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Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013 No. 46 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was THE JOURNAL solve to achieve victory during the called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cold War. pore (Mr. HARRIS). Chair has examined the Journal of the From her humble beginnings as a grocer’s daughter to her successful ten- last day’s proceedings and announces f ure in Parliament, Baroness Thatcher to the House his approval thereof. possessed great leadership qualities we DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- can all learn from that contributed to PRO TEMPORE nal stands approved. her success. Her determination to pro- Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, pursuant The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- mote and protect democracy led to the to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on fore the House the following commu- successful dissolution of the Soviet agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of nication from the Speaker: Union and the liberation of dozens of the Journal. WASHINGTON, DC, former Soviet-occupied nations from The SPEAKER pro tempore. The April 9, 2013. Communism to free-market democ- question is on the Speaker’s approval I hereby appoint the Honorable ANDY HAR- racy. RIS to act as Speaker pro tempore on this of the Journal. Prime Minister Thatcher’s loyal day. The question was taken; and the friendships with President Ronald JOHN A. BOEHNER, Speaker pro tempore announced that Reagan, Pope John Paul II, and Polish Speaker of the House of Representatives. the ayes appeared to have it. Solidarity union leader Lech Walesa Mrs CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, on that I f changed history, standing up for free- demand the yeas and nays. dom against the threat of Communism. PRAYER The yeas and nays were ordered. Thank you, Baroness Margaret The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Thatcher, for your commitment to de- ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: mocracy. Millions around the world ceedings on this question will be post- Gracious God, we give You thanks for were touched by your unwavering poned. giving us another day. strength in preserving freedom. You The work of the Congress resumes f will be missed. after time spent by millions of Ameri- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE In conclusion, God bless our troops, cans celebrating high holy days, and and we will never forget September the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the 11th in the global war on terrorism. spring comes to our Nation’s Capitol. gentleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS) f It is a season of hope. come forward and lead the House in the In this Chamber, where the people’s Pledge of Allegiance. HONORING MEMPHIS SOUL House gathers, we pause to offer You Mr. BURGESS led the Pledge of Alle- (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- gratitude for the gift of this good land giance as follows: mission to address the House for 1 on which we live and for this great Na- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the minute and to revise and extend his re- tion which You have inspired in devel- United States of America, and to the Repub- marks.) oping over so many years. Continue to lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, tonight inspire the American people, that indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. PBS and the Grammys will continue a through the difficulties of these days f series of concerts at the White House, we might keep liberty and justice alive and tonight’s concert will feature PRIME MINISTER MARGARET in our Nation and in the world. Memphis soul. Memphis is a city THATCHER WAS A HEROINE FOR Give to us and all people a vivid known around the world for music, FREEDOM sense of Your presence, that we may whether it’s Sun Records and Elvis learn to understand each other, to re- (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Presley and Sam Phillips or the studios spect each other, to work with each asked and was given permission to ad- which will be featured tonight, Stax other, to live with each other, and to dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Records and Hi Records. Sam Moore, do good to each other. So shall we vise and extend his remarks.) Justin Timberlake, Mavis Staples, make our Nation great in goodness, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Charlie Musselwhite, Ben Harper, Sam and good in its greatness. Speaker, yesterday, the world lost a Moore of Sam and Dave, they’ll all be May all that is done this day be for true heroine for freedom. Former there. Your greater honor and glory. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher will Memphis music is part of America’s Amen. forever be remembered for her great re- cultural history, a living, breathing

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(Mr. PITTENGER asked and was the dollar compared to their male co- f given permission to address the House workers. In my State of Nevada, it’s 85 for 1 minute and to revise and extend cents to the dollar. No matter the de- CITY OF IRVING, TEXAS, AWARD- gree of disparity, unequal pay for equal ED 2012 MALCOLM BALDRIDGE his remarks.) Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise work is wrong. NATIONAL QUALITY AWARD Women head over 125,000 households today to honor the men and women of in Nevada. Closing the wage gap would (Mr. BURGESS asked and was given the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, better provide needed and deserved income for permission to address the House for 1 known as The Old Guard, who, for 65 these families and all families across minute and to revise and extend his re- years, have faithfully guarded the the country. marks.) Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington I’m the father of a bright young Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, today I National Cemetery. daughter. I want the best for her and rise to congratulate the city of Irving Saturday, April 6, was the 65th anni- for young women across the country on the receipt of the 2012 Malcolm versary of this Honor Guard, which who have great contributions to make Baldrige National Quality Award. This continuously watches over the Tomb of to our Nation, and that’s why I urge award is the Nation’s highest Presi- the Unknowns 24 hours a day, 365 days passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act. dential honor for performance excel- a year, through all kinds of weather. lence through innovation, improve- Many don’t know that the 3rd U.S. f ment, and visionary leadership. Infantry Regiment pulls double duty, PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT Irving, Texas, is not just about lower also maintaining tactical readiness, tax rates and efficient government; the (Mr. POCAN asked and was given per- prepared to defend Washington in the mission to address the House for 1 city of Irving prioritizes feedback from event of war or other crisis. its citizens, achieving high levels of minute.) The Tomb, of course, holds the re- Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, I stand citizen satisfaction and producing al- mains of select unknown soldiers from with my colleagues to highlight Equal most $45 million in cost savings over World Wars I and II, the Korean War, Pay Day and call on this body to pass the past 5 years. Through the imple- and the Vietnam War. While only God the Paycheck Fairness Act. mentation of the Lean Six Sigma pro- knows their names, they represent men Equal pay for equal work not only gram, the city of Irving, Texas, has and women who died defending our adheres to our country’s founding prin- lowered tax rates for its citizens, im- freedoms. We should all be proud to ciples of justice and equality, but it proved the quality of services, and live in a country that continues to makes a huge difference to the families maintained an efficient workforce. honor their sacrifice, a country that in Wisconsin. In my district, women I congratulate the city of Irving on doesn’t forget that freedom isn’t free. are paid 81 cents to the dollar that men its receipt of this award, and I hope Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to earn, and across the State of Wis- that the Federal Government in Wash- join me in thanking the soldiers of The consin, the number is even lower, 78 ington, D.C., can learn from their ex- Old Guard for their vigilance and dedi- cents. That equals $10,324 less in wages ample. cation. a year between a man and a woman. f f What does $10,324 mean? Well, it means almost 2,800 gallons of PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT gas. It means more than a year’s worth (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given of groceries and almost a year’s worth permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 of rent. minute.) minute and to revise and extend her re- The pay gap has a real effect on the Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, today, marks.) families of Wisconsin. Almost 230,000 April 9, is Equal Pay Day, the day on Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise households in Wisconsin are headed by the calendar that marks more than 3 today in recognition of Equal Pay Day. women, and almost a third of those fall months into 2013 when women’s wages Today is a day I wish we didn’t have to below the poverty line. Eliminating the finally catch up to what men earned in mark. After 99 days of 2013, women wage gap would provide much-needed 2012. have finally caught up with what their assistance to women whose families de- Nearly a half century after the pas- male coworkers earned last year. pend on those salaries. sage of the Equal Pay Act, women con- And while unequal pay clearly hurts I am proud to cosponsor the Pay- tinue to face unfairness in the work- women, it also affects their families. check Fairness Act, which makes im- place. According to the American Asso- The additional $11,000 a woman would portant strides towards ensuring that ciation of University Women, in Rhode make each year if she was fairly com- women finally receive equal pay for Island’s First Congressional District, pensated would pay for a year and a equal work. This bill improves the women working full time, year round, half of child care, or feed a family of lives of Wisconsin women, Wisconsin still make only 83 cents on the dollar four with money to spare. families, and Wisconsin communities. compared to the average man. As we continue to pull out of the re- We have an urgent moral need to pass For all the progress that we’ve made cession, every dollar matters, and that it. in the fight for women’s rights, the is why hardworking women across this f issue of pay equity continues to per- Nation are counting on us to pass the sist. That’s why I’m proud to voice my Paycheck Fairness Act and close this GENDER GAP IN THE UNITED strong support for the Paycheck Fair- gap for good. STATES ness Act, a commonsense bill that We are listening, and we must act. (Mr. DELANEY asked and was given would strengthen the Equal Pay Act by Our sisters, our daughters, and our permission to address the House for 1 providing effective remedies for women granddaughters deserve nothing less. minute.) who are not paid equal wages for equal f Mr. DELANEY. Mr. Speaker, last work. year almost 58 percent of college grad- It’s time for us to prioritize the long- PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT uates were women, and women now ac- term well-being of the Nation’s hard- (Mr. HORSFORD asked and was count for over half of the college-edu- working women, many of whom are given permission to address the House cated population. In corporate Amer- heads of households, and immediately for 1 minute.) ica, women were 53 percent of new

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:31 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09AP7.003 H09APPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 9, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1841 hires last year, and women account for the home and in the home. So I believe sage from the Secretary of the Senate on 50 percent of jobs held by college-edu- that it is definitely a great tragedy April 9, 2013 at 9:43 a.m.: cated individuals. This is all very good that either one of those women would That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 10. news. make less than a man doing the same With best wishes, I am Yet, when you look at advancement, Sincerely, thing on the job. I think it’s terrible. KAREN L. HAAS. we see another story emerging. It is es- Seventy-seven cents for every dollar timated that when people are promoted earned by a man is what women make f to managers in corporations, only 37 in my home State of Georgia. I’m par- RECESS percent of them are women. When pro- ticularly alarmed by the wage gap for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- motions to vice presidents are made, minority women, who often earn less ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair only 26 percent are women. than 64 cents for every dollar earned by declares the House in recess until ap- This is a talent drain. This is not a non-minority man. proximately 5 p.m. today. only a big problem for women, but it’s Without equal pay, women working Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 20 min- a big problem for our economy. It lim- twice as hard only go half as far. We utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. its diversity of ideas, which limits pro- must continue to strive for income ductivity. equality and support women in the f The gender gap hurts U.S. competi- workplace. tiveness by creating management b 1703 f structures that don’t reflect the views AFTER RECESS of 50 percent of the population. It hurts PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT families because women are economic The recess having expired, the House (Ms. DELAURO asked and was given was called to order by the Speaker pro anchors in the majority of families. permission to address the House for 1 Fifty-three percent of working tempore (Mr. HULTGREN) at 5 o’clock minute and to revise and extend her re- and 3 minutes p.m. women are primary breadwinners, and marks.) 15 million households are headed by Ms. DELAURO. It has now been 50 f women. We’re creating an economic years since Congress passed the Equal burden. The gender gap and wage gap is ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Pay Act to confront the ‘‘serious and PRO TEMPORE not reflective of the kind of society we endemic’’ problem of unequal wages in want to live in. We need to reverse America. At the time, when women The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- both institutional and individual were a third of the Nation’s workforce, ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair mindsets that limit the progress of President John F. Kennedy said that will postpone further proceedings women. this would help to end ‘‘the uncon- today on motions to suspend the rules f scionable practice of paying female em- on which a recorded vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, or on which the PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT ployees less wages than male employ- ees for the same job.’’ vote incurs objection under clause 6 of (Mr. GARCIA asked and was given Today, women are now half of the rule XX. permission to address the House for 1 Nation’s workforce, but they are still Record votes on postponed questions minute.) will be taken later. Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in only being paid 77 cents on the dollar support of Equal Pay Day because we as compared to men. And that is why f today we’re once again forced to recog- are a stronger Nation when our sons BONNEVILLE UNIT CLEAN nize Equal Pay Day, the day in 2013 and daughters get equal pay for an HYDROPOWER FACILITATION ACT equal day of work. As the proud father when a woman’s earnings for 2012 catch Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move of a teenage daughter, I know that up to what a man made last year. to suspend the rules and pass the bill children deserve to have a fair shot at Unequal pay affects families all (H.R. 254) to authorize the Secretary of success, regardless of their gender. across our country. They’re trying to the Interior to facilitate the develop- When a woman in south Florida is pay their bills, trying to achieve the ment of hydroelectric power on the Di- paid 86 cents for every dollar paid to a American Dream, and are getting less amond Fork System of the Central man for the same job, it creates a year- take-home pay than they deserve for Utah Project. ly gap for women of almost $6,000. their hard work. More steps are clearly The Clerk read the title of the bill. That’s real money. It’s nearly a year of needed to ensure that women are paid The text of the bill is as follows: groceries, 5 months of rent, 30 months what they deserve. of gas. We need to pass legislation that will H.R. 254 And so, in this new century, with so end pay secrecy and give women the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- many women serving as heads of house- tools to ensure that they are being resentatives of the United States of America in holds and women being a critical part compensated fairly. We need to pass Congress assembled, of our economic success, it’s time we the Paycheck Fairness Act. Men, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. close the gender pay gap once and for women, same job, same pay. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act’’. all and pass the Paycheck Fairness Fifty years after this Congress first Act. acted on the issue, it is time to end un- SEC. 2. DIAMOND FORK SYSTEM DEFINED. equal pay. Make the dubious milestone For the purposes of this Act, the term ‘‘Di- f of Equal Pay Day a thing of the past. amond Fork System’’ means the facilities SUPPORT WAGE EQUALITY described in chapter 4 of the October 2004 f Supplement to the 1988 Definite Plan Report (Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia asked and COMMUNICATION FROM THE for the Bonneville Unit. was given permission to address the CLERK OF THE HOUSE SEC. 3. COST ALLOCATIONS. House for 1 minute and to revise and Notwithstanding any other provision of extend his remarks.) The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- law, in order to facilitate hydropower devel- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- fore the House the following commu- opment on the Diamond Fork System, the er, I rise to address wage equality in nication from the Clerk of the House of amount of reimbursable costs allocated to our Nation, or the lack thereof. Representatives: project power in Chapter 6 of the Power Ap- I was raised by a mother, a school- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, pendix in the October 2004 Supplement to the teacher. She worked hard. She worked HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 1988 Bonneville Unit Definite Plan Report, harder than any male that I know of on Washington, DC, April 9, 2013. with regard to power development upstream her job, and then when she came home, Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, of the Diamond Fork System, shall be con- The Speaker, U.S. Capitol, sidered final costs as well as costs in excess she worked hard in the home, harder House of Representatives, Washington, DC. of the total maximum repayment obligation than any male that I’ve ever known. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- as defined in section 211 of the Central Utah And she turned me over to my wife. mission granted in clause 2(h) of rule II of Project Completion Act of 1992 (Public Law My wife works harder than I ever the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- 102–575), and shall be subject to the same thought about working, both outside tives, the Clerk received the following mes- terms and conditions.

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As Water and Power Sub- next 10 years under current law is a require- of the costs associated with development of committee Chairman TOM MCCLINTOCK ment that project sponsors pay the Treasury transmission facilities to transmit power said, this requirement is akin to a fam- for a portion of the Federal Government’s from the Diamond Fork power plant shall be ily renting out a room but first requir- previous investments in the water project. assigned to power for the purpose of Colo- ing the renter to pay off their mort- H.R. 254 would waive the repayment rado River Storage Project ratemaking. gage. The family is then shocked that requirement, making the project eco- SEC. 5. PROHIBITION ON TAX-EXEMPT FINANC- nomically feasible. In addition, the de- ING. nobody wants to rent from them and No facility for the generation or trans- the family is not further along in pay- veloper would pay the Federal Govern- mission of hydroelectric power on the Dia- ing off its mortgage and has denied ment a $600,000 per year fee, unrelated mond Fork System may be financed or refi- itself rental income. The Congressional to the sunk cost, once the project is nanced, in whole or in part, with proceeds of Budget Office concurred by stating: completed. any obligation— The Federal Government is unlikely, under Massive amounts of energy are gen- (1) the interest on which is exempt from current law, to develop the hydropower re- erated in the Diamond Fork unit as the tax imposed under chapter 1 of the Inter- sources of the Diamond Fork project for at water flows downhill from Strawberry nal Revenue Code of 1986, or least the next 10 years. (2) with respect to which credit is allow- Reservoir to the Utah and Salt Lake able under subpart I or J of part IV of sub- Therefore, this bill removes the re- Valleys. Energy dissipators are scat- chapter A of chapter 1 of such Code. quirement of paying for the sunk cost tered throughout the pipeline to slow SEC. 6. REPORTING REQUIREMENT. and encourages non-Federal entities to the flow and disperse the energy. Under If, 24 months after the date of the enact- pursue hydropower development at Di- H.R. 254, the operators would be able to ment of this Act, hydropower production on amond Fork. As a result, this legisla- replace those dissipators with turbines, the Diamond Fork System has not com- tion will generate $4 million in revenue allowing the currently wasted energy menced, the Secretary of the Interior shall to be converted into electricity. submit a report to the Committee on Nat- over a 10-year period. The House has ural Resources of the House of Representa- passed this legislation twice in as With or without this bill, the Federal tives and the Committee on Energy and Nat- many Congresses, and I urge my col- Government will not recover the $106 ural Resources of the Senate stating this leagues to support it again. million under any realistic scenario, fact, the reasons such production has not yet Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of and developers will not create 50 commenced, and a detailed timeline for fu- my time. megawatts of renewable hydropower ture hydropower production. Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- unless the sunk cost repayment re- SEC. 7. PAYGO. self such time as I may consume. quirement is waived. Additionally, the The budgetary effects of this Act, for the (Mr. HOLT asked and was given per- Federal Government will receive purpose of complying with the Statutory mission to revise and extend his re- Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- $600,000 per year once the project is mined by reference to the latest statement marks.) completed if the repayment require- titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- Mr. HOLT. H.R. 254, introduced by ment is waived. tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in my friend Mr. CHAFFETZ of Utah, would This has had a number of hearings the Congressional Record by the Chairman of allow for the production of hydropower within the Natural Resources Com- the House Budget Committee, provided that at existing facilities by deferring the mittee. We appreciate the bipartisan such statement has been submitted prior to debt associated with hydropower devel- support and spirit of this moving for- the vote on passage. opment on the Diamond Fork System, ward. I would urge passage by my col- SEC. 8. LIMITATION ON THE USE OF FUNDS. as you have heard. leagues. We need the energy. This is The authority under the provisions of sec- This would facilitate the develop- tion 301 of the Hoover Power Plant Act of the best, clean way we can do it. 1984 (Public Law 98–381; 42 U.S.C. 16421a) ment of 50 megawatts of clean hydro- Mr. HOLT. Does the gentleman from shall not be used to fund any study or con- electric power while generating rev- Virginia have further speakers? enue for the government for the use of struction of transmission facilities developed Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I have its water facilities. This is what we as a result of this Act. no further speakers. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- should want to see. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to Mr. HOLT. With that, I will repeat ant to the rule, the gentleman from my advice to my colleagues that we Virginia (Mr. WITTMAN) and the gen- support its passage, and I reserve the balance of my time. support this legislation, and I yield tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) back the balance of my time. each will control 20 minutes. Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 The Chair recognizes the gentleman minutes to the gentleman from Utah from Virginia. (Mr. CHAFFETZ). b 1710 GENERAL LEAVE Mr. CHAFFETZ. Mr. Speaker, I want Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I con- Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask to thank the bipartisan support that cur with the gentleman from New Jer- unanimous consent that all Members we’ve had in the passage of this legisla- sey in that this bill should pass, and I may have 5 legislative days to revise tion and urge its support. appreciate the bipartisan support. H.R. 254 is a win for Federal tax- and extend their remarks and include With that, I yield back the balance of payers, the environment, and energy extraneous materials on the bill under my time. users. This bill allows for the develop- consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ment of 50 megawatts of clean, renew- able hydropower on the Diamond Fork question is on the motion offered by objection to the request of the gen- the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. tleman from Virginia? System in Utah and will generate $600,000 per year for the Federal Gov- WITTMAN) that the House suspend the There was no objection. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 254. Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield ernment. In Utah, we are one of the myself such time as I may consume. fastest-growing areas in the Nation and The question was taken. H.R. 254, introduced by Congressman we need this power. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the JASON CHAFFETZ of Utah, facilitates Under current law, hydropower will opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being the development of 50 megawatts of not be developed on the Diamond Fork in the affirmative, the ayes have it. clean and renewable hydroelectric System due to a requirement that en- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- power at existing Interior Department ergy developers pay $106 million to re- mand the yeas and nays. facilities in the Diamond Fork System cover sunk costs that were incurred The yeas and nays were ordered. in Utah. That is enough electricity to several years ago. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- power over 50,000 homes. This $106 million payment require- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- The bill removes an administrative ment renders the hydropower project ceedings on this motion will be post- impediment to make this happen. As economically unfeasible. According to poned.

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I rise in support of the and protection of nationally significant jurisdiction, or an official of any government American Battlefield Protection Pro- battlefields and associated sites of the to favor, adopt, or oppose by vote or other- gram Amendments Act that Mr. WITT- Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 wise, any legislation, law, ratification, pol- MAN and I have brought to the com- under the American Battlefield Protec- icy, land use plan (including zoning), or ap- mittee and now to the floor. tion Program. propriation of funds before or after the intro- From Lexington, where the shot still The Clerk read the title of the bill. duction of any bill, resolution, or other reverberates, to Gettysburg, the site of The text of the bill is as follows: measure proposing such legislation, law, the battle described so brilliantly and ratification, policy, or appropriation.’’. H.R. 1033 (8) In paragraph (9) (as redesignated by concisely by Lincoln, to the stories of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- paragraph (6)), by striking ‘‘2013’’ and insert- the American Revolution and the Civil resentatives of the United States of America in ing ‘‘2018’’. War, it is at the battlefields that we Congress assembled, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- bring to life the ideals of liberty and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ant to the rule, the gentleman from democracy fostered by our Nation’s This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American Founders. Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Virginia (Mr. WITTMAN) and the gen- Act of 2013’’. tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) History is best experienced by those SEC. 2. REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND WAR OF 1812 each will control 20 minutes. who can touch it, feel it, live it; and AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTEC- The Chair recognizes the gentleman the battlefields of the American Revo- TION. from Virginia. lution, the War of 1812, and the Civil Section 7301(c) of the Omnibus Public Land GENERAL LEAVE War provide a unique opportunity for Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11) Americans to experience where and is amended as follows: Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I ask (1) In paragraph (1)— unanimous consent that all Members how the epic struggle for our Nation’s (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and in- may have 5 legislative days to revise independence and identity took place. serting the following: and extend their remarks and include Unfortunately, urbanization, suburban ‘‘(A) BATTLEFIELD REPORT.—The term ‘bat- extraneous materials on the bill under sprawl, and unplanned commercial and tlefield report’ means, collectively— consideration. residential development are constantly ‘‘(i) the report entitled ‘Report on the Na- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there encroaching on many of the significant tion’s Civil War Battlefields’, prepared by battlefields of the Revolutionary War, the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission, objection to the request of the gen- and dated July 1993; and tleman from Virginia? the War of 1812, and the Civil War. This ‘‘(ii) the report entitled ‘Report to Con- There was no objection. encroachment poses a severe and grow- gress on the Historic Preservation of Revolu- Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield ing risk to the preservation of these tionary War and War of 1812 Sites in the myself such time as I may consume. historically significant sites. United States’, prepared by the National The American Battlefield Protection Congress recognized this danger to Park Service, and dated September 2007.’’; Act addressed the preservation and our shared history and in the late 1990s and protection of Civil War battlefields created the American Battlefield Pro- (B) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking through conservation easements or tection Program, a competitive grant ‘‘Battlefield Report’’ and inserting ‘‘battle- field report’’. through the purchase of land from will- program that matches Federal dollars (2) In paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘eligible ing sellers with Federal grants. H.R. with private money to preserve Civil sites or’’ after ‘‘acquiring’’. 1033 renews this effort which will soon War sites. Since Congress first appro- (3) In paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘an eligi- expire and adds Revolutionary War and priated funding for this program, it has ble site or’’ after ‘‘acquire’’. War of 1812 battlefields to those eligi- helped to save more than 17,000 acres of (4) In paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘an eligi- ble for protection. hallowed ground in 14 States, again en- ble site or’’ after ‘‘acquiring’’. It is important to know that the bill couraging private funds for acquiring (5) In paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘An’’ and we are considering mirrors the version land from willing sellers. inserting ‘‘An eligible site or an’’. (6) By redesignating paragraph (6) as para- from the last Congress that passed the The bill before us today, H.R. 1033, graph (9). House and included improvements would build on the success of the (7) By inserting after paragraph (5) the fol- made by the Natural Resources Com- American Battlefield Protection Pro- lowing new paragraphs: mittee. Specifically, the program sun- gram in preserving Civil War battle- ‘‘(6) WILLING SELLERS.—Acquisition of land set was moved up from 10 to 5 years, field sites and would reauthorize this or interests in land under this subsection and we retained the existing authoriza- program and extend the protection and shall be from willing sellers only. tion of appropriations to provide a preservation to battlefields from the ‘‘(7) REPORT.—Not later than 5 years after more realistic funding level in these Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. the date of the enactment of this subsection, H.R. 1033 would allow officials at the the Secretary shall submit to Congress a re- times of deficit spending. port on the activities carried out under this Additionally, the committee added American Battlefield Protection Pro- subsection, including a description of— language to prohibit these funds from gram to collaborate with State and ‘‘(A) preservation activities carried out at being used for lobbying activities or for local governments and nonprofit orga- the battlefields and associated sites identi- being distributed to organizations that nizations to preserve and protect the fied in the battlefield report during the pe- participate in lobbying. With so many most endangered historical sites and riod between publication of the battlefield existing needs within the National provide up to 50 percent of the cost of report and the report required under this Park Service, we want to ensure that purchasing the battlefield land threat- paragraph; these funds go specifically for battle- ened by sprawl and commercial devel- ‘‘(B) changes in the condition of the battle- fields and associated sites during that pe- field protection and not outside advo- opment, again from willing sellers en- riod; and cacy. couraging the use of private funds. ‘‘(C) any other relevant developments re- I would also like to point out that Previously, this legislation has been lating to the battlefields and associated sites this legislation does not fund advocacy approved three times by this House during that period. or educational seminars and programs. with overwhelming bipartisan support, ‘‘(8) PROHIBITION ON LOBBYING.— These grants are strictly available to mostly unanimous. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds pro- State and local governments for battle- In a markup in the House Natural vided pursuant to this section may be used field protection. There is a separate Resources Committee last month, the for purposes of lobbying any person or entity regarding the implementation of this section and distinct Federal authorization for American Battlefield Protection Pro- or be granted, awarded, contracted, or other- educational programs and partnership gram Amendments Act again passed wise be made available to any person, orga- that is not part of this bill. unanimously. nization, or entity that participates in such Mr. Speaker, with that, I reserve the As the Civil War Trust said in their lobbying. balance of my time. letter supporting this legislation:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:31 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09AP7.011 H09APPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1844 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 9, 2013 The battlefields of the American Revolu- concerned within those areas the abil- Mr. WITTMAN. I yield to the gen- tionary War, the War of 1812, and the Civil ity to help preserve those lands. There tleman from New Jersey. War provide a unique opportunity for Ameri- is no additional management burden on Mr. HOLT. I would like to add to his cans to experience the epic battles that the Federal Government, so these lands economic numbers the fiscal fact that helped define our Nation. Preserving these American historic treasures is essential to are not going to become part of a sys- this does not appropriate any funds. We remember the sacrifices that our ancestors tem in which we have to incur more are just reauthorizing existing legisla- made to secure our freedom and independ- costs to maintain those lands. It’s the tion and extending it. ence and preserve our Republic. ability to make sure that we preserve I thank the gentleman. With the ongoing bicentennial com- those lands. Especially today, with the Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, again, memoration of the War of 1812 and the encroachment of development in these the bill continues a modest investment ongoing sesquicentennial commemora- areas, these critical, historical sites of Federal resources to protect these tion of the Civil War, this is an oppor- must be preserved, and this gives the hallowed grounds where independence tune time to recommit ourselves to the folks in those areas the flexibility and was won and our Republic secured. protection of our Nation’s hallowed the tools—the ability—to preserve I do want to reiterate what Mr. HOLT grounds. Historical sites, once lost, are these lands. said in that this legislation does not gone forever. We should act now to pre- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of increase authorized spending. Pro- serve these valuable sites. my time. ponents of this program sought to dou- The National Park Service has done Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I ble the annual spending authorization an inventory of sites around the coun- thank my good friend from Virginia, and add Revolutionary War and the try, and they point to many that need and would reiterate what he has said. War of 1812 sites to those eligible for this protection now. In fact, the original legislation, grants, but the committee made sure I thank my colleague from Virginia which we are reauthorizing and extend- that there was no increase in spending for his enthusiastic support. I point out ing through this bill, grew out of Vir- and insisted that the proposal be added that there is strong bipartisan support ginia. It was because of the critical to keep the authorization flat at these for this legislation as cosponsors and battlefields in Virginia that were at current levels when adding additional other supporters. And I urge my col- risk of being lost that this battlefield war sites. We wanted to make sure we leagues to join us in supporting this protection legislation was developed, had the opportunity for sites to be in- bill. but it will be beneficial across many cluded, but in understanding where we With that, I reserve the balance of States. are with the Nation’s deficit, we want- my time. If you look where the War of 1812 was ed to make sure that we could preserve Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield fought—in the Deep South and around these sites without adding to the def- myself such time as I may consume. the Great Lakes—and where the Revo- icit. I think this is a very responsible As an original cosponsor of H.R. 1033, lutionary War was fought, which was way to do that, to make sure that com- I would like to express my appreciation up and down the Thirteen Colonies, munities have the ability to do the to Mr. HOLT for his continued leader- this is something that is of great na- things they need to do, and also to ship to preserve and protect important tional importance; and because the au- make sure we keep in mind the times historic battlefields throughout the thorization is about to expire, it is that we face here at the Federal level. United States, including those in his needed; and because so many of these So I believe it’s an extraordinarily home State of New Jersey, which is battlefields are at great risk of being good bill, and I urge my colleagues to better known as the ‘‘crossroads of the overrun by sprawl and development, it support H.R. 1033. American Revolution.’’ is at the greatest need now. I yield back the balance of my time. As a Virginian, this legislation is I urge my colleagues to support it, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The also especially notable as it will con- and I yield back the balance of my question is on the motion offered by tinue to preserve important hallowed time. the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. ground from our Nation’s independence Mr. WITTMAN. I yield myself such WITTMAN) that the House suspend the and the Civil War. The Civil War Bat- time as I may consume. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1033. tlefield Preservation program has been As Mr. HOLT said, preserving battle- The question was taken. particularly beneficial to the Common- fields is extraordinarily important, but The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the wealth of Virginia. As a result, hard- it does more than just honor those who opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being fought acres of battleground have been have fought in the past: it’s important in the affirmative, the ayes have it. preserved in pivotal sites such as Appo- that it protects these places that are so Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, on that mattox, Cedar Creek, Chancellorsville, important in our Nation’s history. I demand the yeas and nays. Fredericksburg, Manassas, Petersburg, Preserving these battlefields contrib- The yeas and nays were ordered. and Richmond. utes economically to local businesses The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Preserving battlefields does more and to historic communities in these ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- than just honor those who fought in areas across the country. According to ceedings on this motion will be post- those battles; it protects important a recent study, in just five States, poned. places from development. I want to those States including Missouri, Penn- make sure that we continue those ef- sylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, f forts in ensuring that we make the ef- and Virginia, 15.8 million visitors went fort to keep these battlefields in their to these Civil War sites and spent near- RECESS proper place in this Nation’s history. ly $442 million in those local commu- nities and supported 5,150 jobs. We talk The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I also would like to emphasize that ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair this program doesn’t increase the all the time up here about jobs and the economy. This is something that we declares the House in recess until ap- amount of Federal land. I know there’s proximately 6:30 p.m. today. been some criticism to say this is an can do to improve and enhance jobs and the economy in these local com- Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 25 min- effort to increase Federal land within utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. this program. While it does increase munities. We are blessed in Virginia, as Mr. and expand those battlefield areas that f are eligible under the program, it HOLT said, with a rich history. Accord- ing to the Virginia Tourism Corpora- doesn’t increase the amount of Federal b 1830 land in this particular project. tion, Civil War site visitors stay longer and spend more than twice as much as b 1720 the average visitor to the Common- AFTER RECESS I want to make sure people under- wealth. Preserving battlefields is good The recess having expired, the House stand that because this is really for the for local communities and businesses, was called to order by the Speaker pro protection of battlefields outside of na- and it’s good for jobs and the economy. tempore (Mr. HULTGREN) at 6 o’clock tional park boundaries, giving those Mr. HOLT. Will the gentleman yield? and 30 minutes p.m.

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No. 113–31) on the Daines Johnson (GA) Perlmutter Vela´ zquez Welch Young (FL) Davis (CA) Johnson (OH) Perry Visclosky Wenstrup resolution (H. Res. 140) providing for Young (IN) consideration of the bill (H.R. 678) to Davis, Danny Johnson, E. B. Peters (CA) Wagner Westmoreland Davis, Rodney Johnson, Sam Peters (MI) NAYS—4 authorize all Bureau of Reclamation DeFazio Jones Peterson conduit facilities for hydropower devel- DeGette Jordan Petri Amash Kaptur opment under Federal Reclamation Delaney Joyce Pingree (ME) Garamendi McDermott law, and for other purposes, which was DeLauro Keating Pittenger NOT VOTING—27 DelBene Kelly Pitts referred to the House Calendar and or- Denham Kennedy Pocan Bilirakis Gutierrez Michaud dered to be printed. Dent Kilmer Polis Brooks (AL) Hastings (FL) Noem DeSantis Kind Pompeo Broun (GA) Kildee Poe (TX) f DesJarlais King (IA) Posey Butterfield Loebsack Radel Deutch King (NY) Price (GA) Castor (FL) Lujan Grisham Rohrabacher ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Diaz-Balart Kingston Price (NC) Cohen (NM) Ros-Lehtinen PRO TEMPORE Dingell Kinzinger (IL) Quigley Culberson Lynch Ruppersberger Doggett Kirkpatrick Rahall Cummings Maloney, Ryan (OH) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Gohmert Carolyn Doyle Kline Rangel Whitfield ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Duckworth Kuster Reed Grijalva Markey will resume on questions previously Duffy Labrador Reichert b 1856 postponed. Duncan (SC) LaMalfa Renacci Duncan (TN) Lamborn Ribble Votes will be taken in the following Mr. CAPUANO changed his vote from Edwards Lance Rice (SC) ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ order: Ellison Langevin Richmond So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Motion to suspend the rules on H.R. Ellmers Lankford Rigell Engel Larsen (WA) Roby tive) the rules were suspended and the 254; motion to suspend the rules on Enyart Larson (CT) Roe (TN) bill was passed. H.R. 1033; and approval of the Journal, Eshoo Latham Rogers (AL) The result of the vote was announced in each case by the yeas and nays. Esty Latta Rogers (KY) as above recorded. The first electronic vote will be con- Farenthold Lee (CA) Rogers (MI) Farr Levin Rokita A motion to reconsider was laid on ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Fattah Lewis Rooney the table. electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Fincher Lipinski Roskam minute votes. Fitzpatrick LoBiondo Ross f Fleischmann Lofgren Rothfus EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES f Fleming Long Roybal-Allard Flores Lowenthal Royce OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- BONNEVILLE UNIT CLEAN Forbes Lowey Ruiz TIVES ON THE DEATH OF THE HYDROPOWER FACILITATION ACT Fortenberry Lucas Runyan BARONESS MARGARET THATCH- Foster Luetkemeyer Rush The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Foxx Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ryan (WI) ER, FORMER PRIME MINISTER finished business is the vote on the mo- Frankel (FL) (NM) Salmon OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF tion to suspend the rules and pass the Franks (AZ) Lummis Sa´ nchez, Linda GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN Frelinghuysen Maffei T. IRELAND bill (H.R. 254) to authorize the Sec- Fudge Maloney, Sean Sanchez, Loretta retary of the Interior to facilitate the Gabbard Marchant Sarbanes Mr. CANTOR. Madam Speaker, I send development of hydroelectric power on Gallego Marino Scalise to the desk a resolution and ask unani- Garcia Massie Schakowsky the Diamond Fork System of the Cen- Gardner Matheson Schiff mous consent for its immediate consid- tral Utah Project, on which the yeas Garrett Matsui Schneider eration in the House, and further ask and nays were ordered. Gerlach McCarthy (CA) Schock unanimous consent that it be read in The Clerk read the title of the bill. Gibbs McCarthy (NY) Schrader Gibson McCaul Schwartz full. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gingrey (GA) McClintock Schweikert The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. question is on the motion offered by Goodlatte McCollum Scott (VA) ROBY). Without objection, the Clerk the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Gosar McGovern Scott, Austin will report the resolution. Gowdy McHenry Scott, David WITTMAN) that the House suspend the Granger McIntyre Sensenbrenner There was no objection. rules and pass the bill. Graves (GA) McKeon Serrano The Clerk read as follows: The vote was taken by electronic de- Graves (MO) McKinley Sessions H. RES. 141 vice, and there were—yeas 400, nays 4, Grayson McMorris Sewell (AL) Green, Al Rodgers Shea-Porter Resolved, That the House of Representa- not voting 27, as follows: Green, Gene McNerney Sherman tives has learned with profound sorrow of the [Roll No. 90] Griffin (AR) Meadows Shimkus death of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, Griffith (VA) Meehan Shuster YEAS—400 former Prime Minister of the United King- Grimm Meeks Simpson dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ´ Aderholt Blumenauer Cardenas Guthrie Meng Sinema and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Alexander Bonamici Carney Hahn Messer Sires Amodei Bonner Carson (IN) Hall Mica Slaughter Freedom. Andrews Boustany Carter Hanabusa Miller (FL) Smith (NE) Resolved, That the House of Representa- Bachmann Brady (PA) Cartwright Hanna Miller (MI) Smith (NJ) tives tenders its deep sympathies to the Bachus Brady (TX) Cassidy Harper Miller, Gary Smith (TX) members of the family of the late Baroness Barber Braley (IA) Castro (TX) Harris Miller, George Smith (WA) Margaret Thatcher and her countrymen. Barletta Bridenstine Chabot Hartzler Moore Southerland Resolved, That the House of Representa- Barr Brooks (IN) Chaffetz Hastings (WA) Moran Speier tives honors the legacy of Baroness Margaret Barrow (GA) Brown (FL) Chu Heck (NV) Mullin Stewart Barton Brownley (CA) Cicilline Heck (WA) Mulvaney Stivers Thatcher for her life-long commitment to Bass Buchanan Clarke Hensarling Murphy (FL) Stockman advancing freedom, liberty, and democracy Beatty Bucshon Clay Herrera Beutler Murphy (PA) Stutzman and for her friendship to the United States of Becerra Burgess Cleaver Higgins Nadler Swalwell (CA) America. Benishek Bustos Clyburn Himes Napolitano Takano Resolved, That the Secretary of State be re- Bentivolio Calvert Coble Hinojosa Neal Terry quested to communicate these expressions of Bera (CA) Camp Coffman Holding Negrete McLeod Thompson (CA) sentiment to the family of the deceased and Bishop (GA) Campbell Cole Holt Neugebauer Thompson (MS) Bishop (NY) Cantor Collins (GA) Honda Nolan Thompson (PA) to the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Bishop (UT) Capito Collins (NY) Horsford Nugent Thornberry Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Black Capps Conaway Hoyer Nunes Tiberi Resolved, That when the House adjourns Blackburn Capuano Connolly Hudson Nunnelee Tierney today it do so as a mark of respect to the

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Matheson Polis Takano A motion to reconsider was laid on AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTEC- Matsui Posey TION PROGRAM AMENDMENTS Thompson (CA) the table. McCarthy (CA) Price (NC) Thompson (MS) McCarthy (NY) Quigley Stated for: ACT OF 2013 Thompson (PA) McCaul Rahall Tierney Mr. HINOJOSA. Madam Speaker, on rollcall The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without McCollum Rangel Tipton No. 91, had I been present, I would have McDermott Reichert objection, 5-minute voting will con- Titus McGovern Richmond voted ‘‘yea.’’ tinue. Tonko McIntyre Rigell f There was no objection. McKeon Roby Tsongas Turner The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- McKinley Roe (TN) THE JOURNAL finished business is the vote on the mo- McMorris Rogers (AL) Upton Rodgers Rogers (KY) Valadao The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tion to suspend the rules and pass the McNerney Rooney Van Hollen bill (H.R. 1033) to authorize the acquisi- Meehan Roskam Vargas HULTGREN). The unfinished business is tion and protection of nationally sig- Meeks Roybal-Allard Veasey the question on agreeing to the Speak- Meng Ruiz Vela er’s approval of the Journal, on which nificant battlefields and associated ´ Miller, Gary Runyan Velazquez the yeas and nays were ordered. sites of the Revolutionary War and the Miller, George Rush Visclosky War of 1812 under the American Battle- Moore Ryan (WI) Walberg The question is on the Speaker’s ap- field Protection Program, on which the Moran Sa´ nchez, Linda Walz proval of the Journal. Mullin T. Wasserman This is a 5-minute vote. yeas and nays were ordered. Murphy (FL) Sanchez, Loretta Schultz The Clerk read the title of the bill. Murphy (PA) Sarbanes Waters The vote was taken by electronic de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Nadler Schakowsky Watt vice, and there were—yeas 294, nays question is on the motion offered by Napolitano Schiff Waxman 104, answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting Neal Schneider Welch 32, as follows: the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Negrete McLeod Schock Whitfield WITTMAN) that the House suspend the Nolan Schrader Wilson (FL) [Roll No. 92] rules and pass the bill. Nunes Schwartz Wittman YEAS—294 Nunnelee Scott (VA) Wolf This is a 5-minute vote. O’Rourke Scott, Austin Womack Aderholt Crenshaw Heck (WA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Owens Scott, David Yarmuth Alexander Cuellar Hensarling vice, and there were—yeas 283, nays Pallone Serrano Young (FL) Amodei Daines Higgins Pascrell Sewell (AL) Young (IN) Bachmann Davis (CA) Himes 122, not voting 26, as follows: Bachus Davis, Danny Hinojosa [Roll No. 91] NAYS—122 Barber DeFazio Holt Barletta DeGette Horsford YEAS—283 Amash Hartzler Pompeo Barrow (GA) Delaney Hoyer Aderholt Collins (NY) Garcia Barr Hensarling Price (GA) Barton DeLauro Huffman Alexander Connolly Gerlach Benishek Holding Radel Bass DelBene Hultgren Amodei Conyers Gibson Bentivolio Hudson Reed Beatty DeSantis Hunter Andrews Cook Gingrey (GA) Bishop (UT) Huelskamp Renacci Becerra Deutch Hurt Bachmann Cooper Goodlatte Black Huizenga (MI) Ribble Bentivolio Diaz-Balart Issa Bachus Costa Granger Boustany Hultgren Rice (SC) Bishop (GA) Dingell Jackson Lee Barber Courtney Grayson Bridenstine Hunter Rogers (MI) Bishop (UT) Doggett Jeffries Barletta Cramer Green, Al Brooks (AL) Issa Rokita Black Doyle Johnson (GA) Barrow (GA) Crawford Green, Gene Brooks (IN) Jenkins Ross Blackburn Duckworth Johnson, E. B. Barton Crenshaw Griffin (AR) Bucshon Johnson, Sam Rothfus Blumenauer Duncan (SC) Johnson, Sam Bass Crowley Grimm Burgess Jones Royce Bonamici Duncan (TN) Kaptur Beatty Cuellar Hahn Cassidy Jordan Salmon Bonner Edwards Keating Becerra Daines Hanabusa Chabot King (IA) Scalise Boustany Ellison Kelly Bera (CA) Davis (CA) Harper Chaffetz Kingston Schweikert Brady (TX) Ellmers Kennedy Collins (GA) Labrador Bishop (GA) Davis, Danny Hastings (WA) Sensenbrenner Braley (IA) Engel King (IA) Conaway Lamborn Bishop (NY) DeFazio Heck (NV) Sessions Bridenstine Enyart King (NY) Cotton Lankford Blackburn DeGette Heck (WA) Shuster Brooks (AL) Eshoo Kingston Davis, Rodney Latham Blumenauer Delaney Herrera Beutler Simpson Brooks (IN) Esty Kline DeSantis Latta Bonamici DeLauro Higgins Smith (NE) Brown (FL) Farr Kuster Bonner DelBene Himes DesJarlais LoBiondo Brownley (CA) Fattah Labrador Duncan (SC) Long Smith (TX) Brady (PA) Denham Holt Southerland Buchanan Fincher LaMalfa Brady (TX) Dent Honda Duncan (TN) Luetkemeyer Bucshon Fleischmann Lamborn Farenthold Marchant Stockman Braley (IA) Deutch Horsford Stutzman Bustos Fleming Lankford Brown (FL) Diaz-Balart Huffman Fincher Marino Calvert Forbes Larsen (WA) Fleischmann Massie Terry Brownley (CA) Dingell Hurt Thornberry Camp Fortenberry Larson (CT) Buchanan Doggett Israel Fleming McClintock Campbell Foster Lee (CA) Flores McHenry Tiberi Bustos Doyle Jackson Lee Wagner Cantor Frankel (FL) Levin Calvert Duckworth Jeffries Franks (AZ) Meadows Capito Franks (AZ) Lipinski Walden Camp Duffy Johnson (GA) Gardner Messer Capps Frelinghuysen Lofgren Walorski Campbell Edwards Johnson (OH) Garrett Mica Ca´ rdenas Fudge Long Weber (TX) Cantor Ellison Johnson, E. B. Gibbs Miller (FL) Carney Gabbard Lowenthal Webster (FL) Capito Ellmers Joyce Gosar Miller (MI) Carson (IN) Gallego Lowey Wenstrup Capps Engel Kaptur Gowdy Mulvaney Cartwright Garamendi Lucas Westmoreland Capuano Enyart Keating Graves (GA) Neugebauer Cassidy Garrett Luetkemeyer Williams Ca´ rdenas Eshoo Kelly Graves (MO) Nugent Castro (TX) Gibbs Luja´ n, Ben Ray Carney Esty Kennedy Griffith (VA) Olson Wilson (SC) Chabot Goodlatte (NM) Carson (IN) Farr Kilmer Guthrie Palazzo Woodall Chaffetz Gosar Lummis Carter Fattah Kind Hall Perry Yoder Cicilline Gowdy Maloney, Sean Cartwright Fitzpatrick King (NY) Hanna Pittenger Yoho Clarke Granger Marino Castro (TX) Forbes Kinzinger (IL) Harris Pitts Young (AK) Clay Grayson Massie Chu Fortenberry Kirkpatrick Cleaver Grimm Matsui Cicilline Foster Kline NOT VOTING—26 Clyburn Guthrie McCarthy (CA) Clarke Foxx Kuster Bilirakis Gohmert Loebsack Cole Hahn McCarthy (NY) Clay Frankel (FL) LaMalfa Broun (GA) Grijalva Lujan Grisham Collins (NY) Hall McCaul Cleaver Frelinghuysen Lance Butterfield Gutierrez (NM) Conaway Hanabusa McClintock Clyburn Fudge Langevin Castor (FL) Hastings (FL) Lynch Cook Harper McCollum Coble Gabbard Larsen (WA) Cohen Hinojosa Maloney, Cooper Harris McHenry Coffman Gallego Larson (CT) Culberson Hoyer Carolyn Cramer Hartzler McIntyre Cole Garamendi Lee (CA) Cummings Kildee Markey Crawford Hastings (WA) McKeon

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:31 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP7.006 H09APPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 9, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1847 McKinley Quigley Stewart b 1916 the same job with the same experience. McMorris Rangel Stockman That means, together, San Diego Rodgers Rice (SC) Stutzman So the Journal was approved. McNerney Richmond Swalwell (CA) The result of the vote was announced women earn nearly $3.2 billion less Meadows Roby Takano as above recorded. each year than their male counterparts Meehan Roe (TN) Thompson (PA) for performing the same work. For a Meeks Rogers (AL) Thornberry f woman working in San Diego, the wage Meng Rogers (KY) Tierney Messer Rokita Titus REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER gap represents 60 weeks of food, 4 Mica Roskam Tonko AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1202 weeks of mortgage and utility pay- Miller (MI) Ross Tsongas Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. ments, 7 months of rent, or 2,035 gal- Miller, Gary Rothfus Upton lons of gasoline. Moore Royce Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to Van Hollen To me, it’s remarkable that this is Moran Ruiz Vargas remove Representative JOE WILSON Mullin Runyan Veasey still an issue, so in my first month in Mulvaney Ryan (WI) from H.R. 1202. Vela Congress I cosponsored Congresswoman Murphy (FL) Sa´ nchez, Linda The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Wagner ROSA DELAURO’s Paycheck Fairness Murphy (PA) T. EADOWS Walberg M ). Is there objection to the re- Nadler Sanchez, Loretta quest of the gentleman from Georgia? Act. It addresses the continuing dis- Napolitano Scalise Walden crepancy in pay and strengthens the Negrete McLeod Schiff Walorski There was no objection. Walz Equal Pay Act by providing for greater Neugebauer Schneider f Nugent Schock Wasserman enforcement of and remedies to gender Nunes Schrader Schultz GE TRANSPORTATION discrimination in the payment of Nunnelee Schwartz Waters RESTRUCTURING OPERATIONS wages. O’Rourke Schweikert Watt For my daughter and her daughters, Olson Scott (VA) Waxman (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania for the women of San Diego, and for Palazzo Scott, Austin Weber (TX) asked and was given permission to ad- Pascrell Scott, David Webster (FL) women across the Nation, I encourage dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Paulsen Sensenbrenner Welch every Member in this body to stand up vise and extend his remarks.) Payne Serrano Wenstrup for women and help pass the Paycheck Pearce Sessions Westmoreland Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Fairness Act. Pelosi Sewell (AL) Whitfield Mr. Speaker, GE Transportation, a di- Perlmutter Shea-Porter Williams vision of General Electric, is a loco- f Perry Sherman Wilson (FL) Peters (CA) Shimkus Wilson (SC) motive manufacturing facility in Law- b 1920 Petri Shuster Wolf rence Park, Erie County, which is lo- Pitts Sinema Womack cated in Pennsylvania’s Fifth Congres- EQUAL PAY DAY Pocan Smith (NE) Yarmuth Polis Smith (NJ) sional District. The plant is one of the (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD asked and Yoho Pompeo Smith (TX) largest employers in the county with Young (FL) was given permission to address the Posey Smith (WA) Young (IN) over 5,500 employees. House for 1 minute and to revise and Price (NC) Speier Earlier today, GE announced its in- extend her remarks.) NAYS—104 tent to restructure operations, which Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, could result in over 950 employees Amash Griffin (AR) Peters (MI) today, the 9th of April, is called Equal Andrews Griffith (VA) Peterson being impacted—a tremendous loss for Pay Day because it marks the number Barr Hanna Pittenger Erie County, especially for the individ- of days into 2013 women had to work to Benishek Heck (NV) Price (GA) uals and families directly impacted. equal the salary made by their male Bera (CA) Herrera Beutler Radel Company officials cited ‘‘lower order counterparts in 2012. It is a sad reality Bishop (NY) Holding Rahall Brady (PA) Honda Reed and production volume within loco- that women systemically continue to Burgess Hudson Reichert motive and mining businesses due to be paid less than men for doing the Capuano Huelskamp Renacci decreased coal demand’’ as the jus- Chu Huizenga (MI) same work. Ribble tification for the decision. As families increasingly rely on Coffman Israel Rigell Collins (GA) Jenkins Rogers (MI) GE supplies locomotives to the women’s wages to make ends meet, Conyers Johnson (OH) Rooney freight-rail industry, which has relied equal pay is not simply a women’s Costa Jones Rush Cotton Jordan more on coal than any other com- issue; it is a family issue that impacts Salmon Courtney Joyce modity. The announcement is another our national economy. On average, Sarbanes Crowley Kilmer Schakowsky reminder of how the administration’s women receive only 77 cents for every Davis, Rodney Kinzinger (IL) Sires regulatory agenda is impacting more Denham Kirkpatrick dollar paid to male workers. This dis- Dent Lance Slaughter and more businesses connected to the parity results in the loss of nearly DesJarlais Langevin Southerland coal supply chain. Equally so, it raises $11,000 a year, or the equivalent of 4 Stivers Duffy Latham questions as to what the Common- months of groceries, 5 months of child Farenthold Latta Terry Fitzpatrick Lewis Thompson (CA) wealth of Pennsylvania can do to be- care, and over 6 months of rent and Flores LoBiondo Thompson (MS) come more competitive and improve utilities. Foxx Maffei Tiberi business retention. In my home State of California, the Tipton Garcia Marchant While this is a major upset and I am Gardner Matheson Turner wage gap is even more pronounced for Gerlach McDermott Valadao extremely disappointed, in moving for- black and Latina women, who receive Gibson McGovern Vela´ zquez ward we must pull together as a com- just 64 cents and 42 cents, respectively, Gingrey (GA) Miller, George Visclosky munity and support those who have for every dollar paid to white men. Graves (GA) Neal Wittman Graves (MO) Nolan Woodall been affected by this decision. Mr. Speaker, we have the power to Green, Al Pallone Yoder f correct this injustice that hurts fami- Green, Gene Pastor (AZ) Young (AK) lies and the economy. I urge the Re- EQUAL PAY DAY publican leadership to allow a vote on ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 (Mr. PETERS of California asked and the Paycheck Fairness Act. Owens was given permission to address the f NOT VOTING—32 House for 1 minute.) Mr. PETERS of California. Mr. EQUAL PAY DAY Bilirakis Gutierrez Miller (FL) Broun (GA) Hastings (FL) Noem Speaker, today is Equal Pay Day, and (Ms. DUCKWORTH asked and was Butterfield Kildee Pingree (ME) June will mark the 50th anniversary of given permission to address the House Carter Kind Poe (TX) President Kennedy signing the Equal for 1 minute and to revise and extend Castor (FL) Loebsack Rohrabacher Coble Lujan Grisham Pay Act. Despite these markers of rec- her remarks.) Ros-Lehtinen ognition and achievement, discrimina- Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. Speaker, Cohen (NM) Roybal-Allard Connolly Lynch Ruppersberger tion through the form of a staggering America’s daughters deserve better. Culberson Maloney, Ryan (OH) wage gap still exists. Today, in the United States, women Cummings Carolyn Simpson Gohmert Markey In San Diego, a woman is paid 84 make only 77 cents for every dollar Grijalva Michaud cents for every dollar a man is paid for their male peers earn. In my home

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In south Florida, if His work as a soldier brightly illus- policy of fairness has helped make our the wage gap was eliminated, a work- trates the heroism of the servicemem- military the strongest, fiercest in the ing woman would have enough money bers who serve our country and are world. for 51 more weeks of food, 3 months dedicated to protecting our freedom. I Pay discrimination doesn’t just hurt more of mortgage and utility pay- am forever grateful for Sergeant women; it hurts working families in ments, 5 more months of rent, or 1,600 Grissom’s sacrifice and service. towns like Itasca and Elgin, Illinois. I additional gallons of gas. Even after Sergeant Grissom passed know that my neighbors in the Eighth Equal pay is about fairness and it’s away, his service to others continued. Congressional District believe that about families. Years ago, Sergeant Grissom chose to their daughters deserve better than f be an organ donor, and his organs were this. used recently to help others in need RECOGNITION OF EQUAL PAY DAY Pay equality for women is not only across the world. the right thing to do, but it will make (Ms. EDWARDS asked and was given We shall not forget the sacrifice and our economy stronger; it will make our permission to address the House for 1 honor of Sergeant Grissom. For his families stronger; it will make Amer- minute and to revise and extend her re- country, he gave his life; for the rest of ica stronger. marks.) the world, he gives his body. So, on Equal Pay Day, let us recom- Ms. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise f mit ourselves to doing everything in today in recognition of Equal Pay Day. our power to end pay inequality for our It’s the day in 2013 when women finally EQUAL PAY DAY country. Congress needs to act now and earn what their male peers did in 2012. pass the Paycheck Fairness Act so that (Ms. KUSTER asked and was given Put another way, women work 151⁄2 permission to address the House for 1 women have the opportunity to stand months to make what a man makes in up to this discrimination. minute.) 12. Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, today, as f Fifty years ago, President Kennedy we mark Equal Pay Day, we face the CLIMATE CHANGE signed the Equal Pay Act into law. Yet alarming reality that women still earn half a century later, women still earn (Mr. WAXMAN asked and was given just 77 cents for every dollar earned by only 77 cents to the dollar compared to permission to address the House for 1 a man. As a Nation, we must do better their male peers. These gaps are even minute and to revise and extend his re- than this. wider for women of color. African marks.) Women in my State of New Hamp- Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise on American women earn just 64 cents and shire who work full time earn over behalf of the Safe Climate Caucus to Latinas earn 55 cents for every dollar. $12,000 less every year than men. That challenge the Republicans on the En- Sadly, not a single State or major wage gap has real consequences. Small- ergy and Commerce Committee to a de- metropolitan area has eliminated the er paychecks make it harder for fami- bate on climate change. wage gap. In Maryland, the National lies to purchase health care, to send In the last Congress, the Republicans Partnership for Women and Families their kids to college, and to save for re- in our committee voted that climate found that women who are employed tirement. That doesn’t just hurt change is a hoax. They voted 53 times full time lose $7.8 billion each year due women; it hurts our entire community to block action on climate change. to this wage gap. and our economy. They voted to defund research, to We passed the Lily Ledbetter Fair To prevent wage discrimination and block action by EPA to control pollu- Pay Act 4 years ago to restore the to protect its victims, Congress must tion, to prevent energy efficiency right of women to challenge unfair pay pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. We measures from going into effect, and to in court, but here the gap persists. We must recommit ourselves to being a stop the administration from encour- must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act Nation that rewards the hard work of aging developing countries to do their to strengthen the Equal Pay Act and all Americans, regardless of gender. part. help gender-based discrimination end Mothers, sisters, and daughters across This year, they have gone silent. once and for all. New Hampshire deserve nothing less. We all benefit when women earn They refuse to hear the views of our f premier scientific institutions, but equal pay. Closing the wage gap must they won’t justify their inaction. They be an integral part of strengthening b 1930 America’s working families and our won’t hold hearings. They won’t listen EQUAL PAY DAY to experts. That’s why the members of economy. the Safe Climate Caucus are chal- f (Mr. CARNEY asked and was given lenging them to come to the floor and permission to address the House for 1 REMEMBERING SERGEANT FIRST minute.) debate us. CLASS JAMES GRISSOM We are elected to solve problems, not Mr. CARNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ignore them. Let’s have the debate (Mr. SWALWELL of California asked today to recognize Equal Pay Day and about how to solve the climate issue. and was given permission to address call for passage of the Paycheck Fair- the House for 1 minute and to revise ness Act. f and extend his remarks.) In my home State of Delaware, a full- EQUAL PAY DAY Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. time working woman is paid nearly (Ms. FRANKEL of Florida asked and Speaker, for the many in the world to $10,000 less than a man who works full was given permission to address the live free, we must rely upon the sac- time. That means women in Delaware House for 1 minute and to revise and rifices of the few in our armed services. make 80 cents for every dollar men extend her remarks.) On March 21, we lost Sergeant First make; and for women of color, the pay Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speak- Class James Grissom of Hayward, Cali- gap is even worse. er, today, Tuesday, April 9, is Equal fornia, while serving Operation Endur- If this pay gap were eliminated, Pay Day because it symbolizes how far ing Freedom in Afghanistan. women in my State and across the in 2013 women must work in order to Sergeant Grissom graduated from country would have more money to make what their male counterparts Mount Eden High School in 1999, and spend on rent, more money for child earned in 2012. This means that it took he earned a degree from the Art Insti- care, more money for gas, and more more than 3 months in 2013 for women’s tute of San Francisco before enlisting money for food. wages to finally catch up to what men in the Army. He was assigned to the Above all, a system that pays men were paid in 2012. 4th Battalion, 1st Special Forces more than women for doing the same

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:31 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09AP7.025 H09APPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 9, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1849 job is just not fair; and as Members of it was only 55 cents and 42 cents in my country where her gender is not a bar- Congress, we should do something to home State of California. On average, rier to her success. fix it. That’s why I’m a cosponsor of the wage gap costs women roughly And the wage gap doesn’t just hurt the Paycheck Fairness Act. This bill $11,000 annually, and at this rate the women; it hurts families, businesses, would make it harder for employers to wage gap will not close until 2057. Can and communities. Women are now engage in discrimination against you imagine that, 2057? nearly half of our workforce, and often- women in the form of unequal pay. We must support Congresswoman times it’s up to women to put food on I urge my colleagues to pass the Pay- DELAURO’s Paycheck Fairness Act. the table and provide for their families. check Fairness Act so women in Dela- This addresses the serious economic That’s why I’m a proud cosponsor of ware who do the same jobs for the same disparities which women still face. the Paycheck Fairness Act, one of the hours get the same paycheck as their Women and their families cannot af- very first bills I chose to cosponsor. male counterparts. ford to continue paying the cost of our It’s time for us to finish what Presi- dent Kennedy started 50 years ago and f inaction in the face of injustice. I hope the Speaker will bring this bill to the what women have been working to EQUAL PAY DAY floor right away. achieve for more than a century and make equal pay a reality for millions (Mr. LOWENTHAL asked and was f given permission to address the House of Americans. for 1 minute and to revise and extend EQUAL PAY DAY f his remarks.) (Mr. CASTRO of Texas asked and was EQUAL PAY DAY Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, given permission to address the House today is Equal Pay Day, a day to re- for 1 minute and to revise and extend (Mrs. BEATTY asked and was given mind all Americans and all my col- his remarks.) permission to address the House for 1 leagues here in Congress that discrimi- Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Today on minute.) Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise nation and paycheck inequality still April 9, we recognize Equal Pay Day, today to recognize Tuesday, April 9, as exists in the general workplace. symbolizing the more than 3 months Equal Pay Day for women. Nationally, women earn only 77 cents into this year that women have to The Equal Pay Act, signed into law for every dollar a man earns. That in- work in order for their wages to finally by President Kennedy in 1963, amended come disparity must end now. And catch up to what their male colleagues the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to while women in my home State of Cali- earned last year. prohibit sex-based wage discrimination fornia are paid 85 cents for every dollar Nearly 50 years ago, President John between men and women who perform paid to men, we must do more. To live F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act jobs that require substantially equal in a country where women do not earn to protect workers from gender-based skill, effort, and responsibility. equal pay for equal work is sad and em- discrimination. In 1963, women were earning an aver- barrassing. Despite the hard work of countless age of 59 cents on the dollar compared What does equality look like, Mr. folks to make pay equality a reality, to men. I rise because today on average Speaker? Equality looks like the Civil women today still earn only 77 cents women earn 77 cents for every dollar a Rights Act of 1964; equality looks like for every dollar earned by men doing man earns. the Voting Rights Act of 1965; and the same kind of work. For women of In 2013, a study by the United States equality needs to look like the Pay- color, the wage gap is even larger. Census Bureau in Columbus, Ohio, check Fairness Act, which has yet to Clearly, as a Nation, we have more demonstrated that women are paid 81 be passed. work to do. That’s why I’m a proud co- cents for every dollar paid to men. This I urge the Speaker to bring this sponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act, amounts to a yearly gap of some $9,261 much needed bill to the House floor as which would reenforce the Equal Pay between men and women who work full soon as possible. Act by closing loopholes and protecting time. To my constituents, please join me employees from unfair retaliation. Equal work? It’s simple. It deserves on Facebook tomorrow for a town hall Twice now Democrats have passed equal pay. meeting where I will be answering your this legislation in the House of Rep- I’m proud that the first piece of legis- questions about equality and what resentatives only to have it blocked by lation that President Obama signed steps we should be taking to achieve Senate Republicans. into law during his first term was the equality for all. Please visit Equal pay is not a partisan issue. Lilly Ledbetter Act. I rise for all the Facebook.com/RepLowenthal to join And it’s not only a women’s issue. This Lilly Ledbetters in hopes that one day the conversation. is about America’s founding principles the wage of workers in this country f of justice for all. will be equal regardless of gender. Mr. Speaker, I urge you to bring this EQUAL PAY DAY f important legislation before the House b 1940 (Ms. LEE of California asked and was for a full vote. given permission to address the House f GUN LEGISLATION: A PATHWAY for 1 minute.) TO SAVING LIVES EQUAL PAY DAY Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under today we rise in support of Equal Pay (Mr. BERA of California asked and the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Day. was given permission to address the uary 3, 2013, the gentlewoman from Equal Pay Day symbolizes when House for 1 minute.) Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) is recognized more than 3 months into the year Mr. BERA of California. Mr. Speaker, for 60 minutes as the designee of the women’s wages finally catch up with today I rise to celebrate Equal Pay Day minority leader. what men were paid in the previous as we mark the 50th anniversary of the GENERAL LEAVE year. Equal Pay Act. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I It’s unconscionable that women In the last 50 years, women have gone ask unanimous consent that all Mem- today continue to be blatantly dis- into space and off to war. They’ve led bers may have 5 legislative days to re- criminated against in the workforce in Fortune 500 companies and served on vise and extend their remarks and in- terms of their pay and the treatment the Supreme Court. They’ve been elect- clude extraneous material on the sub- that they receive. ed Speaker of the House and run for ject of this Special Order. In 2011, women working full time President; yet women still earn only 77 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there made only 77 cents to every dollar cents for every dollar a man earns. objection to the request of the gentle- made by men over the course of a year. In the Sacramento area, women lose woman from Texas? The landscape is even worse for women approximately $2.2 billion each year There was no objection. of color. In 2011, African American because of this pay gap. Now, that’s un- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, women earned 64 cents to every dollar acceptable and as a father it’s personal. thank you so very much for the oppor- earned by white males, and for Latinas I want my daughter to grow up in a tunity to discuss with my colleagues a

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DELAURO’s continued acknowledgment Two prosecutors and a prosecutor’s We’re not going to knock on your and recognizing of the need to finally wife—district attorneys in Texas—were door and take any guns from families, put an end to disparities in pay for shot dead. Individuals were shot dead but we do hope that you will secure women. That’s what America is all by someone who should not have had a them. I hope that I’ll be able to get a about, and I’m delighted to join my gun. Tragically, the individual was re- vote on H.R. 65, a bill that was taken colleagues who have already spoken to leased and should not have been re- after an ordinance that I passed in the the idea of ensuring that we have equal leased; but more importantly, they city of Houston, as a member of the pay. I hope we can pass that legisla- were able to get a gun through what we city council—because we have legisla- tion. understand might have been a straw tive authority—and, in fact, legislation I also want to raise an issue and offer purchase—somebody else purchasing that’s the law of the land in Texas, and my concern and expression, if you will, the gun for them. So I believe we are that is to hold people responsible for of comfort to the students at Lone Star no longer at the point when we can not locking up their guns. College. Part of Lone Star College is in have sermons or we can mourn and yet I would be happy to yield for a mo- ment to the distinguished gentlelady my congressional district, and I share not do something. that with one of my colleagues in Let me thank—I think ‘‘applaud’’ is from Ohio. I just want to pause on that Texas. I just wanted to say to all of the not the appropriate terminology— a moment. Let’s think about storing parents and to my colleagues: I have those parents who flew in Air Force guns. I want to thank her for her legis- children who have finished college. We One from Newtown, Connecticut. You lative prowess. We are so proud that support our children, all of our chil- can imagine that they are hurting. she has already come here ready to go, dren, going to a safe place and being Tears came to my eyes as I saw them because anybody who was the minority leader of the Ohio House, if you will, is safe and having the ability to be edu- deplane, come down out of Air Force already ready to go. She is already tak- cated in a safe place. So I express great One, knowing that they are still hurt- ing charge on women’s issues, and she sympathy. We are not sure of the sta- ing. I heard a quote that said: For some is taking charge on economic issues. I tus or whether or not there has been of us, it’s months. For those parents, am very proud to yield to the gentle- any loss of life. We know that there are it’s one day at a time. persons who are critical, and we are To imagine little ones—5 and 6 years lady at this time. Mrs. BEATTY. Thank you to my col- wishing and hoping for their safety. old—whose bodies were riddled, and We do want to determine the facts, league, Congresswoman SHEILA JACK- they are here in the hallways of Con- and our law enforcement was there ex- SON LEE. It is an honor for me to join gress to be able to ask us: Can we do peditiously. Allow me to acknowledge you. the right thing that is for the Amer- the Lone Star Police, the police in the As I stand here today on this floor ican people? and think that we have the oppor- surrounding area, the Harris County And I want to answer today a ques- Sheriff’s Department, and the first re- tunity to pass legislation that makes tion that I raised: Can we stop the fili- sponders who were there as well. sense on gun laws, and as I stand here buster? Can we resolve the fact that Today, however, I want to acknowl- on this floor and realize that the gun edge that we have a pending crisis, and sensible gun legislation does not vio- debate is heating up and that we are that is that we have the need to pass late the Second Amendment? considering that we would filibuster In fact, we protect the Second sensible gun legislation. Why do I call and protect those who don’t want us to Amendment. No one has challenged the it a ‘‘crisis’’? It is because we are mov- make a decision, it does not make Second Amendment, and no one has ing toward a day that has been des- sense to me. We are asking for sensible challenged permits for concealed weap- ignated by the leadership in the Senate gun laws. We are asking for laws that ons that are in many States. With the that we would be able to vote on sen- can help save lives. Whether it’s in tragedy that occurred in Arizona in sible gun legislation. Remember, I’ve Congresswoman JACKSON LEE’s district said ‘‘sensible’’ gun legislation. So, which someone was using an automatic in Texas, whether it’s in Newtown, today, I rise to the floor of the House weapon and had multiple rounds and Connecticut, or in my Third Congres- because I think it is crucial—I think it for those who say, you see, if the good sional District in Ohio, it’s for us to is imperative—that we find that com- guys had a gun—and in that instance take this opportunity to stand to- mon path to save lives. That’s what it the good guy had a gun and was prob- gether and save lives. really is about. It is a pathway to be ably going to shoot the wrong people if We stand on this floor, and we salute able to save lives. someone had not intervened—what we so many good things, so many changes. I am delighted to have one of my dis- need to do, in essence, is to ensure that So the question now for me is: Why? tinguished colleagues on the floor. She we find common ground and do sensible Why can’t we come together? The is the former speaker of the Ohio things. things we’re asking for: to close the House, the distinguished Congress- What do I think are sensible things? loopholes. The things we’re asking for: woman from Columbus, Ohio, who will Sensible things include universal to make sure that someone doesn’t share her thoughts about the pending background checks. I know there are have an assault weapon in his home vote that is coming up this Thursday. some discussions about family ex- that can shoot 30 rounds of ammuni- Let me just cite for you that we have changes and one-to-one exchanges tion in 30 seconds. heard the commitments and sermons among family members. Let me just 1950 and passion after each tragedy. I re- say, Mr. Speaker, I’m open to reason- b member Columbine. I was here, Mr. able discussions, but we’ve got to close I support the Second Amendment, Speaker, for Columbine. In fact, I was the gun show loopholes; we’ve got to but I don’t think that our forefathers appointed to a school safety select close people opening up their trunks on meant for us to do what we are doing committee to talk about school safety a highway and giving them to someone today. I don’t think that they envi- at that time. Obviously, a lot of us who is going to wind up shooting in a sioned that innocent children, babies, were here for Aurora. Virginia Tech, I robbery; or going into an old man’s would be assassinated, if you will, by was here for that as well and then, of house just like happened in my com- someone who had one of these assault course, Newtown and then cases in be- munity last night—shooting an 83- weapons. I think today as Members of tween. Many of us are here for the year-old and taking his car—or the in- Congress on both sides of the aisle, tragedies that we see when we go cidence, as I indicated, of this indi- that we understand that we are about home. vidual with mental health concerns; or saving lives, that we are here to pro- Just this past weekend in Sugar the bloody killing of a mother’s daugh- tect the innocent, that we took an oath Land, Texas, an individual who was ter and her granddaughter by what I to serve.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:31 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09AP7.029 H09APPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 9, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1851 So as I reflect back on where I was causing themselves to be shot, or caus- town, if only they had been locked up. when that incident happened in New- ing someone else to be shot. Many people don’t speak of it, but I town, I was sitting with colleagues on As a matter of fact, at a press con- think she deserves to be mentioned, his both sides of the aisle at Harvard Uni- ference I had on the anniversary Mar- mother, who I know had to be a loving versity in training, where we were tin Luther King was assassinated on mother. I know she cared. She recog- talking about working together, where April 4 in my district, because we had nized the disturbed individual that he we were talking about how we can been having these gun informational was, and maybe it might have gone an- make this wonderful America better. press conferences to raise the under- other way. Maybe there should have So now as I reflect today, let’s use standing, we have been working with a been some other response to his situa- those same things that we were being group by the name of Moms Demanding tion, but all you can say is that mother trained on to make this America bet- Action, thousands of moms across was trying. But look at her, dead in her ter. Let’s make it better by voting an America, we were with them on Thurs- bed. Guns that were open to someone up-or-down vote. Let’s make it better day, and then we were at the Light- who was challenged. in the spirit of saving lives. house Church this past Sunday when So, Mr. Speaker, I can’t imagine why So I proudly join you as we ask all of Moms Demanding Action went to the we would ignore some of the numbers our colleagues to come together and do pulpit, honored and recognized Pastor that I’m getting ready to share with what’s right: sensible gun laws, back- Henderson to talk about Moms De- you. But before I do that, let me raise ground checks, closing the loopholes. manding Action to prevent gun vio- again, if I can highlight what simple That’s what we are asking for. For me lence. legislation that we’re asking for: re- it is quite simple. The answer is: let’s But this little school that I went to, quire universal background checks to vote. I said to them that I would come and keep guns out of dangerous hands. Let Ms. JACKSON LEE. I thank the gen- give their message on the floor of the me be very clear: dangerous hands. tlelady for bringing a sense of passion House, that I would tell the President Ban military-style assault weapons. Limit high-capacity magazines. That to this debate. So many of us can re- that I was in this school where these was the kind of magazine that was used member where we were and how incred- children are so bright, private school tragically in Arizona. The individual ulous it was when we heard the news that it was, alongside a public school, could keep shooting and shooting, and coming, and first we thought this is these children spoke well about their the only way he was stopped was when not real. We couldn’t be hearing it ac- fear of gun violence, the gun violence he had to reload. Just imagine, 15 curately. Maybe we were hearing the that they see around them and that rounds, 20 rounds, no reloading. And tragedy of six adults, that already was they want to be in a place where they the individual in Newtown, 155 rounds innocent teachers and principals, but are safe, and guns they feel do not in 5 minutes before he stopped, taking we couldn’t imagine you were talking make them safe. the lives of so many. about a classroom, that someone would So I got motivated, and I thank the Let me share with you these statis- open the door in a recovery mode and Senators for informing me, a letter tics that impact urban loss of life, see the carnage that one had to be able that I received March 22, 2013, from rural loss of life, just the enormous to look at. Not to be any more graphic, Senator PAUL, Senator CRUZ, and Sen- tragedy. Take the incident of a rogue but so much so that, as I understand it, ator MIKE LEE, and they have now cop in California that wound up with many could not view the situation. grown to 13 Senators. I know they have weapons of war until he was finally And so I thought it was imperative to good hearts, but the language that I caught, how many people he killed and come from Houston today, and before I want to read specifically says: how many more he could have killed. got on the airplane I stopped at the We will oppose a motion to proceed to any He had assault-type weapons. Konia Learning Center for K–6, and I legislation that will serve as a vehicle for If you speak to the law enforcement listened to babes talk about knowing any additional gun restrictions. community, particularly right after Sandy Hook, raising their hands and You see, that’s wrong in and of itself Newtown, people became gunned up to about wanting to stop gun violence, because we’re talking about sensible the extent that when I spoke to my law and understanding that guns in the gun legislation. I don’t want to restrict enforcement, they indicated to me that hands of teachers would not be the way anything. I would like to take that they couldn’t even find any guns, that to go. Having little ones in the fifth word out of the vocabulary of sensible people had bought guns so, so much. and sixth grades explain how fearful gun legislation, because I will not re- Let me share with you some of these they would be to have guns with teach- strict you from getting a gun if you numbers about gun violence. First of ers, not because it was the idea that pass a background check. I will not re- all, the number of persons killed by our teachers are not ones that are lov- strict you from having guns in your guns since Newtown, 440 in the United ing, but we know what happens with home, but I will hold you responsible States. I’m sure that number is down human nature and accidents, guns for guns that are not locked up. I will since the time these statistics were being taken out of drawers or purses or not restrict you from hunting. I will presented: 103 in Texas, 21 in Houston, pockets and what can happen. not restrict you as a sportsperson. I 57 this month alone; 48,000 people killed Yes, I believe we can have common will not restrict you for a legitimate annually in the United States. If I agreement on increasing school re- concealed weapons permit, but I will might remind you, over 1 million per- source officers, however school dis- restrict that dastardly person who sons, Americans, have been killed by tricts would like to use them. We have went to the door of a Colorado correc- guns since John F. Kennedy and Martin very fine police departments for many tions chief and shot him dead because Luther King, Jr., were assassinated. of the school districts that I represent; he had a gun that he should not have b 2000 and do you know what those chiefs of because we don’t enforce, which we So let me remind you of that list. police told me in an earlier hearing should, but add to the idea of pre- John F. Kennedy, assassinated by a that I had in my district, not one of venting straw purchases for that indi- gun in 1963; Bobby Kennedy, assas- them, university chiefs of police or vidual for getting a gun because some- sinated by a gun in 1968; Martin Luther school district chiefs of police, wanted one purchased the gun for him. Mr. King, assassinated by a gun in 1968; and to arm school personnel and teachers Speaker, that can be blocked. Ronald Reagan, attempted assassina- in the classroom to be able to protect And the idea of storage, my friends, tion in his first term, and the critical our children. Those were the chiefs of I’m talking about gun locks. Maybe and devastating injury to his press sec- police. I didn’t put words in their somebody has a gun lock manufac- retary, Mr. Brady, who has committed mouths, and they wanted it to be turing company in their district. Just himself to gun safety, again, not to known that they are the responsible think what would happen if folks have take your guns away. ones for security, not to be able to arm to lock up their guns, at least the ones I thank you, Mr. Brady. We have had those who in essence would be respon- that are classic, the AR–15s or the as- an opportunity to work together. I sible for shooting a gun, making a deci- sault weapons that you already have. thank you for what was done, and cer- sion when to shoot, and then not mak- No one is coming to get those. But the tainly your legacy of commitment. I ing a decision right and causing havoc, guns that the young man had in New- thank that legacy.

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Thank you for standing up They’ve got guns that are trafficked, ture to tell you that background and saying that those who would stop that are not enforced, that are straw checks will have a sizable impact. gun legislation that is sensible, that purchased, and they come into places Now, somebody said in 1994, when we they have to have their story told to even that have strong gun laws. Why? passed the assault weapons ban, that it those around the country and those in Because we don’t have sensible gun leg- didn’t do anything. Oh, there’s a big their district, for we’re not asking for islation. debate. There’s a tit for tat. But it is anything. We’re just asking for fair- And yes, I’m going to agree with my documented that the numbers of ness, just an up-or-down vote. friends on the other side of the aisle, killings by assault weapons went down. Let me share with you these numbers my Republican friends. Let’s enforce Of course you can find other ways to that I think are devastating. In 1 year, the gun laws that we have. Who would kill people, but the utilization of as- on average, almost 100,000 people in run away from that? That’s a sensible sault weapons went down. That’s a vic- America are shot or killed with a gun. proposition. tory. That’s a victory. In 1 year, 31,000—and this is from the Put a resolution on the floor of the When I had this listening session Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Vio- House. Let’s enforce the gun laws that with my little ones at the Konia Learn- lence—31,593 people died from gun vio- we have. But join me in voting for uni- ing Academy, we had pictures of these lence and 66,769 people survived gun in- versal gun background checks to close weapons. Do you know that these little juries; 12,179 people murdered; 44,466 the gun show loopholes. ones that were pre-K could point out people shot in an attack; 18,223 people I mentioned this idea of suicide, and that these were machine guns? Little who killed themselves; 3,031 people who let me just finish on this enormous, ones. What are we doing to our kids? survived a suicide attempt with a gun. terrible number. How many of us have They should call it a carrot because Let me just stop for a moment. How read articles, have seen over the last they’ve never seen one. With the vio- tragic it is that someone would think couple of days tragedies that have oc- lence on TV, we want to talk about that the only way out of their misery curred that have been publicized na- that, and violence around them, and is by a gun. And it is well known by tionally? the gun talk and the killings on na- these statistics that if a gun is near All I can say is, you have a person tional TV, what do you expect? you, if you are near a gun, if you are who is disturbed, who has given up on Wouldn’t it be nice if the headlines near a gun, then that leaves you more life, who doesn’t have a connection to came out on Thursday, the Senate open to using that gun for violence faith, cannot find their faith leader, makes the first step, sensible gun legis- against others or violence against cannot get a hug from their family lation? Wouldn’t that be good? That we yourself. member, and all they think they can came together and we did something If you make it easy, rather than giv- do is commit suicide, and they’ve got a that spoke to the anguish and pain? ing these people mental health serv- gun. I was here for 9/11, a memory that ices—which I think should go hand in I venture to say there’s probably none of us will ever forget. And the one hand with sensible gun legislation, and very limited numbers of those who thing that I will compare to what is that’s why I’m supporting a number of take a knife and stab themselves. And happening with these families is the initiatives and cosponsored initiatives yes, there are pills. But they have a 9/11 families. The Congress felt com- by CAROLYN MCCARTHY, because it is gun because nobody was there to stop pelled, after its own mourning and the important to find a balance and to be them, they weren’t able to get mental loss in the Pentagon and the loss in able to work on issues that would bal- health services and they’ve got a gun. Pennsylvania, we just felt compelled ance the needs of our community and 592 people were killed unintentionally, that we had to do something, that the mental health services, but also the and 8,610 were shot unintentionally but pain of these families scattered all over needs of our community in being pro- survived. America, we had to answer them. tected from gun violence. There was one time in Houston where We obviously suffered. I remember I want to restore the Centers for Dis- every time school was out, little ones, standing on the steps singing God Bless ease Control’s ability that was taken 2 years old, 3 years old, 4 years old, America. But we put away any opposi- away a few Congresses ago by people teenagers, accidentally shooting them- tion to issues that had to be addressed. who really don’t understand sensible selves, playing with a gun, taking the We put forward a Patriot Act at that gun legislation. They stopped the Cen- gun from under the mattress. Guns not time that was bipartisan. We worked in ters for Disease Control from doing the stored. the Judiciary Committee. We handled research and gathering the statistics That’s why we passed that legislation the privacy issues, because we felt that on what violence does to America, in Texas to hold adults responsible for this was a time for America to shine. what the medical cost is, what the psy- a child that gets a gun and injures chological cost is. We want to reinstate themselves, kills somebody, or kills b 2010 that so that we can make important themselves. That’s the least we can do Well, I believe this is the time for decisions. for our children. America to shine. Gun violence im- When I was with these children, one Over 1 million have been killed with pacts society in countless ways: med- of the things that comes up in the idea guns in the United States since 1968 ical costs, in the cost of the criminal of teen violence or the loss of life is when Dr. Martin Luther King and Rob- justice system, and security pre- that teens pick up guns 87 percent ert F. Kennedy were assassinated. cautions such as metal detectors and when they are bullied or when they feel And then U.S. homicide rates are 6.9 reductions in quality of life because of someone has hurt them, said words to times higher than rates in 22 other pop- fear of gun violence. These impacts are them, because the gun is accessible. ulous, high-income countries com- estimated to cost U.S. citizens—Mr. They bring the gun to school, they bined, despite similar nonlethal crime Speaker, you’ve got to get up out of have a gun, or they engage in gang vio- and violence rates. The firearm homi- your chair on this one—estimated to lence. cide rate in the United States is 19.5 cost—with a smile on my face, because Don’t separate gang violence and say times higher. you stand up and I need to sit down be- it’s just a bunch of gangbangers. It’s Mr. Speaker, we’re not gaining any- cause it’s just knocking me down—a gangbangers who are kids who have thing by being gunned up. Among the hundred billion dollars. And that was guns. And the young man that I 23 populous, high-income countries, 80 2000. And so it’s soaring in medical brought to the State of the Union was percent of all firearm deaths occurred costs, in fear, in security. a redeemed gangbanger, was shot at 15. in the United States. What are we going to do about the He’s here today, at 21, 22, about to get On Thursday, not only should we get enormity of gun violence? Where there married, and shuns guns. But guns a vote, not only should there be no fili- are more guns, there are more deaths. were accessible to him. He was already buster, but we should win that vote. An estimated 41 percent of gun-related

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The pri- ship correlates with higher rates of speaks to straw purchases—using vate sellers are literally involved in— homicides, suicides, and unintentional someone else—and holding people very maybe not to their own choosing— shootings. responsible for doing that is a smart those guns getting out into the arena Mr. Speaker, we have within our way to go. and being utilized by others to do power to be able to move forward on The Mayors Against Illegal Guns harm. sensible gun legislation. I will be ask- have a very important point, and that So this is a time when we don’t need ing my colleagues to join me in a letter is, when you pass the universal back- a filibuster. What we need is a debate to send to my friends on the other side ground check as a systematic way to on the pros and cons of sensible gun of this body to be able to listen to our stop felons, domestic abusers, and the legislation and, finally, a vote that voices as fellow legislators. And then, seriously mentally ill, that’s the an- would move us to respond to the pain as well, Mr. Speaker, I hope the voices swer to people that say it doesn’t make of so many Americans. of America will ring. I know that my a difference. Criminals and other pro- Why shouldn’t this be a Democratic phone will ring for those who are say- hibited purchasers can avoid back- and Republican effort? Once the Senate ing, They’re snatching our guns away. ground checks by buying firearms from votes on something that has substance And I’m going to have a smile on my unlicensed private sellers. That’s the to it, why shouldn’t our Speaker, Mr. face because they have a right to ex- back of the trunk. That’s the gun BOEHNER, also put it on the floor and press themselves. shows. Often at gun shows are anony- not block it? The reason is because But right now we need to put aside mous online transactions. there was regular order on the Senate our individual political futures, be- If my recollection is correct, the side. It went through committee. cause I believe that when you do the shooter at Aurora got his guns online. But in the instance of Republicans, right thing, your future will be bright. How tragic. And in the course of those listen to a 2010 survey by Republican And some child will say, Look at shootings, we know that little ones pollster Frank Luntz, who found that America. Look at the red, white, and lost their lives in that theater. What a 82 percent of U.S. gun owners, includ- blue. Look at the country that stands terrible thing to come out for a joyous ing 74 percent of NRA members, sup- for values that we all are created occasion, an exciting night, fiction but port criminal background checks for all gun sales. What more do we want? equal. They didn’t come to take away fun, and you lose your life and you What are we saying here? That we guns. They came to enforce good laws. never get home. can’t come together on a nonwatered- They came to ensure that guns are not I heard something today that I thought was important. Parents who down gun background check? exploited, that loopholes are not Let me speak to why I think that’s so sent their children to school that walked through and become open important. We have officers around morning in Newtown were sending caves, and that people are safer in their here. This is like a little city. We have their children to school—it was Decem- schools, their homes, their places of our Capitol Police. They wear the uni- ber 14—with the expectation for cele- worship. form. They’re here to protect. Law en- brating holidays like Hanukkah and Just think about that. A pulpit. Min- forcement officers all over America— Christmas. They were looking forward isters in my State have been shot dead school law enforcement officers, coun- by guns of disturbed members—because to hugs and toys. They were looking ty and city, villages, departments of they have guns. And let’s make, Mr. forward to family dinners. They were public safety, highway patrol, drug en- Speaker, the mental health system a looking forward to picking those chil- forcement, ATF, FBI, men and women parallel effort to be able to ensure the dren up at the end of the day. Mr. in the United States military—are here safety of us all. Speaker, they did not get a chance to to protect. My friends from the Texas Mr. Speaker, I am hopeful that this do that. Air National Guard, my friends from brief discussion—and if I may, how And so when you have background the National Guard, they’re here to much time is there remaining? checks, certainly in the instance of protect. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Newtown, a different set of cir- tlewoman has 27 minutes remaining. cumstances, both dealing with mental b 2020 Ms. JACKSON LEE. Thank you very illness and the access to guns. But I What happens when they lose their much. tell you what it will do with back- lives through some untoward violence I’m so glad the Speaker was respond- ground checks. It will lessen the horror that’s not on a battlefield somewhere, ing on that hundred billion dollars. It of those involved in criminal activities. but right here in their own hometown? probably got him out of his chair. I The private sale loophole undermines What happens when an officer has fall- think we’re allowed to say those kinds the background check system by allow- en because someone who shouldn’t of things on the floor. ing millions of buyers to avoid back- have a gun illegally has a gun, and I will have a few more points that I ground checks simply by going to pri- we’ve done nothing about it? do want to make. The number of a hun- vate sellers. We’ve got to fix that. And Close the gun show loopholes, stop dred billion dollars is certainly a lot, we’ve got to hold the data. We’ve got the gun trafficking, and, most of all, but I want to spend some time on this to make sure that our law enforcement get us universal access to gun checks issue of gun trafficking and to speak can check a national data system so and background checks. Everybody about how gun trafficking can be some- that those who would perpetrate vio- should be required. thing that we can find ways to come lence cannot go from State to State. I know that we can’t see these clear- together. I know that I wanted to pass similar ly, but there is a whole load of guns, Gun trafficking is dastardly because legislation on DNA data for child pred- and it says handguns offered by a pri- in jurisdictions like Washington, D.C., ators so that a person cannot go from vate seller in Tennessee, handguns li- strong gun laws; New York, strong gun State to State. Now we have the tech- censed by a licensed dealer—not check- laws; the State of Connecticut, strong nology and we have the ability to pro- ing anybody, though. You got the gun laws; and now Colorado, strong gun tect rights. But if you are involved in money, you can just show up. I remem- laws. And my heart goes out to them criminal activity and you’re in the ber walking into a gun show and seeing for the loss that they experienced with database on guns, your rights are less- children walking around unaccom- the shooting of their head of correc- ened because we have to save lives. panied. I believe they should not be tions in a terrible manner, being shot The Internet has created a vast mar- able to walk around at a gun show un- on his doorstep. Also, the district at- ketplace for guns, where millions of accompanied. Long guns being sold by torney and his wife that were so loved buyers and sellers can easily identify a private seller in Columbus, Ohio. and the other district attorney that one another and conduct firearms This is what’s happening all over was so loved that was shot here in transactions with no supervision what- America. Probably right, as I’m stand- Texas. That comes out of criminals soever. Nearly 12 years ago, the U.S. ing on the floor of the House, that is

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Ken- I am just going to add these points to be able to protect those individuals, nedy, President of the United States of and come to a close, Mr. Speaker, be- protect their families from the crazed America; in the memory of his brother, cause this is what pushes the wrong di- person, the violent abuser, the domes- Bobby Kennedy, former Attorney Gen- rection; this parts us away from each tic abuser who goes and violates a re- eral of the United States of America; other. We can’t be friends. We can’t straining order and has a gun—because Martin Luther King, in his memory, a talk about sensible legislation. And I they just bought the gun because man of peace and nonviolence; and hate to say it, I don’t know how much there’s no background check. And you President Ronald Reagan, who lived, if carnage we have to see. I don’t know can’t check if they have a restraining it is not in the common sense of those how much we have to see, how many si- order. leaders of our Nation and the needs of rens we have to hear for those of us Sensible gun regulation is prohibi- the children and families across Amer- who live in urban areas, police cars tively unpopular. We’ve already heard ica, then whose voices will we heed? running after ambulances because of the large percentages from Repub- There is still time for commonsense there’s been someone that’s been shot. lican pollster, Mr. Luntz, about the legislation, and I might say that we What I would say to you is listen to percentage of individuals—Repub- should demand, stand up for a vote on the voice of a victim that I met just a licans, all Americans, NRA members— this Thursday. I hope our voices—not couple of days ago. I just want to put who believe in universal background mine, but our voices—are heard. this myth out. She was a teacher com- checks, not arming parents and arm- Mr. Speaker, I thank you for allow- ing home late at night and somebody ing, if you will, the teachers who are ing this time to debate on the floor of came up and said, get out of the car. there to have a pencil and a pen and a the House, and I yield back the balance She didn’t know what to do. She didn’t chart and to talk about reading, writ- of my time. get out of the car. She bent down, and U.S SENATE, ing, and arithmetic. Washington, DC, March 22,2013. that person shot her in the legs. I So I am humbled today to have the DEAR SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY asked the question, if she had a gun, opportunity to speak to my colleagues, REID, We, the undersigned, intend to oppose does she think that she would be able but I am humbled by the fact that we any legislation that would infringe on the to do better. She said, no, I was too live in a democracy. There is some- American people’s constitutional right to scared; I wouldn’t know what to do. thing called a ‘‘filibuster’’; it’s a proce- bear arms, or on their ability to exercise this My friends, don’t fool yourself that dure that’s used—not in this body— right without being subjected to government having a gun is going to make it better surveillance. simply we’ve got a bunch of Members The Second Amendment to the Constitu- for you. We’ve got to lessen criminals on the floor that talk, talk, talk, one tion protects citizens’ right to self-defense. having guns; we’ve got to have back- after another. But we don’t have the It speaks to history’s lesson that govern- ground checks; we’ve got to close the procedure; the Senate does. As I indi- ment cannot be in all places at all times, and gun show loopholes and people selling cated, initially three of our friends, history’s warning about the oppression of a guns out of the back of their trunks on and now 13, I would ask them—and I government that tries. a highway somewhere outside of a gun would ask the minority leader—I would We will oppose the motion to proceed to show. any legislation that will serve as a vehicle ask them not to engage. for any additional gun restrictions. More guns don’t lead to more mur- I would ask the other body to work RAND PAUL, M.D., ders. This is myth number one. A sur- with us. I would ask the other body to TED CRUZ, vey by researchers at the Harvard Uni- hear our cry. I would ask the other MIKE LEE. versity School of Public Health found body to think of those who as we speak f strong statistical support for the idea are being shot by a gun in America by that even if you control for poverty someone who shouldn’t have it. I’m LEAVE OF ABSENCE levels, more people die from gun homi- asking them to think of the little chil- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- cides in areas of higher rates of gun dren from one end of America to the sence was granted to: ownership. You’ve got a gun, you may other who were shot with a gun. Ms. CASTOR of Florida (at the request be in jeopardy. For us Washingtonians—and I say of Ms. PELOSI) for today and the bal- The Second Amendment prohibits that because I am in Washington a lot ance of the week on account of a death strict gun control. We all know that of the time here in the United States in the family. that is not supported by the Supreme Congress—remember the sniper of a Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (at the re- Court and that we’re not talking about few years ago, the frightening atmos- quest of Ms. PELOSI) for today and the taking guns away. We’re talking about phere of a sniper, a young man and his balance of the week. regulating guns. As many people have father; guns they should not have had; Mr. CULBERSON (at the request of Mr. said, we regulate insurance. We ask killing innocent people along the high- CANTOR) for today on account of ill- you to have a registration and a driv- ways and byways of this region. The ness. er’s license for a car—that can be a sniper. f deadly weapon—and we have you reg- That’s what my message is today, SENATE CONCURRENT ister it. And we have you have, if you that we have no time—no time—for a RESOLUTION REFERRED will, a license. filibuster. We may have time for pray- State-level gun controls haven’t ers. We may have time for encourage- A concurrent resolution of the Sen- worked. Scholars Richard Florida and ment. We have time for common sense. ate of the following title was taken Charlotta Mellander recently studied We still have time for a vote that will from the Speaker’s table and, under State-to-State variations in gun homi- pass. And we have time for the House the rule, referred as follows: cides. They found that firearm deaths to take up sensible gun legislation. S. Con. Res. 10. Concurrent resolution au- We still have time to save the lives of thorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in are significantly lower in States with the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to stricter gun control legislation. little babies. We still have time to save celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha; Myth number four: we only need bet- an innocent woman who may be sub- to the Committee on House Administration ter enforcement of the law; we don’t ject to domestic violence. We still have f need new laws. We passed several laws. time. We still have time to stop the Yes, we need enforcement; but it is gang-banger. We still have time to stop A BILL PRESENTED TO THE well known that you need to keep guns the criminal that may have come into PRESIDENT out of the hands of those who would do your house or come into a bank or ac- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, harm, and you need to have universal cost you on the street. We still have reported that on March 22, 2013, she

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A letter from the Chief, Publications for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, final rule—Event Report Guidelines 10 CFR and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes. 50.72 and 50.73 received April 2, 2013, pursuant transmitting the Service’s final rule—Non- f to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on conventional Source Fuel Credit, 2012 Sec- Energy and Commerce. tion 45K Inflation Adjustment Factor and ADJOURNMENT 987. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Section 45K Reference Price [Notice 2013–25) Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I For Export Administration, Department of received April 2, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. move that the House do now adjourn. Commerce, transmitting the Department’s 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and The motion was agreed to; accord- final rule—Amendment to the Export Ad- Means. 998. A letter from the Chief, Publications ingly (at 8 o’clock and 30 minutes ministration Regulations: List of Items Clas- sified Under Export Control Classification and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, p.m.), under its previous order and pur- OY521 Series—Biosensor Systems [Docket transmitting the Service’s final rule—An- suant to House Resolution 141, the No.: 121025585–3248–01] (RIN: 0694–AF73) re- nouncement and Report Concerning Advance House adjourned until tomorrow, ceived April 2, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Pricing Agreements [Announcement 2013–17] Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at 10 a.m., 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Af- received March 27, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. for morning-hour debate, as a further fairs. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and mark of respect to the memory of the 988. A letter from the Secretary For Export Means. late Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Administration, Department of Commerce, f transmitting the Department’s final rule— f Addition of Certain Persons to the Entity REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, List; Removal of Person From the Entity PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ETC. List Based on Removal Request; Implemen- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of tation of Entity List Annual Review Changes Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive [Docket No.: 130222155–3155–01] (RIN: 0694– committees were delivered to the Clerk communications were taken from the AF89) received April 2, 2013, pursuant to 5 for printing and reference to the proper Speaker’s table and referred as follows: U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on For- calendar, as follows: eign Affairs. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee 979. A letter from the President Of The 989. A letter from the President Of The on Natural Resources. H.R. 254. A bill to au- United States, transmitting a letter regard- United States, transmitting notification thorize the Secretary of the Interior to fa- ing the designation of Overseas and Contin- that the national emergency with respect to cilitate the development of hydroelectric gency Operations/Global War on Terrorism Somalia originally declared on April 12, 2010, power on the Diamond Fork System of the funding; (H. Doc. No. 113—18); to the Com- by Executive Order 13536, is to continue in Central Utah Project (Rept. 113–25, Pt. 1). Re- mittee on Appropriations and ordered to be effect beyond April 12, 2013; (H. Doc. No. 113— ferred to the Committee of the Whole House printed. 19); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and on the state of the Union. 980. A letter from the Attorney, Legal Di- ordered to be printed. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee vision, Consumer Financial Protection Bu- 990. A letter from the Chairman, Council of on Natural Resources. H.R. 291. A bill to pro- reau, transmitting the Bureau’s final rule— the District of Columbia, transmitting vide for the conveyance of certain ceme- Disclosures at Automated Teller Machines Transmittal of D.C. ACT 20–29, ‘‘Medical teries that are located on National Forest (Regulation E) [Docket No.: CFPB–2013–0006] Marijuana Cultivation Center and Dispen- System land in Black Hills National Forest, (RIN: 3170–AA36) received April 2, 2013, pursu- sary Location Restriction Temporary South Dakota (Rept. 113–26). Referred to the ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Amendment Act of 2013’’; to the Committee Committee of the Whole House on the state on Financial Services. on Oversight and Government Reform. of the Union. 981. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- 991. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee partment of Homeland Security, transmit- the District of Columbia, transmitting on Natural Resources. H.R. 507. A bill to pro- ting the Department’s final rule—Suspension Transmittal of D.C. ACT 20–30, ‘‘Board of vide for the conveyance of certain land of Community Eligibility (Monroe County, Ethics and Government Accountability Tem- inholdings owned by the United States to the PA, et al.) [Docket ID: FEMA–2013–0002] [In- porary Amendment Act of 2013’’; to the Com- Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona, and for other ternal Agency Docket No.: FEMA–8277] re- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- purposes (Rept. 113–27). Referred to the Com- ceived April 2, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. form. mittee of the Whole House on the state of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 992. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the Union. Services. the District of Columbia, transmitting Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee 982. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Transmittal of D.C. ACT 20–31, ‘‘Prohibition on Natural Resources. H.R. 588. A bill to pro- Management Division, Environmental Pro- on Government Employee Engagement in vide for donor contribution acknowledge- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s Political Activity Temporary Amendment ments to be displayed at the Vietnam Vet- final rule—Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Act of 2013’’; to the Committee on Oversight erans Memorial Visitor Center, and for other Dioxide; Underground Injection Control and Government Reform. purposes (Rept. 113–28). Referred to the Com- (UIC) Program Class VI Well Testing and 993. A letter from the Chairman, Council of mittee of the Whole House on the state of Monitoring Guidance received April 2, 2013, the District of Columbia, transmitting the Union. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Transmittal of D.C. ACT 19–40, ‘‘Tax Revi- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee mittee on Energy and Commerce. sion Commission Report Exension and Pro- on Natural Resources. H.R. 1033. A bill to au- 983. A letter from the Director, Office of curement Streaming Temporary Amendment thorize the acquisition and protection of na- Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Act of 2013’’; to the Committee on Oversight tionally significant battlefields and associ- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s and Government Reform. ated sites of the Revolutionary War and the final rule—List of Approved Spent Fuel Stor- 994. A letter from the Chief Administrative War of 1812 under the American Battlefield age Casks: MAGNASTOR System [NRC–2012– Officer, transmitting the quarterly report of Protection Program (Rept. 113–29). Referred 0308] (RIN: 3150–AJ22) received April 2, 2013, receipts and expenditures of appropriations to the Committee of the Whole House on the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- and other funds for the period January 1, 2013 state of the Union. mittee on Energy and Commerce. through March 31, 2013 as complied by the Mr. KLINE: Committee on Education and 984. A letter from the Director, Office of Chief Administrative Officer, pursuant to 2 the Workforce. H.R. 1120. A bill to prohibit Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory U.S.C. 104a Public Law 88–454; (H. Doc. No. the National Labor Relations Board from Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 113—17); to the Committee on House Admin- taking any action that requires a quorum of final rule—Temporary Scope Expansion of istration and ordered to be printed. the members of the Board until such time as the Post-Investigation Alternative Dispute 995. A letter from the Federal Liaison Offi- Board constituting a quorum shall have been Resolution Program [NRC–2013–0046] received cer, Department of Commerce, transmitting confirmed by the Senate, the Supreme Court April 2, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); the Department’s final rule—Changes to Im- issues a decision on the constitutionality of to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. plement the Technical Corrections to the the appointments to the Board made in Jan- 985. A letter from the Director, Office of Leahy-Smith America Invents Act as to uary 2012, or the adjournment sine die of the Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Inter Partes Review [Docket No.: PTO-P– first session of the 113th Congress; with an Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 2013–0003] (RIN: 0651–AC83) received April 2, amendment (Rept. 113–30). Referred to the final rule—Final Safety Evaluation For Nu- 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee of the Whole House on the state clear Energy Institute Topical Report NEI Committee on the Judiciary. of the Union. 09–10, Revision 1a ‘‘Guidelines For Effective 996. A letter from the Federal Liaison Offi- Mr. BISHOP of Utah: Committee on Rules. Prevention and Management of System Gas cer, Department of Commerce, transmitting House Resolution 140. Resolution providing

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for consideration of the bill (H.R. 678) to au- KOWSKY, Mr. THOMPSON of California, ABACHER, Mr. HARRIS, and Mr. thorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit Mr. WALZ, Mr. WELCH, Ms. KAPTUR, BENISHEK): facilities for hydropower development under Mr. LEWIS, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. MOORE, H.R. 1422. A bill to amend the Environ- Federal Reclamation law, and for other pur- Ms. FUDGE, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mrs. mental Research, Development, and Dem- poses (Rept. 113–31). Referred to the House NEGRETE MCLEOD, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. onstration Authorization Act of 1978 to pro- Calendar. LANGEVIN, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. MICHAUD, vide for Scientific Advisory Board member DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE Ms. LEE of California, Mr. HUFFMAN, qualifications, public participation, and for Mr. ENYART, and Ms. TSONGAS): other purposes; to the Committee on Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the H.R. 1414. A bill to promote local and re- Science, Space, and Technology. Committee on the Budget discharged gional farm and food systems, and for other By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself and from further consideration. H.R. 254 re- purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, Mr. COOPER): ferred to the Committee of the Whole and in addition to the Committee on Edu- H.R. 1423. A bill to provide taxpayers with House on the state of the Union. cation and the Workforce, for a period to be an annual report disclosing the cost and per- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in formance of Government programs and areas f each case for consideration of such provi- of duplication among them, and for other PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and committee concerned. Government Reform. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. By Ms. SINEMA (for herself, Mr. bills and resolutions of the following RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. CHU, Mr. CROWLEY, titles were introduced and severally re- MCCOLLUM, Mr. GARAMENDI, and Mr. Mr. DOYLE, and Mr. CICILLINE): ferred, as follows: POLIS): H.R. 1424. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 1415. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 to extend the qualifying By Mrs. ROBY (for herself, Mrs. enue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for equity advanced energy project credit; to the Com- MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. KLINE, and investments in high technology and bio- mittee on Ways and Means. Mr. WALBERG): technology small business concerns devel- By Ms. BONAMICI (for herself, Ms. H.R. 1406. A bill to amend the Fair Labor oping innovative technologies that stimulate HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. Standards Act of 1938 to provide compen- private sector job growth; to the Committee SMITH of Washington, Mr. SCHRADER, satory time for employees in the private sec- on Ways and Means. Ms. CHU, Mr. HONDA, Mr. FARR, Ms. tor; to the Committee on Education and the By Mrs. ELLMERS: SPEIER, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Workforce. H.R. 1416. A bill to terminate application Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself, Mr. of sequestration to payment for certain phy- LEE of California, Mr. KILMER, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. UPTON, Mr. PITTS, Mr. sician-administered drugs under part B of MCDERMOTT, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- WAXMAN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. BURGESS, the Medicare program; to the Committee on fornia, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. Mr. GUTHRIE, and Mr. KINZINGER of Il- the Budget, and in addition to the Commit- REICHERT, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. HECK of linois): tees on Ways and Means, and Energy and Washington, and Ms. DELBENE): H.R. 1407. A bill to amend the Federal Commerce, for a period to be subsequently H.R. 1425. A bill to amend the Marine De- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize determined by the Speaker, in each case for bris Act to better address severe marine de- consideration of such provisions as fall with- user fee programs relating to new animal bris events, and for other purposes; to the in the jurisdiction of the committee con- drugs; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Committee on Transportation and Infra- cerned. merce. structure, and in addition to the Committee By Mr. MCCAUL (for himself, Mrs. MIL- By Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr. on Natural Resources, for a period to be sub- LER of Michigan, Ms. JACKSON LEE, SHIMKUS, Mr. UPTON, Mr. PITTS, Mr. sequently determined by the Speaker, in WAXMAN, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. BURGESS, and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi): H.R. 1417. A bill to require the Secretary of each case for consideration of such provi- Mr. GUTHRIE, and Mr. KINZINGER of Il- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the linois): Homeland Security to develop a comprehen- sive strategy to gain and maintain oper- committee concerned. H.R. 1408. A bill to amend the Federal By Mr. BISHOP of New York: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize ational control of the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes; H.R. 1426. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- user fee programs relating to generic new enue Code of 1986 to disallow the deduction animal drugs; to the Committee on Energy to the Committee on Homeland Security. By Mr. MURPHY of Florida (for him- for income attributable to domestic produc- and Commerce. tion activities with respect to oil and gas ac- self, Mr. PETERS of California, Mr. By Mr. ENGEL: tivities of major integrated oil companies; to HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, H.R. 1409. A bill to amend the Export En- the Committee on Ways and Means. hancement Act of 1988 to further enhance the and Ms. BROWN of Florida): H.R. 1418. A bill to reauthorize the com- By Mr. BUCSHON (for himself and Mr. promotion of exports of United States goods petitive grant program under section 25(f) of DAVID SCOTT of Georgia): and services, and for other purposes; to the the National Institute of Standards and H.R. 1427. A bill to ensure that patients re- Committee on Foreign Affairs. Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278k(f)); to the ceive accurate health care information by By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona (for him- Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- prohibiting misleading and deceptive adver- self, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. nology. tising or representation in the provision of SCHWEIKERT, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. SALMON, By Ms. HAHN: health care services, and to require the iden- and Mr. KILDEE): H.R. 1419. A bill to provide funds to each tification of the license of health care profes- H.R. 1410. A bill to prohibit gaming activi- State to cover all the costs to repair or re- sionals; to the Committee on Energy and ties on certain Indian lands in Arizona until construct a bridge determined by the Federal Commerce. the expiration of certain gaming compacts; Highway Administration to be structurally By Mr. BURGESS (for himself, Mr. to the Committee on Natural Resources. deficient; to the Committee on Transpor- KIND, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. MARINO, By Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself and Mr. tation and Infrastructure. Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, THOMPSON of California): By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself and Mr. Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. H.R. 1411. A bill to include the Point CA´ RDENAS): BACHUS, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. WOLF, Mr. Arena-Stornetta Public Lands in the Cali- H.R. 1420. A bill to authorize appropria- TIBERI, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. COOPER, fornia Coastal National Monument as a part tions to the Secretary of Commerce to estab- Mr. HIMES, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. TAKANO, of the National Landscape Conservation Sys- lish public-private partnerships under the Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. HASTINGS of Flor- tem, and for other purposes; to the Com- Market Development Cooperator Program of ida, Mr. HOLT, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- mittee on Natural Resources. the International Trade Administration, and fornia, Ms. ESHOO, and Mr. DAVID By Mr. COFFMAN: for other purposes; to the Committee on For- SCOTT of Georgia): H.R. 1412. A bill to improve and increase eign Affairs. H.R. 1428. A bill to amend title XVIII of the the availability of on-job training and ap- By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Social Security Act to provide Medicare en- prenticeship programs carried out by the Texas (for herself, Ms. WILSON of titlement to immunosuppressive drugs for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other Florida, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. MCNER- kidney transplant recipients; to the Com- purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- NEY, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- fairs. LOFGREN, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, By Mr. RUIZ: Mexico, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio): for a period to be subsequently determined H.R. 1413. A bill to authorize appropria- H.R. 1421. A bill to accelerate research, de- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- tions for the SelectUSA Initiative, and for velopment, and innovation in advanced man- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- other purposes; to the Committee on Energy ufacturing, to improve the competitiveness risdiction of the committee concerned. and Commerce. of American manufacturers, and for other By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. By Ms. PINGREE of Maine (for herself, purposes; to the Committee on Science, KING of New York): Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. Space, and Technology. H.R. 1429. A bill to expand the research and COURTNEY, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. MCGOV- By Mr. STEWART (for himself, Mr. awareness activities of the National Insti- ERN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. HOLT, Ms. SCHA- SMITH of Texas, Mr. HALL, Mr. ROHR- tute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and

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Skin Diseases and the Centers for Disease By Ms. FUDGE (for herself, Mr. RAN- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Control and Prevention with respect to GEL, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. EDDIE BER- tion of the committee concerned. scleroderma, and for other purposes; to the NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. PRICE of By Mr. MICHAUD: Committee on Energy and Commerce. North Carolina, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. H.R. 1443. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Mr. CASSIDY: DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. Veterans Affairs to recognize tinnitus as a H.R. 1430. A bill to extend the seaward LEWIS, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. CUMMINGS, mandatory condition for research and treat- boundaries of certain States, and for other Mr. CLAY, and Ms. BROWN of Florida): ment by the Department of Veterans Affairs, purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- H.R. 1437. A bill to establish the Honorable and for other purposes; to the Committee on ary, and in addition to the Committee on Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Veterans’ Affairs. Natural Resources, for a period to be subse- Demonstration Incentive Program within By Mr. OWENS (for himself, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each the Department of Education to promote in- HANNA, and Mr. WELCH): case for consideration of such provisions as stallation of fire sprinkler systems, or other H.R. 1444. A bill to improve the H-2A agri- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee fire suppression or prevention technologies, cultural worker program for use by dairy concerned. in qualified student housing and dormitories, workers, sheepherders, and goat herders, and By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself and and for other purposes; to the Committee on for other purposes; to the Committee on the Mr. GRIJALVA): Education and the Workforce. Judiciary. H.R. 1431. A bill to extend the right of ap- By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida (for him- By Mr. PALLONE (for himself, Mr. peal to the Merit Systems Protection Board self, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MICA, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. RUNYAN, to certain employees of the United States COHEN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. BASS, Ms. Mr. GRIMM, and Mr. LOBIONDO): Postal Service; to the Committee on Over- WILSON of Florida, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, H.R. 1445. A bill making supplemental ap- sight and Government Reform. Mr. WELCH, Mr. GRAYSON, Mrs. propriations for the National Oceanic and By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. HUD- MCCARTHY of New York, Mrs. Atmospheric Administration for fisheries SON, and Mr. BRALEY of Iowa): BEATTY, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. RANGEL, disasters, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 1432. A bill to amend the Consolidated Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Ms. JACKSON Committee on Appropriations, and in addi- and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, tion to the Committee on the Budget, for a 2013, to modify the amounts appropriated for LEE, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of period to be subsequently determined by the the Federal Aviation Administration, and for New Mexico, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. LO- other purposes; to the Committee on Appro- RETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of priations. GARCIA, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Ms. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. GABBARD, and Ms. BROWN of Florida): tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 1438. A bill to amend title 38, United By Mr. POSEY (for himself, Ms. JACK- BISHOP of New York, Ms. BONAMICI, States Code, to exempt reimbursements of SON EE OLF ULBERSON Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mrs. BUSTOS, L , Mr. W , Mr. C , certain medical expenses and other pay- DERHOLT TOCKMAN Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. CAR- Mr. A , Mr. S , Mr. ments related to accident, theft, loss, or cas- LSON ISHOP SON of Indiana, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, O , Mr. B of Utah, and Mr. ualty loss from determinations of annual in- OE Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. P of Texas): come with respect to pensions for veterans H.R. 1446. A bill to direct the National Aer- COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. DELAURO, and surviving spouses and children of vet- onautics and Space Administration to plan Ms. DELBENE, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. erans, and for other purposes; to the Com- to return to the Moon and develop a sus- DOYLE, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. tained human presence on the Moon; to the EDWARDS, Ms. ESTY, Mr. GRIJALVA, By Mr. LABRADOR: Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. HIMES, Mr. HINO- H.R. 1439. A bill to prohibit the further ex- nology. JOSA, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. tension or establishment of national monu- By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself JACKSON LEE, Mr. KILMER, Mr. LAN- ments in Idaho, except by express authoriza- and Mr. CONYERS): GEVIN, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, tion of Congress, and for other purposes; to H.R. 1447. A bill to encourage States to re- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. LEE the Committee on Natural Resources. port to the Attorney General certain infor- of California, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. By Mr. LONG (for himself, Ms. LINDA mation regarding the deaths of individuals in LOEBSACK, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. JONES, the custody of law enforcement agencies, and of New York, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on the MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. NUNNELEE, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mrs. Judiciary. MOORE, Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. HARTZLER, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia (for PETERS of Michigan, Ms. PINGREE of KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. BACHUS, himself, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. Maine, Mr. POLIS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, WESTMORELAND, Mr. ROGERS of Ala- RYAN of Ohio, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. RANGEL, bama, Mr. YOHO, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. of California, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. Mr. CONYERS, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. STIV- KINGSTON, and Mr. CRAWFORD): SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCHRA- ERS, Mr. COOPER, Mr. ENYART, Ms. H.R. 1448. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- DER, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. SHEA-POR- KAPTUR, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. OWENS, enue Code of 1986 to increase the aggregate TER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. TONKO, Mr. Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. GENE GREEN of reduction in the fair market value of farm, VAN HOLLEN, Mr. VELA, Mr. WALZ, Texas, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. FOS- etc., real property under section 2032A to Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WELCH, Mr. YAR- TER, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. TURNER, Mr. $2,000,000, and for other purposes; to the MUTH, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. AL GREEN of GRIJALVA, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. Committee on Ways and Means. Texas, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. BROWN of Florida, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. By Mr. SESSIONS (for himself and Ms. THOMPSON of California, Mr. PETERS MCGOVERN, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. FUDGE): of California, Mr. TIERNEY, and Mr. LUETKEMEYER, and Mr. LOWENTHAL): H.R. 1449. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- LYNCH): H.R. 1440. A bill to prevent the evasion of enue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate H.R. 1433. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- antidumping and countervailing duty orders, housing and infrastructure grants; to the cation Act of 1965 to extend the reduced in- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Committee on Ways and Means. terest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Ways and Means. By Mr. SHERMAN: Loans; to the Committee on Education and By Mr. LUETKEMEYER (for himself H.R. 1450. A bill to address the concept of the Workforce. and Mr. MICHAUD): ‘‘Too Big To Fail’’ with respect to certain fi- By Mr. DAINES: H.R. 1441. A bill to provide for background nancial entities; to the Committee on Finan- H.R. 1434. A bill to prohibit the further ex- cial Services. tension or establishment of national monu- checks of persons working in the electronic ments in Montana, except by express author- life safety and security systems industry, By Ms. SLAUGHTER: H.R. 1451. A bill to designate the facility of ization of Congress, and for other purposes; and for other purposes; to the Committee on the United States Postal Service located at to the Committee on Natural Resources. the Judiciary. 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, as By Mrs. DAVIS of California: By Mr. MARKEY: H.R. 1435. A bill to amend titles 28 and 10, H.R. 1442. A bill to amend the Healthy For- the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post United States Code, to allow for certiorari ests Restoration Act of 2003 to improve the Office Building’’; to the Committee on Over- review of certain cases denied relief or re- response to insect infestations and related sight and Government Reform. view by the United States Court of Appeals diseases and to change the funding source for By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Ms. BASS, for the Armed Forces; to the Committee on the Healthy Forests Reserve Program, to Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. BRADY of Penn- the Judiciary. codify the stewardship end result con- sylvania, Ms. CHU, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. By Mr. ENYART (for himself and Mr. tracting and good neighbor authorities, and CONNOLLY, Mr. CONYERS, Mrs. DAVIS HOYER): to amend the emergency watershed protec- of California, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H.R. 1436. A bill to amend the Workforce tion program to improve post fire rehabilita- Mr. FARR, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GUTIER- Investment Act of 1998 to establish a pilot tion, and for other purposes; to the Com- REZ, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. program to facilitate education and training mittee on Agriculture, and in addition to the HECK of Nevada, Mr. HONDA, Ms. LEE programs in the field of advanced manufac- Committee on Natural Resources, for a pe- of California, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LEWIS, turing; to the Committee on Education and riod to be subsequently determined by the Mr. MEEKS, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. NAPOLI- the Workforce. Speaker, in each case for consideration of TANO, Ms. NORTON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY,

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Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Constitution and the Government of the Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. Month’’; to the Committee on Energy and United States, or in any department or offi- WATERS, Mr. COSTA, Mr. NADLER, Mr. Commerce. cer thereof. SWALWELL of California, and Ms. f By Mr. VAN HOLLEN: GABBARD): H.R. 1415. H.R. 1452. A bill to amend title 38, United CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Code, to deem certain service in the STATEMENT lation pursuant to the following: organized military forces of the Government ‘‘This legislation is consistent with Sec- of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of tions 7 and 8 of Article I of the United States the Philippine Scouts to have been active the Rules of the House of Representa- Constitution and the Sixteenth Amendment service for purposes of benefits under pro- tives, the following statements are sub- to the United States Constitution.’’ grams administered by the Secretary of Vet- mitted regarding the specific powers By Mrs. ELLMERS: erans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans’ granted to Congress in the Constitu- H.R. 1416. Affairs. tion to enact the accompanying bill or Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. TAKANO (for himself, Mr. HUN- joint resolution. lation pursuant to the following: TER, and Mr. FLORES): Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the H.R. 1453. A bill to amend title 38, United By Mrs. ROBY: Constitution states the Congress shall have States Code, to extend the authority to pro- H.R. 1406. Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- vide work-study allowance for certain activi- Congress has the power to enact this legis- posts and Excises, to pay the Debts and pro- ties by individuals receiving educational as- lation pursuant to the following: vide for the common Defence and general sistance by the Secretary of Veterans Af- Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, fairs; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. the United States Imposts and Excises shall be uniform By Ms. FRANKEL of Florida (for her- By Mr. SHIMKUS: throughout the United States. self, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. H.R. 1407. The Cancer Patient Protection Act of 2013 VAN HOLLEN, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- terminates the application of sequestration MCCOLLUM, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. SCHA- lation pursuant to the following: for certain drugs under Part B of the Medi- KOWSKY, Ms. CHU, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: To regulate care program. Sequestration prohibits some TSONGAS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. KUSTER, Commerce with foreign Nations, and among agencies from spending a portion of their ap- Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. the several States, and with the Indian propriated monies. This legislation gives di- CA´ RDENAS, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Tribes. rection on the implementation of that prohi- Ms. MOORE, Ms. NORTON, Mr. HOLT, By Mr. GARDNER: bition. Therefore, the Cancer Patient Protec- Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. JACKSON H.R. 1408. tion Act of 2013 is Constitutionally justified LEE, Mr. CONNOLLY, Ms. SINEMA, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- under Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the WILSON of Florida, Mrs. CAROLYN B. lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. MALONEY of New York, Ms. LEE of Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United By Mr. McCAUL: California, Mr. CICILLINE, Mrs. CAPPS, States Constitution. H.R. 1417. Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. KILDEE, By Mr. ENGEL: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. NOLAN, Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, H.R. 1409. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. WATERS, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, section 8, clause 1; and Article I, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: section 8, clause 18 of the Constitution of the FUDGE, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 United States BORDALLO, Ms. HAHN, Ms. TITUS, Mr. By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona: By Mr. MURPHY of Florida: PAYNE, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. PETERS of H.R. 1410. H.R. 1418. California, Mr. POCAN, Mr. LARSEN of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Washington, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: PASCRELL, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 The constitutional authority of Congress EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. By Mr. HUFFMAN: to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New H.R. 1411. cle 1, Section 8, which states that Congress Mexico, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. SERRANO, Congress has the power to enact this legis- shall have the power to regulate Commerce Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. DELANEY, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: with foreign Nations, and among the several MATSUI, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. The Congress shall have Power To make States, and with the Indian Tribes. WATT, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. MORAN, Ms. all Laws which shall be necessary and proper By Ms. HAHN: LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Ms. for carrying into Execution the foregoing H.R. 1419. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. MENG, Mr. Powers, and all other Powers vested by the Congress has the power to enact this legis- TONKO, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. WELCH, Ms. Constitution in the Government of the lation pursuant to the following: PINGREE of Maine, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. United States, or in any Department or Offi- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power DAVIS of California, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. cer thereof. granted to Congress under Article I, Section HIMES, Ms. ESTY, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. By Mr. COFFMAN: 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con- SCHIFF, Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, H.R. 1412. stitution. Mr. RANGEL, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. AL Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. GALLEGO: GREEN of Texas, and Mr. CLAY): lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1420. H. Con. Res. 28. Concurrent resolution rec- Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of Congress has the power to enact this legis- ognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day the United States. lation pursuant to the following: to illustrate the disparity between wages By Mr. RUIZ: THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I, paid to men and women; to the Committee H.R. 1413. SECTION 8: on Oversight and Government Reform. Congress has the power to enact this legis- POWERS OF CONGRESS CLAUSE 18 By Mr. CANTOR: lation pursuant to the following: The Congress shall have power . . . To H. Res. 141. A resolution expressing the clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the condolences of the House of Representatives make all laws which shall be necessary and Constitution proper for carrying into execution the fore- on the death of the Baroness Margaret By Ms. PINGREE of Maine: Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the going powers, and all other powers vested by H.R. 1414. United Kingdom of Great Britain and North- this Constitution in the government of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- ern Ireland; considered and agreed to. United States, or in any department or offi- lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan (for her- cer thereof. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1—The Con- self and Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania): By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H. Res. 142. A resolution electing Members gress shall have power to lay and collect Texas: to the Joint Committee of Congress on the taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the H.R. 1421. Library and the Joint Committee on Print- debts and provide for the common defense Congress has the power to enact this legis- ing; to the Committee on House Administra- and general welfare of the United States; but lation pursuant to the following: tion. all duties, imposts and excises shall be uni- Article 1, section 8, of the Constitution of By Ms. MOORE: form throughout the United States. the United States. H. Res. 143. A resolution expressing the Article I, Section 8, Clause 3—To regulate By Mr. STEWART: sense of the House of Representatives regard- Commerce with foreign Nations, and among H.R. 1422. ing the school breakfast program; to the the several States, and with the Indian Congress has the power to enact this legis- Committee on Education and the Workforce. Tribes. lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. ROBY (for herself and Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18—To make all Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 HOLDING): laws which shall be necessary and proper for Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 H. Res. 144. A resolution expressing support carrying into execution the foregoing pow- By Mr. LANKFORD: for designation of April 2013 as ‘‘National ers, and all the other powers vested by this H.R. 1423.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:10 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L09AP7.100 H09APPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 9, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1859 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 9—No Money shall be This bill is enacted pursuant to Article 1 This bill is enacted pursuant to the power drawn from the Treasury, but in Con- Section 8 Clause 18 of the United States Con- granted to Congress under Article I, Section sequence of Appropriations made by Law; stitution 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- and a regular Statement and Account of the By Mrs. DAVIS of California: tion. Receipts and Expenditures of all public H.R. 1435. By Mr. OWENS: Money shall be published from time to time. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1444. By Ms. SINEMA: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1424. Article I, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ENYART: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1436. granted to Congress under Article I, Section The constitutional authority on which this Congress has the power to enact this legis- 8, of the United States Constitution. bill rests is the power of Congress to lay and lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. PALLONE: collect duties, imposts and excises, to pay This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 1445. the debts and provide for the general welfare granted to Congress under Article I, Section Congress has the power to enact this legis- of the United States; as enumerated in Arti- 8 of the United States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: cle I, Section 8. By Ms. FUDGE: Article 1, section 9, clause 7 By Ms. BONAMICI: H.R. 1437. Article I, section 8, clause 1 H.R. 1425. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. POSEY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1446. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, § 8, clause 3, the Commerce Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitu- Clause. lation pursuant to the following: tion By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8 By Mr. BISHOP of New York: H.R. 1438. By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: H.R. 1426. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1447. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Including but not limited to; lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, U.S. Con- Article I, Section 8 The Congress shall have Power to regulate stitution. By Mr. BUCSHON: Commerce with foreign Nations, and among H.R. 1427. By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia: the several States, and with the Indian H.R. 1448. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Tribes; Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ‘‘The Con- To make Rules for the Government and Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress gress shall have power to regulate Commerce Regulation of the land and naval Forces; shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, with foreign Nations, and among the several Fourteenth Amendment, Section 5 Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the States, and with the Indian tribes.’’ Section 1: No State shall make or enforce Debts and provide for the common Defense By Mr. BURGESS: any law which shall abridge the privileges or and general Welfare of the United States; but H.R. 1428. immunities of citizens of the United States; all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uni- Congress has the power to enact this legis- nor shall any State deprive any person of form throughout the United States. lation pursuant to the following: life, liberty, or property, without due process By Mr. SESSIONS: The attached bill is constitutional under of law; nor deny to any person within its ju- H.R. 1449. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ‘‘To regulate risdiction the equal protection of the laws. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Commerce with foreign Nations, and among Section 5: The Congress shall have power lation pursuant to the following: the several States, and with the Indian to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Tribes’’ as well as Article 1, Section 8, Clause provisions of this article. The Congress shall have Power To lay and 1: ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay By Mr. LABRADOR: collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Ex- H.R. 1439. to pay the Debts and provide for the common cises, to pay the Debts and provide for the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Defence and general Welfare of the United common Defence and general Welfare of the lation pursuant to the following: States; but all Duties, imposts and Excises United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Clause 2 of Section 3 of Article IV of the shall be uniform throughout the United Excises shall be uniform throughout the Constitution: States; United States.’’ ‘‘The Congress shall have Power to dispose By Mr. SHERMAN: By Mrs. CAPPS: of and make all needful Rules and Regula- H.R. 1450. H.R. 1429. tions respecting the Territory or other Prop- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- erty belonging to the United States; and lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: nothing in this Constitution shall be so con- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United strued as to Prejudice any Claims of the Specifically the power, ‘‘to regulate Com- States Constitution. United States, or of any particular State.’’ merce . . . among the several states.’’ By Mr. CASSIDY: The specific Constitutional Authority By Ms. SLAUGHTER: H.R. 1430. cited here is not intended and should not be H.R. 1451. Congress has the power to enact this legis- construed to be exclusive of any other gen- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: eral or specific Constitutional Authority lation pursuant to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power that is otherwise applicable. Clause 7 of Section 8 of Article I of the granted Congress under Article 1, Section 8 By Mr. LONG: Constitution. of the United States Constitution. H.R. 1440. By Ms. SPEIER: By Mr. CONNOLLY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1452. H.R. 1431. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I Section 8 Clause 1 lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 8 Clause 3 This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Article 1, Section 8, of the United States By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: granted to Congress under Article 1, Section Constitution H.R. 1441. 8 of the United States Constitution. By Mr. COTTON: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. TAKANO: H.R. 1432. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1453. Congress has the power to enact this legis- The Constitutional authority on which Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: this bill rests is the power of Congress to lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 provide for the common Defense and general Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of By Mr. COURTNEY: welfare of the United States through passage the United States. H.R. 1433. of Laws that are necessary and proper, as f Congress has the power to enact this legis- enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 lation pursuant to the following: and Clause 18. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 By Mr. MARKEY: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors The Congress shall have Power * * * To H.R. 1442. regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, Congress has the power to enact this legis- were added to public bills and resolu- and among the several States, and with the lation pursuant to the following: tions as follows: Indian Tribes. Article I, section 8 H.R. 3: Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mrs. HARTZLER, By Mr. DAINES: By Mr. MICHAUD: Mrs. WAGNER, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. H.R. 1434. H.R. 1443. NUNNELEE, and Mr. HALL.

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H.R. 22: Mr. FARENTHOLD. H.R. 532: Mr. TIERNEY and Mr. RYAN of H.R. 755: Mr. COHEN, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. H.R. 32: Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. HONDA, and Ohio. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mrs. Mr. RIGELL. H.R. 536: Ms. WILSON of Florida. BUSTOS, Mr. NUNES, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. H.R. 39: Mr. MORAN. H.R. 537: Mr. POCAN. BENISHEK. H.R. 50: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. HORSFORD, H.R. 539: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 763: Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. and Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD. H.R. 543: Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Ms. CARTER, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. H.R. 75: Mr. MILLER of Florida. SINEMA, Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ NUNES, Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. LANCE, Mr. KING- H.R. 93: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania and of California, and Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. STON, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. FOR- Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 544: Mr. CHABOT and Mr. HUELSKAMP. TENBERRY, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. H.R. 102: Ms. BASS. H.R. 556: Mr. HARRIS, Mr. NUGENT, and Mrs. ROONEY, Mr. RADEL, Mr. KINZINGER of Illi- H.R. 129: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. HARTZLER. nois, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GRAVES of HAHN, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. JACK- H.R. 565: Mr. BARROW of Georgia, Mr. JOHN- Georgia and Mr. MICA. SON LEE, and Mr. DOYLE. SON of Georgia, and Mr. COHEN. H.R. 764: Ms. WILSON of Florida. H.R. 148: Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. H.R. 574: Ms. MATSUI, Ms. WASSERMAN H.R. 792: Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. HUELSKAMP, BONAMICI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. CAPUANO, SCHULTZ, and Ms. CHU. Mr. CHABOT, Mr. RADEL, Mr. HUIZENGA of and Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 580: Mr. MEADOWS and Mr. MEEKS. Michigan, Mr. ROKITA, Ms. TITUS, Mr. BARR, H.R. 164: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. SCOTT of H.R. 581: Mr. STIVERS. and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Virginia, Mr. RIGELL, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SES- H.R. 582: Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. KLINE, and Mr. H.R. 800: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. SIONS, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. MASSIE, KINGSTON. SCHWARTZ, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. KAPTUR, H.R. 584: Mr. COHEN. JOHNSON of Ohio and Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of and Mr. BACHUS. H.R. 594: Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. New Mexico. H.R. 207: Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. COFFMAN and O’ROURKE, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Ms. PIN- H.R. 805: Mr. HALL and Mr. CLAY. Mr. BENISHEK. GREE of Maine, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. RAN- H.R. 807: Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. MESSER, Mr. H.R. 232: Mr. BUCHANAN. GEL, and Mr. OLSON. KING of Iowa, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. HUDSON and H.R. 236: Mr. LYNCH. H.R. 596: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. SALM- Mr. HOLDING. ´ H.R. 241: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. ON, Mr. CARDENAS, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. H.R. 809: Mr. LOEBSACK and Mr. CARSON of H.R. 275: Mr. LOEBSACK and Mrs. BUSTOS. HORSFORD, and Mrs. LUMMIS. Indiana. H.R. 288: Mr. RAHALL. H.R. 600: Ms. FUDGE. H.R. 811: Mr. HIGGINS, Mrs. MCCARTHY of H.R. 292: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida and Mr. H.R. 612: Mr. GUTHRIE. New York and Mr. ISRAEL. MCGOVERN. H.R. 618: Mr. LYNCH. H.R. 813: Mr. CARSON of Indiana and Mr. H.R. 312: Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 621: Mr. KINGSTON. CONNOLLY. H.R. 321: Mrs. DAVIS of California and Mr. H.R. 627: Mr. LEVIN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, H.R. 826: Mrs. BLACK. TAKANO. Mr. LATHAM, Mr. SIMPSON, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. H.R. 830: Mr. BARLETTA. H.R. 322: Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. CRAWFORD, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. CASTRO of H.R. 833: Mr. COTTON, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mrs. H.R. 324: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. COLLINS of New Texas, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. NEAL, Mr. KILMER, York, and Ms. KUSTER. KEATING, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. Ms. ESTY and Mrs. LUMMIS. H.R. 329: Mr. LYNCH. MILLER of Florida, Mr. ROSS, Ms. WILSON of H.R. 846: MR. GARDNER, MR. ISRAEL, MR. H.R. 334: Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. BARLETTA, Florida, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, and Mr. BARROW TONKO, MR. REICHERT, MS. MICHELLE Mr. WESTMORELAND, and Mr. FORBES. of Georgia. LUJAN GRISHAM OF NEW MEXICO, MR. STIV- H.R. 335: Ms. HAHN, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. H.R. 630: Mr. COURTNEY, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. ERS, AND MR. BARR. BARLETTA. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALO- H.R. 337: Mr. LOEBSACK. NEY of New York, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, H.R. 847: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. YARMUTH, H.R. 344: Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. VELA, Ms. CLARKE, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. Mr. HONDA and Mrs. LOWEY. H.R. 351: Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Mr. HUN- LARSEN of Washington, Ms. WILSON of Flor- H.R. 850: Mr. CARTER, Mr. BERA of Cali- TER, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, ida, Mr. ENYART, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. PIN- fornia, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. Mr. KLINE, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, and GREE of Maine, Mr. BERA of California, Mr. BARRow of Georgia, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. GIB- Mr. MAFFEI. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. CAPU- SON, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- H.R. 352: Mr. HUNTER and Mr. ROKITA. ANO, Mr. BARBER, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. ington, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. H.R. 354: Mr. TAKANO and Mrs. NEGRETE DUCKWORTH, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. HASTINGS of BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico, Ms. MATSUI, MCLEOD. Florida, Mr. KILMER, Mr. HONDA, and Ms. Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. WHITFIELD, Mr. H.R. 357: Mr. STIVERS, Mrs. NEGRETE HAHN. LAMALFA, Mr. ENYART, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and MCLEOD, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. BISHOP of New H.R. 631: Mr. O’ROURKE. Mrs. BUSTOS. York, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mrs. KIRK- H.R. 637: Mr. CAPUANO, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. H.R. 855: Ms. BASS, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. PATRICK, Ms. KUSTER, and Mr. BENISHEK. CONYERS, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mrs. CAPPS and Mr. H.R. 358: Ms. SCHWARTZ. HUELSKAMP, Mr. GOHMERT, and Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 360: Mr. BARR, Mr. CRAMER, Mrs. CRAWFORD. H.R. 861: Mr. COLLINS of New York. HARTZLER, and Mr. LANKFORD. H.R. 641: Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. RYAN of H.R. 875: Mr. POSEY. H.R. 362: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida and Mr. Ohio, and Ms. CHU. H.R. 888: Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. FARENTHOLD GRIJALVA. H.R. 664: Ms. CHU, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CON- and Mr. OLSON. H.R. 363: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida and Mr. YERS and Mr. HORSFORD. H.R. 894: Mr. BENISHEK. GRIJALVA. H.R. 666: Mr. KILMER, Mr. RAHALL, Mrs. H.R. 896: Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. HOLT, H.R. 366: Mr. RUIZ, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. NEGRETE MCLEOD and Mr. CARSON of Indiana. and Mr. CICILLINE. HORSFORD, Mr. WALZ, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. H.R. 671: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mrs. NEGRETE H.R. 897: Mr. ELLISON, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SESSIONS, and Ms. CLARKE. MCLEOD, Mr. CONNOLLY, and Ms. KUSTER. COURTNEY, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. CAPPS, and Mr. H.R. 401: Mr. O’ROURKE, Ms. CASTOR of H.R. 673: Mr. HANNA. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Florida, and Mrs. WALORSKI. H.R. 683: Mr. ELLISON, Mr. HIGGINS, and Mr. H.R. 900: Mr. HIGGINS and Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 411: Mr. WATT and Mr. HONDA. SHERMAN. H.R. 903: Mr. KINGSTON and Mr. SESSIONS. H.R. 435: Mr. RUSH. H.R. 686: Ms. KUSTER and Mr. HANNA. H.R. 904: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. REED, Mr. H.R. 454: Mr. PERRY , Mr. SHUSTER, and Mr. H.R. 688: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- KINGSTON and Mr. ROKITA. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. fornia and Ms. CHU. H.R. 915: Mr. LYNCH, Mr. POCAN, Mr. TIER- H.R. 460: Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. ROONEY, H.R. 717: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. JOHNSON of NEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. RANGEL. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. CONNOLLY, Georgia, Ms. JACKSON LEE and Mr. H.R. 920: Mr. LOWENTHAL and Ms. BASS. and Ms. BROWNLEY of California. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 922: Mr. HANNA. H.R. 478: Mr. BARLETTA. H.R. 718: Mr. FORTENBERRY and Mr. H.R. 924: Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. H.R. 482: Mr. SHERMAN. FORBES. KAPTUR, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. ELLI- H.R. 484: Mr. COLLINS of New York. H.R. 719: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. SON and Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 487: Mr. AMODEI, Mr. DOGGETT, and H.R. 721: Mr. GARDNER, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. H.R. 938: Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. BERA of Cali- Mr. TIBERI. TONKO, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. fornia, Mr. ENYART, Mr. SALMON, Mrs. KIRK- H.R. 490: Mr. TONKO. GUTHRIE, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. PRICE of PATRICK, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, H.R. 493: Mr. DAINES. North Carolina, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. H.R. 503: Mr. ENYART and Mr. PERRY. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. LUMMIS, and Mr. LUETKE- LOWENTHAL, Mr. HONDA, Mr. KILMER, Ms. H.R. 506: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New MEYER. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- York and Mr. LEWIS. H.R. 736: Ms. SLAUGHTER. fornia, Mr. BARR, Ms. BONAMICI, and Mr. H.R. 515: Ms. CLARKE. H.R. 741: Ms. TITUS, Mr. ENYART, Mr. BUR- HOLDING. H.R. 523: Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. GESS, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska H.R. 940: Mr. GARDNER, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, DESANTIS, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mr. STOCKMAN. Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. Mr. SHUSTER, and Mr. NUNES. H.R. 744: Mr. MURPHY of Florida and Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. H.R. 530: Mr. HUFFMAN. CARSON of Indiana. SESSIONS, and Mr. TURNER.

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H.R. 949: Ms. MOORE, Mr. RUIZ, and Mr. R. 1141: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. GENE GREEN H.R. 1330: Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Mr. FOSTER. of Texas, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. MORAN, Mr. LYNCH, and Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of H.R. 954: Mr. POCAN. LARSEN of Washington, Ms. BROWNLEY of New Mexico. H.R. 958: Mr. LEWIS, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. California, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. SMITH of Wash- H.R. 1331: Mr. ROSKAM and Mr. BUCHANAN. GRIJALVA, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, and Mr. ington, Mr. HECK of Nevada, Mr. CONNOLLY, H.R. 1334: Mr. TAKANO and Mr. CONYERS. RUIZ. Ms. ESHOO, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, H.R. 1335: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. H.R. 961: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. and Mr. CUELLAR. JOHNSON of Georgia, and Mr. CONNOLLY. LEVIN, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. COHEN, H.R. 1146: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. ROE of Ten- H.R. 1337: Mr. SALMON and Mr. WESTMORE- Mr. VELA, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. FRANKEL of nessee and Mr. CARSON of Indiana. LAND. Florida, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. HANNA, H.R. 1148: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. H.R. 1338: Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. RUPPERS- Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. RUNYAN, Mr. MCGOV- JONES, Mr. HIMES, and Mr. CONYERS. BERGER, Mr. PETERS of Michigan, and Mr. ERN, and Mr. VISCLOSKY. H.R. 1149: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. SHIMKUS, and MCGOVERN. H.R. 1339: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. BRALEY of H.R. 962: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. HORSFORD, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. GRIJALVA, H.R. 1151: Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. MARINO, Mr. Iowa, Mr. RUSH, Mrs. CAPPS, and Mr. MCGOV- Mr. PAYNE, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CARSON of Indi- COOK, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CARTER, Mr. MORAN, ERN. H.R. 1340: Ms. JACKSON LEE. ana, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. HASTINGS of Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- H.R. 1344: Ms. SINEMA. Florida, Mr. HINOJOSA, and Mr. RANGEL. gia, and Mr. COTTON. H.R. 1349: Mr. BARBER. H.R. 963: Ms. MOORE, Ms. PINGREE of H.R. 1171: Mr. RUIZ. H.R. 1351: Mr. POCAN. Maine, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, and Mr. COFF- H.R. 1181: Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. BUCHANAN, H.R. 1354: Mr. TONKO, Mr. WELCH, Mr. CON- MAN. Mr. BARR, and Mr. ENYART. NOLLY, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. HANNA, H.R. 969: Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mrs. LUMMIS, H.R. 1182: Mr. GIBBS. Mr. KEATING, Mr. HONDA, Mr. RENACCI, Ms. Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, H.R. 1186: Mr. MARKEY, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. TITUS, Mr. COBLE, Mr. BUCSHON, and Mr. Mr. HALL, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. KEATING, and Mr. CAPUANO. MORAN. CULBERSON, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. H.R. 1188: Mr. JONES and Mrs. ROBY. H.R. 1355: Mr. JORDAN. MCCLINTOCK, and Mr. DESJARLAIS. H.R. 1201: Ms. FUDGE and Mr. KEATING. H.R. 1365: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 972: Mrs. HARTZLER and Mr. BENISHEK. H.R. 1209: Mr. BENISHEK, Ms. BROWNLEY of New York and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. H.R. 980: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. California, Mr. CARTER, Ms. CASTOR of Flor- H.R. 1366: Mr. BUCHANAN. H.R. 984: Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. JONES, ida, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. CONAWAY, H.R. 1373: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, and Mr. COOPER, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. SCHWARTZ, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. RANGEL, and Ms. Mr. STIVERS. GALLEGO, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. DELAUTO. H.R. 986: Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. MAF- H.R. 1379: Mr. RANGEL. of Illinois and Mr. LOEBSACK. FEI, Mr. MORAN, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. H.R. 1381: Mr. GOWDY. H.R. 1000: Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. HOLT, O’ROURKE, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. ROE of Ten- H.R. 1386: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. MARCHANT, and Ms. FUDGE, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. HASTINGS of nessee, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. SMITH of Mr. GERLACH. Florida, Mr. MORAN, and Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. WALZ, Mr. WEBER of H.R. 1387: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Georgia. Texas, and Mr. WILLIAMS. H.R. 1396: Mr. GARAMENDI, Mrs. NEGRETE H.R. 1002: Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 1227: Mr. RICE of South Carolina. MCLEOD, and Mr. FARR. H.R. 1005: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 1240: Mr. TAKANO, Mr. MURPHY of H.R. 1397: Mr. CLAY, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. CON- H.R. 1012: Mr. RANGEL, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Florida, and Mr. MCGOVERN. YERS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. RUSH, Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. H.R. 1242: Mr. PETRI, Mr. HUIZENGA of Mr. PETERS of Michigan, and Ms. JACKSON FARR, and Mr. LYNCH. Michigan, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. LEE. H.R. 1015: Mr. HOLT, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. MARCHANT, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. H. Con. Res. 4: Mr. GRIMM, Mr. WESTMORE- MOORE, Mr. COOPER, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. LARSEN WHITFIELD, Mr. LATHAM, and Mr. MCCLIN- LAND, Mr. SWALWELL of California, and Mr. of Washington, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. LOEBSACK, TOCK. RAHALL. and Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 1248: Mr. RENACCI, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. H. Con. Res. 16: Mr. BARBER, Mr. DUNCAN of H.R. 1020: Ms. BASS and Mr. BUCSHON. ROKITA, and Mr. PETRI. South Carolina, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. H.R. 1024: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. VEASEY, H.R. 1249: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. CHABOT, KING of New York, Mr. NUNES, Mr. PALAZZO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. COFFMAN, Mr. Mr. PITTS, Mr. RIBBLE, and Mr. RYAN of Wis- HOLT, Mr. MARINO, and Mr. COLLINS of New GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RUSH, consin. York. H. Con. Res. 23: Mr. HUDSON. Mr. LATHAM, Mr. BARR, and Mr. MULVANEY. H.R. 1032: Mr. HECK of Nevada and Mr. H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. JOYCE, Mrs. WAGNER, H.R. 1270: Mr. SOUTHERLAND. BARR. Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. YOHO, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, H.R. 1271: Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. WILSON of Flor- H.R. 1033: Mr. LEWIS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. Mr. DAINES, and Mr. STUTZMAN. ida, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. GRIJALVA, FORTENBERRY, and Mrs. BEATTY. H. Con. Res. 26: Mr. SALMON. and Mr. POCAN. H.R. 1038: Mr. JONES, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. H. Res. 30: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. SMITH of H.R. 1278: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN, Ms. GABBARD, GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. HANNA, and Ms. Washington, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. YOUNG of Ms. LEE of California, and Mr. POCAN. LEE of California. Florida, Mr. BARBER, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. ROY- H.R. 1286: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of H.R. 1072: Mr. BARR and Mr. JOHNSON of BAL-ALLARD, Mr. HIMES, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, New Mexico, Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Mr. Ohio. Mr. COHEN, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. SEWELL of CONNOLLY, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, and H.R. 1074: Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Alabama, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. DAVID Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 1287: Mr. COTTON, Mr. MEADOWS, Mrs. HECK of Nevada, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. H. Res. 36: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, BLACKBURN, Mr. MCHENRY, and Mr. HOLT. BUCHANAN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. JOHNSON of Mr. LATHAM, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. BONNER, Mr. H.R. 1288: Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. Georgia, Mr. MARCHANT, and Mr. WITTMAN. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. MARCHANT, SMITH of Washington, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, H.R. 1077: Mr. HURT, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. ROSS, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. SCOTT of Vir- Mr. WOMACK, and Mr. QUIGLEY. Mrs. BLACK, Mr. HURT, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. ginia, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. NUNES, Mr. FATTAH, H.R. 1078: Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. DAINES, and BENTIVOLIO, and Mrs. BACHMANN. Mr. TONKO, and Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. BENISHEK. H. Res. 71: Mr. HOLT and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 1082: Mr. FLORES. H.R. 1290: Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. CRAMER, H. Res. 72: Mrs. BUSTOS and Mr. CRENSHAW. H.R. 1091: Mr. OLSON and Mr. DAINES. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. THORN- H. Res. 75: Mr. WHITFIELD and Mr. H.R. 1094: Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. TSONGAS, BERRY, Mr. COTTON, and Mr. LUETKEMEYER. PALAZZO. Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. LEVIN, Ms. H.R. 1294: Mr. DAINES. H. Res. 104: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. JONES, CLARKE, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. MARINO, Ms. SPEIER, H.R. 1295: Ms. TSONGAS. and Mr. RAHALL. Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. DEFAZIO, H.R. 1298: Ms. SLAUGHTER and Mr. TONKO. H. Res. 108: Mr. RANGEL, Ms. CHU, Ms. WIL- Ms. TITUS, Mr. HIMES, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. GARY H.R. 1301: Ms. CASTOR of Florida and Mr. SON of Florida, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. G. MILLER of California, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. MARKEY. H. Res. 112: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. ROSS, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. BRADY of H.R. 1303: Mr. RENACCI, Ms. LORETTA SAN- MICHAUD, Mr. KILMER, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. Pennsylvania, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. CHEZ of California, Mr. HASTINGS of Wash- LOEBSACK, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. BRALEY of H.R. 1096: Ms. BASS. ington, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. GRAVES of Iowa, Mr. BERA of California, Ms. LEE of H.R. 1099: Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. KINGSTON, Missouri, Mr. PETRI, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. California, and Mr. FOSTER. and Mr. OLSON. WHITFIELD, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. CHU, and Mr. H. Res. 121: Ms. CASTOR of Florida and Ms. H.R. 1106: Mr. SCHRADER and Mr. SCHNEI- SCHOCK. WILSON of Florida. DER. H.R. 1310: Mr. SESSIONS. H. Res. 126: Mr. CARSON of Indiana and Mr. H.R. 1120: Mr. HUDSON, Mr. GINGREY of H.R. 1317: Mrs. BACHMANN and Mr. THOMP- SWALWELL of California. Georgia, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. SON of California. H. Res. 129: Mrs. WAGNER and Mr. MCCLIN- MESSER, and Mr. SCALISE. H.R. 1318: Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CUMMINGS, and TOCK. H.R. 1125: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. LYNCH. H. Res. 133: Ms. ESHOO, Ms. CASTOR of Flor- R. 1130: Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. MEADOWS and H.R. 1319: Mr. TAKANO. ida, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. HULTGREN. H.R. 1329: Mrs. CAPPS and Mr. VELA. and Ms. MCCOLLUM.

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H. Res. 134: Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. Page 4, line 13, after ‘‘offer’’ insert ‘‘for a Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural OWENS, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. ROE of small conduit hydropower project’’. Jobs Act.’’. Tennessee, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. Page 4, after line 13, insert the following: Page 6, line 5, strike ‘‘(8)’’ and insert ‘‘(9)’’. ISRAEL, Mr. MICHAUD, and Mr. COTTON. ‘‘(B) If the irrigation district or water Page 6, strike lines 14 through 20, and in- f users association elects not accept a lease of sert the following: power privilege offer under subparagraph (A), (B) IRRIGATION DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘irri- DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM the Secretary shall offer the lease of power gation district’’ means any irrigation, water PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS privilege to other parties in accordance with conservation or conservancy, multicounty Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors this subsection.’’. water conservation or conservancy district, Page 4, line 21, after ‘‘hydropower’’ insert or any separate public entity composed of were deleted from public bills and reso- ‘‘policy and procedure-setting’’. lutions as follows: two or more such districts and jointly exer- Page 5, line 18 strike ‘‘involved, and’’ and cising powers of its member districts. H.R. 1202: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. all that follows though line 25 and insert the Page 6, line 21, strike ‘‘WORK’’ and insert following ‘‘involved. The Secretary shall no- f ‘‘CONDUIT’’. tify and consult with the irrigation district AMENDMENTS or water users association operating the Page 6, line 22, strike ‘‘work’’ and insert transferred conduit before offering the lease ‘‘conduit’’. Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro- Page 7, line 3, strike ‘‘WORK’’ and insert posed amendments were submitted as of power privilege and shall prescribe terms and conditions that will adequately protect ‘‘CONDUIT’’. follows: the planning, design, construction, oper- Page 7, line 4, strike ‘‘work’’ and insert H.R. 678 ation, maintenance, and other interests of ‘‘conduit’’. OFFERED BY: MRS. NAPOLITANO the United States and the project or division H.R. 678 involved.’’. AMENDMENT NO. 1: Page 4, strike lines 14 OFFERED BY: MR. TIPTON through 18 (and redesignate subsequent pro- Page 6, after line 4, insert the following: visions accordingly). ‘‘(8) Nothing in this subsection shall alter AMENDMENT NO. 3: Page 4, strike lines 14 Page 7, line 13, strike ‘‘5’’ and insert ‘‘15’’. or affect any existing preliminary permit, li- through 18, and insert the following: cense, or exemption issued by the Federal ‘‘(3) The Bureau of Reclamation shall apply H.R. 678 Energy Regulatory Commission under Part I its categorical exclusion process under the OFFERED BY: MR. TIPTON of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 792, et National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 AMENDMENT NO. 2: Page 4, line 4, insert seq.) or any project for which an application (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to small conduit hy- ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(2)’’. has been filed with the Federal Energy Regu- dropower development under this subsection, Page 4, lines 8 and 10, strike ‘‘work’’ and latory Commission as of the date of the en- excluding siting of associated transmission insert ‘‘conduit’’. actment of the Bureau of Reclamation Small facilities on Federal lands.

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Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2013 No. 46 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was should be prohibited from buying a firearm Mr. MCCONNELL. Would my friend called to order by the President pro are listed in the national instant criminal yield for an observation? background check system and require a tempore (Mr. LEAHY). Mr. REID. Yes. I just wanted to say I background check for every firearm sale, and won’t get into the politics of sports in for other purposes. PRAYER Kentucky because I don’t understand SCHEDULE them, but I know how much Senator The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Mr. REID. Mr. President, the time MCCONNELL cares about the Louisville fered the following prayer: until 11:30 today will be equally divided Let us pray. between the majority and the minor- Cardinals. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Lord of all, thank You for being ity. The Democrats will control the would say to my good friend from Ne- America’s strong defense across the first 30 minutes and the Republicans vada that one of the things we enjoy seasons of its existence. Thank You the final 30 minutes. At 11:30 the Sen- talking about is sports, and he is a big also for Your forgiving grace that re- ate will proceed to executive session to stores us in spite of our mistakes and consider the nomination of Patty UNLV fan as well. I would like to re- failures. Shwartz to be a circuit judge for the port to my friend through the Chair Today, give our Senators a renewed Third Circuit. At noon there will be a that it was a fun evening. It was abso- sense of Your purpose so that they will rollcall vote on her nomination. The lutely exciting to be there. I was also stay within the circle of Your will. Senate will then recess from 12:30 until grateful to the majority leader for May they discharge their duties with 2:15 to allow for our weekly caucus coming down to the University of Lou- the joyful focus of living worthy of meetings. isville a few years ago. I was glad I had a chance to be there and to see it in Your great Name. Lord, help them to CONGRATULATING THE LOUISVILLE CARDINALS trust You to care for our Nation, to Mr. REID. Mr. President, I first wish person. Basketball in a football facility is a look to You for guidance, and to re- to extend my congratulations to Sen- little odd. There were 75,000 people member that nothing can separate us ator MCCONNELL and the Louisville from Your love. Cardinals for their successful NCAA there. I am not sure many people up at We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen. championship. It was remarkable how the top even saw the players. But we were a little closer to the floor, and it f they were always coming from behind to wind up winning. They did it not was a wonderful experience. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE with offense but with defense. I was I thank the majority leader for his The PRESIDENT pro tempore led the very impressed with the team but most comments. Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: of all impressed with their coach Rick JERRY TARKANIAN I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Pitino. Rick Pitino on yesterday was Mr. REID. Mr. President, I men- United States of America, and to the Repub- also selected, with Jerry Tarkanian, to tioned the Basketball Hall of Fame. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, be a member of the Basketball Hall of Jerry Tarkanian made it into the hall indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Fame, and certainly they deserve of fame—20 years too late, but he made f that—both of them. it. Why didn’t he get in earlier? Be- In addition to congratulating my cause this courageous man took on the RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY friend Senator MCCONNELL, it is also NCAA, which has absolute control over LEADER important to recognize my deputy college athletes. I hope that as the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The chief of staff Dave McCallum, who is a years go by, we as a Congress will take majority leader is recognized. rabid Louisville fan. When I went down a look at that more closely. f to participate in a program Senator But I don’t want to move away from MCCONNELL set up, I took David the important day it is in Jerry SAFE COMMUNITIES, SAFE McCallum with me. He loves those Tarkanian’s life. Jerry is now over 80. SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013—MOTION Louisville Cardinals, and today he has He doesn’t get around like he used to, TO PROCEED more reason to like them and tonight and he doesn’t chew on the towels like Mr. REID. I move to proceed to Cal- even more reason because in the cham- he is famous for. Here is a man who endar No. 32, S. 649. pionship game tonight we have the was held out of the hall of fame for far The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The University of Connecticut playing the too long. This man won 990 games as a clerk will report. Louisville Cardinals for the women’s coach. He had more than an 80-percent The legislative clerk read as follows: championship. So I am very mindful of winning record. He is a very fine man Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 32, S. how strongly Senator MCCONNELL feels with a good family. His wife is a mem- 649, a bill to ensure that all individuals who about his Louisville Cardinals. ber of the Las Vegas City Council. He

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But I ad- little town, relatively speaking. They impossible to prevent every senseless mire him as a person and certainly know Jack. We have a responsibility to tragedy, but we owe it to our children send my congratulations to all of those safeguard these little kids, and unless to at least try. Runnin’ Rebel fans today because we we do something, more than what is It is only common sense that felons have something to celebrate. the law today, we have failed. who couldn’t pass a background check Finally, he took on the NCAA and It is long past time for a thoughtful in a gun store should not be able to won. He won a large money judgment examination of the lax laws and cul- walk into a gun show and buy a deadly against them as a result of how they ture of violence that put Newtown and weapon. treated him—it was so unfair—him and Aurora, Oak Creek and Carson City, This is not hyperbole. Forty percent his players. People throughout the NV, on the map for such a devastating of the guns sold in the United States State of Nevada who played for him reason. I only hope my Republican col- each year—including many used to and who are now successful leagues will allow us to have that con- commit crimes—are sold legally at gun businesspeople—they are teaching pro- versation. I hope Republicans will stop shows or through private sales without fessionals around the State, they are trying to shut down debate and start even the most basic background check. doing all kinds of good things in the engaging on the tough issues we were Three years ago, one of those guns— State and around the country because sent to Washington to tackle. a shotgun purchased legally without a of Jerry Tarkanian and the team he There has been a huge cry in this background check during a 2008 gun had and mainly his wife. She was so body—for 2 years plus the months of show in Kingman, AZ; about 90 miles good with those young men who came this Congress—of people saying: Let’s from Las Vegas—was used to devastate to UNLV. She was, among other things, have regular order. Let’s have amend- the largest courthouse we have in Ne- a speech therapist. She understood ments. So I was relatively kind of vada, the brandnew Lloyd D. George these young men, and they cared about stunned when I got a letter during our Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas. It her as much as they did about Jerry. break from 13 Republican Senators. happened just as prospective jurors GUN CONTROL They are the same Senators who yell were arriving for the day. Mr. President, as do most Americans, and scream the most about regular This man walked in and started I believe the second amendment guar- order and amendments, but in this let- shooting. He blasted at every place antees the right to bear arms. As a ter to me—short, direct, and to the that only a gunshot can do. He killed young boy—12 years old—on my birth- point—they say: You are going to have Stanley Cooper of Sandy Valley, who day I got a gun, but it wasn’t some lit- no ability to go to the gun legislation was a security guard. He was killed in- tle pea shooter, it was a blunderbuss, a because we are going to stop it. We stantly in this hail of buckshot going 12 gauge shotgun, bolt action. Boy, don’t think there should be a discus- around the courthouse. He ran after his that is a big gun. I still have it. I have sion or debate on guns. gun became empty to reload, and he had it reblued. I had the stock re- Now, how would I describe these 13 was eventually killed; that is, the man worked. It is a beautiful gun. My par- Senators who sent me this letter? I who caused all this carnage. ents sent away through the Sears cata- want to do this respectfully because But Stanley Cooper, this good man log for that present for me. That gun they have a right to their opinions who was there, left behind a brother, was a real extravagance for them. It even if they are illogical and even if four sons, a daughter, seven grand- cost $28, but, oh, did I have fun with they are speaking out of both sides of children, and two great-grandchildren. that great big gun that was bigger than their mouths. What does that mean, He loved to spend time with his grand- I, and it kicked so much then, but I speaking out of both sides of their children and great-grandchildren. He could handle it. I didn’t get to shoot it mouths? It is very succinct what it loved horses and spending time out- a lot because shotgun shells were ex- means. It means—and it is described as doors. That is why he lived in Sandy pensive. a verb, looking it up on the Internet— Valley. So, like most Americans, I also be- to say different things to different peo- He was no stranger to guns. He spent lieve the right to bear arms must be ple about the same subject. That is 26 years serving his community as a balanced with the rights of all little what they have done. They have been Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Depart- boys and girls in this country, whether yelling and screaming: We want reg- ment officer. The man who shot him, they live in inner-city Chicago or ular order. on the other hand, was a convicted sleepy Newtown, CT, to grow up safe The other night when we were doing felon with no right to carry a firearm. from the threat of gun violence. Most the budget that went on until 5 o’clock He certainly could not have passed a gun owners are good. The vast major- in the morning, one of the Senators criminal background check. But the ity of gun owners are good, responsible who signed this letter stood and said: shooter never had to get one. He just people who love target shooting and We want to offer all the amendments went to one of these gun shows and hunting and want to protect their we want to offer. No one has the right bought this shotgun—the same basic homes and their families. But we have to stop us from offering amendments. shotgun I got when I was a 12-year-old. a responsibility to do everything in our So that is what we did. But today he Requiring a simple background check power to keep guns out of the hands of feels differently. Today he is speaking every time a gun is sold is common convicted criminals and those who suf- out of both sides of his mouth, saying sense. fer from mental illnesses that make different things to different people on As a brandnew member of the Nevada them a danger to themselves and to the same subject. State legislature, I was a kid, but Sher- others. We understand that now more A former Republican Congressman iff Lamb, who was the sheriff of Clark than ever with the terrible slaughters from Florida is now a talk show host, County at the time—and now they in Aurora, CO, and Newtown, CT. We and he is very popular. He has a pro- have a TV program running; Dennis have a responsibility as a body to safe- gram called ‘‘Morning Joe.’’ Here is Quaid is playing Ralph Lamb—he came guard the most vulnerable and our what ‘‘Morning Joe’’ is reported as to me and said: I need to do something most precious resource—the kids, our having said: Scarborough tears into because we need people to wait a little children, our babies. GOP filibuster on gun bill and says, ‘‘Is while before they purchase a handgun. The terrible tragedy at Newtown was anybody awake in my party?’’ Here is I went to the legislature not under- a wake-up call. We are really failing, what he said: standing the process totally, but I in- and we need to do more. Newtown will With 92 percent of Americans supporting troduced legislation that passed and always remember those little boys and background checks, Scarborough noted, it is became the law, that in Nevada if

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REMEMBERING MARGARET THATCHER plan for America’s future. Is it going to Requiring a simple background check Today, Mr. President, I plan to talk every time a gun is sold is common be a visionary blueprint that focuses about the President’s budget, but first on growing the economy instead of the sense. We are not asking for a 3-day I also wish to say a word about Mar- waiting period. We have technology government, a budget that can help, garet Thatcher. rather than continue to hurt, job cre- now. That does not take that long. But Margaret Thatcher was one of the ation? Is it going to be a budget that it is common sense. That is why more most transformative political figures balances 10 years from now, 20 years than 90 percent of Americans—includ- of the 20th century. She was a revolu- from now, ever? Is it going to be a re- ing the vast majority of gun owners, tionary, a tireless tribune for what she formist document that makes bold the majority of people who belong to called ‘‘popular capitalism’’—her ‘‘cru- choices? Will he finally drop the tax the NRA—support our proposal to keep sade to enfranchise the many.’’ hike fanaticism that is, frankly, start- guns out of the hands of criminals and Thatcher’s methods were razor-sharp ing to enter the realm of the absurd? those with mental illnesses. That is wit and the force of her will, which had what a universal background check is toughened through decades of literally From what we have heard so far, the all about. plowing through obstacles. prospects do not look all that great. This legislation would also crack A woman of humble beginnings, she We hear that, just like the Senate down on anyone who buys a gun as part charged headfirst against a cross-par- Democratic budget, it will never bal- of a scheme to funnel it to criminals— tisan ruling class that had become cal- ance—ever. We hear it contains only reducing violent crime and protecting cified in office, an elite clique that had about $600 billion or less in deficit sav- police officers. The three things that grown impotent in the face of the sort ings over 10 years, which is roughly the are in the bill that is now before this of postwar economic challenges that level of the deficit in the first 6 months body all were reported out of the Judi- have long since drained the vitality of this fiscal year. We hear it contains ciary Committee, led by PAT LEAHY. If from Western democracies that never new spending proposals and does little anyone thinks that PAT LEAHY is a had a leader like her. to address the drivers of our debt. We wimp on guns, they have another The starched dukes and faceless hear it contains tax hike upon tax hike thought coming. He is from the State union men who traditionally alter- upon tax hike—and, in fact, all the def- of Vermont. He boasts about a gun he nated the reins of British power icit reduction I just mentioned would has. He has a .50 caliber gun. I do not sneered at ‘‘that woman,’’ as they be derived from myriad tax increases know why he wants one, but he has called her—the ‘‘grocer’s daughter’’ rather than spending reductions. one. He is a man who loves to shoot his who knew nothing of their ways, whose So apart from reports of a modest en- guns. So this bill is reported out of the middle-class instincts were unsuited to titlement change—and we will need to Judiciary Committee, led by one of the the business of governing. Yet she out- see the details on that—it sounds as if people who knows as much about guns maneuvered them all. the White House just tossed last year’s as many people in this body—and more, When Margaret Thatcher finally budget in the microwave. I should say. wrested the keys of office from those Look, this budget is already 2 This bill that came out of that com- who had made peace with Britain’s de- months late, so I sincerely hope it is mittee gives schools across the country cline in a way she never could and not the case that it is just a warmed- the resources to improve security and never would, she set in motion a whirl- over version of last year. Because if it keep kids safe. It is called school safe- wind of reforms. is, what a colossal waste of time and ty. It has Federal trafficking in it. None of those were easy. The vested what a disappointment. The American This legislation will not prevent interests opposed her every move. But people deserve a lot better than that. every crime, especially those awful in the teeth of fierce opposition, she ig- In a statement released yesterday, crimes, and background checks will not nited what could best be described as a President Obama said Margaret keep guns out of the hands of every political and economic earthquake— Thatcher taught us that ‘‘we are not violent madman, and we all know that. one with a tide of global reverbera- simply carried along by the currents of But we owe it to the American people tions. history . . . [that] we can shape them to act as if there is a chance to save The kind of policies and ideas she in- with moral conviction, unyielding even one life—whether that life belongs spired saw dictatorships and en- courage and iron will.’’ to a great-grandfather such as Stanley trenched bureaucracies come crashing What I am saying this morning is Cooper or these babies who barely down, grinding poverty lose its grip, that this is your moment to do just began to live in Newtown, CT. and the fossils of socialism recede into that, Mr. President—your moment. They deserve a vote. the surf. In the wake of this wave of re- Lady Thatcher did not save her coun- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER form stood freer people with a greater The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. say over their own lives and a greater try from the abyss by taking half- COWAN). The Republican leader is rec- hope for the future. measures or tiptoeing around special ognized. That is Margaret Thatcher’s legacy. interest groups. She pushed through groundbreaking reform after CONGRATULATING THE LOUISVILLE CARDINALS In some ways, the parallels to our own Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I day are hard to escape. groundbreaking reform, usually under am going to take another opportunity When Margaret Thatcher took office, heavy fire from all sides, and often to congratulate the Louisville Car- Britain was gripped by wrenching eco- over the objections of powerful leaders dinals for an incredible championship nomic turmoil—turmoil of a somewhat in her own party and Cabinet. win last night. It was a truly exciting different kind than, but not entirely Had she governed by opinion poll, I game. I know my colleagues from dissimilar to, our own. But through un- am sure she would have been a lot Michigan take great pride in the fact bending confidence in the power of free more popular while in office, and Brit- that not just one but two of their markets and in the power of free people ain would have never recovered from schools were in the Sweet 16. to order their lives more intelligently the abysmal state in which she found But you know we Americans love a than centralized elites, she literally it. story about somebody getting knocked turned the tide. So, Mr. President, if you are ready to down and picking themselves up again. So we mourn her passing, but we still embrace bold reform, to take the steps That is why it was such a great mo- have much to learn from her courage that are needed to make our entitle- ment to see Kevin Ware cut the net and example. Because in the years ment programs permanently solvent

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Before becoming time has come to summon the political licans attacked her for legal advocacy a judge, Judge Shwartz spent 14 years courage to move beyond the status on behalf of her client, the State of as an assistant U.S. attorney in the quo, to put the tax hikes and the poll- New York. It is wrong to attribute the District of New Jersey, where she ulti- tested gimmicks aside, and to do fi- legal positions a lawyer takes when ad- mately rose to become chief of the nally what must be done. vocating for a client with what that Criminal Division. During her time as I yield the floor. person would do as an impartial judge. an assistant U.S. attorney, Judge RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME That is not the American tradition. Shwartz tried more than 15 jury cases The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under That is not what Republicans insisted to verdict, all as sole or chief counsel. the previous order, the leadership time was the standard for nominees of Re- It was while serving in the U.S. attor- is reserved. publican Presidents but that is what neys Office that Chris Cristie, then Under the previous order, the time they did to derail the nomination of U.S. attorney and current Governor of until 11:30 a.m. will be equally divided Caitlin Halligan. New Jersey, became acquainted with and controlled between the two leaders Also disconcerting were the com- her and her work. or their designees, with Senators per- ments by Republicans after their fili- Governor Christie has written to the mitted to speak for up to 10 minutes buster in which they gloated about committee in support of Judge each, with the majority controlling the payback. That, too, is wrong. It does Shwartz’s nomination. He said that she first 30 minutes and the Republicans our Nation and our Federal judiciary ‘‘was an impressive Criminal Chief; controlling the second 30 minutes. no good when they place their desire to hard working, bright, articulate, great Mr. MCCONNELL. I suggest the ab- engage in partisan tit-for-tat over the with people and conversant with the sence of a quorum. needs of the American people. I re- law.’’ He added: ‘‘As a Magistrate The PRESIDING OFFICER. The jected that approach while moving to Judge, she also performed admirably clerk will call the roll. confirm 100 of President Bush’s judicial and garnered the respect of the entire The legislative clerk proceeded to nominees in just 17 months in 2001 and legal community. Again, her hard call the roll. 2002. work, amiable personality, patience, Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask The filibuster of the nomination of intelligence, and knowledge of the law unanimous consent that the order for Miguel Estrada was different. It was to were lauded by all who appeared before the quorum call be rescinded. obtain access to information about his her.’’ I ask unanimous consent that his The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without work and whether he acted ideologi- full letter be printed in the RECORD at objection, it is so ordered. cally as his supervisor at the Office of the conclusion of my statement. f Solicitor General had alleged. Had we The American Bar Association gotten access to those materials, there Standing Committee on the Federal EXECUTIVE SESSION would have been a vote on the Estrada Judiciary has rated Judge Shwartz nomination. Republican Senators now unanimously well qualified, the highest demand access to all sorts of materials possible rating from its nonpartisan NOMINATION OF PATTY SHWARTZ while filibustering for the first time in peer review. She has the support of TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT our history the Secretary of Defense Senator LAUTENBERG and Senator JUDGE FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT and the Deputy Attorney General of MENENDEZ. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the United States, as well as the nomi- By any objective measure, Judge the previous order, the Senate will pro- nee to head the CIA and judicial nomi- Shwartz is a nominee with solid legal ceed to executive session to consider nees. They cannot do that and still credentials and qualifications. Rather the following nomination, which the complain about the Estrada nomina- than evaluating her on her record, clerk will report. tion. some have tried to claim there is an The assistant legislative clerk read Now that Senate Republicans have issue because Senator MENENDEZ met the nomination of Patty Shwartz, of during the last 4 years filibustered with her before supporting her. They New Jersey, to be United States Cir- more of President Obama’s moderate infer, despite denials by the nominee cuit Judge for the Third Circuit. judicial nominees than were filibus- and Senator MENENDEZ, that she must The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under tered during President Bush’s entire 8 have made him some untoward com- the previous order, there will be 30 years—67 percent more, in fact—I urge mitment on how she would rule on minutes of debate equally divided in them to abandon their misjudged ef- some matter. There is no basis for that the usual form. forts that sacrifice outstanding judges claim. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, last for purposes of partisan payback. It is past time for the Senate to con- month Senate Republicans filibustered Today the Senate will finally con- sider her nomination on the merits of the nomination of Caitlin Halligan to sider another circuit court nomination her record and to confirm her. Her fill a vacancy on the D.C. Circuit that that has been delayed for no good rea- nomination has been stalled on the arose when Chief Justice Roberts left son. The nomination of Judge Patty Senate floor for 13 months. This is just the D.C. Circuit to join the Supreme Shwartz of New Jersey to the Third one example of the unnecessary delays Court 8 years ago. Caitlin Halligan is a Circuit has been needlessly stalled for that prompted a New York Times edi- woman who is extraordinarily well- 13 months since being favorably re- torial about the delays in filling judi- qualified and amongst the most quali- ported by the Judiciary Committee. cial vacancies. I ask unanimous con- fied judicial nominees I have seen from This is another of the many judicial sent that a copy of that editorial be any administration. It is a shame that nominees who could have been con- printed in the RECORD at the conclu- narrow special interests hold such in- firmed last year. She is another quali- sion of my statement. fluence that Senate Republicans fied nominee who is supported by her Judged on her qualifications and her blocked an up-or-down vote on her con- home state Senators and by the Repub- record, Judge Patty Shwartz should be firmation with multiple filibusters of lican Governor of New Jersey. After confirmed by an overwhelming bipar- her nomination and procedural objec- this prolonged and unnecessary delay, I tisan vote. She should not have been tions that required her to be nomi- am pleased that she will finally be al- delayed for more than a year. Sadly, nated five times over the last 3 years. lowed to join the Third Circuit to serve this is not an isolated case but one in Had she received an up-or-down vote, the people of New Jersey, Pennsyl- a steady pattern of obstruction. This is I am certain she would have been con- vania, Delaware, and the Virgin Is- especially harmful at a time when judi- firmed and been an outstanding judge lands. cial vacancies remain above 80. Filibus- on the United States Court of Appeals In 10 years as a United States Mag- ters and delays based on fictions do not for the District of Columbia. Instead, istrate Judge in the District of New help Americans seeking justice in our

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It is ing example of Republican obstructionism. in which 111 judges were confirmed. In time to move forward in a bipartisan The 11–seat court rules on most appeals from the last Congress, we confirmed more fashion to vote to confirm this quali- federal regulatory agencies and has exclusive judges than any other Congress—going fied nominee so that she may better jurisdiction over national security matters. back 20 years to the 103rd Congress. serve the American people as a member It has four vacancies; the last time the Sen- Despite this progress and our contin- of the United States Court of Appeals ate confirmed someone to the court was 2006. ued cooperation with the President and Mr. Bush appointed four judges to the Senate Democrats, we continue to hear for the Third Circuit. court, a feeder to the Supreme Court, but There being no objection, the mate- whether the Senate will allow Mr. Obama to unfounded criticism. rial was ordered to be printed in the appoint any remains to be seen. Mr. Obama’s For example, last week the White RECORD, as follows: first nominee for the court, Caitlin Halligan, House spokesperson criticized the Sen- ate for what he characterized as arbi- STATE OF NEW JERSEY, withdrew from consideration last month OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, after Senate Republicans filibustered for a trary and unique delays in getting Trenton, NJ, February 11, 2013. second time. Those critics echoed the Na- nominees confirmed. In a previous post Senator CHUCK GRASSLEY, tional Rifle Association’s ridiculous por- on its website, the White House com- Hart Senate Office Building, trayal of her as a legal activist outside the plained about unprecedented delays in Washington, DC. mainstream because she had filed a brief in the Senate confirmation process. opposition to the gun industry when she was Senator Patrick Leahy, While acknowledging the Senate had Russell Senate Building, New York State’s solicitor general. The real reason, as everyone knows, was to confirmed nine judicial nominees this Washington, DC. year, the White House noted that DEAR SENATORS: I write in support of Mag- prevent Mr. Obama from adding balance to a istrate Judge Patty Shwartz’ nomination to generally conservative court. He may fare ‘‘these nine judges waited 144 days for be a Judge on the Third Circuit Court of Ap- better with his latest nominee, Sri a floor vote, compared to President peals. When I became the United States At- Srinivasan, a lawyer whose background Bush’s nominees who waited an aver- torney in the District of New Jersey in 2001, working in the United States solicitor gen- age of 34 days for a vote at this point Judge Shwartz was the Chief of the Criminal eral’s office under both President Bush and in President Bush’s presidency.’’ Division, a very important and taxing job in President Obama should help his chances. Nominees for other important government As I stated, at the same point in 2005, a large prosecuting office. Judge Shwartz none of President Bush’s nominees had was an impressive Criminal Chief; hard posts have also been held up for partisan rea- sons. Some Republicans say this is simply been confirmed—not one. working, bright, articulate, great with peo- The purported statistic of the ‘‘aver- ple and conversant with the law. She re- payback for the Democrats’ filibustering of mained my Criminal Chief until she became Bush nominees. But while neither party age of 34 days’’ is without foundation. a Magistrate Judge. should be in the business of obstructing judi- It took until June for President Bush As a Magistrate Judge, she also performed cial nominees, unless they are unqualified or to reach 10 judicial confirmations. admirably and garnered the respect of the unacceptably extreme, a retaliatory re- President Bush wouldn’t have another entire legal community. Again, her hard sponse based on politics hurts all who rely on courts to protect their rights and uphold lower court nomination until October work, amiable personality, patience, intel- of that year. ligence and knowledge of the law were the law. It is also worth noting that Mr. Obama has But that delay in confirmations lauded by all who appeared before her. I am not been putting forth candidates with wasn’t because there weren’t nominees. sure that if she were elevated to sit on the strong ideological profiles. His nominees are Third Circuit Court of Appeals she would By the beginning of April 2005, 21 judi- decidedly moderate, which was not always prove an excellent judge for all of the same cial nominations had been submitted true of the Bush judicial choices that the reasons she was an excellent prosecutor and to the Senate. Democrats felt compelled to filibuster. Magistrate Judge. She has my full support President Bush’s first four confirma- Mr. Obama could help reduce the problem for the position for which I believe she is by speeding up his nominations. The White tions came in April 2005. The first two well suited. House appears to have sharpened its focus of those nominees were nominated in If you have any questions, please feel free since the election, but currently, 62 district September 2004 and confirmed about 6 to contact me. and circuit court vacancies have no nomi- months later. Very truly yours, nees. The other two nominees waited much CHRIS CHRISTIE, The Halligan filibuster got some Demo- Governor. longer. Robert Conrad was first nomi- cratic senators talking about a bolder strat- nated April 28, 2003 to the Western Dis- egy, including revisiting filibuster reform [From the New York Times] trict of North Carolina. and making it harder for senators to torpedo He was confirmed a full 2 years later COURTS WITHOUT JUDGES or delay nominations to judicial vacancies in (By the Editorial Board) their home states. Another proposal is to on April 28, 2005—not 34 days, as the The number of vacancies on the nation’s have Mr. Obama make simultaneous nomina- White House implies. federal courts has reached an astonishingly tions to fill the four vacancies on the Dis- His colleague, James C. Dever III, high level, creating a serious shortage of trict of Columbia Circuit, which would force nominated for the Eastern District of judges and undermining the ability of the Republicans to come up with plausible rea- North Carolina, waited even longer. He nation’s court system to bestow justice. sons to oppose each of them. In the face of was first nominated in May 2002 and Of 856 federal district and circuit court political paralysis, these ideas are worth em- waited nearly 3 years before being con- seats, 85 are unfilled—a 10 percent vacancy bracing. firmed on April 28, 2005. rate and nearly double the rate at this point Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I see the So this notion of unprecedented, in the presidency of George W. Bush. More distinguished Senator from Iowa, and I unique and arbitrary delays simply ig- than a third of the vacancies have been de- yield the floor. nores the facts and, in the process, dis- clared ‘‘judicial emergencies’’ based on court The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- workloads and the length of time the seats torts history. have been empty. By far the most important ator from Iowa. In addition to the White House, we cause of this unfortunate state of affairs is Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, hear Senate Democrats grumbling the determination of Senate Republicans, for today the Senate will consider the 10th about nominations and calls for chang- reasons of politics, ideology and spite, to judicial nomination this year. With to- ing the rules of the Senate. Of course, confirm as few of President Obama’s judicial day’s expected action, we will have the majority would have to break the choices as possible. confirmed four circuit and six district rules to change the rules. Numbers compiled by the Senate Judiciary nominees. At this point in 2005—and Such intemperate comments utterly Committee tell the story. Mr. Obama’s nomi- that was the beginning of President nees for seats on federal courts of appeal, the fail to recognize the work the Senate system’s top tier below the Supreme Court, Bush’s second term, comparable to has already accomplished in approving have waited an average of 148 days for their what we are talking about for Presi- judges. confirmation vote following the committee’s dent Obama—the Senate had confirmed The purported justification is the approval, more than four times longer than zero judicial nominees. Let me repeat number of judges on the calendar—

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Again, these were full support and urge my colleagues to on the Senate confirmation process is raised by her home State Senator. do the same. I am happy we were able unfounded and a distortion of the proc- Furthermore, because of her lack of to work out the vote on this nominee ess. The vacancy rate is due to the fail- candor at her hearing, I was unable to without a cloture vote, which is incred- ure in the White House to send nomina- come to a determination that she is ibly important. tions to the Senate. prepared to be a Circuit Judge. I share I want to refer to my distinguished Presently, 62 of the 87 vacancies—71 the doubts raised regarding her limited colleague, the ranking member of the percent—have no nominee. For the 35 knowledge of constitutional law; Judiciary Committee, who mentioned a vacancies categorized as ‘‘judicial misapplication of standards of review; home State Senator—who happens to emergencies,’’ only 9 have a nominee— and inadequate understanding of sub- be me—and to clarify some issues. 74 percent have no nominee. stantive areas of laws. I have always taken the role of ad- I would like to say a few words about Accordingly, I cannot support this vice and consent for judicial nomina- today’s nominee. I do have concerns nomination. I ask unanimous consent tions very seriously, as I am sure we about this nomination which have not to have printed in the RECORD her bio- all do. Appointments to the Federal been satisfied. graphical information. bench are lifetime appointments, and Unfortunately, I am unable to sup- There being no objection, the mate- the circuit court is often the last stop rial was ordered to be printed in the port the nomination, although I expect before the U.S. Supreme Court. That RECORD, as follows: Judge Shwartz will be approved as a makes that responsibility even greater. United States Circuit Judge for the Patty Shwartz is nominated to be United Very few Americans, if they appeal, get States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit. past the circuit court to Supreme Third Circuit. I congratulate her on Judge Shwartz received a B.A from Rutgers her confirmation and hope that she Court consideration. in 1983 and a J.D. from the University of We know the process can be long and performs her duties in a skilled man- Pennsylvania Law School in 1986. Upon grad- ner, demonstrating judicial tempera- uation, Judge Shwartz worked for a year as difficult; sometimes overly partisan on ment, with respect for the law and Con- an associate with the law firm of Pepper, both sides based on legitimate concerns stitution. Hamilton & Scheetz. In 1987, Judge Shwartz and personal beliefs. In the end we al- This nomination started out trou- began a two-year clerkship with Judge Har- ways look to confirm the best and most old A. Ackerman of the U.S. District Court qualified individuals. We conduct a bled. Not because of Republican opposi- of the District of New Jersey. tion, but because of concerns expressed thorough review of the nominees, their Immediately after her clerkship, she began understanding of the law, their intel- by her home State Democratic Sen- a fourteen-year career as a criminal pros- lect, their analytical thinking and rea- ator. ecutor with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Originally, Judge Shwartz’s home the District of New Jersey. During her time soning, and we make our decisions— State Senator questioned her intellec- as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, she pros- and I have made mine—about the tual fitness for the court stating she ecuted individuals for violent crime, drug nominee. trafficking, and white collar cases. After sev- I had the opportunity on more than ‘‘did not adequately demonstrate the eral years, she was assigned to the Special one occasion to discuss with the judge breadth of knowledge of constitutional Prosecutions Division, handling public cor- issues that I believe reflect the high law and pivotal Supreme Court deci- ruption cases. A short time later, Judge standards to which a nominee should sions.’’ Shwartz was promoted to Deputy Chief of always be held. There is no under- Concerns were also expressed that the Criminal Division where she supervised standing between this nominee and me she ‘‘misapplied the application of dozens of line prosecutors. In February of as to how she would rule in any given strict scrutiny versus rational basis re- 1999, she was promoted to Chief of the Crimi- set of circumstances. There was a sug- view’’ and ‘‘did not express substantive nal Division, which she held until 2001. In 2001, she began a brief stint as Executive gestion about what the law is today in knowledge as to the scope of the rights Assistant U.S. Attorney, supervising the both those instances. I am sure the of corporations under the Constitution Criminal, Civil, and Fraud Divisions. In 2002, judge simply did not recall the spe- or jurisprudence on the constitutional she returned to serve as Chief of the Crimi- cifics of that at the time of the hearing limits of Executive Branch powers.’’ nal Division, overseeing the expansion and reorganization of the division. According to but was forthright in coming back and According to press reports, she specifi- saying: Yes, there were two cases. The cally misapplied the law after speaking her questionnaire, Judge Shwartz has tried more than fifteen criminal cases to verdict. simple discussion of what is a Supreme about Citizens United. In 2003, Judge Shwartz was appointed to be Court decision is, in my mind, not only These are pretty serious issues. So, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of appropriate, but at a circuit court level Judge Shwartz was asked about them New Jersey. As Magistrate Judge, she has is more than desirable. during her hearing, specifically the dis- managed all aspects of the pre-trial process In the totality of our discussions cussion on Citizens United. But she de- in over 4,000 cases. She is responsible for con- Judge Shwartz indicated to me the vening scheduling conferences, resolving dis- nied it happened, testifying instead type of intellectual rigor, the knowl- that she did not discuss any specific covery disputes, ruling on nondispositive motions, holding settlement conferences, edge that in fact guarantees to me that cases, only general principles. and presiding over final pretrial conferences. she deserves the lifetime appointment However, in follow-up written ques- As Magistrate, Judge Shwartz has presided to which I expect the Senate will con- tions for the record, Judge Shwartz over ‘‘in whole or in part’’ more than 70 civil firm her. The fact that I come to the changed her story and said that she cases by consent of the parties. She has pre- floor today in full support of her con- and her home State Senator had dis- sided over eleven jury trials (ten civil cases firmation speaks not only to her quali- and one criminal case) and twenty-two bench cussed two specific cases: Citizens fications but to her character and to United and Roe v. Wade. trials (three civil cases and nineteen crimi- nal cases) from start to finish. her judicial temperament and suit- I find this after-the-fact disclosure The American Bar Association’s Standing ability to serve on the Third Circuit troubling. Not only was it inconsistent Committee on the Federal Judiciary gave Court of Appeals. with her hearing testimony, but it pre- her a unanimous ‘‘Well Qualified’’ rating. Aristotle said: ‘‘Character may be vented me and other Senators from fol- Mr. GRASSLEY. I yield the floor. called the most effective means of per- lowing up regarding what discussions Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask suasion.’’ she apparently had regarding Citizens unanimous consent to speak for up to 6 I can say that, having spent time United and Roe v. Wade. minutes. meeting with Judge Shwartz, I am ab- Because of the ambiguity sur- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without solutely persuaded that she is a person rounding these interviews and Judge objection. The Senator from New Jer- of character and meets the highest Shwartz’s inconsistent testimony, sey is recognized. standards for any nominee.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:52 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.009 S09APPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE April 9, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2481 I urge my colleagues to unanimously press my strong support for the Senate the District of New Jersey. In this role, confirm this highly qualified woman confirmation of Magistrate Judge she supervised hundreds of criminal who, I know, will serve honorably and Patty Shwartz to the United States cases, including cases concerning civil serve well. Third Circuit Court of Appeals. rights, violent crimes, drug trafficking, Judge Patty Shwartz is a proud New It has been a long road, but it’s great and fraud. Jerseyan. She has been a magistrate to finally reach this day. I began the And in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, she judge for the District of New Jersey process of recommending Judge served under three Republican U.S. At- since 2003. Shwartz to President Obama almost 2 torneys: current Supreme Court Jus- Originally from Paterson, she grad- years ago, and since her first nomina- tice Samuel Alito; former Secretary of uated from Rutgers as a Henry Rutgers tion by the President 18 months ago I Homeland Security under George W. Scholar with the highest honors. have had the privilege of shepherding Bush, Michael Chertoff; and New Jer- After college, Judge Shwartz went to her candidacy through the Senate. sey’s current Governor, Chris Christie. the University of Pennsylvania Law During that time, I have worked with Governor Christie has been especially School, edited the law review, and was colleagues on both sides of the aisle to outspoken in his praise of Judge named Outstanding Woman Law Grad- ensure she has bipartisan support. And Shwartz. He has said, ‘‘Judge Patty uate. earlier this year, I personally commu- Shwartz has committed her entire pro- She has been an associate in Phila- nicated with a number of my Repub- fessional life to public service, and New delphia at Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, licans colleagues to assure them of her Jersey is the better for it.’’ clerked for the Honorable Harold A. qualifications for the position and ster- That is his statement. Now, if Gov- Ackerman of the District Court for the ling reputation in the legal commu- ernor Christie and I agree on some- District of New Jersey, and, in 1989 nity. thing so adamantly, you know it’s joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office for It hasn’t been an easy or quick proc- right. ess by any means, but because her can- the District of New Jersey. Judge Shwartz’s roots in New Jersey didacy is so strong, and because so She rose to the position of deputy run deep. Like me, she is a native of many people believe in her, we have chief of the criminal division and then Paterson, NJ, where she learned the reached this proud moment where we to chief of the criminal division serv- value of hard work from her parents, can confirm her, and without a fili- ing as the Executive Assistant United who owned and operated a store for buster. States Attorney. more than 50 years. She has handled over 4,000 civil and Her confirmation is well-deserved, because putting Judge Patty Shwartz And as anyone who has met or criminal cases, and, since 2009, she has worked with Judge Shwartz can attest, been an adjunct professor at Fordham on the Federal bench will be a great service to our nation and our justice she inherited every ounce of her par- University School of Law. ents’ strong work ethic—and then She is on the advisory board for the system. She brings 25 years of public service to the bench—years she spent some. Association of the Federal Bar of the After years of hard work, today is a State of New Jersey, the Board of Advi- as a teacher, an attorney, and a judge. Judge Shwartz graduated from Rut- great and triumphant day. I look for- sors for the Historical Society of the gers University with the highest hon- ward now to seeing Judge Patty U.S. District Court for the District of ors and received her law degree from Shwartz take her place on the Federal New Jersey, and the Board of Directors the University of Pennsylvania Law bench. I can say with certainty that of the Federal Magistrate Judges Asso- School, where she was an editor of the our justice system—and the country— ciation, where she represents the Third Law Review and was named her class’s will be better for it. Circuit. Outstanding Woman Law Graduate. Mr. GRASSLEY. I ask for the yeas She is clearly highly qualified—a Since 2003, Judge Shwartz has served and nays. woman of distinction who deserves con- as a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Dis- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. firmation. trict of New Jersey, where she has han- HEITKAMP). Is there a sufficient sec- If experience, character, and tem- dled more than 4,000 civil and criminal ond? perament are the most persuasive cases. And within the New Jersey legal There appears to be a sufficient sec- weapons in a judicial nominee’s arse- community, she has earned a solid rep- ond. nal, then Judge Shwartz comes before utation for dispensing justice fairly The yeas and nays were ordered. this chamber very well-armed. and wisely. Mr. GRASSLEY. I yield back my Let me say to my colleagues who She will make an excellent addition time. may not have had the opportunity to to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time look as closely at this nominee’s record The opportunity to nominate Federal is yielded back. as I have, in making my judgment I judges is a sacred duty. I have felt The question is, Will the Senate ad- have had the benefit of invaluable ad- lucky to recommend many eminently vise and consent to the nomination of vice and counsel from many members qualified, impressive, and accomplished Patty Shwartz, of New Jersey, to be of the Federal bar whose opinions I individuals. United States Circuit Judge for the sought. They are both Democrats and Yet rarely have I seen such an out- Third Circuit? Republicans, and they affirmed what I pouring of support for a single judicial The yeas and nays have been ordered. subsequently discovered for myself in candidate as I have with Judge The clerk will call the roll. discussions with her; that there is not Shwartz. The bill clerk called the roll. a single reason to vote no on this nomi- John Lacey, past President of the As- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the nation. sociation of the New Jersey Federal Senator from New Jersey (Mr. LAUTEN- I urge my colleagues to send a mes- Bar, said Judge Shwartz is, ‘‘thought- BERG) is necessarily absent. sage that although the process can be ful, intelligent, and has an extraor- Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator long and fraught with conflicting opin- dinarily high level of common sense.’’ is necessarily absent: the Senator from ions, in the end it bends toward the Thomas Curtin, the chairman of the Florida (Mr. RUBIO). best and brightest, and Judge Patty lawyers’ advisory committee for the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Shwartz is proof of it. U.S. District Court of New Jersey, said, any other Senators in the Chamber de- She has strong bipartisan support not ‘‘Every lawyer in the world will tell siring to vote? only from both the Senators from New you that she’s extraordinarily quali- The result was announced—yeas 64, Jersey but also our Governor Chris fied, a decent person, and an excellent nays 34, as follows: Christie. I urge my colleagues to join judge.’’ me in voting to confirm Judge Patty And seldom has someone had such a [Rollcall Vote No. 93 Ex.] Shwartz to the Third Circuit Court of distinguished career working for—and YEAS—64 Appeals. earning the respect of—people on both Alexander Bennet Cardin I yield the floor. Ayotte Blumenthal Carper sides of the aisle. Baldwin Boxer Casey Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, it From 1989 to 2003, Judge Shwartz Baucus Brown Collins is my great honor to once again ex- served in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Begich Cantwell Coons

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Madam President, I Earlier today, I introduced legisla- Heinrich Mikulski Udall (NM) have a couple matters I wish to dis- tion that would require the Depart- Heitkamp Murkowski Hirono Murphy Warner cuss, but before I get to that, we have ment of Homeland Security officials to Isakson Murray Warren been advised—through the news verify how much operational security Johanns Nelson Whitehouse media—that there have been multiple we actually have along our borders. Johnson (SD) Portman Wyden Kaine Pryor victims who have been injured during a The Border Security Results Act of stabbing attack at the Lone Star Col- 2013 would also require the Department NAYS—34 lege CyFair campus in Texas. One per- of Homeland Security to develop a Barrasso Enzi Paul son has been taken into custody. comprehensive strategy—something we Blunt Flake Risch Unfortunately, this is the second have been missing for a long time—for Boozman Grassley Roberts Burr Hatch Scott time, in a short period of time, that achieving operational control of every Chambliss Heller Sessions the Lone Star College campus has been single border sector. Coats Hoeven Shelby struck with acts of senseless violence, My State has 1,200 miles of common Coburn Inhofe Thune and I think it is appropriate to say border with Mexico. We know that Cochran Johnson (WI) Toomey Corker Kirk here and now that our thoughts and much of the illegal activity does not Vitter Cornyn Lee Wicker prayers are with the victims and their even start in Mexico but comes up Crapo McConnell families. We hope law enforcement through Central America. People Cruz Moran does its typically good job and finds around the world know that if they can NOT VOTING—2 those responsible to make sure those get to Central America and pay the Lautenberg Rubio who are responsible are prosecuted to human smugglers enough, they can The nomination was confirmed. the fullest extent of the law. make their way into the United States. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under BORDER SECURITY Even though we have beefed up the the previous order, the motion to re- Madam President, I wish to remind Border Patrol, the Department of consider is considered made and laid my colleagues that if they don’t know Homeland Security, and applied new upon the table, and the President will where they are going, then they will detection techniques so our border is be immediately notified of the Senate’s probably never know when they get more secure than it was, last year action. there. Stated another way: If you don’t alone 360,000 people were detained by measure the size of a problem, you will coming across the southern border. If f never know how close or how far you we believe the Los Angeles Times LEGISLATIVE SESSION are away from solving it. It seems like story, which I think rings true, at least The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under common sense. But since 2010, the De- twice that many people actually the previous order, the Senate will re- partment of Homeland Security has tried—half were detained, half made it sume legislative session. used the metric or the measuring stick across. of operational control to determine This bill would define operational f how successful it is about detaining control as a threshold in which U.S. RECESS those who cross our southwestern bor- authorities in a given sector are appre- der illegally. This is a matter of basic hending at least 90 percent of the peo- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under public safety since we know drug car- ple who are coming across, and it the previous order, the Senate stands tels, human traffickers, and other would require the Department of in recess until 2:15 p.m. criminals regularly exploit this porous Homeland Security to gain full situa- Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:33 p.m., southwestern border in order to do tional awareness through technology, recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- their dastardly deeds. boots on the ground, and results-based bled when called to order by the Pre- For some reason, the Department of metrics. siding Officer (Ms. BALDWIN). Homeland Security has dropped this Metrics is just a fancy word. It is a f metric or measuring stick of oper- measuring stick. It is a yardstick. Not ational control altogether, and so far only do we need to talk about the num- SAFE COMMUNITIES, SAFE they have yet to replace it with some bers, we need to talk about the very SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013—MOTION other measuring stick or some other human tragedy associated with these TO PROCEED—Continued way to determine how successful or un- numbers and inadequate border secu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- successful they have been. It has lit- rity. ator from Illinois. erally been 3 years since the Depart- As I said, a porous United States- Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ment of Homeland Security has had a Mexican border also encourages drug suggest the absence of a quorum. functional measurement of border se- and sex traffickers, including all sorts The PRESIDING OFFICER. The curity. of criminals who prey on children, the clerk will call the roll. Again, this is about public safety. weak, and the vulnerable. By gaining The legislative clerk proceeded to This is about deterring and stopping operational control of our borders, we call the roll. criminals and others who come across can save lives and protect innocent Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I ask the border to deal in drugs or in human human life. unanimous consent the order for the lives. During this same time period, We can also safeguard the basic prop- quorum call be rescinded. the Government Accountability Office erty rights and civil rights of people The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without has reported that the Department of who live along the border while we re- objection, it is so ordered. Homeland Security had achieved oper- spect those who play by the rules and Mr. ROBERTS. I ask unanimous con- ational control—this was about 3 years who are now trying to pursue their sent to proceed as in morning business ago—of less than 45 percent of the American dream as legal immigrants for 15 minutes. southwestern border. to the United States. This is not de- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The Los Angeles Times wrote a story signed to deter people who want to objection, it is so ordered. recently that showed between October play by the rules and who want to The Senator from Kansas is recog- 2012 and January of 2013, the Depart- enter this country to work and provide nized. ment of Homeland Security failed to for their family according to the law of (The remarks of Mr. ROBERTS per- apprehend at least 50 percent of the the land and seek to achieve their taining to the introduction of S. 677 are people who attempted to cross the bor- American dream.

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But until we regain the if the Federal Government is not going four Republicans and four Democratic public’s confidence that the Federal to do that—in other words, not going Senators—as well as House negotiators Government is doing its job at this to do its job of shoring up Social Secu- who are trying to work out just exactly international border in terms of legiti- rity and Medicare—why in the world what border security actually means, mate trade, deterring common crimi- would we further discourage people how to measure it, and how to know if nals, and drug and human traffickers, from saving on their own? the Department of Homeland Security then I doubt our chances for success on Indeed, from what we have heard, is doing the job. Even as we debate the the larger issue are very good. this budget is filled with the same larger issue of Homeland Security, ev- PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BUDGET sorts of tax and spend policies the eryone, Democrat and Republican Before I conclude, I wish to say a few President has been promoting since alike, believes this is an essential com- words about President Obama’s budget day one. I will give him credit—the ponent of a comprehensive bill. request. As we all know, the due date President has been consistent through- In short, we should be doing every- for the President’s budget was Feb- out. Our country can’t afford that kind thing possible to encourage the type of ruary 4. One might say: February 4 has of policy, not when we are suffering legal immigration that benefits our long passed. That is correct. It was the from the longest period of high unem- economy and our broader society while day after the Super Bowl. But here we ployment since the Great Depression discouraging and deterring illegal are 2 months later, and the President and not when millions of Americans entry into the country, which unfortu- has defied the requirements of the law have been jobless for more than 6 nately, is being exploited by drug car- which says the President must submit months. tels, human traffickers, and other his proposed budget the first Monday of criminals. February. I would remind colleagues that Presi- The United States-Mexico relation- Unfortunately, he is the first Presi- dent Obama has presided over an econ- ship is about far more than just immi- dent in modern history not only to omy where half a million Americans gration security. This is not limited to have failed that deadline but to see the left the workforce last month, bringing just Mexico. This is very important. Senate and the House actually move our labor force participation rate down Mexico is our third largest trading forward with our respective budgets be- to a 34-month low. What does that partner. There are 6 million jobs in fore the White House releases its own. mean? Well, it means people have given America that depend on cross-border If the President, who is obviously the up. People have been out of work so traffic and trade with the country of leader of the free world and Com- long—even though the unemployment Mexico. By the way, their economy is mander in Chief of the United States rate has hovered around 8 percent, then growing at a much faster rate than military, wants to be relevant to the 7.7, 7.6, the only reason it has come ours. It is something we can look at largest, most important domestic issue down is because hundreds of thousands and be envious of and hopefully we can facing this country, which is how to of Americans have given up looking for ultimately emulate. get control of our debt and deficit and work, so they have taken them out of The health and success of Mexico’s how to get the American Government that calculation, which actually gives economy is important to the economy to live within its means, I cannot think a false impression of the unemploy- of the United States for the reason I of anything more likely calculated to ment rate decreasing. But we all know just mentioned. There are now millions lead to his irrelevancy than to wait the economy is growing very slowly—.6 of jobs which depend on trade with our until the House and the Senate have al- percent the last quarter. It needs to southern neighbor, including hundreds ready dealt with our budgets and sub- grow 3 and 4 percent for our economy of thousands of jobs in my State of mit his budget. That is what has hap- to take off and create the private sec- Texas alone. Unfortunately, our land pened. tor jobs that are important to get ports of entry along the United States- Tomorrow is the big day when we fi- Americans back to work. Mexican border have not kept pace nally get to see the President’s budget The President of the United States with the rapid expansion of bilateral proposal. According to some press re- may truly believe his proposed budget economic ties, and they are suffering ports, we already have an idea of what represents a compromise, but in the from both inadequate infrastructure is in it. For one thing, the President’s real world it does absolutely nothing to and inadequate staffing. Wait times at budget will not balance. It is not a bal- address our biggest long-term fiscal the border for people who are playing anced budget. The President likes to problems, including Medicare, which, by the rules and trying to enter the talk about balance when discussing for every dollar a typical Medicare ben- country legally have grown unaccept- economic matters. Well, the Presi- eficiary has put into the system, they ably long. dent’s budget doesn’t balance in 10 draw down $3. That is unsustainable. The Border Security Results Act years or in 20 years or ever. What it The President’s proposed budget con- would help mitigate this problem by will do, we are told, is increase spend- tains, again, another massive tax in- requiring the Department of Homeland ing by hundreds of billions of dollars— crease even though President Obama Security to devise a plan to reduce the money we simply don’t have. Right has already presided over a Federal wait times by at least 50 percent. I now the Federal Government is spend- Government that has raised taxes on might add, when we think about secu- ing roughly 25 cents out of every dol- the American people by $1.7 trillion. rity and the economy, these go hand in lar, of money we have to borrow from glove because the very same people China or other creditors, just to pay to Last week White House Press Sec- who are working to provide security keep the government operating at its retary Jay Carney said the President’s from illegal entry are the very same current level. budget ‘‘is not what he would do if he ones often facilitating legitimate trade We are also told the President’s were king.’’ Well, we haven’t had a and commerce. By reducing wait times budget would impose hundreds of bil- king in a long time—never in this at the United States-Mexican border, lions of dollars in new taxes—this is country—and I can only assume Carney we would facilitate greater bilateral after, on January 1, the President meant President Obama would like to trade and faster job creation on both signed into law a $600 billion tax in- raise taxes even more if he could and sides of the Rio Grande River. That is crease as a result of the fiscal cliff ne- increase spending even more if he could just one additional reason that the gotiations. Meanwhile, the President’s and do even less if he could to reform Border Security Results Act deserves budget would make it harder for Amer- our vital programs, such as Social Se- to become law as soon as possible. icans to save for their own retirement. curity and Medicare. Again, on this point, this is entirely I find that bewildering. Why in the In so many ways this budget sounds complementary of the work and nego- world would the President want to dis- more like a PR stunt than actually tiations that are taking place now in courage the American people from sav- being designed to address the Nation’s the Senate among the Gang of 8, who ing for their own retirement, particu- biggest challenges. It may help the

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The clerk will call the roll. belief that they are going to prohibited uals in America to go to college, but The assistant legislative clerk pro- purchasers or to be used in the com- she had also exhausted her Federal stu- ceeded to call the roll. mission of a crime; and we do. The pen- dent aid eligibility. She was borrowing Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask alty starts at 15 years of hard time. In money even while she was putting the unanimous consent that the order for Chicago at a press conference we said: Pell grant into the cost of her edu- the quorum call be rescinded. Girlfriend, think twice. Is he worth it? cation. She could not get any more The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Is he worth 15 years behind bars for you Federal loans and could not qualify for objection, it is so ordered. to go buy that gun in the suburbs, hand private student loans. She had no Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask it over to that gangbanger who kills choice—she had to drop out of the Art unanimous consent to speak as in somebody that night? Institute of Pittsburgh. She now at- That is what folks have to put into morning business. tends a community college and is try- their calculation of whether they are The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ing to finish her degree there. For now going to take that risk. That is one of objection, it is so ordered. her loans are deferred, but every day, the provisions in this firearms bill. I Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I know she wakes up and worries about what that pending is the firearms legisla- would like to think everybody would agree with this provision. Unless one will happen when the day comes and tion, which America is watching very she will have to start to pay them closely, and which we will speak to at happens to be in that rare group of Americans who believe selling firearms back. length as we proceed to this measure. I, Unfortunately, Sharon is not alone. in volume, no matter whom they are of course, will come to the floor at that Every week, former for-profit college time to address some of the issues sold to, is the best thing for our coun- try, then they have to agree that students who attended one of the which were brought up in the Senate schools like the Art Institute of Pitts- Judiciary Committee. One of the bills clamping down with Federal hard time for those who make straw purchases is burgh that are run by the EDMC cor- that is being brought forward under poration find they are drowning in debt this firearms act is one related to a good idea. I think it is. It is the lead measure in this firearms bill that will and contact our office. We have invited straw purchases—purchases by an indi- them to tell us their stories. vidual who can legally purchase a gun come before us. There are other measures in there Let me talk a little bit more about so that firearm can be given to some- that have been somewhat more con- the type of business EDMC runs—that one who could not because of a felony troversial, and we will come to them stands for the Education Management conviction, for example, or perhaps during the course of the debate. But I Corporation. It received over 77 percent mental instability. have asked for this time as in morning of its total revenue from Federal stu- Those third-party purchases—straw business to speak to two unrelated dent aid programs. However, according purchases—have become the scourge of issues, not to diminish the importance to a 2012 HELP Committee report Sen- many communities. One of them is the of the firearms bill, which I have spo- ator TOM HARKIN filed, if all Federal city of Chicago, IL, which I represent. ken to already, but to speak to two aid is included—that means counting We found that about 9 percent of the other issues which I hope will be taken GI Bill funds, Department of Defense crime guns confiscated in Chicago over up seriously by the Senate soon. tuition assistance money—EDMC re- the last 10 years came from the State (The remarks of Mr. DURBIN per- ceives 80 percent of its total revenue of Mississippi—Mississippi. So how did taining to the introduction of S. 673 are from the Federal Government. This is those guns get from Mississippi to the printed in today’s RECORD under not a business, this is an outlet for mean streets and alleys and backways ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and Federal taxpayers’ dollars to subsidize in Chicago? Well, some people decided Joint Resolutions.’’) a private company. Eighty percent of they could make some money by filling FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES its revenue comes in the form of a up the trunk of a car with easily pur- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I have check from the Federal Government. chased guns in Mississippi, driving up come to the floor many times to talk It is only 20 percent away from being to Chicago, and selling them to about for-profit schools. It is another a total Federal agency, but, believe gangbangers and thugs and drug king- consumer issue. It is a very serious me, the salaries that are paid and the pins in some dark alley late at night. one. I come to the floor to describe to profits that are taken by this so-called That is a profitable business for some, my colleagues and put on the record of private sector company would not even but it has proliferated firearms and the Senate some of the things that are be considered at the Federal level. weapons in the city of Chicago to a taking place across America today that For-profit colleges received $32 bil- level that many people find incredible. I think are nothing short of out- lion in Federal student aid funds in the Our superintendent of police, Garry rageous, things that we can stop—we 2010–2011 academic year. This might McCarthy, came to Chicago from the have the power to stop in the Senate. seem like a good investment for the New York City area. He learned that Let me tell the story of Sharon Federal Government to make—that is, the per capita possession of firearms in LoMonaco. Sharon is a 65-year-old if students were actually learning, the city of Chicago—per capita—is woman who is on Social Security and graduating, and getting jobs in their roughly six times what it is in the city in debt because of her student loans. chosen fields and paying off their of New York—six times more firearms. Sharon attended the Art Institute of loans. They are not. Over 23 percent of We are awash, flooded with these fire- Pittsburgh, a for-profit college owned the students who attended the Art In- arms, and most of them, virtually all by Education Management Corpora- stitute of Pittsburgh are going to de- of them, are coming in from outside tion. Sharon saw a commercial and was fault on their student loans within 3 the city—9 percent from Mississippi, 20 attracted to the school and called years. percent from one firearms dealer in the them. Then the recruiter at the school Sharon LoMonaco is not alone. More suburbs of Chicago. kept calling and calling her until she and more older Americans are in debt Well, I can tell you these guns are finally agreed to sign up. Sharon says either because they went to school not being purchased by end users in the recruiter acted as if he were her later in life or, in a gesture of kind- most instances. They are being pur- best friend, told her everything would ness, cosigned costly private student chased by girlfriends, by partners, be great, and then practically filled out loans for their children or grand- those who could clear a background her financial aid forms for her. She children. According to the Consumer check and buy a gun and hand it over ended signing up for $55,000 in loans, to Financial Protection Bureau, out- to someone else who commits a crime. the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. standing student loan debt now tops $1

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Oh, there are eral level in accreditation to ensure ma’s Social Security check. In exceptions. Some of them do train peo- these schools are worth their tuition. Sharon’s case, she worries her Social ple for good jobs. But too many of Secondly, we need to demand full dis- Security check will be garnished in the them are worthless. closure in terms of how much their future. These poor students, high school stu- education costs. What kind of debt ob- While other types of household debt dents are inundated with all of this ad- ligation is the student incurring? What continue to decline, there is one that vertising and marketing to go to those is the likelihood they will get a job? does not: student loan debt. Between for-profit schools. They are lured into How many of these students are drop- 2004 and 2012, there was a 70-percent in- it. There was a commercial that used ping out and defaulting on their loans crease in the average amount being to run on television here in Wash- long before graduation? borrowed for college. Borrowers like ington. I think they finally pulled it off These are important questions which Sharon, clearly over the age of 30, the air. It showed this lovely young need to be asked and answered. It is make up 67 percent of the total out- girl. She was in her pajamas in her bed- tough. This is an industry which is po- standing student loan debt. room with her computer on the bed. litically well connected and put them- There are some for-profit colleges She said: I am going to college in my selves in a favored position in the that are doing the right thing—edu- pajamas. It was an advertisement for a bankruptcy court—through friends in cating students to succeed in the work- for-profit school. the U.S. Congress. They wish to protect force—but there are other bad actors, I do not want to suggest that online their profitmaking, even at the expense such as EDMC, that continue to spend education is a bad thing. I think it can of a lot of these students and their a large portion of their revenue on be a good thing. But this notion that families. marketing rather than educating. This you can go to school so easily and We can do better. We need to estab- committee report from the HELP Com- come up with a valuable degree is one lish standards which restore the con- mittee in the Senate found last year that people ought to stop and think fidence of American families and these that for-profit colleges spent an aver- about. What we know now is that many future students in the institutions they age of 22 percent of their revenue on students who do not know which way attend. marketing and recruiting. One par- to turn coming out of high school Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I ticular school we looked at today is would be well advised to go first to a suggest the absence of a quorum. trying to hold out that it is educating community college. It is local. It is af- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and training members of the military. fordable. It offers a lot of options. You clerk will call the roll. It turns out they have hundreds of re- can learn a lot about yourself and what The assistant legislative clerk pro- cruiters trying to get military families you might want to be when you grow ceeded to call the roll. to sign up and 1 job placement coun- up and do it without going deeply in Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask selor. You know what their priorities debt. unanimous consent that the order for are: Sign them up and get their money. What we are discovering is more and the quorum call be rescinded. Congress needs to raise the standards more students are signing up for debt The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MUR- for for-profit colleges and stop this un- they do not comprehend well. What PHY). Without objection, it is so or- restricted flow of funds to these does it say when a student has to bor- dered. schools that are failing their students. row $20,000 a year to get an under- Mr. BARRASSO. I ask unanimous I have been giving these speeches on graduate degree, or $80,000 in debt for 4 consent to speak as if in morning busi- the floor for some time now. Senator years? Is it worth it? Many students ness. HARKIN of Iowa, who is the chairman of are starting to ask this question. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the HELP Committee, has had exten- When I grew up college was a given. objection, it is so ordered. sive investigations of these for-profit Go to college; it is the only way to suc- OBAMACARE schools. Some of them are struggling. ceed. Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I Their share value has gone down. They Now students are asking the hard come to the floor as someone who has are not making money the way they questions. Is it worth that much debt? just traveled around my home State of used to. But they are still very much in Will it really help me that much? Wyoming for the last couple weeks, business. There are questions which need to be talking to people, listening to what What we should remember is what I asked and answered. Sometimes these they have to say. I do it as a doctor as have told folks are the three most im- questions are being answered by young well as a Senator, but people there portant numbers: people who have had no experience in know me as a doctor because I prac- Twelve. Twelve percent of all college the world. They have not yet borrowed ticed medicine in Wyoming for 25 students go to for-profit schools. Uni- money for anything. Perhaps their par- years, taking care of families from all versity of Phoenix, Kaplan, DeVry, ents never attended a college or any in- around the State. So it is not sur- EDMC—12 percent go to these for-prof- stitution of higher education. They are prising that in every town I visit, peo- it schools. These for-profit schools take excited about going to college and sign ple ask me what is happening with re- out over $30 billion a year in Federal on the paper because they don’t want gard to the President’s health care law. aid to education. Twelve percent of the to miss a class. The next thing they re- People around Wyoming continue to students, and they take 25 percent of alize is they are stuck in these schools. be very worried—worried that there is all of the Federal aid to education. After a period of time, possibly 4 or 5 going to be a new layer of Washington They know where the money is. They years later, some may actually finish between them and their doctor. People are grabbing it as fast as they can. in these for-profit schools only to dis- don’t want anyone between them and Forty-seven is the third number you cover their diplomas are worthless and their doctor, not an insurance company ought to remember. Forty-seven per- cannot help them secure a job. bureaucrat, not a Washington bureau- cent of the student loan defaults are A young lady went to Westwood Col- crat. So families are worried they are students and their families from for- lege, one of the most notorious for- not going to be able to keep the insur- profit schools. profit schools in the Chicagoland area, ance they have now and maybe insur- Many of these schools are just plain for 5 years. She completed a law en- ance that works pretty well for them— worthless. Some of the students could forcement degree from Westwood. insurance they like, they want, and never tell. There wasn’t a single employer who they can afford. But they are con- They say: Well, Senator, wait a would recognize her degree when she cerned they are not going to be able to minute, if you are giving Federal Pell went out into the real world. keep what they have.

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I will be back in Wy- the plan that worked best for them. quently, as would be expected, so they oming again this weekend, traveling to The New York Times article says: are more interested in a position where a number of communities, and I expect The promise of affordable health insurance their policies maybe have higher pre- I will hear the same thing this week- for small businesses was portrayed as a miums but lower deductibles. People end. I am sure Members of the Senate major advantage of the new health care law, want to make choices. have heard concerns similar to this mentioned often by White House officials Right now the employees who work from people all around their home and Democratic leaders in Congress. . . . for Zachary have actually three dif- State, as they visited around and lis- That is what the New York Times ferent plans that fit their needs. They tened to the voters over the last couple says that the President of the United get to choose. But what Zachary Davis weeks. States was telling the American peo- has told CNN is that limiting his work- While we were out hearing from folks ple: ers to a single plan would be a deal and families back home, there has ac- The promise of affordable health insurance breaker and it would keep him out of tually been a lot in the national news for small businesses was portrayed as a the exchanges. He said: the last couple weeks making the very major advantage of the new health care law, That would not be a good fit for us. For a same points I was hearing in Wyoming, mentioned often by White House officials business like ours—and a lot of businesses I and that is what I wish to talk about and Democratic leaders in Congress. . . . deal with on a regular basis—I can’t see that today. So what is going on? The administra- making sense. We have had one headline after an- tion admits things haven’t worked out He is right. It doesn’t make a lot of other about the dangerous side effects the way they had promised. sense. But that is what President of the health care law. For one thing, They can’t meet the law’s deadline, Obama’s health care law has given the employers in Wyoming aren’t the only so it is going to delay the entire pro- American people—something that ones who are worried about how much gram for a full year to 2015. Of course, doesn’t make sense and another broken the law is going to cost, how it is going the Obama administration says it will promise, another hurdle to get in the to have an impact on them and their not delay the mandate until 2015. So way of job creators, another failure of businesses and their ability to hire you have to provide the health insur- the Washington bureaucracy, and an- more people. ance now, in 2014, but: Sorry. We made other burden on workers who like the According to a news survey by the some promises, but they are not going insurance they had before and now are U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the health to happen until 2015. You still have to not going to be able to keep it. care law’s expensive new mandates are pay right now and do this. During the 2 weeks we have been now the No. 1 concern of small busi- So small businesses are going to get traveling our States and traveling the nesses across the country. Seventy-one hit with the higher costs of providing country, there has been headline after percent of small businesses say the law the insurance, but they don’t get the headline. Here is one more headline makes it harder for them to hire new program that was supposed to help from an Associated Press story. This workers. One-third say they plan to ac- them in the first place—the program headline says: ‘‘Health Overhaul to tually reduce hiring or cut back hours promised by the Democrats in this Raise Claim Cost 32 percent.’’ That is a because of the employer insurance body who voted for it and promised by 32-percent average increase in claim mandate. Twenty-two million Ameri- the President of the United States who costs. This is a new report by the Soci- cans are out of work or are working in many ways went on to deliberately ety of Actuaries. less than they would like, and that is deceive and mislead the American peo- The Wyoming Tribune Eagle in Chey- what we saw in the dismal jobs report ple as a result of what we are now find- enne—this is Wednesday, 27, 2013: just this last Friday. ing is in the health care law. I am ‘‘Health Overhaul Bumps Up Claim You say, why is that? The Federal happy to see the national press report- Cost 32 Percent. And If Insurance Com- Reserve’s Beige Book came out last ing it because we are sure hearing it panies Have To Pay More, You Can Bet month, and companies all around the from people around the country. We Will, Too.’’ country are saying: We are not going What we see now is that if a business ‘‘And If Insurance Companies Have to hire because of the uncertainties wants to offer its workers insurance To Pay More, You Can Bet We Will, and mandates in the President’s health through an exchange, it has to pick one Too.’’ care law. plan for all the people. The workers are On average, insurance companies will The recession ended 4 years ago, but going to get none of the choices they have to pay out 32 percent more for the only way our economy is going to were promised. According to Wash- medical claims on individual health get back on track is if we free the pri- ington and this administration and policies because of the health care law, vate sector to start hiring in far great- this President, now one size has to fit so that is going to drive up premiums er numbers than they are willing to do all. for all of us. It drives up how much right now. But the President’s No. 1 Even in a business where the employ- hard-working Americans have to pay signature accomplishment, his law, ees now currently have several choices, to get medical care and to buy insur- makes it actually harder for businesses they are going to lose their options. ance. Why? The President’s health care to hire more people. One would expect They are not going to be able to pick law. the President would want to make laws the insurance plan that is right for Here is how the Associated Press that would make it easier for employ- them and for their families. That is summarized it. It said: ers to hire more people. what is happening to Zachary Davis. Obama has promised that the new law will There was another headline on how Zachary Davis owns a couple ice bring down costs. That seems a stretch now. the President’s health care law is hurt- cream shops and a restaurant in Santa This is not me, this is the Associated ing small businesses. Here is what the Cruz, CA. He has 20 full-time workers Press: ‘‘That seems a stretch now.’’ I New York Times says: ‘‘Small Firms’ and today he offers them health insur- would say it is actually an understate- Offer of Plan Choices Under Health ance. ment. Costs will not go down because Law Delayed.’’ Isn’t that the goal? Workers—offer of the health care law because the law What they are talking about is the them health insurance. These workers does nothing to help costs go down or promise the President made that his range in age from college students to make them go down. In fact, it does health care law would help small busi- seniors, so they have different needs at many things that actually cause costs nesses find affordable health care different ages, different fears, different to go up. All of the mandates, all of the plans. Of course, that is a desirable concerns, different needs. What the new expenses, all of the new taxes— goal. The problem is the law doesn’t younger ones prefer are lower pre- that is all going to add to the average bring out what the goals may have miums and then higher out-of-pocket increase of 32 percent. But that is just

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The options that are left to them continue to be unemployed, who con- 80 percent; Indiana, up 68 percent; right are going to cost more. tinue to try and make their way with- next door to us in Maryland, up 67 per- These are just a few of the head- out the advantage of having a job out cent; Idaho, up 62 percent. In my own lines—a few of the headlines we have there to pay their bills. State of Wyoming, people are facing a seen just since we went out a couple of It strikes me that as the President 32-percent increase. It is right at the weeks ago and traveled the States. releases his budget, the fundamental national average. These are all fresh, new headlines from question which should be asked in the This article in the newspaper, when the last 2 weeks, but every day we get context of the economic data I have you go to it, it says, ‘‘Overhaul in- more and more information about the just mentioned is what will his budget creases could top 50 percent for certain bad side effects of this terrible health do to create jobs, grow the economy, States.’’ Here we see in many States care law. The President’s health care and increase the take-home pay for that is the case. They have a list, State law is unraveling before our eyes. middle-class Americans. To me, that by State, of each of the State’s The American people knew what they seems to be the question we ought to claims—change in claims cost in wanted from health care reform. They use as we evaluate not only the Presi- health overhaul. That is what the wanted the care they need from a doc- dent’s budget but other budget pro- American people are facing. These are tor they choose, at lower cost. That is posals that have been made here in the terrible numbers, but they are abso- what the President promised the Amer- last few weeks. lutely predictable. In fact, some of us ican people they would get from his When I say other budget proposals, of did predict that is what would actually health care law, but all the people of course, the House and Senate have happen. The American people cannot the country have seen are rising costs, both adopted budgets. The House afford for health care costs to go up by less choice, and a larger Washington passed their budget. They have passed 81 percent, as we are seeing in Ohio, or bureaucracy. their budget every year on time. The even by 32 percent, which is the na- It is time for President Obama to fi- Senate, for the first time in 4 years, ac- tional average. That is not what the nally admit that his health care law is tually adopted a budget a couple weeks President promised. dragging down the American economy. ago, and tomorrow we will finally have Finally, I want to point out just one It is time for Congress to repeal this the President’s budget, which, interest- more headline, one more broken prom- terrible law and replace it with the ingly enough, was due on February 4. ise the President made. We all remem- kind of reform that works. We were supposed to get the Presi- ber when the President said that if you Mr. President, I yield the floor. I sug- dent’s budget February 4. Typically, like your insurance plan, you can keep gest the absence of a quorum. his budget would kick off the debate on it. He said, ‘‘No one will be able to take The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the budget. It would be the starting that away from you.’’ The President of clerk will call the roll. point on which the two Houses of Con- the United States said, ‘‘No one will be The bill clerk proceeded to call the gress—the House and Senate—base able to take that away from you.’’ roll. their budgets and gives them a little Now we have another story from The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- information as they move forward, but CNN. It says, ‘‘Most Individual Health ator from South Dakota. this is completely in reverse. Insurance Isn’t Good Enough For Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask In fact, I think this is the latest the ObamaCare.’’ This article talks about a unanimous consent that the order for President has released his budget since University of Chicago study—talking the quorum call be rescinded. about 1920. We have to go back almost about Chicago, the President’s home- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 100 years to find a time when the Presi- town. The study reported—from CNN— objection, it is so ordered. dent has released his budget at a later the University of Chicago reported that THE BUDGET date than he did this year. So his budg- more than half of the individual insur- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I come to et comes after the fact. That being ance plans currently on the market the floor to discuss the President’s said, I hope when it does become public will not be allowed to exist under the budget, which we understand will be re- and we begin to dig into it a little bit President’s health care law—more than leased tomorrow. The budget comes and look at what is in it, we will have half. Fifteen million Americans buy in- out at a time when there is a lot of eco- a more definitive answer to the ques- dividual plans, and half of those plans nomic news floating around. The jobs tions: What are we going to do to cre- are going away. Even if these people report came out last week and indi- ate jobs? What are we going to do to like their coverage, the President says: cated that job growth had been much grow the economy? What are we going Too bad. His health care law is taking slower than expected. There were about to do to increase the take-home pay of it away from them. 190,000 jobs that were expected to be working Americans? To me, that is Not only will the law eliminate more created, but there were only 88,000 jobs fundamentally what we ought to be fo- than half of the plans, most of the ones created, according to that report. cused on in light of the very abysmal that remain are going to cost more Although the unemployment dropped jobs report from last week. next year. Why? It is because of what a little to 7.6 percent—if we factor in What we are hearing about it—and the administration calls the essential the number of people who had quit again we will not know the final de- health benefits. These are specific indi- looking for jobs, which was half a mil- tails until we see this tomorrow—is it vidual mandates that require insurance lion people—we had a labor participa- is going to consist of a huge new tax plans to cover a wide range of services. tion rate which is literally the lowest increase. It will be another $1 trillion For most consumers, it is going to since 1979. We have to go back to tax increase on top of the $1.7 trillion mean a more extensive and a longer Jimmy Carter’s Presidency to find a in tax increases that the President has list of benefits. These higher benefits, time when the labor participation rate already signed into law. If we go back of course, mean higher costs. hit that low number where 63.3 percent to ObamaCare—the health care bill So people cannot just get the insur- of the people who are eligible to work that passed a few years ago—it in- ance that they and their family want, are actually out looking for work. cluded $1 trillion in new taxes. We had the insurance that is right for them as There a lot of people who have com- the fiscal cliff deal, reached on Janu- a family and the insurance that they pletely quit looking. ary 1 of this year, which had $620 bil- can afford. No. They have to buy We also looked at the U–6 number, lion in new taxes. If we take Obama administration-approved health which measures employment in a dif- ObamaCare, the fiscal cliff deal, and insurance. That is insurance that is ferent way. It adds in the number of then add in some other taxes that have going to be much more expensive than people who are no longer looking for been imposed since the President took what they might want, they might work or who are working part time but office, we are now over $1.7 trillion in need, or they can afford. It may not would like to work full time. The un- new taxes and new revenue.

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At what point do we get to tions, not impose more burdens on the we have to—in a structural way—re- that juncture where we have so much economy but unleash the economy and form these programs on the mandatory burden, so many new taxes and new allow it to grow and allow people in the side of the budget that are growing at regulations imposed upon our econ- economy to create jobs. two to three times the rate of inflation omy, that it becomes increasingly dif- There are a number of reasons why and are unsustainable. ficult, if not impossible, to create jobs that cannot happen. As I said, we have If we look at what drives Federal and get the economy growing at a fast- $1.7 trillion in new taxes that have spending today, it is mandatory spend- er rate. In fact, what we are hearing, at been put on the economy since the ing, Social Security, Medicare, and least at this point, is that we have $1 President took office. His budget, as we Medicaid—programs that are sort of on trillion in new taxes, which means are told, is going to include another $1 autopilot, if you will, in the Federal overall we would have a $600 billion trillion in new taxes. We have new budget that today represent somewhere number in terms of deficit reduction. health care mandates that businesses— on the order of about three-fifths of all We have been told the President’s small businesses, large businesses, Federal spending. But according to the budget replaces the sequester, which businesses of all sizes—are reacting to. Congressional Budget Office, 10 years had $1.2 trillion in spending cuts. If It is something I hear more about now from now it will represent 91 percent of there is just $600 billion in deficit re- when I travel my State than almost Federal spending if we continue on the duction, what that essentially means is anything else. path we are on today. That is com- that all the deficit reduction is in the When we talk to people who create pletely unsustainable. That means we form of higher taxes. We have $1 tril- the jobs, there is uncertainty about have 9 percent of all Federal revenue lion in new taxes, $600 billion in deficit how this is going to be implemented. available to fund national security, reduction, and we are completely re- There are lots of delays in terms of its fund nondefense discretionary spend- placing the $1.2 trillion in spending implementation. We are looking at sig- ing, and to pay interest on the debt. cuts that is currently in effect, unless, nificant increases in premiums across That is a future we cannot com- of course, as is proposed in the Presi- many different age groups. prehend. dent’s budget, at least we are told is We heard the Senator from Wyoming, I think what it points out is we need proposed in the President’s budget is who was down here earlier, talking to deal with these programs in a way going to be replaced. about the impacts of health care and that reforms them, that saves them, My point simply is this: In this coun- what it will mean to the economy, that protects them not only for genera- try, we have a sluggish economy, what it will mean to people who buy tions of Americans today who depend chronic high unemployment, massive their health insurance in the individual upon them but also for future genera- amounts of debt, all of which can be, if marketplace, people who acquire it tions of Americans. On the current tra- not entirely, at least partially cured through their employer. Obviously, jectory, on the current path, we simply and fixed by a more robust, more ex- there are people who might be forced cannot do that, and we have to make pansive and growing economy, growing into exchanges. There is just a tremen- changes and reform these programs. at a more historic rate. The economic dous cloud of uncertainty which hangs So it would seem the President, in growth we have seen since this Presi- over our economy right now. Much of his budget, would contemplate what he dent took office, the average is .8 per- it is due to government policy gen- might do, proposals he might make to cent—eight-tenths of 1 percent is the erated in Washington, DC. Many of address that. Again, we will not know average economic growth in 4 years those policies come back to the budget. for sure until we see it tomorrow, but since the President has been in office. What is the vision we have for the fu- my understanding is there will be very The historic average over the past 60 ture of this country? little in terms of consequential, mean- years is about 3.3 percent, and that in- The budget is a vision statement, as ingful change, meaningful reforms and cludes 11 recessions. We have been has been stated by Vice President restructuring of programs that will ac- through 11 recessions in the last 60 BIDEN in the past. It sort of lays out a tually get us on a more sustainable fis- years, and still we have an average policy framework for the two parties cal path. growth rate of 3.3 percent. It is not ter- and their respective ideas about how to I have to say the connection when we ribly robust, but on average at least it grow the American economy, how to talk about policies—and I could go into is good enough to keep the economy get people back to work, how to im- a lot of different policy areas that I chugging along, to keep throwing prove the standard of living and the think drive up the cost of doing busi- enough jobs out there to keep a major- quality of life and the take-home pay ness in this country, one of which I al- ity—or at least keep the unemploy- for middle-class Americans. Again, ready mentioned; that is, the new ment rate at a reasonable level and that is what I would argue the budget health care entitlement program that keep Americans employed. Yet in the discussion we have should be focused imposes lots of new requirements and last 4 years the average is .8 percent. on. mandates on employers as well as on Last year, we looked at 1.5 percent to It strikes me as somewhat unusual individuals and is filled with $1 trillion 2 percent, in that neighborhood, but and ironic that the President, after in new taxes. But there are other areas the fact is, until we start growing at a getting $1.7 trillion in new taxes since of our economy as well. faster rate, we will be plagued by he took office, would submit a budget If we look at the power of energy in chronic high unemployment and we that is several months late, filled with this country and what it could do to will continue to have these massive new tax increases, and would put even unleash jobs to help get our economy deficits year over year. As we all know, more burdens on an already fragile growing at a faster rate, we see we when we have a growing and expanding economy. Yet that is what we are hear- have enormous opportunity out there economy, people are working, invest- ing is going to be in his budget. in that sector of our economy. ing, making money, and paying taxes. There are some other things which I We obviously have enormous oppor- When the economy is growing, we get would hope he will include in that tunity if we are willing to take on our more tax revenue, and that makes the budget. We are told he is going to pro- Tax Code. Our Tax Code is enormously fiscal imbalances look smaller by com- pose a modest and what I think is a bi- complicated, complex beyond the com- parison as well. partisan entitlement reform known as prehension of most Americans, which The real objective we ought to have chained CPI that would change the cal- is why in many cases they have to turn in front of us if we want to deal with culation in some ways and would be it over to a professional tax preparer. the fiscal imbalance and if we want to more reflective of cost and the econ- But I believe it is fair to say if we deal with the sluggish economy out omy when it comes to calculating ben- could reform our Tax Code in a way

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Today we long period of economic growth be- sustainable for future generations of are at a point in American history cause people—there was a lot of pent- Americans. We need a budget that where if we don’t get our fiscal house up uncertainty and there is today, I brings the debt-to-GDP and the spend- in order, if we don’t deal with these im- might add, as well—and there is a lot ing-to-GDP levels down to a more his- balances that have gone on now for of capital sitting on the sidelines that toric norm that are consistent with decades, we are going to relegate, if could be deployed and a lot of jobs, what we have seen over our Nation’s you will, future generations of Ameri- frankly, and opportunities we are los- history as opposed to what we are look- cans—our kids and grandkids—to a ing to global competitors because our ing at today, which are extraordinarily lower standard of living and a lower tax rates are, frankly, just not com- high levels of debt and extraordinarily quality of life than what we have en- petitive in the global marketplace. high levels of spending as a percentage joyed. So I would argue that reforming our of GDP. That is why the President’s budget, Tax Code would be enormously helpful We ought to think about what we can as much as it is late, is so important, if we are serious about growing the be doing in terms of reforming the Tax because it really does set that tone. It economy and creating jobs. That too is Code and streamlining regulations to really does tell us what that vision for an area where I hope the President will lessen the burden and the tremendous the future of this country is. If we engage. So far we have not heard from weight we put on our small businesses don’t have a leader in the White House him on that except to say in terms of and our job creators. who can lay out in a systematic way the corporate tax rate he would be will- Those are the types of things we what he wants to do to address the eco- ing to work with us on tax reform that ought to be looking at in terms of pol- nomic data—the statistics I mentioned would be deficit neutral. But if we look icy. That is what the budget ought to earlier, the high unemployment, the at what is coming out of his adminis- be focused on, getting spending under underemployment—we consistently see tration, these proposals, and the budg- control, getting it back down to a more these economic numbers come out et we will see tomorrow, most of it in- reasonable level and a more historic from one month to the next. When volves raising taxes—closing loopholes, norm. But until we do that, my fear is there is a little improvement, we get perhaps, but doing it to generate new we are going to continue to see chronic all excited about that, and the next revenue to fund new Federal spending, unemployment, a lot of people leaving month it takes another tumble. not to reduce rates and to generate the workforce, and labor participation We find more and more people who economic growth. Economic growth rates that are at historic lows. We are are just leaving the workforce, and the ought to be the goal in tax reform. It going to continue to see a sluggish labor participation rate is at a histori- ought to be progrowth tax reform, and economy that continues to stumble cally low level since 1979, and we it would take us a long way toward along at 1.5, 2 percent annual growth. haven’t seen it down 63.3 percent, that goal of getting this economy back We are going to continue to see take- which is what it was for the month of on track and unleashing the economic home pay levels go down for ordinary, March. If we are going to do something growth we all want to see. working-class, middle-class Americans about that, we are going to have to But I have to say it is also impor- who are out there trying to pay their have people who are going to dem- tant, if we are going to get the econ- bills, trying to take care of their every- onstrate the political courage that is omy growing again, that we get Fed- day expenses and perhaps put a little necessary to confront these big chal- eral spending under control. There is a bit aside for their retirement or for lenges and big decisions, and that lot of research out there, a lot of study their children’s education. Those are means people in the Senate and in the that has been done that has looked at hard decisions that Americans are House of Representatives. But awfully the relationship between high levels of making at their kitchen tables every important to all of this is the Presi- debt as a percentage of our economy, single day. These are kitchen table dent of the United States. GDP, and high levels of spending as a issues; they are pocketbook issues. There is only one person in this coun- percentage of our GDP and how that They are the kinds of decisions that try, among 307 billion Americans, who impacts or translates into economic American families have to contend can sign a bill into law. There is only growth and jobs. The studies suggest with. They don’t have the luxury the one person in this country who has the that when our debt to GDP reaches a Federal Government has of being able bully pulpit and the capability to rally certain level—and ours exceeds that by to go out and borrow. people in the Congress and people 90 percent according to one of the stud- Of course, today, of every dollar we around the country as well as around ies—that it costs 1 point to 1.5 points of spend in Washington, DC, 40 cents is great causes. I can’t think of a greater economic growth every single year. In borrowed. So we continue to borrow cause today than doing something to this country that is about 1 million like there is no tomorrow. We continue deal with runaway spending and a debt jobs. So as long as we continue to have to pile up massive amounts of debt, put that is hurting our economy, that is a debt to GDP that exceeds 90 per- it on the backs of our children and enslaving future generations of Ameri- cent—ours is now about 104, 105 percent grandchildren, hand them the bill or cans to a lower standard of living and of GDP—we are in dangerous territory the credit card overcharges we are a lower quality of life. when it comes to the fragile nature of making today. That is wrong. It is in- Those are issues that need to be ad- our economy and what it means to our consistent with everything that has dressed. The President’s budget tomor- ability to grow in the long term as we made this Nation great. Part of our Na- row could go a long way toward ad- project out into the future. tion’s heritage is we have been a coun- dressing that. I am afraid it is going to If we look at many of the European try that has understood the idea that be a missed opportunity if what we nations that are strangled with high one generation sacrifices so the next hear about it is actually true. We hear debtloads right now, a tremendous generation can have a higher standard it doesn’t address the long-term drivers amount of leverage, we can see what is of living and a better quality of life. of spending and debt, it raises taxes $1 happening in their economies. How That is something that is very true in trillion, and it does $600 billion of def- have they tried to cure that in most my part of the country in the Midwest, icit reduction but all in the form of cases? They try to raise taxes, which in South Dakota. higher taxes. That is not going to solve

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What would a growth in our economy, so slow we are A vote against the motion to proceed citizen’s legal obligation be if the gun not generating the number of jobs and does not cut off debate or votes on were misplaced rather than lost? What the amount of investment that will get amendments under the new procedures would determine when the loss oc- the economy growing and taking off in the United States Senate. curred that started the 24-hour period? again, but also improve the fiscal pic- Nonetheless, we are in the unusual The sponsor said that these issues ture for our country’s future. position of being asked to take a leap would be clarified. So far, however, So I hope I am wrong about this. We into the unknown. they have not been. So law-abiding will see tomorrow if everybody will be We are being asked to vote to proceed citizens will not know whether they pleasantly surprised and the President to an uncertain bill. are acting in compliance with the law will take on the big issues and do away That bill is not even the bill that we or face a 5-year jail sentence. with more taxes and more spending and would likely consider if the motion to The issues have not been clarified, more regulations and more costs for proceed were successful. The language but we are being asked to proceed to businesses that are trying to create on background checks would change. the bill anyway. jobs. But I think that would be the tri- Remarkably, if the language changed, This new offense criminalizes inac- umph of hope over experience. So far it would be replaced with language tion. That is a grave threat to freedom. what we have seen out of this adminis- that does not now exist. Except for filing tax returns or reg- tration is that very formula: more The world’s greatest deliberative istering for the draft, we punish bad ac- spending, more taxes, more cost to body should not operate in this fash- tions. We do not punish inaction. This small businesses to create jobs, and ion. new crime punishes failure to act. And higher cost from regulations. They In the Judiciary Committee, four it only applies to those who lawfully have been consistent on that. That is bills were considered separately. There own their guns. A criminal whose gun not the way to get the economy grow- was no consensus. Three of them have is stolen is not required to report that ing and expanding again. now been combined. But they are not fact. With this offense, law-abiding We believe we ought to be not grow- ready for consideration. At the time, citizens can be turned into felons, but ing the government but growing the the sponsor of the background check felons cannot commit a crime. economy. Frankly, if all of us in the bill said it was not ready. There are nu- Under this new offense, law-abiding Senate looked at every bill that comes merous problems with that bill. citizens might be looking at 5 years in before us in terms of what will it do to Movement of firearms from one law- jail for doing nothing. And all that is create jobs, what will it do to grow the abiding citizen to another would be necessary for the gun to be subject to economy, what will it do to increase legal or illegal based on arbitrary dis- the reporting requirement is that the the take-home pay for middle-class tinctions that citizens could not be ex- gun once moved in interstate com- Americans, we would probably get a lot pected to know. This is true even merce. higher quality legislation, legislation though when this language was the The Supreme Court has outlined that produces solutions for the Amer- subject of a hearing in a previous Con- three categories of situations in which ican people, which is something we are gress, a witness pointed out the prob- Congress can rely on the Commerce not doing today. lems. But no changes have been made Clause. This is not one of them. If Con- Madam President, I yield the floor to address those issues. gress can do this, it can make people and note the absence of a quorum. Even an official with the ACLU says take all sorts of action simply because The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. WAR- that criminal laws should give more they owned a product that once moved REN). The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to guidance to citizens. in interstate commerce—Like bread or call the roll. The bill operates in a way that would soap. Mr. GRASSLEY. I ask unanimous make gun safety efforts more difficult. And they can face jail time if they do consent that the order for the quorum That does not make any sense. not do what Congress demands that call be rescinded. The bill requires recordkeeping for they do. Even the individual mandate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without private sales. That is a step toward gun from Obamacare only established a objection, it is so ordered. registration. Indeed, we heard testi- penalty, not a prison sentence. I do not Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, mony in the Judiciary Committee that think 90% of Americans would support earlier today I met with families from ‘‘universal’’ background checks cannot this universal background check bill if Newtown, CT, to discuss the legislation be effective without gun registration. they read it. we are currently debating. It is obvi- And the ACLU official is right to be The motion to proceed also goes to a ously very emotional and not an easy concerned about the threat to privacy bill that contains language on straw meeting to have, but it is a very nec- that the background check language purchasing and gun trafficking. I voted essary meeting to have. When there are presents. He notes that the government to report that bill to the Senate floor. parents of children who were murdered, would possess information concerning Many changes were made to that bill or from the families of teachers who gun owners that it would not be re- at my behest. An amendment of mine were murdered, it is difficult for every- quired to destroy within 24 hours, as it was adopted. At the time I expressed body. must for current background checks. concerns. I spoke of my desire to have I wish to thank them for sharing He also points out that the bill con- those concerns worked out before the their stories of loved ones and their tains none of the restrictions in cur- bill went to the floor. I said I would not concerns with me. I hope many of my rent law that prevent other parts of the necessarily support that bill on the colleagues would consider meeting government from using the database floor if those concerns were not re- with these families as well. We are de- for purposes beyond why the informa- sponded to. They have not been ad- bating legislation they are supporting. tion was supposedly obtained. dressed so far. And those provisions In my State of Iowa, there is a great The background check provision is were tied to the ever-changing back- difference of opinion on the particular also not ready for consideration be- ground check provisions. legislation we might be considering. I cause of the new Federal felony that it The whole process makes me wonder think it is something very worthwhile creates. whether the efforts to pass a bill on to sense firsthand the emotion of these If a law-abiding gun owner’s gun is this subject really are serious. It seems discussions. At the meeting, they lost or stolen, he or she would be re- that if a half-baked bill is brought up, called for debate on the legislation. quired to report that to both the attor- the majority can be sure that they can Currently we are in the process of de- ney general and appropriate local offi- force Republicans not to agree to pro- bate. cials within 24 hours. ceed to it. It seems like that may be

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It is an at- How can we responsibly proceed to a easier prey when predators return with tempt to understand and head off—or bill that contains language that even the warmer spring water. at least prepare for—the changes car- its sponsor admits is not ready for con- The juvenile winter flounder used to bon pollution is beginning to wreak on sideration? have time to settle to the bottom of our country’s wildlife, plants, coasts, Madam President, I yield the floor, the bay and grow larger before the and rivers. and I suggest the absence of a quorum. abundant bottom feeders, such as the Jamie Rappaport Clark, president The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sand shrimp, were present. Now warm- and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife, clerk will call the roll. er water brings the shrimp in earlier called the adaptation plan a ‘‘science- The assistant legislative clerk pro- while the flounder is still small enough based . . . commonsense, ‘look-before- ceeded to call the roll. to eat. So warmer waters load the dice you-leap’ strategy [that] emphasizes Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- against winter flounder in the Narra- long term planning and management dent, I ask unanimous consent that the gansett Bay, and the fishermen who re- for climate change on a fundamental order for the quorum call be rescinded. lied upon them pay the price. They pay level.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without a real price. The adaptation strategy stresses that objection, it is so ordered. These changes to Rhode Island are we need research to understand the not unique to Rhode Island. We can CLIMATE CHANGE specific effects of climate change on find examples all over the country. The Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- local fish, wildlife, plants, and habitat. Pacific Coast has ocean acidification— dent, I am back again to speak about The faster you are driving, the better carbon and climate and to remind my driven by the higher levels of carbon dioxide in the water—which is killing your headlights need to be, and it is colleagues that it is long past time for scientific research that provides the us to wake up and to address the causes off baby oysters as they try to form their shells in the acidified water. headlights for us to see what is now and consequences of global climate coming at us. change. Carbon pollution is changing Again, I don’t know how many col- We are past the point of avoiding our world, and it is time that our na- leagues care about baby oysters, but what is coming at us. The big polluters tional policies reflect the reality of oyster farming is a serious cash crop have seen to that. With their lobbyists, that changing climate. We cannot pre- on the Pacific Coast. An oyster hatch- their money, and their lies, they have tend the change is not going to happen ery in Oregon has seen 70- to 80-percent prevented us from doing what we when it is actually already happening losses of its oyster larvae due to the should have. Of course, Congress shares all around us. acidic waters washing in from the sea. the blame. This institution prefers lis- Air and ocean temperatures are in- It is not just the oceans and coasts tening to self-interested polluters than creasing, the sea level is rising, oceans that are affected. In our Heartland, riv- listening to science or the signals of are growing more acidic, seasons are ers and forests are facing the changes nature. shifting, and extreme events such as coming with the warming climate. The heat waves or powerful storms are be- water hyacinth is an invasive species There is no avoiding it now. The Na- coming both more frequent and more spreading rapidly across the Southern tional Wildlife Federation now rec- intense. Well-established science tells United States, blocking waterways and ommends ‘‘managing for change, rath- us these changes are caused by carbon choking native species. er than maintaining status quo condi- The water hyacinth has been called pollution in our atmosphere, mostly tions,’’ and urges that ‘‘[f]ederal land the world’s worst aquatic weed. The from burning fossil fuels. These and water management agencies should pest renders a body of water unsuitable changes to our planet will continue and explicitly incorporate climate change for most other plants and animals, likely accelerate, and the consequences projections into their resource man- drains water from the drinking and ir- will be dire. We had better be aware agement planning.’’ rigation supply, and can clog pumping and prepared. Sometimes even little A coalition of 21 groups—including stations and hydropower infrastruc- American Rivers, National Audubon changes can have big effects. tures, costing local economies millions For example, take the winter floun- Society, Physicians for Social Respon- of dollars. Water hyacinths cannot sur- der in the waters of Narragansett Bay sibility, the Wilderness Society, and vive a winter freezing, but as the aver- in my home State of Rhode Island. I the World Wildlife Fund—have urged age temperature warms, this species am sure the Presiding Officer’s home the Federal Government to account for spreads further and further. State has winter flounder as well. climate change in all relevant pro- In the Rockies, pine beetles are dev- grams and activities. They called this Many of our colleagues will not give a astating native forests. The pine beetle hoot about the winter flounder, but adaptation strategy ‘‘a landmark . . . larvae are killed by hard frosts, and so strategy for making wildlife and eco- Congress always tends to care a lot this kept them in lower latitudes and about money, and the winter flounder systems more resilient to climate im- in lower altitudes where the tempera- pacts.’’ Clearly, they recognize that has historically been a very popular ture was warmer. With global warming and lucrative catch for Rhode Island climate impacts are inevitable. Indeed, and winters that are not so cold, the they are happening. The question is: fishermen. beetle is spreading northward and up- How bad are they going to be? How In the 1980s, commercial landings of ward to higher elevations. much damage will we let the polluters winter flounder averaged more than Fly over Idaho or Montana and look 2,500 metric tons per year, and as re- down. What was once miles and miles do before we bring them to heel and cently as 1989 it was still over 1,000 of green pine forest is now standing ourselves to our senses? metric tons. Trawlers were a common dead on the mountainsides. These for- The Natural Resources Defense Coun- sight on the bay in the winter and fish- ests provided timber, hunting, clear cil echoed a recent Government Ac- ermen prospered. The most recent data streams, and an entire forest environ- countability Office finding that our from 2009 for the commercial landing of ment for birds and animals. It doesn’t current adaptation planning is inad- winter flounder is down to about 150 look like they are ever coming back. equate and that this—for those who metric tons. It went from 2,500 metric Winter flounder, baby oysters, water only care about money—increases the tons down to 150, and today trawlers in hyacinth, pine beetles, these species Federal Government’s fiscal exposure the bay are a rare sight. pinpoint just a few of the many to climate change. Narragansett Bay waters are getting changes scientists are observing in A group of 10 outdoor enthusiasts and warmer—4 degrees Fahrenheit warmer nearly every corner of our country. sportsmen’s groups, led by the Wildlife in the winter since the 1960s. Spring is Thankfully, we now have the begin- Management Institute, recently urged coming earlier, and that is not good for nings of a blueprint for adapting to President Obama ‘‘to stand firm on his the winter flounder. NOAA scientists these changes. commitment to develop and implement working in Rhode Island found that Last month, the Obama administra- climate change adaptation strategies’’ winter flounder that incubated in tion—in partnership with State and because they know we have to adapt.

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Our defense and and our communities against the inex- were substantive and that we had a intelligence communities warn of the orable change that looms. schedule so we could vote. threats posed by climate change to na- I thank the President and yield the I commend Senator COLLINS, who has tional security and international sta- floor. I note the absence of a quorum. been my partner as we have moved for- bility. Economists recognize the mar- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ward with legislation to combat illegal ket distortion of overlooking the costs clerk will call the roll. gun trafficking and straw purchasers of carbon pollution. The bill clerk proceeded to call the who obtain firearms legally but then Let me say a word of appreciation to roll. provide them to criminals and gangs. former Secretary George Schultz, who Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask We have been joined in that bipartisan wrote an excellent piece in the Wall unanimous consent that the order for effort by Senators DURBIN, GILLIBRAND, Street Journal pointing out that this the quorum call be rescinded. KIRK, KLOBUCHAR, FRANKEN, is, indeed, a market distortion that fa- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without BLUMENTHAL, SHAHEEN, and KING. vors polluting fossil fuels and gives objection, it is so ordered. Our bill is intended to give law en- them an unfair advantage against CLOTURE MOTION forcement better and more effective other forms of energy that would do Mr. REID. Madam President, I have a tools. A bipartisan majority of the Ju- less damage to our planet. cloture motion at the desk. diciary Committee voted for the Stop Of course, government accountants The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act, S. list climate change as a threat to our ture motion having been presented 54. It has provisions that are included fiscal stability. Even faith leaders ap- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the in the Safe Communities, Safe Schools peal to our moral responsibility to clerk to read the motion. Act, S. 649, which Majority Leader shield communities—and particularly The legislative clerk read as follows: REID placed on the Senate calendar the poorest communities here at home just before the last recess and on which CLOTURE MOTION and around the globe—from the dev- he has now moved to proceed. astating effects of carbon pollution on We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Straw purchasers get around the pur- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the pose of the background check system. God’s Earth. Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move Now the alarm is sounded by those to bring to a close debate on the motion to Straw purchasing of firearms is under- dedicated to the conservation of Amer- proceed to calendar No. 32, S. 649, a bill to taken for just one reason: to get a gun ica’s wild spaces and living creatures. ensure that all individuals who should be into the hands of someone who is le- They are warning that thanks to prohibited from buying a firearm are listed gally prohibited from having one. Congress’s neglect, change is coming to in the national instant criminal background We know that many guns used in our planet locality by locality. They check for every firearm sale, and for other criminal activities are acquired are warning that we had better under- purposes. through straw purchases. It was a Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Robert straw purchaser who enabled the brutal stand and prepare for those changes Menendez, Sheldon Whitehouse, Jeff and do what we can to minimize the Merkley, Christopher A. Coons, Ben- murders of two brave firefighters in eventual havoc. jamin L. Cardin, Barbara Boxer, Debbie Webster, NY, this past Christmas Eve, The American people are not sitting Stabenow, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Rich- and it was a straw purchaser who pro- idly by on this. They are demanding ard J. Durbin, Patty Murray, Jack vided firearms to an individual who action. Three-quarters of those re- Reed, Dianne Feinstein, Richard murdered a police officer in Plymouth cently surveyed by Stanford University Blumenthal, Christopher Murphy, Eliz- Township, PA, last September. Is it think the Federal Government should abeth Warren. any wonder that law enforcement do something to reduce the effects of Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask across this country says: Stop the rising sea levels. unanimous consent that the manda- straw purchasing. We are losing too My Newport tidal gauge in my home tory quorum required under rule XXII many brave men and women in law en- State in the famous sailing port of be waived. forcement, to say nothing about all the Newport is up 10 inches since the fa- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without others who have been killed by drug mous hurricane of 1938. When the next objection, it is so ordered. and criminal cartels. big one comes, that 10 inches is going f We need a meaningful solution to to mean a lot of additional damage. this serious problem. We have included MORNING BUSINESS Americans believe national prepara- suggestions from Senator GILLIBRAND tions for the climate change that is Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask to go after those who traffic in fire- around us will more likely help the unanimous consent that the Senate arms by wrongfully obtaining two or economy than hurt it, and they are proceed to a period of morning busi- more firearms. We worked hard to de- right. These changes will help the ness, with Senators allowed to speak velop effective, targeted legislation to economy. for up to 10 minutes each. help combat a serious problem. We are Sixty percent of Americans believe The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without doing it in a way that protects the sec- that taking steps now to adapt would objection, it is so ordered. ond amendment rights of law-abiding actually create more jobs while only 13 f Americans. percent thought it would create fewer It was an ATF whistleblower who tes- GUN VIOLENCE jobs. Sixty percent as opposed to 13 tified in the last Congress that the ex- percent of Americans recognize that Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, 4 isting firearm laws are ‘‘toothless.’’ We the real economic strength we will get months after the horrific day in New- can create better law enforcement is by addressing this problem, not by town where 20 children and 6 educators tools, and that is what we are doing ducking it because of the pressure from were senselessly murdered, the Senate with the Stop Illegal Trafficking in the carbon polluters. is posed to make further progress to- Firearms Act. I urge all Senators to Americans clearly see the benefits of ward the goal of reducing gun violence. join with us and close this dangerous adapting for climate change. Again, for It is a goal that all Americans, regard- loophole in the law that Mexican drug those who only care about money, less of political party or philosophy, cartels, gangs, and other criminals Americans see the economic benefits of should share. I don’t know how any throughout our country have exploited addressing climate change. parent, any grandparent, or any rel- for too long. I will say once again it is time for us ative ever gets over the horrific dis- I wish to recognize the dedication in Congress to wake up. We are sleep- aster of Newtown. and leadership of Senator COLLINS of walking through history. We are asleep I thank our ranking Republican on Maine to confront the issue of gun vio- to the urgent demands of our time. It the Judiciary Committee, Senator lence. She is not a member of the Judi- is time to wake up and prepare our na- GRASSLEY. He worked with us, and he ciary Committee, but she has been

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We extent by the issues of the day,’’ said John that preventing people who acquire guns to also agree our laws can be improved to Hudak, a fellow at the Brookings Institution commit crimes from getting them in the give law enforcement officials the tools who studies gun policy. first place is crucial as well. they need, and she has been a steadfast Looking at trends over the last quarter ‘‘We have limited resources and we have to partner. century, two emerge: First, there were two try to figure out where we want to use those Our bill protects second amendment annual peaks in gun prosecutions, both of limited resources, and one has to look at rights of lawful gun owners, but at the them under Republican presidents, in 1992 why the gun was denied, and then make a de- and 2004. Second, even though prosecutions same time it cracks down on criminals. termination whether or not we should use have dropped in recent years, the yearly those limited resources to bring a prosecu- It also cracks down on the people who number of gun cases is still much higher now tion against that person,’’ Mr. Holder said, assist criminals. It doesn’t create a na- than in the pre-9/11 era, according to the referring to people who have been denied tional firearms registry, it doesn’t Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse firearms because of the FBI’s National In- place additional burdens on law-abid- (TRAC) at Syracuse University, which stant Criminal Check System (NICS). ing gun owners or purchasers, but it tracks the numbers. Mr. Chipman acknowledged that with dif- does send a very clear message that What’s tougher to explain is exactly why ferent administrations, ideologies, result in prosecutions had a several-year spike at the different priorities, which could affect the those who buy a gun on behalf of a end of the Clinton administration and the criminal or member of a drug cartel or numbers, but he cautioned that drawing con- beginning of President George W. Bush’s ten- clusions about causes and effects can be domestic abuser will be held account- ure. risky. able. That is why law enforcement Mr. Hudak said the 1999 Columbine school ‘‘You can’t possibly know what those num- says: Pass this bill. Give those of us in shooting may have spurred an increase in bers mean until you layer the political envi- law enforcement who are on the prosecutions, and so could the spate of ter- ronments at the time and the cases being frontlines the tools we need. rorist attacks in 1998, 2000 and, finally, the pursued,’’ he said. Some have expressed frustration Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Wash- Both Mr. Hudak and Mr. Chipman dis- ington. counted one potential reason for the spike in about the level of prosecution under And David Chipman, a former agent with existing gun laws. Some have sug- prosecutions—the 1994 enactment of a ban on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms military-style semiautomatic rifles. That gested that instead of making sensible and Explosives (ATF), said some of the in- ban ran from 1994 until its expiration in 2004, changes to our public safety laws to crease may have been due to a Justice De- and those latter years coincide with the re- prevent gun violence, Federal law en- partment program that started in 2001 and cent peak, which started in 1998. forcement officials should focus exclu- targeted gun crimes in localities across the But the analysts said that was likely unre- sively on existing laws. I share some of country. lated. ‘‘That kind of commitment put a lot of ‘‘The assault weapons ban was a shell of that frustration, but it is not a valid numbers on the board,’’ said Mr. Chipman, excuse to do nothing. Improvements in what the original writers intended it to be,’’ who works with the gun-control group May- Mr. Hudak said. ‘‘I can’t imagine there the enforcement of existing laws and ors Against Illegal Guns. ‘‘I think it worked efforts to give law enforcement offi- would be a four-year lag in the effect of the as designed, which is to create a deterrent.’’ assault weapons ban on prosecutions.’’ cials better tools to do their jobs are The ATF, perhaps unfairly, began to re- not mutually exclusive. Those are ef- ceive criticism after the increase that some Mr. LEAHY. As I said in January, forts that complement each other. of their efforts were duplicative, and officials America is looking to us for solutions, A recent article in the Washington had to re-prioritize, Mr. Chipman said. for action, not sloganeering, dema- ‘‘You can’t just prosecute 20,000 cases in Times documented that gun prosecu- goguery, or partisanship. That is why one year—there just isn’t that infrastruc- it is disappointing to hear that some tions were in decline beginning in the ture,’’ he said. Bush administration and suggests that ‘‘Any kind of looking at the numbers and Senators pledge to prevent Senate con- having a Senate-confirmed Director of drawing some sort of conclusion that people sideration of these proposals by a fili- the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- are doing more or less—you’ve got to get be- buster. It is especially disappointing arms and Explosives would signifi- yond that. Because you could be comparing that some who claim to support reg- cantly help law enforcement. apples and oranges.’’ ular order and a transparent legislative Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Gun prosecutions require both cases to be process accord that process no def- developed by investigators, and charges to be sent that a copy of the article be print- erence. filed by prosecutors. Mr. President, there are only 100 of ed in the RECORD at the conclusion of The TRAC study’s numbers said prosecu- my statement. tors turned down 38 percent of referrals in us who have the privilege to serve at The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 2002, while last year they declined 32 percent any given time in this wonderful body. objection, it is so ordered. of referrals. We represent 325 million Americans. [From the Washington Times, Apr. 4, 2013] That puts much of the focus on ATF, the How can we talk to those Americans lead agency for developing the cases. and say: We won’t even vote. We won’t DROP-OFF IN GUN PROSECUTIONS BEGAN Mr. Hudak said one factor in recent decline BEFORE OBAMA even let it come to a vote. We don’t could be the fact that ATF has been without have the guts to stand up and vote yes (By David Sherfinski) a permanent director for six years. In Janu- Gun rights groups have singled out Presi- ary, Mr. Obama nominated acting agency di- or no. dent Obama for failing to prosecute gun rector B. Todd Jones to become its perma- Tell that to the families in Newtown, crimes, but the drop in cases filed actually nent head, but Mr. Jones is still awaiting CT. Tell that to the families in Aurora, began a decade ago under the Bush adminis- Senate confirmation. CO. Tell that to the people of the tration. ‘‘The lack of leadership has its effects on United States, that the Senate is not Analysts said the decade long drop under- priorities,’’ Mr. Hudak said. ‘‘And the ATF willing to stand up and vote either yes scores the key ingredient in gun prosecu- has such a diverse area of law enforcement or no; they want to vote maybe. that they have to make choices about what tions—a willingness to make them a pri- I am a gun owner. I live in a State ority. they prosecute.’’ Prosecutions dipped at the beginning of In the wake of last year’s shooting ram- with a lot of gun owners. I have the the Clinton administration but by 1998 had page at Sandy Hook Elementary School, courage to stand here and vote. I want begun to rise again, tripling between then gun-rights groups have argued the solution to vote. Some will agree with my and 2004, when the federal government filed is more prosecutions of gun crimes, not more votes, some will disagree, but this Sen- more than 11,000 cases. Since then, however, restrictions on law-abiding firearms owners. ator feels it is part of his sworn duty to prosecutions have steadily fallen again, dip- ‘‘Prosecuting criminals who misuse fire- vote—vote yes, vote no, but vote. ping below 8,000 prosecutions a year over the arms works,’’ NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre tes- In the Judiciary Committee, we held last three years. tified to Congress earlier this year. ‘‘Unfor- Now, in the wake of last year’s shooting tunately, we’ve seen a dramatic collapse in three public hearings and four public spree that claimed the lives of 20 school- federal gun prosecutions in recent years. markups on this legislation. We gave children and six adults at Sandy Hook Ele- That means violent felons, gang members them full and fair consideration. We mentary, all sides in the gun debate say they and the mentally ill who possess firearms are debated and considered amendments—

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:46 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.019 S09APPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2494 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2013 Democratic and Republican amend- We need a meaningful solution to or partisanship. That is why it is par- ments. The distinguished Presiding Of- this serious problem. We also include ticularly disappointing to hear that ficer is a member of that committee. suggestions from Senator GILLIBRAND some Senators are pledging to prevent He knows the debate we had and the to go after those who traffic in fire- Senate consideration of these legisla- votes we held. What a filibuster would arms by wrongfully obtaining two or tive proposals by filibustering. It is es- do now is obstruct the open process of more firearms. We worked hard to de- pecially disappointing that some who the Senate consideration of gun vio- velop effective, targeted legislation claim to support regular order and a lence prevention legislation, and it is that will help combat a serious prob- transparent legislative process accord wrong. It is absolutely wrong. It de- lem and that will do no harm to the that process no deference. The Judici- means the Senate, and it turns our Second Amendment rights of law-abid- ary Committee held three public hear- backs on 325 million Americans who ex- ing Americans. ings and four public markups on this pect better. It was an ATF whistleblower who tes- legislation. It gave them full and fair I have worked with Senator COLLINS tified last Congress that the existing consideration. We debated and consid- and others to provide a real-world and firearms laws are ‘‘toothless’’. We can ered amendments. What a filibuster commonsense solution to the problem create better law enforcement tools would do now is obstruct the open of gun trafficking and straw pur- and that is what we are doing with the process of Senate consideration of gun chasing. That is the course I urge the Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms violence prevention legislation. That is Senate to take. Let’s go forward and Act. I urge all Senators to join with us wrong. vote. Vote yes, vote no, but vote. Have to close this dangerous loophole in the I have worked with Senator COLLINS the courage to vote. Don’t turn our law that Mexican drug cartels, gangs, and others to provide a real world, backs on the families who have suf- and other criminals have exploited for common sense solution to the problem fered so much. too long. of gun trafficking and straw pur- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- I especially want to recognize the chasing. That is the course I urge the sent that my full statement be printed dedication and leadership of Senator Senate to take. We need to proceed to in the RECORD. COLLINS to confront the issue of gun vi- the bill and do what is best for the There being no objection, the mate- olence. Although not a member of the American people. rial was ordered to be printed in the Judiciary Committee, she has been f RECORD, as follows: committed to finding commonsense so- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, four lutions to the problem of gun violence. TRIBUTE TO COLONEL STEVE months after that horrific day in New- Senator COLLINS has been dedicated in STROBRIDGE town, where 20 children and 6 educators working with me to address the con- Mr. LEVIN. Madam President, I rise were senselessly murdered, the Senate cerns of other Senators. She and I today to pay tribute to Colonel Steve is poised to make further progress to- Strobridge, USAF, Retired, in recogni- ward the goal of reducing gun violence. share a deep respect for the Second tion of his distinguished service to his It is a goal that all Americans, regard- Amendment, but we also agree that our laws can be improved to give law en- country. less of political party, should share. For nearly 44 years, first for 24 years I want to thank our ranking Repub- forcement officials the tools they need in the Air Force, and concluding with lican on the Judiciary Committee, Sen- to help curtail gun violence. She has 19 years with the Military Officers As- ator GRASSLEY, for working with us been a steadfast partner. and supporting two of the measures fa- Our bill protects Second Amendment sociation of America, Colonel vorably reported by the Judiciary Com- rights of lawful gun owners, while Strobridge has worked tirelessly for mittee last month. I commend Senator cracking down on criminals and those the men and women of the military, their families, veterans and their sur- COLLINS, who has been my partner, as who would assist them. The bill does we have moved forward with legisla- not create a national firearms registry, vivors. tion to combat illegal gun trafficking nor does it place any additional bur- Raised in Vergennes, VT, Colonel and straw purchasers who obtain fire- dens on law-abiding gun owners or pur- Strobridge entered the United States arms to provide them to criminals and chasers. It sends a clear message that Air Force in 1969 as a second lieutenant gangs. We have been joined in that bi- those who would buy a gun on behalf of following graduation from ROTC at Syracuse University. partisan effort by Senators DURBIN, a criminal, a member of a drug cartel, After several assignments as a per- GILLIBRAND, KIRK, KLOBUCHAR, or a domestic abuser will be held ac- sonnel officer and commander in FRANKEN, BLUMENTHAL, SHAHEEN, and countable. That is why our bill is Texas, Thailand, and North Carolina, KING. strongly supported by law enforce- Our bill is intended to give law en- ment. he was assigned to the Pentagon from forcement better and more effective Some have expressed frustration 1977 to 1981 as a compensation and leg- tools. A bipartisan majority of the Ju- about the level of prosecutions under islation analyst at Headquarters diciary Committee voted for the Stop existing gun laws. And some have sug- USAF. Following assignments as Chief, Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act, S. gested that instead of making sensible Officer Assignments and Assistant for 54, and its provisions are included in changes to our public safety laws to Senior Officer Management at HQ, U.S. the Safe Communities, Safe Schools prevent gun violence, Federal law en- Air Forces in Europe, he was selected Act, S. 649, that Majority Leader REID forcement officials should focus exclu- to attend the National War College at placed on the Senate calendar just be- sively on existing laws. I share some of Fort McNair in 1985. fore the last recess and on which he has that frustration, but I do not agree it is Colonel Strobridge served as Deputy now moved to proceed. a valid excuse for us to do nothing. Im- Director and then as Director, Officer Straw purchasers circumvent the provements in the enforcement of ex- and Enlisted Personnel Management in purposes of the background check sys- isting laws and efforts to give law en- the Office of the Secretary of Defense tem. Straw purchasing firearms is un- forcement officials better tools to do from 1986–1989. In this position, he was dertaken for one reason—to get a gun their jobs are not mutually exclusive, responsible for establishing Depart- into the hands of someone who is le- those efforts complement each other. ment of Defense policy on military per- gally prohibited from having one. We A recent article in The Washington sonnel promotions, utilization, reten- know that many guns used in criminal Times documented that gun prosecu- tion, separation, and retirement. In activities are acquired through straw tions were in decline beginning in the June 1989, he returned to Headquarters purchases. It was a straw purchaser Bush administration, and suggests that USAF as Chief of the Entitlements Di- who enabled the brutal murders of two having a Senate-confirmed director of vision, assuming responsibility for Air brave firefighters in Webster, NY this the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- Force policy on all matters involving past Christmas Eve, and it was a straw arms, and Explosives would signifi- pay and entitlements, including mili- purchaser who provided firearms to an cantly help law enforcement. tary retirement system and survivor individual who murdered a police offi- As I said in January, Americans are benefits, and all legislative matters af- cer in Plymouth Township, PA, last looking to us for solutions and for ac- fecting active and retired military September. tion, not sloganeering, demagoguery, members and their families.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:21 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.020 S09APPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE April 9, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2495 Following his retirement from the Cornett, Carole Cory, Katherine Dapper, in-Office must itself have strong demo- Air Force in January 1994, Colonel Ariel Evans, John Fogarty, Megan Foster, cratic credentials if it is to succeed in Strobridge joined the Retired Officers Emma Fulkerson, Adam Goodwin, Dabney encouraging reform in other countries. Association of America and served as Hegg, Alex Keenan, Zach Mallove, Matt Furthermore, democratic regression McAlvanah, Megahan McCarthy, Ben Deputy Director and since 2001 he has Merkel, Rachel Milberg, Silke Mounts, in Ukraine has harmed U.S.-Ukrainian served as Director of Government Rela- James O’Brien, Molly O’Rourke, Lauren bilateral relations, preventing a tradi- tions for the Military Officers Associa- Overman, David Prestwood, Stacy Rich, tionally strong partnership from real- tion of America, MOAA. Kathryn Robertson, Meghan Roh, Alexa izing its full potential. It has also Under Colonel Strobridge’s profes- Seidl, Mike Spahn, Anna Sperling, Michael slowed down the process of Ukraine’s sional stewardship, MOAA has played a Waske. drawing closer to the EU, which is that vital role as a principal advocate of f country’s stated foreign policy pri- legislative initiatives to improve readi- POLITICAL IMPRISONMENT IN ority, manifested in the still-delayed ness and the quality of life for all UKRAINE signing of the EU-Ukraine Association members of the uniformed service com- Agreement. More than half a year has munity—active, reserve, and retired, as Mr. CARDIN. Madam President. I gone by since the unanimous adoption well as their families. would like to address the current situa- of S. Res. 466, calling for the release of Defense News noted recently that tion in Ukraine, an important country Yulia Tymoshenko. ‘‘no major [military] personnel-related in the heart of Europe, a bellweather The Ukrainian authorities now need legislation has been enacted since 1994 for democratic development in the re- to follow up on the important step they without Colonel Strobridge’s imprint.’’ gion, and the current Chairman-in-Of- have taken in freeing Yuri Lutsenko. Colonel Strobridge has worked close- fice of the OSCE. They need to free Ms. Tymoshenko and ly with, and has been a valuable re- Let me first welcome the release restore her civil and political rights. source for, the U.S. Senate and the from prison Sunday of former Ukrain- By demonstrating commitment to the Senate Armed Services Committee in ian Minister of Internal Affairs and rule of law and human rights principles particular as we enacted a wide range leading opposition figure Yuri embodied by the OSCE, Ukraine will of benefit improvements for our mili- Lutsenko. Mr. Lutsenko had been con- strengthen the credibility of its chair- tary personnel. He provided input or victed on politically motivated charges manship and show it is serious about support for legislative proposals on a and incarcerated since December 2010. being a full-fledged member of the wide range of issues, including President Yanukovych’s pardon of Mr. democratic community of nations. TRICARE for Life; the elimination of Lutsenko is an encouraging step in the I strongly urge the Ukrainian gov- VA disability pay offsets to military right direction. I also welcome the par- ernment to resolve the case of Ms. retired pay for many retirees; restora- don of former Environment Minister Tymoshenko. tion of full cost of living adjustments Heorhiy Filipchuk, who also served as f to retired pay; elimination of the offset a member of Ms. Tymoshenko’s Cabi- to survivor annuities by Social Secu- net and had been released last year HONOR FLIGHT 2013 rity payments; TRICARE benefits for after his sentence was suspended. By Mr. BEGICH. Madam President, in reserve families; and many other ini- pardoning Mr. Lutsenko and Mr. April, the participants in the 2013 tiatives that have been invaluable in Filipchuk, President Yanukovych is in- Honor Flight will be traveling to Wash- improving the long-term retention in dicating not only a willingness to re- ington, DC, to visit memorials of World our Armed Forces. solve what has been a major irritant in War II, Vietnam war and the Korean Colonel Strobridge’s long and distin- Ukraine’s relations with the United war, as well as the Lincoln Memorial guished career of leadership and per- States and the EU, but also a stain on on The National Mall. sonal dedication to fostering readiness Ukraine’s democratic credentials. I would like to record the names of by protecting every servicemember’s At the same time, I remain deeply the World War II veterans selected for welfare is an inspiration and a con- concerned about the politically moti- this trip: Ms. Hallie Odessa Dixon from tinuing lesson to all who care about vated imprisonment of Ukrainian oppo- Anchorage, who served in the Navy as the men and women of our military. sition figure and former Prime Min- a telegrapher 2nd Class and also My best wishes go with him and his ister Yulia Tymoshenko, who has been worked as a cryptographic aide. Mr. family. incarcerated since August 2011. Chelton S. Feeny from Anchorage, who Colonel Strobridge, on the occasion Mrs. Tymoshenko’s case stands out served in the Army as a private first of your retirement as Director of Gov- as a significant illustration of class, participated in the Army Spe- ernment Relations for the Military Of- Ukraine’s backsliding with respect to cialized Training Program at Princeton ficers Association of America, I salute human rights, democracy, and the rule University, and also worked as a medic you on behalf of all the men and of law since she was defeated by Presi- on hospital trains. Mr. Dietrich L. women, past and present, who wear the dent Yanukovych in February 2010. The Strohmaier from Fairbanks, who uniform. United States, EU, and Canada have re- served in the Army as a private first f peatedly expressed concerns about the class, 25th Division, 35th Regiment and THANKING STAFF application of selective justice against also served briefly in Hollandia, New Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, on political opponents, their flawed trials, Guinea, and the Philippines as part of Saturday, March 23, 2013, the Senate conditions of detention, and the denial a seven-man recon squad, and later in passed the budget, S. Con. Res. 8. In my of their ability to participate in last Japan as part of the Occupation statement, I thanked a few members of October’s parliamentary elections. Forces. Mr. Dale Joseph Trombley my staff and I would like to acknowl- As Chairman of the Helsinki Com- from Soldotna, who served in the Army edge the rest of my dedicated staff who mission, which has long been com- Air Corps as a major and B–17 pilot in worked tirelessly to pass the Senate mitted to Ukraine’s independence and the 452nd Bomb Group, 730th Air Mobil- budget: democratic development, I am espe- ity Squadron, and Mr. John Walker cially mindful of Ukraine’s 2013 OSCE Jeannie Biniek, Sarah Bolton, Michael from Soldotna who served in the Army Branson, Alex Brosseau, Dave Brown, Paula chairmanship. Like any Chair-in-Of- as a sergeant, 2nd Division and 1st Burg, Josh Caplan, Stephanie Cherkezian, fice, Ukraine faces formidable tasks in Army at Omaha Beach, Belgium and in Ally Coll, Brendon Dorgan, Amy Edwards, leading a multilateral organization Germany. Robert Etter, Jennifer Hanson, Helen Hare, that operates on the basis of consensus, I would also like to make special Robyn Hiestand, Mike Jones, Amaia which includes 57 countries ranging mention of a Korean war veteran, Mr. Kirtland, Tyler Kruzich, Zach Moller, Mi- from mature democracies to oppressive William Ladd McBride, from Fair- chael Oleyar, Farouk Ophaso, Jason Park, dictatorships. The United States wants banks, who has been selected for the Miles Patrie, Ryan Pettit, John Righter, Ukraine to succeed, but the reality is trip as well. His vision is failing and it Josh Ryan, Evan Schatz, Brian Scholl, Emily Sharp, Eli Zupnick. that the politically motivated impris- is his fervent wish to see ‘his’ memo- Steven Bergsbaken, Shawn Bills, Scott onment of Ms. Tymoshenko casts a rial while he still can with his own Cheney, Beth Chrusciel, Sean Coit, Jake cloud over its chairmanship. A Chair- eyes. Mr. McBride joined the Army in

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Nutrition, and Forestry. 6 years with a final rank of intelligence Darrell’s passion for his community EC–945. A communication from the Sec- specialist senior chief. extends far beyond the classroom. He retary of the Department of Agriculture, Each of these veterans has my serves as the vice president of the transmitting pursuant to law, the 2012 Pack- ers and Stockyards Program Annual Report; thanks for their service and I very Charles Mix County Lake Restoration to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, much appreciate the staff, volunteers, Organization, a nonprofit group formed and Forestry. and supporters of the Honor Flight pro- to restore the condition of Lake Andes. EC–946. A communication from the Con- gram who make these trips happen. Through the work of concerned local gressional Review Coordinator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department f citizens like Darrell, they hope to im- prove and preserve the beauty of Lake of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Importa- Andes for many generations to come. tion of Live Birds and Poultry, Poultry The local economy, the area’s environ- Meat, and Poultry Products From a Region TRIBUTE TO DARRELL MUELLER ment and wildlife, and the recreational in the European Union’’ ((RIN0579–AD45) opportunities for the surrounding com- (Docket No. APHIS–2009–0094)) received dur- ∑ Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. munity have been improved by these ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Madam President, today I offer my efforts. of the President of the Senate on April 1, heartfelt thanks to an educator who Darrell is regularly known to say, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- trition, and Forestry. has been committed to the wellbeing of ‘‘It’s all about what’s right for the the children of my State. EC–947. A communication from the Direc- kids.’’ This motto represents one of tor of the Policy Issuances Division, Food At the close of this school year, Dar- Darrell’s guiding principles and has Safety and Inspection Service, Department rell Mueller will retire as super- served as words of advice for the many of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to intendent of the Andes Central School educators, administrators, and school law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Food In- District, concluding a career in edu- personnel who Darrell has mentored gredients and Sources of Radiation Listed cation of over 30 years. After earning and Approved for Use in the Production of over the years. Darrell will leave a Meat and Poultry Products’’ (RIN0583–AD05) his bachelor’s degree in elementary lasting legacy within the Andes Cen- school education in 1979, Darrell began received during adjournment of the Senate tral School District and in the lives of in the Office of the President of the Senate teaching elementary school in Ne- countless young people. On the occa- on March 27, 2013; to the Committee on Agri- braska in 1980. In 1982 he moved to sion of his retirement, I congratulate culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Yankton, SD where he served as a and thank Darrell for his service to his EC–948. A communication from the Direc- teacher and principal at Sacred Heart tor of the Regulatory Management Division, community and selfless dedication to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- School. While serving as a principal students in South Dakota. I wish him, and teacher, he completed a master’s ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- his wife Diane, and their family a titled ‘‘Abamectin; Pesticide Tolerances’’ degree in elementary administration at happy and healthy retirement.∑ (FRL No. 9379–1) received in the Office of the the University of South Dakota in 1984. President of the Senate on March 22, 2013; to From 1988 to 2006, Darrell was the prin- f the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, cipal of Platte Elementary School. He MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT and Forestry. EC–949. A communication from the Direc- was chosen as a 2004 Milken Educator Messages from the President of the for his dedication to teaching and his tor of the Regulatory Management Division, United States were communicated to Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- leadership in the field. In 2006, Darrell the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- accepted the position of superintendent retaries. titled ‘‘Banda de Lupinus albus doce (BLAD); of the Andes Central School District. Exemption from the Requirement of a Toler- As superintendent of the Andes Cen- f ance’’ (FRL No. 9380–6) received in the Office tral School District, Darrell has been a EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED of the President of the Senate on March 22, strong advocate for the integration of 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- As in executive session the Presiding trition, and Forestry. technology in the classroom. The use Officer laid before the Senate messages EC–950. A communication from the Direc- of technology has enriched and broad- from the President of the United tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ened the educational opportunities for States submitting sundry nominations Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- students within the school district. which were referred to the appropriate Under Darrell’s leadership, the district titled ‘‘Emamectin Benzoate; Pesticide Tol- committees. erance’’ (FRL No. 9381–4) received in the Of- now enjoys a child to laptop ratio of 2 (The messages received today are to 1 in grades kindergarten through 6 fice of the President of the Senate on March printed at the end of the Senate pro- 22, 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, and 1 to 1 in grades 7 to 12. Darrell has ceedings.) Nutrition, and Forestry. also sought to expand access to quality EC–951. A communication from the Direc- early childhood education during his f tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tenure as superintendent. Through MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- working with the local Head Start, The following bills were read the first Andes Central was able to combine titled ‘‘Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Toler- time: ances’’ (FRL No. 937–3) received in the Office services to create a more comprehen- of the President of the Senate on March 22, sive preschool program for its students. S. 680. A bill to rescind amounts appro- priated for fiscal year 2013 for the Depart- 2013; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- While serving as superintendent of ment of Defense for the Medium Extended trition, and Forestry. EC–952. A communication from the Direc- Andes Central, Darrell implemented a Air Defense System, and for other purposes. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, system to monitor student progress S. 691. A bill to regulate large capacity am- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- using curriculum-based measurement. munition feeding devices. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- When the South Dakota Department of f titled ‘‘Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerances’’ Education began developing a new (FRL No. 9378–6) received during adjourn- statewide accountability model for EXECUTIVE AND OTHER ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- measuring student achievement, it COMMUNICATIONS dent of the Senate on March 26, 2013; to the sought Darrell’s expertise. He has made The following communications were Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and valuable contributions to this effort as laid before the Senate, together with Forestry. EC–953. A communication from the Direc- a member of the Next Generation Ac- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, countability Council. uments, and were referred as indicated: Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Darrell is currently serving as the EC–944. A joint communication from the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- president of the Impacted Schools of Acting Principal Secretary of the Navy (En- titled ‘‘Castor Oil, Polymer with Adipic

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A communication from the Direc- title 10, United States Code, section 777; to retary of the Securities and Exchange Com- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, the Committee on Armed Services. mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–964. A communication from the Under report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment to ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Tech- Rule Filing Requirements for Dually-Reg- titled ‘‘Flumioxazin; Pesticide Tolerances’’ nology and Logistics), transmitting, pursu- istered Clearing Agencies’’ received during (FRL No. 9381–7) received during adjourn- ant to law, the National Defense Stockpile adjournment of the Senate in the Office of ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- (NDS) Annual Materials Plan for fiscal year the President of the Senate on April 5, 2013; dent of the Senate on April 4, 2013; to the 2014 and the succeeding 4 years, fiscal years to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 2015–2018; to the Committee on Armed Serv- Urban Affairs. Forestry. ices. EC–977. A communication from the General EC–955. A communication from the Direc- EC–965. A communication from the Acting Counsel of the National Credit Union Admin- tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and istration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of a rule entitled ‘‘Chartering and ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- report relative to the Secretary’s personnel Field of Membership Manual for Federal titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- management demonstration project authori- Credit Unions’’ (RIN3133–AE02) received dur- tion Supplement; United States-Korea Free ties for Department of Defense Science and ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Trade Agreement’’ ((RIN0750–AH69) (DFARS Technology Reinvention Laboratories; to the of the President of the Senate on March 28, Case 2012–D025)) received in the Office of the Committee on Armed Services. 2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, President of the Senate on March 22, 2013; to EC–966. A communication from the Assist- and Urban Affairs. the Committee on Armed Services. ant Secretary of Defense (Global Strategic EC–978. A communication from the Assist- EC–956. A communication from the Direc- Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- ant Secretary for Export Administration, tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition port relative to the utilization of a contribu- Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- tion to the Cooperative Threat Reduction ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- (CTR) Program; to the Committee on Armed to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Addi- titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- Services. tion of Certain Persons to the Entity List; EC–967. A communication from the Acting tion Supplement; Proposal Adequacy Check- Removal of Person From the Entity List Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and list’’ ((RIN0750–AH47) (DFARS Case 2011– Based on Removal Request; Implementation Readiness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a D042)) received in the Office of the President of Entity List Annual Review Changes’’ report relative to the Foreign Language of the Senate on March 22, 2013; to the Com- (RIN0694–AF89) received during adjournment Skill Proficiency Bonus program; to the mittee on Armed Services. of the Senate in the Office of the President Committee on Armed Services. EC–957. A communication from the Direc- EC–968. A communication from the Assist- of the Senate on April 1, 2013; to the Com- tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition ant Secretary of Defense (Global Strategic mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- fairs. EC–979. A communication from the Attor- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- port entitled ‘‘Report on Cooperative Threat ney, Legal Division, Bureau of Consumer Fi- titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- Reduction Programs in Russia’’; to the Com- tion Supplement; Specialty Metals-Defini- mittee on Armed Services. nancial Protection, transmitting, pursuant tion of ‘Produce’ ’’ ((RIN0750–AH78) (DFARS EC–969. A communication from the Acting to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Disclo- Case 2012–D041)) received in the Office of the Principal Deputy, Office of the Assistant sures at Automated Teller Machines (Regu- President of the Senate on March 22, 2013; to Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs), lation E)’’ ((RIN3170–AA36) (Docket No. the Committee on Armed Services. transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2012 an- CFPB–2013–0006)) received during adjourn- EC–958. A communication from the Direc- nual report relative to the STARBASE Pro- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition gram; to the Committee on Armed Services. dent of the Senate on March 27, 2013; to the Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- EC–970. A communication from the Under Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- Affairs. titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- ness), transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- EC–980. A communication from the Attor- tion Supplement; New Free Trade Agreement port entitled ‘‘The Department of Defense ney, Legal Division, Bureau of Consumer Fi- with Colombia’’ ((RIN0750–AH72) (DFARS Evaluation of the TRICARE Program: Ac- nancial Protection, transmitting, pursuant Case 2012–D032)) received in the Office of the cess, Cost and Quality Fiscal Year (FY) to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Truth President of the Senate on March 22, 2013; to 2013’’; to the Committee on Armed Services. in Lending (Regulation Z)’’ ((RIN3170–AA21) the Committee on Armed Services. EC–971. A communication from the Presi- (Docket No. CFPB–2012–0015)) received during EC–959. A communication from the Sec- dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of retary of Defense, transmitting a report on suant to law, a notice of the continuation of the President of the Senate on April 1, 2013; the approved retirement of General John R. the national emergency with respect to So- to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Allen, United States Marine Corps, and his malia that was declared in Executive Order Urban Affairs. advancement to the grade of general on the 13536 of April 12, 2010; to the Committee on EC–981. A communication from the Chief retired list; to the Committee on Armed Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Services. EC–972. A communication from the Sec- Agency, Department of Homeland Security, EC–960. A communication from the Acting retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and ant to law, a six-month periodic report on a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community Readiness), transmitting the report of two the national emergency declared in Execu- Eligibility’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. (2) officers authorized to wear the insignia of tive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, with FEMA–2012–0003)) received during adjourn- the grade of major general and brigadier gen- respect to persons who commit, threaten to ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- eral, respectively, in accordance with title commit, or support terrorism; to the Com- dent of the Senate on March 26, 2013; to the 10, United States Code, section 777; to the mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Committee on Armed Services. fairs. Affairs. EC–961. A communication from the Acting EC–973. A communication from the Assist- EC–982. A communication from the Chief Principal Deputy, Office of the Under Sec- ant General Counsel, General Law, Ethics, Counsel, Federal Emergency Management retary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), and Regulation, Department of the Treasury, Agency, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting a report on the approved retire- transmitting, pursuant to law, (4) reports transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ment of Lieutenant General William J. Rew, relative to vacancies within the Department a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community United States Air Force, and his advance- of the Treasury, received in the Office of the Eligibility’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. ment to the grade of lieutenant general on President of the Senate on March 22, 2013; to FEMA–2012–0003)) received during adjourn- the retired list; to the Committee on Armed the Committee on Banking, Housing, and ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Services. Urban Affairs. dent of the Senate on March 26, 2013; to the EC–962. A communication from the Acting EC–974. A communication from the Chair- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and man, Federal Financial Institutions Exam- Affairs. Readiness), transmitting a report on the ap- ination Council, transmitting, pursuant to EC–983. A communication from the Senior proved retirement of Lieutenant General law, the Council’s 2012 Annual Report to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Daniel P. Bolger, United States Army, and Congress; to the Committee on Banking, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, his advancement to the grade of lieutenant Housing, and Urban Affairs. transmitting, pursuant to law, the Bank’s general on the retired list; to the Committee EC–975. A communication from the Chair- 2012 Management Report; to the Committee on Armed Services. man and President of the Export-Import on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:21 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP6.015 S09APPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2498 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2013 EC–984. A communication from the Acting ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- President of the Senate on April 4, 2013; to General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory dent of the Senate on March 26, 2013; to the the Committee on Environment and Public Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, Committee on Environment and Public Works. the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standards for Works. EC–999. A communication from the Direc- Business Practices and Communication Pro- EC–992. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tocols for Public Utilities’’ (RIN1902–AE50) tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- received during adjournment of the Senate Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- in the Office of the President of the Senate ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- titled ‘‘Revisions to the California State Im- on April 3, 2013; to the Committee on Energy titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air plementation Plan, Santa Barbara County and Natural Resources. Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Air Pollution Control District and South EC–985. A communication from the Acting Transportation Conformity Regulations’’ Coast Air Quality Management District’’ Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals (FRL No. 9795–6) received during adjourn- (FRL No. 9776–6) received during adjourn- Management, Bureau of Safety and Environ- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- mental Enforcement, Department of the In- dent of the Senate on March 26, 2013; to the dent of the Senate on April 4, 2013; to the terior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Committee on Environment and Public Committee on Environment and Public port of a rule entitled ‘‘Oil and Gas and Sul- Works. Works. phur Operations in the Outer Continental EC–993. A communication from the Direc- EC–1000. A communication from the Direc- Shelf—Revisions to Safety and Environ- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mental Management Systems’’ (RIN1014– Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- AA04) received during adjournment of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Senate in the Office of the President of the titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- titled ‘‘Revisions to the California State Im- Senate on April 4, 2012; to the Committee on mentation Plans and Operating Permits Pro- plementation Plan, Antelope Valley Air Energy and Natural Resources. gram; State of Missouri’’ (FRL No. 9795–2) re- Quality Management District and Monterey EC–986. A communication from the Direc- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in Bay Unified and Santa Barbara County Air tor of the Sustainability Performance Office, the Office of the President of the Senate on Pollution Control Districts’’ (FRL No. 9778– Department of Energy, transmitting, pursu- March 26, 2013; to the Committee on Environ- 4) received during adjournment of the Senate ant to law, the Uniform Resource Locator ment and Public Works. in the Office of the President of the Senate (URL) for the Department’s Fleet Alter- EC–994. A communication from the Direc- on April 4, 2013; to the Committee on Envi- native Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Report for tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ronment and Public Works. fiscal year 2009 and fiscal year 2010; to the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–1001. A communication from the Direc- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, sources. titled ‘‘Revisions to the California State Im- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–987. A communication from the Direc- plementation Plan, Santa Barbara and San ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Diego County Air Pollution Control Dis- titled ‘‘Disapproval of Implementation Plan Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tricts’’ (FRL No. 9794–4) received during ad- Revisions; State of California; South Coast ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- journment of the Senate in the Office of the VMT Emissions Offset Demonstrations’’ titled ‘‘Significant New Use Rules on Certain President of the Senate on April 4, 2013; to (FRL No. 9794–5) received in the Office of the Chemical Substances; Technical Amend- the Committee on Environment and Public President of the Senate on March 22, 2013; to ment’’ (FRL No. 9382–2) received during ad- Works. the Committee on Environment and Public journment of the Senate in the Office of the EC–995. A communication from the Direc- Works. President of the Senate on March 26, 2013; to tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–1002. A communication from the Direc- the Committee on Environment and Public Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Works. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–988. A communication from the Direc- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mentation Plans; Mississippi; 110(a)(2)(e)(ii) titled ‘‘Revisions to the California State Im- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Infrastructure Requirements for the 1997 and plementation Plan, South Coast Air Quality ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- 2006 Fine Particulate Matter National Ambi- Management District’’ (FRL No. 9785–6) re- titled ‘‘Approval and Disapproval and Pro- ent Air Quality Standards’’ (FRL No. 9798–6) ceived in the Office of the President of the mulgation of Air Quality Implementation received during adjournment of the Senate Senate on March 22, 2013; to the Committee Plans; Colorado; Revision to Definitions; in the Office of the President of the Senate on Environment and Public Works. Common Provisions Regulation’’ (FRL No. on April 4, 2013; to the Committee on Envi- EC–1003. A communication from the Direc- 9284–4) received during adjournment of the ronment and Public Works. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Senate in the Office of the President of the EC–996. A communication from the Direc- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Senate on March 26, 2013; to the Committee tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- on Environment and Public Works. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- titled ‘‘Consideration of Certain New Source EC–989. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Issues. . . .’’ (FRL No. 9789–5) received during tor of the Regulatory Management Division, titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- adjournment of the Senate in the Office of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mentation Plans; Region 4 States; Prong 3 of the President of the Senate on April 2, 2013; ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Section 110(a)(2)(D)(i) Infrastructure Re- to the Committee on Environment and Pub- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air quirement for the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particu- lic Works. Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; Partic- late Matter National Ambient Air Quality EC–1004. A communication from the Direc- ulate Matter Standards’’ (FRL No. 9783–5) re- Standards’’ (FRL No. 9799–8) received during tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ceived during adjournment of the Senate in adjournment of the Senate in the Office of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- the Office of the President of the Senate on the President of the Senate on April 4, 2013; ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- March 26, 2013; to the Committee on Environ- to the Committee on Environment and Pub- titled ‘‘Delegation of National Emission ment and Public Works. lic Works. Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for EC–990. A communication from the Direc- EC–997. A communication from the Direc- the States of Kentucky and Louisiana, Cor- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, recting Amendments’’ (FRL No. 9796–8) re- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the Office of the President of the Senate on titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- titled ‘‘Revisions to the California State Im- April 2, 2013; to the Committee on Environ- mentation Plans; Texas; Reasonably Avail- plementation Plan, Butte County Air Qual- ment and Public Works. able Control Technology for the 1997 8-Hour ity Management District and Sacramento EC–1005. A communication from the Direc- Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Stand- Metropolitan Air Quality Management Dis- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ard’’ (FRL No. 9795–3) received during ad- trict’’ (FRL No. 9776–8) received during ad- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- journment of the Senate in the Office of the journment of the Senate in the Office of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- President of the Senate on March 26, 2013; to President of the Senate on April 4, 2013; to titled ‘‘Adequacy of Oregon Municipal Solid the Committee on Environment and Public the Committee on Environment and Public Waste Landfill Permit Program’’ (FRL No. Works. Works. 9796–6) received during adjournment of the EC–991. A communication from the Direc- EC–998. A communication from the Direc- Senate in the Office of the President of the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Senate on April 2, 2013; to the Committee on Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environment and Public Works. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–1006. A communication from the Direc- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Quality Implementation Plans; Arkansas; mentation Plans; Georgia: New Source Re- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Prevention of Significant Deterioration; view-Prevention of Significant Deteriora- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule Revisions’’ tion’’ (FRL No. 9798–5) received during ad- titled ‘‘Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: (FRL No. 9795–4) received during adjourn- journment of the Senate in the Office of the Adjustments to the Allowance System for

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A communication from the Direc- Works. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Ninety-Day Wait- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–1014. A communication from the Direc- ing Period Limitation and Technical Amend- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ments to Certain Health Coverage Require- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ments Under the Affordable Care Act’’ titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- (RIN0938–AR77) received in the Office of the mentation Plans; Idaho: Sandpoint PM10 titled ‘‘Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule: Re- President of the Senate on March 22, 2013; to Nonattainment Area Limited Maintenance vision to Best Available Monitoring Method the Committee on Finance. Plan and Redesignation Request’’ (FRL No. Request Submission Deadline for Petroleum EC–1023. A communication from the Chief 9796–5) received during adjournment of the and Natural Gas Systems Source Category of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Senate in the Office of the President of the (Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule)’’ (FRL No. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Senate on April 2, 2013; to the Committee on 9796–9) received during adjournment of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Environment and Public Works. Senate in the Office of the President of the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Announcement and EC–1008. A communication from the Direc- Senate on April 2, 2013; to the Committee on Report Concerning Advance Pricing Agree- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environment and Public Works. ments’’ (Announcement 2013–17) received Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–1015. A communication from the Direc- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, fice of the President of the Senate on March titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- 27, 2013; to the Committee on Finance. mentation Plans; South Carolina: New ting, the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) EC–1024. A communication from the Chief Source Review-Prevention of Significant De- for a report entitled ‘‘Underground Injection of the Publications and Regulations Branch, terioration’’ (FRL No. 9797–1) received during Control (UIC) Program: Class VI Well Test- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the adjournment of the Senate in the Office of ing and Monitoring Guidance’’; to the Com- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the President of the Senate on April 2, 2013; mittee on Environment and Public Works. report of a rule entitled ‘‘2012 Section 45K In- to the Committee on Environment and Pub- EC–1016. A communication from the Direc- flation Adjustment Factor’’ (Notice 2013–25) lic Works. tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- received during adjournment of the Senate EC–1009. A communication from the Direc- latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant in the Office of the President of the Senate tor of the Regulatory Management Division, to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘List of on April 2, 2013; to the Committee on Fi- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Approved Spent Fuel Storage Cakes: nance. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- MAGNASTOR System’’ (RIN3150–AJ22) re- EC–1025. A communication from the Chief titled ‘‘Water Quality Standards; Withdrawal ceived during adjournment of the Senate in of the Publications and Regulations Branch, of Certain Federal Water Quality Criteria the Office of the President of the Senate on Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Applicable to California, New Jersey and March 27, 2013; to the Committee on Environ- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Puerto Rico’’ (FRL No. 9795–8) received dur- ment and Public Works. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Opinion and Advi- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office EC–1017. A communication from the Direc- sory Letters for 403(b) Pre-approved Plans’’ of the President of the Senate on April 2, tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- (Revenue Procedure 2013–22) received during 2013; to the Committee on Environment and latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant adjournment of the Senate in the Office of Public Works. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Tem- the President of the Senate on April 2, 2013; EC–1010. A communication from the Direc- porary Scope Expansion of the Post-Inves- to the Committee on Finance. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tigation Alternative Dispute Resolution Pro- EC–1026. A communication from the Chief Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- gram’’ (NRC–2013–0046) received during ad- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- journment of the Senate in the Office of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of the titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air President of the Senate on March 26, 2013; to Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsyl- the Committee on Environment and Public report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revised Exhibit: vania; Determinations of Attainment of the Works. Acknowledgement Letter Voluntary Correc- 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard for the Pitts- EC–1018. A communication from the Direc- tion Program (VCP) Submissions’’ (Notice burgh-Beaver Valley Moderate Nonattain- tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- 2013–21) received during adjournment of the ment Area’’ (FRL No. 9797–8) received during latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant Senate in the Office of the President of the adjournment of the Senate in the Office of to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Event Senate on April 3, 2013; to the Committee on the President of the Senate on April 2, 2013; Report Guidelines 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73’’ Finance. to the Committee on Environment and Pub- (NUREG–1022) received during adjournment EC–1027. A communication from the Acting lic Works. of the Senate in the Office of the President Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- EC–1011. A communication from the Direc- of the Senate on March 26, 2013; to the Com- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mittee on Environment and Public Works. law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–1019. A communication from the Direc- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13–038); to ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- the Committee on Foreign Relations. titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant EC–1028. A communication from the Acting Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsyl- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Guide- Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- vania; Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets for lines for Effective Prevention and Manage- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Counties in the Philadel- ment of System Gas Accumulation’’ (Final law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the phia-Wilmington, PA–NJ-DE 1997 Fine Par- Safety Evaluation for Nuclear Energy Insti- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13–009); to ticulate Matter Nonattainment Area’’ (FRL tute Topical Report NEI 09–10, Revision 1a) the Committee on Foreign Relations. No. 9796–3) received during adjournment of received during adjournment of the Senate EC–1029. A communication from the Acting the Senate in the Office of the President of in the Office of the President of the Senate Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- the Senate on April 2, 2013; to the Committee on March 26, 2013; to the Committee on Envi- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to on Environment and Public Works. ronment and Public Works. law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the EC–1012. A communication from the Direc- EC–1020. A communication from the Pro- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13–041); to tor of the Regulatory Management Division, gram Manager, Centers for Medicare and the Committee on Foreign Relations. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Medicaid Services, Department of Health EC–1030. A communication from the Acting ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Med- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to mentation Plans; Florida; Prong 3 of Section icaid Program; Increased Federal Medical law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the 110(a)(2)(D)(i) Infrastructure Requirement for Assistance Percentage Changes under the Af- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13–004); to the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter Na- fordable Care Act of 2010’’ (RIN0938–AR38) re- the Committee on Foreign Relations. tional Ambient Air Quality Standards’’ (FRL ceived during adjournment of the Senate in EC–1031. A communication from the Acting No. 9797–4) received during adjournment of the Office of the President of the Senate on Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- the Senate in the Office of the President of April 1, 2013; to the Committee on Finance. partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Senate on April 2, 2013; to the Committee EC–1021. A communication from the Direc- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the on Environment and Public Works. tor, Office of Regulations and Report Clear- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13–016); to EC–1013. A communication from the Direc- ance, Social Security Administration, trans- the Committee on Foreign Relations. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule EC–1032. A communication from the Acting Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- entitled ‘‘Revised Medical Criteria for Evalu- Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ating Visual Disorders’’ (RIN0960–AH28) re- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air ceived in the Office of the President of the law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the

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A communication from the Acting Trade Center Health Program Eligibility Re- the Arts and a Member of the Federal Coun- Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- quirements for Shanksville, Pennsylvania cil on the Arts and the Humanities, trans- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to and Pentagon Responders’’ (RIN0920–AA48) mitting, pursuant to law, the annual report law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the received during adjournment of the Senate on the Arts and Artifacts Indemnity Pro- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13–045); to in the Office of the President of the Senate gram for fiscal year 2012; to the Committee the Committee on Foreign Relations. on March 27, 2013; to the Committee on on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC–1034. A communication from the Acting Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC–1054. A communication from the Chair- Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- EC–1046. A communication from the Pro- man of the National Health Care Workforce partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to gram Manager, Health Resources and Serv- Commission, transmitting, a report relative law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the ices Administration, Department of Health to the status of the Commission; to the Com- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13–031); to and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and the Committee on Foreign Relations. to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Na- Pensions. EC–1035. A communication from the Acting tional Practitioner Data Bank’’ (RIN0906– EC–1055. A communication from the Sec- Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- AA87) received during adjournment of the retary of Education, transmitting, pursuant partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Senate in the Office of the President of the to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Pro- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the Senate on April 4, 2013; to the Committee on gram Integrity Issues’’ (RIN1840–AD02) re- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13–005); to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. ceived in the Office of the President of the the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–1047. A communication from the Direc- Senate on March 20, 2013; to the Committee EC–1036. A communication from the Acting tor of Regulations and Policy Management on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- EC–1056. A communication from the Sec- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to partment of Health and Human Services, retary of Health and Human Services, trans- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of mitting, pursuant to law, an annual report Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13–002); to a rule entitled ‘‘Change of Address; Biologics relative to Food and Drug Administration the Committee on Foreign Relations. License Applications; Technical Amend- Advisory Committee Vacancies and Public EC–1037. A communication from the Acting ment’’ (Docket No. FDA–2013–N–0011) re- Disclosures; to the Committee on Health, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC–1057. A communication from the Presi- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Office of the President of the Senate on dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the April 5, 2013; to the Committee on Health, suant to law, a report relative to the des- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13–036); to Education, Labor, and Pensions. the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–1048. A communication from the Direc- ignation of funding for Overseas Contingency EC–1038. A communication from the Acting tor of Regulations and Policy Management Operations/Global War on Terrorism; to the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- Committee on Appropriations. EC–1058. A communication from the Chair- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to partment of Health and Human Services, man, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Com- law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13–022); to a rule entitled ‘‘Listing of Color Additives port relative to the memorial construction; the Committee on Foreign Relations. Exempt From Certification; Reactive Blue to the Committee on Rules and Administra- EC–1039. A communication from the Acting 246 and Reactive Blue 247 Copolymers’’ tion. Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- (Docket Nos. FDA–2011–C–0344 and C–0463) re- EC–1059. A communication from the Direc- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to ceived during adjournment of the Senate in tor of the Regulation Policy and Manage- law, a report relative to sections 36(c) and the Office of the President of the Senate on ment Office of the General Counsel, Veterans 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC April 5, 2013; to the Committee on Health, Health Administration, Department of Vet- 13–003); to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Education, Labor, and Pensions. erans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, tions. EC–1049. A communication from the Direc- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Removal of 30- EC–1040. A communication from the Acting tor of Regulations and Policy Management Day Residency Requirement for Per Diem Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- Payments’’ (RIN2900–AO36) received in the partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to partment of Health and Human Services, Office of the President of the Senate on law, a report relative to sections 36(c) and transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of March 22, 2013; to the Committee on Vet- 36(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC a rule entitled ‘‘Medical Devices; Technical erans’ Affairs. 13–032); to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Amendment’’ (Docket No. FDA–2013–N–0011) tions. received during adjournment of the Senate f EC–1041. A communication from the Acting in the Office of the President of the Senate INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative on March 28, 2013; to the Committee on JOINT RESOLUTIONS Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. pursuant to law, a report relative to the ex- EC–1050. A communication from the Direc- The following bills and joint resolu- tension of waiver authority for Azerbaijan; tor of Regulations and Policy Management tions were introduced, read the first to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- and second times by unanimous con- EC–1042. A communication from the Acting partment of Health and Human Services, sent, and referred as indicated: Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of By Mr. PRYOR (for himself, Mr. ISAK- partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to a rule entitled ‘‘Service of Process on Manu- SON, and Mr. PORTMAN): law, a report relative to the activities of the facturers; Manufacturers Importing Elec- S. 669. A bill to make permanent the Inter- Millennium Challenge Corporation during tronic Products into the United States; nal Revenue Service Free File program; to fiscal year 2012; to the Committee on Foreign Agent Designation; Change of Address’’ the Committee on Finance. Relations. (Docket No. FDA–2007–N–0091) received dur- By Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and EC–1043. A communication from the Assist- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office Ms. COLLINS): ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- of the President of the Senate on March 28, S. 670. A bill to improve Federal dairy pro- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the 2013; to the Committee on Health, Education, grams; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, Labor, and Pensions. trition, and Forestry. the report of the texts and background state- EC–1051. A communication from the Direc- By Mr. TESTER: ments of international agreements, other tor of Regulations and Policy Management S. 671. A bill for the relief of Deniss than treaties (List 2013–0033—2013–0048); to Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- Nikanorov; to the Committee on the Judici- the Committee on Foreign Relations. partment of Health and Human Services, ary. EC–1044. A communication from the Assist- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Mr. ant Secretary for the Employment and a rule entitled ‘‘Public Hearing Before a Pub- COONS): Training Administration, Department of lic Advisory Committee; Technical Amend- S. 672. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- ments’’ (Docket No. FDA–2013–N–0011) re- Social Security Act to provide for coverage, port of a rule entitled ‘‘Wage Methodology ceived during adjournment of the Senate in as supplies associated with the injection of for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Em- the Office of the President of the Senate on insulin, of containment, removal, decon- ployment H–2B Program; Delay of Effective March 21, 2013; to the Committee on Health, tamination and disposal of home-generated Date’’ (RIN1205–AB61) received during ad- Education, Labor, and Pensions. needles, syringes, and other sharps through a journment of the Senate in the Office of the EC–1052. A communication from the Sec- sharps container, decontamination/destruc- President of the Senate on March 27, 2013; to retary of Health and Human Services, trans- tion device, or sharps-by-mail program or the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to similar program under part D of the Medi- and Pensions. the Family Violence Prevention and Serv- care program; to the Committee on Finance. EC–1045. A communication from the Pro- ices Program for fiscal years 2009–2010; to the By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. gram Manager, Centers for Disease Control Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. and Prevention, Department of Health and Pensions. MERKLEY, and Mr. WHITEHOUSE):

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A bill to require prompt responses BOOZMAN, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KIRK, Ms. tors to establish a business in the from the heads of covered Federal agencies KLOBUCHAR, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. United States. when the Secretary of Veterans Affairs re- MERKLEY, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. UDALL of S. 309 quests information necessary to adjudicate New Mexico, Mr. VITTER, Mr. WAR- At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the claims for benefits under laws administered NER, Mr. WICKER, Mr. FRANKEN, and names of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. by the Secretary, and for other purposes; to Mr. NELSON): CRAPO), the Senator from Nebraska the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. S. 687. A bill to prohibit the closing of air (Mr. JOHANNS), the Senator from Rhode By Ms. AYOTTE (for herself and Mr. traffic control towers, and for other pur- BLUMENTHAL): poses; to the Committee on Commerce, Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), the Senator S. 675. A bill to prohibit contracting with Science, and Transportation. from Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Sen- the enemy; to the Committee on Homeland By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and ator from New York (Mr. SCHUMER), Security and Governmental Affairs. Mr. CRAPO): the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. By Mr. NELSON (for himself, Mrs. S. 688. A bill to permanently extend the UDALL), the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. FEINSTEIN, Mr. SCHUMER, and Mr. private mortgage insurance tax deduction; to HIRONO), the Senator from New Jersey CARDIN): the Committee on Finance. (Mr. LAUTENBERG), the Senator from S. 676. A bill to prevent tax-related iden- By Mr. HARKIN (for himself, Mr. Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), the Senator tity theft and tax fraud; to the Committee ALEXANDER, Mr. FRANKEN, Mr. ENZI, from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Sen- on Finance. Mr. BENNET, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Ms. By Mr. ROBERTS: BALDWIN, Mr. ROBERTS, Mrs. HAGAN, ator from Nevada (Mr. HELLER), the S. 677. A bill to amend the Federal Crop In- and Mr. ISAKSON): Senator from Washington (Mrs. MUR- surance Act to extend and improve the crop S. 689. A bill to reauthorize and improve RAY), the Senator from Pennsylvania insurance program, and for other purposes; programs related to mental health and sub- (Mr. CASEY), the Senator from Michi- to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, stance use disorders; to the Committee on and Forestry. gan (Mr. LEVIN), the Senator from Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Michigan (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself and Ms. HARKIN): from Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN), the HIRONO): S. 678. A bill to amend the Food, Conserva- S. 690. A bill to amend title 38, United Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN), tion, and Energy Act of 2008 to establish a States Code, to deem certain service in the the Senator from Virginia (Mr. WAR- program to provide loans for local farms, organized military forces of the Government NER) and the Senator from North Da- ranches, and market gardens to improve pub- of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) were added as co- lic health and nutrition, reduce energy con- the Philippine Scouts to have been active sumption, and for other purposes; to the sponsors of S. 309, a bill to award a service for purposes of benefits under pro- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Congressional Gold Medal to the World grams administered by the Secretary of Vet- Forestry. War II members of the Civil Air Patrol. erans Affairs; to the Committee on Veterans’ By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. S. 316 Affairs. CASEY, Mr. COWAN, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, ANDERS By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for Mr. LAU- At the request of Mr. S , the Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. HAR- TENBERG (for himself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, names of the Senator from Connecticut KIN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. TESTER, Mr. Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator WYDEN, and Mrs. SHAHEEN): S. 679. A bill to promote local and regional WHITEHOUSE, Mr. COWAN, Ms. HIRONO, from Massachusetts (Mr. COWAN) were farm and food systems, and for other pur- Mr. KAINE, Mr. MERKLEY, and Mr. added as cosponsors of S. 316, a bill to poses; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- ROCKEFELLER)): recalculate and restore retirement an- trition, and Forestry. S. 691. A bill to regulate large capacity am- nuity obligations of the United States By Ms. AYOTTE (for herself and Mr. munition feeding devices; read the first time. Postal Service, to eliminate the re- BEGICH): f quirement that the United States Post- S. 680. A bill to rescind amounts appro- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND al Service prefund the Postal Service priated for fiscal year 2013 for the Depart- Retiree Health Benefits Fund, to place ment of Defense for the Medium Extended SENATE RESOLUTIONS Air Defense System, and for other purposes; The following concurrent resolutions restrictions on the closure of postal fa- read the first time. and Senate resolutions were read, and cilities, to create incentives for inno- By Mr. VITTER: referred (or acted upon), as indicated: vation for the United States Postal S. 681. A bill to extend the seaward bound- Service, to maintain levels of postal aries of certain States, and for other pur- By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. service, and for other purposes. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- AYOTTE, Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. KING): S. 323 ural Resources. S. Res. 94. A resolution recognizing the By Mr. COBURN (for himself, Mr. 50th anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.S. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the BURR, and Mr. ALEXANDER): Thresher (SSN 593); considered and agreed name of the Senator from Louisiana S. 682. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- to. (Ms. LANDRIEU) was added as a cospon- cation Act of 1965 to reset interest rates for f sor of S. 323, a bill to amend title XVIII new student loans; to the Committee on of the Social Security Act to provide ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. for extended months of Medicare cov- By Mr. CORNYN: S. 138 erage of immunosuppressive drugs for S. 683. A bill to require the Secretary of At the request of Mr. VITTER, the kidney transplant patients and other Homeland Security to develop a comprehen- name of the Senator from Missouri sive strategy to gain and maintain oper- renal dialysis provisions. ational control of the international borders (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor S. 336 of the United States, and for other purposes; of S. 138, a bill to prohibit discrimina- At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name to the Committee on Homeland Security and tion against the unborn on the basis of of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Governmental Affairs. sex or gender, and for other purposes. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor of S. By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota: S. 169 336, a bill to restore States’ sovereign S. 684. A bill to amend the Mni Wiconi At the request of Mr. HATCH, the rights to enforce State and local sales Project Act of 1988 to facilitate completion of the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Sys- name of the Senator from North Caro- and use tax laws, and for other pur- tem, and for other purposes; to the Com- lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- poses. mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. sor of S. 169, a bill to amend the Immi- S. 367 By Mr. SANDERS: gration and Nationality Act to author- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the S. 685. A bill to address the concept of ‘‘Too ize additional visas for well-educated name of the Senator from Rhode Island Big To Fail’’ with respect to certain finan- aliens to live and work in the United (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- cial entities; to the Committee on Banking, States, and for other purposes. sponsor of S. 367, a bill to amend title Housing, and Urban Affairs. By Mr. PRYOR: S. 189 XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- S. 686. A bill to extend the right of appeal At the request of Mr. UDALL of Colo- peal the Medicare outpatient rehabili- to the Merit Systems Protection Board to rado, the name of the Senator from tation therapy caps.

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S. 380 S. 541 S. 617 At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the At the request of Mr. CASEY, the name of the Senator from Rhode Island names of the Senator from Connecticut name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 380, a bill to amend the Public Maine (Ms. COLLINS) and the Senator 617, a bill to provide humanitarian as- Health Service Act to reauthorize and from Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) sistance and support a democratic update the National Child Traumatic were added as cosponsors of S. 541, a transition in Syria, and for other pur- Stress Initiative for grants to address bill to prevent human health threats poses. the problems of individuals who experi- posed by the consumption of equines S. 641 ence trauma and violence related raised in the United States. At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the stress. S. 548 name of the Senator from Rhode Island S. 393 At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. COONS, the name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. sponsor of S. 641, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- CHAMBLISS) was added as a cosponsor of Public Health Service Act to increase vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- S. 548, a bill to amend title 10, United the number of permanent faculty in sponsor of S. 393, a bill to designate ad- States Code, to improve and enhance palliative care at accredited allopathic ditional segments and tributaries of the capabilities of the Armed Forces to and osteopathic medical schools, nurs- White Clay Creek, in the States of prevent and respond to sexual assault ing schools, and other programs, to Delaware and Pennsylvania, as a com- and sexual harassment in the Armed promote education in palliative care ponent of the National Wild and Scenic Forces, and for other purposes. and hospice, and to support the devel- Rivers System. S. 554 opment of faculty careers in academic S. 407 At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the palliative medicine. At the request of Mr. CASEY, the name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. S. 642 name of the Senator from Minnesota BEGICH) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- 554, a bill to provide for a biennial of the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. sor of S. 407, a bill to provide funding budget process and a biennial appro- WICKER) was added as a cosponsor of S. for construction and major rehabilita- priations process and to enhance over- 642, a bill to amend the Public Health tion for projects located on inland and sight and the performance of the Fed- Service Act and title XVIII of the So- intracoastal waterways of the United eral Government. cial Security Act to make the provi- States, and for other purposes. S. 557 sion of technical services for medical At the request of Mrs. HAGAN, the S. 423 imaging examinations and radiation name of the Senator from Rhode Island At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the therapy treatments safer, more accu- (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Rhode Island rate, and less costly. sponsor of S. 557, a bill to amend title (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- S. RES. 65 XVIII of the Social Security Act to im- sponsor of S. 423, a bill to amend title At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the prove access to medication therapy V of the Social Security Act to extend names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. management under part D of the Medi- funding for family-to-family health in- SCHATZ) and the Senator from Massa- care program. formation centers to help families of chusetts (Mr. COWAN) were added as co- children with disabilities or special S. 562 sponsors of S. Res. 65, a resolution health care needs make informed At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the strongly supporting the full implemen- choices about health care for their name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. tation of United States and inter- children. COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. national sanctions on Iran and urging 562, a bill to amend title XVIII of the S. 462 the President to continue to strength- Social Security Act to provide for the en enforcement of sanctions legisla- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the coverage of marriage and family thera- name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. tion. pist services and mental health coun- S. RES. 70 CHAMBLISS) was added as a cosponsor of selor services under part B of the Medi- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the S. 462, a bill to enhance the strategic care program, and for other purposes. partnership between the United States name of the Senator from New Jersey S. 572 and Israel. (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. BURR, the name S. 463 sponsor of S. Res. 70, a resolution des- of the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. ignating the last full week of July 2013 At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the COCHRAN) was added as a cosponsor of names of the Senator from Wyoming as ‘‘National Moth Week’’, recognizing S. 572, a bill to amend title 38, United the importance of moths in the United (Mr. BARRASSO) and the Senator from States Code, to clarify the conditions States, and recognizing the value of Mississippi (Mr. WICKER) were added as under which certain persons may be National Moth Week for promoting the cosponsors of S. 463, a bill to amend the treated as adjudicated mentally incom- Farm Security and Rural Investment conservation of moths and increasing petent for certain purposes. the awareness, study, and appreciation Act of 2002 to modify the definition of S. 579 the term ‘‘biobased product’’. of moths, their incredible biodiversity, At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the and their importance to ecosystem S. 502 names of the Senator from Maryland health. At the request of Mr. CASEY, the (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator from Ne- f name of the Senator from Minnesota braska (Mrs. FISCHER) and the Senator (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- from Georgia (Mr. CHAMBLISS) were STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED sor of S. 502, a bill to assist States in added as cosponsors of S. 579, a bill to BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS providing voluntary high-quality uni- direct the Secretary of State to de- By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. versal prekindergarten programs and velop a strategy to obtain observer sta- BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. programs to support infants and tod- tus for Taiwan at the triennial Inter- MERKLEY, and Mr. WHITE- dlers. national Civil Aviation Organization HOUSE): S. 526 Assembly, and for other purposes. S. 673. A bill to amend the Truth in At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the S. 603 Lending Act to establish a national name of the Senator from Montana At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the usury rate for consumer credit trans- (Mr. TESTER) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Tennessee actions; to the Committee on Banking, of S. 526, a bill to amend the Internal (Mr. ALEXANDER) was added as a co- Housing, and Urban Affairs. Revenue Code of 1986 to make perma- sponsor of S. 603, a bill to repeal the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, after the nent the special rule for contributions annual fee on health insurance pro- financial crisis of 2008 we learned that of qualified conservation contribu- viders enacted by the Patient Protec- predatory lending hurts more than just tions, and for other purposes. tion and Affordable Care Act. families who lost money. Predatory

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Earlier this year, Senators pervise nonbank lenders, including If this kind of exploitation is wrong BLUMENTHAL and I wrote a letter to the payday lenders. We know who these when it comes to military families, Federal Reserve, OCC, and the FDIC payday folks are. I know them because why is it not wrong for the rest of urging them to prohibit banks from of- their businesses are located a few America? It surely is. We should ex- fering predatory payday loans. Today, blocks from where I live in Springfield, pand the law that curbed payday, car a petition signed by 157,000 Americans IL, on Macarthur Boulevard—title title, and tax refund lending around will be delivered to the same regu- loans, payday loans. However, we failed military bases to include all types of lators calling on then to ban banks to cap once and for all the annual in- credit for all borrowers. If a lender can- from offering payday loan products. I terest rate that predatory payday lend- not make money on a 36-percent APR, hope they do. ers can charge for a loan. maybe the loan should not have been My first mentor in politics was the made in the first place. In 2012 payday loan volume reached late Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois. an estimated $45 billion for storefront Fifteen States and the District of Co- lumbia have already enacted laws that He was a Ph.D. in economics who and online loans. This does not include protect homeowners from high-cost served here from 1948 to 1966. I met him deposit advance loans that banks make loans, and 34 States and the District of at the end of his career when I was a to consumers every day. Colombia have limited annual interest college student. He wrote: If we look a bit deeper, we find that Compound the camouflaging of credit by nearly 76 percent of payday loans are rates to 36 percent or less for one or more types of consumer credit. But loading on all sorts of extraneous fees, such made to pay off a previous payday there is a problem with the State-by- as exorbitant fees for credit life insurance, loan. It is a vicious cycle. Someone excessive fees for credit investigation, and State approach: Many of these State borrows some money, then they cannot all sorts of loan processing fees which right- laws are riddled with loopholes. Out-of- pay it back with high interest rates, fully should be included in the percentage State lenders evade these State caps. and they borrow more—deeper and rate statement so that any percentage rate Cash-strapped customers are then sub- quoted is meaningless and deceptive. deeper in debt. Fifty percent of payday jected to 400 percent annual interest borrowers ultimately default on their Senator Douglas said that 50 years rates for payday loans, on average, and loans. ago. The name of the fees may have 300 percent for car title loans, on aver- With numbers like these, we can only changed over time, but the goal of age—400 percent interest? Our bill assume payday lenders’ profit depends nickel-and-diming families out of their would require all lending to conform to on families rolling their payday loan hard-earned money, unfortunately, has the 36-percent APR limit, thereby over eight to nine times—racking up not changed. eliminating the loopholes that have al- new fees every single time. By instituting a 36-percent cap on an- lowed predatory practices to flourish in Predatory lenders should not be al- nual interest rates, the Protecting many States around the country. lowed to pad their pockets with the Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Let me be clear. I understand that Rates Act would eliminate products hard-earned money of families that are sometimes families fall on hard times. barely getting by. These are families that are predatory by their nature. The They need a loan to make ends meet. bill is supported by more than 40 con- who are not even able to survive pay- They are desperate. Most of us have sumer groups. They include Americans check to paycheck. been there at one time or another in for Financial Reform, the Center for That is why I am introducing the our lives. That is why I have included Responsible Lending, the Consumer Protecting Consumers from Unreason- in this bill the flexibility for respon- Federation of America, and the Na- able Credit Rates Act. I wish to thank sible lenders to replace payday loans tional Consumer Law Center. my colleagues—Senators BLUMENTHAL, with reasonably priced, small-dollar I ask unanimous consent to have BOXER, MERKLEY, and WHITEHOUSE—for loan alternatives. The bill allows lend- printed in the RECORD a letter from their cosponsorship of this bill and ers to exceed the 36-percent cap for these organizations in support of this their commitment to protect con- one-time application fees that cover legislation. sumers from predatory lending prac- the cost of setting up a new customer APRIL 9, 2013. tices. account and a processing cost, such as This bill would establish a 36-percent Re Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable late charges and insufficient funds fees. Credit Rates annual interest rate cap for all types of I urge more institutions to offer small- Hon. RICHARD J. DURBIN, consumer credit—a cap that is sup- dollar loans with consumer protec- ported by 100 years of history accord- Hart Senate Building, tions, including rates below 36 percent. Washington, DC. ing to a new report released by the Na- We know it can be done because DEAR SENATOR DURBIN: Thank you for in- tional Consumer Law Center. banks and credit unions—many of troducing the ‘‘Protecting Consumers from That is the same Federal cap that is them—are offering those loans. Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2013,’’ currently in place for loans marketed I would also like to talk about a new which would extend the 36 percent usury to military servicemembers and their type of payday lending—the online APR cap for military families enacted in the families. payday loan. Senator MERKLEY of Or- Military Lending Act of 2006 to all con- sumers. A fair rate cap will protect con- Why would we protect military serv- egon and Senator TOM UDALL of New ice families from predatory lending and Mexico are leading the effort to crack sumers and curb abuses in the high-cost no one else? I will tell you why. We small dollar loan market. The 36 percent down on these types of lenders who use rate cap set by your legislation would permit found out that many of them in the the Internet to evade State law. Their responsible lending to consumers with less- military ran into financial difficulties bill, called the Safe Lending Act, would than-perfect credit while restraining harm- from time to time, and the payday address online payday lending, such as ful terms. lenders—the title loans and the rest of hiding behind layers of anonymously Currently, consumers pay triple-digit rates them—were camping out outside of registered Web sites and so-called lead for car title and payday loans (including military facilities anxious to loan generators. The bill would allow con- those offered at traditional storefronts, on- members of the military the money sumers to cancel a debit and prohibit line, and by banks). A large body of research they needed to get by until the next has demonstrated that these products are payday lenders from circumventing structured to create a long-term debt trap payday. Many of our soldiers got so State usury laws. We need more effec- that drains consumers’ bank accounts. In- deeply in debt to payday loans they tive enforcement on online payday deed, the lack of underwriting, high fees, had to leave military service. They just lenders. The Safe Lending Act would do short loan terms, single balloon payment, could not keep up with it. So we passed it. and access to a borrower’s checking account

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:46 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09AP6.034 S09APPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S2504 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 9, 2013 as collateral ensure that most borrowers (2) at the Federal level, in 2006, Congress ‘‘(II) such fees cover all credit extended or have no choice but to take out additional enacted a Federal 36 percent annualized renewed by the creditor for 12 months; and loans to pay off the initial payday or car usury cap for service members and their fam- ‘‘(III) the minimum amount of credit ex- title loan. A properly structured federal ilies for covered credit products, as defined tended or available on a credit line is equal usury cap puts all creditors on a level play- by the Department of Defense, which curbed to $300 or more; ing field without undermining any addi- payday, car title, and tax refund lending ‘‘(ii) a late fee charged as authorized by tional consumer protections in the states. around military bases; State law and by the agreement that does Although many states cap rates for some (3) notwithstanding such attempts to curb not exceed either $20 per late payment or $20 forms of credit, banks can undermine these predatory lending, high-cost lending persists per month; or protections by exporting their weak home- in all 50 States due to loopholes in State ‘‘(iii) a creditor-imposed not sufficient state limits on credit costs to other states laws, safe harbor laws for specific forms of funds fee charged when a borrower tenders across the country. It is vitally important credit, and the exportation of unregulated payment on a debt with a check drawn on in- for Congress to set the outside limit on the interest rates permitted by preemption; sufficient funds that does not exceed $15. cost-of-credit to curb abusive lending. (4) due to the lack of a comprehensive Fed- ‘‘(B) ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION.—The We enthusiastically support the Protecting eral usury cap, consumers annually pay ap- Bureau may adjust the amounts of the toler- Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates proximately $23,700,000,000 for high-cost over- ances established under this paragraph for Act of 2013. For more information, please draft loans, as much as $8,100,000,000 for inflation over time, consistent with the pri- contact Tom Feltner, director of financial storefront and online payday loans, and addi- mary goals of protecting consumers and en- services, Consumer Federation of America at tional amounts in unreported revenues from suring that the 36 percent fee and interest (202) 618–0310 or [email protected]. bank direct deposit advance loans and high- rate limitation is not circumvented. Sincerely, cost online installment loans; Alabama Appleseed, Alabama Arise, Amer- ‘‘(c) CALCULATIONS.— (5) cash-strapped consumers pay on aver- icans for Financial Reform, Arkansans ‘‘(1) OPEN END CREDIT PLANS.—For an open age 400 percent annual interest for payday Against Abusive Payday Lending, Arkansas end credit plan— loans, 300 percent annual interest for car Community Organizations, California Rein- ‘‘(A) the fee and interest rate shall be cal- vestment Coalition, Southwest Center for title loans, up to 3,500 percent for bank over- culated each month, based upon the sum of Economic Integrity (AZ), Center for Respon- draft loans, and triple-digit rates for online all fees and finance charges described in sub- sible Lending, Citizen Action Illinois, Coali- installment loans; section (b) charged by the creditor during tion of Religious Communities (Utah), Con- (6) a national maximum interest rate that the preceding 1-year period, divided by the sumer Action, Consumer Assistance Council, includes all forms of fees and closes all loop- average daily balance; and Inc. (MA). holes is necessary to eliminate such preda- ‘‘(B) if the credit account has been open Consumer Federation of America, Con- tory lending; and less than 1 year, the fee and interest rate sumers for Auto Reliability and Safety (CA), (7) alternatives to predatory lending that shall be calculated based upon the total of Consumers Union, Economic Fairness Or- encourage small dollar loans with minimal all fees and finance charges described in sub- egon, De¯mos, Green America, Florida Con- or no fees, installment payment schedules, section (b)(1) charged by the creditor since sumer Action Network, Jesuit Social Re- and affordable repayment periods should be the plan was opened, divided by the average search Institute, Loyola University, New Or- encouraged. daily balance, and multiplied by the leans Kentucky Coalition for Responsible SEC. 3. NATIONAL MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE. quotient of 12 divided by the number of full Lending, Mississippi Center for Justice, Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act (15 months that the credit plan has been in ex- Monsignor John Egan Campaign for Payday U.S.C. 1631 et seq.) is amended by adding at istence. Loan Reform (IL), NAACP. the end the following: ‘‘(2) OTHER CREDIT PLANS.—For purposes of National Association of Consumer Advo- ‘‘SEC. 140B. MAXIMUM RATES OF INTEREST. this section, in calculating the fee and inter- cates, National Community Reinvestment ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any est rate, the Bureau shall require the method Coalition, National Consumer Law Center, other provision of law, no creditor may make of calculation of annual percentage rate on behalf of its low income clients, National an extension of credit to a consumer with re- specified in section 107(a)(1), except that the People’s Action, Neighborhood Economic De- spect to which the fee and interest rate, as amount referred to in that section 107(a)(1) velopment Advocacy Project (NY), New Jer- defined in subsection (b), exceeds 36 percent. as the ‘finance charge’ shall include all fees, sey Citizen Action, Maryland CASH Cam- ‘‘(b) FEE AND INTEREST RATE DEFINED.— charges, and payments described in sub- paign, Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this sec- section (b)(1) of this section. Project IRENE (IL), RAISE Kentucky, Rein- tion, the fee and interest rate includes all ‘‘(3) ADJUSTMENTS AUTHORIZED.—The Bu- vestment Partners (NC), Sargent Shriver Na- charges payable, directly or indirectly, inci- reau may make adjustments to the calcula- tional Center on Poverty Law (IL), South dent to, ancillary to, or as a condition of the tions in paragraphs (1) and (2), but the pri- Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, extension of credit, including— mary goals of such adjustment shall be to Southern Poverty Law Center, Virginia Citi- ‘‘(A) any payment compensating a creditor protect consumers and to ensure that the 36 zens Consumer Council, Virginia Poverty or prospective creditor for— percent fee and interest rate limitation is Law Center, Woodstock Institute (IL). ‘‘(i) an extension of credit or making avail- not circumvented. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, we can able a line of credit, such as fees connected ‘‘(d) DEFINITION OF CREDITOR.—As used in allow American consumers today to with credit extension or availability such as this section, the term ‘creditor’ has the same keep more of their hard-earned money numerical periodic rates, annual fees, cash meaning as in section 702(e) of the Equal by establishing a reasonable fee and an advance fees, and membership fees; or Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691a(e)). ‘‘(ii) any fees for default or breach by a annual interest rate cap, combating ‘‘(e) NO EXEMPTIONS PERMITTED.—The ex- abuses by Internet payday lenders, and borrower of a condition upon which credit emption authority of the Bureau under sec- was extended, such as late fees, creditor-im- tion 105 shall not apply to the rates estab- eliminating bank payday loans. Fami- posed not sufficient funds fees charged when lies and their communities are sure to lished under this section or the disclosure re- a borrower tenders payment on a debt with a quirements under section 127(b)(6). benefit by saving more and putting check drawn on insufficient funds, overdraft more of their earnings back into the fees, and over limit fees; ‘‘(f) DISCLOSURE OF FEE AND INTEREST RATE economy. ‘‘(B) all fees which constitute a finance FOR CREDIT OTHER THAN OPEN END CREDIT Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- charge, as defined by rules of the Bureau in PLANS.—In addition to the disclosure re- accordance with this title; quirements under section 127(b)(6), the Bu- sent that the text of the bill be printed reau may prescribe regulations requiring dis- in the RECORD. ‘‘(C) credit insurance premiums, whether optional or required; and closure of the fee and interest rate estab- There being no objection, the text of lished under this section. the bill was ordered to be printed in ‘‘(D) all charges and costs for ancillary products sold in connection with or inci- ‘‘(g) RELATION TO STATE LAW.—Nothing in the RECORD, as follows: dental to the credit transaction. this section may be construed to preempt S. 673 ‘‘(2) TOLERANCES.— any provision of State law that provides Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—With respect to a credit greater protection to consumers than is pro- resentatives of the United States of America in obligation that is payable in at least 3 fully vided in this section. Congress assembled, amortizing installments over at least 90 ‘‘(h) CIVIL LIABILITY AND ENFORCEMENT.—In SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. days, the term ‘fee and interest rate’ does addition to remedies available to the con- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting not include— sumer under section 130(a), any payment Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates ‘‘(i) application or participation fees that compensating a creditor or prospective cred- Act of 2013’’. in total do not exceed the greater of $30 or, itor, to the extent that such payment is a SEC. 2. FINDINGS. if there is a limit to the credit line, 5 percent transaction made in violation of this section, Congress finds that— of the credit limit, up to $120, if— shall be null and void, and not enforceable by (1) attempts have been made to prohibit ‘‘(I) such fees are excludable from the fi- any party in any court or alternative dispute usurious interest rates in America since co- nance charge pursuant to section 106 and resolution forum, and the creditor or any lonial times; regulations issued thereunder; subsequent holder of the obligation shall

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If you doubt the such debt or repossess related security at not happen again. importance of crop insurance, just look any time. We hope we can work again in a bi- what it has provided the past 2 years. ‘‘(i) VIOLATIONS.—Any person that violates partisan way to produce a product that It is rather unbelievable. this section, or seeks to enforce an agree- not only helps the farmer and ranch- Since 2011 we have faced the worst ment made in violation of this section, shall er—we have, what, 6 billion people in drought since the Dust Bowl in Kansas, be subject to, for each such violation, 1 year the world today? We are going to go to Oklahoma, and Texas—and in Nebraska in prison and a fine in an amount equal to the greater of— 9 billion people in the next several dec- now. In so many cases Nebraska is ‘‘(1) 3 times the amount of the total ac- ades. Everybody in the Senate should worse than any other place. crued debt associated with the subject trans- be aware of that. It is an overriding Then we had the massive flooding action; or issue. We are going to have to double along the Mississippi and the Missouri ‘‘(2) $50,000. our agricultural production if we are Rivers, and hurricanes that simply dev- ‘‘(j) STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL.—An ac- going to continue our efforts to feed astated the Northeast as well. I don’t tion to enforce this section may be brought this country in a troubled and hungry know what we have done to Mother Na- by the appropriate State attorney general in world. ture, but she sure has not been very any United States district court or any other kind to us. In 2012 the drought wors- court of competent jurisdiction within 3 That even has national security im- years from the date of the violation, and plications. Show me a country that ened and spread across the Midwest to such attorney general may obtain injunctive does not have a stable food supply, and States such as Missouri, Iowa, and Illi- relief.’’. I will show you a country that is in a nois. Now that we are into the Mid- SEC. 4. DISCLOSURE OF FEE AND INTEREST RATE lot of trouble. Just read about the Mid- west, now we have headlines about the FOR OPEN END CREDIT PLANS. east and what is happening there. drought. When we burn up almost Section 127(b)(6) of the Truth in Lending What do farmers want? I mean what every year out in our country, on the Act (15 U.S.C. 1637(b)(6)) is amended by strik- was the No. 1 issue we heard—‘‘we’’ high plains, nobody gets any attention. ing ‘‘the total finance charge expressed’’ and meaning, again, Senator STABENOW and But they get it in the Midwest, they all that follows through the end of the para- graph and inserting ‘‘the fee and interest I—when we held farm hearings both in get a lot of attention. rate, displayed as ‘FAIR’, established under Michigan, specialty crops, and Kansas, Just months after all of this, why are section 141.’’. program crops: wheat, corn, beans et producers still now tuning up their cetera? Over and over the No. 1 issue equipment and preparing their fields to By Mr. ROBERTS: was crop insurance. put seed in the ground once again? A S. 677. A bill to amend the Federal We were trying to get out of the busi- farmer never puts any seed in the Crop Insurance Act to extend and im- ness or stay out of the business of ground without hope for a crop. Hope prove the crop insurance program, and farmers planting for the government. springs eternal with regard to agri- for other purposes; to the Committee And ‘‘farm subsidies,’’ that always culture, and here we are, once again, on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- makes the headlines in the Washington having that capability. It is not be- estry. Post for people who for the most part cause of some agriculture ad hoc dis- Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, today have never been west of the Missouri aster program that seems to appear I have just introduced legislation in re- River. every even-numbered year in this body gards to our efforts to, once again, try Despite all the criticisms of the farm or any package for farmers, through a to address a farm bill on behalf of our program, I think we consolidated and disaster program, that would represent Nation’s farmers, ranchers, and dairy reformed 100 different programs. We some kind of help. Farmers are back on producers. We passed a farm bill in the saved roughly $23 or $24 billion—the their feet and producing the food that last session. It was one of the first bills first authorizing committee to do so. feeds a troubled and hungry world be- where we achieved regular order, i.e., We also strengthened and improved cause of crop insurance. They are able where every Senator had an oppor- crop insurance. That was the No. 1 to put the seed in the ground again be- tunity to have an amendment. Many issue for farm lenders, the No. 1 issue cause they managed their risk and pro- did. We had over 300, as I recall—‘‘we’’ for farmers and ranchers, and the No. 1 tected their operations from Mother meaning the distinguished chairperson issue for everybody involved in the Nature’s destruction through the pur- of the committee, Senator STABENOW, miracle of agriculture that allows us to chase of crop insurance. and myself as the ranking member at do this so Americans have the safest, This is the one component of the that particular time. Thank goodness most abundant, and cheapest food in farm safety net that requires a pro- not all 300 demanded a vote, but I the history of the world. ducer to have skin in the game. We think we voted 73 times, and we passed I hear time and time again from our could apply that to a lot of other the bill by a good bipartisan margin. I producers and their lenders that crop things that we debate on the floor of hope we can get back to that. The insurance is the cornerstone of the the Senate. Don’t forget, crop insur- chairperson, Senator STABENOW, is farm safety net. I hear it at home in ance only provides coverage if a pro- working very diligently to produce an- Kansas. We hear it in the Agriculture ducer actually has a loss. So a Kansas other farm bill. Committee. I hear it every time I farmer might pay into the crop insur- I see the distinguished majority lead- speak to producers in Washington. I ance system for years or a farmer or a er coming to the floor. He was very know the chairperson of the com- producer from Wisconsin or, for that helpful in our pleas to bring a farm bill mittee, Senator STABENOW, has heard matter, anyplace that values agri- to the floor. Senator REID actually the same. All members of the com- culture. But if they never experience a asked me whether we could do it in 3 mittee know the value of crop insur- severe loss or a natural disaster, they days as I promised, and we did it in 21⁄2, ance. I mean all members of the distin- will never receive a penny. Simply, so with cooperation we got that done. guished Committee on Agriculture. crop insurance allows producers a way It was, as I say, the first bill we took As we head into another round of to manage risk so they can continue to up in the last session where we did farm bill debates, and I know the chair- provide a stable and secure food supply have regular order. I hope we can keep person would like to get it done, would and pass their operations on to their that record. I thank the majority lead- like to mark up a bill in the next 3 children. er for his efforts in that regard. weeks—I don’t know if that is possible; If that is not a success story in the Why am I bringing this up now, even we will see. We did that in 21⁄2 days in partnership between government and before we mark up in regards to the the last session of Congress. Whether private industry and America’s farm- bill I have introduced? Basically be- we can do that again I am not sure—I ers, I don’t know what is. But just be- cause farmers are now planting their am constantly asked for my priorities, cause a program is successful doesn’t

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When President, today I am introducing the acres of cropland in the United States, Mother Nature doesn’t behave and they Mni Wiconi Project Act Amendments more than two-thirds of the eligible get into these terribly destructive of 2013 to facilitate completion of a acres that we farm. But there are still forces of nature—and it always hap- rural water supply system that was acres that are not protected and pro- pens. As I have said, it usually happens first authorized in the 100th Congress. ducers who cannot afford to purchase on an even-numbered year. If they are As a freshman Member of the House of this kind of protection they need. The going to get into a disaster program Representatives, I introduced legisla- more producers under that crop insur- and take part in it, they better darn tion authorizing construction of the ance tent, and the more that are pro- well make sure to say: OK. I am going Mni Wiconi Project to bring quality, tected from disaster, the more stable to help you out, but don’t put your treated Missouri River water to several our food supply and our rural econo- name on it. Because when it comes out Indian reservations and a large, rural mies will be. to the Farm Service Agency and all the area of my State. Prior to Mni Wiconi, We made great progress, as I said, people who are supposed to implement these areas faced insufficient and, too last year in the Agriculture Committee it at the Department of Agriculture often, unsafe drinking water. and on the Senate floor improving crop and in almost every county in the In the authorizing statute, Congress insurance to bring even more people United States, it is a disaster to imple- found that the United States has a under the tent. Today, I am here again ment and the farmer doesn’t get the trust responsibility to ensure that ade- to continue our work to preserve and kind of help he or she needs. That is quate and safe water supplies are avail- protect and strengthen our crop insur- not the way to do business. The cost able to meet the economic, environ- ance. My legislation enhances the Crop annually is far greater than the Crop mental, water supply, and public Insurance Program by including some- Insurance Program. health needs of the Pine Ridge Indian thing called a Supplemental Coverage Overall, the legislation will strength- Reservation, Rosebud Indian Reserva- Option. The acronym for that is SCO. en the farm safety net while at the tion, and Lower Brule Indian Reserva- It allows producers to purchase addi- same time saving the taxpayers bil- tion. Treated drinking water from the tional crop insurance coverage on an lions of dollars. It prevents ad hoc agri- Missouri River now reaches most areas area yield and loss basis. It also culture disaster programs. That is on these three reservations, as well as amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act what the farmer wants. The farmer the 7 county area of the West River/ to make available separate enterprise wants certainty. If he takes part in a Lyman-Jones Rural Water System. units for irrigated and nonirrigated Crop Insurance Program, he has cer- Nearly 25 years after it was first au- acreages of crops in counties. That is tainty and he has protection. thorized, this critically important especially helpful in regard to what we There was a time in the not-so-dis- project is very close to completion. Be- are going through with another year of tant past when the farm programs cause appropriations failed to keep drought. greatly distorted planning decisions. pace with projected timelines, how- The bill also addresses the declining As chairman of the House Agriculture ever, additional administrative costs Actual Production History, that is a Committee, back in the day, along have cut into construction funding. As yield problem, by increasing the coun- with others in the Senate, we did ev- a result, the project needs an increase ty transitional yield. So if someone did erything we could to eliminate those in the cost ceiling and extension of its not have a yield in their farm, but they distortions. Why? Because with the authorization in order to be completed. could then go to the county yield aver- World Trade Organization, we could get Without these adjustments, some por- age, they would be in a lot better in a lot of trouble. tions of the Oglala Sioux Rural Water shape. They would be helped out in one I am confident this proposal is the re- Supply System and Rosebud Sioux area and not another area. This would sponsible path forward for agriculture, Rural Water System will remain in- help in that respect. and it will not drive planting decisions complete. The legislation I have intro- The legislation also sets budget limi- or leave farmers to plant for the gov- duced today addresses this shortfall tations. Yes, we set budget limitations ernment program rather than the mar- and also directs other Federal agencies on future renegotiation of what is ketplace. With this crop insurance leg- that support rural water development called the Standard Reinsurance islation, we have the opportunity to to assist the Bureau of Reclamation in Agreement by requiring any savings re- improve on an enormously successful improving and repairing existing com- alized in the SRA renegotiations to re- program and continue good farm pro- munity water systems that are impor- turn to the Crop Insurance Program, to gram policies. tant components of the project. return to the RMA programs. Let’s not We have a lot of work ahead of us to Our Federal responsibility to address use the Crop Insurance Program where pass and sign a farm bill into law. A lot the need for adequate and safe drinking we have savings and then use it as a of farmers and a lot of ranchers are de- water supplies on the Pine Ridge, Rose- bank for other programs. That has hap- pending on it, and there are a lot of bud and Lower Brule Indian Reserva- pened far too often—in the Senate and people who benefit from it. As I said, tions remains as important as ever. I in the House. we have the lowest cost and safest food look forward to working with my col- The legislation also continues the in the history of the world, and it al- leagues to advance this legislation. Stacked Income Protection Plan—that lows us to use our wherewithal in a hu- is known as STAX—for the producers manitarian way to be of help to those By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself and who plant upland cotton. That means in need who undergo some very dif- Ms. HIRONO): all or most all of the products that we ficult circumstances. As I have indi- S. 690. A bill to amend title 38, produce in the organizations that rep- cated, agriculture involves our na- United States Code, to deem certain resent those commodities and rep- tional security. service in the organized military forces resent those farmers who grow the I look forward to working with my of the Government of the Common- commodities are in agreement—and colleagues in the Agriculture Com- wealth of the Philippines and the Phil- cotton was very helpful in the last mittee, farmers across the country, ippine Scouts to have been active serv- farm bill. and industry partners to enact this leg- ice for purposes of benefits under pro- Meanwhile, in order to help pay down islation as part of the farm bill. grams administered by the Secretary the debt and reduce the deficit, the leg- of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee islation is fully paid for by the elimi- By Mr. JOHNSON of South Da- on Veterans’ Affairs. nation of direct payments which saves kota: Mr. SCHATZ. Mr. President, I ask taxpayers $5 billion over 10 years. Over- S. 684. A bill to amend the Mni unanimous consent that the text of the all, the legislation will strengthen the Wiconi Project Act of 1988 to facilitate bill be printed in the RECORD.

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SHORT TITLE. by the Huna Tlingit people within Glacier AYOTTE, Ms. COLLINS, and Mr. KING) This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Filipino Bay National Park in the State of Alaska; submitted the following resolution; S. 219, to establish the Susquehanna Gate- Veterans Fairness Act of 2013’’. which was considered and agreed to: way National Heritage Area in the State of SEC. 2. CERTAIN SERVICE IN THE ORGANIZED S. RES. 94 Pennsylvania, and for other purposes; MILITARY FORCES OF THE PHIL- S. 225, to authorize the Secretary of the In- IPPINES AND THE PHILIPPINE Whereas U.S.S. Thresher was first launched terior to conduct a study of alternatives for SCOUTS DEEMED TO BE ACTIVE at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on July 9, commemorating and interpreting the role of SERVICE. 1960; the Buffalo Soldiers in the early years of the (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 107 of title 38, Whereas U.S.S. Thresher departed Ports- National Parks, and for other purposes; United States Code, is amended— mouth Naval Shipyard for her final voyage S. 228, to establish the Sacramento-San (1) in subsection (a)— on April 9, 1963, with a crew of 16 officers, 96 Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area, Cali- (A) by striking ‘‘not’’ after ‘‘Army of the sailors, and 17 civilians; fornia; United States, shall’’; and Whereas the mix of that crew reflects the S. 285, to designate the Valles Caldera Na- (B) by striking ‘‘, except benefits under—’’ unity of the naval submarine service, mili- tional Preserve as a unit of the National and all that follows in that subsection and tary and civilian, in the protection of the Park System, and for other purposes; inserting a period; United States; S. 305, to authorize the acquisition of core (2) in subsection (b)— Whereas at approximately 7:47 a.m. on battlefield land at Champion Hill, Port Gib- (A) by striking ‘‘not’’ after ‘‘Armed Forces April 10, 1963, while in communication with son, and Raymond for addition to Vicksburg Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945 shall’’; the surface ship U.S.S. Skylark, and approxi- National Military Park; and mately 220 miles off the coast of New Eng- S. 349, to amend the Wild and Scenic Riv- (B) by striking ‘‘except—’’ and all that fol- land, U.S.S. Thresher began her final descent; ers Act to designate a segment of the Beaver, lows in that subsection and inserting a pe- Whereas U.S.S. Thresher was declared lost Chipuxet, Queen, Wood, and Pawcatuck Riv- riod; with all hands on April 10, 1963; ers in the States of Connecticut and Rhode (3) by amending subsection (c) to read as Whereas in response to the loss of U.S.S. Island for study for potential addition to the follows: Thresher, the United States Navy instituted National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, and ‘‘(c) DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY.— new regulations to ensure the health of the for other purposes; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In determining the eligi- submariners and the safety of the sub- S. 371, to establish the Blackstone River bility of the service of an individual under marines of the United States; Valley National Historical Park, to dedicate this section, the Secretary shall take into Whereas those regulations led to the estab- the Park to John H. Chafee, and for other account any alternative documentation re- lishment of the Submarine Safety and Qual- purposes; garding such service, including documenta- ity Assurance program (SUBSAFE), now 1 of S. 476, to amend the Chesapeake and Ohio tion other than the Missouri List, that the the most comprehensive military safety pro- Canal Development Act to extend to the Secretary determines relevant. grams in the world; Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Histor- ical Park Commission; ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than March 1 of Whereas SUBSAFE has kept the subma- S. 486, to authorize pedestrian and motor- each year, the Secretary shall submit to the riners of the United States safe at sea ever ized vehicular access in Cape Hatteras Na- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Sen- since as the strongest, safest submarine tional Seashore Recreational Area, and for ate and Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of force in history; other purposes; the House of Representatives a report that Whereas, since the establishment of SUBSAFE, no SUBSAFE-certified submarine S. 507, to establish the Manhattan Project includes— National Historical Park in Oak Ridge, Ten- ‘‘(A) the number of individuals applying for has been lost at sea, which is a legacy owed to the brave individuals who perished aboard nessee, Los Alamos, New Mexico, and Han- benefits pursuant to this section during the ford, Washington, and for other purposes, previous year; and U.S.S. Thresher; Whereas from the loss of U.S.S. Thresher, and; ‘‘(B) the number of such individuals that S. 615, to establish Coltsville National His- the Secretary approved for benefits.’’; and there arose in the institutions of higher edu- cation in the United States the ocean engi- torical Park in the State of Connecticut, and (4) by amending subsection (d) to read as for other purposes. follows: neering curricula that enables the pre- eminence of the United States in submarine Because of the limited time available ‘‘(d) RELATION TO FILIPINO VETERANS EQ- warfare; and UITY COMPENSATION FUND.—Section 1002(h) of for the hearing, witnesses may testify the American Recovery and Reinvestment Whereas the crew of U.S.S. Thresher dem- by invitation only. However, those Act of 2009 (title X of division A of Public onstrated the ‘‘last full measure of devotion’’ wishing to submit written testimony Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 200; 38 U.S.C. 107 note) in service to the United States, and this de- for the hearing record should send it to shall not apply to an individual described in votion characterizes the sacrifices of all sub- the Committee on Energy and Natural subsection (a) or (b) of this section.’’. mariners, past and present: Now, therefore, be it Resources, United States Senate, 304 (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The Resolved, That the Senate— Dirksen Senate Office Building, Wash- heading of such section is amended to read (1) recognizes the 50th anniversary of the ington, DC 20510–6150, or by email to as follows: sinking of U.S.S. Thresher; [email protected]. ‘‘§ 107. Certain service deemed to be active (2) remembers with profound sorrow the For further information, please con- service: service in organized military forces loss of U.S.S. Thresher and her gallant crew tact please contact David Brooks (202) of the Philippines and in the Philippine of sailors and civilians on April 10, 1963; and 224–9863 or John Assini (202) 224–9313. Scouts’’. (3) expresses its deepest gratitude to all COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL submariners on ‘‘eternal patrol’’, who are (2) The item relating to such section in the RESOURCES forever bound together by dedicated and hon- table of sections at the beginning of chapter Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I would 1 of such title is amended to read as follows: orable service to the United States of Amer- ica. like to announce for the information of ‘‘107. Certain service deemed to be active f the Senate and the public that a hear- service: service in organized ing has been scheduled before the Sen- military forces of the Phil- NOTICES OF HEARINGS ippines and in the Philippine ate Committee on Energy and Natural Scouts.’’. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL Resources. The hearing will be held on RESOURCES Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 10 a.m., in SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I would room SD–366 of the Dirksen Senate Of- (a) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by like to announce for the information of this Act shall take effect on the date that is fice Building. 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Senate and the public that a hear- The purpose of this hearing is to re- this Act. ing has been scheduled before Sub- ceive testimony on the following legis- (b) APPLICABILITY.—No benefits shall ac- committee on National Parks. The lation: crue to any person for any period before the hearing will be held on Tuesday, April S. 306, the Bureau of Reclamation Small effective date of this Act by reason of the 23, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in room SD–366 of Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural amendments made by this Act. the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Jobs Act;

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S. 545, the Hydropower Improvement Act of SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS, A resolution (S. Res. 77) expressing the 2013 and H.R. 267, the Hydropower Regu- TECHNOLOGY, AND THE INTERNET sense of Congress relating to the commemo- latory Efficiency Act of 2013; and, Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask ration of the 180th anniversary of diplomatic A bill to promote energy savings in resi- unanimous consent that the Sub- relations between the United States and the dential and commercial buildings and indus- Kingdom of Thailand. try, and for other purposes. committee on Communications, Tech- nology, and the Internet of the Com- There being no objection, the Senate Because of the limited time available mittee on Commerce, Science, and proceeded to consider the resolution. for the hearing, witnesses may testify Transportation be authorized to meet Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask by invitation only. However, those during the session of the Senate April unanimous consent that the resolution wishing to submit written testimony 9, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. in room 253 of the be agreed to, the preamble be agreed for the hearing record may do so by Russell Senate Office Building. to, and the motions to reconsider be sending it to the Committee on Energy The committee will hold a hearing made and laid upon the table, with no and Natural Resources, United States entitled, ‘‘State of Rural Communica- intervening action or debate. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510–6150, or tions.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without by e-mail to laurenlgoldschmidt The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. @energy.senate.gov. objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 77) was agreed For further information, please con- to. tact Sara Tucker at (202) 224–6224, Dan SUBCOMMITTEE ON CRIME AND TERRORISM Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask The preamble was agreed to. Adamson at (202) 224–2871, or Lauren (The resolution, with its preamble, is Goldschmidt at (202) 224–5488. unanimous consent that the Com- mittee on the Judiciary, Sub- printed in the RECORD of March 18, 2013, f committee on Crime and Terrorism, be under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO authorized to meet during the session f MEET of the Senate April 9, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES in room SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask Office Building, to conduct a hearing SINKING OF U.S.S. THRESHER unanimous consent that the Com- entitled ‘‘Current Issues in Campaign Finance Law Enforcement.’’ Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask mittee on Armed Services be author- unanimous consent that the Senate ized to meet during the session of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. proceed to the consideration of S. Res. Senate on April 9, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. 94. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection, it is so ordered. PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR clerk will report the resolution by COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES title. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask The legislative clerk read as follows: unanimous consent that two interns unanimous consent that the Com- A resolution (S. Res. 94) recognizing the from Senator HIRONO’s office, Chelsea mittee on Armed Services be author- 50th anniversary of the sinking of U.S.S. ized to meet during the session of the Rabago and Ryan Mandado, be granted Thresher (SSN 593). floor privileges for the remainder of Senate on April 9, 2013, at 2:15 p.m. There being no objection, the Senate the day. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without proceeded to consider the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL unanimous consent that the resolution RESOURCES f be agreed to, the preamble be agreed Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask to, and the motions to reconsider be unanimous consent that the Com- NOTICE: REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS laid upon the table, with no inter- mittee on Energy and Natural Re- vening action or debate. sources be authorized to meet during The filing date for the 2013 first quar- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the session of the Senate on April 9, ter Mass Mailing report is Thursday, objection, it is so ordered. 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SD–366 of the April 25, 2013. If your office did no mass The resolution (S. Res. 94) was agreed Dirksen Senate Office Building. mailings during this period, please sub- to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mit a form that states ‘‘none.’’ The preamble was agreed to. objection, it is so ordered. Mass mailing registrations, or nega- (The resolution, with its preamble, is COMMITTEE ON FINANCE tive reports, should be submitted to printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask the Senate Office of Public Records, 232 mitted Resolutions.’’) unanimous consent that the Com- Hart Building, Washington, D.C. 20510– mittee on Finance be authorized to 7116. f meet during the session of the Senate The Senate Office of Public Records on April 9, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room 215 will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. MEASURES READ THE FIRST of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. on the filing date to accept these fil- TIME—S. 680 AND S. 691 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ings. For further information, please Mr. REID. Madam President, there objection, it is so ordered. contact the Senate Office of Public are two bills at the desk and I ask for COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND Records at (202) 224–0322. their first reading. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask clerk will read the titles of the bills for unanimous consent that the Com- 180TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIPLO- MATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN the first time. mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- The legislative clerk read as follows: ernmental Affairs be authorized to THE UNITED STATES AND THE KINGDOM OF THAILAND A bill (S. 680) to rescind amounts appro- meet during the session of the Senate priated for fiscal year 2013 for the Depart- on April 9, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask ment of Defense for the Medium Extended The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent that the Foreign Air Defense System, and for other purposes. objection, it is so ordered. Relations Committee be discharged A bill (S. 691) to regulate large capacity SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE from further consideration of S. Res. 77 ammunition feeding devices. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask and the Senate proceed to its consider- Mr. REID. I now ask for their second unanimous consent that the Select ation. reading, but I object to my own request Committee on Intelligence be author- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without for both of these measures. ized to meet during the session of the objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Senate on April 9, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. The clerk will report the resolution tion having been heard, the bills will be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without by title. read for the second time on the next objection, it is so ordered. The legislative clerk read as follows: legislative day.

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ROSENOW April 10, 2013; that following the prayer To be lieutenant general ELVIS SANTIAGO and pledge, the Journal of proceedings WENDI MARIE SAZAMA LT. GEN. JAMES L. TERRY TODD MICHAEL SWENSEN be approved to date and the time for THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JUSTIN J. SWICK WILLIAM DUNCAN TORONTO the two leaders be reserved for their IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED SUSAN JUSTYNA TREPCZYNSKI WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND KHELA M. VON LINSOWE use later in the day; that following any RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: leader remarks, the Senate resume JORDAN NEIL WALKER To be lieutenant general TIMOTHY R. WARD consideration of the motion to proceed JOHN WAYNE WELCH, JR. to S. 649, the gun safety legislation; MAJ. GEN. PERRY L. WIGGINS CONSTANCE STANSELL WILKES IN THE NAVY CHRISTOPHER M. WU that the next hour be equally divided CORTNEY LYNN ZUERCHER and controlled between the two leaders THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR or their designees, with Senators per- INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: mitted to speak therein for up to 10 To be rear admiral To be colonel minutes each, with the first half con- REAR ADM. (LH) PAULA C. BROWN WENDY J. BEAL trolled by the Republicans and the sec- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT STEPHANIE J. BUFFETT ond half controlled by the majority. IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE TONIA J. DAWSON INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: VIVIAN P. DENNIS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without KELLY M. DUFFEK objection, it is so ordered. To be rear admiral GRETCHEN J. ENGLAND RAMONA L. FIELDS REAR ADM. (LH) THOMAS E. BEEMAN f VIRGINIA M. JOHNSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MARGRET M. JONES PROGRAM IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE MARLENE M. KERCHENSKI INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: BRENDA J. KOIRO Mr. REID. Madam President, this To be rear admiral REBECCA L. LEHR KATHERINE M. LOWRY evening, a few minutes ago, cloture REAR ADM. (LH) KELVIN N. DIXON IRIS A. REEDOM was filed on the gun safety legislation. REAR ADM. (LH) BRIAN L. LAROCHE WILLIAM A. REYNOLDS REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN C. SADLER MICHAEL H. ROSS Unless there is some agreement ELIZABETH C. SHAW reached tomorrow, we will vote on this IN THE MARINE CORPS CHERRI L. SHIREMAN Thursday morning sometime. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PAIRIN SKAGGS AS COMMANDER, MARINE FORCES RESERVE, AND AP- BRIAN G. TODD f POINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED BRENDA I. WATERS STATES MARINE CORPS WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION TAMBRA L. YATES ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, To be lieutenant colonel U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 5144: TOMORROW RICHARD C. ALES To be lieutenant general KATHERINE J. ALGUIRE Mr. REID. Madam President, if there ANDREW W. AYCOCK LT. GEN. RICHARD P. MILLS is no further business to come before GEORGE A. BARAJAZ IN THE AIR FORCE KERRY A. BARSHINGER the Senate, I ask unanimous consent COLBY J. BENEDICT that it adjourn under the previous THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MARY J. BERNHEIM TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR JACQUELINE E. BERRY order. FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KIMBERLY BOSWELL YARBROUGH There being no objection, the Senate, To be major KATHLEEN M. BRINKER at 7 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, JEFFREY C. BURGESS ERIC W. ADAMS DEBORAH J. COCHRAN April 10, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. IMELDA UDUI ANTONIO KEVIN J. CREEDON ALISON LEE BEACH JOHN CURRY, JR. f REAGAN HOWARD BEATON MARK A. DAMMEN BENJAMIN A. BELILES RENEE S. DAYE NOMINATIONS CHARLES M. BENNETT ROSHELL L. DEAN ADAM DANIEL BENTZ DOUGLAS E. DILLON Executive nominations received by JERROLD ROBERT BLACK BETH R. DION the Senate: YVONNE SUZETTE BRAKEL TERRI A. FISHER WESLEY ALLEN BRAUN RAUL G. FLORES NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD GARRETT JONATHAN BRUENING DENISE A. FOGH HARRY I. JOHNSON III, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER MATTHEW RICHARD BUSH INGRID D. FORD OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR THE NICHOLAS DANIEL CARTER JANE M. FREE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 27, 2015, VICE CANDICE DEE CLEERE NICHOLE A. FRITEL TERENCE FRANCIS FLYNN, RESIGNED. PATRICK O. COLAW DALIA GARCIA PHILIP ANDREW MISCIMARRA, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A JEFFREY ALAN COLEMAN KRISTINE M. HACKETT MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD JASON SPIRO DESON RACHELLE J. HARTZE FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING DECEMBER 16, DOUGLAS EVANS DEVORE II KAREN T. HINES 2017, VICE BRIAN HAYES, TERM EXPIRED. REBECCA E. DICKINSON JUDITH P. HOUK MARK GASTON PEARCE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEM- TERENCE S. DOUGHERTY SHELLEY L. JAY BER OF THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD FOR JANET CHRISTINE EBERLE ROBERT W. KING THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING AUGUST 27, 2018. COLIN P. EICHENBERGER AMY S. KINNON (REAPPOINTMENT) THOMAS AARON FINLEY BRIAN C. KRAFT ERIC CHRISTOPHER FRANCUM PETER N. KULIS IN THE AIR FORCE SATURA MCPHERSON GABRIEL COLLIS H. LANG GREGORY JAMES GARDNER MARGARET A. LEAVITT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT VELMA CHERI GAY STEVEN W. LEHR IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- JEREMY DAVID GEHMAN LAURA C. LIEN CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE KURT T. GERLACH TONEKA B. MACHADO AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION PAUL M. GESL BEVERLY ADAMS MAROON 601: BRIAN KEITH HARRIS DEBORAH K. MCCALL To be lieutenant general RYAN V. HASLAM REBECCA A. MCCULLERS JEFFREY TODD HAWKINS LANCE J. P. MCGINNIS MAJ. GEN. MARK O. SCHISSLER AARON L. JACKSON RICHARD M. MERRILL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JAY C. JACKSON JOHN J. MODRA, JR. IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- CHRISTOPHER DALE JAMES MICHELLE L. MONTGOMERY CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE MATTHEW SCOTT JAMES MARY A. PARKER AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION SARA CATHERINE JOBE AMY L. ROBERSON 601: BRENT NELSON JONES REBECCA L. ROSA KAREN MICHELLE JORDAN GARY D. RUESCH To be lieutenant general MATTHEW G. KARAS KIMBERLEE M. RUSSELL MAJ. GEN. ROBERT P. OTTO SHAD RAYMOND KIDD ELIS M. SALAMONE MARCUS E. KIMSEY STEPHEN E. SAPIERA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ISRAEL DAVID KING PAUL DAVID SCHROTH IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- ADAM JOSEF KOUDELKA JON A. SINCLAIR CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JANE MARIE MALE KRISANDRA K. SMITH To be major general VICKI L. MARCUS ROBERT D. SMITH BENJAMIN FARLEY MARTIN BONNIE E. STEVENSON BRIG. GEN. SCOTT W. JANSSON SHANE ALLEN MCCAMMON BETH N. SUMNER IN THE ARMY IAN SHANNON MCCREA MARILYN E. THOMAS KEITH RICHARD MEISTER ANDREA S. TROUT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SAMUEL THOMAS MILLER BEATRICE TURLINGTONWYNN IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED JOHN HERRING MONTGOMERY STACEY A. VANDYKE

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KIRSTEN M. VERKAMP REBECCA L. MEADOWSCLARK IN THE ARMY THERESA A. VERNOSKI SHELLEY L. METCALF GARY A. WELLS II SAMUEL D. MILLAR THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- CONNIE L. WINIK LISA R. MURCHISON POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED KIMBERLY A. WOOLLEY CURTIS S. MURRAY STATES ARMY MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS UNDER To be major ELIZABETH A. NORRIS TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: ALISA K. PAIGE ANN M. ADAMS ANGELA P. PETTIS To be major JIM B. APPEL JOANN M. POOLE ANDREW W. BEACH ELENA E. ARUSHANYAN NICOLE L. PORTER ROBERT J. AUSTIN III JODI A. POTTERTON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- VICKI R. AUTMON CRAIG PRYOR POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR DONNA A. BAKER ANNMARIE PUTTBRESE ARMY AS A CHAPLAIN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS STACEY L. BALICKI ERIC K. RAUSCH 531 AND 3064: ERICA I. BANKS TINA L. RAVENKINGSON To be major CHERYL L. BARNES LORRAINE RIVERAEMMANUELL CLARA A. BATISTE NIKKI D. ROBINSON DONALD V. WOOD BECKY M. BAUTCH STEPHEN C. SAUNDERS KATHY A. BOOTHE KEITH A. SCHULTZ IN THE NAVY TONI L. BOUDREAU BRIAN L. SCOTT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT DAVID F. BRADLEY, JR. TERESA R. SELLERS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY REBECCA G. BUSH REBECCA R. SHABEL UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOYCE A. BUSSARD DOUGLAS M. SHAVER JACQUELINE A. CAASI STEVEN J. SHEA To be captain JULIO A. CANO ROBERT J. SHERMAN, JR. STEPHANIE D. CARRILLO ANDRIA D. SHIVERS JOHN P. NEWTON, JR. JASON D. CARTER BRIAN C. SMITH THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT LORI D. CARVER JENNIFER F. SMITH TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY BRIAN S. CORTELLESSA KEITH A. SMITH UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JENNIFER N. COWIE JENNIFER L. SOPER BRANDY L. DALES DONALD N. SPADUZZI To be commander SHARON M. DAY SONNIE L. STEVENS DANIEL W. TESTA KARLA M. DENNARD LINDA A. TOMASZEWSKI TANYA IVONNE DIAZ NIKKI M. TUCKER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CLEMENTINE DUKE ERIK S. VACARELLI IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JOEL E. ELLIOTT WILLIAM C. VAN BEVEREN UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: KIMBERLY R. EVANS BRYCE J. VANDERZWAAG To be lieutenant commander ANGELA FOSUBROOKMAN LORI D. WALKER MARY M. GAINES COURTNEY E. WALLACE RICHARD J. WITT CUBBY L. GARDNER GREGORY M. WIERZBICKI RYAN T. GILKEY CARLA ANN WIESE IN THE COAST GUARD LISA E. GONZALES KELLY P. WILHITE PURSUANT TO SECTION 211(A)(2), TITLE 14, U.S. CODE, ERIKA L. HARRINGTON KAREN L. WILLIAMS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TO IESIAH M. HARRIS PATRICIA E. WILLIAMS THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES COAST MARK J. HAYDELL NICOLE M. WILSON GUARD: ANDREW D. HOEFFLER MARSHALL S. WITT ELIZABETH ANNE L. HOETTELS JARED K. YOUNG To be lieutenant commander WENDI G. HOLMES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHRISTINA N. HOWLETT LORING A. SMALL IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE SHANTI P. JONES UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: APRIL D. KELLY f ADRIANNE M. KETELSEN To be major TROY T. KINION CONFIRMATION VICKIE R. KNIGHT LOU ROSE MALAMUG MARIANA BUNTICHAI LACUZONG THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINT- Executive nomination confirmed by RACHEL J. A. LEDESMA MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR the Senate April 9, 2013: AMBER R. LEONE FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: VICTORIA M. LYNCH THE JUDICIARY SILKE A. MAHAN To be major EDWIN MALDONADO PATTY SHWARTZ, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE UNITED DARLA J. MAYO KELLY A. HALLIGAN STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT.

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON Chairman RYAN is another example of DC put- the Eagle Scout ranking, and I wish him con- THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ting politics over solutions. My constituents tinued success in his future education and ca- 2014 want fiscal responsibility from their elected offi- reer. cials; not a budget balanced on the back of SPEECH OF the working class and the elderly. f Congress has reduced projected deficits by HON. SUZANNE BONAMICI RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVER- about $2.7 trillion since August 2010 by cut- OF OREGON SARY OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ting discretionary spending, increasing tax IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RIVERS COUNCIL rates for families with taxable income over Wednesday, March 20, 2013 $450,000 a year, and eliminating related debt The House in Committee of the Whole servicing. The combination of deficit reduction HON. ANN M. KUSTER House on the state of the Union had under included in Ranking Member VAN HOLLEN’s OF NEW HAMPSHIRE consideration the concurrent resolution (H. budget and the total deficit reduction achieved IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Con. Res. 25) establishing the budget for the to date meets the $4 trillion goal set forth by Tuesday, April 9, 2013 United States Government for fiscal year the bipartisan Simpson-Bowles Commission. 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary Further, the Van Hollen alternative I am sup- Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023: porting today achieves this deficit reduction recognize the New Hampshire Rivers Council Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Chair, I rise today in without implementing the Ryan budget’s Medi- as it celebrates its 20th Anniversary. The Riv- support of the Democratic budget alternative care voucher plan, while also preserving the ers Council grew out of the New Hampshire offered by Ranking Member VAN HOLLEN, and Affordable Care Act reforms that currently pro- Rivers Campaign, a group of concerned citi- I thank you for allowing me the opportunity to vide seniors with reduced prescription drug zens and conservation organizations that be heard on this important issue. Today I am costs and free preventive health care. united in 1985 to create a voice for New supporting the Van Hollen Budget and oppos- Our constituents sent us here to solve the Hampshire rivers. Thanks to the Campaign ing the budget blueprint laid out by Budget problems created by our predecessors, not to and the Council, the Rivers Program is cele- Committee Chairman RYAN. The Van Hollen make them worse. The Van Hollen budget al- brating its 20th anniversary with 1000 miles of budget acknowledges the concerns that have ternative puts us on the road to economic re- rivers designated into the state program since been expressed to us loudly and clearly by covery while preserving the social safety net. 1988. Recognizing the need for a permanent constituents since sequestration took effect For this reason I am proud to support it. and active voice for river protection in the state, the participants in the campaign formed March 1st; the Ryan budget exacerbates the f problems caused by across-the-board cuts the New Hampshire Rivers Council. and attempts to recycle ideas that the Amer- TRIBUTE TO EAGLE SCOUT BRYON Over the last 20 years, the New Hampshire ican people have repeatedly rejected. KOSTER Rivers Council has made many significant According to the Congressional Budget Of- contributions to river and watershed conserva- fice, half of our current budget deficit is attrib- HON. TOM LATHAM tion in the Granite State. For example, the utable to high unemployment and lagging eco- OF IOWA Rivers Council worked with grassroots organi- nomic growth. The approach taken by Chair- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES zations to implement minimum water levels on man RYAN’s budget would make the problem protected rivers, worked with the Governor’s worse by cutting investments in education, re- Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Commission on Land and Community Heritage search, and infrastructure. Implementing this Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to recommend a new, permanent and ade- kind of harmful austerity approach will handi- recognize and congratulate Bryon Koster of quately funded program for land conservation, cap our fledgling economic recovery. The Van Meter, Iowa for achieving the rank of an and joined other New Hampshire organiza- budget I voted for makes strategic cuts, closes Eagle Scout. tions to negotiate a creative license agreement tax loopholes, and lays a foundation for eco- The Eagle Scout rank is the highest ad- for the 15-Mile Falls Dam on the Connecticut nomic growth going forward. And perhaps vancement rank in scouting. Only about five River that provides better protection to the most importantly, the Van Hollen budget ends percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout river ecosystem and preserved nearly 12,000 the damaging sequester and puts our country Award. The award is a performance-based acres of land on the river and surrounding the on a sustainable fiscal path without ending the achievement with high standards that have Connecticut Lakes. guarantee of Medicare. been well-maintained over the past century. The history and character of New Hamp- In the months preceding our self-imposed To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout shire is largely defined by its rivers and the di- March 1st deadline, sequestration was a cen- is obligated to pass specific tests that are or- rectors and growing membership of the Rivers tral theme in almost every conversation I had ganized by requirements and merit badges, as Council continue to make significant contribu- with constituents. I spoke with researchers at well as completing an Eagle Project to benefit tions to river and watershed conservation and universities across Oregon who expressed the community. For his project, Bryon de- restoration, ensuring New Hampshire’s natural concern about the impact cuts would have on signed and constructed a prayer labyrinth at resources will be enjoyed for generations to scientific advancement, business leaders who the St. Boniface Church in Waukee, Iowa. The come. told me they had not hired new workers be- work ethic Bryon has shown in his Eagle Today, the New Hampshire Rivers Council cause of the uncertainty caused by sequestra- Project and every other project leading up to is the only statewide organization dedicated to tion, and teachers who worried about cuts to his Eagle Scout rank speaks volumes of his the protection and conservation of New Hamp- vital special education programs. Oregonians, commitment to serving a cause greater than shire’s river resources and whose leadership like most Americans, do not support this detri- himself and assisting his community. was instrumental in the establishment of the mental approach to policymaking. Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young New Hampshire Rivers Management and Pro- In the weeks following the implementation of man and his supportive family demonstrates tection Program. I ask the House of Rep- the sequester, my offices in Oregon and here the rewards of hard work, dedication and per- resentatives to join me to acknowledge and in Washington, DC continue to hear numerous severance. I am honored to represent Bryon thank those individuals who had the vision to additional stories of the hardships brought and his family in the United States Congress. create the Rivers Campaign nearly thirty years about by budget uncertainty. For those who I know that all of my colleagues in the House ago and to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of rightly raise concern, the budget proposed by will join me in congratulating him on obtaining the New Hampshire Rivers Council today.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor I hope that I have used that trust well and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rita Williams, an exceptional journalist whose that you have learned something in return.’’ image and voice have been beamed into Bay Tuesday, April 9, 2013 The answer to that hope is a resounding yes! Area living rooms for four decades. She is re- f Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, it is with enor- tiring from KTVU after 35 years at the station. mous pride that I recognize and congratulate Rita is a top-notch reporter and superb story RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISH- the White Oak Roughnecks on an outstanding teller. I know from first-hand experience that MENTS OF TOM FILLIPPO basketball season in which they captured the she is fair, professional and that she won’t Texas State Class 2A Basketball Champion- give any elected official a pass. Rita has HON. JIM GERLACH ship for the second year in a row. earned the adoration and admiration from her OF PENNSYLVANIA colleagues, her interviewees and her viewers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The entire east Texas community of White But don’t just take my word for it; this is Oak and all Roughneck fans have a vast what other people are saying: Greg Suhr, the Tuesday, April 9, 2013 storehouse of exciting memories as a result of San Francisco Police Chief says, ‘‘If there was Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Roughnecks’ dominating two year stretch a ‘‘how to’’ book on how to be the most gra- my colleagues, Congressman PAT MEEHAN of championship basketball. The team went cious fair objective ‘‘cool under fire’’ reporter in and Congressman JOE PITTS, I rise today to undefeated in district and compiled an impres- the world, Rita Williams’ picture would be on congratulate Tom Fillippo of Malvern, Pennsyl- sive 74–2 record over the past two seasons. the cover.’’ Ed Chapuis, her news director for vania on receiving the Chester County Eco- Going into the championship game with an im- over 10 years says, ‘‘Her stories were always nomic Development Council’s Hall of Fame pressive 37–1 record this year as they also the hardest for her editors to edit, because Award for his outstanding accomplishments had in 2012, there was no doubt the White each word was placed with such purpose and within the Chester County business commu- Oak Roughnecks were a powerful force in precision.’’ Bill Drummond, journalist and hus- nity and the entire area community. The litany Texas and a basketball team with which to be band of the late Faith Fancher, Rita’s long- of his accomplishments and contributions is reckoned. time friend and colleague, says, ‘‘With Rita the amazing. The all important game of 2013 saw White reporting came first, and because of that com- In addition to his role as President and Oak ultimately defeat the Brock Eagles just as mitment, her stories transcended the usual Chief Executive Officer of Devault Foods, Tom they had in 2012 to claim the Class 2A State limitations of the television news medium.’’ served as Chairman of the Board of the Ches- crown for the second straight year. White Oak Rita grew up in Lubbock, Texas. She was ter County Chamber of Business and Industry led most of the game, but Brock rallied in the the first in her family to earn a college degree. from 2002 to 2006. Tom also serves as Chair- second half turning up the heat and bringing After she graduated from Texas Tech Univer- man of the West Chester University’s Council the fans to their feet in a heart stopping final sity with a B.A. in journalism, she worked as of Trustees, a Board Member of the West ten seconds through which White Oak the press secretary for the late Texas Con- Chester University Foundation and emerged the victor, 56–54. gressman George Mahon, Chairman of the Sturzebecker Foundation, and a Board Mem- House Appropriations Committee. She then Clearly a team does not get to the ultimate ber of the Paoli Hospital Foundation. Addition- earned her Master’s degree in political and lofty plateau of excellence without a ally, he serves on the Central and Western science/international affairs from George coaching staff that knows its players. There is Chester County Industrial Development Au- Washington University. Rita worked as a news no doubt that each of the individual players, thority and the Chester County Industrial De- reporter at KSAT–TV in Texas from 1975– velopment Board of Directors. coaches, and supporting personnel involved 1978 and then moved to California. She was with the success of the Roughnecks will ben- Tom is a member of the West Chester Uni- a reporter for KQED–TV before she joined versity Football Hall of Fame and has received efit from having participated and witnessed the KTVU in 1980. From 1985–86, she was also level of success that is achieved when each numerous awards for his service to the busi- a Knight Fellow and taught broadcast news ness community and community at large in- individual gives all they have while working to- writing at Stanford. gether with such dedication and passion. cluding the Chester County Boy Scouts’ Com- When Rita entered the broadcast world, it munity Service Award, the Great Valley Cham- This tribute goes out to all of the athletic was dominated by men. Surviving and even ber’s Business Leader of the Year Award, the staff including Superintendent Mike Gilbert, thriving in this testosterone-driven environment West Chester University Distinguished Alumni Athletic Director Gerry Stanford, High School was no small accomplishment, but Rita did it Award, the American Meat Institute’s Commu- Principal Dan Noll, and Coaches Ron Boyett, with grace and tenacity. She calls herself the nity Service Award, and the Order of the Pur- Billy Terry and Brett Cloud. ‘‘first broadcast broad.’’ She opened KTVU’s ple Heart’s Outstanding Citizen Award. The team members achieving this memo- San Francisco bureau in the Hall of Justice. Mr. Speaker, in light of his outstanding pro- Rita has reported thousands of social, eco- rable accomplishment included Slade Sutton, fessional accomplishments and exemplary nomic and political stories, treating each one Skylar Sutton, Dylan Gale, Kris Anderson, record of service to the Chester County com- as the most important story at the time. Her Josh Benson, Cass Carr, Tanner Sharp, Hay- munity, we ask that our colleagues join us work has earned her several Emmies, Tellies, den Nichols, Gabe Michael, and Levi Yancy. today in recognizing Tom Fillippo of Malvern, a PASS award from the National Council on Pennsylvania on receiving the Chester County No athletic team ever becomes a champion Crime and Delinquency, a public service Economic Development Council’s Hall of without unwavering support, and that is ex- award from the Society of Professional Jour- Fame Award and, on behalf of our constitu- actly what the Roughnecks experienced from nalists and many other awards. She was one ents, thank him for his tireless and unceasing the entire community of White Oak, Texas. of the lead investigative reporters in the Oak- efforts to make the County a wonderful place That is why congratulations go to all who con- land BART shooting stories that contributed to to raise a family and succeed in business. tributed in any way to the success of the a prestigious Peabody award and Edward R. Roughnecks during this championship season. Murrow award to KTVU. f May God continue to bless all of their efforts While Rita takes utmost pride in her profes- DON MACDONALD TRIBUTE both in school and as they one day finish high sion and work, she views her family as her school and use that same drive and deter- biggest accomplishment. Rita and her hus- HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON mination to make this country even stronger. band of 37 years, Lindsey, are the proud par- OF COLORADO Congratulations to the State Basketball Cham- ents of Brad who is now a law student in San IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pions, the White Oak Roughnecks, as their Francisco. Brad and my children grew up legacy is now recorded in the CONGRESSIONAL around the same time, so Rita and I often Tuesday, April 9, 2013 RECORD that will endure as long as there is a compared notes and shared school referral Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to United States of America. options. recognize Don MacDonald of Colorado. Don

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While no in the Purchasing Department. swered goals. longer serving on the county election board, I Mr. MacDonald acquired his undergraduate They tied the game by the end of the first know he will continue to be a leader and serve degree from Cornell College in Eastern Iowa, period, with one goal from Jordan Singer dur- the people of Tippecanoe County in other where he studied geology. This degree gave ing a power-play, and another goal from An- ways. him the expertise to support Coors’ vertical in- drew Wilcox with less than a minute remaining This is Mr. Robert Reiling: a man truly com- tegration efforts in energy exploration and pro- in the first period. Then, with six minutes re- mitted to his family, his community, and his duction. Mr. MacDonald worked tirelessly for maining in the second period, Daniel country. I value his friendship, counsel, and several decades on the energy side of Coors Olszewski gave UW–Eau Claire their first lead most of all, his good example. Thank you for business and played a major role in the com- of the game. Devin Mantha’s goal in the final your many years of service, Mr. Reiling. pany’s involvement with oil and gas oper- period increased UW–Eau Claire’s lead, and f ations, coal exploration and production and although Oswego scored a goal with ten min- the promotion of energy efficiency. utes left in the game, Kurt Weston’s final goal IN RECOGNITION OF FIRE CHIEF Most recently, Mr. MacDonald spearheaded clinched the title for the Blugolds. Brandon DON DORNELL the reclamation of one of Coors’ coal prop- Stephenson, the goalie of the Blugolds, fin- erties. As he moves into retirement, Mr. Mac- ished the game with 27 saves. When the final HON. JACKIE SPEIER Donald keeps busy with his involvement in the buzzer rang through Herb Brooks Arena in OF CALIFORNIA Evergreen Rodeo and his passion for the the- Lake Placid, New York, the Blugolds won their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES first National Championship by defeating ater arts. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Although, Mr. MacDonald’s professional ac- Oswego State 5–3. complishments alone are memorable, it is his This momentous win at the end of a very Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor personality and friendship that will be missed successful season exemplifies the dedication, Fire Chief Don Dornell, who is retiring after most by his colleagues. Mr. Speaker, it is an teamwork, and sportsmanship of each and nearly four decades of service to the people of honor to recognize Mr. MacDonald for all the every member of the UW–Eau Claire men’s Burlingame and San Mateo County. His dedi- incredible work he did for Molson Coors of hockey team. Furthermore, this victory is a cation to public service is a credit to his com- Colorado. source of great pride for the entire Eau Claire munity and to his character as a leader. community. Once again, I want to congratulate f Don Dornell is a Peninsula native, born in the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire men’s San Francisco in 1951 and raised in Millbrae UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN–EAU hockey team on their incredible season and as the second of five children, and one of a CLAIRE MEN’S HOCKEY TEAM hard-earned title as NCAA Division III National pair of twins. He attended Capuchino High NCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL Champions. School in San Bruno, then earned his asso- CHAMPIONS f ciate degree in Political Science at the College RECOGNIZING ROBERT ‘‘BOB’’ C. of San Mateo in 1971. HON. RON KIND REILING It was then that Chief Dornell’s career in OF WISCONSIN public service began. He served in the Army IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES National Guard for six years, until 1977. Dur- HON. TODD ROKITA ing that time, Chief Dornell trained as a Tuesday, April 9, 2013 OF INDIANA plumber, and he began working for the San Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Carlos Parks Department. But from his first the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire men’s Tuesday, April 9, 2013 day, he knew that the Parks Department was hockey team, the Blugolds, on winning the Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to not for him—his real goal was serving as a NCAA Division III National Championship. recognize and salute a remarkable Hoosier, firefighter. Their 5–3 victory over Oswego State on March Robert ‘‘Bob’’ C. Reiling, whom retired as Tip- After a brief stint in Piedmont, Chief Dornell 16, 2013 was an exceptional display of team- pecanoe Election Board Chairman after 28 was hired as a firefighter for the City of Bur- work. years of service. I wish to express my heartfelt lingame in March 1977, a community he has In winning the team’s first National Cham- gratitude and appreciation for his leadership served diligently ever since. He has risen pionship, the Blugolds capped off their best and service to his county and the State of In- swiftly through the ranks, earning a promotion season in program history. Their 14–3–1 diana. to Fire Captain in 1985, and serving as the B- record in conference play not only placed Mr. Reiling began his service to the voters Shift Training Officer from 1985 to 1997 and them at the top of the standings for the North- of Tippecanoe County in 1984. Almost two co-director of the San Mateo County Fire Re- ern Collegiate Hockey Association Con- decades later, I began working with him and cruit Academy from 1996 to 1997. In January ference, but it also earned them their first con- the rest of the Tippecanoe County Election 1997, he became Assistant Chief, and he took ference championship. The Blugolds also fin- Board to help implement the Help America over responsibility for training and overseeing ished the season with an overall record of 24– Vote Act. Under his leadership, the county ac- line personnel. 5–2, the best in school history. Their success tually began replacing outdated voting sys- More recently, Chief Dornell has worked during the season earned them a spot in the tems with new technologies prior to the federal tirelessly to ensure successful transitions as NCAA Championship Tournament for the sec- and state mandate to do so. Throughout the local agencies consolidate fire protection to ond time in program history. past decade, local and state officials with both strengthen the cohesiveness of service and The success of the UW–Eau Claire Blugolds leading worked in concert to improve election promote administrative efficiency. When the did not go unnoticed. Senior forward and cap- administration and the election experience for City of Burlingame and the Town of tain, Jordan Singer, was named to the All- voters. Hillsborough merged fire services in 2004, be- NCHA team. Head coach Matt Loen received I am most proud of the partnership and coming the Central County Fire Department, the Edward Jeremiah Award, honoring him as friendship we grew as Tippecanoe County be- he became the first Deputy Fire Chief of the the NCAA Division III coach of the year. Addi- came one of three pilot counties to implement new agency. This is a role he has embraced, tionally, at the conclusion of the NCAA Divi- the Vote Centers model that is now almost as he became the agency’s second Fire Chief sion III Tournament, Kurt Weston, Jordan common in Indiana. By introducing this model in December 2006. Last year he took over re- Singer, Drew Darwitz, and Brandon Stephen- to the voters of Tippecanoe County, turnout in- sponsibility for fire departments in Millbrae and son were named to the all-tournament team, creased, voting wait times decreased, and San Bruno as well. with Singer named as the Most Outstanding fewer voters were disenfranchised because Chief Dornell’s service to the community Player of the tournament. there is no wrong place to vote. Tippecanoe has taken other forms as well. He is a long- The Blugolds rode the momentum of their County, under the leadership of Bob and the standing Fire Technology Instructor at College season’s success by winning their first three county election board, helped develop a work- of San Mateo, administrator of the San Mateo games of the tournament, earning an oppor- ing model that so many other Indiana counties County Fire Recruit Academy from 1997 to tunity to compete in the National Champion- are now emulating. 2006, and a Member of the San Mateo County

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BORDALLO tinguished Research Award’’ for her co-au- In his retirement, Chief Dornell will be relo- OF GUAM thored work on ‘‘The Making of the Pacific cating to Calaveras County to enjoy hiking and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tiger: Lessons from the Celtic Tiger.’’ In 2012, outdoors activities in the Central Sierra, to Tuesday, April 9, 2013 she was awarded the ‘‘UOG Administrator of continue work on the home he has been re- the Year Award’’ and ‘‘UOG Unit of the Year Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today building, and to spend some time travelling Award.’’ to commend and congratulate Dr. Anita Borja around the country with his wife Debra. He will Enriquez on being awarded the 2013 U.S. Ms. Enriquez is married to Noel Enriquez also continue his work as a volunteer for the Small Business Administration’s Women in and she has one daughter, Vanessa and two Calaveras County Sheriff’s Search and Res- Business Champion Award for Guam. Dr. stepsons, Nathan and Nicolas. She earned a cue Team. Anita Borja Enriquez is Dean of the School of B.S. in Management from University of Mary- land, a certificate from the Institute for Man- Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in con- Business and Public Administration at the Uni- versity of Guam. agement and Leadership in Education at Har- gratulating Fire Chief Don Dornell on a re- vard Graduate School of Education, an M.B.A. markable career. His contributions to our com- Dr. Enriquez periodically serves as Acting Senior Vice President, Academic and Student from the University of Guam, and a Doctor of munity are an example of the best in public Affairs at the University of Guam. In addition Business Administration degree in Inter- service, and his leadership and dedication will to this role, she is the Executive Director of national Business and Marketing from Alliant be missed. We wish him the best in his retire- the Pacific Center for Economic Initiatives and International University. ment. the principal owner of Strategic Organizational I congratulate Dr. Anita Borja Enriquez on Solutions, a project consulting company, which receiving the 2013 U.S. Small Business Ad- f provides research and strategic planning facili- ministration’s Women in Business Champion tation. Award for Guam. I join the people of Guam in IN RECOGNITION OF RONALD Dr. Enriquez grew up in a large and modest commending her for her award and thanking LABAR FOR 40 YEARS OF DEDI- family in the southern village of Agat. She her for her many contributions to our island CATED SERVICE WITH THE BAN- helped support her family by assisting at her community. GOR, PENNSYLVANIA FIRE DE- mother’s small grocery store. Early in her life, PARTMENT she gained independence and worked hard to f achieve success. At the young age of 19, Dr. Enriquez established her own bookkeeping RECOGNIZING NAPERVILLE, HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT business, providing services to businesses on ILLINOIS Guam; this was the first business she would OF PENNSYLVANIA establish on her own. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A strong proponent of economic develop- HON. BILL FOSTER ment, Dr. Enriquez established the UOG Pa- OF ILLINOIS Tuesday, April 9, 2013 cific Center for Economic Initiatives in 2006, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and has secured over $1 million in technical Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise Tuesday, April 9, 2013 today to honor and thank Ronald Labar, who assistance grants from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Adminis- was recognized on Saturday, April 6, 2013 by Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great tration. These funds helped to establish the his fellow firefighters for 40 years of coura- pride that I rise today to congratulate the city Guam Procurement Technical Assistance of Naperville, Illinois on its ‘‘Sunny Award’’ for geous service and leadership with the Second Center and the new Guam Veterans Business local government transparency. Supreme Ward Fire Company of the Fire Department of Outreach Center. In addition, funds from the Court Justice Louis Brandeis once said, ‘‘Sun- Bangor, Pennsylvania. Department of the Interior Office of Insular Af- light is said to be the best of disinfectants,’’ As part of his four decades with the Second fairs helped to support a community and eco- and I believe this statement applies to all Ward, Mr. Labar served as the Captain of the nomic development forum in 2009 and to forms of government. company. Ronald was also Assistant Chief for launch the ‘‘Buy Local Guam’’ marketing edu- The ‘‘Sunny Award,’’ awarded by the Sun- cational campaign in 2011. 12 years, and then Chief of the fire depart- shine Review, honors the most transparent Dr. Enriquez is also an active and pas- ment. His dedication to the job always created government websites in the nation. The orga- sionate member in our island community. She nization found that the Naperville website con- a lasting impression on both his colleagues believes that education is the key to sustain- and the members of the public who relied on tained comprehensive information on meet- able economic success for Guam. She over- ings, elected and administrative officials, au- his skills. sees the Women in Business program at the dits, lobbying, public records, contracts, taxes, Firefighters must remain physically and Guam SBDC, mentors the SIGMA Society So- and the budget. roptimist college club that focuses on ‘‘best for mentally fit for the job and possess the highest This honor was received by only 247 of the levels of honesty and dependability. For ad- women’’ and counsels up-and-coming female entrepreneurs. She is also a member of the 7,000 government websites that were ranked ministrators in this field, there is also a great International Economic Development Council, during ‘‘Sunshine Week,’’ a period of national need to be a coordinator, budgeter, educator, the California Association for Local Economic recognition among civic organizations and the reviewer, communicator, engineer and coun- Development, the U.S. Women’s Chamber of media for achievements in open government. selor—and to be good at all of these roles. Commerce, the Guam Procurement Advisory The Naperville government earned an A+ rat- Over the last few decades, firefighting has Council, the Career and Technical Education ing. changed, and some practices once considered Task Force Committee, and the Guampedia I would also like to acknowledge the city’s safe have been replaced by new methods and Board of Directors. She previously served as continued efforts to establish transparency. A technologies. Public officers like Ronald Labar, an appointed member of the Guam Education portion of their website is now dedicated solely who serve through many such changes, are Board, is a founding member of the Guam to updating citizens about how their tax dollars are being spent. needed to bring cohesion to our critical civic Museum Foundation Board, and member of institutions. the Guam Chamber of Commerce Small Busi- Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the City of ness Focus and Development Committee, Ro- Naperville, not only on this honor, but also on I thank Ronald for his efforts over 40 years tary Club of Tumon Bay Board of Directors (RI its ongoing effort to govern transparently and on behalf of my constituents, and I salute his District 2750), the Economic Development provide its constituents with unfettered access distinguished service to his community. Subcommittee of the Guam Civilian and Mili- to information.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:32 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09AP8.027 E09APPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS April 9, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E385 HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF The Wisconsin Historical Society and people IN RECOGNITION OF MERLIN THE MID-MAINE CHAMBER OF of Wisconsin have greatly benefited from his REPSHER FOR 50 YEARS OF COMMERCE AWARDS extensive knowledge of the Dousman family DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE and dedication to Villa Louis. Michael excelled BANGOR, PENNSYLVANIA FIRE HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD in the mission of the Society—to preserve and DEPARTMENT OF MAINE share stories of Wisconsin history. Good nar- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ratives bring past events back to life, and Mi- HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT Tuesday, April 9, 2013 chael has undoubtedly and successfully cham- OF PENNSYLVANIA Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pioned these efforts in the expansion and en- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize the recipients of the Mid-Maine hancement of the collections of Villa Louis. I Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards Din- commend Michael Douglass for his extraor- Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise ner. dinary efforts in bringing history to life. today to honor and thank Merlin Repsher, who Each year, the Mid-Maine Chamber of Com- Mr. Michael P. Douglass’s hard work and 30 was recognized on Saturday, April 6, 2013 by merce recognizes local businesses, business years of dedicated service to the people of his fellow firefighters for 50 years of brave leaders, community service projects and indi- Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Historical Society, service and leadership with Rescue Fire Com- viduals who promote and advance a vital and pany No. 1 of the Fire Department of Bangor, healthy business environment. These individ- and Villa Louis is truly deserving of recogni- tion. It is with great pride that I rise today and Pennsylvania. uals and businesses are committed to Within those five decades, Mr. Repsher strengthening opportunity and increasing pros- congratulate Michael on a job well done, and I wish him all the best in his retirement. served as the chief engineer of the company. perity in Maine. He also served as Fire Chief for five years. This year’s award recipients include: Megan Merlin additionally always served as a mentor Williams, recipient of the Rising Star Award; f and trainer to new recruits, passing on his ex- Bert Languet, recipient of the Outstanding Pro- tensive knowledge to the next generation of fessional Award; Michelle LePage, recipient of HONORING THE DEDICATION OF firefighters. In that capacity, he worked as a the Customer Service Stardom Award; the THE FIRST MISSIONARY BAP- teacher in the Northampton County Fire Waterville Opera House, recipient of the Com- TIST CHURCH School. munity Service Project of the Year Award; Firefighters are often known for their dra- Peter Schutte, recipient of the Business Per- HON. STENY H. HOYER matic acts of courage and quick-thinking in the son of the Year Award; Delta Ambulance, re- field, but I understand that what a small com- cipient of the Business of the Year Award; OF MARYLAND munity sometimes needs most is dogged dedi- Shawn Michaud, recipient of the Elias A. Jo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cation to the basic public-serving roles, includ- seph Award; and Scott Bullock, recipient of ing the civic administrative roles, on which ev- the Distinguished Community Service Award. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 eryone in town depends. Being there for one’s These recipients are among the best that neighbors—and always being there—is a qual- Maine has to offer. Through their leadership Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ity to which we should all aspire. Fifty years in and incredible commitment to their commu- pay tribute to Rev. Roderick McClanahan, and a demanding position, assisting those in need nities and the region, Maine is a better place the dedication of the First Missionary Baptist week in and week out, is quite an impressive in which to live and do business. Church’s newest house of worship. For over Mr. Speaker, please join me again in con- record. 20 years the Reverend has served as Pastor gratulating the Mid-Maine Chamber of Com- I ask everyone in Bangor and northern of the First Missionary Baptist Church, and merce and these individuals and businesses Northampton County to join me in congratu- on their outstanding service and achievement. has lead this congregation in the Building lating Merlin Repsher for his decorated service project which resulted in this church. to his community. f Rev. McClanahan was born in Louisiana f RECOGNIZING MR. MICHAEL P. where he received a calling from God at a DOUGLASS FOR 30 YEARS OF TRIBUTE HONORING GREEK young age, preaching his first sermon on Sep- SERVICE TO THE WISCONSIN INDEPENDENCE DAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY tember 4, 1984, and eventually becoming or- dained at the New Morning Star Missionary HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. Baptist Church, under the leadership of Rev. HON. RON KIND OF NEW JERSEY Willie Minor, on September 21, 1985. He was OF WISCONSIN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES brought to Maryland shortly thereafter, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, April 9, 2013 has officially served as pastor of the First Mis- Tuesday, April 9, 2013 sionary Baptist Church since March of 1990. Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you recognition of the 192nd anniversary of The First Missionary Baptist Church has a today to commemorate and acknowledge a Greece’s independence, which we celebrated long-time curator from western Wisconsin, Mr. rich history in Maryland. The church was start- on Monday, March 25. This event commemo- Michael P. Douglass. Michael is a knowledge- ed as a Prayer Band in October of 1945 by rates the day in 1821 when the people of able, hard working man from Grant County Martha Hickenbotom, as a way of giving the Greece reclaimed their heritage as democratic who is retiring after 30 years of service to the African Americans of Lexington Park a place citizens and restored democracy to their na- Wisconsin Historical Society as site director at of worship. Service was initially held in the tion. the Villa Louis historic site in Prairie du Chien. home of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Colson, but as The ancient Greeks established the world’s I’m very proud of the extraordinary dedica- the congregation grew, so did their need for first democratic government, and contributed tion and positive contributions that Michael space. For a brief time the Prayer Band made to our own understanding of the world in di- has made during his time at Villa Louis—a Na- their home in the then USO Building, until on verse fields such as mathematics, philosophy tional Historic Landmark that was the estate of April 19, 1947, at the suggestion of Brother and medicine. The democratic principles set the prominent H. Louis Dousman family in the Ivory Moore, then the prayer leader for the forth by the ancient Greeks were the arche- 19th century. Thanks to the stewardship of Mi- Prayer Band, they purchased the first acre of type for Americans to establish a democracy chael, since his very first day at the site on land the church calls home today. Since then, in 1776 and have guided our nation ever August 4, 1983, the Villa Louis mansion has through segregation and beyond, the church since. These classical ideals inspired our own been restored and renovated to what it once has continued to grow and faithfully serve the founding fathers and shaped the United States was, making it one of the most well-tended African American community of Southern Constitution which we are sworn to uphold as historic sites in Wisconsin. Michael discovered Members of Congress. Maryland. distant Dousman relations and brought back America’s relationship with the people of many of the mansion’s original furnishings; It is truly my honor to pay tribute today to Greece runs deep. Since the birth of our na- throughout this process, he helped to preserve Rev. Roderick McClanahan, and the First Mis- tions, the ties of democracy between Greece and share accurate accounts of Wisconsin’s sionary Baptist Church, a shining beacon for and America have been unwavering. The history. all of Southern Maryland. strong partnership between our two countries

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But the Old Abes did not this prolific author, Open Heart, Wiesel Just as my grandparents ventured to the let those set–backs deter them from their opens his aching and grateful heart to us fol- United States from Italy, the first Greek Ameri- dream of being the second team in history to lowing the watershed impact of his open cans came here to find a better life for them- bring home the State Championship for Eau heart surgery on June 16, 2011, at age 82. He selves and their families. Their descendants Claire Memorial High School. utilizes this trying medical and life–chang- have risen to the highest levels of American With the loss of two key players before the ing ordeal to teach us about life’s demanding culture, government and society. Greek Inde- season started, Coach Mike Schwengler and trials and transitions, courageously facing pendence Day is a day to honor the contribu- his own mortality at his ‘‘greatest pain and senior team captain Brady Bollinger worked darkest anguish.’’ tions, traditions, and successes of our fellow hard to build the young team into a strong, co- This master teacher who is the Andrew W. Greek Americans and our Greek friends hesive unit. After reassigning some key play- Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Bos- abroad. ers to new positions, the puzzle pieces started ton University is asking challenging ques- The job of a United States Congressman in- to fit together, and the Old Abes won 20 of tions: How well has he fulfilled his obligation volves much that is rewarding, and I am truly their last 23 games. as a survivor with a consecrated mission to proud to recognize and commemorate Greek Nonetheless, heading into the championship tell a tale of woes without despairing of the Independence Day alongside the vibrant Creator nor of a blemished creation, wres- off of an incredible winning streak, the team tling with a God who deprived him of so Greek community in Northern New Jersey. still found themselves down 1–0 late in the much but also blessed him beyond measure? Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join our col- first period. The team banded together and Having contributed immeasurably toward a leagues, Greek Americans, and all of our rose to the challenge. Bollinger answered sane and sacred world, ever standing guard, Greek friends around the world, in recognizing Verona’s goal less than a minute later to tie Wiesel nonetheless doubts if he has done all the 192nd Greek Independence Day. the score, and the rest of the team stepped up he could and should have in his struggle f to follow his lead. Jacob Bresser scored two against evil. He and fellow survivors believed that the world would change for the better, HONORING SANJEEV ‘‘SONNY’’ goals, Charley Graaskamp added a goal and never allowing for genocides again, and how BHAGOWALIA two assists, and Dylan Ross added a goal and painful it must be for heart–broken Wiesel to an assist. Finally, Austin Phippen had the sixth conclude, ‘‘The fact is, the world has learned and final goal, while Alex Geving, the goalie, nothing.’’ HON. TULSI GABBARD finished the game with a phenomenal 26 May Wiesel fulfill his heart’s fondest desire OF HAWAII saves. to live to witness the B’nai Mitzvah celebra- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This momentous win at the end of a difficult tions of his beloved grandchildren Elijah and Shira, the children of son Elisha who is Tuesday, April 9, 2013 season exemplifies the dedication, teamwork, named for Wiesel’s father Shlomo who per- Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and sportsmanship of each and every member ished so close to liberation. May he do so honor Sonny Bhagowalia, Hawaii’s State Chief of the Eau Claire Memorial High School boy’s along with his wife Marion, faithful soul- Information Officer. Sonny recently received hockey team. Furthermore, this victory shines mate and professional helpmate, herself a the prestigious ‘‘Federal 100 Award’’ from as a proud achievement for the Eau Claire survivor from Vienna, Austria. Her brain- community. Once again, I want to congratulate child is Beit Tzipora in Israel, the centers to Federal Computer Week magazine. enrich Ethiopian children, named for This award honors the top leaders in indus- the Eau Claire Memorial High School boy’s hockey team on their incredible season and Wiesel’s precious little sister whom he saw try, academia and government who have had with their mother for the last time upon the a significant impact on the government infor- hard–earned title as Wisconsin State Cham- arrival in Auschwitz. Reading Wiesel’s trans- mation systems community. This year, Hawaii pions. forming account a few days following the is the only state government to be recognized f multiple tragedies at Sandy Hook Elemen- for its proactive efforts to maximize the use of tary School in Newtown, Conn., the fol- RECOGNIZING ELIE WIESEL technology. lowing line resonates with painfully heart- Since 2011, Sonny has served as Hawaii’s felt relevance, ‘‘We must choose between the violence of adults and the smiles of children, first CIO, planning and implementing the HON. E. SCOTT RIGELL between the ugliness of hate and the will to state’s IT transformation, and overseeing its OF VIRGINIA oppose it.’’ new Office of Information Management and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The 20th Anniversary of the U.S. Holocaust Technology. He has repeatedly been honored Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Memorial Museum, with which Wiesel has for his contributions to IT advancement in Ha- been so intimately connected, is testimony waii, including two previous Federal 100 Mr. RIGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to his vision to ensure in the face of Holo- Awards. enter a statement into the RECORD on behalf caust deniers and the ravages of time’s for- Sonny’s efforts to modernize and invest in of my constituent, Rabbi Dr. Israel Zoberman. getfulness that the indispensable facts and Rabbi Zoberman is the Founding Rabbi of essential lessons of the holocaust will endure Hawaii’s technology infrastructure have laid for the sake of humanity. The museum has the groundwork for more effective government Congregation Beth Chaverim in Virginia already exposed millions of Americans and service and business processes. Beach, Virginia. He is also the president of the other visitors in our nation’s capital to its I extend my congratulations to Sonny, his Hampton Roads Board of Rabbis and Cantors. sacred work, shedding light on history’s very talented team, and the State of Hawaii for Rabbi Zoberman asked me to enter the fol- darkest chapter. I’m ever grateful to this this much-deserved honor. lowing remarks into the RECORD recognizing U.S. sponsored museum as a son and grand- f Elie Wiesel on the occasion of Yom Hashoah, son of Polish Holocaust survivors with heavy the 65th Anniversary of the State of Israel, family losses in Zamosc, Poland, and Sarny, EAU CLAIRE MEMORIAL HIGH and the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Holo- Ukraine. I was born in Kazakhstan on No- SCHOOL WISCONSIN INTER- vember 12, 1945 and spent my early childhood caust Memorial Museum. Rabbi Zoberman’s in Germany’s American zone of the Wetzlar SCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIA- statement follows: TION STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Displaced Persons Camp, before finding ref- Elie Wiesel, the most distinguished rep- uge and home with my family and most of resentative of the Holocaust survivors’ gen- the survivors in the reborn State of Israel HON. RON KIND eration, has risen from Auschwitz’s hell now celebrating its 65th proud anniversary. OF WISCONSIN which he entered at age fifteen, to become Wiesel reportedly was invited in the past to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the world’s witness to the human condition be Israel’s president. and humanity’s prophetic voice of both sa- Israel’s accomplishments in all fields of en- Tuesday, April 9, 2013 cred remembrance and chastising warning. deavor are astonishing given its humble be- Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor He even admits to making enemies because ginnings and ever trying circumstances. This the Eau Claire Memorial High School boy’s of his steadfast stance against trivializing vibrant democratic oasis and America’s Auschwitz, protectively defining the Holo- trusted ally in a mutually beneficial bond hockey team, the Old Abes, on winning the caust as ‘‘the Event.’’ more significant than ever, is surrounded by Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association The 1986 Nobel Peace Laureate—he de- a wide wilderness and exposed to substantial State Championship. Their 6–1 victory over serves the literature prize too—and Found- threats following the ‘‘Arab Spring’’ with Verona on March 2, 2013 was a true display ing Chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memo- its, so far, destabilizing islamist victory. It of sportsmanship and teamwork. rial Council, who as earned our nation’s is truly an inspiring expression of the Jewish

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To others, he will be remembered level. Recipients perorm advocacy functions in transformed, with the United States’ critical as a patriot who served our nation with honor their capacity as ophthalmologists and dem- role, in the spirit of eternal Shalom. and distinction. To his family and friends, he onstrate a pattern of supporting and improving f will most fondly be remembered as a man of the profession of medicine over a period of faith and a loving husband, father, grand- years. HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE father, and great–grandfather. His contribu- Dr. Bill Clark, whom I have had the privilege OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA’S BE- tions to Northwest Florida, Arkansas, and our of knowing for nearly 30 years, is a fitting re- LOVED REPRESENTATIVE, CLAY nation were truly exceptional and his legacy cipient of this honor. As a general ophthalmol- FORD, JR. will not be forgotten. ogist in Waycross, Georgia, Dr. Clark has long Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States been a committed advocate for ophthal- HON. JEFF MILLER Congress, I am privileged to honor the life of mology, and medicine in general, since before OF FLORIDA Clay Ford, Jr. My wife Vicki joins me in ex- completing his fellowship in 1984. A second- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tending our sincerest condolences and our generation ophthalmologist, he learned the im- Tuesday, April 9, 2013 prayers go out to his wife, Carol; sons, David, portance of being an effective proponent for Doug, and Clay; eight grandchildren; one quality health care from his revered father. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise great–grandchild; and the entire Ford family. With great concern for patients and respect for today to recognize the life and service of He will truly be missed by all. the principles of the healing arts, he has Northwest Florida’s beloved Representative shared his passion with generations of new Clay Ford, Jr., who passed away on March f physicians. 18, 2013 after a courageous battle with can- HONORING OFFICER PIERCE’S Dr. Clark is a Past President and Board cer. Throughout his long and distinguished ca- RETIREMENT reer in the United States Army and public member of the Medical Association of Georgia service, Representative Ford served as a (MAG) and has served as Vice President and mentor and an inspiration to countless individ- HON. PHIL GINGREY Academy Councilor representing the Georgia uals. All those who have been blessed by his OF GEORGIA Society of Opthalmology (GSO). Since 1988, presence mourn the loss of a great man and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he has served in the American Medical Asso- unparalleled public servant. ciation (AMA) House of Delegates, rep- Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Representative Ford, an Arkansas native, resenting the AMA Young Physicians Section, studied at the University of Arkansas, where Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and he received his Bachelor’s in Finance as well proudly rise today to honor Detective Bob Medical Association of Georgia. He currently as his Juris Doctorate. He continued his edu- Pierce for his long and distinguished career in serves as the Vice-Chair of the Georgia AMA cation at Shippensburg University, where ob- law enforcement. Delegation. tained his Master’s in Public Administration. On March 28th, Detective Pierce will cele- For his commitment and devotion to physi- He married Carol Ann DeBusk Ford, of Little brate his retirement from Cobb County Police cians and patients on the state and federal Rock Arkansas, and together they raised three Department after over 40–years of dutiful serv- level, I am so very pleased to take this oppor- sons, David, Doug, and Clay. ice to Georgians. tunity to recognize my friend, Dr. Bill Clark, Representative Ford served proudly for While he currently works for the Cobb and congratulate him on the occasion of his more than 30 years in the United States Army County Police Department’s Internal Affairs Di- receiving the American Academy of as an infantry officer rising from the rank of vision selecting new officers, he’s served Ophthalmology’s 2012 Outstanding Advocate Private to retire as Colonel in 1988. During his Georgia communities in many capacities. Award. faithful years of service to our nation’s Armed Since March of 1972, Pierce has worked in Forces, he filled important roles in both active, uniformed patrol, narcotics, intelligence, bur- f reserve, and the National Guard components glary, homicide, and corrections. JAIR SALAZAR of the Army. He served our country with honor In 2012, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce and distinction, and he helped to protect the awarded him the Distinguished Achievement freedoms we all enjoy today. His many ac- Award in recognition of service and perform- HON. ED PERLMUTTER complishments during service include a NRA ance that have exceeded the call of duty. De- OF COLORADO national record for the high power rifle com- tective Pierce has played an invaluable leader- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES petition. ship role in the community and among his In addition to his dedicated service to the peers for decades. His service will be missed. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Armed Forces, Representative Ford will be re- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Cobb County, my Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise membered for his leadership and contributions deepest thanks to Detective Pierce for devot- as a dedicated public servant. Before settling today to recognize and applaud Jair Salazar ing his life to upholding the law and to the pro- in Northwest Florida, he served his native for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service tection of Georgia citizens. I wish him a state of Arkansas as a Representative of the Ambassadors for Youth award. Jair Salazar is happy—and well-deserved—retirement from Arkansas State Legislature from 1975–1976. an 11th grader at Jefferson High School and public service. In 1990 he was elected to the Gulf Breeze received this award because his determination City Council in Florida, where he served until f and hard work have allowed him to overcome adversities. his election to the Florida House of Represent- S. WILLIAM CLARK, III, MD—OUT- atives in 2007. Representative Ford was wide- The dedication demonstrated by Jair Sala- STANDING ADVOCATE AWARD zar is exemplary of the type of achievement ly respected by those who knew him. He was RECIPIENT a man of conviction and compassion. that can be attained with hard work and perse- Aside from his leadership in the Florida verance. It is essential students at all levels House of Representatives, he was involved in HON. TOM PRICE strive to make the most of their education and a myriad of civic and veterans service organi- OF GEORGIA develop a work ethic which will guide them for zations, including the Gulf Breeze Methodist IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the rest of their lives. Church, Gulf Breeze Rotary Club, Pensacola I extend my deepest congratulations to Jair Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Bay Area Chamber of Commerce, Gulf Breeze Salazar for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge City Council, Florida League of Cities—where Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have he served as president from 2004–2005, Na- with great pleasure and pride that I ask all no doubt he will exhibit the same dedication tional Rifle Association, American Legion, and members of the House to recognize a fellow and character in all of his future accomplish- Military Officers Association of America. physician and Georgian, S. William Clark, III, ments.

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RECOGNIZING EDUARDO ILAO ON President of the Batangas and Southern Taga- the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD for work in Edu- RECEIVING THE 2013 U.S. SMALL log Association (BASTA), a board member of cation, and selection for the three year pro- BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION’S the Guam Girl Scouts, a member of the Fili- gram with the National Endowment for the Hu- FAMILY-OWNED SMALL BUSI- pino Community of Guam, and helped in fund- manities. She was also chosen as an Ambas- NESS AWARD FOR GUAM raising efforts for the Ajuda Foundation. He is sador to Chicago’s Field Museum for 2003– also active in numerous government service 2004. In this role, Ms. Stephany served on HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO agencies. He was previously the Vice Chair- education advisory committees to the museum OF GUAM man of the Board of the Guam Power Author- and mentored other teachers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ity, he was on the Board of Trustee for the Ms. Stephany earned a BA from Marian Guam Community College (GCC), he is a University in Fond du Lac, WI, with further Tuesday, April 9, 2013 board member of the GCC Endowment Foun- programs of study at the University of Chi- Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today dation and he is a board member of the Port cago, University of Illinois, University Colorado to commend and congratulate Mr. Eduardo Authority of Guam. Eduardo is also a member (Boulder), Northwestern University, University Ilao on being awarded the 2013 U.S. Small of Guam’s business associations, specifically, of New Hampshire, St. Mary’s College (Walnut Business Administration’s Family-Owned the Guam Chamber of Commerce, the Guam Creek, CA.), Trinity University (San Antonio, Small Business Award for Guam. Mr. Ilao is Contractors Association, and the Guam Hotel TX), Bradley University, Northeastern Univer- the president of Johndel International, Inc. dba and Restaurant Association. His participation sity, University of Wisconsin (Madison), Kan- JMI-Edison E.R. Ilao & Associates, Inc. in professional societies include: National So- sas University, The Art Institute of Chicago, Johndel International, Inc. dba JMI-Edison ciety of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Guam and Loyola University Chicago. was founded in 1978 by Mr. Ilao’s father Mr. Society of Professional Engineers (GSPE), As- Since 1999, Mary has served on the Illinois John M. Ilao. Today, Johndel International, sociation of Energy Engineers (AEE), Amer- 5th Congressional District Academy Review Inc. dba JMI-Edison is led by Mr. John Ilao’s ican Solar Energy Society (ASES), National Board. She has evaluated many nominees on children: Eduardo, John Jr., and Beth. Johndel Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the their qualifications for a Congressional Nomi- Incorporated dba JMI Edison comprises four American Association of Radon Scientists and nation to our U.S. Service Academies. These separate companies offering products and Technologists. qualifications include character, leadership, services to the industrial, commercial, and Eduardo has extensive experience in the academic preparation, community service, and medical industries serving Guam, the Com- design, construction, management, financing, extracurricular participation. monwealth of the Northern Marianas, the Fed- operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and Thanks to Ms. Stephany’s dedication, many erated States of Micronesia, the republic of repairs of a wide array of Electrical Engineer- young men and women in the 5th Congres- the Marshall Islands, and the Philippines. ing projects and systems. He has expertise in sional District have received ‘‘Offers of Ap- At the young age of 16, Eduardo and his Power, Computer Engineering, Control Sys- pointment’’ to the U.S. Service Academies and brother John worked at their family’s motor re- tems, and most especially, Electro-Mechanical are in leadership positions serving our Nation winding business. Their introduction to their fa- Machines. He is a Professional Electrical Engi- today. ther’s business began by sweeping the floor, neer, a Certified Energy Manager, a Certified Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues to cutting paper, and performing other necessary Energy Auditor, and a Licensed General and join me in recognizing the years of dedication tasks associated with and necessary to the Specialty Contractor. Mary Stephany has shown in education and motor rewinding business. His father’s work I congratulate Eduardo Ilao on receiving the service. Ms. Stephany has helped change the ethic and tireless commitment to satisfying his 2013 U.S. Small Business Administration’s lives of many young women and men by pro- customers became the foundation for Family-Owned Small Business Award for viding them with the tools they need to suc- Edward’s education in successful business Guam. I join the people of Guam in com- ceed in their future endeavors. She is truly an practices. He was inspired by his father’s work mending him for his award and thanking him inspiring figure in our community and I thank ethic and tireless commitment to satisfying his for his contributions to our community. her for her years of service. customers. Edward knew that his father was f f the ultimate perfectionist and that his business motto was, ‘‘whatever you decide to do, do it RECOGNIZING MARY STEPHANY CONGRATULATING THE BOWIE right the first time.’’ STATE UNIVERSITY MEN’S BAS- Because of their hard work, the Ilao family’s HON. MIKE QUIGLEY KETBALL TEAM modest motor rewinding business grew into OF ILLINOIS one of Guam’s successful family corporations, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. STENY H. HOYER and, in 1987, when his father retired, Eduardo Tuesday, April 9, 2013 OF MARYLAND seamlessly stepped up to the plate. He now IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leads the JMI Edison group companies with Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the assistance of his younger siblings, John recognize Mary Stephany, a former teacher Tuesday, April 9, 2013 and Beth, and a dedicated team of loyal, long- and current registrar at Guerin College Pre- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to time employees. paratory High School in River Grove, IL. honor and congratulate an extraordinary team Eduardo is a 1983 graduate of the Illinois Guerin College Preparatory High School is a of young men from Maryland’s Fifth Congres- Institute of Technology where he earned a Catholic learning community committed to the sional District. The Bowie State University B.S. in electrical engineering. In 1986, the Illi- education and faith development of young Bulldogs won the CIAA Men’s Basketball nois Institute of Technology awarded Eduardo men and women, and these goals are re- Championship on March 2, 2013. This is their a Master of Science degree in electrical engi- flected in the work of Ms. Stephany. second conference championship in team his- neering. Returning to Guam and his family Ms. Stephany began her career at Mother tory and second NCAA Tournament berth in business, Eduardo passed the Professional Theodore Guerin High School in 1965, and three seasons. This incredible achievement Engineer examination and was issued his li- during her tenure she has taught numerous was made all the more significant given the cense as a professional electrical engineer in courses in the social science field and was caliber of their competition. Guam, the CNMI, and California. Eduardo and Academic Coordinator for the school. Courses Once in tournament play, the Bulldogs his wife Genilie Ilao have been married for she taught were: Law, Humanities, AP Gov- emerged victorious over Chowan University, over 24 years and they have five children: ernment, Citizen Politics, U.S. History, AP Lincoln University, and Winston Salem State Geneveive, George, Gerilyn, John Edward, U.S. History, Interdisciplinary (Theology, University to ultimately meet Livingston Col- and Gemilie. English, Social Science), World History, AP lege in the conference championship game at Like his father, Eduardo is an active mem- European History, Economics, Geographic Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North ber in our island community, participating in Concepts, Introduction to the Social Sciences, Carolina. The Bulldogs prevailed, overcoming philanthropic organizations, government serv- American Studies, and Sociology. She also the Livingston Blue Bears with a final score of ice, business associations, and professional coached the volleyball team and developed 85–74. societies. He previously served as the Chair- and moderated Educating Women for Leader- This victory demonstrates that with deter- man of the American Red Cross from 2004 to ship and Life, as well as the Mentor Program. mination, willpower, and discipline we can 2007. He has been a board member of the Ms. Stephany has earned professional hon- work to overcome any obstacle in the path of American Red Cross since 2002 and served ors including The Cardinal’s Award for Distin- achieving success. After entering the tour- as its Chairman from 2004 to 2007. He is the guished Service in Education, recognition in nament as a fourth seed, the Bowie State

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It is essential students at all triumphant season, remaining focused and de- valry notwithstanding, I join basketball fans levels strive to make the most of their edu- termined to continue the success of Bowie from across the Hoosier State in congratu- cation and develop a work ethic which will State Men’s Basketball. lating the 2013 DePauw women’s basketball guide them for the rest of their lives. Mr. Speaker, I offer my heartiest congratula- team on their remarkable accomplishments. I extend my deepest congratulations to Jac- tions to the members of the championship f queline Delgado for winning the Arvada Wheat team—Julian Williams, Ray Gatling, Trawn Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Rogers, Cameron Knox, Dameatric Scott, RECOGNIZING CONGRESSMAN I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- Najee White, Tyrone Lawson, Jr., Carlos JOHN R. LEWIS AS THE RECIPI- cation and character in all of her future ac- Smith, Byron Westmorland, Justin Beck, Bryan ENT OF THE NATIONAL PEACE complishments. MEDAL AND THE GLOBAL AND Wilson, Julian Harrell, David Golladay, Joel f Clemmons, and Branden Doughty—on their INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS victory. And, I also want to applaud Head AWARD HONORING VPP STATUS AT L.L. Coach Darrell Brooks and his coaching staff— BEAN WORKPLACES Larry Stewart, Sedric Baker, Darius Wilson, HON. JON RUNYAN and Delmar Carey—for their dedication and OF NEW JERSEY HON. CHELLIE PINGREE commitment while guiding these talented stu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MAINE dent-athletes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Like all Marylanders, I am very proud of Tuesday, April 9, 2013 these young men and I congratulate all of Mr. RUNYAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct Tuesday, April 9, 2013 those involved in bringing home a conference honor to recognize Congressman JOHN R. Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Mr. Speaker, I title. I ask that my colleagues join me in ap- LEWIS as the recipient of the National Peace would like to recognize a corporation based in plauding this great accomplishment. Medal and the Global and International Civil my district, L.L. Bean, for achieving the high- f Rights Award. I thank him for his service and est standards of workplace safety through invaluable contributions to making our country OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) HONORING THE DEPAUW UNIVER- a better place for all Americans. at its Desert Road Service Center in Freeport, SITY LADY TIGERS BASKETBALL I am pleased that National Stop the Vio- Maine. TEAM lence Alliance, Inc. is presenting Congress- VPP is OSHA’s official recognition of the man LEWIS with these two coveted awards at outstanding efforts of employers and employ- HON. TODD ROKITA a ceremony in my home district. ees who have achieved exemplary occupa- OF INDIANA Congressman LEWIS has dedicated his life tional safety and health. Achieving the status IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the principles of non-violence as a means requires a rigorous onsite evaluation to ensure Tuesday, April 9, 2013 of social change. He believes in non-violence, that a workplace meets high performance- Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to but unlike so many, has actually lived accord- based standards of preventing occupational honor the DePauw University Lady Tigers bas- ingly, putting his own life at risk to show his safety and health hazards. With missed work- ketball team, who defeated Wisconsin-White- commitment. days well below their industries’ averages, water 69–51 on March 16 to win the Division Congressman LEWIS is known as one of the VPP worksites are some of the safest places III National Championship, their second na- most courageous leaders of the Civil Rights to work in the country. tional title in seven years. Movement and played a pivotal role in the L.L. Bean has shown an incredible commit- DePauw became one of only seven Division struggle to end segregation and legalized ra- ment to the program and its employees. Since III teams to complete an undefeated season, cial discrimination. He knew from a very young 2007, the company has achieved VPP status and the only team in Division III history to win age that the America he was living in was not at it Brunswick, Maine, manufacturing facility, 34 games in a single season. DePauw’s other the best that our country had to offer. Inspired its call centers, Freeport outlet store, and now recent accomplishments include 14 NCAA ap- by Rosa Parks and the non-violent message Star Status at the Desert Road Service Cen- pearances in 18 years, including 4 quarter- of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Congressman ter, which employs 200 people and handles finals, 14 conference championships in 17 LEWIS would later recall, ‘‘It seemed like he returns for its vast global business. The com- years, and 20 or more wins in 16 of the last was saying to me, John Lewis, you too can pany continues to work toward VPP status at 17 years. make a contribution.’’ all its facilities. Seniors Ellie Pearson, Kate Walker and Mr. Speaker, Congressman LEWIS’ contribu- I am not only proud of L.L. Bean for these Kathleen Molloy completed their college ca- tions are invaluable. Because of his courage accomplishments, but also for the way it has reers with a combined record of 112 wins and and steadfast commitment to ensuring free- involved its employees in achieving them. By just 15 losses at DePauw. The rest of the ros- dom and equality for all Americans, our coun- fully engaging them in the process, the com- ter includes Ann Sarkisian, Jenna Stoner, try is closer than ever before to living up to the pany has made employees feel safer at work, Emma Ondik, Lauren Abendroth, Chelsea ideals of our founders. as well as more appreciated, prized, and re- Francis, Morgan Skordos, Savannah Trees, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join spected. Colleen McDonagh, Angela Hacker, Alex me in offering our sincere thanks and appre- My congratulations and appreciation go to Gasaway, Hannah Lukemeyer, Ali Ross, Ali- ciation to the distinguished gentleman from all of the company’s owners, managers, and son Stephens, Erin McGinnis, Abby Keller, Georgia, the Honorable JOHN R. LEWIS. staff for their incredible leadership in work- and Colleen Frost. f place safety. Head coach Kris Huffman is a selfless lead- f er who always redirects any credit for the JACQUELINE DELGADO team’s success back to her players. Her .820 A TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE ASIAN career winning percentage is the highest win- HON. ED PERLMUTTER AMERICAN PROSECUTORS ASSO- CIATION ning percentage ever for a DePauw women’s OF COLORADO basketball head coach, and she has been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES named National Coach of the Year 3 times Tuesday, April 9, 2013 HON. ERIC SWALWELL and Conference Coach of the Year 11 times. OF CALIFORNIA In addition to Coach Huffman, the coaching Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES staff includes Assistant Coach Mary Smith, today to recognize and applaud Jacqueline Tuesday, April 9, 2013 volunteer coaches Donna Ferguson and Doug Delgado for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Miller, and Team Trainer Kara Campbell. Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Jac- Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, Located in Greencastle, Indiana, DePauw is queline Delgado is a 10th grader at Jefferson I rise today to honor the Asian American Pros- well known for a deep tradition of social en- High School and received this award because ecutors Association, AAPA, for their dedication

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In 2000, she was Tuesday, April 9, 2013 ness, equality, and justice for the public at elected as the Tarrant County Tax Assessor, large, is a testament to their workmanship, Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise where she used her business experience to today to recognize and applaud Issa Grimes leadership, and unwavering dedication to the make her department one of the most efficient community they serve. for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service in Texas and saved taxpayers millions of dol- Ambassadors for Youth award. Issa Grimes is The Asian American Prosecutors Associa- lars. tion seeks to empower its members and all an 8th grader at Oberon Middle School and prosecutors through education and training Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congres- received this award because his determination about the needs of the Asian American com- sional District of Texas, I ask all my distin- and hard work have allowed him to overcome munity. AAPA’s acting board members are a guished colleagues to join me in congratu- adversities. wealth of knowledge, each having many years lating Mayor Betsy Price on her accomplish- The dedication demonstrated by Issa of experience working with the Asian Amer- ment as the 2013 Fort Worth Zonta Club Pro- Grimes is exemplary of the type of achieve- ican community, and they are all eager to fessional Woman of the Year. ment that can be attained with hard work and strengthen and support the roles of Asian perseverance. It is essential students at all Americans in all aspects of law and the crimi- f levels strive to make the most of their edu- nal justice system. Those who serve on the cation and develop a work ethic which will RECOGNIZING CAMBODIAN DAY OF board include, Annie Saadi as President, guide them for the rest of their lives. REMEMBRANCE Sharon Carney as Vice President, Huy Luong I extend my deepest congratulations to Issa as Treasurer, Michael Carney as Secretary, Grimes for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have David Lim as Executive Board Member, Amy HON. MIKE QUIGLEY Deng in Public Relations & Marketing, Lauren no doubt he will exhibit the same dedication Hashimoto in Membership & Recruitment, Mas OF ILLINOIS and character in all of his future accomplish- ments. Morimoto in Community Affairs and Glenn Kim IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in Information Technology. f Mr. Speaker, I ask that the entire House of Tuesday, April 9, 2013 CELEBRATING CESAR CHAVEZ’S Representatives join me in honoring the Asian Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, as this April BIRTHDAY American Prosecutors Association. AAPA’s marks the 38th anniversary of the brutal dedication to the community is an inspiration Khmer Rouge regime’s rise to power in Cam- HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE to us all and it is a high privilege to represent bodia, I join Cambodian Americans to com- OF TEXAS them, and I am glad to take this opportunity to memorate this tragedy in the community’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pay tribute to their inaugural reception. past. Yet even as we solemnly recognize this Tuesday, April 9, 2013 f moment, we can also look at the hopeful fu- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise ture that lies ahead for the Cambodian Amer- HONORING THE ACCOMPLISH- today to express my deepest appreciation for ican community. MENTS OF MAYOR BETSY PRICE the life, legacy, and actions of Mr. Cesar The Khmer Rouge regime seized power in Estrada Chavez. HON. KENNY MARCHANT Cambodia on April 17, 1975, and began a The changes that Cesar Chavez fought for OF TEXAS reign of terror and systematic genocide. Up- throughout his life have dramatically changed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wards of 3.4 million innocent men, women and the way that farm workers are treated in our children lost their lives at mass grave sites Tuesday, April 9, 2013 country. Cesar Chavez was one of the Na- now known as the Killing Fields. Thousands of tion’s greatest civil rights activists and the tire- Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased refugees escaped these atrocities and were less champion of migrant farm workers fighting to inform you and my fellow colleagues of Fort given sanctuary in the United States; many for humane working conditions. Worth Mayor Betsy Price’s recent accomplish- came to the state of Illinois. As a young man Cesar Chavez worked in ment of being recognized by the Zonta Club of Thanks to the Cambodian Association of Illi- the fields where he saw firsthand the dan- Fort Worth as the distinguished 2013 Profes- nois and our strong Cambodian-American gerous conditions which farm workers were sional Woman of the Year. community here in the United States, we are forced to endure. In 1952 he became an orga- The Zonta Club of Fort Worth was chartered aware of the Cambodian genocide and its nizer for the Community Service Organization in 1927 with the objective of improving the sta- devastating effects. Organizations such as the (CSO), a Latino civil rights group, and eventu- tus of women through promoting goodwill, Cambodian American Heritage Museum and ally became the national director of the organi- human rights, and justice throughout the com- the Killing Field Memorial carry out the vital zation. munity, country, and world. Each year since mission of ensuring that we do not forget the In 1965, Chavez co-founded the National 1971, the Zonta Club of Fort Worth has hon- atrocities of this period. The Cambodian com- Farm Workers Association with Dolores ored an outstanding professional woman in munity is committed to remembering and pay- Huerta which evolved into the United Farm the Fort Worth community. This celebration ing tribute to those lost in the Killing Fields Workers union. The National Farm Workers recognizes the honoree’s achievement while while enhancing the public’s awareness of Association was successful in securing fair thanking her for being a shining example for these atrocities and healing the survivors and wages and safe working conditions for farm other women. their families. workers. The UFW also led a worldwide grape Mayor Betsy Price was elected as the 44th boycott that helped ensure farm workers had Mayor to her native City of Fort Worth. As Illinois and other states recognize April a voice in contract negotiations. Throughout her early tenure, Mayor Price has 17th as the Cambodian Day of Remembrance, Cesar Chavez is also known for his fasts focused on fiscal responsibility, creating a I rise today to join my Cambodian American which he used as a nonviolent method of pro- stronger economy through public-private part- friends to commemorate the atrocities of the moting his beliefs. In 1972 Chavez fasted in nerships, and strengthening neighborhoods Killing Fields and to provide comfort and hope response to Arizona’s passage of legislation through her faith-based and citywide health to the victims’ families. Let us take this mo- that prohibited boycotts and strikes by farm engagement initiatives. ment to recognize that group-targeted violence workers during the harvest season. As a proponent of civically active young and bigotry still exist in nations across the On April 23, 1993 Cesar Chavez died, adults, Mayor Price created the SteerFW pro- world, and we cannot ignore its presence. bringing great sadness to the farm workers gram to organize young professionals into task Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me community that he spent his life fighting for. forces focused on resolving local issues. The in solidarity with the Cambodian-American With his death also came a great sense of program has four areas of focus—education, community in remembering those who were pride for all the progress that Chavez brought public transportation, employment, and urban lost to the Khmer Rouge regime and in recog- as a direct result of his unwavering commit- development. There are currently over 300 nizing our hope for a more peaceful future. ment to farm workers’ rights.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:32 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09AP8.014 E09APPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS April 9, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E391 I urge my colleagues in joining me in cele- Alleviating both of these crises is not a mu- FRANKIE OLIVAREZ brating Cesar Estrada Chavez’s life and leg- tually exclusive endeavor. That’s why I’ve in- acy. America is a better place because of troduced the ‘‘Bridge to Jobs Act,’’ a much- HON. ED PERLMUTTER Cesar Chavez. needed ‘‘win-win’’ for the American economy OF COLORADO f and public safety. The act provides states with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GABRIELLE BOND grants to put Americans back to work by re- Tuesday, April 9, 2013 pairing crumbling bridges. Not only will this legislation put Americans back to work and Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise HON. ED PERLMUTTER today to recognize and applaud Frankie bolster our ailing economy, it will also ensure OF COLORADO Olivarez for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge the safety of the millions who use these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Service Ambassadors for Youth award. bridges each and every day. I urge my col- Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Frankie Olivarez is an 11th grader at Jefferson leagues to support this crucial investment in High School and received this award because Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise our workforce, our economy, and our safety. today to recognize and applaud Gabrielle his determination and hard work have allowed him to overcome adversities. Bond for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge f Service Ambassadors for Youth award. The dedication demonstrated by Frankie Gabrielle Bond is a 7th grader at Oberon Mid- Olivarez is exemplary of the type of achieve- HONORING GREENSBURG HIGH ment that can be attained with hard work and dle School and received this award because SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM her determination and hard work have allowed perseverance. It is essential students at all her to overcome adversities. levels strive to make the most of their edu- The dedication demonstrated by Gabrielle HON. LUKE MESSER cation and develop a work ethic which will Bond is exemplary of the type of achievement guide them for the rest of their lives. that can be attained with hard work and perse- OF INDIANA I extend my deepest congratulations to Frankie Olivarez for winning the Arvada Wheat verance. It is essential students at all levels IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strive to make the most of their education and Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. develop a work ethic which will guide them for Tuesday, April 9, 2013 I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- the rest of their lives. cation and character in all of his future I extend my deepest congratulations to Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to accomplishments. Gabrielle Bond for winning the Arvada Wheat honor the accomplishment of the Greensburg f Community High School boys basketball team Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. RECOGNIZING FREDERICK J. in Greensburg, Indiana. As a 1987 graduate of I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- HORECKY ON RECEIVING THE cation and character in all of her future ac- GCHS, my Pirate Pride beams proud. 2013 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS AD- complishments. The Greensburg boys varsity basketball MINISTRATION’S MINORITY f team recently made school history by securing SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION THE BRIDGE TO JOBS ACT the school’s first team state championship. AWARD FOR GUAM The Pirates came back from a 10-point deficit HON. JANICE HAHN at halftime to force overtime and won the Indi- HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO OF CALIFORNIA ana Class 3A State Basketball Championship OF GUAM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 73–70 over Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Greensburg started with five underclass- Tuesday, April 9, 2013 men, and was led in scoring in the title game Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, as every American Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today knows, we have a jobs crisis in this country. by junior Bryant McIntosh with 25 points and to commend and congratulate Mr. Frederick J. While unemployment has improved within the in rebounds by junior Sean Sellers with 12. In Horecky on being awarded the 2013 U.S. past year, it is still strangling our economy. addition, Sean set an Individual IHSAA Record Small Business Administration’s Minority Small Approximately 40 percent of jobless Ameri- for Highest Title Game Free Throw Percent- Business Champion Award for Guam. Mr. cans—who lost their jobs through no fault of age, making 11 of 11 in the game. The team Horecky is the proprietor and managing attor- their own—have been out of work for six finished the season 26–1 with the best win- ney of his law firm, the Law Offices of Horecky months or longer, and the longer they wait, ning percentage in the State. & Associates. Fred has been practicing law in the harder it is for them to find jobs. The fact I want to congratulate this team for showing Guam almost immediately after earning his of the matter is that we will not see robust great resolve and teamwork throughout the juris doctor degree from the University of Vir- economic growth again until we put Americans state tournament and in the title game. I also ginia School of Law. back to work. want to commend the team for representing Quick to learn the dynamics of a successful We also have an infrastructure crisis. Ac- yourselves with class throughout the season, legal practice, Fred opened Horecky & Associ- cording to Transportation for America, there the tournament, and the remainder of the ates in 1983, a general practice law firm. are 69,223 bridges that have been classified Horecky & Associates quickly grew from sole year. as ‘‘structurally deficient’’ by the Federal High- practitioner to six attorneys specializing in a way Administration. Leaving these bridges in Congratulations go to starters Macy several areas of jurisprudence. their current state of disrepair poses a grave Holdsworth, Bryant McIntosh, Colin Rigney, Currently, Fred practices law as a sole prac- threat not only to our safety, but also to our Sean Sellers, and Ryan Welage, along with titioner specializing in corporate law and the economy. As the President noted last year, teammates Riley Billieu, Tyler Burcham, Tye incorporation of Guam Business Corporations ‘‘Our aging transportation infrastructure costs Fleetwood, Shane Ploeger, Drew Foster, Tom and Limited Liability Companies. He provides American businesses and families about $130 Lawrence, and Brad Wilson. For the leader- legal advice to numerous minority-owned, billion a year . . . and if we don’t act now, it ship of this championship team, congratula- women-owned, and veteran-owned busi- could cost America hundreds of billions of dol- tions and accolades go to the 7th-year head nesses on corporate issues. Additionally, he lars and hundreds of thousands of jobs by the coach, Stacy Meyer, and assistant coaches, serves as Legal Counsel to the Guam Public end of the decade.’’ Additionally, studies have Scott Holdsworth, Jason Simpson, Scott Utilities Commission and Administrative Law shown that our crumbling infrastructure threat- McIntosh, Scott Ferguson, and Dave Law- Judge for power, telecommunications, and ens our competitive edge in the world econ- rence. solid waste matters. He is the owner and omy. As the Washington Post reported last Chief Executive Officer of two businesses, summer, if nothing is done to improve our in- I am thrilled to see a championship banner Buena Vista Realty LLC and Buena Vista En- frastructure, ‘‘U.S. businesses would pay an raised at my alma mater, and I ask the entire vironmental LLC. added $430 billion in transportation costs, 6th Congressional District to join me in con- Fred was born in Washington D.C. and household incomes would fall by more than gratulating the Greensburg Community High spent the majority of his formative years in Al- $7,000, and U.S. exports will fall by $28 bil- School boys varsity basketball team for their exandria, Virginia. He was the only child born lion.’’ Mr. Speaker, we can’t afford to wait until dedication, execution, and excellence this sea- to parents who both were career employees at the end of the decade; we need action now. son. the Library of Congress in Washington D.C.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:32 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09AP8.017 E09APPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E392 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 9, 2013 He attended Groveton High School south of cotts, negotiated union contracts, and lobbied only intended to cover exceptional medical ex- Alexandria, Virginia graduating in 1970. In at our Nation’s Capital. penses. I am distraught that the VA can can- 1974 he graduated from Grinnell College, The experiences she had and the knowl- cel the pensions of unemployed and disabled Iowa where he obtained a bachelors of arts in edge she gained prepared Esther to serve on veterans without further notice. The VA has a American History and Political Science. From the Fresno City Council. Esther was the first moral responsibility to care for our veterans 1974 to 1975 he attended one year of grad- and only Hispanic woman to ever be elected and ensure that they live decent lives. uate study in Public Administration at the Uni- to the City Council. During her time on the This happens, because the Department of versity of Virginia Graduate Department of council, Esther was passionate about improv- Veterans Affairs (VA) considers a variety of Government just before pursuing a degree in ing the lives of her constituents. Making Fres- sources of revenue to determine a veteran’s law. In 1978, he became a juris doctor from no a better place was a priority of hers, and annual income, when assessing a veteran’s the University of Virginia School of Law. Ten she played an integral part in getting High- eligibility for a pension, including medical ex- years later he married his wife Mary Louise ways 180 and 168 built. penses reimbursements/pain and suffering re- Wheeler. Beyond her service for the community, Es- imbursements. If a veteran’s income exceeds Fred is also an active member in our island ther will also be remembered for her advocacy the limit set by the VA, then the veteran does community. He previously served as a mem- of organ and tissue donation. Seventeen years not qualify for a pension or loses his/or her ber of the Guam Election Commission from ago, Adele donated a kidney to her mother. benefits. 1996–2000 and Chairman of the Election Esther understood that importance of organ For this reason, the bill is being reintro- Commission from 2002 to 2007. He also donations because she was able to live almost duced to include language from the original bill served as the Chairman of the Legislative and two more decades due to the kindness of her that addresses the issue of medical expense/ Government Relations Committee. Since daughter. pain and suffering reimbursements. 1980, he has been a member in Hafa Adai Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I Kiwanis Club of Guam as well as member of ask my colleagues in the House of Represent- The majority of the original bill, H.R. 923, Toastmasters Club of Guam from 1983 to atives to pay tribute to the life and service of was passed into legislation in the form of PL 1987. His corporate legal service expertise Esther Padilla. She was a shining example of 112–154. However, while the law addresses was instrumental in renaming and reorganizing a true public servant and proud American. veterans’ eligibility for pensions (and surviving the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Guam f spouse/children) in regard to their reimburse- (CCCG) enabling the CCCG to become a ments (for any accident, theft or loss, or cas- prominent organization on Guam. Fred also INTRODUCING THE VETERANS ualty loss), it does not specify medical ex- provided volunteer legal services to the Guam PENSIONS PROTECTION ACT OF penses or pain and suffering reimbursements. Association of Realtors from 2008–2010 and 2013 Mr. Speaker, this legislation will ensure that he currently serves as a director of the Board pensions are issued to veterans who legiti- of Committee Chair of the Legislative Com- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS mately meet the income criteria and rely on mittee. He is also a licensed real estate broker OF FLORIDA such benefits to survive. We must enact regu- and the Director of the Guam Association of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lations that help veterans live better lives, not Realtors. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 hurt them. At a time when our nation’s serv- I congratulate Frederick J. Horecky on re- icemen and women are fighting two wars ceiving the 2013 U.S. Small Business Admin- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I abroad, we have a duty to our past, present, istration’s Minority Small Business Champion rise today to reintroduce the Veterans Pen- and future veterans to provide them with the Award for Guam. I join the people of Guam in sions Protection Act of 2013, which will help very best services and benefits. We owe our commending him for his award and thanking protect our nation’s veterans from unfairly los- veterans an enormous debt, and cannot thank him for his contributions to our community. ing their pensions benefits because they re- them enough for their service. On behalf of ceived payments to cover expenses incurred f the unfortunate veterans who have slipped after an accident, theft, loss or casualty loss. through the cracks due his punitive law, such HONORING THE LIFE OF ESTHER When assessing a veteran’s eligibility for a as my aforementioned constituent, I ask for PADILLA pension, the Department of Veterans Affairs your support of this important legislation. (VA) considers a variety of sources of revenue HON. JIM COSTA to determine a veteran’s annual income. If f OF CALIFORNIA such income exceeds the income limit set by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the VA, the veteran does not qualify for a pen- FRANK CURIEL sion or loses their benefits. Currently, the VA Tuesday, April 9, 2013 considers any reimbursement that com- Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, today I pay trib- pensates a veteran for his/or her expenses HON. ED PERLMUTTER ute to the life of Esther Padilla who passed due to accidents, theft or loss as income. Only OF COLORADO away at the age of 69. Her character exempli- reimbursements of expenses related to cas- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fied the very best of what our nation has to ualty loss are currently exempted from deter- offer—she was honest, generous, and pos- mination of income. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 sessed a strong work ethic. Under current law, if a veteran is seriously Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Esther grew up in Fresno, California and injured in an accident or the victim of a theft today to recognize and applaud Frank Curiel was the youngest of 12 children. She attended and receives insurance compensation to cover for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service Washington Union High School and then went his/or her medical expenses, or the cost for Ambassadors for Youth award. Frank Curiel is on to California State University, Fresno where pain and suffering, he or she will likely lose a 12th grader at Jefferson High School and re- she earned her undergraduate and graduate their pension. This means that the law effec- ceived this award because his determination degrees in social work. As a young woman, tively punishes veterans when they are in- and hard work have allowed him to overcome Esther knew she wanted to help others and volved in an accident or theft. adversities. serve in her community. Such a tragedy happened to one of my con- Esther truly loved social work, and she stituents, a Navy veteran with muscular dys- The dedication demonstrated by Frank served at a few different organizations. She trophy who was hit by a truck when crossing Curiel is exemplary of the type of achievement worked for Fresno County’s Department of So- the street in his wheelchair. His pension was that can be attained with hard work and perse- cial Services, Fresno County Head Start, and abruptly cut-off after he received an insurance verance. It is essential students at all levels Centro La Familia. Esther met her husband, settlement payment to cover medical ex- strive to make the most of their education and Gilbert Padilla, while she was at a meeting for penses for himself and his service dog, as develop a work ethic which will guide them for Head Start. They were married for 43 years well as material expenses to replace his the rest of their lives. and have one daughter, Adele. wheelchair. As a result, he could not cover his I extend my deepest congratulations to After years of dedicating her life to social daily expenses and mortgage payments and Frank Curiel for winning the Arvada Wheat work, Esther decided to go work with Gilbert almost lost his home. Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. at the United Farm Workers (UFW). Her posi- There is clearly something wrong with a law I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- tion at the UFW allowed her to become heav- that cancels veterans’ pensions following the cation and character in all of his future accom- ily involved with politics. Esther organized boy- award of an insurance payment, which was plishments.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:32 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09AP8.036 E09APPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS April 9, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E393 IN CELEBRATION OF THE ONE- SUPPORT OF EQUAL PAY DAY would have to work over seventeen years HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF longer to make up this gap. DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE As a result of lower lifetime earnings and INC OF TEXAS different work patterns, the average Social Se- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES curity benefit for women 65 and older was about $12,700 per year, compared to $16,700 HON. GARY C. PETERS Tuesday, April 9, 2013 for men of the same age in 2011. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, today is In 2010, women 50 and older received only OF MICHIGAN Equal Pay Day, the day in April recognized 56 cents for every dollar received by men in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES annually to signify the point into a year that a income from pensions and annuities. One woman must work to earn what a man made study found that the typical woman worker Tuesday, April 9, 2013 the previous year. near retirement with a defined contribution Mr. PETERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I This means that on average, a woman plan or individual retirement account had ac- rise today to recognize the members of Delta needed to work from January 1, 2012 until cumulated $34,000 in savings, while her male April 9, 2013 to earn the same salary that a counterpart held $70,00—more than twice as Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. as they celebrate a comparable man earned in 2012 alone. much. Reasons for the Wage Gap century of sisterhood and service. Over the More than 50 years after Congress made it REASONS FOR THE WAGE GAP past one-hundred years, the members of Delta illegal for employers to discriminate on the Several important factors contribute to the Sigma Theta have guided many young women basis of sex, it is shameful that hard working wage gap. Among them are discrimination, ra- through the transition to adulthood, instilling American women are paid so much less than cial disparities, occupational segregation, values that have allowed them to reach their their male counterparts for the same work. which involve structural factors which operate potential as publicly active members in their Today, women make up nearly half the to concentrate women in low-wage jobs and communities. workforce, but their paychecks still lag far be- limit their access to higher paying jobs in non- hind men’s. Today the typical American This enduring fellowship began on January traditional occupations. Also playing a part is woman who works full time, year round is paid 13, 1913, when twenty-two young women at the devaluation of women’s work and women’s only 77 cents for every dollar paid to her male greater responsibility for care giving. Howard University in Washington, D.C. found- counterpart. ed the sorority. Brought together in their A study by labor economists Francine Blau The wage gap occurs at all education lev- and Lawrence Kahn found that even control- shared life experiences, these young students els, after work experience is taken into ac- ling for the combined effects of occupation, in- envisioned an organization of women brought count, and it gets worse as women’s careers dustry, work experience, union status, race together in pursuit of promoting academic ex- progress. and educational attainment, 41% of the wage cellence, providing support to the under- Women are paid less than men in nearly gap remains unexplained. This indicates that served, and cultivating an interest and active every occupation. One study examining wage discrimination plays a sizable role in the gen- involvement in public policy debates, with the gaps within occupations found that out of 265 der wage gap. goal of creating solutions to issues affecting major occupations, men’s median salary ex- Some of this discrimination seems to be di- their communities. As a testament to their ceeded women’s in all but a few lower paid rected against mothers. A study by sociolo- dedication and leadership, Delta Sigma Theta service sector jobs. gists Shelley Correll, Stephan Benard, and Ian The six jobs with the largest gender gap in continues its mission, serving communities Paik found that, when comparing equally pay and at least 10,000 men and 10,000 and individuals all over the world. qualified women job candidates, women who women were in the Wall Street-heavy financial were mothers were recommended for signifi- As a central tenant of the Delta Sigma sector: insurance agents, managers, clerks, cantly lower starting salaries, perceived as Theta Sorority, a deep passion for fighting for securities sales agents, personal advisers, and less competent, and less likely to be rec- equity and equality is an ideal shared by its other specialists. ommended for hire than non-mothers. members. In keeping with this commitment, Advanced-degree professions proved no The effects for fathers in the study were the the sorority’s first public act was to organize better predictors of equality. Female doctors opposite: fathers were actually recommended and march in support women’s suffrage in made 63 cents for every $1 earned by male for significantly higher pay and were perceived Washington, DC. Many prominent community physicians and surgeons. Female chief execu- as more committed to their jobs than non-fa- tives earned 74 cents for every $1 made by leaders have been proud to call themselves thers. male counterparts. But it is not only mothers who are discrimi- Deltas, includingCongresswoman Shirley Chis- Women only constitute 3.7 percent of For- nated against in the workplace. Study after holm, a pioneer for women and African Ameri- tune 500 chief executives and 18.3 percent of study shows that when companies are review- cans in elected office. Following in Chisholm’s corporate-board directors. ing resumes, they are more likely to hire men, success, Delta Sigma Theta member Con- The wage gap impacts women as soon as and more likely to offer those men a higher gresswoman Barbara Jordan became the first they enter the labor force, expands over time, salary. These studies are done by submitting women to represent Texas in the U.S. House and leaves older women with a gap in retire- identical resumes, but changing the name of of Representatives. Both of these Deltas, in ment income. the applicant. This means that even with the The wage gap is smaller for younger keeping to their ideals and beliefs, used their exact same resume and qualifications, Ro- women than older women, but it begins right public office to give a voice to those who were berta is offered a lower salary than Robert. Jo- when women enter the labor force. The typical unable to be heard. anna is offered a lower salary than Joe. 15–24 year old woman working full time, year Women are offered a lower salary than men As a Member of Congress from the Greater round, earns 92.2 percent of what her male just because they are women. Detroit region, I have the pleasure to rep- counterpart is paid. resent so many Delta Sigma Theta members Among older women, the gap is even larger. THE WAGE GAP IS EVEN GREATER FOR WOMEN OF COLOR in the Detroit Alumnae, Southfield Alumnae The typical 45–64 year old woman working full and Pontiac Alumnae chapters. Each of these time, year round is paid just 72.8 percent of Women of color experience a far greater chapters has a long and distinguished history wage gap than their white, non-Hispanic what her male counterpart is paid. For women counterparts. of members doing their part to nurture future still working at age 65 and older the figure is The typical African-American woman who generations, shape the leaders of tomorrow 72.1 percent. works full time, year round makes only 64 and engage their communities in renewal and A typical woman who worked full time, year cents, and the typical Hispanic woman who reaffirmation of citizenship. round would lose$443,360 over the course of works full time, year round only 55 cents, for a 40-year working life due to the wage gap. every dollar paid to their white, non-His- Mr. Speaker, I am honored to represent the This woman would have to work almost twelve panic male counterparts. For the typical members of three dedicated chapters of the years longer to make up this gap. A typical white, non-Hispanic woman, this figure is 77 cents. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and I wish woman working full time, year round who them another hundred years of success in ful- The wage gap for African-American and starts, but who does not finish high school Hispanic women working full time, year fillment of their mission to create a more just would lose $372,400 over a 40-year period, an round persists when the effect of race is ex- world that allows our youth to realize their full enormous amount of money for women who amined alone. The typical African-American potential. are typically paid $21,113 a year. This woman woman working full-time year round is paid

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Hispanic women working full time, year Tuesday, April 9, 2013 In 2011, almost 13.9 million married couples round also persists when the effect of sex is Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise with no children relied on both partners’ considered alone. The typical African-Amer- earnings, representing 39.4 percent of all today to recognize and applaud Francisco ican woman working full-time year round is married couples with no children. Aguilar for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge paid roughly 85 cents for every dollar paid to Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Fran- her African-American male counterpart. The LILLY LEDBETTER’S STORY typical Hispanic woman working full time, cisco Aguilar is a 12th grader at Jefferson While looking at these shocking statistics, year round is paid 91 cents for every dollar High School and received this award because I wanted to remind you all of the story of a paid to her Hispanic male counterpart. his determination and hard work have allowed In my home state of Texas, the statistics woman who received unequal pay for equal him to overcome adversities. are even worse for women of color. African work: Lilly Ledbetter. She has become a The dedication demonstrated by Francisco household name for her courage to fight for American women in Texas make 59.6 cents Aguilar is exemplary of the type of achieve- compared to white non-Hispanic men, and an equal paycheck. Thanks to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 women in Ms. ment that can be attained with hard work and Hispanic women make 45.2 cents for every perseverance. It is essential students at all dollar earned by a white, non-Hispanic man. Ledbetter’s situation can now seek remedies in federal court more easily. These statistics levels strive to make the most of their edu- OCCUPATIONAL SEGREGATION LEADS TO UN- show that women all around the country ex- cation and develop a work ethic which will EQUAL PAY PERSISTENT OCCUPATIONAL SEG- perience the kind of discrimination that guide them for the rest of their lives. REGATION Lilly Ledbetter faced. Almost two-thirds of workers earning the I extend my deepest congratulations to Lilly Ledbetter was born in a house with lowest wages—those who make the federal Francisco Aguilar for winning the Arvada no running water or electricity in the small minimum wage or less—are women. The fed- Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth town of Possum Trot, Alabama. eral minimum wage is just $7.25 per hour. award. I have no doubt he will exhibit the The federal minimum cash wage for tipped She worked hard, and became a supervisor same dedication and character in all of his fu- employees is $2.13 per hour, less than one- at Goodyear Tire and Rubber’s plant in ture accomplishments. third of the current federal minimum wage Gadsden, Alabama, from 1979 until her re- f and unchanged in more than 20 years. tirement in 1998. Women make up almost two-thirds (65 per- For most of those years, she worked as an HONORING THE LIFE OF MIKE cent) of workers in tipped occupations. area manager, a position largely occupied by PEREZ Even in occupations that pay slightly men. Initially, Ledbetter’s salary was in line above the federal minimum wage, women with the salaries of men performing substan- predominate. Women are the majority of tially similar work. Over time, however, her HON. JIM COSTA workers in each of the ten largest occupa- pay slipped in comparison to the pay of male OF CALIFORNIA tions that typically pay less than $10.10 per area managers with equal or less seniority. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hour, and two-thirds or more of the workers By the end of 1997, Ledbetter was the only in seven of these occupations. woman working as an area manager and the Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Studies have shown that occupational seg- pay discrepancy between Ledbetter and her Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to regation leads to lower wages for women. In 15 male counterparts was stark: Ledbetter pay tribute to the life of Mike Perez, who fact, wages in occupations that are made up was paid $3,727 per month; the lowest paid predominantly of women—‘‘pink collar’’ oc- passed away on March 24, 2013, at the age male area manager received $4,286 per of 91. Family was Mike’s highest priority, but cupations such as child care workers, family month, the highest paid, $5,236. caregivers or servers pay low wages—pre- he was also a successful businessman and In short, despite her outstanding perform- cisely because women are the majority of community leader. His legacy will live on ance, every month Lilly Ledbetter took workers in the occupation. One study that home a smaller paycheck than men doing through his many contributions to Central Cali- used the share of women in an occupation to the same job. She may have never found out fornia. predict wages in that job a decade later about this discrimination had a co-worker Born in California’s agriculturally rich San found that ‘‘women’s occupations’’—those not slipped her an anonymous note telling Joaquin Valley to Juan and Maria Perez, Mike that were two-thirds or more female—had her she was being paid hundreds of dollars wages that were 6 percent to 10 percent lower had a deep appreciation and understanding of less per month. a decade later than ‘‘mixed occupations.’’ the importance agriculture carries in our Val- At first, the Supreme Court said that Lilly UNEQUAL PAY HURTS FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ley. Mike grew up in a large family with two Ledbetter couldn’t even sue her employer sisters Amelia and Tabor, and three brothers Whenever a woman receives unequal pay since the first time they began paying her for equal work, their families suffer. Daniel, Tom, and Earl. Together, the family unequally was 19 years ago, leaving Lilly established and ran a successful business Lower earnings have a serious impact on Ledbetter with no remedy for the 19 years of the economic security of the over 7.5 million unequal, discriminatory paychecks she re- which served as a reminder that the American families headed by working single mothers. ceived. Fortunately, Congress stepped up and Dream can be achieved through hard work Working single mothers with children passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and family bonds. struggle to make ends meet. In 2011, over a which allows women to bring a lawsuit with- In 1941, Mike’s father founded J.M. Perez quarter, almost 2.2 million, of all such fami- in a reasonable amount of time uncovering and Sons, a visionary family-run farming oper- lies were poor. Almost an additional 2.5 mil- the discrimination. lion working single mother families were on ation in Stanislaus County, California. Eight the edge of poverty, falling between 100 and Our goal here in Congress needs to be to years later, Juan turned the family business 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, eliminate unequal pay at its root. Every day, over to his sons and it was renamed Perez meaning that 62% of working single mother women like Lilly Ledbetter are less able to Brothers. After the brothers took over, the families subsisted under 200 percent of the pay their bills, save for retirement, and farming operation expanded from Stanislaus Federal Poverty Level. In 2011, the Federal enjoy the fruits of their labor because they are paid less than their male counterparts. County to Firebaugh, California. Mike was in- Poverty Level for a single mother with two strumental in the growth of the business, and children was just $18,123. CONCLUSION Most two-parent families depend on wom- was responsible for diversifying and growing en’s wages, and so also suffer when women We need to act to close this wage gap. new crops. In 2003, Mike and his brothers receive unfair pay. More than 50 years after Congress made it il- were recognized for their contributions to the Nearly 1.6 million married couples with legal for employers to discriminate on the agriculture community when they were in- children relied exclusively on women’s earn- basis of sex, it is shameful that hard working ducted into the Stanislaus County Agriculture American women are paid 77 cents for every ings at some point in 2011, representing 6.6 Hall of Fame. Today, the farm is run by the percent of all married couples with children. dollar earned by a man. 77 cents for working the same job, the same number of hours. third generation of the Perez family and it con- In 2011, more than 13.9 million married tinues to thrive. couples with children relied on both parents’ Equal Pay Day reminds us how much fur- earnings, representing 58.7 percent of all ther we need to go to achieve equality in the Beyond Mike’s work at Perez Brothers, he married couples with children. workplace. We need to come together to was also very active in the community. He Fair pay impacts married women with no work to put an end to unequal pay for equal served as President and Director of the children who are more likely to be solely work. Broadview Water District. In addition, Mike

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Erica Simpson for winning the Arvada Wheat His work and community service were es- HONORING MT. VERNON HIGH Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. sential aspects of Mike’s life; however, family SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- was most important to him. Words cannot cation and character in all of her future ac- adequately describe how much he loved his HON. LUKE MESSER complishments. wife, Ann; his children, Michael, and Marvin, OF INDIANA f and his beloved grandchildren. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HONORING THE 50TH Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I Tuesday, April 9, 2013 ANNIVERSARY OF PARK TOOL ask my colleagues in the House of Represent- atives to pay tribute to the life of Mike Perez. Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to He will be remembered as a man who never honor the accomplishment of the Mount HON. BETTY McCOLLUM OF MINNESOTA took anything for granted and had a full appre- Vernon High School girls basketball team in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ciation and love for life. Fortville, Indiana. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 f The Mt. Vernon girls varsity basketball team recently made school history by capturing the Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise RECOGNIZING PATRICIA B. SALAS team’s first state championship in their third to pay tribute to Park Tool in Oakdale, Min- ON RECEIVING THE 2013 U.S. title game appearance. The Marauders won nesota, on the occasion of the company’s 50th SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA- the Indiana Class 3A State Basketball Cham- anniversary. Park Tool is a Minnesota success TION’S FINANCIAL SERVICES pionship 61–47 over Hamilton Heights. story, growing from a small family owned com- CHAMPION FOR GUAM Mt. Vernon was led in scoring in the title pany to the world’s leading manufacturer of bi- game by freshman Sydney Shelton with 29 cycle tools exporting American made products HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO points and in rebounds by junior Erica Moore around the globe. OF GUAM with 15, setting a Class 3A record for title Necessity breeds invention, and the need IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES game rebounds. In addition, senior Rachel for good and reliable bicycle repair tools Houck was named the winner of the Patricia forged the beginnings of Park Tool. In 1963, Tuesday, April 9, 2013 L. Roy Mental Attitude Award for Class 3A two bike shop owners, Howard Hawkins and Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Girls Basketball for her demonstrated excel- Art Engstrom, lacked adequate equipment to to commend and congratulate Ms. Patricia B. lence in mental attitude, scholarship, leader- make repairs in their shop so they started in- Salas on being awarded the 2013 U.S. Small ship, and athletic ability. The team finished the venting their own tools. Their creativity and in- Business Administration’s Financial Services championship season with a record of 23–4. novation produced the tools that helped to Champion Award for Guam. Ms. Patricia B. I want to congratulate this team for showing transform the bicycle repair industry. One of Salas is the Vice President, Business Devel- great resolve and teamwork throughout the their first inventions was a stand to allow easi- opment Manager for Bank of Guam. state tournament and in the title game. I also er access to complete repairs, which was Ms. Salas started her banking career in want to commend the team for representing awarded a patent in 1976. Park Tool quickly 1989 as a Personal Banking Officer with the themselves with class throughout the season, expanded, and many patents later, began Wells Fargo Bank in San Diego, California. the tournament, and the remainder of the building wheel truing stands, repair stands and She was later promoted to the San Francisco year. consumer tools. By the early 1980’s the retail branch on Market Street as the Business Congratulations go to starters Sydney shops that started the company were sold to Banking Officer of Wells Fargo’s Business Shelton, Shaely Duff, Rachel Houck, Erica concentrate on manufacturing tools. Park Tool Banking Group, where she managed a com- Moore, and Ellie Balbach, along with team- continues to help define the industry and its mercial portfolio with more than $150 million mates Taylor Riggs, Morgan Stricker, Jessica success has led to the opening of its new fac- tory and headquarters, which is opening this on deposit. Grubb, Ariana Sandefur, Sadie Baugh, Maddie Ms. Salas was born and raised on Guam month in Oakdale, Minnesota. Walrod, Krista Shockley, Hannah Jones, and It is fitting that Minnesota is home of Park and is the daughter of Ricardo P. Benito and Olivia Coleman. For the leadership of this Tool, because it is one of the most bike friend- Carmen Martinez Benito. She graduated from championship team, congratulations and acco- ly states in the nation. The American Trails or- Academy of Our Lady of Guam in May 1983. lades go to the head coach, Julie Shelton, and ganization named Minnesota the ‘‘Best Trails In 1998, Patricia moved back home to assistant coaches, Tom Kirby, Ashley State,’’ because of our state’s leadership in Guam and worked in a commercial loan officer Greulich, and Jeff Phares. development of a major system of bike trails, position with a community bank on Guam. I ask the entire 6th Congressional District to paths and commuter routes on roads—not to Within a year Patricia was promoted to Assist- join me in congratulating the Mount Vernon mention our abundance of beautiful lakes, riv- ant Vice President and Relationship Manager High School girls varsity basketball team for ers and parks. As more Minnesotans and responsible for developing strategies and their dedication, execution, and excellence this more Americans rely on bikes for transpor- managing a $30 million commercial loan port- season. tation to work and for enjoyment, many in our folio. In 2010, she joined Bank of Guam as a f community and across our state and country Vice President and Business Development depend on Park Tool to produce the high ERICA SIMPSON Manager. quality tools that keep their bikes in top shape. In addition to her professional career, Ms. Park Tool is a company that shares its suc- Salas is an active member of our local com- HON. ED PERLMUTTER cess by giving back to people and commu- munity. She is involved in community outreach OF COLORADO nities. The company has supported ‘‘Ride 2 and financial literacy programs and is a mem- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Recovery’’ which helps veterans with cycling ber of the Rotary Club of Tumon Bay, where based rehabilitation programs, as well as with Tuesday, April 9, 2013 she has served in various leadership posi- programs that promote safe and fun cycling tions. Additionally, she is a board member and Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise around the United States. The ‘‘Earn-A-Bike’’ treasurer of the Guam Business Partners for today to recognize and applaud Erica Simpson program and ‘‘Bike Shop at School’’ teaches Recycling. for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service students the mechanical fundamentals of bicy- Ms. Salas is married to Edwin ‘‘Bob’’ Salas Ambassadors for Youth award. Erica Simpson cle assembly and repair while fostering envi- and they have two daughters, Taylor and is an 11th grader at Jefferson High School ronmental stewardship and healthy living. The Chloe. She earned a bachelor’s in Business and received this award because her deter- company has also partnered with ‘‘Trips for Administration from the University of San mination and hard work have allowed her to Kids’’ which helps at-risk youth by organizing Diego in May of 1987. overcome adversities. mountain bike rides in their 80 chapter com- I congratulate Ms. Patricia B. Salas on re- The dedication demonstrated by Erica Simp- munities around the United States, Canada, ceiving the 2013 U.S. Small Business Admin- son is exemplary of the type of achievement and Israel.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:50 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09AP8.025 E09APPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E396 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 9, 2013 Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to in EMMA BLOSENCO And to stand on that National stage, as all honor the dedicated employees of Park Tool around you this war is waged! in celebration of 50 years of commitment to HON. ED PERLMUTTER Is but Something To Rave About! providing high quality tools and equipment for For it was in those long hot days of summer, OF COLORADO that this great bond was so formed as cyclists around the world. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they encumbered! As against all odds they fought on, young f Tuesday, April 9, 2013 and old, the rookies and Pros . . . Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise As all around them, the smell of fear in the OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL today to recognize and applaud Emma air stood close! DEBT Blosenco for receiving the Arvada Wheat For only a few on opening day, in that uni- Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. form shall so be clothed! As its competition at its very height, that HON. MIKE COFFMAN Emma Blosenco is an 8th grader at Drake which so makes their great hearts Middle School and received this award be- OF COLORADO shine so bright! cause her determination and hard work have And now as it all so comes down to this, 60 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES allowed her to overcome adversities. minutes, either heartache or bliss! Tuesday, April 9, 2013 The dedication demonstrated by Emma To wear that Super Bowl ring, and hold that Blosenco is exemplary of the type of achieve- Lombardi Trophy up high and sing! Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January ment that can be attained with hard work and ‘‘And shine bright like a diamond, shine 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- perseverance. It is essential students at all bright like a diamond in the sky,’’ with fice, the national debt was levels strive to make the most of their edu- but tears in your eyes . . . $10,626,877,048,913.08. And to be one of football’s aluminate, one of cation and develop a work ethic which will its highest of all society! Today, it is $16,802,515,751,907.61. We’ve guide them for the rest of their lives. Is But Something To Rave About, as down added $6,175,638,702,994.53 to our debt in 4 I extend my deepest congratulations to upon you the confetti flies . . . years. This is $6 trillion in debt our nation, our Emma Blosenco for winning the Arvada Wheat As you want to ‘‘scream and shout,’’and ‘‘let economy, and our children could have avoided Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. it all out,’’ singing ‘‘oh we oh’’ we are with a balanced budget amendment. I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- Super Bowl Champs, now That’s Some- cation and character in all of her future ac- thing To Rave About! f complishments. For this is HARBAUGH, and this is WAR! As it’s Brother VS Brother as so for sure! ON SONJA NESBIT MOVING TO f Going Coastal, East meets West! HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Who Will Be The Best? PERSONAL EXPLANATION As it was but only a year ago, when in that end zone our dreams died so! HON. JIM McDERMOTT HON. GEORGE MILLER But, The Ravens took that memory . . .and built upon it and would not let go! OF CALIFORNIA OF WASHINGTON Something like ‘‘remember The Alamo’’! IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNFINISHED BUSINESS, YO . . . HUNT IT Tuesday, April 9, 2013 . . . HUNT IT!!! Tuesday, April 9, 2013 But, the word on the street, was that Balti- Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. more could not so compete! Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, today I Speaker, during the week of March 18th, I Surely, Peyton would have his way . . .and would like to recognize one of the finest com- missed roll Nos. 76 through 89 due to cataract Brady in the Super Bowl was meant to mittee staff members to have worked for me, surgery. Had I been present, I would have play! the Ways and Means Committee and the U.S. voted ‘‘nay’’ on roll Nos. 76, 79, 80, 81, 82, And how could Baltimore stake a claim, and House of Representatives. Sonja Nesbit joined 88, and 89. I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on roll beat the ’Niners on this day? the House staff over 11 years ago and has Nos. 77, 78, 83, 84, 85, and 87. I would have But, this is a team of destiny and faith, whether it’s Ray Ray or General made an enormous difference for millions of voted ‘‘present’’ on roll No. 86. Americans since the day she arrived. Now she Brigance leading the way! f Or a guy up in Heaven named Art who was is moving on to the Department of Health and with them on every play . . . Human Services to continue her work on be- FEAR THE RAVEN, SOMETHING TO And the Big ‘‘B’’ Bisciotti, because excel- half of the nation’s poor, and I want to thank RAVE ABOUT! lence is his way! her for her accomplishments, her ongoing FEAR THE RAVENS . . . dedication to this institution, and for her serv- HON. JOHN P. SARBANES IT’S JUDGEMENT DAY! ice to the American people. And now they were ready to make the OF MARYLAND In Congress Sonja was at the center of our ’Niners pay, and show em how the west IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was lost this day! efforts to restructure the national foster care Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Prospecting for more Super Bowl gold, system, a reform that has helped innumerable The Forty-Niners came into town looking for young people get a better shot at finding a Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today number 6 to hold, but the Steelers said good family and personal and professional to submit this poem on behalf of a constituent woeeeee! success. Sonja also worked tirelessly on the in my district honoring the Baltimore Ravens Armed with a Pistol O so profound, making creation of the home visitation program in the for their Super Bowl XLVII win. even Dirty Harry say WOW! And the Ravens, These Mighty Birds of Prey, Affordable Care Act that promotes home visits FEAR THE RAVEN, SOMETHING TO RAVE with their Beastie Boys on defense for at-risk children. ABOUT! leading the way! Sonja is a leading expert in her field and is, (By Albert Carey Caswell) That would even make Edgar Allen Poe, so really, the ideal public servant. She gave The . . . The Fire . . . The Unforgettable shuttle and whence in his grave! thoughtful advice and counsel, helping myself Fire! Led by their leader T4 Ray Ray with his Tell and other members do the right thing for the When, hearts and souls, and bodies and Tale Heart, instilling such fire and poor and needy in this country. She was pa- minds, so meet for but one desire! faith his work of art! tient, helpful, and always looking for policy that But, for one goal to so take them all higher! As Mr. Bisciotti said, For no other team sport, has such passion ‘‘ ’Niners you’re going to Fear The Raven would reflect the values of justice and equality. and such fire! today!’’ This is what the American people need in a Or so depends upon their Band of Brothers, Just look at what my coaches, and front of- public servant and in congressional staff. to so fashion victory from within fice put together, THEY! Now Sonja is moving on to work in the De- themselves to be so inspired! The Wizard of Ozzie Neusome, he’s real who’s partment of Health and Human Services Well, maybe when a great leader says he’s whosome! where she’ll continue her work on making the going to retire! Because, he knows how to choose ’em! country’s social safety net just and strong. Feel The Fire! And Pollard who will put the collar on you As a child a time ago, stepping out upon every play! We will all miss her. I congratulate Sonja on those fields of green as so . . . And Suggs who likes you to mugs, and sizzles her new position, thank her for her good work, As a dream few of us will know! any one in his way! and wish her the best of luck at HHS. To play in The Super Bowl! And Ayanbadejo, who acts so crazed so!

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It’s better to stand for something, then fall Control and contain, with Super Bowl gold And Corey who will Graham cracker YOU! for nothing at all! only 4 plays away! And Haloti, As The D . . . those birds of prey, on a feed- As these men of might would not so break, You No Gota a chance to stoppa me! ing frenzy once again so had their way! as history they were so ready to make! And then these two young guns, were ready Control and Contain, not worrying about Kaptalizing on Colin as his last pass, floated to put a clinic on, one by one! who hears their name! out of the end zone as you could hear And show how a Super Bowl is won! Then, Joe the Coolest of Cool . . .as him and him hollering! That Baltimore Bomber, Joe ‘‘Cool’’ Flacco! MR. Jones had a thing going on too! As the Ravens got it back and we watched In the high archy of deep spirals, he owns the Throwing a 56 TD, as he got up off of that Koch safety dance, don’t worry Ray show, as he heaves rainbows! turf with a burst, and made the DB Ray he can’t compete with you, no In fact NASA in the off season wants him, to look like Papa Smurf! chance! And right at the half,1 more Aker through launch a few satellites . . . THOSE! And then one last play, as all the way from the uprights would so pass! And if you’re a D back, well you better be Baltimore you could hear the fans say Should the 49ers have stayed home and wearing a flacco jacket, against Big ... watched the game on TV? Joe! ‘‘WE WANT TO SCREAM AND SHOUT’’ Maybe they were using the wrong caliber of He’s shades of Johnny U, you know . . . ‘‘AND LET IT ALL OUT’’ Pistol, you see? With a chip on his shoulder, he’s looking singing ‘‘OH WE OH, OH WE OH’’ As they put a Kap on nick, and it was all bolder, making them spell elite, mak- ARE SUPER BOWL CHAMPS NO DOUBT! looking pretty sick! As the Greatest Ali in Phoenix also cried ing them eat crow! As The Ravens’ D was reacting so quickly, Then, the new gun . . .just a babe starting out, control and contain while inflicting ‘‘Now, We’ve Got Something To Rave his 10th game, how did he learn so such pain! quickly how to behave? About!’’ By halftime it looked like the Ravens, were Because, what that incredible D did was so That’s why on the West Coast he’s called ready to tell the ’Niners to board their Special K! unreal! plane! As the D backs and LBs put the wood on em, Shades of The Young Man so! And to the families of Sandy Hook, all of our He can beat you in the air or on the ground, and with stealth technology their re- hearts so shook as were heard your ceivers were concealed! and gun you down! children singing! His Pythons are so huge now! Control and contain, as somehow they so Our prayers to you we are bringing! shrunk the field! Now it’s JUDGEMENT DAY, down on the Then, Beyonce and Destiny’s Child, oh what And that aerial show, that was put on so, by bayou it’s time to play! a half time show as they went wild! Big Joe brought them to their knees! Dis Dat Fat Sunday Super Bowl today! Then, at the opening kick off it was lights As the offensive line really shined, giving Someone’s going to crawl daddy, and some- out . . .as Mr. Jones sped by at light Joe the time to glow! one with Dat Da Saints Are Going To speed as the coverage he ran out! I guess you could say they Blind Sided the D! Do Dat Come Marching In Hooray! A 108yd TD, Super Bowl history! As it was one heck of a game, and one heck ‘‘BRING THE ACTION’’! And then as ‘‘Be’’ . . . ‘‘Yonce’’ would of a fight! When, the Ravens got the ball, say,‘‘ut oh, ut oh, ut oh, . . . got me As they served Rice to the ’Niners, all night! Joe Cool made the call, driving down the going crazy like this!’’ field as he would not so yield! ‘‘Got me feeling crazy like this’’ As the And Piece was looking fierce, as Leach began With his flock of Ravens, as it was touch- lights went out! to teach, how to open up holes and downs he and they were craving! Was it Beyounce and Destiny’s Child style, knock the man down! A real true tour de force, with the likes of or the speed at which Mr. Jones flew by But, we knew sadly . . . one brother would Torrey Smith with all his gifts . . . all the while? win, and one brother would lose! Proudly in heaven your brother watching Don’t worry Commissioner Goodell is on it Like Father Like Sons, they all turned out this! like a crocodile! to be such great ones! And Ray Rice, he can beat you twice . . .in 28 to 6, as the ’Niners pondered so weak and But, only one team would Destiny’s Child so the air or on the ground! weary, so deep upon a Super Bowl choose, and hold that trophy way up So many weapons like Boldin and Jones, who dreary! high and be a Who’s Who! leave the D backs standing all alone But, when the lights went out . . . in the ‘‘AND SCREAM AND SHOUT’’ ... dark, ‘‘AND LET IT ALL OUT’’ As Anquan so Em-Boldined his Ravens, with The Ravens mo was all sucked out! singing ‘‘OH WE OH . . . a 13yd TD he soon owned! Black magic no doubt! OH WE OH’’ ARE SUPER BOWLS CHAMPS! As Joe Cool began to rule, taking them all to Turning on the switch, NOW THAT’S SOMETHING TO RAVE school! ‘‘BRING THE ACTION’’! This! ABOUT! As Baltimore’s D hung tough, after the 1st As soon the ’49ers struck gold, a 31 yd TD to And in Baltimore, one more thing is true! quarter only one Aker they’d give up! Crabtree he’d hold. Ravens, Johnny U would be so proud of U! And Reed em and Weep, when on a catch he The only kind of crabs in Baltimore we will And Chuck Thompson would have said,‘‘ain’t smashed mouth Big Vernon D! serve cold! the beer cold, from the beginning we’ve Sent him to the sidelines in pain and misery! And the Gorey details, as Frank another TD led’’! And he said, ‘‘you better keep an eye on me’’ he soon nailed. AND BEING WORLD CHAMPIONS, ... And the 3rd Acker of the day, with the WELL THAT’S SOMETHING TO RAVE Fear The Turtle, but also Fear The Reed! ’Niners on their way! ABOUT! In the 2nd quarter, the 49ers were looking to As it was 28 to 23, as things were looking f be slaughtered! scary, as the Ravens lost the very Pondering weak and weary upon a midnight heart of their D . . . EMMA EAKER dreary, A mountain of a man, Baltimore’s D made it look scary ‘‘casting Super Samoan Haloti Ngata he stands . . . their monte ago’s’’ all over these! As the Heart of Texas, HON. ED PERLMUTTER As the strategy of Control and Contain, was Tucker’s field goal gave us a chance, a OF COLORADO working on their hearts and brains . . . chance to so breathe! IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As helmets they were cracking, as there As the ’Niners got back, as Kaepernick ran it came this rapping, a rapping at the for a 105 yd TD, the longest in Super Tuesday, April 9, 2013 49ers door! Bowl history! Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Tis the Ravens D ‘‘never more’’, as they pon- Again, the Bomber of Baltimore led his men today to recognize and applaud Emma Eaker dered so weak and weary, over some burning out the clock, leaving them so for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service lost to be forgotten turnovers for sure! little time to victory unlock! As Mr. Jones recovered a fumble, and Joe As the eyes of Baltimore were upon him, as Ambassadors for Youth award. Emma Eaker Cool said boys let’s rumble! Just in Time Tucker tucked em in! is a 10th grader at Standley Lake High School With a drive and a TD pass, to I PITTA the With a field goal then! and received this award because her deter- fool who ever tries to cover me last! As it was now do or die, as the ’Niners start- mination and hard work have allowed her to While, Dickson gave the defense a bath! ed to drive . . . overcome adversities.

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Why would she believe that anyone Tuesday, April 9, 2013 I extend my deepest congratulations to else in the community needs glasses when Emma Eaker for winning the Arvada Wheat her own sight is both perfect and prescient? Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Let us give Sharon the highest compliment recognize and congratulate Chad Ford of Boy I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- that any employer can offer an employee. Let Scout Troop 188 of Ankeny, Iowa for achiev- cation and character in all of her future ac- us say, ‘‘Job well done.’’ ing the rank of an Eagle Scout. complishments. The Eagle Scout rank is the highest ad- vancement rank in scouting. Only about five f f percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout IN RECOGNITION OF SHARON RECOGNIZING RONALD M. YOUNG Award. The award is a performance-based WILLIAMS ON RECEIVING THE 2013 U.S. achievement with high standards that have SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA- been well-maintained over the past century. HON. JACKIE SPEIER TION’S ENTREPRENEURIAL SUC- To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout OF CALIFORNIA CESS AWARD FOR GUAM is obligated to pass specific tests that are or- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ganized by requirements and merit badges, as Tuesday, April 9, 2013 well as completing an Eagle Project to benefit the community. For his project, Chad assisted Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO in refurbishing Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt the remarkable Sharon Williams, the long-time OF GUAM Park in Polk County by removing a large sec- director of Menlo Park-based JobTrain. Shar- tion of unwanted fencing. The work ethic Chad on is retiring after forty years of instilling opti- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has shown in his Eagle Project and every mism in each JobTrain client and building life Tuesday, April 9, 2013 other project leading up to his Eagle Scout skills amongst an entire community. I have rank speaks volumes of his commitment to watched with amazement over these many Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today serving a cause greater than himself and as- years as Sharon has guided the JobTrain or- to commend and congratulate Mr. Ronald M. sisting his community. ganization. Young on being awarded the 2013 U.S. Small Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young Sharon earned her BA in English from the Business Administration’s Entrepreneurial Suc- man and his supportive family demonstrates University of the Pacific in 1965 and her cess Award for Guam. Ron is the Co-founder the rewards of hard work, dedication and per- teaching credential from San Francisco State and Secretary/Treasurer of Security Title, Inc. severance. I am honored to represent Chad University in 1968. She joined JobTrain in and his family in the United States Congress. 1973 as a GED teacher. She became Director Ron owns Security Title Inc. along with his I know that all of my colleagues in the House of Development in 1978 and a short time later wife Kim Anderson Young. Together they will join me in congratulating him on obtaining took over as Executive Director. Conducting started the company in 1999. Security Title the Eagle Scout ranking, and I wish him con- job training classes and connecting people Inc. provided professional title and escrow tinued success in his future education and ca- with jobs was very difficult in the late 1970s. services of the highest quality to Guam, reer. Sharon guided JobTrain and its clients through Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Security Title Inc. is difficult financial times and built a stunningly the general agent for Stewart Title Insurance f Company, one of the world’s largest title insur- successful career and job education center. COMMENDING CAMPOLINDO HIGH ance underwriters. Because of Security Title With Sharon’s outstanding leadership, SCHOOL ACADEMIC DECATHLON Inc.’s expert regional knowledge it has devel- JobTrain has offered cutting-edge and tradi- CLUB UPON WINNING THE 2013 oped into the dominant title company in the tional job training, everything from solar panel CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ACA- Mariana Islands as it provides services that installation classes to computer repair to cul- DEMIC DECATHLON inary arts to laboratory technician training for are crucial to any real estate transaction. biotechnology facilities. Knowing that life skills Ron was raised in northern California by his HON. GEORGE MILLER are a large component of the training done by parents, George and Winnie. His father owned OF CALIFORNIA JobTrain, Sharon and her staff insist that cli- his own dental lab, which taught Ron at an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ents learn how to show up on time to work, early age the value of owning his own busi- become team members in the modern work ness. Ron earned a bachelor of arts degree in Tuesday, April 9, 2013 environment, and learn how to balance work sociology from San Jose State University. He Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. and the demands of a family. later earned a master of arts from Goddard Speaker, I rise today to commend Campolindo Mr. Speaker, Sharon Williams has infused College in sociology and education. Ron and High School’s Academic Decathlon Club for its JobTrain with the same ‘‘can do’’ attitude that his wife have five children together: Ryan, recent success in the Contra Costa County she insists from her clients. I’ve visited Jason, Carter, Lars, and Erika. Academic Decathlon, at which Campolindo’s JobTrain on several occasions, most recently Ron is also an active member of our island two teams won first and second place. in the last few months. It’s a very busy place. The Campolindo High School Academic De- community. He serves as the current liaison JobTrain helps 8,000 persons per year, and cathlon Club provides students the chance to between the Guam Chamber of Commerce 600 of them receive full-time vocational train- go above and beyond academically. Through and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, ing. At least 85% of those who enroll complete fun competition, the Academic Decathlon Club which are two of Guam’s largest business or- their training. 75% of those persons are members foster enthusiasm for education not ganizations. He is an ongoing supporter of placed in jobs, and 12 months after place- only in themselves, but also in their peers. many non-profits and organizations such as ment, 84% are still working. JobTrain’s suc- Participation in the academic decathlon has the Guam Association of Realtors, Inter- cess is spelled out in these numbers. promoted and developed a range of skills, in- Sharon’s contributions to the Peninsula are national Council of Shopping Centers, Amer- cluding team work, discipline, creativity and not limited to JobTrain. She currently serves ican Management Association, NAIOP, Guam critical thinking. The Decathlon Club is training on numerous boards, including the Center for Economic Development Authority, Guam Tour- California’s future leaders by helping ensure Excellence in Nonprofits, and East Palo Alto ist Attraction Fund, and the Guam Beautifi- that our students will be qualified to join the Digital Village. She has also previously served cation Task Force. workforce and grow our economy. It’s clear on the boards of the East Palo Alto Senior I congratulate Ronald Young on receiving that Campolindo High does an outstanding job Center, the Boys and Girls Club of the Penin- the 2013 U.S. Small Business Administration’s of preparing these future leaders for a lifetime sula, Leadership Mid-Peninsula, and the San Entrepreneurial Success Award for Guam. I of success. Mateo County Workforce Investment Board. join the people of Guam in commending him I would like to submit for the record a recent After forty years at the helm of JobTrain, it for his award and thanking him for his con- article in the Contra Costa Times recognizing is time for Sharon Williams to bid her beloved tributions to our community. Campolindo’s impressive achievement.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:32 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09AP8.019 E09APPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS April 9, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E399 ‘GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND’: ACADEMIC DE- talked about the current generation needing retiring after a remarkable legal and public CATHLON OFFERS ANOTHER KIND OF COM- to stop hating, because we’re not moving to- service career that spanned over three dec- gether as a country.’’ PETITION ades. Gus was the City Attorney of the City of (By Lou Fancher) The Super Quiz—during which teams work together, and a roaring crowd of supportive Burlingame for the last four years. His devo- MORAGA.—It was a repeat of last year’s fin- family and friends is allowed—tested their tion to justice and the Bay Area are reflected ish, as the top three teams at Contra Costa knowledge of Sputnik 2. Another question in his work and passion for life. County’s 2013 High School Academic Decath- challenged them to compare and contrast lon on Feb. 4 mirrored the winners of 2012’s two Russian composers. Gus, a native San Franciscan and third gen- competition. ‘‘First, you have to know about the spe- eration Californian, was raised in Los Altos. The ‘‘Red Team’’ from Campolindo High cific facts,’’ Scherer said. ‘‘Then, you have to He enrolled in the seminary in Menlo Park at School in Moraga took first place and will know about the controversies involved, the the young age of 13 and studied there through advance to the state competition March 14 to worldwide movements, the complexities.’’ 17 in Sacramento. Verbanszky said it’s not the two high school and college until he was 24 years This year, as last, Campolindo’s ‘‘Blue Campolindo teams’ high scores or crafty old. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from Team’’ placed second, and Acalanes High mental gymnastics he’s most proud of. St. Patrick’s College. School of Lafayette placed third for the sec- ‘‘They care about the program, but also ond straight year. Other teams competing in each other,’’ he said. ‘‘Freshmen to senior— After eleven years in the seminary, Gus re- the county decathlon were Antioch High, they help each other with homework and alized that he had a different calling. He want- California (San Ramon), Freedom (Brent- talk about their problems. They’ve become ed to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather wood), Las Lomas (Walnut Creek), friends.’’ who was his hero and a prominent attorney in Miramonte (Orinda), Pittsburg and Dublin. f the California Attorney General’s office. Gus California’s Academic Decathlon pits nine- started law school and earned his J.D. from member teams drawn from about 500 schools RECOGNIZING JEFFERSON COL- statewide in a frenzy of tests, essays, speech- LEGE AS IT CELEBRATES ITS the University of Santa Clara. es and interviews. Scrimmaging over art, ec- FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY Upon earning his degree, Gus became a onomics, music, language and literature, deputy public defender in San Joaquin County mathematics, science and social science HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER from 1974–1984. Then he accepted the posi- might sound like torture to many high OF MISSOURI schoolers, but not to students like tion of Senior Assistant City Attorney in Palo Campolindo’s Zach Scherer, this year’s Top IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Alto where he served for five years. Overall Academic Decathlon Individual Tuesday, April 9, 2013 In 1989, he faced a difficult decision. He Award winner. Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise and his wife Signe Harnett had adopted infant ‘‘I like decathlon (club) because it’s not a regular class, with a teacher lecturing for 50 today to recognize Jefferson College located twin girls. They still lived in Stockton and the minutes,’’ the 16-year-old said. ‘‘It’s stu- in Jefferson County in Missouri, as the com- daily commute to Palo Alto would prevent Gus dents, all interested in learning.’’ munity celebrates its fiftieth anniversary this from seeing his two babies grow up. He left Paul Verbanszky, an advanced-placement year. public service and became a litigation attorney psychology and government economics The Community College District of Jefferson with the law offices of Rishwain, Kakim and teacher at Campolindo since 2004, leads the County was approved by voters on April 2, Ellis in Stockton from 1989–1991. Gus’ love school’s decathlon club. 1963. Senator Earl Blackwell of Hillsboro for San Francisco drew the family back to the ‘‘I used to be able to barely field a team. sponsored Senate Bill Number Seven, which Because we’re winning, more students have Bay Area and in 1991 they moved to Berkeley made possible the formation and financing of and he joined the law office of Barry Balamuth signed up. Now I have 40 students at the public junior colleges in Missouri. Jefferson start of a year,’’ he said. in Orinda. The club’s increasing popularity has little became the second junior college district in to do with students aiming to shine on col- Missouri to be approved. In 1993, Gus returned to public service and lege applications, Verbanszky said. Rather, Seventeen months later the first courses are accepted the position of Assistant City Attor- the biggest motivators are the chance to offered at Hillsboro High School with 14 fac- ney for the City of San Rafael where he excel at something other than sports and ulty members and 303 students. Jefferson stayed until 2008 when he was appointed to ‘‘going above and beyond’’ academically. College moved into its first permanent building his most recent position of City Attorney of Team co-captain Evelyn Steefel, 17, said on the Hillsboro campus in September of Burlingame. it’s just fun. 1965, and held its first commencement in Gus is a member of the Public Law Section ‘‘The meetings are entertaining,’’ she said, June of 1966, where 31 graduates received ‘‘and there’s nothing like learning new, in- of the California State Bar Association, the associate degrees. teresting facts.’’ Bay Area City Attorneys Association, the Campolindo’s two teams (schools with In 1967, Jefferson College became the first community college in Missouri to be des- Marin Public Agency Attorneys and an alter- more than nine students participating can nate board member of the California Joint form multiple teams) met three times a ignated as an area vocational school. Today, week, beginning in September. in addition to the Hillsboro campus, the col- Powers Risk Management Authority. In the This year’s theme was Russia. With a mix lege has expanded to sites in Arnold, Cedar past, he served as a delegate at the State Bar of newbies and veteran decathlon members, Hill and Imperial, which offers programs in Convention in Sacramento, as a section editor the students divvied up the study guides Certified Nurse Assistant, EMT-Paramedic and of the Municipal Law Handbook of the League democratically. a Law Enforcement Academy, as well as a of California Cities and as a member of the ‘‘We just put it up for whatever each per- fifth campus which offers online instruction. board of governors of the San Joaquin County son wanted to do and made sure each section As a testament to their vision to make high- Bar Association. Gus has also lectured at the got done,’’ Steefel said. A dizzying array of approaches, from er education more accessible to their commu- Delta Community College in Stockton and in PowerPoint presentations to ‘‘Jeopardy’’- nity, Jefferson College has successfully now the ‘‘Bridging the Gap’’ program. Last but not style games to pop quizzes, staved off drudg- grown to over 5,500 full and part-time college least, he has been a proud member of the ery. Winning the decathlon is more than credit students and 4,300 plus students in San Rafael Elks Club since 2006. facts; it’s analysis and skillful test-taking, continuing education classes. Scherer and Steefel said. In closing, I ask all my colleagues to join me In his well deserved retirement, Gus is look- Scherer remembers the interview section in wishing the community of Jefferson College ing forward to spending more time with his of the competition beginning with simple congratulations on their fiftieth anniversary. wife of 25 years, their now 24-year-old twin questions about his interests. daughters Kate and Lindsey and their stepson f ‘‘I discussed the clubs I’m in, model United Chris. He will finally have more time to lose Nations and math club, and how they have IN RECOGNITION OF CLARK E. himself in his passion for California history, shaped who I am now,’’ he said. ‘‘Then they GUINAN asked, ’How has being in U.N. shaped your hiking, travel, photography, reading and swim- interest in diplomacy?’’’ ming. Steefel used the decathlon’s speech portion HON. JACKIE SPEIER Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- to talk about hypocrisy in America. OF CALIFORNIA ative to rise with me to honor Clark E. Guinan, ‘‘It’s a country that promotes freedom and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a man with a brilliant legal mind and a big equality, but it goes against those principles Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in its actions. The major thing I talked heart who has protected the rights and safety about was slavery, but also affirmative ac- Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor of the residents of Burlingame and other Bay tion and discrimination against women. I Clark E. Guinan, better known as Gus, who is Area communities.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:32 Apr 10, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09AP8.032 E09APPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E400 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 9, 2013 IN APPRECIATION FOR RON RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT fore being involved in an accident that sepa- GOLDWYN’S SERVICE TO THE AND SERVICE OF MAYOR rated him from his two passions: aviating and HOUSE ADDISON LARRY HARTWIG being a soldier. Kirk has been the Commander of the De- HON. CHAKA FATTAH HON. PETER J. ROSKAM partment of California American Veterans OF ILLINOIS since 2012 (DAV). He represents 101,133 OF PENNSYLVANIA members and 68 chapters throughout the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES state of California. This service organization Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Tuesday, April 9, 2013 provides free support to Veterans, their spouses, family members, and orphans. Serv- Mr. FATTAH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to offer Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ices provided include filing claims to provide words of appreciation for a departing member recognize a dedicated public servant from the medical, educational, and compensation bene- of my staff, Ron Goldwyn. Ron will be retiring Sixth Congressional District of Illinois, Mayor fits to our wounded warriors. after 7 years in my Philadelphia office as Larry Hartwig of Addison. In May, he will con- clude his loyal service as Mayor after four Kirk coordinates volunteer hours and trans- Press Secretary to enjoy the Philadelphia portation activities as a representative for the Mummers, baseball, the Southwest and lots of terms. As a resident of the Village of Addison for Veterans Administration Volunteer Services quality time with his family. I have no doubt over 40 years, Mr. Hartwig has served as a (VAVS) DAV at Palo Alto Veterans Hospital that Ron will also continue to follow the work- model citizen. He first entered public office in and the Monterey VA clinic since 2006. In ings of this body from a more distant place. 1987 as Village Trustee, and in 1995, he was 2012, the volunteer programs logged over His connection to the House began long be- appointed Interim Mayor of Addison where he 700,000 hours of coordinated volunteer serv- fore joining my team. In fact, when his wife was elected thereafter. ices and thousands of travel miles from this Carol first came to Washington to meet his During his tenure as Mayor, Mr. Hartwig has transportation network. Mr. Johnson further family, he brought her to sit in the House gal- been an exemplary leader and public servant. supports VAVs by serving as Executive Com- lery! After retiring as Principal of Wood Dale Junior mittee President since 2010. Ron came to my office as a second career High School, he devoted more time to other Prior to assuming his current Commander following years of success as a journalist. His areas of service, including the DuPage Water role, Kirk was the Senior Vice Commander for stellar career began as editor of the ‘‘Family Commission and the Metropolitan Mayors Department of California DAV from 2011 to News’’ at age 10. It then took him to Woodrow Caucus. His noble leadership led him to serve 2012 and Junior Vice Commander from 2010 Wilson High School’s Beacon, the Washington as President of the DuPage Mayors and Man- to 2012. Kirk also acts as an Advisor to the Daily News Scholastic Sports Association, Fort agers Conference and as Chairman of the Veterans Club at Monterey Peninsula Commu- Dix, the Dayton Journal Herald, Philadelphia Conference’s Legislative Committee. nity College, which gives younger veterans an Bulletin and the Philadelphia Daily News. In Mayor Hartwig has represented his commu- opportunity to help themselves and their com- my office he has served as a drafter of press nity well and has been a strong voice for the munity. Previously, Kirk served as the Club’s releases and proclamations, a photographer Village of Addison throughout his time in of- President from 2009–2011. around town and resident comedian. fice. His long service to the people of Addison Kirk’s advocacy further includes his mem- Ron is a proud (retired) member of Local 10 and to DuPage County is truly commendable. bership in the Veterans Focus Council from of the Newspaper Guild (now part of Commu- Although retiring as Mayor, Addison will con- Palo Alto Health Care System and as the nications Workers of America). He is former tinue to benefit from his involvement as a Judge Advocate and member of the Executive president of the Pen and Pencil Club, the jour- member of the community. Committee from DAV Chapter 85, Seaside, nalists’ after hours club. He is a founding Mr. Speaker and Distinguished Colleagues, California where he held previous positions. member of Mishkan Shalom synagogue in please join me in congratulating Mayor Kirk was the chaplain for DAV Chapter 85 Roxborough, Pennsylvania where he has held Hartwig on 26 years of public service and in from 2004 through 2007. several lay leadership positions. Ron still plays wishing him all the best for the days ahead. Mr. Speaker, I once again want to thank Mr. on the Pen and Pencil softball team and for Johnson for his continual dedication to helping f several years was the commissioner of the our veterans and for his service to our coun- Center City softball league. He is currently the IN HONOR OF COMMANDER KIRK try. President of the Blue Bell Hill Civic Associa- H. JOHNSON f tion. From the first time he saw the parade in HONORING THE CENTENNIAL OF HON. SAM FARR THE CITY OF TUALATIN, OREGON January, 1975, Ron has adored Philadelphia’s OF CALIFORNIA Mummers Parade, even though many of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mummers are a notoriously prickly and feud- HON. SUZANNE BONAMICI ing bunch. For a few years, he and his wife Tuesday, April 9, 2013 OF OREGON were only spectators. Then, in 1980 or so, Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ron began providing the Mummers research honor Commander Kirk H. Johnson for his Tuesday, April 9, 2013 ‘‘book’’ to Larry Kane who anchored the Pa- tireless advocacy efforts and leadership sup- Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in rade broadcast. From 1984 to 1994, a motley porting veterans. honor of the City of Tualatin, Oregon, on the crew of family and friends dressed up as ka- Kirk H. Johnson was born September 28, occasion of its centennial anniversary. zoos and marched as a group in the Comic 1956 in Chestertown, Maryland. He enlisted in This remarkable city, located just south of Division of the parade. Known as the King the Army in 1978 at Fort McClellan, Alabama the State’s largest metropolitan area, serves Kazoo New Year Association—Ron was ‘‘King as a Helicopter Repairman. Kirk was promoted as a gateway to the fertile farmland of the Wil- Kazoo,’’ of course—the group finished as high to Sergeant in 1980 and in 1981, was ap- lamette Valley, which was formed by a series as fourth in the division several times. About pointed as Crew Chief for Army Chiefs of of cataclysmic floods some 12,000–17,000 17 years ago, Ron took on a new role, becom- Staff. years ago. ing the color commentator for the comic divi- Mr. Johnson was awarded the Humanitarian The Tualatin River Basin has provided sanc- sion part of Parade broadcast until this year, Service Award in 1982 for his role in a life tuary and sustenance for a litany of ancestral which was his first as a ‘‘marshall’’ with the saving rescue mission after a commercial jet occupants. This wide range of early and distin- Pennsport String Band. crashed into the 14th Street Bridge in Wash- guished inhabitants included the Atfalati Tribe Ron’s absence will be deeply felt in my of- ington DC and plunged into the Potomac and the historic Tualatin Mastadon, which was fice. My staff and I have come to rely on his River. In 1983, Kirk entered the Warrant Offi- unearthed in 1962 after 13,000 years and sub- strong writing, attention to detail, knowledge of cer Program to receive further flight training sequently displayed at the Tualatin Public Li- Philadelphia history and commitment to public and graduated as an Aero Scout Pilot in 1984. brary for public edification. engagement. While we celebrate his transition Mr. Johnson was then stationed at Ft. Ord, In 1850 the U.S. Congress passed the Do- into retirement, we look forward to his visits California and upon arriving served as a Line nation Land Claim Act, which granted title to and updates from The Land of Enchantment. Pilot as well as a Survival Training Officer for American settlers committed to productive cul- I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking the Aviator Brigade. In his time at Ft. Ord, Kirk tivation of the land. Shortly after, from 1850– Ron for his service here and wish him well in carried out a multitude of different duties, from 1853, 30 families took up permanent resi- his next adventure. Pilot in Command to Income Tax Officer, be- dence in the area. Initially known as

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Chris has also held positions Act to continue our assault on pay inequality, Oregon has demonstrated a balanced ap- with the Hyatt Regency Guam as Assistant and ensure that women across the country proach to development—combining economic Manager for the Al Dente Restaurant, as well have access to fair wages. vitality and safe and beautiful neighborhoods as Stewarding Manager. He also held the po- f with environmental stewardship to ensure a sition of Concessions Manager for LSG Luft- preeminent quality of life. Over 300 acres of hansa Sky Chefs, opening 12 food and bev- THE PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT award-winning parks and natural spaces de- erage outlets in the New Guam International light residents and offer an abundance of rec- Airport in 1995. HON. ANNA G. ESHOO reational opportunities for hikers, bikers, and Chris had a passion for sharing his work ex- OF CALIFORNIA outdoor enthusiasts. The community is very perience with Guam’s young students, this led IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES him to accept a position at the University of proud to have recently celebrated 25 years as Tuesday, April 9, 2013 a designated Tree City USA. Guam (UOG) as Outreach Coordinator for the The City of Tualatin harbors a first-rate edu- International Tourism and Hospitality Industry. Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, today is Equal cational system, visionary leadership, and He later worked as Marketing Specialist for Pay Day—the day that symbolizes when, public administrators of the highest caliber. An the Office of University and Community En- more than three months into the year, the av- engaged and informed citizenry—critical to the gagement, spending nearly ten years at UOG. erage woman’s yearly income finally catches success of every governmental body—actively Chris is also an active member in our island up to what a man was paid in a previous year. participates in governance, supports a thriving community. Chris has always believed that Getting paid fairly for the work you do is tough business community, and sustains a range of giving back to the community is his civic duty. for almost everyone, but, for women, it’s par- cultural and artistic activities. He has years of experience and commitment ticularly difficult. Mr. Speaker, one hundred years have to community organizations, serving as Chair- Women earn an average of 77 cents for passed since the incorporation of Tualatin, Or- man for the Hagatna Foundation, Chairman every dollar earned by men, costing women egon. It is a deep honor to represent this ex- and Board Member for the Guam Humanities and their families up to $2 million over a wom- ceptional city in the U.S. Congress. I offer my Council, and the Guam Educational Radio an’s working lifetime. With a record number of sincerest congratulations during this centennial Foundation, KPRG 89.3. He has also contrib- women in the workforce, wage discrimination celebration and look forward to many more uted much time and resources to the Amer- is hurting the majority of American families, years of growth and prosperity. ican Cancer Society. both in terms of their economic security today I congratulate Christopher Bejado on receiv- f and their retirement security tomorrow. Fami- ing the 2013 U.S. Small Business Administra- lies have fewer resources to pay the mort- RECOGNIZING CHRISTOPHER tion’s Person of the Year Award for Guam. I gage, send kids to college, or have a decent BEJADO ON RECEIVING THE 2013 join the people of Guam in commending him retirement. U.S. SMALL BUSINESS PERSON for his award and thanking him for his con- If the United States had an adopted policy OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR GUAM tributions to our community. of equal pay, it would put $200 billion more f into the economy every year. This comes out HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO IN RECOGNITION OF EQUAL PAY to about $137 for every white woman per pay OF GUAM DAY check, and approximately $300 for every IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES woman of color, who are doubly discriminated against. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Today, there are an unprecedented number OF TEXAS Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today of women who are the breadwinners of their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to commend and congratulate Mr. Christopher families. This makes pay equity even more Bejado on being awarded the 2013 U.S. Small Tuesday, April 9, 2013 critical, not simply to family economic security, Business Administration’s Person of the Year Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. but also to our nation’s economy. Award for Guam. Mr. Bejado is the president Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of As we look for ways to create more jobs and director of hospitality of Marianas Equal Pay Day. Equal Pay Day brings aware- and grow the economy, it’s astounding to me Slingstone, Inc. dba Proa. ness to the issue of disparate pay for women that Congress has not yet passed legislation PROA is true to the philosophy of ‘‘garden and families, and promotes the fair principles ensuring equal pay for equal work. It’s a pow- to table,’’ meaning PROA hires its employees of equal pay for equal work. erful policy which would produce enormously from Guam and sources its ingredients from As a Member of Congress, I am proud to positive economic outcomes. local farmers. The restaurant remains com- say that I am an original cosponsor of the The Paycheck Fairness Act ensures that mitted to the Hafa Adai spirit and to being lo- Paycheck Fairness Act, an important piece of employers who try to justify paying a man cally sustainable. legislation that hopes to limit sex discrimina- more than a woman for the same job must Chris was pursuing a master’s degree in tion in the payment of wages. Nationally, demonstrate that the disparity is not sex- education from the University of Guam when women earn roughly 77 cents for every dollar based, but job-related and necessary. It pro- he and his childhood friend, Geoffrey D. earned by their male counterparts. This wage hibits employers from retaliating against em- Perez, opened PROA Restaurant in Tumon. In gap varies widely throughout various states ployees who discuss or disclose their own sal- 2007, the restaurant opened a complementary across the country. For single parents and ary information with their co-workers, and it business, Sweet Relief Pastry Shop, featuring other heads of households, wage inequality strengthens the remedies available to wronged unique local flavors in delectable sweets. can have lasting ramifications on quality of life employees. PROA opened a second location in November and economic prosperity. Earning less money Pay inequity due to gender discrimination is 2012, in the heart of Hagatna, to cater to the for the same time investment is not only un- real, it should not be tolerated, and we need island’s southern patrons. fair, it undermines a robust labor force and to take action against it. Born and raised on Guam in the village of eats away at the foundation of a strong and f Tamuning, Chris is the son of Catalino Marilag prosperous economy. It is an issue that afflicts Bejado, a Filipino migrant from the province of every community across our Nation. NATIONAL SPRING CLEANING Bicol in the Philippines, and Maria Martinez In the Dallas Metroplex, women are paid 85 WEEK, MARCH 18–24, 2013 Flores, a Chamorro islander. He is the young- cents for every dollar paid to men, or $7,163 est of six siblings. less per year for a typical full-time job. Accord- HON. JOYCE BEATTY Chris is a 1988 graduate of John F. Ken- ing to the National Partnership for Women and OF OHIO nedy High School and earned a bachelor’s de- Families, women in the Dallas area lose more IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gree in travel industry management from Ha- than $7 billion each year due to these blatant Tuesday, April 9, 2013 waii Pacific University. He is married to Cora disparities in pay. Yanger Bejado and has three daughters: Nat- Mr. Speaker, we owe it to the American Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I want to recog- alie, Camille, and Kathleen. people to ensure that all workers are being nize the Association of Residential Cleaning

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To caust Survivors of South Florida—once one of As many people around our country prepare my good friend, David, and his family, I wish the nation’s largest survivor groups with a for spring cleaning, on behalf of the organiza- health, happiness, and long life. peak membership at over 1,400 survivors— tion, I want to remind those who will begin f was forced to close its doors due to a rapidly going ‘‘out with the old and in with the new’’ dwindling number of members. to recycle. CONGRATULATING THE DUNCAN- At its final board meeting, the group gave Recycling what you have stored in your VILLE HIGH SCHOOL $15,000 to the Holocaust Documentation and basement, closet and garage and instead PANTHERETTES Education Center, highlighting the importance learning to reduce, reuse and recycle those of teaching the lessons of the Holocaust to our items is efficient, sustainable and time-saving. HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON future generations. The organization’s presi- dent expressed her hope ‘‘that through edu- With advice from our cleaning industry pro- OF TEXAS cation, history would not repeat.’’ fessionals at ARCSI, they are helping every- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES day American families live healthy, clean and So today, I commit myself to learning the green lives. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 lessons of the past. I join my colleagues in the So let us remember to re-use, re-purpose Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. U.S. House of Representatives by honoring and whenever possible recycle items we al- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the the living memory of the victims of the Holo- ready have in our households as we begin our Duncanville High School Pantherettes varsity caust. Together, we will stand against any re- spring cleaning. basketball team for winning the 2013 5A state surgence of anti-Semitism, and against all forms of hatred and prejudice. f championship for the second consecutive year. The Pantherettes beat Cibolo Steele f HONORING DAVID CURSON Lady Knights 59–36, ending their season with CELEBRATING THE MEXICAN a record of 42–0, the first 5A school to AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUN- HON. JOHN D. DINGELL achieve this record in a single season. DATION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MICHIGAN I also want to commend the coaching staff for their hard work and dedication to their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES team. In the past 13 seasons, head coach HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Cathy Self-Morgan has led the Pantherettes to OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to three state championships with a record of honor my dear friend, David Curson, on the 957 wins. Coach Self-Morgan received a num- Tuesday, April 9, 2013 ber of prestigious honors this season, includ- occasion of his retirement. Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise ing the Dallas Morning News SportsDay’s Many of you know David from his seven today to congratulate the Mexican American Girls Basketball Coach of the Year. weeks of service in the House during the Opportunity Foundation on celebrating their This year, the Pantherettes were ranked the 112th Congress representing Michigan’s 11th 50th anniversary. For 50 years MAOF has number one high school girls basketball team district. He was elected with the help of com- worked to improve the quality of life for mil- in the Nation by the USA Today Super 25 Poll munity activists, including his beloved United lions of Latinos in the Los Angeles area. From and the Max Preps Freeman Poll. The ESPN Auto Workers, to fill a vacancy for the shortest education and daycare services for children, to Power Rankings ranked the Pantherettes sec- term in recent memory. While he was here, job training and English-language classes for ond among all U.S. girls teams. The David unflinchingly stood up for working Amer- adults, to medical and social services to sen- Pantherettes were also crowned 7–5A district ican families, always remembering his roots iors, MAOF has provided poor or champions, 62nd Annual 2012 Sandra Mead- back in Michigan and Ohio. His time in the disenfranchised Latinos with opportunities for ows Tournament champions, and the 2012 House was not wasted: His was a key vote in social and economic advancement. McDonald’s Pasadena Tournament cham- avoiding the fiscal cliff this past January. It In 1963, a little known community and labor pions. was a tough one to take, but David did so with leader named Dionicio Morales had the idea the greater good in mind, as he has always I applaud the team’s outstanding efforts and to create a foundation dedicated to Mexican- done. His service here was nothing short of commitment to a flawless return to the state American community development. He started honorable, and the Michigan Delegation is bet- championship. The Pantherettes legacy in- at the top, with a call to President John F. ter off for his having a part of it. cludes eight state championships, 22 tour- Kennedy. Morales did not get to speak to the David’s service to his fellowman far pre- nament appearances, and 33 regional tour- President, but through his perseverance, he dated his time in Congress. He proudly served nament appearances. Congratulations again, was able to speak with Vice President Lyndon his country as a Marine in Vietnam. When he Pantherettes, on a incredible season. B. Johnson. Together they secured the fund- returned to the United States, David started a f ing for what would become the Mexican Amer- life-long career at Ford and with the United ican Opportunity Foundation. HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY Auto Workers, particularly Local 898 in Today MAOF is the largest Latino human Rawsonville, Michigan. David has held nearly services provider in the nation and the Los every imaginable position in the Union, from HON. LOIS FRANKEL Angeles Times has credited Morales with chairman of the Local UAW/Ford Joint Ap- OF FLORIDA being one of the original leaders of the East prenticeship Committee to Director of Special IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Los Angeles Latino civil rights movement, Projects and Economic Analysis to Executive along with United Farm Workers leader Cesar Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Assistant to the UAW’s President, Vice Presi- Chavez, journalist Ruben Salazar, and my fa- dent, and Secretary Treasurer. He led contract Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, yes- ther, Congressman Edward R. Roybal. negotiations that saved thousands of Amer- terday morning the State of Israel came to a Although Dionicio Morales passed away in ican jobs and helped set the standard for job standstill as a siren signaling one minute of si- 2008, his legacy lives on within the work of security agreements in North America. In lence pierced through the daily lives of MAOF which provides essential services to short, David has devoted his life to his fellow Israelis. For one minute, highways came to a over 100,000 people, 8,000 of whom are chil- working men and women and done a magnifi- stand-still and phone conversations fell silent. dren. cent job for them. This moment of silent reflection occurs every Once again I congratulate MAOF President Mr. Speaker, I am humbled and grateful to year on Yom Hashoa, Holocaust Remem- and CEO Martin Castro, members of the call David my friend. His dedication to social brance Day, in order to honor the memory of board of directors, and all MAOF employees. justice and public service are example to us the six million Jews systematically murdered I thank them for 50 years of dedicated service all, and one which I hope we will all heed. I at the hands of the Nazis. to the Latino community, and I wish them well know David’s entire family—from his wonderful Yom Hashoa serves as more than just a as they continue their great work in the years wife Sharon, to his children David Jr., Lisa, day of remembrance, though. Each passing to come.

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While he was always a bunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), a Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to happy person, the joy on his face as he was body of the United Nations, was established to honor Peter Scott Carter, an extraordinary spoiling the girls was unmatched. As much prosecute serious crimes committed during the man who died of a tragic accident at his home as he loved throwing a party, I know that he wars in the former Yugoslavia. Due to the ef- on March 7, 2013, at the age of 70. He was loved taking them to Powell’s and giving forts of the ICTY, 161 fugitives have been in- a proud Los Gatan, a loving husband, a de- them presents even more. His love for Dennise was obvious to us all. dicted, including Ratko Mladic, the person re- voted father and grandfather, a bon vivant, a A woman who shares his passion for giving sponsible for the Srebrenica Genocide. April lover of cooking, wine, music, and politics, but to others and caring for the community, she 16th of this year will mark twenty years since most of all he loved people. He was witty, has dedicated most of her life to starting and the United Nations declared the Srebrenica worldly, a successful advertising executive, an growing nonprofits. She is probably the only accomplished photographer and a mentor to person on the planet willing and capable of enclave a ‘‘safe zone.’’ Sadly, the failure of the many. being the hostess as often as he wanted to be United Nations to protect this safe zone ulti- Peter was born in San Diego on February the host. She brought tremendous joy to my mately led to genocide and the death of more 20, 1943. His family moved to Santa Clara in father’s life, and words will never express the than 8,000 men and boys. feelings of gratitude and love that I feel for 1957, and he graduated from Bellarmine Col- her. I would like to call for the United Nations to lege Preparatory School and Georgetown Uni- properly recognize the Srebrenica Genocide versity. He was an active member of the Los Peter Carter leaves his wife Dennise McNul- declaring July 11th to be Srebrenica Remem- Gatos Music and Arts Committee and a mem- ty Carter, his sons Scott and Shawn, and four ber of the San Jose Rotary Club. Known as a grandchildren. brance Day. In the 109th Congress, I proudly Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me pillar of the community, he was the founder co-sponsored H.R. 199, which affirmed that in in honoring the life lived well by Peter Carter, and mainstay of the Los Gatos Social Club, a Srebrenica, ‘‘the policies of aggression and and for his great contributions to his commu- group that meets on Wednesdays for cocktails ethnic cleansing as implemented by Serb nity and our country. He will be remembered and dinner. forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1992 I was honored last year to be the bene- and missed by all who had the good fortune to know him, and I count myself among that to 1995 meet the terms defining the crime of ficiary of Peter’s invitation to his home to meet genocide.’’ the Los Gatos Social Club, where I met a privileged group. Today, the entire House of cross section of the community. Scott Carter Representatives extends our most sincere Tomorrow, President Tomislav Nikolic of wrote fondly about that meeting . . . one I shall condolences to Dennise Carter, to Peter’s Serbia will take the floor during a United Na- cherish all the days of my life. sons, his grandchildren and his entire family. tions debate on the ICTY. As we mark another The words written by Peter’s son Scott and f anniversary of the beginning of genocidal vio- published online in the Los Gatos Patch paint A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SUF- lence in Bosnia, let us remember that our a vivid picture of this vibrant, dynamic man: FERED THE ATROCITIES OF THE work is not yet done. As President Obama has My Father enjoyed politics, and while he BOSNIAN WAR stated, ‘‘The United States rejects efforts to wasn’t shy about blasting the Democratic distort the scope of this atrocity, rationalize the Party for this or that, it never stopped him from supporting the candidate that he HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON motivations behind it, blame the victims, and thought was going to do the most good for OF TEXAS deny the indisputable fact that it was geno- the community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cide.’’ In solidarity with April Genocide Preven- When Los Gatos was redistricted from Tuesday, April 9, 2013 tion Month, let us remember the victims and Mike Honda to Anna Eshoo, he was able to get both Members to spend the evening with Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. the heroic perseverance of the Bosnian peo- the Los Gatos Social Club for a Passing of Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to ple.

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Ernest J. Moniz, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of Committee Meetings Energy, after the nominee, who was introduced by (Committees not listed did not meet) former Senator Jeff Bingaman, testified and answered questions in his own behalf. DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM NOMINATION Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing hearing to examine United States Pacific Command to examine the nomination of Marilyn B. Tavenner, in review of the Defense Authorization Request for of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Centers for fiscal year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Pro- Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of gram, after receiving testimony from Admiral Sam- Health and Human Services, after the nominee, who uel J. Locklear III, USN, Commander, United States was introduced by Senators Warner and Kaine, and Pacific Command, Department of Defense. Representative Cantor, testified and answered ques- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabili- tions in her own behalf. ties concluded open and closed hearings to examine the Department of Defense programs and policies NOMINATION with respect to emerging counterterrorism threats in Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- review of the Defense Authorization Request for fis- fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the cal year 2014 and the Future Years Defense Pro- nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Vir- gram, after receiving testimony from Derek H. ginia, to be Director of the Office of Management Chollet, Assistant Secretary for International Security and Budget, after the nominee, who was introduced Affairs, Michael A. Sheehan, Assistant Secretary for by Senator Rockefeller, testified and answered ques- Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict and tions in her own behalf. Interdependent Capabilities, and Admiral William H. McRaven, USN, Commander, United States Spe- CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW ENFORCEMENT cial Operations Command, all of the Department of Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime Defense. and Terrorism concluded a hearing to examine cur- STATE OF RURAL COMMUNICATIONS rent issues in campaign finance law enforcement, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- after receiving testimony from Mythili Raman, Act- committee on Communications, Technology, and the ing Assistant Attorney General, Criminal Division, Internet concluded a hearing to examine the state of Department of Justice; Patricia Haynes, Deputy rural communications, after receiving testimony from Chief, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investiga- John Strode, Ritter Communications, Jonesboro, Ar- tion, Department of the Treasury; Lawrence M. kansas, on behalf of NTCA—The Rural Broadcast Noble, Americans for Campaign Reform, Wash- Association; Steve Davis, CenturyLink, Denver, Colo- ington, DC; Gregory L. Colvin, Adler and Colvin, rado; Patricia Jo Boyers, BOYCOM Cablevision, San Francisco, California; and Bradley A. Smith, Inc., Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on behalf of the Amer- Center for Competitive Politics, Columbus, Ohio. ican Cable Association; and LeRoy T. Carlson, Jr., INTELLIGENCE United States Cellular Corporation, Chicago, Illinois. Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed NOMINATION hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee from officials of the intelligence community. concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Committee recessed subject to the call. h House of Representatives Chamber Action Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1859–62 Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 48 pub- H.R. 254, to authorize the Secretary of the Inte- lic bills, H.R. 1406–1453; and 5 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 28; and H. Res. 141–144 were intro- rior to facilitate the development of hydroelectric duced. Pages H1856–58

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Dodaro, Comptroller General of the to hold hearings to examine border security, focusing on United States, Government Accountability Office. frontline perspectives on progress and remaining chal- lenges, 9:30 a.m., SD–342. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION SMALL Committee on Indian Affairs: to hold an oversight hear- CONDUIT HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT ing to examine identifying barriers to Indian housing de- AND RURAL JOBS ACT velopment and finding solutions, 2:15 p.m., SD–628. Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan, of Virginia, to be H.R. 678, the ‘‘Bureau of Reclamation Small Con- United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia duit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act’’. Circuit, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. The Committee granted, by voice vote, a modified Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine open rule for H.R. 678. The rule provides one hour tax-related identity theft, focusing on an epidemic facing of general debate equally divided and controlled by seniors and taxpayers, 2 p.m., SD–562. the chair and ranking minority member of the Com- mittee on Natural Resources. The rule waives all House points of order against consideration of the bill. The Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Defense, rule provides that the bill shall be considered as hearing on U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Forces Korea, read. The rule waives all points of order against pro- 10 a.m., H–140 Capitol. This is a closed hearing. visions in the bill. The rule makes in order only Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, hearing on U.S. Capitol Police, 10 a.m., HT–2 Capitol. those amendments that are submitted for printing in Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Gov- the Congressional Record dated at least one day be- ernment, hearing on Small Business Administration Over- fore the day of consideration of the amendment and sight, 10 a.m., H–309 Capitol. pro forma amendments for the purpose of debate. Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Each amendment submitted for printing may be of- and Education, hearing entitled ‘‘Regulatory Approaches fered only by the Member who submitted it for to Foster Economic Growth’’, 10 a.m., 2358–C Rayburn. printing or the Member’s designee and shall be con- Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military sidered as read if printed. The rule provides one mo- Personnel, hearing on mental health research, 3:30 p.m., tion to recommit with or without instructions. Tes- 2118 Rayburn. timony was heard from Representatives McClintock Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee and Napolitano. on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Edu- cation, hearing entitled ‘‘Raising the Bar: Reviewing STEM Education in America’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Joint Meetings Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- No joint committee meetings were held. ergy and Power, hearing on H.R. 3, the ‘‘Northern Route Approval Act’’, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. f Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘Our Nation of Builders: APRIL 10, 2013 Powering U.S. Automobile Manufacturing Forward’’, 10:15 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, markup on legislation to affirm the policy of the United Senate States regarding Internet governance, 4 p.m., 2123 Ray- Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine the burn. nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, of West Virginia, Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Hous- to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget, ing and Insurance, hearing entitled ‘‘Sustainable Housing 10:30 a.m., SD–608. Finance: Perspectives on Reforming the FHA’’, 10 a.m., Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to 2128 Rayburn. hold hearings to examine expanding the Panama Canal, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, hearing enti- focusing on what it means for American freight and infra- tled ‘‘Examining Credit Union Regulatory Burdens’’, 2 structure, 2:30 p.m., SR–253. p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Relations: to receive a closed brief- Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, ing on an intelligence update on Syria, 11 a.m., Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, hearing SVC–217. entitled ‘‘Luxury Jets and Empty Prisons: Wasteful and

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Duplicative Spending at the Department of Justice’’, 10 Choice in Transition Act of 2013’’; H.R. 844, the a.m., 2141 Rayburn. ‘‘VetSuccess Enhancement Act’’; H.R. 1305, to amend Committee On Oversight And Government Reform, Full title 38, United States Code, to provide clarification re- Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. Foreign Assistance: garding eligibility for services under the Homeless Vet- What Oversight Mechanisms are in Place to Ensure Ac- erans Reintegration Program; H.R. 1316, to amend title countability?’’, 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. 38, United States Code, to specify the responsibilities of Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Serv- the Directors and Assistant Directors of Veterans’ Em- ice, and the Census, hearing entitled ‘‘Ahead of Postal ployment and Training; H.R. 1402, the ‘‘Veterans Reform: Hearing from USPS Business Partners’’, 1:30 Paralympic Act of 2013’’; H.R. 1412, the ‘‘Improving p.m., 2154 Rayburn. Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013’’; and a draft Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the 1120, the ‘‘Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor- Management Relations Act’’, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. authority to provide work-study allowance for certain ac- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Full Com- tivities by individuals receiving educational assistance by mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Threats from Space, Part II: A the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Review of Private Sector Efforts to Track and Mitigate Subcommittee on Disability and Memorial Affairs, Asteroids and Meteors’’, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn. hearing entitled ‘‘Sustaining the Sacred Trust: An Update Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hearing on our National Cemeteries’’, 2:30 p.m., 334 Cannon. entitled ‘‘Small Business Tax Reform: Growth Through Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Over- Simplicity’’, 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn. sight, hearing on examining the government’s ability to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- prioritize its obligations and continue operations should committee on Coast Guard and Maritime, hearing on the the U.S. Treasury reach its statutory debt limit, 10 a.m., efforts to combat piracy, 2 p.m., 2167 Rayburn. 1100 Longworth. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Eco- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full nomic Opportunity, hearing on H.R. 357, the ‘‘GI Bill Committee, markup on H.R. 624, the ‘‘Cyber Intel- Tuition Fairness Act of 2013’’; H.R. 562, the ‘‘VRAP ligence Sharing and Protection Act’’, 2 p.m., HVC–304. Extension Act of 2013’’; H.R. 631, the ‘‘Servicemembers’ Open, in restricted spaces.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 10

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. 678— ation of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 649, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower De- Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act. velopment and Rural Jobs Act (Subject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Gingrey, Phil, Ga., E387 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E387 Gohmert, Louie, Tex., E382 Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E385 Beatty, Joyce, Ohio, E401 Hahn, Janice, Calif., E391 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E387, E389, E390, E391, E391, Bonamici, Suzanne, Ore., E381, E400 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E392 E392, E394, E395, E396, E397 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E384, E388, E391, E395, Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E385, E388 Peters, Gary C., Mich., E393 E398, E401 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E390, E393 Pingree, Chellie, Me., E389 Cartwright, Matt, Pa., E384, E385 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E401, E402, E403 Price, Tom, Ga., E387 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E396 Kind, Ron, Wisc., E383, E385, E386 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E388, E390 Costa, Jim, Calif., E392, E394 Kuster, Ann M., N.H., E381 Rigell, E. Scott, Va., E386 Dingell, John D., Mich., E402 Latham, Tom, Iowa, E381, E398 Rokita, Todd, Ind., E383, E389 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E401, E403 Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E399 Roskam, Peter J., Ill., E400 Farr, Sam, Calif., E400 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E395 Roybal-Allard, Lucille, Calif., E402 Fattah, Chaka, Pa., E400 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E396 Runyan, Jon, N.J., E389 Foster, Bill, Ill., E384 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E390 Sarbanes, John P., Md., E396 Frankel, Lois, Fla., E402 Messer, Luke, Ind., E391, E395 Speier, Jackie, Calif., E382, E383, E398, E399 Gabbard, Tulsi, Hawaii, E386 Michaud, Michael H., Me., E385 Swalwell, Eric, Calif., E389 Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E382 Miller, George, Calif., E396, E398 Tipton, Scott R., Colo., E382

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