E1822 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks December 12, 2014 Gene Allen, Dan Rafter, Daniel Walls, Ben These two giants leave behind legislative dle East by defunding UNRWA, defunding the Goodman, Mac Routh, Andrea Quaid, Chris records that are unmatched in scope and Palestinian Authority, and directing the Sec- Winstead, Matt Dubois, Barbara Hayslett, length. When HENRY WAXMAN served as retary of State to call for Israel to extend sov- Susan Cerini, Brandon Smith, Rachel Smith, Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Com- ereignty of Judea, Samaria, and Gaza with the Cassie Doyle, Rosemary Winslow, Brian Zim- mittee—I had the good fortune of working Arab population residing in those territories to merman, Nora Todd, Ed Gilman, Kim Glas, closely with him on so many of the issues we be given a right of return to the countries who Monica Castellanos, Nancy Dolan, and the care about. Whether it was expanding access controlled those territories from 1949 to 1967. staff on the House Committee on Veterans’ to affordable healthcare, or ensuring that our H.R. 5726—Freedom From Foreign Influ- Affairs. I’d also like to thank all of those who environment is protected, HENRY was at the ence Act. This bill sought to direct the Sec- have been on my staff in the past, and who forefront of so much important progress. His retary of the Interior to issue promptly permits worked so hard for the residents of the Sec- leadership on the and his allowing energy resources exploration and ex- ond District. championing of Medicare and Medicaid im- traction in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Despite the partisan gridlock we see all too provements will be remembered as some of H.R. 5718—Stockman Effect Act. This bill often here in Washington, Mainers are known his greatest accomplishments in this body. sought to direct the National Science Founda- for our tenacity and our willingness to roll up While he has certainly been a friend to us, he tion to commission a study on the potential im- our sleeves and get things done. We have a has also been a friend to so many who he has pact of a polar magnetic shift on the weather. proud history of well-respected lawmakers never met: the elderly, the infirmed, and those H.R. 5717—Report the Costs Act. This bill who have done just that, from Margaret Chase most vulnerable to whom he has dedicated his sought to require annual reports from agen- Smith to George Mitchell to Olympia Snowe. I career. cies detailing the cost of multilingual services, am confident that if Maine’s representatives Few people in this country have done more to end speculation about the cost of multi- continue to be guided by a commitment to for America’s children than GEORGE MILLER. lingual services provided by the Federal Gov- partnership over partisanship, we can continue With a special focus on children from under- ernment, and for other purposes. to achieve great things. served and low-income communities, GEORGE H.R. 5473—James Boulet National Lan- I return home honored by the time I spent fought tirelessly to fight economic inequalities guage Act of 2014. This bill sought to make serving the Second District in Congress, grate- and to expand opportunities for young people English the official language of the United ful for the people I met and the experiences I who otherwise would not have had them. States, require that official U.S. government had, and optimistic for our future. Working to- From fighting for a stronger k–12 education functions be conducted in English, and require gether, we’ve made Maine a better place. law to ensuring that people can live on a the U.S. government to preserve and enhance f meaningful minimum wage, GEORGE MILLER the role of English as the official language of has dedicated his career to giving voice to the the . HONORING CONGRESSWOMAN American worker. H.R. 5472—To designate the facility of the CAROLYN MCCARTHY Both of these leaders are proud sons of United States Postal Service currently located California, and throughout their careers they at 16281 U.S. Highway 59 in Moscow, , HON. BETTY McCOLLUM have truly lived up to the term ‘‘Representa- as the ‘‘Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya Me- OF MINNESOTA tive.’’ I look forward to seeing how they will morial Post Office’’. This bill sought to name IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES continue to use their talents, knowledge and the post office in Moscow, Texas in honor of Anna Stepanovna Politkovskaya, an American Thursday, December 11, 2014 passions to better serve our nation in the years ahead. Thank you for all of your leader- journalist who was assassinated in Moscow, Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, today I rise ship; it has been an honor to serve with you. Russia as a result of her coverage of the to pay tribute to the career of my good friend, f human rights abuses committed by the regime Congresswoman CAROLYN MCCARTHY. of Vladimir Putin. I had the privilege of serving alongside LEGISLATIVE RECORD OF STEVE H.R. 5433—Stop Funding Terrorism Act. CAROLYN on the Committee on Education and STOCKMAN IN 113TH CONGRESS This bill sought to prohibit any direct U.S. as- the Workforce, where we began developing a sistance, loan guarantee, or debt relief to the close, personal friendship. HON. STEVE STOCKMAN Palestinian Authority. Congresswoman MCCARTHY’s courage and OF TEXAS H.R. 5316—Safely Exacting Cautious Useful leadership on the issue of gun violence has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rules for Immigration This Year (SECURITY) been a hallmark of her time in the House. Act. This bill sought to secure the border be- Thursday, December 11, 2014 Arising from tragic circumstances, CAROLYN’s tween the United States and Mexico. passionate commitment to preventing gun vio- Mr. STOCKMAN. Mr. Speaker, as the 113th H.R. 5202—Personal Information Notifica- lence has inspired others and made a real dif- Congress comes to a close, it is my pleasure tion Act. This bill sought to require notification ference. The power of her voice on this critical to note all of the legislative actions that I have when personally identifying information is dis- issue will be greatly missed in the next Con- taken in my tenure in this Congress. closed by a Government agency. gress. In the 113th Congress, I introduced the fol- H. Amdt. 1033. This amendment to H.R. Mr. Speaker, I honor the distinguished ca- lowing legislation: 4923, the Energy and Water Development and reer of my dear friend, CAROLYN MCCARTHY. H.R. 4587—Fifth Amendment Restoration Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, f Act. This bill sought to stop the Federal Gov- sought to prohibit funds made available by this ernment from stealing people’s property by Act from being used for the Department of En- HONORING CONGRESSMAN HENRY abolishing the use of civil asset forfeiture. ergy’s Loan Program Office. WAXMAN AND CONGRESSMAN H.R. 5777—Cryptocurrency Protocol Protec- H. Res. 664—Providing for the arrest of Lois GEORGE MILLER ON THEIR RE- tion and Moratorium Act. This bill sought to G. Lerner to answer the charge of contempt of TIREMENT protect cryptocurrencies by imposing a five Congress. year moratorium on new cryptocurrency regu- H. Res. 649, 648, 647, 646, and 645. This SPEECH OF lations. series of resolutions sought to direct various HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. H.R. 5755—Safer American Streets Act. federal agencies to disclose emails transmitted OF NEW JERSEY This bill sought to withhold certain highway by . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES funds from a State that uses an automated H. Amdt. 941. This amendment to H.R. traffic enforcement system on a Federal-aid 4870, the Department of Defense Appropria- Wednesday, December 10, 2014 highway. tions Act, 2015, sought to prohibit the use of Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, it’s an honor H.R. 5756—Heller Public Firearms Range funds for any activity that would grant de jure today to rise and celebrate the accomplish- Act of 2014. This bill sought to restore a public or de facto support of territorial, maritime, or ments of two of my friends, and two of the firearms range to the District of Columbia. airspace claims made by the People’s Repub- most distinguished leaders to have ever H.R. 5757—Honoring Workers’ Rights Act. lic of China on the international waters or terri- served in the House of Representatives: This bill sought to rename the headquarters of tories of other sovereign nations in the South HENRY WAXMAN and GEORGE MILLER. Their the Department of Labor in honor of right to China, East China, and Yellow Seas. names have become synonymous with states- work activist Reed Larson. H. Amdt. 940. This amendment to H.R. manship and a deep commitment to public H.R. 5734—Right of Return Act. This bill 4870, the Department of Defense Appropria- service. sought to establish a lasting peace in the Mid- tions Act, 2015, sought to prohibit the use of

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