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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2014 No. 24 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was While there can be no question that Christians, the Baha’is, and other reli- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- we need to continue having that dis- gious minorities should trouble every- pore (Mr. MESSER). cussion about whatever else the regime one. f in Tehran decides to do, like send war- Mr. Speaker, as I have talked about ships off of our eastern coast, we also before, Iran continues to prop up DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO need to take some time to discuss what Hezbollah across the Middle East. TEMPORE exactly the real power brokers in Iran Their involvement across the region is The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- are doing when they aren’t talking widely noted. Of particular concern fore the House the following commu- about destroying Israel or attacking should be their connection to Syria. nication from the Speaker: America. Iran sends trained murderers and weap- WASHINGTON, DC, Many of my colleagues have been ons to prolong the brutal civil war that February 10, 2014. down on this very floor before to dis- continues to destroy Syria, separate I hereby appoint the Honorable LUKE cuss the oppressive nature of the Ira- families, and cause millions to flee MESSER to act as Speaker pro tempore on nian regime. It is important that we their country. this day. remind folks just how tyrannical those Sadly, this is not even a comprehen- JOHN A. BOEHNER, who are in power there really are. sive list of what goes on inside of Iran. Speaker of the House of Representatives. So, just what exactly have we seen We could discuss their appalling human f since the election of the self-described rights trafficking record or their full MORNING-HOUR DEBATE moderate President in Iran? We have record of sponsoring terrorism, in addi- largely seen the continuation of the tion to what we have already discussed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- same human rights abuses that we Why is all of this important when we ant to the order of the House of Janu- have seen for years in Iran. We have are talking about the administration’s ary 7, 2014, the Chair will now recog- seen the grip of Tehran’s media and pursuit of a nuclear deal with Iran? nize Members from lists submitted by Internet sensors tighten since Mr. Two reasons: first, it should serve as a the majority and minority leaders for Rouhani came to power. Web sites have stark reminder of just whom exactly morning-hour debate. been restricted and mobile phone appli- the Obama administration is really ne- The Chair will alternate recognition cations have also been blocked. There gotiating with; second, it shows the between the parties, with each party have also been reports of numerous true intentions and belief of those that limited to 1 hour and each Member newspapers and blogs being shut down are really in power in Iran. It shows other than the majority and minority altogether and their reporters and edi- the disconnect between the rhetoric of leaders and the minority whip limited tors being arrested. the self-described moderate President to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- Now, what do they all have in com- and what is really going on within bate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. mon, Mr. Speaker? What they have in Iran’s borders. Above all, it shows f common is these people advocate for where the real power lies, which is in reform and are critical of the regime in IRAN the hands of the Supreme Leader of Iran. We have seen a number of Iran’s Iran. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The executions occur at an alarming rate To forget about the plight of the Ira- Chair recognizes the gentleman from since Mr. Rouhani took office. There nian people and not address what hap- North Carolina (Mr. HOLDING) for 5 are many theories as to why this is pens domestically in Iran would be a minutes. happening, but the fact remains, some- failure, plain and simple, and one Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, over the where upwards of 60 people are being which will continue to cost innocent last several weeks, I have come to the executed each month in Iran. Some of lives. House floor on numerous occasions to these executions are being carried out talk about the interim nuclear agree- in public with those in charge inten- f ment that this administration is nego- tionally leaving the bodies to hang tiating with Iran. I have come here to from construction cranes in public BREAD FOR THE WORLD’S discuss exactly what that administra- areas. ANNUAL HUNGER REPORT tion is—or, more importantly, isn’t— We have seen the persecution of reli- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The negotiating and what that means for gious minorities. We should all support Chair recognizes the gentleman from our national security and the stability freedom of religion, and the regime’s Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN) for 5 of the region as a whole. persistent crackdowns and arrests of minutes.

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And may their constitu- tled, ‘‘Ending Hunger in America.’’ four, public-private partnerships to ents understand, as well, that many in Frankly, it couldn’t be more appro- support community-led initiatives this country have interests at odds priate or timely. against hunger. with their own, and that the task en- Mr. Speaker, over 49 million Ameri- They call for achievable goals of a 25 trusted to their representatives is ex- cans go hungry every year, and we in percent reduction in hunger by 2017, a tremely complex. the Federal Government—we in this 50 percent reduction by 2023, and com- Bless us, O God, and be with us all Congress—are not doing nearly enough pletely ending hunger by 2030. We can this day and every day to come. May to fight to end hunger in this country. do this if we make the political deci- all that is done be for Your greater In fact, over the past 6 months, Con- sion to focus on and commit to ending honor and glory. gress stood by and let an $11 billion cut hunger. Amen. to the premier antihunger safety net I fully support this plan. I only want f program, SNAP, take effect. To make to move quicker to achieve the goal of matters worse, Congress followed up by ending hunger. This report rightly THE JOURNAL enacting another $8 billion cut to states: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The SNAP as part of the farm bill. We Ending hunger in the United States will re- Chair has examined the Journal of the should all be ashamed. quire leadership not only at the Federal last day’s proceedings and announces The fact is Congress continues to level, but also the State and local levels. to the House his approval thereof. make it harder and harder for the hun- We already have Governors and may- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- gry in America to make ends meet and ors who are working to combat hunger. nal stands approved. put food on their table. Although the Governors Deval Patrick of Massachu- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Obama administration came into the setts and Don Beebe of Arkansas are Speaker, pursuant to clause 1, rule I, I office under the most difficult eco- committed to this effort. Former Bos- demand a vote on agreeing to the nomic conditions in nearly a century, ton Mayor Tom Menino was a leader; Speaker’s approval of the Journal. they also came in with a lot of prom- and I know the new mayors of New The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ise. In fact, President Obama came in York and Boston, Bill de Blasio and question is on the Speaker’s approval with, among other things, a pledge to Marty Walsh, are just as committed. of the Journal. end childhood hunger in America by And they aren’t the only ones, but we The question was taken; and the 2015. That goal was achievable. Unfor- need more help and commitment. The Speaker pro tempore announced that tunately, we have gone backwards over White House should convene a con- the ayes appeared to have it. the past 5 years. ference on food and nutrition to build Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. While I still believe there is time for on the recommendations in the Bread Speaker, I object to the vote on the the Obama administration to turn this for the World report and come up with ground that a quorum is not present around and make some real headway in a comprehensive, holistic plan to end and make the point of order that a the fight to end hunger, the sad reality hunger in America. quorum is not present. is we are not going to end child hunger Hunger at its core is a political con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- in America by 2015, and may not even dition. We know how to end it. We have ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- make a significant dent in hunger by the food and the resources to end hun- ceedings on this question will be post- the end of this administration. ger once and for all; we just don’t have poned. Just because President Obama will the political will to do so. Bread for the f not meet his stated goal doesn’t mean World, through this annual report and we should give up. That is why I am en- through their everyday actions, is try- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE couraged by this report from Bread for ing to build the political will to end The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the the World. First and foremost, it is re- hunger in America. I know we can do gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. freshing that this report is honest and it. WILSON) come forward and lead the blunt. It rightfully states that hunger f House in the Pledge of Allegiance. is a subset of poverty and that we can’t Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led truly end hunger without addressing RECESS the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: poverty. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Just look at a few of the statistics ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair United States of America, and to the Repub- listed in the report: declares the House in recess until 2 lic for which it stands, one nation under God, The average incomes of the top 1 per- p.m. today. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. cent of households rose by 19.6 percent Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 10 f in 2012, while the incomes of the other minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- THE STATUS QUO DESTROYS JOBS 99 percent grew just by 1 percent. cess. Nearly two-thirds of SNAP recipients (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina f are children, elderly, or disabled. asked and was given permission to ad- Among SNAP households with children b 1400 dress the House for 1 minute and to re- and at least one working-age, non- AFTER RECESS vise and extend his remarks.) disabled adult, 62 percent work while Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. receiving SNAP and 87 percent work in The recess having expired, the House Speaker, a weekend editorial by The the prior or subsequent year, which was called to order by the Speaker pro Washington Times stated: tempore (Mr. PETRI) at 2 p.m. hopefully should put to rest this distor- The unemployment rate fell in January, tion that somehow people on SNAP f which ought to be good news. But it isn’t. don’t want to work. PRAYER Over the past decade, we have fallen into a Another statistic here is that while strange and puzzling wonderland of oppo- children make up roughly 24 percent of The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick sites, where ‘‘economic recovery’’ comes our total population, they comprise J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: with no growth, and unemployment rates one-third of the Nation’s poor. Dear God, we give You thanks for drop when people aren’t working. Mr. Speaker, it is clear that poverty giving us another day. The President’s misleading message must be addressed because that is the We ask Your special blessing upon conveys that fewer jobs and govern- root cause of hunger. But Bread for the the Members of this people’s House. ment dependency is the new status World lays out achievable and timely They face difficult decisions in difficult quo, which destroys fulfilling lives. goals, goals that are not pie in the sky times, with many forces and interests Last week, a Congressional Budget but actually doable. They call an end demanding their attention. Office report confirmed what the NFIB

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Pursu- million fewer Americans will be out of grated Drought Information System Reauthor- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair ization Act of 2013, the Under Secretary shall work due to the President’s health care will postpone further proceedings transmit to the Committee on Science, Space, takeover. today on motions to suspend the rules and Technology of the House of Representatives Our economy cannot truly recover on which a recorded vote or the yeas and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and unless ObamaCare is repealed. The and nays are ordered, or on which the Transportation of the Senate a report that con- President’s Big Government policies vote incurs objection under clause 6 of tains— are destroying jobs. House Republicans ‘‘(A) an analysis of the implementation of the rule XX. National Integrated Drought Information Sys- have solutions that will put Americans Record votes on postponed questions back to work. We understand the sta- tem program, including how the information, will be taken later. forecasts, and assessments are utilized in tus quo should be job growth to help f drought policy planning and response activities; our middle class families achieve op- ‘‘(B) specific plans for continued development portunity. NATIONAL INTEGRATED DROUGHT of such program, including future milestones; In conclusion, God bless our troops, INFORMATION SYSTEM REAU- and and we will never forget September the THORIZATION ACT OF 2013 ‘‘(C) an identification of research, monitoring, 11th in the global war on terrorism. Mr. HALL. Madam Speaker, I move and forecasting needs to enhance the predictive capability of drought early warnings that in- f to suspend the rules and pass the bill clude— (H.R. 2431) to reauthorize the National ‘‘(i) the length and severity of droughts; THIRD YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF Integrated Drought Information Sys- ‘‘(ii) the contribution of weather events to re- BAHRAIN PROTESTS tem as amended. ducing the severity or ending drought condi- The Clerk read the title of the bill. tions; and (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was The text of the bill is as follows: ‘‘(iii) regionally specific drought impacts. given permission to address the House ‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the report H.R. 2431 for 1 minute and to revise and extend under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall his remarks.) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- consult with relevant Federal, regional, State, Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise resentatives of the United States of America in tribal, and local government agencies, research today to mark the third anniversary of Congress assembled, institutions, and the private sector.’’. the peaceful uprising in Bahrain. Three SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. years after mass protests filled the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Inte- Section 4 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 313d note) is grated Drought Information System Reauthor- amended to read as follows: streets, the Bahraini Government’s ization Act of 2013’’. promises of reform remain unfulfilled. ‘‘SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. SEC. 2. NIDIS PROGRAM AMENDMENTS. ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to Systematic human rights abuses, re- Section 3 of the National Integrated Drought strictions on freedom of expression, carry out this Act $13,500,000 for each of fiscal Information System Act of 2006 (15 U.S.C. 313d) years 2014 through 2018.’’. and arbitrary detention continue is amended— unabated. (1) in subsection (a), by inserting before the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Nabeel Rajab, a prisoner of con- period at the end the following: ‘‘to better in- ant to the rule, the gentleman from science whom I have adopted as part of form and provide for more timely decision- Texas (Mr. HALL) and the gentlewoman the Tom Lantos Human Rights Com- making to reduce drought related impacts and from Texas (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- mission’s Defending Freedoms project, costs’’; SON) each will control 20 minutes. (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the is one of thousands who have been de- The Chair recognizes the gentleman following: from Texas. tained or tortured for peacefully call- ‘‘(b) SYSTEM FUNCTIONS.—The National Inte- ing for reforms. Prisoners like Nabeel grated Drought Information System shall— GENERAL LEAVE are denied access to medical treat- ‘‘(1) provide an effective drought early warn- Mr. HALL. Madam Speaker, I ask ment, and many are prevented from ing system that— unanimous consent that all Members speaking about their abuse, even to ‘‘(A) collects and integrates information on may have 5 legislative days to revise their families and lawyers. the key indicators of drought and drought im- and extend their remarks and to in- Because Bahrain is our ally and home pacts in order to make usable, reliable, and clude extraneous material on H.R. 2431, timely forecasts of drought, including assess- the bill now under consideration. to the 5th Fleet, the U.S. has the re- ments of the severity of drought conditions and sponsibility to ensure that the Bah- impacts; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there raini Government adheres to its human ‘‘(B) provides such information, forecasts, and objection to the request of the gen- rights commitments and enacts mean- assessments on both national and regional lev- tleman from Texas? ingful reforms. These should include els; There was no objection. releasing political prisoners and ensur- ‘‘(2) communicate drought forecasts, drought Mr. HALL. Madam Speaker, I rise in ing accountability for torture. Absent conditions, and drought impacts on an ongoing support of H.R. 2431, a bill to reauthor- such steps, the U.S. must consider con- basis to public and private entities engaged in ize the National Integrated Drought In- drought planning and preparedness, includ- formation System. tingency planning for the relocation of ing— the fleet. ‘‘(A) decisionmakers at the Federal, regional, I want to thank Chairman SMITH for his good work in bringing this bill to f State, tribal, and local levels of government; ‘‘(B) the private sector; and the House floor and for his bipartisan RECESS ‘‘(C) the public; support. I also want to thank the gen- ‘‘(3) provide timely data, information, and tleman and Representative BEN LUJA´ N The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- products that reflect local, regional, and State of New Mexico for joining me as an ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair differences in drought conditions; original sponsor. In 1998, Congress declares the House in recess until ap- ‘‘(4) coordinate, and integrate as practicable, passed the National Drought Policy proximately 5:30 p.m. today. Federal research and monitoring in support of a drought early warning system; Act, establishing a Commission to pro- Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 5 min- vide recommendations on Federal utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. ‘‘(5) build upon existing forecasting and as- sessment programs and partnerships, including drought policies. f through the designation of one or more coopera- The concept of creating a national tive institutes to assist with National Integrated drought monitoring and information b 1730 Drought Information System functions; and system was proposed by the Commis- ‘‘(6) continue ongoing research and moni- sion in its 2000 report and promoted by AFTER RECESS toring activities related to drought, including re- various stakeholders, including the search activities relating to length, severity, and The recess having expired, the House impacts of drought and the role of extreme Western Governors’ Association and in was called to order by the Speaker pro weather events and climate variability in the 2004 report, ‘‘Creating a Drought tempore (Mrs. BLACK) at 5 o’clock and drought.’’; and Early Warning System for the 21st Cen- 30 minutes p.m. (3) by adding at the end the following: tury.’’

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NIDIS established the are again ripe for extreme wildfires H.R. 2431, the National Integrated U.S. Drought Portal, which has become that scarred more than 9 million acres Drought Information System Reau- a very valuable resource for decision- last year, putting homes and properties thorization Act of 2013, makes minor makers at the Federal, State, and local in jeopardy. improvements to the NIDIS program levels, and for farmers, businessmen, Tourism is suffering as water levels and helps establish better drought fore- and individuals. in lakes and rivers plummet and snow casting and coordination. This Web site provides current data packs languish, leaving boats on dry I am glad that the Science, Space, for weather observations, early warn- land and skis in the attic. Commu- and Technology Committee’s chairman ings about droughts, and support serv- nities are imposing water restrictions, emeritus, Congressman RALPH HALL of ices for managing droughts. The Web and power plants and grid operators Texas, is the lead sponsor of this bill site includes the U.S. Drought Monitor are taking a serious look at the emer- and the original author of the NIDIS map, another valuable feature that is gency plans should water for cooling authorization in 2006. I thank the gen- updated weekly. For example, accord- towers and hydroelectric dams fall tleman for his persistent leadership ing to the most recent Drought Mon- short. over the years on this issue. Recent droughts in Texas and around itor map, about 21 percent of the U.S. If you look at the top five most ex- pensive disasters in the United States the country have been severe. The is experiencing severe to exceptional since 1980, three of those are due to NIDIS program has helped State and drought conditions. More than 56 per- drought. The NIDIS program is in- local governments, farmers, ranchers, cent of the country has abnormally dry tended to help alleviate some of the and others both monitor and predict to exceptional drought conditions. economic impacts of drought. Madam Speaker, NIDIS is an example drought conditions. Notably, one of the program’s goals More than one-third of the United of a program that is working effec- is to improve drought early warning. States is currently experiencing mod- tively and that has broad support. Advanced warning of impending erate to severe drought conditions. By Rather than creating a new govern- droughts would allow States, localities, some estimates, the historic drought in ment bureaucracy, NIDIS represents a and farmers to better plan their activi- 2012 cost our national economy as collaborative framework between Fed- ties so that the economic costs associ- much as $70 billion. eral, states, and academic partners. ated with droughts could be reduced or NIDIS is a good program that has a The NIDIS reauthorization will im- mitigated. history of bipartisan support. It rep- prove interagency coordination, early In light of the scope of the economic resents the kind of interagency and warnings, critical data sharing, and de- impacts of drought, and the potential intergovernmental cooperation that we cision services related to drought. The of the NIDIS program to lessen these need to reauthorize in this difficult fis- bill encourages further research, moni- impacts, I remain concerned about the cal environment. toring, and forecasting, along with fur- authorization levels in H.R. 2431. My As a success story, the NIDIS pro- ther development of regional early Democratic colleagues and I tried to gram currently operates the U.S. warning systems. modestly increase the authorization Drought Portal, a Web site that fea- Madam Speaker, reauthorizing NIDIS levels during committee consideration tures a range of services related to will strengthen this important pro- of the bill, but we were not successful. drought. This includes historical data gram and will help our State, it will Every witness who has ever testified on past droughts, current data from help the local, and it will help the Fed- or spoken to our committee about this climate observations, early warnings eral officials, farmers, and water man- program has highlighted the need to about emerging and potential improve the program’s early warning agers better prepare for and respond to droughts, decision support services for capability. This isn’t a goal that can be drought. managing droughts, and a forum for accomplished for free. It will take a I urge my colleagues to support this stakeholders to discuss drought-related sustained investment of additional bill. issues. funds to achieve results we desperately I reserve the balance of my time. These services have been vital to our Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of need. While I wish the authorization num- efforts to better forecast as well as un- Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise in sup- derstand the conditions that lead to port of H.R. 2431, and I yield myself bers in the bill before us today were higher, they are much better than the drought. This bill reauthorizes an im- such time as I may consume. portant program that provides early I rise in support of H.R. 2431, the Na- numbers in the Senate bill, which locks warnings about potential droughts. It tional Integrated Drought Information the program into a funding cap that is also supports services for local and System Reauthorization Act of 2013. below current spending for the next 5 State decisionmakers to better manage This vital program, known as NIDIS, years. and prepare for drought conditions. was originated by my friend and former When the Federal Government is spending tens of billions of dollars per I urge my colleagues to support this committee chair, Mr. RALPH HALL, in bill. 2006. The program provides critical year to mitigate the effects of drought, I think it makes sense to spend a cou- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of drought information to communities Texas. Madam Speaker, I reserve the all across our Nation. ple million extra dollars to try to re- duce those massive costs to our tax- balance of my time. Over the past three decades, it is es- Mr. HALL. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 timated that droughts have cost our payers in our communities. It is pretty clear that in this instance an ounce of minutes to the gentleman from Ari- country hundreds of billions of dollars zona (Mr. SCHWEIKERT). in economic impacts. Loss estimates prevention will get us a pound of cure. In spite of these concerns, however, I Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Madam Speaker, from the 2012 drought alone run up- support H.R. 2431 and the reauthoriza- I thank my friend from Texas, though wards of $70 billion. Moreover, the ef- tion of NIDIS, a program which pro- at this moment I feel like I am sur- fects of climate change are anticipated vides crucial information to help our rounded by Texans in this particular to exacerbate this problem in many farmers and communities prepare for discussion. parts of the country, including my and mitigate the impacts of drought. I am from Arizona. I am actually home State of Texas. I reserve the balance of my time. from the desert part of Arizona in the Right now, California is experiencing desert Southwest. So why is a bill such its driest period in recorded history. b 1745 as H.R. 2431 so important to us? Sixty-seven percent of the State of Mr. HALL. Madam Speaker, I yield The data collection and the manage- California is experiencing extreme or such time as he may consume to the ment of the data models for those of us

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The ability for my water Whereas on November 21, 2013, following ing the freedom of assembly and expression, several months of intense outside pressure, as well as the freedom of the press; management authorities in our res- Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych (5) condemns all acts of violence and calls ervoirs to know what is happening in abruptly suspended negotiations on the As- on the Government of Ukraine to bring to the snowpacks all the way up into Col- sociation Agreement one week before it was justice those responsible for violence and orado and on this side of the Conti- due to be signed at the European Union’s brutality against peaceful protesters, and to nental Divide and learning whether we Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius, release and drop any criminal charges are moving into a ‘‘La Nina’’ or ‘‘El Lithuania; against those detained for peacefully exer- Nino’’ year—which actually makes Whereas this reversal of stated government cising their democratic rights; policy precipitated demonstrations by hun- huge differences to the expected rain- (6) welcomes the repeal by the Ukrainian dreds of thousands of Ukrainian citizens in parliament of most of the anti-democratic fall, particularly in the winter months, Kyiv as well as in cities throughout the measures adopted on January 16, 2014, and in the desert Southwest—is important country; urges President Yanukovych to continue to to us because we are getting better and Whereas the demonstrators have been engage in substantive talks with opposition better at forecasting even a year out in overwhelmingly peaceful and have sought to leaders to address the legitimate grievances our expectations. exercise their constitutional rights to freely of the opposition, and to take additional And so I have great appreciation for assemble and express their opposition to steps to de-escalate tensions; the gentlewoman from Texas, the President Yanukovych’s decision; (7) urges the United States and the Euro- Whereas the demonstrators have consist- pean Union to continue to make clear to chairman emeritus, and the other ently expressed their support for democracy, chairman from Texas, one more time— Ukraine’s leaders that those who authorize human rights, greater government account- or engage in violence against peaceful pro- remember, as Texans, you are east- ability, and the rule of law, as well as for testers will be held personally accountable; erners to those of us in Arizona—be- closer relations with Europe; (8) supports the measures taken by the De- cause this bill is appreciated. Whereas on November 30, 2013, police vio- partment of State to revoke the visas of sev- I know there is always a discussion lently dispersed peaceful demonstrators in eral Ukrainians linked to the violence, and about funding. But one of my great in- Kyiv’s Independence Square, resulting in encourages the Administration to consider many injuries and the arrest of several dozen terests in this is the continued move- additional targeted sanctions against those individuals; who authorize or engage in the use of force; ment of the data-sharing as our univer- Whereas on December 11, 2013, police raided sities across the country, particularly and 3 opposition media outlets and the head- (9) urges all parties to engage in construc- in the Southwest, build better and bet- quarters of an opposition party; tive, sustained dialogue in order to find a ter and healthier and more robust mod- Whereas on December 11, 2013, despite peaceful solution to Ukraine’s current polit- President Yanukovych’s statement the pre- els and the ability for that data to help ical and economic crisis. States like mine manage our water re- vious day that he would engage in talks with the opposition, police attempted to forcibly The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sources into the future. evict peaceful protesters from central loca- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of tions in Kyiv; New Jersey (Mr. SMITH) and the gen- Texas. Madam Speaker, I would simply Whereas several journalists, including tleman from New York (Mr. ENGEL) urge support for H.R. 2431, and I yield from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and each will control 20 minutes. back the balance of my time. civic activists supporting the demonstrators The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. HALL. Madam Speaker, I yield have been brutally attacked; from New Jersey. back the balance of my time. Whereas on January 16, 2014, the Ukrainian The SPEAKER pro tempore. The parliament passed, and President GENERAL LEAVE question is on the motion offered by Yanukovych signed, legislation which se- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam verely limits the right of peaceful protest, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. HALL) Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that constrains freedom of speech and the inde- all Members may have 5 legislative that the House suspend the rules and pendent media, and unduly restricts civil so- pass the bill, H.R. 2431, as amended. ciety organizations; days to revise and extend their re- The question was taken. Whereas the passage of these undemocratic marks and introduce extraneous mate- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the measures and President Yanukovych’s re- rials on this measure. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being fusal to engage in substantive dialogue with The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there in the affirmative, the ayes have it. opposition leaders precipitated several days objection to the request of the gen- Mr. HALL. Madam Speaker, on that I of violence and resulted in several deaths tleman from New Jersey? demand the yeas and nays. and hundreds of injuries, as well as numer- There was no objection. The yeas and nays were ordered. ous allegations of police brutality; and Whereas in the face of spreading dem- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- onstrations, Ukrainian Government rep- resentatives and opposition leaders have en- may consume. ceedings on this motion will be post- tered into negotiations which on January 28, I would like to thank my good friend poned. 2014, resulted in the resignation of the Prime and distinguished colleague, the rank- f Minister and his cabinet and the repeal of ing member of the Foreign Affairs most of the anti-democratic laws from Janu- Committee, ELIOT ENGEL, for intro- SUPPORTING THE DEMOCRATIC ary 16, 2014: Now, therefore, be it AND EUROPEAN ASPIRATIONS Resolved, That the House of Representa- ducing this bipartisan resolution sup- OF THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE tives— porting the democratic aspirations of the Ukrainian people. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam (1) greatly values the warm and close rela- tionship the United States has established It is a timely appeal to the Govern- Speaker, I move to suspend the rules with Ukraine since that country regained its ment of Ukraine to stand down and to and agree to the resolution (H. Res. independence in 1991; avoid all further violence, to exercise 447) supporting the democratic and Eu- (2) supports the democratic and European the utmost restraint and avoid con- ropean aspirations of the people of aspirations of the people of Ukraine, and frontation. It calls on the government Ukraine, and their right to choose their right to choose their own future free of to bring to justice those responsible for their own future free of intimidation intimidation and fear; violence against peaceful protesters and fear, as amended. (3) calls on the United States and the Euro- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- pean Union to continue to work together to and to release and drop any criminal tion. support a peaceful resolution to the crisis, charges against those detained for The text of the resolution is as and to continue to support the desire of mil- peacefully exercising their democratic lions of Ukrainian citizens for democracy, rights. follows: human rights, government accountability, H. RES. 447 At this point, the government’s and the rule of law, and closer relations with crackdown has led to the deaths of at Whereas a democratic, prosperous, and Europe; independent Ukraine is in the national inter- (4) urges the Government of Ukraine, least four protesters—perhaps more— est of the United States; Ukrainian opposition parties, and all pro- and throughout Ukraine to numerous Whereas the Government of Ukraine has testers to exercise the utmost restraint and beatings, arrests, detentions, abduc- declared integration with Europe a national avoid confrontation, and calls on the Gov- tions—including some from hospitals—

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Thirty-six persons are confirmed miss- and made the fight against human traf- I strongly support this resolution ing, 49 people remain in detention, and ficking a top priority for the organiza- and, again, thank my friend from New 26 are under house arrest. At least 30 tion. York for authoring it. medics working to aid the injured on In June, it held a high-level con- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- the Maidan have been attacked. ference in Kyiv to investigate and pro- ance of my time. Also, 136 journalists have been at- mulgate best practices and ways that Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I yield tacked on the Maidan, including inves- the 57 OSCE countries can better co- myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- tigative journalist Tetyana Chornovol, ordinate antitrafficking efforts, includ- port of H. Res. 447, a resolution I au- brutally beaten on Christmas Day, and ing through training transportation thored supporting the democratic and who investigators, rather incredibly, and hospitality industry employees in European aspirations of the people of claimed was a victim of road rage. victim identification. The Kyiv call to action was serious and successful. I Ukraine. One of the most outrageous examples I would first like to thank my origi- has been the case of activist Dmitry know because I was there. And what nal cosponsors, Chairman ED ROYCE Bulatov, who was abducted for 8 days came out of that was a new OSCE plan of action to combat human trafficking. and Representatives WILLIAM KEATING, before being left in a forest outside of ranking member of the Europe Sub- Kyiv, during which time he was tor- Madam Speaker, I want to point out that this resolution does not take any committee; and MARCY KAPTUR, SANDY tured by his captors who tried to force LEVIN, and JIM GERLACH, of the him to say he was an American spy. position on whether Ukraine should sign an Association Agreement with Ukraine Caucus, for their invaluable The heroism, Madam Speaker, of the help in crafting this bipartisan resolu- Ukrainian people persistently dem- the European Union. That is a decision for the Ukrainians to make them- tion. onstrating, struggling, and risking I also thank my friend, the gen- themselves for justice and dignity is selves. At the committee markup, we de- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SMITH), deeply inspiring. The witness of so cided to make that point clear, and the for his remarks and agree with every- many clergy on the Maidan is a power- message should be clear. This is not thing he said. ful reminder of the spiritual values about politics; this is about human The United States has been a staunch that are at stake. rights. Congress is supporting the supporter of a democratic, prosperous, Just last Thursday, I had the high Ukrainian people in their defense of and sovereign Ukraine. At this moment honor and privilege of meeting in my universal human values and not insert- we must stand with the people of office with Patriarch Filaret of the ing itself into the question of what Ukraine more than ever before. Ukrainian Orthodox Church and Patri- As the world has watched, over the Ukraine does vis-a-vis the European arch Sviatoslav of the Ukrainian Greek past several months, hundreds of thou- Union. Catholic Church. These brave and holy Madam Speaker, the Ukrainian peo- sands of ordinary Ukrainian citizens religious leaders are deeply concerned ple have endured horrific suffering over have turned out in Kyiv and cities for the faithful—and for the whole the course of the last century, and this throughout the country to exercise Ukrainian nation—and alarmed about is what gives their peaceful resistance their democratic rights and express the potential for even worse violence, on the Maidan such power. their views. perhaps even civil conflict. Two world wars were fought on their The initial impetus for the dem- Patriarch Filaret said recently: soil. In the 1930s, as we all know, Stalin onstration was the Ukrainian Govern- I appeal to both the power and opposition inflicted a genocidal famine on them, ment’s unexpected rejection of an offer to stop violence and to come to the negoti- which resulted in the death of millions from the European Union for closer po- ating table. All of you are responsible before of men, women, and children, to say litical and economic ties. This rejec- God for your earthly doings. nothing of 70 years as a captive nation tion represented a reversal of govern- At the Vatican, Pope Francis called in the Soviet Union. ment policy and, in the view of a great for an end to the violence, and said: In the 1980s, many of us in this Cham- many Ukrainians, a lost opportunity I am close to Ukraine in prayer and, in ber, and on the Helsinki Commission for Ukraine to strengthen democratic particular, to those who have lost their lives especially, spoke out on behalf of institutions and values and increase in recent days and to their families. I hope Ukrainian human rights activists im- economic opportunities. that a constructive dialogue between the in- prisoned in the gulag, called for the le- In addition, the demonstrators have stitutions and civil society can take place, galization of the then-banned and re- turned out not only in support of closer that any resort to violence is avoided, and pressed Ukrainian Greek Catholic relations with Europe, but also more that the spirit of peace and a search for com- fundamentally in support of democ- mon ground is in the hearts of all. Church, and held several hearings on the Chernobyl disaster. racy, good governance, human rights, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York With Ukraine’s long-awaited inde- and basic human dignity. The fact that expressed strong support for pendence in 1991, newfound freedoms they have done so in an overwhelm- antigovernment protesters in Ukraine. also became a reality—or, we thought. ingly peaceful manner is very, very im- Writing on his blog, he summarized the But since 2010, with the election of pressive. It is also inspiring. conflict as ‘‘government thugs rel- Viktor Yanukovych, human rights, Sadly, there have been exceptions to ishing the chance to bludgeon and har- rule of law, and democracy have been the peaceful nature of the protests. ass the hundreds of thousands of patri- under relentless attack—symbolized by These include police violence on sev- otic Ukrainians,’’ and described the the continued unjust imprisonment of eral occasions late last year, the dis- Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church as ‘‘a former Prime Minster and opposition turbing pattern of beatings and abduc- church that has been starved, jack- leader Yulia Tymoshenko, whose tions of journalists and civil society booted, imprisoned, tortured, per- daughter, Yevhenia, testified at a Hel- activists, and the most recent and secuted, and martyred by Hitler, Sta- sinki Commission hearing I held in tragic violence in January. lin, and company.’’ May of 2012 and on whose behalf I, Following this dramatic increase in That said, Madam Speaker, I do want along with my colleagues, introduced a tensions last month, the most recent to note that there is a paradox here. I resolution in the previous Congress. developments in Ukraine give some know there are many outstanding peo- cause for hope. I welcome the fact that ple working in and for the Ukrainian b 1800 meaningful talks appear to have begun Government who love their country It is the Ukrainian people’s dis- between the government and opposi- and have its best interest at heart. satisfaction with Yanukovych, his roll- tion leaders.

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As a founding cochair of the Congres- a peaceful, negotiated end to this cri- Furthermore, President Yanukovych sional Ukrainian Caucus and original sis. enacted harsh new laws aimed at snuff- cosponsor of this resolution, I believe This resolution advances to that goal ing out dissent by making it a crime to it is important that the House pass this by strongly condemning all acts of vio- peacefully protest against the govern- expression of support for the Ukrainian lence, irrespective of their perpetra- ment. people. tors. Let me also take this opportunity Thanks to the vigilance of my col- Those on Kyiv’s Maidan and through- to condemn all acts of extremism in leagues in the Congressional Ukrainian out the country need to know that the Ukraine, all acts of hatred, and all acts Caucus and the leadership of Congress- world is watching, that the U.S. is of anti-Semitism. man ENGEL, Chairman ROYCE, and Sub- watching, that we here are watching, Moreover, the resolution calls on all committee Ranking Member KEATING, and we support them. I say to them, we individuals to behave responsibly. In the actions of President Yanukovych are, and we do. particular, it calls on the Ukrainian have not gone unnoticed here in the With colleagues, I recently had the authorities to respect and uphold the United States Congress. privilege of meeting with opposition democratic rights of the citizens of Many of us have individually con- members of the Ukrainian Parliament. demned the use of violent, repressive Ukraine. I was struck by what they indicated is It also states that those who author- tactics against the protesters. Those of their biggest fear and that of the dem- ize or engage in violence should be held us in the Congressional Ukrainian Cau- onstrators. There is the fear of riot po- cus have tried to convey to those fight- personally accountable for their ac- lice and government-backed thugs ing for democracy in Ukraine that tions, including by targeted sanctions, beating peaceful protesters, abhorrent their efforts are not in vain, and that if appropriate. This is why I welcome behavior that has happened, resulting totalitarianism must not be allowed to the recent actions by the Department in numerous deaths. rise again in any fashion. There is a fear of being among the of State to revoke the visas of several Today, all of us in the House have a disappeared. According to reports, 20 individuals linked to the violence. chance to stand united with our friends opposition activists are still missing. The resolution further urges the in Ukraine who desire greater eco- What those brave democratic activists Ukrainian Government to bring to jus- nomic opportunity and individual lib- told us they are most afraid of is being tice those responsible for violence erty. So I urge my colleagues to pass forgotten, of the international commu- against peaceful protesters, journal- this resolution to let the world know nity turning its attention elsewhere, of ists, and civic activists, and to take ad- the United States will not stand by and our global commitment to human ditional steps to deescalate tensions. allow repression, violence, and polit- rights and the rule of law being mere Finally, the resolution urges all par- ical intimidation to prevail in Ukraine. words, idealism overtaken by other for- ties to continue the substantive and Let’s adopt this resolution for all eign policy priorities. sustained dialogue to peacefully re- those in Ukraine who wish for a gov- The House today will take an impor- solve the crisis and address the legiti- ernment that is transparent, honors tant step to ensure that does not hap- mate desire of millions of Ukrainian the fundamental human rights of its pen; that that fear is not realized. citizens for a democratic, European fu- citizens, and respects the dignity of all Together with the Obama adminis- ture looking West, not East. Ukrainians, regardless of political af- tration’s continued forceful efforts, and In sum, the passage of this resolution filiation. the earlier passage of a similar resolu- would send a strong message of support I thank the gentleman from Cali- tion in the Senate, we present a unified to the people of Ukraine. At this crit- fornia for introducing this resolution. I American front. We show the people of ical moment, they should know that thank the gentleman from New Jersey Ukraine that we will steadfastly sup- the United States and the United for recognizing me. port their democratic and European as- States Congress stand with them as Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I yield pirations. they seek to build a democratic, pros- 4 minutes to the gentleman from We show Ukrainian President perous, and secure Ukraine, respecting Michigan (Mr. LEVIN), the ranking Yanukovych that America will not sit human rights and dignity and anchored member of the Ways and Means Com- on the sidelines in the face of their firmly in Europe. mittee. government repression and gross I urge my colleagues to support H. (Mr. LEVIN asked and was given per- human rights violation, and, as the Res. 447. mission to revise and extend his re- Obama administration has shown, Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- marks.) America will not only condemn, we ance of my time. Mr. LEVIN. Thank you, Mr. ENGEL, will take action. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam for yielding, and to Mr. SMITH also, Like others, I welcomed the State Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the dis- congratulations on your work. Department’s revocation of visas held tinguished gentleman from Pennsyl- Madam Speaker, I rise today in by Ukrainian Government officials vania (Mr. GERLACH), the cochair of the strong support of House Resolution 447, found to be responsible for violence Ukrainian Caucus. supporting the democratic aspirations against peaceful protesters. Mr. GERLACH. I thank the gen- of the Ukrainian people and their right I encourage the administration to tleman from New Jersey. to choose their country’s future and to take additional action, including tar- Madam Speaker, I rise today because, choose its direction, free from fear or geted financial sanctions, should vio- every now and then, we are reminded intimidation, whether internal or ex- lence and human rights violations con- that there are still people around the ternal. tinue, which is what this resolution world fighting fiercely to secure the For 3 months now, countless scores of calls for. same individual liberties and foster the Ukrainians across the country have It is time for the Government of very same democratic traditions that braved not only the bitter cold, but Ukraine to immediately cease the use Americans have been blessed with for also the constant threat of govern- of violence, recognize the human rights nearly 238 years. ment-authorized violence, to peace- of peaceful protesters and independent During the past 3 months, hundreds fully stand up for the universal prin- media, and participate in a true na- of thousands of Ukrainian citizens have ciples of democracy and respect for tional dialogue with the opposition. taken to the streets of Kyiv and other human rights. I urge all of my colleagues to stand cities in peaceful protest of a govern- With this resolution, we, in the U.S. and stand up with the courage, resil- ment that has ignored the will of the House, stand with them now. ience, and indomitable spirit of the

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I would just say to the distinguished member of the Foreign icons, and crosses and other religious gentleman, looking back at the history Affairs Committee. garb, along with their leaders, with of Ukraine and that region, the fact Mr. CICILLINE. I thank the gen- their backs to the barricades, pro- that you would have leaders of the tleman for yielding. tecting the students as they faced the Jewish faith, leaders of the Islam faith, Madam Speaker, I rise in strong sup- police. leaders of Christian faiths, be they Or- thodox or Uniate or Roman Rite, all— port of H. Res. 447. As the tensions con- Over the past few months, the world all—risking their substance, it is just tinue to rise in Ukraine about the fu- has stood witness as Ukrainians have risen up, united in their desire for a incredible. ture direction of this country, we un- This should be on the front page of more free, transparent, and democratic derstand that the people of Ukraine are every newspaper in the world, and Ukraine. If one knows anything about hoping to secure basic democratic free- world opinion should move progress doms of association and speech for all the history of Ukraine, one knows forward and help those people who have citizens. what it took to do that in that place. stood in that bitter cold weather for I join my colleagues in stressing the The passage of House Resolution 447 over 2 months. Unless you have trav- importance of the adoption of demo- here this evening means that our Con- eled to Ukraine and experienced those cratic social norms in Ukraine and in gress stands in solidarity with those in temperatures yourself, you would not the region. Maidan and that we lend our support to fully appreciate what they are endur- Over the past several years, we have the hundreds of thousands of Ukrain- ing. seen some impressive improvements in ians peacefully demonstrating in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the area of human rights. However, the freezing, bitter subzero temperatures time of the gentleman has again ex- situation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and for over 2 months for a more demo- pired. transgender individuals continues to cratic and better future for all their Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. I yield cause serious concern. The rampant people. myself an additional 30 seconds. and unacceptable state-sponsored If there is a God—and I believe there I am glad you brought up the inter- homophobia that we are witnessing in is—surely he or she will look down on faith aspect of this as well. I actually neighboring Russia is slowly invading this place and bless these people. chaired another hearing on anti-Semi- Ukraine as well. The Ukrainian national anthem tism just several months ago, and the Some individuals have sought to in- opens with the words: chief rabbi from the Ukraine came and troduce legislation in the Ukrainian Ukraine’s glory has not yet died, nor her testified and gave very powerful testi- Rada, similar to Russia’s, to ban so- freedom; upon us, fellow compatriots, fate mony as to how the faith community is called ‘‘homosexual propaganda,’’ shall smile once more. working side by side to mitigate and, which does nothing more than limit Indeed, fate shall smile once more hopefully, end the cruelty of anti-Sem- the fundamental freedoms of associa- upon Ukraine. Long live Ukraina. Long itism while simultaneously working tion, speech, and assembly for all live her young people who hold in their with Christians and others on behalf of Ukrainians, regardless of sexual ori- hearts the democratic future of that human rights. entation or gender identity. nation. Again, this demonstration of the The citizens of Ukraine, including Madam Speaker, I urge the passage faith community should go noted by everybody in this Chamber and, I hope, her LGBT citizens, deserve much, of H. Res. 447. I say to my colleagues by everyone in the world. much better, and they should know we here, this is a most important cross- roads in history. Truly, this country I reserve the balance of my time. stand with them as they pursue a free, Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I now inclusive, and democratic society. can be the borderland nation that links West and East and South and North in yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL), a very dis- that important part of the world. Speaker, I continue to reserve the bal- tinguished member of both the Budget The world needs Ukraine. She is al- ance of my time. and Ways and Means Committees and a ready the third-largest grain exporter Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, how member of the Ukrainian Caucus as to the world’s people. Her talent, her much time do I have? well. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- artistry, her vision has been quashed Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I 1 for so many, many, many decades and tleman from New York has 10 ⁄2 min- thank both Mr. ELIOT ENGEL of New generations. Now is her moment, and utes remaining. York and Mr. CHRIS SMITH of New Jer- Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I yield we stand with her people, aspiring to sey for leading us through what are im- 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from that better day for all. portant things for us to contemplate, Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), the cochair of the Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam because what is applicable to Ukraine Ukrainian Caucus, an original cospon- Speaker, I just want to take 30 seconds is applicable to a lot of places in this sor of this resolution, and she and I had to respond and thank the gentlelady world. So I am a proud cosponsor and a the opportunity many years ago to from Ohio for her very eloquent defense strong supporter of H. Res. 447. It ex- travel together to Ukraine. of the Ukrainian people and for, again, presses our solidarity with the Ukrain- reminding Americans and the world of b 1815 ian people and affirms their right to the pivotal role that the patriarch and choose their own future. Ms. KAPTUR. I want to thank Rank- the highest, as well as people who are In this room, not that many years ing Member ELIOT ENGEL of New York just among the faithful, are playing. ago, we brought in the Prime Minister. for his great leadership and Chairman The religious community is standing Many of us had these flags, the colors CHRIS SMITH of New Jersey for bringing in solidarity with those who are aspir- of the Ukraine country. this vitally important resolution up to- ing for freedom, democracy, and re- Mass protests have broken out in night. spect for human rights. And they have Ukraine following President Madam Speaker, I rise to express my literally put themselves between the Yanukovych’s decision in November to support for House Resolution 447, sup- police and the barricades in a way that back away from negotiations for closer porting the courageous democratic as- puts their very lives at risk, holding up integration with Europe. So Russia has pirations of the people of Ukraine. I crosses, holding up other, as the gen- their fingers in all of this. Beware. want to thank, on a bipartisan basis, tlelady said, icons of faith to say that There was an agreement which had Congressman JIM GERLACH of Pennsyl- we serve a God of peace and reconcili- been supported by millions of Ukrain- vania for his cochairmanship of our ation. ians in Ukraine and around the world.

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Almost a ropean aspirations of the Ukrainian people ceedings on this motion will be post- decade ago, the Orange Revolution led and their right to choose their own future free poned. to the annulment of a fraudulent elec- of intimidation and fear. f tion which would have brought Viktor As an original co-sponsor and as Ranking Yanukovych to power. In the wake of Member of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eur- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER protests and civil disobedience on a asia, and Emerging Threats, I believe it is es- PRO TEMPORE sential for Congress to continue to show its massive scale, the Ukrainian people, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- instead, chose President Viktor strong support for the Ukrainian people. In the two decades since Ukraine gained its inde- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Yushchenko and Prime Minister Yulia will resume on questions previously Tymoshenko. She is in jail. She is in pendence from the Soviet Union, Congress has been at the forefront of efforts to foster postponed. jail right now, as we speak, still. Now democratic and economic reform in Ukraine. Votes will be taken in the following the democratic gains made as a result I have been deeply troubled by develop- order: of that Orange Revolution are at risk. ments in Ukraine since President Motions to suspend the rules on H.R. Viktor Yanukovych has gained the Yanukovych’s surprising announcement last 2431 and H. Res. 447, in each case by the presidency, and former Prime Minister November that his government would not sign yeas and nays, and the question on Tymoshenko, as I said, is still in jail. an Association Agreement with the European agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of The use of force to suppress open ex- Union. I remain concerned that Mr. the Journal, if ordered. pression by political opponents or pop- Yanukovych and his government were unduly The first electronic vote will be con- ular protests could never be tolerated pressured by outside forces to take a decision ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining in a free and democratic society, and at odds with the long-term interests of the electronic votes will be conducted as 5- those within the Ukrainian Govern- Ukrainian people and that the government’s minute votes. ment who authorized these brutal decision was not taken in consultation with crackdowns should be held accountable other political stakeholders. f for their egregious abuse of power. Since November, I have watched Ukraine’s NATIONAL INTEGRATED DROUGHT There has been a strong outpouring unfolding political crisis with growing concern, INFORMATION SYSTEM REAU- of support for the protesters from the especially authorities’ use of violence against THORIZATION ACT OF 2013 large and active Ukrainian American peaceful protestors. I have been deeply dis- community, many of whom live in my mayed by the deaths and injuries sustained on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- district, the Ninth Congressional Dis- all sides. I applaud the Administration’s deci- finished business is the vote on the mo- trict of New Jersey. sion to revoke the visas of the Ukrainian gov- tion to suspend the rules and pass the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ernment officials who were responsible for or- bill (H.R. 2431) to reauthorize the Na- time of the gentleman has expired. dering or committing acts of violence against tional Integrated Drought Information Mr. ENGEL. I yield the gentleman an peaceful protestors. I believe additional sanc- System, as amended, on which the yeas additional 1 minute. tions should be considered in the event of fur- and nays were ordered. Mr. PASCRELL. Ukrainian Ameri- ther violence, but hope they will not be nec- The Clerk read the title of the bill. cans deeply desire a solution to this essary. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The crisis which respects the fundamental In the past few weeks, we have started to question is on the motion offered by rights of their sisters and brothers in see signs of progress toward a resolution, in- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. HALL) Ukraine to free speech, press, and cluding the repeal of repressive measures that the House suspend the rules and peaceful assembly. It is my sincere adopted by parliament in mid-January and the pass the bill, as amended. hope that the United States can facili- resignation of the prime minister and his cabi- The vote was taken by electronic de- tate a peaceful resolution to the crisis net on January 28. Both developments cre- vice, and there were—yeas 365, nays 21, in Ukraine which respects the will of ated an opening for serious dialogue between not voting 45, as follows: the Ukrainian people and brings justice the government and the opposition. I urge all [Roll No. 55] to those who have been harmed parties to seize this important opportunity. YEAS—365 This resolution does not take sides in what through wrongful arrests and violence. Andrews Camp Crowley As we saw in Syria, crackdowns on is quite rightly a matter that Ukrainians must Bachmann Cantor Cuellar nonviolent protests can lead to an all- decide for themselves. Instead, it urges all Bachus Capito Culberson Barber Capps Cummings out civil war, and we still do not do parties to refrain from violence and to engage in constructive, sustained dialogue in order to Barletta Carney Daines what we should be doing with those ref- Barr Carson (IN) Davis (CA) ugees from Syria. That is a disgrace. find a peaceful solution to the current crisis. Barrow (GA) Carter Davis, Rodney To facilitate that process, this resolution un- We need to act now to help the people Barton Cartwright Delaney derscores to protestors, to the government, Bass Castor (FL) DeLauro of Ukraine before the violence esca- and to all Ukrainians that the United States Beatty Castro (TX) DelBene lates further. I urge my colleagues to will continue to defend Ukraine’s sovereign Becerra Chabot Denham join this vital show of support from the Benishek Chaffetz Dent right to chart its own course and build its own Bentivolio Chu DeSantis American people to the people of future. Bera (CA) Cicilline Deutch Ukraine. It also makes clear, not just to the Bilirakis Clark (MA) Diaz-Balart I thank the gentleman from New protestors, but to President Yanukovych as Bishop (GA) Clarke (NY) Dingell York (Mr. ENGEL) for yielding. Bishop (NY) Clay Doggett well, that the United States will continue to Black Cleaver Doyle Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. I will con- support the Ukrainian people’s aspirations to Blackburn Clyburn Duckworth tinue to reserve the balance of my build a strong and prosperous democracy— Blumenauer Coble Duffy time. one that is firmly rooted in Europe. Bonamici Coffman Duncan (SC) Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, I want Boustany Cohen Edwards The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Brady (PA) Cole Ellison to continue to urge my colleagues to question is on the motion offered by Brady (TX) Collins (GA) Ellmers support the resolution. As anyone can the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Brooks (AL) Collins (NY) Engel see, this is a very bipartisan resolu- Brooks (IN) Conaway Enyart SMITH) that the House suspend the Brownley (CA) Conyers Eshoo tion. It is very important. rules and agree to the resolution, H. Buchanan Cook Esty I yield back the balance of my time. Res. 447, as amended. Bucshon Cooper Farenthold Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam The question was taken. Burgess Costa Farr Speaker, I have no further requests for The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Bustos Cotton Fattah Butterfield Courtney Fincher time. I, again, thank my good friend opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Byrne Crawford Fitzpatrick and colleague from New York, ELIOT in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Calvert Crenshaw Fleischmann

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:27 Feb 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10FE7.018 H10FEPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1698 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 10, 2014 Fleming Lujan Grisham Rooney NOT VOTING—45 Denham Kinzinger (IL) Price (NC) Flores (NM) Ros-Lehtinen Dent Kirkpatrick Quigley Aderholt Franks (AZ) Lofgren Forbes Luja´ n, Ben Ray Roskam DeSantis Kline Rahall Amodei Gosar Matsui Fortenberry (NM) Ross Deutch Kuster Rangel Bishop (UT) Green, Gene Neal Foster Lummis Rothfus Diaz-Balart Labrador Reed Braley (IA) Grijalva Noem Foxx Lynch Roybal-Allard Dingell LaMalfa Reichert Brown (FL) Gutie´rrez Pastor (AZ) Frankel (FL) Maffei Ruiz Doggett Lamborn Renacci Campbell Harris Pingree (ME) Frelinghuysen Maloney, Runyan Doyle Lance Ribble Capuano Hultgren Rohrabacher Fudge Carolyn Ruppersberger Duckworth Langevin Rice (SC) Ca´ rdenas Israel Royce Gabbard Maloney, Sean Ryan (WI) Duffy Lankford Richmond Cassidy Jackson Lee Rush Gallego Marchant Salmon Connolly Johnson (GA) Ryan (OH) Duncan (SC) Larsen (WA) Rigell Marino Sa´ nchez, Linda Garamendi Cramer Kind Schwartz Duncan (TN) Larson (CT) Roby Matheson T. Garcia Davis, Danny Kingston Smith (WA) Edwards Latta Roe (TN) McAllister Sanchez, Loretta Gardner DeFazio Latham Speier Ellison Levin Rogers (AL) McCarthy (CA) Sanford Garrett DeGette Lee (CA) Stockman Ellmers Lipinski Rogers (KY) McCarthy (NY) Sarbanes Gerlach DesJarlais Lewis Stutzman Engel LoBiondo Rogers (MI) Gibbs McCaul Scalise Enyart Loebsack Rokita Gibson McClintock Schakowsky b 1858 Eshoo Long Rooney Gingrey (GA) McCollum Schiff Esty Lowenthal Ros-Lehtinen Goodlatte McDermott Schneider Messrs. POE of Texas and RIBBLE Farenthold Lowey Roskam Gowdy McGovern Schock changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Farr Lucas Ross Granger McHenry Schrader Fattah Luetkemeyer Rothfus Graves (MO) McIntyre Schweikert ‘‘nay.’’ Fincher Lujan Grisham Roybal-Allard Grayson McKeon Scott (VA) Ms. WILSON of Florida changed her Fitzpatrick (NM) Ruiz Green, Al McKinley Scott, Austin vote from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Fleischmann Luja´ n, Ben Ray Runyan Griffin (AR) McMorris Scott, David So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Fleming (NM) Ruppersberger Griffith (VA) Rodgers Serrano Flores Lummis Ryan (WI) Grimm McNerney Sessions tive) the rules were suspended and the Forbes Lynch Salmon Guthrie Meadows Sewell (AL) bill, as amended, was passed. Fortenberry Maffei Sa´ nchez, Linda Hahn Meehan Shea-Porter The result of the vote was announced Foster Maloney, T. Meeks Sherman Hall as above recorded. Foxx Carolyn Sanchez, Loretta Hanabusa Meng Shimkus Frankel (FL) Maloney, Sean Sanford Hanna Messer Shuster A motion to reconsider was laid on Frelinghuysen Marchant Sarbanes Harper Mica Simpson the table. Fudge Marino Scalise Michaud Hartzler Sinema Gabbard Matheson Schakowsky Miller (FL) Sires Hastings (FL) f Gallego McAllister Schiff Miller (MI) Slaughter Hastings (WA) Garamendi McCarthy (CA) Schneider Miller, Gary Smith (MO) Heck (NV) SUPPORTING THE DEMOCRATIC Garcia McCarthy (NY) Schock Miller, George Smith (NE) Heck (WA) AND EUROPEAN ASPIRATIONS Gardner McCaul Schrader Moore Smith (NJ) Hensarling Garrett McClintock Schweikert Moran Smith (TX) OF THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE Herrera Beutler Gerlach McCollum Scott (VA) Mullin Southerland Higgins The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gibbs McDermott Scott, Austin Mulvaney Stewart Himes Gibson McGovern Scott, David Murphy (FL) Stivers MEADOWS). The unfinished business is Hinojosa Gingrey (GA) McHenry Sensenbrenner Murphy (PA) Swalwell (CA) the vote on the motion to suspend the Holt Gohmert McIntyre Serrano Nadler Takano rules and agree to the resolution (H. McKeon Sessions Honda Napolitano Terry Goodlatte Res. 447) supporting the democratic McKinley Horsford Negrete McLeod Thompson (CA) Gowdy Sewell (AL) McMorris Hoyer Neugebauer Thompson (MS) and European aspirations of the people Granger Shea-Porter Rodgers Huffman Nolan Thompson (PA) of Ukraine, and their right to choose Graves (GA) Sherman Huizenga (MI) Graves (MO) McNerney Shimkus Nugent Thornberry their own future free of intimidation Hunter Nunes Tiberi Grayson Meadows Shuster Hurt Nunnelee Tierney and fear, as amended, on which the Green, Al Meehan Simpson Issa O’Rourke Tipton yeas and nays were ordered. Griffin (AR) Meeks Sinema Jeffries Olson Titus The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Griffith (VA) Meng Sires Jenkins Grimm Messer Slaughter Owens Tonko tion. Johnson (OH) Palazzo Tsongas Guthrie Mica Smith (MO) Johnson, E. B. Pallone Turner The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hahn Michaud Smith (NE) Johnson, Sam Pascrell Upton question is on the motion offered by Hall Miller (FL) Smith (NJ) Hanabusa Miller (MI) Smith (TX) Jordan Paulsen Valadao the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Joyce Payne Van Hollen Hanna Miller, Gary Southerland Kaptur Pearce Vargas SMITH) that the House suspend the Harper Miller, George Stewart Keating Pelosi Veasey rules and agree to the resolution, as Harris Moore Swalwell (CA) Kelly (IL) Perlmutter Vela amended. Hartzler Moran Takano Kelly (PA) Hastings (FL) Mullin Terry Peters (CA) Vela´ zquez This is a 5-minute vote. Kennedy Peters (MI) Visclosky Hastings (WA) Mulvaney Thompson (CA) Kildee Peterson Wagner The vote was taken by electronic de- Heck (NV) Murphy (FL) Thompson (MS) Kilmer Pittenger Walberg vice, and there were—yeas 381, nays 2, Heck (WA) Murphy (PA) Thompson (PA) Hensarling Nadler Thornberry King (IA) Pitts Walden not voting 48, as follows: King (NY) Pocan Walorski Herrera Beutler Napolitano Tiberi Kinzinger (IL) Polis Walz [Roll No. 56] Higgins Negrete McLeod Tierney Himes Neugebauer Tipton Kirkpatrick Pompeo Wasserman YEAS—381 Kline Posey Schultz Hinojosa Nolan Titus Kuster Price (GA) Waters Amash Brooks (IN) Cleaver Holding Nugent Tonko LaMalfa Price (NC) Waxman Andrews Broun (GA) Clyburn Holt Nunes Tsongas Lamborn Quigley Weber (TX) Bachmann Brownley (CA) Coble Honda Nunnelee Turner Lance Rahall Webster (FL) Bachus Buchanan Coffman Horsford O’Rourke Upton Langevin Rangel Welch Barber Bucshon Cohen Hoyer Olson Valadao Larsen (WA) Reed Wenstrup Barletta Burgess Cole Hudson Owens Van Hollen Larson (CT) Reichert Whitfield Barr Bustos Collins (GA) Huelskamp Palazzo Vargas Latta Renacci Williams Barrow (GA) Butterfield Collins (NY) Huffman Pallone Veasey Levin Rice (SC) Wilson (FL) Barton Byrne Conaway Huizenga (MI) Pascrell Vela ´ Lipinski Richmond Wilson (SC) Bass Calvert Conyers Hunter Paulsen Velazquez LoBiondo Rigell Wittman Beatty Camp Cook Hurt Payne Visclosky Loebsack Roby Wolf Becerra Cantor Cooper Issa Pearce Wagner Long Roe (TN) Womack Benishek Capito Costa Jeffries Pelosi Walberg Lowenthal Rogers (AL) Yarmuth Bentivolio Capps Cotton Jenkins Perlmutter Walden Lowey Rogers (KY) Yoder Bera (CA) Carney Courtney Johnson (OH) Perry Walorski Lucas Rogers (MI) Young (AK) Bilirakis Carson (IN) Crawford Johnson, E. B. Peters (CA) Walz Luetkemeyer Rokita Young (IN) Bishop (GA) Carter Crenshaw Johnson, Sam Peters (MI) Wasserman Bishop (NY) Cartwright Crowley Jordan Peterson Schultz NAYS—21 Black Castor (FL) Cuellar Joyce Petri Waters Blackburn Castro (TX) Culberson Kaptur Pittenger Waxman Amash Hudson Petri Blumenauer Chabot Cummings Keating Pitts Weber (TX) Bridenstine Huelskamp Poe (TX) Bonamici Chaffetz Daines Kelly (IL) Pocan Welch Broun (GA) Jones Ribble Boustany Chu Davis (CA) Kelly (PA) Poe (TX) Wenstrup Duncan (TN) Labrador Sensenbrenner Brady (PA) Cicilline Davis, Rodney Kennedy Polis Westmoreland Gohmert Lankford Westmoreland Brady (TX) Clark (MA) Delaney Kildee Pompeo Whitfield Graves (GA) Massie Woodall Bridenstine Clarke (NY) DeLauro Kilmer Posey Williams Holding Perry Yoho Brooks (AL) Clay DelBene King (IA) Price (GA) Wilson (FL)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:27 Feb 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10FE7.004 H10FEPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1699 Wilson (SC) Womack Yoder [Roll No. 57] Gardner Maloney, Renacci Wittman Woodall Young (AK) Gerlach Carolyn Rigell Wolf Yarmuth Young (IN) AYES—241 Gibson Maloney, Sean Roe (TN) Graves (GA) Marchant NAYS—2 Bachmann Guthrie Payne Ros-Lehtinen Bachus Hahn Pelosi Graves (MO) Marino Sarbanes Jones Massie Barletta Hanabusa Perry Green, Al Matheson Schakowsky Barr Harper Petri Griffin (AR) McCaul NOT VOTING—48 Schock Barrow (GA) Harris Pocan Hall McDermott Sewell (AL) Hanna McGovern Aderholt Gosar Neal Bass Hastings (FL) Polis Sires Hartzler McKinley Amodei Green, Gene Noem Beatty Hastings (WA) Pompeo Slaughter Heck (NV) Miller, George Bishop (UT) Grijalva Pastor (AZ) Becerra Heck (WA) Posey Smith (MO) Braley (IA) Gutie´rrez Pingree (ME) Bera (CA) Hensarling Price (NC) Holding Moore Hoyer Mulvaney Terry Brown (FL) Hultgren Rohrabacher Bilirakis Herrera Beutler Quigley Thompson (CA) Campbell Israel Royce Black Higgins Rangel Hudson Negrete McLeod Thompson (MS) Capuano Jackson Lee Rush Blackburn Himes Ribble Huizenga (MI) Nolan Thompson (PA) Ca´ rdenas Johnson (GA) Ryan (OH) Blumenauer Hinojosa Rice (SC) Jeffries Nugent Tipton Cassidy Kind Schwartz Bonamici Holt Roby Jenkins Palazzo Connolly King (NY) Smith (WA) Boustany Honda Rogers (KY) Johnson (OH) Pallone Upton Cramer Kingston Speier Brady (PA) Horsford Rogers (MI) Johnson, E. B. Paulsen Valadao Davis, Danny Latham Stivers Brady (TX) Huelskamp Rokita Jones Pearce Veasey DeFazio Lee (CA) Stockman Bridenstine Huffman Rooney Jordan Peters (CA) Vela´ zquez DeGette Lewis Stutzman Brownley (CA) Hunter Roskam Joyce Peters (MI) Visclosky DesJarlais Lofgren Webster (FL) Buchanan Issa Ross Kilmer Peterson Walberg Franks (AZ) Matsui Yoho Butterfield Johnson, Sam Rothfus Kinzinger (IL) Pittenger Walden Calvert Kaptur Roybal-Allard Kirkpatrick Pitts Weber (TX) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Camp Kelly (IL) Ruiz Lance Poe (TX) Wittman Langevin The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Capito Kelly (PA) Runyan Price (GA) Woodall LoBiondo Rahall Capps Kennedy Ruppersberger Yoder the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Lynch Reed Carney Kildee Ryan (WI) Young (AK) ing. Carson (IN) King (IA) Salmon Maffei Reichert Carter King (NY) Sa´ nchez, Linda ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 b 1907 Cartwright Kline T. Castor (FL) Kuster Sanchez, Loretta Gohmert Castro (TX) Labrador Sanford So (two-thirds being in the affirma- NOT VOTING—66 tive) the rules were suspended and the Chabot LaMalfa Scalise Clark (MA) Lamborn Schiff Aderholt DesJarlais Neal resolution, as amended, was agreed to. Clay Lankford Schneider Amodei Doyle Noem The result of the vote was announced Cleaver Larsen (WA) Schrader Bishop (GA) Franks (AZ) Owens as above recorded. Coble Larson (CT) Schweikert Bishop (UT) Gingrey (GA) Pascrell Coffman Latta Scott (VA) Braley (IA) Gosar Pastor (AZ) A motion to reconsider was laid on Cole Levin Scott, Austin Brooks (AL) Green, Gene Perlmutter the table. Collins (NY) Lipinski Scott, David Brown (FL) Grijalva Pingree (ME) PERSONAL EXPLANATION Conyers Loebsack Sensenbrenner Bustos Gutie´rrez Richmond Cook Long Serrano Byrne Hultgren Rogers (AL) Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, on Feb- Courtney Lowenthal Sessions Campbell Hurt Rohrabacher ruary 10, 2014, I was unavoidably detained at- Crawford Lowey Shea-Porter Cantor Israel Royce tending to representational activities in my Crenshaw Lucas Sherman Capuano Jackson Lee Rush Cuellar Luetkemeyer Shimkus Ca´ rdenas Johnson (GA) Ryan (OH) congressional district and thus unable to re- Culberson Lujan Grisham Shuster Cassidy Keating Schwartz turn in time for rollcall votes 55 and 56. Cummings (NM) Simpson Cicilline Kind Sinema Had I been present I would have voted as Daines Luja´ n, Ben Ray Smith (NE) Connolly Kingston Smith (WA) follows: on rollcall No. 55 I would have voted Davis (CA) (NM) Smith (NJ) Cooper Latham Speier DeLauro Lummis Smith (TX) Cramer Lee (CA) Stockman ‘‘aye’’ (February 10) H.R. 2431—The National DelBene Massie Southerland Davis, Danny Lewis Stutzman Integrated Drought Information Systems Reau- Dent McAllister Stewart DeFazio Lofgren Tiberi thorization Act (Representative HALL— Deutch McCarthy (CA) Stivers DeGette Matsui Vela Diaz-Balart McCarthy (NY) Swalwell (CA) Delaney McCollum Yarmuth Science, Space and Technology); On rollcall Dingell McClintock Takano No. 56, I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ (February Doggett McHenry Thornberry ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 10) (H. Res. 447, Supporting the democratic Duncan (TN) McIntyre Tierney The SPEAKER pro tempore (during and European aspirations of the people of Edwards McKeon Titus the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Engel McMorris Tonko Ukraine and their right to choose their own fu- Enyart Rodgers Tsongas ing. ture free of intimidation and fear, as amended Eshoo McNerney Turner b 1913 2319, Native American Veterans’ Memorial Esty Meadows Van Hollen Farr Meehan Vargas So the Journal was approved. Amendments Act of 2013 (Representative Fattah Meeks Wagner ENGEL—Foreign Affairs). Fincher Meng Walorski The result of the vote was announced Fleischmann Messer Walz as above recorded. Fortenberry Mica Wasserman f PERSONAL EXPLANATION Foster Michaud Schultz Frankel (FL) Miller (FL) Waters Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today re- THE JOURNAL Frelinghuysen Miller (MI) Waxman garding my recent absence from the House on Fudge Miller, Gary Webster (FL) Monday, February 10. On this day, I was un- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Gabbard Moran Welch finished business is the question on Gallego Mullin Wenstrup avoidably detained in my district. agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of Garamendi Murphy (FL) Westmoreland Because of this absence, I missed votes on Garrett Murphy (PA) Whitfield the House floor. I would have voted ‘‘aye’’ on the Journal, which the Chair will put Gibbs Nadler Williams de novo. Goodlatte Napolitano Wilson (FL) rollcall Nos. 55, 56 and 57. The question is on the Speaker’s ap- Gowdy Neugebauer Wilson (SC) PERSONAL EXPLANATION proval of the Journal. Granger Nunes Wolf Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, due to Grayson Nunnelee Womack The question was taken; and the Griffith (VA) O’Rourke Yoho being extremely sick, I was not present for to- Speaker pro tempore announced that Grimm Olson Young (IN) night’s rollcall vote No. 55, No. 56, and No. the ayes appeared to have it. 57. Had I been present, I would have voted NOES—123 RECORDED VOTE ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall votes 55, 56, and 57. Amash Chu Duckworth Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I de- Andrews Clarke (NY) Duffy f mand a recorded vote. Barber Clyburn Duncan (SC) A recorded vote was ordered. Barton Cohen Ellison GARETH PREBBLE, A ROLE MODEL Benishek Collins (GA) Ellmers The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Bentivolio Conaway Farenthold (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania 5-minute vote. Bishop (NY) Costa Fitzpatrick asked and was given permission to ad- The vote was taken by electronic de- Brooks (IN) Cotton Fleming dress the House for 1 minute and to re- vice, and there were—ayes 241, noes 123, Broun (GA) Crowley Flores vise and extend his remarks.) Bucshon Davis, Rodney Forbes answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 66, as Burgess Denham Foxx Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. follows: Chaffetz DeSantis Garcia Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Gareth

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:33 Feb 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10FE7.005 H10FEPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1700 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 10, 2014 Prebble, a sixth-grade student from ner of Old Glory into the Olympic ban on allowing American families to Mount Nittany Middle School in State Games. They are a remarkable breed adopt Russian children has finally College, Pennsylvania. Gareth has and have dedicated their lives in train- ended. Some families have decided to hopes of connecting what he refers to— ing to represent Team USA in lands look at other places to adopt, but and rightfully so—as the divide be- far, far away. many are still committed to com- tween the physically disabled and the This year is no different as they hit pleting their adoptions. Families like rest of the population. the snowy Winter Games in Russia, and the Thomases, from Minnetrista, Min- Young Gareth took a giant step to- they are already doing quite well. As nesota, have not given up hope in wards this goal last month when he en- the ‘‘Star-Spangled Banner’’ plays, adopting their second child from Rus- tered the Martin Luther King Com- they stand on the podium to receive sia. In 2008, they completed an adop- memoration Student Showcase essay gold, silver, and bronze medals—but tion for their son Jack. After a success- contest. The contest, sponsored by lurking in the creepy shadows of the ful transition, they have now begun the Pennsylvania State University, is ti- medal ceremony is the U.S. taxman. process of adopting Jack’s younger tled ‘‘Reflect on Yesterday. Experience The IRS wants a piece of the gold brother, Nikolai. Unfortunately, Rus- Today. Transform Tomorrow.’’ even though these medals were won sia’s adoption ban has squashed any Gareth, who has cerebral palsy, overseas. It is absurd that the IRS can hopes of completing that adoption. wrote about his life experiences: ‘‘Peo- levy a tax on these medals. These ath- Mr. Speaker, every child, no matter ple often look at me and make assump- letes are ambassadors for America. where he is born, should have the op- tions based on my appearance.’’ Their medals should not be taxed by portunity to grow up in a loving fam- Gareth’s essay evokes Dr. King’s pow- the IRS. Are some winners going to ily. I urge my colleagues to continue erful message—for all people in this have to sell their medals to pay the fighting to end the Russian adoption country to be treated with respect and taxman? Who knows? ban and to let our families bring home dignity. Congress should pass Congressman their children. Mr. Speaker, Gareth went on to win FARENTHOLD’s legislation this week f this competition. I rise to congratulate that would keep the greedy hands of IN CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF him for his work and for having the the IRS off the medals of the Olym- PATRICIA MCNAMARA BEAZLEY strength and courage to share his pians. story. In doing so, he is a role model Mr. Speaker, the taxman should not (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given for each and every one of us in how we, be able to steal the gold, silver, and permission to address the House for 1 too, can transform the future. bronze. minute.) Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to f And that’s just the way it is. pay tribute to the life of a great Amer- f TUCSON GEM AND MINERALS ican, Patricia McNamara Beazley, a SHOW OLYMPIAN EDDY ALVAREZ magnificent woman and citizen whom (Mr. BARBER asked and was given (Mr. GARCIA asked and was given we laid to rest today in Toledo, Ohio, permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 after a mass at Gesu Church, a place minute.) minute and to revise and extend his re- that she called home. Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise marks.) Pat Beazley was an extraordinary today to salute the Tucson Gem and Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to human being. The minute you met her Mineral Society, which next week will recognize a Miami native and Cuban you felt like a member of her family. host the 60th annual Tucson Gem and American short-track speed skater, She was an artist of family, a dedicated Minerals Show. Eddy Alvarez. wife, mother, grandmother, great- This show began as a small club When I first heard about this south grandmother, and an artist in her own gathering, and over the past six dec- Florida ice speed skater, I was even right. Her paintings abound not just in ades, it has grown to set the standard more astounded than when I found out her home but throughout our country for other such events around the world. about the Jamaican bobsled team. Dis- and, certainly, in her home commu- This year’s show will be held from Feb- ney may have to make a movie about nity. ruary 13 through 16 with the theme ‘‘60 this. In all seriousness, Eddy had his Her son, Michael—a personal friend— Years of Diamonds, Gems, Silver, and first competition in Sochi this morn- her daughters, her grandchildren, her Gold.’’ ing, and he will continue competing in great-grandchildren, and her wonderful As a result of the interest generated events this week. husband, Ben, just know that our en- by this long-running event, dozens of Eddy learned to roller skate in south tire community stands with you. We satellite events very much like it have Miami, and then took to the ice, even- know what a builder of family and proliferated throughout the Tucson tually competing internationally with community Pat was. We celebrate her area. These feature gems, minerals, great success. I am proud to note that life—her life of love, her life of con- fossils, meteorites, and other items Eddy attended Christopher Columbus tributions to others, her very quiet from around the world and are known High School and practiced at the Ken- way of building friendships and, in so as the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil dall Ice Arena—both great institutions doing, building a community that was Showcase. These events bring an esti- in my district. strong—her church family, her commu- mated $100 million to southern Ari- Eddy is a remarkable example of nity of artists and, obviously, her own zona. American determination and dedica- family. None of this would have been possible tion. I wish him and his fellow Olym- We say ‘‘thank you’’ to the Beazley without the work of the volunteers of pians all the success in Sochi. Family for sharing Pat with us these many, many decades. We have been so the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society. I f am proud to recognize this long-time blessed by her presence, and the beauty ENDING RUSSIA’S BAN ON Tucson tradition and this great organi- of her life and the beauty of her works INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION zation and the economic benefits it will remain with us always. May she brings to my district. (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given rest in peace, and may God give com- fort to those who remain behind to f permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- carry forward her legacy. TAXMAN STEALS THE GOLD, marks.) [From: Toledo Blade] SILVER, AND BRONZE Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, as mil- Patricia Beazley, 83, an award-winning art- (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was lions of Americans turn their attention ist known for her skill in portraiture and in given permission to address the House to Sochi for the Winter Olympics, we depicting family scenes and children, died Wednesday in her Sylvania Township home. for 1 minute and to revise and extend cannot overlook Russia’s continued Mrs. Beazley developed complications after his remarks.) ban on intercountry adoption. a series of strokes the last few years, her Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Every day, families across America son, Michael, said. Mrs. Beazley and her lov- America’s best athletes carry the ban- eagerly await news that the Russians’ ing, surviving husband, Ben, raised three

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Families permission to address the House for 1 commissioned her to depict a mother with a MIAMI-DADE TEACHER OF THE YEAR MYRNA BETANCOURT minute.) baby or a montage of family scenes. On occa- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, today, sion, she was asked on short notice to do a (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was once again, the President has unilater- portrait that could be displayed at a wake or given permission to address the House funeral service. She created the familiar pic- ally, almost like a monarch, said for 1 minute and to revise and extend ObamaCare is the law. ture, ’’Daughter Too,’’ of the pig-tailed girl her remarks.) The fact is HARRY REID and the Sen- eating an apple on the side of Al Peake & Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I Sons & Daughter Too produce trucks. ate were willing to shut down the gov- am so pleased tonight to rise to con- ‘‘Her biggest strength as an artist was she ernment instead of just passing a bill gratulate a Miami teacher who is going really captured the likeness,’’ her daughter that would have suspended ObamaCare above and beyond for our south Florida Mary Beth said. ‘‘A friend of hers stopped by for a year—or, at least suspend the and said, ‘She captured the spirit.’ ’’ students. Mrs. Beazley worked primarily in pastel, Myrna Betancourt, a culinary arts mandates—and he did it again today. though she was versed in other media. teacher at the South Dade Educational So it makes it very clear the shut- ‘‘She enjoyed anything from the still lifes Center, is Miami-Dade County’s 2015 down of our government that hurt so to the flowers,’’ her son said. ‘‘Her line of Teacher of the Year. many people was clearly a political pencil drawings she used to call ‘captured Working out of her kitchen in the game by HARRY REID and the Senate moments.’ She always took joy in the craft Chapman Partnership Homeless Center Democrats because they wanted Amer- and a special pride in the reactions of the in Homestead, Myrna is giving hun- ica to hurt—and blame the Repub- families she did work for.’’ licans—when all along they were will- Her work has been selected for the annual dreds—thousands—of often disadvan- Toledo Area Artists Exhibition at the Toledo taged, special needs or homeless Miami ing to agree to what we offered to Museum of Art and for a Pastel Society of students a second chance at life. A avoid the shutdown. America exhibition and has been included in former social worker and public school- Shame on you. other shows at the museum and through the teacher, Myrna has always wanted to f Athena Art Society and other groups. She re- help those in need. Thanks to her hard CONFLATING THE TERMS ceived a Grumbacher Bronze Medallion, and work, Myrna’s chefs are learning to at several exhibitions, her works were The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. deemed best-of-show. cook gourmet foods, are finding jobs in good restaurants, and are receiving WEBER of Texas). Under the Speaker’s Her mother was an amateur artist, but announced policy of January 3, 2013, Mrs. Beazley did not take an art class until scholarships at the finest culinary the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) is she was 39. She actively resisted training as schools in our country. More impor- recognized for 60 minutes as the des- a child, she told The Blade in 1981, because ‘‘I tantly, Mr. Speaker, Myrna is giving ignee of the majority leader. just knew I wasn’t good enough.’’ them hope and an opportunity to fol- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, it is She also was active at Gesu Church and low their dreams. volunteered for the League of Women’s Vot- Congratulations, Myrna. South Flor- my privilege to be recognized to ad- ers—she produced a public television pro- ida is also very proud of you. dress you here on the floor of the gram featuring debates among local can- United States House of Representa- didates—and on behalf of civil rights. f tives. I have a number of things that I She’d painted a mural on the kitchen wall CONGRATULATIONS WALLA would like to bring to your attention when the family lived in Chicago. She began WALLA VALLEY sketching.—See more at: http://www.leg that are on my mind and I think are on acy.com/obituaries/toledoblade/obituary.aspx (Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS asked the minds of the American people. ?n=patriciabeazley&pid=169562150#sthash.VE and was given permission to address The number one topic in this Capitol uVwBOk.dpuf the House for 1 minute.) Building, at least on the House side f Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. right now—and I believe on the Senate Speaker, I would like to take time to side, too—is the question of the debt A ‘‘CLEAN’’ DEBT CEILING: A recognize the beautiful Walla Walla ceiling that has been brought forward. DIRTY DEAL FOR THE AMER- Valley and the 30th anniversary of A lot of us have some memories of how ICAN PEOPLE their Federal designation as an Amer- difficult that was the last time that (Mr. BARTON asked and was given ican Viticultural Area. came through. permission to address the House for 1 Over the past 30 years, the Walla There are a good number of Members minute and to revise and extend his re- Walla Valley has earned national and in this Congress that have pledged they marks.) international recognition for being one will never vote to increase the debt Mr. BARTON. Mr. Speaker, sometime of the best wine regions in the world. ceiling. We have a President who used in the very near future, we are going to Just ask Gary and Nancy Figgins, who extraordinary methods the last time have to vote on an increase in the na- opened Leonetti Cellar in 1984 when and stretched the debt ceiling out and tional debt. The national debt ceiling there were just four wineries in the the crunch time that was supposed to is currently at $17 trillion, and all ex- valley. Today, within 1,800 acres of come for months. And it is curious that pectations are that the increase will green, rolling hills, you will find 130 even though the Congress did backfill put it up over $18 trillion or at least different wineries. that debt ceiling for him, now he $17.5 trillion. This growth has allowed businesses doesn’t have any extraordinary means, It is unconscionable to me that one to expand and the wine tourism to be- evidently, and now we are up against of the largest items already in our come one of the top industries in our the time line, up against the wall of budget is the interest on the national State. Our community has rallied perhaps a February 15 date. It causes debt, and that it is also one of the fast- around the business owners, and now this Congress to have to scramble. est growing items in the budget. I will wine-related jobs account for nearly 15 It is not because this government is not vote, Mr. Speaker, for a so-called percent of the total jobs in the area. in risk of default, Mr. Speaker. That is ‘‘clean’’ debt ceiling, because I think All of this leads to a $500 million eco- the language that emerged 2 or 3 years that is a dirty deal for the American nomic impact, but it is not just the ago on the debt ceiling. Republicans people. numbers, as it is about a community and Democrats alike talked about how It is time to begin structural changes that makes us all proud in Washington this country’s credit is good and we to our entitlement programs that State to call it our home. can’t allow our government to default. make them subject to some sort of caps I am honored to represent the Walla The definition of default really isn’t so that we can get back to balance and Walla Valley, and congratulations on what has been used in this dialogue

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:28 Feb 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10FE7.009 H10FEPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1702 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 10, 2014 over the debt ceiling. The default happen by accident? Did the language the debt ceiling debate, and people on would be if the United States could not get conflated by accident, or were both sides of the aisle are arguing that and failed to service its debt. That there people that wanted to advance a we can’t allow the United States to de- would be if we didn’t have the revenue policy and they decided we are going to fault. Their definition of ‘‘default’’ is stream to pay the interest and to roll conflate this language because it helps the moment that the United States the bonds over, then we would be in de- our liberal agenda? runs out of borrowing capacity, which fault. We are a long, long way from Well, it is the latter. It helps the lib- isn’t the same, because the cash flow that, Mr. Speaker. We have, by some eral agenda to conflate the language. still comes flowing in, hundreds of bil- measurements, as much as 8 or 9 or 10 They did so on health insurance and lions of dollars a month, which is plen- times the revenue necessary to pay the health care, and that is just a model. ty of money to service the interest and interest and roll the bonds over. The next piece of this would be the to pay the debt. So America is not in danger of de- example that happens with immigra- We are not up against a hard break fault, but we are in danger of getting tion. here, Mr. Speaker. We are not up confused about the debate and losing Now, we know that there is a dif- against a deadline that says that if we track of the essence of it because we ference between illegal immigrants and can’t get credit at the bank, we are allow language to be conflated in the legal immigrants. There is a tremen- going to have the house foreclosed on. minds of the American people, the dously different moral underpinning of That is not it at all. It is a matter of minds of the people in the House and this. I don’t know anyone in this Con- where we take the money from to serv- the Senate, and in the press. The press gress that isn’t very supportive of legal ice our debt and what bills we pay. allows that to happen as well. And immigrants. And all of us who took an I do think that the inertia of the when language gets conflated, we lose oath to uphold the Constitution should spending and the structure of the budg- the center of the argument. be for enforcing the rule of law even as et that we have pushes this Congress To drive that point home, Mr. Speak- they set about trying to change it. towards a debt ceiling increase at some er, I would say this. About 6 or 7 years But the term ‘‘immigrant,’’ which point. But the House of Representa- ago, I noticed that the language was connotes a legal immigrant, and the tives has the majority of Republicans being conflated between health care adjective ‘‘illegal’’ immigrant are en- for a reason. It is because the Amer- and health insurance. I recall our then- tirely different. They have been ican people rose up in 2010 and said, Governor to the State of Iowa came conflated, because when you use the You are shoving too much government here in this very building. We had a term ‘‘immigrant’’ interchangeably on us. We want to keep our God-given meeting with the Iowa congressional with ‘‘illegal immigrant,’’ it suits the liberty. We want to reject ObamaCare. delegation and the Governor, and he argument of the people who are for the We want to have a smaller government pressed us around the table, seven of us open borders lobby and for amnesty. with less taxes and less spending and at the time—five House Members and I believe, Mr. Speaker, they have in- less regulation, less intrusion, less two Senators—and he said, There are tentionally conflated the terms so that nanny state, more freedom, more God- 40,000 kids in Iowa that don’t have they can move their agenda, because it given liberty. That is what the American people health care. makes it harder to debate the distinc- tions if you have to stop and define the said in 2010. No one said anything. I looked at They reiterated it again in 2012 with difference between ‘‘immigrant’’ and him and I said, Governor, there can’t regard to the House of Representatives. be 40,000 kids in Iowa that don’t have ‘‘illegal immigrant.’’ And then, of course, they argue that And with the President, Mr. Speaker, health care. We are taking care of they evidently decided that they want- we shouldn’t use that terminology— those kids. Why have I not heard about ed a President that would perhaps send even ‘‘illegal immigrant.’’ We should kids without health care? them an Obama phone and maybe pick use ‘‘undocumented’’ or ‘‘not yet He said, No, there are 40,000 kids in up the rent check and the heat bill and granted amnesty.’’ Oh, wait. That Iowa without health care. the grocery bill without that much re- And I brought it back to him again. wouldn’t be theirs, Mr. Speaker. But sponsibility. They all have access to health care. If you get the point. You conflate the I don’t know that the American peo- nothing else, in the emergency room terms ‘‘illegal immigrant’’ and ‘‘immi- ple were looking down the line to see they are going to have access to health grant,’’ and then you give the moral that if they push this debt off into the care. We would not turn a child away— standing of the immigrant to the ille- next generation, it is their children not from a clinic, not from a hospital, gal immigrant; and then you can make and their grandchildren that will be not from an ER. the argument that you should grant paying the debt in the next generation. And we went around and around five them amnesty because somehow they When I go to a high school and talk or six times with that verbiage of the should have access to American citi- to the high school students, invariably Governor saying 40,000 kids don’t have zenship and all the benefits thereof. they will say to me, What are you health care and me saying that can’t It is a similar argument that comes going to do about the cost of tuition be true, hoping that I could get him to along with ‘‘health care’’ and ‘‘health and what are you going to do about the be the guy that figured out that he insurance.’’ By conflating the two cost of my student loan? really meant health insurance, not terms, they convinced the American They are planning to go to college, health care. people—at least a significant number and I am glad they are. I had to explain it to him, Mr. Speak- of them—that everybody has not only a The answer to that and the answer I er. There is a difference. What you right to health care, but everybody has give them is, The best thing that can really mean is there are 40,000 kids—at a right to their own health insurance be done for the increasing cost of tui- the time—in Iowa that didn’t have policy. tion is for you, the consumer, to make their own health insurance policy, These are a far cry from what our an astute choice on where you will go which is far different than not having Founding Fathers laid out as rights. to school and the best education you health care. And, by the way, they are even a far can get for the tuition dollar. Calculate But you see what has happened. The cry from what Franklin Delano Roo- that. Go visit the schools. Don’t think language was already conflated in his sevelt laid out as the four new free- that you are going to pay a premium mind and he couldn’t separate them doms. When I go down and look at the because you want a certain kind of apart, even at a meeting with the Iowa Roosevelt monument, it gives me a bit sheepskin hanging in a frame on the congressional delegation where he was of a creepy feeling thinking how he wall someday and believe that you can pitching for more resources to go into manufactured freedoms that didn’t put your feet on the desk and live hap- the program. come from God but fit a liberal agen- pily ever after. And so if that happens in the mind of da—even then. The world doesn’t work that way. a Governor of the State of Iowa, I have So we have got the terminology of Not that often, in any case, Mr. Speak- to believe it happens in the minds of a ‘‘health care’’ and ‘‘health insurance’’ er. lot of other people across the country. and ‘‘immigrant’’ and ‘‘illegal immi- Instead, go evaluate the tuition costs And then I have to wonder, did this grant’’ conflated, and now we are in and the cost of housing and all of the

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I don’t know if Maybe you will spend 5 years getting could get Social Security back on that appetite exists here in this Con- that degree. Or you can go to a smaller track easier than any other way. The gress. institution that is maybe closer to reform of entitlements is a necessary I make the point to you, Mr. Speak- home and a little cheaper, get a couple thing if we are ever going to get this er, because I think more need to think years in, maybe a third year in, and country to balance. about the merits of a balanced budget transfer to that 4-year school. You can So the question emerges to me and amendment to the Constitution. achieve that degree and put it in the others, Mr. Speaker: What would you Another component that we could at- frame with less dollars and maybe get attach to a debt ceiling increase, a debt tach to a debt ceiling increase would be more back in return for the tuition dol- ceiling increase that would satisfy the a requirement to audit the Fed. Now, lar. President which, apparently, would be that is something that has had a lot of Be good consumers is the piece ad- an entire year, a credit card for an en- signatures on it here in the House of vice that I would give to the students tire year at whatever limit that might Representatives. When Ron Paul served looking at going to college. That is one be? What would you attach to that to here in the House, he pushed that con- of the educational components of send the message, to hang on to some- stantly. Yes, we have passed it out of where we are going with this country. thing that you can point to and say, I the House of Representatives in the But the debt that is there for an indi- focused on fiscal restraint? past, and they don’t have an interest in What could be that list of items? vidual is the debt of the country in its taking it up in the Senate. Well, one would be, and my Number 1 We don’t know what is going on in aggregate. item, Mr. Speaker, that I would attach, the Fed. There are trillions of dollars When I tell the students that this is and this would get me to vote for a that are maneuvered around over the how you get the best buy for your dol- limited debt ceiling increase, would be course of years, and we aren’t able to lar, they say, What are you going to do this: a balanced budget amendment to take a look at those dollars, and our to buy down the interest rate on my the United States Constitution passed job is oversight. student loan? out of the House of Representatives, So when you give the Fed, essen- My answer to that is, If we do that, passed out of the United States Senate, tially, an open checkbook and they can we have to borrow the money here in messaged to the States. inject funds into the economy, and Congress from maybe the Chinese, I would step up and take a real good they can run the throttle on our econ- maybe the Saudis, maybe the Amer- look, depending on the terms of it, of omy up and down without congres- ican people. About half of this U.S. course, at voting for a debt ceiling in- sional oversight, without even having debt, this $17.3 trillion, is held in the crease under those conditions. access to that information to see what hands of the American people in the Now, the balanced budget amend- they are doing—the closest we get to form of Treasury bonds, et cetera. And ment to our Constitution would have auditing the Fed is to read The Wall so if we have to borrow the money to to include, in my view, it would need to Street Journal that picks up little tid- buy down your interest rate, you are include a cap on the GDP spending. I bits and writes it into the newspaper, going to be the one paying it back. You would cap it at 18 percent. that gives us a better feel of what is get your college education; you go off Another would be that we would have going on. into the workforce; you start paying to be able to waive that balanced budg- Thanks to The Wall Street Journal, down the interest and the principal on et requirement in the case of a de- Mr. Speaker, but that is not enough. your student loan; you are the one pay- clared war, and we have got some lan- We do need to audit the Fed. It is a no- ing it back. If we borrow the interest guage, or a very serious national emer- brainer from where I sit. Congress has rate down now, you still have to pay gency. Those would be some provisions. an oversight responsibility. We should back your student loan, maybe at a No tax increases without a super- do so, and we should not be inhibited or lower interest rate, but you are going majority, another provision. held back. to be paying back the national debt as A balanced budget amendment to the It is too bad that something as sim- the other part of that bargain. United States Constitution that en- ple and as clear, with the kind of sup- I have a number of grandchildren, all forces fiscal responsibility from this port that auditing the Fed has, you of them tremendous gifts and miracles point forward, provided that the States would even have to think about attach- in their own right, but the most recent would ratify that constitutional ing it to a debt ceiling increase in two are the ones that I happened to amendment. order to try to get that done and get a have actually kept the math on. My Now, Congress could pass a balanced Presidential signature. little granddaughter Reagan is 3 years budget amendment out of here with a The President doesn’t want Congress old. When she came into the world, her two-thirds majority, out of the House to know what is going on in the Fed, share of the national debt was $48,000. and out of the Senate and message it to and he will resist this. the States. That is all that we can ask There has been a consistent pattern, 1945 b out of here. The States then pick the Mr. Speaker, of the Majority Leader in Little Wallace, the youngest, who balance up from there. the United States Senate being a shield has been here since, oh, back in mid- Meanwhile, a debt ceiling increase for the President of the United States. November, his share of the national would pass, I believe, out of this Con- Each time we move an idea that is a debt when he came into the world was gress, and the 38 States required to rat- good idea from the voice of the Amer- $54,000. Three years apart. If we are ify a balanced budget amendment, I be- ican people—by definition, when it gifted with another grandchild, you lieve they would step forward and do comes out of this Congress it is the know their share of the national debt that, because, after all, they do have voice of the American people by virtue is going to be greater and greater. balanced budget requirements within of the republican form of government, This Congress needs to understand their Constitutions, almost all of them, which is guaranteed to us in the Con- and think about our duty to the suc- a balanced budget requirement, and we stitution, I might add, Mr. Speaker. ceeding generations. Maybe it is an see how they live within their means. But the Majority Leader in the Sen- easy enough thing to pass a debt ceil- I worked in the State senate in Iowa ate puts up the shield if the President ing increase here to pacify a President for 6 years. We made our way to bal- doesn’t want to see it on his desk. Then who refuses to take on entitlement re- ance the budget sometimes when it was the debate stops because the President form. painful, but we knew we had no choice of the United States has a blocking We all know that this debt is out of and, therefore, you carve that budget agent, the Majority Leader in the control. The spending is out of control. to match. You live within your means. United States Senate.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:49 Feb 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10FE7.030 H10FEPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1704 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 10, 2014 So here we sit in the House making they have been good people. They un- Welfare to Work, and there were two or argument after argument, as I am derstood the Constitution. They had three vetoes by President Clinton, who doing tonight, Mr. Speaker, arguing for good judgment. finally took credit for signing Welfare a balanced budget amendment to the Some of them were in the class- to Work. Constitution, arguing that we should room—I circled by six or seven of them Only one of the 80 requires work, and audit the Fed, arguing that raising the one evening—in the classroom of that one the President willfully, sim- debt ceiling without restraints feeds Barack Obama when he was teaching ply disregarded, and so he ended Wel- spending and accelerates the accumu- constitutional law, and they told me fare to Work. After all of the bare- lation of debt. that each time that they reverted back knuckle fights here in this Congress By the way, you just heard a few to the clear letter of the Constitution, and the vetoes and the Presidential po- minutes ago, Mr. GOHMERT talk about the clear meaning of the Constitution, sitioning and the politics that went the President, again, altering or that Adjunct Professor Obama would into it, President Obama just wiped out amending his own bill, ObamaCare. stretch it out and turn it over into an Welfare to Work, willy nilly, even Now, think of this. I came here an in- activist interpretation. though it was written carefully so that nocent neophyte who just simply stud- It is pretty interesting to hear that, a President couldn’t ignore the work ied and read this Constitution for a but this President knew what he was component of Welfare to Work and the good number of years, and carried one doing when he spoke to the high school Temporary Assistance for Needy Fami- in my pocket longer than I have been here in this city, March 28, I believe, lies component of welfare. That is one in this Congress. Each day that I had a 2011. He said, you are good students; violation. jacket I kept it in my jacket pocket, you know this. The Congress writes the Then we had the President just sim- and the times that I was in the Iowa laws, and I am the executive branch, so ply set aside No Child Left Behind. senate, and that is getting to be a few my job is to see to it that the laws are That was Teddy Kennedy’s piece that years ago now, Mr. Speaker. enforced, and then the courts interpret he negotiated with George W. Bush. When I took an oath to uphold this the laws. President Obama decided I don’t like Constitution, and I actually remember Pretty clear. That is what he said. It No Child Left Behind, kicked that one where I was sitting right over there was an accurate interpretation of the off the table. I am going to ignore it, when that took place the first time Constitution, of articles I, II and III of and you all can ignore it because I, es- here, and I never imagined that article our Constitution. He knows the Con- sentially, direct you to. I responsibilities that give the author- stitution, he has taught it. Then we get to the immigration com- ity for legislation to the Congress In spite of that, Mr. Speaker, he ponent of this, and there are five pieces would be so usurped by the President of steps forward and violates his own oath of the—we call it the Morton Memos, the United States. of office and seeks to legislate by exec- where the President has decided that Article I, section 1, all legislative utive edict. I don’t use that first word, he is refusing to enforce existing immi- powers herein granted shall be vested executive order, Mr. Speaker, because gration law, and they argue that it is in a Congress of the United States, occasionally it is an executive order, on an individual basis only. which shall consist of a Senate and a but sometimes it is a press conference; There were seven different references House of Representatives. sometimes it is the President’s people, to an individual basis only by Janet Mr. Speaker, there is no mention in on a third-tier U.S. Treasury Web site, Napolitano, who testified before the this Constitution about the President announcing that there has been some Judiciary Committee. That is in there, involved in legislation. It says all leg- change in Federal policy that effec- Mr. Speaker, so that they can argue islative powers herein granted. tively amends Federal law. that it is not creating a class of people Well, where do these powers come Now, Presidents are required to take that are now exempted from the law. from? their oath of office, it is in this Con- Well, they create classes of people and They come from God, granted to the stitution, by the way, and inclusive they exempt them from the law. people, and we, the people of the within that oath is the Take Care That is the immigration piece of the United States, in order to form a more Clause, that the President’s obligation violations. Now it brings me to perfect union, established this Con- is to take care that the laws be faith- ObamaCare, and on ObamaCare, I can’t stitution of the United States of Amer- fully executed. That is a component of keep track of the times that he has de- ica, and all legislative powers are vest- the oath that he gives when he swears cided that he is not going to enforce ed in the Congress. in out here on the west portico of the ObamaCare and he is going to change it Article I, not article II or article III, Capitol on January 20, every leap year. or amend it. The list is so full at this this Federal Government, this contrac- We hear that oath. point I don’t know if anyone has tual guarantee called the Constitution So when the President of the United memorized how many violations, how of the United States, was put together States doesn’t enforce the laws that many changes that have come to the with the first respect for the people of have been passed by the Congress, mes- ObamaCare law because of the Presi- the United States of America and the saged to a previous President, signed dent’s executive edicts that come laws that they would ask to be passed by a previous President, and go into down. through their republican form of gov- the Federal Code, when the President I would lay the foundation of this, ernment, their representatives here in doesn’t enforce those laws, if he says Mr. Speaker, in the passage of the House and in the Senate. he disagrees with the laws that have ObamaCare itself, and in the Stupak Yet, the President, who gave a lec- been passed before he arrived at the amendment, and I would like to take ture a couple of years ago, on March 28, west portico and took the oath of of- that discussion up in a moment. I remember the date—it might have fice, that is a constitutional violation. been 2011—at a school just here in That is a violation of his oath of office. b 2000 Washington, D.C., at a high school, and That is the reason that he takes it, is The SPEAKER pro tempore. All he was talking about the Constitution. so we can compel him to follow the Members are reminded to refrain from Now, remember, Mr. Speaker, that Constitution. engaging in personalities toward the the President is a former adjunct law This President not only has refused President. professor who taught constitutional to enforce the laws that were on the Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I am law at the University of Chicago, a books when he became President—and slightly mystified by that. But in any very highly respected and revered it is multiple cases. The President has case, I will try to be aware of that com- school, especially their law school, and refused to enforce the law when it ment. their school of economics as well. comes to Welfare to Work. There is To take us back to ObamaCare, Mr. I have great respect for the people only one component of the 80 different Speaker, as I said, I would be happy to who have gone through law school at means-tested Federal welfare programs pick it up at this point. So we have a the University of Chicago. I have met a that we have that requires work. President who was, of course, involved good number of them, and the ones That was the big deal that emerged in the negotiations with the passage of that I have met, they have been smart, during the mid-nineties, when we had ObamaCare, and the question became

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And you would think there emerged from that was a group of in my view. would have been a proposal for an Democrats known at the time as the But when the President decides that amendment, a bill to amend ‘‘Stupak dozen,’’ who conditioned their he is going to amend ObamaCare that ObamaCare in Congress. You would support for the bill upon a provision, has got his name on it—that is his bill; think there would be a change in the which became the Stupak amendment, he signed it—how can he, with a rules. But, Mr. Speaker, nothing that would prohibit abortions funded straight face, step up and say, I am changed in the rules. There wasn’t an under ObamaCare or required under going to change it on the fly; I am ‘‘i’’ dotted differently. There wasn’t a ObamaCare. going to delay the employer mandate; I ‘‘t’’ crossed differently. But the insur- Well, as that debate ensued, the mes- am going to delay the individual man- ance companies began to line up behind sage became clear that the White date; I am going to waive this; I am the verbal edict of the President. That House was negotiating that the Presi- going to waive that; I am going to set is breathtaking in scope when you dent would simply sign an executive different provisions for businesses that think of it. order that amended ObamaCare after it have 50 employees and those that have When you read this Constitution passed, after the fact, and that would 99 employees and those that are large where it says, ‘‘all legislative powers.’’ fix the Stupak problem. That is the businesses? It doesn’t say all legislative powers, ex- shorthand version, Mr. Speaker, of And I remember also, when he cept those assumed by the President what took place. stepped up in a press conference out at under certain circumstances, if he so But in any case, it was a bit breath- the White House after he had taken a chooses. It says, ‘‘all legislative pow- taking to hear that we had a President couple weeks of grief for the conscience ers.’’ And yet the President is legis- in the White House who believed that protection violations that were sup- lating by announcements on Web sites, he could sign an executive order to posedly in the bill that Kathleen by directing his people to change the amend legislation after the legislation Sebelius’ rules eliminated, and that rules, by verbal press conference that passed and announce that he was going was a requirement that religious orga- changed nothing, no rules. And he has to do so, which was a condition for it nizations, as well, had to provide poli- the temerity to wave his pen at us and to get the votes in order for it to pass. cies and insurance that covered contra- say, I have a cell phone, and I have a Now, I know that there are people at ceptives, abortifacients, sterilizations. pen; I don’t need the Congress—and to home that are listening, Mr. Speaker, Contraceptives, Mr. Speaker, people make that same statement from the to whom that sounds like a lot of understand. Abortifacients are abor- rostrum back here, Mr. Speaker. legalese gibberish, but it is the fact of tion-causing drugs. Sterilizations, we So I am very concerned about our what happened. The President, accord- know what these are. These were re- Constitution and the violations of it. ing to the press, had promised that he quirements in the rule embodied within But the President has time after time was going to amend ObamaCare by ex- the rule that HHS rolled out. And after after time made changes to ecutive order after the fact; so, there- 2 weeks of the religious organizations ObamaCare. It is bad law, and I don’t fore, the Stupak language would re- making the case against that, the accept the constitutional decision that main in tact, even though it was to be President did his press conference at came down from the Supreme Court. It stripped out in the Senate. That is es- noon on a Friday, and he stepped up to has got a clear and stark contradiction sentially what happened, Mr. Speaker, the podium, and he said, I am going to in it that one day I hope goes back to and we ended up with ObamaCare that make an accommodation to the reli- the Court to be reviewed again. imposes funding of abortion in all but a gious organizations, an accommoda- But in any case, we have got to ad- very few cases. tion. They don’t want to provide these here to this Constitution. We give an To give an example, here in the things. So now, he said, I am going to oath to uphold the Constitution, as House of Representatives, we are com- require the insurance companies to does the President. It is our job to pre- pelled to sign up for ObamaCare. If provide these things for free. serve, protect, and defend it. there was a way out of it, I would have The President of the United States And here we are, faced with a debt found it. And there were 112 different had the audacity to step up to the po- ceiling increase. And the reasons that programs to look at. And of those, dium and say, I am going to require the we might be supportive of that increase there were only nine that didn’t fund insurance companies now to fund con- are, in the short term, it gets people off abortion; and of those nine, eight of traceptives, abortifacients, and steri- the hook in the short term. But I want them didn’t cover me. So it came down lizations for free. a balanced budget amendment at- to this Member was compelled to sign Now, that is pretty interesting be- tached to it. If we don’t get that, let’s up for ObamaCare, pay essentially the cause maybe it just got lost in the lan- audit the Fed. If we don’t get that, doubling of my contribution to the pre- guage. Maybe the President was really then I would say, here is something we mium, and it was the tripling of my talking about he was going to agree, all ought to get behind: eliminate the deductibles for the only policy that, at and he was going to ask Congress if bailout of our insurance companies. least reportedly, didn’t fund abortion. Congress would actually change the Our insurance companies wrote into Now, we had to dig pretty deeply. law. Maybe he thought that he was ObamaCare that they would be pro- And I thank the gentleman from New going to have Kathleen Sebelius pub- tected from a stop-loss, essentially pro- Jersey, CHRIS SMITH, for digging that lish a different rule that would go out tected from loss if their actuarial num- up and giving us at least that much for comment, and once it followed the bers and their premiums don’t match foundation, or I would have had to buy administrative procedures, it could up. a pig in a poke, Mr. Speaker. I know have the force and effect of law if it fit Now, it would be impossible for them that is going on across the country in within the language of the ObamaCare to figure this out because the President many, many places. legislation. Maybe, maybe, maybe, Mr. has been changing this law all along. But my point on this is that the Speaker. Maybe we could give the Most all of the changes have been un- President cannot constitutionally President the benefit of the doubt. constitutional. I would bet the clearest amend legislation by executive order, Trust, but verify. So I went back and one would be when the President of the edict, press conference, or a third-tier checked the rules, the rules that had United States decided that he was Web site announcement from the De- been published, that compelled the re- going to extend the employer mandate partment of the United States Treas- ligious organizations to follow the path for a year. ury. None of those things are con- of all of the others to provide for Now, the law that was signed by sistent with the Constitution. And as abortifacients and sterilizations and President Barack Obama says that the the gentleman from Texas (Mr. GOH- contraceptives, and the President’s an- employer mandate shall commence in MERT) said in his previous discussion, nouncement that he was going to each month after December of 2013.

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Well, he needs more em- delay the employer mandate for a year anti-insurance person. I have paid a lot ployees to fill up the production. So he because that is probably the right kind of premiums and have stepped up and goes and hires more part-time workers. of policy. done so willingly. They are an impor- Well, that is a good thing for some peo- We didn’t get that before this Con- tant component of the stability in a ple, but those who had a full-time job gress. Instead, the President just an- free enterprise economy. All insurance and were getting time and a half over- nounced he was going to extend it. And is, as a matter of fact. time and they get their hours cut, the I happen to have been on a bit of a trip But when they drew that protection person who was working 50 hours now when the notice came that he was and wrote that protection in—the stop- is down to 28, they have to go get an- going to do some delays of the indi- loss protection called risk corridors— other part-time job that maybe is an- vidual mandate, and I remember send- the bailout for the insurance compa- other 28 hours. Now they are up to 56 or ing an email off to one of the top insur- nies into ObamaCare, somebody was 60 hours, but they don’t have health in- ance companies, Is anybody there talk- going to pick up the tab. That is the surance with two jobs. Maybe that is ing about the constitutional viola- taxpayers. It expanded their potential dad, and mom is the same cir- tions? The answer that came back was, universe to 30 million more insureds, 30 cumstance. She has been cut. She has Well, not very much. But, yes, he is million more premiums. And, of got to have another job. So now we have mom and dad trying sure they are talking about them. My course, there is a profit margin in that, to raise a family when each were work- answer was, Merry Christmas. and that is what they are in the busi- ing 50 hours a week with some over- This is what we get for Christmas, ness of doing. time, now they are working 56 hours a the President rewriting ObamaCare at Well, you expand the premiums to week in two jobs with transportation will. It is ever-changing. that 30 million, and the design that and the shuttle of schedules, four jobs Months ago, a search of the CONGRES- came out of ObamaCare was that we for two people to raise a family. SIONAL RECORD will show, Mr. Speaker, were going to see more insured. And at that I said nobody knows what the law Those circumstances are emerging this point, I would lay the wager down, today under ObamaCare, Mr. Speaker, is. Nobody knows what ObamaCare, the Mr. Speaker, that there are fewer peo- and it is wrong. We need to raise that law ObamaCare is because it keeps ple insured today in this country than minimum, that 30-hour standard for changing. And of the thousands of there were the day that ObamaCare full time, that mandate up to 40. That pages of regulations that are piled on was signed into law, and we are losing is an essential component of top of it, on the 2,700 pages of legisla- people continually. And as we see what ObamaCare. I would attach that to the tion altogether, it has been changed employers are going to do as they debt ceiling. Any one of these, one at a over and over again. Insurance compa- watch this, the employer mandate kick time, all together, I’m fine with, a 40- nies can’t abide by these changes. They in over time—delayed now—more em- hour workweek. can’t adjust their premiums. And yet ployers are going to be dropping people Another one, Mr. Speaker, is this, they wrote into the bill the risk cor- from insurance. More employers are full deductibility for everyone’s health ridors. And they say to me, But we cutting hours. More employers are re- insurance premium. It has always been have to have this because, after all, if ducing the number of employees. wrong that a certain percentage of the ObamaCare is going to be here, we I happen to know of an employer that American populace has had to buy can’t be going broke if the President had 58 employees, and he lined them up their health insurance with aftertax changes the law on us again. That has and said, If ObamaCare is passed into dollars. I have done this for years. As kind of compressed the discussion. law and implemented, there will be 49 an employer, I started a construction And I say to them, Were you for or of you, not 58. company in 1975. I provided health in- against ObamaCare when it passed? That had to have happened all across surance for our employees, but I Their answer is, Well, hmm—they the country, businesses that shrunk couldn’t deduct the premium for me might check their shoe shine when down to under the 50 mandate, busi- unless I incorporated, put myself on a they answer. And they will say, Well, nesses that decided not to grow into salary and wrote off those wages. I our choice was either to be at the table that 50 employees where they are man- wanted to stay a sole proprietor for a or on the menu. So I am supposed to dated to cover their insurance. number of reasons, but I couldn’t de- infer, and the proper inference is, they b 2015 duct my health insurance premiums. were at the table. I would write off the business expense The large insurance companies in the That is the fact of this life if you of premiums for my employees, a le- country, they weren’t just at the table; have more than those in employees, gitimate expense just like wages, sal- they were at the White House. They de- and then the formerly 40-hour work- ary, and benefits, write those off. But I cided they didn’t want to be on the week, which has been used to measure couldn’t write off my own. So Marilyn menu, so they got to the table at the a full-time worker, was reduced under and I had to pay for health insurance White House and they negotiated their ObamaCare to 30 hours—30 hours, not with aftertax dollars, that piece that is risk corridors, their bailout that pro- 40. So we ended up with people that are left after you pay Uncle Sam, after you tects them from losing money under getting 28 hours, that are working 28 pay the Governor, the take-home pay ObamaCare—or at least losing very hours a week so they are underneath so to speak. After you pay the payroll much money under ObamaCare. the mandate, and the employer then tax, the take-home pay is what I had to Well, if they weren’t on the menu— who can’t afford the premiums often pay my health insurance with—not a they were at the table instead—who for the higher cost health insurance deductible. was on the menu, Mr. Speaker? And I can keep his employees on. Now, here we are in the circumstance would argue that, instead of the insur- So here are the circumstances. There where that is bad, and it should have ance companies being on the menu, it might be somebody that has got a job, been changed a long time ago because was the taxpayers that got put on the and they could be working let’s just it is an injustice and an inequity, but menu. And we ended up with risk cor- say about 48 or 50 hours a week, a little now we have ObamaCare that man- ridors, the bailout for the insurance overtime, time and a half overtime on dates that individuals buy that health companies, because they wanted to that—I have done the math on this, Mr. insurance. It is a Federal mandate: you stay in the large insurance business. Speaker—but running in at about 50 shall buy this health insurance. Now, And they believe that if they can get hours a week. The employer looks at in my case, it isn’t that I go out on the the taxpayers to fund the premiums, it that and says, I can’t afford the health marketplace and shop for a health in- is a more reliable premium funding insurance. This Federal mandate is ei- surance policy. It is that if I am going

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to comply with the law, I have got one the job equivalent of 21⁄2 million jobs are atrophying because they are not choice and one choice only, and that is over the course of a decade, that is also using them, and as technology in- not competition. By the way, one of appalling and breathtaking, Mr. Speak- creases, they get further and further the reasons that the President wanted er. To think that this ObamaCare that behind by not maintaining the skills to pass ObamaCare is so that there was going to create 4 million jobs ac- they have and not keeping their skills would be more competition. He wanted cording to then-Speaker PELOSI now is up to date with technology as it moves. to have a Federal health insurance going to reduce by 21⁄2 million jobs, This idea that this is only a con- company to compete with the private that is 61⁄2 million jobs off from what sumer-driven economy, this Keynesian sector companies so that there would was predicted compared to what we concept of let’s just say we can’t audit be more competition. I don’t know if now have a better look at what we are the Fed, but they can inject in QE 1, 2, anybody has talked about this in quite likely to end up with, and I won’t say and 3 trillions of dollars into this econ- some time here on the floor. It is the that number is certain, it might be omy, and because a lot of the world is President’s plan. substantially greater than that—21⁄2 afraid to invest, therefore, we haven’t Well, I had one choice, but to have million jobs. seen inflation take ahold in this way the Federal Government impose that So how does the administration spin yet. But the Fed can inject the money you buy a product that is either pro- this? You would think that they would into QE 3, and then the Federal Gov- duced or approved by the Federal Gov- find an alternative number and argue ernment can do an economic stimulus ernment, and they take it out of your the CBO score. Or you would think that plan like the President’s $825 billion check. They commandeer your take- they would find a way to point out that that went north of that, I guess it was home pay to pay that premium. While somehow these definitions don’t quite $787 billion that got to 825 billion, in- that is going on, an employer some- match up just right. Oh, they looked ject this money into the economy, where off in a large corporation can de- around pretty hard to find a way to spend this money, and it is going to duct that same premium for all their rebut the CBO’s numbers and they stimulate the economy, and this people as a business expense. But ma came up empty. So they settled on the growth will eventually create enough and pa operations, the family farm, spin, the spin, Mr. Speaker, which is tax money that you work your way out whoever it might be, they can’t. It puts this: oh, 21⁄2 million jobs, think of this: of debt. them at a significant disadvantage. all of those people that don’t have to The problem with that is, Mr. Speak- This country needs to provide for full work much because we are borrowing er, it has never succeeded. There is no deductibility of everybody’s health in- money from the Chinese to subsidize existing model of a Keynesian experi- surance premiums. It is immoral to the health insurance premium that we ment that has ever brought a country compel someone to buy a product that require that they pay to buy the insur- and economy out of an economic reces- is produced or approved by the Federal ance under ObamaCare, and so they sion. We are in the fifth year of this re- Government, and it is even more im- will understand that if they stay under covery. I guess you can say that we are moral, Mr. Speaker, to say to them, a certain threshold, they will get a coming out of the economic recession and the money that you shall pay shall Federal premium subsidy to buy their of 2008. We have had this slow improve- be aftertax dollars, and I am going to ObamaCare. It won’t pay for them to ment in unemployment numbers that send the IRS in to audit you and make work as many hours as they did before, has taken place. We are down there in sure that you are paying that premium and when you reduce this all down and the sixes somewhere. We have watched with aftertax dollars, and if not, we are get people under the 30-hour workweek, as the number of 15 million unem- going to levy a tax against you. It was which I just finished discussing, then ployed has worked its way down by 1 just going to be a penalty, but now it is they will have more time to spend with million here, 1 million there. One year convenient to make the argument be- their families, more time to play with ago, there were 12 million unemployed. fore the Supreme Court that it is a tax. their children, more time to paint and Today, according to the most recent I have a whole series of things that more time to muse about the esoteric report, there are 10.2 million unem- we could do. The debt ceiling is in front things in life. Maybe we will have more ployed. Actually, it has been a full 2 of us. There is an increase that is being people that are pontificating about million people less on the unemploy- pushed at us. If the President’s people metaphysics for this price of losing 21⁄2 ment roles. But the monthly job in- in this Congress think a clean debt million jobs. Oh, it is a good thing we creases that we have seen, 74,000 last ceiling is a good idea, they should step have people working less in America. month, a little over 100,000 this month, up and all of them pledge to vote for it. That is the core argument for this are not nearly enough to keep pace, I think we might find enough Repub- administration: it is a good thing that Mr. Speaker. licans that would vote for a clean debt we have people working less in Amer- This growth has been down there to ceiling increase. If not, Mr. Speaker, I ica because of ObamaCare. It gives where if you look at the last 4 to 5 would suggest we put a balanced budg- them more free time. Well, if working years, the GDP increase in the econ- et amendment on that and send it over less is a good idea, I guess that fits omy has been greater in Mexico than it to HARRY REID. If that doesn’t work, with their philosophy, because we have has in the United States. As I listened then I would suggest that we resurrect heard, we have heard from the minor- to some of the, let me say some of the Ron Paul’s legislation to audit the Fed, ity whip as well as a number of other self-appointed economic experts, they attach that to the debt ceiling, and people, in fact, I believe it would also will explain to us that we need to im- send it over there. If that doesn’t work, be the former Speaker, who say this: port more people into the United then I would put the elimination of the Food stamps and unemployment are States that have low or no skill and bailouts for health insurance compa- the two quickest ways you get eco- likely are illiterate in their own lan- nies on there and send it over to the nomic stimulus, the quickest way to guage to do the work that Americans Senate. If that doesn’t work, then I grow the economy. don’t want to do in this country, and in would take the 30-hour workweek, Now, when I first heard that, it was doing so will stimulate our economy which is supposedly the standard for shocking to me that anybody could say and increase our fertility rate. We full time, I would change that to 40 so that out loud and perhaps believe it. know who those people are, Mr. Speak- that mom and dad who were working 50 How do food stamps stimulate the er, that seem to think that. Much of hours, and now they are working 56 economy? How do unemployment this concept is just simply wrong. hours or 60 hours each, can hang on to checks stimulate the economy? An Keynesian economics is wrong. The just one job, not two each, and they economy has to produce goods and idea of an open borders economic stim- would get, instead of having their services that have a marketable value ulator is wrong. hours cut from 50 to 28, or maybe even here and abroad, and if you borrow What is right is the understanding of 40 to 28, they can keep their full-time money abroad to pay people not to first principles, the understanding of job and go to work and manage their produce goods and services, let alone the pillars of American exceptionalism, lives and their schedules. those with a marketable value, you are the understanding that put those pa- By the way, this argument that, ac- building a nation of debt and a nation rameters in place by our Founding Fa- cording to the CBO, ObamaCare cuts of people who, if they have job skills, thers well more than 200 years ago,

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The problem we followed unless the culture provided the House Calendar and ordered to be have today is it looks like those who the directive. printed. are let’s say not favored by the current This American experiment, this f administration have to fear the law grand country that we are, is depend- more than those who are favored. One ent upon the people in this country un- CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS of those examples would be the IRS, derstanding what made us great, pre- ADDRESSES RAISING DEBT CEIL- Mr. Speaker. Our Founding Fathers serving and protecting and refurbishing ING would have never envisioned an IRS in those pillars of American The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. the first place. It took a constitutional exceptionalism that can sustain a SMITH of Missouri). Under the Speak- amendment to even provide for it, the greatness into the future, above and er’s announced policy of January 3, 16th Amendment. I introduce a resolu- beyond any that we have achieved 2013, the gentleman from New York tion each year to repeal the 16th today. (Mr. JEFFRIES) is recognized for 60 min- Amendment, and one day I hope to see That is what is in store for us if we utes as the designee of the minority that done. teach our children well, if we teach leader. In the meantime, our Founding Fa- them the responsibility of work, if we GENERAL LEAVE thers imagined that there would be teach them the core of our faith, the Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I ask taxes gathered through other means faith that laid the foundation for unanimous consent that all Members and that the government would be lim- America, the faith that will see us be given 5 legislative days to revise and ited. Our Constitution is the very de- through any trials, the foundation for extend their remarks. scription of limited government. The the family, the ideal way to raise chil- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there concept of Federalism, Mr. Speaker, dren, a mom and dad and a family, objection to the request of the gen- sometimes needs to be defined and de- raising their children with love and tleman from New York? scribed, especially so young people un- setting the standard for them, and set- There was no objection. derstand. Federalism is the devolution ting the standard of work as well as Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, once of power out to the political subdivi- morality. again it is an honor and a privilege to sions, to the States or respectively to This country can come back again. come to the floor of the House of Rep- the people, a limited Federal Govern- We need to teach American history, resentatives and to anchor this Con- ment with enough power to protect our the pillars of American exceptionalism. gressional Black Caucus Special Order borders and our shores, to leave us as We need to do it from inside out, from in partnership with my coanchor, the much as possible otherwise alone, and the family on out, and those young distinguished gentleman from Nevada let the States and their political sub- people need to emerge as the leaders in (Mr. HORSFORD), where for the next 60 divisions and the people solve those all walks of life from the educational minutes members of the Congressional problems so that the laboratories of to the journalism to the production, Black Caucus will have the oppor- the States can be where the experi- and we need to revere and respect all tunity to speak directly to the Amer- ments are taking place. work. All work has honor. All work has ican people about an issue of great con- They are to some degree. I see some dignity. We need to put a lot more sequence and great significance for our of these experiments. There are some Americans back to work. There are country, for our economy, for our fu- States that have some healthy experi- over 101 million Americans of working ture, and for our well-being, and that is ments. One of them is Texas: no in- age who are simply not in the work- the debt ceiling. come tax, a dynamic economy, one force. We don’t need to import more Now, Mr. Speaker, this is a Yogi that has shown, that has demonstrated people to do the work that Americans Berra moment. It is deja vu all over to be a big chunk of the growth in our won’t do. We need to provide the incen- again. GDP and the growth of employment in tive for Americans to step up and Time and time and time again we the country because they run a free shoulder the burden with the rest of us. have been forced to come to the floor of and fair government in Texas and no That is more important. the House of Representatives and urge income tax. Florida is a State with no So, Mr. Speaker, we will see how the our colleagues on the other side of the income tax. South Dakota is a State debt ceiling unfolds. I have offered a aisle not to plunge this country into a with no income tax. They seem to be number of options, and I appreciate painful default and risk the full faith destination States for people that are your attention. and credit of the United States of seeking to get out of the high-tax I yield back the balance of my time. America for the first time in the his- States like Illinois and California, the f tory of the Republic. model of the States that are in eco- Whenever we have been forced to nomic difficulty. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- have this conversation, we are always b 2030 VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF put into a position where we need to H.R. 3193, CONSUMER FINANCIAL clarify what the debt ceiling is really Additionally, Mr. Speaker, we have PROTECTION SAFETY AND seen some cities that have been run by all about because it has been subject to SOUNDNESS IMPROVEMENT ACT; that Keynesian philosophy of borrow, a lot of misrepresentation. The debt PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS tax, and spend get to the point of col- ceiling is not a forward-looking vehicle DURING THE PERIOD FROM FEB- lapse and ruin, Detroit among them. that is designed to give the President RUARY 13, 2014, THROUGH FEB- Detroit, a great, great, American city the opportunity to spend more; it is a RUARY 24, 2014; AND FOR OTHER with a tremendous legacy, a vibrant backward-looking vehicle designed to PURPOSES tone within the history of America, give the President the opportunity to shuffled down into bankruptcy, and Mr. SESSIONS (during the Special pay bills that the Congress has already with grass growing in the streets of the Order of Mr. KING of Iowa), from the incurred: bills that were incurred dur- city because they didn’t take care of Committee on Rules, submitted a priv- ing the previous decade, bills that were their finances. That is what is in store ileged report (Rept. No. 113–350) on the incurred during the 8 years of the Bush for entire States if they don’t turn the resolution (H. Res. 475) providing for administration during which time our corner, and that is what is in store for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3193) to good friends on the other side of the this entire country if we don’t turn the amend the Consumer Financial Protec- aisle were in control of both the House corner. tion Act of 2010 to strengthen the re- and the Senate, and we will go into I am concerned that politics here in view authority of the Financial Sta- that in greater detail as we move for- the House of Representatives is down- bility Oversight Council of regulations ward.

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I am pleased that we have been take these things seriously. They talk Yet here we are again, a Yogi Berra joined by a very distinguished Member about supporting veterans. They talk moment, de´ja` vu all over again, con- of the Congress and of the freshman about supporting working families. fronting an unnecessary, manufactured class. In fact, we affectionately refer to They talk about all of these values, but crisis. Just lift the debt ceiling, con- him as the ranking member of the if the debt ceiling is not raised, these sistent with what has happened time freshman class of the Congressional families will not get the support and and time again across Democratic and Black Caucus in the 113th Congress, the benefits that they need to make Republican administrations. and I am very pleased to yield to my ends meet. So, Mr. Speaker, it is in- Mr. Speaker, I yield now to the co- good friend, the gentleman from New cumbent upon the Members on the anchor of the CBC Special Order, the Jersey (Mr. PAYNE). other side of the aisle instead of just distinguished gentleman from the Sil- Mr. PAYNE. I thank my colleagues, talking the talk, walk the walk. ver State, my good friend, Representa- the gentleman from New York and the New Jersey families will have to pay tive HORSFORD. gentleman from Nevada for their con- higher interest rates for mortgages, Mr. HORSFORD. I thank my good tinued leadership on these CBC Special auto loans, student loans, and credit friend and colleague from the great Orders. I am honored to join them once cards. Many families in my district al- State of New York, Mr. JEFFRIES, and again on a topic that is paramount ready can’t afford to send their chil- for your leadership in anchoring this right now in our Nation’s history, and dren to college. A default would put a hour on behalf of the Congressional also a situation that we must deal with college education even further out of Black Caucus, and to bring the Amer- in a manner to keep this Nation mov- reach. ican people into a very important con- I am hopeful that my Republican col- ing forward. versation about what the House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my leagues have learned their lesson from resentatives should be doing as you friends on the other side of the aisle to the last default threat in 2011 and from talked about tonight, and that is, Mr. do one simple thing. It is something shutting down the government last Speaker, raising the debt ceiling and that we expect from every American, year. The last time we threatened to averting another crisis. default in 2011, the economy flew into a and every person in this country ex- b 2045 tailspin. Consumer confidence took a pects it from us. That simple thing I nosedive, and our credit rating was We are here tonight to urge our col- am asking for, Mr. Speaker, is for Con- downgraded. Our economic recovery leagues on the other side to work with gress to pay our Nation’s bills on time. came to a screeching halt because of it. Democrats and the administration to There should be no resistance, no In an already fragile recovery, we can- pass a clean and swift debt ceiling ex- strings attached, no threats of default. not afford another possible meltdown pansion without delay. Americans deserve better than to have of our economy. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. the full faith and credit of the United So I am urging my Republican col- Lew, emphasized in a letter to Congres- States of America held hostage so that leagues to help try and set an example, sional leadership last Friday that ‘‘no some of my Republican colleagues can hoping that they have learned their Congress in our history has failed to demand ransom for their radical agen- lesson from last year, when they shut meet that responsibility,’’ and ‘‘it da. down the Federal Government. Let’s would be a mistake to wait until the Mr. Speaker, the full faith and credit pay our Nation’s bills on time, Mr. last possible minute to act.’’ of the United States is nonnegotiable, Speaker. If we demand this kind of re- Why should we act, Mr. Speaker? period. So I am urging this Congress to sponsibility from the American people, Why should we delay in acting? This raise the debt ceiling swiftly and to do then we should demand it from our- Congress, unfortunately, being known it with no strings attached. selves. as the ‘‘do-nothing’’ Congress, has Only recently in our Nation’s history Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the distin- failed to pass more bills than other pre- has the debt ceiling been used as a guished gentleman from New Jersey for vious sessions of Congress at a time reckless bargaining chip. In fact, since walking us through some of the epi- when the American public expect their the great hero of the other side, Ronald sodes that the American people have elected officials to work together to Reagan, took office, the debt ceiling been subjected to as a result of the ex- get things done. Under the leadership has been raised 45 times. It is nothing treme behavior that has been articu- of the majority, fewer than 60 bills that new, and it is nothing radical. lated and enacted, in fact, as part of have been passed by Congress have ul- Now the allegations put out there the agenda put forth by the majority timately become law in the last year. about what raising the debt ceiling will over the last two terms. Now we are here facing yet another do to our deficit are misleading at best. It is time, Mr. Speaker, to end the ir- self-imposed, self-inflicted crisis. As The debt ceiling does not grow our def- responsibility, end the recklessness, my colleagues, Mr. JEFFRIES and Mr. icit by one single dime. Rather, what it end the extremism, and end the PAYNE, have said, this is nonsense. The does is permit the government to pay brinksmanship so we can get back to American public is looking at Congress what this Congress has already decided doing the business of the American and saying, Do your job. to spend. We had the credit card. We people with a fiscally responsible, sus- The Treasury Department has made used the credit card. Now it is time to tainable course; but one that recog- clear that it will exhaust all extraor- pay our Nation’s bills and pay them on nizes that here in this Congress, time dinary measures in meeting our coun- time. and time again we have inflicted try’s final financial obligations by Feb- So, Mr. Speaker, raising the debt wounds on the economy and on the ruary 27. The House—this House—is ceiling is in fact the fiscally respon- American people. We did it last spring only in session for 5 more days between sible thing to do here. If we default, the in advance of sequestration taking ef- now and then, Mr. Speaker. That is cost to American families will be sig- fect. We were warned by independent why we are here to urge our Repub- nificant: 26 million Americans won’t economists that if you allow sequestra- lican colleagues to act to raise the debt get their Social Security checks on tion to take effect, $85 billion in ran- ceiling now, to do it swiftly, to do it March 3. I will repeat that: 26 million dom cuts spread out without reason without putting our country’s full Americans will not get their Social Se- across the economy, it would cost us faith and credit of the United States at curity checks on March 3. approximately 750,000 jobs, but yet it risk. There are 1.5 million seniors, chil- happened. As my colleagues have said, we have dren, and disabled New Jerseyans who Then we were warned that it would to raise the debt, and it is not for nego- receive Social Security to help make be problematic if you allowed the gov- tiation. Let us remember that the debt

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All it does is allow the Treasury Automobile loan interest rates could work with him to move our country to pay for what this Congress has al- increase as a result of a failure to raise forward, not to use this as another ready spent and the obligations pre- the debt ceiling; means to extract more concessions or vious Congresses have already made on Credit card payments as a result of demands in order for you to do your behalf of the United States. an increase in interest connected to job. You don’t have to agree with There has already been much talk debt that is held on American Express President Obama on everything, but about Speaker BOEHNER turning some- or MasterCard or Visa, or any of the what you do have to do is your job on thing that could be very simple into a other credit cards that the American behalf of the American people that hostage situation with sweeping con- people have, could increase as a result elected you. cessions. I would hope that my Repub- of a failure to raise the debt ceiling. While no one knows with certainty lican colleagues remember the damage This is not an esoteric concept. This the full extent of the damage to the that was caused the last time we de- is something that will have a real im- economy should the U.S. default on its bated increasing the debt ceiling. The pact on the American people. That is debts—and we don’t know because it fact that House Republicans are debat- why we need a debt ceiling increase has never happened because every ing among themselves another demand consistent with what every Congress other Congress, regardless of party, re- to hold our full faith and credit of the and every American President has done gardless of which party controls the United States hostage is outrageous. since the founding of this country. White House or the administration on As we stated before, Mr. Speaker, I want to read into the RECORD, and a given time, did its job to extend and House Democrats agree with President then perhaps have my good friend react raise the debt—what we do know is Obama that the full faith and credit of to it, a Presidential letter that relates that the average American family will the United States is nonnegotiable. I to this debt ceiling issue, and it reads feel a significant negative impact. in part: stand with House Democrats in support We are not here to scare our con- of a clean debt ceiling increase that en- This country now possesses the strongest stituents. Our constituents are going credit in the world. The full consequences of sures the full faith and credit of the through enough every day trying to United States of America and avoids a default—or even the serious prospect of de- fault—by the United States are impossible to survive to make ends meet, to put food having this Congress play political predict and awesome to contemplate. Deni- on the table, working hard for them- games and brinksmanship. We have gration of the full faith and credit of the selves and their families. But what we said it before and we will say it again: United States would have substantial effects are here to do is to talk about what we should be representing the people’s on the domestic financial markets and the some of the potential impacts might best interest, not punishing them. value of the dollar in exchange markets. The be, so let me highlight that. Nation can ill-afford to allow such a result. There are drastic implications to not If you look for a moment at this passing this debt ceiling increase by This is a letter that was written on chart, this graphic provides some ex- February 27. I want to yield to my col- November 16, 1983, by President Ronald planation. What are the debt ceiling league, Mr. JEFFRIES, for us to be able Reagan, addressed to then-Senate Ma- deniers missing? to highlight some of these damaging jority Leader Howard Baker. President Household wealth would increase by consequences. Reagan, I believe, my good friends on $1 trillion if we fail to raise the debt I know in my home State of Nevada, the other side of the aisle, have deified ceiling. it would mean an average increase in him as a ‘‘fiscal warrior,’’ a ‘‘true con- Retirement assets would drop by $800 mortgage rates, leaving the average servative.’’ Yet we know that Ronald billion at a time when people are try- home buyer to pay an additional $100 a Reagan raised the debt ceiling 18 times ing to provide security for themselves month, costing families $36,000 over the during his Presidency, and in this let- and their future. A decision by this lifetime of a typical 30-year mortgage. ter to Senator Baker lays out in bold, Congress to fail to raise the debt ceil- 85,267 Nevada residents took out a uncompromising terms the con- ing could result in $800 billion of retire- home mortgage or refinanced their ex- sequences of a failure to raise the debt ment assets declining. isting mortgage in the past year. All of ceiling. them would be subject to these in- This is not a partisan issue. We as We have talked about an increase in creases in mortgage interest rates. Democrats are not standing here on interest rates for borrowers at a time So this is just one example of one the floor of the House of Representa- when our housing market is beginning State and the families that would be tives because we want to beat up the to recover from the prolonged reces- impacted. This is the type of impact other side. We are here to defend the sion. Why would this Congress fail to that would happen across our Nation. best interest of the American people— act and the consequence of that result The consequences are real. It is time east, west, north, south, rural America, in increased mortgage rates for home- for our colleagues on the other side to urban America, and suburban Amer- owners and borrowers? stop playing games, increase the debt ica—because the consequences of a fail- And a huge hit, a huge hit, for finan- ceiling, and meet our obligations. ure to raise the debt ceiling will hurt cial markets around the globe causing Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, I thank everybody. the Dow Jones and the S&P to plum- the distinguished gentleman for point- If the distinguished gentleman from met. Families’ retirement savings and ing out some of the catastrophic con- Nevada could just react to the notion 401Ks would drop as the stock market sequences that the American people that this is somehow a partisan issue plummets. will be forced to endure if we fail to that needs to be discussed so that 3.4 million veterans who could not re- raise the debt ceiling and force a de- President Obama is being fiscally irre- ceive disability payments; 10 million fault and threaten the full faith and sponsible by requesting that Congress Americans not receiving Social Secu- credit of the United States of America do its constitutional duty. rity checks on time in just the first for the first time in the history of the Mr. HORSFORD. Thank you. I appre- week alone; delayed tax refunds for up Republic. ciate my good friend for yielding. to 110 million Americans; and drug re- I just want to go over some of the The remarks by the former Presi- imbursements under Medicare stopping things that would be at stake as a few dent, President Reagan, speak to the and doctors and hospitals not getting of my colleagues have already laid out, reality of the consequence of Congress paid, all for what? So that our col- but it bears reemphasis: failing to act and what that will mean leagues on the other side who don’t Social Security payments owed to to our economy, to average Americans, like the results of an election can use the American people will be jeopard- to businesses, to the global economy the debt ceiling as another attempt to ized by a failure to raise the debt ceil- because of the role that the United get more concessions and more de- ing; States plays, and to the value of the mands for things and ideas that have Veterans benefits will be jeopardized dollar, and to somehow hold this proc- already been rejected by the American by a failure to raise the debt ceiling; ess hostage because Members on the public.

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There are 110 million Amer- tions and not doing harm to an already shaved off about a percentage point in icans who will be filing their tax re- fragile economy and to an American economic growth, and it may have cost turns, many of whom will be getting a public that expects its Representatives us approximately 750,000 jobs. That is refund, and I don’t think they will take to act in its best interest, not in more not our saying it; that is an inde- kindly to a delay in that refund if our political grandstanding or gamesman- pendent research group, the Peterson colleagues on the other side use this ship. Institute for International Economics. debt ceiling legislation as an oppor- Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the distin- So there is a price to pay for the theat- tunity to load it up with conditions guished gentleman for a very thorough rics, and that is why we have come to and requests that have nothing to do explanation and for the illustration as the floor of the House of Representa- with the debt ceiling issue. it relates to the state of denial that, I tives today to say we need a clean debt I would ask my colleagues on the think, some individuals within this ceiling increase and that we need to do other side to listen to their constitu- Chamber, Mr. Speaker, or throughout it now. ents, to be aware of their needs and to the Capitol are in as it relates to the Secretary Lew has indicated that his know your decision to fail to pass a real consequences of a default and what ability to use extraordinary measures clean debt ceiling could have very neg- it really means to threaten the full will run out by the end of the month. ative consequences on our economy. faith and credit of the United States of Mr. Speaker, I recognize that there are We don’t have to look very far. We America. some on the other side of the aisle who can look back to 2011. The GOP Now, this denial syndrome is not are in disbelief as it relates to that brinksmanship during that time cost really a strange concept. It is some- statement. We have heard individuals the economy the following: thing that, unfortunately, I have had make the representation that that It was the first time the U.S. credit to familiarize myself with since being can’t be accurate. There is a logical was downgraded in U.S. history by fail- sworn in as a Member of Congress on reason why in this particular instance ing to increase the debt ceiling on a January 3 of 2013. the capacity for the administration to timely basis. We ultimately got it Weather patterns are shifting. Global use extraordinary measures to get us done, but it was delayed. There was warming appears to me, based on the beyond the debt ceiling cap is only some concern in the markets of what scientific evidence, to be a reality, yet weeks in this particular instance and would happen, and it resulted in the there are people in this Congress who not months as it has been in the past. first U.S. credit downgrade in our his- persist in denying that climate change It is because the Treasury of the tory. is a reality. In advance of sequestra- United States in February and in Are we going to allow that to happen tion, notwithstanding the fact that March and in April and, perhaps, even again? independent economists warned that into May, returns a lot of money—bil- The stock market plummeted 17 per- randomly spreading out cuts across the lions of dollars—to the American peo- cent. Consumer confidence dropped to American economy, given the fragile ple who have filed taxes and are owed its lowest point since the financial cri- nature of the economic recovery, would money in connection with a tax return. sis of 2008. We saw businesses stop hir- be a harmful thing and would threaten I believe that we would all conclude ing in 2011 with one of the lowest hundreds of thousands of jobs moving it is a good thing for the American peo- months of job growth over the last 2 forward, there were people who denied ple who are owed money by the Federal years during that period. that sequestration would be a tough Government to be able to get that We have seen what the consequences thing for the American people to have money back in return. That is why, in of failing to pass a clean, swift debt to absorb. Yet, at the end of the year, February, the capacity at this moment ceiling would mean. Why would we wisdom prevailed because people saw for extraordinary measures to be used even toy with the idea of failing to do that it actually was something that is extremely limited. It is because we it now, or to do it by adding conditions was problematic for the American peo- don’t want to short-circuit the Amer- to it that basically hold the bill up as ple and our economy. ican taxpayer. It is bad enough that we a hostage? I guess, a long, long time ago, there are threatening to short-circuit Social Finally, there was $1.3 billion added were people who denied that the Earth Security beneficiaries or veterans and to our national debt for fiscal year 2011 was round, who believed that it was others, but now we are potentially and $19 billion over 10 years in higher flat. So the denial syndrome is some- risking withholding money from the government borrowing costs. If you are thing that throughout time has been American people that belongs to them. a fiscal hawk—if you are someone who commonplace as it relates to individ- We hear that refrain all of the time, is concerned like I am about our Fed- uals who want to articulate a par- but that is what we are faced with eral deficit, if you want to have good ticular agenda. I understand that, Mr. right now. fiscal discipline—then you might want Speaker, but it is a dangerous game to Let me yield to my good friend, Rep- to pass a clean, swift debt ceiling bill play—to deny the reality of the cata- resentative HORSFORD. so that we don’t have added costs to strophic impact that would occur as a Mr. HORSFORD. I thank my friend our national debt and so that we don’t result of a default on our debt for the for yielding. have additional borrowing expenses first time in our history. It would be You bring up a very valid point. added to a debt and a deficit that under another self-inflicted wound, as my dis- Over the weekend, I was at the Wil- this administration in the last few tinguished friend from Nevada has indi- liam Pearson Community Center in my years has been on the decline. cated. district, which is a tax preparation site Let’s do our job. Let’s help the proc- I was interested in a study that I for the Las Vegas Urban League. It was ess. Let’s move our country forward. came across a few days ago that I packed. There was not a seat available Let’s work together. Let’s be a Con- wanted to highlight and bring to the because so many people were there, gress that acts, not a Congress that attention of the American people, and seeking assistance in order to file their continues to obstruct. perhaps my colleague can react to it. annual tax returns, particularly this Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank my good There is a new study, the Times re- year. They were trying to get them friend and colleague for that thorough ported, from the Peterson Institute for done early so they could get the re- explanation again as to why there is International Economics, a Wash- funds that were coming to them so such urgency in terms of our acting ington, D.C.-based research group, that that they could then help meet an obli- now. indicated that all of the theatrics—all gation that they have in their house- Throughout my time here in the Con- of the drama, all of the holds. It has been tough for a lot of gress, we consistently hear about strict brinksmanship—that occurred in this families. constructionism and adherence to the

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That is a done, Mr. Speaker. economic investments to help grow our constitutional principle, and it is the What is interesting is that a signifi- economy, put people to work, grow and reason the brinksmanship that we have cant part of the debt, as this chart il- build up our infrastructure, help our seen time and time again is so reckless lustrates, resulted from the war in roads, our highways, our schools, the and threatens the well-being of the Iraq, a completely unnecessary war, things that matter here in the United American people. chasing down weapons of mass destruc- States. Earlier in my remarks, I referenced tion that did not exist. Lies were told But yet money has been obligated by this being a ‘‘Yogi Berra moment,’’ to the American people and hundreds previous administrations, enacted by that great Yankee catcher having once of billions of dollars unnecessarily Members of Congress before you and I made the observation that he feels like spent and debt incurred under the pre- got here, and now this Congress and it is de´ja´ vu all over again. There is an- vious administration. some on the other side want to hold other contemporary, urban philosopher The war in Afghanistan was inappro- the process hostage and add a new set I want to quote. Her name is Mary J. priately prosecuted. Even if it was, in of demands and conditions to that Blige. She said: No more drama. the beginning, a necessary one in re- process for items that this administra- I think that the American people are sponse to the tragedy on 9/11, it was in- tion or current Members of Congress tired of drama and theatrics. If they appropriately prosecuted because we and our constituents, who are expect- want theatrics, they can go to Broad- were distracted in Iraq. We didn’t pay ing us to do our job, did not have the way in New York City. If they want for that war either. It is responsible for decision to begin with. drama, you have got Hollywood, but the debt burden that we now have. So I appreciate you giving that his- Congress is here to do the business of The Bush-era tax cuts. A tax cut in torical perspective, and I hope that my the American people, not to entertain, 2001 largely and disproportionately colleagues on the other side will listen but to do the business of the American benefited the wealthy and well-off, not to the facts of the matter and move people. The matter before us that, paid for. It is responsible, in part, for away from this drama of the hopefully, we will deal with this the debt burden that we now confront. brinksmanship and the political games week—not with unnecessary ideolog- Another tax cut enacted by this Con- that, unfortunately, are done too often ical demands that we attempt to inflict gress in 2003 largely benefiting the to distract from the realities of the on the American people—in order to do wealthy and the well-off was not paid issues that you brought forward. Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank the distin- what our constitutional responsibility for and responsible, in part, for the debt that we have incurred. guished gentleman. says Congress should do is, again, a As you have pointed out—I think this Of course, there was the economic clean debt ceiling. was very important—in terms of the downturn. That occurred in 2008. It re- I want to explain as best I can to explosion of the public debt that has sulted, in part, from the failed policies those who are interested in under- taken place over the last decade or so, of the previous administration. standing how we arrived at this mo- the most significant factor, as this And we allowed some on Wall Street ment. When you hear characterizations chart illustrates, is the Bush-era tax to run wild and to plunge us into the about what is at stake, why we can’t cuts. just simply raise the debt ceiling with- worst economic collapse since the And so the question, then, that many out going through the drama and the Great Depression. That, in part, is re- people back home in my district are theatrics, the representation that is sponsible for the debt that we have in- asking is, What was it all for? Because made, which seems reasonable to curred. We had to bail out Fannie Mae now we know that income inequality many, is that we have a $17 trillion- and Freddie Mac. There was the TARP has exploded out of control. The middle plus debt. That is a very significant bailout. class is being left behind. number, and we can’t just simply give Then, of course, there were the recov- What was it all for? the President the unfettered ability to ery measures enacted in response to Well, we were told, based on a very continue to drag this country further this horrible collapse of the economy stale, old philosophy, that these type down a debt hole. That is the argument inflicted upon the American people. of tax cuts help to generate economic that is advanced by many, Mr. Speak- These are the policies that are large- activity. They create jobs. Okay. er. ly responsible for the debt that we find In the previous 8 years prior to the It is just fundamentally inaccurate. ourselves in, and that is why we find it Bush administration, during the 8 The debt ceiling is not a forward-look- a bit curious that President Obama is years of the Presidency of Bill Clinton, ing vehicle designed to give the Presi- often blamed and we have got to have the tax rate for the highest income dent the ability to spend more money. this drama connected to the debt ceil- bracket was 39.6 percent, and 20.3 mil- ing, when, in fact, much of the debt, lion jobs were created during those 8 2115 b the bills that he is trying to pay now, years. And then we have a new Presi- It is a backward-looking vehicle sim- he wasn’t even responsible for. In fact, dent who comes in and, by the way, he ply designed to give the President the when a lot of these policies were en- inherits a surplus. And then imme- capacity to pay bills that the Congress acted, the current President of the diately, as a result of these reckless has already incurred. And if you actu- United States was in the Illinois State policies, foreign and domestic, creates ally were to inspect what those bills Legislature, yet you want to blame deficit after deficit after deficit. That actually were, many Americans would him for the out-of-control spending. It didn’t happen under this President. It be surprised to know that it was in- is not just factually accurate. happened under the previous President. curred often by those same individuals Mr. HORSFORD. Will the gentleman But the American people, the people who now claim the mantel of fiscal re- yield? whom I represent back at home, say, sponsibility. Mr. JEFFRIES. I will yield to the What was it all for? A tax rate of 39.6 And so let’s go through this chart. gentleman from Nevada. percent under the administration of What it does is illustrates both the pro- Mr. HORSFORD. I appreciate you President Clinton and 20.3 million jobs jected debt under current policies, providing this historical context be- created. We get tax cuts in 2001 and largely enacted during the administra- cause, as you indicate, a lot of times on 2003 as a precursor to the recession, tion of George W. Bush, and what the this floor we tend to focus on the rhet- and during the 8 years of the previous debt would have been without these oric of the day and not the facts of the administration we lost 650,000 jobs here factors. matter. in America. So the top line is an illustration of As you have well illustrated here, if What was it all for? We lost jobs. In- what the current debt is and what it is it were not for the Bush-era tax cuts, come inequality has grown. You add it projected to be over time in advance of which are the biggest contributing fac- to the debt. And yet folks on this side 2019 as a result of things that this Con- tor to the debt and the deficit—and the of the aisle are supposed to be fiscally gress has already done that were not wars in Iraq and Afghanistan—we prob- irresponsible.

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One additional area nomic activity. We cannot have the ship is deciding what they should ask for in re- that I would like to touch on and ask, stock market plummeting. We cannot turn for allowing our nation to meet its finan- maybe, my colleague to expound upon have lower consumer confidence. We cial obligations. is that, under those Bush-era tax cuts, cannot have businesses deciding wheth- Once again, they are looking to barter this it included tax cuts to companies that er to hire more employees because they country’s financial well-being for narrow polit- ship jobs overseas, which contributed, are concerned that this Congress is ical wins when they’ve seen the harmful re- did it not, to that 650,000 job loss? Was going to cause more harm than help by sults of their actions. there a correlation there or not? failing to pass a clean debt ceiling. We cannot continue to play political games Mr. JEFFRIES. I think that is a very That is what we are asking here to- when our nation’s credit is at risk. Approaching the 11th hour in this debate, appropriate question. We are going to night. when a clean debt ceiling bill can be brought have to have a broader conversation I thank my colleague, the anchor for to the floor today, should not be an option. It about some of our policies that have this hour, the gentleman from New resulted in the exportation of middle is not in the best interest of this nation. York (Mr. JEFFRIES), for leading this Before I yield back, I also want to clarify class American jobs to other parts of discussion. I am pleased to have par- what raising the debt limit means. There is the world; and for the life of me, I ticipated. often confusion about raising the debt ceiling. haven’t been able to figure out why Mr. JEFFRIES. I thank my good Some believe it allows our government to au- anyone in Washington thinks that that friend for his very thoughtful and com- thorize additional or new spending, which is is a good idea. prehensive remarks and analysis of the not the case. We have had an economic recovery situation that we find ourselves in and Raising the debt ceiling does not mean our under this President, and I believe his very clear-eyed plea that we in the country will be allowed to spend more money; more than 7 million private sector jobs Congress simply do our job and raise it means that we will be able to pay the finan- have been created, but we still have a the debt ceiling to avoid a default and cial obligations which we have incurred in the long way to go. And we certainly can- threatening of the full faith and credit past. not afford to engage in the type of poli- of the United States of America. Just like millions of people across this na- cies that, as you have pointed out, The 14th Amendment of the United tion have bills to pay that keep the lights on have led to the transfer of American States Constitution states, in part, in their homes, or to pay for the car they drive jobs overseas. that the validity of the public debt of back and forth to work, America must pay the Why? Because we are incentivizing the United States enacted into law bills required to keep our state and local gov- companies to ship jobs abroad as op- shall not be questioned. ernments running. posed to incentivizing American com- No more drama. No more theatrics. America must make sure that millions of panies to keep jobs here at home in the No more brinksmanship. No more ex- seniors receive their Social Security checks. great United States of America. And I tremism. Let’s raise the debt ceiling We must not let partisanship or brinkman- certainly hope that that is something and get back to doing the business of ship do any more damage to our federal pro- that can be reversed as we move for- the American people. grams or our ability to borrow in the future. ward and enter into a discussion about Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance This is why raising the debt ceiling is so im- some of the agreements that will be of my time. portant. pending before this Congress. Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank I urge my colleagues to bring a clean debt Mr. HORSFORD. If the gentleman my colleagues Congressmen Jeffries and ceiling bill to the floor. would yield, I would just say—and I Congressman Horsford for once again leading No conditions or concessions should be think that this would be an appro- the Congressional Black Caucus Special made in turn for raising our country’s debt ceil- priate discussion for us to have at a fu- Order Hour. ing. ture Special Order—the fact that some As a result of your leadership, the Congres- The full faith and credit of the United States of those corporate tax breaks to ship sional Black Caucus continues to discuss crit- is not for sale. American jobs overseas resulted in ical issues facing our nation on the House f debt that is now being obligated by floor and to the American people. LEAVE OF ABSENCE this country into future years indi- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss why we By unanimous consent, leave of ab- cates a change in policy that we need must raise our nation’s debt ceiling and bring sence was granted to: to have. a clean debt ceiling bill to the floor. Mr. ADERHOLT (at the request of Mr. We agree we need tax reform in this The full faith and credit of the United States CANTOR) for today and the balance of country. We need tax reform that al- should not be subject to negotiation. the week on account of family medical lows those jobs to be returned to the On Friday, February 7th, the United States reasons. United States by eliminating the cor- of America once again reached its debt limit. Mrs. NOEM (at the request of Mr. CAN- porate welfare that was provided by Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has again TOR) for today on account of flight giving those tax incentives to those begun paying our bills with what he calls ‘‘ex- cancelation. companies to take American jobs over- traordinary measures.’’ Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (at the request of seas to begin with and, to add insult to This is not a new situation for us, as we Ms. PELOSI) for today on account of ill- injury, to have it included in the over- have been here many times before. ness. all debt and obligations of this country And we have seen that each time we face Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois (at the going forward. this fully preventable crisis, the result is harm request of Ms. PELOSI) for today. But the bottom line here tonight, Mr. to the American people and to this nation’s Mr. DEFAZIO (at the request of Ms. Speaker, is we have a job to do this international economic reputation. PELOSI) for today on account of weath- week, and that job, we are asking, is to In August 2011, Members of Congress er in Oregon. bring a clean, swift, debt ceiling bill to faced a debt ceiling standoff that resulted in Ms. JACKSON LEE (at the request of the floor without a bunch of conditions the Budget Control Act of 2011. Ms. PELOSI) for today on account of or demands, and allow this Congress to Because we could not come to a budget business in the district. do its job this week and send to the agreement as required by the Budget Control Ms. MATSUI (at the request of Ms. Senate a clean debt ceiling bill that al- Act, Congress instituted automatic spending PELOSI) for today on account of illness. lows us to meet our obligations. cuts to our military and to critical services to Mr. PASTOR of Arizona (at the re- Those obligations, as my colleague our communities. quest of Ms. PELOSI) for today and the here tonight has aptly explained, are In October 2013, we faced another debt balance of the week on account of an obligations that prior administrations limit crisis when our government shut down for illness in the family.

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REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2013

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

Anne Marie Chotvacs ...... 11/4 11/7 Egypt ...... 856.00 ...... 856.00 Commercial airfare ...... 10,135.10 ...... 10,135.10 Misc. embassy costs ...... 714.00 ...... 714.00 Jennifer Miller ...... 11/4 11/6 Turkey ...... 514.00 ...... 514.00 11/6 11/8 Qatar ...... 566.00 ...... 566.00 ...... 11/8 11/12 Jordan ...... 1,560.00 ...... 1560.00 Commercial airfare ...... 12,189.05 ...... 12,189.05 Hon. Ken Calvert ...... 11 /21 11/25 Portugal ...... 706.00 ...... 706.00 Commercial airfare ...... 6,619.10 ...... 6,619.10 Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart ...... 11/26 11/27 Belgium ...... 648.00 ...... 648.00 Commercial airfare ...... 10,994.90 ...... 10,994.90

Total ...... 4,850.00 ...... 39,938.15 ...... 714.00 ...... 45,502.15

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. HAROLD ROGERS, Chairman, Jan. 31, 2014.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2013

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

Visit to Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt—October 30–No- vember 4, 2013 with STAFFDEL Karem: Michael Casey ...... 10/31 11 /3 Lebanon ...... 150.00 ...... 150.00 11/3 11/4 Turkey ...... 262.00 ...... 262.00 Commercial transportation ...... 11/3 11/4 ...... 5,459.50 ...... 5,459.50 Visit to Germany, Poland, United Kingdom—Nov. 4-11, 2013 Hon. Michael Turner ...... 11 /5 11 /8 Germany ...... 366.00 ...... 366.00 11/7 11/7 Poland ...... 11/8 11/10 United Kingdom ...... 368.00 ...... 368.00 Hon. Loretta Sanchez ...... 11/5 11/8 Germany ...... 366.00 ...... 366.00 11/7 11/7 Poland ...... 11/8 11/10 United Kingdom ...... 368.00 ...... 368.00 John Wason ...... 11/5 11/8 Germany ...... 366.00 ...... 366.00 11/7 11/7 Poland ...... 11/8 11/10 United Kingdom ...... 368.00 ...... 368.00 Douglas Bush ...... 11/5 11/8 Germany ...... 366.00 ...... 366.00 11/7 11/7 Poland ...... 11/8 11/10 United Kingdom ...... 368.00 ...... 368.00 Visit to Philippines—Nov. 22–26, 2013 with CODEL Smith: Hon. Trent Franks ...... 11/2 11/26 Philippines ...... 577.00 ...... 577.00 Visit to India—Dec. 14–22, 2013 with CODEL Holding: Hon. Madeleine Bordallo ...... 12/15 12/21 India ...... 670.00 ...... 670.00 Commercial transportation ...... 539.24 ...... 539.24

Total ...... 670.00 ...... 539.24 ...... 1,209.24

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ McKEON, Chairman, Jan. 31, 2014.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2013

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

Mary Neumayr ...... 11 /18 11/23 Poland ...... 2,087.06 ...... 1,966.20 ...... 4,053.26 Phillip Barnett ...... 11 /19 11/22 Poland ...... 1,043.53 ...... 1,566.20 ...... 2,609.73 Gregory Dotson ...... 11 /19 ...... Poland ...... 3 791.53 ...... 791.53 Hon. Pete Olson ...... 12 /14 12/17 India ...... 1,718.36 ...... 10,665.01 ...... 12,383.37

Committee total ...... 4,848.95 ...... 14,197.41 ...... 791.53 ...... 19,837.89

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Cancellation fee for lodging in Poland. Gregory Dotson did not travel on the STAFFDEL. Hon. FRED UPTON, Chairman, Jan. 29, 2014.

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

Hon. Al Green ...... 11/23 11 /26 Philipines ...... Hon. Robert Pittenger ...... 12 /18 12/19 Israel ...... 843.00 ...... 843.00 12/19 12/20 Austria ...... 632.12 ...... 632.12 12/20 12/21 Norway ...... 343.56 ...... 12,333.47 ...... 12,677.03 Committee totals ...... 1,818.68 ...... 12,333.47 ...... 14,152.15 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. JEB. HENSARLING, Chairman, Jan. 31, 2014.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2013

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

Hon. Adam Kinzinger ...... 11/1 11/2 Pakistan ...... 22.00 4,676.20 ...... 4,698.20 11/2 11/3 Afghanistan ...... (3) ...... 11/3 11/4 UAE ...... 266.07 ...... 4 397.75 ...... 663.82 Hon. Scott Perry ...... 11 /1 11 /2 Pakistan ...... 42.00 ...... 11,964.20 ...... 12,006.20 11/2 11/3 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 (3) ...... 28.00 11/3 11/4 UAE ...... 369.07 ...... 369.07 Hon. Juan Vargas ...... 11 /1 11 /2 Pakistan ...... 42.00 ...... 12,901.20 ...... 12,943.20 11/2 11/3 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 (3) ...... 28.00 11/3 11/4 UAE ...... 369.07 ...... 369.07 Andrea Thompson ...... 11/1 11/2 Pakistan ...... 11/2 11/3 Afghanistan ...... (3) ...... 11/3 11/4 UAE ...... Sajit Gandhi ...... 11/1 11/2 Pakistan ...... 32.00 ...... 11,964.20 ...... 11,996.20 11/2 11/3 Afghanistan ...... 28.00 ...... 28.00 11/3 11/4 UAE ...... 369.07 ...... 369.07 Leah Campos ...... 11/3 11/6 Mexico ...... 911.00 ...... 932.83 ...... 1,843.83 Ramon Zertuche ...... 11/3 11/6 Mexico ...... 981.00 ...... 1,023.33 ...... 2,004.33 Chris Smith ...... 11 /23 11 /26 Philippines ...... 581.00 ...... 7,536.90 ...... 4 44.85 ...... 8,162.75 Greg Simpkins ...... 11/23 11/26 Philippines ...... 583.33 ...... 7,736.90 ...... 8,320.23 Piero Tozzi ...... 11/23 11/26 Philippines ...... 693.15 ...... 8,571.70 ...... 9,264.85 Thomas Hill ...... 11/23 11/25 Honduras ...... 526.00 ...... 1,030.90 ...... 1,556.90 Edward Acevedo ...... 11/23 11 /25 Honduras ...... 486.00 ...... 1,065.90 ...... 1,551.90 Brent Woolfork ...... 11 /23 11/25 Honduras ...... 505.42 ...... 1,065.90 ...... 1,571.32 Janice Kaguyutan ...... 11/23 11/25 Honduras ...... 508.72 ...... 1,030.90 ...... 1,539.62 Hon. Adam Kinzinger ...... 11/22 11 /24 Canada ...... 534.47 ...... 1,296.67 ...... 1,831.14 Hon. Steve Chabot ...... 11/5 11/6 Bangladesh ...... 460.00 ...... 11,296.80 ...... 11,756.80 11/4 11/4 UAE ...... 4 299.48 ...... 299.48 Kevin Fitzpatrick ...... 11 /5 11 /6 Bangladesh ...... 465.00 ...... 11,296.80 ...... 11,761.80 11/4 11/4 UAE ...... 11,761.80 Hon. Ted Poe ...... 11 /22 11/26 Peru ...... 1,093.47 ...... 1,598.14 ...... 2,691.61 Hon. Lois Frankel ...... 11 /22 11/25 Peru ...... 763.20 ...... 1,470.64 ...... 2,233.84 Luke Murry ...... 11/22 11/26 Peru ...... 1,269.13 ...... 1,132.64 ...... 2,401.77 Ramon Zertuche ...... 11/22 11/26 Peru ...... 1,288.42 ...... 1,633.64 ...... 2,922.06 Hon. George Holding ...... 12 /15 12/20 India ...... 1,430.38 ...... 12,032.91 ...... 4 20,279.06 ...... 33,742.35 Helen Heng ...... 12 /16 12/20 India ...... 1,522.78 ...... 13,752.41 ...... 15,275.19 Hunter Strupp ...... 12/15 12/20 India ...... 1,568.36 ...... 10,749.91 ...... 12,318.27 Sajit Gandhi ...... 12/15 12/20 India ...... 1,603.36 ...... 10,034.97 ...... 11,638.33 Hon. Greg Meeks ...... 11/25 11/25 Germany ...... 11/25 11/27 Belgium ...... 807.07 ...... 5,734.50 ...... 6,541.57 Committee total ...... 20,176.54 ...... 153,531.09 ...... 21,021.14 ...... 194,728.77 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. 4 Indicates delegation costs. HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE, Chairman, Oct. 31, 2013.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2013

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total

Name of Member or employee U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return.◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. CANDICE S. MILLER, Chairman, Jan. 9, 2014.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2013

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

Hon. Jason Chaffetz ...... 11/9 11/10 Malta ...... 156.00 ...... 156.00 11/10 11/12 Egypt ...... 819.43 ...... 819.43 Commercial airfare ...... 15,307.65 ...... 15,307.65 Hon. Cynthia Lummis ...... 11 /9 11 /10 Malta ...... 271.00 ...... 271.00 11/10 11/12 Egypt ...... 895.43 ...... 895.43 Commercial airfare ...... 15,829.20 ...... 15,829.20 Hon. Stephen Lynch ...... 11/9 11/10 Malta ...... 271.00 ...... 271.00 11/10 11/12 Egypt ...... 895.43 ...... 895.43 Commercial airfare ...... 14,512.20 ...... 14,512.20

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

Hon. Peter Welch ...... 11 /9 11 /10 Malta ...... 271.00 ...... 271.00 11/10 11/12 Egypt ...... 895.43 ...... 895.43 Commercial airfare ...... 14,639.10 ...... 14,639.10 Ali Ahmad ...... 11 /9 11 /10 Malta ...... 196.00 ...... 196.00 11/10 11/12 Egypt ...... 870.92 ...... 870.92 Commercial airfare ...... 11,556.10 ...... 11,556.10 Bruce Fernandez ...... 11 /9 11 /10 Malta ...... 271.00 ...... 271.00 11/10 11/12 Egypt ...... 895.43 ...... 895.43 Commercial airfare ...... 10,365.70 ...... 10,365.70 James Lewis ...... 11/9 11/10 Malta ...... 211.00 ...... 211.00 11/10 11/12 Egypt ...... 861.43 ...... 861.43 Commercial airfare ...... 14,140.20 ...... 14,140.20 Delegation expenses ...... 1,054.00 ...... 1,054.00 Committee total ...... 7,780.50 ...... 96,50.15 ...... 1,054.00 ...... 105,184.65 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. DARRELL E. ISSA, Chairman, Jan. 31, 2014.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2013

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

Hon. David Schweikert ...... 12 /15 12/22 India ...... 41,915.20 670.00 ...... 15,129.91 ...... 15,799.91 Committee total ...... 670.00 ...... 15,129.91 ...... 15,799.91 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. LAMAR SMITH, Chairman, Jan. 31, 2014.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2013

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

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. ◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. BILL SHUSTER, Chairman, Jan. 12, 2014.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2013

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

Stephen Claeys ...... 12/3 12/6 Indonesia ...... 1,197.00 ...... 3 19,226.20 ...... 20,423.20 Elizabeth Baltzan ...... 12/3 12/6 Indonesia ...... 1,317.00 ...... 3 12,382.10 ...... 13699.10 Stephen Claeys ...... 12/6 12/11 Singapore ...... 2,093.00 ...... 2,093.00 Behnaz Kibria ...... 12/6 12/11 Singapore ...... 1,982.00 ...... 13,419.50 ...... 15,401.50 Committee total ...... 6,589.00 ...... 45,027.80 ...... 51,616.80 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Cost included in above flight. HON. DAVE CAMP, Chairman, Jan. 31, 2014.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2013

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

Hon. Devin Nunes ...... 11 /21 11 /25 Europe ...... 706.00 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 6,780.60 ...... 7,486.60 Andy Keiser, Professional Staff ...... 11 /21 11/25 Europe ...... 706.00 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 2,351.60 ...... 3,057.60 Hon. Mike Rogers ...... 12 /15 12 /18 Europe ...... 754.29 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 1,834.30 ...... 2,588.59 Hon. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger ...... 12/15 12/18 Europe ...... 754.29 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 1,834.30 ...... 2,588.59 Hon. Mike Pompeo ...... 12 /15 12 /18 Europe ...... 754.29 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 1,834.30 ...... 2,588.59 Hon. Terri A. Sewell ...... 12/15 12 /18 Europe ...... 754.29 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 1,834.30 ...... 2,588.59 Darren Dick, Staff Director ...... 12 /15 12/18 Europe ...... 754.29 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 1,834.30 ...... 2,588.59

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

Tom Corcoran, Professional Staff ...... 12 /15 12/18 Europe ...... 754.29 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 1,834.30 ...... 2,588.59 Susan Phalen, Professional Staff ...... 12 /15 12 /18 Europe ...... 754.29 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 1,834.30 ...... 2,588.59 Robert Minehart, Professional Staff ...... 12/15 12 /18 Europe ...... 754.29 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 1,799.20 ...... 2,588.59 Hon. Mike Thompson ...... 12/13 12 /19 S. America ...... 1,614.00 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 11,540.37 ...... 13,154.37 Linda Cohen, Professional Staff ...... 12 /13 12/19 S. America ...... 1,920.00 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 11,072.37 ...... 12,992.37 Hon. Michele Bachmann ...... 12/14 12/16 Middle East ...... 605.75 ...... 12/16 12/17 Middle East ...... 75.00 ...... 12/17 12/17 Middle East ...... 12/17 12/19 Middle East ...... 843.00 ...... 12/19 12/20 Europe ...... 417.00 ...... 12/20 12/21 Europe ...... 344.42 ...... Commercial airfare ...... 13,850.40 ...... 16,135.57 Committee total ...... 73,500.13 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. h HON. MIKE ROGERS, Chairman, Jan. 30, 2014. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, transmitting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ CFR Part 1260 [No. 2013-N-15] received Janu- ETC. final rule — Treatment of Certain ary 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Collateralized Debt Obligations Backed Pri- to the Committee on Financial Services. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive marily by Trust Preferred Securities With communications were taken from the 4725. A letter from the Secretary, Securi- Regard to Prohibitions and Restrictions on ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Certain Interests in, and Relationships With, the Commission’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — 4713. A letter from the Assistant to the Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds Treatment of Certain Collateralized Debt Board, Board of Governors of the Federal Re- [Docket No.: OCC-2014-0003] (RIN: 1557-AD79) Obligations Backed Primarily by Trust Pre- serve System, transmitting the System’s received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 ferred Securities With Regard to Prohibi- ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Prohibitions and Re- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- tions and Restrictions on Certain Interests strictions on Proprietary Trading and Cer- nancial Services. in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and tain Interests in, and Relationships With, 4720. A letter from the Regulatory Spe- Private Equity Funds (RIN: 3235-AL52) re- Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds (RIN: cialist, LRA, Department of the Treasury, ceived January 29, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7100-AD82) received January 31, 2014, pursu- transmitting the Department’s ‘‘Major’’ 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee final rule — Prohibitions and Restrictions on Services. on Financial Services. Proprietary Trading and Certain Interests 4714. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- in, and Relationships With, Hedge Funds and 4726. A letter from the Director, Regula- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Private Equity Funds [Docket No. OCC-2011- tions and Policy Management Staff, Depart- ting the Department’s final rule — Final 0014] (RIN: 1557-AD44) received January 31, ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Flood Elevation Determinations, (Rockland 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mitting the Department’s final rule — Advi- County, NY, et al.); [Docket ID: FEMA-2013- Committee on Financial Services. sory Committee; Pharmacy Compounding 0002] received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 4721. A letter from the Director, Office of Advisory Committee [Docket No.: FDA-2013- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- N-1687] received January 22, 2014, pursuant to nancial Services. ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 4715. A letter from the Chief Counsel, tion’s final rule — Removal of Transferred Energy and Commerce. FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, OTS Regulations Regarding Recordkeeping 4727. A letter from the Director, Regula- transmitting the Department’s final rule — and Confirmation Requirements for Securi- tions Policy and Management Staff, Depart- Final Flood Elevation Determinations (Isa- ties Transactions Effected by State Savings ment of Health and Human Services, trans- bella County, MI, et al.); [Docket ID: FEMA- Associations and Other Amendments (RIN: mitting the Department’s final rule — Cur- 2013-0002] received January 31, 2014, pursuant 3064-AE06) received January 31, 2014, pursu- rent Good Manufacturing Practice for Medi- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee cated Feeds [Docket No.: FDA-2013-N-0002] Financial Services. on Financial Services. received January 13, 2014, pursuant to 5 4716. A letter from the Chief Counsel, 4722. A letter from the Director, Office of U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- ergy and Commerce. transmitting the Department’s final rule — ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- 4728. A letter from the Program Manager, Final Flood Elevation Determinations (Dear- tion’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Treatment of Department of Health and Human Services, born County, IN, et al.); [Docket ID: FEMA- Certain Collateralized Debt Obligations transmitting the Department’s final rule — 2013-0002] received January 31, 2014, pursuant Backed Primarily by Trust Preferred Securi- National Institutes of Health Loan Repay- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ties With Regard to Prohibitions and Re- ment Programs [Docket No.: NIH-2008-0003] Financial Services. strictions on Certain Interests in, and Rela- (RIN: 0905-AA43) received January 30, 2014, 4717. A letter from the Chief Counsel, tionships with, Hedge Funds and Private Eq- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, uity Funds (RIN: 3064-AE11) received Janu- mittee on Energy and Commerce. transmitting the Department’s final rule — ary 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Final Flood Elevation Determinations (Fort to the Committee on Financial Services. 4729. A letter from the Director, Regula- Bend County, TX, et al.); [Docket ID: FEMA- 4723. A letter from the Director, Office of tions Management Division, Environmental 2013-0002] received January 31, 2014, pursuant Legislative Affairs, Federal Deposit Insur- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ance Corporation, transmitting the Corpora- cy’s final rule — Revisions to the California Financial Services. tion’s ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Prohibitions and State Implementation Plan, Santa Barbara 4718. A letter from the Chief Counsel, Restrictions on Proprietary Trading and Cer- County Air Pollution Control District [EPA- FEMA, Department of Homeland Security, tain Interests in, and Relationships With, R09-2013-0725; FRL-9904-02-Region 9] received transmitting the Department’s final rule — Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds (RIN: January 22, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Suspension of Community Eligibility (Erie 3064-AD85) received January 31, 2014, pursu- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and County, PA, et al.); [Docket ID: FEMA-2013- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Commerce. 0002) [Internal Agency Docket No.: FEMA- on Financial Services. 4730. A letter from the Director, Office of 8317] received January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 4724. A letter from the General Counsel, Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmit- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s nancial Services. ting the Agency’s final rule — Information final rule — List of Approved Spent Fuel 4719. A letter from the Regulatory Spe- to Be Distributed to the Federal Home Loan Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100 Cask System; cialist, LRAD, Department of the Treasury, Banks and the Office of Finance Under 12 Amendment No. 9 [NRC-2012-0052] (RIN: 3150-

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A letter from the Director, Office of — Deadline to Submit Opinion and Advisory processes of the Federal Government, and for Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- Letter Applications for Pre-approved Defined other purposes; to the Committee on Over- anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Benefit Plans is Extended to February 2, 2015 sight and Government Reform, and in addi- mitting the Administration’s final rule — (Announcement 2014-4) received January 30, tion to the Committee on the Judiciary, for Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the a period to be subsequently determined by and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery of the Committee on Ways and Means. the Speaker, in each case for consideration Gulf of Mexico; Establish Funding Respon- 4741. A letter from the Chief, Publications of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- sibilities for the Electronic Logbook Pro- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, tion of the committee concerned. gram [Docket No.: 130710605-3999-02] (RIN: transmitting the Service’s final rule — Ex- By Mr. MATHESON (for himself and 0648-BD41) received January 17, 2014, pursu- tension of Time under Sec. 301.9100-3 to Elect Mr. CHAFFETZ): ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Portability of Deceased Spousal Unused Ex- H.R. 4023. A bill to promote competition on Natural Resources. clusion Amount (Rev. Proc. 2014-18) received and help consumers save money by giving 4732. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, January 31, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. them the freedom to choose where they buy Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and prescription pet medications, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Means. Commerce. Zone; Lower Mississippi River Mile 94.1 — 4742. A letter from the Chief, Publications Mile 95.1; New Orleans, LA [Docket No.: By Mrs. CAPITO: and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue H.R. 4024. A bill to protect navigable USCG-2013-0989] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule January 28, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. waters from contamination by chemical — Revenue Procedure: Qualified Census storage facilities, and for other purposes; to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Tracts (Rev. Proc. 2014-9) received January the Committee on Transportation and Infra- tation and Infrastructure. 28, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to structure. 4733. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, the Committee on Ways and Means. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- By Mr. KEATING (for himself and Mr. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety f TIERNEY): H.R. 4025. A bill to amend title 46, United Zone, Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series; REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON States Code, to reauthorize and amend the Thompson Bay, Lake Havasu City, AZ PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Fishing Safety Training Grant Program and [Docket No.: USCG-2013-0746] (RIN: 1625- the Fishing Safety Research Grant Program, AA00) received January 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of and for other purposes; to the Committee on U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on committees were delivered to the Clerk Transportation and Infrastructure. Transportation and Infrastructure. for printing and reference to the proper By Ms. BROWNLEY of California: 4734. A letter from the Assistant Chief calendar, as follows: H.R. 4026. A bill to amend the Omnibus Counsel for Hazardous Materials Safety, De- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- partment of Transportation, transmitting provide for the eligibility of Transportation cial Services. H.R. 2385. A bill to amend the the Department’s final rule — Hazardous Ma- Security Administration employees to re- Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Con- terials: Adoption of ASME Code Section XII ceive public safety officers’ death benefits, sumer Protection Act to set the rate of pay and the National Board Inspection Code and for other purposes; to the Committee on for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Fi- [Docket Number: PHMSA-2010-0019 (HM-241)] the Judiciary. nancial Protection in accordance with the (RIN: 2137-AE-58) received January 23, 2014, By Mr. CRAWFORD: pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- General Schedule (Rept. 113–349, Pt. 1). Re- H.R. 4027. A bill to increase the statutory mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House limit on the public debt and to require House ture. on the state of the Union. and Senate votes on constitutional amend- 4735. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Mr. SESSIONS: Committee on Rules. H. ments to balance the Federal budget and to cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Res. 475. A resolution providing for consider- restrict new entitlement spending; to the mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- ation of the bill (H.R. 3193) to amend the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- worthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 tion to the Committee on Rules, for a period [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0365; Directorate to strengthen the review authority of the Fi- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Identifier 2012-NM-223-AD; Amendment 39- nancial Stability Oversight Council of regu- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- 17704; AD 2013-25-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received lations issued by the Bureau of Consumer Fi- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the January 23, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. nancial Protection, and for other purposes; committee concerned. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- providing for proceedings during the period By Ms. MENG: tation and Infrastructure. from February 13, 2014, through February 24, H.R. 4028. A bill to amend the Inter- 4736. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 2014; and for other purposes (Rept. 113–350). national Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to in- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Referred to the House Calendar. clude the desecration of cemeteries among mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- the many forms of violations of the right to DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE worthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Tur- religious freedom; to the Committee on For- boshaft Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0557; Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the eign Affairs. Directorate Identifier 2013-NE-22-AD; Committee on Oversight and Govern- By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: Amendment 39-17679; AD 2013-24-05] (RIN: ment Reform discharged from further H.R. 4029. A bill to require the Secretary of 2120-AA64) received January 23, 2014, pursu- consideration. H.R. 2385 referred to the the Interior to transfer all Federal land, fa- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Committee of the Whole House on the cilities, and any other assets associated with on Transportation and Infrastructure. state of the Union. the Ozark National Scenic Riverways to the 4737. A letter from the Chief, Publications State of Missouri for the purposes of main- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue f taining a State park, and for other purposes; Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule to the Committee on Natural Resources. — Section 5000A Transition Relief for Indi- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Ms. WILSON of Florida (for herself, viduals with Certain Government-Sponsored Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Mr. GARCIA, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Limited-Benefit Health Coverage [Notice bills and resolutions of the following Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. DIAZ- 2014-10] received January 31, 2014, pursuant titles were introduced and severally re- BALART, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. BUCHANAN, ferred, as follows: Ways and Means. Mr. MILLER of Florida, Ms. CASTOR of 4738. A letter from the Chief, Publications By Mr. BARR: Florida, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue H.R. 4021. A bill to suspend the application MICA, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule of the limit on the Nation’s debt for a 10- MURPHY of Florida, Mr. CRENSHAW, — Applicable Federal Rates — February 2014 year period, to reduce the pay of Members of Mr. NUGENT, Mr. POSEY, Mr. ROONEY, (Rev. Rul. 2014-6) received January 30, 2014, Congress for failing to meet fiscal sustain- Mr. DESANTIS, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ability targets, and for other purposes; to WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. ROSS, Mr. mittee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Ways and Means, and in YOHO, and Mr. BILIRAKIS): 4739. A letter from the Chief, Publications addition to the Committees on House Admin- H.R. 4030. A bill to designate the facility of and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue istration, and Oversight and Government Re- the United States Postal Service located at Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule form, for a period to be subsequently deter- 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as — Temporary Nondiscrimination Relief for mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- the ‘‘Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Closed Defined Benefit Plans and Request for sideration of such provisions as fall within Office Building’’; to the Committee on Over- Comments [Notice 2014-5] received January the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. sight and Government Reform. 28, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to By Mr. LYNCH (for himself and Mr. By Mr. ROYCE (for himself and Mr. the Committee on Ways and Means. CUMMINGS): ENGEL):

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H.J. Res. 109. A joint resolution providing Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which H.R. 1263: Mr. DELANEY and Mr. KILMER. for the approval of the Congress of the pro- grants Congress the authority to propose H.R. 1276: Mr. CARNEY, Mr. HORSFORD, Ms. posed agreement for cooperation between the Constitutional amendments. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. SHER- American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei By Ms. MENG: MAN, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. TIERNEY, and Ms. Economic and Cultural Representative Office H.R. 4028. TITUS. in the United States concerning peaceful Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1286: Mr. HIGGINS. uses of nuclear energy pursuant to the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1313: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Atomic Energy Act of 1954; to the Committee Article I, Section 8 H.R. 1362: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: H.R. 1386: Mr. BYRNE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. f H.R. 4029. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. RIBBLE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1518: Mrs. WALORSKI. CORRECTION TO THE CONGRES- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1573: Mr. FARR. SIONAL RECORD OF WEDNES- Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2: ‘‘The Con- H.R. 1627: Ms. NORTON. DAY, JANUARY 8, 2014 AT PAGE gress shall have power to dispose of and H.R. 1630: Mr. PALLONE. H72 MEMORIALS make all needful rules and regulations re- H.R. 1648: Mr. CONYERS. specting the territory or other property be- H.R. 1666: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. The SPEAKER presented a memorial longing to the United States; and nothing in H.R. 1685: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. of the House of Representatives of the this Constitution shall be so construed as to H.R. 1701: Mr. BYRNE. State of South Carolina, relative to H. prejudice any claims of the United States, or H.R. 1726: Mr. HUDSON. 3400 repealing Joint Resolution 775 of of any particular state.’’ H.R. 1814: Mr. DENHAM, Mr. BERA of Cali- 1976 which requested Congress to call a By Ms. WILSON of Florida: fornia, and Mr. WILLIAMS. H.R. 1830: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. convention for the purpose of proposing H.R. 4030. H.R. 1835: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. an amendment to the Constitution of Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1838: Mr. BARBER and Mr. KING of New the United States; to the Committee Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7 of the United York. on the Judiciary. States Constitution H.R. 1852: Mr. NEAL and Mr. WOODALL. f By Mr. ROYCE: H.R. 1869: Mr. CHABOT, Mr. GOSAR, and Mr. H.J. Res. 109. POLIS. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1984: Mr. TAKANO. STATEMENT lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2068: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Article I, section 8 of the United States H.R. 2178: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Constitution Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. the Rules of the House of Representa- HINOJOSA, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. tives, the following statements are sub- f CLAY, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, and Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers ADDITIONAL SPONSORS CONNOLLY. granted to Congress in the Constitu- H.R. 2203: Mr. MICHAUD. tion to enact the accompanying bill or Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2305: Mr. KILMER. joint resolution. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2313: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- fornia. By Mr. BARR: tions as follows: H.R. 2333: Mr. KIND, Mr. SCHNEIDER, and H.R. 4021. H.R. 15: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. OWENS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 20: Mr. LYNCH, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. H.R. 2424: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of lation pursuant to the following: MEEKS. New York. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- H.R. 24: Mr. HALL. H.R. 2468: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Ms. stitution which states in part: H.R. 32: Mr. WALZ. BROWNLEY of California, and Mr. CONNOLLY. ‘‘The Congress shall have Power to lay and H.R. 60: Mr. FARENTHOLD and Mr. RUSH. H.R. 2504: Mr. CARTWRIGHT and Mr. PEARCE. OHEN collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, H.R. 62: Mr. C . H.R. 2537: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. to pay the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 115: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H.R. 2548: Mr. SIMPSON and Mr. MAFFEI. Defence and general Welfare of the United H.R. 118: Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 2575: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. States.’’ H.R. 148: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. PETERSON, Mr. MATHESON, and Mr. By Mr. LYNCH: H.R. 164: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, SCHWEIKERT. H.R. 4022. Mr. HONDA, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. GARCIA, Mr. HUD- H.R. 2591: Mr. KILMER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- SON, and Mr. RIBBLE. H.R. 2638: Mr. CICILLINE. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 233: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 2652: Ms. LOFGREN. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 MCDERMOTT, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. HASTINGS of H.R. 2707: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. By Mr. MATHESON: Florida, Ms. WILSON of Florida, and Mr. CON- H.R. 2726: Mr. FORTENBERRY. H.R. 4023. NOLLY. H.R. 2739: Mr. DOYLE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 288: Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 2746: Mr. JORDAN and Mr. CHABOT. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 303: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 2788: Mr. CICILLINE. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. H.R. 411: Mr. KINGSTON. H.R. 2827: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. By Mrs. CAPITO: H.R. 494: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. H.R. 2835: Mr. LATTA. H.R. 4024. H.R. 503: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia and Mr. H.R. 2841: Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- HUDSON. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. MCGOVERN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 508: Mr. STUTZMAN. H.R. 2847: Mr. HONDA. Congress has the constitutional authority H.R. 580: Mr. WOMACK. H.R. 2911: Mr. NADLER. to enact this legislation pursuant to the H.R. 635: Mrs. ELLMERS. H.R. 2918: Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. DENT, Mr. power granted under Article I, Section 8 of H.R. 637: Mr. JEFFRIES. HORSFORD, and Mrs. BEATTY. the United States Constitution, specifically H.R. 647: Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. H.R. 2939: Mr. HUDSON, Mr. DEUTCH, and Clause 3 (related to regulation of Commerce SWALWELL of California and Ms. MENG. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. among the States). H.R. 685: Mr. HUDSON. H.R. 2983: Mr. LEWIS. By Mr. KEATING: H.R. 713: Mr. YODER and Mr. ROGERS of H.R. 2996: Mr. LONG. H.R. 4025. Kentucky. H.R. 3040: Ms. SCHWARTZ. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 755: Mr. HARPER. H.R. 3043: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 795: Mr. FINCHER, Mr. GOSAR, Mrs. H.R. 3099: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States ELLMERS, Mr. PITTS, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. H.R. 3116: Mr. TAKANO. Constitution. GOWDY, Mr. RIBBLE, and Mr. PRICE of Geor- H.R. 3133: Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. AUSTIN By Ms. BROWNLEY of California: gia. SCOTT of Georgia, and Mr. WOODALL. H.R. 4026. H.R. 920: Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. H.R. 3136: Mr. PETRI. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 946: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. H.R. 3137: Mr. HOLT. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 961: Ms. DEGETTE and Mr. HINOJOSA. H.R. 3153: Ms. CHU and Mr. COHEN. Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 1020: Mr. POSEY and Mr. MURPHY of H.R. 3180: Mr. TAKANO. Constitution. Florida. H.R. 3344: Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. FRANKS of By Mr. CRAWFORD: H.R. 1041: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Arizona, and Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. H.R. 4027. H.R. 1091: Mr. PETERSON. H.R. 3357: Mr. TONKO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1188: Mr. SMITH of Missouri. H.R. 3361: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1243: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. ico. Clauses 1 and 2 of Section 8 of Article 1 of H.R. 1249: Mr. GALLEGO. H.R. 3370: Mr. HECK of Washington, Mr. the United States Constitution. H.R. 1250: Ms. FUDGE. BARROW of Georgia, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr.

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RUSH, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. GABBARD, H.R. 3657: Mr. LOBIONDO. H.R. 3930: Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. MCALLISTER, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 3658: Mr. MILLER of Florida and Mr. Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. DUNCAN of Ten- H.R. 3372: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. COLE. nessee, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. ROGERS of Michi- MCDERMOTT, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. HASTINGS of H.R. 3663: Mr. BARR. gan, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. JONES, and Mr. PAUL- Florida, Ms. WILSON of Florida, and Mr. CON- H.R. 3666: Mr. CICILLINE. SEN. NOLLY. H.R. 3670: Mr. VAN HOLLEN and Mr. BEN H.R. 3972: Ms. KELLY of Illinois and Ms. H.R. 3374: Mr. COOPER, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. KIL- RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. JACKSON LEE. DEE, and Mr. STIVERS. H.R. 3673: Mr. BENISHEK and Mr. H.R. 3973: Mr. FORBES and Mr. YOHO. H.R. 3383: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. FARENTHOLD. H.R. 3978: Ms. MCCOLLUM and Mr. BLU- H.R. 3384: Ms. CHU and Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 3689: Mr. MCCLINTOCK and Mr. JOHN- MENAUER. Ohio. SON of Ohio. H.R. 3982: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. DEFAZIO, H.R. 3403: Mr. DUFFY. H.R. 3698: Mr. COOK, Mrs. MILLER of Michi- Mr. TAKANO, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. H.R. 3453: Mr. LANGEVIN and Mr. TONKO. gan, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, SERRANO, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. ´ H.R. 3461: Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. CUMMINGS, and Mr. GUTIERREZ. FARR, and Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. WELCH, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. RUP- H.R. 3707: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. H.R. 3987: Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. MESSER, PERSBERGER, Mr. NEAL, Ms. SEWELL of Ala- H.R. 3712: Mr. SERRANO and Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. YODER, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. LAMALFA, bama, Mr. GRAYSON, Ms. CLARK of Massachu- H.R. 3717: Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. WHITFIELD, and Ms. JACKSON LEE. setts, Mr. KILMER, and Mr. WAXMAN. and Mr. BERA of California. H.R. 3991: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. C OVERN H.R. 3464: Ms. DELBENE. H.R. 3740: Mr. M G . OWENS, Mr. SHUSTER, Mr. TIPTON, and Mr. LARK H.R. 3747: Mr. RUNYAN. H.R. 3471: Ms. C of Massachusetts and RIBBLE. Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 3788: Mr. BARR. H.R. 4019: Mrs. BUSTOS. H.R. 3485: Mr. SMITH of Texas. H.R. 3807: Mr. HALL. H.J. Res. 2: Mr. BYRNE. H.R. 3488: Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. H.R. 3826: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama and Mr. H.J. Res. 21: Mr. HIGGINS. PALAZZO, Mr. POSEY, Mr. WALBERG, and Mr. GOSAR. H. Con. Res. 16: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, GARCIA. H.R. 3850: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Mr. SCALISE, Mr. HORSFORD, and Mr. JONES. H.R. 3493: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio and Mr. H.R. 3852: Mr. JONES. H. Con. Res. 52: Ms. ESTY. LATTA. H.R. 3855: Mr. YODER, Mr. GOWDY, Mr. LAB- ANGEL H.R. 3505: Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. SHEA- RADOR, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. PASCRELL, H. Con. Res. 78: Mr. R . PORTER, and Ms. MOORE. Mr. FARR, and Mr. GARAMENDI. H. Res. 36: Ms. GRANGER and Mr. HOLDING. H.R. 3510: Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 3857: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. H. Res. 59: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Ms. H.R. 3513: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. COLLINS of New York, and Mr. CLARKE of New York. COHEN, and Ms. CHU. JOHNSON of Ohio. H. Res. 72: Mr. BISHOP of New York. H.R. 3530: Ms. SPEIER and Mr. MULVANEY. H.R. 3865: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. H. Res. 284: Mr. VEASEY. H.R. 3537: Mr. ENYART. GERLACH, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. H. Res. 302: Mr. CALVERT and Mr. LATTA. H.R. 3546: Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. HALL, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. H. Res. 326: Mr. BENTIVOLIO. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. MEEKS, BUCHANAN, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. H. Res. 387: Ms. KUSTER. Ms. MATSUI, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. BISHOP of BENISHEK, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. WILSON of South H. Res. 442: Mr. LATTA, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. Georgia, and Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD. Carolina, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. H.R. 3556: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. CLAY, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Ms. FOXX, and Mr. TIBERI, Mr. HENSARLING, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Ms. BORDALLO, KLINE. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. CARTER, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, and Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 3877: Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. H.R. 3579: Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. HALL, Mr. H.R. 3887: Mr. RIGELL. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. BARTON, H.R. 3888: Mr. CONYERS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. WOMACK, and Mr. MULLIN. and Mr. OLSON. FUDGE, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. GRI- H. Res. 447: Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. CLARK of H.R. 3635: Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. JALVA, and Mr. POCAN. Massachusetts, Mr. COLLINS of New York, GUTHRIE, Mr. COFFMAN, and Mr. BYRNE. H.R. 3895: Mr. CHABOT. Mr. ROSKAM, and Mr. DENT. H.R. 3649: Mr. O’ROURKE. H.R. 3912: Mr. TAKANO. H. Res. 467: Mr. CARTWRIGHT.

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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2014 No. 24 Senate The Senate met at 2 p.m. and was SCHEDULE day, the Senate fell one vote short of called to order by the President pro Mr. REID. Mr. President, at 5:30 p.m. restoring unemployment insurance for tempore (Mr. LEAHY). there will be a rollcall vote on the mo- 1.7 million Americans who lost their tion to invoke cloture on the motion to jobs through absolutely no fault of PRAYER proceed to S. 1963. their own. Every single Democratic The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR—H.R. 3590 Senator voted for this bill. A few rea- fered the following prayer: AND H.R. 3964 sonable Republicans—four, to be Let us pray. Mr. REID. I am told there are two exact—voted with us to restore bene- God of grace and glory, hear our bills at the desk due for a second read- fits that would boost our economy and prayer and answer us when we call. ing. provide a lifeline for out-of-work Lord, You forgive our sins and heal our The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Americans. But we are still one Repub- sickness, for Your mercy is great to- clerk will read the bills by title for the lican vote shy before we are able to do ward those who esteem Your Name. second time. this for these people. Thank You for Your promises to never The legislative clerk read as follows: It is so unfair. If someone loses their forsake us and to render ineffectual the job today, they can apply for unem- weapons we face. A bill (H.R. 3590) to protect and enhance Strengthen our Senators in their ef- opportunities for recreational hunting, fish- ployment benefits and get them imme- ing, and shooting, and for other purposes. diately. But if a person has been out of forts to do good, sustaining them in A bill (H.R. 3964) to address certain water- their labors. Give them more than work for a long time at 57 years old related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joa- and can’t find a job, that person needs human wisdom to solve the problems of quin Valley, and for other purposes. these momentous times. Keep them this, but they can’t because of what the Mr. REID. I object to any further Republicans have done. calm in the quiet center of their lives proceedings with respect to these two When 1.7 million struggling Ameri- so that they may be serene in the bills. cans fall short of the rent, skip meals swirling stresses of their work. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objec- We pray in Your merciful Name. to save cash or turn down the thermo- tion is heard. The bills will be placed Amen. stat on freezing days, they will know on the calendar. f who to blame—41 Republican Senators. RESTORING RETIREMENT PAY TO U.S. ARMED We only need one more Republican—a FORCES PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE total of 5 out of 45—to step up and do The President pro tempore led the Mr. REID. Mr. President, today the what is right for these desperate peo- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Senate will consider new legislation ple. that would restore earned retirement I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the We are not going to stop pushing to pay to the men and women of our United States of America and to the Repub- restore emergency unemployment in- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Armed Forces. The measure restores surance. In the weeks to come, we will indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. cost-of-living adjustments for all mili- vote again on this important issue and tary retirees regardless of age, dis- f again if we need to. In the meantime I ability or employment status. Congress RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY hope my colleagues across the aisle should protect veterans who put their LEADER will think long and hard about their lives on the line to protect our coun- unsustainable position on this issue, a The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The try. position that hurts middle-class fami- majority leader is recognized. I appreciate very much Senators lies. f PRYOR, SHAHEEN, HAGAN, and BEGICH REPEALING SECTION 403 OF THE for their leadership on this issue. Al- MINIMUM WAGE BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF though the provision reversed by this In the weeks ahead the Senate will 2013—MOTION TO PROCEED measure doesn’t take effect until the also consider legislation to give 17 mil- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now move end of next year, there is no reason to lion minimum wage workers a much to proceed to Calendar No. 298. delay, and we should move forward needed raise and our economy a much The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The with it. I hope Republicans will join needed boost. No American working clerk will report. Democrats to pass this bill without full time should live below the poverty The legislative clerk read as follows: their usual partisan games. line, but many of them do. So we are Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 298, S. Unfortunately, the type of obstruc- going to push to make the minimum 1963, a bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipar- tion and delay I just referred to was on wage a living wage and raise it to $10.10 tisan Budget Act of 2013. full display here last week. On Thurs- an hour.

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Yet he pulled off proved procedures under which the gov- two or three full-time jobs just to pay what the Director of National Intel- ernment will seek approval by a FISA the rent and put food on the table, ligence James Clapper recently called Court judge before querying these something is wrong. ‘‘the most massive and most damaging phone records—absent a true, almost Minimum wage workers spend their theft of intelligence in our history.’’ instantaneous kind of an emergency. paychecks in local stores, gas stations, I continually ask the leaders of our The President has directed the Attor- and restaurants. That is why an in- intelligence community: What are you ney General and the Director of Na- crease in the minimum wage would cre- doing to stop this from happening tional Intelligence to develop alter- ate 85,000 new jobs. again? I have learned that the NSA has natives to the section 215 phone records This increase is also key to ensuring devoted substantial resources to fixing program and report back to him at the every full-time worker has a shot at the faults that allowed this to happen, end of next month. That is progress but entering the middle class. Contrary to has taken some steps to address them, only some progress. It is not enough. It the common belief, raising the min- and has identified a range of other ac- is not going to be enough to just re- imum wage isn’t just about helping tions that need to be taken. But one form the government’s bulk phone teenagers earn a little extra cash. Two- has to ask, especially in the wake of records collection program. thirds of the people working for min- the Private Manning leaks, how could The program, as expensive and exten- imum wage are women. It is also about the NSA have allowed this to happen in sive as it is, has not proven effective. helping any woman, such as a 35-year- the first place. But beyond that, it is not worth the old woman earning half of her family’s I say this not to beat up on the NSA. massive intrusion on the privacy of the income and more than one-quarter of I know we have highly dedicated, patri- American people—of the good, law- the workers who would benefit from a otic men and women working there, abiding men and women in what is sup- raise are supporting children. and I applaud them for their service to posed to be the greatest democracy on Last week Republicans voted against their country. But when I hear their Earth. the interests of middle-class Americans leadership ask us to trust that they Congress should shut it down. We doing their best to survive unemploy- will keep our information safe and that should enact the bipartisan, bicameral ment. When it comes time to consider we should have faith in its internal USA FREEDOM Act. Then Congress Democrats’ minimum wage proposal, I policies and procedures, one has to ask: has to examine carefully—and to the hope the Republicans will choose the Is this accurate? extent possible publicly—the security This is the same NSA that first told right way, not the wrong way, as they breach that led to these revelations in us that the section 215 program was es- have done so often. They should stand the first place. sential to national security. They for middle-class families rather than The Senate Judiciary Committee has talked in speeches around the country resort to obstruction. had a number of hearings on this issue. that it thwarted dozens of plots. But RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME We are going to continue working on then when they were asked questions I ask the Chair to announce the busi- these issues at a hearing this week in a congressional hearing specifically ness of the day. with the Privacy and Civil Liberties about it, that number went from in the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Oversight Board—yet another voice fifties down to possibly one. The pri- KAINE). Under the previous order lead- concluding that the section 215 pro- mary defense of the NSA’s bulk collec- ership time is reserved. gram should not continue. If the NSA The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under tion program now appears to be the program is more of an insurance policy is to regain the trust of the American the previous order, the Senate will re- people, it has to spend less time col- sume consideration of the motion to than anything else. But now even that new defense of the program has been lecting data on innocent Americans proceed to S. 1963. and more time keeping our Nation’s se- The Senator from Vermont. called into question. The Washington Post has reported crets safe. NSA SECURITY BREACH that under this program the NSA col- I yield the floor. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, the Na- lects less than 30 percent of domestic I will suggest the absence of a tional Security Agency continues its phone records. The Wall Street Journal quorum. Is time being divided? indiscriminate collection of a massive says the number is less than 20 percent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Time is number of phone records about Ameri- These estimates are consistent with not currently being divided. cans under section 215 of the USA PA- the public copy of the President’s Re- Mr. LEAHY. I suggest the absence of TRIOT Act. I have said over and over view Group report, which cautioned a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The again that as a nation we have long against placing too much value on this needed to have the national conversa- program as a tool to rule out a domes- clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to tion about bulk collection that is now tic connection to a terrorist plot; thus, call the roll. underway, and the section 215 program the so-called insurance policy. The Re- Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask should have been declassified long be- view Group report tells us it is pre- unanimous consent that the order for fore it was. cisely because—although the program the quorum call be rescinded. I wish to make very clear, as I have is unprecedented in scope—it still cov- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without said before, I do not condone the way ers only a percentage of the total objection, it is so ordered. this or other highly classified programs phone metadata held by service pro- were disclosed. I am deeply concerned viders. RETIREMENT about the potential damage to our in- It appears to this Senator that the Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I want telligence-gathering capabilities, our intelligence community has defended to talk today about a subject that has foreign relationships, and national se- its unprecedented, massive, and indis- immense implications for America’s fu- curity. criminate bulk collection by arguing ture. In fact, I often talk about it as I am also deeply concerned that one that it needs the entire ‘‘haystack’’ in being perhaps the darkest cloud hang- person with a security clearance can order for it to have an effective coun- ing over the future economic well- wreak this much havoc. According to terterrorism tool—and yet the Amer- being of our country that no one ever the New York Times, Edward Snowden ican public now finds out they only talks about. It has been hugely ig- accomplished his heist of extraor- have 20 to 30 percent of that so-called nored; that is, the issue of retirement dinarily sensitive information about haystack. income and what people are going to do NSA activities with ‘‘inexpensive and These revelations call even further when they retire in the future. widely available software’’; in other into question the effectiveness of this I have been focused on this for sev- words, software that any one of us program. eral years. My HELP Committee has, could get. He didn’t even execute a par- Although the program is ongoing, over the last 2 or 3 years, had 10 hear- ticularly sophisticated breach. He did some preliminary and positive changes ings on this issue. We have met with a

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So if I am not mistaken, one- Right now young people who are have a secure retirement because they fifth of $2,500 would be about 500 bucks. working to pay off student loan debt, provide a guaranteed source of income So buried in this—keep in mind—is un- maybe buy a new home, put a little that a person can count on for as long equal gender and racial inequality. money away for their own kids’ edu- as he or she lives. Addressing the issue of retirement cation later on or people who are close Can the current pension system be security again would be particularly to retirement, a nurse who has been improved? I believe so. But there is no beneficial to women. We all know working all her life, someone maybe reason to abandon a system that has about the income gap between men and worked in a small business and they worked for millions of people. women. But what a lot of people do not are 60 years old, are wondering what The sad truth is that these days the realize is the gap worsens after retire- are they going to do when they retire. vast majority of employees with any ment. When you think about it, you They are worried they will not have retirement plan at all have a 401(k). can understand that. In 2011, the me- enough money to live on. Again, I am not here to bad-mouth dian annual income of older women; Quite frankly, they are very right to 401(k)s. They can be a very good way to that is, over retirement age—keep this be worried. If you looked at the future help people put some money aside to in mind, the median annual income work force of America today and you supplement their pension. But 401(k)s was $14,225. The median annual income said: What is it this group of people were never intended to replace pen- of that same core of older men was will need to live on when they retire sions. It was to be that other leg of the $24,794. and what they have saved for retire- stool, the savings part. Why is that? Think about it. Unequal ment, there is a deficit. They do not Again, we know that savings rates pay during their working years. That have enough saved on which to retire. are too low. As I said, most people have means women have less opportunity to How big is that deficit? Calculations less than $10,000. There is no simple save. They may take some time off in our hearings show it is about $6.6 way for people to convert their savings during their working years to start a trillion. That is a big chunk of change. into a stream of retirement income family. They have less time to save. That is a huge hole. So when you look that they cannot outlive. The promise Additionally, women tend to be con- at what is happening, half of Ameri- people made about 401(k)s was that centrated in jobs that do not tradition- cans—half of Americans—have less more businesses would start them, ally offer retirement plans. It has been than $10,000 in savings. more people would participate. said many times that women save more As I talk and as we look at this, we Well, I was here when 401(k)s started. money than men. Well, yes, they have have to remember that retirement has It sounded like a good idea, an easy higher rates, but they are starting always been thought of as a three- way for people to save. But decades from a very low point. So women still legged stool. One leg is a pension; one after the start of 401(k)s, the number of lag behind men when it comes to total leg is savings; the other leg is Social workers participating in these plans retirement savings. Security. So what is happening now is has stayed flat. According to Monique That sort of sets the stage for our that on the retirement pension system, Morrissey of the Economic Policy In- committee and for me to introduce the the savings systems are falling down. stitute, in 1989, participation in 401(k)s USA Retirement Funds Act, S. 1979—if anybody wants to write down the num- Social Security is still strong. I will was at 46 percent of the workforce. In ber of the bill. It is a new retirement have more to say about that. But what 2010, it was 45 percent. So it has stayed program, and I am going to explain, ba- we have to do is look at how much peo- flat. We have seen some modest increases sically, how it operates. ple have in savings. Half of all Ameri- The USA retirement means it is uni- in savings the last few years. That is cans who are working today have less versal, it is secure, and it is adaptable. what people told me at our hearings. than $10,000 in savings—less than That is what the USA stands for. It We have seen some modest increases. I $10,000 in savings. would tackle the retirement crisis When I came to the Congress in the said: Really? Okay, let’s take a look at head-on by ensuring that the 75 million that. This kind of surprised me, that 1970s, one out of every two workers had people—remember my earlier chart— we had an uptick in savings. But then a pension. That means they had a pen- without a workplace retirement plan we looked at the data. What does it sion that would pay them a monthly would have the opportunity to earn a show? It shows who is saving what. The income until the day they died. And if safe and secure pension—universal, se- top 10-percent income earners, the top they died, their spouse would get it. cure, and adaptable. One out of every two. Today it is one in 10 percent of income earners in Amer- The concept is very simple. Employ- every five and it is getting worse. Only ica have 100 times more saved for re- ers who don’t offer a pension or a well- one in five. tirement than the median household. designed 401(k) would automatically By the way, this has fallen by 30 per- So we charted it out. You see back here enroll their employees in this retire- cent in just two decades. Again, 75 mil- in 1989, well, they were not too far ment fund. If an employee wanted to lion people have no retirement plan at apart. Here is the top 10 percent. The opt out, he or she could. No one would all. Seventy-five million people—that top 10 percent now has nearly $239,000 be forced to participate. But by making is about half of the workforce in Amer- set aside for retirement; the median the system opt out instead of opt in, ica—have no workplace retirement household, $2,500. You say savings have we get millions more people partici- plan at all—nothing, no 401(k), no gone up. Yes, look who has saved—the pating. IRAs, no defined benefit program. top 10 percent, those of us who work Employer and employee contribu- Nothing. Half, one out of every two, here. So $239,000 as opposed to $2,500 for tions would go into a fund that would have nothing whatsoever. the average family. be managed by a board of trustees. Unfortunately, instead of trying to I might also add that buried in this, When a participant retires, the fund improve the pension system and lift up buried in this chart, is an unacceptable would provide the retiree with a everyone, there are too many people amount of racial and gender inequality monthly benefit as long as he or she out there trying to score political in this system. The National Institute lives, and if that person died it would points by scapegoating public servants on Retirement Security recently found go on to their spouse. for State and local budget shortfalls. that Black, Asian, and Latino workers Over time, as people contribute, they Pensions are not the cause of State fis- have significantly less access to retire- would earn a real retirement benefit cal problems, and retired public serv- ment plans on the job than White that will be a better bang for their ants are not living high on the hog on Americans, especially in the private buck than what they could have gotten the taxpayer’s dime. These are simply sector. As a result, the vast majority of on their own. That is because these malicious myths being spread by peo- working-age households headed by peo- funds would spread retirement risk ple who I think have two objectives: ple of color have little or no retirement over large groups of participants.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:34 Feb 10, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10FE6.009 S10FEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S840 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 10, 2014 A recent report by David Madland at money, they stay working. If you have Someone said: HARKIN has come up the Center for American Progress a good, quality benefit, when people with a new government program. found that the USA Retirement Fund, get to the age of retirement, basically No, I haven’t. This is not a govern- with risk pooling and professional they can retire now; they have their re- ment program. This is a 21st century management, would make retirement tirement set up. It means for an em- retirement plan run entirely by the much more affordable for working fam- ployer, for a business, they get the private sector, just like pensions and ilies. In fact, it would cut in half the kind of turnover they need to bring in 401(k)s. amount people would need to save over new, younger workers. Finally, I would be remiss if I didn’t the present system of defined contribu- As I said earlier, it is professionally talk about that third leg of the stool, tion 401(k)s. run. The company has no fiduciary re- and that is Social Security. We have to So it is basically universal access; sponsibility whatsoever such as they improve the most efficient, most effec- everybody is in. You could work for an do under a defined benefit program. tive retirement program we have, and employer—with three employees, four They don’t have to manage it, don’t that is Social Security. Last year, I, employees, two employees—or you have to do anything and, as I said, no along with others, introduced a bill, S. could be self-employed and have uni- risk to the business whatsoever. 567—a nice, easy number to remem- versal access. I would add also that under the bill ber—to expand the benefits by $65 a You would get monthly benefits for employers could voluntarily contribute month. That means that if you are at life. You wouldn’t be borrowing against to the program. They don’t have to, the lower end of the income scale when it. You wouldn’t be taking out a lump but they could voluntarily contribute. you retire, your replacement rate will sum. It would be there, and you would If you are signing up one of your be a little bit better. You get $65 a get a monthly benefit for life with a workers at 6 percent, the employer month. spousal survival. could say: I want to have a good work- For some at the higher end, $65 a ‘‘Professionally managed’’ means force; I want to hire really good people. month is not that big of a deal, but it that it would be managed by a board of I have good people, and I want to keep sure helps those at the bottom end. So trustees who would have a fiduciary re- them, but I will tell you what, I will it would increase that by $65, and it sponsibility to this pool to invest it kick in 2 percent, 3 percent or 2.5 per- would index the living adjustment so wisely—fiduciary responsibility. That cent. you would have improved cost-of-living They can kick in whatever they want relieves the individual from trying to adjustment in the future because it as a management tool, maybe even as a figure our out what is the best place to would look at the CPI—the cost-of-liv- put my little, meager amount of sav- recruitment tool to recruit very good ing for elderly. I look at that and ad- ings. workers. Again, it is a good recruit- just it for that. You wouldn’t have to consider ment and management tool for busi- Secondly, it would strengthen the whether or not you should follow Uncle nesses. trust fund by lifting the cap on the Fred’s advice about this stock that he For the economy in general, this payroll tax. If we do all of that, we has that is going to make you a lot of would be good. This is what a lot of money in the future or Mr. Ponzi’s— people don’t consider. By bringing strengthen Social Security, we actu- what was the Ponzi guy’s name again— more people into this retirement sys- ally increase the benefit a little bit, where all you had to do was give him a tem, there are going to be more sav- and it extends the life to 2050. So it lot of money or maybe Bernie Madoff ings, and there are going to be savings makes Social Security stronger for fu- in later years. You wouldn’t have to that are long-term type savings. ture beneficiaries. worry about that. This would be a pro- It is what we call patient capital. In By improving the private retirement fessional board that would have a fidu- other words, with the capital that system, bolstering Social Security, we ciary responsibility. As I said, it would comes into these big retirement pools, can do a lot to take away that dark have lower costs—about 50 percent. they don’t need to earn and think cloud. We can tell people, assure peo- In other words, what this means is if about the quarterly bottom line, but ple, that they will be able to save and you were 35 years old and working, and they do think about the long term. have a retirement benefit, an annuity, you figured under your 401(k) you Haven’t we spent a lot of time in this every month, as long as they live. would need $2 million by the time you body and around the country talking Secondly, we make it easier for busi- retired in order to live out your life about the need for infrastructure, long- nesses to set it up. Third, it creates and have a decent retirement income, term projects for this country, energy jobs in our economy by long-term if you were involved in this program, systems, electrical systems, roads, types of investment. During this time you would only need $1 million because bridges, sewers, all of these. Plus, we of economic insecurity, it is more im- the costs would be that much less. need long-term capital for the new en- portant than ever that working people A big portion of that $2 million goes trepreneurs starting these new busi- have the opportunity to prepare for re- into fees during the life of that 401(k). nesses that may take a long time for tirement. So that is the big savings. USA retire- them to return some capital, but they I urge my colleagues to help rebuild ment, that is for the personnel. need that access to that long-term pa- the pension system in this country by Let’s take a look at what it means tient capital that something like this supporting the USA Retirement Funds for the business, the business commu- could provide for them. Act. nity itself. These are the benefits to As I said, it creates a lot of jobs. I yield the floor. the business. It is easy to offer. They Again, because of this ability to invest The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- don’t have to set up a plan. For a small over the long term, they are going to ator from Nebraska. mom-and-pop business, if they are fill- be able to start creating more jobs in (The remarks of Mrs. FISCHER and ing out FICA taxes anyway, they just our country. Mr. KING pertaining to the introduc- have a separate line for this, send it I want to emphasize two more key tion of S. 2007 are located in today’s off, and they haven’t anything else to points before I yield the floor. RECORD under ‘‘Statements on Intro- do. They don’t have to manage it—no First, USA Retirement Funds would duced Bills and Joint Resolutions.’’) risks and no fiduciary responsibility as not replace pensions or 401(k)s. Em- I thank the Chair. an employer, none whatsoever—and ployers could and should continue to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- they get quality benefits. offer these plans at the workplace. But ator from Alabama. This is what this means. A lot of em- what this would do is give people with- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, we ployers want to make sure their em- out access to a quality employer-pro- find ourselves today considering legis- ployees have a good retirement benefit vided plan the opportunity to earn a lation to fix a problem that Congress because as they get older they earn retirement benefit. and the President created only 2 short more. Let’s face it, you would like to The second point I want to make is months ago. We knew from the Ryan- have people retire so you could bring that USA Retirement Funds isn’t a Murray spending deal that it cut mili- younger people into the workforce. new government program. There have tary pensions. Yet this Senate passed If you have people now who can’t re- already been some stories written the bill anyway, over my objections tire because they don’t have enough about this in the paper. and those of many of my Republican

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:34 Feb 10, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10FE6.010 S10FEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S841 colleagues. Congressional Democrats of our colleagues began saying even Military retirement cuts were a sig- insisted on keeping the military pen- those spending reductions were too nificant part of pay for this new spend- sion cuts in the Ryan-Murray deal. much. At every turn, the Senate passed ing. In that spirit, I proposed what I They would not accept change. Almost or attempted to pass legislation which thought was a reasonable alternative. every Democrat supported Majority broke the spending caps. For over 2 years now, I have been try- Leader REID and rejected amendments I raised a number of budget objec- ing to close a massive tax loophole. to stop the cuts and voted for the final tions. I am the ranking member on the In July of 2011, the U.S. Treasury De- passage. So they ignored the warnings Senate Budget Committee, and when partment, part of President Obama’s I and others issued, and virtually every spending violates the spending limits administration, reported that illegal Senate Democrat voted to keep these we have, I have on a number of occa- aliens received more than $4 billion in cuts rather than close clear Federal sions raised objections, or budget free child tax credits in just 2010 alone. tax loopholes that allow illegal aliens points of order. It takes 60 votes to In some cases, households received tens to gain money improperly. spend more than the budget allows us of thousands of dollars year after year, So what happens? Constituents back to spend, so it gives us a check on in many cases claiming as dependents home were outraged. Senate Democrats spending. people who don’t even live in the are trying to claim credit for fixing the Many of my objections were sus- United States. A number of these filers very problem they created—which, in tained, almost entirely with Repub- had no tax liability—that is, they were itself, is not bad, but unfortunately, in- lican votes, but in plain fact our col- paying no tax at all—but they were stead of doing this in a good-faith way leagues were unwilling to save the getting tax credit checks from the Fed- consistent with our spending priorities money they promised the American eral Government. The inspector gen- and limitations under the Murray- people. We agreed to save a certain eral of the Treasury Department asked Ryan bill, the Pryor bill before us now amount of money—we promised to do Congress to act and close this clear authorizes more spending, unpaid for, so. But when things get tight and their abuse. And it is dramatic, really. in direct violation of the spending lim- political groups want more, we tend to What we found, in 2005, is credits its set out in the Ryan-Murray legisla- spend more, make excuses, and violate claimed under this provision amounted tion passed just a few weeks ago. the budget. That, of course, is why we to $924 million. But the inspector gen- So we passed legislation, we set lim- are in this deep, adverse financial situ- eral reported by 2010, it was $4.2 bil- its on spending, and here we are blithe- ation. lion—it has gone up four times in 5 ly walking in again. I am at a loss to Chairman MURRAY and Chairman year or 6 years—surging, as word got see why my colleagues continue to re- RYAN entered into a negotiation to out that all you had to do was make sist replacing these cuts—cuts to vet- ease the Budget Control Act spending these claims, nobody checks that the erans who have earned it, who have cuts—the sequester. They unveiled a children were in the United States or if been drawing these benefits, and not plan which increased spending above there were children at all. There is no replacing them by closing the tax cred- the BCA level in exchange for in- way to check. it loophole for illegal immigrants. creased revenues and some spending The inspector general of the Treas- Closing of this loophole was rec- cuts. They said the new increases in ury Department has made at least ommended by the inspector general of spending were paid for. The increases three reports on this subject, and in its President Obama’s own Treasury De- in spending happened in 2 years, prom- 2009 report pointed out the problems we partment. So why are there those de- ised cuts were over a long period of face. time in the future, but it did in fact termined to protect billions of dollars And it is not accurate to say that we balance as they described it at the in tax fraud and allow it to continue? somehow want to abuse children and time. Would it not be in our national interest deny them support. We are talking However, immediately my staff alert- to close this loophole, restore these about plain fraud and abuse in this sys- ed me to a provision in the bill which pensions for our veterans, and main- tem. tain the savings we promised to the proposed cutting military retirement This is what the inspector general American people? Indeed, the savings benefits by $6 billion—not for future re- said in March of 2009: would more than pay for the replace- cipients but for current soldiers and re- ment of the veteran retirement provi- tirees. Some servicemembers would see Legislation should be considered to require sion, and it would help reduce our huge a lifetime reduction of $120,000 or more, a Social Security Number in order to be eli- gible for the Additional Child Tax Credit— deficits. some $72,000. This is a cost-of-living re- Let’s review how we got here. duction of more than 60 percent for That is basically the amendment I of- In August of 2011, as we approached some people. I felt this was unaccept- fered, and what the amendment Sen- the statutory borrowing limit—the able. There are a lot of other things we ator AYOTTE is now offering and I co- debt ceiling—Congress passed a Budget ought to be cutting before we cut the sponsored with her would do—just re- Control Act, which Congress agreed to promised earned retirement benefits to quire you to have a Social Security immediately increase the debt limit by our veterans who serve 20 years. Only number before you claim a big check $2.1 trillion, but Congress promised to those who have a 20-year service record from the U.S. Treasury. This would be reduce the projected growth of spend- qualify for this. I thought this was un- consistent with the requirements, the ing from $10 trillion over the next 10 acceptable and pointed it out. IG said, for the earned income tax cred- years to $8 trillion over the next 10 Of course, no one seems to know it. Americans who file an earned in- years. This was said to be a spending where this provision came from. The come tax credit have to have a Social cut but was really a reduction in the Department of Defense said they Security number. This is for people growth of spending. weren’t consulted. This is not sur- who work and receive a low income. So this 2011 legislation, passed into prising, since the legislation was pro- The Inspector General goes on: law and signed by the President, prom- duced by a secret few behind closed [A]s it now stands, the payment of Federal ised to reduce the growth of spending doors—something I do not think is a funds through this tax benefit appears to by $2.1 trillion. I did not support this good process. The traditional legisla- provide an additional incentive for aliens to act. I thought we could have done tive conference committee process was enter, reside, and work in the U.S. without more, and hoped to do more. Of course, abandoned. authorization . . . I recognized it applied to our military The good news is it was caught before By the way, he said, this would ap- in a disproportionate way—although it came to the floor, and when the bill pear to be an additional incentive for we hoped it would ultimately be avoid- came up, some of us offered proposals people to illegally enter the country, ed, but it was not. to fix this problem while staying with- because you can come in unlawfully Once this legislation was passed, I in the spending caps. So as to not cut here and claim credit for children who felt—and I think most of us in Con- veterans $6 billion we needed to find may not even exist. And, if they do, gress believed—we should honor the some other place to cut $6 billion. This they might be in a foreign country. It agreement we made to the American would at least have kept the promises is now running at the rate of $4 billion- people. But almost immediately, many of the bill sponsors of Ryan-Murray. plus a year.

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It would be a sponsible for resolving errors on tax returns, also looked into that complaint. plain violation of the promises we including those filed by individuals with an This is not good. The taxpayers don’t made to limit spending just a few ITIN, raised concerns to IRS management need to be subjected to this kind of weeks ago. It is the kind of erosion of about its policies for handling errors in ITIN fraud and abuse, and we absolutely integrity that will lead this country to tax returns. These employees stated that should not cut veterans’ earned retire- financial disaster. We are running up management did not take any subsequent ac- tion to address their concerns. A formal ment benefits while refusing to take too much debt. complaint was subsequently filed with the action against such fraud and abuse as The Congressional Budget Office Di- TIGTA. identified by our Treasury Department. rector will testify before the Budget In its 2009 report in December, some I offered the amendment to save the Committee tomorrow, and I trust the 6 or 9 months later, it goes on to say: soldiers’ pensions and pay for it by Presiding Officer will be there. He is an closing this tax loophole, but the ma- excellent member of that committee. The volumes of ITINs is growing, increas- ing the risk that fraudulent tax returns jority leader—supported by his caucus, The Congressional Budget Office Di- using ITINs could be submitted. including the authors of this legisla- rector is going to tell us that interest ITINs were issued without sufficient sup- tion—blocked the effort, not once but on the debt of the United States— port documentation. A statistical sample of twice. which will increase every year for the 658 forms . . . selected from 1.5 million Let me make it clear that this bill next 10 years and begin to surge up- application[s] . . . submitted from January 1 before us—because our colleagues are ward in the outer years—in the 10th through November 1, 2008, showed that . . . refusing to utilize this possible fraud- year alone will be $890 billion. That is 78 percent contained errors. closing mechanism to save enough stunning. The Department of Defense The inspector general goes on to say: money to more than pay for it—will be is just at $500 billion. There are . . . no controls to prevent an asking us to violate the fundamental Right now interest on the debt is $250 ITIN from being used by more than one tax- principle of the Ryan-Murray Act. The billion. It is going to $900 billion in 10 payer on multiple tax returns. Ryan-Murray Act promised we would years. The first money this govern- Nobody is checking if the ITIN num- spend more but that new spending ment will have to pay is the money we ber is used again, so they just file mul- would be paid for by taxes and spending pay on our interest on the debt that we tiple returns. cuts, and one of the spending cuts were have run up—$17 trillion. According to It goes on to say: the cuts to the veterans. If we take out CBO, we are going to add another $7 More than 60,000 ITINs were assigned and the cuts to the veterans, where are we trillion over the next 10 years. We will used on multiple tax returns, processed in going to get the money to make sure have to pay $24 trillion on interest. Calendar Year 2008. the bill is paid for as promised? That is He told us that if interest rates go up So more than 60,000 of these numbers the question. We have offered a per- 1 percent, it will add $1.5 trillion to the issued to individuals were used on more fectly reasonable and essential loop- amount of interest we would pay over than one tax return. They shouldn’t be hole-closing mechanism to pay for that the next 10 years. Most people tell us using them but on one. and pay even more than that. Let me our interest rates are going up. It goes on to say: make it clear: The bill before us is I guess what I am saying to my col- In addition, more than 55,000 ITINs were placing us in a position to choose from leagues is that we know we face a fi- used multiple times on approximately 102,000 allowing an illegality to continue or nancial challenge. We know we have to tax returns with refunds totaling more than cutting benefits earned by our vet- get spending under control. The Ryan- $202 million. These are just the ones which erans. Murray bill was designed to ease this used the number on more than one return. What we are seeing—in an astonish- year’s cuts in the Budget Control Act The report goes on: ingly cynical move, if you think about and sequester, and this was the 97 percent [of] supporting identification it—is that we would restore the pen- tightest and toughest year of all. They documents . . . were missing or illegible . . . sions to veterans without paying for it, eased that, and they said they paid for 23 percent [of] signatures were missing . . . without admitting that a mistake was it with tax increases and spending re- [and] 5 percent [had incorrect] birth dates. made and not living up to the plain ductions. And it goes on and on. promises made in the Ryan-Murray The bill before us would eliminate Something of interest is the news bill, which reinforced and repassed one of the pay-fors and substitute media has dug into this a bit. NBC’s af- spending limitations. nothing else, which would mean we filiate in Indianapolis in April of 2012 Congress passed spending caps in would add another $6 billion to the def- reported this: 2011. Ryan-Murray spent more but also icit. That is the path to fiscal irrespon- An undocumented worker in southern Indi- established higher and clearer spending sibility and financial danger, and we ana told Channel 13-Investigates just how caps. It reestablished spending cuts. need to get off of it. easy it truly is. The Pryor legislation busts the in law I thank the Chair, yield the floor, He said four other illegal immigrants file Ryan-Murray caps. This is not accept- and note the absence of a quorum. tax returns using his address, even though able. Are we blithely ignoring plain The PRESIDING OFFICER. The none of them actually lives there. And he said this year, those four workers filed tax spending limits passed into law just a clerk will call the roll. returns claiming 20 children live inside his few weeks ago? Is there no shame, no The assistant legislative clerk pro- small trailer home. As a result, the IRS sent embarrassment at such a dramatic ceeded to call the roll. the illegal immigrants tax refunds totaling breach of legal and budgetary spending The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- more than $29,000. But none of the 20 chil- limits? ator from Arkansas. dren listed as dependents on the tax re- Closing the ITIN tax credit loophole Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask turns lives in Indiana or even in the is a no-brainer. Let’s stop this abuse unanimous consent that the order for United States. ‘‘No, they don’t live and not cut current retirement of our the quorum call be rescinded. here,’’ admitted the undocumented veterans. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without worker. ‘‘The other kids are in their I hope we can move forward with the objection, it is so ordered. country of origin, which is Mexico.’’ legislation today. I am uneasy and wor- Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, today I On July 2012, they further reported ried, but let’s move forward. Let’s rise in support of S. 1963, the Military about an IRS officer with a complaint bring the bill to the floor and maybe a Pay Restoration Act. in South Carolina. They reported that compromise that is acceptable can be Last year, the Senate passed the Bi- Howard, the IRS officer, received a reached. I certainly believe that Sen- partisan Budget Act—a bipartisan and stack of ITIN applications for dozens of ator AYOTTE’s proposal—the one I am bicameral agreement that funded our children attending the same school in supporting—is a perfectly reasonable government, provided stability for our

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:34 Feb 10, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10FE6.014 S10FEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S843 economy, and reduced our deficit by military retirees receive their full re- year. There is not another first-world over $22 billion. tirement pay. country in the world that can come I think my colleagues and the Amer- Unfortunately, I have heard a lot of close to the level of gun violence we ican people will agree that last year back-and-forth here in the Senate and have here in the United States. was tough. We saw the delay of the on the Senate floor about this provi- On top of these numbers are the hor- farm bill, the government shutdown, sion. Instead of working against each rific trendlines on mass shootings. and the debt ceiling. Needless to say, other, let’s work together to get this Over the course of January, we saw a this budget agreement was a positive done. As President John F. Kennedy school shooting essentially every 2 step forward. said: days that school was in session. ‘‘Luck- However, I will be the first to Let us not seek the Republican answer or ily’’ is not the word to ascribe to this admit—and I think I maybe was the the Democratic answer, but the right an- sentence, but luckily, in each one of first to admit, possibly—that this swer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the those instances, the damage was rel- wasn’t perfect, especially when it came past. Let us accept our own responsibility atively minor to the potential damage to the harmful budget cuts made at the for the future. that will unfortunately one day come expense of our men and women in uni- We can fix this. Today, we will take when a shooter walks into one of these form. an important step forward in fixing it. schools and is able to perpetrate the There is no question we need to cut I am proposing a responsible solution kind of violence that Adam Lanza did our spending. I think almost everyone which everyone on this floor should be in Newtown, CT. We are sending a mes- in this Chamber agrees with that, and able to support. In fact, I have even sage of complicity when the Senate and I think so many Americans agree with heard Speaker BOEHNER down the hall the House of Representatives stand ab- that, but we must do it responsibly. We here urging his colleagues over in the solutely silent in the face of this vio- can address the isues we all talk about, House to consider supporting legisla- lence. such as cutting waste and fraud and tion that would repeal section 403 of I have come to the floor almost every abuse. We can be smart and eliminate the budget agreement, just as mine week, and I hope that almost every items—again, once we think about does, just as ours does. time I arrive at the floor, I let my col- them and roll up our sleeves and do the Supporting our men and women in leagues know that I don’t expect that hard work and recognize we should— uniform is not a partisan issue; it is an any law we pass is going to reduce such as unnecessary government prop- American issue. We have seen 30 of the 31,000 or 2,600 or 86 to zero. I under- erty purchases and maintenance, and major veterans groups urge us to fix stand that the reality is there is no law pursue other cuts such as out-of-date this: the Air Force Association, the we can pass that will end all incidents and inefficient programs. All of those Marine Corps League, the Enlisted As- of gun violence, that there is no pan- issues should be addressed. sociation of the National Guard of the acea to this problem that Congress can But we cannot balance the budget on U.S., the Association of the U.S. Navy, offer, but we send a very clear message the backs of our hard-working military the Military Officers Association of when we do nothing. When the Senate members and their families. We are a America, just to name a few. There are does not act, when the House does not free nation today because of the sac- 30 of these organizations that have act, we tell people in this country that rifices our men and women in uniform urged us to fix this. They have told us: we must be OK with the numbers that make. They make those sacrifices for ‘‘This provision breaks faith with each continue to accrue and move upward. I all of us. They make sacrifices for the individual who has faithfully served know that isn’t the case. I know my Nation and for the world. They lay their nation for over two decades in Republican colleagues are just as their lives on the line for us, often- uniform.’’ sickened as I am at 86 people dying times in places far away from their So let’s fix it. Let’s restore America’s every day from guns. I know that sup- homes and their families, so we can faith in Congress by doing the right porters of the NRA, gun owners them- live in peace right here at home. thing today. Let’s give our soldiers and selves, can’t stand that this number is Ashley, a soldier’s wife from Alma, their families the unwavering support so high at 31,000 a year. But if the stats AR, recently wrote me and said: ‘‘My they have given us. Let’s put the par- don’t do it, then hopefully the voices of husband signed up to serve so those tisanship aside, and let’s pass this bill. these victims will. So I offer four more that don’t want to wouldn’t have to.’’ Our military members and their fami- recent victims, all from the streets of We have made a commitment to our lies are counting on us. our cities in Connecticut. servicemembers and we need to honor With that, I yield the floor and sug- Varnouard Hall was killed just a few that commitment today by ensuring gest the absence of a quorum. days ago in New Haven, CT, January they receive the benefits they have The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. 31. He was shot and killed on the cor- earned. HIRONO). The clerk will call the roll. ner of East Pearl Street and Pierpont When Aaron of Lake City, AR, signed The assistant legislative clerk pro- Street in New Haven. Emergency per- up for the Army and deployed to Iraq, ceeded to call the roll. sonnel were dispatched shortly before he counted on those earned benefits to Mr. MURPHY. I ask unanimous con- 10 p.m., and they found Hall lying on provide for himself and his family. As sent that the order for the quorum call the ground, unresponsive, with a gun- he said in his letter: ‘‘I held up my end be rescinded. shot wound to his head. He was pro- of the contract and I believe the gov- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without nounced dead at the scene. Hall was ernment should uphold their end.’’ objection, it is so ordered. the third homicide victim of the year, I agree with Aaron. Singling out our GUN VIOLENCE 31 days into January. brave servicemembers isn’t just unfair, Mr. MURPHY. I try to come down to A couple of days later about 60 people it is wrong. the floor every week or so to give gathered at the corner where Hall was Dwayne of Drasco, AR, who served in voices to the victims of gun violence. shot. He had a lot of family, he had a the Air Force, said: ‘‘I have been to All across this country, every day and lot of friends, and they mourned to- Iraq and Afghanistan many times. I every week, dozens, hundreds, thou- gether. His family members and friends left a wife and three kids that depended sands of Americans are gunned down remember him as a very kind person. on me. I fulfilled my obligation.’’ on our streets and in our homes, in The family says: We don’t want retalia- The government must right this part because the Congress does abso- tion; we want justice. wrong and fulfill our obligation to lutely nothing, has done absolutely Hall’s sister Renee Evans said: servicemembers such as Dwayne. nothing over the course of the past sev- I need people to stop being afraid to say I have introduced the Military Re- eral years, over the course of the past what they see. If you see it, say it; you don’t tirement Pay Restoration bill to repeal decade, to try to curb this scourge of need to give your name. . . . Anyone who section 403 of the budget agreement destruction that plagues virtually knows something should call the police. that unfairly reduces the cost-of-living every corner of our society. Eighty-six He was a well-liked person all across adjustment benefits for our military people a day die at the hands of guns; the neighborhood. retirees under the age of 62 by 1 per- 2,639, approximately, people every Varnouard Hall, shot dead, was 33 cent and to ensure that our future month. We lose 31,000 people every years old.

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The fact is, in when one goes above and beyond the services on January 19, and he didn’t these neighborhoods, PTSD is a reality call of duty to prevent a disaster from make it to the next service—not by in the same way it is for our troops spreading, they deserve to be recog- choice but because he was shot dead on who serve us overseas because they nized. Eastern Street on January 20. This was witness horrific acts of violence in On December 30, a grain car carrying the city’s first homicide of 2014. Mourn- neighborhoods that are supposed to be soybeans to the Pacific Northwest de- ers packed that church, where he was a safe for our kids. We shouldn’t have to railed near Casselton, ND. An axle new parishioner, to mourn him. They compare the levels of PTSD in the broke on the car near the middle of the said he was a good man who liked to neighborhoods our kids transit in the train, forcing the car off the rails and goof around, especially with his many same way we look at PTSD on the field onto the tracks of the adjacent line family members. of battle. carrying trains in the opposite direc- Durell leaves behind a 1-year-old son. It is time we did something—whether tion. Conductor Bruce Anderson and He was very active in sports in high it is an investment in new mental Road Foreman of Engines Paul Douglas school, and he was only 20 years old. In health resources or beefed-up back- radioed the emergency to the oncoming high school he had participated in foot- ground checks to make sure criminals train on the opposite track, but there ball and track. aren’t buying guns or a recognition was insufficient time to slow down that Justin Mariano was 29 years old when there are some weapons that probably train headed their way. In the brief just before the new year he was killed deserve to be in the hands of the mili- moments following the derailment, an in Bridgeport, CT. He was shot on the tary rather than in the hands of every- eastbound train carrying crude oil col- evening of November 9. Police re- day citizens. It is time for us to have lided with a soybean car lying over the sponded to Bridgeport Hospital, where an answer. These numbers—31,000, tracks and the eastbound train ex- Mariano later died from his injuries. 2,600, and 86—are too high. If the stats ploded. He had just started working at a bar- don’t do it, then hopefully over time Following the crash, Geoff and the bershop called Sharp Cutz, and he was the voices of victims will. entire crew of the westbound grain remembered by the people who worked The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- train sprang into action. Immediately with him and the folks who trained ator from North Dakota. following the derailment, Conductor him at a local cosmetology school as RECOGNIZING NORTH DAKOTA FIREMEN Bruce Anderson went back and pulled talented, bright, and energetic. Ms. HEITKAMP. Madam President, approximately 50 cars away from the Jerome Copeland was 22 years old most of the country watched with a fire. Recognizing the fire would soon when he was killed on the streets of great deal of interest right before the spread to the remaining cars, Geoff Hartford. He was the 16th homicide vic- new year, when we unfortunately had a worked with Assistant Fire Chief Adri- tim in Hartford when he was killed in train derailment in Casselton, ND. an Kieffer to hatch a plan to couple the late summer of 2013. A woman who What was unique about this train de- back onto the remaining oil cars and knew him said that ‘‘he was a young fa- railment was that the train that de- unhook the tanker cars and pull them ther, struggling, trying to make ends railed subsequently derailed another to safety. Geoff, a former civilian firefighter meet.’’ He leaves behind a son, a broth- train which resulted in a fairly large for the Grand Forks Air Force Base, er, two sisters, and a loving girlfriend explosion, which sent shock waves borrowed two radios and fire protection who described him as ‘‘an energetic through the rest of the country as we gear from the Casselton Fire Depart- man who loves music.’’ started to address the issue of how do ment. His engineer and trainer, Tom When I was at Central High School in we maintain safety on the rails. Cooks, jumped into the rear engine of Bridgeport a few weeks ago, I was sit- So we have been having a lot of dis- the train to reverse the locomotive to- ting with a group of kids who wanted cussions about what is the appropriate ward the fire and connected the train to see what they could do to end the vi- level of regulation. We have been hav- to the tanker cars in danger of explod- olence on the streets of their city, to ing a lot of discussions about tank ing. feel a little safer when they walked to cars. The U.S. Department of Transpor- Geoff, armed in fire protection gear, school in the morning. I asked them tation has been meeting with the rail- walked toward the fire to connect the all: How many of you know someone— road industry as well as the oil and gas train to the cars. He then walked even a close relative or friend—who has been industry trying to assure whatever de- closer to the fire to pull the pin on the killed by guns? They looked at me cisions are made, that they enhance closest tanker car within a safe dis- strangely; in part, because every single safety. But I wish to talk about some- tance, getting 25 more cars away from one of them raised their hands. At Cen- thing that is not about government the fire. tral High School you just accept at regulation and it is not about long- Remember, these are cars filled with some point before you reach the age of term strategies, except to point out the crude oil. 18 you are going to know somebody—a heroics and the importance of first re- Once the pin was pulled, Geoff close friend or relative—who has been sponders. radioed to Tom to pull the cars away. killed by guns in that city. I rise to honor the heroics of Geoff Because of Geoff’s heroics, the danger At a similar meeting of high school Andersen, an engineer in training for from the derailment was minimized students in Hartford, CT, one young the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the explosions were isolated to the girl said the signs of police sirens at Railroad, whose bravery following the tanker cars adjacent to the derailment. night were her lullaby growing up. She recent train derailment near Casselton Had it not been for Geoff, this disaster just knew there was a pretty good prevented the dangerous explosions would have been much worse. chance on any night someone was from the crash from spreading even far- I would like to take this time to going to be killed in her neighborhood ther. thank not only Geoff Andersen but all and she had come to accept the signs of For many of us in the Senate, the those involved in the response, includ- crisis response as just the pitter-pat of Casselton derailment has trained our ing Engineer Tom Cooks, Conductor raindrops outside. focus on our efforts to improve safety Bruce Anderson, Road Foreman of En- To these kids, they look at their for the rail shipments of crude oil. gines Paul Douglas, Casselton Fire lives, in which they fear for their safe- From increased track inspections to Chief Tim McLean, and Casselton As- ty when they walk to school, in which updated tanker car standards, to the sistant Fire Chief Adrian Kieffer, for they accept the inevitable fact they consideration of new routing options their presence of mind and their deci- will lose someone close to them over for crude shipments, all angles for im- sive action following the crash to mini- the course of their teenage years, and proving the safety of crude rail ship- mize the danger of this derailment. they do not understand the compla- ments are being considered. What we I rise with some awareness of what cency of the Senate. should not overlook in our efforts, firemen do. As attorney general for the

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As somebody in the brave Americans who made a ca- am going to read just a few of the charge of the fire marshal’s office, I reer out of serving their country and, names of our fallen Alaskans: spent a great deal of time traveling in many cases, putting their lives on TSgt Leslie Williams, Air Force, age across North Dakota visiting not only the line. 36, Juneau; PFC Adare Cleveland, with full-time firemen but the wonder- That budget deal says working-age Army, age 19, Anchorage; SGT Kurtis ful volunteer fire offices we have all military retirees will see their pension Arcala, Army, age 22, Palmer; Michael across North Dakota. COLA adjustments reduced by 1 per- Lasky, Marine Reserves, age 22, Ster- I have a special spot in my heart for cent annually. For many this is a hit ling. firemen. My dad was chief of the fire totaling tens of thousands of dollars Twenty-two Alaskans have paid the department in Mantador, ND, for years over years. For some the total reduc- price. Granted, we will never know if and years, and took that effort quite tion over their lifetime is upwards of these brave soldiers would have chosen seriously, took the training quite seri- $80,000. It is completely unacceptable. to make a full career out of the mili- ously. This is why many of us only supported tary. We will never know if they would As we move forward in this discus- the budget deal because we had already have collected a pension from the sion of guaranteeing the safety of committed to rolling back the COLA country they served. But this much we crude moving on the rails, I ask this cut once the deal was completed. do know: Every American troop who is body to consider a third prong, beyond The bill before us right now will take serving right now, especially the career simply looking at routing decisions care of the problem once and for all. soldiers, signed on with a promise from and prevention of derailment, and then The chief sponsors are Senators HAGAN, the rest of us that in return for their in the unfortunate incidence, of con- PRYOR, SHAHEEN, and myself. Many sacrifice, their government would take tainment of the consequences of derail- others are coming onboard. In fact, I care of them. ment; that is, the importance of train- don’t know a single Member of this It is time for those of us in Congress ing, the importance of doing every- Chamber who opposes making sure our to step up and do that—both sides of thing we can to provide the equipment military retirees continue to receive the aisle on both sides of the Capitol. It and to provide the training and the re- their full COLA. It is right to do. When is time for us to pass this bill and to sources to our first responders. these heroes signed on to serve and make good once again on our end of a Anyone who doubts the commitment made their military service a career, it deal. of those first responders to put their is what they were promised. They Let me make one point. Our actions lives in harm’s way need only look to should expect no less now. so far on this issue are not theatrical. the 9/11 responders and realize, if you But I have been around the block a This isn’t about some ideological pol- have worked with firemen, they all few times and I know what is coming. icy debate. By voting to reduce the knew when they walked into that Many of our colleagues on the other COLA adjustment, we have already im- building their chances of returning side of the aisle are going to come to pacted real people and real families were virtually nonexistent. Yet they this floor and talk a good game. They and created uncertainty in their fu- walked into that building in an effort are going to pledge their loyalty to the ture. Here are just two examples of that we can only shake our heads at— troops, they are going to wrap them- Alaskan constituents. the heroics of that effort. Take a look selves in the flag, and then they are A soldier from Anchorage wrote to at the heroics of Geoff Andersen and going to pivot. They are going to start me and said: his colleagues in doing everything they qualifying things. They are going to I myself am on active duty with just over could to promote public safety and to say the sky is falling. And they are 18 years of service. Maybe I made a mistake guarantee public safety. Let’s respond going to say we can only pass this bill by devoting my life from age 19 to now to the with appropriate public policy and ap- if we pay for it. We have already been Air Force. propriate training and appropriate re- down that road. Many of us in this He said he has moved six times, has sources for our first responders. Chamber tried to fix the military two failed marriages and two children, I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- COLA last month, but our efforts failed one of whom is disabled. He says we sence of a quorum. in a fight over what is known around changed the rules of the game and now The PRESIDING OFFICER. The here as a pay-for. Honestly, I am sick wonders what would have happened if clerk will call the roll. of it. he had chosen college instead of the The legislative clerk proceeded to The bill before us right now—the bill military. The letter says: call the roll. I proudly sponsor—has no pay-for. Why I can’t undo 18 years of service. I can’t Mr. BEGICH. Madam President, I ask is that, people ask. Because the men change my career path. It seems very unfair unanimous consent that the order for and women of our Armed Services have to be changing our retirement like this. the quorum call be rescinded. already paid—paid up on their end of Another family from the North Pole The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the deal—and now it is time for us to up near Fairbanks wrote to me. The objection, it is so ordered. pay our part. husband served 20 years in the Air Mr. BEGICH. Madam President, I am Unfortunately, too many of them Force, and their daughter is currently one of the sponsors of the bill pending have paid the ultimate sacrifice, with a major in the Air Force. They were before the Senate at this moment. As their lives. All of them—even those promised benefits for life, such as good we know, the bill is about as simple as who served, who survived, and were health care and retirement benefits we can get around this place: a one- lucky enough to retire—had agreed to with a COLA adjustment. The husband sentence measure to restore the fair- put their lives on the line. That is the could have left sooner and started an- ness to America’s military retirees. deal when you sign up to serve this other career, but he chose to stay be- The bill repeals the COLA cut Congress country. cause of the benefits. Their message to gave to working-age military retirees So to my colleagues I say, don’t come me was very simple: The vote to reduce when we passed the budget just before down to this floor and lecture me about the COLA breaks faith with them, with Christmas. paying for this bill, because it is a sim- those already retired, and with every- The budget bill had a lot of good pro- ple thing to do. one who has chosen a military career. visions and passed with large bipar- I have a list right here of Alaskan And what about those bright young tisan support on both sides of the Cap- soldiers who died in battle during the people who are deciding right now itol. It avoided another government wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the wars whether to sign up and perhaps make a shutdown. Alaska’s delegation was uni- that weren’t paid for. There are 22 career out of the military? What are fied in passing the budget bill. It pre- names here. Alaska is a small-popu- they thinking about their Congress and vented another round of major cuts to lated State, so every one of these losses their future? Defense Department and other agen- hit us hard. We need to fix this, and fix it right cies. It showed the American people In all, nearly 6,800 American soldiers now, starting with our vote this that Republicans and Democrats can have died in these 2 wars. Half of these evening—not next month, not later

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As I said earlier, the people whom tirees have fulfilled every part of their fied by the Obama administration’s this protects and ensures they have a bargain. After they have done their Treasury Department and their inspec- COLA and retirement they can depend share and subjected themselves to tor general. We are not taking some- on are people who served this country worldwide duty—perhaps serving in a thing from the Heritage Foundation. and put their lives on the line. We have war zone any number of times—the This is something by the Treasury De- an obligation—an obligation today, to- government comes along in the form of partment of the Obama administration night, and tomorrow—to finish this this bill and says: We have changed our and their inspector general. and put their COLA back in place. minds. We are not going to give you I simply submit this to my col- I know we will hear arguments about your full cost of living. We are going to leagues. Let’s rectify the wrong done the deficit and all these explanations. take a percent of that each year. For to the military retirees and also admit But I can’t say enough about the pay- officers it is even more than $80,000 we have an obligation to future genera- ment that has already been made by over their lifetime. tions and not add to the debt any more our military, by the people who served I believe most Americans now realize than this Congress has already done. not only on the frontlines but through- that it was a mistake to do this. It We can fulfill both of these obligations out this world, protecting our country. needs to be corrected, and we need to today, and the way to do it is to vote I hope we put aside our political de- go back and keep our promise to mili- for cloture on the motion to proceed, bates and our politicking, and get on tary retirees. We have an obligation to which I, and I believe many of my Re- with doing what is right. do this for our military retirees. publican colleagues, will do. When we put this in perspective At the same time, we have an obliga- In return, we ask for regular order on about the 6,800 who perished in the two tion to future generations not to go this important bill. Allow amendments unpaid-for wars—$2 trillion-plus unpaid back on the budget savings that were and pay-fors through the Ayotte-Gra- for—this is a $6 billion issue over the so hard fought in this budget act. I sup- ham-Wicker legislation or perhaps next 10 years. It is a small amount to ported the level of budget savings, but through another amendment. If there make sure we solve this problem for I didn’t like the way they were done. are Members on the other side of the our retirees. Time and time again I, along with aisle who have a better pay-for, bring The military coalition—an incredible Senator AYOTTE, Senator GRAHAM, and that to the floor, offer it, let the sun organization of many of our military others came to the Senate floor and shine on these suggestions, and let the organizations around the country—has pointed out that there were other ways American people know where we stand sent a letter today supporting S. 1963, to pay for the savings that needed to be on righting the wrong and protecting the bill we have up today. So I hope made in the budget. There are better future taxpayers. Members on both sides put aside this ways to do that than taking it out of I say to my colleagues, vote yes on whole argument on the pay-for and the hides of the people who volunteered cloture on the motion to proceed. I say let’s get on with doing what is right to serve their country in the military. to the leadership, don’t lock it down with our retirees. They have paid the We have a bill, S. 1963, that we will this time like it has done in the past. price, they have served our country, be considering, and it is authored by Don’t fill up the amendment tree. and it is time to pay the bill—and that Mr. PRYOR, Mrs. HAGAN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Allow Republicans and Democrats— is voting for this piece of legislation and Mr. BEGICH. I like the idea of ad- who have other ideas about how to pro- tonight, voting to close it in cloture, dressing the problem. There is only one tect our future generations from a sea and then moving on to final passage. fault in the bill. It does not have a pay- of debt—to bring those ideas to the I look forward to the debate. for. So of the budget savings that we floor, vote on them, and let the Amer- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- made last December, some $6 billion of ican people see that we can correct this sence of a quorum. that would simply go away and we wrong to the military without adding The PRESIDING OFFICER. The would end up spending that $6 billion $6 billion to the debt. clerk will call the roll. we were planning to save. I hope we will have a bipartisan con- The bill clerk proceeded to call the Our obligation needs to be to the sensus and begin this new year with roll. military people and to future genera- regular order and allow the elected rep- Mr. WICKER. Madam President, I tions. Why do we need to cut $6 billion? resentatives of the States to work ask unanimous consent that the order Why do we need to stay with the $6 bil- their will rather than having deals cut for the quorum call be rescinded. lion in budget savings? Because we behind closed doors. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without have an obligation to do something I thank the Presiding Officer and objection, it is so ordered. about the debt. That was the whole note the absence of a quorum. Mr. WICKER. Madam President, I reason for the budget bill last Decem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The wish to speak as if in morning busi- ber. We are drowning in a sea of debt to clerk will call the roll. ness. the tune of $17 trillion-plus and grow- The bill clerk proceeded to call the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ing every day. We need to rectify the roll. objection, it is so ordered. wrong done to military people, and at Mr. NELSON. Madam President, I Mr. WICKER. Madam President, I see the same time we need to find the ask unanimous consent that the order that S. 1963, a bill to repeal certain re- budget savings elsewhere. for the quorum call be rescinded. ductions made by the Bipartisan Budg- Today I will vote to proceed to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without et Act of 2013, is on the calendar. I bill. I will do so in the hope that Re- objection, it is so ordered. didn’t vote for the Bipartisan Budget publicans and conservatives will be al- CLOTURE MOTION Act of 2013, and my no vote was cast for lowed to offer amendments in the reg- Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays one reason—this so-called CPI-minus-1- ular order and find the $6 billion in sav- before the Senate the pending cloture percent injustice done to military re- ings needed over a 10-year period to motion, which the clerk will state. The bill clerk read as follows: tirees. Military retirees under the age pay for this bill. of 62—according to this newly passed There is a proposal by me, Senator CLOTURE MOTION bipartisan budget bill signed by the AYOTTE, and Senator GRAHAM that We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- President—will not be able to keep up would use an Obama administration ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move with the cost of living because their pay-for to pay for the cost of rectifying to bring to a close debate on the motion to annual cost-of-living adjustment, or the wrong to the military retirees. It is proceed to Calendar No. 298, S. 1963, a bill to COLA, would be reduced each year by 1 a closing of a loophole in the U.S. Tax repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget percent. Code. The loophole I am referring to al- Act of 2013.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:24 Feb 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10FE6.027 S10FEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S847 Harry Reid, Mark L. Pryor, Mark Begich, duced to repeal the harmful cuts to leaders testified that retirement bene- Kay R. Hagan, Jeanne Shaheen, Jack military retirement pay in the recent fits are an integral part of a service- Reed, Brian Schatz, Christopher A. Bipartisan Budget Act. As the Senator member’s decision to remain in the Coons, Angus S. King, Jr., Bill Nelson, from the most military-friendly State military or to further reenlist. We can- Richard J. Durbin, Tim Kaine, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Jeff Merkley, Debbie Sta- in the Nation, I am pleased that we not overlook the consequences these benow, Barbara Boxer, Kirsten E. Gilli- have just voted to advance this impor- cuts would have on the retention of brand. tant legislation that will affect so servicemembers, particularly midgrade The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- many brave men and women from officers and noncommissioned officers imous consent, the mandatory quorum North Carolina and around the country who are considering the length of their call has been waived. who serve our Nation in the military. future service, nor can we overlook the The question is, Is it the sense of the These harmful cuts to military re- effect they would have on the mili- Senate that debate on the motion to tirement pay were included in the re- tary’s long-term readiness. proceed to S. 1963, a bill to repeal sec- cent bipartisan budget that passed the I am pleased that we have acted to tion 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of House and Senate with bipartisan sup- prevent the cost-of-living cuts for the 2013, shall be brought to a close? port. While I supported the Murray- most severely wounded military retir- The yeas and nays are mandatory Ryan budget because it rolled back ees and Survivor Benefit Plan recipi- under the rule. across-the-board sequester cuts that ents, but our bill would go further. The clerk will call the roll. threaten our military capabilities and This would repeal these cost-of-living The bill clerk called the roll. the safety of our troops, I am opposed adjustment cuts for all military retir- Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators to the provisions in this budget that ees. Yes, it is true that our country are necessarily absent: the Senator reduce these cost-of-living adjustments faces difficult fiscal challenges. How- from Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN), the Sen- for military men and women who have ever, we can never balance the budget ator from Tennessee (Mr. CORKER), the served our country with honor and dis- on the backs of those who have an- Senator from South Carolina (Mr. GRA- tinction. Without action these cost-of- swered the call to duty. We must keep HAM), the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. living cuts will take effect in December the promises we have made to our vet- JOHNSON), and the Senator from Flor- of 2015. By passing this legislation this erans, who have put their lives on the ida (Mr. RUBIO). week we can keep our promise to our line to protect us. I urge my colleagues The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. DON- servicemembers and veterans who do to support our legislation that will en- NELLY). Are there any other Senators not deserve to have their retirement sure current and future veterans re- in the Chamber desiring to vote? benefits cut. ceive the benefits they have earned. The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 94, The proposed cuts would affect our I yield the floor. nays 0, as follows: current and future retirees who are The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- [Rollcall Vote No. 26 Leg.] still serving our country on Active ator from Ohio. YEAS—94 Duty. If allowed to remain, the cost-of- Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I appre- Alexander Gillibrand Murphy living cuts would cost a typical retiree ciate the words of Senator HAGAN, who Ayotte Grassley Murray over $80,000. In my State of North Caro- has been a leader in the Senate on Baldwin Hagan Nelson lina, close to 90,000 retirees as well as issues for our veterans, for their health Barrasso Harkin Paul Begich Hatch Portman thousands of servicemembers still on care and Camp Lejeune and so many Bennet Heinrich Pryor Active Duty would bear the brunt of other ways, looking out for pensions Blumenthal Heitkamp Reed these cuts. and health care for those who have Blunt Heller Reid Booker Hirono I recently heard from a veteran from earned it and sacrificed for us. She, as Risch Boozman Hoeven Apex, NC, who served in the military Roberts do I, believes it is an honor to honor Boxer Inhofe Rockefeller for 21 years, including two tours in Af- those who have sacrificed for us. Brown Isakson ghanistan, one in Saudi Arabia, and Burr Johanns Sanders CVS TOBACCO SALES Cantwell Johnson (SD) Schatz one in Korea. He said the cost-of-living Today I was at a CVS drugstore in Cardin Kaine Schumer cuts changed the promise made to his Lakeland, OH, a city west of Cleveland, Carper King Scott family. After moving 12 times in 21 Casey Kirk Sessions thanking and celebrating, if you will— Chambliss Klobuchar Shaheen years, his family made decisions on perhaps a strong word—CV’s decision Coats Landrieu Shelby where to live, what house to purchase, they announced last week that they Cochran Leahy Stabenow what job to take, and how to save for would stop selling tobacco products at Collins Lee Tester his son’s education based on this pen- Coons Levin Thune their 7,000 stores and pharmacies and Cornyn Manchin Toomey sion income. that they would invest in a national Crapo Markey Udall (CO) I also heard from a woman whose smoking-cessation campaign designed Cruz McCain Udall (NM) husband is an Active-Duty marine sta- to help people quit smoking. CVS’s Donnelly McCaskill Vitter Durbin tioned at Camp Lejeune in Jackson- CEO said that is ‘‘the right thing to do McConnell Warner Enzi Menendez ville, NC. She wrote: Warren for customers and our company to help Feinstein Merkley Whitehouse My husband has served 16 years in the in- people on their path to better health Fischer Mikulski Wicker fantry, four tours in Iraq and is preparing to . . . Put simply, the sale of tobacco is Flake Moran deploy to Afghanistan soon. He has kept his Franken Murkowski Wyden promise to the U.S. and earned his benefits inconsistent with our purpose.’’ NOT VOTING—5 in full. We have lived with long-term separa- That is good news. In my State one in every five deaths Coburn Graham Rubio tions, uncertainty and financial stress. Corker Johnson (WI) Please do not add to that. The money may is connected to tobacco. Ohio ranks sixth in the adult smoking rate, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this not sound like a lot to some, but it means a vote, the yeas are 94, the nays are 0. whole lot to us. 16,900 children in Ohio under 18 start Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- Once again, that woman’s husband is smoking each year. The Presiding Offi- sen and sworn having voted in the af- an Active-Duty marine. cer knows what we know about to- firmative, the motion is agreed to. This is unacceptable. We have made a bacco. We know that every year in the The Senator from North Carolina. commitment to these brave men and United States of America 480,000 people Mrs. HAGAN. Mr. President, I rise women, many of whom have deployed die of tobacco-related illnesses. Do you today to speak in support of S. 1963. multiple times to combat zones over- know what else we know? Because I ask unanimous consent that after seas. We must keep our promises to our 480,000 Americans die from tobacco-re- my remarks, Senator BROWN from Ohio servicemembers after they have sac- lated illnesses, we know that the big follow me for a time not to exceed 10 rificed so much for us. tobacco company executives under- minutes. These cost-of-living cuts would nega- stand they have to find 480,000 new cus- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tively impact not only individual serv- tomers every year to buy their prod- objection, it is so ordered. icemembers but also the military as a ucts. Mrs. HAGAN. Mr. President, this is a whole. I serve on the Armed Services The Presiding Officer knows there is bill Senator PRYOR and I have intro- Committee. Two weeks ago military nothing particular about his age or

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In fact, they don’t aim at only 16- one of the places it is particularly a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and 17-year-olds, they are aiming at problem. I said at the beginning of my objection, it is so ordered. 12-, 13-, 14-, and 15-year-olds. remarks that 480,000 people in America f Joining me at CVS today were two die from tobacco-related illnesses MORNING BUSINESS young women, Shanisha Collins and every year—heart diseases, cancer, a Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I ask Melissa Renton. They both smoke and whole host of illnesses that are con- unanimous consent that the Senate are both working to quit smoking. nected to smoking or chewing tobacco. proceed to a period of morning busi- Both are doing very well as they quit So they aim at children, for sure, with ness, with Senators permitted to speak smoking. They both started smoking, their targeted campaigns, but they also for up to 10 minutes each. they told us, as teenagers, and CVS is go overseas. The tobacco companies are working with them in their smoking- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without trying to undermine public health objection, it is so ordered. cessation campaign. laws, particularly in poor countries We were also joined by Michael around the world. f Roizen of the Cleveland Clinic who has If someone is a public health official CONGRATULATING PAT MULROY done remarkable work in preventive in India, they have to worry about care in a preventive medical practice, Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today cholera, malaria, TB, HIV/AIDS, child to honor the hard work and dedicated if you will, at the Cleveland Clinic. He diarrhea. They have to worry about all is a heart doctor who also has done so service of my friend Pat Mulroy who is the things that kill people prematurely retiring from her position as general well in various kinds of care to help in that country. When the tobacco people quit smoking, to help people manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water companies come in—whether they are District and the Southern Nevada lose weight, and to help people prevent American companies, British compa- diabetes—all of the preventive care he Water Authority. nies or companies from any other coun- In Nevada, as well as much of the has worked on. try—they don’t have much defense We were also joined by two nurse Southwest, water is an important and against that. That is why I know the practitioners, Lauren and Molly, who scarce resource; and since 1989, Pat has as part of the CVS clinic have helped Presiding Officer from Indiana has been an unparalleled leader for Nevada people do to better manage their been a real leader in opposing bad trade and the Nation in managing our pre- health. policy for our country. cious water supplies. I applaud her tre- The point is CVS has made this deci- But one of the elements of a bad mendous abilities and vast under- sion. It isn’t earth-shaking. Half of the trade policy is giving U.S. tobacco standing of our region’s water de- cigarettes bought today are from gas companies too much power to go into mands, which helped her lead our State stations, and that is not going to far too many of these countries to ca- through unprecedented strains on our change much. Cigarettes are going to jole, threaten, and even undermine water resources. be available. It is a legal product. In public health laws. During her time at the water district fact, people should have the right to In fact, we have seen in more than and the water authority, Pat worked buy cigarettes if they choose to. But one country—thought to be a poor tirelessly to invent solutions to solve the point is tobacco companies country, without too many people, and Nevada’s complex water problems and shouldn’t be able to target young peo- that does not have many public re- has been instrumental in finding a bal- ple the way they do. sources, and where people are very ance between regional growth and We have seen major progress. Fifty poor—we have seen tobacco companies water conservation. In a 6-year span, years ago the Surgeon General issued threaten those countries that are from 2002 to 2008, the population in the his groundbreaking report on the about to enact a health care law, and Las Vegas area increased by more than health effects of tobacco use. Look at that country backs off because they 400,000 people. Yet Pat’s innovative the progress we have made. Some 42 don’t have the dollars or the resources conservation techniques have helped percent of adults smoked cigarettes in to fight the tobacco companies’ efforts reduce Southern Nevada’s water usage 1965. Today 18 percent of adults smoke in court. by a third. cigarettes. It has been a huge public We have a lot of work to do. Over the years, I have watched Pat health victory, and it has been a huge I wanted to share what happened rise to challenge after challenge. Early public health victory in small steps today in Lakewood, OH, with my col- on, she initiated negotiations with and large steps. leagues, how important it is, and what water purveyors in Arizona, then Utah, First, the report was very important. a huge public health victory. Again, I California, and Mexico. Pat has proven We remember as kids—the Presiding want to emphasize how successful herself as a powerful and effective Officer is old enough to remember this, these efforts to curb the use of tobacco voice for Nevada when negotiating Col- as I am—we could smoke anywhere in are—the greatest preventable killer in orado River system agreements, and our society. State governments then the country—and how successful we her strong leadership helped her build began to prohibit smoking in public have been. More than 40 percent of peo- unmatched partnerships with the buildings and then began to prohibit ple smoked in 1965 and today fewer States that share the Lower Colorado smoking in other publicly owned build- than 20 percent. That is because of a River Basin. Through Pat’s persistence ings—government buildings. Then peo- partnership among government, local and proactive response to climate ple couldn’t smoke in public places in officials, public health officials, the change and western water issues, she many States around the country. American Cancer Society, and the has truly helped shape Southern Ne- We remember people used to smoke American Heart Association. So many vada and the region into what it is on airplanes. Then over time smoking of these organizations have stepped up today. was restricted to, I remember, aisles 18 in a way that has mattered—the Amer- Pat has received many acknowledge- to 35 or something—so you could ican Lung Association and others—to ments and awards for her hard work, smoke if you were in one of those aisles protect the public interest and espe- including the National Jewish Medical but not in a seat in front of that or be- cially to protect children. and Research Center’s Humanitarian hind that—whatever it was. Now smok- I applaud the efforts of that company Award, the University and Community ing is banned on all flights. We have and the efforts of so many of my col- College System of Nevada Board of Re- seen major progress made. leagues who have been working on this gents’ Distinguished Nevadan Award, CVS is one step in that. We have sent issue. and the Public Education Foundation’s a group of us led by Senator HARKIN— I suggest the absence of a quorum. Education Hero Award.

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She will surely be missed, and Although he retired from the Marine dedication to his passion, family, and I wish her all the best in her future en- Corps as a captain in 1976, Mr. McGinty faith personifies a true talent, un- deavors. continued to work to better the lives of matched and inspiring for all of Ne- f America’s service men and women. He vada. worked for the Department of Veterans Chas ‘‘Chuck G’’ Guldemond has been REMEMBERING CAPTAIN JOHN Affairs in various capacities, and along a driving force in snowboarding since CGINTY III JAMES M with fellow veterans, made several moving to Lake Tahoe in 2005. Working Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I trips to Iraq and Afghanistan to visit a series of odd jobs to pay his own way rise today with a heavy heart to report with American troops. He would, how- for the sport for years is just one of the some sad news to my colleagues. John ever, stop wearing his Medal of Honor testaments of character Chas contrib- James McGinty III—raised in my after becoming a born-again Christian utes to the 2014 U.S. Olympic team. hometown of Louisville, KY—suc- in the early 1980s. His son Michael Chas has had seven healthy seasons of cumbed to bone cancer on Friday, Jan- McGinty explains, ‘‘He didn’t have a competition and won almost every uary 17, after 73 years of life. Although problem with the honor.’’ Rather, it major event in snowboarding since his his wife Elaine passed in 1991, he is sur- was the medal’s depiction of the early days of participating in the sport. vived by his sons Michael and John IV. Roman goddess Minerva that ran con- In Sochi, he competes as one of the big- Mr. McGinty was a veteran of the U.S. trary to his deeply held belief that the gest names in slopestyle. The dedica- Marine Corps who received the Medal reason he was still alive is the one true tion and sacrifices Chas has made in of Honor for his exemplary record of God. pursuit of his dream are commendable. valor in the Vietnam War. Our country Captain McGinty was modest about Steadfast in their training, each one owes him, as we do all of our veterans, his own heroic actions. His son Michael of these athletes reminds us that even an unimaginable debt of gratitude for has said, ‘‘My father used to say that the seemingly unfathomable is pos- his service. he did what any Marine sergeant would sible. Our American pride grows John J. McGinty III was born to John have done in that situation.’’ There stronger as these Nevadans compete in and Eve McGinty on January 21, 1940, can be no doubt, with his record of Sochi. It is an honor to watch them in Boston, MA. The family soon moved valor, however, that CAPT John James and the entire team compete in the to Louisville, where John completed McGinty III is indeed a hero, and name of a United States victory in grammar school and began high school. America has lost a hero with his pass- these 22nd Winter Olympics. I ask my The call to serve his country, however, ing. John’s service to his country, both colleagues to join me in congratulating rang more loudly and clearly than the as a U.S. Marine and as a private cit- these and all of the remarkable ath- school bell. After a year and a half, he izen, is deserving of the highest praise letes on their accomplishments thus dropped out and enlisted in the Marine and respect of this body. Thus, I ask far. We wish them a safe and gold-win- Corps Reserves in February 1957. my U.S. Senate colleagues to join me ning trip to Russia. John enlisted in the regular Marine in honoring and mourning this fallen f Corps the following year. He served as soldier with roots in the Common- a drill instructor and a brig officer wealth of Kentucky. All Kentuckians, ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS until 1966, when he volunteered for and all Americans, should be honored duty in Vietnam. In June of that year that he fought to protect us, and grate- TRIBUTE TO GERARD GRIMALDI he took part in Operation Hastings, ful for his service and sacrifice. during which his service to his country ∑ Mrs. MCCASKILL. Mr. President, I f would extend above and beyond the ask the Senate to join me today in typical call of duty. Three days into 2014 OLYMPIANS honoring the work of Gerard Grimaldi. the operation, McGinty’s company, re- Mr HELLER. Mr. President, today it Gerard has a long history of public duced to a strength of 100 men, was or- is with great pride I congratulate all of service in Kansas City, stretching back dered to withdraw. On July 18, Ser- the 2014 Winter Olympians, especially to his time serving as an aide to Sen- geant McGinty’s platoon was providing Tim Jitloff, David Wise, and Chas ator Tom Eagleton and later as an aide rear security for the withdrawal when Guldemond, the three Nevada proudly to Congressman Alan Wheat. More re- they were attacked by what was esti- call their own. cently, since 2001, Gerard has ably mated to be 1,000 North Vietnamese A Reno native, Tim Jitloff grew up served as vice president of health pol- soldiers. on skis and has been claiming inter- icy and government relations for Tru- Amidst the chaos of the attack, two national titles since 2005. Tim’s unwav- man Medical Centers. Everyone who squads from his platoon were cut off ering dedication to his sport has devel- knows Gerard respects him, and every- and nearly surrounded. Sergeant oped him into a two-time Olympic ath- one who gets to work with him con- McGinty rushed through the jungle lete, qualifying for the Men’s U.S. Ski siders themselves lucky. under a hail of gunfire to find his men Team for the first time when he was A few years ago, I asked Gerard to in dire straits—20 were wounded and just 19 years old. In Sochi, he will com- serve as my nominee on a volunteer their medical corpsman had been pete in Alpine skiing’s super combined community advisory panel for the Ban- killed. Showing little regard for his giant and common slalom. Tim’s suc- nister Complex in Kansas City, MO. own shrapnel wounds to his leg, back, cesses extend not only to a first place This opportunity required a significant and left eye, Sergeant McGinty re- finish at the 2013 U.S. Championship, time commitment from Gerard—time loaded the wounded men’s weapons but off the snow where he is a deter- he would normally spend with his beau- and, according to his Medal of Honor mined advocate in the fight against tiful wife and four lovely children—to citation, ‘‘directed their fire upon the breast cancer, as his mother is a sur- serve on a panel which offered Gerard enemy.’’ When the attackers inched vivor. Tim’s passion for service is no personal or professional benefit. Not closer and closer to his men, Sergeant marked by the respect he has earned on only that, but this panel was created to McGinty drew his .45-caliber pistol and the big snow as well as his earnestness help facilitate constructive community killed five enemy soldiers at point- and resounding hard work. dialogue around some sensitive issues blank range. Then, with enemies at all David Wise’s Olympic status begins in a very heated environment. But, sides and still taking heavy gunfire, he in the Reno snow where he began ski- true to his background as a public serv- accurately called in naval airstrikes to ing as a 3-year-old. He turned profes- ant, Gerard didn’t hesitate when I within 50 yards of his position. sional at an early age after securing asked him to volunteer.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:23 Feb 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10FE6.004 S10FEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S850 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 10, 2014 Gerard not only served on the com- nities and businesses of northern Mon- H.R. 3590. An act to protect and enhance munity advisory panel for over 3 years, tana. opportunities for recreational hunting, fish- but he also was the chair of the panel, Since the creation of Bear Paw De- ing, and shooting, and for other purposes. H.R. 3964. An act to address certain water- heading a diverse group of community velopment’s revolving loan fund, they related concerns in the Sacramento-San Joa- leaders. This panel worked diligently have assisted hundreds of small busi- quin Valley, and for other purposes. to facilitate constructive community nesses with their financing needs to ei- f input and to help ensure transparency ther start a new business or expand an by government agencies involved in the existing one. In total, through more EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Bannister Complex environmental than 330 individual loans, Bear Paw De- COMMUNICATIONS cleanup and redeployment efforts. The velopment has disbursed $21.7 million The following communications were work Gerard and the panel did was suc- to businesses in northern Montana, laid before the Senate, together with cessful and has now come to an end. helping to create or retain a total of accompanying papers, reports, and doc- In the course of my adult life, I have over 1,240 jobs. uments, and were referred as indicated: been fortunate to meet many out- Over the next 45 years, I fully expect EC–4591. A communication from the Para- standing public servants—men and Bear Paw Development to continue its legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- women who exemplify leadership and a historic and significant success in the tration, Department of Transportation, genuine desire to contribute to the areas of business growth, alternative transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of greater good. Of those public servants, energy, workforce development, com- a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Air- Gerard is one of the best. I am proud munity improvement, and of course, space; Chariton, IA’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Dock- et No. FAA–2013–0255)) received in the Office that he is a Missourian, and I am hon- agriculture. Its continued commitment of the President of the Senate on January 29, ored to be able to recognize him here to the economic growth and diver- 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, today. sification of northern Montana will Science, and Transportation. I ask that the Senate join me in con- continue to be a shining example of the EC–4592. A communication from the Para- gratulating and honoring Gerard role economic development districts legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Grimaldi for his exemplary public serv- can play throughout our country.∑ tration, Department of Transportation, ice to Kansas City and the great State transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of f of Missouri.∑ a rule entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Air- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT space; Gainesville, TX’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) f (Docket No. FAA–2013–0586)) received in the BEAR PAW DEVELOPMENT Messages from the President of the Office of the President of the Senate on Jan- CORPORATION United States were communicated to uary 29, 2014; to the Committee on Com- the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- merce, Science, and Transportation. ∑ Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, today I retaries. EC–4593. A communication from the Para- wish to honor Bear Paw Development legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Corporation of Northern Montana, f tration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of which celebrates its 45th anniversary EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED this month. Bear Paw Development is a a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E As in executive session the Presiding Airspace; Chatom, AL’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) proven leader in providing economic Officer laid before the Senate messages (Docket No. FAA–2012–1186)) received in the and community development solutions from the President of the United Office of the President of the Senate on Jan- to challenges faced by northern Mon- States submitting sundry nominations uary 29, 2014; to the Committee on Com- tana’s small businesses and local and merce, Science, and Transportation. which were referred to the appropriate tribal governments. On behalf of all EC–4594. A communication from the Para- committees. Montanans, I commend Bear Paw De- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- (The messages received today are velopment for its 45 years of out- tration, Department of Transportation, printed at the end of the Senate pro- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of standing work to build economic mo- ceedings.) a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E mentum and institutional support to Airspace; Donlin Creek, AK’’ ((RIN2120– ensure a brighter future for our State. f AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0786)) received Bear Paw Development Corporation, MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE in the Office of the President of the Senate one of the oldest federally recognized on January 29, 2014; to the Committee on economic development districts in the At 2:04 p.m., a message from the Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Nation, provides information, tech- House of Representatives, delivered by EC–4595. A communication from the Para- nical support and hands-on assistance Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- nounced that the House has passed the tration, Department of Transportation, for northern Montana, helping business transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of owners and local leaders take hold of following bill, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: a rule entitled ‘‘Revocation of Class E Air- their potential and build on their suc- space; Danville, IL’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket cess. The dedicated employees of Bear H.R. 2954. An act to authorize Escambia No. FAA–2013–0657)) received in the Office of Paw Development assist our commu- County, Florida, to convey certain property the President of the Senate on January 29, nities in every aspect of planning and that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, National Monument and that was conveyed development, from providing business Science, and Transportation. to Escambia County subject to restrictions EC–4596. A communication from the Para- loans and small business counseling to on use and reconveyance. legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- facilitating investment in critical in- f tration, Department of Transportation, frastructure projects. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of As a farmer, I have a special appre- MEASURES REFERRED a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E ciation for their work in value-added The following bill was read the first Airspace; Sisseton, SD’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) agriculture. Bear Paw serves as one of (Docket No. FAA–2013–0641)) received in the and the second times by unanimous Office of the President of the Senate on Jan- four centers in the Montana Food and consent, and referred as indicated: Agriculture Development Center Net- uary 29, 2014; to the Committee on Com- H.R. 2954. An act to authorize Escambia merce, Science, and Transportation. work, working with farmers to create County, Florida, to convey certain property EC–4597. A communication from the Para- greater market access so that Montana that was formerly part of Santa Rosa Island legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- agricultural products can compete on a National Monument and that was conveyed tration, Department of Transportation, global scale. to Escambia County subject to restrictions transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Working with local governments, on use and reconveyance; to the Committee a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E Bear Paw coordinates millions of dol- on Energy and Natural Resources. Airspace; Leesburg, VA’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0033)) received in the lars of investment every year into in- f frastructure. Through the construction Office of the President of the Senate on Jan- uary 29, 2014; to the Committee on Com- of drinking water systems, wastewater MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR merce, Science, and Transportation. systems, bridges, and other community EC–4598. A communication from the Para- infrastructure projects, Bear Paw’s The following bills were read the sec- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- work is vital to the residents, commu- ond time, and placed on the calendar: tration, Department of Transportation,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:24 Feb 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10FE6.003 S10FEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S851 transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of EC–4606. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters’’ proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums tration, Department of Transportation, ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0340)) and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of received in the Office of the President of the cellaneous Amendments (8); Amdt. No. 3570’’ a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Senate on January 29, 2014; to the Com- (RIN2120–AA65) received in the Office of the Eurocopter France Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120– mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- President of the Senate on January 29, 2014; AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0)) received in tation. to the Committee on Commerce, Science, the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–4615. A communication from the Para- and Transportation. January 29, 2014; to the Committee on Com- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–4599. A communication from the Para- merce, Science, and Transportation. tration, Department of Transportation, legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–4607. A communication from the Para- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tration, Department of Transportation, legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tration, Department of Transportation, Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Hel- a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of icopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; 2013–0603)) received in the Office of the Presi- and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau GmbH Gliders’’ dent of the Senate on January 29, 2014; to the cellaneous Amendments (15); Amdt. No. 3569’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0661)) Committee on Commerce, Science, and (RIN2120–AA65) received in the Office of the received in the Office of the President of the Transportation. President of the Senate on January 29, 2014; Senate on January 29, 2014; to the Com- EC–4616. A communication from the Para- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- and Transportation. tation. tration, Department of Transportation, EC–4600. A communication from the Para- EC–4608. A communication from the Para- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; tration, Department of Transportation, tration, Department of Transportation, Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of No. FAA–2013–1030)) received in the Office of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; the President of the Senate on January 29, proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums AgustaWestland S.p.A. (Type Certificate pre- 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- viously held by Agusta S.p.A.) Helicopters’’ Science, and Transportation. cellaneous Amendments (39); Amdt. No. 3567’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0604)) EC–4617. A communication from the Para- (RIN2120–AA65) received in the Office of the received in the Office of the President of the legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- President of the Senate on January 29, 2014; Senate on January 29, 2014; to the Com- tration, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of to the Committee on Commerce, Science, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; and Transportation. tation. EC–4601. A communication from the Para- EC–4609. A communication from the Para- The Boeing Company Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0304)) received tration, Department of Transportation, tration, Department of Transportation, in the Office of the President of the Senate transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of on January 29, 2014; to the Committee on a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Ap- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Commerce, Science, and Transportation. proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums EC–4618. A communication from the Para- Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- No. FAA–2013–0416)) received in the Office of cellaneous Amendments (36); Amdt. No. 3568’’ tration, Department of Transportation, the President of the Senate on January 29, (RIN2120–AA65) received in the Office of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, President of the Senate on January 29, 2014; a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Science, and Transportation. to the Committee on Commerce, Science, CFM International S.A. Turbofan Engines’’ EC–4610. A communication from the Para- and Transportation. ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0407)) legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- EC–4602. A communication from the Para- received in the Office of the President of the tration, Department of Transportation, legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Senate on January 29, 2014; to the Com- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tration, Department of Transportation, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of tation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket EC–4619. A communication from the Para- The Boeing Company Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– No. FAA–2013–0365)) received in the Office of legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0704)) received the President of the Senate on January 29, tration, Department of Transportation, during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of fice of the President of the Senate on Janu- Science, and Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; ary 23, 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–4611. A communication from the Para- Various Aircraft Equipped with Wing Lift Science, and Transportation. legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Struts’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– EC–4603. A communication from the Para- tration, Department of Transportation, 2013–0023)) received in the Office of the Presi- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of dent of the Senate on January 29, 2014; to the tration, Department of Transportation, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Committee on Commerce, Science, and transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of The Boeing Company Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– Transportation. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0706)) received EC–4620. A communication from the Para- Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– in the Office of the President of the Senate legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0724)) received on January 29, 2014; to the Committee on tration, Department of Transportation, in the Office of the President of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of on January 29, 2014; to the Committee on EC–4612. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Commerce, Science, and Transportation. legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Rolls-Royce Corporation Turbofan Engines’’ EC–4604. A communication from the Para- tration, Department of Transportation, ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2009–0811)) legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of received in the Office of the President of the tration, Department of Transportation, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Senate on January 29, 2014; to the Com- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines’’ mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0557)) tation. Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Air- received in the Office of the President of the EC–4621. A communication from the Para- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– Senate on January 29, 2014; to the Com- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- 2013–0725)) received in the Office of the Presi- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- tration, Department of Transportation, dent of the Senate on January 29, 2014; to the tation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–4613. A communication from the Para- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Transportation. legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Rolls-Royce plc Turbofan Engines’’ EC–4605. A communication from the Para- tration, Department of Transportation, ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–1004)) legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of received in the Office of the President of the tration, Department of Transportation, a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Senate on January 29, 2014; to the Com- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of The Boeing Company Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0421)) received tation. EADS CASA (Type Certificate Previously in the Office of the President of the Senate EC–4622. A communication from the Para- Held by Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) on January 29, 2014; to the Committee on legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. tration, Department of Transportation, FAA–2013–0688)) received in the Office of the EC–4614. A communication from the Para- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of President of the Senate on January 29, 2014; legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, tration, Department of Transportation, General Electric Company Turbofan En- and Transportation. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of gines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–

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Turboshaft Engines’’ WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of S. tration, Department of Transportation, ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0575)) 398, a bill to establish the Commission transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of received in the Office of the President of the to Study the Potential Creation of a a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Senate on February 6, 2014; to the Com- National Women’s History Museum, Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- and for other purposes. (Docket No. FAA–2013–0370)) received in the tation. Office of the President of the Senate on Feb- EC–4632. A communication from the Para- S. 619 ruary 3, 2014; to the Committee on Com- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the merce, Science, and Transportation. tration, Department of Transportation, name of the Senator from Maryland EC–4624. A communication from the Para- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; of S. 619, a bill to amend title 18, tration, Department of Transportation, Eurocopter France Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120– United States Code, to prevent unjust transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0635)) received a rule entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E in the Office of the President of the Senate and irrational criminal punishments. Airspace; Loup City, NE’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) on February 6, 2014; to the Committee on S. 1133 (Docket No. FAA–2013–6070)) received in the Commerce, Science, and Transportation. At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Office of the President of the Senate on Feb- the name of the Senator from New ruary 3, 2014; to the Committee on Com- f York (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a co- merce, Science, and Transportation. sponsor of S. 1133, a bill to amend the EC–4625. A communication from the Para- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to per- tration, Department of Transportation, The following petition or memorial manently extend the new markets tax transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of was laid before the Senate and was re- credit, and for other purposes. a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Si- ferred or ordered to lie on the table as S. 1143 korsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Heli- indicated: At the request of Mr. MORAN, the copters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– POM–195. A resolution adopted by the name of the Senator from Nebraska 2013–0636)) received in the Office of the Presi- Township Council of the Township of East dent of the Senate on February 6, 2014; to the (Mrs. FISCHER) was added as a cospon- Hanover, New Jersey urging Congress to sor of S. 1143, a bill to amend title Committee on Commerce, Science, and dedicate additional federal funds for highway Transportation. maintenance and infrastructure improve- XVIII of the Social Security Act with EC–4626. A communication from the Para- ments in New Jersey; to the Committee on respect to physician supervision of legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- Appropriations. therapeutic hospital outpatient serv- tration, Department of Transportation, ices. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of f a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; S. 1352 At the request of Ms. CANTWELL, the CENTRAIR Gliders’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Dock- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND name of the Senator from Massachu- et No. FAA–2013–0018)) received in the Office JOINT RESOLUTIONS of the President of the Senate on February 6, setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- 2014; to the Committee on Commerce, The following bills and joint resolu- sponsor of S. 1352, a bill to reauthorize Science, and Transportation. tions were introduced, read the first the Native American Housing Assist- EC–4627. A communication from the Para- and second times by unanimous con- ance and Self-Determination Act of legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- sent, and referred as indicated: tration, Department of Transportation, 1996, and for other purposes. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Mr. S. 1410 a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; KING, and Mr. RUBIO): At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Helicopters’’ S. 2007. A bill to amend the Federal Food, name of the Senator from Maryland ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0634)) Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for regu- lating clinical and health software, and for (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor received in the Office of the President of the of S. 1410, a bill to focus limited Fed- Senate on February 6, 2014; to the Com- other purposes; to the Committee on Health, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Education, Labor, and Pensions. eral resources on the most serious of- tation. By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and Mr. fenders. EC–4628. A communication from the Para- RISCH): S. 1456 legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- S. 2008. A bill to strengthen resources for At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the tration, Department of Transportation, entrepreneurs by improving the SCORE pro- name of the Senator from California transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneur- The Boeing Company Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– ship. sponsor of S. 1456, a bill to award the AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–0095)) received By Mr. UDALL of New Mexico (for Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon in the Office of the President of the Senate himself and Mr. HELLER): Peres. on February 6, 2014; to the Committee on S. 2009. A bill to improve the provision of S. 1761 health care by the Department of Veterans Commerce, Science, and Transportation. At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Affairs to veterans in rural and highly rural EC–4629. A communication from the Para- the name of the Senator from Min- legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- areas, and for other purposes; to the Com- tration, Department of Transportation, mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. nesota (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of By Mr. BARRASSO: cosponsor of S. 1761, a bill to perma- a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; S. 2010. A bill to amend the Water Con- nently extend the Protecting Tenants Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines’’ servation and Utilization Act to authorize at Foreclosure Act of 2009 and establish ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2013–1003)) the development of non-Federal hydropower a private right of action to enforce received in the Office of the President of the and issuance of leases of power privileges at compliance with such Act. Senate on February 6, 2014; to the Com- projects constructed pursuant to the author- S. 1827 mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ity of the Water Conservation and Utiliza- tation. tion Act, and for other purposes; to the Com- At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the EC–4630. A communication from the Para- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. names of the Senator from Tennessee legal Specialist, Federal Aviation Adminis- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself and (Mr. ALEXANDER), the Senator from tration, Department of Transportation, Mr. CORKER) (by request): Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN), the Sen- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of S.J. Res. 31. A joint resolution relating to ator from Maine (Ms. COLLINS), the a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; the approval of the proposed Agreement for Senator from Delaware (Mr. COONS), Alexander Schleicher, Segelflugzeugbau Cooperation Between the American Institute the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Gliders’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cul- 2013–4–0019)) received in the Office of the tural Representatives Office in the United BOOKER), the Senator from North Da- President of the Senate on February 6, 2014; States Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) and the Senator to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Energy; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) were added and Transportation. tions. as cosponsors of S. 1827, a bill to award

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:24 Feb 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10FE6.006 S10FEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S853 a Congressional Gold Medal to the lating to an annual adjustment of re- I also give special thanks to Senator American Fighter Aces, collectively, in tired pay for members of the Armed RUBIO for his interest in this issue as recognition of their heroic military Forces under the age of 62, and to pro- well. He is also an original cosponsor, service and defense of our country’s vide an offset. and he has worked with us on this im- freedom throughout the history of S. 1978 portant topic. aviation warfare. At the request of Mr. UDALL of New What we are trying to do is clarify S. 1828 Mexico, the name of the Senator from the Food and Drug Administration’s oversight authority over health infor- At the request of Mr. INHOFE, his New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) was added name was added as a cosponsor of S. as a cosponsor of S. 1978, a bill to in- mation technologies. Under current 1828, a bill to amend the Truth in Lend- crease access to primary care services law dating back to 1976, the FDA can apply its definition of a medical device ing Act to modify the definitions of a through training and accountability to assert broad regulatory authority mortgage originator and a high-cost improvements. over a wide array of health IT, includ- mortgage. S. 1982 ing applications that do not pose a S. 1941 At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the name of the Senator from Washington threat to human safety. At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the That means low-risk health IT can be name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- sor of S. 1982, a bill to improve the pro- treated like traditional medical de- MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor vices, subjecting job creators and of S. 1941, a bill to establish require- vision of medical services and benefits to veterans, and for other purposes. innovators to these challenges that ments for the adoption of any new or really don’t make sense. revised requirement providing for the S. 1987 The PROTECT Act fixes this discrep- screening, testing, or treatment of an At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the ancy. The PROTECT Act keeps the airman or an air traffic controller for a name of the Senator from California FDA’s resources focused on products sleep disorder, and for other purposes. (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor that pose the highest risk to human of S. 1987, a bill to authorize the Sec- S. 1943 health. In doing so it also gives regu- retary of Veterans Affairs to enter into latory certainty to innovators and job At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the enhanced-use leases for certain build- name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. creators who are developing these new ings of the Department of Veterans Af- products that use data safely to im- SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. fairs at the West Los Angeles Medical 1943, a bill to incentivize State support prove health care and also to reduce its Center, California, and for other pur- cost. Furthermore, the PROTECT Act for postsecondary education and to poses. promote increased access and afford- relieves categories of low-risk clinical ability for higher education for stu- f and health software from the 2.3-per- dents, including Dreamer students. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED cent medical device tax. Most impor- tantly, though, it protects and pro- S. 1956 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS motes American jobs in a key growth At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the sector of our economy. name of the Senator from Rhode Island By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, The mobile health and mobile appli- (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- Mr. KING, and Mr. RUBIO): cation market is expected to exceed $26 sponsor of S. 1956, a bill to direct the S. 2007. A bill to amend the Federal billion by 2017, while the U.S. mobile Secretary of Defense to review the dis- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to pro- apps economy is responsible for nearly charge characterization of former vide for regulating clinical and health half a million new American jobs. A re- members of the Armed Forces who software, and for other purposes; to the port from Health Data Management were discharged by reason of the sexual Committee on Health, Education, anticipates 23-percent annual growth orientation of the member, and for Labor, and Pensions. in this sector over the next 5 years. other purposes. Mrs. FISCHER. Mr. President, I rise The FDA highlights on their Web site S. 1963 today to speak about rapid advance- that 500 million smartphone users At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the ments in health care information tech- worldwide will be using health apps by names of the Senator from Virginia nology or health IT. Health IT holds 2015. The mobile analytics platform (Mr. WARNER), the Senator from Lou- amazing potential to transform Ameri- Localytics, which monitors more than isiana (Ms. LANDRIEU), the Senator cans’ everyday lives for the better. I 20,000 apps, has seen a 19-percent in- from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN), the Senator believe that protecting this kind of ex- crease in new health and fitness apps in from Florida (Mr. NELSON), the Senator citing innovation from overregulation 2013 from the year prior. That is amaz- from Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN) and the and excessive taxation needs to be a ing. Senator from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) high priority. But what is even more impressive is were added as cosponsors of S. 1963, a That is why I am introducing the the health IT’s ability to protect peo- bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipar- Preventing Regulatory Overreach to ple. Consider the example of a young tisan Budget Act of 2013. Enhance Care Technology or the PRO- man named Xavier Jones whose bas- TECT Act of 2014. Together with Sen- S. 1972 ketball coach downloaded a $1.99 mo- ator ANGUS KING of Maine and Senator bile application that gave him a re- At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, MARCO RUBIO of Florida, we are putting the name of the Senator from Massa- fresher course on how to properly ad- forward this pro-jobs, risk-based frame- minister CPR. It was a skill that came chusetts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a work governing health IT. in handy the very next day when Xa- cosponsor of S. 1972, a bill to prohibit Before I speak about our bill, I thank discrimination in employment on the vier collapsed in the middle of practice. my colleague from Maine Senator In 2012 the Departments of Defense basis of an individual’s status or his- ANGUS KING for joining me in this ef- and Veterans Affairs partnered to re- tory of unemployment. fort. I am informally telling people lease a free Apple and Android app S. 1977 that our efforts might be the start of called the Post-Traumatic Stress Dis- At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the the ‘‘surf and turf caucus’’ in the Sen- order Coach. PTSD Coach has been names of the Senator from Indiana ate, the place where Nebraska and downloaded over 100,000 times in 74 (Mr. COATS), the Senator from Ken- Maine come together politically to find countries. It provides reliable informa- tucky (Mr. PAUL), the Senator from common ground and work to address tion on PTSD and treatments on users’ Kentucky (Mr. MCCONNELL), the Sen- real problems in this country. smartphones. ator from Texas (Mr. CORNYN), the Sen- We are able to do so together because Other types of health IT, such as ator from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), the Senator KING is known as an inde- electronic health records and low-risk Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON) pendent thinker, a problem-solver who clinical decision software, can also and the Senator from South Dakota isn’t afraid to work across the aisle in lower costs and can improve outcomes. (Mr. THUNE) were added as cosponsors order to get things done. It is refresh- Some of these technologies hold the of S. 1977, a bill to repeal section 403 of ing, and I sincerely appreciate his will- power to quickly and broadly dissemi- the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, re- ingness to work with me. nate new information about effective

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:24 Feb 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10FE6.009 S10FEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S854 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 10, 2014 treatments and recent clinical trials. approach the PROTECT Act provides. the country to assist medical practices Patients want their doctors to have ac- It protects innovation, it protects jobs in their billing and in the operational cess to these cutting-edge therapies. here in the United States, and it pro- part of the medical business. Protecting low-risk health IT is about tects jobs in this U.S.-based job sector. I think one of the most important empowering people with access to in- Most importantly, it protects patient points, as the Senator pointed out, is formation. We need to protect that safety by giving the FDA continued au- that software evolves almost over- kind of innovation because innovation thority and oversight over health IT night, and if you go through this bur- is an equalizer for consumers. that is risky and by creating an appro- densome regulatory process—whether These technological benefits don’t priate regulatory framework for that it is 60 days, 120 days, or 1 year—to get stop at our borders. Think about this which is lower risk. your software approved and then you statistic: One estimate shows that mo- With the introduction of the PRO- find there is a bug you have to fix, that bile health deployment in Africa could TECT Act, I would also like to ac- could restart the whole regulatory save as many as 1 million lives by 2017. knowledge the great work of Senator process. So I think we should acknowl- From assisting nurses with scheduling LAMAR ALEXANDER of Tennessee, Sen- edge that this is a bit of preemptive to reminding pharmacists to refill ator ORRIN HATCH of Utah, Senator MI- legislation because the FDA thus far their stock or even tracking emerging CHAEL BENNET of Colorado, and others has not intruded very deeply into this malarial epidemics, mobile health is who have undertaken this effort in the process, and we believe it is important already transforming the landscape of past. These Senators have helped to lay in order to define the areas where regu- the developing world in very dramatic the groundwork for the development of lation and the protection of patient ways. a risk-based framework for health IT. safety is important, but software that These stories only scratch the sur- The ideas included in the PROTECT manages the billing process of a med- face of where this technology is going. Act would not be possible without the ical practice should not fall into that It is important how we treat innova- progress they secured in previous Con- category and should not be subject to tion here in the United States. Other gresses and in the FDA’s Safety and In- that level of regulation. That is really countries around the world are looking novation Act. what we are talking about. at how our government will regulate I am committed to working with As the Senator mentioned, this law and oversee these low-risk tech- anyone on these issues to exchange goes back to 1976. In thinking about nologies. views and to exchange ideas so we can 1976, Gerald Ford was President and Our bill makes it so low-risk, highly get the right policy balance our coun- software was a mink coat. We weren’t innovative clinical and health software try needs and deserves. really thinking about what we are technologies—and the potential they Again, I thank my friends Senator doing today, and of course the legisla- have to empower people—are not un- KING from Maine and Senator RUBIO tion did not anticipate the kind of in- dercut by these burdensome regula- from Florida for joining me in this im- tense innovation and new thinking tions. FDA’s promise to use its enforce- portant effort. Together, we can that is going on that is able to protect ment discretion over low-risk health IT achieve our shared vision of protecting people’s health just by giving them in- only serves to create confusion and un- patient safety, protecting innovation, formation about themselves. No doubt certainty in the marketplace. Regu- and protecting U.S. economic job the time will come when a smartphone latory discretion by its very nature is growth and opportunity. will be able to do blood pressure or something that can easily change over Mr. President, I yield the floor. temperature or certainly provide one’s time, and discretion can be misused or The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- heart rate, and that is information we abused. ator from Maine. should have ourselves, not necessarily Clear rules should be set because the Mr. KING. Mr. President, it is a regulated by the Federal Government. current FDA regulatory model for med- pleasure to join the Senator from Ne- I am delighted to join the Senator ical devices is not well suited for low- braska. I love the idea of the surf-and- from Nebraska and the Senator from risk health information technologies. turf caucus reaching across the coun- Florida in introducing this piece of leg- In a House Energy and Commerce Com- try to try to find commonsense solu- islation. I think it is important. It is mittee hearing last year, the FDA sub- tions. I often think about legislation part of a larger project to try to bring mitted a letter to the committee that and what we are attempting to do, and our Federal regulatory process into the said: there is an attempt to codify common 21st century where time is of the es- For 2011 and 2012, the average time for FDA sense, to try to bring to the regulatory sence, innovation is at the speed of review of medical device submissions that process, as it deals with medical de- light, and that we can’t burden our were identified as containing a mobile med- vices, a little more thoughtfulness and people who are creating these innova- ical app was 67 days and the average total cautiousness as it affects health infor- tions with a lengthy and, yes, expen- time from submission to FDA decision was mation technology. 110 days. sive process that has a tendency to dis- The first part of the bill actually sets criminate against smaller entre- When regulatory days turn into up a process whereby we can examine preneurs and businesspeople. months, problems are going to persist, in a thoughtful kind of way some of I compliment the Senator from Ne- and that is not something we should these issues to reduce the regulatory braska for bringing this piece of legis- leave to discretion. The regulatory burden and at the same time foster in- lation forward. I am absolutely de- time line for risky devices should not novation and, very importantly, pro- lighted to join her in its sponsorship, be the same for low-risk software that tect patient safety. It sets up a process and I look forward to moving it gets released every 60 days, has major involving the National Institute of through the legislative process. There updates every month, and sees regular Standards and Technology and other is a companion piece of legislation in changes every week. Having an ap- parts of the administration so that the the House, and I think this, as I said at proval process that takes longer than regulatory process in this area can be the beginning, is an effort to get as the shelf life of the average device op- rationalized across agencies and better close as we can to legislating common erating system stifles opportunity and coordinated. sense in this area, and I believe it will it stifles innovation. The heart of the bill, however, as the make a difference for businesses, for Innovators, regulators, and con- Senator just outlined, is our attempt people, for patients, and for the health sumers need clarity and certainty into to differentiate between medical soft- care system in America. how these regulations are going to be ware, which has a direct impact upon enforced. Since mobile wellness apps patient health, and software that is f and most clinical decision support more peripheral and can range from AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND technologies pose little risk to pa- the app I have on my iPhone, which is PROPOSED tients, they should not be subject to a pedometer that tells me how much I SA 2732. Ms. AYOTTE (for herself, Mr. the same costly painstaking processes have walked each day and how much I GRAHAM, Mr. WICKER, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. as medical devices. The answer is the should walk each day, to the kind of CORNYN, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. THUNE, Mr. CHAM- commonsense, risk-based regulatory software that is being developed across BLISS, Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. BURR, Mr. BOOZMAN,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:24 Feb 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G10FE6.018 S10FEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S855 Mr. COATS, Mr. PAUL, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. Armstrong at the Rules and Adminis- FEBRUARY 7, 2014. ENZI, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. tration Committee (202) 224–6352. Hon. JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., TOOMEY) submitted an amendment intended President of the Senate, COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1963, to Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I wish Washington, DC. repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget DEAR VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: In accordance Act of 2013; which was ordered to lie on the to announce that the Committee on with my letter of February 6, 2014 to Gov- table. Rules and Administration will meet at ernor Bullock, this is to clarify that my res- 10:30 a.m., on February 12, 2014, to con- f ignation as United States Senator became duct a business meeting to consider the effective at the close of business on February TEXT OF AMENDMENTS nominations of Thomas Hicks and 6, 2014. SA 2732. Ms. AYOTTE (for herself, Myrna Perez to be members of the Sincerely, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. WICKER, Mr. MCCON- Election Assistance Commission. MAX BAUCUS. NELL, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. For further information regarding f this meeting, please contact Lynden THUNE, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. JOHANNS, PROVIDING FOR EXTENSION OF Armstrong at the Rules and Adminis- Mr. BURR, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. COATS, ENFORCEMENT INSTRUCTION Mr. PAUL, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. ENZI, Mr. tration Committee at (202) 224–6352. ROBERTS, Mr. ISAKSON, and Mr. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I ask TOOMEY) submitted an amendment in- AND PENSIONS unanimous consent that the Finance tended to be proposed by her to the bill Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I wish to Committee be discharged from further S. 1963, to repeal section 403 of the Bi- announce that the Committee on consideration of S. 1954 and the Senate partisan Budget Act of 2013; which was Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- proceed to its immediate consider- ordered to lie on the table; as follows: sions will to meet on February 13, 2014, ation. Strike all after the enacting clause and in- at 10 a.m., in room SD–430 of the Dirk- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sert the following: sen Senate Office Building, to conduct objection, it is so ordered. SECTION 1. REPEAL OF REDUCTIONS MADE BY a hearing entitled From Poverty to Op- The clerk will report the bill by title. BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2013. portunity: How a Fair Minimum Wage The legislative clerk read as follows: (a) REPEALS.— Will Help Working Families Succeed.’’ A bill (S. 1954) to provide for the extension (1) ADJUSTMENT OF RETIREMENT PAY.—Sec- For further information regarding of the enforcement instruction on super- tion 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 this meeting, please contact Sarah vision requirements for outpatient thera- is repealed as of the date of the enactment of Cupp of the committee staff on (202) peutic services in critical access and small such Act. 224–5363. rural hospitals through 2014. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Title X of the Department of Defense Appropriations f There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Act, 2014 (division C of Public Law 113–76) is PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR hereby repealed. Mr. BEGICH. I ask unanimous con- (b) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER REQUIRED TO Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask sent that the bill be read for a third CLAIM THE REFUNDABLE PORTION OF THE unanimous consent that Elizabeth time, passed, and the motion to recon- CHILD TAX CREDIT.— Lievens and David Pope, interns in my sider be laid upon the table. (1) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (e) of section office, be granted floor privileges for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 24 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is the remainder of today. objection, it is so ordered. amended to read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(e) IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENT WITH RE- The bill (S. 1954) was ordered to be objection, it is so ordered. engrossed for a third reading, was read SPECT TO QUALIFYING CHILDREN.— Mr. KING. Mr. President, I ask unan- N GENERAL the third time, and passed, as follows: ‘‘(1) I .—Subject to paragraph (2), imous consent that Chris Sweitzer, a no credit shall be allowed under this section S. 1954 to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying military fellow in the office of Senator Be it enacted by the Senate and House of child unless the taxpayer includes the name PRYOR, be granted the privilege of the Representatives of the United States of America and taxpayer identification number of such floor for the duration of the calendar in Congress assembled, qualifying child on the return of tax for the year. taxable year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF ENFORCEMENT IN- STRUCTION ON SUPERVISION RE- ‘‘(2) REFUNDABLE PORTION.—Subsection objection, it is so ordered. QUIREMENTS FOR OUTPATIENT (d)(1) shall not apply to any taxpayer with f THERAPEUTIC SERVICES IN CRIT- respect to any qualifying child unless the ICAL ACCESS AND SMALL RURAL taxpayer includes the name and social secu- LETTER OF RESIGNATION HOSPITALS THROUGH 2014. rity number of such qualifying child on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The Secretary of Health and Human return of tax for the taxable year.’’. Chair lays before the Senate the letter Services shall continue to apply through cal- (2) OMISSION TREATED AS MATHEMATICAL OR endar year 2014 the enforcement instruction of resignation of Senator MAX BAUCUS CLERICAL ERROR.—Subparagraph (I) of sec- described in the notice of the Centers for tion 6213(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of Montana dated Thursday, February Medicare & Medicaid Services entitled ‘‘En- of 1986 is amended to read as follows: 6, 2014. forcement Instruction on Supervision Re- ‘‘(I) an omission of a correct TIN under Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I ask quirements for Outpatient Therapeutic Serv- section 24(e)(1) (relating to child tax credit) unanimous consent that the letters re- ices in Critical Access and Small Rural Hos- or a correct Social Security number required lating to the resignation of the Senator pitals for CY 2013’’, dated November 1, 2012 under section 24(e)(2) (relating to refundable from Montana, MAX BAUCUS, be printed (providing for an exception to the restate- portion of child tax credit), to be included on in the RECORD. ment and clarification under the final rule- a return,’’. There being no objection, the mate- making changes to the Medicare hospital (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments rial was ordered to be printed in the outpatient prospective payment system and made by this subsection shall apply to tax- calendar year 2009 payment rates (published RECORD, as follows: able years beginning after the date of the en- in the Federal Register on November 18, 2008, actment of this Act. U.S. SENATE, 73 Fed. Reg. 68702 through 68704) with respect Washington, DC, February 6, 2014. f to requirements for direct supervision by Governor STEVE BULLOCK, physicians for therapeutic hospital out- NOTICES OF HEARINGS Montana State Capitol, patient services). Helena, MT. COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION DEAR GOVERNOR BULLOCK: In order to as- f Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I wish sume the responsibility of serving as the COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNI- to announce that the Committee on United States Ambassador to China, I write Rules and Administration will meet on to resign my seat in the United States Sen- VERSARY OF THE MAYO CLINIC February 12, 2014 at 10 a.m., to hear ate effective upon my appointment as Am- Mr. BEGICH. I ask unanimous con- testimony on the ‘‘Bipartisan Support bassador. Representing the people of Mon- sent that the HELP Committee be dis- for Improving U.S. Elections: An Over- tana for 40 years has been the honor of a life- charged from further consideration of time. I am grateful for the trust Montanans view from the Presidential Commission have bestowed on me and the opportunity to S. Res. 339 and the Senate proceed to on Election Administration.’’ contribute to our great state and nation. its immediate consideration. For further information regarding Respectfully, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without this hearing, please contact Lynden MAX BAUCUS. objection, it is so ordered.

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Without MICHELLE BAHK, OF NEW YORK objection, it is so ordered. LAURA MARIE BUTLER BERGER, OF OHIO Mr. BEGICH. I ask unanimous con- SUSAN BETSY BRUCKNER, OF CONNECTICUT sent that the resolution be agreed to, f SCOTT CAMERON, OF CALIFORNIA the preamble be agreed to, and the mo- SUSAN L. CHEUNG, OF PENNSYLVANIA PROGRAM SUSAN CHUWA EASLEY, OF TEXAS tions to reconsider be considered made ERICKA ERSLAND, OF FLORIDA BRIAN G. FINK, OF MICHIGAN and laid upon the table, with no inter- Mr. BEGICH. Senator-designate CHITAHKA N. FLOORE, OF COLORADO vening action or debate. WALSH from Montana will be sworn in MARTY D. GEORGE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TIMOTHY HART, OF VIRGINIA The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without at 12:15 p.m. tomorrow. Senators will DANIEL E. HARTER, OF VIRGINIA objection, it is so ordered. be notified when the next vote is sched- BLAIR ANDREW KING, OF MARYLAND TALY S. LIND, OF NEW YORK The resolution (S. Res. 339) was uled. HANNAH MALONEY, OF OHIO agreed to. CLARE DAVINA MASSON, OF WISCONSIN f ELIZABETH MENDENHALL, OF PENNSYLVANIA The preamble was agreed to. JUANA MORALES, OF FLORIDA The resolution, with its preamble, is ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. MEGHAN WATKINS TIERNEY NALBO, OF VIRGINIA TOMORROW JESSICA PEARCH, OF MARYLAND printed in the RECORD of Monday, Jan- LESLIE CARL PETERSEN, OF VIRGINIA uary 27, 2014, under ‘‘Submitted Reso- Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, if there TIMOTHY PRUETT, OF TEXAS SONJAI REYNOLDS COOPER, OF MARYLAND lutions.’’ is no further business to come before AARON H. RUBLE, OF CALIFORNIA the Senate, I ask unanimous consent EDUARDO SANTOS, OF FLORIDA f DANIEL CURTIS SWIFT, OF VIRGINIA that it adjourn under the previous RYAN M. WEDDLE, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE READING OF WASHINGTON’S order. JAMES B. WHITAKER, OF VIRGINIA FAREWELL ADDRESS AMY FRANCESCA WIELKOSZEWSKI, OF ARIZONA There being no objection, the Senate, KARL WILLIAM WURSTER, OF WASHINGTON Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I ask at 6:38 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS OF THE DEPART- unanimous consent that notwith- MENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR PROMOTION INTO AND February 11, 2014, at 10 a.m. WITHIN THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE TO THE CLASSES standing the resolution of the Senate f INDICATED: of January 24, 1901, the traditional CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CLASS OF MIN- reading of Washington’s Farewell Ad- NOMINATIONS ISTER–COUNSELOR: dress take place on Monday, February Executive nominations received by SCOTT S. SINDELAR, OF MINNESOTA 24, following the prayer and pledge; fur- CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE the Senate: OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CLASS OF COUN- ING ther, that Senator K be recognized DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SELOR: to deliver the address. JEANNE F. BAILEY, OF ILLINOIS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ROBERT O. WORK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DEPUTY SEC- CLAY M. HAMILTON, OF TEXAS RETARY OF DEFENSE, VICE ASHTON B. CARTER, RE- KATHERINE C. NISHIURA, OF FLORIDA objection, it is so ordered. SIGNED. BOBBY GENE RICHEY, JR., OF TEXAS MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION CHRISTINE M. SLOOP, OF OREGON f MARK GREEN, OF WISCONSIN, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE IN THE AIR FORCE APPOINTMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. (REAPPOINT- STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE The PRESIDING OFFICER. The MENT) OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, DEPARTMENT OF STATE TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: pursuant to the order of the Senate of CASSANDRA Q. BUTTS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, To be major general January 24, 1901, as modified by the TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENI- BRIG. GEN. TRAVIS D. BALCH POTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO order of February 10, 2014, appoints the THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS. IN THE ARMY Senator from Maine (Mr. KING) to read INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT Washington’s Farewell Address on AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND Monday, February 24, 2014. MATTHEW T. MCGUIRE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: Mr. BEGICH. I suggest the absence of BIA, TO BE UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF To be lieutenant general a quorum. THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS, VICE IAN MAJ. GEN. ANTHONY G. CRUTCHFIELD HODDY SOLOMON, TERM EXPIRED. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT clerk will call the roll. FOREIGN SERVICE AS CHIEF OF THE DENTAL CORPS AND ASSISTANT SUR- GEON GENERAL FOR DENTAL SERVICES, UNITED STATES The legislative clerk proceeded to THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS OF THE UNITED ARMY, AND FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDI- call the roll. STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 3036 AND 3039(B): FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS OF Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I ask THE CLASSES STATED. To be major general FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF unanimous consent that the order for COL. THOMAS R. TEMPEL, JR. CLASS ONE, CONSULAR OFFICER AND SECRETARY IN THE the quorum call be rescinded. DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ICA: TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: objection, it is so ordered. MARK L. DRIVER, OF COLORADO LAWRENCE RUBEY, OF MARYLAND To be colonel f TODD M. SORENSON, OF TEXAS SHERYL A. STUMBRAS, OF FLORIDA MICHAEL E. CANNON ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CLASS TWO, CONSULAR OFFICER AND SECRETARY IN IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE FEBRUARY 11, 2014 THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I ask AMERICA: To be colonel MONICA MCQUEARY AZIMI, OF FLORIDA unanimous consent that when the Sen- DAVID A. BRUNS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AIZENHAWAR J. MARROGI ate completes its business today, it ad- ANNA MARY COBURN, OF VIRGINIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MATTHEW EVAN COHEN, OF CALIFORNIA TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE journ until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb- ANNE MARIE DEL CASTILLO, OF FLORIDA ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ruary 11, 2014; that following the prayer JAMES J. DOBSON, OF MARYLAND KRISTINE ANN HERRMANN–DELUCA, OF PENNSYLVANIA To be colonel and pledge, the morning hour be DAVID ISAO HOFFMAN, OF CALIFORNIA THOMAS E. BYRNE deemed expired, the Journal of pro- BRIONI E. JAMES, OF WASHINGTON JAMES H. CHANG BENJAMIN D. KAUFFELD, OF VIRGINIA ceedings be approved to date, and the MARK A. KERR, OF FLORIDA THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF time for the two leaders be reserved for KENT ADAMS LARSON, OF VIRGINIA THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO WENDY S. MARSHALL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY their use later in the day; that fol- STACIE E. MARTIN, OF NEW YORK UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: lowing any leader remarks, the Senate PAUL G. MCDERMOTT, OF CALIFORNIA To be colonel TATIA L’KAE MILLER, OF NEW YORK resume consideration of the motion to SAM F. NASSIF, OF TEXAS CHRISTOPHER D. COULSON proceed to S. 1963, the military retire- JOHN R. PASCH, OF MAINE JACKIE A. HUBER JULIA BECKER RICHARDS, OF TEXAS JAMES NUGENT, JR. ment pay restoration bill, postcloture; PETER RILEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS FREDERICK D. PASLEY

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HOAG APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE BRETT H. HENSON MATTHEW P. HURT UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., TAWANNA MCGHEETHONDIQUE SECTION 624: RICHARD V. RITTER AARON R. INKENBRANDT RICHARD L. WILLIAMS DAVID M. JONES To be lieutenant colonel CHRISTOPHER M. JUDAH THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT NOLAN T. KOON ANTHONY REDMAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RYAN D. KROHN MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S. C., SECTIONS 624 THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICER FOR DAVID C. LAI APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE AND 3064: RACHEL A. LANDSEE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., To be colonel RYAN A. LITTLE SECTION 624: BRIAN D. LOHNES MICHAEL P. ABEL MICHAEL J. LOVELACE To be lieutenant colonel HANS E. BAKKEN BRENDAN J. MAYER JEFFREY P. WOOLDRIDGE DOUGLAS B. BEECH MEGHAN A. MCENERNEY RICHARD A. BICKEL, JR. ROBERT N. MICHAELS THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICER FOR DANIELLE N. BIRD ROBERT E. MURDOUGH APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE LORANEE E. BRAUN JOHN A. NELSON UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SCOTT E. BRIETZKE MIKE S. NI SECTION 624: RICHARD O. BURNEY LAURA A. ODONNELL To be lieutenant colonel ARTHUR L. CAMPBELL III JOHN C. OLSON AUSTIN H. CHHOEU ANTHONY M. OSBORNE ROBERT M. MANNING DAVID W. COLE KIRK W. OTTO THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS FOR WILLIAM P. CRUM BENJAMEN J. PERRY APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE PETER J. CUENCA DAVID L. PETERSON UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., KURT G. DAVIS MARK S. PITZAK SECTION 624: SHAD H. DEERING ROBERT K. PRUITT KENT J. DEZEE STEWARD M. REYES To be lieutenant colonel CHARLES S. DIETRICH III GEOVANNY A. ROJAS BILLY A. DUBOSE MARTIN DOPERAK EMILY M. ROMAN JOHN P. MULLERY MARY J. EDWARDS LUKE S. ROSE MELISSA L. GIVENS ROBERT C. ROTEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS FOR JOSEPH D. GRAMLING SARAH J. RYKOWSKI APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE BRET A. GUIDRY DOUGLAS J. SACKETT UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., CHAD A. HALEY DOUGLAS M. SCHAEFER SECTION 624: DONALD L. HELMAN, JR. CRAIG J. SCHAPIRA To be lieutenant colonel JEFFREY V. HILL PAUL M. SHEA SEAN A. HOLLONBECK CHRISTOPHER L. SIMONS CHRISTOPHER S. EICHNER DEAN H. HOMMER BURT D. SMITH JAMES SMILEY DANIEL J. IRIZARRY CORMAC M. SMITH THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS FOR CHRISTOPHER G. JARVIS JOHN T. SORON APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE DWIGHT C. KELLICUT KENTON E. SPIEGLER UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., MARY M. KLOTE DAVID H. STEM, JR. SECTION 624: JEFFREY K. KLOTZ ANGELA D. SWILLEY GREGORY T. LANG BRETT A. WARCHOLAK To be lieutenant colonel CHRISTOPHER L. LANGE ALAN W. WEHBE RANDALL E. DAVIS BRENT L. LECHNER EDWARD L. WESTFALL PAUL E. RICHARD CHRISTINE F. LETTIERI JENNY S. WHITE WADE E. WALLACE PEDRO F. LUCERO MALCOLM H. WILKERSON JAMES H. LYNCH IV JOHN R. WITHERS THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS FOR LOUIS R. MACAREO JOSHUA J. WOLFF APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE CHRISTOPHER B. MAHNKE ABRAHAM L. YOUNG UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., ROBERT F. MALSBY III D012017 SECTION 624: MARK W. MANOSO To be major CHRISTOPHER R. MARTIN IN THE MARINE CORPS GREGORY J. MARTIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- DAMON L. ANDERSEN LARRY J. MCCORD POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED JAMES Y. MALONE IAN K. MCLEOD STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION RICHARDO A. SPANN LEAH P. MCMANN 531: THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS FOR CHRISTIAN J. MEKO To be major APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE MICHAEL J. MINES UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., JEFFREY S. MORGAN RYAN M. OLEKSY SECTION 624: PAUL M. MORRISSEY ROBERT J. OCONNELL THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICER FOR To be major MICHAEL E. PARKER APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE TARAK H. PATEL UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., PAULO T. ALVES JEREMY G. PERKINS SECTION 624: THOMAS E. JAMES PATRICK J. TOAL KRISTOFER A. RADCLIFFE To be major THOMAS J. RICHARD THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS FOR INGER L. ROSNER SEAN T. HAYS APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., DEAN A. SEEHUSEN THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICER FOR SECTION 624: CASTANEDA A. SIEROCKA APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE KAREN E. SMITH UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., To be major MARSHALL H. SMITH SECTION 624: BENJAMIN SOLOMON CHRISTIAN D. GALBRAITH SCOTT R. STEELE To be major JACOB A. HAGAN TIMOTHY S. TALBOT BYUNG H. KIM LAKENDRICK D. WRIGHT RENEE THAI MARK J. LEHMAN SEAN F. THOMAS THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICER FOR THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS FOR KIRK H. WAIBEL APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE JUSTIN T. WOODSON UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., JOHNNIE WRIGHT, JR. SECTION 624: SECTION 624: D001883 To be major THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT To be major JOHN E. SIMPSON III TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TIMOTHY J. ALDRICH JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS FOR MARCO R. GOMEZ U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND 3064: APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE LONNIE M. MCGHEE, JR. To be major UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., DAVID W. PECK SECTION 624: CODY D. STEWART EDWARD AHN To be major CHRIS A. STOREY IAN W. BALDWIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS FOR STEVEN E. BRADY BILL W. BROOKS, JR. APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE SHEILA L. BURNS MICHAEL W. COSTA UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., BRIAN K. CARR THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICER FOR SECTION 624: CESAR B. CASAL APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE CHRISTOPHER COLEMAN UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., To be major DAVID C. COLLVER SECTION 624: WILLIAM J. COOK KENNETH L. AIKEY JENIFFER G. H. COX To be lieutenant colonel DONALD A. FRITZ KEVIN S. COX JACOB R. LEWIS SHANNA L. CRONIN JAMES R. KELLER LEAH R. PARROTT CHRISTOPHER C. CROSS THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICER FOR JAMES H. RAMSEY NORBERTO O. DALUZ APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE SCOTT B. ROLAND GRETCHEN L. DAVENPORT UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., THE FOLLOWING NAMED LIMITED DUTY OFFICERS FOR SHESSY T. DAVIS SECTION 624: APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE

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RECOGNIZING LINDA MARTIN lives up to its slogan as ‘‘The Southeast News RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBU- Leader.’’ TIONS OF THE UNITED STATES HON. DANIEL WEBSTER From hard-hitting local news to Emmy-win- NAVY AIRBORNE EARLY WARN- ING SQUADRON ONE OF FLORIDA ning sports coverage, WTOC–TV has set the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES standard for local news in Savannah for the Monday, February 10, 2014 past 60 years. I am proud to support WTOC– HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY TV while they celebrate this milestone in their OF INDIANA Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am history. My thoughts are with them during this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pleased to recognize Mrs. Linda Martin, a fi- special time. Monday, February 10, 2014 nalist for the 2014 School Counselor of the Year award. This distinguished award, pre- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with sin- sented by the American School Counselor As- f cere appreciation and deep respect that I rise today to recognize the contributions of the sociation, honors school counselors ‘‘who COMMENDING THE HUNGARIAN United States Navy Airborne Early Warning have made outstanding and exemplary con- GOVERNMENT’S STEPS TO COM- Squadron One, designated VW–1. For their tributions to students, the school community, BAT ANTI-SEMITISM and the school counseling profession.’’ courage while facing danger head on and their Mrs. Martin has led the Comprehensive willingness to defend our nation’s military, Guidance Program at Palm Lake Elementary HON. MARIO DIAZ–BALART these brave individuals are to be commended. School for 20 years. As an innovative teacher, In 1944, recognizing the need for early she founded the Kids Who Care program to OF FLORIDA warning radar and aircraft to assist in pro- tecting the United States Naval Fleet from at- serve Palm Lake Elementary, the Orlando IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community and Nkomo Primary School, a sis- tack by identifying ships and low flying aircraft, ter school in South Africa. Her classroom les- Monday, February 10, 2014 the United States Navy launched its first pro- sons cover a wide range of topics including gram to help minimize the impact on service character development and leadership. Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today members and operations. The initial program Mrs. Martin’s remarkable service has also to commend Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor would evolve, and in June 1952, led to the es- been recognized on the county and state lev- Orba´n for the actions his government is taking tablishment of Airborne Early Warning Squad- els. In 2012, she was named Orange County to combat anti-Semitism. Under his leadership, ron One, designated VW–1, first located at School Counselor of the Year, and, in 2013, Hungary has stressed a ‘‘zero tolerance pol- Naval Air Station Barbers Point, in the then was awarded Elementary School Counselor of icy’’ toward anti-Semitic attitudes, and has fo- Territory of Hawaii. Soon after, a permanent the Year by the Florida School Counselor As- cused on law enforcement and legal meas- detachment of VW–1 was established in the sociation. ures, Holocaust education and remembrance, Western Pacific, where it provided heavy air- School counselors play an invaluable role in and support for Jewish cultural renaissance in borne early warning coverage and participated students’ academic and personal develop- Hungary. in the Korean War. Following its relocation to the Naval Air Station Agana, Guam, Mariana ment, teaching important life skills and com- Measures implemented by Prime Minister pelling them to strive toward their goals. It is Islands, in 1957, VW–1 began to take on addi- Orba´n and his government, including the 50 my pleasure to recognize Mrs. Martin for her tional responsibilities, and in 1961, was tasked percent pension increase to Holocaust sur- exemplary dedication to the students of Palm with weather reconnaissance. This increased vivors and the agreement on compensation of Lake Elementary. focus on identifying hazardous weather condi- Holocaust survivors living in foreign countries, f tions included the addition of six meteorolo- are only two of the numerous actions Hungar- gists and eighteen aerographers, as well as RECOGNIZING WTOC OF ians are taking to ensure that those who have new technological equipment. During 1961 SAVANNAH’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY suffered have a dignified retirement. alone, VW–1 flew more than 1,000 hours of We must never forget the terrible atrocities weather reconnaissance, thus identifying the HON. JACK KINGSTON that occurred during the Holocaust. I want to squadron as the ‘‘Typhoon Trackers.’’ OF GEORGIA remind my colleagues that steps can be taken Through their valiant efforts, VW–1 provided IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to aid the painful memories and create aware- airborne early warning support and protection for the U.S. Seventh Fleet during the Vietnam Monday, February 10, 2014 ness of these past events. Prime Minister Orba´n is taking a leading role in the battle War, from 1964 through 1971. Their mission Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to against anti-Semitic voices in Europe and was to fly north of the DMZ in the Gulf of Ton- recognize WTOC–TV of Savannah, which throughout the world. Later this year, Hungary kin, providing airborne protection for the Sev- celebrates its 60th anniversary on February will inaugurate a memorial site to commemo- enth Fleet, which was operating below the 14, 2014. WTOC provides our community with rate the child victims of the Holocaust. In addi- DMZ. They were tasked with warning the Sev- up-to-the-minute, accurate news. tion, Hungary is investing resources to include enth Fleet against enemy attacks and dan- WTOC, or Welcome To Our City, went on Holocaust Remembrance Day in public gerous storms, in addition to providing radar the air on February 14, 1954, making it the schools and is recognizing the people who surveillance for air strikes over North Vietnam. first television station in Savannah. WTOC helped save Jewish lives during that time pe- From 1964 through 1967, VW–1 operated out began as a radio station, WTOC–AM 1290, in riod. of bases in the Republic of the Philippines for October of 1929 and added an FM station in an extended airborne mission time of eighteen 1946. As WTOC–FM was a CBS Radio affil- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join hours. Often times these missions were ex- iate, WTOC–TV affiliated with CBS as well me in standing in solidarity with those that tended beyond the aircraft’s fuel range, requir- and has been with the network ever since. have been oppressed and to continue to shine ing them to refuel at Da Nang Air Base in the WTOC has been a leader in Savannah area light on this dark history to ensure that it Republic of Vietnam before returning to their news, topping the Nielson ratings almost every doesn’t happen again. I am honored to pay base in the Philippines. In late 1967, a detach- year since its inception. The station won both tribute to Prime Minister Orba´n and his gov- ment was established at Chu Lai in the Re- an Emmy and an Edward R. Murrow award in ernment for their continued service to the peo- public of Vietnam but later moved to Da Nang 2003. Many of it’s individual reporters have ple of Hungary on International Holocaust Re- Air Base in an effort to shorten the mission earned major awards for their stories and edit- membrance Day, and I ask my colleagues to time to twelve hours. ing, including an Emmy for a 2006 story about join me in recognizing these remarkable ef- From its establishment in June 1952 until 3rd Infantry Division fighters in Iraq. WTOC forts. July 1971, when the unit was absorbed into

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OF MARYLAND cludes two Purple Heart recipients, whose in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES juries were sustained in Southeast Asia. Mr. Speaker, at this time I ask that you and f Wednesday, February 5, 2014 my other distinguished colleagues join me in The House in Committee of the Whole RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVER- honoring the brave men of Airborne Early House on the state of the Union had under SARY OF THE NATIONAL CON- Warning Squadron One, designated VW–1. consideration the bill (H.R. 3964) to address The squadron represented an important part VENTION OF COLORED CITIZENS certain water-related concerns in the Sac- OF THE UNITED STATES IN SYR- ramento-San Joaquin Valley, and for other of the United States Military, and its gallant purposes: members are a true example of unwavering ACUSE, NEW YORK patriotism. Let us never forget their service Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chair, I rise in oppo- and the sacrifices they made in defense or our sition to H.R. 3964, a bill that undermines nation and their fellow service members. HON. DANIEL B. MAFFEI long-standing local, state, and Federal agree- ments on the California water supply and cre- OF NEW YORK f ates a dangerous precedent for similar Con- RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE AND IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gressional overreach in other states. COMMITMENT OF VERNA MAC- As the Governor of California said, this bill DONALD TO THE WESTPORT Monday, February 10, 2014 ‘‘falsely suggests the promise of water relief COMMUNITY AND GRAYS HAR- Mr. MAFFEI. Mr. Speaker, it is with great when that is simply not possible given the BOR REGION scarcity of water supplies.’’ Instead, it picks pride that I rise today to commemorate Black winners and losers, prioritizing some interests History Month and recognize the 150th anni- above others and disrupting years of collabo- HON. DEREK KILMER versary of the National Convention of Colored OF WASHINGTON ration to balance water needs. Citizens of the United States in Syracuse, The President has directed his Administra- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES New York. tion to work with California and local jurisdic- Monday, February 10, 2014 On September 9, 1864, the anti-slavery tions to provide information, flexibility in fed- Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to newspaper The Liberator included a call for eral law, and emergency grant assistance to recognize the outstanding community service the convention. Frederick Douglass, a writer, respond to the drought. Congress should not act unilaterally to preempt the efforts the State of Verna MacDonald, who has dedicated her- statesman and leader of the Abolition Move- self to enriching her fellow citizens through her has already undertaken to respond to this dis- ment, annotated an ‘‘Address to the People of affiliations with the Westport Senior House, aster. the United States.’’ In his address to the peo- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3057, the f American Legion Post #140 Lady Auxiliary, ple, Frederick Douglass explains, ‘‘No notice OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL the Westport and Grayland area Volunteer should be taken of the color of men; but jus- DEBT Fire Departments, and the Coastal Harvest tice, wisdom, and humanity should weigh food distribution warehouse. alone, and be all-controlling.’’ HON. MIKE COFFMAN Verna MacDonald first moved to Westport The National Convention of Colored Citizens OF COLORADO with her husband Donald MacDonald in 1986. of the United States convened on October 4th, The unexpected passing of her husband in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5th, 6th and 7th of 1864 in Syracuse, New 1999 inspired her to get out and interact with Monday, February 10, 2014 her community. She has since been recog- York. Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January nized as the ‘‘Grandma’’ of the city of West- In October of 1864, Frederick Douglass 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- port. It is difficult to find a person within the came to Syracuse to discuss the state of the fice, the national debt was community that has not heard of the service ex-slave following the Civil War. Douglass $10,626,877,048,913.08. Ms. MacDonald has provided. Her positive dis- served as convention president, which drew Today, it is $17,258,482,479,004.37. We’ve position and can-do attitude is well known. nearly 150 delegates from all across the na- added $6,631,605,430,091.29 to our debt in 5 Mr. Speaker, Ms. MacDonald has displayed tion. During the meeting, the delegates crafted years. This is over $6.6 trillion in debt our na- a constant commitment to serving those in a document modeled after the Declaration of tion, our economy, and our children could need through her varied volunteer activities. have avoided with a balanced budget amend- One of her most notable contributions to the Independence, entitled ‘‘Declarations of Rights ment. Westport community has been her engage- and Wrongs’’, which was read during the Con- ment with the Westport Senior House. Starting vention in Syracuse. f as secretary, Ms. MacDonald dedicated years Central New York has a rich connection in HONORING THE RUSSELL HOUSE to improving the building and providing meals history to the Abolition Movement. From Har- FOR ITS 20 YEARS OF SERVICE and resources to its residents. One of her riet Tubman and her tireless devotion to the many accomplishments was securing a grant cause, to Frederick Douglass with his Address HON. JASON T. SMITH to fund a new handicapped access ramp to the People of the United States and ‘‘Dec- OF MISSOURI named for her late husband. Later, as director, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES she worked to transform the Senior House into laration of Rights and Wrongs,’’ Central New a certified Red Cross Emergency Shelter, York and the City of Syracuse have continued Monday, February 10, 2014 equipped with cots, bedding, emergency food to lead the charge for equality. Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise supplies and even a generator. Ms. Mac- Mr. Speaker, we recognize the 150th anni- today to honor the Russell House for its 20 Donald didn’t stop there; she spearheaded the versary of the National Convention of Colored years of service to South Central Missouri. Westport Freedom Walk in 2006 to honor the Citizens of the United States in Syracuse, Since its founding in 1994, the Russell House victims of the September 11, 2001 attack, has New York. Let us never grow old or weary of has provided a safe haven for victims of do- organized a holiday gift donation program mestic violence. In addition to shelter, the the struggle that our predecessors led, and let serving the senior citizens in Grays Harbor Russell House provides a wide range of free us work every day to uphold the values that and northern Pacific counties, and volunteers services to both residents and non-resident at Coastal Harvest Food Bank. Ms. Mac- Frederick Douglass and so many others de- families as they transition to a life free of Donald’s work is boundless, and her retire- manded us to do at the National Convention abuse. The Russell House also educates the ment does not appear to have decreased her of Colored Citizens of the United States. community on preventing violence and inter- commitment to serving those in need. vention.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:31 Oct 09, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD14\FEB 2014\E10FE4.REC E10FE4 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E185 During the first years of service, the house the American Federation of Musicians—Local HONORING RHONDA WHITE- could only shelter seven victims but thanks to 8, ASBDA, the National Band Association, and WARNER the continued support of the Phelps County the Wisconsin Bandmasters Association. He Family Crisis Services organization the Rus- served on the board of directors of the Fes- HON. BARBARA LEE sell House now has the capacity to provide tival City Orchestra of Milwaukee and the shelter for 64 people at any given time. Over Waukesha Symphony Orchestra. He was the OF CALIFORNIA the past 20 years of service to the community musical coordinator of Festa Italiana-Mil- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Russell House has sheltered more than waukee, Wisconsin from 1982 to 1998, served 2,000 adults and 1,800 children. I applaud the Monday, February 10, 2014 hard working staff and supporters of the Rus- as the Musical Director/Conductor of the First Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise sell House for their hearts of service and dedi- Brigade Civil War Band of Wisconsin from today to honor the extraordinary life of Minister cation to the families of Missouri. It is my 1970–1982 and The Milwaukee Concert Band Rhonda White-Warner, a former minister and pleasure to recognize their efforts and from 1996–2002. In addition, he served as a social activist. Known throughout the Bay achievements before the House of Represent- guest conductor of the Goldman Band of New Area as a scholar, teacher, activist, preacher, atives. York and the ‘‘President’s Own’’ United States and as a dedicated mother and grandmother, f Marine Band. Dr. Contorno has a music Minister White-Warner has left an indelible school named after him in Gonaı¨ves, Haiti. IN TRIBUTE TO DR. NICHOLAS J. mark on our community. With her passing on CONTORNO Mr. Speaker, for these reasons, I am hon- January 15, 2014, we look to the outstanding ored to a tribute to Dr. Nicholas J. Contorno. quality of her life’s work and the inspiring role HON. GWEN MOORE Dr. Contorno’s contributions have greatly ben- she played in many lives through her commu- nity activism and as a spiritual leader. OF WISCONSIN efitted the citizens of the Fourth Congressional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District, the State of Wisconsin and the global Born and raised in Oakland, Minister community. Rhonda White-Warner’s passion for helping Monday, February 10, 2014 people began at a young age. After graduating Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f from Oakland Technical High School in 1969, recognize a published composer, arranger, ed- she received her Masters of Divinity from the ucator, guest conductor, saxophone soloist IN REMEMBRANCE OF MIKE American Baptist Seminary of the West, grad- and composer in residence. He was a highly BREWER uating with the highest GPA in her class and successful and visible educator at all levels of advancing to candidacy for a Doctor of Min- school bands both as a conductor and clini- istry degree at the San Francisco Theological cian. On February 2, 2014 Dr. Nicholas J. HON. ALAN GRAYSON Seminary. Minister White-Warner graduated Contorno passed away leaving his wife Lucille, with honors and received the Jessie Drexler two daughters, Camille and Gina, and a host OF FLORIDA Award for outstanding competency in Biblical of family and friends to remember his many IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Studies. accomplishments. Minister Rhonda White-Warner had a pro- Monday, February 10, 2014 Dr. Nicholas J. Contorno retired in 2007 found sense of dedication to helping the peo- after 24 years as the Director of Bands and Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ple in her community. As HIV/AIDS began to Orchestra at Marquette University in Mil- take its toll on the community, she knew it was waukee, Wisconsin. He received his under- remembrance of Mike Brewer, who passed away at Hospice House in Sumterville, Florida, important for faith based groups to step up graduate and master’s degrees in music edu- and take action. She helped to establish the on January 4, 2014. Mr. Brewer was born on cation from the University of Wisconsin-Mil- East Bay HIV Faith Collaborative. This col- August 8, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois to Stanley waukee and was granted a Doctor of Musical laborative is comprised of a group of HIV/ Arts Degree in Composition from the Univer- and Patricia Brewer. He married his wife, Mary AIDS advocates who educate and provide sity of Wisconsin-Madison. Eaton Brewer, on March 22, 2003 in Orlando, tools to African American Faith leaders. Aside He began his teaching career in 1961 as an Florida. Mr. Brewer, aged 60, was a devoted from managing programs for HIV/AIDS, Min- Instrumental Music teacher in the Glendale husband and a tradesman whose presence in ister White-Warner also worked to address do- (WI) Public Schools and also served as Direc- the community will be deeply missed. mestic violence and mental health services. tor of Bands at Dominican High School in Minister White-Warner also appreciated and Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. He served as Music Mr. Brewer worked for the Building Trades promoted the arts. During the 1990s, she pub- Curriculum Supervisor and Director of Bands in Orlando, Florida. He previously served as lished a monthly magazine called Tibbets. at Kettle Moraine High School in Wales, Wis- Business Agent for the Carpenters Local 1765 This publication served to promote African consin. Dr. Contorno’s work with young musi- before helping to form the Carpenters Local American arts. Later, she became a founding cians made him one of the most beloved com- 1820 in 1985. In the same year, he was elect- member of the Oakland Ensemble Theatre in posers for concert and jazz bands. ed Chairman of the Walt Disney World (WDW) 1993, which established itself as the sole pro- Dr. Contorno was an A.S.C.A.P. award win- Craft Maintenance Council, a position he fessional theater company in Oakland. ning composer and arranger. He is listed in would hold for twelve years. From 1987 until ‘‘Leaders of Secondary Education’’ (1972), 2007, Mr. Brewer served as Executive Sec- Minister Rhonda White-Warner has left a lasting imprint on our society and communities ‘‘World’s Who’s Who of Musicians’’ (1977), retary and Treasurer for the Florida Council of and ‘‘Encyclopedia of Band Composers’’ of faith. She was a charter member of the Industrial and Public Employees. In 2008 he Womanist Symposium Project at the Graduate (1991). As an active professional musician, he became a member of the Florida Council of performed with the Milwaukee Symphony Or- Theological Seminary in Berkeley, California. Carpenters’ Office of President. Most recently, chestra, Holiday on Ice Orchestra, Ringling This project engages womanist theology within Mr. Brewer was appointed to serve as the ad- Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus Band, the context of Black women in the local church Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, and Les Elgart Or- ministrator of the AFL–CIO’s collective bar- setting. Their mission is to energize African chestra. In addition, he performed with many gaining proceedings with the Walt Disney American women to live positively and produc- national shows and artists, including ‘‘Annie,’’ Company. tively, as well as to empower and liberate Afri- 42nd Street,’’ Linda Ronstadt, Natalie Cole, Mr. Brewer devoted his career to his fellow can American women in the context of biblical Manhattan Transfer, Vic Damone, Johnny tradesman and made it his life’s work to better scripture. Mathis, Mel Torme, and Sonny & Cher, to the lives of workers. He is survived by his wife Today, California’s 13th Congressional Dis- mention a few. His many honors include the Mary; daughter Sarah; stepson Robert Phan; trict salutes and honors an outstanding indi- Hugo Anhalt Music Achievement Award his mother Patricia Brewer; his brother Tommy vidual and social activist, Minister Rhonda (1973); National Band Association Outstanding Brewer; and his sisters Janis Murphy, Susan White-Warner. As an Oakland-native, Minister Jazz Educator Award (1982); and the Univer- White-Warner’s efforts have truly paved the Bane, and Debbie Cozart. sity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Music Alumni way for minorities and impacted so many lives Achievement Award (1990). I am saddened by the loss of this valuable throughout the nation. I join all of Rhonda’s Dr. Contorno also held memberships in nu- member of the Central Florida community and loved ones in celebrating her incredible life. merous professional organizations, such as extend my heartfelt condolences to his family. She will be deeply missed.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:31 Oct 09, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD14\FEB 2014\E10FE4.REC E10FE4 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE E186 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 10, 2014 HONORING THE PORTOPERA ON the planting of the American flag atop Mt. ership role in creating HemisFair, a celebration ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON Suribachi—an iconic image that persists as of San Antonio’s 250th anniversary and the one of the most legendary and triumphant mo- first world fair to be held in Texas. Mr. Sinkin HON. CHELLIE PINGREE ments of the war. The U.S. Marines eventually had a first-hand role in the redevelopment of OF MAINE took control of the island; however, this victory HemisFair Park which eventually led to the In- stitute of Texan cultures, the Convention Cen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES came at a heavy cost as over 6,800 U.S. servicemembers gave their lives during the ter, and the River Walk. Monday, February 10, 2014 battle of Iwo Jima. Mr. Sinkin was a groundbreaking chairman Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Mr. Speaker, it In keeping faith with his commitment to God of the San Antonio Housing Authority where gives me great pleasure to congratulate made during that battle, Mr. Bowling has since he added 2,500 new housing units to the city, PORTopera on its 20th anniversary season. devoted over 73,000 hours of volunteer serv- promoted diversity and hired the organization’s Since 1994, PORTopera has been the only ice to others at the Lexington VA Medical first female executive director. He co-founded company in the State of Maine performing fully Center. For over 63 years, Mr. Bowling has the Goodwill Industries of San Antonio in staged operas with nationally and internation- risen through the ranks within the Disabled 1946, and provided employment opportunities ally acclaimed artists. It has provided American Veterans (DAV) organization, hold- for those affected with mental and physical unduplicated opportunities to enjoy creative, ing nearly every position possible including disabilities and founded the Urban Coalition of inspiring opera that showcases excellence and State Commander. San Antonio to address issues affecting low brings the brightest stars and musical profes- The Bible teaches in Proverbs 21:21 that, income communities. sionals to Maine. ‘‘He who pursues righteousness and love finds Mr. Sinkin was a civic leader and active PORTopera has generated critical acclaim life, prosperity and honor.’’ Mr. Bowling has voice for the community throughout his entire from national publications, including its 2012 brought great honor upon himself through his life. As a banker, he advocated for racial production of Madama Butterfly by Opera dedication, determination, and love for serving equality, minority hiring, and business devel- News and 2001’s Le Nozze di Figaro by the the people of our community. Without a doubt, opment by increasing minority representation Boston Globe. PORTopera has also been in- he has remained true to the commitment he and small business lending. In the way he volved in educating upcoming generations made on the rocky terrain of Iwo Jima. lived his life, in the relationships he cultivated, who dream of performing in the theater Mr. Bowling embodies the best of America’s and in the community groups he belonged to through the opera-in-schools program with the ideals, values, and commitment to serving oth- and nurtured, Mr. Sinkin fostered greater un- University of Southern Maine and the Young ers—never abandoning the Marine motto of derstanding between people from different cul- Artists Program. Semper Fidelis, ‘‘Always Faithful.’’ I would like tural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. En- I am proud of PORTopera’s commitment to to thank Mr. Bowling for his many years of during relationships were created in the Jew- developing and expanding the arts in Maine service to our Nation and our community. He ish-Latino and Black-Jewish Dialogues which on many levels. The company has enriched is truly an outstanding American and an inspi- he was instrumental in starting. Portland and the State of Maine culturally and ration to us all. As a pioneer and avid supporter of alter- native energy, Mr. Sinkin worked to raise has maintained a reputation for creativity, so- f phistication, and artistic excellence for two awareness about solar power. He founded decades. Its work is critical to the quality of life PERSONAL EXPLANATION Solar San Antonio in 1999, which promotes we enjoy in our State. the use of solar electricity as a major source As Maine’s creative culture continues to de- HON. MATT SALMON of power and launched Metropolitan Partner- ship for Energy which became Build San Anto- velop and receive national attention, I am OF ARIZONA nio Green. Mr. Sinkin’s efforts in alternative proud to recognize PORTopera for its leader- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship and success. energy led to San Antonio being designated Monday, February 10, 2014 Bravo! as a Solar America City. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have had the f Mr. SALMON. Mr. Speaker, due to a tech- nical error on rollcall 38, my vote was inac- opportunity to recognize the late Bill Sinkin. HONORING THE SERVICE OF MR. curately recorded as ‘‘yea.’’ I have always His extensive record of service and achieve- TROY BOWLING been a vocal and firm supporter of National ment has truly impacted many lives and our Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) waivers, community. HON. ANDY BARR which save taxpayer dollars and decrease red f OF KENTUCKY tape by allowing federal agencies to approve HONORING THE SERVICE OF DAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the use of federal public land for recreational B. KIMBALL AS SUPER- fishing, hunting, and shooting without needless Monday, February 10, 2014 INTENDENT OF EVERGLADES process and paperwork that has no benefit to NATIONAL PARK Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- wildlife or wildlife habitat. ognize an outstanding individual, Mr. Troy I would like to state that my intended vote Bowling of Lexington, Kentucky. His military was ‘‘nay’’ for rollcall 38—On Agreeing to HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS OF FLORIDA service during World War II and his continued Amendment No. 6 by DEFAZIO of Oregon. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES commitment to supporting our veterans and f the men and women in uniform is an inspira- Monday, February 10, 2014 tion to us all. HONORING WILLIAM ‘‘BILL’’ Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is At age 19, Mr. Bowling began his service as SINKIN my distinct honor to rise today in order to cele- a United States Marine and was a proud brate the service and accomplishments of Mr. member of the Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, HON. JOAQUIN CASTRO Dan B. Kimball, Superintendent of Everglades 27th Marines, 5th Division. During the United OF TEXAS National Parks. After 10 years, Dan will be re- States’ campaign to end the war against IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tiring in March 2014. Japan, Mr. Bowling’s unit was among the first During his tenure as superintendent, Dan Monday, February 10, 2014 to arrive on the beachheads of Iwo Jima. consistently demonstrated his expertise and While attempting to secure Mt. Suribachi, his Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise unwavering commitment to the preservation of unit came under intense and concentrated fire, today to honor the late William ‘‘Bill’’ Sinkin, a our national parks. Upon his arrival in 2004, completely overwhelming his unit. Two projec- truly remarkable citizen of San Antonio. he was entrusted with managing the park’s in- tiles struck Mr. Bowling in the chest and leg, Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Sinkin dedicated volvement in the restoration of the Everglades, leaving him critically wounded on the battle- himself to improving and serving the city of the largest ecosystem restoration project in field. At that moment, Mr. Bowling said he San Antonio. the world. He and his team faced complex looked to the heavens and committed to serv- For almost 70 years, Mr. Sinkin dedicated challenges with skill and resolve, making in- ing mankind for the rest of his life if he sur- his life to civic accomplishments and advo- valuable contributions to the ongoing defense vived. cating for all citizens of San Antonio. He had of the Everglades and to the balance of Flor- Miraculously, a combat photographer and a true passion for people, diversity, and inno- ida’s ecosystem. medical team then carried Mr. Bowling to the vation. Mr. Sinkin helped put San Antonio on A 20-year veteran of the National Park safety of a landing craft where he witnessed the map as a tourist destination with his lead- Service (NPS), Dan also served as the Chief

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She’s a local IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ronmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of treasure and a fitting recipient of the Yellow Monday, February 10, 2014 Surface Mining (OSM), as well as in various Rose of Texas Award. I join all who celebrate environmental consulting firms. His accom- her enormous contributions to journalism and Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise plishments have earned him a number of her beloved community. today to remember Western Music Icon Guy awards, including the U.S. Department of the Porter Gillette who is being honored this Interior’s (DOT) Superior Service Award f weekend in Houston County. (1989), the Stephen Tyng Mather Award for Guy left us on September 2nd, but his resource conservation given by the National CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION memory is alive and well. Guy was the son of Parks Conservation Association (1995), and FOR 60TH ANNUAL TUCSON GEM famed photographer Guy and his wife Doris the Pacific Northwest Regional Directors AND MINERAL SHOW Gillette. He and his brother, Pipp, co-owned Award for Professional Excellence in Natural the Camp St. Cafe´ & Store where they en- Resources (2002). joyed entertaining southeast Texas. Mr. Speaker, I am so pleased that I had the HON. RON BARBER The brothers were raised in Yonkers, New opportunity to work with Mr. Dan Kimball. I York, but spent their summers at their grand- want to offer my sincerest congratulations and OF ARIZONA parents’ Lovelady ranch. Back in their teens, heartfelt gratitude to him for all that he has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the brothers had a band called the Road- done for the state of Florida and this nation. runners. Their lead singer was a young I wish him the very best on his retirement, and Monday, February 10, 2014 woman named Diane Keaton, who later be- much success in his future pursuits. came a movie star. Guy met Diane while Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to f studying at The Neighborhood Playhouse recognize the 60th Annual Tucson Gem and School of Theatre in Manhattan, NY and the CELEBRATING BERNITA PEEPLES Mineral Show—the largest gem and mineral brothers were known for playing coffee houses exhibition in the United States and an event in many states, but Texas kept a piece of their HON. JOHN R. CARTER that has set the standard for such shows hearts. around the world. OF TEXAS They inherited their grandparents’ Lovelady IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The show, which will be held this year from ranch and shortly after Guy’s return to Texas Monday, February 10, 2014 Feb. 13–16, has been hosted for the past six he met Cathi Stas from Wheeler. They mar- decades by the Tucson Gem and Mineral So- ried and welcomed daughter, Dorcie in 1995. Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ciety Inc. The show began as a club show and After fixing up their family homestead, Camp celebrate Bernita Peeples, the newest hon- today is dedicated to presenting extraordinary Street in Crockett was their next project. They oree of the Yellow Rose of Texas Award for mineral, gem, fossil, lapidary and jewelry ex- turned a pool hall and barbershop their grand- her tremendous legacy as a Texas woman of hibits that provide a rare window into private father built into a new music venue where they outstanding volunteer and public service. A pil- and museum collections from around the could entertain us with a unique mix of blues, lar of the Belton, TX community, Bernita’s life world. cowboy ballads and Celtic folk songs. One and career is a reflection of hard work, activ- The theme of this year’s show is ‘‘60 years never knew what was on the bill at Camp ism, and dedication to bringing news to central of Diamonds, Gems, Silver and Gold’’ and will Street. It could be comedy one minute and Texas. vaudeville the next—and audiences loved it. Lucky enough to know what she wanted her feature a display of diamonds from the Smith- sonian Institution. The awards stacked up for the Gillette life’s work to be since she was a young lady, Brothers: the Western Heritage Award for Best Bernita started her career as a reporter for As a result of interest generated by this Traditional Western CD of 2010; two Cowboy The Belton Journal during her senior year of long-running show, dozens of satellite shows Culture Awards; the Wrangler Award for Best high school. In an age when the average have proliferated throughout the Tucson Original Composition of 2012 for the song worker stays on the job for just over four area—bringing with them gems, minerals, fos- ‘‘Tradeoff’’; as well as awards for their chuck years, Bernita has been faithfully reporting to sils, meteorites and other items from around wagon sourdough biscuits. her desk for 80 years! While chronicling sto- the world. This weeks-long collection of events While cancer may have silenced Guy’s ries big and small, as well as producing reg- has become known as the Tucson Gem, Min- tenor voice just two weeks after his father’s ular and popular columns, she’s seen The eral and Fossil Showcase and attracts thou- passing, Cathi, Dorcie and Pipp have wonder- Belton Journal’s circulation climb tenfold. sands of participants, enthusiasts and buyers ful memories of music, laughter, and love to The unofficial historian of Belton, Bernita’s from across the globe. cherish. truly seen it all. A career that began on a 1927 During the showcase, Tucsonans and visi- Guy was a bright star that gave so much to Royal typewriter witnessed the rise of personal tors find everything from rare diamonds to Houston County, Texas. He will be missed. computers, the Internet, and social media to boxes made of petrified wood. There are dino- God bless Texas. transmit the news. While reporting on 13 pres- saur skeletons, loose stones, jewelry, African f idential administrations, WWII, and nearly a art, beads, polished stones, minerals and gifts century of American advancement and innova- of every description. IN RECOGNITION OF THE WORK OF tion, she’s kept her ear to the ground in DR. AMPARO VILLABLANCA AND Belton, never forgetting the community she None of this would have happened without THE 20TH YEAR OF THE WOM- calls home. the vision and the hard work by members and EN’S CARDIOVASCULAR MEDI- Bernita took breaks from writing and even volunteers of the Tucson Gem and Mineral CINE PROGRAM retired once. But like all who have a calling, Society Inc., which remains dedicated to pro- she couldn’t stay away from her profession moting the study of earth sciences. I am proud HON. DORIS O. MATSUI and soon returned to journalism. She still has to recognize the organization and its members including President Diane Braswell and Vice OF CALIFORNIA a desk at The Belton Journal office where she IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES writes one feature per week. Even better, she President John Callahan. Its other officers are still has the typewriter with which she started Marilyn Reynolds, Ellen Alexander, Alrene Monday, February 10, 2014 her career. Hibben, Madison Barkley, Mark Marikos, Bob Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Bernita’s work doesn’t stop when the paper O’Donnell, Mark Ascher and Robert and recognition of the work of Dr. Amparo has gone to the printers. She’s involved in Elaine Royer. The chairman of this year’s Villablanca, Professor of Cardiovascular Medi- many organizations, including the Bell County show is Paul Harter. cine at the University of California, Davis, and Historical Commission and 1874 Church Res- I am proud to recognize the Tucson Gem to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Wom- toration, for which she posed on a motorcycle and Mineral Society Inc. on the occasion of its en’s Cardiovascular Medicine Program. I ask for a 2010 calendar. She didn’t miss a meet- 60th Annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. my colleagues to join me in honoring Dr.

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Heart disease is the leading cause of worked as a clerk for the Oakland Police De- death of women in the United States, causing partment while freelancing cartoons to news- Monday, February 10, 2014 one in three deaths each year, more than all papers and magazines. In 1964, Mr. Turner’s Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to forms of cancer combined. Dr. Villablanca has drive and admiration for cartooning inspired recognize an outstanding member of the Cen- conducted laboratory research that has ad- him to create cartoons full time. tral Florida community, John Colacchio. Mr. vanced scientific knowledge of the unique bio- During the height of the Civil Rights Move- Colacchio is an 89-year-old veteran of the logical causes and indicators of heart disease ment, Morrie Turner realized that African Second World War who recently participated in women. in an Honor Flight. The Honor Flight, com- American kids rarely appeared in cartoons. In- Dr. Villablanca has actively engaged with prised of 50 World War II, Korean, and Viet- spired by Charles Schulz’s ‘‘Peanuts’’ cartoon, grassroots organizations in conducting com- nam veterans, was a one-day event in which munity-based research to identify and mitigate Mr. Turner began creating a comic strip fea- these veterans flew from Florida to Wash- heart disease risk factors among populations turing kids from all backgrounds called ‘‘Wee ington, D.C. and visited the memorials to their most at risk, including African American and Pals.’’ In the beginning, only a few papers fallen comrades. A native of Long Island, New Hispanic women. Her tireless advocacy for would run the strip. After the tragic event of York, Mr. Colacchio was drafted at the age of women’s heart health earned her a place on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination in 18 after graduating from high school. He the Woman’s Day magazine Heart Health Ad- 1968, ‘‘Wee Pals’’ achieved national recogni- bravely fought with the Army’s 2nd Infantry Di- visory Board and the magazine’s inaugural tion, appearing in more than 100 newspapers. vision in historic battles including the Invasion Red Dress Award. of Normandy. Mr. Colacchio served with dis- Morrie Turner’s ‘‘Wee Pals’’ covered issues Furthermore, this year marks the 20th anni- tinction for two years and nine months. He versary of the founding of the Women’s Car- of racism, sexism and bullying. His hope was earned the rank of Staff Sergeant and was diovascular Medicine Program at the Univer- ‘‘to portray a world without prejudice, a world awarded a Bronze Star and two Purple sity of California, Davis, which recognizes the in which people’s differences—race, religion Hearts. importance of research and patient-care pro- gender and physical and mental ability—are After his service, Mr. Colacchio returned to grams to identify the risk factors and preven- cherished not scorned.’’ There was a wide work at the Long Island Railroad, where he tions for heart disease among women. As part range of characters, encompassing many dif- worked for another 34 years. In 2008, after the of the program, Dr. Villablanca has hosted the ferent ethnicities. The success of the comic passing of his beloved wife, Laura, Mr. annual Women’s Heart Care Education and strip inspired an animated television show Colacchio moved to be near his only child, in Awareness Forum since 2006 to encourage called ‘‘Kid Power.’’ As he continued to Celebration, Florida. His daughter, Barbara, is community champions for women’s health and a Marine Corps veteran and served as Honor produce comic strips, Mr. Turner wrote and il- expand appreciation for lifestyles and health Guardian on his recent Honor Flight. On Vet- lustrated children’s books. behaviors that benefit cardiovascular health. In erans Day 2013, his daughter and friends 2010, Dr. Villablanca forged an innovative Renowned for his cartoons and children’s dedicated a memorial brick in his name at the partnership with the UC Davis Department of books, Mr. Turner received numerous awards. Veterans Memorial Park in Celebration. Design to create and display a collection of Among the many prestigious awards, he re- Mr. Colacchio sacrificed greatly to help our student-designed red dresses and ensure ceived the Sparky Award from San Fran- country in a time of need. He served with heart-health messages reach a younger gen- cisco’s Cartoon Art Museum, the Anti-Defama- dedication and bravery and has remained ac- eration of women. The Forum embraces the tion League’s humanitarian award, the Boys tive in the veteran community. It is my pleas- link between health and art that the UC Davis ure to recognize his accomplishments and and Girls Club Image Award and the California Red Dress Collection represents and its role in contributions to the community. Educators Award. During the Vietnam War, engaging young women in understanding the f importance of paying attention to their heart Mr. Turner had the honor as one of six car- health. toonists with the National Cartoonist Society to HONORING KEIFER MARSHALL, JR Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join travel to Vietnam and draw more than 3,000 me today in recognizing the ongoing work of caricatures of the service people on the HON. JOHN R. CARTER Dr. Amparo Villablanca and the UC Davis frontlines and in hospitals. OF TEXAS Women’s Cardiovascular Medicine Program in Morrie Turner left an imprint on many gen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES providing a woman-centered, culturally sen- erations by addressing these important topics Monday, February 10, 2014 sitive and respectful approach to patient care. still facing our Nation. He found a creative way f Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to educate children and reach out to approxi- honor Keifer Marshall, Jr., recipient of the HONORING MORRIS TURNER mately 25 million readers with his ‘‘Wee Pals’’ Drayton and Elizabeth McClain Community cartoon. In addition, he was actively involved Achievement Award for individuals who truly HON. BARBARA LEE in educational programs and charities in the exemplify public service leadership. Marshall’s OF CALIFORNIA Bay Area. life of sacrifice and activism reflects the very IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES best values of central Texas. On several occasions I was humbled to be Marshall, a native son of Temple, TX, Monday, February 10, 2014 one of Morrie’s caricatures in his very creative, bravely stepped forward when his country Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise educational and funny cartoons. When I met needed him most and served in the U.S. Ma- today to honor the extraordinary life of Morris him, I knew I was in the presence of not only rine Corps during WWII. Stationed in the Pa- ‘‘Morrie’’ Turner, former cartoonist for the Oak- a brilliant intellect but a soaring spirit. It was cific Theater, he fought the ferocity of the Jap- land Tribune. Known throughout the Bay Area an honor and a privilege to have been in his anese head on. At Iwo Jima, the casualties of and the Nation by his cartoon strip ‘‘Wee presence on many occasions. his company were the severest of the entire Pals,’’ Mr. Turner has left an indelible mark on Today, California’s 13th Congressional Dis- campaign. Out of 250 Marines, Marshall was our national discourse. With his passing on one of the lucky few to survive. trict salutes and honors an outstanding indi- January 25, 2014, we look to the outstanding This proud Marine is also a committed cit- quality of his life’s work and the inspiring role vidual and cartoonist, Morris Turner. As an izen. Marshall returned to Temple and began he played in breaking racial barriers as the Oakland native, Mr. Turner’s efforts have truly the next chapter of his life of extraordinary first nationally syndicated African American paved the way for minorities and impacted so service. A member of numerous councils and cartoonist. many lives throughout the Nation. I join all of boards, he later became a City Councilman Born on December 11, 1923 Morrie Turner Morrie’s loved ones in celebrating his incred- and a two-term Mayor. Marshall was President was born and raised in Oakland. His passion ible life. He will be deeply missed. of the Temple Chamber of Commerce, was

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:31 Oct 09, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD14\FEB 2014\E10FE4.REC E10FE4 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E189 commissioned a Kentucky Colonel, and was This funding is vital for the Florida Alliance PERSONAL EXPLANATION awarded Temple Citizen of the Year honors in of Boys & Girls Club’s mission to help young 1992. He remains a respected leader who’s people; especially those who need us most to HON. JOHN A. YARMUTH made a real and positive impact on his com- reach their full potential as productive, caring, OF KENTUCKY munity. responsible adults. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ronald Reagan once said, ‘‘Some people By encouraging civic involvement at a live an entire lifetime wondering if they’ve young age, Jack has also empowered entire Monday, February 10, 2014 made a difference in the world, Marines don’t generations of young Floridians remain active Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall have that problem.’’ Keifer Marshall is a local in their respective communities for years to 50 on final passage of H.R. 3694, the Sac- treasure and a fitting recipient of the Drayton come. ramento-San Joaquin Valley Emergency and Elizabeth McClain Community Achieve- Again, I rise to recognize Jack Cory for his Water Deliver Act, my vote was incorrectly re- ment Award. I join all who celebrate his self- achievements, and his hard work and dedica- corded as ‘‘yes.’’ I intended to vote ‘‘no.’’ less service to his nation and his hometown. tion to the Florida Alliance of Boys & Girls f f Clubs. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS HONORING GEORGE PHIL WRIGHT f Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate of February 4, HON. JASON T. SMITH CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVER- 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- OF MISSOURI SARY OF COMMUNITY OPTIONS tem for a computerized schedule of all IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES meetings and hearings of Senate com- Monday, February 10, 2014 HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise OF NEW JERSEY tees, and committees of conference. today to honor Mr. George Phil Wright of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This title requires all such committees Rolla, Missouri for his years of exemplary to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Monday, February 10, 2014 service to his country through the United Digest—designated by the Rules Com- States Air Force. Mr. Wright’s career as mete- Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise mittee—of the time, place and purpose orological technician first began when he en- today to honor Community Options of New of the meetings, when scheduled and tered the Air Force as a weather apprentice in Jersey, as they celebrate their 25th anniver- any cancellations or changes in the 1964. His active military service includes as- sary this year. meetings as they occur. signments in Illinois, Missouri, South Carolina Founded in 1989, Community Options, Inc. As an additional procedure along and Turkey. Mr. Wright was a distinguished was established around the belief that all peo- with the computerization of this infor- airman earning several awards including the ple should have the freedom to experience the mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Air Force Good Conduct Medal and Air Force highest degree of self-determination. The non- Digest will prepare this information for Expert Marksman Ribbon. He also completed profit is built around that philosophy and pro- printing in the Extensions of Remarks the Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership vides housing and support services, and advo- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD School at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jer- cates on behalf of people with disabilities. on Monday and Wednesday of each sey. Originating in New Jersey, Community Op- week. After ten years of active military service, tions has expanded its services across mul- Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Feb- Staff Sergeant Wright separated from the Air tiple states to support people with mental re- ruary 11, 2014 may be found in the Force and was hired as a civil service weather tardation, autism, physical disabilities, trau- Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. observer at McEntire Air Force National Guard matic brain injury and dual diagnoses. Recog- Base, South Carolina. He was later promoted nizing that people with the most severe dis- MEETINGS SCHEDULED to his most current position at Fort Leonard abilities require environments and support that FEBRUARY 12 Wood in Missouri. At Fort Leonard he man- are tailored to very specific needs, Community 10 a.m. ages three weather technicians and provides Options works with state and county based Committee on Environment and Public weather support to 4th MEB, 1st of the 106th authorities to facilitate community placement Works Air Assault Company, U.S. Army Engineer and work opportunities that encourage indi- To hold hearings to examine Moving School, Military Police School, and the U.S. vidual choice and flexibility. Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Army CBRN School. Mr. Wright has earned Community Options is the sixth-largest non- (MAP–21) reauthorization, focusing on many awards and accolades during his time profit organization in New Jersey, and has de- the economic importance of maintain- serving as a weather observer. On May 15, ing Federal investments in our trans- veloped a number of partnerships with Non- portation infrastructure. 2014 Mr. Wright will have completed 50 years Governmental Organizations in countries SD–406 of service to the United States Air Force Serv- across the world. Providing advocacy assist- Committee on Homeland Security and ice. It is my pleasure to recognize his efforts ance to empower people with disabilities, Governmental Affairs and achievements before the House of Rep- Community Options believes that all people, To hold hearings to examine extreme resentatives. regardless of disability level, should live and weather events, focusing on the costs f work in the community with dignity, choice and of not being prepared. self-determination. SD–342 TO RECOGNIZE JACK CORY FOR Committee on the Judiciary HIS WORK WITH THE FLORIDA I have seen firsthand how their facilities in To hold an oversight to examine the re- ALLIANCE OF BOYS & GIRLS Wayne and Morristown work to create the best port of the Privacy and Civil Liberties CLUBS possible environment for persons with disabil- Oversight Board on Reforms to the ities. This includes 24-hour residential serv- Section 215 telephone records program ices, supported employment to match people and the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- HON. DENNIS A. ROSS with disabilities for competitive jobs, entrepre- lance Court. OF FLORIDA neurial businesses, as well as programs sup- SD–226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Committee on Rules and Administration porting persons with very significant medical To hold hearings to examine bipartisan Monday, February 10, 2014 needs. support for improving United States Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- The mission and work of Community Op- elections, focusing on an overview from ognize Jack Cory for his work with the Florida tions has made the nonprofit an important the Presidential Commission on Elec- Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs. asset to New Jersey. Their continued dedica- tion Administration. Boys & Girls Club organizations located tion to support thousands of families, and SR–301 across Florida serve over 161,000 youths be- champion the rights of persons with disabil- Special Committee on Aging ities, is to be commended. Committee on Small Business and Entre- tween the ages of 6 and 18 annually. preneurship Since 2006, Jack has represented the Flor- Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues To hold a joint hearing to examine the ida Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs—fighting to to join me in congratulating Community Op- challenges and advantages of senior en- secure funding for over 40 member organiza- tions, Inc. of New Jersey as they celebrate trepreneurship. tions. their 25th anniversary. SD–562

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:31 Oct 09, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\FEB 2014\E10FE4.REC E10FE4 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE E190 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 10, 2014 10:30 a.m. ven Paul Logan, John Joseph Tuchi, 2015 and the Future Years Defense Pro- Committee on Rules and Administration Diane J. Humetewa, Rosemary gram. Business meeting to consider the nomi- Marquez, Douglas L. Rayes, and James SH–216 nations of Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, Alan Soto, all to be a United States and Myrna Perez, of Texas, both to be District Judge for the District of Ari- MARCH 6 a Member of the Election Assistance zona. 9:30 a.m. Commission. SD–226 SR–301 10:30 a.m. Committee on Armed Services Committee on Small Business and Entre- Committee on Banking, Housing, and To hold hearings to examine United preneurship Urban Affairs States Central Command and United To hold hearings to examine the nomina- To hold hearings to examine semiannual States Africa Command in review of tion of Maria Contreras-Sweet, of Cali- Monetary Policy Report to Congress. the Defense Authorization Request for fornia, to be Administrator of the SD–538 fiscal year 2015 and the Future Years Small Business Administration. 11:30 a.m. Defense Program. SR–428 Committee on Foreign Relations SD–G50 2:30 p.m. To hold hearings to examine Syria spill- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- over, focusing on the growing threat of MARCH 11 sources terrorism and sectarianism in the Mid- 2:15 p.m. Subcommittee on Energy dle East. Committee on Armed Services To hold an oversight hearing to examine SD–419 Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and lessons for Federal policy from state 2 p.m. Capabilities efficiency and renewable programs. Committee on Foreign Relations To hold closed hearings to examine SD–366 To hold hearings to examine the nomina- United States Special Operations Com- Committee on Foreign Relations tions of Joseph William Westphal, of To hold hearings to examine fisheries New York, to be Ambassador to the mand in review of the Defense Author- treaties and Port State Measures Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Douglas ization Request for fiscal year 2015 and Agreements. Alan Silliman, of Texas, to be Ambas- the Future Years Defense Program; SD–419 sador to the State of Kuwait, and Mark with the possibility of a closed session Committee on Indian Affairs Gilbert, of Florida, to be Ambassador in SVC–217 following the open session. To hold an oversight hearing to examine to New Zealand, and to serve concur- SR–222 the Indian Law and Order Commission rently and without additional com- Report, focusing on a roadmap for pensation as Ambassador to the Inde- MARCH 13 making Native America safer. pendent State of Samoa, all of the De- 9:30 a.m. SD–628 partment of State. Committee on Armed Services SD–419 FEBRUARY 13 To hold hearings to examine United 2:30 p.m. States Northern Command and United 9:30 a.m. Committee on Commerce, Science, and States Southern Command in review of Committee on Armed Services Transportation the Defense Authorization Request for To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Subcommittee on Surface Transportation fiscal year 2015 and the Future Years tions of Robert O. Work, to be Deputy and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Defense Program. Secretary, and Michael J. McCord, of Safety, and Security Ohio, to be Under Secretary (Comp- To hold hearings to examine enhancing SD–G50 troller), both of the Department of De- our rail safety, focusing on current fense. challenges for passenger and freight MARCH 27 SD–G50 rail. 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. SR–253 Committee on Armed Services Committee on Energy and Natural Re- Select Committee on Intelligence To hold hearings to examine the posture sources To hold hearings to examine the nomina- of the Department of the Navy in re- Business meeting to consider the nomi- tion of John P. Carlin, of New York, to view of the Defense Authorization Re- nations of Rhea Sun Suh, of Colorado, be an Assistant Attorney General, De- quest for fiscal year 2015 and the Fu- to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and partment of Justice. ture Years Defense Program. Wildlife, and Janice Marion Schneider, SD–138 of New York, to be Assistant Secretary SD–G50 for Land and Minerals Management, FEBRUARY 25 both of the Department of the Interior. APRIL 3 SD–366 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, Committee on Armed Services Committee on Armed Services To hold hearings to examine the nomina- and Pensions To hold hearings to examine the posture tions of Christine E. Wormuth, of Vir- To hold hearings to examine how a fair of the Department of the Army in re- minimum wage will help working fami- ginia, to be Under Secretary for Policy, Brian P. McKeon, of New York, to be view of the Defense Authorization Re- lies succeed. quest for fiscal year 2015 and the Fu- SD–430 Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Policy, David B. Shear, of New York, to ture Years Defense Program. Committee on Homeland Security and SD–G50 Governmental Affairs be Assistant Secretary for Asian and To hold hearings to examine the intel- Pacific Security Affairs, and Eric APRIL 10 ligence community, focusing on keep- Rosenbach, of Pennsylvania, to be As- ing watch over its contractor work- sistant Secretary for Homeland De- 9:30 a.m. force. fense, all of the Department of Defense. Committee on Armed Services SD–342 SD–G50 To hold hearings to examine the posture Committee on the Judiciary of the Department of the Air Force in Business meeting to consider S. 1675, to MARCH 5 review of the Defense Authorization reduce recidivism and increase public 9:30 a.m. Request for fiscal year 2015 and the Fu- safety, S. 149, to provide effective Committee on Armed Services ture Years Defense Program. criminal prosecutions for certain iden- To hold hearings to examine the Defense SD–106 tity thefts, and the nominations of Ste- Authorization Request for fiscal year

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:18 Feb 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D10FE4.REC D10FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with DIGEST D132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST February 10, 2014 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and ad- Pages S853–54 journed at 6:38 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Additional Statements: Pages S849–50 marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Amendments Submitted: Pages S854–55 Record on page S856.) Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S855 Privileges of the Floor: Page S855 Committee Meetings Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. (Committees not listed did not meet) (Total—26) Page S847 No committee meetings were held. h House of Representatives reauthorize the National Integrated Drought Infor- Chamber Action mation System, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 365 yeas Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 10 pub- to 21 nays, Roll No. 55 and Pages S1691–93, S1697–98 lic bills, H.R. 4021–4030; and 1 resolution, H.J. Supporting the democratic and European aspira- Res. 109 were introduced. Pages H1718–19 tions of the people of Ukraine: H. Res. 447, amend- Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1719–20 ed, to support the democratic and European aspira- Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: tions of the people of Ukraine, and their right to H.R. 2385, to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street choose their own future free of intimidation and fear, Reform and Consumer Protection Act to set the rate by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 381 yeas to 2 nays, Roll of pay for employees of the Bureau of Consumer Fi- No. 56. Pages H1693–97, S1698–99 nancial Protection in accordance with the General Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and Schedule (H. Rept. 113–349, Pt. 1) and one recorded vote developed during the proceedings H. Res. 475, providing for consideration of the of today and appear on pages H1697–98, H1698–99 bill (H.R. 3193) to amend the Consumer Financial and H1699. There were no quorum calls. Protection Act of 2010 to strengthen the review au- thority of the Financial Stability Oversight Council Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and ad- of regulations issued by the Bureau of Consumer Fi- journed at 9:30 p.m. nancial Protection, and for other purposes; providing for proceedings during the period from February 13, Committee Meetings 2014, through February 24, 2014; and for other pur- poses (H. Rept. 113–350). Page H1718 EXAMINING DRUG SHORTAGES AND RECENT EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THEM Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Messer to act as Speaker Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on pro tempore for today. Page H1689 Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Drug Shortages and Recent Efforts to Address Them’’. Recess: The House recessed at 12:10 p.m. and re- Testimony was heard from Marcia Crosse, Director, convened at 2 p.m. Page H1690 Health Care, Government Accountability Office; and Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker’s approval Douglas Throckmorton, Deputy Director, Regulatory of the Journal by a recorded vote of 241 ayes to 123 Programs, Food and Drug Administration. noes with 1 answering ‘‘present’’, Roll No. 57. Page H1699 CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND SOUNDNESS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2013 Recess: The House recessed at 2:05 p.m. and recon- vened at 5:30 p.m. Page H1691 Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on H.R. 3193, the ‘‘Consumer Financial Protection and Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules Soundness Improvement Act of 2013’’. The Com- and pass the following measures: mittee granted, by record vote of 6–4, a structured National Integrated Drought Information Sys- rule for H.R. 3193. The rule provides one hour of tem Reauthorization Act: H.R. 2431, amended, to general debate equally divided and controlled by the

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chair and ranking minority member of the Com- COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, mittee on Financial Services. The rule waives all FEBRUARY 11, 2014 points of order against consideration of the bill. The (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a sub- Senate stitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine Print 113–36 modified by the amendment printed current and future worldwide threats to the national secu- in part A of the Rules Committee report and pro- rity of the United States; with the possibility of a closed vides that it shall be considered as read. The rule session in SVC–217 following the open session, 9:30 waives all points of order against that amendment in a.m., SD–G50. the nature of a substitute. The rule makes in order Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine the budget and economic outlook for fiscal years 2014–2024, only those further amendments printed in part B of 10:30 a.m., SD–608. the Rules Committee report. Each such amendment Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- may be offered only in the order printed in the re- ine prospects for Democratic reconciliation and workers’ port, may be offered only by a Member designated rights in Bangladesh, 10 a.m., SD–419. in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to debatable for the time specified in the report equally hold hearings to examine the nominations of Christopher divided and controlled by the proponent and an op- P. Lu, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary, and Portia Y. ponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall Wu, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Sec- retary for Employment and Training, both of the Depart- not be subject to a demand for division of the ques- ment of Labor, 10 a.m., SD–430. tion. The rule waives all points of order against the Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine amendments printed in part B of the report. The the nominations of Robin S. Rosenbaum, of Florida, to rule provides one motion to recommit with or with- be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, out instructions. In section 2, the rule provides that Bruce Howe Hendricks, to be United States District on any legislative day during the period from Feb- Judge for the District of South Carolina, Mark G. ruary 13, 2013, through February 24, 2014: the Mastroianni, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, and Leslie Ragon Caldwell, of Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General, Depart- be considered as approved; and the Chair may at any ment of Justice, 9 a.m., SD–226. time declare the House adjourned to meet at a date Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to and time to be announced by the Chair in declaring examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. the adjournment. In section 3, the rule provides that the Speaker may appoint Members to perform the House duties of the Chair for the duration of the period ad- Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing dressed by section 2. In section 4, the rule waives entitled ‘‘United States Security Policy and Defense Pos- clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to con- ture in the Middle East’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. sider a report from the Committee on Rules on the Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, markup on H.R. 1872, the ‘‘Budget and Accounting Transparency same day it is presented to the House with respect Act of 2014’’; and H.R. 1869, the ‘‘Biennial Budgeting to any resolution reported through the legislative and Enhanced Oversight Act of 2014’’, 10 a.m., 210 day of February 12, 2014, providing for consider- Cannon. ation or disposition of a measure relating to the pub- Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee lic debt limit. Testimony was heard from Chairman on Education and Workforce Training, hearing entitled Hensarling and Representative Waters. ‘‘Serving Seniors Through the Older Americans Act’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Depart- House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full ment of Energy Oversight: Status of Clean Coal Pro- Committee held a business meeting on member ac- grams’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. cess requests. This was a closed meeting. Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Joint Meetings Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on African, No joint committee meetings were held. Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, hearing entitled ‘‘The Worldwide Persecu- tion of Christians’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications,

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H.R., the ‘‘Searching for and Cutting Regulations that February 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2014’’, 1 p.m., amine the nominations of Robert O. Work, to be Deputy 2141 Rayburn. Secretary, and Michael J. McCord, of Ohio, to be Under Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, Secretary (Comptroller), both of the Department of De- fense, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. hearing entitled ‘‘Asylum Fraud: Abusing America’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Feb- Compassion?’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. ruary 13, to hold hearings to examine semiannual Mone- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com- tary Policy Report to Congress, 10:30 a.m., SD–538. mittee, business meeting to consider the following legis- Committee on the Budget: February 11, to hold hearings lation: H.R. 4011, the ‘‘Alaska Bypass Fair Competition to examine the budget and economic outlook for fiscal Act of 2014’’; H.R. 3308, the ‘‘Taxpayer Transparency years 2014–2024, 10:30 a.m., SD–608. Act of 2013’’; and H.R. 2804, the ‘‘All Economic Regu- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Feb- lations are Transparent Act of 2013’’, 9 a.m., 2154 Ray- ruary 13, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and burn. Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, to Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘DC Navy Yard hold hearings to examine enhancing our rail safety, focus- Shooting: Fixing the Security Clearance Process’’, 10 a.m., ing on current challenges for passenger and freight rail, 2154 Rayburn. 2:30 p.m., SR–253. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: February 12, on the Environment, hearing entitled ‘‘Ensuring Open Subcommittee on Energy, to hold an oversight hearing to Science at EPA’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. examine lessons for Federal policy from state efficiency Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hear- and renewable programs, 2:30 p.m., SD–366. ing entitled ‘‘Building on the Wireless Revolution: Op- February 13, Full Committee, business meeting to con- portunities and Barriers for Small Firms’’, 1 p.m., 2360 sider the nominations of Rhea Sun Suh, of Colorado, to Rayburn. be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, and Janice Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full Com- Marion Schneider, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary mittee, markup on H.R. 3676, the ‘‘Prohibiting In-Flight for Land and Minerals Management, both of the Depart- Voice Communications on Mobile Wireless Devices Act ment of the Interior, 10 a.m., SD–366. of 2013’’; General Services Administration Capital Invest- Committee on Environment and Public Works: February 12, ment and Leasing Program Resolutions; H.R. 1378, to to hold hearings to examine Moving Ahead for Progress designate the United States courthouse located at 333 in the 21st Century (MAP–21) reauthorization, focusing West Broadway in San Diego, California, as the ‘‘James on the economic importance of maintaining Federal in- M. Carter and Judith N. Keep United States Court- vestments in our transportation infrastructure, 10 a.m., house’’; H.R. 4005, the ‘‘Coast Guard and Maritime SD–406. Transportation Act of 2014’’; and other matters cleared Committee on Foreign Relations: February 11, to hold for consideration, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. hearings to examine prospects for Democratic reconcili- Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, markup ation and workers’ rights in Bangladesh, 10 a.m., on H.R. 3865, the ‘‘Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by SD–419. February 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- the IRS Act of 2014’’, 10:15 a.m., 1100 Longworth. amine fisheries treaties and Port State Measures Agree- f ments, 2:30 p.m., SD–419. February 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD amine Syria spillover, focusing on the growing threat of terrorism and sectarianism in the Middle East, 11:30 Week of February 11 through February 14, 2014 a.m., SD–419. February 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- Senate Chamber amine the nominations of Joseph William Westphal, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi On Tuesday, at approximately 10 a.m., Senate will Arabia, Douglas Alan Silliman, of Texas, to be Ambas- continue consideration of the motion to proceed to sador to the State of Kuwait, and Mark Gilbert, of Flor- consideration of S. 1963, Bipartisan Budget Act. ida, to be Ambassador to New Zealand, and to serve con- During the balance of the week, Senate may con- currently and without additional compensation as Ambas- sider any cleared legislative and executive business. sador to the Independent State of Samoa, all of the De- partment of State, 2 p.m., SD–419.

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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Feb- Rosemary Marquez, Douglas L. Rayes, and James Alan ruary 11, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Soto, all to be a United States District Judge for the Dis- Christopher P. Lu, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary, trict of Arizona, 10 a.m., SD–226. and Portia Y. Wu, of the District of Columbia, to be As- Committee on Rules and Administration: February 12, to sistant Secretary for Employment and Training, both of hold hearings to examine bipartisan support for improv- the Department of Labor, 10 a.m., SD–430. ing United States elections, focusing on an overview from February 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- the Presidential Commission on Election Administration, amine how a fair minimum wage will help working fami- 10 a.m., SR–301. lies succeed, 10 a.m., SD–430. February 12, Full Committee, business meeting to con- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: sider the nominations of Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, and February 12, to hold hearings to examine extreme weath- Myrna Perez, of Texas, both to be a Member of the Elec- er events, focusing on the costs of not being prepared, 10 tion Assistance Commission, 10:30 a.m., SR–301. a.m., SD–342. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Feb- February 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- ruary 12, with the Special Committee on Aging, to hold amine the intelligence community, focusing on keeping a joint hearing to examine the challenges and advantages watch over its contractor workforce, 10 a.m., SD–342. of senior entrepreneurship, 10 a.m., SD–562. Committee on Indian Affairs: February 12, to hold an February 12, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- oversight hearing to examine the Indian Law and Order amine the nomination of Maria Contreras-Sweet, of Cali- Commission Report, focusing on a roadmap for making fornia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Admin- Native America safer, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. istration, 10:30 a.m., SR–428. Committee on the Judiciary: February 11, to hold hearings Select Committee on Intelligence: February 11, to hold to examine the nominations of Robin S. Rosenbaum, of closed hearings to examine certain intelligence matters, Florida, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Elev- 2:30 p.m., SH–219. enth Circuit, Bruce Howe Hendricks, to be United States February 13, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- District Judge for the District of South Carolina, Mark amine the nomination of John P. Carlin, of New York, G. Mastroianni, to be United States District Judge for to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Jus- the District of Massachusetts, and Leslie Ragon Caldwell, tice, 2:30 p.m., SD–138. of New York, to be an Assistant Attorney General, De- Special Committee on Aging: February 12, with the Com- partment of Justice, 9 a.m., SD–226. mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, to hold February 12, Full Committee, to hold an oversight to a joint hearing to examine the challenges and advantages examine the report of the Privacy and Civil Liberties of senior entrepreneurship, 10 a.m., SD–562. Oversight Board on Reforms to the Section 215 telephone records program and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance House Committees Court, 10 a.m., SD–226. Committee on Armed Services, February 12, Full Com- February 13, Full Committee, business meeting to con- mittee, hearing ‘‘Overcoming Obstacles in Acquisition sider S. 1675, to reduce recidivism and increase public Reform’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. safety, S. 149, to provide effective criminal prosecutions Committee on Homeland Security, February 12, Full Com- for certain identity thefts, and the nominations of Steven mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘The Secretary’s Vision for the Paul Logan, John Joseph Tuchi, Diane J. Humetewa, Future—Challenges and Priorities’’, 9 a.m., 311 Cannon.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 11 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 11

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Tuesday: Begin consideration of H.R. ation of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. 3193—Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Sound- 1963, Bipartisan Budget Act. ness Improvement Act (Subject to a Rule). At 12:15 p.m., Senator-designate John Walsh from Montana will be sworn in. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Frelinghuysen, Rodney P., N.J., E189 Pingree, Chellie, Me., E186 Grayson, Alan, Fla., E185, E188 Ross, Dennis A., Fla., E189 Barber, Ron, Ariz., E187 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E186 Salmon, Matt, Ariz., E186 Barr, Andy, Ky., E186 Kilmer, Derek, Wash., E184 Smith, Jason T., Mo., E184, E189 Brady, Kevin, Tex., E187 Kingston, Jack, Ga., E183 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E184 Carter, John R., Tex., E187, E188 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E185, E188 Castro, Joaquin, Tex., E186 Maffei, Daniel B., N.Y., E184 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E183 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E184 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E187 Webster, Daniel, Fla., E183 Diaz-Balart, Mario, Fla., E183 Moore, Gwen, Wisc., E185 Yarmuth, John A., Ky., E189

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