquy before the Fourth of July break, do so; and I would encourage them to tisan manner. But we continued along as we look forward to when we come do so. In fact, as I think the gentleman the trail where we put the working back, there are a lot of big topics com- may know, all of the three committee group together, and we didn’t go out ing before this House. I will tell you Chairs of Energy and Commerce, Edu- and score the bill our way. We took the from a personal level, it was a little cation and Labor and Ways and Means President’s scoring, which will tell you disturbing on some of the items I’m have been sitting down with their how many jobs and how much money it reading about. Because in this House ranking members. would cost; and our focus was on small

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15766 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 business and job creation. It created House adjourns today, it adjourn to the team in a 1–0 game. The Lady Blue twice as many jobs with half the meet at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday next for Devils were on a 17-game winning amount of money. Our whip, Mr. ERIC morning-hour debate. streak, but the momentum was with CANTOR, personally handed it to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the Tide. After the Curwensville run President; and the President said, This objection to the request of the gen- scored, the Lady Blue Devils were shut isn’t crazy at all. tleman from Maryland? out by a double play in the sixth in- So we, on this side of the aisle, really There was no objection. ning. look forward to working in a bipartisan f All these women deserve praise for their competitive spirit and their team manner and especially after seeing the PROTESTS RESULTING FROM effort. Coach Leigey can be justifiably scoring on the latest health care bill IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION from the Democratic side, where it proud of these young women who would only help 15 million of those un- (Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey asked worked hard to get to the finals and to insured but costs more than $1 trillion, and was given permission to address come home champions. knowing that that does not solve the the House for 1 minute.) Congratulations to the Lady Golden Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. It has problem, but continues to cost tax- Tide. now been 1 week since the Iranian peo- payers tremendous amounts of money. f ple went to the polls to elect their new I appreciate your assurance that political leader. And in the last 7 days, MORE NUCLEAR ENERGY IN THE maybe the attitude has changed, that the results of the election have been UNITED STATES the quote from Congressman JIM COO- questioned, the media in Iran has been (Mr. WAMP asked and was given per- PER to the Politico where he was told suppressed, thousands of demonstra- mission to address the House for 1 not to work with Republicans, that tors have protested, and some of these minute.) that will change. I appreciate your demonstrators have been injured and Mr. WAMP. Madam Speaker, as the work on that and the words you have killed. Yet this very morning the su- House and the Senate continue to look said today. preme leader of Iran compared the for solutions to a problem of climate Mr. HOYER. Will the gentleman election to a family disagreement. He change and global warming, as the yield? offered no apologies for the deaths of chairman of the Nuclear Energy Work- Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Glad- the civilian protesters and, instead, ing Group here in the House, I just ly. simply blamed the Western media for would remind everyone that we built Mr. HOYER. Because I know the gen- being Zionist-controlled. our first 100 nuclear reactors in this tleman doesn’t want to mischar- As a Member of Congress, I am ap- country in less than 20 years; and we acterize my remarks. palled at this response and the appar- could build another 100 in the next 20 I have never said we have changed ent mockery of a fundamental demo- years if we really wanted to take a our opinion. That has been our opinion cratic freedom, the freedom to protest global leadership role on climate expressed by our President, expressed and report on one’s own government. change, carbon reduction, pro-America, by me and expressed by others, that we We know the demonstrators were har- 5,000 jobs per plant. We can reprocess desire to work in a bipartisan mode. assed rather than defended, and we the spent fuel and turn it back into en- But the gentleman surely understands know that Internet connections were ergy as they do in other countries, like that there were, I can tell you, people cut and cell phone services disabled. Japan and France. All around the on your side of the aisle who indicated Even foreign radio and television sat- world they’re looking back at us say- to me that they wanted to vote for a ellites were jammed. ing, Why does the United States not number of the pieces of legislation that So I ask, is this the behavior indic- move towards nuclear power and nu- dealt with the stimulus; but the party ative of a country that recognizes lib- clear energy? We need it from a com- pressure was so great to vote ‘‘no’’ that erties? I was proud earlier today to petitiveness standpoint, from a jobs they didn’t feel comfortable doing it. I vote for H. Res. 560 and express my sup- and economic standpoint, and to lead may in private give you those names so port for the Iranian citizens who recog- the world towards cleaner air. Nuclear you can check on the veracity of my nize the need for their voices to be is the way to go. representation. heard. f Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Well, I appreciate the gentleman because f b 1600 when I was sitting here on the floor, CONGRATULATING THE LADY SPECIAL ORDERS GOLDEN TIDE SOFTBALL TEAM and I saw 17 of your Members join with The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. everyone voting ‘‘no,’’ the bipartisan (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania KIRKPATRICK of Arizona). Under the support, that there was a better way, asked and was given permission to ad- Speaker’s announced policy of January that there was an opportunity. That dress the House for 1 minute.) 6, 2009, and under a previous order of kind of goes back to the whole debate Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. the House, the following Members will about amendments. I always thought, Madam Speaker, I rise today to con- be recognized for 5 minutes each. coming to this floor, that maybe the gratulate the Lady Golden Tide soft- f power of the idea should win, and no ball team of Curwensville, Pennsyl- one should be afraid of an idea or an vania, for capturing the State softball ENSURING A SOUND CREDIT amendment, that we would actually be championship in their division. SYSTEM better. But I think the opportunity to This is the team’s second Pennsyl- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a spend time with the gentleman—and I vania Interscholastic Athletic Associa- previous order of the House, the gentle- appreciate it if some Members on your tion Class A title in 3 years. They won woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- side thought differently in the past, on June 12 by a single run against a ognized for 5 minutes. that we can get the message out. I ap- powerhouse team from Old Forge, the Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, last preciate the work that you have done. Lady Blue Devils, who had a record of Sunday, Treasury Secretary Geithner Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman, 18 wins and 3 losses. and the President’s economic adviser, and I yield back the balance of my Tide Coach Allen Leigey said in an Larry Summers, both Wall Street men, time. interview, ‘‘This group of girls has been wrote an editorial laying out their case f great, and we’re really going to miss for financial regulatory reform, or at the seniors. They’ve done everything least that is what they called it. It fell ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, we’ve asked, and their winning atti- far short of the mark. JUNE 23, 2009 tude is just tremendous.’’ They stated the basis of their pro- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Winning Lady Tide pitcher Holly posal is the theory ‘‘the financial sys- unanimous consent that when the Lansberry also hit the winning run for tem failed to perform its function as a

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15767 reducer and redistributor of risk.’’ Let ment will make sure you do not take a We have taken extraordinary measures to me repeat that. Their fundamental hit. Just keep your campaign contribu- help put America on a path to recovery. But principle is ‘‘the financial system tions rolling our way. it is not enough to simply repair the damage. failed to perform its function as a re- Take a look at derivatives in their The economic pain felt by ordinary Ameri- proposal. Why only regulate normal cans is a daily reminder that, even as we ducer and redistributor of risk.’’ They labor toward recovery, we must begin today then advised the President to use that boring derivatives when the derivatives to build the foundation for a stronger and idea as the basis of what he proposes. that got us here are the exotic ones safer system. I beg to disagree. The purpose our fi- that are being protected from regula- This current financial crisis had many nancial system should be to assure tion? Do we need yet another credit de- causes. It had its roots in the global imbal- sound credit. A financial system should fault swap debacle to teach us that ance in saving and consumption, in the wide- be structured to promote responsible every derivative needs to be regulated spread use of poorly understood financial in- lending and responsible savings prac- in a transparent way and over the struments, in shortsightedness and excessive counter? Didn’t the President cam- leverage at financial institutions. But it was tices. We have seen the result of a fi- also the product of basic failures in financial nancial system that lost its way and paign on transparency? Isn’t the best supervision and regulation. traveled down the road of high risk- disinfectant sunshine? Let the sun Our framework for financial regulation is taking with other people’s money, a shine too on the Federal Reserve. riddled with gaps, weaknesses and jurisdic- system with no boundaries, no ac- Do you know that the Federal Re- tional overlaps, and suffers from an outdated countability and inherently unstable. serve is responsible for regulating conception of financial risk. In recent years, Securitization and risk were at the mortgage lending? But did the Federal the pace of innovation in the financial sector heart of that failed system. Have we Reserve act when the FBI warned in has outstripped the pace of regulatory mod- learned nothing? Securitization may 2004 that the subprime mortgage fraud ernization, leaving entire markets and mar- could become an epidemic? No. So if ket participants largely unregulated. spread out risk, but it does not spread That is why, this week—at the president’s out damage when it fails. We see that the FBI warned an epidemic was ahead direction, and after months of consultation clearly enough today. on something that the Federal Reserve with Congress, regulators, business and con- Who on Wall Street who led the regulated and the Federal Reserve sumer groups, academics and experts—the charge on high risk-taking is suffering failed to act, what makes us think that administration will put forward a plan to today? They are getting bonuses. I can- they can actually regulate anything, modernize financial regulation and super- not say that for those Americans who and why should we give them more vision. The goal is to create a more stable are losing their jobs, their homes and power, which the administration pro- regulatory regime that is flexible and effec- tive; that is able to secure the benefits of fi- their businesses. posal does? Many more questions need to be nancial innovation while guarding the sys- Enshrining securitization and risk at tem against its own excess. the heart of their proposal is abso- asked about financial regulatory re- In developing its proposals, the adminis- lutely the wrong end of the road to be form. We should not rubber-stamp the tration has focused on five key problems in starting at. Securitization has nothing administration’s first idea. Our people our existing regulatory regime—problems to do with sound credit. Securitization want a sound credit system. We should that, we believe, played a direct role in pro- removes the connection between the ask for no less. ducing or magnifying the current crisis. lender and the borrower. It does noth- The first goal of our banking system, First, existing regulation focuses on the as opposed to a securities system, safety and soundness of individual institu- ing to assure sound credit, nor encour- tions but not the stability of the system as age savings and prudent lending. The should be to create a safe and sound credit system, one that promotes re- a whole. As a result, institutions were not lender sells the loan, and they are required to maintain sufficient capital or li- done. What does the lender care if the sponsible savings and lending prac- quidity to keep them safe in times of sys- profit has been made? They don’t. tices. Prudent financial behavior by in- tem-wide stress. In a world in which the We don’t need more securitization, dividuals and institutions should be its troubles of a few large firms can put the en- more credit default swaps, more de- primary purpose. The administration’s tire system at risk, that approach is insuffi- rivatives and more obligations that are priorities tell me they plan a much cient. hedged so many times that no one can larger role for higher-risk securities in The administration’s proposal will address that problem by raising capital and liquidity even find them. whatever system they are envisioning, which to me threatens higher-risk be- requirements for all institutions, with more The financial regulatory reforms the stringent requirements for the largest and administration released this week do havior. most interconnected firms. In addition, all not restore prudent financial behavior. Banks traditionally have served as large, interconnected firms whose failure That is what is necessary to lead us out intermediaries between people who could threaten the stability of the system of this economic darkness. America have money—depositors—and those will be subject to consolidated supervision needs a credit system that is safe and who need money—borrowers. The by the Federal Reserve, and we will establish sound, not risky and not overleveraged. banks’ value-added was their ability to a council of regulators with broader coordi- loan money sensibly and manage and nating responsibility across the financial Yesterday in The New York Times, system. and I will place this article in the collect the loans. Securitization broke down that system. The banks didn’t Second, the structure of the financial sys- RECORD, Joe Nocera said that if Presi- tem has shifted, with dramatic growth in fi- dent Obama wants to create regulatory much care about making sensible loans nancial activity outside the traditional reform that will last for decades, he as long as they could sell them. The banking system, such as in the market for needs to do what Roosevelt did. ‘‘He is regulators didn’t stay on top of it be- asset-backed securities. In theory, going to have to make some bankers,’’ cause they foolishly thought the banks securitization should serve to reduce credit and I would add security dealers, had gotten the loans off their balance risk by spreading it more widely. But by breaking the direct link between borrowers ‘‘mad.’’ sheets and the chickens would not come home to roost. and lenders, securitization led to an erosion But why are Mr. Geithner and Mr. of lending standards, resulting in a market [From The Washington Post, June 15, 2009] Summers protecting Wall Street? To failure that fed the housing boom and deep- date, the executive branch has been A NEW FINANCIAL FOUNDATION ened the housing bust. barking about the too-big-to-fail insti- (By Timothy Geithner and Lawrence The administration’s plan will impose ro- tutions. But the best they have done is Summers) bust reporting requirements on the issuers of nip at the edges of real reform and fix- Over the past two years, we have faced the asset-backed securities; reduce investors’ ing what is wrong. Did AIG teach us most severe financial crisis since the Great and regulators’ reliance on credit-rating nothing? An institution that is too big Depression. The financial system failed to agencies; and, perhaps most significant, re- perform its function as a reducer and dis- quire the originator, sponsor or broker of a to fail is too big to exist. tributor of risk. Instead, it magnified risks, securitization to retain a financial interest Wall Street’s bailout taught banks precipitating an economic contraction that in its performance. exactly the wrong lesson. It taught has hurt families and businesses around the The plan also calls for harmonizing the them, be reckless. The U.S. Govern- world. regulation of futures and securities, and for

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15768 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 more robust safeguards of payment and set- Those practices had to be stopped. To the A.I.G. that created them, and, in the end, tlement systems and strong oversight of president, that’s all that mattered. generated enormous damage to the financial ‘‘over the counter’’ derivatives. All deriva- On Wednesday, President Obama unveiled system. For these derivatives, the Treasury tives contracts will be subject to regulation, what he described as ‘‘a sweeping overhaul of Department merely wants to set up a clear- all derivatives dealers subject to supervision, the financial regulatory system, a trans- inghouse so that their price and trading ac- and regulators will be empowered to enforce formation on a scale not seen since the re- tivity can be more readily seen. But it rules against manipulation and abuse. forms that followed the Great Depression.’’ doesn’t attempt to diminish the use of these Third, our current regulatory regime does In terms of the sheer number of proposals, bespoke derivatives. not offer adequate protections to consumers outlined in an 88-page document the admin- ‘‘Derivatives should have to trade on an and investors. Weak consumer protections istration released on Tuesday, that is un- exchange in order to have lower capital re- against subprime mortgage lending bear sig- doubtedly true. But in terms of the scope quirements,’’ said Ari Bergmann, a man- nificant responsibility for the financial cri- and breadth of the Obama plan—and more aging principal with Penso Capital Markets. sis. The crisis, in turn, revealed the inad- important, in terms of its overall effect on Mr. Bergmann also thought that another equacy of consumer protections across a Wall Street’s modus operandi—it’s not even way to restrict the bespoke derivatives wide range of financial products—from credit close to what Roosevelt accomplished during would be to strip them of their exemption cards to annuities. the Great Depression. from the antigambling statutes. In a recent Building on the recent measures taken to Rather, the Obama plan is little more than article in The Financial Times, George fight predatory lending and unfair practices an attempt to stick some new regulatory fin- Soros, the financier, wrote that ‘‘regulators in the credit card industry, the administra- gers into a very leaky financial rather than ought to insist that derivatives be homo- tion will offer a stronger framework for con- rebuild the dam itself. Without question, the geneous, standardized and transparent.’’ sumer and investor protection across the latter would be more difficult, more conten- Under the Obama plan, however, customized board. tious and probably more expensive. But it derivatives will remain an important part of Fourth, the federal government does not would also have more lasting value. the financial system. have the tools it needs to contain and man- On the surface, there was no area of the fi- Everywhere you look in the plan, you see age financial crises. Relying on the Federal nancial industry the plan didn’t touch. ‘‘I the same thing: additional regulation on the Reserve’s lending authority to avert the dis- was impressed by the real estate it covered,’’ margin, but nothing that amounts to a true orderly failure of nonbank financial firms, said Daniel Alpert, the managing partner of overhaul. The new bank supervisor, for in- while essential in this crisis, is not an appro- Westwood Capital. The president’s proposal stance, is really nothing more than two priate or effective solution in the long term. addresses derivatives, mortgages, capital, smaller agencies combined into one. The To address this problem, we will establish and even, in the wake of the American Inter- plans calls for new regulations aimed at the a resolution mechanism that allows for the national Group fiasco, insurance companies. ratings agencies, but offers nothing that orderly resolution of any financial holding Among other things, it would give new regu- would suggest radical revamping. company whose failure might threaten the latory powers to the Federal Reserve, create The plan places enormous trust in the stability of the financial system. This au- a new agency to help protect consumers of fi- judgment of the Federal Reserve—trust that thority will be available only in extraor- nancial products, and make derivative-trad- critics say has not really been borne out by dinary circumstances, but it will help ensure ing more transparent. It would give the gov- its actions during the Internet and housing that the government is no longer forced to ernment the power to take over large bank bubbles. Firms will have to put up a little choose between bailouts and financial col- holding companies or troubled investment more capital, and deal with a little more lapse. banks—powers it doesn’t have now—and oversight, but once the financial crisis is Fifth, and finally, we live in a globalized would force banks to hold onto some of the over, it will, in all likelihood, be back to world, and the actions we take here at mortgage-backed securities they create and business as usual. home—no matter how smart and sound—will sell to investors. The regulatory structure erected by Roo- have little effect if we fail to raise inter- But it’s what the plan doesn’t do that is sevelt during the Great Depression—includ- national standards along with our own. We most notable. ing the creation of the Securities and Ex- will lead the effort to improve regulation Take, for instance, the handful of banks change Commission, the establishment of se- and supervision around the world. that are ‘‘too big to fail’’—and which, in rious banking oversight, the guaranteeing of The discussion here presents only a brief some cases, the government has had to spend bank deposits and the passage of the Glass- preview of the administration’s forthcoming tens of billions of dollars propping up. In a Steagall Act, which separated banking from proposals. Some people will say that this is recent speech in China, the former Federal investment banking—lasted six decades be- not the time to debate the future of financial Reserve chairman—and current Obama ad- fore they started to crumble in the 1990s. In regulation, that this debate should wait viser—Paul Volcker called on the govern- retrospect, it would be hard to envision even until the crisis is fully behind us. Such crit- ment to limit the functions of any financial the best-constructed regulation lasting more ics misunderstand the nature of the chal- institution, like the big banks, that will al- than that. If Mr. Obama hopes to create a lenges we face. Like all financial crises, the ways be reliant on the taxpayer should they regulatory environment that stands for an- current crisis is a crisis of confidence and get into trouble. Why, for instance, should other six decades, he is going to have to do trust. Reassuring the American people that they be allowed to trade for their own ac- what Roosevelt did once upon a time. He is our financial system will be better con- count—reaping huge profits and bonuses if going to have make some bankers mad. trolled is critical to our economic recovery. they succeed—if the government has to bail f By restoring the public’s trust in our fi- them out if they make big mistakes, Mr. nancial system, the administration’s reforms Volcker asked. TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY will allow the financial system to play its Many experts, even at the Federal Reserve, SPECIALIST JARRETT GRIEMEL most important function: transforming the think that the country should not allow earnings and savings of workers into the banks to become too big to fail. Some of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a loans that help families buy homes and cars, them suggest specific economic disincentives previous order of the House, the gen- help parents send kids to college, and help to prevent growing too big and requirements tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- entrepreneurs build their businesses. Now is that would break them up before reaching nized for 5 minutes. the time to act. that point. Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, Yet the Obama plan accepts the notion of the State of Texas lost a warrior this [From the New York Times, June 18, 2009] ‘‘too big to fail’’—in the plan those institu- month in the Forward Operating Base tions are labeled ‘‘Tier 1 Financial Holding TALKING BUSINESS—ONLY A HINT OF Gardez in Afghanistan, a remote and Companies’’—and proposes to regulate them ROOSEVELT IN FINANCIAL OVERHAUL more ‘‘robustly.’’ The idea of creating either desolate place in the middle of the bad- (By Joe Nocera) market incentives or regulation that would lands in this war zone. Army Specialist Three quarters of a century ago, President effectively make banking safe and boring— Jarrett Griemel died on Wednesday, Franklin Roosevelt earned the undying en- and push risk-taking to institutions that are June 9, 2009, from injuries he suffered mity of Wall Street when he used his enor- not too big to fail—isn’t even broached. in Afghanistan. He was just 20 years of mous popularity to push through a series of Or take derivatives. The Obama plan calls age. radical regulatory reforms that completely for plain vanilla derivatives to be traded on This is a photograph right here, changed the norms of the financial industry. an exchange. But standard, plain vanilla de- Madam Speaker, of Specialist Griemel. Wall Street hated the reforms, of course, rivatives are not what caused so much trou- but Roosevelt didn’t care. Wall Street and ble for the world’s financial system. Rather Specialist Griemel is the 28th warrior the financial industry had engaged in prac- it was the so-called bespoke derivatives— to have died in Iraq or Afghanistan tices they shouldn’t have, and had helped customized, one-of-a-kind products that gen- with connections to my Second Con- lead the country into the Great Depression. erated enormous profits for institutions like gressional District in Texas.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.001 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15769 Jarrett was a young man who per- with great skill and with great pride. cluded that the potential job loss in my sonified the best qualities of the young They are America’s backbone. Our he- home State of Texas alone by the year people in America today. Born in San roes. The best of our Nation. Our amaz- 2020 could go as high as 311,600. Let me Angelo, Texas, and raised in La Porte, ing examples of the youth of this coun- say that again. Over 300,000 jobs lost in Texas, Jarrett was living the life he try. my State by 2020, resulting in a stag- had always made plans to live, that Jarrett was a proud and accom- gering loss in personal income of up to being a life filled with the achievement plished soldier, and at just 20 years of $22.8 billion. That cost is simply too and adventure that he desired. age he was only 1 day from becoming a high. It is not cap-and-trade; it is cap- Jarrett was a patriot. He joined the sergeant when he died in Afghanistan. and-tax. Army his junior year in high school, Texas is proud to have called him a My Republican colleagues and I be- and he had already completed basic soldier, a son, and a hero. He will al- lieve we can still achieve an energy training before graduating with honors ways be remembered by his family, his plan that keeps costs affordable, lowers from La Porte High School. friends, and a grateful Nation for his emissions and grows energy jobs right He was a member of the swim team service. His love of country, excellence here in America. and the surf club, and he loved the out- in achievement, and love of his family doors and especially the beach and will be forever engraved on the hearts b 1615 water sports. Jarrett spent his spare of every life he touched. time parachuting and cliff diving. Jarrett’s wife, Candice; his mother, I’m opposed to a plan that dramati- Jarrett lived his life to the fullest. Trena Dorsett, and her husband, cally little increases the cost of energy In February of last year, Jarrett Donnie, of La Porte, Texas; his father, for American consumers. That is why married his high school sweetheart, Michael Griemel; his brothers, Chase, my Republican colleagues and I have Candice, at a small ceremony in front Jason, and Brandon; and his sister, crafted a comprehensive energy bill of a justice of the peace. She joined Brianna, are all a living testimony to that not only increases energy produc- him in Alaska, where he was deployed the memory of this one brave soldier’s tion here in America, but ensures that by the Army, to begin their young love of life, love of his country, and all forms of energy have the ability to married lives together. Jarrett had a love of fellow citizens. compete to provide clean, reliable, and Madam Speaker, it has been said lifetime goal of eventually becoming a affordable energy for all Americans. without the brave efforts of all the sol- surgeon. diers, sailors, airmen and marines and The American Energy Act is a blue- Jarrett was an athletic young man print of solutions for American energy with bright red hair and an infectious their families, this Nation would not stand so boldly, shine so brightly, or problems. We must create an environ- smile. His brother Chase says he and ment where all producers have the op- Jarrett were typical adventurous boys live so freely. Madam Speaker, Jarrett Griemel was portunity to compete to provide safe, growing up. They spent time in the one of those soldiers. He was an Amer- reliable energy, instead of the current woods catching snakes and bugs. He ican soldier, the rare breed who take stranglehold of bureaucratic red tape wanted to travel, see the world and live care of the rest of us, and we will for- and regulatory obstacles producers a life of excitement and adventure. And ever be indebted to him, his life, and face. Jarrett did just that. his service to our Nation. We have an important opportunity to Jarrett was a petroleum supply spe- And that’s just the way it is. reduce carbon emissions sought by cialist assigned to the 425th Brigade f Democrats through increased use of Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade nuclear energy. The American Energy combat Team (Airborne) of the 25th In- DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DEMO- Act would allow nuclear energy to fantry Division Battalion at Fort Rich- CRAT AND REPUBLICAN ENERGY compete with other energy sources ardson Alaska, home of the Arctic War- PLANS based on its merits, such as being af- riors. The 3,500-soldier brigade is still The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a fordable, domestic, and, most impor- in the midst of deploying in support of previous order of the House, the gen- tantly, emissions-free. Operation Enduring Freedom in Af- tleman from Texas (Mr. OLSON) is rec- The U.S. Department of Energy is ghanistan. ognized for 5 minutes. now in the process of awarding financ- Madam Speaker, our American war- Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I rise ing for four American power companies riors live under the most grueling of today to discuss the differences be- to build new nuclear power reactors to conditions in Afghanistan. Jarrett’s ex- tween the Democrat and Republican allow more nuclear power to come on- perience in the outdoors growing up energy plans. line between 2015 and 2020. And we can would come in handy in the rugged and As we move into summer, energy bring more energy onto the grid if we cursed terrain. prices are creeping up, as they do each streamline the application process, as Having been to Afghanistan myself, I year, placing higher costs on those in the American Energy Act does. have witnessed how the hot desert sun our country who can least afford them. The goal of this plan is not to pro- is unrelenting as our soldiers patrol We need an energy plan that ensures a mote one form of energy over the the dusty, rocky mountains and reliable, safe and affordable energy other, but to allow the market system deserts. The only real relief from the supply. heat is the freezing cold night in the Democratic leaders in Washington to determine which producers can desert, one harsh extreme to another. have proposed a plan that would re- achieve the goal of providing a safe and Even in the ‘‘desert of the sun and place our present energy supply with reliable energy supply to meet our Na- the valley of the gun,’’ our troops are unreliable and costly energy alter- tion’s needs. not deterred. The elements do not stop natives. The cornerstone of this plan Americans need safe, reliable and af- the best-trained, best-prepared, most- would reduce carbon emissions through fordable energy, not government-man- lethal military in the history of the an aggressive cap-and-trade program. dated emission programs that increase world. The United States Army is on This program would set nationwide consumer costs and kill American jobs. patrol in the mountains and cursed limits on greenhouse gas emissions and We need a plan that promotes all forms land of Afghanistan. create a market-based trading program of energy to meet that goal. Our brave men and women in uniform for companies to meet the cap. The Madam Speaker, the Republican en- are unequaled anywhere in the world. goal of this plan is to force reductions ergy plan is a commonsense approach They are an all-volunteer force. They in carbon emissions through govern- to increasing domestic energy sources, are educated, motivated, but they are ment rationing of carbon credits for creating American energy jobs, and tenacious. They bleed red, white, and energy producers. promoting a clean environment with- blue. They meet and exceed any task The nonpartisan Congressional Budg- out dipping in the pockets of American our country sends them to accomplish et Office analysis of this plan con- families.

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Constitution that underpins us, the di- ably the most needless, useless agency In case anyone is wondering, the Air rective in the Constitution that all in the entire Federal Government is Marshal Service has done nothing to spending has to start in the House of the Air Marshal Service. me, and I know none of its employees. Representatives, not in the Senate, In the Homeland Security Appropria- But I do know with absolute certainty Madam Speaker, but in the House of tions bill we will take up next week, we that this $860 million we are about to Representatives. In fact, if we shut this operation will appropriate $860 million for this give them could be better spent on down here, no new spending could be needless, useless agency. This money is thousands of other things. initiated in the United States Govern- a total waste: $860 million for people to As far as I’m concerned, it is just money going down a drain for the little ment, at least constitutionally, be- sit on airplanes and simply fly back good it will do. When we are so many cause it all has to start in the House. and forth, back and forth. What a trillions of dollars in debt, a national That is our duty. It’s one of our most cushy, easy job. important duties, not our only duty by And listen to this paragraph from a debt of over $13 trillion, we simply can- any means. front-page story in the USA Today last not afford to waste money in this way. f And we’ve had a tradition of going November: ‘‘Since 9/11, more than three through a number of appropriations dozen Federal air marshals have been MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE bills, 13 in number, as I recall, and it charged with crimes, and hundreds A message from the Senate by Ms. gets changed a little bit from year to more have been accused of misconduct. Curtis, one of its clerks, announced year as the configuration of the Appro- Cases range from drunken driving and that the Senate has passed a bill and a priations Committee gets changed. But domestic violence to aiding a human- concurrent resolution of the following we’ve run through those appropriation trafficking ring and trying to smuggle titles in which the concurrence of the bills in the years that I’ve been here explosives from Afghanistan.’’ House is requested: under Republican leadership, starting, Actually, there have been many more S. 814. An act to provide for the convey- by my recollection, at least, every one arrests of Federal air marshals than ance of a parcel of land held by the Bureau out with an open rule that allowed that story reported, quite a few for fel- of Prisons of the Department of Justice in every Member of Congress to introduce ony offenses. In fact, more air marshals Miami Dade County, Florida, to facilitate an unlimited number of amendments, have been arrested than the number of the construction of a new educational facil- and offer and debate those amendments people arrested by air marshals. ity that includes a secure parking area for on the floor of the House, ask for a re- We now have approximately 4,000 in the Bureau of Prisons, and for other pur- poses. corded vote if they chose to do so, ask the Federal Air Marshals Service, yet for a re-vote if they chose to do so. In they have made an average of just 4.2 S. Con. Res. 23. Concurrent resolution sup- porting the goals and objectives of the fact, there could be a movement for re- arrests a year since 2001. This comes Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets. consideration if we chose to do so. out to an average of about one arrest a f If every Member offered amend- year per 1,000 employees. ments, of course this place would slow Now, let me make that clear. Their EVENTS OF THE WEEK down dramatically and it would come thousands of employees are not making The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under actually to a halt. But for all of these one arrest per year each. They are the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- years of the United States Congress, we averaging slightly over four arrests uary 6, 2009, the gentleman from Iowa got our work done under open rules be- each year by the entire agency. In (Mr. KING) is recognized for 60 minutes cause we found ways to come together other words, we are spending approxi- as the designee of the minority leader. and come to a conclusion so this gov- mately $200 million per arrest. Let me Mr. KING of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I ernment’s business could be done in a repeat that: we are spending approxi- appreciate the honor to be recognized legitimate fashion, with debate on both mately $200 million per arrest. to address you this evening on the floor sides, with amendments that are of- Professor Ian Lustick of the Univer- of the House of Representatives, and at fered that seek to perfect the legisla- sity of Pennsylvania wrote last year the conclusion of what some considered tion that’s there, with fiscal responsi- about the money feeding frenzy of the to be a long week here in Congress. bility on our part of the aisle, at least, war on terror. And he wrote this: And I’d like to go back and reflect and sometimes on the part of the Blue ‘‘Nearly 7 years after September 11, upon some of the events that took Dogs who used to come up and try to 2001,’’ he wrote this last year, ‘‘what place this week and perhaps look into slow the growth of the government of accounts for the vast discrepancy be- the future. their own party. tween the terrorist threat facing Amer- And always our deliberation here on But that has not been the case this ica and the scale of our response? Why, the floor of the world’s greatest delib- week, Madam Speaker, and that is the absent any evidence of a serious terror erative body should be about perfecting reason for the unprecedented number threat, is a war to on terror so enor- legislation and moving America for- of votes that took place here on the mous, so all-encompassing, and still ward in the right direction. floor. And that’s because the majority expanding? Looking back upon some of the party decided to shut down the process ‘‘The fundamental answer is that al things that have taken place this week and disallow amendments and disallow Qaeda’s most important accomplish- that are unprecedented, some would debate in order to shield their spend- ment was not to hijack our planes but say that yesterday, and it was unprece- ing, in order to protect them from, let to hijack our political system. dented, more votes on the floor of the me say, an alternative view. Some ‘‘For a multitude of politicians, in- House of Representatives than ever in would call it criticism. terest groups and professional associa- the history of the United States of But addressing you tonight, Speaker tions, corporations, media organiza- America. After all of these years, from pro tem, Speaker PELOSI received the tions, universities, local and State gov- 1789 until 2009, we had more votes on gavel that you hold this evening in ernments and Federal agency officials, the floor, almost a third more votes on January of 2007. The first woman the war on terror is now a major profit the floor than ever before. The previous Speaker in the history of the United center, a funding bonanza, and a set of record was 40 votes. I think yesterday, States. I’ve been here to witness the slogans and sound bites to be inserted 54. swearing in of that historic event, as into budget project grant and contract One would ask, why is that? And the well as the swearing in of the first Afri- proposals.’’ answer to that is, because the majority can American President of the United

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They can aisle than there was on the Republican gress from 1995 until the beginning of tell us what the Rules Committee is side of the aisle. But just the same, a 2007, when Speaker PELOSI took the going to decide in advance. We filed all level of euphoria on each side, a sense gavel, named a whole group of new of our amendments into the RECORD, of optimism, a sense of we have committee Chairs, a new appropria- 127 of them or some number near that, reached some historical milestones. tions Chair, a new Ways and Means and that allowed the majority to read But, Madam Speaker, when we reach Chair, a new Financial Services Chair, our entire playbook. It allowed the ma- that moment, that is no time to rest on the list goes on. And as the appropria- jority to evaluate the political implica- our laurels. That’s no time to come to tions bills were brought to the floor, tions and the economic implications of a conclusion that the people who have Republicans and Democrats offered every amendment, and it allowed the been honored so in such a historically amendments to those bills, and there majority to plan their strategy. What unprecedented fashion should be ex- were—and that debate, although it was was their strategy? The strategy was: well, we dare not empt from criticism or exempt from extended more than it was this year, let them debate this because they’re dissent, nor should they be handed all was shut down by unanimous consent going to bring up things that are em- the power of the government of the agreement. United States, whether they’re the barrassing. We dare not allow votes be- President or the Speaker of the House. b 1630 cause the Members will be held ac- But it seems as though that’s the atti- Okay. I can accept that. I don’t like countable. Who will hold them ac- tude of significant numbers of Mem- it, but I can accept it. That was the countable? The voters. So, in order to bers here in the House of Representa- last time we had a legitimate process, protect the vulnerable Members of the tives. Madam Speaker, because the 2007 ap- United States Congress, the constitu- And so if I take you back to the 12 propriations cycle didn’t even have an tional duty and the deep traditions of years that Republicans were in the ma- appropriations bill come to the floor, this Congress have been suspended by jority here in the House, from 1994 not 1 of 10, not 1 of 13—zero—because the majority party, and they were sus- until 2006, those were elections, sworn Democrats didn’t want to take a vote pended with the structured rule that in ’95 and until January of 2007 were ac- on bills to spend money, and they allowed for these 127 amendments, of tually the times that our span served, didn’t want to take a vote on the which I had some; but even that, we offered appropriations bills under amendments that would be seeking to Madam Speaker, wasn’t good enough. an open rule that allowed amendments, slow this massive growth in govern- Twenty-some minutes into the debate an unlimited number of amendments, ment, so they stacked it all up and put on the first amendment, the majority to be filed. They didn’t have to be filed it into one continuing resolution that party moved to recess to the call of the into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. No- kicked the can down the road until gavel, and they decided to go up to the body had to come here with their play after the last election when they Rules Committee and change the rules book and open it up and say, here’s the brought up an omnibus spending bill again. Now, it is a very bad deal when you play I’m going to run, do you think you that put everything into one bill. Then change the rules from the Constitution can play defense on that. We just said, that bill appeared on the Internet. It and from the tradition of this body, offer your amendments into the was after 11 o’clock at night. The fol- from these 200-and-some years of this RECORD, and we’ll deal with them when lowing morning, there were 3,600 pages, they come up. And as long as we constitutional Republic that we are. as I recall, and around $450 billion in haven’t passed that title of the bill in That is a very serious thing, but those spending all wrapped up and stacked our deliberations, the amendment will changed rules are the ones we started into one bill. Actually, it may not have be in order. And if you have amend- out with. Once we got 20 minutes into been 3,600, but it was a lot of pages of ments that you’d like to offer at the the debate on the first Republican legislation. We had overnight to read end of the bill, we’re going to allow for amendment, they then decided to it, and we are held accountable for ev- an unlimited number of amendments to change the rules again, Madam Speak- erything that we vote for or against in be filed at the end of the bill as well. er, and went up to the Rules Com- And so Democrats and Republicans this Congress. We have to have an op- mittee, which, by the way, is the heart were able to record their dissent from portunity to read the legislation no of the power of this Congress. The peo- each of the appropriations bills by fil- matter how good our staff is. We can’t ple who decide what debate will take ing amendments, seek to perfect the even delegate that we break the bill up place here on the floor are up there on legislation that was there, and either into pieces and tell each one of our the third floor—that way. It’s a tiny, expand the spending or reduce the staff to read 100 pages. It’s impossible. little room, and it doesn’t have tele- spending as their conscience and their Furthermore, there was no oppor- vision cameras in it, and you can’t constituents dictated. That went on tunity to tell what was in the bill. tune into it on C–SPAN, and there is no through the 12 years of Republican Even more difficult was to figure out live feed that goes out of there. leadership. what wasn’t in the bill, and that all has I brought an amendment up a couple And I will also make a point that to be evaluated if we are going to be of years ago to present it when the there were times when we had too operating and running the finest coun- Chair of the Rules Committee said, many amendments and there were try that has ever had the privilege of Well, we’re going to make sure that we times when leadership came together being sovereign on the face of this report every vote out and that we put and negotiated a unanimous consent Earth. it into the RECORD. I simply brought an agreement. And there were times when Yet our process is broken. Our proc- amendment up there that would re- some people didn’t all agree, but didn’t ess has been usurped. Because of the quire the Rules Committee to print really have much opportunity to ob- sense that power can dictate, then it every vote into the RECORD. The Chair ject. And I have been one of those peo- has dictated. So, for 2 years, we became—let me just say to understate ple that saw unanimous consent agree- haven’t had a legitimate appropria- it—unreasonable and emotional in that ment reached and didn’t have an oppor- tions process here in the United States I would seek to codify a promise that tunity to object. Congress, not until this week, not until she had made. Didn’t I trust her? But at least the leadership was talk- the Justice Appropriations bill was of- Well, the answer to that, I think, is ing about how to perfect legislation, fered. Even then, it wasn’t a legitimate obvious, because the rules got changed

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Of the 23 go into that, Madam Speaker, except Committee on Intelligence, which just amendments, 20 of them were about to say, to the extent when that dec- had their markup in secret. That won’t spending. laration was made by the Speaker of hit the press. You won’t know what You know, it surprises me, but the the House, that declaration of the went on in there in the Select Com- Democrats didn’t mind voting for more CIA’s lying, it was an allegation of mittee on Intelligence. You won’t spending and voting against reducing willfully committing repeated felonies know what kind of debates took place, spending with the exception of this against the Congress of the United because that’s in secret. You won’t un- $100,000 on capital bicycles today. Tril- States. derstand how partisan the Select Com- lions of dollars have been spent, but This is an untenable position. We mittee on Intelligence is today because they did get mobilized, some of them, cannot have a situation where the the committee has been stacked with about the spending on the capital bicy- most powerful Member of the House of people who will support the Speaker. cles. Representatives, the person third in Madam Speaker, the American peo- So the rules were changed from tradi- line for the Presidency, can declare our ple don’t have any insight into what tion. Then they were changed in the intelligence community to be willful goes on within the intelligence zones middle of the game. This Justice Ap- liars, to be lying to us here in this Con- here in this Congress nor do they have propriations bill came to the floor, and gress and to be in violation of Federal an opportunity to view it, because a lot it was set up so that there wouldn’t be statute. We cannot just simply decide, of it is classified. I can tell you, when embarrassing votes. because the Speaker doesn’t want to you have a partisan committee, par- For example, the Speaker of the talk about it anymore, we aren’t going tisan votes, partisan debates in secret House has declared the CIA to be will- to talk about it either. in the Committee on Intelligence, and fully lying to the Congress of the I am bringing this up because this is when you have all of the intelligence United States of America and to her, the only arena that exists. This is the agencies that are now colored with the and this issue is unanswered and only forum that exists right now. We allegation from the Speaker of the unspoken to, and the security of the could not force a vote on it. We could House that they willfully lied to the United States of America is hinged not shut off funds. We could not direct Congress of the United States, let me upon our ability to have a working and the Speaker. We could not bring any ask: trusting relationship to fund the CIA language, because it was shut down in Does that produce more funding for and the 14 other members of the intel- the Rules Committee. I will submit on-the-ground intel? for more devices? ligence community and our Depart- that the security clearance for the for more technology? Is America safer ment of Defense, I might add, and our Speaker of the House of Representa- because of this tension, this conflict? domestic law enforcement, I might tives must be suspended until this mat- Are we less safe? Are there more of our add. Well, now there is no relationship ter is cleared up. It is her responsi- resources put to bear to gather this in- between the Speaker of the House and bility to clear it up, not mine. It is not telligence that we need so that we can the intelligence community other than the part of some outside working group direct our military to protect us from one of being directly at odds against or of some factfinding force. It is for attacks from terrorists, both foreign each other, with the Speaker’s declar- the person who made the allegation. and domestic, or is it less resources? ing the CIA up here in the secure room Madam Speaker, I would ask you to When you send a brother and a sister in the Capitol to be lying to the person reflect. When Jesus stood in front of out to the kitchen to clean up the table who is third in line for the Presi- the high priest, Caiaphas, Caiaphas after dinner at night and they’re fight- dency—the Speaker of the House of asked him, Jesus, did you really say ing, does the job get done better or Representatives. these things? Did you really preach in worse? Does it get done quicker or Yes, they lied to me. They did it all this fashion? sooner? When people are at odds with the time. They misled the Congress of Christ said to Caiaphas, It’s you who each other, that lack of cooperation ul- the United States of America. say I did. Ask them. They heard me. I timately leads to less efficiency and to That’s the statement—not retracted, was open. a poorer product. not clarified, no evidence given. Just The guard struck Jesus, and Jesus One of the problems that we had that an allegation. said again to Caiaphas, If I have spoken left us vulnerable for September 11 Now, when someone accuses someone wrongly, then you must prove the were the silos of intelligence when we else of lying outside of these doors and wrong, but if I have spoken rightly, didn’t have our members of the intel- on the street, in the family, at the why do you strike me? ligence community sharing intel- workplace or in private society, they That’s the standard. When someone ligence. They weren’t communicating had better have the evidence before speaks rightly, you can’t attack him. as well as they should have. That is the they accuse somebody of being a liar. You can’t strike him. You can’t chal- foundation for the reason of estab- That is the standard in America. If you lenge him. You can’t beat him. You lishing the Director of National Intel- think somebody is not telling you the can’t call him a liar; but if he speaks ligence and for putting it under at truth, you don’t call him a liar unless wrongly, the one who makes the alle- least one command. I have concerns you have the facts. We have worse than gation of speaking wrongly must prove about the results of that as well, but that here in the Congress because there the wrong. That’s the standard in the that was the reason, and now we have is a statute that has been passed that Book of John. That’s the standard in a silo of politics here under the Speak- directly prohibits anyone from lying to this American culture. That needs to er of the House, who declares Intel- Congress, especially about domestic or be the standard here in the United ligence to be lying to Congress. She international terrorism, and that’s States Congress. We need to hold the continues to go up to the fourth floor what these briefings were about. They Speaker accountable for this for the to receive intelligence briefings from were about enhanced interrogations very sake of the integrity of this insti- an intelligence community that is that most of America, Madam Speaker, tution and for the very sake of the se- probably walking on egg shells. thinks took place down at Gitmo, curity of the United States of America, The CIA, itself, directed by Leon Pa- waterboarding among them. The truth which, surely, is put at risk when you netta, has laid out that they have the is that no waterboarding took place at think about the majority party, the documents and that they have the Gitmo. None of it took place in this majority party that is all trying to proof, and their notes show that the

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And this became part that she received on September 4 of open up a branch office, they had to of the core of the financial meltdown 2002. meet the standards of the Community that we’ve experienced in the last sev- This is an untenable position. It Reinvestment Act. Vaguely written. eral months. must be rectified, and it can’t go on. But those standards were easier to That’s transgression number one for This Congress has been shut down part- prove if you had the approval of ACORN. ly so we don’t have a debate on this ACORN. If you had the disapproval, it Transgression number two is issue. was hard to get them approved because ACORN’s pledge to go out and reg- Another reason this Congress has ACORN established political connec- ister—I think their goal was 1.3 million been shut down—and I’m talking about tions, and supported political can- new voters for the 2008 election cycle. the open amendment process to appro- didates, and became a get-out-the-vote So they put their minions out into the priations bills—is there is a partisan machine for Democrats. streets across the streets of America. interest in protecting ACORN. It can’t Now, think in terms of Chicago poli- Interesting. They’ve been active doing be anything else. Most everybody in tics. I think Chicago is a city in Amer- this before. There were investigations America at this point has heard of ica that best illustrates the foundation that came up in 2006. In the 2006 elec- ACORN, the Association of Community that is ACORN. tion in the State of Washington, Organizations for Reform Now. ACORN And so ACORN intimidated lenders. ACORN turned in in one sample 1,800 was in the news constantly throughout They got groups together—some would voter registration forms, and the num- the election cycle last fall. I’ve been say gangs; I’m calling them groups. ber of legitimate registration forms watching ACORN for 4 to 5 years. And they went into lenders’ offices and out of 1,800 was six. Only six were real. ACORN has been involved from the be- sometimes shoved the banker’s desk The rest were phony. I didn’t do the ginning, and here is a series of things, over to the wall and surrounded him percentage on that, but I can tell you and I’ll just lay them out and then talk and hollered at him and screamed at it’s not very good. about them to the depth that I can at him, intimidated the lender into mak- And so they brought about a prosecu- this point, Madam Speaker. ing bad loans in bad neighborhoods. tion there and got some kind of settle- They intimidated lenders and banking ment. But that was 2006. There were b 1645 institutions to write nice big checks to other incidents scattered across the ACORN’s involvement early on way ACORN, and ACORN used that money country. The focus of these incidents back in the Community Reinvestment to operate, and if they wrote a big seemed to show up in swing States, Act. This Congress passed the Commu- enough check, ACORN wouldn’t be in swing States like Ohio, States that nity Reinvestment Act in 1977 and then there demonstrating or jamming the they wanted to affect the result of the refreshed it under Bill Clinton in the entryways to the banks and shutting election. Of about five or six important 1990s. The Community Reinvestment down their commerce. These were in- swing States, ACORN was the most ac- Act recognized something that was timidation shakedown tactics. ACORN tive in them. wrong, and that was that we had lend- is just one of the entities that did that. Now, this is also an organization that ers who looked at neighborhoods and We know of a few others, and I think has received, as a matter of fact, more concluded that the real estate value in the name Jesse Jackson comes to mind than $53 million of our tax dollars to those neighborhoods was declining be- for most people when I raise this sub- fund them. To do what? Well, in part, cause of violence, because of activities ject matter. There were other entities facilitate bad loans in bad neighbor- going on in those neighborhoods. out there that did the same thing. hoods sold up through Fannie Mae and And so they drew what they called— But ACORN was in the center of this. Freddie Mac—which have since been they did what they call redlining. They And not only that, but ACORN found nationalized, by the way, because of drew a red line around those neighbor- themselves in a situation where they the insolvency in part created by some hoods and concluded they weren’t could go out and identify and broker of those transactions—and a get-out- going to loan money for homes for real the people who would qualify for these the-vote Democrat drive that took estate in those neighborhoods because low-interest loans, subprime loans—a place in many of the cities, Chicago for the value of the real estate was going lot of subprime loans were promoted by example, and registered hundreds of down. ACORN. The lending institutions made thousands of fraudulent voter registra- If you looked at the racial makeup of those loans because then ACORN would tions. And in fact by ACORN’s own ad- the residents of those redlined areas, be off of their back and allow their mission, over 400,000 fraudulent reg- often it was African Americans in doors to stay open, and they kept this istrations were filed by ACORN in that those inner-city parts. Some of them relationship going. cycle leading up to the 2008 election. contributed to the decline in the value ACORN also found themselves in a And I asked for investigations. I of the real estate. Some of them were position to be brokering these asked for congressional inquiries. I victims of the decline in value of the subprime loans through into the sec- asked for the Justice Department to real estate. The Community Reinvest- ondary market of Fannie Mae and look into ACORN. And I had no sym- ment Act was passed to encourage Freddie Mac. So I think already, pathy on this side of the aisle. I tempo- lenders to—let me just say in sim- Madam Speaker, you see the pattern rarily had some sympathy from the plistic terms—make bad loans in bad here. chairman of the Judiciary Committee, neighborhoods, to loan into the redline The Community Reinvestment Act Mr. CONYERS, who for about 3 weeks neighborhoods so they could improve was a foundation that allowed ACORN was on record as believing there was the percentage of home ownership, get to go in and intimidate lenders and set evidence there that may warrant that more people into their own homes, and themselves up where they became the we take it up and investigate ACORN. the theory is they will take care of broker for home mortgage loans that But 3 weeks after he expressed the sen- them: They’ll have a nest egg to work many times were subprime loans that timent, he concluded there wasn’t with, and they will be more stable with were sold in the secondary market to enough evidence there. everything they do. The families will Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac And on up There is a lawsuit against ACORN be more stable, too. through the line to the investment that has been won and a settlement I don’t disagree with the philosophy banks, where these loans were sliced, that’s been achieved. We have put hun- of the Community Reinvestment Act. I diced, sorted, shuffled, cut, stacked, dreds of pages of data into the records disagree with the result of what came and tranched. here in this Congress, and still they

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Saul Alinsky, the great community or- met, you might look around and not We’ve got time to name post offices, ganizer, Rules for Radicals Saul find any faces that are different. They but we don’t have time to look into Alinsky—whom also Hillary Clinton might all be the same. Some of these ACORN, which is corrupting our elec- studied under, by the way directly, and interconnecting corporations, subsidi- tion process and has undermined the fi- whom Barack Obama seems to be a aries of ACORN, have identical boards nancial integrity of the United States philosophical prote´ge´. of directors and identical addresses and of America? But the ‘‘Rules for Radicals’’ clearly identical corporate filings with the ex- And furthermore, we have to suspect applied to ACORN. They were activists. ception of the name and the date that that there is a real lack of enthusiasm They did intimidate. It was part of they’re filed. on the part of the administration, as their M.O. ACORN, Project Vote, and This is a copy-and-paste reproductive well as the Democrats in the Congress dozens and dozens of other subsidiaries method that allows them to go out and and the House and in the Senate, be- of ACORN scattered across this coun- take all kinds of money in from every cause when we look back through the try. And ACORN central headquarters avenue, pour that through, commingle history of the President of the United is down in New Orleans. It’s been those fungible funds and spend them States, we find a consistent association moved from downtown New Orleans out however they like, including getting with ACORN on the part of Barack to the outskirts of New Orleans at 2609 out the vote for Democrats, registering Obama. Barack Obama, who was a law- Canal Street. A $2.5 million building, hundreds of thousands of fraudulent yer for ACORN and argued for them in roughly relatively new and modern, votes. a voter registration case, albeit pro that houses many of the subsidiary And when ACORN’s asked about this, bono, but still their employee, still corporations that one can connect. Madam Speaker—and that question representing ACORN in court. And I’ve filed a list that is incom- came up in a little debate with the And when someone does that pro plete but is a list of 174 of the more head of ACORN last night—they say, bono, does that tell you they agree than 250 corporations that are affili- Well, ACORN’s not under investigation with them or disagree with the agenda ated with ACORN. I filed them into the or indictment. Not true. They clearly of ACORN? I think we all can agree CONGRESSIONAL RECORD as part of the are. Absolutely in Nevada they are. that if you’re going to take a case for amendments that were to go on the But they are alleging that there were free and argue in court that surely you justice appropriation’s bill that was only investigations or indictments of must agree with the principles and the managed by Mr. MOLLOHAN and con- their employees that were just a few, people that you’re working for. You’re cluded yesterday. But of course, those not very well managed, maybe rogue not going to see me go represent amendments were denied not quite in employees that were out there reg- Planned Parenthood in court for free or secret, but up here where you can’t for a check, for that matter, because I istering. hardly get six reporters in the room if Well, it turns out to be a fact that disagree with the agenda of Planned there are going to be a dozen Members Parenthood. ACORN’s policy in print was, in some of Congress, if they’re pleading to be Barack Obama clearly agreed with of the States, to pay commissions for heard here on the floor. the agenda of ACORN. When he worked people to sign up voter registrations. So that’s the record. That’s the for them for free and represented them Clearly against the law in a number of standard. 2609 Canal Street, ACORN’s in court, that makes him their em- the States across the country and building. One should go on Google ployee as their attorney. many of the States across the country, Now, if that’s not compelling enough, Earth and take a look at that and zero including Nevada. We will see more of Madam Speaker, we’ll take another in on it and see what it looks like, these investigations and convictions component of this. Barack Obama Madam Speaker, and the corporations unfold. that are involved as subsidiaries, the headed up Project Vote. Project Vote is b 1700 a subsidiary of ACORN. That’s not dis- inner-connecting spider web of corpora- puted. They’re the get-out-the-vote tions. Now, why am I concerned about this, machine in Chicago. That’s not dis- By the way, Louisiana is one of the Madam Speaker? The answer is, first, puted. The head of ACORN in Chicago easiest States in the union to incor- it is essential that we maintain a le- hired President—well, at that time porate in. I don’t think it’s a coinci- gitimate, reliable and honorable elec- Barack Obama—to train the people dence that ACORN is there with their tion process in America. If first you that were going to work under Project central headquarters. But they have corrupt the voter registration rolls, the Get-Out-the-Vote and also those that headquarters scattered across this next thing that happens is the votes would go into the bankers’ offices and country in 50 cities, at least that they themselves are corrupted. And encourage them to make bad loans in announce—and I don’t know how many ACORN’s position is, well, maybe we bad neighborhoods. States—and activities going on, and gave you 400,000 or more fraudulent Part of this enterprise that has all of also they say over 100,000 members— voter registration forms, but never the trappings of a criminal enterprise that number actually is higher than fear, there were no fraudulent votes headed up in Chicago by—I will check that, around 175,000 families. that came from that. In fact, the At- the name—- but I believe it’s Margaret Annual dues for an individual, wheth- torney General of Nevada, who happens Talmage, who hired Barack Obama to er you’re poverty stricken or aren’t, I to be a Democrat and is involved in the head up Project Vote, and he got paid. understand is around $120. So they prosecution of ACORN, and I applaud The canceled checks exist. He worked raised some of that money from dues him for that, says that he’s certain for Project Vote as an employee, hired from people that may or may not be that there were no fraudulent votes by the head of ACORN in Chicago to able to afford that. Fifty-three million that came from this. I don’t know how work for their subsidiary to get out the dollars from our tax dollars, and now— anybody can be certain that there were vote and to train people in community- actually, we don’t know the whole pic- no fraudulent votes that came from organizing activities and postures him- ture because it takes a lot of work to 400,000 or more fraudulent registra- self as if community-organizing is a unravel this spider web of corporations tions. That defies my ability to imag- highly virtuous endeavor. that exist that are affiliated and part ine. 400,000 fraudulent voter registra- Well, hardly anybody knows what a and parcel of ACORN that have inter- tions and no fraudulent votes? That is community organizer does. And I sus- connecting boards of directors and a leap of faith that I can’t take.

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And I’ve seen this videotape; I alarmed about the corruption of our going to get fraudulent votes. How don’t think it could be reconstructed in election process; 537 votes made the many, is the question. Who were they? any way. They had 70 volunteers from difference in Florida, and Florida made We don’t know because a fraudulent the League of Women Voters—now, the difference on who would be the vote is almost the perfect crime. If you they haven’t been on my side very next leader in the Free World, Madam can walk into a polling place and the much, they really don’t seem to be Speaker. poll worker says, Who are you, and you very bipartisan to me—long table, 70 And those 537 votes could easily be answer, my name is Joe Schmo and I volunteers from the League of Women blended through the more than 400,000 live at—let’s just use a previously used Voters. They were set down at a table, fraudulent registration forms that address, 2609 Canal Street, New Orle- and they would bring in these punch- ACORN has admitted to turning in ans, and if there’s someone registered card ballots and set them on one side of that corrupted voter registration rolls under that name, they hand you a bal- each of the ladies that were there and opened the door for the corruption lot and you go vote, no ID required, no working, issue them two or three nice of our election process. picture ID required. In fact, in New sharp No. 2 lead pencils—like you take Now, I have discussed the Commu- Mexico—and this is part of the CON- your Iowa basic skills with where I nity Reinvestment Act, and now I have GRESSIONAL RECORD where the Sec- come from—and they would pick up discussed the voter registration fraud retary of State of New Mexico testified these hanging chad ballots, these process. And these are the ‘‘get out the before the Judiciary Committee about punch-card ballots, and clean them up. vote’’ people for Democrats, please 3 years ago—it comes down to this: if I If any chad is hanging and it’s still don’t forget. And if we do forget—I am working as a poll worker in New dangling there, they would punch the should put another fact out. Mexico registered to vote in New Mex- pencil through the hole, break it off, President Obama, as a candidate for ico and someone walks into that poll- and stack these cleaned-up ballots over President, then-Senator Obama, hired ing place and says, I’m Steve King and on this other side where, once they got ACORN to get out the vote and wrote I live at—names the address that I live done cleaning up the hanging chads, the check to one of their subsidiary at, even if they say they are me and these 70 volunteers from the League of corporations for over $800,000. There’s I’m working the polls, by law in New Women Voters, then the process ballots three ways the President is tied—more Mexico I can’t challenge that fraudu- would go through the vote counting than three ways the President is tied lent voter. It’s against the law to chal- machine. Now, does that give you a lot to ACORN. One is as their attorney, lenge voters in New Mexico and many of confidence if you put somebody one is as an employee of Project Vote, other States because the liberals have there at a table to decide your vote for heading up Project Vote in Chicago, re- so corrupted the process. ceiving paychecks, ACORN through First, they passed Motor Voter, so you by where they poke the pencil and Project Vote into President Obama. that when people get a driver’s license which chad is hanging? Not me it The third one is hiring ACORN to get they ask them, Do you want to be reg- doesn’t. That process should have out the vote. istered to vote? Well, who says no? never happened. There are rumors that donor lists got Also, there is a little spot on there that The Collier brothers did investigative circulated back and forth; I haven’t attests that you are a citizen of the research on election fraud down in been able to chase that down. The United States. Well, who says no? What Florida. Neither one of these gentle- fourth component is the White House if you don’t understand the language, men are alive today—and I don’t have has hired ACORN to participate in the are you really going to read that as a any sign of foul play and I don’t allege census. legal document and know that if you such a thing, I just haven’t been able Now, over 400,000 fraudulent registra- attest that you’re a citizen of the to track what brought about their de- tions turned in, admitted by ACORN— United States, that you’re guilty of mise. I suspect significantly more. I have perjury? But I read a fair amount of material. By the way, out of 306-or-so million And they did a movie in investigative never met someone who admitted to Americans, does anybody know any- journalism where they went into the such wrongdoing and admitted to it in body that has been prosecuted for previous election board director of the full magnitude of their wrongdoing. falsely attesting that they are a citizen Miami-Dade County that took care of They always try to minimize. So at on a voter registration form? No. the voting machines, sitting in a ware- least 400,000. And now the President, That’s an unprosecuted crime; a crime house out along the edge of the swamp. who has worked for ACORN in two ca- of perjury, which exists as a felony in And they walked in and said, What do pacities, hired ACORN in at least one every State that I know of, you do? Well, I fix these vote-counting capacity, now hires ACORN in another unprosecuted. So our voter registration machines and I keep them up in shape. capacity as President of the United rolls were corrupted by the low stand- Well, how do you make this all work? States to help with the census, to help ard of Motor Voter. And they got to talking about how the count the people of the United States. And then we had the Florida fiasco in elections got rigged. And he said, Now, if you want to direct what goes 2000. And there, if we looked across Here’s how it is—and the video exists. on in America, if you want the power what was going on in Florida, there He pulled some plastic gears out of a of this country, there are two ways: were allegations of voter fraud on both drawer and he showed, here it is, we through the ballot box and influence sides. I don’t know that there wasn’t grind one of these teeth off on this the elections so you get your people in some on both sides. But what I saw was plastic gear, we put it in the vote- these seats here and in the seats in the indicators that there could have been counting machine, and then where we Senate and in the White House, where significant votes shifted. And I think put that gear makes a difference in there is tremendous power. That’s one all the scrutiny that came into those which side gets an extra vote for every component. Another component is counties in Florida helped. I think it 10 that comes through. Openly in the through the United States Census. was a good thing that a lot of people videotape. What does it do? Well, the Constitu- went down and watched the hanging And they went up into the loft in the tion requires us to count the people chad count. attic and filmed a bunch more of that every 10 years, count the people—not But I also have seen film of the direc- before they got suspicious and they had by formula, not by some magic for- tor of the Miami-Dade County Election to skedaddle out of there with their mula, but actually count the people. It

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I don’t know of a single drawn on the maps of all the States of of their affiliates for all these reasons anti-immigrant group, but that gives the Union. And those maps are drawn that I’ve said. Now, how can anyone ex- you a sense of the biased ideology that and approved by the State legislatures. pect to get a legitimate count on the lays this out. Also, any groups that And some of them it’s very, very par- census from the very people that have might make people fearful of partici- tisan, and they decide how they expand produced the illegitimate voter reg- pating in the census. I don’t know who the number of Democrat or Republican istration forms? And yet President that might be, but it gives them a way seats, whoever happens to be in charge. Obama, his administration has con- out. Or maybe any groups that did not In my State I am really fortunate be- tracted with ACORN to assist with the serve the hard-to-count population. cause it’s far less partisan than it is in census. So it looks to me like they have writ- any other State that I know of. But Madam Speaker, the question came ten some regs here that will qualify that determines, in a large way, who up—actually, it came up last night in ACORN. I have in my hand a document will be in the majorities in the State national media—about do I have any from the U.S. Census Bureau, National legislatures after the next elections. proof of this because ACORN denies it. Partnership, and it is a document that Some seats will be lost and some seats And Madam Speaker, I have in my says the Association of Community Or- will be won because of the lines that hand the documents that do deter- ganizations for Reform Now, ACORN, are drawn that are the result of the mine—these are documents that come their tasks check-marked and dated census that is taking place in 2010. from the U.S. Census Bureau, and they January 13, 2009, 3:02 p.m.: ‘‘Dear sir or Not only does it make a difference in read that, let’s see, they were looking madam, I am writing to inform you who is in the majority in the State leg- for some entities that could help with that on behalf of the 2010 census part- islatures—and every State is bi- the census. Their goal was to work nership program, we would like to in- cameral, with the exception of Ne- with national organizations and cor- vite you to become a national partner braska, which is unicameral—but also porations that could help us reach the with the Census Bureau for the 2010 it makes a difference in the congres- hard-to-count populations. And as I census.’’ sional districts, these 435 districts that look down through this information ACORN is already in. It’s not a mat- are seated here in this Congress, that includes an agreement with ter of conjecture. ACORN is involved in Madam Speaker. And when those lines ACORN, it says, Our overall goal was the census. And if we don’t suspend are changed, it makes a difference on to work with organizations that could that here in this Congress, the result sometimes who comes to this Congress. reach the hard-to-count populations. will be, I fear, a corruption of the cen- It makes a difference on whether a few And here’s what they did to identify sus process that is nearly as serious as more Republicans get elected or a few who to partner with. They went to a the corruption of the election process. more Democrats get elected. And if you list of national organizations, they Why would you go to the people that can stack the count in certain areas, added advisory committees, they have have exactly the wrong track record you can expand the number of seats used a cluster segmentation approach. and put them in control? Why did the and make a difference on who holds the They looked at the economically dis- President ask to move the Census with- gavel here behind me, Madam Speaker. advantaged, the unattached mobile sin- in the White House and out of the De- If we just look at the count of gles—that’s a term I had not seen be- partment of Commerce? Why is Rahm illegals in America, there is a study fore—in high-density areas with ethnic Emanuel involved in directing this, the done by a reputable organization, Dr. enclaves. Okay. These are legitimate man from Chicago, the Chicago politics Steve Camerata, as I recall, that comes places where we would have difficulty visits and arrives at the White House to a conclusion that there are between with the census, and I recognize and with the President? nine and 11 congressional seats in agree with that. But then they had cri- And, by the way, if one goes back America. This is an election or two teria for not partnering with a group. also and even begins to think that ago, so the analysis probably shifts One is if they didn’t meet the criteria President Obama wasn’t involved with down. But it was between nine and 11 above that I mentioned. The second ACORN and this is just a random hir- seats in America that are shifted be- one is if they’re hate groups. Now, I ing process that took place because it cause we count illegals along with would like to see that list of hate made sense, I would point out also that legals for purposes of apportionment. It groups that’s filed under the United President Obama chaired for a time takes, in my opinion, a constitutional States Census Bureau. and sat on the board for a longer time amendment to fix that. But someone of the Woods Foundation in Chicago, b 1715 like MAXINE WATERS in California, it which distributed funds to community will require perhaps 50,000 votes to get It seems as though the Department organizing groups and directed funds to reelected to Congress because I suspect of Homeland Security had identified ACORN. As chairing the Woods Foun- she doesn’t have as many legal Ameri- conservatives as hate groups. It seems dation, he sent money to ACORN. He cans there and a lower percentage of as though the FBI had the resources to also sat on the board of the Chicago citizens, and certainly a lower inci- send investigators out to mill through Annenberg Challenge. This is a liberal dence of people voting. My particular the crowds on TEA Bag Day, April 15, education initiative, the brainchild of seat, it will take about 120,000 votes to Tax Day. The FBI was looking at the the unrepentant terrorist William be elected or reelected to the Fifth Dis- people that came to the courthouse Ayers. William Ayers recruited Presi- trict of Iowa because we have a high square to voice their objection to the dent Obama, at that time State Sen- percentage of citizens and a low per- oppressive taxes that have been im- ator Obama, to sit on the board of the centage of illegals. posed upon this country and the irre- Chicago Annenberg Challenge, which The census makes a difference. And if sponsible spending, and they’re identi- what did they do? Raised money and the census is an accurate count, then fied as hate groups. Conservative distributed it to places including we can draw better lines. If the census groups, hate groups. I don’t know of a ACORN. is an inaccurate count, then the lines liberal group that would be on that, So I think I have given you enough will be drawn to favor the partisan in- but I hope that we are able to make threads, Madam Speaker, to under- terests of the people that produce the that request and get a list in the CON- stand that President Obama is tied in inaccurate count. GRESSIONAL RECORD of who are the hate with ACORN, part and parcel. He’s Now, if I were going to look across groups. I suspect I’m probably alleged been their attorney. He’s been an em- the entire United States of America to be on some of them. ployee under the Project Vote. He’s

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hired them and written them a check Mr. SHADEGG (at the request of Mr. ation of such title for a 1-year period ending out of his campaign for over $800,000, BOEHNER) for today on account of prior June 22, 2010. sat on the board of the Woods Founda- family commitments. f tion and the Chicago Annenberg Chal- f BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION lenge. Both of them sent other money PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT to ACORN. William Ayers, the unre- SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED pentant terrorist, was the founder of By unanimous consent, permission to Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the the Chicago Annenberg Challenge. And address the House, following the legis- House reports that on June 16, 2009 she by these documents here, Madam lative program and any special orders presented to the President of the Speaker, ACORN is working on the heretofore entered, was granted to: United States, for his approval, the fol- census and at a minimum providing (The following Members (at the re- lowing bill and joint resolution. temporary employees to work on the quest of Ms. KAPTUR) to revise and ex- H.R. 1256. To protect the public health by census to count the people. And we tend their remarks and include extra- providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco know what’s happened to our election neous material:) products, to amend title 5, United States process. It’s been corrupted. And, by Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. Code, to make certain modifications in the the way, there are news reports of Mr. SCHIFF, for 5 minutes, today. Thrift Savings Plan, the Civil Service Re- fraudulent votes and prosecutions on Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. tirement System, and the Federal Employ- fraudulent votes and people that voted (The following Members (at the re- ees’ Retirement System, and for other pur- multiple times that were enabled by quest of Mr. POE of Texas) to revise and poses. the registrations of ACORN. Some of extend their remarks and include ex- H.J. Res. 40. To honor the achievements and contributions of Native Americans to that, Madam Speaker, is in the news traneous material:) the United States, and for other purposes. today. Mr. POE of Texas, for 5 minutes, June So I revere this election process, and 25 and 26. f I would rather lose elections than I Mr. JONES, for 5 minutes, June 25 and ADJOURNMENT would lose the integrity of the election 26. Mr. KING of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I process. And I’m happy enough to ac- Mr. MORAN of Kansas, for 5 minutes, move that the House do now adjourn. cept the results of a legitimate census today, June 25 and 26. The motion was agreed to; accord- no matter what it is. If it draws a dis- Mr. OLSON, for 5 minutes, today. ingly (at 5 o’clock and 21 minutes trict out of Iowa, I will lament that. I Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, p.m.), under its previous order, the want to have the most representation June 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26. House adjourned until Tuesday, June possible from Iowa. But we have got to Mr. DUNCAN, for 5 minutes, today. 23, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., for morning-hour have a real count and we have got to Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, for 5 minutes, debate. deal with integrity. And when we have today. f corrupt organizations that have all the Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, for 5 trappings of a criminal enterprise, this minutes, today. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Congress should shut off funding to Mr. MCCOTTER, for 5 minutes, June ETC. that criminal enterprise. 23. Under clause 2 of rule XXIV, execu- But, instead, we don’t get a vote and f tive communications were taken from we don’t get a debate because the rules the Speaker’s table and referred as fol- are unprecedentedly changed and cor- SENATE BILL REFERRED lows: rupted up there on the third floor in A bill of the Senate of the following 2336. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- the Rules Committee where nobody title was taken from the Speaker’s partment of Homeland Security, transmit- goes, and if many did, they couldn’t get table and, under the rule, referred as ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- in. We need cameras there. We need the follows: sion of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. press there, and we need open rules S. Con. Res. 23. Concurrent resolution sup- FEMA-8071] received June 9, 2009, pursuant here on the floor. And we need people porting the goals and objectives of the to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Praque Conference on Holocaust Era Assets; that are willing to engage in this de- Financial Services. bate and take come whatever may. If to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2337. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- you believe in yourself, stand up and f partment of Homeland Security, transmit- say so. I will be happy to yield to you. ting the Department’s final rule — Changes ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED But I see it never happens. You sit on in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket your hands, and you accept this power Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the ID: FEMA-2008-0020] received June 9, 2009, that you happen to have right now. House, reported and found truly en- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- But the American people are going to rolled bills of the House of the fol- mittee on Financial Services. lowing titles, which were thereupon 2338. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- take it back, and they are going to give partment of Homeland Security, transmit- it to the people that they trust. signed by the Speaker: ting the Department’s final rule — Changes f H.R. 813. An act to designate the Federal in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket building and United States courthouse lo- ID: FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket LEAVE OF ABSENCE cated at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth No. FEMA-B-1048] received June 9, 2009, pur- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- City, North Carolina, as the ‘‘J. Herbert W. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- sence was granted to: Small Federal Building and United States mittee on Financial Services. Courthouse’’. 2339. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Mr. CAPUANO (at the request of Mr. H.R. 837. An act to designate the Federal partment of Homeland Security, transmit- HOYER) for today on account of family building located at 799 United Nations Plaza ting the Department’s final rule — Changes reasons. in New York, New York, as the ‘‘Ronald H. in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket Mr. DEFAZIO (at the request of Mr. Brown United States Mission to the United ID: FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket HOYER) for today on account of official Nations Building.’’ No. FEMA-B-1046] received June 9, 2009, pur- business in district. H.R. 2344. An act to amend section 114 of suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Mr. FATTAH (at the request of Mr. title 17, United States Code, to provide for mittee on Financial Services. HOYER) for today after 1 p.m. agreements for the reproduction and per- 2340. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Mr. KANJORSKI (at the request of Mr. formance of sound recordings by webcasters. partment of Homeland Security, transmit- H.R. 2346. An act making supplemental ap- ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- HOYER) for today after noon on account propriations for the fiscal year ending Sep- sion of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: of official business in district. tember 30, 2009, and for other purposes. FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. Mr. WELCH (at the request of Mr. H.R. 2675. An act to amend title II of the FEMA-8073] received June 9, 2009, pursuant HOYER) for today after 2 p.m. on ac- Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on count of son’s graduation. and Reform Act of 2004 to extend the oper- Financial Services.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:14 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR09\H19JN9.002 H19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15778 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 2341. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Aeronautics and Space Administration, an amendment (Rept. 111–167). Referred to partment of Homeland Security, transmit- transmitting the Administration’s final rule the House Calendar. ting the Department’s final rule — Final — NASA Mentor-Protege Program (RIN: Mr. SKELTON: Committee on Armed Serv- Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket ID: 2700-AD41) received June 9, 2009, pursuant to ices. House Resolution 478. A resolution di- FEMA-2008-0020] received June 9, 2009, pursu- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on recting the Secretary of Defense to transmit ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Oversight and Government Reform. to the House of Representatives the fiscal on Financial Services. 2351. A letter from the Director, Office of year 2010 30-year aviation plan relating to 2342. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- the long-term aviation plans of the Depart- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- fice’s final rule — Time-in-Grade Eliminated, ment of Defense, as required by section 231a ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- Delay of Effective Date (RIN: 3206-AL18) re- of title 10, United States Code; with an sion of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: ceived May 29, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. amendment (Rept. 111–168). Referred to the FEMA-2008-0020; Internal Agency Docket No. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight House Calendar. FEMA-8075] received June 9, 2009, pursuant and Government Reform. Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania: Committee to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 2352. A letter from the Director, Office of on House Administration. H.R. 2510. A bill to Financial Services. Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to 2343. A letter from the Assistant to the fice’s final rule — Determining Rate of Basic reimburse States for the costs incurred in es- Board, Federal Reserve System, transmit- Pay; Collection by Offset From Indebted tablishing a program to track and confirm ting the System’s final rule — Issue and Can- Government Employees (RIN: 3206-AL61) re- the receipt of voted absentee ballots in elec- cellation of Federal Reserve Bank Capital ceived May 29,2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tions for Federal office and make informa- Stock [Regulations D and I; Docket No.: R- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight tion on the receipt of such ballots available 1307] received June 4, 2009, pursuant to 5 and Government Reform. by means of online access, and for other pur- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- 2353. A letter from the Chairman, Securi- poses (Rept. 111–169). Referred to the Com- nancial Services. ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting mittee of the Whole House on the State of 2344. A letter from the Assistant General the Semiannual Report of the Inspector Gen- the Union. Counsel for Regulatory Services, Depart- eral and a separate management report for Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania: Committee ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- the period October 1, 2008 through March 31, on House Administration. H.R. 2728. A bill to ment’s final rule — Impact Aid Programs 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. provide financial support for the operation of [Docket ID: ED-2008-OESE-0008] (RIN: 1810- Act), section 5(b); to the Committee on Over- the law library of the Library of Congress, AB00) received May 29, 2009, pursuant to 5 sight and Government Reform. and for other purposes; with an amendment U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Edu- 2354. A letter from the Chief, FWS Endan- (Rept. 111–170). Referred to the Committee of cation and Labor. gered Species Listing Branch, Department of the Whole House on the State of the Union. 2345. A letter from the Asst. General Coun- the Interior, transmitting the Department’s Mr. FILNER: Committee on Veterans’ Af- sel, Division of Regulatory Services, Depart- final rule—Endangered and Threatened Wild- fairs. H.R. 1016. A bill to amend title 38, ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- life and Plants; Designation of Critical Habi- United States Code, to provide advance ap- ment’s final rule — Student Assistance Gen- tat for Alabama Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus propriations authority for certain medical eral Provisions; Teacher Education Assist- suttkusi) [FWS-R4-ES-2008-0058; 92210-1117- care accounts of the Department of Veterans ance for College and Higher Education 0000-FY08-B4] (RIN: 1018-AV51) received June Affairs, and for other purposes; with amend- (TEACH) Grant Program; Federal Pell Grant 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ments (Rept. 111–171). Referred to the Com- Program; Academic Competitiveness Grant the Committee on Natural Resources. mittee of the Whole House on the State of Program and National Science and Mathe- 2355. A letter from the Dep. Chief of Staff, the Union. matics Access To Retain Talent Grant Pro- National Security Division, DOJ, Depart- Mr. TOWNS: Committee on Oversight and gram [Docket ID: ED-2009-OPE-0001] (RIN: ment of Justice, transmitting the Depart- Government Reform. H.R. 1345. A bill to 1840-AC96) received June 2, 2009, pursuant to ment’s final rule — Amendments to the Jus- amend title 5, United States Code, to elimi- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tice Department Regulations Regarding nate the discriminatory treatment of the Education and Labor. Countries Whose Agents Do Not Qualify for District of Columbia under the provisions of 2346. A letter from the Acting Director, the Legal Commercial Transaction Exemp- law commonly referred to as the ‘‘Hatch Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, tion Provided in 18 U.S.C. 951(d)(4) [Docket Act’’ (Rept. 111–172). Referred to the Com- transmitting the Corporation’s final rule — No.: OAG 124; A.G. Order No. 3018-2008] re- mittee of the Whole House on the State of Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Em- ceived June 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Union. ployer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Val- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Judici- Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania: Committee uing and Paying Benefits — received June 9, ary. on House Administration. H.R. 1752. A bill to 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 2356. A letter from the Legal Information provide that the usual day for paying sala- Committee on Education and Labor. Assistant, Department of the Treasury, ries in or under the House of Representatives 2347. A letter from the Assistant Secretary transmitting the Department’s final rule — may be established by regulations of the for Civil Rights, Department of Agriculture, Rules of Practice and Procedure in Adjudica- Committee on House Administration; with transmitting the Department’s fiscal year tory Proceedings; Civil Money Penalty Infla- amendments (Rept. 111–173). Referred to the 2008 annual report prepared in accordance tion Adjustment [Docket ID: OTS-2008-0013] Committee of the Whole House on the State with Section 203 of the Notification and Fed- (RIN: 1550-AC27) received June 3, 2009, pursu- of the Union. eral Employee Antidiscrimination and Re- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE taliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public on the Judiciary. Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII, the Law 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight 2357. A letter from the Federal Register Committees on Financial Services, and Government Reform. Certifying Officer, Department of the Treas- Science and Technology, Transpor- ury, transmitting the Department’s final 2348. A letter from the Acting, Senior Pro- tation and Infrastructure, Natural Re- curement Executive, GSA, Department of rule — Disbursing Official Offset (RIN: 1510- Defense, transmitting the Department’s final AB22) received June 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 sources, Agriculture, and Ways and rule — Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Means discharged from further consid- Case 2007-013, Employment Eligibility Judiciary. eration. H.R. 2454 referred to the Com- Verification [FAC 2005-29, Amendment-4; f mittee of the Whole House on the State FAR Case 2007-013; Docket 2008-0001; Se- of the Union and ordered to be printed. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON quence 19] (RIN: 900-AK91) received June 9, f 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Committee on Oversight and Government Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Reform. committees were delivered to the Clerk Under clause 2 of rule XII, public 2349. A letter from the Chairman, Federal bills and resolutions of the following Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting for printing and reference to the proper the Corporation’s fiscal year 2008 annual re- calendar, as follows: titles were introduced and severally re- port prepared in accordance with Section 203 Mr. SKELTON: Committee on Armed Serv- ferred, as follows: of the Notification and Federal Employee ices. House Resolution 477. A resolution di- By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. LAR- Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of recting the Secretary of Defense to transmit SEN of Washington): 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to to the House of Representatives the fiscal H.R. 2960. A bill to authorize the Secretary the Committee on Oversight and Govern- year 2010 30-year shipbuilding plan relating of Defense to pay an additional amount of ment Reform. to the long-term shipbuilding strategy of the assignment special pay to members of the 2350. A letter from the Acting Assistant Department of Defense, as required by sec- Armed Forces who agree to serve in Afghani- Administrator for Procurement, National tion 231 of title 10, United States Code; with stan for up to six years or the duration of the

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Life Insurance or Veterans’ Group Life In- care Program; to the Committee on Energy LUNGREN of California, Mr. MCCLIN- surance; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- TOCK, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. NUNES, fairs. mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be and Mr. MCKEON): By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself, Ms. MAT- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 2961. A bill to create additional per- SUI, Mr. CARNAHAN, Ms. SCHWARTZ, each case for consideration of such provi- manent and temporary judgeships for the Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. INSLEE, and sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the eastern district of California, to provide for Mr. BLUMENAUER): committee concerned. an additional place of holding court in the H.R. 2969. A bill to authorize the Adminis- By Mr. COSTA (for himself, Mr. CAR- eastern district of California, and for other trator of the Environmental Protection DOZA, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. NUNES, purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- Agency to establish water system adaptation and Mr. MCCARTHY of California): ary. partnerships; to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 2977. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Ms. SPEIER: tation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Interior, acting through the Bureau of H.R. 2962. A bill to amend title XVIII of the the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for Reclamation, to enter into an agreement Social Security Act to exclude certain ad- a period to be subsequently determined by with the National Academy of Sciences to vanced diagnostic imaging services from the the Speaker, in each case for consideration conduct a comprehensive study of sustain- in-office ancillary services exception to the of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- able water and environmental management prohibition on physician self-referral; to the tion of the committee concerned. in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Cali- Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself, fornia, and for other purposes; to the Com- addition to the Committee on Ways and Mr. MATHESON, and Mr. CHAFFETZ): mittee on Natural Resources. Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 2970. A bill to amend title 5, United By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- States Code, to increase the maximum age Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. MORAN of Vir- sideration of such provisions as fall within limit for an original appointment to a posi- ginia, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. SARBANES, the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. tion as a Federal law enforcement officer in Ms. NORTON, and Mr. CONNOLLY of By Mrs. DAHLKEMPER (for herself, the case of any individual who has been dis- Virginia): Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania, charged or released from active duty in the H.R. 2978. A bill to amend title 5, United Mr. CARNEY, Mr. WELCH, Mr. TONKO, Armed Forces under honorable conditions, States Code, to increase the maximum age to qualify for coverage as a ‘‘child’’ under the Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. HONDA, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on health benefits program for Federal employ- BRIGHT, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Oversight and Government Reform. ees; to the Committee on Oversight and Gov- of Texas, Mr. KISSELL, Mr. CHILDERS, By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. FATTAH, ernment Reform. Mr. WU, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. BOSWELL, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, and Mr. SCHRADER): Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. WATT, MASSA, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. SIRES, Mr. H.R. 2971. A bill to designate the facility of Mr. FATTAH, Mr. CLEAVER, Mrs. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Ms. the United States Postal Service located at CHRISTENSEN, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. MORAN of 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in Port- Ms. LEE of California, Ms. JACKSON- Virginia, and Mr. DINGELL): land, Oregon, as the ‘‘Dr. Martin Luther H.R. 2963. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- LEE of Texas, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of King, Jr. Post Office’’; to the Committee on enue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for Florida, Ms. RICHARDSON, Ms. EDDIE Oversight and Government Reform. improving small manufacturers’ computer BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. KIL- By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. technology; to the Committee on Ways and PATRICK of Michigan, Mr. CUMMINGS, CAO, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. CASSIDY, Means. Ms. WATERS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. MELANCON, Mr. SCALISE, and Mr. By Mr. HELLER (for himself, Ms. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. CLAY, FLEMING): BEAN, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. THOMPSON Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. TOWNS, H.R. 2972. A bill to designate the facility of of Mississippi, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. CAO, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. RUSH, Mr. the United States Postal Service located at Mr. REICHERT, Mr. HASTINGS of Flor- BUTTERFIELD, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, 115 West Edward Street in Erath, Louisiana, ida, and Mr. AUSTRIA): Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. CARSON as the ‘‘Conrad DeRouen, Jr. Post Office’’; to H.R. 2964. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- of Indiana, and Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- enue Code of 1986 to allow refunds of Federal sissippi): motor fuel excise taxes on fuels used in mo- ment Reform. H.R. 2979. A bill to amend title IV of the bile mammography vehicles; to the Com- By Mr. CAMPBELL: Social Security Act to ensure funding for mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 2973. A bill to require the Secretary of grants to promote responsible fatherhood the Interior to notify units of local govern- By Mr. ALTMIRE (for himself, Mr. WU, and strengthen low-income families, and for ment when a Native American group files a Mr. GRAVES, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Ways petition to become a federally recognized In- SCHOCK, Mr. NYE, Mrs. HALVORSON, and Means, and in addition to the Commit- dian tribe and before the decision on the pe- and Mr. BRIGHT): tees on Education and Labor, Energy and H.R. 2965. A bill to amend the Small Busi- tition is made, and for other purposes; to the Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to ness Act with respect to the Small Business Committee on Natural Resources. be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Innovation Research Program and the Small By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. in each case for consideration of such provi- Business Technology Transfer Program, and BUYER, and Mr. BROWN of South sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the for other purposes; to the Committee on Carolina): committee concerned. Small Business, and in addition to the Com- H.R. 2974. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. FILNER: mittee on Science and Technology, for a pe- enue Code of 1986 to allow individuals eligi- H.R. 2980. A bill to amend title 38, United riod to be subsequently determined by the ble for veterans health benefits to contribute States Code, to reduce the period of time for Speaker, in each case for consideration of to health savings accounts; to the Com- which a veteran must be totally disabled be- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- mittee on Ways and Means. fore the veteran’s survivors are eligible for tion of the committee concerned. By Mr. CAMPBELL: the benefits provided by the Secretary of By Mr. NADLER of New York: H.R. 2975. A bill to improve the medical Veterans Affairs for survivors of certain vet- H.R. 2966. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- care by reducing the excessive burden im- erans rated totally disabled at time of death; enue Code of 1986 to deny any deduction for posed by the civil liability system on the to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. direct-to-consumer advertisements of pre- health care delivery system; to the Com- By Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts (for scription drugs; to the Committee on Ways mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to himself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- and Means. the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for fornia, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. BALDWIN, By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona (for a period to be subsequently determined by Mr. POLIS of Colorado, Mr. ANDREWS, herself and Mr. FLAKE): the Speaker, in each case for consideration Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. H.R. 2967. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- KIRK, Mr. LANCE, and Mr. PLATTS): enue Code of 1986 to deny the alternative fuel tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 2981. A bill to prohibit employment and alternative fuel mixture credits for By Mr. CASTLE: discrimination on the basis of sexual ori- black liquor; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 2976. A bill to amend title XVIII of the entation or gender identity; to the Com- Means. Social Security Act to provide for coverage, mittee on Education and Labor, and in addi- By Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona (for as supplies associated with the injection of tion to the Committees on House Adminis- herself and Mr. JONES): insulin, of containment, removal, decon- tration, Oversight and Government Reform, H.R. 2968. A bill to amend title 38, United tamination and disposal of home-generated and the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- States Code, to eliminate the required reduc- needles, syringes, and other sharps through a quently determined by the Speaker, in each

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A bill to amend the Internal Rev- BONO MACK, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of RESOLUTIONS enue Code of 1986 to allow Indian tribes to Florida, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CAL- Under clause 3 of rule XII, transfer the credit for electricity produced VERT, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mrs. CAPPS, from renewable resources; to the Committee Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CLAY, Mr. Mr. FILNER introduced A bill (H.R. 2988) on Ways and Means. CONYERS, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. DAVIS of for the relief of Fernando Javier Cervantes; By Mr. HOLT (for himself, Mr. COHEN, California, Mr. DREIER, Mr. FARR, which was referred to the Committee on the Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, and Mr. FATTAH, Mr. FILNER, Mr. GALLE- Judiciary. Ms. WOOLSEY): GLY, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. f H.R. 2983. A bill to require the videotaping HARMAN, Mr. ISSA, Ms. KILPATRICK of ADDITIONAL SPONSORS or electronic recording of strategic intel- Michigan, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. ligence interrogations of persons in the cus- LEWIS of California, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors tody of or under the effective control of the of California, Mr. MACK, Mr. MCCAR- were added to public bills and resolu- Department of Defense, and for other pur- THY of California, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. tions as follows: poses; to the Committee on Armed Services, MCCLINTOCK, Mr. MEEKS of New H.R. 22: Mr. KING of Iowa. and in addition to the Committee on Intel- York, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of Cali- H.R. 24: Mr. NYE, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. HIMES, ligence (Permanent Select), for a period to fornia, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. NUNES, be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. KING of New Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RADANOVICH, Ms. in each case for consideration of such provi- York, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. BRIGHT, Mr. ROS- RICHARDSON, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Ms. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the KAM, and Mr. STARK. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. ROYCE, Ms. committee concerned. H.R. 52: Mr. MASSA. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Ms. By Mr. LOBIONDO (for himself, Mr. H.R. 118: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. MICA, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. H.R. 147: Mrs. HALVORSON. SCHIFF, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. WATSON, COBLE): H.R. 179: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey and Mr. WATT, and Mr. WAXMAN): H.R. 2984. A bill to amend title 46, United Mr. TIERNEY. H. Res. 566. A resolution congratulating States Code, to assist in the defense of H.R. 299: Mr. FILNER and Mr. BACA. the 2008-2009 National Basketball Association United States mariners and vessels against H.R. 406: Mrs. DAHLKEMPER. Champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, on an piracy, to ensure the traditional right of H.R. 468: Mr. LATHAM and Mr. ARCURI. outstanding and historic season; to the Com- self-defense of those vessels against piracy, H.R. 528: Mr. PETERS. and for other purposes; to the Committee on mittee on Oversight and Government Re- H.R. 571: Ms. BERKLEY. Transportation and Infrastructure, and in form. H.R. 610: Mrs. DAHLKEMPER and Ms. addition to the Committee on Homeland Se- By Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. curity, for a period to be subsequently deter- ROHRABACHER, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ H.R. 621: Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Flor- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- of California, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of ida, Mr. OLVER, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, sideration of such provisions as fall within California, Mr. CALVERT, Ms. WAT- Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. SON, and Mr. ROYCE): Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and Ms. RICHARDSON. By Mr. MORAN of Virginia: H. Res. 567. A resolution congratulating H.R. 649: Mr. MORAN of Kansas. H.R. 2985. A bill to establish a public diplo- the University of California, Irvine’s men’s H.R. 669: Ms. KOSMAS. macy international exchange program to be volleyball team for winning the 2009 national H.R. 690: Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey and known as the Ambassador’s Fund for Stra- championship; to the Committee on Edu- Mr. BURGESS. tegic Exchanges, and for other purposes; to cation and Labor. H.R. 704: Mr. TEAGUE. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. BAR- H.R. 716: Mr. COHEN. By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for him- RETT of South Carolina, Mr. CAMP- H.R. 745: Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. self, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CONNOLLY of BELL, Mr. COHEN, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. H.R. 827: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas and Mr. Virginia, Mr. WITTMAN, Ms. EDWARDS SHUSTER, Mr. SESTAK, and Mr. WOLF): DRIEHAUS. of Maryland, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. H. Res. 568. A resolution recognizing the H.R. 948: Mr. HONDA. WOLF, and Mr. HOYER): 150th anniversary of John Brown’s raid in H.R. 949: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mrs. H.R. 2986. A bill to amend the Act of May Harpers Ferry, West Virginia; to the Com- DAHLKEMPER, and Mr. CARNAHAN. 29, 1930 (Chapter 354; 46 Stat. 482; commonly mittee on Oversight and Government Re- H.R. 995: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. known as the Capper-Cramton Act), to au- form. BAIRD, Mr. MASSA, Mr. HALL of New York, thorize a grant program to preserve re- By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for him- Mr. TOWNS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. OBERSTAR, Ms. sources in the National Capital region, and self, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. LATHAM, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. MCMA- for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- DELAURO, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. HON, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. TONKO, Ms. JACKSON- ural Resources. LOEBSACK, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. LEE of Texas, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, By Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- HINCHEY, and Mr. MCGOVERN): Ms. TITUS, Ms. WATSON, Mr. RUSH, Ms. fornia (for herself, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. H. Res. 569. A resolution supporting the ESHOO, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. OLVER, Mr. DEFA- BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. BORDALLO, work of citizen diplomacy organizations and ZIO, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. MARKEY of Massachu- Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. GRI- encouraging the convening of a Presidential setts, Mr. REYES, Mr. BACA, Ms. ROYBAL- JALVA, Mr. HOLT, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy; to the ALLARD, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. ORTIZ, and Mr. LEE of California, Mr. MCGOVERN, Committee on Foreign Affairs. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. NADLER of New York, Mrs. By Mr. ROGERS of Michigan (for him- H.R. 1016: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York and NAPOLITANO, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. self, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. GARRETT of Mr. MASSA. PIERLUISI, Mr. REYES, Ms. ROS- New Jersey, and Mr. ROYCE): H.R. 1024: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. LEHTINEN, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. H. Res. 570. A resolution directing the Sec- H.R. 1025: Mr. PIERLUISI and Mr. SERRANO. SERRANO, Mr. SIRES, Ms. WATERS, Mr. retary of Homeland Security to transmit to H.R. 1032: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. WEXLER, and Mr. WU): the House of Representatives all information H.R. 1064: Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. CHANDLER, H.R. 2987. A bill to amend the Public in the possession of the Department of Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. UPTON, Mr. Health Service Act to ensure sufficient re- Homeland Security relating to the immigra- GRAYSON, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. sources and increase efforts for research at tion status of any detainees and foreign per- LUJA´ N, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, the National Institutes of Health relating to sons suspected of terrorism; to the Com- Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. PALLONE, Mrs. MALONEY, Alzheimer’s disease, to authorize an edu- mittee on the Judiciary. and Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. cation and outreach program to promote By Mr. WALZ (for himself, Mr. ELLS- H.R. 1066: Mr. KLEIN of Florida. public awareness and risk reduction with re- WORTH, and Mr. WILSON of South H.R. 1074: Mr. STUPAK and Mr. BILBRAY. spect to Alzheimer’s disease (with particular Carolina): H.R. 1084: Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CARNAHAN, Ms. emphasis on education and outreach in His- H. Res. 571. A resolution expressing the BERKLEY, Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland, Ms. panic populations), and for other purposes; sense of the House of Representatives that DELAURO, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. the Federal Government should relinquish STARK, and Mr. COURTNEY. By Mr. CONYERS: its temporary ownership interests in the H.R. 1177: Mr. FARR. H. Res. 565. A resolution appointing and General Motors Corporation and Chrysler H.R. 1205: Ms. KOSMAS, Mr. CLEAVER, and authorizing managers for the impeachment Group, LLC, as soon as possible and should Mrs. BONO MACK.

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H.R. 1222: Mr. WALDEN. H.R. 2259: Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 2793: Mr. BARTLETT and Mr. SIMPSON. H.R. 1245: Mr. PAUL and Mr. MILLER of H.R. 2266: Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. HONDA, Mr. H.R. 2796: Mr. COBLE and Mr. EHLERS. Florida. ANDREWS, and Mr. PERLMUTTER. H.R. 2799: Mr. CRENSHAW, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. H.R. 1247: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 2267: Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. HONDA, Mr. MCCAUL, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ- H.R. 1255: Mr. BURGESS. ANDREWS, and Mr. PERLMUTTER. BALART of Florida, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, H.R. 1322: Mr. WEXLER and Mr. SIRES. H.R. 2269: Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. REICHERT, H.R. 1346: Ms. KOSMAS. H.R. 2271: Mr. PITTS. Mr. JONES, Mr. AKIN, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. H.R. 1422: Mr. WITTMAN. H.R. 2296: Mr. TERRY. POE of Texas, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H.R. 1428: Mr. PERRIELLO, Mr. MILLER of H.R. 2324: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- Mr. MORAN of Kansas, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. North Carolina, and Mr. PAYNE. fornia, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. MARCH- H.R. 1441: Mr. PAUL. MORAN of Virginia, and Mr. GRIJALVA. ANT, Mr. BERRY, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. SHUSTER, H.R. 1454: Mr. CAO and Mr. NUNES. H.R. 2339: Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. TONKO, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. ROSS, Ms. H.R. 1470: Mr. GUTHRIE. and Mr. OLVER. GIFFORDS, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H.R. 1505: Mr. ROE of Tennessee. H.R. 2345: Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. DENT, Mr. Texas, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. H.R. 1517: Mr. BILIRAKIS. CASSIDY, and Mr. LINDER. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. FORBES, Mr. WILSON of H.R. 1521: Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mrs. H.R. 2404: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. CARSON South Carolina, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, MCMORRIS RODGERS, and Mr. PASCRELL. of Indiana. Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. PETRI, Mr. BILI- H.R. 1548: Mr. MASSA. H.R. 2414: Mr. PETRI, Mr. KIND, Mrs. CAPPS, RAKIS, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. KING H.R. 1558: Mr. OLVER and Mr. ACKERMAN. and Mr. LARSEN of Washington. of Iowa, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. SESSIONS, Ms. H.R. 1585: Mr. ARCURI. H.R. 2421: Mr. Adler of New Jersey, Mr. GRANGER, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, H.R. 1600: Mr. PETERSON and Mr. BISHOP of AKIN, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. BARRETT of South Mr. PUTNAM, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. TURNER, Mr. New York. Carolina, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. BILI- SOUDER, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, H.R. 1612: Ms. MARKEY of Colorado and Mr. RAKIS, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. BONNER, Mr. Mr. CAMP, Mr. COBLE, Mr. COLE, Mr. KING of HODES. BOOZMAN, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. New York, Ms. WATERS, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. H.R. 1618: Ms. ESHOO. CAMPBELL, Mr. CAO, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. COFF- GRAVES, and Mr. SNYDER. H.R. 1677: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. WAMP, and Mr. MAN of Colorado, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. COS- H. R. 2802: Mr. CULBERSON. YOUNG of Alaska. TELLO, Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, H. R. 2815: Mr. CHAFFETZ. H.R. 1681: Mr. DAVIS of Alabama. Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. FORTEN- H. R. 2817: Ms. WATERS. H.R. 1702: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Mr. DOG- BERRY, Ms. FOXX, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. H. R. 2819: Ms. BORDALLO. GETT. GALLEGLY, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. GOODLATTE, H. R. 2825: Ms. WATSON. H.R. 1704: Mr. FOSTER. Mr. GRAVES, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. GUTIERREZ, H. R. 2844: Ms. MCCOLLUM and Mr. WELCH. H.R. 1740: Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, Mr. HELLER, H. R. 2846: Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Flor- H.R. 1744: Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. ISSA, Mr. ida. H.R. 1751: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. KLINE H. R. 2875: Ms. FOXX, Mr. MACK, Mr. CAL- MCGOVERN, and Mr. LARSEN of Washington. of Minnesota, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. LEE of VERT, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. CUL- H.R. 1776: Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. POMEROY, and New York, Mr. LINDER, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. BERSON, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. DANIEL E. Mr. CARNEY. MCCARTHY of California, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. LUNGREN of California, Mr. BARRETT of H.R. 1826: Ms. BALDWIN. MCHUGH, Mr. MICA, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of South Carolina, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. RYAN of H.R. 1835: Mr. ADERHOLT and Mr. DAVIS of California, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. Wisconsin, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. Alabama. PAULSEN, Mr. PENCE, Mr. PETRI, Mr. PLATTS, COLE, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. BONNER, Mr. H.R. 1841: Mr. MASSA. Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mr. POSEY, Mr. OLSON, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. H.R. 1844: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York and REHBERG, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. SCHOCK, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SMITH of Texas, PAULSEN, Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, Mr. SHADEGG, H.R. 1880: Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. SOUDER, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. PITTS, Mr. LEE of New H.R. 1891: Mr. PAUL and Mr. SOUDER. Mr. UPTON, Mr. WAMP, and Mr. SCALISE. York, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. H.R. 1912: Mr. WOLF. H.R. 2435: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. LOBIONDO, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. H.R. 1933: Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. MORAN of Vir- H.R. 2438: Mr. COLE and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. KING of ginia, and Mr. CHANDLER. H.R. 2452: Mr. MCNERNEY and Ms. ESHOO. New York, Mr. RADANOVICH, and Mr. MCCAR- H.R. 2006: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 2478: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. WOLF, THY of California. H.R. 2035: Mr. MURTHA. and Ms. CLARKE. H. R. 2882: Ms. MATSUI and Ms. NORTON. H.R. 2049: Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. TERRY, H.R. 2499: Ms. KOSMAS. H. R. 2900: Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. PAUL, Mr. Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. BURGESS, H.R. 2502: Mr. SESTAK. WESTMORELAND, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mrs. and Mr. AKIN. H.R. 2523: Mr. TEAGUE. BACHMANN, Mr. COBLE, Mr. ROHRABACHER, H.R. 2055: Ms. MATSUI and Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 2547: Mr. TEAGUE. Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H.R. 2067: Mr. COURTNEY. H.R. 2561: Mr. BISHOP of New York and Mr. Mr. CHAFFETZ, and Mr. DUNCAN. H.R. 2095: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. CHAFFETZ. H.R. 2904: Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. H.R. 2097: Mr. WITTMAN. H.R. 2579: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. H.R. 2906: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. H.R. 2102: Mr. HOLT and Mr. CAPUANO. H.R. 2583: Mr. PETERSON. H.R. 2920: Mr. HALL of New York and Mr. H.R. 2119: Mr. COBLE. H.R. 2648: Ms. WATERS and Mr. KILDEE. LEVIN. H.R. 2125: Mr. DUNCAN. H.R. 2667: Ms. WOOLSEY. H.R. 2935: Mr. COHEN and Mr. MICA. H.R. 2139: Mr. WEXLER, Mr. COBLE, Mr. H.R. 2669: Mr. PETERSON. H.R. 2936: Mr. BOCCIERI. LATOURETTE, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 2683: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 2941: Mr. BURGESS, Mr. LEWIS of Geor- SIRES, Mr. COHEN, Mr. FARR, Mr. FRANK of H.R. 2692: Mr. UPTON, Mr. TIAHRT, and Mr. gia, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Massachusetts, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON BERRY. H.R. 2942: Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. CARTER, Mr. of Texas, Mr. DELAHUNT, and Mr. PRICE of H.R. 2708: Mr. HARE, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of BISHOP of Utah, Mr. KINGSTON, and Mr. MICA. North Carolina. Arizona, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, H.J. Res. 42: Mr. NUNES, Mr. KING of Iowa, H.R. 2140: Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky and Mr. and Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. TURNER, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. TIM MURPHY HELLER. H.R. 2729: Ms. GIFFORDS. of Pennsylvania, and Mr. BRADY of Texas. H.R. 2193: Mr. KIRK and Mr. KISSELL. H.R. 2736: Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- H.J. Res. 56: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 2194: Ms. MATSUI, Mr. MARKEY of Mas- fornia, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. KAN- H. Con. Res. 112: Mr. PERLMUTTER. sachusetts, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. JORSKI, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. DOYLE, Ms. H. Con. Res. 117: Mr. POSEY. PENCE, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. MASSA, Mr. MILLER EDWARDS of Maryland, and Mr. MCDERMOTT. H. Con. Res. 129: Mr. LARSEN of Wash- of Florida, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, and Mr. H.R. 2743: Mr. COBLE, Mr. ROGERS of Ken- ington, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. COURT- YARMUTH. tucky, Mr. OLSON, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, NEY, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H.R. 2213: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. MATHESON, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. MURTHA, and Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 2245: Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. TONKO, Mr. and Mr. RAHALL. H. Con. Res. 132: Mr. POE of Texas. LIPINSKI, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H.R. 2746: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. MORAN of Vir- H. Con. Res. 143: Mr. FILNER. Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. ginia, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. TONKO, Mr. CON- H. Con. Res. 152: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of DOYLE, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. NOLLY of Virginia, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, California and Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. WOLF, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. LAN- Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. H. Con. Res. 156: Mr. MARKEY of Massachu- GEVIN, and Mr. SIRES. SIRES, and Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. setts and Mr. NADLER of New York. H.R. 2254: Mr. MASSA, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. H.R. 2770: Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. H. Res. 57: Ms. RICHARDSON. HIGGINS, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. WEXLER, and Mr. H.R. 2786: Mr. MARIO DIAZ-BALART of Flor- H. Res. 81: Mr. MASSA. MORAN of Virginia. ida. H. Res. 209: Mr. TIERNEY.

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COMMEMORATING MS. ARLENA tional Textile Center at Clemson University. but wondered out loud where the rest of ’em CHRISTIAN-BROWN ON THE OC- These funds will be used to support research were? ‘‘Hell! ain’t I enough? There’s only one CASION OF HER 92ND BIRTHDAY and development, undergraduate and grad- prize-fight!’’ Those words have become syn- uate education, and technology transfer at onymous with the Texas Rangers: One Riot, HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER Clemson University in the area of polymers, fi- One Ranger. This past weekend I had the honor and OF LOUISIANA bers, and textiles research. Activities carried privilege to speak to over 300 Texas Rangers IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES out with these funds will include research projects with direct military implications, as in Waco, Texas. I was like a kid in a candy Friday, June 19, 2009 well as training of students, both of which sup- shop! Some were not active Rangers any- Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, I rise port industry in the United States. I certify that more, but don’t think that made any real dif- today to commemorate Ms. Arlena Christian- neither I nor my spouse has any financial in- ference in their appearance or demeanor. Just Brown on the occasion of her 92nd birthday. terest in this project. like a Marine; once a Ranger, always a Rang- er. There is no ‘‘ex-Ranger.’’ Ms. Christian-Brown was born on July 11, f 1917, in Bonita, LA, to West and Classie As I mingled through the sea of starched Christian. She is the second of 19 children, RECOGNIZING THE 50TH WEDDING shirts, jeans and cowboy hats, I thought I had and the oldest daughter living today. ANNIVERSARY OF BLUFORD AND died and gone to Heaven. You can always Currently, Ms. Christian-Brown is a resident BETTY WARD spot a Ranger. Long, lean and mean with a silver star made out of a Mexican sliver dollar of Jones, Louisiana and together with her late and six guns. It was like I was talking to Gus beloved husband, Ross Brown, raised eight HON. JEFF MILLER McCray and Woodrow Call of Lonesome children. OF FLORIDA Dove. The legends of the greatest law en- Ms. Christian-Brown has been an active IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forcement agency ever known were alive and member of her community, attending and par- Friday, June 19, 2009 well. And me, a mere U.S. Congressman, was ticipating in church throughout her life. Over Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on getting to hang out with them! the years, Ms. Christian has served as an The Texas Rangers can be traced back to behalf of the United States Congress, it is an usher, choir member and a mother on the the earliest days of Texas history, technically honor for me to rise today in recognition of motherboard. long before we were Texas. They are the old- Bluford and Betty Ward on the occasion of As her friends and family prepare to join to- est law enforcement organization on the North their 50th wedding anniversary. gether on July 11 to celebrate this exciting American continent with statewide jurisdiction. Bluford Ward and Betty Crutchfield met birthday, Ms. Christian-Brown continues to ex- Stephen F. Austin got a few men together to growing up in the small farming community of emplify how dedication, hard-work, patience protect the early settlers from Indians in the Allentown, Florida. The two met while in and a strong faith can make a difference in early 1800s. They got their name from their school at Allentown School, now known as her community. She has instilled fairness, primary duty—patrol the range and keep the honesty and religious conviction in her chil- Central High School, and their friendship grew peace. For over 200 years, their purpose dren and grandchildren. into something more over the years. Bluford hasn’t really changed. Today, Ms. Christian-Brown is the proud and Mrs. Betty married on June 20, 1959 at In 1835, at the beginning of the Texas Rev- grandmother of 19 grandchildren, 13 great- Calvary Baptist Church, right down the road olution, the Corps of Rangers was established; grandchildren (one deceased) and one great- from where they grew up. and in 1847, they officially became known as great-grandchild. Bluford and Betty Ward live the American the Texas Rangers. Twenty-five men under I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing dream. They began their life together in Allen- the command of Silas M. Parker were des- Ms. Christian-Brown a very happy 92nd birth- town where they live to this day. Bluford and ignated to protect the frontier between the day. Betty are the proud parents of three children— Brazos and the Trinity; ten men under Garri- f Sherry, Terry, and Jennifer—and four grand- son Greenwood were assigned to the east children. I am honored to call Bluford and Mrs. side of the Trinity; and 25 men under D.B. EARMARK DECLARATION Betty my friends. Frazier to patrol between the Brazos and the Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United Colorado. They did what even the U.S. Army HON. J. GRESHAM BARRETT States Congress, I am proud to recognize Mr. could not do—protect the settlers from the In- OF SOUTH CAROLINA and Mrs. Ward on their 50th wedding anniver- dians. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sary. They are truly an outstanding family from Through the years the Texas Rangers have the First District of Florida. Friday, June 19, 2009 increased and decreased in numbers and their f charges have varied, but their duty has never Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina. Madam waivered. During the Texas Revolution, while ONE RIOT, ONE RANGER Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leader- the Texians’ focus was on defeating Santa ship standards on earmarks, I am submitting Anna’s army, the Rangers focused on pro- the following information regarding earmarks I HON. TED POE tecting the settlements from Indians. During received as part of the House passed version OF TEXAS the Mexican-American War, they became of H.R. 2847. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES know as the ‘‘Los Diablos Tejanos’’—the Requesting Member: Congressman J. Thursday, June 18, 2009 Texas Devils, for their fierce protection of the GRESHAM BARRETT frontier. Bill Number: H.R. 2847 Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, about Their storied history can fill pages and Provision: Title I, International Trade Admin- 100 years ago, there was a fight brewing in pages; their duties and contributions are just istration Dallas. Back then there was a different type of too long to list. But, the famous words of Cap- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Clemson 9–1–1. When you needed to bring in the big tain Bill McDonald have evolved into the University guns, you knew who to call. So the Dallas Ranger creed and pretty much say it all: ‘‘No Address of Requesting Entity: 201 Sikes mayor made his urgent plea for help and was man in the wrong can stand up against a fel- Hall, Clemson, SC 29634 waiting anxiously for the Calvary to ride into low that’s in the right and keeps on a-comin.’’ Description of Request: The purpose of this town, so to speak. As Captain Bill McDonald They have been the focus of legend, lore, appropriation is to provide $350,000 to the Na- stepped off the train, the mayor was elated, radio shows, Hollywood movies and television

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:34 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR09\E19JN9.000 E19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15784 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 dramas. One Ranger, and the outlaw who years, Dr. Jones has served as superintendent will include recyclable/renewable water re- wronged him, even made their way to my at Great Valley. sources, autonomous/renewable control sys- courtroom. Back in 1988, the Lone Ranger Dr. Jones has earned the respect of par- tems and ergonomics/human factors crew flew into Houston Intercontinental Airport to ents, teachers and staff for her excellent lead- support. This project supports the space flight speak at a charity for disabled kids. When he ership and contagious optimism while chal- industry and related programs throughout left town a baggage handler stole his luggage. lenging teachers and students to work hard Texas. I certify that neither I nor my spouse (Yes, the real Lone Ranger; some people and maximize their potential. Fellow educators has any financial interest in this project. know him as the actor Clayton Moore, but be- throughout the state recognized Dr. Jones’ f lievers know he is actually the Lone Ranger.) commitment to a high standard of educational Inside this bag were his twin ivory handled excellence in 1998 when she was named HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF Colt .45s—might as well have been the Hope Pennsylvania Superintendent of the Year. DR. MURIEL A. HOWARD Diamond itself. After the school day ended, Dr. Jones con- Well, when it came to sentencing I really tinued serving her community by giving her HON. BRIAN HIGGINS had no choice in the matter. This was the time and talents to the Brandywine Branch of OF NEW YORK Lone Ranger after all and he had been the American Red Cross, The March of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wronged. It was my duty as a Texan and a Dimes, Chester County Futures and several Friday, June 19, 2009 man of the law to punish this outlaw in the other professional and civic organizations. name of everything holy and sacred—600 Colleagues and friends will celebrate her Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today hours shoveling manure at the Houston Police wonderful career on Monday, June 22, 2009 to congratulate and honor Dr. Muriel A. How- Department Mounted Patrol stables. during a dinner at The Desmond Hotel and ard of Western New York. After serving as And through it all, I refused to reveal the Conference Center in Malvern. president of Buffalo State College for 13 true identity of the Lone Ranger. I allowed him Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues years, Dr. Howard will leave to become the to remain ‘‘masked’’ and wear his white hat in join me today in honoring Dr. Rita S. Jones for president of the American Association of State the court—even over the loud objections of her 39 years of distinguished service as a Colleges and Universities in Washington, D.C. the defense attorney. I was not about to go teacher and administrator and recognizing her It is my privilege to highlight Dr. Muriel A. down in history as the man who un-masked unwavering commitment to educational excel- Howard as a woman whose extraordinary ef- the Lone Ranger! lence. forts as president of Buffalo State College These lawmen have always had a certain f have forever shaped and enhanced this fine swagger; a certain something about them that institution in the 27th Congressional District. made them Rangers. Another legendary EARMARK DECLARATION Born in North Carolina, Dr. Howard was Ranger, who lived up to his nickname, ‘‘Rip’’ raised on a farm in Wilmington along with her (Rest in Peace) Ford said this about the men HON. RALPH M. HALL five siblings. Dr. Howard learned at an early that served under him: ‘‘A large proportion OF TEXAS age the importance of hard work and social . . . were unmarried. A few of them drank in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES responsibility. Her parents and grandparents instilled the importance of education in their toxicating liquors. Still, it was a company of Friday, June 19, 2009 sober and brave men. They knew their duty children. Dr. Howard always sat in the front and they did it. While in a town they made no Mr. HALL of Texas. Madam Speaker, pursu- row, excited and eager to learn. When her braggadocio demonstration. They did not gal- ant to the Republican Leadership standards parents chose to move the family to Queens, lop through the streets, shoot, and yell. They on earmarks, I am submitting the following in- education remained the top priority. Her moth- had a specie of moral discipline which devel- formation regarding earmarks I received as er drove her children to the best school in oped moral courage. They did right because it part of H.R. 2847, FY2010 Commerce, Jus- Queens. was right.’’ tice, Science, and Related Agencies Appro- Dr. Howard continued her education at City Whether they be fact or fiction, Texas Rang- priations Act, 2010: University of New York’s Richmond College ers are a special breed. But, would we really Requesting Member: Congressman RALPH where she received a degree in sociology and expect anything less from Texas? Nowadays M. HALL a minor in education. Dr. Howard also has a they mainly work alone. They are the finest Bill Number: H.R. 2847, Commerce, Justice, master’s degree in education from the Univer- law enforcement agency in the world. Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations sity at Buffalo, and a doctorate of philosophy, By the way, Ranger Captain Bill McDonald Act, 2010. in educational organization, administration, successfully stopped the Dallas Prize Fight Account: National Aeronautics and Space and policy from the University at Buffalo. At Riot—by himself. Administration Harvard University, she earned a certificate in And that’s just the way it is. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Texas the Institute for Educational Management. f Tech University Accordingly, University at Buffalo presented Address of Requesting Entity: 19th and Uni- Dr. Howard with leadership opportunities. She HONORING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF versity Avenue, Mail Stop 2131, Lubbock, TX served as vice president of public service and DR. RITA S. JONES –79404 urban affairs for 23 years, becoming the first Description of Request: I have secured woman to serve as vice president at SUNY HON. JIM GERLACH $1,000,000 for the Engineering Support For Buffalo. Dr. Howard’s distinction as one of OF PENNSYLVANIA Extended Human and Robotic Space Flight Western New York’s finest leaders led to the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Missions with Texas Tech University at Abi- honor of being named the seventh president lene. Funding for this project will contribute di- of Buffalo State College—the first woman Friday, June 19, 2009 rectly to NASA’s initiative of returning to the president at the institution. Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise moon and further exploring Mars. For human At Buffalo State College, Dr. Howard chal- today to honor Dr. Rita S. Jones who is retir- and robotic missions, the center for Space lenged the status quo and transformed it into ing as superintendent of Great Valley School Sciences is addressing the need for a de- a diversified college. The college is now District in Chester County, Pennsylvania after crease reliance on mission control due to the known for its leadership in arts and culture be- faithfully serving more than 39 years as a communication delays that occur in long dis- cause of the new $30 million Burchfield dedicated teacher and outstanding adminis- tance missions. For human missions the cen- Penney Art Center that would not have been trator. ter is also addressing the need for greater au- possible without her efforts. Dr. Jones started her distinguished career in tonomy in dealing with the physical needs of Nationally, Dr. Howard has been a leader in a third-grade classroom in Johnstown, Ohio in the astronauts, including long term water recy- education. She has been involved on a num- 1971. She came to Pennsylvania in 1978 as cling, which currently limits the habitation pe- ber of boards including: the American Council assistant superintendent/director of special riod possible without re-supply, and the of Education; the Division III President’s Coun- projects in the Downingtown School District ergonomics and human factors aspect of cil of the National Collegiate Athletics Associa- and then became superintendent in the Daniel human performance in zero and reduced grav- tion; the American Association of State Col- Boone School District in 1986. For the last 16 ity environments. The major research areas leges and Universities, Merchants Insurance

VerDate Mar 15 2010 15:07 Nov 02, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR09\E19JN9.000 E19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15785 Company, Farm Credit Services of Western PERSONAL EXPLANATION A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO GOLDEN New York, and the Fleet Bank Community Re- HERITAGE FOODS lations Advisory Board. HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ Dr. Howard also has served the great state OF PENNSYLVANIA HON. ROBERT E. LATTA of New York through many organizations such IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OHIO as the New York State Department of Edu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Friday, June 19, 2009 cation Commissioner’s Council on Higher Edu- Friday, June 19, 2009 cation, the New York State Blue Ribbon Com- Ms. SCHWARTZ. Madam Speaker, during mission on Youth Leadership and the State an absence yesterday, I regrettably missed Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, it is with a University of New York Advisory Council on rollcall votes No. 365, No. 378, No. 388, and great deal of pride that I rise to pay a very Teacher Education to name a few. No. 395. Had I been present, I would have special tribute to an exceptional company lo- Her unrelenting devotion and selfless serv- voted in the following manner: cated in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District. ice will be missed at Buffalo State College and Rollcall No. 365: ‘‘no’’; rollcall No. 378: ‘‘no’’; Golden Heritage Foods, a successful honey in the Western New York community. On be- rollcall No. 388: ‘‘yes’’; rollcall No. 395: ‘‘no.’’’ processing and distribution company, was half of the Western New York Community, I named the 2009 ‘‘Enterprise of the Year.’’ f Madam Speaker, there is no question that thank Dr. Muriel A. Howard for her friendship, local businesses serve as one of the key and for her service to Western New York and PERSONAL EXPLANATION building blocks of our state. Golden Heritage Buffalo State College. I congratulate Dr. How- Foods was established in 2002 through the ard on this most recent achievement and wish HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY joining of Barkman Honey Company located in her the best of success as she assumes the OF NEW YORK Hillsboro, Kansas, and Stoller’s Honey in role of president of the American Association IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Latty, Ohio. Since that time, the company has of State Colleges and Universities in Wash- grown to become the second leading producer ington, D.C. I look forward to continuing the Friday, June 19, 2009 of branded retail honey sales and the top pro- partnership we’ve formed and with gratitude Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Madam vider of honey in the United States to the food and admiration, I ask all Members of Con- Speaker, yesterday, I missed one vote. I service industry. gress to join me in honoring an extraordinary would have voted as follows: While the company itself is relatively young, woman of New York’s 27th Congressional Dis- Rollcall No. 365, on agreeing to the Hodes their legacy was well established prior to its trict, Dr. Muriel A. Howard. of New Hampshire Amendment to H.R. 2847, founding due to over 40 years of hard work I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ and dedication exhibited by both the Barkman f f and Stoller families. Not only has Golden Her- IN RECOGNITION OF VEGAN itage Foods provided quality products since EARTH DAY 2009 AT PIERCE COL- HONORING EFFORTS TO END their opening, they have also created over 100 LEGE HOMELESSNESS IN HUDSON jobs for the citizens of Kansas and Ohio. COUNTY Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special tribute to Golden Herit- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH HON. ALBIO SIRES age Foods and its founders, Brent Barkman OF OHIO OF NEW JERSEY and Dwight Stoller. Our communities are well served by having dedicated entrepreneurs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who assist in the growth and prosperity of our Friday, June 19, 2009 Friday, June 19, 2009 great nation. On behalf of the people of the Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, today I rise to Fifth District of Ohio, I am proud to recognize today in honor and recognition of Vegan Earth honor efforts in my district to end homeless- this great company on being named Van Wert, Day 2009. On June 21, 2009 members of the ness. County and municipal governments, Ohio’s 2009 ‘‘Enterprise of the Year’’ and wish community will promote and celebrate the non-profit organizations, and business leaders, them success in all future endeavors. healthy and environmentally sound, vegan life- with guidance from the federal government, f style, abstaining from the consumption or use have joined together to end chronic homeless- WE STAND UNITED FOR FREEDOM of animals or any animal bi-products. ness. For nearly three years, the Alliance to Studies show that a vegan saves a ton and End Homelessness in Hudson County has a half of carbon emissions per year. Vegans worked collaboratively to develop the ten-year HON. CANDICE S. MILLER also require much less water in the production plan with input from government officials, non- OF MICHIGAN of their food. With the effects of climate profit organizations, and those agencies work- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES change becoming more evident and water be- ing closely with Hudson County’s homeless Friday, June 19, 2009 coming more of a precious commodity, these population. The Alliance’s ten-year plan con- Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Madam Speaker, individuals are leading the way to a cleaner sists of 45 action steps to end homelessness I come to the floor today to show support for and greener future by promoting the consump- that includes building 650 units of housing and those in Iran who are standing up for their tion of fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains and providing health care and support services to rights and for those who seek freedom across other organic foods. I also stand in recognition homeless individuals and homeless families the globe. of the event’s organizer, Bob Linden, as he dealing with temporary dislocation due to fire, Tyrants who use violence and fear to sup- continues to demonstrate outstanding leader- job loss, domestic abuse and other crisis. This press the voices of their citizens who seek ship on conservation, humane treatment of collaboration is important because wide sup- freedom lose their legitimacy to govern. animals, and healthy eating habits. This year’s port is needed to solve this problem. Recog- Those who seek freedom and liberty across Vegan Earth Day will feature environmental nizing that, United Way of Hudson County is this globe must know that the American peo- and health experts, live music, animal adop- honoring TD Bank for their work to end home- ple stand with you. tions and activities for kids that set the stage lessness; Governor Jon Corzine for his leader- We stand with you because we have a su- for other organizations across the country to ship in the state on this issue; and Dr. Philip preme desire to live up to the belief espoused follow in their footsteps. Mangano the former Executive Director of the in the founding document of our nation— Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join U.S. Interagency Council to End Homeless- We hold these truths to be self evident— me in honor of the program coordinator, Bob ness for his guidance and advice in estab- that all men are created equal, that they are Linden, Pierce College, and the event volun- lishing Hudson County’s Alliance. So I rise endowed by their creator with certain teers as they celebrate Vegan Earth Day. I today to offer my support to the United Way unalienable rights, that among these are life, stand in recognition of the important contribu- of Hudson County and the Alliance to End liberty and the pursuit of happiness. tions such an event will add to the promotion Homelessness in Hudson County and I wish And to secure these rights governments are of living environmentally-conscious lifestyles them continued success in their fight against instituted among men, deriving their just pow- across the country. homelessness. ers from the consent of the governed.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:34 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR09\E19JN9.000 E19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 15786 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 June 19, 2009 That is why we stand consistently with na- EARMARK DECLARATION Mr. McCray was a past president of 100 tions who conduct free, fair, and open elec- Black Men of Greater Mobile, and he recently tions. HON. PETER T. KING received their coveted Achievement Award. That is why we stand with citizens of na- OF NEW YORK He was also a 3rd Degree Knights of St. Peter tions who are brave enough to stand up and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Claver and was a past president of the Com- demand their freedom. rades Social Club. An active member of his Friday, June 19, 2009 church, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Mr. America does not seek to impose any indi- Mr. KING of New York. Madam Speaker, McCray served on the Parish Council, the vidual on the Iranian government or the Ira- pursuant to the Republican Leadership stand- Building and Grounds Committee, and many nian people. ards on earmarks, I am submitting the fol- other affiliations within the parish. But America will always stand with those lowing information regarding earmarks I re- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join who peacefully demand their voices are heard. ceived as part of H.R. 2892—the Department me in remembering a man who dedicated his of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, life to south Alabama. Mr. McCray will be f 2010. dearly missed by his family—his wife of 44 Requesting Member: Congressman PETER years, Faye C. McCray; his son, Joseph IN HONOR OF GEORGE L. FORBES T. KING McCray III; his sisters, Jolita Dorsett and Bill Number: H.R. 2892 Severia Norton; and his grandchildren, Julian Account: Science & Technology/Research, Christopher and Reagan Michelle McCray—as HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Development, Acquisition, & Operations well as the countless friends he leaves behind. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Long Is- Our thoughts and prayers are with them OF OHIO land Forum for Technology during this difficult time. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Address of Requesting Entity: 111 West f Main Street, Babylon, NY 11706 Friday, June 19, 2009 Description of Request: $1,000,000 will be INCREASING THE LEVEL OF EX- used to continue a pilot program to identify PERTISE AND CULTURAL Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise and transition advanced technologies and AWARENESS IN AFGHANISTAN today in honor of George L. Forbes and in manufacturing processes that will achieve sig- recognition of his deep commitment to country nificant productivity and efficiency gains in the HON. MARK STEVEN KIRK and community. George L. Forbes is being homeland security industrial base. It is an ap- OF ILLINOIS honored today with a Lifetime Achievement propriate use of taxpayer funds because this Award from the National Association for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES project will increase quality while reducing the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Friday, June 19, 2009 costs of products delivered to first responders. For 17 years, Mr. Forbes has served as Presi- f Mr. KIRK. Madam Speaker, today I intro- dent of the NAACP, and helped support their duced legislation along with my colleague from mission of ‘‘ensuring the political, educational, HONORING THE MEMORY OF Washington, Mr. LARSEN, to enhance the abil- social, and economic equality of rights of all JOSEPH WILLIAM MCCRAY, JR. ity of General McChrystal to bring our mission persons’’ and eliminating racial discrimination in Afghanistan to a successful completion. in our country. HON. JO BONNER One of the key problems facing our mission George Forbes has committed his life to OF ALABAMA in Afghanistan is the limitation on service for serving and helping others. He served in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nearly all military and most civilians deployed there. Nearly all Americans serve no longer United States Marine Corps from 1951 to Friday, June 19, 2009 1953. He taught social studies in the Cleve- than 12 months, costing the overall U.S. effort land public school system while completing his Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, the city of critical military, language and personal rela- own education. In 1964, George was elected Mobile and indeed the entire state of Alabama tionship experience needed to sustain momen- to the Cleveland City Council and his impres- recently lost a dear friend, and I rise today to tum in the war effort. sive career in public service included being honor him and pay tribute to his memory. Jo- General McChrystal intends to implement a Majority Leader of Cleveland City Council, Co- seph William McCray Jr. was a devoted family ‘‘classic counterinsurgency campaign’’ de- Chairman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic man and an outstanding community leader. signed to win the support of the Afghan peo- Party, and the longest serving City Council A native of Pensacola, Mr. McCray was ple and drive a wedge between them and the President in the city’s history. In 1971 George raised in the Carver’s Court neighborhood in Taliban. In a tribal culture like Afghanistan, it co-founded Cleveland’s first black-owned law north Mobile. He was a graduate of Central will be essential for General McChrystal to firm, Forbes, Fields, & Associates Co. L.P.A. High School and attended Tennessee State have people with established, personal rela- University. tionships with local leaders in order for his The NAACP is not the first to bestow high A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. McCray strategy to succeed. honors on this remarkable man. His vocation dedicated over three decades to the South Our legislation authorizes a $250,000 incen- for bettering the lives of those around him has Alabama Regional Planning Commission Area tive bonus for servicemembers to agree to earned him recognition from the Black Affairs Agency on Aging serving as the nutrition coor- serve in Afghanistan for the duration of the Council, Cleveland State University Maxine dinator. He was instrumental in the develop- mission, up to six years. This bonus would be Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, the ment and operation of nutrition centers for the paid at the end of their service in Afghanistan. National Association of Securities Profes- elderly in Mobile, Baldwin and Escambia coun- The bill authorizes an additional $250,000 in- sionals, the National Action Network Inc., and ties. Following his retirement, he served as the centive bonus for a servicemember who volun- Baldwin Wallace College where he taught director of the U.J. Robinson Memorial Adult teers for the duration who scores a 4.0 on the courses in Political Science. With this out- Day Care Center. He had also served as the Foreign Service Institute test for the dominant standing record of service, it’s no wonder that District 2 commissioner for Mobile’s Human languages of Pashto and Dari. These soldiers the Cleveland Plain Dealer named Mr. Forbes Relations Commission. would receive a payment of $500,000 at the as one of the 50 most influential people in Mr. McCray joined the Mobile Area Mardi completion of their service in Afghanistan. Cleveland’s history. Gras Association (MAMGA) in the early 1970s These ‘‘for the duration’’ volunteers would Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join and quickly became involved in all of the as- quickly become the elite of our effort, bringing me in honor and recognition of George L. sociation’s committees, including serving as fi- the most skills to bear for senior commanders Forbes as he receives the Lifetime Achieve- nancial secretary. He was instrumental in or- and troops in contact with the enemy. The ment Award from the NAACP. Mr. Forbes is ganizing MAMGA’s joint functions with the Mo- knowledge they would bring cannot be taught the prime candidate for this prestigious rec- bile Carnival Association. In 1992, Mr. McCray in the U.S., it can only be gained through ex- ognition. His legacy and unwavering commit- was elected as the third president of MAMGA perience in the field. Just a handful of these ment to public service will serve as inspiration and served until 1996. He is one of only a few soldiers in each Afghan province will make a to others for decades to come. men widely known as ‘‘Mr. Mardi Gras.’’ world of difference.

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Her kind and humble nature draws peo- ple to her, and she has garnered the admira- Friday, June 19, 2009 330 acres with 45 different varieties of agricul- tural crops including stone fruit, nut crops, rai- tion and respect of everyone she knows. She Mr. MCNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I ask my sins, wine and table grapes, specialty vegeta- is a longtime member of the Garfield Heights colleagues to join me in celebrating the 90th bles, blueberries and kiwifruit being grown on Historical Society and serves as a board anniversary of A&W, a famous and treasured this acreage. member for Cleveland Central Catholic High American company. In 1989, Swanson made one of his most School. She is currently serving her second Founded in Lodi, California, a city I am hon- visible improvements with the construction of a term as President of the Kiwanis of Southeast ored to represent, meals and root beer floats two-story state of the art laboratory, office and Cleveland. As a member and leader in at A&W are a tradition for many families. meeting complex. This laboratory and office Kiwanis, Ellen has been instrumental in lead- A&W started as a root beer stand owned by complex provided UC scientists, recognized ing several fundraising efforts aimed at local Roy Allen, who sold root beer for a nickel a worldwide for their pioneering agricultural re- student scholarship awards, and recently, a mug on a downtown corner. The soda proved search, the facilities needed to further their re- fundraiser and recognition dinner honoring Dr. so popular that the company quickly expanded search. Additionally, under Fred’s direction, a Javier Lopez which raised greatly-needed to four sites, and the concession evolved into 20,000 square foot greenhouse complex was funds for his medical missions to Central what is thought to be the country’s first ‘‘drive- completed in 2003. This complex continues to America. Ellen has always reached out with a in.’’ give Valley agricultural scientists access to 24 generous heart wherever and whenever need- Later, Mr. Allen asked Frank Wright, one of high quality greenhouse modules with com- ed. Her efforts in volunteerism also include her his employees, to join him in business and the puter controlled heating, cooling and lighting tireless dedication in her efforts to save St. Mi- two formed the partnership that became A&W. systems. Among his many awards, Fred’s ac- chael’s hospital. There are more than 675 A&W All American complishments have been recognized by the Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join Food outlets in 15 countries and territories University of California, Davis through the me in honor and recognition of Ellen Psenicka, around the world, and A&W produces the Award of Distinction from the College of Ag & as she celebrates her 40th Anniversary with world’s number one selling root beer. the Neighborhood News. The Neighborhood I ask my colleagues to join me in com- Environmental Sciences and the Citation for Excellence by the Cal Aggie Alumni Associa- News is read by tens of thousands of people memorating A&W’s 90 years of exceptional weekly, and continues to inform and unite us service. tion. Madam Speaker, it goes without saying that all. Ellen’s commitment to bringing us the f Mr. Swanson’s dedication and accomplish- news of the neighborhood and her generosity HONORING FRED H. SWANSON ments to the San Joaquin Valley’s agriculture as a community leader and volunteer serves community have gained him respect and ap- to brighten and strengthen our entire commu- HON. JIM COSTA preciation from all who have worked with him nity. f OF CALIFORNIA and know him. With retirement now a reality, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fred is preparing to spend more time with his HONORING THE MEMORY OF SHER- wife Cheryl, as well as enjoying fishing and Friday, June 19, 2009 IFF EDWARD JACKSON ‘‘JACK’’ hunting trips. We owe Fred a magnificent col- DAY Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to lective thank you. I honor Fred Swanson, be- pay special tribute to Mr. Fred H. Swanson. fore you my colleagues, for his productive HON. JO BONNER On June 29, 2009, after 26 years, Fred is re- years of service to agriculture and the nation. OF ALABAMA tiring from his position as Director of the Uni- f versity of California Kearney Research and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Extension Center near Parlier, California, a IN HONOR OF ELLEN PSENICKA Friday, June 19, 2009 tenure that saw the transformation of a quiet Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, Thomasville UC field station into a world-class agricultural HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH and indeed all of Clarke County recently lost research facility. OF OHIO a dear friend, and I rise today to honor him Mr. Swanson’s journey began only five IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and pay tribute to his memory. miles from Kearney on the family farm. Upon Edward Jackson Day, known to his friends Friday, June 19, 2009 graduating from high school, Fred left for col- and family as ‘‘Jack,’’ served the people of lege to the University of California, Davis. In Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise Clarke County as a law enforcement officer for 1965, upon receiving his Bachelor of Science today in honor and recognition of Ellen nearly four decades—as a sheriff’s deputy, Degree in Viticulture, the adventurous side of Psenicka, whose forty-year tenure as reporter, chief deputy, and eventually as sheriff of Fred led him to take a position growing food editor and publisher of the award-winning Clarke County. He devoted his 71 years to his for thousands of workers who were tasked Neighborhood News, continues to enlighten, family, his faith, and to keeping the residents with constructing dams in West Pakistan. entertain and unite Cleveland’s southeast of Thomasville and surrounding communities Three years later, the job finished with West community every Wednesday, highlighting cur- safe. Pakistan’s electricity capacity successfully rent events along our city streets—from the Jack began his law enforcement career as doubled and the 35-acre farm effectively neighborhoods of Slavic Village, to the streets an auxiliary state trooper in 1967, and was turned over to the Pakistan army. With the of Garfield Heights, to the steps of Cleveland promoted to a full-time deputy three years completion of this project, Mr. Swanson re- City Hall. later. In 1978, he became chief deputy under turned to California where he took a post man- Ellen grew up in Sandusky, Ohio and went Sheriff Roy Sheffield. When Sheriff Sheffield aging a vineyard in the McDowell Valley of on to attend Ohio University, where she retired in 1993, Jack was appointed sheriff of Mendocino County. earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Clarke County and served in that capacity until Mr. Swanson was then hired as a UC Coop- Shortly following graduation, in June, 1969, his retirement in January of 2007. He was a erative Extension viticulture farm advisor for Ellen was hired as a reporter by Jim Psenicka, past president of the Alabama Sheriff’s Asso- Fresno County, a position he held for 10 publisher of the Neighborhood News. A few ciation and a member of the National Sheriff’s years. Fred then returned to expand his own years later, Jim and Ellen were married, and Association, the Fraternal Order of Police and farming operation while helping others with they worked in dedication to each other, to the the Democratic Executive Committee. In addi- their farms. During this time, Fred met the leg- newspaper and to the community until Jim’s tion, Sheriff Day was an avid hunter and a endary viticulture specialist Fred Jenson which passing in 2001. At that time, Ellen accepted member of Oliver Lodge No. 334 F&AM. led Mr. Swanson to apply for the open direc- the torch of leadership passed to her by Jim, Sheriff Day was also an active member of torship at the Kearney Ag Station. and she continues to carry on his legacy of his church, Pineview Baptist Church, where he

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served as a deacon. He served on the board city’s success is the city’s fiscally prudent atives ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, GERALD of the Southwest Alabama Children’s Advo- management. Stafford Councilman Cecil Willis CONNOLLY, ROB WITTMAN, DONNA EDWARDS, cacy Center, as well as the advisory boards of says the mayor watches every penny in the CHRIS VAN HOLLEN, FRANK WOLF and STENY the Department of Youth Services and Life city’s budget. City employees often perform HOYER to introduce legislation National Capital Tech community. He was also a former board two or more functions and the city council Region Land Conservation Act of 2009. The member and chairman of the Boys and Girls even debates whether to authorize the pur- legislation amends the Capper-Cramton Act of Club. chase of light bulbs and pencils. 1930, authorizing appropriations of up to $50 As he prepared to retire as sheriff, Jack Madam Speaker, Mayor Scarcella is also a million per year for cost share grants to State, noted, ‘‘You learn to take the bad times with good argument against term limits, as he is regional and local governments to acquire the good times. We’ve had some tragedies, one of the few elected officials who remains land in the greater Washington Metropolitan but we’ve had a lot more good times and I’m as committed to low taxes today as when he area (as defined by the U.S. Census) for a va- glad for that. You always remember you’re led the fight to eliminate the property tax. riety of conservation, environmental and rec- there to protect and serve the people.’’ Mayor Scarcella should serve as a role model reational purposes. The program would be ad- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join to us all in how to effectively govern without ministered by the U.S. National Park Service. me in remembering a dedicated community burdening the people with excessive taxes. Few cannot help but notice the green spaces that make up the central core of our leader, a friend to many throughout south Ala- f bama, as well as a wonderful husband, loving nation’s capital. Were it not for some vision- father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. HONORING DR. TONY STEWART aries at the turn of the 19th Century, however, Jack Day will be dearly missed by his family— our nation’s capital would be a different place his wife, Wilma Gates Day; his son, Mayor HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD today. There would be no Mall, monument core, Rock Creek Parkway, Union Station, Lin- Sheldon Allison Day; his daughter, Daphne OF NORTH CAROLINA coln Memorial or Tidal Basin. These icons that Elaine Day; his two sisters, Mary Ellen Day IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Parten and Jerry Ann Day Little; his five define the city today were part of the 1902 Friday, June 19, 2009 grandchildren, Jeffrey Devin Deas, Brittney McMillan plan, named after Senator James Elaine Deas, Leslie Allison Dellinger, and Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise McMillan of Michigan, who chaired the Senate Kaitlin Elizabeth Day and Thomas Zachary to express great sadness about the untimely Committee on the District of Columbia. The Day; and his three great-grandchildren, passing of Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public commission Senator McMillan established to draft the master plan included some of the Carrigan Elizabeth Day, and Malya Elizabeth Schools Superintendent Dr. Tony Stewart. greatest American architects, landscape archi- Deas and Devin Baine Deas—as well as the Dr. Stewart has served as superintendent tects and urban planners of the day including countless friends he leaves behind. for the past nine years, and he had earned the such luminaries as Daniel Burnham, Frederick Our thoughts and prayers are with them all respect of the community as a talented and Law Olmsted, Jr. and Charles McKim and during this difficult time. dedicated educator who worked tirelessly to sculptor August Saint-Gaudens. The commis- f ensure every student received the best pos- sible education. I will remember him for al- sion’s plan, in many respects, was an early LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM ways stressing the responsibility and impor- form of urban renewal that removed many of MAYOR SCARCELLA OF STAF- tance of working to make a difference in the the slums that surrounded the Capitol, replac- FORD, TEXAS lives of others. ing them with new public monuments, open He started his career in 1963 as a teacher, spaces and government buildings. As visionary as the plan was, it also took assistant principal and athletic director at HON. RON PAUL some vision and political muscle to make it a Spotsylvania High School in Virginia before OF TEXAS reality. That credit falls largely to two Members serving as a principal for several other schools IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Congress: Senator Arthur Capper of Kan- in Virginia. Dr. Stewart’s first job as a super- Friday, June 19, 2009 sas and Rep. Louis Cramton of Michigan. intendent was at Culpeper County Schools in Both Members embraced the vision and Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, public officials Virginia, where he served for 13 years starting worked over a period of years to enact legisla- looking for ways to increase economic growth in 1981. He became superintendent of North tion to advance the McMillan plan. Best known and attract new residents and businesses to Carolina’s Burke County Schools in 1994, among these laws is the Capper-Cramton law their cities, counties, or states could learn a lot where he served until coming to Elizabeth of 1930 authorizing land purchases and cre- from the city of Stafford, Texas, and Mayor City-Pasquotank in 2000. ating today’s the National Capital Park and Leonard Scarcella. Stafford has flourished Dr. Stewart received his bachelor’s and Planning Commission. since 1995 when, under Mayor Scarcella’s master’s degrees from Appalachian State Uni- Today, more than a century since the Mc- leadership, the city eliminated the property tax. versity and completed postgraduate work at Millan plan and more than 70 years since the Thanks to the absence of property taxes, the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech enactment of Capper-Cramton, the time is Stafford residents enjoy cheaper mortgages University. He received his doctorate in edu- now for a new plan, one that is responsive to and have more disposable income than simi- cation from Nova Southeastern University in the development patterns and demographics larly situated residents of towns with property 1995 and also completed the Principal’s Exec- that were never envisioned at the turn of the taxes. The extra income as a result of the utive Program at the University of North Caro- last century. In 1902, the population of the freedom from property taxes is particularly lina that same year. District of Columbia was 278,000. Outside a beneficial during today’s tough economic Madam Speaker, I ask that everyone join few dirt roads and a few railroad junctions that times. me in offering our deepest condolences to his ran into Northern Virginia and Maryland, the The loss of property tax revenue has not family, friends, loved ones, community and suburbs didn’t exist. Dairies and farming ham- deprived Stafford residents of quality city serv- colleagues. Dr. Stewart has been a tremen- lets populated Northern Virginia and Mont- ices; in fact, Stafford resident Alice Rolston dous asset to the community and he will be gomery and Prince Georges County, Mary- told the Houston Chronicle that the police greatly missed. land. check on her home when she is on vacation, f Today, the District is home to 600,000 resi- many homeowners living in towns with high dents and swells to more than 1,000,000 dur- property taxes can’t count on that type of serv- NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION LAND ing the workday. A network of roads and ice. CONSERVATION ACT heavy rail radiate out from the city, like spokes Entrepreneurs looking to start up busi- on a wheel, linking more than 5,300,000 peo- nesses are attracted to Stafford because of HON. JAMES P. MORAN ple who are spread out into the suburbs and the lack of property taxes, Fortune magazine OF VIRGINIA fringe communities that consider themselves ranks Stafford the 36th best American city to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES part of the greater metropolitan Washington, start and run a small business. D.C. region. Today, we need a program for Friday, June 19, 2009 While Stafford sales, franchise, and permit the greater metropolitan region. fees account for some of its ability to operate Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I We also need a program that helps lead the without a property tax, the major factor in the am pleased to be joined today with Represent- way in public investments to preserve the

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Randy’s enthusiasm and many con- South Alabama foundation as well as USA surround the national capital region and are tributions to his profession earned him this Hospital, Southland and Doctor’s hospitals, the endangered of being lost to development. prestigious recognition. Historic Blakely Foundation, The Southland Safeguarding these green assets is critical to Doctors of optometry are the nation’s largest Foundation, The Dauphin Island Foundation, this region’s economy, quality of life, and envi- eye care profession serving patients in nearly and First Small Business Investment Company ronmental protection. Green infrastructure 6,500 communities nationwide, and in more of Alabama. have been long recognized as essential ele- than 3,500 of these communities they are the Mr. De Laney was appointed as Mobile’s ments of urban design and critical to safe- only eye doctors. Dr. Brooks has dedicated his acting district attorney in 1979. He also served guarding our region’s drinking water supplies life to serving the public both as an optom- as chairman of the Alabama Consumer Pro- and restoration of the nationally important etrist and a community leader. tection Council, chief executive officer and Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac River, truly Dr. Brooks’ dedication and motivation will chairman of Altus Bank, as well as many other our ‘‘Nation’s River.’’ propel him to a most successful term as he business, civic, and religious organizations in- Unless we act now to protect the remaining leads the American Optometric Association in cluding Boy Scouts of America and the Isle green infrastructure around our Nation’s Cap- its mission to improve eye care in the United Dauphine Club. ital, we run the risk of permanently degrading States. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join the environment in and around Washington, Dr. Brooks has compiled an impressive me in remembering a dedicated community D.C. Between 1990 and now, the region’s record in his profession and his community. leader and friend to many throughout Ala- population grew by about 10 percent but the After graduating from the State University of bama. Mr. Chris De Laney will be deeply amount of impermeable surface grew about 40 New York at Albany, Dr. Brooks enrolled at missed by his family—his loving wife of 64 percent. Forecasts predict that by the year the New England College of Optometry and years, Cleo J. De Laney; his four sons, David 2030, the Greater Washington, D.C. region will later established Advanced Eyecare Associ- C. De Laney, Bryan C. De Laney, Michael C. grow by an additional 2 million persons. ates, a three doctor practice in New Jersey De Laney, and Robin C. De Laney; his nine I believe Congress can and should help the with specialty interests in ocular disease, con- grandchildren; and his four great grand- nation’s capital address this growing need to tact lenses, pediatric eye care and vision ther- children—as well as the countless friends he preserve this region’s green infrastructure by apy. Starting out in 1977 in Budd Lake, New leaves behind. Our thoughts and prayers are amending the time honored and visionary Jersey and later moving to Ledgewood, Dr. with them all at this difficult time. CapperCramton Act. The original Act gave life Brooks has grown his practice to a staff of fif- to many of the elements that we appreciate teen at the Ledgewood facility. f and consider invaluable today. It is time once Dr. Brooks was first elected to the American HONORING A LOCAL MUSICIAN’S again to act and preserve our source of fresh Optometric Association’s Board of Trustees in CAREER drinking water, connect this region’s network 2000. Prior to the election to the AOA Board, of nonmotorized trails, provide buffers to pro- Dr. Brooks was twice named the New Jersey tect scenic vistas along the Potomac particu- Society of Optometric Physicians’ Optometrist HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM larly above Great Falls, and in Charles and of the Year. He also is a past president of the OF FLORIDA Saint Mary’s Counties in Maryland, and pocket New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES parks in the more urbanized parts of the re- Randy’s leadership record extends to his com- Friday, June 19, 2009 gion. munity service as a Paul Harris Fellow of the I encourage you to support this act. Roxbury Rotary Club, past president of the Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, a great education is a well-rounded education. This f Mount Olive Lions Club, and as a Board of Di- rectors member of Temple Shalom. means students should not only be exposed to PERSONAL EXPLANATION Dr. Randolph Brooks has distinguished him- technical subjects such as math and the self in the Northwestern New Jersey commu- sciences, but the humanities and arts as well. HON. DAVID G. REICHERT nity through his unique vision and spirit. l wish Today I wish to honor the life and career of a OF WASHINGTON to convey heartfelt congratulations to Randy woman who made great contributions to Flor- ida’s music culture as well as inspiring many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and his family on the occasion of his installa- tion as the 88th president of the American Op- young students, Mrs. Billye-Mullins Smith. Friday, June 19, 2009 tometric Association, as well as many thanks A resident of Winter Haven, Florida, Mrs. Mr. REICHERT. Madam Speaker, along for working to enrich the lives of those around Smith was a musician, music educator, and with 136 of my colleagues, I was unable to re- him. music composer who has impacted the life of turn to the House floor in time for an unex- I ask my colleagues to join me in com- many young school children since the mid– pected recorded vote on a motion to rise late mending Dr. Randolph E. Brooks. 1940s. She authored the Opus I Music Study in the evening of June 16, 2009. Had I been f program, which provided a great study for as- present for the vote, I would have voted ‘‘no’’ piring young musicians. Her late husband, so that the House would consider an amend- HONORING THE MEMORY OF MR. Carroll Smith II, provided the lyrics for the ment to assess the economic impact of the CHRIS C. DE LANEY song she composed entitled, ‘‘I Want To Wake delay in enacting the Colombia Free Trade Up In The Morning Where The Orange Blos- Agreement. HON. JO BONNER soms Grow,’’ which is more commonly known f OF ALABAMA as, ‘‘The Florida Song.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This song touched many Floridians state- IN TRIBUTE OF DR. RANDOLPH E. wide. It originally started as a piece to be BROOKS Friday, June 19, 2009 played in front of the Winter Haven Lions Club Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, south Ala- meeting with her husband singing backed by HON. LEONARD LANCE bama and indeed the entire state recently lost her piano. In short order, this piece made its OF NEW JERSEY a dear friend, and I rise today to honor him way from the Lions Club meeting into elemen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and pay tribute to his memory. tary school classrooms. Since then, several Chris C. De Laney, a devoted family man, generations grew up singing about the orange Friday, June 19, 2009 lawyer, and philanthropist was dedicated to blossoms and birds of the great state of Flor- Mr. LANCE. Madam Speaker, later this the continued growth and prosperity of Mobile. ida. month, doctors of optometry from around the A 1948 graduate of the University of Alabama Mrs. Smith was honored on Sunday, March country will assemble at the Gaylord Resort at Law School, Mr. De Laney was the first attor- 22, 2009 at the Lakeland Center in the National Harbor for Optometry’s Meeting®, the ney for the University of South Alabama (USA) Yourkey Theater.

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Madam Speaker, I rise currently designated as a place of holding today to honor the life of Kirk Lindsey for his HON. KEVIN McCARTHY court for the Eastern District of California. dedication to his family and community. Mr. OF CALIFORNIA The current population of Bakersfield is Lindsey passed away on Wednesday, June IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 315,837, which is similar in size to Fresno 10, 2009, at Doctors Medical Hospital in Mo- desto, California surrounded by friends and Friday, June 19, 2009 (pop. 470,508) and Sacramento (pop. 460,242), and significantly larger than Redding family. Mr. Lindsey was 62 years old. Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Madam (pop. 89,780). That said, Bakersfield is a fast Kirk Lindsey was born on May 12, 1947 in Speaker, I rise today in support of legislation growing city in California and, due to afford- San Jose, California, to Robert and Carol I introduced, along with my colleagues Con- able housing and its proximity to Los Angeles, Lindsey. He attended Abilene Christian Uni- gressman WALLY HERGER, Congressman DAN is expected to continue to grow in the future. versity where he earned a Bachelors of LUNGREN, Congressman TOM MCCLINTOCK, To that end, the City’s population is projected Science degree in Business Administration. Congressman BUCK MCKEON, Congressman to grow by more than 14 percent to over He also participated in the Masters of Busi- DEVIN NUNES, and Congressman GEORGE 557,000 by 2015 and Kern County is projected ness Administration program at Pepperdine RADANOVICH, which would create four new to grow by more than 24 percent to nearly one University. In 1969, Mr. Lindsey was commis- permanent district court judgeships and one million over the next decade, growth well sioned into the United States Army after com- temporary district court judgeship in the U.S. above the 8.7 percent national population pleting ROTC at Hardin Simmons University in District Court for the Eastern District of Cali- growth rate projected by the U.S. Census Bu- Abilene, Texas. After serving in Korea Mr. fornia, as well as designate Bakersfield, Cali- reau for 2010 to 2020. Lindsey returned to California in 1971. fornia, as a place of holding court for the East- Furthermore, Kern and Inyo Counties cur- Mr. Lindsey became President of Brite ern District of California. rently account for almost 23% of the Fresno Transportation System, Incorporated, in River- For the year ending September 30, 2008, division civil filings and 9% of Eastern District bank, California; a company he founded in according to the most recent data available civil filings. As these counties continue to 1972. Brite Transportation was created to from the Administrative Office of the United grow, it is reasonable to assume that filings transport agricultural products and products of States Courts, the Eastern District of California will increase, and this designation provides the preservation. In 1976, Mr. Lindsey became the had 1,305 pending cases per judge, a 50.2% Eastern District of California the flexibility to lo- Managing General Partner of B&P Bulk, also increase since 2003, and weighted filings of cate a district judge in Bakersfield in the fu- an agricultural trucking company. Between the 970 per judge, a 26.5% increase since 2003, ture. two companies there are offices currently op- which is substantially above the weighted filing In terms of geography, the Eastern District erating in Riverbank, El Centro, Hanford and standard used by the Judicial Conference of of California is the largest judicial district of the Woodland, California. the United States to determine when addi- four federal district court districts in California, Mr. Lindsey was always very involved with tional judgeships are needed. Moreover, in encompassing over 87,000 square miles (34 his community. At the time of his passing, he 2008, the Eastern District of California had the of California’s 58 counties) and almost 600 served on the California Transportation Com- highest number of pending cases and weight- miles long. According to the U.S. Attorney’s mission which is responsible for the program- ed filings per judge of all other district courts ming and allocation of funds for the construc- in the Ninth Judicial Circuit, including the dis- Office for the Eastern District of California, this tion of highway, passenger rail and transit im- trict courts that serve Los Angeles and San judicial district is the eighth most populous and provements throughout California. He was ap- Francisco. physically the tenth largest of all 94 U.S. Dis- In the 2005 Biennial Judgeship Survey, the trict Court judicial districts in the United States. pointed to this position by former Governor Judicial Conference of the United States rec- Thus, travel within the sprawling Eastern Dis- Gray Davis on November 10, 2000, and Gov- ommended four additional permanent judge- trict is time-consuming, not to mention expen- ernor Arnold Schwarzenegger on April 7, 2004 ships for the Eastern District of California. sive. (reappointed on February 14, 2008). He had Specifically, the report states: Furthermore, there is no major metropolitan previously served as commissioner of that or- ‘‘The Court is requesting three permanent area designated as a place of holding court in ganization. He was the current chairman of judgeships and conversion of the temporary the southern region of the Eastern District of the Stanislaus County Private Industry Coun- judgeship to a permanent position based on a California. Redding is located in the north of cil, President of the Modesto Chamber of steadily increasing and consistently high the judicial district, Sacramento is located in Commerce and a past President of the Cali- weighted caseload. The Judicial Conference the north central area of the district, and Fres- fornia Trucking Association. Mr. Lindsey was a has recommended conversion of the tem- no is located in the south central area of the founding member of the Riverbank Chamber porary position since 1997, and also rec- district. A designation for Bakersfield would of Commerce, served as Vice-President of the ommended one permanent judgeship and one make the largest city in the southern part of California Casualty Insurance Board and temporary judgeship in 1997 and 1999, two this judicial district at minimum eligible to have served on the Board of Directors of Parkridge permanent judgeships since 2001, and three a district court judge in the future. Christian Estates. He worked closely with the permanent judgeships in the 2003 survey.’’ The Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitu- Stanislaus Economic Development and Work- More recently, during the March 2009 bian- tion guarantees ‘‘the right to a speedy and force Alliance and the California Workforce In- nual meeting, the Judicial Conference voted to public trial.’’ In order to preserve this constitu- vestment Board. ask Congress to create sixty-three new federal tional right in the Eastern District of California, Mr. Lindsey placed a special emphasis on judgeships, fifty-one of which would be for dis- I fully support the Judicial Conference’s judge- education. He was the founder and President trict courts. Within this proposal, the Judicial ship recommendations, as well as making Ba- of the Beyer High School Educational Founda- Conference recommended the Eastern District kersfield, California, eligible as a place of hold- tion. He served on the school’s accreditation of California receive four additional permanent ing court. My bill would ensure the U.S. Dis- committee, was past President of the Beyer judgeships and one temporary judgeship. My trict Court for the Eastern District of California Booster Club and was a committee member bill seeks to implement the Judicial Con- has the requisite number of judges to execute for the Beyer Crab Feed for eighteen years. ference’s recommendations for the Eastern its duties in a timely manner for the citizens This past school year Mr. Lindsey completed District of California, which includes at its the Court serves, ensure the Court has the re- his twentieth year as Beyer High School’s southern-most point, Kern County, which I rep- sources to adjudicate current and future boys and girls swimming and water polo resent. cases, which are only expected to increase, coach. Outside of the school, he served on My bill would also designate Bakersfield, and ensure the equitable administration of jus- board of the Stanislaus Partnership in Edu- California, as a place of holding court for the tice in California. cation.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:34 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR09\E19JN9.000 E19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15791 Through all of his community involvement, without a father are more likely to have behav- University. He retired from the Marine Corps he made time for family, church and travel. ioral problems, and be incarcerated. Those after 21 years of service as a decorated Viet- His passion was traveling; he visited over sev- children are less likely to attend college, be- nam veteran. enty-five countries. He was a member of the come married, and form healthy relationships. Following his time in the Marines, Walt Davis Park Church of Christ since 1972. Unfortunately this trend has become preva- served as the Integrated Logistics Support Mr. Lindsey was preceded in death by his lent in our communities. As a result this prob- Manager for the AAI Corporation and was the father. He is survived by his mother, Carol lem has become repetitive through genera- department head of Integrated Logistics Sup- Lindsey of San Jose; his wife, Cyndi of Mo- tions at an alarming rate. We must work to port at Teledyne Power Systems. In 1996, he desto; his sister Anne Lucier of Sacramento; raise awareness of the positive effects father- joined the Mobile County Emergency Manage- his daughters, Shannon Suesens and her hus- hood has on a child’s life. We must also find ment Agency, where he has served in a num- band John of Sacramento, Whitney Lindsey ways to stem the decline of meaningful rela- ber of capacities including plans and oper- and Tiffany Lindsey of Modesto and Ashleigh tionships between a father and his child in our ations officer, director of plans and operations, Lindsey of Portland, Oregon; and grandson society. and executive director and area director of Brendan Suesens of Sacramento. He is also I recently read a commentary on The Impor- homeland security. survived by his nieces, Christine and Courtney tance of a Loving Father by Dr. Walter E. Walt’s true gift to the Mobile community was Lucier of Sacramento, Stacy Gorton of Seattle, Barker, a Florida licensed Marriage and Fam- manifested through his efforts during the after- Washington and his grand-nephew Cameron ily Therapist. ‘‘Fathers are very important to math of Hurricane Katrina. He received the Lucier of Sacramento. their sons’ and daughters’ development. A Blacks in Government Port City Chapter Com- Madam Speaker, I rise today to post- mother gives the child unconditional love and munity Service Award for his contribution to humously honor Kirk Lindsey. I invite my col- acceptance and the father’s love is more con- the community following Hurricane Katrina, leagues to join me in honoring Mr. Lindsey’s ditional on the child’s finding success and ac- and he testified twice before Congress on Mo- life and wishing the best for his family. complishment out in the larger world. He bile’s successful preparation and response to f wants his children to find what makes them Hurricane Katrina. He was also recognized by happy and then take that gift and talent to the Alabama Senate, the Mobile County Com- FATHERS DAY 2009 make a contribution to the larger society. Fa- mission, and the Mobile City Council for his thers want their children to have a strong work performance during Hurricanes Ivan, Dennis, HON. JOHN L. MICA ethic and to be willing to assert themselves in and Katrina. Walt is a member of the Port City Chapter OF FLORIDA the world.’’ of Blacks in Government and the International IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES By supporting the family structure, better Association of Emergency Managers. He is Friday, June 19, 2009 education and job training we can begin to re- verse the diminished role of fathers in our the past president of the Society of Logistics Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, as we recog- country. We must all work to help raise aware- Engineers as well as the Alabama Association nize Fathers Day 2009, probably never before ness on this pressing issue. The importance of of Emergency Managers. He is also greatly in- has fatherhood been so challenged. The tradi- fatherhood should not be overlooked by our volved in the community serving as chair- tional position of fathers in American society society if we are to ensure a promising future person for the Tommie Agee Charity Founda- and in the family as an institution is in serious for the children in America. tion, vice president of the Gulf City Golfers As- sociation, the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Asso- trouble. f On a recent flight back to Washington I hap- ciation, Summit to Advance Values in Edu- pened to open a local newspaper to birth no- PERSONAL EXPLANATION cation, and American Legion Post 77. He is a tices. Nearly half of the births recorded were 32nd Mason and a Shriner. Walt is also a out of wedlock and about a dozen of the birth HON. DEAN HELLER charter member of Mobile’s Monford Pointe Marine Association. notices did not identify a father. In fact, today OF NEVADA 28% of Caucasian, 51% Hispanic, and 70% Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES African American children are born out of wed- me in recognizing a dedicated community lock, while white males face a challenging Friday, June 19, 2009 leader and friend to many throughout Ala- role, their African American counterparts’ fa- Mr. HELLER. Madam Speaker, on rollcall bama. I am certain that his family, his many therhood role has been dramatically eroded. No. 405, a motion to reconsider, I was un- friends, and the countless people who have As we reflect on the plight of fatherhood in avoidably detained. benefited from his hard work and dedication our community some sobering facts reveal a Had I been present, I would have voted join me in praising his accomplishments and crisis that cannot and should not be ignored. ‘‘yes.’’ extending thanks for his service to the city of Mobile and the state of Alabama. On behalf of The U.S. Census Bureau reports that not hav- f ing a father has serious economic con- a grateful community, I wish Walt the best of sequences. There are nearly twenty million HONORING WALTER DICKERSON luck in all of his future endeavors. children living in a single parent household. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RE- f TIREMENT With no father present these households ac- PERSONAL EXPLANATION count for 45% of our poverty rate. The U.S. Department of Justice found that 46% of HON. JO BONNER HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON unwed mothers would leave poverty if they OF ALABAMA married the fathers of their children. A recent OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES examination by the National Fatherhood Initia- tive revealed that African American newborns Friday, June 19, 2009 Friday, June 19, 2009 today are tremendously disadvantaged. Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, it is with Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, Today, half of all children and 80% of African both pride and pleasure that I rise today to on rollcall No. 380, I was present the entire American children can expect to spend at honor the long and distinguished career of eight hours. Due to a apparent machine mal- least part of their childhood living apart from Walter Dickerson, on the occasion of his re- function, I was not recorded as voting. This their fathers. tirement as director of the Mobile County amendment is both fiscally responsible and These staggering figures portray an ab- Emergency Management Agency. addresses another excess in spending that sence in our society that is detrimental to our Born in Claiborne, Maryland, Walt graduated continues to drive upward our national debt, nation’s youth. We must understand the con- from Robert Russa Moton High School in crippling current economic growth and sad- sequences that result from denying our chil- 1965. Following his graduation, he joined the dling future generations with an unacceptable dren a proper upbringing. Although Fathers United States Marine Corps and went on to burden which will strangle taxpayers and re- Day is a time to celebrate and rejoice with our serve for 21 years, working his way up duce critical essential benefits to social serv- loved ones, we cannot forget about the in- through the enlisted, warrant officer, and com- ices, especially seniors. creasing number of our children that are being missioned officer. He earned a Bachelor’s de- Had I been present, I would have voted raised without a father. Children growing up gree in business management from National ‘‘aye.’’

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Madam Speaker, I rise 392, 394, 396, 398, 400, 402, 404, 406, and LADY ORANGE today to recognize June 19, 2009, or 408. ‘‘Juneteenth,’’ the oldest nationally celebrated f HON. JEAN SCHMIDT commemoration of the ending of slavery in the OF OHIO United States. PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The observance of June 19th as the African Friday, June 19, 2009 American Emancipation Day originated in Gal- HON. TRENT FRANKS Mrs. SCHMIDT. Madam Speaker, I rise veston, Texas in 1865, and is now celebrated OF ARIZONA today to congratulate the Anderson Lady Or- around the United States. This day was cho- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ange on winning Ohio’s 2009 Division III sen because it was on June 19th that the Friday, June 19, 2009 Women’s Lacrosse State Championship, for Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas the second year in a row. In the past three with news that the war had ended and that the Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Madam Speaker, seasons, the Lady Orange have a record of enslaved were now free—a full two and a half on Rollcall No. 356, I intended to vote ‘‘yes.’’ 44 and 11, including 15 wins this season. years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation The motion would have struck $97.4 million from the Federal Prison System in the Com- Led by Head Coach Paul Eldridge, Ander- Proclamation became official on January 1, son defended their state title by defeating Bex- 1863. The day was largely celebrated within merce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2010. It would have ley 9–8. Scoring in the championship game for African-American communities until the Civil the Lady Orange was Kate Shingleton—five Rights movement, when Reverend Ralph brought funding in line with the President’s re- quest. goals, Shelby Smith—two goals, Caroline Abernathy called for people of all races, eco- Eldridge, and Chelsea Ritter. Goalie Ashlee nomic levels, and professions to come to I believe the level of spending in the under- lying bill was irresponsible in light of the crush- Heckard finished the game with five saves. Washington, D.C. to show support for the poor Senior Kate Shingleton was named the tour- at the Poor People’s March on Juneteenth in ing level of debt that America is facing. This amendment was a small step in a broader ef- nament’s Most Outstanding Offensive Player. 1968. Many of the participants returned home Madam Speaker, please join me in con- fort that I supported to make this a fiscally re- and initiated Juneteenth celebrations in their gratulating these talented young women for sponsible bill. own communities. their historic lacrosse season and wish them Every year, the celebration of Juneteenth f the best of luck in all their future endeavors. grows in popularity across the United States. INTRODUCING A BILL TO DES- Go Lady Orange! It is a day when we recognize and remember IGNATE THE ‘‘DR. MARTIN LU- f the evils of slavery and the suffering it caused. THER KING, JR. POST OFFICE’’ But it is also a day that celebrates African RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS IN PORTLAND, OREGON American freedom and emphasizes education OF PERKINS BRAILLE AND and achievement with celebrations, guest TALKING BOOK LIBRARY speakers, picnics and family gatherings. Par- HON. EARL BLUMENAUER ticipants of all races, nationalities and religions OF OREGON HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY celebrate and take the time to reflect on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MASSACHUSETTS past and rejoice in the present and future. Friday, June 19, 2009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, I would also like to note Friday, June 19, 2009 that in California’s 37th Congressional District Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, today the city of Carson, Compton, and Long Beach, I am introducing a bill to designate the facility Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts. Madam which I am proud to represent, celebrated of the United States Postal Service located as Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Per- Juneteenth in a very special way. In Long 630 Northeast Killingsworth Avenue in North- kins School for the Blind on being recognized Beach, The MusicUntold Orchestra and Cho- east Portland, Oregon as the ‘‘Dr. Martin Lu- by the Library of Congress as the 2008 Talk- rale performed the Bicentennial Symphony, by ther King, Jr. Post Office.’’ This post office ing Book Library of the Year. composer Roy Harris, which is considered the shall serve to remind us of the civil rights lead- The Perkins School for the Blind, the first most powerful musical statement ever made er who inspired a nation and served as a cata- school for the blind in the United States, on slavery in the United States. Ollie Wood- lyst for change. Our nation has come a long began with its founding over 175 years ago. son, formally of the Temptations, performed at way since the days of the civil rights move- Within a few short years, Perkins became the Carson celebration and the Compton cele- ment and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of known for its effective instructional techniques, bration featured Howard Hewitt and the Whis- equality and brotherhood between all people including teaching Laura Bridgman, the first pers. continues to inspire. known deaf blind person to be educated. Per- As we celebrate Juneteenth, Madam Speak- In fact, this bill is a result of a community ef- kins School is also responsible for nurturing er, I urge all Members to recognize this day fort led by local letter carriers Jamie Partridge the talents of Helen Keller, who came to Per- and take a moment to honor the women and and Isham Harris. In 2007, Mr. Partridge and kins on her way to breaking down barriers and men that dedicated their lives to ending slav- Mr. Harris collected employee signatures sup- perceptions about what people who are blind ery. porting this naming, as well as letters of sup- or deaf blind can accomplish. f port from the Piedmont and Concordia Neigh- Since first joining Congress, I’ve held the borhood Associations, and the Sabin Commu- deep belief that there is no reason why any- PERSONAL EXPLANATION nity Association. one living in our country should not have I am pleased to carry their effort forward equal opportunity to the literary genius of our HON. KEITH ELLISON and am proud that Representatives WU, nation and world. This belief, has led me to OF MINNESOTA DEFAZIO, WALDEN, and SCHRADER, the full Or- support efforts like that of the Perkins School, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES egon Congressional delegation, have joined which always innovate with accessibility in as original cosponsors in the House. Senators mind. Friday, June 19, 2009 WYDEN and MERKLEY will soon introduce com- The Perkins Braille and Talking Book Li- Mr. ELLISON. Madam Speaker, for the en- panion legislation in the Senate. brary, for over 174 years, has distinguished tire legislative day of June 18, 2009, I have an Naming one of our community’s postal facili- itself as a leader in providing innovative lit- excused absence to attend my son’s school ties after one of the century’s most inspiring erary accessibility to those amongst us with graduation. If I were present, I would have leaders is a personal reminder of Dr. King’s visual and other disabilities.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 10:34 Oct 31, 2011 Jkt 079102 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR09\E19JN9.000 E19JN9 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD June 19, 2009 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 155, Pt. 12 15793 In 2008, the Perkins School Braille and Matching Funds: None Amount: $5.5 million Talking Book Library circulated over 442,935 Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP (UT) book and magazines, served 22,814 bor- Description and Justification of Funding: Bill Number: H.R. 2647 rowers, and loaned over 5,000 play machines Project would correct runway deficiencies and Account: Research and Development, Air and accessories. The great staff of the Perkins allow for more aircraft to be prepared for flight Force School researched 13,164 title inquiries and at the same time that airstrip landing and take- Address of Requesting Entity: Space Dy- found over 89 percent of those titles in an ac- off operations are being conducted, increasing namics Laboratory, Utah State University, cessible format. military readiness, safety, and reducing jet fuel 1695 North Research Park Way, North Logan, The Perkins School for the Blind should be costs Utah 84341 commended for their tremendous effort to edu- Project Title: Propellant Conversion to Fer- Matching Funds: None cate not only those with visual and other dis- tilizer Program for Tooele Army Depot Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable abilities, but all of us. Because of the work of Amount: $3.4 million Description and Justification of Funding: institutions like the Perkins School for the Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP (UT) Project would provide technical assistance to Blind, millions of individuals actively learned Bill Number: H.R. 2647 the Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, that with training and opportunity, those with Account: Research and Development, Army Utah, in the areas of developing, calibrating, visual and/or other disabilities can attain self- Address of Requesting Entity: Archtech, and integrating sensors and other payloads sufficiency and independently thrive through- Inc., 14100 Park Meadow Drive, Chantilly, VA onto Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), which out their lives. 20151 will facilitate future development of UAV capa- Madam Speaker, I’m proud to congratulate Matching Funds: None bility within the military the Perkins School for the Blind. Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable f f Description and Justification of Funding: Project would fund new conventional ammuni- JUNETEENTH EARMARK DECLARATION tion demilitarization method at Tooele Army Depot, Utah, as an environmentally-respon- HON. TRENT FRANKS HON. ROB BISHOP sible alternative to the Army’s current ‘‘open- OF ARIZONA OF UTAH pit, open-burn’’ method of disposal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Project Title: Repair Technology Insertion Friday, June 19, 2009 Friday, June 19, 2009 Program (RepTIP) Amount: $5.2 million Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Madam Speaker, Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speaker, con- Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP (UT) today, June 19th, marks the anniversary of sistent with the Republican Leadership’s policy Bill Number: H.R. 2647 what has become known as Juneteenth,’’ the on earmarks, I am submitting the following Account: Research and Development, Air name given to emancipation day by African- earmark disclosure information regarding Force Americans in Texas. On that day in 1865, project funding I had requested and which was Address of Requesting Entity: General Union Major-General Gordon Granger read included within the legislation H.R. 2647, as Atomics Inc., 16969 Mesamint Street, San General Orders, No. 3 to the people of Gal- reported. To the best of my knowledge, none Diego, CA 92127 veston. It stated: of these six requests: (1) are directed to an Matching Funds: None ‘‘The people of Texas are informed that, in entity or program that will be named after a Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable accordance with a proclamation from the sitting Member of Congress; (2) are not in- Description and Justification of Funding: Executive of the United States, all slaves are tended to be used by an entity to secure funds Project would fund the development of repair free. This involves an absolute equality of for other entities unless the use of funding is and overhaul technologies that increase pro- personal rights and rights of property . . . consistent with the specified purpose of the ductivity and reduce the cost of sustaining It was an event in the early days of the 19th earmark; and (3) meet or exceed all statutory weapons systems in military depots, and in- century, and especially in the darkest of hours requirements for matching funds where appli- corporates Level II roller bearing refurbish- during the Civil War that turned brother cable. I further certify that neither my spouse, ment, heat tolerant tube fabrication, inside-di- against brother and cost nearly 600,000 Amer- nor I, have any personal financial interests in ameter protective coatings to metals, heat- ican lives, that few would ever have believed these requests. treat, and foundry process improvements for was possible, Madam Speaker. Project Title: Optimizing Natural Language the 309th Maintenance Wing, Ogden Air Lo- And yet here in America, where the words Processing of Open Source Intelligence gistics Center, at Hill AFB, Utah ‘‘all men are created equal’’ were formally rec- (OSINT) Project Title: Small Responsive Spacecraft ognized by government for the first time in his- Amount: $1.5 million at Low-Cost (SRSL) tory as a self-evident truth, we recognized that Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP (UT) Amount: $4.5 million reducing the status of a black man to less Bill Number: H.R. 2647 Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP (UT) Account: Research and Development, Army than human simply because he was black was Bill Number: H.R. 2647 something that was both abominable to God, Address of Requesting Entity: Attensity, Inc., Account: Research and Development, Air 90 South 400 West, Suite 600, Salt Lake City, and fundamentally incompatible with the prin- Force ciples of human freedom on which America Utah 84101 Address of Requesting Entity: Space Dy- Matching Funds: None was built. namics Laboratory, Utah State University, Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable Abraham Lincoln realized that truth, Madam 1695 North Research Park Way, North Logan, Description and Justification of Funding: Speaker. He said this about our Founding Fa- Project, in conjunction with the University of Utah 84341 Matching Funds: None thers: New York at Buffalo, would fund research and ‘‘In their enlightened belief, nothing development of an ‘‘all-source’’ fusion tool for Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable Description and Justification of Funding: stamped with the Divine image and likeness collecting open-source data from the web, was sent into the world to be trodden on, and Project would continue previous-years’ efforts blogs, social networking sites, and RRS feeds, degraded, and imbruted by its fellows. They in conjunction with the Air Force Research to provide more effective defense intelligence grasped not only the whole race of man then Labs to develop and demonstrate technologies analysis and improving military decision mak- living, but they reached forward and seized for new, low-cost space systems with military ing in asymmetric warfare situations upon the farthest posterity. They erected a beacon to guide their children and their chil- Project Title: PCC Apron NW End Taxiway utility. Current space-based reconnaissance assets are cost-prohibitive and too massive to dren’s children, and the countless myriads A who should inhabit the earth in other ages. Amount: $5.1 million be used in a quick-reaction tactical environ- ment. This effort could lead to providing local Wise statesmen as they were, they knew the Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP (UT) tendency of prosperity to breed tyrants, and Bill Number: H.R. 2647 field commanders a dedicated space asset for so they established these great self-evident Account: Military Construction, Air Force tactical actionable intelligence under the Oper- truths, that when in the distant future some Address of Requesting Entity: Hill AFB, ationally Responsive Space (ORS) construct man, some faction, some interest, should set Utah. 75th Air Base Wing, Hill AFB, Utah Project Title: UAV Sensor and Maintenance up the doctrine that none but rich men, or 84056 Development Center none but white men, were entitled to life,

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PHIL GINGREY istic enough to believe that we can also rise the humane and Christian virtues might not OF GEORGIA be extinguished from the land; so that no to the occasion in this country and change his- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man would hereafter dare to limit and cir- tory again, and end this tragic genocide called cumscribe the great principles on which the abortion on demand. Friday, June 19, 2009 temple of liberty was being built. And you know the irony, Madam Speaker, is Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, Mr. Lincoln helped us decide as a nation, that it may be African-Americans, who were Madam Speaker, that regardless of what it I rise today to recognize two exceptional high once enslaved in this country and who are school athletes from Georgia’s 11th Congres- cost, we would choose to once again recog- now recognizing that abortion on demand is nize Imago Dei, the image of God in man, and sional District who have distinguished them- killing more of their little brothers and sisters selves among our nation’s top amateur base- although millions never would have believed it than did slavery, who will be the ones to help possible, the United States chose to abolish ball players. With the third pick in the 2009 lead America to place this modern day geno- Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, the slavery once and for all. cide behind us forever. Yet today, Madam Speaker, few people who San Diego Padres selected Cartersville High remember and celebrate Juneteenth realize By the grace of God may it be so, Madam School outfielder Donavan Tate, and three that freedom has not yet fully come to all in Speaker. picks later, another Northwest Georgian, East the African-American community. Paulding County High School pitcher Zack Today, Madam Speaker, in the land of the f Wheeler was selected by the San Francisco free and the home of the brave; in the same Giants with the sixth pick overall. nation that threw off the yoke of slavery and EARMARK DECLARATION Donavan Tate made quite a name for him- overturned the abomination of a Supreme self in high school while leading his Purple Court decision that said the black man was HON. JO BONNER Hurricanes to back to back state baseball not a person and not worthy of protection championships. In his senior season, he bat- under the law; today in America, Madam OF ALABAMA ted .474 with nine home runs and 42 RBIs. Speaker, the lives of one in two black unborn IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Zack Wheeler was also dominant in high children are lost before they ever see the light school, striking out 149 batters in 76 innings of day for the first time. Friday, June 19, 2009 this season and finishing with an unblemished And though some, captive to an invincible Mr. BONNER. Madam Speaker, I submit the 9–0 record and a 0.54 ERA—including a no- blindness, would deny this reality, Madam following: hitter in the state playoffs. Zack’s fastball hov- Speaker, we are all witness to what has been ers in the high 90s so it is no surprise that the Requesting Member: Congressman JO ON the deadliest form of discrimination in our B - Giants used their first pick to bring this young country’s history: the systematic elimination of NER right hander to their organization. millions. Today, fully one-half of all black Bill Number: H.R. 2892 As an avid baseball fan, it is truly an honor Americans conceived in this country are killed Account: State and Local Programs/Emer- to have two of the top six draft picks for 2009 before they are born, primarily at government- gency Operations Center call Georgia’s 11th Congressional District funded abortion clinics placed in our inner cit- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Mobile home. I ask that my colleagues join me in rec- ies. County Commission ognizing the talent and hard work of these two Every day, Madam Speaker, almost 1,500 athletes and wishing them the best of luck as Address of Requesting Entity: 205 Govern- unborn black children are aborted. Black ba- they start this new chapter of their lives. bies are aborted at between four and five ment Street, Mobile, AL 36644 times the rate of that of white babies. The Description of Request: Provide $800,000 f daily killing of 50 percent of unborn black for the initial federal share of construction of a American children has cost the lives of close new Emergency Operations Center in Mobile, EARMARK DECLARATION to 14 million black children. That equates to Alabama. Mobile County is home to one of the no less than a genocide against black Amer- country’s ten largest ports with a new con- HON. STEVE BUYER tainer terminal and a number of chemical ica. It is a tragedy that beggars my ability to OF INDIANA describe. manufacturing facilities. As a gulf-front county, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This Juneteenth, as we recognize a great Mobile County faces an annual risk of severe victory for human freedom and equality, hurricanes and flood related emergencies. A Friday, June 19, 2009 new Emergency Operations Center is nec- Madam Speaker, we must also recognize that Mr. BUYER. Madam Speaker, pursuant to essary for the all-hazards approach Mobile the most fundamental freedom and basic civil the House Republican standards on earmarks, County Emergency Management Agency must right of all—the right to live—especially for I am submitting the following information re- take in response to these diverse natural and black Americans, has never been more threat- garding earmarks I received as part of H.R. potentially terrorist threats. Mobile County’s ened or under attack. 2647, the National Defense Authorization Act existing Emergency Operations Center no But Juneteenth should also give us hope, for Fiscal Year 2010. because it shows us that nations caught up in longer has the necessary space or the appro- Requesting Member: Congressman STEVE something as tragic as slavery can rise to vic- priate equipment to meet the County’s needs, BUYER tory and change history. given the leadership role the County has taken Madam Speaker, I have a painting in my of- in regional planning and preparation for man- Bill Number: H.R. 2647 fice depicting this floor and this chamber on made and natural disasters. The County will Account: DoD RDT&E, Technology Transfer Juneteenth, celebrating the end of slavery in use $200,000 of the requested funds for inter- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Tech- America. It is a scene of pandemonium and operable communications equipment; nology Service Corporation celebration, illustrating the feeling of that day $125,000 for computer hardware/software/in- Address of Requesting Entity: 116 West among men and women who realize some- frastructure; $150,000 for Incident Manage- Sixth St., Suite 200, Bloomington, IN 47404 thing truly historic and great had happened— ment Software; $150,000 for Information Man- Description of Request: Provide an earmark that an entire race of human beings had been agement Display System; and $175,000 for of $3,000,000 to continue support of the Na- recognized for the children of God that they Engineering Design. This project specifically tional Radio Frequency Research, Develop- were, and that America had been used to end furthers National Homeland Security strategic ment, and Technology Transfer Center, which the 7,000-year reign of the acceptance of goals by facilitating an integrated federal, state provides an efficient method of transitioning human slavery in the world. and local response to disasters of all types. new technologies into DoD programs of record That picture gives me great hope, Madam The City of Mobile and the County of Mobile to provide for performance improvements at Speaker, because it shows that even some- will provide a 25% local cost-share. lower cost for the war fighter.

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KEN CALVERT today to congratulate Terry Bradley upon his office was working on with the base, Frank OF CALIFORNIA retirement as the Superintendent of the Clovis was always professional, courteous and help- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Unified School District. Superintendent Bradley ful. His volunteer service to my office will al- Friday, June 19, 2009 will be honored by the Clovis Unified School ways be remembered. Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today District at a reception to be held Thursday, It is so fitting that the President of the to honor and pay tribute to an individual from June 18, 2009. United States has presented Commander my Congressional District who has dedicated Superintendant Bradley has been in edu- Franklin Mellott with the Meritorious Service his life to defending the people of this country cation for forty-three years. Prior to moving to Medal for his outstanding leadership as Exec- and preserving the basic freedoms and lib- the Central Valley, he was a teacher and utive Officer of NASL. I ask that excerpts from erties that we hold dear. Commanding Officer school business administrator for ten years. In the Citation be printed. Captain Robert A. Shafer of the United States 1986, while working for Clovis Unified School ‘‘For outstanding meritorious service as Ex- Navy is a true American hero and today I District as the chief business official, he re- ecutive Officer, Naval Air Station Lemoore, thank him for his 28 years of naval service. ceived his doctorate degree in school man- California, from June 2006 to June 2009. On Monday, January 22, 2009, Captain Shafer agement from the University of LeVerne. Dr. Commander Mellott displayed extraordinary will be honored at his retirement and Change Bradley served as the chief business official leadership and exceptional insight in sup- of Command Ceremony at the Naval Surface for twenty-six years, and then was appointed porting half the fleet’s tactical air combat Warfare Center, Corona, California. to the Superintendent position on July 1, 2002. power at the Navy’s largest and busiest mas- Captain Robert A. Shafer graduated from Dr. Bradley has been a visiting professor at ter jet base. Brilliantly assisting the Com- the United States Naval Academy in 1981. He the University of Southern California, the Uni- manding Officer in every facet of business and was commissioned an Ensign and immediately versity of San Francisco and California State operations, he provided superior support to began training as a Surface Warfare Officer in University, Fresno. He has held leadership po- Commander Strike Fighter Wing Pacific, four Coronado, California. sitions in several professional organizations, operational air wings, 16 squadrons, and a During his career, Captain Shafer’s assign- including the Association of School Business work force of more than 10,000 military and ci- ments included Combat Information Center Of- Officials, the California Association of School vilian personnel through mishap-free control of ficer aboard the USS O’Brien (DD–975); Business Officials, and the Association of Cali- more than 700,000 operational and training Weapons Officer and Combat Systems Officer fornia School Administrators (past chairman). sorties. Under his leadership, the installation aboard the USS Antietam (CG–54); Executive He is a past chairman, and currently serves, opened more than 2,500 cubic miles of new Officer of the USS San Jacinto (CG–56); and on the Board of Directors for both Californians training airspace to the fleet, the largest new Commanding Officer of the USS Vincennes for Schools and the Coalition of Adequate Stu- training airspace the Navy has developed in (CG–49). Captain Shafer also completed dent Housing. Dr. Bradley is also active in the more than 25 years, completed several large seven deployments, primarily to the Western California Association of School Business Offi- military construction projects valued at over Pacific, Indian Ocean and the Arabian Gulf cials’ mentoring program, where he helps to $150 million, provided support to 16 heli- during this time. develop leadership and professional skills in copters fighting wild fires in Northern Cali- Following his Division Officer tour, Captain future school business officers. fornia, and provided award winning services to Shafer attended the Naval Postgraduate Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend a community of more than 25,000 constitu- School in Monterey, California. There he and congratulate Terry Bradley upon his retire- ents. Additionally, he helped orchestrate and earned a Master of Science Degree in Me- ment from Clovis Unified School District. I in- align Navy efforts to preserve the strategic chanical Engineering and completed the re- vite my colleagues to join me in wishing Su- value of Naval Air Station Lemoore in the fu- quirements for a Weapons Systems Engineer- perintendent Bradley many years of continued ture with an exceptionally diplomatic strategy ing subspecialty. Additionally, he is a graduate success. to influence current land-use decisions by of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff f local governments and to develop productive College as well as the Naval War College. forums for perpetual engagement. Singularly Subsequent shore tours include duty as Ex- IN HONOR OF FRANKLIN D. responsible for good order and discipline ecutive Assistant and Instructor in the Depart- MELLOTT, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, aboard the installation, he balanced justice ment of Weapons and Systems Engineering, NAVAL AIR STATION, LEMOORE with mercy in the effective handling of count- United States Naval Academy; and as Fleet less delicate and emergent law enforcement Liaison for the Technical Director, Aegis Com- HON. JIM COSTA and operational matters during his tour. His bat Systems. OF CALIFORNIA actions culminate a 23 year career of distin- His previous shore tour included assignment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guished service to the Navy and the Nation. as Chief Staff Officer for PEO Theater Surface Commander Mellott’s decisive, principled, and Combatants, Aegis Combat Systems Engi- Friday, June 19, 2009 visionary leadership and inspiring devotion to neer, Director, Battle Force Systems Engineer- Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to duty reflected great credit upon him and ing, and duties as Military Deputy for the Di- pay tribute to Commander Franklin D. Mellott, upheld the highest traditions of the United rector of Integrated Combat Systems for PEO United States Navy, upon his retirement after States Naval Service.’’ Integrated Warfare Systems. twenty three years of service to the United Commander Mellott has always been avail- Captain Shafer’s awards include the Meri- States Navy and to the Nation. able to myself and my staff and we are sad to torious Service medal with 3 Gold Stars, the Commander Mellott has served the United say goodbye. He is a man of outstanding Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star, States Navy with distinguished service over character and we will remain grateful for his and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement his exceptional career. His devotion to the unwavering dedication and exceptional insight. Medal with 3 Gold Stars, as well as various Navy and the Nation is inspiring. On behalf of the United States Congress, I unit and campaign ribbons which include five My initial experience with Commander wish to express my sincere thanks for his hard Battle ‘‘E’’ awards. Mellott began when his service commenced in work, selfless service, and dedication to the Captain Shafer will retire from naval service 2006 as Executive Officer for Naval Air Station United States Navy. with more than just his experience, decorated Lemoore, which is located in my 20th Con- I want to personally wish Frank continued career and remarkable accomplishments; his gressional District in Kings County, California. success and my best wishes go out to his enduring legacy will serve as a shining exam- I met with Commander Mellott at the base to wife, Sheri, and his children; sons, Alex and ple and constant reminder of what it means to introduce myself and my staff and from that Nathaniel and daughter, Francesca as they be an American.

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