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Vol. 156 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010 No. 15 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was budget surpluses was in fiscal year ghanistan, none of these initiatives called to order by the Speaker pro tem- 1930. paid for. These actions dramatically pore (Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin). The Great Recession, which began in increased spending and reduced reve- f 2007, dramatically increased unemploy- nues, adding $6.7 trillion to the na- ment to a peak of 10.2 percent, a 26- tional debt, and leaving the Federal DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO year high. For those fortunate enough budget fundamentally unbalanced for TEMPORE to remain employed, the recession led the foreseeable future. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- to depressed wages and benefits; grow- Combined with the Great Recession, fore the House the following commu- ing at just 1.5 percent, the lowest level these actions led to the fiscal year 2009 nication from the Speaker: since 1982. As a result, families suffered budget, which began in October of ’08, I hereby appoint the Honorable GWEN and Federal income revenues declined with a deficit of more than $1 trillion. MOORE to act as Speaker pro tempore on this precipitously. In 2009, corporate income For the better part of the past decade day. revenue declined 55 percent, or $166 bil- budget deficits were ignored and fis- NANCY PELOSI, lion, from its 2007 level, and individual cally irresponsible behavior reigned su- Speaker of the House of Representatives. income revenues fell 20 percent, or $230 preme. A true commitment to deficit f billion. reduction will require further action. In addition to the tremendous toll And just as the previous surpluses were MORNING-HOUR DEBATE this recession took on the American the result of prolonged fiscal responsi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- public, rising unemployment and stag- bility, we must demonstrate a long ant to the order of the House of Janu- nant wages added almost $400 billion to term focus. Budgets do not go from sig- ary 6, 2009, the Chair will now recog- our debt. In fact, total Federal reve- nificant deficits to surpluses overnight. nize Members from lists submitted by nues, which historically have rep- Therefore, it is critical that we set spe- the majority and minority leaders for resented roughly 20 percent of our cific milestones and identifiable budget morning-hour debate. gross domestic product declined to 14.8 reduction goals. The Chair will alternate recognition percent in 2009. Although the recession The President’s new budget reduces between the parties, with each party did not create budget deficits, it exac- deficits to 3.9 percent of the GDP, a limited to 30 minutes and each Mem- erbated their severity enormously. more sustainable level. This is a rea- ber, other than the majority and mi- In the face of this budgetary mael- sonable beginning for the next several nority leaders and the minority whip, strom, we took decisive action. Last years. However, more will be nec- limited to 5 minutes. year, the House of Representatives essary, and our goals should continue f voted to reinstitute a statutory pay-as- to further reduce the deficit over the you-go piece of legislation. In 1990, long term. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY Congress enacted that statutory President Obama’s spending freeze The SPEAKER pro tempore. The PAYGO rule, and required spending in- proposal is painful, but itself it is a Chair recognizes the gentleman from creases and revenue decreases to be off- small, though significant action. It Virginia (Mr. CONNOLLY) for 5 minutes. set so as not to increase the deficit. demonstrates a return to fiscal respon- Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam PAYGO was one of the critical tools sibility, and represents $250 billion in Speaker, the time for fiscal responsi- used to control Federal spending and deficit reduction. Additional action, bility is now. Unfortunately, budget effectuate eventual budget surpluses. however, will have to be taken. For ex- deficits are not a new phenomenon. We Unfortunately, in 2002, a Republican ample, the ever-rising cost of health had budget deficits in 74 of the past 100 Congress and a Republican President, care not only affects every American years. In fiscal year 1969, under Lyndon President Bush, failed to reenact family pocketbook, but also is a sig- Johnson, we had a budget surplus of PAYGO, and allowed it to expire. The nificant contributor to budget deficits. $3.2 billion. However, each of the next results were predictable and disastrous Today health care costs are 18 percent 28 budgets was in deficit. But starting with respect to the Federal deficit. The of our GDP. Without reform, that will in fiscal year 1998, under President expiration of PAYGO conveniently al- rise to a staggering 34 percent by 2040. Clinton, we had four straight budget lowed the Bush administration to The House health insurance reform leg- surpluses, totalling more than $559 bil- enact three budget-busting initiatives: islation was a first step in controlling lion. In fact, the long term budget out- tax cuts for the wealthy; a prescription these costs, and reduced the budget look predicted $5.6 trillion in surpluses. drug plan, prescription part D, unpaid deficit by $139 billion over the next dec- The last time we had four consecutive for; and two wars, one in Iraq and Af- ade.

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 00:57 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.000 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H430 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 Our efforts already have shown mod- up his rhetoric about fiscal responsi- tutional. So 34 States are fighting back est success. Although we are still in bility. But just yesterday the President with legislation to block unconstitu- the throes of a fragile economic recov- presented a budget reminiscent of last tional Federal insurance mandates. ery, the improving conditions recently year’s that spends too much, taxes too Also, Texas Attorney General Greg resulted in a $50 billion reduction from much, and borrows too much. The re- Abbott and other AGs are ready to the ’09 deficit. While we cannot com- ality behind the President’s budget fight the Feds in court over the uncon- pletely grow our way out of deficits, proposal is that it more than doubles stitutional ‘‘Corn Husker Kickback.’’ creating conditions for economic the debt. It drives up spending to $3.8 The Kickback and the ‘‘Louisiana Pur- growth is critical to deficit reduction, trillion in 2011. It pushes the deficit to chase’’ were secret backroom deals, and the President’s budget reflects a record $1.6 trillion. It raises taxes by payoffs, paybacks, and rip-offs that that. over $2 trillion through 2020. gave special health care favors to these f During these tough economic times, States while discriminating against lawmakers should be tightening our other States who must pay for these RECESS fiscal belts just like families across corrupt sweetheart deals. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- America are doing with their own It seems that business as usual is ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair budgets. Increasing taxes and spending going on in D.C., and it’s hazardous to declares the House in recess until 2 is not the way to rejuvenate our econ- our health. President Reagan said p.m. today. omy and revitalize small businesses to there are two ways to do some things: Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 38 create jobs. ‘‘The right way and the way they do minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- In conclusion, God bless our troops, things in Washington.’’ And that’s just cess until 2 p.m. and we will never forget September the the way it is. 11th in the global war on terrorism. f f f NASA AND THE CONSTELLATION b 1400 PRESIDENT’S OBAMA’S PROPOSED PROGRAM AFTER RECESS BUDGET (Mr. GRIFFITH asked and was given The recess having expired, the House (Mr. LUETKEMEYER asked and was permission to address the House for 1 was called to order by the Speaker pro given permission to address the House minute.) tempore (Mr. CAPUANO) at 2 p.m. for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I rise his remarks.) today in support of NASA and the Con- f Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, stellation Program. I am disappointed PRAYER for more than a year, the people back that the administration seeks to dis- The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. home in the Ninth District of Missouri continue manned space exploration. Coughlin, offered the following prayer: have expressed their anger about the Last week, an administration official Lord, pour out on this Nation Your way our government and this adminis- was quoted in The Orlando Sentinel as Spirit of understanding, truth and tration are spending their hard-earned saying it was not necessary for us to peace. May this Congress prove to be money. They are even angrier today return to the moon. Language like this Your fit instrument to foster yet a after learning that the next proposed is a slap in the face. It’s disrespectful greater union and assure equal justice budget comes in at a whopping $3.8 tril- for the lives lost, the thousands of for all Your people. We ask this be- lion with a record deficit of $1.6 tril- hours of research and development that cause You have given us Your just lion. I give the President credit for his have gone into manned space flight. As commands and reveal Your redeeming idea of a spending freeze, but the prob- we are being challenged internation- love—both now and forever. Amen. lem is that it freezes spending at ally by China, Russia and others, this record levels. It comes in after he has administration is not accepting the f signed spending bills and a failed stim- challenge as President Kennedy did in THE JOURNAL ulus that have increased some spending the 1960s. This administration is asking by as much as 84 percent in the last 2 us to walk away from this challenge, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The years. And the spending freeze applies and we will not do so. Chair has examined the Journal of the to just 13 percent of the budget and We, the scientists, the American pub- last day’s proceedings and announces doesn’t even take effect until next lic, deserve to be number one in space to the House his approval thereof. year. exploration. The things that NASA has Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- In other words, using good old fash- done for medicine, for regular space nal stands approved. ioned Missouri logic, this spending flight, for regular airlines, the safety, f freeze is a lot like trying to close the all that’s concerned in our society, has door after the horse is already out. It been touched by NASA. The very idea PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE just doesn’t work. The good folks at that this administration is lowering The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the home are tired of lip service and fancy the expectations of America as far as gentleman from Missouri (Mr. speeches about getting spending under manned space flight is concerned is a LUETKEMEYER) come forward and lead control. The people of the Show-Me disgrace and we, in Congress, will re- the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. State want us to show them that we ject it. Mr. LUETKEMEYER led the Pledge are serious about getting spending f of Allegiance as follows: under control. THE ADMINISTRATION IS NOT SE- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the f United States of America, and to the Repub- RIOUS ABOUT IMMIGRATION EN- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, THE STATES ARE FIGHTING BACK FORCEMENT indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was f given permission to address the House given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) for 1 minute and to revise and extend BUDGET THAT SPENDS TOO MUCH, Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the his remarks.) TAXES TOO MUCH AND BORROWS attack on the Constitution continues. Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, TOO MUCH In spite of the will of the people, there the President’s budget proves once (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina are those who still want to force-feed again that the Obama administration asked and was given permission to ad- us with government-run health care. is not serious about enforcing our Na- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- The Constitution gives no power to the tion’s immigration laws. They found vise and extend his remarks.) Feds to nationalize health care. The money for 25 new positions in the Sec- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Feds plan to force Americans to buy retary of Homeland Security’s manage- Speaker, in his State of the Union ad- health insurance or pay a fine or go to ment office, but there is no funding for dress last week, the President stepped jail, or both. And that plan is unconsti- a single new immigration detention

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:15 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.002 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H431 bed, no new money to find and deport and bail our way back to prosperity. North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Ari- immigration fugitives or criminal They know that deficits and debt zona, as the Jim Kolbe Post Office. In- aliens, no additional special agents to threaten our prosperity and our pos- troduced by my colleague, Representa- investigate workplace immigration terity. House Republicans have a bet- tive GABRIELLE GIFFORDS of Arizona, violations, and no money to expand the ter plan, a plan built on hard choices, on January 21, 2010, and reported out of visa security program. The President fiscal responsibility, and entitlement the Oversight and Government Reform ought to use immigration enforcement reform. On behalf of our families, on Committee on January 27, 2010, by to open up jobs for American workers. behalf of our economy, we say, let’s re- unanimous consent, H.R. 4495 enjoys Instead, the administration maintains ject this irresponsible and the support of the entire Arizona House the status quo. Citizens and legal im- unsustainable budget, and let’s come delegation. migrants will be forced to continue to together around the principles of fiscal Born on June 28, 1942, in Evanston, Il- compete with 8 million illegal immi- responsibility and reform, and let’s put linois, United States Navy veteran and grants for very scarce jobs. our house in order. former Congressman Jim Kolbe began f his public service and political career f serving as a United States Senate page AN EMPOWERMENT AGENDA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER for Barry Goldwater and graduating (Mr. NEUGEBAUER asked and was PRO TEMPORE from the United States Capitol Page given permission to address the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- School in 1960. In 1976, Kolbe ran for for 1 minute.) ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair the Arizona State Senate and served Mr. NEUGEBAUER. Mr. Speaker, the will postpone further proceedings three terms in that body. In 1985 Mr. Federal Government is simply trying today on motions to suspend the rules Kolbe was sworn in to Congress, be- to do too much at too high a cost to on which a recorded vote or the yeas coming the first Republican to rep- the American people. Thomas Jefferson and nays are ordered, or on which the resent southern Arizona in the House. During his 22 years in office, Mr. Kolbe called for ‘‘a wise and frugal govern- vote incurs objection under clause 6 of served as the chair of the Sub- ment which shall leave men free to reg- rule XX. committee on Foreign Operations, Ex- ulate their own pursuits of industry, Record votes on postponed questions port Financing and Related Programs and shall not take from the mouth of will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. labor the bread it has earned.’’ And he of the House Appropriations Com- was right. Government should be em- f mittee for his last 6 years in Congress. powering citizens to succeed in our JIM KOLBE POST OFFICE For four years, he was chairman of the economy, not eroding their freedoms Treasury, Post Office and Related Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I move to Agencies Subcommittee. and encouraging dependency. suspend the rules and pass the bill The American people are fed up with (H.R. 4495) to designate the facility of b 1415 rapidly growing government intruding the United States Postal Service lo- Mr. Kolbe decided not to run for re- into their lives. They want us to do cated at 100 North Taylor Lane in election in 2006 and now serves as a something about it. My message is sim- Patagonia, Arizona, as the ‘‘Jim Kolbe senior Trans-Atlantic Fellow at the ple: To get America back, we must re- Post Office’’. German Marshall Fund advising on store our Founders’ principles of em- The Clerk read the title of the bill. trade matters. He also serves as an ad- powerment. I’m working on an em- The text of the bill is as follows: junct professor in the College of Busi- powerment agenda and will be here in ness at the University of Arizona. the weeks to come talking about how H.R. 4495 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, let us honor former we can advance empowerment and re- Congressman Kolbe through the pas- duce entitlement. This has been an em- resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, sage of this resolution and by desig- powerment moment, and there will be nating the North Taylor Lane Post Of- many more as we watch our adminis- SECTION 1. JIM KOLBE POST OFFICE. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the fice in honor of Congressman Kolbe. I tration continue to tax and spend United States Postal Service located at 100 urge my colleagues to join me in sup- money that we don’t have and steal the North Taylor Lane in Patagonia, Arizona, porting this bill. future of our future generations by shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Jim Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of leaving them with a legacy of debt. Kolbe Post Office’’. my time. f (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Mr. MCHENRY. I rise today in sup- map, regulation, document, paper, or other port of H.R. 4495, designating the facil- FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET record of the United States to the facility re- ity of the United States Postal Service (Mr. PENCE asked and was given per- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to located at 100 North Taylor Lane in mission to address the House for 1 be a reference to the ‘‘Jim Kolbe Post Of- fice’’. Patagonia, Arizona, as the ‘‘Jim Kolbe minute and to revise and extend his re- Post Office.’’ marks.) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Congressman Kolbe is a former col- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, when I ant to the rule, the gentleman from league of mine here. We had one term look at the President’s budget for fis- New York (Mr. TOWNS) and the gen- overlapping. I certainly appreciate the cal year 2011, I think about what Albert tleman from North Carolina (Mr. chairman’s words in support of this bi- Einstein said one time. He said that MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- partisan resolution. He served in the doing the same thing over and over utes. United States Navy and the Naval Re- again and expecting a different result The Chair recognizes the gentleman serves before being elected to the State is the very definition of insanity. Well, from New York. Senate in Arizona and elected to the after years of runaway Federal spend- GENERAL LEAVE United States Congress in 1984, and he ing under both political parties, and Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I ask served very ably on the Appropriations after promises by this administration unanimous consent that all Members Committee for Foreign Operations, Ex- of fiscal discipline and reform, the may have 5 legislative days in which to port Financing, and Related Programs. President’s budget more than doubles revise and to extend their remarks. He was one of this institution’s hal- the debt. It drives spending to a record The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there lowed—well, the big guys in this insti- $3.8 trillion. It pushes the deficit to a objection to the request of the gen- tution seem to be on the Appropria- record $1.6 trillion, and raises taxes by tleman from New York? tions Committee. And he was an appro- more than $2 trillion by 2020, during There was no objection. priations subcommittee chair, which, the worst recession in 25 years. Mr. TOWNS. I yield myself such time as we all know, actually wields a sig- Despite future spending freezes prom- as I may consume. nificant amount of weight, especially ised and commissions, it doesn’t Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present when you’re running a major portion of change the fact that, by any measure, H.R. 4495 for consideration. This legis- the budget, such as foreign operations. this budget is insane. The American lation will designate the United States In addition to foreign policy, this people know we can’t borrow and spend Postal Service facility located at 100 Congressman served his constituents

VerDate Nov 24 2008 00:57 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.004 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H432 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 ably. He was committed to constituent Jimmie Kenneth Johnson and the #48 Lowe’s Chad Knaus, team owner Rick service and believed that assisting the Chevrolet team. Hendrick, and, of course, car owner and hardworking individuals and families The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- racing legend Jeff Gordon, and the of his district was a real, everyday ant to the rule, the gentleman from countless other team members who good part of his job and was focused on New York (Mr. TOWNS) and the gen- helped Mr. Johnson win the last four their first priorities in southern Ari- tleman from North Carolina (Mr. NASCAR Sprint Cup Championships. zona. MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- Beyond his impressive accomplish- Mr. Speaker, Jim Kolbe served his utes. ments on the race track, Mr. Johnson constituents of Arizona in this country The Chair recognizes the gentleman has never forgotten his humble begin- honorably for years, and we support from New York. nings and continues to give back to the this resolution. GENERAL LEAVE community, and I think that is so im- I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I ask portant. Mr. TOWNS. In closing, again, I urge unanimous consent that all Members In 2006, Mr. Johnson and his wife, my colleagues to join me in honoring have 5 legislative days in which to re- Chandra, founded the Jimmie Johnson Jim Kolbe through the passage of H.R. vise and extend their remarks. Foundation, which is dedicated to as- 4495, and I yield back the balance of my The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sisting children, families, and commu- time. objection to the request of the gen- nities in need throughout the United The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tleman from New York? States. The foundation helps build question is on the motion offered by There was no objection. places to play and places to live, saves the gentleman from New York (Mr. Mr. TOWNS. I yield myself such time lives through blood collection and add- TOWNS) that the House suspend the as I may consume. ing individuals to the National Bone rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4495. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Com- Marrow Program registry, and helps The question was taken. mittee on Oversight and Government grant the wishes of children and adults The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Reform, I am proud to present House who are in need. Since its inception opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Resolution 957 for consideration. nearly 4 years ago, the Jimmie John- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. This resolution honors Jimmie Ken- son Foundation has contributed more Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, on that I neth Johnson and the No. 48 Lowe’s than $2 million to various organiza- demand the yeas and nays. Chevrolet team for winning the tions. The yeas and nays were ordered. NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship in Mr. Speaker, for his racing accom- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. plishments and his charitable efforts, ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the H. Res. 957 was introduced by my col- let us, as a body, take this opportunity Chair’s prior announcement, further league, Representative PATRICK to congratulate Jimmie Johnson, the proceedings on this motion will be MCHENRY of North Carolina, on Decem- Associated Press Male Athlete of 2009, postponed. ber 8, 2009, and favorably reported out and of course the Lowe’s Chevrolet f of the House Oversight Committee by a team, for winning the NASCAR Sprint HONORING JIMMIE JOHNSON voice vote on January 27, 2010. In addi- Cup Championship in 2006, 2007, 2008, tion, H. Res. 957 enjoys the support of and 2009. Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I move to more than 60 Members of Congress. I urge my colleagues to join me in suspend the rules and agree to the reso- Mr. Speaker, this resolution con- supporting H. Res. 957. And I say to the lution (H. Res. 957) honoring Jimmie gratulates Jimmie Johnson for winning gentleman from North Carolina, this is Johnson, 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup a historic fourth consecutive NASCAR a great thing. And, of course, some- Champion. Sprint Cup Championship. By winning times we do not pay tribute to people The Clerk read the title of the resolu- the 2009 championship, Mr. Johnson be- that need to have tribute paid to them, tion. comes the first driver in history to win The text of the resolution is as fol- but this is a person that has accom- the Sprint Cup Championship four con- lows: plished great things, and I am happy secutive times, breaking Cale Yar- my colleague (Mr. MCHENRY) has rec- H. RES. 957 borough’s previous record of three ommended that we recognize this ef- Whereas Jimmie Kenneth Johnson, born in straight championships. fort. El Cajon, California, and a resident of Char- In true American fashion, Mr. John- I reserve the balance of my time. lotte, North Carolina, successfully defended his Sprint Cup Championships from 2006, son, a native of El Cajon, California, Mr. MCHENRY. I thank the chairman 2007, and 2008; and a resident of Charlotte, North for his kind words. Whereas Jimmie Johnson becomes the first Carolina, rose from humble roots to Today, Mr. Speaker, I rise in support driver in NASCAR history to win the Sprint the pinnacle of the NASCAR world. of the resolution honoring the accom- Cup Championship in 4 consecutive seasons, This year Mr. Johnson accomplished plishments of Jimmie Johnson, the 2009 surpassing the previous record of 3 straight something no other driver in NASCAR NASCAR Sprint Cup champion. Now, by Cale Yarborough; history has accomplished. Not only has this is a politically charged issue for Whereas Jimmie Johnson’s #48 Lowe’s he won the last four NASCAR Sprint my district because I represent a num- Chevrolet is backed by the finest team in motorsports, including Crew Chief Chad Cup Championships but has done so ber of drivers and a number of Knaus, Team Owner Rick Hendrick, and Car with unwavering poise, class, and hu- NASCAR teams; and to honor any one Owner, and racing legend Jeff Gordon; mility. of them, well, it’s tough. It’s like base- Whereas Jimmie Johnson’s life story is the To put Mr. Johnson’s unprecedented ball in certain areas of the country or embodiment of the American dream, rising achievement in context, only NASCAR football or college football or college from humble roots to the pinnacle of his pro- legends Lee Petty, Richard Petty, basketball in North Carolina. But fession; David Pearson, Cale Yarborough, Dar- NASCAR teams are real and potent in Whereas Jimmie Johnson and his wife rell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt Sr., and my district. Chandra founded the Jimmie Johnson Foun- Jeff Gordon have won more than two But this is a special resolution be- dation to provide assistance to disadvan- taged children in pursuit of their dreams; NASCAR Sprint Cup Championships in cause Jimmie Johnson has achieved Whereas Jimmie Johnson, now regarded as their career. Furthermore, Mr. John- something no one else in NASCAR his- perhaps the greatest driver in the sport’s his- son’s most recent NASCAR Sprint Cup tory has achieved, and that is four tory, is universally regarded as humble and series championship ties him with straight championships. He is with a gracious, unaffected by the enormity of his teammate Jeff Gordon on the list of great team, with a great crew chief, achievements; and all-time champions. Chad Knaus. Powered by Hendrick Whereas Jimmie Kenneth Johnson’s re- Mr. Speaker, I would be remiss if I Motor Sports and Chevrolet, the No. 48 markable contributions to NASCAR and the failed to take this opportunity to also Lowe’s Chevy has done something communities of El Cajon, California, and Charlotte, North Carolina: Now, therefore, congratulate all of the people who unique in NASCAR history. be it helped Mr. Johnson, of course, win. Mr. Jimmie Johnson started out in very Resolved, That the House of Representa- Johnson’s success would not have been humble roots in El Cajon, California; tives honors the historic achievements of possible without the help of crew chief and now he resides in my home State

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Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, on that I tleman from New York? His love of speed was evident even demand the yeas and nays. There was no objection. from the time he was just a young The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- child. He began his racing career on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- self such time as I may consume. 50cc motorcycles when he was just 5 ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the House years old. From there, he moved up to Chair’s prior announcement, further Committee on Oversight and Govern- four-wheelers where he found his true proceedings on this motion will be ment Reform, I am pleased to present calling with four wheels—not two—and postponed. H. Res. 1014 for consideration. This res- moved into his 2002 rookie season in f olution draws public attention to the NASCAR at the top level of the series. need for inclusion of individuals with NORTH AMERICAN INCLUSION And he became the first rookie to disabilities into the greater commu- MONTH sweep both races at one track, and that nity. was done at Dover International Speed- Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I move to I introduced H. Res. 1014 on January way in 2002. He also became the first suspend the rules and agree to the reso- 13, 2010, and the measure was favorably rookie ever to lead in the point stand- lution (H. Res. 1014) recognizing and reported out of the Committee on Over- ings; and to date, that remains the supporting the goals and ideals of sight and Government Reform by unan- case. He is still the only one in their North American Inclusion Month. imous consent on January 27, 2010. I am rookie season to lead the point stand- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- proud to say that the measure has bi- ing. tion. partisan support from 59 Members of And he is named the Male Athlete of The text of the resolution is as fol- Congress. 2009 by the Associated Press, the 2009 lows: Mr. Speaker, one in every five Ameri- Sprint Cup Series Driver of the Year, H. RES. 1014 cans has some form of disability. They and was contender for Driver of the Whereas one in every five Americans strug- face great difficulty in everyday life Decade for the 2000s. gles with some sort of disability, be it intel- and significant disadvantages in edu- In 2006, together with his wife, lectual, physical or otherwise, and the need cation and employment. Men and Chandra, he founded the Jimmie John- for inclusion of individuals with disabilities women around the country work hard son Foundation to assist children, fam- is a family, community, and national pri- in areas like special education, job ilies, and communities in need ority; training, rehabilitation, and other ef- throughout the United States. Whereas a similar ratio exists in the Jew- forts to address the needs of individ- Jimmie rose from humble roots and ish community, with over one million Jewish individuals living with a form of disability; uals with disabilities, and we can all be achieved the pinnacle of success. Now Whereas individuals with disabilities face very proud of their work. But we he is on for the Drive for Five. He significant disadvantages in educational and should be sure to remember that indi- wants five in a row. His story is truly employment opportunities; viduals with disabilities still face a an embodiment of the American Whereas 70 percent of individuals with dis- great deal of hardship. Dream. Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 abilities are unemployed or significantly un- These are our friends, our neighbors, Lowe’s Chevy have made history by deremployed; and our family members and, of course, being a part of the Nation’s number Whereas special education and related pro- many, many, many times people that one spectator sport. gramming do not address underlying needs for appropriate training to lead to greater we see on a daily basis. They are our NASCAR represents the best of independence and employment; veterans. We must be sure to do our American professional sports, espe- Whereas Yachad, the National Jewish part to include these individuals in all cially in my region. They’re un- Council for Disabilities, and its parent orga- facets of life. matched by the loyalty of their fans nization, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Con- North American Inclusion Month, and participation by Fortune 500 com- gregations of America, is dedicated to ad- recognized during the month of Feb- panies more so than any other sport. dressing the needs of all individuals with dis- ruary, was first created in 2005, by And with the iconic Daytona 500 quick- abilities and including them in the Jewish Yachad, the Hebrew word for ‘‘to- ly approaching in just over a week’s community; gether,’’ the National Jewish Council Whereas Yachad provides programming for time, please join me in honoring individuals with disabilities and their fami- for Disabilities, and its parent organi- Jimmie Johnson for his seven wins, 16 lies to foster inclusion in communal hap- zation, the Union of Orthodox Jewish top fives, 24 top tens, an unmatched penings and assists in placing individuals Congregations of America. I would like Race for the Chase. In the final 10 races with disabilities in employment; and to thank these groups for all the hard of 2009, he had an average Chase finish Whereas Yachad and the Union of Ortho- work they have done to educate people of 6.8, which is absolutely amazing con- dox Jewish Congregations of America are co- on this important issue, particularly in sidering the competition they cur- sponsoring North American Inclusion Month my district in Brooklyn. rently have in NASCAR. in February to increase public awareness of In closing, I would also like to thank And we pay honor to Jimmie John- the life circumstances of individuals with the gentleman from California, Con- disabilities, and the need for increased em- son, Chad Knaus, and the whole crew of ployment opportunities, better special edu- gressman ISSA, who has worked very the No. 48 Chevrolet sponsored by cation and increased inclusion of these indi- closely with me on this issue. And, of Lowe’s. viduals on the family, communal, and na- course, I really appreciate his involve- With that, I yield back the balance of tional levels: Now, therefore, be it ment and his support to get us where my time. Resolved, That the House of Representa- we are today. Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, again, I tives recognizes and supports the goals and I urge my colleagues to join me in encourage my friends on both sides of ideals of North American Inclusion Month. supporting H. Res. 1014, and I reserve the aisle to join me in congratulating The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the balance of my time. Jimmie Johnson and the Lowe’s Chev- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. MCHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I appre- rolet team on the impressive accom- New York (Mr. TOWNS) and the gen- ciate the chairman’s very kind and ap- plishment through the passage of tleman from North Carolina (Mr. propriate words. And I, too, rise in sup- House Resolution 957, and I yield back MCHENRY) each will control 20 min- port of House Resolution 1014, recog- the balance of my time. utes. nizing and supporting the goals and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The Chair recognizes the gentleman ideals of North American Inclusion question is on the motion offered by from New York. Month, being the month of February.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 00:57 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.010 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H434 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 Approximately 41.2 million Ameri- Brescia University for 60 years of lead- ministry and spirituality, as well as cans have a disability of some kind, ership in higher education, as amended. opportunities for religious expression and many of them are unemployed or The Clerk read the title of the resolu- and faith enhancement. Throughout its underemployed and struggling to live tion. existence, Brescia University has es- on what they make or even to survive. The text of the resolution is as fol- tablished a history of serving Mildly disabled individuals make less lows: Owensboro and the surrounding region. each month than those who are not dis- H. RES. 1043 Brescia University also provides each abled, and the severely disabled indi- Whereas Brescia University was founded in of their students with a quality liberal viduals take home almost $1,000 less 1950; arts education, helping to shape them than they otherwise would. Whereas Brescia University is a Catholic into rounded citizens. Brescia offers six And while there are programs in University located in Owensboro, Kentucky; different degrees in over 60 different place that provide job training for Whereas Brescia offers 6 different degrees programs and offers small classes with those with special needs, they often do in over 60 different programs; frequent one-on-one time between Whereas students at Brescia University re- not focus enough on helping those indi- teachers and students. Continuing the ceive a personalized education with a 12 to 1 emphasis on the sense of community, viduals become independent or find student to teacher ratio; permanent employment. Many do, and Whereas the Brescia Bearcats have 15 ath- the university takes pride in knowing there are many programs in our com- letic teams that participate in National As- all of their students individually. Each munities across the country, but both sociation of Intercollegiate Athletics in the are provided all the resources and op- the Union of Orthodox Jewish Con- Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Con- portunities they need to find success in gregations of America and Yachad, the ference; their lives so that they may fully par- National Jewish Council for Disabil- Whereas Brescia University emphasizes ticipate in the life of the campus. ‘‘Making a difference’’, encouraging students Brescia University also excels athlet- ities, have partnered together for 2010 to serve others in the community, and has to promote North American Inclusion ically. The university is home to 15 established a history of serving Owensboro, intercollegiate athletic teams. The Month, observed each February to Kentucky, and the surrounding region; and bring public attention to the needs of Whereas for 60 years, Brescia University Brescia Bearcats, as they are called, those with disabilities. has provided a quality liberal arts education are members of the National Associa- These organizations have taken it and worked to prepare its students for suc- tion of Intercollegiate Athletics in the upon themselves to become leaders in cessful careers and service to others: Now, Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Con- promoting the message of Inclusion therefore, be it ference, and recently added competi- Resolved, That the House of Representa- tive men’s and women’s track teams Month: The need for increased employ- tives— ment opportunities, better special edu- this year. (1) recognizes Brescia University for 60 The mission of Brescia University to cation, and greater inclusion of dis- years of service as an institution of higher form well-educated, well-rounded abled individuals at the family, com- education; and young adults with a sense of commu- munity, and national levels. (2) commends Brescia University for lead- nity and service to others is one that It’s something we all should support. ership and service to students and the com- should be encouraged in all educational And I certainly believe that this is a munity of Owensboro, Kentucky, and the institutions in our country. I urge my bipartisan resolution. I urge my col- surrounding region. colleagues to support this resolution leagues to support it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and thank Mr. GUTHRIE for bringing And with that, I yield back the bal- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. FUDGE) and the gentleman this resolution forward. ance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, Martin Lu- from Wisconsin (Mr. PETRI) each will control 20 minutes. my time. ther King said that I cannot be what I Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- The Chair recognizes the gentle- ought to be until the world is what it self such time as I may consume. should be. And I think that this legis- woman from Ohio. I rise today in support of the resolu- lation really addresses that issue to GENERAL LEAVE tion before us, House Resolution 1043, say that we have to be concerned about Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 recognizing Brescia University for 60 others, those who are disabled. And let legislative days during which Members years of leadership in higher education. me again urge my colleagues to join may revise and extend their remarks Brescia University, located in me in calling for the great inclusion of and insert extraneous material on H. Owensboro, Kentucky, was founded by individuals with disabilities by sup- Res. 1043 into the RECORD. the Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Jo- porting H. Res. 1014. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there seph in 1950. Brescia began as Brescia Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance objection to the request of the gentle- Hall, was founded as Brescia College in of my time. woman from Ohio? 1950, and became Brescia University in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The There was no objection. 1998. The university now offers under- question is on the motion offered by Ms. FUDGE. I yield myself as much graduate and graduate course work for the gentleman from New York (Mr. time as I may consume. career preparation firmly rooted in the TOWNS) that the House suspend the Mr. Speaker, I rise today and support liberal arts. rules and agree to the resolution, H. H. Res. 1043, which recognizes Brescia Brescia University offers various de- Res. 1014. University for its 60 years of commit- grees, including associate degrees, The question was taken. ment and leadership in higher edu- bachelor degrees, and master degrees. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the cation. The institution offers degrees in var- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Brescia University was founded in ious programs, including education, in the affirmative, the ayes have it. 1950 in Owensboro, Kentucky. It was medical technology, and computer and Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, on that I created by the Ursuline Sisters of mathematical science. Brescia also demand the yeas and nays. Mount St. Joseph as a Catholic institu- aims to meet the needs of the adult The yeas and nays were ordered. tion, emphasizing the liberal arts and learners by providing tailored pro- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- preparing its traditional and nontradi- grams in their STARS program for ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the tional students for successful careers adults returning to school. Chair’s prior announcement, further and service to others. With a school Brescia University Bearcats have 15 proceedings on this motion will be motto of ‘‘Make a difference,’’ the uni- intercollegiate athletic teams. The postponed. versity instills the values of commu- Bearcats participate in baseball, bas- f nity, leadership, justice, and service in ketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, its students through the classes and ac- softball, tennis, volleyball, and outdoor RECOGNIZING BRESCIA tivities they offer, as well as the staff track as of this spring. Brescia com- UNIVERSITY and faculty that teach them. The uni- petes in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I move to versity provides its students with a Athletic Conference in the National suspend the rules and agree to the reso- sense of faith in community on campus Association of Intercollegiate Ath- lution (H. Res. 1043) recognizing with courses in theology, philosophy, letics and has excelled in such.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 00:57 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.013 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H435 Brescia provides invaluable services the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. launched The Ruby’s Bridges Project, a pro- to its students, as well as to the com- FUDGE) that the House suspend the gram that brought together students from munity. Since the founding of the uni- rules and agree to the resolution, H. diverse backgrounds to develop relationship- versity, Brescia has emphasized service Res. 1043, as amended. building skills and promote an appreciation of one another: Now, therefore, be it to others. In keeping with the tradition The question was taken. Resolved, That the House of Representa- of the founders, Brescia students are The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the tives— encouraged to assist and serve the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being (1) recognizes the 49th anniversary of the Owensboro community and the sur- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. first day of integrated schools in New Orle- rounding region. Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, on that I ans, Louisiana; It is a privilege to stand before the demand the yeas and nays. (2) remembers Judge J. Skelly Wright for House today to congratulate Brescia The yeas and nays were ordered. his advocacy, support, and lifelong commit- ment to promoting civil rights, fairness, and University on the occasion of their 60th The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- anniversary and to recognize the uni- equality; ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the (3) commends Ruby Bridges for her bravery versity for 60 years of leadership in Chair’s prior announcement, further and courage 49 years ago, and for her life- higher education. I extend my con- proceedings on this motion will be time commitment to raising awareness of di- gratulations to Brescia University, the postponed. versity through improved educational oppor- faculty and staff, the students and the f tunities for all children; and alumni. I also want to thank my col- (4) supports policies and efforts to promote league from Kentucky, BRETT GUTHRIE, RECOGNIZING 49TH ANNIVERSARY equal opportunities for all students regard- for introducing this resolution. OF THE INTEGRATION OF NEW less of their backgrounds. I ask my colleagues to support this ORLEANS SCHOOLS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- resolution, and I yield such time as he Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I move to ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from might consume to my colleague, BRETT suspend the rules and agree to the reso- Ohio (Ms. FUDGE) and the gentleman GUTHRIE. lution (H. Res. 901) recognizing Novem- from Wisconsin (Mr. PETRI) each will Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I thank ber 14, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of control 20 minutes. the gentleman for yielding, and I thank the first day of integrated schools in The Chair recognizes the gentle- the gentlelady from Ohio for her kind New Orleans, Louisiana, as amended. woman from Ohio. words about Brescia University. I rise The Clerk read the title of the resolu- GENERAL LEAVE today in support of House Resolution tion. Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I request 5 1043 recognizing Brescia University for The text of the resolution is as fol- legislative days during which Members 60 years of leadership in higher edu- lows: may revise and extend their remarks cation. and insert extraneous materials on H. Brescia University, located in H. RES. 901 Whereas, in 1954, the Supreme Court ruled Res. 901 into the RECORD. Owensboro, Kentucky, has provided The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there quality liberal arts education and that segregated schools violated the Equal objection to the request of the gentle- worked to prepare its students for suc- Protection Clause of the 14th amendment to the Constitution; woman from Ohio? cessful careers since 1950. The only Whereas Judge J. Skelly Wright, of the There was no objection. Catholic university in western Ken- United States District Court for the Eastern Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- tucky, Brescia’s mission and spirit em- District of Louisiana, ordered the Orleans self as much time as I may consume. phasizes ‘‘Making a difference,’’ en- Parish School Board to develop a school de- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support couraging students to serve others in segregation plan in 1956 and, after years of of H. Res. 901, which recognizes the delay, in 1960, ordered the Orleans Parish the community. 49th anniversary of integrated schools For over 60 years, the faculty, staff, School Board to carry out a plan designed by in New Orleans, Louisiana. and students have carried out the vi- the United States District Court for the Forty-nine years ago, Ruby Bridges sion of their founder, Sister Angela Eastern District of Louisiana; became the first African American stu- Merici, who believed that education Whereas 6 years after the Brown v. Board of Education (347 U.S. 483) decision, on No- dent to attend the all-white William creates a stronger and more just soci- vember 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges, at the age of Frantz Elementary School in New Orle- ety. These individuals have given so 6, became the first African-American student ans. Amidst deadly threats, violence, much to the Owensboro community to attend the all-white William Frantz Ele- and abuse, Ruby attended her first and the entire region. mentary School in New Orleans, Louisiana; Students at Brescia enjoy a more Whereas Ruby Bridges had the courage to grade class every day over the course personalized education with a 12:1 stu- attend the William Frantz Elementary of the year. She was escorted to school dent-to-teacher ratio. Brescia takes School every day during the 1960–61 school by Federal marshals just so she could pride in creating an atmosphere of year despite ongoing riots and protests in receive the same education as her community, while paying close atten- New Orleans, having to be escorted to school white peers. When Ruby entered her by Federal marshals, and having no other tion to the individuality of their stu- new classroom, the white students re- students in her classroom; fused to sit and learn next to her. dents. The university offers six dif- Whereas Ruby Bridges was also supported ferent degrees in over 60 different pro- Ruby was fortunate to have Ms. Bar- by her white first-grade school teacher, Ms. bara Henry as her teacher during this grams, as well as 15 athletic teams that Barbara Henry, whose lessons remain with participate in the National Association Ruby Bridges to this day; tumultuous year. Ms. Henry instructed of Intercollegiate Athletics. Whereas Ms. Henry faced retaliation for Ruby in an empty classroom over the I’m proud to represent Brescia Uni- teaching Ruby Bridges by not being invited course of the school year. The two versity in Washington, and I’m proud to come back and teach at William Frantz played games, talked, and learned from to represent the Owensboro-Daviess School following the 1960–61 school year; each other amongst the racially tense Whereas, in 1995, Ruby Bridges contributed times. It is not surprising that Ms. County community in which it is lo- to ‘‘The Story of Ruby Bridges’’, a book for cated. I ask my colleagues to support Bridges still considers her year with children, and, in 1999, wrote ‘‘Through My Ms. Henry as one of the most pleasant this resolution and join me in com- Eyes’’ to help educate children and people of mending Brescia for its commitment to all ages about her experiences and the impor- times in her life. service, faith, and education. tance of tolerance; Outside the classroom, Ruby came Mr. PETRI. I have no further re- Whereas Ruby Bridges established the face to face with the ugliness that quests for time, and I yield back the Ruby Bridges Foundation in 1999 to help erupted during this time. Militant seg- balance of my time. eliminate racism and improve society by regationists took to the streets in pro- Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, again, I educating students about the experiences of test, and riots erupted all over the Ruby Bridges, discuss ongoing efforts to pro- thank Mr. GUTHRIE and urge all of my city. Her family also felt the impact of mote diversity, and provide lessons students her bravery. Her father, Abon Bridges, colleagues to support House Resolution can take back to their own communities; 1043. and and her grandparents were all fired I yield back the balance of my time. Whereas, in 2002, the Ruby Bridges Founda- from their jobs. However, many folks, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion, along with the Simon Wiesenthal Cen- both black and white, supported the question is on the motion offered by ter’s Museum for Tolerance in Los Angeles, Bridges family during their trying

VerDate Nov 24 2008 03:30 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.016 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 time. People sent letters of support, walked behind the Federal marshals’ tives today seeking support for H. Res. neighbors watched after their house, car on the trips to school. 901. and helpful friends and community Today, Ruby Bridges is the chair of Ruby Bridges is the young black girl members made financial contributions. the Ruby Bridges Foundation, which in the classic Norman Rockwell paint- she formed in 1999 to promote the val- ing wearing a white dress, escorted, for b 1445 ues of tolerance, respect, and apprecia- her safety, by Federal marshals to In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled in tion of all differences. school. And years after the Supreme Brown v. Board of Education that seg- In 2002, the Ruby Bridges Founda- Court had ruled the segregated schools regated schools violated the equal pro- tion, along with the Simon Wiesenthal were unconstitutional, Louisiana was tection clause of the 14th Amendment. Center Museum for Tolerance in Los finally forced, under a Federal court Prominent figures like the Reverend Angeles, launched the Ruby’s Bridges order, to implement a desegregation Martin Luther King, Justice Thurgood Project. The project brought together plan for the New Orleans public Marshall, and the Little Rock Nine are students from diverse backgrounds to schools. civil rights activists who are typically develop relationship-building skills and How frightened but how brave was a credited with moving the civil rights promote an appreciation of one an- 6-year-old girl who took that test and movement forward. While the story of other. qualified to become one of the first of- Ruby Bridges is not widely known, her So I stand before you today to recog- ficial African American students to at- contributions to the movement are nize the 49th anniversary of the first tend this all-white school. And al- equally deserving of great recognition. integrated schools in New Orleans, though she was only 6 years old, Mr. Today, Ruby stands as a hero to all Louisiana. I also want to acknowledge Speaker, and the lone black student at of us. She has taken the lessons she has Judge J. Skelly Wright and Mrs. Bar- the school, she never missed a day, at- learned from her youth and dedicated bara Henry for their support and life- tended each and every day. Ruby, a her life to helping students. Her foun- long commitment to civil rights and jewel, Bridges, bridging a cultural gap. dation helps students deal with racism equal opportunity. In addition, I want I am so proud to support this resolu- and diversity at school and within to commend Ruby Bridges for her brav- tion honoring Ruby Bridges. their own community. She also wrote ery and courage 49 years ago and for Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I am de- ‘‘Through My Eyes,’’ explaining her her commitment to raising awareness lighted to yield such time as he may first-grade experience, and now part- of diversity through educational oppor- consume to my colleague, the Rep- ners with organizations that promote tunities for all children. resentative from New Orleans, Lou- nonviolence in schools. Her monu- I thank my colleague, GWEN MOORE isiana, JOSEPH CAO. mental contributions to the American of the State of Wisconsin, for giving us Mr. CAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to civil rights movement deserve to be an opportunity to recognize her con- request my colleagues to join me in recognized. tribution. I urge my colleagues to sup- supporting House Resolution 901. I want to thank Representative GWEN port this resolution. In 1956, the Orleans Parish School MOORE for bringing this resolution for- I reserve the balance of my time. Board was ordered to develop a school ward, and urge my colleagues to sup- Ms. FUDGE. I am pleased to recog- desegregation plan. After years of port this measure. nize the gentlewoman from Wisconsin delay, a young girl by the name of I reserve the balance of my time. (Ms. MOORE) for such time as she may Ruby Bridges became one of the first Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- consume. black children to attend an integrated self such time as I may consume. Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mr. Speak- school. Upon her arrival, every white I am delighted today to rise in sup- er, I want to thank my colleague from parent came to remove their child. All port of the resolution before us, House Wisconsin for supporting House Resolu- but one white teacher refused to teach. Resolution 901, introduced by my col- tion 901. That one teacher instructed Ruby in a league from the State of Wisconsin, I can tell you that you have heard room by herself for a full year. GWEN MOORE, recognizing November 14, the history of Ruby Bridges, but in my This experience did not deter Ruby, 2009, as the 49th anniversary of the first own Fourth Congressional District of who not only completed her education day of integrated schools in New Orle- Wisconsin, last spring another teacher, but went on to found the Ruby Bridges ans, Louisiana. a first-grade teacher, started a class Foundation. The foundation’s mission: In 1954, the United States Supreme project to teach her 6-year-old students To promote the values of tolerance, re- Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Edu- the historic impact of Ruby Bridges spect, and appreciation of all dif- cation of Topeka that State laws estab- during last February’s Black History ferences. lishing separate public schools for Month. I was honored to have met Mrs. black and white students denied black The students, recognizing the brav- Bridges in New Orleans on a number of children equal educational opportuni- ery of another child their age, thought occasions, and she still expresses the ties. Louisiana District Judge J. Skelly Ruby Bridges should have her own spe- same radiant smile now as she did in Wright ordered the Orleans Parish cial day of recognition. So what start- 1956. She is truly an extraordinary Board to carry out a plan to integrate ed as a very modest class project sort woman. the State’s schools. After a 6-year of built this groundswell where 2,200 At a time when my city is fighting to delay, Ruby Bridges became the first signatures were collected throughout rebuild its schools and build up young African American to attend the all- the Fourth Congressional District of people, I am thankful to have her as an white William Frantz Elementary Wisconsin, and indeed throughout the ally and an inspiration for future gen- School in New Orleans, Louisiana. State. The project gained letters of erations. And, having lived in New Or- Ruby Bridges faced many challenges commendation from Milwaukee Mayor leans all of her life, I am sure she during her first day and ongoing years Tom Barrett and from then-State Su- would like to join me in proclaiming at William Frantz. Only Barbara Henry perintendent of Education Elizabeth ‘‘Who Dat.’’ was willing to teach Ruby, and for over Burmaster. They sent the full list to I hope that my colleagues will join a year Mrs. Henry taught her alone. President Barack Obama and other me in supporting House Resolution 901, Mrs. Henry’s lessons left an indelible elected officials in support of a Ruby recognizing the 49th anniversary of the mark on Ruby and remain with her to Bridges Day. first day of integrated schools in New this day. It is so truly remarkable that a first- Orleans, Louisiana. Ruby and her family suffered many grade class in my district not only Mr. PETRI. I yield back the balance hardships as a result of Ruby’s attend- learned the historic lessons of 6-year- of my time. ance at William Frantz. However, old Ruby Bridges, but also learned how Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I just want many of the community showed sup- extraordinary it is to have a voice in to close by of course recognizing the port in a variety of ways. Some white this great country of ours through the fact that, as we begin Black History families continued to send their chil- power of the pen. In fact, the initiative Month, there is no better person for us dren to Frantz, despite the protests, of these small children brings me to to recognize today than Ruby Bridges. and local members of the community the floor of the House of Representa- I want to thank her for her courage,

VerDate Nov 24 2008 03:30 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.018 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H437 her determination, and the work she is class education. Although the desegregation Whereas this assassination occurred just doing today to help students across our of schools did not instantly give African Ameri- hours after President John F. Kennedy’s great Nation. cans a high quality education, it was the first speech on national television in support of civil rights; Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- step in a long battle for equality in educational leagues to support this resolution, H. Whereas the death of Mr. Evers helped to opportunities. Without the events that took prompt President John F. Kennedy to ask Res. 901. place on November 14, 1960, and the bravery Congress for a comprehensive civil rights Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I of Ruby Bridges, Barbara Henry, Hamilton bill; rise today to support H. Res. 901, a resolution Holmes, and Charlayne Hunter, we would not Whereas that bill, the Civil Rights Act of to recognize November 14, 2009 as the 49th be where we are today in relation to edu- 1964, was signed into law by President Lyn- anniversary of the first day of integrated cational equality for African Americans. As a don Johnson; schools in New Orleans, Louisiana. I urge my member of the House Judiciary Committee, I Whereas Mr. Evers’ assassination has been colleagues to support this meaningful and im- memorialized in numerous popular songs, urge my colleagues to support this resolution. movies, and written pieces; portant resolution. Ms. FUDGE. I yield back the balance In 1954, the Supreme Court ruled that seg- Whereas in 1969, Medgar Evers College was of my time. established in Brooklyn, New York, as part regated schools violated the equal protection The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of the City University of New York; clause of the 14th Amendment. On November question is on the motion offered by Whereas, on June 28, 1992, the city of Jack- 14, 1960, Ruby Bridges, at the age of six, be- the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. son, Mississippi erected a statue in honor of came the first African American student to at- FUDGE) that the House suspend the Mr. Evers; tend an all-white school in New Orleans, Lou- rules and agree to the resolution, H. Whereas in December 2004, the Jackson isiana. Ruby Bridges attended William Frantz Res. 901, as amended. City Council changed the name of the city’s airport to Jackson-Evers International Air- Elementary School every day, despite riots The question was taken. and protests. Ruby was taught by Barbara port; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Whereas, on October 9, 2009, Secretary of Henry in a classroom with no other students. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being the Navy Ray Mabus announced that the Sadly, due to her efforts to educate young in the affirmative, the ayes have it. United States Naval Ship (USNS) Medgar Ruby, Ms. Henry was not invited back to teach Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, on that I Evers (T–AKE–13), a Lewis and Clark-class at William Frantz Elementary school after that demand the yeas and nays. dry cargo ship, will be named after Mr. year. In 1999, Ruby Bridges established the The yeas and nays were ordered. Evers: Now, therefore, be it Ruby Bridges Foundation that fights racism The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Resolved, That the House of Representa- and works to improve society by sharing the tives— ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the (1) honors the life and sacrifice of Medgar experiences of Ruby Bridges. Chair’s prior announcement, further Evers; Of course the need to integrate schools was proceedings on this motion will be (2) recognizes the important role Mr. Evers not unique to New Orleans. The University Of postponed. played in securing civil rights for all people Georgia, UGA, was a segregated school until f in the United States; and 1961. UGA had strict admissions require- (3) congratulates the United States Navy ments—such as requiring personal rec- HONORING MEDGAR EVERS for honoring Medgar Evers by naming the ommendations from alumni, all of whom were Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- United States Naval Ship Medgar Evers after him. white—in order to block African Americans er, I move to suspend the rules and from being admitted. In 1960, Charlayne agree to the resolution (H. Res. 1022) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Hunter and Hamilton Holmes applied to UGA. honoring the life and sacrifice of ant to the rule, the gentleman from They were more than qualified for admission. Medgar Evers and congratulating the Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) and the gen- Holmes was valedictorian of his high school United States Navy for naming a sup- tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will and senior class president. Hunter finished ply ship after Medgar Evers. control 20 minutes. third in her graduating class and edited the The Clerk read the title of the resolu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman school paper. The University rejected their ap- tion. from Georgia. plications, providing a number of different— The text of the resolution is as fol- GENERAL LEAVE and ultimately false—reasons for denying their lows: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- admission. On January 6, 1961, federal judge er, I ask unanimous consent that all H. RES. 1022 William A. Bootle found that ‘‘the two plaintiffs Members may have 5 legislative days Whereas Medgar Evers was born on July 2, are fully qualified for immediate admission, 1925, in Decatur, Mississippi; to revise and extend their remarks, and and would already have been admitted if not Whereas Mr. Evers was hired by Dr. Theo- include extraneous material on the res- for their race and color.’’ This ruling became dore Roosevelt Mason Howard to sell insur- olution under consideration. national news and the students were admitted ance for the Magnolia Mutual Life Insurance The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and met on registration day by protests. On Company; objection to the request of the gen- the third evening after their registration, a Whereas Mr. Evers was inducted into tleman from Georgia? large group of students showed up outside of United States Army in 1943 and fought in the There was no objection. their residence and began hurling bricks and Battle of Normandy; Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I yield my- Whereas Dr. Howard, as President of the self such time as I may consume. bottles before being dispersed by police. After Regional Council of Negro Leadership, this incident, the Dean of Students then told helped to introduce Mr. Evers to civil rights Mr. Speaker, as we begin Black His- them that he was withdrawing them from ad- activism; tory Month, I rise in support of H. Res. mission for ‘‘their own safety.’’ This decision Whereas Mr. Evers applied to the then-seg- 1022, to honor the life of Medgar Evers was quickly overruled by a court order after regated University of Mississippi School of and congratulate the United States over 400 faculty members signed a resolution Law in February 1954; Navy for naming a ship in his honor. to bring them back. Holmes graduated from Whereas Mr. Evers’ application was re- Medgar Evers was born in Decatur, UGA and earned a medical degree from jected resulting in a National Association for Mississippi, on July 2, 1925, and he was the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) murdered on June 12, 1963, in the drive- Emory University in Georgia. Hunter grad- campaign to desegregate the school; uated with a degree in journalism and worked Whereas Mr. Evers was hired as a field sec- way of his Jackson, Mississippi, home. for the New York Times, PBS, and CNN. retary for the NAACP; His upbringing was marked by the rac- Thanks to the courage of these individuals Whereas Mr. Evers was the target of a ism and violence of that time. Before and many others like them, we are now as number of death threats as a result of his ac- Evers even reached high school, he had close to full integration as we have ever been, tivism; endured the lynching of a close family and continue to gain ground on that ultimate Whereas, on May 28, 1963, a Molotov cock- friend. goal. tail was thrown into the carport of Mr. As a young man, Mr. Evers was deter- As President Obama recently stated during Evers’s home and five days before his death mined to get his education. He earned Mr. Evers was assaulted by a car outside of his high school diploma, enduring his unveiling of his new budget proposal, ‘‘the an NAACP office; most important tool to combat poverty is a Whereas Mr. Evers was assassinated in the taunts and abuse from white school- world class education.’’ Prior to November 14, driveway of his home in Jackson after re- children. 1960, African Americans were a long way turning from a meeting with NAACP lawyers In 1943, he was drafted into the Army, from having the opportunity to receive a world on June 12, 1963; and he bravely fought for his country

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:15 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.020 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H438 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 at the Battle of Normandy and was of letters between House Judiciary behind an impressive record of achieve- honorably discharged in 1946. Committee Chairman JOHN CONYERS ment. Upon his return home, Mr. Evers and House Armed Services Committee He was born in 1925 near Decatur, completed a degree in business admin- Chairman IKE SKELTON. I am privileged Mississippi, and he entered the United istration at Alcorn State University. to serve on both of these very impor- States Army in 1943 and served in Nor- He played football, ran track, joined tant committees. mandy in World War II. He received a the debate team, and sang in the uni- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, B.A. degree in 1952, and began to estab- versity choir. He married his class- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, lish local chapters of the NAACP. He mate, Myrlie Beasley, in 1951. Washington, DC, January 28, 2010. organized boycotts of gasoline stations Hon. JOHN CONYERS, Jr., that refused to allow blacks to use the b 1500 Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, restrooms there. In 1954, he applied to Beside me is a photograph of Medgar Washington, DC. the then-segregated University of Mis- Evers. He looks to be very fit and fo- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: On January 20, 2010, sissippi School of Law. And when his cused, and I daresay Herschel Walker the House Resolution 1022, ‘‘Honoring the life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers and con- application was rejected, he filed a law- has a slight resemblance to Mr. Evers. gratulating the United States Navy for nam- suit against the university. He became And that is a compliment, by the way. ing a supply ship after Medgar Evers,’’ was the focus of the NAACP effort to deseg- After completing that degree and introduced in the House. As you know, this getting married, Mr. Evers then moved regate the school, a case aided by the measure was referred to the Committee on United States Supreme Court in a rul- to Mound Bayou, Mississippi, and the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- joined the Regional Council of Negro mittee on Armed Services, for a period to be ing of Brown v. Board of Education Leadership. He helped organize a boy- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in that segregation was unconstitutional. cott of service stations that denied Af- each case for consideration of such provi- Evers and his wife eventually moved rican Americans use of their rest- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the to Jackson, Mississippi, where they rooms. In 1954, the year I was born, Mr. committee concerned. worked together to set up an NAACP Our Committee recognizes the importance office. Evers began investigating vio- Evers applied to the segregated Univer- of H. Res. 1022 and the need for the legisla- sity of Mississippi School of Law. When lent crimes committed against African tion to move expeditiously. Therefore, while Americans, and sought ways to prevent his application was rejected, he became we have a valid claim to jurisdiction over the focus of an NAACP campaign to de- this legislation, the Committee on Armed them in the future. His boycott of segregate the school. Services will waive further consideration of Jackson, Mississippi merchants in the He was hired as the NAACP’s first H. Res. 1022. I do so with the understanding early 1960s attracted national media field secretary in Mississippi. Mr. that by waiving further consideration of the attention. And his efforts to have Evers was instrumental in deseg- resolution, the Committee does not waive James Meredith admitted to the Uni- regating the University of Mississippi, any future jurisdictional claims over similar versity of Mississippi in 1962 led to measures. much needed Federal help. Due in part and gained prominence through his I would appreciate the inclusion of this let- work with the NAACP. As his fame and ter and a copy of your response in the Con- to Mr. Evers’ work, Meredith was ad- success grew, so did the danger that he gressional Record during consideration of mitted to the University of Mississippi. faced. Death threats became common- the measure on the House floor. On June 12, 1963, Evers returned place. But he persisted, a true Amer- Very truly yours, home just after midnight from a series ican pioneer. In May of 1963, a Molotov IKE SKELTON, of NAACP functions, and he was leav- cocktail was thrown into the carport of Chairman. ing his car with a handful of T-shirts his home. And then 5 days before his that read, ‘‘Jim Crow Must Go.’’ When HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, death, he was nearly run over by a car he was leaving his vehicle, he was shot COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, outside of a NAACP office. Washington, DC, February 2, 2010. in the back by an assassin. His wife and On June 12, 1963, while carrying T- Hon. IKE SKELTON, children, who had been waiting for shirts that read, quote, ‘‘Jim Crow Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House him, found him bleeding to death on Must Go,’’ Medgar Evers was assas- of Representatives, Washington, DC. the doorstep some 30 feet from where sinated in the driveway of his home in DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your he was gunned down. Shortly there- Jackson, Mississippi. Just hours ear- letter regarding your Committee’s jurisdic- after, he died. lier, President John F. Kennedy had tional interest in H. Res 1022, Honoring the The death of Mr. Evers helped delivered his speech in support of civil life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers and con- prompt President John F. Kennedy and gratulating the United States Navy for nam- rights legislation on national tele- ing a supply ship after Medgar Evers. others to ask Congress to pass a com- vision. Evers’ assassination is said to I appreciate your willingness to support prehensive civil rights bill. And in 1964, have helped prompt President Kennedy expediting floor consideration of this impor- the Civil Rights Act was signed into to ask for a comprehensive civil rights tant resolution today. I understand and law. In the years following his death, a bill, which became the Civil Rights Act agree that this is without prejudice to your number of songs, books, and movies of 1964, and which was an historic and Committee’s jurisdictional interests in this paid tribute to Mr. Evers’ sacrifice and mighty blow to the institutionalized or similar legislation in the future. his peaceful pursuit of justice and Per your request, I will include a copy of racism in America. Mr. Evers was bur- your letter and this response in the Congres- equality for all Americans. Mr. Evers is ied in Arlington National Cemetery, sional Record in the debate on the resolu- quoted as saying, ‘‘When you hate, the and received full military honors in tion. Thank you for your cooperation as we only one that suffers is you, because front of a crowd of about 3,000 people. work towards passing this resolution. most of the people you hate don’t know This resolution, Mr. Speaker, not Sincerely, it, and the rest don’t care.’’ He also only honors the life and sacrifice of Mr. JOHN CONYERS, Jr., continually advised that violence is Evers, but it also commends the Navy Chairman. not the way. for its recent decision to name a ship I urge my colleagues to support this His life serves as an inspiration to all in his honor. On October 9, 2009, Sec- important resolution, and I reserve the Americans on how citizens can use retary of the Navy Ray Mabus an- balance of my time. peaceful and democratic means to ef- nounced the United States Naval Ship Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I fect a positive change within our de- MEDGAR EVERS, a Lewis and Clark- yield myself such time as I may con- mocracy. I urge my colleagues to join class dry cargo ship. sume. me in supporting this resolution. For decades, Medgar Evers’ legacy I support House Resolution 1022. This I reserve the balance of my time. has inspired Americans. He fought dili- resolution honors the life and sacrifice Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I yield 3 gently for what was right, and gave his of Medgar Evers, and also it congratu- minutes to the gentlewoman from the life to the cause of civil rights. His life lates the United States Navy for nam- great city of Washington, D.C. I would has been memorialized in song, in film, ing a supply ship after Mr. Evers in point out that she is a civil rights leg- in sculpture, and now by the United 2009. Known today for his struggles in end of her own accord. States Navy. the civil rights movement in Mis- Ms. NORTON. I thank the generous Mr. Speaker, I would like to insert at sissippi and his untimely death at the gentleman from Georgia and our col- this point in the RECORD an exchange hands of an assassin, Medgar Evers left league on the other side as well for

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Although Evers’ late to the civil rights movement, Mis- EVERS. dedication to ensuring equality cost him his sissippi was last to the civil rights Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I life, his sacrifice was not in vain. Following movement. And there was a reason for rise today in support of H. Res 1022, to honor Medgar Evers’ death, there was a renewed that. Because it was delayed. Remem- the life and sacrifices of Medgar Evers as well impetus toward passing a civil rights bill, al- ber the sit-ins began February 1960, as his contributions to the African American lowing Medgar Evers’ ideas to live on. just 50 years ago. That was celebrated Civil Rights Movement. Two months after Evers’ murder, President just yesterday with the opening of a Evers was born in segregated Decatur, Mis- John F. Kennedy, while addressing the U.S. civil rights museum in Greensboro. sissippi, on July 2, 1925, and had to deal with Naval Academy, said, ‘‘any man who may be Years passed. And you did not see daily threats, insults and institutionalized dis- asked in this century what he did to make his young people coming forward in Mis- crimination and racism. Like many of his fellow life worthwhile, I think can respond with a sissippi, young and foolish, and a African Americans, Evers returned to the good deal of pride and satisfaction: ‘I served young law student, because Mississippi United States after serving in France during in the United States Navy.’ ’’ was so heralded for its reputation for World War II only to learn that nothing had With the christening of the USNS Medgar violently opposing civil rights. That is changed for African Americans. Evers, there is now a physical link between where I wanted to be. Despite this, Evers went to Acorn College in honorable naval service and the courageous From my first day in Mississippi in Lorman, Mississippi, and received his BA in life of Medgar Evers. I hope that as this ship June of 1963, I was baptized by crisis. I Business Administration, an amazing accom- sails from port-to-port, it will remind all nations, spent the day with Medgar Evers. I was plishment for any African American at the including our own, of the ultimate sacrifice only a second-year law student, but time. He went on to marry his classmate and Evers made in the pursuit of justice. there were so few people with the skills sweetheart, Mrylie Beasley. I want to commend my friend and colleague associated with lawyers who had been The young couple moved to Mound Bayou, from Georgia, HANK JOHNSON, for introducing in the movement, that he tried to get Mississippi, where Evers worked at the Mag- this resolution, and I urge its adoption by the me to stay in Jackson. But I had com- nolia Mutual Life Insurance Company. The full House. mitted to Bob Moses, the legendary president of the company, Dr. T.R.M. Howard, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, head of a tiny movement in the delta also served as president of the Regional I stand before you today in support of H. Res. area of Mississippi, to go to the Mis- Council of Negro Leadership, and helped to 1022 ‘‘Honoring the life and sacrifice of sissippi delta. introduce Mr. Evers to civil rights activism. Medgar Evers and congratulating the United I spent the day with Medgar Evers Evers became heavily involved in successful States Navy for naming a supply ship after taking me around to meet members of boycotts of service stations that denied Blacks Medgar Evers.’’ the movement, to try to get me to re- to use their restrooms throughout the state. I would like to begin by thanking my col- main, and finally depositing me at— Evers went on to work as a member of the league Representative HANK JOHNSON for in- was it a Greyhound or a Trailways bus Mississippi NAACP as its field secretary and troducing this resolution in the House, as it is station? I do not recall. But he put me had an instrumental role in the desegregation important that we honor and remember on that bus, he went home, and he was of the University of Mississippi, which led to Medgar Evers for his service to the United assassinated in his own driveway. I had constant threats against his life and his family. States both on the battlefield as an Army ser- learned about it the next morning On June 12, 1963, at the age of 37, Medgar geant in World War II as well as his service when a tiny little girl came to wake Evers was shot outside his home. He died 50 to the United States through his leadership in me up in a sharecropper’s house who minutes later in the hospital. His murderer, the Civil Rights Movement of the 20th Cen- had accommodated me as a member of Bryan De La Beckwith, went to trial twice be- tury. the movement to say that Mr. Evers Evers was born in Decatur, Mississippi, to has been shot. The moment exists in fore finally being found guilty of murder and Jessie and James Evers in 1925 and grew up my brain and in my heart to this very being sent to prison on February 5, 1994, on his father’s small farm. After reaching ado- moment, that unspeakable moment. three decades after Evers’ death. Mr. Speaker, I was a member of the Medgar Evers, in life and in death, left an lescence, Evers had a difficult time in obtain- Student Nonviolent Coordinating Com- impact on America. His death helped prompt ing the high school level education he so des- mittee. John Lewis was the chair of President John F. Kennedy to ask Congress perately wanted. Evers however was deter- SNCC at that time. Young people had for a comprehensive civil rights bill, one that mined. Every day he would walk 12 miles, come forward to risk arrest and beat- would be passed during the Johnson adminis- each way to school and frequently had objects ings literally in every State of the tration and finally ended legal segregation in thrown at him by White children passing by in union except Mississippi. But there was the United States. school buses. nobody like the four young students in I commend Representative HENRY JOHNSON In addition to the heckling he frequently re- Greensboro who stepped forward in of Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District for ceived on his way to school, Evers suffered 1960. And yet I come to Mississippi in introducing this important piece of legislation several other seriously traumatic events as a 1963, and I assure you not to sit in. But to the House and I urge my colleagues to join child. In one such instance, a close family there hadn’t been a single sit-in in Mis- me in voting for this measure. friend was kidnapped, beaten up and lynched sissippi. So here came a middle-aged Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, by a group of White supremacists. Evers was father and husband and said, ‘‘Okay, I today, we recognize a brave martyr of the civil shocked when there was no response to this will lead the sit-ins in the biggest city rights movement, Medgar Evers, who also is horrible attack by any local law enforcement in Mississippi.’’ being honored by the U.S. Navy with the nam- officers and no subsequent legal action was The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ing of a dry cargo ship after him. taken up in the judicial system. time of the gentlewoman has expired. Medgar Evers served his country in the U.S. Evers witnessed several other brutal actions Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I yield the Army during World War II and fought to lib- taken against local blacks in Decatur, Mis- gentlewoman 1 additional minute. erate Europe at the Battle of Normandy. After sissippi, as a youth. He was once quoted as Ms. NORTON. Medgar Evers was not he was honorably discharged in 1946, he re- saying: ‘‘I used to watch the Saturday night a student. He was not young and fool- turned home to Mississippi to find racial dis- sport of White men trying to run down a Negro ish the way the students were. He had crimination and rampant prejudice. This injus- with their car, or White gangs coming through a lot to risk, and he risked it all. He tice compelled him to fight another battle, this town to beat up a Negro.’’ Evers said that and a very few others stepped forward time for civil rights and racial equality at home. sometimes the attackers would even leave the to do that first sit-in at a Woolworth’s. As NAACP’s first field secretary in Mississippi, dead bodies of Black men out in the streets He paid a price that day. They were he played a leading role in desegregating the and would hang the bloody clothes in public to beat horribly. And he paid the ultimate University of Mississippi in 1962, as well as leave a message of fear. price when they took his life in that led a public investigation into the murder of Fortunately, Evers was able to keep his driveway. Emmett Till. head high and eventually earned his high

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What I am talking Whereas stalking is a crime under Federal After being discharged, Evers attended about is the ability of residents of law and under the laws of all 50 States, the Alcorn College, (now known as Alcorn State Washington, D.C., to be able to vote, to United States Territories, the District of Co- University) in Lorman, Mississippi and partici- have a Congressperson who has full lumbia, and the Uniform Code of Military pated in a wide variety of activities from de- voting rights in this body. Justice; bate team to the track and football teams. At With that, Mr. Speaker, I will yield Whereas there are national organizations, Alcorn College, Evers met and began dating back the balance of my time. local victim service organizations, prosecu- Myrlie Beasley. The two were eventually mar- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tors’ offices, and law enforcement agencies question is on the motion offered by that stand ready to assist stalking victims ried on December 24, 1951. and who are working diligently to craft com- the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHN- Soon after marriage, the couple moved to petent, thorough, and innovative responses Mound Bayou, Mississippi, where Evers began SON) that the House suspend the rules to stalking; selling insurance for the Magnolia Mutual Life and agree to the resolution, H. Res. Whereas there is a need to enhance the Insurance Company. It was there that Evers 1022. criminal justice system’s response to stalk- met Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Mason Howard, The question was taken. ing and stalking victims, including aggres- the president of the Regional Council of Negro The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the sive investigation and prosecution, and in- Leadership, RCNL, a civil rights and pro self- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being crease the availability of victim services help organization. Evers soon became a dy- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. across the country tailored to meet the namic member of the RCNL and thus began Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- needs of stalking victims; Whereas, 2010 marks 10 years in which the his political activism career. er, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Stalking Resource Center has increased na- When his application to the then-segregated tional awareness of stalking and enhanced University of Mississippi Law School was re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the local responses to stalking victims through jected, Evers filed a lawsuit against the univer- training over 35,000 law enforcement, pros- sity, and became the focus of an NAACP Chair’s prior announcement, further ecutors, victim service providers, and other campaign to desegregate the university. That proceedings on this motion will be community stakeholders, and provided as- same year, due to his involvement, the postponed. sistance to jurisdictions working to enhance NAACP’s National Office suggested he be- f their stalking laws; and Whereas January 2010 would be an appro- come Mississippi’s first field secretary for the b 1515 NAACP. priate month to designate as ‘‘National On November 24, 1954, Evers was ap- NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS Stalking Awareness Month’’: Now, therefore, MONTH be it pointed Mississippi’s first field secretary for the Resolved, That the House of Representa- NAACP. After becoming field secretary, Evers Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- tives— was involved in a boycott campaign against er, I move to suspend the rules and (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National White merchants and was instrumental in agree to the resolution (H. Res. 960) ex- Stalking Awareness Month’’ to educate the eventually desegregating the University of Mis- pressing support for designation of people of the United States about stalking; sissippi when that institution was finally forced January 2010 as ‘‘National Stalking (2) encourages the people of the United States to applaud the efforts of the many to enroll James Meredith in 1962. Awareness Month’’ to raise awareness Sadly, Evers was assassinated outside his victim service providers, law enforcement, and encourage prevention of stalking. prosecutors, national and community orga- home on June 12, 1963, just after returning The Clerk read the title of the resolu- nizations, and private sector supporters for from a meeting with several NAACP lawyers. tion. their efforts in promoting awareness about Though he was killed in this tragic attack, the The text of the resolution is as fol- stalking; legacy that Evers left behind helped to change lows: (3) encourages policymakers, criminal jus- the course of history and left a strong impact H. RES. 960 tice officials, victim service and social serv- on the Civil Rights Movement. Whereas in a 1-year period, an estimated ice agencies, colleges and universities, non- Designated T–AKE 13, Medgar Evers will 3,400,000 people in the United States reported profits, and others to recognize the need to be the 13th ship of the class, and is being being stalked, and 75 percent of victims are increase awareness of stalking and the avail- built by General Dynamics NASSCO in San stalked by someone who is not a stranger; ability of services for stalking victims; and Diego. As a combat logistics force ship, Whereas 81 percent of women, who are (4) urges national and community organi- zations, businesses in the private sector, and Medgar Evers will help the Navy maintain a stalked by an intimate partner, are also physically assaulted by that partner, and 76 the media to promote awareness of the crime worldwide forward presence by delivering am- of stalking through ‘‘National Stalking munition, food, fuel, and other dry cargo to percent of women, who are killed by an inti- mate partner, were also stalked by that inti- Awareness Month’’. U.S. and allied ships at sea. mate partner; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- As part of Military Sealift Command’s Naval Whereas 11 percent reported having been ant to the rule, the gentleman from Fleet Auxiliary Force, Medgar Evers will be stalked for more than 5 years and one-fourth Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) and the gen- designated as a United States Naval Ship, of victims reported having been stalked al- tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will USNS, and will be crewed by 124 civil service most every day; control 20 minutes. mariners and 11 Navy sailors. The ship is de- Whereas 1 in 4 victims reported that stalk- The Chair recognizes the gentleman signed to operate independently for extended ers had used technology, such as e-mail or from Georgia. periods at sea, can carry a helicopter, is 689 instant messaging, to follow and harass them, and 1 in 13 said stalkers had used elec- GENERAL LEAVE feet in length, has an overall beam of 106 Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- feet, has a navigational draft 30 feet, displaces tronic devices to intrude on their lives; Whereas stalking victims are forced to er, I ask unanimous consent that all approximately 42,000 tons, and is capable of take drastic measures to protect themselves, Members have 5 legislative days to re- reaching a speed of 20 knots using a single- such as changing jobs, obtaining protection vise and extend their remarks and in- shaft, diesel-electric propulsion system. orders, relocating, and changing their identi- clude extraneous material on the reso- Because of the extensive role Evers had in ties; lution under consideration. the Civil Rights Movement and because of his Whereas 1 in 7 victims moved in an effort The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there exemplary service in the Armed Forces during to escape their stalker; objection to the request of the gen- World War II, it is important that we recognize Whereas approximately 130,000 victims re- tleman from Georgia? this hero for his service to our Nation. I ask ported having been fired or asked to leave There was no objection. my colleagues for their support of this resolu- their job because of the stalking, and about Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I yield my- 1 in 8 lost time from work because they tion and ask for their continued support of feared for their safety or were taking steps, self such time as I may consume. similar national heroes. such as seeking a restraining order, to pro- Mr. Speaker, H. Res. 960 expresses Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I tect themselves; support for January 2010, being des- have no further requests for time, and Whereas less than half of victims report ignated as ‘‘National Stalking Aware- I yield back the balance of my time. stalking to police and only 7 percent con- ness Month.’’ Every year, Mr. Speaker,

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The stalker is everywhere. the designation of January 2010 as Na- vidual acts may not be criminal in and One example is a wonderful young tional Stalking Awareness Month to of themselves, collectively and repet- lady from Maryland by the name of raise awareness and encourage the pre- itively these behaviors can cause a vic- Yvette Cade. Yvette Cade was severely vention of stalking. I support this bill tim to fear for his or her safety. burned by her husband shortly after a and urge my colleagues to support it as This crime of stalking can be ex- restraining order against him was re- well. tremely dangerous. The fear and men- moved by the judge. Just 3 weeks be- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I reserve tal anguish that stalking causes can fore, she begged a judge to reinstate a the balance of my time. leave a victim’s life in shambles. Anx- restraining order that had been ordered Mr. POE of Texas. I yield 5 minutes iety, insomnia, or severe depression is against her husband. And she told him, to the original author of the national much more prevalent among stalking the judge, that she feared for her life. stalking criminal legislation some victims than within the general popu- But the judge, in his incompetence, re- years ago, the gentleman from Cali- lation. This is especially the case if the fused to reinstate the restraining fornia (Mr. ROYCE). stalking involves being followed or order. The judge has been reprimanded Mr. ROYCE. My colleague, Judge having one’s property destroyed. for that conduct—for refusing to listen POE, the Representative from Texas, Over 12 percent of employed stalking to Mrs. Cade’s case—which could have has told you some of the examples victims report losing time from work prevented the horrible tragedy. about women who have found them- as a result of their victimization, and Let me make it clear: when the judge selves in this dire situation. We had in more than half lose 5 days of work or refused to reinstate the restraining my county, Orange County, California, more. In fact, many stalking victims order, her husband followed her to the a total of four young women in 1990 have been forced to relocate their resi- store that she worked in. He walked in who were, in the span of 6 weeks, all dences, and they often need psycho- the store. He had a bottle of gasoline. confronted by the same situation. They logical counseling. Stalking is often a He poured it over the top of her head were being stalked by an acquaintance precursor to physical attacks on a vic- and he set Yvette Cade on fire, all be- or a former beau, someone they knew. tim. This is why stalking is a crime in cause he had been stalking her, but Each knew they were going to be at- all 50 States and in the District of Co- also a judge had the ability to inter- tacked. Each had been threatened that lumbia and is a crime under Federal vene and prevent that activity—and he they would be attacked. law as well. Over 75 percent of women did not do so. I spoke after the attack with a law murdered by an intimate partner had Yvette Cade survived those injuries, enforcement officer there who said it been stalked by that partner before and she is an advocate for victims’ was the hardest thing he ever had to do being killed. Victims are increasingly rights to this day. This case is a re- in his life was to tell one of these vulnerable to the crime of stalking, minder why we must educate law en- young women, I know you feel he’s with advances in technology giving forcement and others, including judges, going to attack you, but there’s noth- stalkers more access to the victims’ about stalking and domestic violence ing we can do until you’re physically personal information. in order to help them recognize situa- attacked. Despite the threats he’s I would like to thank my Judiciary tions as happened to Mrs. Yvette Cade. made, there’s nothing we can do. So he Committee colleague, the gentleman During a 12-month period, an estimated said, I took it upon myself to follow from Texas (Mr. POE), for introducing 3.4 million people ages 18 and older are this individual because I knew he in- this bipartisan resolution; and I urge victims of stalking. tended to carry out that attack. He my colleagues to join me in supporting There’s a similar story of a woman said, I came within 2 minutes of pre- House Resolution 960. named Peggy Klinke. She lived in Al- venting him from killing her. But, un- I reserve the balance of my time. buquerque, New Mexico, and broke up fortunately, he took her life, and then Mr. POE of Texas. I yield myself such with her boyfriend, named Patrick when he saw me, he took his own. This time as I may consume. Kennedy, after dating him for 3 years. was the example given in this one case, Mr. Speaker, I’m proud to be the He couldn’t handle not being with but there were four cases within that 6 sponsor of this legislation. Stalking is Peggy and stalked her outside of her weeks in 1990. described as repeated harassment or work. He waited for her outside of her I had previously passed legislation in threatening behavior toward somebody gym. He followed her everywhere she the State senate on terrorism as it re- else. The stalker can be a stranger or went. And she could always find his lated to credible threats made against someone the victim knows very well— truck wherever she showed up. synagogues and churches by those who an ex-partner, a family member. Laws She filed stalking charges against threatened to blow up synagogues. And vary from State to State, but stalking him and had a protective order put out I thought, Well, perhaps we can extend is usually considered under the law to against him. Eventually, Peggy started this and actually give law enforcement be any unwanted contact between the dating someone else and tried to move the chance to step in. Since that other stalker and the victim, that he or she on with her life. Patrick set her boy- law had been upheld by the State su- either directly or indirectly commu- friend’s house on fire and flew to Peg- preme court, perhaps it would uphold a nicates a threat or places fear in the gy’s mother’s house in Ohio and spray law if we passed an anti-stalker law victim. Some examples include, but are painted her house with profanity. The that said if you threatened the victim not limited to, unwanted phone calls; police then thought they had enough with a credible threat of great bodily letters; emails; instant messages; fol- evidence to take him to court. Six harm, it became a stalking crime, and lowing the victim; showing up at the months before the trial began, Peggy thereby perhaps you would have the de- location where the victim is without moved to California to hide from Pat- terrent effect of having law enforce- any reason; leaving unwanted items or rick. He hired a private investigator to ment able to go to these victims or go, presents; and spreading false informa- find her, and he did so in California. more importantly, to perpetrators and tion or rumors about the victim. Two weeks before the trial, he located tell them, You may not understand Stalking can turn any ordinary day her and then killed her and then killed this, but under this new law you face 3 and any ordinary activity, like walking himself. years or more in State prison if you do to your car, into a terrifying experi- The most effective way of preventing this. ence for the victim. Victims of stalk- stalking is making people aware it ex- We passed the legislation in Cali- ing will never really know if they are ists and how dangerous it can be. While fornia after some debate. We had par- safe whether they are at home, in their not every instance of stalking ends in ticularly effective testimony from one cars, at their work, or even just walk- violence, many do. Stalking must be young woman who had been stalked for

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Mr. Speaker, that through the State house. traditionally, they used. It used to be I rise today in support of S. 2950, ‘‘To extend And then we found that the very ad- that, you know, they’d leave a message the pilot program for volunteer groups to ob- vice we were giving these victims—get on the phone. Today it’s computers, tain criminal history background checks and away from your stalker; move, because it’s GPS units, it’s cell phones, it’s so- for other purposes, introduced by my distin- there’s little we can do—meant that cial networking, and all of this can be guished colleague from New York, Senator when they moved from the State of used to harass victims. SCHUMER. ‘‘The Criminal History Background California to another State—let’s say If anyone would like more informa- Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009,’’ will be Florida, an example that I’m familiar tion on National Stalking Awareness revising the 78–month requirement to a 92– with—the restraining order was no Month, I urge you to visit month requirement. longer in effect, which meant that he www.stalkingawarenessmonth.org, and This act is particularly important to protect couldn’t be charged with stalking. try—for those out there in law enforce- our children as they participate in so many ac- So the answer to that was a Federal ment—try to understand just how dev- law. By that time, we had used the tivities throughout the community. astating this can be to victims, and try Mr. POE of Texas. I have no further California law as a template. We passed to give them a hand, and try to deter requests for time, and I yield back the it in all 50 States. Japan had adopted these attacks before they occur. balance of my time. the law. Parliaments in Europe adopt- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I will close The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ed the law. But the question was: How just after making this statement. My do you protect those who go from State question is on the motion offered by sister Lynnette Maria Johnson was to State when those restraining orders the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHN- murdered back on May 30, 1973. That are no longer in effect? SON) that the House suspend the rules So in the United States House of happened right here in Washington, and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 960. Representatives I introduced that leg- D.C. The question was taken. islation. As a result, this new law pro- From high school sweethearts to col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the vides a uniform Federal law protecting lege, these two individuals, my sister opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being stalking victims when they cross State and this gentleman who stalked her in the affirmative, the ayes have it. lines either to travel or work or to get and killed her, were an item. But when Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- away from their stalkers, or for any she went to college, she started meet- er, I object to the vote on the ground other purpose; and when they’re on ing new people and her interests that a quorum is not present and make Federal property; if they’re on a mili- changed, and the gentleman just could the point of order that a quorum is not tary base, for example; if they’re at a not take it and so he continued to present. post office. stalk her. Finally, it resulted in him The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- It was signed into law in 1996. And I killing her. At that time, I don’t think ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the will tell you now why I am appre- there were any stalking laws that Chair’s prior announcement, further ciative of these Members bringing this would have prevented his misconduct, proceedings on this motion will be law up to date, of which I am a cospon- and so I personally have a zero toler- postponed. sor. Our key problem is getting people ance level for stalkers. The point of no quorum is considered aware of the existence of this law. Our I am proud to support this bill. Rep- withdrawn. key challenge today is deterrence. As resentative POE, a trial lawyer and a f mentioned, you have a case today trial judge who has seen so many cases where one out of every four young like these in his career, I’m sure. And CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND women who is killed is being murdered Mr. ROYCE of California spoke elo- CHECKS PILOT EXTENSION ACT by someone who formerly stalked her. quently on this issue as well. So I want OF 2009 And there is a deterrent effect to law to congratulate him for introducing Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- enforcement coming to you and saying the Federal legislation that came be- er, I move to suspend the rules and you could be serving 3 years in a Fed- fore this. pass the bill (S. 2950) to extend the eral penitentiary or in jail. You’ve got I would advise all victims that as pilot program for volunteer groups to 3.4 million people being stalked every soon as it starts happening, let the po- obtain criminal history background year, according to the Department of lice know and go get some counseling checks. Justice. so that you don’t allow this thing to The Clerk read the title of the bill. b 1530 get out of control. If you hit it hard The text of the bill is as follows: when it first rears up, I think that the If we had those in law enforcement, if S. 2950 judges were more cognizant of the chal- chances are much better that the re- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- lenges of this problem, we’d be better sult down the line will be positive and resentatives of the United States of America in able to handle this situation. not negative. Congress assembled, Many communities have come to un- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. derstand that stalking is a serious of my time. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Criminal problem. Many have come up with pro- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009’’. grams that can support victims and ready to yield but I did want to make combat this crime, but we really need comments regarding my colleague Mr. SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM. Section 108(a)(3)(A) of the PROTECT Act law enforcement to have more focus JOHNSON. I appreciate his comments about his (42 U.S.C. 5119a note) is amended by striking because how many times can you look ‘‘a 78-month’’ and inserting ‘‘a 92-month’’. at a situation and say, All right. family and how stalking violence can The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- There’s something we could have done happen anywhere in the United States to help deter this. We know the to anybody. We, as a body, must be ant to the rule, the gentleman from incidences where that has been effec- aware that victims throughout the Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) and the gen- tive here. country go through terrible tragedies tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) each will Most stalkers are known by their vic- in their lives. This legislation brings control 20 minutes. tims. It isn’t always the case, but most awareness of stalking to the national The Chair recognizes the gentleman are known. front. from Georgia. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Stalking laws are imposed to protect GENERAL LEAVE time of the gentleman from California the right to be left alone, and that’s a Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- has expired. right that all people have in this coun- er, I ask unanimous consent that all

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RES. 1044 objection to the request of the gen- cants with a criminal record com- Whereas during the Holocaust, an esti- tleman from Georgia? mitted crimes in other States other mated 6,000,000 Jews and other targeted There was no objection. than the one in which they were apply- groups were murdered by the Nazis and their Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I yield my- ing to work as a volunteer. Only a na- collaborators; self as much time as I may consume. tionwide check, such as the Child Safe- Whereas, on January 27, 1945, Auschwitz, a Mr. Speaker, S. 2950, the Criminal Nazi concentration and extermination camp, ty Pilot Program, could have provided including Birkenau and other related camps, History Background Checks Pilot Ex- this information to employers. was liberated by the Soviet Army; tension Act of 2009, will extend the na- A nationwide check is vital to these Whereas Auschwitz, located in Poland, was tional Child Safety Pilot Program for organization since many of these appli- the largest complex of the Nazi concentra- another 14 months. Passed in 2003 as cants are looking for work in other tion and extermination camps; part of the PROTECT Act, the national States specifically to escape their Whereas according to the Holocaust Memo- Child Safety Pilot Program assists or- criminal pasts. That’s why I support S. rial Museum, between 1940 and 1945, the ganizations in checking the criminal 2950, the Criminal History Background Nazis deported at a minimum 1,300,000 people Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2009, to Auschwitz, and of these, murdered records of volunteers before placing 1,100,000; them as mentors with our children. which extends this program for 14 more Whereas an estimated 960,000 Jews were Every year, millions of Americans gen- months. systematically murdered in Auschwitz dur- erously give their time and energy to Unfortunately, organizations that ing the Holocaust; volunteer and mentor children work with children are often the tar- Whereas Auschwitz was also used to mur- throughout the country. While the vast gets of those with criminal back- der Poles, Roma, Soviet Prisoners of War, majority of these volunteers act out of grounds and less than honest inten- those helping to hide Jews and others the Nazis deemed inferior or that held different purely benevolent intentions, it is im- tions. We need to equip these organiza- tions so they can spot individuals with political views; portant that we are able to identify Whereas victims of Auschwitz were sys- those who may seek to do harm. criminal records before it’s too late, al- tematically murdered in gas chambers and Since 2003, the national Child Safety lowing them to only hire professional many were starved to death, tortured, and Pilot Program has enabled youth-serv- and responsible people. S. 2950 extends subjected to forced labor and criminal med- ing organizations to work with the the Child Safety Pilot Program that ical experiments; State governments to access the FBI’s has successfully helped these groups Whereas the complex of the Auschwitz con- national fingerprint-based background and their missions to provide a safe centration and extermination camp has come to symbolize the mass murder and in- checks system. By providing access to learning environment for children. This is a commonsense piece of legisla- humanity committed during the Holocaust; the more comprehensive data in the Whereas the famous ‘‘Arbeit Macht Frei’’ FBI’s database, the pilot program has tion that should enjoy widespread sup- (Work Will Make You Free) sign over the en- helped prevent child predators and sex port, so I urge my colleagues to join trance to Auschwitz was stolen on December offenders from getting access to chil- me in supporting this legislation. 18, 2009, and later recovered and the Polish dren through legitimate mentoring I have no further requests for time, police arrested the alleged culprits behind programs. Notably, 6 percent of checks and I yield back the balance of my the theft; Whereas according to the Contemporary came back with serious criminal time. Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. I yield Global Anti-Semitism Report released by the records. Department of State’s Office of the Special This is a noncontroversial, fee-based back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semi- program that we have authorized twice tism, ‘‘[o]ver the last decade, United States question is on the motion offered by before, Mr. Speaker. It’s been ex- embassies and consulates have reported an the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHN- tremely successful in providing invalu- upsurge in anti-Semitism . . . and that SON) that the House suspend the rules able information to mentoring organi- [a]nti-Semitic crimes range from acts of vio- and pass the bill, S. 2950. lence, including terrorist attacks against zations, and it’s at no cost to the tax- The question was taken. Jews, to the desecration and destruction of payers. Now we hope that this 14- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Jewish property . . .’’; and month extension will give us more opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Whereas in 2005, United Nations General time to work with the Department of in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Assembly resolution 60/7 established January Justice on permanently authorizing Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- 27, the anniversary of the liberation of this program. er, I object to the vote on the ground Auschwitz, as International Holocaust Re- membrance Day for the world to honor the I urge my colleagues to support this that a quorum is not present and make important legislation. victims of the Holocaust: Now, therefore, be the point of order that a quorum is not it I reserve the balance of my time. present. Resolved, That the House of Representa- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tives— yield myself such time as I may con- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the (1) commemorates the 65th anniversary of sume. Chair’s prior announcement, further the liberation of Auschwitz; The Child Safety Pilot Program, proceedings on this motion will be (2) honors the victims of Auschwitz and originally created in 2003 as part of the other Nazi concentration and extermination postponed. camps, and all those who perished at the PROTECT Act, has proven to be a valu- The point of no quorum is considered able resource for groups that work hands of the Nazis; withdrawn. (3) expresses gratitude to the Allied sol- with children, such as the Boys & Girls f diers, underground fighters, and all those Clubs of America, the National Men- whose efforts helped defeat the Nazi regime toring Partnership, and the National COMMEMORATING 65TH ANNIVER- and liberate Auschwitz and other concentra- Council of Youth Sports. Using this SARY OF THE LIBERATION OF tion and extermination camps during World pilot program, nonprofit organizations AUSCHWITZ War II; that provide youth-focused care, as de- Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I (4) reaffirms its commitment to enhance fined in the National Child Protection move to suspend the rules and agree to Holocaust education at home and abroad and Act of 1993, may request criminal his- the resolution (H. Res. 1044) commemo- to ensure that what happened in Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration and extermi- tory background checks from the FBI rating the 65th anniversary of the lib- nation camps is never allowed to happen on applicants for volunteer or em- eration of Auschwitz, a Nazi concentra- again; and ployee positions that involve working tion and extermination camp, honoring (5) urges all countries to enhance their ef- with children. the victims of the Holocaust, and ex- forts to combat bigotry, racism, intolerance, Currently, nearly 68,000 background pressing commitment to strengthen and anti-Semitism. checks have been administered through the fight against bigotry and intoler- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- the Child Safety Pilot Program. Of ance, as amended. ant to the rule, the gentleman from

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Mr. Speaker, I Holocaust Remembrance Day, includ- And it also urges all countries to en- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- ing one at Auschwitz, attended by Po- hance their efforts to fight bigotry, bers may have 5 legislative days to re- land’s President and Prime Minister, racism, intolerance, and anti-Semi- vise and extend their remarks and in- along with education ministers from tism. We must heed the lessons of his- clude extraneous material on the reso- nearly 30 nations and about 150 Holo- tory, remain vigilant, and stand firmly lution under consideration. caust survivors. At this commemora- against purveyors of hatred who incite The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to violence against Israel, against the objection to the request of the gen- proclaimed, ‘‘We will not allow the Jewish people, and all of us who stand tleman from Florida? deniers of the Holocaust . . . to erase for liberty and the fundamental rights There was no objection. or distort the memory [of what hap- of all human beings. As Israeli Prime Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I pened].’’ This is our mission as well, Minister Netanyahu said at a ceremony rise in strong support of this resolution and today the House of Representatives last week which marked the 65th anni- and yield myself as much time as I should speak with one voice in support versary of the liberation of Auschwitz, may consume. of this mission. and I quote: ‘‘We will always remember As an original cosponsor of this legis- I urge my colleagues to support this what the Nazi Amalek did to us, and lation, I would like to thank the au- resolution, and I reserve the balance of we won’t forget to be prepared for the thor of this resolution, my good friend my time. new Amalek, who is making an appear- from Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for b 1545 ance on the stage of history and once authoring this important statement. again threatening to destroy the Jews. This resolution recognizes the 65th an- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I We will not take this lightly and be- niversary of the liberation of Ausch- yield myself such time as I may con- lieve that these are empty statements. witz. sume. We will never forget and always re- As the many in this Chamber know, I rise today in support of my bill, member to stand guard.’’ Auschwitz was one of several Nazi con- House Resolution 1044, commemorating So as we commemorate the 65th an- centration and extermination camps. this year as the 65th anniversary of the niversary of the liberation of Ausch- Auschwitz served as a death factory of liberation of Auschwitz, the largest of witz, I urge my colleagues to keep Eastern Europe’s Jewish community the Nazi extermination camps. Over a those words in mind and work to sup- and many others who were persecuted million people were systematically tor- port and ensure that the world will and murdered by the Nazis. On January tured and brutally murdered there. The never again see another Holocaust. I 27, 1945, Auschwitz was liberated by Al- Nazis at Auschwitz conducted cruel would also like to use this opportunity lied Forces, and that day is commemo- medical experiments on prisoners, in- to say that I will be introducing a bill rated around the world as Inter- cluding children. They intentionally this week that will open the door for national Day of Holocaust Remem- infected prisoners with diseases and Holocaust survivors to bring Holo- brance. performed forced sterilizations and cas- caust-era insurance claims against in- Today, Auschwitz is a reminder of trations on adults. surance companies in the U.S. courts. the consequences of hatred, bigotry, Most of those who perished at Ausch- This bill will force insurance compa- and humanity’s worst. The words, witz were Jews. But others that the nies to disclose the names of Holocaust ‘‘Never again,’’ are a mission, a goal to Nazis perceived as enemies or inferior insurance policy holders. ensure that humanity never again to Hitler’s Aryan image were also mur- With that, Mr. Speaker, I urge my sinks to those depths. This resolution dered at Auschwitz. It was hell on colleagues to render their full support reminds us of this purpose and focuses Earth. Leo Schneiderman, a Holocaust to this resolution. our efforts on education and preven- survivor said the following about his I reserve the balance of our time. tion. arrival at Auschwitz, and I quote: Mr. KLEIN of Florida. I reserve the This is something that I have person- ‘‘When we came in, the minute the balance of my time. ally been working on for many years. gates opened up, we heard screams and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I As a member of the Florida Senate, I barking of dogs, and then we got out of would like to yield 2 minutes to the helped pass the first requirement for the train. And everything went so fast. gentleman from Texas, Judge POE, a Holocaust education in public school Men separated from women. Children member of our Committee on Foreign curriculum. Now, many States have torn from the arms of mothers. The el- Affairs. followed suit, and more American chil- derly chased like cattle. The sick, the Mr. POE of Texas. Auschwitz was one dren of all walks of life are learning disabled were handled like packs of of several if not many concentration these important lessons. garbage. My mother ran over to me and camps that were established by the In Congress, I have learned that Hol- grabbed me by the shoulders, and she Nazis. In 1945, a young, 18-year old ocaust education can take many forms. told me, ‘Leibele, I’m not going to see teenager who’d never been more than Just down the street from the U.S. you no more. Take care of your broth- 50 miles from home showed up, along Capitol is the United States Holocaust er.’ ’’ with other members of the Seventh Memorial Museum. Since I’ve come to After years of misery and suffering, Army, at a place called Dachau in Ger- Congress, Congressman MIKE PENCE only a few thousands had remained many, and he helped liberate that con- and I have sought to bring new Mem- when the Soviet Army arrived on a centration camp. That camp had been bers of Congress every 2 years to the snowy day in 1945. Most of those sur- open from 1933 to 1945, where scientific Holocaust Museum so they can bear vivors were too weak to realize that experiments were done on people, or- witness to this tragic history. They they had been liberated. We must re- dered by the Nazis. This was the first take this knowledge with them and member what happened and ensure concentration camp in Germany. That bring it back to their districts across that humanity always prevails over 18-year old that helped liberate that America and use their new under- hateful savagery and oppression. camp was my father. And he never standing to raise awareness of anti- The resolution we are considering talked much about World War II. But Semitism and bigotry around the today, Mr. Speaker, commemorates the from time to time, even to this day, he world. 65th anniversary of the liberation of mentions the word Dachau because I would like to thank Ms. ROS- Auschwitz and honors the victims who that had such a tremendous impact on LEHTINEN for focusing this resolution perished at the hands of the Nazis. It him. on Holocaust education. As the genera- expresses gratitude to the people whose I have had the opportunity, along tion of American liberators and Holo- efforts helped defeat the Nazi regime. with my son Kurt, to go to Germany to

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:15 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.035 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H445 see this place where people were tor- this afternoon on this very important rules of the House of Representatives, that I tured, humiliated, and murdered by the resolution. I urge Members of this have been served with an administrative sub- Nazis. Auschwitz was one. There are Chamber to support this resolution and poena, issued before the Environmental many others. And yet we should re- send a strong message worldwide, never Hearing Board of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for documents. This is in ref- member all the places where people again. erence to the landfill in Blythe Township, were tortured in the name of hate, and Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, the Auschwitz Pennsylvania which I opposed due to envi- we should remember the survivors of concentration camp serves as a tragic re- ronmental concerns. these concentration camps, and we minder of the millions of innocent men, women After consultation with the Office of Gen- should remember them forever. and children who lost their lives in the Holo- eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, caust. Yet it also is a standing testament to all ance with the subpoena is consistent with I’d like to yield 2 minutes to the gen- those who risked their own lives to defeat the the precedents and privileges of the House. Sincerely, tleman from California (Mr. ROYCE), Nazi regime. TIM HOLDEN, the ranking member on the Foreign Af- I would like to thank the Ranking Member, Member of Congress. fairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, for bringing this resolution proliferation and Trade. to the floor, and I am proud to cosponsor H. f Mr. ROYCE. I rise in support of this Res. 1044, a resolution commemorating the COMMUNICATION FROM PROJECTS resolution commemorating the 65th an- 65th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. DIRECTOR, THE HONORABLE TIM niversary of the liberation of Ausch- On January 27, 1945, Allied Forces liber- HOLDEN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS witz. I’m an original cosponsor of this ated the Auschwitz concentration camp where The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- bill. But I’d like to thank the author of victims were systematically murdered in gas fore the House the following commu- this resolution, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, and chambers, starved, tortured and subjected to nication from William Hanley, projects Chairman BERMAN as well for their forced labor and cruel medical experiments. director, the Honorable TIM HOLDEN, leadership. According to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Mu- Member of Congress: Mr. Speaker, during World War II, seum, over one million people lost their lives CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, my father was part of the Allied Forces at Auschwitz. who liberated Dachau. It was a con- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Auschwitz was the largest Nazi concentra- January 27, 2010. centration camp of similar horrors to tion and extermination camp, and its buildings Hon. NANCY PELOSI, that of Auschwitz, as Mr. POE ex- have come to symbolize the sheer inhumanity Speaker, House of Representatives, pressed. And when they took the camp, of the Holocaust. As we mark the 65th anni- Washington, DC. he took pictures to document the trag- versary of the liberation of Auschwitz, let us DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: This is to notify edy, to document the horror of what he recommit ourselves to combating bigotry, rac- you formally, pursuant to rule VIII of the witnessed, and he has used them ever ism, intolerance and anti-Semitism. Rules of the House of Representatives, that I since, even to this day, in terms of lec- have been served with an administrative sub- As the co-chair of the Congressional Anti- poena, issued before the Environmental turing to high school classes. Semitism Caucus, I stand in support of the Mr. Speaker, importantly, we are Hearing Board of the Commonwealth of resolution. With its passage, we remember the Pennsylvania, for documents. marking this anniversary. We do so to truth of the Holocaust and say with one re- After consultation with the Office of Gen- remember the Holocaust and its vic- sounding voice, ‘‘Never again!’’ eral Counsel, I have determined that it is tims. Inevitably the refrain ‘‘Never Mr. KLEIN of Florida. I yield back consistent with the precedents and privileges Again’’ comes to our lips. But, unfortu- the balance of my time. of the House to notify the party that issued nately, we know that this type of ter- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the subpoena that I have no responsive docu- ror continues. Maybe not on the mag- question is on the motion offered by ments. Sincerely, nitude that it occurred during the Hol- the gentleman from Florida (Mr. ocaust, but in the North Korean police WILLIAM HANLEY, KLEIN) that the House suspend the Projects Director. state, where 200,000 are held in a sys- rules and agree to the resolution, H. tem of political concentration camps Res. 1044, as amended. f which are modern day gulags, and the The question was taken. COMMUNICATION FROM THE pictures of those imprisoned in North The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the CLERK OF THE HOUSE Korea, malnourished, with striped pa- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- jamas, are jarringly familiar to those in the affirmative, the ayes have it. fore the House the following commu- of us who saw those photographs, ei- Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I nication from the Clerk of the House of ther at Dachau or at Auschwitz. object to the vote on the ground that a Representatives: Of course, like Nazi Germany, many quorum is not present and make the OFFICE OF THE CLERK, of the regimes that have no respect for point of order that a quorum is not their own, like North Korea, are hos- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, present. Washington, DC, February 1, 2010. tile also to us. High school students my The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, father has lectured about World War II ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the The Speaker, House of Representatives, often ask why the world was so asleep Chair’s prior announcement, further Washington, DC. to Adolf Hitler’s horrors. Of course the proceedings on this motion will be DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the world was only slowly learning about postponed. permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II the depth of what was occurring in The point of no quorum is considered of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed camps like Auschwitz. But with respect withdrawn. to today’s tragedies, we don’t have envelope received from the White House on f Monday, February 1, 2010 at 2:47 p.m., and such an excuse. said to contain a message from the President Mr. Speaker, on the 65th anniversary COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- whereby submits his Budget of the United of the liberation of Auschwitz, all of ORABLE TIM HOLDEN, MEMBER States Government for Fiscal Year 2011. us, Congress and the administration, OF CONGRESS With best wishes, I am can resolve to do more in the cause of Sincerely, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- freedom, to do more to commit the LORRAINE C. MILLER, United States to make certain that fore the House the following commu- Clerk of the House. nication from the Honorable TIM nothing like the Holocaust ever occurs f again. And we can do more to remem- HOLDEN, Member of Congress: BUDGET OF THE UNITED STATES ber the victims of that senseless CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR slaughter. January 27, 2010. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I 2011—MESSAGE FROM THE PRESI- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, have no further requests for time, and DENT OF THE UNITED STATES Speaker, House of Representatives, (H. DOC. NO. 111–82) we yield back the balance of our time. Washington, DC. Mr. KLEIN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: This is to notify The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- thank the gentlelady and the speakers you formally, pursuant to rule VIII of the fore the House the following message

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:15 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.048 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H446 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 from the President of the United Even as we worked to stop the eco- security evaporated. Beneath the sta- States; which was read and, together nomic freefall and address the crises in tistics are the stories of hardship I’ve with the accompanying papers, referred our banking sector, our housing mar- heard all across America. For too to the Committee on Appropriations ket, and our auto industry, we also many, there has long been a sense that and ordered to be printed: began attacking the economic crisis on the American dream—a chance to To the Congress of the United States: a broader front. Less than 1 month make your own way, to support your We begin a new year at a moment of after taking office, we enacted the family, save for college and retirement, continuing challenge for the American most sweeping economic recovery own a home—was slipping away. And people. Even as we recover from crisis, package in history: the American Re- this sense of anxiety has been com- millions of families are still feeling the covery and Reinvestment Act. The Re- bined with a deep frustration that pain of lost jobs and savings. Busi- covery Act not only provided tax cuts Washington either didn’t notice, or nesses are still struggling to find af- to small businesses and 95 percent of didn’t care enough to act. fordable loans to expand and hire work- working families and provided emer- Those days are over. In the after- ers. Our Nation is still experiencing the gency relief to those out of work or math of this crisis, what is clear is consequences of a deep and lasting re- without health insurance; it also began that we cannot simply go back to busi- cession, even as we have seen encour- to lay a new foundation for long-term ness as usual. We cannot go back to an aging signs that the turmoil of the past economic growth and prosperity. With economy that yielded cycle after cycle 2 years is waning. Moving from reces- investments in health care, education, of speculative booms and painful busts. sion to recovery, and ultimately to infrastructure, and clean energy, the We cannot continue to accept an edu- prosperity, remains at the heart of my Recovery Act both saved and created cation system in which our students Administration’s efforts. This Budget millions of jobs and began the hard trail their peers in other countries, and provides a blueprint for the work work of transforming our economy to a health-care system in which explod- ahead. thrive in the modern, global market- ing costs put our businesses at a com- But in order to understand where we place and reverse the financial decline petitive disadvantage and squeeze the are going in the coming year, it is im- working families experienced in the incomes of our workers. We cannot portant to remember where we started last decade. Because of these and other continue to ignore the clean energy just 1 year ago. Last January, the steps, we can safely say we have avoid- challenge and stand still while other United States faced an economic crisis ed the depression many feared, and we countries move forward in the emerg- unlike any we had known in genera- are no longer facing the potential col- ing industries of the 21st Century. And tions. Irresponsible risk-taking and lapse of our financial system. But our we cannot continue to borrow against debt-fueled speculation—unchecked by work is far from complete. our children’s future, or allow special sound oversight—led to the near-col- First and foremost, there are still too interests to determine how public dol- lapse of our financial system. Our many Americans without work. The lars are spent. That is why, as we Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was steps we have taken have helped stop strive to meet the crisis of the mo- falling at the fastest rate in a quarter- the staggering job losses we were expe- ment, we are continuing to lay a new century. Five trillion dollars of Ameri- riencing at the beginning of last year. foundation for the future. cans’ household wealth had evaporated But the damage has been done. More Already, we have made historic in just 12 weeks as stocks, pensions, than seven million jobs were lost since strides to reform and improve our and home values plummeted. We were the recession began 2 years ago. This schools, to pass health insurance re- losing an average of 700,000 jobs each represents not only a terrible human form, to build a new clean energy econ- month, equivalent to the population of tragedy, but also a very deep hole from omy, to cut wasteful spending, and to the State of Vermont. The capital and which we have to climb out. Until our limit the influence of lobbyists and credit markets, integral to the normal businesses are hiring again and jobs are special interests so that we are better functioning of our economy, were vir- being created to replace those we have serving the national interest. However, tually frozen. The fear among econo- lost—until America is back at work— there is much left to do, and this Budg- mists—from across the political spec- my Administration will not rest and et lays out the way ahead. trum—was that we risked sinking into this recovery will not be finished. Because an educated workforce is es- a second Great Depression. That is why this Budget includes sential in a 21st Century global econ- Immediately, we undertook a series plans to encourage small businesses to omy, we are undertaking a reform of of difficult steps to prevent that out- hire as quickly and effectively as pos- elementary and secondary school fund- come. We acted to get lending flowing sible, to make additional investments ing by setting high standards, encour- again so that businesses could get in infrastructure, and to jump-start aging innovation, and rewarding suc- loans to buy equipment and ordinary clean energy investments that will cess; making the successful Race to the Americans could get financing to buy help the private sector create good jobs Top fund permanent and opening it up homes and cars, go to college, and start in America. to innovative school districts; invest- or run businesses. We enacted measures Long before this crisis hit, middle- ing in educating the next generation of to foster greater stability in the hous- class families were under growing scientists and engineers; and putting ing market, help responsible home- strain. For decades, Washington failed our Nation closer to meeting the goal owners stay in their homes, and help to to address fundamental weaknesses in of leading the world in new college stop the broader decline in home val- the economy: rising health-care costs, graduates by 2020. Moreover, since in ues. To achieve this, and to prevent an a growing dependence on foreign oil, today’s economy learning must last a economic collapse that would have af- and an education system unable to pre- lifetime, my Administration will re- fected millions of additional families, pare our children for the jobs of the fu- form the job-training system, stream- we had no choice but to use authority ture. In recent years, spending bills lining it and focusing it on the high- enacted under the previous Adminis- and tax cuts for the wealthy were ap- growth sectors of the economy. tration to extend assistance to some of proved without paying for any of it, Because even the best-trained work- the very banks and financial institu- leaving behind a mountain of debt. And ers in the world can’t compete if our tions whose actions had helped precipi- while Wall Street gambled without re- businesses are saddled with rapidly in- tate the turmoil. We also took steps to gard for the consequences, Washington creasing health-care costs, we’re fight- prevent the rapid dissolution of the looked the other way. ing to reform our Nation’s broken American auto industry—which faced a As a result, the economy may have health insurance system and relieve crisis partly of its own making—to pre- been working very well for those at the this unsustainable burden. My Budget vent the loss of hundreds of thousands very top, but it was not working for includes funds to lay the groundwork of additional jobs during an already the middle class. Year after year, for these reforms—by investing in fragile time. Many of these decisions Americans were forced to work longer health information technology, pa- were not popular, but we deemed them hours and spend more time away from tient-centered research, and prevention necessary to prevent a deeper and their loved ones, while their incomes and wellness—as well as to improve the longer recession. flat-lined and their sense of economic health of the Nation by increasing the

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That is why, working operations, and hire new workers. run. with the Congress, we will establish a Because we know the nation that We are implementing the Recovery bipartisan fiscal commission charged leads in clean energy will be the nation Act with an unprecedented degree of with identifying additional policies to that leads the world, the Budget cre- oversight and openness so that anyone put our country on a fiscally sustain- ates the incentives to build a new clean anywhere can see where their tax dol- able path—balancing the Budget, ex- energy economy—from new loan guar- lars are going. We’ve banned lobbyists cluding interest payments on the debt, antees that will encourage a range of from serving on agency advisory boards by 2015. renewable energy efforts and new nu- and commissions, which had become This past year, we have seen the con- clear power plants to spurring the de- dominated by special interests. We are sequences of those in power failing to velopment of clean energy on Federal using new technology to make Govern- live up to their responsibilities to lands. More broadly, the Budget makes ment more accessible to the American shareholders and constituents. We have critical investments that will ensure people. And last year, we combed the seen how Main Street is as linked to that we continue to lead the world in budget, cutting millions of dollars of Wall Street as our economy is to those new fields and industries: doubling re- waste and eliminating excess wherever of other nations. And we have seen the search and development funding in key we could—including outdated weapons results of building an economy on a physical sciences agencies; expanding systems that even the Pentagon said it shaky foundation, rather than on the broadband networks across our coun- did not want or need. bedrock fundamentals of innovation, try; and working to promote American We continued that process in this small business, good schools, smart in- exports abroad. Budget as well, streamlining what does And because we know that our future vestment, and long-term growth. work and ending programs that do is dependent on maintaining American We have also witnessed the resilience not—all while making it more possible leadership abroad and ensuring our se- of the American people—our unique for Americans to judge our progress for curity at home, the Budget funds all ability to pick ourselves up and forge themselves. The Budget includes more the elements of our national power—in- ahead even when times are tough. All cluding our military—to achieve our than 120 programs for termination, re- across our country, there are students goals of winding down the war in Iraq, duction, or other savings for a total of ready to learn, workers eager to work, executing our new strategy in Afghani- approximately $23 billion in 2011, as scientists on the brink of discovery, en- stan, and fighting al Qaeda all over the well as an aggressive effort to reduce trepreneurs seeking the chance to open world. To honor the sacrifice of the the tens of billions of dollars in im- a small business, and once-shuttered men and women who shoulder this bur- proper Government payments made factories just waiting to whir back to den and who have throughout our his- each year. life in burgeoning industries. To help put our country on a fiscally tory, the Budget also provides signifi- This is a Nation ready to meet the cant resources, including advanced ap- sustainable path, we will freeze non- challenges of this new age and to lead propriations, to care for our Nation’s security discretionary funding for 3 the world in this new century. Ameri- veterans. years. This freeze will require a level of cans are willing to work hard, and, in Rising to these challenges is the re- discipline with Americans’ tax dollars return, they expect to be able to find a sponsibility we bear for the future of and a number of hard choices and pain- good job, afford a home, send their our children, our grandchildren, and ful tradeoffs not seen in Washington children to world-class schools, receive our Nation. This is an obligation to for many years. But it is what needs to high-quality and affordable health change not just what we do in Wash- be done to restore fiscal responsibility care, and enjoy retirement security in ington, but how we do it. as we begin to rebuild our economy. their later years. These are the build- As we look to the future, we must In addition to closing loopholes that ing blocks of the middle class that recognize that the era of irrespon- allow wealthy investment managers to make America strong, and it is our sibility in Washington must end. On not pay income taxes on their earnings duty to honor the drive, ingenuity, and the day my Administration took office, and ending subsidies for big oil, gas, fortitude of the American people by we faced an additional $7.5 trillion in and coal companies, the Budget elimi- laying the groundwork upon which national debt by the end of this decade nates the Bush tax cuts for those mak- they can pursue these dreams and real- as a result of the failure to pay for two ing more than $250,000 a year and de- ize the promise of American life. large tax cuts, primarily for the votes those resources instead to reduc- This Budget is our plan for how to wealthiest Americans, and a new enti- ing the deficit. Our Nation could not start accomplishing this in the coming tlement program. We also inherited the afford these tax cuts when they passed, fiscal year. As we look back on the worst recession since the Great Depres- and it cannot afford them now. progress of the past 12 months and look sion—which, even before we took any And the Budget calls for those in the forward to the work ahead, I have action, added an additional $3 trillion financial sector—who benefited so every confidence that we can—and to the national debt. Our response to greatly from the extraordinary meas- will—rise to the challenge that our this recession, the Recovery Act, which ures taken to rescue them from a crisis people and our history set for us. has been critical to restoring economic that was largely of their own making— These have been tough times, and growth, will add an additional $1 tril- to finally recognize their obligation to there will be difficult months ahead. lion to the debt—only 10 percent of taxpayers. The legislation establishing But the storms of the past are reced- these costs. In total, the surpluses we the Troubled Asset Relief Program ing; the skies are brightening; and the enjoyed at the start of the last decade (TARP) included a provision requiring horizon is beckoning once more. have disappeared; instead, we are $12 the Administration to devise a way for BARACK OBAMA. trillion deeper in debt. In the long these banks and firms to pay back the THE WHITE HOUSE, February 1, 2010. term, we cannot have sustainable and American taxpayer. That is why in this f durable economic growth without get- Budget we have included a fee on the ting our fiscal house in order. largest and most indebted financial RECESS That is why even as we increased our firms to ensure that taxpayers are The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- short-term deficit to rescue the econ- fully compensated for the extraor- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair

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Boswell Granger McCotter Sessions Tanner Wasserman Boucher Graves McDermott Sestak Taylor Schultz f Boustany Grayson McGovern Shadegg Teague Watson Brady (PA) Green, Al McHenry Shea-Porter Terry Watt Sherman Thompson (CA) b 1831 Braley (IA) Green, Gene McIntyre Waxman Shuler Thompson (MS) Bright Griffith McKeon Weiner Shuster Thompson (PA) AFTER RECESS Broun (GA) Guthrie McMahon Westmoreland Brown (SC) Hall (TX) McMorris Simpson Thornberry Whitfield The recess having expired, the House Brown, Corrine Halvorson Rodgers Sires Tiberi Wilson (OH) was called to order by the Speaker pro Brown-Waite, Hare McNerney Skelton Tierney Wilson (SC) tempore (Mr. QUIGLEY) at 6 o’clock and Ginny Harman Meek (FL) Slaughter Titus Smith (NE) Tonko Wittman 31 minutes p.m. Buchanan Harper Meeks (NY) Burgess Hastings (FL) Mica Smith (NJ) Towns Wolf Woolsey f Burton (IN) Hastings (WA) Michaud Smith (TX) Tsongas Butterfield Heinrich Miller (FL) Snyder Turner Wu REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Buyer Heller Miller (MI) Space Upton Yarmuth Speier Van Hollen Young (AK) VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Calvert Hensarling Miller (NC) Camp Herger Miller, Gary NOT VOTING—43 H.R. 4061, CYBERSECURITY EN- Campbell Herseth Sandlin Miller, George HANCEMENT ACT OF 2009 Cantor Higgins Minnick Barrett (SC) Grijalva Radanovich Cao Hill Mitchell Boyd Gutierrez Rohrabacher Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, from the Capito Himes Mollohan Brady (TX) Hall (NY) Rush Committee on Rules, submitted a priv- Capps Hinchey Moore (KS) Carney Hoekstra Sa´ nchez, Linda ileged report (Rept. No. 111–410) on the Capuano Hinojosa Moore (WI) Cassidy Kagen T. Costa Kirk resolution (H. Res. 1051) providing for Cardoza Hirono Moran (VA) Schakowsky Carnahan Hodes Murphy (CT) Davis (AL) Kirkpatrick (AZ) Shimkus consideration of the bill (H.R. 4061) to Carson (IN) Holden Murphy (NY) Davis (IL) Larson (CT) Smith (WA) Deal (GA) Lipinski advance cybersecurity research, devel- Carter Holt Murphy, Patrick Souder Doyle Loebsack Castle Honda Murphy, Tim Stark opment, and technical standards, and Ehlers Massa Castor (FL) Hoyer Myrick Tiahrt for other purposes, which was referred Ellison Melancon Chaffetz Hunter Nadler (NY) Waters to the House Calendar and ordered to Chandler Inglis Napolitano Emerson Moran (KS) Engel Murtha Welch be printed. Childers Inslee Neal (MA) Young (FL) Chu Israel Neugebauer Garrett (NJ) Paulsen f Clarke Issa Nunes Clay Jackson (IL) Nye b 1858 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Cleaver Jackson Lee Oberstar PRO TEMPORE Clyburn (TX) Obey So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Coble Jenkins Olson tive) the rules were suspended and the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Coffman (CO) Johnson (GA) Olver bill was passed. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Cohen Johnson (IL) Ortiz The result of the vote was announced will resume on motions to suspend the Cole Johnson, E. B. Owens as above recorded. rules previously postponed. Conaway Johnson, Sam Pallone Connolly (VA) Jones Pascrell A motion to reconsider was laid on Votes will be taken in the following Conyers Jordan (OH) Pastor (AZ) the table. order: Cooper Kanjorski Paul H.R. 4495, House Resolution 957, and Costello Kaptur Payne f House Resolution 1014, in each case by Courtney Kennedy Pence Crenshaw Kildee Perlmutter HONORING JIMMIE JOHNSON the yeas and nays. Crowley Kilpatrick (MI) Perriello Remaining postponed questions will Cuellar Kilroy Peters The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- be taken later in the week. Culberson Kind Peterson finished business is the vote on the mo- Cummings King (IA) Petri The first electronic vote will be con- Dahlkemper King (NY) Pingree (ME) tion to suspend the rules and agree to ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Davis (CA) Kingston Pitts the resolution, H. Res. 957, on which electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Davis (KY) Kissell Platts the yeas and nays were ordered. Davis (TN) Klein (FL) Poe (TX) minute votes. DeFazio Kline (MN) Polis (CO) The Clerk read the title of the resolu- f DeGette Kosmas Pomeroy tion. Delahunt Kratovil Posey The SPEAKER pro tempore. The JIM KOLBE POST OFFICE DeLauro Kucinich Price (GA) question is on the motion offered by Dent Lamborn Price (NC) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Diaz-Balart, L. Lance Putnam the gentleman from New York (Mr. finished business is the vote on the mo- Diaz-Balart, M. Langevin Quigley TOWNS) that the House suspend the Dicks Larsen (WA) Rahall rules and agree to the resolution, H. tion to suspend the rules and pass the Dingell Latham Rangel bill, H.R. 4495, on which the yeas and Doggett LaTourette Rehberg Res. 957. nays were ordered. Donnelly (IN) Latta Reichert This will be a 5-minute vote. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Dreier Lee (CA) Reyes The vote was taken by electronic de- Driehaus Lee (NY) Richardson vice, and there were—yeas 391, nays 1, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Duncan Levin Rodriguez question is on the motion offered by Edwards (MD) Lewis (CA) Roe (TN) not voting 41, as follows: the gentleman from New York (Mr. Edwards (TX) Lewis (GA) Rogers (AL) [Roll No. 27] Ellsworth Linder Rogers (KY) TOWNS) that the House suspend the Eshoo LoBiondo Rogers (MI) YEAS—391 rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4495. Etheridge Lofgren, Zoe Rooney Abercrombie Becerra Boswell The vote was taken by electronic de- Fallin Lowey Ros-Lehtinen Ackerman Berkley Boucher vice, and there were—yeas 390, nays 0, Farr Lucas Roskam Aderholt Berman Boustany Fattah Luetkemeyer Ross Adler (NJ) Berry Brady (PA) not voting 43, as follows: Filner Luja´ n Rothman (NJ) Akin Biggert Braley (IA) [Roll No. 26] Flake Lummis Roybal-Allard Alexander Bilbray Bright Fleming Lungren, Daniel Royce Altmire Bilirakis Broun (GA) YEAS—390 Forbes E. Ruppersberger Andrews Bishop (GA) Brown (SC) Abercrombie Bachmann Berry Fortenberry Lynch Ryan (OH) Arcuri Bishop (NY) Brown, Corrine Ackerman Bachus Biggert Foster Mack Ryan (WI) Austria Bishop (UT) Brown-Waite, Aderholt Baird Bilbray Foxx Maffei Salazar Baca Blackburn Ginny Adler (NJ) Baldwin Bilirakis Frank (MA) Maloney Sanchez, Loretta Bachmann Blumenauer Buchanan Akin Barrow Bishop (GA) Franks (AZ) Manzullo Sarbanes Bachus Blunt Burgess Alexander Bartlett Bishop (NY) Frelinghuysen Marchant Scalise Baird Boccieri Burton (IN) Altmire Barton (TX) Bishop (UT) Fudge Markey (CO) Schauer Baldwin Boehner Butterfield Andrews Bean Blackburn Gallegly Markey (MA) Schiff Barrow Bonner Buyer Arcuri Becerra Blumenauer Garamendi Marshall Schmidt Bartlett Bono Mack Calvert Austria Berkley Blunt Gerlach Matheson Schock Barton (TX) Boozman Camp Baca Berman Boccieri Giffords Matsui Schrader Bean Boren Campbell

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:03 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.042 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H449 Cantor Higgins Miller, George Stupak Tonko Watt Calvert Herseth Sandlin Miller, Gary Cao Hill Minnick Sullivan Towns Waxman Campbell Higgins Miller, George Capito Himes Mitchell Sutton Tsongas Weiner Cantor Hill Minnick Capps Hinchey Mollohan Tanner Turner Welch Cao Himes Mitchell Capuano Hinojosa Moore (KS) Taylor Upton Westmoreland Capito Hinchey Mollohan Cardoza Hirono Moore (WI) Teague Van Hollen Whitfield Capps Hinojosa Moore (KS) Carnahan Hodes Moran (VA) Terry Vela´ zquez Wilson (OH) Capuano Hirono Moore (WI) Carson (IN) Holden Murphy (CT) Thompson (CA) Visclosky Wilson (SC) Cardoza Hodes Moran (VA) Carter Holt Murphy (NY) Thompson (MS) Walden Wittman Carnahan Holden Murphy (CT) Castle Honda Murphy, Patrick Thompson (PA) Walz Wolf Carson (IN) Holt Murphy (NY) Castor (FL) Hoyer Murphy, Tim Thornberry Wamp Woolsey Carter Honda Murphy, Patrick Chaffetz Hunter Myrick Tiberi Wasserman Wu Castle Hoyer Murphy, Tim Chandler Inglis Nadler (NY) Tierney Schultz Yarmuth Castor (FL) Hunter Myrick Childers Inslee Napolitano Titus Watson Young (AK) Chaffetz Inglis Nadler (NY) Chu Israel Neal (MA) NAYS—1 Chandler Inslee Napolitano Clarke Issa Neugebauer Childers Israel Neal (MA) Clay Jackson (IL) Nunes Schrader Chu Issa Neugebauer Cleaver Jackson Lee Nye Clarke Jackson (IL) Nunes Clyburn (TX) Oberstar NOT VOTING—41 Clay Jackson Lee Nye Coble Jenkins Obey Barrett (SC) Garrett (NJ) Paulsen Clyburn (TX) Oberstar Coffman (CO) Johnson (GA) Olson Boyd Grijalva Radanovich Coble Jenkins Obey Cohen Johnson (IL) Olver Brady (TX) Gutierrez Rohrabacher Coffman (CO) Johnson (GA) Olson Cole Johnson, E. B. Ortiz Carney Hall (NY) Rush Cohen Johnson (IL) Olver Conaway Johnson, Sam Owens Cassidy Hoekstra Sa´ nchez, Linda Cole Johnson, E. B. Ortiz Connolly (VA) Jones Pallone Costa Kagen T. Conaway Johnson, Sam Owens Conyers Jordan (OH) Pascrell Davis (AL) Kirk Schakowsky Connolly (VA) Jones Pallone Cooper Kanjorski Pastor (AZ) Davis (IL) Kirkpatrick (AZ) Shimkus Conyers Jordan (OH) Pascrell Costello Kaptur Paul Deal (GA) Larson (CT) Smith (WA) Cooper Kanjorski Pastor (AZ) Courtney Kennedy Payne Doyle Lipinski Souder Costello Kaptur Paul Crenshaw Kildee Pence Ehlers Loebsack Stark Courtney Kennedy Payne Crowley Kilpatrick (MI) Perlmutter Ellison Massa Tiahrt Crenshaw Kildee Pence Cuellar Kilroy Perriello Emerson Moran (KS) Waters Crowley Kilpatrick (MI) Perlmutter Culberson Kind Peters Engel Murtha Young (FL) Cuellar Kilroy Perriello Cummings King (IA) Peterson Culberson Kind Peters ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Dahlkemper King (NY) Petri Cummings King (IA) Peterson Davis (CA) Kingston Pingree (ME) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Dahlkemper King (NY) Petri Davis (KY) Kissell Pitts the vote). Members have 2 minutes to Davis (CA) Kingston Pingree (ME) Davis (TN) Klein (FL) Platts vote. Davis (KY) Kissell Pitts DeFazio Kline (MN) Poe (TX) Davis (TN) Klein (FL) Platts DeGette Kosmas Polis (CO) DeGette Kline (MN) Poe (TX) Delahunt Kratovil Pomeroy b 1907 Delahunt Kosmas Polis (CO) DeLauro Kucinich Posey So (two-thirds being in the affirma- DeLauro Kratovil Pomeroy Dent Lamborn Price (GA) Dent Kucinich Posey Diaz-Balart, L. Lance Price (NC) tive) the rules were suspended and the Diaz-Balart, L. Lamborn Price (GA) Diaz-Balart, M. Langevin Putnam resolution was agreed to. Diaz-Balart, M. Lance Price (NC) Dicks Larsen (WA) Quigley The result of the vote was announced Dicks Langevin Putnam Dingell Latham Rahall as above recorded. Dingell Larsen (WA) Quigley Doggett LaTourette Rangel Doggett Latham Rahall Donnelly (IN) Latta Rehberg A motion to reconsider was laid on Donnelly (IN) LaTourette Rangel Dreier Lee (CA) Reichert the table. Dreier Latta Rehberg Driehaus Lee (NY) Reyes Driehaus Lee (CA) Reichert Duncan Levin Richardson f Duncan Lee (NY) Reyes Edwards (MD) Lewis (CA) Rodriguez Edwards (MD) Levin Richardson Edwards (TX) Lewis (GA) Roe (TN) NORTH AMERICAN INCLUSION Edwards (TX) Lewis (CA) Rodriguez Ellsworth Linder Rogers (AL) MONTH Ellsworth Lewis (GA) Roe (TN) Eshoo LoBiondo Rogers (KY) Engel Linder Rogers (AL) Etheridge Lofgren, Zoe Rogers (MI) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Eshoo LoBiondo Rogers (KY) Fallin Lowey Rooney finished business is the vote on the mo- Etheridge Lofgren, Zoe Rogers (MI) Farr Lucas Ros-Lehtinen Fallin Lowey Rooney Fattah Luetkemeyer Roskam tion to suspend the rules and agree to Farr Lucas Ros-Lehtinen Filner Luja´ n Ross the resolution, H. Res. 1014, on which Fattah Luetkemeyer Roskam Flake Lummis Rothman (NJ) the yeas and nays were ordered. Filner Luja´ n Ross Fleming Lungren, Daniel Roybal-Allard Flake Lummis Rothman (NJ) Forbes E. Royce The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Fleming Lungren, Daniel Roybal-Allard Fortenberry Lynch Ruppersberger tion. Forbes E. Royce Foster Mack Ryan (OH) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Fortenberry Lynch Ruppersberger Foxx Maffei Ryan (WI) question is on the motion offered by Foster Mack Ryan (OH) Frank (MA) Maloney Salazar Foxx Maffei Ryan (WI) Franks (AZ) Manzullo Sanchez, Loretta the gentleman from New York (Mr. Frank (MA) Maloney Salazar Frelinghuysen Marchant Sarbanes TOWNS) that the House suspend the Franks (AZ) Manzullo Sanchez, Loretta Fudge Markey (CO) Scalise rules and agree to the resolution, H. Frelinghuysen Marchant Sarbanes Gallegly Markey (MA) Schauer Fudge Markey (CO) Scalise Garamendi Marshall Schiff Res. 1014. Gallegly Markey (MA) Schauer Gerlach Matheson Schmidt This is a 5-minute vote. Garamendi Marshall Schiff Giffords Matsui Schock The vote was taken by electronic de- Gerlach Matheson Schmidt Gingrey (GA) McCarthy (CA) Schwartz vice, and there were—yeas 389, nays 0, Giffords Matsui Schock Gohmert McCarthy (NY) Scott (GA) Gingrey (GA) McCarthy (CA) Schrader Gonzalez McCaul Scott (VA) not voting 44, as follows: Gohmert McCarthy (NY) Schwartz Goodlatte McClintock Sensenbrenner [Roll No. 28] Gonzalez McCaul Scott (GA) Gordon (TN) McCollum Serrano Goodlatte McClintock Scott (VA) Granger McCotter Sessions YEAS—389 Gordon (TN) McCollum Sensenbrenner Graves McDermott Sestak Abercrombie Bean Boozman Granger McCotter Serrano Grayson McGovern Shadegg Ackerman Becerra Boren Graves McDermott Sessions Green, Al McHenry Shea-Porter Aderholt Berkley Boswell Grayson McGovern Sestak Green, Gene McIntyre Sherman Adler (NJ) Berman Boucher Green, Al McHenry Shadegg Griffith McKeon Shuler Akin Berry Boustany Green, Gene McIntyre Shea-Porter Guthrie McMahon Shuster Alexander Biggert Brady (PA) Griffith McKeon Sherman Hall (TX) McMorris Simpson Altmire Bilbray Braley (IA) Guthrie McMahon Shuler Halvorson Rodgers Sires Andrews Bilirakis Bright Hall (TX) McMorris Shuster Hare McNerney Skelton Arcuri Bishop (GA) Broun (GA) Halvorson Rodgers Simpson Harman Meek (FL) Slaughter Austria Bishop (NY) Brown (SC) Hare McNerney Sires Harper Meeks (NY) Smith (NE) Baca Bishop (UT) Brown, Corrine Harman Meek (FL) Skelton Hastings (FL) Melancon Smith (NJ) Bachmann Blackburn Brown-Waite, Harper Meeks (NY) Slaughter Hastings (WA) Mica Smith (TX) Bachus Blumenauer Ginny Hastings (FL) Melancon Smith (NE) Heinrich Michaud Snyder Baird Blunt Buchanan Hastings (WA) Mica Smith (NJ) Heller Miller (FL) Space Baldwin Boccieri Burgess Heinrich Michaud Smith (TX) Hensarling Miller (MI) Speier Barrow Boehner Burton (IN) Heller Miller (FL) Snyder Herger Miller (NC) Spratt Bartlett Bonner Butterfield Hensarling Miller (MI) Space Herseth Sandlin Miller, Gary Stearns Barton (TX) Bono Mack Buyer Herger Miller (NC) Speier

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:03 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.021 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H450 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 Spratt Tierney Watt SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR COMMITTEE EX- States; which was read and, together Stearns Titus Waxman PENSES. Stupak Tonko Weiner with the accompanying papers, referred For further expenses of the Committee on to the Committee on Foreign Affairs Sullivan Towns Welch Standards of Official Conduct (hereafter in Sutton Tsongas Westmoreland and ordered to be printed: Tanner Turner Whitfield this resolution referred to as the ‘‘Com- Taylor Upton Wilson (OH) mittee’’) for the One Hundred Eleventh Con- To the Congress of the United States: Teague Van Hollen Wilson (SC) gress, there shall be paid out of the applica- Section 202(d) of the National Emer- Terry Vela´ zquez Wittman ble accounts of the House of Representatives gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides Thompson (CA) Visclosky Wolf not more than $600,000. Thompson (MS) Walden Woolsey for the automatic termination of a na- SEC. 2. SESSION LIMITATION. Thompson (PA) Walz Wu tional emergency, unless, prior to the Thornberry Wamp Yarmuth The amount specified in section 1 shall be anniversary date of its declaration, the Tiberi Watson Young (AK) available for expenses incurred during the President publishes in the Federal Reg- period beginning at noon on January 3, 2010, NOT VOTING—44 and ending immediately before noon on Jan- ister and transmits to the Congress a Barrett (SC) Garrett (NJ) Rohrabacher uary 3, 2011 notice stating that the emergency is to Boyd Grijalva Rush SEC. 3. VOUCHERS. continue in effect beyond the anniver- Brady (TX) Gutierrez Sa´ nchez, Linda sary date. In accordance with this pro- Camp Hall (NY) Payments under this resolution shall be T. vision, I have sent to the Federal Reg- Carney Hoekstra Schakowsky made on vouchers authorized by the Com- Cassidy Kagen Shimkus mittee, signed by the Chairman of the Com- ister for publication the enclosed no- Cleaver Kirk Smith (WA) mittee, and approved in the manner directed tice stating that the national emer- Costa Kirkpatrick (AZ) Souder by the Committee on House Administration. Davis (AL) Larson (CT) gency declared in Executive Order 13396 Stark Davis (IL) Lipinski SEC. 4. REGULATIONS. of February 7, 2006, with respect to the Tiahrt Deal (GA) Loebsack Amounts made available under this resolu- ˆ Wasserman situation in or in relation to Cote DeFazio Massa tion shall be expended in accordance with d’Ivoire is to continue in effect beyond Doyle Moran (KS) Schultz regulations prescribed by the Committee on Waters February 7, 2010. Ehlers Murtha House Administration. Ellison Paulsen Young (FL) The situation in or in relation to Emerson Radanovich The resolution was agreed to. Coˆ te d’Ivoire, which has been addressed A motion to reconsider was laid on ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE by the United Nations Security Council the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore (during in Resolution 1572 of November 15, 2004, the vote). Members have 2 minutes to f and subsequent resolutions, has re- vote. GENERAL LEAVE sulted in the massacre of large num- bers of civilians, widespread human b 1914 Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. rights abuses, significant political vio- So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that lence and unrest, and fatal attacks tive) the rules were suspended and the all Members may have 5 legislative against international peacekeeping resolution was agreed to. days within which to revise and extend forces. In March 2007, the Ouagadougou The result of the vote was announced their remarks on the matter just con- Political Agreement was signed by the as above recorded. sidered. two primary protagonists in Coˆ te A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there d’Ivoire’s conflict. Although consider- the table. objection to the request of the gentle- able progress has been made in imple- woman from California? f menting this agreement, the situation There was no objection. in or in relation to Coˆ te d’Ivoire poses PERSONAL EXPLANATION f a continuing unusual and extraor- Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- COMMUNICATION FROM THE dinary threat to the national security avoidably absent from this Chamber this CLERK OF THE HOUSE and foreign policy of the United States. evening. Had I been present, I would have For these reasons, I have determined The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall votes 26, 27 and 28. that it is necessary to continue the na- fore the House the following commu- f tional emergency and related measures nication from the Clerk of the House of blocking the property of certain per- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Representatives: sons contributing to the conflict in Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Coˆ te d’Ivoire. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, BARACK OBAMA. on rollcall Nos. 26, 27, and 28, I was unavoid- Washington, DC, February 2, 2010. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 2, 1010. ably detained and missed the votes. Had I Hon. NANCY PELOSI, been present and voting, I would have voted The Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representa- ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall votes Nos. 26, 27, and 28. tives, Washington, DC. NOTICE f DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR FUR- of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL THER EXPENSES OF THE COM- tives, I have the honor to transmit a sealed EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO MITTEE ON STANDARDS OF OF- envelope received from the White House on THE SITUATION IN OR IN RELA- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 4:58 p.m., and FICIAL CONDUCT IN THE 111TH TION TO COˆ TE D’IVOIRE CONGRESS said to contain a message from the President whereby he submits a copy of a notice filed On February 7, 2006, by Executive Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mr. earlier with the Federal Register continuing Order 13396, the President declared a Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the national emergency with respect to Coˆ te national emergency, pursuant to the the Committee on House Administra- d’Ivoire first declared by Executive Order International Emergency Economic 13396 of February 7, 2006. tion be discharged from further consid- Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706), to deal eration of House Resolution 1050 and With best wishes, I am Sincerely, with the unusual and extraordinary ask for its immediate consideration in LORRAINE C. MILLER, threat to the national security and for- the House. Clerk of the House. eign policy of the United States con- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- f stituted by the situation in or in rela- tion. tion to Coˆ te d’Ivoire and ordered re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL lated measures blocking the property objection to the request of the gentle- EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO ˆ of certain persons contributing to the woman from California? COTE D’IVOIRE—MESSAGE FROM conflict in Coˆ te d’Ivoire. The situation There was no objection. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED in or in relation to Coˆ te d’Ivoire, which The text of the resolution is as fol- STATES (H. DOC. NO. 111–90) has been addressed by the United Na- lows: The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- tions Security Council in Resolution H. RES. 1050 fore the House the following message 1572 of November 15, 2004, and subse- Resolved, from the President of the United quent resolutions, has resulted in the

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:15 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.022 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H451 massacre of large numbers of civilians, where he came from. But he is an intel- they’re going to go next. I’ll give them widespread human rights abuses, sig- ligent, apparently college-educated, a clue: If you didn’t have Guantanamo nificant political violence and unrest, middle management type guy, maybe Bay, you’d have to build it. That’s the and fatal attacks against international from Indiana. Mr. BURTON actually place he should remain. That’s the peacekeeping forces. Because the situa- helped us on him a little bit because he place he should be tried. We should re- tion in or in relation to Coˆ te d’Ivoire has memories of Indiana and Denver, sume the military tribunals where he continues to pose an unusual and ex- Colorado. We’ve talked to the FBI. and his confederates had already indi- traordinary threat to the national se- They’ve done a background check. cated they wanted to plead guilty. We curity and foreign policy of the United We’ve talked to Social Security. should forget this nonsense about States, the national emergency de- They’ve done a background check. bringing them to civilian courts in the clared on February 7, 2006, and the We’ve gone to many Federal agencies United States. If it’s too dangerous for measures adopted on that date to deal and asked them for their assistance New York, if it doesn’t make sense for with that emergency, must continue in trying to identify this gentleman. He New York, it doesn’t make sense for effect beyond February 7, 2010. There- has no Social Security number so he anywhere in the sovereign territory of fore, in accordance with section 202(d) can’t get a job. And he is totally in the United States. Guantanamo is the of the National Emergencies Act (50 abeyance, basically forced to be home- perfect place for them to remain. U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 less if not for the charity of some peo- Do not close Guantanamo. Keep them year the national emergency declared ple who’ve taken an interest in his there. Try them there. Give them their in Executive Order 13396. case. meeting with justice there as well. This notice shall be published in the So if anybody knows of a way to Mr. Speaker, they’re not attacking Federal Register and transmitted to identify somebody, I would respectfully us because of Guantanamo Bay. the Congress. ask you to please let me know what it They’re attacking us because of the BARACK OBAMA. is, and I will be glad to follow whatever Statue of Liberty. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 2, 2010. lead you can give me. And I appreciate f f that and thank you very much. b 1930 HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF f NAVY PETTY OFFICER SECOND SEEKING THE RELEASE OF AMER- SPECIAL ORDERS CLASS XIN QI ICAN CITIZENS HELD IN IRAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- mission to address the House for 1 and was given permission to address uary 6, 2009, and under a previous order minute and to revise and extend his re- the House for 1 minute and to revise of the House, the following Members marks.) and extend her remarks.) will be recognized for 5 minutes each. Mr. COHEN. I rise today to honor the Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. f sacrifice of Navy Hospital Petty Officer Speaker, each Nation is sovereign, but THE IRANIAN OPPOSITION Second Class Xin Qi, who died in across the airwaves of American tele- PROTESTS ARE TO BE ADMIRED Helmand Province in Afghanistan on vision today we saw flashed three the 23rd day of January. Petty Officer Americans who have been held by the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Qi was assigned to the Operational leadership in Iran, three innocent previous order of the House, the gen- Health Support Unit in Dallas, Texas, Americans who crossed, by mistake, on tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- when he volunteered to deploy to Af- a hike into the sovereign area of Iran. nized for 5 minutes. ghanistan with the Fourth Light Ar- I make a plea today for the President Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, mored Reconnaissance Battalion out of of Iran to release those individuals. there’s a grim update coming out of Camp Pendleton. He was there for Today he sent a missive, a message the nation of Iran. Last week, the Gov- three months in his first tour in Af- to say that he would release them if we ernment of Iran executed two of the 11 ghanistan when a suicide bomber at- release Iranians who are held in Amer- people who had been arrested and sen- tacked while he was on a foot patrol in ican jails. I believe that the right thing tenced to death for peacefully pro- Helmand Province. to do is to assess the innocence of these testing the government. They were Simply 25 years of age, Petty Officer Americans, and to be able to engage in hanged. Iran announced yesterday that Qi is survived by his mother and his fa- diplomacy on setting them free. If nine more people sentenced to death ther. They are residents of my county, there is any cause for any innocent will be hanged in the public square. Shelby County, and he is the third cas- person who happens to be of Iranian de- On Saturday, 16 more protestors went ualty from Shelby County in the last scent that is here in the United States on trial for their lives. Hundreds of few months and the second this year in jails, I know that our leadership and people were arrested in December when Operation Enduring Freedom. We’ve criminal justice system will engage. liberty advocates again protested in had 13 heroic soldiers die in the Middle But to hold hostage our innocent the streets of Iran by the thousands East since 2002. Americans who, by accident, during a and at least eight people were mur- Mr. Speaker, I ask that this House hike, conspicuously crossed over and dered by the government. take a moment to remember the sac- admitted it was a mistake is a shame What was their crime? Speaking out rifices of our Armed Forces, including on the international front and does not against the rigged presidential election the ultimate sacrifice of Petty Officer do justice to human rights around the last June, speaking out against a dic- Xin Qi. I thank the family for their world. tator who murders his own people, wonderful son and the sacrifice he’s f Ahmadinejad. made for his country. The people reject the Tiny Tyrant of TRY KHALID SHEIKH MOHAMMED f the Desert, Ahmadinejad, and they’re IN GUANTANAMO killed in the streets and sentenced by A PLEA FOR HELP (Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- the government-controlled courtrooms (Mr. KINGSTON asked and was given fornia asked and was given permission to die for peacefully objecting to fraud- permission to address the House for 1 to address the House for 1 minute and ulent elections. minute and to revise and extend his re- to revise and extend his remarks.) So death by hanging from the Lib- marks.) Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- erty Tree was their fate, but their si- Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise fornia. Mr. Speaker, the administra- lent voices are still heard proclaiming to ask House Members within my voice tion made a tragic mistake when it de- freedom throughout the land of Iran. maybe for some help. About three or 4 cided to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed They died martyrs for their country; years ago we found a man in Savannah, and his confederates in a civilian they died for human dignity; they died Georgia, who’s in his late forties, courtroom in New York City. We now alone but not for themselves alone but maybe early fifties, who does not have find that they realize there’s been a for every Iranian that believes in the identity. We have no idea who he is or mistake, but we don’t know where human right of freedom.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:03 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.027 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H452 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 Next week on February 11, Iran will desires to rage war against other na- Mr. Speaker, I want to mention just mark the 31st anniversary of the Is- tions. We should join hands with the one particular example of how women lamic Revolution. The revolution sons of liberty and the daughters of can help Afghanistan to prosper be- promised the people of Iran liberty, but Iran in protest of tyranny, oppression, cause when women are allowed to it has imposed tyranny. The occasion and murder in that country. work, they invest up to 90 percent of is usually marked by government-run Iran needs a regime change because a their earnings in their family and com- rallies throughout the country, but the nuclear Iran is not a nuclear option. munities. That’s twice the rate of men. leaders of the freedom movement are And that’s just the way it is. And it has a powerful multiplier effect. asking the people to once again risk f So, Mr. Speaker, improving the sta- their lives and stand in opposition to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a tus of women has been a central part of government tyranny and government- previous order of the House, the gen- this SMART security platform which I controlled rallies. tleman from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) is have been urging for Afghanistan. I am The government is accused by opposi- recognized for 5 minutes. convinced that SMART security would tion leaders of executing two (Mr. CONYERS addressed the House. do far more to win the hearts and protestors to scare the people into si- His remarks will appear hereafter in minds of the Afghan people than mili- lence on the anniversary of the revolu- the Extensions of Remarks.) tary action. That’s why I have opposed tion. Now, the Tiny Tyrant in the f President Obama’s plan to send 30,000 Desert, Ahmadinejad, says, The Islamic more troops to Afghanistan. We don’t IMPROVING WOMEN’S RIGHTS IS Revolution opened a window to liberty need more troops. We need a new strat- THE KEY TO PEACE IN AFGHANI- for the human race. What a lie. The egy. STAN Iranian Government doesn’t know This new strategy must focus on eco- what the word ‘‘liberty’’ even means. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a nomic development, humanitarian aid, The head of the Islamic Revolution previous order of the House, the gentle- better education and health care, and Guards in Tehran, Brigadier General woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) human rights. We must encourage and Hossein Hamedani, warned in the is recognized for 5 minutes. we must help the Afghan people to media that the opposition movement Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, Sec- build a better future and show that we, would be barred from making an ap- retary of State Hillary Clinton an- the United States, are on their side. pearance on February 11. He said, ‘‘Any nounced a new ‘‘Women’s Action Plan’’ Certainly women’s rights must be at voice, color, or gesture which is dif- for Afghanistan last week. I want to the heart of this new strategy. In fact, ferent from that of the Islamic Revolu- praise Secretary Clinton for this criti- advancing women’s rights might be the tion and from the Iranians’ voice cally important initiative because I be- most effective anti-terrorist strategy should be driven out of people’s lieve that improving women’s rights is we can have in Afghanistan. marches,’’ saying violators would be one of the important keys to peace in So let’s support Secretary Clinton’s ‘‘severely dealt with.’’ So much for Afghanistan and in many other parts of ideas, suggestions, by empowering the freedom of speech. So much for free- the world as well. women of Afghanistan. It will help dom to peaceably assemble and protest The action plan includes the fol- keep them safe and it certainly will the government. lowing initiatives: improved security keep us safer. Plus, those in the media are being for women in Afghanistan; provide controlled as to what they can report, girls and women with better education; f allowing only government propaganda expand women’s access to judicial in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a to be preached to the people. Is this stitutions; improve women’s health previous order of the House, the gen- what the Iranian Government calls lib- care; expand economic development op- tleman from Kansas (Mr. MORAN) is erty? This is tyranny by Dictator portunities for women; and increase recognized for 5 minutes. Ahmadinejad. women’s participation in the political (Mr. MORAN of Kansas addressed the The United States should not remain process in every level of government. House. His remarks will appear here- silent about the oppressions of the Ira- Mr. Speaker, there is a great need for after in the Extensions of Remarks.) nian people. The next great hope for those initiatives because women’s f the world and world peace is that the rights have been ignored or destroyed TEN THINGS EVERY AMERICAN people of Iran remove their illegit- in Afghanistan for many years, espe- SHOULD KNOW ABOUT PRESI- imate regime and put in a government cially under Taliban rule. In Afghani- DENT OBAMA’S BUDGET that is duly and legally authorized by stan, the lives of girls and women are the people. The United States should at risk every single day because many The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a stand with the Iranian people with laws actually don’t exist to protect previous order of the House, the gen- their request for freedom and let them women, and there are many laws that tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is know we support their voice for free- actually discriminate against women. recognized for 5 minutes. dom over tyranny, liberty over oppres- It’s also important to remember that Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- sion. And while the dictator may kill the health care is so poor in Afghani- er, the President of the United States, the body of those freedom fighters, he stan that it has the second highest President Obama, is sending a budget will not succeed in killing the spirit of mortality rate in the world. Hundreds up here that we’ve just found out about freedom that they have proclaimed of girls’ schools in Afghanistan have in the last couple of days. It’s $3.8 tril- when they lived. also been destroyed by extremists. The lion in the fiscal year beginning Octo- The Tiny Tyrant of the Desert, list, Mr. Speaker, goes on and on. ber 1, and that’s about a 30 percent in- Ahmadinejad, is trying to intimidate But in the United States, we can crease in outlays since 2008: $3.8 tril- his people and intimidate the world. He help. We can help improve the lives of lion. is trying to divert attention away from women in Afghanistan. If we do this, it The President’s budget includes more his unpopular government. He is would be a devastating defeat for the than $2 trillion in tax hikes at a time threatening the world again saying violent extremists in that country and when this economy is really suffering Iran will ‘‘deliver a telling blow to a great victory for progress in Afghani- with a nearly 20-percent jump in taxes global powers on February 11.’’ Could stan. in the first year alone, and it’s going to this be a threat? Another advance in As a State Department official said hit tax increases on small businesses, Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons? last week, ‘‘Progress is not possible if investors, and families, and it’s going Our quarrel is not with the people of half a country’s population is left be- to violate the President’s campaign Iran. Our quarrel, the world’s quarrel, hind. Afghan women must not be pledge. is with the Government of Iran. The le- viewed simply as victims who need to The President’s budget borrows too gitimate government of Iran is the be sheltered. They must be respected much from our kids and grandkids. world threat to peace. Ahmadinejad and valued as leaders—a reserve of tal- Under the President’s budget, the Fed- and his henchmen are waging internal ent that Afghan society needs to draw eral Government will run a record war against the Iranian people, and he upon in order to prosper and succeed.’’ budget deficit of $1.6 trillion in fiscal

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:03 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.060 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H453 year 2011; and throughout the next dec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a ment as represented by spending ade, the deficit will never go below $700 previous order of the House, the gen- growth, 29 percent growth in spending billion a year. At the end of the decade tleman from North Carolina (Mr. since 2008. And again, that is in 2020, it will still be over $1 trillion a JONES) is recognized for 5 minutes. unsustainable. Our budget colleagues year and the national debt’s going to (Mr. JONES addressed the House. His on the Budget Committee, Mr. Speak- double within the next 5 years. We just remarks will appear hereafter in the er, have the ability to do that. They can’t sustain this kind of spending. Extensions of Remarks.) have the ability to say let’s put out a This President’s proposed spending budget that truly does address this f freeze that he talked about is a step in threat, this grave threat to our Na- the right direction, but it’s only $15 PRESIDENT OBAMA’S VISION FOR tion’s prosperity. billion. $15 billion out of a budget of AMERICA There are a couple of suggestions I $3.8 trillion is less than a drop in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a would make. Let’s roll back spending bucket. So when he talks about freez- previous order of the House, the gen- to fiscal 2008 levels and start the spend- ing spending, that’s not going to solve tleman from Texas (Mr. CONAWAY) is ing freeze there. Let’s put a hiring the problem. We need budget caps. We recognized for 5 minutes. freeze on today for all Federal Govern- need spending caps that will be con- Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I’d like ment agencies except perhaps DOD, tinual year in and year out if we’re to continue the theme that my col- Homeland Security, and maybe intel going to get in control of spending. league just had, and that is the Presi- communities. That is a true action The President pushed through the dent’s vision for these United States that every business and every family stimulus package which ended up cost- over the next 10 years. That vision is around this country knows exactly ing over a trillion dollars, and it hasn’t exemplified in his budget that he what it means and exactly why we helped unemployment at all. In fact, he brought to Congress yesterday, which, have to do that. said it was going to be no more than 8 for fiscal year 2011, which doesn’t start 1 I’m reminded of the folks, and you percent, and it went up to 10 ⁄2 percent until October of this coming fall, which see them all the time, who are con- and it’s still over 10 percent right now. spent $3.8 trillion, a record, it would stantly searching for a way to lose The President says he wants to have generate another deficit of $1.3 trillion weight. They are always looking for another stimulus package. He calls it a in 2011; it would have some $2 trillion that new diet plan, and they are always jobs bill. It’s going to cost billions of in tax increases over the 10 years; and willing to start, however draconian the dollars more, and it’s not going to cre- it would accumulate $8.5 trillion in cu- plan might be, ‘‘tomorrow.’’ ate jobs; it’s just going to increase the mulative deficits during that 10 years. deficit more. It would double the national debt. Well, Mr. Speaker, any of us can And CBO says that if we pass the en- Mr. Speaker, I would argue that start a diet tomorrow, but we need a ergy tax he is talking about because of that’s not much of a vision for America spending diet that starts today. And I ‘‘climate change,’’ it’s going to in- that my grandkids really want to look ask that our Budget Committee breth- crease taxes on energy by $870 billion. at and want to see. ren start that process. We need a And then to cap everything off, the To put that in context, if you look at spending diet that starts today, not 20 President continues to want to bring the cumulative deficits during the 8 months from today when the Presi- these terrorists to the United States years of the previous administration, dent’s statement of a freeze would ac- for trial. These people are enemy com- they total $2 trillion. tually start. His freeze won’t start batants. As my colleague, DAN LUN- until October 1, 2011, and then it’s a bit GREN of California, talked about a b 1945 of a fig leaf at that. while ago, they should be tried in a To put that in context, if you look at military court in Guantanamo where Mr. Speaker, these are tough times. the cumulative deficits during the 8 These are hard times. This isn’t about people won’t be intimidated by them. years of the previous administration, Can you imagine what it would be being Republicans. This isn’t about they totaled $2 trillion, a number that being Democrats. This is about a vision like to be on a jury with one of those we ought to be embarrassed about. But people? Everybody on the jury would that we all ought to have for this coun- if you look at the deficit in the first 15 try. That vision ought to include ways be scared to death that their life is at months of the current administration, risk if they render a decision to put of fixing today’s problems, however dif- it is $1.8 trillion, and we will surpass ficult those might be, with today’s those people to death or cause them a the $2 trillion number some time dur- great deal of harm. So we really need money. We have taken the process of ing this second quarter. If you look at using future generations’ money to fix to deal with them as an enemy combat- just the first quarter deficit under this ant. We need to deal with them at today’s problem as far as it will go, and administration in 2010, in 15 months, it we simply cannot continue to do that. Guantanamo with a military tribunal is larger than all but two annual defi- and give them the justice that they de- cits in our Nation’s history. Again, Mr. Mr. Speaker, I would also ask that serve. Speaker, that is not a vision for Amer- my colleagues consider a balanced This is what is going on with this ad- ica that my grandchildren would em- budget amendment. If you were to ask ministration right now, and I hope that brace, nor is it one that we ought to me what is the most important con- the President might be paying atten- embrace on behalf of our grand- stitutional amendment that we ought tion—I can’t address him because we children. to be considering among that broad can’t address people outside the Cham- My appeal tonight is to the Budget array of important constitutional ber—but if he were listening tonight, I Committee. The Budget Committee amendments, it would be a balanced wish he would take all of these things now takes up the President’s budget, budget amendment that would force to heart because the American people and I would appeal to my former col- Congress to make those tough deci- are very concerned about the direction leagues on the Budget Committee to sions; not a commission out there that of this country. simply ignore this flawed vision for could be some sort of a facade to try to America. It is unsustainable, and it is get it done, but a true balanced budget f not one that is worthy of us to even amendment that every State govern- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a consider in the least. ment except one has to operate under. previous order of the House, the gentle- What I would ask the Budget Com- Municipalities, counties, families, woman from Nevada (Ms. BERKLEY) is mittee to do instead is to bring forth a and businesses have to operate under recognized for 5 minutes. budget that truly addresses what I be- the exact same discipline. We ought to (Ms. BERKLEY addressed the House. lieve is the single greatest threat to be doing the same thing. Mr. Speaker, Her remarks will appear hereafter in our way of life that we face these days, I would call for both of those things to- the Extensions of Remarks.) and that is the growth of this govern- night.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:15 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.064 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H454 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 HONORING THE U.S. COAST GUARD women of the Coast Guard Sector telligence officials? No. Did Attorney CUTTER ‘‘MOHAWK’’ Miami, as well as the Sector Key West, General Holder declare this terrorist The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a truly lived their motto, ‘‘Always an enemy combatant and turn him previous order of the House, the gentle- ready.’’ over to the military for further ques- woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- We as a nation can never repay those tioning? No. Did Attorney General LEHTINEN) is recognized for 5 minutes. who serve, but we can take pride in Holder have the FBI continue the ques- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I knowing that those men and women tioning in order to obtain more action- rise tonight to honor the brave work have served not just our community able intelligence? No. and the supreme dedication of the com- but our neighbors in need as well. So what did Attorney General Holder mand and crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Their humanitarian mission reminds have the FBI do? He instructed them to Cutter Mohawk. us all of what it means to be an Amer- give full Miranda rights to this ter- The Mohawk has just returned from a ican and why we should be so proud to rorist, including the right to remain si- 2-month deployment and is now home say, every day, ‘‘I am an American.’’ lent, and gave him not one, not two, at Coast Guard Sector Key West. Dur- The commitment of the U.S. Coast but actually three taxpayer-funded at- ing their deployment, they were di- Guard is illustrative of how we must torneys. And guess what? After he verted to Haiti in response to the all do our part to help with continuing lawyered up, he shut up. earthquake that hit on January 12. The relief efforts in Haiti. To each and The Attorney General did this even Mohawk was the second cutter on the every crew member on the U.S. Coast though this terrorist had fresh, first- scene and the first to have Coast Guard Guard Cutter Mohawk, I say thank you: hand knowledge of al Qaeda on the crew members on the ground in Port- Commanding Officer Robert T. Arabian Peninsula, even though he had au-Prince. Hendrickson, Executive Officer John J. previously given actionable intel- On behalf of our grateful Nation, I Driscoll, Corpsman Second Class Elias ligence. And now we have made it very thank each and every crew member for Gomez, and all of the crew as well as difficult to obtain any further intel- their role in this humanitarian mis- the families who support these heroes, ligence, intelligence that could have sion. My most supreme appreciation thank you. Your works are testimony led to the disruption of other planned goes out to Corpsman Second Class to our great Nation. ‘‘Always ready,’’ terrorist attacks or assistance in Elias Gomez. Corpsman Gomez will cer- and we thank you for it. unwinding this terrorist network. tainly be receiving commendations and Thank you, U.S. Coast Guard. Thank awards in the coming months for his you, Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk. Wel- And we need to ask the question, heroic actions in the gruesome scene come home. Godspeed. ‘‘Why?’’ that was Port-au-Prince. f I believe that Attorney General Hold- Corpsmen Gomez set up a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a er has built a culture within the Jus- minihospital and triage directly in the previous order of the House, the gen- tice Department that seems to put the streets of the capital. He set broken tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is rights of terrorists ahead of the safety bones and he closed wounds, all the recognized for 5 minutes. of our Nation. Let us remember that while having to create tools and mak- (Mr. DEFAZIO addressed the House. prior to becoming the Attorney Gen- ing do with limited supplies. His ac- His remarks will appear hereafter in eral, Eric Holder and his law firm rep- tions were as resourceful, were as in- the Extensions of Remarks.) resented many, many terrorists pro ventive and as innovative as they were bono; that is, for free. These terrorists lifesaving. Corpsman Gomez’s ‘‘dirt f were held in the military justice sys- medicine’’ was an example of American ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLD- tem, and they argued for their transfer values at its finest. This great young ER MUST BE HELD ACCOUNT- to the civilian justice system, wanting American and father of four truly led ABLE IN WAR ON TERROR to give them full constitutional rights. by example, and I join with those As well, he has placed other attorneys The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a whose lives he saved in thanking him who have also represented terrorists previous order of the House, the gentle- for all that he has done. held by our government into high- woman from Michigan (Mrs. MILLER) is Through efforts like those of Corps- ranking positions within the Justice recognized for 5 minutes. man Gomez, the wonderful crew of the Department. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. The Attorney General, Mr. Speaker, helped save countless lives and per- Speaker, several weeks ago, our Nation has not answered questions as to why formed their mission in accordance received a very vivid reminder that Is- senior intelligence officials were not with the best traditions of the U.S. lamic terrorists are still at war with consulted on how to proceed or why Coast Guard. Their assistance was both our Nation and are bent on killing in- this terrorist was not treated as an essential and invaluable. nocent American citizens. On Christ- We have all seen the devastation that mas Day, an Islamic extremist at- enemy combatant. Mr. Speaker, it al- is present at the island nation of Haiti, tempted to blow up Northwest Flight most seems like Attorney General and it is beyond words. The United 253 as it was on its final approach from Holder has gone into the Witness Pro- States has a unique duty to protect, to Amsterdam into Detroit Metro Airport tection Program with regard to the defend, and to support freedom, and all with a sophisticated bomb that was Christmas Day bomber. If this Con- peoples, around the globe. As proven by smuggled onto the plane in his under- gress is to do its duty to provide appro- the men and women of the U.S. Coast wear. This terrorist had been priate oversight in the handling of Guard Cutter Mohawk, this noble cause radicalized by al Qaeda on the Arabian these issues, Attorney General Holder lives on in our Nation’s oldest contin- Peninsula and trained in camps in must answer these questions. uous seagoing service. Yemen. Unfortunately, the lack of his con- The efforts of the command and crew Following his capture in Detroit, he sulting with intelligence officials or of the Mohawk have supplied a lifeline was only questioned by FBI agents for senior national security officials is of humanitarian assistance to Haiti a total of 50 minutes. Then, after that nothing new. Attorney General Holder and will certainly help ignite the spirit initial questioning, the bomber was did not consult with senior military or of hope for recovery in that devastated sent to the University of Michigan intelligence officials before deciding to island nation. Burn Center, which is probably the try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Every day, I give thanks to our local best medical care in the entire world, other 9/11 conspirators in New York Coast Guard personnel, no matter how all at taxpayer expense. Then Attorney City. He did not consult with the police they serve. Their efforts are first and General Eric Holder had to decide how commissioner or the mayor about secu- foremost to safeguard our Florida to proceed. rity concerns before making that deci- coastline. This fact is never lost on me Did Attorney General Holder and the sion. And now New York officials have or anyone else in south Florida. We feel Justice Department immediately share finally come forward and objected to their presence every day and take com- the information that they had gath- this trial being held just a few blocks fort in the fact that the men and ered, the intelligence, with senior in- away from Ground Zero because of

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But there will So this decision not only makes us less tion gave me the opportunity to have come a day when we will have de- secure and gives a terrorist a platform dinner with Colonel Simmons and stroyed enough of the terrorist net- from which to spew their hateful, anti- seven other American service per- works in Afghanistan that America American rhetoric, it will cost the sonnel at Simmons’ apartment in will be reasonably safe from murderous United States taxpayers hundreds of Islamabad. plottings, at least from within Af- millions of dollars, all to extend a pre- b 2000 ghanistan’s borders. 9/11 mindset that views terrorism as a Until then, we fight on, committed to criminal offense instead of illegal acts In Kabul, Afghanistan, I talked with finishing the job, clear-eyed and deter- of war. Susan Anderson, who is serving in the mined to avoid mission creep. Mr. Speaker, I would respectfully American Embassy as an economic an- The trip also include crew rest stops offer some advice to President Obama alyst. Susan is a graduate of Union in Romania and in Tunisia. In Tunisia, and Attorney General Holder: Hand High School and the College of Charles- we visited the World War II North Afri- over the Christmas Day bomber to the ton. ca American Cemetery and Memorial military and intelligence officials and In Kandahar, I met two members of near Tunis, where 2,841 Americans are allow for an appropriate interrogation the National Guard unit from Wellford, buried and 3,724 missing Americans are that will yield additional intelligence South Carolina, which deployed re- memorialized on a limestone wall that will protect America, and keep cently to Afghanistan. Justin McAbee called the Tablets of the Missing. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the of Travelers Rest and Zack Gregg of After a wreath-laying ceremony, the other terrorists slated for civilian Pelzer. Justin’s home is about 5 miles delegation walked among the graves. It trials in New York City or wherever from mine. Passing by Benson Road as was especially meaningful to walk they end up at, keep them at Gitmo I travel on Highway 25 North will re- among the graves with two of our and try them before military commis- mind me to pray for Justin and those young military escorts, Sergeant Rob sions. Just over a year ago, they were serving with him. Mennell and Sergeant Aaron Moss. prepared to plead guilty before mili- He is on the explosive ordnance deto- We tend to think of the members of tary commissions, before Eric Holder nation team. When I thanked him for the Greatest Generation as granddads, made the decision to give them special serving our country and tried to com- but they weren’t granddads as they rights. We could have executed one of pliment him on doing his very dan- were serving in World War II. They them by now. gerous work, he gave me the standard were young, very young, as young as I sincerely hope that the President response of our incredible all-volunteer the two Army sergeants who were ac- and his Attorney General rethink their force: ‘‘It’s my job, sir.’’ companying us on this trip. current approach which, I believe, Mr. At a dinner hosted by America’s am- I was grateful for the opportunity to Speaker, is very dangerous for Amer- bassador, Mr. Eikenberry, with female tell those sergeants how much their ica. members of the Afghan parliament, we service means to me and to all Ameri- were called on to offer comments. I cans, and I was grateful to remember f used my remarks to remember Geoff why freedom is worth fighting for. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a Whitsitt of Travelers Rest, who was f previous order of the House, the gentle- killed last month by an improvised ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- plosive device in Afghanistan. I wanted previous order of the House, the gen- ognized for 5 minutes. them to hear his name in Afghanistan, tleman from Washington (Mr. (Ms. KAPTUR addressed the House. exactly one week to the hour after the REICHERT) is recognized for 5 minutes. Her remarks will appear hereafter in Upstate paused for his funeral. I want- (Mr. REICHERT addressed the House. the Extensions of Remarks.) ed them to know how precious his life His remarks will appear hereafter in f was to his parents, to his brother, and the Extensions of Remarks.) to our mutual friends. I wanted them f AMERICA’S BEST DOING INCRED- to understand that Geoff died for the IBLE WORK IN AFGHANISTAN protection of America. FORT HOOD AND PAKISTAN I told them that we were willing to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a give our treasure in Afghanistan to the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- previous order of the House, the gen- help build their nation because we are uary 6, 2009, the gentleman from Texas tleman from South Carolina (Mr. ING- sure that, using our creativity and en- (Mr. CARTER) is recognized for 60 min- LIS) is recognized for 5 minutes. trepreneurship, we will make the utes as the designee of the minority Mr. INGLIS. Mr. Speaker, I’m just money back. But, I told them we are leader. back from a trip led by our colleague, willing to give the lives of our sons and Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I hail STEVE LYNCH, to Afghanistan and daughters only for America. from Central Texas, and I am very, Pakistan, and what we saw there, Mr. On this point, Mr. Speaker, we must very proud to say that I have the larg- Speaker, was America’s best doing in- be clear. While we are hunting down est military facility in the world in my credible work. The U.S. military is terrorists, we are going to give the Af- district, Fort Hood, Texas. If you are in clearly the best trained, best equipped ghan people the opportunity to reject the Army, you know where Fort Hood and most disciplined fighting force in al Qaeda outsiders and to build a future is. In fact, I think if you find any 20- the world. free of the Taliban. The Afghan people year veteran of the Army, you will find I’m committed to keeping it that should seize the opportunity, as it will out they have been to Fort Hood, some way and to supplying them with the re- not last indefinitely. of them once, twice, three, four times, sources they need to get their work At present, more of America’s best because it is a huge training post. And done. I’m also committed to confining are arriving in Afghanistan. They are it is the great place, as they call it, in their mission to achievable objectives there to kill terrorists. They are there Central Texas. and to the protection of America’s na- to facilitate the work of an army of The great place had a great disaster tional security interest. American civil servants and contrac- happen to us on November 5 of last There are many memorable moments tors who can show a way forward to a year, when Major Nidal Hasan attacked from this trip, Mr. Speaker. When we stable constitutional republic. They and killed 13 soldiers and a baby in the stepped off the plane in Pakistan, the are there to serve America’s national womb, and wounded 43 others before first person I saw was Lieutenant Colo- security interests by draining a ter- two courageous police officers, re- nel Rick Simmons of Pickens, South rorist cesspool. sponding to this violence at Fort Hood,

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:03 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.071 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 came and basically shot the man and ployed. I wanted to tell you that story, These are our largest high schools in brought him down, one of them, a Members, because it tells you the heart Texas. They were locked down. young lady, getting shot in the process. of the Fort Hood community in an easy I tell you all this because I want you They got him captured. He is now the story. to know that this was truly, not just a subject of much discussion around this But when I was visiting with the traumatic event for the Army, this was House of Representatives. mayor of Belton today, you don’t real- a traumatic event for the people who And by the way, I don’t know if any- ize the ramifications of something like support the Army and for the families one noticed. I was very surprised at the what this Major Hasan did. who are supported by the people who State of the Union to see those two of- First, we very quickly realized after support the Army. ficers sitting right up here with the the shooting and the days and weeks Now, the mental health professionals First Lady of the United States, and I that came after the shooting that you came in in droves, and a lot of great was very surprised also that they had a lot of soldiers saying to them- work was done, and I praise everyone weren’t introduced to the House. But if selves: Wait, a minute. This guy wasn’t who did that. But when I heard that you noticed two police officers sitting in some other Army. This guy was in story about these little kids locked by Michelle Obama, they weren’t intro- my Army. He was in the same uniform down, let’s take some little sixth-grade duced at the State of the Union, but I wear, and he shot my brother and sis- kid or fifth-grade kid, or maybe some- those were the two officers who re- ter soldiers and killed them and he was one smaller, a first-grade kid who had sponded to Major Hasan when he went targeting soldiers to kill. Now, that the trauma of all of a sudden the doors on his shooting rampage. We honored plays upon the psyche of soldiers. were locked to his school and his mama them, and the President and the First Now, let me explain to you how im- couldn’t pick him up or her mama Lady were honoring them as heroes of portant this is at Fort Hood, Texas, be- couldn’t pick her up. And then they the United States, and rightfully so. cause the Fourth Infantry Division de- started hearing why: There has been But I want us to first realize what ploys out of there, III Corps Command somebody shot over at Fort Hood. happened at Fort Hood. And everybody is at Fort Hood, and the 1st Cavalry Di- Now, all these kids have soldiers at says, Oh, come on. I know what hap- vision, as well as various other organi- Fort Hood who are their parents. Some pened. Sure, you listened to all the re- zations. All of these folks have been de- of them have two parents who are sol- ports. But today I was talking with the ployed multiple times. The people that diers at Fort Hood. Now, there has got mayor of Belton, which is actually the are stationed at Fort Hood are war to be fear in the hearts of these little county seat of Bell County. fighters, and they have been involved kids, and they want to know what hap- Fort Hood sits in two counties, Bell in this war since its inception, and pened. And when school is out and peo- and Coryell County. Fort Hood is hun- they will continue to do their duty, ple are talking about it and they are dreds of thousands of acres and it which is a great strain upon their fami- watching it on television, they are try- straddles the county line between lies and a great strain upon these indi- ing to figure out what happened. And I those two great counties. The com- vidual soldiers. But they do it because am sure parents tried to sit down and bined population of the two counties is it is the right thing to do and they explain it where they calmed the little over 300,000 people. So this is a growing know that. children down. But I am going to argue area of Texas, and much of that growth These are our great generation. with you or state to you here tonight that is in the western part of Bell These are heroes, real true heroes. And that a recent report that was put out County and the eastern part of Coryell do you know what? Just doing any job by a commission that was appointed by County is military folks that have re- that is that stressful that many times the Obama administration to tell us about the incident at Fort Hood, I tired and come back to live close to repetitively wears upon you even if you would say if you read that report or Fort Hood, or they are presently serv- weren’t getting shot at or blown up. So you explained that report to little kids ing in the military in some form or this is a highly stressed, highly strung- who were locked down at Fort Hood, fashion, or they got out and went to out community. you wouldn’t even know that Mr. work for something that is related to When this happened at Fort Hood, Major Nidal Hasan gave every indica- the military in Central Texas. first responders from all the sur- We are a military community. We rounding communities headed to Fort tion that he was a radical Islamic Mus- lim terrorist, because it is not dis- love our soldiers. I would argue that no Hood. SWAT teams headed for Fort cussed in the report, and it should be. place on Earth does more for the fami- Hood. And if you recall, if you were lis- lies and soldiers than Fort Hood, tening during the play-by-play as it b 2015 Texas. was being developed, you heard people I don’t know who pulled the strings I love to tell the story of being in a say there are some who say there were on this, but I know who is responsible, Rotary Club meeting back in 2003 or three shooters, and so they are looking and that is the administration. We 2004, I don’t remember what it was, but for the other two. What I didn’t realize learned all kinds of things the Army I know that the 4th Infantry Division until I was talking to the mayor of needs to do differently and all kinds of was deployed overseas from Fort Hood Belton—and Belton is like 26 miles things they need to talk about, the at that time. And it was along about from Fort Hood—he said that, because chain of command, yada, yada, yada, as March, somewhere around that time, they didn’t know if the other shooters my college-age girl would say. But we when I was going to give a talk to that had gotten out of the post and were didn’t hear anything about radical Rotary Club. It is a huge club, meets in loose in the community, they locked Islam. We didn’t hear anything about the morning. Hundreds of people were down all the schools where there were this because, I would argue, and I think there. And one of the Rotarians got up soldiers’ children just in case this was there are people across this country and said, Ladies and gentlemen, I want a plan to spread out and kill family that are arguing, that it was because of to remind you, our soldiers are de- members. political correctness. Political correct- ployed. Baseball season is starting. Our And so we had, from high school ness. coaches for our Little League, Pony, down to elementary school, children Excuse me, at some point in time it Colt, and other leagues where our kids locked down in the schools, and we is just good intelligence, good police play baseball are over fighting a war to were keeping people out and their par- work to look at what makes up the protect our freedom, and we need ents couldn’t pick them up. And the chances are of the next terrorist at- coaches. So it is up to us Rotarians to first responders’ communications sys- tack. And to ignore it, and to act like stand in for those fathers and mothers tems were overwhelmed with concerned you can’t talk about it because you who are not going to be able to coach parents from two full counties, 300,000 might hurt somebody’s feelings—I tried their kids. people. sitting here tonight to remember as far Now, that is a community that So what this man did at Fort Hood back as I could, and I don’t know how thinks outside the box to make sure that day frightened all the kids in two many years ago it was that the Munich that the kids and families of these de- counties. And there are tens of thou- Olympics was, but that was a radical ployed soldiers can live as normal a life sands of kids going to those schools in Muslim terrorist attack. And every at- as they can while these soldiers are de- those counties, multiple high schools. tack since that time has been a radical

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Time Magazine has raised the their names, probably good I don’t re- some of the people checking out to go question in an article, ‘‘Fort Hood Re- member the names because I don’t to war, doing their everyday duty of port: Why No Mention of Islam?’’ Now, want to use them here tonight, but getting through that process of proc- that is certainly not a famous right they were telling us, ‘‘Well, look, we essing in, processing out, and this guy wing radical group. I would call them responded correctly.’’ Mr. Speaker, this walks down the line shooting soldiers leaning over pretty hard to the left. is exactly what was said. ‘‘The re- in uniform, shouting out, ‘‘Allahu Here is another one. You sure wouldn’t sponse to this incident, you would be Akbar,’’ God is great, which is a part of consider people at the San Francisco proud. Members of Congress, you would the declaration of that religion. And I Chronicle to be right wing wackos, but be proud. Everything, we got all the am not attacking that religion. But here it is: ‘‘Political Correctness on emergency teams in, we locked down.’’ you can’t talk about it. If you can’t Fort Hood at the Pentagon.’’ And it is The judge is talking about locking talk about it, you can’t figure it out. about why didn’t they talk about who down the schools and all that and mak- And to write a report with this many this guy was. ing sure the kids were safe. Americans killed where they should So that is one of the things I got up And they went on for about 30 min- have been safe, and this many Ameri- for. And I see I am joined by one of my utes, describing how the response to cans wounded where they should have dear friends, who is always there for this tragic attack, where this guy kills been safe, and not mention the profile me, PHIL GINGREY from Georgia. He 14 and wounds 43 before we were able to of the guy that did the shooting, and to and I are classmates. He always has take him down, and I want to say of give me the excuse when I asked the something good to say. course that we salute the heroism that question, well, we are afraid it will Doc, I yield whatever time you would was shown that day at Fort Hood, and mess up their murder case. Well, let me like to use. I don’t know who they were, but Judge tell you, I will state this again for the Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Judge CARTER probably does, and God bless record, if you have got a law degree CARTER, I thank you. I am glad to be them for what they did. But my con- and you are supposed to be able to with you tonight talking about a very, cern at the time was how do we have practice law and you can’t prove a very serious issue. I will make the ourselves in a situation where anybody murder case where you got 200 eye- light comment before I begin and say that goes nuts—of course we know this witnesses, you need to send your law that my good friend from Texas is not situation was far more than just an in- degree back to law school and turn in a right wing wacko, he is just a regular cident of somebody going nuts. And your bar card because you are an inef- wacko. I am a right wing wacko from that is the purpose of the hour tonight fective lawyer. And there are at least Georgia. But Judge CARTER is actually the judge is talking about. But we 200 people that witnessed this guy not right wing nor is he a wacko, Mr. should have been able to take this guy shooting these folks. Speaker. out you would think after he had shot So I mean give me a break. They What he is talking about tonight is three or four people at the most. But don’t have any proof problems to prove extremely important. And I hope our that is kind of another story, Mr. this case. That is not a reason not to colleagues on both sides of the aisle are Speaker. talk about who did the shooting or who listening. I know that my former col- I was just so concerned when I heard is alleged to do it. And I am an old leagues on the House Armed Services that briefing shortly after the incident judge, use the term alleged. It is per- Committee listened very carefully ever that it was like the military was tell- fectly good. But they don’t even talk since this incident occurred. And now ing us, you know, you should be proud about who is alleged to have done the of course the judge is talking about of the fact that we responded after the shooting or what kind of person that this 50-page report that our Secretary fact. And that is my whole point, was. of Defense, Robert Gates, ordered, com- Judge, in sharing a little bit of this What do we know about him now? I missioned to be done by a former Army time with you. It was like locking the will have to give our news organiza- Secretary and former Chief of Naval barn door after the horse is long gone. tions a lot of credit. We know that he Operations. And that is what we did. We did a good acted erratically for months before the And Judge CARTER, Mr. Speaker, I job of that. attack. That he promoted radical Is- think expresses the view of probably But what the judge is talking about lamic views while at Walter Reed Hos- most members of the House Armed here tonight, Mr. Speaker, is that when pital. That he exchanged emails with Services Committee. I can’t put words you have clear evidence that someone Anwar al-Awlaki, a Yemen cleric which in their mouth, but I have served with is a radical, has become radicalized, we are reading about every day in the them 6 years, loved being on that com- and you have this information and you newspaper who is one of the now major mittee, led by the great chairman IKE don’t share it—and indeed, as was promoters of terrorism. No action was SKELTON and our ranking member pointed out tonight, Major Hasan was taken against him when he would have BUCK MCKEON from California. And it promoted during this time just right debates with other members of the is a great committee. And it is a bipar- up through the ranks. You know, no military, and his position was what our tisan committee. It is probably the holes on his promotion, no concern, be- soldiers were doing in Iraq and Afghan- most bipartisan committee in the en- cause of, yes, I will say it, political cor- istan was worse than what terrorist at- tire House of Representatives. I bet rectness. They did not want to be in a tacks do or the 9/11 attack. That the 9/ that is true on the Senate side as well. position where let’s say somebody 11 attack doesn’t equal America’s war But Judge CARTER is disappointed in could lose their job because they were fighting efforts. And nobody reported this report, Mr. Speaker, and I am dis- calling out someone, blowing the whis- him? In fact, they promoted him to get appointed in this report. When we tle and saying this guy is showing signs him out of their hair, to move him to heard about this tragedy at Fort Hood of Islamic extremism. And we need to another duty station so they didn’t in the great State of Texas at this connect these dots, and somebody have to put up with him. Army military installation, which real- needs to examine this person and let a And it was all about Islamic ter- ly is probably the epitome of the Army psychiatrist see him, the psychiatrist, rorism, and yet our government writes military installations—when you think Dr. Hasan. Doctor, you can’t treat a report and just fails to mention it. about the Army you think about Fort yourself, you need some help. And what is really amazing, really Benning, the home of the infantry in Well, and I think that what the judge amazing to me, I mean there are a lot my great State of Georgia down in Co- is saying, Mr. Speaker, is that we have of people pointing a finger at me and lumbus, and you think about Fort got to stop this political correctness

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That means we gave him—by the Chief of Naval Operations—who were was the Attorney General, Eric Holder, way, we paid for his medical education. charged by our Secretary of Defense, and saying, all right, this is not a ter- And the good doctor from Georgia can Secretary Gates, in a very timely man- rorist, let’s Mirandize this guy. And so tell you that’s no small ticket right ner to produce a 50-page report. But, he immediately gets lawyered up, as there. But we took this man and we put you know, Mr. Speaker, this report, the expression goes, and shuts up on him through education and we edu- again, there’s not a word in there in re- the advice of counsel. cated him all the way through univer- gard to terrorism, Islamic extremism. I I was reading today, looking over the sity, medical school, and all of his spe- don’t know whether they scrubbed it budget, the $3.8 trillion budget pro- cialty stuff. The Army paid for that. before they did the report or they posal which the President delivered to You did. The taxpayers paid for that. scrubbed it after they did the report. Congress on Monday. And in that budg- And even then he was talking like this. It’s so disappointing to see that you et the line item section in regard to Why can’t we start being honest with spend all that time saying, Well, what we have always called, and I ourselves and talk about these people? maybe we need to streamline the way think the world has known the global That’s the issue. the sergeant talks to the lieutenant You mentioned the Christmas Day war on terrorism and the amount of and the lieutenant talks to the captain bomber. Our good friend, Dr. BUR- money that we want to fund for that, and the captain talks to the major and GESS—maybe he doesn’t want me to the majors talk to the colonels and we call it overseas contingency oper- tell you this—but he said, There’s a lieutenant colonels and then finally we ations or some such nonsense like that. guy that ought to be the easiest guy in get the information to the generals and Nowhere in that budget, no matter how the world to interrogate because this to the admirals. That’s all well and many hundreds of billions of dollars we guy has just set himself on fire in his need to fight that war, do we call it a crotch area. Now his choice is to go good, but it’s almost like a deliberate war on terror. Oh, God no. God forbid back to Yemen and get treated over attempt to miss the point. The point is, as Judge CARTER has we do that because it is politically in- there, or be treated by the best medical pointed out, Mr. Speaker, that we are correct. We don’t want to offend any- community on Earth, as was pointed dealing with an individual, in the case body. I say call a spade a spade. out. It wouldn’t be hard to say, Tell us of Major Hasan, that is a terrorist. He And that is exactly, Mr. Speaker, what you know and we’ll get you the has been radicalized. The judge has what Judge CARTER is trying to point best doctors, the best reconstruction pointed out that there was information out to our colleagues tonight. Make surgeons in America. And we are the sure people understand if we are seri- best. And the guy would gratefully even from his time in the Army Med- ous about protecting this country, the share, it would seem to me, but not ical School that he made radical state- security of this country, we are going after you’ve lawyered him up after an ments. I mentioned just a second ago to stop all this nonsense and we are hour. that he was quoted as saying that going to call a spade a spade and we are So, once again, though, I would argue sharia law should trump our Constitu- going to fight terrorism where we find we’re playing the political correctness tion. Well, when you’re commissioned it. game. We wouldn’t do the same thing as an officer in the military, when you Mr. CARTER. Reclaiming my time, for a regular criminal defendant, I’ll enlist in the military, you make a we are going to call a terrorist a ter- tell you that. I’ll tell you that. So it’s pledge of fidelity to this country. And rorist and say who he is, what he is, different. And I worry about the fact. so the warning sign was there. where he comes from, what his back- And that comment about overseas con- I will go back to the time, Mr. Speak- ground is, and if religion has a part in tingency. If they can’t identify the war er, when Representative CARTER, Judge it, what religion has a part in it. on terror as the war on terror, then CARTER, and I were freshmen Members of the 108th Congress. The 9/11 issue b 2030 we’ve got some black-and-white-striped cats that they’re welcome to come had occurred shortly before we got We cannot afford—it’s bad police down to Texas and pet those cats, be- here. And the families of those victims, work, if nothing else—to ignore that cause their really skunks. If you don’t over 3,000, insisted that we form a com- evidence. What do you tell that kid want to call them a skunk, call them a mission, a 9/11 Commission, and we over at the high school when his dad is pussycat and start playing with them. really look into this. Quite honestly, deployed and he asks his mom, he said, See what happens to you. That’s the President Bush at the time was a little Wasn’t this guy a soldier? Well, I can’t same thing that happens to terrorists. reluctant. He felt like the Department say what kind of soldier he was because If you’re not going to call them a ter- of Homeland Security, the CIA, and the we’ve got to be politically correct. But, rorist and point out what ideology is military intelligence could do all that. yes, he was a soldier. But how do I driving their thinking, then what are In any regard, a commission was know my dad is safe with other sol- you going to do to identify your enemy formed. And we were told by the com- diers? How do I know? and defeat your enemy? If you’re not missioners that this was a problem in Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Judge, even going to call them an enemy, regard to Islamic extremism and we would you yield just for a second? what are we doing? needed to do something about it. And Judge CARTER, I don’t know whether I yield back. to then come along with this report you pointed this out before I got to the Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Thank that was commissioned by Secretary floor, but this guy, Major Hasan, was you, Judge. I want to thank JOHN Gates, I think, is a tremendous dis- quoted as saying that sharia law CARTER, Mr. Speaker, for introducing service and disappointment. And I will should trump the United States Con- two pieces of legislation. I hope he’ll yield back to Judge CARTER. stitution. Am I correct on that? discuss that with our Members tonight Mr. CARTER. I thank my friend for Mr. CARTER. That is correct. in regard to the Whistleblower Protec- yielding. I thank my friend for men- Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. I yield tion Enhancement Act. H.R. 4267 is the tioning these two bills that we’ve got back. number of that bill, Mr. Speaker. And out here. I tried a whistleblower case Mr. CARTER. And this guy was then the other one, equally important, back about the mid-nineties sometime. radicalized. And now we’re hearing— the Fort Hood Families Benefits Pro- A very interesting case. I won’t go into only from the news sources, not from tection Act, H.R. 4088. I know Judge the details. But it involved some orga- the people in the administration that CARTER, Representative CARTER, will nizations that were major political should be informing the public about talk about that as a great Member who players and major financial players in this, but from news sources—we’re is actually cochairman of the House Texas and a little small accountant hearing just how radicalized he was by Army Caucus. who made a right statement but had

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They were killed by an Islamic ex- laws: so the little guy who discovers a Whether you’re killing a soldier in Af- tremist in the same fashion that our wrong can be comfortable in going to ghanistan or Iraq or whether you’re men and women are being killed in Af- right that wrong without fear of retal- killing a soldier in a center at Fort ghanistan and Iraq. iation, of getting fired because he did— Hood, if your intent is to kill soldiers Mr. CARTER. That’s exactly right. told about something that the big boys to keep them out of the war against And reclaiming my time, once again— didn’t like. terror, you are an enemy combatant and I’m not going to mention who said Well, we’ve got this Military Whistle- killing our soldiers. Therefore, they this, but it was said at the time. And blower Protection Enhancement Act. It should be treated with combat respect. although I understand why it was said, protects military personnel from any This incident should be like we did I think it was inappropriate. A state- negative action for reporting any regu- for what happened at the Pentagon ment was made, I certainly hope this lation or law violation. Proposed pro- when it was attacked on 9/11. We de- incident at Fort Hood doesn’t affect tections for reporting ideologically clared that to be an incident in combat the Army’s diversity program. based threat or actions a servicemem- in the war on terror and the people who ber reasonably believes could be coun- did heroic acts there received the ap- Excuse me. We had folks that had terproductive or detrimental to the propriate medals and the appropriate risked their lives for our country killed United States interests or security. benefits for being injured or killed in a in their own backyard by an Islamic Basically, what we’re saying to the combat zone. terrorist, and I think that it’s not the ordinary soldier, to the soldier that I think Fort Hood and the incident time to be worrying about whether was going through medical school with that happened with Major Hasan somebody’s feelings may have gotten Mr. Hasan, to the soldier that was sta- should be a combat zone; and I’m try- hurt because we’re talking about this tioned with Mr. Hasan when he was a ing to do it by statute. But it’s been guy being an Islamic terrorist. He is. second lieutenant and then a first lieu- done by act of the Defense Department. That’s a fact. Why can’t we talk about tenant and then a captain and as he got I think it’s time for it to be done. it? promoted to major, that somebody There are a lot of Purple Hearts that I understand people talking about didn’t have a fear that something ought to be awarded, at least 43 that profiling, and what they’re talking would happen to their military career we know of. There are a lot of folks about is, in its ultimate extent, what if they reported this guy was talking that should get civilian medals that offends people is situations in our his- radical ideas to service people. He were civilians that were accidentally toric past where, for example, there wasn’t preaching religion to them. He wounded in the misfires. And there are has been a shooting on the square. It’s was talking that blowing people up was benefits that attach to being killed or been identified. It was an African good, fighting conventional war injured in combat. I think these people American. Round up all African Ameri- against terrorists was bad. ought to get it. Just because they just cans because the profile is African I mean, that’s the kind of way he was got back from another country but American. And that’s where the whole talking. It didn’t have anything to do they got shot in our country by an idea of profiling—and you can expand with the Muslim religion. It had to do enemy soldier, I would argue they still it to American Indian, to Hispanic, to with terrorism being the right way to ought to be treated as if they were Vietnamese—identifying a whole group straighten out America. Excuse me? He wounded in combat. as evil because one was bad. And that’s was educated by the United States Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. If the gen- bad. And the police will tell you that military. It kills me to hear that. tleman will yield, and, Mr. Speaker, I that is not good police work. So I think it’s a good bill. I hope we thank Judge CARTER for yielding. I But if the shooter is wearing a ma- can get some action on it. I hope we don’t think that the logic of this legis- jor’s uniform, answers to the name of can get it written into law. And I’m lation is a stretch in any way. I’m sit- Hasan, and 200 people can identify him going to be working on it. I feel con- ting hear listening, Mr. Speaker, to my in a lineup for having done the shoot- fident. I have a lot of folks that are co- colleague from Texas describe this bill, ing, then you ought to talk about what signers to that bill. Fort Hood Families Benefits Protec- the guy looks like, where he comes This other one is pretty simple, too, tion Act, H.R. 4088. really. What we had—and I can say this from, what his background is, and what I would think that you ought to get motivated him to do this, which is a almost without—and I don’t know the 434 votes, if not 435, in the House of names and background of every one of radical religious belief, the bottom Representatives, and 100 in the Senate, line. That’s not being politically incor- these soldiers, but I have personally Judge, is my opinion, because that Is- talked to several of them and the gen- rect. That’s being intelligent. I’m lamic extremist—and, as you say, cam- sorry. It’s just common sense. eral consensus is everybody that got ouflaged in an Army uniform with offi- shot had either just come back from cer’s insignia on that uniform—is every There’s one thing I tell people back Iraq or getting ready to deploy again bit of an Islamic extremist as those in Texas—I’m sure my friend in Geor- to either Iraq or Afghanistan. characters in Afghanistan, in Iraq, gia gets frustrated with it, too, some- And the reason we had mixed units aided and abetted, I think, by Iran, in times. Inside this Beltway, the thing that day at that center is because nor- many instances, that make those im- we lack the most seems to be common mally units go through as a group as provised explosive devices, that put sense most of the time. Average Amer- they deploy, but these were the guys them in the ground, that detonate ican people know this, and I think that that were absent for some purpose. them cowardly in a remote fashion and the Members of this House know that May have still been on the training blow our young men and women to the folks back home know that this is range or something else. So they had smithereens. I’ve had over 30 from my something the administration should to go make up by getting all the paper- congressional district in the 11th of have addressed. Secretary Gates or- work shuffled to get ready to deploy. Georgia pay the last full measure. And dered it, but he’s part of and takes his That’s why you heard it wasn’t just that’s what these 14 that were killed orders from the Commander in Chief, one outfit that had all the deaths. It and 43 or whatever the number is in and they should be held responsible for was multiple outfits around the Army Fort Hood. Same thing. Exact same their yielding the truth to political because there are multiple outfits sta- thing. correctness. It’s not the right thing to tioned at Fort Hood. do. It harms those people who fearfully Anyway, I would argue these were b 2045 today, as I am talking, are standing in warriors either returning from the war And so, Mr. Speaker, I commend harm’s way on our behalf, on my be- or going to the war and an enemy sol- them. I think it’s absolutely right. half, on your behalf, on everybody’s be- dier, terrorist, disguised in a uniform They should have a status to ensure half. They’re doing the hard job.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:03 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.080 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H460 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 There is a movie that’s out that real- rimanded—and that’s what Judge Hill. It’s a snowy night outside in the ly is realistic. I’m going to quote it be- CARTER’s other bill is all about, Mr. Nation’s Capitol, and we are having a cause I’m not trying to promote mov- Speaker. So I thank him for giving me conversation, you and I, here on the ies. But it makes you feel the stress the opportunity to join a good friend House floor. I will do most of the talk- that soldiers have to deal with when on the floor to encourage our col- ing, but I know that my remarks must they have these explosive devices and leagues on both sides of the aisle. be addressed to the Chair, and they cer- having to deal with those explosive de- There are 95 cosponsors. I hope to- tainly are addressed to the Chair. But, vices. It was so tense, my wife covered morrow there will be 150, and the next Mr. Speaker, both you and I know that her head with a pillow because she just day there will be 300, and that when people can listen in on our conversa- couldn’t stand the tension of it. And this comes to a vote—and hopefully it tion because the cameras of C–SPAN then you think about it and say, You will—we’ll get a near—maybe we can are here in the Chamber. And although know, we eat in the mess hall at Fort put it on the suspension calendar and they don’t record the faces and pres- Hood with these guys. They go through it will pass without controversy. ence of everyone else on both sides of that every day, the stress. She covered I yield back to my friend. the aisle who are here in the Chamber, her head with a pillow. These kids— Mr. CARTER. I thank my friend for they do record what we say here and kids—they deal with it every day. So that comment, because what a heart- they do record the conversation that they’re not kids anymore when they go warming experience that would be for goes on between us. And people across over there. They’re men and women of the families and some of the soldiers the country, whether it be late at courage and honor, and they under- who were there and who are now in the night, as it is here on the east coast, or stand what it means to be courageous. combat zone to know that this Con- very early in the evening, as it is in the So I think it’s wrong for us to avoid gress said, We recognize this was a Mountain States or on the west coast, describing our enemy to keep from combat situation. We acknowledge it the people across the country have an stepping on somebody’s toes. I have unanimously. It is hard to get unani- opportunity to tune in and see what is nothing against any—and when I say mous around here, but it would be nice. happening on the floor of the people’s all this, let me preface this or finish And I thank my friend for his partici- House in their Nation’s Capital. this up by saying this is not about a re- pation. It almost seems like it’s always been ligion. It’s about a criminal defendant Well, this is all a part of the chance that way, but it hasn’t. March 19, and his ID. And that’s the way we that I get every now and then to talk 1979—if I’ve done my research cor- should treat it. For that reason, I have about the rule of law and doing what’s rectly—was the first broadcast of the raised this issue. right and identifying what’s wrong in proceedings from the floor of the I will yield some more time to my this country and not being afraid to House. So not quite 30 years ago. In friend from Georgia if he wishes to speak out and to point out when things fact, we’ll have the 30-year anniversary speak. are wrong. I want to end by saying that here in just a few weeks—I suspect that Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speak- this is a wrong that needs to be will be a big celebration—of the C– er, I thank the gentleman again for righted, and this House and the De- SPAN cameras coming to cover the ac- yielding. fense Department has the ability to tivities of the House. Yes, the other I just wanted to quote some of my right this wrong, and we should do it. body as well. They cover the high-level friends on the Armed Services Com- I want you to know that I consider meetings that go on here on Capitol mittee, the ranking member—actually Secretary Gates a friend. I have the Hill and, of course, meetings that are also on the Education and Labor Com- highest respect for him. I had the high- of importance in State legislatures mittee—Colonel JOHN KLINE. Colonel est respect for him when he was the top across the country. KLINE is a subcommittee Chair, I be- man at Texas A&M University when I It is the public service access channel lieve, on Armed Services as well. He represented that wonderful institution, for all things government, and people has been there since we were elected in and I still have the highest regard for of my generation, people who came of the 108th, back in 2003. So this is his him. But I do criticize and will con- age during the Nixon administration eighth year on the Armed Services tinue to criticize letting political cor- and the Watergate years and the ex- Committee. It is very appropriate that rectness interfere with making correct cesses of some of those activities, peo- Colonel JOHN KLINE is there because of statements about what happened so ple of my generation equate C–SPAN his service in the United States Ma- that, if nothing else, the kids of these with good governance. C–SPAN is sort rines. people in the Army who know that a of like the rainbow after the rainstorm But Judge CARTER, here is what Colo- major shot other people will have a which is the promise that we will never nel KLINE said. Mr. Speaker, I want to good explanation as to why he did it have to go through that again because quote this. ‘‘The American people rec- and what the indications are as to why C–SPAN is there, and C–SPAN will ognize that the 9/11 Commission was he did it so they’re not worried about keep the lights on and C–SPAN will correct when it said we have an enemy, their mom or dad getting shot by an- keep the sunshine in on the legislative and it’s Islamist extremists—their other guy in uniform. That’s a tragic process. And if what we are doing here words—and the concern is that we may situation. not be paying attention to the fact I want to thank the Speaker for al- in the people’s House is not to the peo- that the alleged perpetrator was, in lowing me to have this time. I hope ple’s liking, they shall be aware of it, fact, an Islamic extremist.’’ that we can right this wrong, and I and they shall be able to register their Judge CARTER is telling us, Mr. hope that we can let common sense and displeasure and change some of our Speaker—and certainly I agree with right over wrong prevail in these two faces if they can’t change our hearts, him—that this is not about diversity, bills and in letting our heroes know such as the ideal in the American de- the importance of diversity in the mili- what the right thing to do is and that mocracy. tary. We all understand that. We all we’re going to do it. So C–SPAN is important. C–SPAN is understand that. We have great men equivalent with good governance. C– f and women of all kinds of ethnic back- SPAN is equivalent with open govern- grounds, religious backgrounds. They TELEVISE HEALTH CARE ance. And that’s why many of us, to- have one thing in common: They NEGOTIATIONS ward the end of the year, all of the swear, as we do, as Members of Con- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. things that were happening in the end gress, to uphold the Constitution and OWENS). Under the Speaker’s an- of December and the beginning of Jan- defend this country. And that will be nounced policy of January 6, 2009, the uary, were somewhat taken aback by continued to be held in common. But gentleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS) is the fact that Brian Lamb, the chief ex- this business of being politically cor- recognized for 60 minutes. ecutive officer of C–SPAN, wrote a let- rect for fear of offending but not being Mr. BURGESS. I thank the Speaker ter to the White House and said, Hey, able to say, He did it, and here is the for the recognition. let’s bring the cameras in to all of evidence, and everybody knows it, and Well, Mr. Speaker, here we are at the these health care negotiations that are for fear that you are going to get rep- end of another workday on Capitol going on in the Capitol and the White

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:03 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.082 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H461 House and points in between. We’ll pro- of the deal-making, if you will, that oc- times during the runup to the Presi- vide the camera. You provide the dis- curred in both the House and the Sen- dential election. The third quote in our cussion, and the American people can ate and the White House as this bill series: ‘‘I respect what the Clintons tune in, if they like, and see if they worked its way through the process. tried to do in 1993 in moving health re- like what they see or not. So it’s no wonder that people were form forward. But they made one real- Of course, Mr. Lamb’s invitation was skeptical of this bill last summer. We ly big mistake, and that is, they took declined by both the White House and heard about that in the summer town all their people and all their experts the Democratic leadership in both the halls. It’s no wonder that people were into a room and then they closed the House and the Senate, and the cameras skeptical of this bill as it came door. We will work on this process pub- stayed off and the deals were done in through the House in November and licly. It will be on C–SPAN. It will be the dark. And as a consequence, argu- then the Senate on Christmas Eve. And streaming over the Net.’’ ably, that’s one of the reasons why the then it’s no wonder that people contin- November 14, 2008, in a Google ques- health care bill still languishes out ued to be skeptical as it worked its tion-and-answer. This was after the ac- there somewhere. No one really is sure way ultimately to the nondecision that tual presidential election had been won what its health or state is today. I sub- it has achieved today. by Mr. Obama that this quote was mit to you that despite the effects of So here we have the quote from Brian made. You know, I stop for an observa- the election in Massachusetts 2 weeks Lamb on December 30, 2009, the CEO of tion here for a moment. I was a physi- ago, one of the main drivers of the lack C–SPAN, Brian Lamb sent a letter to cian in practice in 1993 and 1994 when of success was the lack of transparency the Congressional leadership request- the Clintons very famously took every- during that debate and during that ing that they ‘‘open all important ne- one, the 500 folks, behind closed doors process. gotiations, including any conference and made all these deals. It was kind of It has been a year full of twists and committee meetings, to electronic a little bit of levity around the doctors’ turns as we watched how health care media coverage because the legislation lounge that one day a doctor would be policy has risen and fallen and risen will affect the lives of every single elected President of the United States again and then fallen again through American.’’ I would just add to that and bring 500 other doctors into a room the course of many twists and turns every single American for the next and lock them all together and help this past year, but C–SPAN should three generations at least, so far-reach- figure out a way that we could figure have been there. In fact, we were prom- ing was the scope of the legislation to out how much to pay lawyers in the fu- ised that C–SPAN would be there. We be considered. ture. Okay. That’s my attempt at weren’t promised it once or twice or You know, several years ago, long be- humor for the night, Mr. Speaker. three times. We were promised over fore I was in any way active in politics, Number 4: ‘‘We’ll have these negotia- and over again. And we weren’t prom- the first President Bush, the 41st Presi- tions televised on C–SPAN so the peo- ised that C–SPAN would be there by dent of the United States, made a very ple can see who is making arguments myself, Mr. Speaker, or yourself, Mr. famous statement that perhaps he on behalf of their constituents and who Speaker. We were promised that C– came to regret afterwards, which was is making arguments on behalf of the SPAN would be in the room by the per- ‘‘Read my lips—no new taxes.’’ That drug companies or the insurance com- son who was then the candidate for the one quote was replayed over and over panies.’’ August 8, 2008, Virginia town highest elected office in the land, who and over again, and it may have at hall. This is probably one, of all of the ultimately won that office and was in- least participated in the event that series of quotes, this is one of the most augurated just a little over a year ago. cost the 41st president a second term in office. And we had the situation this important, because, again, the presi- b 2100 past 2 years, while the current Presi- dential candidate was saying, Look, Barack Obama repeatedly said that dent was running where he repeatedly these negotiations are going to be he would invite the C–SPAN cameras made statements about his commit- going on. You’re going to have people into the room. We’ll have everyone ment to transparency, about a new way around the table, Members of Congress, around a big table; everyone will get to of governing and, oh, by the way, we’ll Senators, and yes, the special interests see who’s on whose side, and who’s on throw the doors and the window open, will be there. In this case, the drug the side of the special interests, and invite the C–SPAN cameras in, and companies were mentioned. In this case who’s on the side of the people because you’ll all be able to see what has tran- the insurance companies were men- C–SPAN will be there and C–SPAN will spired. tioned. There are other special interest report dispassionately, and people will Going back on that word, I submit, groups of course, unions that negotiate be able to make up their own minds; will be every bit as significant as the through competitive bidding, negotiate the ultimate we report, you decide sce- ‘‘read my lips’’ quote has become. Well, insurance contracts, they might have nario. let’s go through a few of these, be- an interest. An organization like the But it didn’t happen that way. And as cause, again, they are important. While American Association of Retired Per- a consequence, whether you liked the the theme, thematically they’re all sons that sells insurance, they might health care legislation or didn’t like very similar, there are differences. The have an interest around the table. But the health care legislation, as a con- first one, this is January 2008 at the nevertheless, the special interests will sequence, right now its fate is very, Democratic debate: ‘‘Not negotiating be there because, after all, this is very much in limbo. What I wanted to behind closed doors, but bringing all Washington, D.C., and the very least do tonight was just sort of take us parties together and broadcasting that the people should ask is that the through some of the history that has those negotiations on C–SPAN so the cameras be turned on and the event be gone on over this past year. I want to American people can see what the filmed so that they can watch it as it talk specifically about something that choices are, because part of what we occurs, or they can refer back to it happened in my committee, the Com- have to do is enlist the American peo- after the fact. mittee on Energy and Commerce, last ple in this process.’’ Many of these videos, of course, week on Wednesday when we heard a January 2008 the Democratic Debate. would have been captured in perpetuity resolution of inquiry in the committee, The second quotation on this board: up on YouTube or some other site, so and what the result of that hearing was ‘‘These negotiations will be on C– the American people would have had an and what people can actually look to SPAN. The public will be a part of the ability to look in there and gauge for next. But interwoven through this en- conversation and will see the choices themselves, hey, is my Senator really tire process is the fact that the whole that are being made.’’ arguing more on behalf of the people of reason we’re having this discussion is January 2008, to an editorial board at his or her State, or are they arguing because the lights were turned off, the the San Francisco Chronicle. Impor- more on behalf of the drug company or cameras were silenced, and the Amer- tant concepts that the then-presi- the insurance company, medical device ican people could not participate, if dential candidate and now President company or the labor union? We didn’t they so chose, in at least the observa- discussed at those venues, important get that chance. It was promised to us tion of the debate, in the observation concepts that he emphasized multiple but not delivered.

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It will be whether you like PHARMA or not, we Now, I am saying this as a Republican. televised on C–SPAN. I can’t guarantee have a deal. We have a deal. Well, what We’re in the minority, okay. We lost you that it will be exciting, so that not deal? Who has a deal? Where was the the last election. Maybe we don’t de- everyone will be watching, but it will deal made, and who was it made with? serve a place at the table. What about be transparent and it will be account- Secondly, in the same markup, the Democrats? Shouldn’t Democrats who able to the American people.’’ Novem- Finance Committee endorsed a com- are freshman, Democrats who’ve been ber 27, 2007, Keene Sentinel. mission to slow Medicare spending. here four terms, five terms, six terms, Number 7. ‘‘I want the negotiations Now, I may not agree with the prin- shouldn’t they have at least had the to take place on C–SPAN.’’ May 2008, ciple involved in that, but neverthe- opportunity to at least know what was Saint Petersburg Times. Number 8, less, let’s have this debate out in the going on in those deals? To the best ‘‘I’ll put forward my plan. But what I’ll open and let it win or lose on its mer- any of us know, no one from either say is, ‘look, if you’ve got better ideas, its. But in that same markup in the side, outside of a few select persons in I’m happy to listen to them.’ But all Senate Finance Committee they en- Democratic leadership in the House this will have to be done on C–SPAN in dorsed a commission to slow Medicare and the Senate and, of course, the front of the public.’’ April 25, 2008, Indi- spending. However, the bill had to be White House, was involved in those ne- ana town hall. rescored and rewritten, had to go back gotiations. They clearly circumvented What a great idea, Mr. President. I to the Congressional Budget Office to the legislative process. simply could not agree with you more. be rescored to exclude hospitals be- Now, the six groups that I referenced Well, Mr. Speaker, as it turns out, in cause, according to Congress Daily, early in this discussion, while they May of last year, May the 11th, the ‘‘They already negotiated a cost cut- were meeting at the White House, our White House engaged in a major stake- ting agreement’’ with the White House. very own Committee on Energy and holder meeting at the beginning of this They had a deal. They had a deal. What Commerce was marking up what at the health reform debate. The attendees at deal? Who made that deal? Under time was called H.R. 3200, which was the White House in May were the Ad- whose authority was that deal made? the original health care bill that went vanced Medical Technology Associa- Number three, Senators DORGAN and through all three committees of juris- tion, the American Medical Associa- MCCAIN introduced a floor amendment diction of the House, a 1,000-page bill— tion, America’s Health Insurance on prescription drug reimportation in eventually got a lot longer—but that’s Plans, the Pharmaceutical Research December. According to The Hill, the another story. But while we were and Manufacturers of America, the newspaper that’s circulated up here in marking this up, this stuff was going American Hospital Association, the the Capitol, according to The Hill, ‘‘A on down at the White House. And, Service Employees International deal between the White House and the again, none of us knew any of these Union. pharmaceutical industry held up and Now, each of these individuals was things. Now, how could our markup be helped defeat the amendment.’’ What viewed with any integrity if the real there because, number one, they pro- deal? With who? On whose authority vide a service to the American people deals were being cut at the White was this deal made? House? and they have a very strong interest in Now, for all my affection for Senator And I’ll tell you something else—and the process going forward of what was MCCAIN, I disagree with him about re- this is particularly, particularly trou- going to happen with health care re- importation. But at the same time, bling—we worked on that bill in good form. So I don’t fault any of these let’s have that debate. Let’s have that faith in committee. I submitted I can’t groups to responding to the call of the debate and let the people hear what the tell you how many amendments. I pre- White House. Hey, will you come down pros and cons are, but let’s not carve pared 50. A lot of my amendments were here and talk to us as we get this proc- up a deal behind closed doors. Even shot down along party lines. Okay. I ess started because we don’t want to though my position arguably won in get that. That’s what the deal about leave anyone not included in this proc- that exchange, that doesn’t make me partisan makeup is. That’s why elec- ess? So I think the fact that these six feel any better that some sort of deal tions are important; and, Mr. Speaker, groups showed up down at the White was cut behind closed doors that then I hope people pay attention to that House, I think that’s fine. That’s what would not allow reimportation to be in- fact. But I did get some amendments the process was supposed to be about. cluded or considered in the process. Now, when these participants accepted, and some of those passed on emerged from the meeting, an agree- b 2115 a voice vote where there was no objec- ment was announced that they would You know, Mr. Speaker, here’s the tion from the other side. One in par- work to decrease by 11⁄2 percentage frustration: as a Member of Congress, ticular was a bill that took part of the points the annual health care spending the press seems to know more about old concept of the patient bill of rights growth rate, saving upwards of $2 tril- these deals and this process than any from the late 1990s that if we’re going lion over 10 years time. Since then, of us in this body or the other body. to have a public option insurance com- however, questions, questions that I The press knows more about this stuff pany, patients should at least have the have submitted, questions that others than we do. opportunity for internal and external have submitted to the White House as Now, while the Democratic majority review, that is, a review board from in- to how this would be accomplished was pushing a health reform bill side the insurance company or one out- have simply been left unanswered. through both Chambers of Congress side the insurance company if they Now, whatever happened down at the and Members were expected to debate don’t like the insurance that was ren- White House last May, call them gen- these far-reaching bills, real deals were dered. tlemen’s agreements, backroom nego- being cut down at the White House; the So internal and external review was a tiations, power politics, we know that real deals were being cut down in the very important part of what was called they happened. What none of us in this Speaker’s Office or over in the Major- the patient bill of rights legislation. Chamber and none of us in the other ity leader’s office with ample input by Charlie Norwood from Georgia was the body know is what was agreed to. the White House, I might add, but all principle author of that concept along Along the way I started to read and behind closed doors and very few people with JOHN DINGELL, who’s the chair- hear reports in the press about amend- in the room besides a few select Mem- man emeritus on our committee. So ments being rejected in committee bers of the House and the Senate, of clearly a bipartisan concept from with- hearings and markups because of pre- course the people from the White in our committee.

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But and it seemed like, well, if nothing are stakeholders in health care reform, I didn’t get an answer. else, Charlie Norwood’s legacy will be as well as the nature, sum, and sub- December 16, this House was rapidly enclosed in this bill in the form of this stance of the agreements; trying to wrap up its business. The amendment. Number two, the name of any and all Weather Channel was forecasting a But we passed that bill out of com- individuals associated with the White huge snowstorm for that weekend. Ev- mittee July 31. We went home for our House who participated in the decision- eryone in the House of Representatives summer recess. We had the summer making process during these negotia- wanted to get out of here and to their town halls, which are another story in tions and the names and dates and ti- district. They didn’t want to be stuck and of themselves. Many people may tles of meetings that they participated here in the Nation’s Capital for a single remember some of the excitement in regarding negotiations with the day more than necessary, and we were around the country when the health aforementioned entities in question rapidly wrapping up our work. And on care town halls were going on this one. December 16 I introduced a resolution, summer. So we wanted to know who was there, House Resolution 983 for people who Then we come back in September and and we wanted to know who negotiated want to look it up at home, because it most of October, and then we get a new and what the parameters of those nego- became clear to me that the White copy of the bill. It’s now 2,000 pages. tiations were, who in the White House House had no intention of responding You say, Well, it’s 2,000 pages because had the clout and the authority to to my letter. you added a lot of amendments in com- make these decisions. And then, num- So I introduced a bill, which was a mittee. Yeah. But guess what? Those ber three, the names of any and all in- resolution of inquiry. Now, this is a amendments were gone. They were dividuals, groups, associations, compa- kind of an uncommon parliamentary struck from the bill. No discussion. No nies, or entities who requested a meet- tool. It’s very powerful, puts some one called me up and said, Hey, look, ing with the White House regarding power in the hands of the minority. We we’re sorry, but your amendment that health care reform who were denied a don’t have many tools at our disposal, you offered in committee kind of con- meeting. and we don’t have many tools that are So who were the stakeholders who flicts with some other language in the very powerful at our disposal; but, real- were locked out of these meetings? We bill. We’ve got to take it out. No dis- istically, it was my only option. I had had six different groups around the cussion as to what occurred, and that no place else to go because I had been table. Were there others who wished to amendment was removed from the bill. rebuffed by the White House. I have be there but were not permitted? A It wasn’t just me. It wasn’t just a been rebuffed in committee. I had been question we just simply don’t know personal vendetta against a relatively rebuffed at the Speaker’s Office. I had how to answer today. junior Member from Texas. Mr. WAL- I noted in my letter that during the nowhere else to go. DEN, who was going to be on the floor Democratic Presidential primary de- So to me it was very important that with me tonight, the ranking member bate on January 31, 2008, then-can- the details of any negotiations made of the Oversight and Investigation Sub- didate Obama said, That’s what I will behind closed doors be made public for committee on Energy and Commerce, do in bringing all parties together, not all to see: the integrity of the process, had amendments that he had gotten negotiating behind closed doors, but literally the integrity of the whole into the bill, and those were struck at bringing all parties together and broad- health care reform effort, the whole the same time. casting those negotiations on C–SPAN health care reform legislation, the in- And you have to ask yourself, well, so that the American people can see tegrity of the whole health care reform why would you strike an amendment what the choices are, because part of legislation is in fact at stake. on internal and external review? what we have to do is enlist the Amer- Now, President Obama promised to What’s the purpose? Who gains there? ican people in this process. run the most transparent and open ad- Was there one of those six groups that You know what? I agree with the ministration in history, and his deci- were down at the White House that President on that part. Part of what we sion to sequester, his decision to hoard, didn’t like the language of the bill so have to do is enlist the American peo- his decision to hide and obscure this in- they had to get it out of there? Was ple in this process. And can there be formation from Congress and from the there someone in the Speaker’s Office any doubt, can there be any doubt after American people is, in fact, indefen- or on the Speaker’s staff who had a watching the anxiety in this country in sible. problem with the fact that that lan- August during the summer town halls, Now, on January 26, just last week, I guage was in there? Was it perhaps a after watching the gubernatorial re- got a letter from the White House. lingering bit of friction between the turns in November from New Jersey Months of silence. One hundred and former chairman of the committee and and Virginia and then 2 weeks ago the nineteen days from the date I sent the the Speaker? No one knows. No one senatorial returns from Massachusetts, letter, right before the scheduled knows. All we’re left with is to fanta- can there be any doubt that they failed markup of the resolution of inquiry, I size about what might have caused to enlist the American people in this did receive a response from the White that relatively innocuous amendment process? And as a consequence—as a House. to be stricken from the bill. consequence—the American people The response was 81 pages long. And, again, it wasn’t just my amend- have said and keep saying, No, we don’t There was a two-page letter from ment. Other amendments were stricken want this health care bill, we don’t White House counsel Robert Bauer. from the bill, too, and was it because trust a 1,000-page bill; we really don’t There were 24 pages printed off the they crossed some line with some of trust 2,000-page bills and 2,700-page White House Web site. Anybody can go the deals that were struck with this bills are simply out of the question. get them and print them off. There is a group of six individuals down at the You guys never read it. You wouldn’t thank-you letter from the President to White House? take this insurance yourself. No way the six groups for showing up on May Now, after months of frustration are we going to accept this. 11. There were some blog posts. There with working on the bill through com- And underneath it all, underlying it were some speech transcripts. There mittee and getting amendments in and all, is the fact the American people were some press releases, 18 pages of al- having them struck, I sent a letter to were shut out of the room during the ready-published White House visitor the White House in September, and I process after they had been promised a logs, 36 pages of print-offs from Web requested full disclosure on what had front row aisle seat to the proceedings sites of the six groups. happened to those meetings in May and on C–SPAN. And you know, Mr. Speaker, I was June specifically to the following Now, I sent that letter to the White pleased to finally get a response from areas: number one, a list of all agree- House in September. Answering my let- the White House; but, you know, it

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You HHS and the health industry in regard these deals would occur. have these six very powerful groups— to health reform negotiations or the But at least with the six things that AdvaMed, Pharma, AMA, American White House deals. are going to be allowed, at least with Hospital Association, the Service Em- That’s what I will get. I asked for getting that information out into the ployee International Union, all meet- more than I actually will receive. What open, certainly provides some addi- ing down at the White House coming I will not get are written notes made tional places for, if the press is at all up with proposals to shave $2 trillion by a stenographer or other note-taker curious about this—they may not be, off health care expenses over the next of meetings with White House officials they have been relatively incurious 10 years, $2 trillion and no one wrote and/or outside groups memorializing about many of these aspects through anything down. Mr. Speaker, do you discussions or agreements; number the course of this last year. But if believe that? That strains credulity, two, I will not get written material there is any curiosity on the part of doesn’t it? $2 trillion in deals and just summarizing negotiations or agree- the fourth estate, this will perhaps give a handshake? Just a wink and a nod? ments made with administration offi- them some direction to go into where Nothing written down? Nothing on cials and outside groups and possessed they might inquire further to get addi- paper? by the Secretary of Health and Human tional information. It’s an honest at- Mr. Speaker, would you make a deal Services or other officials within the tempt to understand the deals that like that? More importantly, Mr. Department of Health and Human were made. Speaker, would you ask the American Services; I will not get written mate- I’m a member of the American Med- people to accept a deal like that? rial memorializing discussions between ical Association. I pay my dues every Well, last week on January 27, the the President, his senior advisers and year. I have to admit I was somewhat Energy and Commerce Committee those in attendance written for the surprised when the AMA agreed to en- began a markup of the resolution of in- President and not provided to outside dorse the bill when it included none, quiry. The markup was called not by groups; and number four, I will not get none, zero, none of their top priorities. me but by the chairman of the com- internal emails within Health and It didn’t include anything about tort mittee because the committee had to Human Services and all agencies re- reform in the bill. It didn’t include consider this resolution, and if the garding the possible implementation of anything about SGR or physician pay- committee failed to consider the reso- policies discussed at White House ment reform. It didn’t include any- lution, it automatically becomes a meetings in regard to health reform. thing about the ability of physicians to privileged resolution: we come directly So those are some significant omis- get together and negotiate price. None to floor of the House. sions. But the six things will be re- of that was included in the bills that quested of the White House by the we saw, and yet the AMA endorsed H.R. b 2130 chairman, and for that we are very 3200 before it ever got to our com- Now, in fact, HENRY WAXMAN, Chair- grateful. Of course, the White House mittee for a markup. man WAXMAN, the chairman of my will assert, if any of these other four What was in it for them? Why would committee, a Democrat on the other had been included in that list, the they do this when their top issues were side of most issues, agreed to help. He White House would assert executive not included in the bill? That is some- agreed to help me. He agreed to help privilege and it likely would lead to a thing as an AMA member, not as a Ranking Member BARTON get answers, court fight, and likely the White Member of Congress necessarily, but as not to everything I submitted, but to House’s assertion of executive privilege an AMA member, I would like to know. six out of the ten things that I had re- would be upheld. Last Monday, the President said: I quested. It certainly showed a step in But I will say one thing. It has cer- didn’t make a bunch of deals. Now, this the right direction. In fact, it was the tainly shown me some of the items claim contradicts everything that has first positive step toward getting any that, in fact, I should be allowed to see been reported. If he didn’t, somebody sort of sunlight onto these deals that occur because they are communica- did. Who did? And again, on whose be- were cut down at the White House. tions at the level of the Federal agen- half and under what authority? There So the committee will soon send a cy. Internal communications of the is nothing inherently wrong with the letter to the White House signed by White House and internal communica- President engaging in such an impor- Chairman WAXMAN and Ranking Mem- tions between the President’s advisers tant topic or encouraging groups to act ber BARTON of the full committee ask- are not, are not going to be made avail- in the best interest of the public. There ing for more information. What that able because that’s White House execu- is nothing wrong with the groups act- information will comprise, number tive privilege. ing in their own self-interest or the one, a list of all agreements entered We’ve had the interposition of mul- self-interest of the members of their into in writing as well as the details, tiple czars this past year. Well, every industry. But we don’t know if the including the sum and substance, of all Presidential administration has had deals struck were in the best interest deals and agreements; number two, the czars. We’ve certainly seen a great of the public. We don’t know if the names of any individuals, groups, asso- number of those positions now come deals that were sealed were the best ciations, or companies that attended into being, and because of the position deals for the American people. meetings at the White House regarding of the White House czar, those emails The American people certainly don’t health care; the name of the adminis- between the health care czar and the know because they were completely tration officials who attended the President’s Chief of Staff, for example, shut out of the process. Now, these meetings on health care in the White the health care czar and anyone else in questions will linger over my Com- House. As part of the release of visitor the President’s inner circle, those mittee of Energy and Commerce and logs, we know who brings people into emails are protected under executive the Senate Finance Committee. Indeed, the White House. We just now want to privilege, so having the czar in the this very House will have the specter of know who met with the person who was White House is another way of helping those questions lingering until we fill being allowed in. The time and date of to keep that information from public in its history. And it’s really as simple such health care meetings, and who, view. as that. So my resolution of inquiry from the administration and from the Information that comes from the last week was simply to fill in a few of outside groups was in attendance; writ- Secretary of Health and Human Serv- those pages in the historical record ten materials memorializing any ices through the Federal agency, that which otherwise are going to be lost to agreements made during the meetings information is information that I was the sands of time. with administration officials and pro- allowed to request. But information Let me reiterate, this is not about vided to outside participants; finally, from the health care czar to the White the groups included in the resolution. I

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:03 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.087 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H465 know there are plenty of people on than what each of us will be left to So here we sit, on Groundhog Day, both sides who like to beat up on any imagine on our own if we are not pro- sort of revisiting what happened over number of people who are part of the vided that information. the last year with health care reform. six groups. There are people who like Now, to fully understand the policy On February 2 of 2010, the passage of a to beat up on unions. There are people choices going forward, we need to know comprehensive health care bill looks as who like to beat up on drug companies. what took place at the White House unlikely as at any time in our history This isn’t about—this isn’t about any last year. I can’t say it enough. I can’t past of this Congress. A year ago, it of the people who responded to the say it in enough different ways. The looked like a certainty. Today, it looks President’s call and went down to the American people expect us to act in extremely problematic. their interest rather than protect the White House that day to work for, ar- b 2145 guably, what would be a good thing in business interests of those currying reforming some aspects of our Nation’s favor in Washington. We hear that all And what is the one thing that could health care system. the time. In fact, we hear this Presi- have given us a better bill, given us a The problem is that the American dent say that lobbyists won’t have any better process, given people some rea- people didn’t get to see what it was access to his administration, and then son to be behind this legislation that they had on the table, what the offers we have secret deals with six groups Congress is considering? were, what the counteroffers were, that play a big role, a big role, in the The one thing that could have hap- what wasn’t offered, and who agreed to cost of delivering health care in this pened that didn’t was opening the proc- what, who was on the side of the people country, and we don’t get to see that. ess up, turning on the C–SPAN cam- and who was on the side of the special If any member of those six groups eras, inviting them in to that big con- interests. As the President said, we down at the White House sought pro- ference table in the Speaker’s office or didn’t get to see that. tections or made unreciprocated con- that big conference table in the major- As it stands now, I asked, I want to cessions to Washington politicians, I ity leader’s office over in the Senate, know what the White House nego- think the American people deserve to or that big conference table down in tiated, with whom, and on what terms. know. The American people would like- the Cabinet room at the White House. I want to know how those deals influ- ly want to know that information. Turn those cameras on, let the Amer- enced the legislative process. Cer- These negotiations may have produced ican people see who was around that tainly, there were several times where consensus on policy changes that are table, who was willing to talk, who was we bumped up against it. Certainly, the proper and needed, but we will never be willing to give, who was only willing to Senate Finance Committee did, and certain until the facts are known. And get. That would bring powerful infor- they were told, Hold on, you can’t do if the facts aren’t known, then the re- mation to provide to the American peo- that. We’ve got a deal. But did it also ality is not known. And if the reality is ple. influence the legislative process when not known, then the fantasy becomes The President could have recruited, my amendments and GREG WALDEN’s the reality, the worst excess that you could have recruited from the Amer- amendments were stripped out of the could imagine is probably what hap- ican people, folks who like this legisla- committee-passed bill and were pened; otherwise, they would open the tion who would then ask for it. But, in- stripped out of the Speaker’s office books and tell us. stead, they pushed everyone away, never to see the light of day? So was Now, I will just leave you with the pushed them away from the table, that part of the legislative process in- same thought one last time about the turned off the camera, turned off the fluenced by those deals? We will never promises made during the Presidential lights. ‘‘Don’t look at the man behind know if we don’t get that information. campaign and after about how this the curtain. We know what is best for And I want to know why a President process would be an open process, how you. This bill will be good for you. who committed himself to trans- this process would be an inclusive proc- Trust us. You will like this bill once we parency feels really no need to heed re- ess, and inclusive not just to Members get it passed.’’ Well, that is nonsense. quests for transparency by the com- of Congress on both sides of the aisle, The American people know that is non- mittee; why the President who ran on which it has not been, but an inclusive sense. transparency feels no need to heed a re- process that would include the Amer- Turn on the lights, turn on C–SPAN, quest for documents by an elected ican people; because, after all, these let the people in, and let’s give this bill Member of Congress, why they think it decisions on health care, yeah, they’re the full public airing that it has de- is okay to just simply not respond to a tough, yeah, there are going to be like- served. letter, ignore it, and we hope it goes ly some winners and losers in whatever f away. is finally crafted by the House and Sen- Now, last week, the President, on one ate, but it’s going to affect the delivery LEAVE OF ABSENCE of the interviews, said that his lack of of health care. It’s going to affect the By unanimous consent, leave of ab- transparency was ‘‘a mistake.’’ If true, life of every doctor, nurse, hospital ad- sence was granted to: if he feels it is a mistake, he can cor- ministrator, every mother, father, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (at the request rect the mistake. It’s not too late. He child, every husband, wife, every cit- of Mr. HOYER) for today on account of can correct the mistake by turning izen of the United States, not just next business in the district. over the information requested, and, in year, not just the year after that, and Mr. ELLISON (at the request of Mr. fact, turning over all of the informa- not just the year after that, but for the HOYER) for today on account of busi- tion, saying, Do you know what? We next three generations; how health ness in the district. are not going to hide behind executive care is delivered in the country, who Mr. TIAHRT (at the request of Mr. privilege here. If there is an e-mail be- gets what, who pays for it, when it’s BOEHNER) for today on account of being tween my Chief of Staff and the health administered, who can’t get what they unavoidably detained in Kansas. care czar that you think is important, need. All of that is going to be gov- Mr. YOUNG of Florida (at the request we’re willing to let you see that as erned by language in this legislation. of Mr. BOEHNER) for today and the bal- well. We’re willing to let the American And if there were outside influences ance of the week on account of a death people see that, because we have noth- on crafting that language in this legis- in the family. ing to hide. lation, we need to know about that be- Mr. EHLERS (at the request of Mr. If they don’t do that, what are we left cause, otherwise, we don’t know the BOEHNER) for today on account of a to surmise? That they’ve got some- questions to ask. We don’t know family member’s medical emergency. thing to hide. And what would they whether to embrace or reject the legis- f have to hide? I don’t know. Here the lation, because we simply don’t know fantasy can become worse than the re- who, what, and where was involved in SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ality. It would be better for the White the process. And as a consequence, it By unanimous consent, permission to House to provide this information. makes it impossible, literally impos- address the House, following the legis- Again, the truth, the truth will, in all sible, to evaluate the worth of this leg- lative program and any special orders likelihood, be much less significant islation. heretofore entered, was granted to:

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:03 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE7.088 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H466 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 (The following Members (at the re- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, for 5 minutes, United States, for his approval, the fol- quest of Ms. WOOLSEY) to revise and ex- today. lowing bill. tend their remarks and include extra- Mr. BURTON of Indiana, for 5 minutes, H.R. 4508. To provide for an additional tem- neous material:) today and February 3 and 4. porary extension of programs under the Mr. CONYERS, for 5 minutes, today. Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, for 5 min- Small Business Act and the Small Business Ms. BERKLEY, for 5 minutes, today. utes, today. Investment Act of 1958, and for other pur- Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. REICHERT, for 5 minutes, today. poses. Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. CONAWAY, for 5 minutes, today. Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. f (The following Members (at the re- Mr. INGLIS, for 5 minutes, today. Mr. DEAL of Georgia, for 5 minutes, quest of Mr. BURTON of Indiana) to re- ADJOURNMENT vise and extend their remarks and in- February 3. clude extraneous material:) f Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I move Mr. POE of Texas, for 5 minutes, Feb- that the House do now adjourn. BILL PRESENTED TO THE ruary 3, 4, and 9. The motion was agreed to; accord- PRESIDENT Mr. JONES, for 5 minutes, February 3, ingly (at 9 o’clock and 45 minutes 4, and 9. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the p.m.), the House adjourned until to- Mr. MORAN of Kansas, for 5 minutes, House reports that on January 29, 2010 morrow, Wednesday, February 3, 2010, February 3, 4, and 9. hshe presented to the President of the at 10 a.m. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Speaker-authorized official travel during the first, second, third, and fourth quarters of 2009 pursuant to Public Law 95–384 are as follows:

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2009

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Stephen Elmore ...... 11 /6 11 /15 Kenya ...... 1,344.00 ...... 9,367.10 ...... 10,711.10 Jeffrey Holland (CBO Detailee) ...... 11 /6 11 /17 Kenya ...... 1,344.00 ...... 8,073.10 ...... 9,417.10 Hon. Cynthia M. Lummis ...... 11/24 11/27 Kuwait ...... 159.00 ...... 7,138.60 ...... 7,297.60

Committee total ...... 2,847.00 ...... 24,578.80 ...... 27,425.80

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. JOHN M. SPRATT, Jr., Chairman, Jan. 26, 2010.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2009

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Daniel McGlinchey ...... 10 /2 10 /7 Turkey ...... 2,960.45 ...... 8,244.60 ...... Sabahat Qamar ...... 10/2 10/7 Turkey ...... 2,960.45 ...... 8,244.60 ...... Joseph Pinder ...... 10 /2 10 /7 Turkey ...... 2,960.00 ...... 8,244.50 ...... Hon. Christopher John Lee ...... 10/30 10 /31 United Arab Emirates ...... 484.30 ...... 8,149.10 ...... Hon. Christopher John Lee ...... 10/31 11 /1 Afghanistan ...... 15.00 ...... (3) ...... Hon. Christopher John Lee ...... 11/1 11/2 UAE ...... 193.00 ...... Hon. Erik Paulsen ...... 12/12 12 /14 Kuwait ...... 448.00 ...... 7,138.60 ...... Hon. Erik Paulsen ...... 12/13 12 /14 Iraq ...... (3) ...... Hon. Randy Neugebauer ...... 12 /4 12 /5 Kuwait ...... 466.00 ...... 7,138.60 ...... Hon. Randy Neugebauer ...... 12 /5 12 /7 Afghanistan ...... 78.00 ...... (3) ...... Hon. Tom Price ...... 11 /25 11/26 UAE ...... 505.00 ...... 9,463.50 ...... Hon. Tom Price ...... 11 /26 11/27 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... (3) ...... Hon. Tom Price ...... 11 /27 11/29 Pakistan ...... 76.00 ...... 438.60 ......

Committee total ......

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. BARNEY FRANK, Chairman, Jan. 20, 2010.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON RULES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2009

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Bradley W. Smith ...... 11 /9 11 /14 Macedonia ...... 1,000.00 ...... 9,059.20 ...... 480.00 ...... 10,539.20 11/14 11/15 Vienna ...... 424.00 ...... 188.00 ...... 612.00 Bradley W. Smith ...... 11 /21 11 /30 Kenya ...... 2,503.01 ...... 8,033.10 ...... 1,125.45 ...... 11,661.56

Committee total ...... 3,927.01 ...... 17,092.30 ...... 1,793.45 ...... 22,812.76

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. LOUISE M. SLAUGHTER, Jan. 19, 2010.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. ◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. ZOE LOFGREN, Chairman, Jan. 16, 2010.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GLOBAL WARMING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2009

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. ◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. ALI BRODSKY.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GLOBAL WARMING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 1 AND JUNE 30, 2009

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Harlon Watson ...... 5/31 6/13 Germany ...... 4,294.00 ...... 7,584.35 ...... 11,878.35 Harlon Watson ...... 3/27 4/9 Germany ...... 2,160.00 ...... 7,584.64 ...... 9,744.64

Committee total ...... 6,454.00 ...... 15,168.99 ...... 21,622.99 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. ALI BRODSKY.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GLOBAL WARMING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JULY 1 AND SEPT. 30, 2009

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Barton Forsyth ...... 8/2 8/9 China ...... 1,534.97 ...... 11,931.87 ...... 13,466.84 Harlon Watson ...... 8/8 8/22 Germany ...... 3,377.58 ...... 7,605.50 ...... 10,983.08

Committee total ...... 4,912.55 ...... 19,537.37 ...... 24,449.92 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. ALI BRODSKY

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, SELECT COMMITTEE ON ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND GLOBAL WARMING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2009

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Harlon Watson ...... 10/31 11/8 Spain ...... 3,845.00 ...... 8,690.20 ...... 12,535.00 Joel Beauvais ...... 11/1 11/8 Spain ...... 3,605.00 ...... 5,937.20 ...... 9,542.00 Harlon Watson ...... 9/25 10/11 Thailand ...... 1,876.00 ...... 8,623.30 ...... 10,499.00 Michael Goo ...... 9/25 10/11 Thailand ...... 1,876.00 ...... 4,388.10 ...... 6,264.00 Hon. Edward J. Markey ...... 10/23 10 /25 Denmark ...... 1,026.00 ...... 8,961.00 ...... 9,987.80 Gerard Waldron ...... 10/23 10/25 Denmark ...... 1,026.00 ...... 8,961.00 ...... 9,987.80 Gerard Waldron ...... 12/16 12/20 Denmark ...... 892.00 ...... (3) ...... 892.00 Hon. Edward J. Markey ...... 12/16 12 /20 Denmark ...... 892.00 ...... (3) ...... 892.00 Jeff Duncan ...... 12/16 12/20 Denmark ...... 892.00 ...... (3) ...... 892.00 Ana Unruh Cohen ...... 12 /14 12 /20 Denmark ...... 1,115.00 ...... 8,325.00 ...... 9,440.00 Harlon Watson ...... 12/6 12/20 Denmark ...... 3,122.00 ...... 6,720.00 ...... 9,842.00 Joel Beauvais ...... 12/10 12/20 Denmark ...... 2,230.00 ...... 8,983.20 ...... 11,213.20 Michael Goo ...... 12/8 12/19 Denmark ...... 2,453.00 ...... 7,456.00 ...... 9,909.00 Barton Forsyth ...... 12/13 12 /22 Denmark ...... 2,007.00 ...... 8,983.20 ...... 10,990.20 Thomas Schreibel ...... 12/13 12 /19 Denmark ...... 1,338.00 ...... 8,018.20 ...... 9,356.10 Elan Burnham-Snyder ...... 12 /16 12 /20 Denmark ...... 892.00 ...... 10,003.10 ...... 10,895.10

Committee total ...... 29,087.00 ...... 104,051.00 ...... 133,138.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. ALI BRODSKY.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:03 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 8634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.008 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H468 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2009

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Alcee L. Hastings ...... 11/11 11 /14 Switzerland ...... 1,986.18 ...... 8,198.40 ...... 10,184.58 Alex Johnson ...... 11/10 11/15 Switzerland ...... 3,310.00 ...... 6,109.60 ...... 9,419.60 Committee total ...... 5,296.18 ...... 14,308.00 ...... 19,604.18 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS, Chairman, Jan. 27, 2010.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2009

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. ◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. h HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL, Jan 21, 2010.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 5878. A communication from the President received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ETC. of the United States, transmitting the Budg- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education et of the United States Government for Fis- and Labor. Under clause 2 of Rule XXIV, execu- cal Year 2011, pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1105(a); 5886. A letter from the Acting Director, tive communications were taken from (H. Doc. No. 111—82); to the Committee on Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the Speaker’s table and referred as fol- Appropriations and ordered to be printed. transmitting the Corporaton’s final rule — lows: 5879. A letter from the Deputy to the Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Cor- 5872. A letter from the Director, Program Plans; Benefits Payable in Terminated Sin- poration, transmitting the Corporation’s Development and Regulatory Analysis, gle-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions final rule — Prepaid Assessments (RIN: 3064- Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agri- for Valuing and Paying Benefits received AD51) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 culture, transmitting the Department’s final January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- rule — Electric Program: Definition of Rural 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Education nancial Services. and Labor. Area (RIN: 0572-AC15) received January 7, 5880. A letter from the General Counsel, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the National Credit Union Administration, 5887. A letter from the Deputy Director, Committee on Agriculture. transmitting the Administration’s final rule Regulations Policy and Management Staff, 5873. A letter from the Congressional Re- — Prompt Corrective Action; Amended Defi- Department of Health and Human Services, view Coordinator, Department of Agri- nition of Post-Merger Net Worth (RIN: 3133- transmitting the Department’s final rule— culture, transmitting the Department’s final AD43) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 Current Good Manufacturing Practice for rule — National Veterinary Accreditation U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- Positron Emission Tomography Drugs Program [Docket No.: APHIS-2006-0093] (RIN: nancial Services. [Docket No.: FDA-2004-N-0449] (formerly 0579-AC04) received December 14, 2009, pursu- 5881. A letter from the General Counsel, Docket No.: 2004N-0439) received January 7, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee National Credit Union Administration, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the on Agriculture. transmitting the Administration’s final rule Committee on Energy and Commerce. 5874. A letter from the NRCS Acting Farm — Organization and Operations of Federal 5888. A letter from the General Counsel, Bill Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, Credit Unions; Underserved Areas (IRPS 08-2) FERC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commis- transmitting the Department’s final rule — (RIN: 3133-AD48) received January 7, 2010, sion, transmitting the Commission’s final Compliance With NEPA (RIN: 0578-AA55) re- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- rule — Revised Filing Requirements for Cen- ceived January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Financial Services. tralized Service Companies Under the Public 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 5882. A letter from the General Counsel, Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, the culture. National Credit Union Administration, Federal Power Act, and the Natural Gas Act 5875. A letter from the Director, Regu- transmitting the Administration’s final rule [Docket No.: RM09-21-000; Order No. 731) re- latory Review Group, Department of Agri- — National Credit Union Share Insurance ceived January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. culture, transmitting the Department’s final Fund Premium and One Percent Deposit 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and rule — Supplemental Revenue Assistance (RIN: 3133-AD63) received January 7, 2010, Commerce. Payments Program (RIN: 0560-AH90) received pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 5889. A letter from the Chairman, Council January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Financial Services. of the Distict of Columbia, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- 5883. A letter from the Acting Director, Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-292, ‘‘Advisory culture. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Neighborhood Commission Vacancy Amend- 5876. A letter from the Deputy Director, transmitting the Corporation’s final rule — ment Act of 2010’’; to the Committee on Regulations Policy and Management Staff, USERRA Benefits Under Title IV of ERISA Oversight and Government Reform. Department of Health and Human Services, (RIN: 1212-AB19) received January 7, 2010, 5890. A letter from the Chairman, Council transmitting the Department’s final rule — pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- of the District of Columbia, transmitting Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Cer- mittee on Education and Labor. tification; Paracoccus Pigment [Docket No.: 5884. A letter from the Acting Director, Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-296, ‘‘Hospital FDA-2007-C-0456] (formerly Docket No.: 2007- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and Medical Services Corporation Regu- C-0245) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to transmitting the Corporations’s final rule — latory Temporary Amendment Act of 2010’’; 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Agriculture. Plans; Valuation of Benefits and Assets; Ex- ment Reform. 5877. A letter from the Chairman and Chief pected Retirement Age received January 7, 5891. A letter from the Chairman, Council Excutive Officer, Farm Credit Administra- 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the of the District of Columbia, transmitting tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Committee on Education and Labor. Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-295, ‘‘High Tech- rule — Federal Agricultural Mortgage Cor- 5885. A letter from the Acting Director, nology Commercial Real Estate Database poration Funding and Fiscal Affairs; Risk- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and Service Providers Tax Abatement Act of Based Capital Requirements (RIN: 3052-AC51) transmitting the Corporation’s final rule — 2010’’; to the Committee on Oversight and received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Em- Government Reform. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- ployer Plans; Limitations on Guaranteed 5892. A letter from the Chairman, Council culture. Benefits; Maximum Guaranteeable Benefit of the District of Columbia, transmitting

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:15 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02FE7.008 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H469 Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-302, ‘‘Anacostia enue Bonds Amendment Act of 2010’’; to the Harbor, San Clemente Island, CA [Docket River Clean Up and Protection Clarification Committee on Oversight and Government No.: USCG-2009-0921] (RIN: 1625-AA00) re- Temporary Amendment Act of 2010’’; to the Reform. ceived January 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Oversight and Government 5906. A letter from the Deputy Assistant 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Reform. Administrator for Operations, NMFS, Na- tation and Infrastructure. 5893. A letter from the Chairman, Council tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 5914. A letter from the Program Analyst, of the District of Columbia, transmitting tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Department of Transportation, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-301, ‘‘Unauthor- rule — Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness ized Contract Stop Payment Temporary Act Fisheries off West Coast States; Pacific Directives; Bombardier, Inc. (Type Certifi- of 2010’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2010 Harvest Spec- cate Previously Held by de Havilland, Inc.) Government Reform. ifications and Management Measures for Model DHC-8-400 Series Airplanes [Docket 5894. A letter from the Chairman, Council Petrale Sole [Docket No.: 0907301200-91412-03] No.: FAA-2009-0785; Directorate Identifier of the District of Columbia, transmitting (RIN: 0648-AY07) received January 7, 2010, 2009-NM-125-AD; Amendment 39-16163; AD Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-299, ‘‘Abe Pollin pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 2010-01-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January City Title Championship and Title Trophy mittee on Natural Resources. 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Designation Temporary Act of 2010’’; to the 5907. A letter from the Director Office of the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Committee on Oversight and Government Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- structure. Reform. anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- 5915. A letter from the Program Analyst, 5895. A letter from the Chairman, Council mitting the Administration’s final rule — Department of Transportation, transmitting of the District of Columbia, transmitting Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-298, ‘‘Prevention Scup Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation of Child Abuse and Neglect Temporary Act of for 2009 Winter II Period [Docket No.: Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10- 2010’’; to the Committee on Oversight and 0809251266-81485-02] (RIN: 0648-XS93) received 30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, Government Reform. January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F Air- 5896. A letter from the Chairman, Council 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural planes [Docket No.: FAA-2007-0186; Direc- of the District of Columbia, transmitting Resources. torate Identifier 2007-NM-226-AD; Amend- Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-297, ‘‘Agreements 5908. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- ment 39-16156; AD 2009-26-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Between the District of Columbia and Boys fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- received January 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 and Girls Club of Greater Washington Tem- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on porary Approval Act of 2010’’; to the Com- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Transportation and Infrastructure. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern United 5916. A letter from the Program Analyst, form. States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota Department of Transportation, transmitting 5897. A letter from the Chairman, Council Transfer [Docket No.: 090206144 9697 02] (RIN: the Department’s final rule — Amendment of of the District of Columbia, transmitting 0648-XS73) received January 7, 2010, pursuant Class E Airspace; Riverton, WY [Docket No.: Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-291, ‘‘Affordable to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on FAA-2009-0704; Airspace Docket No. 09-ANM- Housing Opportunities Residential Rental Natural Resources. 9] received January 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 Project Property Tax Exemption and Equi- 5909. A letter from the Acting Assistant U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on table Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2010’’; Administrator For Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Transportation and Infrastructure. 5917. A letter from the Program Analyst, to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Department of Transportation, transmitting ment Reform. tion, transmitting the Administration’s final the Department’s final rule — Establishment 5898. A letter from the Chairman, Council rule — International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna and Modification of Class E Airspace; Bishop, of the District of Columbia, transmitting Fisheries; Fishing Restrictions in the CA [Docket No. FAA-2009-0695; Airspace Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-290, ‘‘Park Place Longline and Purse Seine Fisheries in the Docket No. 09-AWP-7] received January 12, at Petworth, Highland Park, and Highland Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2009, 2010, and 2011 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Park Phase II Economic Development Act of [Docket No.: 0907231161-91189-01] (RIN: 0648- Committee on Transportation and Infra- 2010’’; to the Committee on Oversight and AY08) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 structure. Government Reform. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- 5918. A letter from the Program Analyst, 5899. A letter from the Chairman, Council ural Resources. Department of Transportation, transmitting 5910. A letter from the Deputy Assistant of the District of Columbia, transmitting the Department’s final rule — Amendment of Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-289, ‘‘51st State Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Class E Airspace; Gadsden, AL [Docket No.: Commission Establishment Act of 2010’’; to NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric FAA-2009-0955; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASO- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Administration, transmitting the Adminis- 28] received January 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 ment Reform. tration’s final rule — International Fisheries U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5900. A letter from the Chairman, Council Regulations; Fisheries in the Western Pa- Transportation and Infrastructure. of the District of Columbia, transmitting cific; Pelagic Fisheries; Hawaii-based Shal- 5919. A letter from the Program Analyst, Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-288, ‘‘State Board low-set Longline Fishery [Docket No.: Department of Transportation, transmitting of Education License Plate Amendment Act 080225267-91393-03] (RIN: 0648-AW49) received the Department’s final rule — Amendment of of 2010’’; to the Committee on Oversight and January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Class D Airspace; St. Louis, MO [Docket No.: Government Reform. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural FAA-2009-0543; Airspace Docket No. 09-ACE- 5901. A letter from the Chairman, Council Resources. 9] received January 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 of the District of Columbia, transmitting 5911. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-287, ‘‘WMATA fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Transportation and Infrastructure. Compact Amendment Act of 2010’’; to the tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 5920. A letter from the Program Analyst, Committee on Oversight and Government tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Department of Transportation, transmitting Reform. rule — Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of the Department’s final rule — Amendment of 5902. A letter from the Chairman, Council Mexico, and South Atlantic; Snapper-group- Class E Airspace; West Branch, MI [Docket of the District of Columbia, transmitting er Fishery of the South Atlantic; Closure of No.: FAA-2009-0696; Airspace Docket No. 09- Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-300, ‘‘Executive the 2009-2010 Commercial Fishery for Black AGL-18] received January 12, 2010, pursuant Grant-Making Authority Limitation Tem- Sea Bass in the South Atlantic [Docket No.: to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on porary Act of 2010’’; to the Committee on 040205043-4043-01] (RIN: 0648-SX56) received Transportation and Infrastructure. Oversight and Government Reform. January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5921. A letter from the Program Analyst, 5903. A letter from the Chairman, Council 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Department of Transportation, transmitting of the District of Columbia, transmitting Resources. the Department’s final rule — Establishment Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-286, ‘‘Heights on 5912. A letter from the Deputy Assistant of Class E Airspace; Albany, TX [Docket No.: Georgia Avenue Tax Exemption Act of 2010’’; Administrator for Regulatory Programs, FAA-2009-0631; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASW- to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 19] received January 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 ment Reform. Administration, transmitting the Adminis- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5904. A letter from the Chairman, Council tration’s final rule — Atlantic Highly Migra- Transportation and Infrastructure. of the District of Columbia, transmitting tory Species; North and South Atlantic 5922. A letter from the Program Analyst, Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-293, ‘‘District of Swordfish Quotas [080724902-91404-02] (RIN: Department of Transportation, transmitting Columbia Housing Authority Board of Com- 0648-AX07) received January 7, 2010, pursuant the Department’s final rule — Amendment of missioners Amendment Act of 2010’’; to the to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Class E Airspace; Red Oak, IA [Docket No.: Committee on Oversight and Government Natural Resources. FAA-2009-0801; Airspace Docket No. 09-ACE- Reform. 5913. A letter from the Attorney — Advisor, 11] received January 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 5905. A letter from the Chairman, Council Department of Homeland Security, transmit- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on of the District of Columbia, transmitting ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Transportation and Infrastructure. Transmittal of D.C. ACT 18-294, ‘‘Arthur Cap- Zone; San Clemente Island Northwest Harbor 5923. A letter from the Trial Attorney, De- per/Carrollsburg Public Improvements Rev- December and January Training; Northwest partment of Transportation, transmitting

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:03 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L02FE7.000 H02FEPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H470 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 2, 2010 the Department’s final rule — Qualification 5933. A letter from the Chief, Publications purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- and Certifications of Locomotive Engineers; and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, fairs. Miscellaneous Revisions [Docket No.: FRA- transmitting the Service’s final rule — Guid- By Mr. WOLF (for himself, Mr. ROGERS 2008-0091, Notice No. 4] (RIN: 2130-AB95) re- ance on the Application of Sec. 409(a) to of Kentucky, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. LEWIS ceived January 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Changes to Nonqualified Deferred Compensa- of California, Mr. CALVERT, Mrs. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- tion Plans to Comply with an Advisory Opin- MYRICK, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. tation and Infrastructure. ion of the Office of the Special Master for CAO, Mr. POSEY, Mr. GARRETT of New 5924. A letter from the Program Analyst, TARP Executive Compensation [Notice 2009- Jersey, Mr. BOREN, Mr. DAVIS of Ken- Department ot Transportation, transmitting 92] received December 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 tucky, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. WITTMAN, the Department’s final rule — Amendment of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. WILSON of South Class E Airspace; Altus, OK [Docket No.: Ways and Means. Carolina, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. POE of FAA-2009-0540; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASW- f Texas, Mr. SHUSTER, Mrs. 17] received January 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 BLACKBURN, Mr. BRIGHT, Mr. SAM U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. Transportation and Infrastructure. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ALEXANDER, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. 5925. A letter from the Senior Trial Attor- MCHENRY, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. ALTMIRE, Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of ney, Federal Railroad Administration, trans- Mr. LAMBORN, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. mitting the Administration’s final rule — committees were delivered to the Clerk PITTS, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. MANZULLO, Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; for printing and reference to the proper Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. COFFMAN of Front End Strength of Cab Cars and Mul- calendar, as follows: Colorado, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. KING of tiple-Unit Locomotives [Docket No.: FRA- Mr. ARCURI: Committee on Rules. House New York, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, 2006-25268, Notice No. 2] (RIN: 2130-AB80) re- Resolution 1051. Resolution providing for and Mr. LANCE): ceived January 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. consideration of the bill (H.R. 4061) to ad- H.R. 4556. A bill to prohibit the use of De- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- vance cybersecurity research, development, partment of Justice funds for the prosecu- tation and Infrastructure. and technical standards, and for other pur- tion in Article III courts of the United 5926. A letter from the Lead Aerospace En- poses (Rept. 111–410). Referred to the House States of individuals involved in the Sep- gineer (Structures), Office of Aviation Safe- Calendar. tember 11, 2001, terrorist attacks; to the ty, National Transportation Safety Board, Committee on the Judiciary. transmitting the Board’s final rule — Notifi- f By Mr. BACA: cation and Reporting of Aircraft Accidents PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 4557. A bill to amend the Elementary or Incidents and Overdue Aircraft, and Pres- and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to en- ervation of Aircraft Wreckage, Mail, Cargo, Under clause 2 of rule XII, public sure that schools have physical education and Records received December 17, 2009, pur- bills and resolutions of the following programs that meet minimum requirements suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- titles were introduced and severally re- for physical education; to the Committee on mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ferred, as follows: Education and Labor. ture. By Mr. HOEKSTRA (for himself and 5927. A letter from the Branch Chief, Bor- By Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut (for Mr. CAMP): der Security Regulations, Bureau of Customs himself, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. SCHAUER, H.R. 4558. A bill to designate as wilderness and Border Protection, transmitting the Bu- and Mr. LIPINSKI): certain lands and inland waters within the reau’s final rule — Importer Security Filing H.R. 4553. A bill to amend the Buy Amer- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in and Additional Carrier Requirements; Cor- ican Act with respect to certain waivers the State of Michigan, and for other pur- rection [Docket Number: USCBP-2007-0077] under that Act, to provide greater trans- poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- (RIN: 1651-AA70) received December 18, 2009, parency regarding exceptions to domestic sources. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- sourcing requirements, and for other pur- By Mr. KISSELL (for himself, Mr. mittee on Ways and Means. poses; to the Committee on Oversight and MEEKS of New York, Ms. FUDGE, Mrs. 5928. A letter from the Chief, Publications Government Reform. MALONEY, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, By Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts (for Ms. GIFFORDS, Mr. MASSA, Ms. KIL- transmitting the Service’s final rule — Ex- himself, Mr. WELCH, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. PATRICK of Michigan, Mr. OWENS, Mr. tension of Temporary Rules Allowing Gov- MICHAUD, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. HINCHEY, MCMAHON, and Ms. PINGREE of ernmental Issuers to Purchase and Hold Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. Maine): Their Own Tax-Exempt Bonds [Notice 2010-7] CAPUANO, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. SERRANO, H.R. 4559. A bill to establish a commission received December 28, 2009, pursuant to 5 Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. HALL of New to review benefits provided by each State to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on York, Mr. HODES, Mr. BOUCHER, Ms. disabled veterans; to the Committee on Vet- erans’ Affairs. Ways and Means. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. 5929. A letter from the Chief, Publications FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. SUTTON, By Mr. KRATOVIL: H.R. 4560. A bill to amend title 31, United and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Ms. EDDIE States Code, to increase transparency and transmitting the Service’s final rule — Arbi- BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. LEWIS accountability for earmarks, and for other trage Treatment of Certain Guarantee Funds of Georgia, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and [Notice 2010-5] received December 18, 2009, LYNCH, Mr. ENGEL, and Mr. Government Reform. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- LOEBSACK): By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia: mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4554. A bill to reauthorize the Low-In- come Home Energy Assistance Program for H.R. 4561. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 5930. A letter from the Chief, Publications enue Code of 1986 to provide a limited exclu- fiscal years 2011 through 2014, and for other and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue sion from gross income for the discharge of purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule indebtedness of individuals; to the Com- Commerce, and in addition to the Committee — 2009 Cumulative List of Changes in Plan mittee on Ways and Means. on Education and Labor, for a period to be Qualification Requirements [Notice 2009-98] By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia: received December 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 4562. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on each case for consideration of such provi- enue Code of 1986 to allow a temporary de- Ways and Means. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the duction for interest on unsecured credit card 5931. A letter from the Chief, Publications committee concerned. debt; to the Committee on Ways and Means. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue By Mr. MILLER of North Carolina (for By Mrs. MALONEY: Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule himself, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. DINGELL, H.R. 4563. A bill to amend the Employee — Extension of Deadline to Adopt Certain Mr. JONES, Mr. SHULER, Mr. PRICE of Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Retirement Plan Amendments [Notice 2009- North Carolina, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Public Health Service Act, and the Internal 97] received December 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. KISSELL, Mr. Revenue Code of 1986 to require that group U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ISRAEL, Mr. MASSA, Mr. ROTHMAN of and individual health insurance coverage and Ways and Means. New Jersey, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. TEAGUE, group health plans provide coverage of 5932. A letter from the Chief, Publications Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. HODES, screening for breast, prostate, and colorectal and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. BOYD, cancer; to the Committee on Energy and Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Commerce, and in addition to the Commit- — Application of Section 382 to Corporations and Mr. GRIJALVA): tees on Education and Labor, Ways and Whose Instruments are Acquired and Dis- H.R. 4555. A bill to amend title 38, United Means, and Oversight and Government Re- posed of by the Treasury Department Under States Code, to direct the Secretary of Vet- form, for a period to be subsequently deter- Certain Programs Pursuant to the Emer- erans Affairs to furnish hospital care, med- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- gency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 ical services, and nursing home care to vet- sideration of such provisions as fall within [Notice 2010-2] received December 18, 2009, erans who were stationed at Camp Lejeune, the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- North Carolina, while the water was con- By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. mittee on Ways and Means. taminated at Camp Lejeune, and for other STARK, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms.

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CHU, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. DAVIS other purposes; to the Committee on Energy sary; to the Committee on Education and of Illinois, Mr. MEEK of Florida, and and Commerce. Labor. Mr. PASCRELL): By Ms. WATERS (for herself, Mr. By Mr. DOYLE (for himself, Mr. TIM H.R. 4564. A bill to extend for 1 year the PAYNE, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. MUR- Emergency Contingency Fund for State FRANK of Massachusetts, Ms. ROS- THA, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families LEHTINEN, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Programs, and for other purposes; to the Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. AL GREEN of Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. Committee on Ways and Means. Texas, Mr. COHEN, Ms. PINGREE of SESTAK, Mr. WITTMAN, Ms. BALDWIN, By Mr. OWENS (for himself, Mr. Maine, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. HONDA, Mr. Ms. WATSON, Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, Mr. TEAGUE, Mr. ARCURI, and Mr. RANGEL, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. GRIFFITH, and Mr. MINNICK): DELAHUNT, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of BISHOP of Georgia): H.R. 4565. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Florida, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. FILNER, H. Res. 1055. A resolution supporting the enue Code of 1986 to allow employers a re- Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. designation of National Robotics Week as an fundable credit for increasing employment; BUTTERFIELD, Mr. MEEK of Florida, annual event; to the Committee on Science to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. TOWNS, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. and Technology, and in addition to the Com- By Mr. PAULSEN (for himself, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, mittee on Education and Labor, for a period HERGER, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. LANCE, Mr. Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Ms. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- JONES, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. EDWARDS er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Ms. JENKINS, Mr. PAUL, Mr. CASTLE, of Maryland, Mr. KUCINICH, and Mr. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the and Mr. LAMBORN): FARR): committee concerned. H.R. 4566. A bill to terminate authority H.R. 4573. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Mr. DUNCAN (for himself and Mr. under the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the Treasury to instruct the United States FALEOMAVAEGA): and for other purposes; to the Committee on Executive Directors at the International H. Res. 1056. A resolution expressing sup- Financial Services, and in addition to the Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Inter- port for designation of April as National Committee on Ways and Means, for a period American Development Bank, and other Limb Loss Awareness Month; to the Com- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- multilateral development institutions to use mittee on Energy and Commerce. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to cancel immediately and com- Texas (for herself, Mr. BARTON of committee concerned. Texas, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for pletely Haiti’s debts to such institutions, and for other purposes; to the Committee on CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. BUR- himself, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. Financial Services. GESS, Mr. CARTER, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, BLUMENAUER, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- By Mr. WU: Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. CON- vania, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. COOPER, H.R. 4574. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- YERS, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. DAVIS of Illi- Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DICKS, Mr. enue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitations on nois, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. FARR, Mr. FILNER, Mr. the maximum amount of the deduction of in- GONZALEZ, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. AL GRIJALVA, Mr. HALL of New York, Ms. terest on education loans; to the Committee GREEN of Texas, Mr. GENE GREEN of HIRONO, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. on Ways and Means. Texas, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. KAGEN, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. KILPATRICK By Mr. WU: HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. of Michigan, Mr. KISSELL, Ms. LEE of H.R. 4575. A bill to authorize grants for the HENSARLING, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. JACK- California, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. creation, update, or adaption of open text- SON LEE of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of MCGOVERN, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. MIL- books, and for other purposes; to the Com- Georgia, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, LER of North Carolina, Ms. mittee on Education and Labor, and in addi- Ms. LEE of California, Mr. LEWIS of SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. tion to the Committee on the Judiciary, for Georgia, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. MCCAUL, SPRATT, Mr. STARK, Ms. WOOLSEY, a period to be subsequently determined by Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MEEKS of New and Mr. WU): the Speaker, in each case for consideration York, Mr. MINNICK, Ms. MOORE of H.R. 4567. A bill to amend title 18, United of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Wisconsin, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. States Code, to provide accountability for tion of the committee concerned. NEUGEBAUER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OLSON, the criminal acts of Federal contractors and Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, employees outside the United States, and for By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: H.R. 4576. A bill to require a study and re- Mr. PAUL, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. POE of other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- port on the feasibility and potential of estab- Texas, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. REYES, Mr. diciary. lishing a deep water sea port in the Arctic to RODRIGUEZ, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SCHIFF, By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself, Mr. protect and advance strategic United States Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SMITH of Texas, PASCRELL, and Mr. PLATTS): Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Ms. WAT- H.R. 4568. A bill to direct the Secretary of interests within the evolving and ever more SON): Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Af- important region; to the Committee on H. Res. 1057. A resolution recognizing the fairs to carry out a pilot program under Armed Services. National Basketball Association’s (NBA) All- which the Secretaries make payments for By Ms. EDWARDS of Maryland (for Star Game in the Greater Dallas Metroplex; certain treatments of traumatic brain injury herself and Mr. CONYERS): to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- and post-traumatic stress disorder; to the H.J. Res. 74. A joint resolution proposing ment Reform. Committee on Armed Services, and in addi- an amendment to the Constitution of the By Mr. LEWIS of Georgia (for himself, tion to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, United States permitting Congress and the Ms. SPEIER, Ms. NORTON, and Ms. for a period to be subsequently determined States to regulate the expenditure of funds JACKSON LEE of Texas): by the Speaker, in each case for consider- by corporations engaging in political speech; to the Committee on the Judiciary. H. Res. 1058. A resolution honoring and ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- praising the Sojourn to the Past organiza- risdiction of the committee concerned. By Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California (for herself and Mr. BONNER): tion on the occasion of its 10th anniversary; By Mr. SESTAK: to the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 4569. A bill to amend the United H. Res. 1050. A resolution providing By Mr. MCMAHON (for himself, Mr. States Housing Act of 1937 relating to the amounts for further expenses of the Com- BERMAN, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. amount of rental assistance available under mittee on Standards of Official Conduct in CLARKE, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. SHER- the veterans affairs supported housing pro- the One Hundred Eleventh Congress; to the MAN, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MEEKS of New gram; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Committee on House Administration. consid- ices. ered and agreed to. considered and agreed to. York, Ms. WATSON, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. By Mr. SESTAK: By Mr. BOREN (for himself, Ms. KLEIN of Florida, Mr. CONNOLLY of H.R. 4570. A bill to reauthorize the United FALLIN, Mr. COLE, Mr. SULLIVAN, and Virginia, Mr. WOLF, Mr. ROHR- States Commission on Civil Rights, and for Mr. LUCAS): ABACHER, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Ms. other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- H. Res. 1052. A resolution honoring the RICHARDSON, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. OWENS, diciary. members of the Army National Guard and Mr. SIRES, Mr. PASCRELL, Mrs. By Mr. SESTAK: Air National Guard of the State of Oklahoma MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. BISHOP H.R. 4571. A bill to amend title 38, United for their service and sacrifice on behalf of of New York, Mr. BARROW, Mrs. States Code, to provide for an increase in the the United States since September 11, 2001; DAHLKEMPER, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. amount available for reimbursements pay- to the Committee on Armed Services. HEINRICH, Mrs. HALVORSON, Mr. HARE, able by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to By Mrs. DAHLKEMPER: Mr. LEE of New York, Mr. BOCCIERI, State approving agencies, and for other pur- H. Res. 1053. A resolution recognizing that Mr. WALZ, Mr. ADLER of New Jersey, poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- women are equally affected by colon cancer; Mr. TONKO, Mr. HIMES, Mr. NADLER of fairs. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. New York, Mr. WU, Mr. TEAGUE, Ms. By Mr. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. PE- By Mr. DAVIS of Alabama: PINGREE of Maine, Mr. KISSELL, Ms. TERSON, and Mrs. EMERSON): H. Res. 1054. A resolution commending and TSONGAS, Mr. WEINER, Mr. SERRANO, H.R. 4572. A bill to amend the Clean Air congratulating the University of West Ala- Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. KILROY, Mr. RYAN of Act relating to greenhouse gases, and for bama on the occasion of its 175th anniver- Wisconsin, Ms. KOSMAS, Mr. BRALEY

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of Iowa, Ms. MARKEY of Colorado, H.R. 1362: Mr. THORNBERRY. H.R. 3554: Mr. MCINTYRE and Mr. TONKO. Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. POLIS of Colorado, H.R. 1526: Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Mr. H.R. 3560: Mr. ELLISON. and Ms. DEGETTE): MELANCON, and Mr. POLIS. H.R. 3562: Ms. NORTON. H. Res. 1059. A resolution honoring the her- H.R. 1552: Mrs. BONO MACK, Ms. RICHARD- H.R. 3652: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. oism of the seven United States Agency for SON, Mr. CARNAHAN, and Mr. DUNCAN. H.R. 3682: Mr. SESTAK. International Development and Office of U.S. H.R. 1557: Mr. MEEK of Florida, Ms. MAR- H.R. 3695: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN and Mr. ROTH- Foreign Disaster Assistance supported urban KEY of Colorado, and Mr. TIM MURPHY of MAN of New Jersey. search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti Pennsylvania. H.R. 3712: Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. from New York City, New York, Fairfax H.R. 1693: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- DAHLKEMPER, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. County, Virginia, Los Angeles County, Cali- fornia. THORNBERRY, Mrs. CAPITO, and Mr. OWENS. fornia, Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County, H.R. 1778: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas and Ms. H.R. 3715: Mr. CUMMINGS and Mr. OWENS. Florida, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and PINGREE of Maine. H.R. 3734: Mr. KLEIN of Florida and Mr. commending their dedication and assistance H.R. 1806: Mr. ROONEY and Mr. MCINTYRE. ELLISON. in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010 Hai- H.R. 1884: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 3758: Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee and Mr. tian earthquake; to the Committee on For- fornia, Mr. WALZ, and Mrs. HALVORSON. CHANDLER. eign Affairs, and in addition to the Com- H.R. 1895: Mrs. CAPPS. H.R. 3764: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- H.R. 2016: Mr. HONDA, Mr. PAUL, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and Mr. MORAN of Virginia. ture, for a period to be subsequently deter- GUTIERREZ, and Mrs. CAPPS. H.R. 3777: Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 3790: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky and Mr. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H.R. 2054: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. CUMMINGS. sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 2057: Mr. CAO and Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 3926: Mr. TERRY. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Mississippi. H.R. 2067: Mr. MCMAHON and Mr. CLAY. H.R. 3943: Mr. KING of New York, Mr. By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mr. H.R. 2084: Mr. MAFFEI. EHLERS, and Ms. CHU. FALEOMAVAEGA, and Mr. BARRETT of H.R. 2085: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H.R. 3974: Mr. SERRANO, Mr. ISRAEL, Ms. South Carolina): Texas. BORDALLO, and Mr. HINCHEY. H. Res. 1060. A resolution congratulating H.R. 2089: Mr. SNYDER, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. H.R. 4014: Mr. COSTA, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. Frank Buckles, America’s last surviving GRIJALVA, Ms. WATSON, and Ms. BERKLEY. MELANCON, and Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of WWI veteran, on his 109th birthday on Feb- H.R. 2122: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. California. ruary 1, 2010; to the Committee on Veterans’ H.R. 2138: Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. H.R. 4036: Mr. TONKO, Mr. BISHOP of Geor- Affairs. H.R. 2142: Mr. MURPHY of New York and gia, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. WU. By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Ms. BERK- Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 4043: Mr. SCHIFF, and Mr. AL GREEN of LEY, and Mr. HELLER): H.R. 2254: Mr. STUPAK, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. Texas. H. Res. 1061. A resolution honoring the he- GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. H.R. 4051: Mr. CARNEY, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. roic actions of Court Security Officer Stan- DONNELLY of Indiana, and Mr. SOUDER. KIRK, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, and Mr. PIERLUISI. ley Cooper, Deputy United States Marshal H.R. 2296: Mr. LATOURETTE and Mr. WOLF. H.R. 4091: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. Richard J. ‘‘Joe’’ Gardner, the law enforce- H.R. 2342: Mr. MCCOTTER. H.R. 4098: Mr. WELCH, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. ment officers of the United States Marshals H.R. 2360: Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN and Mr. MELANCON, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Ms. WATSON, Service and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police THOMPSON of California. Mr. BARROW, Mr. QUIGLEY, and Mr. FOSTER. Department, and the Court Security Officers H.R. 2408: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. H.R. 4123: Mr. CUMMINGS and Mr. MURPHY in responding to the armed assault at the H.R. 2415: Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Penn- of New York. Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse on Jan- sylvania. H.R. 4127: Mr. TIAHRT. uary 4, 2010; to the Committee on the Judici- H.R. 2416: Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Penn- H.R. 4140: Mr. HINCHEY. ary. sylvania. H.R. 4149: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. H.R. 2443: Mr. DEFAZIO. H.R. 4163: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin and Mr. f H.R. 2478: Mr. CONAWAY and Mr. ROGERS of AL GREEN of Texas. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Michigan. H.R. 4177: Mr. DAVIS of Alabama. H.R. 2521: Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 4183: Mr. FILNER. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2528: Mr. STUPAK. H.R. 4196: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. BER- were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2546: Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. TAN- MAN, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Ms. tions as follows: NER, Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, and Mr. WAMP. RICHARDSON, and Mr. MASSA. H.R. 2556: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mrs. H.R. 4197: Ms. GIFFORDS. H.R. 39: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. BLACKBURN, Mr. HERGER, and Mr. AKIN. H.R. 4202: Mr. HOLT and Mr. FILNER. H.R. 208: Mr. AUSTRIA. H.R. 2578: Mr. TOWNS. H.R. 4241: Ms. PINGREE of Maine and Mr. H.R. 272: Mr. CASTLE. H.R. 2600: Mr. WITTMAN. ISRAEL. H.R. 305: Mr. KISSELL. H.R. 2616: Mr. SESTAK and Mr. AL GREEN of H.R. 4247: Mr. TONKO, Mr. BISHOP of New H.R. 333: Mr. BOUSTANY and Mr. MCCOTTER. Texas. York, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Ms. CHU. H.R. 345: Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 2626: Mr. STUPAK. H.R. 4255: Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. H.R. 422: Mr. POMEROY. H.R. 2672: Mr. MILLER of Florida and Mr. DENT, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. BOSWELL. H.R. 442: Mr. BONNER, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. ISRAEL. H.R. 4256: Mr. BLUMENAUER and Mr. HIG- INGLIS, Mr. OWENS, Mr. LATOURETTE, and Ms. H.R. 2849: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. GINS. GIFFORDS. HIMES, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California, Ms. H.R. 4262: Mr. MCCAUL, and Mr. YOUNG of H.R. 476: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Ms. CHU. RICHARDSON, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. Alaska. ODES H.R. 482: Mr. H and Mr. HONDA, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. FILNER, Mr. BRADY H.R. 4269: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. ALEOMAVAEGA F . of Pennsylvania, Ms. TITUS, Ms. DELAURO, WEINER, Mr. COHEN, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of IRES H.R. 503: Mr. S . Mr. FARR, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. California, and Mr. CUMMINGS. RIJALVA H.R. 519: Mr. G . LEE of California, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of H.R. 4278: Mr. MCGOVERN. ELANCON H.R. 634: Mr. M . California, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. H.R. 4279: Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. LLISON H.R. 635: Mr. E . CARDOZA, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. WATSON, Mr. MICHAUD, and Mr. MURPHY of New York. ETRI ODRIGUEZ H.R. 690: Mr. P , Mr. R , and BLUMENAUER, Ms. CHU, and Ms. MATSUI. H.R. 4295: Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 2941: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. H.R. 4296: Mr. MICHAUD, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, H.R. 734: Mr. HONDA, Mr. SHIMKUS, Ms. TERRY, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. QUIGLEY, and Mr. TOWNS. SLAUGHTER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. HINCHEY. H.R. 4298: Mr. FARR, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. Mr. SPRATT, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, H.R. 3012: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. GRIJALVA, and Mr. GUTIERREZ. and Mr. MOORE of Kansas. H.R. 3025: Mr. MURPHY of New York. H.R. 4321: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 745: Mr. ROSS. H.R. 3043: Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, H.R. 4324: Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. COSTA, and H.R. 775: Mr. COBLE. Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. KISSELL, Mr. Mr. OWENS. H.R. 832: Ms. HIRONO. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. ROTHMAN of New H.R. 4343: Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. FATTAH, Ms. H.R. 878: Mr. GRIFFITH and Ms. FOXX. Jersey, and Mr. GUTIERREZ. WATSON, and Ms. RICHARDSON. H.R. 1074: Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. INGLIS, and H.R. 3057: Mr. DEFAZIO. H.R. 4359: Mr. MASSA and Mr. COSTA. Mr. BONNER. H.R. 3077: Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Ms. H.R. 4373: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. H.R. 1083: Mr. FLEMING. MOORE of Wisconsin, and Mr. RUSH. H.R. 4378: Mr. KLEIN of Florida and Mr. H.R. 1126: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. H.R. 3101: Mr. PAYNE. GRIJALVA. H.R. 1177: Mr. MASSA. H.R. 3212: Mr. LEE of New York. H.R. 4386: Mr. COHEN, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. H.R. 1179: Mr. ROSS and Mr. MCCOTTER. H.R. 3257: Mr. JONES. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of H.R. 1215: Mr. SESTAK. H.R. 3308: Mr. JONES. California, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 1240: Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. H.R. 3431: Mr. CASSIDY. MORAN of Virginia, and Ms. HIRONO. H.R. 1310: Mr. LANCE. H.R. 3485: Mr. LEE of New York. H.R. 4393: Mr. BACA. H.R. 1326: Mr. KISSELL. H.R. 3519: Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. H.R. 4394: Mr. WELCH, Mr. MORAN of Vir- H.R. 1347: Mr. CUMMINGS. MCGOVERN, and Ms. JENKINS. ginia, Mr. MCDERMOTT, and Mr. ELLISON.

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H.R. 4400: Mr. WELCH, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. H.R. 4544: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H. Res. 975: Ms. RICHARDSON. MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. MCHENRY, Ms. H. Con. Res. 137: Mr. ELLISON and Ms. H. Res. 977: Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. JONES, Mr. WATT, and Mr. SPEIER. BILBRAY, and Mr. BISHOP of Utah. CARNAHAN. H. Con. Res. 170: Mr. MILLER of Florida and H. Res. 996: Mr. TONKO, Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 4403: Mr. TONKO. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Georgia, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. H.R. 4404: Mr. PAYNE. H. Con. Res. 226: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. MCGOV- MCCAUL, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. H.R. 4405: Mr. WU, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. ERN, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. MILLER of Florida, OLVER, Mr. POLIS of Colorado, and Mr. HIN- STARK, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. and Mr. BUYER. CHEY. ESHOO, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. DEFAZIO, H. Con. Res. 227: Mr. CARDOZA, Ms. CLARKE, Ms. CLARKE, and Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. CLAY, Mr. WATT, and Mr. AL GREEN of H. Res. 1014: Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. H.R. 4415: Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. DUNCAN, and Texas. ENGEL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. WILSON Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H. Con. Res. 230: Mr. PERLMUTTER and Mr. of South Carolina, Mr. SMITH of Washington, H.R. 4426: Mr. HOLT. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. SOUDER, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. SESSIONS. H.R. 4427: Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. HELLER, and H. Res. 101: Mr. ELLSWORTH. H. Res. 1032: Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, Ms. Mr. MASSA. H. Res. 111: Mr. LEE of New York and Mr. WATSON, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. H.R. 4453: Mr. CAMP and Mr. ROE of Ten- SABLAN. CARNAHAN, Mr. INGLIS, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ nessee. H. Res. 267: Ms. ESHOO. of California, and Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 4459: Mr. ALTMIRE. H. Res. 274: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. H. Res. 1034: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. H.R. 4463: Mr. TERRY, Mr. UPTON, and Mr. H. Res. 330: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. POLIS of Colorado, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. COBLE, SCALISE. DONNELLY of Indiana, Mr. MILLER of Florida, H.R. 4475: Mr. TEAGUE. and Mr. STEARNS. Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. DELAHUNT, Mr. WHITFIELD, H.R. 4490: Mr. LATTA, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. H. Res. 1040: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. NYE, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Mr. GALLEGLY, and Mr. HELLER. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. H.R. 4496: Mr. MANZULLO. PERLMUTTER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. PALLONE, SHUSTER, and Mr. BUTTERFIELD. H.R. 4503: Mr. BACHUS. Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. GRAYSON, Ms. H. Res. 440: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania H.R. 4505: Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. OLSON, Mr. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. and Mr. KISSELL. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. HALL of New York, and Mr. FARR, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. H. Res. 633: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. SMITH of Texas. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. H. Res. 704: Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. ROTHMAN of H.R. 4521: Mrs. CAPPS. INSLEE, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. FIL- New Jersey, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. H.R. 4522: Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Ms. NER, Mr. KIND, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. COLE, Mr. LEE of New York, Mr. POLIS of Col- SHEA-PORTER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. WALZ, and FOSTER, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. AN- orado, and Mr. TONKO. Mr. WU. DREWS, Mr. HONDA, Mrs. DAVIS of California, H. Res. 716: Mrs. MALONEY. H.R. 4527: Ms. SHEA-PORTER and Ms. SUT- and Ms. BERKLEY. TON. H. Res. 803: Mrs. EMERSON. H. Res. 1044: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. H.R. 4530: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. DELAHUNT, and H. Res. 847: Mr. DEAL of Georgia. WILSON of South Carolina, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. Mr. QUIGLEY. H. Res. 872: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. LAKE ERMAN HERMAN H.R. 4534: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia and Mrs. OLSON, and Mr. MCCOTTER. F , Mr. B , Mr. S , Mr. NGEL LLISON C AUL LOWEY. H. Res. 898: Mr. HEINRICH. E , Mr. E , and Mr. M C . H.R. 4537: Mr. WEINER and Mr. THOMPSON of H. Res. 925: Mr. WU. H. Res. 1046: Mr. SNYDER, Ms. EDWARDS of Mississippi. H. Res. 929: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. Maryland, Mr. BACA, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. H.R. 4538: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. KAGEN, Mr. EDWARDS of Maryland, Ms. KILPATRICK of HONDA, Mr. WU, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. FARR, Michigan, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, and Mr. SESTAK, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. and Mr. CUMMINGS. RUSH. HINOJOSA, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. JACKSON LEE of H.R. 4542: Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. LEE of New H. Res. 957: Mr. ETHERIDGE. Texas, Mr. CAO, and Mr. FRANK of Massachu- York, and Mr. BURTON of Indiana. H. Res. 959: Mr. MORAN of Virginia. setts.

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Vol. 156 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010 No. 15 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable AL FRANKEN, a Sen- been without a leader because of what called to order by the Honorable AL ator from the State of Minnesota, to perform has been going on and the stalls that FRANKEN, a Senator from the State of the duties of the Chair. have taken place, so we had to file clo- Minnesota. ROBERT C. BYRD, ture. President pro tempore. We will notify Senators when the PRAYER Mr. FRANKEN thereupon assumed votes are scheduled. I would like to fin- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- the chair as Acting President pro tem- ish Patricia Smith at a reasonable fered the following prayer: pore. hour today. That is immediately fol- Let us pray. f lowing a simple majority vote for her. Gracious Lord, we acknowledge Your Then there is a 60-vote margin on clo- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY ownership of all the Earth and every- ture on the future Administrator of the LEADER thing and everyone in it. Thank You General Services Administration and for the evidences of Your favor in the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- then there is 30 hours after that. past and for Your hand that has made pore. The majority leader is recog- We will do tomorrow as we did for and preserved us as a nation. May the nized. the Republicans when they had their knowledge of our rights and privileges f retreat last Wednesday; we were not in keep us conscious of our duties and ob- session. We don’t wish to be in session ligations. SCHEDULE tomorrow. We have the President com- Today, guide our lawmakers with Mr. REID. Mr. President, following ing to our retreat and a number of Your spirit. Keep them from stumbling remarks of the leaders, the Senate will other special guests, but if we have to as they seek to do Your will. Empower be in a period of morning business for come in tomorrow, either before or them in their work with a strength an hour, with Senators permitted to after the retreat, we are going to have that is not their own, infusing them speak for up to 10 minutes each. The to do that to meet the burdens of this with serenity to meet the challenges of first half hour will be controlled by the endless stalling that is taking place in an agitated world. Light up the candles Democrats, the second by the Repub- the Senate. of their hearts and help them shine licans. When a young Nigerian terrorist with Your peace and good will. Following morning business, the Sen- boarded an airplane bound for America We pray in Your great Name. Amen. ate will proceed to executive session to on Christmas Day, there was no perma- f resume postcloture debate on the nom- nent boss at the TSA, the agency re- ination of Patricia Smith to be Solic- sponsible for the safety of our airports. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE itor for the Department of Labor. I This agency was created after 9/11 spe- The Honorable AL FRANKEN led the would note this is another one of the cifically to keep air travel safe. When Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: endless delays we have had to go he tried to blow up that plane, the top I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the through. We are in postcloture; 30 positions at both the intelligence agen- United States of America, and to the Repub- hours of doing nothing. We have had so cies within the State Department and lic for which it stands, one nation under God, many 30 hours of doing nothing it is the Department of Homeland Security indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. hard to comprehend the wasted time— were empty. Why? Because Republican f all the staff, Senators’ time that could Senators refused to let this body hold a APPOINTMENT OF ACTING be better put to use. People could be vote on these highly capable people the PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE drafting legislation, on and on, con- President has asked to serve in these templating what could be done but for roles. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The this endless stalling we have seen. We all know Republicans have dedi- clerk will please read a communication The Senate will recess from 12:30 to cated themselves to grinding the Gov- to the Senate from the President pro 2:15 for the weekly caucus meetings. ernment to a halt. They do so openly tempore (Mr. BYRD). Following disposition of the Smith and proudly and boast about their The assistant legislative clerk read nomination, whenever that might be, aversion to compromise. That is why, the following letter: the Senate will proceed to vote on the time and time again, they exploit the U.S. SENATE, nomination of Martha Johnson to be rules of the Senate and abuse this PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, DC, February 2, 2010. Administrator of the largest real es- body’s procedural traditions. That is To the Senate: tate organization in the world, the why they have wasted countless hours Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, General Services Administration. It is and shattered remarkable records for of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby difficult to comprehend, but that has stubbornness. That is why, when we

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This is not a game. as we plan to send 30,000 more troops to As far as disarmament, the fourth An embarrassingly high number of Afghanistan, a surge I know my Repub- nominee I mentioned is Ambassador critical national security officials re- lican colleagues support. Laura Kennedy. President Obama main unable to go to work. For polit- Our military leaders have told me his asked her to serve as our Nation’s rep- ical reasons, a handful of Republican absence is having a negative impact on resentative to the conference on disar- Senators are standing between these the Pentagon’s operations. I have re- mament. This group is responsible for experts and their offices. That means ceived phone calls: Senator REID, what negotiating multilateral arms control they are also standing between the are you going to do to get this person and disarmament agreements such as American people and the American approved? the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, people’s security. I tell them I am doing my best. Now the Biological Weapons Convention, Too many of the President’s nomi- we wasted all week—that is what it and the Chemical Weapons Conven- nees for critical national security jobs will wind up being—on two nominees, tion—some big issues. Ambassador await Senate confirmation. Today, I one to be the Solicitor for the Labor Kennedy is a member of the Senior wish to talk about four of those posi- Department and the other to be the Foreign Service and has worked with tions Republicans refuse to fill; one, head of the General Services Adminis- the State Department and Bureau of the Under Secretary of Defense for Per- tration. If people are serious about giv- European and Eurasian Affairs, the sonnel and Readiness, which is the No. ing our troops the tools they need to United Nations, the National War Col- 3 job at the Pentagon. We have Sec- succeed in battle and at home—and I lege, and as President Bush’s Ambas- retary Gates, we have one other indi- am confident the Republicans must sador to Turkmenistan. vidual, and then we have this Under think that—we should be and they Of all the countries with nuclear Secretary of Defense—whose position is should be as committed to giving our weapons, the United States, our great not filled. military the leader who will be going country, is the only one that does not No. 2, Assistant Secretary of State to work every day and making sure have a representative at the negoti- for Intelligence and Research, the head that happens. ating table of the Conference on Disar- of the State Department’s Intelligence Let’s talk about intelligence, these mament. Why? Because the Repub- Department. Think about that. When agencies that try to find out what the licans are stalling everything. That is Secretary Clinton is called to go to enemy is doing. The second and third unacceptable. We need to confirm her. Pakistan, Afghanistan or anyplace in positions I mentioned earlier are the We need to have confirmed her a long the world, her arm, the intelligence two intelligence roles at the Depart- time ago. arm, the security department, must be ment of State and Homeland Security, But it is not just those cases, it is able to give her information as to what as I mentioned. For the State Depart- many others. It is clear these positions is going on, what has gone on, what is ment position, President Obama has are critical to our national security, as going to go on in the future. Not with nominated Ambassador Phil Goldberg. I talked about, and equally evident this State Department. The Repub- Similar to General Stanley, Ambas- that these nominees are well-qualified, licans will not let this person be cho- sador Goldberg is not a controversial nonpartisan public servants. What is sen. or partisan nominee. In fact, it was not clear is why our Republican col- Third, Under Secretary of Homeland President Bush who gave him the title leagues refuse to bring them up for a Security, again, for Intelligence. This of Ambassador when he made Goldberg vote. Senate Republicans are simply so person is head of the Department of our top diplomat in Bolivia. opposed to everything, absolutely ev- Homeland Security’s intelligence arm. I traveled to Bolivia, the first Senate erything, they even opposed putting Just like there is no one today at the congressional delegation I can ever re- people in some of the most important State Department, there is no one at member going to Bolivia. Ambassador positions of our Government, people the Department of Homeland Security Goldberg was there—so impressive. who were originally appointed by dealing with intelligence. It is hard to Ambassador Goldberg has also led law President Bush to positions of high comprehend, but that is true. enforcement intelligence and non- standing. Finally, the U.S. Representative for proliferation efforts in countries such These are not isolated cases, they are the Conference on Disarmament, whose as Kosovo and North Korea. He is head part of an endless and reckless pattern. job is to work with other nations to of the State Department’s intelligence As with candidates for the President’s keep our own people safe from nuclear, branch. He would work with our am- Cabinet and other top administration chemical, and biological weapons. The bassadors around the world and be the posts and numerous Federal judges, Re- President has chosen exceptionally Secretary of State’s top intelligence publicans have decided the President qualified men and women for these adviser. But, no, he is going to have to does not deserve to have his nominees jobs, but without a Senate vote con- wait; this intelligence aspect of the De- reviewed by the Senate, as the Con- firming them as our Constitution re- partment of State can wait. stitution clearly States. Ignore him, is quires, they cannot do those jobs. The assistant leader, my friend, Sen- what they say. Let’s talk about the Pentagon. For ator DURBIN, was at the State Depart- This obstruction could not have come the first job I mentioned, the No. 3 job ment today learning from the Sec- at a more dangerous time. I was com- at the Pentagon, the President has retary of State about some of the ing to work and was in an elevator. I nominated GEN Clifford Stanley. For issues facing our country, meeting looked and there was an extremely im- 33 years, Dr. Stanley, General Stanley with Secretary Clinton. It is a shame pressive woman, she had on a coat, and has served our country in the Marine Ambassador Goldberg cannot go to I could see she had a uniform on. She Corps and in communities where he work, but he can’t. said, ‘‘I am Dr. Benjamin, the Surgeon and his family have lived. After serving For the Homeland Security position, General of the United States.’’ I heard bravely as a marine infantry officer, he the President has nominated Caryn so much about this Alabama physician went on to become quite an academic, Wagner. She, too, is highly qualified who dedicated her life to taking care of served as a White House fellow. He was for this role, having held a number of poor people. I was so happy to meet head of the Nation’s largest nonprofit senior positions in the House Perma- her. Then I remembered how long we sector scholarship organization. He was nent Select Committee on Intelligence had to wait to get her confirmed. asked to come back. and Officer of the Director of National The obstruction could not come at a He is not a controversial nominee. Intelligence and the National Intel- more dangerous time, given what is The Senate Armed Services Committee ligence Program. As Homeland Secu- going on in the country. The Repub- approved him unanimously but on the rity’s top intelligence official, Wagner licans blocked a vote on our Surgeon

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That makes these partisan has a 33-year career in the U.S. Marine and bioterror threats. games all the more disgraceful. Corps. He retired in 2002 with the rank The list seems endless. While our of major general. He comes from a fam- f sons and daughters are fighting in Iraq ily devoted to military service. His fa- and rebuilding that nation, last year RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ther and his brother served in the Army. His daughter is an officer in the Republicans delayed the confirmations The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Navy. He has a niece in the Air Force. of America’s Ambassador to Iraq. And pore. Under the previous order, the Dr. Clifford Stanley was the first Afri- while our troops serve bravely in Af- leadership time is reserved. ghanistan, Republicans delayed the can-American regimental commander confirmation of LTG Stanley f in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps. The President nominated him in Oc- McChrystal, our new commander in CONCLUSION OF MORNING tober to serve as Under Secretary of that difficult war. BUSINESS This clearly is not the way the Sen- Defense for Personnel and Readiness. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ate is supposed to work. It is not even The Armed Services Committee held a pore. Under the previous order, there the way it typically works. As I have hearing in November and reported his will now be a period of morning busi- pointed out before, it took only 4 nomination to the full Senate on De- ness for 1 hour, with the time equally months for President Obama to face as cember 2. He came out of the com- divided and controlled between the two many filibusters of his nominees as mittee without controversy. Is it any leaders or their designees, with Sen- President Bush faced in his entire first wonder? Thirty-three years in the Ma- ators permitted to speak for up to 10 4 years. This Republican caucus over rine Corps, the first African-American minutes each, with the majority con- here proudly says: We blocked as many regimental commander in its history, a trolling the first half and the Repub- of President Obama’s nominees in 4 man who has served his country so well licans controlling the final half. and risked his life for this great Na- months as you—over here on this side The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tion, reported by the Armed Services of the aisle—took 4 years to block. pore. The Senator from Illinois. Committee to the full Senate floor in Democrats have no interest in playing f December. We are now in February. these games. That is why we did not do This is a critical post he has been ap- what they are doing. No other minority NOMINATIONS STALLING pointed to by the President. He would has ever done anything like this before. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, last be in charge of basically managing the This is one of a kind. readiness of the U.S. Armed Forces. Dr. It would be one thing if Republicans, week at the State of the Union Ad- Stanley would have the responsibility bound together in unified opposition to dress, President Obama laid out the to oversee the National Guard and Re- everything, as they have made their challenges facing America—they are many—and he called on us to rise serve. There are 143,000 Americans who custom, voted against these vital are serving in that capacity today in nominees. It would be one thing if they above partisanship to try to find good solutions for America. I think most support of the wars in Iraq and Afghan- reviewed their resumes, brought the istan. He would be responsible for the nominees before the appropriate com- Americans agree with that. Oh, there are some Yellow Dog Democrats and health of the men and women in uni- mittees, and decided they were not fit form. The budget the President sub- to serve. But that is not what is hap- some hard-shell Republicans who say: Never compromise, never, but they do mitted yesterday includes $30.9 billion pening. Instead, simply to waste time, for health care for the members of the Republicans are refusing to let the not represent the majority of America. The majority of the American people military family who are covered by Senate vote at all. When these nomi- TRICARE. That would be one of Dr. could care less about Democrats and nees do finally come before this body, Stanley’s responsibilities. Republicans. They worry about this you would be surprised—many of them Finally, he is a senior policy adviser pass unanimously after they have Nation and its future. They worry on retirement, career development, stalled for days and days. You about their families, their neighbor- pay, and benefits. It is a critically im- shouldn’t be surprised, but it is enough hoods, their schools, and they wonder portant role for our military and our to make you feel uneasy in the stom- why we squabble so much here and families who really support these mili- ach that these people who are con- spend so much time tied up in knots tary people. And Dr. Stanley is clearly cerned with the security of our Nation over arguments that do not make any qualified to do it. He has gone through are being stopped from being able to go sense. the process of scrutiny and investiga- to work by virtue of the Republican I just heard the majority leader de- tion. party of no. scribe four individuals who have Yesterday on the floor of the Senate, These Senators are ignoring their re- stepped up when the President asked when the majority leader asked for per- sponsibilities to confirm or reject the them to and said: We will serve. Do you mission so that he could go forward men and women our Commander in know what it means when you say you and serve our country again in the De- Chief has chosen to help lead this Na- will serve? It means the FBI looks partment of Defense, the Senator from tion to safety. They are abdicating through every aspect of your life. You Alabama, Mr. SHELBY, objected. I their responsibility to the American fill out lengthy questionnaires, you would like to hear why. What is it people to keep us safe. They are cer- prepare yourself to go before a com- about this man that he objects to? Is tainly not putting country first as ad- mittee and be asked questions about there something we do not know about vertised. every aspect of your life, personal and Dr. Stanley? Is there something he Here is the bottom line: My Repub- public. You submit your name to the knows about his 33 years of service in lican colleagues are basing their judg- press to let them look through every- the Marine Corps? I bet there is not. I ment on the political party doing the thing as well. And then you bring your bet there is another reason for it. I do nominating rather than the person name, of course, to the floor of the not know if we will ever know that. being nominated. This irresponsible Senate, in this case, for final scrutiny. But the fact is, he was objected to. But partisanship does not merely poison Is there any wonder that a lot of people he was not the only one. our political system, it endangers our say: Thanks, but no thanks. I am not Laura Kennedy is the nominee of the national security. interested in doing that. I love my President to serve as U.S. Representa- I have no doubt our friends on the country, but, you know, I value my pri- tive to the Conference on Disar- other side realize that when we keep a vacy, and I do not want to go through mament. That is the way we meet to- critical office empty in the Pentagon, that hassle. 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If he knows some- continue to do so. They should not be tiation. She has already served with thing, the next half hour on the floor of left in this uncertainty. distinction in several high-profile posi- the Senate is available to the Repub- f tions with the Foreign Service. She lican side. I invite him or the leader- was the Ambassador to Turkmenistan, ship to come forward and tell us what FAIR ELECTIONS NOW ACT the Deputy Chief of Mission to the is wrong with this nominee. Why are Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, when I United Nations, and the Deputy Com- you holding up this nominee? leave the Chamber, I will be headed to mandant at the National War College. Then, of course, there is Phillip Gold- the Senate Rules Committee on which She was reported out of the Senate berg, the nominee for Assistant Sec- I serve for a hearing to discuss the Su- Foreign Relations Committee 2 months retary of State for Intelligence and Re- preme Court case that was decided a ago. What is holding her up? Yester- search. This man has served as our Am- few days back that is going to make a day, the majority leader asked that bassador to Bolivia, Chief of Mission in dramatic difference in the way polit- Laura Kennedy, the nominee to be the Kosovo, and Deputy Chief of Mission in ical campaigns are waged. Representative to the Conference on Chile, under Republican and Demo- For 100 years, since the days of Teddy Disarmament, be approved by the Sen- cratic Presidents as well. He is the co- Roosevelt, we have agreed to keep ate, and the Senator from Alabama, ordinator of the U.N. Security Council major businesses, big corporations out Mr. SHELBY, said: I object. Well, I resolution monitoring the implementa- of our American political scene. They think Senator SHELBY owes it to all of tion of resolutions on North Korea. get involved, make no mistake. We saw us to come and tell us why. What is it He would be head of the Bureau of In- that on health care reform. The major he objects to about Laura Kennedy? telligence Research at the Department forces for and against it in the private Does he feel she is not qualified? If he of State. A big part of their responsi- sector bought ads. But when it comes does, let’s hear why, and then let’s bility is to make sure our foreign pol- to candidates, actual people running bring it to a vote of the Senate. Is that icy is based on good intelligence gath- for Federal office, we have said: No cor- not fair? ering around the world to keep Amer- porate contributions to these can- Then there is Caryn Wagner, the ica safe and secure. For over 60 years, didates; individuals, yes, who work for nominee for Under Secretary for Intel- this branch of our government has led the corporations, but not the corpora- ligence and Analysis of the Department the State Department review of sen- tions themselves that have millions of of Homeland Security. Do we need sitive counterintelligence and law en- dollars they can funnel into campaigns. someone to deal with intelligence in forcement activities. In 2004, the Sen- That was the law for 100 years. this time of the threat of terrorism? Do ate Select Committee on Intelligence Then the Supreme Court took up this we need someone like that at the De- revealed that this agency was one of case and, as a result, it is all going to partment of Homeland Security? We the few dissenting votes 2 years earlier change. When I saw the final decision, need them yesterday; we do not need when the CIA and other intelligence I noticed that Chief Justice Roberts them tomorrow. The Under Secretary shops overstated the threat of Saddam and Justice Alito had joined with Jus- for Intelligence and Analysis is consid- Hussein in Iraq. This agency got it tice Kennedy and Justice Thomas and ered the chief intelligence officer of the right. Although its primary customer Justice Scalia for the five-vote major- Department of Homeland Security. The Under Secretary has to bring together is the State Department, this agency ity on the Court. I couldn’t help but re- all of these different agencies and serves many other branches of govern- member not that long ago when Chief branches of government to make sure ment. The confirmation of Philip Gold- Justice Roberts appeared before the they coordinate their efforts. berg would provide essential leader- Judiciary Committee. I was there. He We know what happened last Christ- ship. was asked: What is your role on the Su- mas. There was not enough done. It Yesterday, the majority leader came preme Court going to be as Chief Jus- was not done in a timely way to deal to the floor and asked unanimous con- tice? He said: I am just there to call with this man who threatened the lives sent for Phillip Goldberg to serve in the balls and strikes. That is it. I am of those who were on that airline des- the Department of State to gather in- not there to make up the rules of the tined for Detroit. telligence to keep America safe. He game. That is for somebody else. Caryn Wagner is highly qualified to asked consent that we move to his For 100 years, it was pretty clear that meet the demands of this position. She nomination, a nomination with no con- when major corporations wanted to was the senior Defense Intelligence troversy. The Senator from Alabama, participate in supporting directly the Agency representative to the U.S. Eu- Mr. SHELBY, objected. Please, I ask my candidacies of Federal candidates, the ropean Command and to NATO. She is colleagues on the Republican side of ball went right down the middle, and it an instructor at the Intelligence and the aisle, come to the floor and explain was clearly a strike. We said: You are Security Academy. She retired from to us what is wrong with Philip Gold- out. But not this Supreme Court, not the House Permanent Select Com- berg. What disqualifies him for this po- under this Chief Justice. This is clear mittee on Intelligence in October of sition in this administration? Make judicial activism. 2008, where she served as budget direc- your best case, if you have one, against I challenge any of Chief Justice Rob- tor and cyber-security coordinator. Be- him or any one of these nominees, and erts’ supporters on the other side of the fore that, she served as Assistant Dep- then, out of a sense of fairness and at aisle who preach to us over and over uty Director of National Intelligence. least a sense of giving this country and again about their loathing for judicial Her experience also includes serving as this President the people he needs on a activism to explain what happened in a signals intelligence and electronic team he needs to keep us safe, let’s this case, when this Supreme Court warfare officer in the U.S. Army. That come to a vote immediately on these overturned that prohibition against is a pretty strong resume, isn’t it. She four nominees. corporations being directly involved in is a person you would want in this job I do not hold out a lot of hope that candidates’ campaigns. immediately. Why in the world would any Republican will come to the floor Most people who haven’t been in this we risk an attack on the United States with objections against any one of world are probably scratching their by withholding critical personnel and those people because, you see, these ob- heads and asking: What difference does critical leadership when it comes to jections are sometimes based on some it make? You folks spend millions of gathering intelligence in the Depart- grudge, some project, something else. I dollars anyway. What is a couple mil- ment of Homeland Security? do not assign that to the Senator from lion more going to do? Yesterday, the majority leader asked Alabama. I have no idea why he ob- What it basically means is that when for consent to have the Senate move jected. But if he has a substantive ob- corporation X comes to the office of a

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I know per- waste a lot of their personal wealth cosponsorship of Fair Elections Now. haps the officers at the corporation, and they don’t win, with one possible We are anxious to get as many Sen- maybe its employees, may be upset if I exception. I think there is a skepticism ators on board as possible. We hope it vote for the tax. I have to make up my to big money. can be moved in this session of the mind. Public financing is a way to clean up Senate. Now there is a new element. Because our political campaigns, to have can- How much time remains on this side? of this Supreme Court decision, cor- didates in the constituent business The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- poration X can say: We would appre- rather than the campaign financing pore. There is 9 minutes 45 seconds. ciate if you would vote against that business. If you could sit down with Mr. DURBIN. I reserve the remainder tax. And you will know in the back of Members of the Senate and say a few of my time and suggest the absence of your mind they can literally spend $1 words to them, they will know in- a quorum. million to defeat you in the next elec- stantly what you are talking about: The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tion, thanks to the Supreme Court. Power hour, dialing for dollars, week- pore. The clerk will call the roll. How do we fix this? This morning the ends on the road. We all know what it The legislative clerk proceeded to Rules Committee will talk about dis- is about. It is about the incessant call the roll. closure, making sure that corporations money chase that is necessary to raise Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. are well known when they buy these money to finance campaigns under the President, I ask unanimous consent ads so at least the American people current system. that the order for the quorum call be know who is paying for them, and some It is time away from our States, rescinded. other aspects to regulate the Supreme away from our families. It is time away The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. HAR- Court decision within the bounds of from meeting voters who don’t happen KIN). Without objection, it is so or- what the Supreme Court said we can to be rich, who deserve representation dered. do. But I think it goes to a larger ques- and a voice in the process. That is un- Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. tion. fortunate. It should change. What we President, I ask unanimous consent Some of my colleagues in the Senate are trying to do now is to bring in pub- that I be allowed to speak for as much have said all along that what I am lic financing with the Fair Elections time as I may consume in morning about to describe is too far in the fu- Now Act. business. ture, not within our grasp. I think it is How would we pay for it? We would The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without time for us to seriously consider public impose a tax on corporations doing objection, it is so ordered. The Senator financing of campaigns. I think we business with the Federal Government. is recognized to speak as in morning ought to start drawing a bright line be- It wouldn’t be onerous, but it would be business. tween those who will accept public fi- enough to fund public financing of all f nancing and limited contributions from campaigns for the House and the Sen- individuals and those who are ready to ate. I don’t think that is unreasonable. CITIZENS UNITED V. FEDERAL go out into this wild west of corporate We would also provide discounts on ELECTION COMMISSION politics, special-interest politics, big- time that candidates would buy on tel- Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. money politics. evision and radio so they wouldn’t have President, Chairman SCHUMER started I introduced a bill a few years back, to pay as much as the most expensive hearings this morning in the Rules the Fair Elections Now Act. As a mat- time that is sold. Committee on the Supreme Court deci- ter of fact, the current President, when What do people think of this idea? It sion, Citizens United v. FEC. This Su- he was then Senator Obama, was a co- turns out it is one of the few things preme Court decision completely sponsor. What we are basically trying people agree with on a bipartisan basis: changes the campaign finance land- to do is to follow the lead of major 69 percent of Democrats, 72 percent of scape. States that have voted for campaign fi- Republicans, and 60 percent of Inde- Fifty years ago when my father nance reform. When States such as Ari- pendents support this proposal when Stewart Udall and my Uncle Mo were zona took this issue to the voters of we describe to it them. It is supported in office, money had minimal impact their State and asked: Do you want to by a lot of government groups, many on the electoral and political system. clean up elections; do you want to have former Members of Congress, some It was about connecting with people fair elections, public-financed elec- business leaders, and even some lobby- and the marketplace of ideas. Right tions, the voters said: Yes. Get the lob- ists. Recently a letter was sent to the now it is just as much about the big- byists and special interests out of this Senate, a general letter from major gest checkbooks, if not more so, than mess. Let’s try to make this directly corporations across America saying: it is about the best ideas. candidates to the voters and take the Please, leave us alone. We are sick and Unfortunately, we are about to see a special interest groups out. tired of being asked to find excuses to lot more big checkbooks in the elec- This bill would do that. What it basi- give you money. Do it some other way. tion process. Last month’s Supreme cally says is that to qualify for public Clean up this mess in Washington. Court decision in Citizens United v. financing, you go out and raise small The Fair Elections Now bill I have FEC was a victory for the special inter- contributions, $100 maximum contribu- introduced will do that. I encourage ests at the expense of the average tions, and put those together in a suffi- my colleagues to take a look at it and American. We have seen firsthand the cient amount to show you are a viable to try to imagine a world where we impact special interests such as big oil candidate, and then you qualify for didn’t have to go scrambling looking and big banks and health insurance public financing—in the primary, then for money. Imagine a world where you companies have had on the legislative again in the general—based on the pop- walked down the streets of your home- process. Now, with this decision, al- ulation of your State. Will you have as town and when you are in an election ready powerful corporations and labor much money as a big corporation? No. cycle, people don’t rush to the other unions will be able to further open But here is my theory. My theory is, if side of the street for fear you will ask their bank accounts, further drowning a candidate goes for public financing, for another check. Think about what out the voices of everyday Americans they will have enough money to get life would be like if we were talking in the political process. out their message, introduce them- about small contributions creating the Members of both Chambers and the selves to the voters, make the issues, base of grassroots support for can- administration are working on legisla- and clarify if some major corporation didates, both challengers and incum- tion to address the Citizens United de- is going to come in and try to steam- bents. That is a reality of our future, if cision. I commend their efforts, but I

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Mr. President, I ask Labor. supplanting the voices of everyday unanimous consent that the order for Again, I say for the benefit of those Americans in the political process. the quorum call be rescinded. watching, here we are in another one of The Supreme Court has shown its The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. these filibusters. We stopped the fili- willingness to rule broadly and ignore UDALL of New Mexico). Without objec- buster, and now we are in this 30 hours longstanding precedent when it is re- tion, it is so ordered. afterward which we do not really need. viewing the constitutionality of cam- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask Everything to say about Patricia paign finance laws. The best long-term the Parliamentarian, what is the busi- Smith has basically been said. The solution is a constitutional amendment ness before the Senate at this time? record has been made. She appeared be- that would prevent the Court from f fore the committee. She answered overturning sensible campaign finance questions. The record is there. There is regulations. I would welcome the op- CONCLUSION OF MORNING nothing you can do. It is going to come portunity to join my colleagues in in- BUSINESS out. Everything is there, and all of our troducing such an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning Senators know that. While I believe a constitutional business is closed. But the rules are the rules, and the amendment is the ideal solution, I also f Republicans have the right to invoke think comprehensive reform legisla- the rules. Evidently, they have invoked tion is a step in the right direction. As EXECUTIVE SESSION the rule to chew up 30 hours. It is a a Member of the House for 10 years, I shame we have to waste our time like joined Representative DAVE OBEY as an NOMINATION OF M. PATRICIA this. As long as we are chewing up the original cosponsor of the Let the Peo- SMITH TO BE SOLICITOR FOR time and Republicans are insisting ple Decide Clean Campaign Act, a bill THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR that we keep the lights on and the heat that would fundamentally change how on and keep everybody around for 30 House elections are conducted. Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under hours, I would like to make some more OBEY reintroduced this bill in this Con- the previous order, the Senate will pro- remarks on behalf of Patricia Smith gress, and I intend to introduce a com- ceed to executive session to resume and where we find ourselves. panion bill in the Senate in the coming consideration of the following nomina- As I said, I am very grateful to our weeks. The act does not attempt to tion, which the clerk will report. colleagues for the vote last night to fine-tune the existing congressional The assistant legislative clerk read end debate and invoke cloture. We have campaign finance system or tweak the nomination of M. Patricia Smith, devoted very ample time to our delib- around the edges; rather, it makes fun- of New York, to be Solicitor for the De- erations on Patricia Smith. It is now damental, wholesale changes to fund- partment of Labor. time to act. raising by candidates, regulations of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- There is no question, when you look outside groups, and the role of political ator from Iowa is recognized. at the record and the facts, that Patri- parties. It contains a finding that Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, for the cia Smith is abundantly qualified to America’s faith in the election system benefit of those who are tuned in on C– serve as Solicitor of Labor. She has an has been fundamentally corrupted by SPAN in their offices, what we are now impressive background in labor law big money from outside interest in is what is called postcloture on the and a demonstrated record of achieve- groups. It establishes a system of vol- nomination of Patricia Smith to serve ment in the State of New York. More untary contributions to provide public as Solicitor of Labor. This is a nominee important, she clearly has a deep and financing in campaigns for House can- who came before our committee almost passionate commitment to help Amer- didates in general elections. It provides a year ago, in April. It has been held up ican workers. I can think of no better more funds than the current system for and held up. qualification for this critical position. the vast majority of challengers to Yesterday, the Senate voted cloture There is also no question that Com- mount their campaigns. And it empow- because it was being filibustered—yet missioner Smith—and I use the words ers voters with the knowledge that another filibuster by our Republican ‘‘Commissioner Smith’’ because she is their vote affects the outcome of the friends. So we had a vote last night, presently the commissioner of labor for current election and also affects the and cloture was invoked by 60 votes. the State of New York—there is no amount of funds distributed to nomi- Now we are in the period of what they question that Commissioner Smith has nees in future elections. It bans all call postcloture, 30 hours of undergone a very thorough vetting independent expenditures so that only postcloture. We will have a final vote process. As I said, the nomination has the candidate is responsible for his or up or down for Patricia Smith to be So- been before us since last April. She has her message. It provides for expedited licitor of Labor. If she got 60 votes last testified in open hearing. She has an- consideration of a constitutional night on cloture, it is obvious she cer- swered more than 50 written questions. amendment allowing these changes if tainly has more than 51 votes to take She has met with any Senator who the Supreme Court rejects the plan, the position as Solicitor of Labor. wanted to meet her. Her nomination and it provides a process by which That is where we are. We are in this was debated extensively in our com- third-party candidates can also partici- 30 hours. Again, it raises the question mittee, frankly. It has now been de- pate in the system. in my mind, why are we chewing up 30 bated on the Senate floor—a step that Money can have a corrosive effect on hours? We know the votes are there. in previous Congresses was often re- the political process. We have seen evi- We voted on cloture last night. Yet our served for judges who get lifetime ap- dence of that in campaigns at all levels colleagues on the Republican side are pointments or for Cabinet-level nomi- of government. We have long needed insisting that we just chew up time. nees, not for someone who is going to substantive campaign finance reform, For what purpose? We have the lights be Solicitor in the Department of and it is my hope that the High Court’s going, the heat is on, all our staffs are Labor. It is time to bring the discus- disappointing decision will provide the here, and no one else is on the floor. So sion to an end and let Commissioner push we need to put elections back in why do we run this 30 hours and waste Smith get to the Department of Labor the hands of average Americans and taxpayers’ money and waste all this and start doing her job. not the special interests who can use time when we know what the vote is I listened very carefully to the argu- their unlimited bank accounts to rail- going to be? ments raised by my Republican col- road the process to their preferred con- We have been through all this. Patri- leagues yesterday against Commis- clusion. cia Smith has had her hearings. I sioner Smith’s nomination. While I I yield the floor. I suggest the ab- thought we had a pretty good debate think we could spend quite a while de- sence of a quorum. yesterday. Republicans laid out their bating about which e-mails she was

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In fact, they are exactly pilot program was a good idea. It kind saying, is it? the opposite of what her record at the of comes down to that. I will have more Well, again, these are not radical ac- New York Department of Labor shows. to say about what I think it comes tions we are talking about. They are Patricia Smith has dedicated the last down to in a minute. educational and outreach activities de- several years of her life to helping My colleagues on the other side of signed to empower workers and protect workers find jobs and keep jobs. Since the aisle—and I read the record—have their rights and give them information. taking over as commissioner, Ms. used some pretty scary words to de- Everything on this chart can be done Smith has spearheaded a $4.25 million scribe this pilot program. They called by any private citizen any day of the initiative to prepare New Yorkers for it entrapment, vigilantism. They say it week. jobs in emerging and green industries; ‘‘deputizes private activist groups to While staff on the Department of revamped the State’s unemployment intrude on small business.’’ They have Labor, in their e-mails that we saw, insurance training programs to allow said the Wage Watch volunteers are may have called this an ‘‘enforcers’’ more workers to get approved for like the private citizens, the Minute program in the early days, in January training dollars at the same time they Men, who try to patrol our borders and February when they were brain- are collecting unemployment benefits; with guns. storming about the project that is real- promoted the State’s Shared Work Pro- If there was even one scintilla of evi- ly not what it was. Wage Watch par- gram, which gives businesses an alter- dence that is what this program is ticipants were not conducting inves- native to layoffs as they face a tem- about, I would be alarmed, too. But it tigations. They had no enforcement au- porary decline in business, increased is not. thority. They couldn’t demand to see a the number of businesses participating Again, let’s look at the documents business’s books or access private prop- in the program from 293 in 2007 to 1,620 and get the facts. The agreement that erty. Commissioner Smith made this in 2009. participating groups signed to join this very clear in her own descriptions of These are just a few of her many im- pressive accomplishments in the area Wage Watch is a good description of the program. what Wage Watch volunteers did. Here There has been a lot of talk about e- of job training and workforce develop- ment. is the agreement that groups who mails and such. I saw some of the Where Commissioner Smith really agreed to get involved in that agreed charts put up by my friend from Wyo- to: gained her reputation as one of the fin- ming yesterday. They were all from est labor lawyers in the country is in Conduct outreach to the public about labor people other than Commissioner the area of enforcement. She is com- laws (handing out brochures, etc.) in formal Smith. You can see what Commissioner and informal settings (e.g., at organized fes- mitted to protecting workers’ rights. Smith said on January 15, 2009—not In 2008, the New York Department of tivals, neighborhood or group meetings, what somebody else said: other organized events . . . bus and subway Labor collected $24.6 million in back stops, libraries, supermarkets, or similar lo- The Wage Watch groups will conduct ac- wages for 17,000 workers across the cations); tivities which promote labor law compliance State. This was a 37-percent increase in Provide seminars or informational sessions . . . including handing out leaflets about collections from previous years, and it labor laws to workers at community events to the public; significantly increased the compliance Set up and staff tables at events for the or supermarkets; giving know-your-rights purpose of providing information to the pub- training to workers; talking to workers at rate among employers. lic and answering questions regarding the restaurants and other businesses open to the Now, would someone on the other labor law; public; and talking with employers about side say we should have allowed these Obtain information regarding potential labor law compliance. people to be cheated out of $24.6 mil- labor law violations from parties familiar This is important: lion in back wages and sort of washed with the violations; our hands of it and moved on? That is Fill out basic complaint forms regarding Please note that the groups and individ- uals who participate as Wage Watchers will not only unfair to the workers, it is un- potential labor law violations and pass them fair to the thousands of businesses in on to the Department. not be agents, employees, or official rep- resentatives of the Labor Department. They the State of New York that comply Nothing illegal. Nothing unethical. are not replacing staff and they are not with the law, that pay fair wages, that Informational. Certainly, don’t we going to be conducting investigations of any pay overtime pay. There is more of want people—especially those at the kind. Their role is limited to doing outreach them than the others. The vast major- lowest end of the economic ladder—this and community education, and to reporting ity of businesses comply with the law. is what we are talking about. These are any violations they encounter to the Divi- There are always a few trying to skim sion. people working at minimum wage jobs, it, cutting corners, figuring out how barely maybe above minimum wage. That is from Commissioner Smith. I they will never be caught. It usually They are the workforce you go by when didn’t see anybody on the other side affects the lowest wage workers. you go into the door of a restaurant or put up that chart yesterday. They had It is unfair to the legitimate busi- they are back in the kitchen or they charts from other people but not from nesses in New York. That is why so are perhaps in the retail industry doing Commissioner Smith. many business groups support Patricia other things. They are the janitors you Again, when it comes down to it, all Smith. We have letters of recommenda- don’t see at night cleaning up business these Wage Watch people could do was tion from business groups in New York places—a number of people like that. talk to workers who were willing to talking about how she listens and Again, they are at minimum wage and chat with them and hand out fliers. Is works with them, how fair she is in en- probably don’t belong to any organized this vigilantism running amok? Hard- forcing the laws. So if someone over labor union. Many of them have lim- ly. It is simply volunteers who are will- there says she should not be doing ited language skills, and they are try- ing to take time out of their day be- that, should not be that aggressive in ing to get by and raise their families. cause they care about low-wage work- going after bad wages, I don’t think le- So we are trying to get information to ers and they want to help them. I can’t gitimate businesses would say that is them about what their rights are. imagine how this harmless, generous unfair. They would say: Yes, go after Do my Republican colleagues believe form of outreach could possibly be ob- the people giving us a bad name and, it is wrong to inform people about jectionable. frankly, unfairly competing against us. what their rights are under the law? Unfortunately, my colleagues on the Those are impressive achievements. Surely they don’t want to say if you Republican side have used this program Maybe that is the reason some of our find violations of law regarding safety to try to tarnish Commissioner colleagues are afraid of her being Solic- or health or wages of people who are Smith’s impressive and impeccable rep- itor. There is no question she will be a

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I ples of this anywhere. her, some of her staff lower down had guess that is what it comes down to: My friends on the other side also talked to outside groups and discussed Do we want a Solicitor who is willing raised questions about certain mis- this Wage Watch program and then to go the extra mile and try new ap- representations that Commissioner presented it to Commissioner Smith. proaches and new ideas if it will help Smith gave to the committee. I would Well, my response on that is, what is protect workers’ rights? I believe we never minimize that. When people tes- the big deal? So what? So what if some do. That is what we need in these tough tify before committees, they should do outside groups were involved in this? economic times. so honestly and openly. I also know Again, was it illegal? Was it unethical? I have looked at this Wage Watch human beings make mistakes. I can’t Was it underhanded? No. Perfectly pilot program. Quite frankly, I don’t tell you how many times I have been at legal. I daresay, all of us Senators meet know what the results are yet. There is a committee hearing when I heard a with outside groups all the time. They a pilot program now being assessed. question and the person being re- come to see us, talk about programs, Quite frankly, I would be an energetic quested heard it differently than I talk about how we should be doing supporter of that kind of an approach, heard it. We don’t always hear things things. That is one of our functions, to where people in the community who the same. So what you do is you are listen to outside people to get better speak the same language, who live in able to correct the record and, guess ideas. the same neighborhood, who go to the what. We do that every day here, don’t This would be a sorry place if all we same churches, whose families inter- we? did was talk to one another. It is a connect but who are on the lowest rung I am standing here speaking, and the good thing we are talking to people on of the economic ladder—I would be in reporter is taking it down—doing a the outside. So whether the program favor of giving them information about great job, I am sure of that. But guess was suggested by one of her staff or by what their rights are when they go to what. Sometimes mistakes are made. I an outside group, I say: So what? She work every day and about what it may say a word, and the reporter happened to think it came from within means to work overtime and how much might say: That guy HARKIN speaks her department and later found out her they should be paid for overtime, what with that Iowa lingo, and I didn’t un- department people had been talking to the minimum wage is and how they derstand that Midwest lingo. And they someone on the outside. OK. She cor- should be paid the minimum wage, and, may put it down wrong. That is why we rected the record. So what is the big yes, also what safety is. have a record. Our staffs go back to the Are they working around hazardous record, or I go to the record, and we deal? materials and not being adequately correct the record. We all do that every Then there was a question about ex- protected? Is their health being endan- day around here. It is simply because panding the program. Well, I would say gered? They ought to know those people are human and they make mis- honestly, did Commissioner Smith things. So many people don’t. takes. want to expand the program? Sure, as Again, as I said yesterday, we are not When we have a hearing in front of a long as it proved to be successful. That talking about people working on Wall committee and somebody asks a ques- is what a pilot program is for. Obvi- Street on hedge funds or CPAs, ac- tion and the witness answers it and we ously, she thought it was a good idea to countants, lawyers, and investment find out the answer wasn’t correct, we put the pilot program in. The whole bankers. We are not talking about Sen- can go back to the witness and say: point of a pilot project is to expand it, ators and our staffs and people who What is this all about? Here was a if it is successful. Again, it had to do have all this knowledge. We are talk- question and here was your answer, but with conversations about a question ing about people who don’t understand we have different information. about had she had conversations about what their rights are. They are happy The witness will be able to look at expanding the program. to be here. They are happy to have a that and correct the record, and that is There was another little problem. minimum wage job. They are happy to what Patricia Smith did. Obviously, What she thought they were talking be able to keep their families together she heard the question one way, the about was, did she have conversations and hope and dream that their kids questioner thought he had questioned about expanding, authorizing and ex- will have a better life than they have her in a different way. But she cor- panding the program and she had not had. rected the record. authorized any expansions of the pro- So, again, this Wage Watch, to me— Again, keep in mind, no one on this gram whatsoever. But, of course, she I hope that it is proved out that it was side of the aisle is alleging she did this talked about: Well, if it is successful, successful. Quite frankly, I think this to cover up an illegal activity or to sure, I would like to expand it. is something we should emulate. My cover up something nefarious, to cover In fact, I would point out, to this colleagues on the Republican side seem up something that was unethical. No. day, she has never authorized an ex- to want to denigrate it and say this is There is no allegation about that on pansion of the program. Why? Because vigilantism and like Minutemen. that side because it is simply not true. they do not have all the data, and they Someone said in the Neighborhood She made a simple mistake. She cor- have not thoroughly ever evaluated the Watch program, people cannot go into rected it. success of the pilot program. I think people’s homes. None of these people There were two times when that hap- that is what a responsible leader does. who were on the Wage Watch could go pened. One was simply because, at that into a private business unless they point in time, she did not have all the Lastly, there is some allegation that were allowed to. They couldn’t ask for information she should have had. When the Wage Watch program was used by the books or see the ledgers or any- she went back to her staff in New unions as an organizing tool. Well, thing like that. They could go into a York, she found a different thing and again, is anyone on this side alleging store that was open to the public—a corrected the record at that point. that is illegal, unethical, nefarious in Walmart or supermarket or places As I said, we do that all the time some way or underhanded? I do not where the general public can go. They around here and we do not think any- hear those allegations because they are could not go into a private business thing about it. Republicans do it. not so. where people were working, if the gen- Democrats do it. We correct the record Quite frankly, I do not think there eral public wasn’t allowed to go in all the time simply because human would be anything wrong with that. there. beings are human beings and people But Commissioner Smith took all ap- Again, all the comparisons to vigi- make mistakes. propriate steps to make sure unions lantism and what I have heard from There has been a lot made of whether separated their organizing activities the other side—these are words that this idea came from within her staff or from their volunteer work with Wage are intended to put fear into people. came from the outside. Well, that was Watch.

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I have been all the colleagues may have about Mrs. change. But we have the 30 hours. I way up there to Gulu in northern Smith’s honesty and her integrity. guess we have to waste it. But I wanted Uganda. Let me share the problem that Her honesty and her integrity are un- to take this time, again, to set the exists up there. assailable. Is she infallible? Never record straight one more time on Pa- This madman, kind of a spiritual makes a mistake? Well, I do not know tricia Smith, her integrity, her hon- leader, by the name of Joseph Kony has of any living human being who can say esty, her exemplary background, and taken advantage of all the unrest and that. But does she recognize and cor- the fact that she is going to be an out- the disasters by going into villages and rect it? Absolutely—as we all do. Well, standing Solicitor for the Department kidnapping, taking young people and again, honesty and integrity, unassail- of Labor. training them to be soldiers. We are able in her performance as commis- I suggest the absence of a quorum. talking about little kids, little boys. sioner of labor in the State of New The PRESIDING OFFICER. The They are from 11 to 14 years old. Once York. clerk will call the roll. they train them to be soldiers, they ac- Again, I will point out, this pilot The bill clerk proceeded to call the tually give them AK–47s. I do not have project was a $6,000 pilot project. She roll. my chart now, but I have pictures of was in charge of running an agency Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that. They train them to be soldiers, with an $11 billion, that is spelled with that the order for the quorum call be and then they have to go back to their a B, $11 billion budget; 4,000 employees rescinded. villages and murder their parents and across the State of New York. This was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without their siblings. If they do not do that, a $6,000 pilot project. We have to kind objection, it is so ordered. then they will dismember them. They of keep that in perspective as to how will cut their noses off, cut their ears f high it was on her viewing screen. off, cut their lips off. Well, quite frankly, I think this RECESS This has been going on for a long pe- whole delay from last April would have The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under riod of time. Quite frankly, I have got- been avoided if more of my colleagues the previous order, the Senate stands ten to know President Museveni in on the other side had taken the time to in recess until 2:15 p.m. Uganda quite well, President Kagame sit down with Patricia Smith, talk Thereupon, at 12:30 p.m., the Senate in Rwanda, and President Kabila in with her, and hear her side of the story. recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- Congo, and all of them agree that we I also think it would have been avoid- bled when called to order by the Pre- need do something about this monster ed if you read all the letters of support siding Officer (Mr. BEGICH). Joseph Kony. It happens that two of from business groups in New York, the three Presidents I mentioned— from the attorneys, the district attor- f President Museveni from Uganda and neys in New York representing all dif- NOMINATION OF M. PATRICIA President Kagame from Rwanda—are ferent political parties and ideologies. SMITH TO BE SOLICITOR FOR Presidents who have really come to All these attorneys are saying she does THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR— power in the bush. They are warriors. a great job—if they had just looked at Continued These are people who really are reluc- her record. tant to admit they cannot go after one The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Well, I did. I looked at her record. I guy and get him. Well, they have fi- ator from Oklahoma. have spoken with her. I have read the nally all gotten together. transcripts. I have looked at the back- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask What we are trying to do—well, we ground of all this. I can say, with con- unanimous consent that I be recog- have already introduced it; the author nized as in morning business for 15 fidence, never did she have any inten- of the bill is Senator FEINGOLD of Wis- tion of misleading the committee. minutes. consin—is to go after these people, and Why? This was a perfectly legal, above- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without this bill provides about $35 million to the-board project. Why would you want objection, it is so ordered. help these kids who have been brutal- to mislead anybody about it? She had NORTHERN UGANDA ized, as well as to give whatever assist- every intention of dedicating her life Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, last ance we have to give to these different to be the best and most effective Solic- week I came to the floor to talk about countries in order to bring this guy to itor of Labor she can possibly be. an issue that has kind of been drowned justice. Our Nation is very fortunate to have out by a lot of other things that are During one of the trips I made up to public servants of this caliber. I mean, going on, other conflicts and disasters northern Uganda, to Gulu, I ran into you look at this. I have no doubt Patri- around the world. This is having to do three young men. They are college-age cia Smith, with her legal skills, mana- with northern Uganda. It is something types—Bobby Bailey, Lauren Poole, gerial skills in the private sector, can I have been on the floor talking about and Jason Russell. They have started a be making a lot of money. I have no for several years now, and I have had documentary on Joseph Kony. They doubt. But she has chosen a different occasion to be there several times. have gone around to universities, and career path—to be a public servant, a For over two decades, a guy named we now have thousands—tens of thou- public servant, dedicating her life to Joseph Kony has led what they call the sands—of young people who are ral- helping people for whom there is not a LRA, the Lord’s Resistance Army, in lying around this thing, trying to get lot of government help. No one is stick- violence all throughout northern Ugan- us to do something as a nation. These ing up for them, people at the bottom da, in that whole Great Lakes Region young people have become very effec- end of the ladder. of east and central Africa. They have tive. To me, this is one of the highest killed tens of thousands—little kids— This week, this Senate has an oppor- callings I think anyone can do in our displacing over 1 million, and terror- tunity to act in unison to shine the society, is to be that kind of a public izing and kidnapping over 30,000 little light on this forgotten place and to servant. So I think our Nation is very kids, forcing them to fight. It is this begin to bring relief to these children. fortunate to have this kind of a person child soldier thing a lot of people are The Great Lakes Region in Africa in Patricia Smith for this critical posi- aware of, but not nearly enough people has suffered from years of devastating tion. I look forward to her swift con- are aware of it. fighting between tribes, and as a result firmation. With all the problems there are in Af- the area is home to massive numbers of I would hope we would not have to rica—people are more concerned about displaced people who are vulnerable to drag out 30 hours, but it seems the Re- Zimbabwe. They hear about that. They this type of treatment. So those are

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When the bill general and enforcement agencies have In December of 2008, the Government first came out, it was offset by a reduc- used as a model. She was an innovative of Uganda, Southern Sudan, and the tion in certain types of military ex- leader here, increasing efficiency and DRC—that is the Democratic Republic penditures. I disagreed with that, so it effectiveness of the bureau by devel- of the Congo—launched a coordinated is not offset at this time. But of all the oping ethics standards, targeting en- offensive against the LRA. It was efforts out there right now, this is forcement efforts on an industrywide called Operation Lightning Thunder. something that absolutely has to hap- basis, and strategically focusing on During the operation, over 300 rebels pen. workers. were killed, over 40 were captured, and Just by contrast, we had a bill, the Commissioner Smith’s nomination, more than 500 kids who were abducted other African bill, just a couple years which has been pending since April, were rescued. So we are making some ago, called the PEPFAR bill. That was was reported with the unanimous sup- headway in doing this. one that actually had about $35 bil- port of all committee Democrats. Addi- According to estimates by the U.N., lion—much larger than this—and it tionally, she has the enthusiastic sup- between September of 2008 and June of sailed right through. So I would say, if port of labor groups, women’s groups, 2009, the LRA killed over 1,300 civil- we were willing to do that, we ought to and worker advocates. A number of ians, abducted 1,400 more boys and be willing to do this. prominent business organizations have girls, and displaced nearly 300,000 oth- By the way, we have a lot of cospon- also endorsed Commissioner Smith, in- ers. sors now. I do believe we are going to cluding the Business Council of New I know something about this because be successful in getting this bill passed, York State, the Manufacturing Asso- I took the time to go to—you hear a lot and I will be bringing this up, I am ciation of Central New York, the Part- about western Congo—Kinshasa and guessing, probably either Wednesday or nership for New York, the Long Island the problems there. This is eastern Thursday. Forum for Technology, and the Platts- Congo that butts up against Rwanda So with that, I will yield the floor burgh North Country Chamber of Com- and then, further north, Uganda. and hope that any of the other Mem- merce. In going to Goma, we thought that bers of this body who are not already a Commissioner Smith has endured a was where Joseph Kony was at the cosponsor to this bill—it is S. 1067—we rigorous vetting process and has made time. We thought we had an effort that would like to get a few more cospon- herself available to answer over 50 could get him, but we barely missed sors on here if at all possible. questions from our friends from the him. He went north on a tirade, after With that, Mr. President, I yield the other side of the aisle and met with all that, going up toward Sudan and mur- floor and suggest the absence of a interested Senators. I urge my colleagues to move quickly dered thousands of people during that quorum. short period of time. It averages out, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to confirm Patricia Smith for Solicitor for the Department of Labor. he murders or mutilates about three clerk will call the roll. kids a day. That is why this is impor- Thank you, Mr. President. The legislative clerk proceeded to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tant. We can get this guy. We cannot call the roll. ator from North Dakota. do it if we just try the way we have Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I make tried it before because it has not ask unanimous consent that the order a point of order that a quorum is not worked and it is not going to work. for the quorum call be rescinded. present. Well, anyway, we have watched this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The take place. It is spreading now to other objection, it is so ordered. clerk will call the roll. areas. I would anticipate before too Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I The legislative clerk proceeded to long, if left unchecked, it would go not rise in support of the nomination of call the roll. just to the Central African Republic Patricia Smith for Solicitor of the De- Mr. DORGAN. Madam President, I but also maybe back into Sudan and partment of Labor. Commissioner ask unanimous consent that the order maybe even Ethiopia. So it is very seri- Smith is a dynamic and effective lead- for the quorum call be rescinded. ous. er with over 30 years of experience in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. In 2009, a total of 186 people were labor law, and I am very proud to sup- GILLIBRAND). Without objection, it is so killed by the LRA just in Southern port her nomination. ordered. Sudan. One survivor describes his expe- She has exhibited exceptional leader- CONTINENTAL CONNECTION FLIGHT 3407 rience and the murders of his family at ship during her 10 years as New York’s Mr. DORGAN. Madam President, we the hands of the LRA. This is a quote. Labor Commissioner. In this capacity, are approaching the 1-year anniversary This is actually what this person said: she managed 3,700 employees in 80 of- of the fatal crash of Continental Con- We were eating dinner outside of our hut fices and oversaw an annual budget of nection flight 3407 in Buffalo, NY, and when several LRA— $11 billion. today the National Transportation That is the Lord’s Resistance Army— In response to the current economic Safety Board is actually holding a pub- rebels appeared and told us in broken climate, Ms. Smith executed critical lic meeting to consider the final report Lingala— programs to reduce the impact of lay- they are making on that crash. This is their local language— offs. She also implemented career I think almost everyone has heard to get inside of our hut. They looted our training to assist individuals in enter- the tragic story of that crash last Feb- food, locked us inside our hut and burned it. ing high demand fields. Additionally, ruary 12. Two pilots, two flight attend- There were 10 of us; my whole family was in- she has enhanced labor law enforce- ants, 45 passengers on that airplane, side. When I realized they were burning us ment in order to safeguard workers and and 1 person on the ground lost their alive, I started to push against the door, reward responsible employers. lives. This flight was operated by forcing it open. One rebel standing outside of Commissioner Smith fully embodies the door tried to hit me with a heavy club Colgan Air. The plane was a Bom- but I dodged it and ran in the bush. They the integrity and the diligence this po- bardier Dash 8–Q400 operated by a cap- shot after me but missed. Apparently they sition demands and has a wealth of ex- tain and a copilot, both of whom had shot or hit everyone else in my family who perience, making her well qualified to commuted long distances to get to tried to come out. Except for one other per- enforce critical issues such as work- work to make that flight, both of son, everyone else was burned alive. place safety and health, fair wages, whom had been found to have very lit- This is the type of thing we have doc- equal employment opportunity, vet- tle rest before that flight. umented that has been happening for a erans protection, and retirement and The copilot revealed her inexperience long period of time. health benefits. in the cockpit recording that I listened

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That is the reason me, raises a series of questions that NTSB is now considering 45 findings we will examine the recommendations must be addressed—and now I believe and conclusions at a public meeting as from the NTSB as a result of this will be addressed in recommendations I speak. crash. from the NTSB by the FAA, dealing This morning the NTSB members At the time of the crash outside Buf- with the issue of fatigue. Who is flying said the plane and the flight crew were falo, NY, Colgan Air didn’t have a re- the planes? Are they getting proper properly certified, and the plane was in medial training program for pilots. The rest? It deals with the issue of com- good condition before takeoff. They captain of the flight had failed numer- pensation. Is it the case that you get also said the ice buildup that night fly- ous performance checks over the on a small jet and know that the copi- ing into Buffalo was typical and did course of his career and would have lot is making $18,000 a year or $20,000 a not affect the ability of the flight crew made an excellent candidate for reme- year, doing two jobs and flying across to fly the airplane. So while we are dial training. I know the FAA has been the country at night in order to get waiting for the final conclusions of the working on the industry to try to get into an airplane cockpit? Does that National Transportation Safety Board, them to do this for a long while. If the give you confidence? The fact is, all the members of that board spoke about traveling public ever begins to have these issues are now coming to the crew training, pilot fatigue, and pilot very significant concerns about safety forefront—not just of this crash but error as reasons for the crash. on a commercial airline flight, it will other circumstances as well—and that These are the issues I have been hold- be devastating to that industry. So requires the FAA to take a hard look ing some hearings on this past year. safety must not just be a perception. at what happened. The NTSB is going to make rec- Safety on commercial airlines, whether At one of my hearings, I showed a ommendations to the FAA. We already they be the major trunk carriers or re- Wall Street Journal article, in which know that when they make rec- gional airlines, has to be something ev- Mr. Wychor, an 18-year veteran pilot ommendations, the appropriate agen- erybody takes seriously and that the described the routine commuter flights cies don’t always pay attention to American people believe is taken seri- with short layovers in the middle of those recommendations. For example, ously. the night. He said: pilot fatigue has continually been on I wish to show you a chart that Take a shower, brush your teeth, and pre- the National Transportation Safety shows something that common sense tend you slept. Board’s most wanted list for 19 years; would tell you doesn’t work. This chart That is not what you want in the that is, most wanted list of safety rec- shows where Colgan Air pilots were cockpit of an airplane. ommendations. Let me say that again. commuting to. You will see they were A 737 pilot flying to Denver said this, For 19 straight years, the National commuting to Newark, their base of and this is an NBC News quote: Transportation Safety Board has said operations. On that fateful flight going I have been doing everything in my power ‘‘pilot fatigue’’ is on the most wanted into Buffalo, NY, the copilot flew all to stay awake—coffee, gum, candy. But as safety recommendations list. Yet no night long from her home in Seattle, we entered one of the most critical phases of one has been listening. Nobody seemed WA, I believe deadheaded on a FedEx the flight, I had been up for 20 straight to ring the bell on those issues. plane, stopped in Memphis, TN, hours. I have held seven hearings on safety changed planes, and got to Newark Air- That is an issue with me. It is one we in the aviation subcommittee that I port. After flying all night long, she is have to address. I think all thoughtful chair in this Congress. We have heard now ready to take an airplane on its people in that industry—and I have from the FAA, the NTSB, pilots, re- flight. There is no record of evidence of great admiration for people in the air- gional airlines, major carriers, and that copilot having a crash pad or plane industry. They do a great job. safety experts. We have heard espe- someplace to find a bed and sleep. That They understand we have to address cially from the families who lost their is the copilot. these issues of fatigue, training, and loved ones in that fatal crash, that The pilot, on the other hand, came compensation. That is just the fact. tragic crash in Buffalo, NY. from Florida to Newark Airport. There All I wished to do today was to say Let me be quick to say, we have had, is no evidence, outside of being in the the National Transportation Safety fortunately, reasonably few airline crew lounge at the airport, that the Board, I think, does a great job inves- crashes in this country in recent years. pilot had a bed in which to sleep or tigating accidents. The family mem- It is, generally, a very safe way to that he had rest. So you have a pilot bers of the victims of that flight that travel. But there isn’t room for error and a copilot who get on that airplane crashed in Buffalo, NY, have been ex- with respect to these commercially air- to take, in this case, those 45 pas- traordinary. They have come to every plane flights. I am going to be holding sengers on that airplane on its flight to single hearing held on Capitol Hill. followup hearings with Senator ROCKE- Buffalo, NY. On that flight, ice built up They are witnessing, on behalf of their FELLER and others in the Commerce on the wings, and there is what is brothers and sisters and wives and chil- Committee with respect to the NTSB called a stick shaker on that airplane. dren, saying: I don’t want Congress or recommendations. We are supposed to There was rapid shaking of the control the FAA to let up. We want you to ad- have what is called ‘‘one level of safe- stick, which would have said to the dress these issues. That crash didn’t ty.’’ The NTSB said, in the middle of pilot you must put the nose down in have to happen. Our loved ones did not the 1990s, there is one level of safety order to gain additional speed. The have to die. That is their message. for commercial airplane flights in this pilot didn’t put the nose down but I say to them: You are doing exactly country. The big, major trunk carriers pulled the nose up, as I understand it, the right thing. What you are doing— that are national and international and which is apparently a training issue as showing up here at all these hearings the regional carriers shall have one well. So you have a pilot and copilot and keeping the pressure on the Con- level of safety. But it is the case that traveling across the country all night gress and, yes, on the FAA—will save regional airlines often employ pilots long just to get to their duty station, lives. You will not know their names, with much less experience, much lower and things happened in the cockpit. In but you are saving lives. Good for you. pay, which forces difficult conditions. the transcript, the copilot said she had CLOTURE MOTIONS In many cases, when you get on a very little experience flying in icing. Madam President, the issue of clo- small airplane for a regional flight, you Both the pilot and copilot lost their ture motions sounds like a foreign lan- see a crew with obviously much less ex- lives. guage to a lot of people. If you are back perience. There are questions, from I take no joy in reciting what hap- home someplace and are getting up in time to time, raised about the train- pened in that cockpit. Their loss of life the morning and struggling to get to ing—questions raised in this investiga- was a tragedy for their families as well. work and putting in a full day and try- tion, as a matter of fact. We know My point is simply this: What hap- ing to make enough money to raise there are a lot of factors that play into pened here—by the way, I believe five your family and get along in life, you

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Then we will go to the next buster, delayed, and after the delay it ade. What does cloture mean? If you nomination. So this week we will do passed 90 to 5. Obviously, we had a decide in this body—and you are the two nominations, both of which should bunch of folks who said: I am going to most junior Member of this body, you have taken 5 minutes, if people of good- lay down on the track until it is incon- are the last one elected, you are the will worked together and decided: Here venient for everybody, and then I will 100th in seniority and you sit back by is the agenda; let’s bring up these can- get up and vote for it. the candy door because that is the last didates for a vote. And if you like the We have people blocking things they desk—I guess we should not talk about candidate vote yes; if you don’t, vote support. You would get laughed out of a candy drawer, perhaps, but you sit no. town in any town in this country if you way back in the corner and you are No. So the next one is going to be Martha tried that on the city council. 100 in the Senate. Once you are on your Johnson, GSA Administrator. By the The Department of Defense appro- feet and recognized by the Presiding way, this one has been objected to, and priations—filibuster. Had to go it has waited for 7 months. So 7 months Officer, nobody else can take the floor through the motion of filing—2 days, 30 ago this President nominated Martha from you—not the majority leader, not hours—and then it passed 88 to 10. So, Johnson to be GSA Administrator. the most senior Member of the Senate. obviously, we had a bunch of folks on April 3, 2009, was her nomination. June The floor is yours and you can speak the other side who decided they were 8, the nomination passed through the until you are physically and mentally going to block something they sup- exhausted. That is the way the rules Senate Homeland Security and Govern- mental Affairs Committee unani- ported, kind of a curious strategy. are; it is the way the Senate works. The Energy and Water appropriations Washington described the Senate as a mously. So this nomination was voted on unanimously and approved by the bill—that was my bill that I chaired— saucer that cools the coffee. You pour went through filibuster, cloture, and in the coffee into the saucer and it cools. committee, and that was June 8. Here it is February of the year following, the end 80 people voted yes. The Fraud The Senate isn’t supposed to work Enforcement and Recovery Act was quickly or efficiently. It is supposed to and we now are going to get to vote on this nomination that passed the com- filibustered by the Republicans. Then slow things down, take a better look at when it was finally voted upon, after it, and have more evaluation and ask: mittee unanimously, but not until we are able to shut off a filibuster and they had delayed it, 92 of them voted Does this make sense for the country? yes. Again, we see people blocking That is the way the Senate was cre- then have 30 hours postcloture. It is things they support. Only in the United ated. It is hard to get things done. But the most unbelievable thing in the States Congress, I guess. it is near impossible to get things done world. Is this person qualified? Yes, abso- Unemployment compensation exten- these days because of something called lutely. She served as the head of GSA sion was the subject of a filibuster, and a filibuster and cloture motions. I wish to provide some interesting during the Clinton administration and then 98 people voted yes. People block- statistics. This could not happen and is hailed by former and current GSA ing things they support. What a curi- wouldn’t happen in any city council in employees as the ‘‘golden heir of GSA.’’ ous thing. America. There is no city council in She was the chief of staff back during I mean, what do you tell your chil- the Clinton administration. She would America where this sort of thing could dren if they ask: What was your role, be a vast improvement, by the way, happen, no matter what the rules were, Dad or Mom? over the previous head of the GSA, the because they would be laughed out of My role was to slow things down. I previous head of the GSA—and I spoke town. We have people blocking bills just wanted to sort of spread glue about her on the floor of the Senate— they support. Can you imagine that? If around the Senate. Not that we don’t Lurita Doan. you were on the city council and your think it is slow enough the way it is, On April 29, 2008, the Office of Special we want to slow it down even further. business was to block things you sup- Counsel for the United States asked The fact is, people send men and port and your neighbor said: What are that she be disciplined to the full ex- women of goodwill to this Chamber. you doing, are you nuts? No, I am tent for the most pernicious of polit- One of the things I have learned in blocking things I support because it ical activity prohibited by the Hatch many years in this Chamber is that al- has a strategy attached to it. What is Act. She then submitted her resigna- most every desk is occupied by some- the strategy, they would say. tion, in accordance with that request one who has pretty unique and inter- Here is the situation: In 2009 and 2010, by the White House. She had been ac- esting and special skills to get here. In it is projected we will have 146 cloture cused of providing no-bid contracts to almost every case, there are people motions to shut off debate in this Con- friends with whom she had extensive here with very substantial skills. But gress. Let me describe what we are in- personal and business relationships. volved with next. We are on one now, She and a deputy in Karl Rove’s office they are not sent here with an agenda by the way. We are now in what is at the White House had joined in a that says: You know what I would like called 30 hours postcloture. We had a video conference with 40 regional GSA you to do? I would like you to block ev- nomination that should have been ap- Administrators after a PowerPoint on erything and then vote for it in the proved in 5 minutes. Those who want to polling about the 2006 election, and she end. That is not a message that comes vote against the nomination should said: ‘‘How can we help our can- from any State that I am aware of. vote no. But we could not do that. In- didates?’’ This is a nonpolitical office— They are sent here to try to do good stead, those who oppose the nomina- heading the GSA—in our country. things for this country. All of us are. tion for the Solicitor for the Depart- This person got drummed out of of- We might have a disagreement about ment of Labor, a nomination—instead fice—and should have gotten drummed what that means and how to do it, but of having an up-or-down vote, during out of office—and resigned under pres- there shouldn’t be any disagreement which those who don’t like this nomi- sure. So here is someone who is fully about these kinds of things. nee should vote no, they said you can- qualified and it is 7, 8 months later and In the middle of the deepest recession not even have a vote. You have to file we are finally going to get to have a since the Great Depression, seven of a cloture motion and then wait for 2 vote, but only if we go through the mo- this President’s high-level nominees days and then have a vote and see if tion of filing a cloture petition to end for the Treasury Department are not you get 60. If you get 60, after you get a filibuster. That is unbelievable to yet confirmed—seven of them. How do the 60, we are going to insist you bleed me. you justify that? How do you justify off 30 more hours because the rules Let me give some other examples of deciding, in the middle of the deepest allow us to do that. Only then can you what is happening. Here is a bill that recession since the 1930s, that you are

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How do 30-hour period where nothing is hap- What I want to do is shut down my you justify deciding we shouldn’t have pening on the floor of the Senate— American factory, I want to fire my a full complement of people to do that? nothing—a whole lot of people are out American workers, I want to move We had a fully qualified Surgeon looking for work. They are stopping by those jobs to China and hire somebody General who was nominated, and that business after business with their re- for 50 cents an hour. By the way, if Surgeon General nominee was blocked. sume, and thinking: Can I find a way? they do that, they actually get a tax And this was after the H1N1 flu had Can I please find a way to get on a pay- break in this country. They get re- been declared a major health threat. roll and get a job to help my family? warded by the American tax system for Think of that. That nominee was There are a whole lot of folks who moving American jobs to other coun- blocked even after we had a major need a job, need some hope, need to tries. health threat. We had the Ambassador keep their house, who are struggling. That is an unbelievably ignorant and of Iraq—obviously an important posi- They deserve a lot better from this pernicious part of our Tax Code and tion—blocked during a time of war just Congress. The last thing they deserve needs to be changed. I have offered when we most needed to resolve some is a Congress that decides its mission amendment after amendment here on political issues there. in life is to stop things from happening. the floor of the Senate on it, and the One single Senator on the other side The mission for every Senator ought to President in his State of the Union Ad- held up the nomination of the Deputy be to get up in the morning and reach dress last week indicated he believed U.S. Trade Representative for 9 out and see how we can work together we needed to do this and do it soon. I months—9 months that was held up—to to get the best ideas of what both par- could not agree more. try to force that U.S. Trade Represent- We are talking about jobs a lot in ative’s Office to file a complaint ties have to offer this country. That is this Congress. We have had some dis- against Canada on some issue. I don’t happening far too seldom in this Cham- cussions today about jobs again. Sen- have the foggiest idea what that issue ber. It is not my habit to come to the ator DURBIN and I have worked to put was, but I will tell you this: I would Senate floor to be critical of the Re- together a jobs package that would try never, and have never, held up a nomi- to stimulate and incentivize more jobs, nation for 9 months in order to try to publican side of the Senate. I don’t do especially small and medium-size busi- force something that I insist should that often, but I see what is happening. nesses to be able to hire people and happen. That is not the way the Senate We are sitting here today—and this is a have the incentive to put people on is supposed to work. good example of it—for 30 hours doing One Senator on the other side nothing. Why? Is it because there is payrolls. We are working on all of that. blocked a highly qualified nominee to nothing to do? No. It is because the Senator BAUCUS and certainly Sen- be Assistant Under Secretary for the other side insists on cloture, insists on ator REID and others have been work- Western Hemisphere at the State De- the 2 days, then insists on the 30 hours. ing together with us to put together a partment, and it had to do with our re- So what they will have done this week jobs initiative. Even as we try to find a lationship with Hugo Chavez, which is insist that we will only be able to way to create more jobs in our coun- left us without the person who was sup- confirm two Presidential nominees— try, we still have this backdoor ap- posed to be responsible for coordi- one is a Solicitor General in the Labor proach in the Tax Code that rewards nating our response to the difficulty in Department and the second is to head people for moving jobs outside of our Honduras last year. One Senator held the GSA. That is what we will get done country. Most of us believe what we up that nomination on and on and on. this week. That should have been done want to do is see more of those signs Again, the fact is, as I said, this is in 5 minutes, having a vote on those that say ‘‘Made in the USA.’’ Made in called the great debating body, the nominations. If you don’t like the the USA means there is a job some- most exclusive club in the world, and nominee, vote no; if you like the nomi- place here, particularly in a factory all of those descriptions. But this is nee, vote yes. Dispose of the nomina- that is producing something, that is not the way it is supposed to work. We tions. putting somebody to work to be able to have some models of how it is supposed In my judgment, this system is bro- make a living, to provide for their fam- to work. In the old days—and when I ken, and it can’t be 1 person or 10 peo- ily. No special program is as important say the old days, I mean some decades ple who fix it. It has to be 100 people as a good job that pays well. ago—people would get together and de- with reasonably goodwill who want to I have both written a book about this cide what is the major challenge facing make good things happen for the future issue of moving jobs overseas and I our country and how do we work to- of this country. have spoken on the floor so many gether to find a way to resolve it; not Madam President, I yield the floor, times people have either nearly or who gets the credit or who gets the and I suggest the absence of a quorum. completely gotten tired of it. But the blame, but what is needed to be done to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The stories are legend of what has happened fix what is wrong in America. That is clerk will call the roll. in recent years. All of the little things the way the Senate used to work. Re- The assistant legislative clerk pro- we know and have expected to be grettably, these days, it does not. ceeded to call the roll. American made—almost all of those Our country rests on the precipice of Mr. DORGAN. Madam President, I things are gone. Radio Flyer Little Red a very significant cliff. We are still not ask unanimous consent the order for Wagon—we have all ridden in it. It was out of this financial and economic cri- the quorum call be rescinded. a 110-year-old company in this country. sis, although I think there has been The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without They made those wagons for kids in some stability and we have, hopefully, objection, it is so ordered. America, made in Illinois. Not any- found some foundation. But at a time THE TAX CODE more. All those Radio Flyer Little Red when we most need cooperation, we see Mr. DORGAN. Madam President, on Wagons are made in China. almost none—almost none. It doesn’t. Wednesday of last week the President Huffy Bicycles—all those people in Just read the record: An estimated 146 gave his State of the Union Address Ohio lost their jobs. They were all fired cloture petitions are filed to shut off and talked about a lot of issues. One of and all those bicycles are now made in filibusters, and on issue after issue the issues he mentioned that is espe- China. In the book I wrote I told the after issue we have the minority in this cially important to me is one I have story about the last day at work at Chamber blocking things they ulti- worked on for some long while here in Huffy Bicycles in Ohio and those work- mately vote for. How do you explain the Senate, and that is changing the ers. As they left their parking lot, they that—I was against it before I was for Tax Code to begin cutting out and get- left an empty pair of shoes in the space it? ting rid of the tax break that is offered where their car was parked. It was a

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Its role is to foster and promote parking space in a big parking lot in say to China: If you ship Chinese cars the welfare of America’s workers by Ohio when all those people lost their to the United States of America you improving their working conditions, by jobs, were a symbol of what is wrong. will have a 2.5-percent tariff attached advancing their opportunities for prof- A little company made something to those cars. But the agreement also itable employment, by protecting called Etch A Sketch. Every kid used says if we ship American cars to be workers’ retirement and health care an Etch A Sketch. It was also made in sold in China, they may impose a 25- benefits and helping employers find Ohio. Not anymore. It is now made in percent tariff. We have an agreement workers who are skilled in the jobs pro- China. The list goes on and on, those with the Chinese that says we will give vided and strengthen free collective American products that are gone in you a 10-to-1 advantage on tariffs in bi- bargaining. search of 50-cent labor and higher prof- lateral automobile trade. That is a rec- I believe during these challenging its. ipe for undermining America’s manu- economic times it is absolutely critical The people who make these prod- facturing and economic strength and it that the Department has leadership ucts—Radio Flyer Little Red Wagons goes on all the time. Frankly, I am within that Department to make those or Huffy Bicycles or Etch A Sketch or, sick and tired of it. One piece of it is goals a reality. I was very pleased when yes, even airplanes—the people who something the President talked about I heard President Obama nominate make these products ask the question, last week and that is let’s at least cut such a strong candidate for the posi- What is wrong with my work? The an- out this unbelievably ignorant and per- tion of Solicitor of Labor. swer is nothing is wrong with your nicious provision that says: You move Ms. Patricia Smith, as the Presiding work. You just can’t compete with your jobs overseas and we will give you Officer knows, is Commissioner of the somebody who makes 50 cents an hour. a big tax reward. We will cut your New York State Department of Labor. The second question is, Should I have taxes if you move your jobs overseas. She has been there since 2007. She is to compete with somebody who makes I say to the President: Good for you. cochair of the New York State Eco- 50 cents an hour? The answer to that is Help us shut that provision down. Let’s nomic Security sub-cabinet and she no, you should not. This country needs have ‘‘Made in America’’ be something oversees today 3,700 employees in 80 of- a vibrant manufacturing base and it we see more and more frequently these fices with an annual budget of $4 bil- needs to fix this unbelievable tax pro- days. lion. vision that says if you move your jobs I yield the floor. For the previous 20 years, Tricia overseas, we will give you a tax break. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- worked in the Labor Bureau of the New In order to remain with a manufac- ator from Washington. York Attorney General’s Office and she turing base in this country, we need to Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I served on the Obama administration’s reward the production of things in this thank the Senator from North Dakota transition review team for the Depart- country. ‘‘Made in the USA’’ should for his passion on this issue. I would ment of Labor. not be a distant memory. ‘‘Made in the add one other issue within this, which I have received many letters of sup- USA’’ ought to be something applied to is that we have to be training our port for Patricia Smith from people things made here that we are proud of. workforce for the coming years with who admire her work, from people she The Senator from Washington State those skills to make those things in has worked with, and from workers she is here. She is going to speak in a mo- America—whether it is airplanes in my has helped. I want to take a couple of ment. I will not be long. State or cars in the Midwest or South, minutes this afternoon to read some But in every circumstance in this or whether it is the widgets he talked excerpts from those letters because I area of trade and the movement of about. We are losing people today in believe they demonstrate Patricia’s jobs, other countries take advantage of this country who have those basic broad support and why she should be us because we allow them to. For ex- skills—welding, electricians, those confirmed by the Senate. ample, airplanes—Washington State kinds of skills that are basic to these One letter I received was a letter of makes some great airplanes in the Boe- industries. As we move into this com- support from the CEO of the Platts- ing Company manufacturing plants. A ing year and look into our budget and burgh, NY, Chamber of Commerce, who country such as China that has an un- look at our education policy—and we knows Tricia well. He said: believable trade deficit with us, over will be talking about the President’s Patricia Smith has been an outstanding $200 billion a year, says to us: If you education policy on the committee on partner as Commissioner of the New York want China to buy your planes you which I sit—we have to make sure we State Labor Department and will be an out- have to build most of it in China. It are going down into our middle schools standing Solicitor for the U.S. Labor Depart- doesn’t make any sense to me. If we and high schools and making sure our ment. We strongly encourage her earliest are buying all those products from kids have career pathways that help possible confirmation by the Senate. China in this country when we have fill these skilled manufacturing jobs I heard from the United States Wom- something they need, they ought to we want to have here in this country. I en’s Chamber of Commerce. They wrote buy American products to be shipped thank the Senator for his words. to me and said: to China, not say to us you must move I am here this afternoon to rise again After learning of Ms. Smith’s qualifica- your product to be produced in China. in support of President Obama’s nomi- tions, her expertise and the laws she has It is going on all the time and this nee to serve as Solicitor of Labor, Pa- worked to uphold, I can clearly see that she is someone who would work with conviction country doesn’t have the backbone or tricia Smith. I have to tell everyone I to enforce the laws of the United States of nerve or will to deal with it. What we am very confident she is the right per- America. Additionally, I am impressed with ought to say to other countries is we son for this critical job. The work she her out-of-the-box thinking in creating pro- are going to hold up a mirror and you is going to do to protect our workers is grams that will keep jobs. We especially treat us as we treat you. more important than ever before. need these attributes in these times of eco- If I might make one additional com- American workers are facing an in- nomic challenge. ment on automobile trade. Our auto- credible challenge today. We all know That is from the United States Wom- mobile industry has been in a very seri- that. They are struggling with record en’s Chamber of Commerce. ous problem. We came close to losing unemployment, a devastating eco- I also received a letter from a group our automobile industry in this coun- nomic crisis. Today more than ever of professors and scholars of labor and try, which is so important for our man- they need and they deserve strong lead- employment law and labor relations, ufacturing capability. This country has ers in the Department of Labor who are from over 50 scholars of highly re- a trade agreement with China, with passionate about public service and spected institutions, institutions such whom we have a $200-plus billion a year committed to being there to fight for as Georgetown University Law Center, deficit in trade. We have a trade agree- them. The Department of Labor is this Columbia Law, Thomas Jefferson

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Every She is experienced, intelligent, thoughtful Among those vying for a medal is re- and energetic. We believe this is exactly four years, the world’s top athletes in tired Army SSG Heath Calhoun. Heath what the U.S. Department of Labor needs in skiing, skating, hockey, and several grew up in Bristol, TN, and joined the a Solicitor. Once confirmed, she will be other winter sports compete to win Army in 1999. In doing so, he followed a among the best Solicitors of Labor the De- medals and to win hearts. family tradition—his grandfather partment has known. Olympic athletes push themselves to fought in World War II, and his father I would tell my colleagues that her their limits not only to win personal or served in Vietnam. Heath trained at team glory but also to represent their support transcends party lines. Former Fort Benning, GA, and was deployed to nations on the world stage. A ticket to New York Attorney General Dennis Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division. the Olympics is purchased with years Vacco, who is a Republican, had this to While on patrol in Iraq, his convoy of arduous training and a commitment say about his former employee: was fired upon with a rocket-propelled to personal integrity and athletic fair- grenade, and Heath lost both legs Patricia Smith has proven herself as one of ness. above the knee. After months of recov- the foremost experts in the nation in the The values of Olympians are those of realm of labor law, which is why President perseverance, integrity, teamwork, and ery at Walter Reed, he was losing hope Obama saw fit to nominate her. . . . She was national service. that he would ever walk again. But an asset to the New York Attorney General’s If this list of values sounds so famil- with the help of the Wounded Warrior office and I am confident . . . she will be an Project, Heath became an advocate for asset to the Department of Labor. iar to many Americans, this is because they are the same values that motivate other soldier-amputees. Tricia Smith has bipartisan support. those Federal employees who serve our Determined to regain his mobility, As Chair of the Subcommittee on Em- Nation in civilian roles and in the mili- Heath began training with special pros- ployment and Workplace Safety, I tary branches. thetic legs and computerized knees. know the challenges American workers This week, in honor of the upcoming Soon he was able not only to walk but are facing today. I know they deserve a winter games, I have chosen to high- also to run, golf, and drive an unmodi- Solicitor of Labor such as Tricia who is light three incredible American Olym- fied car. going to fight every single day to pro- pians. They share these values, and all In 2008, Heath began training for the tect them. When she is confirmed as three of them chose to serve our Na- Vancouver Paralympic Games in the the Department’s top legal counsel, she tion in the U.S. Army. sport of adaptive skiing. He has been is going to have the profound responsi- Jeremy Teela is an infantry sergeant. training in Aspen, CO, and won gold in bility of enforcing more than 180 Fed- Originally from Anchorage, AK, Jer- last year’s Super-G National Cham- eral laws and managing more than 450 emy joined the Army in 1997. In addi- pions in Men’s sit-ski. He will be head- attorneys nationwide. She is going to tion to serving in the infantry, he par- ed to Vancouver in a few weeks to com- be responsible for defending the De- ticipates in the Army’s World Class pete for medals there as well. partment in litigation, as well as pro- Athlete Program. Jeremy is one of All three of these inspirational sol- viding legal advice and guidance on America’s best in the sport of biathlon. diers are not only Army strong they nearly every policy, legislative, regu- Biathlon is a grueling race that be- are Olympic strong. The values that latory, and enforcement initiative of gins with cross-country skiing and called them to the Army teamwork, the Department. But, most impor- ends with precision rifle shooting. Jer- perseverance, integrity, and service are tantly, she is going to be responsible emy is a seven-time national cham- the same ones that drive them toward for defending the rights of workers pion, and he was a member of the U.S. Olympic glory. It is the same set of when they are not able to speak for Olympic team in the 2002 Salt Lake values that calls other Americans to themselves. Tricia has a big job ahead games and the 2006 games in Torino. serve in the Navy, Marines, Air Force, of her, but we need to act now to allow Jeremy will once again be competing Coast Guard, and civilian careers in her to get started. We owe it to our in the biathlon at this year’s games in Federal Government. country’s workers to have a confirmed Vancouver. Last year, at the 2009 Whis- We have such talented citizens who Solicitor of Labor in place. tler World Cup, which took place at the are Federal employees, and whether same venue, he won a bronze medal— they are Nobel laureates or Army ser- I have had a number of conversations the first American to medal in biathlon geants, whether they work behind a with Tricia myself, and I am confident in 17 years. desk or a spacesuit, they all share the she is highly qualified, and she is eager Joining Jeremy in Vancouver will be common bond of having chosen—let me to get to work. So I will be voting, SGT Shauna Rohbock of the Army Na- repeat that—chosen to give back to the hopefully later this afternoon or soon tional Guard. She is one of America’s country we all love. thereafter, to confirm Tricia Smith. I champion bobsled drivers. A native of This is the case with all of the great come to the floor this afternoon to Orem, UT, Shauna enlisted in 2000. Federal employees I have honored from urge my colleagues to do so as well. Around that time, she began training this desk so far and for those whose I yield the floor and I suggest the ab- in bobsled in the hopes of making it to stories I have not yet shared or will sence of a quorum. the Olympics in Salt Lake City, just 40 not be able to during my brief term. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The miles from her hometown. While she Shauna Rohbock put it best when she clerk will call the roll. didn’t make it to those games, Shauna said: ‘‘I feel it’s a great honor to be The assistant legislative clerk pro- made it to Torino 4 years later. There, able to represent my country as a sol- ceeded to call the roll. she won the silver medal in Women’s dier and an athlete.’’ Mr. KAUFMAN. I ask unanimous bobsled. All Federal employees, military and consent that the order for the quorum Comparing the teamwork required to civilian, athletes and non-athletes call be rescinded. succeed in the Army to the kind nec- alike, represent us well. essary in Olympic bobsledding, Shauna I hope my colleagues will join me in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without said recently: ‘‘Just like any team or saluting Jeremy Teela, Shauna objection, it is so ordered. platoon, you’re only as good as your Rohbock, and Heath Calhoun and offer- Mr. KAUFMAN. I ask unanimous weakest person. It takes two people to ing them and their fellow American consent to speak in morning business push the sled in a race. Bobsled drivers Olympians our support in the pursuit for up to 7 minutes. can’t do this alone.’’ This month of victory in Vancouver. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Shauna will return to compete with I yield the floor and suggest the ab- objection, it is so ordered. Team USA in Vancouver. sence of a quorum.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:08 May 18, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD10\RECFILES\S02FE0.REC S02FE0 mmaher on DSKD5P82C1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S416 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 2, 2010 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The He has received numerous honors and of what we used to call people who re- clerk will call the roll. awards recognizing his work, among fused to serve: conscientious objectors. The bill clerk proceeded to call the them, the Earl Warren Legal Scholar, That says something in that phrase. I roll. Thurgood Marshall College Fund heard it often in America when I was in Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I Award of Excellence, Garden State Bar uniform as a soldier. Conscientious ob- ask unanimous consent that the order Association Distinguished Jurist jectors, people who objected because for the quorum call be rescinded. Award—the list goes on—Columbia they have a conscience. If that is the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. University Medal of Excellence, chair case, and if we relate that to the cur- KAUFMAN). Without objection, it is so emeritus of the Columbia College rent condition here, then let people ordered. Black Alumni Council. who want to object come up and ex- NOMINATION OF JUDGE JOSEPH GREENAWAY Judge Greenaway has spent his ca- plain why exactly it is they don’t want Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I reer protecting the people of the State to vote. But, again, I am pleased our think it is important we respond to the of New Jersey. Despite his critical Republican colleagues have seen there public discourse and concern about bench responsibilities, he has always was no longer any purpose in delay. what it is we do here to accomplish found time to give back to the commu- With that, I yield the floor. what is in the public interest. We know nity. He teaches criminal trial practice The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- that for some time now there has been classes at Cardozo Law School and ator from New Jersey. obstructionism to moving ahead with courses about the Supreme Court there Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I the people’s business, that the price ob- and at Columbia University. wish to join my colleague from New tained for obstructionism is political Judge Greenaway will be an out- Jersey and speak for just a few minutes gain. But, like any other transaction, standing addition to the bench. The about Judge Greenaway. I had come to when you do that—when we take the American Bar Association rated him the floor in hope and expectation that time and the energy devoted toward ‘‘unanimously well qualified’’ for this we could actually go to his nomination trying to move ahead and do not move position. That is why he was passed this afternoon. I am pleased we will get ahead—the price that is paid for this unanimously out of the Judiciary Com- a vote on Monday but, even still, this by the American public. It is apparent mittee. Not one Republican on that process has taken much too long. that our friends on the other side have committee dissented. There was not This is a nominee for the Third Cir- decided they would rather sacrifice the one vote against him. Yet Judge cuit Court of Appeals who has about as people’s need for action on critical Greenaway has been sidelined for over good as it gets in terms of bipartisan issues for their party’s political gain. 4 months, waiting for a vote on the support. At the age of 40, he became a We have seen delay, diversion, par- U.S. district court judge. Then, he liamentary gimmicks, wasted time, Senate floor, despite the need to fill that position. Every time we try to passed by unanimous consent of this and a throwaway of huge resources to Chamber—Republicans and Democrats distort and distract us from accom- schedule a vote, Republicans have ob- alike, unanimous consent. Now he plishing better lives for American fam- jected. I am pleased to note there has been passes out of the Judiciary Committee ilies. Republicans have used stalling consent to go to a vote on Monday by, again, a unanimous agreement. Yet tactics such as the filibuster over 100 he has been held up for months on the times since the start of this Congress evening. The wait has been long. It has Senate floor. Why? Simply because you just over 1 year ago. The problem is, been tortuous. There can’t be any un- can? the victims of these delay-and-destroy derstanding of why. With all the won- That is not acceptable. It is not ac- tactics are people who need to get back derful accolades Judge Greenaway has ceptable, when I have heard my col- to work, have affordable health care, had for his work, his experiences, his leagues on the other side of the aisle better education, and other essentials climb to the position he has had, what for years talk about an up-or-down for decent living. could be objected to? I say, if he is not The victims are also well-qualified acceptable in our colleagues’ eyes, vote: Give us an up-or-down vote on a nominees for high government posi- speak up. Vote against him. Show the nominee, particularly a nominee who is tions who seek to serve in order to American people why this educated, eminently qualified, who is non- carry America forward—nominees to brilliant legal scholar is not fit to controversial by virtue of the fact that fill an appeals court position, such as serve. he has achieved the ability to be agreed Judge Joseph Greenaway from my Obstructionism last year led to the to in terms of his nominations, both State of New Jersey. lowest number of judicial confirma- past and present, as it relates to the Joseph Greenaway is a well-qualified tions in more than 50 years. It is time Judiciary Committee without quali- judge who has served on the Federal for this to end, and it doesn’t end with fication, without objection. bench in New Jersey for over a decade. a vote on Judge Greenaway. There are So it is clear that up to this point the He has been nominated by President lots of positions that have yet to be obstruction of this nominee is not Obama for a seat on the Third Circuit filled. I wish to say to those who hear about what is right for the Nation; it is Court of Appeals. He brings exceptional this or understand otherwise what is not about acting in the best interests credentials and experience that are going on, this man, people like him, of an overburdened judicial system; it second to none. But his nomination has and our country deserve better. is not about ideology; it is not even been blocked without any criticism of When a confirmation is blocked, it is about Judge Greenaway. It is about the his education, experience, or merit. not just one judge who suffers. The politics of obstruction. That is con- This wonderful example of America whole system suffers under the weight sequential to the judicial system and at its best came from a modest-income of vacancies in the judiciary. The to our citizens who depend on that sys- family. He has great academic creden- American people suffer with longer tem for the administration and deliv- tials, excelling at Columbia University waits for justice in overburdened ery of justice. This is more than a and Harvard Law School. He brings a courts. nominee; it is everyone who is waiting rare blend of experience, clerking for a The Third Circuit Court has a va- for their cases on appeal. Federal judge, serving as an assistant cancy that needs to be filled. It is time I will point out to my friends on the U.S. attorney in Newark in 1985, and for our friends—Republican Senators other side that, hopefully, when we go then working in private practice. He who I know love their country—to stop to Monday’s vote, we will understand distinguished himself prosecuting bank obstructing things, when we have well- that on countless occasions, they ar- fraud and white-collar criminals before qualified nominees, and allow the Sen- gued for an up-or-down vote, demand- rising through the ranks to become ate to confirm them without further ing that a simple majority vote on the chief of the Narcotics Division. He delay. President’s nominees is all that is nec- moved on to serve as a U.S. district When we have objections that are essary, a position diametrically op- court judge in New Jersey. In that po- purposeful, come to the floor, explain posed to their position today. I recall sition, he has built up a wealth of expe- why, and explain it honestly and frank- they went so far as to proclaim that rience, presiding over more than 4,000 ly in front of the American people. But filibusters of the President’s nomina- cases in his courtroom. to hide behind objections reminds me tions, particularly for the court, were

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Labor organizers and community of activists, duly deputized by the weighty what do they believe will work for activists were allowed to use this infor- imprimatur of the Department, demanding access to any employer in the state whom them at any given moment? mation for their own organizing activi- they have chosen either at random, or by So we are looking for this up-or-down ties. prejudice. State identification cards were pro- vote. I don’t hear arguments of the un- Notably, the program had been vided to individuals from various constitutionality of filibusters now, launched and in existence for 2 months and I submit to my friends you can’t unions and community organizing before she met with the trade associa- have it both ways. I urge my colleagues groups to investigate businesses—but tions. The New York Post character- to—I know there will be a unanimous the State conducted no background ized the program as ‘‘vigilante labor consent request offered. I suspect it checks on those they trained and pro- justice’’ targeting small business. will be approved. If not, I will return to vided identification cards to. Is this In documents produced to the com- the floor and have more extensive re- the kind of program we could expect mittee, we also find that there is a cul- marks on this issue. Ms. Smith to federalize if she is con- ture in the New York State Depart- It is time for this nominee to the firmed as Solicitor? ment of Labor where bureaucrats often Third Circuit Court of Appeals to get a Another deep concern to me is how feel little responsibility for treating vote, up or down. This is an eminently Ms. Smith described the decision not to business fairly. For example, when a qualified nominee. My colleague from conduct any vetting or background reporter misquoted Ms. Smith’s Deputy New Jersey, Senator LAUTENBERG, checks for Wage and Hour participants and prote´ge´, Terri Gerstein, she re- talked a lot about his history. There is who could collect this personal infor- sponded in an e-mail: even more. This is a superb nominee. If mation. When Ms. Smith was ques- I never have said that any part of our job this nominee can be held up for tioned about this by the HELP Com- is to protect employers against employees months, I can only imagine what we mittee last year, she explained that who abuse their rights. I have been in this are in for as we move forward. At least ‘‘there is no formal vetting process for field for 15 years, and I have never said any- when it comes to nominees of New Jer- the New York State Department of thing like that. Employers have attorneys sey or the district in which New Jersey Labor to partner with any entity. . . . who can play that role. All the workers have is involved, I intend to come to the The Department did consider the possi- is us. floor each and every time. But I look bility of background checks on the Small business doesn’t just run out forward to some success here, at least groups but ultimately rejected that and hire attorneys, and they are not today, and being able to make our sys- idea after inquiring as to whether used to having people come in at ran- tem of justice actually work for our Neighborhood Watch groups are sub- dom and flash cards and take a look at citizens and for that we need judges jected to background checks. The De- their business. In announcing the Wage and Hour and justices in place. partment was informed that the groups With that, I yield the floor. participating in this more sensitive Watch program, Ms. Smith stated her The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- crime prevention partnership were not opinion of the business community as follows: ator from Georgia. subject to a check.’’ Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, are Ms. Smith explains the lack of a And as the economy continues to reel, we in a period of morning business? businesses find any way they can to cut cor- background check because the program ners. Unfortunately, this is often at the ex- The PRESIDING OFFICER. No, we is modeled after the National Sheriff pense of the workers who keep them going. are not. Association’s Neighborhood Watch pro- . . . The future is now, it’s here, and today Mr. CHAMBLISS. I ask unanimous gram. However, unlike Wage and Hour the Labor Department expands its field of consent to speak as in morning busi- Watch, Neighborhood Watch is purely battle. ness. an observe-and-report program. Calling I have found that whether it is em- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the police about suspicious activity in ployees or employers, there is probably objection, it is so ordered. a public area is different than inves- about 1 to 1.5 percent that will do the (The remarks of Mr. CHAMBLISS per- tigating the wages and hours of indi- wrong thing no matter what the law is. taining to the introduction of S. 2977 vidual employees and recording their We have to set up mechanisms to make are located in today’s RECORD under personal contact information and in- sure that doesn’t happen and that peo- ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and vestigating OSHA violations. ple are properly treated. But to assume Joint Resolutions.’’) For all of these reasons, I have grave they are all going to cut corners and Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, since we are concerns about Ms. Smith’s decision to harm employees is the wrong approach. technically under 30 hours of debate on allow those who may have criminal Moreover, according to internal e-mail, the nomination of Patricia Smith to be records or may not be legal residents of the program was designed for ‘‘commu- Solicitor of Labor, I will rise in opposi- the United States to be trained and nity enforcement’’ and created by orga- tion to that nomination, as I did yes- gather information under the auspices nized labor, allied public interest terday. I will elaborate a little on my of New York State authority. groups, and her Deputy without any concerns about the personal privacy These instances reinforce the serious consideration of small business. violations in a program she created in reservations I hold regarding Ms. There are also questions whether the 2009 called the Wage and Hour Watch. Smith’s judgment, competency, and State honors its commitments to busi- The Wage and Hour Watch program ability to lead the Solicitor’s Office. I ness. Ms. Smith met with the trade as- recruits and trains union organizers urge my colleagues to oppose this nom- sociations concerned about Wage and and public interest groups to go into ination for those reasons. Hour Watch in March 2009—2 months businesses with compliance literature I want to also elaborate on my con- after it started—and personally com- and interview employees to discover cerns about her agency’s treatment of mitted to banning the pilot partici- violations of wage-and-hour law. The small businesses. pants from promoting their individual State of New York gives participants Ms. Smith’s Wage and Hour Watch organizations simultaneously with materials to disseminate and official program specifically targets small- and Wage and Hour Watch activities. The cards identifying them and their group medium-size businesses, including, for official documents received from New as being part of the program for when example, supermarkets, laundromats, York, however, do not show this agree- they enter businesses and speak with nail salons, for State-authorized inves- ment was implemented and, in fact, ap- employers and employees. tigations by unions and community pear to show the Department allowing As part of this process, union and groups. Five trade associations rep- the groups to continue these activities. community organizers were directed to resenting small- and medium-size busi- These instances reinforce the serious gather personal telephone numbers, ve- nesses wrote to Ms. Smith to question reservations I hold regarding Ms.

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Notably, there is no such America Bonds has always been about that yesterday, where she gave us tes- equivalent role for outreach to small is not taking any of the tools out of the timony and then we gave her a chance business or nonunion employees. toolbox we have today, but putting in in written questions to correct her tes- While I appreciate that organized some additional ones for our commu- timony. She did not. So there are also labor is an important stakeholder in nities. Build America Bonds is cer- concerns with Commissioner Smith’s New York, this record of favoritism, in- tainly not a replacement for direct ability to be a fair arbitrator and en- cluding allowing union organizers to Federal spending on infrastructure, but forcer of our Nation’s labor laws. In participate in State labor law enforce- I think all people who have looked at every instance I am aware of, Ms. ment, strikes me as clearly inappro- this subject understand the need is so Smith has shown herself to be a trust- priate. Indeed, I cannot imagine how great for roads and bridges and water ed ally of organized labor and even al- my colleagues would react if a Repub- systems and schools that we ought to lows them to participate heavily in the lican nominee in a future administra- be looking for all cost-effective, effi- formulation of her agency’s initiatives. tion deputized trade associations to in- cient ways to fund this essential infra- Indeed, the State of New York’s offi- vestigate or enforce laws with regard structure that does have bipartisan cial records show that two of the pilot to unions. support in the Senate. groups for Wage and Hour Watch, a As you can tell, I have grave con- To report, we thought that maybe senior union organizer and a public in- cerns about this nominee because of getting the Build America Bonds Pro- terest entity financed in part by these actions. But having also learned gram off the ground would result in unions, were heavily involved in devel- that she misled the Senate, and then somewhere in the vicinity of $5 to $10 oping all aspects of the Wage and Hour didn’t correct her answers when she billion worth of additional investment Watch program, including participant got the chance, I cannot support her. I in infrastructure. The program was au- eligibility, program documents, train- urge my colleagues to oppose Ms. thorized as part of the stimulus legisla- ing, and press strategies. Smith. tion. It did not get off the ground until I yield the floor and suggest the ab- One of the union’s written work plans the middle of the next year, and my stated they were going to use Wage and sence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The colleagues and I thought perhaps the $5 Hour Watch in ‘‘all of our organizing clerk will call the roll. to $10 billion of Build America Bonds campaigns,’’ including those outside The legislative clerk proceeded to that were authorized would allow us to their designated area. call the roll. make the case that when the program Also, a food and commercial worker Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask expires at the end of this year we could union’s newsletter states plans to spe- unanimous consent that the order for call for its renewal. cifically investigate ‘‘nonunion’’ gro- the quorum call be rescinded. When the year wrapped up, the fig- ceries as part of the Wage and Hour The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ures showed that almost $64 billion Watch. objection, it is so ordered. worth of Build America Bonds had been The cochairman of the State’s Wage Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask issued. In fact, a number of inde- and Hour Watch program is the presi- unanimous consent to speak as in pendent experts say that Build Amer- dent of a union. morning business for up to 20 minutes. ica Bonds are now the hottest, most at- Several program expansion appli- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tractive vehicle in the municipal bond cants have as their sole purpose union objection, it is so ordered. market. organizing. BUILD AMERICA BONDS In my home State of Oregon, it has State officials also planned to ensure Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, after been proven time and time again that upstate trade unions would be eligible. holding 20 townhall meetings in my private money follows public invest- Documents also show the New York home State of Oregon over the past ment. People get back to work building Labor Department allows unions to month, I can certainly report that peo- a bridge, for example, and all the busi- participate in the wage-and-hour law ple are hungry for good economic news, nesses near the construction site get investigations, including interviews of particularly news about job creation more activity from the people who workers with potential claims. growing our economy. Our people want need their services. Once the project is Ms. Smith’s interaction with some of fresh ideas that work, and clearly they finished, private investment follows the organized labor allied groups goes are saying, and saying passionately, the public investment. That bridge back to when she headed the labor bu- that it is time to set aside government makes it easier for folks to get to work reau for then-New York State Attorney that doesn’t work for them. or take their kids to school, and com- General Elliott Spitzer. Records show That is why I am proud to come to munities grow. these same groups teaming up to co- the floor this afternoon and talk about As I mentioned, this bill has a long erce neutrality agreements and orga- a positive economic development—a bipartisan lineage. Then-Senator Tal- nize business. development that has far exceeded the ent joined with me about 6 years ago With the Wage and Hour Watch pro- projections and the hopes of those who for this program. The program would gram, union organizers now had official advocated for it—and that is the Build have created a Federal tax credit bond- State identification cards they could America Bonds program. Build Amer- ing program to fund investment in use to enter any business in New ica Bonds works, and it works because transportation infrastructure. Since York—possibly allowing them to avoid it puts our people to work at good-pay- then, our colleague Senator THUNE and nonsolicitation laws or policies—to ing, family-wage jobs. four others on both sides of the aisle gather information on employers and Mr. President, when I started work- have joined us to make sure the Senate employees. The unions were allowed to ing on Build America Bonds about 6 was on record as saying we can find contact employees or employers at years ago with a number of colleagues sensible, commonsense, nonpartisan so- their homes or at the business as part on the other side of the aisle, it was be- lutions that address the basic needs of ‘‘community organizing.’’ cause I believed there was bipartisan this country has to a great extent over- Ms. Smith twice also attempted to support for shoring up our Nation’s looked. alter a longstanding legal position to crumbling infrastructure and, at the I have mentioned to date more than restrict charter schools for the benefit same time, getting our economy back $60 billion worth of these innovative of organized labor—once while in the to work. It is a fact that investing in bonds have funded hundreds of projects Attorney General’s Office in 2007 and infrastructure, dollar for dollar, is one in 39 States—fixing our roads and again when she became Commissioner of the best economic multipliers we bridges, rebuilding our schools, upgrad- of Labor. In both instances she was re- have in our country, and it is a way to ing our utilities. These are projects versed by a court. jump-start economic growth. that have been funded, I advise my

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By contrast, traditional tax- Federal infrastructure spending that saved an estimated $1.2 million in in- exempt municipal bonds are not a good was included in the Recovery Act. So terest costs. It is a small school dis- investment for pension funds and other you have a one-two punch now for the trict. Those kinds of savings make a institutional investors that do not pay first time to mobilize all possible re- difference. taxes. So Build America Bonds are es- sources to fund infrastructure. You Communities in Wisconsin have also pecially attractive as a way for non- have a significant investment in what used Build America Bonds. One small profits to invest in American infra- is called direct spending. I particularly community used them to lower their fi- structure that traditional tax-exempt appreciate what a number of my col- nancing costs by 2.3 percent, allowing bonds do not provide. leagues on the Appropriations Com- them to turn plans to upgrade roads, I am not surprised, and I think the mittee have done in this area, particu- sewers, and buildings into reality. One judgment I have made would be shared larly Senator MURRAY, who has cham- of their leaders told Business Week by colleagues on the other side of the pioned our cause in the Pacific North- magazine that without Build America aisle because a lot of them have been west with respect to infrastructure. Bonds, ‘‘some projects might not be involved over these last 6 years—we are Senator HARKIN, the chairman of the done’’ and ‘‘there would be less employ- not surprised that Build America Pensions and Labor Committee, also ment.’’ Bonds are reinventing the municipal has done a great job in school construc- Recently a CBO/Joint Tax Committee bond market. They have been a good tion. report highlighted a number of other deal for our communities and for all I want it understood that those of us benefits from Build America Bonds. types of investors. They have freed up who support Build America Bonds see CBO and the Joint Tax Committee financing for badly needed infrastruc- the bonds as a complement to the out- found that tax credit bonds, like our ture construction and ensured long- standing work a number of my col- Build America Bonds, are more cost ef- term economic growth. In some cases leagues whom I have mentioned are fective than tax-exempt bonds. The re- these bonds, according to people in doing. This is not to supplant that kind port also concludes that because the communities across this country, make of direct spending effort but to shore it bonds are more attractive to investors, the difference between whether infra- up, to offer additional assistance, par- they are more efficient at raising cap- structure projects are actually going to ticularly additional assistance when ital. This saves municipalities time get done. In other cases they lower the the need is so great. and money and effort that can be spent cost of the projects and allow commu- As our proposal was developed, we on other priorities. Aside from the fact nities to reinvestment those savings in had an opportunity to work with Chair- that the funds are raised efficiently, other projects. man BAUCUS and Senator GRASSLEY, By any scenario you look at with re- the chair and ranking minority mem- what I have heard again and again— and I think this is what colleagues are spect to this program, this is one that ber on the Finance Committee, because helps local governments, local busi- we wanted to make sure this effort going to be looking at when it comes to infrastructure investment—Build nesses, and the people who rely on in- continued to be bipartisan at every frastructure for jobs and economic se- America Bonds get the job done quick- step of the way. I am very grateful that curity. My view is that is exactly the ly. Because they have to adhere to Fed- Chairman BAUCUS and Senator GRASS- kind of solution folks are asking for eral spending guidelines, all of the LEY in effect gave us a chance to jump- from the Congress at this time. It is bond funds have to be spent within 2 start this idea, to get it off the ground. fine to speculate about programs you The reality is, I suggest to my col- years of the date the bond is issued. wish to have considered and you will league from Delaware, the Federal This means that money is not just look at down the road to see if they ac- Government has never bonded in the flowing into projects, it is being spent tually produce. The Obama administra- transportation area. A lot of States in the short term, paying to build tion now wants to make Build America and communities wonder if they would roads and bridges and other infrastruc- Bonds permanent because they have even exist without bonds, but the Fed- ture and putting folks back to work seen the extraordinary response our eral Government had never bonded in quickly. That is the kind of bang for country is demonstrating. Build Amer- the transportation area. We, our bipar- our buck that Americans are hungry ica Bonds have produced, and they tisan coalition, believed a tax credit for right now. That is what Build have produced exactly what was in- bond could be especially effective. But America Bonds deliver. tended: a prompt infrastructure invest- because Chairman BAUCUS and Senator Back in the days before Build Amer- ment in an efficient fashion. GRASSLEY were willing to bet on our bi- ica Bonds were issued, the market for I express my appreciation to Chair- partisan coalition, our coalition that normal municipal bonds was almost man BAUCUS. Under his leadership the said Build America Bonds are going to frozen. It was very hard to sell munic- Finance Committee, on which I am be an efficient tool, we saw all the pre- ipal bonds. It certainly didn’t mean the honored to serve, is currently looking dictions for the success of this program need for financing infrastructure was at expanding and improving Build exceeded. The reality of Build America not there, it was just very hard to get America Bonds in the upcoming jobs Bonds blew past the predictions like a them through the traditional bond bill. I told Secretary Geithner this bullet train. Build America Bonds sold market. Build America Bonds have morning that I had appreciated his like hotcakes, getting desperately changed that. The private sector, folks leadership and the administration’s needed funding going into local com- who represent the country’s largest leadership on this issue. munities, creating jobs, and helping to businesses—the Chamber of Commerce We have some questions about how to strengthen our infrastructure. and National Association of Manufac- proceed—for example, whether, as I As I have suggested, anyone con- turers—have been strong supporters of would like, Build America Bonds cerned that in some way this bond pro- it. Many of the labor groups, the trades should be devoted to new job creation gram would displace current assistance in particular, have been supportive of as opposed to assistance for operating on infrastructure ought to look at the it because clearly business and working expenses and other areas. But the bot- numbers I have cited. Under the Recov- families need a working infrastructure tom line is those are the kinds of issues ery Act, there was $80 billion for direct to give businesses the security they that Democrats and Republicans here Federal infrastructure spending. It has need to think long term about their fu- in the Senate can take on in a bipar- been spent on infrastructure or will be ture. tisan way. What we know is we have spent within the next year. And Build But it is not just businesses that buy something that is working, that is America Bonds were sold on top of that Build America Bonds. Nonprofits, like making a difference in this critical in- assistance. pension funds, have also found Build frastructure area, and that literally

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She is currently an leads efforts to collect and analyze in- passes our country’s infrastructure will instructor in intelligence resource telligence, to see that it is shared ap- be finally ready to support a strong, management for the Intelligence and propriately and provided to other intel- healthy economy that lies ahead for Security Academy. She was hired from ligence community agencies. The our Nation. the House Permanent Select Com- Under Secretary provides homeland se- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- mittee on Intelligence. Prior to that, curity intelligence and advice to the sence of a quorum. she served as the Assistant Deputy Di- Secretary, as well as to other senior of- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BEN- rector of National Intelligence for ficials in the Department, and serves as NET). The clerk will call the roll. Management and as the first Chief Fi- the Department’s senior interagency The assistant legislative clerk pro- nancial Officer for the National Intel- intelligence representative. They have ceeded to call the roll. ligence Program. She assumed this po- no one right now. It makes no sense to Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I sition after serving as Executive Direc- me. ask unanimous consent that the order tor for Intelligence Community Af- In short, this individual, the Under for the quorum call be rescinded. fairs. Secretary for Intelligence of the De- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without She also previously served as the sen- partment of Homeland Security, is re- objection, it is so ordered. ior Defense Intelligence Agency rep- sponsible for ensuring that intelligence NOMINATIONS resentative to the U.S. European Com- relating to a threat to the United Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I mand and the North Atlantic Treaty States is acted upon. That spot is va- come to the floor as the chairman of Organization, as well as Deputy Direc- cant. From an intelligence point of the Select Committee on Intelligence tor for Analysis and Production at the view, this is quite terrible. It is delete- to speak on two nominations that have Defense Intelligence Agency. She was rious. It is not right for this body to been before our committee. Both of also formerly staff director of the Sub- hold up this nominee. these nominees have been unanimously committee on Tactical and Technical Unfortunately, the Office of Intel- passed out by our committee. Intelligence on the House Permanent ligence and Analysis has experienced The first is the top person for intel- Select Committee on Intelligence and a numerous problems in its short tenure. ligence and analysis at the Department signals intelligence and electronic war- Let me note some: The office’s ill-de- of Homeland Security. Her name is Ms. fare officer in the U.S. Army. fined planning, programming, and Caryn Wagner. Second, Ambassador She has been an intelligence official budgeting processes; a gross overreli- Phil Goldberg, who is nominated to be all of her professional life. She is seri- ance on contractors, to the point that Assistant Secretary for Intelligence ous. She is capable. She is a good can- 63 percent of the workforce was con- and Research at the Department of didate for the position of Under Sec- tracted out as of this summer; and a State. retary of Homeland Security. lack of a strategic plan. These are These nominations are critically im- We held a confirmation hearing on three major problems for which the portant to the safety and security of Ms. Wagner’s nomination on December Under Secretary needs to get on board. this Nation. These are the top intel- 1. Given the overlapping interest of the The Under Secretary needs to solve ligence officials in two different de- Homeland Security Committee, the these problems. partments. There has been an objection Homeland Security and Government On a number of occasions, the office to a unanimous request from the other Affairs Committee held a hearing on has produced and disseminated finished side on the question to confirm these her confirmation on December 3. There intelligence that has been based on nominees. The majority leader of the were no issues with her nomination in noncredible, open-source materials or Senate has come to the floor twice to that committee. focused intelligence resources on the implore, to request, to ask that these The position to which she is nomi- first amendment-protected activities of two nominees be approved because nated is the top intelligence position in American citizens. these are top intelligence people for the Department of Homeland Security. So what is my bottom line? The of- the respective departments. The main responsibilities of this office fice is in need of strong leadership from We just had a national threat hear- are to ensure that information related an Under Secretary with an extensive ing, a world threat hearing in the In- to homeland security threats are col- background in management of intel- telligence Committee, open to the pub- lected, analyzed, and disseminated to ligence. The Intelligence Committee is lic and press, this afternoon. I asked homeland security customers in the de- confident Ms. Wagner is such a person. the question: What is the possibility of partment at the State, local, and tribal She is up to the challenge. She testi- an attack against the homeland in the levels. fied that, if confirmed, among her first next 3 to 6 months? Is it high? Is it So this is an important job. There is tasks will be to review a draft plan to low? Director Blair; Director Panetta; no one in it. We have just had an at- restructure and refine the office’s mis- Director Mueller of the FBI; the head tack, and the chances of another at- sion, which will be a good first indica- of the Defense Intelligence Agency, tempted attack in the next 6 months tion of how Ms. Wagner will manage General Burgess; the acting head of the are high. Yet somebody on the other the organization. We should get crack- INR, the intelligence agency of the side—I suspect for political reasons—is ing. We should get it done. We should State Department, Ambassador holding her up. It makes no sense, if get this spot filled. Dinger—every one of them said that you want to protect this Nation, to I, respectfully, ask that if there is there will be an attempt at an attack. hold up this position. I hope whoever it something we do not know, that the The threat is high. Yet we cannot get is will come to the floor and explain Homeland Security Committee does confirmed two top people whose job it why they are holding up this nominee, not know, that the Intelligence Com- is to see that the analysis of this intel- a woman who has had a lifetime dedi- mittee does not know, that the person ligence is correct. cated to intelligence, who would be the holding her up come to the floor and Let me speak for a moment about top intelligence person in the Depart- tell us what it is. It is a significant def- Caryn Wagner. She has had a distin- ment of Homeland Security. One per- icit not to have this position filled. guished career in public and private son holding her up, vetted by two com- Let me turn to the nomination of service that has prepared her to be the mittees, Intelligence and Homeland Se- Ambassador Philip Goldberg to be As- Under Secretary of Homeland Security curity, without a negative vote at In- sistant Secretary for Intelligence and for Intelligence and Analysis. telligence. Why would someone hold Research at the State Department. We just had an attempted Christmas her up? For their own agenda? Is it ap- Again, the Intelligence Committee had attack on the homeland. Ms. Wagner is propriate to hold her up for someone’s a hearing. We unanimously approved

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Service, where he has served as the ity of coordinated intelligence assess- Unless there is some reason why charge d’affairs and deputy chief of ments by challenging the views of these two nominees are faulty, if they mission in Santiago, Chile; the chief of other agencies and, if necessary, dis- are not qualified, if they have done mission in Pristina, Kosovo; and in the senting from consensus judgments, if something wrong, then I say come to U.S. Embassies in Bogota, Colombia, they believe them to be incorrect or the floor and oppose them openly. But and Pretoria, South Africa. Ambas- unsubstantiated. ‘‘time’s awastin’.’’ These positions sador Goldberg is a graduate of Boston I first came to appreciate INR’s inde- have to be staffed. This country has to University and, before joining the For- pendent-minded approach in 2002, when be protected. Our intelligence profes- eign Service, he worked for the city of its analysts dissented from the official sionals need to be in place. In two de- New York. judgment of the intelligence commu- partments, we have two high-level po- From 2006 to 2008, he served as Am- nity regarding Iraq’s weapons of mass sitions relating to intelligence that are bassador to Bolivia, during a period of destruction. INR analysts expressed not filled and should be filled and these heightened tensions between our two less certainty regarding the claim that nominees are waiting. countries. Iraq was reconstituting nuclear weap- So I hope someone is listening. I In mid-September 2008, President Evo ons, believing that Saddam Hussein’s hope, somehow, someway, this will Morales accused Ambassador Goldberg pursuit of aluminum tubing was not for make a difference. And I very much of supporting opposition forces, declar- nuclear purposes. hope we will be able to confirm both of ing him persona non grata, and ex- History, of course, proved the INR these nominees—reviewed by the For- pelled him from the country. analysts to be correct, as Iraq was not eign Relations Committee, one; by the The Intelligence Committee carefully reconstituting a nuclear weapons pro- Homeland Security Committee, the reviewed Ambassador Goldberg’s con- gram. other; and reviewed and approved by duct in Bolivia. We have found he acted Bottom line: Ambassador Goldberg is the Intelligence Committee, both. appropriately during his tenure and well qualified, and the position for Thank you very much, Mr. President. carried out the policies of the U.S. which he has been nominated to fill is I yield the floor. Government. In fact, an inspector gen- an important one within the intel- I suggest the absence of a quorum. eral report on the Embassy, published ligence community. There has been no The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. in September of 2008, gave Ambassador reason put forward why he should not BEGICH). The clerk will call the roll. Goldberg and his deputy high marks, be confirmed. Two committees have The assistant legislative clerk pro- stating: held hearings. The Intelligence Com- ceeded to call the roll. The Ambassador and the deputy chief of mittee recommended his confirmation Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask mission (DCM) provide clear policy guidance unanimously. We did for both these unanimous consent that the order for and leadership . . . [They gather] input and nominees. Yet there is a hold on the the quorum call be rescinded. the advice from their staff, forging an excel- other side of the aisle. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. lent working relationship among all agencies As chairman of the Intelligence Com- UDALL of Colorado). Without objection, and sections at post. mittee, I believe it places our Nation at it is so ordered. After Ambassador Goldberg’s expul- a security disadvantage. I urge that Mr. HARKIN. Well, Mr. President, sion from Bolivia, the State Depart- change. I urge that whoever has the here we are. It is about 5 minutes to 6 ment strongly defended the Ambas- hold, if they have something that is p.m. We have been here all day today sador, both in the public press as well consequential against either one of postcloture on Patricia Smith. Again, as in internal memoranda. In short, the these nominees, do the honorable to recap why we are here—I am not Intelligence Committee believes Am- thing. Come to the floor of the Senate, certain why we are here but to recap bassador Goldberg acted professionally express your objections. Have the de- the fact that we are here—Patricia and bears no blame for the Bolivian de- bate and dialog on the ability, the ex- Smith was reported out of our com- cision to expel him. perience, the doings of these two peo- mittee last year, was held up to be the Since June of 2009, Ambassador Gold- ple. They are superbly qualified. Nei- Solicitor for the Department of Labor, berg has served as the coordinator for ther one of these was plucked out of and finally we had to file cloture be- the implementation of United Nations some political community and thrust cause she was being filibustered. That resolution 1874, which imposed eco- into these positions. They have both cloture motion ripened last night and nomic and commercial sanctions on been dedicated professionals. That is we had a cloture vote last night. Sixty North Korea. In this position, he has one of the reasons why this hold is so people voted to end debate and bring relied on sensitive intelligence report- difficult to understand. her up for a vote. Well, under the rules ing to build a diplomatic consensus to I wish the Senate to know that the of the Senate, there is then 30 hours of search North Korean cargo. Intelligence Committee, which I am debate. So we have been here. It has Ambassador Goldberg appeared be- proud to chair, takes its responsibility been nearly 30 hours. fore the Intelligence Committee for a to review the President’s nominees to We have been here all day today, and, confirmation hearing on December 1, positions requiring Senate confirma- as I understand, only one person 2009. Given its jurisdiction over the tion very seriously. Our process is showed up today to talk against her State Department, the Senate Foreign thorough and bipartisan. The staff does nomination. That was my colleague Relations Committee also held a hear- an investigation. The documents are and good friend, Senator ENZI from Wy- ing on Ambassador Goldberg’s nomina- reviewed. The hearing is held. Written oming, the ranking member of our tion on November 19, 2009. No problems questions are sent. Written questions committee. I looked at the transcript with the nomination were identified. are answered. The questions and their of what he said, and basically it was The unanimous view is, Ambassador answers are read. The committee dis- just about what was said yesterday. Goldberg is an experienced professional cusses it and votes. In this case, three Nothing new came out today. I know who is very capable and ready to as- committees have reviewed these two Mr. ENZI opposes her nomination. That sume his new duties. nominees. The Intelligence Committee is no secret. It is his right to do that. The position of Assistant Secretary has found them qualified for their posi- But here we are using 30 hours and only for Intelligence and Research is a tions. Yet they are held up. one person today has come over to unique one in the intelligence commu- Consider that on Christmas Day we speak against her. nity. The bureau, which we refer to had someone who tried to explode a de- So, again, I just say this to inform simply as INR, produces all source in- vice, a device which will be perfected, the public that here we are, the lights telligence analysis to advise the Sec- which will be used again, which is basi- are on, the electricity is running, the retary of State and other senior policy cally impossible to find by a magne- bills are going up, and we are here for

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Her outreach to us licans have decided under their leader- Watch that was instituted in New York and communication with us was open, hon- ship to slow everything down. as a pilot program, about how they est, candid, and frequent. I have heard it said by the leadership were going to investigate and go into I ask unanimous consent that the on the Republican side that the public businesses and all that kind of stuff. letter from Kenneth Adams, president wants them to stop bad legislation. Again, I do not want to repeat what and CEO of the Business Council of That is why they use the filibuster. somebody lower down has said. I want New York, be printed in the RECORD at Well, this is not legislation. This is a to know what Ms. Smith herself said this point. person to be the Solicitor for the De- about it. There being no objection, the mate- partment of Labor, and obviously she Here, as shown on this chart, is an e- rial was ordered to be printed in the has more than enough votes to get con- mail from Commissioner Smith—right RECORD, as follows: firmed. She is eminently well qualified. now from her—dated January 15, 2009, THE BUSINESS COUNCIL She has a broad swath of support. when they were starting up this pro- Again, they can filibuster, but we had OF NEW YORK STATE, INC., gram. Here is her e-mail—not some Albany, NY, August 14, 2009. the vote on that last night to end the underling’s, not some staff person’s, Re Nomination of M. Patricia Smith, U.S. filibuster. But, again, it is their right but Ms. Smith’s, who is the subject of Department of Labor Solicitor General. under the rules—I am not denying the nomination— Hon. MICHAEL B. ENZI, that—it is their right to drag it out for U.S. Senate, Senate Russell Office Building, Wage Watch groups will be conducting ac- Washington, DC 20510. 30 more hours. But to what end? To tivities which promote labor law compliance DEAR SENATOR ENZI: On behalf of the 3,000 what purpose? Has more information . . . including handing out leaflets about members of The Business Council of New come out about Ms. Smith that might labor laws to workers at community events York State, I write in support of President change somebody’s mind on how they or supermarkets; giving know-your-rights Obama’s nomination of Ms. Patricia Smith training to workers; talking to workers at are going to vote, whether she should for the position of Solicitor General at the restaurants and other businesses open to the take this position? No, nothing more United States Department of Labor. As the public; and talking with employers about has come out, no new information. So president and CEO of a statewide business labor law compliance. here we are wasting time, slowing ev- trade organization, I believe Ms. Smith is su- Please note that the groups and individ- perbly qualified to assume the responsibil- erything down. The public has to know uals who participate as Wage Watchers will ities of Solicitor General and urge the Com- this. People out there are frustrated not be agency employees or official rep- mittee’s favorable disposition of her nomina- because we are not getting anything resentatives of the Labor Department. They tion. done. This is a perfect example of how are not replacing staff and they are not As the Committee has the broadest access the Senate has become dysfunctional— going to be conducting investigations of any to Ms. Smith’s resume and credentials, I kind. Their role is limited to doing outreach dysfunctional. Here we are for 30 hours write to add a perspective which often does and community education, and to reporting doing absolutely nothing, to no end not translate well from written documents any violations they encounter to the divi- whatsoever. or background checks. Ms. Smith’s long ten- sion. Usually, as to the 30 hours after a ure as an Assistant Attorney General of New cloture vote has been had, people will So that is what the Wage Watch was York leading its Labor Bureau showed her to say: Well, there is new information. We set up to be. But, again, we keep hear- be thorough, fair and judicious in the use of have to bring out something new. We ing all of these accusations about vigi- the tools at her disposal to ensure compli- can maybe change some votes. lantes and all that kind of stuff. They ance with New York’s Labor Law. She care- Nothing new has come out and noth- are not empowered to enter any place fully balanced the disparate issues before her ing new will come out. She has been of business unless the employer lets and sought resolution as opposed to prosecu- tion, when that result would serve the best thoroughly vetted since last April, al- them or unless it is a place of business interests of New York’s citizens. And where most a year. She has responded to where the general public can go such as blatant fraud, abuse and disregard for New every written question. She has re- a restaurant, a Wal-Mart, whatever— York’s Labor Law was evident, she did not sponded to any personal request to stores. Wherever the public can go, rush for headlines and photo opportunities, meet with her. So everything is out they can go, but they cannot enter a but rather worked closely with appropriate there in the open. Yet the Republicans business that is not generally acces- officials to build a legal case which would insist on dragging it out for 30 hours. sible to the public. I wanted to set the withstand scrutiny and higher level appeals. Again, the public has a right to ask record straight one more time. In her tenure as New York’s Commissioner why. Again, to what end? To what end of Labor, Ms. Smith continued her vigilance Again, if Ms. Smith were so bad, I and diligence on behalf of New York’s citi- are we dragging out the 30 hours? Well, would daresay you couldn’t find a busi- zens, again balancing the many different I guess the end is to try to keep us ness group that would support her. I roles the Department of Labor serves in New from doing anything else. have here a whole bunch of letters from York State. To those not familiar with the As President Obama said in his State business groups in the State of New responsibilities of that Department, they of the Union Address, just saying no is York where she is presently the labor may not understand the challenge it can be not leadership. Just saying no is not commissioner extolling her virtues and to manage an agency which issues unemploy- leadership. That is all we are hearing her ability to work with the business ment benefits; must be vigilant about fraud in that $2.5 billion unemployment system; from the Republican side—no to every- community. Here is the Business Coun- thing. Well, it is all right if they want engages with businesses and individuals to cil of New York State. I won’t read it help put people back to work; manages a to say no, but at least let’s vote. Let’s all, but it says: workforce development system designed to vote. As the president and CEO of a statewide improve skills of our workforce; and, en- It is very frustrating—very frus- business trade organization, I believe Ms. forces rigorous minimum wage, safety and trating. I know they can use the rules, Smith is superbly qualified to assume the re- health, and various labor standards’ stat- but you can also abuse the rules. The sponsibilities of Solicitor General and urge utes. At times, a Commissioner is asked to filibuster is being abused. It used to be the Committee’s favorable disposition of her decide between what may seem to be con- used only for weighty measures in nomination. flicting goals and objectives; Ms. Smith al- which there was a true disagreement He goes on to say: ways demonstrated to the business commu- nity a willingness to listen, to reflect and to and for which, perhaps, some could be Ms. Smith’s long tenure as an Assistant swayed one way or the other through respond. Attorney General of New York leading its To be sure, our organization did not always the debate and arguments that came Labor Bureau showed her to be thorough, agree with the policy direction taken under forward on the floor—not for nomina- fair, and judicious in the use of the tools at Ms. Smith’s tenure. But there are well-estab- tions. So everything is slowed down. her disposal to ensure compliance with New lished processes through which we can pur- I also wish to say a few more words York’s labor law. sue changes to policies with which we dis- on behalf of Patricia Smith. Again, we Then he goes on further: agree. What is important to note is that

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Her outreach to in addressing the issues arising from this cri- tion of manufacturers in New York, but also us and communication with us was open, sis and helping to insure that New York re- one of the oldest and most widely recognized honest, candid and frequent. While some may mains the financial capital of the country associations in the nation. view her tenure as one of strict enforcement, and the world. For Central and Upstate New York to re- with little regard to practical day-to-day Ms. Smith acted decisively to mobilize tain its manufacturing base, manufacturers business realities, our membership would New York, Connecticut and New Jersey to must be able to compete in the global econ- disagree, as we believe she offered an oppor- collaborate as a region with a shared inter- omy. Manufacturing strength is contingent tunity to the business community to be a est in the recovery of the financial services upon the quality of the region’s workforce. part of the solution, rather than just react- industry and keeping top talent here. She led Manufacturers often cite the quality of the ing to the problems. efforts to secure a $20 million National workforce as a key reason for business ex- New York’s Labor Laws date back a cen- Emergency Grant that is currently helping pansion and the lack of it as a reason for tury and reflect the seriousness with which thousands who have been laid off to train for closing and/or relocating. Expanding the policymakers then and now feel the law new careers. She established a New York trained and educated manufacturing work- should protect workers and be responsive to Early Alert/Retention Team to respond to force is therefore crucial to the Upstate New their needs. That is the statutory and regu- small businesses in danger of closure, reloca- York economy. As such, one of MACNY’s latory environment within which New York tion, or financial crisis that would result in core mission areas remains workforce devel- employers must operate. Where employers mass layoffs. opment. Training programs help manufac- engage in fraud and abuse of employees, en- She has aggressively promoted programs turers educate workers and remain in Cen- that help employers retain productive work- forcement of the law is a duty, not an option. tral and Upstate New York. ers during downturns and fund employer- Ms. Smith has shown a clear ability to bal- The Department of Labor under the leader- sponsored worker training initiatives. She ance her duty as a public official to enforce ship of Commissioner Smith has been fully increased employer participation in the fed- the law and her obligation as a public offi- supportive in our mission to enhance and im- eral Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), cial to ensure that the law provides for rea- prove our sector’s workforce. Commissioner which provides incentives to employers to sonable application and reasonable solu- Smith and her team have been informative, hire people who are hard to employ. The tions. helpful, and involved every step of the way, Partnership strongly supports these pro- It is those critical skills—listening, inter- ensuring our membership has the tools, edu- grams, and every one of them has seen un- preting, and balancing—that make Ms. cation and skills they need in order to suc- precedented success in New York City under Smith an ideal candidate to serve as the ceed. Commissioner Smith’s leadership. United States Department of Labor’s Solic- One such example is the partnership be- As an advocate for businesses and eco- itor General and I would ask that the Com- tween MACNY and DOL on the successful nomic development in New York for more mittee move on her nomination upon its re- Shared Work Program. Since its inception, than 25 years, I have had the opportunity to turn in September. MACNY has lent its support and continued interact with many public officials. Ms. Should any Committee members benefit to promote this beneficial DOL program. Smith stands out as one of the most dedi- from further discussion on her nomination to Through this unique and successful partner- cated and effective of our state commis- which I can contribute, please feel free to ship, over 34 member companies have uti- sioners and I consider her to be an excellent contact me at your convenience. lized and benefited from the Shared Work choice for the post that the President has se- Sincerely, program, including Revere Copper Products, lected her for. Endicott Interconnect and Manth Brownell, KENNETH ADAMS, We hope you will support her nomination President and CEO. Inc. and would be happy to answer any questions In another similar partnership, in May of Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, here is a you might have about her work with the New 2009, MACNY hosted a Workforce Develop- letter from the Partnership for New York business community. ment partnership meeting for the planning York City. Again, I won’t read it all, Sincerely, of reemployment services on behalf of Magna but it says: KATHRYN S. WYLDE, Power train, a longtime MACNY member President & CEO. and major market manufacturing employer As an advocate for businesses and eco- located in Dewitt, New York. The meeting, nomic development in New York for more Mr. HARKIN. Here is a letter from in partnership with the Department of than twenty-five years, I have had the oppor- the Manufacturers Association of Cen- Labor, focused on the company’s employees tunity to interact with many public officials. tral New York: and the anticipated downsizings and possible Ms. Smith stands out as one of the most The Department of Labor under the leader- future plant closure. Since economic and dedicated and effective of our state commis- ship of Commissioner Smith has been fully labor pool questions are regular inquiries sioners and I consider her to be an excellent supportive in our mission to enhance and im- from our membership, MACNY holds a vest- choice for the post that the President has se- prove our sector’s workforce. Commissioner ed interest in the related progress. As a re- lected her for. Smith and her team have been informative, sult of this meeting, and with thanks to the helpful, and involved every step of the way, That is from the president and CEO expertise and hard work of the Department ensuring our membership has the tools, edu- of the Partnership for New York City. of Labor, MACNY remains readily available cation and skills they need in order to suc- I ask unanimous consent that it be to promote an applicant pool and highly ceed. printed in the RECORD. qualified resumes to their membership. It is signed by Randy Wolken, presi- There being no objection, the mate- Commissioner Smith has also spent her dent of the Manufacturers Association tenure advocating on the federal level for rial was ordered to be printed in the of New York. funding in workforce development initiatives RECORD, as follows: I ask unanimous consent that this and continued Federal workforce training SEPTEMBER 1, 2009. letter be included in the RECORD. dollars, a cause that has greatly benefited Hon. MICHAEL B. ENZI, There being no objection, the mate- MACNY’s membership. Meeting with edi- U.S. Senate, Senate Russell Office Building, rial was ordered to be printed in the torial boards and local officials, New York’s Washington, DC. Congressional delegation, as well as key DEAR SENATOR ENZI: I am writing in sup- RECORD, as follows: Congressional committee members and staff, port of President Obama’s nomination of M. MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Commissioner Smith was able to draw atten- Patricia Smith for Solicitor General of the OF CENTRAL NEW YORK, tion to and oppose the 50% cut in New York’s United States Department of Labor. Syracuse, NY, September 11, 2009. Workforce Investment Act (WIA) dollars The Partnership for New York City is an Re Nomination of M. Patricia Smith as So- since 2000. In recent years, MACNY has been organization whose members include many licitor General, United States Depart- grateful in securing federal funding for of the nation’s most prominent business ment of Labor. workforce and training initiatives, allowing leaders. Our mission is to work with govern- Hon. JEFF MERKLEY, members to receive discounted advanced ment, organized labor and the not-for-profit U.S. Senate, Russell Senate Office Building, skills training as a way to keep their costs sector to build a stronger city and state, Washington, DC. down and advance their workforce. Without with a focus on education, infrastructure and DEAR MR. MERKLEY: On behalf of MACNY, Commissioner Smith’s tireless efforts in this the economy. the Manufacturers Association and its mem- capacity, this critical program would not be During the past year, we have been par- bers, I fully give my support to the nomina- possible. ticularly concerned about the threat that tion of Patricia Smith as Solicitor General As earlier stated, for over 95 years MACNY the global financial crisis and recession have of the United States Department of Labor. has been tirelessly working to ensure we had on the financial services industry, which MACNY is a trade association representing have the most up-to-date services and infor- is a key source of jobs and tax revenues for over 330 member companies with over 55,000 mation needed to allow our manufacturing

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community to grow and prosper. In examples Transportation Equipment & Green Tech LONG ISLAND FORUM FOR TECHNOLOGY, as cited above, plus many more, our collabo- Workforce Strategy for our region, our first Bay Shore, NY, August 21, 2009. rative partnership with the Department of multifaceted approach to the creation of a Re Nomination of M. Patricia Smith, U.S. Labor allows us to learn and educate our capacity in our region to attract and support Department of Labor Solicitor. membership on how the state’s workforce de- employers in these targeted sectors. The cre- Hon. MICHAEL B. ENZI, velopment programs can best help them. The ative approach features everything from sup- U.S. Senate, Senate Russell Office Building, continued leadership of Commissioner Pat port for the start-up of Plattsburgh Aero- Washington, DC. nautical Institute, an FAA-certified A&P Smith in such instances has been exemplary, DEAR SENATOR ENZI: As the President of mechanics’ school, to further development of and our collective membership is grateful for the Long Island Forum for Technology I am a new Global Supply Chain Management both her and the Department of Labor’s writing in support of the nomination of Ms, school at our local university, to the launch years of dedication to the state’s manufac- Patricia Smith for the position of Solicitor of new electronics and alternative energy turing community. General at the United States Department of It is Commissioner Smith’s dedication, technology programs at our community col- lege, and more. Labor. leadership, and innovative thinking that Founded in the 1970’s, LIFT is a not-for- make her an exceptional candidate for Solic- And although we are just beginning the second year of implementation under the profit organization whose focus is on tech- itor for the United States Department of three-year plan, the results are already tan- nology-driven economic development Labor, and on behalf of MACNY, I fully sup- gible. Plattsburgh Aeronautical Institute is throughout the Long Island region. Our suc- port her nomination for this position. set to fully open its doors next month, and is cess is evidenced by the recognition and re- If you have any other questions in this ca- already putting us in play in terms of mar- sponsibilities conferred on us by our partners pacity, please do not hesitate to contact me. keting the former Plattsburgh Air Force in the State and Federal Government includ- Sincerely, Base for future aerospace activities. And ing: RANDY WOLKEN, Volvo/Nova Bus has just opened a new plant LIFT serves as the U.S. Department of President. in our community with 300 employees for the Commerce Manufacturing Extension Partner Mr. HARKIN. Here is a letter from production of transit buses in the U.S., a (MEP), one of nearly 350 MEP locations the Plattsburgh North Country Cham- venture that would not have been feasible across the country; ber of Commerce. They said: without the programs she helped us get up LIFT serves as the NYS Foundation for and running. Science, Technology and Innovation Since she assumed leadership of the New In these and other ways, Patricia Smith (NYSTAR) designated Regional Technology York State Labor Department in 2007, we has worked with us to give true life to the Development Center (RIDC) for the region; have enjoyed not only attention and engage- notion of wedding economic and workforce LIFT serves as the NYS DOL Sector Inter- ment from Patricia Smith but a genuine development. But at the same time, she has mediary in the Advanced Manufacturing working partnership. also been a partner in serving the current Sector and on the National Governors Asso- It goes on to say: needs of our employers. ciation (NGA) Sector Policy Academy. A prime example is a major workplace I could cite additional examples, but the It was in the last role that we have come safety training program administered into contact and worked with NYS Depart- bottom line is this. Patricia Smith has been through our Chamber under contract with ment of Labor Commissioner Smith and the an outstanding partner as Commissioner of the State Labor Dept., bringing meaningful programs she sponsored on work force trans- the New York State Labor Dept., and will be safety training to hundreds of small employ- formation in the Manufacturing and an outstanding solicitor for the U.S. Labor ers who could never access it otherwise. Department. We strongly encourage her ear- Even in current tough situations, in which Healthcare sectors. liest possible confirmation by the Senate. some of our manufacturers have needed to Under Commissioner Smith’s able and vi- This letter is signed by Garry F. reduce production, she and her team have sionary leadership, the New York State De- partment of Labor conceived, launched and Douglas, president and CEO of the been there with creative solutions. This in- cludes a Shared Work program now being funded a program known as Regional Work- Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of used by a major railcar assembly plant. force Transformation (13N). This program Commerce. I ask unanimous consent Rather than fully lay off a percentage of broke new ground in the connectivity be- that it be printed in the RECORD. their workers, they are using this program tween industry and education. With its in- There being no objection, the mate- to reduce their hours, with NYSDOL allow- dustry-driven initiative structure it created rial was ordered to be printed in the ing them to access unemployment insurance an environment for innovation, and increas- ing skill growth, focused on creating Long RECORD, as follows: benefits for the percentage of hours they are not working while being paid by the com- Island’s future workforce. PLATTSBURGH NORTH COUNTRY pany for the remainder. The obvious result is This program is now entering its 2nd year, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, a better economic interim for the employees, with over 600 individuals having gained a Plattsburgh, NY, August 10, 2009. and the ability for the company to hold onto wide variety of new and upgraded skills Re Nomination of Patricia Smith to be DOL skilled employees they want to bring back to training. This has led to the transformation Solicitor. fulltime when orders pick up. of many individual lives with the results Hon. MICHAEL B. ENZI, I could cite additional examples, but the borne out in job placements and position up- U.S. Senate, Russell Senate Office Building, bottom line is this. Patricia Smith has been grades. Washington, DC. an outstanding partner as Commissioner of With a strong record of achievement and DEAR SENATOR ENZI: Our Chamber is the the New York State Labor Dept., and will be leadership, Patricia Smith has been and out- largest business and economic development an outstanding Solicitor for the U.S. Labor standing Commissioner of the NYS Depart- alliance in northern New York and one of the Department. We strongly encourage her ear- ment of Labor. With her vision and her en- five largest in our state, representing more liest possible confirmation by the Senate. ergy, we believe she will make an out- than 3,250 companies. I have had the pleasure Please let me know if there are any ques- standing addition to the U.S. Department of of serving as President and CEO since 1993, tions we might be able to answer, and thank Labor’s Leadership team and we urge her you for your consideration. having previously served as Executive As- earliest confirmation by the United States Sincerely, sistant to former Congressman Gerald Sol- Senate. GERRY F. DOUGLAS, omon (R-NY 23) for fourteen years. Yours truly, President and CEO. During my sixteen years of engagement in C. KENNETH MORRELL, business and workforce development in this Mr. HARKIN. Here is a letter from President. region, I have had many occasions to work the Long Island Forum for Technology. Mr. HARKIN. Lastly, here is one with our New York State Labor Department It says: in various efforts to assist employers and to from the U.S. Women’s Chamber of With a strong record of achievement and Commerce: design and implement meaningful workforce leadership, Patricia Smith has been an out- training programs. I am writing to tell you standing Commissioner of the NYS Depart- After learning of Ms. Smith’s qualifica- firsthand that until Patricia Smith was ment of Labor. With her vision and her en- tions, expertise and the law she has worked named Commissioner, we enjoyed an excel- ergy, we believe she will make an out- to uphold, I can clearly see that she is some- lent working relationship with our local standing addition to the U.S. Department of one who would work with conviction to en- State Labor Dept. officials but enjoyed little Labor’s leadership team and we urge her ear- force the laws of the United States of Amer- leadership, engagement or even interest liest confirmation. ica. Additionally, I am impressed with her from the Commissioner’s office. It is signed by the president of the out-of-the-box thinking in creating programs Since she assumed leadership of the New that will keep jobs. We especially need these York State Labor Dept. in 2007, we have en- Long Island Forum for Technology. attributes in this time of economic chal- joyed not only attention and engagement I ask unanimous consent that it be lenge. from Patricia Smith but a genuine working printed in the RECORD. Please accept Ms. Patricia Smith’s nomi- partnership. There being no objection, the mate- nation, and confirm Ms. Smith as Solicitor This includes the design, funding and im- rial was ordered to be printed in the General of the United States Department of plementation of a three-year Aerospace, RECORD, as follows: Labor.

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But I think RECORD, as follows: timeframe and vote on it, but evidently we have come to a point now where we U.S. WOMEN’S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, the Republicans are intent on stretch- have to get candidly tough, and we Washington, DC, August 25, 2009. ing this out to the maximum 30 hours. have to impose sanctions. Re Nomination of M. Patricia Smith, U.S. As I said, it may be their right, but I President Obama said he would give Department of Labor Solicitor General. think it is an abuse of that right. Iran until the end of the year—refer- Hon. EDWARD M. KENNEDY, Mr. President, I yield the floor and ring to the year 2009—to come to the U.S. Senate, Russell Senate Office Building, note the absence of a quorum. table. There were some indications Washington, DC. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The that Iran would do so. British Prime DEAR SENATOR KENNEDY: On behalf of the clerk will call the roll. U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, our Minister Gordon Brown has made a The bill clerk proceeded to call the similar statement and, in a sense, they 500,000 members and the millions of women roll. nationwide, I am writing to send our strong have drawn a line in the sand. support for President Obama’s nomination of Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I ask My own personal assessment is that Ms. Patricia Smith, and I urge the Com- unanimous consent that the order for we are approaching the point of clear mittee to confirm Ms. Smith as Solicitor the quorum call be rescinded. and present danger that Iran poses as a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without General at the United States Department of threat to the region, especially to Labor. Ms. Smith has demonstrated that she objection, it is so ordered. is well prepared and qualified for the posi- Israel, to the national security inter- SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN ests of the United States, and to the tion, and will act on behalf of those who are Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have facing unfair labor practices. world. So I think it is time that firm The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce sought recognition to express my views action be taken. on the issue of sanctions against Iran. represents both working women and women We have seen it evolve that gradually The Senate, on the unanimous consent businesses owners. While one would think Russia has moved to join the United calendar last Thursday, passed legisla- that these two constituents would be con- States, Great Britain, France, Ger- tradictory in viewpoint, they are not. tion calling for sanctions against Iran. many, and other nations in moving to- From 1997–2006, the number of women- This was the first opportunity I have ward sanctions. China, regrettably, has owned firms grew by 42.3% largely due to had to address the subject. I wish to do not done so. women leaving Corporate America in droves so now. in search of equal pay, opportunities for pro- The threat posed by Iran armed with Comments by Secretary of State Hil- motions and a family friendly work environ- lary Clinton just last week are impor- ment. What they found instead was more nuclear weapons is obvious and very se- rious. It is a threat which applies for tant on this subject. The Secretary of barriers to opportunity. In fact, during this State said: same time period, the revenues for all the region, for the world. It is a vital women-owned small businesses grew only national security interest of the United China will be under a lot of pressure to rec- 4.4%—representing a 38% overall decrease in States that Iran not be armed with nu- ognize the destabilizing effect that a nu- revenues. clear weapons. It is obviously of great clear-armed Iran would have in the Persian Clearly, women found that business owner- Gulf from which they receive a significant importance to Israel that Iran not have percentage of their oil. ship came with a whole new set of challenges nuclear weapons in light of the his- including the inability to fairly access fed- Secretary of State Clinton further re- eral contracts, capital and affordable health tory—the fact that the Iranian Presi- dent has called for wiping Israel off the marked that a nuclear-armed Iran care. And, most profoundly, they are faced would risk setting off an arms race in by the growing challenge of competing with face of the Earth. businesses that undercut their competitive- I have prepared a comprehensive the Persian Gulf and that it could pro- ness by engaging in unfair labor practices. statement of my views on this subject voke a military strike from Israel Those that pay fairly and play fairly do in anticipation of the matter coming to which she said she would regard a nu- not fear Ms. Smith’s no-nonsense approach the Senate floor. I will ask unanimous clear Iran as an existential threat. to labor law enforcement. They, in fact, see consent to have it printed in the It has long been articulated that the that they are being protected. RECORD. military option is on the table. Israel After learning of Ms. Smith’s qualifica- has demonstrated its resoluteness—a tions, expertise and the laws she has worked I have been reluctant to call for sanc- to uphold, I can clearly see that she is some- tions because I am a firm believer in small nation surrounded by, vastly one who would work with conviction to en- diplomacy and have undertaken a num- outnumbered by the Arab population, force the laws of the United States of Amer- ber of steps to try to encourage a par- still technically at war with many of ica. Additionally, I am impressed with her liamentary exchange between Iranian the Arab countries, peace treaties only out-of-the-box thinking in creating programs Parliamentarians and Members of Con- with Egypt and Jordan. Israel dem- that will keep jobs. We especially need these gress. I have been working on that for onstrated its capability and willingness attributes in this time of economic chal- the better part of a decade. The exten- to take out the Iraq reactor in June of lenge. 1981 and more recently the Syrian in- Please accept Ms. Patricia Smith nomina- sive written statement summarizes in tion, and confirm Ms. Smith as Solicitor some detail those efforts. stallation which is believed to have General at the United States Department of I have met with the last three Ira- been working on nuclear weapons. Labor. nian Ambassadors to the United Na- Secretary of State Clinton is blunt in Sincerely, tions. I found them all to be highly in- the grave threat posed by the situation MARGOT DORFMAN, CEO. telligent, to be articulate, to be cor- that Israel is concerned about with Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, it is dial, and to be interested in a dialog Iran becoming a nuclear force. clear that Patricia Smith is eminently and in conversations. I believe if their I think the time has come to act. In well qualified. She has been thoroughly views were reflected by the Iranian the course of my statement, I have vetted. We need a Solicitor at the De- Government, it would be a very dif- gone into some detail as to the sanc- partment of Labor. This nomination ferent picture than it is at the present tions and how effective they could be. has been hanging here since last April. time. But I think there is no doubt that if It is time to move on. But, again, the One year I got permission from the China joined the United States, Russia, Republicans are exercising their State Department to have the Iranian Great Britain, France, Germany, India, right—although I think it is an abuse Ambassador to the U.N. come to Wash- and other nations in imposing tight of that right—to drag it out for 30 more ington at my so-called hideaway office sanctions, financial sanctions on the fi- hours, to keep the Senate in session, a few feet away from the floor and have nancial institutions, on trade, on sup- for no purpose whatsoever other than dinner with Members of Congress and plying gasoline, on supplying Iranian to slow things down in this Chamber. the Iranian Ambassador to talk about needs that the world could make its

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If you determination to impose sanctions back with Chavez in Venezuela; several put this explanation in, as I have said, that it would have the potential to visits to Fidel Castro in Cuba; con- the reader will know I have summa- bring compliance by Iran. Russia has versations with Arafat, both in rized and amplified, to some extent, made a proposal that it would enrich Ramallah, Gaza, and when he came to and that what follows now is not a rep- Iran’s uranium. If Iran is sincere that Washington, to my office downstairs, etition as such but the formal state- it does not want enriched uranium for looking for money from the Foreign ment which was prepared in advance. military purposes, for a bomb, but only Operations Subcommittee. I have made There being no objection, the mate- wants it for civilian purposes, well, many trips to Syria, gotten to know rial was ordered to be printed in the take up Russia’s offer to have the ura- Hafez al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad; RECORD, as follows: nium enriched by Russia. At one point, had cordial conversations, as one of six STATEMENT OF SENATOR ARLEN SPECTER: Iran appeared to be willing to do that. Senators who visited Syria about a ENHANCEMENT OF SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN Then they revoked the indication of month ago to talk to Bashar al-Assad Mr. President: There is no question that a willingness. That is still a possibility. about the possibility of a peace treaty. nuclear armed Iran poses a direct threat to the security of the U.S. and its allies, par- I had occasion to visit Vienna on two I believe Syria could hold the key to occasions—met with the International ticularly Israel. It is for this reason that pre- a peace in the Mideast. Only Israel venting such a situation remains a principal Atomic Energy Agency head, Mohamed could decide if Israel wants to give up ElBaradei—to discuss the activities he focus of mine. Although Iran claims that its the Golan, and they ought to make nuclear program is directed solely toward has undertaken. He is a very able, that decision without any pressure peaceful energy production, the fact that skilled international diplomat who re- from the United States or anyone. But this program has been conducted in secret cently left that position, which he held if Israel should make that decision, and that Iran is a known supporter of certain for years. But Mr. ElBaradei was very terrorist organizations betrays that asser- there could be a great deal gained in pessimistic as to what Iran was pre- tion. terms of having Syria stopping the de- pared to do and resisted efforts to have I have long been an advocate of the pro- stabilization of Lebanon, stopping the the kind of inspections which would posal, currently offered to Iran, to have Rus- support of Hamas, stopping the support sia enrich Iran’s uranium. If Iran’s interests give assurance. of Hezbollah. It is a different world with enrichment are benign, as it claims, I was very reluctant to see sanctions then it should have no problem with Russia imposed on Syria, in the hope that di- today than it was in 1967, when Israel took the Golan. It is an era of rockets. enriching the uranium to the low levels re- plomacy might work there, but did join quired for civilian nuclear power and med- in those efforts a few years back when It is not the same strategic impor- ical uses. Iran’s refusal suggests otherwise. the matter came up for a vote. tance. At an Appropriations Committee hearing on I had been trying to visit Iran per- But the point I make is, I think di- April 9, 2008, I questioned Secretary of State sonally since 1989, at the end of the plomacy is the way out. But sometimes Condoleezza Rice on this proposal: Iran-Iraq war, and in 1989 made my there has to be a carrot and a stick, Sen. Specter: ‘‘Let me move to . . . Presi- first trip to Iraq. In 1990, Senator SHEL- and I think we have come to the point dent Putin’s proposal to have the Russians enrich [Iran’s] uranium. That apparently BY and I had a talk with Saddam Hus- where sanctions do need to be imposed, would provide an answer. . . . To what ex- sein, and it was a very professional and that is why I have joined the ef- fort. I think the President has given tent has the Putin proposal been pressed? In conversation. Iraq, at that time, had a sense, if we join Putin and they refuse just launched a three-power rocket sys- fair notice to Iran that they come to what is really a good offer to have somebody tem, and I led the conversation by ask- the table by the end of the year, and we else enrich their uranium so that they have ing President Saddam Hussein if he are a little past that. it for peaceful purposes, but there is a check would be willing to negotiate with We, obviously, have problems with on using it for military purposes—why hasn’t Israel because they would take out his China on a number of fronts. We have that worked?’’ Sec. Rice: ‘‘Well, we are fully supportive of new weapons, just as they had taken problems on the Taiwan issue and our sale of arms to Taiwan. We have prob- it, and the president just told President out his reactor in June of 1981. He dis- Putin that again at Shchuchye, that he is missed it, saying: No, he wouldn’t ne- lems with them with respect to Tibet fully supportive of the Russian proposal. And gotiate with Israel; they weren’t a bor- and our issue of human rights. We have in fact, not only did President Putin himself der state. Then he asked me a question. very serious problems on trade, and we put that proposal to the Iranians when he He wanted to know why all the Russian have broader issues on human rights. was in Tehran, his foreign minister went Jews were going to Israel. I saw him China is emerging as a tremendous back within a few days and put the same shuffling some papers, and I knew he world power, and we are challenged at proposition to the Iranians, which makes every line, but I do believe the logic of people suspicious, Senator, that this is not knew I was Jewish. I wanted him to about civil nuclear power but rather about know I knew that he knew that I knew, the situation is, it is in China’s inter- the development of the capabilities for a nu- and so I said: My father was a Russian est not to have a nuclear Iran. clear weapon. . . . So I think this really Jew who immigrated to the United Our CODEL, after visiting in Syria, speaks to the intentions of the Iranians.’’ States, and I believe the Russian Jews went on to India and talked to Prime Sen. Specter: ‘‘Well, we agree on that. My ought to go wherever they want to go. Minister Singh, who was emphatic in suggestion would be to try to elevate it. It’s There was a 50,000 limit at the time on agreement that it is not in India’s in- been in the media and the press a little, but not very much. So if we could elevate that, Russian Jews who could come into the terest or the world’s interest to have an Iran which is armed with nuclear I think you’d really put Iran on the spot that United States. they deserve to be on.’’ weapons. So it is my hope the action In the course of an hour-and-a-quar- Then, in a May 20, 2009 Appropriations ter discussion, it was a substantive by the Senate, in voting for sanctions, Committee hearing, I questioned Secretary talk, and I came back and told a num- will increase the momentum for sanc- of State Hillary Clinton on the proposal: ber of my colleagues that I thought we tions from the United Nations. It can Sen. Specter: ‘‘Let me come to a question ought to have more discussions with only be done in an effective way if with respect to Iran. Prime Minister Saddam Hussein. I don’t know if any- China is persuaded to go along. Netanyahu was very pleased with the meet- thing could have deterred him from his Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ing with President Obama, and the timetable aggression against Kuwait or his later sent to have printed in the RECORD my which the president has set, looking to the activities, but I have long been a be- full written statement and ask that the Iranian elections as the potential for dia- logue and holding out the possibility of bi- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD recite the lan- liever in the maxim that you make lateral dialogue, and I hope you will pursue peace with your enemies and not with guage I am using now. that, and putting a timetable for the first your friends. Usually, when summary is concluded time on not waiting indefinitely with all the In my work as chairman of the Intel- and the formal statement is put in the options on the table. And I speak in general- ligence Committee in the 104th Con- RECORD, it is changed. If anybody reads ities not to beat a tom-tom unnecessarily.

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‘‘The offer that the Russians made some however, considering Iran’s growing avowals WASHINGTON, DC, time ago to enrich the uranium, I think, has that it will not cooperate with the Inter- SEPTEMBER 17, 2003. never been pursued or publicized. Perhaps it national Atomic Energy Agency or allow for- His Excellency BASHAR AL-ASSAD, has been pursued, but not known and not eign countries to process its uranium, I President, Syrian Arab Republic, publicized. But that seems to me to be a per- think it is time to enhance sanctions. The Damascus, Syria. fect line. When Iran insists that they’re de- international community has offered Iran a DEAR PRESIDENT ASSAD: I write to inform veloping—enriching uranium for peaceful deal which is more than fair; Iran refuses to you of growing concern in the United States purposes and the Russians can provide for consent. We cannot make ourselves a tooth- Senate about Syria and the fact that the them, what conceivable excuse? When they less tiger. Syrian Accountability Act now has 76 co- resist something so obvious as that, it seems I did not come to my decision to support sponsors. I had discussed this proposed legis- that that would be a good wedge to get more the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Account- lation some time ago with your Ambassador cooperation from China, Russia and other ability, and Divestment Act of 2009 (S. 2799) to the United States. I had refrained from countries. What can be done to pursue Rus- lightly. During my tenure in the Senate, I co-sponsoring the Syrian Accountability Act sian enrichment of their uranium?’’ have been among Congress’ most ardent ad- on the premise that we should try to work Sec. Clinton: ‘‘Well, Senator Specter, that vocates for aggressive diplomacy, believing out the problems without resorting to legis- is an option that is being considered within it holds the key to resolving international lation calling for sanctions. Yesterday, Undersecretary of State John the P–5 plus one as well as within our own disputes. As I noted in my December 2006 ar- R. Bolton submitted testimony to the House deliberations. We have a broad range of ticle in The Washington Quarterly titled of Representatives’ International Relations issues to discuss with the Iranians if they re- ‘‘Dialogue with Adversaries’’: spond affirmatively to the president’s invita- Committee that Syria is permitting ‘‘volun- tion to do so. And obviously they are in the ‘‘My Senate assignments on the Intel- teers’’ to pass over your border into Iraq midst of election season. We know what that ligence Committee and Appropriations Sub- where those so-called volunteers are intent means. So it’s unlikely that we’ll get a re- committee on Foreign Operations have pro- on killing U.S. troops. This follows Adminis- sponse or a dialogue going until there is vided me the opportunity to meet with Syr- trator L. Paul Bremer’s statement on August some settling of the political scene. But your ian President Hafiz al-Asad, Palestinian 20th that Syria is allowing ‘‘foreign terror- reference to the enrichment potential is one Chairman Yasser Arafat, Iraqi President ists’’ to cross Syria’s borders into Iraq. When you met with Secretary of State that we are exploring.’’ Saddam Hussein, Cuban President Fidel Cas- tro, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and Powell last May, there was an understanding Finally, on June 9, 2009, I raised the issue others. that Syria would shut Damascus offices of with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at Hamas, Islamic Jihad and other terrorist an Appropriations Committee hearing: ‘‘Those meetings have shown me that peo- ple are people, even at the highest levels of groups. In June, Secretary Powell stated Sen. Specter: ‘‘Mr. Secretary, I was in- government. They are interested in a candid that Syria’s efforts to shut these offices were trigued with one of the points you made in dialogue. They accept differences and dis- ‘‘totally inadequate’’. The Bush Administra- testifying before the Appropriations Com- agreements as long as the tone is courteous. tion which had opposed the Syrian Account- mittee on the war supplemental, where you ... ability Act now is neutral, taking no posi- said that it would be useful in our dealings tion. ‘‘Sun-tzu’s advice to ‘keep your friends with Iran to have a missile defense that is After extensive dealings with your father, close and your enemies closer’ is a good ad- aimed only at Iran. President Hafez al-Assad, since the 1980s and ‘‘And that played into the relationship monition to keep in mind as we approach our with you on our meetings in the past several that we have with Russia, and it is generally relationships in the world. . . . It may not years, I have tried to assist in finding an- recognized that if we’re to be successful in work, but it is certainly worth a try when swers to these difficult problems. With the dealing with Iran, we’re going to have to the stakes are so high and our other stren- Syrian Accountability Act gaining so much have cooperation with other countries, per- uous efforts are not bearing fruit’’ (p. 9). support, it is my hope that your Government haps mostly Russia. We’ve talked before Diplomacy has produced some results will respond to the concerns outlined in this about the issue of having Russia enrich many thought impossible. Negotiations with letter before the U.S. Government resorts to Iran’s uranium, which Russia has offered to North Korea have reduced that nation’s nu- sanctions. do and Iran has declined, as a way of being clear threat although that situation remains I call these matters to your personal atten- sure that Iran is not moving toward the use volatile and uncertain. Negotiations have tion with the hope that prompt action can be of enriched uranium for military purposes. moved Libya’s Muammar Qaddafi, with taken by Syria to resolve these problems. ‘‘A two-part question. Number one, is any whom I met in August 2006, from horrendous The United States greatly appreciated the progress being made on publicizing Russia’s acts of terrorism, including the bombing of help that Syria provided to our intelligence offer, which I think has gotten scant—little Pan Am 103 and a Berlin discotheque, result- services after September 11, 2001 in our fight attention? And the Iranian refusal really ing in the murder of US military personnel, against al-Qaeda. shows—raises the inference of potential bad to a willingness to negotiate and reform. Sincerely, faith. Libya made reparations in excess of ARLEN SPECTER. ‘‘And secondly, where do we stand on ef- $1,000,000,000 and abandoned plans to design It is my hope that Congress’ passage of the forts to pick up your suggestion that missile nuclear weapons in order to be admitted to Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Account- defense be aimed only at Iran and not at the family of nations. ability, and Divestment Act would effect Russia, which has given so many political This is not the first time I have supported change in Tehran before the implementation problems?’’ sanctions in the region. On November 11, of additional sanctions would be necessary, Sec. Gates: ‘‘First, I think that although 2003, I voted for a the Syria Accountability as sanctions invariably impact more people it’s certainly not been a secret, it has not and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act, a than just the leaders responsible for shaping been, I think, widely enough publicized— bill to impose sanctions on Syria to hold Da- a country’s policy. Russia’s offer and Iran’s turn-down of it. And mascus accountable for its support for ter- During my time in the Senate, I have I think equally not publicized was the fact rorism, its occupation of Lebanon, its illegal pushed hard to engage Iran diplomatically. I that the United States indicated that we shipment of arms to Iraq, and its efforts to have tried to visit Iran since the Iran-Iraq thought that was a pretty good idea and develop weapons of mass destruction. The War ended in 1988, with my first attempts would be supportive. bill became law in December 2003. Regarding coming during my visits to Iraq in January ‘‘With respect to the missile defense, I my vote, I said on the Senate floor on No- 1989 and January 1990, but I have not yet suc- think that the Russian—I still have hope vember 11, 2003: ceeded. Going back to 2000, I have met re- that we can get the Russians to partner with peatedly with Iranian officials in an effort to us on missile defense directed against Iran.’’ ‘‘Sanctions are imposed by Congress with foster an exchange of visits by members of some frequency. At first blush, this appears But, in remarks reported by the New York Congress to Iran and Iranian parliamentar- to be a straightforward affirmative vote, but Times on November 18, 2009, Iran’s foreign ians to the United States to try to open dia- I believe the matter is more complicated minister, Manouchehr Mottaki, said ‘‘We logue between our two countries. On May 11, than that, and I have come to the view after will definitely not send our 3.5–percent-en- 2000, I joined nine other senators in writing having traveled to Syria almost every year riched uranium out of the country.’’ Then, to Iranian Ambassador Hadi Nejad since 1984, and after having had considerable on December 2, 2009, the New York Times re- Hosseinian proposing such an exchange (at- contact with the Syrian Government. After ported that Iran’s president, Mahmoud tached). I followed this with a meeting with considering the matter at some length, I Ahmadinejad, said on December 1, ‘‘Friendly Ambassador Hosseinian on May 31, 2000. On have decided that I will vote in favor of the relations with the [International Atomic En- October 17, 2001, I hosted Ambassador Syrian Accountability Act because the prob- ergy Agency] are over,’’ and that Iran has no Hosseinian in my Senate hideaway with Sen- lems of terrorism are so serious and because duty to report to the United Nations about ator Mike DeWine, former Representative I believe that Syria needs to do more’’ (p. its recently announced plan to build 10 new Lee Hamilton, Ambassador William Miller, S14403). nuclear sites. and Representative Bob Ney. On November To this point I have resisted calling for in- Prior to my vote on the Syrian Account- 18, 2002, I had lunch with Ambassador Zarif creased sanctions because I did not think it ability Act, I wrote to Syrian President at the Wilson Center at an event hosted by constructive given the diplomatic climate; Bashar al-Assad on September 17, 2003: former Representative Lee Hamilton.

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Unfortunately, Tehran later rescinded in that it provides access to additional facili- have a devastating economic impact.’’ the invitation, declaring it was ‘not on their ties and information’’ (p. S74). On July 22, 2009, Patrick Clawson of the agenda’ ’’ (p. 10). I met in New York City Following up on this conversation, I spoke Washington Institute for Near East Policy with Ambassador Hosseinian’s successor, with Mr. ElBaradei over the phone when I told the House Committee on Foreign Af- Ambassador Javad Zarif, in October 2006 and was in Vienna in January 2009, again fol- fairs: February 2007. On May 3, 2007, I joined eight lowing travels in the Middle East. On Janu- ‘‘For several years, Iran’s economy was colleagues in Congress writing to Gholam Ali ary 12, 2009, I said on the Senate floor: cushioned from foreign pressure by the high Haddad Adel, then the speaker of Iran’s par- ‘‘A year ago, I had an opportunity to meet price of oil. That has changed as oil prices liament, to propose again ‘‘a diplomatic ex- with IAEA Director Mohamed ElBaradei. He have declined and Tehran’s poor policies change between members of the United was out of town when we were there [in 2009]. have exacerbated serious structural weak- States Congress and Parliamentarians from I had a conversation with him by telephone nesses. The most likely prospect is that dur- the Islamic Republic of Iran’’ (attached). I on the issue of the efforts by the IAEA to ing the next few years, Iran’s economy will followed this with a personal letter to Aya- conduct the inspections and that at the mo- face serious problems. Foreign economic tollah Khamenei on October 16, 2007 (at- ment Iran is not cooperating and, further, pressure could add to those problems. Fur- tached). Again, the offer was rebuffed (at- international action needs to be taken to be thermore, Iranian public opinion is likely to tached). My efforts to facilitate engagement sure Iran does meet its obligations under exaggerate the impact of the foreign pres- continued with meetings with the current international agreements and that there are sure and to blame the Ahmadinejad govern- Iranian ambassador to the UN, Mohammed adequate safeguards to prevent Iran from de- ment’s hardline stance for the country’s eco- Khazaee, in February and December 2008. veloping a nuclear weapon.’’ nomic difficulties’’ (1). On January 2, 2008, I traveled to the head- On November 26, 2009, shortly before step- ‘‘[T]here is every reason to expect public quarters of the International Atomic Energy ping down from his position at the IAEA, Mr. opinion to lay the blame for the economic Agency in Vienna with IAEA Director Gen- ElBaradei said, ‘‘I am disappointed that Iran problems on the Ahmadinejad government. eral Mohamad ElBaradei to discuss the Ira- so far has not agreed’’ to proposals to ship Already, reform politicians blame that gov- nian issue. On January 22, 2008 I discussed nuclear material out of Iran, ‘‘[W]hich I be- ernment for isolating Iran from the world. If my meeting with Mr. ElBaradei on the Sen- lieve are balanced and fair and would greatly Iran is forced to reduce imports substan- ate floor: alleviate the concerns relating to Iran’s nu- tially, the most likely popular reaction will ‘‘When solicited about his views on Presi- clear program’’ (Reuters, 11/26/09). be to blame hardliners for the problems.’’ (6). dent Putin’s idea to have Russia handle Our offers of diplomatic engagement, and ‘‘Foreign pressure cannot cause Iran’s Iran’s nuclear material, he stated that Iran the limited United Nations sanctions en- economy to collapse, nor should that be our did not reject it but that they wanted their acted to date, have not ended Iran’s nuclear goal. But such pressure may well be able to own capability. He suggested that an accept- ambitions. I voted on September 26, 2007 in contribute to what is becoming an intense able security structure must be negotiated favor of an amendment to the Fiscal Year debate inside Iran about the wisdom of a with Iran to deter them. The [Director Gen- 2008 Department of Defense Authorization confrontational and isolationist policy to- eral] agreed that it is not acceptable for Iran Bill to encourage the U.S. State Department wards the international community. That to have nuclear weapons and that his job was to place the Islamic Revolutionary Guards debate offers the best prospect for a fruitful to verify that the program is clean and under Corps on its list of foreign terrorist organiza- resolution of the nuclear impasse, because IAEA inspections. tions, as well as to expedite the enforcement those who want Iran to join the world are ‘‘I pressed him on Iran’s devious behavior of U.N. Sanctions mandated by December not willing to pay a high price for a nuclear in the past to conceal nuclear efforts and 2006 and March 2007 United Sanctions Secu- program which they increasingly see as part asked if we can ever be 100 percent sure. He rity Council Resolutions, in the hope that of the Ahmadinejad agenda, not part of a na- stated that you can never be 100 positive but this could bring about positive change. Un- tional project’’ (6). that he thinks Iran has things to tell him fortunately these efforts have not done We must be careful with sanctions so as to and that he has told them they should come enough, and for that reason, with the desire not play into the hands of the Iranian leader- clean. to avoid greater military conflict in the Mid- ship, who would very much like to blame ‘‘The Director General suggested that di- dle East, I think more comprehensive sanc- Iran’s current economic struggles on the rect U.S.-Iranian negotiations should begin tions are necessary. West. As the Economist noted on December immediately to resolve the impasse. The If any sanctions are to be effective, they 5, 2009, ‘‘ . . . Mr. Ahmadinejad is just now U.S. and international community need to will need to be supported by the other per- having to contemplate ending ruinous petrol understand what the nuclear issue means to manent members of the UN Security Coun- subsidies to balance his books and would be Iran with respect to its position in the re- cil, particularly Russia and China. While delighted to blame the pain on foreigners gion and the world, that there needs to be an ‘‘Neither [Russia nor China] thinks Iran’s . . . [A] UN-backed embargo on investment understanding of the repercussions and that missiles are aimed at them,’’ as the Econo- in Iran’s oil and gas industries would hurt it must be done in a manner that allows all mist noted in a December 5, 2009 editorial, badly, and signal resolve. So would a ban on sides to save face. both would suffer from the instability that a weapons imports. And Iran’s repeated breach ‘‘We discussed Secretary Rice’s pre- nuclear armed Iran would bring about. The of nuclear safeguards is surely justification condition that the U.S. would only meet Economist editorial concluded, ‘‘Do nothing for ending nuclear trade with its regime.’’ with Iran if they halt enrichment. He said to give Iran pause and one way or another its Time to find a diplomatic solution is run- there must be middle ground to bring the illicit ambitions will eventually destabilize ning out. On September 25, 2009, United King- parties together on this issue. He emphasized the entire Middle East.’’ dom Prime Minister Gordon Brown said, that sanctions alone won’t resolve the situa- It is important that the next round of ‘‘Confronted by the serial deception of many tion and only makes people more hawkish. sanctions be measured. As RAND scholar years, the international community has no Iran’s concealment of its [research and de- Alireza Nader noted in a September 30, 2009 choice today but to draw a line in the sand.’’ velopment] program, according to the Direc- paper, ‘‘Additional sanctions may create On the same day, President Barack Obama tor, led to a confidence deficit in the inter- popular resentment against the government, said, ‘‘We weren’t going to duplicate what national community. and may even increase protests and opposi- has happened in North Korea, in which talks ‘‘I asked about the capabilities of an in- tion stemming from Iran’s disputed presi- just continue forever without any actual res- spection regime given Iran’s substantial size. dential election.’’ The New York Times high- olution to the issue.’’ ‘‘[T]he Iranian govern- He confirmed the need to have a robust lighted this dissent on December 8, 2009 when ment,’’ President Obama said, ‘‘must now verification system on the ground. it ran a headline stating, ‘‘Thousands Defy demonstrate through deeds its peaceful in- [El]Baradei stated that the Additional Pro- Iranian Authorities in Protests and Clashes tentions or be held accountable to inter- tocol to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Trea- at Campuses.’’ Edward Alden, a trade expert national standards and international law.’’ ty (NPT) was helpful but that Iran stopped at the Council on Foreign Relations, told Po- On November 30, 2009, United States Am- implementing it. The Additional Protocol litico on September 29, 2009: bassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, was the result of an IAEA initiative to bet- ‘‘A coordinated sanctions effort by the U.S. told reporters: ter constrain NPT member-states’ ability to and Europe could put tremendous pressure ‘‘There has been an engagement track illicitly pursue nuclear weapons after secret on Iran. After 9/11, the Treasury developed which we have been very actively engaged in, nuclear weapons programs in Iraq and North new tools that forced banks and other finan- but there is also a pressure track. And as Korea exposed weaknesses in existing agency cial companies around the world to cut ties Iran makes choices that seem to indicate safeguards. That effort eventually produced to charities that were deemed to be sup- that it is not at this stage ready and willing a voluntary Additional Protocol, designed to porting terrorist groups. Those same tools to take up the offers on the engagement strengthen and expand existing IAEA safe- were turned against North Korea in 2005, ef- track then we will put greater emphasis on guards for verifying that non-nuclear-weap- fectively cutting off what little capability the pressure track. Time is short, and we are

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I think the President and other lead- tivities for a time in 2003, nervous after the ers have been quite clear that we would take American invasion of Iraq, but then resumed objection, it is so ordered. stock at the end of the year and see where we those activities in 2005, accelerating enrich- JOB LOSS are. And I think as the indications mount ment and ballistic missile development and Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I rise to that Iran is not yet in a position to take up constructing a 40–megawatt heavy-water re- speak about job loss in the United the very concrete and constructive offers actor in Arak that could produce pluto- States but in particular some of the in- that have been put to it by the P5+1 and by nium.’’ the IAEA, it seems more likely that we will According to a December 5, 2009 article in dividuals—the real people and real be on the pressure track, even as the door re- the Economist, ‘‘Last year Israel carried out families—across our State whom I have mains open to Iran to accept those offers.’’ a long-distance military air exercise over met in the last couple weeks and who On December 7, 2009, Israeli Prime Minister Greece that looked like a rehearsal for ac- have told some of their stories about Binyamin Netanyahu told members of the tion in Iran. In June [2009] a missile-carrying how they are struggling in this reces- Knesset, ‘‘In the last year, two things have Israeli submarine ostentatiously sailed sion. happened: Iran has advanced its military nu- through the Suez Canal.’’ These military ex- Unfortunately, just in terms of num- clear program, and Iran has lost its legit- ercises, coupled with Israel’s public disagree- bers, they have not gotten better in our ment with the US over intelligence esti- imacy in the eyes of the international com- State. We went a long period of time, munity,’’ adding that preventing Iran from mates on Iran’s nuclear program and Prime securing a nuclear arsenal was Israel’s ‘‘cen- Minister Netanyahu’s recent public com- when at least as a percentage of those tral problem,’’ according to a December 8, ments, show that Israel’s security calculus who were out of work, we were fortu- 2009 article in the Jerusalem Post. differs from our own. Time to find a diplo- nately in the bottom tier or in the mid- Israel did not agree with the 2007 US Na- matic solution is running short; Israel—like dle. At least we didn’t have double- tional Intelligence Estimate on Iran’s nu- every other nation—will act in defense of digit unemployment. That is changing, clear program which concluded that Iran what it sees to be its own best interests. to a large extent. We are not in the 10 halted its nuclear weapons program in 2003. Iran’s continued nuclear program is a tick- ing time bomb. All parties—Iran included— percent number that most of the coun- The New York Times noted on December 5, try is, but we are at about 8.9 percent 2007 that then Israeli Defense Minister Ehud will benefit from its end. On this state of the Barak rejected the American assessment of record, enhanced sanctions, with the goal of right now. We got some regional num- ‘‘moderate confidence’’ that Tehran had not ending Iran’s nuclear program and pre- bers today. Our State is divided into 14 restarted its nuclear weapons program by venting wider conflict in the Middle East, labor markets and, unfortunately, in mid–2007 and that the end of the program are our best option. almost every one of them, that number ‘‘represents a halt to Iran’s entire nuclear Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I yield keeps going up. weapons program.’’ Defense Minister Barak the floor, and in the absence of any Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- said, ‘‘It is our responsibility to ensure that other Senator seeking recognition, I sent to have printed in the RECORD a the right steps are taken against the Iranian suggest the absence of a quorum. two-page summary of the unemploy- regime.’’ ‘‘As is well known, words don’t stop missiles,’’ he continued. Assessments may The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ment data from Pennsylvania. differ, Mr. Barak said, ‘‘but we cannot allow clerk will call the roll. There being no objection, the mate- ourselves to rest just because of an intel- The legislative clerk proceeded to rial was ordered to be printed in the ligence report from the other side of the call the roll. RECORD, as follows: REGIONAL LABOR MARKET DATA [Seasonally Adjusted—December 2009]

Rate Labor force Employment Unemployment (percent)

United States (Civilian—Dec 2009) ...... 154,235,000 139,339,000 14,895,000 10.01 Pennsylvania (Dec 2009) ...... 6,310,100 5,750,600 559,500 8.9 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton-NJ (Carbon, Lehigh, Northampton plus Warren County, NJ) ...... 416,100 375,300 40,700 9.8 (+.5) Altoona (Blair) ...... 63,400 58,400 5,000 7.9 (+.3) Erie (Erie) ...... 138,000 124,200 13,800 10 (+.6) Harrisburg-Carlisle (Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry) ...... 280,500 258,200 22,300 7.9 (+.4) Johnstown (Cambria) ...... 67,700 61,300 6,400 9.4 (+.3) Lancaster (Lancaster) ...... 262,400 242,200 20,200 7.7 (+.2) Lebanon (Lebanon) ...... 70,200 65,200 5,000 7.1 (+.1) Philadelphia Metro (Not full MSA; excludes non-PA; Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia) ...... 1,945,200 1,781,100 164,100 8.5 (+.1) Pittsburgh (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, Westmoreland) ...... 1,199,600 1,104,100 95,300 7.9 Reading (Berks) ...... 199,900 181,100 18,800 9.4 (+.3) Scranton/W-B (Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming) ...... 278,800 251,700 27,100 9.7 (+.3) State College (Centre) ...... 74,200 69,700 4,500 6.0 (+.1) Williamsport (Lycoming) ...... 53,900 53,100 5,800 9.8 (+.6) York-Hanover (York) ...... 224,000 204,200 19,800 8.9 (+.3) Philadelphia ...... 624,800 556,800 67,900 10.9 Pittsburgh (not seasonally-adjusted) ...... 151,100 139,000 11,100 7.4 (¥.1) Allegheny County ...... 628,600 581,500 47,100 7.5 (+.1) Lackawanna County ...... 105,900 96,100 9,800 9.2 (+.2) Luzerne County ...... 158,700 142,700 16,000 10.1 (+.4) Lehigh County ...... 174,700 157,800 16,800 9.6 (+.2) Dauphin County ...... 134,300 123,300 10,700 8.0 (+.2)

Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I will cent, with some 40,700 people out of minutes—but also to try to understand highlight one or two regions to give a work. In my home area of northeastern as best we can from the distance of sense of the gravity of the problem. Pennsylvania—north of the Lehigh Washington, but even when you are, as In southeastern Pennsylvania, we Valley—we received reports today of I was, sitting in the same room more have two major regions that have had the job market going up to 9.7 percent than a week ago with eight of our un- very strong economies over time. The unemployment, the highest in 17 years. employed Pennsylvanians. I will just Philadelphia metropolitan region—the You could go across the State and hear give two examples. city of Philadelphia—and the suburban the same story. counties have done well economically, So the numbers are going higher. Of One individual sitting right across but that number is going up. The total course, that means the challenges, the from me, his name was Ron. He was number of unemployed is over 164,000 misery, and the heartache for those laid off last April. He is 61 years old. Pennsylvanians in that corner of the who have lost their jobs are only ris- His was one of the most compelling State. That is about 5 counties—164,000 ing. stories in terms of where he was with a people. We have to meet that challenge. Part job and where he is today. Before he Just above that and north of that in of meeting that challenge is not just was laid off, he managed a staff of 12 the Lehigh Valley—the Allentown, addressing it in terms of policy—I will people. Over the course of his long and Bethlehem region—they are at 9.8 per- talk about that tonight for a couple of successful career, he worked in various

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Ron was tions—sometimes being rejected for- domestic product and employment, earning more than $100,000 before he mally and sometimes hearing nothing when compared to other job creation was laid off. Today he and his wife are at all. That is the life they are leading. strategies. currently getting by with her earnings I think the President’s visit and I believe Congress should pass a job in a clerical job and his unemployment other visits by some of us in the Senate creation tax credit to reduce up-front compensation, which amounts to just are confirming that sense of deter- labor costs. This credit could provide $40,000. In his life it is a $100,000 income mination, that sense of gratitude they for one small business, just one busi- versus now a $40,000 income. have that there are programs to help ness alone, a 20-percent job creation I also met Annetta. She was just on them while they are unemployed, but tax credit. my right as we were talking to these also a tremendous resilience and abil- Other economists across the board, eight individuals. She had a lot of en- ity to live and work through this strug- the Economic Policy Institute as well ergy and vigor. You could tell she was gle. as others, have estimated that a job a very good employee. She worked for What do we do? We could cite their creation tax credit would create ap- a retirement home until she was laid cases and say how much we hope their proximately 40 percent more jobs than off. Annetta has been using her time to prospects will improve. We could con- other proposals. study to be a CNA, certified nurses tinue to enlarge and expand, as we Finally, I would make a point about aide, through the Yorktown School of must and we should, a safety net. We how it works. Sometimes we pass legis- Technology. In order to obtain her cer- could pass other legislation. But I lation around here and we do not often tification, Annetta had to pay for a think one of the best ways to jump- think about how it works in the real final exam and a physical. She didn’t start job creation is to provide signifi- world—the real world of being an em- have the money to up-front the costs of cant tax incentives to employers, lots ployer, the real world of hiring people those tests and thus could not obtain of employers out there who want to and making ends meet, meeting your her certified nurses assistant certifi- hire, who want to invest in their busi- bottom line, getting your product out cation. ness, who want to maybe move people the door, all of the real-world chal- According to Annetta, the most frus- up who have done a good job and in- lenges our employers face. trating part of her situation is that she crease their payroll in that way—but The way this would work is, every has the experience of a certified nurse especially to hire more people, to hire employer is familiar with what the IRS from a previous employer who did not folks who are out of work. calls form 941. It is just one of many require formal certification. But I was I believe the best way to do that, not forms we hear about. But all we would particularly touched by her comments the only way but the best way, is to need to do, if we pass this tax credit, is that, as a single person, Annetta fears pass legislation like the bill I intro- to have a line or two added to that having no one to fall back on in these duced yesterday, the Small Business form. The employer would fill it out tough times. Also, her embarrassment. Job Creation Tax Credit Act. It is rath- quarterly and see it right in front of We would always say to her or anyone er simple, but I think the impact of it him. He wouldn’t have to hire a team in this situation: You shouldn’t be em- could be substantial—a very substan- of lawyers or tax accountants or other barrassed. You are in a very difficult tial number of jobs created. What this experts, he would just fill that in and situation. You have lost a job through act does is provide a nonrefundable be eligible and receive the credit. no fault of your own. quarterly payroll tax credit based upon It is vitally important that we take But, of course, that is not the way an increase in the employer’s wages these steps for people such as Ron, she sees it in terms of what she feels in that are paid. It would be a 1-year bill. whom I spoke of before, and others as her heart. She does feel a sense of em- It would be in effect for 1 year so it is well, such as Annetta and those indi- barrassment over having to turn to very targeted in terms of the time. The viduals I have met. I know the Pre- churches for food. That is why we have credit would apply to an employee’s siding Officer has met individuals in an increase in food stamps. We legis- wages up to the Social Security base of the State of Colorado and across our late to do that because it is not only $106,800—that would be the limit of country who are facing similar chal- good for that individual, taxpayers what you could count for the tax cred- lenges. have an added economic benefit from it. If you had fewer than 100 employees, Especially when we see more and an increase in food stamps and an in- you would get a 20-percent credit; more more the rise in these job loss indica- crease in unemployment insurance, than 100 employees, 15 percent. tors, to have headline after headline just to name two examples. We know as we have heard today and say: Highest job loss in 17 Years, high- What strikes me most about the sto- on so many other occasions that the est job loss in 20, in 23, in 25 years— ries that each of these individuals told, driver of our economy tends to be al- these are just headlines I have seen but in particular as I cite them to- most overwhelmingly small business. over the last couple of weeks in Penn- night, Ron and Annetta, they are look- In Pennsylvania, if you look at a 3-year sylvania. To see that, it is not enough ing for work in the worst job market in period from 2003 to 2006, small busi- to say we will weather the storm and modern times, but they speak very nesses accounted for more than 91 per- we will try to provide a safety net. We candidly about their fears. But mostly cent of the job creation. So we know have to have a safety net, but I believe they talk about the incredible efforts that by giving small businesses a 20- we have to have very targeted and fo- they have made to get back to work. percent tax credit for those with under cused strategies that are not theo- I know the Presiding Officer would 100 employees, that can have a substan- retical. remember the presentation that Presi- tial benefit for those employers, obvi- We know this will work. We have dent Obama made to us in December, ously, for those who can obtain work, prior evidence and experience with it. on a Sunday. We were meeting in a and I think in a larger way our econ- We need to pass the Job Creation Tax caucus about health care and he came omy. We put a limit on the credit. One Credit to jump-start the creation of over to talk to us. He talked about company could not have more than $1⁄2 jobs this year, in 2010, in the next cou- meeting individuals who were out of million by way of a credit. You would ple of months and throughout the year. work in another part of Pennsylvania, basically compare one quarter in 2010, Mr. President, I yield the floor and in Allentown, at a job site. What he for example, versus that corresponding suggest the absence of a quorum. said in early December was very simi- quarter in 2009. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lar to what I heard in late January, We know one of the referees around clerk will call the roll. and that is these are individuals who here is the Congressional Budget Of- The assistant legislative clerk pro- are out of work through no fault of fice, maybe the main referee, in terms ceeded to call the roll.

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Cornum and 12212: unanimous consent that on Thursday, The following named officer for appoint- To be major general February 4, after the opening of the ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the Brigadier General Samuel C. Heady Senate and the Senate proceeds to ex- grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Brigadier General William E. Hudson ecutive session and resumes consider- 12203: Brigadier General Gary T. Magonigle ation of Calendar No. 474, the nomina- To be major general Brigadier General James M. McCormack Brigadier General Alex D. Roberts Brig. Gen. Carol A. Lee tion of Patricia Smith to be Solicitor Brigadier General Gregory J. Schwab of the Department of Labor, all The following named officers for appoint- To be brigadier general postcloture time be considered expired ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the except for 20 minutes, with that time grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Colonel Carl F. Bess, Jr. equally divided and controlled between 12203: Colonel Gregory J. Biernacki Colonel James C. Blaydon To be major general Senators HARKIN and ENZI or their des- Colonel Francis X. Carillo ignees; that upon the use or yielding Brigadier General Eric W. Crabtree Colonel Deborah L. Carter back of time, the Senate then proceed Brigadier General Wallace W. Farris, Jr. Colonel Robert F. Cayton to a vote on confirmation of the nomi- Brigadier General Craig N. Gourley Colonel William J. Crisler, Jr. nation; that upon confirmation, the Brigadier General David S. Post Colonel Gregory L. Ferguson motion to reconsider be considered Brigadier General Donald C. Ralph Colonel James E. Fredregill made and laid upon the table, no fur- Brigadier General Jon R. Shasteen Colonel Anthony P. German Brigadier General Richard A. Shook, Jr. ther motions be in order, and the Presi- Colonel Ann M. Greenlee Brigadier General James N. Stewart Colonel Mark D. Hammond dent be immediately notified of the Brigadier General Lance D. Undhjem Senate’s action; that there be 2 hours Colonel Richard N. Harris, Jr. The following named officer for appoint- Colonel Mark E. Jannitto of debate prior to a cloture vote with ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the Colonel Larry R. Kauffman respect to Calendar No. 188, the nomi- grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Colonel Jon K. Kelk nation of Martha Johnson to be Admin- 12203: Colonel David T. Kelly istrator of the GSA, with the time To be brigadier general Colonel John E. Kent Colonel Donald M. Lagor equally divided and controlled between Col. Dixie A. Morrow the leaders or their designees; that Colonel Michael E. Loh The following named officer for appoint- upon the use of time, the Senate then Colonel Constance C. McNabb ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the Colonel Clayton W. Moushon proceed to a vote on the motion to in- grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section voke cloture on the nomination; that if Colonel Phillip E. Murdock 12203: Colonel John E. Murphy cloture is invoked, all postcloture time To be brigadier general Colonel Gerald E. Otterbein be yielded back and the Senate then Col. Paul S. Dwan Colonel Martin J. Park immediately vote on confirmation of The following named officers for appoint- Colonel Nicholas S. Rantis the nomination; that upon confirma- ment in the United States Air Force to the Colonel Robert L. Shannon, Jr. tion, the motion to reconsider be con- grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Colonel Cassie A. Strom sidered made and laid upon the table, 624: Colonel Gregory N. Stroud Colonel Thomas A. Thomas, Jr. no further motions be in order, the To be brigadier general Colonel Carol A. Timmons President be immediately notified of Col. Daniel B. Fincher the Senate’s action, and the Senate Colonel Steven J. Verhelst Col. David C. Wesley Colonel Tony L. West then resume legislative session. The following named officers for appoint- Colonel Robert S. Williams The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ment in the Reserve of the Air Force to the Colonel Michael A. Webbema objection, it is so ordered. grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section IN THE ARMY f 12203: The following named officer for appoint- EXECUTIVE SESSION To be brigadier general ment in the United States Army to the grade Colonel Gary C. Blaszkiewicz indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 624: Colonel Arthur C. Haubold To be major general EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Colonel Michael D. Kim Brig. Gen. Mary A. Legere Colonel Linda S. Marchione The following named officer for appoint- Mr. CASEY. I ask unanimous consent Colonel Richard O. Middleton, II that the Senate proceed en bloc to Ex- ment in the United States Army to the grade Colonel Robert N. Polumbo indicated while assigned to a position of im- ecutive Calendar Nos. 654, 661, 667, to Colonel Jane C. Rohr and including 685, and all nominations portance and responsibility under title 10, Colonel Patricia A. Rose U.S.C., section 601: on the Secretary’s desk in the Air Colonel Peter Sefcik, Jr. Force, Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; Colonel James F. Smith To be lieutenant general that the nominations be confirmed en Colonel Edmund D. Walker Maj. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick bloc, the motions to reconsider be laid Colonel William O. Welch The following named officer for appoint- upon the table en bloc; that no further The following named officer for appoint- ment in the United States Army to the grade ment as Deputy Judge Advocate General of indicated while assigned to a position of im- motions be in order; that any state- portance and responsibility under title 10, ments relating to the nominations be the Air Force and appointment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated U.S.C., section 601: printed in the RECORD; that the Presi- under title 10, U.S.C., section 8037: To be lieutenant general dent be immediately notified of the To be major general Maj. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, Jr. Senate’s action and the Senate resume The following named officer for appoint- legislative session. Brig. Gen. Steven J. Lepper The following named officer for appoint- ment in the Reserve of the Army to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section objection, it is so ordered. ment in the United States Air Force to the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section 12203: The nominations considered and con- To be major general firmed en bloc are as follows: 8081: To be major general Brig. Gen. Steven W. Smith DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE The following named officer for appoint- Robert William Heun, of Alaska, to be Col. Gerard A. Caron ment in the Reserve of the Army to the United States Marshal for the District of The following named officer for appoint- grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., section Alaska for the term of four years. ment in the United States Air Force to the Willie Lee Richardson, Jr., of Georgia, to grade indicated and for appointment as the 12203: be United States Marshal for the Middle Dis- Judge Advocate General of the Air Force To be major general trict of Georgia for the term of four years. under title 10, U.S.C., section 8037: Brig. Gen. William D. Frink, Jr.

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PN1295 ARMY nominations (4) beginning Colonel Robert M. Dyess, Jr. PN1291 AIR FORCE nominations (4) begin- DEAN A. AMBROSE, and ending JOHN W. Colonel Donald M. MacWillie ning KRISTI L. JONES, and ending BRUNO TROGDON, which nominations were received IN THE NAVY A. SCHMITZ, which nominations were re- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- The following named officers for appoint- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the sional Record of December 15, 2009. ment in the United States Navy Reserve to Congressional Record of December 15, 2009. PN1296 ARMY nominations (6) beginning the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., PN1292 AIR FORCE nominations (3) begin- PATRICK R. BOSSETTA, and ending JOHN section 12203: ning RAYMOND KING, and ending BERN- R. WHITFORD, which nominations were re- To be rear admiral (lower half) HARD K. STEPKE, which nominations were ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of December 15, 2009. Captain Douglas J. Asbjornsen received by the Senate and appeared in the PN1394 ARMY nomination of Bess J. Captain Charles K. Carodine Congressional Record of December 15, 2009. Pierce, which was received by the Senate and Captain Anatolio B. Cruz, III PN1317 AIR FORCE nominations (92) begin- appeared in the Congressional Record of Jan- Captain John E. Jolliffe ning FRANK R. AFLAGUE, and ending WIL- uary 21, 2010. Captain Robert J. Kamensky LIAM T. YATES, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in the PN1395 ARMY nominations (2) beginning the following named officer for appoint- Congressional Record of December 21, 2009. JANINE G. ALLBRITTON, and ending ment in the United States Navy to the grade PN1392 AIR FORCE nominations (5) begin- SCOTT J. PIECEK, which nominations were indicated while assigned to a position of im- ning ANTHONY N. DILLS, and ending MI- received by the Senate and appeared in the portance and responsibility under title 10, CHAEL D. MILLER, which nominations were Congressional Record of January 21, 2010. U.S.C., section 601: received by the Senate and appeared in the PN1396 ARMY nomination of Juan G. To be vice admiral Congressional Record of January 21, 2010. Lopez, which was received by the Senate and Vice Adm. David Architzel PN1393 AIR FORCE nominations (5) begin- appeared in the Congressional Record of Jan- uary 21, 2010. NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S ning MATTHEW A. BAACK, and ending PN1397 ARMY nomination of Jeri R. DESK ROCKY ZACCHEUS, which nominations were received by the Senate and appeared in Regan, which was received by the Senate and IN THE AIR FORCE the Congressional Record of January 21, 2010. appeared in the Congressional Record of Jan- PN1233 AIR FORCE nomination of Joseph PN1407 AIR FORCE nomination of David A. uary 21, 2010. E. Sanders, which was received by the Sen- Nordstrand, which was received by the Sen- PN1398 ARMY nomination of Robin T. ate and appeared in the Congressional ate and appeared in the Congressional Worch, which was received by the Senate and Record of December 2, 2009. Record of January 26, 2010. appeared in the Congressional Record of Jan- PN1234 AIR FORCE nomination of PN1408 AIR FORCE nominations (2) begin- uary 21, 2010. Chinmoy Mishra, which was received by the ning HELEN K. CROUCH, and ending PN1399 ARMY nominations (4) beginning Senate and appeared in the Congressional MICKRA H. KING, which nominations were TYLER E. HARRIS, and ending KELLY A. Record of December 2, 2009. received by the Senate and appeared in the SUPPLE, which nominations were received PN1235 AIR FORCE nomination of Charles Congressional Record of January 26, 2010. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- F. Kimball, which was received by the Sen- PN1409 AIR FORCE nominations (2) begin- sional Record of January 21, 2010. ate and appeared in the Congressional ning RANDALL B. DELL, and ending EDDIE PN1400 ARMY nominations (19) beginning Record of December 2, 2009. P. SANCHEZ, which nominations were re- SCOTT D. DEBOLT, and ending AUDREY D. PN1236 AIR FORCE nominations (2) begin- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the WILSON, which nominations were received ning MINH THU NGOC LE, and ending ROB- Congressional Record of January 26, 2010. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ERT C. POPE, which nominations were re- PN1410 AIR FORCE nominations (4) begin- sional Record of January 21, 2010. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the ning CHARLES T. HUGUELET, and ending PN1415 ARMY nomination of Louis Congressional Record of December 2, 2009. MICHAEL E. SAVAGE, which nominations Gevirtzman, which was received by the Sen- PN1272 AIR FORCE nominations (32) begin- were received by the Senate and appeared in ate and appeared in the Congressional ning NOEMI ALGARINLOZANO, and ending the Congressional Record of January 26, 2010. Record of January 26, 2010. PATRICK J. WILLIAMS, which nominations PN1411 AIR FORCE nominations (5) begin- PN1416 ARMY nominations (5) beginning were received by the Senate and appeared in ning GLENDA K. M. GRONES, and ending BRENDA M. ARZU, and ending JOHN R. the Congressional Record of December 11, NANCY A. WESTBROOK, which nominations MILLS, which nominations were received by 2009. were received by the Senate and appeared in the Senate and appeared in the Congres- PN1273 AIR FORCE nominations (18) begin- the Congressional Record of January 26, 2010. sional Record of January 26, 2010. ning DAVID W. BOBB, and ending ROBERT PN1412 AIR FORCE nominations (15) begin- IN THE MARINE CORPS W. WISHTISCHIN, which nominations were ning FRANK J. ARCHER, and ending PN1282 MARINE CORPS nomination of received by the Senate and appeared in the EDUARDO SAN MIGUEL, which nomina- Brian J. Dix, which was received by the Sen- Congressional Record of December 11, 2009. tions were received by the Senate and ap- ate and appeared in the Congressional PN1275 AIR FORCE nominations (13) begin- peared in the Congressional Record of Janu- Record of December 11, 2009. ning SEAN W. DIGMAN, and ending DAVID ary 26, 2010. PN1297 MARINE CORPS nomination of L. ROBINSON, which nominations were re- PN1413 AIR FORCE nominations (3) begin- William J. Mitchell, which was received by ceived by the Senate and appeared in the ning THOMAS J. PIZZOLO, and ending the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Congressional Record of December 11, 2009. CLIFFORD ZDANOWICZ JR., which nomina- sional Record of December 15, 2009. PN1276 AIR FORCE nominations (54) begin- tions were received by the Senate and ap- PN1298 MARINE CORPS nominations (5) ning ALBERT H. BONNEMA, and ending peared in the Congressional Record of Janu- beginning SAM B. CLONTS JR., and ending GIANNA R. ZEH, which nominations were ary 26, 2010. RALPH L. PRICE III, which nominations received by the Senate and appeared in the PN1414 AIR FORCE nominations (97) begin- were received by the Senate and appeared in Congressional Record of December 11, 2009. ning TARN M. ABELL, and ending JOHN B. the Congressional Record of December 15, PN1277 AIR FORCE nominations (33) begin- WILLIAMS, which nominations were re- 2009. ning ERIC R. BAUGH JR., and ending ceived by the Senate and appeared in the KARYN E. YOUNG, which nominations were IN THE NAVY Congressional Record of January 26, 2010. received by the Senate and appeared in the PN1041 NAVY nomination of Donald J. Congressional Record of December 11, 2009. IN THE ARMY Sheehan Jr., which was received by the Sen- PN1278 AIR FORCE nominations (135) be- PN1266 ARMY nominations (19) beginning ate and appeared in the Congressional ginning ADAM M. ANDERSON, and ending JAMES R. AGAR II, and ending KERRY M. Record of September 30, 2009. SHAHID A. ZAIDI, which nominations were WHEELEHAN, which nominations were re- PN1237 NAVY nomination of Matthew S. received by the Senate and appeared in the ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Flemming, which was received by the Senate Congressional Record of December 11, 2009. Congressional Record of December 9, 2009. and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN1279 AIR FORCE nominations (46) begin- PN1281 ARMY nominations (36) beginning December 2, 2009. ning BRIAN J. ALENT, and ending RACHEL OLGA M. ANDERSON, and ending D004179, PN1385 NAVY nomination of Richard K. A. WEBER, which nominations were received which nominations were received by the Sen- Dougherty, which was received by the Sen- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ate and appeared in the Congressional ate and appeared in the Congressional sional Record of December 11, 2009. Record of December 11, 2009. Record of January 20, 2010. PN1280 AIR FORCE nominations (277) be- PN1293 ARMY nomination of Dawn Y. Tay- PN1401 NAVY nomination of Roldan C. ginning ERIC E. ABBOTT, and ending lor, which was received by the Senate and Mina, which was received by the Senate and

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Centers for Disease Control and Pre- DAVID W. TERHUNE, and ending DET R. Rounds of chemotherapy and radiation vention, Hispanic women were twice as SMITH, which nominations were received by followed, and Tamika struggled to stay likely as White women to be diagnosed the Senate and appeared in the Congres- positive. She credits amazing family, with cervical cancer, and the rates of sional Record of January 26, 2010. friends, and coworkers with helping her cervical cancer among Vietnamese PN1418 NAVY nominations (30) beginning through this difficult time. She American women are higher than those ERIC R. AKINS, and ending SCOTT T. WIL- emerged cancer-free, and is a 5-year BUR, which nominations were received by for any other ethnicity—more than five the Senate and appeared in the Congres- survivor. times higher than White women. These sional Record of January 26, 2010. As Tamika was undergoing treat- statistics highlight why it is so impor- ment, she spent a lot of time educating tant to codify the Offices of Minority f herself about HPV and cervical cancer, Health within HHS and its agencies. I LEGISLATIVE SESSION and her friends did the same. They advocated for this to be part of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under learned that the disease was prevent- managers’ amendment to the Senate the previous order, the Senate will re- able, and they needed to get that mes- health care bill, and I will continue to sume legislative session. sage out to women around the country. push for it to be included in the health Thus, the nonprofit organization care reform legislation that is signed f Tamika and Friends was born. Tamika by President Obama. MORNING BUSINESS and Friends is based in Upper Marl- I come to the floor today to raise boro, MD, and is dedicated to raising awareness about cervical cancer and Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask awareness about cervical cancer and its the need to cover preventive services unanimous consent that the Senate links to HPV. for women, and to commend and thank proceed to a period of morning busi- Using the network of survivors and Tamika and her friends for their efforts ness, with Senators permitted to speak friends that they have established, to educate all women about what they for up to 10 minutes each. they spread the essential message that can do to remain healthy. Tamika’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without through education, prevention, and story could have been one of tragedy, objection, it is so ordered. treatment, cervical cancer can be en- but instead, she has turned it into a f tirely eliminated. They share their story of inspiration, strength, and message in creative ways, including CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS hope. house parties that create a comfortable In one of the informational brochures Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise environment for women to have open that Tamika and Friends hands out to today to call attention to a disease discussions about HPV and cervical women is a message from Tamika her- that is devastating to women nation- cancer and its causes. Their Web site self. It says ‘‘No matter how busy or wide. In 2009, the National Cancer In- has many survivors’ stories to encour- broke you think you are—whether you stitute at NIH reported that cervical age other women that share their diag- have insurance or not—you must cancer was diagnosed in 11,250 women, nosis. never, ever skip your Pap test and HPV and more than 4,000 women died from When I learned that one of the rea- test.’’ As Members of the U.S. Senate, the disease. The U.S. Centers for Dis- sons that Tamika did not have a reg- it is within our power to help women ease Control and Prevention, CDC, esti- ular Pap test was that she lacked like Tamika and make sure that a lack mates that $2 billion per year is spent health insurance, my conviction that of health insurance is not a barrier for on treatment of cervical cancer. Access we must achieve universal health cov- women’s health. We can all do our part to regular screening would not only erage was strengthened. Her story is to prevent cervical cancer and other prevent the disease in most cases, but one of many that we have heard over diseases that can be caught early with would be a mere fraction of the cost of the past year that emphasizes the crit- proper preventive care. treatment. ical need to cover the uninsured. If f Cervical cancer is mainly caused by Tamika had had access to proper pre- HPV, a virus that currently infects ventive testing, then her cancer might SMALL BUSINESS CONTRACTING about 20 million Americans. Another 6 have been caught at an earlier stage. REVITALIZATION ACT million people become newly infected She may not have needed a radical Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, as rank- each year. By educating women and hysterectomy, and her ability to have ing member of the Senate Committee making regular Pap tests, HPV tests children, which she held so dear, might on Small Business and Entrepreneur- and the HPV vaccine affordable and ac- have been preserved. ship, I rise today to discuss the Small cessible, we can significantly decrease The health care reform legislation Business Contracting Revitalization the number of cases of cervical cancer passed by the Senate would ensure that Act of 2010. This critical piece of legis- in this Nation. women can afford a yearly Pap test. In lation is the direct result of consensus- This message was brought to me last the bill, preventive services for women, building and compromise, and con- week by one of my constituents, Ms. including a yearly exam and cervical tinues the bipartisan tradition of the Tamika Felder, and her ‘‘friends,’’ a re- cancer screenings are covered at no Small Business Committee. I also wish markable group of women who visited cost to patients. In addition, as part of to thank Chair LANDRIEU for her part- Capitol Hill to promote awareness of the managers’ amendment, the provi- nership with me in forging this truly cervical cancer. Tamika was a success- sion that I introduced as part of a Pa- crucial measure as we work toward ful young television producer in Wash- tients’ Bill of Rights will allow women contracting parity for small business, ington, DC. At the age of 25, Tamika to designate an OB–GYN as their pri- and for her tireless leadership on all went to the doctor for a routine Pap mary care physician. This will enable concerns confronting small businesses test. She hadn’t been to the doctor for women to receive care from a physi- today. a few years, partly due to a lack of cian that specializes in women’s health The Small Business Revitalization health insurance. Her results came and can reinforce efforts to educate Act of 2010 retains critical procurement back, and the diagnosis was what she women about the causes of cervical provisions that originate in the com- calls ‘‘the shock of her life’’—advanced cancer and the importance of getting prehensive contracting bills I intro- cervical cancer. As Tamika struggled regular Pap and HPV tests. duced or cosponsored in the 109th and to come to terms with her diagnosis, To successfully eradicate cervical 110th Congresses which were unani- she became depressed and retreated cancer, we must acknowledge and ad- mously voted out of the Small Business from most of her friends. She could dress that racial and ethnic minorities Committee. This particular legislation

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YMCA several times and I am always tracts through a host of key improve- In the last 2 years alone, the Small impressed by the new community ini- ments, including allowing small busi- Business Committee has held numerous tiatives and programs taking place nesses to join together in teams to bid hearings and roundtables to identify there. on certain procurement opportunities. and explain small business’ contracting The YMCA has always been com- Additional requirements will help to concerns. In addition, the GAO and the mitted to challenging boys and girls to ensure prompt payment from prime Small Business Administration’s, SBA, think beyond themselves and to set contractors to subcontractors, and inspector general have issued multiple goals—and it is this focus on character make it easier for the Federal govern- reports addressing small business Fed- development that has helped strength- ment to prosecute businesses who eral contracting deficiencies. Our legis- en the community. fraudulently identify themselves as lation builds on the contracting provi- As a former volunteer and past presi- small companies. sions of previous Small Business Com- dent of the Moultrie YMCA, I have a Since the mid-1990s, with the enact- mittee contracting bills by endowing special appreciation for the great work ment of acquisition streamlining re- the SBA with additional tools to meet the volunteers are doing. And they forms and the downsizing of the Fed- the demands of an ever-changing 21st ought to be commended for their tre- eral procurement workforce, small century contracting environment. mendous efforts. businesses have faced a litany of hur- That said, I am greatly encouraged For 100 years, YMCA volunteers have dles that have deprived them of Fed- by the latest statistics relating to Fed- helped children develop themselves as eral contracting dollars. One such im- eral contracting dollars awarded to honest, respectful, caring and respon- pediment is contract bundling which small businesses from the funds appro- sible individuals. takes contracting opportunities out of priated under the American Recovery Additionally, I would be remiss if I the hands of deserving small businesses and Reinvestment Act, ARRA. Prelimi- did not mention Dave Wallace, who has by grouping numerous small contracts nary reports show that as of February made a tremendous impact on the Al- and bundling them into one large 1, 2010, small businesses have received bany Area YMCA while serving as the award. Ill-equipped to manage the de- over 29 percent of the ARRA Federal executive director. mands of these consolidated awards contracting dollars, well exceeding the I have had the good fortune of know- due to a lack of resources, small busi- imposed 23 percent statutory goal. This ing Dave for several years. The YMCA ness owners again find themselves begs the question, if the Federal Gov- has flourished under his leadership— crowded out of the Federal contracting ernment can not only meet but exceed and I have no doubt he has touched process. Consequently, the bipartisan these requirements for the Recovery many lives throughout his tenure measure we are introducing reflects Act, why can’t these goals be met year there. the recommendations made by the in and year out? The simple answer is Over the years, the Albany Area Government Accountability Office, they can. I am hopeful this administra- YMCA has relocated, expanded and GAO, to impose stricter reviews and tion will make a conscious effort to re- changed in many aspects, but it has more comprehensive reporting of bun- verse the government-wide failure to never steered away from its mission dled contracts, encourages small busi- meet small business goals on a con- ‘‘to put Christian principles into prac- ness teaming to bid on larger con- sistent basis. tice through programs that build a tracts, and promotes Federal agency I am confident that this legislation healthy spirit, mind and body for all.’’ publishing and use of best practices. will result in the changes necessary to Once again, I would like to offer my Additional obstacles to successful reduce fraud and waste while paving congratulations and appreciation to small business contracting include the way for the Federal Government to the Albany Area YMCA on this very ‘‘bait and switch’’ tactics used by maximize the use of America’s innova- special occasion.∑ tive small businesses in the con- prime contractors who use small firms f in developing bids but do not sub- tracting arena. Again, I want to recog- contract with them once a contract has nize Senator LANDRIEU for her leader- RECOGNIZING THE NORRIS been awarded. Our bill will address this ship in this matter and for her con- STEVENS FAMILY concern as well as other ongoing prob- tinuing commitment to the small busi- ∑ Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today lems such as large businesses posing as ness community. I congratulate the Norris Stevens fam- small businesses, flawed reporting f ily for being named the Drew County data, and agencies who fail to meet ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Farm Family of the Year for 2009. their small business contracting goals. I have felt a long kinship with Drew As ranking member of the Senate County, and I am grateful for the Committee on Small Business and En- RECOGNIZING THE ALBANY AREA friendships I have made there. I have trepreneurship, I am further dismayed YMCA many fond memories visiting the Drew by the myriad ways that government ∑ Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, County Courthouse, where my southern agencies have time and again egre- today I wish to congratulate the Al- Arkansas field office was located when giously failed to meet the vast major- bany Area YMCA on the occasion of its I was first elected to the U.S. Senate. ity of their small business statutory 100th anniversary. As a seventh-generation Arkansan ‘‘goaling’’ requirements. It is uncon- On October 25, 1909, 100 businessmen and farmer’s daughter, and as chair- scionable that the statutory goal for met at the New Albany Hotel for the man of the Senate Agriculture Com- only one category of small business— purpose of establishing and building a mittee, I understand firsthand and ap- small disadvantaged businesses—has YMCA in Albany. Five days later, the preciate the hard work and contribu- been met, and that goals for the three campaign, led by Judge F.F. Putney, tions of our farm families. Agriculture other programs HUBZones, women- was successful in raising $30,000. is the backbone of Arkansas’s econ- owned small businesses, and service- Just 1 year later, the vision became a omy, creating more than 270,000 jobs in disabled veterans-owned businesses— reality, and the first YMCA building in the State and providing $9.1 billion in have never been achieved. Albany opened its doors at the corner wages and salaries. In total, agri- Consider that, in 2007, small busi- of Pine and Jefferson. culture contributes roughly $15.9 bil- nesses were eligible for $378 billion in Since its inception in 1910, the Al- lion to the Arkansas economy each Federal contracting awards, yet re- bany Area YMCA has been an impor- year. ceived only $83 billion. This blatant tant part of life for residents of south- Mr. President, our farm families are failure to utilize small businesses, thus west Georgia. critical to our Nation’s economic sta- preventing them to secure their fair Just last year, more than 30,000 peo- bility. We must work to continue the share of Federal contracting dollars, ple were involved in the YMCA, wheth- farm family tradition, so families such

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On De- dedication.∑ Ray’s now serves a diverse menu of Ar- cember 20, 1965, during his third com- f kansas favorites, including burgers, bat mission of the war, Colonel catfish and hickory-smoked barbeque. Pitchford’s F–100F Super Sabre aircraft RECOGNIZING SHAY AND SHERRIE Mr. President, I salute these Arkan- was hit by a North Vietnamese missile. GILLESPIE sas businesses for their hard work and He suffered a dislocated right shoulder ∑ Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today dedication in serving our State.∑ during his ejection from the aircraft and three gunshot wounds to his right I congratulate Shay and Sherrie Gil- f lespie of Monticello as the 2009 Man arm when his captors opened fire. Colo- and Woman of the Year, as named by RECOGNIZING THE TONGUE POINT nel Pitchford was the first Wild Weasel the Monticello-Drew County Chamber JOB CORPS CENTER to be taken prisoner in Vietnam. He of Commerce and Monticello Economic ∑ Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, today spent the next 7 years in various North Development Commission. I recognize Tongue Point’s 45 years of Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camps, in- I have felt a long kinship to Monti- tireless dedication to helping Orego- cluding the infamous Hanoi Hilton. cello, and I am grateful for the friend- nians improve the quality of their After 373 weeks of hellish captivity and ships I have made there. I have many lives. In 1965, the Tongue Point Job torture, Colonel Pitchford was finally fond memories visiting the Drew Coun- Corps Center began teaching young released on February 12, 1973. ty Courthouse, where my southern Ar- people the skills to become employable In recognition of his tremendous kansas field office was located when I and independent. Since then, the cen- service and sacrifice, Colonel Pitchford was first elected to the U.S. Senate. ter has remained devoted to its mission was awarded the Purple Heart, the Sil- Monticello is a community with a of helping its graduates find work or ver Star, and Legion of Merit. Upon re- great spirit of volunteerism and caring, pursue additional education. Last year, tirement from the Air Force, he re- as evidenced by the Gillespies. Owners an amazing 90 percent of Job Corps turned to Natchez where he became an of Head of the Class Childcare and graduates found work, enrolled in high- active member of the community. In Learning Center, the Gillespies are er education programs, or enlisted in discussing his time as a POW, Colonel known throughout the community for the military. Pitchford once said: their work with youth, their church During these tough economic times, The one thing I would like to convey to the and community activities, and their Tongue Point’s contribution to our American people is that no matter what hap- pens in one’s lifetime, one must never lose service on the Monticello City Council. communities helps strengthen the faith in the United States of America. Ours Sherrie is a current city alderman and quality of our workforce and ensures is a great country indeed. We must continue Shay is a former alderman. that those who want to succeed can. to rededicate ourselves to the principles that According to those who know her The center provides 16- to 24-year-olds have made it great. I, as a POW, was main- best, Sherrie is quick to open up her with technical and academic training tained by my faith in God, country and by home to the youth in her church and at no cost to the student, guaranteeing the hardships much worse than my own that community, using her personal fi- a safe and encouraging space for profes- were endured by many of my fellow POWs. nances to help feed senior citizens and sional advancement. I recently returned from Afghani- provide clothing for the needy. She was In recognition of Tongue Point’s 45th stan. Many of the qualities Jack instrumental in forming a community birthday, I wish to express my sincere Pitchford exhibited in his life can be action organization that provides tu- appreciation for the work they have seen in our men and women who are toring to African-American students to done helping young Oregonians find a serving our country there today. Their help them make the most of their fu- career path. This center, like all Job service and sacrifice ensures that Jack ∑ ture. Corps Centers nationwide, provides a Pitchford’s legacy will live on. Mr. President, we should all embrace tremendous service to our Nation, and f the spirit of service and volunteerism I wish it all the best in the years to MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT on display by these deserving individ- come.∑ A message from the President of the uals. I send my heartfelt congratula- f United States was communicated to tions to both Shay and Sherrie.∑ REMEMBERING COLONEL JACK the Senate by Mrs. Neiman, one of his f PITCHFORD secretaries. RECOGNIZING SEAARK MARINE ∑ Mr. WICKER. Mr. President, on De- f AND RAY’S RESTAURANT cember 2, 2009, retired Air Force COL EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED ∑ Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today Jack Pitchford died at the age of 82 As in executive session the Presiding I proudly join all Monticello residents after a long battle with a brain tumor. Officer laid before the Senate a mes- to congratulate SeaArk Marine and The Natchez, MS, native was a deco- sage from the President of the United Ray’s Restaurant as the Monticello- rated fighter pilot, a survivor of the States submitting a nomination which Drew County Industry and Business of Hanoi Hilton, and a true hero. Our was referred to the Committee on the the Year, respectively, as named by the country will miss him. Judiciary. Chamber of Commerce and Monticello John Joseph Pitchford was born in (The nomination received today is Economic Development Commission. 1926 in Natchez. The second of 12 chil- printed at the end of the Senate pro- I have felt a long kinship to Monti- dren and the eldest boy, Pitchford en- ceedings.) cello, and I am grateful for the friend- listed in the Army Air Corps after f ships I have made there. I have many graduating from high school in 1944. He fond memories visiting the Drew Coun- served as an aircraft and engine me- REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION ty Courthouse, where my southern Ar- chanic through the end of World War OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY kansas field office was located when I II. THAT WAS DECLARED IN EXECU- was first elected to the U.S. Senate. He then attended Louisiana State TIVE ORDER 13396 ON FEBRUARY Industry of the Year SeaArk Marine University from 1949 to 1952, grad- 7, 2006, WITH RESPECT TO THE is one of the Nation’s leading commer- uating with a bachelor of science de- SITUATION IN OR IN RELATION ˆ cial and military boat builders. Known gree in forestry and receiving a Re- TO COTE D’IVOIRE—PM 44 for its commitment to customers and serve Officer Training Corps commis- The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- quality, SeaArk has been under the sion in the Air Force. After entering fore the Senate the following message

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A communication from the Chief ceived in the Office of the President of the gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Senate on January 28, 2010; to the Com- Agency, Department of Homeland Security, mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and for the automatic termination of a na- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Pensions. tional emergency, unless, prior to the a rule entitled ‘‘Final Flood Elevation Deter- EC–4625. A communication from the Acting anniversary date of its declaration, the minations’’ ((44 CFR Part 67)(Docket No. Director, Legislative and Regulatory Depart- President publishes in the Federal Reg- FEMA–2008–0020)) received in the Office of ment, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corpora- ister and transmits to the Congress a the President of the Senate on January 28, tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- notice stating that the emergency is to 2010; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, port of a rule entitled ‘‘Benefits Payable in continue in effect beyond the anniver- and Urban Affairs. Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Interest EC–4617. A communication from the Chief Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Bene- sary date. In accordance with this pro- Counsel, Federal Emergency Management fits’’ (29 CFR Part 4022) received in the Office vision, I have sent to the Federal Reg- Agency, Department of Homeland Security, of the President of the Senate on January 28, ister for publication the enclosed notice transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 2010; to the Committee on Health, Education, stating that the national emergency a rule entitled ‘‘Special Community Disaster Labor, and Pensions. declared in Executive Order 13396 of Loan’’ ((44 CFR Part 206)(Docket No. FEMA– EC–4626. A communication from the Direc- February 7, 2006, with respect to the 2005–0051)) received in the Office of the Presi- tor, Office of Labor-Management Standards, ˆ dent of the Senate on January 28, 2010; to the Department of Labor, transmitting, pursu- situation in or in relation to Cote ant to law, the report of a rule entitled d’Ivoire is to continue in effect beyond Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. ‘‘Trust Annual Reports, Final Rule Extend- February 7, 2010. EC–4618. A communication from the Chief ing Filing Due Date’’ (RIN1215–AB75) re- The situation in or in relation to of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ceived in the Office of the President of the Coˆ te d’Ivoire, which has been addressed Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the Com- by the United Nations Security Council Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and in Resolution 1572 of November 15, 2004, report of a rule entitled ‘‘Haiti Earthquake Pensions. EC–4627. A communication from the Regu- and subsequent resolutions, has re- Occurring in January 2010 Designated as a Qualified Disaster Under Section 139 of the lations Officer, Federal Highway Adminis- sulted in the massacre of large num- tration, Department of Transportation, bers of civilians, widespread human Internal Revenue Code’’ (Notice No 2010–16) received in the Office of the President of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of rights abuses, significant political vio- Senate on January 28, 2010; to the Com- a rule entitled ‘‘Worker Visibility’’ (RIN2125– AF28) received in the Office of the President lence and unrest, and fatal attacks mittee on Finance. against international peacekeeping EC–4619. A communication from the Chief of the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the forces. In March 2007, the Ouagadougou of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Transportation. Political Agreement was signed by the EC–4628. A communication from the Pro- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the two primary protagonists in Coˆ te gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applicable Federal d’Ivoire’s conflict. Although consider- Safety Administration, Department of Rates—February 2010’’ (Rev. Rul. 2010–6) re- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to able progress has been made in imple- ceived in the Office of the President of the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal menting this agreement, the situation Senate on January 28, 2010; to the Com- in or in relation to Coˆ te d’Ivoire poses Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121; Air mittee on Finance. Brake Systems’’ (RIN2127–AK44) received in EC–4620. A communication from the Chief a continuing unusual and extraor- the Office of the President of the Senate on of the Publications and Regulations Branch, dinary threat to the national security February 1, 2010; to the Committee on Com- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the and foreign policy of the United States. merce, Science, and Transportation. For these reasons, I have determined Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–4629. A communication from the Pro- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Tier I Issue—Indus- that it is necessary to continue the na- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- try Director Directive on the Planning and tion, Department of Transportation, trans- tional emergency and related measures Examination of Repairs vs. Capitalization blocking the property of certain per- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Change in Accounting Method (CAM) No. 1’’ entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Approach sons contributing to the conflict in (LMSB–4–0110–001) received in the Office of Procedures (113); Amdt. No. 3356’’ (RIN2120– Coˆ te d’Ivoire. the President of the Senate on January 28, AA65) received in the Office of the President BARACK OBAMA. 2010; to the Committee on Finance. of the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the THE WHITE HOUSE, February 2, 2010. EC–4621. A communication from the Chief Committee on Commerce, Science, and of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Transportation. f Internal Revenue Service, Department of the EC–4630. A communication from the Pro- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Miscellaneous COMMUNICATIONS tion, Department of Transportation, trans- HEART Act Changes’’ (Notice No. 2010–15) re- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule The following communications were ceived in the Office of the President of the entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Approach laid before the Senate, together with Senate on January 28, 2010; to the Com- Procedures (10); Amdt. No. 3357’’ (RIN2120– accompanying papers, reports, and doc- mittee on Finance. AA65) received in the Office of the President EC–4622. A communication from the Dep- uments, and were referred as indicated: of the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the uty Executive Secretary, U.S. Agency for Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–4613. A communication from the Sec- International Development, transmitting, Transportation. retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- pursuant to law, the report of the confirma- EC–4631. A communication from the Legal ant to law, a six-month periodic report on tion of a nomination in the position of Ad- Advisor, International Bureau, Federal Com- the national emergency that was declared in ministrator, received on January 29, 2010; to munications Commission, transmitting, pur- Executive Order 13441 with respect to Leb- the Committee on Foreign Relations. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled anon; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- EC–4623. A communication from the Office ‘‘Report and Order, In the Matter of Inter- ing, and Urban Affairs. Manager, Office of the National Coordinator national Fixed Public Radiocommunication EC–4614. A communication from the Asso- for HIT, Department of Health and Human Services’’ (IB Docket No. 05–216) received in ciate Director, Office of Foreign Assets Con- Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the Office of the President of the Senate on trol, Department of the Treasury, transmit- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Health Information February 1, 2010; to the Committee on Com- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Imple- merce, Science, and Transportation. titled ‘‘Belarus Sanctions Regulations’’ (31 mentation Specifications, and Certification, EC–4632. A communication from the Attor- CFR Part 548) received in the Office of the Criteria for Electronic Health Record Tech- ney, Office of the Secretary of Transpor- President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; nology’’ (RIN0991–AB58) received in the Of- tation, Department of Transportation, trans- to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and fice of the President of the Senate on Janu- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Urban Affairs. ary 15, 2010; to the Committee on Health, entitled ‘‘Employee Protection Program; Re- EC–4615. A communication from the Chief Education, Labor, and Pensions. moval’’ (RIN2105–AD94) received in the Office Counsel, Federal Emergency Management EC–4624. A communication from the Pro- of the President of the Senate on February 1, Agency, Department of Homeland Security, gram Manager, Health Resources and Serv- 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ices Administration, Department of Health Science, and Transportation.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:08 May 18, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD10\RECFILES\S02FE0.REC S02FE0 mmaher on DSKD5P82C1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S437 EC–4633. A communication from the Attor- FAA–2009–0605)) received in the Office of the stalled on, but not Limited to ATR—GIE ney, Office of the Secretary of Transpor- President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; Avions de Transport Regional Model ATR42 tation, Department of Transportation, trans- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Airplanes and Model ATR72 Airplanes’’ mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule and Transportation. ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2007-27346)) entitled ‘‘Procedures for Reimbursement of EC–4642. A communication from the Pro- received in the Office of the President of the General Aviation Operators and Service Pro- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- Senate on February 1, 2010; to the Com- viders in the Washington, DC Area; Re- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- moval’’ (RIN2105–AD93) received in the Office mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule tation. of the President of the Senate on February 1, entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E Airspace; EC–4650. A communication from the Pro- 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Lewisport, KY’’ ((RIN2120–AA66)(Docket No. gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- Science, and Transportation. FAA–2009–0706)) received in the Office of the tion, Department of Transportation, trans- EC–4634. A communication from the Attor- President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ney, Office of the Secretary of Transpor- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; AVOX tation, Department of Transportation, trans- and Transportation. Systems and B/E Aerospace Oxygen Cylinder mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule EC–4643. A communication from the Pro- Assemblies, as Installed on Various Trans- entitled ‘‘OST Technical Corrections’’ gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- port Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. (RIN2105–AD82) received in the Office of the tion, Department of Transportation, trans- FAA-2010-0029)) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; The Boe- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. and Transportation. ing Company Model 747–100B SUD, –200B, EC–4651. A communication from the Pro- EC–4635. A communication from the Pro- –300, –400, and –400D Series Airplanes’’ gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2009–0636)) tion, Department of Transportation, trans- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- received in the Office of the President of the mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Senate on February 1, 2010; to the Com- entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Engine entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class D and E mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Components, Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Airspace and Modification of Class E Air- tation. Cylinder Assemblies’’ ((RIN2120- EC–4644. A communication from the Pro- space; State College, PA’’ ((RIN2120– AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2008-0052)) received in gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- AA66)(Docket No. FAA–2009–0750)) received the Office of the President of the Senate on in the Office of the President of the Senate tion, Department of Transportation, trans- February 1, 2010; to the Committee on Com- on February 1, 2010; to the Committee on mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule merce, Science, and Transportation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; The Boe- EC–4652. A communication from the Pro- EC–4636. A communication from the Pro- ing Company Model 747–100, 747–100B, 747– gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- 100B SUD, 747–200B, 747–200C, 747–200F, 747– tion, Department of Transportation, trans- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- 300, 747SR, and 747SP Series Airplanes’’ mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2009–0865)) entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; The Boe- entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class D and Class received in the Office of the President of the ing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, E Airspace, Modification of Class E Airspace; Senate on February 1, 2010; to the Com- -900, and -900ER Series Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120- Ocala, FL’’ ((RIN2120–AA66)(Docket No. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0657)) received in FAA–2009–0326)) received in the Office of the tation. the Office of the President of the Senate on President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; EC–4645. A communication from the Pro- February 1, 2010; to the Committee on Com- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- merce, Science, and Transportation. and Transportation. tion, Department of Transportation, trans- EC–4653. A communication from the Pro- EC–4637. A communication from the Pro- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Thrush tion, Department of Transportation, trans- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Aircraft, Inc. Model 600 S2D and S2R Series mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA- entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Empresa entitled ‘‘Modification of Class E Airspace; 2007-27862)) received in the Office of the Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Anniston, AL’’ ((RIN2120–AA66)(Docket No. President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; Model ERJ 170 Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120- FAA–2009–0653)) received in the Office of the to the Committee on Commerce, Science, AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0610)) received in President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; and Transportation. the Office of the President of the Senate on to the Committee on Commerce, Science, EC–4646. A communication from the Pro- February 1, 2010; to the Committee on Com- and Transportation. gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–4638. A communication from the Pro- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- EC–4654. A communication from the Pro- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Agusta tion, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule S .p.A. (Agusta) Model AB139 and AW139 Hel- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E Airspace; icopters’’ ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA- entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Saluda, SC’’ ((RIN2120–AA66)(Docket No. 2009-1125)) received in the Office of the Presi- Model A340-200 and A340-300 Series Air- FAA–2009–0603)) received in the Office of the dent of the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the planes’’ ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No . FAA- President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; Committee on Commerce, Science, and 2009-1251)) received in the Office of the Presi- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Transportation. dent of the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the and Transportation. EC–4647. A communication from the Pro- Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–4639. A communication from the Pro- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- Transportation. EC–4655. A communication from the Pro- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule tion, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E Airspace; Turbomeca Turmo IV A and IV C Turboshaft entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Tompkinsville, KY’’ ((RIN2120–AA66)(Docket Engines’’ ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA- Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 No. FAA–2009–0604)) received in the Office of 2010-0009)) received in the Office of the Presi- Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. FAA- the President of the Senate on February 1, dent of the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the 2009-0763)) received in the Office of the Presi- 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, Committee on Commerce, Science, and dent of the Senate on February 1, 2010; to the Science, and Transportation. Transportation. Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–4640. A communication from the Pro- EC–4648. A communication from the Pro- Transportation. gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- EC–4656. A communication from the Pro- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule tion, Department of Transportation, trans- entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E Airspace; entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Airbus mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Hertford, NC’’ ((RIN2120–AA66)(Docket No. Model A318 Series Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120- entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; CFM FAA–2009–0705)) received in the Office of the AA64)(Docket No. FAA-2009-0713)) received in International, S.A. CFM56-7B Series Tur- President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; the Office of the President of the Senate on bofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket No. to the Committee on Commerce, Science, February 1, 2010; to the Committee on Com- FAA-2009-0236)) received in the Office of the and Transportation. merce, Science, and Transportation. President of the Senate on February 1, 2010; EC–4641. A communication from the Pro- EC–4649. A communication from the Pro- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- and Transportation. tion, Department of Transportation, trans- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- EC–4657. A communication from the Pro- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E Airspace; entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Sicma tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Clayton, GA’’ ((RIN2120–AA66)(Docket No. Aero Seat 90xx Series Passenger Seats, In- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:08 May 18, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD10\RECFILES\S02FE0.REC S02FE0 mmaher on DSKD5P82C1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S438 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 2, 2010 entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; cial Local Regulation for Marine Events; Re- By Mr. LEVIN for the Committee on Turbomeca S.A. Model Arriel 1B, 1D, and 1D1 curring Marine Events in the Fifth Coast Armed Services. Turboshaft Engines’’ ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket Guard District’’ ((RIN1625-AA08)(Docket No. *Mary Sally Matiella, of Arizona, to be an No. FAA-2009-0503)) received in the Office of USG-2009-0430)) received in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army. the President of the Senate on February 1, President of the Senate on January 28, 2010; *Paul Luis Oostburg Sanz, of Maryland, to 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, be General Counsel of the Department of the Science, and Transportation. and Transportation. Navy. EC–4658. A communication from the Pro- EC–4666. A communication from the Attor- *Malcolm Ross O’Neill, of Virginia, to be gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- ney, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Home- an Assistant Secretary of the Army. tion, Department of Transportation, trans- land Security, transmitting, pursuant to *Jackalyne Pfannenstiel, of California, to mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety be an Assistant Secretary of the Navy. entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Zone; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Oak *Douglas B. Wilson, of Arizona, to be an Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, A340-300 Island, NC’’ ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. Assistant Secretary of Defense. Series Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120-AA64)(Docket USG-2009-1067)) received in the Office of the Air Force nomination of Col. Kory G. No. FAA-2009-0309)) received in the Office of President of the Senate on January 28, 2010; Cornum, to be Brigadier General. the President of the Senate on February 1, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Air Force nomination of Brig. Gen. Carol 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, and Transportation. A. Lee, to be Major General. Air Force nominations beginning with Science, and Transportation. EC–4667. A communication from the Attor- EC–4659. A communication from the Pro- ney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department Brigadier General Eric W. Crabtree and end- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- ing with Brigadier General Lance D. tion, Department of Transportation, trans- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Undhjem, which nominations were received mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Harlem by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- entitled ‘‘Drug and Alcohol Testing Pro- River, New York, NY’’ ((RIN1625- sional Record on December 9, 2009. Air Force nomination of Col. Dixie A. Mor- gram; Correction’’ ((RIN2120-AJ37)(Docket AA09)(Docket No. USG-2008-0456)) received in row, to be Brigadier General. No. FAA-2008-0937)) received in the Office of the Office of the President of the Senate on Air Force nomination of Col. Paul S. the President of the Senate on February 1, January 28, 2010; to the Committee on Com- Dwan, to be Brigadier General. 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, merce, Science, and Transportation. Air Force nominations beginning with Col. Science, and Transportation. EC–4668. A communication from the Attor- Daniel B. Fincher and ending with Col. David EC–4660. A communication from the Attor- ney, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Home- C. Wesley, which nominations were received ney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department land Security, transmitting, pursuant to by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety sional Record on December 11, 2009. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Zone; San Diego Parade of Lights Fireworks, Air Force nominations beginning with ‘‘Safety Zones: Fireworks Displays in the San Diego Bay, CA’’ ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket Colonel Gary C. Blaszkiewicz and ending Captain of the Port, Portland Zone’’ No. USG-2009-0484)) received in the Office of with Colonel William O. Welch, which nomi- ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. USG-2008-1096)) the President of the Senate on January 28, nations were received by the Senate and ap- received in the Office of the President of the 2010; to the Committee on Commerce, peared in the Congressional Record on De- Senate on January 28, 2010; to the Com- Science, and Transportation. cember 11, 2009. EC–4669. A communication from the Attor- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Air Force nomination of Brig. Gen. Steven ney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department tation. J. Lepper, to be Major General. EC–4661. A communication from the Attor- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- Air Force nomination of Col. Gerard A. ney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Caron, to be Major General. of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Air Force nomination of Brig. Gen. Rich- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Bonfouca Bayou, Slidell, LA’’ ((RIN1625- ard C. Harding, to be Lieutenant General. ‘‘Safety Zone and Regulated Navigation AA09)(Docket No. USG-2009-0863)) received in Air Force nominations beginning with Area, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, the Office of the President of the Senate on Brigadier General Samuel C. Heady and end- Romeoville, IL’’ ((RIN1625-AA00)(Docket No. January 27, 2010; to the Committee on Com- ing with Colonel Michael A. Wobbema, which USG-2009-1080)) received in the Office of the merce, Science, and Transportation. nominations were received by the Senate and President of the Senate on January 28, 2010; f appeared in the Congressional Record on to the Committee on Commerce, Science, January 21, 2010. and Transportation. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Mary A. EC–4662. A communication from the Attor- The following reports of committees Legere, to be Major General. ney, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Home- Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Thomas P. land Security, transmitting, pursuant to were submitted: By Mrs. BOXER, from the Committee on Bostick, to be Lieutenant General. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety and Army nomination of Maj. Gen. Robert L. Environment and Public Works, with an Security Zone, Chicago Sanitary and Ship Caslen, Jr., to be Lieutenant General. amendment in the nature of a substitute: Canal, Romeoville, IL’’ ((RIN1625-AA00; Army nomination of Brig. Gen. Steven W. S. 1733. A bill to create clean energy jobs, RIN1625-AA87)(Docket No. USG-2009-1052)) re- Smith, to be Major General. promote energy independence, reduce global ceived in the Office of the President of the Army nomination of Brig. Gen. William D. warming pollution, and transition to a clean Senate on January 27, 2010; to the Com- Frink, Jr., to be Major General. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- energy economy (Rept. No. 111–121). Army nominations beginning with Colonel By Mr. KERRY, from the Committee on tation. Jeffrey N. Colt and ending with Colonel Don- Foreign Relations, with an amendment in EC–4663. A communication from the Attor- ald M. MacWillie, which nominations were the nature of a substitute: ney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department received by the Senate and appeared in the S. 1524. A bill to strengthen the capacity, of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- Congressional Record on January 26, 2010. transparency, and accountability of United ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Navy nominations beginning with Captain States foreign assistance programs to effec- ‘‘Amendment to the list of MARPOL Annex Douglas J. Asbjornsen and ending with Cap- tively adapt and respond to new challenges V Special Areas That Are Currently in Effect tain Robert J. Kamensky, which nomina- of the 21st century, and for other purposes to Add the Gulfs and Mediterranean Sea Spe- tions were received by the Senate and ap- (Rept. No. 111–122). cial Areas’’ ((RIN1625-AB41)(Docket No. peared in the Congressional Record on April By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on USG-2009-0273)) received in the Office of the 2, 2009. the Judiciary: President of the Senate on January 28, 2010; Report to accompany S. 369, a bill to pro- Navy nomination of Vice Adm. David to the Committee on Commerce, Science, hibit brand name drug companies from com- Architzel, to be Vice Admiral. and Transportation. pensating generic drug companies to delay Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, for the EC–4664. A communication from the Attor- the entry of a generic drug into the market Committee on Armed Services I report ney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department (Rept. No. 111–123). of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- favorably the following nomination By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on ant to law, the report of a rule entitled lists which were printed in the the Judiciary, with amendments: RECORDS on the dates indicated, and ‘‘Consumer Price Index Adjustments of Oil S. 1749. A bill to amend title 18, United Pollution Act of 1990 Limits of Liability— States Code, to prohibit the possession or ask unanimous consent, to save the ex- Vessels and Deepwater Ports’’ ((RIN1625- use of cell phones and similar wireless de- pense of reprinting on the Executive AB25)(Docket No. USG-2008-0007)) received in vices by Federal prisoners. Calendar that these nominations lie at the Office of the President of the Senate on f the Secretary’s desk for the informa- January 28, 2010; to the Committee on Com- tion of Senators. merce, Science, and Transportation. EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without EC–4665. A communication from the Attor- COMMITTEES ney Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department objection, it is so ordered. of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- The following executive reports of Air Force nomination of Joseph E. Sand- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Spe- nominations were submitted: ers, to be Colonel.

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Grones and ending with Nancy Flemming, to be Commander. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- A. Westbrook, which nominations were re- Navy nomination of Richard K. Dougherty, sional Record on December 2, 2009. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the to be Commander. Navy nomination of Roldan C. Mina, to be Air Force nominations beginning with Congressional Record on January 26, 2010. Noemi Algarinlozano and ending with Pat- Lieutenant Commander. Air Force nominations beginning with Navy nominations beginning with Jacob R. rick J. Williams, which nominations were re- Frank J. Archer and ending with Eduardo Hill and ending with William R. Woodfin, ceived by the Senate and appeared in the San Miguel, which nominations were re- which nominations were received by the Sen- Congressional Record on December 11, 2009. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the ate and appeared in the Congressional Air Force nominations beginning with Congressional Record on January 26, 2010. Record on January 21, 2010. David W. Bobb and ending with Robert W. Air Force nominations beginning with Navy nominations beginning with David Wishtischin, which nominations were re- Thomas J. Pizzolo and ending with Clifford W. Terhune and ending with Det R. Smith, ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Zdanowicz, Jr., which nominations were re- which nominations were received by the Sen- Congressional Record on December 11, 2009. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the ate and appeared in the Congressional Air Force nominations beginning with Congressional Record on January 26, 2010. Record on January 26, 2010. Sean W. Digman and ending with David L. Air Force nominations beginning with Navy nominations beginning with Eric R. Robinson, which nominations were received Tarn M. Abell and ending with John B. Wil- Akins and ending with Scott T. Wilbur, by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- liams, which nominations were received by which nominations were received by the Sen- sional Record on December 11, 2009. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ate and appeared in the Congressional Air Force nominations beginning with Al- sional Record on January 26, 2010. Record on January 26, 2010. bert H. Bonnema and ending with Gianna R. Army nominations beginning with James *Nomination was reported with rec- Zeh, which nominations were received by the R. Agar II and ending with Kerry M. ommendation that it be confirmed sub- Senate and appeared in the Congressional Wheelehan, which nominations were received Record on December 11, 2009. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- ject to the nominee’s commitment to Air Force nominations beginning with Eric sional Record on December 9, 2009. respond to requests to appear and tes- R. Baugh, Jr. and ending with Karyn E. Army nominations beginning with Olga M. tify before any duly constituted com- Young, which nominations were received by Anderson and ending with D004179, which mittee of the Senate. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- nominations were received by the Senate and (Nominations without an asterisk sional Record on December 11, 2009. appeared in the Congressional Record on De- were reported with the recommenda- Air Force nominations beginning with cember 11, 2009. tion that they be confirmed.) Adam M. Anderson and ending with Shahid Army nomination of Dawn Y. Taylor, to be f A. Zaidi, which nominations were received Major. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Army nominations beginning with Walter INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND sional Record on December 11, 2009. Coffey and ending with Russell P. Reiter, JOINT RESOLUTIONS Air Force nominations beginning with which nominations were received by the Sen- Brian J. Alent and ending with Rachel A. ate and appeared in the Congressional The following bills and joint resolu- Weber, which nominations were received by Record on December 15, 2009. tions were introduced, read the first the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Army nominations beginning with Dean A. and second times by unanimous con- sional Record on December 11, 2009. Ambrose and ending with John W. Trogdon, sent, and referred as indicated: Air Force nominations beginning with Eric which nominations were received by the Sen- By Mr. LUGAR (for himself and Mr. E. Abbott and ending with Ethan Everett ate and appeared in the Congressional LEAHY): Zimmerman, which nominations were re- Record on December 15, 2009. S. 2974. A bill to establish the Return of ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Army nominations beginning with Patrick Talent Program to allow aliens who are le- Congressional Record on December 11, 2009. R. Bossetta and ending with John R. gally present in the United States to return Air Force nomination of Lawrence W. Whitford, which nominations were received temporarily to the country of citizenship of Steinkraus, Jr., to be Colonel. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- the alien if that country is engaged in post- Air Force nominations beginning with sional Record on December 15, 2009. conflict or natural disaster reconstruction, Kristi L. Jones and ending with Bruno A. Army nomination of Bess J. Pierce, to be and for other purposes; to the Committee on Schmitz, which nominations were received Lieutenant Colonel. the Judiciary. by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Army nominations beginning with Janine By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. sional Record on December 15, 2009. G. Allbritton and ending with Scott J. NELSON of Florida, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Air Force nominations beginning with Piecek, which nominations were received by Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. Raymond King and ending with Bernhard K. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- BROWN, and Mr. FRANKEN): Stepke, which nominations were received by sional Record on January 21, 2010. S. 2975. A bill to prohibit the manufacture, the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Army nomination of Juan G. Lopez, to be sale, or distribution in commerce of chil- sional Record on December 15, 2009. Major. dren’s jewelry containing cadmium, barium, Air Force nominations beginning with Army nomination of Jeri R. Regan, to be or antimony, and for other purposes; to the Frank R. Aflague and ending with William T. Major. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Yates, which nominations were received by Army nomination of Robin T. Worch, to be Transportation. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Major. By Mr. LEVIN: (for himself and Ms. sional Record on December 21, 2009. Army nominations beginning with Tyler E. STABENOW): Air Force nominations beginning with An- Harris and ending with Kelly A. Supple, S. 2976. A bill to designate as wilderness thony N. Dills and ending with Michael D. which nominations were received by the Sen- certain land and inland water within the Miller, which nominations were received by ate and appeared in the Congressional Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Record on January 21, 2010. the State of Michigan, and for other pur- sional Record on January 21, 2010. Army nominations beginning with Scott D. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- Air Force nominations beginning with Debolt and ending with Audrey D. Wilson, ural Resources. Matthew A. Baack and ending with Rocky which nominations were received by the Sen- By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Zaccheus, which nominations were received ate and appeared in the Congressional LIEBERMAN, Mr. WEBB, Mr. MCCAIN, by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Record on January 21, 2010. Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. sional Record on January 21, 2010. Army nomination of Louis Gevirtzman, to CHAMBLISS, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. MCCON- Air Force nomination of David A. be Colonel. NELL, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. Nordstrand, to be Colonel. Army nominations beginning with Brenda BARRASSO, Mr. CORKER, Mr. KYL, Mr. Air Force nominations beginning with M. Arzu and ending with John R. Mills, COBURN, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. VITTER, Helen K. Crouch and ending with Mickra H. which nominations were received by the Sen- Mr. HATCH, Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. ROB- King, which nominations were received by ate and appeared in the Congressional ERTS, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. PRYOR, the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Record on January 26, 2010. and Mr. THUNE): sional Record on January 26, 2010. Marine Corps nomination of Brian J. Dix, S. 2977. A bill to prohibit the use of Depart- Air Force nominations beginning with to be Major. ment of Justice funds for the prosecution in Randall B. Dell and ending with Eddie P. Marine Corps nomination of William J. Article III courts of the United States of in- Sanchez, which nominations were received Mitchell, to be Major. dividuals involved in the September 11, 2001 by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Marine Corps nominations beginning with terrorist attacks; to the Committee on the sional Record on January 26, 2010. Sam B. Clonts, Jr. and ending with Ralph L. Judiciary.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:08 May 18, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD10\RECFILES\S02FE0.REC S02FE0 mmaher on DSKD5P82C1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S440 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 2, 2010 By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. (Mrs. LINCOLN) was added as a cospon- title 38, United States Code, to furnish NELSON of Florida): sor of S. 827, a bill to establish a pro- hospital care, medical services, and S. 2978. A bill to extend the Caribbean gram to reunite bondholders with ma- nursing home care to veterans who Basin Economic Recovery Act, to extend the trade preferences made available to Haiti tured unredeemed United States sav- were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North under that Act, to encourage foreign invest- ings bonds. Carolina, while the water was contami- ment in Haiti, and for other purposes; to the S. 841 nated at Camp Lejeune. Committee on Finance. At the request of Mr. KERRY, the S. 1606 By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and Mr. name of the Senator from New Mexico At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, KAUFMAN): (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor the name of the Senator from Colorado S. 2979. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide accountability for of S. 841, a bill to direct the Secretary (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor the criminal acts of Federal contractors and of Transportation to study and estab- of S. 1606, a bill to require foreign man- employees outside the United States, and for lish a motor vehicle safety standard ufacturers of products imported into other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- that provides for a means of alerting the United States to establish reg- diciary. blind and other pedestrians of motor istered agents in the United States who By Mr. BENNETT (for himself, Mr. vehicle operation. are authorized to accept service of CORNYN, Mr. WICKER, Mr. VITTER, Mr. S. 891 process against such manufacturers, ENZI, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. INHOFE, and for other purposes. Mr. ROBERTS, and Mr. HATCH): At the request of Mr. BROWNBACK, the S. 2980. A bill to protect the democratic name of the Senator from Vermont S. 1628 process and the right of the people of the (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. UDALL of Colo- District of Columbia to define marriage; to of S. 891, a bill to require annual disclo- rado, the names of the Senator from the Committee on Homeland Security and sure to the Securities and Exchange Indiana (Mr. BAYH) and the Senator Governmental Affairs. Commission of activities involving co- from South Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON) were By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. lumbite—tantalite, cassiterite, and added as cosponsors of S. 1628, a bill to THUNE): S. 2981. A bill to reevaluate and redirect wolframite from the Democratic Re- amend title VII of the Public Health the stimulus; to the Committee on Appro- public of Congo, and for other purposes. Service Act to increase the number of priations. S. 938 physicians who practice in underserved f At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the rural communities. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND name of the Senator from Massachu- S. 1682 SENATE RESOLUTIONS setts (Mr. KERRY) was added as a co- At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the sponsor of S. 938, a bill to require the name of the Senator from Rhode Island The following concurrent resolutions President to call a White House Con- (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- and Senate resolutions were read, and ference on Children and Youth in 2010. sponsor of S. 1682, a bill to provide the referred (or acted upon), as indicated: S. 1067 Commodity Futures Trading Commis- By Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, Mr. At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the sion with clear antimarket manipula- BROWNBACK, Mr. CASEY, Mr. KYL, Mr. tion authority, and for other purposes. FEINGOLD, Mr. WEBB, Mr. LIEBERMAN, names of the Senator from Arkansas Mr. SPECTER, Mr. MCCAIN, and Mr. (Mr. PRYOR), the Senator from Wyo- S. 1859 CORNYN): ming (Mr. BARRASSO), the Senator from At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, S. Res. 405. A resolution reaffirming the Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON) and the Senator the name of the Senator from Mary- centrality of freedom of expression and press from Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS) were land (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a co- freedom as cornerstones of United States for- added as cosponsors of S. 1067, a bill to sponsor of S. 1859, a bill to reinstate eign policy and United States efforts to pro- support stabilization and lasting peace Federal matching of State spending of mote individual rights, and for other pur- poses; considered and agreed to. in northern Uganda and areas affected child support incentive payments. By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Ms. by the Lord’s Resistance Army through S. 2801 LANDRIEU, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. CASEY, development of a regional strategy to At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the and Mr. JOHANNS): support multilateral efforts to success- name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. S. Res. 406. A resolution recognizing the fully protect civilians and eliminate MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring the threat posed by the Lord’s Resist- S. 2801, a bill to provide children in fos- the valuable contributions of Catholic ance Army and to authorize funds for ter care with school stability and equal schools in the United States; considered and humanitarian relief and reconstruc- agreed to. access to educational opportunities. tion, reconciliation, and transitional S. 2913 f justice, and for other purposes. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 1147 name of the Senator from Vermont S. 570 At the request of Mr. KOHL, the name (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. VITTER, the of the Senator from New Hampshire sor of S. 2913, a bill to establish a na- names of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a cospon- tional mercury monitoring program, CRAPO) and the Senator from Kansas sor of S. 1147, a bill to prevent tobacco and for other purposes. (Mr. BROWNBACK) were added as cospon- smuggling, to ensure the collection of S. 2924 all tobacco taxes, and for other pur- sors of S. 570, a bill to stimulate the At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the poses. economy and create jobs at no cost to name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. the taxpayers, and without borrowing S. 1153 LUGAR) was added as a cosponsor of S. money from foreign governments for At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the 2924, a bill to reauthorize the Boys & which our children and grandchildren name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Girls Clubs of America, in the wake of will be responsible, and for other pur- WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. its Centennial, and its programs and poses. 1153, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- activities. S. 753 enue Code of 1986 to extend the exclu- f At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the sion from gross income for employer- name of the Senator from Massachu- provided health coverage for employ- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED setts (Mr. KERRY) was added as a co- ees’ spouses and dependent children to BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS sponsor of S. 753, a bill to prohibit the coverage provided to other eligible des- By Mr. LEVIN: manufacture, sale, or distribution in ignated beneficiaries of employees. S. 2976. A bill to designate as wilder- commerce of children’s food and bev- S. 1518 ness certain land and inland water erage containers composed of bisphenol At the request of Mr. BURR, the within the Sleeping Bear Dunes Na- A, and for other purposes. names of the Senator from Mississippi tional Lakeshore in the State of Michi- S. 827 (Mr. WICKER) and the Senator from gan, and for other purposes; to the At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON) were added as Committee on Energy and Natural Re- the name of the Senator from Arkansas cosponsors of S. 1518, a bill to amend sources.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:08 May 18, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD10\RECFILES\S02FE0.REC S02FE0 mmaher on DSKD5P82C1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S441 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, today I ness designation would ensure that formed of his rights under our criminal am introducing with Senator current and future generations will be code, including the right to remain si- STABENOW the Sleeping Bear Dunes Na- able to enjoy solitude and recreation in lent. Without consulting the intel- tional Lakeshore Conservation and these treasured areas. Even as the ligence community, the Department of Recreation Act, which would perma- Sleeping Bear dunes are ever-changing Justice limited the tools used to gather nently protect 32,557 acres within the as they are sculpted by the wind, it is intelligence and potentially prevent fu- extraordinarily beautiful Sleeping Bear critical that we protect these and other ture terrorist attacks. Dunes National Lakeshore located in natural assets from being altered by The administration is returning to the Michigan counties of Leelanau and development. I hope we can have the idea that terrorism can be inves- Benzie. This legislation reflects the prompt consideration of this bill by the tigated by the FBI and prosecuted 2008 National Park Service wilderness Senate. rather than relying on our intelligence proposal, which was the result of a community and military to disrupt at- lengthy public process beginning in By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, tacks. The United States should not re- 2006, and culminating in broad public Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. WEBB, Mr. vert to the days where we waited for an support for the proposal. The wilder- MCCAIN, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. BEN- attack to occur, then investigated it ness designation improves upon a 1981 NETT, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Ms. COL- and prosecuted it. We must work ac- recommendation by ensuring that ac- LINS, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. tively to disrupt terrorist attacks be- cess to recreational areas is provided CORNYN, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. fore they take the lives of Americans. while protecting lands in their natural BARRASSO, Mr. CORKER, Mr. We must work actively to deny ter- condition. KYL, Mr. COBURN, MR. GRASS- rorist safe havens and financing. The While there currently are no areas in LEY, Mr. VITTER, Mr. HATCH, most successful way to disrupt and the Lakeshore formally designated as Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. deny terrorist activity is through the wilderness, the National Park Service ALEXANDER, Mr. PRYOR, and intelligence we gather on individuals has been managing 30,903 acres as wil- Mr. THUNE): prior to a criminal or terrorist act oc- derness since 1982, when an amendment S. 2977. A bill to prohibit the use of curring or from those individuals after to the park’s enabling legislation re- Department of Justice for the prosecu- they have made such an attempt. quired the Park Service to manage tion in Article III courts of the United Treating these terrorists as common land recommended as wilderness in 1981 States of individuals involved in the criminals will put our communities in in this manner ‘‘until Congress deter- September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks; to danger, toll the taxpayers, and cause mines otherwise.’’ The legislation I am the Committee on the Judiciary. the government to miss valuable intel- introducing today would modify some- Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I ligence collection opportunities. For what which areas would be managed as rise to speak about this administra- example, bringing the five 9/11 con- wilderness to ensure visitors continue tion’s decision to try the 9/11 conspira- spirators to New York City is esti- to have access to these lands. The bill tors and the Christmas bomber in our mated to cost over $200 million per specifically excludes developed county civilian criminal justice system. year just in enhanced security. This roads and State highways from the wil- Prosecuting the five 9/11 conspirators does not include the cost to millions of derness area such that access is not im- currently detained at the Guantanamo New Yorkers and businesses who will peded for recreation and other pur- Bay detention facility, as well as the have to adjust their way of life to ac- poses. Several areas for boat launching Christmas bomber, Umar Farouk commodate these trials. Meanwhile, and historic structures have also been Abdulmutallab, in article III criminal this will allow terrorists to mock our excluded from the wilderness designa- court indicates a disturbing tendency justice system and use it as a stage to tion. Even with these exclusions, the by this administration to make ter- espouse their jihadist beliefs and ex- overall acreage that would be des- rorism a law enforcement priority pose our intelligence sources and meth- ignated as wilderness is slightly more rather than an intelligence priority. It ods. We have already seen Zacarias than the area currently managed as a mistake to treat terrorism as a law Moussaoui use his trial in Virginia to wilderness because Sleeping Bear Pla- enforcement problem alone, a mistake spout al-Qaida propaganda and to try teau would be protected. Importantly, that is only compounded by the fact to portray himself as a martyr. Mean- the wilderness designation would still that the intelligence community was while, terrorism trials during the 1990s allow hunting and fishing, trail-use, not even consulted before they were in our criminal courts exposed sen- and camping at Sleeping Bear Dunes prevented from gathering any intel- sitive and classified information to, National Lakeshore. Also, motor boats ligence from Abdulmutallab, a member among others, Osama bin Laden, in- would still be allowed in Lake Michi- of a terrorist organization sworn to be cluding the fact that the U.S. intel- gan, and boaters would be allowed to at war with America. As the 9/11 Com- ligence community was targeting his beach their craft on beaches adjacent mission found: communications. to the wilderness area. An unfortunate consequence of this superb Let me be clear. These are not com- The bill was carefully crafted to en- investigative and prosecutorial effort was mon criminals, and they should not be sure that the wilderness designation that it created an impression that the law treated as such. The five terrorists re- would apply only to areas currently enforcement system was well equipped to sponsible for planning and organizing undeveloped and possessing natural cope with terrorism. the September 11, 2001, terrorist at- characteristics and values. There are As we know from an examination of tacks—including self-proclaimed 9/11 five areas that would be designated as events before 9/11, law enforcement mastermind Khalid Shaikh Moham- wilderness by this legislation. Most of means alone cannot eliminate the med—should not be entitled to receive North and South Manitou Islands threat from al-Qaida. the same legal treatment as our Con- would be designated as wilderness, with After Abdulmutallab failed to deto- stitution gives to common criminals in some exclusions for boat launching, nate an explosive device on Northwest this country. These terrorists com- roads, and historic structures. Wilder- flight 253, he was taken into custody by mitted an act of war, an act that led us ness would also be designated in the law enforcement. Other than the Fed- to an armed conflict in Afghanistan, north, central, and southern parts of eral Bureau of Investigation, no mem- where, today, more than 8 years later, the Lakeshore on the mainland. In the ber of the intelligence community—in our troops are still battling al-Qaida. mainland areas there are also exclu- particular, the Central Intelligence These terrorists should face justice sions for roads and recreational and Agency—had the opportunity to ques- through the military commission proc- historic features. tion Abdulmutallab and gather intel- ess for the atrocities they committed— The dramatic dunes, sandy beaches, ligence. The Department of Justice the same process that had already steep bluffs, forests, inland lakes, agri- should have foreseen that a dedicated charged these five terrorists and began cultural lands, and historic structures terrorist, intent on committing suicide over a year ago; the same process that of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake- and harming Americans, would not be KSM already pleaded guilty under but shore embody the rich natural and cul- willing to cooperate with U.S. law en- that the President abolished as soon as tural history of Michigan. This wilder- forcement, especially after being in- he took office.

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As of January 2010, Haiti’s apparel in- in supporting this critical legislation Under his Constitutional authority dustry is reportedly running at 50 per- to help Haitians who were flattened as Commander in Chief, along with the cent of capacity as a result of the both economically and literally by last Congressional Authorization for the earthquake. Producers hope to increase month’s earthquake get back on their Use of Military Force, the President production to 70 percent of capacity in feet. has the authority—and the responsi- the next 4–6 weeks, depending on im- By Mr. LEAHY (for himself and bility—to detain the 9/11 conspirators provements to electricity and water Mr. KAUFMAN): and Abdulmutallab because of their ac- supplies. S. 2979. A bill to amend title 18, Most apparel imports from Haiti tions on behalf of al-Qaida, and to pur- United States Cose, to provide account- come into the U.S. free of duties, be- sue trial by military commission—an ability for the criminal acts of Federal option the President determined appro- cause of provisions in the Caribbean contractors and employees outside the priate for other terrorits, such as Abd Basin Trade Partnership Act, CBTPA. United States, and for other purposes; al-Rahim al-Nashiri, who was respon- Unfortunately, these provisions expire to the Committee on the Judiciary. sible for the USS Cole bombing. In- in September of this year. This expira- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, over the stead, by prosecuting Abdulmutallab tion is dampening interest in placing past year, President Obama has been and the 9/11 conspirators in criminal additional apparel orders, so it is crit- working hard to restore America’s court, and Nashiri and others by mili- ical that Congress extend this impor- credibility in the world and our reputa- tary commission, it creates the impres- tant program, and do so expeditiously. tion for justice and our commitment to sion that terrorists are rewarded with The Renewing Hope for Haitian Trade the rule of law. A key component of the full complement of rights and and Investment Act of 2010 would ex- that important mission is ensuring ac- privileges of an American if they at- tend CBTPA for an additional 3 years. countability for American contractors tack defenseless civilians at home, but Increasingly, producers are using a and employees overseas. Account- not if they attack our government or new program called the Hemispheric ability is crucial, not just for our military interests abroad. This will Opportunity through Partnership En- image abroad and our diplomatic rela- only further incentivize terrorists to couragement, HOPE, program to send tions, but for ensuring our national se- attack our homeland. Haitian apparel to the U.S. free of curity. As the attempted terrorists attack duty. While utilization of this program, To restore accountability, Congress on Christmas Day illustrates, al-Qaida which began in 2006, is growing, it must make sure that our criminal laws does not need further incentive to at- faced early challenges and has since reach serious misconduct by American tack America. They are focused on and been amended. The amendments have government employees and contractors engaged in harming Americans here been helpful, but extending this pro- wherever they act. Today, I join with and abroad. As such, it is critical that gram would help send a signal to po- Senator KAUFMAN to introduce the Ci- our intelligence community have every tential investors to go into Haiti and vilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction opportunity to gain information so we build the factories that will employ Act, CEJA, to accomplish this impor- can stay one step ahead of any related hundreds or thousands more Haitian tant and common sense goal. terrorists threats. Obtaining intel- workers. The Renewing Hope for Hai- Tragic events in Iraq in 2007 made ligence first rather than affording con- tian Trade and Investment Act would clear the need to strengthen the laws stitutional rights to a foreign terrorist ‘‘restart the clock’’ on the HOPE pro- providing for jurisdiction over Amer- ican government employees and con- is an obvious solution. Treating mem- gram and extend it through 2022. tractors working abroad. In September bers of al-Qaida the same as we treat Furthermore, a challenging invest- 2007, Blackwater security contractors others captured on the battlefield is ment climate and cumbersome Cus- working for the State Department shot another. toms procedures for moving goods in and out of Haiti are imposing signifi- more than 20 unarmed civilians on the By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and cant challenges to private-sector Hai- streets of Baghdad, killing at least 14 Mr. NELSON of Florida): tian producers. The Renewing Hope for of them, and causing an international S. 2978. A bill to extend the Carib- Haitian Trade and Investment Act incident with the Iraqi government. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, bean Basin Economic Recovery Act, to would help in these areas, too. FBI, conducted a full-scale criminal in- extend the trade preferences made Over the past few weeks, I have vestigation of the Blackwater shoot- available to Haiti under that Act, to reached out to a broad group of stake- ings, and prosecutors brought indict- encourage foreign investment in Haiti, holders in order to identify the near- ments against five contractors. Last and for other purposes; to the Com- term challenges that face Haiti’s ap- month, a Federal district judge dis- parel production industry. We focused mittee on Finance. missed all the charges because of an Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, today I on identifying short-term constraints order from the past administration im- am pleased to introduce legislation to that exist because of the January munizing Blackwater contractors help encourage Haitian economic de- earthquake. I look forward to con- under Iraqi law and immunity commit- velopment, by promoting U.S.-Haitian tinuing to work with these stake- ments by the prior administration to trade and investment. The legislation, holders going forward in order to en- obtain the testimony of some. Al- the Renewing Hope for Haitian Trade sure quick passage of a bill that has a though the Justice Department is ex- and Investment Act of 2010, would in maximum amount of consensus be- pected to appeal the dismissals, this part renew provisions of U.S. trade law tween U.S. and Haitian producers, non- could mean that those who perpetrated that are currently scheduled to expire governmental organizations, and oth- this act will not be held accountable. I and which have been critical to the ers. believe that, had jurisdiction for these growth of the Haitian apparel sector, I would particularly like to acknowl- offenses been clear, FBI agents would which sustains tens of thousands of edge the leadership of Senator BILL have been on the scene immediately, jobs in Haiti. NELSON on this proposal. His keen un- which could well have prevented the Apparel is a core industry sector in derstanding of Haiti and how U.S. problems that have plagued the case. Haiti, accounting for an estimated trade laws work to help Haitian eco- Other incidents have made all too 25,000 jobs and 75–80 percent of Haiti’s nomic development was critical to con- clear that the Blackwater case was not export earnings. structing this legislation. I look for- an isolated incident of contractor mis- The devastating January 12 earth- ward to working with Senators NEL- conduct, and accountability for U.S. quake in Haiti caused widespread dam- SON, BAUCUS, GRASSLEY, and Chairmen Government contractors and employ- age to the industry. The damage has RANGEL and LEVIN on this proposal and ees is essential. Private security con- caused transportation and assembly other ideas to spur Haiti’s economy. tractors have been involved in violent

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Leigh Jones, a young woman from plicit jurisdiction will also protect SEC. 2. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CRIMINAL ACTS Texas who took a job with Halliburton Americans by providing the option of OF FEDERAL CONTRACTORS AND in 2005 when she was 20 years old. In prosecuting them in the U.S., rather EMPLOYEES OUTSIDE THE UNITED her first week on the job, she was than leaving them subject to hostile STATES. (a) EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER drugged and gang-raped by co-workers. and unpredictable local courts. FEDERAL CONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES.— When she reported this assault, her em- Not only will this bill help to provide Chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code, ployers moved her to a locked trailer, justice in cases where there has been is amended— where she was kept by armed guards none, it will improve our national secu- (1) by transferring the text of section 3272 and denied even access to a phone. rity by allowing prosecution of those to the end of section 3271, redesignating such Only after pleading with her captors who undermine our efforts to create text as subsection (c) of section 3271, and, in was she eventually given use of a stability and improve foreign relations. such text, as so redesignated, by striking phone. She called her father, who con- ‘‘this chapter’’ and inserting ‘‘this section’’; By ensuring accountability in cases of (2) by striking the heading of section 3272; tacted her Congressman, who in turn wrongdoing against citizens of the host and contacted the State Department. State country, as in the Blackwater case, we (3) by adding after section 3271, as amended Department officials were able to free will increase international trust and by this subsection, the following new sec- her. Ms. Jones testified about the arbi- cooperation, including from those tions: tration clause in her contract that pre- countries most essential to our ‘‘§ 3272. Offenses committed by Federal con- vented her from suing Halliburton for counter-terrorism and national secu- tractors and employees outside the United this outrageous conduct, and Congress rity efforts. The current lack of ac- States has moved to change the civil law to countability reduces international con- ‘‘(a) Whoever, while employed by or accom- prevent that kind of injustice. Today fidence in our military and our Govern- panying any department or agency of the we seek to fix the outdated criminal United States other than the Armed Forces, ment, which undermines our national knowingly engages in conduct (or conspires laws that have also contributed to the defense. Moreover, the talented men or attempts to engage in conduct) outside failure to bring those who perpetrated and women we need to advance our na- the United States that would constitute an this heinous crime to justice. tional security efforts will be more offense enumerated in subsection (c) had the Unfortunately, many other women likely to step forward and serve if we conduct been engaged in within the United have encountered similar abuse and stamp out the lawless atmosphere in States or within the special maritime and have similarly seen their attackers es- places like Iraq and Afghanistan. territorial jurisdiction of the United States cape any accountability. Also last shall be punished as provided for that of- The legislation we introduce today fense. year, we learned that contractors hired would further increase accountability ‘‘(b) No prosecution for an offense may be to secure the American Embassy in Af- by providing additional resources and commenced against a person under this sec- ghanistan engaged in various forms of creating new units to investigate tion if a foreign government, in accordance outrageous conduct but there, too, wrongdoing by contractors and em- with jurisdiction recognized by the United there have been no prosecutions. It is ployees abroad and by calling on the States, has prosecuted or is prosecuting such time to correct this injustice. person for the conduct constituting the of- Attorney General and the Justice De- fense, except upon the approval of the Attor- I worked with Senator SESSIONS and partment’s Inspector General to report ney General or the Deputy Attorney General others in 2000 to pass the Military to Congress on investigations under (or a person acting in either such capacity), Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act, this bill. which function of approval may not be dele- MEJA, and then again to amend it in In the past, legislation in this area gated. 2004, so that U.S. criminal laws would has been bipartisan. I hope it will be ‘‘(c) The offenses covered by subsection (a) are the following: extend to all members of the U.S. mili- again. Senator KAUFMAN and I are will- tary, to those who accompany the mili- ‘‘(1) Any offense under chapter 5 (arson) of ing to work to address any concerns this title. tary, and to all contractors who sup- with this legislation and to ensure that ‘‘(2) Any offense under section 111 (assault- port the Defense Department mission it promises justice in a way that ing, resisting, or impeding certain officers or overseas. We wanted to make sure that strengthens, rather than weakens, our employees), 113 (assault within maritime and all contractors working alongside the national security. Congressman PRICE territorial jurisdiction), or 114 (maiming U.S. military or protecting U.S. inter- is introducing a companion bill in the within maritime and territorial jurisdiction) ests overseas were held to the same House. I hope that we will be able to of this title, but only if the offense is subject standard that they would be at home. rapidly pass this important reform into to a maximum sentence of imprisonment of We pay these contractors with tax- one year or more. law. ‘‘(3) Any offense under section 201 (bribery payers’ money, they represent the U.S. As we seek to restore our Nation’s of public officials and witnesses) of this title. overseas, and they should be held to historic role as one of responsible lead- ‘‘(4) Any offense under section 499 (mili- the same standards as our military. ership in the world, we must ensure tary, naval, or official passes) of this title. In 2007, I worked with then-Senator that the values that brought us to that ‘‘(5) Any offense under section 701 (official Obama and with Senators SESSIONS and leadership are firmly in place. One of badges, identifications cards, and other in- SPECTER on further legislation which those great American values is the rule signia), 702 (uniform of armed forces and would have amended MEJA to make of law. No one should be above the law, Public Health Service), 703 (uniform of sure that all security contractors, not certainly not American employees and friendly nation), or 704 (military medals or decorations) of this title. just those supporting the Defense De- contractors representing this great na- ‘‘(6) Any offense under chapter 41 (extor- partment, are accountable under U.S. tion throughout the world. This com- tion and threats) of this title, but only if the law. mon sense bill would promote the rule offense is subject to a maximum sentence of Today, we introduce a bill that would of law throughout the world and make imprisonment of three years or more. finally address this issue in a com- us stronger in the process. I hope Sen- ‘‘(7) Any offense under chapter 42 (extor- prehensive way, establishing clearly ators on both sides of the aisle will join tionate credit transactions) of this title. that all U.S. Government employees us. ‘‘(8) Any offense under section 924(c) (use of and contractors who commit crimes Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- firearm in violent or drug trafficking crime) while working abroad can be charged or 924(o) (conspiracy to violate section 924(c)) sent that the text of the bill be printed of this title. and tried in the United States under in the RECORD. ‘‘(9) Any offense under chapter 50A (geno- U.S. law. The State Department, the There being no objection, the text of cide) of this title. U.S. Agency for International Develop- the bill was ordered to be printed in ‘‘(10) Any offense under section 1111 (mur- ment, and numerous other Government the RECORD, as follows: der), 1112 (manslaughter), 1113 (attempt to

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:08 May 18, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD10\RECFILES\S02FE0.REC S02FE0 mmaher on DSKD5P82C1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S444 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 2, 2010 commit murder or manslaughter), 1114 (pro- ‘‘(ii) a contractor (including a subcon- law enforcement agents and other govern- tection of officers and employees of the tractor at any tier), an employee of a con- ment personnel for that purpose; and United States), 1116 (murder or man- tractor (or a subcontractor at any tier), a (B) shall include in the regulations pre- slaughter of foreign officials, official guests, grantee (including a contractor of a grantee scribed under section 3273 of title 18, United or internationally protected persons), 1117 or a subgrantee or subcontractor at any States Code (as added by section 2(a) of this (conspiracy to commit murder), or 1119 (for- tier), or an employee of a grantee (or a con- Act), provisions setting forth responsibility eign murder of United States nationals) of tractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or sub- for the investigation of any incident in this title. contractor at any tier) of any department or which— ‘‘(11) Any offense under chapter 55 (kidnap- agency of the United States other than the (i) a weapon is allegedly discharged unlaw- ping) of this title. Armed Forces, which contractor, contractor fully by a person, while employed by or ac- ‘‘(12) Any offense under section 1503 (influ- employee, grantee, or grantee employee is companying any department or agency of encing or injuring officer or juror generally), supporting a program, project, or activity the United States other than the Armed 1505 (obstruction of proceedings before de- for a department or agency of the United Forces; or partments, agencies, and committees), 1510 States other than the Armed Forces; (ii) a person or persons are killed or seri- (obstruction of criminal investigations), 1512 ‘‘(B) residing with such civilian employee, ously injured, or property valued greater (tampering with a witness, victim, or in- contractor, contractor employee, grantee, or than $10,000 is destroyed, as a result of con- formant), or 1513 (retaliating against a wit- grantee employee outside the United States; duct by a person, while employed by or ac- ness, victim, or an informant) of this title. and companying any department or agency of ‘‘(13) Any offense under section 1951 (inter- ‘‘(C) not a national of or ordinarily resi- the United States other than the Armed ference with commerce by threats or vio- dent in the host nation. Forces. lence), 1952 (interstate and foreign travel or ‘‘(3) The term ‘grant agreement’ means a (2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this transportation in aid of racketeering enter- legal instrument described in section 6304 or subsection shall be construed to limit any prises), 1956 (laundering of monetary instru- 6305 of title 31, other than an agreement be- authority of the Attorney General or any ments), 1957 (engaging in monetary trans- tween the United States and a State, local, Federal law enforcement agency to inves- actions in property derived from specified or foreign government or an international tigate violations of Federal law or deploy unlawful activity), 1958 (use of interstate organization. personnel overseas. commerce facilities in the commission of ‘‘(4) The term ‘grantee’ means a party, (b) RESPONSIBILITIES OF ATTORNEY GEN- murder for hire), or 1959 (violent crimes in other than the United States, to a grant ERAL.— aid of racketeering activity) of this title. agreement. (1) INVESTIGATION.—The Attorney General ‘‘(14) Any offense under section 2111 (rob- ‘‘(5) The term ‘Armed Forces’ has the shall have principal authority for the en- bery or burglary within special maritime and meaning given the term ‘armed forces’ in forcement of chapter 212A of title 18, United territorial jurisdiction) of this title. section 101(a)(4) of title 10. States Code (as so amended), and shall have ‘‘(15) Any offense under chapter 109A (sex- ‘‘§ 3273. Regulations the authority to initiate, conduct, and super- ual abuse) of this title. ‘‘The Attorney General, after consultation vise investigations of any alleged offenses ‘‘(16) Any offense under chapter 113B (ter- with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary under such chapter. rorism) of this title. of State, and the Director of National Intel- (2) ARREST.—The Attorney General may ‘‘(17) Any offense under chapter 113C (tor- ligence, shall prescribe regulations gov- designate and authorize any person serving ture) of this title. erning the investigation, apprehension, de- in a law enforcement position in the Depart- ‘‘(18) Any offense under chapter 115 (trea- tention, delivery, and removal of persons de- ment of Justice or any person serving in a son, sedition, and subversive activities) of scribed in sections 3271 and 3272 of this law enforcement position in any other de- this title. title.’’. partment or agency of the Federal Govern- ‘‘(19) Any offense under chapter 118 (war (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The heading ment, including a member of the Diplomatic crimes) of this title. of chapter 212A of such title is amended to Security Service of the Department of State ‘‘(20) Any offense under section 401 (manu- read as follows: or a military police officer of the Armed facture, distribution, or possession with in- ‘‘CHAPTER 212A—EXTRATERRITORIAL JU- Forces, to arrest outside the United States, tent to distribute a controlled substance) or RISDICTION OVER OFFENSES OF CON- in accordance with applicable international 408 (continuing criminal enterprise) of the TRACTORS AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES treaties, any person described in section 3271 Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 841, OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’’. or 3272 of title 18, United States Code (as so 848), or under section 1002 (importation of (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— amended), if there is probable cause to be- controlled substances), 1003 (exportation of (1) TABLE OF SECTIONS.—The table of sec- lieve such person committed an offense or of- controlled substances), or 1010 (import or ex- tions at the beginning of chapter 212A of fenses in such section 3271 or 3272. port of a controlled substance) of the Con- title 18, United States Code, is amended by (3) PROSECUTION.—The Attorney General trolled Substances Import and Export Act (21 striking the item relating to section 3272 and may establish such procedures the Attorney U.S.C. 952, 953, 960), but only if the offense is inserting the following new items: General considers appropriate to ensure that subject to a maximum sentence of imprison- Federal law enforcement agencies refer of- ‘‘3272. Offenses committed by Federal con- ment of 20 years or more. fenses under section 3271 or 3272 of title 18, tractors and employees outside ‘‘(d) In this section: United States Code (as so amended), to the the United States. ‘‘(1) The term ‘employed by any depart- ‘‘3273. Regulations.’’. Attorney General for prosecution in a uni- ment or agency of the United States other form and timely manner. than the Armed Forces’ means— (2) TABLE OF CHAPTERS.—The item relating (4) ASSISTANCE ON REQUEST OF ATTORNEY ‘‘(A) employed as a civilian employee, a to chapter 212A in the table of chapters at GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any statute, contractor (including a subcontractor at any the beginning of part II of such title is rule, or regulation to the contrary, the At- tier), an employee of a contractor (or a sub- amended to read as follows: torney General may request assistance from contractor at any tier), a grantee (including ‘‘212A. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a contractor of a grantee or a subgrantee or Over Offenses of Contractors and State, or the head of any other Executive subcontractor at any tier), or an employee of Civilian Employees of the Federal agency to enforce section 3271 or 3272 of title a grantee (or a contractor of a grantee or a Government ...... 3271’’. 18, United States Code (as so amended). The subgrantee or subcontractor at any tier) of SEC. 3. INVESTIGATIVE UNITS FOR CONTRACTOR assistance requested may include the fol- any department or agency of the United AND EMPLOYEE OVERSIGHT. lowing: States other than the Armed Forces; (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF INVESTIGATIVE UNITS (A) The assignment of additional personnel ‘‘(B) present or residing outside the United FOR CONTRACTOR AND EMPLOYEE OVER- and resources to an Investigative Unit for States in connection with such employment; SIGHT.— Contractor and Employee Oversight estab- ‘‘(C) in the case of such a contractor, con- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, in lished by the Attorney General under sub- tractor employee, grantee, or grantee em- consultation with the Secretary of Defense, section (a). ployee, such employment supports a pro- the Secretary of State, the Secretary of (B) An investigation into alleged mis- gram, project, or activity for a department Homeland Security, and the heads of any conduct or arrest of an individual suspected or agency of the United States other than other departments or agencies of the Federal of alleged misconduct by agents of the Diplo- the Armed Forces; and Government responsible for employing con- matic Security Service of the Department of ‘‘(D) not a national of or ordinarily resi- tractors or persons overseas— State present in the nation in which the al- dent in the host nation. (A) shall assign adequate personnel and re- leged misconduct occurs. ‘‘(2) The term ‘accompanying any depart- sources through the creation of units (to be (5) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than one ment or agency of the United States other known as ‘‘Investigative Units for Con- year after the date of the enactment of this than the Armed Forces’ means— tractor and Employee Oversight’’) to inves- Act, and annually thereafter for five years, ‘‘(A) a dependant of— tigate allegations of criminal offenses under the Attorney General shall, in consultation ‘‘(i) a civilian employee of any department chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code with the Secretary of Defense and the Sec- or agency of the United States other than (as amended by section 2(a) of this Act), and retary of State, submit to Congress a report the Armed Forces; or may authorize the overseas deployment of containing the following:

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Once it does so, I will cer- chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code sponse by January 1, the administra- tainly insist that Congress discharge (as so amended), including the nature of the tion, who is solely responsible for dis- its responsibility of carefully evalu- offenses and any dispositions reached, during tributing stimulus spending, has de- ating the administration’s proposals. the previous year. clined to do so. The Administration Individuals seeking relief from the re- (C) The number, location, and any deploy- also opted against including any re- cession that has so ravaged our econ- ments of Investigative Units for Contractor lated proposals in its just-released Fis- omy expect nothing less as it is unfair and Employee Oversight to investigate of- cal Year 2011 Budget. I find it incon- fenses under chapter 212A of title 18, United to waste dollars that could be more States Code (as so amended), during the pre- ceivable that there are no funds that beneficial elsewhere, and future gen- vious year. should be redirected, and thus the Ad- erations who will have to repay today’s (D) Such recommendations for legislative ministration has concluded that every deficits will thank us as well. or administrative action as the Attorney dollar we approved last February is Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- General considers appropriate to enforce working precisely as intended. Addi- sent that the text of the bill be printed chapter 212A of title 18, United States Code tionally, I am particularly concerned in the RECORD. (as so amended), and the provisions of this by proposals to pay for additional stim- There being no objection, the text of section. ulus by reducing the authorization (c) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—In this section, the bill was ordered to be printed in the term ‘‘Executive agency’’ has the mean- level for the Troubled Asset Relief Pro- the RECORD, as follows: ing given that term in section 105 of title 5, gram, TARP, as the House did last De- S. 2981 United States Code. cember. The fact is that further stim- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. ulus spending claimed to be offset by resentatives of the United States of America in (a) IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVENESS.—This Act reducing TARP’s authorization level Congress assembled, and the amendments made by this Act shall would still increase the deficit relative SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. take effect on the date of the enactment of to simply not using additional TARP This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Reevaluate this Act. funds at all. and Redirect the Stimulus Act of 2010’’. (b) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Attorney Gen- Despite OMB’s inattention to my re- SEC. 2. OMB CERTIFICATION. eral and the head of any other department or quest, the administration and Congress Not later 15 days after the date of enact- agency of the Federal Government to which ment of this Act, the Director of the Office this Act applies shall have 90 days after the both remain accountable to ensure of Management and Budget (referred to in date of the enactment of this Act to ensure that each dollar we spend on stimulus this Act as the ‘‘Director’’) shall provide to compliance with the provisions of this Act. either creates jobs at a greater rate or protects displaced individuals at a Congress— SEC. 5. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. (1) a list of programs that have unobligated Nothing in this Act or any amendment lower cost than competing policies on stimulus funds provided under the American made by this Act shall be construed to limit the table. To the degree that either the Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 and or affect the application of extraterritorial tax or spending proposals President the amounts that are unobligated; and jurisdiction related to any other Federal Obama has or that members of Con- (2) a list of stimulus funds that remain un- law. gress want to pursue are more bene- obligated that the Director recommends be SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ficial than proceeding to obligate funds redirected toward more effective programs For each of the fiscal years 2010 through to either assist displaced workers or spur job 2015, there are authorized to be appropriated still available in the American Recov- ery and Reinvestment Act, the admin- creation in 2010 with a breakdown of the to the Attorney General such sums as are amounts of unobligated funds that could be necessary to carry out this Act. istration and Congress should assess reprogrammed by program. the possibility of redirecting those re- By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and sources. We simply cannot afford to be f Mr. THUNE): poor fiscal stewards and engage in SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS S. 2981. A bill to reevaluate and redi- wasteful spending that will rob future rect the stimulus; to the Committee on generations of prosperity. Appropriations. To fulfill this fundamental obliga- SENATE RESOLUTION 405—RE- Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, I rise tion, the legislation I am offering AFFIRMING THE CENTRALITY OF today with my friend and colleague today would make it a statutory re- FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND Senator THUNE to introduce the Re- quirement for OMB, within the next 15 PRESS FREEDOM AS CORNER- evaluate and Redirect the Stimulus days, to provide Congress with a list of STONES OF UNITED STATES Act of 2010 that would require the provisions from the stimulus for which FOREIGN POLICY AND UNITED Obama Administration’s Office of Man- there remain funds that have not yet STATES EFFORTS TO PROMOTE agement and Budget, OMB, to make been obligated. Second, OMB would be INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, AND FOR proposals to redirect stimulus funds required to provide Congress with a list OTHER PURPOSES approved in last year’s $787 billion of programs included in the stimulus Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, Mr. American Recovery and Reinvestment with remaining unobligated funds that BROWNBACK, Mr. CASEY, Mr. KYL, Mr. Act. Although I supported the stimulus it recommends be redirected toward FEINGOLD, Mr. WEBB, Mr. LIEBERMAN, and favor the continuation of pro- more effective programs to either as- Mr. SPECTER, Mr. MCCAIN, and Mr. growth policies, given that the federal sist the displaced, or spur job creation. CORNYN) submitted the following reso- deficit for Fiscal Year 2009 was a stag- Once Congress receives the administra- lution; which was considered and gering $1.4 trillion and that the Con- tion’s proposals, all Members, as well agreed to: gressional Budget Office announced on as the appropriate Congressional com- S. RES. 405 January 26 that it is projecting a base- mittees, can evaluate their suitability Whereas Google announced on January 12, line deficit of $6.047 trillion over the with an eye toward using them as off- 2010, the mid-December 2009 discovery that it next 10 years, Congress must do more sets for forthcoming legislation. had been victimized by a highly sophisti- to pair the resources targeted for job I hope that my colleagues will join cated and targeted cyber attack on its cor- creation with reductions in other me in supporting this legislation and porate infrastructure originating from China areas. help to swiftly make it law. The ad- that resulted in the theft of its intellectual Before I describe the provisions of ministration and Congress must work property; the legislation I am introducing today, together to address our tremendous Whereas Google also announced it had evi- dence to suggest that a primary goal of the I must say that it is regrettable that I budget deficit and insist that every attackers was accessing the Gmail accounts feel compelled to offer a bill at all. The dollar we spend promotes its objective. of Chinese human rights activists, and that fact is, I wrote a letter last December Given that it oversees stimulus spend- the evidence revealed separate attempts to 11 to OMB Director Peter Orszag urg- ing and has the capacity to evaluate penetrate Gmail accounts of Chinese human

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Community is central to edu- lation of Internet users worldwide, and the (3) welcomes the diplomatic initiative an- cation ministry, both as a necessary condi- Government of China employs a sophisti- nounced by Secretary of State Hillary Clin- tion and an ardently desired goal. The edu- cated, multi-layered, and wide-ranging appa- ton on January 21, 2010, to encourage Inter- cational efforts of the Church, therefore, ratus to curtail Internet freedom, as detailed net freedom globally by ‘‘supporting the de- must be directed to forming persons-in-com- in the 2009 ‘‘Freedom on the Net’’ report by velopment of new tools that enable citizens munity; for the education of the individual the Freedom House organization; to exercise their rights of free expression by Christian is important not only to his soli- Whereas Article 35 of the constitution of circumventing politically motivated censor- tary destiny, but also the destinies of the the People’s Republic of China guarantees ship . . . with a focus on implementing these many communities in which he lives.’’: Now, freedom of speech, assembly, association, programs as efficiently and effectively as therefore, be it and publication; possible’’; Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas authorities in China employ legal (4) condemns the far-reaching cyber at- (1) recognizes the goals of Catholic Schools and economic means to coerce Internet serv- tacks allegedly launched from China against ice providers, web hosting firms, and mobile Week, an event cosponsored by the National Google, at least 34 other companies, and nu- phone companies to delete and censor online Catholic Educational Association and the merous individuals discovered in December content and discussions created by Chinese United States Conference of Catholic users; 2009; Bishops that recognizes the vital contribu- Whereas the Government of China requires (5) calls on the Government of China to tions of thousands of Catholic elementary domestic Chinese and foreign companies conduct a thorough review of these cyber in- and secondary schools in the United States; with subsidiaries in China, including Google, trusions, and to make the investigation and and to adjust their business practices to allow in- its results transparent; (2) commends Catholic schools, students, creased filtering and supervision by the Gov- (6) pays tribute to the professional and cit- parents, and teachers across the United ernment of China, restricting content al- izen journalists who persevere in their dedi- States for their ongoing contributions to lowed by technology-based products, and cation to report in China; education, and for the vital role they play in censoring data available on search engines; (7) urges companies to engage in respon- promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger Whereas, in 2003, the Government of China sible business practices in the face of efforts future for the United States. implemented the Golden Shield Project to by foreign governments to restrict the free flow of information by refusing to aid in the control access and information on the Inter- f net on grounds of public safety, including curtailment of free expression; and through protocol address blocking, domain (8) calls on the President and the Secretary name system filtering and redirection, uni- of State to develop means by which the NOTICE OF HEARING form resource locator filtering, packet fil- United States Government can more rapidly tering, connection resets, and other online identify, publicize, and respond to threats COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL methods that could amount to censorship of against freedom of press and freedom of ex- RESOURCES high-value speech; pression around the world, including through Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I Whereas the Government of China fre- support of new and existing censorship cir- would like to announce for the infor- quently blocks United States international cumvention technology. mation of the Senate and the public broadcasting by Radio Free Asia (RFA) and that a hearing has been scheduled be- Voice of America (VOA), despite the f unimpeded broadcast in the United States of fore the Committee on Energy and Nat- state-run media outlets in China, China Cen- SENATE RESOLUTION 406—RECOG- ural Resources. tral Television, and China Radio Inter- NIZING THE GOALS OF CATHOLIC The hearing will be held on Tuesday, national; SCHOOLS WEEK AND HONORING February 15, 2010 at 2:30 p.m., at the Whereas, as of December 1, 2009, China had THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS Corbett Center (Ballroom-Eastside) on imprisoned 24 traditional and online journal- OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN THE the campus of New Mexico State Uni- ists, accounting for nearly 20 percent of all UNITED STATES imprisoned journalists worldwide at that versity, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. time, according to the annual prison census Mr. VITTER (for himself, Ms. The purpose of the hearing is to re- of the Committee to Protect Journalists; LANDRIEU, Mr. BUNNING, Mr. CASEY, ceive testimony on S. 1689, the Organ Whereas, following riots in the Xinjiang re- and Mr. JOHANNS) submitted the fol- Mountains-Desert Peaks Wilderness gion of China in July 2009, more than 50 lowing resolution; which was consid- Act. Uighur-language Internet forums were closed ered and agreed to: Because of the limited time available and communications were cut in Urumqi, China, and foreign journalists visiting the S. RES. 406 for the hearing, witnesses may testify area were closely monitored by the authori- Whereas Catholic schools in the United by invitation only. However, those ties; States have received international acclaim wishing to submit written testimony Whereas, during the Summer 2008 Olympics for academic excellence while providing stu- for the hearing record should send it to in Beijing, limits were placed on freedom of dents with lessons that extend far beyond the Committee on Energy and Natural expression and media coverage, contrary to the classroom; Resources, United States Senate, previous commitments made by the Govern- Whereas Catholic schools present a broad Washington, DC 20510–6150. ment of China to the International Olympic curriculum that emphasizes the lifelong de- Committee; velopment of moral, intellectual, physical, For further information, please con- Whereas ill-defined charges such as ‘‘sub- and social values in the young people of the tact David Brooks at (202) 224–9863 or version of the government’’ and ‘‘dissemi- United States; Allison Seyferth at (202) 224–4905.

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Mr. President, I ask conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Hearing on the evidence revealed separate attempts to unanimous consent that the Com- the Nomination of Harold Craig Becker penetrate Gmail accounts of Chinese human mittee on Armed Services be author- to be a Member of the National Labor rights activists, journalists, and dissidents ized to meet during the session of the Relations Board’’ on February 2, 2010. in the United States, Europe, and China; Senate on February 2, 2010, at 9 a.m. The hearing will commence at 4 p.m. in Whereas the targeting of Google is believed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office to be part of a larger effort to access the objection, it is so ordered. Building. computer networks of at least 34 companies, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without including major financial, defense, media, COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN and technology firms and research institu- AFFAIRS objection, it is so ordered. tions in the United States; Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION Whereas this attack was one in a series of unanimous consent that the Com- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask attempts to exploit security flaws and ille- mittee on Banking, Housing, and unanimous consent that the Com- gally access computer networks of individ- Urban Affairs be authorized to meet mittee on Rules and Administration be uals and institutions through the clandes- during the session of the Senate on tine installation of phishing and malware authorized to meet during the session technology; February 2, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., to con- of the Senate on February 2, 2010, at 10 duct a hearing entitled ‘‘Prohibiting Whereas the 2009 ‘‘Report to Congress of a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled the US-China Economic and Security Review Certain High-Risk Investment Activi- ‘‘Corporate America vs. The Voter: Ex- Commission’’ stated that ‘‘a significant and ties by Banks and Bank Holding Com- amining the Supreme Court’s Decision increasing body of circumstantial and foren- panies.’’ to Allow Unlimited Corporate Spending sic evidence strongly indicates the involve- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in Elections.’’ ment of Chinese state and state-supported objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without entities’’ in malicious computer activities against the United States; COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL objection, it is so ordered. RESOURCES Whereas approximately 338,000,000 Internet Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE users in China represent the largest popu- unanimous consent that the Com- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask lation of Internet users worldwide, and the mittee on Energy and Natural Re- unanimous consent that the Select Government of China employs a sophisti- Committee on Intelligence be author- cated, multi-layered, and wide-ranging appa- sources be authorized to meet during ratus to curtail Internet freedom, as detailed the session of the Senate on February ized to meet, during the session of the in the 2009 ‘‘Freedom on the Net’’ report by 2, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD–366 of the Senate on February 2, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. the Freedom House organization; Dirksen Senate Office Building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas Article 35 of the constitution of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. the People’s Republic of China guarantees objection, it is so ordered. f freedom of speech, assembly, association, COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC and publication; REAFFIRMING THE CENTRALITY WORKS Whereas authorities in China employ legal Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask OF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION and economic means to coerce Internet serv- AND PRESS FREEDOM ice providers, web hosting firms, and mobile unanimous consent that the Com- phone companies to delete and censor online mittee on Environment and Public Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask content and discussions created by Chinese Works be authorized to meet during unanimous consent that the Senate users; the session of the Senate on February proceed to the immediate consider- Whereas the Government of China requires 2, 2010. ation of S. Res. 405 submitted earlier domestic Chinese and foreign companies The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without today. with subsidiaries in China, including Google, objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to adjust their business practices to allow in- creased filtering and supervision by the Gov- COMMITTEE ON FINANCE clerk will report the resolution by ernment of China, restricting content al- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask title. lowed by technology-based products, and unanimous consent that the Com- The assistant legislative clerk read censoring data available on search engines; mittee on Finance be authorized to as follows: Whereas, in 2003, the Government of China meet during the session of the Senate A resolution (S. Res. 405) reaffirming the implemented the Golden Shield Project to on February 2, 2010, at 10 a.m., in room centrality of freedom of expression and press control access and information on the Inter- 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- freedom as cornerstones of United States for- net on grounds of public safety, including ing, to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘The eign policy and United States efforts to pro- through protocol address blocking, domain President’s Fiscal Year 2011 Budget.’’ mote individual rights, and for other pur- name system filtering and redirection, uni- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without poses. form resource locator filtering, packet fil- tering, connection resets, and other online objection, it is so ordered. There being no objection, the Senate methods that could amount to censorship of COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS proceeded to consider the resolution. high-value speech; Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask Whereas the Government of China fre- unanimous consent that the Com- unanimous consent that the resolution quently blocks United States international mittee on Foreign Relations be author- be agreed to, the preamble be agreed broadcasting by Radio Free Asia (RFA) and ized to meet during the session of the to, the motion to reconsider be laid Voice of America (VOA), despite the Senate on February 2, 2010, at 10:30 upon the table with no intervening ac- unimpeded broadcast in the United States of a.m. tion or debate, and any statements be state-run media outlets in China, China Cen- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask tral Television, and China Radio Inter- printed in the RECORD. national; unanimous consent that the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas, as of December 1, 2009, China had mittee on Foreign Relations be author- objection, it is so ordered. imprisoned 24 traditional and online journal- ized to meet during the session of the The resolution (S. Res. 405) was ists, accounting for nearly 20 percent of all Senate on February 2, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. agreed to. imprisoned journalists worldwide at that Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask The preamble was agreed to. time, according to the annual prison census unanimous consent that the Com- The resolution, with its preamble, of the Committee to Protect Journalists; mittee on Foreign Relations be author- reads as follows: Whereas, following riots in the Xinjiang re- ized to meet during the session of the gion of China in July 2009, more than 50 S. RES. 405 Senate on February 2, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. Uighur-language Internet forums were closed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas Google announced on January 12, and communications were cut in Urumqi, 2010, the mid-December 2009 discovery that it China, and foreign journalists visiting the objection, it is so ordered. had been victimized by a highly sophisti- area were closely monitored by the authori- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, cated and targeted cyber attack on its cor- ties; AND PENSIONS porate infrastructure originating from China Whereas, during the Summer 2008 Olympics Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask that resulted in the theft of its intellectual in Beijing, limits were placed on freedom of unanimous consent that the Com- property; expression and media coverage, contrary to

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:08 May 18, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD10\RECFILES\S02FE0.REC S02FE0 mmaher on DSKD5P82C1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S448 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 2, 2010 previous commitments made by the Govern- preamble be agreed to, and the motions The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ment of China to the International Olympic to reconsider be laid upon the table. objection, it is so ordered. Committee; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f Whereas ill-defined charges such as ‘‘sub- objection, it is so ordered. version of the government’’ and ‘‘dissemi- The resolution (S. Res. 406) was PROGRAM nating rumors’’ serve as the legal basis to agreed to. sentence journalists, bloggers, and others Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, the Sen- The preamble was agreed to. who express or disseminate views critical of ate will not be in session tomorrow in the Government of China; and The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows: order to accommodate the Democratic Whereas, on January 21, 2010, Secretary of issues conference. We were, however, State Hillary Clinton pledged enhanced S. RES. 406 able to reach an agreement to vote at United States support for Internet freedom, Whereas Catholic schools in the United saying, ‘‘We stand for a single internet where States have received international acclaim approximately 12:30 p.m. Thursday on all of humanity has equal access to knowl- for academic excellence while providing stu- confirmation of the nomination of Pa- edge and ideas . . . countries that restrict dents with lessons that extend far beyond tricia Smith to be Solicitor for the De- free access to information or violate the the classroom; partment of Labor. Following disposi- basic rights of internet users risk walling Whereas Catholic schools present a broad tion of the Smith nomination, there themselves off from the progress of the next curriculum that emphasizes the lifelong de- will be 2 hours for debate prior to a century.’’: Now, therefore, be it velopment of moral, intellectual, physical, vote on the motion to invoke cloture Resolved, That the Senate— and social values in the young people of the (1) reaffirms the centrality of freedom of United States; on the nomination of Martha Johnson expression and press freedom as cornerstones Whereas Catholic schools in the United to be Administrator for General Serv- of United States foreign policy and United States today educate 2,192,531 students and ices. Also under the agreement, if clo- States efforts to promote individual rights; maintain a student-to-teacher ratio of 14 to ture is invoked on the Johnson nomi- (2) expresses serious concern over ongoing 1; nation, the Senate would immediately official efforts in many countries to restrict Whereas the faculty members of Catholic proceed to vote on confirmation. speech and expression, including attempts to schools teach a highly diverse body of stu- censor, restrict, and monitor access to the Therefore, there would be up to two ad- dents; ditional votes in the 3 p.m. range. So Internet; Whereas the graduation rate for all Catho- (3) welcomes the diplomatic initiative an- lic school students is 99 percent; that would mean one vote around 12:30 nounced by Secretary of State Hillary Clin- Whereas 97 percent of Catholic high school p.m. and up to two votes around 3 p.m. ton on January 21, 2010, to encourage Inter- graduates go on to college; Thursday. net freedom globally by ‘‘supporting the de- Whereas Catholic schools produce students f velopment of new tools that enable citizens strongly dedicated to their faith, values, to exercise their rights of free expression by families, and communities by providing an ADJOURNMENT UNTIL THURSDAY, circumventing politically motivated censor- intellectually stimulating environment rich FEBRUARY 4, 2010 ship . . . with a focus on implementing these in spiritual character and moral develop- programs as efficiently and effectively as ment; and Mr. CASEY. If there is no further possible’’; Whereas in the 1972 pastoral message con- business to come before the Senate, I (4) condemns the far-reaching cyber at- cerning Catholic education, the National ask unanimous consent it adjourn tacks allegedly launched from China against Conference of Catholic Bishops stated, ‘‘Edu- under the previous order. Google, at least 34 other companies, and nu- cation is one of the most important ways by There being no objection, the Senate, merous individuals discovered in December which the Church fulfills its commitment to 2009; at 7:20 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, the dignity of the person and building of February 4, 2010, at 12 noon. (5) calls on the Government of China to community. Community is central to edu- conduct a thorough review of these cyber in- cation ministry, both as a necessary condi- f trusions, and to make the investigation and tion and an ardently desired goal. The edu- its results transparent; cational efforts of the Church, therefore, NOMINATIONS (6) pays tribute to the professional and cit- must be directed to forming persons-in-com- Executive nomination received by izen journalists who persevere in their dedi- munity; for the education of the individual the Senate: cation to report in China; Christian is important not only to his soli- (7) urges companies to engage in respon- tary destiny, but also the destinies of the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE sible business practices in the face of efforts many communities in which he lives.’’: Now, MICHELE MARIE LEONHART, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE by foreign governments to restrict the free therefore, be it ADMINISTRATOR OF DRUG ENFORCEMENT, VICE KAREN P. TANDY, RESIGNED. flow of information by refusing to aid in the Resolved, That the Senate— curtailment of free expression; and (1) recognizes the goals of Catholic Schools f (8) calls on the President and the Secretary Week, an event cosponsored by the National of State to develop means by which the Catholic Educational Association and the CONFIRMATIONS United States Government can more rapidly United States Conference of Catholic Executive nominations confirmed by identify, publicize, and respond to threats Bishops that recognizes the vital contribu- the Senate, Tuesday, February 2, 2010: against freedom of press and freedom of ex- tions of thousands of Catholic elementary pression around the world, including through and secondary schools in the United States; DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE support of new and existing censorship cir- and ROBERT WILLIAM HEUN, OF ALASKA, TO BE UNITED cumvention technology. STATES MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA FOR (2) commends Catholic schools, students, THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. f parents, and teachers across the United WILLIE LEE RICHARDSON, JR., OF GEORGIA, TO BE States for their ongoing contributions to UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE education, and for the vital role they play in OF GEORGIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. GOALS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger IN THE AIR FORCE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS future for the United States. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- Mr. CASEY. I ask unanimous consent f CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: that the Senate now proceed to the ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, To be brigadier general consideration of S. Res. 406, which was FEBRUARY 4, 2010 submitted earlier today. COL. KORY G. CORNUM Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, I ask THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT The PRESIDING OFFICER. The IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- clerk will report the resolution by unanimous consent that when the Sen- CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: title. ate completes its business today, it ad- To be major general journ until 12 noon on Thursday, Feb- The assistant legislative clerk read BRIG. GEN. CAROL A. LEE as follows: ruary 4; that following the prayer and THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT A resolution (S. Res. 406) recognizing the pledge, the Journal of proceedings be IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: goals of Catholic Schools Week and honoring approved to date, the morning hour be the valuable contribution of Catholic schools deemed expired, the time for the two To be major general in the United States. leaders be reserved for their use later BRIGADIER GENERAL ERIC W. CRABTREE BRIGADIER GENERAL WALLACE W. FARRIS, JR. There being no objection, the Senate in the day, and the Senate proceed to BRIGADIER GENERAL CRAIG N. GOURLEY proceeded to consider the resolution. executive session to resume consider- BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID S. POST BRIGADIER GENERAL DONALD C. RALPH Mr. CASEY. I ask unanimous consent ation of the Smith nomination, as pro- BRIGADIER GENERAL JON R. SHASTEEN that the resolution be agreed to, the vided for under the previous order. BRIGADIER GENERAL RICHARD A. SHOOK, JR.

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BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES N. STEWART IN THE ARMY WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE BRIGADIER GENERAL LANCE D. UNDHJEM AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DE- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CEMBER 11, 2009. IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF LAWRENCE W. STEIN- CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KRAUS, JR., TO BE COLONEL. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KRISTI L. To be brigadier general To be major general JONES AND ENDING WITH BRUNO A. SCHMITZ, WHICH BRIG. GEN. MARY A. LEGERE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COL. DIXIE A. MORROW PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 15, 2009. IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RAYMOND WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: KING AND ENDING WITH BERNHARD K. STEPKE, WHICH RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- To be brigadier general To be lieutenant general PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 15, 2009. COL. PAUL S. DWAN MAJ. GEN. THOMAS P. BOSTICK AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH FRANK R. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AFLAGUE AND ENDING WITH WILLIAM T. YATES, WHICH IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND 21, 2009. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: To be brigadier general AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ANTHONY To be lieutenant general N. DILLS AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL D. MILLER, WHICH COL. DANIEL B. FINCHER NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COL. DAVID C. WESLEY MAJ. GEN. ROBERT L. CASLEN, JR. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 21, 2010. IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI- AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MATTHEW CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: A. BAACK AND ENDING WITH ROCKY ZACCHEUS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- To be brigadier general To be major general PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY 21, 2010. COLONEL GARY C. BLASZKIEWICZ BRIG. GEN. STEVEN W. SMITH AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF DAVID A. NORDSTRAND, TO COLONEL ARTHUR C. HAUBOLD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BE COLONEL. COLONEL MICHAEL D. KIM IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDI- AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH HELEN K. COLONEL LINDA S. MARCHIONE CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: CROUCH AND ENDING WITH MICKRA H. KING, WHICH COLONEL RICHARD O. MIDDLETON II NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COLONEL ROBERT N. POLUMBO To be major general PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY COLONEL JANE C. ROHR BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM D. FRINK, JR. 26, 2010. COLONEL PATRICIA A. ROSE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RANDALL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT COLONEL PETER SEFCIK, JR. B. DELL AND ENDING WITH EDDIE P. SANCHEZ, WHICH TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY COLONEL JAMES F. SMITH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: COLONEL EDMUND D. WALKER PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY COLONEL WILLIAM O. WELCH To be brigadier general 26, 2010. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHARLES AS DEPUTY JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OF THE AIR COLONEL JEFFREY N. COLT T. HUGUELET AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL E. SAVAGE, FORCE AND APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AIR COLONEL PETER A. DELUCA WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, COLONEL ROBERT M. DYESS, JR. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON U.S.C., SECTION 8037: COLONEL DONALD M. MACWILLIE JANUARY 26, 2010. IN THE NAVY AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH GLENDA K. To be major general M. GRONES AND ENDING WITH NANCY A. WESTBROOK, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE BRIG. GEN. STEVEN J. LEPPER IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: JANUARY 26, 2010. IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH FRANK J. CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 8081: To be rear admiral (lower half) ARCHER AND ENDING WITH EDUARDO SAN MIGUEL, To be major general CAPTAIN DOUGLAS J. ASBJORNSEN WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE CAPTAIN CHARLES K. CARODINE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON COL. GERARD A. CARON CAPTAIN ANATOLIO B. CRUZ III JANUARY 26, 2010. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH THOMAS J. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CAPTAIN JOHN E. JOLLIFFE CAPTAIN ROBERT J. KAMENSKY PIZZOLO AND ENDING WITH CLIFFORD ZDANOWICZ, JR., IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE CATED AND FOR APPOINTMENT AS THE JUDGE ADVO- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON CATE GENERAL OF THE AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED JANUARY 26, 2010. U.S.C., SECTION 8037: WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TARN M. To be lieutenant general RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: ABELL AND ENDING WITH JOHN B. WILLIAMS, WHICH To be vice admiral NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- BRIG. GEN. RICHARD C. HARDING PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY VICE ADM. DAVID ARCHITZEL THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED 26, 2010. STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE IN THE AIR FORCE IN THE ARMY OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADES INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JOSEPH E. SANDERS, TO BE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAMES R. AGAR COLONEL. II AND ENDING WITH KERRY M. WHEELEHAN, WHICH To be major general AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF CHINMOY MISHRA, TO BE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- LIEUTENANT COLONEL. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER BRIGADIER GENERAL SAMUEL C. HEADY AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF CHARLES F. KIMBALL, TO 9, 2009. BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM E. HUDSON BE MAJOR. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH OLGA M. ANDER- BRIGADIER GENERAL GARY T. MAGONIGLE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MINH THU SON AND ENDING WITH D004179, WHICH NOMINATIONS BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES M. MCCORMACK NGOC LE AND ENDING WITH ROBERT C. POPE, WHICH WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE BRIGADIER GENERAL ALEX D. ROBERTS NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. BRIGADIER GENERAL GREGORY J. SCHWAB PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER ARMY NOMINATION OF DAWN Y. TAYLOR, TO BE To be brigadier general 2, 2009. MAJOR. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH NOEMI ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WALTER COLONEL CARL F. BESS, JR. ALGARINLOZANO AND ENDING WITH PATRICK J. WIL- COFFEY AND ENDING WITH RUSSELL P. REITER, WHICH COLONEL GREGORY J. BIERNACKI LIAMS, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COLONEL JAMES C. BLAYDON SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER COLONEL FRANCIS X. CARILLO RECORD ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. 15, 2009. COLONEL DEBORAH L. CARTER AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID W. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DEAN A. AM- COLONEL ROBERT F. CAYTON BOBB AND ENDING WITH ROBERT W. WISHTISCHIN, BROSE AND ENDING WITH JOHN W. TROGDON, WHICH COLONEL WILLIAM J. CRISLER, JR. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COLONEL GREGORY L. FERGUSON AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DE- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER COLONEL JAMES E. FREDREGILL CEMBER 11, 2009. 15, 2009. COLONEL ANTHONY P. GERMAN AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SEAN W. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PATRICK R. COLONEL ANN M. GREENLEE DIGMAN AND ENDING WITH DAVID L. ROBINSON, WHICH BOSSETTA AND ENDING WITH JOHN R. WHITFORD, WHICH COLONEL MARK D. HAMMOND NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COLONEL RICHARD N. HARRIS, JR. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER COLONEL MARK E. JANNITTO 11, 2009. 15, 2009. COLONEL LARRY R. KAUFFMAN AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ALBERT H. ARMY NOMINATION OF BESS J. PIERCE, TO BE LIEU- COLONEL JON K. KELK BONNEMA AND ENDING WITH GIANNA R. ZEH, WHICH TENANT COLONEL. COLONEL DAVID T. KELLY NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JANINE G. COLONEL JOHN E. KENT PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER ALLBRITTON AND ENDING WITH SCOTT J. PIECEK, WHICH COLONEL DONALD M. LAGOR 11, 2009. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COLONEL MICHAEL E. LOH AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ERIC R. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY COLONEL CONSTANCE C. MCNABB BAUGH, JR. AND ENDING WITH KARYN E. YOUNG, WHICH 21, 2010. COLONEL CLAYTON W. MOUSHON NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ARMY NOMINATION OF JUAN G. LOPEZ, TO BE MAJOR. COLONEL PHILLIP E. MURDOCK PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER ARMY NOMINATION OF JERI R. REGAN, TO BE MAJOR. COLONEL JOHN E. MURPHY 11, 2009. ARMY NOMINATION OF ROBIN T. WORCH, TO BE MAJOR. COLONEL GERALD E. OTTERBEIN AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ADAM M. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TYLER E. HAR- COLONEL MARTIN J. PARK ANDERSON AND ENDING WITH SHAHID A. ZAIDI, WHICH RIS AND ENDING WITH KELLY A. SUPPLE, WHICH NOMI- COLONEL NICHOLAS S. RANTIS NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COLONEL ROBERT L. SHANNON, JR. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY COLONEL CASSIE A. STROM 11, 2009. 21, 2010. COLONEL GREGORY N. STROUD AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRIAN J. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SCOTT D. COLONEL THOMAS A. THOMAS, JR. ALENT AND ENDING WITH RACHEL A. WEBER, WHICH DEBOLT AND ENDING WITH AUDREY D. WILSON, WHICH COLONEL CAROL A. TIMMONS NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COLONEL STEVEN J. VERHELST PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DECEMBER PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY COLONEL TONY L. WEST 11, 2009. 21, 2010. COLONEL ROBERT S. WILLIAMS AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ERIC E. AB- ARMY NOMINATION OF LOUIS GEVIRTZMAN, TO BE COLONEL MICHAEL A. WOBBEMA BOTT AND ENDING WITH ETHAN EVERETT ZIMMERMAN, COLONEL.

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ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRENDA M. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON DE- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JACOB R. HILL ARZU AND ENDING WITH JOHN R. MILLS, WHICH NOMINA- CEMBER 15, 2009. AND ENDING WITH WILLIAM R. WOODFIN, WHICH NOMI- TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY 26, 2010. IN THE NAVY PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY IN THE MARINE CORPS 21, 2010. NAVY NOMINATION OF DONALD J. SHEEHAN, JR., TO BE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID W. TER- MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF BRIAN J. DIX, TO BE CAPTAIN. HUNE AND ENDING WITH DET R. SMITH, WHICH NOMINA- MAJOR. NAVY NOMINATION OF MATTHEW S. FLEMMING, TO BE TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF WILLIAM J. MITCHELL, COMMANDER. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY 26, 2010. TO BE MAJOR. NAVY NOMINATION OF RICHARD K. DOUGHERTY, TO BE NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ERIC R. AKINS MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH SAM B. COMMANDER. AND ENDING WITH SCOTT T. WILBUR, WHICH NOMINA- CLONTS, JR. AND ENDING WITH RALPH L. PRICE III, NAVY NOMINATION OF ROLDAN C. MINA, TO BE LIEU- TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE TENANT COMMANDER. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY 26, 2010.

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EARMARK DECLARATION baumannii. HWI will identify new antibacterial history, improving its present, and ensuring a drug targets and develop novel lead drug brighter future for all its citizens. HON. STEVE SCALISE compounds with the goal of acquiring effective On February 23, 1910, NDGW Grand Presi- OF LOUISIANA treatments against difficult and dangerous in- dent Emma Lillie Humphrey presided over a fections. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ceremony to institute the San Juan Bautista Warfighters wounded during battle are high- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Parlor. In 1934, the Parlor purchased an ly susceptible to opportunistic infections, great- Adobe built in 1830 on Fourth St. It soon be- Mr. SCALISE. Madam Speaker, pursuant to ly complicating their treatment and recovery. came known as the Native Daughters Adobe. the Republican Leadership standards on Con- Their susceptibility to post-wound infections is The Parlor restored the building to a useful due to the difficulty in cleaning traumatic deep gressionally directed project funding, I am sub- condition and continues to maintain this his- tissue wounds and the near impossibility of mitting the following information regarding toric building. It remains the monthly meeting maintaining sterile conditions during front line project funding I requested for Southeast Lou- place of the Parlor and a focus for many ac- medical care. Opportunistic infections of isiana as part of the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense tivities for local organizations. Chief among wounded warfighters greatly extend hospital Appropriations bill. these are its work with children’s organiza- stays and increase costs. Wounded Requesting Member: Congressman STEVE tions, veterans and active military. Their week- warfighters are routinely treated immediately SCALISE ly Yoga class at the Adobe promotes a Bill Number: Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Ap- with antibiotics in an effort to prevent oppor- healthy lifestyle for the community. propriations Bill tunistic infections. Unfortunately, the occur- Account: Warfighter Sustainment Applied rence of drug and multi-drug resistant strains The Native Daughters of the Golden West Research of A. baumannii is rapidly increasing. Cur- Children’s Foundation holds fundraising events Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Tulane rently, 50 percent of these infections are re- to assist California’s children with special med- University sistant to treatment by at least one antibiotic, ical needs that are beyond the family’s means. Address of Requesting Entity: 6823 St. and 1 in 10 infections can’t be treated by any Additionally, San Juan Bautista Parlor No. 179 Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana antibiotic in routine use. Infections by drug re- gives a scholarship annually to students from 70118 sistant strains of A. baumannii often result in the local high schools and sponsors students Description of Request: I have secured limb amputation or even death. who participate in the state-wide NDGW Cali- $800,000 for Tulane University. It is my under- This project will address this militarily impor- fornia History essay contest. standing that the funding is for Tulane Univer- tant problem by identifying new drug targets The Parlor’s activities reach beyond the bor- sity to work with Xavier University, ONR, and within A. baumannii, determining the molecular ders of San Juan Bautista and San Benito other Department of Defense partners on a structure of the proteins, and then identifying County, CA. With their focus on California his- biosensors and risk assessment technologies chemicals that will serve as the starting points tory, the Parlor has placed plaques desig- program. Biosensors developed through this for developing desperately needed new anti- nating historical landmarks, helped restore and program will provide real-time information biotic drugs effective against multi-drug resist- preserve the beautiful monuments in the about the threats from bioterrorism and envi- ant A. baumannii. HWI has already identified state’s twenty-one missions, and is very active ronmental polluters, allowing DoD to respond and begun characterization of several proteins in fund raising activities for the missions. The more effectively and at less expense than that are potential drug targets. Parlor also provides California Flags to local other analytical methods. I certify that neither f schools, libraries, VFW Posts, city and county I nor my spouse has any financial interest in government offices. this project. PERSONAL EXPLANATION f The internationally played card game HON. JIM GERLACH ‘‘Pedro’’ was said to have been invented in EARMARK DECLARATION OF PENNSYLVANIA San Juan Bautista and has been continuously played throughout California since the mid- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. CHRISTOPHER JOHN LEE 1800’s. Each month, the Parlor hosts a Pedro Tuesday, February 2, 2010 OF NEW YORK card party for the community which keeps the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, unfortu- Pedro history alive. nately, on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, I Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Parlor No. 179 organizes several annual missed three recorded votes on the House events that celebrate California’s history. Fre- Mr. LEE of New York. Madam Speaker, pur- floor. Had I been present, I would have voted mont Peak Day, co-sponsored with local Posts suant to the Republican Leadership standards ‘‘yea’’ on Rollcall 17, ‘‘yea’’ on Rollcall 18 and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, commemo- on earmarks, I am submitting the following in- ‘‘yea’’ on Rollcall 19. rates the Bear Flag Revolt of 1846, the en- formation regarding earmarks I received as f gagement between the forces of John C. part of the FY10 Defense Appropriations bill. Freemont and General Jose Castro. An Ad- IN HONOR OF THE NATIVE DAUGH- Requesting Member: Congressman CHRIS- mission Day community barbeque celebrates TERS OF THE GOLDEN WEST, TOPHER JOHN LEE (NY–26) the date California became the 31st State: SAN JUAN BAUTISTA PARLOR Bill Number: H.R. 3326 September 9, 1850. Account: RDT&E, Army NO. 179 Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Members of San Juan Bautista Parlor No. Hauptman Woodward Medical Research Insti- HON. SAM FARR 179 are also involved in activities which pro- tute (HWI) mote recycling, energy awareness and water OF CALIFORNIA conservation, protecting and preserving Cali- Address of Requesting Entity: 700 Ellicott IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES St., Buffalo, NY 14203 fornia’s natural resources and its environment. Description of Request: Provide an earmark Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Madam Speaker, I know my fellow members of $2,000,000 for identification of new drug Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to of the House will join me in congratulating the targets in multi-drug resistant bacteria causing recognize the Centennial year of the Native Native Daughters of the Golden West, San opportunistic infections. Daughters of the Golden West, San Juan Juan Bautista Parlor No. 179 on their 100th This project will address the recent rapid in- Bautista Parlor No. 179. Over the past hun- anniversary. Their civic pride shines brightly crease of severe opportunistic post-wound in- dred years, the San Juan Bautista Parlor has and illuminates the many activities that im- fections in the warfighter caused by the drug furthered the aims of the Native Daughters of prove the community and conserve and pro- and multi-drug resistant bacteria Acinetobacter the Golden West by preserving California’s mote our heritage.

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:16 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02FE8.001 E02FEPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E116 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 2, 2010 HONORING MR. BRIAN ABRAM tors. In 1961, the Professional Ski Instructors light of increased threats to international secu- of America was founded. Mr. Fiore remained rity, including illicit drug trafficking and ter- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS vigilant in pushing the national organization to rorism, Kazakhstan will focus on preventing OF NEW YORK maintain high standards for the certification conflicts that result in tragedy and disaster. It IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES process of ski instructors. He served as exec- is important that the United States support utive director of the western division of the these efforts. I also support Chairman-in-Office Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Professional Ski Instructors of America for Saudabayev’s intention to continue to focus on Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today nearly 30 years. For his tremendous service to the OSCE’s human dimension. to pay tribute to the years of service given to Badger Pass Mr. Fiore has received various One area of focus for Kazakhstan as chair- the people of Chautauqua County by Mr. Brian honors; including the prestigious Charlie Proc- manship of the OSCE will be to address Abram. Mr. Abram served his constituency tor Award in 1986 from the Sierra Chapter of issues pertinent to the developing situation in faithfully and justly during his tenure as a the North American Ski Journalist Association. Afghanistan. In fact, Chairman-in-Office member of the Chautauqua County Legisla- While well into his 80s, Mr. Fiore skied Saudabayev has stated that a principal goal is ture, serving district 6. nearly every day and taught occasional les- to help the Afghan people leave behind their Public service is a difficult and fulfilling ca- sons during the 2003–2004 season. It is esti- militaristic world and develop a lasting peace- reer. Any person with a dream may enter but mated that in his 50 years with Badger Pass, ful and productive society. To achieve this only a few are able to reach the end. Mr. Mr. Fiore taught 100,000 guests how to ski. In Kazakhstan has donated $50 million to a new Abram served his term with his head held high 2004 Mr. Fiore underwent heart surgery and in program which will provide vocational training and a smile on his face the entire way. I have May 2009 suffered from a stroke. Mr. Fiore to 1,000 Afghanis at Kazakh universities. no doubt that his kind demeanor left a lasting was preceded in death by his wife, Midge. He Chairman-in-Office Saudabayev also intends impression on the people of Chautauqua is survived by his two daughters, Cindy and to develop cooperative projects that strength- County. Nicole, as well as eight grandchildren. en the border and improve law enforcement We are truly blessed to have such strong in- Madam Speaker, I rise today to post- practices, and I support increasing OSCE in- dividuals with a desire to make this county the humously honor Nic Fiore. I invite my col- volvement in this regard. wonderful place that we all know it can be. Mr. leagues to join me in honoring his life and Beyond the global peril of Afghanistan is the Abram is one of those people and that is why, wishing the best for his family. issue of nuclear disarmament. As a former So- Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of him today. f viet state, Kazakhstan should be applauded f KAZAKHSTAN’S VISION OF A MORE for its decision to eradicate its inherited nu- HONORING NIC FIORE EFFECTIVE OSCE clear arsenal and for its example and leader- ship in nuclear nonproliferation. With the man- HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS tle of OSCE leadership, Chairman-in-Office Saudabayev will work with the OSCE to OF CALIFORNIA OF FLORIDA achieve increased global security. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I commend Kazakhstan for prioritizing the Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Tuesday, February 2, 2010 fight against the deplorable and growing con- Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, cern of human trafficking, particularly that of today to honor the life of Nic Fiore. Mr. Fiore I rise today to recognize Kazakhstan’s new children. Trafficking has become a major inter- passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at role as chairmanship of the Organization for national concern that warrants the attention the age of 88. A celebration and tribute to the Security and Co-operation in Europe, OSCE. and cooperation of the OSCE states to de- life of Mr. Fiore and his wife, Midge, will be The decision by the OSCE participating states velop effective solutions to eliminate such held on Saturday, December 5, 2009, at the to appoint Kazakhstan as its chair for 2010 practices. Curry Village Pavilion in Yosemite Valley. marks the first time that a former Soviet state Chairman-in-Office Saudabayev has also Mr. Nic Fiore was born on December 1, will take on this leadership role. The decision expressed the need for increased tolerance 1920, in Montreal, Canada. He was one of 12 was not without controversy, and I would like and equality, especially with regard to religion, children. After serving in the Canadian Army to acknowledge the efforts made over the past race, and gender. Various conferences and during World War II, he abandoned his dream two decades to establish democracy and a meetings are already in place to discuss the of becoming a championship European bike market economy. I look forward to full imple- implementation of previous decisions con- racer and taught skiing in the Laurentian mentation of the promises of reform made by cerning these areas. I plan to attend at least Mountains north of Montreal. In 1947, Mr. Kazakhstan at the 2007 OSCE Madrid Min- one of the conferences. And I will encourage Fiore was recruited by Luggi Foeger, then ski isterial. In a January 2010 video address, colleagues to attend as well. school director at Badger Pass. He drove into President Nazarbayev told the OSCE Perma- Finally, as many of my colleagues would Yosemite Valley for the first time on December nent Council that, ‘‘Kazakhstan as the holder agree, energy security remains a critical global 8, 1947. of the OSCE Chairmanship is firmly committed concern. Kazakhstan, with its significant oil, Mr. Fiore originally planned on staying only to the fundamental principles and values of gas and mining potential, plays a key role as 4 months at the Badger Pass ski area. One the OSCE.’’ I welcome and applaud this state- a reliable energy supplier. The past two years ski season became the next and he became ment as well as Chairman-in-Office has seen significant challenges to energy sup- more involved in various operations of the Saudabayev’s Permanent Council statement ply and distribution in the OSCE region and park. While teaching skiing in the winter, he that, ‘‘further steps in the area of democratiza- there is much that the OSCE could be doing worked in the hotels in the park over the sum- tion in Kazakhstan will be fully in line with the to help mediate differences and encourage mers, including serving as maitre d’ of the goals and tasks that we have set ourselves greater transparency in this area. I am con- Ahwahnee Hotel and managing the Glacier during our Chairmanship.’’ fident that Chairman-in-Office Saudabayev will Point Lodge and the Wawona Hotel. In 1956, This month, Kazakhstan Secretary of State– bring to bear his country’s experience and ex- Mr. Fiore was named director of the Badger Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev has offi- pertise in energy issues to create greater ca- Pass Ski School, and in 1963 he also began cially assumed his role as chairman-in-office pacity for energy security both politically and managing Yosemite’s five High Sierra camps of the OSCE and I believe he will dedicate his institutionally in the OSCE. in the wilderness back country. Mr. Fiore efforts toward realizing Kazakhstan’s vision served as the director of the Yosemite’s Ski and goals for the OSCE this year. I know I look forward to helping and following the and Snowboard School at Badger Pass ski Chairman-in-Office Saudabayev’s objective is progress of the OSCE under the leadership of area for 45 years before assuming the role of to make the organization even more valid, Kazakhstan. ‘‘ski ambassador’’ in 2001. useful, and effective. I commend Kazakhstan’s The priorities outlined by Chairman-in-Office Early in Mr. Fiore’s career, he became con- effective preparation for the chairmanship, and Saudabayev demonstrate the challenges cerned with the integrity of ski instructors. In welcome the deepening cooperation between ahead for the OSCE. I wish Chairman-in-Of- the late 1940s, he joined the newly formed Kazakhstan and the U.S. to make the chair- fice Saudabayev and the entire Republic of California Ski Instructors Association. Through manship a success. Kazakhstan well as the OSCE chairmanship. It the organization, he advocated for the creation On January 14, Chairman-in-Office is my hope that by the close of 2010, we will of a national ski instructors association to pro- Saudabayev outlined his country’s plan for see Kazakhstan’s OSCE leadership mani- mote the quality and consistency of instruc- executing Kazakhstan’s strategic vision. In fested through positive outcomes.

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Last November, Attorney General Eric Hold- Security and Cooperation in Europe this With continued reform, Kazakhstan can er unilaterally announced that Khalid Sheik year, it is charting a course for a bright and become the nexus of Eurasia in the 21st cen- Mohammed and his four co-conspirators cur- promising future. It is a future in which the United States tury, the point where all roads cross. For rently held at Guantanamo Bay would be tried and Kazakhstan together seek peace, secu- thousands of years, along the ancient Silk in the heart of New York City in a civilian trial. rity, economic development and prosperity. Road, the communities of Central Asia fa- Alarmingly, the attorney general did not con- We seek democratic values and human rights cilitated the global exchange of ideas, and sult with any local leaders, including New York that unite free nations in trust and in re- trade, and culture. In the process, they made City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly or historic contributions to our collective spect. We seek a region in which relations Mayor Michael Bloomberg. If he had, he would are good between neighbors, between Russia human heritage. Today, as Kazakhstan assumes the OSCE have better understood the dangers and cost and China and Afghanistan and all others in of this approach. The trial, as planned, is esti- the region and of course with the United mantle, it is poised and ready to break a States. fresh path for a new Silk Road, a great cross- mated to cost taxpayers at least $250 million Kazakhstan has been a leader in inter- roads of reform linking the provinces of per year—for a total expected cost of more national security since its earliest days of northern Russia to the ports of South Asia, than $1 billion. independence. After the end of the Cold War, the republics of Western Europe to the de- Upon reviewing the costs and security con- the world applauded as Kazakhstan re- mocracies of East Asia. cerns from the New York City Police Depart- A strong and prosperous and democratic nounced its nuclear weapons, closed the nu- ment last week, Mayor Bloomberg stated, ‘‘It clear test site at Semipalatinsk, and freely Kazakhstan can energize the global trans- mission of learning, trade and freedom would be great if the federal government could transferred over half a ton of weapons-grade find a site that didn’t cost a billion dollars, uranium to secure sites outside the country across the steppes of Central Asia. under Project Sapphire. Kazakhstan has a glorious past and can seize which using downtown [New York City] will. This past December, we marked the six- a hopeful future. The United States will con- [The trial] is going to cost an awful lot of teenth anniversary of the landmark Coopera- tinue to be Kazakhstan’s steadfast partner. money and disturb an awful lot of people.’’ tive Threat Reduction Program in f Shortly thereafter, scores of local, state, and Kazakhstan and we continue to work in part- congressional leaders from the New York re- HONORING MR. CHRISTOPHER nership with Kazakhstan to advance our gion withdrew their support and encouraged PENFOLD common non-proliferation goals. In April the attorney general to reverse this reckless President Obama will welcome President decision. Nazarbayev and other world leaders to the Global Nuclear Security Summit he will HON. BRIAN HIGGINS However, in light of this collapsing support host. OF NEW YORK from local leaders for the trial, I am concerned Since its independence, Kazakhstan has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the Obama Administration is now ‘‘venue also set an example in the region with eco- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 shopping’’ for a new city to hold this trial in nomic reforms that have attracted invest- order to save face. This approach is no less ment and created jobs. The Government of Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today dangerous, costly and disruptive to other com- Kazakhstan is also making wise choices to to pay tribute to the years of service given to munities under consideration than it was for develop multiple energy export routes and to the people of Chautauqua County by Mr. New York City. diversify its economy to ensure that its vast Christopher Penfold. Mr. Penfold served his The legislation Sen. GRAHAM and I are intro- oil wealth can become a source for social constituency faithfully and justly during his ten- mobility, not social stagnation. ducing today would explicitly block this dan- As Kazakhstan’s economy continues to re- ure as the Town of Dunkirk Town Justice. gerous and wasteful trial from any domestic ci- cover from the global economic downturn, it Public service is a difficult and fulfilling ca- vilian court and, hopefully, compel the attorney should again be an engine for growth within reer. Any person with a dream may enter but general to work with Congress on a safer and Central Asia. Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and only a few are able to reach the end. Mr. more appropriate option. However, our legisla- Tajikistan would benefit immensely from Penfold served his term with his head held tion would still allow for a military commission Kazakhstan) investment and energy supplies high and a smile on his face the entire way. at Guantanamo Bay or on a secure military to stimulate growth and create jobs. I have no doubt that his kind demeanor left a base inside the U.S. This is a reasonable ap- And Afghanistan needs the full partnership lasting impression on the people of Chau- of Kazakhstan to overcome the destitution proach that allows the administration to try that extremists, warlords, and civil war have tauqua County. these murderous terrorists in an appropriate compounded over several decades. We are truly blessed to have such strong in- military commission. These detainees do not Kazakhstan is providing vital logistical sup- dividuals with a desire to make this county the deserve more rights than an American service port to the International Security Assist- wonderful place that we all know it can be. Mr. man or woman that is tried by military court. ance Force through the Northern Distribu- Penfold is one of those people and that is Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to tion Network. We welcome Astana’s decision why, Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of him cosponsor this important legislation. The attor- to invest in Afghanistan’s next generation of today. leaders by generously allocating $50 million ney general does not have a blank check to to fund scholarships for a thousand Afghan f try dangerous terrorists in the venue of his choice. This must be a decision made in con- students to study In Kazakhstan. INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION Kazakhstan’s OSCE Chairmanship is high- sultation with local leaders, Congress and the TO PROHIBIT ARTICLE III TRIAL ly symbolic. The OSCE had long prided itself American people. FOR 9/11 MASTERMIND KHALID for stretching from Vancouver to f Vladisvostok. Now, for the very first time, a SHEIK MOHAMMED AND CO-CON- major international organization is headed SPIRATORS HONORING INTELLIGENCE SPE- by a new country east of Vienna. It is a rec- CIALIST FIRST CLASS PETTY ognition that the OSCE draws its strength OFFICER JAMES K. BROWN not only from Europe and the United States, HON. FRANK R. WOLF but also from Central Asia, the Caucasus, OF VIRGINIA and the Balkans. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER The challenges facing the OSCE and the Tuesday, February 2, 2010 OF MISSOURI international community are real but our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strength comes from facing those challenges Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, today I am in- collectively and with a common purpose. The troducing bipartisan legislation with Sen. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 United States looks forward to working with LINDSEY GRAHAM to prohibit the use of Depart- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speaker, I Kazakhstan this year to meet these chal- ment of Justice funds for a civilian trial for rise today to recognize Intelligence Specialist lenges and achieve the goal of modernizing Khalid Sheik Mohammed—9/11 mastermind and strengthening the OSCE, for the benefit First Class Petty Officer James K. Brown, who of all participating States. and murderer of journalist Daniel Pearl—and is retiring following twenty years of service in Kazakhstan has successfully navigated the four other co-conspirators in any community in the United States Navy. early stages of statehood. It has achieved a the U.S. I feel this legislation is critically need- IS1 James K. Brown’s storied military career position of leadership on international secu- ed in light of the attorney general’s dangerous began in August 1989 when he enlisted in the

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During this de- OF MASSACHUSETTS we honor the men and women from around ployment and subsequent deployments, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES command was engaged in Operation Southern the world who have come to their aid. I ap- Watch and operations in Kosovo. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 plaud President Obama’s swift and resolute In December 1999, he reported to the USS Mr. NEAL. Madam Speaker, it is my great response to this humanitarian crisis. The Carl Vinson as the Leading Petty Officer of pleasure to rise today to honor Springfield Col- United States Government, in cooperation with Multi-Sensor Interpretation Branch. In October lege, celebrating its 125th anniversary this the Government of Haiti, the United Nations, 2001, the USS Carl Vinson launched the first year, and known worldwide as the Birthplace and the international community, has mobi- attack of the Global War on Terrorism into Af- of Basketball. lized every available resource to save lives. ghanistan in response to the September 11 Springfield College was founded in 1885 in The American people have once again 2001 attacks. During the second deployment, Springfield, Massachusetts, as the School for shown their generosity to those in need on station off the Korean peninsula, he partici- Christian Workers, an independent institution around the world. In the midst an economic pated in exercises FOAL EAGLE and that quickly emerged as a leading educator of downturn, families in Minnesota and across TANDUM THRUST. YMCA professionals. Today, it offers a com- the United States have donated over $200 mil- In December 2008, IS1 Brown reported to prehensive array of undergraduate and grad- lion to help our neighbors in Haiti. Yesterday, U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo as his last uate offerings and has an international reputa- I joined my colleagues to unanimously pass duty station in the United States Navy and is tion for educating leaders in the health H.R. 4462, a bill that would make such chari- currently serving as the Leading Petty Officer sciences, human and social services, sport table donations to Haiti tax deductible. This and the Special Security Officer for the Naval management and movement studies, edu- legislation will encourage even more Ameri- Station and Tenant Commands. cation, business, and the arts and sciences. cans to join the relief effort. Despite the rapid and robust global re- Over the course of his twenty years of serv- Since its beginning, Springfield College has sponse, the months and years ahead will be ice, IS1 Brown has earned a Bachelor of been guided by a philosophy called extremely difficult for the people of Haiti. In the Science degree in Intelligence Studies from Humanics—education of the whole person, in short term, the United States must continue to the Joint Military Intelligence College in 2004 spirit, mind, and body, for leadership in service provide food, water, shelter, and medicine to and earned Post Graduate Certificate in Intel- to humanity. victims of this catastrophe. It is also clear that ligence in 2007 from the National Defense In- Springfield College faculty members and Haiti needs a long-term strategy for recovery, telligence College. Brown has also received alumni have changed the course of history in and America and the international community the following awards and decorations: the sports, physical education, and fitness. They must help. As a member of the State and For- Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy and invented not only basketball, but also eign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat volleyball, and were instrumental in founding I will continue to support a comprehensive re- Action ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, NATO physical education movements in countries covery and development strategy to help Haiti Medal for Yugoslavia, and Joint Staff Identi- around the globe. They have been legendary rebuild its infrastructure and increase eco- fication Badge, along with several unit and coaches, and have been in the vanguard of nomic opportunity for its citizens. As Haiti’s campaign awards. advancing intercollegiate sports for women. neighbor, and as the wealthiest nation in the IS1 James K. Brown’s military efforts were They have made indelible marks on the mod- world, the United States must lead the inter- supported by his wife, Nichole, and their four ern Olympics—more than 120 Springfield Col- national effort to help Haiti back onto its feet. children, Ashley, Alesha, Amber, and Zecha- legians have participated as coaches, athletes, riah. trainers, sport psychologists, administrators, f In closing, Madam Speaker, I ask all my col- and more. INTRODUCTION OF THE CANCER leagues to join me in congratulating Intel- In Greater Springfield, Massachusetts, SCREENING COVERAGE ACT ligence Specialist First Class Petty Officer Springfield College is deeply committed to its James K. Brown on reaching this important community, and has received national recogni- HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY milestone. tion for exemplary community engagement. It OF NEW YORK has been named to the President’s Higher IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Education Community Service Honor Roll and the Saviors of Our Cities list of the top 25 Tuesday, February 2, 2010 HONORING MR. CHUCK CORNELL ‘‘best neighbor’’ urban colleges in the United Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, today I States. It has received multiple awards from am reintroducing the Cancer Screening Cov- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS the National Association of Division III Athletic erage Act (CASCA). This legislation will in- OF NEW YORK Administrators and Jostens, and has earned crease the number of Americans who are cov- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Carnegie Foundation’s Community En- ered for breast, cervical, prostate, and Tuesday, February 2, 2010 gagement Classification. colorectal cancer screening. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join According to the American Cancer Society, Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today me in congratulating Springfield College on this year, more than 560,000 Americans are to pay tribute to the years of service given to 125 years of excellence and leadership expected to die of cancer—this is more than the people of Chautauqua County by Mr. through service, and for being an institutional 1,500 people a day. The number alone is un- Chuck Cornell. Mr. Cornell served his constitu- model of its Humanics philosophy. settling, but even worse, is the fact that we ency faithfully and justly during his tenure as f have screening tools that can help identify a member of the Chautauqua County Legisla- cancers in its early stages and begin treat- ture, serving district 12. H. RES. 1021, EXPRESSING CONDO- ment sooner. Cancer screening allows for the Public service is a difficult and fulfilling ca- LENCES FOR THE PEOPLE OF detection of cancer in its earliest form, when reer. Any person with a dream may enter but HAITI the cost of treatment is the least. The survival only a few are able to reach the end. Mr. Cor- rate among cancer patients is heavily depend- nell served his term with his head held high HON. BETTY McCOLLUM ent on improvements in treatment and the and a smile on his face the entire way. I have OF MINNESOTA early diagnosis of cancer. Many advances no doubt that his kind demeanor left a lasting IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have been made, but the key to survival is impression on the people of Chautauqua early detection. It is estimated that the rate of Tuesday, February 2, 2010 County. survival would increase from 80 percent to 95 We are truly blessed to have such strong in- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise percent if all Americans participated in regular dividuals with a desire to make this county the today to join my colleagues in support of H. cancer screenings. This bill will go a long way wonderful place that we all know it can be. Mr. Res. 1021, expressing condolences for the toward getting Americans screened. Cornell is one of those people and that is why, people of Haiti in the aftermath of last month’s Cancer is the second leading cause of Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of him today. tragic earthquake. This catastrophe dev- death among Americans and accounts for 1

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JAMES COOPER served this great institution in a variety of ca- (CASCA). My bill will increase the access to pacities—some of which have been cancer screening exams for patients of private HON. BRIAN HIGGINS groundbreaking, and all of which have contrib- insurance and the Federal Employees Health OF NEW YORK uted to the enhancement of the functioning of Benefits plan. The National Institutes of Health IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a Member’s Congressional office. When ini- tially hired by the Clerk of the House, Carol estimates overall costs of cancer in 2008 at Tuesday, February 2, 2010 $228.1 billion and lack of health insurance became the first woman to work in the prevents many Americans from receiving opti- Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today ‘‘shops’’ on the House side of the Congress, mal care. My bill requires coverage of mam- to pay tribute to the years of service given to taking a position in the House Upholstery mograms, clinical breast examinations, Pap the people of Chautauqua County by Mr. Shop. As Carol learned and perfected her tests and pelvic examinations, colorectal can- James Cooper. Mr. Cooper served his con- craft as an upholsterer serving the needs of cer screening procedures and prostate cancer stituency faithfully and justly during his tenure Congressional offices, she also gained a finer screening. By increasing access to cancer as a member of the Poland Town Council. appreciation for the day-to-day operational dy- screening and early detection, we can make Public service is a difficult and fulfilling ca- namics and the equipment and furniture re- certain that Americans are able to receive the reer. Any person with a dream may enter but source needs of a Member’s office. In par- proper medical treatment and reduce the num- only a few are able to reach the end. Mr. Coo- ticular, she came to have a keen appreciation ber of deaths caused by cancer. per served his term with his head held high for the particular logistical challenges pre- f and a smile on his face the entire way. I have sented to a Member’s office and the House no doubt that his kind demeanor left a lasting during the Congressional Transition every two IN MEMORY OF AMPARO OLGUIN impression on the people of Chautauqua years, when many offices and staffs relocate County. to new space and are challenged with main- HON. JOE BACA We are truly blessed to have such strong in- taining optimum functionality while furniture OF CALIFORNIA dividuals with a desire to make this county the and equipment moves are underway. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wonderful place that we all know it can be. Mr. With the establishment of the Office of the Cooper is one of those people and that is Chief Administrative Officer in 1995 and the Tuesday, February 2, 2010 why, Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of him partnership with the Architect of the Capitol’s Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to today. Superintendent’s Office, the CAO and AOC honor the achievements of Mrs. Amparo f established joint Coordination teams to focus Olguin, wife, mother, grandmother and de- specifically on managing the office moves in a voted citizen of San Bernardino, California, PERSONAL EXPLANATION more collaborative and efficient manner during who recently passed, on January 23, 2010, at the 106th Congressional Transition, with the 72. HON. JOHN A. BOCCIERI ultimate goal to reduce the office’s down time Amparo possessed an unwavering dedica- OF OHIO experienced by the Member and the staff. tion to the community, always looking for op- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Carol was assigned to the initial team of Move portunities to help others. Throughout her life Coordinators—an assignment in which her at- she constantly pursued academic degrees that Tuesday, February 2, 2010 tention to detail and exceptional organization would allow the community to prosper from Mr. BOCCIERI. Madam Speaker, unfortu- skills proved invaluable. She brought a num- her knowledge. Throughout her career she nately, I missed the following recorded votes ber of innovations and improvements to the held numerous education, social and youth on the House floor on Tuesday, January 26, process, and in preparation for the subsequent oriented positions: San Bernardino School Dis- 2010. transition, Carol was appointed team lead of trict; Welfare Department, social service aide; Rollcall No. 17 was a vote on H. Res. 990— the Move Coordinators, for which she received City of San Bernardino, human relations as- Expressing support for designation of January recognition by being honored with the CAO’s sistant; Los Padrinos, youth intervention coun- 2010 as ‘‘National Mentoring Month,’’ Rep- Distinguished Service Award. In every transi- selor; Casa Ramona Drop-In Center; Inland resentative McCollum—Education and Labor. tion that followed through the 111th Congress, Congregations United for Change, project di- Had I been present I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Carol served the House as the CAO’s lead for rector, and other social service/education-re- Rollcall No. 18 was a vote on H. Res. the transition. lated positions. She possessed a spirit and 1011—Recognizing the importance of cervical Carol’s ability to manage large scale moves, purpose which profoundly impacted the lives health and of detecting cervical cancer during to successfully coordinate the efforts of her of those around her. its earliest stages and supporting the goals team, to effectively troubleshoot problems, to Amparo had a passion for alleviating the and ideals of Cervical Health Awareness anticipate the customer’s needs and exceed needs of families, youth, and children. That Month, Representative Halvorson—Energy their expectations, and to get the desired re- passion earned her the honor of receiving nu- and Commerce. Had I been present I would sults and deliver solutions along the way be- merous accolades recognizing her services to have voted ‘‘yes.’’ came particularly helpful during the anthrax in- the community. In 2002, the Inland Empire Rollcall No. 19 was a vote on H. Res. cident in the fall of 2001 as the House faced Chamber of Commerce honored her with the 1003—Expressing support for the designation the challenge of relocating every Member’s of- 46th Annual Latina of the Year award. In of January 10, 2010, through January 16, fice from the House buildings in a matter of a 2004, she received the Congressman JOE 2010, as National Influenza Vaccination Week, few days. Carol played a critical role on the BACA Community Leadership Award, recog- Representative Chu—Energy and Commerce. CAO team in setting up separate offices for nizing her outstanding services and leader- Had I been present I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ every Member at an alternate location, and in ship. In 2008, she received the Carol A. Mills f managing their subsequent transition back to award, for her heroism and involvement in the the House complex following the incident. San Bernardino Valley College Drug and Pre- ACKNOWLEDGING CAROL NICHOLS Several years later, Carol served as the single vention Program. She was always working to ON HER RETIREMENT AND FOR point-of-contact for the CAO office in working make a positive impact in her community HER SERVICE TO THE HOUSE with the Architect of the Capitol in coordinating She is survived by Felix, her husband of 56 and facilitating the relocation of offices and years; her daughters Anna Flores and Marsha; HON. ROBERT A. BRADY staff from the O’Neill House Office Building her sons Felix Jr., Anthony and Michael; 10 OF PENNSYLVANIA prior to its demolition. grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES With the CAO’s creation of Office Coordina- The thoughts and prayers of my wife Bar- tors and the House Office Service Center to bara and children, Councilman Joe Baca, Jr., Tuesday, February 2, 2010 work with Congressional offices day-in and Jeremy, Natalie and Jennifer, and I are with Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Madam day-out to manage more effectively their office the family at this time. I ask my colleagues to Speaker, on the occasion of her retirement on logistical needs, Carol was promoted to serve

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Any person with a dream may enter but ular Furniture as well. This remarkable dedication to the commu- only a few are able to reach the end. Mr. As Carol embarks on her retirement with her nity garnered Mrs. Blair numerous awards, Becleromi served his term with his head held husband, Phil, who retired from the House in and in 2007 she was honored by the Minnie high and a smile on his face the entire way. 2007 following 31 years of service, I am happy H. Goodlow Page Chapter of the National I have no doubt that his kind demeanor left a to extend to Carol the best wishes of the Council of Negro Women Inc. with the Mary lasting impression on the people of Chau- Members and employees of the House of McLeod Bethune Award for outstanding serv- tauqua County. Representatives for an enjoyable and fulfilling ice. Additionally, she was a member of the We are truly blessed to have such strong in- retirement. In recognizing her years of service South Dallas Negro Business and Professional dividuals with a desire to make this county the to the House, I congratulate her on her un- Women’s Club. wonderful place that we all know it can be. Mr. wavering commitment and exceptional per- Madam Speaker, Mrs. Blair was a remark- Becleromi is one of those people and that is formance over the years, and I personally able woman who never faltered in her willing- why, Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of him thank her for making our lives in Congres- ness to help people. I ask my fellow col- today. sional offices a bit easier through her contribu- leagues to join me today in honoring this f tions to the efficient management of the phys- woman who gave so much to Dallas. She will ical environment and logistics of our offices. be truly missed. HONORING GREG VAN WASSEN- HOVE, SANTA CLARA COUNTY f f AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER HONORING MS. DEBORA TONGUE POINT JOB CORPS AND SEALER CARPENTER CENTER HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA HON. BRIAN HIGGINS HON. DAVID WU OF CALIFORNIA OF NEW YORK OF OREGON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Mr. HONDA. Madam Speaker, today I rise Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today Mr. WU. Madam Speaker, I rise today to to honor Greg Van Wassenhove, recently re- to pay tribute to the years of service given to recognize the Tongue Point Jobs Corps Cen- tired Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of the people of Chautauqua County by Ms. Deb- ter on its 45th birthday. The Tongue Point the County of Santa Clara. Throughout his ora Carpenter. Ms. Carpenter served her con- Jobs Corps Centers is located at the mouth of many years of service, Greg has brought stituency faithfully and justly during her tenure the Columbia River in Astoria, Oregon, which knowledge, strength and vitality not only to the as Ellington Tax Collector. is in my district. agricultural community but to the many County Public service is a difficult and fulfilling ca- The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 cre- departments that he has managed. reer. Any person with a dream may enter but ated the Job Corps Program. As the second Greg Van Wassenhove graduated from the only a few are able to reach the end. Ms. Car- Job Corps Center to open, Tongue Point Jobs University of California at Santa Barbara with penter served her term with her head held Corps Center received its first students on a degree in Biological Sciences in 1973, and high and a smile on her face the entire way. February 2, 1965, exactly 45 years ago. In in 1974 started work with the San Mateo I have no doubt that her kind demeanor left a 1972, Tongue Point Jobs Corps Center was County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. In lasting impression on the people of Chau- the pilot program for co-ed Jobs Corps cen- 1983, Greg was appointed the Agricultural tauqua County. ters, which is now the standard throughout the Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Meas- We are truly blessed to have such strong in- Corps. ures for Santa Clara County; and for the past dividuals with a desire to make this county the To date, more than 25,000 students have 25 years, Greg has demonstrated a continuing wonderful place that we all know it can be. come through Tongue Point’s doors. Tongue commitment to pest prevention at the state Ms. Carpenter is one of those people and that Point is the largest Job Corps Center in the and national levels. Greg has participated in is why, Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of her Northwest. On average, Tongue Point contrib- numerous advisory committees relating to pest today. utes $11.2 million annually to the local com- prevention, including the Governor’s Blue Rib- f munity. Beyond obtaining job skills, Tongue bon Panel on Eradication of Exotic Pests. Point students are also great citizens. During Greg has collaborated with other County Agri- EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES AND 2009, students performed 6,230 hours of com- cultural Commissioners to develop common CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MS. munity service in a variety of service areas. efforts on pest prevention, and has also DOROTHY BLAIR I am proud to have Tongue Point Jobs worked with the Statewide County Agricultural Corps Center in my district and I am con- Commissioners’ Association to establish ongo- HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON stantly amazed by the tangible benefits they ing funding to prevent the introduction of OF TEXAS provide for the students and the local commu- invasive species and to control and eradicate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nity. They are a wonderful example of how the pest populations once they were established. Greg has successfully contributed to the eradi- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Job Corps Program provides meaningful edu- cation and job training to youth in need. As cation of the Mediterranean fruit fly from San Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. our country strives to create jobs, train a new Mateo County and, on three occasions, in Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life skilled workforce and recover our economy, Santa Clara County. of Mrs. Dorothy ‘‘Dottie’’ Jones Blair, who the Job Corps Program will help us succeed For the past 35 years, Greg has dedicated passed away on January 19, 2010 at the age in our efforts and accomplish our goals. himself to providing exceptional public serv- of 74. f ices that promote and protect the agricultural Mrs. Blair was a pioneer in Dallas and dili- industry of the State as well as consumers. He gently served her community through her hard HONORING MR. GEORGE has worked in two urban counties where the work and determination. In the 1960’s, Mrs. BECLEROMI control and prevention of invasive species in- Blair became one of the first African American troduction is critical to the local agricultural Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in the HON. BRIAN HIGGINS economy and the rest of the state. His cooper- country and helped pave the way for many Af- OF NEW YORK ative efforts with industry as well as with all rican Americans and women who would have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES levels of federal, state and local government, this profession after her. In 1975, she helped including the development of an excellent to establish Concord Baptist Church where Tuesday, February 2, 2010 working relationship with USDA, CDFA, and she was a charter member and co-teacher of Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today Congressional and State representatives, pro- the Smith-Blair Sunday school class for 33 to pay tribute to the years of service given to moted programs that involved the prevention

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He served from Greg has also led Santa Clara County’s ef- Gass and Joyce Alfors; and grandson Scott 1987 to 1992 as chairman of the Executive forts to advocate for and protect its residents Page. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Committee of the Professional Municipal Man- through his position as the County’s Sealer of Jane; sons and daughter-in-laws, Tracy, Greg agement Joint Insurance Fund. He served as Weights and Measures, where Greg has en- and Jeannie, Kevin and Renee, and Patrick; a member of the Executive Committee of the forced the laws which ensure that consumers grandchildren, Teri, Darren, Daniel and his Statewide Municipal Excess Liability Joint In- are treated honestly and businesses are held wife Alisa, Christopher, Jacob, Kelsi, Debbie surance Fund (MELJIF) from 1988 to 1992 accountable. and her husband Paul Gress and Dustin John- and from 1996. He chaired the committee Finally, Greg has accepted any challenge son; great-grandchildren, Hayden, Danielle, from 1997 to 1999. In addition, Mr. Haeuber presented to him. In addition to his other du- Austin, Kristen and Seth; brother, Bryan; sis- was Fund Commissioner, Municipal Excess Li- ties, Greg oversaw such diverse divisions of ters, Christine and Jennifer and numerous ability Residual Claims Fund, and Chairman of County government as Animal Control, Vector nieces and nephews. MELJIF Audit Committee. Control, Integrated Waste Management, Envi- Madam Speaker, I invite my colleagues to Mr. Haeuber’s commitment to Maple Shade ronmental Health, Fire Marshall and Weed join me in honoring the life of Jim ‘‘Trooper’’ is also evidenced through his civic/community Abatement. Taylor and wishing the best for his family. service affiliations. Mr. Haeuber is an active It is with great respect for, and in admiration f member of the Maple Shade Rotary Club, of, Greg Van Wassenhove that I stand in serving as its chairman in 1990–91, and Youth honor today. His many years of service to the HONORING MR. EDWARD WRIGHT Chairman since 1986. Furthermore, Mr. residents of Santa Clara County, the agricul- Haeuber has been deeply involved in Boy tural community, and the State of California HON. BRIAN HIGGINS Scouts of America Burlington County Coun- are greatly appreciated and his legacy will OF NEW YORK cil—Young Adults Division, as a member of benefit us for many years to come. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Council Exploring Committee from 1993 to f Tuesday, February 2, 2010 1998 and as chairman of the Service Team from 1993 to 1998. HONORING JIM TAYLOR Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today Madam Speaker, the work of Mr. Haeuber is to pay tribute to the years of service given to truly praiseworthy. I wish Mr. Haeuber the best HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH the people of Chautauqua County by Mr. Ed- of luck upon retirement and I thank him for his OF CALIFORNIA ward Wright. Mr. Wright served his constitu- commitment to his community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ency faithfully and justly during his tenure as the Mina Town Attorney. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 f Public service is a difficult and fulfilling ca- Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise reer. Any person with a dream may enter but HONORING REVEREND DR. today to posthumously honor the life of Jim only a few are able to reach the end. Mr. RONALD L. OWENS ‘‘Trooper’’ Taylor. Mr. Taylor passed away on Wright served his term with his head held high Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the age of and a smile on his face the entire way. I have HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. seventy-seven surrounded by family at his no doubt that his kind demeanor left a lasting OF NEW JERSEY home in Fresno, California. impression on the people of Chautauqua IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Jim Taylor was born in 1932 in the County. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Ozark Mountains near Mt. Vernon, Missouri to We are truly blessed to have such strong in- Tom and Anne Taylor. As a young man, his dividuals with a desire to make this county the Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today family moved to Sanger, California where he wonderful place that we all know it can be. Mr. to honor Reverend Dr. Ronald L. Owens and attended Sanger High School. Upon grad- Wright was dedicated to this goal and that is to congratulate him on his 20th Pastoral Anni- uating from high school, he attended Reedley why, Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of him versary with the New Hope Baptist Church in College and later joined the United States today. Metuchen, New Jersey. His presence in the Navy. Mr. Taylor served four years in the f church has uplifted his assembly and caused Navy and was Honorably Discharged. After his membership to grow tremendously. Its growth service to the Navy, he settled in the San HONORING GEORGE HAEUBER, has been so large that the church now has a Francisco Bay Area. While in San Francisco, MAPLE SHADE TOWNSHIP MAN- full time staff of five to six associate ministers, Mr. Taylor met and married his life-long com- AGER, UPON HIS RETIREMENT and more than thirty active ministries devoted panion, Mary Jane. to serving the community. In 1958, Mr. Taylor began a career in law HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS In his twenty years with the New Hope Bap- enforcement. His first assignment was to the OF NEW JERSEY tist church, Dr. Owens has dedicated his life to Stanislaus County Sheriffs Department as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES service and leadership. As the first ever Chap- Deputy Sheriff. After two and a half years, he lain of the Metuchen Police and Fire Depart- joined the California Highway Patrol and was Tuesday, February 2, 2010 ments, Pastor Owens counsels those who assigned as a resident officer to the High Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise have experienced crisis and loss. He is also Desert Country at Ridgecrest. In 1962, he was today to honor the retirement of Mr. George the President and CEO of the House Of Hope transferred to Fresno, California. He was as- Haeuber with recognition of his outstanding Community Development Corporation of New signed to the twelve officer motorcycle squad contributions in government service. Jersey, a non-profit organization that provides for approximately four years. After serving Mr. Haeuber’s devotion to public service permanent housing to families in need. Dr. many years on the road, Mr. Taylor became began in March 1974 as Administrative Assist- Owens has held numerous positions with Bap- the Public Affairs Officer for the Fresno area. ant to the Township Manager in the Township tist groups, including a period as the General As the Public Affairs Officer, he initiated the of Teaneck, New Jersey. From there he con- Secretary for the General Baptist State Con- ‘‘Trooper Taylor Report,’’ a daily news report tinued his public service as Borough Adminis- vention of New Jersey, an association of over of the areas activities along with road and in- trator of the Borough of Leonia, New Jersey. 400 member churches. clement weather conditions, which was picked Mr. Haeuber became Township Manager of Pastor Owens has been commended by up by many local radio channels. the Township of Maple Shade, Maple Shade, several organizations for his efforts in the Mr. Taylor was an avid World War II history New Jersey in July 1984. As Township Man- community. He was given the NAACP Merv buff, and read countless books on the subject. ager, Mr. Haeuber served as chief administra- Alexander Political Award for his leadership in He loved the California State University, Fres- tive and executive officer of the Township, re- Middlesex County. The YMCA of New Jersey no Bulldogs and attended football, basketball sponsible for the day-to-day operations of the also decorated Dr. Owens with the Minority and softball games each season. He enjoyed Township, and the preparation, presentation Achievers Award. Alpha Phi Alpha, of which traveling around the state following the Bull- and administration of the Township budget. Dr. Owens is a life time member, presented

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Energy prices are also on the rise—average teered his services countless times in Biloxi, Madam Speaker, it is my hope that my col- household expenditures on heating oil this Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina. His remod- leagues will join me in thanking the Reverend winter are expected to increase to $1,911 from eling, reconstruction, and handy work skills Dr. Ronald L. Owens for his leadership and $1,864 last winter, according to the Depart- has helped dozens of families recovering from service to New Jersey, as well as congratulate ment of Energy. The Energy Assistance for the disaster. His faithful commitment and per- him on his 20th anniversary with the New American Families Act will allow grants to con- sonal sacrifice to these people has not gone Hope Baptist Church. tinue to cover a significant portion of home unnoticed. f heating bills. Ms. Marian Stoy has served as Hi-Nella Fire Our economy may finally be heating up, but Hall Girl Scout leader, a member on the PTA PERSONAL EXPLANATION the effects of a recession, periods of cold local school board, and as an officer of the Hi- weather, and rising energy prices are still hav- Nella Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. The aux- HON. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ ing a chilling effect on millions of American iliary, during her term, donated over ninety-six OF CALIFORNIA families. Expanding LIHEAP’s funding and thousand dollars to the local Fire Company. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES availability is absolutely essential to help fami- Over this period of time, she was instrumental lies who are struggling this winter. in instilling positive morals and values to hun- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 f dreds of young girls. Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. Rev. Charles E. Giddins Sr. is the Senior Madam Speaker, on Thursday, January 21, HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF Pastor of Victory Temple Community Church 2010 I mistakenly voted ‘‘nay’’ on the vote on THE CAMDEN COUNTY FREEDOM of God In Christ in Camden New Jersey. He the Senate Amendments to H.R. 730, the Nu- MEDAL has taught courses from Moody’s Bible Insti- clear Forensics and Attribution Act. I intended tute and the American Bible College and also to vote ‘‘yea.’’ Please accept this letter as clar- HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS has held school bible study for city youth. Rev. ification. OF NEW JERSEY Giddins established a Day Care program so f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that young mothers could go to work knowing that their children were safe. Rev. Giddins Tuesday, February 2, 2010 INTRODUCTION OF THE ENERGY continues to serve and better his community ASSISTANCE FOR AMERICAN Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise as he answers the call of God. FAMILIES ACT today to commend the twelve recipient win- Mr. Qasim Hussain has provided leadership ners on receiving the 2010 Camden County as a member of The Pakistan-American Soci- HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY Freedom Medal. I commend them on being ety of South Jersey. He has spent countless OF MASSACHUSETTS honored for their commitment to their profes- hours volunteering for several international IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion and their work on behalf of the commu- natural disaster relief missions, while helping nity. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 his own community with the yearly Christmas The Freedom Medal is awarded to extraor- collection of food, clothing and toys for the Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts. Madam dinary citizens of Camden County who have homeless of Camden City. Mr. Hussain is not Speaker, the Low-Income Home Energy As- unselfishly contributed their time and effort to only a shining example for this community, but sistance Program, or LIHEAP, is a vital safety better their community and continue Martin Lu- he has truly touched many lives by his dedica- net for millions of Americans. This winter, a ther King, Jr.’s dream of bringing people to- tion and generosity. perfect storm of economic hardship, rising gether. Brief descriptions of these twelve re- Ms. Christine Parry is the Chairperson for heating oil prices, and increased demand for cipient winners are below. the Human Concerns Ministries at St. Andrew home energy assistance is leading to a seri- Dr. Mumtaz H. Bodla played a vital role in the Apostle Church in Gibbsboro. Ms. Parry ous home energy crisis for millions of Ameri- organizing fundraisers for several natural dis- volunteers the majority of her time to the cans. The Energy Assistance for American aster relief projects. Dr. Bodla has also con- Christian Cupboard, Prison Ministry, Nursing Families Act that I am introducing today would tributed to the food and clothing drive for the Home Companion Ministry and Local Out- increase the level of funding for LIHEAP and homeless in Camden County. His tireless reach Ministry. Many lives and families have expand its availability in order to protect mil- dedication and time working for all of these been assisted and touched by these various lions of American families who are facing dif- causes has not only benefited them but cer- ministries and by Ms. Parry’s unselfish service ficult choices this winter between paying for tainly his own community is enriched by his to the community. food or paying for fuel. presence and all of his hard work. Ms. Jennifer Storer is a lifelong resident of The Energy Assistance for American Fami- Mr. Kevin Jackson is a member of the Camden County who unselfishly contributes to lies Act would increase the authorized funding M.E.N. (Men Empowering Nations) Board and her community as a member of the Black level for LIHEAP to $7.6 billion per year for fis- serves as its Treasurer and invaluable mentor. Horse Pike Board of Education. She is a cal years 2011 to 2014, an increase of $2.5 He shares his extensive education, rich em- major force on the Policy and Planning Com- billion over the last authorized level, enacted ployment and entrepreneurial experience with mittee and the Facilities, Security and Trans- in 2005. The Energy Assistance for American the young men in positive ways. Mr. Jackson portation Committee as well. She also won the Families Act would also extend the expanded epitomizes Dr. King’s beliefs and passes that Renaissance Achievement Award for her lead- eligibility levels that were included in the omni- onto the young men in the community. ership and service. Her dedication and service bus appropriations bills for fiscal years 2009 Ms. Madeline Shilling was one of the ear- to the community, especially the youth, will and 2010—giving states the option of helping liest members of the Hi-Nella Fire Company’s continue to impact the community. families with incomes up to 75 percent of the Ladies Auxiliary, for which she served as Mr. William and Mrs. Patricia McCargo have State Median Income level. President. She has always been active with distinguished themselves as advocates for the According to the National Energy Assistance the skits the members of the Fire Company rights of the underserved and the promotion of Directors Association (NEADA), states as- and Auxiliary put on for their Socials. As a the equity and fairness as President and Cor- sisted 8.3 million households last year—more dedicated volunteer over the years, Ms. Schil- responding Secretary of the Cherry Hill African than a 33 percent increase in the number of ling has impacted and benefited her commu- American Civic Association. They are exem- households served from the previous year. In nity. plary models of the vision and dreams of Dr. my home state of Massachusetts, LIHEAP Ms. Marilyn Torres is a community activist King. As Cherry Hill natives and graduates of funding helped 186,160 Massachusetts fami- who has served in a myriad of capacities Cherry Hill High School West, they know the lies in 2009, according to the Campaign for throughout the city of Camden. She served as meaning of qualitative education. Home Energy Assistance. Acting President/Chairperson of the Camden Madam Speaker, the work of these twelve However, overall demand for LIHEAP aid is County Human Relations Commission, and individuals is truly praiseworthy. I congratulate rising this year, in large part due to the eco- was later elected to the position of Chair- the 2010 Camden County Freedom Medal

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Her love for the performing arts en- Smith and wishing the best for her family. OF CONNECTICUT dured throughout her life. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. Smith attended Modesto High School, Modesto Junior College and the University of HONORING GREGORY B. ROBERTS Tuesday, February 2, 2010 California, Los Angeles. She left UCLA and re- FOR FOUR DECADES OF SERVICE Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam turned to Modesto to help her parents after TO THE U.S. MILITARY AND IN- Speaker, it is with great respect and admira- they were in a car accident. At this time, TELLIGENCE COMMUNITY tion that I rise to honor African American His- World War II was in full force and Mrs. Smith THROUGH HIS LEADERSHIP IN tory Month. African American History Month was the first in line to assist. She rolled ban- THE DOD CONTRACTOR BASE was created to celebrate and remember the dages for the Red Cross, gathered a group of great achievements, advancements, sacrifices her former dance students to perform for con- HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS and contributions that the African American valescing soldiers at Awahnee Naval Hospital OF NEW JERSEY community has done for the United States of and what was then Hammond General Hos- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America. pital in Modesto. After the war ended, she Tuesday, February 2, 2010 This month has been, and continues to be, married Jean Smith, her longtime boyfriend. Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise a beautiful and powerful reminder as to why He had served in Hawaii and in the Gilbert Is- today to honor the extraordinary contributions the United States of America continues to be lands during the war, and they corresponded of Gregory B. Roberts. On February 1, 2010, a beacon of freedom and success in the with many letters while he was away. Mr. Roberts retired as President of L-3 Com- world. If you work hard, and stand true to what In 1954, Mr. and Mrs. Smith had their first munication Systems-East after an amazing is right, to what you believe in, and heed the child, Talbot, and thirteen months later she forty three-year career in the Aerospace and messages of our forefathers, you can over- gave birth to twins, Mary and Tim. Being a Defense industry. L-3 Communication Sys- come all obstacles in the face of hardship. To mom was Mrs. Smith’s number one priority, tems-East is located in my district and I have this, African American History Month is a tes- and volunteering was the second. She served had the privilege to have known and worked tament. on the Enslen Elementary School Parent with Mr. Roberts during the past 14 years. The message of this month should not be Teacher Association, the Rainbow Girls Moth- Mr. Roberts is a graduate of the University unappreciated and it should not be forgotten. ers Club and the Girl Scout Advisory Com- of Virginia where he received a bachelor’s de- This month remains relevant in today’s chang- mittee. She helped establish a Modesto chap- gree in electrical engineering. He also re- ing political and social landscape. The fruit of ter of American Field Service, an organization ceived a master’s degree in electrical engi- the African American Civil Rights Movement devoted to international student education. neering from the Polytechnic Institute of can still be seen today. Just forty years after Mrs. Smith served on the Modesto Junior Col- Brooklyn. the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, lege foundation board, and volunteered with Mr. Roberts has held leadership roles in Jr., African Americans are now forces to be Omega Nu, The Salvation Army, International some of our most distinguished defense com- reckoned with in almost every field, whether Festival and Inter-Faith Ministries. She visited panies, including L-3 Communications, Gen- business or academia, politics or the non-profit with women from the Redwood Family Center eral Electric Aerospace—Reentry Systems, community. Once considered an impossible who were recovering from drug and alcohol Martin Marietta, and later Lockheed Martin. dream, an African American is now our own addictions. For many years she delighted hun- Mr. Roberts’ provided the leadership that led Commander and Chief in the White House. dreds of children as Mrs. Claus at the to the development of numerous innovative It should be said, Madam Speaker, that McHenry Museum, the Modesto Symphony and high technology solutions for U.S. govern- learning about African American history is and Enslen School. Of course, her love of the ment customers including secure communica- learning about the true history of America as arts led her to work with the McHenry Mu- tions technologies, maritime communications a nation. seum Guild, serve on the Modesto Symphony solutions, space-based communications, chan- As such, I would like to ask my distin- board of directors and serve on the Gallo Cen- nel processing equipment, and re-entry and guished colleagues to join me in honoring and ter’s original board of trustees as well as a fusing systems for Minuteman and Peace- celebrating African American History Month fund development committee member. For 70 keeper missiles. this year. years she was an active member with the Mo- Those who know Mr. Roberts, know that throughout his career he has mentored our top f desto Symphony and was a driving force be- hind bringing the Gallo Center to Modesto. scientists and engineers, and in doing so, has HONORING BETTE BELLE SMITH At the age of 59, Mrs. Smith went to work. provided the country with our next generation In 1978, a group of investors asked for her as- of leadership talent. HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH sistance in chartering the Modesto Banking Madam Speaker, Mr. Roberts has a proud record of service to our country and I am OF CALIFORNIA Company. She agreed and coordinated sales proud to call him my friend. I congratulate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES events to raise capital for the company. Mrs. Smith was named Vice President of Business Greg Roberts for all his accomplishments and Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Development and Community Relations for the wish him the best in his retirement. Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise Modesto Banking Company, now U.S. Bank. f today to posthumously honor the life of Bette Although she was working full time, Mrs. IN HONOR OF JOHN ALFRED Belle Smith. Mrs. Smith passed away on Sun- Smith continued to volunteer and encouraged ‘‘FRED’’ BENNETT day, November 29, 2009, at the age of 88. others to do the same. Bette Belle Anderson was born at her fam- Due to the incredible amount of time that ily’s home in Modesto, California on January she donated to the city of Modesto and her HON. JOHN P. MURTHA OF PENNSYLVANIA 17, 1921, to Jim and Maysel Anderson. She community, Mrs. Smith has received many ac- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was born severely pigeon-toed and the doc- colades. In 2000, California Governor Gray tors recommended that she take ballet lessons Davis named Mrs. Smith ‘‘Outstanding Older Tuesday, February 2, 2010 to force her feet to turn outward. At the time, Worker of the Year.’’ She has also been Mr. MURTHA. Madam Speaker, I rise today the closest dance teachers were in San Fran- named the Soroptimist Woman of the Year, to mourn the passing of John Alfred ‘‘Fred’’ cisco. Her parents enrolled her in dance les- United Cerebral Palsy ‘‘Volunteer of the Year’’, Bennett and to pay tribute to his life of leader- sons, and drove her to San Francisco two American Legion ‘‘Man of the Year’’ (now ship and service. Mr. Bennett was a beloved weekends per month. Her father installed a called ‘‘Citizen of the Year’’), United Way ‘‘Vol- husband, father, friend, and community leader barre at their home so she could practice. unteer of the Decade,’’ and received the Mo- in my district. He was born in Franklin Bor- In junior high school, Bette Belle invited a desto Junior College Distinguished Alumni ough, Cambria County to James A. and Shir- girl with a broken leg to come over to her Award. United Way has named an award in ley R. Bennett. He grew up with a love of

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U.S. Army during the Korean War, Mr. Bennett tion I offer my congratulations to Lori Ying and Mrs. Lynn, affectionately known as Ms. came home to Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He commend her dedication to education and Debby by her students, is the school nurse for was employed for more than 40 years by the science. Freeport Elementary School. She supervises Bethlehem Steel Corporation, where he f the school’s clinic, provides first aid for inju- worked in many positions. He was a delegate ries, maintains health records, and administers to the Johnstown Regional Central Labor HONORING THE GLOUCESTER medicine. But what sets Mrs. Lynn apart from Council, became one of the area’s most pre- COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE NA- her peers is her initiative. She created Free- eminent Masons, and was a dedicated Elk. TIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE port’s annual Summer Safety program for stu- A devout Christian, Mr. Bennett filled many ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED dents which brings community organizations leadership roles as a member of Mount Sinai PEOPLE into the school to teach students about sum- Institutional Baptist Church. He served on the mer safety. Mrs. Lynn also coordinates with church’s board of trustees and also partici- HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS the Walton County Health Department all stu- pated as a member of the Male Chorus, Adult OF NEW JERSEY dent health screenings, records, and H1N1 Gospel Choir, Lily of the Valley, and the John IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vaccines. Finally, she goes above and beyond Bennett Singers. to also serve the school staff by organizing a Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Madam Speaker, Mr. Bennett was the mobile mammogram bus to visit the school former president and a lifetime member of the Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise annually and arranging flu shots for teachers Johnstown Branch National Association for the today to honor the extraordinary contributions and school employees. Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), that the Gloucester County NAACP has made Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United and also served as Chairman of the Civil in our community. Today, I stand to celebrate States Congress, I am privileged to recognize Rights Committee of United Steelworkers of the NAACP’s centennial along with the Deborah Lynn as the Walton County Edu- America 2634 Rod and Wire Mill. Gloucester County chapter’s 18th year in cre- cational Support Person of the Year. Her pas- At 78 years old, John Bennett lived a full ating change and being an influential voice in sion for her students is commendable and her and prosperous life. My thoughts and prayers America’s conscience. dedication to her profession makes her de- are with his wife Rosemarie and his loving The honorees at December’s Annual Free- serving of this award. My wife Vicki and I wish family. dom Fund Awards Banquet, Chazz Deborah and her family all the best for the fu- ture. f Witherspoon, Benjamin T. Griffith, Dr. Sandra M. Butts, Angela Nolan-Cooper, Seth Williams, f HONORING LORI YING, INTEL Dr. Angela M. Jones, Frank Brown, Council- SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH FI- A TRIBUTE TO FIRST NORTHERN woman Crystal Evans, Gwendolyn DeVera, BANK ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY NALIST Dr. Willie and Mrs. Emily Carter, Loretta Win- ters, Tiffany Grandison, and LaTonya Nelson, are a testament to the strength of the South HON. DANIEL E. LUNGREN HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY OF CALIFORNIA OF NEW YORK Jersey community and the Gloucester County IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NAACP. These men and women come from all walks of life. They are boxers and bankers, Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Tuesday, February 2, 2010 police officers and politicians, anesthesiol- Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California. Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Madam ogists and attorneys. Despite their varied Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and Speaker, I rise today to recognize my con- backgrounds, they have much in common. All honor First Northern Bank as it marked its stituent Lori Ying and congratulate her as she should be commended for dedicating their 100th year in business yesterday, February 1, is named a finalist in the Intel Science Talent time and energy to service of their community. 2010. Search 2010. The Intel Science Talent Search The Gloucester County chapter of the First Northern Bank was established in is America’s most prestigious science competi- NAACP was established in 1991. In its first 18 1910, and has remained faithful to its roots as tion for high school seniors. Lori is one of only years, the Gloucester County NAACP has an institution formed to address specific per- 40 finalists nationwide. been influential in providing scholarships for sonalized needs. First Northern continues to Lori’s project, ‘‘Female Mating Patterns and minority students, coordinating voter registra- serve such needs with a strong commitment to Mate Quality in the Dengue Vector Mosquito, tion drives, and encouraging students to reach superior personal service, and commitment to Aedes aegypti,’’ studied whether or not mos- their full potential. support and reinvest in each of the commu- quitoes that are genetically altered not to carry In celebrating the centennial of the NAACP, nities the Bank serves. The Bank continues to diseases like malaria and dengue fever can be we must recognize the important role that the maintain its commitment as a full service com- viable mates for normal female mosquitoes. NAACP has played both on a national and munity bank serving the business, profes- As a student at South Side High School, local level to ensure the political, educational, sional, personal, and real estate requirements Lori has participated in numerous science re- social and economic equality of all Americans. of the people in Solano, Sacramento, Yolo, search programs including Columbia Univer- Madam Speaker, the Gloucester County and Placer Counties—with a reach into neigh- sity’s Summer High School Program, Cornell NAACP has made invaluable contributions to boring El Dorado County. University Science Research Program and the the South Jersey region. I congratulate the Back in 1910, a group of local Dixon Intel Science Talent Search. In addition, Lori is Gloucester County NAACP on achieving its businesspeople believed they weren’t getting a member of the engineering club, the 18th anniversary, and look forward to its con- the kind of banking services they needed, so forensics club, the environmental and social tinued successes in the future. in the do-it-yourself tradition of an independent awareness club and the Science Olympiads. f farming community, they voted on January She has been recognized by the National 20th to open their own bank—an ‘‘enterprise Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, RECOGNIZING DEBORAH LYNN AS with all local capital and no outside investment National Foreign Language Society, and the THE WALTON COUNTY EDU- or affiliations.’’ National Science Honor Society. CATIONAL SUPPORT PERSON OF Following a trip to San Francisco to pur- As a senior member of the Education and THE YEAR chase a safe and other supplies, their new Labor Committee, I am truly impressed by bank opened for business a few days later on Lori’s accomplishments. I am pleased to see HON. JEFF MILLER February 1, 1910, in a former ice cream par- that Lori values not only her education, but OF FLORIDA lor. After one month in business, the Bank had also service and volunteerism within her com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 93 accounts with deposits totaling more than munity. In her spare time, Lori is a volunteer $75,000. Today, deposits have grown to more for the Rockville Centre Public Library, where Tuesday, February 2, 2010 than $650 million. Even though 100 years she writes book reviews for the library’s Web Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I have passed, descendants of the Bank’s site and reads books to children; the Big Chief rise today to recognize Mrs. Deborah Lynn as founders are still shareholders and customers.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:16 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02FE8.021 E02FEPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS February 2, 2010 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E125 Over the years, First Northern Bank has RECOGNIZING PATRICIA TOY AS she celebrates her 100th birthday. I congratu- contributed millions of dollars to the commu- THE WALTON COUNTY TEACHER late Eleanor for her many contributions to her nities it serves, in the form of direct financial OF THE YEAR family, friends, and community and wish her support and in-kind services. many more joyful years. I am pleased to recognize and congratulate HON. JEFF MILLER f First Northern Bank at this milestone, and an- OF FLORIDA ticipate many more successful years to come. DOLLY MILLENDER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Tuesday, February 2, 2010 TRIBUTE TO PIKEVILLE MEDICAL HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY OF INDIANA CENTER Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Patricia Toy upon re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ceiving the Walton County, Florida Teacher of Tuesday, February 2, 2010 HON. HAROLD ROGERS the Year Award. Patricia is a dedicated teach- OF KENTUCKY er and public servant, and I am honored to Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize her achievements. great pleasure and honor that I congratulate Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Patricia Toy has an extensive career in edu- Ms. Dharathula H. ‘‘Dolly’’ Millender on a mo- mentous milestone, her 90th birthday, which Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, cation. She earned her bachelor’s degree from will be on February 4, 2010. Dolly will be cele- I rise today to pay tribute to a world class hos- Eastern Kentucky University and her Master’s brating this milestone with family and friends pital and the American Alliance of Healthcare in Education from Georgetown College in Ken- Providers’ 2009 ‘‘Hospital of the Year,’’ tucky. Past teaching awards include the Who’s on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at The Sta- Pikeville Medical Center. Who Among American Teachers Award in dium Restaurant in Gary, Indiana. For 50 Each year, the American Alliance of 1998, 2000, and 2002, as well as the Out- years, Dolly’s complete dedication and end- Healthcare Providers selects a recipient of its standing Educator Award from the Kentucky less enthusiasm put forth toward her commu- hospital of the year award. This year over 400 Governor’s Scholar Program in 2001. She has nity has allowed her the opportunity to enrich applicants across the country participated in been a teacher for over 28 years. the lives of countless people. this competition. These applicants underwent In her third year at Paxton School in Walton Dolly Millender was born on February 4, rigorous on-site surveys and interviews to County, Patricia now teaches seventh grade 1920, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Dolly and measure each hospital’s standards of conduct, language arts and high school Spanish. Her Orestes Hood, and became a third generation improvement, management and training. I am tremendous dedication to the students of Hoosier. Dolly’s grandfather, Nicholas Hood, proud to report that this top notch institution in Paxton has earned her the Walton County settled in Indiana after becoming free. From the heart of Eastern Kentucky was judged to Teacher of the Year Award for 2010. her family, Dolly learned the importance of be the nation’s most patient friendly hospital. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United community. They taught her to work unself- This distinguished recognition truly reflects States Congress, I am privileged to recognize ishly for the people of the community because an unwavering commitment to world class pa- Patricia Toy as the Walton Teacher of the it is ‘‘right’’ and it should not be done for any tient care by every one of Pikeville Medical Year. She is a true community leader and a other ambition. It was during these early years Center’s 1,700 employees. The honor of being great educator. My wife Vicki and I wish Patri- that Dolly was taught to strive to make a dif- named Hospital of the Year is simply the latest cia and her family all the best for the future. ference in the lives of others. In 1941, Dolly went on to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree example of the Pikeville Medical Center’s stel- f lar reputation among its peers and fellow med- in Education with a minor in Music from Indi- ical professionals; in fact, the hospital was HONORING MRS. ELEANOR ana State Teacher’s College, which is now In- also named a Hospital of Choice by the Amer- DOUGHTY diana State University. It was during her col- ican Alliance of Healthcare Providers earlier lege years that she met her late husband, this year. In addition, the hospital has been HON. SAM GRAVES Justyn Millender. In 1944, Dolly and Justyn named one of Kentucky’s Top 10 Places to OF MISSOURI were married and later had two children, Work for two consecutive years, and one of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Naomi and Justine. the nation’s Best Places to Work by Modern The family moved to Gary in 1950, and it Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Healthcare Magazine. The hospital has also was here that Dolly became a librarian at Pu- been recognized by the Kentucky Center for Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I rise today laski Junior High, where she was fondly Performance Excellence and the Commission to honor a very special woman who resides in known as the ‘‘library lady.’’ It was during this on Cancer. Simply put, the Pikeville Medical Missouri’s 6th congressional district, Mrs. El- time that she became enthralled with the his- Center is living proof that the best hospitals eanor Doughty, and congratulate the event of tory of Gary and its roots. Dolly’s passion for rely not only on technology, but on a labor her 100th birthday. history and selfless devotion to her community force that is committed to their noble mission Eleanor was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on began to take shape, and her lifelong career of ‘‘quality, regional health care in a Christian January 29, 1910. The daughter of Frank and as a historian and advocate for the community environment.’’ Maude Culp, Eleanor attended school in St. of Gary continued to grow. In 1967, Dolly For 85 years, Pikeville Medical Center has Joseph and went on to earn a degree in Busi- wrote and published the first of her five books, served as a beacon of healing for the people ness Administration from Tarkio College. Yesterday in Gary, which has become a col- of Pike County, Kentucky and the surrounding In 1933, Eleanor married Gavin Doughty at lector’s item today. Continuing her education, regions. Since its humble beginnings in 1924, Wyatt Park Baptist Church in St. Joseph, MO. in 1969, Dolly went on to graduate from Pur- the hospital has expanded many times over to Together, Eleanor and Gavin moved up north due University with a Master’s degree in Edu- meet regional needs. Today, the Medical Cen- to Tarkio, MO where they remained married cational Media. Dolly then began her active ter complex boasts many specialties and serv- for 71 years and raised their four children, political career as a precinct committeeperson ices such as its award winning cancer center, Mervyn Fisher, Gavin Jr., Wayne, and Carol. and later became the first elected Gary City a cardiac rehabilitation center, a sleep studies The family grew by leaps and bounds over the Councilwoman-at-large. She has held many laboratory, and a neonatal intensive care unit. years to include 14 grandchildren, 28 great impressive political positions throughout her The Pikeville Medical Center has also fash- grandchildren, and 8 great great grand- career which include: library trustee, school ioned a teaching program that is second to children. board trustee, and Chief Executive Officer of none and will ensure that our talented young Eleanor’s life has been a testament to the the Gary Historical and Cultural Society, an medical professionals will not have to leave kind of woman she is. Family and friends clos- unpaid position she continues to hold today. Eastern Kentucky to learn and develop their est to Eleanor say, more than anything, she is Dolly’s many friends and family members skills. a dedicated wife and loving mother. One of share a common respect for her commend- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join her proudest accomplishments was being able able qualities. For her many years of service me in honoring a fine example of patient care to raise such a wonderful family. These days dedicated to making the community of Gary a and community wellness, the Pikeville Medical a person is likely to find Eleanor visiting fam- better place, Dolly is to be commended. She Center. I congratulate the Center on this latest ily, playing Bridge or Tile Rummy, reading a is a role model for us all. achievement and wish the employees and good book, or getting her daily exercise. Madam Speaker, Dolly Millender has always hospital leadership many more years of suc- Madam Speaker, it is my honor to join with given her time and efforts selflessly to the cess. family and friends to congratulate Eleanor as community of Gary throughout her illustrious

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Each year, the Chamber mem- Madam Speaker, at this time, I ask that you bers and friends gather together to honor out- and my other distinguished colleagues join me HONORING THE SERVICE AND SAC- standing businesses and volunteers, and to in honoring the Hobart Chamber of Commerce RIFICE OF UNITED STATES commemorate specific accomplishments within 2009 award winners. For their dedication and ARMY SERGEANT JONATHAN the community. This year, the Chamber will commitment to the community of Hobart as SHIVER honor the memory of Nancy Norris and Shirley well as Northwest Indiana, they are all worthy Campbell, two remarkable individuals whose of the honors bestowed upon them. HON. GABRIELLE GIFFORDS impact on the Hobart community will leave a OF ARIZONA lasting impression. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Continuing a tradition that dates back more than fifty years, the Chamber will honor its EARMARK DECLARATION Tuesday, February 2, 2010 2009 Outstanding Businesses. The first of the Ms. GIFFORDS. I rise today to honor United 2009 Outstanding Business award recipients States Army Sergeant Jonathan Shiver, who is Alligator Construction. Alligator Construction HON. TOM LATHAM passed away on January 15, 2010. first opened its doors nine years ago. Owners OF IOWA Born March 4, 1985 to Paul Edward and Dave and Maryann Ferner credit the support IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jennifer Ann Shiver in Tucson, Jonathan grad- of their community for allowing them to grow Tuesday, February 2, 2010 uated from Buena High School in 2003 and at- from a window and siding company to a total tended Wyoming Technical College, earning remodeling company. Throughout Hobart and Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, pursuant to his Associates Degree in 2004. beyond, Alligator Construction’s quality crafts- the House Republican standards on earmarks, Jonathan joined the Army in June 2007—a manship and commitment to meeting the cus- I am submitting the following information. day he said was the day that changed his life. tomers’ demands can be seen in the many Bill Number: H.R. 3326—Department of De- He was an exemplary Soldier, promoted to successful projects they have undertaken. Re- fense Appropriations Act, 2010 Sergeant in 2009 ahead of his peers. gional Federal Credit Union, founded in 1961, Project Name: Aircraft Evaluation Readiness His family described him as a caring soul is also being recognized as an Outstanding Initiative (AERI) who enjoyed spending time outdoors on fish- Business for 2009. Regional Federal Credit Provided: $2,400,000 ing trips, listening to country music, playing Union continues to flourish as a company cards, and spending time with his friends and committed to community involvement and vol- Account: Research, Development, Test and family. unteerism, as well as the promotion of finan- Evaluation—Air Force Assigned to the Army’s Third Expeditionary cial education in the school system. The com- Recipient: Iowa State University Sustainment Command, he deployed to Iraq pany has seen success and growth throughout Recipient’s Street Address: 1750 where he worked as a mechanic, orderly room Northwest Indiana by providing the community Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011–2035 clerk, and was later selected to be a General’s with excellent service in meeting the needs of Description: This project would continue a aide. Jonathan earned numerous commenda- their customers. The final Outstanding Busi- program to address a range of aircraft inspec- tions and accolades during his career. ness for 2009 is Strack and Van Til. What tion needs to help extend the life of the aging We remember Sergeant Jonathan Shiver began in 1959 as a partnership between Nick Air Force fleet, as part of a partnership be- and offer our deepest condolences and sin- Van Til and Ernie Strack, two local grocery tween the Center for Nondestructive Evalua- cerest prayers to his family. My words cannot store owners, has emerged as an organization tion at Iowa State University and the Air Force effectively convey the feeling of great loss nor now boasting an astonishing thirty super- Materials Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air can they offer adequate consolation. However, market locations throughout Indiana and Illi- Force Base. it is my hope that in future days, his family nois. Priding itself on quality products and Bill Number: H.R. 3326—Department of De- may take some comfort in knowing that Justin quality service, Strack and Van Til has been a fense Appropriations Act, 2010 made a difference in the lives of many others leader not only in the grocery business but in Project Name: Galfenol Energy Harvesting and serves as an example of a competent and the Northwest Indiana community as well. Amount Provided: $2,800,000 caring leader and friend that will live on in the Each of these fine businesses is truly worthy Account: Research, Development, Test and hearts and minds of all those he touched. of this tremendous honor. Evaluation—Army This body and this country owe Jonathan During this year’s banquet, the Hobart and his family a debt of gratitude and it is vital Chamber of Commerce will honor Ms. Virginia Recipient: ETREMA Products, Inc. that we remember him and his service to his Curtis with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Recipient’s Street Address: 2500 North country. Ms. Curtis, a longtime resident of Hobart, has Loop Drive, Ames, Iowa 50010 Sergeant Jonathan Shiver leaves behind his been a member of the Chamber for more than Description: The US Navy has a goal of re- beloved wife Jasmine, his parents Paul and thirty years and currently serves on its board ducing crew sizes, moving toward all-electric Jennifer of Sierra Vista, his sister Danielle of of directors. Ms. Curtis is credited as the driv- designs and increasing survivability of its ves- Phoenix, his grandmothers Brenda Jacobson ing force behind the city’s Independence Day sels. A key strategy is the use of remote sen- of Sierra Vista and Marian Shiver of Texas festivities and was even selected in 2009 as sors to monitor areas and functions of a ship and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. the Grand Marshal for the parade. Well known normally covered directly by personnel. The f for her work as a staff writer for several local objective of the project is to develop this tech- newspapers, Ms. Curtis also owned a local nology. Magnetostrictive materials like HOBART CHAMBER OF COMMERCE restaurant and now serves as the president of Galfenol offer a unique capability to harvest 2009 AWARD WINNERS the Hobart Community Improvement Com- stray energy from routine ship vibrations and mittee. For her selfless commitment to her other sources which can power these sensors HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY community, I congratulate Ms. Virginia Curtis and the wireless radios used to transmit the OF INDIANA on this prestigious award. data. Remote sensors would communicate in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Hobart Chamber of Commerce will also formation to a central processing station using congratulate Saint Mary Medical Center for an a wireless network and thereby avoid adding Tuesday, February 2, 2010 astonishing 103 years of service to the North- the weight and complexity of additional wiring. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with west Indiana community. The hospital con- An important benefit is the increased surviv- great pleasure that I stand before you today to tinues to be a leader in the healthcare field ability of such a vessel in the event of an recognize the Hobart Chamber of Commerce and has maintained excellence in providing emergency or attack. By decentralizing com- award winners for 2009. These distinguished quality care to those in need. For its out- mand and control functions of a vessel recipients will be honored during the Cham- standing service, Saint Mary Medical Center through virtual control centers, damage to any ber’s annual awards and installation banquet, has received countless awards, including the one section of a vessel can be circumvented.

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Democratic ideologies stretch Tuesday, February 2, 2010 other issues, and this past year that process from the left-wing views of Bernie Sanders in Mr. FATTAH. Madam Speaker, I rise today has been messier, more rancorous and more the Senate and Maxine Waters in the House to call to the attention of my colleagues an im- partisan than at any point in modern mem- to the conservative approach of Ben Nelson portant and insightful commentary in the Sun- ory. in the Senate and Bobby Bright in the House, There seems to be little to endear citizens with every variation in between. Finding 219 day Washington Post—‘‘A Very Productive to their legislature or to the president trying votes for climate-change legislation in the Congress’’ by Norman Ornstein, resident to influence it. It’s too bad, because even House was nothing short of astonishing; get- scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. with the wrench thrown in by Republican ting all 60 Senate Democrats to support any Norman Ornstein is no raving liberal, nor is Scott Brown’s election in Massachusetts, version of major health-care reform, an AEI considered among the ranks of progres- this Democratic Congress is on a path to be- equal feat. The White House strategy—apply- sive think tanks. Even more to the point, come one of the most productive since the ing pressure quietly while letting congres- Ornstein is no fan of this august body. As the Great Society 89th Congress in 1965–66, and sional leaders find ways to build coalitions— was critical. editor’s note describes, he is co-author of Obama already has the most legislative suc- cess of any modern president—and that in- Certainly, the quality of this legislative ‘‘The Broken Branch: How Congress Is Failing cludes Ronald Reagan and Lyndon Johnson. output is a matter of debate. In fact, some America and How to Get It Back on Track.’’ The deep dysfunction of our politics may voters, including many independents, are His study, co-written with Thomas Mann, was have produced public disdain, but it has also down on Congress precisely because they published in 2006 when, I might suggest, a delivered record accomplishment. don’t like the accomplishments, which to great many in the House today would have The productivity began with the stimulus them smack of too much government inter- vention and excessive deficits. But I suspect readily agreed. package, which was far more than an injec- tion of $787 billion in government spending the broader public regards this Congress as So it is significant and, frankly, a hopeful committing sins of omission more than com- sign for progress in our democracy that to jump-start the ailing economy. More than one-third of it—$288 billion—came in the mission. Before the State of the Union, the Ornstein cites the high legislative achievement form of tax cuts, making it one of the largest stimulus was never really sold in terms of its of the 111th Congress and the dramatic if tax cuts in history, with sizable credits for substantive measures; it just looked like overlooked success of President Obama since energy conservation and renewable-energy money thrown at a problem in the usual January 2009: production as well as home-buying and col- pork-barrel way. And many Americans, ‘‘. . . This Democratic Congress is on a lege tuition. The stimulus also promised $19 hunkering down in bad times, may not ac- cept the notion of ‘‘countercyclical’’ eco- path to become one of the most productive billion for the critical policy arena of health- information technology, and more than $1 nomic policies, in which the government since the Great Society 89th Congress in spends more just when citizens are cutting 1965–66, and Obama already has the most billion to advance research on the effective- ness of health-care treatments. back. legislative success of any modern president— Education Secretary Arne Duncan has le- Most of the specific new policies—such as and that includes Ronald Reagan and Lyndon veraged some of the stimulus money to en- energy conservation and protection for pub- Johnson,’’ Ornstein writes. ‘‘The deep dysfunc- courage wide-ranging reform in school dis- lic lands—enjoy solid and broad public sup- tricts across the country. There were also port. But many voters discount them simply tion of our politics may have produced public because they were passed or proposed by un- massive investments in green technologies, disdain, but it has also delivered record ac- popular lawmakers. In Massachusetts, people clean water and a smart grid for electricity, complishment.’’ who enthusiastically support their state’s while the $70 billion or more in energy and Ornstein in particular praises the American health-care system were hostile to the very environmental programs was perhaps the similar plan passed by Congress. Why? Be- Recovery and Reinvestment Act as a monu- most ambitious advancement in these areas cause it was a product of Congress. mental achievement that would draw even in modern times. As a bonus, more than $7 greater recognition if it had been passed as a Well before Sen.-elect Brown’s Bay State billion was allotted to expand broadband and upset, it was clear that a sterling legislative series of separate programs to reshape and wireless Internet access, a step toward the record in the first half of the 111th Congress fund education reform, health information tech- goal of universal access. did not guarantee continuing action in 2010 Any Congress that passed all these items nology, an energy smart grid, far-reaching job or beyond. And now, Democrats’ success at recovery and much more—‘‘Instead, the Con- separately would be considered enormously keeping 59 senators in line means little if productive. Instead, this Congress did it in gress did it in one bill.’’ they cannot find someone on the other side one bill. Lawmakers then added to their willing to become vote No. 60. With Repub- I am a dedicated viewer of the Sunday talk record by expanding children’s health insur- shows. This past Sunday my channel surfing licans ebullient over the Massachusetts elec- ance and providing stiff oversight of the tion, the likelihood is that they will feel vin- failed to locate a single commentator, legis- TARP funds allocated by the previous Con- dicated in their ‘‘just say no’’ strategy, lator, scholar or talking head referencing the gress. Other accomplishments included a law Obama’s leadership lectures notwith- Ornstein essay. So I am sharing Norman to allow the FDA to regulate tobacco, the standing. Ornstein’s article here in hopes that it will largest land conservation law in nearly two If the midterm elections in November turn stimulate further discussion, appreciation of decades, a credit card holders’ bill of rights out to be more like 1994, when Democrats got and defense procurement reform. the Congressional leadership, and proper per- hammered, than 1982, when Republicans suf- The House, of course, did much more, in- fered a less costly blow, the GOP will prob- spective of our accomplishments at both ends cluding approving a historic cap-and-trade of Pennsylvania Avenue. ably be emboldened to double down on its op- bill and sweeping financial regulatory position to everything, trying to bring the [From the Washington Post, Jan. 31, 2010] changes. And both chambers passed their Obama presidency to its knees on the way to A VERY PRODUCTIVE CONGRESS, DESPITE versions of a health-care overhaul. Financial 2012. That would mean real gridlock in the WHAT THE APPROVAL RATINGS SAY regulation is working its way through the face of a serious crisis. Given the precarious Senate, and even in this political environ- coalitions in our otherwise dysfunctional (By Norman Ornstein) ment it is on track for enactment in the first When President Obama urged lawmakers politics, we could go quickly from one of the half of this year. It is likely that the pack- most productive Congresses in our lifetimes during his State of the Union speech to work age of job-creation programs the president with him on ‘‘restoring the public trust,’’ he to the most obstructionist. showcased on Wednesday, most of which got And voters would probably like that even was hardly going out on a limb. The Con- through the House last year, will be signed less. gress he was addressing is one of the least into law early on as well. popular in decades. Barely a quarter of Most of this has been accomplished with- f Americans approve of the job it’s doing, ac- out any support from Republicans in either EARMARK DECLARATION cording to the latest Gallup/USA Today poll, the House or the Senate—an especially strik- while 58 percent said it was below average or ing fact, since many of the initiatives of the one of the worst ever, according to an NBC/ New Deal and the Great Society, including HON. ROB BISHOP Wall Street Journal survey last month. Social Security and Medicare, attracted sig- OF UTAH It’s not hard to find reasons why Ameri- nificant backing from the minority Repub- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cans are down on Capitol Hill, and why licans. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 President Obama’s approval rating has How did it happen? Democrats, perhaps re- dropped below 50 percent in many polls. A calling the disasters of 1994, when they failed Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speaker, con- year into the 111th Congress, unemployment to unite behind Bill Clinton’s agenda in the sistent with the Republican Leadership’s policy

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on earmarks, I am submitting the following Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah Project Title: Transitioning Stretch Broker earmark disclosure information regarding Bill Number: H.R. 3326 Carbon Fiber to Production Programs project funding I had requested and which was Account: Defense Production Act Purchases Amount: $3.2 million included within the Joint Explanatory State- Address of Requesting Entity: ATK, Inc., Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah ment of Managers to accompany the Amend- Freeport Center Building H-8, Clearfield, Utah Bill Number: H.R. 3326 ment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 3326, 84016. Account: Army RDT&E the Defense Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year Matching Funds: None Address of Requesting Entity: Hexcell, Inc., 2010, which is commonly referred to as the Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. 6700 West 5400 South, West Valley City, Defense Appropriations Conference Report for Description and Justification of Funding: Utah 84118. Fiscal Year 2010 (even though no formal con- Funding would be used in partnership with the Matching Funds: None ference was held). To the best of my knowl- Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, to con- Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. edge, these requests: (1) are not directed to tinue multi-year effort to develop high tech cut- Description and Justification of Funding: an entity or program that will be named after ting-edge carbon fiber placement and equip- Funding needed to continue industry efforts to a sitting Member of Congress; (2) are not in- ment in support of Air Force aviation platforms develop advanced carbon fiber technology to tended to be used by an entity to secure funds and weapons systems, leading to better tech- allow for the forming of more geometrically for other entities unless the use of funding is nical competence within the government depot complex weapons system and aviation compo- consistent with the specified purpose of the system in support of these systems. nents at the time of manufacture, and also to earmark; and (3) meet or exceed all statutory Project Title: Dugway Field Test Improve- allow for the development of a Mil-HdBk-17 requirements for matching funds where appli- ments approved data base, which is necessary for cable. I further certify that neither my spouse, Amount: $3.6 million the new technology to be certified for use on nor I, have any personal financial interests in Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah current and future defense program produc- these requests. Bill Number: H.R. 3326 tion. Project Title: Senior Scout, Electro-Optical Account: Army RDT&E Project Title: Unserviceable Ammunition De- Infrared Capability Amount: $4.8 million Address of Requesting Entity: ITT, Inc., militarization via Chemical Dissolution at Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah 8262 South 5260 West, South Jordan, Utah Tooele Army Depot Bill Number: H.R. 3326 84088. Amount: $1.6 million Account: Army Aircraft Procurement Matching Funds: None Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah Address of Requesting Entity: Utah Air Na- Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Bill Number: H.R. 3326 tional Guard, 169th Intelligence Squadron, and Description and Justification of Funding: Account: Army RDT&E Lockheed-Martin, 7563 South 4470 West, Funding will incorporate cutting-edge radar Address of Requesting Entity: Battelle Me- West Jordan, Utah 84084. and sensor technology into the capabilities of morial Institute, 4225 Lake Park Blvd., Suite Matching Funds: None U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, for 200, West Valley City, Utah 84120. Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. use in its vital chemical and biological defense Matching Funds: None Description and Justification of Funding: test mission, to allow for more accurate test Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Funding would provide for infra-red imaging characterization of biological and chemical Description and Justification of Funding: capabilities for better all-condition imagery of threats. Project is in conjunction with the Project would continue efforts begun in FY09 high-value intelligence target identification and Space Dynamics Laboratory at Utah State to design and construct a prototype acid hy- location functions. University. drolysis conventional munitions demilitarization Project Title: Senior Scout, Line of Sight Project Title: Multiple Source Data Fusion process for the disposal of high-risk/high-cost Datalink for Dugway Proving Ground unserviceable and obsolete ammunition stored Amount: $2.4 million Amount: $2 million at Tooele Army Depot, Utah, in a more envi- Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah ronmentally responsible manner. Bill Number: H.R. 3326 Bill Number: H.R. 3326 Project Title: CAD/CAM Aircraft Structural Account: Army Aircraft Procurement Account: Army RDT&E Overhaul Work Center Address of Requesting Entity: Utah Air Na- Address of Requesting Entity: ITT, Inc., Amount: $2.5 million tional Guard, 169th Intelligence Squadron, and 8262 South 5260 West, South Jordan, Utah Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah Lockheed-Martin, 7563 South 4470 West, 84088. Bill Number: H.R. 3326 West Jordan, Utah 84084. Matching Funds: None Account: Air Force RDT&E Matching Funds: None Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Address of Requesting Entity: Mission Sup- Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Description and Justification of Funding: port, Inc., P.O. Box 160135, Freeport Center Description and Justification of Funding: Funding is needed to support the U.S. Army Building Z-15, Clearfield, Utah 84016. Funding would upgrade the Senior Scout plat- Dugway Proving Ground in its unique mission Matching Funds: None form by incorporating line-of-sight equipment, of chemical and biological defense testing, by Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. antenna systems, and infrastructure compo- supporting technology improvements to mon- Description and Justification of Funding: nents for increased data processing and dis- itor and analyze chemical and biological stimu- Funding will be used to provide computer- semination capacity to meet greatly increasing lants, including development of stand-off ref- aided design/computer aided manufacturing military mission demands. eree instrumentation and data fusion methods. (CAD/CAM) technology in workstations for the Project Title: Senior Scout, Remote Oper- Project Title: Precision Strike Munitions Ad- Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB, Utah, ations Capability vancement with Integrated Millimeter Wave for use primarily on legacy aircraft repairs of Amount: $2.4 million Power Sources to Satisfy Army Strategic aviation component parts, such as the A-10 Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah Goals weapon system, increasing parts manufac- Bill Number: H.R. 3326 Amount: $3.28 million turing accuracy and reducing repair and over- Account: Army Aircraft Procurement Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah head costs to the government. Address of Requesting Entity: Utah Air Na- Bill Number: H.R. 3326 Project Title: UAV Sensor and Maintenance tional Guard, 169th Intelligence Squadron, and Account: Army RDT&E Development Center Lockheed-Martin, 7563 South 4470 West, Address of Requesting Entity: Innosys, Inc., Amount: $3.92 million West Jordan, Utah 84084. 2900 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah Matching Funds: None 84115. Bill Number: H.R. 3326 Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Matching Funds: None Account: Air Force RDT&E Description and Justification of Funding: Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Address of Requesting Entity: Space Dy- Funding would upgrade the Senior Scout intel- Description and Justification of Funding: namics Laboratory at Utah State University, ligence platform by upgrading the remote data Funding will be used to develop an integrated 1695 North Research Park Way, North Logan, processing functionality, improving processing millimeter wave amplification portable power Utah 84341. times and dissemination of crucial time-sen- system to support autonomous operations of Matching Funds: None sitive intelligence to end-users. precision strike weaponry, such as micro Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. Project Title: Automated Composite Tech- UAVs and helicopters, providing warfighters Description and Justification of Funding: nologies and Manufacturing Center with greater and more flexible weapons and Funding would provide technical assistance to Amount: $9.6 million tactical surveillance capabilities. the Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill AFB,

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In fact, this type of virulent anti- RECOGNIZING THE PRINCE WIL- Amount: $800,000 Semitism continues to rise worldwide and LIAM REGIONAL CHAMBER OF Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah must be met with equal defiance and deter- COMMERCE 2009 BUSINESSES OF Bill Number: H.R. 3326 mination to defeat those who would perform THE YEAR Account: Navy RDT&E these despicable acts. Address of Requesting Entity: Kennecott We must not let this type of anti-Semitism HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY Copper (Rio Tinto) and International Copper percolate as the world has seen the evil that OF VIRGINIA Association, 260 Madison Ave., New York, NY stems from this type of hatred and bigotry. I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10016. stand firmly with Greece and the Jewish com- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Matching Funds: None munity of Hania, and Jewish communities Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. around the world, and implore the international Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- Description and Justification of Funding: community to voice their outrage against this er, I rise today to recognize the Prince William Funding would be used to develop environ- intolerance. Regional Chamber of Commerce 2009 Busi- mental modeling software tools to survey site- I urge my colleagues to do the same. nesses of the Year. The Businesses of the Year Awards are di- specific naval installations for buildup of harm- f ful heavy metals in harbor sediments caused vided into eight categories. Each year, the PERSONAL EXPLANATION by paints and coatings on naval vessels at Prince William Regional Chamber identifies a port. This tool will allow the navy to measure business for each category that best exempli- and monitor which coatings are best and most HON. DON YOUNG fies the entrepreneurial and community spirit cost-effective for anti-fouling paints (some of OF ALASKA of the County. The winners represent some of which contain copper), and allow the Navy to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Prince William’s most heartening stories of remain in compliance with environmental Tuesday, February 2, 2010 success and charity. I would like to extend my personal congratu- standards. Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Madam Speaker, lations to the recipients of the 2009 Busi- Project Title: Tomahawk Cost Reduction Ini- due to the death of my brother I was unable nesses of the Year Awards: tiative to participate in the legislative proceedings of New Business of the Year: Dogtopia of Amount: $3.28 million the House during the week of January 18, Woodbridge. Requesting Member: ROB BISHOP of Utah 2010. If I had been present I would have Small Business of the Year: The Dog Eaze Bill Number: H.R. 3326 voted the following: Inn. Account: Navy RDT&E Rollcall 6 was on a motion to suspend the Medium Business of the Year: Whitlock & Address of Requesting Entity: Williams rules and agree to congratulate the North- Associates Wealth Management. International, Inc., 3450 Sam Williams Drive, western University Feinberg School of Medi- Large Business of the Year: R.W. Murray Ogden, Utah 84401. cine for its 150 years of commitment to ad- Co. Matching Funds: None vancing science and improving health. Had I Home Based Business of the Year: Detailed Spending Plan: Not applicable. been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ ImageWerks. Description and Justification of Funding: Rollcall 7 was on a motion to suspend the Community Service Organization of the Funding is needed to incorporate new manu- rules and agree to congratulate the Penn Year: Greater Prince William Community facturing technologies into the Tomahawk pro- State women’s volleyball team on winning the Health Center. duction line that will reduce the per-unit costs 2009 NCAA Division I national championship. Cultural Arts Organization of the Year: for future missiles. This funding has a quick Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Youth Orchestras of Prince William. pay-back period on this proven ‘‘weapon of Rollcall 8 was on a motion to suspend the Community Outreach Award: Larry Hair De- choice’’ in many conflicts. rules and agree to commend the University of signers, Inc. f Virginia men’s soccer team for winning the Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues ON THE RECENT ARSON ATTACKS 2009 Division I NCAA National Championship. join me in congratulating the 2009 Businesses ON THE ETZ-HAYYIM SYNA- Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ of the Year and wishing them continued suc- Rollcall 9 was on a rule providing for consid- GOGUE ON THE ISLAND OF cess. Strong businesses are the backbone of eration of H.R. 3254, H.R. 3342, and H.R. CRETE a healthy and robust economy, and we do our 1065. Had I been present, I would have voted community a service to encourage their cre- ‘‘no.’’ ation and growth. HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY Rollcall 10 was on a motion to suspend the f OF NEW YORK rules and pass the Castle Nugent National IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Historic Site Establishment Act of 2010. Had I THE RELEASE OF DANGEROUS DE- TAINEES FROM GUANTANAMO Tuesday, February 2, 2010 been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Rollcall 11 was on a motion to suspend the BAY Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, I rise rules and pass the Idaho Wilderness Water today to strongly condemn the recent arson Resources Protection Act. Had I been present, HON. FRANK R. WOLF attacks on Jan. 5 and 16 targeting the historic I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ OF VIRGINIA Jewish synagogue in the port-city of Hania on Rollcall 12 was on passage of the Taos IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the island of Crete. Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 The Etz-Hayyim Synagogue holds a library Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ of religious books and functions as a museum Rollcall 13 was on passage of the Aamodt Mr. WOLF. Madam Speaker, I submit for and memorial in the ancient harbor city of Litigation Settlement Act. Had I been present, the RECORD a letter that I received earlier Chania. Etz-Hayyim dates back to the Middle I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ today from Deputy National Security Adviser Ages and serves as one of the last Jewish Rollcall 14 was on passage of the White John Brennan in response to my many letters monuments on the island of Crete, in addition Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quan- to him and the President on the release of to serving as a house of worship. tification Act of 2009. Had I been present, I dangerous detainees from Guantanamo Bay I applaud the Greek authorities’ quick action would have voted ‘‘no.’’ to unstable countries. In Mr. Brennan’s letter, and recent arrests of the suspected perpetra- Rollcall 15 was on a motion to suspend the he confirms that detainee recidivism has dra- tors of the attacks and urge the individuals re- rules and agree to express condolences to matically grown from 13 to 20 percent over the sponsible be swiftly brought to justice. The and solidarity with the people of Haiti in the last year. The administration has been sup- State Department has praised the Greek gov- aftermath of the devastating earthquake of pressing this information for many months and ernment for condemning the attacks and tak- January 12, 2010. Had I been present, I would I have urged the White House on several oc- ing a strong stand against anti-Semitism and have voted ‘‘aye.’’ casions to release it to the public.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:16 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K02FE8.023 E02FEPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 2, 2010 He also challenges my concerns about the case, the task force thoroughly reviewed all basis for the assertions Representative Wolf release of a detainee named Ayman Batarfi, information available to the government made during this session. I am attaching a who is connected to Osama bin Laden and al about this individual and concluded that classified addendum to this letter that ad- Qaeda’s anthrax program. I also submit for the there is no basis for the assertions you made dresses these concerns directly. during this session. I am attaching a classi- Brennan is referring to a Yemeni named record a response to Mr. Brennan’s letter by fied addendum to this letter that addresses Ayman Batarfi, who the administration re- Mr. Thomas Joscelyn that was published on your concerns directly. patriated to Yemen in December of last year. The Weekly Standard’s Web site. We believe that significant improvements (I’ve written about Batarfi previously. See, THE WHITE HOUSE, to the detainee review process have contrib- for example, here and here.) Washington, DC, February 1, 2010. uted to significant improvements in the re- Brennan’s characterization of Batarfi is DEAR REPRESENTATIVE WOLF: I am writing sults. According to the most recent report to surely wrong. Congressman Wolf got it right. in response to questions you have raised in Congress pursuant to section 319 of the Sup- And you don’t need classified information to letters to the President on November 2, 2009, plemental Appropriations Act of 2009, the In- see that Wolf has the better of the argument. November 5, 2009, November 12, 2009, Decem- telligence Community assesses that 20 per- The key is Batarfi’s involvement in al ber 18, 2009, December 29, 2009, and January cent of detainees transferred from Qaeda’s efforts to develop anthrax. Intel- 12, 2010, as well as during a briefing I pro- Guanta´ namo are confirmed or suspected of ligence authorities at Guantanamo consist- vided to Members of the House of Represent- recidivist activity. This figure includes 9.6 ently and repeatedly found that Batarfi atives on January 13, 2010. In particular, you percent of former detainees who are con- played a role in al Qaeda’s anthrax program have posed questions relating to the closure firmed recidivists and 10.4 percent of former while working for al Wafa—a ‘‘charity’’ that of the detention facilities at Guanta´ namo detainees who the Intelligence Community is really a front for al Qaeda. (Al Wafa has Bay and the Administration’s counterterror- suspects, but is not certain, may have en- been designated an al Qaeda entity by both ism efforts in Yemen. Let me take this op- gaged in recidivist activities. I want to un- the U.S. and the UN.) During a hearing at portunity to address these issues in greater derscore the fact that all of these cases re- Gitmo, Batarfi conceded he worked for al detail. late to detainees released during the pre- Wafa. The professional assessment of our mili- vious Administration and under the prior de- An October 31, 2005 memo prepared for tary commanders and civilian leaders at the tainee review process. The report indicates Batarfi’s first administrative review board Department of Defense is that closing the de- no confirmed or suspected recidivists among (ARB) hearing at Gitmo says Batarfi ‘‘met a tention facilities at Guanta´ namo is a na- detainees transferred during this Adminis- Malaysian microbiologist in Kandahar at the tional security imperative in the war against tration, although we recognize the ongoing Haji Habbash guesthouse’’ in mid-August al-Qa’ida. Secretary Gates, Admiral Mullen, risk that detainees could engage in such ac- 2001. ‘‘The microbiologist wanted to equip a and General Petraeus have all stated that tivity. lab and train the Afghans to test blood.’’ The closing Guanta´ namo will help our troops by The Administration has worked aggres- authors of the memo added: ‘‘The same eliminating a potent recruiting tool. All sively since President Obama’s inauguration microbiologist was involved in developing three officials prosecuted this war under the to fully support Yemeni stability. Although anthrax for al Qaeda.’’ previous Administration and continue to do previous punitive policies left Yemen with A November 28, 2006 memo contains the so today. little U.S. financial and military support, same allegations. With respect to detainees transferred this Administration is attempting to correct abroad, this Administration has instituted So does a December 28, 2007 memo, which this problem by significantly increasing our adds (see the bottom of the page here and the the most robust review process ever applied financial and military support to the Gov- to detainees at Guanta´ namo, including halt- top of the page here) that Batarfi ‘‘told an- ernment of Yemen. In addition to assisting other al Wafa employee to purchase four to ing the ‘‘stove-piping’’ of classified informa- Yemen in countering al-Qa’ida in the Ara- tion and requiring unanimous interagency five thousand United States Dollars worth of bian Peninsula, we are examining political medical equipment for that individual’’— decisions prior to every transfer. On January and fiscal reforms to improve the security 22, 2009, the President signed Executive that is, ‘‘the microbiologist who was in- conditions in Yemen and ensure that gains volved in developing anthrax for al Qaeda.’’ Order 13492, directing the consolidation of in- are lasting. formation from all agencies relating to The same December 28, 2007 memo also in- These issues are among the most chal- cludes this sentence, in reference to Batarfi: Guanta´ namo detainees. As a result, Federal lenging we face as a nation, and the Admin- agencies for the first time have unprece- ‘‘The detainee was identified as being a past istration is committed to executing a careful participant in Al Qaeda’s anthrax program dented access to a wide range of classified in- and comprehensive approach that promotes formation collected from across the govern- and as having ties to al Qaeda.’’ the national security of the United States. I Thus, on one hand, we have John Bren- ment. look forward to working with you in the fu- The Executive Order also directed a com- nan’s claim that ‘‘there is no basis for the as- ture on these and other issues. sertions’’ that Congressman Wolf made prehensive interagency review of all individ- Sincerely, ´ about Batarfi’s involvement in al Qaeda’s uals at Guantanamo. To implement this di- JOHN O. BRENNAN, rective, a task force was established with WMD efforts and, on the other hand, we have Assistant to the President for Homeland the three memos written by authorities at more than 60 career prosecutors, agents, ana- Security and Counterterrorism. lysts, and attorneys from across the govern- Guantanamo over the span of more than two years. ment, including civilian, military, and intel- [From the Weekly Standard, Feb. 2, 2010] ligence officials. Every decision to transfer a Each of those three memos references BRENNAN IS WRONG ON BATARFI detainee to a foreign country during this Ad- Batarfi’s involvement in al Qaeda’s anthrax ministration has been made unanimously by (By Thomas Joscelyn) program. all agencies involved with the review process Jake Tapper of ABC News has obtained a There is more. after a full assessment of intelligence and copy of a letter John Brennan, the assistant The U.S. government’s unclassified files on threat information. This includes the De- to President Obama for homeland security Batarfi discuss his ties to a ‘‘Malaysian partment of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of and counterterrorism, sent to congressional microbiologist’’ who was involved in trying Staff, and the Office of the Director of Na- leaders Monday night. Brennan defends the to produce anthrax for al Qaeda. This indi- tional Intelligence, as well as the Depart- administration’s efforts to close Guanta- vidual is not named in the files, but is most ments of State, Justice, and Homeland Secu- namo in the letter. While conceding that the likely al Qaeda’s anthrax scientist, Yazid rity. number of former detainees who are ‘‘con- Sufaat. A critical factor in considering the trans- firmed’’ or ‘‘suspected’’ of returning to ter- Sufaat’s background makes it clear why fer of detainees abroad relates to security rorism has risen to 20 percent, Brennan says Gitmo officials were so troubled by Batarfi’s conditions in the receiving country. The sit- that all of the recidivists were released dur- ties to him. uation in Yemen presents significant chal- ing the Bush years. Brennan goes on to argue Sufaat hosted two 9/11 hijackers at an lenges in this respect, and as a result, we that the Obama administration has made apartment in Malaysia during the week they have been deliberate about transferring de- ‘‘significant improvements to the detainee attended a key terrorist meeting. Sufaat tainees there. The previous Administration review process,’’ implying that it is being also played host to Zacarias Moussaoui, who transferred 13 detainees to Yemen, and this more careful in determining which detainees was scheduled to take part in the 9/11 at- Administration has repatriated 7 to date. Al- can be transferred or released than its prede- tacks or a similar follow-on plot prior to his though more than 90 Yemeni detainees re- cessor. arrest in August 2001. main at Guanta´ namo, the Administration In the middle of his letter, Brennan inserts Sufaat was recruited to run al Qaeda’s an- temporarily suspended repatriations to this curious paragraph: During the briefing thrax program by a top al Qaeda operative Yemen earlier this month because of the spe- on January 13, Representative Wolf made al- named Hambali, who is currently a high- cific security conditions and threat environ- legations that one detainee repatriated to value detainee being held at Guantanamo. ment in that country. Yemen had been involved in weapons of mass Hambali introduced Sufaat to al Qaeda’s During the briefing on January 13, you destruction. As it has done in every case, the number two, Ayman al Zawahiri. Zawahiri made allegations that one detainee repatri- task force thoroughly reviewed all informa- wanted to jumpstart al Qaeda’s program for ated to Yemen had been involved in weapons tion available to the government about this developing anthrax and asked Hambali for of mass destruction. As it has done in every individual and concluded that there is no assistance in finding a suitable scientist.

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The 9/11 Commission found that he Batarfi’s denials were only tailored to con- commitment has been recognized throughout spent ‘‘several months attempting to cul- vey his own supposed ignorance of what was the world; Sara and Yvonne were nominated tivate anthrax for al Qaeda in a laboratory really going on. But there is no reason we for the Nobel Peace Prize for three consecu- he helped set up near the Kandahar airport,’’ should take Batarfi’s excuses at face value. tive years, 2005, 2006 and 2007. which was then a key facility controlled by Batarfi’s denials are tissue-thin. It is impossible to know how many lives Osama bin Laden. Indeed, Batarfi made a number of similar have been touched by Childhelp, how many Batarfi met Sufaat during this time period. admissions in the context of hollow denials children protected, how many families During one of Batarfi’s ARB hearings, the during his hearings at Gitmo. Batarfi admit- strengthened. Although exact numbers may be following allegation was read aloud: ‘‘In mid- ted he purchased cyanide, but claimed it was August 2001, [Batarfi] met a Malaysian for dental fillings. He admitted he worked difficult to identify, it is clear that Childhelp has microbiologist in Kandahar at the Hap for al Wafa, but claimed the al Qaeda-des- filled a critical role in child abuse prevention Habbash guesthouse. This microbiologist ignated charity wasn’t really an al Qaeda and education. It would not have been pos- wanted to equip a lab and train the Afghans front. Batarfi admitted that he met with bin sible for Childhelp to achieve its many suc- to test blood.’’ Laden in the Tora Bora Mountains in No- cesses without the dedication and commitment Batarfi did not deny the allegation, instead vember 2001. But, Batarfi claimed, he sent a of their volunteers. They are the heart and he offered this answer: ‘‘He was a student, he letter to someone (he does not say to whom) soul of the organization; they are the links that was not a microbiologist. He wanted to com- asking to meet with the ‘‘head of the moun- keep the chain strong. plete his studies and he asked me [for help]. tain’’ and, somewhat magically, just hap- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join He was only here for four months and had pened to get a face-to-face sit down with the me in thanking Childhelp, especially the volun- wanted to learn from the people in the hos- world’s most wanted terrorist—at Tora Bora, pital how to used (sic) blood-testing equip- in November of 2001—you know, when the teers of this incredible organization, for their ment. He asked me if he could purchase this whole world was looking for him. This was commitment to the most vulnerable members medical equipment from Pakistan because in the second time Batarfi claims to have acci- of our society, our children. I also ask that my Afghanistan there were not any facilities to dentally met bin Laden. The first time came colleagues join me in congratulating Childhelp purchase it. I told him we could purchase it at a funeral in Kabul when, again, bin Laden on the occasion of its Golden Anniversary. through [the] al Wafa Office and donate it to just happened upon the scene. Batarfi also f the hospital instead of you getting the admitted he stayed at various al Qaeda and money from yourself.’’ Taliban guesthouses, but says he didn’t real- IN HONOR OF BISHOP DR. AUDREY One of the board members then asked, ize they were facilities associated with F. BRONSON ‘‘What kind of medical equipment?’’ Batarfi Osama bin Laden at the time. Finally, responded: ‘‘It was [a] centrifuge, anti pla- Batarfi met the Taliban’s health minister in centa for blood groupings; it was [an] auto- 2001 because, well, that’s just the sort of HON. JOE SESTAK clave for blood spacement. It was very sim- thing an al Wafa employee would do. OF PENNSYLVANIA ple equipment. He said it was approximately The bottom line is this: Congressman Wolf IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $5000.’’ has good reasons to think Batarfi was in- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Later, during that same ARB session, the volved in al Qaeda’s anthrax program. Bren- following allegation was read: ‘‘The Detainee nan says he has a classified assessment Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, the great told another al Wafa volunteer to purchase showing otherwise. The Obama administra- Marian Anderson once said, ‘‘Leadership four to five thousand United States Dollars tion should release it, so we can see how the should be born out of the understanding of the worth of medical equipment for the Malay- detainee task force reached this conclusion. needs of those who would be affected by it.’’ sian microbiologist.’’ Did the task force take Batarfi’s empty deni- In recognition of her investiture as the first Again, Batarfi responded: ‘‘. . . I told the als at face value? Malaysian microbiologist, if you want to woman President of the Black Clergy of Phila- In the meantime, there is plenty of evi- delphia and Vicinity, I would like to honor an purchase the $5000 worth of items for the lab dence in the unclassified files, which are it is better to purchase it through al Wafa freely available online, showing that Bren- extraordinary individual who personifies the and you give the money to Afghanistan to nan is wrong. ‘‘understanding leader’’ Ms. Anderson de- me and then send it to Pakistan because it is scribed, Bishop Dr. Audrey F. Bronson. f unsafe.’’ At the age of 14, this remarkable woman Note that Batarfi did not deny meeting IN HONOR OF THE 50TH was called to begin her vocation as a preach- with the ‘‘Malaysian microbiologist,’’ who is ANNIVERSARY OF CHILDHELP er. In 1975, she was inspired to establish the most likely Sufaat, or that he authorized al Sanctuary Church of the Open Door serving Wafa’s purchase of lab equipment for him. Instead, he claimed that the microbiologist HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY the community of West Philadelphia. In Sep- was only a ‘‘student’’ who ‘‘wanted to com- OF VIRGINIA tember 1978, the successful Sanctuary Chris- plete his studies.’’ Moreover, Batarfi said the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tian Academy was founded to produce stu- equipment was for supposedly innocuous dents skilled in reading, writing, mathematics, Tuesday, February 2, 2010 blood-testing. language arts and computer science. Other But Sufaat was no student at the time. Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- ministries at the church include Sanctuary Sufaat had graduated from California State er, I rise today to recognize Childhelp and to Bible Institute; Sanctuary Family Resource years earlier. And al Qaeda tasked Sufaat congratulate them on their 50th Anniversary. Center and Referral Service; Sanctuary Chris- with finding a way to manufacture anthrax, Childhelp is one of the premier national or- which is not an assignment that would be tian Day Camp; Dunlap Apartment Complex; given to a mere student. Batarfi’s ties to ganizations dedicated to leading the fight and Sanctuary Outreach Ministries. Sufaat are particularly troubling because, against child abuse and neglect. Founded in Bishop Bronson’s spirituality, extraordinary after the September 11 attacks, U.S. authori- 1959 by Sara O’Meara and Yvonne intellect and selfless nature reflect the nur- ties found that al Qaeda’s biological and Fedderson, Childhelp’s approach focuses on turing of her loving and learned parents and chemical weapons programs were far more prevention, intervention and treatment. The brother. Her father, Dr. Uriah Perry Bronson, advanced than previously suspected. It is Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline oper- was a minister and pastor of churches and certainly plausible, if not likely given the al- ates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and principal of several schools in Florida. Her legations made against Batarfi while he was receives calls from throughout the United at Gitmo, that the equipment Batarfi agreed mother and step-mother were both teachers to purchase for Sufaat was part of this pro- States, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puer- and church workers. Her brother, Dr. Oswald gram—possibly to test blood for anthrax in- to Rico and Guam. Childhelp’s programs and P. Bronson, a United Methodist minister, was fections. services also include residential treatment pastor of several churches and President of Batarfi was aware of how serious the alle- services; children’s advocacy centers; thera- the Interdenominational Theological Center in gations concerning Sufaat were. During the peutic foster care; group homes; child abuse Atlanta, Georgia. He recently retired as Presi- same hearing, Batarfi protested: prevention, education and training; and the dent, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona ‘‘They put my case with the Malaysian guy because he was a microbiologist. But now I National Day of Hope, part of National Child Beach, Florida and currently serves as Presi- found they claim he was [in the] anthrax Abuse Prevention Month every April. Several dent, Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, field. So I did not know anything about this of Childhelp’s programs were firsts and con- Florida. charge. He was a student who did not com- tinue to be studied by professionals worldwide Dr. Bronson received her bachelor of plete his studies and he was in Afghanistan as ‘‘models that work.’’ science degree in elementary education from

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:16 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02FE8.029 E02FEPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 2, 2010 Cheyney University; she also holds a master’s her 100th birthday. A celebration will be held Madam Speaker, I sincerely hope my col- degree in psychology from Howard University for Mrs. Oberti on her birthday, December 6th. leagues will join me in thanking Ms. Bauer for where she also became a candidate for a Mrs. Marcella Oberti was born on December the work she does in supporting my constitu- Ph.D. in psychology. She earned a doctor of 6, 1909, in San Francisco, California. Her ency, as well as congratulate her upon receiv- ministry degree from New York Theological mother was a native San Franciscan and her ing the ‘‘Woman of Distinction’’ award from the Seminary. She holds two honorary degrees father was an immigrant from Genoa, Italy. At Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. from Bethune-Cookman College and a doctor the age of 5, Mrs. Oberti participated in the f of humane letters from the National Theo- 1913 Pan-Pacific Exposition. As a young girl, logical Seminary and College. Upon comple- she attended Montessori Grammar Schools in IN RECOGNITION OF THE CON- tion of her studies, Dr. Bronson returned to San Francisco. Upon graduating from high TRIBUTIONS OF CITY OF FAIR- Cheyney in 1967 where she taught for 17 school, she attended the University of Cali- FAX, VA., FIRE CHIEF THOMAS years as an associate professor of psy- fornia, Berkley, where she majored in English W. OWENS chology. Since retiring from that position to de- Literature and Language. She graduated from vote her full energies to her growing church, UC Berkley in 1932 and began working for HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY she continues to be a valued member of the Bank of America in the legal division. OF VIRGINIA Cheyney family. In 1938, Mrs. Oberti married Frank Oberti IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Her many other appointments include: Dean and they moved to Madera, California. It was Tuesday, February 2, 2010 of the Philadelphia Urban Education Institute, a large transition for her; adjusting from a Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- a subsidiary of the African American Inter- large city life to rural country life. She became er, I rise to honor City of Fairfax Fire Chief denominational Ministries, Inc. (AAIM, Inc.) of active in the community, joining various clubs Thomas W. Owens and to recognize his dec- Philadelphia in association with the major and organizations. Mr. Oberti and his brothers ades of public service. seminaries of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. were busy developing the Oberti Olive Com- Chief Owens has had a long and distin- Member of the Board of One Church, One pany, which became Madera’s largest industry guished career in public safety. His journey Child, Inc., of Pennsylvania, a statewide orga- at that time. The small company grew to in- began in 1969 when, at the age of 16, he nization that encourages members of African- clude 220 acres, processing over 120 tons of joined the Sterling, Va., Volunteer Fire Depart- American Churches to adopt African-American olives per day. ment. During his 21-year tenure with that or- children. She was a member of the Mayor of Mr. and Mrs. Oberti have two children: Carla ganization, he served in all operational capac- Philadelphia’s Transition Team and currently and Philip. Mr. Oberti passed away in 1984. ities and eventually rose to the rank of Chief serves on the board of the Philadelphia Indus- Mrs. Oberti leads a busy life visiting San Fran- of the department. trial Development Corporation and the Execu- cisco, playing bridge with friends, spending Shortly after he began volunteering with the tive Committee of the Association of Theo- time with her family, friends and cat. She Sterling Fire Department, Chief Owens began logical Schools. spends much of her time with Carla and her his career as a professional firefighter in 1972 Dr. Bronson’s faith has led her to minister in husband, Bill, Philip and his wife, Klina, her as a Firefighter/Station Office with Prince Wil- prisons; serve as a block captain; work to rid five grandchildren and her six great-grand- liam County, Va., Fire and Rescue. Between the community of drugs and violence; feed the children. 1972 and 1990, Chief Owens’ held a number hungry; and keep her church doors open Madam Speaker, I invite my colleagues to of positions with several municipal fire depart- seven days a week. She is a tireless agent of join me in honoring Marcella Oberti upon her ments in the National Capital Region, includ- change ideally qualified to lead the Black Cler- 100th birthday. ing those in Prince William, Washington, D.C., gy of Philadelphia and Vicinity to new heights f Loudoun County, and Fairfax County. as it strives to ‘‘help the downtrodden’’ and HONORING VIRGINIA S. BAUER In 1990, Chief Owens stepped down from those ‘‘pushed aside.’’ In many ways, Dr. his duties with the Sterling Volunteer Fire De- Bronson has been fulfilling this calling all her partment. That same year, he became the first life. Early in the HIV/AIDS crisis, when some HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. Director of Fire and Rescue for the Frederick OF NEW JERSEY churches were turning away those afflicted County, Va., Fire and Rescue Department. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with the disease, Dr. Bronson called on her 1998 Chief Owens returned to Northern Vir- fellow clergy members to accept those strick- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 ginia as Assistant Fire Chief of the City of en by this terrible disease and to offer edu- Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, today I rise Fairfax Fire Department, and, in 2003, he was cation and testing in their communities, a mis- to recognize Virginia S. Bauer of Red Bank, appointed Chief. sion she plans on continuing in her new post. New Jersey. Ms. Bauer will be honored as a This impressive history of regional service Madam Speaker, I ask that this House ac- ‘‘Woman of Distinction’’ by the Girl Scouts of tells only a small part of the Chief Owens knowledge Bishop Dr. Audrey F. Bronson, as the Jersey Shore for her dedication and com- story and barely captures his many contribu- a testament to Marian Wright Edelman’s ob- mitment to the families and victims of the Sep- tions to our community. Under his leadership, servation that: ‘‘education is for improving the tember 11 terrorist attacks. emergency preparedness and public and pro- lives of others and for leaving your community Ms. Bauer, a widow of the September 11 at- fessional education were top priorities. Chief and world better than you found it.’’ Bishop tack on the World Trade Center, worked Owens established a formal Life Safety Edu- Bronson’s life of preaching, learning and closely with congressional leaders and the cation Program which emphasized fire safety teaching has made her a pillar of strength, White House to pass legislation for September education for our most vulnerable residents, wisdom, and civic spirit. She has empowered 11 victims in 2002, and initiated efforts to children and seniors. In addition, he created a countless African-American families to live enact federal tax relief for surviving family citizen-based Community Emergency Re- fuller, more purposeful lives through their faith members. Currently, Ms. Bauer is assisting in sponse Team (CERT) with grant funding. His in God and one another. With her new respon- the creation of a new development plan for the dedication to the continued education of emer- sibilities at the helm of one of the premier spir- World Trade Center site in lower Manhattan. gency responders helped lead to an expan- itual collectives in the Commonwealth of Ms. Bauer also serves as senior vice presi- sion of the Public Safety Training Center, the Pennsylvania, her ability to guide, counsel and dent of Covenant House and is a commis- strengthening of flammable liquids firefighting inspire across an entire metropolitan region is sioner of the Port Authority of New York and capabilities and the implementation of a swift very welcome news. New Jersey. water rescue program. Under the leadership of Particularly during these very difficult times, The Girl Scouts is an organization dedicated Chief Owens, the City established an Office of she is the perfect ‘‘watchman on the wall.’’ to providing a nurturing environment for young Emergency Management. f girls to build character and skills for success Chief Owens has had a permanent, indelible HONORING MARCELLA OBERTI in the future. It was founded by Juliette Gor- impact in another unique area. He led the ef- don in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia, and has forts to strengthen and enhance the working since grown by over three million members relationship between the City of Fairfax Fire HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH worldwide through its many regional chapters. Department, the leaders of the Fairfax Volun- OF CALIFORNIA The organization also honors women who rep- teer Fire Department, Inc. and the City of Fair- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resent diversity and leadership in their com- fax Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Tuesday, February 2, 2010 munities. The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Association which fostered mutual respect, Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise will present Ms. Bauer with a ‘‘Woman of Dis- support and cooperation and resulted in sec- today to honor the life of Marcella Oberti upon tinction’’ award on April 13, 2010. ond-to-none service to the residents of the

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And when it mattered OF ALABAMA Chief Owens has served as a member of most on November 21st, the team defeated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the policy steering committee for the Northern Virginia Emergency Response System, which Granby Memorial High School 2–1 to com- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 guides the all-hazards emergency planning for plete the only undefeated season of a Con- Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, the region. He also served as Chairman of the necticut high school boys soccer team in I would like to request the House’s attention Northern Virginia Fire Chiefs Committee for six 2009. today to pay recognition to Miss Dakota years, and he coordinated the city task forces Tolland soccer was not alone in helping the Missildine who became the 45th Miss Rodeo that provided support services in the Gulf town mark a noteworthy year. For a program on January 17, 2010. Coast region after Hurricane Katrina. boasting numerous historical achievements, Dakota is the 22-year-old daughter of Pam Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join and Todd Missildine and has two younger the Tolland cross country team have solidified me in thanking Chief Owens for his years of brothers, Dallas and Austin. Dakota was dedication to public safety and his community their mark in school history. Led by captains raised on a horse farm in Grady, Alabama, and for his unwavering support of emergency Kyle Sprague, Marcos Rodriguez, and Bryan and is no newcomer to the western way of life. responders under his command. We wish him Fowler the team won their second consecutive She started competing at a young age and the very best as he begins yet another chapter Class-M state championship on October 31, over the years moved up through the ranks, of his life as the Director of the Division of Fire 2001. The team finished with an undefeated all while specializing in her favorite event, Rescue Services for Frederick County, Md. record of 17 wins and zero losses, with six breakaway roping. f runners earning all-conference status. Dakota’s platform is the Golden Heart, en- couraging all to open their hearts and live by These back to back championship wins are EARMARK DECLARATION the Golden Rule. Dakota is accepting of ev- a testament to the teamwork, dedication, and eryone, and is looking forward to spreading HON. JOHN ABNEY CULBERSON skill of these scholar athletes. I would like to that message to everyone while also creating OF TEXAS congratulate their coaches, Jim Leahy and more support for the rodeo. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Brandon Elliot along with the entire Town of On January 17th in Oklahoma City Dakota Tolland, the Recreation Department, and the said, ‘‘I am honored to have this opportunity to Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Board of Education for fostering a healthy pro- represent cowboys and cowgirls across the Mr. CULBERSON. Madam Speaker, pursu- gram of youth and scholastic athletics. To the United States and Canada and be their voice ant to the Republican leadership standards on parents, who for the past ten years have driv- to the public.’’ earmarks, I am submitting the following infor- en to hundreds of games and held pasta par- All of us across Talladega County and East mation regarding earmarks I received as part Alabama are deeply proud of Dakota ties for young and hungry athletes, their role of H.R. 3326, the FY2010 Department of De- Missildine and her outstanding accomplish- was also critical to this team’s success. fense Appropriations Act: ments at such a young age. We are looking Requesting Member: Congressman JOHN This group of young adults have set the bar forward to see what good things will come CULBERSON high for future Tolland teams, and met their from Miss Rodeo in 2010. Bill Number: H.R. 3326 goals through grit and determination. I wish all f Account: Department of Defense, Air Force the players good luck with their future endeav- INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS Research and Development, Test and Evalua- ors, and may they always appreciate the les- tion account. AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2010, H.R. 725 son that true rewards are achieved through Legal Name and Address of Requesting En- tity: Rice University; 6100 Main Street, MS surmounting significant challenges. HON. BETTY McCOLLUM 603; Houston, TX 77005 OF MINNESOTA f Description of Request: Provide an earmark IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of $3,200,000 to the Consortium for Nano- PERSONAL EXPLANATION Tuesday, February 2, 2010 materials for Aerospace Commerce and Tech- nology, CONTACT, project to support nano- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Madam Speaker, I rise technology research focused on four areas today in support of H.R. 725, the Indian Arts critical to the next generation of military power HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. and Crafts Amendments Act of 2010. systems—Adaptive and Responsive Materials, OF GEORGIA Our history has been richly shaped by na- Nano Energetics, Sensors, and Power Gen- tive cultures, and it is only appropriate we pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES eration and Storage. tect these important contributions of Native f Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Americans and other indigenous people. American Indian and Alaska Native arts and IN HONOR OF THE TOLLAND HIGH Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I crafts are devalued when unscrupulous mer- SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER AND BOYS regret that I was unavoidably absent Tuesday, chants promote and market products as ‘‘In- CROSS COUNTRY STATE CHAM- January 26, and Wednesday, January 27, due dian made’’ when they are not. To address PIONSHIP SEASONS to a death in my family. Had I been present this problem, Congress passed the Indian Arts for the nine votes which occurred, I would and Crafts Act of 1990 (PL 101–644), which is HON. JOE COURTNEY have voted ‘‘aye’’ on H. Res. 990, rollcall vote a truth-in-advertising law that makes it illegal to sell or produce any imitation Indian art or OF CONNECTICUT No. 17; I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on H. Res. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES craft. 1011, rollcall vote No. 18; I would have voted Despite these efforts, the sale of counterfeit Tuesday, February 2, 2010 ‘‘aye’’ on H. Res. 1003, rollcall vote No. 19; I Indian arts and crafts continues all too often Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise to would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on H. Res. 1038, roll- and very few cases are investigated. Those congratulate the Tolland High School boys call vote No. 20; I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on who produce imitation Indian products should soccer team and the boys cross country team H. Res. 1024, rollcall vote No. 21; I would be investigated and punished, and the punish- for winning the Connecticut Class M Cham- have voted ‘‘aye’’ on H.R. 4474, rollcall vote ment needs to be sufficient to deter this fraud- pionships, respectively. Their success is a fit- No. 22; I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on H.R. ulent practice. These amendments strengthen ting capstone to the determination of a group 3726, rollcall vote No. 23; I would have voted penalties and allow Federal, State, and local of young adults who started the season with ‘‘aye’’ on H.R. 4508, rollcall vote No. 24; and law enforcement to investigate and enforce the shared goal of a state championship. I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on H. Res. 1020, cases of imitation Indian goods. Winning a championship was significant for As a member of the House Arts Caucus and rollcall vote No. 25. the Tolland Soccer team on its own, but even of the Congressional Native American Caucus,

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This is a continuation of a multi-year TRIBUTE TO LT. JOSEPH M. government program manager review, and procurement program, and the recipient com- McCAFFERTY which was developed with input from troops in pany has a proven record of meeting the the field. The spending plan for this Phase II strict, structural requirements for this item. The HON. STEVE AUSTRIA of the program, to total $7,500,000, is: Proto- USMC has a requirement for 3,500 MK1077 OF OHIO type Production and Field Test & Evaluation Flatrack units of which 1,000 units have been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Program for integration and operational devel- acquired to date. $3,000,000 will provide ap- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 opment. Further develop the D-Net technology proximately 347 additional units, bringing the based on Phase I R&D Tests to a Technology inventory up to 1,347. Mr. AUSTRIA. Madam Speaker, I rise today Readiness Level (TRL) worthy of deploying a Request as named in the report: Waterside to honor and remember Lt. Joseph M. limited quantity of ‘‘Field Prototypes’’ to The- Wide Area Tactical Coverage and Homing McCafferty, for his outstanding service to the ater for field and operations test and evalua- Requesting Member: ADERHOLT community of Lancaster and the state of Ohio. tion. Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of A 37-year veteran of the Lancaster Fire De- FY2010 Task A: D-Net ‘‘Field Prototypes’’ Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 partment, he spent his life serving and ensur- ($3.5M). Deliver to Army Logistics: 100 ‘‘Field Account or Provision: RDT&E—Army ing the safety of others. Prototypes’’ of the D-Net Static Troop Protec- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Miltec Joseph graduated from Lancaster City tion System for Theater Deployment on mili- Corporation Schools and then joined the Lancaster Fire tary asset vehicle for field testing (Procure- Address of Requesting Entity: Miltec Cor- Department on June 1, 1973. During his ca- ment of Prototypes delivered to Military. De- poration, located at 21232 Hwy 431, reer, he worked not only as a firefighter, but velop, Build, Assemble, Kit Packaging within Guntersville, AL 35976 also as a paramedic and an engineer. He was military requirements like HAZMAT etc, Deliver Description of Request: $4,000,000. The promoted to the position of lieutenant on No- and Ship to War Zone to fill purchase for Field funding would be used for development and vember 7, 1983. Test Program) ($3.5M, or $35K/unit). integration of systems for the final test and An outstanding firefighter and 37-year vet- Task B: Field Test Program, data collection demonstration of the WaterWATCH affordable eran, Joseph was always willing to help and and refinement ($1.075M). Send science and underwater monitoring capability. Most water- pass along his knowledge to new recruits. He engineering teams to Theater for collection of front facilities are unprotected due to cost con- also actively served the community, partici- field data from Field Prototypes deployed siderations. Finalization of this product would pating in ‘‘Fill the Boot’’ and the department’s (Data collection material $125K, OCONUS make available a security system which instal- ‘‘Toys for Kids’’ program. He served as a Labor $425K), interact with operating commu- lations at military bases and other critical infra- Union officer and was a devoted family man nity for feedback, return to lab and refine the structure locations (such as nuclear power who loved spending time with his grand- technology for better performance and utility plants near waterways) could afford. children. (Re-engineer labor $225K). Requires WaterWATCH integrates many currently avail- For his many years of exemplary service to OCONUS travel ($300K). able components through the development of the community and dedication to the Lan- Task C: Threat Characterization ($350K). new software and the testing of these sys- caster Fire Department, I join the people of Analyze and Perform trade Studies on Threat tems. Approximately $60,000 would be need- Ohio’s Seventh Congressional District in ex- variants commonly engaged in Theatre sce- ed for travel, approximately $150,000 for hard- tending our deepest regrets to his wife; Vicki, narios. Engineering and analysis labor ware, and the rest for labor (software develop- children; Amy, Farah and Aaron and the many ($350K). ment and testing). friends of Joseph M. McCafferty. Task D: Net Optimization & Continued R&D Request as named in the report: Protective f ($1.3M); Range Test Net Materials ($250K); Self-Decontaminating Surfaces Government Provided Range Test Facilities & Requesting Member: ADERHOLT EARMARK DECLARATION Government Provided Threats for Tests Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of ($500K); Parametric Studies/Validation Labor/ Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT Salaries Engineering ($250K) and Manufac- Account or Provision: RDT&E—Defense- OF ALABAMA turing labor ($250K), Travel ($50K). Wide IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Task E: Continue Launcher Development Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Ventana Research Corp. (VRC) & Kappler, Inc., and Tuesday, February 2, 2010 ($870K). Ground and Aerial Launcher Design and Development R&D and Fabrication Mate- Kappler, Inc. Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, pursuant rial ($320K); Testing ($150K); Labor for Engi- Address of Requesting Entity: VRC at 2702 to the Republican Leadership standards on neering, Integration and Manufacturing for South 4th Avenue, South Tucson, AZ 85713– earmarks, I am submitting the following infor- Platform Depot Requirements ($400K). 4816; and Kappler at 115 Grimes Drive, mation regarding earmarks I received as part Task F: Integration to Systems & Platforms Guntersville, AL 35976–9364 of H.R. 3326—the Department of Defense Ap- ($405K). Design and Integration Trade Stud- Description of Request: $2,000,000. The propriations Act, 2010. ies, COTS Sensor Integration Analysis and funding would be used for Prototype field vali- Request as named in the report: Electrically Labor ($250K); Material ($75K), Travel to Plat- dation tests of VRC-Kappler Chemical Bio- Charged Mesh Defense Net Troop Protection form Project Offices ($80K). hazard Protective systems, lab tests of bac- System Request as named in the report: Marine terial infections, diseases and contaminated Requesting Member: ADERHOLT Corps MK 1077 Flatracks human remains pouches (CHRPs); to field and Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of Requesting Member: ADERHOLT live test nerve gas and radiological agents (in Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of order to design the suit to withstand such an Account or Provision: RDT&E—Army Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 attack by a hostile nation). Present decon- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Victory Account or Provision: RDT&E—Army tamination processes are labor intensive and Solutions, Inc. Legal Name of Requesting Entity: SUMMA require lengthy downtimes. Field-tested proto- Address of Requesting Entity: 4900 Cor- Technology, Inc. types of this fabric demonstrate cost-effective porate Drive, Suite A, Huntsville, AL 35805. Address of Requesting Entity: Chemical Biohazard protection for military per- Description of Request: $7,500,000. The Headquartered at 140 Sparkman Drive, Hunts- sonnel and civilian populations. Applications funding would be used for ‘‘D-NET’’ a Defense ville, AL 35805. The manufacturing facility is in could be military, for homeland security, or for Net Troop Protection System designed to Cullman, Alabama. dangerous medical and rescue operations. intercept and negate the serious insurgent and Description of Request: $3,000,000. The The spending plan is Personnel: $ 620,000; terrorist threat tactics employing Rocket Pro- funding would be used for the MK1077 Flat- Materials: $80,000; Equipment: $120,000; pelled Grenades (RPG), mortars, and small rack. This is a revolutionary material handling travel: $25,000; Govt Agency partnerships: rocket munitions encountered by U.S. Combat system that provides the Marines with expe- Oversight and testing work: DTRA/CBT:

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The fund- Request as named in the report: Autono- Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of ing would be used to close the gap between mous Cargo Acquisition for Rotorcraft Un- Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 current and future Air Defense Systems deal- manned Aerial Vehicles Account or Provision: RDT&E—Defense— ing with enemy mortars, rockets, UAVs, and Requesting Member: ADERHOLT Army cruise missiles. Future threats exceed all re- Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of Legal Name of Requesting Entity: QinetiQ quirements of current system and future AD Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 North America Systems Engineering Group plans. Taxpayer Justification: Swarms Defense Account or Provision: RDT&E—Defense— Address of Requesting Entity: AMSRD– is designed to protect soldiers and critical as- Army AMR–BA Bldg. 6263 Redstone Arsenal, AL Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Advanced sets against enemy fire, especially high vol- 35898 Optical Systems, Inc. ume small munitions such as mortars, rockets, Description of Request: $4,200,000 for Sce- Address of Requesting Entity: 6767 Old UAVs, cruise missiles, developing the critical nario Generation for IAMD Evaluation (SGIE) Madison Pike, Suite 410, Huntsville, AL 35806 technologies required to close the gap in cur- in fiscal year 2010. The entity to receive fund- Description of Request: $1,600,000 for Au- rent asset protection plans. ing for this project is QinetiQ North America tonomous Cargo Acquisition for Rotorcraft Un- Request as named in the report: Tactical Systems Engineering Group, located at 890 manned Aerial Vehicles in fiscal year 2010. UAV, Heavy Fuel Engine Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, AL 35806. The The entity to receive funding for this project is Requesting Member: ADERHOLT Advanced Optical Systems, Inc., located at funding would be used for 54 ground test Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of cases identified in the IAMD TEMP and 7 6767 Old Madison Pike, Suite 410, Huntsville, Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 Alabama 35805. The funding would be used flight test cases derived from ground test ma- Account or Provision: RDT&E—Defense— trix. A scenario for each test case is required to demonstrate fully unmanned cargo pickup Army and delivery under operational conditions. The to capture the design specification as it is in- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Science tended to perform in a battlefield situation. work will leverage current developments for and Engineering Services manned systems, and will cooperate with Taxpayer Justification: This program will con- Address of Requesting Entity: 4015 Pulaski tribute to the work of establishing an Inte- TRADOC and logistics personnel at Ft. Rucker Pike NW, Huntsville, AL 35810 and Ft. Lee. Taxpayer Justification: The Army grated Air & Missile Defense System to pro- Description of Request: $2,000,000 for the tect against air breathing missile and cruise needs to leverage rotorcraft unmanned aerial Tactical UAV, Heavy Fuel Engine in fiscal year systems to provide unmanned pickup and de- missile threats. This work will provide a net- 2010. The entity to receive funding for this work centric system to integrate a mix of sen- livery for logistics supply and weapons place- project is Science and Engineering Services, ment. Unmanned cargo operations would re- sors and shooters through a common IAMD Inc., located at 4015 Pulaski Pike, Huntsville, battle command system. duce both aircrew losses and costs. AL 35810. The funding would be used for de- Request as named in the report: On-Board Request as named in the report: En- velopment of lightweight military fuel engines hanced—Rapid Tactical Integration for Field- Vehicle Power (OBVP) for UAVs. Scope includes building engines to Requesting Member: ADERHOLT ing of Systems Initiative (E–RTIFS) perform platform integration and flight test for Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of Requesting Member: ADERHOLT use in a military environment. Funding sup- Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 ports design and implementation of the proc- Account or Provision: RDT&E—Defense— Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 Army Account or Provision: RDT&E—Defense— ess to military standards. Taxpayer Justifica- tion: Shadow UAS is ideal for providing direct Legal Name of Requesting Entity: DRS Army Training and Energy Management Legal Name of Requesting Entity: information to commanders increasing aware- ness. Heavy fuel technology allows an engine Address of Requesting Entity: 110 Wynn PeopleTec, Inc. Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805 Address of Requesting Entity: 4901–D Cor- to burn any fuel, diesel, JP5, JP8, gasoline, producing low emission, can be economically Description of Request: $3,100,000 for On- porate Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805 Board Vehicle Power (OBVP) in fiscal year Description of Request: $3,900,000 for En- manufactured, and maintained Request as named in the report: Army Re- 2010. The entity to receive funding for this hanced Rapid Tactical Integration for Fielding project is DRS Training and Energy Manage- of Systems (ERTIFS) in fiscal year 2010. The sponsive Tactical Space System Exerciser (ARTSSE) ment, located at 110 Wynn Drive Huntsville, entity to receive funding for this project is AL 35805. The funding would be used for PeopleTec, Doug Scalf, Linda Maynor, located Requesting Member: ADERHOLT Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of OBVP provides electric power for vehicles and at PeopleTec, Inc., 4901–D Corporate Drive, mission electronics. OBVP fits the space in- Huntsville, AL 35805. The funding would be Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 Account or Provision: RDT&E—Defense— side the bell housing of vehicle transmissions. used to support early SoS testing to ensure The system is capable of producing 30–70 that interoperability issues are corrected be- Army Legal Name of Requesting Entity: J2 Tech- kW. Increased power is needed for LED de- fore software is released for formal AIC test- tection and weapon systems. Taxpayer Jus- ing. The ABCS–BA will leverage and evolve nologies Inc. Address of Requesting Entity: 4801 Univer- tification: Growth in energy requirements on ERTIFS to support four types of required Inter- the battlefield has created a critical need to operability Tests: 1) Individual System, 2) Sys- sity Square, Suite 31, Huntsville, AL 35816 Description of Request: $3,000,000 for Army accelerate this program to production readi- tem of Systems (e.g. Software Blocking), 3) ness. The system can deliver mobile/export- Backwards Compatibility—Interoperability and Responsive Tactical Space System Exerciser (ARTSSE) in fiscal year 2010. The entity to re- able electric power from the vehicle engine for 4) Regression Testing. Taxpayer Justification: electric power gap requirements. The early identification of these issues will ceive funding for this project is J2 Tech- nologies Inc., located at 4801 University Request as named in the report: Extremely limit cost and schedule overruns on Aviation/ Large, Domestic Expendable and Reusable Missile Systems prior to expensive hardware Square, Suite 31, Huntsville, AL 35816–1815. The funding would be used to provide the Structures (ELDERS) tests. Requesting Member: ADERHOLT Request as named in the report: Swarms hardware-in-the-loop test capability designed Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of Defense Systems to address the need to define performance re- Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 Requesting Member: ADERHOLT quirements, evaluate and execute Operation- Account or Provision: Dpa Defense Produc- Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of ally Responsive Space programs thus ensur- tion Act Purchases Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 ing the warfighter’s continued access to Legal Name of Requesting Entity: ATK Account or Provision: RDT&E—Defense— space. Taxpayer Justification: Army Respon- Aerospace Structures Army sive Tactical Space System Exerciser Address of Requesting Entity: 751 County Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Southeast (ARTSSE) provides technologies critical to Road 989, Building 1000, Iuka, MS 38852 Systems Technology maintaining access to space. ARTSSE sup- Description of Request: $9,800,000 For Cur- Address of Requesting Entity: 4090 South ports an unfunded Army need to provide a re- rent domestic large-scale, composites produc- Memorial Parkway, M/S 3427B, Huntsville, AL sponsive surge for space-based communica- tion capacity is constrained by processing limi- 35802 tion, surveillance, and reconnaissance, espe- tations associated with the large diameter of

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The ELDERS Title III program was stores excess singlet oxygen during periods of Account or Provision: OP.N initiated in FY2009 with $8.0 million to scale sun & artificial light. Stored singlet oxygen is Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Intergraph up domestic composites manufacturing and released to provide indoor & outdoor protec- Address of Requesting Entity: 170 Graphics processing capacity and support facilities to tion of 8+ hours during no light & dark periods. Drive, Madison, AL 35758 meet this critical emerging need in military Further, no protection loss demonstrated in in- Description of Request: $2,320,000 for space access. The three-phase program in- tense Arizona sunlight 39+ hours during 100+ RMAT will integrate with shipboard local con- cludes evaluation, modification and qualifica- degrees days. Completed FY07 Individual Pro- trol and monitoring systems by networking tion of current automated production equip- tection (IP) ATD milestones. Started FY08 IP them together and providing secure shore- ment and facilities, and the acquisition of nec- ACD&P phase & initiated nerve gas protection based remote monitoring of those systems in essary industrial capacity and processing ca- ATD for ACD&P in FY10 and will continue real time. Through the use of sensors, net- pabilities. ACD&P effort in FY09. Technology: Sun or ar- works, and software-based controllers, RMAT In general, Title III activities serve to lower tificial light activates the decontaminating ma- will provide the means for monitoring and trou- defense acquisition and life-cycle costs and to terial to produce singlet oxygen, a mild, short- bleshooting various shipboard systems that increase defense system readiness and per- lived oxidant that effectively destroys chem- are vital to ship operations, and allow engi- formance through the use of higher quality, ical/nerve & biological agents. neers from various shore-based locations to lower cost, and technologically superior mate- This long-lasting & durable capability for collaborate in a real-time secure environment. rials and technologies. The ELDERS Program around-the-clock protection using sun or artifi- RMAT will enable faster response times and will increase the capacity for increasingly larg- cial light is the heart of the invention. Our mitigation of damage caused by engineering er composite structures, including develop- FY10 request is prompted by the need for in- casualties, blast, fire, flooding, and equipment ment and acquisition of higher performing cluding nerve gas and nuclear decontamina- malfunction. Implementation of RMAT will in- composite processing equipment. tion capability. This will involve added-on tasks crease the level of sensor data fusion, situa- Request as named in the report: Adaptive to the program in terms additional test and tional awareness, and survivability of the ship, Robotics Technology for Space, Air and Mis- evaluation efforts. Nerve gas protection effort as well as its ability to successfully complete siles [ART-SAM] will address chemistry efforts and tests, nu- its mission. The change from analog systems Requesting Member: ADERHOLT clear protection disposable, absorbent mate- and manual data collection will save thou- Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of rials. sands of man-hours every year. Without fund- Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 Progress: 1) Mustard gas stimulant treated ing for this effort, a need will exist to continue Account or Provision: RDT&E—Defense— fabric tests demonstrated self-decontamination maintenance of obsolete hardware-based con- Army capability after exposure of 39 days to the in- trol panels and large redundant watch-stand- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Calhoun tense AZ summer sun; 2) Kappler Provent ing and damage control repair parties that rely Community College fabric treated with VRC Decon Dye Coating on slow, outdated, and error producing control Address of Requesting Entity: 6250 Hwy. 31 demonstrated standard industrial practice can systems and information management tech- North, Decatur Campus, Tanner, AL 35671 be used for first-article production of garments Description of Request: $4,200,000 for niques. for breathability, field laundering, & durability Adaptive Robotics Technology for Space, Air Request as named in the report: testing; 3) VRC Decon Dye Coating showed and Missiles [ART-SAM] in fiscal year 2010. Transitioning Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber to no adverse effect upon Provent fabric’s The entity to receive funding for this project is Production Programs breathability, an essential Joint Service Light- Requesting Member: ADERHOLT Calhoun Community College, located at 6250 weight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of US Highway 31 North, Tanner, AL 35671. The Ensemble requirement; 4) Airtight seam-bond- Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 funding would be used for a joint venture with ing process demonstrated with Provent Fabric Account or Provision: RDT&E—Defense— leadership from the U.S. Army Space and Mis- dyed with VRC Dye Coating enables standard Army sile Defense Command (SMDC) and Alabama protective suit manufacturing procedures elimi- Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Hexcel Industrial Development Training (AIDT), and nating protective coating application after suit Corporation will establish national robotics research and completion, a more costly approach; 5) NMR Address of Requesting Entity: 3300 Mallard development capability at Calhoun Community & UV-Visible Spectroscopy showed Ventana Fox Drive, Decatur, AL 35609 College to leverage government, industry, and Decon Dye Coating efficiently traps visible Description of Request: $3,200,000 for com- academia partnerships and their respective in- light-generated singlet oxygen in repeated re- posite structure on existing military aircraft has vestments. Additionally, funds will be used to lease & oxidation a mustard gas & VX stimu- saved weight and reduced O&M costs. How- procure instrumentation, components and test lant to decontaminated product in darkness; 6) ever, a solution to the high cost and unreal- fixtures to provide a hands-on laboratory for UV-Visible Spectroscopy demonstrated to be a ized weight benefits of these structures is experiments and process testing in an un- more cost-effective QA tool than conventional badly needed. Studies done in conjunction manned environment. Taxpayer Justification: NMR inspection; 7) Live tests will be per- with the major aircraft manufacturers show The ART-SAM project, once operational, will formed at the Defense Science & Technology that while composite material properties pre- develop robotics technologies, systems and Laboratory (distl), Proton Down, UK, during dict a weight savings of about 50% is achiev- products for a variety of SMDC projects, pro- the week of April 27, 2009, additional tests are able, only about 10–20% is being realized in grams, and core mission needs. It will serve planned for 2Q09 & 3Q09. Samples have today’s designs. The problem is that the com- as an economic development catalyst for been provided to Dr. Stephen Lee, Chief Sci- posite materials that are currently available in robotic research and development, training, entist, Ofc. Director U.S. Army Research Of- the marketplace cannot be formed into the operations and manufacturing. It will also sup- fice, for coordination & ITAR, export/import complex geometries necessary to realize the port workforce development initiatives through- matters & permits. true weight savings available. This results in out the state. The requested FY10 program under JPM– pressure at the design stage to reduce the Request as named in the report: Protective CBD’s leadership addresses: 1) Perform ATDs complexity of parts so they are more fabrica- Self-Decontaminating Surfaces on VRC Decon Dye coatings to add nerve gas tion friendly. If the designer holds firm on the Requesting Member: ADERHOLT Bill Number: H.R. 3326—the Department of & radiological agent (disposable garments & part complexity, automated fabrication tech- Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 coatings) protection; 2) Conduct operational niques are often ruled out due to the chal- Account or Provision: RDT&E—DW validity tests (ACD&P) of preselected Light-Ac- lenges of forming complex geometries with Legal Name of Requesting Entity: Ventana tivated CBNR Protective systems; 3) Continue these processes. The end result is added Research Corp. (VRC) pre-production of protection systems at weight and cost to the structure. Stretch Bro- Address of Requesting Entity: 139 Barnes Kappler & Ventana for several ACD&Ps of ken Carbon Fiber (SBCF) technology affords Drive, Suite 2, Tyndall AFB, FL representative JUST materials, components & more weight reduction opportunities than any Description of Request: $1,600,000 for suits & upgrade facilities to full production sta- other solution under evaluation by the DoD. ACD&P project of self-decontaminating sur- tus. SBCF product forms offer a pseudo plasticity

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:16 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02FE8.040 E02FEPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS Tuesday, February 2, 2010 Daily Digest Senate mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Chamber Action (PM–44) Pages S435–36 Routine Proceedings, pages S401–S450 Smith Nomination—Agreement: Senate continued Measures Introduced: Eight bills and two resolu- consideration of the nomination of M. Patricia tions were introduced, as follows: S. 2974–2981, and Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor for the Depart- S. Res. 405–406. Pages S439–40 ment of Labor. Pages S406–09, S409–31 Measures Reported: A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached S. 1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote en- providing that Senate resume consideration of the ergy independence, reduce global warming pollution, nomination at approximately 12 p.m., on Thursday, and transition to a clean energy economy, with an February 4, 2010, and that all post-cloture time be amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. considered expired except for 20 minutes; with that No. 111–121) time equally divided and controlled between Sen- S. 1524, to strengthen the capacity, transparency, ators Harkin and Enzi, or their designees; that upon and accountability of United States foreign assistance the use or yielding back of time, Senate vote on con- programs to effectively adapt and respond to new firmation of the nomination. Page S431 challenges of the 21st century, with an amendment Johnson Nomination—Agreement: A unanimous- in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 111–122) consent-time agreement was reached providing that Report to accompany S. 369, to prohibit brand on Thursday, February 4, 2010, upon disposition of name drug companies from compensating generic the nomination of M. Patricia Smith, of New York, drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor, Senate into the market. (S. Rept. No. 111–123) S. 1749, to amend title 18, United States Code, resume consideration of the nomination of Martha to prohibit the possession or use of cell phones and N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Administrator of similar wireless devices by Federal prisoners, with General Services, and that there be two hours of de- bate prior to a vote on the motion to invoke cloture amendments. Page S438 thereon; with the time equally divided and con- Measures Passed: trolled between the two Leaders, or their designees; Freedom of Expression and Press Freedom: Sen- that upon the use of time, Senate vote on the motion ate agreed to S. Res. 405, reaffirming the centrality to invoke cloture thereon; that if cloture is invoked, of freedom of expression and press freedom as corner- all post-cloture time be yielded back, and Senate stones of Unites States foreign policy and United then vote on confirmation of the nomination. States efforts to promote individual rights. Page S431 Pages S447–48 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Honoring Catholic Schools: Senate agreed to S. lowing nominations: Res. 406, recognizing the goals of Catholic Schools Robert William Heun, of Alaska, to be United Week and honoring the valuable contributions of States Marshal for the District of Alaska for the term Catholic schools in the United States. Page S448 of four years. Message from the President: Senate received the Willie Lee Richardson, Jr., of Georgia, to be following message from the President of the United United States Marshal for the Middle District of States: Georgia for the term of four years. Transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 72 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. continuation of the national emergency that was de- 9 Army nominations in the rank of general. clared in Executive Order 13396 on February 7, 6 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. 2006, with respect to the situation in or in relation Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine to Coˆte d’Ivoire; which was referred to the Com- Corps, and Navy. Pages S431–33, S448–50 D75

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:25 Feb 03, 2010 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D02FE0.REC D02FEPT1 smartinez on DSKB9S0YB1PROD with DIGEST D76 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST February 2, 2010 Nomination Received: Senate received the fol- Installations and Environment, all of the Department lowing nomination: of Defense, and 1,802 nominations in the Army, Michele Marie Leonhart, of California, to be Ad- Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. ministrator of Drug Enforcement. Page S448 HIGH-RISK INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES Executive Communications: Pages S436–38 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S438–39 Committee concluded a hearing to examine prohib- Additional Cosponsors: Page S440 iting certain high-risk investment activities by banks and bank holding companies, after receiving testi- Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: mony from Paul A. Volcker, Chairman, President’s Pages S440–46 Economic Recovery Advisory Board; and Neal S. Additional Statements: Pages S434–35 Wolin, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S446 BUDGET Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S447 Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hear- Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- ing to examine the President’s proposed budget re- journed at 7:20 p.m., until 12 p.m. on Thursday, quest for fiscal year 2011, after receiving testimony February 4, 2010. (For Senate’s program, see the re- from Peter R. Orszag, Director of the Office of Man- marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s agement and Budget. Record on page S448.) NOMINATIONS Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee Committee Meetings concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Larry Persily, of Alaska, to be Federal Coordinator (Committees not listed did not meet) for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects, who DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST was introduced by Senator Begich, and Patricia A. Hoffman, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a Energy for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reli- hearing to examine the Defense Authorization re- ability, after the nominees testified and answered quest for fiscal year 2011, the Future Years Defense questions in their own behalf. Program, the 2011 Quadrennial Defense Review, and the 2011 Missile Defense Review, after receiving BUDGET testimony from Robert M. Gates, Secretary, Admiral Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing Michael G. Mullen, USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of to examine the President’s proposed budget request Staff, and Robert F. Hale, Under Secretary (Comp- for fiscal year 2011, after receiving testimony from troller), Chief Financial Officer, all of the Depart- Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury. ment of Defense. NOMINATIONS DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL POLICY Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a a hearing to examine the nominations of Donald E. hearing to examine the ‘‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’’ pol- Booth, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Federal icy, after receiving testimony from Robert M. Gates, Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Bisa Williams, of Secretary, and Admiral Michael G. Mullen, USN, New Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, both of the Depart- Niger, and Beatrice Wilkinson Welters, of Virginia, ment of Defense. to be Ambassador to the Republic of Trinidad and BUSINESS MEETING Tobago, who was introduced by Senator Warner and Representative Towns, all of the Department of Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favor- State, after the nominees testified and answered ably reported the nominations of Douglas B. Wilson, questions in their own behalf. of Arizona, to be Assistant Secretary for Public Af- fairs, Malcolm Ross O’Neill, of Virginia, to be As- NOMINATIONS sistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logis- Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded tics and Technology, Mary Sally Matiella, of Arizona, a hearing to examine the nominations of Rosemary to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Anne DiCarlo, of the District of Columbia, to be Management and Comptroller, Paul Luis Oostburg Representative of the United States of America to Sanz, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the De- the Sessions of the General Assembly of the United partment of the Navy, and Jackalyne Pfannenstiel, of Nations, during her tenure of service as Deputy Rep- California, to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for resentative of the United States of America to the

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United Nations, and to be the Deputy Representa- NOMINATION tive of the United States of America to the United Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador Committee concluded a hearing to examine the and the Deputy Representative of the United States nomination of Craig Becker, of Illinois, to be a of America in the Security Council of the United Nations, Brooke D. Anderson, of California, to be an Member of the National Labor Relations Board, after Alternate Representative of the United States of the nominee testified and answered questions in his America to the Sessions of the General Assembly of own behalf. the United Nations during her tenure of service as Alternate Representative of the United States of CORPORATE SPENDING IN ELECTIONS America for Special Political Affairs in the United Committee on Rules and Administration: Committee Nations, and to be Alternate Representative of the concluded a hearing to examine the Supreme Court’s United States of America for Special Political Affairs decision to allow unlimited corporate spending in in the United Nations, with the rank of Ambas- elections, after receiving testimony from Senators sador, Allan J. Katz, of Florida, to be Ambassador Feingold and Kerry; Steve Bullock, Montana Attor- to the Portuguese Republic, who was introduced by ney General, Helena; Allison R. Hayward, George Senators Nelson (FL) and LeMieux, Ian C. Kelly, of Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Vir- Maryland, to be U.S. Representative to the Organi- ginia; Edward B. Foley, The Ohio State University zation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with Moritz College of Law, Columbus; Stephen M. the rank of Ambassador, who was introduced by Sen- Hoersting, Center for Competitive Politics, Alexan- ator Cardin, and Judith Ann Stewart Stock, of Vir- dria, Virginia; Fred Wertheimer, Democracy 21, ginia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Edu- Washington, D.C.; and Heather K. Gerken, Yale cational and Cultural Affairs, who was introduced by Senator Bayh, all of the Department of State, after Law School, New Haven, Connecticut. the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. CURRENT AND PROJECTED THREATS NOMINATIONS Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee concluded a hearing to examine current and projected threats to Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded the United States, after receiving testimony from a hearing to examine the nominations of Scott H. Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence; DeLisi, of Minnesota, to be Ambassador to the Fed- Leon Panetta, Director, Central Intelligence Agency; eral Democratic Republic of Nepal, Harry K. Thom- Robert S. Mueller III, Director, Federal Bureau of as, Jr., of New York, to be Ambassador to the Re- Investigation, Department of Justice; Lieutenant public of the Philippines, and David Adelman, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Singa- General Ronald L. Burgess, Jr., Director, Defense In- pore, who was introduced by Senator Isakson, all of telligence Agency, Department of Defense; and John the Department of State, after the nominees testified Dinger, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for the and answered questions in their own behalf. Bureau of Intelligence Research. h House of Representatives development, and technical standards (H. Rept. Chamber Action 111–410). Page H470 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 pub- Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she lic bills, H.R. 4553–4576; and 13 resolutions, H.J. appointed Representative Moore (WI) to act as Res. 74 and H. Res. 1050–1061, were introduced. Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H429 Pages H470–72 Recess: The House recessed at 12:38 p.m. and re- Additional Cosponsors: Pages H472–73 convened at 2 p.m. Page H430 Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules H. Res. 1051, providing for consideration of the and pass the following measures: bill (H.R. 4061) to advance cybersecurity research,

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Res. 957, to honor Committee on Standards of Official Conduct in Jimmie Johnson, 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Cham- the One Hundred Eleventh Congress: The House pion, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 391 yeas to 1 nay, agreed to discharge and agree to H. Res. 1050, to Roll No. 27; and Pages H432–33, H448–49 provide amounts for further expenses of the Com- Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals mittee on Standards of Official Conduct in the One of North American Inclusion Month: H. Res. 1014, Hundred Eleventh Congress. Page H450 to recognize and support the goals and ideals of Presidential Message: Read a message from the North American Inclusion Month, by a 2⁄3 yea-and- President wherein he transmitted to Congress his nay vote of 389 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal No. 28. Pages H433–34, H449–50 Year 2011—referred to the Committee on Appro- Recess: The House recessed at 4:15 p.m. and recon- priations and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111–82). vened at 6:31 p.m. Pages H447–48 Pages H445–47 Read a message from the President wherein he no- Suspensions—Proceedings Postponed: The House tified Congress that the national emergency declared debated the following measures under suspension of ˆ the rules. Further proceedings were postponed: with respect to the situation in or in relation to Cote d’Ivoire is to continue in effect beyond February 7, Recognizing Brescia University for 60 years of 2010—referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs leadership in higher education: H. Res. 1043, and ordered printed (H. Doc. 111–90). Pages H450–51 amended, to recognize Brescia University for 60 Quorum Calls—Votes: Three yea-and-nay votes de- years of leadership in higher education; Pages H434–35 veloped during the proceedings of today and appear Recognizing November 14, 2009, as the 49th an- on pages H448, H448–49, and H449–50. There niversary of the first day of integrated schools in were no quorum calls. New Orleans, Louisiana: H. Res. 901, amended, to recognize November 14, 2009, as the 49th anniver- Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and sary of the first day of integrated schools in New adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Orleans, Louisiana; Pages H435–37 Honoring the life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers Committee Meetings and congratulating the United States Navy for naming a supply ship after Medgar Evers: H. Res. PRESIDENT’S FY 2011 BUDGET 1022, to honor the life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers Committee on the Budget: Held a hearing on the Presi- and to congratulate the United States Navy for nam- dent’s Fiscal Year 2011 Budget. Testimony was ing a supply ship after Medgar Evers; Pages H437–40 heard from Peter Orszag, Director, OMB. Expressing support for designation of January CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2010 as ‘‘National Stalking Awareness Month’’ to 2009 raise awareness and encourage prevention of stalk- ing: H. Res. 960, to express support for designation Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a of January 2010 as ‘‘National Stalking Awareness structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of Month’’ to raise awareness and encourage prevention general debate on H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity En- of stalking; Pages H440–42 hancement Act of 2009, equally divided and con- trolled by the chair and ranking minority member Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Ex- of the Science and Technology Committee. The rule tension Act: S. 2950, to extend the pilot program waives all points of order against consideration of the for volunteer groups to obtain criminal history back- bill except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule ground checks; and Pages H442–43 XXI. The rule provides that the amendment in the Commemorating the 65th anniversary of the lib- nature of a substitute recommended by the Science eration of Auschwitz, a Nazi concentration and ex- and Technology Committee now printed in the bill termination camp, honoring the victims of the Hol- shall be considered as an original bill for the purpose ocaust, and expressing commitment to strengthen of amendment and shall be considered as read. The

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The amendments made from the Department of Defense, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. in order may be offered only in the order printed in Subcommittee on Military Personnel, hearing on the report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the the report, may be offered only by a Member des- Military Services, 3 p.m., 210 HVC. ignated in the report, shall be considered as read, Committee on Education and Labor, hearing on Strength- shall be debatable for the time specified in the re- ening the Economy and Improving the Lives of American port equally divided and controlled by the proponent Workers, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. and an opponent, shall not be subject to amend- Committee on Foreign Affairs, hearing on Yemen on the ment, and shall not be subject to a demand for divi- Brink: Implications for U.S. Policy, 9:30 a.m., 2172 Ray- sion of the question. All points of order against the burn. amendments except those arising under clause 9 or Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, 10 of rule XXI are waived. The rule provides one hearing on America and the Iranian Political Reform motion to recommit with or without instructions. Movement: First, Do No Harm, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. The rule provides that the Chair may entertain a Committee on House Administration, to continue hearings motion that the Committee rise only if offered by on Review of the Use of Committee Funds in the First the chair of the Science and Technology Committee Session of the 111th Congress, 11:30 a.m., and a hearing or a designee. Finally, the rule provides that the on Defining the Future of Campaign Finance in an Age of Supreme Court Activism, 1 p.m., 1310 Longworth. Chair may not entertain a motion to strike out the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Con- enacting words of the bill. Testimony was heard by stitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, hearing on the Chairman Gordon and Representatives Hastings First Amendment and Campaign Finance After Citizens (FL), Edwards (MD), and Sessions. United, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- committee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service and the Joint Meetings District of Columbia, hearing entitled ‘‘Half Way Home to the District: The Role of Halfway Houses in Reducing KAZAKHSTAN Crime and Recidivism in the Nation’s Capitol,’’ 10 a.m., Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Com- 2154 Rayburn. mission concluded a hearing to examine Committee on Rules, to consider H.J. Res. 45, Increasing Kazakhstan’s leadership of the Organization for Secu- the statutory limit on the public debt, 3 p.m., H–313 rity and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), after receiv- Capitol. ing testimony from Kanat Saudabayev, Kazakhstan Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Foreign Minister and Chairman-in-Office, Organiza- Space and Aeronautics, hearing on Key Issues and Chal- tion for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Astana, lenges Facing NASA: Views of the Agency’s Watchdogs, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Kazakhstan. Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation, hearing f on Passenger Screening R&D: Responding to President Obama’s Call to Develop and Deploy the Next Genera- COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, tion of Screening Technologies, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn. FEBRUARY 3, 2010 Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) committee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, hearing on FEMA’s Urban Senate Search and Rescue Program in Haiti: How to Apply Les- Committee on Finance: to hold hearings to examine the sons Learned at Home, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2011 Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Dis- for health care proposals, 3:30 p.m., SD–215. ability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, hearing on Im- plementation and Status Update on the Veterans’ Benefits House Improvement Act, P.L. 110–389, 2 p.m., 334 Cannon. Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Com- Subcommittee on Health, hearing to review VA Con- merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, on Science, tract Health Care: Project HERO, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Technology, Engineering and Math Education 1, 10 a.m., Committee on Ways and Means, hearing on the Presi- and on Economic Development Administration, 2 p.m., dent’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, 10 a.m., and H–309 Capitol. 2 p.m., 1100 Longworth. Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, hearing on the Development, and Related Agencies, on Investments in Annual Threat Assessment, Part 1, 9 a.m., and executive, Transportation Improvements: the FY 2011 Budget Re- Part II, 11 a.m., 210 HVC.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12 p.m., Thursday, February 4 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 3

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the following of the nomination of M. Patricia Smith, of New York, suspensions: (1) H.R. 2843—Architect of the Capitol Ap- to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor, and after a pointment Act and (2) H.R. 4532—Social Security Dis- period of debate, vote on confirmation of the nomination; ability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation following which, Senate will resume consideration of the Act of 2010. Consideration of H.R. 4061—Cybersecurity nomination of Martha N. Johnson, of Maryland, to be Enhancement Act of 2009 (Subject to a Rule). Administrator of General Services, and after a period of debate, vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nom- ination, and if cloture is invoked, vote on confirmation of the nomination.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Giffords, Gabrielle, Ariz., E126 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E124, E125 Graves, Sam, Mo., E125 Murtha, John P., Pa., E123 Aderholt, Robert B., Ala., E134 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E116 Neal, Richard E., Mass., E118 Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E121, E122, E123, E124 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E116, E117, E118, E119, E120, Pallone, Frank, Jr., N.J., E121, E132 Austria, Steve, Ohio, E134 E120, E121 Radanovich, George, Calif., E116, E121, E123, E132 Baca, Joe, Calif., E119 Honda, Michael M., Calif., E120 Bishop, Rob, Utah, E127 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E120 Rogers, Harold, Ky., E125 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E133 Larson, John B., Conn., E123 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E133 Boccieri, John A., Ohio, E119 Latham, Tom, Iowa, E126 Sa´ nchez, Linda T., Calif., E122 Brady, Robert A., Pa., E119 Lee, Christopher John, N.Y., E115 Scalise, Steve, La., E115 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E129, E131, E132 Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E117 Sestak, Joe, Pa., E131 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E133 Lungren, Daniel E., Calif., E124 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E125, E126 Culberson, John Abney, Tex., E133 McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E124 Wolf, Frank R., Va., E117, E129 Farr, Sam, Calif., E115 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E118, E133 Wu, David, Ore., E120 Fattah, Chaka, Pa., E127 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E118, E129 Young, Don, Alaska, E129 Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E115 Markey, Edward J., Mass., E122

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