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Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 No. 37 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was killed dozens of Americans, and upend- States who wish to carry out adapta- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- ed the lives of millions more. But tion projects in order to prepare for the pore (Mr. MCCLINTOCK). Sandy was only one of 11 separate bil- impacts of climate change. Another f lion-dollar extreme weather events last bill is the Water Infrastructure Resil- year. iency and Sustainability Act, sup- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO And not only are things getting porting States wishing to update their TEMPORE worse each time, but these events are aging storm, waste, and drinking water The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- occurring more frequently now than systems in order to adapt for climate fore the House the following commu- they were even a decade ago. And of change. These bills would help our nication from the Speaker: course, the cost of all these catas- local communities to plan and prepare for the impacts of climate change and WASHINGTON, DC, trophes—cost which is borne by the March 14, 2013. taxpayer—is also escalating. increased extreme weather. Our com- I hereby appoint the Honorable TOM One of the first actions of this Con- munities deserve protections from MCCLINTOCK to act as Speaker pro tempore gress was to enact over $60 billion in these potentially devastating events on this day. emergency aid for all those impacted and we have a responsibility to help. JOHN A. BOEHNER, by Sandy. Who knows how much the Mr. Speaker, we have a choice. We Speaker of the House of Representatives. next catastrophe will cost? can continue to spend tens of billions f Mr. Speaker, we cannot afford to sit of dollars annually on emergency aid back and wait for the next Hurricane packages that will only grow in size MORNING-HOUR DEBATE Sandy to devastate American lives and and quantity, or we can spend a frac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- property. Especially in these tight eco- tion of that on planning smarter and ant to the order of the House of Janu- nomic times, I think we can all agree building more resilient infrastructure ary 3, 2013, the Chair will now recog- that reducing the cost of extreme that creates jobs and strengthens our nize Members from lists submitted by weather events is a good idea. And one economy for years to come. I think the choice is clear. Let’s the majority and minority leaders for of the most effective ways to reduce choose to protect our coastlines and to morning-hour debate. these costs is to plan ahead. Regardless fortify our infrastructure. Let’s choose The Chair will alternate recognition of what you think about its causes, ex- to create good American jobs and between the parties, with each party treme weather is happening, and be- strengthen our economy. Let’s choose limited to 1 hour and each Member cause we cannot guarantee that these to plan ahead to protect lives, to pro- other than the majority and minority events will not happen in the future, tect property, and the Federal Govern- leaders and the minority whip limited we can and we must do more to pre- ment itself from the impacts of ex- to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall pare. Imagine the lives, infrastructure, debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. treme weather. homes, and businesses that could have I urge my colleagues to join me in f been saved if we’d better anticipated taking action on this critical issue and and prepared for the impacts of these SAFE CLIMATE CAUCUS to help our communities to prepare for events before they occurred. the impacts of climate change. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The By smarter planning and building Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from more resilient infrastructure, we can f California (Mrs. CAPPS) for 5 minutes. reduce storm damages, we can lessen TAKE THE PADLOCKS OFF THE Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise economic impacts, and we can save WHITE HOUSE DOORS today to call attention to the looming lives. And these mitigation and adapta- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The crisis of climate change. The effects of tion measures also create good quality Chair recognizes the gentleman from climate change are diverse, but they American jobs that can help to grow Texas (Mr. POE) for 5 minutes. all impact American lives and liveli- our economy for the future. It’s a win- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Sat- hoods, and we are realizing and wit- win that we should all support. urday was the day that Lanier Middle nessing these occurrences in real-time. That’s why last month I reintroduced School students from Houston, Texas, Extreme weather events like Hurri- two bills that would help our local had been looking forward to for a long cane Sandy, severe drought, and major communities implement these cost- time. They were going to get to see flooding are becoming more frequent saving measures. One is the Coastal where the President of the United and growing more intense. Sandy alone States Climate Change Planning Act, States lived. This was even more excit- caused at least $50 billion in damages, which would provide help for coastal ing because it was the first time in 5

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VerDate Mar 14 2013 23:39 Mar 14, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14MR7.000 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1402 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 14, 2013 years that Lanier had been successful American idea where the people of the immigrants in this Nation right now. in scheduling a tour of the White country can come see where the Presi- By using 1986 as a yardstick, we can House. Then last week, 2 days before dent of the United States, the most guess that by offering amnesty there they were set to go on their tour, they powerful person in the world, actually might be twice that many. got the bad news. They were no longer lives. Mr. Speaker, we were told in 1986 welcome in the people’s house. b 1010 that none of this would happen. But it Mr. Speaker, I know one of the par- did. Now we’re talking about brand ents of the kids at Lanier Middle This is uniquely American. You go to new expenses at a time when we really School. Here’s what she said: other countries and, whether they’re have no money to spare. This means It’s disappointing. But it is particularly democracies or not, they don’t let you Social Security, Medicare, unemploy- disappointing to me because I think it teach- near the home of where the head leader ment compensation, ObamaCare, wel- es the kids a bad lesson of not keeping your lives. But only in America have we fare, food stamps, you name it. The word. I think that’s bad for the kids. done this. Heritage Foundation projects that cur- Harvin Moore, a trustee from the So, Mr. Speaker, I would encourage rently illegal immigration today costs Houston Independent School District, the President to keep his word. Let the us $55 billion a year, or $550 billion over wrote the White House when he got the people back in. And as students come 10 years. Illegal immigrants today re- bad news, and here’s what he said: to Washington, D.C., they should know ceive $55 billion more in government Next week, 80 students from Lanier Middle that the U.S. Capitol is open for busi- benefits than they pay in taxes, based School will be spending their spring break ness and that Members of Congress, on the 2010 census. Worse, after so- touring our Nation’s capital. their staff, and the tour guides at the They have been planning the trip for a called ‘‘amnesty,’’ the net deficit re- Capitol Visitor Center will be glad to sulting from illegal immigrants will be year. They have completed background take them through the Capitol. In fact, checks and received confirmation that they $75 billion a year, or three-quarters of would be welcomed to the White House and, earlier this morning, there were about a trillion over 10 years. as you can imagine, were very excited about 70 kids from Westchester, New York, We have no guarantee that these new that. seated here before we opened for busi- millions of legalized aliens will not be Now we find ourselves in the position of ness, getting a history lesson from one on the public social programs. Nothing having to explain to them that their plans of our Parliamentarians. in any of these proposals from these have been abruptly canceled and they will Mr. Speaker, the Capitol is open, but ‘‘Gangs’’ or the White House can con- not be welcome at the White House after all. neither the White House nor the U.S. Frankly, that’s a hard thing to do as we vince me otherwise. All told, The Her- don’t understand the reason ourselves. Capitol should ever close its doors and itage Foundation projects that if that’s We don’t understand why, out of a $1.6 bil- ban the people from the people’s true, it will mean $2.5 trillion in new lion Secret Service budget, the administra- houses. costs to the taxpayers over the next 20 1 tion believes that ⁄20th of 1 percent that is And that’s just the way it is. years. required to fund the White House tours is f one of the first things to go. Mr. Speaker, I submit that in this We don’t understand why the administra- IMMIGRATION time when we are looking for every dollar to save, we should not be giving tion would choose to cancel the program The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that touches the public the most, in return away the bank at the same time that for a truly minuscule budget savings. Chair recognizes the gentleman from our borders are not secure and 22 mil- We don’t understand, Mr. President, why Pennsylvania (Mr. BARLETTA) for 5 lion Americans are out of work. We you have chosen to disinvite schoolchildren minutes. should be talking about border security from their White House. Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise The First Lady has referred to the White first. There should not and cannot be a to talk about the important, compel- discussion of amnesty until we secure House as the ‘‘People’s House.’’ I agree with ling issue of illegal immigration. her. It is the ‘‘People’s House—it is our our borders first. house.’’ We’ve heard from the Gang of Eight in the Senate and now the Gang of f Mr. Moore continued in his letter: Eight in the House. When we talk RECESS One Lanier parent described having to tell about illegal immigration, as a mayor her son he was no longer welcome at the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I know what it did to my city. Aside White House: The word ‘‘sequester’’ doesn’t ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair from the crime and violence, it took a mean anything to this student. First Lady declares the House in recess until noon great toll on the economic vitality of Michelle Obama said that the White House is today. our house. Well, it doesn’t feel like it any- the population. Our population grew by Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 15 more. 50 percent but our tax base stayed the minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- same. People who are here legally, es- Mr. Speaker, Lanier students from cess. Texas are not alone. Thousands of stu- pecially the new American citizens, are dents nationwide are gearing up for looking for jobs. And they are scarce. f spring break, and the cherry blossom Twenty-two million Americans are out b 1200 festival is just a few weeks away. These of work. And now the proposal is to trips require planning, time, and, yes, wave the carrot of citizenship to mil- AFTER RECESS even money. Bake sales, car washes, lions more? And when we are talking The recess having expired, the House parents taking time off of work were about giving amnesty to millions— was called to order by the Speaker at all involved so kids could come to maybe 20 million illegal aliens—how noon. Washington to tour the White House. much more scarce will those jobs be- f But the President, unfortunately, has come? punished the people for the sake of a Mr. Speaker, we have heard these PRAYER few nickels. Perhaps the White House proposals before. In 1986, we said that if Reverend Dr. Ezekiel Pipher, Heart- forgot what the First Lady has said, we granted amnesty, there would only land Evangelical Free Church, Central which is posted on the home page of be about 1.5 million people who would City, Nebraska, offered the following whitehouse.gov: be included. In truth, it turned out to prayer: This is really what the White House is all be twice that amount. We were also Our Father in Heaven, by Your sov- about. It’s the ‘‘People’s House.’’ told that it would never happen again. ereign hand, You make all nations, Well, Mr. Speaker, if this is true, the Our borders would be secure and this kingdoms, and empires. You raise up President should take the padlocks off problem would never occur again. In their leaders and ordain the rules by the White House doors, put the wel- truth, it was not true. which they govern. You alone are come mat back on the front porch, be- So now, 27 years later, our borders righteous in all Your judgments, so it cause America’s kids should not be still aren’t secure and here we are is You that we trust and desire to imi- evicted from their White House. doing this all over again. Well, we got tate. Mr. Speaker, the open-door philos- fooled once. By news reports, we are Lord, help the honorable men and ophy of the White House is a uniquely told that there are 11 million illegal women of the House of Representatives

VerDate Mar 14 2013 23:39 Mar 14, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.011 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1403 lead by persuasion, kindness, and rea- author. His first book, ‘‘Man on the she said her husband says that if we son according to Your Scriptures. Run: Helping Hyper-Hobbied Men Rec- can slow this thing down, more stuff Equip and guide them to craft laws, ognize the Best Things,’’ was released may come up. resolutions, and amendments that will last year; and he is a regular contrib- They’re working fast and furiously accomplish Your will for our Nation. utor to several national outdoor maga- for all of us. They’re not working for By Your Spirit, help them carry out zines. He and his wife, Jamie, have Valerie Harper because she played these noble responsibilities with wis- three children and live in central Ne- Rhoda, but they’re doing this for all dom and integrity. I also ask that You braska. cancer patients. And the people that would encourage their families this And, importantly, his favorite foot- are doing this for all cancer patients— day. ball team is the Nebraska Cornhuskers. the doctors, the universities, and the Our Savior, we eagerly await Your It is my honor to welcome Dr. Pipher. scientists—are funded by the National Institutes of Health, all of which will return and Your perfect justice and f mercy. Until that moment, grant us get a 51⁄2 percent cut in their budget be- patience, and help us be of good cour- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER cause of the sequestration. age and strong heart. PRO TEMPORE This is another example of why it We pray in Jesus’ name. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. was wrong for us to let the sequestra- Amen. MEADOWS). The Chair will entertain 15 tion go into effect and why it’s wrong f further requests for 1-minute speeches for us not to make cuts that make on each side of the aisle. sense. We need to put more and more THE JOURNAL dollars for cancer patients, for people The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- f with diabetes, people with Alzheimer’s, ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- EPA RELEASES PRODUCERS’ IN- people with AIDS, and people with ill- ceedings and announces to the House FORMATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL nesses that can and will be cured. If his approval thereof. GROUPS they can stay around for a little longer, they can come up with a cure Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- (Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was and save people’s lives. We don’t need nal stands approved. given permission to address the House to defund or reduce the funding for the Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, pursuant for 1 minute.) National Institutes of Health. to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of today to bring attention to the EPA’s f the Journal. recent disregard for our Nation’s food CONGRATULATING DR. MARK The SPEAKER. The question is on safety. EDWARDS, NATIONAL SUPER- the Speaker’s approval of the Journal. Two weeks ago, I learned the EPA re- INTENDENT OF THE YEAR The question was taken; and the leased phone numbers, addresses, and (Mr. PITTENGER asked and was Speaker announced that the ayes ap- even geographic coordinates that were peared to have it. given permission to address the House collected from livestock producers. for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I object This information was requested by ex- to the vote on the ground that a his remarks.) tremist groups, including Earth Jus- Mr. PITTENGER. North Carolina’s quorum is not present and make the tice and the Natural Resources Defense point of order that a quorum is not Ninth District is blessed with many Council, through a Freedom of Infor- wonderful, hardworking educators. present. mation Act request. The EPA handed The SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause 8, Today, I’d like to introduce you to one over the very personal information. of them, Dr. Mark Edwards, who was rule XX, further proceedings on this I have serious concerns about the po- question will be postponed. recently named National Super- tential threat these actions pose to the intendent of the Year. Since becoming The point of no quorum is considered privacy of American farm families, as withdrawn. superintendent of the Mooresville well as the safety and security of our Graded School District in 2007, end-of- f Nation’s food supply. This is yet an- grade test scores have soared to the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE other example of the EPA’s overreach second highest in all of North Carolina, into the lives of hardworking individ- The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman the graduation rate is now the third uals in rural America. from Minnesota (Mr. ELLISON) come highest in the State, and Mooresville As chairman of the Agricultural Sub- forward and lead the House in the has become a nationally recognized committee on Livestock, Rural Devel- Pledge of Allegiance. model for integrating technology into opment, and Credit, I’m leading a Mr. ELLISON led the Pledge of Alle- the classroom. group of 40 House Members in writing a giance as follows: These achievements are even more letter to the acting director of the EPA impressive when you consider that I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the expressing our concern and asking the United States of America, and to the Repub- Mooresville has one of the smallest lic for which it stands, one nation under God, acting director to ensure the released budgets out of the 115 school directs in indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. information is not improperly used. North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, it is unacceptable for f Dr. Edwards’ work should be a re- the EPA to do anything that could minder that strong leadership, dedi- WELCOMING REVEREND DR. jeopardize our Nation’s food security or cated teachers, and proactive commu- EZEKIEL PIPHER threaten our Nation’s farm operations. nity involvement are the most impor- The SPEAKER. Without objection, f tant factors in the success of our stu- the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. dents, not Washington bureaucrats or SMITH) is recognized for 1 minute. SEQUESTRATION programs. There was no objection. (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- Dr. Edwards, on behalf of the people Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speak- mission to address the House for 1 of North Carolina’s Ninth District, con- er, I rise today to introduce Dr. Zeke minute.) gratulations on your national award. Pipher, who will serve as our guest Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, the other May God continue to bless you and chaplain today. Zeke earned his Master day, it became public that Valerie Har- your work in Mooresville. of Divinity from Talbot School of The- per, the star of ‘‘Rhoda,’’ was diagnosed f ology and his Doctor of Ministry from with terminal brain cancer. She pub- b 1210 Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. licly went forward with that, and it He is the senior pastor at Heartland was very touching. I saw her on the THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET Evangelical Free Church in Central morning news when she talked about (Mr. LOWENTHAL asked and was City, Nebraska. it. She said that she’s doing chemo- given permission to address the House In addition to his work in the min- therapy, she has maybe 3 months—she for 1 minute and to revise and extend istry, he is an avid outdoorsman and doesn’t know how much—to live, and his remarks.)

VerDate Mar 14 2013 04:17 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.004 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1404 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 14, 2013 Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, Con- CONGRATULATING EMMANUEL Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, the Re- gressman RYAN’s current budget pro- AVILES publican budget released earlier this posal is a harsh austerity program that (Mr. KENNEDY asked and was given week will move us in the wrong direc- seeks to reduce the deficit on the backs permission to address the House for 1 tion. It promises us growth through of our Nation’s most vulnerable while minute and to revise and extend his re- austerity, cutting $943 billion in discre- only benefiting the special interests marks.) tionary spending, but history has prov- and the Nation’s ultrawealthy. Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in en that it just won’t work. Under this plan, more than 30 million honor of a very special guest of mine Time and again, we see when an Americans now covered by the Afford- today, Emmanuel Aviles from Taun- economy is recovering from a recession able Care Act, including more than ton, Massachusetts, who is visiting and it embraces austerity, the econ- 70,000 residents of my district, would be Washington with his family. omy tumbles. That’s what happened in at risk of losing their coverage. At just 10 years old, Emmanuel was Europe over the past 2 years, that’s Medicare as we know would cease to selected as the grand-prize winner in what happened in Japan in the 1990s, exist for more than 5 million future Scholastic’s national Picture a Presi- and that’s what happened in this coun- seniors, and over 3.5 million seniors dent art contest. His charcoal sketch of try in 1937. We must learn from this lesson. today would lose Medicare preventa- Abraham Lincoln earned him that dis- In fact, experts say that the Repub- tive care coverage. tinguished honor, as well as a 50-book This plan also jeopardizes our Na- lican budget will result in 2 million library for his classroom at Parker fewer American jobs and will decrease tion’s economic recovery. The Eco- Middle School and a trip to Wash- nomic Policy Institute estimates the economic growth by 1.7 percent. ington, D.C. Mr. Speaker, what we have to do is plan will cost more than 2 million jobs Emmanuel’s teacher back home calls in the next year, reduce the GDP by 1.7 invest in our economy, nation-build him, ‘‘a great role model,’’ who is here at home in America and in Ameri- percent, and literally stall the econ- ‘‘eager to learn and help other kids.’’ omy through 2017. This is neither the cans. This is a vehicle for growth. We He practices art drawing every day and should not be cutting those kinds of in- balanced nor rational approach that we hopes to some day pursue a career in need. vestments. art. Austerity is shortsighted, and we I want to work with my colleagues Today, Emmanuel is joined in the should reject it. here in the Congress to pass a budget Capitol by his father, Emmanuel, Sr., f that creates jobs, grows the economy, his mother, Karen, and his brother, strengthens the middle class, and re- Diego. STANDING FIRM AGAINST sponsibly reduces the deficit. I would like to welcome them to THREATS TO SECOND AMEND- Sadly, this is not that plan. Washington and congratulate Emman- MENT RIGHTS f uel on making his school, his city, and (Mr. DAINES asked and was given A CALL FOR JOHN MORTON TO his State incredibly proud. permission to address the House for 1 RESIGN Congratulations, Emmanuel. minute and to revise and extend his re- f marks.) (Mr. ROGERS of Alabama asked and Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, one of the OPEN THE PEOPLE’S HOUSE was given permission to address the best parts of my job is hearing from House for 1 minute and to revise and (Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio asked and the people I serve in the great State of extend his remarks.) was given permission to address the Montana. And while 1 million Mon- Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speak- House for 1 minute and to revise and tanans offer a lot of different ideas and er, we recently learned that Immigra- extend his remarks.) a lot of different perspectives, there is tion and Customs Enforcement, also Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, one concern I hear about every day. known as ICE, released thousands of il- it was just over a week ago that we Thousands of Montanans have legal immigrants out of our detention learned that the White House is being reached out to my office because they facilities across the country in antici- closed to public tours. are concerned about recent threats to pation of the sequester cuts. This was Now the President attempts to jus- their Second Amendment rights. Let done not after the sequester became tify this decision saying it’s a Secret me be clear: I do not support any ef- law or the cuts became reality, but in Service decision. I find this disturb- forts that infringe upon Montanans’ anticipation. ingly ironic, coming from a President rights to keep and bear arms. I will This is the latest in a string of lapses whose own Web site says that it is his continue to stand firm against any pro- in judgment by ICE Director John Mor- mission to ‘‘open up the House to as posals that would threaten those ton. Because of his repeated question- many people as possible,’’ that he is ac- rights. able actions, I’ve called on Mr. Morton cepting without objection the decision That’s why I’m joining Congressman to resign. to prevent the American people from STEVE STOCKMAN and many of my other Rather than making commonsense accessing the White House, their house, colleagues in the House in signing a cuts like reducing administrative staff- the people’s house. letter to Speaker BOEHNER that makes ing, cutting overhead, or taking other Even during some of the darkest days it clear that we—and the people we rep- action, ICE chose to release thousands of America’s history, our 16th Presi- resent—are strongly opposed to any ef- of known criminals directly onto our dent, Abraham Lincoln, championed forts that would violate the rights pro- streets and into our communities. the policy of true open doors to the tected by the Second Amendment, and ICE’s justification for this plan is that White House and governmental trans- we will reflect that commitment in any those individuals will remain in a mon- parency. Contrast that with President vote on legislation that comes before itoring program while deportation pro- Obama who is acquiescing to the exact us. ceedings are ongoing. Really? opposite, closing the White House Whether it’s so-called ‘‘universal It baffles me that ICE officials con- doors to the public. background checks’’ or sweeping bans tinue to insist that someone who has If the President is unable to help the of firearms owned by thousands of law- already committed a crime by entering Secret Service manage an 8.2 percent abiding Montanans, I will stand firm this country illegally would willingly budget cut and still keep the people’s against any proposal that would participate in a monitored self-depor- house open, then the American people threaten Montanans’ rights to keep tation program. are entitled to some answers from their and bear arms. The sequester has started and across- Chief Executive. f the-board cuts will affect us all, but we f cannot stand by while ICE makes irre- IN MEMORY OF JUDGE LEONARD sponsible decisions. I call on John Mor- THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET WILLIAMS ton to resign and make a full account- (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given (Mr. CARNEY asked and was given ing of this debacle to the American permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 people. minute.) minute.)

VerDate Mar 14 2013 23:39 Mar 14, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.006 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1405 Mr. CARNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise THE RYAN BUDGET BUDGET PRIORITIES today to remember Judge Leonard Wil- (Ms. HANABUSA asked and was (Mrs. DAVIS of California asked and liams, who died recently at age 78. given permission to address the House was given permission to address the Judge Williams was one of Dela- for 1 minute.) House for 1 minute and to revise and ware’s most prominent civil rights Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, the extend her remarks.) leaders and a successful lawyer and Republican budget, sometimes called Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- judge in Wilmington. Judge Williams the ‘‘Ryan budget,’’ also called the er, it is time to debate the budget spent his life breaking barriers and ‘‘path to prosperity,’’ is really more of again, but despite the differences in paving the way for others. Judge Wil- the same, more of the same that we’ve this Chamber, we could come together liams was one of the first African seen for the past 3 years. The only dif- and choose to invest in our middle American students to integrate the ference is it’s worse. The budget is sup- class. We could compromise and re- University of Delaware and was the posed to be the blueprint and is sup- sponsibly reduce spending while pro- first African American on its football posed to set forth the philosophy and tecting the most vulnerable. We could team. the policy of the majority; but look at reach across the aisle and protect the Judge Williams was the longtime law some of the problems. There are many jobs of our teachers and police officers partner of Louis Redding, the Wil- of them, but let’s concentrate on sen- while ending the ludicrous tax loop- mington lawyer who argued Delaware’s iors. Let’s see how it affects them. holes for oil companies. Brown v. Board of Education case be- The voucher is back. It means Medi- Instead, we see another case of polit- fore the Supreme Court. care costs are going to rise. There is no ical gamesmanship. Instead of pro- He was a friend and mentor to count- closing of the doughnut hole anymore viding targeted tax cuts to working less members of our community. Judge for your prescription drugs because class families, the Republican budget Williams was part of the Greatest Gen- ObamaCare is repealed, and we’re going increases tax breaks for the wealthiest eration of African Americans, those to lose $810 billion in Medicaid, which in the country at the expense of mid- who fought the often lonely fight for is a cut of one-third, two-thirds of dle-income taxpayers, who will pay an which go to the disabled and seniors. civil rights and justice, enduring strug- average of $2,000 per family. Instead of The irony is that the majority says it gle and hardship to make our State and solidifying the safety net for our sen- repeals ObamaCare; yet it keeps $716 our country a better place for every- iors, the Republican budget guts it by billion in Medicare savings and all rev- one. His presence in the State of Dela- turning Medicare into a voucher pro- enues from ObamaCare for a total of $1 ware, and particularly in my home city gram. Instead of healing our still frag- trillion. So $2 trillion of its balancing of Wilmington, will be sorely missed. ile housing market, the Republican the so-called budget is on the backs of budget refuses to protect the mortgage My thoughts and prayers go out to ObamaCare—the ObamaCare that it his family and friends. interest deduction that our middle says it repeals. class families depend upon. This cannot be what this body wants f What we should be doing is working to be identified with—a path to no- together to put the American Dream where. back within the reach of our middle b 1220 f class. SUPPORTING THE REPUBLICAN f A BALANCED BUDGET MEANS BUDGET JOBS IN SUPPORT OF THE SKILLS ACT (Mr. STUTZMAN asked and was (Mr. YODER asked and was given (Mr. RADEL asked and was given given permission to address the House permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 for 1 minute and to revise and extend minute and to revise and extend his re- minute and to revise and extend his re- his remarks.) marks.) marks.) Mr. STUTZMAN. It’s hard for Presi- Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I have dent Obama to find a solution when he Mr. RADEL. Mr. Speaker, as a fresh- made it a priority since day one to sup- doesn’t understand the problem. man, I am the first to make fun of my- port pro-growth, pro-jobs legislation self and, quite frankly, of both parties. This week, he told ABC News that he doesn’t believe that our country faces a that encourages entrepreneurship and It seems that last session’s budget ne- supports innovation—all in the name of gotiations consisted of Democrats debt crisis. Yesterday, Senate Demo- crats outlined a budget that never bal- strengthening our economy and mak- making videos of Republicans throwing ing certain the United States remains your grandmother off a cliff while ances but that sinks us further and further into debt year after year. globally competitive and is the place wonky Republicans would be in the where the hardest working and best corner, talking about the debt-to-GDP The American people understand that nearly $17 trillion of debt is no minds exist. ratio and other things that most hard- To remain competitive, we must con- working Americans don’t have time to way to run a country. Hoosiers know that every penny Washington borrows tinue to have the best trained work- think about or understand. But let me force in the world. Quite often, pro- tell you what we can all understand: today will be taken from taxpayer pockets tomorrow. Folks back home grams in Washington, D.C., are cum- Republicans are doing what Senate bersome and difficult to use. We must Democrats have not done in years—we know this, and so do House Repub- licans. That’s why I am proud to sup- all endeavor to make the Federal Gov- will pass another budget. port the budget my friend and col- ernment more efficient and effective. So why does this matter to you? league Chairman RYAN introduced this That’s why, today, I rise in approval It matters because a balanced budget week. of the SKILLS Act, and encourage my means jobs, opportunity and, ulti- Mr. Speaker, this budget actually colleagues on both sides of the aisle to mately, more money in your pocket. balances in 10 years—something our support this commonsense legislation More money in Washington means less Democrat colleagues’ budget in the that will eliminate burdensome and money for you—less money for your Senate never does. It never balances. frustrating roadblocks that prevent gas, your groceries, your rent, your Our budget encourages economic out-of-work Americans from accessing mortgage, and maybe your next vaca- growth and promotes opportunity for beneficial workforce development pro- tion to Florida. Now, being bipartisan, all Americans. By simplifying the Tax grams and job skills training efforts do you know who understood that more Code, scaling back government over- that will only help our national econ- than anyone? President Bill Clinton. reach and strengthening the promises omy. With a Republican House, the budget made to seniors, our budget puts this Mr. Speaker, everyone must have a was balanced. country on a responsible, balanced chance to succeed in our current econ- We conservatives are working hard to path. omy, a chance to realize the American balance that budget today for your op- I commend Chairman RYAN and the Dream. Let’s pass the SKILLS Act so portunity and your job. We are here House Budget Committee for their we continue working together in a working for you. work. competitive and thriving economy.

VerDate Mar 14 2013 23:39 Mar 14, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.007 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1406 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 14, 2013 RYAN BUDGET is that Washington is finally focused dishonest document it is. It is cynical (Ms. WILSON of Florida asked and on fixing this very complex issue. Com- because it repeals the protections and was given permission to address the prehensive reform is crucial to our benefits of the Affordable Care Act House for 1 minute and to revise and families, young people, and our econ- while keeping in place all of the cost extend her remarks.) omy. savings in order to pay for another tax Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, In Hawaii, for example, Filipino fam- cut for millionaires. It’s cruel because Mr. RYAN’s budget would cause mil- ilies often wait up to 24 years to re- it would gut Medicaid, a program de- lions of people to lose access to health unite with their loved ones. We are a signed to protect our most vulnerable care and tens of millions more to lose community of immigrants—immi- seniors from sickness and death, by their jobs. grants who came to Hawaii who were over $800 billion. This budget would My question is simple: Why? seeking greater opportunity, who slash Pell Grants for students, food as- I’ve been here 802 days, and we have toiled day in and day out working in sistance for needy families, and the not considered a serious jobs bill yet. our pineapple fields and on our sugar Head Start school program for chil- There are approximately 12 million plantations; yet many are still waiting dren. people unemployed. It’s unemploy- to be reunited with their loved ones. Most of all, it’s simply a dishonest ment, not debt, that’s at an emergency This is unacceptable and unnecessary. document. My Republican friends level. When people lose their jobs, they It also hurts our economy when small claim that their budget will cut taxes lose their dignity; they lose their businesses face unnecessary, draconian and balance the budget. They say they health care and eventually lose their audits and automatic labeling as fraud- will pay for all of it with trillions of homes. ulent businesses simply due to their dollars in savings from closing tax Shame, shame, shame. sizes, stifling their ability to grow and loopholes, but the budget conveniently There is only one responsible way to create jobs. refuses to name any of them. reduce the deficit—get everyone We must address these unique immi- Mr. Speaker, we should reject this trained, get everyone working, and get gration issues in Hawaii, across the Pa- budget and its displaced priorities. I everyone contributing to the tax base. cific, and across the country as part of urge my colleagues to support the People are hurting. People are suf- our national reform legislation in order Democratic alternative, which presents fering. They want opportunities. Mr. to reunite families and grow our econ- a balanced way to bringing down our Speaker, our mantra should be ‘‘jobs, omy. deficit that doesn’t leave our seniors at jobs, jobs.’’ f risk. f b 1230 f RYAN BUDGET REPUBLICAN BUDGET HURTS OPPOSING THE REPUBLICAN BUDGET (Ms. TITUS asked and was given per- WOMEN mission to address the House for 1 (Ms. HAHN asked and was given per- (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given minute and to revise and extend her remission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 marks.) minute and to revise and extend her re- minute.) Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today marks.) Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the Republican budget Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, March is today in strong opposition to the Re- proposal that’s soon to be considered Women’s History Month, and so I publican budget proposal. This plan by the House. would like to point out that this week hurts the middle class, repeals health The policies therein were debated and the Republicans and Chairman PAUL care for millions of Americans, and soundly rejected in the last election. In RYAN once again put forth a budget does nothing to guarantee seniors the Las Vegas and across the country, that hurts women and fails to meet the benefits they earned and have been Americans made it clear that our budg- moral code of our Nation. There is no promised. et should be a path forward for a strong morality in a budget that takes food The Republican budget plan intro- middle class and should be a serious in- from the mouths of struggling women duced this week offers no new, real so- vestment in the next generation. and children while slashing taxes for lutions. This is the third time this plan Instead, the Republican budget millionaires and billionaires. These at- has been introduced, even though the shrinks investment in infrastructure tacks on breast cancer research, on country clearly rejected it this past and education, cuts funding to research child care, on affordable health insur- November. Congress needs to listen to and development, eliminates the safety ance for families, on maternal health the American people and work together net for our most vulnerable, and ends and education are not what we owe our on responsible, long-term solutions. the Medicare guarantee. Furthermore, mothers, our sisters, and our daugh- The House Republican plan has dev- it should include a question mark or a ters. Make no mistake: women, espe- astating consequences for seniors, our giant asterisk because so many aspects cially poor women, will shoulder the parents, and our grandparents. The Re- of it are vague and so many details are burden of these cuts. publican budget turns Medicare into an missing. This budget isn’t a path to At a time when so many Americans extensive private insurance program prosperity. It’s a collection of incon- are struggling just to make ends meet, for seniors. Our country made a com- sistent assumptions and mathematical we must do more, not less, to provide a mitment to care for our parents and gimmicks. It’s full of phantom revenue strong safety net for all Americans. I grandparents, and it’s important that and undelineated cuts. call on my colleagues to support a we uphold that commitment. Let’s not People in my district, District One of budget that provides compassion of the forget that one day our kids will grow Nevada, want Congress to pass a budg- government to help American women older and will depend on these vital et that represents a balanced approach, in need and invests in the future that programs. We need to balance our not one based on partisan ideology they deserve. budget and reduce the deficit, but we must not do so on the backs of our that’s out of touch with their prior- f ities. So I say let’s get to work on that. middle class and our seniors. REPUBLICAN BUDGET IS CYNICAL f f DOCUMENT COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION (Mr. HINOJOSA asked and was given RECESS REFORM permission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (Ms. GABBARD asked and was given minute.) ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair permission to address the House for 1 Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, while I declares the House in recess subject to minute.) recognize that this Republican budget the call of the Chair. Ms. GABBARD. I rise today to high- is just a political document that will Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 34 light some of the unique immigration never become law, I am still dis- minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- challenges that we face. The good news appointed at what a cynical, cruel, and cess.

VerDate Mar 14 2013 23:39 Mar 14, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.009 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1407 b 1545 on Rules accompanying this resolution. Each In January 2011, the Government Ac- such amendment may be offered only in the countability Office, the GAO, identified AFTER RECESS order printed in the report, may be offered 47 separate and distinct workforce de- The recess having expired, the House only by a Member designated in the report, velopment programs across nine dif- was called to order by the Speaker pro shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report ferent Federal agencies that cost tax- tempore (Mr. SIMPSON) at 3 o’clock and equally divided and controlled by the pro- payers approximately $18 billion annu- 45 minutes p.m. ponent and an opponent, shall not be subject ally. The GAO report found that al- f to amendment, and shall not be subject to a most all of these programs were dupli- demand for division of the question in the cative and overlapping, that only five COMMUNICATION FROM THE House or in the Committee of the Whole. All of these programs had had any type of DEMOCRATIC LEADER points of order against such amendments are evaluation, and that those evaluations The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- waived. At the conclusion of consideration of had not been very effective ones. the bill for amendment the Committee shall fore the House the following commu- rise and report the bill to the House with Through the Education and the nication from the Honorable NANCY such amendments as may have been adopted. Workforce Committee’s oversight of PELOSI, Democratic Leader: Any Member may demand a separate vote in the WIA system, even more programs MARCH 14, 2013. the House on any amendment adopted in the have been identified, and the true num- Hon. JOHN BOEHNER, Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the ber of Federal workforce development Speaker, House of Representatives, amendment in the nature of a substitute programs is greater than 50. We know Washington, DC. made in order as original text. The previous this is a problem, and we all agree this DEAR MR. SPEAKER. Pursuant to clause question shall be considered as ordered on needs to change. President Obama rec- the bill and amendments thereto to final 5(a)(4)(A) of Rule X of the Rules of the House ognized the challenge of the current of Representatives, I designate the following passage without intervening motion except Members to be available to serve on Inves- one motion to recommit with or without in- bureaucratic system in his 2012 State tigative Subcommittees of the Committee on structions. of the Union address. Let me quote the Ethics during the 113th Congress: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- President directly: John C. Carney of Delaware, Gerald E. tlewoman from North Carolina is rec- I want to cut through the maze of con- Connolly of Virginia, Janice Hahn of ognized for 1 hour. fusing training programs so that, from now California, Brian Higgins of New York, on, people have one program, one place to go, Hakeem S. Jeffries of New York, Wil- b 1550 for all the information and help that they liam R. Keating of Massachusetts, Ed Ms. FOXX. For the purpose of debate need. Perlmutter of Colorado, Terri A. Se- only, I yield the customary 30 minutes These are among the many reasons I well of Alabama, Jackie Speier of Cali- introduced the SKILLS Act earlier this fornia, Dina Titus of Nevada. to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Best regards, POLIS), pending which I yield myself year. This legislation streamlines 35 NANCY PELOSI, such time as I may consume. During duplicative Federal workforce develop- Democratic Leader. the consideration of this resolution, all ment programs, and it creates a single workforce investment fund to serve f time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. employers, workers, and job seekers. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION GENERAL LEAVE The SKILLS Act establishes a dy- OF H.R. 803, SUPPORTING KNOWL- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- namic, employer-driven workforce de- EDGE AND INVESTING IN LIFE- mous consent that all Members have 5 velopment system by ensuring that LONG SKILLS ACT legislative days to revise and extend two-thirds of the State and local Work- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, by direction their remarks. force Investment Boards’ members are of the Committee on Rules, I call up The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there employers, and it repeals 19 federally House Resolution 113 and ask for its objection to the request of the gentle- mandated board positions. This legisla- immediate consideration. woman from North Carolina? tion expands decisionmaking at State The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- There was no objection. and local levels so that these individ- lows: Ms. FOXX. House Resolution 113 pro- uals can make the best decisions to vides for a structured rule providing meet the needs of their communities. H. RES. 113 for the consideration of H.R. 803, the The bill also addresses the adminis- Resolved, That at any time after the adop- trative bloat in Washington by requir- tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- Supporting Knowledge and Investing in suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the Lifelong Skills Act, also known simply ing the Office of Management and House resolved into the Committee of the as the SKILLS Act. Budget to identify and reduce the num- Whole House on the state of the Union for Mr. Speaker, today, the House will ber of Federal staff working on employ- consideration of the bill (H.R. 803) to reform consider the SKILLS Act, which reau- ment workforce development programs and strengthen the workforce investment thorizes the Workforce Investment that will be consolidated under this system of the Nation to put Americans back Act, WIA, of 1998. While these programs bill. The SKILLS Act holds these pro- to work and make the United States more have continued to receive funding grams accountable for taxpayer dollars competitive in the 21st century. The first through the appropriations process, the spent by requiring annual performance reading of the bill shall be dispensed with. All points of order against consideration of WIA authorization expired in 2003. evaluations and by establishing com- the bill are waived. General debate shall be WIA seeks to coordinate local em- mon performance metrics. confined to the bill and shall not exceed one ployment services through a unified The bill also allows States to deter- hour equally divided and controlled by the workforce development service and a mine eligible training providers, sim- chair and ranking minority member of the one-stop career center delivery system. plifying the bureaucratic process that Committee on Education and the Workforce. Reforming the Nation’s workforce de- has forced many community colleges After general debate the bill shall be consid- velopment system is critical, and in and other providers out of the system, ered for amendment under the five-minute these difficult economic times, when and it gives local boards the flexibility rule. In lieu of the amendment in the nature roughly 20 million Americans are to work directly with community col- of a substitute recommended by the Com- mittee on Education and the Workforce now struggling to find adequate work, we leges to educate large groups of par- printed in the bill, it shall be in order to con- cannot afford to delay action any ticipants. Additionally, the SKILLS sider as an original bill for the purpose of longer. Delay is costly for those seek- Act encourages these programs to amendment under the five-minute rule an ing to find work. Today, many unem- focus on in-demand jobs and industries amendment in the nature of a substitute ployed and underemployed Americans so that participants will be able to suc- consisting of the text of Rules Committee have turned to Federal workforce edu- ceed in the workplace upon comple- Print 113–4. That amendment in the nature cation programs to develop the skills tion, and it ensures that funds are of a substitute shall be considered as read. they need to be competitive for jobs, spent directly on services rather than All points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No but instead of an easy-to-navigate, re- on administration and bureaucrats. amendment to that amendment in the na- sponsive system, many have found a This bill improves transparency by re- ture of a substitute shall be in order except complex bureaucracy unresponsive to quiring States and local areas to report those printed in the report of the Committee their needs and concerns. annually on administrative costs.

VerDate Mar 14 2013 04:17 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.013 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1408 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 14, 2013 Each day we delay is another day em- Labor and Unemployment of its opposi- War, which has wound down, and the ployers are not hiring the workers they tion to this bill. We have statements Afghanistan war, which we hope winds need, another day unemployed workers from many other disability advocates, down over the next couple of years—as are not receiving the best technical youth groups, civil rights groups that well as the many veterans of prior con- education and another day taxpayer are opposed to this bill. Workers with flicts, including the first Gulf War and dollars are wasted on red tape and well- disabilities, disadvantaged youth, re- the Vietnam conflict, who continue to intentioned but broken programs. We turning veterans, low-income adults, suffer from unemployment at above av- have a responsibility to move this migrant workers, and minorities are erage levels to this day. process forward. The time to act is all underserved populations that a In addition, this bill decreases the now. workforce investment system is de- WIA State set-aside funding that facili- With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the signed to serve, yet these are the very tates targeted innovation and encour- balance of my time. populations that stand to lose the most ages interstate partnerships. My home Mr. POLIS. I thank the gentlelady under the current bill. State of Colorado has used this funding for yielding me the customary 30 min- Instead of encouraging collaboration for a State energy sector partnership, utes, and I yield myself such time as I between these programs and stream- provided scholarships to train over 20 may consume. lining these programs and rewarding Coloradans. It led to full-time employ- Today, Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposi- what works and stopping what doesn’t ment, even leading to the creation of a tion to the rule and the underlying bill, work, this bill forces effective pro- new company. the Supporting Knowledge and Invest- grams to compete with one another for This funding also allowed Colorado to ing in Lifelong Skills, or SKILLS Act. State funding, putting an additional form 10 strategy sector partnerships, For the last 40 years, the reauthor- burden on State and local budgets in which have leveraged more than three- ization of the Federal job training leg- the process. Instead of prioritizing in- quarters of a million in private financ- islation has had the support of Demo- centives for business, which could po- ing and public financing towards incen- crats and Republicans. Members on tentially leverage our Federal invest- tives that will train over 1,200 Colorado both sides of the aisle know that the ment for colleges and local govern- job seekers in high-demand occupa- passage of this bill is critical to our ments and workforce organizations to tions. This vital funding would be Nation’s recovery and future competi- collaborate, this bill requires that only slashed from 15 percent to 5 percent. I tiveness. employers be represented on Workforce would add that, under the Democratic I served on the State Board of Edu- Investment Boards, leaving many other substitute, which we are grateful that cation in Colorado from 2000 to 2006, stakeholders on the sidelines. this rule allows for, WIA State set- and I recall the prior authorization of Of course, meeting the needs of em- aside would be restored at the full 15 the Workforce Investment Act that ployers is the goal of the Workforce In- percent. we’re still operating under. It dates to vestment Act, but when you look at In addition, this bill would freeze au- 1998. It came up after 5 years, which the stakeholders that will deliver on thorized funding levels for WIA over was in 2003, and I remember being on that and match the people to the the next 7 years. This freeze comes on the State board. In our State, like in skills, you need to include businesses, top of the fact that WIA funding has al- many States, jurisdiction goes between colleges, local governments, and others ready been cut in half since 2001. Let both the Department of Labor and the who work in partnership with needs as- me say that again. WIA funding has State Department of Education. Under sessment, driven by the employment been cut in half since 2001, at the very the State Department of Education, we needs of the private sector, to help de- time when the changing needs of the have some of the adult literacy compo- termine the outputs that are impor- global economy need to be matched so nents and adult education components tant for workforce training systems so that Americans can keep up with the of workforce investment, and under the that our economy can continue to grow skills they need to compete in the 21st Department of Labor, we have other and succeed. century economy. And while making a areas of responsibility. Mr. Speaker, this bill hands a blank cut there could save a few dollars now, We said, well, hopefully, Congress check to Governors with a message if we fail to invest in the future of will act. That was in 2003–2004, but that that says to go ahead and use Federal bringing Americans along to ensure Congress didn’t act. We said, well, tax dollars however you like, you can that they can have good jobs that our hopefully, Congress will act in 2005– eliminate services for the underserved, Nation depends on, this would have a 2006. We still need a reauthorization, so and yet we, the American taxpayers, profound negative impact on our budg- let’s hope Congress will act. Then I ran are continuing to pay for it. et and economy over time. for Congress. I was in the next Con- Look, we are custodians of taxpayer There are many ideas that a number gress from 2009–2010 with a Democratic trust here in this body. Frequently, of us have had to make this bill better. majority. It didn’t pass. In 2011–2012, this body doesn’t do a very good job of Many of them are included in the with a Republican majority, there was that with the deficits that we have, Democratic substitute, which is al- no WIA reauthorization. with the lack of any comprehensive lowed under this rule and will be de- So here we are now in the 113th Con- way of reining in Federal spending and bated with extended debate time and gress, and, unfortunately, we have a even with regard to the sequester, discussed. However, many of us would bill that lacks bipartisan support. Un- which, while it makes progress on rein- have preferred an open rule. We pro- fortunately, the Republicans have de- ing in Federal spending, it does so in a posed an open rule yesterday in the parted from the long history of biparti- non-discriminate way rather than with Rules Committee. Had an open rule sanship in common areas of agreement, a thoughtful approach that would be in been offered, I would have loved to some of which were talked about by Dr. the interest of our country. Here we bring forth a number of amendments, FOXX in her opening remarks: stream- are just passing out dollar bills, throw- including one that is a bill I cosponsor lining programs; reducing the number ing dollar bills to the States. Here with Representative ROSA DELAURO of of programs that have been shown to comes Uncle Sam, ready to bail out Connecticut that would make it easier be ineffective by the GAO; having a Governors. They’re playing the walnut for women to get training in jobs that workforce investment system that’s game—moving it over to this account they are capable of doing in fields that more nimble and able to react to and moving it to this account. they are traditionally underrep- changes in the economy, to changes in resented in. There are many fields, the employment sector, to changes in b 1600 while women have made great progress the types of skills that people need to This is essentially a slush fund for across the economy, where women only succeed in the 21st century workforce. State Governors, as it’s currently con- have a 2 or 3 or 4 percent presence that Unfortunately, we have a bill today structed, at the expense of groups that are high-paying jobs. We need to match which falls short in that regard. traditionally have high unemployment, women to the skills so they can fulfill Even though this bill gives great au- including veterans who so capably those opportunities. thority to Governors, I have word from served our country, particularly during I also would like to see, if there had my own home State’s Department of our two most recent wars—the Iraq been an open process here on the floor

VerDate Mar 14 2013 00:12 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.016 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1409 of the House of Representatives, a re- One, by creating a more qualified with the training they need to get jobs, quirement that State and local work- workforce to fill the needs of today’s jobs that pay enough to get them off of force organizations both give some of industries. Thus, it will bring more cer- public assistance. And here is the deal: their time and effort on promoting tainty to the marketplace. Therefore, the SNAP Education and Training pro- training to empower people to start employers, knowing that there is a gram works; it actually works. their own companies through entrepre- more readily available trained work- The author of this bill, my colleague neurship and innovation. In addition to force, will be more likely to expand on the Rules Committee, Dr. FOXX, creating access to entrepreneurship their business. does not take a meat-ax to this pro- training, we can focus on reducing the Another way is it will create higher gram but, instead, cleverly reworks it skills gap in computer science and in- paying jobs. in a way so that, while it will exist in formation technology, fast-growing oc- A third way is it reduces the number name, it will not be able to carry out cupations, by providing education and of administrative agencies that oversee its mission. Rather than going directly training for the jobs of their future. and run these programs by more than at the program and reducing or zeroing Democrats have introduced their own half, thereby causing government to be out the program funding, the bill in- workforce reauthorization bill, the more streamlined, operate more effi- stead eliminates the role of the SNAP Workforce Investment Act of 2013, ciently, and save the taxpayers money. agency in determining what kinds of which would streamline programs, The end result, we help people get services are provided to SNAP partici- maintain strong protections for vet- back to work sooner; and by doing so, pants. erans and other vulnerable popu- we make a stronger America. So many Under its SKILLS Act, the WIA lations, and create stronger account- of our policies of the past, although board is authorized to serve ‘‘eligible ability for employment outcomes while well-intentioned, have held people back SNAP participants.’’ The way this recognizing and expanding the central and kept them out of the workforce by would appear to work is that the State role community colleges play in job not promoting the learning or the ad- SNAP agency would still assign some training. vanced job skills needed in today’s group of participants to SNAP Edu- Again, I’m pleased that this rule work environment. I believe we all cation and Training programs, but only makes the Democratic substitute in would prefer to see people independent to those programs as provided through order. I wish that it was an open rule and self-sufficient versus dependent WIA. that allowed for a full discussion of the upon government. 1610 many ideas that come from the entire America is known as a generous b body of membership. country, and let’s work to keep her And here’s the concern: the concern It will take both sides working to- that way; but America is also known as is that a good number of States, in- gether on this bill, with Dr. FOXX’s ef- the land of opportunity for those that cluding my home State of Massachu- fort, Ranking Member MILLER’s effort, choose to seize that opportunity. This setts, have found the WIA services to Chairman KLINE’s effort, Ranking SKILLS Act will help ensure people ac- be inappropriate for SNAP recipients. Member HINOJOSA’s effort, to create a quire the skills, and if they desire to The fact is, Mr. Speaker, childless, reauthorization that will stand the test take advantage of the opportunity, to unemployed adults generally cannot of time, replacing the 1998 law that we succeed in America. Again, everyone participate in SNAP for more than 3 all continue to operate under in a wins and America is stronger. months out of every 3 years unless they world that has changed significantly For these reasons, we should move are enrolled in certain types of train- since then. forward with this legislation; and I ing programs for 20 hours per week. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of urge my colleagues, both Republicans In this legislation, workforce invest- my time. and Democrats, to vote in favor of the ment boards are not required to pro- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- rule. vide work slots that meet these condi- self such time as I may consume. Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my tions, and State SNAP agencies are no I appreciate the comments of my col- honor to yield 4 minutes to the gen- longer able to provide additional serv- league from Colorado, as he’s on the tleman from Massachusetts, a col- ices. As a result, if jobs are not avail- Education Committee. And I certainly league on the Rules Committee, Mr. able, some poor individuals who are wish that he and his colleagues had MCGOVERN. willing to work could lose their SNAP stayed in the Education Committee Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, the benefits. They could lose their food markup on this bill and offered the ongoing problem with this Republican benefits. many ideas he said that they had to majority is their insistence on partisan According to the Government Ac- make it better; but, unfortunately, political ploys at the expense of sound countability Office: they walked out and did not take the policy. It’s their way or the highway, Many SNAP participants are not ready for opportunity to offer those amendments and this is a good example. This bill many program services such as training in the committee. should be a bipartisan bill. This bill classes offered by programs at the WIA one- I would now like to yield 3 minutes should have brought both sides to- stops because they lack basic skills, such as to my distinguished colleague from gether for the common goal of putting reading and computer literacy, that would Florida (Mr. YOHO). people back to work. allow them to use their services successfully. Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I stand here The bill we are considering today, At best, Mr. Speaker, low-income in- today to show my support in favor of the so-called SKILLS Act, doesn’t in dividuals on SNAP who are lacking job the workforce initiative bill presented any way, shape, or form reflect biparti- skills that will help them get off public by the gentlewoman from North Caro- sanship. Instead of bringing a bill to assistance will be denied access to job- lina (Ms. FOXX). the floor that will help our economy training programs. But here’s the kick- This bill is not restrictive to any prosper and grow jobs, instead of bring- er: at worst, low-income individuals group, be it gender or race, but is for ing a bill to the floor where there’s bi- who rely on SNAP to put food on their all Americans. This bill will allow peo- partisanship, this majority has given table will either see part or all of their ple to find gainful employment in the us a bill that, quite frankly, will gut benefit cut. marketplace. This is what America is job training programs. Yes, Mr. Speaker, just when you in dire need of right now, and that is This is not a good bill. In fact, it does think things couldn’t get worse for jobs. real harm to job training programs poor people in this country, this new By helping people acquire the skills that will help put Americans back to legislation could actually make hunger needed to find employment, we also work. And I’m particularly alarmed by worse. give them the ability to help them- the bill’s egregious cuts to the SNAP Mr. Speaker, this is a bad bill that selves in their ability to change their Education and Training program. does nothing to help the American lifestyle as they pursue their American The SKILLS Act would destroy the economy or the unemployed or the un- Dream. SNAP Education and Training program trained in this country. We should be The SKILLS Act will help the econ- as we know it. It would kill a program focusing on jobs, not partisan legisla- omy in several ways: that provides low-income individuals tion.

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How- I’ll conclude as I began, Mr. Speaker, as Congress, House and Senate, Demo- ever, some amendments were offered by saying that this is one of those op- crat and Republican, worked on worker before the Rules Committee, and we portunities that I think the American training and produced the Workforce have all of the amendments that were people believe that we could come to- Investment Act. I was impressed. This submitted by the Democrats and not gether. Unfortunately, this has become was the kind of thing that Congress withdrawn that are going to be consid- a partisan ploy, another partisan press should be doing. It was the kind of ered today. release. thing that made me look forward to The Democrat substitute amendment This bill is going nowhere, and I re- the prospect of maybe going to Con- was made in order, and I appreciate Mr. gret that very much because unem- gress some day. POLIS acknowledging that. And we’ve ployed people need help. I remember David Broder, then the given them extended debate time. So Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I am used to dean of Washington journalists, wrote it’s not exactly as though we are shut- hyperbole on this floor. I’m used to hy- a column saying this is exactly the ting them out of this process. perbole from my colleague from Massa- kind of thing that Congress should be With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 chusetts, but I really think this one doing—and they were doing it in a bi- minutes to my distinguished colleague was a little over the top. partisan way. from North Carolina, Congresswoman This bill does not kill the employ- And here we are today, 15 years later, ELLMERS. ment program with SNAP, and only 6.8 with an ideological, partisan dead end. Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, thank percent of the recipients of food stamps Now, let me make it clear: workforce you to my distinguished colleague from even participate in that program. So to investment is what Congress needs to North Carolina, whose passion and say that this bill is going to create ad- do. The government plays an impor- longstanding experience in this area ditional hunger in this country is real- tant role in training and fostering a have brought this great piece of legis- ly over the top a little bit. strong and capable workforce. lation for us to be able to vote on The best way we can help people who The so-called SKILLS Act does not today. are hungry in this country is to help invest in the workforce. Rather, it And I would just like to rise and say them get a good-paying job, and that’s seeks to combine and reduce vital pro- that I am in support of the rule and the what we need to be doing. grams that workers need. underlying bill to the SKILLS Act. With that, I yield 2 minutes to my As a member of the Committee on b 1620 colleague from Ohio (Mr. STIVERS). Education and the Workforce, I, along Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I’d like with others, sought to help to develop Here in Congress we frequently hear to thank the gentlewoman from North and update an efficient, fair program from our constituents back home that Carolina for yielding, as well as her that would help eager workers get the we need to work with the President on sponsorship of this important bill. right training and get the right jobs. many issues, and this is a perfect ex- You know, job creation and getting We had some good ideas to contribute. ample of a piece of legislation that we Americans back to work is the number Some of them had been tested in my are working on with President Barack one priority facing this country. And home State of New Jersey. Obama. The SKILLS Act directly ad- in talking to people from my district, We had some strong evidence that dresses what the President recently talking to people who are unemployed, some of the programs that Representa- called ‘‘a maze of confusing training people who are underemployed, they tive FOXX’s version had canceled, or programs.’’ sought to cancel, should be improved tell me that they need skills to get This is our chance to come together and retained. We had good legislative back to work. and create meaningful, commonsense We need workforce development pro- language for the majority party to con- reform that will help struggling Ameri- grams that work. We need to train peo- sider, and we were rebuffed. Our efforts cans pull themselves up out of unem- were in vain. ple for jobs that are here today and ployment and empower them to better American workers are now caught in provide for their families. It would also jobs that are going to be here tomor- the middle of this partisan, ideological create a single Workforce Investment row. effort. Individuals with disabilities, the One step we can take is to reform our Fund. It basically streamlines numer- disadvantaged, high-risk youth, vet- workforce development program. Our ous ineffective, redundant programs, erans cannot afford to be abandoned by system currently isn’t flexible. It has the majority party’s proposal. and it allows for every American to too much red tape, and we need to It was interesting that the author of better themselves. make sure it works for people who are this bill said, well, only 6.8 percent of I can only think of whom this bill ac- looking for jobs and connects people the SNAP participants use the work- tually helps. I can think of the single who are looking for jobs with employ- force training. Oh, so 3 million people mother who is working every day and ers that have open positions. we can forget about. Is that the impli- wants to better help her family and We need a nimble system that can re- cation of that? have the flexibility to go back to spond to our changing economy, and No, I think the implication should be school to our good community colleges we have to streamline our current sys- we should expand it to even more. We in this country, to our technical tem. Today we have at least 47 duplica- need to work together to provide our schools. This bill cuts the red tape that tive or ineffective programs. We need a Nation’s job seekers with the resources our community colleges and our tech- simpler, more comprehensive system, a and the training they need to obtain nical schools now face. And now we can system that employers and job seekers and maintain quality employment. The help them. There are so many out can navigate and successfully com- underlying partisan ‘‘consolidate it and there that need this help. plete. then cut it bill’’ will keep people out of Mr. Speaker, this idea is not Repub- The SKILLS Act will address these work, not put them back to work. lican and it is not Democrat. It is com- issues and set up a workforce develop- I urge the defeat of the rule so that mon sense. In fact, this bill is largely ment program that will train people we can have something more bipar- the same bill that came out of the Edu- looking for jobs to get them back to tisan, and I urge defeat of the bill. cation and Workforce Committee last work. That’s why I look forward to vot- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I am re- Congress, and most of the Democratic ing in favor of the SKILLS Act. minded of a line from ‘‘The Canterbury provisions have been retained. Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 Tales’’: The gentleman doth protest I am also hearing from constituents minutes to the gentleman from New too much. back home. For instance, Dr. Larry Jersey (Mr. HOLT), a member of the We’re told that this is a partisan bill, Keen, president of Fayetteville Tech- Committee on Education and the that the efforts of the other side were nical Community College, recently told Workforce. in vain. my office:

VerDate Mar 14 2013 00:12 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.020 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1411 I am in favor of the SKILLS Act and the I urge my colleagues to oppose this cesses of those programs in their out- purposes for which it was created. Anything rule and reject this bill so that we can come measures, the very thing that we that contributes to the simplification of a come together in a bipartisan manner ought to be doing through these Work- very complex system is of value. that properly addresses our workforce force Investment Boards. As a result, Again, I rise today in support of this. issues. very few WIBs even offer these pro- I agree with Dr. Keen. I am here to say Ms. FOXX. I yield 2 minutes to the grams, depriving aspiring entre- that I am calling on my colleagues to distinguished gentleman from Virginia preneurs of valuable resources to help step away from this partisan attack (Mr. HURT). them thrive. and help us pass this bill. Additionally, Mr. HURT. I thank the gentlelady for That’s why in the last Congress I in- I hope the Senate will do the same. yielding, and I thank her for her lead- troduced legislation to fix the guide- Mr. POLIS. I have to take a moment ership on this very, very important lines for self-employment training. Our to correct the gentlelady from North issue. goal would make it easier for Work- Carolina, my colleague, Dr. FOXX, who As I travel across Virginia’s Fifth force Investment Boards to offer these quoted, ‘‘The lady doth protest too District, it is clear that years of failed programs in the local community and much,’’ saying it was from Canterbury policies—like the President’s health expand access to training for aspiring Tales. It is actually from Shake- care law, higher taxes, and stimulus entrepreneurs. speare’s Hamlet. I’m sure the gentle- spending—have impacted the people I would like to thank Mr. TIERNEY, lady, upon further reflection, will con- that I represent. Main Streets all Mr. HINOJOSA, and Mr. MILLER for incur. across our rural district have seen our cluding my legislation in their amend- I will add this bill, like Hamlet, is in- small businesses struggle. Families ment that will be considered tomorrow. deed a tragedy. across our district have felt the pain as Job training and reemployment issues Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to always have been, and always should gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. neighbors, friends, and family members have lost their jobs and tried to find be, bipartisan. So it’s very sad that LANGEVIN). this rule and the underlying bill have (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given work. come to the floor under a strictly par- permission to revise and extend his re- As our economy struggles, ensuring tisan process and that they will actu- marks.) our unemployed and underemployed ally harm the very programs that Mr. LANGEVIN. I thank the gen- have access to the skills training that tleman for yielding. they need to improve their careers is as they’re designed to support. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposi- important as ever. However, the Fed- I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ Ms. FOXX. I yield 3 minutes to the tion to the rule and the underlying bill, eral Government workforce training distinguished gentlewoman from Indi- H.R. 803, the SKILLS Act. programs, while well intended, are ana, a member of the Education and Mr. Speaker, this is the time to be cluttered with bureaucracy, waste, and Workforce Committee, Mrs. BROOKS. investing in workforce development inefficiency. They’re not helping those Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. I would programs, not slashing them. I espe- they were intended to help. Americans first like to thank the leadership of cially want to point out that unem- will not benefit from these programs Congresswoman FOXX. ployment in Rhode Island remains un- until we ensure that they are both effi- I stand here today not just as a Mem- acceptably high, yet the skills gap is cient and effective. ber of Congress but as a former com- an employment obstacle we can over- At a time when the national debt is munity college administrator. As sen- come with the right resources. Workers skyrocketing, a 2011 study from the ior vice president and general counsel need proper training to succeed in a GAO found that taxpayers are spending for Indiana’s largest public college sys- global economy, and the Workforce In- $18 billion on 47 duplicative job train- tem, I led statewide workforce edu- vestment Act programs have helped to ing programs across nine Federal agen- cation and training efforts aimed at do just that. cies. Our top priority in the House of putting thousands of Hoosiers back to So it saddens me that the bill before Representatives over the last 2 years work. I also served on Indiana’s State us today cuts so many vital programs has been getting Americans out of the Workforce Board, which administers just when we need them the most. It unemployment lines and into good-pay- the funds set forth in the SKILLS Act. freezes investments in job training. It ing jobs. And today we are standing up My experience in the workforce de- cuts or consolidates 35 critical pro- to make those critical reforms. velopment arena taught me a very im- grams and limits access to services for By adopting the SKILLS Act, Con- portant lesson: Americans of all ages youth, minorities, older workers, peo- gress will put words into action and and backgrounds have the ability to be ple with disabilities, and veterans—the take a critical step toward getting our anything they want to be, but they vulnerable populations that this law communities back to work. This legis- need a flexible support system that was designed to serve. lation will eliminate red tape that pre- prioritizes people and not bureaucracy. This bill could also imperil the ef- vents workers from accessing job train- This is bureaucracy and this is what forts of organizations making positive ing, and it will ensure that support is our current system looks like. That’s strides also in my home State. A prime tailored to the specific needs of indi- why Congress must pass the SKILLS example of this is the Genesis Adult vidual workers. Act. We have a chance to empower mil- Education Center in Providence, which A strong workforce is critical to this lions of individuals to lead more ful- receives 20 percent of its total budget Nation. I remain committed to getting filling lives by finding meaningful from WIA sources and helps some of Virginia’s Fifth District back to work. work, and we must take that chance the most disadvantaged people in our I urge my colleagues to support me in now. This is the time to choose people State through job training, child care, supporting the rule and the underlying over paperwork and workers over and support services. Under the legislation. waste. SKILLS Act, the Genesis Center could Mr. POLIS. I yield 2 minutes to the face a reduction of funding and would gentlewoman from California (Mrs. b 1630 be forced to serve fewer Rhode Island- CAPPS). My own district is home to several ers. Mrs. CAPPS. I thank my colleague global manufacturing and life science At the Job Corps centers nationwide, from California for yielding. leaders. I recently sat down with em- enrollment of new students has been I rise in opposition to the rule and to ployees from Dow AgroSciences, suspended, and this bill does nothing to the underlying bill. At a time when headquartered in Zionsville, Indiana. address this problem. For almost 3 more and more people are starting One by one, its employees told me we years, the Job Corps center in Rhode their own businesses, we should be have to make better, smarter invest- Island has been unable to enroll new doing everything we can to encourage ment decisions in workforce develop- students in job training classes. We entrepreneurship. Unfortunately, cur- ment and education for our Nation to should be considering legislation that rent rules make it difficult for Work- succeed and for our companies to suc- addresses this challenge and invests in force Investment Boards, or WIBs as we ceed. job creation, and this bill falls far call them, to provide entrepreneurial How can we be a Nation that spends short on both counts. training services or to count the suc- over $18 billion a year on job training

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We can do better, fective and redundant programs to en- Additionally, the rule before us today and the SKILLS Act can take us on sure workers are getting the skills provides consideration of six amend- that path. they need to fill available jobs. The ments, including all amendments sub- The SKILLS Act can and will put SKILLS Act will eliminate wasteful mitted to the Rules Committee by people back to work. It is leaner. It duplication and empower State leaders, Democrats that were not withdrawn provides a roadmap for success that local elected officials, and job creators before the Rules Committee hearing. can fuel a 21st century workforce. It re- to make the necessary decisions to en- As I stated before, the Democrat sub- moves roadblocks that prevent workers sure workers receive training for jobs stitute amendment was made in order from receiving in-demand training, and in high demand. This bill will guar- with extended debate time. This ex- it gives local leaders the flexibility to antee job creators a stronger role in ceedingly fair rule is a culmination of provide more funding to high-per- workforce development decisions and a transparent, regular order which al- forming programs. Every step of the ensure taxpayer dollars aren’t wasted lows my colleagues across the aisle way, it ensures more of every dollar we on broken bureaucracies. Most impor- multiple opportunities to argue for spend goes to training people rather tantly, these changes will help workers their approach. than to the government bureaucracy find good-paying jobs. With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the administering all of the 47 different Mr. Speaker, the SKILLS Act balance of my time. programs today. strengthens our workforce investment Mr. POLIS. Again, I’d like to inquire House Republicans are ready to show system, provides smart stewardship of of the gentlelady if she has any re- we can put skilled American workers taxpayer dollars, and gives us the op- maining speakers. over government bureaucracy by pass- portunity to do better right now. I urge Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, it appears ing the SKILLS Act. I support passage my colleagues to support this rule and now that we do not have any additional of this rule and the underlying bill. the underlying bill. speakers, and if the gentleman from Mr. POLIS. I’d like to inquire of the Mr. POLIS. I’d like to inquire of the Colorado is prepared to close, I will gentlelady from North Carolina if she gentlelady from North Carolina if she also be prepared. has any remaining speakers. has any remaining speakers. Mr. POLIS. I yield myself the bal- Ms. FOXX. Yes, we do, Mr. Speaker. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, we do have Mr. POLIS. I reserve the balance of ance of the time. additional speakers. my time. Mr. Speaker, particularly at a time Mr. POLIS. I reserve the balance of Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, my col- of economic stagnation, recovery from my time. leagues on the other side of the aisle a recession, skills are a more impor- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I’d like to have continued to malign what they tant piece than ever to ensure that now yield 3 minutes to another distin- call a ‘‘political process.’’ Regular Americans can compete in the 21st cen- guished colleague from Indiana (Mr. order, Mr. Speaker, is not political tury workforce. MESSER). process. We all know that many of the jobs Mr. MESSER. I thank the gentlelady The SKILLS Act has been posted on- that helped Americans earn a solid from North Carolina. Thank you for line for nearly a month. The Higher place in the middle class in the 20th your hard work on this very important Education and Workforce Training century are not necessarily going to be bill. Subcommittee held a legislative hear- the same jobs that will allow Ameri- I rise today in support of the rule to ing on this bill on February 26, and a cans to live in upwardly mobile middle H.R. 803, the SKILLS Act. This criti- full committee markup last Thursday. class lifestyle in the 21st century. cally important legislation, introduced Unfortunately, the Democrats opposed There are new growth sectors, new op- by Dr. FOXX, will reform and strength- the open transparent process of mark- portunities, and yes, new challenges as en our Nation’s workforce investment up and instead requested that members well. system. of the committee hold closed-door ne- One of the keys to both our pros- Back where I come from in Indiana’s gotiations. During the markup, the perity as a Nation as well as the pros- Sixth Congressional District, the num- Democrats ultimately walked out and perity and growth of the middle class is ber one issue is jobs. Though there are refused even to offer amendments. This to make sure that Americans have the 12 million Americans looking for work, is not what the American people asked skills they need to compete in the 21st most folks would be surprised to know for in the 2012 elections. They asked us century economy. When we match that 3.6 million jobs are unfilled simply to work together in a transparent, bi- those skills to the people who need to because prospective employees lack the partisan way to address our country’s have them to support their families, necessary knowledge and training challenges, and we gave our colleagues we’re talking about all American fami- needed for that job. The SKILLS Act that opportunity. They refused it. lies. We’re talking about veterans. works to address this problem. Last year, the committee accepted We’re talking about the disabled. We’re Folks in my district are tired of the four Democrat amendments during talking about those who don’t have a failed Obama economy. Too many consideration of the Workforce Invest- high school diploma. We’re talking times parents have had to come home ment Improvement Act, the prede- about immigrants. and tell their children that they’ve lost cessor of the SKILLS Act. These four b 1640 their job and they don’t know how amendments are retained in the base they’re going to pay their bills, or send text of the SKILLS Act, hardly a par- We need to make sure that each of them to college, or get their car fixed. tisan approach. these groups that traditionally has had Too many times in recent years young My Republican colleagues and I on and does have a higher unemployment people have been unable to find a job— the Education Committee have shown rate than Americans as a whole can re- or at least find a good-paying job that we’re willing and ready to work with ceive the type of training, education, lets them start their journey of life. our Democrat colleagues, and it’s un- and skills that they need to support Unfortunately, our Nation’s job- fortunate that they instead chose a their families and give back to the rest training system has been failing these partisan walkout. of us—a hand up, rather than a hand hardworking taxpayers. The more than In contrast, under Democrat control out. That is what workforce invest- 50 separate programs offered under the in the 110th and 111th Congresses, the ment is all about. current system costs taxpayers $18 bil- House considered 66 bills that were re- Both Democrats and Republicans lion annually. Most of these programs ferred to the Education and Workforce agree it’s long overdue for us to update are duplicative and not as effective as Committee, but received no committee and strengthen the Workforce Invest- they should be. This has led to tax- consideration before being brought to ment Act. It was written in 1998. The payer dollars being wasted, employers the House floor. world was different in 1998. I don’t

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Things mittee and Members of the House at demand the yeas and nays. have changed a lot. large. Yet the process and bill before us The yeas and nays were ordered. I’m amazed, Mr. Speaker, when I currently is flawed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- meet people now that were born in the Therefore, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this ant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, 1990s and they’re in the workforce. It’s rule and the underlying bill. I yield this 15-minute vote on ordering the absolutely incredible to think about. back the balance of my time. previous question will be followed by 5- And, yet, we’re still operating under a Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- minute votes on adoption of the resolu- law that doesn’t reflect the changing self such time as I may consume. tion, if ordered; and approval of the needs of the American workforce. It is The world has changed greatly since Journal, if ordered. time for Democrats and Republicans to 1998 when this legislation was first au- The vote was taken by electronic de- work together—to work together—to thorized and even since 2003 when this vice, and there were—yeas 225, nays reauthorize the Workforce Investment legislation was last reauthorized. 191, not voting 15, as follows: Act. I’m very concerned that my col- [Roll No. 70] league has said that this legislation is The President has stated that he YEAS—225 doesn’t support this bill, he wouldn’t flawed and that we did not participate Aderholt Gosar Nugent sign this bill. We need to work to- or provide a bipartisan process. This is Alexander Gowdy Nunes gether, Democrats and Republicans, to an example of Democrats blaming Re- Amash Granger Nunnelee come up with a framework that works. publicans for what they themselves do. Amodei Graves (GA) Olson We gave our colleagues every oppor- Bachmann Graves (MO) Palazzo Yes, we all know that a committee Bachus Griffin (AR) Paulsen markup process is part of that process; tunity to come help fix the flaws in Barletta Griffith (VA) Pearce but so, too, is establishing the base this legislation through regular order. Barr Grimm Perry bill, a process from which Democrats They chose not to do it. Barton Guthrie Petri The President said in his 2012 State Benishek Hall Pittenger were excluded. Bentivolio Harper Pitts Former Education and Workforce of the Union Address: Bishop (UT) Harris Poe (TX) Committee Chairman BUCK MCKEON It is time to turn our employment system Black Hartzler Pompeo said that he ‘‘would like to see us work into a reemployment system that puts peo- Blackburn Hastings (WA) Posey ple to work. Bonner Heck (NV) Price (GA) in that same mode where we really try Boustany Hensarling Radel to work together. I don’t think it is the With 12 million Americans looking Brady (TX) Herrera Beutler Reed Republican bill or the Democratic bill, for work, the SKILLS Act makes com- Bridenstine Holding Reichert monsense reforms to a broken work- Brooks (AL) Hudson Renacci but it should be all of our bill.’’ Brooks (IN) Huelskamp Ribble Unfortunately, with regards to where force development system to remove Buchanan Huizenga (MI) Rice (SC) this bill is today, Republicans did not inefficiencies and ensure that individ- Bucshon Hultgren Rigell choose to regard this wise advice of the uals are able to get the education skills Burgess Hunter Roby Calvert Hurt Roe (TN) former chairman in how this bill was they need to find a job. Camp Issa Rogers (AL) formed and brought to the floor. Now, Now the President is saying that he Campbell Jenkins Rogers (KY) again, while neither House Democrats will veto this legislation, and yet it Cantor Johnson (OH) Rogers (MI) or committee Democrats or the Presi- does exactly what he asked us to do. Capito Johnson, Sam Rohrabacher Carter Jones Rokita dent support the underlying bill, I’m This is another example of the Presi- Cassidy Jordan Rooney hopeful that the Republican leader- dent saying one thing and doing an- Chabot Joyce Ros-Lehtinen ship’s desire to move this bill to the other. Chaffetz Kelly Roskam Coble King (IA) Ross floor indicates the start of a process to The SKILLS Act takes a crucial step Coffman King (NY) Rothfus finally reauthorize the Workforce In- forward in the fight to eliminate red Cole Kingston Royce vestment Act. tape and create a more effective sys- Collins (GA) Kinzinger (IL) Runyan It’s not an issue of left or right. It’s tem to better serve and prepare Ameri- Collins (NY) Kline Ryan (WI) Conaway Labrador Salmon an issue of updating the Workforce In- cans to compete in the 21st-century Cook LaMalfa Scalise vestment Act to reflect the changing workforce. I hope the legislation will Cotton Lamborn Schock needs of our economy and the changing see swift approval in the House and Cramer Lance Schweikert Crawford Lankford Scott, Austin set of skills that Americans need to Senate and the SKILLS Act will be on Crenshaw Latham Sensenbrenner support themselves. the President’s desk in the coming Daines Latta Sessions I’m hopeful that with the continued weeks to see if he, indeed, will veto the Davis, Rodney LoBiondo Shimkus work of Dr. FOXX, Chairman KLINE, bill that he asked for. Denham Long Shuster Dent Lucas Simpson Ranking Member MILLER, Ranking Mr. Speaker, the SKILLS Act will DeSantis Luetkemeyer Smith (NE) Member HINOJOSA, and other esteemed build a more dynamic and responsive DesJarlais Lummis Smith (NJ) Members of this body that Republicans workforce development system, give Diaz-Balart Marchant Smith (TX) and Democrats will work together both priority to well-paying, in-demand in- Duffy Marino Southerland Duncan (SC) Massie Stewart making concessions to improve the Na- dustries, expand opportunities at com- Duncan (TN) Matheson Stivers tion’s workforce investment system munity colleges, and—most impor- Ellmers McCarthy (CA) Stockman and improve the route to the middle tantly—treat all job seekers as individ- Farenthold McCaul Stutzman Fincher McClintock Terry class for working families across our uals. These changes are critical at a Fitzpatrick McKeon Thompson (PA) country. time when the Bureau of Labor Statis- Fleischmann McKinley Thornberry Workforce investment and training tics estimates that more than 3.6 mil- Fleming McMorris Tiberi to address the skills gap are critical to lion open jobs are going unfilled be- Flores Rodgers Tipton Forbes Meadows Turner this economy as a whole. We have a cause there aren’t enough skilled can- Fortenberry Meehan Upton long way to go to strengthen and, yes, didates. Let’s reform these programs to Foxx Messer Valadao streamline our workforce training and serve employers and individuals in an Franks (AZ) Mica Wagner Frelinghuysen Miller (FL) Walberg investment programs. There are some effective and efficient manner. Garrett Miller (MI) Walden good ideas with regards to stream- I urge my colleagues to vote in favor Gerlach Miller, Gary Walorski lining workforce investment that are of this rule and the underlying bill. I Gibbs Mullin Weber (TX) contained in this bill that can form a yield back the balance of my time, and Gibson Mulvaney Webster (FL) Gingrey (GA) Murphy (PA) Wenstrup basis for bipartisan support, but we I move the previous question on the Gohmert Neugebauer Whitfield still have a long way to go. We need to resolution. Goodlatte Noem Williams

VerDate Mar 14 2013 01:34 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.026 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1414 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 14, 2013 Wilson (SC) Woodall Young (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The NOES—191 Wittman Yoder Young (IN) Andrews Wolf Yoho question is on the resolution. Grijalva Pallone Barber Womack Young (AK) The question was taken; and the Gutierrez Pascrell Barrow (GA) Hahn Pastor (AZ) NAYS—191 Speaker pro tempore announced that Bass Hanabusa Payne Beatty Hastings (FL) Andrews Green, Gene Pallone the ayes appeared to have it. Pelosi Becerra Heck (WA) Barber Grijalva Perlmutter Pascrell RECORDED VOTE Bera (CA) Higgins Barrow (GA) Gutierrez Peters (CA) Pastor (AZ) Bishop (GA) Hinojosa Bass Hahn Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I demand a Peters (MI) Payne Bishop (NY) Holt Beatty Hanabusa Peterson Pelosi recorded vote. Blumenauer Honda Becerra Hastings (FL) Pingree (ME) Perlmutter Bonamici Horsford Bera (CA) Heck (WA) A recorded vote was ordered. Pocan Peters (CA) Brady (PA) Hoyer Bishop (GA) Higgins Polis Peters (MI) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Braley (IA) Huffman Bishop (NY) Hinojosa Price (NC) Peterson Brown (FL) Israel Blumenauer Holt will be a 5-minute vote. Quigley Pingree (ME) Brownley (CA) Jackson Lee Bonamici Honda Pocan The vote was taken by electronic de- Bustos Jeffries Rahall Brady (PA) Horsford Polis vice, and there were—ayes 226, noes 191, Butterfield Johnson (GA) Rangel Braley (IA) Hoyer Price (NC) Capps Johnson, E. B. Richmond Brown (FL) Huffman not voting 14, as follows: Quigley Capuano Kaptur Roybal-Allard Brownley (CA) Israel [Roll No. 71] Ca´ rdenas Keating Ruiz Bustos Jackson Lee Rahall Carney Kennedy Ruppersberger Butterfield Jeffries Rangel AYES—226 Carson (IN) Kildee Rush Capps Johnson (GA) Richmond Cartwright Kilmer Ryan (OH) Capuano Johnson, E. B. Roybal-Allard Aderholt Graves (GA) Perry Castro (TX) Kind Sa´ nchez, Linda Ca´ rdenas Kaptur Ruiz Alexander Graves (MO) Petri Chu Kirkpatrick T. Carney Keating Ruppersberger Amash Griffin (AR) Pittenger Cicilline Kuster Sanchez, Loretta Carson (IN) Kennedy Rush Amodei Griffith (VA) Pitts Clarke Langevin Sarbanes Cartwright Kildee Ryan (OH) Bachmann Grimm Poe (TX) Clay Larsen (WA) Schakowsky Castro (TX) Kilmer Sa´ nchez, Linda Bachus Guthrie Pompeo Cleaver Larson (CT) Schiff Chu Kind T. Barletta Hall Posey Clyburn Lee (CA) Schneider Cicilline Kirkpatrick Sanchez, Loretta Barr Harper Price (GA) Connolly Levin Schrader Clarke Kuster Sarbanes Barton Harris Radel Cooper Lewis Schwartz Clay Langevin Schakowsky Benishek Hartzler Reed Courtney Lipinski Scott (VA) Cleaver Larsen (WA) Schiff Bentivolio Hastings (WA) Reichert Crowley Loebsack Clyburn Larson (CT) Bilirakis Heck (NV) Renacci Scott, David Schneider Cuellar Lofgren Cohen Lee (CA) Bishop (UT) Hensarling Ribble Serrano Schrader Cummings Lowenthal Connolly Levin Black Herrera Beutler Rice (SC) Sewell (AL) Schwartz Davis (CA) Lowey Cooper Lewis Blackburn Holding Rigell Shea-Porter Scott (VA) Davis, Danny Lujan Grisham Courtney Lipinski Bonner Hudson Roby Sherman Scott, David DeFazio (NM) Crowley Loebsack Boustany Huelskamp Roe (TN) Sinema Serrano DeGette Luja´ n, Ben Ray Cuellar Lofgren Brady (TX) Huizenga (MI) Rogers (AL) Sires Sewell (AL) Delaney (NM) Cummings Lowenthal Bridenstine Hultgren Rogers (KY) Slaughter Shea-Porter DeLauro Maffei Davis (CA) Lowey Brooks (AL) Hunter Rogers (MI) Speier Sherman DelBene Maloney, Davis, Danny Lujan Grisham Brooks (IN) Hurt Rohrabacher Swalwell (CA) Sinema Deutch Carolyn DeFazio (NM) Buchanan Issa Rokita Takano Sires Dingell Maloney, Sean DeGette Luja´ n, Ben Ray Bucshon Jenkins Rooney Thompson (CA) Slaughter Doggett Markey Delaney (NM) Burgess Johnson (OH) Ros-Lehtinen Thompson (MS) Speier Doyle Matsui DeLauro Maffei Calvert Johnson, Sam Roskam Tierney Swalwell (CA) Duckworth McCarthy (NY) DelBene Maloney, Camp Jones Ross Titus Takano Campbell Jordan Edwards McCollum Deutch Carolyn Rothfus Tonko Thompson (CA) Cantor Joyce Ellison McDermott Dingell Maloney, Sean Royce Tsongas Thompson (MS) Capito Kelly Engel McGovern Doggett Matsui Runyan Van Hollen Tierney Carter King (IA) Enyart McIntyre Doyle McCarthy (NY) Ryan (WI) Vargas Titus Cassidy King (NY) Eshoo McNerney Duckworth McCollum Salmon Veasey Tonko Esty Meeks Edwards McDermott Chabot Kingston Scalise Farr Meng Vela Ellison McGovern Tsongas Chaffetz Kinzinger (IL) Schock Fattah Michaud Vela´ zquez Engel McIntyre Van Hollen Coble Kline Schweikert Foster Miller, George Visclosky Enyart McNerney Vargas Coffman Labrador Scott, Austin Frankel (FL) Moore Walz Eshoo Meeks Veasey Cole LaMalfa Sensenbrenner Fudge Moran Wasserman Esty Meng Vela Collins (GA) Lamborn Sessions Gabbard Murphy (FL) Schultz Farr Michaud Vela´ zquez Collins (NY) Lance Shimkus Gallego Nadler Waters Fattah Miller, George Visclosky Conaway Lankford Shuster Garamendi Neal Watt Foster Moore Walz Cook Latham Simpson Garcia Negrete McLeod Waxman Frankel (FL) Moran Wasserman Cotton Latta Smith (NE) Grayson Nolan Welch Fudge Murphy (FL) Schultz Cramer LoBiondo Smith (NJ) Green, Al O’Rourke Wilson (FL) Gabbard Nadler Waters Crawford Long Smith (TX) Green, Gene Owens Yarmuth Gallego Neal Watt Crenshaw Lucas Daines Luetkemeyer Southerland Garamendi Negrete McLeod Waxman Stewart NOT VOTING—14 Garcia Nolan Welch Davis, Rodney Lummis Stivers Broun (GA) Culberson McHenry Grayson O’Rourke Wilson (FL) Denham Marchant Dent Marino Stockman Castor (FL) Gardner Napolitano Green, Al Owens Yarmuth Stutzman DeSantis Massie Cohen Hanna Smith (WA) Terry NOT VOTING—15 DesJarlais Matheson Conyers Himes Westmoreland Diaz-Balart McCarthy (CA) Thompson (PA) Costa Lynch Bilirakis Culberson Markey Duffy McCaul Thornberry Broun (GA) Gardner McHenry Duncan (SC) McClintock Tiberi ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Castor (FL) Hanna Napolitano Duncan (TN) McKeon Tipton Conyers Himes Smith (WA) The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Ellmers McKinley Turner Costa Lynch Westmoreland the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Farenthold McMorris Upton Fincher Rodgers Valadao ing. b 1712 Fitzpatrick Meadows Wagner So the previous question was ordered. Fleischmann Meehan Walberg b 1719 Fleming Messer Walden The result of the vote was announced Flores Mica Walorski So the resolution was agreed to. as above recorded. Forbes Miller (FL) Weber (TX) The result of the vote was announced Stated against: Fortenberry Miller (MI) Webster (FL) as above recorded. Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, on Thurs- Foxx Miller, Gary Wenstrup A motion to reconsider was laid on Franks (AZ) Mullin Whitfield day, March 14, 2013, I was absent during roll- Frelinghuysen Mulvaney Williams the table. call vote No. 70 due to being sick. Had I been Garrett Murphy (PA) Wilson (SC) Stated against: present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on ordering Gerlach Neugebauer Wittman Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, on Thurs- Gibbs Noem Wolf the previous question on H. Res. 113—‘‘Pro- Gibson Nugent Womack day, March 14, 2013, I was absent during roll- viding for consideration of the bill (H.R. 803) to Gingrey (GA) Nunes Woodall call vote No. 71 due to being sick. Had I been reform and strengthen the workforce invest- Gohmert Nunnelee Yoder present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on H. Res. ment system of the Nation to put Americans Goodlatte Olson Yoho 113—‘‘Providing for consideration of the bill Gosar Palazzo Young (AK) back to work and make the United States Gowdy Paulsen Young (FL) (H.R. 803) to reform and strengthen the work- more competitive in the 21st century.’’ Granger Pearce Young (IN) force investment system of the Nation to put

VerDate Mar 14 2013 01:34 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14MR7.003 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1415 Americans back to work and make the United Neugebauer Rothfus Stutzman PERSONAL EXPLANATION Noem Roybal-Allard Swalwell (CA) Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be States more competitive in the 21st century.’’ Nunes Royce Takano Nunnelee Ruiz present for rollcall vote 70 on H.R. 803. Had f Thompson (PA) O’Rourke Runyan Thornberry I been present, I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ Olson Ruppersberger Tierney Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be present for THE JOURNAL Palazzo Ryan (WI) Titus Pascrell Salmon rollcall vote 71 on H.R. 803. Had I been The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Tonko Payne Sanchez, Loretta Tsongas present, I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ finished business is the question on Pelosi Scalise Upton Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be present for agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of Perlmutter Schiff Van Hollen rollcall vote 72 on Approving the Journal. I Perry Schneider Vargas the Journal, which the Chair will put Petri Schock would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Wagner de novo. Pingree (ME) Schrader Walden f Pitts Schwartz The question is on the Speaker’s ap- Walorski Pocan Schweikert BUDGET GAMES IN WASHINGTON proval of the Journal. Walz Polis Scott (VA) Wasserman The question was taken; and the Pompeo Scott, Austin (Mr. COLLINS of Georgia asked and Schultz Speaker pro tempore announced that Posey Scott, David was given permission to address the Waters the ayes appeared to have it. Price (NC) Sensenbrenner House for 1 minute and to revise and Quigley Serrano Watt RECORDED VOTE Reichert Sessions Waxman extend his remarks.) Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I demand a Rice (SC) Shea-Porter Weber (TX) Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Richmond Sherman Webster (FL) er, I rise on behalf of Georgians and recorded vote. Welch Roby Shimkus folks all over our Nation who are sick A recorded vote was ordered. Roe (TN) Shuster Whitfield The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Rogers (AL) Simpson Williams and tired of the budget games in Wash- will be a 5-minute vote. Rogers (KY) Sinema Wilson (FL) ington. Rogers (MI) Smith (NE) Wilson (SC) Ask almost any American what hap- The vote was taken by electronic de- Rohrabacher Smith (NJ) Wolf vice, and there were—ayes 289, noes 125, Rokita Smith (TX) Womack pens if someone spends substantially answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 16, as Rooney Southerland Yarmuth more money than they take in, and follows: Ros-Lehtinen Speier Yoho they’ll tell you that that individual Roskam Stewart Young (FL) will be plagued with debt and face lim- [Roll No. 72] Ross Stockman Young (IN) ited economic opportunity. AYES—289 NOES—125 But this commonsense reality seems Aderholt DeGette Jones Alexander Delaney Jordan Amash Griffin (AR) Pastor (AZ) to evade many of my friends in the Amodei DeLauro Joyce Andrews Grijalva Paulsen other body. As evidenced by the re- Bachmann DelBene Kaptur Barr Gutierrez Pearce cently proposed budget, this so-called Bass Heck (NV) Bachus DeSantis Kelly Peters (CA) plan increases taxes by $1 trillion, pro- Barber DesJarlais Kennedy Benishek Herrera Beutler Peters (MI) Barletta Deutch Kildee Bishop (NY) Holding Peterson poses $100 billion in new stimulus Barrow (GA) Diaz-Balart King (IA) Brady (PA) Honda Pittenger spending, and will never balance. Barton Doggett King (NY) Brooks (IN) Hoyer Poe (TX) Burgess Hudson This mentality is exactly what got Beatty Doyle Kingston Price (GA) Butterfield Huelskamp our Nation into this fiscal mess in the Becerra Duckworth Kline Radel Bentivolio Duncan (SC) Kuster Capuano Israel first place. However, I must commend Chaffetz Jackson Lee Rahall Bera (CA) Duncan (TN) Labrador Rangel my friends for at least finally putting Bilirakis Ellmers LaMalfa Chu Jeffries Clarke Jenkins Reed down a budget on paper. It took them Bishop (GA) Engel Lamborn Renacci Bishop (UT) Enyart Lankford Clyburn Johnson (OH) 4 years, and their plan certainly Ribble Black Eshoo Larsen (WA) Coffman Johnson, E. B. doesn’t propose any new ideas, but at Rigell Blackburn Farenthold Larson (CT) Cohen Keating Collins (GA) Kilmer Rush least they’ve articulated where they Blumenauer Fattah Latta stand. Bonamici Fincher Levin Conyers Kind Ryan (OH) Bonner Fleischmann Lipinski Cotton Kinzinger (IL) Sa´ nchez, Linda However, this administration re- Boustany Fleming Loebsack Courtney Kirkpatrick T. mains delinquent in their duty to send Crowley Lance Brady (TX) Fortenberry Lofgren Sarbanes a budget to Congress. The administra- Braley (IA) Foster Long Davis, Rodney Langevin Schakowsky Bridenstine Frankel (FL) Lowenthal DeFazio Latham Sewell (AL) tion’s budget is more than a month Brooks (AL) Franks (AZ) Lucas Denham Lee (CA) Slaughter overdue, and news reports indicate it Brown (FL) Frelinghuysen Luetkemeyer Dent Lewis Stivers Dingell LoBiondo may come in April, if at all. They have Brownley (CA) Gabbard Lujan Grisham Terry complained that the delay is the result Buchanan Gallego (NM) Duffy Lowey Thompson (CA) Edwards Maloney, Bucshon Garamendi Luja´ n, Ben Ray Thompson (MS) of Congressional debate surrounding Ellison Carolyn Bustos Garrett (NM) Tiberi the fiscal cliff and sequester. Esty Marchant Calvert Gibbs Lummis Tipton Farr Matheson Someone should tell this administra- Camp Gingrey (GA) Maffei Turner Campbell Goodlatte Maloney, Sean Fitzpatrick McDermott tion that using uncertainty created by Flores McGovern Valadao Cantor Gosar Marino Veasey their own policies to buck their respon- Capito Gowdy Markey Forbes McKinley Foxx Meehan Vela sibility to craft a budget is unconscion- Capps Granger Massie Vela´ zquez able. Attacking this body’s balanced Ca´ rdenas Grayson Matsui Fudge Meng Visclosky Carney Griffith (VA) McCarthy (CA) Garcia Miller, George budget approach, when they haven’t Wenstrup Carson (IN) Grimm McCarthy (NY) Gerlach Moore Wittman produced their own plan, unfortunately Carter Guthrie McCaul Graves (GA) Negrete McLeod Woodall reveals their willingness to put par- Cartwright Hahn McClintock Graves (MO) Nolan Cassidy Hall McCollum Green, Al Nugent Yoder tisan politics ahead of our Nation’s fis- Castro (TX) Hanabusa McIntyre Green, Gene Pallone Young (AK) cal future. Chabot Harper McKeon ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 If this administration is truly con- Cicilline Harris McMorris cerned about the uncertainty, they Clay Hartzler Rodgers Owens Cleaver Hastings (FL) McNerney should send to Congress a responsible Coble Hastings (WA) Meadows NOT VOTING—16 balanced budget. This will put our Na- Cole Heck (WA) Meeks Broun (GA) Gohmert Sires tion on the path to true fiscal responsi- Collins (NY) Hensarling Messer Castor (FL) Hanna Smith (WA) Conaway Higgins Mica bility. Costa Himes Walberg Connolly Hinojosa Michaud Culberson Lynch Westmoreland f Cook Holt Miller (FL) Gardner McHenry MEDICARE AND THE RYAN Cooper Horsford Miller (MI) Gibson Napolitano Cramer Huffman Miller, Gary BUDGET Crawford Huizenga (MI) Moran Crenshaw Hultgren Mullin b 1724 (Mr. BERA of California asked and Cuellar Hunter Mulvaney was given permission to address the Cummings Hurt Murphy (FL) So the Journal was approved. House for 1 minute.) Daines Issa Murphy (PA) Davis (CA) Johnson (GA) Nadler The result of the vote was announced Mr. BERA of California. Mr. Speaker, Davis, Danny Johnson, Sam Neal as above recorded. the latest Ryan budget is de´ja` vu all

VerDate Mar 14 2013 04:17 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14MR7.005 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1416 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 14, 2013 over again, only this time it’s worse for Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to HONORING THE MCDONNELL our parents and grandparents. It will talk about a bill I introduced earlier FAMILY turn Medicare into a voucher system, today. It’s called the Water Infrastruc- (Ms. FRANKEL of Florida asked and and leave millions without the health ture Now Public-Private Partnership was given permission to address the care they need and deserve. Act. Senator DURBIN and Senator KIRK House for 1 minute.) As a doctor, I’ve sat with these sen- from Illinois introduced the Senate Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speak- iors when they’re trying to choose be- version as well today. er, the last memory that Lynn McDon- tween one medication or another, one My bill would improve the Nation’s nell has of her 7-year-old daughter, treatment or another, and they can’t water infrastructure, including the Grace, is of a beaming, beautiful girl afford it. This is just wrong. It’s bad aging locks and dams along the Mis- blowing kisses to her from a bus as she medicine. sissippi and Illinois Rivers, through went on her way to Sandy Hook Ele- Our parents and grandparents did not public-private partnerships that would mentary School. Soon thereafter, trag- work their whole lives paying into a expedite projects and save taxpayer edy struck. Grace and 19 of her class- system only to be handed a voucher money. mates and six teachers were gunned that doesn’t even cover the cost of down by a madman with a semiauto- needed care. My bill would help clear a $60 billion backlog of U.S. Army Corps projects matic rifle. If we work together, we can do bet- Our country came together. We ter. We can lower the cost of health that will take decades to complete without the help of private investment. mourned together. And now, Mr. care. We must honor the promises that Speaker, I’m asking this Congress, we’ve made to them, and make sure It does this by creating a pilot program to explore agreements between the come together and do something so no Medicare is secure and strengthened other family knows the sadness of the for the next generation. Army Corps of Engineers and private entities as alternatives to traditional McDonnells. Mr. RYAN, don’t pull the plug on Too many lives have been lost and Medicare. financing, planning, design, and construction methods. too many communities have been torn f apart by violence. Too many families Mr. Speaker, the Mississippi and Illi- have mourned the loss of their brothers b 1730 nois Rivers are absolutely critical to and sisters. Too many people have en- the economic well-being of not just my SKILLS ACT dured unimaginable pain and grief region, but also to the entire Midwest, caused by gun violence. When Lynn (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania the Nation, and even to the world. McDonnell and her husband, Chris, asked and was given permission to ad- Many of these locks and dams were came to Washington for the State of dress the House for 1 minute and to rebuilt during the administration of the Union last month, she said Con- vise and extend his remarks.) Franklin Roosevelt and are now more gress must choose ‘‘action over inac- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. than 80 years old. That is why action tion.’’ And I agree. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow the House will must be taken to expand and mod- It’s been exactly 3 months now since vote on the Supporting Knowledge and ernize the locks and dams that help the Newtown massacre. For the Investing in Lifelong Skills Act, or transport our goods and products McDonnells and the families in New- SKILLS Act. With 12 million Ameri- worldwide. cans out of work and 3.6 million job town, Aurora, and my hometown of West Palm Beach, I say let’s come to- openings unfilled, the SKILLS Act will f modernize and reform our Federal gether and pass responsible gun safety workforce development programs and legislation. HONORING WOMEN’S HISTORY reauthorize the Workforce Investment f Act. MONTH THE HOMES OF CHRISTIANS ARE As a former volunteer member of a (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was BURNED IN PAKISTAN Workforce Investment Board who had given permission to address the House the responsibility for administering for 1 minute and to revise and extend (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was these training opportunities, I wit- her remarks.) given permission to address the House nessed firsthand the difficulty and ex- for 1 minute and to revise and extend Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Every March pense these duplicative and overlap- his remarks.) we commemorate National Women’s ping programs create. The SKILLS Act Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, History Month, a time in which we consolidates current programs effi- Christians are under attack in the highlight the many contributions of ciently so that individuals seeking Muslim nation of Pakistan. Christians women who have shaped our great Na- training will be able to navigate the live in fear of being persecuted because tion. While we celebrate the tremen- system with greater success and great- of their faith. They also can face life in dous achievements of pioneers who er access. The SKILLS Act also re- prison or even death if convicted of in- have paved the way, it is important to focuses the accountability and control sulting Islam. remember the young girls who need an at the local level rather than Wash- Some say that the religious laws are encouraging environment so that they ington. used as a tool to deal with personal can grow up to become strong women Mr. Speaker, America’s competitive- vendettas. A Christian man living in of character. Education is key to make ness depends on having a qualified and Pakistan last week was accused of this happen. trained workforce. The SKILLS Act of- committing blasphemy. Suddenly, a fers just that. President Obama called Education is not simply a means to large group of men—a mob from a near- on Congress in 2012 to work with him an end but, rather, a vital tool that can by mosque—stormed his home Friday to develop a skills training program help overcome poverty, ignorance, and night. The man was arrested. Fearing that is more efficient and effective. so much more. However, one in four for their safety, hundreds of other The SKILLS Act does just that. Let’s girls in America does not finish high Christian families fled in the dark of take action to put Americans back to school, and the dropout rate is even the night. On Saturday morning, the work and make America more competi- higher for Hispanic teens. Nearly four mob, as shown in this photograph, re- tive. in ten Hispanic girls will drop out of turned and began ransacking more high school this year. This is alarming. f Christian homes and setting them Mr. Speaker, let’s stop this high ablaze. According to Human Rights ac- INTRODUCTION OF THE WATER IN- school dropout rate for all teen girls, tivists, more than 100 Christian homes FRASTRUCTURE NOW PUBLIC- and I ask that we renew our commit- were burned. PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ACT ment to put literacy on our national Mr. Speaker, Pakistan takes our (Mrs. BUSTOS asked and was given agenda. Literacy is paramount in the money but they do not respect the permission to address the House for 1 struggle for self-empowerment and human rights of religious minorities. minute.) education. Some radical Muslims believe that

VerDate Mar 14 2013 01:42 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.034 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1417 other religions should be tolerant of pionship. Let me tell you what, as a It only costs the White House $3.7 their faith, but they are not tolerant of Hurricane, it has been way too long. million to keep it open to tourists for Christians and other Muslim sects. With great leadership from their an entire year. That’s much less than This ought not to be. coaches, combined with the persever- this President will spend on any single But that’s just the way it is. ance of the players, they showed the vacation that he takes, which is why I f true spirit Wisconsinites have for introduced a resolution in the House sports and competition. These ladies yesterday asking the President to fore- TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND would get up at 6:45 in the morning be- go any more taxpayer-funded vacations LEGACY OF JEAN T. MARTIN fore school, training 5 to 6 days a week, until he opens the people’s House once (Ms. SEWELL of Alabama asked and participating in community service, again. was given permission to address the and never losing sight of the impor- Mr. Speaker, I ask the President to House for 1 minute.) tance of education. consider this request. Open the people’s Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speak- So, today, I stand before you with a House, Mr. President. Open it up for er, I rise today to recognize and pay pink tie saying congratulations to the people of America. tribute to the life and legacy of Mrs. Hayward High School’s Lady ’Canes for f Jean T. Martin, a beloved Alabamian a job well done. Congratulations. who passed away March 11 in Selma, ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IMPACTS OF SEQUESTRATION Alabama, at the age of 89. As a dedi- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. COL- (Mr. BARBER asked and was given cated public servant, Jean Martin was LINS of Georgia). Members are re- permission to address the House for 1 known in our local community as a minded not to traffic the well while minute.) long-serving Selma city councilwoman, other Members are under recognition. Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, seques- an avid local historian, and a gifted f tration has been in effect for just 2 journalist. weeks, and the impacts of these man- Personally, Jean was a close friend REPUBLICAN HOUSE BUDGET datory, across-the-board cuts already and trusted mentor. I am deeply sad- (Mrs. LOWEY asked and was given are deeply affecting the lives of my dened by her passing, but I am com- permission to address the House for 1 constituents in southern Arizona. forted in knowing that her legacy will minute and to revise and extend her re- Cuts to the Border Patrol are not live on through the countless life les- marks.) only among the most devastating cuts sons she taught to so many of us. Mrs. LOWEY. The House Republican caused by sequestration; they will seri- Jean Martin worked tirelessly as a budget resolution is a blueprint for ously erode the progress we’ve made community editor for the Selma Times stalled growth, joblessness, and aban- toward securing our border. Border Pa- Journal. For more than 30 years, she donment of American families. trol agents have been told that they served in various capacities at the Since 2010, Congress has cut services will be furloughed without pay for 1 newspaper. and investments critical to American day per pay period, and much of their She was also an exemplary public families by $1.5 trillion. Sequestration overtime will be eliminated. servant. She served on the Selma City slashed an additional $68 billion, which Taken together, these actions will Council from 1996 to 2008, representing will cost 750,000 jobs this year alone. greatly reduce the pay of these Border Ward 3, and eventually became the This budget resolution will exacer- Patrol agents by between 20 and 40 per- council’s president pro tem. During her bate this damage by cutting an addi- cent. We must work together to imme- tenure, she was an exceptional public tional $1 trillion over 10 years from diately come to grips with this problem servant who passionately represented funding levels agreed to in the Budget to restore these cuts so the border can Selma. Control Act. It would have a severe im- once again be safe and secure. On a personal note, Jean Martin pact on critical services and invest- f served with my mother, Nancy Gardner ments like veterans’ benefits, home- Sewell, on the Selma City Council and land security, schools, medical re- SECOND TIME IS A CHARM FOR was a beloved colleague and close fam- search, law enforcement, and Pell TRAVIS TIGERS ily friend. My brothers and I affection- Grants. (Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- ately called her ‘‘T Jean.’’ She was an It is time to stop the mindless cuts mission to address the House for 1 amazing mentor and role model to me, to critical services and investments minute and to revise and extend his re- and I credit my love of community to and support job growth and middle marks.) her extraordinary example. I am now class families. Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, my own in Congress and I stand on her shoul- f district, Texas 22, is where Texas high ders because of the many glass ceilings school basketball champions reside. of this strong woman who died at 89. OPEN THE PEOPLE’S HOUSE B.F. Terry High School in Rosenberg She was a wonderful public servant. (Mr. STEWART asked and was given won the 4A State Championship last I ask my colleagues in the House to permission to address the House for 1 Saturday. Right after that game, the join me in paying tribute to the life minute and to revise and extend his re- Travis Tigers took the court to chase and legacy of Jean Martin. marks.) after the Texas 5A title. Travis had f Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, today I lost in the State championship game b 1740 rise in defense of the common people of last year. They were determined to America—people who don’t have an- bring the trophy home this year, and CONGRATULATING HAYWARD HIGH nual vacations to Hawaii, people who they did just that by defeating South SCHOOL’S LADY ’CANES don’t fly to their vacations on private Grand Prairie 46–38. Led by the Har- (Mr. DUFFY asked and was given jets. Many of these families save for rison twins, Aaron and Andrew, the permission to address the House for 1 months or even years in order to visit Travis defense smothered Grand Prai- minute.) Washington, D.C., and one of the things rie from the start by allowing two bas- Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I rise they expect to do when they come here kets in 20 attempts. today to congratulate Hayward High is to be able to visit the White House, Congratulations to Coach Brownson School’s Lady ’Canes for winning the which is the people’s House. And now and the whole team. Find a spot in the WIAA State Hockey Championship. In this President has closed it in order to school’s trophy case because the Travis only their sixth year of playing var- make a political point. Now that that Tigers are the champs. sity-level hockey, the Lady ’Canes de- decision has proven unpopular, he has f feated the Onalaska Hilltoppers in a done something that he has frequently thrilling 5–2 match. The Lady ’Canes done before and that is to blame some- SETTING PRIORITIES AND out-skated their top-ranked opponent one else. He says it wasn’t my decision; BALANCING THE BUDGET for three periods and took home Hay- it was the Secret Service who made the (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given ward High School’s first hockey cham- decision to close the White House. permission to address the House for 1

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Our budget should reflect our values, tions, I was able to discuss the issues Ezra Klein of The Washington Post and the GOP budget does not reflect that my neighbors feel are important described Mr. RYAN’s so-called ‘‘Path Wisconsin’s values. And I don’t believe in Congress. to Prosperity’’ in the following ways: it reflects the values of middle class The number one issue that did come He cuts deep into spending on health care families across the country. up, Mr. Speaker, was the awareness for the poor and some combination of edu- Mr. Speaker, the type of choices that that for far too long Americans have cation, infrastructure, research, public safe- we were given from the Republicans in ty and low-income families. The Affordable presenting their budget included things been tightening their belts only to Care Act’s Medicare cuts remain, but the watch as Washington’s addiction to from keeping the sequester in place military is spared, as is Social Security. that you heard earlier have had ter- spending continues to grow along with There’s a vague individual tax reform plan our Nation’s debt. that leaves only two brackets—10 percent rible effects across the country and This week, the House Budget Com- and 25 percent—and will require either huge, will continue to in the coming months mittee passed a budget that the House deficit busting tax cuts or increasing taxes of this current budget, like turning will vote on next week. This is impor- on poor and middle class households, as well Medicare into a voucher system, a sys- as a vague corporate tax reform plan that tem that breaks the promise to the tant, Mr. Speaker, because it is a budg- lowers the rate from 35 to 25 percent. et that addresses the serious fiscal American people that we’ve had about After reading Mr. RYAN’s budget, I challenges that are facing our Nation. Medicare for so long. find this document bears a striking re- It includes trillions in undisclosed First, it outlines tax reform so that semblance to the tactics used by the spending cuts with absolutely no infor- it is simpler, fair, and more competi- Romney campaign: Promise massive mation on where they’ll come from tive to grow our economy. Secondly, it tax cuts but don’t provide any specifics other than eventually they’re going to actually produces a balanced budget. on how to pay for them. This is sur- come from the middle class through Why is this important? A balanced prising since Mr. RYAN is considered a losing some of the current proposals budget will give young people more op- ‘‘serious’’ policy maker. that we have in place in the law. Ulti- portunity; a balanced budget will pro- My colleagues who joined me today mately, all these will harm our eco- tect programs and preserve programs don’t expect to agree with everything nomic growth and stunt the positive that are essential for seniors; and most in Mr. RYAN’s budget. But as we de- gains we’ve made in the economy just importantly, Mr. Speaker, a balanced tailed in our letter today, we hope to as recently as last month. budget will encourage and promote a find areas of common ground so that In fact, the Economic Policy Insti- healthier economy. our country can move forward. Only tute has found that the GOP Ryan Mr. Speaker, it’s time for Wash- then can we begin to tackle the fiscal budget released yesterday would result ington to take a lesson from Minnesota challenges facing our Nation. in 2 million fewer jobs next year alone. families and deliver on a balanced Mr. POCAN. I would like to thank It would decrease our gross domestic budget. the gentleman from California. As a product by 1.7 percent and stall our Na- f member of the Budget Committee that tion’s economic recovery. CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE marked up the bill yesterday, we had What the budget does, and we can CAUCUS UNVEILS THE BACK TO spent the entire day considering the tell this in my State of Wisconsin and WORK BUDGET budget proposal that was introduced by across the country, is, one, it keeps the our Republican colleagues. From the sequester in place. And we’ve already The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under beginning, it was clear that the budget been told that could cost 750,000 jobs the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- represented little more than recycled nationwide, including 36,000 in my uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Wis- policies that have already been re- State of Wisconsin. The budget would consin (Mr. POCAN) is recognized for 60 jected by the American people and un- turn the Medicare program into a minutes as the designee of the minor- realistic proposals that will never voucher program, forcing 873,753 Wis- ity leader. occur. consin seniors out of the traditional Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise We had an opportunity in committee Medicare plan when the conversion today on behalf of the Congressional to focus on areas where Democrats and happens and breaking the promise that Progressive Caucus to repeat and en- Republicans could come together to kept the link to increasing costs and hance our calls made by our colleagues grow our economy and responsibly re- having increasing funds that go with today to talk about the budget introduce our deficit. Instead, we were given it. Finally, it would increase tax duced by the House Republicans. a budget that is based on math gim- breaks for the very wealthy and big We have a number of members of the micks and absurd assumptions, as- businesses but cost middle class fami- Progressive Caucus who will be ad- sumptions like trying to keep the sav- lies $2,000 annually in new taxes. dressing various components of the ings from the Affordable Care Act We must remember the biggest budget. I will start out with one of the while repealing its benefits. Well, that threat to our long-term economic secu- freshman Members from the great has about as much credibility as if we rity at this time is not the deficit; it’s State of California (Mr. TAKANO). had said in the budget we should hire our economy. It’s about jobs. It’s the 12 I yield to the gentleman from Cali- leprechauns to grab pots of gold at the million people that are unemployed in fornia. end of rainbows and count that as rev- this country. We need to be making in- Mr. TAKANO. I’d like to thank my enue. It is simply not realistic. vestments in American workers, in friend, the gentleman from Wisconsin, As a small business owner and as a American ingenuity, in education, re- for yielding the time this evening. former cochair of the Wisconsin joint search and development, and infra- Earlier today, I was joined by 22 of committee on finance, I’ve worked on structure, and that’s what will get the my fellow freshman Democrats in send- budgets for years and years. We used to people of America back to work. ing a letter to the distinguished gen- spend 8 hours a day, 3 days a week for We have a budget that does just that, tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. RYAN) re- 4 months making sure that each and and I’m proud to support the Congres- questing specifics for his 2014 budget. every detail meant something in a sional Progressive Caucus’ Back to budget because a budget is a statement Work Budget. The Back to Work Budg- b 1750 of our values, where do we stand as a et invests in America’s future because As freshman Members, we had hoped country, or, in that case, as the State the best way to reduce our long-term Mr. RYAN’s budget provided areas of Wisconsin. deficit is to put America back to work, where both parties, Democrats and Re- Unfortunately, we didn’t take the get people back working and get people publicans, could find common ground. time to make those tough choices with into jobs.

VerDate Mar 14 2013 01:42 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.038 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1419 Just last week, the Congressional sequester cuts and these cuts to re- Our budget is not an austerity budg- Budget Office released a report finding search in place. et. In our budget, we don’t try to com- that half of the deficit in 2013 and b 1800 pete with how many people we can lay three-quarters of the deficit in 2014 will off and how many programs we can be due to economic weakness. That Let me read one more, and then I’m shut down. We say to the American means people being unemployed or un- going to introduce one of my col- people, We don’t have a debt crisis. We deremployed and paying less in revenue leagues, the cochair of the Progressive have a debt problem in the out-years, rather than structural budget policies Caucus. but we don’t have a debt crisis. Do you like defense spending, entitlement This is from a mother in Evansville, know what kind of crisis we’ve got? A spending, or overall tax policy. Wisconsin, also in Rock County, the job crisis. You know what? We’ve got So the very problem we’re facing is county that I share with the chairman to fix it. that people aren’t working and aren’t of the Budget Committee, Mr. RYAN. In 1976 when we passed the Hum- able to pay taxes and guide the econ- This was received back at the end of phrey-Hawkins Full Employment Act, omy like we need to. If they’re doing February: Americans regarded it as a national that, we would make up three-quarters My son-in-law will be laid off next week outrage that we had 6.3 percent unem- of the deficit in the next budget year due to the sequester. This is extremely dif- ployment. We have 7.7 percent now. alone. ficult for his family. That’s way better than at the height of Plain and simple, we need to get the My daughter works for the State and has not had a raise in years, and pays more for the recession. I remember in January American people back to work, and the her health insurance and retirement since all of 2009, we were losing 700,000 jobs a Back to Work Budget does that by tar- the State’s woes are blamed on State em- month, and we’re now adding them. geting a goal of 5 percent unemploy- ployees and teachers. Her cut in pay is deep. But we are not adding them nearly fast ment through investments in infra- Our family will not be buying a house or a enough. structure, education, hiring back laid- car, going out to dinner or purchasing any- I think that a lot of credit goes off teachers, aid to States, rehiring po- thing from any local entrepreneur due to around due to the fact that we’ve had lice, firefighters, and other public em- these issues. Does this help the economy? 36 months of positive job growth, but ployees, investing in a public works Nope. It’s time to fix this so that the little we don’t have enough yet. So I think people are not being harmed the most. jobs program, and giving tax credits to we need a budget that reflects the na- companies that create jobs in America Now I’d like to yield some time to tional priority of putting people back instead of the tax breaks that are still my colleague from Minneapolis, the co- to work. under the Republican budget that help chair of the Progressive Caucus and Mr. Speaker, as the people will stand companies that send jobs overseas. one of the authors of our budget plan back and say, well, is this budget good So I’m hopeful that as this budget for the Progressive Caucus, Represent- or is this budget bad? I’m hearing so process moves forward, we can turn our ative KEITH ELLISON. much from the talking heads on tele- attention back to job growth as our Mr. ELLISON. Let me thank you, vision. I think, Mr. Speaker, the people budget does and not backwards to the Congressman POCAN. need to ask themselves a very simple rejected policies of the past. One of the great things about this question: Does this budget put people I would like to share a few stories 113th Congress is that you and a num- back to work or not? that I’ve collected from my district ber of other awesome new Members Congressman RYAN’s budget, the Re- from constituents who have written us have joined us to really lend your cre- publican budget, according to the Con- about the budget, about the sequester ativity or expertise to advocating for gressional Budget Office, is going to that continues in the Republican budg- the American people, the American lay off a lot of people. According to the et, as well as the budget proposals in working man and woman. You hail Economic Policy Institute, it would be front of us. Let me read one from a rev- from the great State of Wisconsin, 2 million people in 2014. That’s a lot of erend in Beloit, Wisconsin. Beloit, Wis- which is where I think collective bar- people. We don’t need to be laying peo- consin, is in Rock County, and the gaining began. ple off. We need to be hiring them. chairman of the Budget Committee, Am I right about that? So I want to turn back to you, Mr. Representative RYAN, and I split Rock Mr. POCAN. Absolutely, Representa- POCAN, because I don’t want to just County right down the middle. So tive ELLISON. We are very proud to be talk the whole time. But I do want to these are people that we both talk to not only the creator of collective bar- say, the Back to Work Budget is a on a regular basis. gaining, but I believe also unemploy- budget that puts Americans back to This is a reverend in Beloit who had ment compensation and other great work, and I think that’s a good thing. been diagnosed with lung cancer. This provisions for workers across America. In a moment, we can talk about one is what he writes: Mr. ELLISON. Congressman, you of my constituents. This morning, I was reading more about come from a State, ‘‘Fighting Bob’’ La Mr. POCAN. Thank you, Representa- the cuts coming on March 1. One of the areas Follette. We all know about his won- tive ELLISON. that could be cut is cancer research, to the derful legacy. When you talked about the 2 million tune of $250 million. This is frightening to And we all love TAMMY BALDWIN. jobs that we’ll lose in 2014 alone and me. I’m married with two girls, ages 8 and 4. When she told us she was running for the loss of the gross domestic product, Three years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare the Senate, we didn’t know how any- there is no question that these are the form of nonsmoker’s lung cancer. I went body could fulfill her tremendous leg- through chemo and radiation, and we challenges we’re facing with the budget thought we got it all. Last year, we discov- acy, but you’ve walked into this build- before us. ered the cancer was back and in my bones. ing, and you have stepped up right What we didn’t mention is that the So I started a new pill. Within 2 months, all away. So I just want to the say thank only folks who are really going to ben- of the spots are gone, and I’m in remission. you for the work that you’re doing. efit are the most wealthy. Under the It is because of the funding for cancer re- Just if I may take a few moments to plan that’s been released by the Repub- search that I am alive today and my girls talk about the Back to Work Budget. licans, they’re changing the tax rates have their father. I have been told that the There will be all kinds of budgets and lowering it for those who make the cancer will eventually build an immunity to being discussed. The Republican budget most money; and the trillions that it’s my pill, so there are a number of other medi- cations in trial now. If the funding is cut, my authored by Congressman RYAN has al- going to cost to make up for that is next miracle pill may not be there. I heard ready been the subject of a lot of con- going to have to come from somewhere, that these cuts could set back cancer re- versation. but it’s not outlined in the budget. search 5 years. Please, do what you can to I would submit, Mr. Speaker, that What does that mean they’re going make sure these cuts don’t happen and peo- the real criteria that we should use to to have to go after? They’re going to ple like me can beat back this nasty disease. evaluate a budget is how well it puts have to go after the very tax breaks That’s just from one constituent in people back to work, and that’s why we that the middle class rely on. That my district from a county that just have the Back to Work Budget. The means your mortgage interest tax de- happens to be shared by the person who Back to Work Budget is about—guess duction could be on the chopping line authored the budget that keeps these what—putting people back to work. under the Republican version of the

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The very far, in terms of the ones that have been water treatment, put in some transit, fact that you could take away the em- released, the Back to Work Budget is put in some high-speed rail. We’re ployer’s ability to deduct some of their the right budget. Ezra Klein says so. If going to do that. Then we’re also going health care costs could be on the chop- folks want to look at Ezra Klein’s re- to engage the private sector with the ping line. The child tax credit, for peo- cent zcolumn today, he says this is the Make Work Pay credit. Then we’re ple who have children who have an op- right budget. Look at Jared Bernstein. going to do things like help support portunity to get back to work but need He’s thumbs-up on the Back to Work local heroes like Mark Craig, who is a to have their children cared for, helps Budget. If you want to see economists paraprofessional in the education sec- 25 million people across the country, and noted journalists who really scru- tor, but also cops. In my home State of including military families, that could tinize this stuff, evaluate the budgets, Minnesota, we’re going to have a cut, be on the chopping line. they’ll tell you about the Back to because of the sequester, of $200,000. What they’re silent about in the Re- Work Budget. This is money that we use to train po- publican budget is that they keep the What I’d like to do for a moment, lice officers to be better and more ef- deduction for corporate jets and they though, is to tell you about a con- fective and to serve the public better, keep the subsidy to oil companies and stituent, Mr. Mark Krey. Mark Krey and we’re not going to have that. they keep a number of deductions that asked me to share his story. It goes I’m not here to put my friends on the do not benefit the middle class. like this: other side of the aisle down. I’m here It’s not just the jobs, Mr. Speaker, to say they’ve got another vision of that are costs in the version of the I’m a special education paraprofessional at Heritage Middle School. I live in St. Paul, America, and that vision of America is budget, the 2 million jobs next year Minnesota. that government can’t help people and alone on top of the jobs we are losing that government can’t do anything through the sequester that we are fac- That’s Mark right there. Last year, we had an average of 28 kids per right. They’re wrong. The interstate ing right now, but it’s this inequity in highway system, hey, that’s govern- the tax system that is once again going class in middle school. This year, it’s up to 35 kids. ment. The interstate highway is gov- to benefit the most wealthy at the ex- ernment. There are police who walk pense of the many. b 1810 the beat and make sure that the shop- Another thing that I think is worth- That is like a big jump. keeper’s stuff is not ripped off. That’s while mentioning as we are talking If a class has special education students, government. So this whole thing about, about middle class families is what is the teacher gets a special education para- oh, government is always wrong is going to happen to Medicare. professional like me to help, so then you wrong, and it’s time for the American My mother is 84 years old. In fact, have 35 students with two adults in the class- she lives in the district in Wisconsin of room. That’s just not the way to educate our people to say responsive government the chairman of the committee. She is future Americans. Our class sizes keep going does great things for the American peo- one of those countless seniors that cut up, and the services are going down. More ple, along with the private sector, and pills in half because they couldn’t af- budget cuts would be devastating to my we need to stop this free market extre- ford to be able to afford medication at school district and to schools across the mism. country. My coworkers and I would face fur- the time when she was trying to get by With that, I’m going to yield back to loughs and layoffs, and the kids we serve the gentleman from Wisconsin. I’m at 84 with a limited income. would lose out on the quality education they It’s those sorts of things, if we going to be around a little more. I need to be future leaders. know we’ve been joined by the gen- change that into a voucher program I want to thank Mark Craig for car- and we don’t keep up that Medicare tleman from Florida. I am very happy ing about kids with special education promise that people will have money to to have him back in Congress after a 2- needs and also for caring, not just keep up with health care costs, that go year hiatus. He was awesome then and about the individual kid, but about the away. Seniors will pay thousands more he is awesome now, so I’ll be listening system in which the kid’s going to in the future because of the change by carefully. school. We can’t just keep on dis-in- breaking that Medicare promise. Mr. POCAN. I would like to thank vesting in kids like this, Mr. Speaker. That’s not even talking about the Med- the gentleman from Minnesota. We’ve got to throw the shoulder behind icaid changes, Mr. Speaker. As you said, we’ve heard from Rep- There are so many changes that will these kids, not abandon them. resentative TAKANO from California, cost middle class families that we need One of the fundamental differences from yourself and myself from the to make sure we have a more sound between Republicans and Democrats heartland, and now we have one of the version, and that more sound version and the Back to Work Budget versus most solid Progressives in the U.S. that the Progressive Caucus puts for- the Ryan budget is that, look, the Re- House, a Representative from the Or- ward is the Back to Work Budget. publicans, I don’t doubt their compas- lando, Florida, area, Representative The Back to Work Budget will invest sion. They care about people, and they ALAN GRAYSON, to whom I yield my right now on getting people back into donate to charities; but it seems like time. the marketplace and able to have a liv- they don’t believe that government can Mr. GRAYSON. Thank you very ing and able to work and be able to pay help anyone. They think, oh, govern- much. I appreciate that. I want to taxes. When you have more people payment can’t do any good. Just cut it and share something with the Representa- ing taxes, as we have already shown, cut it because it can’t do any good. tive from Wisconsin and with the three-quarters of the deficit in the next That’s absolutely wrong. All you’ve Chair. year will be due to unemployment and got to do is ask a teacher like Mark We labor here under an awful barrier, underemployment. By getting people Craig, who every day teaches kids who and that barrier is this: we are required back to work, that is the single best have learning disabilities and who to actually be original. I sometimes am way to address the deficit. could be awesome, but if their budgets unable to carry that burden, and I With that, I’d like to yield a little are cut and if there are tons of kids in found something this Saturday that I time back to my colleague from Min- the classroom, they really can’t. think was so important, so well writ- neapolis, Mr. ELLISON. The Back to Work Budget recognizes ten, so profound that I am going to Mr. ELLISON. Again, Congressman a central truth, which is that, yes, it’s yield to an article that I read on Satur- POCAN, thank you for your truly spo- the private sector that is a very impor- day in the Huffington Post, written by ken words. tant part of our American culture and Jason Linkins and Zach Carter, called I just want to tell a few folks a cou- part of our American way of life, but ‘‘Dow Jones Hits ‘Record High’ Thanks ple of things. One is there is an alter- it’s also the public sector and the to Strong Performances from Smoke,

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But the stock market’s persistent upward Hence, the top 1 percent captured not 100 The article reads as follows: climb since the spring of 2009 has revealed percent, but 121 percent of the income gains This week, amid the hullabaloo over Presi- another massive disparity: the multinational in the first 2 years of the recovery. From 2009 dent Barack Obama’s Deficit Dinner Diplo- corporate machinery that generates stock to 2010, the top 1 percent grew fast and then macy and Senator Rand Paul’s 13-hour fili- gains has become unmoored from the eco- stagnated from 2010 to 2011. The bottom 99 buster-cum-dissertation on drone strikes and nomic reality in which the majority of percent stagnated both from 2009 to 2010 and civil liberties, financial news-watchers tout- Americans live and die. from 2010 to 2011. In 2012, the top 1 percent ed a milestone in their lives of Market Wor- The Dow hit its peak this week amid a host income will likely surge due to booming ship. We speak, of course, of the Dow Jones of gloomy global economic forecasts. Back in stock prices, as well as the re-timing of in- Industrial Average, which on Tuesday hit an January, the World Bank ‘‘sharply reduced come to avoid the higher 2013 top tax rates. ‘‘all-time high’’ of 14,253. The good times its estimate of global economic growth in The bottom 99 percent will likely grow much rolled steadily on through the week, and the 2013, projecting that the downturn in Europe more modestly than top incomes from 2011 to Dow closed Friday at 14,397. and the United States’ fiscal problems will 2012. Of course, the notion that these were continue to weigh on investment and spend- This suggests that the Great Recession has ‘‘record’’ highs was not, strictly speaking, ing.’’ The World Bank’s take on U.S. growth only depressed top income shares tempo- true. As Jeff Cox at CNBC pointed out, ‘‘In was similarly dismal—its 1.9 percent forecast rarily and will not undo any of the dramatic inflation-adjusted dollars, the Dow would for the coming year was less than the most increase in top income shares that has taken need to hit 15,731 to break the record.’’ Nev- pessimistic estimates of our own Federal Re- place since the 1970s. ertheless, the exciting new ordinal number serve. Much of the economic recovery is simply sitting on the stock market index set off a an increase in the value of financial assets— chorus of hallelujahs. After all, this was the b 1820 stocks and bonds. And most people just don’t highest mark it had hit since October 2007. There’s no end in sight for the austerity own stocks. In 2011, only 21 percent of Amer- (Of course, if we recall correctly, that was orgy that’s exacerbating Eurozone pain, de- ican adults even had a 401(k) retirement ac- right around the time that all of our more spite the fact that the EU projects that their count, according to a HuffPost analysis of recent tragic economic events began to economy, ‘‘which generates nearly a fifth of data from the Investment Company Insti- occur.) global output, will shrink 0.3 percent in tute. Only 52 percent of all adults older than The fluctuations of the Dow are typically 2013.’’ (Analysts are currently divided on 65 receive money from financial assets at all, pored over by the media in the same way whether or not China is also experiencing a with half of that set receiving less than that ancient oracles pierced through the en- slowdown at the moment as well.) $1,260 a year, according to the Pension trails of birds, seeking for whatever path Closer to home, we received a gentle boost Rights Center. might lead to the most prosperity. And in from this month’s employment numbers: Growth that everyone relies on, like that the world of politics, partisans on both sides 236,000 jobs were created this past month, of home values and wages, has been sluggish. are quick to point to the Dow as generic con- pending after-the-fact revisions in the At the end of 2012, the S&P/Case-Shiller firmation that their policies are working as months to come, which is closer to the ideal Home Price Indices were roughly where they long as the story suits their narrative any- in terms of keeping ahead of labor market were at the beginning of 2009 (which was way. growth and finally digging out of the post- roughly where they were in the fall of 2003). And these narratives can get wild and And even as the stock market hits this crash hole. The overall unemployment rate weird and wooly quickly. Seemingly within celebrated peak, the wages that average has subsequently dropped to 7.7 percent. But moments of the Dow’s peak, ‘‘Dow 36,000’’ au- Americans are bringing home to, you know, these numbers can mask a bevy of problems. thor James Glassman was on the pages of ‘‘put food on their family,’’ as George W. As Matt Yglesias points out, the situation Bloomberg View, taking credit for this and Bush famously said, those are plunging into crowing about how his old, failed predictions for the long-term unemployed is becoming a a trough, despite measurable gains in overall were well on the way to coming true. bona fide crisis that calls for ‘‘targeted productivity. Of course, as Jonathan Chait points out, interventions.’’ In fact, as Robert Reich points out, the Glassman has to toss out the entire under- And even if the unemployment number way those productivity gains are being lying thesis of ‘‘Dow 36,000.’’ (He and co- continues to drop, there’s a real concern over achieved leaves out workers altogether, and author Kevin Hassett ‘‘theorized that the what sort of jobs are being added back to the they are coming about as a result of actions stock market, circa 1999, was being so under- economy. Will they be the quality jobs that taken by policymakers: valued that it would have been at 36,000 in put those entering those jobs and reentering ‘‘Corporations have been investing in tech- the days ahead of the massive tech-bubble those jobs into the labor force on a sustain- nology rather than their workers. They get burst as opposed to theorizing that ‘‘some- able path to household prosperity? Or is ev- tax credits and deductions for such invest- day, maybe the Dow would hit 36,000. Prob- eryone heading to a future of toil in Amazon ments. They get no such tax benefits for im- ably. You know, just watch’’) in order to shipping warehouses? It’s worth being fret- proving the skills of their employees. As a claim vindication now. ful, because many of those who will be enter- result, corporations can now do more with Former Reagan domestic policy adviser ing the job market for the first time will be fewer people on their payrolls. That means Bruce Bartlett just called Glassman a ‘‘nit- carrying student loans out of a period of sky- higher profits.’’ wit’’ and left it at that. high college tuition, which taken as a whole Reich adds: All of which leads to an obvious point: al- may form the backbone of the next great fi- ‘‘Joblessness all but eliminates the bar- though we recognize that the long-term nancial crisis. gaining power of most workers, allowing cor- trend of the stock market is that it has an Even as the economy has tipped and porations to keep wages low. Public policies overall upward trajectory—punctuated in trended in the direction of what we might that might otherwise reduce unemployment, snapshots by the susurrations of the greed/ normally call—nominally call—‘‘recovery,’’ a new WPA or CCC to hire the long-term un- fear cycle—it is nevertheless catnip for a lot the answer to the question ‘‘Who has recov- employed, major investments in the Nation’s of wild-eyed prognosticators, and the over- ered?’’ reveals some stark contrast. crumbling infrastructure, have been rejected reliance of using the stock market as evi- As the University of California, Berkeley in favor of austerity economics. This also dence of economic recovery, or the proof of economics professor Emmanuel Saez cal- means higher profits, at least in the short economic fundamentals, is acute. culated, losses in average family income dur- run.’’ So what does it say about the Dow that it ing the Great Recession were felt across the In other words, the labor force is being could hit this dizzying new height—impres- board. Average real income per family de- squeezed for the very last drop of produc- sive by any measure in any era, post-crash or clined by 17 percent. And the top income tivity, because employers know that they’re otherwise—at a time when the overall global earners took it on the chin a little harder. As holding all the cards. If the economy were economic outlook is so dismal and the do- the bottom 99 percent experienced a 12 per- approaching full employment, discontented mestic recovery is barely felt by the citizens cent drop in average income, the uppermost or overworked employees would have options who sacrificed their capital to save the world percentile’s income fell by 36 percent. As and leverage. Right now, they don’t. If from calamity? Saez reports, ‘‘The sharp fall in top incomes you’ve got a job, you need to hang on to it It says that we should be gravely con- is explained primarily by the collapse of re- for dear life. That’s an environment for cerned. It says that we have a two-tiered alized capital gains due to the stock market scraping out survival, not the economic mo- economy, one where profits flow and another crash.’’ bility we rightly celebrate during boom where risks lurk. It says that a lot of people Of course, the top 1 percent, nevertheless, years. are being left behind, and if October 2007 is were largely sheltered from the stresses that Another thing to keep in mind is that the any guide, it says that this display of pros- afflicted the most vulnerable, as you would Dow is hitting this peak at a time when ev- perity may simply be an illusion. expect. What you, perhaps, didn’t expect was eryone in the world knows that the debate The distribution of the stock market’s lar- how the recovery distributed itself across over sequestration—whose cuts have awe- gesse has been the most un-egalitarian as- the same groups. some recession-generating powers—has gone

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But Budget Committee, the head of the position of being able to greet the news with the gold-standard economic metrics that we Congressional Budget Office, Dr. El- a shrug, as The New York Times reported hold out as the key measurements of pros- mendorf, I asked him point blank, were this week: perity, the economy of Wall Street, of gross there jobs created by the recovery, be- domestic product figures, of the Dow Jones ‘‘With $85 billion in automatic cuts taking cause the same day the President gave effect between now and September 30 as part Industrial Average, is purely, purely finan- of the so-called Federal budget sequestra- cial. the State of the Union, the Speaker of tion, some experts warn that economic For the time being, you can assume that this House said that no jobs were cre- growth will be reduced by at least half a per- you and everyone you care about is screwed. ated from the past recovery. And yet centage point. But although experts esti- Congratulations. we were told by Dr. Elmendorf, from mate that sequestration could cost the coun- Mr. POCAN. Thank you to the gen- the nonpartisan Congressional Budget try about 700,000 jobs, Wall Street does not tleman from Florida. Thank you for so Office, that up to 3.3 million jobs were expect the cuts to substantially reduce cor- eloquently talking about the problems saved or created. porate profits, or seriously threaten the re- of austerity and this budget that is the So, again, part of what the Demo- cent rally in the stock markets.’’ ‘‘It’s minimal,’’ said Savita Subramanian, path to austerity, to continued aus- crats talked about is how could we help head of United States equity and quan- terity in this country. provide some additional recovery dol- titative strategy at Bank of America Merrill One of the statistics I think that’s lars in the Back to Work Budget, which Lynch. Overall, the sequester could reduce really worth mentioning, and this is would specifically invest in those infra- earnings at the biggest companies by just from the Congressional Budget Office, structure projects into our schools, over 1 percent, she said, adding, ‘‘the market is that from 1979 to 2007, the top 1 per- into our police and fire services. So wants more austerity.’’ cent of income earners grew 278 per- that’s a little bit about what we talked Well, if that’s true, the market is going to love the dire, short-term consequences that cent, or about $973,000 per household. In about down there. the sequestration is going to bring to many contrast, the middle 20 percent grew 25 But one last thing I would like to Americans closer to the ground level of the percent, and the poorest 20 percent bring up and talk about that happens economy. Reich rounds up those who will be grew 16 percent. in the Republican version of the budget hit hardest and most immediately. One hun- So the very things that we just heard that does not happen in our version, dred and twenty-five thousand people are the gentleman from Florida talking the Back to Work Budget, the Progres- going to lose their rental subsidies. Ten about are very real; and that’s why the sive Caucus Budget, is the effect on thousand more will be cut off from similar Democrats on the committee, when we Medicare. subsidies intended to assist Americans living had a chance to try to amend the Re- Right now, half the people who rein rural areas. One hundred thousand people face getting kicked out of emergency home- publican path to austerity, instead we ceive Medicare make $22,000 a year, and less shelters, and cuts are coming to unem- put out a budget amendment that said yet their health care costs are three ployment insurance, title I education pro- we would cap no family making $250,000 times that of the average person. So grams, Head Start, and antihunger subsidies. or less, covering the vast, vast major- some of our folks who are the most It’s not like those who bid on the stock ity of Americans, would be held harm- low-income seniors, who’ve been rely- market can’t grasp the looming disaster. less under the proposals presented by ing on the promise that they’ve paid They’re just completely unconcerned. As you the Republican budget. into their entire lives for Medicare, are may recall, the market didn’t exactly take They would not go along with that to its fainting couch as the so-called ‘‘fiscal now having three times the costs of the cliff’’ loomed, either, despite dire warnings amendment because they had to pro- average person, are going to see this of a market spasm. tect the tax breaks for corporate jets, new voucher program that, down the and they had to protect the tax breaks road, will eventually make them pay 1830 b for oil companies, and they had to pro- more and more immediately, but down That’s what carting off 121 percent of an tect the other tax breaks that they the road, not keep up with inflation economic recovery will do for a person safely had. and cause people to make those tough ensconced atop the income ladder. Now, we brought up that during the choices in a lose-lose proposition, re- Fittingly, even as the sequestration’s ham- mer is poised to come down, The Wall Street Clinton administration the top tax rate ceive less health care or pay more for Journal reports that the market for luxury was at 39 percent, but the economy it when you can least afford to. goods is booming. The newspaper character- added 20 million jobs. So at 39 percent That’s not fair. That promise that izes this as evidence of economic robustness, top tax rate, we added 20 million jobs. we’ve had as a Nation through Medi- connecting ‘‘the economy has bounced back During the Bush administration, we care, it’s simply not fair to voucherize from recession’’ to ‘‘as a result, wealthy reduced that top rate down to 35 per- that program. Americans are spending freely on expensive cent, and yet we lost a half a million And then when you take the $800 bil- clothing, accessories, jewelry and beauty jobs. So the argument that somehow lion in cuts to the Medicaid budget, products.’’ The Wall Street Journal quotes HSBC lux- having a lower top tax rate is going to again, that largely goes to seniors in ury-goods analyst Antoine Belge thusly: create jobs is simply a myth. We saw our States, you are going to see the ac- ‘‘Trends in luxury consumption in the that when the Bush tax cuts for the cess and the ability for senior citizens, United States have continued to outperform wealthiest were passed and we saw no especially people of modest and middle overall consumer trends.’’ This is actually economic recovery. And then when incomes, diminish because of this evidence that you and most people you know they were reauthorized, we still saw no budget. are getting left far behind in the post-crash economic recovery. Now, we agree that the real culprit economy. But where we did see an economic re- out there is rising health care costs. The average participant in the overall American economy isn’t fooled by any of covery was when we had the stimulus We have to, in a bipartisan way, ad- this. They well know what Matt Phillips and recovery dollars that came dress those. But you don’t address pointed out at Quartz, that household in- through. And in my State of Wisconsin, them by balancing the budget on the comes ‘‘haven’t gone anywhere but down.’’ I was on the Committee on Finance backs of the people who can least af- As Phillips relates, ‘‘Real median U.S. house- during that time. We had to authorize ford it, and that’s the middle class and hold income—that’s ‘‘real’’ as in ‘‘adjusted every single dollar that came through the seniors of America. for inflation’’—was $50,054 in 2011, the most in recovery dollars in my State. And So when you look at this budget from recent data available from the U.S. Census when we put forward the programs that the Republicans in totality, and you Bureau. That’s 8 percent lower than the 2007 peak of $54,489.’’ went and built the roads and rebuilt look at the cuts to Medicare and the He goes on to show that consumer expecta- the bridges and built schools, did re- cuts to Medicaid, the protection of tax tions strike a serious contrast from the pairs to schools, we had a report by the breaks for the most wealthy, for the mood within the Dow Jones revival tent. road building industry and the vertical special interests, for companies that

VerDate Mar 14 2013 01:42 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.046 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1423 outsource jobs overseas, the lack of Scripture advises us that, to whom tion. The negotiation ended with three any investment in infrastructure or much has been given, much is returned. outcomes: education, or research and develop- Thomas Dowling of Suwannee County, First, Congress would cut spending ment, when you listen to the stories Florida, had this in mind a century ago by an amount greater than the rise in that I’ve talked about from people when he set out to turn his thriving the debt ceiling; from my district, from the very same lumber business into a vision for the Second, a supercommittee would be county that Chairman RYAN and I community. Mr. Dowling set aside formed to negotiate the right type of share, who talk about devastating im- some of his property that he was devel- tax reform and the right type of spend- pacts of these cuts, we have a budget oping around Live Oak for the Advent ing reductions; that is misplaced and will affect real Christian Church to use for ministry. Third, automatic spending cuts, now people in the middle class. Before long, a family of five orphaned known as the sequester, would take I would just like to talk about one siblings had come to live at Dowling place—this was proposed by the Presi- final part of the budget that really Park. The Setzer children became the dent and agreed upon by us in Con- makes it really hard to, on top of all first residents of Advent Christian gress—if this supercommittee failed. these cuts, think that a lot of serious Church’s Home and Orphanage, which These automatic cuts to the budget, thought went into it, and that’s the also opened its doors to the elderly. the sequestration, were supposed to be fact that the Republican version of the Today, Advent Christian Village is a so distasteful to everyone that it was budget repeals the Affordable Care Act, leading-edge retirement community of going to motivate us all to find cre- all of the benefits to the public, the more than 800 dynamic, welcoming ative and reasonable solutions to fix millions of people who will gain access members of America’s Greatest Gen- the budget crisis. But the supercom- to health care, but it still takes the eration. While children no longer live mittee failed; now the sequester has revenues brought in by the program. at Advent Christian Village, they are kicked in. And we were told that when we asked an integral part of the ministry carried Mr. Speaker, 70 percent of Americans questions in committee. out by today’s residents who, a century want this deficit reduced. I imagine So, on one hand, to take away the later, still take Thomas Dowling’s vi- those numbers are probably higher in program and say you’re going to get sion to heart. Nebraska, where I live, where fiscal re- rid of it, and on the other hand, to still The story of the Advent Christian sponsibility is a core characteristic of take the revenues that are brought in Village is one of Americans coming to- family life, business ethics, as well as by the program makes the budget not a gether, expressing generosity and kind- good governance. People know eco- very credible budget. And as I’ve said ness to one another and helping those nomically, mathematically, or intu- in committee, and I’ll say again, if in need. Dowling Park is one of the itively that you can’t spend more than you’re going to take those sort of false brightest spots in Suwannee County you have. Citizens also want to see assumptions and put a budget together, and the Third District, and I congratu- their government act in a reasonable you might as well say that we’re going late them on 100 years of ministry. fashion. to hire leprechauns to take the pots of f Mr. Speaker, the Federal budget def- gold at the end of rainbows and count icit has been running more than $1 tril- that as revenue, because it’s about as FORT REPORT: SEQUESTRATION, lion in the last few years, and our cu- realistic. THE WASHINGTON WORD mulative debt will top $17 trillion this In the end, the Progressive Caucus is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under year, the size of our overall economic very proud of our Back to Work Budg- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- output in the country. The over- et. We are going to invest in infrastruc- uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Ne- spending and debt are serious impedi- ture, we’re going to invest in public braska (Mr. FORTENBERRY) is recog- ments to economic recovery, and they workers, we’re going to make sure that nized for 60 minutes as the designee of also create national security problems. we’re getting our fair share of re- the majority leader. Some in Washington want to halt sources that we need so that govern- Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I any spending reductions at all. I don’t ment can function to take care of the would like to speak today about the se- believe this is an option. Washington middle class and the people who need it questration and fiscal affairs facing our must begin living in the real world. the most. It will create 7 million Amer- country. Something must be done. Two prin- ican jobs, reduce unemployment to 5 Earlier this month, I was back home ciples should be at work here: there percent, and yet still reduce our deficit in Lincoln, and I went to one of the must be reasonable budgetary reduc- by $4.4 trillion. local diners and saw my friend Norm, tions, while at the same time there b 1840 and Norm asked me a question. He must be deliberate delivery of smart It will strengthen Medicare and Med- said: JEFF, what are they doing about and effective government services. icaid and provide high-quality, low- that word they keep using in Wash- While the sequester serves as a trigger cost medical coverage to millions of ington? for the first principle, it does not bal- Americans. That’s what the people of Well, Norm was referring to ‘‘seques- ance it with the second. Automatic the country voted for in November. tration,’’ which took effect March 1. cuts do not allow for discretion in de- That’s the budget we should be putting ‘‘Sequestration’’ is that inside-the- termining which programs should stay forward in this country, and that’s the Beltway term for automatic spending or expand and which should be revised budget the Progressive Caucus puts out reductions to the Federal budget. or eliminated due to ineffectiveness. today. These reductions will be $85 billion in The sequestration also hits our mili- With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back the first year, with roughly half ap- tary in a disproportionate manner and the balance of my time. plied to military programs and half ap- disrupts procurement and planning de- plied basically to everything else the cisions that cannot operate on a short- f government does, with the exception of term budgetary horizon. Mr. Speaker, RECOGNIZING THE CENTENNIAL retirement, health care, and other in- we should keep the spirit of the seques- OF THE ADVENT CHRISTIAN VIL- come support programs. tration—and preserve the fullness of LAGE AT DOWLING PARK, FLOR- Mr. Speaker, I think it might help these reductions—but continue to re- IDA everyone if we had a little bit of his- vise its implementation with the flexi- (Mr. YOHO asked and was given per- tory to clarify how we got to this mobility to make more precise cutbacks. mission to address the House for 1 ment. The House recently passed a funding minute and to revise and extend his re- A year-and-a-half ago, there were ne- bill for the remainder of the fiscal year marks.) gotiations in Washington over what we which gives the military this needed Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- call the debt ceiling. The debt ceiling flexibility. ognize a wonderful and unique commu- must be lifted by us in Congress if the Mr. Speaker, as well, the Appropria- nity in my district, the Advent Chris- Federal Government cannot pay its tions Committee recently held a hear- tian Village at Dowling Park, Florida, bills and we must borrow more. We ing with the head of the Government which is now in its 100th year. give that authority to the administra- Accountability Office, known as the

VerDate Mar 14 2013 01:42 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14MR7.048 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1424 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 14, 2013 GAO. I raised the issue of GAO findings Procedures for Certain Commercial Items 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- that cited 132 areas within the Federal [FAC 2005–66; FAR Case 2013–007; Item III; tation and Infrastructure. Government with duplicative missions, Docket 2013–0007, Sequence 13 (RIN: 9000– 701. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of Transportation, transmitting with about 300 potential areas of action AM47) received February 28, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness items that could be undertaken to Oversight and Government Reform. Directives; Eurocopter France Helicopters tackle this redundancy problem. Con- 693. A letter from the Senior Procurement [Docket No.: FAA–2012–0794; Directorate solidation of programs could officially Executive, Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Identifier 2006–SW–04–AD; Amendment 39– save tens of billions of dollars, and un- General Services Administration, transmit- 17319; AD 2013–01–05] (RIN: 2120–AA64) re- official estimates put that number in ting the Administration’s final rule—Federal ceived February 27, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the hundreds of billions of dollars. Fur- Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amend- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ther questioning revealed that there is ments [FAC 2005–66; Item IV; Docket 2013– tation and Infrastructure. 0080, Sequence 2] received February 28, 2013, 702. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, approximately $385 billion of uncol- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Department of Transportation, transmitting lected Federal revenue. The GAO re- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness port could serve as a guidepost on how form. Directives; Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. we might achieve the right balance be- 694. A letter from the Senior Procurement Turboshaft Engines [Docket No.: FAA–2012– tween reductions and more effective Executive, Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, 0942; Directorate Identifier 2012–NE–24–AD; service delivery. General Services Administration, transmit- Amendment 39–17355; AD 2013–03–21] (RIN: All in all, the fiscal disorder in Wash- ting the Administration’s final rule—Federal 2120–AA64) received February 27, 2013, pursu- Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ington, Mr. Speaker, and the inability Circular 2005–66; Small Entity Compliance on Transportation and Infrastructure. to budget in a responsible manner is Guide [Docket: FAR 2013–0078, Sequence 2] 703. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, undermining the ability of our econ- received February 28, 2013, pursuant to 5 Department of Transportation, transmitting omy to turn around. The careening U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness from one governmental drama to an- Oversight and Government Reform. Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes other is undermining confidence in the 695. A letter from the Senior Procurement [Docket No.: FAA–2012–0732; Directives Iden- institutions of government. While it is Executive, Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, tifier 2012–CE–022–AD; Amendment 39–17311; painful, the sequestration is serving as General Services Administration, transmit- AD 2012–26–16] (R1N: 2120–AA64) received Feb- ting the Administration’s final rule—Federal ruary 27, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. a call to all of us to promptly budget Acquisition Regulation; Changes to Time- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- with propriety and boldness to get and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts and tation and Infrastructure. America’s fiscal house in order. Orders [FAC 2005–66; FAR Case 2011–025; Item 704. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back II; Docket 2011–0025, Sequence 1] (RIN: 9000– Department of Transportation, transmitting the balance of my time. AM28) received February 28, 2013, pursuant to the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft En- f Oversight and Government Reform. gines [Docket No.: FAA–2012–0940; Direc- LEAVE OF ABSENCE 696. A letter from the Senior Procurement torate Identifier 2012–NE–26–AD; Amendment Executive, Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, 39–17321; AD–2013–01–07] (RIN: 2120–AA64) re- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- General Services Administration, transmit- ceived February 27, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. sence was granted to: ting the Administration’s final rule—Federal 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Mrs. NAPOLITANO (at the request of Acquisition Regulation; Definition of Con- tation and Infrastructure. Ms. PELOSI) for today on account of ill- tingency Operation [FAC 2005–66; FAR Case 705. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, ness. 2013–003; Item I; Docket 2013–0003, Sequence Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness Mr. CULBERSON (at the request of Mr. 13 (RIN: 9000–AM48) received February 28, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a) (1)(A); to the Directives; Gulfstream Aerospace LP (Type CANTOR) for today on account of ill- Committee on Oversight and Government Certificate Previously Held by Israel Air- ness. Reform. craft Industries, Ltd.) Airplanes [Docket No. Mr. GARDNER (at the request of Mr. 697. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, FAA–2012–0986; Directorate Identifier 2012– CANTOR) for today and the balance of Department of Transportation, transmitting NM–077–AD; Amendment 39–17357; AD 2013– the week on account of attending a the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 03–23] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received February 27, family funeral. Directives; Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the & Co KG Turbofan Engines [Docket Committee on Transportation and Infra- f No.: FAA–2012–1055; Directorate identi- structure. ADJOURNMENT fier 2012–NE–33–AD; Amendment 39– 706. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Department of Transportation, transmitting Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I 17351; AD 2013–03–17] (R1N: 2120–AA64) the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness move that the House do now adjourn. received February 27, 2013, pursuant to Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan En- The motion was agreed to; accord- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee gines [Docket No.: FAA–2013–0030; Direc- ingly (at 6 o’clock and 48 minutes on Transportation and Infrastructure. torate Identifier 2012–NE–42–AD; Amendment p.m.), the House adjourned until to- 698. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, 39–17325; AD 2013–02–04] (RIN: 2120–AA64) re- Department of Transportation, transmitting morrow, Friday, March 15, 2013, at 9 ceived February 27, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- a.m. Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. [Docket No.: tation and Infrastructure. f FAA–2012–0731; Directorate Identifier 2012– 707. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, CE–020–AD; Amendment 39–17334; AD 2013–02– Department of Transportation, transmitting EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 13] (RIN: 2120–AA64) received February 27, the Department’s final rule—IFR Altitudes; ETC. 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Committee on Transportation and Infra- 30886; Amdt. No. 505] received February 27, communications were taken from the structure. 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 699. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Committee on Transportation and Infra- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Department of Transportation, transmitting structure. 691. A letter from the Senior Procurement the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness 708. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Executive, Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Department of Transportation, transmitting General Services Administration, transmit- Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA–2012–0082; Di- the Department’s final rule—IFR Altitudes; ting the Administration’s final rule—Federal rectorate Identifier 2012–SW–036–AD; Amend- Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition ment 39–1731; AD 2013–01–04] (RIN: 2120–AA64) 30886; Amdt. No. 505] received February 27, Circular 2005–66; Introduction [Docket: FAR received February 27, 2013, pursuant to 5 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 2013–0076, Sequence 2] received February 28, U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Committee on Transportation and Infra- 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Transportation and Infrastructure. structure. Committee on Oversight and Government 700. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, 709. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, Reform. Department of Transportation, transmitting Department of Transportation, transmitting 692. A letter from the Senior Procurement the Department’s final rule—Airworthiness the Department’s final rule—Standard In- Executive, Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes strument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff General Services Administration, transmit- [Docket No.: FAA–2012–0639; Directorate Minimums and Obstacle Departure Proce- ting the Administration’s final rule—Federal Identifier 2012–NM–005–AD; Amendment 39– dures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket Acquisition Regulation; Extension of Au- 17329; AD 2013–02–08] (RIN: 2120–AA64) re- No.: 30884; Amdt. No. 3519] received February thority for Use of Simplified Acquisition ceived February 27, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 27, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to

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the Committee on Transportation and Infra- NORTON, Mr. PETERS of Michigan, Ms. Government Accountability Office; to the structure. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. POCAN, Mr. Committee on Oversight and Government 710. A letter from the Paralegal Specialist, PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. Reform. Department of Transportation, transmitting QUIGLEY, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. SCHA- By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. CUM- the Department’s final rule—Standard In- KOWSKY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. SMITH MINGS, Mr. MICA, and Mr. CONNOLLY): strument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff of Washington, Mr. TONKO, Ms. TSON- H.R. 1163. A bill to amend chapter 35 of Minimums and Obstacle Departure Proce- GAS, Mr. FARR, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and title 44, United States Code, to revise re- dures; Miscellaneous Amendments [Docket Ms. EDWARDS): quirements relating to Federal information No.: 30885; Amdt. No. 3520] received February H.R. 1154. A bill to amend the Clean Air security, and for other purposes; to the Com- 27, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Act to eliminate the exemption for aggrega- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- tion of emissions from oil and gas sources, form. structure. and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. Energy and Commerce. HENSARLING, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mrs. f By Mr. NEUGEBAUER (for himself, BLACKBURN, Mr. RIBBLE, Mrs. LUM- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. MIS, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. COTTON, Mr. STIV- DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public ERS, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. DAINES, bills and resolutions of the following ROSS, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. LATTA, Mr. and Mr. WESTMORELAND): titles were introduced and severally re- MARCHANT, Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. WAG- H.R. 1164. A bill to amend title 31, United ferred, as follows: NER, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. States Code, to provide for automatic con- GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. MCHENRY, By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. tinuing resolutions; to the Committee on Ap- Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. POSEY, Mr. propriations. MATHESON, Mr. OLSON, and Mr. PAS- STUTZMAN, Mr. BARR, Mr. CRAMER, By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. CRELL): Mr. DUFFY, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. H.R. 1148. A bill to amend title XVIII of the LATTA, Mr. NUNES, Mr. GARY G. MIL- MULVANEY, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. Social Security Act to provide for payment LER of California, Mr. MCKEON, and PETERS of Michigan, Mr. LOEBSACK, for services of qualified radiologist assist- Mr. CARTER): Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. LARSON of Con- H.R. 1165. A bill to greatly enhance the Na- ants under the Medicare program; to the necticut, Ms. MOORE, Mrs. MCCARTHY tion’s environmental, energy, economic, and Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in of New York, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. national security by terminating long-stand- addition to the Committee on Ways and CAPUANO, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY ing Federal prohibitions on the domestic Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- of New York, Ms. WASSERMAN production of abundant offshore supplies of mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- SCHULTZ, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. MATHE- oil and natural gas, and for other purposes; sideration of such provisions as fall within SON, Mr. LANCE, Mr. KINZINGER of Illi- to the Committee on Natural Resources, and the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. nois, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. in addition to the Committees on the Budg- By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California, and et, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently LIPINSKI, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. OLSON, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan): determined by the Speaker, in each case for and Mr. BACHUS): H.R. 1155. A bill to reform the National As- consideration of such provisions as fall with- H.R. 1149. A bill to provide for funding for sociation of Registered Agents and Brokers, in the jurisdiction of the committee con- construction and major rehabilitation for and for other purposes; to the Committee on cerned. projects located on inland and intracoastal Financial Services. By Mr. PEARCE: waterways of the United States, and for By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: H.R. 1166. A bill to designate the United other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- H.R. 1156. A bill to authorize the Secretary States courthouse located at 100 North portation and Infrastructure, and in addition of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the Church Street in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North the ‘‘Edwin L. Mechem United States Court- period to be subsequently determined by the Cascades National Park in order to allow the house’’; to the Committee on Transportation Speaker, in each case for consideration of rebuilding of a road outside of the floodplain and Infrastructure. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- while ensuring that there is no net loss of By Mr. AMODEI: tion of the committee concerned. acreage to the Park or the Wilderness, and H.R. 1167. A bill to quitclaim surface rights By Ms. SLAUGHTER: for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- to certain Federal land under the jurisdic- H.R. 1150. A bill to amend the Federal ural Resources. tion of the Bureau of Land Management in Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Virginia City, Nevada, to Storey County, Ne- the effectiveness of medically important H.R. 1157. A bill to ensure public access to vada, to resolve conflicting ownership and antimicrobials used in the treatment of the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain in the title claims, and for other purposes; to the human and animal diseases; to the Com- Hanford Reach National Monument for edu- Committee on Natural Resources. mittee on Energy and Commerce. cational, recreational, historical, scientific, By Mr. AMODEI: By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Mr. cultural, and other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 1168. A bill to direct the Secretary of ENGEL): mittee on Natural Resources. the Interior, acting through the Bureau of H.R. 1151. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Land Management, to convey to the City of H.R. 1158. A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain ob- Carlin, Nevada, in exchange for consider- the Interior to continue stocking fish in cer- server status for Taiwan at the triennial ation, all right, title, and interest of the tain lakes in the North Cascades National International Civil Aviation Organization United States, to any Federal land within Assembly, and for other purposes; to the Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; that city that is under the jurisdiction of Committee on Foreign Affairs. that agency, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. ENYART (for himself and Mr. to the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for Committee on Natural Resources. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois): By Mr. AMODEI: himself, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. H.R. 1152. A bill to provide for the safe and H.R. 1169. A bill to direct the Secretary of reliable navigation of the Mississippi River, SIMPSON, and Mr. DAINES): H.R. 1159. A bill to modify the Forest Serv- the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of and for other purposes; to the Committee on ice Recreation Residence Program by imple- the Navy certain Federal land in Churchill Transportation and Infrastructure. menting a simple, equitable, and predictable County, Nevada; to the Committee on Nat- By Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself and Mr. procedure for determining cabin user fees, ural Resources. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois): and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. AMODEI: H.R. 1153. A bill to establish a pilot pro- Natural Resources. H.R. 1170. A bill to direct the Secretary of gram to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of al- By Mrs. LUMMIS (for herself, Mr. HAR- the Interior, acting through the Bureau of lowing non-Federal interests to carry out RIS, and Mr. LAMALFA): Land Management and the Bureau of Rec- certain water infrastructure projects, and for H.R. 1160. A bill to amend title II of the So- lamation, to convey, by quitclaim deed, to other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- cial Security Act to set the retirement bene- the City of Fernley, Nevada, all right, title, portation and Infrastructure. fits age for today’s six-year-olds at age 70; to and interest of the United States, to any By Mr. POLIS (for himself, Mr. CART- the Committee on Ways and Means. Federal land within that city that is under WRIGHT, Mr. HOLT, Mr. BLUMENAUER, By Mr. RICHMOND: the jurisdiction of either of those agencies; Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. CHU, Mr. CON- H.R. 1161. A bill to modify the project for to the Committee on Natural Resources. NOLLY, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. GRIJALVA, navigation, Mississippi River Ship Channel, By Mr. BENISHEK (for himself, Ms. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HONDA, Gulf of Mexico to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, BROWNLEY of California, Mr. ROE of Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. KEATING, Mr. LAN- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Tennessee, and Mr. O’ROURKE): GEVIN, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1171. A bill to amend title 40, United LOFGREN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. By Mr. ISSA (for himself and Mr. CUM- States Code, to improve veterans service or- LOWEY, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of MINGS): ganizations access to Federal surplus per- New York, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. H.R. 1162. A bill to amend title 31, United sonal property; to the Committee on Over- MENG, Mr. MORAN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. States Code, to make improvements in the sight and Government Reform.

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By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Michigan, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. KINGSTON, By Mr. HARRIS: MULVANEY, and Mr. STIVERS): Mr. LAMALFA, and Mrs. LUMMIS): H.R. 1184. A bill to amend title 31, United H.R. 1172. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 1176. A bill to establish a commission States Code, to provide for lessened penalties enue Code of 1986 to prevent the payment of to examine the United States monetary pol- for certain violations of the anti-structuring unemployment compensation to individuals icy, evaluate alternative monetary regimes, laws when violations are with respect to cer- discharged for drug or alcohol use; to the and recommend a course for monetary policy tain domestic financial institutions and are Committee on Ways and Means. going forward; to the Committee on Finan- not taken in connection with another crime, By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, cial Services. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. HANNA, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, By Mrs. CAPPS: Financial Services. Mr. REED, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. KIND, H.R. 1177. A bill to amend title 18, United By Mr. HULTGREN (for himself and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. States Code, to protect more victims of do- Mr. LIPINSKI): MCDERMOTT, Mr. BERA of California, mestic violence by preventing their abusers H.R. 1185. A bill to amend the Federal Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mrs. CAPPS): from possessing or receiving firearms, and Water Pollution Control Act to establish a H.R. 1173. A bill to amend the Social Secu- for other purposes; to the Committee on the deadline for restricting sewage dumping into rity Act to provide for coverage of voluntary Judiciary. the Great Lakes and to fund programs and advance care planning consultation under By Ms. CASTOR of Florida: activities for improving wastewater dis- Medicare and Medicaid, and for other pur- H.R. 1178. A bill to amend the Public charges into the Great Lakes; to the Com- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Health Service Act to authorize grants for mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- merce, and in addition to the Committee on graduate medical education partnerships in ture. Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- States with a low physician-resident-to-gen- By Mr. HUNTER (for himself, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each eral-population ratio; to the Committee on JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. KING of Iowa, case for consideration of such provisions as Energy and Commerce. Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. WILSON of South fall within the jurisdiction of the committee By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself and Carolina, Mr. WOLF, Mr. WEBER of concerned. Mr. LATHAM): Texas, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. WITTMAN, By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, H.R. 1179. A bill to amend title XVIII of the and Mr. BROUN of Georgia): Social Security Act to count a period of re- Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. BENTIVOLIO, Mrs. H.R. 1186. A bill to posthumously award ceipt of outpatient observation services in a BLACKBURN, Mr. BONNER, Mr. the Congressional Gold Medal to each of hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpa- BRIDENSTINE, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods in recogni- tient hospital requirement for coverage of Mr. BURGESS, Mr. COLE, Mr. CON- tion of their contributions to the Nation; to skilled nursing facility services under Medi- AWAY, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. DUNCAN of the Committee on Financial Services. care; to the Committee on Ways and Means, South Carolina, Mr. FLORES, Ms. By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of and in addition to the Committee on Energy FOXX, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. New York (for herself, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Commerce, for a period to be subse- Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. CAPPS, and Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. GOWDY, Mr. GRAVES of quently determined by the Speaker, in each Missouri, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, NADLER): case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 1187. A bill to designate certain Na- Ms. JENKINS, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee tional Forest System lands and public lands Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. concerned. under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the JONES, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. KINGSTON, By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself and Mr. Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Or- Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. GRIMM): egon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilder- LAMBORN, Mr. LANCE, Mr. LANKFORD, H.R. 1180. A bill to amend title XVIII of the ness and wild and scenic rivers, to provide Mr. LONG, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. LUETKE- Social Security Act to provide for the dis- for the establishment of a Northern Rockies MEYER, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. MARCHANT, tribution of additional residency positions, Wildlife Habitat and Corridors Information Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. MILLER of Flor- and for other purposes; to the Committee on System and Program, and for other purposes; ida, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- to the Committee on Natural Resources. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. PETRI, mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- By Mr. MARINO (for himself and Ms. Mr. PITTS, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. ROKITA, riod to be subsequently determined by the CHU): Mr. SCALISE, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of H.R. 1188. A bill to ensure and foster con- STUTZMAN, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tinued safety and quality of care and a com- WALBERG, Mr. WEBER of Texas, and tion of the committee concerned. petitive marketplace by exempting inde- Mr. WOODALL): By Mr. DESANTIS (for himself, Mr. pendent pharmacies from the antitrust laws H.R. 1174. A bill to amend the Federal Re- BERA of California, Mr. SALMON, Mr. in their negotiations with health plans and serve Act to improve the functioning and AMASH, and Mr. PITTENGER): health insurance insurers; to the Committee transparency of the Board of Governors of H.R. 1181. A bill to reduce the annual rate on the Judiciary. the Federal Reserve System and the Federal of pay of Members of Congress by 8.2 percent; By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Open Market Committee, and for other pur- to the Committee on House Administration, HOLT): poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- and in addition to the Committee on Over- H.R. 1189. A bill to amend the Natural Gas ices. sight and Government Reform, for a period Act with respect to the exportation of nat- By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. to be subsequently determined by the Speak- ural gas, and for other purposes; to the Com- BLUMENAUER, Mr. BRADY of Pennsyl- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- mittee on Energy and Commerce. vania, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CONNOLLY, visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Mr. ELLISON, Mr. FARR, Mr. FATTAH, committee concerned. HOLT): Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. By Mr. DESJARLAIS (for himself, Mrs. H.R. 1190. A bill to provide that the Sec- HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HOLT, Mr. HARTZLER, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mrs. retary of the Interior may accept bids on any HONDA, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. KEATING, BLACKBURN, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. ROE new oil and gas leases of Federal lands (in- Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. LEE of California, of Tennessee, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. cluding submerged lands) only from bidders Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. LOWEY, Ms. FINCHER, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Geor- certifying that all oil produced pursuant to MCCOLLUM, Ms. MENG, Mr. MORAN, gia, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mrs. LUM- such leases, and all refined petroleum prod- Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. POCAN, MIS, Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. GRAVES of ucts produced from such oil, shall be offered Mr. POLIS, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. SCHA- Georgia, Mr. DUNCAN of South Caro- for sale only in the United States, and for KOWSKY, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. SLAUGH- lina, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. GOWDY, Mrs. other purposes; to the Committee on Natural TER, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. ELLMERS, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. Resources. TONKO, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. SARBANES, FARENTHOLD, Mr. ISSA, Mr. DUNCAN of By Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. Mr. TAKANO, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. Tennessee, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. HOLT): PETERS of Michigan, Mr. LOWENTHAL, GOHMERT, Mr. ROSS, Mr. GOODLATTE, H.R. 1191. A bill to provide that the Sec- Mr. COHEN, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. REED, Mr. HARRIS, retary of the Interior may accept bids on any Ms. CHU, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Ms. Mr. SALMON, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. new oil and gas leases of Federal lands (in- EDWARDS): THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. SAM cluding submerged lands) only from bidders H.R. 1175. A bill to amend the Federal JOHNSON of Texas, and Mrs. ROBY): certifying that all natural gas produced pur- Water Pollution Control Act and direct the H.R. 1182. A bill to amend the Food and Nu- suant to such leases shall be offered for sale Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study trition Act of 2008 to repeal the authority to only in the United States, and for other pur- with respect to stormwater runoff from oil make performance-based bonus payments to poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- and gas operations, and for other purposes; States; to the Committee on Agriculture. sources. to the Committee on Transportation and In- By Mr. GRIJALVA: By Mr. MCCLINTOCK: frastructure. H.R. 1183. A bill to withdraw certain Fed- H.R. 1192. A bill to redesignate Mammoth By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, eral lands and interests located in Pima and Peak in Yosemite National Park as ‘‘Mount Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. Santa Cruz counties, Arizona, from the min- Jessie Benton Fremont’’; to the Committee DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. FLO- ing and mineral leasing laws of the United on Natural Resources. RES, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GOH- States, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. MERT, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. HUIZENGA of mittee on Natural Resources. BARLETTA, Mr. GERLACH, Mr.

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NUGENT, Mr. TIBERI, and Mr. MURPHY H.R. 1199. A bill to amend the Elementary By Mr. PERRY (for himself, Mr. PITTS, of Pennsylvania): and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ad- Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. ROSS, Mr. SALMON, H.R. 1193. A bill to require each owner of a dress and take action to prevent bullying and Mr. MCKINLEY): dwelling unit assisted under the section 8 and harassment of students; to the Com- H.J. Res. 36. A joint resolution proposing a rental assistance voucher program to remain mittee on Education and the Workforce. balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- current with respect to local property and By Mr. MCDERMOTT: tion requiring that each agency and depart- school taxes and to authorize a public hous- H.R. 1200. A bill to provide for health care ment’s funding is justified; to the Committee ing agency to use such rental assistance for every American and to control the cost on the Judiciary. amounts to pay such tax debt of such an and enhance the quality of the health care By Mr. SCALISE (for himself, Mr. owner, and for other purposes; to the Com- system; to the Committee on Energy and ADERHOLT, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. mittee on Financial Services. Commerce, and in addition to the Commit- BACHUS, Mr. BARR, Mr. BARTON, Mr. By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: tees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Gov- BENTIVOLIO, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mrs. H.R. 1194. A bill to terminate the National ernment Reform, Armed Services, and Edu- BLACK, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BRADY Flood Insurance Program and related man- cation and the Workforce, for a period to be of Texas, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. datory purchase and compliance require- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in ments, and for other purposes; to the Com- BROUN of Georgia, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. each case for consideration of such provi- BUCSHON, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. CARTER, mittee on Financial Services, and in addi- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the tion to the Committee on the Judiciary, for Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. committee concerned. a period to be subsequently determined by CHAFFETZ, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, By Mr. SCHOCK (for himself and Ms. the Speaker, in each case for consideration Mr. COTTON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. SCHWARTZ): CRAWFORD, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 1201. A bill to amend title XVIII of the tion of the committee concerned. DENHAM, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. Social Security Act to provide for the dis- By Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. DESANTIS, Mr. DUNCAN of South tribution of additional residency positions, CRENSHAW): Carolina, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. H.R. 1195. A bill to establish a program to and for other purposes; to the Committee on FARENTHOLD, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. provide grants to nonprofit organizations to Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- FLEISCHMANN, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. FLO- enable such organizations to assign and sup- mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- RES, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. port volunteers to assist foreign countries in riod to be subsequently determined by the GARDNER, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. GIBBS, the administration of their natural resources Speaker, in each case for consideration of Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. GOH- in an environmentally sustainable manner; such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- MERT, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. GRAVES of Mis- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tion of the committee concerned. souri, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. By Ms. NORTON: By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia (for HALL, Mr. HANNA, Mr. HENSARLING, H.R. 1196. A bill to amend the District of himself, Mr. DUNCAN of South Caro- Mr. HOLDING, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. Columbia Home Rule Act to make local lina, and Mr. WESTMORELAND): HUELSKAMP, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michi- H.R. 1202. A bill to prevent a fiscal crisis funds of the District of Columbia for a fiscal gan, Mr. ISSA, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. SAM by enacting legislation to balance the Fed- year available for use by the District at the JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. eral budget through reductions of discre- beginning of the fiscal year at the rate of op- KELLY, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. KLINE, tionary and mandatory spending; to the erations provided under the local budget act Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. Committee on the Budget, and in addition to for the fiscal year if the regular District of LANKFORD, Mr. LATTA, Mr. LONG, Mr. the Committee on Rules, for a period to be Columbia appropriation bill for a fiscal year LUETKEMEYER, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in does not become law prior to the beginning MASSIE, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. MEAD- each case for consideration of such provi- of such fiscal year; to the Committee on OWS, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. Oversight and Government Reform. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the MULLIN, Mr. MULVANEY, Mrs. NOEM, By Mr. ROSS: committee concerned. Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. H.R. 1197. A bill to waive the arbitrage By Mr. SENSENBRENNER: NUNNELEE, Mr. OLSON, Mr. PALAZZO, rules for certain bonds issued in 1990 and par- H.R. 1203. A bill to amend title 28, United Mr. PEARCE, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. tially defeased in 1996; to the Committee on States Code, to provide an Inspector General PITTS, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. POSEY, Mr. Ways and Means. for the judicial branch, and for other pur- PRICE of Georgia, Mr. RADEL, Mr. By Mr. SABLAN (for himself and Mr. poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. RENACCI, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. ROE of Ten- FALEOMAVAEGA): By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for nessee, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. H.R. 1198. A bill to provide for American himself, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. JACKSON SALMON, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SHIMKUS, Samoa and the Commonwealth of the North- LEE, and Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. STEWART, ern Mariana Islands to be treated as States fornia): for certain criminal justice programs; to the H.R. 1204. A bill to amend title 49, United Mr. STIVERS, Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. Committee on the Judiciary. States Code, to direct the Assistant Sec- WALBERG, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. ´ By Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of Cali- retary of Homeland Security (Transpor- WENSTRUP, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. fornia (for herself, Ms. BASS, Ms. tation Security Administration) to establish WILLIAMS, Mr. WILSON of South Caro- BORDALLO, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Ms. an Aviation Security Advisory Committee, lina, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. YODER, and BROWN of Florida, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. YOUNG of Indiana): CAPUANO, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. Homeland Security. H. Con. Res. 24. Concurrent resolution ex- CASTOR of Florida, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. By Mr. WALDEN: pressing the sense of Congress that a carbon CLARKE, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. H.R. 1205. A bill to amend title XXVII of tax would be detrimental to the United CONYERS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mrs. DAVIS the Public Health Service Act to require States economy; to the Committee on Ways of California, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. health insurance issuers and group health and Means. DEUTCH, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. AL GREEN plans to disclose information regarding how By Mr. CHAFFETZ: of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GUTIER- certain taxes and fees impact the amount of H. Res. 117. A resolution expressing the REZ, Mr. HANNA, Mr. HASTINGS of premiums, and for other purposes; to the sense of the House of Representatives that Florida, Mr. HIMES, Mr. HORSFORD, Committee on Energy and Commerce. the Federal Government should not bail out Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE By Mr. WITTMAN (for himself and Mr. State and local government employee pen- JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. KIND): sion plans or other plans that provide post- LEE of California, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. H.R. 1206. A bill to grant the Secretary of employment benefits to State and local gov- LEWIS, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. LOFGREN, the Interior permanent authority to author- ernment retirees; to the Committee on Edu- Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. SEAN ize States to issue electronic duck stamps, cation and the Workforce. PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, MATHESON, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. Natural Resources. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. MICHAUD, Mr. MORAN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GARRETT, CLARKE, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. NEAL, Ms. NOR- Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. TON, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. JONES, Mr. BASS, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. POCAN, Mr. POLIS, Mr. PRICE of North MULVANEY, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, NORTON, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. HASTINGS of Carolina, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. Florida, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. SE- DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. WELL of Alabama, Mr. SIRES, Ms. GOWDY, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. CLAY, Ms. BROWN of SLAUGHTER, Mr. SMITH of Wash- ROKITA, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. LAM- Florida, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. ington, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. THOMPSON of BORN, and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri): SCHWARTZ, Mr. RUSH, Ms. SHEA-POR- California, Ms. TITUS, Mr. TONKO, Ms. H.J. Res. 35. A joint resolution proposing TER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GRIJALVA, TSONGAS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. an amendment to the Constitution of the Mr. RANGEL, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, and Mr. YAR- United States to balance the Federal budget; MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New MUTH): to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mexico, Mr. DOGGETT, and Mr. HOLT):

VerDate Mar 14 2013 02:42 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L14MR7.100 H14MRPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1428 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 14, 2013 H. Res. 118. A resolution supporting the By Mr. NEUGEBAUER: United States Constitution, specifically goals and ideals of Professional Social Work H.R. 1155. clause 1 (relating to providing for the gen- Month and World Social Work Day; to the Congress has the power to enact this legis- eral welfare of the United States) and clause Committee on Education and the Workforce. lation pursuant to the following: 18 (relating to the power to make all laws f Article I, Section 8, Clause 3—The Con- necessary and proper for carrying out the gress shall have Power to regulate Com- powers vested in Congress). Furthermore, PRIVATE BILLS AND merce with foreign Nations, and among the this bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf RESOLUTIONS several States, and with the Indian Tribes. Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331), which Congress By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: previously enacted pursuant to similar au- Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 1156. thority. Mr. WAXMAN introduced a bill (H.R. 1207) Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. PEARCE: for the relief of Allan Bolor Kelley; which lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1166. was referred to the Committee on the Judici- Article IV, section 3 Congress has the power to enact this legis- ary. By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: lation pursuant to the following: f H.R. 1157. Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution of the United States grants Con- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY lation pursuant to the following: gress the power to enact this law. STATEMENT Article IV, section 3 By Mr. AMODEI: H.R. 1167. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: H.R. 1158. Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Rules of the House of Representa- Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: tives, the following statements are sub- lation pursuant to the following: The constitutional authority of Congress mitted regarding the specific powers Article IV, section 3 to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- granted to Congress in the Constitu- By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- tion to enact the accompanying bill or H.R. 1159. stitution, specifically clause 1 (relating to providing for the general welfare of the joint resolution. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: United States) and clause 18 (relating to the By Mr. REICHERT: Article IV, section 3 power to make all laws necessary and proper H.R. 1148. By Mrs. LUMMIS: for carrying out the powers vested in Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1160. gress), and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (relation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lating to the power of Congress to dispose of ‘‘The constitutional authority of Congress lation pursuant to the following: and make all needful rules and regulations to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. respecting the territory or other property cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- Constitution belonging to the United States). tion, specifically clause 1 (relating to pro- By Mr. RICHMOND: By Mr. AMODEI: viding for the general welfare of the United H.R. 1161. H.R. 1168. States) and clause 18 (relating to the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- to make all laws necessary and proper for lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: carrying out the powers vested in Congress), This bill is introduced pursuant to the The constitutional authority of Congress and Article IV, section 3, clause 2 (relating powers granted to Congress under the Gen- to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- to the power of Congress to dispose of and eral Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 1), the cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- make all needful rules and regulations re- Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and stitution, specifically clause 1 (relating to specting the territory or other property be- the Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1 Sec. providing for the general welfare of the longing to the United States).’’ 8 Cl. 18). United States) and clause 18 (relating to the By Mr. WHITFIELD: Further, this statement of constitutional power to make all laws necessary and proper H.R. 1149. authority is made for the sole purpose of for carrying out the powers vested in Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- compliance with clause 7 of Rule XII of the gress), and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (relation pursuant to the following: Rules of the House of Representatives and lating to the power of Congress to dispose of Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 shall have no bearing on judicial review of and make all needful rules and regulations The Congress shall have Power * * * To the accompanying bill. respecting the territory or other property regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, By Mr. ISSA: belonging to the United States). and among the several States, and with the H.R. 1162. By Mr. AMODEI: H.R. 1169. Indian Tribes. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. SLAUGHTER: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1150. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Sec. 8 The constitutional authority of Congress Congress has the power to enact this legis- To make all Laws which shall be necessary to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- lation pursuant to the following: and proper for carrying into Execution the cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of Section 8 of Article foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- stitution, specifically clause 1 (relating to I of the Constitution ed by this Constitution in the Government of providing for the general welfare of the By Mr. ROYCE: the United States, or in any Department or United States) and clause 18 (relating to the H.R. 1151. Officer thereof. power to make all laws necessary and proper Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ISSA: for carrying out the powers vested in Con- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1163. gress), and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (re- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of Congress has the power to enact this legis- lating to the power of Congress to dispose of the United States lation pursuant to the following: and make all needful rules and regulations By Mr. ENYART: Article I Sec. 8 respecting the territory or other property H.R. 1152. To make all Laws which shall be necessary belonging to the United States). Congress has the power to enact this legis- and proper for carrying into Execution the By Mr. AMODEI: lation pursuant to the following: foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- H.R. 1170. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power ed by this Constitution in the Government of Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under Article 1, Section the United States or in any Department or lation pursuant to the following: 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. Officer thereof. The constitutional authority of Congress By Mrs. BUSTOS: By Mr. LANKFORD: to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- H.R. 1153. H.R. 1164. cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution, specifically clause 1 (relating to lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: providing for the general welfare of the This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Article I, Section 9, Clause 7. United States) and clause 18 (relating to the granted to Congress under Article I, Section By Mr. CALVERT: power to make all laws necessary and proper 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- H.R. 1165. for carrying out the powers vested in Con- tion. Congress has the power to enact this legis- gress), and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (re- By Mr. POLIS: lation pursuant to the following: lating to the power of Congress to dispose of H.R. 1154. The constitutional authority of Congress and make all needful rules and regulations Congress has the power to enact this legis- to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- respecting the territory or other property lation pursuant to the following: cle IV, section 3 of the United States Con- belonging to the United States). Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to stitution, specifically clause 2 (empowering By Mr. BENISHEK: the power of Congress to regulate Commerce Congress to make rules and regulations re- H.R. 1171. with foreign Nations, and among the several specting property belonging to the people of Congress has the power to enact this legis- States, and with the Indian Tribes). the United States), Article I, section 8 of the lation pursuant to the following:

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Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. GRIJALVA: clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1183. Constitution. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ROSS: States Constitution, which grants Congress lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1197. the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, Article IV, Section 3 Congress has the power to enact this legis- imposts and excises, to pay the debts and By Mr. HARRIS: lation pursuant to the following: provide for the common defence and general H.R. 1184. Clause 3 of Section 8 of the Constitution welfare of the United States. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. SABLAN: By Mr. BLUMENAUER: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1198. H.R. 1173. Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution of the United States. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. HULTGREN: Under Article I, section 8, clause 3 and Ar- This bill modifies the Social Security Act, H.R. 1185. ticle IV, section 3, clause 2 of the Constitu- which Congress enacted pursuant to its pow- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion. ers under the commerce clause of the U.S. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- Constitution, as well as its powers to tax and Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3; and Article 1, fornia: spend for the general welfare. Congress has Section 8, Clause 18, giving Congress the H.R. 1199. the power under those provisions to enact power to enact necessary and proper regula- Congress has the power to enact this legis- this legislation as well. tions for interstate commerce. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BRADY of Texas: By Mr. HUNTER: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United H.R. 1174. H.R. 1186. States Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MCDERMOTT: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1200. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5, ‘‘The Con- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 Congress has the power to enact this legis- gress shall have the Power . . . To coin By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of lation pursuant to the following: Money, regulate the Value thereof . . .’’ New York: Article I, Section 8, clause 1. By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: H.R. 1187. By Mr. SCHOCK: H.R. 1175. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1201. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2, relating to lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to the power of Congress to dispose of and make The constitutional authority on which this the power of Congress to regulate Commerce all needful rules and regulations respecting bill rests is the power of Congress as stated with foreign Nations, and among the several the territory or other property belonging to in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States, and with the Indian Tribes.) the United States. States Constitution. By Mr. BRADY of Texas: By Mr. MARINO: By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia: H.R. 1176. H.R. 1188. H.R. 1202. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 5, ‘‘The Con- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Relating to Article I, Section 8, Clause 1—The Con- gress shall have the Power . . . To coin Commercial Activity Regulation) gress shall have Power to lay and collect Money, regulate the Value thereof . . .’’ By Mr. MARKEY: Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay By Mrs. CAPPS: H.R. 1189. the Debts and provide for the common De- H.R. 1177. Congress has the power to enact this legis- fense and general Welfare of the United Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 shall be uniform throughout the United Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United By Mr. MARKEY: States. States Constitution. H.R. 1190. By Mr. SENSENBRENNER: By Ms. CASTOR of Florida: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1203. H.R. 1178. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MARKEY: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, and Article Section 8 of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 1191. III, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution. tion Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi: By Mr. COURTNEY: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1204. H.R. 1179. Article 1, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. McCLINTOCK: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1192. The U.S. Constitution, including Article 1, Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. The Congress Congress has the power to enact this legis- Section 8. shall have Power to lay and collect Taxes, lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. WALDEN: Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (the Prop- H.R. 1205. Debts and provide for the common Defence erty Clause), which confers on Congress the Congress has the power to enact this legis- and general Welfare of the United States; but power to make all needful Rules and Regula- lation pursuant to the following: all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uni- tions respecting the property belonging to The constitutional authority on which this form throughout the United States. the United States. bill rests is pursuant to the following: By Mr. CROWLEY: By Mr. MEEHAN: 1) Article I, Section 1 ‘‘All legislative pow- H.R. 1180. H.R. 1193. ers herein granted shall be vested in a Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- gress of the United States, which shall con- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: sist of a Senate and House of Representa- Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, tives.’’ tion Section 8, Clause I. 2) Article I, Section 8: ‘‘The Congress shall By Mr. DESANTIS: By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, H.R. 1181. H.R. 1194. Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- provide for the common Defence and general lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Article I, Section 6, Clause 1 and Article I, The bill accompanying this statement de- Imposts and Excises shall be uniform Section 8, Clause 1 livers powers back to the states, pursuant to throughout the United States . . . By Mr. DESJARLAIS: the Tenth Amendment to the United States . . . To make all Laws which shall be nec- H.R. 1182. Constitution. essary and proper for carrying into Execu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MORAN: tion the foregoing Powers, and all other lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1195. Powers vested by this Constitution in the The constitutional authority on which this Congress has the power to enact this legis- Government of the United States, or in any bill rests is the power of Congress to make lation pursuant to the following: Department or Officer thereof.’’

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By Mr. WITTMAN: Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, H.R. 685: Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. LOEBSACK, and H.R. 1206. Mr. VEASEY, Ms. WATERS, Mr. WATT, and Ms. Ms. GRANGER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- WILSON of Florida. H.R. 688: Mr. CLAY, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 327: Mr. BENTIVOLIO. ISSA, and Mr. LIPINSKI. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Con- H.R. 330: Mr. VALADAO. H.R. 715: Mr. HANNA and Mr. LEWIS. stitution of the United States. H.R. 332: Ms. ESTY, Mr. LEVIN, and Mr. H.R. 718: Mr. FLEMING and Mr. PITTS. Mr. WAXMAN: HASTINGS of Florida. H.R. 741: Mr. PETRI and Mr. MICHAUD. H.R. 1207. H.R. 342: Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. MARINO, H.R. 755: Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Mr. JORDAN. GARDNER, Mr. COBLE, Mr. PETERSON, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 357: Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. TITUS, Mr. HORSFORD. Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of the Con- YOUNG of Alaska, and Ms. SEWELL of Ala- H.R. 763: Mr. ROSKAM, Ms. HERRERA stitution provides that Congress shall have bama. BEUTLER, Mr. MESSER, Mr. MULLIN, and Mr. power to ‘‘establish an uniform Rule of Natu- H.R. 360: Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. BILIRAKIS. ralization’’. The Supreme Court has long YARMUTH, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, H.R. 779: Mr. BENTIVOLIO. H.R. 792: Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. MICA, found that this provision of the Constitution Mr. ROTHFUS, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. grants Congress plenary power over immi- fornia, Ms. BONAMICI, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. CAR- YODER, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. GARDNER, and Ms. gration policy. As the Court found in Galvan NEY, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DOYLE, BORDALLO. v. Press, 347 U.S. 522, 531 (1954), ‘‘that the for- Ms. GABBARD, Mr. GARCIA, Ms. HANABUSA, H.R. 795: Mr. KING of Iowa. mulation of policies [pertaining to the entry Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HECK of Wash- H.R. 797: Ms. JENKINS. of aliens and their right to remain here] is ington, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. KING of New York, H.R. 812: Mr. OWENS, Ms. WATERS, Mr. entrusted exclusively to Congress has be- Ms. ESTY, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. KEATING, Ms. SWALWELL of California, Ms. LEE of Cali- come about as firmly imbedded in the legis- KUSTER, Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN fornia, and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N lative and judicial tissues of our body politic H.R. 824: Mr. ROKITA and Mr. BENTIVOLIO. of New Mexico, Mr. MCINTYRE, Ms. MENG, as any aspect of our government.’’ And, as H.R. 833: Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. Mr. NOLAN, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. PINGREE of the Court found in Kleindienst v. Mandel, 408 BENTIVOLIO, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. Maine, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. U.S. 753, 766 (1972) (quoting Boutilier v. INS, STOCKMAN, Mr. YODER, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. SMITH of Wash- 387 U.S. 118, 123 (1967)), ‘‘[t]he Court without KINGSTON, and Mr. RAHALL. ington, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. exception has sustained Congress’ ‘plenary H.R. 839: Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. HECK of Ne- BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. MAR- power to make rules for the admission of vada, Mr. CRENSHAW, and Mr. RUSH. ´ aliens and to exclude those who possess KEY, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. CARDENAS, Mr. SABLAN, H.R. 842: Ms. MOORE and Mr. RUSH. those characteristics which Congress has for- Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. O’ROURKE, H.R. 847: Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. PAUL- bidden.’ ’’ Mr. SCHIFF, and Mr. LYNCH. SEN, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. WHIT- By Mr. BROUN of Georgia: H.R. 366: Mr. WOLF and Ms. FRANKEL of FIELD, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, and Ms. H.J. Res. 35. Florida. TITUS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 367: Mr. LANKFORD. H.R. 850: Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 377: Mr. LIPINSKI and Mr. PETERS of TIBERI, Mr. PETERS of California, Ms. FOXX, Article V of the Constitution of the United California. Ms. CHU, Mr. BENTIVOLIO, Mr. CASSIDY, and States, which states ‘‘The Congress, when- H.R. 404: Ms. ESTY and Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Mr. DAINES. ever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it H.R. 445: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona and Mr. H.R. 851: Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. LANGEVIN, and necessary, shall propose Amendments to this OWENS. Mr. RAHALL. Constitution . . .’’ H.R. 452: Mr. PETERS of California and Ms. H.R. 858: Mr. FARR, Mr. HARPER, Mr. By Mr. PERRY: JACKSON LEE. JONES, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. H.J. Res. 36. H.R. 474: Mr. MORAN, Mr. TONKO, Mr. CART- YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. NEAL, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- WRIGHT, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. GEORGE MILLER of MCINTYRE, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: California LARSEN of Washington, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which H.R. 482: Ms. SPEIER and Mr. BLUMENAUER. LONG, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. H.R. 486: Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. KENNEDY, and grants Congress the authority to propose NUNES, Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. ENYART, Mr. ROONEY. Constitutional amendments. Mr. WELCH, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. H.R. 497: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mrs. CAPITO, and LOBIONDO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. f Ms. BROWNLEY of California. PEARCE, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. TERRY, Mr. THOMP- H.R. 521: Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. GENE GREEN of SON of Mississippi, Mr. KEATING and Mr. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Texas, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. PETERS OF CALI- LOEBSACK. FORNIA, and Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 863: Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. LEE of H.R. 525: Mr. DAINES and Mr. BENTIVOLIO. were added to public bills and resolu- California, and Mr. CLAY. H.R. 541: Mr. LIPINSKI. tions as follows: H.R. 880: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 543: Ms. KUSTER, Ms. MENG, Ms. LEE of H.R. 893: Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. H.R. 55: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. California, and Mr. DAINES. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and H.R. 148: Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 556: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia and Mr. MEEHAN. H.R. 164: Mr. ENYART and Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. LANCE. H.R. 903: Mr. ROTHFUS. H.R. 180: Mr. KING of New York. H.R. 573: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 913: Mr. YOUNG of Florida. H.R. 181: Mr. PETERS of California. H.R. 574: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. MAF- H.R. 922: Ms. KUSTER. H.R. 183: Ms. CHU and Mr. LIPINSKI. FEI, Mr. RUIZ, Mr. RUSH, Mr. BERA of Cali- H.R. 924: Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. HONDA, Mr. H.R. 222: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. fornia, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, and Mr. CONNOLLY. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. H.R. 258: Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. RUNYAN, and H.R. 578: Mr. CRAWFORD and Mr. ISSA. CLARKE, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. PRICE of Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. H.R. 580: Mr. ISSA. North Carolina, Ms. MOORE, and Ms. CHU. H.R. 269: Mr. SWALWELL of California and H.R. 582: Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. BENTIVOLIO, H.R. 938: Mr. UPTON, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. Mr. LIPINSKI. and Mr. ROTHFUS. GOSAR, Mr. MICA, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. HAS- H.R. 274: Ms. ESTY, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, H.R. 597: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. MCGOVERN, TINGS of Florida, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. SEAN Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. POLIS. Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, and Mr. CARSON of Indi- PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Ms. NORTON, H.R. 279: Ms. MOORE and Mr. BENISHEK. ana. Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. PETERS of Michigan, Mr. H.R. 282: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. H.R. 599: Mr. PAYNE. CROWLEY, Mr. RAHALL, Mr SENSENBRENNER, H.R. 283: Mr. KINGSTON. H.R. 601: Ms. CHU, Ms. TSONGAS Mr. Ms. DELBENE, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. LANKFORD, H.R. 285: Ms. CHU. KEATING, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. ELLISON. Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Ms. CHU, Mr. H.R. 300: Mr. DOYLE. H.R. 627: Mr. TURNER, Ms. BROWNLEY of PAULSEN, Mr. BENTIVOLIO, Mr. HOLT, Mr. H.R. 303: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina and California, and Mr. GOODLATTE. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. PETERS of Cali- Mr. AMODEI. H.R. 633: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New fornia. H.R. 309: Mr. HUNTER and Mr. PITTENGER. York. H.R. 946: Mr. YODER. H.R. 318: Mr. MARINO. H.R. 635: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. H.R. 955: Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 322: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 636: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 958: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. H.R. 324: Ms. BASS, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. New York and Mr. ENYART. RUSH, and Ms. KUSTER. BROWN of Florida, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. H.R. 637: Mr. YOHO. H.R. 961: Ms. BROWN of Florida. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. CLAY, Mr. CLEAVER, H.R. 654: Mr. HANNA and Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 974: Mr. COHEN and Mr. NADLER. Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DANNY K. H.R. 677: Mr. VARGAS, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of H.R. 976: Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. YODER, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. FATTAH, Georgia, and Mr. GIBBS. PITTS, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. Ms. FUDGE, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. H.R. 684: Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, and HORSFORD, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of SMITH of Washington, Mr. RIGELL, Mr. LAR- Mr. GOWDY. Texas, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, SEN of Washington, Mr. BACHUS, and Mr. H.R. 990: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCOTT of Ms. LEE of California, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. PAYNE, HORSFORD. Virginia, and Mr. ENYART.

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H.R. 996: Mr. KILDEE and Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 1110: Mr. MARKEY and Mr. SABLAN. Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. LATTA, Mr. ROKITA, and California. H.R. 1120: Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. KELLY, Mr. Mr. LOBIONDO. H.R. 1005: Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. WALBERG, and Mr. CASSIDY. H. Res. 19: Mr. SWALWELL of California and H.R. 1124: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. COHEN, and CHABOT, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. Mr. HUFFMAN. WENSTRUP, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. OLSON, and Mr. Ms. CASTOR of Florida. H. Res. 24: Mr. MILLER of Florida. WOODALL. H.R. 1126: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. H.R. 1014: Mr. STIVERS. H.R. 1128: Mr. BONNER and Mr. CULBERSON. H. Res. 36: Mr. LUCAS, Mr. BURGESS, and H.R. 1024: Mr. CONNOLLY. H.R. 1133: Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. YOUNG of Florida. H.J. Res. 21: Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 1029: Mr. ELLISON, Ms. PINGREE of H. Res. 60: Mr. HONDA. Maine, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. H.J. Res. 25: Mr. LYNCH, Mr. HASTINGS of H. Res. 72: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 1039: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. Florida, and Ms. BROWNLEY of California. MULLIN, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. H.J. Res. 28: Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. H. Res. 89: Mr. SCHOCK. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. COBLE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. PITTS, and Mr. YODER. H. Res. 90: Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. RIGELL, and Mr. LOBIONDO. H.J. Res. 33: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. MAFFEI, KENNEDY, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. HAS- H.R. 1072: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. YODER, and Mr. ISRAEL. TINGS of Florida, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, and and Mr. STEWART. H. Con. Res. 4: Mr. DENHAM. Mr. SIRES. H.R. 1102: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. H. Con. Res. 16: Mr. POSEY, Mr. OWENS, Mr. H. Res. 97: Mr. BONNER and Mr. FLEMING. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. OWENS, Mr. ANDREWS, MEEHAN, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. SMITH of H. Res. 100: Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DANNY K. Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM New Jersey, Mr. BARROW of Georgia, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. MCCOL- of New Mexico, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. CUELLAR, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. H.R. 1106: Mr. LUETKEMEYER and Ms. MENG. MARCHANT, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. MATHESON, Mrs. LUM, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, and Mr. TAKANO. H.R. 1108: Mr. HINOJOSA. NOEM, Mr. RIGELL, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. MULLIN, H. Res. 114: Mr. HALL.

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Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2013 No. 37 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was U.S. SENATE, Agency from awarding any grant, contract, called to order by the Honorable HEIDI PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, cooperative agreement, or other financial as- HEITKAMP, a Senator from the State of Washington, DC, March 14, 2013. sistance under section 103 of the Clean Air North Dakota. To the Senate: Act for any program, project, or activity Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, outside the United States. of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby PRAYER Mr. REID. I object to any further appoint the Honorable HEIDI HEITKAMP, a proceedings with respect to this legis- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Senator from the State of North Dakota, to lation. fered the following prayer: perform the duties of the Chair. PATRICK J. LEAHY, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Let us pray. pore. Objection is heard. The bill will Our Father in Heaven, thank You for President pro tempore. Ms. HEITKAMP thereupon assumed be placed on the calendar. this opportunity to commune with Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a the chair as Acting President pro tem- You. Inspire our lawmakers to daily quorum. pore. create time when they can meet with The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- You. Lord, keep them from becoming f pore. The clerk will call the roll. discouraged by the difficulty of achiev- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY The legislative clerk proceeded to ing their goals, knowing that You mon- LEADER call the roll. itor their efforts and will reward their Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, faithfulness. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- I ask unanimous consent that the order Help us all to pause and be grateful pore. The majority leader is recog- for the quorum call be rescinded. for all the blessings we receive from nized. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- You each day. May we never take for f pore. Without objection, it is so or- granted the blessings of life, salvation, SCHEDULE dered. sunshine, flowers, and countless other Mr. MCCONNELL. I thank the Chair. Mr. REID. Madam President, fol- gifts from You. Alarm us with dis- f appointment in our souls if what we lowing leader remarks, the Senate will planned is less than Your best. And, resume consideration of H.R. 933. There RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY Lord, we ask You to bless Francis, the will be an hour of debate equally di- LEADER new Pontiff of the Roman Catholic vided and controlled on the Harkin The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Church. amendment. At 11:15 this morning, or pore. The Republican leader is recog- We pray in Your merciful Name. approximately 11:15, there will be a nized. Amen. rollcall vote on the Harkin amend- f ment. We will continue to work f through the amendments to the bill THE BUDGET throughout today’s session. Senators Mr. MCCONNELL. Yesterday I asked PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE will be notified when votes are sched- Senate Democrats to forward a The Honorable HEIDI HEITKAMP led uled. thoughtful budget that Americans of the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Last night I filed cloture on the sub- both parties could rally around, one I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the stitute amendment and the bill. As a that controls spending, gets our econ- United States of America, and to the Repub- result, the filing deadline for all first- omy healthy again, and advances the lic for which it stands, one nation under God, degree amendments is 1 p.m. today. serious reforms necessary to make gov- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f ernment programs more efficient, effective, and responsive to the needs of f MEASURE PLACED ON THE 21st-century Americans. I asked them CALENDAR—S. 558 to please shelve the tax hikes. That is APPOINTMENT OF ACTING Mr. REID. I understand S. 558 is at because we understand the negative ef- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE the desk and due for its second reading. fect more taxes would have on our frag- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ile economy and the millions of Ameri- clerk will please read a communication pore. The clerk will read the bill by cans still looking for work. It is also to the Senate from the President pro title for the second time. because we know Washington Demo- tempore (Mr. LEAHY). The legislative clerk read as follows: crats already got $600 billion in taxes The legislative clerk read the fol- A bill (S. 558) to prohibit the Adminis- they demanded earlier this year. Re- lowing letter: trator of the Environmental Protection member, that is in addition to the

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I said that these things were the they will find that Americans agree His campaign motto in 2008 was least Senate Democrats owed the with Republicans on the most impor- ‘‘Country First.’’ For some politicians American people, given their lack of tant point: We need to grow the econ- that might have been just a slogan, but responsibility in not producing a budg- omy, not the Government. for my colleague from Arizona I know et for the last 4 years. I am sorry to re- f it was authentically and truly him. port that the plan they put forward Senator MCCAIN still wears the scars of TRIBUTE TO JOHN MCCAIN yesterday will do none of these things. his long detention. He cannot raise his Instead of getting Washington spending Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, arms above shoulder level. One of his under control, their proposed budget more than four decades ago, millions of legs still has not fully healed. I can doubles down on the same wasteful people watched in awe as Neil Arm- only imagine the weight of the memo- stimulus spending we already know strong took his first steps on the Moon. ries he still must carry with him. Yet does not work. We have tried that. In I remember that day still, and I am he endures—a man who has always fact, at a time when Americans believe sure many of you do. It remains one of seen his life in service, transformed that about half of every dollar they our country’s proudest moments. But from a captive of the enemy into a send to Washington is wasted, the not every American was able to share servant of the people. Democratic budget would increase in the excitement. As the senior Sen- For more than 30 years he has rep- spending by nearly 62 percent. Their ator from Arizona put it, when the mo- resented Arizona with great distinc- budget will do more to harm the econ- mentous event occurred, I had no idea tion, in both the House and Senate. He omy than to help it, and it will let it was happening. I and several hundred is a valued member of the Senate Re- Medicare and Social Security drift ever comrades were otherwise engaged. publican Conference, especially when it closer to bankruptcy. That is because 2 years earlier, on his comes to issues he cares about most Then there is the Democrats’ $1.5 23rd bombing run over Vietnam, a mis- passionately—defense being at the top trillion tax hike—that is trillion with a sile hit Lieutenant Commander of the list. As someone who experi- ‘‘t.’’ Let me repeat that. Any Senator MCCAIN’S plane. He ejected, his body enced the horrors of war in the truest who votes for that budget is voting for spiraling through the air until it hit sense, he understands what it means to a $1.5 trillion tax hike—the largest tax water thousands of feet below—a lake send young Americans into harm’s hike in America’s history. So the Sen- right in the center of Hanoi. way, and he never takes those deci- ate Democratic budget is more than An angry mob set upon him. They sions lightly. just disappointing, it is extreme. It is ripped off his clothes; they hit, kicked, Because he knows what it means to really one of the most extreme, most and spat upon him. They bayoneted his be in chains, he also understands what leftwing budgets of the modern era. ankle and his groin. The Senator was it means to be free. He was able to I think it says something about to- left with two broken arms and a bro- leave his prison behind, but for mil- day’s Washington Democrats. There ken leg, and he passed sort of in and lions around the world there is no es- was a time when the Democratic Party out of consciousness. But he has never cape from suffering and despair. That cared about fiscal responsibility, when forgotten what came next, when Viet- is why Senator MCCAIN has always Democrats understood the need to be namese forces gathered him up and been so outspoken about his view of concerned about the impact their poli- took him to the so-called Hanoi Hilton. the responsibility we, as a free people, cies would have on hard-working tax- As the massive steel doors locked shut have to help others secure their own payers, a time when they would have behind him, Senator MCCAIN said he liberty, whether in Pyongyang, Libya, rejected this budget as a joke. But felt ‘‘a deeper dread than [he has] ever Damascus, or—a cause close to my own those voices of reason have been most- felt since.’’ heart as well—Burma. ly chased out of today’s DC Democrats. He would remain an enemy captive He has been absolutely unafraid to The few who remain have been side- for the next 51⁄2 years, cut off from fam- take unpopular and sometimes solitary lined and silenced throughout the ily and friends, from even the simplest stands on issues when he believes in budget process. Even the chairman of joys of life, things you and I take for the cause. He never wavered in his sup- the Finance Committee has been granted: the aromas of Thanksgiving, port for the surge in Iraq, for instance, pushed aside so his fellow Democrats the far-away thrill of cheering a home- even when others said it would take a can quickly ram through their massive town team on to victory, the sounds ‘‘willing suspension of disbelief’’ for tax hike. that let us know the world around us is the policy to succeed, but it did. That It will be no surprise to hear that my alive with action, with movement, with is why when he speaks, others listen— conference opposes a leftwing mani- hope. But JOHN MCCAIN never lost hope even when they may not agree with festo masquerading as a responsible even when he was locked in solitary him. budget, and when Americans get a confinement and even when he was tor- Senator MCCAIN provides a unique chance to digest their budget and the tured. His captors poorly cast his bro- and much needed perspective in the one House Republicans put forward ken arms on purpose. They broke an Senate, and we are fortunate to have earlier this week, they will see some arm again and hung the young captive him as our colleague. He certainly very clear differences between a budget by his lifeless limbs so they could tor- knows I am grateful for his contribu- that balances and one that enshrines ture him some more. tions. Let’s take a moment today to waste and cronyism; between a budget Eventually, Vietnamese officials dis- mark the 40th anniversary of Senator that helps bring the economy back to covered he was the son of a high-rank- MCCAIN’s release from captivity and to health and one that kills jobs; between ing Navy officer and offered him a re- thank him for his sacrifice on behalf of a budget that measures compassion in lease. He turned their offers down. It all of us for enduring the unendurable, how many people it helps and one that was partly because he knew an early for keeping faith with his fellow POWs, counts compassion in how many hard- release would be used cynically by the and for believing in our country when earned tax dollars are sent to Wash- Communist propaganda machine but, others had given up hope. We honor ington for politicians to waste; be- more importantly, because he refused him for his service, service that began tween a budget that strengthens Medi- to skip the line ahead of his fellow as a plebe so many years ago, and serv- care and one that would put Medicare POWs. ice that continues today as a Member even further out of reach for future It is one thing to talk about at- of the Senate. generations. In short, they will see a tributes such as courage and bravery in We thank you, Senator MCCAIN. bold, reformist Republican budget cen- the abstract, it is quite another to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tered on their needs and an extreme demonstrate those qualities in the pore. The Senator from Arizona.

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Despite dire warnings to cut TSA Inhofe amendment No. 29 (to amendment agents—by the way, Director Pistole honor of my life was the privilege of No. 26), to prohibit the expenditure of Fed- serving in the company of heroes who eral funds to enforce the spill prevention, thinks they will be just fine, which is inspired all of us to things that other- control, and countermeasure rule of the En- totally opposite of what the rest of the wise we may not have been capable of. vironmental Protection Agency against administration has said. Air traffic It has been a great honor for me to farmers. controllers, food inspectors, and thou- serve with Senator MCCONNELL as my The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- sands of new Federal jobs have been leader in the Senate. On this particular pore. The Senator from Maryland is posted since the sequester went into ef- day, I appreciate his very kind senti- recognized. fect. ments. Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I Let me spend a minute on this issue. I yield the floor. have a unanimous consent request that Since the sequester has been in effect, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- I understand has been cleared on both the Department of Treasury is looking pore. The Senator from Maryland. sides of the aisle. to hire a leadership development spe- Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that it now cialist with a salary of $182,000. The what a wonderful speech. I am proud to be in order for Senator COBURN to call FDA advertised for a social media man- serve with Senator MCCAIN. America up his amendment numbered 66; that agement service to streamline manage- has so few heroes. America needs all there be 60 minutes equally divided in ment of multiple social media plat- the heroes we can get, and people the usual form for debate on the Har- forms. There are 23 openings on the whom we can identify with—not comic kin and Coburn amendments to run Federal jobs list for recreation, which book figures wearing weird costumes. concurrently; and that upon the use or includes: recreation aide, recreation There are men and women who put yielding back of time, the Senate pro- specialist, and recreation assistant. themselves in harm’s way and do dar- ceed to vote in relation to the Harkin The Air Force is looking to hire several ing and dashing things for the good of and Coburn amendments in the order full-time painters. There is a search to other people, and it is just an honor. offered; that there be no amendments pay $165,000 for a director of history We have our dustups, but that is part in order to either amendment prior to and museum policies and programs. of the fun. the votes; and both amendments to be The list continues: The Department I just want to salute Senator MCCAIN subject to a 60-affirmative-vote thresh- of Treasury is currently advertising for in the warmest and most sincere way. old. an outreach manager. The Department God bless Senator MCCAIN, and we wish The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- of Labor is looking for a staff assistant him good health—and even a good pore. Is there objection? Without objec- at $81,000 a year to answer the phone. voice and occasionally a good amend- tion, it is so ordered. There is a search for a policy coordi- ment. Again, it is an honor. Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I nator for the Department of Health and If I might speak to the Republican note that the Senator from Oklahoma Human Services to attend and facili- leader, I am so glad Senator MCCON- is on the floor. tate meetings at $81,000 a year. There NELL did this today because I think we I yield the floor. is an opening for a director for the Air need to take a pause to understand why The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Force history and museums policies we are in it together, why we should pore. The Senator from Oklahoma. and programs at $165,000 a year. There respect each other, work with each AMENDMENT NO. 66 TO AMENDMENT NO. 26 is another opening for an analyst for other, and take a moment or two to re- Mr. COBURN. Madam President, I the Legislative Affairs Office at the call a great story about a great hero. ask that the pending amendment be set Marine Corps for $90,000 a year. The De- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- aside and amendment No. 66 be called partment of Agriculture is looking for pore. The Senator from Arizona. up. a director of the government employee Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, I The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- services at a range of $179,000 a year. thank the Senator from Maryland. I pore. The clerk will report the amend- There is an opening for counsel for can assure her that if she and I had ment. the Morris K. Udall Scholarship Foun- served together in that place faraway, The legislative clerk read as follows: dation at $155,000 a year, an opening for she would have been a very tough and The Senator from Oklahoma [Mr. COBURN], an executive assistant at the Depart- courageous resister. for himself and Mr. MCCAIN, proposes an ment of Agriculture Forest Service to Ms. MIKULSKI. I thank the Senator. amendment numbered 66. prepare itineraries for travel plans, an opening for an executive staff officer f The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To temporarily freeze the hiring of for the Air Force to represent the di- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME nonessential Federal employees) rector of staff at meetings to write The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- draft reports and memos at $93,000. pore. Under the previous order, the lowing: These are all nonpriority hirings at a leadership time is reserved. SEC. ll. FREEZE ON HIRING OF NONESSENTIAL time when we are in sequester. What this amendment would do is simply im- f FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in plement OMB’s guidance and freeze DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILI- subsection (b), none of the funds made avail- hiring for nonessential Federal posi- TARY CONSTRUCTION AND VET- able under division A, B, C, D, E, or F of this tions during sequestration but still ERANS AFFAIRS, AND FULL- Act may be used by any Executive agency allow hiring of employees defined by YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIA- (as defined under section 105 of title 5, the Office of Personnel Management as TIONS ACT, 2013 United States Code, except that such term shall not include the Government Account- exempted or emergency personnel. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ability Office) to hire any new employee. If this amendment does not freeze pore. Under the previous order, the (b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not hiring of exempted or emergency em- Senate will resume consideration of apply to the hiring of an excepted employee ployees as defined by OPM—and we all H.R. 933. or an employee performing emergency work, know what that means—there is also The clerk will report the bill. as such terms are defined by the Office of an exemption in here that gives agen- Personnel Management. The legislative clerk read as follows: cies the flexibility to know which posi- Mr. COBURN. Madam President, this A bill (H.R. 933) to make appropriations for tions are critical to performing duties the Department of Defense, the Department is a fairly straightforward amendment. and allows their progression. of Veterans Affairs, and other departments It actually follows the guidelines of the Right now the agencies are not fol- and agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- recommendations of the Office of Man- lowing OMB’s guidance. We hear about tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes. agement and Budget. The administra- possible furloughs, but a good portion

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The Depart- ment is seeking to hire travel special- However, I will come back to this: ment of Defense is already under a ci- ists, recreation aides, public affairs The Coburn amendment would propose vilian hiring freeze. specialists, outreach managers, librar- a hiring freeze on all Federal employ- It is important to recognize a hiring ians, historians, administrative assist- ees except those deemed essential. freeze would only have limited savings. ants, and many other nonessential po- In late February, OMB issued guid- A hiring freeze does not solve these sitions. ance instructing agencies to apply in- problems, and it is just one more blow The Department of Health and creased scrutiny to areas such as new to a battered civil service. Remember, Human Services has posted a job open- hiring and to ensure that such actions we have had civil service pay freezes in ing for a travel specialist with a salary were taken only when vital to carrying effect. So we have now frozen their pay of $97,000 a year, and the job is to ob- out the agency’s mission as a result of for several years. They are facing in- tain domestic and international travel the uncertainty in terms of agencies creased costs in their pension program for HHS officials. It is not essential to facing a possible government shutdown and now they are going to face fur- their overall mission and actually fa- on March 27 and the Draconian sword lough, and then we are going to tell cilitates more travel, which is one of of sequester that is already underway. them we don’t think a lot of you are the things also recommended by OMB The Coburn amendment would force essential. in their guidance that they are not to agencies to rely on contracting out I come back to what I said a few days do. functions the Federal Government ago. If we are going to have a demo- All we are saying is follow the OMB should be handling or that are more ex- cratic government, we need to have an guidance in freezing nonessential new pensive to outsource simply because independent civil service. We might hiring and we could prevent furloughs they are not allowed to hire necessary not always like what they do. We to the government workers carrying staff. might not like every position that is in out essential services and mission-crit- We can debate essentials, but we are an agency. We need a civil service that ical duties today. not going to do that this morning. goes beyond party, goes beyond the ad- I have no question that some of these What is an essential Federal employee? ministration, and performs their jobs positions can be helpful to the agency I have close to 300 people working as based on educational qualification and which they have advertised for, but Federal prison guards in Garrett Coun- a skill set, and one that is meritocracy they are not necessary at this time ty this morning. They have increas- based. We then can focus on making until we get past this pothole in the ingly violent prisons. We are increas- sure we have the best civil service in road. Canceling job openings at the ingly overcrowded because of the the world so we can point to what a FAA of two community planners and skimpy funding that even I and the real civil service is; thereby, encour- four management program assistants Justice Department have to put into aging new, emerging democracies to be would spare 1,000 air traffic controllers the prisons. We had a prison guard able to follow our lead. from furlough. Let me say that again. killed just a few weeks ago in our I hope we do not accept the Coburn Just canceling and not hiring these neighboring State of Pennsylvania. amendment. I hope if we are going to four people at FAA could affect 1,000 In any organization, whether it is a talk about the size of the government, Federal employees. Canceling just one Federal agency or Microsoft, there we should do that next week on the job opening for a librarian at the De- might be a position we don’t want or budget bill. partment of Agriculture could offset need or when we hear about it, it seems I yield the floor. one furlough a day for as many as 750 to have no value. Let’s take the travel The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- entry-level workers at the Department specialist. I am not standing here with ator from Oklahoma. of Agriculture. a manual of all the civil service jobs, Mr. COBURN. First of all, I am so ex- What we are asking is simply for the but here is what I think a travel spe- cited with the chairman and ranking agencies to follow the guidance that cialist does. member of the Appropriations Com- has already been out there, and we The Department of HHS has to trav- mittee. I have to say, since I have been would mandate that as part of this con- el, whether it is the CDC, whether it is in the Senate, I have found these two tinuing resolution omnibus appropria- NIH. They are involved with other individuals more than capable to work tions bill. agencies in other parts of the country with and more than willing to work With that, I yield the floor. and they are involved with counter- with me and I wish to congratulate The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. parts in other parts of the world. They them on bringing their bill to the floor. SCHATZ). The Senator from Maryland. have to get the best deal when they I have to very adamantly disagree be- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise travel. How many of us, when we have cause I think the chairman of the com- in opposition to the Coburn amend- tried to book an airline—booking an mittee has missed my point. Every ment. I am not going to go into the airline is similar to commodity trad- American family over the last 5 years process of wanting to keep the bill as ing; one day it is this, one minute it is has been making tough decisions about free of amendments as possible which that if I call Delta. Maybe American is priorities. By not hiring some of what has been something the House has re- going the way I want to go, but they most Americans—a wall can get paint- quested us to do. This is the continuing only land at 7:17, when I have to be ed 6 months later. It doesn’t have to be resolution. It is not the authorization there at 12:14. So it is akin to being a painted today. As a matter of fact, if legislation and so on. We have to get commodity trader. Should Sebelius be we go over to all the Senate and House this funded for the rest of the fiscal doing that on her own? I don’t think office buildings, we see the Architect of year 2013. so. Should the head of CDC be doing the Capitol repainting all the walls, I wish to comment about the Senator that? No. They need a travel specialist with wet signs out there, while we from Oklahoma in that he is often on who knows how to work it and maybe, can’t let the visitors into our build- to something very good. Sometimes we in the long run, provide safe travel. ings. There is something wrong with us are so worried about clinging to party I support the direction the Senator is in the way we are managing. We are positions we don’t listen to one an- going in. He told me something I didn’t painting walls that don’t have to be other. He has been a big help to me on know about, where some of these VA painted at the same time we make citi- my Commerce-Justice-Science bill, international conferences take over 50 zens wait in line for an hour and a half where we uncovered just ridiculous ca- people, for which I don’t know what to get into our buildings. tering situations, and we had a very more than 50 people would do. So he is It is about priorities. The fact is, if good amendment one time that ad- on the right track with many things. I we don’t fill some of these superfluous dressed an agency paying $4 for each think we have to be very careful when positions that are not absolutely nec- meatball at some reception. I mean, we are dealing with the entire civil essary right now, many Federal em- truly folly, truly stupidity. So at this service—millions of people, 2 million ployees will not get furloughed. That is time, whether it is big government or people who work for the Federal Gov- the point I am making. I can’t believe

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Who AIDS drugs, there is no increase in excepted employees are prison guards. yields time? the underlying bill but a $29 million in- Not one of them will be furloughed. So Mr. COBURN. I note the absence of a crease in my amendment. if we care about Federal employees, we quorum. These are things we hammered out do not want to spend money on posi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The through tough negotiations last De- tions that are truly not necessary right clerk will call the roll. cember. now, given the priorities, so the rest of The legislative clerk proceeded to I know the Senator from Alabama the Federal workforce can be there. call the roll. has said there were some open items we Let me go back through this list Mr. HARKIN. I ask unanimous con- didn’t include. No, of course I didn’t in- again. Is it important to hire a lawyer sent that the order for the quorum call clude open items, because they weren’t for the Morris K. Udall Scholarship be rescinded. agreed to. What I have in my amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Foundation at a salary of $155,000 right ment is what we agreed to, with one objection, it is so ordered. now? Is that important? How many exception. As I said yesterday, there is Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask no additional funding for health care people in the Federal Government unanimous consent I be allowed to would that keep from being furloughed reform, which Republicans are object- speak for up to 5 minutes. ing to. It is not in my amendment, and and the services continue if we don’t The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without fill that position? How about an execu- still they are objecting. objection, it is so ordered. Republicans say this amendment will tive assistant to the Department of Ag- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, the first kill the whole package. I must ask why riculture Forest Service to prepare amendment vote today will be on the funding these and keeping within the itineraries and briefing and informa- amendment I laid down yesterday on same dollar level as in the underlying tion material packages at $57,000. the Labor-HHS part of this so-called bill kills the bill? What we don’t get is all the rest of continuing resolution. Chairman ROGERS, a Republican on America is doing this already and now As I pointed out yesterday, the the House side, helped negotiate these the OMB has recommended we do it amount of money I am dealing with in numbers last December. I hear a lot of and the agencies will not do it. We my amendment is exactly what is in talk on both sides of the aisle about ought to tell them to do it for the ben- the CR. There is no additional money how much they support NIH, how much efit of the Federal employees who are in there, but you need to understand they support biomedical research. I say working for us right now because they whoever negotiated this package kept to my Republican friends, here is the are the ones who are going to get fur- Labor-HHS, NIH, and others in a CR time to prove it, $211 million versus $71 loughed. By not hiring these abso- rather than in a bill form. lutely—I don’t doubt they are positions Interestingly enough, in the package million. There is no increase in my we can use and are effective in many before us Defense receives a full-length amendment of the underlying bill at areas, but they are not a priority right appropriations bill, as well as Home- all. Because we did a bill rather than a now. I would think the priority right land Security, Agriculture, Military CR, we may move numbers around a now would be having the people we Construction, Commerce-Justice- little bit. I want to know, where are the cham- have employed working. Science. They receive a full appropria- pions of NIH? Where are they? This is How about a leadership development tions bill but not Labor, Health and the chance to vote on it and not in- specialist at Treasury; is that really a Human Services, Education and Re- priority right now, at $182,000 a year? crease spending one single dime. lated Agencies. Interesting. I would point out a number of med- That is a priority, while laying off IRS The one bill which speaks to edu- ical groups and research groups have employees so people get their refund cating our young, ensuring working endorsed this amendment: the Amer- back? Tell me which one is more im- families have adequate childcare pro- ican Cancer Society, the American portant. I would think the American tection, increasing our medical re- Dental Association, the American Dia- taxpayers would rather get an answer search to NIH, protecting food safety betes Association, the American Heart than a busy signal when they call the and drug safety through the Centers for Association, the Association of Amer- IRS versus us hiring a leadership devel- Disease Control and Prevention—this ican Medical Colleges, BIO, Parkin- opment specialist. There are 23 open- must be on autopilot from last year son’s Action Network, and more. Al- ings related to recreation at the FDA and the year before. Therefore, my most 300 patient advocacy groups and right now—for recreation. Is that truly amendment costs exactly what is in scientific societies support this amend- a priority for us right now? the underlying CR. We have a 60-vote limit on this. I am What is in this amendment was ment. I ask unanimous consent a list of fine with a 60-vote threshold. But agreed upon by the House Democrats America is going to vote 80 percent or these groups be printed in the RECORD. and House Republicans, Senate Repub- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 90 percent with what I am recom- licans, Senate Democrats in our nego- objection, it is so ordered. mending. We have a 60-vote threshold tiations last December in the Appro- There being no objection, the mate- so we can make sure it doesn’t happen, priations Committee. rial was ordered to be printed in the so we don’t apply priorities, so we There is a lot of talk about being bi- RECORD, as follows: don’t apply common sense, and every- partisan around here. We engaged in bi- GROUPS SUPPORTING HARKIN AMENDMENT body knows that if this was at a 50-vote partisan negotiations last fall. It took margin, it would fly through here. The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research Fund- us months, and we reached an agreeing, AIDS Institute, AIDS United, American reason it is 60 is so we can protect peo- ment in December. That is bipartisan Association of Community Colleges, Amer- ple politically and not do the best right work. My amendment mirrors exactly ican Association of School Administrators, thing for America. what that agreement was. I am told American Cancer Society, American Dental This bill is going to go through here. now all Republicans are going to vote Association, American Diabetes Association, We are going to pass it. The govern- no. Why? Why, I ask? American Federation of Government Em- ment isn’t going to be shut down. We The Individuals with Disabilities ployees, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, American Fed- are going to conference it and get it Education Act under the CR contains eration of Teachers American Heart Associa- tion. worked out. Senator SHELBY and Sen- no increase. Under my amendment, Association of American Medical Colleges, ator MIKULSKI will get that job done. there would be a $125 million increase. Association of Assistive Technology Act Pro- We have absolute confidence in them. Title I for poor kids in school has a grams, Association of Community College This isn’t a deal killer; this is com- $107 million increase in my amendment Trustees, Association of Farmworker Oppor- mon sense. This is what every business, and no increase in the underlying bill. tunity Programs, BIO, Center for Law and

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I any other Senators in the Chamber de- Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, Council hope the champions of NIH, who say siring to vote? for Exceptional Children, Council for Oppor- they are champions of NIH, will step up The result was announced—yeas 45, tunity in Education (TRIO), Council of Chief and support this amendment. nays 54, as follows: State School Officers, Council of the Great I yield the floor. [Rollcall Vote No. 37 Leg.] City Schools, Early Care and Education Con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under sortium, First Five Years Fund, Friends of the previous order, the question is on YEAS—45 the National Institute of Dental and agreeing to amendment No. 53 offered Alexander Fischer McCaskill Craniofacial Research (FNIDCR), Great City Ayotte Flake McConnell Schools, Insight Center for Community Eco- by the Senator from Iowa, Mr. HARKIN. Barrasso Graham Moran nomic Development, Jobs for the Future, Na- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask for Blunt Grassley Paul tional Association of Community Health the yeas and nays. Boozman Hagan Portman Centers (NACHC). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a Burr Hatch Risch Chambliss Heller Roberts National Association of Federally Im- sufficient second? Coats Hoeven Rubio pacted Schools (NAFIS), National Associa- There appears to be a sufficient sec- Coburn Inhofe Scott tion of State Alcohol & Drug Abuse Direc- ond. Cochran Isakson Sessions tors, National Association for the Education The clerk will call the roll. Corker Johanns Shelby of Young Children, National Board for Pro- Cornyn Johnson (WI) Thune fessional Teaching Standards, National Coa- The assistant legislative clerk called Crapo Kirk Toomey lition for Literacy, National College Transi- the roll. Cruz Lee Vitter Enzi McCain Wicker tion Network at World Education, Inc., Na- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the tional Council for Workforce Education, Na- Senator from New Jersey (Mr. LAUTEN- NAYS—54 tional Education Association, National Head BERG) is necessarily absent. Baldwin Gillibrand Murray Start Association, National League of Cities, The result was announced—yeas 54, Baucus Harkin Nelson National Network to End Domestic Violence, nays 45, as follows: Begich Heinrich Pryor National PTA. Bennet Heitkamp Reed [Rollcall Vote No. 36 Leg.] National School Boards Association, Na- Blumenthal Hirono Reid tional Skills Coalition, National Title I As- YEAS—54 Boxer Johnson (SD) Rockefeller Brown Kaine Sanders Baldwin Hagan Murray sociation, National Transitions of Care Coa- Cantwell King Schatz Baucus Harkin Nelson lition, National Women’s Law Center, Ovar- Cardin Klobuchar Schumer Begich Heinrich Pryor ian Cancer National Alliance, Parkinson’s Carper Landrieu Shaheen Bennet Heitkamp Reed Action Network, PACER Center (Minnesota), Casey Leahy Stabenow Blumenthal Hirono Reid Collins Levin Tester Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Boxer Johnson (SD) Rockefeller Coons Manchin Udall (CO) Law, Teach for America, The Corps Network, Brown Kaine Sanders Cowan Menendez Udall (NM) Trust for America’s Health, Wider Opportu- Cantwell King Schatz Donnelly Merkley Warner Cardin Klobuchar Schumer nities for Women, Zero to Three. Durbin Mikulski Warren Carper Landrieu Shaheen Feinstein Murkowski Whitehouse The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Casey Leahy Stabenow Franken Murphy Wyden ator’s time has expired. Coons Levin Tester Mr. HARKIN. I ask unanimous con- Cowan Manchin Udall (CO) NOT VOTING—1 sent for 2 additional minutes. Donnelly McCaskill Udall (NM) Durbin Menendez Warner Lautenberg The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Feinstein Merkley Warren The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under objection, it is so ordered. Franken Mikulski Whitehouse Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, again I Gillibrand Murphy Wyden the previous order requiring 60 votes for the adoption of this amendment, say why would this amendment kill the NAYS—45 bill? It was agreed to by the distin- the amendment is rejected. Alexander Enzi McConnell Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I guished chairman of the House Appro- Ayotte Fischer Moran move to reconsider the vote. priations Committee, Chairman ROG- Barrasso Flake Murkowski Blunt Graham Paul ERS, last December. This is what we Mr. LEAHY. I move to lay that mo- Boozman Grassley Portman tion on the table. agreed to. Why is it the one bill in Ap- Burr Hatch Risch propriations which speaks to the Chambliss Heller Roberts The motion to lay on the table was human needs of our country, the edu- Coats Hoeven Rubio agreed to. Coburn Inhofe Scott Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ask cational needs of our kids, the sci- Cochran Isakson Sessions entific and research needs we need for Collins Johanns Shelby unanimous consent to speak for up to 2 addressing some of our chronic ill- Corker Johnson (WI) Thune minutes. After my remarks, I ask that Cornyn Kirk Toomey the senior Senator from Arizona be rec- nesses in this country—why is this bill Crapo Lee Vitter singled out? Why is it singled out to Cruz McCain Wicker ognized. not have a full-standing bill but must Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- NOT VOTING—1 be in the continuing resolution at the dent, I ask that I be recognized when same level on autopilot as last year? I Lautenberg the senior Senator from Arizona has submit we can make these decisions. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. finished his remarks. We can decide we are going to do these BALDWIN). Under the previous order re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there kinds of increases, keeping within the quiring 60 votes for the adoption of this objection to the modified request? same dollar level as we have in the un- amendment, the amendment is re- Without objection, it is so ordered. derlying bill. jected. Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I I don’t believe this will kill the bill. VOTE ON AMENDMENT NO. 66 don’t yet want to call up my amend- I believe those who don’t want these Under the previous order, the ques- ment—I have been working with Chair- increases, who don’t want to see an in- tion occurs on amendment No. 66, of- man MIKULSKI on this—until they get crease in NIH will hold us up and say, fered by the Senator from Oklahoma, an agreement. However, I will discuss yes, it will kill the bill. This is an idle Mr. COBURN. for a moment amendment No. 83, which threat. That is what it is, simply an Mr. COBURN. I ask for the yeas and I am cosponsoring with Senator ISAK- idle threat. This is the third year now nays. SON of Georgia. It does help us restore where they have put these programs on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a what Senator MIKULSKI has been work- autopilot. sufficient second? ing toward, which is regular order in I daresay if we don’t do this, this will There appears to be a sufficient sec- this Chamber. be the last, we have seen the last of the ond. This is an amendment having to do Labor-HHS appropriations bills ever The clerk will call the roll. with some language dealing with a

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Earlier rial was ordered to be printed in the are going to do regular order the way this week UNICEF released a report de- RECORD, as follows: we need to, this language should come tailing the impact of Syria’s 2-year ISRAEL’S MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CHIEF SAYS in front of the Finance Committee to conflict on the children of Syria. The SYRIA’S ASSAD READYING TO USE CHEMICAL work out these issues, where Senator report states: WEAPONS ISAKSON and I sit. I think we should not In Syria, children have been exposed to (By Associated Press) succumb to the temptation to legislate grave human rights violations, including [From the Washington Post, Mar. 14, 2013] killing and maiming, sexual violence, tor- through appropriations, and this would JERUSALEM.—Israel’s military intelligence ture, arbitrary detention, recruitment and be one way of doing that. chief says Syria’s embattled president, use by armed forces and groups, and expo- Bashar Assad, is preparing to use chemical Later I will ask my colleagues to sure to explosive remnants of war. . . . As support amendment No. 83, sponsored weapons. millions of children inside Syria and across Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi told a security by me and Senator ISAKSON. I appre- the region witness their past and their fu- conference in the coastal town of Herzliya ciate the forbearance of Senator ture disappear amidst the rubble and de- that Assad is stepping up his offensive MCCAIN. struction of this prolonged conflict, the risk against rebels trying to oust him. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- of them becoming a lost generation grows Kochavi claims Assad is making advanced ator from Arizona. every day. preparations to use chemical weapons, but Mr. BROWN. I yield the floor. The conflict in Syria is breeding a has not yet given the order to deploy them. Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, I lost generation—a whole new genera- He did not disclose information about why thank the chairwoman, Senator MIKUL- tion of extremists. Earlier this year I he thinks Assad is preparing to use them. Israel has long expressed concerns that SKI, for allowing me to speak as if in met a Syrian teacher in the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan who told me Assad’s stockpile of chemical weapons could morning business. end up in the hands of groups hostile to SYRIA that the generation of young Syrians Israel like Hezbollah or al-Qaida inspired or- On March 15, 2011, thousands of Syr- growing up in these camps and inside ganizations. ian men, women, and children in the Syria will take revenge on those who Israel has kept out of Syria’s civil war, but city of Deraa gathered together in a did nothing to help them in their hour it is concerned that violence could spill over public square that is known today as of greatest need. We should be ashamed the border into northern Israel. Dignity Square. They came together to of our collective failure to come to the Mr. MCCAIN. This is a dangerous and peacefully protest against the Syrian aid of the Syrian people. But more unfair fight, and the costs to the regime’s decision to arrest and torture than that, we should be deeply con- United States are significant. Russia a group of 15 teenagers whose crime cerned. As much as I want to disagree and Iran are Assad’s lifelines in this had been exercising their universally with that Syrian teacher, I am haunted brutal fight. Iran continues to use Iraqi recognized rights to free speech. Their by the belief that she is exactly right. airspace to fly fighters and large quan- crime was speaking truth to those in As the conflict of Syria enters its tities of weapons to Syria to help power in Syria. They sketched on the third year, we cannot lose sight of the Assad with the killing. As many as wall of their school a statement that clear trend toward escalation both in 50,000 Syrians, militiamen, in Syria are remains true in Syria today: ‘‘The peo- the nature and quality of the killing. being supported by Tehran and ple want the regime to fall.’’ In recent months the use of SCUD mis- Hezbollah, according to a Washington Since these peaceful calls for change siles against civilians fits into a pat- Post report. Meanwhile, Russia con- were first heard in Syria 2 years ago, tern of forced escalation by the Assad tinues to ship heavy weapons to more than 70,000 men, women, and chil- regime over the past year. Assad—including, as senior Obama ad- In January 2012 the regime began to dren have been massacred by the Assad ministration officials have stated, the use artillery as Syrian opposition regime. More than 1 million refugees very helicopter gunships the regime is forces became more capable against re- have fled their country at a rate of currently using to bomb and shatter ci- gime ground forces. In June 2012 Assad 8,000 people each day as of last month, vilians. escalated his use of air power because and 2.5 million people have been dis- As the United States and the inter- the rebels were gaining control of the placed within their country. Only the national community stand idle, the countryside. Today the regime is inten- genocide in Rwanda and the first Iraq consequences are clear. Syria will be- sifying its air campaign by firing SCUD war have driven more people to refugee come a failed State in the heart of the missiles at civilian populations, which status over a similar period of time. Middle East, threatening both our ally is taking a deadly toll, particularly in These facts and figures are startling. Israel and our NATO ally Turkey. With the north where thousands of civilians Behind each statistic is a profound or without Assad, the country will con- have been killed over the past several human tragedy to which we cannot tinue to devolve into a full-scale civil weeks. war that is increasingly sectarian, re- grow numb as the conflict in Syria The regime’s escalation to Scud mis- pressive, and unstable. In the mean- presses on into a third year. I certainly siles—which can be used as delivery ve- time, more and more ungoverned space cannot. hicles for chemical weapons—should be Last April Senator Joe Lieberman will come under the control of al-Qaida alarming to us all. According to a re- and I visited a Syrian refugee camp in and its allies. Violence and radicalism cent report from the Washington Insti- southern Turkey, and earlier this year will spill even more into Lebanon and tute for Near East Policy, Scud mis- I traveled together with Senators Iraq, fueling sectarian conflicts that siles can deliver a 1,000-pound, high-ex- WHITEHOUSE, AYOTTE, BLUMENTHAL, are still burning in both countries. plosive warhead or a chemical agent and COONS to the Zaatari refugee camp Syria will turn into a battlefield be- and, as the report states: in Jordan. I have seen my share of suf- tween Sunni and Shia extremists, each fering and death, but the horror I saw The rebels have no means of knowing when the missiles have been fired, where they are backed by foreign powers which will ig- in those camps and the stories I heard going, or what kinds of warheads are on nite sectarian tensions from North still haunt me today. There were men board. In fact, even with good intelligence America to the gulf and risk a wider who had lost all their children, women collection, there is no reliable way to know regional conflict. This is the course we and girls who had been gang-raped, which Scuds have been uploaded with chem- are on in Syria, and in the absence of children who had been tortured, and ical warheads. international action, the situation will none of these were the random acts of Let there be no doubt that the threat only get worse. cruelty that sadly occur in war. Syrian of chemical weapons is real. I note this Although Secretary Kerry and other Army defectors told us that killing, morning’s headline from the Associ- administration officials have said our raping, and torture was what they were ated Press: ‘‘Israel’s Military Intel- goal in Syria is to ‘‘change Assad’s cal- instructed to do as a tactic of terror ligence Chief says Syria’s Assad ready- culus’’ and make room for a negotiated and intimidation. So if I get a little ing to use chemical weapons.’’ transition, the truth is, in the absence

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What the administration does not against time to survive the staging areas for armed opposition seem to realize is what President Bill radicalization of this conflict and, groups to receive battlefield intel- Clinton came to understand in Bos- right now, the world is failing them. ligence, body armor, and weapons— nia—that a diplomatic resolution in The longer we fail them, the worse the from small arms and ammunition to conflict such as this is not possible outcome will be for us all. antitank rockets—and to train and or- until the military balance of power The time to act is long overdue, but ganize themselves more effectively, changes on the ground. As long as a it is not too late. I know many wish to perhaps with foreign assistance. The murderous dictator, be it Slobodan avoid this reality by telling themselves goal would be to expand the reach of Milosevic or Bashar al-Assad, believes and others there is nothing we can do these safe havens across more of the he is winning on the battlefield, he has in Syria, that our only options are to country. no incentive to stop fighting and nego- let the Syrians fight it out alone to the Would these actions immediately end tiate. bitter end or to launch a massive and the conflict? No. But would they save Our European powers—led by the costly military intervention. But the lives in Syria? Would they give the French and British—seem to under- truth is there are many options that moderate opposition a better chance to stand this clearly, which is why they we have the capability to undertake succeed and marginalize the radicals? are urgently working to persuade their that would save lives and protect our Would they help the West regain the allies to lift an embargo to supply arms important strategic interests in Syria. trust of the Syrian people? Do we have to the Syrian opposition. They under- First, the fact that the opposition in the capability to make a difference? To stand that only a change in military Syria is doing better militarily thanks me, the answer to all these questions is power will bring this conflict to an end. to external support seems to validate clearly yes. Yes, there are risks to The same is true for the regime’s for- what many of us have been arguing for greater involvement in Syria. The op- eign supporters. Despite destroying months; that opposition forces have position is still struggling to get orga- Russia’s reputation in the Arab world, enough organization to be supportable nized. Al-Qaida and the other extrem- the Russian Government has stuck and that our support can help them to ists are working to hijack the revolu- with Assad for nearly 2 years now. further improve their organization and What makes us think President Putin tion, and there are already reports of command and control. This is an argu- reprisal killings of Alawites. These is about to change course now, when ment for doing more, not less, to aid Assad is still a dominant power on the risks are real and serious, but the risks the rebel fighters in Syria, including of continuing to do nothing are worse. ground? providing responsible members of the The Syrian opposition needs our help What is needed is American leader- armed opposition who share our goals to change the balance of power on the ship. What is needed is a reminder of and our values with the arms they need ground. I have had the honor of meet- the words Abraham Lincoln spoke in to succeed. ing one of the key leaders of the Syrian his annual message to Congress in 1862: In a hearing of the Senate Armed opposition led by a man named Sheikh ‘‘We—even we here—hold the power, Services Committee last month, I al-Khatib, the President of the Syrian and bear the responsibility.’’ asked Secretary of Defense Leon Pa- National Coalition. Sheikh al-Khatib As we mark 2 years of this horrific netta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the national coalition are doing ev- conflict, if there were ever a case that of Staff Martin Dempsey whether they erything the international community should remind us of this responsibility, agreed with a proposal reportedly de- asks of them. They have worked to it is that of Syria. veloped by former Secretary of State bring together credible moderate mem- A few months ago, The Washington Hillary Clinton and former CIA Direc- bers of the Syrian opposition. They are Post interviewed a young Bosnian man building institutions, both civilian and tor David Petraeus last summer to who had survived the genocide of military. have the United States arm and train Srebrenica in 1995. This is how he sees While the United States and our members of the Syrian opposition. I the ongoing slaughter in Syria: partners deserve credit in helping and was very pleased to hear both Sec- It’s bazaar how ‘‘never again’’ has come to pushing them to do so, when the oppo- retary Panetta and Chairman Dempsey mean ‘‘again and again,’’ he said. It’s obvi- sition coalition asks responsible na- state that they supported this proposal ous that we live in a world where tions for support—when they ask us to which, unfortunately, was refused by Srebrenicas are still possible. What’s hap- help them in coordinating the distribu- the White House. What this means is pening in Syria today is almost identical to tion of aid, governing the liberated that the President overruled the senior what happened in Bosnia two decades ago. areas, and ultimately forming a transi- leaders of his own national security He could not be more correct. The tional government—when they have team who were in unanimous agree- conflict in Syria today is nearly indis- asked us for this assistance, what have ment that America needs to take tinguishable from that in Bosnia dur- we done for them? Next to nothing. greater action to change the military ing the 1990s. As Leon Wieseltier wrote Sheikh al-Khatib and the other mod- balance of power in Syria. earlier this week in ‘‘The New Repub- erate leaders of the Syrian opposition Beyond providing arms to the opposi- lic’’—I ask unanimous consent that the are struggling desperately to be rel- tion, we have other capabilities at our complete column by Leon Wieseltier be evant to their fellow citizens who are disposal that could make a decisive dif- printed in the RECORD. fighting and dying every day inside the ference on the ground and save lives. I There being no objection, the mate- country. I believe most Syrians do not will give just two examples. NATO has rial was ordered to be printed in the support al-Qaida. But many of us in the deployed PATRIOT missile batteries in RECORD, as follows: West are still mired in our own inter- Turkey that are capable of shooting SYRIA, BOSNIA, AND THE OLD MISTAKES nal debates about whether to provide down Syrian aircraft as far south as (By Leon Wieseltier) Aleppo. We could establish a limited nonlethal assistance or whether to con- ‘‘One could never have supposed that, after tinue to provide assistance through no-fly zone using these systems and, passing through so many trials, after being international NGOs—many of which, I believe me, after the first few Syrian schooled by the skepticism of our times, we would add, still function with the per- aircraft are shot down, I doubt Assad’s had so much left in our souls to be de- mission of the Assad regime and de- pilots will be lining up to fly missions stroyed.’’ Alexander Herzen wrote those liver most of their aid in Damascus— anymore. Another option would be to words in 1848, after he witnessed the savage the fight in Syria is being won by ex- destroy Assad’s aircraft on their run- crackdown on the workers’ rebellion in tremists. ways with cruise missiles and other Paris. Having been disabused by history of Al-Qaida fighters are showing up in standoff weapons. Either way, we can any illusions about the probabilities of justice, the great man was surprised to discover greater numbers in the liberated areas take Syrian air power off the table. that he had not yet been completely dis- of Syria with capable fighters and food Once defended, these safe havens abused—that his belief in the betterment of and medicine and other aid. Is it any could become platforms for increased human affairs, however mutilated by experi- wonder, then, that extremists are gain- deliveries of food and medicine, com- ence, was still intact; and what apprised him ing ground in Syria? munications equipment, doctors to of his irreducible idealism was his broken

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What basis for bitterness do those here—hold the power, and bear the responsi- The question for another Democratic words leave us, who have witnessed atroc- bility.’’ Obama wants the power but not the President today, and for all of us in a ities of which the nineteenth century only responsibility. Unfortunately for him, the position of responsibility, is whether dreamed, who have watched totalitarian one brings the other. we will again answer the desperate slaughter give way to post-totalitarian Not even the advent of Barack Obama can pleas for rescue that are made uniquely slaughter, and the racial and tribal wars of abrogate what was learned in Bosnia in the to us as the United States of America, empire give way to the racial and tribal wars antiquity of the twentieth century: that in of empire’s aftermath? But bitterness is reg- the case of moral emergencies, those with and whether we will use our great ularly refreshed . . .’’ Forgive my quotation the ability to act have the duty to act; that power, as we have done before at our of myself, but I have been reading in the old even justified action is attended by uncer- best, not simply to advance our own in- Bosnian materials, in the writings of the re- tainty; that military force can do good as terests but to serve a just cause that is porters and the intellectuals who cam- well as evil, and that war is not the only, or greater than our interests alone. paigned for American action to stop a geno- the worst, evil; that the withdrawal of the I yield the floor. cide. I have been doing so because my Bos- United States from global leadership is an The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- nian bitterness has been refreshed by Syria. invitation to tyranny and inhumanity; that ator from Rhode Island. I am finding crushing parallels: a president American foreign policy must be animated Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- who is satisfied to be a bystander, and orna- by principle as well by prudence, though ments his prevarications with high moral there is nothing historically imprudent dent, may I take this opportunity to pronouncements; an extenuation of Amer- about setting oneself resolutely on the side thank Senator MCCAIN for his call to ican passivity by appeals to insurmountable of decency and democracy. ‘‘How do I weigh our consciences on the massacres in complexities and obscurities on the ground, tens of thousands who’ve been killed in Syria Syria by the tyrant Assad. I thank him and to ethnic and religious divisions too deep versus the tens of thousands who are cur- for his reminder to us all that in the and too old to be modified by statecraft, and rently being killed in the Congo?’’ Obama re- case of moral emergencies, those with to ominous warnings of unanticipated con- cently told this magazine, as an example of sequences, as if consequences are ever all an- the ability to act have the duty to act, how he ‘‘wrestle[s]’’ with the problem. Do and I thank him for his efforts to call ticipated; an arms embargo against the peo- not be fooled. It is not wrestling. It is cas- ple who require arms most, who are the vic- uistry. He has no intention of coming to the us to that duty. tims of state power; the use of rape and tor- assistance of Congo, either. Obama is a While he is here on the floor, I would ture and murder against civilians as open in- strong cosmopolitan but a weak internation- like to also take this chance to join in struments of war; the universal knowledge of alist. And he is, with his inclination to the warm remarks from colleagues on crimes against humanity and the failure of disinvolvement, and his almost clinical con- both sides of the aisle on this 40th an- that knowledge to affect the policy-making fidence in his own sagacity, implicating us niversary of his release from captivity will; the dailiness of the atrocity, its in a disgrace, even we here. unimpeded progress, the long duration of our in North Vietnam—an anniversary that shame in doing nothing about it. The par- Mr. MCCAIN. Again, as Leon could have come a good deal sooner had allels are not perfect, of course. Only 70,000 Wieseltier wrote earlier this week in he not been so courageously stubborn people have been killed in Syria, so what’s the New Republic: in refusing to leave his comrades in the rush? Strategically speaking, moreover, I am finding crushing parallels: A Presi- captivity. the imperative to intervene in Syria is far dent who is satisfied to be a bystander, and ORDER OF PROCEDURE more considerable than the imperative to in- ornaments his prevarications with high Madam President, I ask unanimous tervene in Bosnia was. Assad is the client of moral pronouncements; an extenuation of Iran and the patron of Hezbollah: his de- American passivity by appeals to insur- consent that the Senate recess fol- struction is an American dream. But his re- mountable complexities and obscurities on lowing my statement until 2:15 p.m. placement by an Al Qaeda regime is an the ground, and to ethnic and religious divi- and that the first-degree amendment American nightmare, and our incomprehen- sions too deep and too old to be modified by filing deadline be at 3 o’clock today. sible refusal to arm the Syrian rebels who statecraft, and to ominous warnings of an- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without oppose Al Qaeda even as they oppose Assad ticipated consequences, as if consequences objection, it is so ordered. will have the effect of bringing the night- are ever all anticipated; an arms embargo Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I suggest the ab- mare to pass. Secretary of State Kerry seems against the people who require arms most, sence of a quorum. to desire a new Syrian policy, but he is bus- who are the victims of state power; the use The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ily giving our side in the conflict—if we are of rape and torture and murder against civil- to have a side by the time this is over—ev- ians as open instruments of war; the uni- clerk will call the roll. erything but what it really needs. versal knowledge of crimes against human- The legislative clerk proceeded to We must mark an anniversary. It has been ity and the failure of that knowledge to af- call the roll. two years since fifteen teenagers in the town fect the policy-making will; the dailiness of Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- of Dara’a scrawled ‘‘the people want the re- the atrocity, its unimpeded progress, the dent, I ask unanimous consent that the gime to fall’’ on the wall of a school, and long duration of our shame in doing nothing order for the quorum call be rescinded. were arrested and then tortured for their te- about it. The parallels are not perfect, of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without merity. The protest that erupted in Dara’a, course. Only 70,000 people have been killed in objection, it is so ordered. in the area in front of a mosque that was Syria, so what’s the rush? CLIMATE CHANGE OBSTRUCTIONISM dubbed ‘‘Dignity Square,’’ was a democratic We must ask ourselves: How many rebellion, and it swiftly spread. In Dara’a it Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- was met by a crackdown whose brutalities more innocent people must die before dent, I rise today, as I have at least were documented in an unforgettably we take action? two dozen times in the past year, to chilling report by Human Rights Watch a Amidst these crushing parallels, say again that it is time for us to wake few months later. Dissolve now to Aleppo in there is one key difference. In Bosnia, up to the stark reality of the climate ruins, where the dictator is hurling ballistic President Clinton finally summoned changes carbon pollution is causing. missiles at his own population. Two years. the courage to lead the world to inter- Elected officials bear a responsibility The Obama administration may as well not vene and stop the killing. It is worth have existed. Though two years into the Bos- every once in a while to escape the grip recalling his words upon ordering mili- of the polluting special interests and to nian genocide Bill Clinton was still more tary action in Bosnia in 1995: than a year away from bestirring himself act in the interests of regular Ameri- morally and militarily, so what’s the rush? There are times and places where our lead- cans. We need to wake up and start Clinton acted after the massacre at ership can mean the difference between talking about the negative con- peace and war, and where we can defend our Srebrenica. But Syria has already had its sequences, the harms of climate Srebrenicas, and Obama is still elaborate and fundamental values as a people and serve our most basic, strategic interests. [T]here are change. We need to wake up and miti- unmoved. He also worries about a Russian gate—take steps to protect ourselves— response to American action, when Putin’s still times when America and America alone obstructionism in fact perfectly suits can and should make the difference for and adapt to the consequences that are Obama’s preference for American inaction. peace. already hitting our coasts and our for- People around the White House tell me that Those were the words of a Demo- ests, our cities and our farms, our Syria is agonizing for him. So what? It is cratic President who led America to do economy and our way of life.

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In the past identical language in the last Congress, simply want to stick their heads in the few years, in this body, climate science but today that mention of climate sand and deny the problem of human- has become a taboo topic. change in an otherwise noncontrover- caused climate change, rather than en- I watched, when my back was out in sial resolution draws automatic Repub- gage in the good faith debate about the last few days, one of the Harry Pot- lican opposition. Again, end of discus- what to do about it.’’ ter movies on television. Lord sion. I would note that the Virginia Su- Voldemort was called ‘‘He-Who-Shall- And they are not just trying to preme Court ruled Attorney General Not-Be-Named’’ in those Harry Potter squelch the legislative branch. In the Cuccinelli’s so-called investigation stories. Well, carbon pollution is the executive branch, they have tried to groundless. But that was not enough ‘‘Pollution Which Shall Not Be defund salaries for White House cli- for obstructionists in Virginia. Last Named.’’ Climate change—the harm mate advisers and withhold U.S. funds year the Republican Virginia Senate that is caused by that pollution—is the from the United Nations Intergovern- struck from a joint resolution titled ‘‘Harm That Shall Not Be Named.’’ mental Panel on Climate Change. ‘‘Requesting the Virginia Institute of The obstructionists want to squelch Again, end of discussion. Marine Science to study strategies for Now, you might think that in these any discussion of the ‘‘Pollution Which adaptation to relative sea-level rise in efforts to attack funding, at least they Shall Not Be Named’’ so as to let big Tidewater Virginia localities’’—they are motivated by a desire to cut spend- polluters continue dumping carbon and struck from that title the phrase ‘‘sea- ing. But then what would be the moti- other greenhouse gas into our oceans level rise’’ both in the title and again vation behind House Republicans and atmosphere. in the text of the resolution. News out- Take, for instance, the House Select blocking a no-cost restructuring of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- lets reported—get this—that this was Committee on Energy Independence because ‘‘sea-level rise’’ was believed and Global Warming, created in 2007 as ministration that would have created a National Climate Service that is akin to be a ‘‘left-wing term.’’ Add ‘‘sea- a forum for confronting the economic level rise’’ to the ‘‘Harms Which Shall and security challenges of our depend- to the National Weather Service—a simple reorganization that would have Not Be Named.’’ ence on foreign fuels. When Repub- In North Carolina, you can still say centralized information about climate licans took control of the House of ‘‘sea-level rise,’’ but you cannot predict change, information which is in high Representatives in 2011, they disbanded it or plan for it. That is because last demand by State and local govern- that committee. End of discussion. year North Carolina’s Republican- Between May 2011 and December 2012, ments and by the business community? dominated legislature passed a bill re- our colleagues in the House of Rep- Again, the purpose is obvious: try to quiring, as a matter of law, that North resentatives, HENRY WAXMAN and end the discussion. Carolina coastal policy be based on his- BOBBY RUSH, who were the Democratic I would remind my colleagues who toric rates of sea-level rise rather than ranking members of the Committee on are trying to silence this discussion on what North Carolina scientists ac- Energy and Commerce and of the Sub- with political power that history tually predict. This means that even committee on Energy and Power, wrote teaches, quite plainly, that in contests 21 letters—21 letters—to Chairmen between power and truth, truth always though North Carolina scientists predict 39 inches of sea-level rise within FRED UPTON and ED WHITFIELD request- wins in the end. The Inquisition tried ing hearings on climate change. To to silence Galileo, but the Enlighten- the century, North Carolina, by its own date, there has been no response, no ment happened anyway, and the Earth law, is only allowed to prepare for 8. hearings. End of discussion. does still spin around the Sun. King Canute would be so proud. House Republicans have tried to pre- Chris McEntee, who is the executive Further down, the South Carolina vent the Department of the Interior director of the American Geophysical Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture Union, said: wrote a report more than a year ago on from funding their climate adaptation Limiting access to this kind of climate in- the risks climate change poses to the plans—commonsense efforts to pre- formation won’t make climate change go Palmetto State, but it was never reserve our resources, protect our farm- away. leased to the public. The State news- ers, and save taxpayer dollars. But, no, And shareholders and directors of paper managed to obtain a copy of that end of discussion. corporations should consider what it study. The report calls for South Caro- I am sad to say that it is not just the will mean for the corporations that lina to prepare for increases in wildlife House of Representatives. In the Sen- used their power to suppress the truth disease, loss of prime hunting habitat, ate, in the Environment and Public once that truth becomes inescapable, and the invasion of non-native species. Works Committee, Democrats have once it is undeniable and the denial But to Republicans, these are more been informed that there will be oppo- campaign is seen as a fraud. ‘‘Problems Which Shall Not Be sition to any legislation that mentions This Republican policy of climate Named.’’ climate change. It is one thing to want change denial is alive and well at the In South Dakota, the Republican leg- to oppose any legislation that does State level too. In 2010 Virginia attor- islature, in 2010, even passed a non- anything about climate change. This is ney general Ken Cuccinelli used his binding resolution calling for teaching a further step. The mere mention of powers of office to harass former Uni- in public schools that relies on a num- climate change is enough to provoke versity of Virginia climatologist Mi- ber of common and thoroughly de- Republican opposition. End of discus- chael Mann and 39 other climate sci- bunked climate denier claims—in sion. entists and staff. As a UVA grad, I am short, bringing climate denier propa- The taboo is being applied elsewhere proud that the university fought back ganda into public high school science in this Chamber. Just this week a Re- against this political attack on science classes. publican Senator demanded that the and on academic freedom. Who might be behind this concerted following language be stricken from a Said UVA: effort to make climate science and cli- noncontroversial Senate resolution. We [The attorney general’s] action and the po- mate change taboo subjects—‘‘Prob- pass resolutions here in the Senate all tential threat of legal prosecution of sci- lems Which Shall Not Be Named’’? the time by unanimous consent. A Re- entific endeavor that has satisfied peer-re- Well, look at ALEC, the conservative view standards send a chilling message to American Legislative Exchange Coun- publican Senator said: No, I am going scientists engaged in basic research involv- to withhold my consent. I am going to ing Earth’s climate and indeed to scholars in cil, which peddles climate denier legis- deny the ability of the resolution un- any discipline. Such actions directly threat- lation and undermines local and na- less this offending language is re- en academic freedom and, thus, our ability tional efforts to protect against cli- moved. What was the offending lan- to generate the knowledge upon which in- mate change. Look at ALEC’s board of guage? I will quote: formed public policy relies. directors, comprised of lobbyists from [W]omen in developing countries are dis- The victim of this harassment, Pro- ExxonMobil, Peabody Energy, and proportionately affected by changes in cli- fessor Mann, was more blunt. He called Koch Industries. Look at the array of

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Thirty-one States amendment will be so modified. he has repeatedly exemplified courage have a renewable and/or alternative en- The amendment, as modified, is as and integrity. I thought it only fitting ergy portfolio standard. follows: that we as a body, I have no doubt, Twenty-three States require State At the end of title VII of division C, insert would unanimously agree in com- buildings to meet Leadership in Energy the following: mending his valor and integrity and and Environmental Design or LEED SEC. 17lll. No funds made available sacrifice for his country and recognize standards. under this Act shall be used for a 180-day pe- this very important milestone, this riod beginning on date of enactment of this The obstructionists may be well 40th anniversary. funded by the polluting special inter- Act to enforce with respect to any farm (as ests, but the majority of the American that term is defined in section 112.2 of title I yield the remainder of my time. 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor I suggest the absence of a quorum. people—the vast majority of the Amer- regulations)) the Spill, Prevention, Control, ican people—understand that climate and Countermeasure rule, including amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The change is a very real problem. They ments to that rule, promulgated by the Envi- clerk will call the roll. want their leaders to take action. ronmental Protection Agency under part 112 The bill clerk proceeded to call the Americans want their leaders to listen of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations. roll. to the climate scientists. They want us Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, I Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I to plan and to prepare, to limit, to suggest the absence of a quorum. ask unanimous consent that the order mitigate, and to adapt to the changes The PRESIDING OFFICER. The for the quorum call be rescinded. that are coming. clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Here in Congress it is long past time The bill clerk proceeded to call the objection, it is so ordered. to move forward with meaningful ac- roll. tion. That is why I am working with Mr. CRUZ. Madam President, I ask Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I several colleagues to establish a fee on unanimous consent the order for the want to tell my colleagues and anyone carbon pollution. As I said in my re- quorum call be rescinded. watching that just because Senators marks last week, the idea is a simple Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, are not speaking on the Senate floor one. It is basic market 101, law 101, and reserving the right to object, I will not, doesn’t mean nothing is going on. I am fairness 101. If you are creating a cost I just want to seek clarification from incredibly impressed by the coopera- that someone else has to bear, that the Senator from Texas. About how tion on both sides of the aisle as we try cost should be put back into the price long will the Senator seek recognition? to get a finite list of amendments, as of the product. Mr. CRUZ. I need only 5 minutes. well as the proper sequence of those The big carbon polluters should pay a Ms. MIKULSKI. That is more than amendments in order to complete the fee to the American people to cover the agreeable. We know the topic and we business of moving to the continuing cost of their dumping their waste into are anxious to hear it. resolution. So there is a lot going on in our oceans and air. It is a cost they The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. WAR- other offices. These are not back now happily push off onto the rest of REN). Without objection, it is so or- rooms; they are not deal cutting. This us, allowing them an unfair and im- dered. The Senator from Texas. is the workman-like way a parliamen- proper market advantage, in effect to Mr. CRUZ. Madam President, I thank tary democratic institution does busi- cheat against rival energy sources. The the Senator from Maryland and I ask ness. deniers want to make this the problem unanimous consent to speak as in There are Senators who have ideas to which shall not be named. But I am morning business for 5 minutes. improve the bill. Senator SHELBY and I here to name it, as are many others. I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without think our bill needs no improvement. am here to shame them if I can, if objection, it is so ordered. We think we ought to just move to it, shame is a feeling a big corporation TRIBUTE TO JOHN MCCAIN do it, send it to the House, and avoid can even have. I am here to see to it Mr. CRUZ. Madam President, I note any kind of gridlock of a government that we wake up and that we get to that today is the 40th anniversary of shutdown. However, Senators do have work. the release of JOHN MCCAIN from a pris- the right to offer amendments, and I yield the floor. oner of war camp in Vietnam. I wanted they have now offered their amend- f to take a moment in this body to ments. People are scrutinizing the amendments to make sure they under- RECESS thank Senator MCCAIN for his extraordinary service to our Nation. stand the policy consequences and also The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- On October 26, 1967, JOHN MCCAIN, that we don’t have unintended con- ate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. then a young man, volunteered to serve sequences. Although it looks as though Thereupon, the Senate, at 1:02 p.m., his country, to put himself in harm’s there is no debate going on here on the recessed until 2:15 p.m., and reassem- way. He found himself very directly in floor, there is a lot of discussion going bled when called to order by the Acting harm’s way, captured and imprisoned on in Member offices. We hope that in President pro tempore (Ms. HEITKAMP). in the infamous Hanoi Hilton and sub- a very short time we will be able to f ject to unspeakable torture and abuse. move to amendments so we can discuss DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MILI- He did so for our country. He did so and dispose of those amendments in a TARY CONSTRUCTION AND VET- for every American. When midway way that satisfies both parties. ERANS AFFAIRS, AND FULL- through his imprisonment he was of- I just wanted people to know that. YEAR CONTINUING APPROPRIA- fered early release, JOHN MCCAIN When we talk to folks back home, they TIONS ACT, 2013—Resumed showed extraordinary courage and say: I watch C–SPAN, all I hear is Sen- Mr. SHELBY. Madam President, I valor, turning that down, believing it ators’ names called out in alphabetical suggest the absence of a quorum. inconsistent with his obligations as an order. They also may know that there The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- officer. might not be an official hearing going pore. The clerk will call the roll. That is the sort of bravery that those on, though we do know some are going The bill clerk proceeded to call the of us who have never endured imprison- on today. I just wanted to talk about roll. ment and torture can only imagine. some of what is going on and that this Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, I ask Yet he continued to remain in is part of the process. This is a big bill, unanimous consent that the order for harrowing circumstances, suffering and I hope that a big bill—one that in- the quorum call be rescinded. beatings and abuse that to this day cludes every aspect of the Federal

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I am thankful she is the say that in terms of the process, this is and Labor, Education, Health and chairman of the Appropriations Com- a welcome development. Human Services. We want to go mittee. I trust her implicitly to move The American people have waited too through them and look at what is the on regular order. This bill is out of her long for the Senate to fulfill its basic appropriate funding level and is there committee and we need to bring legal obligation to produce a budget any way we are going to achieve more amendments to the floor. The idea that every year. Yesterday, with the release frugality and more value. we have to have permission from some- of the Democrats’ budget plan, that The Senator from Oklahoma is on body in the Senate to offer an amend- delay officially came to an end. the floor, and he is my red-team guy. ment goes totally counter to what the Of course, now that I have had a He often takes a look at the bill and Senate is all about. We have a lot of chance to look over that budget, my has pointed out some things that cause problems to solve. We could finish this praise for it ends there. The budget we heartburn. This is the way a democ- bill. We are sitting here. I could offer will be debating next week is, to put it racy should work. I want to get back to all of my amendments in 15 minutes, bluntly, a cynical political document. a regular order where we know what we and we could stack them and vote on It is not designed to address our Na- are doing and the American public un- them—60 votes, I don’t care. tion’s pressing fiscal challenges but, derstands what we are doing. The fact is we cannot offer an amend- rather, it is to provide a Democratic We are moving expeditiously. I would ment. If I ask to bring up an amend- base and have a fresh supply of polit- dearly love to be able to bring this bill ment right now, the chairman has been ical talking points. to a closure tonight. I am not sure it is instructed to object to that. I under- Rather than addressing our govern- possible. That is why we are scruti- stand. I will not make her go through ment’s problems and runaway entitle- nizing and scrubbing these amend- that exercise. ments, the Democratic budget contains ments now. We cannot proceed to any I think it is important that the yet more wasteful spending. In order to other amendments until we see the American people know what is going pay for that spending, the budget con- whole package and look at the best on. It is not out in the open; it is be- tains what could be around $1.5 trillion way to organize it and sequence it. hind the scenes. They are negotiating in tax hikes, much of which will nec- I wanted to share this with my col- away amendments so we won’t know essarily impact the middle class and leagues who are watching from their what could have happened or what small businesses. It would hijack the offices and committee rooms. might happen. Had we been in regular bipartisan tax reform efforts currently I yield the floor. order, we would have been through underway in both the House and Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- with this bill. We are wasting time try- by instructing the Senate Finance ator from Oklahoma. ing to play behind-the-scenes, non- Committee to abandon these efforts in Mr. COBURN. I want to compliment transparent negotiation about a bill order to scour the Tax Code for addi- the chairman of the Appropriations that is vitally important to this coun- tional revenues to the tune of nearly $1 Committee. She has done a good job. try. The process is not working well. I trillion. She does want to get back to regular trust the chairman to bring that proc- In addition to the reconciliation in- order. ess back, but she is handicapped by the structions, the budget includes poten- As we can see, nothing has happened. instructions she has received. tially $1⁄2 trillion in additional tax There is a reason nothing has hap- I yield the floor. hikes in order to replace the sequester pened. It is not in her control. Nothing The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and to offset more stimulus spending. is happening because there are a lot of ator from Utah. Even with all of these new revenues amendments and they are not sure Mr. HATCH. Madam President, next in place, the Democratic budget does they want to take votes. Rather than week the Senate will for the first time not balance—not at any point. Under the regular process of offering amend- in over 4 years—— this budget, the government would be ments that are germane and agreeing The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- still be spending more than it takes in to a 60-vote level for their passage— ator from Maryland. at the end of the 10-year budget win- having had that agreement—now we Ms. MIKULSKI. The CR is on the dow. By the end of it all, our national are not allowed to offer amendments floor. Does the Senator wish to speak debt would be over $24 trillion, an in- because supposedly somebody has to in morning business? crease of more than $7 trillion, with no agree with them. Mr. HATCH. I am sorry, I thought we relief in sight. Well, that is not what the Senate is were in morning business. Gross debt, relative to the size of our about. The way we decide whether the Ms. MIKULSKI. How long does the economy, never dips below 94 percent Senate agrees to it is to offer the Senator wish to speak? in this budget. As the nonpartisan Con- amendment, vote on it, and stand up Mr. HATCH. Approximately 15 min- gressional Budget Office warns, when and defend your vote. It is not the utes. Is that too long? the debt is that high, we as a Nation chairman who is doing this, and it is Ms. MIKULSKI. It could be. have less flexibility to respond to unex- not Senator SHELBY who is doing this, Mr. HATCH. I will withdraw. pected challenges. CBO also warns that it is the leadership. We were criticized Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I when the debt is that high, there is in- because we wanted to read the bill. We note the absence of a quorum so we can creased risk of a fiscal crisis and soar- now have amendments. We have been discuss how we are going to proceed on ing interest rates. Make no mistake: If waiting to offer amendments. I waited the debate. interest rates rise even slightly more around here an hour last night to offer The PRESIDING OFFICER. The than assumed in this budget, Federal amendments, and then I had another clerk will call the roll. spending on interest payments would commitment so I could not do it. I of- The assistant legislative clerk pro- increase substantially, moving us even fered to come over here at 9:30 this ceeded to call the roll. closer to a fiscal crisis. morning, and could not do it. We have The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- One of the most disappointing and offered one amendment, and we have ator from Utah. disheartening parts of the budget pro- five other amendments. We could not Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I ask duced by the majority in the Budget get a vote. If we stay in a quorum call, unanimous consent that the quorum Committee is that it makes no attempt people’s business will not get done. call be rescinded. whatsoever to address entitlement People will start to be furloughed in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without spending. Instead, it would keep pro- the next 2 weeks, and it is because objection, it is so ordered. grams such as Medicare, Medicaid, and

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That next 10 years, we will spend $6.8 trillion recent past. being the case, this budget should be on Medicare, $5.9 trillion on Medicaid, For example, I propose raising the soundly rejected by anyone who cares and $11.2 trillion on Social Security, Medicare eligibility age—something about our Nation’s future and about for a combined total of $24 trillion. President Obama and several other prosperity and opportunity for Amer- The Democratic budget would reduce Democrats have at one time or another ica’s middle class. that spending by only $56 billion over supported. I also suggest limiting TANF 10 years, which amounts to a minus- Medigap plans from providing first-dol- Now I wish to take a few minutes to cule 0.2 percent reduction—that is lar coverage in order to prevent over- talk about the Temporary Assistance right, 0.2 percent. Let’s put that num- utilization of Medicare benefits. This for Needy Families, or TANF, Pro- ber in perspective. was supported by the Simpson-Bowles gram. Despite the acknowledgment of the Commission and was also included in Authority for TANF expired at the administration, the nonpartisan Con- the Biden-Cantor fiscal negotiations in end of fiscal year 2010. Since that time, gressional Budget Office, and any sane 2011. the program has limped along on a se- analyst on the Federal budget that en- Another one of my proposals is to ries of short-term extensions. Presi- titlement spending is unsustainable, streamline cost-sharing for Medicare dent Obama has never submitted a the Democratic budget proposes to do Part A and Part B. Like the Medigap TANF reauthorization to Congress for next to nothing about it. Rather, they proposal, this idea was also supported consideration. Senate Democrats, who settle for spending reductions over a by the Simpson-Bowles Commission. have been in the majority since 2007, 10-year period that amount to about 5 In addition, I propose introducing have never proposed a reauthorization days’ worth of Federal spending. competitive bidding into Medicare to of TANF. Instead of submitting a reau- This lack of attention to entitle- allow for greater competition in order thorization proposal that can be con- ments sends a clear message to young- to reduce costs and improve quality of sidered in regular order on a bipartisan er generations. That message, unfortu- care. While some have deemed this idea basis, the Obama administration in- nately, is, we don’t care that the social controversial, President Clinton pro- stead unilaterally granted themselves safety net will not be there for you. posed a similar idea in 1999 as part of a the authority to waive critical Federal And it won’t be for our young people, major set of Medicare reforms—Presi- welfare work requirements. As I have especially if we keep going this way. dent Clinton, no less. said many times here on the Senate Federal entitlement spending is the Finally, I propose instituting per floor, there is no provision in the biggest driver of our debts and deficits, capita caps on Federal Medicaid spend- TANF statute granting this adminis- and absent real structural reforms, ing. This was another Democratic tration this authority. these programs threaten to swallow up Party idea. It was first proposed by Aided by Democrats in Congress, the our government and take our economy President Clinton in 1995, and at that administration has resisted any at- down with it. time all 46 Democratic Senators signed tempt to replace their waiver scheme This is not rhetoric or supposition. a letter supporting this very policy. with an actual legislative proposal. These are cold, hard facts. Yet, with I came to the floor in January in Rather than trying to explain what their budget, the Democrats have ap- hopes that I could bring some of my specific policy improvements cannot parently opted to ignore reality and let Democratic colleagues on board with occur under the flexibility States have these programs continue on their cur- these proposals so we could at least under current law, the Obama adminis- rent unsustainable trajectory. On that start a bipartisan conversation on enti- tration and Democrats in Congress trajectory, the safety net frays. On tlement reform on the floor. My door have opted to issue a series of plati- that trajectory, disabled American and my mind remain open to my col- tudes about State flexibility. workers face benefit cuts of over 20 per- leagues across the aisle on these ideas. In addition, they point to a letter de- cent in 2016. And on that trajectory, Today, as I look at this proposed livered by the Republican Governors trust funds associated with the safety budget, it is clear I shouldn’t be look- Association to Majority Leader Frist net become exhausted. ing to anyone supporting this budget in 2005 asking for more flexibility The course charted by this budget is to work on anything resembling a bi- under TANF, ignoring the fact that the simply irresponsible. No one serious partisan approach. Indeed, if this budg- main focus of the letter was to urge about governing would choose to ig- et passes as is, without any significant floor consideration of welfare legisla- nore entitlement spending for another changes, I may have to look outside of tion reported by the Senate Finance 10 years. Even President Obama—hard- the Senate entirely. Committee. This is hardly adequate ly a picture of bravery when it comes That is why earlier today I reached justification for an unprecedented to taking on entitlements—has pro- out to President Obama and asked him power grab by the executive branch. posed as much as $530 billion in Medi- to seriously consider my five bipar- The Senate Finance Committee care and Social Security reforms. This tisan entitlement reforms. The Presi- needs to act on welfare reform. The budget undercuts the President’s pro- dent talks a lot about grand bargains TANF Program has languished for posal by nearly 90 percent. and balanced approaches, and he has a nearly a decade without a robust de- So once again this budget is not very winning personality, as was evi- bate on reauthorization. Programs that about dealing with reality; it is about denced as he spoke to us Republican benefit low-income families have suf- politics, pure and simple. Instead of Senators today. The budget unveiled fered as a result of Congress’s inatten- working with Republicans on bipar- yesterday, however, is a step in the tion to TANF. tisan solutions to our Nation’s prob- wrong direction. I hope he will dem- The legislation before us contains yet lems, the Democrats have decided to onstrate real leadership and engage in another short-term extension, which reveal their campaign talking points these enormous challenges in a mean- would ensure that the program will go for next year. ingful way. through the rest of this year without a There are some of us here in the Sen- The budget proposed by the Demo- reauthorization. This is simply unac- ate who have been looking for opportu- crats on the Budget Committee is fis- ceptable. The Senate Finance Com- nities to work with those on the other cally irresponsible and will be detri- mittee, which has jurisdiction over side to address what are, in the view of mental to the current and future gen- TANF, needs to get to work on a full 5- many, the defining challenges of our erations of American workers who de- year TANF reauthorization. time. For example, on January 1, I pend on the social safety net and who Several times over the past few came to the floor to propose five bipar- want to see it preserved for the future. months I have come to the floor to tisan solutions to reform Medicare and This budget grows government, not the argue in favor of regular order and in Medicaid and asked my colleagues to private economy. This budget taxes too support of reinstituting the committee

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This will not take very long, but I the deliberative decisions of the Senate The legislative clerk read as follows: think it is an important movement in the right direction. It has come to my and allow the committees to do their The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. work. For this reason I prepared a mo- TOOMEY] proposes an amendment numbered attention that the CR, probably for a tion to commit H.R. 933 to the Finance 115 to amendment No. 26. variety of reasons, underfunds the Committee in hopes that, once the bill The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- DOD’s operations and maintenance ac- was moved to the committee, we could ator from Ohio. count relative to what the Army staff roll up our sleeves and work on a bipar- Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask certainly has requested—actually to tisan basis to strengthen the work re- unanimous consent to set aside the the tune of $2 billion relative to what quirement in TANF and give States the pending amendment and call up the Army staff would prefer. This af- flexibility they claim they need while amendment No. 83. fects salaries, vital maintenance, and providing greater transparency, coordi- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, on be- combat training. It affects certainly skilled defense contractors, employees, nation, and accountability. half of Senator LANDRIEU and myself, I I understand there is a bipartisan object to the Senator’s request. at our military facilities. process under way with regard to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Obviously, we have very significant continuing resolution, so I won’t be tion is heard. maintenance requirements for the very seeking a vote on this motion today. The amendment (No. 115) is as fol- sophisticated equipment on which our And I wish to personally praise the dis- lows: troops rely, and so this is a very important account. The operations and tinguished Senator from Maryland and (Purpose: To increase by $60,000,000 the the distinguished Senator from Ala- amount appropriated for Operation and maintenance account also includes bama for the work they have done on Maintenance for the Department of De- training exercises that help make sure the Appropriations Committee. I am fense for programs, projects, and activities our forces are the best in the world. really impressed. I think they have in the continental United States, and to Unfortunately, at the same time that shown the whole Senate that things provide an offset) we are underfunding this account, we can get done if we just work together, At the end of title VIII of division C, insert are also spending money on alternative and they are two of our great Senators the following: energy at DOD that is of very dubious here in the Senate. That doesn’t mean SEC. 8131. (a) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR O&M value, in my mind. We have much more I am relenting in my efforts to restore FOR ACTIVITIES IN CONUS.—The aggregate affordable energy than the kinds of en- amount appropriated by title II of this divi- regular order here in the Senate. I hope ergy we require the DOD to use, in sion for operation and maintenance is hereby some instances. And what this amend- more of my colleagues will join me in increased by $60,000,000, with the amount to this cause. be available, as determined by the Secretary ment would do is provide a modest With that, I suggest the absence of a of Defense, for operation and maintenance transfer of $60 million from the DOD’s quorum. expenses of the Department of Defense in account from the Pentagon biofuels The PRESIDING OFFICER. The connection with programs, projects, and ac- program and allow that money to go clerk will call the roll. tivities in the continental United States. over to the operations and mainte- The assistant legislative clerk pro- (b) OFFSET.—The amount appropriated by nance account. ceeded to call the roll. title III of this division under the heading Now, I know there are some people Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE’’ is hereby de- who are big fans of spending money to creased by $60,000,000, with the amount of the unanimous consent that the order for reduction to be allocated to amounts avail- develop biofuels and build the plants the quorum call be rescinded. able under that heading for Advanced Drop and refineries that create these The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. in Biofuel Production. biofuels. I would point out this is a COWAN). Without objection, it is so or- (c) For the purposes of section, is deter- much more expensive source of fuel dered. mined by the Secretary of Defense means a than alternatives already readily avail- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I also spend-out rate in compliance with the aggre- able, and so I would ask a more basic ask unanimous consent that the pend- gate outlay levels as set forth in the Budget question: If we believe this is a good ing Inhofe amendment, No. 29, as modi- Control Act of 2011. and appropriate activity, wouldn’t it be fied, be agreed to; and that upon dis- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, before better to handle this at the Depart- position of the Inhofe amendment, Sen- we proceed to debate on the Toomey ment of Energy rather than take the ator TOOMEY or his designee be recog- amendment, I say to my colleague precious resources from our Defense nized to call up amendment No. 115. from Ohio that his strong advocacy for Department and have it spent on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there working people is appreciated. From construction of plants for biofuel capa- objection to the request? the standpoint of discussion, the Sen- bility? Without objection, it is so ordered. ator has some excellent ideas, and I I think it makes more sense to move Amendment No. 29, as modified, was hope he and the Senator who chairs the this over to the operations and mainte- agreed to. Homeland Security and Governmental nance account, and that is what my Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, we Affairs Committee can talk about how amendment does. note the Senator from Pennsylvania is we can reach some type of consensus to Mr. President, I yield the floor. coming to offer his amendment. While generate jobs, retain the integrity of a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- we are waiting for him to get ready to professional workforce, and keep our ator from Illinois. proceed, I would like to thank Senator economy going. I salute him for the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I rise in INHOFE, Senator BOXER, and all who work he does every day in that area. opposition to the amendment offered worked on a satisfactory resolution of Mr. BROWN. I would say to Chair- by the Senator from Pennsylvania, and the Inhofe amendment. It shows if the woman MIKULSKI that the amendment I at the appropriate moment I will offer Senate takes a minute or two, keeps would have offered along with Senator a budget point of order which will re- its powder dry and sticks to the issues, ISAKSON would strike the language on quire an extraordinary vote on the we can move this bill forward. the pilot projects that expire at the floor of the Senate, but I first want to We now look forward to a discussion end of the year with privatization of address the merits of Senator TOOMEY’s on Toomey No. 115. I note the Senator customs services. It is something I will amendment. from Pennsylvania is on the floor to work on with Senator LANDRIEU, and I Senator TOOMEY’s amendment pro- offer his amendment. appreciate Senator MIKULSKI’s input on poses to cut $60 million from the Ad- I yield the floor. that. It is about public services and vanced Drop-In Biofuels Production

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Unfortunately, he So what do the generals and secre- deny access to the Strait of Hormuz is still cutting funding from the wrong taries in the Pentagon tell us? We have demonstrate the security risk of rely- account. That is an error which he may to take a look at our energy consump- ing on foreign oil sources. That is why be able to resolve. tion and find ways to have more fuel- this is a critical decision—it is a life- The appropriations account that efficient vehicles for our troops to re- and-death decision—to look to other would be cut by this amendment has duce the need to keep moving this fuel, energy sources. nothing to do with alternative energy and we have to find better sources for The Senator may say we can move or biofuels. The account provides for fuel—fuel that might work better in $60 million to operations and mainte- funds for Special Operations Command one theater of battle than in another. nance. I am sure they need it. But they equipment, DOD communications in- That is what they have asked for, and literally need much more than that. It frastructure, and the Chemical and Bi- that is what the Senator from Pennsyl- is better we keep this research moving ological Defense Program. This is a vania says—no, we can’t afford that. forward. very serious mistake in the creation of We shouldn’t do that. We ought to cut A 2012 report from the Congressional this amendment. the $60 million involved in this re- Research Service noted that since the New language added to this version search. early 1990s, the cost of buying fuel has tries to correct an additional problem The Senate voted twice on Senator increased faster than any other major with outlays but does not. The amend- TOOMEY’s proposal, and it voted both Department of Defense budget cat- ment still violates the budget cap on times in support of the Department of egory. That includes health care and outlays and is subject to a point of Defense initiative biofuels program. military personnel. Between fiscal order, which I will make at a later That was during the debate of the Sen- years 2005 and 2011, the Department’s time. ate Armed Services authorization bill. petroleum use decreased by 4 percent, This amendment, which is being of- But no ideas ever go away in the Sen- but the Department’s spending on pe- fered by the Senator from Pennsyl- ate. This one is back again for the troleum rose 381 percent over that vania, is opposed not only by me but same period of time. Recall that we third try by Senator TOOMEY. I hope it also by Senator LEVIN, the chairman of reaches the same fate as the other two paid for our wars under the previous the Armed Services Committee, and of tries. administration on a credit card. Part course Senator MIKULSKI, chairman of The conference agreement that was of that credit card charge related to the Senate Appropriations Committee. the cost of fuel—a dramatic cost— Let’s address the substance of the reached after the Department’s authorization bill said that the Departments which we are still paying off. amendment if it were drafted properly. The Department of Defense estimates of Energy and Agriculture had to pro- The Senate has already made it clear it that every 25-cent increase in the price vide matching funds, and due to budget supports biofuels and ending our Na- of a gallon of oil means an additional constraints they are not going to go tion’s dependence on foreign oil. We $1 billion a year in fuel costs. The $60 that this year. However, the money look at the challenge of foreign oil million in this bill for biofuels is such that is appropriated for this purpose is every time we drive by a gas station a small investment of the Navy’s an- going to continue to be able to be spent and we think to ourselves: How high nual cost for petroleum-based fuel, ap- in other years and the research can can these prices go? They were knock- proximately $4.5 billion in fiscal year ing on the door of $5 a gallon in Chi- continue. 2011, and an even smaller fraction of Why would we stop this? Why would cago just a couple weeks ago. They the Navy’s total budget of $173 billion. we say we are not going to do the re- have come down a little bit, but they Sixty million dollars in research search necessary to find more efficient are worse in other parts of the country, against the Navy’s fuel costs of $4.5 bil- fuels? Why are we going to try to stop and we think to ourselves: When is this lion—penny wise and pound foolish the research in more efficient vehicles country going to reach the point where with this Toomey amendment. we are not held captive by OPEC na- that keep our troops safe and reduce This modest investment is worth the tions and other suppliers of oil? That is the likelihood that the men and women potential of being able to provide a se- the frustration we feel. That is the im- in uniform transporting these fuels are cure alternative to the national secu- pact we have as consumers in America. risking their lives to do so? Why in the rity risk of petroleum dependence. Now take this into a theater of war. world do we want to subject them to For the sake of reducing the cost of Now it is a different story. We cannot roadside bombs for the transport of protecting America, for the sake of manage and run our professional mili- fuels if we are told by the military protecting the lives of men and women tary without energy and fuel. The price they want to look at other options? who serve our Nation and risk their we have paid to transfer fuel to the Why wouldn’t we do that? Sadly, the lives every day and depend on this en- field of battle is dramatic, hundreds of Senator from Pennsylvania just thinks ergy and fuel, for the sake of at least dollars a gallon—not $5 a gallon, hun- we shouldn’t do it, and that is why he being thoughtful enough to put money dreds of dollars a gallon—because, un- has offered this amendment. into research to find ways for more fuel fortunately, if we are going to keep our The funds appropriated for this efficiency and better sources of fuel, men and women safe, we have to fuel project are available until expended. please vote no on the Toomey amend- the vehicles, the vehicles they rely on, When other agencies are able to meet ment. whether it is the humvees or the tanks, their own cost shares, they will cer- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- airplanes or whatever they are using, tainly be used. The chairman of the ator from Pennsylvania. and we have to move the fuel to where Armed Services Committee, Senator Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. President, I know they need it and we have to move it CARL LEVIN, agrees with me on this. there are people who are very passion- now. There is no conflict between the De- ately interested in developing any kind Let me also tell you something. Mov- fense Appropriations and the Defense of alternative energy. I would just sug- ing that fuel is not without danger. Authorization committees. gest there are research facilities where The first National Guard unit I visited Keeping the funds in this bill sup- that is probably appropriate. I suppose in Iraq from my State of Illinois was a ports the Senate’s clear position on the Department of Energy might be a transport unit. They were driving these giving to our military the authority candidate. But the kind of biofuels that tanker trucks. Well, you think, these they need to protect our troops and to are generated cost far more than con- are soldiers driving trucks? They lessen their need for using these energy ventional fuels. We have a tremendous risked their lives every time they did sources. Reducing DOD energy costs volume of conventional fuels, and it is it. That is where the roadside bombs and reducing the volatility of gasoline a savings to be able to use conven- were planted. supplies is critical—critical to making tional fuels.

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Every time a gallon of oil goes sence of a quorum. It is for those reasons that I urge a up 25 cents, the Federal Government The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ‘‘no’’ vote on the Toomey amendment. ends up spending $1 billion more at clerk will call the roll. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- only DOD. That is $1 billion that could The legislative clerk proceeded to sence of a quorum. go a long way in either making sure we call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The have modern weapons or for our re- Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. clerk will call the roll. turning troops—and they are return- President, I ask unanimous consent The legislative clerk proceeded to ing—to have the health care they need. that the order for the quorum call be call the roll. We need to modernize the military. rescinded. Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask Senator MCCAIN has challenged us. We The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without unanimous consent that the order for objection, it is so ordered. need to make sure we don’t hollow out the quorum call be rescinded. the military. Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without We need to make sure we address the President, I would like to speak today objection, it is so ordered. new emerging threats not only in geo- on the Toomey amendment, No. 115. I Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I rise graphic areas but in cyber space. I am rise to argue against the Toomey to speak on the Toomey amendment. amendment. I want to reiterate what my col- on the Select Committee on Intel- This is an amendment about energy. league from Illinois said about this ligence. Those cyber threats are eye- As we all know, energy is a strategic popping when you study the issue. amendment. Senator DURBIN chairs the resource for us. Every member of our Subcommittee on Defense. He recently We need to do something about our Armed Forces understands this, and took this over with the passing of Sen- cost of fuel. The Navy had planned to they understand it well. Energy is es- ator Dan Inouye. Senator DICK DURBIN spend close to $200 million on advanced sential to our national security mis- has now assumed the Chair. It is a biofuels between fiscal year 2009 and sion. Everybody knows you do not go committee we are now looking at fund- 2012. The $60 million we are talking out there and move in an aggressive ing. about is a small fraction of the Navy’s way without good, solid energy sup- I too have met with the Department annual cost for petroleum-based fuel— plies behind you. Having access to reli- of Defense—whether it was Secretary approximately $4.5 billion in fiscal year able energy supplies to protect our men Hagel, Deputy Secretary Ash Carter. I 2011. and women in uniform is absolutely es- have talked things over with General Secretary of the Navy Mabus has sential. No matter where they may be Dempsey. When they talk about what talked about how energy security is a in the world, it is critical to our Nation are the big-buck expenditures in de- growing national security issue not that we have these good energy sup- fense—is it guns? Is it bullets? Is it only for our country but also specifi- plies. cally for the DOD. What is the answer Each branch of the Armed Forces body armor? Is it tanks or planes? The exploding costs are in the area of mili- to that? We have to be able to look at recognizes the importance of biofuels funding for the advanced biofuel pro- as a critical part of its energy needs. tary personnel. We have to pay our people, so we agree with that. Then gram. As Senator DURBIN said, the Sen- Our military faces numerous logistical ate has already voted twice in support challenges with its dependence on fos- there is the issue of providing health care. Wow, after a 10-year war where of DOD’s biofuels programs. The De- sil fuels. Increasing diversification partment continues to spend money in through investment in alternative we have asked too much from too few fiscal 2012 for biofuels. The fiscal 2013 fuels will help the military carry out for too long, people are coming back year will maintain funding to pursue its mission safely and without the need with the permanent wounds of war. All the program in future years. to rely exclusively on foreign sources are coming back with the permanent of fuel from countries that do not share impact of war. Health care problems I hope we understand what are the our interests overseas. are showing up among them. But to my real costs facing the Department of De- The amendment offered by Senator surprise—I was not surprised about fense. Just because you do not like a TOOMEY, the Senator from Pennsyl- that—I was surprised that one of the program—let’s look at these programs vania, trades some short-term benefits largest expenditures in DOD is energy. in terms of the challenges facing our at the cost of our long-term needs. Re- I already knew that DOD is the Federal military. We think the challenge fac- ducing the Department of Defense’s Government’s largest energy consumer ing our military is terrorism, and it is ability to procure biofuels by $60 mil- and that the Congressional Research al-Qaida. Gosh, when one thinks about lion is a step in the wrong direction. Service notes that since early 1990, the those marines up there, as we speak, in Biofuels are an American industry, cost of buying fuel has increased faster the mountains of Afghanistan, it just growing energy right here in our own than any other DOD budget category. gives you chills. When they are up backyard—energy at home, made in Isn’t that a surprise, that it is increas- there fighting for us, they need to have America. ing faster than health care? I actually resources. They need to have the weap- In my own State, the Los Alamos Na- believed health care would be the fast- ons, they need to have the armor to tional Lab is growing the next genera- est because of what our troops and protect themselves, but they also need tion of algae feedstocks for future their families have endured. But it is to have the fuel to get around. As Sen- biofuels. We are doing some great re- the fastest growing category. ator DURBIN said, they are often incred- search in this area of biofuels. We also Some numbers. I know a lot of our ibly at risk because they are riding have a biorefinery facility operated by colleagues are numbers people. Be- over roads loaded with these mines. We Sapphire Energy near Columbus, NM. tween fiscal years 2005 and 2011, the De- have come a long way in learning how This facility is up and running and can partment’s petroleum use actually to deal with IEDs, but the hurt locker produce 1.5 million gallons per year of went down. Their use of petroleum continues to exist. We have to do some- fuel. That is fuel derived from these ad- went down by 4 percent. You would thing to protect our military, protect vanced-generation algae. This story is think their costs went down. But guess those in the military who support the not unique to New Mexico. Texas, Cali- what. Their spending on petroleum frontline troops. That means they need fornia, Missouri, and Iowa lead the rose 381 percent in that same period. to have the fuel on which the DOD will United States in the number of bio- What an amazing number. When your continue to run. refineries per State. use goes down but your cost goes up 381 We need to look for alternative This amendment limits opportunities percent, it is time to take a new look sources. The policy is a good one. I for bioenergy companies across the and begin to find new ways to deal with think the amendment of Senator

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Mr. President, I young age, as infants, or young chil- have taken over the chair of the full ask unanimous consent that the order dren through no fault or choice of their committee, I have learned a lot more for the quorum call be rescinded. own. America is the only home they about the funding of the Department of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without have ever known. English is the only Defense and the challenges they face. objection, it is so ordered. language many of them know. Their The more we scrutinize it, some of the Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I friends are here, their life is in this really big-buck expenditures that sup- rise today in the midst of a profoundly country, and they make invaluable port the troops are not visible in the important conversation on the floor of contributions to this great Nation. public eye, but they are visible as we this body about the future of our finan- I thank one of my colleagues and look at our expenditures. cial situation with the Federal Govern- friend, Senator DURBIN, for his cham- We need to support our military, and ment, and I want to thank the Senator pioning this cause over many years, we need to do it not only in the way we from Maryland for her extraordinarily and in fact, he introduced the DREAM are supporting them today, but to have impressive work. I thank her on behalf Act 11 years ago and has tirelessly and the new technologies for the kind of of myself, Connecticut, and the Nation relentlessly fought for its passage. He support they will need in the future. for her very diligent and dedicated la- has come close to success, and my hope I yield the floor and note the absence bors to bring us to this conclusion, is that immigration reform will in- of a quorum. which all of us hope will take place in clude this vitally important measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the next few hours. The immigrants who would benefit clerk will call the roll. DREAM ACT from the DREAM Act identify as The legislative clerk proceeded to I want to deal with a separate issue American. But our immigration system call the roll. of equal importance that will be en- affords them no direct path to achiev- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- abled on the floor of the Senate if we ing legal immigration status, let alone ator from Maryland. are able to overcome our differences on citizenship. Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask this fiscal issue. The issue I am refer- The DREAM Act would give them a unanimous consent that the order for ring to is comprehensive and account- chance to earn legal status if they the quorum call be rescinded. able immigration reform, which this meet several requirements such as hav- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Nation desperately needs. I am working come to America as children, hav- objection, it is so ordered. ing to achieve it, as I know my col- ing good moral character, having grad- Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, that leagues are. uated from high school, and completed also takes me to the fact that there are The President of the United States 2 years of college or military service. these growing issues in the area of has advanced that agenda very compel- A DREAMer who meets these re- health care that we need to take a look lingly in his proposals that include a quirements can apply for legal perma- at. There are a variety of challenges path to earned citizenship for the 11 nent residency and pursue a path to facing the Department of Defense that million or more undocumented people citizenship. we need to look at and address, but in this country, stronger enforcement DREAMers who live in our commu- let’s do it through the regular order, at the borders against illegal immigra- nities but fear deportation have been through our appropriate authorizing tion into this country, and stronger en- given some relief by the President of committee, and through our appro- forcement within our borders against the United States, in effect, a tem- priate Appropriations Committee. illegal employment of undocumented porary reprieve. But they still lack the I yield the floor and note the absence people already here. Of course, we also security and permanency, and they of a quorum. need a streamlined and fairer immigra- should be given it, even after the Presi- The legislative clerk proceeded to tion process so we can provide a proc- dent’s program. Because just as they call the roll. ess that comports not only with our were given that reprieve administra- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- due process obligations, but also with tively, they can also lose it in the same ator from Illinois. the fundamental concept of fairness. way at the end of 2 years, which is the Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- This is not the first time I have come limit currently of the reprieve from de- sent that the order for the quorum call to the floor to deal with one area of im- portation they have been granted. be rescinded. migration reform that ought to be ex- Two million immigrants nationwide The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without pedited as part of that agenda. I am would benefit from the DREAM Act. objection, it is so ordered. here to talk about Connecticut There are between 11,000 and 20,000 AMENDMENT NO. 123 TO AMENDMENT NO. 115 DREAMers and their invaluable con- DREAMers living in Connecticut, and Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I send tributions to their communities and one of them is Vanessa Bautista. I am an amendment in the nature of a sec- DREAMers across the United States going to place her photograph on this ond-degree to the desk and ask that it who make those same kind of contribu- stand and say to the people of Con- be reported. tions to our communities and my col- necticut, we should be proud of The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there leagues on the Senate floor. Vanessa. I am proud of Vanessa. She is no objection, the clerk will report Over the last couple of months a tre- was born in Ecuador and came to the amendment. mendous momentum has developed in America at the age of 10, raised by her The assistant legislative clerk read favor of comprehensive and account- grandmother and reunited with her as follows: able immigration reform. I am thrilled parents here in America. Soon after The Senator from Illinois [Mr. DURBIN] by these developments. They are tre- joining her parents in Connecticut, proposes an amendment numbered 123 to mendously heartening, and I commend Vanessa learned English and she began amendment No. 115. my colleagues for their profoundly sig- school. She had a dream to go to col- The amendment is as follows: nificant work. Most importantly, I lege and become a nurse. As a teenager, At the end, add the following: look forward to seizing this unique and she worked cleaning houses. She (d) This section shall become effective 1 historic moment and the opportunity babysat. She saved money as much as day after the date of enactment. to reform our broken immigration sys- she could for college because it was Mr. DURBIN. This is a second-degree tem. part of her dream of becoming a U.S. amendment to the Toomey amendment The DREAM Act would give young citizen and giving back to the greatest numbered 115. immigrants who have been brought to Nation in the history of the world. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- this country as children a chance to She was accepted to Southern Con- sence of a quorum. earn their citizenship through edu- necticut State University, having to

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She went to school in the the military budget, but the overall is directly related to spiking fuel costs. morning and then worked and babysat benefits to our forces will be well These unforeseen circumstances reduce every night until midnight. Even with worth it. Our Nation has always in- our military’s capabilities and readi- this challenge, she achieved a 3.9 GPA vested in technologies that produce ness. It is also unsustainable in today’s that year. She dreams of graduating long-term benefits and address chang- budget environment. from college and one day working as a ing circumstances—from more ad- So while the Senator from Pennsyl- registered nurse. She wants to give vanced tanks and aircraft to faster vania argues that biofuels are too ex- back, which she will do, and she will communications and lighter armor. We pensive now, new technologies are al- give back to the country she calls have to innovate now in order for our ways more expensive at first. That is home. But she understands these military to have the capabilities to exactly why we need to invest in scal- dreams will be out of reach unless this protect our Nation. We need to make ing up instead of scaling back. The body, this Congress, this Nation, ap- the same kinds of investments now in first fighter jets off the assembly line proves the DREAM Act and the rights our military’s long-term energy needs. are always more expensive than the she is seeking. Already the research and deployment 100th fighter off that line. The fact is I say in conclusion, I urge my col- of alternative energy is benefiting our that it is the height of irresponsibility leagues to work hard on the issues at long-term capabilities, improving for us to rely on fuel sources with such hand, which are fiscal in nature. They troop safety, and making security op- unstable costs. are key to our future in this country. erations more affordable. In fact, just That is why the military is already But equally important to this great last summer, at the Rim of the Pacific working to reduce its fossil fuel usage Nation of immigrants is providing a Exercise—RIMPAC—the U.S. Navy and to develop and deploy alternatives path to earned citizenship for young demonstrated its ‘‘Great Green Fleet’’ wherever possible. At the U.S. Pacific men and women such as Vanessa, their with surface combatants and aircraft Command, investments in renewable parents, and the 11 million people in using advanced biofuels for the first energy, energy-efficient buildings, and this country who now live in the shad- time. This exercise—the largest inter- fuel cell or hybrid vehicles are making ows. Let us enable them to come out of national exercise in the world—proved installations more cost-effective. In fact, PACOM expects to reduce its reli- the shadows, pay fines and pay back that our military platforms can use ance on fossil fuels for electricity by 80 taxes, show they have no criminal these fuels. percent. That would reduce the total record, and otherwise meet the strong Prior to this exercise, Navy Sec- DOD electricity demand in Hawaii by criteria we should establish as part of retary Ray Mabus said of the biofuels 34 percent and save the DOD $42 mil- that pathway to earned citizenship, demonstration: lion per year in electricity costs. This and truly achieve for Vanessa and the The Navy has always led the nation in transforming the way we use energy, not be- $42 million could be put to better uses. DREAMers what is certainly the Amer- These are savings that can be rep- ican dream: Work hard, play by the cause it is popular, but because it makes us better war fighters. licated on a servicewide scale and will rules, and you will be recognized for save far more money that could be used what you achieve, what you earn, what Clearly, continuing to support this type of investment will pay additional to support O&M than the Toomey you give back and contribute to the amendment will. The military recog- greatest Nation in the history of the dividends that will help ensure the United States remains the world’s pre- nizes this. This is why GEN James world. Mattis has stated: Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the eminent military and technological power in the 21st century. I remain committed to unleash the burden floor and I suggest the absence of a of fuel from our operational and tactical quorum. However, there is another reason to commanders to the greatest extent possible. oppose this amendment and support The PRESIDING OFFICER. The These investments are about improv- the military’s ongoing efforts to im- clerk will call the roll. ing our national security by changing prove its energy security. That reason The assistant legislative clerk pro- the way we power our military. Ad- is that it makes good long-run budg- ceeded to call the roll. vanced biofuels is an investment in etary sense. Fossil fuels are a finite re- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I ask that goal and one we should continue. unanimous consent that the order for source that are priced on a global mar- As U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John the quorum call be rescinded. ket. Increasingly, as I mentioned, this Allen has said: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without fuel is produced by nations with whom Operational energy equates exactly to objection, it is so ordered. we don’t see eye to eye. As global com- operational capability. Let’s all work this Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I rise petition for fuel resources intensifies, hard, together! today in strong opposition to amend- it is vital that we reduce the amount So I urge my colleagues to vote ment No. 115, the Toomey amendment. necessary to power our military. against the Toomey amendment. This amendment would reduce funding Not only does our reliance on fossil I yield the floor. for advanced drop in biofuels produc- fuels constrain our assets and re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tion. sources from an operational perspec- ator from Colorado. I strongly oppose this amendment for tive, it also puts significant strains on Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Presi- several reasons. First, this amendment already stretched budgets. For exam- dent, I too rise, as my colleague from undermines our long-term national se- ple, between fiscal year 2005 and fiscal Hawaii just did, to speak in support of curity. The 2010 Quadrennial Defense year 2011, the Department of Defense the Department of Defense and in oppo- Review outlines several areas where re- spending on petroleum rose from $4.5 sition to the amendment offered by the forms are imperative to improving our billion to $17.3 billion. That is a 381- Senator from Pennsylvania. As has national security. Implementing re- percent increase. While that number is been outlined, this amendment would forms to strengthen our energy secu- shocking, another shocking fact is that strike funding for a very important and rity was one of these areas. during this time the Department of De- effective Navy program which now Right now, our military is almost to- fense was actually using 4 percent less works with private industry along with tally dependent on fossil fuels. These petroleum. In other words, we are pay- the Department of Energy and the De- resources are finite, priced on a global ing nearly four times more money for partment of Agriculture to produce al- marketplace, and produced by nations less fuel. ternative fuels. As we work together to with whom we don’t always see eye to In addition, global price spikes make overcome the harm that has been done eye. There are also new powers rising budgeting for our current energy costs by sequestration, it is essential we pro- and new challenges evolving. So to pre- extremely challenging. According to vide the military with the flexibility to

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It establishing a domestic energy indus- Mr. President, thank you for your at- would cost more money than it would try. tention. save and it would damage the mili- For about one-sixth of the cost of I yield the floor. tary’s strong and necessary efforts to this year’s funding for the MEADS mis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- reduce its dependence on foreign oil. sile system—a system that the DOD ator from Kansas. Mr. MORAN. Mr. President, I am In carrying out the work of our Na- has no intention of putting into oper- here to speak to an amendment that I tion, the Department of Defense con- ational use—we could diversify our en- sumes approximately 330,000 barrels of previously filed, amendment No. 41. ergy portfolio and drive down costs. The purpose of this amendment is to oil every single day. That works out to We would be taking billions out of help provide the White House with the be 120 million barrels per year. What the hands of terrorists and reducing opportunity to reopen its doors to the does that cost us? Last year, the mili- the risk, at the same time, to our mili- American people. It certainly has retary spent over $16 billion on fuel. Be- tary personnel. ceived a lot of attention, which dem- The proponents for cutting off these cause of rising global oil prices, that onstrates to me—and I am sure to my was about $2.5 billion more than they investments in alternative fuels would colleagues—how important a visit to forecasted. Those rising costs—in dol- argue that the Defense Department the White House is to so many Ameri- lars and in operational capability—are should not be involved in the develop- cans. staggering. I think that is the only ment of new energy sources. I could In my view, we can be much smarter, word that applies. not disagree more. Let me tell you and we must be much smarter, with If we think about it, we realize that why. our spending decisions and make cuts for every 25-percent increase in the These biofuels could not be used as in ways that do not intentionally or price per gallon of oil, the military’s leverage against us. The refineries unnecessarily inflict hardship or aggra- fuel costs increase by $1 billion. In could not be taken over by al-Qaida- vation upon the citizens of our coun- order to make up for that shortfall, the backed extremists or blockaded by Ira- try. DOD has to pull money from oper- nian gunboats. Canceling White House tours is one ations and maintenance, which means Energy security is national security, of those unnecessary and unfair ways that rising fuel costs result in less and this is exactly the right kind of infor the Department of Homeland Secu- training, deferred maintenance, and re- vestment that our military should be rity to meet its budget-cutting obliga- duced operational capability. That is a making. tions—particularly if the necessary terrible triad if there ever was one. Just think historically: Military re- savings can be found someplace else That means our troops, then, are also search and development has sustained within their budget. less prepared when they go into harm’s the enormous technological advantage The self-guided White House tours way. They are less ready to fight when we maintain over our adversaries. Our were canceled either by the Secret it matters most. willingness to invest in the future has Service or the White House—I have not The Toomey amendment would un- helped keep us safe. been able to get a clear answer to actu- dercut efforts to end that cycle. It It has also been said that the DOD ally who made that decision. But, re- would delay the development of tech- should not be spending money on en- gardless, they were canceled in order to nologies that would clearly bring lower ergy development. If that were the save a minimum of $2.14 million, ac- costs, more domestic production, and case, we would not have a nuclear-pow- cording to the Secret Service. more American jobs. That is why the ered Navy. Without military invest- This amendment proposes to transfer DOD is investing in these domestic al- ment in emerging technologies, we $2.5 million from TSA to the U.S. Se- ternatives to foreign oil. would not have jet engines, microchips, cret Service to pay for the security It should tell us something that in an microwave ovens, radar, or GPS navi- staff necessary for the White House era of reduced Department of Defense gation. tours to continue for the remainder of budgets our senior leaders remain fully Ensuring our energy security ought fiscal year 2013. committed to this effort. Even when we to be a national priority. Our reliance Why go after TSA? In my view, TSA have to tighten our belts, they think on foreign oil is a threat to our secu- can absorb these costs. Just last week, this is an investment that makes rity and our economy, and I suggest TSA signed a contract—just last week sense. even our very way of life. TSA signed a contract—that would What are we doing? We are investing We need a whole-of-America solution allow it to spend up to $50 million on in research and development that will to this national problem, and the De- uniform-related expenses over the develop new fuels that can be made partment of Defense absolutely has a course of the next 2 years. So last from biologic feedstocks. These are critical role to play in that effort. week, TSA spends $50 million for new fuels that can be grown and then re- If you believe that the DOD has a uniforms, and now we have no money fined here at home. vested interest in having reliable for tours at the White House. I want to be clear, these are not pro- sources of fuel and energy, then you Prior to signing that $50 million uni- grams that are being forced on the should agree that they have a role to form contract, the TSA uniform allow- DOD through earmarks or by environ- play in ensuring that new fuels meet ance for security officers had already mentalists or other groups that some their needs. doubled last November as part of a new like to demonize. These are DOD initia- As I mentioned, we are all concerned TSA collective bargaining agreement tives, undertaken to protect the mili- about the effect of sequestration on our to an estimated $9.57 million annually. tary from rising fuel costs and an in- troops, but we cannot solve our prob- This works out to $443 per TSA em- creasingly volatile international mar- lems with the same kind of short- ployee per year. By comparison, offi- ketplace. sighted thinking that got us here in cers in the U.S. Armed Forces receive So even under the threat of seques- the first place. either no uniform allowance or a one- tration, investments in new energy Killing the Navy’s biofuels program— time $400 allowance over the lifetime of technologies and alternative fuels re- and make no mistake, that is exactly their service. main a priority. what this amendment would do—will There is no reason why American I would say to my friends who say we cost more money than it saves. It will taxpayers should spend more on TSA cannot afford to spend money on alter- set back an industry that is poised to uniforms every year than a U.S. Ma- native fuels, our uniformed senior lead- provide our country with enormous and rine Corps lieutenant spends in a life- ers tell us we cannot afford not to. important benefits. And it will make time. And the same taxpayers who are

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This is being pursued at the Pen- These White House tour closings are Americans to see, to view, and to be in- tagon because they have made the actually falling on the burden of Mem- spired. judgment that these kinds of alter- bers of Congress because it is our re- One of those kids, one of those folks native fuels and supporting them is a sponsibility to organize the tours, get who walks through that White House, vital national security matter. This is the permission, and we are the ones someday might be the President of the not about some kind of ideological who are now telling our constituents United States. And we do not want to green agenda. This is about national that tours that were previously ap- do anything that hinders the oppor- security. Their judgment is we need ex- proved—we have to call and give them tunity for that inspiration to occur and actly this kind of effort. the bad news. for Americans to continue to be proud DOD contracts are particularly cru- In fact, today I had a couple of Kan- in their Executive Officer—the Presi- cial because they help promote re- sans and their three young boys on the dent—and to be proud of the system of search and development efforts. What Capitol steps for a photograph and con- government we have. Let’s not lose the we have seen repeatedly is a lot of the versation, and these constituents with inspiration. Let’s not deny the Amer- most exciting alternative fuels. The their family from Kansas were indi- ican taxpayer, the American family the biofuels have enormous potential. The cating how sad it was to tell their opportunity to see the White House at challenge is to keep driving down the boys, even though they were here in 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. costs and do it in a cost-effective kind Washington, DC, they could not see the Thank you, Mr. President. of way. That is exactly what goes on White House. In fact, they said: We The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- now at the Department of Defense as played by the rules. We signed up. We ator from Oregon. relates to biofuels. It is exactly what went through the security. For months AMENDMENT NO. 115 would be undermined if the Toomey we were planning to come to Wash- Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I chair amendment, amendment No. 115, was ington, DC, but now that we have ar- the Energy and Natural Resources passed and signed into law. rived, the White House is something Committee, and in that capacity, I The last point I would make is that that is not available to us and our want to take a couple of minutes to Bloomberg, which has a new energy fi- boys. speak against the Toomey amendment. nance unit, a special unit that looks at It is often that we are the ones now That is amendment No. 115 that would these issues, their analysts predict providing that news to families in Kan- slash, in effect, the biofuels program at that some aviation biofuels are going sas and across the country. My office the Department of Defense. to be cost competitive with standard has received lots of e-mails from con- Of course, we are going to hear that jet fuel in just a few years. That will cerned constituents, including some this will save money, that with the se- happen if we do not undermine current whose tours are not even scheduled quester and a very tough set of finan- development rates in this area of until next May or June, sometime in cial circumstances, which the Pre- biofuels at the Department of Defense. the summer, asking whether we believe siding Officer knows all too well, the That is why, colleagues, I feel so the White House will be reopened to argument will be we cannot afford to strongly about opposing the Toomey them by that time. have this biofuels program in the De- amendment on biofuels at the Pen- Between March 9 and March 21—just partment of Defense. tagon. I hope my colleagues will agree. in that short period of time—we have My argument would be, we cannot af- I yield the floor and I suggest the ab- already canceled 16 previously ap- ford not to have this program, and I am sence of a quorum. proved White House tours. Multiply going to take a couple minutes to try The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. that—assuming we are normal or aver- to describe why that is the case. UDALL of Colorado). The clerk will call age—by 100 Senate offices and 435 Right now, the Department of De- the roll. House Members, and that is a lot of fense is the single largest user of en- The assistant legislative clerk pro- Americans who had hoped or thought ergy in our country, with annual fuel ceeded to call the roll. they were going to see the White House expenditures in excess of $16 billion. So Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask on their visit to our Nation’s Capitol. you have this massive need for energy unanimous consent that the order for I read today that the White House at the Pentagon—really a thirst for en- the quorum call be rescinded. has indicated they are going to try to ergy at the Pentagon—and fluctuations The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without find ways. I think the President said he in global energy prices have, in effect, objection, it is so ordered. is going to try to find ways to get enormous effects on defense spending. Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I young people, children, into the White Every $10 increase in a barrel of oil come to the floor this evening to ad- House. I certainly express my desire to costs the American military annually dress Senator TOOMEY’s amendment, see that happen. But I was thinking, if an extra $1.3 billion. which would remove the provisions we make that the case, then what hap- For some time there has been a rec- around biofuels, amendment No. 115. I pens to the Kansan who is the 91-year- ognition among military experts—and think it is important to point out that old World War II veteran who is back some are in the Presiding Officer’s this is really more than a budget issue. here to see the World War II Memorial home State of Massachusetts, where The Presiding Officer understands, as and while here wants to see the White they have spent a lot of time looking he and I worked together to address House? at these issues—there has been a rec- this when we passed the Defense au- Again, the White House should be ognition that the military, particu- thorization bill. This is really a na- available to all Americans—in fact, larly the Pentagon, is exactly the place tional security issue. people from around the globe—to see where we ought to be looking for fresh I had the opportunity, as chair of the the home of our President. innovative approaches in order to cut Water and Power Subcommittee in En- Shaking up our entire tour sched- energy use and find alternative ergy, to go down to Norfolk to have a uling process at a time in which the sources. hearing aboard the USS Kearsarge to tourists are soon coming—or coming For the life of me, I cannot figure out talk about exactly what the Navy—and now with spring break and cherry blos- how somehow this effort by the Pen- they are reflective of the military—is soms—is something, in my view, we tagon—let me repeat: by our country’s doing to address energy use. I saw some can avoid. This amendment would take military—has somehow been conflated very amazing progress in terms of their

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He and energy is complicated by political un- unanimous consent that the order for the organizations he helped to estab- rest and by threats to our supply lines the quorum call be rescinded. lish brought hope, opportunity and jus- around the globe. We spend billions to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tice, and the priceless gift of health to protect these fragile supply lines. objection, it is so ordered. millions around the world. Oil prices are set on a global market, IN MEMORY OF ANDY ATHENS Last year, I traveled to Eastern Eu- often driven by speculation and rumor. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I want rope and met with leaders in several Our military is too often exposed to to take a moment to remember a friend nations who not so long ago were part price shocks. The military consumes of mine who passed away last night. of the Soviet Union. As so often hap- about 300,000 barrels of oil a day, which Andy Athens was a civic institution in pens when I visit other lands, I found is about $30 million a day. Chicago. He was a brilliant business myself following in Andy’s footsteps. I The Federal Government is the larg- leader. He was also ‘‘the Dean’’ of the traveled to the Nation of Georgia, est consumer of energy in the United Greek American community—a found- where Helennicare, the medical philan- States, with 93 percent consumed by er and former president and the co- thropy Andy founded, supports a num- the military. For every dollar rise in a founder of the National Coordinated ber of health care centers. barrel of oil, the Navy incurs a cost of Effort of Hellenes. I visited the Ukraine, home to $30 million at current prices. Last year We are so grateful that when Andy’s Hellenicare’s visiting nurses’ program. the Navy incurred a $1.1 billion budget father left Greece in 1904 he came to I went to Armenia, where thousands of shortfall because the cost of a barrel of Chicago. With his brother Tom, Andy people each month receive care at a oil increased by $38. The commander of built a business that provided steel to health clinic established by the Pacific Fleet was forced to cut $200 the world and good jobs and dignity for Hellenicare. This was a man whose million from its flying and steaming generations of Chicago’s American good works are known throughout the costs because of those cost increases. families. But Andy’s contributions world. As our friend Senator MIKULSKI In fiscal years 2011 and 2012, the De- went far beyond Chicago. Growing up, says, ‘‘Andy Athens was a one-man for- partment of Defense came up $5.6 bil- Andy attended school at St. Con- eign aid program.’’ lion short for military operations and stantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Other than faith and family, no cause maintenance because it needed to Church in Chicago, where he learned was dearer to Andy than the cause of spend more on fuel than anticipated. the importance of Greek culture and freedom and justice for Cyprus. Andy As I saw in Norfolk on the Kearsarge, the Greek Orthodox Church. Athens did more than any other Amer- each of our services is making real When World War II came, Andy ican to end the division and occupation progress on energy efficiency and mov- served as a captain in the U.S. Army in of Cyprus and to keep the cause of jus- ing to alternative fuels. This is not the Europe and Africa and was awarded the tice for Cyprus on our Nation’s agenda. time to hinder those efforts. Bronze Star. But he brought more than For his efforts, he received countless The per-gallon cost of test quantities a Bronze Star home from that experi- honors, including the Grand Cross of of advanced biofuels under Navy con- ence. He stayed on in Belgium after the the Order of Merit of the Republic of tracts has declined more than 90 per- war ended to run a liberated Ford Cyprus and the Hellenic Republic’s cent over the past 2 years, and it is Motor Company plant that was rebuild- highest honor, the Gold Cross of the going to continue to decline. The Navy ing American-made cars and trucks for Order of the Phoenix. and the Department of Defense have sale to European governments. Land- Andy was 91 years old when he passed been on the leading edge of innovation ing that job was the second best thing away. Loretta and I want to offer our and technological achievements over that happened to him in Belgium. By condolences to Andy’s wife Louise, the last 200 years. This is another ex- far, his greatest source of luck was their children and grandchildren, and ample of innovation and technological when he met his beautiful wife Louise. to Andy’s legions of friends. Andy Ath- advancement. Before Andy retired from the steel ens was a hero not only of this Nation Last year the Chief of Naval Oper- business, he used to have to carry two but of Greece, Cyprus, and so many ations, ADM Jonathan Greenert, sent a briefcases to keep all his activities other nations. I am proud to say he was letter to my office advocating his straight. In one briefcase were the my friend, and I will miss him. strong support for the Navy’s efforts on things he needed for his business. The Mr. President, I yield the floor. biofuels and urging Congress to provide other briefcase held his blueprints and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- him with the flexibility to continue details for all the extraordinary works ator from Maryland. this effort. He states: of philanthropy and diplomacy by the Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, to my colleague and friend from Illinois, I support the Secretary of the Navy’s ef- American Council of Hellenics. forts . . . to accelerate the establishment of During the tragic invasion of Cyprus through you, I also express my condo- a domestic alternative fuels industry by Turkey in 1974, Andy founded the lences to the Athens family. Andy was through DPA, Title III. This effort will en- United Hellenic American Congress in a good friend to me. We had such a hance our energy security by diversifying Chicago to organize the Greek-Amer- warm, cordial, affectionate relation- the supply of fuels. ican community and press for peace ship. But he made that easy because of Restricting this biofuel effort will ‘‘impede and justice in Cyprus. He served as the kind of man he was—a real entre- America’s energy security.’’ president or chairman or both over the preneur in that immigrant sense, start- I applaud my colleague Senator years, and every Greek-American orga- ing with very little and really creating TOOMEY for the efforts he made to look nization wanted Andy to be part of it. a business. But along the way, he not at what we are spending in government In 1995, leaders of organizations rep- only built a business, he raised a fam- to attempt to reduce those costs. He resenting the 7 million Hellenes living ily and he built a community. And I and I are working very closely in an at- outside of Greece met in Greece to cre- enjoyed so much working with him on tempt to reduce the cost of sugar sub- ate an organization uniting all Greeks the issues. sidies in this country. This is a situa- around the world. The result was the Yes, we did work on Cyprus, the fact tion where, for short-term gain, they World Council of Hellenes. Who did the that Cyprus is yet to be unified and is would risk the long-term benefit. new council choose as its first presi- still occupied in northern Cyprus. But I would urge my colleagues to oppose dent? The Dean, Andy Athens. was the Senator from Illinois aware of the Toomey amendment and ensure our If it is discovered there are Hellenes his work in creating health services in military continues to be on the leading living on other planets, I am sure Andy Russia and in the Orthodox community edge of energy security for the world. would have organized them and would there—he was like a one-man NGO in

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I am going to put crats and a number of Republicans be- time we have on it, plus the vote-athon that in neon here this evening, yes. cause we have to compromise and work afterward. Mr. DURBIN. He was an extraor- together to get this done. So yesterday I filed a motion on the dinary man. What a legacy he leaves As an example, we have five different pending substitute and the underlying around the world, not just in Chicago amendments that have been offered on bill. What I would request—and I have and in Washington. Egypt. This is a CR for 6 months. We spoken to the managers of this bill—is Ms. MIKULSKI. What did he pass have a functioning Foreign Relations that they and their staffs make them- away from? Committee. That is where this should selves available to Senators and Sen- Mr. DURBIN. I was told he passed take place. I have spoken with Chair- ators’ staff to try to come up with a fi- away peacefully in the night. The last man MENENDEZ. There are people on nite list of amendments—not hundreds time I saw him was in the Capitol his committee who are offering various but a finite, small list of amendments Building about a year ago, and you versions of what should happen on that we think would improve this bill could tell he was struggling a little bit. Egypt. We all have concerns about and not further develop the ire of the But it was a day when he was honored Egypt, our funding of Egypt, maintain- Speaker, who is kind of in charge of a and everyone cheered him on and was ing stability in the region, supporting lot of what we do around here even happy to be there. Israel. As I have indicated, we have five though we are on the other side of the He was such an extraordinarily good Senators who have filed five separate, Capitol than he is. man. And when the Senator and I value distinct amendments, and, literally, The managers have already agreed to our own heritage and the fact that so staffs, with Senators, have worked all be available and their staffs will be many people from different parts of the day coming up with amendments that available to work on a finite list of world come here, proud to be American Democrats and Republicans could amendments. Staffs need to be reason- but also proud of their roots and try to agree on. It hasn’t been done. That able, and Senators need to be reason- do something for the country they doesn’t mean it can’t be done, but it able. It is doable. We can do this. If we came from or their family came from— hasn’t been done. have a finite list of amendments, we Andy was one of those people. I would again remind Senators that will complete work on this matter Ms. MIKULSKI. Absolutely. I am so this is a continuing resolution. A long- Monday. If we don’t, then there is not pleased, if I may comment, that the term solution to the situation in the much choice we have except to vote on Senator brought this to the attention Middle East is not a short-term CR. cloture on Monday. One way or the of the full Senate. I will submit my Whatever we do on this bill would ex- other, we are going to move forward own statement. We would welcome to pire in 6 months anyway. The issue with this bill on Monday. I hope the know how to get in touch with the Ath- should be brought up in committee and Senate will be able to come to a resolu- ens family. But let me say it to the worked on there and brought to us. tion on this important appropriations Senator. That is what my Republican friends matter on Monday. We need to do that. Mr. DURBIN. I thank the Senator have said they wanted, and that is I hope this Senate can turn imme- from Maryland. I might also add that what my Democratic friends have said diately after that to the budget resolu- her former colleague Senator Paul Sar- they wanted. They want to get back to tion. banes was a dear close friend to Andy where we do that kind of work. I can’t say enough how much I appre- Athens. Whenever we would have a I thank very much Senators MENEN- ciate the efforts of Senators MIKULSKI meeting of the Hellenic group here in DEZ UBIO EAHY C AIN , R , L , M C —remem- and SHELBY. They have had a very dif- the Capitol, you always knew Paul Sar- ber, two and two: two Democrats and ficult time trying to manage people banes and Andy Athens were going to two Republicans. I appreciate the work who at times are unmanageable. be right there in front with the they have done. But we haven’t been So that is it for tonight. Again, we Manatos families and others—a won- able to merge these different ap- will go out tonight and have people derful group, both in Chicago and here. proaches to get something done. work to try to come up with a list of Mr. President, I yield the floor. We are behind the scenes around amendments that will allow us to move The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- here. Just because you don’t see a lot forward on this bill. jority leader. of talking going on here doesn’t mean The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. REID. Mr. President, at the end there isn’t a lot of work going on. ator from Maryland. of a long, hard few days, people prob- There have been numerous discussions Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ably aren’t expecting me to say some about how to get the amendments into know we are going to go out. I thank positive things about Republicans, but shape so they can be voted on. We can’t the majority leader for his kind words. I think it is appropriate to do so. even get Senators to agree that we I assure the leader and the Republican First of all, the Speaker sent us this should have votes on amendments, un- leader that the staffs on the Appropria- bill in a time where we had an oppor- less, ‘‘I want mine.’’ ‘‘If he gets his, I tions Committee will be working once tunity to look at it and work on it. He want mine.’’ So we have had difficulty again through another weekend to should be commended, as I do com- on both sides to agree on a path for- scrutinize these amendments. mend him for doing that rather than ward. We now have 99 amendments pending. trying to jam us with something right Now, the Speaker has been pretty In order to properly advise the Senate before the CR expires. clear. He has said that unless we get a and to ensure that they would get good We valiantly tried to make this a bill that doesn’t have a lot of junk in scrutiny from both a budgetary stand- better bill, and that has been done be- it—I am paraphrasing what he said to point and policy, to be able to consult cause of the outstanding work of Sen- make the point—he is going to strike with one another, it requires us work- ator MIKULSKI and Senator SHELBY. everything and send us back a straight ing through the weekend. We are ready The product we have is a good product. CR. He said that publicly, not pri- to do it. We worked last weekend. Sen- It funds the government for 6 months, vately. So we need to move forward, ator SHELBY and I were in frequent that is all. But it is good because not cautiously but quickly. contact. We were in frequent contact only does it fund the government for 6 Next week we have something on with our House counterparts, Congress- months, it allows us to get back to reg- which we have had speeches on both man ROGERS and Congresswoman NITA, ular order here, which we have all been sides of the Senate—we need to do a who graciously made themselves avail- talking about doing. Not only is this budget. As we speak, the Budget Com- able to get their view on their lay of legislation important but what we are mittee is in session working to get a the land. So we will do it again.

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We have worked with such dili- end and try to get through this. priations bill due to opposition from gence and such a sense of cooperation We need to pass this bill. This is one Republicans in the House of Represent- and bipartisanship. Our goal is to get of the cleanest appropriations bills I atives. the Federal Government funded have seen since I have been up here. We Senator WARREN and I will continue through the fiscal year October 1 to said no to the Democrats, Senator MI- to do all that we can to provide dis- avoid a government shutdown. This KULSKI has, and I have said no to the aster assistance funding for Massachu- isn’t a BARBARA MIKULSKI threat. We Republicans on some things. We have a setts fishermen and fishing commu- have a due date on March 27, when it continuing resolution—I call it a hy- nities.∑ expires. Congress leaves for the Easter- brid—with five appropriations bills. We Passover break next Friday, March 22. can do this. This would take care of the Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am So I would say to my colleagues, now government—in other words, not go pleased to be a cosponsor of the amend- that we have the amendments, we will from crisis to crisis—until the end of ment sponsored by my friend from do our due diligence, and Senators will this fiscal year, September 30, where Alaska, Senator MURKOWSKI, which know our analysis and their own re- we can get on the budget and other would provide $150 million in disaster spective staff’s analysis. things. funding for officially declared fisheries So on Monday, once again, on the America is watching us. We are try- disasters. floor will be Shelby-Mikulski, Mikul- ing to respond in a bipartisan way. I The funding for declared fisheries ski-Shelby. We will be ready to move hope we can make a lot of progress this disasters is necessary to address the amendments. We need our colleagues weekend. Our staffs are going to be devastating economic consequences of ready to move on their own amend- here working. We are going to be here significant projected reductions in the ments and to cooperate with us on of- working. Come Monday, we need to total allowable catch for critical fering them, debating them, and put- move this bill. groundfish stocks. In September of last ting them in the sequence that has the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- year, the acting Secretary of Com- greatest leverage to get the job done. jority leader. merce, recognizing the economic dif- I really can’t say enough about the Mr. REID. Mr. President, before he ficulty fishing communities have faced help I have gotten from Senator leaves the floor, I apologize for not and will continue to face, declared a SHELBY, my vice chairman, the distin- mentioning Senator MCCONNELL. Sen- federal fisheries disaster for Maine, guished Senator from Alabama, his ator MCCONNELL, when the bill came Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New staff, and the cooperation we have re- from the House, stood up for the pre- Hampshire, New York, and Connecticut ceived from the minority. This is not rogatives of the Senate. for the 2013 fishing year. This authority the usual slamdown party politics. Mr. SHELBY. Absolutely. is provided under the Magnuson-Ste- This is a big bill. It is the funding for Mr. REID. He said they have done vens Fisheries Conservation and Man- the government of the United States. subcommittees. We are going to do our agement Act and the Interjurisdic- There is a lot of pent-up desire to par- own. I failed to mention my friend Sen- tional Fisheries Act. ticipate in policymaking. Let’s keep it ator MCCONNELL. I am glad you did. Be- not to what we would like to do, but cause we are here today, making as Fishing is more than just a profes- let’s keep it to what we must do. What much progress as we have, because of sion in New England. Fishing is a way we would like to do can come on the Senator MCCONNELL standing up for of life and a significant part of Maine’s budget next week and can come as we the Senate. heritage. There are 45 vessels based in bring up individual bills, where we can Mr. SHELBY. Because of both of Maine which are actively fishing with really dive deep into the issues and them. I thank the Senator. Federal groundfish permits. Last year, policies and the funding. So let’s do ∑ Mr. COWAN. Mr. President, Senator more than five million pounds of what we can. ELIZABETH WARREN, the distinguished groundfish, with a dockside value ap- I would hope that on Monday Sen- Senior Senator from Massachusetts proaching $5.8 million, were landed in ators come ready to really wrap it up and I are cosponsors of the Murkowski Maine. Despite strict adherence to rig- because we would have liked to have amendment to the Continuing Appro- orous management practices by fisher- sent our bill to the House at noon priations bill. This amendment would men, the projected reductions, which today. Well, it didn’t work out that provide $150 million in disaster assist- may be as high as 73 percent, could way. So we are ready to do business. ance for the fishermen and the fishing devastate groundfishing communities. We are ready to get the job done. We communities which received a Depart- The requested funding would be used would love to get this job done Monday ment of Commerce disaster declaration to provide economic relief to the re- night, if we could. last year. This amendment is offset by gion’s struggling groundfish industry Mr. President, I again thank every- an across-the-board cut to the Depart- and to make targeted investments one. I also thank our staffs on both ment of Commerce budget in Fiscal which will allow the fleet to survive sides of the aisle who have been work- Year 2013. and become more sustainable in the ing so assiduously for the last several While Senator WARREN and I are co- years ahead. These funds could also be weeks to get this bill ready to present sponsors of this bipartisan amendment, used to fully cover the costs of at-sea to the Senate on the floor and for what we would strongly prefer that this monitoring and to address long-term they will continue to do to help us do amendment use an emergency funding overcapacity in the fishing industry. our jobs. designation instead of the offset in- This is critical to rebuilding fish Mr. President, I yield the floor. cluded in this amendment. stocks and preserving a thriving fish- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- In recent years, Massachusetts fishing industry well into the future. ator from Alabama. ermen and fishing communities have Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I wish been struggling to survive amid Fed- Slow recovery and declining fish to take a few minutes this evening to eral regulations and environmental stocks continue to have a negative im- thank the majority leader, Senator changes that have limited fishing op- pact on commercial fishing, which REID, and also the Republican leader, portunities. Last year, the Department harms local communities and econo- Senator MCCONNELL, for helping us of Commerce declared a fishery failure mies. This federal disaster assistance is come together, being where we are thus for the Northeast multispecies fishery vital to the long-term success and far. I also wish to thank Senator MI- for the 2013 season. short-term survival of fishing commu- KULSKI, the chairperson of the full Last year, the Senate included a $150 nities throughout the region. Committee on Appropriations. We have million fund in the Senate Hurricane I urge adoption of the amendment.

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Without bled into the basement of his family’s sum- since dug in their heels, totally unwill- objection, it is so ordered. mer kitchen. ing to set aside differences to reach a f ‘‘I wore a cast iron brace for four years,’’ compromise. he said. So that brings us back to the seques- RECOGNIZING TONY POMERLEAU’S His parents regularly took the boy 50 miles GENEROSITY north by train to Sherbrooke, Quebec, for ter. Because Congress cannot agree on treatment. a balanced and bipartisan plan to re- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I have duce the deficit, we are left with these spoken many times on the floor of the For Pomerleau, who is in his mid-90s now, the half-dozen years after the accident re- automatic and blunt across-the-board Senate about Antonio Pomerleau of main a blank. cuts. Burlington, VT. As my wife, Marcelle, ‘‘The lights came on when I was seven or There is no doubt that we must re- has often said, he is her ‘‘favorite eight,’’ he said. ‘‘The doctors told my par- duce the deficit, which is why I have Uncle Tony.’’ Given his extraordinary ents I might reach 10, but I’d never reach been saying for months that we ought service and dedication to the people of 12.’’ to bring forward the Simpson-Bowles our state, it is safe to say that he is ‘‘I’d been awake, of course,’’ Pomerleau continued. ‘‘I’d learned English in school; I’d plan and find a way to achieve deficit every Vermonter’s ‘‘favorite Uncle grown—but I don’t remember anything. reduction in a more thoughtful and Tony.’’ ‘‘Now, people say I remember too much,’’ Tony has done so much for so many, strategic way. That approach would in- he said. clude additional revenue and shoring from his enormously generous con- f tribution to help the survivors of Hur- up our entitlements. In theory, many ricane Irene, through his constant and SEQUESTER MITIGATION of my colleagues on both sides of the generous support of our Vermont Na- Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Presi- aisle agree with this approach. But at tional Guard and their families, to dent, I rise today to talk about the bi- the end of the day, there just aren’t most recently his large donation to the partisan UdallCollins flexibility plan, enough of them with the courage to Community Health Centers of Bur- which is designed to help mitigate the support a balanced, deficit-reduction lington, in memory of his daughter, damaging effects of the automatic plan. We owe it to the American people Anne Marie. spending cuts our country now faces, to be honest. Let’s just acknowledge Marcelle and I of course knew her commonly called the sequester. If left that we have reached an impasse. cousin Anne Marie, and we warmly re- unchanged, these indiscriminate se- And until there are enough Members member her spirit and her life. Even quester cuts will undermine services willing to make the difficult decisions though health problems nearly immo- that hardworking families rely on and we are left with these terrible and in- bilized her toward the end, the cheer, harm our economic growth during this discriminate cuts to our Government. love and friendship she gave—not only fragile recovery. Let’s get it straight: the sequester is to members of the family but to every- So what is the sequester and how did not a solution. It is neither smart, nor one else—was a treasure in all of our our politics deteriorate so badly that strategic—it wasn’t designed to be. I lives. Tony continues to lift we are left to watch as this self-in- firmly believe that the sequester will Vermonters’ spirits and make lives bet- flicted wound is leveled on our coun- leave our Government frayed and our ter in so many ways. I have an article try? It boils down to two problems that economy weakened. from The Burlington Free Press that both Democrats and Republicans read- The sheer magnitude of the sequester highlights yet another token of Uncle ily acknowledge deserve our attention: cuts will not only damage our econ- Tony’s generosity. our national deficit and debt. In some omy, but will also put our national se- I ask unanimous consent that this ar- ways it is just as the President has de- curity at a level of risk that could have ticle be printed in the RECORD. scribed it: a matter of pure math. The been avoided had Congress exercised There being no objection, the mate- Federal Government is spending more the courage to pass a bipartisan and rial was ordered to be printed in the than it is taking in and that picture is balanced plan. We can do better, and RECORD, as follows: not projected to change in the long the Udall-Collins plans suggests that [From the Burlington Free Press, run—in fact, it is projected to get there are more reasonable ways to find Mar. 6, 2013] worse. these savings than implementing POMERLEAU GIVES TO HEALTH CENTERS—COM- And this has been a long time com- blunt, thoughtless cuts. MUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF BURLINGTON ing. In 2010, I was part of a core group Our plan says, ‘‘Wait a minute, if we RECEIVE $200,000 GIFT of Senators who urged the White House really have to live with these terrible ‘‘You people deserve the thanks for the to establish a bipartisan fiscal commis- cuts, shouldn’t we at least be strategic outstanding work you do,’’ Burlington busi- sion that would help us address our about how and where we make them?’’ nessman Tony Pomerleau told a small crowd The proposal that Senator COLLINS Wednesday afternoon at the Riverside Health debt and deficit. The administration Center. ‘‘I just come up with the money, heard our call and established a debt and I have put forward is not about that’s all.’’ and deficit panel to recommend a bal- providing flexibility to choose between Applause and cheers greeted Pomerleau’s anced and comprehensive way to get cutting children’s education funding in announcement of a $200,000 donation to Com- our fiscal house in order. Their plan, as New York City versus Kansas City. Our munity Health Centers of Burlington in you know Mr. President, is now com- plan simply provides the administra- memory of his daughter, Anne Marie. tion and Congress with the flexibility ‘‘This is a large gift for us,’’ beamed Jack monly referred to as the Simpson- Donnelly, the executive director of the cen- Bowles plan. Former Republican Wyo- to look at where our Government’s ters. ming Senator Al Simpson and Former highest-value investments are so we He said the sum would be dedicated to the Clinton Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles can continue to invest in them, while nonprofit’s Homeless Health Care Program. led the effort and both Democrats and cutting back in areas that do not pro- Specifically, Donnelly said, it will fund im- Republicans here in the Senate em- vide mission-critical value for Ameri- provements to the basement at Safe Harbor cans. Health Center at South Winooski Avenue braced the framework that pushed for and King Street—one of the Community spending cuts, raising revenue and re- While there are still difficult deci- Health Centers’ four facilities in Burlington. sponsibly reforming our entitlements. sions to make and tough choices to Director of Community Relations Alison With bipartisan support for such a bal- confront, the best way forward is Calderara summarized the centers’ mission: anced plan, it should have been an through a collaborative process be- It provides sliding-scale health, dental and open-and-shut case, which is why I en- tween the administration and Con- human services; and includes low-cost pre- dorsed the idea and repeatedly encour- gress—as the Udall-Collins plan would scription programs, social work support and provide. interpreters for non-English speaking pa- aged my colleagues to bring it to the tients. floor for a vote. Last week, the Senate voted down a Soon after Wednesday’s fanfare subsided, it The problem is that it doesn’t just politically motivated flexibility pro- segued into mid-day sandwiches. take some bipartisanship to get any- posal. Senator COLLINS and I are not

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The White Clay Creek Wild and Clay Creek Watershed Management for our constituents as the executive Scenic River Expansion Act of 2013 Committee, which is comprised of 40 branch implements $85 billion in spend- (S.393) now awaits consideration by the local, State, and Federal agency rep- ing cuts over the next 7 months. full Senate, which passed this legisla- resentatives, as well as organizations Further underscoring the need for a tion with bipartisan support during the and businesses. Among its members are comprehensive flexibility plan, several 112th Congress. the National Park Service, Delaware members of Congress introduced this Growing up, I spent considerable Department of Natural Resources and week amendments to a funding bill time in the White Clay Creek water- Environmental Control, New Castle called a continuing resolution that pro- shed and know that it is an important County Department of Land Use, Lon- pose flexibility in implementing se- resource for Delaware and the region. don Britain Township, United Water questration for individual agencies or Years ago, my grandmother donated Delaware, White Clay Outfitters, the departments that were immediately hit some of her land along the banks of Brandywine Conservancy, the Delaware by the effects of the automatic budget White Clay Creek to help protect it. It Ornithological Society, Stroud Water cuts. These amendments are mainly fo- is up to all of us to fight to protect our Research Center, Chester County Plan- cused on providing flexibility for par- natural resources. I look forward to ning Division, and SE Regional Office ticular agencies, while the bipartisan continuing to work with my colleagues Pennsylvania Department of Conserva- tion & Natural Resources. Udall-Collins approach proactively pro- to get this legislation passed by the The Senate Committee on Energy full Senate. vides for strategic decision-making and and Natural Resources also voted to The legislation, which comes at no flexibility across all agencies in our pass the First State National Histor- cost to taxpayers, would expand the Government. ical Park Act (S. 347), a bill authored Coloradans know we are all in this original Wild and Scenic Rivers des- by Senator CARPER, of which I am an together. When the pioneers had a ignation to include two small stream original cosponsor. I was proud to lead wagon train breakdown, they didn’t sections that were omitted from the my colleagues on the Energy and Nat- quibble about who was to blame. They original designation, including a 1.6- ural Resources Committee in voting to fixed the wheel. When bad weather mile stretch of Lamborn Run in Dela- bring Delaware one step closer to its rolled in while crossing the divide, they ware that was originally omitted due first national park. For more than a didn’t argue about who put them in to its consideration as an option for a decade, Senator CARPER has worked harm’s way—they came together and dam to supply drinking water for tirelessly to bring a national park to supported each other in order to sur- northern Delaware. It has since been our State. A national park will pre- vive. removed from consideration and New serve and celebrate our State’s vibrant In that vein, we ought to continue Castle County is supportive of the des- history while boosting Delaware’s working on a Simpson-Bowles inspired ignation. economy and creating jobs. Senator plan that raises revenue by closing tax The bill also includes a 7.4-mile CARPER and I will continue to work to- loopholes and asks the well-off to do a stretch of stream in Pennsylvania’s gether toward passage in the full Sen- little more, reforms our entitlements New Garden Township that was origi- ate. nally omitted due to its consideration to shore them up over the long term, f and finds areas of our budget where we for a dam. That consideration has since can pare back Government spending. If been withdrawn and the township is TRIBUTE TO NANCY LEE BASS we can finally agree on a balanced so- now supportive of the designation. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, with lution like this, we would—in effect— In February, Representative JOSEPH the passing of Nancy Lee Bass, the fix the wagon wheel and get us through PITTS (R-Pa.) and I reintroduced the State of Texas has lost one of its finest the storm so that we can move on to White Clay Creek Wild and Scenic citizens. I consider it a great honor to the other serious challenges con- River Expansion Act in our respective have known Nancy and her husband, fronting our country, like energy and chambers. Senator TOM CARPER, as Perry, and I join a grateful State in immigration reform, fighting terrorists well as Rep. JOHN CARNEY are cospon- mourning her passing and celebrating and building an economy that is set to sors. the remarkable life she led. lead the global economic race. In 2000, Congress designated a large A native daughter of Fort Worth, At this point, we are left with very majority of White Clay Creek and its Nancy dedicated her life to her city. A few workable options. The sequester tributaries as part of the National Wild mother of four, she was a community will be damaging no matter what, but and Scenic Rivers System. Then-Sen- leader and philanthropist of the high- let’s work together to ensure its im- ator Joe Biden was the lead sponsor for est order, working endlessly for the pact is not unnecessarily debilitating the Senate bill and Representative greater good of her fellow citizens. to our Government, our national secu- Mike Castle was the lead sponsor for Nancy’s generosity was matched by her rity, and our economy. Most impor- the House version. This marked the hard work and her unyielding support tantly, let’s not do unnecessary harm first time a whole watershed, rather of the arts, health care services, and education. Her good works have to hardworking, middle-class families than individual river segments, had touched the lives of countless people, across this Nation. been designated into the system. The I urge my colleagues to join Senator proposal to expand the designation was not just in Fort Worth and Texas, but across our country. COLLINS and me in supporting our led by former Senator Ted Kaufman in Nancy Lee Bass has left a legacy of amendment to give Congress and the the Senate and Representative PITTS in the House. generosity that epitomizes the highest White House the authority to more ideals of our great State. She will be strategically implement the sequestra- The 69,000-acre White Clay Creek watershed is home to 33 species of mam- missed, but we will find solace in the tion cuts. By working together, we can notion that her giving spirit will for- make the best out of a bad situation mals, 21 species of fish, 27 species of reptiles and amphibians, and over 90 ever live on as both an inspiration and and agree on a wholesale, balanced and an aspiration for all Texans. bipartisan plan to address our fiscal species of birds. White Clay Creek is imbalances. also stocked with brown and rainbow f f trout, and is an important resource for ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS fishermen. Protected land in the water- WHITE CLAY CREEK WILD AND shed also provides recreational oppor- SCENIC RIVER EXPANSION ACT tunities for hikers, bikers, birders, TRIBUTE TO PRESTON HENNE Mr. COONS. Mr. President, today the hunters, and others. White Clay Creek ∑ Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I am Senate Energy and Natural Resources and the Cockeysville aquifer that lies proud to honor on the floor of the Sen- Committee voted to endorse a bill I in- beneath portions of the watershed are ate, Mr. Preston ‘‘Pres’’ Henne, for his

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A bill to prohibit the Administrator Control Technology’’ (FRL No. 9791–1) re- During Pres’ 19 years with Gulf- of the Environmental Protection Agency ceived in the Office of the President of the stream, he was responsible for leading from awarding any grant, contract, coopera- Senate on March 12, 2013; to the Committee the teams that designed, developed, tive agreement, or other financial assistance on Environment and Public Works. tested and certified the Gulfstream V under section 103 of the Clean Air Act for EC–819. A communication from the Direc- and G550 aircraft. This earned him the any program, project, or activity outside the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Robert J. Collier trophies from the Na- United States. Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- tional Aeronautics Association in 1997 f titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of State and 2003, respectively, which are MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME Implementation Plans; Idaho’’ (FRL No. awarded annually for the greatest 9791–2) received in the Office of the President achievement in aeronautics and astro- The following bills were read the first of the Senate on March 12, 2013; to the Com- nautics in North America. time: mittee on Environment and Public Works. Under Pres’ direction, Gulfstream de- S. 582. A bill to approve the Keystone XL EC–820. A communication from the Direc- veloped and certified six new aircraft, Pipeline. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, S. 583. A bill to implement equal protec- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- the G650, G550, GV, G450, G280 and G150. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- In conjunction with these new prod- tion under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air ucts, Pres was also responsible for born and preborn human person. Quality Implementation Plans; Indiana; Con- launching a number of industry-leading sent Decree Requirements’’ (FRL No. 9789–9) product enhancements, including the f received in the Office of the President of the Gulfstream Enhanced Vision System EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Senate on March 12, 2013; to the Committee and Synthetic Vision-Primary Flight COMMUNICATIONS on Environment and Public Works. Display. EC–821. A communication from the Direc- The following communications were tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Most recently, Pres oversaw the de- laid before the Senate, together with Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- velopment of the company’s much-an- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ticipated G650, one of the world’s most uments, and were referred as indicated: titled ‘‘Revision to Ambient Nitrogen Diox- sophisticated business-jet aircraft. The ide Monitoring Requirements’’ (FRL No. EC–812. A communication from the Direc- 9789–2) received in the Office of the President G650, which entered service in 2012, was tor of the Regulatory Management Division, of the Senate on March 12, 2013; to the Com- designed with technological advances Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- such as a digital fly-by-wire system, mittee on Environment and Public Works. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–822. A communication from the Chief of triplex flight management systems, titled ‘‘Tetrachlorvinphos; Extension of the Publications and Regulations Branch, In- auto emergency descent and enhanced Time-Limited Interim Pesticide Tolerances’’ ternal Revenue Service, Department of the and synthetic vision systems. Pres also (FRL No. 9380–9) received in the Office of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the supervised the design and development President of the Senate on March 12, 2013; to report of a rule entitled ‘‘Work Opportunity of the G280, an aircraft that has been the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, Tax Credit Transition Relief’’ (Notice 2013– and Forestry. 14) received in the Office of the President of noted for its best-in-class performance, EC–813. A communication from the Acting cabin comfort and technology. the Senate on March 11, 2013; to the Com- Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and mittee on Finance. From my conversations with Gulf- Readiness), transmitting a report on the ap- EC–823. A communication from the Assist- stream officials and my knowledge of proved retirement of General James N. ant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Pres’ tremendous accomplishments, I Mattis, United States Marine Corps, and his Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, know that the loss will be great. How- advancement to the grade of general on the pursuant to law, an addendum to a certifi- ever, with the team Pres has led and retired list; to the Committee on Armed cation, transmittal number: DDTC 13–011, of his strong vision, I have no doubt the Services. the proposed sale or export of defense arti- EC–814. A communication from the Under cles and/or defense services to a Middle East future of Gulfstream is as bright as Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Tech- Pres’ own future beyond Gulfstream. country regarding any possible affects such a nology and Logistics), transmitting, pursu- sale might have relating to Israel’s Quali- Congratulations to Pres on taking the ant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Economic De- ∑ tative Military Edge over military threats to next steps in life. velopment Conveyances Report to Con- Israel; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- gress’’; to the Committee on Armed Services. tions. f EC–815. A communication from the Sec- EC–824. A communication from the Acting retary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE law, the Annual Report of the Reserve partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Forces Policy Board for 2012; to the Com- law, a report relative to the notification that At 1:01 p.m., a message from the mittee on Armed Services. groups designated by the Secretary of State House of Representatives, delivered by EC–816. A communication from the Chief as Foreign Terrorist Organizations will be Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- Counsel, Federal Emergency Management published in the Federal Register; to the nounced that the House has passed the Agency, Department of Homeland Security, Committee on Foreign Relations. following bill, in which it requests the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–825. A communication from the Acting concurrence of the Senate: a rule entitled ‘‘Final Flood Elevation Deter- Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- minations’’ ((44 CFR Part 67) (Docket No. partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to H.R. 890. An act to prohibit waivers relat- FEMA–2013–0002)) received in the Office of law, a report relative to overseas surplus ing to compliance with the work require- the President of the Senate on March 11, property; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- ments for the program of block grants to 2013; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, tions. States for temporary assistance for needy and Urban Affairs. EC–826. A communication from the Execu- families, and for other purposes. EC–817. A communication from the Direc- tive Analyst (Political), Department of tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Health and Human Services, transmitting, f Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary MEASURES REFERRED titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air for Planning and Evaluation, Department of The following bill was read the first Quality Implementation Plans; Ohio; Cleve- Health and Human Services, received in the land-Akron-Lorain and Columbus 1997 8-Hour Office of the President of the Senate on and the second times by unanimous Ozone Maintenance Plan Revisions to Ap- March 12, 2013; to the Committee on Health, consent, and referred as indicated: proved Motor Vehicle Emissions Budgets’’ Education, Labor, and Pensions. H.R. 890. An act to prohibit waivers relat- (FRL No. 9790–2) received in the Office of the EC–827. A communication from the Deputy ing to compliance with the work require- President of the Senate on March 12, 2013; to Director for Policy, Legislative and Regu- ments for the program of block grants to the Committee on Environment and Public latory Department, Pension Benefit Guar- States for temporary assistance for needy Works. anty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to families, and for other purposes; to the Com- EC–818. A communication from the Direc- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Benefits mittee on Finance. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Payable in Terminated Single-Employer

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A communication from the Direc- liable navigation of the Mississippi River, By Mr. NELSON (for himself, Mr. REID, tor of Regulations and Policy Management and for other purposes; to the Committee on and Mr. SCHUMER): Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- Environment and Public Works. S. 577. A bill to amend title XVIII of the partment of Health and Human Services, By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Social Security Act to provide for the dis- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of KIRK): tribution of additional residency positions, a rule entitled ‘‘Food and Color Additives; S. 566. A bill to establish a pilot program and for other purposes; to the Committee on Technical Amendments’’ (Docket No. FDA– to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing Finance. 2012–N–0010) received in the Office of the non-Federal interests to carry out certain By Mrs. HAGAN: President of the Senate on March 11, 2013; to water infrastructure projects, and for other S. 578. A bill to improve outcomes for stu- the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, purposes; to the Committee on Environment dents in persistently low-performing schools, and Pensions. and Public Works. to create a culture of recognizing, rewarding, EC–829. A communication from the Sec- By Mr. HARKIN: and replicating educational excellence, to retary of Health and Human Services, trans- S. 567. A bill to improve the retirement of authorize school turnaround grants, and for mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled American families by strengthening Social other purposes; to the Committee on Health, ‘‘Evaluation Findings—Performance Im- Security; to the Committee on Finance. Education, Labor, and Pensions. provement 2011–2012’’; to the Committee on By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. REID, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. INHOFE, and Mr. COATS): EC–830. A communication from the Prin- HELLER, Mr. NELSON, Mr. SCHUMER, S. 579. A bill to direct the Secretary of cipal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Of- Ms. STABENOW, Mr. UDALL of New State to develop a strategy to obtain ob- fice of Legislative Affairs, Department of Mexico, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, and server status for Taiwan at the triennial Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Mrs. FEINSTEIN): International Civil Aviation Organization fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 quarterly S. 568. A bill to establish within the Smith- Assembly, and for other purposes; to the report of the Department of Justice’s Office sonian Institution the Smithsonian Amer- Committee on Foreign Relations. of Privacy and Civil Liberties; to the Com- ican Latino Museum, and for other purposes; By Mr. BROWN: S. 580. A bill for the relief of Maha Dakar; mittee on the Judiciary. to the Committee on Rules and Administra- tion. to the Committee on the Judiciary. f By Mr. BROWN: By Mr. COATS (for himself and Mr. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES S. 569. A bill to amend title XVIII of the DONNELLY): Social Security Act to count a period of re- S. 581. A bill to amend section 1105(a) of The following reports of committees ceipt of outpatient observation services in a title 31, United States Code, to require that were submitted: hospital toward satisfying the 3-day inpa- annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on tient hospital requirement for coverage of per taxpayer of the deficit, and for other pur- the Judiciary, with amendments: skilled nursing facility services under Medi- poses; to the Committee on the Budget. S. 150. A bill to regulate assault weapons, care; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself, Mr. BAU- to ensure that the right to keep and bear By Mr. BENNET: CUS, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. PRYOR, Mr. arms is not unlimited, and for other pur- S. 570. A bill to establish a competitive VITTER, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. CORNYN, poses. grant program in the Department of Energy to provide grants to States and units of local Mr. BEGICH, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Ms. f government to carry out clean energy and LANDRIEU, Mr. RISCH, Mr. MANCHIN, INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND carbon reduction measures, to close big oil Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. TESTER, Mr. DON- company tax loopholes to pay for the com- NELLY, and Mr. PORTMAN): JOINT RESOLUTIONS petitive grant program and reduce the def- S. 582. A bill to approve the Keystone XL The following bills and joint resolu- icit, and for other purposes; to the Com- Pipeline; read the first time. tions were introduced, read the first mittee on Finance. By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Mr. WICKER, and second times by unanimous con- By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. DUR- Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BURR, Mr. COATS, Mr. COBURN, Mr. sent, and referred as indicated: BIN): S. 571. A bill to amend the Federal Water ENZI, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. GRASSLEY, By Mr. LEE: Pollution Control Act to establish a deadline Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. MORAN, S. 560. A bill to provide that the individual for restricting sewage dumping into the Mr. RISCH, Mr. THUNE, and Mr. mandate under the Patient Protection and Great Lakes and to fund programs and ac- JOHANNS): Affordable Care Act shall not be construed as tivities for improving wastewater discharges S. 583. A bill to implement equal protec- a tax; to the Committee on Finance. into the Great Lakes; to the Committee on tion under the 14th article of amendment to By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Environment and Public Works. the Constitution for the right to life of each DURBIN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. By Mr. BURR (for himself, Mr. BOOZ- born and preborn human person; read the LEVIN, and Mrs. BOXER): MAN, Mr. WICKER, Mr. RISCH, Mr. first time. S. 561. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- MORAN, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. ROBERTS, f enue Code of 1986 to provide for the taxation Mr. THUNE, Mr. ENZI, Mr. VITTER, Mr. of income controlled foreign corporations at- CRAPO, and Mr. INHOFE): ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS tributable to imported property; to the Com- S. 572. A bill to amend title 38, United S. 84 mittee on Finance. States Code, to clarify the conditions under At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. BAR- which certain persons may be treated as ad- name of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. RASSO, and Mr. MERKLEY): judicated mentally incompetent for certain REID) was added as a cosponsor of S. 84, S. 562. A bill to amend title XVIII of the purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- Social Security Act to provide for the cov- fairs. a bill to amend the Fair Labor Stand- erage of marriage and family therapist serv- By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. ards Act of 1938 to provide more effec- ices and mental health counselor services LEAHY, and Mr. CARPER): tive remedies to victims of discrimina- under part B of the Medicare program, and S. 573. A bill to amend title 40, United tion in the payment of wages on the for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- States Code, to improve veterans service or- basis of sex, and for other purposes. nance. ganizations access to Federal surplus per- S. 169 By Mr. CORKER (for himself, Mr. WAR- sonal property; to the Committee on Home- ATCH NER, Mr. VITTER, and Ms. WARREN): land Security and Governmental Affairs. At the request of Mr. H , the S. 563. A bill to provide certainty that Con- By Ms. LANDRIEU: name of the Senator from New Mexico gress and the Administration will undertake S. 574. A bill to modify the project for navi- (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- substantive and structural housing finance gation, Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf sor of S. 169, a bill to amend the Immi- reform, and for other purposes; to the Com- of Mexico to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and for gration and Nationality Act to author- mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- other purposes; to the Committee on Envi- ize additional visas for well-educated fairs. ronment and Public Works. aliens to live and work in the United By Ms. MURKOWSKI: By Mr. GRASSLEY: S. 564. A bill to amend the Federal Power S. 575. A bill to amend title 28, United States, and for other purposes. Act to remove the authority of the Federal States Code, to provide an Inspector General S. 214 Energy Commission to collect land use fees for the judicial branch, and for other pur- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the for land that has been sold, exchanged, or poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. name of the Senator from Vermont

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Public Health Service Act to provide AMENDMENT NO. 55 S. 289 protections for consumers against ex- At the request of Mr. MORAN, the At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the cessive, unjustified, or unfairly dis- names of the Senator from North Caro- name of the Senator from Maryland criminatory increases in premium lina (Mrs. HAGAN), the Senator from (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor rates. Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Sen- of S. 289, a bill to extend the low-inter- S. 511 ator from West Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN), est refinancing provisions under the At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Local Development Business Loan Pro- name of the Senator from Maryland AYOTTE), the Senator from New Hamp- gram of the Small Business Adminis- (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), the Senator from tration. of S. 511, a bill to amend the Small Idaho (Mr. RISCH), the Senator from S. 336 Business Investment Act of 1958 to en- Montana (Mr. BAUCUS) and the Senator At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name hance the Small Business Investment from Connecticut (Mr. MURPHY) were of the Senator from Maine (Ms. COL- Company Program, and for other pur- added as cosponsors of amendment No. LINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. poses. 55 intended to be proposed to H.R. 933, 336, a bill to restore States’ sovereign S. 545 a bill making appropriations for the rights to enforce State and local sales At the request of Mr. BENNET, his Department of Defense, the Depart- and use tax laws, and for other pur- name was added as a cosponsor of S. ment of Veterans Affairs, and other de- poses. 545, a bill to improve hydropower, and partments and agencies for the fiscal S. 346 for other purposes. year ending September 30, 2013, and for At the request of Mr. TESTER, the S. RES. 65 other purposes. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the AMENDMENT NO. 60 WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the 346, a bill to amend title 10, United NELSON) and the Senator from Utah name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. States Code, to permit veterans who (Mr. HATCH) were added as cosponsors ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of have a service-connected, permanent of S. Res. 65, a resolution strongly sup- amendment No. 60 intended to be pro- disability rated as total to travel on porting the full implementation of posed to H.R. 933, a bill making appro- military aircraft in the same manner United States and international sanc- priations for the Department of De- and to the same extent as retired mem- tions on Iran and urging the President fense, the Department of Veterans Af- bers of the Armed Forces entitled to to continue to strengthen enforcement fairs, and other departments and agen- such travel. of sanctions legislation. cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- S. 369 AMENDMENT NO. 28 tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the AMENDMENT NO. 72 name of the Senator from Mississippi At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name of the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the (Mr. COCHRAN) was added as a cospon- names of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. sor of S. 369, a bill to amend title 18, ENZI) was added as a cosponsor of HIRONO), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. United States Code, to prohibit taking amendment No. 28 intended to be pro- MORAN) and the Senator from West minors across State lines in cir- posed to H.R. 933, a bill making appro- Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN) were added as cumvention of laws requiring the in- priations for the Department of De- cosponsors of amendment No. 72 involvement of parents in abortion deci- fense, the Department of Veterans Af- tended to be proposed to H.R. 933, a bill sions. fairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- making appropriations for the Depart- S. 370 tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes. ment of Defense, the Department of At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the AMENDMENT NO. 29 Veterans Affairs, and other depart- name of the Senator from South Da- ments and agencies for the fiscal year kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the names of the Senator from West Vir- ending September 30, 2013, and for sponsor of S. 370, a bill to improve and other purposes. expand geographic literacy among kin- ginia (Mr. MANCHIN), the Senator from dergarten through grade 12 students in Arkansas (Mr. PRYOR) and the Senator AMENDMENT NO. 74 the United States by improving profes- from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) were At the request of Mr. TESTER, the sional development programs for kin- added as cosponsors of amendment No. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. dergarten through grade 12 teachers of- 29 proposed to H.R. 933, a bill making WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of fered through institutions of higher appropriations for the Department of amendment No. 74 intended to be pro- education. Defense, the Department of Veterans posed to H.R. 933, a bill making appropriations for the Department of De- S. 413 Affairs, and other departments and fense, the Department of Veterans Af- At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- name of the Senator from Pennsyl- tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes. fairs, and other departments and agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- AMENDMENT NO. 43 sponsor of S. 413, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes. Omnibus Crime Control and Safe name of the Senator from Arkansas AMENDMENT NO. 76 Streets Act of 1968 to include human (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the trafficking as a part 1 violent crime for sor of amendment No. 43 intended to be names of the Senator from Kentucky purposes of the Edward Byrne Memo- proposed to H.R. 933, a bill making ap- (Mr. MCCONNELL) and the Senator from rial Justice Assistance Grant Program. propriations for the Department of De- Maine (Ms. COLLINS) were added as co- S. 415 fense, the Department of Veterans Af- sponsors of amendment No. 76 intended At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the fairs, and other departments and agen- to be proposed to H.R. 933, a bill mak- name of the Senator from Maryland cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- ing appropriations for the Department (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes. of Defense, the Department of Veterans of S. 415, a bill to clarify the collateral AMENDMENT NO. 47 Affairs, and other departments and requirement for certain loans under At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- section 7(d) of the Small Business Act, name of the Senator from Nebraska tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes. to address assistance to out-of-State (Mr. JOHANNS) was added as a cospon- AMENDMENT NO. 82 small business concerns, and for other sor of amendment No. 47 intended to be At the request of Mr. COONS, his purposes. proposed to H.R. 933, a bill making ap- name was added as a cosponsor of

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Finally, I commend our mental physician or as incident to a physician’s pro- At the request of Mr. CARPER, his health professionals nationwide, for fessional service, but only if no facility or name was added as a cosponsor of their dedicated work and efforts, and I other provider charges or is paid any amendment No. 82 intended to be pro- encourage passage of this legislation. amounts with respect to the furnishing of such services. posed to H.R. 933, supra. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ‘‘(4) The term ‘mental health counselor’ f sent that the text of the bill be printed means an individual who— in the RECORD. ‘‘(A) possesses a master’s or doctor’s de- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED There being no objection, the text of gree in mental health counseling or a related BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS the bill was ordered to be printed in field; By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. the RECORD, as follows: ‘‘(B) after obtaining such a degree has performed at least 2 years of supervised mental BARRASSO, and Mr. MERKLEY): S. 562 S. 562. A bill to amend title XVIII of health counselor practice; and Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(C) in the case of an individual per- the Social Security Act to provide for resentatives of the United States of America in forming services in a State that provides for the coverage of marriage and family Congress assembled, licensure or certification of mental health therapist services and mental health SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. counselors or professional counselors, is li- counselor services under part B of the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Seniors censed or certified as a mental health coun- Medicare program, and for other pur- Mental Health Access Improvement Act of selor or professional counselor in such poses; to the Committee on Finance. 2013’’. State.’’. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I am SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY (3) PROVISION FOR PAYMENT UNDER PART THERAPIST SERVICES AND MENTAL B.—Section 1832(a)(2)(B) of the Social Secu- honored to join my colleague from Wy- HEALTH COUNSELOR SERVICES rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395k(a)(2)(B)) is amended oming, Senator JOHN BARRASSO, in in- UNDER PART B OF THE MEDICARE by adding at the end the following new troducing a bill essential to enhancing PROGRAM. clause: the delivery of mental health services (a) COVERAGE OF SERVICES.— ‘‘(v) marriage and family therapist services to our senior citizens, The Seniors (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1861(s)(2) of the (as defined in section 1861(iii)(1)) and mental Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is Mental Health Access Improvement health counselor services (as defined in sec- amended— tion 1861(iii)(3));’’. Act. (A) in subparagraph (EE), by striking (4) AMOUNT OF PAYMENT.—Section 1833(a)(1) Currently, there are limitations on ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end; the types of mental health practi- of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. (B) in subparagraph (FF), by inserting 1395l(a)(1)) is amended— tioners who may be reimbursed for ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end; and (A) by striking ‘‘and (Z)’’ and inserting services in the Medicare program. Our (C) by adding at the end the following new ‘‘(Z)’’; and legislation permits mental health subparagraph: (B) by inserting before the semicolon at counselors and marriage and family ‘‘(GG) marriage and family therapist serv- the end the following: ‘‘, and (AA) with re- ices (as defined in subsection (iii)(1)) and spect to marriage and family therapist serv- therapists to bill Medicare for their mental health counselor services (as defined services, and it pays them at the rate ices and mental health counselor services in subsection (iii)(3));’’. under section 1861(s)(2)(GG), the amounts of clinical social workers. With this (2) DEFINITIONS.—Section 1861 of the Social legislation, seniors will have more op- paid shall be 80 percent of the lesser of the Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended by actual charge for the services or 75 percent portunities as part of their Medicare adding at the end the following new sub- of the amount determined for payment of a benefit to access professional mental section: psychologist under subparagraph (L)’’. health counseling assistance. ‘‘Marriage and Family Therapist Services; (5) EXCLUSION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY Throughout the United States there Marriage and Family Therapist; Mental THERAPIST SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH are approximately 77 million older Health Counselor Services; Mental Health COUNSELOR SERVICES FROM SKILLED NURSING adults living in 3,000 so-called ‘‘mental Counselor FACILITY PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM.— health profession shortage areas.’’ ‘‘(iii)(1) The term ‘marriage and family Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Secu- Moreover, 50 percent of rural counties therapist services’ means services performed rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(ii)) is by a marriage and family therapist (as de- amended by inserting ‘‘marriage and family have no practicing psychiatrists or fined in paragraph (2)) for the diagnosis and therapist services (as defined in section psychologists. Seniors living in these treatment of mental illnesses, which the 1861(iii)(1)), mental health counselor services areas will be the primary beneficiaries marriage and family therapist is legally au- (as defined in section 1861(iii)(3)),’’ after of our efforts. thorized to perform under State law (or the ‘‘qualified psychologist services,’’. Mental health counselors and mar- State regulatory mechanism provided by (6) INCLUSION OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY riage and family therapists are often State law) of the State in which such serv- THERAPISTS AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS the only mental health providers in ices are performed, as would otherwise be AS PRACTITIONERS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF some communities, and yet presently covered if furnished by a physician or as an CLAIMS.—Section 1842(b)(18)(C) of the Social incident to a physician’s professional serv- Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(18)(C)) is they are not recognized as covered pro- ice, but only if no facility or other provider amended by adding at the end the following viders within the Medicare program. charges or is paid any amounts with respect new clauses: These therapists have equivalent or to the furnishing of such services. ‘‘(vii) A marriage and family therapist (as greater training, education and prac- ‘‘(2) The term ‘marriage and family thera- defined in section 1861(iii)(2)). tice rights as some existing provider pist’ means an individual who— ‘‘(viii) A mental health counselor (as de- groups that can bill for their services ‘‘(A) possesses a master’s or doctoral defined in section 1861(iii)(4)).’’. through Medicare. gree which qualifies for licensure or certifi- (b) COVERAGE OF CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH Additionally, other government cation as a marriage and family therapist SERVICES PROVIDED IN CERTAIN SETTINGS.— pursuant to State law; (1) RURAL HEALTH CLINICS AND FEDERALLY agencies, including The National ‘‘(B) after obtaining such degree has per- QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS.—Section Health Service Corps, the Veteran’s formed at least 2 years of clinical supervised 1861(aa)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 Administration and TRICARE, already experience in marriage and family therapy; U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(1)(B)) is amended by striking recognize these mental health profes- and ‘‘or by a clinical social worker (as defined in sionals and reimburse for their serv- ‘‘(C) in the case of an individual per- subsection (hh)(1))’’ and inserting ‘‘, by a ices. We need to utilize the skills of forming services in a State that provides for clinical social worker (as defined in sub- these providers and ensure that seniors licensure or certification of marriage and section (hh)(1)), by a marriage and family have access to them. These profes- family therapists, is licensed or certified as therapist (as defined in subsection (iii)(2)), or a marriage and family therapist in such by a mental health counselor (as defined in sionals play a critical role in the deliv- State. subsection (iii)(4))’’. ery of our Nation’s mental health care. ‘‘(3) The term ‘mental health counselor (2) HOSPICE PROGRAMS.—Section In Oregon, the passage of this legisla- services’ means services performed by a men- 1861(dd)(2)(B)(i)(III) of the Social Security tion will focus the talents of over 2,000 tal health counselor (as defined in paragraph Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(2)(B)(i)(III)) is

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These classi- weather and the second, to improve the POST-HOSPITAL SERVICES.—Section fications are similar to easements, in Nation’s water infrastructure, includ- 1861(ee)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act (42 that they permanently attach to the ing locks and dams on the Mississippi U.S.C. 1395x(ee)(2)(G)) is amended by insert- title of the lands. The purpose of PSCs and Illinois Rivers. ing ‘‘, including a marriage and family thera- is to make sure that hydropower can be For many of us, last year’s low water pist and a mental health counselor who developed in the limited number of event on the Mississippi River is still meets qualification standards established by areas on Federal land that are suitable, fresh in our minds. We came close to the Secretary’’ before the period at the end. economic catastrophe when ongoing (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments and furthermore that once such an made by this section shall apply with respect area is identified by a preliminary ap- drought conditions in the Midwest led to services furnished on or after January 1, plication, that the site is not then di- to the lowest water levels seen on the 2014 verted to an alternate use. Mississippi River since World War II However, FERC has interpreted the and threatened to disrupt the move- By Ms. MURKOWSKI: statutory fee collection provisions to ment of billions of dollars in goods on S. 564. A bill to amend the Federal give these PSCs another affect that is the river. At the height of the crisis at Power Act to remove the authority of not in keeping with this purpose—to the end of 2012, Waterways Council and the Federal Energy Commission to col- charge land-use fees from existing hy- the American Waterways Operators es- lect land use fees for land that has been dropower operators in cases where the timated that up to $7 billion in goods sold, exchanged, or otherwise trans- Federal Government no longer owns could be effected by a river closure ferred from Federal ownership but that the land. In such a case, there is no from December to January. is subject to a power site reservation; need for a PSC to preserve the hydro- The worst conditions for navigation to the Committee on Energy and Nat- power value of land as it is already were near Thebes, IL, in a stretch of ural Resources. being used for power production. Nor is river referred to as the Middle Mis- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, we the Federal Government somehow sissippi. It begins at the confluence of often hear refrains of the need to make missing out on other beneficial uses of the Missouri River and ends at Cairo, government policies more fair, clear, the land, because it no longer owns the IL where the Ohio and Mississippi Riv- or simple—especially when these poli- land at issue. ers merge. The natural bends and cies involve the collection of fees or When I first learned of this issue, I twists of the river here combined with taxes. Today I rise to introduce legisla- asked FERC for a list of the hydro- naturally occurring rock formations on tion to fix an inherently unfair policy power projects for which it was col- the river bed make this stretch par- by prohibiting the Federal Energy Reg- lecting these PSC-based Federal land- ticularly difficult to navigate during ulatory Commission from charging use fees. I also asked the Department periods of extreme low water. To pass, land-use fees for hydropower projects of the Interior, which maintains our barges were forced to carry lighter that are no longer located on Federal Federal lands, for assistance. Unfortu- loads than normal, reducing efficiency land. nately it appears that the government and costing them money. FERC is responsible for licensing pri- has not been diligent in keeping track Only through better than expected vate, municipal and state hydropower of which projects are located on lands rainfall, Congress pushing the Army projects. Pursuant to the Federal that have since been transferred away Corps to expedite removal of rock pin- Power Act, the Commission is author- from Federal ownership as neither nacles at Thebes, and some creative ized to collect fees from project owners agency was able to produce a list of im- reservoir management was the river for those hydro projects located on pacted projects. able to stay open and the worst case Federal lands. The rationale behind Consequently, my staff attempted to scenarios able to be avoided this time. these land-use fees is to recompense survey the number of affected projects For the Corps’ part, it was an amazing the United States for the ‘‘use, occu- by consulting with both the National fete and they should be commended for pancy, or enjoyment’’ of its Federal Hydropower Association and the Alas- their successful efforts. lands. The Federal Government is, in ka Power Association. This search But we know from Hurricane Katrina some sense, a landlord for these types identified 15 possible projects subject to Sandy, from severe flooding on the of projects, and can collect just and to these PSC land use fee collections— Mississippi River in 2011 to the historic reasonable rent from its tenants. The 11 of which are located in my home low water in 2012, extreme weather current level of these rents is a sepa- State of Alaska. While some may dis- seems to be the new normal—becoming rate issue but today I am focused on miss these fees as being relatively more frequent and more severe. how a technicality in Federal law al- minor, I can tell you that these annual The Mississippi River Navigation lows the government to continue to Federal fees for land not even owned by Sustainment Act seeks to make gov- collect land-use fees even when the the Federal Government can represent ernment and commercial navigation land at issue has been transferred out a significant hardship for my constitu- users better prepared for the next ex- of Federal ownership. Under current ents. treme weather event that threatens law, if the Federal Government sold The bill I am introducing today navigation. I am pleased that Rep- the land underneath a hydropower would put a halt to this kind of fee col- resentatives BILL ENYART and RODNEY project to the operator, or transferred lection. It simply says that when FERC DAVIS are introducing companion legis- it into state ownership, FERC can con- is making fee determinations, it can- lation in the House. tinue to assess full land use fees not take PSCs into account. Therefore, The bill authorizes the Corps to con- against the operator. This untenable the only land that the Federal Govern- duct a study to better coordinate man- situation is like a landlord continuing ment will be able to collect ‘‘use, occu- agement of the entire Mississippi River to collect rent from a tenant even after pancy, and enjoyment’’ fees for is land Basin during periods of extreme weath- the tenant buys the house outright. that it actually owns. I hope all of my er. This will ensure that the U.S. Army While the inherent unfairness of such colleagues can agree this treatment is Corps of Engineers takes into account a scenario is clear, the statutory and a fair resolution of the issue and I ask the effect the entire basin has on navi- regulatory web that has created this for their support. gation and flood control efforts on the snare is extremely complex. In addi- Mississippi River. tion to allowing for the collection of By Mr. DURBIN: The Mississippi River Basin is the Federal land-use fees, the Federal S. 565. A bill to provide for the safe third largest watershed in the world Power Act also contains a section re- and reliable navigation of the Mis- and covers more than 40 percent of the garding Power Site Classifications, or sissippi River, and for other purposes; contiguous United States. It doesn’t PSCs. A PSC attaches to the land when to the Committee on Environment and take a PhD in hydrology to know that a preliminary hydropower license ap- Public Works. what happens on other systems in the

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Be- largest watershed in the world, covering tional automated river gages on he tween sequestration and the con- more than 1,000,000 square miles and approxi- Mississippi and its tributaries. During tinuing resolution being debates on the mately 40 percent of the continental United the latest low water event, many of the Senate floor now, the Corps’ construc- States; manual gages—sometimes literally tion budget for fiscal year 13 would be (3) the rivers, tributaries, and reservoirs lines painted on bridges—became unus- cut by approximately $80 million. Even that make up the Mississippi River Basin op- able because the water was so low. before all of that, the Corps estimated erate naturally as a system and any attempt to operate projects within the Mississippi lmproving the ability to accurately a project backlog of approximately $60 River Basin by mankind should take this forecast and provide information on billion. fact into consideration; current river conditions will help barge It is clear we need a new model—one (4) the Mississippi River is the backbone of operators and shippers who have to that speeds up the process of planning the inland waterway system of the United make long term business decisions and constructing these projects in the States and a crucial artery for the move- based on this information. Operators face of an often slow bureaucratic proc- ment of goods; leaving Minnesota need to know that ess and brings to the table greater pri- (5) each year millions of tons of commod- when they get to Thebes, river condi- vate investment while the Federal Gov- ities, including grain, coal, petroleum, and ernment is cutting back. chemicals, representing billions of dollars tions will allow them to pass. are transported on the Mississippi River by That is what Senator KIRK and I are The bill will also provide flexibility barge; to the Army Corps to conduct certain proposing with the Water Infrastruc- (6) the Mississippi River is home to some of operations outside of the authorized ture Now Public-Private Partnership the busiest commercial ports in the United channel if such action is deemed nec- Act. I am proud that Representatives States, including the Port of New Orleans essary to maintaining commercial BUSTOS and DAVIS have introduced and the Port of St. Louis; navigation. This authority would be companion legislation in the House. (7) safe and reliable navigation of the Mis- used to maintain access to loading The bill will create a pilot program sissippi River is vital to the national econ- to allow the Army Corps of Engineers omy; docks and other critical infrastructure (8) extreme weather events pose challenges during periods of low water. In addi- to enter into agreements with non-federal partners using new and creative to navigation and life along the Mississippi tion, it will allow the Corps to better River and are likely to become more severe assist the Coast Guard in managing models to finance and construct up to and more frequent in the coming years, as traffic on the river during low water 15 previously-authorized flood damage evidenced by the devastating floods along events by providing areas for barge op- reduction, hurricane and storm damage the Mississippi River in 2011 and the near erators to moor their vessels farther reduction, and navigation projects. historic low water levels seen on the same away from the navigation channel, I am hopeful that this program will stretch of the Mississippi River in the winter of 2012-2013; leading to increased safety and greater provide a way to maintain our investments in important water infrastruc- (9) the American Waterways Operators and ability to keep the navigation channel the Waterways Council, Incorporated have clear. ture projects even as we face severe fiscal restraints by creating a greater op- estimated that a disruption of navigation on Finally, recognizing that the Mis- the Mississippi River due to low water levels sissippi River is a vital natural re- portunity for private interests to come between December 2012 and January 2013 source, this bill will create an environ- to the table. would have negatively impacted 20,000 jobs mental pilot program in the Middle At the same time, the bill would take and $7,000,000,000 in cargo; Mississippi River. This will give the care to protect previous taxpayer in- (10) the Regulating Works Program of the Army Corps the authority to restore vestments by prohibiting any privat- St. Louis District of the Corps of Engineers is critical to maintaining navigation on the and protect fish and wildlife habitat in ization of Federal assets and requiring a study to show that any proposed middle Mississippi River during extreme this portion of the river while con- weather events and should receive continued ducting activities to maintain naviga- agreement would actually provide a public benefit. Federal financial assistance and support; and tion. (11) the Federal Government, commercial For many of these long-stalled, large Also key to maintaining navigation users, and others have a shared responsi- scale infrastructure projects, like the and commerce on the Mississippi and bility to take steps to maintain the critical Locks and Dams on the Mississippi and other inland waterways, is continued flow of goods on the Mississippi River during Illinois Rivers, this common sense bill investment in water infrastructure. extreme weather events. For example, the locks and dams on could provide a way forward. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. Together, the Mississippi River Navi- (a) EXTREME WEATHER.—The term ‘‘ex- the upper Mississippi River and Illinois gation Sustainment Act and the Water treme weather’’ means— Rivers, built in the 30’s and 40’s, are Infrastructure Now Public-Private (1) severe flooding and drought conditions aging, making the risk of failure an Partnership Act, represent positive that lead to above or below average water ever increasing prospect. In addition, levels; or steps forward in the effort to maintain the lock chambers are too small to ac- (2) other severe weather events that the economic viability of the Mis- commodate today’s standard barge threaten personal safety, property, and navi- sissippi River and protect our inland configuration helping lead to an aver- gation on the inland waterways of the waterway system against threats from age delay of more than 4 hours for United States. extreme weather and aging infrastruc- (b) GREATER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN.—The passing vessels. term ‘‘greater Mississippi River Basin’’ That is why I worked with my col- ture. I hope my colleagues will join me in cosponsoring these common sense means the area covered by hydrologic units leagues in Missouri and Iowa in the 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11, as identified by the 2007 Water Resources and Development measures. United States Geological Survey as of the Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Act to authorize the Navigation and date of enactment of this Act. sent that the text of the bills be print- Ecosystem Sustainability Program (c) LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER.—The term ed in the RECORD. ‘‘lower Mississippi River’’ means the portion which would expand and modernize There being no objection, the text of of the Mississippi River that begins at the these locks while restoring the eco- the bills was ordered to be printed in confluence of the Ohio River and flows to the system on the Upper Mississippi. the RECORD, as follows: Gulf of Mexico. Modernizing these locks means safer, (d) MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.—The term S. 565 more reliable, and drastically more ef- ‘‘middle Mississippi River’’ means the por- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tion of the Mississippi River that begins at ficient navigation. Operators and ship- resentatives of the United States of America in pers alike would benefit—barge compa- the confluence of the Missouri River and Congress assembled, flows to the lower Mississippi River. nies could maximize efficiency while Il- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (e) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ linois farmers and others could reliably This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Mississippi means the Secretary of the Army, acting get their products to market. River Navigation Sustainment Act’’. through the Chief of Engineers.

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(1) to improve the coordinated and com- sections of the Mississippi River on which This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Water Infra- prehensive management of water resource additional and more reliable information structure Now Public-Private Partnership projects in the greater Mississippi River would have the greatest impact on maintain- Act’’ or the ‘‘WIN P3 Act’’. Basin relating to extreme weather condi- ing navigation on the Mississippi River. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. tions; and (c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after Congress finds that— (2) to evaluate the feasibility of any modi- the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- (1) investment in water infrastructure is fications to those water resource projects retary shall submit to Congress a report on critical to protecting property and personal and develop new water resource projects to the activities carried out by the Secretary safety through flood, hurricane, and storm improve the reliability of navigation and under this section. damage reduction activities; more effectively reduce flood risk. SEC. 6. CORPS OF ENGINEERS FLEXIBILITY IN (2) investment in infrastructure on the in- (b) CONTENTS.—The study shall— MAINTAINING NAVIGATION. land waterways of the United States is crit- (1) identify any Federal actions necessary (a) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary deter- ical to the economy of the United States to prevent and mitigate the impacts of ex- mines it to be critical to maintaining safe through the maintenance of safe, reliable, treme weather, including changes to author- and reliable navigation, the Secretary— and efficient navigation for recreation and ized channel dimensions, operational proce- (1) in consultation with the department in the movement of billions of dollars in goods dures of locks and dams, and reservoir man- which the Coast Guard is operating, may each year; agement within the Mississippi River Basin; construct ingress and egress paths to docks, (3) fiscal challenges facing Federal, State, (2) evaluate the effect on navigation and loading facilities, fleeting areas, and other local, and tribal governments require new flood risk management to the Mississippi critical locations outside of the authorized and innovative financing structures to con- River of all upstream rivers and tributaries, navigation channel on the Mississippi River; tinue robust investment in public water in- especially the confluence of the Illinois and frastructure; River, Missouri River, and Ohio River; (2) operate and maintain, through dredging (4) under existing fiscal restraints and (3) identify and make recommendations to and construction of river training struc- project delivery processes, large-scale water remedy challenges to the Corps of Engineers tures, ingress and egress paths to loading infrastructure projects like the lock and presented by extreme weather, including docks and fleeting areas outside of the au- dam modernization on the upper Mississippi river access, in carrying out its mission to thorized navigation channel on the Mis- River and Illinois River will take decades to maintain safe, reliable navigation; and sissippi River. complete, with benefits for the lock mod- (4) identify and locate natural or other po- (b) MITIGATION.—The Secretary may miti- ernization not expected to be realized until tential impediments to maintaining naviga- gate through dredging any incidental im- 2047; tion on the middle and lower Mississippi pacts to loading or fleeting areas outside of (5) the Corps of Engineers has an estimated River during periods of low water, including the authorized navigation channel on the backlog of more than $60,000,000,000 in out- existing industrial pipeline crossings. Mississippi River that result from operation and maintenance of the authorized channel. standing projects; and (c) CONSULTATION AND USE OF EXISTING SEC. 7. MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ENVIRON- (6) in developing innovative financing op- DATA.—In carrying out the study, the Sec- MENTAL PILOT PROGRAM. tions for water infrastructure projects, any retary shall— (a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with the prior public investment in projects must be (1) consult with appropriate committees of project for navigation, Mississippi River be- protected. Congress, Federal, State, tribal, and local tween the Ohio and Missouri Rivers (Regu- agencies, environmental interests, river SEC. 3. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NOW PILOT lating Works), Missouri and Illinois, author- PROGRAM. navigation industry representatives, other ized by the Act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 631, (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the shipping and business interests, organized chapter 382) (commonly known as the ‘‘River Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, labor, and nongovernmental organizations; and Harbor Act of 1910’’), the Act of January shall establish a pilot program to evaluate (2) to the maximum extent practicable, use 1, 1927 (44 Stat. 1010, chapter 47) (commonly the cost-effectiveness and project delivery data in existence on the date of enactment of known as the ‘‘River and Harbor Act of efficiency of allowing non-Federal interests this Act; and 1927’’), and the Act of July 3, 1930 (46 Stat. to carry out authorized flood damage reduc- (3) incorporate lessons learned and best 918, chapter 847), the Secretary shall carry tion, hurricane and storm damage reduction, practices developed as a result of past ex- out for a period of not less than 10 years, a and navigation projects. treme weather events, including major pilot program to restore and protect fish and (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of the pilot floods and the successful effort to maintain wildlife habitat in the middle Mississippi program are— navigation during the near historic low River. (1) to identify project delivery and cost- water levels on the Mississippi River during (b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— saving alternatives that reduce the backlog the winter of 2012-2013. (1) IN GENERAL.—As part of the pilot proof authorized Corps of Engineers projects; (d) COST-SHARING.—The Federal share of gram carried out under subsection (a), the (2) to evaluate the technical, financial, and the cost of carrying out the study under this Secretary shall conduct any activities that organizational efficiencies of a non-Federal section shall be 100 percent. are necessary to improve navigation through interest carrying out the design, execution, (e) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the project while restoring and protecting management, and construction of 1 or more the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- fish and wildlife habitat in the middle Mis- projects; and retary shall submit to Congress a report on sissippi River. (3) to evaluate alternatives for the decen- the study carried out under this section. (2) INCLUSIONS.—Activities authorized tralization of the project planning, manage- SEC. 5. MISSISSIPPI RIVER FORECASTING IM- under paragraph (1) shall include— ment, and operational decision-making proc- PROVEMENTS. (A) the modification of navigation training esses of the Corps of Engineers. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in con- structures; (c) ADMINISTRATION.— sultation with the Secretary of the depart- (B) the modification and creation of side (1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the pilot ment in which the Coast Guard is operating, channels; program, the Secretary shall— the Director of the United States Geological (C) the modification and creation of is- (A) identify a total of not more than 15 Survey, the Administrator of the National lands; flood damage reduction, hurricane and storm Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (D) any studies and analyses necessary to damage reduction, and navigation projects, and the Director of the National Weather develop adaptive management principles; including levees, floodwalls, flood control Service, as applicable, shall improve fore- and channels, water control structures, and navi- casting on the Mississippi River by— (E) the acquisition from willing sellers of gation locks and channels, authorized for (1) updating forecasting technology de- any land associated with a riparian corridor construction; ployed on the Mississippi River and its tribu- needed to carry out the goals of the pilot (B) notify the Committee on Environment taries through— program. and Public Works of the Senate and the (A) the construction of additional auto- (c) COST-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—The cost- Committee on Transportation and Infra- mated river gages; sharing requirements under the provisions of structure of the House of Representatives (B) the rehabilitation of existing auto- law described in subsection (a) for the upon the identification of each project under mated and manual river gages; and project described in that subsection shall the pilot program; (C) the replacement of manual river gages apply to any activities carried out under this (C) in consultation with the non-Federal with automated gages, as the Secretary de- section. interest, develop a detailed project manage- termines to be necessary; SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. ment plan for each identified project that (2) constructing additional sedimentation There are authorized to be appropriated to outlines the scope, budget, design, and con- ranges on the Mississippi River and its tribu- carry out this Act such sums as are nec- struction resource requirements necessary taries; and essary. for the non-Federal interest to execute the

VerDate Mar 14 2013 01:31 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14MR6.026 S14MRPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1859 project, or a separable element of the (1) IN GENERAL.—Before entering into a est source of surface fresh water. The project; project partnership agreement under this Great Lakes are home to more than (D) on the request of the non-Federal inter- section, the Secretary shall enter into an ar- 3,500 species of plants and animals and est, enter into a project partnership agree- rangement with an independent third party are the source of drinking water for ment with the non-Federal interest for the to conduct an assessment of whether, and more than 30 million Americans. It is non-Federal interest to provide full project provide justification that, the proposed part- management control for construction of the nership agreement would represent a better time that we put a stop to the poi- project, or a separable element of the public and financial benefit than a similar soning of our water supply. Cities project, in accordance with plans approved transaction using public funding or financ- along the Great Lakes must become by the Secretary; ing. environmental stewards of our coun- (E) following execution of the project part- (2) CONTENTS.—The study under paragraph try’s most precious freshwater eco- nership agreement, transfer to the non-Fed- (1) shall— system and take action to reverse the eral interest to carry out construction of the (A) be completed by the third party in a trend of discharging sewage into the project, or a separable element of the timely manner and in a period of not more Great Lakes. project— than 90 days; The Great Lakes Water Protection (i) if applicable, the balance of the unobli- (B) take into consideration any supporting Act gives cities until 2033 to build the gated amounts appropriated for the project, materials and data submitted by the Sec- except that the Secretary shall retain suffi- retary, the nongovernmental party to the necessary infrastructure to prevent cient amounts for the Corps of Engineers to proposed project partnership agreement, and sewage dumping in the Great Lakes. carry out any responsibilities of the Corps of other stakeholders; and Those who violate the EPA’s sewage Engineers relating to the project and pilot (C) recommend whether the project part- dumping regulations after this dead- program; and nership agreement will be in the public in- line will be subject to fines up to (ii) additional amounts, as determined by terest by determining whether the agree- $100,000 for every day they are in viola- the Secretary, from amounts made available ment will provide public and financial bene- tion. These fines would be directed into under section 5, except that the total fits, including expedited project delivery and amount transferred to the non-Federal inter- a Great Lakes Clean-Up Fund within savings to taxpayers. the Clean Water State Revolving Fund est shall not exceed the estimate of the Fed- (e) COST SHARE.—Nothing in this Act af- eral share of the cost of construction, includ- fects the cost-sharing requirement applica- to be used for wastewater treatment ing any required design; and ble on the day before the date of enactment options, with a special focus on greener (F) regularly monitor and audit each of this Act to a project carried out under solutions such as habitat protection project being constructed by a non-Federal this Act. and wetland restoration. interest under this section to ensure that the (f) REPORT.— Many cities along the Great Lakes construction activities are carried out in (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years Basin lack the critical infrastructure compliance with the plans approved by the after the date of enactment of this Act, the needed to divert sewage overflows dur- Secretary and that the construction costs Secretary shall submit to the Committee on ing times of heavy rainfall. Some re- are reasonable. Environment and Public Works of the Senate (2) RESTRICTIONS.—Of the projects identi- ports estimate that as much as 24 bil- and the Committee on Transportation and lion gallons of combined sewage and fied by the Secretary— Infrastructure of the House of Representa- (A) not more than 12 projects shall— tives a report detailing the results of the storm water runoff are dumped into (i) have received Federal funds and experi- pilot program carried out under this section, the Great Lakes every year. Loaded enced delays or missed scheduled deadlines including any recommendations of the Sec- with a mix of bacteria and other patho- in the 5 fiscal years prior to the date of en- retary concerning whether the program or gens, untreated sewage poses a serious actment of this Act; or any component of the program should be im- (ii) for more than 2 consecutive fiscal threat to public health and safety and plemented on a national basis. years, have an unobligated funding balance is one of the leading causes of beach (2) UPDATE.—Not later than 5 years after for that project in the Corps of Engineers closings and contamination advisories the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- construction account; and at Great Lakes beaches. retary shall submit to the Committee on En- (B) not more than 3 projects shall— According to data collected over the vironment and Public Works of the Senate (i) have not received Federal funding for past 5 years by the Illinois Department and the Committee on Transportation and recapitalization and modernization in the of Public Health, it is not uncommon period beginning on the date on which the Infrastructure of the House of Representa- tives an update of the report described in to see the total number of beach clo- project was authorized and ending on the sures and contamination advisories date of enactment of this Act; and paragraph (1). (ii) be, in the determination of the Sec- (g) ADMINISTRATION.—All laws (including across the Lake Michigan beaches in retary, significant to the national economy regulations) that would apply to the Sec- our State exceed 500 in a single swim as a result of the impact the project would retary if the Secretary were carrying out the season. These events threaten the have on the national transportation of project shall apply to a non-Federal interest health of our children and families and goods. carrying out a project under this Act. cost local economies millions. A Uni- (h) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The au- (3) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—On the request thority to commence a project under this versity of Chicago study concluded the of a non-Federal interest, the Secretary may closings due to high levels of harmful provide technical assistance to the non-Fed- Act terminates on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act. pathogens like E.coli cost the local eral interest, if the non-Federal interest con- economy about $2.4 million each year tracts with the Secretary for the technical SEC. 4. APPLICABILITY. assistance and compensates the Secretary Nothing in this Act authorizes or permits in lost revenue. for the technical assistance, relating to— the privatization of any Federal asset. Protecting the Great Lakes is one of (A) any study, engineering activity, and SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. my top priorities in Congress. As an design activity for construction carried out There are authorized to be appropriated to original cosponsor of the Great Lakes by the non-Federal interest under this sec- the Secretary to carry out this Act such Restoration Act, I support a broad ap- tion; and sums as are necessary. proach to address some of the greatest (B) obtaining any permits necessary for challenges to the Great Lakes eco- the project. By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. system and the economic growth of the (4) WAIVERS.— DURBIN): region. However, while we continue to (A) IN GENERAL.—For any project included S. 571. A bill to amend the Federal push for comprehensive Great Lakes in the pilot program, the Secretary may Water Pollution Control Act to estab- restoration, we must also move for- waive or modify any applicable Federal regu- lish a deadline for restricting sewage lations for that project if the Secretary de- ward with tailored approaches to tack- termines that such a waiver would provide dumping into the Great Lakes and to le specific problems. public and financial benefits, including expe- fund programs and activities for im- I am proud to introduce this impor- diting project delivery and enhancing effi- proving wastewater discharges into the tant legislation to end the disastrous ciency while maintaining safety. Great Lakes; to the Committee on En- practice of releasing billions of gallons (B) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall no- vironment and Public Works. of untreated sewage into our Nation’s tify the Committee on Environment and Mr. KIRK. Mr. President, today I rise most abundant source of freshwater. It Public Works of the Senate and the Com- to join with Senator DURBIN to intro- is my hope that my colleagues will mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure duce the Great Lakes Water Protection of the House of Representatives each time work with me to to preserve the Great the Secretary issues a waiver or modifica- Act. This bipartisan legislation would Lakes and ensure this source of safe tion under subparagraph (A). set a date certain to end sewage dump- drinking water is safeguarded for fu- (d) PUBLIC BENEFIT STUDY.— ing in the Great Lakes, America’s larg- ture generations.

VerDate Mar 14 2013 01:31 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14MR6.027 S14MRPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1860 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 14, 2013 Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A publicly owned treat- istrator or the State, as applicable, received sent that the text of the bill be printed ment works shall provide to the entities de- a follow-up notice under paragraph (5). in the RECORD. scribed in subparagraph (B)— ‘‘(7) SEWAGE BLENDING.—Bypasses prohib- There being no objection, the text of ‘‘(i) for any anticipated discharge, prior no- ited by this section include bypasses resulting in discharges from a publicly owned the bill was ordered to be printed in tice of that discharge; and ‘‘(ii) for any unanticipated discharge, as treatment works that consist of effluent the RECORD, as follows: soon as practicable, but not later than— routed around treatment units and there- S. 571 ‘‘(I) for a treatment works with an auto- after blended together with effluent from Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- mated detection system, 2 hours after the treatment units prior to discharge. resentatives of the United States of America in discharge begins; and ‘‘(8) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 180 Congress assembled, ‘‘(II) for a treatment works without an days after the date of enactment of this sub- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. automated detection system, 12 hours after section, the Administrator shall establish This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Great Lakes the discharge begins. procedures to ensure that permits issued Water Protection Act’’. ‘‘(B) NOTICE.—The entities referred to in under this section (or under a State permit SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON SEWAGE DUMPING INTO subparagraph (A) are— program approved under this section) to a THE GREAT LAKES. ‘‘(i) the Administrator or, in the case of a publicly owned treatment works include re- Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution State that has a permit program approved quirements to implement this subsection. Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342) is amended by under this section, the State; ‘‘(9) INCREASE IN MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTY adding at the end the following: ‘‘(ii) each local health department or, if a FOR VIOLATIONS OCCURRING AFTER JANUARY 1, ‘‘(s) PROHIBITION ON SEWAGE DUMPING INTO local health department does not exist, the 2033.—Notwithstanding section 309, in the THE GREAT LAKES.— State health department; case of a violation of this subsection occur- ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: ‘‘(iii) the municipality in which the dis- ring on or after January 1, 2033, or any viola- ‘‘(A) BYPASS.—The term ‘bypass’ means an charge occurred and each municipality with tion of a permit limitation or condition im- intentional diversion of waste streams to by- jurisdiction over waters that may be affected plementing this subsection occurring after pass any portion of a treatment facility by the discharge; that date, the maximum civil penalty that which results in a discharge into the Great ‘‘(iv) a daily newspaper of general circula- shall be assessed for the violation shall be Lakes. tion in each county in which a municipality $100,000 per day for each day the violation oc- ‘‘(B) DISCHARGE.— described in clause (iii) is located; and curs. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘discharge’ ‘‘(v) the general public through a promi- ‘‘(10) APPLICABILITY.—This subsection shall means a direct or indirect discharge of un- nent announcement on a publicly accessible apply to a bypass occurring after the last treated sewage or partially treated sewage Internet site of the treatment works. day of the 1-year period beginning on the from a treatment works into the Great ‘‘(C) CONTENTS.—The notice under subpara- date of enactment of this subsection.’’. Lakes. graph (A) shall include a description of— SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF GREAT LAKES ‘‘(ii) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘discharge’ in- ‘‘(i) the volume and state of treatment of CLEANUP FUND. cludes a bypass and a combined sewer over- the discharge; (a) IN GENERAL.—Title V of the Federal flow. ‘‘(ii) the date and time of the discharge; Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1361 ‘‘(C) GREAT LAKES.—The term ‘Great ‘‘(iii) the expected duration of the dis- et seq.) is amended— Lakes’ has the meaning given the term in charge; (1) by redesignating section 519 (33 U.S.C. section 118(a)(3). ‘‘(iv) the steps being taken to contain the 1251 note) as section 520; and ‘‘(D) PARTIALLY TREATED SEWAGE.—The discharge, except for a discharge that is a (2) by inserting after section 518 (33 U.S.C. term ‘partially treated sewage’ means any wet weather combined sewer overflow dis- 1377) the following: sewage, sewage and storm water, or sewage charge; ‘‘SEC. 519. ESTABLISHMENT OF GREAT LAKES and wastewater, from domestic or industrial ‘‘(v) the location of the discharge, with the CLEANUP FUND. sources that— maximum level of specificity practicable; ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(i) is not treated to national secondary and ‘‘(1) FUND.—The term ‘Fund’ means the treatment standards for wastewater; or ‘‘(vi) the cause for the discharge. Great Lakes Cleanup Fund established by subsection (b). ‘‘(ii) is treated to a level less than the level ‘‘(5) FOLLOW-UP NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.— required by the applicable national pollutant Each publicly owned treatment works that ‘‘(2) GREAT LAKES; GREAT LAKES STATES.— discharge elimination system permit. provides notice under paragraph (4)(B) shall The terms ‘Great Lakes’ and ‘Great Lakes States’ have the meanings given the terms in ‘‘(E) TREATMENT FACILITY.—The term provide to the Administrator (or to the State ‘treatment facility’ includes all wastewater in the case of a State that has a permit pro- section 118(a)(3). ‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND.—There is es- treatment units used by a publicly owned gram approved under this section), not later tablished in the Treasury of the United treatment works to meet secondary treat- than 5 days after the date on which the pub- States a trust fund to be known as the ‘Great ment standards or higher, as required to at- licly owned treatment works provides initial Lakes Cleanup Fund’ (referred to in this sec- tain water quality standards, under any op- notice, a follow-up notice containing— tion as the ‘Fund’). erating conditions. ‘‘(A) a more full description of the cause of ‘‘(c) TRANSFERS TO FUND.—Effective Janu- ‘‘(F) TREATMENT WORKS.—The term ‘treat- the discharge; ary 1, 2033, there are authorized to be appro- ment works’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘(B) the reason for the discharge; priated to the Fund amounts equivalent to in section 212. ‘‘(C) the period of discharge, including the the penalties collected for violations of sec- ‘‘(2) PROHIBITION.—A publicly owned treat- exact dates and times; tion 402(s). ment works is prohibited from performing a ‘‘(D) if the discharge has not been cor- ‘‘(d) ADMINISTRATION OF FUND.—The Ad- bypass unless— rected, the anticipated time the discharge is ministrator shall administer the Fund. ‘‘(A)(i) the bypass is unavoidable to pre- expected to continue; ‘‘(e) USE OF FUNDS.—The Administrator vent loss of life, personal injury, or severe ‘‘(E) the volume of the discharge resulting shall— property damage; from the bypass; ‘‘(1) make the amounts in the Fund avail- ‘‘(ii) there is not a feasible alternative to ‘‘(F) a description of any public access able to the Great Lakes States for use in car- the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary areas that has or may be impacted by the by- rying out programs and activities for im- treatment facilities, retention of untreated pass; and proving wastewater discharges into the wastes, or maintenance during normal peri- ‘‘(G) steps taken or planned to reduce, Great Lakes, including habitat protection ods of equipment downtime; and eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the and wetland restoration; and ‘‘(iii) the treatment works provides notice discharge. ‘‘(2) allocate those amounts among the of the bypass in accordance with this sub- ‘‘(6) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF NOTICES.— Great Lakes States based on the proportion section; or ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 48 hours that— ‘‘(B) the bypass does not cause effluent after providing or receiving a follow-up no- ‘‘(A) the amount attributable to a Great limitations to be exceeded, and the bypass is tice under paragraph (5), as applicable, a Lakes State for penalties collected for viola- for essential maintenance to ensure efficient publicly owned treatment works and the Ad- tions of section 402(s); bears to operation of the treatment facility. ministrator (or the State, in the case of a ‘‘(B) the total amount of those penalties ‘‘(3) LIMITATION.—The requirement of para- State that has a permit program approved attributable to all Great Lakes States. graph (2)(A)(ii) is not satisfied if— under this section) shall each post the fol- ‘‘(f) PRIORITY.—In selecting programs and ‘‘(A) adequate back-up equipment should low-up notice on a publicly accessible, activities to be funded using amounts made have been installed in the exercise of reason- searchable database on the Internet. available under this section, a Great Lakes able engineering judgment to prevent the by- ‘‘(B) ANNUAL PUBLICATION.—The Adminis- State shall give priority consideration to pass; and trator (or the State, in the case of a State programs and activities that address viola- ‘‘(B) the bypass occurred during normal pe- that has a permit program approved under tions of section 402(s) resulting in the collec- riods of equipment downtime or preventive this section) shall annually publish and tion of penalties.’’. maintenance. make available to the public a list of each of (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO STATE RE- ‘‘(4) IMMEDIATE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.— the treatment works from which the Admin- VOLVING FUND PROGRAM.—Section 607 of the

VerDate Mar 14 2013 01:31 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14MR6.029 S14MRPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1861 Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 the Committee on Homeland Security forward to working with my colleagues U.S.C. 1387) is amended— and Governmental Affairs. to pass this bill through the Senate (1) by striking ‘‘There is’’ and inserting Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise and into law. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is’’; and today to introduce the Formerly (2) by adding at the end the following: By Mr. GRASSLEY: ‘‘(b) TREATMENT OF GREAT LAKES CLEANUP Owned Resources for Veterans to Ex- S. 575. A bill to amend title 28, FUND.—For purposes of this title, amounts press Thanks for Service Act of 2013, made available from the Great Lakes Clean- also known as the FOR VETS Act of United States Code, to provide an In- up Fund under section 519 shall be treated as 2013. I am pleased that Senators LEAHY spector General for the judicial branch, funds authorized to be appropriated to carry and CARPER have joined me in cospon- and for other purposes; to the Com- out this title and as funds made available soring this bill. This bill is necessary mittee on the Judiciary. under this title, except that the funds shall to ensure that veterans’ service organi- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, be made available to the Great Lakes States today I am reintroducing the Judicial in accordance with section 519.’’. zations are provided access to federal surplus personal property as the Sen- Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, among ate intended when it passed the FOR Act, a bill that would establish within Chicago’s most treasured assets is the judicial branch an Office of Inspec- Lake Michigan. The Great Lakes are VETS Act of 2010. The FOR VETS Act of 2010 provides that veterans’ service tor General to assist the Judiciary among this country’s most valuable with its ethical obligations as well as natural resources, but the lakes face organizations should be categorized as eligible nonprofit, tax-exempt organi- to ensure taxpayer dollars are not lost many natural and man-made threats. to waste, fraud, or abuse. Representa- I’m pleased to join my Illinois col- zations that may acquire surplus personal property for the purposes of edu- tive SENSENBRENNER is introducing the league, Senator MARK KIRK, in intro- companion bill in the House. This bill ducing today the Great Lakes Water cation or public health. Unfortunately, the General Services will help make sure that our Federal Protection Act to address one of those Administration, or GSA, has inter- judicial system remains free of corrup- threats—municipal sewage. tion, bias, and hypocrisy. A recent report found that from Jan- preted this law in the strictest of terms. In its published guidelines, vet- The facts demonstrate that the insti- uary 2010 through January 2011, 7 U.S. tution of the Inspector General has cities dumped a combined 18.7 billion erans’ service organizations may acquire the surplus property for the pur- been crucial in detecting, exposing and gallons of waste water into the Great deterring problems within our govern- Lakes. Sewage and storm water dis- poses of education or public health, but with minimal flexibility in what an ment. The job of the Inspector General charges have been associated with ele- is to be the first line of defense against vated levels of bacterial pollutants. educational or public health service may be. For example, acquiring a van fraud, waste and abuse. In collabora- For the 40 million people who depend tion with whistleblowers, Inspectors on the Great Lakes for their drinking to transport a disabled veteran to a doctor’s appointment may not be con- General have been extremely effective water, that is no small matter. in their efforts to expose and help cor- When bacterial counts go too high, sidered an eligible use for a veterans’ rect these wrongs. beaches have to be closed. In Illinois, organization under current guidelines. That is why, during my 30 years in we have 52 public beaches along the The bill that we are introducing Congress I have worked hard to Lake Michigan shoreline. People use today makes the legislative modifica- strengthen the oversight role of Inspec- these beaches for swimming, boating, tion necessary for GSA to carry out the tors General throughout the Federal fishing and many communities gen- original intent of the FOR VETS Act of Government. I have come to rely on erate revenue from the public beaches. 2010. The National Association of State IGs and whistleblowers to ensure that Every lost visitor to a public beach Agencies for Surplus Property, our tax dollars are spent according to costs the local economy between $20 NASASP, has identified the need for the letter and spirit of the law. When and $36 in revenue. Our legislation would quadruple fines this legislation to ensure that vet- that doesn’t happen, we in Congress for municipalities that dump raw sew- erans’ service organizations are able to need to know about it and take correc- age in the Great Lakes and direct the receive surplus equipment to enable tive action. During the past fiscal year, Congress revenue from these penalties to them to improve their provision of appropriated nearly $7 billion in tax- projects that improve water quality. critical services to our nation’s vet- payer money to the Federal judiciary. The bill also includes new reporting re- erans. The American Legion has said To put this in context, the National quirements to provide a more complete that this bill would enable them to bet- Science Foundation, the Small Busi- understanding of the frequency and im- ter serve our veterans, their families, ness Administration, and the Corpora- pact of sewage dumping on this critical and the communities in which they tion for National and Community Serv- water system. live. The Great Lakes are a national Veterans’ groups—whose work en- ice each received a similar or less treasure. Illinoisans know that. They hances the lives of countless veterans amount than the judiciary. Yet all want to protect Lake Michigan and every day—should benefit from access three of these entities have an Office of they are willing to fight for the Lake. to these goods just as other service or- Inspector General. If we in Congress be- Three and a half years ago, when we ganizations do. Many veterans’ organi- lieved that these entities could use an learned that BP was planning to in- zations offer career development and Inspector General, I cannot see why crease the pollutants it puts into Lake job training assistance to our nation’s the Judiciary wouldn’t deserve the Michigan—the people of Illinois stood veterans, yet often lack the computer same assistance. up and said no. Polluting our lake fur- equipment needed to assist our vet- But there is an additional reason why ther is not an option. erans in the often difficult transition the Judiciary needs an Inspector Gen- Senator KIRK and I agree. Protecting from military service to the civilian eral. The fact remains that the current the Great Lakes is not a partisan issue, work force. practice of self-regulation of judges and this is not a partisan bill. We will These are just a couple of examples with respect to ethics and the judicial work together to ensure that this na- of the needs of veterans’ service organi- code of conduct has time and time tional treasure is around for genera- zations. This bill is one way to say again proven inadequate. I would point tions, providing drinking water, recre- ‘‘thank you’’ to those Americans who out to my colleagues two recent events ation and commerce for Illinois and have worn the uniform and to the fami- here in the Senate that support this other Great Lakes States. lies that supported them. In these chal- conclusion. lenging fiscal times, the need for ex- In the past 5 years, the Senate re- By Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Mr. cess federal property to be used for job ceived articles of impeachment for not LEAHY, and Mr. CARPER): training, rehabilitation, and other im- one but two Federal judges. In the first S. 573. A bill to amend title 40, portant assistance to our veterans is case, former Judge Samuel B. Kent, al- United States Code, to improve vet- greater now than ever. I am proud to though charged with multiple counts of erans service organizations access to introduce this legislation with Sen- sexual assault, pled guilty to obstruc- Federal surplus personal property; to ators LEAHY and CARPER, and I look tion of justice. Who did he obstruct?

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But it took a strengthen our judicial branch. cuits, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, and the United States criminal investigation by the Depart- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Sentencing Commission; ment of Justice to uncover his false sent that the text of the bill be printed ‘‘(3) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the statements to his colleagues as well as in the RECORD. attendance and testimony of such witnesses, substantiate the horrendous claims There being no objection, the text of and the production of such books, records, made against him. the bill was ordered to be printed in correspondence, memoranda, papers, and In the second case, the Senate found the RECORD, as follows: documents, which subpoena, in the case of that former Judge G. Thomas S. 575 contumacy or refusal to obey, shall be en- forceable by civil action; Porteous, Jr. was guilty of a number of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- things, including accepting money ‘‘(4) administer to or take from any person resentatives of the United States of America in an oath, affirmation, or affidavit; from attorneys who had a case pending Congress assembled, ‘‘(5) employ such officers and employees, before him in his court and committing SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. subject to the provisions of title 5, governing perjury by falsifying his name on bank- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Judicial appointments in the competitive service, and ruptcy filings. Once again, this Judge’s Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter misbehavior came to light through a of 2013’’. III of chapter 53 of such title relating to clas- Federal criminal investigation, after SEC. 2. INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE JUDICIAL sification and General Schedule pay rates; which another judicial committee had BRANCH. ‘‘(6) obtain services as authorized by sec- (a) ESTABLISHMENT AND DUTIES.—Part III to be organized to investigate their fel- tion 3109 of title 5 at daily rates not to ex- of title 28, United States Code, is amended by ceed the equivalent rate for a position at low judge. adding at the end the following: level IV of the Executive Schedule under sec- What’s more, in each case the dis- tion 5315 of such title; and graced judge tried to game the system ‘‘CHAPTER 60—INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE JUDICIAL BRANCH ‘‘(7) the extent and in such amounts as in order to retain his $174,000 salary. may be provided in advance by appropria- ‘‘Sec. Rather than resign their commissions, ‘‘1021. Establishment. tions Acts, to enter into contracts and other each first tried to claim disability sta- ‘‘1022. Appointment, term, and removal of In- arrangements for audits, studies, analyses, tus what would allow each to continue spector General. and other services with public agencies and to receive payment, even if in prison. ‘‘1023. Duties. with private persons, and to make such payments as may be necessary to carry out the Then both played chicken with Con- ‘‘1024. Powers. ‘‘1025. Reports. duties of the Office. gress daring us to strip them of their ‘‘(b) CHAPTER 16 MATTERS.—The Inspector ‘‘1026. Whistleblower protection. pay by impeaching and convicting General shall not commence an investiga- them. I am pleased that we put our ‘‘§ 1021. Establishment tion under section 1023(1) until the denial of foot down and said ‘‘No.’’ ‘‘There is established for the judicial a petition for review by the judicial council The judicial misconduct committees branch of the Government the Office of In- of the circuit under section 352(c) of this are simply inadequate for investigating spector General for the Judicial Branch (in title or upon referral or certification to the claims of misconduct. These judges are this chapter referred to as the ‘Office’). Judicial Conference of the United States of any matter under section 354(b) of this title. not given the resources necessary nor ‘‘§ 1022. Appointment, term, and removal of Inspector General ‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—The Inspector General do they have the expertise in con- shall not have the authority to— ‘‘(a) APPOINTMENT.—The head of the Office ducting a complete investigation. They ‘‘(1) investigate or review any matter that shall be the Inspector General, who shall be cannot, despite their best intentions, is directly related to the merits of a decision appointed by the Chief Justice of the United or procedural ruling by any judge, justice, or remove the inherent biases that de- States after consultation with the majority court; or velop from working closely with other and minority leaders of the Senate and the ‘‘(2) punish or discipline any judge, justice, judges. This duty would be better suit- Speaker and minority leader of the House of or court. ed to an independent entity within the Representatives. ‘‘§ 1025. Reports Judiciary. ‘‘(b) TERM.—The Inspector General shall The Judicial Transparency and Eth- serve for a term of 4 years and may be re- ‘‘(a) WHEN TO BE MADE.—The Inspector ics Enhancement Act is the answer. appointed by the Chief Justice of the United General shall— ‘‘(1) make an annual report to the Chief This bill would establish an Office of States for any number of additional terms. ‘‘(c) REMOVAL.—The Inspector General may Justice and to Congress relating to the ac- Inspector General for the judicial be removed from office by the Chief Justice tivities of the Office; and branch. The IG’s responsibilities would of the United States. The Chief Justice shall ‘‘(2) make prompt reports to the Chief Jus- include conducting investigations of communicate the reasons for any such re- tice and to Congress on matters that may re- possible judicial misconduct, inves- moval to both Houses of Congress. quire action by the Chief Justice or Con- gress. tigating waste fraud and abuse, and ‘‘§ 1023. Duties recommending changes in laws and reg- ‘‘(b) SENSITIVE MATTER.—If a report con- ‘‘With respect to the judicial branch, the tains sensitive matter, the Inspector General ulations governing the Federal judici- Office shall— may so indicate and Congress may receive ary. The bill would require the IG to ‘‘(1) conduct investigations of alleged mis- that report in closed session. provide the Chief Justice and Congress conduct in the judicial branch (other than ‘‘(c) DUTY TO INFORM ATTORNEY GEN- with an annual report on its activities, the United States Supreme Court) under ERAL.—In carrying out the duties of the Of- as well as refer matters that may con- chapter 16 that may require oversight or fice, the Inspector General shall report expe- stitute a criminal violation to the De- other action within the judicial branch or by ditiously to the Attorney General whenever Congress; partment of Justice. In addition, the the Inspector General has reasonable ‘‘(2) conduct investigations of alleged mis- grounds to believe there has been a violation bill establishes whistleblower protec- conduct in the United States Supreme Court of Federal criminal law. tions for judicial branch employees. that may require oversight or other action ‘‘§ 1026. Whistleblower protection Ensuring a fair and independent judi- within the judicial branch or by Congress; ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—No officer, employee, ciary is critical to our Constitutional ‘‘(3) conduct and supervise audits and in- agent, contractor, or subcontractor in the vestigations; system of checks and balances. Judges judicial branch may discharge, demote, ‘‘(4) prevent and detect waste, fraud, and are supposed to maintain impartiality. threaten, suspend, harass, or in any other abuse; and They are supposed to be free from con- manner discriminate against an employee in ‘‘(5) recommend changes in laws or regula- flicts of interest. An independent the terms and conditions of employment be- tions governing the judicial branch. watchdog for the Federal judiciary will cause of any lawful act done by the employee help its members comply with the eth- ‘‘§ 1024. Powers to provide information, cause information to ics rules and promote credibility with- ‘‘(a) POWERS.—In carrying out the duties of be provided, or otherwise assist in an inves- in the judicial branch of government. the Office, the Inspector General shall have tigation regarding any possible violation of the power to— Federal law or regulation, or misconduct, by Whistleblower protections for judiciary ‘‘(1) make investigations and reports; a judge, justice, or any other employee in branch employees will help keep the ‘‘(2) obtain information or assistance from the judicial branch, which may assist the In- judiciary accountable. The Judicial any Federal, State, or local governmental spector General in the performance of duties Transparency and Ethics Enhancement agency, or other entity, or unit thereof, in- under this chapter.

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‘‘(b) CIVIL ACTION.—An employee injured bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered to lie Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, supra; which by a violation of subsection (a) may, in a on the table. was ordered to lie on the table. civil action, obtain appropriate relief.’’. SA 102. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amend- SA 119. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- ment intended to be proposed by him to the amendment intended to be proposed to MENT.—The table of chapters for part III of bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered to lie amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI title 28, United States Code, is amended by on the table. (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. adding at the end the following: SA 103. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, 933, supra; which was ordered to lie on the ‘‘60. Inspector General for the judi- Mr. COWAN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. SCHATZ, and Mr. table. cial branch ...... 1021’’. FRANKEN) submitted an amendment intended SA 120. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Ms. to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 933, CANTWELL, Mr. BEGICH, and Mrs. MURRAY) f supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND SA 104. Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the PROPOSED Mrs. BOXER) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered to lie SA 88. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an amend- 933, supra; which was ordered to lie on the on the table. ment intended to be proposed to amendment table. SA 121. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself SA 105. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an Mr. BEGICH) submitted an amendment in- and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, making amendment intended to be proposed by him tended to be proposed to amendment SA 26 appropriations for the Department of De- to the bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and fense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, to lie on the table. Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, supra; which and other departments and agencies for the SA 106. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an was ordered to lie on the table. fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for amendment intended to be proposed by him SA 122. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. other purposes; which was ordered to lie on to the bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. KING, Ms. WAR- the table. to lie on the table. REN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. COWAN, and Mr. SA 89. Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. BAR- SA 107. Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Mr. BEGICH) submitted an amendment intended RASSO) submitted an amendment intended to UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. JOHNSON of South to be proposed to amendment SA 26 proposed be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 933, Dakota, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Ms. HEITKAMP) by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. submitted an amendment intended to be pro- to the bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered SA 90. Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. posed to amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. to lie on the table. CARPER) submitted an amendment intended MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the SA 123. Mr. DURBIN proposed an amend- to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 933, bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered to lie ment to amendment SA 115 submitted by Mr. supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. on the table. TOOMEY to the amendment SA 26 proposed by SA 91. Mr. VITTER (for himself and Mrs. SA 108. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an amend- Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to MCCASKILL) submitted an amendment in- ment intended to be proposed to amendment the bill H.R. 933, supra. tended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself SA 124. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- 933, supra; which was ordered to lie on the and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, supra; ment intended to be proposed to amendment table. which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 84 submitted by Ms. AYOTTE (for herself SA 92. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an SA 109. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an and Mr. CHAMBLISS) and intended to be pro- amendment intended to be proposed to amendment intended to be proposed by him posed to the bill H.R. 933, supra; which was amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI to the bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered ordered to lie on the table. SA 125. Ms. AYOTTE submitted an amend- (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. to lie on the table. 933, supra; which was ordered to lie on the SA 110. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment table. ment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself SA 93. Mr. COBURN submitted an amend- SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, supra; ment intended to be proposed to amendment and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself which was ordered to lie on the table. f and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, supra; SA 111. Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. TEXT OF AMENDMENTS which was ordered to lie on the table. TESTER, Mr. BEGICH, and Mr. WYDEN) sub- SA 94. Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. mitted an amendment intended to be pro- SA 88. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an CASEY) submitted an amendment intended to posed to amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. amendment intended to be proposed to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 933, MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered to lie KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to SA 95. Mr. NELSON submitted an amend- on the table. the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- ment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 112. Mr. UDALL of Colorado submitted tions for the Department of Defense, SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself an amendment intended to be proposed to and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, supra; amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI the Department of Veterans Affairs, which was ordered to lie on the table. (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. and other departments and agencies for SA 96. Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. 933, supra; which was ordered to lie on the the fiscal year ending September 30, JOHANNS, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. JOHNSON of table. 2013, and for other purposes; which was South Dakota, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. TESTER, SA 113. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an ordered to lie on the table; as follows: and Mr. BOOZMAN) submitted an amendment amendment intended to be proposed to At the end of title VIII of division C, insert intended to be proposed to amendment SA 26 amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI the following: proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. SEC. 8131. (a) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, supra; which 933, supra; which was ordered to lie on the O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE, FOR ACTIVITIES IN was ordered to lie on the table. table. CONUS.—The amount appropriated by title SA 97. Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for him- SA 114. Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota II of this division under the heading ‘‘OPER- self, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, and Ms. LAN- submitted an amendment intended to be pro- ATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE’’ is DRIEU) submitted an amendment intended to posed to amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. hereby increased by $60,000,000, with the be proposed to amendment SA 26 proposed by MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the amount to be available for operation and Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered to lie maintenance expenses in connection with the bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered to on the table. programs, projects, and activities in the con- lie on the table. SA 115. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an amend- tinental United States. SA 98. Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. ment intended to be proposed to amendment (b) OFFSET.—The amount appropriated by SHELBY) submitted an amendment intended SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself title III of this division under the heading to be proposed to amendment SA 26 proposed and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, supra. ‘‘PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE’’ is hereby de- by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) SA 116. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amend- creased by $60,000,000, with the amount of the to the bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered ment intended to be proposed by him to the reduction to be allocated to amounts avail- to lie on the table. bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered to lie able under that heading for Advanced Drop SA 99. Mr. ROCKEFELLER submitted an on the table. in Biofuel Production. amendment intended to be proposed by him SA 117. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amend- to the bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered ment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 89. Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. to lie on the table. SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself BARRASSO) submitted an amendment SA 100. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, supra; intended to be proposed by him to the amendment intended to be proposed by her which was ordered to lie on the table. to the bill H.R. 933, supra; which was ordered SA 118. Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and bill H.R. 933, making appropriations for to lie on the table. Mr. BOOZMAN) submitted an amendment in- the Department of Defense, the Depart- SA 101. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an amend- tended to be proposed to amendment SA 26 ment of Veterans Affairs, and other de- ment intended to be proposed by him to the proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and partments and agencies for the fiscal

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None of the funds made avail- At the end of title V of division B, insert gram under title XVI of such Act, the bene- able by this Act or any other Act may be the following: ficiary’s employment, and other sources. used to carry out the order of the Secretary SEC. 543. (a) INCREASE IN AMOUNT FOR (c) ABLE ACCOUNTS.— of the Interior numbered 3321 and dated May NASA FOR CROSS AGENCY SUPPORT.—The (1) ESTABLISHMENT.— 24, 2012 (regarding the establishment of a Na- amount appropriated by title III of this divi- tional Blueways System). (A) IN GENERAL.—Section 529 of the Inter- sion under the heading ‘‘NATIONAL AERO- nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by re- NAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION’’ under designating subsection (f) as subsection (g) SA 90. Mr. COONS (for himself and the heading ‘‘CROSS AGENCY SUPPORT’’ is Mr. CARPER) submitted an amendment and by inserting after subsection (e) the fol- hereby increased by $123,000,000. lowing new subsection: intended to be proposed by him to the (b) OFFSET.—The amount appropriated by bill H.R. 933, making appropriations for title III of this division under the heading ‘‘(f) ABLE ACCOUNTS.— ‘‘(1) GENERAL RULES.—For purposes of any ‘‘NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINIS- the Department of Defense, the Depart- other provision of law with respect to a TRATION’’ under the heading ‘‘CONSTRUCTION ment of Veterans Affairs, and other de- qualified ABLE program and an ABLE ac- AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RES- partments and agencies for the fiscal count, except as otherwise provided in this TORATION’’ is hereby decreased by $265,710,000, year ending September 30, 2013, and for with the amount of the reduction to be allo- subsection— other purposes; which was ordered to cated to amounts available under that head- ‘‘(A) a qualified ABLE program and an lie on the table; as follows: ing for Exploration Construction of Facili- ABLE account shall be treated in the same manner as a qualified tuition program and On page 84, between lines 3 and 4, insert ties (CoF). an account described in subsection the following: (b)(1)(A)(ii), respectively, are treated, SEC. 74ll. (a) Notwithstanding any other SA 93. Mr. COBURN submitted an provision of this Act, during fiscal year 2013, ‘‘(B) qualified disability expenses with re- amendment intended to be proposed to spect to a program or account described in the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- any amounts appropriated for the Depart- subparagraph (A) shall be treated in the KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to same manner as qualified higher education ment of Agriculture, made available for that the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- fiscal year, and subject to reduction under a expenses are treated, and sequestration order under section 251A of the tions for the Department of Defense, ‘‘(C) maximum contributions shall be no Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit the Department of Veterans Affairs, higher than the limit established by the Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901a), among ac- and other departments and agencies for State for their regular 529 account. counts of the Department of Agriculture so the fiscal year ending September 30, ‘‘(2) QUALIFIED ABLE PROGRAM.—For pur- as to prevent disruption in the inspection poses of this subsection, the term ‘qualified 2013, and for other purposes; which was ABLE program’ means a program established services of the Food Safety and Inspection ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Service. and maintained by a State or agency or in- (b) Prior to, or as soon as practicable after, On page 542, strike lines 3 through 21 and strumentality thereof— transferring amounts under subsection (a), insert the following: ‘‘(A) under which a person may make con- the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit to REOPENING THE WHITE HOUSE FOR PUBLIC tributions to an ABLE account which is es- the Committee on Appropriations of the Sen- TOURS AND PRESERVING OUR NATIONAL tablished for the purpose of meeting the ate and the Committee on Appropriations of TREASURES qualified disability expenses of the designated beneficiary of the account, the House of Representatives a report that SEC. 1404. Notwithstanding section 1101— describes the transfers. (1) the amount appropriated for the Na- ‘‘(B) which meets the requirements of the tional Recreation and Preservation account preceding subsections of this section (as SA 91. Mr. VITTER (for himself and shall be reduced by $8,100,000, which shall be modified by this subsection), determined by Mrs. MCCASKILL) submitted an amend- taken from the National Heritage Partner- substituting— ment intended to be proposed by him ship Program; and ‘‘(i) ‘qualified ABLE program’ for ‘qualified tuition program’, and to the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- (2) the amount appropriated under section 1401(e) for ‘‘National Park Service, Operation ‘‘(ii) ‘ABLE account’ for ‘account’, and tions for the Department of Defense, ‘‘(C) which meets the other requirements the Department of Veterans Affairs, of the National Park System’’ shall be increased by $6,000,000, which shall be used for of this subsection. and other departments and agencies for expenses related to visitor services and ‘‘(3) QUALIFIED DISABILITY EXPENSES.—For the fiscal year ending September 30, maintenance of national parks, monuments, purposes of this subsection— 2013, and for other purposes; which was sites, national memorials, and battlefields, ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘qualified dis- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: including the White House, Grand Canyon ability expenses’ means any expenses which National Park, the Washington Monument, are made for the benefit of an individual At the appropriate place, insert the fol- with a disability who is a designated bene- lowing: Yellowstone National Park, and the Flight 93 National Memorial. ficiary. SEC. ll. ELIMINATION OF AUTOMATIC PAY AD- ‘‘(B) EXPENSES INCLUDED.—The following JUSTMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF CON- expenses shall be qualified disability ex- GRESS. SA 94. Mr. BURR (for himself and Mr. penses if such expenses are made for the ben- (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section CASEY) submitted an amendment in- efit of an individual with a disability who is 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act tended to be proposed by him to the a designated beneficiary and are related to of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) is repealed. bill H.R. 933, making appropriations for such disability: (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- the Department of Defense, the Depart- ‘‘(i) EDUCATION.—Expenses for education, MENTS.—Section 601(a)(1) of such Act is amended— ment of Veterans Affairs, and other de- including tuition for preschool thru post-sec- (1) by striking ‘‘(a)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a)’’; partments and agencies for the fiscal ondary education, which shall include higher (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), year ending September 30, 2013, and for education expenses (as defined by subsection and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respec- other purposes; which was ordered to (e)(3)) and expenses for books, supplies, and educational materials related to preschool tively, and adjusting the margins accord- lie on the table; as follows: ingly; and and secondary education, tutors, and special At the appropriate place, insert the fol- education services. (3) by striking ‘‘as adjusted by paragraph lowing: (2) of this subsection’’ and inserting ‘‘ad- ‘‘(ii) HOUSING.—Expenses for a primary res- justed as provided by law’’. SEC. lll. ABLE ACT OF 2013. idence, including rent, purchase of a primary (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section and the (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be residence or an interest in a primary resi- amendments made by this section shall take cited as the ‘‘Achieving a Better Life Experi- dence, mortgage payments, real property effect on February 1, 2015. ence Act of 2013’’ or the ‘‘ABLE Act of 2013’’. taxes, and utility charges. (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section ‘‘(iii) TRANSPORTATION.—Expenses for SA 92. Mr. PORTMAN submitted an are as follows: transportation, including the use of mass amendment intended to be proposed to (1) To encourage and assist individuals and transit, the purchase or modification of vehi- families in saving private funds for the pur- cles, and moving expenses. amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- pose of supporting individuals with disabil- ‘‘(iv) EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT.—Expenses re- KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to ities to maintain health, independence, and lated to obtaining and maintaining employ- the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- quality of life. ment, including job-related training, assist- tions for the Department of Defense, (2) To provide secure funding for disability- ive technology, and personal assistance sup- the Department of Veterans Affairs, related expenses on behalf of designated ports.

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‘‘(v) HEALTH, PREVENTION, AND WELLNESS.— ‘‘(C) a qualified tuition program— the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of such in- Expenses for health and wellness, including ‘‘(i) for the benefit of the designated bene- dividual, and any distribution for qualified premiums for health insurance, mental ficiary, or disability expenses (as defined in paragraph health, medical, vision, and dental expenses, ‘‘(ii) to the credit of another designated (3) of such section) shall be disregarded for habilitation and rehabilitation services, du- beneficiary under a qualified tuition pro- such purpose with respect to any period dur- rable medical equipment, therapy, respite gram who is a member of the family of the ing which such individual maintains, makes care, long-term services and supports, nutri- designated beneficiary with respect to which contributions to, or receives distributions tional management, communication services the distribution was made. from such ABLE account, except that, in the and devices, adaptive equipment, assistive The preceding sentence shall not apply to case of the supplemental security income technology, and personal assistance. any payment or distribution if it applied to program under title XVI of the Social Secu- ‘‘(vi) MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.—Financial any prior payment or distribution during the rity Act, a distribution for housing expenses management and administrative services; 12-month period ending on the date of the (as defined in subparagraph (B)(ii) of such legal fees; expenses for oversight; moni- payment or distribution. paragraph) shall not be so disregarded, and toring; home improvements, and modifica- ‘‘(5) TRANSFER TO STATE.—Subject to any in the case of such program, only the 1st tions, maintenance and repairs, at primary outstanding payments due for qualified dis- $100,000 of the amount (including such earn- residence; or funeral and burial expenses. ability expenses, in the case that the des- ings) in such ABLE account shall be so dis- ‘‘(vii) ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONAL ignated beneficiary dies or ceases to be an regarded. SUPPORT SERVICES.—Expenses for assistive individual with a disability, all amounts re- (2) SUSPENSION OF SSI BENEFITS DURING PE- technology and personal support with remaining in the qualified ABLE account not RIODS OF EXCESSIVE ACCOUNT FUNDS.— spect to any item described in clauses (i) in excess of the amount equal to the total (A) IN GENERAL.—The benefits of an indi- through (vi). medical assistance paid for the designated vidual under the supplemental security in- ‘‘(viii) OTHER APPROVED EXPENSES.—Any beneficiary after the establishment of the come program under title XVI of the Social other expenses which are approved by the account, net of any premiums paid from the Security Act shall not be terminated, but Secretary under regulations and consistent account or paid by or on behalf of the bene- shall be suspended, by reason of excess re- with the purposes of this section. ficiary to a Medicaid Buy-In program, under sources of the individual attributable to an ‘‘(C) INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY.— any State Medicaid plan established under amount in the ABLE account (as defined in ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in title XIX of the Social Security Act shall be section 529(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of clause (ii), an individual is an individual distributed to such State upon filing of a 1986) of the individual not disregarded under with a disability for a year if the individual claim for payment by such State. For pur- paragraph (1) of this subsection. (regardless of age)— poses of this paragraph, the State shall be a (B) NO IMPACT ON MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY.— ‘‘(I) has a medically determinable physical creditor of an ABLE account and not a bene- An individual who would be receiving pay- or mental impairment, which results in ficiary. Subsection (c)(3) shall not apply to a ment of such supplemental security income marked and severe functional limitations, distribution under the preceding sentence. benefits but for the application of subpara- and which can be expected to result in death ‘‘(6) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 6 graph (A) shall be treated for purposes of or which has lasted or can be expected to months after the date of the enactment of title XIX of the Social Security Act as if the last for a continuous period of not less than this subsection, the Secretary may prescribe individual continued to be receiving pay- 12 months, or such regulations or other guidance as the ment of such benefits. ‘‘(II) is blind. Secretary determines necessary or appro- ‘‘(ii) DISABILITY CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.— priate to carry out the purposes of this sub- SA 95. Mr. NELSON submitted an An individual shall not be treated as an indi- section, including regulations to prevent amendment intended to be proposed to vidual with a disability for a year unless the fraud and abuse with respect to amounts individual— claimed as qualified disability expenses.’’. amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- ‘‘(I) is receiving (or, for purposes of title (B) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Paragraph KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to XIX of the Social Security Act, is deemed to (2) of section 6693(a) of the Internal Revenue the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- be, or treated as, receiving by the State Med- Code of 1986 such Code is amended by strik- tions for the Department of Defense, icaid Agency) benefits under the supple- ing ‘‘and’’ at the end of subparagraph (D), by the Department of Veterans Affairs, mental security income program under title striking the period at the end of subpara- and other departments and agencies for XVI of such Act, or whose benefits under graph (E) and inserting ‘‘and’’, and by insert- the fiscal year ending September 30, such program are suspended other than by ing after subparagraph (E) the following new reason of misconduct, subparagraph: 2013, and for other purposes; which was ‘‘(II) is receiving disability benefits under ‘‘(F) section 529(d) by reason of 529(f) (re- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: title II of such Act, or lating to ABLE accounts).’’. At the end of title II of division F, add the ‘‘(III) files a disability certification with (2) ANNUAL REPORTS.— following: the Secretary for such year. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the SEC. 12ll. (a) Section 1001(17)(A) of the ‘‘(iii) DISABILITY CERTIFICATION DEFINED.— Treasury shall report annually to Congress Water Resources Development Act of 2007 The term ‘disability certification’ means, on the usage of ABLE accounts under section (121 Stat. 1052) is amended— with respect to an individual, a certification 529(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (1) by striking ‘‘$125,270,000’’ and inserting to the satisfaction of the Secretary by the (B) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—Any report ‘‘$152,510,000’’; designated beneficiary or the parent or under subparagraph (A) may include— (2) by striking ‘‘$75,140,000’’ and inserting guardian of the designated beneficiary that— (i) the number of people with an ABLE ac- ‘‘$92,007,000’’; and ‘‘(I) the individual meets the criteria de- count, (3) by striking ‘‘$50,130,000’’ and inserting scribed in clause (i), and (ii) the total amount of contributions to ‘‘$60,503,000’’. ‘‘(II) includes a copy of the designated such accounts, (b) The amendments made by subsection beneficiary’s diagnosis, signed by a physician (iii) the total amount and nature of dis- (a) take effect on November 8, 2007. meeting the criteria of section 1861(r)(1) of tributions from such accounts, the Social Security Act. (iv) issues relating to the abuse of such ac- SA 96. Mr. BROWN (for himself, Mr. ‘‘(iv) RESTRICTION ON USE OF CERTIFI- counts, if any, and JOHANNS, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. JOHNSON CATION.—No inference may be drawn from a (v) the amounts repaid from such accounts of South Dakota, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. disability certification for purposes of estab- to State Medicaid programs established TESTER, and Mr. BOOZMAN) submitted lishing eligibility for benefits under title II, under title XIX of the Social Security Act. an amendment intended to be proposed XVI, or XIX of the Social Security Act. (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments to amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. ‘‘(4) ROLLOVERS FROM ABLE ACCOUNTS.— made by this subsection shall apply to tax- MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) Subsection (c)(3)(A) shall not apply to any able years beginning after the date of the en- amount paid or distributed from an ABLE actment of this Act. to the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- account to the extent that the amount re- (d) TREATMENT OF ABLE ACCOUNTS UNDER tions for the Department of Defense, ceived is paid, not later than the 60th day CERTAIN FEDERAL PROGRAMS.— the Department of Veterans Affairs, after the date of such payment or distribu- (1) ACCOUNT FUNDS DISREGARDED FOR PUR- and other departments and agencies for tion, into— POSES OF CERTAIN OTHER MEANS-TESTED FED- the fiscal year ending September 30, ‘‘(A) another ABLE account for the benefit ERAL PROGRAMS.—Notwithstanding any other 2013, and for other purposes; which was of— provision of Federal law that requires con- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(i) the same beneficiary, or sideration of 1 or more financial cir- ‘‘(ii) an individual with a disability who is cumstances of an individual, for the purpose On page 24, line 14, strike ‘‘$1,500,000,000’’ a family member of the beneficiary, of determining eligibility to receive, or the and insert ‘‘$2,000,000,000’’. ‘‘(B) any trust which is described in sub- amount of, any assistance or benefit author- paragraph (A) or (C) of section 1917(d)(4) of ized by such provision to be provided to or SA 97. Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for the Social Security Act and which is for the for the benefit of such individual, any himself, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, and benefit of an individual described in clause amount (including earnings thereon) in any Ms. LANDRIEU) submitted an amend- (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A), or ABLE account (as defined in section 529(f) of ment intended to be proposed to

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On page 586, line 16, strike ‘‘division C’’ and ethics rules applicable to their employing and other departments and agencies for insert ‘‘division F’’. agency and act in accordance with the rules the fiscal year ending September 30, governing detailees in the United States 2013, and for other purposes; which was SA 99. Mr. ROCKEFELLER sub- Senate.’’; ordered to lie on the table; as follows: mitted an amendment intended to be (D) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting At the end of title II of division F, add the proposed by him to the bill H.R. 933, the following: following: making appropriations for the Depart- ‘‘(6) USE OF MAILS; DENIAL OF USE OF FRANK.—The Commission— SEC. 12ll. (a) Section 999A(b) of the En- ment of Defense, the Department of ergy Policy Act of 2005 (42 US.C. 16371(b)) is ‘‘(A) may use the United States mails in Veterans Affairs, and other depart- the same manner and under the same condi- amended— ments and agencies for the fiscal year (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, and for tions as Federal agencies; and research and development, including on ending September 30, 2013, and for ‘‘(B) for purposes of franking, shall not be technologies and processes to improve safety other purposes; which was ordered to considered to be a commission of Congress as and well integrity and reduce environmental lie on the table; as follows: described in section 3215 of title 39, United impacts’’ after ‘‘feet’’; At the appropriate place, insert the fol- States Code.’’; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, and for lowing: (E) by adding at the end the following new research and development, including on SEC. ll. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE paragraphs: technologies and processes to improve safe- COMMISSION ON LONG-TERM CARE. ‘‘(9) EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.—The Com- ty, improve well integrity, improve water (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 643 of the Amer- mission may, subject to approval by the management, improve understanding of fluid ican Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Public Law Committee on Rules and Administration of flow and storage, and reduce the surface 112-240) is amended— the Senate, procure temporary and intermit- footprint’’ after ‘‘technology’’; and (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘within tent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, (3) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘, and for the Legislative Branch’’ after ‘‘is estab- United States Code. research and development, including on lished’’; ‘‘(10) INAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Fed- technology and processes for reducing the (2) in subsection (c)— eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) environmental impacts and improving well (A) in paragraph (2)(A)(vii), by inserting shall not apply to the Commission. integrity’’ after ‘‘producers’’. ‘‘and employees’’ after ‘‘employers’’; ‘‘(11) FUNDING.—Funding for the Commis- (b) Section 999B of the Energy Policy Act (B) in paragraph (3), by adding after the pe- sion shall be derived in equal portions from— of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16372) is amended— riod at the end the following: ‘‘The chairman ‘‘(A) the applicable accounts from the (1) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘, to and vice chairman, who shall be elected from House of Representatives; and maximize’’ and all that follows through the the individuals appointed by members of ‘‘(B) the contingent fund of the Senate period at the end and inserting ‘‘to ensure Congress (as described in subparagraphs (B) from the appropriations account ‘Miscella- the safe and environmentally responsible through (E) of paragraph (1)), shall not both neous Items’, or such other accounts as production of natural gas and other petro- be individuals who were appointed by mem- deemed appropriate, subject to the rules and leum resources of the United States.’’; and bers of Congress from the same political regulations of the Senate.’’; (2) by adding at the end the following: party.’’; and (5) in subsection (f)— ‘‘(k) STUDY; REPORT.— (C) in paragraph (7)(A), by striking ‘‘and (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘6 ‘‘(1) STUDY.—As soon as practicable after vice chairman’’ and inserting ‘‘, with timely months after the appointment of the mem- the date of enactment of this subsection, the notice to the vice chairman’’; bers’’ and inserting ‘‘24 months after the ap- Secretary shall enter into an arrangement (3) in subsection (d)— pointment of all of the members’’; and with the National Academy of Sciences (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘jointly’’; (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘on under which the Academy shall conduct a and Congress’’ and inserting ‘‘of Congress’’; and study to determine— (B) in paragraph (2)— (6) in subsection (g)— ‘‘(A) whether the benefits provided through (i) by striking ‘‘and staff of the Commis- (A) by striking ‘‘30 days’’ and inserting ‘‘60 each award under this subsection during cal- sion’’ and inserting ‘‘, and, except as pro- days’’; and endar year 2013 have been maximized; and vided in subsection (e)(4), any employee or (B) by adding after the period at the end ‘‘(B) any new areas of research that, if car- staff of the Commission (including any indi- the following: ‘‘Prior to the date of termi- ried out, would meet the overall objectives vidual described in subsection (e)(9)),’’; and nation of the Commission, all records and of the program. (ii) by adding after the period at the end papers of the Commission shall be delivered ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than January 1, the following: ‘‘Members of the Commission to the Archivist of the United States for de- 2014, the Secretary shall submit to the ap- who serve in an office or agency of the Exec- posit in the National Archives.’’. propriate committees of Congress a report utive Branch shall abide by the ethics rules (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments that contains a description of the results of applicable to such office or agency.’’; made by this section shall take effect as if the study conducted under paragraph (1). (4) in subsection (e)— included in section 643 of the American Tax- ‘‘(3) OPTIONAL UPDATES.—The Secretary (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting payer Relief Act of 2012. may update the report described in para- the following: graph (2) for the 5-year period beginning on ‘‘(1) HEARINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.— SA 100. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an the date that is described in that subpara- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of car- amendment intended to be proposed by graph and each 5-year period thereafter.’’. rying out its duties, the Commission may (c) Section 999F of the Energy Policy Act hold such hearings, sit and act at such times her to the bill H.R. 933, making appro- of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16376) is amended by strik- and places, take testimony of witnesses (and priations for the Department of De- ing ‘‘2014’’ and inserting ‘‘2017’’. may reimburse witnesses for their attend- fense, the Department of Veterans Af- (d) Section 999H(d) of the Energy Policy ance), receive evidence, travel, and under- fairs, and other departments and agen- Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16378(d)) is amended— take such other activities as the Commission cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘35’’ and determines to be necessary to carry out its tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; inserting ‘‘31.25’’; duties. which was ordered to lie on the table; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘32.5’’ and ‘‘(B) ANNOUNCEMENT.—The chairman of the as follows: inserting ‘‘28.75’’; and Commission, with timely notice to the vice (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘7.5’’ and chairman, shall make a public announce- On page 84, between lines 3 and 4, insert inserting ‘‘15’’. ment of the date, place, time, and subject the following: matter of any public hearing to be con- SEC. 74ll. None of the funds made avail- SA 98. Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and ducted, not less than 7 days in advance of able by this Act may be used to pay the sala- Mr. SHELBY) submitted an amendment such hearing, unless the chairman deter- ries and expenses of personnel— intended to be proposed to amendment mines that there is good cause to begin such (1) to inspect horses under section 3 of the SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for hearing at an earlier date.’’; Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 603); herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. (B) in paragraph (2), in the heading, by (2) to inspect horses under section 903 of 933, making appropriations for the De- striking ‘‘GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE’’ and the Federal Agriculture Improvement and inserting ‘‘GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OF- Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901 note; Public partment of Defense, the Department FICE’’; Law 104–127); or of Veterans Affairs, and other depart- (C) in paragraph (4)— (3) to implement or enforce section 352.19 ments and agencies for the fiscal year (i) by inserting ‘‘and subject to approval by of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations (or ending September 30, 2013, and for the Committee on Rules and Administration successor regulation).

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(a) REQUIREMENT TO CONTINUE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.—Subject to priations for the Department of De- ters through the Federal Emergency Man- agement Agency and supplemental Federal the provisions of this section, the Secretary fense, the Department of Veterans Af- disaster aid appropriations; and of Defense and the Secretaries of the mili- fairs, and other departments and agen- (F) the provider of technical assistance and tary departments shall, using funds appro- cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- information for adaptation and preparedness priated or otherwise made available by this tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; to State and local governments that plan division, continue to provide tuition assist- which was ordered to lie on the table; and implement adaptation; ance during fiscal year 2013 under the provi- as follows: (2) the Comptroller General of the United sions of sections 1784a and 2007 of title 10, States has testified before Congress that it is United States Code, in accordance with the At the end of title VIII of division C, insert the opinion of the Government Account- provisions of such sections. the following: ability Office that the Federal Government (b) AMOUNT AVAILABLE.—The amount SEC. 8131. (a) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR O&M should take immediate action to mitigate available under this division for tuition as- FOR ACTIVITIES IN CONUS.—The aggregate the risk posed by climate change; and sistance pursuant to this section is— amount appropriated by title II of this divi- (3) the Government Accountability Office (1) the aggregate amount used by the De- sion for operation and maintenance is hereby has concluded that ‘‘[t]he Federal govern- partment of Defense in fiscal year 2012 for increased by $60,000,000, with the amount to ment needs a strategic approach with strong tuition assistance under the provisions of be available, as determined by the Secretary leadership and the authority to manage cli- law referred to in subsection (a), minus of Defense, for operation and maintenance mate change risks that encompasses the en- (2) an amount equal to 6.5 percent of the expenses of the Department of Defense in tire range of related Federal activities and amount specified in paragraph (1). connection with programs, projects, and ac- addresses all key elements of strategic plan- (c) PRIORITY FOR ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN tivities in the continental United States. ning’’. MEMBERS.—In providing tuition assistance (b) OFFSET.—The amount appropriated by (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense pursuant to this section, the Secretaries of title III of this division under the heading of the Senate that Federal agencies should the military departments shall afford a pri- ‘‘PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE’’ is hereby de- take all actions possible under existing law— ority to the following: creased by $60,000,000, with the amount of the (1) to limit Federal fiscal exposure to cli- (1) Members of the Armed Forces in pay reduction to be allocated to amounts avail- mate change; grade E–5 or below. able under that heading for Advanced Drop (2) to maximize investments; (2) Wounded warriors. in Biofuel Production. (3) to achieve efficiencies; and (d) DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE (4) to better position the Federal Govern- ASSISTANCE FOR PRIORITY MEMBERS AFTER SA 102. Mr. RUBIO submitted an ment for success in addressing the issues EXCEEDING FUNDING LIMITATION.— amendment intended to be proposed by raised in the report of the Government Ac- (1) IN GENERAL.—In the event amounts him to the bill H.R. 933, making appro- countability Office entitled ‘‘Limiting the cease to be available to the Secretary of a priations for the Department of De- Federal Government’s Fiscal Exposure by military department for tuition assistance in fense, the Department of Veterans Af- Better Managing Climate Change Risks’’. fiscal year 2013 by reason of equaling the fairs, and other departments and agen- amount available to the Secretary for that cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- SA 104. Mr. MANCHIN (for himself purpose under subsection (b), the Secretary and Mrs. BOXER) submitted an amend- may continue to provide tuition assistance tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; ment intended to be proposed by him pursuant to this section to members of the which was ordered to lie on the table; to the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- Armed Forces described in subsection (c) as follows: tions for the Department of Defense, using amounts transferred pursuant to para- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- the Department of Veterans Affairs, graph (2). lowing: (2) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of and other departments and agencies for SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated a military department may transfer amounts or otherwise made available by this Act may the fiscal year ending September 30, appropriated or otherwise made available to be obligated or expended to carry out Execu- 2013, and for other purposes; which was the military department by this division to tive Order No. 13547, relating to Stewardship ordered to lie on the table; as follows: accounts of the military department proof the Ocean, Our Coasts, and the Great At the end of title VIII of division C, add viding funds for tuition assistance for mem- Lakes. the following: bers of the Armed Forces for purposes of pro- SEC. 8131. (a) The purpose of this section is viding tuition assistance pursuant to para- SA 103. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for him- to implement common sense limits on de- graph (1). The transfer authority in this self, Mr. COWAN, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. fense contractor salaries, reduce spending, paragraph is in addition to any other trans- SCHATZ, and Mr. FRANKEN) submitted and better safeguard valuable taxpayer dol- fer authority by law. an amendment intended to be proposed lars. (e) WOUNDED WARRIOR DEFINED.—In this (b) Section 2324(e)(1)(P) of title 10, United section, the term ‘‘wounded warrior’’ means by him to the bill H.R. 933, making ap- States Code, is amended— a member of the Armed Forces with a seri- propriations for the Department of De- (1) by striking ‘‘the benchmark’’ and all ous injury or illness (as that term is defined fense, the Department of Veterans Af- that follows through ‘‘section 1127 of title in section 1601(8) of the Wounded Warrior Act fairs, and other departments and agen- 41’’ and inserting ‘‘the annual amount pay- (10 U.S.C. 1071 note)). cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- able under the aggregate limitation on pay (f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; as established by the Office of Management take effect on the date that is three days which was ordered to lie on the table; and Budget (currently $230,700)’’; after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) by striking ‘‘and engineers’’ and insert- as follows: ing ‘‘, engineers, and cyber security ex- SA 106. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an On page l, between lines l and l, insert perts’’; and amendment intended to be proposed by the following: (3) by inserting before the period at the end him to the bill H.R. 933, making appro- SEC. llllll. SENSE OF THE SENATE RELAT- the following: ‘‘, including for purposes of priations for the Department of De- ING TO LIMITING FEDERAL FISCAL supporting personnel in hostile fire zones’’. EXPOSURE RESULTING FROM CLI- (c) The amendments made by subsection fense, the Department of Veterans Af- MATE CHANGE. (b) shall take effect on the date of the enact- fairs, and other departments and agen- (a) FINDINGS.—The Senate finds that— ment of this Act, and shall apply with re- cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- (1) the Government Accountability Office spect to costs of compensation incurred on tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; has reported that the fiscal exposure of the or after that date under contracts entered which was ordered to lie on the table; Federal Government to climate change poses into before, on, or after that date. as follows: a high risk to many Federal functions, including as— SA 105. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an On page 533, line 4, insert ‘‘ ‘Department of (A) the owner or operator of extensive de- amendment intended to be proposed by Energy, Fossil Energy Research and Devel- fense facilities; opment’, $660,000,000’’ after ‘‘follows:’’. him to the bill H.R. 933, making appro- On page 563, line 22, strike ‘‘$129,400,000’’ (B) the owner or operator of Federal prop- priations for the Department of De- and insert ‘‘$0’’. erty, including 650,000,000 acres of Federal fense, the Department of Veterans Af- land, hundreds of thousands of buildings, and Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, infrastructure property, such as highways, fairs, and other departments and agen- SA 107. bridges, irrigations systems, and power de- cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. JOHNSON velopment and distribution infrastructure; tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; of South Dakota, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and (C) the administrator of the National which was ordered to lie on the table; Ms. HEITKAMP) submitted an amend- Flood Insurance Program; as follows: ment intended to be proposed to

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Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900(c)); the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- (6) That the Government of Afghanistan is (2) the term ‘‘joint resolution’’ means only tions for the Department of Defense, consulting, and will continue to consult, the a joint resolution the matter after the re- United States before the release, including solving clause of which is as follows: ‘‘That the Department of Veterans Affairs, release prior to indictment, of any detainee Congress disapproves the cancellation of and other departments and agencies for transferred to the Government of Afghani- budgetary resources identified in the quali- the fiscal year ending September 30, stan, and, if the United States provides its fying sequester replacement plan submitted 2013, and for other purposes; which was assessment that continued detention is nec- by the President on llllll.’’ (the blank ordered to lie on the table; as follows: essary to prevent such a detainee from en- space being appropriately filled in); and On page 540, strike lines 13 and 14, and in- gaging in or facilitating terrorist activity, (3) the term ‘‘qualifying sequester replace- sert the following: the Government of Afghanistan will consider ment plan’’ means a plan submitted by the (g) $123,000,000 for ‘‘Bureau of Indian Af- favorably such assessment. President— fairs, Construction’’, of which $17,000,000 (7) That additional processes will be in (A) not later than 14 calendar days after shall be made available for replacement place in any case where the United States the date of enactment of this Act; and school construction that replaces the en- considers a detainee held by Afghanistan an (B) that proposes to permanently cancel tirety or majority of a school campus or re- enduring security threat (or its equivalent) budgetary resources available for fiscal year placement facility construction that re- to ensure that the detainee will not present 2013 from any discretionary appropriations places individual buildings that are beyond a security threat once released. or direct spending account in the amount of cost-effective repair measures: Provided, (c) CONTINGENT REQUIREMENT FOR EXPLAN- the budgetary resources required to be can- That $17,000,000 of any unobligated funds ATORY REPORT.—If the report described by celled under section 251 and 251A of the Bal- made available to the Secretary of the Inte- subsection (b) has not been submitted to anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control rior to pay for administrative expenses (ex- Congress by 45 days after the date of the en- Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901 and 901a) for fiscal cept funds that are made available from actment of this Act, the Secretary of De- year 2013, as determined after the enactment emergency accounts) are rescinded; fense shall submit to the appropriate com- of this Act, provided— mittees of Congress on such date a report (i) 50 percent of the proposed cancellation SA 108. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an setting forth an explanation why the report of budgetary resources shall be cancelled amendment intended to be proposed to described by subsection (b) has not been so from defense spending (budget function 050); amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- submitted. (ii) any cancellation of budgetary re- KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to (d) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT.—Not sources from budget function 050 shall be the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- later than 45 days after the date of the enact- consistent with amounts authorized in the ment of this Act, the Comptroller General of National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- tions for the Department of Defense, the United States shall submit to the appro- cal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239); the Department of Veterans Affairs, priate committees of Congress a report set- (iii) the cancellation of budgetary re- and other departments and agencies for ting forth an assessment by the Comptroller sources may not be implemented through the fiscal year ending September 30, General of the the ability of the Government changes to programs or activities contained 2013, and for other purposes; which was of Afghanistan to sustain costs associated in the Internal Revenue Code, or increase ordered to lie on the table; as follows: with securing detainees in Afghanistan. governmental receipts, offsetting collec- At the end of title IX of division C, insert (e) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS tions, or offsetting receipts; the following: DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro- (iv) any change to Medicare must be con- (b) LIMITATION.—No funds appropriated or priate committees of Congress’’ means— sistent with section 256(d) of the Balanced otherwise made available by title IX of this (1) the Committee on Armed Services and Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act division under the heading ‘‘AFGHANISTAN IN- the Select Committee on Intelligence of the of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 906(d)); FRASTRUCTURE FUND’’ may be obligated or Senate; and (v) any cancellation of budgetary resources expended until the Secretary of Defense sub- (2) the Committee on Armed Services and in an account that is not defense spending mits to the appropriate committees of Con- the Permanent Select Committee on Intel- may not be offset against an increase in an- gress a report setting forth the certifications ligence of the House of Representatives. other such account; as follows: (vi) the proposed cancellation of budgetary (1) That transfers to the Government of Af- SA 109. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an resources shall reduce outlays by not less ghanistan of Afghan nationals detained by amendment intended to be proposed by than the amount of budgetary resources re- United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan him to the bill H.R. 933, making appro- quired to be cancelled under section 251 and territory do not present a significant threat priations for the Department of De- 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency to United States or coalition forces based fense, the Department of Veterans Af- Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901 and upon the likelihood that the detainee to be 901a) for fiscal year 2013, as determined after fairs, and other departments and agen- the enactment of this Act, by the end of fis- transferred will engage in continuing hostile cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- acts against the United States or its coali- cal year 2018; and tion allies. tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; (vii) except as provided in clauses (i) (2) That the Government of Afghanistan is which was ordered to lie on the table; through (vi), shall be consistent with sec- in compliance with international humani- as follows: tions 255 and 256 of the Balanced Budget and tarian law, including Additional Protocol II At the appropriate place, insert the fol- Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 of 1977 to the Geneva Convention of 1949, lowing: U.S.C. 905 and 906). (b) PROPOSAL.—Not later than 14 calendar with respect to preventing detainee abuse. TITLE ll—SEQUESTER REPLACEMENT (3) That the Government of Afghanistan days after the date of enactment of this Act, has implemented an administrative deten- SEC. ll01. SENSE OF CONGRESS. the President shall submit to Congress a tion regime under its domestic law as an al- It is the sense of Congress that— qualifying sequester replacement plan. ternative to criminal prosecution, which re- (1) sequestration is not the most efficient, (c) JOINT RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL.— gime is— effective, or responsible mechanism to ad- (1) NO REFERRAL.—A joint resolution shall (A) consistent with international humani- dress the debt problems facing the United not be referred to a committee in either the tarian law, including the Additional Pro- States; House of Representatives or the Senate and tocol II of 1977 to the Geneva Convention of (2) providing flexibility to the Office of shall immediately be placed on the calendar. 1949, Afghanistan domestic law, and all of Management and Budget is an improvement (2) MOTION TO PROCEED.—A motion to pro- the international obligations of Afghanistan; over harmful across-the-board sequestration ceed to a joint resolution is highly privileged (B) in compliance with the international of security, nonsecurity, and direct spending; in the House of Representatives and is privi- obligations of Afghanistan with respect to (3) the only meaningful way to perma- leged in the Senate and is not debatable. The humane treatment and applicable due proc- nently address the debt problem of the motion is not subject to a motion to post- ess; and United States is to implement a comprehen- pone and all points of order against the mo- (C) based on sustainable arrangements, in- sive plan for significant deficit reduction; tion are waived. A motion to reconsider the cluding housing. and vote by which the motion is agreed to or dis- (4) That there exists a continuing capa- (4) Congress and the President should act agreed to shall not be in order. If a motion bility of both the United States and Afghani- immediately to enact large-scale spending to proceed to the consideration of a joint res- stan to gather intelligence from detainees reform legislation. olution is agreed to, the joint resolution transferred to the Government of Afghani- SEC. ll02. SEQUESTER REPLACEMENT. shall remain the unfinished business of the stan for the mutual benefit of both nations. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— respective House until disposed of. (5) That, as part of the intelligence gath- (1) the terms ‘‘account’’, ‘‘budgetary re- (3) EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION IN HOUSE OF ering described in paragraph (4), the United sources’’, ‘‘discretionary appropriations’’, REPRESENTATIVES.—In the House of Rep- States is granted regular, direct access to de- ‘‘direct spending’’ and related terms have the resentatives, a joint resolution shall be con- tainees held by the Government of Afghani- meaning given such terms in section 250(c) of sidered as read. All points of order against a

VerDate Mar 14 2013 01:46 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14MR6.044 S14MRPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1869 joint resolution and against its consider- in the qualifying sequester replacement plan ‘‘(II) The strategy shall seek to improve ation are waived. The previous question shall submitted under subsection (b); and and increase the capacity of the Government be considered as ordered on the joint resolu- (2) sequestration shall continue in accord- of Egypt to prevent human trafficking and tion to its passage without intervening mo- ance with the Balanced Budget and Emer- the illicit movement of terrorists, criminals, tion except 2 hours of debate equally divided gency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 weapons, and other dangerous material and controlled by the proponent and an op- et seq.). across Egypt’s borders or administrative ponent. A motion to reconsider the vote on (f) FAILURE TO ENACT DISAPPROVAL.—Effec- boundaries, especially through tunnels and passage of the joint resolution shall not be in tive on the day after the end of the calendar other illicit points of entry into Gaza. order. day period under subsection (c)(7) (as deter- ‘‘(III) The strategy shall seek to improve (4) EXPEDITED PROCEDURE IN SENATE.— mined in accordance with subsection (d)), if the ability of the Government of Egypt to (A) CONSIDERATION.—In the Senate, consid- the President has submitted a qualifying se- conduct counterinsurgency and counterter- eration of a joint resolution, and on all de- quester replacement plan in accordance with rorism operations in the Sinai. batable motions and appeals in connection subsection (b) and a joint resolution of dis- ‘‘(IV) The strategy shall seek to enhance therewith, shall be limited to not more than approval has not been enacted under this the capacity of the Government of Egypt to 10 hours, which shall be divided equally be- section, the President shall— gather, integrate, analyze, and share intel- tween the majority and minority leaders or (1) cancel any sequestration order issued ligence, especially with regard to the threat their designees. A motion further to limit under section 251A of the Balanced Budget posed by terrorism and other illicit criminal debate is in order and not debatable. An and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 activity, while ensuring a proper respect and amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a U.S.C. 901a); and protection for the human rights and civil lib- motion to proceed to the consideration of (2) cancel budgetary resources in accord- erties of Egypt’s citizens. other business, or a motion to recommit the ance with the qualifying sequester replace- ‘‘(V) Any other objective that the Presi- joint resolution is not in order. ment plan submitted under subsection (b). dent determines necessary. (B) VOTE ON PASSAGE.—If the Senate has SEC. ll03. LIMITATION. ‘‘(ii) The strategy shall also include an as- proceeded to a joint resolution, the vote on Nothing in this title grants authority to sessment of the extent to which the Govern- passage of the joint resolution shall occur cut additional direct spending beyond the ment of Egypt is— immediately following the conclusion of con- scope of the 2013 sequester. ‘‘(I) implementing policies to protect, and sideration of the joint resolution, and a sin- not to restrict, the political, economic, and gle quorum call at the conclusion of the de- SA 110. Mr. LEAHY submitted an religious freedoms and human rights of all bate if requested in accordance with the amendment intended to be proposed to citizens and residents in Egypt; rules of the Senate. ‘‘(II) continuing to demonstrate a commit- amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- (C) RULINGS OF THE CHAIR ON PROCEDURE.— ment to free and fair elections and is not Appeals from the decisions of the Chair re- KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to interfering with such elections; lating to the application of the rules of the the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- ‘‘(III) implementing the Egypt-Israel Peace Senate to the procedure relating to a joint tions for the Department of Defense, Treaty; resolution shall be decided without debate. the Department of Veterans Affairs, ‘‘(IV) addressing restrictions in law and (5) AMENDMENT NOT IN ORDER.—A joint res- and other departments and agencies for practice on Egyptian and international non- olution considered under this subsection the fiscal year ending September 30, governmental organizations, particularly shall not be subject to amendment in either 2013, and for other purposes; which was those promoting human rights and democracy; the House of Representatives or the Senate. ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (6) COORDINATION WITH ACTION BY OTHER ‘‘(V) taking effective steps to combat ter- In title VII of division F, insert after sec- HOUSE.—If, before passing a joint resolution, rorism in the Sinai; one House receives from the other House a tion 1708 the following: ‘‘(VI) taking effective steps to eliminate SEC. 1709. Notwithstanding section 1101, joint resolution— smuggling networks and to detect and de- subsection (a) of section 7041 of division I of (A) the joint resolution of the other House stroy tunnels between Egypt and Gaza; and Public Law 112–74 shall be applied to funds shall not be referred to a committee; and ‘‘(VII) implementing an agreement with appropriated by this division by inserting at (B) the procedure in the receiving House the International Monetary Fund to promote the end of such subsection the following new shall be the same as if no joint resolution necessary economic reforms. paragraph: had been received from the other House, ex- ‘‘(C) Of the funds appropriated under the ‘‘(4)(A)(i) None of the amounts appro- cept that the vote on final passage shall be heading ‘Economic Support Fund’ that is priated or otherwise made available under on the joint resolution of the other House. available for assistance for Egypt, not less the heading ‘Foreign Military Financing (7) PERIOD.—Subject to subsection (d), Con- than $25,000,000 should be made available for Program’ that is available for assistance for gress may not consider a joint resolution democracy and education programs, includ- Egypt may be used to enter into a contract under this subsection after the date that is ing support for civil society organizations, on or after the date of enactment of this Act 21 calendar days after the date of enactment and for programs to promote the rule of law with the Government of Egypt for the sale or of this Act. and human rights.’’. transfer of major defense equipment, such as (8) RULES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES F–16 attack aircraft and M1 tanks, until 15 SA 111. Mr. BAUCUS (for himself, Mr. AND SENATE.—This subsection is enacted by days after the Secretary of State submits to Congress— TESTER, Mr. BEGICH, and Mr. WYDEN) Congress the strategy required under sub- (A) as an exercise of the rulemaking power submitted an amendment intended to paragraph (B). of the House of Representatives and the Sen- be proposed to amendment SA 26 pro- ‘‘(ii) Clause (i) shall not apply to defense ate, respectively, and as such it is deemed a posed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and articles related to counterterrorism, border part of the rules of each House, respectively, Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, mak- security, or special operations capabilities, but applicable only with respect to the pro- and nothing in this section shall be con- ing appropriations for the Department cedure to be followed in that House in the strued to require the violation of an existing of Defense, the Department of Veterans case of a joint resolution, and it supersedes defense agreement or contract with the Gov- Affairs, and other departments and other rules only to the extent that it is in- ernment or Armed Forces of Egypt or to pre- agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- consistent with such rules; and vent or disrupt the production, transfer, or tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; (B) with full recognition of the constitu- delivery of any defense article or service to tional right of either House to change the which was ordered to lie on the table; the Government or Armed Services of Egypt, rules (so far as relating to the procedure of as follows: as required by a contract concluded by the that House) at any time, in the same man- Strike section 8119 and insert the fol- United States Government or a United ner, and to the same extent as in the case of lowing: States person prior to the date of the enact- any other rule of that House. SEC. 8119. None of the funds made available ment of this Act. (d) CONSIDERATION AFTER PASSAGE.—If by this Act may be used to retire, divest, re- Congress passes a joint resolution, the period ‘‘(B)(i) The strategy referred to in subpara- align, or transfer aircraft of the Air National beginning on the date the President is pre- graph (A) is a comprehensive strategy for Guard or Air Force Reserve, to disestablish sented with the joint resolution and ending modernizing and improving United States se- or convert units associated with such air- on the date the President signs, allows to be- curity cooperation with, and assistance to, craft, or to disestablish or convert any other come law without his signature, or vetoes Egypt in order to prioritize and advance the unit of the Air National Guard or Air Force and returns the joint resolution (but exclud- following national security objectives: Reserve until each of the following occurs: ing days when either House is not in session) ‘‘(I) The strategy shall seek to enhance the (1) The Comptroller General of the United shall be disregarded in computing the cal- ability of the Government of Egypt to de- States completes a study assessing such ac- endar day period described in subsection tect, disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda, tion, including an assessment of each of the (c)(7). affiliated groups, and other terrorist organi- following: (e) DISAPPROVAL.—If a joint resolution is zations, whether based in and operating from (A) The costs of infrastructure in connec- enacted under this section— Egyptian territory or elsewhere, and to tion with such action. (1) the President may not carry out the counter terrorist ideology and radicalization (B) The costs of any recruiting and train- proposed cancellation of budgetary resources within Egypt. ing required in connection with such action.

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(a)(1) Notwithstanding section such action. to pay the full amount determined in the 1101, section 7041 of division I of Public Law (2) The Inspector General of the Depart- first proviso of such paragraph (3) under such 112–74 shall be applied to funds appropriated ment of Defense completes a feasibility heading in such Public Law may utilize un- by this division by substituting this sub- study on such section to determine and as- obligated balances remaining from housing section and subsections (b) and (c) of this sess each of the following: assistance payment funds allocated to the section for paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of (A) The costs of infrastructure in connec- public housing agency during a previous such section 7041. tion with such action. year, to the extent necessary to effect pay- (2)(A) Except as provided under paragraph (B) The costs of any recruiting and train- ment to the public housing agency of an (4), none of the amounts appropriated or oth- ing required in connection with such action. amount not exceeding 90 percent of the full erwise made available by this Act under the (C) The environmental impact of such ac- administrative fees and expenses payable to heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ may be tion. the public housing agency with respect to made available as direct budget support to authorized vouchers under lease:’’ the Government of Egypt unless a certifi- SA 112. Mr. UDALL of Colorado sub- cation under subsection (b)(2) is in effect. mitted an amendment intended to be SA 115. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an (B) Except as provided under paragraph (4), proposed to amendment SA 26 proposed amendment intended to be proposed to none of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under the by Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Pro- SHELBY) to the bill H.R. 933, making KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to gram’’ may be obligated for contracts with appropriations for the Department of the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- the Government of Egypt entered into on or Defense, the Department of Veterans tions for the Department of Defense, after the date of the enactment of this Act Affairs, and other departments and the Department of Veterans Affairs, unless a certification under subsection (b)(1) agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- and other departments and agencies for is in effect. tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; the fiscal year ending September 30, (C)(i) The limitation under subparagraph which was ordered to lie on the table; 2013, and for other purposes; as follows: (B) shall not apply to defense articles related as follows: to counterterrorism, border security, or spe- At the end of title VIII of division C, insert cial operations capabilities. Strike section 8119, relating to a limitation the following: (ii) Nothing in this subsection shall be con- on certain actions with respect to Air Force SEC. 8131. (a) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR O&M strued to require the violation of an existing aircraft. FOR ACTIVITIES IN CONUS.—The aggregate defense contract with the Government or amount appropriated by title II of this divi- Armed Forces of Egypt or to prevent or dis- SA 113. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted sion for operation and maintenance is hereby an amendment intended to be proposed rupt the production, transfer, or delivery of increased by $60,000,000, with the amount to any defense article or service to the Govern- to amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. be available, as determined by the Secretary ment or Armed Services of Egypt, as re- MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) of Defense, for operation and maintenance quired by a contract concluded by the United to the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- expenses of the Department of Defense in States Government or a United States per- tions for the Department of Defense, connection with programs, projects, and ac- son prior to the date of the enactment of this the Department of Veterans Affairs, tivities in the continental United States. Act. (b) OFFSET.—The amount appropriated by and other departments and agencies for (3) Not later than 90 days after the date on title III of this division under the heading which the Secretary of State transmits to the fiscal year ending September 30, ‘‘PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE’’ is hereby de- 2013, and for other purposes; which was the appropriate congressional committees an creased by $60,000,000, with the amount of the initial certification under paragraph (1) or ordered to lie on the table; as follows: reduction to be allocated to amounts avail- (2) of subsection (b), and 180 days thereafter, On page 580, between lines 4 and 5, insert able under that heading for Advanced Drop the Secretary shall transmit to the appro- the following: in Biofuel Production. priate congressional committees— (c) For the purposes of section, as deter- SEC. 1811. Section 255 of the National Hous- (A) a recertification that the requirements mined by the Secretary of Defense means a ing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z–20) is amended— contained in such paragraph are continuing spend-out rate in compliance with the aggre- (1) in subsection (d)(8)— to be met; or gate outlay levels as set forth in the Budget (A) by inserting ‘‘property maintenance,’’ (B) a statement that the Secretary is un- Control Act of 2011. before ‘‘insurance’’; and able to make such a recertification and that (B) by inserting ‘‘, including matters that Mr. CORNYN submitted an the certification is no longer in effect. set forth terms and provisions for estab- SA 116. (4) The Secretary of State may waive the lishing escrow accounts, performing finan- amendment intended to be proposed by requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of cial assessments, or limiting the amount of him to the bill H.R. 933, making appro- paragraph (2) if the Secretary certifies to the any payment made available under the mort- priations for the Department of De- appropriate congressional committees that gage’’ before the semicolon; and fense, the Department of Veterans Af- it is in the national security interest of the (2) in subsection (h)— fairs, and other departments and agen- United States to do so and submits to such (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘; and’’ committees a report with the reasons for the and inserting a semicolon; cies for the fiscal year ending Sep- tember 30, 2013, and for other purposes; certification. (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period (b)(1) A certification described in this para- and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and which was ordered to lie on the table; graph is a certification submitted by the (C) by adding at the end the following new as follows: Secretary of State to the appropriate con- paragraph: At the appropriate place, insert the fol- gressional committees that the following ‘‘(3) by notice or mortgagee letter, estab- lowing: conditions have been met: lish any additional or alternative require- SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated (A) The Government of Egypt has adopted ments that the Secretary, in his or her dis- or otherwise made available by division A, B, and is implementing policies to protect, and cretion, determines necessary to more effec- C, D, or E of this Act may be made used to is not restricting, the political, economic, tively carry out the provisions of this sec- require a person licensed under section 923 of and religious freedoms and human rights of tion, and any such notice or mortgagee let- title 18, United States Code, to report infor- all citizens and residents of Egypt. ter shall take effect upon issuance.’’. mation to the Department of Justice regard- (B) The Government of Egypt is continuing ing the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns to to demonstrate a commitment to free and SA 114. Mr. JOHNSON of South Da- the same person, unless pursuant to a bona fair elections and is not taking any steps to kota submitted an amendment in- fide criminal investigation. interfere with or undermine the credibility tended to be proposed to amendment of such elections. SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI (for SA 117. Mr. RUBIO submitted an (C) Egypt is implementing the Egypt-Israel herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill H.R. amendment intended to be proposed to Peace Treaty. 933, making appropriations for the De- amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- (D) The Government of Egypt is taking ef- partment of Defense, the Department KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to fective steps to eliminate smuggling net- of Veterans Affairs, and other depart- the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- works and to detect and destroy tunnels be- ments and agencies for the fiscal year tions for the Department of Defense, tween Egypt and the Gaza Strip. the Department of Veterans Affairs, (E) The Government of Egypt is taking ef- ending September 30, 2013, and for fective steps to combat terrorism in the other purposes; which was ordered to and other departments and agencies for Sinai, and an appropriate portion of funds lie on the table; as follows: the fiscal year ending September 30, made available under the heading ‘‘Foreign On page 579, line 2, after ‘‘Public Law 112- 2013, and for other purposes; which was Military Financing Program’’ for assistance 55:’’ insert the following: ‘‘Provided further, ordered to lie on the table; as follows: for Egypt is being used for counterterrorism

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Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an ordered to lie on the table; as follows: dom House. amendment intended to be proposed to On page 105, between lines 9 and 10, insert (2) A certification described in this para- amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- the following: graph is a certification submitted by the KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to SEC. 111. (a) In addition to any other Secretary of State to the appropriate con- the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- amount made available, $150,000,000 shall be gressional committees that— made available for fisheries disasters as de- (A) the conditions set forth in paragraph tions for the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, clared by the Secretary of Commerce in the (1) have been met; and year beginning January 1, 2012. (B) the Government of Egypt has signed and other departments and agencies for (b) Amounts made available in this title, and submitted to the International Mone- the fiscal year ending September 30, other than the amount made available in tary Fund a Letter of Intent and Memo- 2013, and for other purposes; which was subsection (a), shall be reduced on a pro rata randum of Economic and Financial Policies ordered to lie on the table; as follows: basis by $150,000,000. designed to promote critical economic re- Beginning on page 544, strike line 23 and forms and has begun to implement such all that follows through page 545, line 2, and SA 123. Mr. DURBIN. proposed an measures. amendment to amendment SA 115 sub- (c) Of the funds appropriated under the insert the following: heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, not less (a) $1,556,596,000 for ‘‘Forest Service, Na- mitted by Mr. TOOMEY to the amend- than $25,000,000 should be for democracy and tional Forest System’’; ment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MIKULSKI governance programs for Egypt, including di- (b) $372,321,000 for ‘‘Forest Service, Capital (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the bill rect support for secular, democratic non- Improvement and Maintenance’’; H.R. 933, making appropriations for the governmental organizations, as well as pro- (c) $28,000,000 for ‘‘Forest Service, Land Ac- Department of Defense, the Depart- quisition’’; and gramming and support for rule of law and ment of Veterans Affairs, and other de- human rights, good governance, political SA 120. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- partments and agencies for the fiscal competition and consensus-building, and year ending September 30, 2013, and for civil society. self, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. BEGICH, and (d) Not later than 180 days after the date of Mrs. MURRAY) submitted an amend- other purposes; as follows: the enactment of this Act, the President ment intended to be proposed to At the end, add the following: shall, after consultation with the Govern- amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- (d) This section shall become effective 1 ment of Egypt and representatives of civil day after the date of enactment. KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to society in Egypt, submit to the appropriate the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- congressional committees a report— SA 124. Mr. PAUL submitted an (1) describing the results of a policy review tions for the Department of Defense, amendment intended to be proposed to on Egypt on how to rebalance United States the Department of Veterans Affairs, amendment SA 84 submitted by Ms. military and economic assistance to Egypt; and other departments and agencies for AYOTTE (for herself and Mr. CHAMBLISS) (2) analyzing the current security needs in the fiscal year ending September 30, and intended to be proposed to the bill Egypt; and 2013, and for other purposes; which was H.R. 933, making appropriations for the (3) summarizing all of the Foreign Military ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Financing contracts for the Government of Department of Defense, the Depart- On page 60, line 16 strike ‘‘and (10)’’ and in- Egypt carried out over the previous 10 years ment of Veterans Affairs, and other de- sert ‘‘(10) not less than $150,000 shall be used and describing plans for such contracts over partments and agencies for the fiscal to implement a requirement that genetically the next 5 years. year ending September 30, 2013, and for (e) In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate engineered salmon be labeled clearly as such other purposes; which was ordered to on packaging for sale to consumers; and congressional committees’’ means— lie on the table; as follows: (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations (11)’’. On page 10, line 13, strike the period and and the Committee on Appropriations of the insert ‘‘; and Senate; and SA 121. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself (7) to affirm that the Authorization for Use (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and and Mr. BEGICH) submitted an amend- of Military Force (Public Law 107–40) and the the Committee on Appropriations of the ment intended to be proposed to National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- House of Representatives. amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- cal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81) do not au- KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to SA 118. Mr. BARRASSO (for himself thorize the detention of a citizen of the the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- United States, a lawful permanent resident and Mr. BOOZMAN) submitted an tions for the Department of Defense, of the United States, or any other person amendment intended to be proposed to the Department of Veterans Affairs, who is apprehended in the United States. amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- and other departments and agencies for KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to the fiscal year ending September 30, SA 125. Ms. AYOTTE submitted an the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- 2013, and for other purposes; which was amendment intended to be proposed to tions for the Department of Defense, ordered to lie on the table; as follows: amendment SA 26 proposed by Ms. MI- the Department of Veterans Affairs, KULSKI (for herself and Mr. SHELBY) to At the end of title VIII of division C, insert and other departments and agencies for the following: the bill H.R. 933, making appropria- the fiscal year ending September 30, SEC. 8131. None of the funds appropriated tions for the Department of Defense, 2013, and for other purposes; which was or otherwise made available by this Act may the Department of Veterans Affairs, ordered to lie on the table; as follows: be used to retire, divest, realign, or transfer and other departments and agencies for Beginning on page 544, strike line 23 and Air Force aircraft assigned to the 18th Ag- the fiscal year ending September 30, all that follows through page 545, line 4, and gressor Squadron, Eielson Air Force Base, 2013, and for other purposes; which was insert the following: Alaska, or to disestablish or convert units ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (a) $1,556,596,000 for ‘‘Forest Service, Na- associated with such aircraft, until the Na- At the end of title VIII of division C, insert tional Forest System’’; tional Commission on the Structure of the (b) $372,321,000 for ‘‘Forest Service, Capital Air Force submits to Congress the report re- the following: SEC. 8131. (a) REDUCTION IN AMOUNT FOR Improvement and Maintenance’’; quired by section 363(b) of the National De- ARMY RDTE FOR MEADS.—The amount ap- (c) $28,000,000 for ‘‘Forest Service, Land Ac- fense Authorization Act for 2013 (Public Law propriated or otherwise made available by quisition’’; and 112–239). (d) $1,971,390,000 for ‘‘Forest Service, title IV of this division under the heading ‘‘RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVAL- Wildland Fire Management’’. SA 122. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for her- SEC. 1409. Notwithstanding section 1101, UATION, ARMY’’ is hereby decreased by self, Mr. COCHRAN, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. the levels of the following appropriations of $380,861,000, with the amount of the reduction the Department of the Interior shall be: KING, Ms. WARREN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. to be allocated from amounts available (a) $51,897,000 for ‘‘National Park Service, COWAN, and Mr. BEGICH) submitted an under that heading for the Medium Extended National Park Land Acquisition’’; amendment intended to be proposed to Air Defense System (MEADS).

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Mr. President, I object to (c) For the purpose of this section, as ‘‘in Disaster Recovery.’’ both bills at this time. a manner determined appropriate by the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Secretary of Defense’’ means a spend-cut objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- rate in compliance with the aggregate outlay tion is heard. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE levels as set forth in the Budget Control Act The bills will be read for the second of 2011. Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask time during the next legislative day. unanimous consent that the Select f Committee on Intelligence be author- f AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ized to meet during the session of the MEET Senate on March 14, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATIONAL The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The RESOURCES objection, it is so ordered. Chair, on behalf of the majority leader, Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask f pursuant to Public Law 112–272, ap- unanimous consent that the Com- PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR points the following individuals to be mittee on Energy and Natural Re- members of the World War I Centennial sources be authorized to meet during Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask Commission: Philip Peckman of Ne- the session of the Senate on March 14, unanimous consent that MAJ Steve vada and James Nutter, Sr., of Mis- 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SD–366 of the Warren, a U.S. Army officer who is cur- souri. Dirksen Senate Office Building. rently serving as a defense legislative The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without fellow in my office, be granted floor f objection, it is so ordered. privileges for the duration of consideration of H.R. 933. ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 18, COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR AND 2013 PENSIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- unanimous consent that the Com- f imous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it ad- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, INSTRUCTION MODIFICATION TO journ until 2 p.m. on Monday, March and Pensions be authorized to meet, AMENDMENT NO. 29, AS MODIFIED during the session of the Senate, to 18, 2013; that following the prayer and Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Keeping up pledge, the morning hour be deemed imous consent that notwithstanding with a Changing Economy: Indexing expired, the Journal of proceedings be the adoption of the Inhofe amendment the Minimum Wage’’ on March 14, 2013, approved to date, and the time for the No. 29, as modified, the instruction line at 10 a.m. in room 430 of the Dirksen two leaders be reserved for their use on the amendment be modified with Senate Office Building. later in the day; that following any The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the changes that are at the desk. This leader remarks, the Senate resume objection, it is so ordered. is to make sure it is placed in the prop- consideration of H.R. 933; further, that er location of the substitute amend- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND the second-degree amendment filing ment. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS deadline be 4:30 p.m. on Monday; fi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask nally, that notwithstanding rule XXII, objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that the Com- the cloture vote on the Mikulski- The modification is as follows: mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- Shelby substitute amendment be at ernmental Affairs be authorized to At the end of title IV of division F, insert 5:30 p.m. on Monday. the following: meet during the session of the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without on March 14, 2013, at 10 a.m. to conduct f objection, it is so ordered. a hearing entitled ‘‘Border Security: BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORTING f Measuring the Progress and Addressing AUTHORIZATION the Challenges.’’ Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- PROGRAM The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without imous consent that notwithstanding Mr. REID. Mr. President, the man- objection, it is so ordered. the adjournment or recess of the Sen- agers of the bill will work on a finite COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ate, the Budget Committee be author- list, as we have announced, of amend- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask ized to report legislative matters on ments to the CR over the weekend. unanimous consent that the Com- Friday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 12 Senators should expect a rollcall vote mittee of the Judiciary be authorized noon. at 5:30 p.m. on Monday—either a clo- to meet during the session of the Sen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ture vote or votes in relation to ate, on March 14, 2013, at 10 a.m., in objection, it is so ordered. amendments. SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Office f Building, to conduct an executive busi- f ness meeting. MEASURES READ THE FIRST The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without TIME—S. 582 AND S. 583 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. Mr. President, there are MARCH 18, 2013, AT 2 P.M. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND two bills at the desk, and I ask for Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is ENTREPRENEURSHIP their first reading en bloc. no further business to come before the Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate, I ask unanimous consent that unanimous consent that the Com- clerk will report the bills by title for it adjourn under the previous order. mittee on Small Business and Entre- the first time en bloc. There being no objection, the Senate, preneurship be authorized to meet dur- The assistant legislative clerk read at 7:37 p.m., adjourned until Monday, ing the session of the Senate on March as follows: March 18, 2013, at 2 p.m.

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TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND annual Pilgrimage; a board member of the Prior to joining the Adriatic Grill as a partner LEGACY OF JEAN T. MARTIN Cahaba Center for Mental Health and Mental in 2007, Ms. Trudnowski excelled as a Retardation; and a board member for the Lancoˆme Regional Education Executive for HON. TERRI A. SEWELL State advisory board for the Alabama Bureau Macy’s stores in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, OF ALABAMA of Tourism and Travel. Jean also served on Montana, and Alaska. In this capacity she was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES various advisory committees for the Alabama responsible for the training of more than 250 Historical Commission. Beauty Advisors in the regional area. Through Thursday, March 14, 2013 On a personal note, Jean Martin served with hands on coaching, seminars, and presen- Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I my mother Nancy Gardner Sewell on the tations on both a regional and national scale, rise today to recognize and pay tribute to the Selma City Council and was a beloved col- she was voted ‘‘Executive of the Year.’’ life and legacy of Mrs. Jean T. Martin, a be- league and close family friend. My brothers Mr. Speaker, if all this wasn’t enough, it loved Alabamian who passed away on March and I affectionately called her ‘‘T Jean.’’ She should be noted that every year on the anni- 11 in Selma, Alabama at the age of 89. As a was an amazing mentor and role model to me versary of their opening in 2007, Ms. dedicated public servant, Jean Martin was and I credit my love of community to her ex- Trudnowski and her husband Chef Bill known in our local community as the long- traordinary example. I know that in Congress Trudnowski, hold a community party at their serving Selma City Councilwoman, an avid I stand on her shoulders because Jean Martin restaurant, giving the proceeds of event to the local historian, and a gifted journalist. Gra- broke so many glass ceilings as a strong Chef Bill-Adriatic Grill Culinary Scholarship cious and proud of her Selma roots, Jean was woman who gave generously and led nobly. I program the couple sponsors at local Clover the personification of a southern belle. Person- will miss her wise counsel and advice dearly. Park Technical College. This is just one more ally, Jean Martin was a close family friend and While we grieve the loss of this beloved mem- way that Ms. Trudnowski and her husband a trusted mentor. I am deeply saddened by ber of our community, let us strive to emulate give back to their community. her passing but I am comforted in knowing her example of public service and carry on her As I close, I can say with confidence that that her legacy will live on through the count- efforts to make the Selma and Dallas County our community is a better place thanks to the less life lessons she taught me and so many a better community. ongoing, selfless service of people like others. Jean Martin was a phenomenal woman who Monique Trudnowski. Her leadership in the Mrs. Jean Martin was born in Selma on used her substantial talents and abilities to local community through a vibrant small busi- September 9, 1923. She attended Dallas better the lives of those she served. On behalf ness has set her apart, and she has earned Academy and was a graduate of Albert G. of the 7th Congressional District, the State of the appreciation of her colleagues and neigh- Parrish High School. Jean later met and mar- Alabama, and this Nation, I ask my colleagues bors in the Greater Tacoma Region. I am ried army serviceman Phillip David Martin. to join me in honoring the life and legacy of pleased to recognize that leadership today in While the young couple would live many my beloved mentor Mrs. Jean T. Martin. the United States Congress. places both home and abroad, Jean and her f f husband would soon find their way back to her beloved Selma. RECOGNIZING MONIQUE TRUDNOW- RECOGNIZING KEITH JAFFEE AND Upon her return to Selma, Jean worked at SKI’S COMMITMENT AND SERV- KATHRYN BUFANO FOR THEIR Craig Air Force base in accounting, finance ICE TO THE GREATER TACOMA COMMITMENT TO PHILAN- and personnel. She would remain at Craig AREA OF WASHINGTON STATE THROPY Field until its closing. Her next career move would catapult Jean to her status as a gifted HON. DEREK KILMER HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER writer and journalist. She began working as a OF WASHINGTON OF ILLINOIS community editor for the Selma Times Journal. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jean had a special way of writing that brought to life the sights, sounds, and people that she Thursday, March 14, 2013 Thursday, March 14, 2013 covered in Selma, Dallas County and sur- Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today rounding areas. Jean Martin would continue to honor long-time businesswoman and commu- to honor the deep commitment to charity ex- work for the Selma Times Journal for the rest nity advocate Monique Trudnowski for her hibited by Kathryn Bufano and my good friend of her life. For more than 30 years, she served dedicated commitment and years of commu- Keith Jaffee, this year’s recipients of the in various capacities at the newspaper and nity service to the growth and prosperity of the Housewares Charity Foundation Lifetime Hu- was Life & Style editor emeritus at the time of Greater Tacoma area of Washington State. manitarian Award and Humanitarian of the her death. Today, Ms. Trudnowski is a partner and Year Award. Jean Martin was also an exemplary public hospitality manager of the Adriatic Grill in Ta- Since 1998, the Housewares Charity Foun- servant. She served on the Selma City Coun- coma, Washington. Recently, Ms. Trudnowski dation has raised more than $20 million, in- cil from 1996–2008, representing Ward 3 and won the National Restaurant Association’s cluding $12 million for breast cancer research. eventually becoming the Council’s President Faces of Diversity Award, which recognizes This year’s gala was an outstanding success pro tem. During her tenure, she was an ex- the diversity of the restaurant industry and the and benefitted the Breast Cancer Research ceptional servant leader who passionately ad- role it plays in helping individuals achieve pro- Foundation and Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. vocated for her constituents making an indel- fessional and personal success. Three individ- It truly takes a full community approach to ible mark on our community. uals, who through hard work and determina- tackle the issues before us, and organizations Jean Martin will also be remembered for her tion have realized their dreams, are selected like the Housewares Charity Foundation are wealth of knowledge about Alabama history each year as the national winners. Monique what help keep us strong and safe. and friendly disposition as the long-serving cu- Trudnowski is one of this year’s prestigious re- In recognition of her long history of philan- rator and founding board member of the Old cipients. thropic endeavors, Kathryn Bufano is well de- Depot Museum. Through her efforts at the mu- In 2010, Ms. Trudnowski was recognized as serving of the HCF Lifetime Humanitarian seum, Jean became a trusted historian, stead- one of the top 40 Under 40 businesspersons Award. Her own charitable work and the work fastly preserving the rich history of her be- in the South Puget Sound community. She of Belk and the Belk Foundation have accom- loved city of Selma. Jean was involved in nu- has also gained local accolades as a pas- plished incredible good over the years. merous community organizations—a founding sionate spokesperson for small business own- I am thrilled to congratulate my good friend member of Cahaba Concern; an active mem- ers, and spoken extensively about the impor- Keith Jaffee on receiving this year’s Humani- ber and officer of the Selma-Dallas County tance of bringing destination businesses to her tarian of the Year Award. His huge heart and Historic Preservation Society; Chair of Selma’s community. lifelong commitment to helping others are an

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Britt of Lumberton, and the entire organization’s commitment to North Carolina and incorporated by the North helping others. Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Carolina General Assembly in 1913. At the I wish both honorees only the best and look honor a good friend and an American hero, time, George B. McLeod, brother-in-law of Ed- forward to following their charitable work in the Gerald Virgil Myers. ward K. Proctor, was serving in the Assembly future. Virgil passed away on Sunday, March 10, at and was a proponent of incorporation. 94 years old. f Proctorville always produced the major re- He served our country in the Army during gional crops of North Carolina: tobacco, cot- IN HONOR OF THE CENTENNIAL WWII, having fought in the Battle of the Bulge. ton, and corn. Expectation in production grew CELEBRATION OF THE TAZE- Three American G.I.s discovered the Buchen- as the railroad expanded through the state WELL COUNTY FARM BUREAU wald Concentration camp from entering the and the town eventually became a major trad- west gate; Virgil was one of them. At the time ing hub for farmers and even outlasted the HON. AARON SCHOCK when he entered there were 26,000 inmates in railroad. the camp. OF ILLINOIS Proctorville has the honor of being the He earned many honors including the Silver IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES smallest town in the United States to have its Star medal, the Bronze Star medal with Valor, Thursday, March 14, 2013 own public library. It was established by W.R. the Purple Heart medal, the Infantry Combat Surles and continues to be used to this day. Mr. SCHOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Badge medal, the Good Conduct medal, the The Town’s most recognized citizen is State honor of the centennial anniversary of the Victory Medal WWII, received the Medal of Senator Michael Walters who has represented Tazewell County Farm Bureau. Agriculture is a Honor from Luxembourg Government, the Proctorville and the surrounding community thriving industry and a way of life for many in Mairie Medal by French Government, was de- since 2009. Central Illinois, and the Tazewell County Farm clared an Honorary Citizen of Luxembourg in Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join Bureau continues to cultivate the traditional 2004, and an Honorary Citizen of France in me in congratulating the Town of Proctorville values of hard work and community involve- 2005. as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. When he returned home from the war in ment cherished by farmers for the past 100 HAPPY 100TH, PROCTORVILLE! years. January 1946, he was discharged from the Army. He went back to work for Quaker Oats [From the Fayetteville Observer, Much has changed since 1913 when the Mar. 7, 2013] Co. in Kansas and attended night classes at Tazewell County Farm Bureau was founded (By Ali Rockett) as the first organization in Illinois to use ‘‘farm Johnson Business College. Virgil and his wife, The tiny town in southeastern Robeson bureau’’ in its name. Woodrow Wilson had just Emma ‘‘Bobbie’’ Tracy Myers, retired to Lake- land, Fla. Bobbie and Virgil had celebrated County is celebrating a big birthday today. been elected president, and American agri- But Mayor Allen Fowler said the real culture was in the midst of a Golden Age with their 70th anniversary before Bobbie’s pass- party begins on Saturday with the town demand for farm commodities and land values ing. first-ever parade—or at least the first in both at high levels. While steam tractors were He loved golfing and traveling and was very modern memory, Fowler said. used by some more affluent farmers, horse- involved in the community, as a member of The parade starts at 11 a.m. on Main Street and oxen-drawn plows were still common on the Polk Co. Veterans Association and a from Spruce Street to the town’s community most farms, and would remain the dominant President of Central Florida Veterans of the center. Following the parade, the town will Battle of the Bulge. hold a ceremony in Proctorville Baptist tools of the trade until the 1950s. The Future Church with keynote speaker and Farmers of America would not be founded for We in central Florida and all across America owe a debt of gratitude to this great man and Proctorville native N.C. Rep. Michael Wal- another 15 years. ters. Fast forward to today, 100 years later, and his service to our country and community. The .3-mile parade route nearly stretches agriculture in Tazewell County is still thriving, f the width of the entire town, which encom- led by the Tazewell County Farm Bureau. passes about 260 acres. IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVER- Proctorville was established in the early Tazewell County farmers have more than SARY OF THE TOWN OF 166,000 acres of farmland in production, pro- 1900s as the crossroads of two major rail- PROCTORVILLE, NC roads—the Atlantic Coast Railroad running ducing corn, soybeans, wheat, and alfalfa. The north and south, and the Raleigh-Charleston Farm Bureau provides support services to HON. RICHARD HUDSON Railroad running east and west. farmers, including starting the organization While the town’s incorporation is only 100 OF NORTH CAROLINA that today is the Pekin Insurance Company, years old, it started much earlier than that, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which provides farmers’ insurance for pro- according to Fowler. ducers across the area. The Farm Bureau Thursday, March 14, 2013 In 1866, a plantation owner Calvin Graham also works to carry on the traditions and val- deeded 200 acres to a slave, Dennis Graham, Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to for $60. It had taken Dennis Graham nearly ues of farming to future generations, as well honor the Town of Proctorville, North Carolina, 20 years to make the $60. as to ensure that older members of the agri- as it celebrated its centennial on Friday March Then in the early 1900s, a railroad worker culture community continue to have a voice, 8th. While Congress was not in session on its Augustus Miller bought part of Graham’s through their Young Leaders and Prime-Tim- centennial, I want to take this opportunity to land as right-of-way for the railroad. Miller ers programs. Both programs have been rec- pay homage to this small town in rural North named the area after Lumberton lawyer Ed- ognized as among the best in Illinois. Carolina today. ward Knox Proctor Jr, who worked to get the The celebration of the centennial for the Proctorville’s history dates back to 1859. railroad laid through the county. Tazewell County Farm Bureau is a time to re- Proctor later bought the land from Miller, The fifty acres the town was founded on was but died before he could build up the town. flect on the triumphs and hardships that agri- originally owned by Calvin Graham. Mr. Gra- Proctorville was relatively dormant culture in Central Illinois has seen over the ham gave the land the town was to be settled through 1940 when the railroad tracks were last 100 years, but it is also a time to look for- on to a slave by the name of Dennis Graham. taken up. ward. American farmers continue to feed the On July 20th, 1899, Augustus Mellier pur- The town’s claim to fame is its library. world, and the Tazewell County Farm Bureau chased a portion of the original fifty acres for In 2009, the W.R. Surles Memorial Li- ensures that they have a local partner in that the construction of the Carolina and Northern brary—rumored to have once been named the effort. For all of the technological advances railroad. Mellier developed the land sur- world’s smallest in the ‘‘Guinness Book of made in agriculture, nothing can replace the rounding the tracks into four blocks for devel- World Records’’—was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. resilient spirit and strong community fostered opment. This was the beginning of the new With about 2,800 books, the library’s cir- by the Farm Bureau. I wish them fair weather town of Proctorville, named after Edward Knox culation is nearly 23 times that of the popu- and sustained success over the next 100 Proctor Jr., a Lumberton lawyer and promoter lation it serves. years. of the Carolina and Northern Railroad. About 117 people call Proctorville home.

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The Cross-Bor- church as a young boy, but always had to be- she has six great-grandchildren. Their names der Trade Enhancement Act is such a solu- have. are Ashley, Laura, Cierra, Pierre, Leigh, and tion. At a time of heightened partisanship, this ‘‘Everyone in town was your mother or dad Lindsay. legislation is proof that when Democrats and because we all knew each other,’’ Walters Mrs. Hollingsworth is a member of Central Republicans work together, we can advance said. ‘‘If there has ever been a Mayberry in Presbyterian Church in Anniston, Alabama, common sense ideas. North Carolina, it could be Proctorville.’’ where she currently resides. Her family is We need a 21st Century border policy that f planning on having a quiet party to celebrate not only secures our border, but also recog- CONGRATULATING HAYWARD HIGH this milestone. nizes the significance the border and our part- SCHOOL LADY ’CANES HOCKEY Mr. Speaker, I would like to join Mrs. Hol- nership with Mexico represent for our country TEAM FOR WINNING THE WIAA lingsworth’s family and friends in wishing her and the economy. The Cross-Border Trade STATE CHAMPIONSHIP a very happy 95th birthday. Enhancement Act is an important part of that f policy. I urge all of my colleagues to join with me in supporting this critical legislation. INTRODUCING THE CROSS-BORDER HON. SEAN P. DUFFY f OF WISCONSIN TRADE ENHANCEMENT ACT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESERVING THE WELFARE WORK REQUIREMENT AND TANF EX- Thursday, March 14, 2013 HON. BETO O’ROURKE OF TEXAS TENSION ACT OF 2013 Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES congratulate the Hayward High School’s Lady SPEECH OF Hurricanes Hockey Team for winning the Wis- Thursday, March 14, 2013 HON. JOHN D. DINGELL consin Interscholastic Athletic Association Mr. O’ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF MICHIGAN State Championship (WIAA) State Champion- help introduce the Cross-Border Trade En- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship. hancement Act (H.R. 1108), a bill that will cre- In only their sixth year playing at the varsity ate jobs and facilitate trade at no cost to the Wednesday, March 13, 2013 level, the Lady ’Canes defeated the Onalaska Federal Government. I am proud to join Con- Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I am dis- Hilltoppers in a thrilling 5–2 match. The Lady gressman CUELLAR and MCCAUL in moving appointed to say that I must rise today in op- ’Canes out–skated their top–ranked opponent forward with this bipartisan bill. position to this legislation. Yet again, the for three periods to take home Hayward High El Paso, the city I represent, and other bor- House is taking programs that should enjoy bi- School’s first state hockey championship. der communities rely on cross border trade for partisan support—such as the Temporary As- The exemplary leadership set forth by the their economic vitality. Each year, $80 billion sistance for Needy Families—and adding such coaches combined with the perseverance of in trade flows through El Paso’s ports of entry. partisan provisions that make it wholly impos- the players shows the true spirit Wisconsinites Residents of our sister city, Ciudad Juarez, sible to support. have for sports and competition. These stu- annually contribute $2 billion to El Paso’s In July 2012, the U.S. Department of Health dent athletes proved their dedication to the economy. In the El Paso region alone, this and Human Services (HHS) issued a memo team—starting practice at 6:45 AM, training 5– trade supports 100,000 jobs. Nationally, 6 mil- outlining a program for states to consider that 6 days per week, participating in community lion jobs are a direct product of bi-lateral trade would allow for demonstration projects to test service, while never losing sight of academic between the U.S. and Mexico. Since 1990 this alternative job placement performance meas- importance. trade has grown by 600 percent and continues ures for Temporary Assistance for Needy Furthermore, the fans from Hayward and to increase each year. Unfortunately, capacity Families (TANF) recipients. This was in direct surrounding areas (affectionately known as at our ports of entry has not kept pace. De- response to the requests from at least 29 Hurricane Nation), came out in full form to spite increased staffing and use of technology, states who wanted more flexibility on how they support their team, setting a record for the waits at our ports of entry are often unpredict- measured work participation. Many of these largest crowd in tournament history. The co– able and unacceptably long. This harms our states requested a waiver so they could focus op team consists of players from Hayward, economy and our way of life along the border. on more outcome-based measures, rather Spooner, Northwestern, and Phillips High We have friends and family and sometimes than job placement rates. The memo released Schools. jobs on the other side and we need to be able by HHS outlines specific conditions that must As a former hockey player myself, and a to cross in a timely manner. be met by a state to receive a waiver: a clear huge fan of the game, I am thrilled to call my The Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act and detailed explanation of how the alternative hometown Lady ’Canes—State Champs for is a proactive first step to finding a solution to proposal would increase employment by 20 2013. Congratulations ladies! You have this problem. By authorizing public-private percent, as well as show that there are clear, earned it! partnerships, this legislation would provide measurable goals for work placement. f The Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) with ef- Unfortunately, my Republican colleagues fective new tools to improve infrastructure, ex- would have you believe that the Administration IN RECOGNITION OF THE 95TH pand capacity, and increase staffing at our is gutting the work requirements under TANF. BIRTHDAY OF BLONDELL HOL- ports of entry without creating new costs for This could not be further from the truth. In fact LINGSWORTH taxpayers. For example, under this bill, the it should be obvious to any honest man who City of El Paso would have the ability to raise is not blind that this proposal does not waive HON. MIKE ROGERS funds and enter into a partnership with CBP to the work requirements. Rather, this is the Ad- OF ALABAMA cooperatively help fund increased staffing at ministration being responsive to the needs of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our ports of entry. This could help keep all the the states and providing them with more flexi- lanes on one of our local bridges open for a bility to test which strategies they think will Thursday, March 14, 2013 longer period of time. work best for their residents. This type of state Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I As Washington operates under serious fis- flexibility is routinely called for by Republican would like to ask for the House’s attention cal constraints, we need this legislation more colleagues in federal programs, and now that today to recognize Mrs. Blondell Hollings- than ever. Earlier this month, as a result of se- this Administration has embraced the concept, worth, who is turning 95 on April 7th, 2013. questration, CBP officers along our border re- my colleagues want to claim that welfare re- Mrs. Hollingsworth was born on April 7th, ceived furlough notices of 14 days. Secretary cipients will be able to stay on welfare and not 1918 in Burwell, GA. Later in her life, she at- of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, has work. In my experience, when the Administra- tended Garner School of Nursing and then warned that failing to undo sequestration cuts tion has heard your complaints and takes the worked at Garner Hospital as a nurse. In could lead to 4 or 5 hour wait times at our steps necessary to address these complaints 1939, she married Mr. Ralph Hollingsworth. ports of entry. The reality is clear—Congress you claim victory.

VerDate Mar 14 2013 04:11 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K14MR8.006 E14MRPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E298 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 14, 2013 TANF is a necessary and important program to avoid a federal government shutdown. How- into a family of public service; his mother, that will give families who are struggling a ever, successive CRs greatly hinder the oper- Mary, was a public school teacher who later hand-up, not a hand-out. I wish I could vote to ations of the District government. Not only do founded a vocational school, now Daytona reauthorize it today. But I cannot support a they make it difficult for the city to plan its ac- State College. She was inducted into the Flor- baseless partisan measure targeting flexibility tivities for the year, successive CRs greatly in- ida Women’s Hall of Fame in 2011. for the states to improve this program. As crease the city’s costs of doing business. The The attack on Pearl Harbor compelled Mr. President Clinton said, ‘‘The requirement was city’s partners, from Wall Street to small ven- Karl to join the U.S. Army in 1942 and he was for more work, not less.’’ dors, may charge it a risk premium due to the commissioned as a lieutenant at age 18. After I urge my colleagues to reject this nakedly uncertainty created by successive CRs. fighting throughout Europe, he came home at political legislation. Let’s do the business of Disputes over the federal budget have noth- the end of World War II, bearing the silver and the American people in an honest, thoughtful, ing to do with the District government’s local bronze stars for valor and a Purple Heart for and proper way. I would remind my Repub- funds. I do not believe that any member of injuries he sustained from German shrapnel lican colleagues that you are entitled to your Congress wants to shut down the D.C. gov- during the Battle of the Bulge. Upon his return, own opinion, but you are not entitled to your ernment and bring a large, complicated city to he pursued higher education and earned a law own facts. The facts are that the Administra- its knees due to a purely federal matter. More- degree from Stetson University. He started a tion’s proposal would increase work require- over, D.C. residents are not alone in relying distinguished career practicing law. ments and increase the ability of Americans to on vital District government services. Federal By 1956, Mr. Karl’s calling for public service get back to work. officials, including the President, federal build- steered him towards politics. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives, f ings, foreign embassies and dignitaries, and businesses rely daily on the city’s services, as where he served for eight years. His devotion THE INTRODUCTION OF THE DIS- well. to fairness and high ethical standards earned TRICT OF COLUMBIA LOCAL A bipartisan consensus on preventing D.C. him the reputation as ‘‘Conscience of the FUNDS CONTINUATION ACT government shutdowns emerged last Con- House’’—this would become his legacy. Serving as a state representative was the gress. President Obama included a provision beginning of a long career in public service for HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON in his fiscal year 2013 budget that would per- Mr. Karl. After a run for the Governor’s office, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA manently authorize D.C. to spend its local beginning in 1968, he spent four years in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES funds if the federal government shut down. state Senate. He presided over the trials of 52 The Senate Appropriations Committee-ap- Thursday, March 14, 2013 officials suspended by the Governor, estab- proved fiscal year 2013 Financial Services and lishing a Rules for Suspension and Removal Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to General Government Appropriations bill in- of Public Service from Office. In 1974, he was offer the District of Columbia Local Funds cluded the shutdown-avoidance provision. Al- named Florida’s first public counsel, a lawyer Continuation Act, to permanently protect both though the House bill did not include the provi- the more than 600,000 residents of the District who argues for citizens on utility rate cases sion, the Republican-led committee’s report before the Florida Public Service Commission. of Columbia and the federal government from accompanying the bill acknowledged that the an unintended catastrophe in any future fed- In 1976, he became the last state Supreme District government would face considerable Court Justice to be elected by Florida voters. eral government shutdown. The bill would hardships if it had to shut down due to a fed- allow the District government to spend its local In between service at the state level, Mr. eral government shutdown, and encouraged Karl also contributed to his local community, funds at the start of a fiscal year if Congress the passage of legislation to avoid D.C. gov- has not approved the District’s local budget by as attorney for the Volusia County School Dis- ernment shutdowns. trict, and the Cities of Daytona Beach and such time, thereby avoiding a District govern- We continue to work to pass a budget au- ment shutdown if the federal government Ormand Beach. tonomy bill, which would free the District gov- In 1984, Mr. Karl’s stature was called upon shuts down. Although the District government ernment’s local budget from congressional ap- after ethics and creditability rocked raises and manages an $8 billion local budget, proval, and is, of course, the best long-term Hillsborough County government following the Congress technically appropriates these local solution. There is also increasing bipartisan arrest of several commissioners on bribery funds back to the District government, a hold- support for budget autonomy. President charges. Mr. Karl soon became Hillsborough over and throwback to the pre-home-rule pe- Obama has indicated his support for budget County administrator, where he was known for riod. Several years ago, Republican appropri- autonomy, as have House Majority Leader his keen balance of thoughtfulness and deci- ators and I reached a bipartisan agreement to ERIC CANTOR, Representative DARRELL ISSA, siveness. He helped establish a new health approve the District government’s local budget Chairman of the Oversight and Government care plan that integrated social services to in continuing resolutions (CRs), allowing the Reform Committee, which has jurisdiction over provide a link to the various problems and District government to spend at next year’s D.C., Senator SUSAN COLLINS and Virginia challenges faced by indigent residents. The level, if the District government’s regular ap- Governor Bob McDonnell. program has since been acclaimed nationally propriations bill has not been signed into law It is time we remove the District government and served as a model for communities by the start of a fiscal year. We are grateful and the multiple, unintended consequences of across the country. As a proponent of fair- that this agreement has held through Demo- a District government shutdown from federal ness, he took the lead on establishing diver- cratic and Republican congresses and admin- government shutdown fights. I urge my col- sity within county government, naming special istrations. This agreement has enabled District leagues to support the bill. officers that would ensure inclusion at all lev- officials to operate complex, big-city functions f els of government, from hiring, to procurement more effectively than during the many years to leadership. when the city’s local budget was only ap- HONORING FREDERICK KARL Today, a 28-story building where most proved by Congress months after the start of Hillsborough County government business is a fiscal year. HON. KATHY CASTOR conducted bears Mr. Karl’s name. Capitalizing However, last Congress, we saw the limits OF FLORIDA on the real estate recession of the early of even this helpful agreement when the fed- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1990s, he engineered the purchase of the eral government almost shut down on multiple Thursday, March 14, 2013 building to bring together more than 1,700 em- occasions. While Congress appears poised to ployees and more than 30 county departments pass legislation to keep the federal govern- Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise and agencies under one roof, saving tax- ment open for the remainder of fiscal year today to honor the life and accomplishments payers money and increasing customer con- 2013 by acting before the expiration on March of Mr. Frederick Karl. His extensive contribu- venience for those seeking multiple services 27 of the CR that is keeping the federal gov- tions to numerous private and public agencies, from their county government. ernment (and therefore the District govern- including all levels of government in Florida, Even after more than 50 years of dedica- ment) open, the D.C. government should have left an unforgettable legacy for commu- tion, Mr. Karl left Hillsborough County and never have to wonder whether it will be shut nity leaders across the country to learn from continued sharing his wisdom and leadership. down. If the District government shuts down, it and follow. He served as president of Tampa General could default under certain financing agree- Mr. Karl was born in Daytona, Florida, Hospital, lead attorney for the City of Tampa ments and leases. When Congress cannot where he attended high school and was voted and a consultant for Poe Financial Group in reach agreement on regular appropriations ‘‘Most Personal’’ by his senior class. He was Tampa as well as the Tampa-Hillsborough bills, it often operates under successive CRs born into the Great Depression, but also born County Expressway Authority.

VerDate Mar 14 2013 04:11 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14MR8.003 E14MRPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E299 Mr. Karl passed away March 7, 2013, at ministration acknowledged the threat of anti- Since its founding, IAWP has consistently age 88. He was a true professional who pro- biotic resistant disease and called for a reduc- worked to uphold the founding principles; to vided his tremendous legal skills, service and tion in the use of antibiotics in agriculture, in provide members with education, leadership talent to our community, as well as to so many 1977. Yet, despite nearly 40 years of evi- opportunities, information exchange and rec- communities throughout Florida. We were for- dence, there has still not been any substantive ognition of excellence in the workforce devel- tunate to benefit from his commitment to fair- action to halt the abuse of antibiotics. opment field. ness, diplomacy and fortitude, and we should For this reason, I am again introducing the The members of this organization have pro- forever be grateful for his contributions. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treat- vided a plethora of services to millions of f ment Act. This legislation would phase out the American workers, including new entrants, un- use of the eight classes of medically important employed and employed by providing job INTRODUCTION OF THE PRESER- antibiotics that are currently approved for non- placement assistance, training or retraining, VATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR therapeutic use in animal agriculture. The bill career information, intensive services to dis- MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT OF clearly defines the term ‘‘non-therapeutic use’’ located workers, unemployment insurance 2013 to ensure that sick animals may be appro- benefits and disaster unemployment benefits, priately treated, but that any use of medically youth training opportunities such as job corps HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER important antibiotics outside of treatment of a and summer jobs, trade act adjustment pay- OF NEW YORK sick animal is not permitted. ments and training, counseling, veterans IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Penicillins are commonly used to treat ill- placement and training services, on the job training contracts, job analysis, recruitment, Thursday, March 14, 2013 nesses from routine cases of strep throat to highly dangerous and infectious meningitis. rapid response team for large layoffs, assist- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Tetracyclines are used to treat people ex- ance to disabled workers, labor market and to introduce the Preservation of Antibiotics for posed to anthrax. Macrolides and career services and administrative support to Medical Treatment Act of 2013. We are on the sulfonamides are used to treat pneumonia in the workforce system. verge of losing one of the greatest medical ad- HIV-infected patients. We must maintain these In this global economy, I am pleased to see vancements in history, the development of weapons in our arsenal against illness, or we IAWP working across borders to ensure that antibiotics, by wasting them on healthy ani- will soon find ourselves in circumstances such the professionals of tomorrow are prepared mals. as those described when World Health Orga- both in the United States and abroad. The or- Antibiotic resistance is a major public health nization Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan ganization has members from many other crisis. Every year, two million Americans ac- warned that ‘‘Things as common as strep countries who attend their conferences and quire bacterial infections during a stay in a throat or a child’s scratched knee could once contribute information to their publications pro- hospital or long-term care facility. In the past, again kill.’’ viding a forum to broaden the discussion of these infections were easily cleared with anti- When we go to the grocery store to pick up and insight into workforce issues. The IAWP biotics. Now, as many as 100,000 people will dinner, we should be able to buy our food has held international conferences, chapter die each year from these infections because without the worry that eating it will expose our and district conferences and institutes to pro- 70 percent of them are resistant to one or family to potentially deadly bacteria that will no vide training and networking opportunities. The more of the drugs commonly used to treat longer respond to our medical treatments. Un- organization also publishes an informative them. Alarmingly, multidrug-resistant bacteria, less we act now, we will unwittingly be permit- newsletter to keep members informed of called CRE, have recently been found in 1 in ting animals to serve as incubators for resist- issues related to workforce development and 20 American hospitals and 1 in 6 long-term ant bacteria. education materials. Mr. Speaker, I ask you and our colleagues care facilities. These ‘‘nightmare bacteria,’’ so It is time for Congress to stand with sci- to join me in commemorating the 100th anni- termed by Centers for Disease Control Direc- entists, the World Health Organization, the versary of the International Association of tor Dr. Thomas Frieden, are resistant to all American Medical Association, and the Na- Workforce Professionals. This organization antibiotics, including our antibiotics of last re- tional Academy of Sciences to do something has provided tremendous guidance and sup- sort. A full 50 percent of patients who get sick to stop the spread of antibiotic resistant bac- port to its members throughout its long history. with these infections will die. teria. Protecting the public’s health is one of It is my hope that IAWP continues its good As Dr. Frieden recently warned, ‘‘we have a the greatest responsibilities of this body. I urge work for another century and beyond. limited window of opportunity’’ to fix this prob- my colleagues to stand with me to support lem. In many cases, even ‘‘our strongest anti- The Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical f biotics don’t work and patients are left with po- Treatment Act. HONORING THE PHILANTHROPY OF tentially untreatable infections.’’ We must act f RALPH AND JOY ELLIS now to ensure that antibiotics are not being made obsolete. TRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL AS- Yet, in a time when our most important SOCIATION OF WORKFORCE PRO- HON. KENNY MARCHANT OF TEXAS medicines should be preserved and protected, FESSIONALS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they are routinely used in massive and indiscriminant quantities in agriculture, with lit- HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN Thursday, March 14, 2013 tle oversight. These precious resources are OF SOUTH CAROLINA Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud used at sub-therapeutic levels on healthy ani- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to recognize Ralph and Joy Ellis as one of the mals as a way to compensate for crowded most caring and giving couples in North and unsanitary living conditions or to promote Thursday, March 14, 2013 Texas, and it is my distinct honor to highlight growth. According to an analysis by the Food Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to their significant contributions to the Lyric Stage and Drug Administration, 13.5 million kilo- pay tribute to a professional organization that of Irving, Texas. Furthermore, I would like to grams of antibiotics were sold for use in live- is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. congratulate them for receiving the prestigious stock and poultry in 2010, compared to 3.3 The International Association of Workforce Lyric Stage Spotlight Award for philanthropic million kilograms sold for use in humans. It is Professionals (IAWP) is dedicated to devel- contributions to the arts at the Lyric Stage unacceptable that 80 percent of the antibiotics oping our global workforce through education, 20th Anniversary Gala on March 22, 2013. sold in this country are used in agriculture on research, legislative action and international Irving Lyric was founded in 1993 by Irving otherwise healthy animals, rather than being networking. I applaud their efforts and join with native Steven Jones to preserve and develop preserved for the treatment of critical human them in celebrating this centennial milestone. American musical theater. In 2007, the Na- illnesses. IAWP was founded in 1913 in Chicago by tional Endowment for the Arts recognized Lyric The overuse of antibiotics in agriculture has W.M. Leiserson, who was the Superintendent Stage by awarding a grant to the theater to been conclusively shown to harm human of Wisconsin Employment Offices. He brought host Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel health. A 2002 publication in the Clinical Infec- together professionals working in public and with a 40-piece orchestra. Ralph and Joy Ellis tious Diseases journal analyzing more than private workforce development programs to were so impressed with the performance that 500 scientific articles concluded that ‘‘many form a non-profit educational association. Its they have personally contributed the resources lines of evidence link antimicrobial resistant mission remains as it has been from the be- necessary for Lyric Stage to continue featuring human infections to food-borne pathogens of ginning to ‘‘develop professionals for today a full orchestra at each production playing the animal origin.’’ In fact, the Food and Drug Ad- and tomorrow.’’ original Broadway orchestrations.

VerDate Mar 14 2013 04:11 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14MR8.005 E14MRPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E300 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 14, 2013 Ralph and Joy’s support has helped Lyric adds not only stress and anxiety to an already These investments in advance care plan- Stage provide the City of Irving and all of difficult situation, but studies show that lack of ning will reinforce patient-centered care—en- North Texas access to amazing original advance care planning actually prolongs the gaging individuals in planning and decision- Broadway musical productions. In fact, in the grieving process after losing a loved one. making about their future care and ensuring 2012 season, audience members from 20 One of the greatest misconceptions about that those preferences are documented, ac- states and 347 zip codes traveled to Irving to advance care planning is that it is a one-time cessible, and can be honored in any state and attend productions at Lyric Stage. Irving is event. Attempting to plan for all possibilities in in any care setting. The Personalize Your proud to say that 90 shows have been pro- a single document or within a single conversa- Care Act is supported by members of Con- duced locally, including 20 world premieres, tion is overwhelming and, quite likely, impos- gress on both sides of the political aisle and several of which have gone on to theaters in sible. Where possible, this should be an ongo- by patient advocates, physicians, nurses, and New York and London. ing conversation. Careful, early advance care the faith community who see every day how Lyric Stage is not the only program that planning is important because a person’s abil- advance care planning improves individuals’ Ralph and Joy Ellis have influenced through ity to make decisions may diminish over time and families’ peace of mind and the quality of their generosity. They have made numerous and he or she may suddenly lose the capa- their care. bility to participate in his or her health care de- contributions to local charities including the f Salvation Army, Irving Cares, Brighter Tomor- cisions. rows, Irving Symphony Orchestra, Irving Successful advance care planning is less HONORING LORI BELL Healthcare Foundation, Irving Family Advo- about legal documentation and more about fa- cacy, The North Hills School, and Crossroads cilitating ongoing communication about future HON. CORY GARDNER care wishes among individuals, their health Interfaith Clinic. The majority of their philan- OF COLORADO care providers, and surrogates. The Person- thropy, however, has been to endow several IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES alize Your Care Act recognizes that docu- student scholarships at Texas A&M University, ments like advance directives and physician Thursday, March 14, 2013 Southern Methodist University, and to grad- orders for life-sustaining treatment are not Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to uates from the Irving Independent School Sys- ‘‘ends’’ but ‘‘means’’—the tools individuals can honor Lori Bell, a forest ranger with a strong tem and Carrollton-Farmers Branch School use to document their care preferences based dedication to her community and to the pres- System. on informed decisions incorporating their own ervation of the grasslands. As the district rang- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congres- values and current circumstances. It is impor- er of the Pawnee National Grassland, Lori has sional District of Texas, I ask all my distin- tant that individuals work with their care pro- established lasting relationships with the Weld guished colleagues to join me in thanking viders to update these documents as treat- County Commissioners and grazing associa- Ralph and Joy Ellis for their charitable con- ment options and personal preferences tions. tributions to North Texas programs. Their influ- change. Growing up in northern Wisconsin, Lori de- ence in the community has enhanced the This process not only provides higher qual- veloped a love of the forest and joined the quality of life for many Texans, and we are ex- ity care, but personalized care. United States Forest Service as a forest rang- tremely grateful for this caring couple. The Personalize Your Care Act aims to super. She has worked in South Dakota, Idaho, f port advance care planning by providing Medi- California, Florida, Wyoming, and Alaska be- INTRODUCTION OF THE care and Medicaid coverage for voluntary con- fore settling in eastern Colorado. PERSONALIZE YOUR CARE ACT sultations about advance care planning every As the district ranger, Lori has focused on 5 years or in the event of a change in health building relationships with officials in Weld status. This periodic revisiting of advance care County. Her passion for her work and dedica- HON. EARL BLUMENAUER documents and goals of care recognizes that tion to continuously improving relationships OF OREGON an individual’s preferences can change over with the various organizations in Weld County IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES time. It also recognizes that the advance care have earned her praise from those who work Thursday, March 14, 2013 plan should be updated if an individual devel- with her. She was recently profiled in the ops a serious or chronic illness, if additional Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, advances Greeley Tribune for her efforts to balance the curative and palliative treatment options be- in health care have led to increasingly com- needs of the many groups that make use of come available, and to consistently reflect the the land. plex health care decisions and more treatment individual’s current circumstances and pref- options than we have ever before had the Good stewardship of our lands is everyone’s erences. duty. Lori’s leadership has provided an excel- benefit—or the burden—of choosing between. Honoring the expressed wishes of individ- Both Democrats and Republicans agree that lent example for all of us. uals must also be a priority. For this to occur, I am pleased to recognize Lori Bell for her individuals should be fully involved in deci- advance care planning documents must be hard work and dedication. I wish her continued sions related to their own health care and accessible wherever care is provided. The leg- success as district ranger of Pawnee National should be able to make informed decisions islation ensures that an individual’s electronic Grassland. about that care reflecting their values and their health record is able to display his or her cur- f needs. We also agree that when people have rent advance directive and/or physician orders expressed their wishes, particularly in a formal for life sustaining treatment (POLST), so that HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY TO JOHN and legally binding manner, those wishes his or her wishes are easily accessible and re- CROW should be known and respected. spected. Furthermore, under the legislation, While there is widespread agreement re- advance directives would be portable, ensur- HON. STEVE STIVERS garding these principles, too often this is not ing that advance directives completed in one OF OHIO the reality. Most adults have not completed an state are honored in another state, in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES advance directive; if documents are com- event care is needed to be provided there. pleted, they are not regularly revisited and can The legislation also provides grants to Thursday, March 14, 2013 be difficult to locate. Because these issues are states to establish or expand physician orders Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to difficult to discuss, surrogates often feel ill-pre- for life sustaining treatment programs. For in- wish Vinton County resident, Mr. John Crow, pared to interpret their loved ones’ written stance, the National POLST Paradigm Pro- a very happy 100th birthday. wishes. gram Task Force provides consultation, guid- Mr. Crow was born in Eagle Township on It is for these reasons that I am introducing ance and mentorship to developing states for March 4, 1913. His family moved to Trumbull the bipartisan Personalize Your Care Act, leg- program and form development, recognizing County briefly when his father went to work in islation that would support individuals and their the uniqueness of each state. These programs the mines. After returning to Vinton County, doctors having voluntary conversations about have a track record of promoting patient au- Crow decided to enter politics and was elected patients’ wishes and health care decisions. tonomy through documenting and coordinating mayor of McArthur at age 23. He was the Failing to have conversations about these a person’s treatment preferences, clarifying youngest mayor of a county seat in Ohio at decisions ahead of time can leave families treatment intentions and minimizing confusion, the time, and he served for 12 years. He then and health care proxies faced with the burden reducing repetitive activities in complying with worked in the treasurer’s office for four years, of determining their loved ones’ wishes in the the Patient Self Determination Act, and facili- eventually serving in the state auditor’s office midst of crisis, sometimes with little or no in- tating appropriate treatment by emergency and spending a total of 49 years in public formation about how best to direct care. This personnel. service.

VerDate Mar 14 2013 04:11 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14MR8.008 E14MRPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E301 Crow was also a longtime businessman, decide who would receive jobs services, and TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF LAKE having owned a Firestone tire store and a what kinds of programs would be offered. I ELSINORE ON ITS 125TH ANNI- Marathon service station in McArthur. He also also agree with the National Skills Coalition VERSARY operated a star mail route, a rural delivery that consolidation, in and of itself, will not service contracted out by the U.S. Postal produce reform. Service. HON. KEN CALVERT Mr. Crow has led an incredible life of public Block granting 35 programs, including those OF CALIFORNIA service. His genuine love of helping people designed to serve adults, youth farmworkers, has served him well, and he continues to bring dislocated workers, and other disadvantaged IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES joy to those around him with his handmade populations without any independent evalua- Thursday, March 14, 2013 rocking horses that he gives to children tions of whether or not these programs would throughout the community. benefit from consolidation is bad public policy. Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I would again like to wish John Crow a I am particularly concerned that H.R. 803 honor the City of Lake Elsinore, the second happy 100th birthday. He is a great example would have a harmful impact on job and train- oldest city in Riverside County. On April 9, of the remarkable, hardworking people of 2013, the City will celebrate its 125th anniver- Ohio’s 15th district who I am proud to rep- ing opportunities for our most vulnerable citizens, including the long-term unemployed, vet- sary. Lake Elsinore has a rich and colorful resent, and I am thankful for his many years past, and will continue to contribute to the erans, individuals with disabilities, low-income of public service to Vinton County and to the landscape, diversity and history of our county state of Ohio. youth, and adults from underserved commu- and the state of California. f nities. Settlers came to Lake Elsinore in the early INTRODUCTION OF NORTHERN H.R. 803 eliminates the Disabled Veterans 1800s for the natural springs which were said ROCKIES ECOSYSTEM PROTEC- Outreach Program, and other supported em- to have healing qualities. Rich and fertile farm TION ACT ployment programs that benefit people with lands and natural resources such as clay, disabilities. coal, sand and gravel, kept the early settlers HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY We must ensure that every veteran who has here. The birth of these industries brought the OF NEW YORK served our nation with distinction can return Butterfield stagecoach line through town. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES home and be able to quickly find a good job 1858 a stop was established at the Juan Machado Adobe along Grand Avenue, part of at a livable wage. Therefore, we in Congress, Thursday, March 14, 2013 which can still be seen today. In 1882 a rail in good conscience, should do everything in Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. line was extended through town and soon the Mr. Speaker, the destruction caused by nat- our power to strengthen funding for WIA pro- Santa Fe train station was constructed one ural disasters across the country affirms the grams that help veterans find jobs—not elimi- block off Main Street. Today, that station need to address climate change. Conservation nate them. serves as the home of the Lake Elsinore efforts that protect wildlife ecosystems help to Clearly, at risk youth and adults lead more Chamber of Commerce. mitigate these climate concerns as well as productive and law-abiding lives, when they These early settlers established a town site provide lands for all Americans to enjoy. have the dignity and hope that comes with around the lake, which they named Elsinore, Today, I am proud to introduce legislation being employed. H.R. 803 also completely after the town of Elsinore in Denmark immor- that helps preserve the northern Rockies—one talized by Shakespeare in his play Hamlet. On of our country’s vital environmental regions. eliminates the priority of service delivery for April 9, 1888 the town was incorporated, five The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection low-income adults and youth. Youth will now years before the County of Riverside even ex- Act will safeguard 23 million acres by estab- have to compete against adults for Workforce isted. lishing a system to connect biological corridors Investment Fund funding. This is not the time on public lands in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, to eliminate training opportunities for low-in- In the 1920s and 1930s, Lake Elsinore was Oregon, and Washington. It prioritizes the come adults and youth, especially during one a weekend getaway for some of Hollywood’s health of whole ecosystems by designating all of the worst economic downturns since the best-known stars. Famous residents included of the inventoried roadless areas as wilder- Great Depression. actor Bela Lugosi and founder of the Four- ness, including wild and scenic rivers. This square Church and radio personality Aimee designation helps ensure the preservation of I must respectfully ask the following ques- Semple McPherson. According to local legend, native plants and animals. tion: what job programs have my friends on some of the grand homes on the hills sur- It’s our responsibility to preserve our coun- the other side of the aisle put forward to cre- rounding Lake Elsinore were also allegedly try’s natural treasures for our own and future ate jobs for our nation’s veterans, and the mil- used as speakeasies and gambling dens dur- generations. I thank my colleagues Reps. lions of Americans who are currently out of ing Prohibition. Their high perch above the MARKEY, GRIJALVA, CAPPS, and NADLER for work? I have not seen one direct job-creation valley floor afforded the occupants the oppor- their support, and I urge others to join us in program being proposed by conservative law- tunity to see the headlights of the County helping to protect these lands. makers, and I continue to see fierce opposi- Sheriff from miles away. f tion to any direct job creation programs pro- In 1971, the Elsinore Grand Prix launched H.R. 803, ‘‘THE SUPPORTING posed by President Obama and my other col- Lake Elsinore into the national spotlight when KNOWLEDGE AND INVESTING IN leagues in the House of Representatives. Bruce Brown released his movie ‘‘On Any LIFELONG SKILLS ACT’’ H.R. 803 is simply another example of Sunday’’ featuring Baja Champion Malcolm Smith and Steve McQueen. Today, the last ‘‘you’re on your own,’’ ‘‘fend-for-yourself’’ pub- race of the Grand Prix is called the Harvey lic policy that is bad for business, bad for the HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. Mushman, an alias McQueen often used when OF MICHIGAN economy, and harmful to the unemployed. riding. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Respectfully, I would request that Congress In 1972, citizens approved Lake Elsinore as Thursday, March 14, 2013 give serious consideration to legislation that a new name for the city to promote it as a Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in would create millions of ‘‘fast track’’ jobs for prime destination for tourists. The city offers strong opposition to H.R. 803, ‘‘The Sup- unemployed veterans, youth, and adults. We venues for professional baseball, Motocross, porting Knowledge And Investing in Lifelong can put America back to work now rebuilding skydiving, sail planes, bowling, golf, water ski- Skills Act.’’ our nation’s infrastructure, schools, housing, ing, jet boats, fishing and even bow fishing. I I join with the National Skills Coalition, a na- and communities. I therefore urge Congress to encourage tourists from all over to come and tional network of business leaders, union affili- pass a comprehensive direct job creation bill enjoy southern California’s only natural lake ates, community colleges, community-based now, like the program I have proposed in H.R. and the recreational paradise that is Lake organizations, and public workforce agencies 1000, ‘‘The Humphrey-Hawkins Full Employ- Elsinore. I am honored to represent Lake who oppose H.R. 803. This bill eliminates Elsinore once again in the House and look for- ment And Training Act.’’ more than thirty-five federal job programs. ward to serving its residents as the Member of H.R. 803 gives states too much discretion to I urge this body to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 803. Congress for the 42nd District of California.

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Mr. Speaker, by re-affirming WHTB’s efforts truly enrich the lives of its lis- and go, each having a lasting impact in their this year’s across-the-board cuts and slashing teners and provide a link home for Fall River’s own way. In 2001, the Reverend Bradley even more deeply into critical priorities like latest residents hailing from Brazil, the Azores, Arnholt answered the calling to minister to the schools, roads and bridges, and medical re- Cape Verde, Madeira, and beyond. good people of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, search, the House budget resolution is a blue- Mr. Speaker, it brings me great pride to con- and he still serves as pastor today. print for stalled growth, joblessness, and aban- gratulate WHTB’s dedicated staff, passionate Also in 2001, the church was blessed to re- donment of American families. volunteers, and gracious community sup- model the multi-purpose room and significantly Since 2010, Congress has cut discretionary porters for a quarter century of broadcasting increase their outreach programs. Today, the spending by $1.5 trillion over ten years. The excellence. I ask that my colleagues join me church continues to support the community Fiscal Year 2011 Appropriations bills lowered in honoring this greatly admired radio station. and leans on the declaration in 1 Corinthians Congressional Budget Office (CBO)-projected f 2:9 that, ‘‘No eye has seen, no ear has heard, spending by $550 billion over 10 years, and no mind has conceived what God has pre- the Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 lowered OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL pared for those who love Him.’’ future spending by an additional $900 billion DEBT The story of Bethlehem Lutheran Church is over 10 years. a truly inspiring one of the dedication and per- Congress’ failure to replace this year’s HON. MIKE COFFMAN severance of a faithful congregation of people across-the-board budget cuts mandated OF COLORADO who put all their love and trust in the Lord. through sequestration with a balanced alter- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES They have put to practice the Word of He- native slashed an additional $68 billion in dis- brews 10:24: ‘‘And let us consider how to stir Thursday, March 14, 2013 cretionary services and investments in Fiscal up one another to love and good works, not Year 2013. The nonpartisan, independent Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- some, but encouraging one another, and all this will result in 750,000 fewer American jobs fice, the national debt was the more as you see the Day drawing near.’’ this year alone. $10,626,877,048,913.08. Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to The Republican budget resolution would fur- Today, it is $16,700,634,854,470.52. We’ve join me in paying tribute to the Bethlehem Lu- ther exacerbate these dangerous cuts. Under added $6,073,757,805,557.44 dollars to our theran Church in Columbus, Georgia, for all the caps already in place, spending on non- debt in 4 years. This is $6 trillion in debt our the many things this church’s members have defense discretionary services and invest- nation, our economy, and our children could done and will continue to do to positively im- ments, relative to the size of the economy, will have avoided with a balanced budget amend- pact the lives of those seeking spiritual guid- fall to the lowest level on record—and records ment. ance and in need of charitable assistance. go back to 1962. Nevertheless, the Ryan f f budget would cut an additional $1 trillion over IN RECOGNITION OF THE BETH- 10 years from funding levels agreed to by HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. JIRO LEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH’S Democrats and Republicans through the JERRY KANEKO 50TH ANNIVERSARY Budget Control Act. With proposed funding levels this irrespon- HON. JOHN GARAMENDI sible and dangerous, it is not surprising that HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. OF CALIFORNIA Republicans failed to identify the services they OF GEORGIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would cut. This budget presents a false choice IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, March 14, 2013 between services and assistance that Ameri- Thursday, March 14, 2013 cans rely on, like veterans’ benefits, homeland Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today security, schools, medical research, law en- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is to honor the life of Dr. Jiro Jerry Kaneko, who forcement, and Pell Grants. my honor and pleasure to extend my sincere passed away on January 18th, 2013 at the Despite unprecedented discretionary spend- congratulations to the congregation of the age of 88. I ask my colleagues to join me in ing cuts since 2010, the Republican budget Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Columbus, recognizing the service and contributions of proposal would continue to inflict wounds on Georgia, as the church’s membership and Dr. Kaneko to his country, his immediate com- our economy by deepening cuts to initiatives leadership celebrates 50 years of providing munity and the field of veterinary medicine. that support job growth and help middle class spiritual guidance and moral counseling to the Jerry Kaneko led a life of service and dedi- families. residents of Muscogee County, Georgia. The cation that has made him an inspiring role congregation of Bethlehem Lutheran Church model in our community. Dr. Kaneko was the f will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Satur- son of Japanese immigrants who operated a IN RECOGNITION OF WHTB RADIO day, March 16, 2013, at the Columbus Con- family farm in French Camp, CA. Shortly after vention and Trade Center. Jerry completed high school, the family was HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING This upcoming anniversary ceremony will ordered to a World War II internment camp in OF MASSACHUSETTS enable church members, local religious lead- Arizona. Even when faced with the injustice IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ers, elected officials and other individuals and humiliation of internment and loss of the throughout the Columbus, Georgia, metropoli- Kaneko family farm, Jerry Kaneko joined the Thursday, March 14, 2013 tan area to pay tribute to the members of United States Army and at the end of the war Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Bethlehem Lutheran Church who have posi- served in occupied Japan. recognize WHTB Radio. For the past twenty tively contributed to the spiritual maturation After returning from the war, Dr. Kaneko en- five years, WHTB has provided a vibrant and personal development of those in the Co- tered UC Davis where he graduated with a forum for the Portuguese-speaking community lumbus, Georgia, metropolitan area and be- doctorate in veterinary medicine and an an- in Southeastern Massachusetts. yond. other doctorate in comparative biochemistry. WHTB has its roots in a weekend radio pro- The Bethlehem Lutheran Church traces its Dr. Kaneko was invited to join the faculty of gram on Portuguese topics, and has been historical roots back to 1963. It was founded the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine broadcast from sister station WSAR in Fall by the Reverend Robert Collins, who can- where he co-authored a seminal textbook that River. Mr. Frank Baptista was at the micro- vassed the entire city in search of members is now in its sixth edition, has been translated phone for that first broadcast on March 17, for his new congregation and conducted Con- into several languages and serves as a stand- 1988. Mr. Baptista’s program allowed resi- firmation classes in his home as the church ard reference in the field. Dr. Kaneko’s re- dents of Portuguese heritage to connect with was being built. The first Confirmation class search and instruction has reached institutions one another and discuss politics, culture, and consisted of Henry and Lydia McCullough, of veterinary science around the world. Even

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He Thursday, March 14, 2013 College, the Lakeland Regional Health Foun- served on the Area Four Agency on Aging Ad- dation, Michiana public broadcasting, and the Mr OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to visory Board and the Board of Directors for Berrien Community Foundation, just to name a recognize the Bicentennial Celebration of War- Davis Community Meals & Shelter, among a few. ren County, NY. Pat’s hard work and selfless commitment to number of organizations, representing his Established on March 12, 1813, by the New community on the local and state levels. make Southwest Michigan a better place to York State Legislature, Warren County was live, work, and play has rightfully earned him Shortly before his passing Dr. Kaneko re- named in honor of General Joseph Warren, an ceived a Board of Directors Recognition the respect and admiration of the entire re- American Revolutionary war hero at the Battle gion. Award from the Yolo County Mexican-Amer- of Bunker Hill. ican Concilio, an organization that provides It is truly an honor to recognize Pat Moody The county’s history includes many periods on reaching this tremendous milestone; to educational scholarships and grants to stu- in our nation’s history—such as the French-In- dents in need. In every endeavor Jerry have worked alongside him on so many dian War, the American Revolution, the Civil issues and to call him friend for so many Kaneko was revered for his generosity, quick War (nearly 20,000 people from the county smile and infectious enthusiasm. years. Well done and congratulations! He is a served), the coming of the industrial age and local treasure, and we look forward to many, Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize a the construction of the transcontinental rail- many more years of waking up to his wel- man who had a powerful positive impact on road. In 1901, it was then Vice President coming voice. his profession and his community. I ask my Theodore Roosevelt, commuting from the But, he’s more than just a voice . . . he’s colleagues to join me in recognizing Dr. summit of Mount Marcy to Buffalo to see a Friend. Kaneko’s life and many achievements. President William McKinley, who received f news of the President’s death at the North f Creek Train Station, leading to his becoming INTERNATIONAL CONSERVATION our nation’s youngest president. Now, Warren CORPS ACT OF 2013 HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY WISHES County lives on in the 21st century, amidst TO ANNA HUBBARD globalization and the information age. HON. JAMES P. MORAN In its time, Warren County has successfully OF VIRGINIA grown, balancing progress and modernization HON. STEVE STIVERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES while cherishing and preserving its natural OF OHIO beauty and heritage. Today, the county boasts Thursday, March 14, 2013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES four mountain ranges and seven major lakes, Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, today I join Rep- drawing visitors and tourists from all over the Thursday, March 14, 2013 resentative ANDER CRENSHAW in introducing world to the fresh mountain air for boating, the ‘‘International Conservation Corps Act of Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to wish a camping, hiking and other recreational activi- 2013’’ (ICCA), legislation that will mobilize our very special constituent, Anna Hubbard, a ties. The county has grown to contain 11 large and growing community of retired con- happy 100th birthday. towns, one village, and one city, with vibrant servation experts, in a voluntary capacity, to Hubbard was born March 13, 1913, to Jor- cultural, educational, social, and historic offer- support the efforts of developing countries to dan Hager and Malinda Arizona Coleman in ings and attractions. sustainably manage their natural resources. Jamboree, Kentucky. She was one of ten chil- I ask my colleagues to join me in congratu- There is a significant deficit in the capability dren, nine of whom survived, living in a three- lating the people of Warren County on this re- of most developing countries to successfully room house with no living room. Her family markable milestone in their community’s proud manage their natural resources, which is fun- used any means at their disposal to put food history, and wishing them all the best in the damental to sustainable development, poverty on the table, such as selling the excess vege- many years ahead. alleviation, conflict avoidance, good govern- tables from their garden. f ance, and regional security. Countries with a After eighth grade graduation, Anna took a RECOGNIZING PAT MOODY great wealth of natural resources are often couple years off before moving on to Phelps cursed with devastating poverty, corruption High School, where she cooked, cleaned, and HON. FRED UPTON and civil war arising from disputes over control laundered bed clothes to earn her $12 month- and distribution of these resources. OF MICHIGAN The International Conservation Corps Act ly room and board fee. She graduated in three IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years. will harness the vast experience of the United Thursday, March 14, 2013 States in natural resource management and Anna raised her four children by herself Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to direct it to developing countries to help them after she was widowed when her husband, operate and develop more sustainable pro- Pike County Deputy Sheriff Home Wolford, recognize a legend in Michigan broadcasting, Pat Moody, on forty remarkable years of serv- grams. Modeled after the Peace Corps, the was shot and killed in the line of duty. To help ICCA program would offer retired land man- support her family, she opened up a lunch ice to the greater Michiana area. A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Pat agers, geologists, biologists, and park rangers room called Cozy Corner. came to Berrien County in 1973 as news di- the opportunity to volunteer their services to In 1944, Anna married Dewey Hubbard. He rector of WSJM Radio. We didn’t let him get the foreign country. The ICCA would cover the worked in the mines for the next 20 years, and away. Now four decades later, Pat is the expenses necessary to deploy volunteers in they were able to buy a nice home. She area’s most well-recognized on-air personality other countries such as airfare, food, and moved to London, Ohio, two years ago to be and host of the popular ‘‘Moody in the Morn- lodging. The program will utilize volunteers closer to her son, Bill. ing’’ radio show. who have long practical experience and are Anna’s hard work and perseverance serve Thousands of households and commuters respected in their fields, and who are enthusi- as a lesson to us all. Despite her hardships, tune in every morning as Pat informs, enlight- astic about opportunities to apply their knowl- she always provided for her children and, ens, and entertains. Like that first cup of cof- edge and skills to assist other countries. above all, valued family and education. I fee or newspaper over breakfast, Pat has be- Under this proposal, the State Department would again like to congratulate Anna Hub- come a morning staple for folks in Michigan’s would screen foreign government requests for bard on her 100th birthday, and I ask that all Great Southwest. assistance. Cleared requests would be for- Members of Congress stand with me to con- While perhaps best known as the area’s fa- warded to the Interior Department which would gratulate her for her hard work and excep- vorite radio personality, Pat is also widely rec- craft a prospectus that awards competitive tional life. She is an outstanding example of ognized as a passionate and engaged mem- grants to the nonprofit that assemble the best the accomplished people who make Ohio’s ber of his community and an outspoken cham- volunteer teams and most meritorious applica- 15th Congressional District truly exceptional. pion of all things Michigan. tions. Federal administrative costs would be

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Staff. lars to advance our national security interests, Not surprising, this announcement imme- When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, promote better environmental stewardship, diately received significant criticism from in- John’s classmates were drafted into the mili- avoid conflicts, encourage sustainable devel- dustry representatives, air carriers, passenger tary to serve their country in World War II. Al- opment and alleviate poverty. groups, flight attendants, pilots, law enforce- though he was a principal in running his fa- I urge my colleagues to support this impor- ment groups and even the representative for ther’s ranch and qualified for exemption from tant legislation. Let’s take advantage of this TSA’s frontline screener workforce. the draft, John interrupted his education to en- unique opportunity presented by a highly I too have expressed my deepest concerns list in the United States Marines. He was sent qualified corps of U.S. professionals to help with this policy, not just because TSA is allow- to boot training at the Marine Corps Depot in developing countries establish good governing certain questionable items aboard a plane San Diego, California. After completing basic ance. without a justification for its decision, but be- training, John was transferred from San Diego f cause TSA decided not to consult with stake- to the Asiatic Pacific Theatre, seeing action in holder representatives prior to announcing the Philippines and Okinawa, where he was AVIATION SECURITY STAKE- changes to this policy. severely injured. HOLDER PARTICIPATION ACT OF The general public and stakeholders such When he returned home, John invested his 2013 as flight attendants, pilots, airlines, and air military savings in ranch property that his fa- marshals are the most affected by this deci- ther wanted to buy on Corral Hollow Road in HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON sion. Tracy. John loved law enforcement and soon OF MISSISSIPPI By authorizing the ASAC into law, we can left ranching to join the Tracy Police Depart- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ensure that TSA will not dismantle the impor- ment, where he quickly rose to the rank of Thursday, March 14, 2013 tant advisory committee and be required to uti- Captain. He was an accomplished marksman, lize this valuable mechanism when developing gun enthusiast, hunter and outdoorsman and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- policies that impact millions of passengers and spent his off-hours hunting elk with his brother, today, I am introducing legislation that critical stakeholders. ers in the wilds of Idaho. strengthens our transportation security. I want to also recognize my colleagues Con- In January of 1952, he married Dolores The 9/11 Commission identified key gressman RICHMOND, Ranking Member of the Azevedo, the mother of his children, whom he vulnerabilities that existed across our transpor- Subcommittee on Transportation Security, and met when they both were members of St. Ber- tation security and how they were exploited by all other members of the Subcommittee, in- nard’s Catholic Church. She preceded him in the 9/11 hijackers. cluding Congresswoman JACKSON LEE and death on March 17, 2007. Soon after 9/11, industry representatives Congressman SWALWELL, as original cospon- A graduate of Delta College with emphasis across the transportation sector, including sors to this legislation. on Police Science, John continued his law en- labor, cargo and aviation representatives Enactment of my legislation will increase se- forcement studies at San Jose State, UC came together to support the Transportation curity in the aviation system and mitigate ever- Davis, Chabot College, Modesto Junior Col- Security Administration in developing a robust present terrorist threats. lege, and Contra Costa Junior College. He and layered security program that addressed f also held an advanced certificate from Cali- threats and vulnerabilities across the aviation fornia Peace Officers Standards and Training, security. HONORING JOHN J. SERPA as well as an NRA Lifetime Masters Shooters The Aviation Security Advisory Committee, Certificate in the police combat category, first established in 1989 after the Pan Amer- HON. JEFF DENHAM under which he created and trained a police ican World Airways Flight 103, has played a OF CALIFORNIA combat shooting team, winning many state critical role in the development of transpor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES championships. tation security policies and protocols. John retired from the Tracy Police Depart- Thursday, March 14, 2013 However, under TSA, the ASAC remained ment after 20 years of dedicated service, dur- inactive for several years and reportedly reor- Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ing which he greatly advanced the depart- ganized in 2008 and renewed with a charter in acknowledge and honor the life of a beloved ment’s training program. After retirement, 2011 after receiving pressure from Congress leader in the San Joaquin Valley, John J. John’s interest in business and community to reconstitute this group. Serpa. Patriarch of the Serpa family, John service moved him to the city of Lathrop, This was done after stakeholders expressed passed away due to heart failure on March 5, where he invested in real estate and became ongoing frustrations to Congress about the 2013. a leader in civic activities. He served two lack in dialog between them and TSA in devel- John was born in 1925 at the family’s ranch terms on the San Joaquin County Grand Jury, oping transportation security policies. house in the wilds of Siskiyou County. The one term as its Vice Chairman; served on the This legislation will establish the Aviation first son of immigrants Joseph Cardoza Serpa County Board of Zoning Adjustments and the Security Advisory Committee (ASAC) into law and Luduvina Texeira, John attended school Lathrop Planning Commission; served two and will ensure that TSA engages with critical in Etna at Mound School, one of California’s terms on the board of the Lathrop County stakeholders prior and throughout the modi- disappearing one-room schools in the Water District; served on the Lathrop Advisory fication of critical policy changes such as the Scarface Hamlin Gulch area of the Scott Committee and Lathrop City Incorporation one announced last week. Mountain Range. Even as a young boy, Committee; and was a powerful voice in nu- Specifically, my legislation authorizes the John’s concern was always the welfare of this merous municipal legislative hearings. He was ASAC and requires the establishment of tar- family. The Great Depression had swept a past president of the Interstate 5 Association geted working groups on air cargo, general through the country like wildfire, causing the and a past president of a number of commu- aviation, perimeter security and risk based se- family to lose its ranch, its livestock and its nity service clubs, including the Rotary, the curity, which will allow the ASAC to address way of life. John’s sense of family responsi- Kiwanis, and the Lions Clubs. security issues that require effective collabora- bility sent him to work driving a derrick for John received numerous honors and nation between the government and the private more fortunate neighboring ranchers. He tional recognition for his continuing involve- sector. earned 75 cents a day, which he gave his ment over three decades with the United One glaring example that underscores the mother for groceries, although he himself was States Marine Corps League. He was named need for this legislation is TSA’s recent deci- without shoes. Honorary National Past Commandant of the sion to modify its prohibited items list and The family moved to Stockton in 1936, League at its national convention in Roch- allow knives and sporting equipment that when John’s father learned of an opportunity ester, Minnesota—only the fourth time in the could be used as weapons through checkpoint to obtain ranching property there. John soon history of the Marine Corps League that a security without a robust and formal engage- became his father’s right-hand man in man- member has been granted that title. ment with stakeholders. aging the family’s holdings. He graduated from John is survived by his current wife of 27 TSA decided that passengers would be al- Stockton High School, where he excelled in years, Linda ‘‘Lyn’’ Ann-Marie Serpa; his chil- lowed to bring knives with blades as long as sports and business curriculum. He enrolled at dren Gaylene Serpa of Tracy, Michael Serpa 2.36 inches on airplanes. Further, TSA ad- College of the Pacific (now University of the of Galt, Paul Serpa of Manteca, and John

VerDate Mar 14 2013 04:11 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14MR8.023 E14MRPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E305 Thomas Serpa of Lathrop; and stepchildren ployment insurance eligibility. This common- a long time to demonstrate and explain the Scott Rosenquist, Kristen Wight, Wendy Frink, sense legislation would strengthen the unem- professional nature of social work.’’ and Susan Rosenquist. Other survivors in- ployment compensation system; ensuring ben- While many Americans recognize the work cluded grandchildren Nicole Vertar, Gregory efits go to those who have lost their job for of social workers in the community, many Serpa, Marissa Serpa, Nicholas Serpa, An- reasons outside their control. Under this legis- Americans are not aware of the noteworthy thony Serpa, and Matthew Serpa; one great- lation, individuals fired for drug or alcohol use roles social workers have historically played in granddaughter, Aria Serpa; 11 step-grand- in connection with work would also be re- shaping our social policies. In fact, social work children and two step great-grandchildren; sis- quired to secure new employment and meet pioneer Frances Perkins, the first woman to ters Alma Carroll of San Francisco, Mary state criteria before becoming eligible for un- serve in a presidential cabinet as Secretary of Compton of Fair Oaks and Margaret Bucking- employment compensation again. However, it Labor, drafted a significant portion of the New ham of Cambria; and brother Edwin Serpa of would not require the recipient to undergo Deal legislation related to the Social Security Tracy. drug testing to receive unemployment com- Act, labor laws including a minimum wage, Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring pensation benefits. child labor protections, worker’s compensation, John Serpa for his unwavering leadership, and At a time when state and federal resources safety standards developed through OSHA, recognizing his accomplishments and contribu- are strained, rewarding individuals who willfully unemployment compensation, and so on. tions. He will be remembered as a highly re- violate the law and workplace policies is fis- spected Tracy businessman, deeply involved Through the decades, Social Work Month cally irresponsible and unfair to law-abiding themes have evolved along with the profes- in community and civic affairs, and well known citizens. for his efforts in bettering and developing serv- sion. From ‘‘Doing Good Isn’t Bad—It Isn’t In short, this legislation would create a fair Easy Either’’ (March 1973) to the latest theme ices for veterans under the auspices of his be- and equitable standard, which not only pro- loved Marine Corps League. of 2013, ‘‘Weaving Threads of Resilience and tects the taxpayer, but also ensures displaced Advocacy,’’ this important month continues to f employees who do follow the law and work- celebrate the profession, and be a voice for all LEGISLATION TO AMEND THE IN- place policies can continue to receive this as- social workers. TERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 sistance. I look forward to working with my I am proud to represent the state of Illinois TO PREVENT THE PAYMENT OF colleagues to move this legislation through which is home to a mega chapter of the Na- UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION Congress. tional Association of Social Workers. NASW is TO INDIVIDUALS DISCHARGED f a professional association of social workers FOR DRUG OR ALCOHOL USE NATIONAL SOCIAL WORK MONTH that advocates for resources to meet the needs of clients, allocation of resources that is HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS HON. BILL FOSTER open, fair, and non discriminatory, and pro- OF FLORIDA motes social justice. Currently, NASW Illinois OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES has 7000 members in eight districts through- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, March 14, 2013 out the state. Additionally, there are hundreds Thursday, March 14, 2013 Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I introduced of social workers in my district providing sup- today legislation that would prevent the pay- Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on ports to families, including a member of my ment of unemployment compensation to indi- behalf of the thousands of Americans who staff. For instance, Big Brothers Big Sisters, viduals fired for drug or alcohol use. Under benefit from the work of social workers in ob- an organization that has been helping change current federal law, employees who are termi- servance of March being National Social Work the lives of kids for over a century, is located nated by their employer for ‘‘misconduct’’ can- Month. Social work has been identified as the in my district. Through mentoring, coaching, not collect unemployment compensation. How- profession charged with serving as the safety fundraising, and other activities, BBBS has ever, since federal law does not clearly define net of our society, thus serving and advocating consistently reported positive outcomes for misconduct, each state must develop its own for society’s most vulnerable groups including youth including children that participate in definition. Consequently, more than one-third children, the elderly, veterans, mentally ill, and BBBS are 46 percent less likely to use illegal of states do not currently have a provision to so on. From its start in the 1960s, Social Work drugs and 52 percent less likely to skip prevent these individuals from receiving bene- Month has been a nationwide effort. According school. fits, which are funded using scarce taxpayer to Social Work Pioneer Robert Cohen, ‘‘The I urge my colleagues to reflect on the valu- dollars. These differing standards allow for lax initial idea of Social Work Month was to try to able contributions of social workers in their re- treatment of these individuals when they apply combat the widespread notion that social work spective districts and I acknowledge my social for unemployment insurance benefits. was something anyone can do; or that it just work colleagues serving in Congress with me We must take steps to ensure that a fair involved people who were good Samaritans today. I urge my colleagues to stand with me and equitable standard is in place for unem- trying to help others. The profession has taken and recognize National Social Work Month.

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VerDate Mar 14 2013 04:15 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D14MR3.REC D14MRPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with DIGEST D218 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 14, 2013 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: States and Indian tribes have the authority to use Pages S1855–63 certain payments for certain noncoal reclamation Additional Statements: Pages S1851–52 projects and acid mine remediation programs; S. 230, to authorize the Peace Corps Commemora- Amendments Submitted: Pages S1863–72 tive Foundation to establish a commemorative work Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S1872 in the District of Columbia and its environs; Privileges of the Floor: Page S1872 S. 244, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to modify the Pilot Project offices of the Federal Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. Permit Streamlining Pilot Project; (Total—37) Page S1832 S. 247, to establish the Harriet Tubman National Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- Historical Park in Auburn, New York, and the Har- journed at 7:37 p.m., until 2 p.m. on Monday, riet Tubman Underground Railroad National Histor- March 18, 2013. (For Senate’s program, see the re- ical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Coun- marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on ties, Maryland, with an amendment; page S1872.) S. 276, to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric Committee Meetings project involving the American Falls Reservoir; S. 304, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to (Committees not listed did not meet) convey to the State of Mississippi 2 parcels of surplus land within the boundary of the Natchez Trace BUDGET: 2014 Parkway; Committee on the Budget: Committee ordered favorably S. 311, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reported a concurrent resolution setting forth the study the suitability and feasibility of designating congressional budget for the United States Govern- sites in the Lower Mississippi River Area in the ment for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate State of Louisiana as a unit of the National Park Sys- budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting tem, with an amendment; forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years S. 347, to establish the First State National His- 2013 through 2023. torical Park in the State of Delaware, with an BUSINESS MEETING amendment; S. 352, to provide for the designation of the Dev- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee il’s Staircase Wilderness Area in the State of Oregon, ordered favorably reported the following business to designate segments of Wasson and Franklin items: Creeks in the State of Oregon as wild rivers; S. 23, to designate as wilderness certain land and S. 354, to modify the boundary of the Oregon inland water within the Sleeping Bear Dunes Na- Caves National Monument; tional Lakeshore in the State of Michigan; S. 25, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to S. 383, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act convey certain Federal features of the electric dis- to designate a segment of Illabot Creek in Skagit tribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric County, Washington, as a component of the Na- Service District; tional Wild and Scenic Rivers System; S. 26, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to S. 393, to designate additional segments and trib- facilitate the development of hydroelectric power on utaries of White Clay Creek, in the States of Dela- the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah ware and Pennsylvania, as a component of the Na- Project; tional Wild and Scenic Rivers System; and S. 112, to expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in S. 459, to modify the boundary of the Minuteman the State of Washington, to designate the Middle Missile National Historic Site in the State of South Fork Snoqualmie River and Pratt River as wild and Dakota. scenic rivers; S. 130, to require the Secretary of the Interior to BORDER SECURITY convey certain Federal land to the Powell Recreation Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- District in the State of Wyoming; fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine S. 157, to provide for certain improvements to the border security, focusing on measuring progress and Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of addressing challenges, after receiving testimony Alaska; Doris Meissner, Migration Policy Institute, and Ed- S. 222, to amend the Surface Mining Control and ward Alden, Council on Foreign Relations, both of Reclamation Act of 1977 to clarify that uncertified Washington, D.C.; and David A. Shirk, University

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of San Diego Trans-Border Institute, San Diego, to address assistance to out-of-State small business California. concerns, S. 511, to amend the Small Business In- INDEXING THE MINIMUM WAGE vestment Act of 1958 to enhance the Small Business Investment Company Program, S. 537, to require Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: the Small Business Administration to make informa- Committee concluded a hearing to examine keeping tion relating to lenders making covered loans pub- up with a changing economy, focusing on indexing licly available, S. 550, to amend the Small Business the minimum wage, after receiving testimony from Investment Act of 1958 to provide for increased lim- Brad Avakian, Oregon Labor Commissioner, Port- itations on leverage for multiple licenses under com- land; Arindrajit Dube, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Lew Prince, Vintage Vinyl, St. Louis, Mis- mon control, after receiving testimony from John souri; Melvin Sickler, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Needham, Assistant Inspector General for Audit, Of- Cinnabon, Williamstown, New Jersey, on behalf of fice of the Inspector General, James Rivera, Associ- the National Restaurant Association; David ated Administrator, Office of Disaster Assistance, Rutigliano, SBC Restaurant Group, Trumbull, Con- and Jeanne Hulit, Associate Administrator, Office of necticut, on behalf of the Connecticut Restaurant Capital Access, all of the United States Small Busi- Association; and Carolle Fleurio, Jonesboro, Georgia. ness Administration; James L. King, New York State Small Business Development Center, Albany; Ralph BUSINESS MEETING Hardt, Jagemann Stamping Company, Manitowoc, Committee on the Judiciary: Committee ordered favor- Wisconsin; Howard Kunreuther, and Erwann O. ably reported S. 150, to regulate assault weapons, to Michel-Kerjan, both of the University of Pennsyl- ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not vania Wharton School Risk Management and Deci- unlimited, with amendments. sion Processes Center, Philadelphia; Ashley ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND DISASTER Fingarson, National Federation of Independent Busi- RECOVERY ness, and David B. Muhlhausen, The Heritage Foun- dation, both of Washington, D.C.; Sengal Selassie, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Com- mittee concluded a hearing to examine helping small Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC, New York, New businesses weather economic challenges and natural York; and Jim Rich, Greater Beaumont Chamber of disasters, focusing on a review of legislative proposals Commerce, Beaumont, Texas. on access to capital and disaster recovery, including S. 289, to extend the low-interest refinancing provi- INTELLIGENCE sions under the Local Development Business Loan Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed Program of the Small Business Administration, S. hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony 415, to clarify the collateral requirement for certain from officials of the intelligence community. loans under section 7(d) of the Small Business Act, Committee recessed subject to the call. h House of Representatives Recess: The House recessed at 10:15 a.m. and re- Chamber Action convened at 12 noon. Page H1402 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 59 pub- Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chap- lic bills, H.R. 1148–1206; 1 private bill, H.R. lain, Reverend Dr. Ezekiel Pipher, Heartland Evan- 1207; and 5 resolutions, H.J. Res. 35–36; H. Con. gelical Free Church, Central City, Nebraska. Res. 24; and H. Res. 117–118, were introduced. Pages H1402–03 Pages H1425–28 Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker’s approval Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1430–31 of the Journal by a recorded vote of 289 ayes to 125 Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today. noes with 1 answering ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 72. Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he Pages H1403, H1415 appointed Representative McClintock to act as Recess: The House recessed at 12:34 p.m. and re- Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H1401 convened at 3:45 p.m. Pages H1406–07

VerDate Mar 14 2013 04:15 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D14MR3.REC D14MRPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with DIGEST D220 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 14, 2013 Investigative Subcommittees of the Committee APPROPRIATIONS—DEPARTMENT OF on Ethics: Read a letter from Representative Pelosi, ENERGY FY 2014 BUDGET APPLIED Democratic Leader, in which she designated the fol- ENERGY FUNDING lowing Members of the House of Representatives to Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy be available to serve on Investigative Subcommittees and Water Development held a hearing on Depart- of the Committee on Ethics during the 113th Con- ment of Energy FY 2014 Budget Applied Energy gress: Representatives Carney, Connolly, Hahn, Hig- Funding. Testimony was heard from Pete Lyons, As- gins, Jeffries, Keating, Perlmutter, Sewell (AL), sistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Department of Speier, and Titus. Page H1407 Energy; and Christopher Smith, Acting Assistant Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Secretary for Fossil Energy, Department of Energy. Skills Act—Rule for Consideration: The House APPROPRIATIONS—DEPARTMENT OF agreed to H. Res. 113, the rule that is providing for JUSTICE OVERSIGHT consideration of H.R. 803, to reform and strengthen the workforce investment system of the Nation to Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Com- put Americans back to work and make the United merce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a States more competitive in the 21st century, by a re- hearing on the Department of Justice Oversight. corded vote of 226 ayes to 191 noes, Roll No. 71, Testimony was heard from Michael E. Horowitz, In- after the previous question was ordered by a yea-and- spector General, Department of Justice. nay vote of 225 yeas to 191 nays, Roll No. 70. APPROPRIATIONS—SUPREME COURT Pages H1407–15 OVERSIGHT Quorum Calls Votes: One yea-and-nay vote and Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Finan- two recorded votes developed during the proceedings cial Services and General Government held a hearing of today and appear on pages H1413–14, H1414, on Supreme Court of the United States Oversight. and H1415. There were no quorum calls. Testimony was heard from Anthony Kennedy, Asso- Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- ciate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United journed at 6:48 p.m. States; and Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. APPROPRIATIONS—MANAGEMENT ISSUES Committee Meetings AT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AND URBAN EXAMINING LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENTS DEVELOPMENT TO TITLE VII OF THE DODD-FRANK ACT Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Trans- Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hear- portation, Housing and Urban Development held a ing on Examining Legislative Improvements to Title hearing on Management Issues at Department of VII of the Dodd-Frank Act. Testimony was heard Transportation and Housing and Urban Develop- from Gary Gensler, Chairman, Commodity Futures ment. Testimony was heard from Calvin Scovel III, Trading Commission; and public witnesses. Inspector General, Department of Transportation; David Montoya, Inspector General, Department of APPROPRIATIONS—STATE, FOREIGN Housing and Urban Development; Mathew Scire, OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS Director, Financial Markets and Community Invest- OUTSIDE AND PUBLIC WITNESSES ment, Government Accountability Office; and Phil- Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on State, lip Herr, Managing Director, Physical Infrastructure, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs held a Government Accountability Office. hearing for Public and Outside Witnesses. Testi- APPROPRIATIONS—SOCIAL SECURITY mony was heard from public and outside witnesses. ADMINISTRATION’S MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES IN A FISCALLY APPROPRIATIONS—USDA FOOD AND CONSTRAINED ENVIRONMENT NUTRITION SERVICE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agri- Health and Human Services, and Education held a culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin- hearing on Social Security Administration’s Manage- istration, and Related Agencies held a hearing on ment Challenges in a Fiscally Constrained Environ- USDA Food and Nutrition Service. Testimony was ment. Testimony was heard from Carolyn Colvin, heard from Audrey Rowe, Administrator, Food and Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administra- Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture. tion.

VerDate Mar 14 2013 04:15 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D14MR3.REC D14MRPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with DIGEST March 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D221 APPROPRIATIONS—IMMIGRATION OVERSIGHT OF THE FIRST RESPONDER ENFORCEMENT OVERSIGHT NETWORK AUTHORITY (FIRSTNET) AND Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Home- EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS land Security held a hearing on Immigration En- Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on forcement Oversight. Testimony was heard from the Communications and Technology held a hearing en- following officials of Immigration and Custom En- titled ‘‘Oversight of the First Responder Network forcement: Daniel H. Ragsdale, Deputy Director; Authority (FirstNet) and Emergency Communica- Gary Mead, Executive Associate Director, Enforce- tions’’. Testimony was heard from Sam Ginn, Chair- ment and Removal Operations; and John Morton, man, First Responder Network Authority; Ray Lehr, Director. Director, Statewide Communications Interoperability Program, Maryland Department of Information BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE Technology; Chris McIntosh, Statewide Interoper- Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Readi- ability Coordinator, Office of Veterans Affairs and ness held a hearing entitled ‘‘Is Base Realignment Homeland Security, Office of the Governor, Com- and Closure Appropriate at this Time?’’. Testimony monwealth of Virginia; David Turetsky, Chief, Pub- was heard from John Conger, Acting Deputy Direc- lic Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal tor of Defense for Installations and Environment, Communications Commission; and public witnesses. Department of Defense; Kathleen Ferguson, Acting GAO’S ASSESSMENT OF THE FINANCIAL Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Installations, En- STABILITY OVERSIGHT COUNCIL AND vironment and Logistics, Department of Defense; THE OFFICE OF FINANCIAL RESEARCH Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy, and the Environment), Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Department of Defense; and Roger Natsuhara, Act- Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ing Assistant Secretary of the Navy Energy, Installa- ‘‘Who is Too Big to Fail? GAO’s Assessment of the tions and Environment, Department of Defense. Financial Stability Oversight Council and the Office of Financial Research’’. Testimony was heard from MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Richard Berner, Director, Office of Financial Re- search, Department of the Treasury; Amias Gerety, Committee on the Budget: Full Committee held a mark- Deputy Assistant Secretary, Financial Stability Over- up on the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for sight Council, Department of the Treasury; and A. Fiscal Year 2014. The Resolution was ordered re- Nicole Clowers, Director, Financial Markets and ported, as amended. Community Investment, Government Accountability Office. LOWER-SKILLED GUEST WORKER PROGRAMS IN TODAY’S ECONOMY U.S. ENERGY SECURITY: ENHANCING Committee on Education and the Workforce: Sub- PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEXICO AND committee on Workforce Protections held a hearing CANADA entitled ‘‘Examining the Role of Lower-Skilled Guest Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on the Worker Programs in Today’s Economy’’. Testimony Western Hemisphere held a hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. was heard from public witnesses. Energy Security: Enhancing Partnerships with Mex- ico and Canada’’. Testimony was heard from Rep- CHEMICAL FACILITIES ANTI-TERRORISM resentative Terry; and public witnesses. STANDARDS PROGRAM: A PROGRESS UPDATE MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Committee on House Administration: Full Committee Environment and the Economy held a hearing enti- held a markup on H. Res. 115, the Omnibus Com- tled ‘‘The Chemical Facilities Anti-terrorism Stand- mittee Funding Resolution; and hearing on Com- ards Program: A Progress Update’’. Testimony was mittee Resolution for Franked Mail Allowances for heard from Rand Beers, Under Secretary, National Certain Committees; and Disposition of Election Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Contest in the 28th District of Texas. H. Res. 115 Homeland Security; David Wulf, Director, Infra- was ordered reported, without amendment; Com- structure Security Compliance Division, Department mittee Resolution 113–5 was agreed to without of Homeland Security; Stephen L. Caldwell, Direc- amendment; and the disposition of the contested tor, Homeland Security and Justice, Government Ac- election in the 28th Congressional District of Texas countability Office; and public witnesses. was agreed to.

VerDate Mar 14 2013 04:15 Mar 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D14MR3.REC D14MRPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with DIGEST D222 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 14, 2013 TSA’S EFFORTS TO ADVANCE RISK-BASED LEGISLATIVE MEASURES SECURITY Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Pub- Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on lic Lands and Environment Regulation held a hear- Transportation Security held a hearing entitled ing on H.R. 588, the ‘‘Vietnam Veterans Donor Ac- ‘‘TSA’s Efforts to Advance Risk-Based Security’’. knowledgment Act of 2013’’; H.R. 716, to direct Testimony was heard from John S. Pistole, Adminis- the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal trator, Transportation Security Administration, De- land to the city of Vancouver, Washington, and for partment of Homeland Security. other purposes; and H.R. 819, the ‘‘Preserving Ac- cess to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Area Act’’. Testimony was heard from Representa- Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a tives Herrera Beutler, Jones, and Young (AK); and markup on H.R. 1067, to enact title 36, United Herbert C. Frost, Associate Director, Natural Re- States Code, ‘‘Patriotic and National Observances, source Stewardship and Science, National Park Serv- Ceremonies, and Organizations’’, as positive law; ice, Department of the Interior; Warren Judge, H.R. 1068, to enact title 54, United States Code, Board of Commissioners, Dare Count, North Caro- ‘‘National Park System’’, as positive law; H.R. 258, lina; and public witnesses. the ‘‘Stolen Valor Act of 2013’’; and, H.R. 1073, the MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES ‘‘Nuclear Terrorism Conventions Implementation and Safety of Maritime Navigation Act of 2013’’. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Com- The following bills were ordered reported, without mittee held a markup on H.R. 756, the ‘‘Cybersecu- amendment: H.R. 1067; H.R. 1068; H.R. 1073; rity Enhancement Act of 2013’’; and H.R. 967, the and H.R. 258. ‘‘Advancing America’s Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of ABUSIVE PATENT LITIGATION: THE 2013’’. The following bills were ordered reported, as IMPACT ON AMERICAN INNOVATION AND amended: H.R. 756 and H.R. 967. JOBS, AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS TOP CHALLENGES FOR SCIENCE AGENCIES Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Sub- Intellectual Property, and the Internet held a hearing committee on Oversight held a hearing entitled entitled ‘‘Abusive Patent Litigation: The Impact on ‘‘Top Challenges For Science Agencies: Reports from American Innovation and Jobs, and Potential Solu- the Inspectors General—Part 2’’. Testimony was tions’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. heard from Gregory H. Friedman, Inspector General, Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General; SEPARATION OF NUCLEAR FAMILIES Arthur A. Elkins, Jr., Inspector General, Environ- UNDER U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW mental Protection Agency, Office of Inspector Gen- Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Immi- eral; Mary L. Kendall, Deputy Inspector General, gration and Border Security held a hearing entitled Department of the Interior, Office of Inspector Gen- ‘‘The Separation of Nuclear Families under U.S. Im- eral. migration Law’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. The Subcommittee adopted favorably the REGULATING THE REGULATOR— following items: Rules of Procedure and Statement REDUCING BURDENS ON SMALL BUSINESS of Policy for Private Immigration Bills; Rules of Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Inves- Procedure for Private Claims Bills; and Statement of tigations, Oversight and Regulations held a hearing Policy on Federal Charters. entitled ‘‘Regulating the Regulators-Reducing Bur- dens on Small Business’’. Testimony was heard from AMERICA’S ONSHORE ENERGY RESOURCES: Winslow Sargeant, Chief Counsel for Advocacy, CREATING JOBS, SECURING AMERICA, AND Small Business Administration; and public witnesses. LOWERING PRICES Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on En- IMPLEMENTING MAP-21: PROGRESS ergy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled REPORT FROM DOT MODAL ‘‘America’s Onshore Energy Resources: Creating ADMINISTRATORS Jobs, Securing America, and Lowering Prices’’. Testi- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- mony was heard from Michael McKee, County Com- committee on Highways and Transit held a hearing missioner, Uintah County, Utah; and public wit- entitled ‘‘Implementing MAP-21: Progress Report nesses. from DOT Modal Administrators’’. Testimony was

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 p.m., Monday, March 18 9 a.m., Friday, March 15

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Friday: Complete consideration of H.R. of H.R. 933, Department of Defense, Military Construc- 803—Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong tion and Veterans Affairs, and Full-Year Continuing Ap- Skills Act. propriations Act, with a vote on the motion to invoke cloture on Reid (for Mikulski/Shelby) Modified Amend- ment No. 26, at approximately 5:30 p.m. The filing deadline for second-degree amendments to Reid (for Mikulski/Shelby) Modified Amendment No. 26, and to H.R. 933, will be at 4:30 p.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Duffy, Sean P., Wisc., E297 Beto O’Rourke, Tex., E297 Foster, Bill, Ill., E305 Owens, William L., N.Y., E303 Bilirakis, Gus M., Fla., E305 Garamendi, John, Calif., E302 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E297 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E302 Gardner, Cory, Colo., E300 Ross, Dennis A., Fla., E296 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E300 Hudson, Richard, N.C., E296 Schneider, Bradley S., Ill., E295 Calvert, Ken, Calif., E301 Keating, William R., Mass., E302 Schock, Aaron, Ill., E296 Castor, Kathy, Fla., E298 Derek Kilmer, Wash., E295 Clyburn, James E., S.C., E299 Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E302 Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E295 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E302 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E301 Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E299 Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E301 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E299 Stivers, Steve, Ohio, E300, E303 Denham, Jeff, Calif., E304 Moran, James P., Va., E303 Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E304 Dingell, John D., Mich., E297 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E298 Upton, Fred, Mich., E303

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