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Entire Issue E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 No. 59 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was THE JOURNAL THE BATTLING BOYS OF called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The BENGHAZI pore (Ms. FOXX). Chair has examined the Journal of the (Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- last day’s proceedings and announces mission to address the House for 1 f to the House her approval thereof. minute and to revise and extend his re- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- marks.) DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER nal stands approved. Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I want PRO TEMPORE Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, pursu- to share with the American people a The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote poem a written by a Marine Corps offi- fore the House the following commu- on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval cer. It is about two former Navy nication from the Speaker: of the Journal. SEALs: Ben Doherty and Ty Woods. WASHINGTON, DC, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The They were killed in Benghazi. It is April 10, 2014. question is on the Speaker’s approval called ‘‘The Battling Boys of I hereby appoint the Honorable VIRGINIA of the Journal. Benghazi’’: FOXX to act as Speaker pro tempore on this The question was taken; and the We’re the battling boys of Benghazi! No day. Speaker pro tempore announced that fame, no glory, no paparazzi. JOHN A. BOEHNER, Just a fiery death in a blazing hell, defending Speaker of the House of Representatives. the ayes appeared to have it. Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I object our country we loved so well. It wasn’t our job, but we answered the call, f to the vote on the ground that a fought to the Consulate and scaled the quorum is not present and make the wall. PRAYER point of order that a quorum is not We pulled 20 countrymen from the jaws of The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick present. fate. Led them to safety, and stood at the gate. J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- Just the two of us, and foes by the score, but Eternal God, we give You thanks for we stood fast to bar the door. giving us another day. ceedings on this question will be post- poned. Three calls for reinforcement, but all were Send Your spirit upon the Members denied, The point of no quorum is considered of this people’s House to encourage So we fought, and we fought, and we fought them in their official tasks. As the withdrawn. ‘til we died. We gave our all for our Uncle Sam, but our Members approach the votes they are f making today, may they be imbued leaders didn’t give a damn. Just two dead SEALs, who carried the load, with courage and leadership that looks PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE no thanks to us, we were just ‘‘Bumps to the health and vibrancy of our great The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the in the Road.’’ Nation. gentleman from Washington (Mr. KIL- These two Navy SEALs did their Assure them that in the fulfillment MER) come forward and lead the House jobs. Let’s do our jobs and bring those of their responsibilities, You provide in the Pledge of Allegiance. thugs who killed them to justice the grace to enable them to be faithful Mr. KILMER led the Pledge of Alle- f to their duties and the wisdom to be giance as follows: conscious of their obligations and ful- EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL WORK I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the fill them with integrity. United States of America, and to the Repub- (Mr. KILMER asked and was given As the Congress looks to the upcom- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, permission to address the House for 1 ing holy celebrations of millions of indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. minute.) Americans, may they, and may we all, Mr. KILMER. Madam Speaker, I rise be mindful of God’s love for us. May we f today in support of a very simple prin- be faithful stewards, not only of Your ciple: equal pay for equal work. creation, but also Your desire that all ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER It turns out I am not the only one in people would be free from whatever in- PRO TEMPORE my household who supports equal pay. hibits them to be fully alive. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The One morning last month, on my way May all that is done this day be for Chair will entertain up to 5 requests out the door, my 8-year-old, Sophie, Your greater honor and glory. for 1-minute speeches on each side of asked me my plans for the day. I said Amen. the aisle. I was having an event called ‘‘When b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H3147 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.000 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 10, 2014 Women Succeed, America Succeeds’’ As it points out, in the year 2013, critical improvement to the CFPB. I focused on economic opportunity for there were 10,885 peer-reviewed articles ask that our colleagues now join us in women, including good jobs and good and only two rejected human contribu- this bipartisan effort to allow small pay. tions towards climate change. That is businesses in the financial sector to be She said, Dad, that’s my agenda. I less than two hundredths of 1 percent. heard. said, You have an agenda? She said, Madam Speaker, this is not disagree- f Yeah. She showed me her ‘‘Diary of a ment. This is not a divided scientific Wimpy Kid’’ book. At the top of one of community, case closed. Congress must MEDICAL EVALUATION PARITY the pages it says, When I am elected stop denying the science and take ac- FOR SERVICEMEMBERS President, the laws I pass will be—and tion. Future generations are depending (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania number one, she wrote, in penmanship upon us. asked and was given permission to ad- we are going to work on, Women f dress the House for 1 minute and to re- should get paid the same as men. vise and extend his remarks.) This shouldn’t be hard, Madam EASTER IN IRAN Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Speaker. My 8-year-old gets it, and the (Mr. HOLDING asked and was given Madam Speaker, yesterday afternoon American people are waiting for Con- permission to address the House for 1 U.S. Senators ROB PORTMAN and JAY gress to get it too. minute and to revise and extend his re- ROCKEFELLER introduced the Medical So let’s stand up for equal pay for marks.) Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers, equal work and bring the Paycheck Mr. HOLDING. Madam Speaker, or MEPS, Act, companion legislation Fairness Act up for a vote. Good Friday and Easter are right to the bill that I introduced with the f around the corner. For some Christians Congressman from Ohio, Mr. TIM RYAN, HONORING THE LIFE OF in the Middle East, specifically in Iran on March 27 of this year. SERGEANT TIMOTHY OWENS and Egypt, these holidays can only be Most are aware that incoming sol- observed and celebrated in fear. diers must pass a physical and medical (Mr. SMITH of Missouri asked and Madam Speaker, Christians continue evaluation, which is the case, but so was given permission to address the to be persecuted for their religious be- many are shocked that there is no House for 1 minute and to revise and liefs across the globe by intolerant, op- similar evaluation for mental health extend his remarks.) Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Madam pressive regimes and governments that competency. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life seek to impose strict religious rule. Madam Speaker, according to recent Many of these Christians, if they of United States Army Sergeant Tim- studies, nearly half of all soldiers who aren’t killed, tortured to death, or im- othy Owens, who lived in Rolla, Mis- tried suicide first attempted it before prisoned, must flee for their lives from souri, in the Eighth Congressional Dis- enlisting. A large number of suicides in places that they and their ancestors trict. the military were individuals who had Sergeant Owens was killed in sense- called home, for the simple and single never been deployed in a combat role. less act of violence at Fort Hood, reason that they are Christians. These studies give us insight into the Texas, last week. Sergeant Owens de- Madam Speaker, as we celebrate mental well-being of our military, but ployed to Iraq with the 396th Transpor- Easter this year, let us not forget the what they also show is that we must tation Company. During his military plight and daily struggle of those who know more. service, Sergeant Owens earned numer- can’t freely practice the religion of The bipartisan MEPS Act would re- ous awards, including the Army Com- their own choosing.
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