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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

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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. More importantly, quire a preliminary mental health as- mendation Medal, the National Defense Madam Speaker, let us continue to sessment for military recruits prior to Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, hold those regimes and governments joining the service, which will dramati- Global War on Terrorism Service accountable for their systematic tar- cally improve the way the military Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, Over- geting and continued oppression of identifies and assesses mental health seas Service Ribbon, and four Certifi- Christians. issues. cates of Achievement. f The bill has no budget impact and has support from a large number of Additionally, Sergeant Owens served BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL veterans groups. I thank my Senate as a counselor to his fellow soldiers at PROTECTION SMALL BUSINESS colleagues for introducing this bill and Fort Hood. In addition to his service to ADVISORY BOARD ACT our Nation, Sergeant Owens was a de- encourage my colleagues in the House voted husband and a loving father of (Mr. HECK of Washington asked and to join the support. three. He will be greatly missed by his was given permission to address the f wife, Billy, his children, and his numer- House for 1 minute.) Mr. HECK of Washington. Madam RECOGNIZING THE 45TH ANNIVER- ous family and friends. Speaker, I rise today in steadfast sup- SARY OF THE MINORITY BUSI- Madam Speaker, we honor the serv- NESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ice and life of Sergeant Timothy port of small business and H.R. 4383, Owens, and we lift his family in pray- the Bureau of Consumer Financial Pro- (Mr. GARCIA asked and was given ers. tection Small Business Advisory Board permission to address the House for 1 Act. minute and to revise and extend his re- f Within the Consumer Financial Pro- marks.) CLIMATE CHANGE tection Bureau consumers have a voice. Mr. GARCIA. Madam Speaker, I rise (Mr. LOWENTHAL asked and was Credit unions have a voice. Community today to honor the 45th anniversary of given permission to address the House banks have a voice. And appropriately, the Minority Business Development for 1 minute and to revise and extend men and women in uniform have a Agency. Throughout its history, MBDA his remarks.) voice through the Office of Service- has spurred business development and Mr. LOWENTHAL. Madam Speaker, member Affairs. These are all impor- worked tirelessly to advance the last week in the Natural Resources tant contributors to include. growth and global competitiveness of Committee one of my esteemed col- Yet, one group was left out, and that the minority business community. leagues from across the aisle claimed group was America’s small businesses. These businesses fuel the economic that the scientific evidence regarding While identified as ‘‘small,’’ they are engine of our country, revitalizing our human contributions to climate change mighty when it comes to our local communities by creating hundreds of was inconclusive. economy and job creation. As a small new jobs. In my home State of Florida, Well, Stanford researcher, Dr. James business owner, I know they have in- this agency helped create 2,500 jobs in Powell, a geochemist, and a 12-year sight to offer during the development 2009, including over 800 new jobs in the member of the non-partisan National of new rules and regulations. past year alone. Science Board, recently completed an Under the leadership of the gen- At a time when many communities update to his survey of peer-reviewed tleman from North Carolina (Mr. blighted by recession continue to literature on climate change. PITTENGER), I have cosponsored this struggle, the Minority Development

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10AP7.003 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3149 Business Agency will strengthen busi- city better and to help make our com- TITLE I—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND nesses on the verge of recovery. munity better. He will be missed. He is AMOUNTS I look forward to seeing this agency one of the legends of the Fort Worth Sec. 101. Recommended levels and amounts. continue to create jobs and prosperity City Council, and he is someone who Sec. 102. Major functional categories. both in Florida and across our country. will always be remembered fondly in TITLE II—BUDGET ENFORCEMENT f our city. Sec. 201. Limitation on advance appropria- tions. b 0915 f Sec. 202. Concepts and definitions. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON Sec. 203. Adjustments of aggregates, alloca- KELSEY HIRSCH tions, and appropriate budg- (Mr. WOODALL asked and was given THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR etary levels. permission to address the House for 1 2015 Sec. 204. Limitation on long-term spending. Sec. 205. Budgetary treatment of certain minute and to revise and extend his re- GENERAL LEAVE transactions. marks.) Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I ask Sec. 206. Application and effect of changes Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, we all unanimous consent that all Members in allocations and aggregates. know that April is Sexual Assault may have 5 legislative days to revise Sec. 207. Congressional Budget Office esti- Awareness Month, but what you all and extend their remarks and to add mates. may not know is about the amazing ac- extraneous material into the RECORD Sec. 208. Transfers from the general fund of complishments of a young freshman at on H. Con. Res. 96. the Treasury to the Highway South Forsyth High School down in my Trust Fund that increase public The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. indebtedness. district. Her name is Kelsey Hirsch. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania). Is there Sec. 209. Separate allocation for overseas Having been affected by all of the objection to the request of the gen- contingency operations/global events that she saw in the media tleman from Georgia? war on terrorism. around our part of the world, she There was no objection. Sec. 210. Exercise of rulemaking powers. founded a group in my neighborhood. It The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- TITLE III—POLICY is called Bands4RAINN. RAINN is the ant to House Resolution 544 and rule Sec. 301. Policy statement on health care Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Net- XVIII, the Chair declares the House in law repeal. work, and she came up with the idea of the Committee of the Whole House on Sec. 302. Policy statement on means-tested selling wristbands to raise money for the state of the Union for the further welfare programs. that network. Sec. 303. Policy statement on block granting consideration of the bill, H. Con. Res. Medicaid. She set a goal for herself of raising 96. Sec. 304. Policy statement on a carbon tax. $600. She ended up raising more than Will the gentlewoman from North Sec. 305. Policy statement on the use of offi- $10,000. She ended up winning the Carolina (Ms. FOXX) kindly take the cial time by Federal employees HOPE Award for RAINN. She ended up chair. for union activities. founding a group at her high school Sec. 306. Policy statement on creation of a called WarEagles4RAINN, and this b 0917 Committee to Eliminate Dupli- cation and Waste. weekend, she is holding a IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Sec. 307. Policy statement on Federal fund- Concert4Courage and Hoops4Hope, Accordingly, the House resolved ing of abortion. which are two more fundraising events, itself into the Committee of the Whole Sec. 308. Policy statement on readable legis- to draw attention to sexual assault and House on the state of the Union for the lation. violence, particularly among young further consideration of the bill (H. Sec. 309. Policy statement on work require- ments. people. Con. Res. 96) establishing the budget Mr. Speaker, one person can make a Sec. 310. Policy statement on energy produc- for the United States Government for tion. difference, and in my district, it is fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appro- Sec. 311. Policy statement on regulation of Kelsey Hirsch, a freshman at South priate budgetary levels for fiscal years greenhouse gases by the Envi- Forsyth High School. 2016 through 2024, with Ms. FOXX (Act- ronmental Protection Agency. f ing Chair) in the chair. Sec. 312. Policy statement on reforming the Federal budget process. LOUIS ZAPATA The Clerk read the title of the bill. Sec. 313. Policy statement on economic The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given growth and putting Americans mittee of the Whole rose on Wednes- permission to address the House for 1 back to work. day, April 9, 2014, amendment No. 3 Sec. 314. Policy statement on tax reform. minute.) printed in House Report 113–405 offered Sec. 315. Policy statement on replacing the Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. President’s health care law. today to talk about a giant whom we Sec. 316. Policy statement on Medicare. GRIJALVA) had been disposed of. lost in the Fort Worth community— Sec. 317. Policy statement on Social Secu- Louis Zapata, the first Hispanic ever AMENDMENT NO. 4 IN THE NATURE OF A rity. SUBSTITUTE OFFERED BY MR. WOODALL elected to the Fort Worth City Council. Sec. 318. Policy statement on higher edu- Mr. Zapata held the post for 14 years. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order cation and workforce develop- to consider amendment No. 4 printed in ment opportunity. He was one of the longest-serving city Sec. 319. Policy statement on deficit reduc- council members in the city’s history. House Report 113–405. Mr. WOODALL. Madam Chairman, I tion through the cancellation Mr. Zapata was so proud of the city’s of unobligated balances. north side, which he represented well. have an amendment at the desk. Sec. 320. Policy statement on responsible He did so many wonderful things for The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will stewardship of taxpayer dollars. the community, like advancing the designate the amendment. Sec. 321. Policy statement on deficit reduc- arts and protecting the Rose Marine The text of the amendment is as fol- tion through the reduction of lows: unnecessary and wasteful Theater. Mr. Zapata was also someone spending. Strike all after the enacting clause and in- who was interested in raising the qual- Sec. 322. Policy statement on unauthorized sert the following: ity of life for all of our city’s citizens. spending. In addition to his duties on the Fort SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE Sec. 323. Policy statement on Federal regu- Worth City Council, he was also a BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015. latory policy. union member and a union representa- (a) DECLARATION.—The Congress deter- Sec. 324. Policy statement on trade. tive at Bell Helicopter, one of the mines and declares that this concurrent res- Sec. 325. No Budget, no Pay. olution establishes the budget for fiscal year Sec. 326. Policy statement on reform of the city’s largest employers, where he 2015 and sets forth appropriate budgetary Supplemental Nutrition Assist- worked tirelessly to make sure that levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2024. ance Program. every man and woman who worked at (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Sec. 327. Policy statement on transportation the plant enjoyed a better quality of tents for this concurrent resolution is as fol- reform. life. lows: TITLE IV—RESERVE FUNDS I want to thank Mr. Zapata for ev- Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget Sec. 401. Reserve fund for the repeal of the erything that he did to help make our for fiscal year 2015. 2010 health care laws.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0655 E:\CR\FM\K10AP7.004 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 10, 2014 Sec. 402. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for the the appropriate levels of total budget out- (B) Outlays, $685,796,000,000. replacement of Obamacare. lays are as follows: (2) International Affairs (150): Sec. 403. Deficit-neutral reserve fund related Fiscal year 2015: $2,818,544,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: to the Medicare provisions of Fiscal year 2016: $2,808,954,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be the 2010 health care laws. Fiscal year 2017: $2,840,958,000,000. derived from function 920. Sec. 404. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for the Fiscal year 2018: $2,901,664,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from sustainable growth rate of the Fiscal year 2019: $3,009,073,000,000. function 920. Medicare program. Fiscal year 2020: $3,124,872,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: Sec. 405. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for re- Fiscal year 2021: $3,215,785,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be forming the tax code. Fiscal year 2022: $3,351,489,000,000. derived from function 920. Sec. 406. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Fiscal year 2023: $3,387,409,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from trade agreements. Fiscal year 2024: $3,405,674,000,000. function 920. Sec. 407. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for (4) DEFICITS (ON-BUDGET).—For purposes of Fiscal year 2017: revenue measures. the enforcement of this concurrent resolu- (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Sec. 408. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for tion, the amounts of the deficits (on-budget) derived from function 920. rural counties and schools. are as follows: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Sec. 409. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Fiscal year 2015: -$285,402,000,000. function 920. transportation reform. Fiscal year 2016: -$133,013,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: Sec. 410. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to re- Fiscal year 2017: -$51,552,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be duce poverty and increase op- Fiscal year 2018: -$11,598,000,000. derived from function 920. portunity and upward mobility. Fiscal year 2019: $5,465,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Sec. 411. Implementation of a deficit and Fiscal year 2020: $23,271,000,000. function 920. long-term debt reduction agree- Fiscal year 2021: $78,680,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: ment. Fiscal year 2022: $104,675,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Sec. 412. Deficit-neutral reserve account for Fiscal year 2023: $239,055,000,000. derived from function 920. reforming SNAP. Fiscal year 2024: $401,667,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Sec. 413. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for So- (5) DEBT SUBJECT TO LIMIT.—The appro- function 920. cial Security Disability Insur- priate levels of the public debt are as fol- Fiscal year 2020: ance Reform. lows: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be TITLE V—EARMARK MORATORIUM Fiscal year 2015: $18,204,000,000. derived from function 920. Sec. 501. Earmark moratorium. Fiscal year 2016: $18,414,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Sec. 502. Limitation of authority of the Fiscal year 2017: $19,013,000,000. function 920. House Committee on Rules. Fiscal year 2018: $19,267,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: TITLE VI—ESTIMATES OF DIRECT Fiscal year 2019: $19,603,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be SPENDING Fiscal year 2020: $20,055,000,000. derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2021: $20,311,000,000. Sec. 601. Direct spending. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2022: $20,701,000,000. function 920. TITLE I—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND Fiscal year 2023: $20,976,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: AMOUNTS Fiscal year 2024: $21,220,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be SEC. 101. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND (6) DEBT HELD BY THE PUBLIC.—The appro- derived from function 920. AMOUNTS. priate levels of debt held by the public are as (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from The following budgetary levels are appro- follows: function 920. priate for each of fiscal years 2015 through Fiscal year 2015: $13,112,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: 2024: Fiscal year 2016: $13,206,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (1) FEDERAL REVENUES.—For purposes of Fiscal year 2017: $13,640,000,000. derived from function 920. the enforcement of this concurrent resolu- Fiscal year 2018: $13,716,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from tion: Fiscal year 2019: $13,909,000,000. function 920. (A) The recommended levels of Federal Fiscal year 2020: $14,255,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: revenues are as follows: Fiscal year 2021: $14,440,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2015: $2,533,142,000,000. Fiscal year 2022; $14,818,000,000. derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2016: $2,675,941,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: $15,074,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2017: $2,789,406,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: $15,307,000,000. function 920. Fiscal year 2018: $2,890,066,000,000. SEC. 102. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES. (3) General Science, Space, and Technology Fiscal year 2019: $3,014,538,000,000. The Congress determines and declares that (250): Fiscal year 2020: $3,148,143,000,000. the appropriate levels of new budget author- Fiscal year 2015: Fiscal year 2021: $3,294,465,000,000. ity and outlays for fiscal years 2015 through (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2022: $3,456,164,000,000. 2024 for each major functional category are: derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2023: $3,626,464,000,000. (1) National Defense (050): (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2024: $3,807,341,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: function 920. (B) The amounts by which the aggregate (A) New budget authority, $528,927,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: levels of Federal revenues should be changed (B) Outlays, $566,503,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be are as follows: Fiscal year 2016: derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2015: $0. (A) New budget authority, $573,792,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2016: $0. Fiscal year 2017: $0. (B) Outlays, $573,064,000,000. function 920. Fiscal year 2018: $0. Fiscal year 2017: Fiscal year 2017: Fiscal year 2019: $0. (A) New budget authority, $597,895,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2020: $0. (B) Outlays, $584,252,000,000. derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2021: $0. Fiscal year 2018: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2022: $0. (A) New budget authority, $611,146,000,000. function 920. Fiscal year 2023: $0. (B) Outlays, $593,795,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: Fiscal year 2024: $0. Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (2) NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—For purposes (A) New budget authority, $624,416,000,000. derived from function 920. of the enforcement of this concurrent resolu- (B) Outlays, $611,902,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from tion, the appropriate levels of total new Fiscal year 2020: function 920. budget authority are as follows: (A) New budget authority, $638,697,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2015: $2,743,504,000,000. (B) Outlays, $626,175,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2016: $2,778,548,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2017: $2,848,957,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $653,001,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2018: $2,925,554,000,000. (B) Outlays, $640,499,000,000. function 920. Fiscal year 2019: $3,033,623,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2020: $3,162,619,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $669,967,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2021: $3,241,898,000,000. (B) Outlays, $661,181,000,000. derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2022: $3,361,147,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2023: $3,414,031,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $687,393,000,000. function 920. Fiscal year 2024: $3,434,808,000,000. (B) Outlays, $672,922,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (3) BUDGET OUTLAYS.—For purposes of the Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be enforcement of this concurrent resolution, (A) New budget authority, $706,218,000,000. derived from function 920.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.002 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3151 (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. (4) Energy (270): Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2017: Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2018: (6) Agriculture (350): (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2015: derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2019: function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2016: derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2020: function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2017: derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (8) Transportation (400): Fiscal year 2021: function 920. Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2022: function 920. Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2023: function 920. Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2024: function 920. Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (5) Natural Resources and Environment function 920. Fiscal year 2019: (300): Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2020: function 920. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2021: function 920. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2022: function 920. (7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370): (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2018: Fiscal year 2015: derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. derived from function 920. function 920.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.002 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 10, 2014 Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (A) New budget authority, an amount to be function 920. function 920. derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2017: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be function 920. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2024: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (A) New budget authority, an amount to be function 920. function 920. derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2018: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be function 920. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (9) Community and Regional Development (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (450): function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2015: Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2016: Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2017: Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2018: (11) Health (550): (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2015: derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2019: function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2016: derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2020: function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2017: derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (13) Income Security (600): Fiscal year 2021: function 920. Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2022: function 920. Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2023: function 920. Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2024: function 920. Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (10) Education, Training, Employment, and function 920. Fiscal year 2019: Social Services (500): Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2020: function 920. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2021: function 920. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2022: function 920. (12) Medicare (570): (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2018: Fiscal year 2015: derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. derived from function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2023: function 920. function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2016: derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. derived from function 920. function 920.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.002 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3153 Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2019: (14) Social Security (650): (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2015: derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2020: function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2016: derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2021: function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2017: derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2022: (16) Administration of Justice (750): function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2015: Fiscal year 2018: derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. derived from function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2023: function 920. function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2016: derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. derived from function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2024: function 920. function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2017: derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from derived from function 920. derived from function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (18) Net Interest (900): function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2015: Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, $368,359,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, $368,359,000,000. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2016: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (A) New budget authority, $408,990,000,000. function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, $408,990,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, $465,411,000,000. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, $465,411,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2018: function 920. function 920. (A) New budget authority, $525,481,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $525,481,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2019: derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, $568,468,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, $568,468,000,000. function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $606,691,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, $606,691,000,000. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (A) New budget authority, $626,835,000,000. function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, $626,835,000,000. (15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700): Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, $643,655,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, $643,655,000,000. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, $656,318,000,000. function 920. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, $656,318,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, $660,760,000,000. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, $660,760,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (19) Allowances (920): function 920. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2015: Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, $1,846,217,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, $1,883,682,000,000. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2016: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, $1,795,765,000,000. function 920. (17) General Government (800): (B) Outlays, $1,826,890,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: Fiscal year 2015: Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, $1,785,651,000,000. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (B) Outlays, $1,791,295,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Fiscal year 2018: function 920. function 920. (A) New budget authority, $1,788,927,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2016: (B) Outlays, $1,782,388,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be Fiscal year 2019: derived from function 920. derived from function 920. (A) New budget authority, $1,840,739,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, $1,828,703,000,000. function 920. function 920. Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, $1,917,231,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (B) Outlays, $1,892,007,000,000. derived from function 920. derived from function 920. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (A) New budget authority, $1,962,061,000,000. function 920. function 920. (B) Outlays, $1,948,451,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2018: Fiscal year 2022:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.002 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 10, 2014 (A) New budget authority, $2,047,525,000,000. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be cation to such committee and increase the (B) Outlays, $2,046,652,000,000. derived from function 920. allocation of discretionary spending (budget Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from authority and outlays flowing therefrom) to (A) New budget authority, $2,070,320,000,000. function 920. the Committee on Appropriations for fiscal (B) Outlays, $2,058,169,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: year 2015 by an amount equal to the new Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, an amount to be budget authority (and outlays flowing there- (A) New budget authority, $2,067,830,000,000. derived from function 920. from) provided for in a bill or joint resolu- (B) Outlays, $2,059,117,000,000. (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from tion making appropriations for the same (20) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950): function 920. purpose. Fiscal year 2015: Fiscal year 2022: (b) ADJUSTMENTS TO FUND OVERSEAS CON- (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be TINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TER- derived from function 920. derived from function 920. RORISM.—In order to take into account any (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from new information included in the budget sub- function 920. function 920. mission by the President for fiscal year 2015, Fiscal year 2016: Fiscal year 2023: the chair of the Committee on the Budget (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be may adjust the allocations, aggregates, and derived from function 920. derived from function 920. other appropriate budgetary levels for Over- (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from seas Contingency Operations/Global War on function 920. function 920. Terrorism or the section 302(a) allocation to Fiscal year 2017: Fiscal year 2024: the Committee on Appropriations set forth (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (A) New budget authority, an amount to be in the report of this concurrent resolution to derived from function 920. derived from function 920. conform with section 251(c) of the Balanced (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act function 920. function 920. of 1985 (as adjusted by section 251A of such Fiscal year 2018: TITLE II—BUDGET ENFORCEMENT Act). (c) REVISED CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE (A) New budget authority, an amount to be SEC. 201. LIMITATION ON ADVANCE APPROPRIA- derived from function 920. TIONS. BASELINE.—The chair of the Committee on the Budget may adjust the allocations, ag- (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (a) IN GENERAL.—In the House, except as function 920. provided for in subsection (b), any bill or gregates, and other appropriate budgetary Fiscal year 2019: joint resolution, or amendment thereto or levels to reflect changes resulting from tech- (A) New budget authority, an amount to be conference report thereon, making a general nical and economic assumptions in the most derived from function 920. appropriation or continuing appropriation recent baseline published by the Congres- (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from may not provide for advance appropriations. sional Budget Office. function 920. (b) EXCEPTIONS.—An advance appropriation (d) DETERMINATIONS.—For the purpose of Fiscal year 2020: may be provided for programs, projects, ac- enforcing this concurrent resolution on the (A) New budget authority, an amount to be tivities, or accounts referred to in subsection budget in the House, the allocations and ag- derived from function 920. (c)(1) or identified in the report to accom- gregate levels of new budget authority, out- (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from pany this concurrent resolution or the joint lays, direct spending, new entitlement au- function 920. explanatory statement of managers to ac- thority, revenues, deficits, and surpluses for Fiscal year 2021: company this concurrent resolution under fiscal year 2015 and the period of fiscal years (A) New budget authority, an amount to be the heading ‘‘Accounts Identified for Ad- 2015 through fiscal year 2024 shall be deter- derived from function 920. vance Appropriations’’. mined on the basis of estimates made by the (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (c) LIMITATIONS.—For fiscal year 2016, the chair of the Committee on the Budget and function 920. aggregate level of advance appropriations such chair may adjust such applicable levels Fiscal year 2022: shall not exceed— of this concurrent resolution. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (1) $58,662,202,000 for the following pro- SEC. 204. LIMITATION ON LONG-TERM SPENDING. derived from function 920. grams in the Department of Veterans Af- (a) IN GENERAL.—In the House, it shall not (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from fairs— be in order to consider a bill or joint resolu- function 920. (A) Medical Services; tion reported by a committee (other than the Fiscal year 2023: (B) Medical Support and Compliance; and Committee on Appropriations), or an amend- (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (C) Medical Facilities accounts of the Vet- ment thereto or a conference report thereon, derived from function 920. erans Health Administration; and if the provisions of such measure have the (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from (2) $28,781,000,000 in new budget authority net effect of increasing direct spending in ex- function 920. for all programs identified pursuant to sub- cess of $5,000,000,000 for any period described Fiscal year 2024: section (b). in subsection (b). (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term (b) TIME PERIODS.—The applicable periods derived from function 920. ‘‘advance appropriation’’ means any new dis- for purposes of this section are any of the (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from cretionary budget authority provided in a four consecutive ten fiscal-year periods be- function 920. bill or joint resolution, or amendment there- ginning with fiscal year 2025. (21) Overseas Contingency Operations/Glob- to or conference report thereon, making gen- SEC. 205. BUDGETARY TREATMENT OF CERTAIN al War on Terrorism (970): eral appropriations or any new discretionary TRANSACTIONS. Fiscal year 2015: budget authority provided in a bill or joint (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section (A) New budget authority, an amount to be resolution making continuing appropriations 302(a)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of derived from function 920. for fiscal year 2016. 1974, section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from SEC. 202. CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS. Act of 1990, and section 4001 of the Omnibus function 920. Upon the enactment of any bill or joint Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, the report Fiscal year 2016: resolution providing for a change in budg- accompanying this concurrent resolution on (A) New budget authority, an amount to be etary concepts or definitions, the chair of the budget or the joint explanatory state- derived from function 920. the Committee on the Budget may adjust ment accompanying the conference report on (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from any allocations, aggregates, and other appro- any concurrent resolution on the budget function 920. priate levels in this concurrent resolution shall include in its allocation under section Fiscal year 2017: accordingly. 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (A) New budget authority, an amount to be SEC. 203. ADJUSTMENTS OF AGGREGATES, ALLO- to the Committee on Appropriations derived from function 920. CATIONS, AND APPROPRIATE BUDG- amounts for the discretionary administra- (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from ETARY LEVELS. tive expenses of the Social Security Admin- function 920. (a) ADJUSTMENTS OF DISCRETIONARY AND istration and the United States Postal Serv- Fiscal year 2018: DIRECT SPENDING LEVELS.—If a committee ice. (A) New budget authority, an amount to be (other than the Committee on Appropria- (b) SPECIAL RULE.—For purposes of apply- derived from function 920. tions) reports a bill or joint resolution, or ing sections 302(f) and 311 of the Congres- (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from amendment thereto or conference report sional Budget Act of 1974, estimates of the function 920. thereon, providing for a decrease in direct level of total new budget authority and total Fiscal year 2019: spending (budget authority and outlays flow- outlays provided by a measure shall include (A) New budget authority, an amount to be ing therefrom) for any fiscal year and also any off-budget discretionary amounts. derived from function 920. provides for an authorization of appropria- (c) ADJUSTMENTS.—The chair of the Com- (B) Outlays, an amount to be derived from tions for the same purpose, upon the enact- mittee on the Budget may adjust the alloca- function 920. ment of such measure, the chair of the Com- tions, aggregates, and other appropriate lev- Fiscal year 2020: mittee on the Budget may decrease the allo- els for legislation reported by the Committee

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.002 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3155 on Oversight and Government Reform that liabilities affected by the provisions of such citizen should have the opportunity to rise, reforms the Federal retirement system, if bill or joint resolution that result in such escape from poverty, and achieve their own such adjustments do not cause a net increase cost. potential. in the deficit for fiscal year 2015 and the pe- (d) ENFORCEMENT.—If the Director of the (2) In 1996, President Bill Clinton and con- riod of fiscal years 2015 through 2024. Congressional Budget Office provides an esti- gressional Republicans enacted reforms that SEC. 206. APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF mate pursuant to subsection (b) or (c), the have moved families off of Federal programs CHANGES IN ALLOCATIONS AND AG- chair of the Committee on the Budget may and enabled them to provide for themselves. GREGATES. use such estimate to determine compliance (3) According to the most recent projec- (a) APPLICATION.—Any adjustments of the with the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 tions, over the next 10 years we will spend allocations, aggregates, and other appro- and other budgetary enforcement controls. approximately $9.7 trillion on means-tested priate levels made pursuant to this concur- SEC. 208. TRANSFERS FROM THE GENERAL FUND welfare programs. rent resolution shall— OF THE TREASURY TO THE HIGH- (4) Today, there are approximately 92 Fed- (1) apply while that measure is under con- WAY TRUST FUND THAT INCREASE eral programs that provide benefits specifi- sideration; PUBLIC INDEBTEDNESS. cally to poor and low-income Americans. (2) take effect upon the enactment of that For purposes of the Congressional Budget (5) Taxpayers deserve clear and trans- measure; and Act of 1974, the Balanced Budget and Emer- parent information on how well these pro- (3) be published in the Congressional gency Deficit Control Act of 1985, or the grams are working, and how much the Fed- Record as soon as practicable. rules or orders of the House of Representa- eral Government is spending on means-test- (b) EFFECT OF CHANGED ALLOCATIONS AND tives, a bill or joint resolution, or an amend- ed welfare. AGGREGATES.—Revised allocations and ag- ment thereto or conference report thereon, (6) It should be the goal of welfare pro- gregates resulting from these adjustments that transfers funds from the general fund of grams to encourage work and put people on shall be considered for the purposes of the the Treasury to the Highway Trust Fund a path to self-reliance. Congressional Budget Act of 1974 as alloca- shall be counted as new budget authority (b) POLICY ON MEANS-TESTED WELFARE PRO- tions and aggregates included in this concur- and outlays equal to the amount of the GRAMS.—It is the policy of this resolution rent resolution. transfer in the fiscal year the transfer oc- that— (c) BUDGET COMPLIANCE.—The consider- curs. (1) the welfare system should be reformed ation of any bill or joint resolution, or SEC. 209. SEPARATE ALLOCATION FOR OVERSEAS to give states flexibility to implement and amendment thereto or conference report CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOB- improve safety net programs and that to be thereon, for which the chair of the Com- AL WAR ON TERRORISM. eligible for benefits, able bodied adults with- mittee on the Budget makes adjustments or (a) ALLOCATION.—In the House, there shall out dependents should be required to work or revisions in the allocations, aggregates, and be a separate allocation to the Committee on be preparing for work, including enrolling in other appropriate levels of this concurrent Appropriations for overseas contingency op- educational or job training programs, con- resolution shall not be subject to the points erations/global war on terrorism. For pur- tributing community service, or partici- of order set forth in clause 10 of rule XXI of poses of enforcing such separate allocation pating in a supervised job search; and the Rules of the House of Representatives or under section 302(f) of the Congressional (2) the President’s budget should disclose, section 504. Budget Act of 1974, the ‘‘first fiscal year’’ in a clear and transparent manner, the ag- SEC. 207. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTI- and the ‘‘total of fiscal years’’ shall be gregate amount of Federal welfare expendi- MATES. deemed to refer to fiscal year 2015. Such sep- tures, as well as an estimate of State and (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- arate allocation shall be the exclusive allo- local spending for this purpose, over the next lowing: cation for overseas contingency operations/ ten years. (1) Costs of Federal housing loans and loan global war on terrorism under section 302(a) SEC. 303. POLICY STATEMENT ON BLOCK GRANT- guarantees are treated unequally in the of such Act. Section 302(c) of such Act shall ING MEDICAID. budget. The Congressional Budget Office uses not apply to such separate allocation. The It is the policy of this resolution that Med- fair-value accounting to measure the costs of Committee on Appropriations may provide icaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but determines suballocations of such separate allocation Program (CHIP) should be block granted to the cost of other Federal loan and loan-guar- under section 302(b) of such Act. Spending the States in a manner prescribed by the antee programs on the basis of the Federal that counts toward the allocation estab- State Health Flexibility Act of 2013 (H.R. 567, Credit Reform Act of 1990 (‘‘FCRA’’). lished by this section shall be designated 113th Congress). (2) The fair-value accounting method uses pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Bal- SEC. 304. POLICY STATEMENT ON A CARBON TAX. discount rates which incorporate the risk in- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control It is the policy of this resolution that a herent to the type of liability being esti- Act of 1985. carbon tax would be detrimental to Amer- mated in addition to Treasury discount rates (b) ADJUSTMENT.—In the House, for pur- ican families and businesses, and is not in of the proper maturity length. In contrast, poses of subsection (a) for fiscal year 2015, no the best interest of the United States. FCRA accounting solely uses the discount adjustment shall be made under section SEC. 305. POLICY STATEMENT ON THE USE OF rates of the Treasury, failing to incorporate 314(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 OFFICIAL TIME BY FEDERAL EM- all of the risks attendant to these credit ac- if any adjustment would be made under sec- PLOYEES FOR UNION ACTIVITIES. It is the policy of this resolution that, as tivities. tion 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget called for in H.R. 107, the Federal Employee (3) The Congressional Budget Office esti- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. mates that if fair-value were used to esti- Accountability Act of 2013, Federal employ- SEC. 210. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS. ees shall not use official time to conduct mate the cost of all new credit activity in The House adopts the provisions of this 2014, the deficit would be approximately $50 union activities. title— SEC. 306. POLICY STATEMENT ON CREATION OF A billion higher than under the current meth- (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power odology. COMMITTEE TO ELIMINATE DUPLI- of the House of Representatives and as such CATION AND WASTE. (b) FAIR VALUE ESTIMATES.—Upon the re- they shall be considered as part of the rules It is the policy of this resolution that a quest of the chair or ranking member of the of the House of Representatives, and these new committee, styled after the post-World Committee on the Budget, any estimate pre- rules shall supersede other rules only to the War II ‘‘Byrd Committee’’ shall be created to pared by the Director of the Congressional extent that they are inconsistent with other act on GAO’s annual waste and duplication Budget Office for a measure under the terms such rules; and reports as well as Oversight and Government of title V of the Congressional Budget Act of (2) with full recognition of the constitu- Reform Inspector General reports. 1974, ‘‘credit reform’’, as a supplement to tional right of the House of Representatives SEC. 307. POLICY STATEMENT ON FEDERAL such estimate shall, to the extent prac- to change those rules at any time, in the FUNDING OF ABORTION. ticable, also provide an estimate of the cur- same manner, and to the same extent as in It is the policy of this resolution that no rent actual or estimated market values rep- the case of any other rule of the House of taxpayer dollars shall go to any entity that resenting the ‘‘fair value’’ of assets and li- Representatives. provides abortion services. abilities affected by such measure. TITLE III—POLICY SEC. 308. POLICY STATEMENT ON READABLE (c) FAIR VALUE ESTIMATES FOR HOUSING LEGISLATION. PROGRAMS.—Whenever the Director of the SEC. 301. POLICY STATEMENT ON HEALTH CARE It is the policy of this resolution that bills Congressional Budget Office prepares an esti- LAW REPEAL. should be made more readable and for Mem- mate pursuant to section 402 of the Congres- It is the policy of this resolution that the bers of Congress and more accessible to the sional Budget Act of 1974 of the costs which Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act public as called for in H.R. 760, the Readable would be incurred in carrying out any bill or (Public Law 111–148), and the Health Care Legislation Act of 2013. joint resolution and if the Director deter- and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 SEC. 309. POLICY STATEMENT ON WORK RE- mines that such bill or joint resolution has a (Public Law 111–152) should be repealed. QUIREMENTS. cost related to a housing or residential mort- SEC. 302. POLICY STATEMENT ON MEANS-TESTED It is the policy of this resolution that the gage program under the FCRA, then the Di- WELFARE PROGRAMS. work requirements in the Temporary Assist- rector shall also provide an estimate of the (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds that: ance for Needy Families block grant pro- current actual or estimated market values (1) Too many people are trapped at the bot- gram should be preserved as called for in representing the ‘‘fair value’’ of assets and tom rungs of the economic ladder, and every H.R. 890, 113th Congress.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.002 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3156 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 10, 2014 SEC. 310. POLICY STATEMENT ON ENERGY PRO- the labor force, representing a 10 million in- year and make the code unfair, inefficient, DUCTION. crease since early 2009. and highly complex. It is the policy of this resolution that the (5) Real median household income declined (3) The large amount of tax preferences Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and for the fifth consecutive year in 2012 (latest that pervade the code end up narrowing the currently unavailable areas of the Outer data available) and, at just over $51,000, is tax base. A narrow tax base, in turn, requires Continental Shelf (OCS) should be open for currently at its lowest level since 1995. Weak much higher tax rates to raise a given energy exploration and production. To en- wage and income growth as a result of a sub- amount of revenue. sure States’ rights, states are given the op- par labor market not only means lower tax (4) It is estimated that American taxpayers tion to withdrawal from leasing within cer- revenue coming in to the Treasury, it also end up spending $160 billion and roughly 6 tain areas of the OCS. Specifically, a State, means higher government spending on in- billion hours a year complying with the tax through enactment of a State statute, may come support programs. code-a waste of time and resources that withdrawal from leasing from all or part of (6) A stronger economy is vital to lowering could be used in more productive activities. any area within 75 miles of that State’s deficit levels and eventually balancing the (5) Standard economic theory shows that coast. budget. According to CBO, if annual real high marginal tax rates dampen the incen- SEC. 311. POLICY STATEMENT ON REGULATION GDP growth is just 0.1 percentage point tives to work, save, and invest, which re- OF GREENHOUSE GASES BY THE EN- higher over the budget window, deficits duces economic output and job creation. VIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGEN- would be reduced by $311 billion. Lower economic output, in turn, mutes the CY. (7) This budget resolution therefore em- intended revenue gain from higher marginal It is the policy of this resolution that the braces pro-growth policies, such as funda- tax rates. Environmental Protection Agency should be mental tax reform, that will help foster a (6) Roughly half of United States active prohibited from promulgating any regula- stronger economy and more job creation. business income and half of private sector tion concerning, taking action relating to, or (8) Reining in government spending and employment are derived from business enti- taking into consideration the emission of a lowering budget deficits has a positive long- ties (such as partnerships, S corporations, greenhouse gas to address climate change. term impact on the economy and the budget. and sole proprietorships) that are taxed on a SEC. 312. POLICY STATEMENT ON REFORMING According to CBO, a significant deficit re- ‘‘pass-through’’ basis, meaning the income THE FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS. flows through to the tax returns of the indi- It is the policy of this resolution that the duction package (i.e. $4 trillion), would boost longer-term economic output by 1.7 percent. vidual owners and is taxed at the individual Federal budget process should be reformed to rate structure rather than at the corporate promote accountability, increase trans- Their analysis concludes that deficit reduc- tion creates long-term economic benefits be- rate. Small businesses, in particular, tend to parency, and make it easier to reduce spend- choose this form for Federal tax purposes, ing. cause it increases the pool of national sav- ings and boosts investment, thereby raising and the top Federal rate on such small busi- SEC. 313. POLICY STATEMENT ON ECONOMIC ness income reaches 44.6 percent. For these GROWTH AND PUTTING AMERICANS economic growth and job creation. (9) The greater economic output that reasons, sound economic policy requires low- BACK TO WORK. ering marginal rates on these pass-through (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- stems from a large deficit reduction package would have a sizeable impact on the Federal entities. lowing: (7) The United States corporate income tax budget. For instance, higher output would (1) Although the United States economy rate (including Federal, State, and local lead to greater revenues through the in- technically emerged from recession nearly taxes) sums to just over 39 percent, the high- crease in taxable incomes. Lower interest five years ago, the subsequent recovery has est rate in the industrialized world. Tax rates, and a reduction in the stock of debt, felt more like a malaise than a rebound. rates this high suppress wages and discour- would lead to lower government spending on Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth age investment and job creation, distort net interest expenses. over the past four years has averaged just business activity, and put American busi- (b) POLICY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB over 2 percent, well below the 3 percent trend nesses at a competitive disadvantage with CREATION.— rate of growth in the United States. foreign competitors. (1) IN GENERAL.—It is the policy of this res- (2) The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) (8) By deterring potential investment, the olution to promote faster economic growth did a study in late 2012 examining why the United States corporate tax restrains eco- United States economy was growing so slow- and job creation. By putting the budget on a nomic growth and job creation. The United ly after the recession. They found, among sustainable path, this resolution ends the States tax rate differential with other coun- other things, that United States economic debt-fueled uncertainty holding back job cre- tries also fosters a variety of complicated output was growing at less than half of the ators. Reforms to the tax code to put Amer- multinational corporate behaviors intended typical rate exhibited during other recov- ican businesses and workers in a better posi- to avoid the tax, which have the effect of eries since World War II. CBO said that tion to compete and thrive in the 21st cen- moving the tax base offshore, destroying about two-thirds of this ‘‘growth gap’’ was tury global economy. This resolution targets American jobs, and decreasing corporate rev- due to a pronounced sluggishness in the the regulatory red tape and cronyism that enue. growth of potential GDP—particularly in po- stack the deck in favor of special interests. (9) The ‘‘worldwide’’ structure of United tential employment levels (such as people All of the reforms in this resolution serve as States international taxation essentially leaving the labor force) and the growth in means to the larger end of growing the econ- taxes earnings of United States firms twice, productivity (which is in turn related to omy and expanding opportunity for all putting them at a significant competitive lower capital investment). Americans. disadvantage with competitors with more (3) The prolonged economic sluggishness is (2) JOBS ACT.—It is the policy of this reso- competitive international tax systems. particularly troubling given the amount of lution that to create jobs, opportunity, and (10) Reforming the United States tax code fiscal and monetary policy actions taken in economic growth, H.R. 4304, the to a more competitive international system recent years to cushion the depth of the Jumpstarting Opportunities with Bold Solu- would boost the competitiveness of United downturn and to spark higher rates of tions (JOBS) Act, should be enacted. This States companies operating abroad and it growth and employment. In addition to the legislation, introduced by the Republican would also greatly reduce tax avoidance. large stimulus package passed in early 2009, Study Committee, would unleash North (11) The tax code imposes costs on Amer- many other initiatives have been taken to American energy production, reform labor ican workers through lower wages, on con- boost growth, such as the new homebuyer laws, reduce the regulatory burden, and in- sumers in higher prices, and on investors in tax credit and the ‘‘cash for clunkers’’ pro- crease access to capital. diminished returns. gram. These stimulus efforts may have led to SEC. 314. POLICY STATEMENT ON TAX REFORM. (12) Revenues have averaged about 17.5 per- various short term ‘‘pops’’ in activity but (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- cent of the economy throughout modern the economy and job market has since re- lowing: American history. Revenues rise above this verted back to a sub-par trend. (1) A world-class tax system should be sim- level under current law to 18.4 percent of the (4) The unemployment rate has declined in ple, fair, and promote (rather than impede) economy by the end of the 10-year budget recent years, from a peak of nearly 10 per- economic growth. The United States tax window. cent in 2009-2010 to 6.7 percent in the latest code fails on all three counts-it is notori- (13) Attempting to raise revenue through month. However, a significant chunk of this ously complex, patently unfair, and highly tax increases to meet out-of-control spend- decline has been due to people leaving the inefficient. The tax code’s complexity dis- ing would damage the economy. labor force (and therefore no longer being torts decisions to work, save, and invest, (14) This resolution also rejects the idea of counted as ‘‘unemployed’’) and not from a which leads to slower economic growth, instituting a carbon tax in the United surge in employment. The slow decline in lower wages, and less job creation. States, which some have offered as a ‘‘new’’ the unemployment rate in recent years has (2) Over the past decade alone, there have source of revenue. Such a plan would damage occurred alongside a steep decline in the been more than 4,400 changes to the tax code, the economy, cost jobs, and raise prices on economy’s labor force participation rate. more than one per day. Many of the major American consumers. The participation rate stands at 63.2 percent, changes over the years have involved carving (15) Closing tax loopholes to fund spending close to the lowest level since 1978. The out special preferences, exclusions, or deduc- does not constitute fundamental tax reform. flipside of this is that over 90 million Ameri- tions for various activities or groups. These (16) The goal of tax reform should be to cans are now ‘‘on the sidelines’’ and not in loopholes add up to more than $1 trillion per curb or eliminate loopholes and use those

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.002 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3157 savings to lower tax rates across the board— Payment Advisory Board, a panel of bureau- tions from which recipients can choose a not to fund more wasteful Government crats that will cut Medicare by an additional plan that best suits their needs. spending. Tax reform should be revenue-neu- $12.1 billion over the next ten years, accord- (3) Medicare will maintain traditional fee- tral and should not be an excuse to raise ing to the President’s own budget. for-service as an option. taxes on the American people. Washington (5) The President’s health care law should (4) Medicare will provide additional assist- has a spending problem, not a revenue prob- be repealed and replaced with reforms that ance for lower-income beneficiaries and lem. make affordable and quality health care cov- those with greater health risks. (b) POLICY ON TAX REFORM.—It is the pol- erage available to all Americans. (5) Medicare spending is put on a sustain- icy of this resolution that Congress should (b) POLICY ON REPLACING THE PRESIDENT’S able path and the Medicare program becomes enact legislation that provides for a com- HEALTH CARE LAW.—It is the policy of this solvent over the long-term. prehensive reform of the United States tax resolution that the President’s health care SEC. 317. POLICY STATEMENT ON SOCIAL SECU- code to promote economic growth, create law must not only be repealed, but also re- RITY. American jobs, increase wages, and benefit placed by enacting H.R. 3121, the American (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- American consumers, investors, and workers Health Care Reform Act. through revenue-neutral fundamental tax re- lowing: form that provides for the following: SEC. 316. POLICY STATEMENT ON MEDICARE. (1) More than 55 million retirees, individ- (1) Aims for revenue neutrality (relative to (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- uals with disabilities, and survivors depend the CBO baseline revenue projection) based lowing: on Social Security. Since enactment, Social on a dynamic score that takes into account (1) More than 50 million Americans depend Security has served as a vital leg on the macroeconomic effects. on Medicare for their health security. ‘‘three-legged stool’’ of retirement security, (2) Simplifies the individual rates from (2) The Medicare Trustees Report has re- which includes employer provided pensions seven brackets to two, with a top rate of 25 peatedly recommended that Medicare’s long- as well as personal savings. percent. term financial challenges be addressed soon. (2) The Social Security Trustees Report (3) Simplifies the tax code by ensuring that Each year without reform, the financial con- has repeatedly recommended that Social Se- fewer Americans will be required to itemize dition of Medicare becomes more precarious curity’s long-term financial challenges be their deductions. and the threat to those in or near retirement addressed soon. Each year without reform, (4) Gives equal tax treatment to individual becomes more pronounced. According to the the financial condition of Social Security be- and employer health care expenditures mod- Congressional Budget Office— comes more precarious and the threat to sen- eled on the American Health Care Reform (A) the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will iors and those receiving Social Security dis- Act (H.R. 3121). be exhausted in 2026 and unable to pay sched- ability benefits becomes more pronounced: (5) Eliminates the current Earned Income uled benefits; and (A) In 2016, the Disability Insurance Trust Tax Credit that is given in a yearly lump- (B) Medicare spending is growing faster Fund will be exhausted and program reve- sum payment and replaces it with a program than the economy and Medicare outlays are nues will be unable to pay scheduled bene- that would allow workers to exempt a por- currently rising at a rate of 6 percent per fits. tion of their payroll taxes every month. year over the next ten years, and according (B) In 2033, the combined Old-Age and Sur- (6) Repeals the death tax or inheritance to the Congressional Budget Office’s 2013 vivors and Disability Trust Funds will be ex- tax. Long-Term Budget Outlook, spending on hausted, and program revenues will be un- (7) Reduces the rate of double taxation by Medicare is projected to reach 5 percent of able to pay scheduled benefits. lowering the top corporate rate to 25 percent gross domestic product (GDP) by 2040 and 9.4 (C) With the exhaustion of the Trust Funds and setting a maximum long-term capital percent of GDP by 2088. in 2033, benefits will be cut nearly 25 percent gains tax rate at 15 percent. (3) The President’s health care law created across the board, devastating those cur- (8) Sets a maximum dividend tax rate at 15 a new Federal agency called the Independent rently in or near retirement and those who percent. Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) empowered rely on Social Security the most. (9) Encourages (on net) investment and en- with unilateral authority to cut Medicare (3) The recession and continued low eco- trepreneurial activity. spending. As a result of that law— nomic growth have exacerbated the looming (10) Moves to a competitive international (A) IPAB will be tasked with keeping the fiscal crisis facing Social Security. The most system of taxation. Medicare per capita growth below a Medicare recent CBO projections find that Social Se- SEC. 315. POLICY STATEMENT ON REPLACING per capita target growth rate. Prior to 2018, curity will run cash deficits of $1.7 trillion THE PRESIDENT’S HEALTH CARE the target growth rate is based on the five- over the next 10 years. LAW. year average of overall inflation and medical (4) Lower-income Americans rely on Social (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- inflation. Beginning in 2018, the target Security for a larger proportion of their re- lowing: growth rate will be the five-year average in- tirement income. Therefore, reforms should (1) The President’s health care law has crease in the nominal GDP plus one percent- take into consideration the need to protect failed to reduce health care premiums as age point, which the President has twice pro- lower-income Americans’ retirement secu- promised. Health care premiums were sup- posed to reduce to GDP plus one-half per- rity. posed to decline by $2,500. Instead, according centage point; (5) The Disability Insurance program pro- to the 2013 Employer Health Benefits Survey, (B) the fifteen unelected, unaccountable vides an essential income safety net for health care premiums have increased by 5 bureaucrats of IPAB will make decisions those with disabilities and their families. percent for individual plans and 4 percent for that will reduce seniors access to care; According to the Congressional Budget Of- family since 2012. Moreover, according to a (C) the nonpartisan Office of the Medicare fice (CBO), between 1970 and 2012, the number report from the Energy and Commerce Com- Chief Actuary estimates that the provider of people receiving disability benefits (both mittee, premiums for individual market cuts already contained in the Affordable disabled workers and their dependent family plans may go up as much as 50 percent be- Care Act will force 15 percent of hospitals, members) has increased by over 300 percent cause of the law. skilled nursing facilities, and home health from 2.7 million to over 10.9 million. This in- (2) The President pledged that Americans agencies to become unprofitable in 2019; and crease is not due strictly to population would be able to keep their health care plan (D) additional cuts from the IPAB board growth or decreases in health. David Autor if they liked it. But the non-partisan Con- will force even more health care providers to and Mark Duggan have found that the in- gressional Budget Office now estimates 2 close their doors, and the Board should be re- crease in individuals on disability does not million Americans with employment-based pealed. reflect a decrease in self-reported health. health coverage will lose those plans. (4) Failing to address this problem will CBO attributes program growth to changes (3) Then-Speaker of the House, Nancy leave millions of American seniors without in demographics, changes in the composition Pelosi, said that the President’s health care adequate health security and younger gen- of the labor force and compensation, as well law would create 4 million jobs over the life erations burdened with enormous debt to pay as Federal policies. of the law and almost 400,000 jobs imme- for spending levels that cannot be sustained. (6) If this program is not reformed, fami- diately. Instead, the Congressional Budget (b) POLICY ON MEDICARE REFORM.—It is the lies who rely on the lifeline that disability Office estimates that the law will reduce policy of this resolution to protect those in benefits provide will face benefit cuts of up full-time equivalent employment by about or near retirement from any disruptions to to 25 percent in 2016, devastating individuals 2.0 million hours in 2017 and 2.5 million hours their Medicare benefits and offer future who need assistance the most. in 2024, ‘‘compared with what would have oc- beneficiaries the same health care options (7) In the past, Social Security has been re- curred in the absence of the ACA.’’. available to Members of Congress. formed on a bipartisan basis, most notably (4) The implementation of the law has been (c) ASSUMPTIONS.—This resolution assumes by the ‘‘Greenspan Commission’’ which a failure. The main website that Americans reform of the Medicare program such that: helped to address Social Security shortfalls were supposed to use in purchasing new cov- (1) Current Medicare benefits are preserved for over a generation. erage was broken for over a month. Since the for those in or near retirement. (8) Americans deserve action by the Presi- President’s health care law was signed into (2) For future generations, when they dent, the House, and the Senate to preserve law, the Administration has announced 23 reach eligibility, Medicare is reformed to and strengthen Social Security. It is critical delays. The President has also failed to sub- provide a premium support payment and a that bipartisan action be taken to address mit any nominees to sit on the Independent selection of guaranteed health coverage op- the looming insolvency of Social Security.

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In this spirit, this resolution creates a bipar- (10) Failing to address these problems will ANCES.—Congressional committees shall tisan opportunity to find solutions by requir- jeopardize access and affordability to higher through their oversight activities identify ing policymakers to ensure that Social Secu- education for America’s young people. and achieve savings through the cancellation rity remains a critical part of the safety net. (b) POLICY ON HIGHER EDUCATION AFFORD- or rescission of unobligated balances that ABILITY.—It is the policy of this resolution to neither abrogate contractual obligations of (b) POLICY ON SOCIAL SECURITY.—It is the address the root drivers of tuition inflation, policy of this resolution that Congress the Government nor reduce or disrupt Fed- by— eral commitments under programs such as should work on a bipartisan basis to make (1) targeting Federal financial aid to those Social Security, veterans’ affairs, national Social Security sustainably solvent. This most in need; security, and Treasury authority to finance resolution assumes these reforms will in- (2) streamlining programs that provide aid the national debt. clude the following: to make them more effective; (c) DEFICIT REDUCTION.—Congress, with the (1) Adoption of a more accurate measure (3) maintaining the maximum Pell grant assistance of the Government Accountability for calculating cost of living adjustments. award level at $5,730 in each year of the Office, the Inspectors General, and other ap- (2) Adoption of adjustments to the full re- budget window; and propriate agencies should continue to make tirement age to reflect longevity. (4) removing regulatory barriers in higher it a high priority to review unobligated bal- (c) POLICY ON DISABILITY INSURANCE.—It is education that act to restrict flexibility and ances and identify savings for deficit reduc- the policy of this resolution that Congress innovative teaching, particularly as it re- tion. and the President should enact legislation on lates to non-traditional models such as on- SEC. 320. POLICY STATEMENT ON RESPONSIBLE a bipartisan basis to reform the Disability line coursework and competency-based STEWARDSHIP OF TAXPAYER DOL- LARS. Insurance program prior to its insolvency in learning. (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- 2016 and should not raid the Social Security (c) FINDINGS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOP- lowing: retirement system without reforms to the MENT.—The House finds the following: (1) The budget for the House of Representa- Disability Insurance system. This resolu- (1) Over ten million Americans are cur- tives is $188 million less than it was when tions assumes that reforms to the Disability rently unemployed. Republicans became the majority in 2011. Insurance program will include— (2) Despite billions of dollars in spending, (2) The House of Representatives has (1) encouraging work; those looking for work are stymied by a bro- achieved significant savings by consolidating (2) updates of the eligibility rules; ken workforce development system that fails operations and renegotiating contracts. (3) reducing fraud and abuse; and to connect workers with assistance and em- (b) POLICY ON RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP (4) enactment of H.R. 1502, the Social Secu- ployers with trained personnel. OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS.—It is the policy of rity Disability Insurance and Unemployment (4) According to a 2011 Government Ac- this resolution that: Benefits Double Dip Elimination Act, to pro- countability Office (GAO) report, in fiscal (1) The House of Representatives must be a hibit individuals from drawing benefits from year 2009, the Federal Government spent $18 model for the responsible stewardship of tax- both programs at the same time. billion across 9 agencies to administer 47 payer resources and therefore must identify SEC. 318. POLICY STATEMENT ON HIGHER EDU- Federal job training programs, almost all of any savings that can be achieved through CATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOP- which overlapped with another program in greater productivity and efficiency gains in MENT OPPORTUNITY. terms of offered services and targeted popu- the operation and maintenance of House lation. (a) FINDINGS ON HIGHER EDUCATION.—The services and resources like printing, con- (5) Since the release of that GAO report, House finds the following: ferences, utilities, telecommunications, fur- the Education and Workforce Committee, (1) A well-educated workforce is critical to niture, grounds maintenance, postage, and which has done extensive work in this area, economic, job, and wage growth. rent. This should include a review of policies has identified more than 50 programs. (2) 19.5 million students are enrolled in and procedures for acquisition of goods and (3) Without changes, this flawed system American colleges and universities. services to eliminate any unnecessary spend- will continue to fail those looking for work (3) Over the last decade, tuition and fees ing. The Committee on House Administra- or to improve their skills, and jeopardize have been growing at an unsustainable rate. tion should review the policies pertaining to economic growth. Between the 2002-2003 Academic Year and the the services provided to Members and com- (d) POLICY ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.— mittees of the House, and should identify 2012-2013 Academic Year— It is the policy of this resolution to address (A) published tuition and fees for in-State ways to reduce any subsidies paid for the op- the failings in the current workforce devel- eration of the House gym, barber shop, salon, students at public four-year colleges and uni- opment system, by— versities increased at an average rate of 5.2 and the House dining room. (1) streamlining and consolidating Federal (2) No taxpayer funds may be used to pur- percent per year beyond the rate of general job training programs as advanced by the chase first class airfare or to lease corporate inflation; House-passed Supporting Knowledge and In- jets for Members of Congress. (B) published tuition and fees for in-State vesting in Lifelong Skills Act (SKILLS Act); (3) Retirement benefits for Members of students at public two-year colleges and uni- and Congress should not include free, taxpayer- versities increased at an average rate of 3.9 (2) empowering states with the flexibility funded health care for life. percent per year beyond the rate of general to tailor funding and programs to the spe- inflation; and SEC. 321. POLICY STATEMENT ON DEFICIT RE- cific needs of their workforce, including the DUCTION THROUGH THE REDUC- (C) published tuition and fees for in-State development of career scholarships. TION OF UNNECESSARY AND WASTE- students at private four-year colleges and SEC. 319. POLICY STATEMENT ON DEFICIT RE- FUL SPENDING. universities increased at an average rate of DUCTION THROUGH THE CANCELLA- (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- 2.4 percent per year beyond the rate of gen- TION OF UNOBLIGATED BALANCES. lowing: eral inflation. (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- (1) The Government Accountability Office (4) Over that same period, Federal finan- lowing: (‘‘GAO’’) is required by law to identify exam- cial aid has increased 105 percent. (1) According to the most recent estimate ples of waste, duplication, and overlap in (5) This spending has failed to make col- from the Office of Management and Budget, Federal programs, and has so identified doz- lege more affordable. Federal agencies were expected to hold $739 ens of such examples. (6) In his 2012 State of the Union Address, billion in unobligated balances at the close (2) In testimony before the Committee on President Obama noted that, ‘‘We can’t just of fiscal year 2014. Oversight and Government Reform, the keep subsidizing skyrocketing tuition; we’ll (2) These funds represent direct and discre- Comptroller General has stated that address- run out of money.’’. tionary spending made available by Congress ing the identified waste, duplication, and (7) American students are chasing ever-in- that remains available for expenditure be- overlap in Federal programs ‘‘could poten- creasing tuition with ever-increasing debt. yond the fiscal year for which they are pro- tially save tens of billions of dollars.’’ According to the Federal Reserve Bank of vided. (3) In 2011, 2012, and 2013 the Government New York, student debt more than quad- (3) In some cases, agencies are granted Accountability Office issued reports showing rupled between 2003 and 2013, and now stands funding and it remains available for obliga- excessive duplication and redundancy in at nearly $1.1 trillion. Student debt now has tion indefinitely. Federal programs including— the second largest balance after mortgage (4) The Congressional Budget and Impound- (A) 209 Science, Technology, Engineering, debt. ment Control Act of 1974 requires the Office and Mathematics education programs in 13 (8) Students are carrying large debt loads of Management and Budget to make funds different Federal agencies at a cost of $3 bil- and too many fail to complete college or end available to agencies for obligation and pro- lion annually; up defaulting on these loans due to their hibits the Administration from withholding (B) 200 separate Department of Justice debt burden and a weak economy and job or cancelling unobligated funds unless ap- crime prevention and victim services grant market. proved by an act of Congress. programs with an annual cost of $3.9 billion (9) Based on estimates from the Congres- (5) Greater congressional oversight is re- in 2010; sional Budget Office, the Pell Grant Program quired to review and identify potential sav- (C) 20 different Federal entities administer will face a fiscal shortfall beginning in fiscal ings from unneeded balances of funds. 160 housing programs and other forms of year 2016 and continuing in each subsequent (b) POLICY ON DEFICIT REDUCTION THROUGH Federal assistance for housing with a total year in the current budget window. THE CANCELLATION OF UNOBLIGATED BAL- cost of $170 billion in 2010;

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POLICY STATEMENT ON TRADE. information technology investments. GAO tion Agency (EPA); these regulations are pri- (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- has identified broad acquisition failures, marily targeted at the coal industry. In Sep- lowing: waste, and unnecessary duplication in the tember 2013, the EPA proposed a rule regu- (1) Opening foreign markets to American Government’s information technology infra- lating greenhouse gas emissions from new exports is vital to the United States econ- structure. Experts have estimated that coal-fired power plants. The proposed stand- omy and beneficial to American workers and eliminating these problems could save 25 ards are unachievable with current commer- consumers. The Commerce Department esti- percent-or $20 billion-of the Government’s cially available technology, resulting in a mates that every $1 billion of United States annual information technology budget. de-facto ban on new coal-fired power plants. exports supports more than 5,000 jobs here at (5) GAO has identified strategic sourcing as Additional regulations for existing coal home. a potential source of spending reductions. In plants are expected in the summer of 2014. (2) A modern and competitive inter- 2011 GAO estimated that saving 10 percent of (7) Coal-fired power plants provide roughly national tax system would facilitate global forty percent of the United States electricity the total or all Federal procurement could commerce for United States multinational at a low cost. Unfairly targeting the coal in- generate over $50 billion in savings annually. companies and would encourage foreign busi- dustry with costly and unachievable regula- (6) Federal agencies reported an estimated ness investment and job creation in the tions will increase energy prices, dispropor- $108 billion in improper payments in fiscal United States tionately disadvantaging energy-intensive year 2012. (3) The United States currently has an an- industries like manufacturing and construc- (7) Under clause 2 of Rule XI of the Rules tiquated system of international taxation tion, and will make life more difficult for of the House of Representatives, each stand- whereby United States multinationals oper- millions of low-income and middle class fam- ing committee must hold at least one hear- ating abroad pay both the foreign-country ilies already struggling to pay their bills. ing during each 120 day period following its tax and United States corporate taxes. They establishment on waste, fraud, abuse, or mis- (8) Three hundred and thirty coal units are being retired or converted as a result of EPA are essentially taxed twice. This puts them management in Government programs. at an obvious competitive disadvantage. (8) According to the Congressional Budget regulations. Combined with the de-facto pro- hibition on new plants, these retirements (4) The ability to defer United States taxes Office, by fiscal year 2015, 32 laws will expire, and conversions may further increase the on their foreign operations, which some erro- possibly resulting in $693 billion in unauthor- cost of electricity. neously refer to as a ‘‘tax loophole,’’ cush- ized appropriations. Timely reauthorizations (9) A recent study by Purdue University es- ions this disadvantage to a certain extent. of these laws would ensure assessments of timates that electricity prices in Indiana Eliminating or restricting this provision program justification and effectiveness. will rise 32 percent by 2023, due in part to (and others like it) would harm United (9) The findings resulting from congres- EPA regulations. States competitiveness. sional oversight of Federal Government pro- (10) The Heritage Foundation recently (5) This budget resolution advocates funda- grams should result in programmatic found that a phase out of coal would cost mental tax reform that would lower the changes in both authorizing statutes and 600,000 jobs by the end of 2023, resulting in an United States corporate rate, now the high- program funding levels. aggregate gross domestic product decrease of est in the industrialized world, and switch to (b) POLICY ON DEFICIT REDUCTION THROUGH $2.23 trillion over the entire period and re- a more competitive system of international THE REDUCTION OF UNNECESSARY AND WASTE- ducing the income of a family of four by taxation. This would make the United States FUL SPENDING.—Each authorizing committee $1,200 per year. Of these jobs, 330,000 will a much more attractive place to invest and annually shall include in its Views and Esti- come from the manufacturing sector, with station business activity and would chip mates letter required under section 301(d) of California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsyl- away at the incentives for United States the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 rec- vania, Michigan, New York, Indiana, North companies to keep their profits overseas (be- ommendations to the Committee on the Carolina, Wisconsin, and Georgia seeing the cause the United States corporate rate is so Budget of programs within the jurisdiction highest job losses. high). of such committee whose funding should be (b) POLICY ON FEDERAL REGULATION.—It is (6) The status quo of the current tax code reduced or eliminated. the policy of this resolution that Congress undermines the competitiveness of United SEC. 322. POLICY STATEMENT ON UNAUTHOR- should, in consultation with the public bur- States businesses and costs the United IZED SPENDING. dened by excessive regulation, enact legisla- States economy investment and jobs. It is the policy of this resolution that the tion that— (7) Global trade and commerce is not a committees of jurisdiction should review all (1) seeks to promote economic growth and zero-sum game. The idea that global expan- unauthorized programs funded through an- job creation by eliminating unnecessary red sion tends to ‘‘hollow out’’ United States op- nual appropriations to determine if the pro- tape and streamlining and simplifying Fed- erations is incorrect. Foreign-affiliate activ- grams are operating efficiently and effec- eral regulations; ity tends to complement, not substitute for, tively. Committees should reauthorize those (2) pursues a cost-effective approach to key parent activities in the United States programs that in the committees’ judgment regulation, without sacrificing environ- such as employment, worker compensation, should continue to receive funding. mental, health, safety benefits or other bene- and capital investment. When United States SEC. 323. POLICY STATEMENT ON FEDERAL REG- fits, rejecting the premise that economic headquartered multinationals invest and ex- ULATORY POLICY. growth and environmental protection create pand operations abroad it often leads to (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- an either/or proposition; more jobs and economic growth at home. lowing: (3) ensures that regulations do not dis- (8) American businesses and workers have (1) Excessive regulation at the Federal proportionately disadvantage low-income shown that, on a level playing field, they can level has hurt job creation and dampened the Americans through a more rigorous cost- excel and surpass the international competi- economy, slowing our recovery from the eco- benefit analysis, which also considers who tion. nomic recession. will be most affected by regulations and (b) POLICY ON TRADE.—It is the policy of (2) In the first two months of 2014 alone, whether the harm caused is outweighed by this resolution to pursue international trade, the Administration issued 13,166 pages of reg- the potential harm prevented; global commerce, and a modern and competi- ulations imposing more than $13 billion in (4) ensures that regulations are subject to tive United States international tax system compliance costs on job creators and adding an open and transparent process, rely on in order to promote job creation in the more than 16 million hours of compliance pa- sound and publicly available scientific data, United States. perwork. and that the data relied upon for any par- SEC. 325. NO BUDGET, NO PAY. (3) The Small Business Administration es- ticular regulation is provided to Congress It is the policy of this resolution that Con- timates that the total cost of regulations is immediately upon request; gress should agree to a concurrent resolution as high as $1.75 trillion per year. Since 2009, (5) frees the many commonsense energy on the budget every year pursuant to section the White House has generated over $494 bil- and water projects currently trapped in com- 301 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. lion in regulatory activity, with an addi- plicated bureaucratic approval processes; If by April 15, a House of Congress has not tional $87.6 billion in regulatory costs cur- (6) maintains the benefits of landmark en- agreed to a concurrent resolution on the rently pending. vironmental, health safety, and other stat- budget, the payroll administrator of that

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DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR pensation should be released to Members of TRANSPORTATION REFORM. this concurrent resolution for the budgetary that House of Congress the earlier of the day In the House, the chair of the Committee effects of any bill or joint resolution, or on which that House of Congress agrees to a on the Budget may revise the allocations, amendment thereto or conference report concurrent resolution on the budget, pursu- aggregates, and other appropriate levels in thereon, that repeals all or part of the de- ant to section 301 of the Congressional Budg- this resolution for any bill or joint resolu- creases in Medicare spending included in the et Act of 1974, or the last day of that Con- tion, or amendment thereto or conference re- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act gress. port thereon, if such measure reforms the or the Health Care and Education Reconcili- SEC. 326. POLICY STATEMENT ON REFORM OF Federal transportation funding system, but ation Act of 2010, if such measure would not THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION AS- only if such measure would not increase the increase the deficit for the period of fiscal SISTANCE PROGRAM. deficit over the period of fiscal years 2015 years 2015 through 2024. (a) SNAP.—It is the policy of the resolu- through 2024. tion that the Supplemental Nutrition Assist- SEC. 404. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR ance Program be reformed so that: THE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH RATE SEC. 410. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO REDUCE POVERTY AND INCREASE (1) Nutrition assistance funds should be OF THE MEDICARE PROGRAM. In the House, the chair of the Committee OPPORTUNITY AND UPWARD MOBIL- distributed to the states as a block grant ITY. on the Budget may revise the allocations, with funding subject to the annual discre- In the House, the chair of the Committee aggregates, and other appropriate levels in tionary appropriations process. on the Budget may revise the allocations, this concurrent resolution for the budgetary (2) Funds from the grant must be used by aggregates, and other appropriate levels in effects of any bill or joint resolution, or the states to establish and maintain a work this resolution for any bill or joint resolu- amendment thereto or conference report activation program for able-bodied adults tion, or amendment thereto or conference re- thereon, that includes provisions amending without dependents. port thereon, if such measure reforms poli- or superseding the system for updating pay- (3) It is the goal of this proposal to move cies and programs to reduce poverty and in- ments under section 1848 of the Social Secu- those in need off of the assistance rolls and crease opportunity and upward mobility, but rity Act, if such measure would not increase back into the workforce and towards self-suf- only if such measure would neither adversely the deficit for the period of fiscal years 2015 ficiency. impact job creation nor increase the deficit through 2024. (4) In the House, the chair of the Com- over the period of fiscal years 2015 through mittee on the Budget is permitted to revise SEC. 405. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR 2024. REFORMING THE TAX CODE. allocations, aggregates, and other appro- SEC. 411. IMPLEMENTATION OF A DEFICIT AND priate levels, including discretionary limits, In the House, if the Committee on Ways and Means reports a bill or joint resolution LONG-TERM DEBT REDUCTION accordingly. AGREEMENT. that reforms the Internal Revenue Code of (b) ASSUMPTIONS.—This resolution assumes In the House, the chair of the Committee 1986, the chair of the Committee on the that, pending the enactment of reforms de- on the Budget may revise the allocations, Budget may revise the allocations, aggre- scribed in (a), the conversion of the Supple- aggregates, and other appropriate levels in gates, and other appropriate levels in this mental Nutrition Assistance Program into a this concurrent resolution to accommodate concurrent resolution for the budgetary ef- flexible State allotment tailored to meet the enactment of a deficit and long-term fects of any such bill or joint resolution, or each State’s needs. Additionally, it assumes debt reduction agreement if it includes per- amendment thereto or conference report that more stringent work requirements and manent spending reductions and reforms to thereon, if such measure would not increase time limits apply under the program. direct spending programs. SEC. 327. POLICY STATEMENT ON TRANSPOR- the deficit for the period of fiscal years 2015 SEC. 412. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE ACCOUNT TATION REFORM. through 2024 when the macroeconomic ef- FOR REFORMING SNAP. It is the policy of this resolution that fects of such reforms are taken into account. In the House, the chair of the Committee State and local officials are in a much better SEC. 406. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR on the Budget may revise the allocations, position to understand the needs of local TRADE AGREEMENTS. aggregates, and other appropriate levels in commuters, not bureaucrats in Washington. In the House, the chair of the Committee this concurrent resolution for the budgetary Federal funding for transportation should be on the Budget may revise the allocations, effects of any bill or joint resolution, or phased down and limited to core Federal du- aggregates, and other appropriate levels in amendment thereto or conference report ties, including the interstate highway sys- this concurrent resolution for the budgetary thereon, that reforms the supplemental nu- tem, transportation infrastructure on Fed- effects of any bill or joint resolution re- trition assistance program (SNAP). eral land, responding to emergencies, and re- ported by the Committee on Ways and search. As the level of Federal responsibility Means, or amendment thereto or conference SEC. 413. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR for transportation is reduced, Congress report thereon, that implements a trade SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY IN- SURANCE REFORM. should also concurrently reduce the Federal agreement, but only if such measure would In the House, the chair of the Committee gas tax. not increase the deficit for the period of fis- on the Budget may revise the allocations, cal years 2015 through 2024. TITLE IV—RESERVE FUNDS aggregates, and other appropriate levels in SEC. 401. RESERVE FUND FOR THE REPEAL OF SEC. 407. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR this concurrent resolution for the budgetary REVENUE MEASURES. THE 2010 HEALTH CARE LAWS. effects of any bill or joint resolution, or In the House, the chair of the Committee In the House, the chair of the Committee amendment thereto or conference report on the Budget may revise the allocations, on the Budget may revise the allocations, thereon, that reforms the Social Security aggregates, and other appropriate levels in aggregates, and other appropriate levels in Disability Insurance program under title II this concurrent resolution for the budgetary this concurrent resolution for the budgetary of the Social Security Act. effects of any bill or joint resolution, or effects of any bill or joint resolution re- TITLE V—EARMARK MORATORIUM amendment thereto or conference report ported by the Committee on Ways and thereon, that only consists of a full repeal Means, or amendment thereto or conference SEC. 501. EARMARK MORATORIUM. the Patient Protection and Affordable Care report thereon, that decreases revenue, but (a) POINT OF ORDER.—It shall not be in Act and the health care-related provisions of only if such measure would not increase the order in the House of Representatives to con- the Health Care and Education Reconcili- deficit for the period of fiscal years 2015 sider— ation Act of 2010. through 2024. (1) a bill or joint resolution reported by SEC. 402. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR SEC. 408. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR any committee, or any amendment thereto THE REPLACEMENT OF RURAL COUNTIES AND SCHOOLS. or conference report thereon, that includes a OBAMACARE. In the House, the chair of the Committee congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, In the House, the chair of the Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations, or limited tariff benefit; or on the Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels and (2) a bill or joint resolution not reported by aggregates, and other appropriate levels in limits in this resolution for the budgetary ef- any committee, or any amendment thereto this concurrent resolution for the budgetary fects of any bill or joint resolution, or or conference report thereon, that includes a effects of any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report congressional earmark, limited tax benefit, amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that makes changes to or provides or limited tariff benefit. thereon, that reforms or replaces the Patient for the reauthorization of the Secure Rural (b) DEFINITIONS.—For the purposes of this Protection and Affordable Care Act or the Schools and Community Self Determination resolution, the terms ‘‘congressional ear- Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–393) by the mark’’, ‘‘limited tax benefit’’, and ‘‘limited Act of 2010, if such measure would not in- amounts provided by that legislation for tariff benefit’’ have the meaning given those crease the deficit for the period of fiscal those purposes, if such legislation requires terms in clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of years 2015 through 2024. sustained yield timber harvests obviating the House of Representatives.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.002 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3161 (c) INAPPLICABILITY.—This resolution shall sions. Those in or near retirement will see no that is what the Back to Basics Budget not apply to any authorization of appropria- changes, while future retirees would be given will do for us today. tions to a Federal entity if such authoriza- a choice of private plans competing along- With that, I reserve the balance of tion is not specifically targeted to a State, side the traditional fee-for-service Medicare my time. locality, or congressional district. program. Medicare would provide a pre- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Chair- SEC. 502. LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE mium-support payment either to pay for or man, I claim the time in opposition to HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RULES. offset the premium of the plan chosen by the The Committee on Rules of the House of senior, depending on the plan’s cost. The the gentleman’s amendment. Representatives may not report a rule or Medicare premium-support payment would The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman order that would waive the point of order set be adjusted so that the sick would receive from Maryland is recognized for 15 forth in section 501(a). higher payments if their conditions wors- minutes. TITLE VI—ESTIMATES OF DIRECT ened; lower-income seniors would receive ad- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Chair- SPENDING ditional assistance to help cover out-of-pock- man, what we have got here with this SEC. 601. DIRECT SPENDING. et costs; and wealthier seniors would assume particular amendment is more than a (a) MEANS-TESTED DIRECT SPENDING.— responsibility for a greater share of their doubling down on what was already a (1) For means-tested direct spending, the premiums. Putting seniors in charge of how bad idea. average rate of growth in the total level of their health care dollars are spent will force We heard, actually, from Mr. ROGERS, outlays during the 10-year period preceding providers to compete against each other on who is the chairman of the Appropria- price and quality. This market competition fiscal year 2015 is 6.8 percent. tions Committee and a Republican (2) For means-tested direct spending, the will act as a real check on widespread waste and skyrocketing health care costs. Member of Congress, that the Repub- estimated average rate of growth in the total lican version of the budget offered by level of outlays during the 10-year period be- (B) In keeping with a recommendation ginning with fiscal year 2015 is 5.4 percent from the National Commission on Fiscal Re- Mr. RYAN was ‘‘draconian’’—draconian under current law. sponsibility and Reform, this resolution calls because of the impact it has on impor- (3) The following reforms are proposed in for Federal employees—including Members tant investments that have histori- this concurrent resolution for means-tested of Congress and congressional staff—to make cally helped make our economy grow, direct spending: greater contributions toward their own re- make us a world leader, make sure that (A) In 1996, a Republican Congress and a tirement. we can keep our competitive edge in a Democratic president reformed welfare by The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to global economy. The Republican budg- limiting the duration of benefits, giving House Resolution 544, the gentleman et coming out of the Budget Com- States more control over the program, and from Georgia (Mr. WOODALL) and a mittee devastated those important in- helping recipients find work. In the five Member opposed each will control 15 years following passage, child-poverty rates vestments. minutes. Of course, they didn’t close one sin- fell, welfare caseloads fell, and workers’ The Chair recognizes the gentleman wages increased. This resolution applies the gle special interest tax loophole for the lessons of welfare reform to both the Supple- from Georgia. purpose of reducing the deficit, but mental Nutrition Assistance Program and Mr. WOODALL. Madam Chairman, I they decided to cut deeply into invest- Medicaid. yield myself 11⁄2 minutes. ments in our kids’ education, every- (B) For Medicaid, this resolution rec- I rise today on behalf of the Repub- thing from early education, to K–12, to ommends conversion from direct spending to lican Study Committee. As so many college ed. They make no secret about a discretionary program subject to appro- Members of this Chamber know, the it. priation. Pending this reform, this resolu- Republican Study Committee is made They want to charge college students tion assumes the conversion of the Federal up of those most conservative Repub- higher interest rates and, at the same share of Medicaid spending into a flexible licans here in the House; and while I State allotment tailored to meet each time, protect special interest tax State’s needs. Such a reform would end the serve on the Budget Committee, I have breaks. What we have here in the Re- misguided one-size-fits-all approach that has great respect for our Budget chairman, publican Study Committee’s amend- tied the hands of State governments. In- PAUL RYAN, and I have a great belief in ment is simply a doubling down on stead, each State would have the freedom the budget that came out of that Budg- what the chairman of the Republican and flexibility to tailor a Medicaid program et Committee. Appropriations Committee already that fits the needs of its unique population. The Republican Study Committee’s called draconian. Moreover, this resolution assumes the repeal role is to try to do even better; and, The interesting thing to me, Madam of the Medicaid expansions in the President’s Madam Chair, we have brought just Chairman, is that I would have thought health care law, relieving State governments of its crippling one-size-fits-all enrollment such a budget today. We call it the that the Republican Study Committee mandates. Back to Basics Budget, and it is the would have taken a different approach. (C) For the Supplemental Nutrition Assist- budget that balances the fastest of any I would have thought they would have ance Program, recommends conversion from budget that we are going to be debat- taken an approach that didn’t require, direct spending to a discretionary program ing here on the House floor. as part of their budget, the revenues subject to appropriation. Pending this re- In just 4 years, it will bring us to bal- from the Affordable Care Act, but if form, this resolution assumes the conversion ance, but I am not here about the num- you look at their revenue line, it is of the program into a flexible State allot- bers. I am here about why the numbers identical to the revenue line in the ment tailored to meet each State’s needs. matter because, for every year that we The allotment would increase based on the House Republican budget, which is Department of Agriculture Thrifty Food are not in balance, we are not just bor- identical to the Congressional Budget Plan index and beneficiary growth. Such a rowing that money from our children, Office’s revenue line, which The Herit- reform would provide incentives for States we are paying interest on that money age Foundation—no left-leaning to ensure dollars will go towards those who that could have gone to other prior- group—has said means that these budg- need them most. Additionally, it requires ities. ets incorporate the tax revenues from that more stringent work requirements and You will hear in this debate today the Affordable Care Act. time limits apply under the program. about priorities that my friends on the Again, here is what The Heritage (b) NONMEANS-TESTED DIRECT SPENDING.— other side of the aisle wish we would (1) For nonmeans-tested direct spending, Foundation said: the average rate of growth in the total level invest more money in that they don’t Perhaps the biggest shortcoming of this of outlays during the 10-year period pre- believe our budget invests enough in. budget is that it keeps the tax increases as- ceding fiscal year 2015 is 5.7 percent. That may be true, yet what our budg- sociated with ObamaCare. (2) For nonmeans-tested direct spending, et does do is begin to pay back the debt It is what they have said about the the estimated average rate of growth in the in ways that we can take all of that House Republican budget’s revenue total level of outlays during the 10-year pe- money that we are dedicating to inter- line. This one has the same thing. riod beginning with fiscal year 2015 is 5.4 per- est today and dedicate it to American If they are going to repeal the Afford- cent under current law. families tomorrow. able Care Act, as they say they will, (3) The following reforms are proposed in Of all of the things we disagree on in that revenue line should go down; yet this concurrent resolution for nonmeans- tested direct spending: this Chamber, I think we can agree no matter how you cut it, Madam (A) For Medicare, this resolution advances that the best use of our dollars is not Chairman, the choices remain choices policies to put seniors, not the Federal Gov- in their going to pay creditors, but in that we do not believe reflect the val- ernment, in control of their health care deci- their going to serve constituents, and ues and priorities of this country,

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Madam Chairman, I Our budget balances by year 4. In portance of fiscal discipline and fiscal yield myself 15 seconds to thank my 2018, we have a balanced Federal budg- responsibility, and we agree. friend for his fealty for The Heritage et. If you compare that with President The question we have is: Why do they Foundation. I share that and would re- Obama’s budget, he has got a budget exempt from the whole practice of fis- mind him that the Heritage action is that has over $1 trillion in new taxes. cal discipline all of these what are key voting a ‘‘yes’’ vote on the budget Our colleagues on the other side of called tax expenditures and tax pref- before us today. the aisle say: oh, you need to stick erences that have been put into the If he would like to be in line with more taxes on all of these businesses. Tax Code many times by very powerful Heritage, he can vote ‘‘yes’’ with me If anybody is making a profit in special interests? today. I would welcome that support. America, it seems like they want to What does a tax preference mean? It With that, Madam Chairman, I would put a bull’s-eye on him. If one happens means in many cases that, because like to yield 4 minutes to the gen- to be successful and make a profit and somebody has well-heeled lobbyists, he tleman from Louisiana, Chairman SCA- create jobs in this country, that is is able to escape having to pay taxes on LISE, who is the chairman of the Re- somehow a bad thing. something that everybody else has to publican Study Committee and a gen- If you take their approach in their pay for. tleman who has provided huge leader- budgets—in all of their budgets—they b 0930 ship for us in this Conference. have over $1 trillion in new taxes. Mr. SCALISE. I want to thank my President Obama has nearly $2 trillion What our Republican colleagues are colleague from Georgia for yielding in new taxes, so you would think: okay, saying is they don’t want to take away and for his leadership in bringing forth all of those new taxes must be what get any of those special interest pref- this budget. As the chairman of the Re- you to balance. erences for the purpose of reducing the publican Study Committee’s Budget In fact, Madam Chair, all of those deficit. They would rather cut deeply and Spending Task Force, Mr. new taxes just get you more despair. into our kids’ education. They would WOODALL has brought this budget This President’s budget never, ever rather charge college students more in- called Back to Basics, and that is real- gets to balance, but he has all of those terest on their loans. They would rath- ly what we are here to talk about right tax increases that our colleagues on er increase class sizes in K–12, which is now. the other side of the aisle talk about. what happens when you cut Title I and Madam Chair, what are those basics In our budget, we don’t have any new special education. we should get back to? tax increases. What we have is good, They talk about opportunity, but the I think they are the basic fundamen- smart fiscal discipline policy that says opportunities that they are protecting tals that our Founding Fathers laid out let’s get our economy moving again are those for the special interests who when they created this great Nation. It and let’s believe in the American peo- had their lobbyists do very well for is still the greatest nation in the his- ple. them in Washington. Hey, hands off all tory of the world, but it is a nation By not raising taxes and by getting of that. We don’t want to touch that. with serious challenges. our economy moving, you actually get But we are coming after everybody If you look at our economy, our econ- to balance in 4 short years and start else, including, by the way, seniors on omy is struggling in many ways be- creating surpluses, so we can pay back Medicare who will immediately see the cause of policies coming out of Wash- that debt, as my friend from Georgia reopening of the doughnut hole. ington, because of Washington’s failure talked about, so that we don’t have to So if you are a senior with high pre- to confront those challenges. send all of those interest payments to scription drug costs, that is going to People across this country are ready other countries and to other priorities. cost you $1,200 more per year, on aver- to confront those challenges. They are Let’s set those priorities in America. age, immediately. And then they begin looking to us to finally start laying How do we do this? How do we actu- to phase in in their budget their Medi- out a vision that says we are going to ally get back to balance in such a short care voucher program, which will end start living within our means, that we period of time? the Medicare guarantee. are going to do the things that families Number one, we save Medicare from This is all about priorities. The inter- across this Nation do every single year, bankruptcy, just as PAUL RYAN does in esting thing here is that, despite all and that is finally getting back to fis- the House Republican budget that the talk about fiscal discipline from cal discipline. came out of the Budget Committee. We our Republican colleagues, it is hands When my friend on the other side—I share many of those same principles off imposing any fiscal discipline on guess the person who is tasked with that get us to fiscal responsibility by powerful special interests who have coming and opposing budgets that bal- saving Medicare, by not letting it go succeeded in getting themselves special ance—uses terms like ‘‘draconian’’— bankrupt, as our colleagues on the deals in the Tax Code. Madam Chair, I will tell you what is other side do and as the President’s I am very pleased to yield 4 minutes draconian. What is draconian is to own budget does. to the gentleman from California (Mr. deny the opportunity to our children The President’s own budget allows BECERRA), chairman of the Democratic and grandchildren that we enjoy today, Medicare to go bankrupt. We don’t Caucus and a member of the Ways and something that every single generation think that is responsible, so we take Means Committee, who has spent a lot in the history of our country has. care of those who paid into a system of time focusing on these issues. One of the pure definitions of the over their lifetimes. Mr. BECERRA. I thank the ranking American Dream is that every genera- We also invoke smart policy. If you member on the Budget Committee for, tion in our Nation’s history, since start with health care, in our bill, we first, all the work he has done over the George Washington led us through that actually repeal the President’s health years in trying to get America back on Revolution, has had better opportuni- care law and replace it with the Amer- track when it comes to what it should ties than those that we enjoy today; ican Health Care Reform Act, a bill do with its budgets. yet most people in this country recog- that actually puts patients back in Budgets are a testament to our val- nize, if we don’t get our fiscal house in charge of their health care and that al- ues and our priorities, and I believe Mr. order, our children—my 7- and 4-year- lows us to, again, have families be in VAN HOLLEN has made it very clear olds, whom my wife drove to school charge of those decisions and to lower what the values and priorities of Mem- this morning—won’t have those same costs. bers of this side of the aisle are. It is

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Our job is to help raise the been scheduled for last year that led to budget being presented on this floor standard. the Republican shutdown of our gov- from our colleagues on the other side They remind me of ‘‘The Wizard of ernment? Well, the Republican budget that actually put the brainless cuts Oz.’’ The Republicans have no heart. of 2015 is sequester on steroids. under the sequester on autopilot. And This is another example of reverse Remember last year’s autopilot se- we need to defeat that. Robin Hood—robbing from the working quester cuts that would have kicked Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Chairman, I people and the middle class to give over 50,000 children out of Head Start yield myself 15 seconds to just say: huge tax cuts to the rich. classes? Well, the 2015 Republican Nonsense. Nonsense. This is the only The latest House Republican goals budget kicks 170,000 kids out of Head budget that is being presented that in- are to dismantle Medicare by ending Start classes. cludes the Tax Code Termination Act the guarantee and replacing it with a This Republican budget would kill that terminates every single special in- voucher program and block grant and jobs, with 1.1 million Americans likely terest loophole in the entire Tax Code. cut Medicaid by $732 billion. to lose their job as a result of this Both gentlemen know that. Every sin- I was so upset last year when the budget and probably 3 million more the gle special interest exemption, excep- SNAP program—programs like Meals following year are the estimates. tion in the Tax Code is gone under this on Wheels and assistance to children— This budget would cut seniors’ Social budget. was cut by $40 billion. Now they cut it Security benefits by changing the way Mr. Chairman, with that, I yield 11⁄2 by $125 billion. we calculate their cost-of-living in- minutes to the gentleman from Kansas They want to repeal the Affordable creases so that they would get less (Mr. HUELSKAMP), a fantastic member Care Act. But let me just mention that each year, even though we know the of the Republican Study Committee everybody that talks about repealing it cost of living for seniors keeps going and a member of my class of 2010. has health care. Every single one of up. Mr. HUELSKAMP. Mr. Chairman, them have health care. They would continue to reduce our over the past 3 years, I have conducted They reject the President’s proposal investments in very important projects over 220 townhall meetings in my dis- for veterans and Job Corps while aim- that include Medicare, because this Re- trict. When we discuss Federal spend- ing to reduce the high unemployment publican budget would voucherize ing, my constituents do not want to rate among veterans. A cut of 24 per- Medicare. It would turn it into a hear about debt-to-GDP ratios or CBO cent to nondefense appropriations privatized version of what we have scoring rules when it comes to the would mean $146 billion cut from vet- now, without the guarantees, so that budget. What they want to know is erans’ health care. seniors will be paying more for their why Congress has not balanced the They cut transportation and infra- prescription drugs. budget yet and when we plan to do so. structure projects by $173 billion, phas- This Republican budget would close They want to know when Washington ing out the Essential Air Service pro- not one single wasteful corporate tax will stop spending money we don’t grams to 160 small communities. loophole and, instead, it actually offers have. They want to know when we will The Acting CHAIR (Mr. DENHAM). billionaires a $200,000 tax cut at the stop piling trillions of dollars of debt The time of the gentlewoman has ex- same time that it is increasing taxes on the backs of our children and grand- pired. for the middle class by about $2,000. children. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. I yield the gentle- It should surprise no one that, while This RSC budget would balance the lady an additional 1 minute. we are not closing any tax loopholes in budget the soonest of any of the alter- Ms. BROWN of Florida. It eliminates the Republican budget and while we natives before us, Mr. Chairman, and it Amtrak operational funds, resulting in are increasing the taxes for middle would begin to pay down our debt the 36 States and more than 20 million peo- class Americans, this Republican budg- fastest. It is the type of results the ple losing Amtrak service. The trans- et excludes things that we should do. American people demand out of Wash- portation budget assumes no highway Through this budget we could, right ington. or transit investment in 2015. now, move to increase the economy’s I am pleased this budget includes And while everyone knows that edu- capacity, increase the number of jobs, some innovative and responsible re- cation is critical, they cut billions and decrease our deficits by finally fix- forms like Medicaid block grants, food from programs like Head Start. ing our broken immigration system. stamp block grants, and a real time- To whom God has given much, much Our Democratic budget does that; the table to save and secure Medicare. is expected. I certainly think more is Republican budget doesn’t. And as a re- I am also pleased it would repeal expected from the Republican leader- sult, we give up, through the Repub- ObamaCare. It would call for the pas- ship in this House. lican budget, an opportunity to reduce sage of a real health care reform act As I said from the beginning, they re- our deficits by close to a trillion dol- like the American Health Care Reform mind me of ‘‘The Wizard of Oz.’’ This lars over the next couple of decades. Act, the JOBS Act, the REINS Act, Republican House has no heart. We give up the opportunity to create throwing out our entire Tax Code and Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Chairman, at close to 3.5 million jobs over the next starting over, and it would restore this time, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to the 10 to 20 years by doing immigration re- work requirements for those on welfare gentleman from Indiana (Mr. MESSER), form, and we give up the chance to and prohibit funding abortion pro- my good friend. strengthen Social Security by doing viders. Mr. MESSER. Mr. Chairman, the immigration reform. The Democratic In short, this RSC budget is full of RSC budget balances in 4 years. For budget makes those investments. the right ideas to get our Nation back most Americans, 4 years seems like a The Democratic budget actually in- on track, and I encourage my col- very long time. When they see budgets vests in early childhood education. The leagues to join me in voting for the that balance in even 10 years, let alone Democratic budget makes it possible RSC budget. 26 years, or not at all, they wonder for more middle class families to afford Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, it what we are thinking. to send their kids to college. is now my pleasure to yield 2 minutes In the real world, folks can’t spend The Democratic budget makes those to the gentlelady from Florida (Ms. money they don’t have. Families have investments because we do close cor- BROWN), a distinguished member of the to balance their own budgets. They ex- porate tax loopholes. We do go after Transportation and Infrastructure pect Washington to do the same. That those who are evading paying their fair Committee and someone who is focused is why I applaud this budget. It is full share of taxes. And we can make those on investing in America. of tough choices, but it demonstrates

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That means proposal reduces discretionary spend- the lead sponsor of the Fair Tax, the proposing simple answers—even when ing, reforms Social Security, simplifies only proposal on Capitol Hill that abol- they are not easy ones. the Tax Code, and cuts wasteful spend- ishes every single deduction, exemp- I commend Chairman SCALISE and ing, among other things. tion, exception in the Tax Code. So Mr. WOODALL for crafting a plan that b 0945 nonsense, if folks will suggest that this will balance the budget and create a is a budget for special interests. healthy economy sooner than any I am particularly pleased with the Let me tell you what this is a budget other budget alternative. The RSC RSC’s inclusion of two of my bills that for. This is a budget for working Amer- budget proposes a path that embraces seek to eliminate some wasteful spend- icans, because, Mr. Chairman—you saw the responsibility we have to future ing. We eliminate the Commission to it earlier when the chairman of the Re- generations to leave America better Nowhere, and we eliminate the MAP publican Study Committee held up this than we found her. Act, and we save $10 million by doing chart. The red line represents a path- The unwillingness of Congress to that. way of economic ruin contained in the make tough choices is putting our Time and again, the Denali Commis- President’s budget. country on a road to ruin. Let’s take sion has been found to perform duplica- The President talks about a balanced the road less traveled. It may make all tive work that should be carried out by approach, and yet his approach never the difference. State and local governments. This view balances. The Republican Study Com- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I is supported across the board, from mittee budget balances more quickly reserve the balance of my time. Citizens Against Government Waste, to than any other budget proposal that we The Acting CHAIR. The Committee the Heritage Foundation, to even will discuss. will rise informally. President Obama. Does it have to make tough choices The Speaker pro tempore (Mr. In fact, the inspector general of the to do it? MESSER) assumed the chair. Denali Commission recently called it Yes, it does. What is the benefit of ‘‘a congressional experiment that those tough choices, Mr. Chairman? f hasn’t worked out’’ and suggested that The benefit is in interest savings MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ‘‘Congress put its money elsewhere.’’ alone. If you support NIH, as I do, with A message from the Senate by Ms. The waste within the U.S. Depart- just the interest savings between our Curtis, one of its clerks, announced ment of Agriculture’s Market Access budget and the President’s budget, we that the Senate has passed concurrent Program is also disturbing. The MAP couldn’t just double NIH funding, we resolutions of the following titles in program, though intended to increase could triple it, not just this year but which the concurrence of the House is international consumption of Amer- every year in the budget window. requested: ican products, has financed lavish Mr. Chairman, on our current path, international travel and marketing ex- S. Con. Res. 33. Concurrent resolution cele- by 2017 we are going to be spending brating the 100th anniversary of the enact- penses for some of our already most more on interest on the national debt ment of the Smith-Lever Act, which estab- successful companies. than we spend on the entire Medicaid lished the nationwide Cooperative Extension Under this program, taxpayer dollars program to care for our children and System. have paid for international educational our elderly. S. Con. Res. 35. Concurrent resolution pro- wine tastings from London to Mexico, By 2020 we will spend more on inter- viding for a conditional adjournment or re- and financed an animated series in est on the national debt under the cess of the Senate and an adjournment of the Spain chronicling the adventures of a President’s proposal than we will on all House of Representatives. squirrel named Super Twiggy and his national security concerns combined. The message also announced that nemesis, the Colesterator. There is not a family in America, Mr. pursuant to Public Law 105–292, as Our national debt stands at over $17 Chairman, that believes they can bor- amended by Public Law 106–55, and as trillion. Such debt puts our country’s row their way into prosperity. further amended by Public Law 107–228, security, economy, and everything else The interest that we pay on the debt and Public Law 112–75, the Chair, on at risk. that the President proposes that this behalf of the President pro tempore, Let’s pass this today. Nation borrow steals opportunities upon the recommendation of the Ma- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I from our children. It is immoral to ad- jority Leader, reappoints the following reserve the balance of my time. vance our generation today at the ex- individual to the United States Com- Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Chairman, I pense of generations tomorrow. mission on International Religious would ask my friend from Maryland if Does this budget make tough Freedom: he has any speakers remaining. choices? Katrina Lantos Swett of New Mr. VAN HOLLEN. No, I do not. It does. There is only one budget that Hampshire. Mr. WOODALL. I would ask the gen- we will be considering today, Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tleman if he would like to give me the Chairman, that takes steps to protect Committee will resume its sitting. opportunity to close? and preserve Social Security. That is f Mr. VAN HOLLEN. The gentleman is the RSC budget. free to lead off. There are only two budgets that we CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Chairman, I will be considering today that take THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR yield myself such time as I may con- steps to ensure the solvency of Medi- 2015 sume. care for generations to come. That is The Committee resumed its sitting. We have talked about tax breaks for the RSC budget and the Budget Com- Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Chairman, at the rich here. There are no such tax mittee budget. this time it is my pleasure to yield 2 breaks in this budget. We have talked Mr. Chairman, you cannot talk about minutes to the gentleman from Ohio about the preservation of corporate a balanced approach that does not bal- (Mr. CHABOT). loopholes. There are no such preserva- ance. You cannot talk about making Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Chairman, I rise in tion of corporate loopholes in this tough decisions if you are willing to do support of the Republican Study Com- budget. nothing to save those programs, Medi- mittee’s Back to Basics Budget for I will say it again. This is the only care and Social Security, that so many 2015. budget that we will vote on that in- of our families back home rely on. The RSC’s budget solves a problem cludes the Tax Code Termination Act, We know those programs are headed that threatens the future well-being of which admits to one another that the towards destruction, which is why the this country, and that is the increasing tax system we have today is broken. RSC has made the very difficult choice size of the Federal Government’s debt. Republicans and Democrats alike have to begin saving them today.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:00 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10AP7.009 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3165 It will only get harder if we put those Well, it means real things. It means LaMalfa Nunnelee Schweikert decisions off until tomorrow. We say, less funds for Head Start and early Lamborn Olson Scott, Austin Lance Palazzo Sensenbrenner do it today. Head Start. It means a big cut to K–12 Lankford Perry Sessions I urge my colleagues to support the education. Latta Petri Shimkus Republican Study Committee budget, We have a bipartisan piece of legisla- Long Pittenger Smith (MO) Lummis Poe (TX) Smith (NE) as has been key voted out of organiza- tion saying that Congress is already Marchant Pompeo tions across this town. Smith (TX) failing to meet our commitments to Massie Price (GA) Stewart McCaul Ribble I will end as I began. I appreciate the special ed. We asked local school juris- Stockman McClintock Rice (SC) gentleman from Maryland recognizing Stutzman dictions to take on the responsibility, McHenry Rigell the support of those outside organiza- it was the right thing to do, to make McKeon Roe (TN) Thornberry tions, and those are organizations com- sure every kid got a good education. McMorris Rogers (AL) Tipton Rodgers Rohrabacher Walberg mitted to balancing this budget. That was the right thing to do. Weber (TX) Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Meadows Rokita But these guys would cut that pro- Messer Rooney Wenstrup ance of my time. gram. So this is the wrong choice for Mica Ross Westmoreland Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I America. Miller (FL) Royce Williams yield myself such time as I may con- Miller (MI) Salmon Wilson (SC) Mr. Chairman, I urge our colleagues Mullin Sanford Woodall sume. to vote ‘‘no,’’ and I yield back the bal- Mulvaney Scalise Yoder Mr. Chairman, it would be great if we ance of my time. Neugebauer Schock Yoho could all believe in magic. Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong The gentleman says that their budg- NOES—291 support of the Republican Study Committee’s et closes all the tax loopholes. No tax Amodei Duffy Larson (CT) budget proposal. loopholes. In fact, he says theirs is the Barber Edwards Latham Not only does the RSC budget balance in Barletta Ellison Lee (CA) only budget that terminates the Tax four years, reduce spending, and repeal Barr Engel Levin Code all together, gets rid of it. Obamacare, the RSC budget proposal also Barrow (GA) Enyart Lipinski That is interesting because, if you Bass Eshoo LoBiondo recommends the House enact H.R. 352, the look at the revenue levels coming in Beatty Esty Loebsack Tax Code Termination Act. This legislation, Becerra Farr Lofgren under his budget, it is identical to the which I introduced at the beginning of the Benishek Fattah Lowenthal current Tax Code, every year, exactly Bera (CA) Fitzpatrick Lowey 113th Congress, would force Congress to de- as the Congressional Budget Office Bilirakis Forbes Lucas bate comprehensive tax reform by sunsetting Bishop (GA) Fortenberry Luetkemeyer says, dollar for dollar. Bishop (NY) Foster Lujan Grisham In fact, I think he said he got rid of our current tax code in December 2017 and forcing Congress to enact a new tax system Blumenauer Foxx (NM) it in fiscal year 2017 or so. But, gee, the Bonamici Frankel (FL) Luja´ n, Ben Ray dollars keep rolling in just as they by July of that same year. This bipartisan leg- Boustany Frelinghuysen (NM) Brady (PA) Fudge Lynch would be if you didn’t get rid of the islation has the support of over 100 Members of Congress who support a variety of tax pro- Braley (IA) Gabbard Maffei Tax Code. Brooks (AL) Gallego Maloney, And you know why? posals. I am pleased that the authors of the Brooks (IN) Garamendi Carolyn Because they don’t close any of the RSC budget have a desire to see these pro- Brown (FL) Garcia Maloney, Sean Brownley (CA) Gerlach Marino special interest tax breaks. It is the posals debated and our complicated tax code addressed by setting a date certain for scrap- Buchanan Gibbs Matheson status quo in terms of the revenue Bustos Gibson Matsui coming in. ping our tax code. I look forward to voting in Butterfield Granger McCarthy (CA) If we were, in fact, going to close support of the Republican Study Committee’s Calvert Grayson McCarthy (NY) budget and working with my fellow members Cantor Green, Al McCollum some of those special interest tax Capito Green, Gene McDermott breaks, so that we could reduce our of the Republican Study Committee to see Capps Griffin (AR) McGovern deficits, then you wouldn’t have those that happen. Capuano Griffith (VA) McIntyre The Acting CHAIR (Mr. DENHAM). Ca´ rdenas Grijalva McKinley numbers that they have got in their Carney Grimm McNerney budget resolution. The question is on the amendment of- Carson (IN) Guthrie Meehan Now, look, we all agree that we need fered by the gentleman from Georgia Cartwright Gutie´rrez Meeks to impose fiscal discipline. The ques- (Mr. WOODALL). Castor (FL) Hahn Meng The question was taken; and the Act- Castro (TX) Hanabusa Michaud tion all along has been, how do we do Chu Hanna Miller, Gary it? ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- Cicilline Hastings (FL) Moore Do we do it in a way where we share peared to have it. Clark (MA) Hastings (WA) Moran Clarke (NY) Heck (NV) Murphy (FL) responsibility as Americans, or do we RECORDED VOTE Clay Heck (WA) Murphy (PA) do it in a way where some people don’t Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I Cleaver Herrera Beutler Nadler have to pay anything, which means ev- demand a recorded vote. Clyburn Higgins Napolitano Coffman Himes Neal erybody else has to get hit that much A recorded vote was ordered. Cohen Hinojosa Negrete McLeod harder? The vote was taken by electronic de- Collins (NY) Holt Noem Under the Republican budget, and vice, and there were—ayes 133, noes 291, Connolly Honda Nolan under this Republican study group Conyers Horsford Nugent not voting 7, as follows: Cooper Hoyer Nunes budget even more, they protect the [Roll No. 175] Costa Huffman O’Rourke very wealthy. You are doing great. But Courtney Hurt Owens AYES—133 at the expense of everybody else. Cramer Israel Pallone So the gentleman talks about more Aderholt Cole Gosar Crawford Jeffries Pascrell Amash Collins (GA) Gowdy Crenshaw Johnson (GA) Pastor (AZ) funds for the National Institutes of Bachmann Conaway Graves (GA) Crowley Johnson (OH) Paulsen Health; they more than double the cuts Bachus Cook Graves (MO) Cuellar Johnson, E. B. Payne to the National Institutes of Health Barton Cotton Hall Cummings Jolly Pearce Bentivolio Culberson Harper Daines Jones Pelosi from the earlier budget we saw, which, Bishop (UT) DeSantis Harris Davis (CA) Joyce Peters (CA) again, I would just remind our col- Black DesJarlais Hartzler Davis, Danny Kaptur Peters (MI) leagues, it was the Republican chair- Blackburn Duncan (SC) Hensarling Davis, Rodney Keating Peterson man of the Appropriations Committee Brady (TX) Duncan (TN) Holding DeFazio Kelly (IL) Pingree (ME) Bridenstine Ellmers Hudson DeGette Kelly (PA) Pitts who said that the House Republican Broun (GA) Farenthold Huelskamp Delaney Kennedy Pocan budget is draconian, that one. That is Bucshon Fincher Huizenga (MI) DeLauro Kildee Polis from Mr. ROGERS. All right? Burgess Fleischmann Hultgren DelBene Kilmer Posey Byrne Fleming Hunter Denham Kind Price (NC) So now this one is doubling down on Camp Flores Issa Dent King (NY) Quigley draconian. And the question for us, as Campbell Franks (AZ) Jenkins Deutch Kinzinger (IL) Rahall a country is, what are the con- Carter Gardner Johnson, Sam Diaz-Balart Kirkpatrick Rangel sequences? Cassidy Garrett Jordan Dingell Kline Reed Chabot Gingrey (GA) King (IA) Doggett Kuster Reichert What does that mean in people’s Chaffetz Gohmert Kingston Doyle Langevin Renacci lives? Coble Goodlatte Labrador Duckworth Larsen (WA) Richmond

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:44 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10AP7.011 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 10, 2014 Roby Sherman Van Hollen Sec. 206. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for the Sec. 518. Policy statement on deficit reduc- Rogers (KY) Shuster Vargas extension of expired or expiring tion through the reduction of Rogers (MI) Simpson Veasey tax provisions. unnecessary and wasteful Ros-Lehtinen Sinema Vela Sec. 207. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for spending. Roskam Sires ´ Velazquez Medicare improvement. Sec. 519. Policy of the House on the use of Rothfus Slaughter Visclosky Sec. 208. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for taxpayer funds. Roybal-Allard Smith (NJ) Wagner Ruiz Smith (WA) Walden Medicaid and children’s health TITLE I—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND Ruppersberger Southerland Walorski improvement. AMOUNTS Rush Speier Walz Sec. 209. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for ex- Ryan (OH) Stivers SEC. 101. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND Wasserman tension of expiring health care Ryan (WI) Swalwell (CA) AMOUNTS. Schultz provisions. Sa´ nchez, Linda Takano The following budgetary levels are appro- Waters Sec. 210. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for the T. Terry Waxman health care workforce. priate for each of fiscal years 2015 through Sanchez, Loretta Thompson (CA) 2024: Sarbanes Thompson (MS) Webster (FL) Sec. 211. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for ini- (1) FEDERAL REVENUES.—For purposes of Schakowsky Thompson (PA) Welch tiatives that benefit children. Schiff Tiberi Whitfield Sec. 212. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for col- the enforcement of this concurrent resolu- Schneider Tierney Wilson (FL) lege affordability and comple- tion: Schrader Titus Wittman tion. (A) The recommended levels of Federal Wolf Scott (VA) Tonko Sec. 213. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for a revenues are as follows: Scott, David Tsongas Womack Fiscal year 2015: $2,592,835,000,000. Serrano Turner Yarmuth competitive workforce. Sec. 214. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Fiscal year 2016: $2,759,265,000,000. Sewell (AL) Upton Young (AK) Fiscal year 2017: $2,883,321,000,000. Shea-Porter Valadao Young (IN) rural counties and schools. Sec. 215. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for full Fiscal year 2018: $3,000,046,000,000. NOT VOTING—7 funding of the Land and Water Fiscal year 2019: $3,126,171,000,000. Jackson Lee Miller, George Schwartz Conservation Fund. Fiscal year 2020: $3,264,915,000,000. Lewis Perlmutter Sec. 216. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for the Fiscal year 2021: $3,420,419,000,000. McAllister Runyan Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Fiscal year 2022: $3,654,473,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: $3,942,611,000,000. TITLE III—ESTIMATES OF DIRECT b 1020 Fiscal year 2024: $4,138,354,000,000. SPENDING Messrs. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, (B) The amounts by which the aggregate MARINO, GARAMENDI, AMODEI, Sec. 301. Direct spending. levels of Federal revenues should be changed RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, and Ms. TITLE IV—ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS are as follows: ROS-LEHTINEN changed their vote Sec. 401. Point of order against advance ap- Fiscal year 2015: $58,994,000,000. propriations. Fiscal year 2016: $83,226,000,000. from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Fiscal year 2017: $93,898,000,000. Messrs. SHIMKUS, MILLER of Flor- Sec. 402. Adjustments to discretionary spending limits. Fiscal year 2018: $109,739,000,000. ida, and SESSIONS changed their vote Sec. 403. Costs of emergency needs, overseas Fiscal year 2019: $111,486,000,000. from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ contingency operations and dis- Fiscal year 2020: $116,278,000,000. So the amendment was rejected. aster relief. Fiscal year 2021: $125,768,000,000. The result of the vote was announced Sec. 404. Budgetary treatment of certain dis- Fiscal year 2022: $198,126,000,000. as above recorded. cretionary administrative ex- Fiscal year 2023: $316,093,000,000. penses. Fiscal year 2024: $330,901,000,000. AMENDMENT NO. 5 IN THE NATURE OF A Sec. 405. Application and effect of changes (2) NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—For purposes SUBSTITUTE OFFERED BY MR. VAN HOLLEN in allocations and aggregates. of the enforcement of this concurrent resolu- The Acting CHAIR (Mr. YODER). It is Sec. 406. Reinstatement of pay-as-you-go. tion, the appropriate levels of total new now in order to consider amendment Sec. 407. Exercise of rulemaking powers. budget authority are as follows: No. 5 printed in House Report 113–405. TITLE V—POLICY Fiscal year 2015: $3,077,749,000,000. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman I Sec. 501. Policy of the House on jobs: make Fiscal year 2016: $3,233,596,000,000. have an amendment at the desk. it in America. Fiscal year 2017: $3,405,715,000,000. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Sec. 502. Policy of the House on surface Fiscal year 2018: $3,570,429,000,000. designate the amendment. transportation. Fiscal year 2019: $3,772,232,000,000. Sec. 503. Policy of the House on tax reform Fiscal year 2020: $3,966,966,000,000. The text of the amendment is as fol- Fiscal year 2021: $4,137,989,000,000. lows: and fairness for middle-class Americans. Fiscal year 2022: $4,369,350,000,000. Strike all after the resolving clause and in- Sec. 504. Policy of the house on increasing Fiscal year 2023: $4,520,421,000,000. sert the following: the minimum wage. Fiscal year 2024: $4,668,170,000,000. SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE Sec. 505. Policy of the House on immigration (3) BUDGET OUTLAYS.—For purposes of the BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015. reform. enforcement of this concurrent resolution, (a) DECLARATION.—Congress declares that Sec. 506. Policy of the House on extension of the appropriate levels of total budget out- this resolution is the concurrent resolution emergency unemployment com- lays are as follows: on the budget for fiscal year 2015 and that pensation. Fiscal year 2015: $3,070,617,000,000. this resolution sets forth the appropriate Sec. 507. Policy of the House on the earned Fiscal year 2016: $3,323,895,000,000. budgetary levels for fiscal year 2014 and for income tax credit. Fiscal year 2017: $3,387,284,000,000. fiscal years 2016 through 2024. Sec. 508. Policy of the House on women’s Fiscal year 2018: $3,438,886,000,000. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.— empowerment: when women Fiscal year 2019: $3,754,211,000,000. Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget succeed, America succeeds. Fiscal year 2020: $3,932,822,000,000. for fiscal year 2015. Sec. 509. Policy of the House on a national Fiscal year 2021: $4,112,683,000,000. TITLE I—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND strategy to eradicate poverty Fiscal year 2022: $4,357,729,000,000. AMOUNTS and increase opportunity. Fiscal year 2023: $4,484,953,000,000. Sec. 510. Policy of the House on Social Secu- Fiscal year 2024: $4,617,936,000,000. Sec. 101. Recommended levels and amounts. (4) DEFICITS (ON-BUDGET).—For purposes of Sec. 102. Major functional categories. rity reform that protects work- ers and retirees. the enforcement of this concurrent resolu- TITLE II—RESERVE FUNDS Sec. 511. Policy of the House on protecting tion, the amounts of the deficits (on-budget) Sec. 201. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for job the Medicare guarantee for sen- are as follows: creation through investments iors. Fiscal year 2015: $-477,782,000,000. and incentives. Sec. 512. Policy of the House on affordable Fiscal year 2016: $-494,630,000,000. Sec. 202. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for the health care coverage for work- Fiscal year 2017: $-503,963,000,000. President’s opportunity, ing families. Fiscal year 2018: $-538,840,000,000. growth, and security initiative. Sec. 513. Policy of the House on Medicaid. Fiscal year 2019: $-628,040,000,000. Sec. 203. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for in- Sec. 514. Policy of the House on national se- Fiscal year 2020: $-667,907,000,000. creasing energy independence curity. Fiscal year 2021: $-692,264,000,000. and security. Sec. 515. Policy of the House on climate Fiscal year 2022: $-683,256,000,000. Sec. 204. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for change science. Fiscal year 2023: $-542,342,000,000. America’s veterans and service Sec. 516. Policy of the House on investments Fiscal year 2024: $-479,582,000,000. members. in early childhood education. (5) DEBT SUBJECT TO LIMIT.—The appro- Sec. 205. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for ad- Sec. 517. Policy of the House on taking a priate levels of the public debt are as fol- ditional tax relief for individ- balanced approach to deficit re- lows: uals and families. duction. Fiscal year 2015: $18,350,000,000,000.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:44 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.004 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3167 Fiscal year 2016: $19,001,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $55,602,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2017: $19,716,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $51,486,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $46,982,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: $20,484,000,000,000. (3) General Science, Space, and Technology (B) Outlays, $46,520,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: $21,322,000,000,000. (250): Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2020: $22,191,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, $48,189,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: $23,076,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $29,307,000,000. (B) Outlays, $47,794,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: $23,943,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $29,239,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2023: $24,691,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, $49,571,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: $25,411,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $30,476,000,000. (B) Outlays, $48,545,000,000. (6) DEBT HELD BY THE PUBLIC.—The appro- (B) Outlays, $29,895,000,000. (6) Agriculture (350): priate levels of debt held by the public are as Fiscal year 2017: Fiscal year 2015: follows: (A) New budget authority, $31,138,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $16,492,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: $13,259,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $30,597,000,000. (B) Outlays, $16,430,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: $13,792,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: Fiscal year 2016: Fiscal year 2017: $14,344,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $31,836,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $22,171,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: $14,932,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $31,307,000,000. (B) Outlays, $21,592,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: $15,628,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2017: Fiscal year 2020: $16,390,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $32,535,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $21,822,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: $17,206,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $31,942,000,000. (B) Outlays, $20,971,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: $18,060,000,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2018: Fiscal year 2023: $18,789,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $33,272,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $21,707,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: $19,498,000,000,000. (B) Outlays, $32,670,000,000. (B) Outlays, $20,920,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2019: SEC. 102. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES. (A) New budget authority, $34,014,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $21,243,000,000. The Congress determines and declares that (B) Outlays, $33,307,000,000. (B) Outlays, $20,555,000,000. the appropriate levels of new budget author- Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2020: ity and outlays for fiscal years 2015 through (A) New budget authority, $34,782,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $21,387,000,000. 2024 for each major functional category are: (B) Outlays, $34,057,000,000. (B) Outlays, $20,858,000,000. (1) National Defense (050): Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, $35,556,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $21,892,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $529,658,000,000. (B) Outlays, $34,818,000,000. (B) Outlays, $21,321,000,000. (B) Outlays, $567,234,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, $36,360,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $22,090,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $569,522,000,000. (B) Outlays, $35,603,000,000. (B) Outlays, $21,569,000,000. (B) Outlays, $570,714,000,000. (4) Energy (270): Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2017: Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, $22,581,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $577,616,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,178,000,000. (B) Outlays, $22,044,000,000. (B) Outlays, $570,915,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,631,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2018: Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, $22,957,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $586,874,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $6,636,000,000. (B) Outlays, $22,443,000,000. (B) Outlays, $573,937,000,000. (B) Outlays, $5,566,000,000. (7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370): Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2017: Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, $595,151,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $5,012,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $9,378,000,000. (B) Outlays, $586,489,000,000. (B) Outlays, $3,862,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-1,205,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2018: Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, $604,440,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,816,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $13,392,000,000. (B) Outlays, $595,520,000,000. (B) Outlays, $3,813,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-1,596,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, $613,753,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,902,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $11,227,000,000. (B) Outlays, $604,663,000,000. (B) Outlays, $4,156,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-4,723,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, $624,066,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,994,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $11,747,000,000. (B) Outlays, $619,436,000,000. (B) Outlays, $4,428,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-5,263,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, $639,335,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $5,111,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $11,383,000,000. (B) Outlays, $627,590,000,000. (B) Outlays, $4,677,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-10,550,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $656,669,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $5,226,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $13,715,000,000. (B) Outlays, $637,835,000,000. (B) Outlays, $4,862,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-8,647,000,000. (2) International Affairs (150): Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, $5,445,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $13,025,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $43,703,000,000. (B) Outlays, $5,069,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-4,179,000,000. (B) Outlays, $43,562,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, $5,982,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $14,142,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $46,680,000,000. (B) Outlays, $5,291,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-4,528,000,000. (B) Outlays, $43,601,000,000. (5) Natural Resources and Environment Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2017: (300): (A) New budget authority, $14,326,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $47,736,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: (B) Outlays, $-5,476,000,000. (B) Outlays, $44,731,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $35,996,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2018: (B) Outlays, $40,282,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $14,798,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $48,838,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: (B) Outlays, $-6,172,000,000. (B) Outlays, $45,649,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $39,468,000,000. (8) Transportation (400): Fiscal year 2019: (B) Outlays, $41,208,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, $49,917,000,000. Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, $103,315,000,000. (B) Outlays, $46,590,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $40,842,000,000. (B) Outlays, $96,274,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $41,286,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, $51,065,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, $105,625,000,000. (B) Outlays, $47,349,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $42,546,000,000. (B) Outlays, $103,067,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $42,499,000,000. Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, $51,734,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, $106,708,000,000. (B) Outlays, $48,065,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $43,691,000,000. (B) Outlays, $106,759,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $43,255,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, $53,172,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $107,919,000,000. (B) Outlays, $49,276,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $45,297,000,000. (B) Outlays, $108,962,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, $44,740,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, $54,361,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $90,697,000,000. (B) Outlays, $50,360,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $45,705,000,000. (B) Outlays, $108,008,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (B) Outlays, $45,414,000,000. Fiscal year 2020:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:44 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.006 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3168 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 10, 2014 (A) New budget authority, $91,764,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, $34,245,000,000. (B) Outlays, $104,444,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $635,432,000,000. (B) Outlays, $34,283,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $635,628,000,000. Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, $92,870,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, $37,133,000,000. (B) Outlays, $103,343,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $669,537,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,133,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $668,913,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, $94,030,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $40,138,000,000. (B) Outlays, $103,978,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $714,614,000,000. (B) Outlays, $40,138,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, $703,684,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, $95,210,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $43,383,000,000. (B) Outlays, $104,980,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $743,224,000,000. (B) Outlays, $43,383,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (B) Outlays, $741,798,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $96,439,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $46,747,000,000. (B) Outlays, $106,003,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $782,412,000,000. (B) Outlays, $46,747,000,000. (9) Community and Regional Development (B) Outlays, $780,624,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (450): Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $50,255,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, $823,381,000,000. (B) Outlays, $50,255,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $18,272,000,000. (B) Outlays, $821,591,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (B) Outlays, $25,125,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $53,941,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, $866,300,000,000. (B) Outlays, $53,941,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $13,387,000,000. (B) Outlays, $864,887,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (B) Outlays, $22,701,000,000. (12) Medicare (570): (A) New budget authority, $57,800,000,000. Fiscal year 2017: Fiscal year 2015: (B) Outlays, $57,800,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $13,337,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $524,018,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (B) Outlays, $22,180,000,000. (B) Outlays, $523,974,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $58,441,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: Fiscal year 2016: (B) Outlays, $58,441,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $13,462,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $562,812,000,000. (15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700): (B) Outlays, $19,041,000,000. (B) Outlays, $562,696,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, $154,027,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $13,408,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $573,622,000,000. (B) Outlays, $153,028,000,000. (B) Outlays, $18,556,000,000. (B) Outlays, $573,531,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, $166,618,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $13,275,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $597,086,000,000. (B) Outlays, $165,877,000,000. (B) Outlays, $17,975,000,000. (B) Outlays, $596,995,000,000. Fiscal year 2017: Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, $164,907,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $13,498,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $659,248,000,000. (B) Outlays, $164,503,000,000. (B) Outlays, $15,797,000,000. (B) Outlays, $659,148,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $162,770,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $13,532,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $706,542,000,000. (B) Outlays, $162,558,000,000. (B) Outlays, $13,808,000,000. (B) Outlays, $706,444,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $174,305,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $13,775,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $755,439,000,000. (B) Outlays, $174,022,000,000. (B) Outlays, $13,601,000,000. (B) Outlays, $755,340,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $179,269,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $14,068,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $836,435,000,000. (B) Outlays, $178,534,000,000. (B) Outlays, $13,725,000,000. (B) Outlays, $836,328,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (10) Education, Training, Employment, and Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $183,571,000,000. Social Services (500): (A) New budget authority, $858,792,000,000. (B) Outlays, $182,736,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: (B) Outlays, $858,682,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $95,795,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $195,680,000,000. (B) Outlays, $101,125,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $887,443,000,000. (B) Outlays, $194,736,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: (B) Outlays, $887,326,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $101,357,000,000. (13) Income Security (600): (A) New budget authority, $192,458,000,000. (B) Outlays, $103,966,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: (B) Outlays, $191,491,000,000. Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, $532,236,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $111,276,000,000. (B) Outlays, $529,617,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $189,292,000,000. (B) Outlays, $105,786,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: (B) Outlays, $188,262,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, $543,824,000,000. (16) Administration of Justice (750): (A) New budget authority, $116,381,000,000. (B) Outlays, $544,651,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: (B) Outlays, $113,148,000,000. Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, $54,730,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, $548,458,000,000. (B) Outlays, $48,395,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $119,772,000,000. (B) Outlays, $544,538,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: (B) Outlays, $117,486,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, $59,345,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $552,957,000,000. (B) Outlays, $56,655,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $122,145,000,000. (B) Outlays, $544,169,000,000. Fiscal year 2017: (B) Outlays, $120,521,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, $59,120,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $572,706,000,000. (B) Outlays, $62,730,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $124,411,000,000. (B) Outlays, $568,006,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: (B) Outlays, $123,151,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $60,693,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $585,943,000,000. (B) Outlays, $65,253,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $125,730,000,000. (B) Outlays, $581,295,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: (B) Outlays, $125,437,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $62,467,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $600,055,000,000. (B) Outlays, $63,193,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $126,673,000,000. (B) Outlays, $594,959,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: (B) Outlays, $126,993,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $64,404,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $618,793,000,000. (B) Outlays, $63,976,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $126,886,000,000. (B) Outlays, $618,076,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: (B) Outlays, $128,011,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $66,557,000,000. (11) Health (550): (A) New budget authority, $627,951,000,000. (B) Outlays, $66,016,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: (B) Outlays, $622,337,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $490,900,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $69,298,000,000. (B) Outlays, $492,926,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $635,638,000,000. (B) Outlays, $68,688,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: (B) Outlays, $624,722,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $554,738,000,000. (14) Social Security (650): (A) New budget authority, $71,399,000,000. (B) Outlays, $557,377,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: (B) Outlays, $70,765,000,000. Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, $31,442,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $611,852,000,000. (B) Outlays, $31,517,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $73,573,000,000. (B) Outlays, $609,361,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: (B) Outlays, $72,916,000,000.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:44 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.006 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3169 (17) General Government (800): (A) New budget authority, $9,109,000,000. (2) provide for additional investments in Fiscal year 2015: (B) Outlays, $10,868,000,000. other areas that would help businesses and (A) New budget authority, $25,355,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: other employers create new jobs; and (B) Outlays, $24,745,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $15,860,000,000. (3) provide additional incentives, including Fiscal year 2016: (B) Outlays, $16,770,000,000. tax incentives, to help small businesses, non- (A) New budget authority, $25,326,000,000. (20) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950): profits, States, and communities expand in- (B) Outlays, $25,123,000,000. Fiscal year 2015: vestment, train, hire, and retain private-sec- Fiscal year 2017: (A) New budget authority, $-78,532,000,000. tor workers and public service employees; (A) New budget authority, $26,243,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-78,532,000,000. by the amounts provided in such measure if (B) Outlays, $26,038,000,000. Fiscal year 2016: such measure does not increase the deficit Fiscal year 2018: (A) New budget authority, $-83,378,000,000. for either of the following time periods: fis- (A) New budget authority, $27,389,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-83,378,000,000. cal year 2014 to fiscal year 2019 or fiscal year (B) Outlays, $27,109,000,000. Fiscal year 2017: 2014 to fiscal year 2024. Fiscal year 2019: (A) New budget authority, $-83,632,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $28,590,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-83,632,000,000. SEC. 202. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE PRESIDENT’S OPPORTUNITY, (B) Outlays, $28,102,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: GROWTH, AND SECURITY INITIA- Fiscal year 2020: (A) New budget authority, $-83,956,000,000. TIVE. (A) New budget authority, $29,462,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-83,956,000,000. (a) IN GENERAL.—The chairman of the (B) Outlays, $28,975,000,000. Fiscal year 2019: House Committee on the Budget may revise Fiscal year 2021: (A) New budget authority, $-90,374,000,000. the allocations, aggregates, and other appro- (A) New budget authority, $30,399,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-90,374,000,000. priate levels in this resolution for any bill, (B) Outlays, $29,924,000,000. Fiscal year 2020: joint resolution, amendment, or conference Fiscal year 2022: (A) New budget authority, $-91,882,000,000. report that increases, by the same amounts (A) New budget authority, $31,357,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-91,882,000,000. for defense and non-defense, the 2015 limits (B) Outlays, $30,888,000,000. Fiscal year 2021: on discretionary spending in the Bipartisan Fiscal year 2023: (A) New budget authority, $-95,566,000,000. Budget Act of 2013 by the amounts provided (A) New budget authority, $32,261,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-95,566,000,000. in such measure if such measure does not in- (B) Outlays, $31,799,000,000. Fiscal year 2022: crease the deficit for fiscal year 2014 to fiscal Fiscal year 2024: (A) New budget authority, $-98,215,000,000. year 2024. (A) New budget authority, $33,236,000,000. (B) Outlays, $-98,215,000,000. (b) FUNDING OF ADDITIONAL PRIORITIES.— (B) Outlays, $32,760,000,000. Fiscal year 2023: The increase in the discretionary caps will (18) Net Interest (900): (A) New budget authority, $-101,362,000,000. allow additional funding for key priorities, Fiscal year 2015: (B) Outlays, $-101,362,000,000. including— (A) New budget authority, $366,897,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: (1) enhance early childhood and K-12 edu- (B) Outlays, $366,897,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $-107,098,000,000. cation; Fiscal year 2016: (B) Outlays, $-107,098,000,000. (2) expand scientific research and innova- (A) New budget authority, $423,329,000,000. (21) Overseas Contingency Operations/Glob- tion funding; (B) Outlays, $423,329,000,000. al War on Terrorism (970): (3) provide jobs and meet infrastructure Fiscal year 2017: Fiscal year 2015: needs; (A) New budget authority, $500,508,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $85,357,000,000. (4) expand opportunity and mobility for (B) Outlays, $500,508,000,000. (B) Outlays, $49,250,000,000. Fiscal year 2018: Fiscal year 2016: Americans; (A) New budget authority, $589,466,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $0. (5) enhance public health, safety, and secu- (B) Outlays, $589,466,000,000. (B) Outlays, $25,625,000,000. rity; Fiscal year 2019: Fiscal year 2017: (6) make the government more efficient (A) New budget authority, $665,970,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $0. and effective; and (B) Outlays, $665,970,000,000. (B) Outlays, $6,504,000,000. (7) promote military readiness. Fiscal year 2020: Fiscal year 2018: SEC. 203. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR (A) New budget authority, $731,425,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $0. INCREASING ENERGY INDEPEND- (B) Outlays, $731,425,000,000. (B) Outlays, $2,225,000,000. ENCE AND SECURITY. Fiscal year 2021: Fiscal year 2019: The chairman of the House Committee on (A) New budget authority, $787,730,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $0. the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- (B) Outlays, $787,730,000,000. (B) Outlays, $902,000,000. gregates, and other appropriate levels in this Fiscal year 2022: Fiscal year 2020: resolution for any bill, joint resolution, (A) New budget authority, $842,243,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $0. amendment, or conference report that— (B) Outlays, $842,243,000,000. (B) Outlays, $714,000,000. (1) provides tax incentives for or otherwise Fiscal year 2023: Fiscal year 2021: encourages the production of renewable en- (A) New budget authority, $893,181,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $0. ergy or increased energy efficiency; (B) Outlays, $893,181,000,000. (B) Outlays, $35,000,000. (2) encourages investment in emerging Fiscal year 2024: Fiscal year 2022: clean energy or vehicle technologies or car- (A) New budget authority, $936,153,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $0. bon capture and sequestration; (B) Outlays, $936,153,000,000. (B) Outlays, $27,000,000. (3) provides additional resources for over- (19) Allowances (920): Fiscal year 2023: sight and expanded enforcement activities to Fiscal year 2015: (A) New budget authority, $0. crack down on speculation in and manipula- (A) New budget authority, $2,225,000,000. (B) Outlays, $27,000,000. tion of oil and gas markets, including deriva- (B) Outlays, $3,102,000,000. Fiscal year 2024: tives markets; Fiscal year 2016: (A) New budget authority, $0. (4) limits and provides for reductions in (A) New budget authority, $-1,978,000,000. (B) Outlays, $27,000,000. greenhouse gas emissions; (5) assists businesses, industries, States, (B) Outlays, $943,000,000. TITLE II—RESERVE FUNDS Fiscal year 2017: communities, the environment, workers, or SEC. 201. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR (A) New budget authority, $790,000,000. households as the United States moves to- JOB CREATION THROUGH INVEST- ward reducing and offsetting the impacts of (B) Outlays, $3,705,000,000. MENTS AND INCENTIVES. greenhouse gas emissions; or Fiscal year 2018: The chairman of the House Committee on (A) New budget authority, $2,328,000,000. the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- (6) facilitates the training of workers for (B) Outlays, $5,288,000,000. gregates, and other appropriate levels in this these industries (‘‘clean energy jobs’’); Fiscal year 2019: resolution for any bill, joint resolution, by the amounts provided in such measure if (A) New budget authority, $3,701,000,000. amendment, or conference report that pro- such measure would not increase the deficit (B) Outlays, $6,458,000,000. vides for robust Federal investments in for either of the following time periods: fis- Fiscal year 2020: America’s infrastructure, incentives for cal year 2014 to fiscal year 2019 or fiscal year (A) New budget authority, $-912,000,000. businesses, and support for communities or 2014 to fiscal year 2024. (B) Outlays, $3,052,000,000. other measures that create jobs for Ameri- SEC. 204. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR Fiscal year 2021: cans and boost the economy. The revisions AMERICA’S VETERANS AND SERVICE (A) New budget authority, $312,000,000. may be made for measures that— MEMBERS. (B) Outlays, $3,896,000,000. (1) provide for additional investments in The chairman of the House Committee on Fiscal year 2022: rail, aviation, harbors (including harbor the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- (A) New budget authority, $3,654,000,000. maintenance dredging), seaports, inland wa- gregates, and other appropriate levels in this (B) Outlays, $5,977,000,000. terway systems, public housing, broadband, resolution for any bill, joint resolution, Fiscal year 2023: energy, water, and other infrastructure; amendment, or conference report that—

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DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR support payments are passed to the child, (2) makes improvements to the Post 9/11 GI MEDICAID AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH rather than to administrative expenses, pro- Bill to ensure that veterans receive the edu- IMPROVEMENT. gram integrity is improved and child support cational benefits they need to maximize The chairman of the House Committee on participation increases. their employment opportunities; the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- (4) Regular increases in funding for the In- (3) improves disability benefits or evalua- gregates, and other appropriate levels in this dividuals with Disabilities Education Act tions for wounded or disabled military per- resolution for any bill, joint resolution, (IDEA) to put the Federal Government on a sonnel or veterans, including measures to ex- amendment, or conference report that im- 10-year path to fulfill its commitment to pedite the claims process; proves Medicaid or other children’s health America’s children and schools by providing (4) expands eligibility to permit additional programs, by the amounts provided in such 40 percent of the average per pupil expendi- disabled military retirees to receive both measure if such measure would not increase ture for special education. the deficit for either of the following time disability compensation and retired pay SEC. 212. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR (concurrent receipt); or periods: fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2019 or COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY AND (5) eliminates the offset between Survivor fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2024. Such im- COMPLETION. Benefit Plan annuities and veterans’ depend- provements may include demonstrations The chairman of the House Committee on ency and indemnity compensation; around psychiatric care for special popu- the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- by the amounts provided in such measure if lations and helping states improve the provi- gregates, and other appropriate levels in this such measure would not increase the deficit sion of long-term care. resolution for any bill, joint resolution, for either of the following time periods: fis- SEC. 209. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR amendment, or conference report that makes cal year 2014 to fiscal year 2019 or fiscal year EXTENSION OF EXPIRING HEALTH college more affordable and increases college CARE PROVISIONS. 2014 to fiscal year 2024. completion, including efforts to: encourage The chairman of the House Committee on States and higher education institutions to SEC. 205. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- ADDITIONAL TAX RELIEF FOR INDI- improve educational outcomes and access for gregates, and other appropriate levels in this VIDUALS AND FAMILIES. low- and moderate-income students; ensure resolution for any bill, joint resolution, The chairman of the House Committee on continued full funding for Pell grants; or amendment, or conference report that ex- the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- help borrowers lower and manage their stu- tends expiring Medicare, Medicaid, or other gregates, and other appropriate levels in this dent loan debt through refinancing and ex- health provisions, by the amounts provided resolution for any bill, joint resolution, panded repayment options, by the amounts in such measure if such measure would not amendment, or conference report that pro- provided in such measure if such measure increase the deficit for either of the fol- vides additional tax relief to individuals and would not increase the deficit for either of lowing time periods: fiscal year 2014 to fiscal families, such as expanding tax relief pro- the following time periods: fiscal year 2014 to year 2019 or fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year vided by the refundable child credit, by the fiscal year 2019 or fiscal year 2014 to fiscal 2024. amounts provided in such measure if such year 2024. measure would not increase the deficit for SEC. 210. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE. SEC. 213. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR either of the following time periods: fiscal A COMPETITIVE WORKFORCE. year 2014 to fiscal year 2019 or fiscal year 2014 The chairman of the House Committee on The chairman of the House Committee on to fiscal year 2024. the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- gregates, and other appropriate levels in this the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- SEC. 206. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR gregates, and other appropriate levels in this THE EXTENSION OF EXPIRED OR EX- resolution for any bill, joint resolution, PIRING TAX PROVISIONS. amendment, or conference report that im- resolution for any bill, joint resolution, The chairman of the House Committee on proves the contemporary health care amendment, or conference report that helps the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- workforce’s ability to meet emerging de- ensure that all Americans have access to gregates, and other appropriate levels in this mands, by the amounts provided in such good-paying jobs by fully reauthorizing the resolution for any bill, joint resolution, measure if such measure would not increase Trade Adjustment Assistance program or amendment, or conference report that ex- the deficit for either of the following time funding other effective job training and em- tends provisions of the tax code that have periods: fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2019 or ployment programs by the amounts provided expired or will expire in the future, by the fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2024. Such im- in such measure if such measure would not amounts provided in such measure if such provements may include an expansion of the increase the deficit for either of the fol- measure would not increase the deficit for National Health Service Corps, an extension lowing time periods: fiscal year 2014 to fiscal either of the following time periods: fiscal of the enhanced Medicaid primary care reim- year 2019 or fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year year 2014 to fiscal year 2019 or fiscal year 2014 bursement rates that bring Medicaid pri- 2024. to fiscal year 2024. mary care payment rates up to Medicare lev- SEC. 214. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR SEC. 207. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR els using Federal funds, and an expansion of RURAL COUNTIES AND SCHOOLS. MEDICARE IMPROVEMENT. the enhanced reimbursement rates to mid- The chairman of the House Committee on The chairman of the House Committee on level providers who practice independently. the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- SEC. 211. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR gregates, and other appropriate levels in this gregates, and other appropriate levels in this INITIATIVES THAT BENEFIT CHIL- resolution for any bill, joint resolution, resolution for any bill, joint resolution, DREN. amendment, or conference report that makes amendment, or conference report that makes The chairman of the House Committee on changes to or provides for the reauthoriza- improvements to Medicare, including mak- the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- tion of the Secure Rural Schools and Com- ing reforms to the Medicare payment system gregates, and other appropriate levels in this munity Self Determination Act of 2000 (Pub- for physicians that build on delivery reforms resolution for any bill, joint resolution, lic Law 106-393) by the amounts provided by underway, such as advancement of new care amendment, or conference report that im- that legislation for those purposes, if such models, and— proves the lives of children by the amounts legislation requires sustained yield timber (1) changes incentives to encourage effi- provided in such measure if such measure harvests obviating the need for funding ciency and higher quality care in a manner would not increase the deficit for either of under Public Law 106–393 in the future and consistent with the goals of fiscal sustain- the following time periods: fiscal year 2014 to would not increase the deficit for either of ability; fiscal year 2019 or fiscal year 2014 to fiscal the following time periods: fiscal year 2014 to (2) improves payment accuracy to encour- year 2024. Improvements may include: fiscal year 2019 or fiscal year 2014 to fiscal age efficient use of resources and ensure that (1) Extension and expansion of child care year 2024. patient-centered primary care receives ap- assistance. SEC. 215. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR propriate compensation; (2) Changes to foster care to prevent child FULL FUNDING OF THE LAND AND (3) supports innovative programs to im- abuse and neglect and keep more children WATER CONSERVATION FUND. prove coordination of care among all pro- safely in their homes. The chairman of the House Committee on viders serving a patient in all appropriate (3) Changes to child support enforcement the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- settings; to encourage increased parental support for gregates, and other appropriate levels in this (4) holds providers accountable for their children, particularly from non-custodial resolution for any bill, joint resolution, utilization patterns and quality of care; and parents, including legislation that results in amendment, or conference report that pro- (5) makes no changes that reduce benefits a greater share of collected child support vides full funding for the Land and Water available to seniors and individuals with dis- reaching the child or encourages States to Conservation Fund by the amounts provided abilities in Medicare; provide access and visitation services to im- in such measure if such measure would not by the amounts provided, together with any prove fathers’ relationships with their chil- increase the deficit for either of the fol- savings from ending Overseas Contingency dren. Such changes could reflect efforts to lowing time periods: fiscal year 2014 to fiscal

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THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST (a) IN GENERAL.—In the House, except as vides an additional appropriation of up to FUND. provided in subsection (b), any bill, joint res- $25,000,000, and the amount is designated for in-person reemployment and eligibility as- The chairman of the House Committee on olution, amendment, or conference report sessments, reemployment services and train- the Budget may revise the allocations, ag- making a general appropriation or con- ing referrals, and unemployment insurance gregates, and other appropriate levels in this tinuing appropriation may not provide for improper payment reviews for the Depart- resolution for any bill, joint resolution, advance appropriations. ment of Labor, the allocation to the House amendment, or conference report that cap- (b) EXCEPTIONS.—Advance appropriations Committee on Appropriations shall be in- italizes the existing Affordable Housing may be provided— creased by the amount of additional budget Trust Fund by the amounts provided in such (1) for fiscal year 2016 for programs, authority and outlays resulting from that measure if such measure would not increase projects, activities, or accounts identified in budget authority for fiscal year 2015. the deficit for either of the following time the joint explanatory statement of managers to accompany this resolution under the (c) PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTMENTS.—In the periods: fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2019 or House, prior to consideration of any bill, fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2024. heading ‘‘Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations’’ in an aggregate amount not joint resolution, amendment, or conference TITLE III—ESTIMATES OF DIRECT to exceed $28,852,000,000 in new budget au- report, the chairman of the House Com- SPENDING thority, and for 2017, accounts separately mittee on the Budget shall make the adjust- identified under the same heading; and ments set forth in this subsection for the in- SEC. 301. DIRECT SPENDING. (2) for all discretionary programs adminis- cremental new budget authority in that (a) MEANS-TESTED DIRECT SPENDING.— tered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. measure and the outlays resulting from that (1) For means-tested direct spending, the (c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term budget authority if that measure meets the average rate of growth in the total level of ‘‘advance appropriation’’ means any new dis- requirements set forth in this section. outlays during the 10-year period preceding cretionary budget authority provided in a SEC. 403. COSTS OF EMERGENCY NEEDS, OVER- fiscal year 2015 is 6.8 percent. bill or joint resolution making general ap- SEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS AND DISASTER RELIEF. (2) For means-tested direct spending, the propriations or any new discretionary budget estimated average rate of growth in the total (a) EMERGENCY NEEDS.—If any bill, joint authority provided in a bill or joint resolu- resolution, amendment, or conference report level of outlays during the 10-year period be- tion making continuing appropriations for ginning with fiscal year 2015 is 5.4 percent makes appropriations for discretionary fiscal year 2015 that first becomes available amounts and such amounts are designated as under current law. for any fiscal year after 2015. necessary to meet emergency needs pursuant (3) The following reforms are proposed in SEC. 402. ADJUSTMENTS TO DISCRETIONARY to this subsection, then new budget author- this concurrent resolution for means-tested SPENDING LIMITS. ity and outlays resulting from that budget direct spending: The resolution rejects cuts (a) PROGRAM INTEGRITY INITIATIVES UNDER authority shall not count for the purposes of to the social safety net that lifts millions of THE BUDGET CONTROL ACT.— the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, or this people out of poverty. It assumes extension (1) SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PRO- resolution. of the tax credits from the American Tax- GRAM INTEGRITY INITIATIVES.—In the House, (b) OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.— payer Relief Act due to expire at the end of prior to consideration of any bill, joint reso- In the House, if any bill, joint resolution, 2017. These credits include an increase in lution, amendment, or conference report amendment, or conference report makes ap- refundability of the child tax credit, relief making appropriations for fiscal year 2015 propriations for fiscal year 2015 for overseas for married earned income tax credit filers, that appropriates amounts as provided under contingency operations and such amounts and a larger earned income tax credit for section 251(b)(2)(B) of the Balanced Budget are so designated pursuant to this para- larger families. It also assumes expansion of and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, graph, then the allocation to the House Com- the earned income tax credit for childless the allocation to the House Committee on mittee on Appropriations may be adjusted by workers, a group that has seen limited sup- Appropriations shall be increased by the the amounts provided in such legislation for port from safety net programs. amount of additional budget authority and that purpose up to, but not to exceed, the (b) NONMEANS-TESTED DIRECT SPENDING.— outlays resulting from that budget authority total amount of budget authority the Presi- (1) For nonmeans-tested direct spending, for fiscal year 2015. dent requests for overseas contingency oper- the average rate of growth in the total level (2) HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE CONTROL ations for 2015 in a detailed, account-level, of outlays during the 10-year period pre- PROGRAM.—In the House, prior to consider- submission to Congress and the new outlays ceding fiscal year 2015 is 5.7 percent. ation of any bill, joint resolution, amend- resulting from that budget authority. (2) For nonmeans-tested direct spending, ment, or conference report making appro- (c) DISASTER RELIEF.—In the House, if any the estimated average rate of growth in the priations for fiscal year 2015 that appro- bill, joint resolution, amendment, or con- total level of outlays during the 10-year pe- priates amounts as provided under section ference report makes appropriations for dis- riod beginning with fiscal year 2015 is 5.4 per- 251(b)(2)(C) of the Balanced Budget and cretionary amounts and such amounts are cent under current law. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, the designated for disaster relief pursuant to (3) The following reforms are proposed in allocation to the House Committee on Ap- this subsection, then the allocation to the this concurrent resolution for nonmeans- propriations shall be increased by the Committee on Appropriations, and as nec- tested direct spending: For Medicare, this amount of additional budget authority and essary, the aggregates in this resolution, budget rejects proposals to end the Medicare outlays resulting from that budget authority shall be adjusted by the amount of new budg- guarantee and shift rising health care costs for fiscal year 2015. et authority and outlays up to the amounts onto seniors by replacing Medicare with (b) ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INTEGRITY INITIA- provided under section 251(b)(2)(D) of the vouchers or premium support for the pur- TIVES.— Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit chase of private insurance. Such proposals (1) INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TAX COMPLI- Control Act of 1985, as adjusted by sub- will expose seniors and persons with disabil- ANCE.—In the House, prior to consideration section (d). ities on fixed incomes to unacceptable finan- of any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or (d) WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION OPERATIONS.— cial risks, and they will weaken the tradi- conference report making appropriations for (1) CAP ADJUSTMENT.—In the House, if any tional Medicare program. Instead, this budg- fiscal year 2015 that appropriates bill, joint resolution, amendment, or con- et builds on the success of the Affordable $9,445,000,000 for the Internal Revenue Serv- ference report making appropriations for Care Act, which made significant strides in ice for enhanced enforcement to address the wildfire suppression operations for fiscal health care cost containment and put into Federal tax gap (taxes owed but not paid) year 2015 that appropriates a base amount place a framework for continuous innova- and provides an additional appropriation of equal to 70 percent of the average cost of tion. This budget supports comprehensive re- up to $480,000,000, to the Internal Revenue wildfire suppression operations over the pre- forms to give physicians and other care pro- Service and the amount is designated for en- vious 10 years and provides an additional ap- viders incentives to provide high-quality, co- hanced tax enforcement to address the tax propriation of up to but not to exceed $1.4 ordinated, efficient care, in a manner con- gap, the allocation to the House Committee billion for wildfire suppression operations sistent with the goals of fiscal sustain- on Appropriations shall be increased by the and such amounts are so designated pursuant ability. It makes no changes that reduce amount of additional budget authority and to this paragraph, then the allocation to the benefits available to seniors and individuals outlays resulting from that budget authority House Committee on Appropriations may be with disabilities in Medicare. In other areas, for fiscal year 2015. adjusted by the additional amount of budget the resolution assumes extension of emer- (2) UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM IN- authority above the base amount and the gency unemployment compensation, addi- TEGRITY ACTIVITIES.—In the House, prior to outlays resulting from that additional budg- tional funding for surface transportation, a consideration of any bill, joint resolution, et authority. new initiative for early childhood education, amendment, or conference report making ap- (2) DEFICIT-NEUTRAL ADJUSTMENT.—The and extension of the American Opportunity propriations for fiscal year 2015 that appro- total allowable discretionary adjustment for Tax Credit, which assists with higher edu- priates $133,000,000 for in-person reemploy- disaster relief pursuant to section cation expenses. ment and eligibility assessments, reemploy- 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and

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Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall (C) For the purpose of this section, the (b) POLICY.— be reduced by an amount equivalent to the terms ‘‘budget year’’, ‘‘current year’’, and (1) IN GENERAL.—It is the policy of this res- sum of allocation increases made pursuant ‘‘direct spending’’ have the meanings speci- olution that Congress should pursue a ‘‘Make to paragraph (1) in the previous year. fied in section 250 of the Balanced Budget it in America’’ agenda with a priority to con- (e) PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTMENTS.—In the and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, sider and enact legislation to help create House, prior to consideration of any bill, except that the term ‘‘direct spending’’ shall jobs, remove incentives to out-source jobs joint resolution, amendment, or conference also include provisions in appropriation Acts overseas and instead support incentives that report, the chairman of the House Com- that make outyear modifications to sub- bring jobs back to the United States, and mittee on the Budget shall make the adjust- stantive law as described in section 3(4) (C) help middle class families by increasing the ments set forth in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010. minimum wage. for the incremental new budget authority in (2) If a bill, joint resolution, or amendment (2) JOBS.—This resolution— that measure and the outlays resulting from is considered pursuant to a special order of (A) provides funding to support President that budget authority if that measure meets the House directing the Clerk to add as a Obama’s four-year, $302 billion surface trans- the requirements set forth in this section. new matter at the end of such measure the portation reauthorization proposal; SEC. 404. BUDGETARY TREATMENT OF CERTAIN provisions of a separate measure as passed (B) provides $1 billion for the President’s DISCRETIONARY ADMINISTRATIVE by the House, the provisions of such separate proposal to establish a Veterans Job Corps; EXPENSES. measure as passed by the House shall be in- and (a) IN GENERAL.—In the House, notwith- cluded in the evaluation under paragraph (1) (C) establishes a reserve fund that would standing section 302(a)(1) of the Congres- of the bill, joint resolution, or amendment. allow for passage of additional job creation sional Budget Act of 1974, section 13301 of the (3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph measures, including further infrastructure Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, and section (B), the evaluation under paragraph (1) shall improvements and support for biomedical re- 4001 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation exclude a provision expressly designated as search that both creates jobs and advances Act of 1989, the joint explanatory statement an emergency for purposes of pay-as-you-go scientific knowledge and health, or other accompanying the conference report on any principles in the case of a point of order spending or revenue proposals. concurrent resolution on the budget shall in- under this clause against consideration of— SEC. 502. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON SURFACE clude in its allocation under section 302(a) of (i) a bill or joint resolution; TRANSPORTATION. the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to the (ii) an amendment made in order as origi- (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- House Committee on Appropriations nal text by a special order of business; lowing: amounts for the discretionary administra- (iii) a conference report; or (1) Supporting the President’s four-year, tive expenses of the Social Security Admin- (iv) an amendment between the Houses. $302 billion surface transportation reauthor- istration and of the Postal Service. (B) In the case of an amendment (other ization proposal will sharpen America’s glob- (b) SPECIAL RULE.—For purposes of apply- than one specified in subparagraph (A)) to a al competitive edge in the 21st century by al- ing section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget bill or joint resolution, the evaluation under lowing infrastructure expansion and mod- Act of 1974, estimates of the level of total paragraph (1) shall give no cognizance to any ernization. new budget authority and total outlays pro- designation of emergency. (2) Many of our roads, bridges, and transit vided by a measure shall include any off- (C) If a bill, a joint resolution, an amend- systems are in disrepair, and fail to move as budget discretionary amounts. ment made in order as original text by a spe- many goods and people as the economy de- SEC. 405. APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF cial order of business, a conference report, or mands. The American Society of Engineers CHANGES IN ALLOCATIONS AND AG- an amendment between the Houses includes gives the United States infrastructure an GREGATES. a provision expressly designated as an emer- overall grade of D+. (a) APPLICATION.—In the House, any adjust- gency for purposes of pay-as-you-go prin- (3) Deep cuts to our transportation funding ments of allocations and aggregates made ciples, the Chair shall put the question of over the next 10 years will hurt families and pursuant to this resolution shall— consideration with respect thereto. businesses at a time when we have major in- (1) apply while that measure is under con- SEC. 407. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS. frastructure needs and workers ready to do sideration; The House adopts the provisions of this the job. (2) take effect upon the enactment of that title— (4) Increasing transportation investments measure; and (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power improves our quality of life by building new (3) be published in the Congressional of the House of Representatives and as such ladders of opportunity—improving our com- Record as soon as practicable. they shall be considered as part of the rules petitive edge, facilitating American exports, (b) EFFECT OF CHANGED ALLOCATIONS AND of the House, and these rules shall supersede creating new jobs and increasing access to AGGREGATES.—Revised allocations and ag- other rules only to the extent that they are existing ones, and fostering economic gregates resulting from these adjustments inconsistent with other such rules; and growth, while also providing critical safety shall be considered for the purposes of the (2) with full recognition of the constitu- improvements and reduced commute times. Congressional Budget Act of 1974 as alloca- tional right of the House of Representatives (5) The highway trust fund provides crit- tions and aggregates included in this resolu- to change those rules at any time, in the ical funding for repairing, expanding, and tion. same manner, and to the same extent as in modernizing roads, bridges, and transit sys- (c) ADJUSTMENTS.—The chairman of the the case of any other rule of the House of tems, and according to recent CBO projec- House Committee on the Budget may adjust Representatives. tions, it is expected to become insolvent this the aggregates, allocations, and other levels TITLE V—POLICY summer. This could force a halt to construc- in this resolution for legislation which has SEC. 501. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON JOBS: MAKE tion projects, which would put 700,000 jobs at received final congressional approval in the IT IN AMERICA. risk. same form by the House of Representatives (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds that— (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the House to and the Senate, but has yet to be presented (1) the economy entered a deep recession in provide funding in support of the President’s to or signed by the President at the time of December 2007 that was worsened by a finan- proposed four-year, $302 billion surface trans- final consideration of this resolution. cial crisis in 2008-by January 2009, the pri- portation reauthorization that prevents the SEC. 406. REINSTATEMENT OF PAY-AS-YOU-GO. vate sector was shedding about 800,000 jobs imminent insolvency of the highway trust In the House, and pursuant to section per month; fund and increases investment in our high- 301(b)(8) of the Congressional Budget Act of (2) actions by the President, Congress, and way and transit programs. Such an invest- 1974, for the remainder of the 113th Congress, the Federal Reserve helped stem the crisis, ment sharpens our competitive edge, in- the following shall apply in lieu of ‘‘CUTGO’’ and job creation resumed in 2010, with the creases access to jobs, reduces commute rules and principles: economy creating 8.9 million private jobs times, makes our highways and transit sys- (1)(A) Except as provided in paragraphs (2) over the past 49 consecutive months; tems safer, facilitates American exports, cre- and (3), it shall not be in order to consider (3) as part of a ‘‘Make it in America’’ agen- ates jobs, and fosters economic growth. any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or da, United States manufacturing has been SEC. 503. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON TAX RE- conference report if the provisions of such leading the Nation’s economic recovery as FORM AND FAIRNESS FOR MIDDLE- measure affecting direct spending and reve- domestic manufacturers regain their eco- CLASS AMERICANS. nues have the net effect of increasing the on- nomic and competitive edge and a wave of (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds that— budget deficit or reducing the on-budget sur- insourcing jobs from abroad begins; (1) According to the United States Census plus for the period comprising either— (4) despite the job gains already made, job Bureau, American families lost ground dur- (i) the current year, the budget year, and growth needs to accelerate and continue for ing the 2000s as median income slipped 4.9 the four years following that budget year; or an extended period for the economy to fully percent in real terms between 2000 and 2009. (ii) the current year, the budget year, and recover from the recession; and (2) According to the Congressional Budget the nine years following that budget year. (5) job creation is vital to Nation building Office, between 1979 and 2007, real after-tax (B) The effect of such measure on the def- at home and to deficit reduction—CBO has incomes for the top 1 percent of income earn- icit or surplus shall be determined on the noted that if the country were at full em- ers grew 278 percent—or a stunning $973,100— basis of estimates made by the Committee ployment, the deficit would be about half its per household. In contrast, real after-tax in- on the Budget. current size. comes of the middle 20 percent of families

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The resolution assumes disproportionate share of any tax cuts to the three annual steps, as proposed in H.R. 1010, this would be accomplished in two steps with wealthy. the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013. passage of the bipartisan Senate bill adding 5 months and future legislation completing (4) Recent Republican tax plans, including SEC. 505. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON IMMIGRA- this year’s House Republican Budget, have TION REFORM. the task. Over the full year, this will benefit 5,000,000 Americans and their families as well emphasized reducing the top marginal rates (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- as their communities and the Nation as a to 25 percent. Analysis by the non-partisan lowing: whole. Tax Policy Center has shown that it is im- (1) Fixing the country’s broken immigra- possible to achieve such a reduction and be tion system will mean a stronger economy SEC. 507. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. revenue-neutral without large reductions in and lower budget deficits. (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- tax deductions and credits for middle-income (2) The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) lowing: taxpayers that would lead to a net tax in- estimates that enacting H.R. 15, the Border (1) The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) crease on those families. Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immi- has long been considered one of our most ef- (5) Analyses of proposals to reduce top gration Modernization Act, will reduce the fective anti-poverty programs. It has gen- rates to 25 percent within a revenue-neutral deficit by $900 billion over the next two dec- tax reform plan indicate that the plans erally enjoyed strong, bipartisan support ades, boost the economy by 5.4 percent, and would raise taxes on middle-class families from Members of Congress and Presidents of increase productivity by 1.0 percent. with children by an average of at least $2,000. each party. (3) The Social Security Actuary estimates (6) Such a tax increase would— (2) The EITC rewards work. Benefits are that immigration reform will add up to $300 (A) make it even harder for working fami- only available to taxpayers with earned in- billion to the Social Security Trust Fund lies to make ends meet; come. Encouraging workforce participation over the next decade and will extend Social (B) cost the economy millions of jobs over among low earners is generally thought to Security solvency by up to two years. the coming years by reducing consumer benefit the workers, their families, the com- (4) The passage of H.R. 15 recognizes that spending, which will greatly weaken eco- munity and the overall economy. the primary tenets of its success depend on nomic growth; and (3) Many of our income security programs securing the sovereignty of the United (C) further widen the income gap between target their benefits towards children. The States of America and establishing a coher- the wealthiest households and the middle EITC is no different; the credit for childless ent and just system for integrating those class by making the tax code more regres- workers is significantly less generous. As a who seek to join American society. sive. result, low-income childless workers often (5) We have a right, and duty, to maintain (7) The tax code contains numerous, waste- receive little support from our anti-poverty and secure our borders, and to keep our ful tax breaks for special interests. efforts. Expanding the EITC for childless country safe and prosperous. As a Nation (8) these special tax breaks can greatly workers would help close that gap and has founded, built and sustained by immigrants complicate the effort to administer the code been supported by anti-poverty experts with we also have a responsibility to harness the and the taxpayer’s ability to fully comply varying ideological perspectives, consistent power of that tradition in a balanced way with its terms, while also undermining our with the Credit’s bipartisan history. that secures a more prosperous future for basic sense of fairness. (4) Expansion of the EITC can be viewed as America. (9) they can distort economic incentives a tax cut. There is significant room to ex- (6) We have always welcomed newcomers to for businesses and consumers and encourage pand the EITC for childless workers that the United States and will continue to do so. businesses to ship American jobs and capital would still leave those workers as net tax- But in order to qualify for the honor and overseas for tax purposes; in many cases, the payers, when you include both the employee- privilege of eventual citizenship, our laws revenues lost to various tax expenditures can and employer-paid portion of their Medicare must be followed. The world depends on be put to better use for more targeted initia- and Social Security payroll taxes. America to be strong—economically, mili- tives. (5) A tax cut for these workers is appro- tarily and ethically. The establishment of a (b) POLICY.— priate as very low-income childless workers, stable, just, and efficient immigration sys- (1) This resolution would accommodate ac- because of the limited tax benefits available tem only supports those goals. As a Nation, tion to simplify the tax code and eliminate to them, can, in some circumstances actu- we have the right and responsibility to make special interest tax breaks without increas- ally fall below the poverty line as a result of our borders safe, to establish clear and just ing the tax burden on middle-class tax- their tax burden. payers. rules for seeking citizenship, to control the (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of this resolu- SEC. 504. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON INCREASING flow of legal immigration, and to eliminate tion that the House should pass legislation THE MINIMUM WAGE. illegal immigration, which in some cases has to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds that— become a threat to our national security. childless workers. This expansion could take (1) the minimum wage has not been in- (7) All parts of H.R. 15 are premised on the several forms, including larger phase-in and creased since 2009; right and need of the United States to phase-out rates, higher thresholds for begin- (2) the real value of the minimum wage achieve these goals, and to protect its bor- ning the phase-out range, and extension of today is less than it was in 1956; ders and maintain its sovereignty. the credit to older and younger adults. (3) increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the House SEC. 508. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON WOMEN’S per hour would give a raise to about that the full House vote on comprehensive EMPOWERMENT: WHEN WOMEN SUC- 28,000,000 workers; immigration reform—such as H.R. 15, the CEED, AMERICA SUCCEEDS. (4) increasing the minimum wage to $10.10 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- per hour would lift about 1,000,000 Americans Immigration Modernization Act—to boost lowing: out of poverty; our economy, lower deficits, establish clear (1) Wage inequality still exists in this (5) minimum wage workers bring home an and just rules for citizenship, and secure our country. Women make only 77 cents for average of 50 percent of their family’s total borders. every dollar earned by men, and the pay gap income; SEC. 506. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON EXTENSION for African American women and Latinas is (6) a higher minimum wage would put more OF EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT even larger. money in the pockets of individuals who are COMPENSATION. (2) Nearly two-thirds of minimum wage likely to spend additional income, which (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- workers are women, and the minimum wage would help expand the economy and create lowing: has not kept up with inflation over the last jobs; (1) Since the expiration of emergency un- 45 years. (7) in part because of this effect, recent employment compensation at the end of 2013, (3) More than 40 million private sector studies have indicated that increases in the over 2,000,000 workers and their families have workers in this country—including more minimum wage do not adversely impact job lost benefits. Thousands more are losing ben- than 13 million working women—are not able creation as much as had been previously efits each week. to take a paid sick day when they are ill. thought, and that modest increases in the (2) The long-term unemployment rate at Millions more lack paid sick time to care for minimum wage may actually create jobs; the time of the expiration, and still today, a sick child. (8) the higher minimum wage is important was nearly twice as high as it was at the ex- (4) Nearly one-quarter of adults in the to victims of wage discrimination, who are piration of any previous extended unemploy- United States (23 percent) report that they more likely to find themselves in low-paying ment benefits program. have lost a job or have been threatened with jobs; (3) Extending unemployment is good for job loss for taking time off due to illness or (9) a higher minimum wage will reduce the affected workers and their families, and to care for a sick child or relative. government spending to provide assistance the economy as a whole. The CBO has esti- (5) Fully 89 percent of the United States to minimum wage workers; and mated that extending emergency unemploy- workforce does not have paid family leave

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The Social Security because the program will not (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the House Congressional Budget Office estimates that have the resources to pay full benefits to that Congress should make a positive dif- an incremental increase in the minimum current retirees; and ference in the lives of women, enacting wage to $10.10 an hour would lift 900,000 peo- (8) privatization increases Federal debt be- measures to address economic equality and ple out of poverty. cause the Treasury will have to borrow addi- women’s health and safety. To address eco- (11) In addition, some areas of the country tional funds from the public to pay full bene- nomic fairness, Congress should enact the have been left behind. They face persistent fits to current retirees. Paycheck Fairness Act, increase the min- high levels of poverty and joblessness. Resi- (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the House imum wage, support women entrepreneurs dents of these areas often lack access to that Social Security should be strengthened and small businesses, and support work and quality schools, affordable health care, and for its own sake and not to achieve deficit family balance through earned paid sick adequate job opportunities. reduction. Because privatization proposals leave, and earned paid and expanded family (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the House to are fiscally irresponsible and would put the and medical leave. To address health and support a goal of developing a national strat- retirement security of seniors at risk, any safety concerns, Congress should increase egy to eliminate poverty, with the initial Social Security reform legislation shall re- funding for the prevention and treatment of goal of cutting poverty in half in ten years, ject partial or complete privatization of the women’s health issues such as breast cancer and to extend equitable access to economic program. and heart disease, support access to family opportunity to all Americans. The strategy SEC. 511. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON PRO- planning, and enact measures to prevent and must include a multi-pronged approach that TECTING THE MEDICARE GUAR- protect women from domestic violence. would— ANTEE FOR SENIORS. (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds that— SEC. 509. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON A NATIONAL (1) ensure a livable wage for workers, in- (1) senior citizens and persons with disabil- STRATEGY TO ERADICATE POVERTY cluding raising the minimum wage so that a AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITY. ities highly value the Medicare program and full time worker earns enough to be above (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- rely on Medicare to guarantee their health the poverty line; lowing: and financial security; (2) provide education and job training to (1) Access to opportunity should be the (2) in 2013, 52,000,000 people relied on Medi- make sure workers have the skills to suc- right of every American. care for coverage of hospital stays, physician ceed; (2) Poverty has declined by more than one- visits, prescription drugs, and other nec- (3) provide supports for struggling families third since 1967. More than 40,000,000 Ameri- essary medical goods and services; in difficult economic times and while devel- cans are not in poverty today because of pro- (3) the Medicare program has lower admin- oping skills; grams and tax policies that strengthen eco- istrative costs than private insurance, and (4) remove barriers and obstacles that pre- nomic security and increase opportunity. Medicare program costs per enrollee have vent individuals from taking advantage of Continued Federal support is essential to grown at a slower rate than private insur- economic and educational opportunities; and build on these gains. ance for a given level of benefits; (5) provide supports for the most vulner- (3) Antipoverty programs have increas- (4) people with Medicare already have the able who are not able to work: seniors, the ingly been focused on encouraging and re- ability to choose a private insurance plan severely disabled, and children. warding work for those who are able. The within Medicare through the Medicare Ad- As the strategy is developed and imple- programs can empower their beneficiaries to vantage option, yet 72 percent of Medicare mented, Congress must work to protect low- rise to the middle class through job training, beneficiaries chose the traditional fee-for- income and middle-class Americans from the service program instead of a private plan in educational assistance, adequate nutrition, negative impacts of budget cuts on the crit- housing and health care. 2013; ical domestic programs that help millions of (5) rising health care costs are not unique (4) Social Security has played a major role struggling American families. The strategy in reducing poverty. Without it, the poverty to Medicare or other Federal health pro- should maximize the impact of antipoverty grams, they are endemic to the entire health rate in 2012 would have been 8.5 percentage programs across Federal, State, and local points higher. Its positive impact on older care system; governments. Improving the effective coordi- (6) converting Medicare into a voucher for Americans is even starker, lowering the pov- nation and oversight across agencies and im- erty rate among this group by 40 percentage the purchase of health insurance will merely plementing a true unity of programs under a force seniors and individuals with disabil- points. ‘‘whole of government’’ approach to shared (5) Unemployment insurance benefits pro- ities to pay much higher premiums if they goals and client-based outcomes will help to want to use their voucher to purchase tradi- vide critical support to millions of workers, streamline access, improve service delivery, who lost their jobs through no fault of their tional Medicare coverage; and strengthen and extend the reach of every (7) a voucher system in which the voucher own, and their families. Without these bene- Federal dollar to fight poverty. The plan fits, 2,500,000 more people would have lived in payment fails to keep pace with growth in should consider additional targeting of health costs would expose seniors and per- poverty in 2012. spending toward persistent poverty areas to (6) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance sons with disabilities on fixed incomes to un- revitalize these areas of pervasive historical acceptable financial risks; Program alone lifts nearly 5,000,000 people poverty, unemployment, and general dis- out of poverty, including over 2,000,000 chil- (8) shifting more health care costs onto tress. Medicare beneficiaries would not reduce dren. It is particularly effective in keeping SEC. 510. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON SOCIAL SE- children—over 1,000,000—out of deep poverty overall health care costs, instead it would CURITY REFORM THAT PROTECTS mean beneficiaries would face higher pre- (below half the poverty line). School break- WORKERS AND RETIREES. miums, eroding coverage, or both; and fast and lunch programs help keep children (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds that— ready to learn, allowing them to reach their (1) Social Security is America’s most im- (9) versions of voucher policies that do not full potential. portant retirement resource, especially for immediately end the traditional Medicare program will merely set it up for a death spi- (7) Medicaid improves health, access to seniors, because it provides an income floor ral as private plans siphon off healthier and health care and financial security. Medicaid to keep them, their spouses and their sur- less expensive beneficiaries, leaving the sick- coverage lowers infant, child, and adult mor- vivors out of poverty during retirement— est beneficiaries in a program that will with- tality rates. Medicaid coverage virtually benefits earned based on their past payroll er away. eliminates catastrophic out-of-pocket med- contributions; (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the House ical expenditures, providing much needed fi- (2) in January 2013, 58,000,000 people relied that the Medicare guarantee for seniors and nancial security and peace of mind. on Social Security; persons with disabilities should be preserved (8) The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) (3) 9 out of 10 individuals 65 and older re- and strengthened, and that any legislation and Child Tax Credit (CTC) together lift over ceived Social Security benefits; to end the Medicare guarantee, financially 9,000,000 people, including 5,000,000 children, (4) Social Security helps keep people out of penalize people for choosing traditional out of poverty. President Ronald Reagan poverty and has lowered the poverty rate Medicare, or shift rising health care costs proposed the major EITC expansion in the among seniors by nearly 40 percentage onto seniors by replacing Medicare with 1986 Tax Reform Act, which he referred to as points; vouchers or premium support for the pur- ‘‘the best antipoverty, the best pro-family, (5) Social Security benefits are modest, chase of health insurance, should be rejected. the best job creation measure to come out of with an average annual benefit for retirees of SEC. 512. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON AFFORD- Congress’’. Studies indicate that children in about $15,000, which is the majority of total ABLE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR families that receive the type of income sup- retirement income for more than half of all WORKING FAMILIES. ports EITC and CTC offer do better at school beneficiaries; (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds that— and have higher incomes as adults. (6) diverting workers’ payroll contribu- (1) making health care coverage affordable (9) Despite our progress, there is still work tions toward private accounts undermines and accessible for all American families will to be done. Nearly 50,000,000 Americans still retirement security and the social safety net improve families’ health and economic secu- live below the poverty line. Parental income by subjecting the workers’ retirement deci- rity, which will make the economy stronger;

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POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON NATIONAL contractors, and to prevent waste, fraud, and fordable coverage to 25,000,000 people by the SECURITY. abuse; end of the decade, and already, millions of (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds that— (13) proposals to implement an indiscrimi- Americans have health insurance under this (1) we must continue to support a strong nate 10 percent across-the-board cut to the law—more than 7,000,000 individuals have military that is second to none and the size Federal civilian workforce would adversely signed up for private health insurance and the structure of our military have to be affect security agencies, leaving them unable through new health insurance Marketplaces, driven by a strategy; to manage their total workforce, which in- 3,000,000 young adults have been able to stay (2) those who serve in uniform are our cludes contractors, and their operations in a on their parent’s health insurance plan, and most important security resource and the cost-effective manner; and 3,000,000 people have new Medicaid coverage; Administration and Congress shall continue (14) cooperative threat reduction and other (3) the Affordable Care Act ensures the to provide the support they need to success- nonproliferation programs (securing ‘‘loose right to equal treatment for people who have fully carry out the missions the country nukes’’ and other materials used in weapons preexisting health conditions and for women; gives them; of mass destruction), which were highlighted (4) the Affordable Care Act ensures that (3) a growing economy is the foundation of as high priorities by the 9/11 Commission, health insurance coverage will always in- our security and enables the country to pro- need to be funded at a level that is commen- clude basic necessary services such as pre- vide the resources for a strong military, surate with the evolving threat. sound homeland security agencies, and effec- scription drugs, mental health care, and ma- (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the House tive diplomacy and international develop- ternity care and that insurance companies that— ment; cannot impose lifetime or annual limits on (1) the sequester required by the Budget (4) the Nation’s projected long-term debt these benefits; Control Act of 2011 for fiscal years 2016 could have serious consequences for our (5) the Affordable Care Act increases trans- through 2021 should be rescinded and re- economy and security, and that more effi- parency in health care, helping to reduce placed by a deficit reduction plan that is bal- cient military spending has to be part of an health care cost growth by requiring trans- anced, that makes smart spending cuts, that overall plan that effectively deals with this parency around hospital charges, insurer requires everyone to pay their fair share, and problem; cost-sharing, and kick-back payments from that takes into account a comprehensive na- (5) the bipartisan National Commission on pharmaceutical companies to physicians; tional security strategy that includes careful Fiscal Responsibility and Reform and the bi- (6) the Affordable Care Act reforms Federal partisan Rivlin-Domenici Debt Reduction consideration of international, defense, health entitlements by using nearly every Task Force concluded that a serious and bal- homeland security, and law enforcement pro- health cost-containment provision experts anced deficit reduction plan must put na- grams; and recommend, including new incentives to re- tional security programs on the table; (2) savings can be achieved from the na- ward quality and coordination of care rather (6) former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of tional defense budget without compromising than simply quantity of services provided, Staff Admiral Mike Mullen argued that the our security through greater emphasis on new tools to crack down on fraud, and the permissive budget environment over the last eliminating duplicative and wasteful pro- elimination of excessive taxpayer subsidies decade, a period when defense spending in- grams, reforming the acquisition process, to private insurance plans, and as a result creased by hundreds of billions of dollars, identifying and constraining unsustainable will slow the projected annual growth rate of had allowed the Pentagon to avoid operating costs, and through careful analysis national health expenditures by 0.3 percent- prioritizing; of our national security needs. age points after 2016, the essence of ‘‘bending (7) reining in wasteful spending at the Na- SEC. 515. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON CLIMATE the cost curve’’; and tion’s security agencies, including the De- CHANGE SCIENCE. (7) the Affordable Care Act will reduce the partment of Defense—the last department (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- Federal deficit by more than $1,000,000,000,000 still unable to pass an audit—such as the lowing: over the next 20 years. elimination of duplicative programs that (1) The United States Government Ac- (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the House have been identified by the Government Ac- countability Office described climate change that the law of the land should support mak- countability Office needs to continue as a as, ‘‘a complex, crosscutting issue that poses ing affordable health care coverage available priority; risks to many environmental and economic to every American family, and therefore the (8) effective implementation of weapons ac- systems—including agriculture, infrastruc- Affordable Care Act should not be repealed. quisition reforms at the Department of De- ture, ecosystems, and human health—and fense can help control excessive cost growth presents a significant financial risk to the SEC. 513. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON MEDICAID. in the development of new weapons systems Federal Government’’. (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds that— and help ensure that weapons systems are (2) The United States Academy of Sciences (1) Medicaid is a central component of the delivered on time and in adequate quantities and the British Royal Society reported, ‘‘It Nation’s health care safety net, providing to equip our servicemen and servicewomen; is now more certain than ever, based on health coverage to 60,000,000 Americans, in- (9) the Department of Defense should con- many lines of evidence, that humans are cluding 1 in 3 children; tinue to review defense plans and require- changing Earth’s climate. The atmosphere (2) Medicaid improves health outcomes, ac- ments to ensure that weapons developed to and oceans have warmed, accompanied by cess to health services, and financial secu- counter Cold War-era threats are not redun- sea-level rise, a strong decline in Arctic sea rity; dant and are applicable to 21st century ice, and other climate-related changes’’. (3) senior citizens and people with disabil- threats, which should include, with the par- (3) The United Nations’ Intergovernmental ities account for two-thirds of Medicaid pro- ticipation of the National Nuclear Security Panel on Climate Change concluded the ef- gram spending and consequently would be at Administration, examination of require- fects of climate change are occurring world- particular risk of losing access to important ments for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nu- wide, ‘‘Observed impacts of climate change health care assistance under any policy to clear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear have already affected agriculture, human sever the link between Medicaid funding and weapons and infrastructure modernization; health, ecosystems on land and in the the actual costs of providing services to the (10) weapons technologies should be proven oceans, water supplies, and some people’s currently eligible Medicaid population; to work through adequate testing before ad- livelihoods’’. (4) Medicaid is the primary payer for long- vancing them to the production phase of the (4) The United States National Research term care services in the United States, pro- acquisition process; Council’s National Climate Assessment and viding a critical health care safety net for (11) the Pentagon’s operation and mainte- Development Advisory Committee found cli- senior citizens and people with disabilities nance budget has grown for decades between mate change affects, ‘‘human health, water facing significant costs for long-term care; 2.5 percent and 3.0 percent above inflation supply, agriculture, transportation, energy, and each year on a per service member basis, and and many other aspects of society’’. (5) at least 70 percent of people over age 65 it is imperative that unsustainable cost (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the House will likely need long-term care services at growth be controlled in this area; that climate change presents a significant fi- some point in their lives. (12) nearly all of the increase in the Fed- nancial risk to the Federal Government. The (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the House eral civilian workforce from 2001 to 2013 is scientific community has reached a con- that the important health care safety net for due to increases at security-related agen- sensus regarding climate change science, children, senior citizens, people with disabil- cies—Department of Defense, Department of which provides critical information to pre- ities, and other vulnerable Americans pro- Homeland Security, Department of Veterans serve economic and environmental systems vided by Medicaid should be preserved and Affairs, and Department of Justice—and the throughout the world. should not be dismantled by converting Med- increase, in part, represents a transition to SEC. 516. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON INVEST- icaid into a block grant, per capita cap, or ensure civil servants, as opposed to private MENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDU- other financing arrangement that would contractors, are performing inherently gov- CATION. limit Federal contributions and render the ernmental work and an increase to a long-de- (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- program incapable of responding to in- pleted acquisition and auditing workforce at lowing: creased need that may result from trends in the Pentagon to ensure effective manage- (1) Investments in early education are demographics or health care costs or from ment of weapons systems programs, to elimi- among the best investments we can make for economic conditions. nate the use of contractors to oversee other children, families, and the economy.

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GAO has identified opportunities for Unlike the House Republic budget, we adults. savings and improved efficiencies in the Gov- do not make deep cuts in our kids’ edu- (3) Children who receive high-quality early ernment’s information technology infra- cation. We think it is important to education benefit directly in both the short structure. build that ladder of opportunity. Un- term and the long term. They have better (4) Federal agencies reported an estimated like the Republican budget, we don’t educational outcomes, stronger job earnings, $108 billion in improper payments in fiscal reopen the prescription drug doughnut and lower crime and delinquency rates. year 2012. hole and require seniors to pay more if (4) Unfortunately, only 3 out of every 10 4- (5) Under clause 2 of Rule XI of the Rules year-olds are enrolled in high-quality early of the House of Representatives, each stand- they have high prescription drug costs, childhood education programs in the United ing committee must hold at least one hear- and we don’t shred the social safety States. This low level of participation ranks ing during each 120 day period following its net. the United States 28th out of 38 countries in establishment on waste, fraud, abuse, or mis- Mr. Chairman, I want to also bring to the Organization of Economic Cooperation management in Government programs. the attention of the body something and Development for the share of 4-year-olds (6) According to the Congressional Budget else that is in here. We advance fund, enrolled in early childhood education. Office, by fiscal year 2015, 32 laws will expire. (5) In particular, children from low-income 100 percent, the Veterans Administra- Timely reauthorizations of these laws would tion, because what we saw during the families are less likely to have access to ensure assessments of program justification high-quality, affordable preschool programs and effectiveness. unnecessary and unproductive govern- that will prepare them for kindergarten. By (7) The findings resulting from congres- ment shutdown last fall was that the third grade, children from low-income fami- sional oversight of Federal Government pro- closure began to put at risk the bene- lies who are not reading at grade level are grams may result in programmatic changes fits that were being paid to our vet- six times less likely to graduate from high in both authorizing statutes and program erans. Now, we already provide for the school than students who are proficient. funding levels. (b) POLICY.—This resolution provides for advance funding of those health care (b) POLICY STATEMENT ON DEFICIT REDUC- benefits, but what we don’t fund in ad- enactment of a $76 billion, 10-year invest- TION THROUGH THE REDUCTION OF UNNECES- ment to provide access to high-quality early vance are the people who have to ad- SARY AND WASTEFUL SPENDING.—Each au- education for all 4-year-olds. Early edu- thorizing committee annually shall include minister them to make sure that they cation programs must meet quality bench- in its Views and Estimates letter required are delivered to our veterans on time. marks that are linked to better outcomes for under section 301(d) of the Congressional So we are very pleased to have a let- children, including a rigorous curriculum Budget Act of 1974 recommendations to the tied to State-level standards, qualified ter here from the DAV and other vet- Committee on the Budget of programs with- teachers, small class sizes, and effective erans’ groups that strongly support in the jurisdiction of such committee whose evaluation and review of programs. this provision in our budget. It is some- funding should be changed. SEC. 517. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON TAKING A thing that they have been requesting. I SEC. 519. POLICY OF THE HOUSE ON THE USE OF BALANCED APPROACH TO DEFICIT TAXPAYER FUNDS. just want to read one of the para- REDUCTION. It is the policy of this resolution that the graphs: (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- lowing: House should lead by example and identify We would like to commend you for pre- (1) Since 2010, the Congress has enacted any savings that can be achieved through senting an alternate budget proposal that several major measures to reduce the deficit. greater productivity and efficiency gains in contains a provision for advance appropria- Most of the savings come from cuts to spend- the operation and maintenance of House tions to all VA discretionary programs and ing. Revenues represent less than one-quar- services and resources like printing, con- services, a critically needed reform that is ter of total savings achieved. ferences, utilities, telecommunications, fur- universally supported by veterans’ organiza- (2) Allowing implementation of the re- niture, grounds maintenance, postage, and tions and is DAV’s number one priority. rent. This should include a review of policies maining spending sequester will damage our So whether it is veterans, whether it national security, critical infrastructure, and procedures for acquisition of goods and services to eliminate any unnecessary spend- is our kids’ education, or whether it is and other important investments. making our commitment to our sen- (3) Every bipartisan commission has rec- ing. The Committee on House Administra- ommended, and the majority of Americans tion shall review the policies pertaining to iors, we choose to make sure that we agree, that we should take a balanced, bipar- the services provided to Members of Con- fund the priorities of the country and tisan approach to reducing the deficit that gress and House Committees, and shall iden- we don’t keep off-limits tax preferences addresses both revenue and spending. tify ways to reduce any subsidies paid for the for the powerful and the privileged. (b) POLICY.—It is the policy of the House operation of the House gym, Barbershop, I reserve the balance of my time. Salon, and the House dining room. Further, that Congress should develop a balanced plan Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- to address the Nation’s long-term fiscal im- it is the policy of this resolution that no tax- balance. The plan should— payer funds may be used to purchase first man, I rise in opposition to the amend- (1) prevent job loss and economic drag in class airfare or to lease corporate jets for ment. the near term as the economy heals; Members of Congress. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. TERRY). The (2) increase revenues without increasing The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to gentleman is recognized for 15 minutes. the tax burden on middle-income Americans; House Resolution 544, the gentleman Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. At this and from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and a time, Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes (3) decrease spending through greater effi- to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. WIL- ciencies within the Government and improv- Member opposed each will control 15 LIAMS), a distinguished member of the ing incentives for service providers while minutes. maintaining the Medicare guarantee, pro- The Chair recognizes the gentleman Budget Committee. tecting Social Security and a strong social from Maryland. Mr. WILLIAMS. Thank you, Chair- safety net, and making strategic invest- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, man RYAN. ments in education, science, research, and this amendment reflects the priorities As a businessowner of 42 years, I critical infrastructure necessary to compete and values of the country. This amend- know what it means to meet the bot- in the global economy. ment focuses on growing jobs now, tom line and live within my means, SEC. 518. POLICY STATEMENT ON DEFICIT RE- making sure that we have a strong both in my business and in my family. DUCTION THROUGH THE REDUC- TION OF UNNECESSARY AND WASTE- economy and making sure we signifi- Unfortunately, America hasn’t lived FUL SPENDING. cantly reduce our deficit and debt as a within its means for years, and we are (a) FINDINGS.—The House finds the fol- share of our economy over the longer nearing the tipping point. But Presi- lowing: term and does it in a balanced way. It dent Obama and the Democrats in Con- (1) The Government Accountability Office does it by, for example, closing some of gress want to push us nearer to the (‘‘GAO’’) is required by law to identify exam- the special interest tax breaks that ac- edge rather than rein us back in by ples of waste, duplication, and overlap in Federal programs, and has so identified doz- tually perversely encourage American spending money we just don’t have and ens of such examples. corporations to ship American jobs growing government with massive, (2) In testimony before the Committee on overseas. We believe we should be in government-run programs like Oversight and Government Reform, the the business of shipping American ObamaCare.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:44 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP7.006 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3177 The government already takes Our alternative protects Medicare, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman enough money from the hands of hard- eliminates the sequester, and includes, from Washington (Mr. MCDERMOTT), working Americans—and that is not as our ranking member said, com- someone who knows a little bit about the problem. The problem is spending. prehensive immigration reform which logic, a distinguished member of the Mr. VAN HOLLEN’s plan does nothing to lowers our deficit by $900 billion. Budget Committee. address the real problem. It makes it Finally, I appreciate some of my Re- (Mr. MCDERMOTT asked and was worse. We need a budget that shrinks publican colleagues have shown an in- given permission to revise and extend the size of government, reins in out-of- terest in cutting poverty in our coun- his remarks.) control spending, and prevents tax dol- try. However, we have starkly different Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Chairman, a lars from being subject to waste, fraud, opinions of how we achieve that goal. budget is a statement of a society’s and abuse. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the moral principles. The Democratic The Van Hollen plan raises taxes by gentlewoman has expired. budget is an investment plan that cre- $1.8 trillion, and when compared to the Mr. VAN HOLLEN. I yield an addi- ates a job for a marine who comes back Republican budget authored by Chair- tional 30 seconds to the gentlelady. from Afghanistan. It guarantees health man RYAN, it spends nearly $6 trillion Ms. LEE of California. I thank the security for a single mom and her asth- more, adds more than $4 trillion to the ranking member. matic daughter. It expands the oppor- national debt, and it never, never bal- As I was saying, we must attack pov- tunity for a bright-eyed son of immi- ances. The budget is a disaster that erty, not the poor, as evidenced grant parents to go to college. doesn’t reflect the direction this Na- through the draconian cuts to the safe- On the other hand, the Ryan mani- tion needs to go, nor does it reflect ty net in the Ryan budget. Gutting festo doesn’t create a job for that ma- what the American people want or SNAP is not a path out of poverty. rine. The Ryan budget fires 3 million need. The American people deserve a fight- Americans over the next 2 years, and it We need a responsible plan. That is ing chance to enter the middle class. protects tax breaks for companies ship- why I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ They deserve better than the Ryan ping those jobs overseas. The Ryan on this substitute. budget. Let me tell you, the better budget repeals the Affordable Care Act, Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, budget for our country is the Demo- forcing that single mother and baby the gentleman is right that we do close cratic alternative, which provides daughter back into the intolerable some special interest tax breaks, but pathways out of poverty, creates jobs, days when families could not afford we also have about $400 billion in rev- protects the safety net, and grows the health care. enue from pro-growth immigration re- economy for all. In summary, the Republican budget form which is in this budget, which at Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- asks not what you can do for your least some of our colleagues on the Re- 1 man, I yield 1 ⁄2 minutes to the gen- country, but proclaims your country publican side recognize as a good thing. tleman from South Carolina (Mr. refuses to do a thing for you. In fact, the Congressional Budget Of- MULVANEY). The Democratic budget invests in our fice has told us that one thing we could Mr. MULVANEY. Mr. Chairman, I greatest resource, the American peo- do right now to get the economy mov- think it is noteworthy that once ple, the key to our Nation’s continued ing faster would be to pass comprehen- again—once again—and this is the greatness in the years to come. Vote sive, bipartisan immigration reform. In fourth budget cycle that I have been ‘‘yes’’ on the Democratic alternative. fact, they say it will help reduce the through, the fourth Democratic budget Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- deficit by close to $1 trillion over the offered here, that never balances. It man, at this time I would like to yield next 20 years and generate some eco- never balances. How do you ever, ever 3 minutes to the gentleman from Geor- nomic activity. So $400 billion in that pay back money that you have already gia (Mr. PRICE), the vice chairman of revenue is from more economic activ- borrowed if you never have a surplus the House Budget Committee. ity, the kind of pro-growth activity we and never get to balance? I have said it Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Mr. Chairman, thought our Republican colleagues before and I will say it again: if you I want to commend the chairman of liked. borrow money from me and intend to I am now very pleased to yield 1 the committee for the great work he minute to the gentlelady from Cali- pay it back, that is debt. If you borrow has done in bringing forward a positive, money from me and never intend to solutions-oriented budget. fornia (Ms. LEE), a distinguished mem- ber of the Budget Committee, who has pay it back, that is theft. That is what What we are hearing here is the same been focused on trying to make sure the Democrats are offering here today, song, different verse. You would think everybody in America gets a fair Mr. Chairman. They are encouraging that they would get tired of singing shake. us to borrow more and borrow more this song because it is so out of key: and borrow more and never lay out any spends more, taxes more, borrows b 1030 plan whatsoever for paying that money more, adds $4.3 trillion to the debt and Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Chairman, back to the children and grandchildren never, ever comes to balance. Ever. let me thank the ranking member for from whom we are borrowing. The American people watching this yielding and for your tireless leader- The only plan that will be offered and reading their newspapers about ship of our committee. I rise in very later today that does that is the Re- what the plan is in Washington, what strong support of the Democratic alter- publican budget. I strongly encourage a the budget is in Washington, they rec- native to the disastrous Republican ‘‘no’’ vote on the Democratic plan, a ognize that the Democrats’ plan is budget. Our Democratic alternative ‘‘no’’ vote on continued generational never, ever to balance; not something closes tax loopholes and makes smart theft, and a ‘‘yes’’ vote on the Repub- they can do in their homes. People investments in policies and programs lican plan. have to balance their budgets. Not that create jobs, cuts poverty and Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I something they can do in their busi- grows the economy for all. find this newfound ideology of having nesses; people have to balance budgets. The Democratic alternative raises to hit a particular target at a par- So we hope that at some point in the the minimum wage to $10.10 which lifts ticular time interesting since 3 years future our friends on the other side of nearly 1 million Americans out of pov- ago the Republican budget balanced the aisle recognize that fiscal responsi- erty. It also expands the earned income maybe around the year 2040. And this bility has something to do with the tax credit, and for the millions of year, it doesn’t balance if you also American dream. Americans still struggling to find a claim to be getting rid of the Afford- When we don’t balance as a Nation, job, it extends the lifeline of unemploy- able Care Act, because you have $2 tril- when our Federal budget doesn’t bal- ment compensation which House Re- lion in revenue in savings in this Re- ance, when we continue to add $4.3 tril- publicans have refused to consider. publican budget from the Affordable lion more to the debt than the Repub- Nearly 3 million people are living on Care Act, the same Affordable Care Act lican budget, what that means is we the edge because Republicans refuse to you say you are getting rid of. You just are robbing from future generations. extend emergency unemployment com- can’t have both things true at the same We are telling them you are going to pensation. time. have to pay this; we are not responsible

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:44 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10AP7.017 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 10, 2014 enough to pay it. You get to pay it. Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Chairman, if this The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman How does that sound to the young per- budget balances, it balances in an al- from Wisconsin has 8 minutes remain- son out there who, by the way, is grad- ternate reality, perhaps on Planet ing. The gentleman from Maryland has uating from college and can’t find a job Reagan. But it does take a very dys- 61⁄4 minutes remaining. in their sphere of interest because of peptic view of investments because Mr. VAN HOLLEN. I yield 1 minute this faltering economy. they prioritize tax cuts for billionaires to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. So what is the alternative? That is over investments. They purport or pre- BLUMENAUER), a distinguish member of the good news, Mr. Chairman. There tend or actually will cut out all Fed- the Budget Committee. are positive solutions that we are offer- eral investment in roads, bridges, high- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Chairman, ing. That is the Republican budget we ways, and transit. That is a $52 billion the Republican budget flies in the face are going to have a vote on just this cut. That is a couple of million jobs, of the reality of their own budget. It morning, a positive budget that actu- and a lot more crumbling bridges. does nothing to deal with the very real, ally balances the budget over a period We have something called the Land looming crisis of Social Security. They of 10 years. And it not only balances Water Conservation Fund. It is funded are afraid to inflict their Medicare so- the budget, it gets us on a path to pay by taxes collected from offshore oil lution on the seniors that vote today; off the entire debt of the United States. drilling. It is suppose to buy conserva- instead, it will bite long after the peo- Think about the wonderful dreams tion lands. They will not allow a single ple arguing for it will have moved on. that can be realized by young people acre of land to be purchased by the It repeals the Affordable Care Act, and others across this great land when Federal Government, but they will still but keeps the taxes and fees they railed we don’t have any debt. Think of what collect the tax from the oil industry. against. But there is nothing sadder happens when you finally pay off that And what about the looming crisis in than yesterday’s Ryan soliloquy on car. What a great relief that is. When wildfires in the West? Well, they are how America cannot afford to invest in you are finally able to pay off your closing their eyes and are pretending its future. home, when you are finally able to pay we are not going to have drastic Well, we don’t think having billion- off those debts, you remember, you wildfires across the West, and they put aire hedge fund managers pay the same wake the next morning and you feel zero budget in there in anticipation of tax rate as hardworking Americans freer and more excited. There is a drastic wildfires. would be a blow to prosperity. Our greater opportunity to realize your This is the most unbelievably unreal- budget invests in America’s future—in dreams. istic, and I would have to go almost to Our budget recognizes that health infrastructure, education, innovation— the word, and I can’t attribute it to care is indeed important, and that while the Republicans would sentence people’s motivations, but hypocritical Medicare and Medicaid, not according this rich, great country to perpetual budget I have ever seen. to me or the Republican side but ac- decline. Mercifully, this won’t happen. Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- Their budget will not become law. cording to the actuaries in those pro- man, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- grams, is going broke. Bankrupt. What Someday, America will invest in our tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. DUFFY), a does that mean? That means that sen- future again, close tax loopholes, and member of the Budget Committee. work together to solve our problems. iors and individuals in the Medicaid Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Chairman, I think program will no longer be able to re- Our budget shows how. this is a fascinating debate that is tak- Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. I yield my- ceive the benefits, the services, the ing place today, laying out truly the health care that we have promised self 1 minute, Mr. Chairman. two versions and visions for America. them as a country. That is what that We have had a good three days of de- My friends on the other side of the means. That is what this program does bate here. I plan on saying more in a aisle have no interest in putting Amer- on the other side of the aisle. That is few moments, but I find it really inter- ica on a pathway to sustainability. why in our budget we save and esting, I don’t see much of a defense of They advocate for $2 trillion of more strengthen and secure Medicare and the budget that the gentleman is offer- taxes, but more taxes and more spend- Medicaid. We do so by making certain ing, and more of the continually what ing in their proposal never leads us to that patients are in charge of health I would call discredited attacks against a balanced budget. They lead us to a care, not the Federal Government. The ours. Our budget increases spending on debt crisis. Republican budget is the premier budg- average by 3.5 percent over the next 10 It is one thing to come into this et that is being offered today. I urge years instead of 5.2 percent. House, into this Chamber, and tell the my colleagues to vote down the Demo- American people, ‘‘I want to raise b 1045 crat budget and vote for the Repub- taxes; and with those tax increases We are proposing to spend $43 trillion lican budget. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, which are going to kill jobs, at one over the next 10 years instead of the $48 look, our Republican colleagues are point I will balance the budget.’’ But trillion. This is draconian, awful, evil, going to have to choose and tell the they don’t even do that. They tax and terrible, hurting people. American people, either they claim to they spend, and spend and they tax, We have seen this movie so many have a budget that balances in 10 years and they never balance. times over and over again. All the or they are going to repeal the Afford- Mr. Chairman, I know this is Mr. other side is offering is just keep doing able Care Act. But right now because RYAN’s last budget that he has intro- more of the same; the same economics they get rid of the entire Affordable duced. I have somewhat of a disagree- that we have had for the same 5 years, Care Act, including the revenues and ment on this, and there is some good just keep doing more of that. savings, they don’t come close to bal- news and bad news in what the Demo- If taxing, borrowing, and spending ancing. I keep hearing balance, and the crats propose. The good news is that was working, we would know by now. It reality is that it has all that revenue they actually pay for all of their spend- is not. from the Affordable Care Act. ing. The bad news is the money they The Acting CHAIR. The time of the The one thing we know is that the pay it with is still in the pockets of our gentleman has expired. nonpartisan Congressional Budget Of- hardworking middle class families. It Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- fice says the Republican budget will is going to be an attack on middle class man, I yield myself 30 additional sec- slow down the economy in the next families if we are going to pay for an onds. couple years. Ours won’t, in part be- irresponsible budget and an irrespon- That is why we need a different direc- cause we make investments in our in- sible spending path. And in the end, tion. That is why we owe the country frastructure. they will have a lower standard of liv- an alternative; one that actually grows At this time I yield 1 minute to the ing. I think that is unacceptable. I the economy, one that balances the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO), think we should reject this budget and budget and pays off the debt, one that who is focused on making sure that actually be responsible to the Amer- secures retirement not with empty this country has the modern infra- ican people, sustainable for the Amer- promises but real reforms, one that structure it needs, the ranking member ican people, and truly get the job done goes after waste and cronyism, one of the Natural Resources Committee. for the next generation. that respects people and does not offer

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:44 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10AP7.018 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3179 more and more and more and more con- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman where we respect our individual free- trol in Washington. from Maryland has 33⁄4 minutes remain- doms and liberty and entrepreneurship With that, I reserve the balance of ing. The gentleman from Wisconsin has but also recognize that there are some my time. 61⁄2 minutes remaining. things that history has taught us we do Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I better by working together, which is what we know is old and stale and yield myself as much time as I may what has made us a world economic doesn’t work is trickle down econom- consume. power, then support the Democratic ics. The idea you just give the folks at It has been a good debate on the floor budget. If you want to continue to sup- the very top a little bit bigger tax of the House over the last couple of port and protect the special interests break and somehow it is going to ben- days. at the very top on some trickle down efit everybody else didn’t work and The question boils down to, what are theory, that that will help everybody made the deficit go up. our country’s priorities, what are our else, then vote for the Republican Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to yield country’s values? We believe we should budget, because that is what they do at 30 seconds to the gentleman from Min- be focused right now on growing oppor- the expense of the rest of the country nesota (Mr. ELLISON), a member of the tunity and growing jobs. That is what and at the expense of economic growth Finance Committee. our budget does. and prosperity for every American. The Congressional Budget Office tells Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chairman, I thank Vote ‘‘yes’’ for jobs, opportunity, and us that the House Republican budget the gentleman. security. Vote for the Democratic will actually slow down job growth and We do live in a great country. Thank budget. slow down economic activity over the God people before this Congress, before Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Mr. RYAN’s budget, understood that in- next couple of years. We invest in our infrastructure to ance of my time. vesting in our Nation’s infrastructure keep America going. Their budget ac- Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- was critical to achieving that great- tually has the transportation trust man, I yield myself such time as I may ness. fund go insolvent later this year. consume. The budget being offered by the We continue to build ladders of op- First off, let me start off by saying to Democrats invests in America, we in- portunity so more people can prosper my friend from Maryland: I am glad we vest in infrastructure. The Ryan budg- in this country. The Republican budget are having this debate, and this is the et does not do that. In fact, we go back. protects tax breaks for folks at the last time the two of us are doing this, Our country has never been made very, very top; in fact, provides mil- and it has been a pleasure. great. We have never built railroads, lionaires with a one-third cut in their I also want to thank the staff. All of never built great dams, never built tax rate—they do that—but they cut our staffs have put so much hard work great things to make this country the our investment in early education, in K into this. I want to thank our staff, led wonderful place that it is based on cut- through 12. We actually increase, we by our great staff director, Austin ting and slashing and redistributing increase our early investment edu- Smythe, for all that he has done. I money up toward the wealthiest. cation. We think our kids’ future is the want to thank the people over at the Vote against the Ryan budget. Vote most important thing for the future CBO who work really long hours pro- for the Democratic alternative. growth of this country. ducing all of these estimates so that we Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- We protect our commitments to sen- can write these budgets. man, I reserve the balance of my time. iors. We don’t reopen the prescription Mr. Chairman, I submit for the Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman I drug doughnut hole, we do not end the RECORD these names to show our am now pleased to yield 45 seconds to Medicare guarantee, and yes, we sig- thanks. the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. KIL- nificantly bring down the deficits and HOUSE BUDGET COMMITTEE MAJORITY STAFF DEE), a terrific new member of the stabilize the debt-to-GDP ratio in the Austin Smythe Budget Committee. out years. We don’t do it by playing Andy Morton Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Chairman, I thank games. We don’t say we are going to Tim Flynn the ranking member for yielding. get rid of the Affordable Care Act and Conor Sweeney I think we can agree at least on the then rely on all the revenue and all the Vanessa Day William Allison rhetoric that the best thing we can do savings from the Affordable Care Act to balance our budget in the long-term Brian Bolduc to pretend to hit balance in the out Dennis Teti is to grow the economy, but it is pretty years. Paul Restuccia clear we have a different vision as to As I said earlier, we make sure we Nicole Foltz how that will actually happen. learn from our mistakes. In the 16-day Jon Romito We believe that a Tax Code that is shutdown, which was totally unproduc- Mary Popadiuk fair, that equally distributes the obli- tive and totally unnecessary and all Jon Burks gation to all Americans, is one of the part of an effort to get rid of the entire Jim Herz Matt Hoffmann ways we get there. We don’t believe Affordable Care Act, a lot of Americans Ted McCann that simply cutting taxes for the got hurt, including our veterans who Stephanie Parks wealthiest Americans and passing the are on the edge. So we do in this budg- Justin Bogie obligation on to working people is the et what every veteran organization Shane Skelton way to do it. asked this Congress to do: we made Gene Emmans We believe that we grow the economy sure we advance-fund those appropria- Kara McKee by investing in infrastructure so that tions so that next time, God forbid, Jenna Spealman we can grow jobs and deliver products Donald Schneider someone in this House thinks it is a Alex Stoddard across the country and across the plan- good idea to shut down the govern- Jose Guillen et. We don’t think we get there by cut- ment, at least those who served our Richard ‘‘Dick’’ Magee ting infrastructure and continuing to country are not put at risk in terms of Eric Davis challenge our businesses. getting the medical and other support Interns: Boyd Garriott, Gabriel Krimm, We believe we grow the economy by they need. and Alyssa Wootton investing in the skills of our workforce So yes, we invest in our veterans, we PERSONAL STAFF (REPRESENTATIVE PAUL so that they can become more produc- invest in our kids’ future, we maintain RYAN, WISCONSIN, 1ST DISTRICT) tive, not by cutting those necessary our commitments to seniors, and we do Cameron Clark programs. that by asking the most powerful and Chad Herbert Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- the most privileged special interests to Casey Higgins man, I continue to reserve the balance Susie Liston contribute a little bit more as we grow Joyce Meyer of my time. our economy through commonsense bi- Teresa Mora Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, partisan immigration reform. Sarah Peer may I inquire as to how much time is If you want an America that is going Lauren Schroeder remaining. to grow and prosper as one country, Kevin Seifert

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:44 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10AP7.020 H10APPT1 tjames on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3180 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 10, 2014 Andy Speth we are saying, fundamental com- spite this massive tax increase. Their Allison Steil prehensive tax reform, stop picking budget never balances, ever. Tricia Stoneking winners and losers in Washington, Robert Swift Under their plan, in 2024, the deficit Danyell Tremmel lower tax rates. will be $637 billion. At the end of the Megan Wagner Second, this House Democrat budget day it is just not credible. Tory Wickiser increases spending by $740 billion above We trust the American people to Interns: Harrison Balistreri, Sarah Holtz, what would happen if we did nothing. have more control over their lives. We Gretchen Wade, and Brittney Weiland That is $5.9 trillion more than our reject this budget. Let’s balance the Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- budget. They used to call this stim- budget, grow the economy, create jobs, man, the differences between our budg- ulus. I remember just a few short years and pay off our debt, and pass the ets and our approaches could not be ago all these ideas were called stimu- House Republican budget. more clear. Let me take them one by lating and stimulus. Remember, Mr. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- one. Chairman, we have done this. And ance of my time. We have had a number of substitutes guess what? Stimulus didn’t work. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the floor. There is one consistent So now they call it investment. If on the amendment offered by the gen- you disinvest, that means you are not theme from the substitutes offered by tleman from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOL- spending enough. An investment, just our friends on the other side of the LEN). remember every time you hear the aisle. While we are offering a budget The question was taken; and the Act- word investment, it means: tax, bor- that balances the budget and pays off ing Chair announced that the noes ap- row, spend in Washington. Take money the debt, they are offering a budget peared to have it. that never, ever balances. from hardworking taxpayers, borrow RECORDED VOTE They are starting with a $1.8 trillion from the next generation, and spend tax increase. That is on top of the $1.7 more money in Washington. That Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I trillion tax increase that has already means take money from businesses, demand a recorded vote. occurred. They go as high as offering in take money from small businesses, A recorded vote was ordered. the Progressive Caucus budget a $6.6 take money from people creating jobs, The vote was taken by electronic de- trillion tax increase. borrow more money from China, lever- vice, and there were—ayes 163, noes 261, They are offering not only a spending age it against the next generation, not voting 7, as follows: on autopilot going out of control spend more in Washington. [Roll No. 176] today, they want to raise it higher, $791 We will spend $3.5 trillion this year. AYES—163 billion in this budget to as much as $3.3 Spending is slated to go above about 5.2 Bass Green, Gene Owens trillion in more spending. They are of- percent on average. We are basically Beatty Grijalva Pallone saying let’s get this under control; 3.5 Becerra Gutie´rrez Pascrell fering a budget to add trillions to the Bishop (GA) Hahn Pastor (AZ) debt. percent is enough. What they will also say is look at Bishop (NY) Hanabusa Payne Now, when they say they want to Blumenauer Hastings (FL) Pelosi raise taxes, and that is what their pro- what we are doing on Medicare, all Bonamici Heck (WA) Peters (MI) posal is, again, they like to say it is these awful things that we are doing on Brady (PA) Higgins Pingree (ME) Medicare. We are saving it for the cur- Braley (IA) Hinojosa Pocan just on the rich: Anybody listening, rent generation by preserving it as is, Brown (FL) Holt Polis don’t worry, it is not on you, it is on Butterfield Honda Price (NC) and then we are making sure that it is just these few rich people. Capps Horsford Quigley there for the next generation. Capuano Hoyer Rangel Here is the problem. They have a Here is the dirty little secret. Look Ca´ rdenas Huffman Richmond funny way of defining the rich. They Carney Israel Roybal-Allard at what they have already done to Carson (IN) Jeffries Ruppersberger have a funny way of defining it as Medicare. It was ObamaCare that small business. Most of our jobs come Cartwright Johnson (GA) Rush ended Medicare as we know it, it was Castor (FL) Johnson, E. B. Ryan (OH) from small businesses. Those are the ObamaCare that raided $700 billion Castro (TX) Kaptur Sa´ nchez, Linda Chu Keating T. people who are going to get hit with from Medicare to spend on ObamaCare, this tax increase. That is where our Cicilline Kelly (IL) Sarbanes it was ObamaCare that set up this new Clark (MA) Kennedy Schakowsky jobs come from. rationing board of 15 unelected, unac- Clarke (NY) Kildee Schiff Second, we have seen this movie be- countable bureaucrats to put price con- Clay Kilmer Schrader Cleaver Langevin Scott (VA) fore, and we know what it looks like. trols on Medicare, which will lead to They have already raised taxes $1.7 Clyburn Larsen (WA) Scott, David denied care for seniors. Cohen Larson (CT) Serrano trillion. Look at the taxes on It is the House Democrats’ budget Connolly Lee (CA) Sewell (AL) ObamaCare. They were supposed to be that is complicit with the Medicare Conyers Levin Shea-Porter taxes on the rich. It taxes everybody. Courtney Lofgren Sherman trust fund going bankrupt in 2026. Our Crowley Lowenthal Sires It doesn’t matter how much you make. budget strengthens Medicare, saves it Cuellar Lowey Slaughter You are going to get hit with a tax: a for this generation, and puts reforms in Cummings Lujan Grisham Smith (WA) mandate tax, a sell-your-house tax, Davis (CA) (NM) Speier place so that the next generation can Davis, Danny Luja´ n, Ben Ray Swalwell (CA) taxes, taxes, taxes. count on it without having 15 bureau- DeFazio (NM) Takano Are they raising all these taxes so crats running the program. DeGette Lynch Thompson (CA) they can pay off the debt? No—to fuel Look at what they are proposing on Delaney Maloney, Thompson (MS) more spending. DeLauro Carolyn Tierney national security. They track right Deutch Matsui Titus Here is what we are proposing. Here along with the President’s budget. Dingell McCarthy (NY) Tonko is what the gentleman doesn’t want to They are proposing to cut compensa- Doggett McCollum Tsongas say. We are saying have revenue-neu- tion for our men and women in uni- Doyle McDermott Van Hollen tral tax reform, meaning take the Edwards McGovern Vargas form, to hollow out our force, to cut Ellison McNerney Veasey amount of revenues we bring into the training and readiness and structure, Engel Meeks Vela government today, keep that same rev- not to lower the deficit, but to fuel Eshoo Meng Vela´ zquez enue, but clean up this awful Tax Code. more domestic spending. So we will Esty Michaud Visclosky Farr Moore Walz Plug the loopholes, cancel loopholes so have an Army lower than anything we Fattah Moran Wasserman that we can lower tax rates for families have seen before World War II, we will Frankel (FL) Nadler Schultz and businesses across the board to cre- have a Navy smaller than what we Fudge Napolitano Waters ate more jobs, more economic growth. Gabbard Neal Waxman haven’t seen since before World War I, Garamendi Negrete McLeod Welch We have already gotten the studies we will have an Air Force smaller than Grayson Nolan Wilson (FL) that tell us doing this helps a lot. we have ever had before, not for deficit Green, Al O’Rourke Yarmuth We are taxing American businesses reduction, but for more domestic NOES—261 at much higher tax rates than our for- spending. We reject that approach. Aderholt Bachmann Barletta eign competitors are taxing theirs, and Finally, their budget adds $4.3 tril- Amash Bachus Barr they are winning and we are losing. So lion to our national debt. That is de- Amodei Barber Barrow (GA)

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Blackburn Hartzler Poe (TX) Boustany Hastings (WA) Pompeo controlled by the chair and ranking The House Republicans choose to lead Brady (TX) Heck (NV) Posey minority member of the Committee on on this issue. We have passed a budget Bridenstine Hensarling Price (GA) the Budget. every year since taking the majority. Brooks (AL) Herrera Beutler Rahall The gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Brooks (IN) Himes So let’s now stand together and fulfill Reed RYAN) and the gentleman from Mary- Broun (GA) Holding Reichert one of the most important duties that Brownley (CA) Hudson Renacci land (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) each will con- we were elected to do and pass a budget Buchanan Huelskamp Ribble trol 5 minutes. Bucshon Huizenga (MI) that the American people that sent us Rice (SC) Burgess Hultgren The Chair recognizes the gentleman here can be proud of. Rigell Bustos Hunter from Wisconsin. I want to thank the gentleman from Roby Byrne Hurt Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Chair- Roe (TN) Wisconsin (Mr. RYAN), the chairman of Calvert Issa man, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman the Budget Committee, for his contin- Camp Jenkins Rogers (AL) Campbell Johnson (OH) Rogers (KY) from Virginia (Mr. CANTOR), the distin- ued dedication to reining in wasteful Cantor Johnson, Sam Rogers (MI) guished House majority leader. spending and restoring fiscal responsi- Rohrabacher Capito Jolly Mr. CANTOR. I thank the gentleman bility and in balancing the budget. Carter Jones Rokita Rooney from Wisconsin. I also want to thank the other mem- Cassidy Jordan Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support Chabot Joyce Ros-Lehtinen bers of the Budget Committee for their Chaffetz Kelly (PA) Roskam of the Pro-Growth Budget Act. hard work continuously on this issue. Coble Kind Ross Right now, America is not working I urge my colleagues to pass this Coffman King (IA) Rothfus for too many people. For years, our budget on behalf of the American peo- Cole King (NY) Royce economy has remained stagnant and Collins (GA) Kingston Ruiz ple. Collins (NY) Kinzinger (IL) Ryan (WI) job growth weak. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chairman, I Conaway Kirkpatrick Salmon b 1130 yield myself 4 minutes. Cook Kline Sanchez, Loretta Mr. Chairman, I want to start by Cooper Kuster Sanford At the current time, three out of four joining the chairman of the committee Costa Labrador Scalise Americans report that they are living Cotton LaMalfa Schneider and thanking both the Democratic and Cramer Lamborn Schock paycheck to paycheck. The ability to Republican staff of the Budget Com- Crawford Lance Schweikert climb the economic ladder of success mittee for their hard work and submit, Crenshaw Lankford Scott, Austin and live the American Dream is becom- for the RECORD, their names. Culberson Latham Sensenbrenner ing much more difficult for millions of Daines Latta Sessions BUDGET COMMITTEE MINORITY STAFF LIST Davis, Rodney Lipinski Shimkus people. Sarah Abernathy DelBene LoBiondo Shuster Mr. Chairman, this is the status quo Ellen Balis Denham Loebsack Simpson in America, but it is a status quo that Kathleen Capstick Dent Long Sinema Zachary Cuff (Intern) DeSantis Lucas we must not accept. Our constituents Smith (MO) deserve better. Our constituents de- Ken Cummings DesJarlais Luetkemeyer Smith (NE) Bridgett Frey Diaz-Balart Lummis Smith (NJ) serve a government that is focused on Jocelyn M. Griffin Duckworth Maffei Smith (TX) turning this economy around and mak- Duffy Maloney, Sean Tom Kahn Southerland Duncan (SC) Marchant ing America work again, and work Najy Kamal Stewart Duncan (TN) Marino Andrea Leung Stivers again for everybody. Ellmers Massie Sheila McDowell Stockman In the House, there are some very Diana Meredith Enyart Matheson clear differences on how to solve Amer- Farenthold McCarthy (CA) Stutzman Erin Miller Fincher McCaul Terry ica’s problems. My Democratic col- Kimberly Overbeek Fitzpatrick McClintock Thompson (PA) leagues believe the best way to move Karen Robb Thornberry Fleischmann McHenry the country forward is with $1.8 trillion Scott Russell Fleming McIntyre Tiberi Beth Stephenson Flores McKeon Tipton in new tax hikes so that this govern- Andy Van Wye (Intern) Forbes McKinley Turner ment can even spend more. That is not Ted Zegers Fortenberry McMorris Upton right, and it is not fair. Working Amer- Valadao Mr. VAN HOLLEN. I would also, Mr. Foster Rodgers icans deserve a chance to put more of Foxx Meadows Wagner Chairman, like to take this oppor- Franks (AZ) Meehan Walberg their hard-earned paychecks into their tunity, it is Chairman RYAN’s last year Frelinghuysen Messer Walden personal savings accounts, to invest as head of the Budget Committee, and Gallego Mica Walorski that or spend it on their families before I do want to thank him for the profes- Garcia Miller (FL) Weber (TX) Gardner Miller (MI) Webster (FL) they are forced to send it to Wash- sional way in which he has conducted Garrett Miller, Gary Wenstrup ington. the committee. Gerlach Mullin Westmoreland We House Republicans have a better Lest he think I am getting carried Gibbs Mulvaney Whitfield plan, a balanced budget that will begin away, this is an example where process Gibson Murphy (FL) Williams Gingrey (GA) Murphy (PA) Wilson (SC) to provide working families, many of did not lead to a better product, and Gohmert Neugebauer Wittman whom are struggling to make ends that is why we are here today because, Goodlatte Noem Wolf meet, with just a little relief. The unfortunately, I have to report that Gosar Nugent Womack Gowdy Nunes Woodall budget before us will create jobs. It this House Republican budget is the Granger Nunnelee Yoder will cut wasteful spending. It will re- worst of the Republican budgets I have Graves (GA) Olson Yoho form our Tax Code and hold Wash- seen in the last 3 years for the United Graves (MO) Palazzo Young (AK) ington more accountable. Plain and States of America. Griffin (AR) Paulsen Young (IN) simple, this budget is pro-growth. This Mr. Chairman, budgets reflect the NOT VOTING—7 budget is about making America work choices we make for our country. They Jackson Lee Miller, George Schwartz again. tell the American people what we care Lewis Perlmutter Today, Members of the House have a about and what we care less about. At McAllister Runyan very simple choice. We can continue every juncture in this House Repub- b 1126 the status quo, stand in the way of eco- lican budget, they choose to protect Messrs. CASSIDY, SOUTHERLAND, nomic progress and new opportunities very powerful special interests and the and STEWART changed their vote for working middle class families, or most wealthy in our country at the ex- from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ we can choose to lead the American pense of everyone else and at the ex- Messrs. RUSH and CUELLAR people down a path to prosperity where pense of all the other priorities. For ex- changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ all Americans have a chance at suc- ample, they have tax cuts that actu- So the amendment was rejected. cess. ally encourage companies to ship

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What is important discuss our value system, where our fice tells us that this Republican budg- to us as a nation should be reflected in treasure is, with the richest and the et will slow down economic growth our spending priorities, in our treasure. special interests or with the great mid- right now for the next couple of years, But you be the judge, I want to say dle class and those who aspire to it, that it will reduce job growth in the to the American people, but the Speak- and, therefore, where our heart is in next couple of years, all while doing er will not allow me to address the terms of budget priorities in this budg- what? Providing another windfall tax American people, so their representa- et. break to millionaires. tives here. Is it a statement of your na- This is an important budget. Some Yes, look at their budget. They want tional values, of our country, to give a people want to dismiss it as a joke be- to drop the top tax rate, 39 percent to $200,000 tax break to people making cause it is so outrageous. It is deadly 25 percent, full 30 percent. What does over $1 million a year at the expense of serious. It isn’t funny at all because of that mean? $200,000 average tax break increasing taxes $2,000 for the middle the impact that it has in the lives of for millionaires. Who finances it in class? Is that a statement of our val- America’s families, our children, our their budget? Well, math tells you mid- ues? I didn’t think so. seniors, voucherizing Medicare, remov- dle-income taxpayers pay more. They Is it a statement of our values, in ing the guarantee of Medicare for our pay $2,000 more per, average, in order order to finance the special interest seniors. to finance trickle-down economics, privilege that is in the Republican b 1145 even though we know from experience budget, is it a statement of your values that that was a dead end for this coun- to cut over 170,000 children from Head Is that a statement of our values, to try. Start? Is that a statement of our val- say to our seniors: you are on your While our Republican colleagues talk ues? Children learning, parents earn- own, you are on your own? about fiscal responsibility, apparently ing, opportunity, fairness. I don’t think so. So if our heart is they don’t care enough about it to Is it a statement of your values to with the middle class, we will put our close one single special interest tax support a budget that says, 3.5 million treasure there and make investments loophole to help reduce the deficit—not children in our country, disadvantaged in education and job creation, invest- one, not a hedge fund owner, not a big children in economically disadvan- ments in science. oil company, not one. taged areas, will have cuts in the budg- I will just close. Again, I started with And because they say hands off the et of Title I? Is that a statement of our the Bible. Scientific research gives us most powerful and the most privileged, values in order to give tax breaks to an almost biblical power to cure. their budget has to come after every- Big Oil? Where there is scientific opportunity, body else, and it does. So it hits our Is it a statement of our values to say we almost have a moral responsi- kids’ education, early education, K–12. to aspiring families, some the first in bility—certainly a moral imperative to College students are asked to pay more their families to be able to go to col- invest in it, to improve health, to im- interest. In fact, they got $45 billion lege, that we are going to cut over half prove the quality of health in our coun- savings by charging college kids more a million, maybe over 600,000 kids from try, and to make sure that everybody interest while they are still in college Head Start? Is that a statement of val- has access to it. and not working, again, while hands off ues to say to over half a million young But don’t worry about the access to the powerful special interests. it because our investments in basic sci- Seniors, seniors on Medicare see the people you will not have opportunity to have higher education? Instead, we entific research are seriously impaired prescription drug doughnut hole open, by this budget. It does violence to any the safety net, again, shredded. And all are going to give that same amount of money to Big Oil for tax incentives for concept of science that promotes inno- for what purpose? vation and keeps making America Now, they claim that they are going them to drill. Is that a statement of number one, advancing innovation to somehow balance the budget at the our values? I don’t think so. I don’t with investments in science and tech- end of the 10-year window. But you think so. nology. know what? They can’t have it both So where is their treasure and where It undermines investments in how we ways. We have had over 50 votes here in is their heart? protect our environment, so that our the House of Representatives from our The treasure in this Republican children can breathe clean air and colleagues to repeal the Affordable budget is just as what our ranking drink clean water, about how we pro- Care Act. But guess what. They have member said; it is with the special in- tect our America by investments in got $2 trillion in this budget from reve- terests and the wealthiest people in our science and technology to do so, and nues and savings from the Affordable country. It is a trickle-down approach the intelligence to avoid conflict and Care Act. that has never worked. It has worked We use some of those savings. We use for the rich. It has worked for the spe- the investments in job creation that those Medicare savings to strengthen cial interests and their supporters, but science will enable us to do. Medicare. it has not worked for the great middle So if you believe in knowledge, if you Mr. Chairman, I now yield the final class. would believe in fact, if you believe in minute to the gentlewoman from Cali- Do we need any more evidence of it the middle class, you must reject the fornia (Ms. PELOSI), the distinguished not working, that these same warmed- Republican budget. You must reject Democratic leader who has been a over policies that existed in the Bush the Republican budget. fighter for America’s priorities. era that took us to the Great Reces- What the Republican leadership is Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Chairman, I thank sion, a great recession where we met asking Members to do is something the gentleman for yielding. right before the election in September that I don’t know that they share that I congratulate the Budget Committee of 2008, where the Chairman of the Fed value. Certainly, Republicans across for the hard work that you have done. said to us, if we do not act imme- the country do not. Republicans across I wish we had more than 10 minutes diately, we will not have an economy the country support education, invest- on each side to discuss the House by Monday? This was a Thursday ments in science, and the rest. Any poll Democratic budget, but so it is. night. That is where these policies will show you that. Here we are, about to leave for the took us at the end of the Bush years, Just one other thing: if you really holy season of Easter and Passover. It and we are still digging out of that re- want to reduce the deficit, one of the reminds me of the Gospel of Matthew, cession. fastest ways you can do it is to have a in which Matthew says: ‘‘For where Instead of having a budget that lifts budget that does as ours does, to in- your treasure is, there your heart will us up to create jobs, to create growth, clude comprehensive immigration re- be also.’’ to invest in science and education, to form, which reduces the deficit by $900

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Herrera Beutler Mulvaney vote a good, strong ‘‘no’’ on the Ryan Shuster We are offering a plan to save Medi- Holding Murphy (PA) Simpson Hudson Neugebauer Republican budget. It is a path to ruin. care now and for future generations. Smith (MO) Huelskamp Noem It is not a path to prosperity. We are offering a stronger safety net Smith (NE) Huizenga (MI) Nugent Mr. VAN HOLLEN’s budget is a budget with State flexibility to help meet peo- Hultgren Nunes Smith (NJ) about growth, about investment, about ple’s needs and to help people get from Hunter Nunnelee Smith (TX) Southerland keeping America number one, about welfare to work, to make the most of Hurt Olson Issa Palazzo Stewart strengthening the middle class, which their lives. We are offering a progrowth Jenkins Paulsen Stivers is the backbone of our democracy. Tax Code. We are offering more energy Johnson (OH) Pearce Stockman Vote ‘‘no’’ on the Ryan budget. jobs. Johnson, Sam Perry Stutzman The CHAIR. The time of the gen- You can boil the differences down to Jordan Petri Terry Joyce Pittenger Thompson (PA) tleman from Maryland has expired. one question: Who knows better, the Kelly (PA) Pitts Thornberry Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. I yield my- people or Washington? We have made King (IA) Poe (TX) Tiberi self the balance of the time. our choice with this budget. I trust the King (NY) Pompeo Tipton Let me first start off by saying, Mr. American people to make theirs. Kinzinger (IL) Posey Turner Chairman, you have presided over this Kline Price (GA) Upton Mr. Chairman, let’s call the votes. Labrador Reed Valadao budget for many years. You have set a The CHAIR. All time for debate has LaMalfa Reichert Wagner great example for the rest of us. This is expired. Lamborn Renacci Walberg your last year serving, and I want to Lance Ribble Walden Under the rule, the Committee rises. Lankford Rice (SC) thank you for what you have done for Walorski Accordingly, the Committee rose; Latham Rigell Weber (TX) Latta Roby this institution. Thank you for setting and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Webster (FL) Long Roe (TN) a great example. Wenstrup NUGENT) having assumed the chair, Mr. Lucas Rogers (AL) Westmoreland Mr. Chairman, what this debate HASTINGS of Washington, Chair of the Luetkemeyer Rogers (KY) comes down to is a question of trust. Committee of the Whole House on the Lummis Rogers (MI) Whitfield We have offered a budget because we Marchant Rohrabacher Williams state of the Union, reported that that Wilson (SC) trust the American people. Unlike the Marino Rokita Committee, having had under consider- McCarthy (CA) Rooney Wittman Senate Democrats who, once again, ation the concurrent resolution (H. McCaul Ros-Lehtinen Wolf have punted, have chosen not even to Con. Res. 96) establishing the budget McClintock Roskam Womack offer a budget this year, we trust the McHenry Ross Woodall for the United States Government for McKeon Rothfus Yoder people to make an honest assessment. fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appro- McMorris Royce Yoho We trust them to make the right priate budgetary levels for fiscal years Rodgers Ryan (WI) Young (AK) choice for their future. 2016 through 2024, and, pursuant to Meadows Salmon Young (IN) Now, to their credit, the House House Resolution 544, he reported the NAYS—205 Democrats have offered budgets as concurrent resolution back to the well. The problem is they put their Barber Doggett Kind House. Barrow (GA) Doyle Kingston trust in Washington. Every time you The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bass Duckworth Kirkpatrick hear this word ‘‘investment,’’ just HASTINGS of Washington). Under the Beatty Edwards Kuster know what that means: take from rule, the previous question is ordered. Becerra Ellison Langevin hard-working taxpayers, borrow more Bera (CA) Engel Larsen (WA) The question is on the concurrent Bishop (GA) Enyart Larson (CT) money from our next generation, from resolution. Bishop (NY) Eshoo Lee (CA) other countries, and spend it in Wash- Under clause 10 of rule XX, the yeas Blumenauer Esty Levin ington. Bonamici Farr Lipinski and nays are ordered. Brady (PA) Fattah LoBiondo Time and again, they are proposing Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this Braley (IA) Foster Loebsack to put government in the driver’s seat. 5-minute vote will be followed by a 5- Broun (GA) Frankel (FL) Lofgren They have already engineered a take- minute vote on agreeing to the Speak- Brown (FL) Fudge Lowenthal over of our entire health care sector. Brownley (CA) Gabbard Lowey er’s approval of the Journal, if ordered. Bustos Gallego Lujan Grisham They are overregulating our energy The vote was taken by electronic de- Butterfield Garamendi (NM) sector. They are depriving us of jobs. vice, and there were—yeas 219, nays Capps Garcia Luja´ n, Ben Ray Capuano Gibson (NM) They won’t even give us the Keystone 205, not voting 8, as follows: pipeline. Ca´ rdenas Gingrey (GA) Lynch [Roll No. 177] Carney Grayson Maffei They are proposing yet new taxes, Cartwright Green, Al Maloney, YEAS—219 another $1.8 trillion increase. They are Castor (FL) Green, Gene Carolyn proposing more cronyism. They are Aderholt Cantor Ellmers Castro (TX) Grijalva Maloney, Sean Amash Capito Farenthold Chu Gutie´rrez Massie proposing more control for Wash- Amodei Carter Fincher Cicilline Hahn Matheson ington, less control of our commu- Bachmann Cassidy Fitzpatrick Clark (MA) Hall Matsui nities, less control over our businesses, Bachus Chabot Fleischmann Clarke (NY) Hanabusa McCarthy (NY) less control over our lives, less control Barletta Chaffetz Fleming Clay Hastings (FL) McCollum Barr Coble Flores Cleaver Heck (WA) McDermott over our futures. In my respectful opin- Barton Coffman Forbes Clyburn Higgins McGovern ion, it is a vision that is both paternal- Benishek Cole Fortenberry Cohen Himes McIntyre istic, arrogant, and downright conde- Bentivolio Collins (GA) Foxx Connolly Hinojosa McKinley Bilirakis Collins (NY) Franks (AZ) Conyers Holt McNerney scending. Bishop (UT) Conaway Frelinghuysen Cooper Honda Meeks You know, Big Government, in the- Black Cook Gardner Costa Horsford Meng ory, it sounds compelling. In practice, Blackburn Cotton Garrett Courtney Hoyer Michaud it is totally different. Remember, if Boehner Cramer Gerlach Crawford Huffman Moore Boustany Crenshaw Gibbs Crowley Israel Moran you like your doctor, you can keep Brady (TX) Culberson Gohmert Cuellar Jeffries Murphy (FL) your doctor. Remember, if you like Bridenstine Daines Goodlatte Cummings Johnson (GA) Nadler your health care plan, you can keep Brooks (AL) Davis, Rodney Gosar Davis (CA) Johnson, E. B. Napolitano Brooks (IN) Denham Gowdy Davis, Danny Jolly Neal your health care plan. Remember, if Buchanan Dent Granger DeFazio Jones Negrete McLeod government just takes over this sector, Bucshon DeSantis Graves (GA) DeGette Kaptur Nolan it will lower your costs. Burgess DesJarlais Graves (MO) Delaney Keating O’Rourke Big Government in practice is so dif- Byrne Diaz-Balart Griffin (AR) DeLauro Kelly (IL) Owens Calvert Duffy Griffith (VA) DelBene Kennedy Pallone ferent than in the theory. The results Camp Duncan (SC) Grimm Deutch Kildee Pascrell have nothing to do with the rhetoric. Campbell Duncan (TN) Guthrie Dingell Kilmer Pastor (AZ)

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Is there lic interest shall warrant it. Quigley Serrano Vela objection to the request of the gen- (b) After reassembling pursuant to sub- Rahall Sewell (AL) Vela´ zquez section (a), when the House adjourns on a Rangel Shea-Porter Visclosky tleman from Virginia? Richmond Sherman Walz There was no objection. motion offered pursuant to this subsection Roybal-Allard Sinema Wasserman The text of the bill is as follows: by its Majority Leader or his designee, the Ruiz Sires Schultz House shall again stand adjourned pursuant Ruppersberger Slaughter Waters S. 2195 to the first section of this concurrent resolu- Rush Smith (WA) Waxman Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tion. Ryan (OH) Speier Welch resentatives of the United States of America in The concurrent resolution was con- Sa´ nchez, Linda Swalwell (CA) Wilson (FL) Congress assembled, T. Takano Yarmuth curred in. SECTION 1. VISA LIMITATION FOR CERTAIN REP- NOT VOTING—8 RESENTATIVES TO THE UNITED NA- A motion to reconsider was laid on TIONS. the table. Carson (IN) McAllister Runyan Jackson Lee Miller, George Schwartz Section 407(a) of the Foreign Relations Au- f Lewis Perlmutter thorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (8 U.S.C. 1102 note) is amended— DENYING AN IRANIAN TERRORIST b 1201 (1) by striking ‘‘such individual has been DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY So the concurrent resolution was found to have been engaged in espionage ac- (Mr. LAMBORN asked and was given tivities’’ and inserting the following: ‘‘such agreed to. permission to address the House for 1 The result of the vote was announced individual— ‘‘(1) has been found to have been engaged minute.) as above recorded. in espionage activities or a terrorist activity Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, last Stated against: (as defined in section 212(a)(3)(B)(iii) of the week, we learned something shocking Ms. SCHWARTZ. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. and appalling. The Iranian Government No. 177 I was unable to attend. Had I been 1182(a)(3)(B)(iii)))’’; and wants to appoint a terrorist as their present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ (2) by striking ‘‘allies and may pose’’ and Ambassador to the United Nations, a Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, on inserting the following: ‘‘allies; and man who participated in the 1979 ter- ‘‘(2) may pose’’. April 10, 2014, I missed rollcall vote 177. Had rorist attack on our Embassy in I been present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ The bill was ordered to be read a Tehran. This is unconscionable and un- PERSONAL EXPLANATION third time, was read the third time, acceptable. Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. and passed, and a motion to reconsider Last week, Senator TED CRUZ and I Speaker, I was unavoidably detained today was laid on the table. introduced legislation to fix this prob- and missed roll Nos. 175 through 177. Had I f lem. This bill gives the President the been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on roll PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL authority he needs to deny this indi- No. 176. I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on roll Nos. ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF vidual a visa. Senator CRUZ pushed the 175 and 177. THE SENATE AND AN ADJOURN- bill through the Senate unanimously f MENT OF THE HOUSE OF REP- on Monday. RESENTATIVES I have been working with House lead- THE JOURNAL ership this week to quickly move this The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- bill forward here in the House so that fore the House the following privileged finished business is the question on we do not have an Iranian terrorist concurrent resolution: agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of walking the streets of New York City the Journal, which the Chair will put S. CON. RES. 35 and having diplomatic immunity. I am de novo. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- proud to report that we just passed this The question is on the Speaker’s ap- resentatives concurring), That when the Sen- bill unanimously. proval of the Journal. ate recesses or adjourns on any day from I thank my colleagues and House Thursday, April 10, 2014, through Thursday, Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- April 24, 2014, on a motion offered pursuant leadership for passing the Cruz-Lam- nal stands approved. to this concurrent resolution by its Majority born legislation. f Leader or his designee, it stand recessed or f adjourned until 12:00 noon on Monday, April REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER 28, 2014, or such other time on that day as THE RYAN REPUBLICAN BUDGET AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2377 may be specified by its Majority Leader or THROWS SENIORS OFF A CLIFF Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. his designee in the motion to recess or ad- (Ms. FRANKEL of Florida asked and Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to journ, or until the time of any reassembly was given permission to address the pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent reso- withdraw my name as cosponsor of lution, whichever occurs first; and that when House for 1 minute and to revise and H.R. 2377. the House adjourns on any legislative day extend her remarks.) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. COL- from Thursday, April 10, 2014, through Thurs- Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speak- LINS of New York). Is there objection to day, April 24, 2014, on a motion offered pursu- er, they cradled us in our arms when the request of the gentleman from ant to this concurrent resolution by its Ma- we were babies, picked us off the South Carolina? jority Leader or his designee, it stand ad- ground when we scraped our knees, There was no objection. journed until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, worked long hours to send us to col- 2014, or until the time of any reassembly pur- lege, and embraced us with uncondi- f suant to section 3 of this concurrent resolu- tion, whichever occurs first. tional love. I am talking about our par- VISA LIMITATION FOR CERTAIN ents and our grandparents. That is REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SEC. 2. (a) The Majority Leader of the Sen- ate or his designee, after consultation with why, Mr. Speaker, I am distraught UNITED NATIONS the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall no- with tears in my heart because of the Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask tify the Members of the Senate to reassem- Republican budget—slashing Medicaid unanimous consent that the Com- ble at such place and time he may designate by billions and cutting critical funding mittee on the Judiciary be discharged if, in his opinion, the public interest shall for our neediest seniors in nursing from further consideration of the bill warrant it. homes. (b) After reassembling pursuant to sub- (S. 2195) to deny admission to the section (a), when the Senate adjourns on a When our grannies and gramps are at United States to any representative to motion offered pursuant to this subsection their weakest, their oldest, their the United Nations who has been found by its Majority Leader or his designee, the loneliest, the Republican Ryan budget to have been engaged in espionage ac- Senate shall again stand adjourned pursuant puts them in a wheelchair and throws

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Mr. Speaker, I rise In 1989, Mr. Keck began his law en- (Mr. MARCHANT asked and was today to pay tribute to Jane Tucker of forcement career as an officer with the given permission to address the House Dallastown, Pennsylvania, who was Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. for 1 minute.) honored at today’s Congressional Vic- Nearly 10 years later, he assisted the Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise tims’ Rights Caucus Awards. city of D’Iberville in creating its own Jane endured years of life-threat- today to honor the Hockaday School’s police department while continuing to ening physical and mental abuse at the centennial anniversary. The school will work for Harrison County. Sworn in as hands of her first husband in the 1950s. celebrate 100 years of learning and D’Iberville police captain in 2008 and With tenacity and perseverance, she service this weekend. deputy chief of police in 2012, Mr. Keck devoted decades of her life to founding Hockaday is a world-renowned insti- retires on May 6, 2014, with over 28 ACCESS-York, York County, Penn- tution in Dallas, Texas, in my congres- years of law enforcement service. sylvania’s service provider for victims sional district. The school educates Mr. Keck has been described as a man fleeing domestic violence. over 1,000 students from pre-K to 12th of integrity, intelligence, dedication, Jane continues to this very day, this grade. and compassion, and as a man who very moment, as a volunteer at AC- Hockaday stands on the same four truly cares about the citizens he CESS-York, and she serves as the in- cornerstones upon which it was found- serves. spiration and motivation to countless ed: character, courtesy, scholarship, Mr. Keck, on behalf of the United victims who turn to ACCESS-York for and athletics. These four cornerstones States Congress, thank you for your help, understanding and protection. were the original vision of the school’s hard work and commitment to the citi- She is the epitome of resilience, founder, Miss Ela Hockaday. They re- zens of the United States and south strength, compassion and integrity. main the very fabric of the school and Mississippi. I wish you all the best in From a battered mother to a founding will continue to guide Hockaday stu- your future endeavors. mother of ACCESS-York, Jane Tuck- dents for years to come. f I ask all of my colleagues today to er’s life is a story of triumph over trag- join me in honoring the Hockaday com- edy, and I am absolutely proud and HONORING VICTIMS OF RWANDAN munity on this very historic occasion. humbled to be part of honoring her ac- GENOCIDE complishment with the unsung hero f (Mr. SCHIFF asked and was given award today. permission to address the House for 1 NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE f minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mr. FARR asked and was given per- REPUBLICAN BUDGET marks.) mission to address the House for 1 UNMITIGATED DISASTER Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, 20 years minute and to revise and extend his re- ago, a plane carrying Rwanda’s presi- (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given marks.) dent was shot down, unleashing a geno- permission to address the House for 1 Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today cide carried out by the country’s domi- minute and to revise and extend his re- in honor of the National Day of Si- nant Hutu tribe against its Tutsi mi- marks.) lence. Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, the Re- nority. Tomorrow is the 17th year we have publican budget put together by Chair- Hundreds of thousands of people, es- commemorated the National Day of Si- timates of the dead range up to 1 mil- man RYAN is one of the world’s worst lence. It is a time when students across vanity projects. It doesn’t actually lion, were killed in a matter of weeks. the country remain silent for a whole help the American people. It simply Many were butchered with machetes, day to draw attention to discrimina- their mutilated bodies left to rot in the fulfills Mr. RYAN’s ideological fan- tion towards their LGBT peers. tasies. African sun. Women were brutally Our country has made great progress I want a budget that will grow our raped. Entire families were slaughtered towards more acceptable and tolerance economy, create jobs, invest in the at once. The goal was simple: to kill for gay and lesbian individuals; how- American people. Mr. RYAN wants a every Tutsi in Rwanda. The killing ever, gender-expansive students, gen- budget that will make Ayn Rand went on for 3 months, wiping out near- der-diverse students, and straight al- proud. I want a budget that improves ly three-fourths of the Tutsi popu- lies still face a lot of fear and discrimi- our national education system. Mr. lation, until rebel forces toppled the nation. I want all these students to RYAN’s budget will cut funding for government and took over a deeply know they are not alone. nearly 8,000 schools. I want a budget traumatized nation. I say this every year, but I continue that expands job training. Mr. RYAN’s In the two decades since, Rwanda has to be so proud of my young constitu- budget would deny 3.5 million Ameri- made remarkable progress in a broad ents, their parents and families who cans access to job training programs. I range of economic, health, and social are working to make the world a better want a budget that keeps the promises indicators. It has taken on the delicate place for all people no matter your to our seniors. Mr. RYAN’s budget ends task of bringing those responsible for race, your color, your gender, or your the guarantee of Medicare and turns it the genocide to justice without tearing sexual orientation. into a voucher system. the country apart. Rwanda’s saga, even For example, Jordan, a ninth grade Mr. Speaker, the Ryan budget is an as we mourn the dead, is ultimately a transgender male student at The Ark unmitigated disaster. I opposed it, and story of triumph and hope. in Santa Cruz will be one of the emcees I know all my Democratic colleagues For us in America and the West, for the 17th Annual Queer Youth Lead- opposed it. This budget is at odds with Rwanda stands as mute testimony to ership Awards in Capitola. Jordan’s what the American people need. our failure to live up to the post-Holo- mom, Heidi, is an advisory council caust promise of ‘‘never again.’’ We f member to the Trans* Teen Project cannot undo the past, but we can heed and a facilitator of the Transfamily HONORING WALTER H. KECK, JR. the lessons of Rwanda by acting now to Support Group. (Mr. PALAZZO asked and was given prevent genocide in the Central African Though many LGBT students and permission to address the House for 1 Republic. Today’s U.N. Security Coun- their allies are silent tomorrow, we in minute and to revise and extend his re- cil vote is a first step, and Congress Congress must never be silent. It is our marks.) should act by providing resources. I job to speak for those who cannot Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to urge us to do so quickly. Lives are on speak for themselves. congratulate and honor Walt H. Keck, the line.

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I love that the government They happen because we are sur- in part, with food. Yet for millions of makes sure my kids are cared for. It is one rounded by staffers in this institution Americans, putting food on their tables less worry for us. I also struggle with pride who do an amazing amount of work and embarrassment. I defiantly tell people day in and day out. this holiday season is no different than we are on SNAP. Daring them to judge us. any other day. It is a struggle at best, In my case, it is Will Dunham, who is Only those closest to us know why we are the staff director at the Republican and a failure at worst. It is a failure of on SNAP. They know my husband is a hard this institution and our government as worker who was laid off after 17 years in a Study Committee; the very able budget a whole that we still tolerate incred- management position with his former com- staffer there, Matthew Dickerson; and ibly low wages so that people are pany. They know we were moved from our my own budget associate, Nick Myrs. forced to choose between rent and food, home to a new state only to be left homeless Without their help, it would have been clothes and food, utilities and food. We since the house we had came with the job he impossible to put that budget together, lost. Only those closest to us know my hus- can do better. and I am so grateful for their commit- band works part time while looking tire- ment to this institution and to the We need the White House to step up lessly for more; that he has submitted more and own this issue. They can start with very difficult work that we do. applications than he has received interviews With that, I thank my friend very a White House conference on food and for. Too many jobs are only offering part nutrition. time work anymore. It is not easy for a 40- much for yielding. Mr. Speaker, even though millions something year old to find a job that will Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, all this struggle with hunger, there are good support his family of five kids. week I have come to the House floor souls out there who are trying to help. You know none of this but you didn’t let for a very special purpose. I have of- I want to highlight one Good Samari- that stop you from being compassionate and fered only some of the reasons that the generous to someone you have never met. tan who paid for the groceries of a residents who live in the Nation’s cap- To the woman behind me at the grocery ital should have the same basic rights young woman named Andrea who was store, you have no idea how much we appre- just trying to feed her kids. When An- as other Americans. All other Ameri- ciate you. You have no idea the impact you cans have achieved these rights drea exhausted her SNAP benefits at had on my kids. You have no idea how in- the grocery store, an unnamed woman credibly thankful I am for you. Your action through statehood. We have tried to in line gave her $17.38 so that she didn’t may have been small, but to us it was monu- break down the elements of statehood have to return any of the groceries. mental. Thank you. into separate bills, but we have not This House could learn from this ex- Thank you for not judging us. Thank you been able to get those elements recog- for giving my kids a snack when they were nized by the Congress of the United ample to help our neighbors rather quite hungry. Thank you. Just thank you. than penalize them simply for being States either. Forever, So, Mr. Speaker, I am making use of poor. I include for the RECORD Andrea’s Andrea, the woman in front of you at the an important day coming up next week letter to this unnamed woman in line grocery store with the cart full of kids who when Congress will be out of session. at the grocery store. are no longer hungry April 16 is commemorated in the Dis- DEAR WOMAN BEHIND ME IN LINE AT THE GRO- f trict of Columbia because it is the day CERY STORE: You don’t know me. You have no clue what my life has been like since Oc- APPOINTMENT OF INDIVIDUALS 152 years ago when Abraham Lincoln tober 1, 2013. You have no clue that my fam- TO NATIONAL COMMISSION ON freed those slaves who happened to live ily has gone through the wringer. You have HUNGER in the Nation’s capital 9 months before no clue that we have faced unbelievable the national Emancipation Proclama- hardship. You have no clue we have been hu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion. This week, I have used this up- miliated, humbled, destitute. Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- coming occasion to offer a series of re- You have no clue I have cried more days pointment, pursuant to section marks not only, of course, because of than not; that I fight against bitterness tak- 743(b)(3) of Public Law 113–76, and the this historic occasion in our city but ing control of my heart. You have no clue order of the House of January 3, 2013, of that my husband’s pride was shattered. You because of the meaning this occasion the following individuals on the part of has to the residents of the Nation’s have no clue my kids have had the worries of the House to the National Commission an adult on their shoulders. You have no Capital here and now, right this mo- clue their innocence was snatched from them on Hunger: ment, not 152 years ago. for no good reason. You know none of this. Mr. Jeremy Everett, Waco, Texas Unlike 1862 when African Americans What you do know is I tried to buy my kids Dr. Susan Finn, Columbus, Ohio who happened to live in the Nation’s some food and that the EBT machine was Mr. Robert Doar, Brooklyn, New Capital were deprived of freedom, in down so I couldn’t buy that food. I didn’t York 2014, every American citizen of every have any cash or my debit card with me. I only had my SNAP card. All you heard was f background, of every race, of every color, of every religion, of every ethnic me saying ‘‘No, don’t hold it for me. My kids DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA origin, of every sex is equally deprived are hungry now and I have no other way of STATEHOOD paying for this.’’ You didn’t judge me. You of equal rights with other Americans. didn’t snarl ‘‘Maybe you should have less The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Other Americans, to have obtain full kids.’’ You didn’t say ‘‘Well, get a job and the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- rights, need only be taxpaying citizens learn to support yourself.’’ You didn’t look uary 3, 2013, the gentlewoman from the who serve in the Nation’s wars. The away in embarrassment or shame for me. District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) is people I represent have served in the You didn’t make any assumptions at all. recognized for 60 minutes as the des- What you did was you paid that $17.38 gro- Nation’s wars since our very first war, cery bill for us. You gave my kids bananas, ignee of the minority leader. the war that created the United States yogurt, apple juice, cheese sticks, and a Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, while I of America. And from the moment the peach ice tea for me; a rare treat and am waiting for my posters to arrive at Congress imposed Federal income taxes splurge. You let me hug you and promise the rostrum, I am happy to yield to the on the people of the United States, the through my tears that I will pay this for- gentleman from Georgia (Mr. people I represent have paid those ward. I will pay someone’s grocery bill for WOODALL). taxes to support their government them. That $17.38 may not have been a lot for Mr. WOODALL. I thank the gentle- without a voting Member in this Con- you, but it was priceless to us. In the car my lady so much for yielding. kids couldn’t stop gushing about you; our gress, this House of Representatives, ‘‘angel in disguise.’’ They prayed for you. You are allowing me to correct a and with no voting Members in the They prayed you would be blessed. You re- grave mistake I made earlier today. I Senate of the United States. stored some of our lost faith. One simple and had the great pleasure of carrying the I do have the vote in committee, but small action changed our lives. You probably RSC budget to the floor today. We when matters affecting my district, in

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Just compare that with growth in the votes on the budget raised, the local Article XXV also says: ‘‘to have ac- United States itself. The United States budget raised in my city, not one cess on general terms of equality to population grew not by 1 percent or 2 penny of which has been contributed by public service in this country.’’ percent, but by 0.7 percent in the last this Congress. The residents have access to public couple of years. service. I serve as a Member of Con- b 1230 We live in one of the most rapidly gress, but they do not have that right growing regions in the country. This is Yet nothing is more important to in terms of ‘‘equality’’ because I can- called the national capital region. Americans than the ability to pass not vote once I become the Member Maryland and Virginia are the closest your own local laws, to raise your own chosen to exercise that service. States. And yet the District, is growing local money and say how it is to be Moreover, notably, when my party more than 2 percent compared to Vir- spent without interference from the was in power, using House rules, the ginia, which grew only 0.9 percent, and national government. District was given the right to vote on No others who pay taxes, Federal in- Maryland, which grew only 0.7 percent. behalf of the residents of the District Mr. Speaker, during my remarks this come taxes—obviously, we pay local of Columbia on matters in the so-called week on the floor, this week, selected taxes—but no others who pay Federal Committee of the Whole. Imagine, the two most basic obligations of income taxes and who have served in after getting a right that is not the full Americans who have won statehood to our armed forces are denied their basic right to vote on most matters in this test whether the District is being de- rights in our country. This, of course, Chamber, but when my Republican col- nied its rights. I began with taxes be- is an embarrassment to the country leagues came to power, they took even cause I think people fret most about itself, but today it is far more serious. that right, the right to vote in the paying taxes—and almost all of us have It is a violation of international law Committee of the Whole, from the peo- to pay taxes—not because taxes are and a treaty that we have signed. ple of the District of Columbia. Is that, more important. Last month, the U.N. Human Rights my friends, ‘‘equality,’’ or is it dis- Committee issued its report for 2014. Who thinks taxes are more impor- crimination against the residents of tant, of course, is the Republican ma- Its report called our country to ac- the Nation’s capital? count on the denial of congressional jority. They are obsessed with taxes. The report refers also to article So you would think that they would voting rights in the National Legisla- XXVI. That is worth quoting: ture for the residents of the District of want to do something about people who ‘‘All persons are equal before the law and pay taxes but don’t have representa- Columbia. In other words, the United are entitled without any discrimination States Government is in violation of through the equal protection of the law. In tion. Taxes is about the only issue that the International Covenant on Civil this respect, the law shall prohibit any dis- the Republican majority cares about. and Political Rights. That is the treaty crimination and guarantee all persons equal But by ‘‘taxes,’’ they mean cutting that our country signed in 1992. The and effective protection against discrimina- taxes. Yet they raise taxes by imposing U.N. report recommended: ‘‘Provide tion on any ground . . .’’ taxes without representation on the full voting rights for the residents of Then they name some such as race, people of the District of Columbia. Washington, D.C.’’ color, sex, language, religion, political They are happy to take more than $3 I would venture to say that you will or other opinion, national or social ori- billion annually out of the pockets of not find an American citizen who does gin, property, birth—and here is the D.C. citizens with no vote on whether not agree that, before the Congress can one that applies to District of Colum- those taxes should be raised or lowered. impose any burden on you, you ought bia residents—or other status. But, the most surprising fact about to have the right to raise your hand What is the other status of the resi- taxes in our country is who, which in- ‘‘yea’’ or ‘‘nay.’’ dents of the District of Columbia? dividuals, pay the most. Well, if I were Moreover, this is not the first time Their status is that they reside in their to ask our citizens, to guess, they prob- that the United Nations has called our Nation’s capital, the only Nation in the ably wouldn’t say District of Columbia country to account. Earlier, in 2006, the world that denies the residents of their residents. Let me clarify. Of the resi- Human Rights Committee wrote: capital the same rights that other resi- dents of the 50 States, the residents of ‘‘The committee having taken note of the dents in their country enjoy. the District of Columbia pay more Fed- responses provided by the delegation’’— Nor is there any question that there eral taxes per person than the residents That means the United States dele- are more than enough American citi- of any of the 50 States. gation to the U.N.— zens here to be granted statehood or at This chart shows how it goes from heard their responses and said: ‘‘. . . remains least equality. the highest to the lowest. The highest concerned that the residents of the District Two States of the Union that have in the United States at almost $12,000 of Columbia do not enjoy full representation two Senators and one Representative per person in Federal taxes annually, in Congress, a restriction that does not seem have fewer residents than the District resident by resident, live in the Dis- to be compatible with article XXV of the of Columbia. Here is one, the lowest trict of Columbia. The lowest per cap- covenant.’’ population in the country, Wyoming. ita, per person, live in the State of Mis- And then it cited articles II, XXV, Next is Vermont. And finally, with sissippi. and XXVI. considerably more residents, almost 1245 Article II, and I won’t quote from the 650,000, the District of Columbia. b entire article, says: We are soon going to overtake a So imagine the rage—nobody wants ‘‘Adopt such laws or other measures as number of other States. The District is to pay taxes—imagine the rage when may be necessary to give effect to the rights growing, so much that there has been you pay more taxes than anybody else recognized in the present covenant.’’ an attempt to raise the so-called and still don’t have the vote on the That covenant is a treaty, a treaty Height Act, which limits how high House floor. we signed in 1992, to which we are, by buildings can be, because of the need to Now, I haven’t put all of the States human rights and international law, expand housing and office space. That on this poster because they could not bound. attempt was turned back because resi- be seen, but you see it goes from Article XXV says that that right in- dents were more concerned with the $12,000—or almost $12,000—down to as cludes: ‘‘the right to take part in the low-scale residential quality and little as $4,000. conduct of public affairs directly or attractiveness of their city. The first 10 States, the top 10 States, through freely chosen representa- We are talking, Mr. Speaker, about end with California. Some of them, you tives.’’ 650,000 people, about the size of an av- might recognize if you had to guess

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It has to do with the amount of veterans in the District of Columbia That was a subject of great anguish taxes per person, and regardless of pop- came forward with more particularly in the District of Columbia because we ulation size, District residents pay heartbreaking stories. were no part of that fight. We have got more. For example, among the most serious a balanced budget, and indeed a sur- I indicated that Vermont and Wyo- were some veterans who spoke of no plus, but because we had to bring our ming were States we exceeded in popu- D.C. flag being displayed at ‘‘welcome budget here and because Congress had lation. Wyoming residents pay some- home’’ ceremonies, even though the not passed a single appropriation, we thing close to $8,000 per person com- flags of other States were raised. I got shut down, too—or almost. pared to our $12,000—or almost $12,000; don’t think anybody meant any dis- The mayor kept the city open, and as and Vermont, also a State with fewer respect to our residents serving in the we were running out of contingent residents than in the District of Co- Armed Forces. funds, the Republican majority re- lented and allowed the Federal Govern- lumbia, pays about half, something I just believe that, when you pay ment to open, and therefore, the Dis- over $6,000, compared to our almost taxes without representation—when you don’t have anybody in the Senate trict did not have to close down. $12,000 per person in taxes. Or just ran- I am pleased that the administration, domly pick out your State. Bear in who can take care of you and when you have only a nonvoting Representative President Obama, has put into his mind, we are comparing them with budget language that would grant the D.C.’s almost $12,000 per person in Fed- in the House, who votes in committee, but not on this floor, it is easy to be District control over its own budget, eral taxes that are paying to support disregarded in many ways. allowing the local budget to go into ef- the Government of the United States. I am very grateful to Senator LEVIN fect as soon as the D.C. City Council Nebraska is half of that, about $6,400. and the Senate Armed Services Com- passes the local budget. He put that Take two others that are close to one mittee and to this House and its Armed same provision in his budget last year, another in the amounts they pay, each Services Committee for rectifying this and the Senate appropriators passed it. about $6,000—Arizona and Indiana— serious slight to our residents, the resi- I thought then that D.C. budget au- compared to D.C.’s $12,000. dents who have given the most to their tonomy would become law with the There is Idaho. To support the Fed- country. budget deal, but when the budget deal eral Government, Idaho, which pays Mr. Speaker, I read an honor roll, came out, it left out the section that $5,440. D.C. pays something over twice picking out just a few of the very dis- would have given the residents of the what they pay. tinguished Washingtonians who have District of Columbia control over the When you get to those which pay the served in the Armed Forces because money they, themselves, and nobody least—let’s take the bottom two some of them stand out in the history else raises. States, Louisiana at $4,500 and Mis- of our country. I am pleased to say that there are sissippi at $4,200—you will see D.C. get- This was a city which had racial seg- Members of this House on both sides of ting to paying three times what these regation imposed on it by the Congress the aisle who recognize that elemen- States pay—States which have Rep- of the United States until the 1960s, tary fairness lies in budget autonomy. resentatives and two Senators. even though, until that time, the ma- I thank Majority Leader ERIC CANTOR Yet, Mr. Speaker, of all of the obliga- jority of the population of the District for his support for budget autonomy. tions, perhaps the most poignant is of Columbia was not African American, He is the second in leadership, a Repub- service in the Armed Forces. For the but was White; yet even during that pe- lican leader of this House. people I represent, there has been serv- riod—that period of segregation when I thank Chairman DARRELL ISSA, who is the chairman of the committee with ice in the Armed Forces ever since African Americans were entering the jurisdiction over matters affecting the there has been a United States of armed services from every part of the District of Columbia, in that he has America and even before, when we were country, the first African American pressed for budget autonomy even as fighting in a Revolution to create the Army general was born in this city, the he pressed to keep the District open United States of America, but that first African American Air Force gen- when the city was almost shut down. service has often been disproportionate eral born in this city, the first African to the number of residents. American Naval Academy graduate b 1300 Looking to the major wars of the born in this city, the first African The District also does not have com- 20th century, you get an idea of what I American Air Force Academy graduate plete control over its local laws. What mean. In World War I, 635 casualties, born in this city, and this roster con- D.C. has is a costly requirement that but that was more than three States. tinues to this very day. delays local bills for months before In World War II, now, we are getting to The first Deputy Commandant of the they can become effective, because more in casualties than four States. U.S. Coast Guard is serving as I speak, they have to come to the Congress, al- By the time we got to the Korean Vice Admiral Manson Brown, who was though the Congress never uses this war, the District had more casualties born in this city; and the first African procedure called a ‘‘layover procedure’’ than in eight States. So we have gone American female aviator of the D.C. to overturn city laws but finds other from three to four, to Korea with eight National Guard, First Lt. Demetria means to do so, yet continues to im- and, finally, to Vietnam with more cas- Elosie—60, is a Washingtonian. pose the layover requirement of bring- ualties than in 10 States. Mr. Speaker, we know that statehood ing every local law here to the Con- The District even sometimes has had is the only way Americans have gotten gress before it becomes effective. to fight to get equal respect for D.C. full and equal rights. That, of course, is I appreciate that Senator MARK members of our Armed Forces. why we seek statehood, but don’t think BEGICH, who chairs the subcommittee, A mother wrote me when she re- we haven’t tried to get our rights in and Chairman TOM CARPER, who chairs cently went to the graduation of her every single way we could. We also the full committee with jurisdiction son from boot camp at Naval Station have tried piece by piece. over matters affecting the District of Great Lakes. The family was there, There are pending bills before the Columbia in the Senate, have intro- glowing with honor and pride, for a son House and the Senate now. Some con- duced bills that would give the District who had passed up going to college in tain important elements of statehood— budget and legislative autonomy. order to serve in the United States for example budget autonomy—that Mr. Speaker, when I came to the Navy, so passionate was this kid about would allow our budget to go into ef- House in the early nineties, I was able service. fect, a local budget after all, once it is to get almost two-thirds of the Demo- When each graduate stepped forward, passed by the local legislature, the D.C. crats to vote for statehood for the Dis- the flag of the State was raised. When Council. trict of Columbia. It was not enough

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Yet we are mak- House and Senate and without the full doesn’t even know how bad it gets in ing progress. and equal rights of other Americans Washington if you are a conservative, We were able to get the first statue who died alongside them, I ask this if you are George W. Bush, if you are representing the District of Columbia House to grant the residents of their John Ashcroft, if you are Alberto in the Capitol last year. The reason Nation’s Capital statehood. And if you Gonzales. that is important is that a statue, like fall short of statehood, at the very It got pretty brutal here, a lot worse those of the states, was denied us be- least, our residents are entitled to than anything our current Attorney cause we are not yet a State. We have equal representation and to equal rec- General has seen, and that is even now been able to break through that ognition, to equality under law with without having to go back and recall with what is surely a symbol of state- every other American citizen. the treatment that John Mitchell got. hood. f I would say, deservedly so, John Mitch- And at the ceremony with majority ell got the treatment he got. But for and minority leadership, unveiling the WAR ON BRATS any Attorney General to be so ignorant Douglass statue, Majority Leader REID (Mr. PETRI asked and was given per- of what has happened in very recent used the occasion, with great enthu- mission to address the House for 1 years of the maltreatment and siasm, to indicate that he was cospon- minute and to revise and extend his re- malignment and basically slander of soring the D.C. statehood bill. marks.) Republicans and a Republican Presi- The reason that is important, Mr. Mr. PETRI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today dent and Republican Attorneys General Speaker, is that the Majority Leader, to express my concern that protec- is a bit breathtaking. like the Speaker of this House, cospon- tionism could one day lead to a ‘‘war There is a Web site that is Boycott sors very few bills. It says something on brats.’’ Liberalism. It has a lot of quotes from about the importance of correcting un- Bratwursts are delicious. They are people. Senator HARRY REID said: fairness to the District of Columbia enjoyed around the world. In Wis- President Bush is a liar. that Majority Leader REID not only has consin, we take our brats seriously. I don’t recall anyone saying that at become a cosponsor of our D.C. state- But nowhere more so than in the Sixth our hearings with our current Attorney hood bill, one of 17 Senators, but that District, which includes the Bratwurst General. he did so with great enthusiasm and in Capital of the World, Sheboygan, Wis- The Speaker of the U.S. House of a prominent public announcement. consin. Representatives, NANCY PELOSI, said: I am pleased that virtually the entire In 1970, the city of Sheboygan battled Bush is an incompetent leader. In fact, he’s Democratic Senate leadership has Bucyrus, Ohio, for the title and won. not a leader. sponsored our statehood bill. The battle was ended on August 14, I don’t recall anyone saying anything Mr. Speaker, Congress continues to 1970, when Judge John Bolgert issued of that magnitude of our current At- deny the American citizens who live in an official decision bestowing the title torney General or President, not in any its Nation’s Capital their most basic upon Sheboygan and barring all other of our hearings. rights. Today we have discussed how claimants from using it. Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of that is a violation of every American Unfortunately, this title could soon State and U.S. Senator, said: principle, and that it is even a viola- be under attack. There is growing con- We have a culture of corruption. We have tion of international law. cern that the European Union could cronyism. We have incompetence. Congress has failed to give D.C. resi- consider more geographic name restric- This actually raises a question about dents even some of the rights associ- tions on products including ‘‘kielbasa’’ pots and kettles calling each other ated with statehood, rights that they and Wisconsin’s own ‘‘bratwurst.’’ names. could give today or tomorrow even if This is, frankly, getting ridiculous. If Other quotes. John Edwards, a they were not prepared to grant us anything, we should be trademarking former U.S. Senator and Democratic statehood, the right to control our own the name ‘‘bratwurst,’’ not them. Vice Presidential nominee: local funds, funds we raise, funds we I am currently circulating a letter I would say if you live in the United States then turn over, at a cost of $12,000 per urging the U.S. trade representatives of America and you vote for George Bush, person, to support the government of to reject any attempt to include these you’ve lost your mind. the United States. provisions in further trade negotia- Senator AL FRANKEN said: Congress tyrannically overturns lo- tions. I strongly urge my colleagues to I think the President highjacked 9/11 and cally passed laws and keeps our local consider signing this letter. used it to go to war with Iraq in a way that laws from going into existence until f was very divisive. they have had an opportunity to look The late Ted Kennedy, as Senator, WAR ON CONSERVATIVES at them, except they don’t. They just said: leave this costly, delay-ridden require- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under No President in American history has done ment in place. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- more damage to our country and our secu- Congress continues to command our uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Texas rity than George W. Bush. taxes to support the national govern- (Mr. GOHMERT) is recognized for 60 min- Amazingly, I am not aware of any ment at a higher per capita rate than utes as the designee of the majority U.S. President in one party reaching the rate paid by any other Americans leader. out more to a Senator in the other while denying D.C. residents voting Mr. GOHMERT. It is amazing some of party than did George W. Bush with representation when Congress passes the efforts made to rewrite history and Senator Ted Kennedy, and these are laws concerning those taxes or con- cast things in a light that doesn’t the kind of comments he got in re- cerning any other matter affecting our exist. So as some people in the admin- sponse. country. istration step up the continued Senator Hillary Clinton, former Sec- Therefore, Mr. Speaker, in the name trashing of conservatives in America— retary of State, said: of those who have died in the Nation’s we have already seen the assault on I predict to you that this administration wars; in the name of the living vet- conservative groups by the IRS, that will go down in history as one of the worst erans of our wars who are among the does need a special prosecutor, clear- that has ever governed our country. 650,000 residents of the District of Co- ly—the assault on people with whom We are just talking about there has lumbia today; in the name of D.C. resi- some in the administration disagree, never been an Attorney General or

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Lawyers were Mexicans, each one of them a life She also said: given 9,600 or so transcripts or sum- worth saving, those lives were taken by I have been absolutely amazed, even maries of transcripts. guns that this Justice Department shocked, at the combination of arrogance And Members of Congress are told, as forced into the hands of criminals, peo- and incompetence that marks this particular I was in a letter this year in response ple that should not have had them. So administration. to my years of trying to get these doc- we would like to know more informa- We are just helping those who have uments that the Justice Department tion about how this all came about. short memories or maybe were busy provided to terrorists, I get a response, And it is not good enough to say, helping terrorists or others get pardons basically, saying, hey, here is a Web hey, the Bush Justice Department had and didn’t notice these kind of state- site, you can look up some exhibits a scheme where they had devices, they ments being made. that were admitted in evidence. And had guns that they were going to Former Senator and former Vice here is a public access Web site. track, just like in drug sales, where President Al Gore said: I have been asking for 3 years, just you have a controlled sale so you can While President Bush likes to project an give us the documents Justice gave to try to arrest the bad guys and, because image of strength and courage, the real the terrorists. If somebody wants to of a problem, they got away from truth is that, in the presence of his large fi- try to make something of that, that is them. nancial contributors, he is a moral coward. their problem. But the Constitution That is a different thing entirely, of Speaker of the House NANCY PELOSI provides that Congress has oversight intentionally letting guns get away to said: because that is the only way we know criminals who killed hundreds of Mexi- cans, and at least one American, Brian Bush is an incompetent leader. In fact, he what to fund and what not to fund. is not a leader. He is a person who has no That is part of article I, section 8 of Terry, and perhaps more. judgment, no experience, and no knowledge the Constitution. It would be nice if we could get to the of the subjects that he has to decide upon. So, to be denied documents for 3 bottom of that. Wherever there are big years, as I have been, with little coy, problems in our government, we need b 1315 useless answers, and then allegations to know what they are so we can Quotes go on and on, pages of quotes. of ulterior motivations, when I want to defund them, or at least bring about But Democratic Senator from Wash- protect America—and I travel around accountability, just as my Democratic ington, PATTY MURRAY, said, ‘‘He’s’’— the world, and I hear moderate Muslim friends in the Senate repeatedly said, talking about Osama Bin Laden—‘‘been friends, leaders in other countries say, except not so kindly, about the Bush out in these countries for decades why are you not helping us against rad- administration and John Ashcroft and building schools, building roads, build- ical Islam anymore? You are helping Alberto Gonzales. And there were some things I agreed ing infrastructure, building daycare fa- the bad guys. with Senator SCHUMER on in the cilities, building health care facilities, I want to find out what the docu- Gonzales Justice Department. It was and these people are extremely grate- mentation was and is that the Justice outrageous that they allowed so many ful. We haven’t done that.’’ Department has. And they know how National Security Letters to go out Former Speaker of the House, NANCY to reduce it to disk and provide it to without proper basis. I was outraged PELOSI said, ‘‘I believe that the Presi- others. I am told they have done that dent’s leadership and the actions taken about that. to others in the Justice Department, so In fact, if someone cares to check the in Iraq’’—talking about President do that for Congress. RECORD, they can see the way I went Bush—‘‘demonstrate an incompetence At one point I was told, well, there after the Bush FBI Director, because I in terms of knowledge, judgment, and are classification issues. You gave believed then and still believe he did experience in making the decisions them to terrorists, your Department some serious damage to the FBI during that would have been necessary to did, so it shouldn’t be a real classifica- the Bush administration. truly accomplish the mission without tion problem to give them to Members The only difference is, I never heard the deaths to our troops and the cost to of Congress. him run out and give a speech whining our taxpayers.’’ So for those who wonder about the about how he was mistreated as he She also made this statement, former treatment of an Attorney General com- came before me for questioning. He Speaker of the House, NANCY PELOSI, ing for an oversight hearing, we have didn’t do that. And he actually tried to talking about President Bush: ‘‘I be- already seen that the Justice Depart- take actions to correct the problems lieve that the President’s leadership ment repeatedly refused to provide the that I got all over him about. and the actions taken in Iraq dem- documentation of what happened in Another difference is, he was a Re- onstrate an incompetence in terms of Fast and Furious. publican President’s FBI Director. But knowledge, judgment, experience in And if someone wants to talk about I didn’t care what his party was. I making the decisions that would have unprecedented treatment, let’s look at didn’t care who he was. I thought he been necessary to truly accomplish the the facts, just the little ones we know was hurting the FBI, and I sounded off. mission without the deaths to our that haven’t been covered up by this And I was shocked that I did not have troops and the cost to our taxpayers,’’ administration, that haven’t been kept more friends on the Democratic side of basically the same thing again. secreted by this administration. the aisle join me in going after the Re- But, there are some of us that could Thank God, one of the gun store own- publican-appointed FBI Director. care less about someone’s party or ers who was being pressured by the And of course, once he held over and someone’s race or someone’s gender, Justice Department to sell to the peo- became the FBI Director for this ad- someone’s age. We don’t care. We care ple he knew he should not sell to, he ministration, the other side of the aisle about whether you are helping or hurt- recorded some of the conversations. If got even more kind in its questioning. ing our country if you are in a position he had not, you can’t help but believe But one of us—I certainly stayed con- to do one or the other. they would have turned on him bigger sistent. I would also direct my friends who than they did, because once they found But there are many problems in this would care to do research and get the out he had tapes of the conversations, Justice Department that are very truth before they go accusing, igno- they knew they couldn’t completely clear. There is an article from 2011, Au- rantly, someone who has the gall to blame him, because he was saying, in gust 26, by Christian Adams, a guy that question refusal to turn over docu- essence, I shouldn’t be selling to these should know. He was in the Justice De- ments that were provided by the Jus- people. But he was coerced into selling. partment and had a case ready for

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They can go intimi- ica when, in May of 2013, as this article age, whenever anybody attacked date others at other polling places, and points out from Breitbart: them—he never resorted to name-call- there were no legal actions that were On Wednesday, Attorney General Eric ing and, in fact, would often try to really pursued to provide any teeth. Holder testified in front of the House Judici- point out, actually, they have the right But Christian Adams has an article ary Committee about the recent scandals plaguing the Obama administration. Unfor- to their opinion. entitled ‘‘The Politicized Hiring of Eric tunately, the committee and America did Nowadays, it is a different matter. If Holder’s Compliance Section.’’ He says not learn very much because Holder appar- someone is concerned that your depart- every single new attorney hired has a ently does not know much about what hap- ment or their department would pro- history thick with left-wing activism. pens in Washington, D.C. vide discovery documents to convicted And then he goes through and talks The AP claims the Department of Justice terrorists that they are refusing to pro- about it in a very long article, very violated their constitutional rights when vide to Congress, that is not an issue of well-documented. they obtained 2 months of phone records of anything other than just not doing reporters. When asked about the scandal, My friend across the building, TED Holder claimed ignorance and that he was what the law requires in the way of CRUZ, Senator CRUZ, invoked Water- not part of the decisionmaking process. oversight. gate in blasting DOJ’s probe of the IRS He did defend the effort to subvert the There is so much going on in this scandal. This was March 20, this year, press, saying the DOJ wanted to find who country that needs our attention, and this article from The Blaze by Fred leaked information to the AP about a CIA one of them is the Department of Jus- Lucas. operation in Yemen to stop an airliner bomb- tice. Is it the Department of Justice? Is Senator CRUZ said the investigator is ing plot around the anniversary of Osama it the Department of ‘‘just us’’? a partisan Democrat who has donated bin Laden’s death. There is an article from Red State by over $6,000 to President Obama and On Tuesday, Holder recused himself from the investigation into the AP scandal and Candice Lanier, June 26, 2013, where Democratic causes. Just as nobody told the committee it was because he had the she entitles the article, ‘‘Sixteen Scan- would trust John Mitchell to inves- leaked information. He could not give the dals: The Legacy of Eric Holder,’’ and tigate Richard Nixon, nobody should exact date he recused himself, and he never then she goes through and cites 16 rea- trust a partisan Obama donor to inves- put it in writing. It took quite awhile for sons we should be very concerned about tigate the IRS’ political targeting of him to receive confirmation it was Deputy this Justice Department. One of them President Obama’s enemies. Attorney General James Cole who signed the quotes Discover the Networks. But he makes a good point. John subpoena for the AP phone records. She says: Mitchell deserved the criticism he got, There are all kinds of reasons to be Holder also took a leadership role with the but no Attorney General since John concerned about what is going on. Student Afro-American Society, which at Mitchell has the truthful history in There are plenty of stories out there. one point demanded that the school’s aban- their favor to stand up and say, no At- Oh, gee, how about the speech that doned ROTC office be renamed the ‘‘Malcolm torney General has ever been treated my friend across the, aisle KEITH ELLI- X Lounge’’—‘‘in honor of a man who recog- worse than I have. SON of Minnesota, gave where, as re- nized the importance of territory as a basis You just have to go back to Alberto ported here from the Minneapolis Star for nationhood. In 1970, Holder was a partici- pant in a 5-day occupation of that office. Tribune, Mr. ELLISON said, talking Gonzales. Again, I think he deserved And, according to some accounts, the occu- some of the criticism he got, especially about comparing September 11: piers were armed. In addition, Holder and on the National Security Letter issue, It’s almost like the Reichstag fire, kind of SAAS also occupied the office of Henry Cole- and I am right there thinking it was a reminds me of that. After the Reichstag was man, Dean of Freshmen, until their demands disaster, and it shouldn’t have been al- burned, they blamed the communists for it, were met. lowed to happen, and that people need- and it put the leader of that country—Hit- It would appear the SAAS was an advocate ler—in a position where he could basically ed to be held accountable, which is why of the Black Panthers because, in March have authority to do whatever he wanted. 1970, the SAAS released a statement sup- I called the White House after it came The fact is that I am not saying September porting the Black Panthers who were to light that a report had been on the 11 was a U.S. plan or anything like that be- charged with plotting to blow up a police Attorney General’s desk before he tes- cause, you know, that’s how they put you in station, department stores, railroad tracks, tified before the Senate that there were the nutball box or dismiss you. and the New York Botanical Gardens. no known abuses of the National Secu- But he went on, basically comparing It references the discriminatory hir- rity Letters. September 11 to Hitler’s Reichstag fire, ing practices in the Department of Jus- I told the White House, this is inde- which was set and then blamed on the tice. This article points out: fensible. This isn’t right. We can’t de- communists. In June 2008, Holder admitted to the Amer- fend this. From CNN, a report on this, Keith ican Constitution Society, an organization And I wish colleagues across the Oppenheimer had stated: started as a liberal counterweight to the aisle, when they found similar abuses, Well, first of all, Wolf, some of the themes Federalist Society, that the Justice Depart- problems, fault, would not let party that Keith Ellison is talking about are ment was ‘‘going to be looking for people politics or other divisive issues stand themes that he has been sounding off for a who share our values.’’ in the way of doing what is right. while. Then it references Fort Hood and the There are transcripts of Senators And then Oppenheimer said: fact that: going after Attorney General Gonzales, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, quoting Following the Fort Hood attack on Novem- Attorney General Ashcroft, or even Ellison at the forum, is saying this about the ber 5, 2009, not one of the postattack reports going back to John Mitchell. This At- Vice President: ‘‘It is beneath his dignity in issued by the Department of Justice men- torney General, compared to them, order for him to answer any question from tioned Nidal Hasan’s Islamist ideology. doesn’t have a lot to complain about. the citizens of the United States. That is the It talks further about that, and then And one thing is interesting. You very definition of totalitarianism, authoritarianism, and dictatorship.’’ it talks about the AP surveillance, the know, when I was a freshman, the Bush In response to a question as to whether way it went after the Associated Press administration was in power. We had a Ellison supports a new investigation of the and cowed them. lot of trouble getting documents from causes of September 11, Ellison made a com- Number four, the Department of Jus- the Bush administration. The dif- parison to the Reichstag fire in Berlin that tice secretly targets Fox News reporter ference between that one and this one: Adolf Hitler used to consolidate power. James Rosen. they would eventually get us the docu- And then he quoted my friend across There were issues of credibility in ments. the aisle, with what I just mentioned. comparing our Attorney General’s tes- The difference here is they have been So anyway, there are all kinds of ac- timony, saying he didn’t know of any- there 5 years and they still will not cusations. I thought both George H.W. one ever being prosecuted, in essence,

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Filed pleadings— award, won moot court. and fugitive oil broker who illegally his department filed pleadings, and he Fred came in behind me and set the bought oil from Iran. made statements about how bad the place on fire, figuratively speaking, Anyway, President Clinton signed law was, and he had not even read it. with how well he did and the things he the pardon, later crediting Holden’s I thought my friend from Texas, TED accomplished. recommendation as one of the factors POE, a former judge, had asked one of 1345 that had convinced him to issue the the stupidest questions I had ever b pardon. heard in our Judiciary Committee But he went to work for President Number six was the Weather Under- hearing when he asked: Had you read George H. W. Bush, and in 1990, in De- ground pardon. that law before you filed that suit? cember, I begged Fred to come back to Holder, as Deputy Attorney General, ‘‘was And the answer was no. I couldn’t be- east Texas where he grew up in San the gatekeeper for presidential pardons.’’ lieve that no lawyer would file a suit Augustine and that there were a lot of Two of the recipients of Holder’s pardons declaring a law unconstitutional and us that loved him and would get him were former Weather Underground members he hadn’t even read it. elected to Congress so we could come Susan Rosenberg and Linda Evans. Twelve, New Black Panther intimida- back up here to Washington and set Number seven—and I am not reading tion. things right. off all the information about these— Thirteen, opposition to voter ID And the thing I am still furious at but seven was: laws—and by the way, we have evi- Fred about is, if Fred had taken the en- Holder’s DOJ threatens free speech. The dence—you have places where photo couragement to heart and come back American Muslim Advisory Council of Ten- IDs have been required, and there was and run for Congress, we could have nessee sponsored an event on June 4, called actually an increase in minority vot- gotten him elected. And if we had done ‘‘Public Disclosure in a Diverse Society.’’ The main speakers for the event were DOJ ing. that, I could have been about a normal official Bill Killian, who is the U.S. attorney Fourteen, Fast and Furious, that we life and not had to be here in Congress. for the Eastern District of Tennessee, and can’t get to the bottom of because they With that, I yield back the balance of FBI Special Agent of the Knoxville Division, continue to secrete information about my time. Kenneth Moore. What is troubling about the the department’s involvement and f event is that Killian addressed how social what they did. media posts and documents deemed inflam- Fifteen, purges references to radical ADJOURNMENT matory toward Muslims can be considered a Islam, and we know about the purging Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, pursu- violation of civil rights laws. of FBI training documents so that we ant to Senate Concurrent Resolution He went on and he quoted the law, don’t offend people that want to de- 35, 113th Congress, I move that the talking about how anybody critical of stroy our way of life and us. House do now adjourn. Islam could be violating the law. He Sixteen, about the Islamic outreach, The motion was agreed to; accord- quotes the law: when I was grilling FBI Director ingly (at 1 o’clock and 45 minutes If two or more persons conspire to injure, Mueller about not even pursuing ade- p.m.), the House adjourned until Mon- oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person quately the information about day, April 28, 2014, at 2 p.m. in any State, territory, commonwealth, pos- Tsarnaev being radicalized, I said: you session, or district in the free exercise or en- f joyment of any right or privilege secured to didn’t even go to the Muslim mosque in him by the Constitution or laws of the Boston to ask about their EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, United States, they shall be fined under this radicalization. ETC. title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, He said: oh, yes, we did go to the Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive or both. mosque—and then muttered ‘‘in the communications were taken from the Talk about a chilling effect. outreach program.’’ They never went Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Number eight, hostility towards con- to talk to anybody that might know 5366. A letter from the Associate Adminis- servatives. At an American Constitu- whether Tsarnaev had been radicalized. trator, Department of Agriculture, transmit- tion Society gathering in 2004, Holder Then The New York Times has a ting the Department’s final rule — Peanut made the following comments—and story blaming the Russians. The Rus- Promotion, Research, and Information these are all quotes: sians and our own intelligence commu- Order; Amendment to Primary Peanut-Pro- Conservatives have been defenders of the nity know anytime you give a heads-up ducing States and Adjustment of Member- status quo, afraid of the future, and content to another country about information ship [Document Number: AMS-FV-13-0042] to allow to continue to exist all but the most that may be helpful to them, you may received April 7, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. blatant inequalities. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- end up giving away how intelligence is culture. Conservatives have ‘‘made a mockery of obtained. the rule of law.’’ 5367. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- Conservatives are ‘‘breathtaking’’ in their So it was wonderful that, twice, Rus- retary, Department of Defense, transmitting ‘‘arrogance,’’ which manifests itself in such sia gave us a heads-up, and instead, we authorization of Colonel Robert G. Armfield things as ‘‘attacks on abortion rights,’’ ‘‘en- go to the mosque that Tsarnaev at- and Colonel Christopher M. Short to wear ergy policies that are as shortsighted as they tends, with our outreach program from the authorized insignia of the brigadier gen- are ineffective,’’ and ‘‘tax cuts that dis- the FBI, instead of to investigate how eral; to the Committee on Armed Services. proportionately favor those who are well off radicalized this young man had become 5368. A letter from the Acting Under Sec- and perpetuate many of the inequities in our retary, Department of Defense, transmitting and the damage and the death and a letter on the approved retirement of Lieu- nation.’’ mayhem he was about to cause. The hallmarks of the ‘‘conservative agen- tenant General Stanley T. Kresge, United da’’ include ‘‘social division, mindless tax If someone wants to say there is an- States Air Force, and his advancement on cutting, and a defense posture that does not other motive for being critical, well, the retired list in the grade of general; to the really make us safer.’’ they are living in their own little Committee on Armed Services. Anyway, he has got quite a few world. 5369. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear If somebody wants to bring up race, Weapons Counsel, transmitting certification quotes like that. of amounts requested for the national Nu- But number nine, opposition to Sec- Mr. Speaker, for the record, let me just say, there is one African American I clear Security Administration in the Presi- ond Amendment rights: dent’s Budget for FY 2015; to the Committee In 2008, Eric Holder claimed that the Sec- am still furious with. His name is Fred on Armed Services. ond Amendment does not protect an individ- McClure. He was the president of the 5370. A letter from the Chair, Board of Gov- ual’s right to keep and bear arms, but only State of Texas Future Farmers of ernors of the Federal Reserve System, trans- applied to government militias. America. He was the student body mitting the Board’s semiannual Monetary

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A letter from the Director, Office of serve System, transmitting the System’s sion, transmitting the Commission’s final Civil Rights, International Broadcasting Bu- ‘‘Major’’ final rule — Enhanced Prudential rule — Amendment of Section 73.622(i), Post- reau, transmitting the Board’s FY 2013 re- Standards for Bank Holding Companies and Transition Table of DTV Allotments, Tele- port, pursuant to the requirements of section Foreign Banking Organizations (Regulation vision Broadcast Stations (South Bend, Indi- 203(b) of the Notification and Federal Em- YY; Docket No.: 1438) (RIN: 7100-AD-86) re- ana) [MB Docket No.: 14-1] [RM-11710] re- ployee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation ceived April 10, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ceived April 7, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Act of 2002 (No Fear Act); to the Committee 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and on Oversight and Government Reform. Services. Commerce. 5396. A letter from the Acting Chairman, 5372. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- 5384. A letter from the Acting General National Endowment for the Arts, transmit- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Com- ting the Endowment’s annual report for FY ting the Department’s final rule — Final mission, transmitting the Commission’s 2013 prepared in accordance with Section 203 Flood Elevation Determinations (Mercer final rule — Generator Verification Reli- of the Notification and Federal Employee County, PA, et al.) [Docket ID: FEMA-2014- ability Standards [Docket No.: RM13-16-000; Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 0002] received April 9, 2014, pursuant to 5 Order No. 796] received April 8, 2014, pursuant 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Fi- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on the Committee on Oversight and Govern- nancial Services. Energy and Commerce. ment Reform. 5373. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- 5385. A letter from the Director, Defense 5397. A letter from the Associate Commis- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Security Cooperation Agency, transmitting sioner/EEO Director, National Indian Gam- ting the Department’s final rule — Final Transmittal No. 14-06, Notice of Proposed ing Commission, transmitting the Commis- Flood Elevation Determinations (Caddo Par- Issuance of Letter of Offer and Acceptance, sion’s annual report for FY 2013 prepared in ish, LA, et al.) [Docket ID: FEMA-2014-0002] pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Ex- accordance with the Notification and Fed- received April 10, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. port Control Act, as amended; to the Com- eral Employee Antidiscrimination and Re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial mittee on Foreign Affairs. taliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. Services. 5386. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 107-174; to the Committee on Oversight and 5374. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Government Reform. Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-185, 5398. A letter from the Director, Office of in accordance with the provisions of section pursuant to the reporting requirements of Government Ethics, transmitting the Stra- 17(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control tegic Plan for Fiscal Years 2014-2018; to the the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, Pub. Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Committee on Oversight and Government L. 101-576, and the Government Performance 5387. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Reform. and Results Act of 1993, the Corporation’s Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 5399. A letter from the General Counsel, Of- 2013 Annual Report; to the Committee on Fi- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-184, fice of Management and Budget, transmit- nancial Services. pursuant to the reporting requirements of ting three reports pursuant to the Federal 5375. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Com- Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- the Office of Minority and Women Inclu- 5388. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, form. sion’s annual report for 2013; to the Com- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 5400. A letter from the Secretary, Railroad mittee on Financial Services. transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-162, Retirment Board, transmitting the Board’s 5376. A letter from the Director, National pursuant to the reporting requirements of FY 2013 report, pursuant to the requirements Credit Union Administration, transmitting Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control of section 203(b) of the Notification and Fed- the Office of Minority and Women Inclu- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. eral Employee Antidiscrimination and Re- sion’s annual report for 2013; to the Com- 5389. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, taliation Act of 2002 (No Fear Act); to the mittee on Financial Services. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Committee on Oversight and Government 5377. A letter from the Regulatory Spe- transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-181, Reform. cialist, Legislative and Regulator Activities pursuant to the reporting requirements of 5401. A letter from the Chair, Recovery Ac- Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Section 36(d) of the Arms Export Control countability and Transparency Board, trans- Currency, transmitting an analysis of 12 Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. mitting the Board’s annual report for FY CFR Part 44; to the Committee on Financial 5390. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 2013 prepared in accordance with Section Services. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 203(a) of the Notification and Federal Em- 5378. A letter from the Executive Director, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-169, ployee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, pursuant to the reporting requirements of Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107- transmitting the Office of Minority and Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export 174; to the Committee on Oversight and Gov- Women Inclusion’s annual report for 2013; to Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign ernment Reform. the Committee on Financial Services. Affairs. 5402. A letter from the EEO Director, Secu- 5379. A letter from the Acting Chairman, 5391. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, rities and Exchange Commission, transmit- National Foundation on the Arts and the Hu- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ting the Commission’s annual report for FY manities, transmitting the Federal Council transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 13-143, 2013 prepared in accordance with the Notifi- on the Arts and the Humanities’ thirty- pursuant to the reporting requirements of cation and Federal Employee Antidiscrimi- eighth annual report on the Arts and Arti- Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the Arms Export nation and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR facts Indemnity Program for fiscal year 2013; Control Act; to the Committee on Foreign Act), Pub. L. 107-174; to the Committee on to the Committee on Education and the Affairs. Oversight and Government Reform. Workforce. 5392. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 5403. A letter from the Chief Judge, Supe- 5380. A letter from the General Counsel, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, rior Court of the District of Columbia, trans- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting notice that the Deputy Sec- mitting the Court’s report on the activities transmitting the Corporation’s final rule — retary has issued the required determination of the Family Court during 2013; to the Com- Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer to waive certain restrictions on the mainte- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Plans; Benefits in Terminated Single-Em- nance of a Palestine Liberation Organization form. ployer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Val- (PLO) Office; to the Committee on Foreign 5404. A letter from the Deputy Assistant uing and Paying Benefits received April 10, Affairs. Administrator for Regulatory Programs, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 5393. A letter from the Chairman, Federal NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Committee on Education and the Workforce. Deposit Insurance Corporation, transmitting Administration, transmitting the Adminis- 5381. A letter from the Chair, Advisory the Corporation’s annual report for FY 2013 tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and prepared in accordance with Section 203 of sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish Services, transmitting the 2014 Rec- the Notification and Federal Employee Anti- of the Gulf of Alaska; Amendment 95 to the ommendations of the Public Members of the discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 Fishery Management Plan for Groundfish Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the [Docket No.: 120723270-4100-02] (RIN: 0648- Care, and Services; to the Committee on En- Committee on Oversight and Government BC39) received April 10, 2014, pursuant to 5 ergy and Commerce. Reform. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- 5382. A letter from the Director, Regu- 5394. A letter from the Chairman, Federal ural Resources. latory Management Division, Environmental Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, 5405. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- transmitting the Commission’s annual re- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- cy’s final rule — Fluoxastrobin; Pesticide port for FY 2013 prepared in accordance with tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0576; FRL- the Notification and Federal Employee Anti- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final 9907-46] received April 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic

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A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- XD189) received April 4, 2014, pursuant to 5 tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- partment of Transportation, transmitting U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod the Department’s final rule — Tariff of Tolls ural Resources. in the Aleutian Islands Subarea of the Ber- (RIN: 2135-AA35) received April 10, 2014, pur- 5406. A letter from the Acting Deputy Di- ing Sea and Aleutian Islands Management suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- rector, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Area [Docket No.: 131021878-4158-02] (RIN: mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 0648-XD190) received April 4, 2014, pursuant ture. Administration, transmitting the Adminis- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5423. A letter from the Director, Regu- tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- Natural Resources. latory Management Division, Environmental sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod 5414. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- by Catcher Vessels Using Hook-and-Line Administrator for Regulatory Programs, cy’s final rule — Interpretive Rule Regarding Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Applicability of the Exemption from Permit- Gulf of Alaska [Docket No.: 130925836-4174-02] Administration, transmitting the Adminis- ting Under Section 404(f)(1)(A) of the Clean (RIN: 0648-XD184) received April 4, 2014, pur- tration’s final rule — Pacific Halibut Fish- Water Act to Certain Agricultural Conserva- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- eries; Catch Sharing Plan [Docket No.: tion Practices [EPA-HQ-OW-2013-0820; 9908- mittee on Natural Resources. 131213999-4208-02] (RIN: 0648-BD82) received 97-OW] received April 3, 2014, pursuant to 5 5407. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- April 4, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- to the Committee on Natural Resources. Transportation and Infrastructure. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 5415. A letter from the Assistant Adminis- 5424. A letter from the Trade Representa- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final trator for Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- tive, Executive Office of the President, rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- transmitting the 2014 Trade Policy Agenda Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Ves- mitting the Administration’s final rule — and the 2013 Annual Report on the Trade sels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the West- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Agreements Program as prepared by the Ad- ern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska Atlantic Herring Fishery; Adjustments to ministration; to the Committee on Ways and [Docket No.: 130925836-4174-02] (RIN: 0648- 2014 Annual Catch Limits [Docket No.: Means. XD181) received April 4, 2014, pursuant to 5 130919816-4205-02] (RIN: 0648-BD70) received 5425. A letter from the Chief, Office of Reg- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- April 4, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ulatory Affairs, Department of Justice, ural Resources. the Committee on Natural Resources. transmitting the Department’s final rule — 5408. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 5416. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Importation of Arms, Ammunition and Im- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, plements of War and Machine Guns, Destruc- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- NOAA Fisheries Service, National Oceanic tive Devices, and Certain Other Firearms; tion, transmitting the Administration’s final and Atmospheric Administration, transmit- Extending the Term of Import Permits rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic ting the Administration’s final rule — Tak- (2010R-26P) [Docket No.: ATF 26F; AG Order Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Ves- ing and Importing Marine Mammals; Preci- No. 3417-2014] (RIN: 1140-AA42) received Feb- sels Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Cen- sion Strike Weapon and Air-to-Surface Gun- ruary 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tral Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska nery Training and Testing Operations at 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and [Docket No.: 130925836-4174-02] (RIN: 0648- Eglin Air Force Base, FL [Docket No.: Means. XD166) received April 4, 2014, pursuant to 5 120820371-4079-02] (RIN: 0648-BC46) received 5426. A letter from the Chief, Publications U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- April 4, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue ural Resources. to the Committee on Natural Resources. Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 5409. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- 5417. A letter from the Deputy Assistant — Applicable Federal Rates — April 2014 fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Administrator for Regulatory Programs, (Rev. Rul. 2014-12) received April 10, 2014, tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Administration, transmitting the Adminis- mittee on Ways and Means. rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- 5427. A letter from the Chief, Publications Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Ves- sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Bering Sea and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, sels Less Than 60 feet (18.3 Meters) Length and Aleutian Islands; 2014 and 2015 Harvest transmitting the Service’s final rule — Guid- Overall Using Jig or Hook-and-Line Gear in Specifications for Groundfish [Docket No.: ance on Section 1.1502-75(b) (Rev. Proc. 2014- the Bogoslof Pacific Cod Exemption Area 131021878-4158-02] (RIN: 0648-XC927) received 24) received April 10, 2014, pursuant to 5 Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- April 9, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ment Area [Docket No.: 131021878-4158-02] to the Committee on Natural Resources. Ways and Means. (RIN: 0648-XD175) received April 4, 2014, pur- 5418. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- 5428. A letter from the Branch Chief, Publi- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- cations and Regulations, Internal Revenue mittee on Natural Resources. mitting the Department’s determination on Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 5410. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- a petition on behalf of workers employed at — Virtual Currency [Notice 2014-21] received fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- the Joslyn Manufacturing and Supply Co. at April 10, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- the covered facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and tion, transmitting the Administration’s final to be added to the Special Exposure Cohort Means. rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern United (SEC), pursuant to the Energy Employees 5429. A letter from the Chief, Publications States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Occupational Illness Compensation Program and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Transfer [Docket No.: 121009528-2729-02] (RIN: Act of 2000 (EEOICPA); to the Committee on Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule 0648-XD156) received April 4, 2014, pursuant the Judiciary. — Modification of Rev. Proc. 2013-22 (Rev- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 5419. A letter from the Regulatory Coordi- enue Procedure 2014-28) received April 10, Natural Resources. nator, U.S. Immigration and Customs En- 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 5411. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- forcement, Department of Homeland Secu- Committee on Ways and Means. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- rity, transmitting the Department’s final 5430. A letter from the Chief, Publications tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- rule — Standards To Prevent, Detect, and and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Respond to Sexual Abuse and Assault in Con- transmitting the Service’s final rule — rule — Fisheries of the Northeastern United finement Facilities [ICEB-2012-0003] (RIN: Health Insurance Providers Fee; Procedural States: Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 1653-AA65) received March 28, 2014, pursuant and Administrative Guidance [Notice 2014-24] Butterfish Fisheries; Butterfish Trip Limit to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on received April 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Reduction [Docket No.: 120731291-2522-02] the Judiciary. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and (RIN: 0648-XD167) received April 4, 2014, pur- 5420. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Means. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 5431. A letter from the Chief, Publications mittee on Natural Resources. transmitting the Department’s final rule — and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue 5412. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Visas: Waiver by Joint Action of Visa and Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Passport Requirements for Members of — Application of One-Per-Year Limit on IRA tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Armed Forces and Coast Guards of Foreign Rollovers (Announcement 2014-15) received tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Countries (RIN: 1400-AD51) received April 7, April 10, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. rule — Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; General Committee on the Judiciary. Means. Category Fishery [Docket No.: 130214139-3542- 5421. A letter from the Vice President, Gov- 5432. A letter from the Chief, Publications 02] (RIN: 0648-XD201) received April 4, 2014, ernment Affairs and Corporate Communica- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- tions, Amtrak National Railroad Passenger Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule mittee on Natural Resources. Corporation, transmitting an addendum to — Postponement of Deadline for Making an

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A letter from the Chief, Publications By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. crime database, and for other purposes; to and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue GRAYSON, and Ms. JACKSON LEE): Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi- H.R. 4445. A bill to amend the Older Ameri- tion to the Committee on Oversight and Gov- — Rollovers to Qualified Plans (Rev. Rul. cans Act of 1965 to develop and test an ex- 2014-9) received April 8, 2014, pursuant to 5 ernment Reform, for a period to be subse- panded and advanced role for direct care quently determined by the Speaker, in each U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on workers who provide long-term services and Ways and Means. case for consideration of such provisions as supports to older individuals in efforts to co- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 5434. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- ordinate care and improve the efficiency of concerned. ment of Health and Human Services, trans- service delivery; to the Committee on Edu- By Mr. REICHERT (for himself and Mr. mitting A report on the Evaluation of the cation and the Workforce. KIND): Medicare Care Management Performance By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. H.R. 4453. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Demonstration, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395b-1 CULBERSON, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the re- note Public Law 108-173, section 649(g); joint- Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. THOMPSON of duced recognition period for built-in gains of ly to the Committees on Energy and Com- Pennsylvania, Mr. MEEHAN, and Mr. S corporations; to the Committee on Ways merce and Ways and Means. COOK): and Means. 5435. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- H.R. 4446. A bill to require the Secretary of By Mr. REICHERT (for himself and Mr. ment of Health and Human Services, trans- Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on mat- KIND): mitting a report entitled, ‘‘Recovery Audit- ters relating to the claiming and interring of H.R. 4454. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ing in the Medicare and Medicaid Program’’; unclaimed remains of veterans, and for other enue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain jointly to the Committees on Energy and purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- rules regarding basis adjustments to stock of Commerce and Ways and Means. fairs. S corporations making charitable contribu- 5436. A letter from the Chairman, Medicare By Mr. FARENTHOLD (for himself, tions of property; to the Committee on Ways Payment Advisory Commission, transmit- Mr. DESJARLAIS, and Mr. LANKFORD): and Means. ting the Commission’s March 2014 Report to H.R. 4447. A bill to direct the employing By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mr. RAN- the Congress: Medicare Payment Policy; authority of any officer or employee of the GEL, and Ms. JACKSON LEE): jointly to the Committees on Energy and Federal Government who is in contempt of H.R. 4455. A bill to require Federal agen- Commerce and Ways and Means. Congress to not pay compensation to the of- cies to collaborate in the development of 5437. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, ficer or employee while the officer or em- freely available open source educational ma- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, ployee remains in contempt, and for other terials in college-level physics, chemistry, transmitting a report on the Millennium purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and and math, and for other purposes; to the Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) activities for Government Reform. Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- fiscal year 2013; jointly to the Committees on By Mr. PITTENGER (for himself, Mr. nology, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, Ways and PITTS, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. Education and the Workforce, for a period to Means, Natural Resources, and Oversight SOUTHERLAND, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. be subsequently determined by the Speaker, and Government Reform. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. HUIZENGA of in each case for consideration of such provi- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the f Michigan): H.R. 4448. A bill to direct the President to committee concerned. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON suspend assistance to foreign countries that By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS fail to use INTERPOL’s Stolen and Lost (for himself, Mr. COSTA, Mr. MCNER- Travel Documents database for purposes of NEY, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of THOMPSON of California, Ms. ESHOO, committees were delivered to the Clerk determining accuracy of passports of pro- spective passengers on commercial flights; Mr. HUFFMAN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, and for printing and reference to the proper to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr. WAXMAN): H.R. 4456. A bill to determine the feasi- calendar, as follows: By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of bility of additional agreements for long-term Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: Committee on New York: use of existing or expanded non-Federal stor- House Administration. H.R. 863. A bill to es- H.R. 4449. A bill to amend the Trafficking age and conveyance facilities to augment tablish the Commission to Study the Poten- Victims Protection Act of 2000 to expand the Federal water supply, ecosystem, and oper- tial Creation of a National Women’s History training for Federal Government personnel ational flexibility benefits in certain areas, Museum, and for other purposes (Rept. 113– related to trafficking in persons, and for and for other purposes; to the Committee on 411 Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed. other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Natural Resources. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Affairs. By Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. KIND, on Natural Resources. H.R. 2657. A bill to di- By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. NEAL, Mr. rect the Secretary of the Interior to sell cer- WELCH, Mr. HECK of Nevada, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- tain Federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, FARR, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Ms. nois, and Mr. SCHOCK): Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New TITUS, Mr. JOLLY, Ms. WASSERMAN H.R. 4457. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, pre- SCHULTZ, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Ms. enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend in- viously identified as suitable for disposal, WILSON of Florida, Mr. KINZINGER of creased expensing limitations, and for other and for other purposes (Rept. 113–412). Re- Illinois, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. purposes; to the Committee on Ways and ferred to the Committee of the Whole House ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. Means. on the state of the Union. ROSS, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. PETERS of By Mr. MCCARTHY of California: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee California, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. H.R. 4458. A bill to make permanent the on Natural Resources. H.R. 4032. A bill to ex- QUIGLEY, Mr. DESANTIS, Mr. RUSH, withdrawal and reservation of public land empt from Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Ms. MATSUI, previously withdrawn and reserved to sup- certain water transfers by the North Texas Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. port the operations of Naval Air Weapons Municipal Water District and the Greater GABBARD, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Station China Lake, California, and to pro- Texoma Utility Authority, and for other pur- California, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mrs. vide for the withdrawal and reservation of poses (Rept. 113–413 Pt. 1). Referred to the CAPPS, Mr. PETERSON, Mr. SHERMAN, additional public land; to the Committee on Committee of the Whole House on the state Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. HAHN, Mrs. Natural Resources. of the Union. CHRISTENSEN, Ms. CHU, Mr. By Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. f LOWENTHAL, Mr. COSTA, Mr. LONG, BROWN of Florida, Mr. CLAY, Mr. Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. SCHOCK, and COHEN, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. GRIJALVA, DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE Mr. GRIMM): Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. HONDA, Ms. JACK- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the H.R. 4450. A bill to extend the Travel Pro- SON LEE, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. LEE of motion Act of 2009, and for other purposes; to following action was taken by the California, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. the Committee on Energy and Commerce, MOORE, Mr. MORAN, Mr. NADLER, Ms. Speaker: and in addition to the Committee on Home- NORTON, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RICHMOND, The Committee on the Judiciary dis- land Security, for a period to be subse- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. SERRANO): charged from further consideration. H.R. 4032 quently determined by the Speaker, in each H.R. 4459. A bill to secure the Federal vot- referred to the Committee of the Whole case for consideration of such provisions as ing rights of persons who have been released House on the state of the Union, and ordered fall within the jurisdiction of the committee from incarceration; to the Committee on the to be printed. concerned. Judiciary.

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By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Mr. ELLI- By Ms. CASTOR of Florida (for herself CHRISTENSEN, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE SON, Mr. PETERS of California, Mr. and Mr. HUNTER): JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. NORTON, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. LOF- H.R. 4468. A bill to require career and tech- CUMMINGS, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. WILSON GREN, Ms. MENG, and Mr. MORAN): nical education for maritime careers; to the of Florida, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. H.R. 4460. A bill to amend the Immigration Committee on Education and the Workforce. MEEKS, Ms. MOORE, Mr. JEFFRIES, Mr. and Nationality Act to repeal the sunset of By Mr. CASTRO of Texas: JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. JACKSON the special immigrant nonminister religious H.R. 4469. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- LEE, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. CONYERS, Mrs. worker program; to the Committee on the enue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring BEATTY, Ms. BASS, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. Judiciary. provisions for 1 year; to the Committee on VEASEY, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. WATERS, Mr. By Mr. HONDA: Ways and Means. CLAY, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 4461. A bill to authorize the National By Mr. COHEN (for himself and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. SEWELL of Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to SCOTT of Virginia): Alabama, and Ms. CLARKE of New establish a Climate Change Education Pro- H.R. 4470. A bill to amend title 31, United York): gram; to the Committee on Energy and Com- States Code, to direct the Secretary of the H.R. 4480. A bill to amend adverse credit merce, and in addition to the Committee on Treasury to regulate tax return preparers; to history determinations for purposes of Fed- Education and the Workforce, for a period to the Committee on Ways and Means. eral Direct PLUS Loan eligibility; to the be subsequently determined by the Speaker, By Mr. COHEN (for himself, Ms. KELLY Committee on Education and the Workforce. in each case for consideration of such provi- of Illinois, Ms. TSONGAS, Ms. NORTON, By Mr. SALMON: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the and Ms. WILSON of Florida): H.R. 4481. A bill to amend the Head Start committee concerned. H.R. 4471. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Act to authorize block grants to States for By Mrs. BEATTY (for herself, Mr. STIV- enue Code of 1986 to extend the tax incen- prekindergarten education; to the Com- ERS, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. WATERS, Mrs. tives for empowerment zones and renewal mittee on Education and the Workforce. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, communities; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. SALMON: Mr. CLAY, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. RANGEL, Means. H.R. 4482. A bill to prohibit any appropria- Ms. FUDGE, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. By Mr. FATTAH: tion of funds for the Science and Technology LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. H.R. 4472. A bill to provide for the estab- account of the Environmental Protection CA´ RDENAS, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, lishment of a grant program to support Agency; to the Committee on Science, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. HECK of Wash- United States-Israeli cooperation for neuro- Space, and Technology. ington, Mr. SWALWELL of California, science-related research, and for other pur- By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Mr. Ms. LEE of California, Ms. JACKSON poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- HOLT, Mr. MASSIE, and Ms. KUSTER): LEE, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of merce. H.R. 4483. A bill to amend the Immigration Texas, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. RYAN of By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Ms. and Nationality Act to provide for the eligi- bility of certain additional programs for the Ohio, and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia): TSONGAS, Mr. OWENS, Mr. ENYART, National Science Foundation competitive H.R. 4462. A bill to require the Secretary of and Mr. CA´ RDENAS): Housing and Urban Development to discount H.R. 4473. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- grant program for K-12 math, science, engi- FHA single-family mortgage insurance pre- enue Code of 1986 to allow small employers a neering, and technology education, and for mium payments for first-time homebuyers credit against income tax for the cost of on- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- diciary, and in addition to the Committee on who complete a financial literacy housing the-job training expenses, to make the re- Science, Space, and Technology, for a period counseling program; to the Committee on search credit permanent, and to increase the to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Financial Services. simplified research credit; to the Committee er, in each case for consideration of such pro- By Ms. BONAMICI: on Ways and Means. H.R. 4463. A bill to amend the Consumer visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. Financial Protection Act of 2010 to regulate committee concerned. DEUTCH, and Mr. MCCAUL): tax return preparers and refund anticipation By Ms. SINEMA (for herself, Mr. GIB- H.R. 4474. A bill to remove the Kurdistan payment arrangements, and for other pur- SON, Mr. BARBER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means, Mr. MURPHY of Florida): Kurdistan from treatment as terrorist orga- and in addition to the Committee on Finan- H.R. 4484. A bill to amend title XVIII of the cial Services, for a period to be subsequently nizations and for other purposes; to the Com- Social Security Act to provide improve- determined by the Speaker, in each case for mittee on the Judiciary. ments for Medicare Advantage special needs consideration of such provisions as fall with- By Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia (for him- plans, and for other purposes; to the Com- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- self and Mr. HANNA): mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition H.R. 4475. A bill to allow the manufacture, cerned. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, importation, distribution, and sale of inves- By Mr. BOUSTANY (for himself, Mr. for a period to be subsequently determined tigational drugs and devices intended for use KIND, Mr. REED, Mr. SCHOCK, Ms. JEN- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- by terminally ill patients who execute an in- KINS, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- formed consent document, and for other pur- LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. YOUNG of risdiction of the committee concerned. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- Indiana, Mr. MATHESON, and Mr. By Mr. TURNER (for himself and Ms. merce. CROWLEY): TSONGAS): H.R. 4464. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. ISRAEL: H.R. 4485. A bill to provide for additional enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the H.R. 4476. A bill to require ingredient label- enhancements to the sexual assault preven- look-through treatment of payments be- ing of certain consumer cleaning products, tion and response activities of the Armed tween related controlled foreign corpora- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Forces; to the Committee on Armed Serv- tions; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Energy and Commerce. ices, and in addition to the Committee on By Mr. BYRNE: By Mr. MCNERNEY: Transportation and Infrastructure, for a pe- H.R. 4465. A bill to amend the Magnuson- H.R. 4477. A bill to authorize the Secretary riod to be subsequently determined by the Stevens Fishery Conservation and Manage- of Transportation to make grants for engi- Speaker, in each case for consideration of ment Act to repeal the requirement to estab- neering, final design, and construction of the such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- lish catch limits for the Gulf of Mexico red Altamont Corridor Rail Project, California, tion of the committee concerned. snapper fishery; to the Committee on Nat- and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut: ural Resources. Transportation and Infrastructure. H.J. Res. 114. A joint resolution proposing By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself and Mr. By Mr. RANGEL: an amendment to the Constitution of the MEEKS): H.R. 4478. A bill to require that any new United States concerning the election of the H.R. 4466. A bill to require certain finan- contract to provide project-based rental as- Members of the House of Representatives; to cial regulators to determine whether new sistance under section 8 of the United States the Committee on the Judiciary. regulations or orders are duplicative or in- Housing Act of 1937 have a term of 40 years, By Mr. TERRY: consistent with existing Federal regulations, and for other purposes; to the Committee on H. Con. Res. 97. Concurrent resolution rec- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. ognizing caregiving as a profession and the Financial Services, and in addition to the By Mr. RANGEL: need for increased educational opportunities Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be H.R. 4479. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- for both paid and family caregivers; to the subsequently determined by the Speaker, in enue Code of 1986 to provide a renter’s credit; Committee on Education and the Workforce. each case for consideration of such provi- to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself, Ms. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. RICHMOND (for himself, Mr. CHU, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. committee concerned. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. HASTINGS of SWALWELL of California, Mr. GRI- By Mr. CAPUANO: Florida, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. JALVA, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. TITUS, H.R. 4467. A bill to amend the Immigration LEE of California, Mr. THOMPSON of Ms. LEE of California, Ms. SPEIER, and Nationality Act to provide for visas for Mississippi, Mr. RUSH, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. BERA of Cali- certain advanced STEM graduates, and for Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. DANNY K. fornia): other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of H. Res. 550. A resolution honoring the Sikh diciary. Georgia, Mr. PAYNE, Mrs. American community’s celebration of

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A resolution supporting the State of Washington, relative to Senate Congress has the power to enact this legis- mission and goals of 2014 National Crime Joint Memorial 8003 urging Congress to up- lation pursuant to the following: Victims’ Rights Week, which include in- date and amend the Communications De- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, creasing public awareness of the rights, cency Act; jointly to the Committees on En- Clause 3 needs, and concerns of, and services avail- ergy and Commerce and the Judiciary. By Mr. REICHERT: able to assist, victims of crime in the United 198. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- H.R. 4453. States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. resentatives of the State of Oregon, relative Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. to House Joint Memorial 206 urging Congress lation pursuant to the following: ENGEL, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. to direct the Pipeline and Hazardous Mate- Pursuant to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article ISRAEL, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of rials Safety Administration to enhance safe- I of the United States Constitution and New York, Ms. MENG, Mr. NADLER, ty standards for new and existing tank rail Amendment XVI of the United States Con- Mr. OWENS, and Mr. RANGEL): cars used to transport crude oil and other stitution H. Res. 552. A resolution celebrating the flammable liquids; jointly to the Commit- By Mr. REICHERT: 50th anniversary of the 1964 World’s Fair in tees on Transportation and Infrastructure H.R. 4454. Queens, New York; to the Committee on For- and Energy and Commerce. Congress has the power to enact this legis- eign Affairs. f lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GINGREY of Georgia: Pursuant to Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article H. Res. 553. A resolution recognizing Line- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY I of the United States Constitution and men, the profession of Linemen, and the con- STATEMENT Amendment XVI of the United States Con- tributions of these brave men and women to Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of stitution protect public safety, and expressing support the Rules of the House of Representa- By Mr. FOSTER: of designation of April 18, 2014, as National H.R. 4455. Lineman Appreciation Day; to the Com- tives, the following statements are sub- mitted regarding the specific powers Congress has the power to enact this legis- mittee on Energy and Commerce. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. HAHN: granted to Congress in the Constitu- To make all Laws which shall be necessary H. Res. 554. A resolution recognizing the tion to enact the accompanying bill or and proper for carrying into Execution the alarming mortality rate of African-Amer- joint resolution. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- ican breast cancer patients; to the Com- By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: ed by this Constitution in the Government of mittee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4445. the United States, or in any Department or f Congress has the power to enact this legis- Officer thereof MEMORIALS lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- Article I; Section 8; Clause 1 of the Con- fornia: Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials stitution states The Congress shall have H.R. 4456. were presented and referred as follows: Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- Congress has the power to enact this legis- 190. The SPEAKER presented a memorial posts and Excises, to pay the Debts and pro- lation pursuant to the following: of the House of Representatives of the State vide for the common Defence and general Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of of Ohio, relative to House Resolution No. 340 Welfare of the United States... the United States grants Congress the au- commending Israel for its cordial and mutu- By Mr. SHUSTER: thority to enact this bill. ally beneficial relationship with the United H.R. 4446. By Mr. TIBERI: States and Ohio; to the Committee on For- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4457. eign Affairs. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- 191. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Article 1 Section 8: to provide for the com- lation pursuant to the following: resentatives of the State of Michigan, rel- mon Defense and general Welfare of the This bill makes changes to existing law re- ative to House Resolution No. 315 memori- United States lating to Article 1, Section 7 which provides alizing the Congress and the President to By Mr. FARENTHOLD: that ‘‘All bills for raising Revenue shall H.R. 4447. support Michigan’s application for a state- originate in the House of Representatives.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- sponsored EB-5 regional center; to the Com- By Mr. MCCARTHY of California: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4458. mittee on the Judiciary. Article 1, Sec. 8, Clause 18 192. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. PITTENGER: lation pursuant to the following: resentatives of the State of Michigan, rel- H.R. 4448. Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 ative to House Resolution No. 316 memori- Congress has the power to enact this legis- The Congress shall have power to dispose alizing the President and the Congress to lation pursuant to the following: of and make all needful rules and regulations support Michigan’s request for 50,000 EB-2 Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 visas to assist in the recovery of the city of Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 respecting the territory or other property Detroit; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 belonging to the United States; and nothing 193. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of in this Constitution shall be so construed as resentatives of the State of Ohio, relative to New York: to prejudice any claims of the United States, House Concurrent Resolution No. 21 urging H.R. 4449. or of any particular state. the President, Congress, and the Department Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CONYERS: of Veterans Affairs to take prompt action to lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4459. reduce the processing time for veterans’ dis- Article I, Section 8 of the US Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ability benefit claims; to the Committee on By Mr. BILIRAKIS: lation pursuant to the following: Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 4450. 1) Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 of the 194. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States Constitution. This provision resentatives of the State of Colorado, rel- lation pursuant to the following: permits Congress to make or alter the regu- ative to House Joint Resolution No. 14-1007 This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, lations pertaining to Federal elections; recognizing the bravery and sacrifice of the Section 8, Clause 1 (which states that ‘‘The 2) Section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment crew of the U.S.S. Pueblo; jointly to the Congress shall have the Power To lay and to the United States Constitution. This pro- Committees on Armed Services and Foreign collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, vision grants Congress the authority to Affairs. to pay the Debts and provide for the common enact appropriate laws protecting the civil 195. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Defense and general Welfare of the United rights of all Americans; and resentatives of the State of Michigan, rel- States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises 3) The Eighth Amendment to the United ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 19 shall be uniform throughout the United States Constitution. This provision prohibits urging Congress to repeal Section 1502 of the States’’) and Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 excessive bail, excessive fines and cruel and Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Con- (which states that the Congress shall have unusual punishment. sumer Protection Act; jointly to the Com- the Power ‘‘To regulate Commerce with for- By Mr. HONDA: mittees on Financial Services and Foreign eign Nations, and among the several States, H.R. 4460. Affairs. and with the Indian tribes’’) of the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- 196. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of tion of the United States. lation pursuant to the following: the Territory of Guam, relative to Resolu- By Mr. CONYERS: Section 8 of Article I of the United States tion No. 316-32 requesting that the Congress H.R. 4451. Constitution

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H.R. 4474. foregoing powers, and all other powers vest- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- ed by this Constitution in the government of lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: the United States, or in any department or Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United officer thereof. States Constitution which grants Congress States Constitution that the Congress shall By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut: the power to regulate Commerce with for- have power to make all laws which shall be H.J. Res. 114. eign Nations, and among the several States, necessary and proper for carrying into execu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- and with the Indian Tribes. tion the foregoing powers, and all other pow- lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. BONAMICI: ers vested by this Constitution in the gov- To make all Laws which shall be necessary H.R. 4463. ernment of the United States, or in any de- and proper for carrying into Execution the Congress has the power to enact this legis- partment or officer thereof. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia: ed by this Constitution in the Government of Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 1 H.R. 4475. the United States, or in any Department or Amdt. XVI Congress has the power to enact this legis- Officer thereof. By Mr. BOUSTANY: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4464. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power f Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under Article I, Section lation pursuant to the following: 8 of the United States Constitution. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Article I By Mr. ISRAEL: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors By Mr. BYRNE: H.R. 4476. H.R. 4465. were added to public bills and resolu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tions, as follows: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United H.R. 20: Mr. FOSTER. Article I, Section 8: To regulate Commerce States Constitution H.R. 24: Mr. ROONEY, Mr. JOLLY, and Mr. with foreign Nations, and among the several By Mr. MCNERNEY: MULLIN. States, and with the Indian Tribes; H.R. 4477. H.R. 32: Mr. WEBER of Texas and Mr. By Mrs. CAPITO: Congress has the power to enact this legis- JOLLY. H.R. 4466. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 184: Mr. KILMER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, section 8 of the United States H.R. 279: Ms. DELBENE. lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. H.R. 435: Mr. KING of New York. Article I Section 1: All legislative Powers By Mr. RANGEL: H.R. 460: Mr. FITZPATRICK. herein granted shall be vested in a Congress H.R. 4478. H.R. 485: Mr. FITZPATRICK. of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 508: Mr. AMODEI. By Mr. CAPUANO: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 524: Mr. CRAWFORD. H.R. 4467. Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution. H.R. 551: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. RANGEL: H.R. 578: Mr. BENISHEK. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4479. H.R. 713: Mr. ENGEL. Article I, Section 8, Clause 4, which states Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 718: Mr. RIBBLE and Mr. MULVANEY. that Congress has the power to establish a lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 786: Mr. QUIGLEY. uniform Rule of Naturalization. Article XVI of the Constitution—Congress H.R. 855: Mr. SCHNEIDER. By Ms. CASTOR of Florida: shall have power to lay and collect taxes on H.R. 863: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. H.R. 4468. incomes . . . H.R. 935: Mr. CASSIDY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. RICHMOND: H.R. 942: Mr. POSEY and Mrs. BEATTY. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4480. H.R. 963: Mr. CONYERS. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1020: Mr. MAFFEI and Mr. WALDEN. States Constitution lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1070: Mr. WENSTRUP and Mr. MCKEON. By Mr. CASTRO of Texas: The Constitutional authority for this bill H.R. 1074: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. GRIF- H.R. 4469. stems from Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of FIN of Arkansas, and Mr. SMITH of Texas. Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1084: Mr. YARMUTH. By Mr. SALMON: H.R. 1141: Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. The Congress shall have power . . . To H.R. 4481. H.R. 1173: Mr. TIBERI. make all laws which shall be necessary and Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1229: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. proper for carrying into execution the fore- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1290: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. going powers, and all other powers vested by Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 1318: Mr. JEFFRIES. this Constitution in the government of the the United States of America. H.R. 1331: Mr. PRICE of Georgia. United States, or in any department or offi- By Mr. SALMON: H.R. 1354: Mr. POCAN and Mr. LEWIS. cer thereof. H.R. 4482. By Mr. COHEN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1462: Mr. THORNBERRY. H.R. 4470. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1464: Mr. PIERLUISI. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 9, Clause 7—‘‘No Money H.R. 1507: Mr. ENYART and Ms. GRANGER. lation pursuant to the following: shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in H.R. 1508: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey and Mr. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; ENYART. United States Constitution and Amendment and a regular Statement and Account of the H.R. 1563: Ms. MATSUI and Mr. LONG. XVI of the United States Constitution Receipts and Expenditures of all public H.R. 1620: Ms. TSONGAS. By Mr. COHEN: Money shall be published from time to H.R. 1699: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 4471. time.’’ H.R. 1726: Mr. REED. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. SHEA-PORTER: H.R. 1812: Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4483. H.R. 1852: Mr. DAINES. Article I, section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1861: Mr. NOLAN. Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1950: Mr. JOLLY. By Mr. FATTAH: Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 2093: Mr. WALBERG. H.R. 4472. the United States H.R. 2143: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. SINEMA: H.R. 2203: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. CONYERS, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4484. Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. STOCKMAN, Mrs. granted to Congress under Article I Section lation pursuant to the following: BACHMANN, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. GARCIA, Ms. 8 Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, Article I Section 8 Clause 1 KUSTER, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- which states the United States Congress and fornia, Mr. POSEY, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. BRALEY shall have power ‘‘To regulate Commerce Article I Section 8 Clause 18 of Iowa, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. with foreign Nations, and among the several By Mr. TURNER: SCHWEIKERT, Mr. BENTIVOLIO, Mr. COLLINS of States, and with the Indian Tribes’’. H.R. 4485. New York, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. FINCHER, By Mr. FOSTER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mrs. H.R. 4473. lation pursuant to the following: MILLER of Michigan, Mr. NUGENT, Mrs.

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WALORSKI, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. WITTMAN, and H.R. 3581: Mr. SMITH of Texas. H.R. 4370: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Mr. LAMALFA. H.R. 3610: Mr. WALZ. H.R. 4411: Mr. DESANTIS, Mr. WEBER of H.R. 2247: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. H.R. 3658: Mr. JOLLY, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Texas, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. CON- H.R. 2283: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN and Mrs. and Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. NOLLY, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. SALM- HARTZLER. H.R. 3665: Mr. NEAL. ON, Ms. MENG, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. COOK, Mr. H.R. 2288: Mr. SCHNEIDER. H.R. 3673: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. WESTMORELAND, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. H.R. 2315: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 3697: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. LANKFORD, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. H.R. 2342: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 3707: Mr. HOLT and Mr. PAYNE. LONG, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. BISHOP of H.R. 2377: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. H.R. 3717: Mr. CARTER, Mr. AMODEI, and Mr. Utah, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. ROKITA, and Mr. JOR- H.R. 2387: Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. FRANKEL of SCHOCK. DAN. Florida, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New H.R. 3740: Mrs. BUSTOS. H.R. 4423: Mr. STEWART. York, and Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 3782: Mr. COLE. H.R. 4433: Mr. BRIDENSTINE. H.R. 3867: Ms. GRANGER and Mr. BRALEY of H.R. 2429: Mr. JOLLY, Mr. SCALISE, Ms. H.J. Res. 50: Mr. BENISHEK. Iowa. HERRERA BEUTLER, and Mr. GRAVES of Geor- H. Con. Res. 86: Mr. RANGEL, Mr. TERRY, H.R. 3929: Ms. FUDGE and Mr. HOLT. gia. Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mrs. CAROLYN B. H.R. 3930: Mr. ISRAEL and Mr. CAMP. H.R. 2504: Mr. KING of New York, Mr. MALONEY of New York, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, H.R. 3969: Mr. MCKINLEY. PETERS of California, and Mr. SIRES. Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. MEEKS, and Mr. H.R. 3991: Mr. BUCSHON. H.R. 2543: Mr. LONG and Mr. CHABOT. TONKO. H.R. 4008: Mr. PETRI. H.R. 2607: Mr. LANCE. H. Res. 72: Mr. GOODLATTE. H.R. 4031: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. H.R. 2619: Mr. POCAN, Mr. RAHALL, and Mrs. H. Res. 109: Mr. WOODALL. YOHO, and Mr. MCCLINTOCK. KIRKPATRICK. H. Res. 190: Mr. GARAMENDI. H.R. 4058: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. H.R. 2648: Mr. ELLISON. H. Res. 526: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 4064: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 2682: Mr. LANCE. H.R. 4069: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 2707: Mr. KENNEDY. f H.R. 4119: Ms. LEE of California, Mr. GRI- H.R. 2725: Mr. SCHRADER. JALVA, Mr. COHEN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. H.R. 2788: Mr. JEFFRIES. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM THOMPSON of California, Ms. KELLY of Illi- H.R. 2805: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN and Mr. nois, Mr. HOLT, and Ms. MOORE. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ROTHFUS. H.R. 4143: Mr. SIRES. H.R. 2870: Mr. MEEHAN and Ms. ESTY. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 4162: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 2901: Mr. COURTNEY and Mr. GIBSON. were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 4172: Mr. JOYCE. H.R. 2914: Mr. RANGEL and Mr. ELLISON. lutions, as follows: H.R. 4225: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mrs. H.R. 2932: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. KINZINGER of Illi- LUMMIS, Mrs. ROBY, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. H.R. 2377: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. nois, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. BEN REICHERT, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. GRAVES of RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico, Ms. ROS- f Missouri, and Mr. CLAY. LEHTINEN, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Ms. H.R. 4228: Mr. MATHESON. ´ VELAZQUEZ, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, and Ms. WIL- H.R. 4250: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mrs. CAROLYN PETITIONS, ETC. SON of Florida. B. MALONEY of New York, and Mr. GRIFFIN of Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions H.R. 2955: Mr. SIRES. Arkansas. H.R. 2957: Mr. MCKINLEY. and papers were laid on the clerk’s H.R. 4255: Mr. MICHAUD and Ms. TSONGAS. desk and referred as follows: H.R. 2959: Mr. JOLLY, Mr. PETRI, Mr. H.R. 4285: Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. LORETTA SAN- DAINES, and Mr. ROKITA. CHEZ of California, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. 77. The SPEAKER presented a petition of H.R. 2996: Mr. COOK and Mr. RANGEL. HAHN, Ms. SPEIER, and Ms. LOFGREN. the Township of Parsippany—Tory Hills, H.R. 3022: Ms. DEGETTE. H.R. 4299: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. New Jersey, relative to Resolution R2014-040 H.R. 3086: Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. H.R. 4305: Mr. WALZ. urging the Congress to invest federal dollars FRELINGHUYSEN, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, H.R. 4308: Mr. DESANTIS. in maintaining the highways and improving and Mr. VARGAS. H.R. 4316: Mr. WALDEN. the transportation infrastructure in the H.R. 3150: Mr. MCKINLEY. H.R. 4320: Mr. WOMACK. State of New Jersey; to the Committee on H.R. 3155: Mr. FARENTHOLD. H.R. 4325: Mr. LEVIN. Transportation and Infrastructure. H.R. 3179: Mr. BROOKS of Alabama and Mr. H.R. 4346: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. 78. Also, a petition of the County of Sara- ADERHOLT. H.R. 4351: Ms. SHEA-PORTER, MR. HUNTER, toga Board of Supervisors, New York, rel- H.R. 3313: Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. AMODEI, Mr. MCINTYRE, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, ative to Resolution 44 urging the passage of H.R. 3344: Mrs. WALORSKI and Mr. FRELING- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. H.R. 543; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- HUYSEN. SIRES, and Mr. ENYART. fairs. H.R. 3361: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. H.R. 4357: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. 79. Also, a petition of the County of Sara- H.R. 3367: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. CAMPBELL, toga Board of Supervisors, New York, rel- H.R. 3377: Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. NUNNELEE, and Mr. BROUN of Georgia. ative to Resolution 45-2014 urging the Senate H.R. 3494: Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 4361: Mr. COHEN. to introduce a companion bill of H.R. 1494 H.R. 3528: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 4364: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. and ensure its passage within the 113th Con- H.R. 3530: Ms. FRANKEL of Florida and Mrs. H.R. 4365: Ms. NORTON, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. gressional Session; jointly to the Commit- WALORSKI. PAULSEN, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. tees on Armed Services and Veterans’ Af- H.R. 3570: Mr. GUTHRIE. KILMER, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. fairs.

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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 No. 59 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was APPOINTMENT OF ACTING Michelle Friedland. Until cloture is in- called to order by the Honorable JOHN PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE voked there will be up to 30 hours of E. WALSH, a Senator from the State of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The debate prior to vote on the confirma- Montana. clerk will please read a communication tion of the nomination. So we have two to the Senate from the President pro votes we need to have before we leave PRAYER here this week. We can have a vote at tempore (Mr. LEAHY). 4:00 tomorrow afternoon and the second The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The assistant legislative clerk read vote would be around 7:00 or there- guest chaplain, Dr. Raphael Warnock, the following letter: senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist abouts tomorrow afternoon or tomor- Church of Atlanta, GA, will lead the U.S. SENATE, row evening. We have to finish these PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, two matters before we leave this week. Senate in prayer. Washington, DC, April 10, 2014. The guest Chaplain offered the fol- To the Senate: The schedule is up to—not Repub- lowing prayer: Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, licans but a few Republicans—so I Let us pray. of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby would suggest the Republicans deal God of love and justice, for this new appoint the Honorable JOHN E. WALSH, a with their own, and we can finish this day with its new possibilities, we are Senator from the State of Montana, to per- morning if we need to. We certainly grateful. For the holy covenant we form the duties of the Chair. could. have with You and for the sacred cov- PATRICK J. LEAHY, Mr. President, I would be happy to enant we have with one another as an President pro tempore. yield to my friend, the dignified and American people, we are grateful. For Mr. WALSH thereupon assumed the really superb Senator from Georgia. the precious ideals of freedom, self-gov- Chair as Acting President pro tempore. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ernment, radical inclusion, and equal f pore. The Senator from Georgia. protection under the law, we are grate- WELCOMING THE GUEST CHAPLAIN RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I thank ful. These are Your gifts. Grant that LEADER when we, the American people, espe- the leader for the introduction and I cially those who serve in this the peo- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- am very pleased to introduce today the ple’s house, are weighed by the moral pore. The majority leader is recog- Reverend Raphael Warnock, the senior balance of history, we will be found nized. pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in worthy. f Atlanta. He is a gifted author, a gifted and prolific preacher, and a great cit- God, make us mindful that we might MINIMUM WAGE FAIRNESS ACT— izen of the great State of Georgia and be found worthy; mindful that the MOTION TO PROCEED moral test of government is how it the great city of Atlanta. treats those at the dawn of life, the Mr. REID. I move to proceed to Cal- Following in the traditions of the children; those who are in the twilight endar No. 354, the minimum wage legis- King family and the preachers of Ebe- of life, the aged; those who are in the lation. nezer Baptist Church, he is the fifth shadows of life, the sick, the needy, the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- pastor in the history of Ebenezer to handicapped. O God, make us mindful pore. The clerk will report the motion. carry out the mission of Ebenezer with of our inextricable connections to one The assistant legislative clerk read great humility and great ability and another and of our sacred obligation as as follows: great love, and is a great pastor in our careful stewards of this global neigh- Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 354, S. eyes. I am pleased to welcome him to borhood we are blessed to share. 2223, a bill to provide for an increase in the the U.S. Senate, and I know we will all To the God who loves us into free- Federal minimum wage and to amend the In- be blessed in his presence today. dom, and frees us into loving, we offer ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend in- I yield back. creased expensing limitations and the treat- this prayer. Amen. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ment of certain real property as section 179 pore. The majority leader is recog- f property. nized. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SCHEDULE 46TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF The Presiding Officer led the Pledge Mr. REID. Mr. President, following 1968 of Allegiance, as follows: my remarks and those of the Repub- Mr. REID. Tomorrow marks the 46th I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the lican leader, the time until 10:30 a.m. anniversary of the signing into law the United States of America, and to the Repub- will be equally divided and controlled. Civil Rights Act of 1968, better known lic for which it stands, one nation under God, At 10:30 a.m. there will be a vote on as the Fair Housing Act. This land- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the Ninth Circuit judge, whose name is mark legislation took a stand against

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Groups such as Amer- across the aisle, we don’t see many cently. icans for Prosperity—try that one on willing partners in defending middle- THE ECONOMIC LADDER for size, the Americans for Prosperity— class families in Nevada and across the One of the first well-known billion- lie to the American people about Nation. But we are not going to be in- aires we heard a lot of talk about on ObamaCare, hoping families will not timidated by these Koch surrogates in the planet was the outspoken oil ty- sign up for affordable health care. the media or here in this very Cham- coon J. Paul Getty. He once quipped: Extreme organizations such as Inde- ber. We will continue to fight even ‘‘Money is like manure. You have to pendent Women’s Forum tell women harder to protect Americans from the spread it around or it smells.’’ equal pay for equal work is not nec- greedy grasp of these billionaire oil Well, Charles and David Koch have essary because they say wage disparity barons and the wrath of their radical certainly spread the money around, but is a myth. minions. Senate Democrats will con- it still stinks. It stinks because of what The Koch-backed Manhattan Insti- tinue to pull that ladder out from the they do with their money. The Kochs tute is another one of their shell orga- Koch brothers’ fingers so every Amer- are singlehandedly funding an attack nizations that tries to convince the ican has a fair shot at climbing to the on this Nation’s middle class, instead country that out-of-work American top. of concerning themselves with nar- families don’t need unemployment ben- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER rowing the gap between the rich and efits. Why? Because they are out of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the poor. work because they are lazy. pore. The Republican leader is recog- Remember, in America today the And, of course, the Heritage Founda- nized. rich are getting richer, the poor are tion uses Koch dollars to say raising JOB CREATION getting poorer, and the middle class is the minimum wage is bad for business Mr. MCCONNELL. For days now Re- getting squeezed. The Koch brothers and will kill the economy. publicans have been coming to the have a lot to do with that. They are It is clear that the Kochs are using floor to ask the Democratic majority pumping hundreds of millions of dol- these puppet organizations in their to work with us on jobs. This is the lars into rightwing organizations. And proxy war on the middle class. But issue Americans say they care the I didn’t make a mistake when I said Charles and David aren’t just using most about. So it is hard to see why hundreds of millions of dollars. radical rightwing groups to keep aver- Senate Democrats seem so allergic to Instead of giving Americans a fight- age Americans from scaling the rungs. various jobs ideas we have been pro- ing chance to prosperity, the two rich- They are using Republicans. They are posing, not to mention dozens of job- est brothers in the world are focused on spreading their money around helping creating bills already passed by the getting Republicans elected. These Republicans get elected. House. Koch-funded organizations and politi- Unfortunately, the Republican Con- Look, our constituents want us to cians advocate only for what makes gress has shown itself to be in lockstep work together to rebuild the middle the Koch brothers richer. The two rich- with the Koch brothers’ radical agenda. class, to help create opportunities for est brothers in the world want to be The Republicans continue to push re- the families struggling out there just richer, and it comes at the expense of peal of the Affordable Care Act. I to pay the bills. In recent days we have the average American. watched the speech on the House floor given our Democratic colleagues ample The Kochs are the classic example of yesterday, where one House Member opportunity to do that. We have offered two men at the top of the ladder who indicated that he tried almost 60 times one innovative proposal after another, would pull that ladder up to make sure to repeal the bill—almost 60 times. proposals that haven’t had much of a no one else can join them. That is ex- What did Albert Einstein say? The problem attracting bipartisan support actly what the Koch brothers are try- definition of insanity is when someone in the past, ideas such as reducing the ing to do to middle-class families. The tries to do something over and over tax burden on small businesses, freeing only difference, of course, is that again and they get the same result. them to grow, to hire, to innovate, Charles and David never even scaled They are insane. That is Albert Ein- ideas such as approving the Keystone the ladder in the first place. They were stein, not me. Pipeline, which would create thousands born at the top rung. But somehow the They are doing this regardless of the of jobs right away; ideas such as re- Kochs have fooled themselves into fact that even the Koch brothers; that pealing the medical device tax which thinking they rose to the top by their is, their business, Koch Industries, ben- even Democrats acknowledge is killing own merits. They didn’t. efited from ObamaCare. jobs—although they haven’t acted to More importantly, the Koch brothers Remember that ladder. The Kochs al- fix it yet—and ideas such as elimi- have decided that they want their in- ready got what they needed from nating ObamaCare’s 30-hour workweek herited wealth, this company now they health care reform. They don’t want mandate, a rule that cuts people’s have at the top—they want to make other people to do the same. They have hours against their will, that dis- sure this ladder that should be reach- benefited from ObamaCare. I laid that proportionately affects women and is able for everyone is unreachable. They out a few days ago on the Senate floor. forcing too many Americans to look are determined to make that ladder to- Senate Republicans have blocked the for extra work to get by. tally unreachable for others. These bil- equal pay amendment three times— But we go even further than just lionaires do this by rigging the system three separate Congresses. They won’t tackling the causes of joblessness. Our even more in their favor, making sure even let us discuss it. All but half of ideas go beyond just helping Americans the Kochs’ interests are being rep- Republican Senators voted against the secure jobs with a steady paycheck and resented at all costs. extension of benefits for the long-term the hope of a better future. Because we As has been reported—and not by unemployed, and turned their back on have also put forward legislation that me—the Koch brothers have what some their own constituents. offers Americans more choices and journalists are calling secret banks. As for the minimum wage, my Re- greater flexibility in the workforce. Organizations serve as middlemen to publican colleagues have given no indi- This is something a lot of our constitu- fund ultraconservative scare cam- cation to help struggling families with ents are asking for, and we are re- paigns. Through these secret banks, the minimum wage. sponding to those concerns. such as Freedom Partners and others, The Kochs’ wealth is being used to One bill we have proposed would let the multibillionaire Koch brothers squeeze the middle class very much. As working moms and dads take more pump money into radical institutions long as Charles and David Koch are at time off to strike a better work-life and all these rightwing organizations the top looking down, who cares about balance. Another bill would prohibit

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:45 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\APR 2014\S10AP4.REC S10AP4 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2335 union bosses from denying pay in- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- icon Valley Campaign for Legal Serv- creases to an employee who works pore. The clerk will call the roll. ices and Equality California. harder than her coworkers. The assistant legislative clerk pro- She has won the President’s Pro These are the kinds of practical, ceeded to call the roll. Bono Service Award and the Wiley W. commonsense proposals our constitu- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal ents sent us here to actually pass. pore. The Senator from Washington. Services, both from the State Bar of These are the things that would make Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask California. jobs more plentiful and life a lot easier unanimous consent that the order for She also has broad support in the for men and women across our country. the quorum call be rescinded. legal community. One letter came from For some reason Senate Democrats are The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- 27 individuals who clerked on the Su- blocking all of these ideas from getting pore. Without objection, it is so or- preme Court—including for Justices a vote. Maybe it is because they are so dered. Rehnquist, Scalia, and Thomas—when single-mindedly focused on an election (The remarks of Mrs. MURRAY per- Ms. Friedland clerked for Justice that is still 7 months away. taining to the introduction of S. 2243 O’Connor. They said that Friedland is I mean, they have already conceded are printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘respectful of colleagues, fair-minded that their ‘‘agenda’’ for the rest of the ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and to attorneys and litigants, and sharp as year was drafted by campaign staffers. Joint Resolutions.’’) a tack.’’ It is a stunning admission. It explains Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I yield A second letter is from Kathryn their near-total lack of interest in the floor. Haun, who previously served in the Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I practical solutions to the everyday Justice Department under Attorney rise in support of the nomination of concerns of our constituents. It also General Mukasey and in the National Michelle Friedland to the Ninth Cir- explains why the only jobs that Senate Security Division. Today she is a Fed- cuit. Democrats seem to be interested in eral prosecutor in Northern California. This nomination was approved in the Ms. Haun has known Michelle these days are their own. Judiciary Committee on a strong bi- This is a big problem. Not only does Friedland since they were classmates partisan vote of 14 to 3, including sup- it reinforce the widespread belief that in the same small section at Stanford port from four Republican members: Democrats are not serious about jobs, Law School. Ms. Haun’s letter says: Ranking Member GRASSLEY, and Sen- it also reinforces a growing impression I clerked for Supreme Court Justice An- ators HATCH, GRAHAM, and FLAKE. She that Democrats are simply out of their thony Kennedy, am a member of the Fed- has earned the American Bar Associa- depth when it comes to our economy. eralist Society, and have always been a reg- tion’s highest rating of ‘‘well quali- Think about it: Washington Democrats istered Republican. Notwithstanding our po- fied.’’ are well into their sixth year of trying litical differences, I believe [Michelle If she is confirmed, which I very Friedland] would make an outstanding fed- to get the economy back on track—6 much hope she is, it would mark the eral appellate judge if confirmed. This is be- years. first time ever that the Ninth Circuit, cause Michelle has a deep respect for legal Yet for many in the middle class the busiest circuit in the country by precedent above seeking a particular result things only seem to have gotten worse. some measures, has its full com- in a given case. Average household income has fallen plement of 29 active circuit judges. A third letter is from the general by nearly $3,600. The number of Ameri- Michelle Friedland earned her bach- counsel of Cisco, Edison International, cans actually working in the labor elor’s degree, with honors and distinc- Google, Facebook, Rambus, and other force has dropped to its lowest level tion, from Stanford University in 1994. companies. It speaks very highly of since the Carter era. Millions are look- She was Phi Beta Kappa, and became a this nominee, and says, quote: ‘‘All ing for work and can’t find it, and the Fulbright Scholar from 1995 to 1996, parties appearing before her, from indi- new rules and regulations just keep on studying at Oxford. vidual litigants to small businesses to coming. They have tried all their usual She earned her law degree from Stan- the nation’s largest corporations, liberal solutions—higher taxes, ‘‘stim- ford Law School in 2000, where she was would be confident that she will ad- ulus,’’ and more regulations. They have second in her class, graduated with dis- judge their cases fairly and in accord- tried all the standard stuff and it has tinction, and inducted into the Order of ance with the law.’’ not worked. Doing more of it won’t the Coif. The Ninth Circuit is also the busiest work either. She then had two prestigious clerk- circuit. It has over 1,470 pending ap- This may be difficult for Washington ships. The first was with Judge David peals per panel. This is two and a half Democrats to hear, but it is time they Tatel on the DC Circuit. times the average of the other circuits. switched from their failed ideological She then clerked for Supreme Court It comes as no surprise, then, that it approach. It is time for them to shelve Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who at- takes much longer to resolve an appeal their political games and work with us tended Ms. Friedland’s confirmation in the Ninth Circuit than in the other to pass practical legislation for a hearing this past November. circuits. Specifically, the Ninth Circuit change—legislation that can finally Although I could not attend that takes 13.3 months to resolve an appeal. rescue the middle class from so many hearing, it said a great deal that Jus- This is down from 17.4 months in 2011, years of economic failure. tice O’Connor, the first woman on the but it is still 55 percent greater than I have laid out a number of common- Supreme Court and a voice of great the average in the other circuits. sense proposals already. There is more moderation and pragmatism on the Thus, it is very important for busi- we can do if Democrats are willing to Court, came to the Judiciary Com- nesses, individuals, and others in all reach across the aisle and help deliver mittee and demonstrated her support States in the Ninth Circuit that nomi- for the American people. My constitu- in person for this nominee. nees to this court are promptly taken ents expect us to do that. I am sure Ms. Friedland then served as a lec- up and confirmed. theirs do too. Honestly, there is no rea- turer at Stanford Law School from 2002 I will conclude by remarking upon son not to do that. to 2004 and subsequently joined the law what I see as a real opportunity for the I yield the floor. firm Munger Tolles & Olsen, where she Senate in the coming months. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME is now a partner. When I was first elected to the Sen- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- She has represented major clients, ate in 1992, it was called by some the pore. Under the previous order, the including Berkshire Hathaway, Boeing, Year of the Woman. Senator BOXER and leadership time is reserved. Abbott Laboratories, the University of I were both elected that year, as were The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- California, and Solvay Pharma- Senator MURRAY and former Senator pore. Under the previous order, the ceuticals. She has worked on issues in- Carol Moseley Braun. time until 10:30 a.m. will be equally di- cluding criminal defense, class action Yet after we were all sworn in, there vided and controlled between the two defense, tax, patent, copyright, and were still only six women in the Sen- leaders or their designees. antitrust. ate. I became the first woman ever to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I She has also done pro bono work, de- sit on the Senate Judiciary Committee, suggest the absence of a quorum. voting time, for example, to the Sil- after some very divisive hearings for

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She received percentage of active female judges sit- gan’s confirmed judicial nominees were the President’s Pro Bono Service ting on the Ninth Circuit Court of Ap- men. That number fell under President Award in 2013 from the State Bar of peals to nearly 38 percent. Her con- George H.W. Bush, but only to 81 per- California, and the LGBT Award from firmation would also mark the first cent. Overall, only 12.6 percent of ac- the American Civil Liberties Union of time, since the 29th judgeship was tive Federal judges were women when I Southern California in 2009. The Amer- added in 2007, that it has had a full was sworn in to the Senate. ican Bar Association unanimously complement of active judges despite Although women have been close to awarded her their highest rating of having the highest number of appeals half of all law students for decades, ‘‘well qualified.’’ filed, the highest pending appeals per even today only 53 of 164 active circuit It comes as no surprise to me that panel and the highest pending appeals judges—or 32 percent—are women. Michelle Friedland’s nomination has per active judge of any Circuit in the Right now, there are female nomi- received significant support. Kathryn country. nees for the Third, Ninth, Tenth, and Haun, Assistant United States Attor- Yet here we are, again voting to Eleventh Circuits pending in the Sen- ney and Former Counsel to then-Attor- overcome a Republican filibuster of an ate—a total of six nominees, with four ney General Michael Mukasey, wrote exceptionally talented nominee to a simply waiting for a floor vote. To put to the Committee to express her sup- court that desperately needs to be op- these numbers in perspective, there port, saying ‘‘Michelle and I fall at op- erating at full strength. were only 6 women confirmed to the posite ends of the political spectrum There being no objection, the mate- circuit courts during all 8 years of the . . . Notwithstanding our political dif- rial was ordered to be printed in the Reagan administration. ferences, I believe she would make an RECORD, as follows: If all six of these pending nominees outstanding federal appellate judge are confirmed, the number of active fe- LETTERS RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH . . . Michelle has a deep respect for MICHELLE FRIEDLAND male circuit judges would grow by over legal precedent above seeking a par- 11 percent. That is a big deal, and it is July 26, 2013—Six Supreme Court Co-Clerks ticular result in a given case. She has August 26, 2013—Eugene Volokh, Professor a real opportunity to increase signifi- a balance and a willingness to listen to of Law at the UCLA School of Law and con- cantly the number of women on the all arguments before formulating a po- servative legal commentator circuit courts. sition on a particular issue. She dis- August 26, 2013—Five fellow partners at Michelle Friedland is well qualified, plays, above all else, intellectual hon- Munger, Tolles, & Olson LLP she has bipartisan support, and her esty and personal modesty that suit September 4, 2013—Brian Fitzpatrick, Pro- confirmation would give the Ninth Cir- her exceptionally well for a federal ap- fessor of Law at Vanderbilt Law School September 9, 2013—Anup Malani, Professor cuit—the busiest circuit—a full com- pellate judgeship.’’ plement of 29 judges for the first time. of Law and Medicine at the University of Eugene Volokh, Professor of Law, at Chicago I urge my colleagues to support her. the UCLA School of Law, expressed his September 9, 2013—Edward Morrison, Pro- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today, we strong support for Ms. Friedland to the fessor of Law at the University of Chicago are again voting to overcome a Repub- Committee, writing ‘‘Michelle is a bril- and Former Law Clerk to Justice Scalia lican filibuster of a highly qualified liant and extremely accomplished law- September 12, 2013—Kathryn Haun, Assist- nominee for a judicial emergency va- yer, who will make a superb judge. . . ant United States Attorney and Former cancy on the busiest circuit court in [She] has impressed not just those on Counsel to Former Attorney General Mi- chael Mukasey the country. For what is already the her side of the political aisle, but con- third time this year, the majority lead- September 23, 2013—General Counsels from servatives as . . . well.’’ multiple American companies including er has had to file cloture on one of General Counsel from multiple for- Google, Cisco, and Facebook President Obama’s circuit court nomi- tune 500 companies including Google, October 2, 2013—27 Supreme Court Co- nees in order to move the nomination Cisco, and Facebook echo their support Clerks forward. In stark contrast, the Senate of Michelle Friedland, noting that ‘‘Her October 24, 2013—28 Former Law Students confirmed 18 of President Bush’s cir- career has been marked by energy, in- and Current Attorneys cuit nominees within a week of being tegrity, and legal excellence. She has November 4, 2013—22 former Supreme reported by the Judiciary Committee. represented a broad spectrum of clients Court Law Clerks to Justice O’Connor April 9, 2014—Nancy Duff Campbell and Michelle Friedland, nominated to in both the private and public sectors serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for Marcia Greenberger, Co-Presidents of the . . . The careful, unbiased approach she National Women’s Law Center the Ninth Circuit, is an exceptionally would bring to the types of issues that April 9, 2014—Wade Henderson, President talented attorney, and has an exem- arise before the Ninth Circuit are crit- and CEO, and Nancy Zirkin, Executive Vice plary record of service in the top eche- ical to our nation’s values and to its President, Leadership Conference on Civil lons of the legal profession. She economic health.’’ and Human Rights clerked on the United States Supreme In their letter of support, 22 former f Court for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Supreme Court Law Clerks to Justice CLOTURE MOTION from 2001 to 2002 and on the U.S. Court O’Connor write, ‘‘We have differing po- of Appeals for the District of Columbia litical views and differing careers, but The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Circuit for Judge David Tatel from 2000 we can all agree that Michelle would be pore. The cloture motion having been to 2001. Ms. Friedland earned her B.S. an excellent federal appellate judge. presented under rule XXII, the Chair with honors and distinction from Stan- We have . . . enjoyed her warm directs the clerk to read the motion. ford University in 1995. She studied at collegiality, her honesty and fairness, The legislative clerk read as follows: Oxford University from 1995 to 1996 as a and her dedication to law above ide- CLOTURE MOTION Fulbright Scholar and went on to earn ology. Michelle would be a tremendous We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- her J.D. with distinction from Stanford addition to the Ninth Circuit Court of ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Law School in 2000. Appeals, and we urge you to confirm Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move For over a decade, Ms. Friedland has her nomination.’’ to bring to a close debate on the nomination worked in private practice at Munger, I ask unanimous consent that a list of Michelle T. Friedland, of California, to be Tolles & Olson LLP, where she was United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth of letters of support be printed in the Circuit. named partner in 2010. She has taught RECORD at the conclusion of my state- Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Debbie as an adjunct professor at the Univer- ment. Stabenow, Jack Reed, Christopher A. sity of Virginia School Law and as a If confirmed, Michelle Friedland Coons, Patty Murray, Elizabeth War- Lecturer in Law at the Stanford Law would increase the gender diversity on ren, Richard J. Durbin, Mazie K.

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It has been hugely THE NINTH CIRCUIT—Resumed datory quorum call has been waived. successful, and it commands strong The question is, Is it the sense of the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- support across party lines and across Senate that debate on the nomination pore. The Republican whip. the country. of Michelle T. Friedland, of California, A SHARED COMMITMENT That said, it doesn’t appear we are to be United States Circuit Judge for Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I start going to be able to do that today, but the Ninth Circuit shall be brought to a by making an obvious point that every we do have an opportunity to take im- close? Member of the Senate is dedicated to mediate action on two of the law’s The yeas and nays are mandatory helping law enforcement officials get most critical components. Indeed, they under the rule. dangerous criminals off the street and could and should be reauthorized right The clerk will call the roll. deliver justice to victims of sexual as- now—today. I am referring, of course, The legislative clerk called the roll. sault, every one of us. to the Debbie Smith Act and the Sex- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the As we mark National Crime Victims’ ual Assault Forensic Exam Program, Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- Rights Week and National Sexual As- both of which have been invaluable KEY) is necessarily absent. sault Awareness Month, let’s all keep tools in our efforts to eliminate the Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators that shared commitment in mind. rape kit backlog and to improve public are necessarily absent: the Senator Ten years ago I was proud to join safety. from Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN) and the with my colleagues and President Bush Earlier this week our House col- Senator from Texas (Mr. CRUZ). to enact the Justice for All Act, which leagues passed a bill reauthorizing Further, if present and voting, the has made it easier for America’s law those provisions, and the Senate now Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN) enforcement agencies to protect the in- has an opportunity to take up that would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ nocent, to identify the guilty, and to more narrow House bill to reauthorize The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- bring peace of mind to the victims of the Debbie Smith Act and the Sexual pore. Are there any other Senators in violent crime. Justice for All dramati- Assault Forensic Exam Program, even the Chamber desiring to vote? cally increased the resources available if we can’t do the Justice for All Act The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 56, to test DNA samples from crime today. I am hoping that colleagues nays 41, as follows: scenes, to improve our DNA-testing ca- here in the Chamber, and anyone who [Rollcall Vote No. 106 Ex.] pabilities and to reduce the rape kit might be listening to my voice, will YEAS—56 backlog which had become a national join us in this effort to do what we can Baldwin Harkin Nelson scandal. do today to reauthorize the Debbie Begich Heinrich Pryor The backlog was—and remains—a na- Smith Act and the Sexual Assault Fo- Bennet Heitkamp Reed tional scandal of the highest order, but rensic Exam Program and then, when Blumenthal Hirono Reid we are beginning to make some Booker Johnson (SD) it is possible for the Senate to act, to Rockefeller progress. In the city of Houston, for ex- Boxer Kaine Sanders pass the Justice for All Act, the larger Brown King Schatz ample, a backlog that once reached piece of legislation. Cantwell Klobuchar Schumer 6,600 untested rape kits—one of the As I said, I would prefer to reauthor- Cardin Landrieu Shaheen Carper Leahy largest in the country—is now in the ize the entire Justice for All Act, and I Stabenow Casey Levin process of being completely eliminated know there are many of our colleagues Tester Collins Manchin Udall (CO) thanks in part to the support provided who share that sentiment with me. But Coons McCaskill from the Justice for All Act. regardless of whatever minor disagree- Donnelly Menendez Udall (NM) Durbin Merkley Walsh Just to refresh the memories of my ments Members may have, we should Feinstein Mikulski Warner colleagues and for those who might be immediately—today—reauthorize the Franken Murkowski Warren listening, these rape kits consist of fo- Debbie Smith Act and the Sexual As- Gillibrand Murphy Whitehouse rensic evidence collected at crime Hagan Murray Wyden sault Forensic Exam Program. scenes that will help by testing the Again refreshing the memories of NAYS—41 DNA to identify the perpetrator and, in some of my colleagues, and others who Alexander Flake Moran the process, potentially exonerate peo- may not be familiar with it, the Debbie Ayotte Graham Paul ple who have been falsely accused. The Smith Act was named after Debbie Barrasso Grassley Portman Blunt Hatch Risch DNA tests are that good and that effec- Smith who has dedicated her life to Boozman Heller Roberts tive. What is extraordinary about DNA making sure Congress keeps focused on Burr Hoeven Rubio testing in the field of sexual assault is this rape kit backlog problem and Chambliss Inhofe Scott that sexual assault offenders rarely scandal. She is one of the biggest Coats Isakson Sessions Cochran Johanns commit that crime once. They are cheerleaders for this law that now Shelby Corker Johnson (WI) Thune typically serial offenders. In other bears her name. This is also the name Cornyn Kirk Toomey words, they keep at it until they are Crapo Lee for the portion of the law that allo- Enzi McCain Vitter caught. As we have learned from law cates funds to the Department of Jus- Fischer McConnell Wicker enforcement officials, when there is tice to use for grant programs to foren- NOT VOTING—3 not an adult victim available, these of- sic laboratories, police departments, fenders are opportunistic and they will Coburn Cruz Markey and other law enforcement agencies attack children, the most vulnerable around the country that may not have The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- among us. So this is enormously pow- the money or the expertise or the pore. On this vote the ayes are 56 and erful evidence that is available to law wherewithal to be able to test these the nays are 41. enforcement to exonerate the falsely rape kit backlogs. The motion to invoke cloture is accused, to make sure the guilty are It is not just my position that these agreed to. identified with scientific precision, and two provisions the House has passed VOTE EXPLANATION to take serial offenders off the street so should be taken up and passed by the ∑ Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I was they can’t commit other acts of vio- Senate and then catch up in due course necessarily absent from the roll call lence. with the entire Justice for All Act. It vote on the motion to invoke cloture Last year I joined with the senior is also the position of the Rape, Abuse on the nomination of Michelle Senator from Vermont, the chairman & Incest National Network, the Na- Friedland to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for of the Judiciary Committee, to intro- tional Center for Victims of Crime, the Ninth Circuit. Had I been present, duce bipartisan legislation that would and, of course, Debbie Smith herself,

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We now have an opportunity today to ICE officers—the Immigration Customs We have so much going on that is do something to support countless vic- Enforcement officers—apprehended very troubling to me. Former ICE Di- tims of sexual assault during National people inside the border and did re- rector John Sandweg said recently: Sexual Assault Awareness Month and moval proceedings and that was what If you are a run-of-the-mill immigrant National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. was counted. So they have used those here illegally, your odds of getting deported All of these groups and individuals sup- numbers to create the impression that are close to zero—it’s just highly unlikely to port the immediate reauthorization of a great deal more removals are occur- happen. the Debbie Smith Act. ring than actually are. That is not Now that is the truth. I was a Fed- I am proud to stand here with the he- good. The administration should not be eral prosecutor. I know how the system roic people who have dedicated their doing that, and it has created confu- works and I have worked with ICE offi- lives to helping address this backlog sion. It is just one more example of cers and Border Patrol officers and scandal of untested rape kits, and even this administration’s willingness, un- prosecuted their cases. This is what the more proud to stand with those who fortunately, to misrepresent and twist reality is, and it is not right. It should are willing—and spending their time numbers to advance an agenda they be- not be. and treasure—to help folks who need to lieve ought to be advanced. When we have the Vice President of heal, who need justice, and who are We are a nation of immigrants. We the United States saying recently he asking for our support. In all my years believe in immigration, but we believe considers the 11 million people here il- of public service, Debbie Smith is in a lawful system of immigration. legally as citizens anyway, what mes- among the most inspiring people I have Most Americans believe the lawless- sage does that send, colleagues, to an ever had the privilege of meeting. I sin- ness should end and we should have a individual who would like to come to cerely hope my colleagues will keep system that creates a mechanism by America permanently but has a visa to her in mind and others like her as we which people apply and they are admit- work so many months or be a student move forward with this legislation. ted based on a fair evaluation of the for so many months and the visa is Earlier this week, Debbie reminded people most likely to be prosperous in over? What does the statement of the me that the rape kit backlog is not America and do well and contribute to Vice President mean to him? It means just about numbers and DNA samples the Nation and should be given pri- he doesn’t have to go home. All he has and scientific testing. It is about peo- ority—and we are just not doing that. to do is just stay in the country. If he ple, it is about justice, and it is about So the administration contends and is in the interior and not caught at the recovery. As she so eloquently put it: says openly that we will not deport border and came in by airplane, flew These aren’t rape kits that need to be test- people, except those who commit seri- into Philadelphia or Denver, he gets to ed. These are lives that need to be given ous crimes, which apparently does not stay. As long as he doesn’t get con- back to their owners. These are fragments of include DUI’s. The crimes almost al- victed of a felony, nobody is ever going lives that have been torn apart. ways have to be a felony, it appears, in to bother him. So this is an open bor- I hope my colleagues will remember order for people to be deported, accord- der. those words as they contemplate how ing to the administration. We will ig- If they get past the border, get into we should move forward on the House nore the law for that company down the interior, go to St. Louis, go to Salt provisions that have been passed, as the street in a high unemployment Lake City, go to Little Rock, Arkan- well as the larger Justice for All Act, area which has five employees working sas, then they can stay. That cannot be both of which I support. By reauthor- illegally. They would not be removed. the policy of the United States of izing the Debbie Smith Act—and later, They will be allowed to stay and con- America. It cannot be the policy of a in due course, whenever we can do it, tinue to work unlawfully, while Ameri- nation that expects its laws to be re- the larger Justice for All Act—Mem- cans who cannot get a job are drawing spected that if someone can get past bers of Congress can continue doing unemployment insurance and other the border or they can get a visa into our part to help people like Debbie subsidies. This is happening all over the country and overstay, nobody will Smith heal wounds, repair lives, and America. have any intention of removing them make our country a safer place. So getting to this fundamental point: or enforcing the agreement they made Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I Government is not being operated in or enforcing the law. I feel strongly suggest the absence of a quorum. ways that it should, conducted by a about this issue. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. President who is charged to see that People are unaware of how this is BOOKER). The clerk will call the roll. the laws of the United States are faith- happening. I see in addition to the fan- The assistant legislative clerk pro- fully executed. He has issued prosecu- ciful claims about who is being de- ceeded to call the roll. torial removal policies that go beyond ported or removed, this was on the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- creating a mechanism to enforce the front page of the Washington Times ator from Alabama. law but in fact wipe out the law, elimi- today. Steven Dinan says the projec- Mr. SESSIONS. I would ask unani- nate the law. tions of the Washington Times show mous consent that the order for the There has never been a requirement that Federal agents are ‘‘ . . . on pace quorum call be rescinded. in the law that if someone is in the this year to remove the fewest number The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without country illegally, they can stay as long of immigrants of President Obama’s objection, it is so ordered. as they don’t get convicted of some tenure.’’ The clerk will report the nomination. other felony unrelated to an immigra- It goes on to say: The assistant legislative clerk read tion violation. Indeed, under the policy That slower pace contrasts with the Presi- the nomination of Michelle T. as it is being executed, if an individual dent’s argument that he is enforcing the Friedland, of California, to be United has false documents, which is a felony laws to the fullest extent possible by tar- States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Cir- for an American citizen, that doesn’t geting criminals and recent border crossers. cuit. count as a deportable crime. It is only The article goes on to say that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- drug dealing or a crime of violence or ICE officers are fully funded to remove ator from Alabama. robbery under the policies that we are at least 400,000 people, and at this rate IMMIGRATION carrying out. they will be well below that figure. Mr. SESSIONS. I wish to share with They say they are faithfully exe- Why? Because it is the policy not to my colleagues some recent develop- cuting that policy in part, deporting enforce the law. This is what is going ments that I believe are important on the individuals who are convicted of se- on in this country.

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This de- President Obama made a series of Outmanned and outgunned, local law en- prives millions of Americans of their nominations—Mr. Jeh Johnson, the forcement officers are alarmed by the drug jobs, wages and represents a dramatic, head of Homeland Security, a lawyer at and human trafficking, prostitution, kidnap- breathtaking nullification of Federal the Department of Defense and a polit- ping and money laundering that Mexican law. ical campaigner. He heads the Depart- drug cartels are conducting in the U.S. far This law enforcement collapse is evi- ment of Homeland Security, which is a from the border. dent everywhere—872,000 aliens have huge department. He can be counted on Not just at the border but away from been ordered removed but haven’t left. to know one thing: He is very close to the border. It goes on: So we order people removed. They get the President, and he is to carry out U.S. sheriffs say that securing the border is released on bail or get released in order the President’s wishes. He doesn’t a growing concern to law enforcement agen- to remove themselves or show up for know anything else about running a cies throughout the country, not just near removal. How many are showing up? big, major law enforcement operation the U.S.-Mexico boundary. ‘‘If we fail to secure our borders, then Not many. It is called a catch and re- such as this. Mr. Perez, the former As- every sheriff in America will become a bor- lease, as has been referred to. sistant Attorney General at the De- der sheriff,’’ said Sam Paige, sheriff of Rock- There are 872,000—almost 1 million— partment of Justice’s Civil Rights Divi- ingham County, NC. ‘‘We’re only a two-day who at one time or another have been sion, was very active with the pro-am- drive from the border and have already seen ordered removed but haven’t left, and nesty group in Maryland before this. the death and violence that illegal crossings 68,000 potentially deportable aliens Mr. Rodriguez, who has been nomi- brings into our community.’’ deemed criminal by type were released nated to be the Director of USCIS— Other sheriffs joined in expressing by immigration officials last year. they were installed not to be good and that similar concern. These were people who were charged smart law enforcement officers but to We are not where we need to be. with crimes and still didn’t leave. effectuate the President’s agenda. You Since the President took office, inte- The chief of the Border Patrol—this want to know the truth? That is the rior removals have been cut nearly in is the guy who runs the border effort truth. They were put in there to carry half. They have dropped by 44 percent. with his team—predicted a tenfold in- out the agenda, not to carry out law More than half of the ICE removals crease in the presence of illegal youth enforcement. since 2009 are the border apprehensions, crossing the border between 2011 and The morale at Homeland Security is where they just caught them at the 2014. They have been told: Come on the lowest of any major entity in the border and sent them back. These are down, nothing is going to happen, and U.S. Government. They have actually not interior deportations as the statis- it has created more people coming, this sued supervisors because they are being tics used to be focused on. Two-thirds lack of enforcement. blocked from enforcing the law as they of all ICE removals last year were bor- The Los Angeles Times reports that have taken oath to do. der apprehensions. So—I said ‘‘half’’ the number of asylum claims at the I see my colleagues are here, and I earlier—it is two-thirds of the numbers borders have increased sevenfold since will yield the floor. First, I will con- that they are counting as deportations 2009. Well, the administration devel- clude by saying that I hope my col- and removal are border deportations oped a policy of stopping everything. leagues will look at this. These facts that weren’t previously counted as All someone has to do is say, I am are not disputed. This is not accept- such. claiming asylum, and the whole proc- able. It cannot be that the U.S. Gov- Ninty-four percent of the people re- ess stops. Time goes by. Often the indi- ernment would carry on its business in moved last year—get this—were either viduals who claim asylum are released this way. It is dangerous not only on apprehended at the border, which is not on bail and then they don’t leave. We immigration law but any other law attributable to apprehension, or were don’t know where they go. This is in ef- that might come up in the future. convicted of a crime while in the fect a postmodern view of challenging Presidents cannot, Attorneys Gen- United States. the very idea that we are a nation- eral cannot, and Homeland Security Do you hear that, colleagues? Nine- state with real borders. Attorney Gen- people cannot fail to enforce plain law ty-four percent of the people who were eral Holder and Cecilia Munoz, who is without creating serious damage to the removed were either people captured at the President’s Assistant and Director great American constitutional legal the border or committing a serious of the Domestic Policy Council, who system that has protected us and pro- crime, and even those who commit se- used to be with La Raza, described am- duced our prosperity. rious crimes are not deported. Most of nesty as a civil right. If you come into I thank the Chair and yield the floor. the rest were repeat violators or fugi- the country illegally, the Attorney The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tives. General of the United States declares ator from Delaware. So 99.9 percent of the 12 million ille- that these individuals have a civil AMTRAK gal immigrants and visa overstays, right to amnesty. How can this pos- Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I would without known crimes on their record, sibly be? This is the chief law enforce- like to start this afternoon by thank- including those fleeing from authority, ment officer in America? ing Chairman MURRAY for her tireless did not face removal last year. So if Vice President BIDEN recently said: work on the Budget Committee—on someone was here as a visa overstay or You know, eleven million people live in the which I serve—to develop and pass a bi- an illegal entrant inside the country shadows. I believe they’re already American partisan budget, a budget that sets us and did not commit a crime, 99 percent citizens . . . eleven million undocumented on a path to return to regular order. of that—99.92 percent of the 12 million aliens are already Americans. Senator MURRAY has also been a tire- here were not involved or no action Goodness. The Vice President of the less advocate for transportation and in- was taken to remove them. It just goes United States would make such a frastructure programs, and as chair of to show our law enforcement system is statement. It is stunning beyond belief. the Transportation, Housing and Urban in a state of collapse. It is a deliberate Apparently, if somebody is supposed to Development, and Related Agencies plan by the President of the United get on an airplane to leave this coun- Subcommittee of the Appropriations States, and it is wrong. People need to try because their visa is up and then Committee—on which I also serve—she be aware of it and need to stand up to they read the Vice President’s state- fought tirelessly to include adequate it and I think the American people are ment, they could just say: Well, I will funding for Amtrak back in the fiscal beginning to do so. just stay. Why should I go back? I year 2014 omnibus and moving forward. This administration has effectively would rather stay now. I kind of like The topic I would like to take up declared that anyone in the world who this place. If I go back, I will have to today is the role of Amtrak in our illegally gains access to the interior of wait in line. I will have to compete country and our communities and its the United States through a border, within the system like everybody else appropriate role as a central piece of

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I have had a Northeast corridor—the connection be- her and our leading full committee chance to visit them on a number of tween these different cities that has chair Senator MIKULSKI to make sure occasions. It is incredible to see the made all of us stronger and better be- we are successful in fighting ardently work ethic and capabilities of the men cause of passenger rail. and steadfastly for Amtrak this year and women of Amtrak. These shops I hope from these few examples it is and into the future. have been there for a long time. They clear that passenger rail is also a crit- I come to talk on the floor today have worked hard to modernize, to be ical component of economic develop- about the importance of our national relevant, and to contribute to the ment. Passenger rail tends to link passenger rail system—Amtrak—be- strengthening bottom line of Amtrak downtown urban areas and tends to be cause this is not just about getting overall. absolutely central to anchoring their people from point A to point B. Invest- I would like to mention ‘‘Irish’’ John, revitalization, as the Presiding Officer ing in Amtrak also means creating who is a good friend of mine and has knows so well. jobs, making our whole economy more been a leader for the sheet metal work- Passenger rail is also critical not just dynamic, and making America more ers for a long time. Sheet metal work- in the Northeast corridor but in com- competitive. ers with Amtrak were one of the munities across the country that rely Amtrak is performing better and bet- unions that worked with management on it to connect with other commu- ter each and every year. As the Pre- to find ways to significantly save costs nities and our country’s major eco- siding Officer knows all too well, rider- on overhaul work on Acela train sets, nomic centers. ship over the last decade has steadily which resulted in Amtrak choosing not State-supported services have be- increased. In fact, 10 of the last 11 to farm out their service work and in- come a major source of ridership years have seen record numbers, and growth for Amtrak as well, with that stead do a $125 million job to overhaul last year we broke through 31.6 million ridership nearly doubling between 1998 20 Acela sets in-house. This is union riders on Amtrak. The trains are more and 2013. labor, and this helps support good mid- and more crowded, but they are arriv- Long-distance ridership across the dle-wage jobs. This helps support good ing more and more frequently on time great heartland of our country has also middle-class families and middle-class and the quality of the train sets and grown by roughly 20 percent without communities in Delaware and our re- the quality of the service provided by the introduction of any new services, gion. This particular work on this frequencies, or equipment. In fiscal the conductors and the other folks who 1 work for Amtrak has steadily in- Acela overhaul will last more than 3 ⁄2 year 2013, long-distance ridership creased. years and sustain dozens of jobs at our reached its highest point in 20 years. As the value proposition of Amtrak Bear repair facility. However, we are at the proverbial has increased, so has ridership. Record My friend Bill, who is with the IBEW crossroads—or I suppose I should say ticket sales and other revenues have Amtrak union, is another friend who crossing—now because ridership is made this possible. Today Amtrak cov- has helped me understand the critical soaring, Amtrak is more popular than ers nearly 89 percent of the cost of op- role of the employment Amtrak pro- ever before, and demand will continue erating their trains, which is by far the vides to our whole region—not just to to grow, but we are not keeping up best of any passenger rail operation in Delaware, not just to the Philadelphia with the investment in infrastructure the United States. They are, in fact, on area, but to the whole Northeast cor- that we need to sustain this growth track to cover 90 percent, through rev- ridor. into the future. enues, of their total operating costs in When we talk about investing in Am- For instance, right now there is near- 2014. Because of this success, since 2002 trak, we are not only investing in new ly $6 billion in outdated, delayed in- Amtrak has decreased its debt by more options for commuters and businesses, vestments that need to be made just in than half. we are talking about investing in our the Northeast corridor to bring it to My home State of Delaware and the communities and in workers who will what is called a state of good repair. I Presiding Officer’s home State of New build and maintain the next generation will focus on a few of the critical infra- Jersey are part of one of the oldest and of American rail. As I said, these are structure needs in the Northeast cor- most critical sections of our national great, high-skilled jobs. By investing in ridor, but there are also needs across passenger rail system, the so-called Amtrak’s present and giving them a the country. Northeast corridor, which goes from predictable future, we will preserve and Baltimore is a city I traveled Boston to Washington. If it were its continue these important skills and through this morning on my way to own separate economy, the Northeast these important workers and their this Capitol on the Amtrak train. In corridor would produce $3 trillion a families in our communities. Baltimore, Senator MIKULSKI’s home year—21 percent of our Nation’s total Amtrak’s benefits go beyond just the State, the B&P tunnels have stayed economic output—which would make it immediate skilled workers and their open since 1873. Although they have the fifth largest economy in the world families and the communities that ben- undergone periodic repairs, none of if it were on its own. But it is not. It efit from them. them were built to be permanent. We is an integrated part of our Nation, and In Delaware, the services Amtrak can’t be competitive if we continue to its passenger rail infrastructure is an provides help to keep and draw in new rely on tunnels that have been around integrated part of our national com- businesses through a ripple effect in since roughly the time of our own Civil mitment to efficient and effective our whole economy. Last week there War. We need to invest in modernizing transportation. was an announcement of a new com- this infrastructure. In this region in particular, Amtrak pany that is spinning off out of Sallie Between the Presiding Officer’s home is not a luxury; it is a fundamental and Mae that will be locating its head- State of New Jersey and the great critical part of our economy and mov- quarters and 120 jobs in Wilmington. State of New York, preliminary plan- ing our community and our people for- They have chosen a site specifically be- ning is underway on the Gateway Tun- ward. If Amtrak service were cut off in cause it is walking distance from our nel, which is a critical tunnel that will the region for just a day, it would cost Amtrak station—from the Joseph R. ease the bottleneck under the Hudson our economy $13 million. One-third of Biden Amtrak Station in Wilmington, that causes delays throughout the all the jobs in the Northeast corridor— DE. whole region, limits the options of or 7 million jobs—are within 5 miles of In Newark, the University of Dela- travelers, and ends up costing the econ- a station. ware is building a new campus called omy more in the short and long run. Amtrak’s impact on my home State the Science, Technology and Advanced We need to invest in our infrastruc- of Delaware is particularly large be- Research—STAR—Campus, which will ture.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:45 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\APR 2014\S10AP4.REC S10AP4 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2341 In Delaware, we have a bottleneck Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I amazingly— around our most popular station, the ask unanimous consent to be allowed operated out of hospitals no longer covered Joseph R. Biden Station in Wil- to speak as in morning business. by her insurance. . . . mington. The rail lines north and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without So if the surgeon was covered, the south of that station slim from three objection, it is so ordered. hospital was not or, vice versa, she lines to two, restricting service and OBAMACARE could find a hospital that would cover preventing the addition of new rail Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I her surgery but could not find a sur- service. Thanks in part to a Federal come to the floor today, as I have re- geon who was covered by her insurance high-speed rail grant, construction will peatedly since the health care law has that was on the staff of that hospital. soon be underway to add a third track been passed, with concerns I have and It says: to alleviate this critical chokepoint, to share some information with the [Ms.] Friedlander spent days on the phone, the main one just south of the station. Senate because of my concerns that in hours on hold, making dozens of calls across Without new investment, that order to help some people who did not Southern California, trying to match a sur- chokepoint will continue north of the have insurance, I am afraid we have geon with a hospital that would both be cov- station. hurt many people who did have insur- ered. In total, she reached out to 20 [dif- And that is not to mention the hun- ance, did have care they liked. The ferent] surgeons and five [different] hos- President continued to focus on cov- pitals. dreds of bridges and tunnels and other ‘‘No one could help me. Some expressed connection points—including the over- erage, and I have more concerns, as a sympathy,’’ Friedlander, 40, told The Huff- head centenary lines—that require re- doctor, about people actually getting ington Post in an email. ‘‘They told me, ‘I’m pair and replacement on the Northeast care, getting health care, the care they so sorry—it’s all just so new. You’re a victim corridor alone. We need to invest in our need from a doctor they choose at of the changes. No one knows what they’re infrastructure not just in the North- lower costs. doing.’ ’’ east corridor but across this whole So I come to the floor today to talk So what we have here is a victim of country. We do spend a lot of time here about a new story out this morning, ac- the Obama health care legislation be- on this floor, as we should, talking tually in the Huffington Post, called cause first we had to pass it before we about our Nation’s fiscal deficit and ‘‘How Obamacare Leaves Some Pa- get to find out what is in it. debt, but we should also focus on our tients Without Doctors.’’ Unable to match a hospital and a surgeon physical deficit and debt—the delayed I recall how the President had said: If that were both covered, [Ms.] Friedlander repair of critical pieces of infrastruc- you like your policy, you can keep started haggling between doctors for a cash ture that we rely on for our economy your policy. He said: If you like your price for the surgery. She chose a surgeon doctor, you can keep your doctor. Yet who wasn’t covered by her insurance but who and for our communities but that we we are hearing stories from all around operated in a hospital that was covered. are not focused on. If we invest in our infrastructure the country of people who have found Because she could not, with her in- today, it will employ people in repair- that not to be true. surance, get both the hospital and the I have heard the majority leader ing it and lay the groundwork for im- doctor. come to the floor and say in a state- provement of our economy over the She expects her insurance to pay the hos- ment that so many stories are lies, pital bill, but she had to pay her surgeon’s long term. I recognize the reality that they are made up. But I will tell you bill herself. while the budget picture has improved, that this morning, in this publication, All out of her own pocket. it is not yet as good as it should be. We there is a lengthy story of several pa- The article goes on to report: are still facing real fiscal challenges. tients in California who have had pain, I ride between Wilmington and Wash- . . . nationwide, about 70 percent of problems, medical concerns, signed up Obamacare plans— ington nearly every day on Amtrak, for insurance, and, as a result, have and our workers are responsible for re- About 70 percent of the plans pur- found out they have insurance, they pairing and retrofitting a lot of the chased on the Obama health care law— have coverage, but they cannot find trains on which I ride. I am impressed offer fewer hospitals and doctors than em- care. with their skill and the caliber of their ployer-sponsored group plans or pre-ACA in- So I would like to share with the dividual market plans, according to a study repair work. As a rider and our State Senate today a story, and it has some by consulting firm KcKinsey & Company re- Senator, I see how critical Amtrak is of the concerns I raised during the de- leased in December. This narrowed number to our economy, our communities, and bate and the discussion of the health of doctors and hospitals is what [Ms.] Fried- to our country as a whole. I hope that care law. But the Speaker of the House lander encountered when trying to match a is clear to the rest of the Members of surgeon and hospital that would both be cov- at the time, NANCY PELOSI, from Cali- ered. this Chamber. fornia—the State where this hap- I hope that anyone watching who has pened—said: First you have to pass it What we are hearing today is that appreciated the value of Amtrak’s con- before you get to find out what is in it. about 70 percent of ObamaCare plans necting power that links this country Well, now people all across the country offer fewer hospitals, fewer doctors, in together from east to west and north to are finding out what is in it, and they spite of the President’s promise to the south will communicate with their are finding out they are terribly dis- American people that if you like your Senator and convey the importance of appointed and they feel they have been doctor, you can keep your doctor; if strong and sustained investment in the sold a bill of goods and they are getting you like your plan, you can keep your Northeast corridor, yes, but across the stuck with a bill, and they are finding plan. whole reach of our country. Only by out it is not very good for them. Now, Covered California says they strengthening Amtrak and ensuring The report in this morning’s Huff- are aware of the problem. A spokesman the vibrancy of the entire Nation’s sys- ington Post starts out: for the group—a senior medical adviser tem of passenger rail can we really en- In January, a doctor told [Ms.] Fried- with the ObamaCare plan in Cali- sure that American rail will be there lander, who was suffering from excruciating fornia—says: for years and generations to come. lower back pain, that she needed surgery to We understand that some people are hav- With that, I yield the floor and sug- remove part of a severely herniated disc. ing trouble getting access to the doctors and gest the absence of a quorum. Well, she had Blue Shield insurance, hospitals they need. And we’re working very The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as they report, through Covered Cali- hard to fix [that] as fast as we can. clerk will call the roll. fornia, which is California’s version of Well, perhaps if people had actually The bill clerk proceeded to call the ObamaCare, and she planned to use read the law, understood what was in roll. that coverage to pay for the operation. it, they would have seen this coming. Mr. BARRASSO. Madam President, I It makes sense. The President said your insurance ask unanimous consent that the order This is what happened. It says: premiums would drop. He said families for the quorum call be rescinded. But when she started to call surgeons cov- would save $2,500 a family. But the ar- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. ered by Blue Shield, she ran into a road- ticle says: BALDWIN). Without objection, it is so block. Surgeons who were covered by her in- To make up for ACA costs and keep pre- ordered. surance— miums low, Blue Shield asked its doctors

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She is strug- Not surprisingly, some doctors and hos- dealing with the needs of the American pitals rejected Blue Shield’s reduced pay- gling to find the care she needs in Blue people, who knew what they wanted in ment rates and decided not to re-sign con- Shield’s smaller network. the first place, which was they wanted tracts with the insurer. At least three major She signed up for Blue Shield through Cov- the care they need from a doctor they Los Angeles hospitals previously covered by ered California in November because the choose at lower costs. Instead, they got Blue Shield— Covered California website listed her hos- this. And, Madam President, I will tell pital— I yield the floor. you, these are first-class hospitals, The Web site, the President’s Web The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- these are highly thought-of hospitals, site, the Covered California Web site— ator from Virginia. hospitals with incredibly good reputa- listed her hospital, UCLA, as accepting Blue THOMASINA JORDAN INDIAN TRIBES OF VIRGINIA tions. Shield. . . . FEDERAL RECOGNITION ACT . . . three major Los Angeles hospitals pre- Continuing: Mr. KAINE. Madam President, I rise viously covered by Blue Shield—UCLA— However, after Iorio gave birth in Decem- today to speak on behalf of S. 1074, the The University of California-Los An- ber, she was told that her ob-gyn at UCLA Thomasina Jordan Indian Tribes of geles— was not covered by her insurance. So she Virginia Federal Recognition Act of paid out of pocket. Cedars Sinai and Good Samaritan—have 2013. This is a bill granting Federal rec- Iorio has not been able to find a urologist ognition to six Indian tribes. The bill opted out of the insurer’s new network. . . . for her son or an ob-gyn who is both covered According to [the communications man- by her insurance and practicing in a hospital has recently been reported out of the ager from Blue Shield], Blue Shield of Cali- that is covered. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, fornia now has about 40 percent fewer physi- The President said: You can keep and I want to thank Chairman TESTER, cians and 25 percent fewer hospitals in its the former chairwoman, Senator CANT- network than last year. your hospital, you can keep your doc- tor, you can keep your plan. WELL, and all members of the Com- You listen to what is happening, and mittee for this action. they talk about the significant gaps oc- She’s called over a dozen doctors who are These six Indian tribes—the Chicka- curring in California. covered by her insurance, and each has told her that if she or her son needs an operation hominy, Chickahominy Eastern Divi- These are the concerns I hear about in the hospitals the doctor contracts with, it sion, Upper Mattaponi, Rappahannock, when I go home to Wyoming every won’t be covered. Monacan, and Nansemond—are among weekend. These are the concerns I So even if they get a doctor who is the best known tribes in American his- heard about this past weekend in Cas- under their plan, they cannot go to a tory, but they have never received Fed- per, in Douglas, in Riverton, in hospital to get actually a procedure eral recognition. Madam President, 566 Thermopolis, and in Newcastle trav- done. tribes have received Federal recogni- eling around the State. People are not As this lady says: tion—the vast majority by congres- able to keep their insurance. They are ‘‘My insurance is pretty useless. And I’m sional action—but these tribes have not able to keep their doctors. It is not fussy about what doctor I see,’’ Iorio not been recognized. happening all across the country, and said. ‘‘I don’t know what to do. I may just The story of these tribes and why we see this story out of California drop it for myself and keep my son on it. It’s they have never been recognized is why today. really depressing.’’ I take the floor. The interesting part of the issue with It is really depressing what the Presi- It is an amazing story but it is also a California is that—the article goes on dent and the Democrats have forced deeply tragic story. But the tragedy and they talk to an insurance agent in down the throat of the American peo- can be redeemed if Congress acts to Sacramento who says: ‘‘ . . . people ple with this health care law. correct a gross historical injustice that who already had insurance’’—‘‘ . . . The article continues: has deprived these tribes of their right- people who already had insurance’’— Before joining Covered California, Iorio ful place. This is about a full account- ‘‘especially healthy, young people, may had an individual Blue Shield plan that was ing of our past, but it is also about a be paying more under Covered Cali- cheaper than what she now pays and that fair and truthful recognition of living fornia’’—‘‘may be paying more’’; not gave her wider access to doctors and hos- people who have maintained their own what the President promised—‘‘for pitals. tribal identity, customs, and traditions fewer hospitals and doctors.’’ Cheaper, wider access. Exactly what against unbelievable odds for hundreds That is not what the intent of the the President had promised her is ex- of years. health care law was but it is what the actly what this woman has lost be- The English settlers who arrived at health care law has delivered. cause of the health care law. Jamestown in 1607 established a settle- This is what is happening to real peo- She goes on and says: ment on an island, on land that was al- ple, real families, all across the coun- ‘‘I’m paying $500 a month and every doctor ready under the control of the Pow- try. The majority leader says: false, I’m calling is saying, ‘No, I can’t see you,’ ’’ hatan Indians. The Powhatan Indians made up, whole cloth. But I will tell she said. ‘‘I feel like a second-class citizen.’’ were a confederation of numerous East- you, these stories will continue to Is that what the President’s health ern Algonquian Indian tribes who had occur. care law is all about: making people organized in the Chesapeake region. It is interesting, in today’s article in feel like second-class citizens, hearing The interaction among these Pow- the Huffington Post it says: from folks when they call and ask for hatan Indians and these six tribes that And when signing up for a plan, it’s dif- help that, sorry, you are just a victim were part of this Powhatan Confed- ficult to determine which doctors and hos- of the Obama health care law—a nation eracy and the English is known to vir- pitals are still covered. of more and more victims? It does tually every American. The original They are talking about California seem, as you look around the country, settlement of England in the United now. The article says, quoting an in- for those who have been helped, we States was on the verge of failure nu- surance agent in California: should not have had to hurt this many merous times and had to be rescued by ‘‘You can sign up on Covered California people because of a law the American a commoner who was part of that and think you’re totally fine, only to find people said ‘‘we do not want’’ and was group, John Smith. out later that you’re totally hosed’’. . . . forced, on single-party lines, down the Only John Smith could keep this lit- This man, David Fear, goes on to say: throats of the American people. tle settlement alive. Early after the ar- Specialist doctors, such as surgeons, ob- This law is bad for patients. We have rival of the English, John Smith was gyns and urologists, declined Blue Cross and seen that today. It continues to be bad captured by the Powhatan Indians and Blue Shield’s lower payments most fre- for providers—the nurses, the doctors, was on the verge of being executed by

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:45 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\APR 2014\S10AP4.REC S10AP4 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2343 Chief Powhatan because they were un- mansion and they present to the Gov- six counties in Virginia. Five of the sure about what they thought of these ernor deer, turkey, fish, and gifts as a county courthouses where all their English settlers. In this wonderful tribute to the peaceful relationship be- birth, death, and marriage records were story, as he was about to be executed, tween these tribes and the Common- stored were burnt during the Civil War. Pocahontas, the daughter of Chief Pow- wealth of Virginia since 1677. It was a But there were still some records that hatan, saved his life. By saving his life, beautiful aspect of my time as Gov- existed—some. that act paved the way for the survival ernor. It was something we looked for- But in a bizarre bit of our 20th cen- of this very struggling colony. That ward to every year. The members of tury history, Virginia passed a law, the colony then grew into English-speak- these tribes look forward to it as well. Racial Integrity Act, in the 1920s. ing America, as we know, with the ar- Tribal members who have moved all Under a misguided and bizarre notion rival of later groups of English at across the country and all across the of ‘‘racial purity,’’ the eugenics move- Plymouth Rock and thereafter. world come home for a homecoming, ment, State officials determined that That act by Pocahontas is known to and it begins at the Virginia Gov- you were either white or you were col- virtually all Americans. Over the ernor’s mansion. ored. There was no such thing as an In- course of the next few decades, they Now I get to the injustice. The inter- dian. The leader of the State Bureau of went back and forth in the relationship actions between these Indians and the Vital Statistics, a man named Walter between these tribes and the English first English settlers is known to ev- Plecker—this is well documented— colonists and then between these tribes erybody—that story about Pocahontas sadly held the position of head of the and African slaves. The first Africans and John Smith, and then Pocahontas’ Bureau of Vital Statistics from 1924 to who came to the new world also came wedding to John Rolfe and her moving 1967, 41 years. to Jamestown Island in 1619. to England and dying there. You can go Remaining records such as they were But after Pocahontas’ act, it was to Pocahontas’ grave at Gravesend, in that 41-year period, he undertook generally a peaceful relationship. which is where the Thames River what is known in Virginia as the There were some times of hostility, but dumps into the sea. She died coming ‘‘paper genocide.’’ He systematically in treaties in the 1640s and then again back to Virginia. The English tend her went into every remaining record he in a final treaty in 1677, the Treaty of grave with reverence at a small Epis- could find and recharacterized anybody the Middle Plantation, the Powhatan copal church in that seaside commu- who had claimed a descent and a tribal Confederacy and these six tribes basi- nity. connection as an Indian to ‘‘colored.’’ cally said to their English colonist This is the most archetypal story of Records were destroyed or altered in a neighbors: We want to live in peace the interaction between European set- very significant way. with you. tlers and the Indians who were our na- Both of these reasons have made trib- Pocahontas got married to John tive inhabitants. But despite the im- al recognition through the BIA proc- Rolfe, an English tobacco planter. That portance of this interaction, despite ess—the Bureau of Indian Affairs—very was a seminal event in early Virginia the fact that the tribes have lived and difficult. Of the 566 tribes that have colonial history. So by the 1680s, 75 maintained their existence intact since been recognized, only about one-fifth years after the settlement of James- before the settlers arrived here, the have gone through the administrative town Island, the Powhatan Confed- tribes have never been recognized along process. That process usually requires eration was no more. But these Vir- with the 566 tribes who have. heavy documentation. ginia Indians continued to live and Why? Why have they never been rec- But the treaty was with the wrong maintain their tribal identity, but they ognized? Well, unbelievably, the first government, and the birth, death, and lived in complete peace with the set- reason they have not been recognized marriage records were destroyed be- tlers that were their neighbors. The is: They made peace too soon. They cause of a racist State policy and the Treaty of Middle Plantation was signed made peace with the English. If they burning of courthouses during the Civil 100 hundred years before the Declara- had waited until 1780 and made peace War. These six tribes should be re- tion of Independence. That peace that with the Americans, that treaty, a warded, not punished, for making peace was made between the Indians and the treaty with the Americans, would have with their neighbors in the 1640s and settlers paved the way for modern Vir- been the basis immediately for Federal 1670s, and they should not be held back ginia and modern English-speaking recognition. But they became peaceful because of a horribly misguided State America. It has been continuous since too soon with their European neigh- policy that stripped them of the means 1677—the peace of these tribes. The re- bors. to easily demonstrate by paper what lations between Virginians and the Tribal recognition often begins with all historians acknowledge to exist— tribes have been strong. They have en- a treaty. But the treaties are treaties the continuous history of these tribes. dured significant adversity. Their num- with the American government. All We started, in Virginia, to correct bers of population have dwindled from historians acknowledge that the trea- this in the 1980s. In 1983, Virginia began 25,000 down to about 3,000 or 4,000 en- ties of 1646 and 1677 happened. There a process of State recognition of all of rolled tribal members today. They con- are copies of the treaties. The originals these tribes. The six tribes have all verted to the religion of the English are still maintained. All acknowledge been recognized by the State in the settlers, Christianity. They fought as that these treaties and the Indians’ de- 1980s. All tribes that are part of this American patriots in every war this cision to live in peace with their neigh- bill are now recognized by Virginia. country has been in, from the Revolu- bors was a precondition for the modern A full effort to finally receive Fed- tionary War to the wars in Iraq and Af- Virginia. If there had not been peace, eral recognition began in 1999, sup- ghanistan. They faced discrimination our history may well have been very ported overwhelmingly by all Vir- as Indians, often kept out of schools in different. ginians, including the current entire Virginia because of the color of their I will tell you something else. These Virginia congressional delegation, skin, because they were not deemed to treaties are recognized by a govern- Democratic and Republican, House and be ‘‘Caucasian’’ by State leaders at the ment, the English government. When Senate, and all 10 living Virginia Gov- time. our tribes, which have never been rec- ernors. Recognition bills have passed But the relationship is a peaceful ognized by the United States go to out of the House for these tribes twice. one, and these tribes still exist. Two visit England, they are given a royal In the 112th Congress, a bill passed out tribes in Virginia have small reserva- welcome and treated as the sovereign of the House and then came to the Sen- tions, and the other tribes own land in people they are by the government ate, and it passed out of the Senate common. They have tribal churches, with which they made a treaty in 1646 committee, only to die because of inac- tribal cemeteries, and community cen- and 1677. So that was the first ‘‘mis- tion on the Senate floor. ters where they still gather. There is a take’’ that was made: These tribes It is my deep hope that the 113th wonderful tradition if you are the Gov- made peace too quickly. Congress will finally see the realiza- ernor of Virginia. On the day before There is a second mistake that is in tion of this long-held dream. We should Thanksgiving Day every year, the Vir- some ways even more difficult to ac- pass this bill because it is right. These ginia tribes come to the Governor’s knowledge. Many of these tribes live in tribes exist. They still live in Virginia

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If you one reason: They are not federally rec- and I am haunted by the fact that we walked 3 blocks from here down the ognized. The law governing the antiq- simply haven’t learned the funda- Mall, you arrive at the National Mu- uities and objects held by the Smithso- mental lesson from Rwanda that pre- seum of the American Indian. It is part nian leads the Smithsonian to conclude venting the slaughter of innocents of the Smithsonian, America’s Na- that they can’t give these bones back means taking hard political action. tional Museum. The Smithsonian is for reburial unless the tribes are feder- Nowhere is this truer than in Syria, every bit as much a part of our Amer- ally recognized. where President Bashar Assad’s regime ican Government as Congress is. Our great national museum recog- continues its brutal assault against the It is a marvelous museum. It tells nizes the tribes in a great display be- Syrian people with increasing ferocity. the story of our Indian tribes and their hind plastic glass and talks about these The slaughter of innocent men, women, amazing history of adversity and tri- tribes, but at the same time we recog- and children is being carried out by umph. The Smithsonian curators rec- nize them for one purpose, we will not Syria’s national army and loyal ognize what Congress has failed to do. hand the bones back to these folks in a paramilitaries as a result of state pol- Go to the second floor. There is a per- manner they deserve. icy, and the terror continues to esca- manent exhibit on the second floor of To conclude, it is long past time that late every day that Assad’s crimes go the museum. The title of the exhibit is, these tribes receive the tribal recogni- unpunished. ‘‘Return to a Native Place: Algonquian tion that hundreds of other tribes have The regime has accelerated attacks Peoples of Chesapeake.’’ That perma- received. It is long past time that these against civilians by indiscriminately nent exhibit in the museum, with the tribes be accorded the same respect in dropping barbaric barrel bombs on plastic dioramas, highlights the Pow- America—for which they fought since mosques, schools, and bakeries, sys- hatan tribes that are the subject of the Revolutionary War—that they re- tematically detaining, torturing, and this bill. ceive in England when they go visit. It killing thousands of people—including Here is how the museum describes is long past time that the bones of hundreds of children—and starving en- the permanent exhibit dedicated to these Powhatan ancestors be returned tire neighborhoods to death. It was these tribes: to Virginia so that they can be buried over 5 months ago that Secretary John Thru photos, maps, ceremonial and every- by their families in the only land they Kerry wrote that ‘‘the world must act day objects, this display provides an over- ever knew as home. quickly’’ to stop a ‘‘war of starvation’’ view of the history of the Native Peoples of I yield the floor. being waged by Assad’s regime against the Chesapeake region from the 1600’s to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ‘‘huge portions of the population.’’ Yet present day. ator from Arizona. the world did nothing, and hundreds So we do recognize these tribes—in a Mr. MCCAIN. I ask unanimous con- have died of starvation—thousands—in museum. We acknowledge that they sent to speak as in morning business. those 5 months. are not just a part of history, but in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Eventually the international commu- the words of the museum display de- objection, it is so ordered. nity responded by passing resolution scription, that the people continue to RWANDA AND SYRIA 2139 through the U.N. Security Council, maintain their tribal identity to the Mr. MCCAIN. Today we commemo- which ordered the regime to promptly present day. But while we recognize rate the 20th anniversary of the Rwan- allow unhindered humanitarian access the tribes in the museum three blocks dan genocide. This week, again and and threatened further consequences from the Capitol, we will not, we have again, I will rise to remind my col- for noncompliance. This was 2 months not, and we do not yet recognize these leagues and fellow citizens of the hu- ago, and yet again the world did noth- tribes in law. manity we share and appeal to their ing to back the resolution. In fact, the Finally, the failure to recognize conscience about the mass atrocities U.N. humanitarian coordinator, Val- these tribes in law has an unusual and the Assad regime is perpetrating in erie Amos, reports that the war of star- very tragic consequence. It also deals Syria. vation has worsened since its passing. with the Smithsonian. There is another This past Sunday the world joined The number of Syrians cut off from aid department in the Smithsonian that is Rwanda in marking 20 years since the since January has grown by over 1 mil- far out of the prying eyes of tourists on beginning of the genocide that claimed lion people. The Syrian Government the mall. It is the warehouse of the the lives of more than 800,000 innocent continues to prevent supplies of food Smithsonian where they hold remains men, women, and children. As we re- from entering opposition-held areas, in of archaeological exhibits. They hold flect on our failures to stop the geno- direct contravention of the U.N. resolu- all kinds of remains and all kinds of ar- cide there, I can’t help but think of the tion, and it is using U.S.-provided hu- tifacts from archaeological exhibits lessons we learned from Rwanda and manitarian aid as leverage in its war from all over the United States and all those we didn’t. against the people. Meanwhile, Iran over the world. President Obama stated in his re- sends 30,000 tons of food supplies to One set of remains that the Smithso- marks on Sunday that the Rwandan Assad’s regime. While children starve nian is holding is the bones of about genocide was ‘‘neither an accident nor throughout Syria, the government is at 1,400 Virginia Indians that were dis- unavoidable. . . . The genocide we re- least well fed. turbed and unburied during the course member today—and the world’s failure Although 800,000 people have not been of archaeological expeditions in Vir- to respond more quickly—reminds us slaughtered in mere months, as was the ginia. that we always have a choice. In the case in Rwanda, over the course of 3 The tribes that we are talking about face of hatred, we must remember the years of conflict in Syria, we have wit- today, the bones of their ancestors are humanity we share. In the face of cru- nessed 9 million people forced from held in a warehouse by the Smithso- elty, we must choose compassion. In their homes, with 2.5 million refugees nian. For years, these tribes have gone the face of intolerance and suffering, escaping the violence in neighboring respectfully to the Smithsonian, and we must never be indifferent.’’ I countries, and an estimated 150,000 peo- they have asked them: Please return to couldn’t agree more with the President ple dead, with casualties escalating us the bones of our ancestors. We want of the United States. daily. to bury the bones of our ancestors in The United States, along with the Regardless of the scale or scope, one accord with our tribal customs. We international community, failed to fact is clear: The world is watching want to rebury the bones of our ances- take the necessary action to prevent a genocide in slow motion, but it seems tors in accord with the customs of tragedy in Rwanda. We chose to ignore that regardless of how many innocent Christianity, which we embraced under the death of hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children die in Syria,

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There are steps in between ing during their meeting, state-run news vision screens with some gruesome and that the United States, along with our agency RIA reported. horrific evidence of Assad’s war crimes. international partners, can take to Yanukovich fled to Russia in February We cannot claim ignorance as we have stand by our international commit- after he was pushed from power by protests in the past. Yet we do nothing. It is as ments and guarantees of protection. that followed his decision to spurn closer if watching all the suffering and simply President Assad has already shown ties with the European Union and turn to Moscow. Russian leaders have criticised him feeling bad about it has become an ade- that U.N. resolutions mean nothing to for losing control of his country. quate moral response. Conventional him and that he has no intention of ne- Stepashin suggested Assad faced no such wisdom tells us that this is because the gotiating his departure through the threat and was likely to win a presidential American public is war-weary. We are Geneva process. It is clear that mili- election this year. scarred by our experience in Afghani- tary pressure is the only lever that will ‘‘There is not a shadow of a doubt that he stan and Iraq and thus unwilling to get convince Assad that a political solu- knows what he’s doing,’’ RIA quoted Stepashin as saying. involved in another conflict in the Mid- tion is in his favor. We must be ready ‘‘Assad’s strength now lies in the fact that, dle East. to prove to Assad that not achieving a unlike Yanukovich, he has practically no in- This sentiment is reinforced by the diplomatic solution will cost his re- ternal enemies. He has a consolidated, President, who prides himself on hav- gime dearly, and there are meaningful cleansed team. ing opposed the war on Iraq and get- actions we can take to help in Syria ‘‘Moreover, his relatives are not bargaining ting America out of the region as that will not require us to rerun the and stealing from the cash register but are quickly as possible regardless of the fighting,’’ he said, appearing to draw a con- war in Iraq. It is not a question of op- trast with Yanukovich and his family. ramifications. He has emphasized the tions or capabilities, it is a question of ‘‘FIGHTING SPIRIT’’ need to ‘‘contain’’ the conflict in Syria, will. calling it a ‘‘civil war’’ and neglecting Stepashin, who served as prime minister in There is a famous quote that states, 1999 under President Boris Yeltsin and now the dangerous spillover effects we are ‘‘All tyranny needs to gain a foothold heads a charitable organisation called the already witnessing, including the de- is for people of good conscience to re- Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society, added stabilization of all of Syria’s neighbors main silent.’’ As we sit back and place that ‘‘the fighting spirit of the Syrian army and the growth of an Al Qaeda safe our hopes on negotiations and mean- is extremely high’’. haven in eastern Syria and western ingless guarantees of protection, we Russia has been Assad’s most powerful sup- Iraq. watch as hundreds of innocent men, porter during the three-year-old conflict that activists say has killed more than Following the President’s lead, the women, and children are brutally American public has largely applauded 150,000 people in Syria, blocking Western and slaughtered every day; reinvigorated Arab efforts to drive him from power. his restraint and opposed greater U.S. Al Qaeda affiliates operate with more Russia and the United States organised involvement in Syria. But in so doing freedom than ever before; terrorist peace talks that began in January between we have again failed the legacy of groups loyal to Iran proliferate and Assad’s government and its foes. But no Rwanda. threaten our allies; and the region de- agreement was reached and a resumption ap- Stopping the slaughter in Syria will scends into chaos and turmoil that will pears unlikely soon, in part because of high tension between Russia and the West over require difficult political action, but it inevitably reverberate in the United is not only profoundly in our national Ukraine. States of America. This is the price we Russian officials say Moscow is not trying interest to act but also our moral obli- will pay for choosing to remain dis- to prop up Assad and but that his exit from gation to do so. In his remarks on Sun- engaged, and the consequences to U.S. power cannot be a precondition for a polit- day, President Obama said that we national interests will be felt. ical solution. Their assessments of his future should be reminded of ‘‘our obligations I ask unanimous consent to have have varied with the fortunes of his military. Assad has lost control of large swathes of to our fellow man.’’ As President, he is printed in the RECORD two articles. One northern and eastern Syria to Islamist rebels the one who should be showing to the is a Reuters story entitled ‘‘Assad says American people why it is so vital to and foreign jihadis. But his forces, backed by fighting largely over by end of year,’’ a militant group Hezbollah and other allies, our national interest to carry out our statement by a former Russian Prime have driven rebels back from around Damas- moral obligations to our fellow man. Minister with a quote: cus and secured most of central Syria. Our policy should be determined by Assad’s strength now lies in the fact that, The head of Hezbollah said in an interview the realities of the moment, not by to- unlike Yanukovich, he has practically no in- published on Monday Assad no longer faced a day’s isolationism dictated by the past. ternal enemies. He has a consolidated, threat of being overthrown, and would stand The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cleansed team. for re-election this year. nothing to do with how we carry out Stepashin predicted Assad would win. The second is ‘‘Hezbollah confident in ‘‘The majority of the Syrian population our responsibilities today. Let there be Assad, West resigned to Syria stale- will vote for him,’’ Itar-Tass quoted him as no mistake; we have a responsibility to mate.’’ saying. stop genocide when we see it hap- There being no objection, the mate- pening, as in Syria. ‘‘Never again’’ rial was ordered to be printed in the [From Reuters, Apr. 9, 2014] should mean something whether or not RECORD, as follows: HEZBOLLAH CONFIDENT IN ASSAD, WEST RESIGNED TO SYRIA STALEMATE we are paralyzed by war-weariness. [From Reuters, Apr. 7, 2014] Of course we would all like to see the (By Samia Nakhoul and Laila Bassam) ASSAD ‘SAYS FIGHTING LARGELY OVER BY BEIRUT.—Bashar al-Assad’s Lebanese ally slaughter of Syria’s innocent men, END OF YEAR’—FORMER RUSSIAN PM Hezbollah said his Western foes must now ac- women, and children be stopped by di- (By Steve Gutterman) plomacy and through nonviolent cept he will go on ruling Syria after fighting MOSCOW.—President Bashar al-Assad has means. We all want an end to the vio- rebels to a standstill—a ‘‘reality’’ to which forecast that much of the fighting in the his foreign enemies seem increasingly re- lence. We all want to believe that a po- Syrian civil war will be over by the end of signed. litical solution is possible. But there the year, a former Russian prime minister Echoing recent bullish talk coming out of are only two ways to end the violence. was quoted on Monday as saying. Damascus, Sheikh Naim Qassem, deputy One is for all parties to put down their ‘‘This is what he told me: ‘This year the leader of the Iranian-backed Shi’ite militia weapons—something President Bashar active phase of military action in Syria will which is supporting Assad in combat, told Assad and his Iranian partners are be ended. After that we will have to shift to Reuters that the president retained popular clearly unwilling to do, as they believe what we have been doing all the time—fight- support among many of Syria’s diverse reli- ing terrorists’,’’ Itar-Tass news agency a military solution is possible. So that gious communities and would shortly be re- quoted Sergei Stepashin as saying. elected. leaves us with only one other option: Stepashin, an ally of Russian President ‘‘There is a practical Syrian reality that to neutralize the party dedicated to the Vladimir Putin and former head of Russia’s the West should deal with—not with its wish- slaughter of innocents and force them FSB security service, portrayed Assad as se- es and dreams, which proved to be false,’’

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I won’t include it in the guerrillas inside the country and a largely ulation of 23 million. RECORD, but there is an interesting ar- impotent political coalition in exile—had, he This leaves Western powers reflecting on a ticle that states, ‘‘Syria’s Assad se- said, proved incapable of providing an alter- perceived loss of influence in the Middle cure, will seek re-election: Hezbollah native to four decades of rule by Assad and East. Many now see a new strategy of ‘‘con- leader.’’ his late father before him. taining’’ Assad—and the fallout from a bitter To show, I think, the very incredible ‘‘This is why the option is clear. Either to war that has created millions of refugees and have an understanding with Assad, to reach naivety, there is an article in the legions of hardened guerrillas. Washington Post by Secretary Kerry a result, or to keep the crisis open with ‘‘The U.S. has a stated policy of regime President Assad having the upper hand in change, but it has never devoted the re- entitled ‘‘Kerry: US strike in Syria running the country,’’ said the bearded and sources to effect that change,’’ said Andrew wouldn’t be devastating.’’ turbaned cleric. Exum, a former U.S. official who worked on The Secretary of State says: Qassem’s comments follow an account Middle East issues at the Pentagon. ‘‘The de ‘‘It would not have had a devastating im- from another Assad ally, Russian former facto U.S. strategy of containment is very pact by which he had to recalculate, because prime minister Sergei Stepashin, who said well suited for what is likely to be a very it wasn’t going to last that long,’’ Kerry told after meeting him last week that the Syrian long war.’’ the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. leader felt secure and expected heavy fight- ‘‘Here we were going to have one or two days ‘‘STALEMATE WILL CONTINUE’’ ing to end this year. to degrade and send a message. . . . We came Officials said this week that preparations Qassem said the United States, which up with a better solution.’’ would begin this month for the presidential backed away from military action in Sep- tember after blaming Assad for gassing civil- We came up with a better solution. election—a move that seems to reflect a de- The President of the United States said gree of optimism in the capital and which ians, was hamstrung by fears over the domi- may well end with Assad claiming a popular nance in rebel ranks of al Qaeda’s Syrian that if Bashar Assad crossed a red line mandate that he would use to resist U.N.- branch, the Nusra Front, and another group, and used chemical weapons, we would backed efforts to negotiate a transition of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant act. He announced we would act. All power. (ISIL). our allies knew we were going to act. Hezbollah chief Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah ‘‘America is in a state of confusion. On the Then he took a walk with his national also said this week that Assad is no longer at one hand it does not want the regime to stay security adviser and said he was going risk and that military gains mean the dan- and on the other it cannot control the oppo- to go to Congress. Meanwhile, Senator ger of Syria fragmenting was also receding. sition which is represented by ISIL and Nusra,’’ he said. Kerry, in a bizarre, incredible act, WESTERN RESIGNATION issued a statement that any attack on It is a view of Assad that—quietly—seems ‘‘This is why the latest American position was to leave the situation in Syria in a state Syria would be ‘‘incredibly small.’’ It is to be gaining ground in Western capitals. remarkable. Calling it bad news for Syrians, the French of attrition.’’ foreign ministry said this week: ‘‘Maybe he President Barack Obama said last month Finally, our conscience should be will be the sole survivor of this policy of that the United States had reached ‘‘limits’’ shot, but it is not. We get kind of im- mass crimes’’. after the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and mune to day after day after day of France, which last year was preparing to questioned whether years of military engage- these various reports of the slaughter join U.S. military action that was eventually ment in Syria would produce a better out- that is going on. aborted, now rules out force and called the come there. Look at the situation in Syria 3 Qassem said: ‘‘I expect that the stalemate stalled talks on ‘‘transition’’ the ‘‘only years ago and look at it today: 150,000 plan’’—a view U.S. officials say is shared in will continue in the Syrian crisis because of the lack of an international and regional de- dead, millions displaced; entry of Washington, notably among military chiefs jihadist fighters from all over the who see Assad as preferable to sectarian cision to facilitate a political solution.’’ chaos. U.N.-mediated talks at Geneva failed in world who continue brutal bombing While rebels do not admit defeat, leaders February to bridge a gulf between Assad’s with barrel bombs which will slaughter like Badr Jamous of the Syrian National Co- government and opponents who insist that innocent men, women, and children; alition accept that without foreign interven- Assad must make way for a government of and our Secretary of State says: Well, tion ‘‘this stalemate will go on’’. A U.S. offi- national unity. it wouldn’t have been much if we would cial, asked about a deadlock that would Western and regional powers who support have struck them anyway. leave Assad in control of much of Syria, con- the Syrian opposition say it would be a ‘‘par- ody of democracy’’ to hold an election in the This is a shameful chapter in Amer- ceded: ‘‘This has become a drawn-out con- ican history, I say to my colleagues. flict.’’ midst of a conflict which has displaced more Assad, 48, has weathered an armed insur- than 9 million people and divided the coun- Historians in future generations will gency which started with protests in 2011 and try across frontlines. judge us very harshly, and future gen- descended into a civil war that has sucked in Syria’s electoral law effectively rules out erations and younger generations may regional powers, including Shi’ite Iran and participation by opponents who have fled the have to pay the price for our inaction Hezbollah who back the Alawite president country in fear of Assad’s police—candidates and our neglect of our basic human val- and Sunni states like Saudi Arabia and must have lived in Syria continuously for 10 ues. Qatar behind the rebels. years. I yield the floor. With Russia blocking a U.N. mandate, and ‘‘My conviction is that Assad will run and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- voters showing no appetite for war after will win because he has popular support in ator from West Virginia. losses in Afghanistan and Iraq, Western gov- Syria from all the sects—Sunnis and UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 1596 ernments have held back from the kind of secularists,’’ Qassem said. ‘‘I believe the military engagement that could have top- election will take place on its due date and Mr. MANCHIN. I thank my good pled the well-armed Syrian leader. Assad will run and win decisively.’’ friend Senator PAT TOOMEY from my More than 150,000 people have been killed Fear of hardline Islamists has undermined neighboring State of Pennsylvania—I in three years, as Assad has lost the oil-pro- support for some rebels even among the 75 am from West Virginia—for working ducing and agricultural east and much of the percent Sunni majority, and bolstered sup- with me on this vital issue to make north, including parts of Syria’s largest city, port for Assad among his fellow Alawites, sure our kids remain safe in every sin- Aleppo. and Christians. gle school across this country. But he did not suffer the fate of other auto- Qassem said it was too soon to speak of crats in the Arab Spring, whether the presi- Hezbollah pulling out of Syria, despite an in- I am a father of three, a grandfather dents of Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen or crease in Sunni-Shi’ite tensions within Leb- of eight, and there is nothing more im- Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader top- anon caused by the intervention across the portant to me than protecting my chil- pled and killed by rebels who rode into Trip- border of a movement that is Lebanon’s dren and grandchildren. The bill Sen- oli under cover of Western air power. most accomplished military force and also ator TOOMEY and I are working on is

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Madam President, I are the ones who have been caught. schoolkids. This is a real problem that thank my colleague from West Vir- How many more are happening? demands our attention and demands it ginia, Senator MANCHIN, for his terrific The stories are absolutely heart- now. efforts on this legislation. I also want breaking: A teacher’s aide who un- Since January 1, 130 teachers across to thank our other cosponsors, Sen- dressed and sexually assaulted a men- America have been arrested for sexual ators MCCONNELL and INHOFE, for their tally disabled boy in his care; a child misconduct. At this rate that is more support as well. whose abuse began at age 10 and only than one teacher per day who will sex- The tragic story that inspired this ended when at age 17 she found herself ually assault a student. As a parent, as bill has a connection to my State of pregnant with the teacher’s child; the a grandparent, and as a representative Pennsylvania and Senator MANCHIN’s 16-year-old raped by her instructor in a of the great State of West Virginia, in- State of West Virginia, so it made it classroom closet; one teacher after an- action is simply unacceptable. kind of a natural for us to work to- other caught with images of child por- There are more than 4 million teach- gether on this. It is a terrible story in- nography; a special education kinder- ers and school staff employed by our deed, and I want to summarize it be- garten girl forced to go shirtless in public school districts throughout the cause it goes to the heart of why I am class. United States, and there are millions here this morning. These things are unbelievable. But The story begins in Delaware County, of additional workers who have direct every day we delay, we delay rooting PA, where one of the schoolteachers access to students, including bus driv- out one of these predators. was found to have molested several ers, cafeteria workers and janitors. Yet The other number I want to share is boys and raped one. Prosecutors de- there is no—I repeat, there is no—na- the number 73. According to the GAO— cided there was not enough evidence to tional background check policy in the Government Accountability Of- actually press charges, but the school fice—the average pedophile molests 73 place for people who work directly with knew what had happened. So they dis- children over the course of a lifetime. our kids every day. Even worse, not all missed the teacher for this outrageous These predators are very devious. They States require checks of child abuse behavior. But shockingly, and some- are clever and they are smart. What and neglect registries or sex offender what disturbingly, the school also they do is go where the potential vic- registry checks. helped this teacher get a new job so tims are. And where are there potential A recent report by the Government they could pass him along and let him victims for a pedophile? What better Accountability Office found that five become someone else’s problem. It hap- place than a school. So they do in fact States—five States—don’t even require pened the new job was in West Vir- background checks at all for applicants ginia. The Pennsylvania school even go to schools, and from school to seeking employment in our school sys- went so far as to send a letter of rec- school and school district to school dis- tems. In addition, not all States use ommendation for this monster to get trict. Every day we delay, we increase both Federal and State sources of that job in West Virginia, which he did the risk a predator is moving on to the criminal data, such as a State law en- get. He became a teacher, then a school next of his 73 victims. So what can we do? Here is what our forcement database or the FBI’s inter- principal, and while there he raped and state identification index. murdered a 12-year-old boy named Jer- bill does. Our bill, the Protecting Stu- Our bill would simply require manda- emy Bell in West Virginia. dents from Sexual and Violent Preda- tory background checks of a State Justice finally caught up with that tors Act, is an important first step. It criminal registry, the State child abuse teacher, and he is now in jail, serving a would require mandatory background and neglect registries, an FBI finger- life sentence for that murder. For Jer- checks for existing and prospective em- print check, and a check of the Na- emy Bell, unfortunately, justice came ployees and then require the checks be tional Sex Offender Registry for exist- way too late. But Jeremy Bell’s father periodically repeated, the timing of ing and prospective employees. decided he would not rest until he had which would be left to the discretion of Every child deserves to have at least done everything he possibly could to the States. There are five States that one place where they feel safe and that minimize the chance that any other do not require checks at all. harm cannot enter their life. For many child or parent would ever experience a The bill would also check to make of our kids these days that place is at similar tragedy. Roy Bell is Jeremy’s sure all employees or contractors who school—not always in the home. This is dad. He worked with Congress to create have unsupervised contact with chil- truly a commonsense bill that aims to protections for children to ensure they dren would be subject to this back- help protect our kids from sexual as- would not be victimized at school, and ground check—not just teachers but sault, predators, or any individuals the House of Representatives re- coaches, schoolbus drivers, anyone who who inappropriately behave in our sponded. has unsupervised contact with the schools. In October of last year, the House kids. There are 12 States that don’t re- This is a piece of legislation that is unanimously passed the Protecting quire that now. long overdue. It is not an unfunded Students Against Sexual and Violent The bill requires a more thorough mandate. I know some people will say Predators Act. Unfortunately, there background check. For instance, in that, and the reason I am saying it is too, in a way, it was a few days too Pennsylvania, there is a background not an unfunded mandate is because late. Jeremy Bell’s dad passed away 3 check requirement. But if you have the people who want the employment days before the vote. But it passed the lived in the State for more than 2 have to pay. They have to pay for the House, and it passed, as I said, unani- years, it does not require a background background check if they want in the mously in the House. Now we are here check on the Federal criminal data- system. in the Senate with a chance to pass the base, and yet we know these people I know there is a section in this leg- same bill so it can become law. move across State lines. islation that says if a person has been This is a bipartisan bill. It is a bill I A fourth and important piece is that an offender they have to be rehabili- introduced with Senator MANCHIN. It is our bill forbids what has sadly devel- tated for 5 years—be clean, have a a bill that has other cosponsors. I know oped its own name—passing the trash. clean record for 5 years—before they there are some folks who say: Well, This idea, this practice, unfortunately, can get in the system. I think that is let’s wait, we need more time. I say we of actually recommending the predator common sense. have had enough waiting. We have to another job in another school or an- I would like for all my colleagues, if waited too long. Let me explain why other State so as to get rid of the prob- they would, to please consider this we shouldn’t wait another day. lem and let him become someone else’s

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Is there In our country there are 100,000 pub- There is a list of folks who under our objection? lic elementary and secondary schools. legislation a school would simply not Mr. HARKIN. I object. They all have a principal who is in be able to hire: anyone ever convicted The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- charge of the employees in that school. tion is heard. of any violent or sexual crime against This bill is about determining what a child. I think that makes a lot of The Senator from Iowa. Mr. HARKIN. Madam President, I kind of criminal background check sense. There are certain felonies that certainly favor the goals of this legis- those school employees should have. would also preclude a person from ever lation. The Senator will remember we What is the principal supposed to do? being hired: homicide, child abuse or passed a childcare bill that included Doesn’t the principal have any respon- neglect, rape or sexual assault, and a many of the same background check sibility for this? Can the principal just few others. In addition, a person who provisions for childcare employees. say that this is the job of the United was convicted in the last 5 years of a Those provisions were negotiated be- States Senate, so I don’t have to worry felony physical assault or battery or a tween Democrats and Republicans on about that? felony drug-related offense would cre- our committee to address issues that There are 14,000 local school boards ate a 5-year prohibition against hiring were raised about the implementation across West Virginia, Tennessee, Iowa, such a person. of any federally prescribed background Pennsylvania, and all of our other The enforcement mechanism we have checks for childcare settings. States. What is the responsibility of is withholding Federal funds, which We would like to undertake a similar these local school boards when it would be the inducement for the States process in the K–12 context to ensure comes to determining the qualifica- to adopt these requirements. any concerns raised by either side be tions of their teachers or the health Let me stress that this bill has broad addressed. That is what the committee and safety of their students? Do the support. I mentioned before this passed process is for. members of the local school board say: the House unanimously. There was not What the Senator from Pennsylvania We don’t have to worry about those a single objection in the House. It has is asking for in this bill will have an questions too much because the U.S. bipartisan support here in the Senate. impact on nearly every public school in Senate will determine for us what the Various child advocacy groups are fully the country and every employee, not qualifications for teaching will be or in support: the National Children’s Al- just teachers—not just teachers—who how we will keep students healthy and liance, the Children’s Defense Fund, might have any unsupervised access to safe in our local public schools? and the National Center for Missing children. So that requires us to do There are 50 Governors of our states. and Exploited Children. Prosecutors some due diligence. I used to be one of them, as was the and prosecutor associations—the Asso- I don’t want anyone to misunder- distinguished Senator from West Vir- ciation of Prosecuting Attorneys and stand me. I am willing to work with ginia. I got pretty tired of people flying the Pennsylvania District Attorneys the Senator from Pennsylvania and to Washington, D.C. thinking that they Association—both fully endorse this others on this legislation, but I do be- were the only ones who had any sense legislation. Teachers groups: the Amer- lieve we need to take a closer look at of responsibility for the public school ican Federation of Teachers and the it, talking with relevant stake- students in Tennessee. In fact, I felt Pennsylvania School Boards Associa- holders—States, school districts, em- like the more Washington, D.C. tion. ployees—about the bill and some per- intruded into Tennessee by making de- I forget how many former teachers in haps unintended consequences of it. We the House—I think 19 or so—all voted cisions that we should be making for were able to do that in the childcare ourselves, the less responsible we felt for this bill. I am willing to venture bill, and I believe we can achieve simi- the overwhelming majority of the for those decisions and the less effec- lar success with the legislation of the tive we were at doing our jobs. American people would support this ef- Senator from Pennsylvania. I am ready fort to keep our kids as safe as we can. I remember in the early 1990s there and willing to engage with the Senator, was a piece of legislation which I would also stress there is nothing his staff, and his office in that process. radical about these proposals. In the whizzed through the Senate and the I yield the floor. House just like this piece of legislation Senate we just passed a very similar The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- has been doing. It was called the Gun- background check requirement in the ator from Tennessee. child care development block grant Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, Free School Zones Act, and it came legislation, where we insist on almost I support the Senator from Iowa and after a particularly terrible shooting at identical background checks for em- his request that this bill go to the a school. We still have those shootings ployees of daycares. That makes per- Health, Education, Labor and Pensions today, and it wrenches our heart every fect sense to me. It is a good step. It is Committee. time they happen. very likely to help protect children in In the Republican Conference, we So, after the shooting, the U.S. Con- our daycares. But why in the world talk a lot about the importance of tak- gress said: We will fix it. The Supreme would we protect the kids in daycare ing legislation through committee so it Court ruled it unconstitutional because and not provide comparable protection can be amended and considered it exceeded the authority of Congress for kids who have gone on to later through the regular order. This is cer- under the commerce clause—that in ef- grades? tainly important legislation. All of us fect it wasn’t Washington’s job; it was This is a bipartisan commonsense bill would agree on that. the job of the states and local commu- that has passed the House unani- The Senator from Pennsylvania and nities to determine the issue of gun mously. This is our opportunity to pass the Senator from West Virginia deserve possession around schools. it in the Senate and send it to the a lot of credit for bringing this terrible I submit that the safety of our President for his signature. I believe it story to our attention and proposing schools is the job of the parents of is a moral imperative we do this to pro- we address it. And I think we should. those schools, of the principal in that tect these kids. It didn’t come soon But the appropriate way to do that school, of the community which sup- enough for Jeremy Bell. And sadly, here, is to take it to the committee of ports that school, of the local school every day we learn there are more vic- jurisdiction to be considered in a board, of the supporting organizations, tims. But now is the time we can act. markup, amended, and see if anyone and of the governor and the legislature Madam President, I ask unanimous has a better idea. of the state. If they can pretend they consent that the HELP Committee be My second reason for hoping this bill can kick that responsibility up to discharged from further consideration goes to the HELP committee is that I Washington, I think that is wrong. I do

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I spent tire structure of public education and do this. the morning debating with him about whether we should just tell the 14,000 As far as using the committee proc- whether his proposal for early child- local school boards in the U.S. to dis- ess, I am generally a fan of going hood education would in effect create a band. We don’t need you to make deci- through the committee. But let’s not national school board. sions about the safety of the schools in pretend that is how we normally oper- He basically made the same argu- your district. We will do it in Wash- ate around here. There are 27 bills so ment that is being made here. He said: ington. We don’t need you to make de- far in this Congress which have re- If we are going to give states money cisions about academic standards and ceived floor consideration without from Washington for early childhood curriculum. We will do that here? going through a committee at all—7 education, we have a responsibility to I think we in Congress should be under the jurisdiction of this com- define how that money is spent, includ- enablers, not mandators. I think we mittee. Last Congress there were 42 ing the parameters for what the teach- should take this powerful focus the two bills which received floor votes without ers’ salaries should be. Senators have put on criminal back- going through committee. So if we can define what criminal ground checks for school employees, Let’s be candid. In just the last week background checks ought to be for take it to the HELP committee, and or so, and looking forward another school employees in Maryville, TN, put a spotlight on making it easier and week or two, we have more legislation public schools, we can define what the more important for all 100,000 prin- under the jurisdiction of this com- teachers’ salaries ought to be in the cipals, all 14,000 local school boards, all mittee. Whether it is paycheck fairness Maryville, TN, public schools. If we can 50 State Governors to do it, help par- or a minimum wage bill, those are decide what the safety measures in the ents to be aroused, and put the spot- under the jurisdiction of this com- school ought to be, we can decide what light where the spotlight ought to be. mittee. They are going to be brought the maximum size of classes ought to If they want a gun-free school zone, to the floor without having gone be. We can decide what the length of put the spotlight on the school and the through the committee. the school day ought to be and what community around it. If they want a By the way, those are bills we know kind of vision and health screenings we safe school, put the spotlight on the are going nowhere. Those are political ought to provide. Those decisions are school and the community around it. If statement bills. So is it more impor- important for children as well. Wheth- they want to have a criminal back- tant to get bills that are political er the children are fed properly is im- ground check system to keep predators statements to the Senate floor than it portant as well. Are we going to kick is legislation which could actually be those decisions upstairs to the U.S. out of schools, put the spotlight on the signed to protect kids from violent Senate and say: You set the rules for principal, the school board, and the predators? This seems to me to be a that. community around it. That is the way Physical activity programs. The dis- to effectively do it. That is the way to very misordering of priorities. tinguished Senator from Iowa has been respect our federalist system of govern- I say to my colleague, for whom I a champion for more physical activity ment and our constitutional frame- have a great deal of respect and with his whole career here. He would like to work. That is the way to avoid cre- whom I generally find myself in agree- set that as a goal from Washington. I ating a national school board. ment, on this issue I happen to dis- think that is the job of a local commu- So I look forward to working with agree with the senior Senator from nity. the Senator from Iowa, the Senator Tennessee. In my view, this is not a Professional development for school from West Virginia, and the Senator mandate on the States. staff. If we make decisions about crimi- from Pennsylvania. This is an impor- If a State chooses not to develop the nal background checks for staff, we can tant issue. I would like to see it be- background checks we have put into make decisions about their profes- come law. But I would like for our gov- this bill, then we would withhold the sional development as well. ernment in Washington to be more of ESEA funding, which is 3.5 percent of How about academic standards and an enabler of local school boards and total funding. That is not insignificant. curriculum? In the State of Tennessee school principals than a mandator from But it leaves it up to the State to de- and in many other States there has Washington. cide. We think kids ought to be safe in been a near rebellion over the so-called The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- schools. If they disagree about the Common Core State Standards. The ator from Pennsylvania. background checks, OK, then they important issue is about how we raise Mr. TOOMEY. Madam President, don’t have to take this funding. The standards for children who need to needless to say, I am extremely dis- Supreme Court, by the way, has agreed learn more to succeed. But the problem appointed that we find ourselves here that this does not represent coercion. is that Washington got involved with at this impasse with nothing accom- It does not amount to coercion when it the standards, and people in our State plished, and who knows how long it is on this scale. and many other States don’t like na- will take to get something accom- The second point I would make in tional school boards and Washington- plished. this regard is part of this legislation control of public schools. I will point out that the Senate, I absolutely requires Federal legislation. So I think we should stop and think think just last week, voted for nearly As I mentioned briefly in my com- about this. I would prefer to see the identical background check language ments earlier, this all originated from federal government in Washington act in the Child Care and Development a case where a school in one State sent as an enabler of States and local school Block Grant Act. We voted for this. a letter of recommendation to a school boards rather than a mandator. This is the language vetted by this in another State for one of these mon- I would like to see us take this ter- committee. sters to be hired. Frankly, I don’t know rific focus the Senators from Pennsyl- If it is vital to keep kids safe at a how the school in the State where this vania and West Virginia have put on daycare—which I think it is—why isn’t person ended up could have prevented the importance of criminal background it just as vital to keep kids or their that from happening. But Federal leg- checks and the safety of our children older siblings safe for the rest of the islation can prevent that, and I think by making it easier for States and day? I don’t think we need to go it should. local school boards to search a State through the committee to answer that So I am deeply disappointed we are criminal registry, a State-based child question. We have waited long enough. not able to move to this today. I hope abuse and neglect registry, a finger- This is the 16th background check we will be able to soon. print-based FBI criminal history, a bill which has been introduced in the I think my colleague from West Vir- search of the national sex offender reg- House or the Senate since 2009, and ginia had a point he wished to make, so istry. here we have nothing on the Senate I yield the floor.

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I rose with a heart heavy with the Senator from Tennessee, for whom thought about the gun-free school mourning and yet filled with gratitude I also have the greatest regard for his zones act for more than 20 years, and I because 1 year ago cowards set off knowledge and commitment to our thought about it from the point of view bombs at our beloved Boston Mara- children and education, to which he of a parent and of a Governor. thon, trying to terrorize our city, but has dedicated his life, and also the Sen- The Health, Education, Labor and Boston responded with courage and ator from Iowa. This is very serious Pensions Committee has conservative community. and very personal to both of us. Our Republicans on one side and liberal Today I rise with a heart filled with States have been affected. But every Democrats on the other. I spend most the spirit of healing and restoration to State has been affected. of my days on the committee trying to commemorate the anniversary of the I am not in favor of a national school argue my Democratic friends out of Boston Marathon bombing and cele- board in any way, shape or form. I their good ideas that they want to im- brate the strength and character of the strongly believe in the Tenth Amend- pose on every local school district in people of Boston. One year ago terror knocked on Bos- ment to the Constitution and States America. There is a moral imperative ton’s door. It was not just the momen- rights. But I believe that certain stand- to have high academic standards for tary terror of smoke and sound but the ards have to be set, and we have done children. There is a moral imperative terror of uncertainty and speculation, that before as far as on a national to have physical education for chil- the terror of siege and lockdown. Such level. dren. There is a moral imperative to terrors can break a people’s spirit. There are five problems we have al- have breakfast for children. There is a They seek to do no less. But Boston ways talked about, and those five prob- moral imperative to help disabled chil- was fearless. lems apply to every child in America— dren. There is a moral imperative to do Our first responders, our protectors not just every child in West Virginia, all these things. We all feel that. But and investigators, our heroes, our cit- Pennsylvania, Tennessee or Iowa but in just because we in Washington con- izen heroes, our families, our friends, America. tribute 10 percent of the money spent and our neighbors—we did not waiver. The first is every child should have a on elementary and secondary edu- In that moment when all the world had loving, caring adult in their life. Those cation doesn’t mean we should sub- its eyes upon us, we responded with a are not always the biological parents stitute our judgment for that of the cry of defiance, not of fear. or family. It could be you. It could be local school board and the principal Scripture says: ‘‘Be brave, be strong. somebody next door. It could be an ex- who is accountable to that community Let all that you do be done with love.’’ tended family member. for the safety of each child in their Every child should have a safe place In the last year we have seen what school. We ought to think about that in their life. Unfortunately, as has been bravery and strength and love can do. before we start assuming these respon- said, it is not always the home. It Friends and family, classmates and sibilities because if we pass this bill might be the school. teachers have come together to keep into law, leave people to think that we Every child should have a healthy alive the memories of Krystle Camp- solved the problem, and another prob- start. Nutrition—for many children bell, Lu Lingzi, Martin Richards, and lem happens, then who is going to be across America, their breakfast, lunch, Sean Collier, and to celebrate their held accountable? The local principal? and nutrition comes from the school. lives and to promise they will live on The local school board? The Governor? Every child should be taught to have in our hearts. No. Maybe the Senate will be held ac- a livable skill. Again, that is in the Investigators and prosecutors have countable because we took it upon our- school. We depend upon that. pursued justice, impartial and fair but And the fifth thing—which is the selves to say to the parents: We have with righteous conviction and an un- hardest to teach—is that every child kept your child safe. wavering sense of purpose. should grow to be a loving, caring We should enable parents. We should Healers and neighbors, friends and adult, and be able to give back. That is enable schools. We should enable local family have restored life and energy to set by us. We set the standards for school districts to create safe and ef- those who thought it lost and in doing that. A child will emulate what they fective schools with high standards. We so have felt their own spirits lift. see. If they love it and respect it, they should give parents choices of schools Inventors and doctors have returned will do it. with effective teachers, but we a ballroom dancer to the dance floor For us to say we don’t believe raising shouldn’t mandate it or define it from and helped children run and play, fo- to a Federal standard the well-being Washington. That is my argument, cused not on what they have lost but and safety of every child in a school which I would like to be considered on what they can do next. system—guaranteeing that the person when we think about the extent to Families have rejoiced with gradua- who is going to be teaching them, nur- which we ought to say to a local school tions and birthdays, weddings and chil- turing them, taking them to school, board or principal: We are going to de- dren, with the sweetest and most hope- and feeding them has a clean back- fine for you what a criminal back- ful moments of life. ground check and is not a child mo- ground check should consist of for the In the last year we have found that lester—is the least we can do. That is people you hire in your schools. when we are united as one community, all we are asking for in this bill. I hope I pledge to work on it as rapidly as bravery and strength and love can heal that it would get the attention it Senator HARKIN can move it through the body and restore the spirit. needs. Again, I am also very dis- the committee. I will make my argu- One hundred years after the original appointed that we cannot move it for- ment, and we will come to a conclu- Patriots’ Day of 1775, an orator cele- ward, and I know that precedent has sion. brating the anniversary of the first battles of the Revolutionary War told been set and has been articulated by I appreciate the Senators from Penn- the people of Massachusetts that ‘‘our the Senator from Pennsylvania. But I sylvania and West Virginia putting a common liberty is consecrated by a would hope that both the ranking focus on such an important issue, and I common sorrow.’’ From time to time, member and the chairman of the HELP look forward to a speedy conclusion to as a community and as a country we Committee would maybe reconsider the debate and a passage of an appro- are reminded of this wisdom, through and take another look at it. priate bill on an important issue. I just the awful grace of God. Our common Thank you, Madam President. hope it enables instead of mandates. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tragedies and sufferings unite us as one ator from Tennessee. Thank you, Madam President. people, and that unity brings with it Mr. ALEXANDER. I am willing to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- strength and courage and ultimately support holding a hearing on the bill, ator from Massachusetts. renews our commitment to liberty.

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The May He inspire those who survived to pretty tricky when it gets in the way RAND study only brings us up to about carry forward. May He keep our com- of your political argument. As one of mid-March. munity united in bravery and strength our former colleagues from New York So this is the real story. This is what and love. And may He always watch said—and I am paraphrasing—we are the numbers and the data tell us: that over the people of Boston, of Massachu- all entitled to our own opinions, but we people are getting access to insurance setts, and of the United States of are not entitled to our own facts. for the first time ever. The Affordable America. Here we are. This is the percentage of Care Act isn’t just shifting people from Thank you, Madam President. uninsured in the United States by one insurance plan to another insur- I suggest the absence of a quorum. quarter. We start in 2008, which is es- ance plan; it is actually having a re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sentially the beginning of the reces- markable effect on the number of in- clerk will call the roll. sion, and, as would be expected over sured in this country. The assistant legislative clerk pro- the course of the recession, the number I am not suggesting this trend line is ceeded to call the roll. of uninsured rises from 14.5 percent to going to continue along that axis, but, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- a peak of 18 percent. But guess what boy, if the next couple of years looks ator from Connecticut. Mr. MURPHY. I ask unanimous con- happens when it hits the peak. The Af- anything like the first 6 months of Af- sent that the order for the quorum call fordable Care Act goes into operation. fordable Care Act plans being available be rescinded. The Affordable Care Act begins to be to people, we are going to see a revolu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without implemented, and in a very short pe- tion in this country in terms of the objection, it is so ordered. riod of time from the beginning of en- number of people who are outside our Mr. MURPHY. Thank you, Madam rollment until the end of the first pe- health care system. Yet this week was President. riod of enrollment being March 31, the the 52nd, 53rd, 54th vote to repeal the HEALTH CARE number goes from 18 percent uninsured Affordable Care Act in the House of There was a new announcement to 15.6 uninsured. That is a remarkable Representatives. The Presiding Officer today from the Secretary of Health and decrease over a very short period of and I sat through probably 40 of those Human Services that 7.5 million people time that can only be explained by the votes and there is another one today. have signed up for private health care fact that 7 million people now have ac- A budget presented, again, by Rep- through the exchanges by virtue of the cess to private health care insurance, resentative PAUL RYAN would take Affordable Care Act. The initial esti- another 3 million people have access to away insurance from 7 million people mates from CBO last fall were that in Medicaid, and another 3 million people who now have it, take away Medicaid the best case about 6 million people on top of that have access to insurance coverage from 3 million more people were going to sign up. We have blown on their parents’ plans. who have it, would repeal a law that through that enrollment expectation, When we look at what has happened has provided $9 billion in savings for and still, on this floor and in com- to young people over a similar period seniors when they are in the doughnut mittee hearings as recently as this of time, we can see the same dynamic hole. And $9 billion is a big number and morning, Republicans continue to playing out. This is the rate of unin- hard to comprehend. By the way, his criticize and critique this law with sured of 18- to 25-year-olds in this coun- bill would return that $9 billion to the blistering attacks—not because they try. Here, they are at 28 percent. I drug industry because that is where it have data on their side, not because mean, how on Earth, in the most afflu- came from. It didn’t shift money from they have evidence on their side, but ent, most powerful country in the one set of taxpayers to another set of because their entire electoral strategy world, did we ever allow for more than taxpayers. The way we closed the for the fall depends on an assault on one-quarter of our young people to be doughnut hole was asking the drug in- the Affordable Care Act. uninsured? But we were at 28.4 percent, dustry to put up some money in order The problem is that increasingly day and when the Affordable Care Act was to help seniors. by day, as more information comes out passed and the first provision went into The irony of all ironies is that the about the life-changing, life-altering effect, it allowed people who were Ryan budget—while repealing all of the success of this law, there simply is not under 26 to stay on their parents’ provisions that have provided insur- the evidence to back up the claim from plans. ance to over 10 million people and dis- the Republicans that the Affordable Look. The number starts to move counted health care for millions Care Act isn’t working. In fact, the downward. It is a pretty consistent more—would keep in place the $716 bil- reason why a new Washington Post poll downward slope, moving from 28 to lion in Medicare savings that Repub- shows that for the first time more about 24. Then the ACA plans start, licans and outside groups have ham- Americans support the Affordable Care and then the number—just as in the mered Democrats for supporting over Act rather than oppose it is because uninsured data for the population at the course of the last 5 years. they know the Affordable Care Act is large—drops again from 24 down to 21. Over and over we have been told we working. Yet my good friend Rep- It was 28 percent at the passage of the are killing Medicare Advantage by ask- resentative PAUL RYAN says that de- law, and it is 21.7 percent today. ing Medicare Advantage to run their spite 7 million people signing up for the Other studies show the same. This is insurance plans for the same costs that law, ‘‘the architecture of this law is so survey data from Gallup, which is gen- Medicare charges. Yet despite all of the fundamentally flawed that I think it is erally the gold standard on tracking rhetoric, the Republican budget in the going to collapse under its own the rate of uninsured in the country. House would keep in place all of the weight.’’ But we also have a RAND study that Medicare cuts they have been running One of our own colleagues said, ‘‘I was done. This is a very well-known against outside of this building. don’t think the 7 million enrollment consulting study which said that from What our constituents know is that figure means anything. They are cook- the period of September of last year despite bumps in the road, the Afford- ing the books on this.’’ until mid-March, 9.3 million people able Care Act works. Anytime you re- Conservative columnist Charles who were uninsured became insured. order one-sixth of the American econ- Krauthammer says that the 7.1 million So when Republicans say this data omy, you are going to have problems enrollment figure was a ‘‘phony num- doesn’t really tell you the true story and you are going to have people who ber’’ and that all the changes and because these are all people just shift- are going to be unhappy. The reality is delays must mean the majority of the ing from one plan to another, that is that for decades we had the most ex- law is already on its way out. not true. The RAND study tells us that pensive health care system in the

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We had 30 million people who and who need these benefits to keep past few years, as we moved from defi- were uninsured, rates of infant immor- searching for work as well as sup- cits and debt not seen since the years tality and infections that were way porting their families. surrounding World War II to our cur- above countries spending half as much In my view, the failure to act is not rent budget predicament, which still as we did. We had to make a change. defensible. Restoring these benefits is involves deficits and debt that are far That there were 54 votes in the House the right thing to do for job seekers too high. of Representatives to repeal the bill, and the smart thing to do for our econ- The Federal deficit in fiscal year 2009 and not a single effort to replace it, omy. The very modest $300-a-week av- was nearly 10 percent of our economy. tells you that it has been Democrats erage benefit, which our bill restores, This was due partly to efforts to battle who have been willing to step to the helps workers stay afloat and cover the the financial crisis and partly to inef- plate and do the tough reform nec- necessities as they search for a job. fective and reckless spending measures essary to try to make changes that That modest benefit gets pumped back like the so-called stimulus. were 100 years overdue. The numbers into the economy at the local super- Since then, the deficit has fallen. don’t lie in the end. market or gas station. It is just com- From the rhetoric of the administra- I get it that Republicans think they monsense. People will get this—I tion and its allies here in Congress, you can win an election by continuing to hope—benefit, and they will go right would think that deficit reduction has hammer away at the Affordable Care along and take care of the daily needs been accomplished almost exclusively Act, but there are 71⁄2 million people of life. They are not in a position to through spending cuts. Indeed, in an ef- who now have private health care. stash it away—most of them—and they fort to demonstrate his reasonableness There are 3 million people who now are not in a position to do anything in calling for even more tax hikes, have access to Medicaid. There are 3 else but to try to stay afloat through President Obama often touts the million more young adults who can very difficult financial circumstances. ‘‘tough spending cuts’’ that have taken stay on their parents’ plans. RAND and Unemployment remains stubbornly place under his administration. Gallup tell us that the number of peo- high in my State, and across the Of course, after spending ballooned in ple without insurance in this country United States. The March employment fiscal years 2009 and 2010 to almost a is absolutely plummeting by the day. report, while positive, showed we still quarter of the size of our entire econ- All of that is evidence that despite the have much more to do to strengthen omy, it eventually had to be curtailed. best intentions from our Republicans our economic recovery, especially for With a recovering economy, along with to undermine the law the ACA works. the 10.5 million Americans looking for tax hikes engineered by the adminis- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- work, including 3.7 million of the long- tration and its allies in Congress, defi- sence of a quorum. term unemployed. Again, this benefit cits have admittedly come down. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The we propose is particularly directed at Unfortunately, however, as the non- clerk will call the roll. these long-term unemployed Ameri- partisan Congressional Budget Office The bill clerk proceeded to call the cans. has told us, the deficit reprieve will be roll. That is why this is a critical effort in short lived. The CBO tells us clearly Mr. REED. Madam President, I ask our attempts to strengthen our econ- that after 2015, the deficit will rise unanimous consent that the order for omy—restoring these benefits. We have again and, as a consequence, the Fed- the quorum call be rescinded. never let these benefits lapse when the eral debt remains on an unsustainable The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without long-term unemployment rate is higher path. objection, it is so ordered. than 1.3 percent—and today it is nearly As the CBO and every credible budget EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE twice that at roughly 2.6 percent. We analyst has made clear, our fiscal path Mr. REED. Madam President, it has have acted on a bipartisan basis, on a is unsustainable because our entitle- been 103 days since emergency unem- fiscally responsible basis, on a basis ments are unsustainable—that means ployment insurance expired and 3 days that recognizes not only the needs of Social Security, that means Medicare since the Senate sent a bipartisan families but the need to help further and Medicaid, and that means the Af- agreement to the House which would grow our economy. Now it is time for fordable Care Act. restore these benefits for up to 2.7 mil- the House to act that way—responsibly We know those programs cannot be lion Americans. These benefits are fiscally and responsibly to our neigh- sustained on their current trajectories. fully paid for and would lift the entire bors and our constituents, on a bipar- Yet the administration and its allies economy. That is why the nonpartisan tisan basis, to get this bill done quick- refuse to do anything about it. Congressional Budget Office has esti- ly and get it to the President. The Senate Democratic budget left mated that failing to renew the bene- It is my hope the House of Represent- entitlements virtually untouched. The fits for a full year would cost the econ- atives stops blocking this. This is fully President’s budget offers little in the omy 200,000 jobs. We recognize our bill paid for. It is fiscally responsible. It is way of structural entitlement reforms is a partial restoration, not a full year. a bipartisan effort. It is what every one necessary to put these programs on The restoration we proposed will in- of our constituents says we should be sound fiscal footing. In fact, with his crease jobs in the economy as attested doing more of—responsible, thoughtful, latest budget, President Obama has by the CBO. bipartisan legislation. We have done even retreated on reforms that he has Unfortunately, it appears that the our part in the Senate and now it is up offered in the past. House has no intent to take up the to the House. I hope they move quick- But let’s look back on how our budg- Senate-passed agreement to restore ly—this week indeed—to get this relief et has evolved over the last few years. these benefits before they leave town to millions of Americans. If you listen to my friends on the other for 2 weeks. With that, I yield the floor and note side of the aisle and their supporters, That is right if the House fails to the absence of a quorum. the Federal Government has signifi- pass what the Senate has passed on a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cantly scaled back on spending which, bipartisan vote—and this was a bipar- clerk will call the roll. they say, is responsible for almost all tisan, fiscally responsible measure— The assistant legislative clerk pro- the changes in the Federal deficit since the Speaker, who says he wants job ceeded to call the roll. the outsized deficits in fiscal years 2009 creation, will be rejecting a portion of Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I ask and 2010. those 200,000 new jobs projected by the unanimous consent that the order for We hear from our friends on the Congressional Budget Office, which is the quorum call be rescinded. other side of the aisle about how they headed by his own appointee. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without have ‘‘slashed’’ spending. We hear Contrary to the criticism that our objection, it is so ordered. about ‘‘austerity,’’ as though it is proposal does not create jobs and The Senator from Utah. something inherently evil.

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As I said, from redistribution, and an even more bigger BIDEN’s former aide Jared Bernstein fiscal year 2009 to 2013, the deficit has government. The President’s recent wrote in the New York Times that we gone down by $735 billion. No one dis- budget is exhibit No. 1. Of course, you have generated $2.5 trillion in deficit putes this, certainly not my friends on will not hear it being called ‘‘ineffi- savings, with 77 percent coming from the other side of the aisle, who have cient and wasteful government spend- spending cuts. used this number as justification for ing.’’ No, you will hear about invest- In February of this year, the Senate turning their spending engine back to ments. You will not hear the term ‘‘re- Budget Committee chairman wrote to full throttle. distribution.’’ No, you will hear about her Senate Democratic colleagues that Given all that they said about spend- the wonderfully egalitarian goal of since August 2010, we have had ‘‘$3.3 ing cuts having been responsible, on a fairness, as judged by the norms of trillion in deficit reduction put in 3-to-1 basis for deficit reduction, the Democrats. place over the last few years’’ with 77 question becomes: Is 75 percent of the You will not hear about big govern- percent claimed as coming from spend- deficit reduction we have seen over the ment controlling an outsized and in- ing reductions. last 4 years attributable to spending creasing share of economic activity in Depending on who you listen to, defi- cuts or austerity? The answer is not our country. No, you will hear about cits have been reduced by $2.5 trillion even close. The $736 billion of deficit how virtually every private sector or $3.3 trillion or maybe more. No mat- reduction has been accomplished with company in virtually every sector of ter the number, the claimed reduction $670 billion of increased revenues, and the economy acts abusively or out of stemming from spending cuts usually only $65 billion of spending reductions, greed, without regard for others, in ends up at around 75 percent or more. which on a basis of around $3.5 trillion search of tax loopholes to exploit to That would mean that deficit reduction of annual spending is a reduction of the detriment of the middle class. has been accomplished by a 3-to-1 or below 2 percent. Once again, it is clear from the budg- higher ratio of spending cuts to tax I will say that again. The $735 billion et data already in the books over the highs. Of course, all of those deficit re- of deficit reduction from fiscal year past 4 fiscal years that the vast major- duction and spending reduction claims 2009 to 2013 has been accomplished by ity of deficit reduction, more than 91 represent promises for the future. and large through higher tax revenue. percent of it, has come from increased They are measured relative to some Specifically, more than 91 percent of revenue extracted from the private sec- artificial so-called budget baseline or the deficit reduction has stemmed from tor. Less than 9 percent has come from yardstick, which can pretty much be higher taxes, and less than 9 percent any kind of spending restraint. Those anything that you want it to be. Pick from reductions in spending. are facts. Those are the numbers on the one yardstick and you get one result. Less than 9 percent of deficit reduc- books. Those data do not depend on Pick a different yardstick and you get tion stems from spending cuts is a far CBO projections. They do not depend a different result. But it has been re- cry from the 75 percent or more that on picking a baseline. They do not rely on budget assumptions. corded that in fiscal year 2009, the Fed- my friends on the other side of the What these numbers tell us is that eral deficit was more than $1.4 trillion aisle claim. Those claims are based on virtually none of the so-called aus- promises of future spending reductions or almost 10 percent of GDP at the terity or slashed spending that my and budget projections. Yes, those time. friends on the other side of the aisle Also on the books is that in fiscal claims are based on carefully crafted have pretended to endure have oc- year 2013, our most recently closed fis- budget baselines or yardsticks that my curred in the real world. cal year, the deficit was around $680 friends creatively construct. All of this As we continue to hear from my billion or just over 4 percent of GDP at is future, which we all know will never friends on the other side of the aisle that time. Therefore, deficit reduction come to pass. about how our budget challenge has we have seen between fiscal years 2009 But if we had enacted budgetary faded away, and about the trillions and and 2013, which is a 4-year period, has changes aimed at reducing deficits that trillions of deficit reduction that has been about $735 billion. That is not $2.5 involved anything near a 3-to-1 ratio of been accomplished through spending trillion. That is not $3.3 trillion. spending cuts to tax increases, then cuts, let’s keep in mind our recent The larger deficit reduction numbers you would think it would have at least track record. That record is clear. are derived almost entirely from future started to slow up over the past 4 fiscal I will say it again just to make sure promises to reduce spending, promises years. As I said, however, it is not even the point is not lost on anyone. that we are pretty darn sure are never close. Of course, some of the revenue The spending restraint we have seen going to be kept, based upon all of the increases have reflected the economy since the outside spending sprees in fis- past history of this country and the recovering from the recession to its cal years 2009 and 2010 has been minor. Democratic Party, by the way. current state, which by the way re- The vast majority of deficit reduction Once again, in terms of real actual mains sluggish. we have seen to date, more than 91 per- deficit reduction, the number comes in But the 2013 numbers begin to reflect cent of it has resulted from increased at roughly $735 billion. Keep in mind recent tax hikes, engineered by my revenue. The past 4 fiscal years have all the rhetoric about deficit reduction friends on the other side of the aisle. shown no evidence of the ongoing consisting of 3-to-1 spending reductions Moving forward, we can expect even promises of 3-to-1 spending cuts to tax to tax hikes. Well, if that is what we more revenue to be extracted from hikes. would have enacted, we would imagine economy from tax hikes, including the We do not need to increase taxes yet those ratios would have been at least higher tax rates that were passed last again. We have already done that. We somehow reflected in the deficit reduc- year in the fiscal cliff deal, along with do not need to declare deficit and debt tion realized over the past 4 years or the myriad of taxes included as part of victory and turn the speeding spigots so. the Affordable Care Act. back on to maximum flow. Our fiscal If not, then, let’s be clear that they We have already seen in fiscal year challenge remains where it has been for are only promises to reduce spending, 2014 through February Federal tax rev- some time now. We have unsustainable promises that the current and future enues hitting a record high for the first growth in our entitlement spending Congresses can undo with the stroke of 5 months of the fiscal year relative to and we need to discuss and enact struc- a pen. If past experience is the norm, a similar period of any past fiscal year. tural reforms to our entitlement pro- you can count on it. You can count on Yet, even as the revenue gushes in, my grams in order to put them and our fis- undoing those promises. I have been in friends on the other side of the aisle cal position on a more sustainable the Senate—this is my 38th year. I want to double down with even more course.

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Here is what it says, ‘‘Even within the country but just outside the thing. with reforms to Medicare and other en- country. We work in many dangerous You and I discussed afterward the titlements and tough choices . . . we parts of the world, and the last thing fact that there are other things we can will need additional revenue to main- we need is suspicion cast on USAID do. I think you just alluded specifically tain our commitments to seniors.’’ where people think it is an arm of the to them on the floor, and I wanted to As I said, my friends on the other CIA. It just shouldn’t be done. I think associate myself with your thinking on side never tire of asking for more USAID does great work around the this and hope that after some 50-years- money from our American people— world and shouldn’t involve itself with plus, some fresh thinking on our for- never tire of it. For example, both the work of this type. eign policy in terms of Cuba may lead President’s budget and the budget pro- With regard to Cuba itself, as I said, to what we ultimately want, and that posed by Senate Democrats last year I think our goal should be to make sure is giving the Cuban people an oppor- envisioned revenue increases of over $1 that Cubans are better informed, that tunity to be part of a real democracy trillion. That apparently is their an- we have increased contact, and that we and have real freedoms. Isn’t that swer to the entitlement question—not have more American influence there. right? reforms, not structural changes, but That could be most easily forwarded Mr. FLAKE. It is. I thank the Sen- ‘‘additional revenues.’’ by simply allowing Americans to travel ator. If you are going to try to fix our enti- to Cuba. It is the only country in the I suggest the absence of a quorum. tlement problems entirely on the rev- world where we have a policy that you QUORUM CALL enue side of the ledger, it is going to have to get a specific license—where The PRESIDING OFFICER. The take far more revenue than what my only certain classes of people are al- clerk will call the roll. friends on the other side of the aisle lowed to go there. That simply makes The legislative clerk proceeded to have previously proposed. If that is the no sense at all. call the roll and the following Senators route they want to go, they should at If our goal is to make sure that entered the Chamber and answered to least be honest with the American peo- Cuban people are aware of what is their names: ple about where the revenue will come going on in the world, that they get [Quorum No. 1 Ex.] from and who will be paying for it. The real information outside of the govern- ment sources—the government in Cuba Carper Hirono Walsh American people deserve to know. I Durbin Reid Warren think it is about time our friends on denies Cuban people the ability to get Flake Tester good, meaningful information—we the other side explained it to them. Do The PRESIDING OFFICER. A ought to be all about making sure they not count on that. quorum is not present. I suggest the absence of a quorum. have access to that, but the best way The majority leader. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to do that is simply allowing Ameri- Mr. REID. Madam President, I move clerk will call the roll. cans to travel there. We do that with to instruct the Sergeant at Arms to re- The assistant bill clerk proceeded to other repressive regimes around the quest the presence of absent Senators, call the roll. world. Mr. FLAKE. I ask unanimous consent It has been said—I think Freedom and I ask for the yeas and nays. that the order for the quorum call be House has Iran as the only government The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a rescinded. that is more restrictive, more authori- sufficient second? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tarian, and more repressive than the There is a sufficient second. objection, it is so ordered. Cuban regime. Yet we allow Americans The question is on agreeing to the The Senator from Arizona. to travel to Iran. In Iran, the Iranian motion. Mr. FLAKE. I ask unanimous consent Government may restrict who may The clerk will call the roll. to speak as in morning business. come in—as will the Cuban Govern- The assistant bill clerk called the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ment, I am sure, once we lift our travel roll. objection, it is so ordered. ban there. But that ought to be their Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. BOXER) CUBA province. I have often said if someone Mr. FLAKE. Madam President, we is going to limit my travel, it should be and the Senator from Massachusetts heard news a week or so ago that the a Communist government, not my gov- (Mr. MARKEY) are necessarily absent. U.S. Government, through the Agency ernment. Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators for International Development, was As we review this program and as we are necessarily absent: the Senator conducting a program in Cuba titled talk about it in the coming weeks—we from Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN), the Sen- ZunZuneo. had a hearing this morning with the ator from Texas (Mr. CRUZ), the Sen- It was an attempt to set up a kind of head of USAID testifying about it—I ator from Kansas (Mr. MORAN), the alternative twitter account, and the in- hope we simply keep in mind the best Senator from North Dakota (Mr. tent was certainly noble—to increase way to help the Cuban people to have HOEVEN), the Senator from North Caro- access of ordinary Cubans to informa- access to information and to have con- lina (Mr. BURR), and the Senator from tion that would help and assist them. tact with Americans, to be subject to Missouri (Mr. BLUNT). I have no issue with programs such as American influence, freedom, and eco- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there this. I think overall they are good. The nomic opportunity, is to allow Ameri- any other Senators in the Chamber de- more we can have people have Internet cans to travel freely there. That would siring to vote? access and meaningful content is good, do more than any program we could in- The result was announced—yeas 55, but I and many others do have an issue stall, any program administered by nays 37, as follows: with the Agency for International De- USAID, the State Department, the CIA [Rollcall Vote No. 107 Ex.] velopment—USAID—undertaking this or anybody else—just allow Americans YEAS—55 program. to travel to Cuba. Baldwin Casey Heinrich USAID’s mission is to help with hu- Mr. DURBIN. Would the Senator Begich Coons Heitkamp manitarian needs and to promote Bennet Donnelly Heller yield for a question? Blumenthal Durbin Hirono democratic development around the Mr. FLAKE. I yield to the Senator. Booker Feinstein Johnson (SD) world. It need not, should not, engage Mr. DURBIN. I will make a state- Brown Franken Kaine in covert—or in their case they are ment in the nature of a question since Cantwell Gillibrand King Cardin Hagan Klobuchar saying it wasn’t covert, they are call- we discussed this this morning. We had Carper Harkin Landrieu ing it discreet. Either way, it casts sus- a lengthy discussion in the Foreign Re-

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Nelson Stabenow The Republicans have come to the Madam President, obviously this is not a dissertation on logic, because if NAYS—37 floor saying: We want amendments. The reason we don’t deal with that it were, why in the world would we Alexander Flake Paul want to waste 30 hours doing nothing? Ayotte Graham Portman kind of stuff is because we spend so Barrasso Grassley Risch much time on this. We have wasted And that is what we are doing, 30 Boozman Hatch Roberts thousands of hours during the 5 years, hours. Chambliss Inhofe Rubio I know my friend from Iowa has been and that is very unfortunate. The Re- Coats Isakson Scott on the Judiciary Committee a long Cochran Johanns Sessions publicans are stalling so much. Collins Johnson (WI) time. I appreciate all he has done, but Thune UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST Corker Kirk it is apparent the only reason the Sen- Toomey Cornyn Lee I ask unanimous consent that the Vitter ator from Iowa expresses delay is for Crapo McCain time until 4:00 today be equally divided Wicker delay itself, no other reason. Enzi McConnell and controlled in the usual form; that Fischer Murkowski Now, I may have missed it. There at 4:00 p.m. all postcloture time be could have been someone talking about NOT VOTING—8 yielded back and the Senate proceed to what a bad person she is or why she is Blunt Coburn Markey vote, with no intervening action or de- not qualified, but I must have missed Boxer Cruz Moran bate, on Calendar No. 574; further, fol- Burr Hoeven that. I heard little, if any, opposition. lowing disposition of the nomination, In fact, I have heard none for this The motion was agreed to. the Senate proceed to vote on cloture nominee. I have heard only obstruction The PRESIDING OFFICER. A for Executive Calendar No. 623; if clo- for obstruction’s sake, delay for delay’s quorum is present. ture is invoked, all postcloture time sake. The majority leader is recognized. will be yielded back and the Senate This has been going on for 5 years. It Mr. REID. We are here this afternoon will proceed to vote on confirmation of appears that the Senator wishes his because Republicans are holding the the nomination; that if confirmed, the caucus to be the caucus that ‘‘just says confirmation of two important nomina- motion to reconsider be considered no,’’ and that is what they did here. tions. Earlier today the Senate voted made and laid upon the table, with no So, Madam President, I object to the to invoke cloture on Michelle intervening action or debate; that no modification. Friedland to the Ninth Circuit Court of further motions be in order to the nom- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Appeals. So the only question is, when ination; that any statements related to objection to the original request? will she be made a Federal judge in the the nomination be printed in the Mr. GRASSLEY addressed the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Ninth Circuit. RECORD, the President be immediately ator from Iowa. There are some who say that 30 hours notified of the Senate’s action and the should run. They can speak for them- Mr. GRASSLEY. Reserving the right Senate then resume legislative session. to object, and I will object, but to re- selves why they insist on doing so. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there mind everybody, when the majority There is no question it is not to debate objection? leader says that nothing is being done the nomination. It is just to do noth- Mr. GRASSLEY addressed the Chair. ing, to stand around here and do noth- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- on judges, we have confirmed 233 judges ing. ator from Iowa. and only disapproved the 2; so don’t Few, if any, Senators have come to Mr. GRASSLEY. Reserving the right ever try to sell the American people on the floor to express any reason to op- to object, and I would offer an alter- the idea that the Senate is not doing pose this good woman. She was nomi- native; but before I do that, I wish to its work on getting judges approved. I object. nated 9 months ago by President say to my colleagues in the U.S. Sen- Obama. So it is time to confirm this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ob- ate that, first of all, there is con- jection is heard. well-qualified nominee. Enough stall- troversy about this nominee. Let’s The majority leader. ing has taken place. make that clear. And second, the ma- Mr. REID. As I indicated, this is She graduated second in her class at jority leader said maybe the people of something without logic. We have had Stanford University Law School. She this country don’t really understand a lot of judges approved after wasting clerked for Sandra Day O’Connor in the what is going on. hundreds of hours of time doing noth- Supreme Court. She has been a partner They understand what is going on. ing. We have judges reported out of the in a prominent law firm. We are working under the rules that Judiciary Committee unanimously, led The Ninth Circuit is the busiest cir- the majority changed by ignoring the by our good friend, the senior Senator cuit in the entire country. The Senate rules of the U.S. Senate in November. from Vermont, the chairman of the confirmed 18 of President Bush’s cir- So as the majority leader knows, we Committee, who does such an admi- cuit court nominees within a week of have not yielded back postcloture time rable job. They were reported out being reported out of committee. This on judicial nominations since the so- unanimously, and they stall—the Re- woman, as I already indicated, was 13 called nuclear option was triggered last publicans stall, delay, obstruct, and months ago. We have 30 other judicial November. then we have a vote here and it passes nominees pending on the calendar. We We have followed the rules of the very easily. Their only purpose for the have 85 vacancies on the Federal U.S. Senate for regular order on all delaying is for delay’s sake. They are courts. There is no reason to delay this judges before the Senate in the last 5 obstructing this as they have ob- nomination. months, just exactly the way the rules structed everything over the last 5 There is no reason to delay the nomi- were changed in November. So there is years. nation of David Weil to lead the Wage 30 hours of postcloture debate on this I know people complain about the and Hour Division of the Department nomination. rule change that was made. Where of Labor. He is a Boston University Therefore, I would ask the consent would we be in this country without professor, a Harvard University re- request be modified so that the vote on having changed that rule? searcher. confirmation would occur at 5:30 p.m., I got a letter today from Secretary of I am sure it is a little difficult for Monday, April 28, when we return from Defense Chuck Hagel, outlining nine people watching this to understand the April recess. This would allow the important people in the Department of why Republicans are demanding that Senate to process the pending cloture Defense who need to be confirmed. we waste time, because that is all it is. nomination on the wage and hour Most of the positions have been with- But I guess the American people have nominee this afternoon and set that out anybody there for more than a

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It is getting harder and harder world are without ambassadors from is pointing out that we are simply ex- to do, but we have been able to get it the United States. Where would we be ercising our rights under the rules of done a few times. if we had not changed that rule? the Senate. They have wasted the time of the Now we are slogging through these The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. WAR- American people. If there is an objec- nominations. It is kind of slow because REN). The majority leader. tion to this woman, then come to the of the inordinate amount of time that Mr. REID. I am a patient man. At floor and talk about what is wrong we are caused to eat up. But the longer least I try to be. For my friend to come with her. She attended one of the finest my friend from Iowa talks, the more here and have the audacity to talk law schools in America. A battle goes reason there is that maybe we should about my breaking my word—the trou- on every year, whether it is Harvard, have changed the rules more than we ble with that statement is that the Yale or Stanford, and they flip back did. whole Senate is here to see what hap- and forth. It doesn’t matter. She is a So, unless something changes, we pened. very fine academic. She clerked for one will have a vote tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. He said something and I said some- of the finest Supreme Court justices we We will have three votes here tomor- thing. What he said was that we are have had in the history of the coun- row at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. not going to have all of these filibus- try—by the way, a Republican. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ters on motions to proceed. What is wrong with her? What do we ator from Kentucky. For the viewing audience, we wasted gain by holding this up? The country Mr. MCCONNELL. I think it is impor- so much time just trying to get on a gains nothing. As I have indicated, we tant to put all of this in context. My bill. It is not that easy. You have to have about 140 nominations that are good friend, the majority leader, broke file something in the Senate, and then being held up over here. My friend, the his word last year when he said we had you have to wait a day to get on the Republican leader, said: Hey, listen, we settled the issue of what the rules were bill. If they object—and they object would have approved them all in De- going to be for the Senate for this Con- hundreds of times—it takes 2 days to cember anyway. Please. Who in the gress. He then broke the Senate rules get on the bill. Then we vote, wait 30 world thinks that there is a bit of cred- in order to change the Senate rules, hours, and then we are only on the bill. itability to that? setting a very unfortunate precedent, To get off the bill, we have to go I say to everybody that I am sorry. In and continues to abuse the Senate through that process all over again, 25 hours, I guess, we can come here to rules by using the device called filling and we have done that hundreds of vote on these people. All we need is a the tree to prevent Members of the times. majority, and that is the way it is. I Senate, from his party and from our There have been more filibusters on am so sorry for the inconvenience to party, from even offering alternatives. President Obama’s judicial nomina- everyone, but the Republicans know Despite this heavyhanded behavior, tions than in the entire history of the that for them it is pretty easy. They he expects the minority to simply ex- country for other Presidents. We have can just walk out of here. They don’t pedite consideration of, in the case of been a country for a long time—rough- have to be here, but we do because it is the matter we are discussing, a life- ly 240 years. There have been more fili- our burden to run the country. They time appointment. As Senator GRASS- busters for President Obama in the can walk away and take their little LEY has pointed out, we are simply ex- course of 5 years than for the previous trips and go home. We are not going to ercising our rights under the rules of 235 years. be able to do that. We have to vote and the Senate. I might say many of these I went to New York and had the good approve these two people. nominees would have been confirmed fortune to watch a wonderful play— We have a very good judge we need to last December had we not experienced ‘‘All the Way’’—about LBJ. That good approve. We have somebody for the this event perpetrated by the majority man—during the time he was majority Wage and Hour Division at the Depart- in a heavyhanded attempt to alter the leader for 6 years—had to overcome one ment of Labor. That job has been va- balance, to change the nature of the filibuster. cant for a long, long time. Senate with a simple majority. It was As the majority leader in the Sen- Again, I am sorry for the inconven- an unfortunate decision, but those ate—because of the performance we ience to Members, but we have an obli- kinds of decisions have consequences. have had over here—I had to overcome gation. We have been elected to be Sen- And all we have done here is exercise, over 500 filibusters. This is for the ators. as Senator GRASSLEY pointed out, the country. It is not for me. We have been The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- rights that Senators have under the stymied on everything we have tried to publican leader. rules of the Senate. If the majority do—everything. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, leader doesn’t like the way the Senate We know—it is public record now— I have just a couple of brief observa- is working, I would recommend that he that 3 days after Obama was elected tions that are relevant to the point. change his behavior. the first time, a meeting was held here No. 1, we have approved more judges at You know, we don’t have a rules in Washington, and it has been written this point for President Obama than problem. We have a behavior problem. up all over the place. Karl Rove called President Bush had approved at the We have had a couple of examples of the meeting with others. They made same time in his Presidency. trying to edge back to normal here, the decision that their goal was to No. 2, the majority leader has a curi- where we brought up a bill that was ac- make sure this man never got re- ous definition of filibuster. The reason tually open for amendments, and elected. To the credit of the Repub- the majority leader has had difficulty amendments were processed from lican leader, he said: Our goal is to getting onto bills is because as soon as Members on both sides. But it seems of make sure he is never reelected. we get on bills, there are no amend- late we are back to the old Senate. All Well, Obama surprised everybody— ments allowed. Once you get past the we are about is scoring partisan points except us—and was overwhelmingly motion to proceed—I would say to the and denying Members the opportunity elected by the American people. people who may be listening and are to offer amendments. They also said in that same meeting: not as deeply steeped in Senate rules— I think most Members on both sides The way we are going to stop him from there is a 2-step process. You vote to of the aisle came here to be Senators, being reelected is to object to every- get on a bill, and then you are on the which involves having your committee thing, and that is what they have done. bill. work taken seriously and having the It is unprecedented in the history of What happens is that once we get on opportunity to offer amendments our great Republic. the bill, the majority leader has made

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:45 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\APR 2014\S10AP4.REC S10AP4 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2357 it impossible for Members of his party had a press conference last week, I be- said that if a woman works the same or ours to offer amendments more lieve it was, announcing their agenda job that a man works, that woman often than the last six leaders com- from this point through the election in should be paid the same as a man. bined. In other words, he gets to decide November, which involved issues such Is that posturing? I don’t think so. whether anybody’s amendments are as the vote we had yesterday, the vote My daughter doesn’t think so and my considered—either on his side or our on the increase in the minimum wage, granddaughters don’t think so. They side. That is what has degraded the the vote on extending long-term unem- think it is pretty fair. More than half Senate. That is what has turned the ployment, and the like. I believe there of the people who are going to college Senate into looking more like the was a quote in the article—if the Sen- now are women. Over half of the people House. In fact, I am told of late that ator will remember like I do—that ba- in medical school and law school are the House has voted on more amend- sically said: We are not interested in women. Shouldn’t they be paid the ments than the Senate. The assistant legislating. We are just basically inter- same as men? Is that posturing? I don’t majority leader used to say—and he ested in posturing and politics to help think so. was quite right at the time—if you distract the American people from the Again, there is diversion and distrac- want to have a chance to vote, come to unpopularity of this President’s poli- tion from the issue at hand. They wanted to offer amendments, and one the Senate; that is what the Senate is cies and this party’s policies. was a 350-page amendment that cov- about. That is not what it has been Does the Senator remember some- ered everything. In fact, I said it even about in recent times. thing to that effect? included the kitchen sink. They are All that is really required to get the Mr. MCCONNELL. I do. The Senator not serious about this. They only want Senate back to normal is for the one from Texas is entirely correct. There was a rather candid admission at a to move from what we are trying to do. Member of the Senate who has the Do we have anything urgent to do press conference that the whole agenda right of prior recognition and the right when we get back? If we didn’t have to was basically crafted by the Demo- to set the agenda to open the Senate go through all of this nonsense—and and let Members of both parties offer cratic Senatorial Campaign Committee that is what it is—we would be voting amendments. and that getting an outcome was sort today on minimum wage. That vote When we used to be in the majority, of irrelevant. It was mainly about scor- would help 1 million people get out of I would tell our Members that the price ing political points for the fall election poverty and 26 million people would get of being in the majority is you have to here on the floor of the Senate. a raise. give the minority their votes. It is an If that is one of the urgent items the Why did we pick the number of $10.10 unpleasant experience for us, but that majority leader has in mind that would an hour? Because that gets people out is the way the Senate operates, and somehow be prevented if we had a vote of poverty. It is really important that that is the way you move a bill to com- on this judge on the Monday after the we understand that this is part of the pletion. recess, it is perplexing to reach the mantra of the program that Karl Rove There were a couple of times this conclusion that this is a matter of and others decided they would do 5 year when it looked like we were going great urgency for the American people years or more ago, and that is to op- to get back to normal. I still hope it is if there is no interest whatsoever in pose everything that President Obama not too late for that. It would be in the getting an outcome. has done. best interests of the institution and Mr. MCCONNELL. I yield the floor. You cannot talk about what went on the best interest of both the majority The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- before because never in the history of and minority to begin to restore the in- jority leader. our great Republic have we had a stitution to the way it used to operate. Mr. REID. Madam President, I have party—a minority party—determined Mr. REID addressed the Chair. heard my friend the Republican leader to do nothing in the hope that it will Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, come to the floor often and say: Why get them the majority in November. I believe I have the floor. don’t we work on Fridays? Most people We will find out if their noble experi- Do I have the floor? work on Fridays. I want to make sure ment works; that is, oppose everything Mr. REID. I have the floor. The Sen- I am right, but I have not seen or heard and people will like us a lot. I don’t ator yielded the floor. a single Republican come to the floor think that is going to work. We are The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- and say a single word about the nomi- here to do the work of the American publican leader had not yet yielded the nee of the Ninth Circuit—positive or people. Is it right that we have more floor. negative. They have not said a single than 100 people who are being held up Mr. REID. I apologize. word. for no reason other than they want to Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, if A lot of words are being thrown make sure that if we have somebody the Senator would yield for a question. about here—posturing. I wonder if who is going to be a circuit court Mr. MCCONNELL. I am happy to somebody who is a long-term unem- judge, we have to file cloture—that is 2 yield for a question. ployed worker, someone who has been days—and then we have 30 hours, and Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, the out of work a long time—I will give a then we have—simply moving to a majority leader said that there is ur- profile of someone. Not everybody fits piece of legislation, we waste a week gent work the Senate needs to turn to, this description. Let’s take the exam- getting to it because of their obstruc- which is why we ought to amend the ple of somebody who is 55 years old and tion and delay. So it is unfortunate. ordinary rules of the Senate which call was laid off because of the recession My friends talk about all the great for a 30-hour postcloture period. and can’t find a job because he or she things they have done. I will tell my I ask the distinguished Republican is overqualified, overeducated—lots of colleagues the great things they have leader if he is aware of any urgent different issues as to why they can’t done. I can give lots of examples. We work that the majority leader has find work. tried to do a highway bill—a highway planned for us to turn to that would be We decided that it was important bill—which is important for this coun- a reason to expedite this particular that they get an unemployment benefit try. We have a deficit in infrastructure nomination? extension. About 2 million people agree of $3 trillion. It wasn’t much better a Mr. MCCONNELL. I am sure the ma- with that for sure because they are the couple of years ago. So we brought that jority leader will announce at some ones who lost those benefits. I don’t bill to the floor, and we had this great point what we are going to do next, but think that is posturing. We voted on amendment process. They wanted to I am not quite sure what that is at this that, and it passed here. I think we had debate amendments. What did they do? particular point. to have five cloture votes to get there. They wanted to stop women from get- Mr. CORNYN. Madam President, if But because of some very strong-willed ting contraceptives. That held up the Senator will yield for another ques- Republicans, we were able to do that, things for a month—a month—before tion, I ask the distinguished Repub- and I admire those five who joined with they finally got some sense and with- lican leader if he is aware—and I am us. They didn’t want to do it by name. drew that. confident he is—that the majority They said something we did yesterday. The Republicans made a decision a leader and other leaders of his party That something that we did yesterday little more than 5 years ago to oppose

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Smith Act, which has not cleared the says. Mr. REID. Sure. Senate, which, if it did clear the Sen- I hear my friend the Republican lead- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, the ma- ate, would include the Debbie Smith er and other Republican Senators say: jority leader says there is important Act. That would be a positive develop- Let’s have the committees do their work for the Senate to do, and I can ment. work. think of one urgent thing we could do There is a separate bill—if the Jus- They have done their work. We ap- today if the majority leader would con- tice for All Act is not cleared, there is proved their work. We are ready to sent. a separate bill which would reauthorize pass this right now, which includes the The House has passed the reauthor- the Debbie Smith Act which has passed Debbie Smith language but does a lot ization of the Debbie Smith Act. the House. So we could take up just the more. To remind colleagues, this is money Debbie Smith reauthorization that the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- Congress appropriated to the Depart- House has passed and get that done publican whip. ment of Justice for grants to local law today, which I would urge the majority Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I asked enforcement agencies and forensic labs leader to consider, if we can’t clear the the distinguished ranking member of to test unprocessed rape kits. This is a larger bill, the Justice For All Act. the Judiciary Committee to remind me national scandal, the number of un- But, frankly, I would be happy with ei- what the challenge is with the Justice processed rape kits which have pre- ther one. But if we could just do the for All Act. We have a Member on our vented law enforcement from identi- Debbie Smith Act today, I think we side who is unfortunately not here fying a serial perpetrator of sexual as- could call that great progress and a today because of medical concerns who sault, many sometimes not just involv- great win for justice and for some of has concerns about that bill, so we can- ing adults but also children. these people who have been waiting too not pass that bill by unanimous con- The House has passed the reauthor- long for the law enforcement commu- sent over that Senator’s objection. ization of that bill. All it takes is for nity to be able to identify the perpetra- What we can pass is the Debbie Smith the majority leader and the Senate to tors and get these folks off the street. Act, which is a piece of this. There is consent to take up that bill today and Mr. REID. The bill that 55 Senators no objection to that, that I know of. pass it to get it to the President’s desk. have cleared over here is a bill to pro- Then we could get this rape kit issue I think that, perhaps, is the most im- tect crime victims’ rights, to eliminate addressed today, while we take up the portant and most urgent thing we the substantial backlog of DNA sam- concerns of the absent Senator, who is could be doing right now. So I ask the ples collected from crime scenes and necessarily not here because of medical majority leader if he would consent to convicted offenders, to improve and ex- issues, when he returns and when the taking up that bill and passing it in pand the DNA testing capacity of Fed- Senate returns. the Senate right now. eral, State, and local crime labora- So I would reiterate my unanimous Mr. REID. Mr. President, the com- tories, to increase research and devel- consent request that the Senate take mittee, of which I am almost certain opment of new DNA testing tech- up and pass by unanimous consent the my friend is a member—the Judiciary nologies, to develop new training pro- House-passed Debbie Smith Act. Committee; is that right? grams regarding the collection and use Mr. REID. Mr. President, reserving Mr. CORNYN. I am on the Judiciary of DNA evidence, to provide the right to object, more diversion and Committee. postconviction testing of DNA evidence delay. The Judiciary Committee took Mr. REID. He is also a former su- to exonerate the innocent, to improve what the House did, reviewed it, and preme court justice of Texas. the performance of counsel in State said: We can do better. They have reported the bill out of the capital cases, and for other purposes. It is here on the floor right now. Now Judiciary Committee, and my friend We will pass that right now. We are they are saying: Even though the Judi- was part of that reporting situation. happy to do it. ciary Committee did it—and we are Part of what they reported out has the Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, if I may being told all the time to let the com- Debbie Smith language in it, but it has respond to the majority leader, the bill mittees do their work—we don’t like more stuff in it than just that. So I he is referring to is the Justice for All what they did. Let them do something would be happy to take a look at that. Act, which I support. But there has else. We can talk to the chair of the com- been some reason why that bill has not The Debbie Smith Act is important, mittee and the ranking member, who is come to the floor and received floor but the Justice for All Act is a lot bet- on the floor here today, and if they time. I am worried that if we wait to ter than that. Why don’t we approve would be willing to separate this stuff pass that, we will delay the passage of that? here and have it rather than what was the Debbie Smith Act, which is a com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there reported out of the committee—they ponent of that act, which we could objection? can take a look at this. Senator LEAHY take up, having passed the House, and Mr. REID. Yes, I object. was on the floor. He is not here now, we could take that up today and then The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- but I would be happy to take a look at deal with the Justice for All Act in due tion is heard. that. course. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, the ma- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, if I may So I ask the majority leader if he jority leader thinks this is a zero sum ask one more question of the majority would grant unanimous consent to game. This could be a win-win. Debbie leader, one final question. take up and pass the House-passed re- Smith, whom I have met and I daresay Mr. REID. I am sorry, I didn’t hear authorization of the Debbie Smith Act, virtually every Member of this body that. and I ask unanimous consent to that knows, is a passionate advocate for Mr. CORNYN. Will the majority lead- effect. this cause, hence the naming of this er yield for one last question? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- statute, this law, on her behalf. She Mr. REID. Yes. But before doing that, jority leader. recognized that these unprocessed rape I have just been informed that this bill Mr. REID. This is what we deal with kits are a national scandal and that that was reported out of the committee here. We have a piece of legislation people like her who had been victims of on which the senior Senator from that has been reported out of the com- sexual assault needed help from the Texas serves—we have cleared it on our mittee. It has been cleared by the Federal Government to help provide side. If they want to clear it today, we Democrats here in the Senate, and the funds to local law enforcement agen- will get this out today. All they have Republicans are now saying: Well, we cies to test and process these kits so as

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AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL FUND- If we can’t take up the Justice for All RECORD of Wednesday, April 9, 2014, ING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANS- PARENCY ACT OF 2006. Act because of other concerns people under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) have—this shouldn’t be a zero sum The amendment (No. 2971) was agreed The Federal Funding Accountability and game. We could pass the Debbie Smith to, as follows: Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) Act today, and then we could take up (Purpose: To allow the Secretary of Defense is amended— to request an extension to report financial the Justice for All Act when we return (1) in section 2— and payment information data) (A) in subsection (a)— following the recess. It doesn’t have to On page 9, strike lines 17 through 21 and in- (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), be a zero sum game. sert the following: by striking ‘‘this section’’ and inserting The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- ‘‘(2) AGENCIES.— ‘‘this Act’’; jority leader. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), Mr. REID. This has been cleared on subparagraph (B), not later than 2 years and (3) as paragraphs (2), (4), and (7), respec- this side for more than 2 weeks—more after the date on which the guidance under tively; than 2 weeks. This is what is going on paragraph (1) is issued, each Federal agency (iii) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so in the Senate. The Republicans basi- shall report financial and payment informa- redesignated, the following: cally oppose everything. That is what tion data in accordance with the data stand- ‘‘(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means ards established under subsection (a). the Director of the Office of Management they decided they were going to do, and ‘‘(B) NONINTERFERENCE WITH AUDITABILITY and Budget.’’; they do it. And they come back and OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL STATE- (iv) by inserting after paragraph (2), as so say: We reported this out of the com- MENTS.— redesignated, the following: mittee. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Upon request by the Sec- ‘‘(3) FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term ‘Federal I read what is in it. It is a very good retary of Defense, the Director may grant an agency’ has the meaning given the term ‘Ex- piece of legislation. But they said: We extension of the deadline under subpara- ecutive agency’ under section 105 of title 5, don’t like that. Let’s forget about the graph (A) to the Department of Defense for a United States Code.’’; committee process and do something period of not more than 6 months to report (v) by inserting after paragraph (4), as so financial and payment information data in with what the House did. redesignated, the following: accordance with the data standards estab- ‘‘(5) OBJECT CLASS.—The term ‘object class’ We have a committee structure here lished under subsection (a). means the category assigned for purposes of that I have tried to follow. I admire the ‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—The Director may not the annual budget of the President sub- work done by Senator LEAHY. He led grant more than 3 extensions to the Sec- mitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, this piece of legislation out of his com- retary of Defense under clause (i). United States Code, to the type of property mittee. I accept it and I approve it, as ‘‘(iii) NOTIFICATION.—The Director of the or services purchased by the Federal Govern- do all other 54 Democratic Senators. Office of Management and Budget shall no- ment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tify the Committee on Homeland Security ‘‘(6) PROGRAM ACTIVITY.—The term ‘pro- and Governmental Affairs and the Com- ator from Virginia. gram activity’ has the meaning given that mittee on Armed Services of the Senate and term under section 1115(h) of title 31, United Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask the Committee on Oversight and Govern- States Code.’’; and unanimous consent to speak for up to ment Reform and the Committee on Armed (vi) by adding at the end the following: 15 minutes. Services of the House of Representatives of— ‘‘(8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(I) each grant of an extension under means the Secretary of the Treasury.’’; objection, it is so ordered. clause (i); and (B) in subsection (b)— ‘‘(II) the reasons for granting such an ex- (i) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘of the Of- f tension. fice of Management and Budget’’; and DIGITAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND The bill (S. 994), as amended, was or- (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘of the Of- TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2013 dered to be engrossed for a third read- fice of Management and Budget’’; ing, was read the third time, and (C) in subsection (c)— Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I origi- (i) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at nally was going to engage in a colloquy passed, as follows: the end; with Senator PORTMAN on a very im- S. 994 (ii) in paragraph (5), by striking the period portant piece of legislation that we, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- at the end and inserting a semicolon; and Senator COBURN, and Senator CARPER, resentatives of the United States of America in (iii) by adding at the end the following: were working on for 2 years, and he Congress assembled, ‘‘(6) shall have the ability to aggregate will come back. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. data for the categories described in para- I ask unanimous consent that the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Digital Ac- graphs (1) through (5) without double-count- countability and Transparency Act of 2014’’ ing data; and Senate proceed to the consideration of or the ‘‘DATA Act’’. ‘‘(7) shall ensure that all information pub- Calendar No. 337, S. 994. SEC. 2. PURPOSES. lished under this section is available— The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The purposes of this Act are to— ‘‘(A) in machine-readable and open for- clerk will report the bill by title. (1) expand the Federal Funding Account- mats; The assistant bill clerk read as fol- ability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 ‘‘(B) to be downloaded in bulk; and lows: U.S.C. 6101 note) by disclosing direct Federal ‘‘(C) to the extent practicable, for auto- A bill (S. 994) to expand the Federal Fund- agency expenditures and linking Federal mated processing.’’; ing Accountability and Transparency Act of contract, loan, and grant spending informa- (D) in subsection (d)— 2006 to increase accountability and trans- tion to programs of Federal agencies to en- (i) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘of the parency in Federal spending, and for other able taxpayers and policy makers to track Office of Management and Budget’’; purposes. Federal spending more effectively; (ii) in paragraph (2)— (2) establish Government-wide data stand- (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘of the There being no objection, the Senate ards for financial data and provide con- Office of Management and Budget’’; and proceeded to consider the bill. sistent, reliable, and searchable Govern- (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘of Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask ment-wide spending data that is displayed the Office of Management and Budget’’; unanimous consent that the com- accurately for taxpayers and policy makers (E) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘of the mittee-reported substitute amendment on USASpending.gov (or a successor system Office of Management and Budget’’; and be withdrawn; the Carper substitute that displays the data); (F) in subsection (g)— amendment, which is at the desk, be (3) simplify reporting for entities receiving (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘of the Of- Federal funds by streamlining reporting re- fice of Management and Budget’’; and considered; the Carper amendment at quirements and reducing compliance costs (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘of the Of- the desk be agreed to; the Carper sub- while improving transparency; fice of Management and Budget’’; and stitute, as amended, be agreed to; and (4) improve the quality of data submitted (2) by striking sections 3 and 4 and insert- the bill, as amended, be read a third to USASpending.gov by holding Federal ing the following:

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FULL DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS. guidance to Federal agencies on the data ‘‘(B) include a diverse group of recipients ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years standards established under subsection (a). of Federal awards; and after the date of enactment of the Digital ‘‘(2) AGENCIES.— ‘‘(C) to the extent practicable, include re- Accountability and Transparency Act of ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in cipients who receive Federal awards from 2014, and monthly when practicable but not subparagraph (B), not later than 2 years multiple programs across multiple agencies. less than quarterly thereafter, the Sec- after the date on which the guidance under ‘‘(3) DATA COLLECTION.—The pilot program retary, in consultation with the Director, paragraph (1) is issued, each Federal agency shall include data collected during a 12- shall ensure that the information in sub- shall report financial and payment informa- month reporting cycle. section (b) is posted on the website estab- tion data in accordance with the data stand- ‘‘(4) REPORTING AND EVALUATION REQUIRE- lished under section 2. ards established under subsection (a). MENTS.—Each recipient of a Federal award ‘‘(b) INFORMATION TO BE POSTED.—For any ‘‘(B) NONINTERFERENCE WITH AUDITABILITY participating in the pilot program shall sub- funds made available to or expended by a OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL STATE- mit to the Office of Management and Budget Federal agency or component of a Federal MENTS.— or the Federal agency designated under para- agency, the information to be posted shall ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Upon request by the Sec- graph (1), as appropriate, any requested re- include— retary of Defense, the Director may grant an ports of the selected Federal awards. ‘‘(1) for each appropriations account, in- extension of the deadline under subpara- ‘‘(5) TERMINATION.—The pilot program cluding an expired or unexpired appropria- graph (A) to the Department of Defense for a shall terminate on the date that is 2 years tions account, the amount— period of not more than 6 months to report after the date on which the pilot program is ‘‘(A) of budget authority appropriated; financial and payment information data in established. ‘‘(B) that is obligated; accordance with the data standards estab- ‘‘(6) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than ‘‘(C) of unobligated balances; and lished under subsection (a). 90 days after the date on which the pilot pro- ‘‘(D) of any other budgetary resources; ‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—The Director may not gram terminates under paragraph (5), the Di- ‘‘(2) from which accounts and in what grant more than 3 extensions to the Sec- rector shall submit to the Committee on amount— retary of Defense under clause (i). Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ‘‘(A) appropriations are obligated for each ‘‘(iii) NOTIFICATION.—The Director of the fairs and the Committee on the Budget of program activity; and Office of Management and Budget shall no- the Senate and the Committee on Oversight ‘‘(B) outlays are made for each program ac- tify the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Reform and the Committee tivity; and Governmental Affairs and the Com- on the Budget of the House of Representa- ‘‘(3) from which accounts and in what mittee on Armed Services of the Senate and tives a report on the pilot program, which amount— the Committee on Oversight and Govern- shall include— ‘‘(A) appropriations are obligated for each ment Reform and the Committee on Armed ‘‘(A) a description of the data collected object class; and Services of the House of Representatives of— under the pilot program, the usefulness of ‘‘(B) outlays are made for each object ‘‘(I) each grant of an extension under the data provided, and the cost to collect the class; and clause (i); and data from recipients; and ‘‘(4) for each program activity, the ‘‘(II) the reasons for granting such an ex- ‘‘(B) a discussion of any legislative action required and recommendations for— amount— tension. ‘‘(i) consolidating aspects of Federal finan- ‘‘(A) obligated for each object class; and ‘‘(3) WEBSITE.—Not later than 3 years after cial reporting to reduce the costs to recipi- ‘‘(B) of outlays made for each object class. the date on which the guidance under para- ents of Federal awards; graph (1) is issued, the Director and the Sec- ‘‘SEC. 4. DATA STANDARDS. ‘‘(ii) automating aspects of Federal finan- retary shall ensure that the data standards ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— cial reporting to increase efficiency and re- established under subsection (a) are applied ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.—The duce the costs to recipients of Federal to the data made available on the website es- Secretary and the Director, in consultation awards; tablished under section 2. with the heads of Federal agencies, shall es- ‘‘(iii) simplifying the reporting require- tablish Government-wide financial data ‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.—The Director and the ments for recipients of Federal awards; and standards for any Federal funds made avail- Secretary shall consult with public and pri- ‘‘(iv) improving financial transparency. vate stakeholders in establishing data stand- able to or expended by Federal agencies and ‘‘(7) GOVERNMENT-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION.— entities receiving Federal funds. ards under this section. Not later than 1 year after the date on which ‘‘(2) DATA ELEMENTS.—The financial data ‘‘SEC. 5. SIMPLIFYING FEDERAL AWARD REPORT- the Director submits the report under para- standards established under paragraph (1) ING. graph (6), the Director shall issue guidance shall include common data elements for fi- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director, in con- to the heads of Federal agencies as to how nancial and payment information required to sultation with relevant Federal agencies, re- the Government-wide financial data stand- be reported by Federal agencies and entities cipients of Federal awards, including State ards established under section 4(a) shall be receiving Federal funds. and local governments, and institutions of applied to the information required to be re- ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The data standards higher education (as defined in section 102 of ported by entities receiving Federal awards established under subsection (a) shall, to the the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. to— extent reasonable and practicable— 1002)), shall review the information required ‘‘(A) reduce the burden of complying with ‘‘(1) incorporate widely accepted common to be reported by recipients of Federal reporting requirements; and data elements, such as those developed and awards to identify— ‘‘(B) simplify the reporting process, includ- maintained by— ‘‘(1) common reporting elements across the ing by reducing duplicative reports. ‘‘(A) an international voluntary consensus Federal Government; ‘‘SEC. 6. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FEDERAL FUND- standards body; ‘‘(2) unnecessary duplication in financial ING. ‘‘(B) Federal agencies with authority over reporting; and ‘‘(a) INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORTS.— contracting and financial assistance; and ‘‘(3) unnecessarily burdensome reporting ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with para- ‘‘(C) accounting standards organizations; requirements for recipients of Federal graph (2), the Inspector General of each Fed- ‘‘(2) incorporate a widely accepted, non- awards. eral agency, in consultation with the Comp- proprietary, searchable, platform-inde- ‘‘(b) PILOT PROGRAM.— troller General of the United States, shall— pendent computer-readable format; ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year ‘‘(A) review a statistically valid sampling ‘‘(3) include unique identifiers for Federal after the date of enactment of the Digital of the spending data submitted under this awards and entities receiving Federal awards Accountability and Transparency Act of Act by the Federal agency; and that can be consistently applied Govern- 2014, the Director, or a Federal agency des- ‘‘(B) submit to Congress and make pub- ment-wide; ignated by the Director, shall establish a lically available a report assessing the com- ‘‘(4) be consistent with and implement ap- pilot program (in this section referred to as pleteness, timeliness, quality, and accuracy plicable accounting principles; the ‘pilot program’) with the participation of of the data sampled and the implementation ‘‘(5) be capable of being continually up- appropriate Federal agencies to facilitate and use of data standards by the Federal graded as necessary; the development of recommendations for— agency. ‘‘(6) produce consistent and comparable ‘‘(A) standardized reporting elements ‘‘(2) DEADLINES.— data, including across program activities; across the Federal Government; ‘‘(A) FIRST REPORT.—Not later than 18 and ‘‘(B) the elimination of unnecessary dupli- months after the date on which the Director ‘‘(7) establish a standard method of con- cation in financial reporting; and and the Secretary issue guidance to Federal veying the reporting period, reporting enti- ‘‘(C) the reduction of compliance costs for agencies under section 4(c)(1), the Inspector ty, unit of measure, and other associated at- recipients of Federal awards. General of each Federal agency shall submit tributes. ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The pilot program and make publically available a report as de- ‘‘(c) DEADLINES.— shall— scribed in paragraph (1). ‘‘(1) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 1 year after ‘‘(A) include a combination of Federal con- ‘‘(B) SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.—On the same the date of enactment of the Digital Ac- tracts, grants, and subawards, the aggregate date as the Inspector General of each Federal countability and Transparency Act of 2014, value of which is not less than $1,000,000,000 agency submits the second and fourth re- the Director and the Secretary shall issue and not more than $2,000,000,000; ports under sections 3521(f) and 9105(a)(3) of

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The report sub- ‘‘Nothing in this Act shall be construed to mitted under this subparagraph may be sub- the Federal Government spends its create a private right of action for enforce- money, and quite honestly, that is mitted as a part of the report submitted ment of any provision of this Act.’’. under section 3521(f) or 9105(a)(3) of title 31, what the DATA Act will do. SEC. 4. EXECUTIVE AGENCY ACCOUNTING AND United States Code. OTHER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT The DATA Act will make four impor- ‘‘(b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS.— REPORTS AND PLANS. tant improvements that I want to ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with para- Section 3512(a)(1) of title 31, United States quickly highlight. graph (2) and after a review of the reports Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘and make First, it creates transparency for all submitted under subsection (a), the Comp- available on the website described under sec- troller General of the United States shall Federal funds. The DATA Act will ex- tion 1122’’ after ‘‘appropriate committees of submit to Congress and make publically pand the current site of Congress’’. available a report assessing and comparing usaspending.gov to include spending the data completeness, timeliness, quality, SEC. 5. DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT. data for all Federal funds by appropria- and accuracy of the data submitted under Section 3716(c)(6) of title 31, United States tion, Federal agency, program, func- this Act by Federal agencies and the imple- Code, is amended— tion, as well as maintain the current (1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘Any Federal mentation and use of data standards by Fed- reporting for Federal awards like con- eral agencies. agency’’; tracts, grants, and loans. ‘‘(2) DEADLINES.—Not later than 30 months (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, after the date on which the Director and the by striking ‘‘180 days’’ and inserting ‘‘120 Second—and this is a giant step for- Secretary issue guidance to Federal agencies days’’; and ward; we are not going to get all the under section 4(c)(1), and every 2 years there- (3) by adding at the end the following: way there—we are starting down this after until the date that is 4 years after the ‘‘(B) The Secretary of the Treasury shall path of setting government-wide finan- date on which the first report is submitted notify Congress of any instance in which an cial data standards. We closely mon- under this subsection, the Comptroller Gen- agency fails to notify the Secretary as re- itored the efforts to increase trans- quired under subparagraph (A).’’. eral of the United States shall submit and parency for the Recovery Act funds a make publically available a report as de- Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, after few years back, and one reason—even scribed in paragraph (1). the last exchange, I would point out ‘‘(c) RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANS- for folks who did not like the Recovery PARENCY BOARD DATA ANALYSIS CENTER.— that the Senate now has acted on a Act—that oversight was successful is ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may es- very important piece of legislation because they had consistent standards tablish a data analysis center or expand an that has been 2 years in the works, for reporting the data. Our taxpayers existing service to provide data, analytic that actually does reflect the ability were able to see where the funds and tools, and data management techniques to for us to come together in a bipartisan support— projects were located in their commu- consensus. So I rise today to discuss nities. ‘‘(A) the prevention and reduction of im- the Digital Accountability and Trans- proper payments by Federal agencies; and So the DATA Act requires the De- ‘‘(B) improving efficiency and trans- parency Act—or DATA Act—an impor- partment of the Treasury to establish parency in Federal spending. tant bill that makes sure taxpayers government-wide financial data stand- ‘‘(2) DATA AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary and policymakers can track every dol- ards for Federal agencies so that every shall enter into memoranda of understanding lar the Federal Government spends. term reported is consistent across the with Federal agencies, including Inspectors It is pretty unbelievable that in this Federal Government. This should General and Federal law enforcement agen- day and age, we don’t have an easily clearly improve the quality of data. cies— accessible Web site for tracking every Too often we see an item appear in ‘‘(A) under which the Secretary may pro- Federal tax dollar. Believe it or not, we vide data from the data analysis center for— one area as a grant and in another area ‘‘(i) the purposes set forth under paragraph do not. Instead, we have an incomplete as an expenditure. Trying to sort (1); and thoroughly confusing structure of through what’s what is virtually im- ‘‘(ii) the identification, prevention, and re- financial reporting which most people possible. This part of the DATA Act duction of waste, fraud, and abuse relating can’t understand. will help clear that up. to Federal spending; and I have served in business. I have Third, so we do not simply layer on ‘‘(iii) use in the conduct of criminal and served as Governor of the Common- additional reporting requirements other investigations; and wealth of Virginia. So I have done busi- without greater accountability, it ac- ‘‘(B) which may require the Federal agen- ness accounting and State government cy, Inspector General, or Federal law en- tually reduces recipient reporting re- forcement agency to provide reimbursement accounting. There is nothing like Fed- quirements. The DATA Act requires to the Secretary for the reasonable cost of eral Government accounting and the OMB to review the established report- carrying out the agreement. lack of standards and transparency. ing requirements for contracts, grants, ‘‘(3) TRANSFER.—Upon the establishment of Our taxpayers deserve to know where and loans to reduce compliance costs a data analysis center or the expansion of a their money goes, and it is our obliga- based on these new financial data service under paragraph (1), and on or before tion to share that information in a standards. the date on which the Recovery Account- clear and direct way. Today, Senator I have long been concerned—and I ability and Transparency Board terminates, PORTMAN and I, originally, along with and in addition to any other transfer that know many of my colleagues on both the Director determines is necessary under Senator COBURN and Senator CARPER, side of the aisle—about the compliance section 1531 of title 31, United States Code, rise—and now that the Senate has costs for recipients of Federal funds. there are transferred to the Department of acted, we are actually taking a giant Too often a grantee has to report not the Treasury all assets identified by the Sec- step to correct that problem and to once or twice but sometimes up to a retary that support the operations and ac- make sure taxpayers actually get the half dozen times the exact same infor- tivities of the Recovery Operations Center of transparency they deserve. mation. We have seen this in Virginia the Recovery Accountability and Trans- Since the Federal Government spends with many of our universities, such as parency Board relating to the detection of more than $3.7 trillion each year, with waste, fraud, and abuse in the use of Federal UVA, where they actually have to re- funds that are in existence on the day before more than $1 trillion in awards, accu- port multiple times the same informa- the transfer. rately tracking these funds in a con- tion to multiple agencies. ‘‘SEC. 7. CLASSIFIED AND PROTECTED INFORMA- sistent way can definitely be a big job. If all this redundancy were stream- TION. But the data collected by the budget lined, recipients such as the University ‘‘Nothing in this Act shall require the dis- shops, the accountants, the procure- of Virginia or the University of Ten- closure to the public of— ment officers, the grant makers should nessee could actually direct more ‘‘(1) information that would be exempt be combined and reconciled and then from disclosure under section 552 of title 5, money to programs and less to admin- United States Code (commonly known as the presented in a relevant, user-friendly, istrative costs. ‘Freedom of Information Act’); or and transparent way. The various sys- Fourth, it improves data quality. ‘‘(2) information protected under section tems should be able to work together Under the DATA Act, the inspectors 552a of title 5, United States Code (com- based on consistent financial standards general at each agency will be required

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I would say for a represent their institutions as true members point does not meet appropriate stand- Thursday afternoon—with all the other of the student body, not as hired hands. ards. discussion going on—work well done. Surely American higher education has the We must have a reliable system in With that, I yield the floor. ability to devise a better solution to the problems of intercollegiate athletics than place to track Federal funds and com- f pare spending across Federal agencies making professionals out of the players, NOMINATION OF MICHELLE T. which is no solution at all but rather an un- to get the best value for taxpayers and acceptable surrender to despair. reduce duplication. FRIEDLAND TO BE UNITED In fact, in the GAO’s annual report STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR This was the Knight Commission 25 years ago. on duplication released this week, it THE NINTH CIRCUIT—Continued I would ask the Senator from North highlighted the need for better data The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Carolina, does he not think that while ator from Tennessee. and specifically called out the limita- there may be some issues with inter- tions. GAO described a ‘‘lack of reliable Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Sen- collegiate athletics—and we could talk budget and performance information about what some of those are—that ator from North Carolina and I be al- and a comprehensive list of federal pro- unionization of intercollegiate ath- lowed to engage in a colloquy for 20 grams’’ as one of the biggest challenges letics is not the solution to the prob- minutes, and following that the Sen- in addressing duplication. lem? I know many of the Members, when I ator from Iowa be recognized. Mr. BURR. Let me say to my good The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without started talking about data standards friend, the Senator from Tennessee— objection, it is so ordered. and better accountability, headed for who not only was a walk-on track the exists. I recognize this is not a STUDENT ATHLETES member at Vanderbilt, but was the topic that necessarily excites folks. Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, the president of the University of Ten- But I see my colleague, the Senator Senator from North Carolina and I nessee, the Governor of Tennessee, the from Tennessee, on the floor—a former were both involved in intercollegiate Secretary of Education, and now is a Governor, as was I. If we are going to athletics. He was a scholarship athlete Senator—his credentials allow him to get better value for our taxpayers, we at Wake Forest University and I was a say whatever he wants to on this issue have to start with good data, we have nonscholarship track person at Vander- with a degree of knowledge. to start with a better ability to mon- bilt University several years before It was Teddy Roosevelt who identi- itor that data and follow it. that. fied the challenge of college football, In a world where people can Google We are here today to make a few and through his attempt to get Har- all kinds of information, we ought to comments on the recent ruling by a re- vard and Yale and a couple of other be able to follow the money in terms of gional director of the National Labor universities to address the risk, the where our taxpayer dollars head. We Relations Board that defines student NCAA was created. ought to make sure the recipients of athletes as employees of the univer- The amazing thing to Senator ALEX- those taxpayer grants can report that sity. It affects only private universities ANDER and myself is that we have this information in a single, consistent, and for now—not the University of Ten- governing body today that by all prac- clear way. Policymakers and taxpayers nessee. But it would affect Wake For- tical observations has done a great job should be able to assess the value of est, where the Senator from North of regulating college sports. It is the the dollars we invest in these pro- Carolina was an outstanding football reason we have fabulous playoffs. It is grams. player, and it would affect Vanderbilt, the reason we have integrity in the This has been a long and winding where I attended. scholarship system. But, more impor- path. As a relatively new Member of I guess our message to the NCAA and tantly, it is the reason we have top- the Senate—and I hear some of the de- intercollegiate athletes is: We hope quality athletes who go into these bates about some of the old days in the they will understand the opinion of one schools, where less than 1 percent be- Senate—I am not sure I was here in the regional director of the National Labor come pros. Ninety-nine percent of them old days. But this is a case where, after Relations Board is not the opinion of are reliant on a great education for a a 2-year period, working with Members the entire Federal Government. That is fabulous outcome in life. To do any- of the House—Chairman ISSA and the message I would like to deliver. thing that changes the balance of what Ranking Member CUMMINGS in the I would refer back—and then I will go they have been able to create is ludi- House—and working in the Senate with to the Senator from North Carolina—to crous and I think what troubles me, Senator CARPER and Senator COBURN— 25 years ago, when I was the president and I think it troubles Senator ALEX- Senator COBURN who is out today for of the University of Tennessee, and I ANDER. health reasons—and my colleague who was asked to serve on the Knight Com- These are not some misguided college joined with me in pushing this bill mission on Intercollegiate Athletics. It football players. This is the United from day one, Senator PORTMAN—who, was headed by the president of North Steelworkers. Let me say that again if time allows, will get back from a Carolina, Bill Friday, and the head of because I do not think people under- speech to add his comments as well—I Notre Dame, Father Hesburgh—a pret- stand it. This is the United Steel- would like to thank these Members. ty distinguished group of individuals workers who have put up the money so I would also like to thank all of the from around the country—to take a that these players from Northwestern Senate cosponsors for their support of look at intercollegiate athletics. would go to the NLRB and say: We the DATA Act, including members of The major conclusion they came to want to unionize at Northwestern Uni- our Budget Committee, the Govern- was that presidents need to assert versity. Well, on the face of it, it cre- ment Performance Task Force that I more institutional control over ath- ates a great inequity between public chair. letics. But here is something that this and private schools, where we have a I would like to thank in particular group of university presidents and oth- governing body that tries to make this Senators COONS, WHITEHOUSE, AYOTTE, ers emphasized. They said: process as equitable as it can. JOHNSON, and our Budget Committee We reject the argument that the only real- But let me make this point: If you Chairman PATTY MURRAY, and my istic solution to the problem [of intercolle- want to drive the rest of the schools staff, Amy Edwards, and all the others giate athletics]— out of major sports, then do this. Only who have been relentless on working And there have always been some— 10 percent of our Nation’s athletic pro- this through with other committees is to drop the student-athlete concept, put grams make money. That means 90 per- and the administration to make sure athletes on the payroll, and reduce or even cent of them lose in the athletic de- we got this bill done. eliminate their responsibilities as students. partment. But for the quality of life of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:45 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\APR 2014\S10AP4.REC S10AP4 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2363 all students, not just athletes, they Mr. BURR. Well, let me say to my Mr. BURR. Let me say to my good continue and their alumni continue to good friend from Tennessee, I will friend, as one who remembers August subsidize it. quote the words of Wake Forest Presi- practices in the South—hottest time of I agree with my good friend from dent Nathan Hatch, a former provost the year, three practices a day—the Tennessee. This would be a huge mis- at Notre Dame, in an editorial he wrote first thing I would bargain out for all take, and it is time for those players at in the Wall Street Journal just this players is that I would have to get my Northwestern to think about more week. ankles taped at 4:30 in the morning, than those individuals who have front- He says: that I would have to go all day and ed them the money to bring this case. To call student-athletes employees is an most of the night, and that I could not Mr. ALEXANDER. I thank the Sen- affront to those players who are taking full take that tape off until 8:30 after three ator from North Carolina. advantage of the opportunity to get an edu- practices. The question should be obvious: What cation. Do we really want to signal to soci- I would negotiate away the smell of does a student at Wake Forest or Van- ety and high-school students that making dead grass in August, a memory every derbilt or—and we are using the pri- money is the reason to play a sport in col- college football player, as a matter of vate universities, again, because those lege, as opposed to getting an education that fact every football player, has of that are the only ones affected by this deci- will provide a lifetime benefit? dead grass in summer practice in hot sion for now—but if you are at Vander- President Patrick Harker, president weather. bilt University, according to the vice of the University of Delaware, in the I plead with those who play today: Do chancellor, the total scholarship could same article said: you truly believe you can form a team be nearly $60,000. That is the value Turning student athletes into salaried em- if in fact you have individuals who ne- each year of your athletic scholarship. ployees would endanger the existence of var- gotiate individual things for them- Times four—so you are up to one-quar- sity sports on many college campuses. Only selves? If quarterbacks negotiate they ter of a million dollars. about 10 percent of Division I college sports cannot be hit, how good is the club? The College Board says—roughly es- programs turn a profit, and most of them, But where is the team? If individuals timates—that a college degree adds $1 like our $28 million athletic program at the find that it is advantageous to them million to your earnings during a life- University of Delaware, lose money. Chang- ing scholarship dollars into salary would al- because they are stars and they can ne- time. most certainly increase the amount schools gotiate it, where have we lost the sense So the idea that student athletes do have to spend on sports, since earnings are of team sports? not get anything in return for their taxed and scholarships are not. In order just The Senator from Tennessee men- playing a sport is financially wrong. to match the value of a scholarship, the uni- tioned this to begin with: College And just speaking as one individual versity would have to spend more. sports is a lot about the experience. It who had the privilege to participate for At Wake Forest, let me say, today a builds character. It builds integrity. It 2 years as a student athlete without scholarship is worth $45,600 in tuition builds drive. It builds resilience. It is getting anything—I had scholarships, in fees, $15,152 in room and board, $1,100 not the only thing in life that does it, but they were not athletic scholar- in books. I will say to my good friend but to me, for many individuals, for ships—the discipline, the memories, from Tennessee, I am not sure if there many young men and women, this is the competition, the chance to be in is still $15 of laundry money a month the most effective way for them to be- the Southeastern Conference Tour- that exists under a scholarship. That is come leaders. I might say it is very nament—that is very important to me. what it was when I was there. I daresay much the style of our training in the It was then, just as athletics always is. I hope it is more than that today be- military. As we raise those young offi- It is a rare privilege to participate in cause I do not think you can do laun- cers, they go through a very regi- intercollegiate athletics. dry for $15 a month. mented training. The presidents have looked at the Mr. ALEXANDER. I wonder if I can Imagine what it would be like if we problems of intercollegiate athletics. ask the Senator to reflect a little bit allowed the military to collectively And there are some. But people for- on some of the practical consequences bargain. Let me tell you, none of us get—and I know the Senator from of a student athlete suddenly finding would feel safe at night because we North Carolina is aware of this. But himself thought of as an employee of don’t know exactly what they have let’s say you are at Vanderbilt and you the university. I wonder, for example, gone through. Today we feel safe be- have a $58,000 scholarship—tuition, would the employee of the university, cause we know they have all gone room and board but your total costs through the same thing. the quarterback or whatever position are over $60,000 and let’s say you come Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I he plays, have to pay taxes on his in- from a poor family that has no money think our time is coming toward a and you are put in the embarrassing come? I would think so. close, but we have about 5 minutes left. position of not having walking-around I was thinking about the recent Then we will be looking forward to the money, money to go out and get a changes in Federal labor law that allow comments of the Senator from Iowa. hamburger, or whatever you want to for micro-unions. Almost any little We thank him for his courtesy in al- do. group can petition the National Labor lowing us to go ahead. Forty percent of student athletes in Relations Board, under the Obama ad- I guess the message—I particularly America also have a Pell grant similar ministration’s views, to become a enjoyed hearing the Senator from to 40 percent of all students in America union. I wonder if quarterbacks would North Carolina. The message today is have a Pell grant, and the Pell grant become a micro-union. They would say: directed at two groups. One is to the can be, on average, $3,600. So that is We are more important. Look at the NCAA, which is to say, do not think $300 a month that could be added. NFL. They get paid a lot more. We that the attitude of one Regional Di- Now, perhaps there are other issues want a bigger scholarship than others. rector of the National Labor Relations that ought to be addressed. But I won- I wondered about five-star recruits. Board reflects the view of the U.S. Gov- der if the Senator from North Carolina Let’s say there is a terrific defensive ernment. It does not. The other is to would speak more about one thing he back—as I am sure Senator BURR was the student athletes. Think about the talked about. I imagine Florida State, when he was in high school. He had five value of the opportunity you have. the University of Tennessee, Stanford, stars from all the recruiting services. Here are two former student athletes maybe Wake Forest—they will all be Would the private schools who are of varying talents who benefited enor- fine with a more expensive athletic unionized go out and compete to see mously from that. There are many oth- program. But what is going to happen who could pay the highest compensa- ers who would say the same. The uni- to the smaller schools? What is going tion to the five-star recruits, a lot less versity does not owe us anything. We to happen to the minor sports? What is to the walk-on, maybe less for a three- owe the university—at least that is the going to happen to the title IX wom- star. What are the practical con- way I feel about it—for the privilege of en’s sports if for some reason a union sequences of a student athlete suddenly competing, for the privilege of attend- forces universities to have a much finding himself defined as an employee ing. If I had a scholarship, that would more expensive athletic program for a of the university under the National have been even better—just the privi- few sports? Labor Relations Act? lege of participating.

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Of those, can go up to $5,600 a year in addition to nessee, I was asked to serve on the 43,700 received Pell Grants, approxi- their $55,000 or $60,000 of football schol- Knight Commission on Intercollegiate mately 42 percent of private scholar- arships. So think about that. That was Athletics. The Knight Commission was ship athletes. considered by the NCAA and voted created in October 1989 in response to a The total number of division I and II down because the small schools said: It series of scandals in college sports. schools is 662 of which 283 are private will hurt us. Women’s programs said: After 18 months of careful study, our institutions. In division I the total is We will have to drop women’s pro- 22-member commission issued a report 350 with 119 of them being private, grams. called ‘‘Keeping the Faith with the while the division II total is 312 with So this is more complicated than it Student-Athlete: A New Model for 164 private. would seem at first. What about health Intercollegiate Athletics.’’ Athletic scholarships are limited to care? Of course, a student athlete can Our central recommendation was only tuition and fees, room and board, be covered by his parents’ health care that college presidents needed to exer- and required course-related books. At insurance. Under the Affordable Care cise stronger control of their athletics Vanderbilt the total scholarship could Act, I am sure many on the other side programs to ensure their academic and be as much as $58,520 which is a com- would be quick to say, they would al- financial integrity. And our guiding bination of $42,768 for tuition, $14,382 ways be able to be insured for any sort principle in making that recommenda- for room and board, and $1,370 for of preexisting condition, but these are tion was that athletes are students books. At Stanford the total scholar- issues that can be properly looked at first, not professionals. We wrote: ship could be as much as $59,240 which by the NCAA. We reject the argument that the only real- is a combination of $44,184 for tuition, Unionization, in my opinion, would istic solution to the problem is to drop the $13,631 for room and board, and $1,425 destroy intercollegiate athletics as we student-athlete concept, put athletes on the for books. payroll, and reduce or even eliminate their Contrast that with the University of know it. I think we should look back to responsibilities as students. the opinion of the Knight Commission, Such a scheme has nothing to do with edu- Tennessee where the scholarship total headed by Bill Friday of North Caro- cation, the purpose for which colleges and could be up to $21,900 consisting of lina and Ted Hesburgh of Notre Dame, universities exist. Scholarship athletes are $11,194 for in-state tuition, $9,170 for and reaffirm that the student athlete is already paid in the most meaningful way room and board, and $1,536 for books. not a professional, not a hired hand. He possible: with a free education. The idea of Scholarship athletes may also com- or she is a student. One percent of the intercollegiate athletics is that the teams bine other sources of financial aid, represent their institutions as true members athletes in this country—there may be namely Federal or State need-based aid of the student body, not as hired hands. or earned entitlements, in order to problems to solve, but the universities Surely American higher education has the and the NCAA can address those prob- ability to devise a better solution to the cover the full cost of attendance. These lems. Unionization is not the way to do problems of intercollegiate athletics than include, Pell Grants, Supplemental it. making professionals out of the players, Education Opportunity Grants, work- Mr. BURR. I just wanted to address which is no solution at all but rather an un- study, State grants based on need using one last thing; that is, the claim that acceptable surrender to despair. Federal need calculations such as Ten- this case was all about health care. The The Knight Commission’s perspective nessee’s HOPE Scholarship and vet- Senator from Tennessee has pointed on student athletes could not be more erans programs such GI Bill or post out as well the options that we have different to the perspective in the re- 9/11 GI Bill. today. But let me speak from a first- cent decision, issued by a regional di- Athletic scholarships are awarded in hand experience: a college athlete, four rector of the National Labor Relations most cases by the athletic department operations—two knees, an elbow, a fin- Board in Chicago, to treat athletes as which encourages an athlete to com- ger. Probably the only record I hold at employees and permit them to form a plete the federal application. If an ath- Wake Forest is the total number of union. lete is determined to have a need, then inches of scars on my body. Because of Student athletes are found through- the financial aid office awards the modern medicine, that record will not out all levels and at all types of col- need-based aid, Federal, State, or both. be broken because they do not do sur- leges—small through large, but those A student athlete is restricted to the gery that way anymore. that receive athletic scholarships are institutional cost of attendance when But I think it is best summed up by only at division I and II schools. Divi- combining other aid with their scholar- our current Secretary of Education, sion III schools are not allowed to ship, unless they are using their Pell Arne Duncan, when he said this: award athletic scholarships. Grant or a veterans benefit. Thus a stu- When sports are done right, when priorities For the purposes of the NLRB deci- dent athlete with need could receive a are in order, there is no better place to teach sion, we are talking about an even full scholarship covering all costs and invaluable life lessons than on a playing smaller subset of athletes—scholarship receive additional funds. field or court. . . . Discipline, selflessness, athletes at private institutions like Only 1 percent of student athletes resilience, passion, courage, those are all on Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, and Stanford. will ever play professional sports. For display in the NCAA. For example, as a non-scholarship ath- the remainder, their college degree is Why would we do anything to risk lete at Vanderbilt, I would not have the primary benefit of participating in that? Not only do I believe this is been able to unionize. Senator BURR, college sports. According to the Col- risky, I think just a consideration of it on the other hand was given a scholar- lege Board, the value of a college de- is enough to make us—or should make ship to play defensive back at Wake gree is $1 million over an individual’s us reject this quickly, not embrace it. Forest. He would be allowed to lifetime. As a former student athlete, I thank my colleague from Ten- unionize. who wasn’t on scholarship, I can speak nessee. In 2011, there were roughly 25 million from experience that the value of col- Mr. ALEXANDER. I thank my col- undergraduate students; 9 million Pell lege athletics goes beyond the money. league from North Carolina. recipients, which is approximately 36 It can enrich every aspect of our edu- I thank the Senator from Iowa for his percent of undergraduate students. In cation, teaching lessons and developing courtesy in allowing us to go ahead. addition, there were 177,000 scholarship habits that will pay dividends no mat- Some 50 years ago, I had the oppor- athletes enrolled in bachelor programs ter what a student pursues in life. tunity to compete in track and field for at public and private institutions. This Unfortunately, the problems the Vanderbilt University. Unlike my col- is approximately 1.7 percent of all stu- Northwestern football players are con- league from North Carolina, who as a dents in bachelor’s programs. Of those, cerned with are not unique to North- fine defensive back at Wake Forest 71,000 received Pell Grants, approxi- western and they are not new. These University, there was no athletic schol- mately 40 percent of scholarship ath- problems include: the NCAA does not

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For example, a full-ride scholarship thought of traits when a union rep- Would the NLRA consider a minimum at Vanderbilt University is worth resents a workforce is the right to grade point average as a condition of $58,520 but the full cost of attendance is strike. Section 13 of the National employment under the law that must calculated by the school to be $62,320. Labor Relations Act, NLRA, expressly be bargained for? Schools and players’ The difference must be made up by the provides the right of employees to unions could bargain a lower GPA. student. strike, with some exceptions. If a What if a coach benches the star For some student athletes, the lin- unionized college baseball team doesn’t point guard, who is a union member, on gering effects and potential disabilities like the coaches’ decision to switch the basketball team, and replaced him will be felt for many years after their practice times, they could decide to with a non-scholarship, walk-on point playing days are over. Some students walk off the field right before the first guard? Could the team be accused of re- are asking for long term medical cov- pitch is thrown, and call a strike. taliating against a union player in vio- erage to help them cover costs of treat- The NLRA requires the union and lation of the NLRA? Under the NLRA ing these injuries. Schools could pro- employer to bargain over wages, hours, it is unlawful to discharge, discipline vide for some form of additional med- and other conditions of employment. If or otherwise discriminate against an ical coverage. a football team joins a union, will the employee for engaging in protected While playing sports has certain in- union negotiate different compensation concerted activities. If that star player herent risks, we do know more now amounts depending on the player’s po- could show that the benching came than ever before about how injuries can sition or contribution to the team? For after he had been discussing a team re- be avoided. Better protections from in- example, a five star quarterback in lated issue with his fellow teammates jury—football concerns with concus- high school could decide to attend it would be considered retaliation. The bottom line, is that importing sions. Schools can take, and some are Notre Dame, because the players’ the sometimes head-scratching rulings taking, steps to improve the safety of union promises to negotiate a larger of the NLRB into a competitive, team their student athletes. scholarship package for him, but the one star, offensive lineman may only atmosphere is recipe for disaster. Some students are asking for help to Do they now hire athletes and not get the bare minimum. This could lead finish their education even when ath- worry if they are students? Mark to a team and its union making value letic eligibility has run out. Emmert, NCAA President, said: There is money available to address judgments based on the on-field con- To unionize them, you have to say, These these concerns and take care of our tributions of a player. are employees. If you’re going to do that, it student athletes without unions. What about when a coach decides to completely changes the relationship. I don’t The NCAA and the member univer- change the offensive scheme from a know why you’d want them to be students. If sities do need to reform their rules and pro-style offense to the wish-bone. A they’re employees and they’re playing bas- guidance; and they will. union wide receiver might have a ketball for you, don’t let calculus get in the Earlier this week we spoke to David grievance because this could effect the way. Williams, Vanderbilt University’s ath- ‘‘condition of employment,’’ in that his Yesterday, the Senate voted against letic director, who had this to say: role on the team could be diminished. cloture on the Paycheck Fairness Act. The NCAA and its member universities Under the NLRA, a decision like that This is a bill that would amend the have the authority and the responsibility to would have to be bargained for. A Equal Pay Act to make it easier to sue correct the flaws that exist in the system coach could not unilaterally change for pay discrimination based on gender today, many of which are mentioned by the the playbook without approval of the by limiting an important employer de- student athletes at Northwestern University. union. fense. The question is do we have the will to do so. But let’s say that a wide receiver de- Under the bill, the employer would I believe we do and that we will. cides to go directly to the coach to dis- have to prove any difference in pay Mark Emmert the President of the cuss his grievance about switching of- would be job-related and consistent NCAA, quoted in a recent Meet the fensive schemes. Under the act, that with a business necessity; If these stu- Press interview said: conversation will not be a one-on-one dent athletes are now considered ‘‘em- We have twice now had the board of the between the coach and the player. In- ployees’’ under the eyes of a regional N.C.A.A. pass an allowance to allow schools stead, a union representative has the director in Chicago, they would theo- to provide a couple of thousand dollars in right to be present at that meeting. retically be entitled to protection what we call ‘‘miscellaneous expense’’ allow- And instead of resolving the issue in- under statutes like the Equal Pay Act; ances.... The board’s in favor of it. The ternally, the Federal government membership, the more than a thousand col- And if the Paycheck Fairness Act were leges and universities that are out there, the through the NLRB, or possibly the to become law, it is conceivable univer- 350 of them that are in division one had Federal courts could have the final say. sities could be liable for any dif- voted that down. We’re in the middle right The current NLRB has struck down ferences in compensation that they now of reconsidering all that. I have every several employee conduct policies and provide the football team, versus the reason that that’s going to be in place some- handbooks, because they violate an women’s soccer team; time this coming year. employee’s section 7 right to ‘‘con- Then there is the effect on smaller What would actually happen if col- certed activity’’ under the NLRA. Will schools. Big schools with big budgets lege sports teams were unionized? Well, the NLRB now turn its attention to may have the ability to negotiate with David Williams, Vanderbilt’s athletic and interfere with the player conduct a union for better benefits for their director, said: policies that schools require of their student athletes. If a football union at The decision by the NLRB regional board players? Notre Dame negotiates for higher com- has the power to change the structure, dy- The NLRB issued a 2011 decision in pensation that may set a standard the namics and maybe the effectiveness of col- Specialty Healthcare, that permitted school must match for other athletes lege athletics. It may ultimately end college unions to organize, multiple, small as well. I imagine that there is enough athletics as we know it today. groups of employees within a single money coming into the Notre Dame or I agree with this statement. And workplace, known as ‘‘micro-unions.’’ Stanford athletic departments to allow think those who support turning col- It is conceivable that every different them to adjust to the realities of lege athletes into employees and position on the football team could de- unionized college athletics. unionize them should consider the po- cide to have their own bargaining unit. But what about smaller schools? tential consequences. One potential The quarterbacks in one unit, the line- They will have to make cuts some- consequence relates to taxes. This re- man in another unit, and the line- where. If they preserve their football

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Elev- sions helped to build up support for cision only applies to private univer- en years before it became law in 1989, whistleblowing. sities, it creates a different set of rules Congress tried to protect whistle- People such as Chuck Spinney and for private universities than for public blowers as part of the Civil Service Re- Ernie Fitzgerald helped capture the universities. form Act of 1978. public imagination and showed what The private schools with athlete I was then in the House of Represent- whistleblowers could accomplish. unions may ultimately be forced to ne- atives. There I met a person named However, that didn’t mean the execu- gotiate salaries or other benefits that Ernie Fitzgerald, who had blown the tive branch stopped trying to silence violate NCAA rules; to continue com- whistle on the Lockheed C–5 aircraft whistleblowers. For example, in the peting, they would have to set up their program going $2.3 billion over budget. spring of 1987 the Department of De- own conference or association. The de- Ernie was fired by the Air Force for fense asked Ernie to sign a nondisclo- parture of schools from the NCAA to doing that, and as he used to say: He sure form. It would have prohibited this new, union friendly association, was fired for the act of ‘‘committing him from giving out classifiable—as would fracture the foundations of colle- truth.’’ opposed to classified—classifiable in- giate sports. When the Nixon tapes became public formation without prior written au- And what about possible title IX im- after Watergate, they revealed Presi- thorization. That, of course, would plications? As title IX was enforced re- dent Nixon personally telling his Chief have prevented those of us in Congress lated to college athletics, institutions of Staff to get rid of that SOB. That is from getting that information so we made difficult choices to eliminate how a famous whistleblower who point- couldn’t do our oversight work. many athletic programs. Title IX is fo- ed out the waste of $2.3 billion was Further, the term ‘‘classifiable’’ cused on improving equal access to treated. didn’t only cover currently classified education. If athletes are employees, The Civil Service Commission did not information, it also covered any infor- then it is unclear how the require- reinstate Ernie until 12 years later. In mation that could later be classified. ments and protections of title IX will the meantime, he was instrumental in The governmentwide nondisclosure apply to them. helping get the Civil Service Reform form arguably violated the Lloyd- Due to the current limited nature of Act of 1978 passed. Yet it soon became LaFollette Act of 1912. That law states the ruling, if football players’ com- very clear that law did not do enough that ‘‘the right of employees . . . to pensation are considered salaries and to protect whistleblowers. In the early furnish information to . . . Congress not scholarships, then would one of the 1980s, the percentage of employees who . . . may not be interfered with or de- possible effects be a reduction in the did not report government wrongdoing nied.’’ number of women’s scholarships that due to fear of retaliation nearly dou- Just to make sure, I added the so- title IX requires the university to bled. called anti-gag appropriations rider offer? Or would title IX require that Some whistleblowers still had the that passed Congress in December 1987. any new benefits received by a football courage to come forward. In the spring That rider, the anti-gag rider, said that team under their collective bargaining of 1983, I became aware of a document no money could be used to enforce any be shared equitably with the women’s in the Defense Department known as nondisclosure agreements that inter- sports at the university? the Spinney report. The report exposed feres with the right of individuals to With limited resources and title IX the unrealistic assumptions being used provide information to Congress. It re- requiring both proportional oppor- by the Pentagon in its defense budg- mained in every appropriations bill tunity for athletes and pay, the recent eting. Those unrealistic assumptions until 2013. I then worked to get that decision may result in further reduc- were the basis for add-ons later on so language into statute in 2012 through tions of athletic programs and opportu- defense contractors could bid up the the passage of the Whistleblower Pro- nities on college campuses. cost. It was written by Chuck Spinney, tection Enhancement Act. The Knight Commission’s executive a civilian analyst in the Defense De- By the time of the first anti-gag rider director, Amy Privette Perko, recently partment’s Program Evaluation Office. in 1987, there was widespread recogni- wrote in the New York Times that: I asked to meet with Chuck Spinney tion that all Federal employees ought The commission supports many of the ben- but was stonewalled by the Pentagon. to be protected if they disclosed waste efits being sought for college athletes by When I threatened a subpoena, we fi- and fraud to the Congress or for a lot of groups like the College Athletes Players As- nally got them to agree to a Friday other reasons as well. sociation, but unions are not needed to guar- afternoon hearing in March 1983. The Meanwhile, I had also worked with antee those benefits. Colleges can enact pro- Pentagon hoped the hearing would get Senator LEVIN of Michigan to coauthor posals long recommended by the commission buried in the end-of-the-week news what we called the Whistleblower Pro- for colleges to restore the educational role of cycle. Instead, on Monday morning the tection Act. It was introduced in Feb- athletics and improve athletes’ experiences. newsstands featured a painting of ruary 1987. There were hearings on our I continue to believe that athletes Chuck Spinney on the front cover of bill in the summer of 1987 and the are students first, not professionals. Time magazine. spring of 1988. It proceeded to pass the Some of the concerns raised by these It labeled him as ‘‘a Pentagon Mav- Senate by voice vote in August. Then college athletes are legitimate but erick.’’ I called him what he ought to the House unanimously did that in Oc- unions are not the solution. They can be called, the ‘‘conscience of the Pen- tober. After reconciling the differences, and should be addressed by the schools tagon.’’ The country owes a debt of we sent the bill to the White House. and the NCAA. gratitude to people such as Ernie Fitz- However, President Reagan failed to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- gerald and Chuck Spinney. It takes sign it. That meant we had to start all ator from Iowa. real guts to put your career on the over again in the next Congress. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS line, to expose waste and fraud, and to We didn’t let President Reagan’s in- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, 25 put the taxpayers ahead of Washington action—because that was a pocket years ago today the Whistleblower Pro- bureaucrats. veto—stand in the way. Senator LEVIN tection Act of 1989 was signed into law. In the mid-1980s, we dusted off an old and I moved forward again. When we To mark that anniversary, I come to Civil War-era measure known as the reintroduced the bill in January 1989, I the floor to discuss some of the history False Claims Act, as a way to encour- came to the floor to make the fol- that led to that legislation, the lessons age whistleblowers to come forward lowing statement: learned over the past 25 years, and the and report fraud. We amended that We’re back with this legislation in the work that still needs to be done to pro- Civil War law in 1986 to create the mod- 101st Congress, and this time, we’re going to tect whistleblowers. ern False Claims Act, which has re- make it stick.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:45 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\APR 2014\S10AP4.REC S10AP4 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2367 Congress passed this bill last fall after ex- It does still have some gray areas, I Whistleblower Protection Enhance- tensive discussions with members of the am sorry to say. It leaves some of the ment Act in 2012, President Obama Reagan administration. policy and procedure development to issued Presidential Policy Directive 19. But in spite of the compromise we worked out, this bill fell victim to President Rea- the discretion of the executive branch, He tasked Attorney General Holder gan’s pocket veto. and that is a mistake we know exists with reevaluating the same FBI whis- Whistleblowers are a very important part because we had a similar thing happen tleblower procedures that Fred White- of government operations. By exposing with the FBI because in 1989 the pro- hurst helped get in place in 1997. The waste, fraud, and abuse, they work to keep tections of the Whistleblower Protec- Attorney General was given 6 months government honest and efficient. And for tion Act didn’t apply to the FBI. That to report back. their loyalty, they are often penalized—they When the Attorney General didn’t re- get fired, demoted, and harassed. . . . Under turned out to be a big mistake. the current system, the vast majority of em- Yet that law did require the Attorney port back and didn’t issue that report ployees choose not to disclose the wrong- General to implement regulations for at the 6-month mark, I asked the Gov- doing they see. They are afraid of reprisals FBI whistleblowers consistent with ernment Accountability Office to do its and the result is a gross waste of taxpayers’ those in the Whistleblower Protection own independent evaluation of the FBI dollars. Act. However, it soon became clear whistleblower protections. Government employers should not be al- that was a little like putting the fox in Now 18 months after the President’s lowed to cover up their misdeeds by creating charge of the henhouse. The Justice directive, Attorney General Holder such a hostile environment. Department and the FBI simply ig- still hasn’t released his report. This is That is the end of the quote from the nored that part of the law for nearly 10 a person appointed by the President of statement I made on the introduction years. Not until 1997 did the Attorney the United States, directed by the of that bill in January 1989. General finally implement regulations President of the United States to do Once again, the bill passed the Sen- for whistleblowers at the FBI. something in 6 months, presumably ate and the House without opposition. The Justice Department was pushed loyal to the President of the United Working with George H.W. Bush, this into finally issuing those regulations States, and he isn’t doing what the time we got the President to sign it. by an FBI employee by the name of Dr. On April 10, 1989, the Whistleblower Chief Executive of our great country Fred Whitehurst. Dr. Whitehurst was told him to do. Protection Act became law. considered by the FBI to be its leading We left part of the work undone 25 Potential whistleblowers should not forensic explosive expert in the 1990s. have to wait a decade, as they did with years ago. The Civil Service Reform What I am about to show you is that Act of 1978 had exceptions for the FBI, the first set of regulations. It appears by being a good, patriotic American that the Justice Department is simply the CIA, the NSA, and other parts of and blowing the whistle when some- the intelligence community. The Whis- sitting on its hands once again. thing is wrong, you can ruin yourself The example of the FBI should be in- tleblower Protection Act left employ- professionally. ees of those agencies unprotected, and structive. Unlike the Whistleblower Shortly after the Whistleblower Pro- Protection Act, the Intelligence au- so have the laws that followed it. I am tection Act was passed in 1989, Dr. thorization bill is much more detailed very pleased that the preconferenced Whitehurst disclosed major problems about the protections Congress in- intelligence authorization bill released with the FBI crime lab. From 1990 to tends. It puts a time limit on how long today will remedy that for the intel- 1995 he wrote close to 250 letters to the the intelligence community has to cre- ligence community. Justice Department inspector general ate their procedures, giving them 6 Back in 2012 I championed the addi- about these problems. In other words, months. However, remember that is ex- tion of intelligence whistleblower pro- he tried to be loyal to the agency he actly the same amount of time Presi- tections to the Whistleblower Protec- was in and work within that agency to dent Obama gave Attorney General tion Enhancement Act. The provisions expose wrongdoing but didn’t get very Holder to come up with regulations, I authored prohibited various forms of far. retaliation, including changing an em- In January 1996 he formally re- and it still hasn’t happened 18 months ployee’s access to classified informa- quested that the President implement later. Congress needs to be vigilant tion. Working closely with the Senate regulations as required by the Whistle- about getting both the intelligence Select Committee on Intelligence, we blower Protection Act. Only after Fred community and the Attorney General got that language into the bill that was suspended in 1997 did the White to act. passed the Senate by unanimous con- House finally issue such a memo to the In the meantime, the FBI fiercely re- sent May 8, 2012. However, it was not Attorney General. It instructed the At- sists any efforts at congressional over- included in the bill the House passed on torney General to create a process for sight, especially on whistleblower mat- September 28, 2012. FBI whistleblowers as directed by the ters. For example, 4 months ago I sent Prior to the differences being rec- Whistleblower Protection Act. Fred a letter to the FBI requesting its train- onciled on October 10, 2012, President Whitehurst’s case dragged on for an- ing materials on the insider threat pro- Obama issued Presidential Policy Di- other year until the FBI finally agreed gram. When we just want copies of rective 19. It provided certain limited to settle with him in February 1998. He training materials, would that be dif- protections for whistleblowers with ac- got more than a $1 million settlement ficult for a bureaucracy to present to a cess to classified information. Yet that out of that just because he was trying Member of Congress? Executive order by President Obama to do the right thing. But he got his That program happened to be an- was weaker than the provisions I had badge and his gun taken away from nounced by the Obama administration authored in the Whistleblower Protec- him, and he was, in a sense, ridiculed in October of 2011. It was intended to tion Enhancement Act. Unfortunately, for doing what a patriotic American train Federal employees to watch out President Obama’s actions undercut ought to do. for insider threats among their col- support for those provisions by sug- Fred Whitehurst is not alone in the leagues. Public news reports indicated gesting that statutory protection was FBI as far as people having problems. that this program might not do enough now necessary. The final law that Over the years, others—such as Mike to distinguish between true insider passed in November left intelligence German, Bassem Youssef, Jane Turner, threats and legitimate whistleblowers. whistleblowers at the mercy of the and Robert Kobus—have blown the I relayed these concerns in my letter. I Presidential directive. whistle from within the FBI. Even also asked for copies of the training Now, much of the language I had after the inspector general issued find- materials. I said I wanted to examine championed is in the Intelligence au- ings in their favor, several had to navi- whether they adequately distinguished thorization bill currently under consid- gate a never-ending Kafkaesque inter- between insider threats and whistle- eration. It is certainly a step up from nal appeals process. It seemed designed blowers so it didn’t become a damper Presidential Policy Directive 19. Mak- to grind down these patriotic Ameri- on whistleblowing. ing any protections statutory is very cans into submission through years of In response, an FBI legislative affairs significant. The bill also has better inaction. official told my staff that a briefing substantive protections than the Presi- Now history has started to repeat might be the best way to answer my dential directive. itself. As Congress was passing the questions. It was scheduled for last

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We have to balance the insider threat program told the ture the activity of whistleblowers detailing insider threats with letting staff of both Senator LEAHY and myself communicating with Congress. whistleblowers know their legitimate there was no need to worry about whis- To be clear, I believe the Federal whistleblower communications are pro- tleblower communications. Government is within its right in mon- tected. They are telling me that at a time itoring employee activity on worker With continuous monitoring in place, when we have decades of history of computers. That applies all the more in any whistleblower would understand whistleblowers being treated like the intelligence community. However, their communications with the inspec- skunks at a picnic? This gentleman as I testified before the House Over- tor general or Congress would likely be said whistleblowers had to register in sight and Government Reform Com- seen by their agency and punishment order to be protected and the insider mittee recently, there are areas where could follow. They might perhaps even threat program would know to avoid the executive branch should be very be seen by those they believe are re- these people. cautious. sponsible for waste, fraud, or abuse, I have never heard of whistleblowers The House oversight committee held and punishment to follow. That leaves a hearing on electronic monitoring ever being required to ‘‘register,’’ in the whistleblower open to retaliation. that the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis- order to be protected. The idea of such Even with the protections of this bill, tration had done of certain whistle- a requirement should be pretty alarm- we should all understand it is difficult blowers in that agency. This moni- ing to all Americans. We are talking to prevent retaliation because it is so toring was not limited to work-related about patriotic Americans wanting to indigenous in the culture of most gov- activity. The Food and Drug Adminis- make sure the government does what ernment agencies. It requires a lengthy tration allows its employees to check the law says it should do and spend process for an individual to try to personal email accounts at work. As a money the way Congress intended it be prove the retaliation and get any rem- result, the FDA’s whistleblower moni- spent. They have to register to be pro- edy. It is far better, where possible, to toring captured personal email account tected just because they are a patriotic take precautions that prevent the like- passwords. It also captured attorney- lihood of retaliation even occurring; American? The reason they can’t do client communications and confiden- otherwise, it will make it virtually im- that is because sometimes confiden- tial communications to Congress and possible for there even to be such a tiality is the best protection a whistle- the Office of Special Counsel. blower has. Some of these communications are thing as an intelligence community Unfortunately, neither my staff nor legally protected. If an agency captures whistleblower. Fraud and waste would Chairman LEAHY’s staff was able to such communications as a result of then go unreported. No one would dare learn more because after only 10 min- monitoring, it needs to think about take the risk. To return to the theme I started utes—only 10 minutes—in the office how to handle them very differently; and into the briefing, the FBI got up otherwise, it would be the ideal tool to with, whistleblowers need protection and abruptly walked out. identify and retaliate against whistle- from retaliation today just as much as It might be one thing to walk out on blowers. Without precautions, that they did 25 years ago when the Whistle- Republican staff, but they walked out kind of monitoring could effectively blower Protection Act was passed on on the staff of a Democratic chairman shut down legitimate whistleblower April 10 of that year. I have always of one of the most powerful commit- communications. said whistleblowers are too often treat- tees in the U.S. Senate as well—Chair- It wouldn’t surprise me, considering ed like a skunk at a picnic. You have man LEAHY’s staff. the culture of some of these agencies, now heard it for the third time. You FBI officials simply refused to dis- that is exactly what they want to do, can’t say it too many times. I have cuss any whistleblower implications in because there is a great deal of peer seen too many of them retaliated its insider threat program and left the pressure to go along to get along with- against. room. These are clearly not the actions in these agencies. Whistleblowers, as I However, 25 years after the Whistle- of an agency that is genuinely open to said, are kind of like a skunk at a pic- blower Protection Act, the data on whistleblowers or whistleblower pro- nic. whistleblowing is in, and the debate on tection. There could be safeguards, however. whether to protect whistleblowers is Like the FBI, the intelligence com- For example, whistleblower commu- over. There is widespread public rec- munity has to confront the same issue nications could be segregated from ognition that whistleblowers perform a of distinguishing a true insider threat other communications. Access could be very valuable public service. from legitimate whistleblowers. This limited to only certain personnel rath- Earlier this year issue will be impacted by title V of the er than all of the upper management. PricewaterhouseCoopers found that 31 current Intelligence authorization bill, In any case, whistleblowing disclosures percent of serious fraud globally was which includes language about contin- to Congress or the special counsel can’t detected by whistleblowing systems or uous monitoring of security clearance just be routed back to the official ac- other tipoffs. According to a 2012 report holders. cused of wrongdoing. from another organization, that num- Director of National Intelligence As the 1990 Executive order made ber is even higher when looking just in James Clapper seems to have talked clear, whistleblowing is a Federal em- the United States, with 51 percent of about such procedures when he ap- ployee’s duty. It should be considered the fraud tips coming from a com- peared before the Senate Armed Serv- part of their official responsibilities pany’s own employees. ices Committee on February 11 of this and something they can do on work In 2013, of U.S. workers who had ob- year. In his testimony he said this: time. However, that doesn’t mean they served misconduct and blown the whis- aren’t allowed to make their protected tle, 40 percent said the existence of We are going to proliferate deployment of auditing and monitoring capabilities to en- disclosures confidentially to protect whistleblower protection had made hance our insider threat detection. We’re against the usual retaliation. A Fed- them more likely to report mis- going to need to change our security clear- eral employee has every right to make conduct. ance process to a system of continuous eval- protected disclosures anonymously, Whistleblowers are particularly vital uation. . . . What we need is . . . a system of whether at work or off the job. in government, where bureaucrats only continuous evaluation, where we have a way Every Member of this body should re- seem to work overtime when it comes of— alize that without some safeguards to resisting transparency and account- Now, get this. there is a chance their communications ability. —monitoring their behavior, both their elec- with whistleblowers may be viewed by A year and a half after the Whistle- tronic behaviors on the job as well as off the the executive branch. blower Protection Act, President Bush

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But need and deserve. ment has to check this out and figure that is what the directive says. I suggest the absence of a quorum. out the first one and they then pay Federal employees are still under ob- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. twice. This is what is happening in the ligations this very day. They are ful- UDALL of New Mexico). The clerk will United States of America. filling a civic duty when they blow the call the roll. In 2012, Alan Stender, a retired busi- whistle. The assistant legislative clerk pro- nessman from the 5,000-person town of I encouraged President Reagan and ceeded to call the roll. Circle Pines, MN, was working to file every President after him that we Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I his taxes on time just as people are should have a Rose Garden ceremony ask unanimous consent that the order doing right now. After completing all honoring whistleblowers. If you do for the quorum call be rescinded. the forms and sending in his tax re- that, it sends a signal from the highest The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without turns, Alan heard from the IRS that level of the U.S. Government to the objection, it is so ordered. there was a major problem. So he gets lowest level of the U.S. Government STOP IDENTITY THEFT ACT OF 2013 it done on time and files the return and that whistleblowing is patriotic. Unfor- Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I finds out from the IRS there is a prob- tunately, there isn’t a single President rise today to urge my colleagues to lem. Someone had stolen his identity who has taken me up on my sugges- pass the Stopping Tax Offenders and and used his personal information to tion. Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2013. fraudulently file his taxes and steal his Further, while the Obama adminis- With tax day coming upon us on Tues- tax return. Just last week 25 people were ar- tration promised to be the most trans- day, the time is now to pass this bipar- rested in Florida for using thousands of parent in history, it has, instead, tisan legislation. stolen identities to claim $36 million in cracked down on whistleblowers as I worked on the STOP Identity Theft fraudulent tax refunds. This included never before. Act to address the growing problems of Last week, the Supreme Court denied tax identity theft and to protect tax- the arrest of a middle school food serv- ice worker who sold the identities of a petition to hear an appeal from a payers against fraud. From the begin- more than 400 students, if you can be- case named Kaplan v. Conyers. The ning this bill has been bipartisan. Sen- lieve it. Those victims are just kids, Obama administration’s position in ator SESSIONS is the lead Republican on and criminals are stealing their identi- that case, if allowed to stand, means this bill, and in fact recently this bill passed the Senate Judiciary Com- ties to file fake returns. untold numbers of Federal employees Are you ready for this one? Attorney mittee on a vote of 18–0. Given the may lose some of the very same appeal General Eric Holder recently revealed number of members on the committee rights we tried to strengthen in the that he was a victim of tax return iden- Whistleblower Protection Act. There with very different views on issues, tity theft. This came out this week. could be half or more of the Federal that is an accomplishment and shows Two young adults used his name, his employees impacted. Such a situation what a pressing problem this is. date of birth, and Social Security num- I think people will be pretty shocked, would undo 130 years of protection for ber to file a fraudulent tax return. as you will be, Mr. President, when you civil servants dating back to the Pen- They got caught. They were pros- dleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883. hear these numbers. Criminals are in- ecuted. But if you can imagine that We all remember that President creasingly filing false tax returns using this can happen to the Attorney Gen- Obama promised to ensure that whis- stolen identity information in order to eral of the United States—at least we tleblowers have full access to the claim victims’ refunds. You might got action there—think about some courts and due process. However, his think that would be a rare incident, guy in Circle Pines, MN, who has it administration has pursued the exact but as a former law enforcement per- happen. As I said, it is happening over opposite goal here. That ought to be son, as the attorney general for the a million times every year, from a re- unacceptable to all of us. State of New Mexico, I think you know tired man in Minnesota to middle I think it is important to send a loud anything can happen. This is a problem school students in Florida, to the At- and clear signal that waste, fraud, and where more than anything is hap- torney General of the United States. It abuse won’t be tolerated in govern- pening. is clear that identity theft can happen ment, and that is why I am pleased to In 2012 alone, identity thieves filed to anyone. announce I will officially be forming a 1.8 million fraudulent tax returns, al- We also know this crime can vic- whistleblower protection caucus at the most double the number confirmed in timize our most vulnerable citizens, beginning of the 114th Congress. Until 2011. The numbers and the documents victims such as seniors living on fixed then, I will be talking to my colleagues in these cases may be forged, but the incomes or people with disabilities who and encouraging them to join me as we dollars behind them are real, because depend on tax returns to make ends start putting together an agenda for in 2012 there was another 1.1 million meet and cannot financially manage that caucus in a new Congress. fraudulent tax returns that slipped having their tax returns stolen. There As we celebrate the 25th anniversary through the cracks, and our U.S. Treas- is a lot at stake here and action is of this very important bill called the ury paid out $3.6 billion in the fraudu- needed. That is why I put forward the Whistleblower Protection Act, we lent returns—$3.6 billion. That is the bipartisan legislation a few years back should all recognize whistleblowers for number coming from the IRS. That is with Republican Senator JEFF SES- the sacrifices they make. Those who your taxpayer dollars going down the SIONS of Alabama, to take on this prob- fight waste, fraud, and abuse in the drain to people who are actually steal- lem and crack down on the criminals government should be lauded for patri- ing taxpayers’ identities, putting them committing this crime. There was also otism. Whistleblower protections are on returns, filing returns, and getting significant bipartisan work in the only worth anything if they are en- back the money. House last year. A very similar bill was forced. When criminals file these tax re- passed in the House that did the same Just because we have passed good turns, it is not just the Treasury that thing, passed bipartisan bills in the laws does not mean we can stop paying loses out. Everyday people are the real House of Representatives. It happened. attention to the issue. There must be victims here, because when someone And the Senate now, as we know, vigilance and oversight by the Con- else uses your identity, when someone passed it 18–0 out of the Judiciary Com- gress. else fakes your identity, people are mittee. The best protection for a whistle- then forced to wait months and some- This critical legislation will take im- blower is a culture of understanding times even years before receiving their portant steps to streamline law en- and respecting the right to blow the actual refund. forcement resources and strengthen

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This legislation, the with especially high rates of tax return our colleagues on the other side of the DATA Act, picks up on lessons we identity theft and to boost protections aisle will work with us. Because with learned about how to make it more ac- for vulnerable populations such as sen- tax season upon us, it is time to pass countable and more transparent so tax- iors, minors, and veterans. this bipartisan legislation, to crack payers have a better understanding of We also urge the Justice Department down on identity thieves and protect how the money is being used. This has to cooperate fully and coordinate in- the hard-earned tax dollars of innocent to do with grants and contracts. I vestigations with State and local law Americans. The time to do it is now. think it is something that is going to enforcement organizations. I again thank Senator JEFF SESSIONS help ensure that we are not just spend- Identity thieves have become more for being the Republican on this bill, ing the money right but also elimi- creative and have expanded from steal- and I thank all my colleagues for pass- nating fraud and abuse that we other- ing identities of individuals to stealing ing it through the committee. I thank wise would not find. that of businesses and organizations. the House for getting it done over I first got involved in this issue when My bill recognizes this change and there. It is now the time to pass it in I was at the Office of Management and broadens the definitions of tax identity the Senate. Budget. I supported it and then was theft to include businesses, nonprofits, Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the tasked with implementing a 2006 bill and other similar organizations. This is floor. that was introduced by Senator important because once a company or I note the absence of a quorum. COBURN and Senator Obama at the an organization’s tax information is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time. It was called the Federal Funding stolen, it can be used to create fraudu- clerk will call the roll. Accountability and Transparency Act, lent tax returns and claim false re- The assistant legislative clerk pro- FFATA—an unfortunate acronym in funds. ceeded to call the roll. my view. Finally, we need to crack down on Mr. PORTMAN. I would ask unani- FFATA worked in the sense that it the criminals committing this crime. mous consent that the quorum call be led to something which is called This bill would strengthen tax identity rescinded. usaspending.gov. Back then a lot of theft penalties by raising the max- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Federal agencies thought this could imum jail sentences from 15 to 20 objection, it is so ordered. not be done; that we wouldn’t be able years. I believe this bill goes a long Mr. PORTMAN. I wish to speak as if to improve our transparency up to the way in helping law enforcement use in morning business. standards that were established in their resources more efficiently and ef- THE DATA ACT FFATA, and we proved them wrong, fectively and it is time to bring it to Mr. President, I was not able to be thanks to a lot of hard work by a lot of the floor. here earlier on the Senate floor when folks in the agencies and at the Office In recent weeks we have made sig- my colleague Senator WARNER got of Management and Budget where I nificant progress, as I said, by passing unanimous consent to pass the DATA served as Director. It ended up with the the bill out of the Senate Judiciary Act. This is the Digital Accountability ability of taxpayers to get a wealth of Committee unanimously on an 18–0 and Transparency Act, something we information online, again, about Fed- vote. It doesn’t happen often. I thank have been working on over the last eral grants and Federal contracts so all of my colleagues on the committee couple of years. they could better understand how their and all of my friends across the aisle It is a good bill, and it is about good tax dollars were spent. for joining with us to vote for this bill. government and I am glad we were able It was a good start. It also helped us After a long discussion we had amend- to pass it this afternoon in the Senate. learn some lessons about how to im- ments. We got this bill. Every single I now hope it will go to the House for prove fiscal data quality and trans- member of the Judiciary Committee passage and get to the President’s parency even more. We learned that voted for this bill, including Senator desk, because it will help to give all the usaspending.gov can be more com- CRUZ, Senator SCHUMER, Senator FEIN- the taxpayers a better view into our prehensive, more accurate, more reli- STEIN, and Senator HATCH. It was a government. able, and more timely. unanimous 18–0 vote. Specifically, it improves Federal fi- By the way, if you have not gone on Now I want to bring this bill to the nancial transparency and data quality, this Web site, usaspending.gov, I rec- full Senate. I would love to get this both of which are going to help identify ommend it. If we pass this legislation, done before tax day. I know there is a and illuminate the ways we spend—cer- you will like it even more because the holdup on the other side of the aisle, tainly something we should be focused data you will be seeing will be more and it is time for people to understand on with the huge deficits and all the understandable, will be more uniform that this is a bill that passed the House pressure we are facing. across the agencies, and will enable us of Representatives, it passed on an 18– It will also ease the compliance bur- all, as taxpayers, to get a better view 0 vote out of Judiciary, and we simply den with the people working in the into the government. need to get this done. Federal Government and recipients of What does it do? First, it makes it When the Attorney General of the Federal funds. At the same time it im- easier to compare spending across the United States of America is having his proves the data that they send to the Federal agencies by requiring estab- identity stolen and his identity is used Federal Government. It is a win/win for lishment of these governmentwide to file fake tax returns, we have a prob- the taxpayer, for the government, at standards, such as financial data stand- lem. We have a problem that involves a getting at the issue of waste, fraud, ards, which is very difficult to do, as I lot of money. We have a problem that and abuse. learned when I was at the Office of involves 1.8 million fraudulent tax re- It is an issue that transcends party Management and Budget. It sounds turns in 2012 alone, double the number lines. I want to thank my friend Sen- easy, but it is hard and it pays off. It in 2011. We have a problem that also in- ator COBURN because he has been a promotes consistency and reliability in volves a lot of money. We have a prob- leader in the Governmental Affairs data. Second, it strengthens the Fed- lem that involves $3.6 billion in 1 year Committee and also the chairman of eral financial transparency by reform- alone in 2012, paid out by the U.S. Gov- the committee, Senator TOM CARPER. ing and significantly improving the ernment. What do you think taxpayers Without their help, Senator WARNER Web site itself. It requires more fre- think when they hear that, that $3.6 and I would not have been able to get quent updates—quarterly financial up- billion went to thieves and we have a this bill to the floor today. We also dates of spending by each Federal agen- bill that passed out of the Judiciary have a number of other cosponsors on a cy on their programs and at the object Committee 18–0? I would want someone bipartisan basis. class-level basis. It is basically more

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I think putting the inspec- chairman of the board of Barrick Gold late him on his many years of success tors general into this is a good idea be- Corporation. and wish him all the best in his future cause it has another level of account- Since Barrick Gold was established endeavors. ability. This will make them more ac- in 1983, Mr. Munk has worked to make f countable for completeness, timeliness, Barrick one of the world’s largest gold JUSTICE FOR ALL ACT quality, and accuracy of the data they mining companies, with projects reach- are submitting to the usaspending.gov. ing four continents. In 1986, Mr. Munk Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, this week This is new and will make the Web site bet on Nevada, bringing Barrick to the marks the 30th annual National Crime work even better. Silver State with the acquisition of the Victims’ Rights Week. It is a time to Fourth, it simplifies the reporting re- Goldstrike mine located on the Carlin recognize victims of crime and their quirements by recipients of Federal Trend in Eureka County. Nevada has families and to acknowledge the efforts funds, eliminating unnecessary dupli- since become the largest source of gold to help them recover and rebuild their cation and burdensome regulations. It in the United States, producing more lives in the wake of tragedy. It is also basically streamlines what people have than 75 percent of the gold mined a time to ask what more we can do to to provide to the Federal Government. throughout the country. Even today, help serve victims of crime and im- This will actually make it easier for us the Goldstrike mine is one of Barrick’s prove our criminal justice system. We to understand what is going on with most productive properties. Two of have an opportunity this week to pass these contractors, again, as taxpayers Barrick’s 5 core gold mines are located a bill that will not just pay lipservice doing oversight, but it also makes it in Nevada, and the company continues to crime victims but actually impact easier to do business with the Federal to operate 7 mines throughout the and improve their lives. It is time to Government. It makes it less com- State, employing more than 4,200 peo- pass the Justice for All Act. plicated for them and gives more trans- ple. The Justice for All Act is a bipar- parency for taxpayers, so it is another Mr. Munk has shared his many suc- tisan bill that Senator CORNYN and I good aspect of this legislation. cesses and accomplishments with the introduced nearly 1 year ago to im- I think each of these reforms will en- communities in which he works and prove the quality of justice in this hance Federal financial accountability lives, and through his philanthropy, he country. It was approved by the Judici- in real ways by allowing citizens to has demonstrated his dedication to ary Committee in October by a unani- track government spending better, al- education and health. He created the mous voice vote, and it cleared the lowing agencies to more easily identify Peter Munk Charitable Foundation in Democratic side of the hotline on improper payments and unnecessary 1992 and has made significant dona- March 27. However, it still has not spending. tions to his alma mater, the University passed the Senate because Senate Re- We have a big issue around here with of Toronto, which is home to the Munk publicans object. For reasons that have spending. We spend more than we take School of Global Affairs. Additionally, not been explained, Republicans have in every year to the tune of hundreds the premier Peter Munk Cardiac Cen- failed to consent to passing this com- of billions of dollars. We have a debt tre was constructed at the University monsense bill. This is no way to treat that is at least $17 trillion. It is time to Health Network in Toronto as a prod- victims of crime, especially during a make sure we are not wasting money uct of his generous contributions. week when we seek to honor them. that could be applied to that debt or it Under Mr. Munk’s strong leadership, The Justice for All Act reauthorizes could pay for programs that are a top Barrick Gold has given back to the the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Reduc- priority. This bipartisan legislation many communities surrounding tion Act, which has provided signifi- will help us get there. Barrick mining operations, and the cant funding to reduce the backlog of I am very pleased we were able to get company has helped provide added sup- untested rape kits so that victims need it passed today. Again, I will be work- port for local economic, health, and so- not live in fear while kits languish in ing hard with Senator WARNER and cial development. In Nevada, much storage. That program is named after others to ensure that we get this needed school supplies, college scholar- Debbie Smith, who waited years for her through the House and to the Presi- ships, and large community projects rape kit to be tested. Although delayed dent’s desk for signature so we can in- have been funded with the support of for years, that rape kit test ultimately deed begin to help all of us as citizens Barrick Gold. The company has also enabled the perpetrator to be caught. have a better view into our Federal implemented strict controls to help re- She and her husband Rob have worked Government. duce the impacts of mining on the en- tirelessly to ensure that others will not I yield the floor and suggest the ab- vironment and contributed to wildlife have the same experience. I thank sence of a quorum. restoration and improvement projects Debbie and Rob for their continuing The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to enhance Nevada’s native plants and help on this extremely important clerk will call the roll. species habitats. For instance, in 2012, cause. The assistant legislative clerk pro- Barrick partnered with Federal and The Justice for All Act reauthoriza- ceeded to call the roll. State land managers to restore vital tion establishes safeguards to prevent Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- greater sage-grouse habitat that had wrongful convictions and enhances pro- imous consent that the order for the been scarred and damaged by a dev- tections and legal rights for crime vic- quorum call be rescinded. astating wildfire. tims. It is supported by experts in the Mr. Munk has made a significant im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without field and law enforcement, including pact on the State of Nevada and has es- objection, it is so ordered. the National Center for Victims of tablished a lasting legacy on the inter- Crime, the National Center of Police national mining industry. His influence Organizations, and the National Dis- f has been recognized by the Canadian trict Attorneys Associations. Yet even Business Hall of Fame and the Cana- during Crime Victims’ Week, which co- MORNING BUSINESS dian Mining Hall of Fame, and he was incides with Sexual Assault Awareness Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- honored with one of Canada’s highest and Prevention Month, Senate Repub- imous consent that the Senate proceed honors for a private citizen when he licans have not yet shown a willingness to a period of morning business with was made a Companion of the Order of to clear the important reauthorization. Senators permitted to speak therein Canada. Additionally, Mr. Munk was Senator CORNYN was on the floor just for up to 10 minutes each. the first Canadian to be awarded the last week and earlier today expressing The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate his commitment to getting this passed objection, it is so ordered. Citizenship in 2002 and received the and signed into law. I urge him to lead

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Our justice system, in- United Nations estimates that the today. cluding successful prosecution, depends number of refugees could increase to 4 Senator MCCONNELL is also a cospon- upon effective representation on both million. sor of this bill. This effort has been bi- sides. That is why I am a cosponsor of the partisan from the beginning, and I am This is not a time for delay. This is a Syria Humanitarian Resolution of 2014, proud that we have the minority leader time for leadership. The stakes are too which urges all parties in Syria to and the minority whip helping to lead high and crime victims are depending allow for and facilitate immediate, un- this effort. Despite the support of the on us to do the right thing. I urge all fettered access to humanitarian aid Senate Republican leadership, the bill Senators, and particularly those in the throughout the Syrian Arab Republic. nonetheless remains stalled. Perhaps it Republican caucus, to clear this bill This legislation calls for the safety, se- is because the House Republican lead- today. curity, independence, and impartiality ership would rather pass a much nar- f of humanitarian workers and demands rower bill. I trust that the Senate will VOTE EXPLANATION freedom of movement to deliver aid. stand up for all victims who deserve Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, on I remain deeply concerned by the in- justice, just as we did when the Senate April 4, 2014, I was unavoidably absent stability of the entire region, as vio- passed an inclusive Violence Against from the following votes as a result of lence spills over into neighboring coun- Women Act reauthorization last year. memorial events related to the tragic tries such as Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, Our bipartisan Senate legislation deaths of Lieutenant Eddie Walsh and and Israel. strengthens the Kirk Bloodsworth Firefighter Mike Kennedy in Boston on Director of National Intelligence Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant March 26, 2014—rollcall votes No. 97 James Clapper has testified that, ‘‘In Program, one of the key programs cre- and 98. Had I been present, I would Syria, the ongoing civil war will prob- ated in the Innocence Protection Act. have voted ‘‘no’’ on vote No. 97, on the ably heighten regional and sectarian Kirk Bloodsworth was a young man motion to table Reid Amendment No. tensions.’’ The influx of Syrian refu- just out of the Marines when he was 2878 to H.R. 3979; and ‘‘yes’’ on vote No. gees to Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and sentenced to death for a heinous crime 98, on the motion to table the appeal of Iraq is putting a strain on those coun- that he did not commit. He was the the appeal of the ruling of the chair tries’ resources. first death row inmate in the United that a third degree amendment was not The United Nations Independent States to be exonerated through the in order. International Commission of Inquiry use of DNA evidence. f on the Syrian Arab Republic reports Since the Justice for All Act was that pro-government forces have mur- WAR CRIMES IN SYRIA first enacted in 2004, we continue to see dered, tortured, assaulted, and raped cases in which people are found to be Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I wish to civilians in Syria. Anti-government innocent after spending years in jail. discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria. groups have also engaged in murder, Thomas Haynesworth was exonerated Last month marked the 3-year anniver- execution without due process, torture, in 2011 after spending 27 years in prison sary since the brutal conflict began. hostage-taking, and shelling of civilian for crimes he did not commit, thanks According to the United Nations Secu- neighborhoods. to a grant provided by the Justice for rity Council Resolution 2139, which was All Act. He was accused of rape in 1984 But nowhere is the brutality of this unanimously accepted in February of war more evident than in the events of and wrongfully convicted, and the real this year, the conflict has resulted in perpetrator in this case went on to August 21, 2013, when the Syrian Army, the death of over 140,000 people in under the direction of President Assad, rape more than a dozen women. Syria, including at least 10,000 chil- It is an outrage when an innocent launched a chemical weapons attack in dren. UNICEF reports that Syria is the Damascus suburbs. This attack left person is punished, and this injustice is among the most dangerous places on compounded when the true perpetrator over 1,400 innocent Syrian civilians Earth to be a child, pointing to high dead—many of whom were children. remains on the streets, able to commit child casualty rates, brutalizing and Assad’s criminal use of chemical more crimes. We are all less safe when traumatic violence, deteriorating ac- weapons against his own people is mor- the system gets it wrong. cess to education, and health concerns. ally reprehensible and violates inter- This bill also provides funding for the The number of children suffering in nationally accepted rules of war. The Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Im- Syria more than doubled in the third international community cannot stand provement Grant Program, which as- year of the conflict. sists laboratories in performing the The crisis is only getting worse. Hun- by and allow the murder of innocent many forensic tests that are essential dreds of thousands of Syrian civilians men, women, and children to go un- to solving crimes and prosecuting of- are under fire by government and oppo- challenged. We must bring Assad and fenders. sition forces in violation of inter- all other perpetrators of gross human I cannot imagine why is there an ob- nationally accepted Laws of Armed rights violations in the Syrian conflict jection to supporting scientific testing Conflict. These war crimes are truly to justice. and improving the reliability of crimi- devastating, and to escape the vio- It is clear that we must take action. nal convictions. Every American, in- lence, millions of refugees have flooded Last week I introduced, the Syrian War cluding crime victims, is better served into neighboring Turkey, Lebanon and Crimes Accountability Act of 2014, S. when our justice system has the re- Jordan, while thousands more remain 2209 along with Senators RUBIO and sources it needs to operate effectively. internally displaced inside Syria Last KAINE. If there is a person in the Senate who year I visited the Kilis refugee camp in My bill strongly condemns the ongo- objects, I ask them to come forward Turkey which is currently sheltering ing violence, the use of chemical weap- and explain that to me and to the more than 14,000 Syrian refugees. I wit- ons, the targeting of civilian popu- American people. I would welcome that nessed first-hand the remarkable brav- lations, and the systematic gross debate. ery of the Syrian refugee population. human rights violations carried out by The hotline on this bipartisan Jus- Many of these families relocated sev- both the Syrian government and oppo- tice for All Act reauthorization has eral times within Syria before ulti- sition forces. been running on the Republican side mately making the heart-wrenching My legislation requires the Secretary since March 31, and I have not heard decision to leave their country in order of State to provide Congress with a de- one substantive argument against the to seek food, medical attention, and scription of violations of internation- merits of this bill. Police officers, pros- safety outside of Syria. ally recognized human rights abuses

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If undiagnosed to the CDC, babies born with CDH ex- and provide a review of the facts con- before birth, the baby may be born in a perience a high mortality rate ranging cerning any prosecution in the case of facility that is not equipped to treat from 20 percent to 60 percent depending Syrian crimes that could be defined its compromised system because many on the severity of the defect and the under universal jurisdiction. CDH babies will need to be placed on a treatments available at delivery. The This Monday marked the 20th anni- heart-lung bypass machine, which is mortality rate has remained stable versary of the genocide in Rwanda. Un- not available in many hospitals. All ba- since 1999. fortunately, we have not learned the bies born with CDH will need to be Approximately 40 percent of babies lessons of the past. We must do better cared for in a neonatal intensive care born with CDH will have other birth to not only see that sort of atrocities unit, NICU, and most will need defects in addition to CDH. The most never again occur under our watch, but extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, common is a congenital heart defect. to ensure that the perpetrators of such ECMO. Babies born with CDH today have a heinous crimes are held accountable Babies born with CDH will have dif- better chance of survival due to early for their actions. ficulty breathing as their lungs are detection and research on treatment Ignoring the crisis in Syria is both often too small, biochemically and options. Researchers are making great morally wrong and counterproductive structurally immature. As a result, the progress to determine the cause of this to our National security and that of babies are intubated as soon as they birth defect and to identify optimal our allies. War tactics employed in are born, and parents are often unable treatment methods for babies born Syria by government and some opposi- to hold their babies for weeks or even with CDH. The Centers for Disease Control and tion forces fly in the face of the rules months at a time. Prevention’s National Center on Birth of war. For the sake of our National se- Most diaphragmatic hernias are re- Defects and Developmental Disabil- curity interests and regional stability, paired with surgery 1 to 5 days after ities, NCBDDD and the National Birth we cannot turn a blind eye to these birth, usually with a GORE-TEX patch. Defects Prevention Network, NBDPN, heinous acts. The abdominal organs that have mi- collaborate to identify risk factors for I strongly believe that there are grated into the chest are put back birth defects and to assess the effect of times when the international commu- where they are supposed to be and the these birth defects on children, fami- nity must come together to end atroc- hole in the diaphragm is closed, hope- lies, and the healthcare system. ities, protect innocent lives from fully allowing the affected lungs to ex- NBDPN investigators are currently pand. Hospitalization often ranges crimes against humanity and hold ac- working to examine risk factors for from 3 weeks to 10 weeks following the countable the groups that perpetrate CDH and predictors of long-term sur- procedure, depending on the severity of them. vival for infants born with CDH, with The Syrian War Crimes Account- the condition. analysis planned in 2014 and publica- Survivors often have difficulty feed- ability Act of 2014 sends a strong mes- tion anticipated by 2015. sage to the international community ing, some require a second surgery to In addition, investigators at the Na- that the United States is firmly com- control reflux, others require a feeding tional Birth Defects Prevention Study, mitted to bringing all perpetrators of tube, and a few will reherniate and re- NBDPS, have proposed conducting spe- international crimes in Syria to jus- quire additional repair. cific research to better understand risk tice. I urge my Senate colleagues to Awareness, good prenatal care, early factors for CDH, as well as factors that join me in supporting this important diagnosis, and skilled treatment are predict improved survival rates for in- legislation. the keys to a greater survival rate in fants born with CDH. f these babies. That is why this resolu- In fiscal year 2013, NIH funded ap- tion is so important. proximately $2,560,000 in CDH research. NATIONAL CONGENITAL DIA- Within the last year, researchers PHRAGMATIC HERNIA AWARE- The Developmental Biology and identified a specific gene that may con- Structural Variations Branch, DBSVB, NESS MONTH tribute to CDH. The research found at the NIH is currently supporting a Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I wish that an abnormality in a gene, Ndst1, collaboration between basic scientists to discuss S. Res. 414. I am pleased the could lead to the development of CDH. who study CDH and clinicians who Senate has unanimously declared April This study was conducted on mice, so work with CDH patients and their fam- as National Congenital Diaphragmatic more research is needed to determine ilies by working with the Massachu- Hernia Awareness Month for the sec- the role of this gene in humans. How- setts General Hospital and the Chil- ond consecutive year. I thank my ever, it certainly is a step in the right dren’s Hospital of Boston. The re- friend and able colleague, Senator BEN direction toward identifying the cause searchers then use the genetic informa- CARDIN of Maryland, for joining me in of this defect. tion and biological samples obtained this legislation. This resolution is very Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a from patients and their families to important to me and my family, as my birth defect that occurs in 1 out of identify specific genes that could be in- grandson, Jim Beau, is a CDH survivor. every 3,817 live births worldwide. The volved in the defect. CDH is a birth defect that occurs CDC estimates that CDH affects 1,088 In 2009, my grandson Jim Beau was when the fetal diaphragm fails to fully babies in the U.S. each year. diagnosed with CDH during my daugh- develop. The lungs develop at the same Every 10 minutes a baby is born with ter Mary Abigail’s 34th week of preg- time as the diaphragm and the diges- CDH, adding up to more than 600,000 nancy. At that time, no one in my fam- tive system. When a diaphragmatic babies with CDH since just 2000. CDH is ily had heard of CDH before. Fortu- hernia occurs, the abdominal organs a severe, sometimes fatal defect that nately, she was referred to Dr. David move into and develop in the chest in- occurs nearly as often as cystic fibrosis Kays at Shands Children’s Hospital in stead of remaining in the abdomen. and spina bifida. Yet, most people have Gainesville, FL, who is a premier sur- With the heart, lungs, and abdominal never heard of CDH. The cause of CDH geon and expert on CDH. organs all taking up space in the chest, is unknown. Most cases of diaphrag- Jim Beau was born on November 30, the lungs do not have space to develop matic hernia are believed to be multi- 2009. My daughter and her husband properly. This may cause the lungs to factorial in origin, meaning both ge- Paul heard their son cry out twice be small and underdeveloped. netic and environmental are involved. after he was born, right before they A diaphragmatic hernia is a life- It is thought that multiple genes from intubated him, but they were not al- threatening condition. When the lungs both parents, as well as a number of lowed to hold him. do not develop properly during preg- environmental factors that scientists The doctors let his little lungs get nancy, it can be difficult for the baby do not yet fully understand, contribute strong before they did the surgery to

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Thankfully, Jim Beau did not The 1979 Taiwan Relations Act pro- resolution today in committee, and I have to go on a heart/lung bypass ma- vides the framework for our official en- will keep fighting to ensure its passage chine, but he was on a ventilator for 12 gagements with Taiwan, which marked by the full Senate. I will continue to days and on oxygen for 36 days. In the end of our official diplomatic ties. work with the Armenian-American total, he was in the NICU for 43 days For 35 years the TRA has facilitated a community to build a prosperous and before he was able to go home. partnership committed to facilitating bright future for the Armenian people. He is now a healthy, high-spirited 4- trade, investment, security coopera- We must continue to stand with our year-old and a delight to be around. tion, and promoting regional security. ally Armenia to address the challenges Fortunately for my family and thou- The bilateral achievements made they face. Armenia is confronted with sands of similar families across the through the TRA have allowed our citi- blockades by Turkey and Azerbaijan— United States, a number of physicians zens to create innovative and lasting one of the longest lasting blockades in are doing incredible work to combat advancements to the world economy. modern history. The United States CDH. The CDH survival rate at Shands Today, Taiwan stands as our 12th larg- must provide increased assistance to Children’s Hospital in Gainesville, FL, est trading partner, and in 2013, the Armenia, work to promote trade with where my grandson was treated, is one United States and Taiwan traded over Armenia, and work to reestablish the of those fine centers. The survival rate $63 billion in goods and services. This Turkish Government’s commitment to of CDH babies born at Shands is be- bilateral relationship has supported normalized relations. And the United tween 80 percent and 90 percent. thousands of jobs in both countries, States should work to facilitate a clos- Dr. David Kays, the head physician and we must remain committed to the er relationship between Armenia and and who performed my grandson’s sur- mutual gains this collaboration can Europe. geries, uses gentle ventilation therapy provide. The Armenian people are true sur- as opposed to hyperventilation. Gentle I applaud our West Virginia busi- vivors. Despite repeated invasions, loss ventilation therapy is less aggressive nesses that have recognized the poten- of land, and the loss of between one- and therefore protects the under- tial of the Taiwanese economy and ex- half and three-quarters of their popu- developed lungs. ported over $41 million in commodities, lation in the genocide, the people of Dr. Kays published a paper in the An- high-tech goods, and services to Tai- Armenia have prevailed. nals of Surgery in October 2013 regard- wan last year. We must build on this We have a shared responsibility to ing his work with CDH babies. He and strong foundation while helping Tai- ensure that the Armenian people are his colleagues reviewed 208 CDH pa- wan meet its needs for foreign sources able to build their own independent tients to analyze the impact of the of energy. I will continue to seek op- and prosperous future. Together we can timing of the hernia repair on babies portunities for further trade integra- continue to build an Armenia that is born with CDH. This study found that tion with Taiwan and shared economic respected and honored by its allies and those with more severe CDH may ben- prosperity. neighbors. But for this to happen, there efit from repair before ECMO, while I look forward to working hand-in- needs to be universal acknowledgement those with a less severe hernia have hand with our friends in Taiwan to en- of the horror that was the Armenian higher survival rates and reduced need sure the next generation of American genocide. of ECMO if the repair surgery is de- leaders can stand where I stand today, layed at least 48 hours after birth, as 35 years from now, and celebrate sev- f was the case with Jim Beau. This con- eral more decades of peaceful and vi- TRIBUTE TO MARION LOOMIS clusion is a vital step in the develop- brant collaboration. Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, after ment of a risk-specific treatment strat- f egy for management of CDH. The final 38 years with the Wyoming Mining As- ARMENIAN GENOCIDE line of Dr. Kays’ paper should be noted: sociation, Marion Loomis is retiring. ANNIVERSARY [T]he survival attained in this large and Marion started his career in the early inclusive series of patients with CDH should Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, the Ar- 1970s with the State of Wyoming’s De- be reassuring to physicians and parents faced menian genocide is sometimes called partment of Economic Planning and with a new prenatal diagnosis of CDH. the ‘‘forgotten genocide.’’ But every Development as an economic develop- My family was very lucky that Jim April, we come together to remember ment geologist. In one of his first jobs, Beau’s defect was caught before he was and commemorate the Armenian geno- he ran the fuel allocation office during born, and that he was in the right place cide and to declare that we will never the Arab oil embargo in 1973. In 1976, he to receive excellent care for his CDH. forget. joined the Wyoming Mining Associa- The resolution Senator CARDIN and I In order to prevent future genocides, tion and was made executive director introduced is important because it will we must clearly acknowledge and re- in 1991. His vast knowledge and experi- bring awareness to this birth defect, member those of the past. For many ence are tremendous assets to the and this awareness will save lives. Al- years the Congress has had before it a State and its people, and we are grate- though hundreds of thousands of babies resolution which clearly affirms the ful for his service. have been diagnosed with this defect, factual reality that the Armenian In Wyoming, we have adopted the the causes are still unknown and more genocide did occur. I was a strong and Code of the West as our official State research is needed. Every year more is vocal supporter of the genocide resolu- code of ethics. Marion Loomis personi- learned and there are more successes. tion for my entire tenure in the House, fies the code. This list of ten ideals We are making good progress and we and I am proud to have joined Senator every man and woman should live by must continue our efforts. MENENDEZ and Senator KIRK in intro- perfectly describes Marion’s personal— I hope my colleagues will join me in ducing the Armenian genocide resolu- and professional—demeanor. Marion supporting this legislation to bring tion in the Senate. Loomis takes quiet pride in his work. awareness to CDH. This is the 99th anniversary of the With his advocacy, Wyoming has seen f Armenian genocide, yet the suffering exponential growth in the coal indus- will continue for Armenians and non- try. When he began, Wyoming produced TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT 35TH Armenians alike as long as the world 8 million tons of coal annually. Today, ANNIVERSARY allows denial to exist and prevail. It is around 400 million tons of Wyoming Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I wish long overdue for the United States to coal are mined and shipped nation- to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the join the many other nations that have wide—and worldwide.

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With a straight- care physician payment formula and that produced 300,000 tons per year to 4 forward, easy-to-complete question- implementing a system that rewards mines which produce over 10 million naire, Five Wishes takes end-of-life de- health care value over volume, and tons annually. When he speaks, people cision-making out of the emergency there has never been a better moment listen. They know that his opinions re- room and into the living room. to do that than now. Over the past 10 flect a lifetime of study and are tough, There are also areas where the Fed- years, Congress has spent $150 billion balanced, and fair. eral Government could help alleviate on short-term fixes; the Congressional Throughout his career, Marion some of the barriers individuals face in Budget Office estimated earlier this Loomis has been a champion for Wyo- trying to complete an advance direc- year that the cost of permanently re- ming energy. He was a steadfast leader tive. We know many people could use pealing the formula and replacing it for the Wyoming Mining Association the assistance of a trusted health care with a more sustainable program now during several boom and bust cycles in provider in completing an advance di- would be even lower than that total so energy development. The State’s ura- rective. In 2010, the Centers for Medi- far. For the first time since the passage nium production is a prime example. care and Medicaid Services—CMS—in- of our current formula, there was bi- He witnessed a booming industry stag- cluded advance care planning as a re- partisan, bicameral legislation to fully nate in the 1990s. Today, it has imbursable item as part of the annual repeal the Medicare physician payment emerged again as a valuable resource. wellness visit for Medicare bene- formula and replace it with a payment Marion has always promoted Wyoming ficiaries under the Affordable Care Act. system that would better reward physi- as a key player in our Nation’s quest Unfortunately, just a short time later, cians for providing high-value care. for energy independence. He truly does CMS reversed itself and removed this We have a unique opportunity to per- ride for the brand, and his leadership is service as reimbursable. I hope this de- manently solve this problem. Tem- inspiring. cision is revisited. porary patches—like the one just Marion retired from the Wyoming At the same time, there are efforts at passed—only perpetuate the instability Mining Association earlier this month. the State level. For example, in Flor- created by the annual threat of pay- He will be missed, but he has left both ida, a consortium of health care pro- ment reductions. This instability is the association and the industry viders, faith-based groups, and the bad for patients and bad for providers. stronger, thanks to his dedication and legal profession are collaborating to es- Take, for example, the young physician hard work. In the days ahead, Marion tablish the Physician Orders for Life- from Rogers, MN who recently called plans to fish the streams of Wyoming’s Sustaining Treatment program to en- my office to discuss how proposed pay- Bighorn Mountains, where he and his sure that advance directives are hon- ment cuts would affect his practice and wife have a cabin. I cannot think of a ored. his future. As a father and a new sur- more fitting reward for a job—and a ca- It is my hope Congress will support geon, this doctor described the chal- reer—well done. the goals of National Healthcare Deci- lenges of paying off high levels of debt f sions Day. Advance care planning is a and starting a new practice in a time of desired health service and should be a financial uncertainty. Temporary fixes NATIONAL HEALTHCARE normal part of health care. Advance will not help this young doctor to es- DECISIONS DAY care planning can empower individuals tablish a practice and provide the best Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I wish and allow adults to voice their medical possible care to his patients. Stopgap to recognize National Healthcare Deci- treatment preferences. Together, we measures fail to address the underlying sions Day, which is next Wednesday, can ensure Americans’ wishes for med- problem with the way Medicare pays April 16, a day to educate the public ical care at the end of their lives are for physician services, and I am tired of about advance care planning and en- respected and achieved. postponing good policies that help sup- courage them to have conversations f port high-quality providers in Min- with loved ones to plan for end-of-life nesota. MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT decisions. I am pleased that over 50 or- It is clear that now is time to perma- SYSTEM ganizations—representing health pro- nently repeal and replace the Medicare viders, communities of faith, the legal Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, re- physician payment formula. That is community, and the public sector—in cently the Senate failed to perma- why I did not support the legislation to Florida are participating in the day’s nently repeal the current system of temporarily patch our provider pay- events. automatic payment cuts for physicians ment system and why I am committed This issue has been important to me who treat Medicare patients and to re- to working towards a permanent solu- throughout my career, and as the place it with a more sensible system tion that would put in place a payment chairman of the Senate’s Special Com- for reimbursing physicians. Instead, system to reward high-value care. mittee on Aging, I had the opportunity the Senate voted—yet again—to pass a My goal is to make sure that Medi- to chair a hearing on end-of-life care short-term patch to this broken sys- care beneficiaries, now and in the fu- last June. We found that polls show tem, which postponed these payment ture, have access to high-quality, af- most Americans would like to talk cuts for one more year. fordable health care services. To about their advanced care needs, but After talking with Medicare pro- achieve this, Medicare must be on they do not know how or with whom to viders in my State, I decided to oppose sound financial footing and be prepared have these conversations. In fact, only this legislation since it provides only a to meet the needs of an aging baby about 20 percent of Americans have ex- bandaid for a wholly broken system. I boomer generation. ecuted an advanced directive, in part believe that an enduring solution is Replacing Medicare’s broken system due to a lack of knowledge about plan- possible and absolutely necessary, and of provider payments with a system to ning. I will continue to fight for a more sus- promote high-value care is a critical Our hearing also touched on some tainable replacement that rewards phy- step in this direction. I remain com- commonsense solutions that individ- sicians for the high-quality care they mitted to helping to take this step. uals have used to broach this topic deliver. Mr. CHAMBLISS. Mr. President, I with their loved ones. For example, Minnesota is No. 1 in the Nation rise today to pay tribute to an invalu- Aging with Dignity, an organization when it comes to the quality of the able member of my staff on the Select based in my home State of Florida, has health care that we provide. If our sys- Committee on Intelligence, Andrew created a simple resource called Five tem of reimbursement could reward Kerr. Andrew has been a familiar face Wishes that is focused on things that providers for their efficiency and qual- around the committee for the last 7 are meaningful for patients and fami- ity—rather than the quantity of the years, but he will leave us shortly to lies, rather than a system of advance services they administer—we could im- return to the State Department. I am

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Today, David’s looked to Andrew for guidance and served in a variety of capacities, in- children, Ira and Emma, are integral to counsel on intelligence and counterter- cluding as a plant supervisor and most the operation, which includes more rorism matters. Despite the successes recently, as structural design manager. than 80 employees, maple syrup from or shortcomings of the intelligence Winning numerous design awards in 300 Vermont farms, and a 75,000 square- community, Andrew has always pro- the paper and box industry, his designs foot facility in Morrisville, VT. Butter- vided grounded and dependable advice. can be found in local companies such as nut Mountain Farm is more than just a He has also done extensive oversight Chattanooga Bakery and Top Flight. producer of maple syrup; it has also be- work designed to reduce excessive He distinguished himself within the come an effective marketer of a treas- spending and encourage efficiency in company by being the only employee ured product of Vermont. the intelligence community. to work in all three company loca- The family and the company have Andrew is a dedicated public servant tions—two in Chattanooga and one in been recognized for their success. Just and I am sure the State Department is Mansfield, TX. I wish him and his fam- a decade after the company’s founding, happy to have him return. His presence ily all the best as he finishes his im- for example, Butternut Mountain Farm will be missed on the committee and in pressive career at the end of this was named Vermont State Tree Farm the Senate, but I want to wish him well month.∑ of the Year and National Tree Farm of the Year by the American Forest Insti- as he returns to the Executive branch. f Thanks Andrew, for a job well done. tute. REMEMBERING VAL OGDEN The Marvins are encouraging a cul- Mr. President, I yield the floor. ∑ Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ture of conservation. Their Morrisville f would like to pay tribute to a strong operation is increasingly relying on re- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS community leader, dedicated public newable energies and energy efficiency. servant, and advocate from the State The family has also developed a pay of Washington, Val Ogden. structure that seeks to reward employ- SOUTH ANCHORAGE HIGH SCHOOL Val was a longtime friend and I ees with flexible hours, to help reduce ∑ Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I wish to would not be where I am today without commuting costs, and a fair wage. pay tribute to South Anchorage High her support. It is also worth noting that the School as they celebrate their 10th an- She was a community advocate, in Marvin family’s business plays a cru- niversary. the truest and strongest sense of the cial role in supporting the jobs of Since opening 10 years ago, the South word, and she was a champion for countless Vermonters throughout the Anchorage High School Wolverines women and children. state who produce maple syrup which have excelled both academically and She was a member of the Washington is bottled by Butternut Mountain ∑ interscholastically by preparing stu- State House of Representatives, serv- Farm. dents for higher education and job ing as speaker pro tempore. f Val was a leader for her community, training. In addition to a full com- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT plement of advanced placement classes securing funding for Washington State University Vancouver. She was a Messages from the President of the for students, the Wolverines also annu- United States were communicated to ally achieve one of the highest gradua- strong Democrat and very active in the Clark County Democratic Party. Val the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- tion rates in the state at 88 percent. retaries. These academic achievements are a served as the executive director of the testament to the knowledgeable teach- Clark County YWCA. f ers, hard-working students, and sup- But you can’t talk about Val without EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED portive parents that call the south An- talking about her husband of 67 years, Dan. They were a team and were al- As in executive session the Presiding chorage area home. Officer laid before the Senate messages ways working together to make their Along with their academic achieve- from the President of the United ments, South Anchorage has also been community a better place to live. Val was also a very dedicated mother States submitting sundry nominations very successful in interscholastic ath- and grandmother. Along with Dan, she which were referred to the appropriate letic events. With over eight State is survived by three children: Dan, committees. championships in various sports over (The messages received today are Janeth and Patti, six grandchildren, the past few years, South High printed at the end of the Senate pro- and six great-grandchildren. School’s students have shown they can She will be missed by many but her ceedings.) excel in the classroom and on the field. legacy and leadership lives on. f On behalf of a grateful nation, I join Mr. President, I would like to ask my MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE my colleagues today in recognizing colleagues to join me in paying homage South Anchorage High School on their At 1:15 p.m., a message from the to Val Ogden. She lived a full life and House of Representatives, delivered by 10th anniversary and wish them contin- our thoughts are with her loved ones at ued growth and success.∑ ∑ Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, this time of great loss. announced that the House has passed f f the following bill, without amendment: TRIBUTE TO JOHN T. WATTS BUTTERNUT MOUNTAIN FARM S. 2195. An act to deny admission to the ∑ Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, I wish ∑ Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I wish United States to any representative to the to honor John T. Watts. Tommy, as he United Nations who has been found to have to bring to your attention to a remark- been engaged in espionage activities or a ter- is known to his friends and colleagues, able Vermont family. rorist activity against the United States and is a friend of mine. I know he is so The Marvin family has an incredible poses a threat to United States national se- proud of his three children, six grand- family tie to Vermont and to one of the curity interests. children, and five great-grandchildren. State’s best known products—maple The message also announced that the It is notable that his daughter Kim- syrup. David Marvin founded Butternut House agreed to the following concur- berly is married to former U.S. Con- Mountain Farm in 1972 on land his fa- rent resolution, without amendment: gressman Zach Wamp. ther purchased in Johnson, VT., in the S. Con. Res. 35. Concurrent resolution pro- A native of Old Hickory, TN, Tommy 1950s. viding for a conditional adjournment or re- moved to my hometown of Chat- David Marvin has a strong and endur- cess of the Senate and an adjournment of the tanooga, TN, at the age of 10. After ing commitment to an iconic Vermont House of Representatives.

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ENROLLED BILL SIGNED the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Generator communications Bureau, Federal Commu- At 3:41 p.m., a message from the Verification Reliability Standards’’ (Docket nications Commission, transmitting, pursu- House of Representatives, delivered by No. RM13–16–000) received in the Office of the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, President of the Senate on April 9, 2014; to ‘‘Amendment of the Commission’s Rules the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- with Regard to Commercial Operations in announced that the Speaker pro tem- sources. the 1695–1710 MHz, 1755–1780 MHz, and 2155– pore (Mr. THORNBERRY) had signed the EC–5298. A communication from the Direc- 2180 MHz Bands’’ ((GN Docket No. 13–185) following enrolled bill: tor, Equal Employment Opportunities and (FCC 14–31)) received in the Office of the S. 2195. An act to deny admission to the Diversity Programs, National Archives and President of the Senate on April 10, 2014; to United States to any representative to the Records Administration, transmitting, pur- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and United Nations who has been found to have suant to law, the Administration’s fiscal Transportation. been engaged in espionage activities or a ter- year 2013 annual report relative to the Noti- EC–5309. A communication from the Chief rorist activity against the United States and fication and Federal Employee Antidiscrimi- of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- poses a threat to United States national se- nation and Retaliation Act of 2002; to the tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to curity interests. Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- ernmental Affairs. ment of the Commission’s Rules Related to The enrolled bill was subsequently EC–5299. A communication from the Acting Retransmission Consent, Report and Order signed by the President pro tempore Chairman of the National Endowment for and Further Notice of Proposed Rule- (Mr. LEAHY). the Arts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the making’’ (MB Docket No. 10–71, FCC 14–29) fiscal year 2013 annual report relative to the f received in the Office of the President of the Notification and Federal Employee Anti- Senate on April 10, 2014; to the Committee on ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Home- The Secretary of the Senate reported EC–5310. A communication from the Direc- land Security and Governmental Affairs. tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- that on today, April 10, 2014, she had EC–5300. A communication from the Asso- latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant presented to the President of the ciate Commissioner, National Indian Gaming to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘General United States the following enrolled Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, Site Suitability Criteria for Nuclear Power bill: the Commission’s fiscal year 2013 annual re- Stations’’ (Regulatory Guide 4.7, Revision 3) port relative to the Notification and Federal received in the Office of the President of the S. 2195. An act to deny admission to the Employee Antidiscrimination and Retalia- Senate on April 10, 2014; to the Committee on United States to any representative to the tion Act of 2002; to the Committee on Home- United Nations who has been found to have Environment and Public Works. land Security and Governmental Affairs. EC–5311. A communication from the Direc- been engaged in espionage activities or a ter- EC–5301. A communication from the Direc- tor of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regu- rorist activity against the United States and tor of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, latory Commission, transmitting, pursuant poses a threat to United States national se- transmitting, pursuant to law, the Agency’s to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Re- curity interests. fiscal year 2013 annual report relative to the sponse Strategies for Potential Aircraft Notification and Federal Employee Anti- f Threats’’ (Regulatory Guide 1.214, Revision discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Home- 1) received in the Office of the President of COMMUNICATIONS land Security and Governmental Affairs. the Senate on April 10, 2014; to the Com- EC–5302. A communication from the Chair- mittee on Environment and Public Works. The following communications were man of the Council of the District of Colum- EC–5312. A communication from the Chief laid before the Senate, together with bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Publications and Regulations Branch, accompanying papers, reports, and doc- on D.C. Act 20–304, ‘‘Belmont Park Designa- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the uments, and were referred as indicated: tion and Establishment Act of 2014’’; to the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Rollovers to Quali- EC–5293. A communication from the Asso- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- ernmental Affairs. fied Plans’’ (Rev. Rul. 2014–9) received in the ciate Administrator of the Fruit and Vege- Office of the President of the Senate on April table Programs, Agricultural Marketing EC–5303. A communication from the Chair- man of the Council of the District of Colum- 8, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. Service, Department of Agriculture, trans- EC–5313. A communication from the Chief mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on D.C. Act 20–305, ‘‘Marijuana Possession of the Publications and Regulations Branch, entitled ‘‘Watermelon Research and Pro- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the motion Plan; Importer Membership Require- Decriminalization Amendment Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ments’’ (Docket No. AMS–FV–11–0031) re- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Health Insurance ceived in the Office of the President of the Governmental Affairs. EC–5304. A communication from the Chair- Providers Fee; Procedural and Administra- Senate on April 9, 2014; to the Committee on man of the Council of the District of Colum- tive Guidance’’ (Notice 2014–24) received in Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–5294. A communication from the Assist- on D.C. Act 20–306, ‘‘DC Promise Establish- April 10, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. ant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations ment Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on EC–5314. A communication from the Assist- and Low Intensity Conflict), Performing the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense fairs. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to (Policy), Department of Defense, transmit- EC–5305. A joint communication from the law, a report relative to the United States- ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Per- People’s Republic of China Science and Tech- the training of the U.S. Special Operations sonnel and Readiness) and the Chief of Staff nology Agreement of 1979; to the Committee Forces with friendly foreign forces during of the Department of Veterans Affairs, trans- on Foreign Relations. fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on Armed mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to EC–5315. A communication from the Ad- Services. the activities of the Extremity Trauma and ministrator, General Services Administra- EC–5295. A communication from the Asso- Amputation Center of Excellence during fis- tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Ad- ciate Director for Regulatory Affairs, Office cal year 2013; to the Committee on Veterans’ ministration’s fiscal year 2013 report relative of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Affairs. to the Notification and Federal Employee Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–5306. A communication from the Sec- Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of report of a rule entitled ‘‘Syrian Sanctions retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the Committee on Regulations’’ (31 CFR Part 542) received in ant to law, a six-month periodic report on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- the Office of the President of the Senate on the national emergency with respect to fairs. April 8, 2014; to the Committee on Banking, Syria that was declared in Executive Order EC–5316. A communication from the Gen- Housing, and Urban Affairs. 13338 of May 11, 2004; to the Committee on eral Counsel, Office of Management and EC–5296. A communication from the Gen- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Budget, Executive Office of the President, eral Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Com- EC–5307. A communication from the Assist- transmitting, pursuant to law, three (3) re- mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ant to the Board of Governors of the Federal ports relative to vacancies in the Office of report of a rule entitled ‘‘Safety Standard Reserve System, transmitting, pursuant to Management and Budget, received in the Of- for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers’’ ((16 law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Enhanced fice of the President of the Senate on April CFR Part 1112 and 16 CFR Part 1226) (Docket Prudential Standards for Bank Holding Com- 10, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Se- No. CPSC–2013–0014)) received in the Office of panies and Foreign Banking Organizations’’ curity and Governmental Affairs. the President of the Senate on April 9, 2014; (RIN7100–AD86) received in the Office of the EC–5317. A communication from the Sec- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, President of the Senate on April 9, 2014; to retary of Transportation, transmitting, pur- and Transportation. the Committee on Banking, Housing, and suant to law, the Department of Transpor- EC–5297. A communication from the Acting Urban Affairs. tation’s fiscal year 2013 annual report rel- General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory EC–5308. A communication from the Chief ative to the Notification and Federal Em- Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, of the Broadband Division, Wireless Tele- ployee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation

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By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. was laid before the Senate and was re- Foreign Service nominations beginning LEAHY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, ferred or ordered to lie on the table as with Julie Ann Koenen and ending with Mr. BOOKER, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. SAND- indicated: Brian Keith Woody, which nominations were ERS, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): POM–223. A resolution adopted by the Leg- received by the Senate and appeared in the S. 2235. A bill to secure the Federal voting islature of Rockland County, New York urg- Congressional Record on January 30, 2014. rights of persons when released from incar- ing the United States House of Representa- (minus 1 nominee: Aaron Schubert) ceration; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Foreign Service nominations beginning tives to pass H.R. 2510—Helping Veterans Ex- By Mr. BROWN: posed to Toxic Chemicals Act; to the Com- with Ranya F. Abdelsayed and ending with S. 2236. A bill to amend the Public Health mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Fireno F. Zora, which nominations were re- Service Act to enhance efforts to address ceived by the Senate and appeared in the antimicrobial resistance, and for other pur- f Congressional Record on January 9, 2014. poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Foreign Service nominations beginning REPORTS OF COMMITTEES cation, Labor, and Pensions. with Christopher David Frederick and ending The following reports of committees with Julio Maldonado, which nominations By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Ms. were received by the Senate and appeared in CANTWELL): were submitted: S. 2237. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Congressional Record on January 30, By Ms. LANDRIEU, from the Committee enue Code of 1986 to provide an elective safe on Energy and Natural Resources, without 2014. Foreign Service nominations beginning harbor for the expensing by small businesses amendment: with James Benjamin Green and ending with of the costs of acquiring or producing tan- H.R. 507. A bill to provide for the convey- Geoffrey W. Wiggin, which nominations were gible property; to the Committee on Fi- ance of certain land inholdings owned by the received by the Senate and appeared in the nance. United States to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Congressional Record on January 30, 2014. By Mr. COATS (for himself, Mr. COR- Arizona, and for other purposes (Rept. No. Foreign Service nominations beginning NYN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. KIRK, Mr. 113–148). with Scott Thomas Bruns and ending with MCCONNELL, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. WICKER, H.R. 862. A bill to authorize the convey- Janelle Weyek, which nominations were re- Mr. HATCH, Mr. RISCH, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. ance of two small parcels of land within the ceived by the Senate and appeared in the ENZI, and Mr. PORTMAN): boundaries of the Coconino National Forest Congressional Record on January 30, 2014. S. 2238. A bill to ensure that the United containing private improvements that were Foreign Service nominations beginning States Government in no way recognizes developed based upon the reliance of the with Roberta Mahoney and ending with Ann Russia’s annexation of Crimea; to the Com- landowners in an erroneous survey con- Marie Yastishock, which nominations were mittee on Foreign Relations. ducted in May 1960 (Rept. No. 113–149). received by the Senate and appeared in the By Mr. JOHNSON of Wisconsin (for H.R. 876. A bill to authorize the continued Congressional Record on January 30, 2014. himself and Mr. WARNER): use of certain water diversions located on (minus 3 nominees: Susan K. Brems; Sharon S. 2239. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- National Forest System land in the Frank Lee Cromer; R. Douglass Arbuckle) enue Code of 1986 to permit the Secretary of Church-River of No Return Wilderness and Foreign Service nominations beginning the Treasury to disclose certain return infor- the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the with Kathleen M. Adams and ending with mation related to identity theft, and for State of Idaho, and for other purposes (Rept. Sean Young, which nominations were re- other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- No. 113–150). ceived by the Senate and appeared in the nance. H.R. 1158. A bill to direct the Secretary of Congressional Record on January 30, 2014. By Mr. COONS (for Mr.COBURN (for the Interior to continue stocking fish in cer- Foreign Service nominations beginning himself, Mr. COONS, and Mr. tain lakes in the North Cascades National with Kate E. Addison and ending with Wil- BLUMENTHAL)): Park, Ross Lake National Recreation Area, liam F. Zeman, which nominations were re- S. 2240. A bill to amend title XVIII of the and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Social Security Act to encourage Medicare (Rept. No. 113–151). Congressional Record on January 30, 2014. beneficiaries to voluntarily adopt advance By Mr. SCHUMER, from the Committee on Foreign Service nominations beginning directives guiding the medical care they re- Rules and Administration, with an amend- with Gerald Michael Feierstein and ending ceive; to the Committee on Finance. ment in the nature of a substitute: with David Michael Satterfield, which nomi- By Mr. BEGICH: S. 1728. A bill to amend the Uniformed and nations were received by the Senate and ap- S. 2241. A bill to enhance the safety of Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to peared in the Congressional Record on Janu- drug-free playgrounds; to the Committee on improve ballot accessibility to uniformed ary 30, 2014. (minus 3 nominees: Douglas A. the Judiciary. services voters and overseas voters, and for Koneff; Leslie Meredith Tsou; Lon C. Fair- By Mr. COATS: other purposes. child) S. 2242. A bill to establish the prudential Foreign Service nominations beginning By Mr. SCHUMER, from the Committee on regulator of community and independent de- with Matthew D. Lowe and ending with Wil- Rules and Administration, without amend- pository institutions as the conduit and arbi- bur G. Zehr, which nominations were re- ment: ter of all Federal financial oversight, exam- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the S. 1937. A bill to amend the Help America ination, and reporting; to the Committee on Congressional Record on January 30, 2014. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Vote Act of 2002 to require States to develop Foreign Service nominations beginning contingency plans to address unexpected By Mrs. MURRAY: with Kevin Timothy Covert and ending with S. 2243. A bill to expand eligibility for the emergencies or natural disasters that may Paul Wulfsberg, which nominations were re- program of comprehensive assistance for threaten to disrupt the administration of an ceived by the Senate and appeared in the family caregivers of the Department of Vet- election for Federal office, and for other pur- Congressional Record on January 30, 2014. erans Affairs, to expand benefits available to poses. Foreign Service nominations beginning participants under such program, to enhance S. 1947. A bill to rename the Government with Beata Angelica and ending with Ben- special compensation for members of the Printing Office the Government Publishing jamin Beardsley Dille, which nominations uniformed services who require assistance in Office, and for other purposes. were received by the Senate and appeared in everyday life, and for other purposes; to the S. 2197. A bill to repeal certain require- the Congressional Record on January 30, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. ments regarding newspaper advertising of 2014. (minus 1 nominee: Daniel Menco Hirsch) By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. Senate stationery contracts. Foreign Service nominations beginning KIRK, Mr. REED, Mr. HELLER, Mr. with Mark L. Driver and ending with Karl f MURPHY, Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. WARNER, William Wurster, which nominations were EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. MENENDEZ): received by the Senate and appeared in the S. 2244. A bill to extend the termination COMMITTEE Congressional Record on February 10, 2014. date of the Terrorism Insurance Program es- Foreign Service nominations beginning tablished under the Terrorism Risk Insur- The following executive reports of with Scott S. Sindelar and ending with ance Act of 2002, and for other purposes; to nominations were submitted: Christine M. Sloop, which nominations were Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, for received by the Senate and appeared in the the Committee on Banking, Housing, and the Committee on Foreign Relations I Congressional Record on February 10, 2014. Urban Affairs. By Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Mr. report favorably the following nomina- (Nominations without an asterisk CARPER): tion lists which were printed in the were reported with the recommenda- S. 2245. A bill to amend the District of Co- RECORDs on the dates indicated, and tion that they be confirmed.) lumbia Home Rule Act to streamline the

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A bill to amend the District of Co- gram, and for other purposes; to the Com- At the request of Mr. NELSON, the lumbia Home Rule Act to permit the Govern- mittee on the Judiciary. name of the Senator from Arkansas ment of the District of Columbia to deter- By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- mine the fiscal year period, to make local MENENDEZ): funds of the District of Columbia for a fiscal sor of S. 734, a bill to amend title 10, S. 2255. A bill to remove the Kurdistan United States Code, to repeal the re- year available for use by the District upon Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of enactment of the local budget act for the Kurdistan from treatment as terrorist orga- quirement for reduction of survivor an- year subject to a period of Congressional re- nizations and for other purposes; to the Com- nuities under the Survivor Benefit view, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on the Judiciary. Plan by veterans’ dependency and in- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- demnity compensation. mental Affairs. f S. 917 By Mrs. MCCASKILL: S. 2247. A bill to prohibit the awarding of a SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the contract or grant in excess of the simplified SENATE RESOLUTIONS name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. acquisition threshold unless the prospective The following concurrent resolutions KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. contractor or grantee certifies in writing to 917, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- the agency awarding the contract or grant and Senate resolutions were read, and that the contractor or grantee has no seri- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: enue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced ously delinquent tax debts, and for other By Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. rate of excise tax on beer produced do- purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- HARKIN): mestically by certain qualifying pro- curity and Governmental Affairs. S. Res. 420. A resolution designating the ducers. By Mr. FRANKEN: week of October 6 through October 12, 2014, S. 1163 S. 2248. A bill to amend the Richard B. Rus- as ‘‘Naturopathic Medicine Week’’ to recog- At the request of Mr. CARPER, the sell National School Lunch Act and the nize the value of naturopathic medicine in Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to increase the providing safe, effective, and affordable name of the Senator from Pennsyl- number of children eligible for free school health care; to the Committee on the Judici- vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- meals, with a phased-in transition period, ary. sponsor of S. 1163, a bill to amend the with an offset; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Ms. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to in- By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself and Ms. LANDRIEU): clude automated fire sprinkler system KLOBUCHAR): S. Res. 421. A resolution expressing the retrofits as section 179 property and S. 2249. A bill to amend the Indian Tribal gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act to classify certain automated fire sprin- the acts of heroism and military achieve- kler system retrofits as 15-year prop- extend a certain income tax exemption to ment by the members of the United States the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Armed Forces who participated in the June erty for purposes of depreciation. Chippewa Indians; to the Committee on Fi- 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, S. 1174 nance. France, and commending them for leadership At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. and valor in an operation that helped bring the name of the Senator from Mary- BLUNT, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. KIRK, Mr. an end to World War II; to the Committee on SCHATZ, Mr. WICKER, Mr. REID, Mr. land (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a co- Foreign Relations. sponsor of S. 1174, a bill to award a HELLER, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms. AYOTTE, By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Mr. WARNER, Mr. GRAHAM, Ms. MCCONNELL): HIRONO, Mr. CHAMBLISS, Mr. DURBIN, S. Res. 422. A resolution to authorize writ- Infantry Regiment, known as the Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. NELSON, Mr. ten testimony, document production, and Borinqueneers. HOEVEN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife and S. 1189 HATCH, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. VITTER, Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States; At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the Ms. COLLINS, Mrs. SHAHEEN, and Ms. considered and agreed to. MIKULSKI): name of the Senator from New Jersey S. 2250. A bill to extend the Travel Pro- f (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor motion Act of 2009, and for other purposes; to of S. 1189, a bill to adjust the bound- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS the Committee on Commerce, Science, and aries of Paterson Great Falls National Transportation. S. 162 Historical Park to include Hinchliffe By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the Stadium, and for other purposes. FRANKEN): S. 2251. A bill to amend the Older Ameri- name of the Senator from Louisiana S. 1431 cans Act of 1965 to develop and test an ex- (Ms. LANDRIEU) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. THUNE, the panded and advanced role for direct care sor of S. 162, a bill to reauthorize and name of the Senator from Kentucky workers who provide long-term services and improve the Mentally Ill Offender (Mr. MCCONNELL) was added as a co- supports to older individuals in efforts to co- Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of sponsor of S. 1431, a bill to perma- ordinate care and improve the efficiency of 2004. service delivery; to the Committee on nently extend the Internet Tax Free- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 367 dom Act. By Mr. VITTER (for himself, Ms. At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the S. 1468 HEITKAMP, and Mr. KIRK): name of the Senator from New York At the request of Mr. UDALL of New S. 2252. A bill to reaffirm the importance of (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- Mexico, his name was added as a co- community banking and community bank- sponsor of S. 367, a bill to amend title sponsor of S. 1468, a bill to require the ing regulatory experience on the Federal Re- XVIII of the Social Security Act to re- serve Board of Governors, to ensure that the Secretary of Commerce to establish Federal Reserve Board of Governors has a peal the Medicare outpatient rehabili- the Network for Manufacturing Inno- member who has previous experience in com- tation therapy caps. vation and for other purposes. munity banking or community banking su- S. 489 S. 1500 pervision, and for other purposes; to the At the request of Mr. THUNE, the At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban name of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. Affairs. name of the Senator from Pennsyl- By Mr. FRANKEN (for himself, Mr. FLAKE) was added as a cosponsor of S. vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- KIRK, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): 489, a bill to amend the Tariff Act of sponsor of S. 1500, a bill to declare the S. 2253. A bill to amend the Patient Protec- 1930 to increase and adjust for inflation November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, tion and Affordable Care Act to provide for a the maximum value of articles that Texas, a terrorist attack, and to ensure temporary shift in the scheduled collection may be imported duty-free by one per- that the victims of the attack and of the transitional reinsurance program pay- son on one day, and for other purposes. ments; to the Committee on Health, Edu- their families receive the same honors cation, Labor, and Pensions. S. 576 and benefits as those Americans who By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. At the request of Mr. JOHANNS, the have been killed or wounded in a com- SCHUMER, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. WHITE- name of the Senator from Arkansas bat zone overseas and their families.

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S. 2103, a bill to direct the Adminis- vania (Mr. CASEY) and the Senator S. 1975 trator of the Federal Aviation Admin- from Maine (Mr. KING) were added as At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, istration to issue or revise regulations cosponsors of S. 1530, a bill to realign the names of the Senator from Ken- with respect to the medical certifi- structures and reallocate resources in tucky (Mr. PAUL) and the Senator from cation of certain small aircraft pilots, the Federal Government, in keeping Maryland (Ms. MIKULSKI) were added as and for other purposes. with the core American belief that cosponsors of S. 1975, a bill to amend S. 2140 families are the best protection for the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the children and the bedrock of any soci- provide an above-the-line deduction for name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. ety, to bolster United States diplomacy child care expenses, and for other pur- CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. and assistance targeted at ensuring poses. 2140, a bill to improve the transition that every child can grow up in a per- S. 1996 between experimental permits and manent, safe, nurturing, and loving At the request of Mrs. HAGAN, the commercial licenses for commercial re- family, and to strengthen intercountry names of the Senator from Missouri usable launch vehicles. adoption to the United States and (Mrs. MCCASKILL), the Senator from S. 2163 around the world and ensure that it be- New Hampshire (Ms. AYOTTE), the Sen- At the request of Mr. UDALL of Colo- comes a viable and fully developed op- ator from Montana (Mr. WALSH) and rado, the name of the Senator from tion for providing families for children the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) was added as in need, and for other purposes. BURR) were added as cosponsors of S. a cosponsor of S. 2163, a bill to estab- S. 1622 1996, a bill to protect and enhance op- lish an emergency watershed protec- At the request of Ms. HEITKAMP, the portunities for recreational hunting, tion disaster assistance fund to be name of the Senator from New Mexico fishing, and shooting, and for other available to the Secretary of Agri- (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- purposes. culture to provide assistance for any sor of S. 1622, a bill to establish the S. 2037 natural disaster. Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the S. 2178 Soboleff Commission on Native Chil- names of the Senator from South Da- At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the dren, and for other purposes. kota (Mr. THUNE) and the Senator from name of the Senator from Texas (Mr. S. 1645 Mississippi (Mr. WICKER) were added as CORNYN) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the cosponsors of S. 2037, a bill to amend 2178, a bill to amend the National name of the Senator from Rhode Island title XVIII of the Social Security Act Labor Relations Act with respect to (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- to remove the 96-hour physician certifi- the timing of elections and pre-election sponsor of S. 1645, a bill to limit the cation requirement for inpatient crit- hearings and the identification of pre- authority of States to tax certain in- ical access hospital services. election issues, and to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in come of employees for employment du- S. 2078 organizing elections be provided to the ties performed in other States. At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the National Labor Relations Board. S. 1728 name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. S. 2182 At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. WALSH, the names of the Senator from Minnesota 2078, a bill to prohibit Federal funding name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) and the Senator from for motorcycle checkpoints, and for WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Arkansas (Mr. PRYOR) were added as other purposes. 2182, a bill to expand and improve care cosponsors of S. 1728, a bill to amend S. 2082 the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens provided to veterans and members of At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the the Armed Forces with mental health Absentee Voting Act to improve ballot name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. accessibility to uniformed services vot- disorders or at risk of suicide, to re- KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. view the terms or characterization of ers and overseas voters, and for other 2082, a bill to provide for the develop- purposes. the discharge or separation of certain ment of criteria under the Medicare individuals from the Armed Forces, to S. 1802 program for medically necessary short require a pilot program on loan repay- At the request of Mr. DONNELLY, the inpatient hospital stays, and for other ment for psychiatrists who agree to name of the Senator from Arkansas purposes. serve in the Veterans Health Adminis- (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- S. 2091 tration of the Department of Veterans sor of S. 1802, a bill to provide equal At the request of Mr. HELLER, the Affairs, and for other purposes. treatment for utility special entities names of the Senator from Pennsyl- S. 2223 using utility operations-related swaps, vania (Mr. TOOMEY) and the Senator At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the and for other purposes. from South Dakota (Mr. THUNE) were names of the Senator from Missouri S. 1839 added as cosponsors of S. 2091, a bill to (Mrs. MCCASKILL), the Senator from At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the amend title 38, United States Code, to Ohio (Mr. BROWN), the Senator from name of the Senator from New Hamp- improve the processing by the Depart- Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Senator shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- ment of Veterans Affairs of claims for from New Mexico (Mr. UDALL), the Sen- sponsor of S. 1839, a bill to make cer- benefits under laws administered by ator from Maryland (Ms. MIKULSKI), tain luggage and travel articles eligible the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN), for duty-free treatment under the Gen- for other purposes. the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. eralized System of Preferences, and for S. 2100 WARREN), the Senator from California other purposes. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the Senator from S. 1862 name of the Senator from Connecticut Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), the Senator At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN), the Senator names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. of S. 2100, a bill to promote the use of from Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN), the

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States are slowly moving the Federal minimum wage and to lifetime disenfranchisement, even for or repeal or loosen many of these bar- amend the Internal Revenue Code of individuals that successfully re- riers to voting for ex-prisoners. 1986 to extend increased expensing lim- integrated into their communities as An estimated 5,850,000 citizens of the itations and the treatment of certain law-abiding citizens. United States, or about 1 in 40 adults in real property as section 179 property. It took Congress and the States near- the United States, currently cannot S. CON. RES. 34 ly another century to eliminate the vote as a result of a felony conviction. At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the poll tax, upon the ratification of the Of the 5,850,000 citizens barred from name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. Twenty-Fourth Amendment in 1964. voting, only 25 percent are in prison. HATCH) was added as a cosponsor of S. The Amendment provides that ‘‘the By contrast, 75 percent of the disen- Con. Res. 34, a concurrent resolution rights of citizens of the United States franchised reside in their communities expressing the sense of Congress that to vote in any primary or other elec- while on probation or parole after hav- the President should hold the Russian tion for President or Vice President, or ing completed their sentences. Ap- Federation accountable for being in for Senator or Representative in Con- proximately 2,600,000 citizens who have material breach of its obligations gress, shall not be denied or abridged completed their sentences remain dis- under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear by the United States or any State by enfranchised due to restrictive State Forces Treaty. reason of failure to pay any poll tax or laws. In six States: Alabama, Florida, other tax.’’ Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, and S. RES. 413 Shortly thereafter Congress enacted Virginia—more than 7 percent of the At the request of Mr. COONS, the the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which total population is disenfranchised. names of the Senator from Maryland swept away numerous State laws and Studies show that a growing number (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from New procedures that had denied African- of African-American men, for example, Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) were added Americans and other minorities their will be disenfranchised at some point as cosponsors of S. Res. 413, a resolu- constitutional right to vote. For exam- in their life, partly due to mandatory tion recognizing 20 years since the ple, the act outlawed the use of lit- minimum sentencing laws that have a genocide in Rwanda, and affirming it is eracy or history tests that voters had disproportionate impact on minorities. in the national interest of the United to pass before registering to vote or Eight percent of the African-Amer- States to work in close coordination casting their ballot. ican population, or 2 million African- with international partners to help The act specifically prohibits States Americans, are disenfranchised. Given prevent and mitigate acts of genocide from imposing any ‘‘voting qualifica- current rates of incarceration, approxi- and mass atrocities. tion or prerequisite to voting, or stand- mately 1 in 3 of the next generation of f ard, practice, or procedure . . . to deny African-American men will be disen- or abridge the right of any citizen of franchised at some point during their STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED the United States to vote on account of lifetime. Currently, 1 of every 13 Afri- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS race or color.’’ Congress overwhelm- can-Americans are rendered unable to By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. ingly reauthorized the Act in 2006, vote because of felony disenfranchise- LEAHY, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. WHITE- which was signed into law by President ment, which is a rate 4 times greater HOUSE, Mr. BOOKER, Mr. HAR- George W. Bush. Congress is now work- than non African-Americans. Nearly 8 KIN, Mr. SANDERS, and Mrs. ing on legislation to revitalize the VRA percent of African-Americans are dis- GILLIBRAND): after recent Supreme Court decisions enfranchised, compared to less than 2 S. 2235. A bill to secure the Federal curtailed its reach. percent of non-African-Americans. In 3 voting rights of persons when released In 2014, I am concerned that there are states more than 1 in 5 African-Ameri- from incarceration; to the Committee still several areas where the legacy of cans are unable to vote because of prior on the Judiciary. Jim Crow laws and State disenfran- convictions: the rates are Florida at 23 Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, today I chisement statutes lead to unfairness percent, Kentucky at 22 percent, and am pleased to introduce the Democracy in Federal elections. First, State laws Virginia at 20 percent. Restoration Act, known as the DRA. I governing the restoration of voting Latino citizens are disproportion- want to thank Judiciary Committee rights vary widely throughout the ately disenfranchised based on their Chairman LEAHY and Senators DURBIN, country, such that persons in some disproportionate representation in the WHITEHOUSE, BOOKER, HARKIN, and States can easily regain their voting criminal justice system. If current in- SANDERS as original cosponsors of this rights, while in other States persons ef- carceration trends hold, 17 percent of legislation. fectively lose their right to vote per- Latino men will be incarcerated during As the late Senator Kennedy often manently. Second, these State dis- their lifetime, in contrast to less than said, civil rights is the ‘‘unfinished enfranchisement laws have a dispropor- 6 percent of non-Latino white men. business’’ of America. The Democracy tionate impact on racial and ethnic mi- When analyzing the data across 10 Restoration Act would restore voting norities. Third, this patchwork of States, Latinos generally have dis- rights in Federal elections to approxi- State laws results in the lack of a uni- proportionately higher rates of dis- mately 5.8 million citizens who have form standard for eligibility to vote in enfranchisement compared to their been released from prison and are back Federal elections, and leads to an un- presence in the voting age population. living in their communities. fair disparity and unequal participa- In 6 out of 10 States studies in 2003, After the Civil War, Congress enacted tion in Federal elections based solely Latinos constitute more than 10 per- and the States ratified the Fifteenth on where an individual lives. Finally, cent of the total number of persons dis- Amendment, which provides that ‘‘the studies indicate that former prisoners enfranchised by State felony laws. In 4 right of citizens of the United States to who have voting rights restored are States, California, 37 percent; New vote shall not be denied or abridged by less likely to reoffend, and disenfran- York, 34 percent; Texas, 30 percent; and the United States or by any State on chisement hinders their rehabilitation Arizona, 27 percent, Latinos were dis- account of race, color, or previous con- and reintegration into their commu- enfranchised by a rate of more than 25 dition of servitude. The Congress shall nity. percent. Native Americans are also dis- have power to enforce this article by In 35 States, convicted individuals proportionately disenfranchised. appropriate legislation.’’ may not vote while they are on parole. Congress has addressed part of this Unfortunately, many States passed In 11 States, a conviction can result in problem by enacting the Fair Sen- laws during the Jim Crow period after lifetime disenfranchisement. Several tencing Act to partially reduce the sen- the Civil War to make it more difficult States require prisoners to seek discre- tencing disparity between crack co- for newly-freed slaves to vote in elec- tionary pardons from Governors, or ac- caine and powder cocaine convictions. tions. Such laws included poll taxes, tion by the parole or pardon board, in Congress is now considering legislation

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This now to remedy this particular problem. support this legislation. was no small burden for my mom, who The legislation would restore voting had to raise seven children, care for my rights to prisoners after their release By Mrs. MURRAY: dad, and was now all of a sudden the from incarceration. It requires that S. 2243. A bill to expand eligibility for primary source of income for our fam- prisons receiving Federal funds notify the program of comprehensive assist- ily. people about their right to vote in Fed- ance for family caregivers of the De- Today, after more than a decade of eral elections when they are leaving partment of Veterans Affairs, to ex- two wars, men and women in uniform, prison, sentenced to probation, or con- pand benefits available to participants as did my father, have done everything victed of a misdemeanor. The bill au- under such program, to enhance special that has been asked of them and so thorizes the Department of Justice and compensation for members of the uni- much more. But now, as our role in individuals harmed by violation of this formed services who require assistance this conflict winds down, the support act to sue to enforce its provisions. The in everyday life, and for other pur- we provide cannot end when the war no bill generally provides State election poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ longer leads the nightly news broad- officials with a grace period to resolve Affairs. casts and disappears from the front voter eligibility complaints without a Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I come pages of our newspapers. It is an endur- lawsuit before an election. to the floor today to introduce the ing commitment for those who will The legislation is narrowly crafted to Military and Veteran Caregiver Serv- first need help now or those who will apply to Federal elections, and retains ices Improvement Act. This is a bill need help later in their lives. It is a the States’ authorities to generally es- that will make critical improvements lifetime of care for so many. tablish voting qualifications. This leg- to how we support our ill and injured In so many cases, the responsibility islation is therefore consistent with veterans and their caregivers. Congressional authority under the Con- I am especially pleased to be joined for providing that care often falls on stitution and voting rights statutes, as this morning by our former colleague the loved ones of severely injured vet- interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Senator Elizabeth Dole, who has come erans. Their courage and their devotion I am pleased that this legislation has to the floor today and who has been in taking on these responsibilities is been endorsed by a large coalition of such a tremendous and invaluable per- inspiring for all of us. They are the rea- public interest organizations, includ- son in working to bring these caregiver son we created the VA caregivers pro- ing: civil rights and reform organiza- issues to national attention. I really gram, which now provides these family tions; religious and faith-based organi- appreciate her being here and being members with health care and coun- zations; and law enforcement and such a champion on this, and a leader. seling and training and respite and a criminal justice organizations. In par- She has brought people from all over living stipend. ticular I want to thank the Brennan the country together to make a dif- I was proud to lead congressional ef- Center for Justice, the ACLU, the ference for our caregivers and for our forts to push the VA to stop delaying Leadership Conference on Civil and veterans. the implementation of the caregivers Human Rights, and the NAACP for We also have many of the very care- program and restore the eligibility cri- their work on this legislation. givers this bill is designed to help—rep- teria to the intent of the law. Thank- This legislation is ultimately de- resenting, by the way, almost every fully, as we know, in the end the White signed to reduce recidivism rates and State—in the gallery today to see this House and the VA announced they help reintegrate ex-prisoners back into legislation introduced. I am very proud would allow more caregivers of more society. When prisoners are released, they are here. It is incredibly impor- veterans to be eligible for benefits and they are expected to obey the law, get tant that they are here today and on finally got the program implemented. a job, and pay taxes as they are reha- Capitol Hill because, as the Presiding But there is a lot more we can do be- bilitated and reintegrated into their Officer knows, our caregivers work ex- cause, as the RAND study clearly community. With these responsibilities tremely hard without any recognition, shows us, caregivers are still strug- and obligations of citizenship should and they rarely ask for anything for gling. Military caregivers have signifi- also come the rights of citizenship, in- themselves. In fact, most of the care- cantly worse health than noncare- cluding the right to vote. givers I have met sound much like the givers, and they are at higher risk for In 2008, President George W. Bush depression. The stress they live under signed the Second Chance Act into law, veterans and servicemembers they care for when they say: Oh, this isn’t about jeopardizes their relationships and puts after overwhelming approval and them at greater risk of divorce, and strong bipartisan support in Congress. me; I am just doing my part. So last week, when RAND released they have trouble with employment The legislation expanded the Prison and keeping health insurance. There is Re-Entry Initiative, by providing job their comprehensive, groundbreaking study on military caregivers, they no way we will sit by and let caregivers training, placement services, transi- and veterans face this on their own— tional housing, drug treatment, med- chose a very appropriate title: ‘‘Hidden Heroes.’’ That is why it is so important not when we can make it a little bit ical care, and faith-based mentoring. easier. At the signing ceremony, President to have all of those caregivers here The bill we are introducing this Bush said: ‘‘We believe that even those today and working constantly to make who have struggled with a dark past sure we all understand what they do. morning, the Military and Veterans can find brighter days ahead. One way I am very proud to be introducing Caregivers and Services Improvement we act on that belief is by helping this bill not only as a Senator and a Act, makes some broad changes to help former prisoners who have paid for senior member of the Veterans’ Affairs give caregivers and veterans the tools their crimes. We help them build new Committee and someone who has they need to help tackle what they lives as productive members of our so- fought so hard for the implementation face. I wish to take a moment on the ciety.’’ of the VA caregivers program, but, as floor today to highlight just a few of The Democracy Restoration Act is many of my colleagues know, for me, the important provisions contained in fully consistent with the goals of the this is really a deeply personal issue. this bill. Second Chance Act, as Congress and Growing up, I saw firsthand the many First and foremost, this bill will the States seek to reduce recidivism ways military service can affect both make veterans of all eras eligible for rates, strengthen the quality of life in veterans and their families. My father the full range of caregiver support our communities and make them safer, served in World War II. He was among services. We took an important first and reduce the burden on taxpayers. the first soldiers to land in Okinawa. step in creating the post-9/11 veterans More recently, in a February 2014 He came home as a disabled veteran caregivers program. Now that the VA speech, Attorney General Eric Holder and was awarded the Purple Heart. has had some time to get this program

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For my family, ‘‘(iii) a need for regular or extensive in- may require caregiving, placing great- the additional education my mom ob- struction or supervision in completing two er emphasis on mental health injuries tained got her a better job so she could or more instrumental activities of daily liv- and removing restrictions on who is el- support her family while she was car- ing; or’’. igible to become a caregiver. ing for my dad. It is what made the dif- (4) EXPANSION OF SERVICES PROVIDED.—Sub- Under the bill, caregiver services will ference. section (a)(3)(A)(ii) of such section is amend- also be expanded to include childcare, ed— I want to again thank some key peo- (A) in subclause (IV), by striking ‘‘; and’’ financial advice, and legal counseling. ple who have been true leaders to get and inserting a semicolon; Those are some of the top and cur- this to this point. (B) in subclause (V), by striking the period rently unmet needs of family care- I again want to thank Senator Dole at the end and inserting a semicolon; and givers. and her great staff at the Elizabeth (C) by adding at the end the following new The bill will also require the Federal Dole Foundation for keeping our coun- subclauses: Government to meet the unique needs try focused on the needs of our mili- ‘‘(VI) child care services or a monthly sti- of employees who are caregivers with tary and veteran caregivers and for pend for such services if such services are not readily available from the Department; flexible work arrangements so they can bringing such national momentum to stay employed while caring for their ‘‘(VII) financial planning services relating make the changes we need. to the needs of injured and ill veterans and veteran. I, of course, want to see all I also want to thank the Wounded their caregivers; and employers make these kinds of accom- Warrior Project, which was a driving ‘‘(VIII) legal services, including legal ad- modations for caregivers, but I want force in creating the very first VA vice and consultation, relating to the needs the Federal Government to lead by ex- caregivers program. They have pro- of injured and ill veterans and their care- ample. vided invaluable advice in developing givers.’’. When it comes to the Department of the bill I am introducing today. (5) EXPANSION OF RESPITE CARE PROVIDED.— Defense, the bill makes several im- Finally, I really want to thank the Subsection (a)(3)(B) of such section is provements to the special compensa- amended by striking ‘‘shall be’’ and all that outstanding folks at the RAND Cor- follows through the period at the end and in- tion for assistance with activities of poration. They have put together a serting ‘‘shall— daily living—first, by making those truly groundbreaking study that takes ‘‘(i) be medically and age-appropriate; benefits tax exempt, and second, eligi- stock of where care and benefits have ‘‘(ii) include in-home care; and bility for special compensation would fallen short, where new needs are ‘‘(iii) include peer-oriented group activi- also be set at a more appropriate level emerging, and how we can make it ties.’’. of disability and would be more inclu- easier for veterans to get the care and (6) MODIFICATION OF STIPEND CALCULA- sive of mental health injuries and TBI. benefits they deserve. TION.—Subsection (a)(3)(C) of such section is amended— The Military and Veteran Caregiver There are many ways for the whole Services Improvement Act also ad- (A) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause country—government, nonprofits, busi- (iv); and dresses a key theme identified by nesses, community leaders, faith lead- (B) by inserting after clause (ii) the fol- RAND. There are many services inside ers—to do more to help. For all of us in lowing new clause (iii): the government and outside to assist Congress, that starts with passing this ‘‘(iii) In determining the amount and de- caregivers, but these programs are not legislation to help our hidden heroes— gree of personal services provided under clause (i) with respect to an eligible veteran coordinated. Eligibility criteria are dif- our military and veteran caregivers. ferent for each one of them, and there whose need for personal care services is I again want to thank all of our tre- based in whole or in part on a need for super- is not enough oversight to ensure the mendous caregivers in this country for vision or protection under paragraph quality of those services. So what our their service, for not asking for help, as (2)(C)(ii) or regular instruction or super- bill does is create a national inter- they should. We are the ones who need vision in completing tasks under paragraph agency working group on caregiver to ask for help for them and to be there (2)(C)(iii), the Secretary shall take into ac- services. It will coordinate caregiver to provide it. count the following: ‘‘(I) The assessment by the family care- policy among all the different depart- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ments and create standards of care and giver of the needs and limitations of the vet- sent that the text of the bill be printed eran. oversight tools to make sure our vet- in the RECORD. ‘‘(II) The extent to which the veteran can erans and their caregivers receive high- There being no objection, the text of function safely and independently in the ab- quality services. the bill was ordered to be printed in sence of such supervision, protection, or in- The last provision I wish to highlight the RECORD, as follows: struction. is intended to help a military spouse S. 2243 ‘‘(III) The amount of time required for the who may be required to become the pri- family caregiver to provide such supervision, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- mary source of income for the family protection, or instruction to the veteran.’’. resentatives of the United States of America in (7) PERIODIC EVALUATION OF NEED FOR CER- after the servicemember has been in- Congress assembled, jured, just as my mom was. In order to TAIN SERVICES.—Subsection (a)(3) of such sec- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tion is amended by adding at the end the fol- help that spouse get the job they need This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Military and lowing new subparagraph: to support the family, this bill will Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement ‘‘(D) In providing instruction, preparation, allow the injured servicemember or Act of 2014’’. and training under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) and veteran to transfer their post-9/11 GI SEC. 2. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICI- technical support under subparagraph bill benefits to their dependents by ex- PATION IN AND SERVICES PRO- (A)(i)(II) to each family caregiver who is ap- empting them from the length of serv- VIDED UNDER FAMILY CAREGIVER proved as a provider of personal care services PROGRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF VET- for an eligible veteran under paragraph (6), ice requirements that would currently ERANS AFFAIRS. prevent them from transferring those the Secretary shall periodically evaluate the (a) FAMILY CAREGIVER PROGRAM.— needs of the eligible veteran and the skills of benefits. Injured veterans should not be (1) EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY.—Subsection the family caregiver of such veteran to de- penalized because their injury occurred (a)(2)(B) of section 1720G of title 38, United termine if additional instruction, prepara- early in their service. States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘on or tion, training, or technical support under This provision is extremely impor- after September 11, 2001’’. those subparagraphs is necessary.’’. tant because for 2013 the unemploy- (2) CLARIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR ILL- (b) REPEAL OF GENERAL CAREGIVER SUP- ment rate for people with bachelor’s NESS.—Such subsection is further amended PORT PROGRAM.—Such section is amended by by inserting ‘‘or illness’’ after ‘‘serious in- degrees was only 4 percent—about one- striking subsection (b). jury’’. (c) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO CARE- third lower than the national average— (3) EXPANSION OF NEEDED SERVICES IN ELIGI- GIVERS OF CERTAIN VETERANS.—Such section and their median weekly earnings were BILITY CRITERIA.—Subsection (a)(2)(C) of such is further amended by inserting after sub- 34 percent higher than the national av- section is amended— section (a) the following new subsection (b):

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‘‘(b) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO CARE- ‘‘(H) Such recommendations, including rec- ‘‘(f) TIME FOR TRANSFER; REVOCATION AND GIVERS OF CERTAIN VETERANS.—(1) In pro- ommendations for legislative or administra- MODIFICATION.—(1) Transfer of entitlement viding assistance under subsection (a) to tive action, as the Secretary considers ap- to educational assistance under this section family caregivers of eligible veterans who propriate in light of carrying out such pro- shall be subject to the time limitation for were discharged from the Armed Forces be- gram.’’. use of entitlement under section 3321 of this fore September 11, 2001, the Secretary may (g) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— title. enter into memoranda of understanding with (1) ELIGIBLE VETERAN.—Subsection (a)(2) of ‘‘(2)(A) An individual transferring entitle- agencies, States, and other entities to pro- such section is amended, in the matter pre- ment under this section may modify or re- vide such assistance to such veterans. ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘sub- voke at any time the transfer of any unused ‘‘(2) The Secretary may provide assistance section’’ and inserting ‘‘section’’. portion of the entitlement so transferred. under this subsection only if such assistance (2) DEFINITIONS.—Subsection (d) of such ‘‘(B) The modification or revocation of the is reasonably accessible to the veteran and is section is amended— transfer of entitlement under this paragraph substantially equivalent or better in quality (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘under shall be made by the submittal of written to similar services provided by the Depart- subsection (a) or a covered veteran under notice of the action to the Secretary. ment. subsection (b)’’; ‘‘(3) The Secretary may provide fair com- ‘‘(3) Entitlement transferred under this (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘under pensation to entities that provide assistance section may not be treated as marital prop- under this subsection pursuant to memo- subsection (a)’’; erty, or the asset of a marital estate, subject randa of understanding entered into under (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘under to division in a divorce or other civil pro- paragraph (1). subsection (a)’’; and ceeding. ‘‘(4) In carrying out this subsection, the (D) in paragraph (4), in the matter pre- ‘‘(g) COMMENCEMENT OF USE.—A dependent Secretary shall work with the interagency ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘under child to whom entitlement to educational as- working group on policies relating to care- subsection (a) or a covered veteran under sistance is transferred under this section givers of veterans and members of the Armed subsection (b)’’; and may not commence the use of the trans- Forces established under section 7 of the (3) COUNSELING, TRAINING, AND MENTAL ferred entitlement until either— Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Im- HEALTH SERVICES.—Section 1782(c)(2) of title ‘‘(1) the completion by the child of the re- provement Act of 2014.’’. 38, United States Code, is amended by strik- quirements of a secondary school diploma (or (d) MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF FAMILY ing ‘‘or a caregiver of a covered veteran’’. equivalency certificate); or MEMBER.—Subparagraph (B) of subsection SEC. 3. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER ENTITLEMENT ‘‘(2) the attainment by the child of 18 years (d)(3) of such section is amended to read as TO POST-9/11 EDUCATION ASSIST- of age. follows: ANCE TO FAMILY MEMBERS BY SERI- ‘‘(h) ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE MAT- ‘‘(B) is not a member of the family of the OUSLY INJURED VETERANS IN NEED TERS.—(1) The use of any entitlement to edu- veteran and does not provide care to the vet- OF PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. cational assistance transferred under this eran on a professional basis.’’. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter section shall be charged against the entitle- (e) MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF PER- 33 of title 38, United States Code, is amended ment of the individual making the transfer SONAL CARE SERVICES.—Subsection (d)(4) of by adding at the end the following new sec- at the rate of one month for each month of such section is amended— tion: transferred entitlement that is used. (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘inde- ‘‘§ 3319A. Authority to transfer unused edu- ‘‘(2) Except as provided under subsection pendent’’; cation benefits to family members by seri- (e)(2) and subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), a (2) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as ously injured veterans dependent to whom entitlement is trans- subparagraph (D); and ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provi- ferred under this section is entitled to edu- (3) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the sions of this section, the Secretary may per- cational assistance under this chapter in the following new subparagraphs: same manner as the individual from whom ‘‘(B) Supervision or protection based on mit an individual described in subsection (b) the entitlement was transferred. symptoms or residuals of neurological or who is entitled to educational assistance ‘‘(3) The monthly rate of educational as- other impairment or injury. under this chapter to elect to transfer to one sistance payable to a dependent to whom en- ‘‘(C) Regular or extensive instruction or or more of the dependents specified in sub- titlement referred to in paragraph (2) is supervision in completing two or more in- section (c) a portion of such individual’s en- strumental activities of daily living.’’. titlement to such assistance, subject to the transferred under this section shall be pay- (f) ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORT.— limitation under subsection (d). able at the same rate as such entitlement (1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section ‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.—An individual would otherwise be payable under this chap- 101(c) of the Caregivers and Veterans Omni- referred to in subsection (a) is any individual ter to the individual making the transfer. bus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public Law who— ‘‘(4) The death of an individual transferring 111–163; 38 U.S.C. 1720G note) is amended to ‘‘(1) retired for physical disability under an entitlement under this section shall not read as follows: chapter 61 of title 10; or affect the use of the entitlement by the de- ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each report required by ‘‘(2) is described in paragraph (2) of section pendent to whom the entitlement is trans- paragraph (1) after the date of the enactment 1720G(a) of this title and who is participating ferred. of the Military and Veteran Caregiver Serv- in the program established under paragraph ‘‘(5)(A) A child to whom entitlement is ices Improvement Act of 2014 shall include (1) of such section. transferred under this section may use the the following with respect to the program of ‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS.—An individual benefits transferred without regard to the 15- comprehensive assistance for family care- approved to transfer an entitlement to edu- year delimiting date specified in section 3321 givers required by subsection (a)(1) of such cational assistance under this section may of this title, but may not, except as provided section 1720G: transfer the individual’s entitlement as fol- in subparagraph (B), use any benefits so ‘‘(A) The number of family caregivers that lows: transferred after attaining the age of 26 received assistance under such program. ‘‘(1) To the individual’s spouse. years. ‘‘(B) The cost to the Department of pro- ‘‘(2) To one or more of the individual’s chil- ‘‘(B)(i) Subject to clause (ii), in the case of viding assistance under such program. dren. a child who, before attaining the age of 26 ‘‘(C) A description of the outcomes ‘‘(3) To a combination of the individuals re- years, is prevented from pursuing a chosen achieved by, and any measurable benefits of, ferred to in paragraphs (1) and (2). program of education by reason of acting as carrying out such program. ‘‘(d) LIMITATION ON MONTHS OF TRANSFER.— the primary provider of personal care serv- ‘‘(D) An assessment of the effectiveness (1) The total number of months of entitle- ices for a veteran or member of the Armed and the efficiency of the implementation of ment transferred by a individual under this Forces under section 1720G(a) of this title, such program, including a description of any section may not exceed 36 months. the child may use the benefits beginning on barriers to accessing and receiving care and ‘‘(2) The Secretary may prescribe regula- the date specified in clause (iii) for a period services under such program. tions that would limit the months of entitle- whose length is specified in clause (iv). ‘‘(E) A description of the outreach activi- ment that may be transferred under this sec- ‘‘(ii) Clause (i) shall not apply with respect ties carried out by the Secretary under such tion to no less than 18 months. to the period of an individual as a primary program. ‘‘(e) DESIGNATION OF TRANSFEREE.—An in- provider of personal care services if the pe- ‘‘(F) An assessment of the manner in which dividual transferring an entitlement to edu- riod concludes with the revocation of the in- resources are expended by the Secretary cational assistance under this section shall— dividual’s designation as such a primary pro- under such program, particularly with re- ‘‘(1) designate the dependent or dependents vider under section 1720G(a)(7)(D) of this spect to the provision of monthly personal to whom such entitlement is being trans- title. caregiver stipends under subsection ferred; ‘‘(iii) The date specified in this clause for (a)(3)(A)(ii)(V) of such section 1720G. ‘‘(2) designate the number of months of the beginning of the use of benefits by a ‘‘(G) An evaluation of the sufficiency and such entitlement to be transferred to each child under clause (i) is the later of— consistency of the training provided to fam- such dependent; and ‘‘(I) the date on which the child ceases act- ily caregivers under such program in pre- ‘‘(3) specify the period for which the trans- ing as the primary provider of personal care paring family caregivers to provide care to fer shall be effective for each dependent des- services for the veteran or member con- veterans under such program. ignated under paragraph (1). cerned as described in clause (i);

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Authority to transfer unused edu- ‘‘(4) otherwise impairs the afflicted person the age of 26 years. cation benefits to family mem- in such manner as the Secretary of Defense ‘‘(iv) The length of the period specified in bers by seriously injured vet- (or the Secretary of Homeland Security, this clause for the use of benefits by a child erans.’’. with respect to the Coast Guard) prescribes under clause (i) is the length equal to the SEC. 4. ENHANCEMENT OF SPECIAL COMPENSA- for purposes of this section.’’. length of the period that— TION FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNI- (e) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— ‘‘(I) begins on the date on which the child FORMED SERVICES WITH INJURIES (1) HEADING AMENDMENT.—The heading for begins acting as the primary provider of per- OR ILLNESSES REQUIRING ASSIST- such section is amended to read as follows: ANCE IN EVERYDAY LIVING. sonal care services for the veteran or mem- (a) EXPANSION OF COVERED MEMBERS.—Sub- ‘‘§ 439. Special compensation: members of the ber concerned as described in clause (i); and section (b) of section 439 of title 37, United uniformed services with serious injuries or ‘‘(II) ends on the later of— States Code, is amended— illnesses requiring assistance in everyday ‘‘(aa) the date on which the child ceases (1) by striking paragraphs (1) through (3) living’’. acting as the primary provider of personal and inserting the following new paragraphs: (2) TABLE OF SECTIONS AMENDMENT.—The care services for the veteran or member as ‘‘(1) has a serious injury or illness that was table of sections at the beginning of chapter described in clause (i); or incurred or aggravated in the line of duty; 7 of such title is amended by striking the ‘‘(bb) the date on which it is reasonably ‘‘(2) is in need of personal care services (in- item relating to section 439 and inserting the feasible, as so determined, for the child to cluding supervision or protection or regular following new item: initiate or resume the use of benefits. instruction or supervision) as a result of ‘‘439. Special compensation: members of the ‘‘(6) The purposes for which a dependent to such injury or illness; and’’; and uniformed services with serious whom entitlement is transferred under this (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- injuries or illnesses requiring section may use such entitlement shall in- graph (3). assistance in everyday living.’’. clude the pursuit and completion of the re- (b) NONTAXABILITY OF SPECIAL COMPENSA- SEC. 5. FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS FOR quirements of a secondary school diploma (or TION.—Such section is further amended— CERTAIN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. equivalency certificate). (1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), (g), (a) DEFINITION OF COVERED EMPLOYEE.—In ‘‘(7) The administrative provisions of this and (h) as subsections (g), (h), (i) and (j), re- this section, the term ‘‘covered employee’’ chapter shall apply to the use of entitlement spectively; and means an employee (as defined in section transferred under this section, except that (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the fol- 2105 of title 5, United States Code) who— the dependent to whom the entitlement is lowing new subsection (e): (1) is a caregiver, as defined in section transferred shall be treated as the eligible ‘‘(e) NONTAXABILITY OF COMPENSATION.— 1720G of title 38, United States Code; or individual for purposes of such provisions. Monthly special compensation paid under (2) is a caregiver of an individual who re- ‘‘(i) OVERPAYMENT.—(1) In the event of an subsection (a) shall not be included in in- ceives compensation under section 439 of overpayment of educational assistance with come for purposes of the Internal Revenue title 37, United States Code. respect to a dependent to whom entitlement Code of 1986.’’. (b) AUTHORITY TO ALLOW FLEXIBLE WORK is transferred under this section, the depend- (c) PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO FAMILY ARRANGEMENTS.—The Director of the Office ent and the individual making the transfer CAREGIVERS.—Such section is further amend- of Personnel Management may promulgate shall be jointly and severally liable to the ed by inserting after subsection (e), as regulations under which a covered employee United States for the amount of the overpay- amended by subsection (b) of this section, may— ment for purposes of section 3685 of this the following new subsection (f): (1) use a flexible schedule or compressed ‘‘(f) ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS.— title. schedule in accordance with subchapter II of (1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ‘‘(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph chapter 61 of title 5, United States Code; or provide family caregivers of a member in re- (B), if an individual transferring entitlement (2) telework in accordance with chapter 65 ceipt of monthly special compensation under under this section fails to complete the serv- of title 5, United States Code. ice agreed to by the individual under sub- subsection (a) the assistance required to be provided to family caregivers of eligible vet- SEC. 6. LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE. section (b)(1) in accordance with the terms of (a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 2901 of the Public the agreement of the individual under that erans under section 1720G(a)(3)(A) of title 38 (other than the monthly personal caregiver Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ii) is amend- subsection, the amount of any transferred ed— entitlement under this section that is used stipend provided for in clause (ii)(V) of such section). For purposes of the provision of (1) in paragraph (1)— by a dependent of the individual as of the (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) date of such failure shall be treated as an such assistance under this subsection, the definitions in section 1720G(d) of title 38 through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii), re- overpayment of educational assistance under spectively, and realigning the margins ac- paragraph (1). shall apply, except that any reference in such definitions to a veteran or eligible vet- cordingly; ‘‘(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply in eran shall be deemed to be a reference to the (B) by striking ‘‘who requires care or su- the case of an individual who fails to com- member concerned. pervision to—’’ and inserting ‘‘who— plete service agreed to by the individual— ‘‘(2) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs ‘‘(A) requires care or supervision to—’’; ‘‘(i) by reason of the death of the indi- shall provide assistance under this sub- (C) by striking the period and inserting ‘‘; vidual; or section— or’’; and ‘‘(ii) for a reason referred to in section ‘‘(A) in accordance with a memorandum of (D) by adding at the end the following: 3311(c)(4) of this title. understanding entered into by the Secretary ‘‘(B) is a veteran participating in the pro- ‘‘(j) REGULATIONS.—(1) The Secretary shall of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of De- gram of comprehensive assistance for family prescribe regulations to carry out this sec- fense; and caregivers under section 1720G of title 38, tion. ‘‘(B) in accordance with a memorandum of United States Code.’’; and ‘‘(2) Such regulations shall specify— understanding entered into by the Secretary (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘or an- ‘‘(A) the manner of authorizing the trans- of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of other unpaid adult,’’ and inserting ‘‘another fer of entitlements under this section; Homeland Security (with respect to mem- unpaid adult, or a family caregiver as de- ‘‘(B) the eligibility criteria in accordance bers of the Coast Guard).’’. fined in section 1720G of title 38, United with subsection (b); and (d) EXPANSION OF COVERED INJURIES AND States Code, who receives compensation ‘‘(C) the manner and effect of an election ILLNESSES.—Subsection (i) of such section, as under such section,’’. to modify or revoke a transfer of entitlement redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this sec- (b) GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREE- under subsection (f)(2).’’. tion, is amended to read as follows: MENTS.—Section 2902(c) of the Public Health (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— ‘‘(i) SERIOUS INJURY OR ILLNESS DEFINED.— Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ii-1(c)) is amended (1) TRANSFERS BY MEMBERS OF ARMED In this section, the term ‘serious injury or by inserting ‘‘and the interagency working FORCES.—The heading of section 3319 of such illness’ means an injury, disorder, or illness group on policies relating to caregivers of title is amended by inserting ‘‘by members of (including traumatic brain injury, psycho- veterans established under section 7 of the the Armed Forces’’ after ‘‘family members’’. logical trauma, or other mental disorder) Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Im- (2) BAR TO DUPLICATION OF EDUCATIONAL AS- that— provement Act of 2014’’ after ‘‘Human Serv- SISTANCE BENEFITS.—Section 3322(e) of such ‘‘(1) renders the afflicted person unable to ices’’. title is amended by inserting ‘‘or 3319A’’ carry out one or more activities of daily liv- (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— after ‘‘and 3319’’. ing; Section 2905 of the Public Health Service Act (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘(2) renders the afflicted person in need of (42 U.S.C. 300ii-4) is amended— sections at the beginning of chapter 33 of supervision or protection due to the mani- (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at such title is amended by striking the item festation by such person of symptoms or re- the end; relating to section 3319 and inserting the fol- siduals of neurological or other impairment (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period lowing new items: or injury; and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and

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INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP ON members of the Armed Forces among the en- the date of the enactment of this Act, the CAREGIVER POLICY. tities specified in subsection (b)(1)(B) and Secretary shall submit to the Committee on (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There shall be estab- eliminate barriers to effective use of such Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Com- lished in the executive branch an inter- services, including aligning eligibility cri- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of agency working group on policies relating to teria. Representatives a report on the results of caregivers of veterans and members of the (C) An evaluation of the performance of the study required by paragraph (1). Armed Forces (in this section referred to as the entities specified in subsection (b)(1)(B) the ‘‘working group’’). in providing services for caregivers of vet- f (b) COMPOSITION.— erans and members of the Armed Forces. SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS (1) IN GENERAL.—The working group shall (D) An evaluation of the quality and suffi- be composed of the following: ciency of services for caregivers of veterans (A) A chair selected by the President. and members of the Armed Forces available (B) A representative from each of the fol- from non-governmental organizations. SENATE RESOLUTION 420—DESIG- lowing agencies or organizations selected by (E) A description of any gaps in care or NATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER the head of such agency or organization: services provided by caregivers to veterans 6 THROUGH OCTOBER 12, 2014, AS (i) The Department of Veterans Affairs. or members of the Armed Forces identified (ii) The Department of Defense. ‘‘NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE by the working group, and steps taken by the (iii) The Department of Health and Human WEEK’’ TO RECOGNIZE THE entities specified in subsection (b)(1)(B) to Services. VALUE OF NATUROPATHIC MEDI- eliminate such gaps or recommendations for (iv) The Department of Labor. legislative or administrative action to ad- CINE IN PROVIDING SAFE, EF- (v) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid dress such gaps. FECTIVE, AND AFFORDABLE Services. (F) Such other matters or recommenda- HEALTH CARE (2) ADVISORS.—The chair may select any of tions as the chair considers appropriate. the following individuals that the chair con- Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself and Mr. siders appropriate to advise the working SEC. 8. STUDIES ON POST-SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, HARKIN) submitted the following reso- group in carrying out the duties of the work- VETERANS AND SERIOUSLY IN- JURED VETERANS. lution; which was referred to the Com- ing group: mittee on the Judiciary: (A) Academic experts in fields relating to (a) LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON POST-9/11 VET- S. RES. 420 caregivers. ERANS.— (B) Clinicians. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Whereas, in the United States, more than (C) Caregivers. Affairs shall provide for the conduct of a lon- 75 percent of health care costs are due to pre- (D) Individuals in receipt of caregiver serv- gitudinal study on members of the Armed ventable chronic illnesses, including high ices. Forces who commenced service in the Armed blood pressure, which affects 88,000,000 people (c) DUTIES.—The duties of the working Forces after September 11, 2001. in the United States, and diabetes, which af- group are as follows: (2) GRANT OR CONTRACT.—The Secretary fects 26,000,000 people in the United States; (1) To regularly review policies relating to shall award a grant to, or enter into a con- Whereas nearly 2⁄3 of adults in the United caregivers of veterans and members of the tract with, an appropriate entity unaffiliated States are overweight or obese and, con- Armed Forces. with the Department of Veterans Affairs to sequently, at risk for serious health condi- (2) To coordinate and oversee the imple- conduct the study required by paragraph (1). tions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, mentation of policies relating to caregivers (3) PLAN.—Not later than one year after cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and depres- of veterans and members of the Armed the date of the enactment of this Act, the sion; Forces. Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Whereas 70 percent of people in the United (3) To evaluate the effectiveness of policies Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Com- States experience physical or nonphysical relating to caregivers of veterans and mem- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of symptoms of stress, and stress can con- bers of the Armed Forces, including pro- Representatives a plan for the conduct of the tribute to the development of major ill- grams in each relevant agency, by devel- study required by paragraph (1). nesses, such as cardiovascular disease, de- oping and applying specific goals and per- (4) REPORTS.—Not later than October 1, pression, and diabetes; formance measures. 2019, and every four years thereafter, the Whereas the aforementioned chronic (4) To develop standards of care for care- Secretary shall submit to the Committee on health conditions are among the most com- giver services and respite care services pro- Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Com- mon, costly, and preventable health condi- vided to a caregiver, veteran, or member of mittee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of tions; the Armed Forces by a non-profit or private Representatives a report on the results of Whereas naturopathic medicine provides sector entity. the study required by paragraph (1) as of the noninvasive, holistic treatments that sup- (5) To ensure the availability of mecha- date of such report. port the inherent self-healing capacity of the nisms for agencies, and entities affiliated (b) COMPREHENSIVE STUDY ON SERIOUSLY human body and encourage self-responsi- with or providing services on behalf of agen- INJURED VETERANS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.— bility in health care; cies, to enforce the standards described in (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Whereas naturopathic medicine focuses on paragraph (4) and conduct oversight on the Affairs shall provide for the conduct of a patient-centered care, the prevention of implementation of such standards. comprehensive study on the following: chronic illnesses, and early intervention in (6) To develop recommendations for legis- (A) Veterans who have incurred a serious the treatment of chronic illnesses; lative or administrative action to enhance injury or illness, including a mental health Whereas naturopathic physicians attend 4- the provision of services to caregivers, vet- injury. year, graduate level programs that are ac- erans, and members of the Armed Forces, in- (B) Individuals who are acting as care- credited by agencies approved by the Depart- cluding eliminating gaps in such services givers for veterans. ment of Education; and eliminating disparities in eligibility for (2) ELEMENTS.—The comprehensive study Whereas aspects of naturopathic medicine such services. required by paragraph (1) shall include the have been shown to lower the risk of major (7) To coordinate with State and local following with respect to each veteran in- illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and agencies and relevant non-profit organiza- cluded in such study: diabetes; tions on maximizing the use and effective- (A) The health of the veteran and, if appli- Whereas naturopathic physicians can help ness of resources for caregivers of veterans cable, the impact of the caregiver of such address the shortage of primary care pro- and members of the Armed Forces. veteran on the health of such veteran. viders in the United States; (d) REPORTS.— (B) The employment status of the veteran Whereas naturopathic physicians are li- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December and, if applicable, the impact of the care- censed in 20 States and territories; 31, 2014, and annually thereafter, the chair of giver of such veteran on the employment Whereas naturopathic physicians are the working group shall submit to Congress status of such veteran. trained to refer patients to conventional a report on policies and services relating to (C) The financial status and needs of the physicians and specialists when necessary; caregivers of veterans and members of the veteran. Whereas the profession of naturopathic Armed Forces. (D) The use by the veteran of benefits medicine is dedicated to providing health (2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required by available to such veteran from the Depart- care to underserved populations; and paragraph (1) shall include the following: ment of Veterans Affairs. Whereas naturopathic medicine provides (A) An assessment of the policies relating (E) Any other information that the Sec- consumers in the United States with more to caregivers of veterans and members of the retary considers appropriate. choice in health care, in line with the in- Armed Forces and services provided pursu- (3) GRANT OR CONTRACT.—The Secretary creased use of a variety of integrative med- ant to such policies as of the date of sub- shall award a grant to, or enter into a con- ical treatments: Now, therefore, be it mittal of such report. tract with, an appropriate entity unaffiliated Resolved, That the Senate—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:45 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\APR 2014\S10AP4.REC S10AP4 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2387 (1) designates the week of October 6 Whereas 5 Normandy beaches and a num- SENATE RESOLUTION 422—TO AU- through October 12, 2014, as ‘‘Naturopathic ber of sites on the Normandy coast, includ- THORIZE WRITTEN TESTIMONY, Medicine Week’’; ing Pointe du Hoc, were the scene of the Nor- DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, AND (2) recognizes the value of naturopathic mandy landings, and constitute both now REPRESENTATION IN MONTANA medicine in providing safe, effective, and af- and for all time a unique piece of humanity’s fordable health care; and world heritage, and a symbol of peace and FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS (3) encourages the people of the United freedom, whose unspoilt nature, integrity, FOUNDATION, INC. V. UNITED States to learn about naturopathic medicine and authenticity must be protected at all STATES and the role that naturopathic physicians costs; and Mr. REID of Nevada (for himself and play in preventing chronic and debilitating Whereas the world owes a debt of gratitude Mr. MCCONNELL) submitted the fol- illnesses and conditions. to the members of the ‘‘greatest generation’’ who assumed the task of freeing the world lowing resolution; which was consid- f from Nazi and Fascist regimes and restoring ered and agreed to: SENATE RESOLUTION 421—EX- liberty to Europe: Now, therefore, be it S. RES. 422 PRESSING THE GRATITUDE AND Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas, in the case of Montana Fish, Wild- APPRECIATION OF THE SENATE (1) recognizes the 70th anniversary of the life and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United FOR THE ACTS OF HEROISM AND Allied amphibious landing on D-Day, June 6, States, No. 09–568 C, pending in the United MILITARY ACHIEVEMENT BY 1944, at Normandy, France, during World States Court of Federal Claims, the plaintiff has issued a subpoena for testimony and pro- THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED War II; (2) expresses gratitude and appreciation to duction of documents from Holly Luck, a STATES ARMED FORCES WHO the members of the United States Armed former employee of Senator Baucus; PARTICIPATED IN THE JUNE 6, Forces who participated in the D-Day oper- Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 1944, AMPHIBIOUS LANDING AT ations; 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of NORMANDY, FRANCE, AND COM- (3) thanks the young people of Normandy 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the MENDING THEM FOR LEADER- and the United States for their involvement Senate may direct its counsel to represent SHIP AND VALOR IN AN OPER- in recognizing and celebrating the 70th Anni- current and former employees of the Senate ATION THAT HELPED BRING AN versary of the Normandy landings with the with respect to any subpoena, order, or re- quest for testimony relating to their official END TO WORLD WAR II aim of making future generations aware of the acts of heroism and sacrifice performed responsibilities; Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself and Ms. by the Allied forces; Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of LANDRIEU) submitted the following res- (4) recognizes the efforts of the Govern- the United States and Rule XI of the Stand- olution; which was referred to the ment of France and the people of Normandy ing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under Committee on Foreign Relations: to preserve, for future generations, the the control or in the possession of the Senate unique world heritage represented by the may, by the judicial or administrative proc- S. RES. 421 Normandy beaches and the sunken material ess, be taken from such control or possession Whereas June 6, 2014, marks the 70th anni- remains of the Normandy landing, by in- but by permission of the Senate; and versary of the Allied assault at Normandy, scribing them on the United Nations Edu- Whereas, when it appears that evidence France, by American, British, and Canadian cational, Scientific, and Cultural Organiza- under the control or in the possession of the troops, which was known as Operation Over- tion (UNESCO) World Heritage List; and Senate may promote the administration of lord; (5) requests the President to issue a procla- justice, the Senate will take such action as Whereas, before Operation Overlord, the mation calling on the people of the United will promote the ends of justice consistent German Army still occupied France and the States to observe the anniversary with ap- with the privileges of the Senate: Now, Nazi government still had access to the raw propriate ceremonies and programs to honor therefore, be it materials and industrial capacity of Western the sacrifices of their fellow countrymen to Resolved, That Holly Luck is authorized to Europe; liberate Europe. provide written testimony and produce docu- Whereas the naval assault phase on Nor- ments in the case of Montana Fish, Wildlife mandy was codenamed ‘‘Neptune’’, and the Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, on and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States, June 6th assault date is referred to as D-Day June 6th, 1944, the brave men and except concerning matters for which a privi- to denote the day on which the combat at- women of the Allied Forces began the lege should be asserted. tack was initiated; opening phase of Operation Overlord in SEC. 2. The Senate Legal Counsel is author- Whereas the D-Day landing was the largest an effort to break the Nazi strangle- ized to represent Holly Luck in connection single amphibious assault in history, con- with the written testimony and document sisting of approximately 31,000 members of hold on Western Europe. On that early production authorized by section 1 of this the United States Armed Forces, 153,000 morning, 31,000 members of the United resolution. members of the Allied Expeditionary Force, States Armed Forces, and 153,000 of f 5,000 naval vessels, and more than 11,000 sor- their counterparts in the Allied Expe- ties by Allied aircraft; ditionary Force, stormed ashore five AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND Whereas soldiers of 6 divisions (3 Amer- PROPOSED ican, 2 British, and 1 Canadian) stormed landing areas on the beaches of Nor- ashore in 5 main landing areas on beaches in mandy, France, in what is known as D- SA 2970. Mr. WARNER (for Mr. CARPER (for Normandy, which were code-named ‘‘Utah’’, Day. In that first day alone, approxi- himself, Mr. COBURN, Mr. WARNER, and Mr. ‘‘Omaha’’, ‘‘Gold’’, ‘‘Juno’’, and ‘‘Sword’’; mately 10,000 allied soldiers were PORTMAN)) proposed an amendment to the Whereas, of the approximately 10,000 Allied wounded or killed, including 6,000 bill S. 994, to expand the Federal Funding casualties incurred on the first day of the Americans. Now, 70 years later, it re- Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 landing, more than 6,000 casualties were to increase accountability and transparency members of the United States Armed Forces; mains our duty to remember the sac- in Federal spending, and for other purposes. Whereas the age of the remaining World rifices made by the members of the SA 2971. Mr. WARNER (for Mr. CARPER) War II veterans and the gradual disappear- ‘‘greatest generation’’ who answered proposed an amendment to amendment SA ance of any living memory of World War II the call of those being oppressed by the 2970 proposed by Mr. WARNER (for Mr. CAR- and the Normandy landings make it nec- Nazi and Fascist regimes. In recogni- PER (for himself, Mr. COBURN, Mr. WARNER, essary to increase activities intended to pass and Mr. PORTMAN)) to the bill S. 994, supra. on the history of these events, particularly tion of the incredible feats achieved by f to younger generations; our veterans, the Parliament of the Whereas the young people of Normandy French Republic has asked to join us in TEXT OF AMENDMENTS and the United States have displayed unprec- the passage of an identical resolution SA 2970. Mr. WARNER (for Mr. CAR- edented commitment to and involvement in in both bodies, honoring these sac- celebrating the veterans of the Normandy PER (for himself, Mr. COBURN, Mr. WAR- rifices made in the name of liberty. As landings and the freedom that they brought NER, and Mr. PORTMAN)) proposed an with them in 1944; co-chairs of the Senate French Caucus, amendment to the bill S. 994, to expand Whereas the significant material remains I have joined with Senator LANDRIEU to the Federal Funding Accountability of the Normandy landing, such as shipwrecks introduce this resolution to recognize and Transparency Act of 2006 to in- and various items of military equipment the upcoming 70th Anniversary of the crease accountability and transparency found both on the Normandy beaches and at D-Day Landings and to express our the bottom of the sea in French territorial in Federal spending, and for other pur- waters, bear witness to the remarkable ma- gratitude and appreciation to the mem- poses; as follows: terial resources used by the Allied Armed bers of the U.S. Armed Forces who par- Strike all after the enacting clause and in- Forces to execute the Normandy landings; ticipated in these operations. sert the following:

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PURPOSES. ‘‘(A) in machine-readable and open for- proprietary, searchable, platform-inde- The purposes of this Act are to— mats; pendent computer-readable format; (1) expand the Federal Funding Account- ‘‘(B) to be downloaded in bulk; and ‘‘(3) include unique identifiers for Federal ability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 ‘‘(C) to the extent practicable, for auto- awards and entities receiving Federal awards U.S.C. 6101 note) by disclosing direct Federal mated processing.’’; that can be consistently applied Govern- agency expenditures and linking Federal (D) in subsection (d)— ment-wide; contract, loan, and grant spending informa- (i) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ‘‘of the ‘‘(4) be consistent with and implement ap- tion to programs of Federal agencies to en- Office of Management and Budget’’; plicable accounting principles; able taxpayers and policy makers to track (ii) in paragraph (2)— ‘‘(5) be capable of being continually up- Federal spending more effectively; (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘of the graded as necessary; (2) establish Government-wide data stand- Office of Management and Budget’’; and ‘‘(6) produce consistent and comparable ards for financial data and provide con- (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘of data, including across program activities; sistent, reliable, and searchable Govern- the Office of Management and Budget’’; and ment-wide spending data that is displayed (E) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘of the ‘‘(7) establish a standard method of con- accurately for taxpayers and policy makers Office of Management and Budget’’; and veying the reporting period, reporting enti- on USASpending.gov (or a successor system (F) in subsection (g)— ty, unit of measure, and other associated at- that displays the data); (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘of the Of- tributes. (3) simplify reporting for entities receiving fice of Management and Budget’’; and ‘‘(c) DEADLINES.— Federal funds by streamlining reporting re- (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘of the Of- ‘‘(1) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 1 year after quirements and reducing compliance costs fice of Management and Budget’’; and the date of enactment of the Digital Ac- while improving transparency; (2) by striking sections 3 and 4 and insert- countability and Transparency Act of 2014, (4) improve the quality of data submitted ing the following: the Director and the Secretary shall issue to USASpending.gov by holding Federal ‘‘SEC. 3. FULL DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL FUNDS. guidance to Federal agencies on the data agencies accountable for the completeness ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years standards established under subsection (a). and accuracy of the data submitted; and after the date of enactment of the Digital ‘‘(2) AGENCIES.—Not later than 2 years (5) apply approaches developed by the Re- Accountability and Transparency Act of after the date on which the guidance under covery Accountability and Transparency 2014, and monthly when practicable but not paragraph (1) is issued, each Federal agency Board to spending across the Federal Gov- less than quarterly thereafter, the Sec- shall report financial and payment informa- ernment. retary, in consultation with the Director, tion data in accordance with the data stand- SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL FUND- shall ensure that the information in sub- ards established under subsection (a). ING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANS- section (b) is posted on the website estab- ‘‘(3) WEBSITE.—Not later than 3 years after PARENCY ACT OF 2006. lished under section 2. the date on which the guidance under para- The Federal Funding Accountability and ‘‘(b) INFORMATION TO BE POSTED.—For any graph (1) is issued, the Director and the Sec- Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) funds made available to or expended by a retary shall ensure that the data standards is amended— Federal agency or component of a Federal established under subsection (a) are applied (1) in section 2— agency, the information to be posted shall to the data made available on the website es- (A) in subsection (a)— include— tablished under section 2. (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), ‘‘(1) for each appropriations account, in- ‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.—The Director and the by striking ‘‘this section’’ and inserting cluding an expired or unexpired appropria- Secretary shall consult with public and pri- ‘‘this Act’’; tions account, the amount— vate stakeholders in establishing data stand- (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), ‘‘(A) of budget authority appropriated; ards under this section. and (3) as paragraphs (2), (4), and (7), respec- ‘‘(B) that is obligated; ‘‘SEC. 5. SIMPLIFYING FEDERAL AWARD REPORT- tively; ‘‘(C) of unobligated balances; and ING. (iii) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so ‘‘(D) of any other budgetary resources; ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director, in con- redesignated, the following: ‘‘(2) from which accounts and in what sultation with relevant Federal agencies, re- ‘‘(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means amount— cipients of Federal awards, including State the Director of the Office of Management ‘‘(A) appropriations are obligated for each and local governments, and institutions of and Budget.’’; program activity; and higher education (as defined in section 102 of (iv) by inserting after paragraph (2), as so ‘‘(B) outlays are made for each program ac- the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. redesignated, the following: tivity; 1002)), shall review the information required ‘‘(3) FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term ‘Federal ‘‘(3) from which accounts and in what to be reported by recipients of Federal agency’ has the meaning given the term ‘Ex- amount— awards to identify— ecutive agency’ under section 105 of title 5, ‘‘(A) appropriations are obligated for each ‘‘(1) common reporting elements across the United States Code.’’; object class; and Federal Government; (v) by inserting after paragraph (4), as so ‘‘(B) outlays are made for each object ‘‘(2) unnecessary duplication in financial redesignated, the following: class; and reporting; and ‘‘(5) OBJECT CLASS.—The term ‘object class’ ‘‘(4) for each program activity, the ‘‘(3) unnecessarily burdensome reporting means the category assigned for purposes of amount— requirements for recipients of Federal the annual budget of the President sub- ‘‘(A) obligated for each object class; and awards. mitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, ‘‘(B) of outlays made for each object class. ‘‘(b) PILOT PROGRAM.— United States Code, to the type of property ‘‘SEC. 4. DATA STANDARDS. ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year or services purchased by the Federal Govern- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— after the date of enactment of the Digital ment. ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.—The Accountability and Transparency Act of ‘‘(6) PROGRAM ACTIVITY.—The term ‘pro- Secretary and the Director, in consultation 2014, the Director, or a Federal agency des- gram activity’ has the meaning given that with the heads of Federal agencies, shall es- ignated by the Director, shall establish a term under section 1115(h) of title 31, United tablish Government-wide financial data pilot program (in this section referred to as States Code.’’; and standards for any Federal funds made avail- the ‘pilot program’) with the participation of (vi) by adding at the end the following: able to or expended by Federal agencies and appropriate Federal agencies to facilitate ‘‘(8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ entities receiving Federal funds. the development of recommendations for— means the Secretary of the Treasury.’’; ‘‘(2) DATA ELEMENTS.—The financial data ‘‘(A) standardized reporting elements (B) in subsection (b)— standards established under paragraph (1) across the Federal Government; (i) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘of the Of- shall include common data elements for fi- ‘‘(B) the elimination of unnecessary dupli- fice of Management and Budget’’; and nancial and payment information required to cation in financial reporting; and (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘of the Of- be reported by Federal agencies and entities ‘‘(C) the reduction of compliance costs for fice of Management and Budget’’; receiving Federal funds. recipients of Federal awards. (C) in subsection (c)— ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The data standards ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The pilot program (i) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘and’’ at established under subsection (a) shall, to the shall— the end; extent reasonable and practicable— ‘‘(A) include a combination of Federal con- (ii) in paragraph (5), by striking the period ‘‘(1) incorporate widely accepted common tracts, grants, and subawards, the aggregate at the end and inserting a semicolon; and data elements, such as those developed and value of which is not less than $1,000,000,000 (iii) by adding at the end the following: maintained by— and not more than $2,000,000,000; ‘‘(6) shall have the ability to aggregate ‘‘(A) an international voluntary consensus ‘‘(B) include a diverse group of recipients data for the categories described in para- standards body; of Federal awards; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:45 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\APR 2014\S10AP4.REC S10AP4 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2389 ‘‘(C) to the extent practicable, include re- (A), the Inspector General shall submit and section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of cipients who receive Federal awards from make publically available a report as de- 1986. multiple programs across multiple agencies. scribed in paragraph (1). The report sub- ‘‘SEC. 8. NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION. ‘‘(3) DATA COLLECTION.—The pilot program mitted under this subparagraph may be sub- ‘‘Nothing in this Act shall be construed to shall include data collected during a 12- mitted as a part of the report submitted create a private right of action for enforce- month reporting cycle. under section 3521(f) or 9105(a)(3) of title 31, ment of any provision of this Act.’’. ‘‘(4) REPORTING AND EVALUATION REQUIRE- United States Code. SEC. 4. EXECUTIVE AGENCY ACCOUNTING AND MENTS.—Each recipient of a Federal award ‘‘(b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS.— OTHER FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT participating in the pilot program shall sub- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with para- REPORTS AND PLANS. mit to the Office of Management and Budget graph (2) and after a review of the reports Section 3512(a)(1) of title 31, United States or the Federal agency designated under para- submitted under subsection (a), the Comp- Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘and make graph (1), as appropriate, any requested re- troller General of the United States shall available on the website described under sec- ports of the selected Federal awards. submit to Congress and make publically tion 1122’’ after ‘‘appropriate committees of ‘‘(5) TERMINATION.—The pilot program available a report assessing and comparing Congress’’. shall terminate on the date that is 2 years the data completeness, timeliness, quality, SEC. 5. DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT. after the date on which the pilot program is and accuracy of the data submitted under Section 3716(c)(6) of title 31, United States established. this Act by Federal agencies and the imple- Code, is amended— ‘‘(6) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than mentation and use of data standards by Fed- (1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ before ‘‘Any Federal 90 days after the date on which the pilot pro- eral agencies. agency’’; gram terminates under paragraph (5), the Di- ‘‘(2) DEADLINES.—Not later than 30 months (2) in subparagraph (A), as so designated, rector shall submit to the Committee on after the date on which the Director and the by striking ‘‘180 days’’ and inserting ‘‘120 Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Secretary issue guidance to Federal agencies days’’; and fairs and the Committee on the Budget of under section 4(c)(1), and every 2 years there- (3) by adding at the end the following: the Senate and the Committee on Oversight after until the date that is 4 years after the ‘‘(B) The Secretary of the Treasury shall and Government Reform and the Committee date on which the first report is submitted notify Congress of any instance in which an on the Budget of the House of Representa- under this subsection, the Comptroller Gen- agency fails to notify the Secretary as re- tives a report on the pilot program, which eral of the United States shall submit and quired under subparagraph (A).’’. shall include— make publically available a report as de- ‘‘(A) a description of the data collected scribed in paragraph (1). under the pilot program, the usefulness of SA 2971. Mr. WARNER (for Mr. CAR- ‘‘(c) RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANS- the data provided, and the cost to collect the PER) proposed an amendment to PARENCY BOARD DATA ANALYSIS CENTER.— data from recipients; and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may es- amendment SA 2970 proposed by Mr. ‘‘(B) a discussion of any legislative action tablish a data analysis center or expand an WARNER (for Mr. CARPER (for himself, required and recommendations for— existing service to provide data, analytic Mr. COBURN, Mr. WARNER, and Mr. ‘‘(i) consolidating aspects of Federal finan- tools, and data management techniques to cial reporting to reduce the costs to recipi- PORTMAN)) to the bill S. 994, to expand support— ents of Federal awards; the Federal Funding Accountability ‘‘(A) the prevention and reduction of im- ‘‘(ii) automating aspects of Federal finan- and Transparency Act of 2006 to in- proper payments by Federal agencies; and cial reporting to increase efficiency and re- crease accountability and transparency ‘‘(B) improving efficiency and trans- duce the costs to recipients of Federal parency in Federal spending. in Federal spending, and for other pur- awards; poses; as follows: ‘‘(iii) simplifying the reporting require- ‘‘(2) DATA AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary ments for recipients of Federal awards; and shall enter into memoranda of understanding On page 9, strike lines 17 through 21 and in- ‘‘(iv) improving financial transparency. with Federal agencies, including Inspectors sert the following: General and Federal law enforcement agen- ‘‘(2) AGENCIES.— ‘‘(7) GOVERNMENT-WIDE IMPLEMENTATION.— Not later than 1 year after the date on which cies— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in the Director submits the report under para- ‘‘(A) under which the Secretary may pro- subparagraph (B), not later than 2 years graph (6), the Director shall issue guidance vide data from the data analysis center for— after the date on which the guidance under to the heads of Federal agencies as to how ‘‘(i) the purposes set forth under paragraph paragraph (1) is issued, each Federal agency the Government-wide financial data stand- (1); shall report financial and payment informa- ards established under section 4(a) shall be ‘‘(ii) the identification, prevention, and re- tion data in accordance with the data stand- applied to the information required to be re- duction of waste, fraud, and abuse relating ards established under subsection (a). ported by entities receiving Federal awards to Federal spending; and ‘‘(B) NONINTERFERENCE WITH AUDITABILITY to— ‘‘(iii) use in the conduct of criminal and OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL STATE- ‘‘(A) reduce the burden of complying with other investigations; and MENTS.— reporting requirements; and ‘‘(B) which may require the Federal agen- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Upon request by the Sec- ‘‘(B) simplify the reporting process, includ- cy, Inspector General, or Federal law en- retary of Defense, the Director may grant an ing by reducing duplicative reports. forcement agency to provide reimbursement extension of the deadline under subpara- ‘‘SEC. 6. ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FEDERAL FUND- to the Secretary for the reasonable cost of graph (A) to the Department of Defense for a ING. carrying out the agreement. period of not more than 6 months to report ‘‘(a) INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORTS.— ‘‘(3) TRANSFER.—Upon the establishment of financial and payment information data in ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with para- a data analysis center or the expansion of a accordance with the data standards estab- graph (2), the Inspector General of each Fed- service under paragraph (1), and on or before lished under subsection (a). eral agency, in consultation with the Comp- the date on which the Recovery Account- ‘‘(ii) LIMITATION.—The Director may not troller General of the United States, shall— ability and Transparency Board terminates, grant more than 3 extensions to the Sec- ‘‘(A) review a statistically valid sampling and in addition to any other transfer that retary of Defense under clause (i). of the spending data submitted under this the Director determines is necessary under ‘‘(iii) NOTIFICATION.—The Director of the Act by the Federal agency; and section 1531 of title 31, United States Code, Office of Management and Budget shall no- ‘‘(B) submit to Congress and make pub- there are transferred to the Department of tify the Committee on Homeland Security lically available a report assessing the com- the Treasury all assets identified by the Sec- and Governmental Affairs and the Com- pleteness, timeliness, quality, and accuracy retary that support the operations and ac- mittee on Armed Services of the Senate and of the data sampled and the implementation tivities of the Recovery Operations Center of the Committee on Oversight and Govern- and use of data standards by the Federal the Recovery Accountability and Trans- ment Reform and the Committee on Armed agency. parency Board relating to the detection of Services of the House of Representatives of— ‘‘(2) DEADLINES.— waste, fraud, and abuse in the use of Federal ‘‘(I) each grant of an extension under ‘‘(A) FIRST REPORT.—Not later than 18 funds that are in existence on the day before clause (i); and months after the date on which the Director the transfer. ‘‘(II) the reasons for granting such an ex- and the Secretary issue guidance to Federal ‘‘SEC. 7. CLASSIFIED AND PROTECTED INFORMA- tension. agencies under section 4(c)(1), the Inspector TION. f General of each Federal agency shall submit ‘‘Nothing in this Act shall require the dis- and make publically available a report as de- closure to the public of— NOTICE OF HEARING scribed in paragraph (1). ‘‘(1) information that would be exempt COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS ‘‘(B) SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.—On the same from disclosure under section 552 of title 5, Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I would date as the Inspector General of each Federal United States Code (commonly known as the agency submits the second and fourth re- ‘Freedom of Information Act’); or like to announce that the Committee ports under sections 3521(f) and 9105(a)(3) of ‘‘(2) information protected under section on Indian Affairs will meet on Wednes- title 31, United States Code, that are sub- 552a of title 5, United States Code (com- day, April 30, 2014, in room SD–628 of mitted after the report under subparagraph monly known as the ‘Privacy Act of 1974’), or the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:45 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\APR 2014\S10AP4.REC S10AP4 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S2390 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 10, 2014 2:30 p.m., to conduct a legislative hear- mittee on Foreign Relations be author- endar No. 574; further, that following ing to receive testimony on the fol- ized to meet during the session of the disposition of that nomination, the lowing bill: S. 2132, a bill to amend the Senate on April 10, 2014, at 2 p.m. Senate proceed to vote on cloture on Indian Tribal Energy Development and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Executive Calendar No. 613, and that if Self-Determination Act of 2005, and for objection, it is so ordered. cloture is invoked, all postcloture time other purposes. Those wishing addi- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE be yielded back and the Senate proceed tional information may contact the In- Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask to vote on confirmation of the nomina- dian Affairs Committee at (202) 224– unanimous consent that the Select tion; that if confirmed, the motions to 2251. Committee on Intelligence be author- reconsider be considered made and laid f ized to meet during the session of the upon the table, with no intervening ac- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO Senate on April 10, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. tion or debate; that no further motions MEET The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without be in order to the nominations; that objection, it is so ordered. any statements related to the nomina- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPEAN AFFAIRS tions be printed in the RECORD; that Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask the President be immediately notified unanimous consent that the Com- Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Com- of the Senate’s action and the Senate mittee on Armed Services be author- then resume legislative session. ized to meet during the session of the mittee on Foreign Relations be author- ized to meet during the session of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Senate on April 10, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Senate on April 10, 2014, at 3 p.m., to f objection, it is so ordered. hold an European Affairs sub- committee hearing entitled, ‘‘Trans- COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOURCES atlantic Security Challenges: Central Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask and Eastern Europe.’’ EXECUTIVE CALENDAR unanimous consent that the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without mittee on Energy and Natural Re- objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now ask sources be authorized to meet during SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL AND unanimous consent that the Senate the session of the Senate on April 10, CONTRACTING OVERSIGHT proceed to executive session to con- 2014, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD–366 of the Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask sider Calendar Nos. 760, 761, 762, 763, Dirksen Senate Office Building, to con- unanimous consent that the Sub- and 764, and all nominations placed on duct a hearing entitled ‘‘Keeping the committee on Financial and Con- the Secretary’s desk in the Coast Lights On—Are We Doing Enough to tracting Oversight of the Committee Guard; that the nominations be con- Ensure the Reliability and Security of on Homeland Security and Govern- firmed en bloc; the motions to recon- the U.S. Electric Grid?’’ mental Affairs be authorized to meet sider be considered made and laid upon The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without during the session of the Senate on the table, with no intervening action objection, it is so ordered. April 10, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. to conduct a or debate; that no further motions be hearing entitled, ‘‘Oversight of Small COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, in order to any of the nominations; AND PENSIONS Agencies.’’ that the President be immediately no- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask tified of the Senate’s action and the objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that the Com- Senate then resume legislative session. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and Pensions be authorized to meet, Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask objection, it is so ordered. during the session of the Senate, on unanimous consent that the Sub- The nominations considered and con- April 10, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD– committee on Seapower of the Com- firmed en bloc are as follows: 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- mittee on Armed Services be author- IN THE COAST GUARD ing, to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Ex- ized to meet during the session of the The following named officers for appoint- panding Access to Quality Early Learn- Senate on April 10, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. ment to the grade indicated in the United ing: the Strong Start for America’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without States Coast Guard under title 14, U.S.C., section 271(d): Children Act’’. objection, it is so ordered. To be rear admiral The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SUBCOMMITTEE ON STRATEGIC FORCES objection, it is so ordered. Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask Linda L. Fagan unanimous consent that the Sub- Thomas W. Jones COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Steven D. Poulin Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask committee on Strategic Forces of the James E. Rendon Committee on Armed Services be au- unanimous consent that the Com- The following named officer for appoint- mittee on Finance be authorized to thorized to meet during the session of ment to a position of importance and respon- meet during the session of the Senate the Senate on April 10, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. sibility in the United States Coast Guard on April 10, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and to the grade indicated under title 14, SR–215 of the Dirksen Senate Office objection, it is so ordered. U.S.C., section 50: Building, to conduct a hearing entitled f To be vice admiral ‘‘The President’s Budget for Fiscal PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR Rear Adm. William D. Lee Year 2015.’’ The following named officer for appoint- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. MURPHY. Mr. President, I ask ment to a position of importance and respon- objection, it is so ordered. unanimous consent that Brian sibility in the United States Coast Guard Winseck, a detailee assigned to the and to the grade indicated under title 14, COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS Budget Committee from Senator WAR- U.S.C., section 50: Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask NER’s office, be granted floor privileges To be vice admiral unanimous consent that the Com- for the duration of today’s session. mittee on Foreign Relations be author- Rear Adm. Charles W. Ray The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The following named officer for appoint- ized to meet during the session of the objection, it is so ordered. Senate on April 10, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., to ment to a position of importance and respon- f sibility in the United States Coast Guard hold a hearing entitled ‘‘International and to the grade indicated under title 14, Development Priorities in the FY 2015 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- U.S.C., section 50: MENT—EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Budget.’’ To be vice admiral The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Rear Adm. Charles D. Michel objection, it is so ordered. imous consent that at 5 p.m. tomorrow, The following named officer for appoint- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS all postcloture time be yielded back ment as Vice Commandant of the United Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask and the Senate proceed to vote without States Coast Guard and to the grade indi- unanimous consent that the Com- intervening action or debate on Cal- cated under title 14, U.S.C., section 47:

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WAMPLER, which nominations the National Commissioner on Hunger: were received by the Senate and appeared in Spencer A. Coates of Kentucky and J. THE JUDICIARY the Congressional Record of January 16, 2014. Russell Sykes of New York. NANCY B. FIRESTONE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A JUDGE OF PN1358 COAST GUARD nominations (242) THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS FOR A f TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT) beginning William C. Adams, and ending LYDIA KAY GRIGGSBY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A JUDGE Adam K. Young, which nominations were re- ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 11, OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS ceived by the Senate and appeared in the FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE FRANCIS M. 2014 ALLEGRA, TERM EXPIRED. Congressional Record of January 16, 2014. THOMAS L. HALKOWSKI, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A PN1402 COAST GUARD nominations (6) be- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL ginning KEVIN J. LOPES, and ending imous consent that when the Senate CLAIMS FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE LYNN MARIETTE C. OGG, which nominations were completes its business today, it ad- JEANNE BUSH, TERM EXPIRED. received by the Senate and appeared in the journ until 4 p.m., Friday, April 11, FOREIGN SERVICE Congressional Record of February 6, 2014. 2014; that following the prayer and THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS OF THE DEPART- MENT OF COMMERCE FOR PROMOTION INTO AND WITHIN f pledge, the morning hour be deemed THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE TO THE CLASSES INDI- LEGISLATIVE SESSION expired, the Journal of proceedings be CATED: approved to date, and the time for the CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CLASS OF MIN- two leaders be reserved for their use ISTER–COUNSELOR: ate will now resume legislative session. later in the day; that following any MICHAEL A. LALLY, OF PENNSYLVANIA f CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE leader remarks, the Senate resume ex- OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CLASS OF COUN- LEGAL AUTHORIZATION ecutive session to consider the SELOR: Friedland nomination postcloture, JAMES M. FLUKER, OF KANSAS Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- JAMES M. MCCARTHY, OF MARYLAND imous consent that the Senate proceed with the time until 5 p.m. equally di- JOHN E. SIMMONS, OF CALIFORNIA to the consideration of S. Res. 422. vided and controlled between the two THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS OF THE DEPART- leaders or their designees. MENT OF COMMERCE FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN The PRESIDING OFFICER. The SERVICE OFFICERS OF THE CLASSES STATED. clerk will report the resolution by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF objection, it is so ordered. CLASS THREE, CONSULAR OFFICER AND SECRETARY IN title. THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF The assistant legislative clerk read f AMERICA: as follows: ANDREW J. BILLARD, OF CONNECTICUT PROGRAM JOHN P. FAY, OF VIRGINIA A resolution (S. Res. 422) to authorize writ- CATHERINE A. FEIG, OF TEXAS ten testimony, document production, and Mr. REID. Mr. President, there will MARSHA MCDANIEL, OF TEXAS representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife and be up to three rollcall votes tomorrow MEGAN A. SCHILDGEN, OF ILLINOIS Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States. FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF at 5 p.m. The first vote will be on con- CLASS FOUR, CONSULAR OFFICER AND SECRETARY IN There being no objection, the Senate firmation of the nomination of THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF proceeded to consider the resolution. Michelle Friedland to be a U.S. circuit AMERICA: Mr. REID. Mr. President, this resolu- DAVID E. AVERNE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA judge for the Ninth Circuit. The next JAY BIGGS, OF OHIO tion concerns a subpoena to a Senate vote will be a cloture vote on the nomi- MARTIN CLAESSENS, OF ILLINOIS employee in a civil action pending in SARAH J. COOK, OF FLORIDA nation of David Weil to be Adminis- RAFAEL A. PATINO, OF FLORIDA the Court of Federal Claims. The plain- trator of the Wage and Hour Division BRENDA VANHORN, OF NEW YORK tiff in this case is an organization serv- THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS OF THE DEPART- at the Department of Labor, and the MENT OF STATE FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERV- ing as trustee for a trust set up by Con- last vote will be on confirmation of the ICE OFFICERS OF THE CLASSES STATED. gress, through legislation sponsored by Weil nomination. FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF Senator Max Baucus, to promote con- CLASS ONE, CONSULAR OFFICER AND SECRETARY IN THE f DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMER- servation and recreational use of land ICA: in Montana. The suit arises out of a ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 4 P.M. MELINDA MASONIS, OF MICHIGAN dispute between plaintiff and the De- TOMORROW SUSAN C. N’GARNIM, OF VIRGINIA FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF partment of the Interior over the De- Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is CLASS TWO, CONSULAR OFFICER AND SECRETARY IN partment’s amendment of the trust THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF no further business to come before the AMERICA: agreement with plaintiff. As part of Senate, I ask unanimous consent that THOMAS F. DOHERTY, OF FLORIDA discovery in the case, plaintiff has it adjourn under the previous order. ANTHONY R. ETERNO, OF VIRGINIA issued a subpoena to Holly Luck, a CATHERINE RODRIGUEZ, OF FLORIDA There being no objection, the Senate, FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF former employee of then-Senator Bau- at 6:05 p.m., adjourned until Friday, CLASS THREE, CONSULAR OFFICER AND SECRETARY IN cus, seeking information and docu- April 11, 2014, at 4 p.m. THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF ments involving this matter. AMERICA: f CAROLINE M. SCHNEIDER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- This resolution would authorize Ms. BIA Luck to provide written testimony and NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT AS FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF to produce documents from Senator CLASS FOUR, CONSULAR OFFICER AND SECRETARY IN Executive nominations received by THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF Baucus’s office, except where a privi- AMERICA: the Senate: lege should be asserted, with represen- DINA J. ABAA–OGLEY, OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LESLIE ABITZ, OF WISCONSIN tation by the Senate Legal Counsel. KATHY ELIZABETH ADAMS, OF GEORGIA Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ROBERT M. SPEER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ANA V. ADLER, OF FLORIDA SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, VICE MARY SALLY ERIC LOUIS ADLER, OF CALIFORNIA sent that the resolution be agreed to, MATIELLA, RESIGNED. MAZIN TERRY ALFAQIH, OF CALIFORNIA the preamble be agreed to, and the mo- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY ANGELA MONICA ALLEN, OF NEW JERSEY KURT W. ALLRED, OF TEXAS tions to reconsider be considered made RAMIN TOLOUI, OF IOWA, TO BE A DEPUTY UNDER SEC- ADRIAN JOHN AMEN, OF OREGON and laid upon the table, with no inter- RETARY OF THE TREASURY, VICE CHARLES COLLYNS, ANNE CLAIRE D. ANDAYA–NAUTS, OF TEXAS RESIGNED. STEVEN E. ANDERSON, OF TEXAS vening action or debate. MELANIA RITA ARREAGA, OF ILLINOIS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL KRIS ARVIND, OF ILLINOIS objection, it is so ordered. DEVELOPMENT THOMAS OWEN ASH, OF TEXAS ELIZABETH ATEGOU, OF ILLINOIS The resolution (S. Res. 422) was JONATHAN NICHOLAS STIVERS, OF THE DISTRICT OF CHRISTOPHER M. AUSDENMOORE, OF TENNESSEE agreed to. COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF AARON M. BANKS, OF NEW YORK THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DE- MOHAMMAD F. BARGHOUTY, OF NEW YORK The preamble was agreed to. VELOPMENT, VICE NISHA DESAI BISWAL, RESIGNED. JENNIFER BARNES KERNS, OF TEXAS (The resolution, with its preamble, is DEPARTMENT OF STATE ROBERT EDWARD BARNEY, OF ARIZONA printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- DIANA MICHELLE BATES, OF COLORADO ALICE G. WELLS, OF WASHINGTON, A CAREER MEMBER THOMAS P. BENZ, OF VIRGINIA mitted Resolutions.’’) OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF MINISTER– NAZANIN BERARPOUR, OF CALIFORNIA

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NAMITA SHAH BIGGINS, OF NORTH CAROLINA SONIA LAUL, OF TEXAS DAVID M. WALTER, OF TEXAS DAVID A. BIGGS, OF TEXAS ELIJAH PIA COCKETT LAWRENCE, OF UTAH CHRISTOPHER DANIEL WALTON, OF CALIFORNIA ROBERT EDWARD BLAKESLEE, OF FLORIDA SUSAN BERNADETTE L’ECUYER, OF NEW JERSEY JONATHAN M. WEADON, OF MARYLAND BION NORTHAM BLISS, OF MARYLAND YOUNG E. LEE, OF TEXAS NATHAN WEBBER, OF UTAH PATRICK THOMAS BOLAND, OF VIRGINIA ERIKA REGINA LEWIS, OF ILLINOIS MATTHEW B. WEST, OF VIRGINIA JEANETTE KATHRYN BRACKETT, OF FLORIDA NINA S. LEWIS, OF FLORIDA SEAN PATRICK WHALEN, OF TEXAS DUSTIN WILLIAM BRADSHAW, OF HAWAII FRANCESCA GRACE LICHAUCO, OF CALIFORNIA STEFAN ROBERT WHITNEY, OF NEW YORK JESSICA LYNN BRADSHAW, OF PENNSYLVANIA ERIK D. LIEDERBACH, OF WISCONSIN SETH AARON WIKAS, OF OHIO BRIAN D. BRENDEL, OF MICHIGAN CHRISTINA F. LIM, OF VIRGINIA NATALIE WILKINS, OF COLORADO MICHAEL A. BROOKE, OF CALIFORNIA JULIE M. LIMOGES, OF CONNECTICUT BENJAMIN STEVEN WILLIAMS, OF TEXAS CAROLINE N. BROUN, OF MISSOURI JOHNNY J. LO, OF VIRGINIA MATTHEW JAMES WILSON, OF UTAH CHERONDA E. BRYAN, OF TEXAS PETER CHARLES LOHMAN, OF VIRGINIA CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH WILZ, OF CALIFORNIA CYNTHIA T. BURLEIGH, OF FLORIDA SARAH KATHLEEN LONGBRAKE, OF OHIO JEREMY R. WISEMILLER, OF FLORIDA BLAKE EDWARD BUTLER, OF TEXAS SARAH LUNDQUIST NUUTINEN, OF WISCONSIN SAM WORLAND-ESQUITH, OF VIRGINIA JUSTIN SCOTT BYTHEWAY, OF UTAH ANDERS EUGENE LYNCH, OF PENNSYLVANIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN KATHERINE E. CANTRELL, OF TEXAS STEPHEN C. MACLEOD, OF MARYLAND SERVICE TO BE CONSULAR OFFICERS AND SECRETARIES ROBERT CAVESE, OF OHIO MINTA ELAINE MADELEY, OF TEXAS IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF DANIEL CEDERBERG, OF TEXAS EVAN CAMPBELL MAHER, OF WASHINGTON AMERICA: ELIZABETH CERABINO–HESS, OF CALIFORNIA JOZANNE ML MALONEY, OF UTAH JAMES CERVEN, OF VIRGINIA JASON REID MARTIN, OF NEW YORK DANA SCOTT ADKINS, OF VIRGINIA MEREDITH L. 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HICKTON, OF VIRGINIA NOLEN JOHNSON, OF WISCONSIN MAXWELL HARPER STONEMAN, OF UTAH STEPHANIE A. HICKTON, OF VIRGINIA ROSS GORDON JOHNSTON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- WALLACE FRANKLIN STURM III, OF ILLINOIS TRAVIS C. HIGGINS, OF VIRGINIA BIA DAWN MICHELLE SUNI, OF FLORIDA LEE ANDREW HILGARTNER, OF ALASKA ELIZABETH YOUNG JONES, OF FLORIDA DAVID ALLEN SWALLEY, OF CALIFORNIA RACHEL C. HINES, OF MARYLAND MIN G. KANG, OF FLORIDA MARK TEMPLER, OF ARIZONA DENNIE HOOPINGARNER, OF MICHIGAN AARON P. KARNELL, OF CALIFORNIA MIA TER HAAR, OF CALIFORNIA WILLIAM CHARLES HOPE, OF WASHINGTON MARGARET THOMSEN KATSUMI, OF MASSACHUSETTS CHRISTINA IRENE TILGHMAN, OF VIRGINIA JENNIFER N. HUBBARD, OF VIRGINIA RICHARD P. KAUFMAN, OF TENNESSEE JAY B. TRELOAR, OF FLORIDA ARIEL ANGELA HUERTA, OF CALIFORNIA MICHELLE MARGOT KAYSER, OF VERMONT JULIUS N. TSAI, OF VIRGINIA CHELSEA LYNNE HUTCHINSON, OF ILLINOIS MAURA M. KENISTON, OF MARYLAND AMANDA JEAN TYSON, OF VIRGINIA TODD ALAN JURKOWSKI, OF FLORIDA ANNA M. KERNER ANDERSSON, OF SOUTH DAKOTA SHARI LEE ULERY, OF COLORADO COURTNEY M. KAPLIN, OF VIRGINIA KELLI KETOVER, OF FLORIDA MATTHEW CARL UNDERWOOD, OF CALIFORNIA ALAN D. KATZ, OF FLORIDA DANIEL A. KIEFER, OF FLORIDA ANDREEA DANIELA URSU, OF VIRGINIA DIVYA D. KHOSLA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JULI S. KIM, OF TEXAS ADAM K. VANDERVORT, OF VIRGINIA ERICA G. KIEHL, OF VIRGINIA KENDRA D. KIRKLAND, OF FLORIDA PHILLIP J. VANHORN, OF TEXAS KRISTIN E. KIEL, OF VIRGINIA ADAM C. KOTKIN, OF VIRGINIA LISA NUCH VENBRUX, OF PENNSYLVANIA YURI P. KIM, OF VIRGINIA ELIZABETH E. KOZLOW, OF VIRGINIA JESSE FREIMAN VICTOR, OF FLORIDA GAIL LANE-GRIFFITH KIRTLEY, OF MARYLAND MICHAEL J. KREIDLER, OF FLORIDA KEVIN JAKOB VOGEL, OF TEXAS NICHOLAS ANTHONY KLINGER, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- ANAND KRISHNA, OF CALIFORNIA MELISSA DAATON VONHINKEN, OF VIRGINIA LUMBIA NANCY E. LAMANNA, OF CALIFORNIA JUSTIN THOMAS WALLS, OF TEXAS ANASTASIA MAE KOLIVAS, OF NEW HAMPSHIRE MARITA I. LAMB, OF PENNSYLVANIA CODY CANTWELL WALSH, OF NEW YORK ABRAHAM Y. LEE, OF MARYLAND

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:45 Feb 05, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 9801 E:\RECORD14\APR 2014\S10AP4.REC S10AP4 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2393 JOSHUA LEE, OF VIRGINIA To be major general To be rear admiral RANDY C. LEE, OF VIRGINIA ANDREW G. LEYVA, OF VIRGINIA BRIG. GEN. WARREN D. BERRY REAR ADM. (LH) ALTHEA H. COETZEE PATRICK J. LOMBARDO, OF MICHIGAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REAR ADM. (LH) VALERIE K. HUEGEL DAVID J. LONGENECKER, OF VIRGINIA IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT KRISTIN M. LUNDBERG, OF VIRGINIA CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED MATTHEW MAJERNIK, OF MARYLAND UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CALEB K. MAK, OF WASHINGTON To be major general FAITH KROEKER MAUS, OF MINNESOTA To be rear admiral SEAN D. MCGINNIS, OF PENNSYLVANIA BRIG. GEN. JON A. NORMAN THOMAS J. MCGOWAN, OF VIRGINIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REAR ADM. (LH) BRIAN B. BROWN LAURA B. MCINTYRE, OF VIRGINIA IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- REAR ADM. (LH) SEAN R. FILIPOWSKI ROCHELLE L. MCMURRAY, OF VIRGINIA CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: REAR ADM. (LH) BRETT C. HEIMBIGNER TIMOTHY SIMON MCNALLY, OF ILLINOIS To be brigadier general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT GARHETT GRAHAM MECHAM, OF MARYLAND IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE OMAR W. MEDINA, OF MARYLAND COL. RICKY N. RUPP INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: KEVIN ANDREW MILES, OF KANSAS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KENNETH C. MILLEN, OF FLORIDA To be rear admiral (lower half) IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- KEVIN B. MILLS, OF VIRGINIA CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CAPTAIN KEVIN C. HAYES ADNAN SUNNY MITHANI, OF TEXAS CAPTAIN DANIEL B. HENDRICKSON BRYAN S. MONTEITH, OF VIRGINIA To be brigadier general CAPTAIN THOMAS G. RECK DAVID E. MOORE, OF CALIFORNIA CAPTAIN LINDA R.D. WACKERMAN CYNTHIA MORENO, OF TEXAS COL. WALTER J. LINDSLEY CAPTAIN MATTHEW A. ZIRKLE ROBERT R. MORTON II, OF VIRGINIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHELSEA E. MOTTER, OF VIRGINIA IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LAURA A. MURPHY, OF VIRGINIA CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 8081: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ANDREW R. NELSEN, OF VIRGINIA To be major general KEITH C. NELSON, OF VIRGINIA To be rear admiral COURTNEY E. NICOLAISEN, OF VIRGINIA COL. ROOSEVELT ALLEN, JR. FRED FURAT ODISHO, OF ILLINOIS REAR ADM. (LH) SEAN S. BUCK THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED MICHAEL ARI OSKIN, OF ILLINOIS REAR ADM. (LH) MARK W. DARRAH STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE ANDREW H. PAGE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REAR ADM. (LH) MICHAEL M. GILDAY OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER RICHARD J. PARR, OF TEXAS REAR ADM. (LH) JEFFREY A. HARLEY TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: LYNN M. PARTIK, OF VIRGINIA REAR ADM. (LH) KEVIN J. KOVACICH KURT PEARSON, OF WASHINGTON To be brigadier general REAR ADM. (LH) DIETRICH H. KUHLMANN III RICHARD E. PINKHAM, OF OHIO REAR ADM. (LH) VICTORINO G. MERCADO NATHAN MARC PINKUS, OF FLORIDA COL. RICHARD W. KELLY REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN C. SCORBY, JR. CHRISTOPHER JAMES PISTULKA, OF SOUTH DAKOTA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN W. SMITH, JR. CALEB PORTNOY, OF MASSACHUSETTS IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- REAR ADM. (LH) RICHARD P. SNYDER JUSTIN MICHAEL PRAIRIE, OF MARYLAND CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE REAR ADM. (LH) SCOTT A. STEARNEY PAIGE LINCOLN THORNER PUNTSO, OF VIRGINIA AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION REAR ADM. (LH) JOSEPH E. TOFALO STACI RAAB, OF VIRGINIA 601: STEPHANIE L. REMAR, OF VIRGINIA IN THE AIR FORCE RYAN M. REYNOLDS, OF UTAH To be lieutenant general CHARLES LEWIS RIDLEY, OF FLORIDA THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINT- MAJ. GEN. CARLTON D. EVERHART II ROYAL S. RIPLEY, OF FLORIDA MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR JUDD L. ROBERTSON, OF VIRGINIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: BRITTANY ELIZABETH ROGERSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- To be lieutenant colonel COLUMBIA CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE RANDY L. ROOT, OF VIRGINIA AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION SCOTT A. RABER 601: SEAN WHITING RUTHE, OF TEXAS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ANDREA MARIE SANTORO, OF GEORGIA To be lieutenant general TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE STEPHEN E. SAWKA, OF PENNSYLVANIA UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: MARK JOHN SCHAVER, OF KENTUCKY MAJ. GEN. DARRYL L. ROBERSON To be major BRITTANY A. SCHICK, OF OKLAHOMA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KATHRYNE SCHILLING, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- MARK D. LEVIN DONALD R. SEMON, OF CONNECTICUT CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DAMON SEXTON, OF VIRGINIA AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE AMELIA SHAW, OF NEW YORK 601: CRYSTAL SHERIDAN, OF VIRGINIA UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: NABIL SIDDIQI, OF VIRGINIA To be lieutenant general GENEVIEVE C. SIEBENGARTNER, OF OREGON To be major LT. GEN. ELLEN M. PAWLIKOWSKI NICHOLAS SHEAHAN SIEGEL, OF VIRGINIA JEREMY P. GARLICK HANNAH SIN, OF CALIFORNIA IN THE ARMY DERICK A. SAGER RICHARD N. SLOANE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JEFFREY SPOON, OF VIRGINIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- SARAH RACHEL STEPHENS, OF OKLAHOMA IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED FREDERICK W. THIELKE, OF VIRGINIA WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND STATES AIR FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: SCOTT C. TUTTLE, OF NEW YORK RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: To be major CHRIS J. TYLER, OF MARYLAND To be lieutenant general MATTHEW THOMAS VAN WAES, OF NEW YORK TONYA Y. WHITE OREN VARNAI, OF MARYLAND MAJ. GEN. KAREN E. DYSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JEREMY VENTUSO, OF CALIFORNIA IN THE NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR HEATHER E. WADSWORTH, OF VIRGINIA FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOSHUA W. WALKER, OF VIRGINIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be major MERRY MICHELLE WALKER, OF MICHIGAN IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED BART J. WALKINS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DANIEL L. ROSERA JESSICA E. WARDER, OF FLORIDA MICHAEL Y. WARDER, JR., OF FLORIDA To be rear admiral THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHELLE KRISTINE WARREN, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR LUMBIA REAR ADM. (LH) MATHIAS W. WINTER FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KATHRYN WESTLUND, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be lieutenant colonel JOEL R. WILLETT, OF KENTUCKY IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE CALDWELL R. WILLIG, OF KENTUCKY INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: JASON E. OBRIEN NICOLAS ROBERT WISECARVER, OF VIRGINIA ERIK D. RUDIGER SHIRLENE YEE, OF ARIZONA To be rear admiral (lower half) IN THE ARMY VERA ZDRAVKOVA, OF IDAHO CAPT. THOMAS W. LUSCHER DA YU ZHAO, OF VIRGINIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JEFFREY R. ZIHLMAN, OF VIRGINIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE IN THE AIR FORCE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be rear admiral To be colonel IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- STANLEY F. ZEZOTARSKI CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE REAR ADM. (LH) ERIC C. YOUNG AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 601: IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY To be lieutenant general INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be rear admiral (lower half) To be major MAJ. GEN. SAMUEL A. GREAVES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CAPT. KEITH M. JONES ERIC S. COMETTE IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: 601: To be rear admiral To be major To be lieutenant general REAR ADM. (LH) JANET R. DONOVAN WILLIAM D. SWENSON MAJ. GEN. JOHN F. THOMPSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: To be rear admiral To be major To be brigadier general REAR ADM. (LH) MARTHA E. G. HERB GREGORY R. SHEPARD COL. LEE E. PAYNE REAR ADM. (LH) JOHN F. WEIGOLD THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RESERVE TO THE GRADE THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211:

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MENDOZA To be major VITALY D. GELFGAT SAUL MEREJO DANIEL J. GERSHEY JASON W. MERRIMAN STEPHEN R. ABRAMS SARAH E. GET RICARDO MEZA LEONEL B. ACOBA WALTER A. GIBBONS RICHARD K. MICHEL VASILIOS AGAPIOS ANDREW D. GIESEY GREGORY J. MINETOS PAUL W. ALDAYA MICHAEL A. GLOVER TABBER N. MINTZ DANIEL R. ALEXANDER BENJAMIN W. L. GONG TYLER J. MITCHELL CHRISTOPHER R. ALLEN EDUARDO A. GONZALEZ TYRONE A. MOORE NATASJA K. ALLEN JUSTIN S. GRATZEL JASON R. MORALES CARLOS D. ALVAREZ EDWARD W. GREEN, JR. MALIKAH S. MORGAN MATTHEW D. APOSTOL KYLE A. GREENBERG MARCUS A. MORGAN CHRISTOPHER M. ARDOHAIN ROBERT L. GRIER EROL K. MUNIR BRYAN B. AULT ANDREW Z. GRIMES RYAN M. NEELY ALEXANDER D. BAILEY ALFRED W. GRISSIM, JR. FRANCIS S. NELSON SCOTT M. BAILEY MATTHEW P. GROSS RUSSELL J. NELSON BRIAN M. BAPTIST ALLAN C. GRYSKEWICZ RYAN M. NELSON JODY L. BARTH JASON C. HALL UCHENNA K. NJOKU TRISH A. BASILE JEFFREY R. HAMER PRISCELLA A. NOHLE JENNIFER L. BATES GREGORY I. HAMILTON CHRISTIAN S. W. NOUMBA TIFFANY R. BATISTE DAVID L. HAMLIN SAMUEL E. NUXOLL SCOTT A. BEAL MATTHEW D. HARDY JOHN M. OLIVER BRIAN R. BECK STEPHEN B. HARKER COURTNEY R. OLSON RACHEL K. BECK MICHAEL S. HARMISON KYLE D. PACKARD DAVID R. BEERS, JR. BRIAN J. HARRIS JENNIFER R. PARKER JOHN R. BELANGER CLYDE D. HARRIS NATHAN L. PARKER LAUREN J. BELL MARK R. HASEMAN DAVID S. PARSONS PATRICK J. BELL WALTER G. HEDRICK IV JOSHUA J. PASSER MICHAEL G. BENNER MICHELLE A. HENDERSON EDWARD D. PATTERSON WILLIAM R. BENNETT STEPHANIE D. HENDERSON STEVEN P. PATTERSON BRADFORD M. BETHEA II WILLIAM J. HENNESSY BRANDON H. PAYNE PAUL M. BISHOP THOMAS M. HICKEY MICHAEL J. PEDERSON CHRISTOPHER S. BIZOR ANDREW J. HIGHTOWER DANIEL P. PESATURE CHARLES L. BONDURANT DRUANN HILL DAVID J. PETERSON JEFFREY M. BONHEIM JASON C. HILLMAN SPENCER W. PHILLIPS JONATHAN S. BORDERS NICHOLAS J. HITT TIFFANY L. PHILLIPS DWAYNE E. BOWDEN MAURIO S. HOLSTON NICHOLAS B. PICKFORD SAMUEL J. BOYD NICHOLAS M. HOLTZ MATTHEW J. PICKLE ALAN R. BOYES CLARISA A. HORTON FRANTZ PIERRE CRAIG A. BREWER PAUL E. HOUK THOMAS C. PLANT TIMOTHY M. BROOKS DANIEL R. HUDALLA FRANCISCO R. POLZIN QUENTIN L. BROWN EDWARD A. HUDSON ERIC F. PRAZINKO TERRENCE T. BRUNO BLAKE K. HUFF AARON M. PROBST DOLORES R. BRYANT DAVID S. HULSE JOELLE S. QUIAPO KRISTEN M. BUMCROT TAMAR N. HURDITT CHRISTOPHER J. RANKIN MARREO T. BURCH JASON P. HUSSEY ANDREW J. RAYMOND DAX E. BURROUGHS SCOTT A. HUTCHISON FRANK D. REMILLARD SPENCER R. CALDER SHAMEKA T. HYDER AARON J. RETTKE CHRISTOPHER N. CAMPBELL OTIS J. INGRAM JOEL W. RHEA DANIEL C. CANCHOLA JOSEPH L. JACKSON BRANDON W. RICHARDS GLEN E. CARR II JOSEPH A. JAUNICH PAUL F. RICKMEYER PAUL M. CARROLL NICHOLAS D. JEFFERSON DANIEL W. RIESENBERGER JERMAINE A. CARTER JACOB M. JENDREY ROBERT D. RIGGS JOHNATHAN N. CARTER SPENGER JEUNE AARON S. RITZEMA RONALD A. CARTER ANDREW R. JOHNSON JEAN F. RIVERAGARCIA DANIEL D. CASTLE JUSTIN L. JOHNSON ELIEZER D. RIVERALOPEZ RAYLEE D. CAVAZOSCAVASIER MATTHEW J. JOHNSON ANGEL L. ROBLES CHANEL M. CHAMBERLIN TIMOTHY M. JONES DAVID G. RODRIGUEZ KENYARDA A. CHAMBERS STEPHEN J. JOOSTEN JESUS S. RODRIGUEZ ALICIA R. CHAPMAN TODD C. JUSTICE VIVIANA RODRIGUEZ REBECCA B. CHARLES LINCOLN L. KAFFENBERGER STEPHANIE ROGERS CHRISTOPHER J. CHRISTIANA BRIAN P. KALAHER DAVID ROKHLIN WOOWON CHUNG MUSTAFA KAMALREZA MARTIN R. ROSARIO BARRIE J. CIOTTI ISSA KAMARA JAMES F. ROSEBERY ROBERT W. CLARKE, JR. BARCLAY D. KEAY JERWIN P. RUAZOL TRICIA M. CLARKE ROBERT D. KEELER COREY H. RUCKDESCHEL MARC D. CLEVELAND CHRISTOPHER J. KEGEL JOSEPH D. RUHL SAMUEL E. CLONCH LEJUANA L. KEHL KEVIN M. RYAN GARRETT A. CLOSE NICHOLAS A. KEIPPER BENJAMIN J. RYDER LOUIS D. COGSWELL EVAN B. KELLY SIMON D. SANCHEZ RYAN E. COLLINS ANDREW R. KEMP ANDREW R. SANDSTRUM SERGIO CONTRERAS, JR. BRITNEY E. KENNEDY RANDY C. SCHNELL JAMES R. COOKE DARREN J. KERR RAYMOND C. SCHULTZ MICHAEL P. COOKE BENJAMIN J. KIM JOSHUA D. SCHULZ DAVID R. COOPER JACOB J. KIM JASON H. SEALES STEPHEN T. COPPEDGE DANIEL J. KOEPKE KERRIE M. SECOND CHAD D. CORBIN JAMES P. KOLKY DONALD E. SEDIVY DANNY P. CORNEJO NICHOLAS J. KRANITES RYAN M. SEE DAVID L. CORNELIUS MICHAEL W. KUMMERER BENJAMIN J. SEIBERT NANCY I. CORTES MERLIN J. KYNASTON MICHAEL D. SEMINELLI BRENT P. COURTNEY DANIEL P. LAAKSO REZA SHAMS WAYNE J. DAHL, JR. TIMOTHY W. LAMBERT MICHELLE L. SHARP JEFFREY A. DALEY JAMES M. LAMBRIGHT VICTOR M. SHEPHERD JASON K. DAVIDSON ERIK J. LAMPE JASON J. SHERRILL EVAN R. DAVIES BRIAN S. LANEY CHRISTOPHER E. SHERWOOD KRISHNA L. DAVIS CHRISTOPHER M. LAREAU WILLIAM J. SHIELDS MICHAEL R. DAVIS TIMOTHY H. LAWRENCE HEIDI B. SHIRLEY WILLIAM J. DENN COLIN L. LAYNE ERIC J. SIDIO BRIAN A. DEVLIN BRIAN G. LEBIEDNIK JASON T. SILER AMANDA G. DODD ANDREW J. LEE MICHAEL P. SILVERMAN CHRISTOPHER A. DRERUP PAUL H. LEE CHRISTOPHER W. SIMS DUSTIN W. DURST NATHAN A. LEPPERT ARKORN SINGHASENI JORDAN J. EARLEY CHRISTOPHER S. LILL DAVID P. SINON ADAM R. EATON JOSHUA B. LIMBERG JESSE L. SKATES NOAH A. EMERYMORRIS NICHOLAS R. LINSE TAD A. SLATTER D S. EPSTEIN JESSAMYN J. LIU CAROL M. SMITH CRYSTAL D. ERNST JOHN C. LIVINGSTON KEVIN R. SMITH SAMUEL O. FADARE PETERO LOLE PHILIP J. SMITH TERRANCE E. FAVAROTH JAMIE C. LONG VALARIE A. SOLIS ERIN L. FELLA LEE C. LORENZ CAMERO K. W. SONG AARON J. FERGUSON IZABELLA LUNDY TIMOTHY P. SORENSEN MATTHEW D. FERGUSON KYLE R. LUOMA STEVEN K. SOUZA JEFFREY R. FIELDS PAUL A. LUSHENKO WILLIE C. SPENCER II SLOAN C. FISK SANTINO A. MAFFEI CHRISTOPHER M. STACY

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CASSANDRA L. STALL JEFFREY R. BLACKSHER CALEB S. GREEN JAMES J. STALL MARK D. BLAIN NATHAN L. GREER ROBIN A. STARK BRYAN K. BLOCKLINGER, JR. DEMARIO A. GROVER AUSTIN T. STARKEN ZACHARY R. BOCK NATHANIEL J. GROVES CRAIG D. STARN ROBYN E. BOEHRINGER JAMES O. GRUBE BERRY M. STATON SHARI S. BOWEN ELISABET GUILLEN BRITTIANE V. STATON DAVID J. BOWERS DANIEL P. GUSTKE ZACHARY M. STAUDTER ADAM G. BRADFORD LARRY M. GWINN PATRICK R. STAUFFER ORNA T. BRADLEY RONALD H. HAAS JONATHAN D. STJOHN MARLON J. BRIDE JOSHUA M. HAFER ERIC R. STOLLE BART B. BRIMHALL WILLIAM F. HAGUE DANIEL S. SUMMERS JAMES D. BROOKS ERIC J. HALLGREN ERIC A. SWETT JASON H. BROTHERTON JERRY M. HALLMAN, JR. JEFFREY S. SWINFORD CHRISTOPHER M. BROWN MICHAEL R. HANNAH DERRICK N. SYED KEIRN C. BROWN RONALD L. HARO CALVIN W. TAETZSCH MINDY A. BROWN MICHAEL S. HARRELL JONATHAN C. TAYLOR NADIYA BRYANT JAMES E. HARRIS IV JASON P. TEMPLET RORI P. BUCHANAN CHRISTOPHERJAMES A. HART WILBERT E. THIBODEAUX III STEPHANIE F. BUNKER JEFFREY M. HART DONALD W. THOMAS MICHAEL F. BURNS DIRK C. HASBACH RODNEY J. THOMAS BRIAN C. BUTCHER JASON A. HAYNES KATIE L. THOMEN JUAN A. CANTU JEREMY HAYNES LYNDSEY L. THOMPSON CATHERINE C. CARLSON KEITH R. HEINDL MATTHEW K. THOMPSON RANDALLE M. CARTER JOSEPH D. HENDERSON ARTURO A. TIBAYAN TIMOTHY J. CASHEN RONALD A. HENDERSON AUDREY T. TIUMALU MARY M. L. CASTERLINE PATRICK W. HENSON DARIA A. TOLER PHILLIP CASTILLO JAMES B. HICKEY TREVER P. TOLER DAVID E. CERRATO MATTHEW E. HILL KENNETH E. TORRES JIMMY Y. CHANG CRYSTAL E. HINES DAVID K. TOY NICHOLAS J. CHERRY GEORGE E. HORNE JASON A. TURNER ERICA E. CHIN MATTHEW T. HORSTMAN NICHOLAS R. TURNER FELECIA S. CHINA PATRICK T. HORVAT MICHAEL A. VALENTINE ANGELA N. CHIPMAN TROY D. HOUSTON CHARLES M. VANOTTEN YONG C. CHOE BRAD R. HUCKO DOUGLAS R. VASQUEZ WON S. CHUNG ERIC J. HUGGARD MARC C. VIELLEDENT NATHANIEL S. CINCALA JERRICK J. HUNTER MICHAEL D. VILLALOBOS FRANCINE Y. CLARKE RYAN P. HURLEY PATRICK S. WACHUTKA TRAVIS T. COATES CHADWICK E. HYMAN STUART A. COLEMAN WALTER L. IVORY, JR. CHRISTOPHER S. WADSWORTH ERIKA J. COLLINS NICOLE L. JACKSON CHRISTOPHER J. WAGENER ANDREW W. COLSIA RODNEY D. JACKSON JOSEPH W. WALKER NANCY A. COLSIA RONALD D. JACKSON JOSHUA R. WALKER DAVID H. COOK LENDRICK Y. JAMES MARLON A. WALKER JAMES R. COOK MISTY D. JAMES SAMUEL M. WALKER LEON A. COOK STEVEN D. JEFFERSON SCOTT D. WARES LAVONE J. CORDON STACEY N. JELKS MATTHEW D. WATERFIELD TWYGENA M. COTTON ANGELA N. JEWETT JAMES B. WEAKLEY ROBERT J. COVINGTON DEVANIE N. JOHNSON ANNAH M. WEAVER STEPHANIE B. CRAWFORD ERIC M. JOHNSON BRITTANY L. WEIGHTMAN JOHN P. CRUMLEY JOSEPH H. JOHNSON III BRYANT A. WELLMAN MICHAEL A. CUMBIE NATHALIA J. JOHNSON ASHLEY E. WELTE STEVEN R. CUSACK PATRICE L. JOHNSON RYAN M. WEMPE ROBERT A. CUTHBERTSON ROY C. JOHNSON BRENDAN T. WENTZ ANDRE L. DARLING–WHITTEN CRYSTAL R. JONES MATTHEW C. WESMILLER FERNANDO M. DELRIO JACOB V. JONES EVAN M. WESTGATE JORGE DELTORO JEREMIAH JONES KIRA C. WEYRAUCH FREDERICK T. DEQUINA KEITH A. JORDAN SARAH M. WHITTEN MATTHEW J. DERFLER REUBEN T. JOSEPH ROBERT H. WIDMYER HEATHER S. DETERS CHAD M. JUHLIN GREGORY M. WILHELM DAVID V. DIELMANN HASSAN M. KAMARA AARON A. WILLIAMS MICAH J. DIGREZIO JASON T. KAPPES ANTHONY WILLIAMS PHILIP H. DILLINGHAM SAMUEL J. KARR JAMILA N. WILLIAMS DAMIAN L. DIXON MICHAEL Z. KEATHLEY SIDNEY I. WILSON JASON B. DOLAN KELLEY A. KEATING STEPHANIE J. WILSON KRISTIN M. DONETH MICHAEL B. KEE KEVIN D. WINFREY KELVIN J. DOUGLAS ZACHARY J. KEEFER GREGORY R. WORTMAN YAKENA M. DOUGLAS CAMERON M. KEOGH JON I. WRIGHT CHARMAINE M. DOUSE TODD KETTERER DONGSHENG XIE RAYMOND J. DROESSLER ISMAIL A. KHAN SONG H. YI TARON S. DUKES JOHN F. KIEFER DANIEL L. ZIMMERMAN DUSTIN C. DUMBRAVO THOMAS F. KIRCHGESSNER CHAD M. ZINNECKER ROSALYN R. DUMBRAVO BRIAN R. KNUTSON D011223 DERRICK H. DUNLAP WILLIAM B. KOBBE D011702 WAYNE A. DUNLAP JODI D. KRIPPEL D011782 JOHN D. DUNLAPP MATTHEW F. KROG D011862 BRETT T. DUNNING LAMOND I. LACEY D011871 JASON C. DUPUIS DEVEILLA N. LAMBERT D012050 JUSTIN J. DWYER PATRICK A. LANIER G010127 TASHA M. DYER NOLAN O. LASITER G010129 ANDREW M. ELJDID GAVIN R. LASKOWSKI G010228 JOHN D. ENFINGER ROYDREGO V. LAVANT G010232 PATRICK J. ENGEMAN JOSEPH J. LEE G010257 ROBIN A. ESKELSON MARIBEL M. LEE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT YVONNE M. EVANGELISTA WAYNE R. LEE, JR. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RAYMOND M. EVERHART RYAN K. LERDALL UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KYLE D. FAILS CHARMAIN L. LETT To be major BARRY B. FARMER DAVID B. LEVERETT PEDRO E. FERNANDEZ ZACHARY M. LEWIS ISAIAH C. ABBOTT JAMES F. FINK WALTER D. LILLEGARD LEONARD D. J. ACQUISTAPACE JUSTIN M. FITCH WILLIAM D. LINCOLN JACOB P. ADDY PAUL R. FLANIGEN JASMIN A. LIRIO ADEBAYO T. ADELEKE JEFFREY D. FOSTER YITEH LIU HENRY J. AGUIGUI RORY C. A. FOSTER NORMAN D. LOCKHART KWAME O. AGYEMANG CISCO J. FULLER CHRISTOPHER W. LOWRY RAYMOND D. AKERS BRIAN J. FURBER BENJAMIN J. LUKAS JOHN H. ALBRIGHT MEILING T. FYE ALLEN J. LUNA JAMES I. ALFARO PAUL M. GARCIA LIONEL MACKLIN, JR. ELLIS E. ALLEN III CHAD D. GARDINER BRIANNA M. MAIER JEREMY W. ALLIE CHRISTOPHER D. GARDINER STEPHEN M. MALLORY MARRIO A. ALMADA JONATHAN G. GARDNER JAMES J. MANUEL AUBREY R. ASHFORD CHRISTOPHER B. GARRETT CAMERON D. MAPLES JERMAINE A. ATHILL QUENELLA L. GARRETT ERIC J. MARAFFI JASON C. ATKINSON DAVID C. GARRISON ERIC P. MARTIN STEVEN J. AUSTIN MATTHEW J. GARVIN JOSEPH B. MARTIN LEONARD J. BAKLARZ BRANDON J. GATES LENFORD D. MARTIN ARTHUR R. BALL, JR. FREDERICK A. GAYLES MICHAEL J. MARTIN ANDREW J. BAME TIMOTHY P. GIBBONS RYAN P. MARTIN APRIL L. BAPTISTE–ROBERTSON RYAN P. GILLES CATHERINE M. MARTINEZ BRENDAN L. BARCLAY CHRISTINA N. GILLETTE SIDNEY E. MASON BENJAMIN A. BARRETT HALDANE C. GILLETTE ANTON H. MASSMANN MATTHEW J. BARWICK JEREMY J. GLENZ AARON L. MATTHEWS WILLIAM P. BASS ABRAHAM P. GOEPFERT TELISHA L. MATTHEWS JOSE G. BELTRE MICHAEL A. GOLD BRADLEY A. MATTISON DANIEL J. BELZER ASHLEY M. GOLDMAN MATTHEW D. MATTISON MATTHEW C. BENDER EDDIE M. GORBETT MATTHEW G. MAXWELL ROLAND L. BETHEA MARSHALL L. GRAY LEV L. MAZERES ANDREW D. BIONDI ANDREW T. GRAZIANO EBRIMA F. MBAI

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JEREMY J. MCCRILLIS CHRISTINA S. VALENTINE BRANDON W. BRANCA LATASHA D. MCCULLAR AGUSTIN O. VALERIONUNEZ JOSEPH R. BRANCH WILLIAM G. MCDUSTRELL CHRISTOPHER P. VANDELIST MARVIN T. BRANCH LATECIA S. MCGRADY RODRICO P. VARGAS ROBERT C. BRAND MAGEN L. MCKEITHEN ANGEL A. VEGACOLON BENJAMIN D. BRANDS DONIEL D. MCPHAIL NICHOLAS D. VIAR NATHAN A. BRANEN SARAH E. MICHOLICK ALEXANDER B. VICTORIA ERIN E. BRASWELL ANDREW P. MILLER PETER J. VILLALUZ KEVIN L. BRASWELL MATTHEW C. MILLER CLIFTON J. VINCENT JAMES V. BRAUDIS WILLIAM R. MILLS II JUAN M. VIRUETCOLLAZO NATHAN S. BRAXTON KEITH A. MINER JASON D. WAGNER SEAN P. BREEN JON D. MOHUNDRO PETER C. WARNER LANCE B. BRENDER SENECA H. MOORE NOAH WASHINGTON, JR. KYLE P. BRENGEL JONATHON A. MORALEE HAROLD K. WATSON DEVIN R. BRIGHT CARLOS G. MORALES MATTHEW M. WEBB MICHAEL D. BRIMAGE DAVID MORENO DANIEL K. WEIDMAN ANDREW A. BROWN ALLISON N. MORSE RYAN P. WELCH DAVID L. BROWN RACHEL A. MULLHOLLAND GARY L. WHEELER JENNIFER M. BROWN TRAVIS J. MUNSCH BARRY J. WHITE JEREMY P. BROWN DANIELLE D. MURRELL REGINALD V. WHITE MORGAN R. BROWN SHAWN C. NAIGLE MICHAEL D. WHITTEN WILLIAM R. BROWN JOSEPH W. NALLI JASON E. WHITUS BENJAMIN P. BROWNLEE PATRICK J. NELSON LATIA K. WICKLIFFE EREKE D. BRUCE BRANDON E. NIXON INGA A. WILDERMUTH TANYA J. BUCKLEY LYNDSEY R. NOTT ERVIN J. WILLIAMS ERICK D. BUCKNER JONATHAN D. OBLON STUART P. WILLIAMS KATHERINE A. BUEHNER KAI H. OBOHO YOLANDA G. WILLIAMS HERMAN E. BULLS, JR. THOMAS J. OBRIEN RYAN M. WILSON JASON K. BURFORD OTAZERIA B. ODIBO MATTHEW R. WIMMER JOHN A. BURKHART JUSTIN M. OLES SHADRIKA Y. WITHERSPOON CLINT E. BURLESON JACOB P. OLSZEWSKI ROSILYN C. WOODARD ELLIOTT B. BURNS JOSHUA A. ONEILL BRIAN W. WORSHAM JOHN P. BYLER MATTHEW B. OTTO YOLANDA V. WRIGHT JOSEPH K. BYRNES TIMOTHY J. OWENS JAMIL WYNN MATTHEW J. CAHILL KIMBERLY E. PAGE LOURDES M. YANESMOORE MATTHEW E. CAIN DION D. PANDY DWAYNE M. YOUNG CHRISTOPHER R. CALWAY SHAWN D. PARDEE VANCE E. ZEMKE JOSHUA J. CAMBRA JOEL PARKER MICHAEL E. CAMPBELL SHERRI L. ZIMMERMAN KLAIROONG PATTUMMA RICHARD C. CAMPBELL D011465 TRAVIS G. PECK GREGORY W. CANADY D012187 CHRISTOPHER D. PENDLETON MICHAEL V. CANN ASHLEY E. PHILBIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DANIEL P. CAPOZZA CHARLES L. PHILLIPS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY DAVID CARATTINI TRAVIS A. PHIPPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: PETER D. CARETTO CLINTON E. PIERCE To be major JUSTIN D. CARLTON NICHOLAS R. PINES COURTNEY W. CARNEGIE JAMIE E. PITTMAN JASON K. ABBOTT CLAYTON O. CARPENTER JOHN A. PLITSCH CLINTON M. ACKLIN JOSEPH R. CARR FELIPE POSADAMONTES DENVER K. AKI MICHAEL A. CARRION CHRISTOPHER D. PRICE NEIL R. ALCARIA WILLIAM CARRION II JUSTIN D. PRIESTMAN NICOLE M. ALEXANDER JUAN M. CASTELLANOS ROBERT J. PRIGMORE ANTHONY J. ALLEN SEAN M. CASTILLA JERMAINE C. PRUITT JACOB A. ALLEN MICHAEL D. CASTILLO CHAD E. RABURN JONATHON M. ALLEN FELIX CASTRO BRYAN J. RALLS MOHAMADOU M. AMAR IVAN CASTRO LUCAS J. RAND BLAKELY M. ANDERSON JASON D. CASTRO RUBEN A. RANGEL JAMES C. ANDERSON MICHAEL J. CENTOLA ELFONZO J. REED BENJAMIN K. ANDRUS JONATHAN M. CHAKERES ALETHIA D. REYNOLDS CHRISTOPHER R. ANTHONY JARED A. CHANDLER JILLIAN C. RIVERA MICHAEL J. AREVALO CHAD J. CHAPMAN KATHERINE E. ROBERTSON ALLYN L. ARMESON ALBERT J. CHATWOOD STEVEN C. ROBINETTE SAMUEL A. ARNETT TRINIDAD N. CHAVEZ EDWARD D. ROBINSON CRAIG D. ARNOLD II KURT E. CHEESEMAN GERALD A. ROBINSON JAMES S. ARTHURS, JR. DEBORAH L. CHEN ESPERANZA RODRIGUEZSIDDALL CHAD J. ASHE JEFFREY J. CHENARD RICHARD F. ROGERS BRANNON L. ASKEW CHAD P. CHENOWETH WAYNE D. ROGERS, JR. MARK C. ASKEW TIMOTHY W. CHESS CLINTON A. ROUNTREE MARK A. AXTELL GEOFFREY D. CHILDS NICHOLAS L. ROWLAND RICHARD A. BABBITT SCOTT M. CHRISTIE CASEY A. RUMFELT WILLIAM S. BADER JOHN K. CHUNG YASHICA T. RUSHIN WESLEY R. BAER JON M. CHYCHOTA JASON A. RUSSELL RICHARD J. BAILEY THOMAS J. CIESLAK DARSHAREE J. SAIK ANDREW J. BAILIFF TOBIAS R. CLARK ADAM M. SAMIOF CHAD M. BAKER STEVEN L. CLEGHORN ALFREDO M. SANCHEZ JONATHAN S. BAKER JOSHUA W. CLEMMONS MARIA E. SANCHEZ CHRISTOPHER L. BALA CHARLES T. CLIFFORD MIGUEL N. SANTANA KEVIN S. BALENTINE DANIEL J. CLINEBELLE MATTHEW B. SCHADE MICHAEL D. BALES JUSTON R. CLYMORE HEATHER L. SCHMITT TIMOTHY S. BALL JEREMY T. COATES JASON M. SCHULZ ANDREW R. BALLOW SEAN R. COCHRAN ELIZABETH A. SCHWEMMER ROBERT J. BARNO JONATHAN A. COE ANDREW M. SCRUGGS JONATHAN D. BATE PETER N. COFFMAN MARION P. SEWELL, JR. KEVIN M. BEASLEY SEAN R. COFFMAN JOSIE E. SHAHEEN THOMAS L. BEATTIE JARED D. COIL JEFFREY D. SHAMSI JEFFREY M. BEEMAN CHRISTOPHER T. COLBERT TYRONE D. SHIELDS TYSON J. BEHNKE PATRICK M. COLE LESLIE A. SHIPP DANIEL R. BELL TAD J. COLEMAN ERIC P. SHOCKLEY NICHOLAS P. BELL ANTHONY F. COLGARY JAMES E. SHORT LUKAS B. BERG MARK E. CONKLIN SHAWN M. SKINNER JEFFREY M. BERNARD RYAN D. CONLEY DIECILLA T. SLEDGE JEFFREY C. BESS WILLIAM F. CONNERS ATIYA M. SMITH CELIO S. BIERING TIMOTHY C. CONNORS CHRISTIAN J. SMITH ADRIAN O. BIGGERSTAFF DANIEL G. CORBETT RACHEL Z. SMITH DONALD J. BIGHAM GREGORY J. CORMIER STEVEN T. SMITH RANDALL F. BITTNER JOSEPH R. CORSENTINO EMILY H. SPENCER JEFFREY S. BLACK RICKY COTTO JASON E. STAIB MICHAEL C. BLAKE JONATHAN S. COUCH JOSEPH C. STALNAKER JOSIAH B. BLALOCK JEFFREY M. COUGHLIN GWENDOLYN E. STANCIL BENJAMIN T. BLANE DAVID R. COWAN KEITH E. STEWART JOSHUA J. BLIZZARD LUCAS M. CRABTREE DAVID W. STORRS JAMES A. BLOOM, JR. CARL A. CRANDALL MIGDALIA SUMMERVILLE DUSTIN D. BLUM ADAM B. CREEL MATTHEW W. SWIM RYAN L. BOEKA JUSTIN W. CROCKER ROBERT M. SZYMANSKI JOSEPH C. BOGART WILLIAM A. CROSS ALLEN J. TAYLOR ANDREW S. BOGGS MARY C. CRUMBY JUSTIN B. TEAGUE JOHN Q. BOLTON RICARDO CRUZ JOSEPH E. TEXIDOR CHRISTOPHER A. BOLZ JUSTIN M. CUFF KASANDRA B. THARP JOSHUA P. BOST JEREMY P. CURRIN COLE M. THERKILDSEN CRAIG W. BOSVELD AARON J. DANIELE LATASHA R. THOMAS JESSE H. BOULTON CARL J. DANKO WALDRELL J. THOMAS, JR. DANIEL K. BOURKE ESTAN N. DAVIS JOHN D. THOMPSON GERALD L. BOWMAN KARL A. DAVIS, JR. MATTHEW K. THOMPSON GABRIEL R. BOWNS MATTHEW D. DAVIS JEFFREY L. TIMMONS ANDREW H. BOYD SEAN J. DAVIS ALEX J. TORRES CHESTER D. BOYLES ALEXANDER R. DEAN BELINDA C. TREVILLION JORDAN G. BRADFORD CLAYTON J. DEGENHARDT MATTHEW A. TURCOTTE MARK BRANA DAVID A. DELLERMAN

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DROHAN SCOTT P. HEESEMANN MELISSA L. LEWIS NICHOLAS R. DUBAZ ULRICH HELLMEIER JUSTIN A. LIESEN RYAN R. DUFFY JEREMY R. HENDRICKS MICHAEL S. LINNINGTON THOMAS G. DULL DANIEL M. HENDRIX LISA M. LIVINGSTON CHRISTOPHER T. DUPREY SEAN D. HENLEY KEVIN W. LOCKETT STEVEN A. EATON DEVIN M. HENRY PAUL G. LOCKHART WILLIAM N. EBERLE BRIAN R. HICKERSON ALBERTO J. LOCSIN ADAM C. ECCLESTON ANDREW M. HILL MATTHEW R. LOMMEL SCOTT R. EDEN DAVID C. HILLING NATHAN P. LONGWORTH IAN D. EDGERLY WILLIAM M. HILLS JASON W. LOPEZ BENJAMIN J. EDWARDS RYAN A. HINTZ CHRISTOPHER G. LOSCHIAVO KENNETH P. ELGORT SCOTT M. HINZ CHRISTOPHER R. LOSSING BRANDON T. ELLISON CRAIG HOBBS KEVIN M. LOUGHNANE SCOTT D. ELWELL ANTHONY T. HOEFLER THOMAS R. LOVELESS ANGELA M. ERALE DOUGLAS E. HOER CURTIS T. LOWRY JESSE J. ERICKSON TROY A. HOKANSON DANIEL R. LUDWIG VITO J. ERRICO MATTHEW T. HOLDEN WILLIAM C. LUKA, JR. JONATHAN W. ERWIN SEAN M. HOLLARS JOSHUA A. LYONS TYLER J. ESPINOZA MATTHEW R. HOLLEY JERRAULD MA JACOB M. ESTRADA SAMUEL D. HONE II IAN B. MACGREGOR MATTHEW T. ETHERIDGE EDWARDARTHUR K. HOOMALU WILLIAM T. MACH III BRIAN D. EVANS ZACHARY T. HOOVER TANIKA T. MACIAS JAMES G. FALLS III BENJAMIN J. HORNER BRANDON J. MACKEY DAVID R. FARRAR KEVIN A. HORRIGAN DAVID N. MACPHAIL JENNIFER L. FAUTH JEREMY N. HORTON JOHN F. MADDEN DARRELL E. FAWLEY PAUL C. HORTON MORGAN MAIER AURLBRIO L. FENNELL MATTHEW A. HOVDE NICHOLAS J. MAKSIM ANTHONY J. FERA JOSHUA A. HOWARD NATALIE G. MALLICOAT KATIE R. FIDLER RYAN D. HOWELL JOSEPH R. MANGAN MICHAEL A. FIGER LISA J. HUBBARD EMBER S. MANIEGO EDUARDO M. FIGUEROA JACOB J. HUBER DONNALE L. MANN FELIX FIGUEROA DANIEL R. HUFF REIMUND G. MANNECK ARI D. FISHER TY HUFFMAN BENJAMIN H. MARCH SHAWN P. FITZGERALD BREG A. HUGHES REED T. MARKHAM DEREK R. FITZPATRICK JAYSON L. HUGHES ADAM M. MARSH THOMAS G. FITZPATRICK TUCKER N. HUGHES KEITH A. MARSHALL RYAN Q. FLAHERTY LEE C. HUMPHREY JEFFREY L. MARSHBURN RANDOLPH J. FLEMING ROBERT W. HUMPHREY ANDREW P. MARTIN CORY S. 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GARCIA RYAN R. JOHNSON WILLIAM R. MCNALLY ROCKNEE M. GARDNER KYLE M. JOHNSTON MATTHEW D. MCNEAL CHRISTOPHER R. GARNETT SHAWN R. JOKINEN JORGE A. MEDINA MEGAN J. GARRETT KELLY S. JONES JEFFREY B. MEINDERS JAMES A. GARRISON MICHAEL L. JONES MATTHEW A. MELONI WILFORD L. GARVIN RICKY R. JONES GEORGE B. MELTON JOHN P. GASSMANN CAMDEN S. JORDAN DANIEL N. MENDEZ ELISABETH C. GERHARDT STEPHEN M. JUNG THOMAS J. MENN JASON A. GILCHRIST MICHAEL J. KAISER ERIC W. MERCER JEFFERY M. GIVENS MATTHEW J. KAPLAN GRIFFIN J. MERRILL ERIC M. GLASSMAN DOUGLAS K. KAPULE RALPH C. MERRILL JEFFREY D. GLICK ADAM M. KARR SEAN A. MERRITT JEFFREY L. GOINES MICHAEL R. KEASLER SCOTT F. MERTZ ANDREW M. GOLDEN CHRISTINE M. KEATING ANTHONY A. MESSENGER ALBERT J. GOMEZ THEODORE A. KEHLER JOHN A. MEYER DANIEL E. GONZALEZ ADAM C. KELLER JOSEPH I. MEYER DELVIN M. GOODE PATRICK J. KELLEY JOSHUA A. MEYER GARY C. GOODMAN SHAWN H. KELLEY JASON G. MICHAELS DANIEL D. GOODWIN DAVID R. A. KELSO RUSSELL J. MICHO BENJAMIN J. 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GWOSCH BRADLEY J. KRAUSS JOHN R. MORRIS BRIAN L. HAAS WILLIAM K. KREBS RONALD L. MORRIS TODD R. HABITZREUTHER JEFFREY J. KROHN DOUGLAS J. MORRISON

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DANIEL D. MORSE ALBERT L. ROSS GARRETT P. TURLEY MICHAEL J. MOYER CHRISTOPHER P. ROSSI CHRISTOPHER A. TURNER JONATHAN R. MRAZ CHARLES P. ROWAN JAMES R. VANCE JOHN F. MULHOLLAND TYLER J. RUND MATTHEW R. VANEPPS RYAN A. MURPHY JASON A. RUSSELL ALAN M. VARGO WILLIAM C. MURRAY LAWRENCE W. RUSSELL, JR. RUSSELL VARNADO ELIJAH A. MYERS WILLIAM A. RUSSO PHILLIP T. VAUGHN MICHAEL S. NAFF KEVIN E. RYAN LORIN D. VEIGAS JOSHUA A. NAILLON LINDSAY A. RYAN MICHAEL L. VENAFRO CHAD A. NAKAMURA PHILIP A. SANABRIA DAVID W. VENEY SETH B. NASON CESARE A. SANTAROSA RICHARD W. VESPA, JR. JOSEPH M. NATTER CESAR H. SANTIAGOSANTINI JOHN P. VICKERY MATHEW B. NEYLAND PHILLIP R. SAULS RONALD K. VINYARD KHA M. NGUYEN HAYDEN D. SCARDINA JOSEPH F. VOGEL COREY A. NICHOLS KURTIS J. SCHAAF TREVOR J. VONNAHME CHRISTIAN C. NICOLAS CHARLES L. SCHAEFER LUCAS R. WADSWORTH SETH R. NIEMAN CLIFFORD K. SCHAEFER JARED H. WAGNER MATTHEW G. NOREUS ROBERT J. SCHAFFLING JULIE A. WAGNER ERIK S. NORMAN MATTHEW B. SCHARDT BRIAN C. WALKER JASON L. NORQUIST RANDY M. SCHILLING JOSHUA J. WALKER KELLY R. NORRIS ERIC J. SCHMITZ LIAM P. WALSH ERIKA A. NOYES CARLTON M. SEARCY SHANNON M. WALSH PATRICK J. OBRIEN, JR. KENNETH A. SEGELHORST SEAN C. WALSTROM CHRISTOPHER B. ODOM JAMES L. SELF PETER B. WALTHER NICOLO O. OLCESE DAVID T. SHAMS TIMOTHY C. WALTON MARCO D. OLEDAN KIRK K. SHANDS LINCOLN R. WARD TREVOR P. OMALLEY JOSHUA B. SHAVER CHRISTOPHER M. WARDLAW PATRICK J. OROURKE BENJAMIN G. SHEAN MOHAMMAD I. WASEEM JUAN J. ORTIZ JEREMIA Z. SHEEHAN JAMES L. WATSON JOSEPH F. OSMANSKI III JOHN T. SHELTON JASON C. WATSON RUBEN A. OTERO JOHN J. SHERIDAN CHRISTOPHER D. WEBB JUSTIN J. OTTENWALTER JONATHAN L. SHERRILL JUSTIN T. WEBB ALAN R. OVERMYER JASON M. SHICK CAROLYN M. WEHRHEIM JOSEPH E. OWENS WOO C. SHIN IAN A. WELCH DANIEL V. PACE NATHAN E. SHOWMAN MICHAEL J. PADDEN ROBERT J. SHUMAKER NICKOLAS J. WELCH LAURA E. PANGALLO STEPHEN M. SIEGNER DOUGLAS M. WELLS CHEYNE C. PARHAM SCOTT T. SIGGINS JASON S. WENGER RALPH S. 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WILLIAMSON JOSEPH D. PERRY GRANT M. SPEAKES AUSTIN M. WILSON JEROME A. PETERSEN DAARON L. SPEARS DAVID A. WILSON ANDREW A. PFEIFFER JOHN D. STAEHELI LINUS D. WILSON BRENT PFEIFFER MICHAEL P. STALLINGS JOSHUA D. WINES ANDREW R. PHILLIPS DANIEL R. STANLEY, JR. PAUL S. WINTERTON CALEB G. PHILLIPS SEAN R. STAPLER LLOYD B. WOHLSCHLEGEL JOSEPH J. PHILLIPS TERENCE K. STAPLES SCOTT F. WOIDA THOMAS G. PIERCE ANNE M. STARK CECIL E. WOLBERTON IAN C. PITKIN NEIL B. STARK MASEY V. WOLFE LARRY M. PITTS COREY M. STEINER THOMAS P. WOMBLE ROSS C. PIXLER TRAVIS J. STELLFOX CHRISTOPHER L. WONG BRIAN P. PLOVER DANIEL M. STEPHENS MATTHEW R. WOOD JONATHAN P. PLUNDO THEODORE W. STEPHENS SHAWN T. WOODARD FRENCH D. POPE BRADLEY STUBBLEFIELD PHILLIP J. WORKS MICHAEL A. PORGES LYNN W. SULLIVAN GERALD F. WYNN DANIEL J. POUTIER ADAM F. SUMMERS CANESSA R. YANCEY JAMES M. POWERS BENJAMIN T. SUMMERS AMOREENA L. YORK MATTHEW L. PRATT JOSHUA T. SUTHOFF SHAUN M. YOUNG SAMUEL M. PRICE III STANLEY S. SWAINTEK DAVID S. YU LAURA A. PROFFIT MICHAEL P. SWANGER RONALD J. YUHASZ, JR. RICHARD P. PURCELL NATHANIEL L. SWANN PATRICK H. YUN WILLIAM C. PYANT MARK A. SWINEY TIMOTHY D. ZALESKY KRISTOPHER M. PYETTE CHRISTOPHER S. SYLVAIN JOSHUA J. ZARUBA DAVID B. QUAYLE ADAM L. TALIAFERRO RUSSELL D. ZAYAS MICHELE C. QUILLE NICHOLAS B. TARAN LUKE A. ZECK JOHN D. RADNOCZI MATTHEW M. TARAZON WILLIAM B. ZEWADSKI RAMON A. RAMOS GRACIETTE TAVARES ANDREW F. ZIKOWITZ RUBEN RAMOS ANDREW W. TAYLOR AMY M. ZOLENDZIEWSKI BENJAMIN D. RAPHAEL ANDREW M. TEAGUE SCOTT M. ZOLENDZIEWSKI TIMOTHY M. RATLIFF JASON C. TEBEDO D011352 JULIAN A. RAVILIOUS CHARLES A. TELESCO D011701 DOUGLAS W. K. RAY THOMAS J. TEPLEY D011804 RANDY D. READY ALEXANDER J. TESAR D012084 JEFFREY C. REED JEREMY M. TETER IN THE MARINE CORPS TYE L. REEDY CHAD E. THIBODEAU JAMES M. REILLY CHRISTOPHER R. THIELENHAUS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TRAVIS N. REINOLD ANTHONY S. THIES TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- MIKEL E. D. RESNICK ANNE N. THOMAS RINE CORPS RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U. S.C., SECTION EFRAIN REYNA CURTIS A. THOMAS 12203: DOUGLAS W. REYNOLDS DEMARIUS L. THOMAS KEVIN R. RICE JOHN C. THOMAS To be colonel PATRICK R. RICE CHARLES E. THOMPSON JAMES P. EDMUNDS III RACHEL M. RICE LEVI THOMPSON MICHAEL T. LEGENS, JR. THOMAS C. RICHERT GABRIEL M. THORN RUSSELL W. MANTZEL ROSS M. RIDGE MASON W. THORNAL CRAIG J. PRICE TERRY L. RIESEL, JR. JAMES D. THORNTON THOMAS E. RINGO BETH A. RIORDAN MARY E. THORNTON TERRY L. STEIN, JR. ANGEL J. RIOSPELATI JEREMY E. TILLMAN JASON L. WALLACE JARED A. RIPPERGER TIMOTHY R. TOERBER PAUL B. WEBB ERICH K. ROBERTS JOHN P. TOLL JOHN R. ROBINSON WALTER R. TOMPKINS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT STEVEN S. ROBINSON TRAVIS N. TOOLE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES MA- JASON L. ROCK CESAR TORRES RINE CORPS RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U. S.C., SECTION ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ GERARD L. TORRES 12203: ERIC N. ROLES LEHA R. TOTTENWADE To be colonel WIDMAR J. ROMAN RYAN T. TRAVIS JASON ROMANELLO DAVID C. TRENT LEONARD F. ANDERSON IV JONATHAN ROMANESKI TRAVIS A. TRIPP MARK H. BACHARACH RITA C. ROSALESGONZALEZ KYLE T. TROTTIER TIMOTHY J. BLEIDISTEL MICHAEL E. ROSCOE ALLEN M. TRUJILLO MICHAEL G. BRENNAN

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EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS Since 2000, Business Record has under- We all, including my colleagues in the TO PATTI ALDERSON taken an exhaustive annual review to identify House, could learn a bit from Mrs. Dayton’s a standout group of young leaders in the commitment to family, friends, and community. HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER Greater Des Moines area who are making an I am honored to have the opportunity to help OF OHIO impact in their communities and their careers. celebrate this special day. Her accomplish- Each year, forty up-and-coming community ments throughout her life represent an impor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and business leaders under 40 years of age tant part of the American story. Again, con- Thursday, April 10, 2014 are selected for this prestigious distinction, gratulations to Leona Eunice Dayton and Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to which is based on a combined criteria of com- Happy 100th Birthday. recognize and congratulate Patti Alderson, munity involvement and success in their cho- f who is being honored on April 11, 2014, by sen career field. The 2014 class of Forty the Boy Scouts of America Fort Hamilton Dis- Under 40 honorees join an impressive roster CONGRATULATING PAUL MONROE trict for her service to her community at the of nearly 600 business leaders and growing. ‘‘Do a Good Turn Daily’’ event. Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- HON. JARED HUFFMAN This recognition is awarded annually to an resent leaders like Jay in the United States OF CALIFORNIA individual in the Butler County, Ohio, commu- Congress and it is with great pride that I rec- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ognize and applaud Mr. Reavis for utilizing his nity who has demonstrated outstanding char- Thursday, April 10, 2014 acter and commitment to others. As a mother, talents to better both his community and the caregiver, volunteer, and fundraiser, Patti has great state of Iowa. I invite my colleagues in Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I want to offer dedicated her life to the service of her family, the House to join me in congratulating Jay on my congratulations to Paul Monroe who, after friends, community members, and those in receiving this esteemed designation, thanking 43 years of dedicated service, will be retiring need. those at Business Record for their great work, from Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company on In 1999, Patti led a group of women to es- and wishing each member of the 2014 Forty Friday, April 11. tablish The Community Foundation of West Under 40 class continued success. Paul began his career at the Fireman’s Chester/Liberty. At its founding, and in the fif- f Fund Houston office in 1971 as a loss control teen intervening years, the Community Foun- trainee, following his graduation with a degree CONGRATULATING MRS. LEONA in Aerospace Engineering from the University dation has sought to respond to the needs of DAYTON ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY the community and provide a vehicle for vol- of Texas in Arlington. He subsequently be- unteerism and philanthropy. Among its many came the head of the Loss Control Depart- initiatives, the Community Foundation has sent HON. K. MICHAEL CONAWAY ment in Houston before becoming trained in children to camp, established a high school- OF TEXAS property casualty insurance sales and under- aged student philanthropy group, raised IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES writing. Over the years, he made a series of money for the local food pantry, and provided Thursday, April 10, 2014 transitions and promotions within Fireman’s dental screenings to elementary-aged students Mr. CONAWAY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Fund, which included moves to San Antonio, in need. congratulate Mrs. Leona Eunice Dayton on her Texas; Greensboro, North Carolina; and New In 2010, seeking to help the local youth, 100th birthday. It is an honor to have the op- York City. In 2002 he came to the Fireman’s Patti stepped in and led the initiative to estab- portunity to recognize the life of such a distin- Fund headquarters in Novato, California and lish a Boys and Girls Clubs of America in the guished citizen. in his latest job served as Assistant Vice townships of West Chester and Liberty, Ohio. Mrs. Dayton, known to her family and President for Underwriting Quality. In this ca- With hard work and persistence, the Boys and friends as Bobby, was born on this day in pacity, he and his team were instrumental in Girls Club of West Chester/Liberty in 2013 be- 1914 to Amos and Lelia Brewer in the small creating a number of systems designed to en- came the grateful recipient of a $750,000 town of Erna, Texas. As a member of the hance and provide better consistency in the grant, allowing the center to become a reality. ‘‘Greatest Generation’’ she witnessed many underwriting process. The Boys and Girls Club of West Chester/Lib- historic events during the 20th century and Successful people are typically character- erty opened in March of this year and will ini- played a part in making this nation great. ized by their discipline and their desire to con- tially serve approximately 400 students. Bobby married her high school sweetheart, stantly improve and Paul exemplifies these vir- I am very proud to call Patti Alderson my Jack Cooper Dayton, and together they em- tues. He received his Masters in Mechanical good friend, and I extend my most sincere bodied the entrepreneurial spirit that has de- Engineering at the University of Houston in congratulations to her. Her drive is unparal- fined this country and its people since its in- 1976 and while living in Greensboro, he ob- leled; her devotion to serving others is both ception. With a little bit of luck and a lot of tained his MBA. He has participated in several unwavering and inspiring. Each day, many love and hard work, they began several small industry groups and has served as a Board lives are touched by the initiatives that are the businesses, including the Dayton Oil Com- Member of the Pennsylvania Joint Under- outgrowth of Patti’s efforts. Thank you, Patti, pany, which they owned for over 30 years. writing Association since 2002. His hobbies in- for your passion and longstanding commitment Throughout her life, Bobby established her- clude golf and running, and he has run seven to our community. self as a pillar of the community in London, Marathons, including five in New York City. He f Texas where she devoted herself to the serv- has been happily married to his wife Druella ice of others through Eastern Star and as (Dru) for 42 years and they have two grown TRIBUTE TO JAY REAVIS Postmaster of the London Post Office. She children, Jay and Molly. could also often be seen at the London Meth- 43 years is a long time and the world has HON. TOM LATHAM odist Church teaching Sunday School or play- changed significantly from when Paul first OF IOWA ing piano for early morning services. started. Paul Monroe’s career has spanned a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today, she continues her commitment to remarkable period of time, and his dedication others by spending her days traveling, gar- to Fireman’s Fund and his adherence to the Thursday, April 10, 2014 dening, and filling her house with love, laugh- finest virtues of solid character, integrity, Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ter, and great food. The fruits of her life-long mentorship and personal kindness is truly in- congratulate and recognize Jay Reavis of In- endeavors can be seen by the smiles on the spiring. novative Captive Strategies in West Des faces of her children, five grandchildren, ten Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Moines, Iowa, for being named a 2014 Forty great grandchildren and four great-great in offering my praise and congratulation to Under 40 honoree by the award-winning cen- grandchildren as they gather to celebrate this Paul Monroe, and extend our best wishes for tral Iowa publication, Business Record. momentous occasion. a happy retirement to Paul and Dru as they

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:39 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10AP8.001 E10APPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E568 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 10, 2014 prepare for the next chapter of their life to- fail to reach our full potential. The stakes are upbringing possible and made sure to instill in gether. high, it is incumbent upon each of us to step them strong values. With her support and f up and do what’s unquestionably right for guidance, all of Margarita’s children went on to America’s future. be successful members of their community; IN SUPPORT OF THE UKRAINE, I would also like to note that when paired among many impressive achievements, two of AZERBAIJAN, AND GEORGIA with quality child care, early education yields her children earned their masters degrees. immediate and long-term economic dividends. Today, Margarita still lives in the same HON. FILEMON VELA Too often, American parents are forced to Montebello home where she and her family OF TEXAS choose between joining the workforce and en- settled in 1955. She enjoys knitting, cro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES suring the healthy development of their child. cheting, gardening, and of course seeing her The Child Care Development Block Grant re- Thursday, April 10, 2014 family, which has grown quite a bit since duces this gap by providing a modest subsidy 1935. At family celebrations and holidays she Mr. VELA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to con- to eligible working parents, allowing them to has the joy of spending time with her 18 demn the actions of Russia in the Crimean purchase quality child care for their children, grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren Peninsula. join the work force, and contribute to our na- and great, great grandchildren. Now is the time for the United States to tion’s economic prosperity. Last month, I was Mr. Speaker, Margarita Mun˜oz represents show our solidarity with former Soviet states proud to lead 111 of my House colleagues in the best in our community. Margarita exempli- such as Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, a letter to House Appropriators supporting this fies the true meaning of family, and her com- while encouraging these nations to continue to critical program. munity is grateful to have such a role model institute democratic reforms and modernize In today’s day in age, Mr. Speaker, I find it of commitment and dedication. I respectfully their economies. unacceptable that any child’s zip code would ask that you and my other distinguished col- Countries in the Caucus region such as determine whether they, or their parents, have leagues join me in wishing Margarita a very Azerbaijan and Georgia are located at the a fair chance to reach for the American happy 100th birthday. crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Eu- Dream. I look forward to the day when true rope—a strategic location for U.S. foreign pol- equality of access to early education is finally f icy objectives given that Russia is to the north achieved, and I’m proud to stand with the Na- and Iran is to the south. tional Association for the Education of Young TRIBUTE TO JC RISEWICK With the volatility and strategic importance Children, as well as the Massachusetts Asso- of this region, the U.S. must continue to work ciation for the Education of Young Children, in HON. TOM LATHAM with its allies such as Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and working to make this future a reality. OF IOWA Georgia to ensure their sovereignty is pro- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tected, especially in light of Russia’s actions in HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. the Crimean Peninsula. Thursday, April 10, 2014 MARGARITA MUN˜ OZ Mr. Speaker, I thank you for the opportunity Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to recognize the importance of our country’s ´ congratulate and recognize JC Risewick of relationship with Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ Seneca Companies in Des Moines, Iowa, for Georgia. OF CALIFORNIA being named a 2014 Forty Under 40 honoree IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f by the award-winning central Iowa publication, Thursday, April 10, 2014 Business Record. RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF THE Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. Mr. Since 2000, Business Record has under- YOUNG CHILD Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a life- taken an exhaustive annual review to identify long resident of my district on her upcoming a standout group of young leaders in the HON. KATHERINE M. CLARK centennial birthday. On April 11, 2014, Mrs. Greater Des Moines area who are making an OF MASSACHUSETTS Margarita Mun˜oz will celebrate 100 years of impact in their communities and their careers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES life. Each year, forty up-and-coming community Thursday, April 10, 2014 Born in 1914, Margarita is the middle sibling and business leaders under 40 years of age to two older brothers and two younger sisters. are selected for this prestigious distinction, Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, When she was a young girl, Margarita’s family which is based on a combined criteria of com- today I rise to commemorate the Week of the moved from Arizona to California in search of munity involvement and success in their cho- Young Child, which is celebrated this year a better life and settled in downtown East Los sen career field. The 2014 class of Forty from April 6 to April 12. I also rise to recognize Angeles. Margarita attended the local elemen- Under 40 honorees join an impressive roster the tireless work of the National Association tary and middle school with her brothers and of nearly 600 business leaders and growing. for the Education of Young Children, which sisters. She graduated from Lincoln High Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- was instrumental in launching this week in School in 1932 where she met her sweetheart, resent leaders like JC in the United States 1971, and which works every day to create a Augustine Mun˜oz. Congress and it is with great pride that I rec- brighter future for our nation’s youngest learn- Margarita and Augustine married in 1935 ognize and applaud Mr. Risewick for utilizing ers. and gave birth to their first son, Charles, in his talents to better both his community and Mr. Speaker, the evidence is clear: strong 1936. The young family was blessed with the the great state of Iowa. I invite my colleagues investments in early education are vital to birth of their second son, Robert, in 1937, in the House to join me in congratulating JC America’s future. Young children experience daughter Dorothy in 1943, William and John in on receiving this esteemed designation, thank- astonishing brain growth, forming more neural 1944 and 1950, and daughter Carol in 1955. ing those at Business Record for their great pathways from birth to age five than at any In 1955, Margarita and Augustine moved their work, and wishing each member of the 2014 other point in their lives. Investment in this growing family from East Los Angeles to the Forty Under 40 class continued success. phase of life pays serious dividends—not just city of Montebello. The children attended individually, but societally as well. Studies Eastmont Elementary and Montebello Junior f have consistently shown that each dollar in- High and Montebello High School. For Mar- vested in quality preschool yields $7 over the garita and Augustine Mun˜oz, Montebello HONORING THE CAREER AND life of a child; and the urgent need for support proved an ideal place to raise a family. SERVICE OF DR. KULWANT S. in this area has never been greater. In 1964, Margarita’s husband passed away BHANGOO Today, one in five American children begins from a sudden heart attack and was left to their life in poverty. Among these children are raise their children on her own. During this dif- HON. BRIAN HIGGINS the world’s future doctors, scientists, teachers, ficult time, Margarita demonstrated tremen- OF NEW YORK astronauts, CEOs, innovators and outstanding dous work ethic and resiliency; despite tre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES citizens. As we observe the Week of the mendous adversity, she succeeded in pro- Thursday, April 10, 2014 Young Child, these facts should give reflective viding for her children and giving them a home pause to every member of this House. If we in which to flourish. Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- fail to provide each American child with a fair Margarita’s life revolved around her children. nize a respected member of my Western New opportunity to succeed, we as a society will She dedicated herself to giving them the best York community, Dr. Kulwant S. Bhangoo.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:39 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10AP8.002 E10APPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E569 Dr. Bhangoo is a specialist in plastic and re- nians who perished during this dark period of Despite being so active in her neighborhood constructive surgery and has a practice in Buf- history, and to honor the strength and resolve though, she cherished her time with her own falo, New York. He has earned an under- of the Armenian community still working to family comprising of three surviving children, graduate degree from the University of Cam- deal with this tragedy. nine grandchildren, and six great grand chil- bridge and his medical degree from the Uni- f dren. versity of East Africa, where he won the I had the honor of working with Gail while Mulgibhai Madhavani recognition which is HONORING DR. ANNETTA CHEEK on the Los Angeles City Council and I found awarded to the best student of the year. He ON HER RETIREMENT FROM THE her dedication and good nature to be inspiring. completed his surgical training in England be- CENTER FOR PLAIN LANGUAGE Mr. Speaker, ask that all the members of fore coming to the Mercy Hospital of Buffalo to the House join me in a moment of silence to complete his residency in plastic surgery. HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY commemorate the life of Gail Mayfield Hamm. He has continued his distinguished aca- OF IOWA f demic record in Buffalo, where he has been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONGRATULATING THE SEATTLE published on subjects including wound healing Thursday, April 10, 2014 SEAHAWKS and scar tissue and is a Clinical Assistant Pro- Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise fessor of Plastic Surgery at the University at today to congratulate Dr. Annetta Cheek on Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical her retirement as Chair of the Center for Plain HON. ADAM SMITH Sciences. Language. Annetta has been a tireless advo- OF WASHINGTON The history of Western New York is the cate for plain language. She spent 25 years IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES story of immigrants who have brought their ex- as a Federal employee witnessing firsthand Thursday, April 10, 2014 perience, training and drive to enrich our com- the government’s failure to communicate ef- munity, and Dr. Bhangoo’s story is no dif- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I fectively. rise to congratulate the Seattle Seahawks on ferent. Yet he has remained engaged with his While serving as a government employee, native India. He travels often to conduct work- being named the Washingtonians of the Year Dr. Cheek was the chair of PLAIN, a federal by the Association of Washington Generals. shops and training for surgeons in India and interagency plain language advocacy group. In has been recognized for his good work with Given each year to those who have dem- her role as chair, Annetta administered the onstrated leadership, selflessness, generosity, the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Asso- group’s website, and taught courses on plain ciation of Aesthetic Surgeons of India. and compassion in their service to others, this language to different government agencies. award is a well-deserved recognition of all that Through his hard work and generous spirit Annetta also spent four years as the chief Dr. Bhangoo has changed the lives of patients the Seattle Seahawks have contributed to our plain language expert on Vice President community. and enriched the careers of surgeons on four Gore’s National Partnership for Reinventing continents. We are proud to have him in our Though their work off the field may be less Government. visible than their stellar on-field performances, community and look forward to many years of In 2003, Annetta founded the Center for it is no doubt equally as valuable. From indi- his continued service in Western New York. Plain Language, a non-profit organization vidual visits by players and coaches to area f dedicated to plain language advocacy. Annetta hospitals, to the innovative work of the Seattle has served as Chair of the organization since RECOGNIZING THE 99TH ANNIVER- Seahawks Charitable Foundation, the team 2003. In her role as Chair, Dr. Cheek has SARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENO- has contributed to the well-being of our com- urged both the Federal Government and the CIDE munity at all levels of the organization. private sector to communicate in a clear and A shining example of this is the work of the understandable way. Seattle Seahawks’ ‘‘A Better Seattle’’ program. HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI Dr. Cheek’s biggest success was her work This program, in partnership with the YMCA OF ILLINOIS to pass the Plain Writing Act into law. I was and the City of Seattle, has invested in the fu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honored to work with Annetta in writing this ture of our youth in powerful ways. Through Thursday, April 10, 2014 important legislation which requires govern- their support of the YMCA’s ‘‘Alive & Free’’ ment agencies to communicate in plain lan- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to street outreach program, the Seattle guage. Thanks to her great work in getting the recognize the 99th anniversary of the Arme- Seahawks have helped to transform the lives Plain Writing Act passed millions of Americans nian Genocide, also known as the Meds of hundreds of youth in our area by ensuring are now receiving easy-to-understand commu- Yeghern or ‘‘Great Crime,’’ to those of Arme- a safer and more peaceful future. Combined nian descent. nication from the Federal Government. I’m very proud of Annetta, and honored to with the many other youth and child focused In the wake of World War I, the Ottoman call her a friend. I congratulate her on retire- efforts of the Seattle Seahawks, the Seahawks Empire launched a campaign of terror against ment, and wish her and Charles all the best in organization has solidified itself as one of the Ottoman Armenians. From 1915 to 1923, their future endeavors. greatest advocates for the welfare of young forced deportations displaced 2 million Arme- people in our region. nians. Unarmed men were separated from f Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Seattle their families and were either forced into con- TRIBUTE TO GAIL MAYFIELD Seahawks on their recognition as Washing- centration camps or taken away to be exe- HAMM tonians of the Year. They are richly deserving cuted. Innocent women and children were sys- of this award, and I look forward to their con- tematically stripped of their possessions and HON. JANICE HAHN tinued excellence on and off the field. driven into what is now the Syrian Desert. OF CALIFORNIA f During these ‘‘Death Marches’’ they were sub- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES jected to starvation, sickness, and abuse amid TRIBUTE TO ERIN ROLLENHAGEN brutal conditions. In the end, nearly 1.5 million Thursday, April 10, 2014 Armenians had lost their lives in what became Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay HON. TOM LATHAM the first genocide of the 20th century. tribute to the life of Gail Mayfield Hamm. OF IOWA Although these atrocities occurred almost a Gail was a pillar of strength within San IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES century ago, it is imperative to remember the Pedro, California. She loved children, and for suffering that was endured as a result of unre- over three decades, she was a respected ele- Thursday, April 10, 2014 strained human malice. To acknowledge this mentary school teacher at Barton Hill Elemen- Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to truth is necessary, not just out of respect for tary. She was also a long time volunteer at the congratulate and recognize Erin Rollenhagen our fellow citizens of Armenian descent, but Toberman Neighborhood Center, which offers of Entrepreneurial Technologies in Urbandale, also in hope that we can prevent such heinous beneficial programs to community including Iowa, for being named a 2014 Forty Under 40 crimes from occurring in the future. Very few youth mentoring, a food pantry, legal services, honoree by the award-winning central Iowa survivors of the genocide are alive today, and gang intervention. In fact, Gail was one of publication, Business Record. which makes preserving the memory and his- the founding members of the philanthropic Since 2000, Business Record has under- tory of this crime even more important. Toberman Auxiliary, which raises money taken an exhaustive annual review to identify Today, I call on my colleagues to join me in through a gift shop to fund Toberman pro- a standout group of young leaders in the somber remembrance of the 1.5 million Arme- grams. Greater Des Moines area who are making an

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:39 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10AP8.006 E10APPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E570 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 10, 2014 impact in their communities and their careers. nized the importance of this legislation, includ- INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION Each year, forty up-and-coming community ing the Democratic and Republican Co-Chairs TO RECOGNIZE APRIL 18, 2014, AS and business leaders under 40 years of age of the Financial Literacy Caucus. NATIONAL LINEMAN APPRECIA- are selected for this prestigious distinction, I urge my colleagues to join in our efforts to TION DAY which is based on a combined criteria of com- increase financial literacy by cosponsoring the munity involvement and success in their cho- Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2014. HON. PHIL GINGREY sen career field. The 2014 class of Forty OF GEORGIA Under 40 honorees join an impressive roster f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of nearly 600 business leaders and growing. HONORING SGT. FELIX CONDE- Thursday, April 10, 2014 Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- FALCON resent leaders like Erin in the United States Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Congress and it is with great pride that I rec- rise to call for designation of April 18 as a day ognize and applaud Ms. Rollenhagen for uti- HON. JOHN R. CARTER of honor for Journeymen Linemen. lizing her talents to better both her community OF TEXAS Accordingly, I have introduced a resolution and the great state of Iowa. I invite my col- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to recognize April 18, 2014, as National Line- man Appreciation Day in order to honor these leagues in the House to join me in congratu- Thursday, April 10, 2014 lating Erin on receiving this esteemed des- brave men and women for their contributions ignation, thanking those at Business Record Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to protect public safety. for their great work, and wishing each member honor a true American hero. Linemen are often the first responders dur- of the 2014 Forty Under 40 class continued A native son of Puerto Rico, Sgt. Felix ing a storm or other catastrophic event, which success. Conde-Falcon volunteered to join the Army in means these brave men and women are often 1963 and was soon stationed in Texas at both required to make the scene safe for other pub- f Fort Bliss and Fort Hood. He settled in the lic safety heroes. Linemen work with thou- INTRODUCTION OF THE HOUSING Lone Star State with his wife and young family sands of volts of electricity high atop power FINANCIAL LITERACY ACT OF 2014 before answering the call to fight for freedom lines every day of the year in order to protect in Vietnam. the nation from dangerous electrical currents. HON. JOYCE BEATTY On April 4, 1969, while serving as platoon The profession of Lineman is steeped in tra- dition and family, both professionally and per- OF OHIO leader in the vicinity of Ap Tan Hoa, Vietnam, Sgt. Conde-Falcon showed extraordinary lead- sonally. Generations ago, Linemen climbed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ership under heavy fire as he took out multiple poles using hooks and blocks, but as tech- Thursday, April 10, 2014 enemy positions. While his heroic actions nology has grown through the years, inventive Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, owning a home saved the soldiers serving with him, he was Linemen have pioneered advancements with is the cornerstone of achieving the American shot and killed just as he eliminated the final innovative materials, altering the direction of Dream for many Americans. Homeownership bunker. He was laid to rest in Rogers, TX. line work for the future. is a source of pride and develops robust and Nearly a half century later, Sgt. Conde-Fal- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me stable communities. However, for many pro- con was awarded the Medal of Honor. Re- today in honoring the extraordinary commit- spective first-time homeowners, the process of served for personal acts of valor above and ment and courage demonstrated every day by purchasing real estate may be confusing and beyond the call of duty, it is our nation’s high- the nation’s Linemen. daunting and may leave uninformed buyers est military tribute. f victims of unaffordable or predatory loans. Were Sgt. Conde-Falcon still with us, gen- CELEBRATING AMERICA’S 143RD I believe that we must support access to erals, admirals, and fellow warriors of all ranks ARBOR DAY homeownership and the financial literacy nec- would honor the hallowed custom of saluting essary to become a successful first-time him. This simple gesture of respect, admira- homeowner. That is why today I am intro- tion, and courtesy speaks volumes about the HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI OF ILLINOIS ducing the Housing Financial Literacy Act of reverence shown to Medal of Honor recipients. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2014 which would provide a discount on Fed- Were Sgt. Conde-Falcon still with us, he eral Housing Administration, or FHA, upfront would know how grateful his nation is for his Thursday, April 10, 2014 mortgage insurance premiums of 25 basis service, his heroism, and his commitment to Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in points to first-time homebuyers who complete duty. He’d know how admired he is by his fel- celebration of Arbor Day which in Illinois takes a housing counseling program certified by the low soldiers. Because of his valor, many of his place on April 25th. This year will mark the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- platoon brothers were able to return home. 65th Arbor Day celebrated by the state and ment, or HUD. This bill would encourage first Some would honor promises made in the jun- the 143rd in the United States. This event that time homebuyers to take advantage of these gles of Vietnam and spend decades tracking is held each year to recognize and celebrate critical counseling resources that can increase down Sgt. Conde-Falcon’s family to let them the critical role trees play in our communities their financial literacy skills and capabilities. know of his bravery, leadership, and the im- and in our daily lives. Currently, HUD’s Housing Counseling As- pact he had. There are very few things as intrinsic to a sistance Program provides counseling to con- Were Sgt. Conde-Falcon still with us, he nation as its land. Trees are the lungs of our sumers on the entire spectrum of housing would have seen his family grow and prosper. land, purifying the air and giving strength to counseling needs: from finding and financing, His children carried on the tradition of proud our people. That is why in 1872, J. Sterling to maintaining and owning a home. Studies service in the military. His son Richard would Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of have shown that homebuyers who receive receive the Medal of Honor on his behalf. Agriculture that a special day be set aside for pre-purchase housing counseling courses are Sgt. Conde-Falcon’s name, like those of the planting of trees. This holiday, called Arbor nearly one-third less likely to fall behind on over 58,000, is enshrined forever in black Day, was first observed with the planting of their mortgage, and that housing counseling stone at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. more than a million trees in Nebraska. Since can improve prospective borrowers’ access to Those extraordinary men and women, from a then, Arbor Day has become a holiday cele- affordable, prudent mortgage loans. Con- multitude of races, faiths, and backgrounds, brated throughout America and the world. sequently, an additional anticipated benefit is fought for a country brave enough to confront In addition to their magnificent beauty, trees a reduction in delinquencies and defaults by its past imperfections and hopeful enough to provide vital ecological services to humanity. better-informed first-time homebuyers that embrace a better tomorrow. His story, like all They reduce the erosion caused by wind and should serve to strengthen the FHA’s Mutual of theirs, was one of sacrifice and devotion to water on our precious topsoil, reduce heating Mortgage Insurance Fund. freedom. and cooling costs, moderate the earth’s tem- Mr. Speaker, for many Americans, their There is no more deserving recipient of the perature, and provide habitats for our wildlife. home is the largest financial asset they will Medal of Honor than Sgt. Felix Conde-Falcon. In addition, trees are a renewable resource ever own. Ensuring that first-time buyers have Despite a life cut short, this brave warrior’s pa- giving us paper and wood for our homes. Our the knowledge and tools necessary to be suc- triotism, valor, and commitment to service re- dependence on trees acts as a reminder that cessful homeowners is an objective that we flect the very best of both America and Central we are eternally reliant on nature and that we can all share. My thanks goes out to the bipar- Texas. May his legacy remind us of the values must to do our best to pay back the debt we tisan group of original cosponsors who recog- and freedoms we must never cease to defend. owe to our environment.

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I urge each and efficiency eliminating redundancies between allow HHS to adjust Medicare’s processes, every citizen to help make our communities the two programs. timelines and requirements to improve the greener, cleaner, and more pleasant places to There are 125,000 dual eligible individuals seamless delivery of patient-centered services live by joining me and taking the time to plant in Arizona and nine million nationally. More across the care continuum. a tree. It is with great gratitude and pride that than half of the dual eligibles in my state are Fourth, the bill provides additional protec- I rise to honor and celebrate Arbor Day and all enrolled in a D–SNP. tions to beneficiaries by requiring CMS, in co- that it stands for. D–SNPs in Arizona are well-run and have ordination with states, to establish a stream- f demonstrated success: 31 percent lower rate lined dispute resolution process and by requir- of hospitalization; 43 percent lower rate of ing Medicare to continue to provide coverage HONORING IOWA MIDDLE LEVEL days in hospital; 9 percent lower emergency during the dispute process. PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR GARY use; 21 percent lower readmission rate; 3 per- Lastly, our legislation improves the Medicare HATFIELD cent higher preventive care services. Advantage star ratings program to better But D–SNPs are not just about controlling evaluate and incentivize D–SNP performance. HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY cost and improving healthcare delivery for a The bill directs CMS to take the necessary OF IOWA vulnerable population. D–SNPs, because of steps to recognize and incentivize perform- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their innovative and targeted services, are a ance by plans who serve more difficult or valuable option for seniors trying to live with complex populations like the dual population. Thursday, April 10, 2014 dignity or people with disabilities trying to live Ensuring that vulnerable seniors continue to Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise fuller lives. have access to these valuable plans is an im- today to congratulate Gary Hatfield on being Bonnie Grant is in her 60s and lives in portant part of ensuring that they can live out selected as the Iowa Middle Level Principal of south Phoenix. Through her D–SNP, she has their golden years with dignity. the Year. Gary serves as the principal at Taft access to a transportation called Van Go. The Strengthening Healthcare Options for Middle School in Cedar Rapids which is in my Bonnie uses the service to go shopping and Vulnerable Populations Act extends an impor- district. Gary was selected because of his other places ‘‘instead of being stuck at home.’’ tant program for one of Arizona’s most vulner- leadership in implementing a system of learn- She said that it helps because ‘‘instead of able populations. This bill ensures that seniors ing supports for students and teachers. being holed up in your home,’’ she can be en- and others in these plans will be able to keep Mr. Hatfield began his career as a math gaged in the community and enjoy her life. the managed care services they have se- teacher at Wilson Middle School. In 2008, he The Van Go benefit is the type of creative lected. This bill provides states with greater came to Taft Middle School to serve as the service offered by D–SNPs that improve the flexibility to control cost and provide improved principal. He received his bachelor’s degree in wellbeing of enrollees. services. Finally, this bill can help control cost math from Iowa State University, and master’s Joseph Ford lives in suburban Phoenix. He for a very expensive population nationally degrees in middle school math education and was disabled in a car accident. The hands-on while at the same time improving healthcare educational administration from the University managed care he receives through his D– outcomes. of Northern Iowa. SNPs, including in-home visits, allows Mr. I urge my colleagues to join me in cospon- Mr. Hatfield was selected for this award by Ford to stay in his home and live a fuller life. soring this important legislation. a committee of Iowa middle level principals, Keeping individuals like Mr. Ford in their f and he is now a candidate for National Middle homes instead of institutional care facilities is TRIBUTE TO ANDREA School Principal of the Year. Gary has proven better for the beneficiary and a significant cost STACKHOUSE that he is a leader at his school and through- savings to the Medicaid and Medicare pro- out the Cedar Rapids community. I’m proud to grams. HON. TOM LATHAM call him a constituent, and congratulate him on We need creative and commonsense solu- OF IOWA all of his success. tions to control the cost and improve the qual- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f ity of services provided to this vulnerable pop- ulation, which includes seniors and single Thursday, April 10, 2014 INTRODUCTION OF THE working mothers. That is what D–SNPs are Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to STRENGTHENING HEALTHCARE doing and that is why we introduce this bill congratulate and recognize Andrea OPTIONS FOR VULNERABLE POP- today. Stackhouse of Neumann Monson Architects in ULATIONS ACT The Strengthening Healthcare Options for Des Moines, Iowa, for being named a 2014 Vulnerable Populations Act will allow seniors Forty Under 40 honoree by the award-winning HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA to have greater choice, help drive down cost central Iowa publication, Business Record. OF ARIZONA and improve outcomes. Since 2000, Business Record has under- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES First, this bill extends authorization for D– taken an exhaustive annual review to identify SNPs and requires that plans fully integrate a standout group of young leaders in the Thursday, April 10, 2014 Medicare and Medicaid services, while pro- Greater Des Moines area who are making an Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to viding states with flexibility to make the plans impact in their communities and their careers. ask my colleagues to join me in supporting the work for their citizens. This long term author- Each year, forty up-and-coming community bipartisan Strengthening Healthcare Options ization will create stability in the SNP program, and business leaders under 40 years of age for Vulnerable Populations Act. thereby allowing states, the federal govern- are selected for this prestigious distinction, This legislation, which I will introduce today, ment and the private sector to begin to de- which is based on a combined criteria of com- extends the authorization of Medicare Advan- velop consistent strategies for addressing care munity involvement and success in their cho- tage Dual Special Needs Plans, D–SNPs, and for dual eligibles. Beneficiaries will also know sen career field. The 2014 class of Forty makes necessary improvements to this valu- that the plan they have chosen will not be Under 40 honorees join an impressive roster able program for vulnerable seniors. taken away. of nearly 600 business leaders and growing. Special Needs Plans, or SNPs, are a type Second, the bill directs CMS in coordination Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- of Medicare Advantage Plan with membership with State Medicaid Directors to develop a resent leaders like Andrea in the United States limited to a specific population with specific clearly defined role for state Medicaid agen- Congress and it is with great pride that I rec- diseases or characteristics, and tailored bene- cies in contracting and oversight of integrated ognize and applaud Ms. Stackhouse for uti- fits, provider choices, and drug formularies de- D–SNPs. lizing her talents to better both her community veloped to best meet the needs of the group Third, the legislation follows the rec- and the great state of Iowa. I invite my col- they serve. ommendation of National Association of Med- leagues in the House to join me in congratu- Dual Special Needs Plans, or D–SNPs, are icaid Directors (NAMD) to designate the Medi- lating Andrea on receiving this esteemed des- plans developed for individuals who are both care-Medicaid Coordinating Office within CMS ignation, thanking those at Business Record Medicare and Medicaid eligible. The Medicare as the dedicated point of contact to assist for their great work, and wishing each member dual eligible population is low-income and states with ongoing D–SNP administration of the 2014 Forty Under 40 class continued more likely to have complex and costly issues, including eliminating redundancies and success.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:39 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10AP8.018 E10APPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E572 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 10, 2014 HONORING GARIFUNA-AMERICAN persistence, and patience. As a result, their IN RECOGNITION OF THE HERITAGE MONTH work is imperative to our country’s citizens, CLEBURNE COUNTY 911 police, fire and emergency medical assistance HON. JOSE´ E. SERRANO personnel. HON. MIKE ROGERS OF NEW YORK They remain calm in times of crisis and OF ALABAMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES helpful in times of hurting. Their voices guide IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a young mother through infant CPR, talk an Thursday, April 10, 2014 Thursday, April 10, 2014 accident victim out of going into shock, and Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great provide comfort to those who have been Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, honor that I rise today to recognize the 217th harmed or injured as they wait for emergency today ask for the House’s attention to honor anniversary of the forcible transfer of the personnel to arrive. Yet, they seldom witness the Cleburne County 911 for their outstanding Garifuna people from St. Vincent to Central the product of their good work because they service to the citizens of Cleburne County. The second week of April is designated as America, which is to be observed on April 12, do not see the young mother’s face when her National Public Safety Communicator Week. 2014. Each year this day serves as an impor- infant begins to breathe again or the accident This is a time to honor the telecommunications tant reminder of the rich history and heritage victim’s face as first responders come into personnel in the public safety community. The that is an intrinsic part of this community, and sight. It is for these reasons that they deserve Cleburne County 911’s mission states that of the history of the United States. This com- our special appreciation and recognition. they strive to provide effective public safety memoration is the culmination of Garifuna- In addition to the services they directly pro- services through the appropriate dispatch of American Heritage Month, which celebrates vide to the general public, they also handle fire, police, medical, and rescue units with the the important and unique contributions of the governmental communications related to for- least possible delay. They live up to this mis- Garifuna community to my home borough of estry, conservation, highway safety, and nat- sion each and every day. the Bronx, to New York City, and to our nation ural disasters. This means that while most in- Like all of East Alabama’s 911 public safety as a whole. dividuals seek shelter during a flood or bliz- personnel, Cleburne County’s Public Safety The Garifuna community has a unique herit- zard, the public safety telecommunicators are Communicators provide local citizens with an age, language, and culture. As descendents of at their posts ensuring that everyone in their invaluable service. They offer peace of mind, West African slaves, Venezuelan Caribs and communities, including the police officers and and they provide the highest level of emer- Arawaks, Garifuna community has long been firefighters, return home safely. gency communications service possible. an important part of several nations, including These telecommunicators are selfless, Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking the Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, St. Vincent and skilled, and often overlooked. Their daily serv- Public Safety Communicators at the Cleburne the Grenadines, and Nicaragua. The Garifuna ice to the public goes without due recognition 911 for their dedication to protecting the citi- people first arrived in New York City in the by the many beneficiaries of their services. zens of Cleburne County. 1930s as part of the merchant marines, and Today, I would like to take a moment and ex- f their numbers quickly grew in several neigh- tend my deepest gratitude on behalf of the borhoods. The Garifuna people are now a state of Maine and applaud them for their hon- HONORING IOWA ASSISTANT PRIN- long established part of the fabric of New York orable service. CIPAL OF THE YEAR RYAN City, and of my district in the Bronx. Today, I Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognition DAVIS am proud to be able to pay tribute to their his- and appreciation of the many public safety tory and their future. telecommunicators of Maine. HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY Mr. Speaker, Garifuna-American Heritage OF IOWA Month celebrates the unique cultural contribu- f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tions and ethnic pride this community has pro- HONORING THE EAST BAY RE- Thursday, April 10, 2014 vided to the melting pot that is New York City. GIONAL PARK DISTRICT’S 80TH I am confident that this month will continue to Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise BIRTHDAY exist as an important cultural landmark cele- today to congratulate Ryan Davis on being se- bration for many years to come. I hope my lected as the Iowa Assistant Principal of the colleagues will join me in recognizing the sig- HON. JERRY McNERNEY year. Ryan serves as the assistant principal at nificance of April 12th in the history of the OF CALIFORNIA Vinton-Shellsburg High School in my district. Garifuna people, and in recognizing their con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ryan was selected because of his commit- tributions to New York City and to our nation. ment to student success, his vision of student Thursday, April 10, 2014 learning and his work with parents and the f Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I am hon- community. HONORING MAINE’S PUBLIC ored to recognize the East Bay Regional Park Mr. Davis began his career as a science SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS District (the District) for 80 years of creating teacher in Minnesota. In 2008, he came to beautiful parkland and open spaces in both Al- Vinton as the assistant principal and at-risk HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD ameda and Contra Costa Counties. The Dis- coordinator. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa, his mas- OF MAINE trict has over 114,000 acres, 65 parks and ter’s degree in educational leadership from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1,200 miles of trails, which allow people to enjoy nature, outdoor recreation, and environ- Southwest State University and his certificate Thursday, April 10, 2014 mental education experiences. in education administration from Saint Mary’s Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Through its Healthy Parks, Healthy People University. recognize Maine’s Public Safety Dispatchers Campaign, the District has worked to promote Mr. Davis was selected for this award by a for their essential service to our communities awareness of the parks, trails and events they committee of Iowa assistant principals, and he in times of emergency. Maine’s public safety offer to both counties. The District has always is now a candidate for National Assistant Prin- telecommunicators are committed to putting been forward thinking in planning how to man- cipal of the Year. Ryan has proven that he is the safety and interests of the community be- age and conserve our nation’s resources while a leader at his school and throughout the fore themselves, and I would like to commend also providing the public with a variety of rec- Vinton-Shellsburg community. I’m proud to call them for their invaluable hard work and com- reational activities. him a constituent, and congratulate him on all mitment to ensuring our safety. East Bay Regional Parks has been a key of his success. These unsung heroes are our country’s ‘‘un- participant in conservation for eighty years. f seen first responders.’’ They are the men and The Park District has been created a master TRIBUTE TO SHANE STARK women who answer the calls of those citizens plan for the East Bay to preserve our re- asking for help with a promise that help is, in sources through good management while also fact, on its way. We place our trust in these providing the public with a variety of recreation HON. TOM LATHAM OF IOWA individuals every day of the year and rely on and outdoor activities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their knowledge and professionalism as they I ask my colleagues to congratulate the East make critical decisions, obtain information, and Bay Regional Parks on its 80th birthday and to Thursday, April 10, 2014 quickly dispatch needed aid. Regardless of the recognize its invaluable contributions to our Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call, they always answer with compassion, natural resources and our communities. congratulate and recognize Shane Stark of

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Today, we pay tribute to her reso- lute dedication and concern for those who suf- a standout group of young leaders in the Thursday, April 10, 2014 Greater Des Moines area who are making an fer from addiction and her extraordinary con- Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I impact in their communities and their careers. tributions to first-time homeowners. rise today to recognize and pay tribute to the Each year, forty up-and-coming community On behalf of the 7th Congressional District, life and legacy of Bernice Hudson Wash- and business leaders under 40 years of age the State of Alabama and this nation, I ask my ington, a beloved public servant remembered are selected for this prestigious distinction, colleagues to join me in honoring Mrs. Bernice for her extraordinary display of compassion which is based on a combined criteria of com- Hudson Washington for her inspirational serv- and kindness as a life-long addiction and munity involvement and success in their cho- ant leadership. We are truly grateful for this home service counselor in the city of Tusca- sen career field. The 2014 class of Forty extraordinary public servant. loosa, Alabama. f Under 40 honorees join an impressive roster Bernice Hudson Washington passed away of nearly 600 business leaders and growing. on Sunday, April 6 at the age of 84. While I CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTH- Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- join the Tuscaloosa community in being deep- DAY OF MR. CLARENCE ROSTAD resent leaders like Shane in the United States ly saddened by her passing, I know her legacy Congress and it is with great pride that I rec- is one that will live on in the lives of those she HON. PAUL C. BROUN ognize and applaud Mr. Stark for utilizing his touched through her work as a counselor. OF GEORGIA talents to better both his community and the Mrs. Washington was the proud mother of a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES great state of Iowa. I invite my colleagues in daughter, Alice Page of Northport, grand- Thursday, April 10, 2014 the House to join me in congratulating Shane mother of Sonja Henley and Vanraybern on receiving this esteemed designation, thank- Thames and stepmother of Betty Dickerson. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise ing those at Business Record for their great After helping her brother to overcome alco- to recognize the 100th birthday of Mr. Clar- work, and wishing each member of the 2014 hol addiction, Mrs. Washington was drawn into ence Rostad of Big Timber, Montana. Clar- Forty Under 40 class continued success. a lifelong career counseling and empowering ence Rostad was born on April 28th, 1914, in those who suffer from addiction. She began Big Timber, Montana, to George and Susanna f her career as an addiction counselor in 1972 Rostad. Clarence and his ten siblings grew up when she joined the inaugural staff at Indian on the East Fork of the lower Sweet Grass RECOGNIZING OAK LAWN COMMU- Rivers Community Mental Health and Mental Creek and on the family’s ranch on the Boul- NITY HIGH SCHOOL’S DRAMA Retardation Center. der River near McLeod. It was here that his TEAM Mrs. Washington established the Insight love for ranching and farming truly developed. Center, a center that offered preventive pro- Clarence attended school at Big Timber HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI grams for alcoholics and drug addicts, in Grade School. After a few years of working on the ranch, he attended college classes at OF ILLINOIS 1974. She directed the Insight Center until her retirement in October 1994. The Insight Center Montana State College. He also served his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was dedicated in her honor on May 29, 1993, country in the United States Army. In 1946 he Thursday, April 10, 2014 as the Bernice Hudson Washington Insight married his beloved wife Ruth, whom he Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Center. shared 57 years on their ranch on the Boulder recognize Oak Lawn Community High Mrs. Washington spent 20 years as a cer- River. The two raised six children and regu- School’s Drama team for winning two state tified addiction counselor at the Insight Center. larly hosted their 14 grandchildren and 19 championship titles at the Illinois High School During this time, she expanded the concept of great-grandchildren. Clarence loves his ranch on the river—but Association’s Drama & Group interpretation addiction treatment by helping the families of even more, he loves welcoming others to State finals. addicts to overcome the difficulties associated enjoy the beauty of the mountains and the On March 29th the drama team was in with addiction. Mrs. Washington’s opened her home to re- blue-ribbon river surrounding his ranch. Clar- Springfield to compete at the Illinois High covering addicts providing them with home- ence’s desire to welcome strangers to the School Association Tournament. Oak Lawn cooked meals and games of checkers and ranch resulted in having friends of multiple was awarded first place in the drama finals for dominoes on the weekends. generations in the same family—all of whom their performance of ‘‘The Normal Heart’’ by Mrs. Washington also served as resident have enjoyed the ranch and the company of Larry Kramer. Cast members included Taylor commissioner for the Tuscaloosa Housing Au- Clarence’s hospitality, as well as him sere- Lindemann, Leonardo Quezada, Joe thority and provided invaluable counseling nading them with his harmonica. DeLaMora, Lauren Montesano, Danny services to first-time homeowners. The hous- One of Clarence’s great loves in life, in ad- Swanberg, Jonathan Cortez, Charlie Doria, ing authority dedicated a nine-house develop- dition to his family and ranching, is his love for Carl Seibel, Vaughn Smith, Josh Cash, with ment for new homeowners in her honor in God. As evidenced in his patience and love Riley Faille as the student director. 2012 as the Bernice Hudson Washington Es- for his family and ranching, Clarence is a In addition to the first place in the drama tates. strong man of faith in his Lord Jesus Christ. final, Oak Lawn took first place in the group At the dedication ceremony for the Bernice As described by his family, his love of raising interpretation finals for their performance of Hudson Washington Estates, one of the new sheep and cattle has truly blessed him with ‘‘She Kill Monsters’’ by Qui Nguyen. Cast homeowners explained his admiration for Mrs. the heart of the Good Shepherd. members include Laura Akouris, Erin Beland, Washington to a local reporter, ‘‘She molded Today, one of Clarence’s greatest desires is Kaeley Clark, Cameron DeLaMora, Paul Har- me and my mom, my thinking and the type of to honor God through playing sacred music on ris, Valentina Lopez, Tina Maciaga, Joey person that I am,’’ he said. ‘‘If God can give his harmonica. Having learned to play his har- Probst, Emily Salomone, Andrew Waterstraat, me just a little bit of what she did to inspire monica in the solitude of the foothills and with Julia Bugaj as the student director. people, I’ll be so grateful.’’ mountains in the Boulder River valley, Clar- This tremendous achievement is made pos- Mrs. Washington best explained her motiva- ence has the great ability to play complex sible through the hard work and enthusiasm of tion: ‘‘It meant a whole lot to me to be able to tunes despite not having any formal music the students, and the dedicated guidance of help give some of these folks that I work with education. Clarence keeps his mind refreshed their coaches. This tournament showcased the a chance to have some of the stuff that I had,’’ and his heart renewed by playing music of tremendous talent and dedication that is fos- she told a local reporter. ‘‘Because we’d share faith that expresses his love for God. tered in the Oak Lawn drama program. what we had with others, we grew up doing Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me that—sharing. So it meant a lot for me to just in celebrating the 100th birthday of Clarence, in recognizing the outstanding talent of the keep doing what my father was doing for oth- who has led an outstanding life dedicated to Oak Lawn Community High School’s drama ers. That’s all I know—to give.’’ loving God, his family, and loving his neighbor team, and to congratulate them on their win- Mrs. Washington has been described by as himself. I wish him many more joyful years ning performances. family members and community leaders as a of health and happiness.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:39 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10AP8.011 E10APPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E574 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 10, 2014 CELEBRATING THE LAUNCH OF ‘‘renew, refresh, and restart.’’ The corporation Since 2000, Business Record has under- FRESH NEW START will also serve these women by providing con- taken an exhaustive annual review to identify nections to other young cancer widows and a standout group of young leaders in the HON. ANDER CRENSHAW additional resources for them and their care- Greater Des Moines area who are making an OF FLORIDA givers. impact in their communities and their careers. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fresh New Start officially launched on the Each year, forty up-and-coming community first day of spring—March 20, 2014. I am and business leaders under 40 years of age Thursday, April 10, 2014 proud of LeAnne for honoring Francis’ memory are selected for this prestigious distinction, Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, several by launching Fresh New Start and offer my which is based on a combined criteria of com- years ago I had the privilege of employing a congratulations on the creation of an organiza- munity involvement and success in their cho- brilliant and dedicated young staffer named tion that will benefit many young widows for sen career field. The 2014 class of Forty Francis B. Gibbs. Francis was one of my first years to come and honor the legacy of a Under 40 honorees join an impressive roster campaign staffers and I was privileged for him friend I miss dearly, Francis B. Gibbs. of nearly 600 business leaders and growing. to come with me to Washington as I began my f Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- congressional career in 2001. He was a trust- resent leaders like Chrystal in the United ed aide and a true friend who always gave me IN HONOR OF GEORGE W. KOCH States Congress and it is with great pride that the straight answer. He left my office to be- I recognize and applaud Ms. Tamillo for uti- come Legislative Director, then Chief of Staff HON. SAM FARR lizing her talents to better both her community for U.S. Representative Connie Mack and later OF CALIFORNIA and the great state of Iowa. I invite my col- served as Chief of Staff for the Florida Depart- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leagues in the House to join me in congratu- ment of Transportation. Rooted in principle, Thursday, April 10, 2014 lating Chrystal on receiving this esteemed Francis was an honest, committed public serv- designation, thanking those at Business ant, friend to many, and devoted husband to Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Record for their great work, and wishing each LeAnne and father to children Couper and honor the life of my friend George W. Koch member of the 2014 Forty Under 40 class Riley. He faced a world of possibility and who passed away on January 26, at the age continued success. of 87. wasn’t afraid to tackle challenges head on. f So it was devastating when he received a George William Koch was born on April 8, cancer diagnosis that turned his world—and 1926, in Cincinnati. After serving in the Navy PERSONAL EXPLANATION that of his family—upside down. It was a chal- during World War II, he received a bachelor’s lenge that, despite every effort, he ultimately degree in business in 1948, a bachelor of laws HON. JOHN R. CARTER degree in 1950 and a juris doctor degree in was unable to overcome. Francis passed OF TEXAS away on May 17, 2013, at the age of 40, leav- 1950, all from the University of Cincinnati. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing behind grieving family and friends who After working as an assistant city attorney in could only ask themselves the age-old ques- Cincinnati, George became director of the Thursday, April 10, 2014 tion: ‘‘Why?’’ Ohio Council of Retail Merchants before join- Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I was absent Struggling with the ‘‘why’’ and feeling over- ing Sears and then the Grocery Manufacturers from votes earlier this week in order to attend come by the pain that comes with losing of America. the memorial services held for the victims of someone you love so much can be debili- George led the Grocery Manufacturers of the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, TX, last tating. Our human nature tells us to withdraw America, GMA, trade association from 1966 to week. Had I been present, I would have voted from the world, to isolate and self-protect. And 1990. He was an inspiring leader who led the as follows: as hard as it is to pick ourselves up and carry GMA to become one of the most influential April 7, 2014: on, it is the only way that beauty can be born and effective trade associations in America. Rollcall No. 165, Motion to Recommit H.R. from ashes. Last year, George W. Koch received the first- 1872—‘‘nay.’’ LeAnne Holdman Gibbs did just that. In the ever Grocery Manufactures Association’s Rollcall No. 166, Passage of H.R. 1872— midst of her own pain, this extraordinary Leadership in Public Policy and will name the ‘‘yea.’’ young widow and mother of two young chil- award in his honor going forward. dren decided that she needed to honor As consumers, we all benefit from George’s April 8, 2014: Francis’ wish for her and reconnect with the leadership in promoting good practices at Rollcall No. 167, Motion to Recommit H.R. world after a year of cancer-caregiving. So stores and grocery chains across America. 1871—‘‘nay.’’ she took a group of girlfriends on a trip to Among his countless achievements, George Rollcall No. 168, Passage of H.R. 1871— Florence, Italy, using the trip to renew and re- is responsible for leading the initiative at GMA ‘‘yea.’’ fresh, to rediscover passions, and to dream to introduce the Universal Product Code in Rollcall No. 169, Ordering the Previous about her future. 1974, and the development of tamper-resistant Question on H. Res. 544—‘‘yea.’’ But it didn’t end there. Before his death, packaging in the wake of the Tylenol Rollcall No. 170, Adoption of H. Res. 544— Francis and LeAnne talked about how she poisonings of 1982. ‘‘yea.’’ might use her own experience to inspire other He is survived by his wife of 63 years, April 9, 2014: young women who were in a similar situation. Helen Lawton Koch; his six children, Jorie Rollcall No. 171, Substitute Amendment No. As she began her own widowhood journey, Koch Kenny, Daniel, Patrick, Robert, Monte, 1—‘‘nay.’’ she was surprised and frustrated to find that and Lucy Lawton Koch; and 14 grandchildren. Rollcall No. 172, Substitute Amendment No. there were so few resources dedicated to Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 2—‘‘nay.’’ serving young cancer widows who had been my friend George W. Koch and to wish his Rollcall No. 173, Substitute Amendment No. their spouses’ primary caregivers. She was family peace and solace during this difficult 3—‘‘nay.’’ determined to do something about that, and time. Rollcall No. 174, Passage of H.R. 4414— has since dedicated herself to supporting such f ‘‘yea.’’ women. f The concept for a not-for-profit corporation TRIBUTE TO CHRYSTAL TAMILLO was born. HONORING DR. ROBERT EDWARD With tremendous courage, hard work, and HON. TOM LATHAM PAINE, JR. help from a core group of friends, LeAnne OF IOWA founded Fresh New Start, an organization IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH ‘‘that seeks to refresh and renew the young Thursday, April 10, 2014 OF VIRGINIA woman who has lost her husband to cancer IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and to offer encouragement and support as Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to she both starts and endures her journey congratulate and recognize Chrystal Tamillo of Thursday, April 10, 2014 through widowhood.’’ Fresh New Start will Flemings Steakhouse in West Des Moines, Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I sponsor trips/retreats for selected candidates Iowa, for being named a 2014 Forty Under 40 submit these remarks in honor of Dr. Robert and up to three adult friends to give other honoree by the award-winning central Iowa Edward Paine, Jr.—also known as Dr. Bob or young cancer widows the opportunity to publication, Business Record. Grandoc—of Salem, Virginia, who ‘‘completed

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He graduated from Jefferson High For repeal of the president’s misguided and That’s a nearly trillion dollar increase in one School, and then went on to graduate from the unworkable health care law; year. It’s projected to grow to over $27 trillion University of Richmond before completing re- For efforts to reign in the president’s waste- in 10 years, another $10 trillion increase. Our quirements for his MD degree from the Med- ful spending proposals and burdensome regu- unfunded obligations and liabilities are now ical College of Virginia. lations, which are preventing our economy projected to be well of $70 trillion, and CBO’s During World War II, Dr. Paine served in the from reaching its full potential; February 2014 budget outlook projected this U.S. Navy Reserves and during the Korean For efforts to ensure that our men and year’s deficit to be about $514 billion. These War, served on the staff of Fleet Air Atlantic. women in uniform have the support they need; numbers get worse with each passing year. Dr. Paine had internships and residencies at For efforts to responsibly reduce our $17 Equally troubling, this mounting debt is in- Norfolk General and ‘‘old’’ Lewis-Gale Hos- trillion plus debt, which is a national security creasingly held by foreign countries. In 1970, pital, and he also did post-graduate work in in- concern; 6 percent of debt held by the public was in for- ternal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He And for efforts to balance our nation’s budg- eign hands. In 1990, it was 19 percent. Today, had a solo practice in Salem for 15 years, and et—the President’s budget proposal never nearly 50 percent of our publically held debt is had the first EKG machine in town. In 1967, achieves balance. in foreign hands—and it is held by countries Dr. Paine set up the first alcohol and drug re- Mr. Chair, I will vote for efforts to reform our like China and Saudi Arabia which certainly do habilitation program at the Salem VA hospital, entitlement programs to ensure that they are not share our interests or values. My vote today reflects my desire to advance where he continued volunteering even after preserved and protected for future genera- the congressional budget process to confront his retirement. tions. This budget proposal is a thoughtful these serious challenges. While there are Dr. Paine tended patients at seven area document that forces the Congress to face re- many good things in this budget, my vote hospitals and medical centers over the years, ality—these programs, which are on autopilot, should not be interpreted as a reflection of my and taught students at area hospitals as well. are simply unsustainable in their current form. He also served as a volunteer physician with satisfaction with the legislation itself. Simply And we must reform these programs be- put, I believe this is a flawed proposal that such groups as the Andrew Lewis High School cause they consume roughly two thirds of our football team, Boy Scout Troup 54, the 1964 stands no chance of being adopted by both nation’s spending. We must preserve our abil- chambers of Congress this year. I continue to National Boy Scout Jamboree medical team, ity to quickly respond to any crisis, foreign or and the Red Cross. have serious concerns with several of the pro- domestic, while still ensuring we have the abil- visions and believe it falls short of being a Throughout the years, Dr. Paine was active ity to make the needed investments that will with Salem Presbyterian and later St. Paul’s plan that can garner the bipartisan support spur economic private industry growth and in- necessary to put our nation on a path towards Episcopal, Friends of the Salem Library, the genuity. Salem and Roanoke Valley Historical Soci- fiscal responsibility. Just like the bipartisan Ryan Murray budget Most notably, this budget once again falls eties, the Salem Museum, the Salem Sports agreement, I do not agree with every line in Foundation, the City of Salem Long-range short in its failure to incorporate most of the this budget framework, and I will work to im- recommendations of the bipartisan Simpson- Planning Committee, the Military Order of prove any future legislation that may be con- World Wars, the Mayflower Society of Virginia, Bowles Commission. Regrettably, another sidered as a result of its adoption. But I do year has gone by where the president and the Magna Carta and Jamestowne Societies, agree that we have a duty to offer ideas in the both the Republicans and Democrats in Con- and the Island Ford Hunt Club (for the cama- public sphere. I will vote yes because our fis- gress have failed to advance the only bipar- raderie and nature). He also was a 32nd-de- cal challenges are real, and they must be ad- tisan fiscal reforms that would address our gree mason with Lakeland Lodge, and a mem- dressed. debt and deficit in a manner that could result ber of Scottish Rite and Kazim Temples. Roanoke Valley’s 1982 Father of the Year f in real progress. As I have repeatedly said, I would much for Family Life, Dr. Paine’s and his wife Alice CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON prefer to vote for a bipartisan budget modeled had two children, Robert Parson Paine and THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR off the Simpson-Bowles plan. It could be im- Emily Paine Carter. 2015 proved by incorporating changes in existing Those who knew him well are heard to talk law and other proposals, such as those pro- of Dr. Paine’s wit, generosity, kindness, SPEECH OF duced by the discussions between the presi- humor, determination, and humility, all of dent and Speaker BOEHNER, and plans offered which have made the Roanoke Valley a better HON. FRANK R. WOLF by Alice Rivlin and Pete Domenici, and Rep- place to live. My thoughts and prayers go out OF VIRGINIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resentative RYAN and Senator WYDEN. Like to Dr. Paine’s family and loved ones. His love the Ryan plan before us today, I do not agree for his family, friends, neighbors, and commu- Tuesday, April 8, 2014 with every line in the Simpson-Bowles plan. nity will always be remembered and cherished The House in Committee of the Whole But only a budget based on this model can in Salem and throughout the region. House on the state of the Union had under put our nation on a sustainable, long-term f consideration the bill (H. Con. Res. 96) estab- path to replace sequestration and reform our lishing the budget for the United States Gov- nation’s entitlement programs so they will exist CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON ernment for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR for future generations. appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years As much as both sides might prefer that 2015 2016 through 2024: their party control both chambers of Congress SPEECH OF Mr. WOLF. Mr. Chair, I will vote for H. Con. and the White House, this is simply not the Res. 96 because I continue to believe the case. And it’s unlikely to change until 2016 at HON. LOU BARLETTA Congress has a responsibility to produce a the earliest. Either the Congress can get seri- OF PENNSYLVANIA budget each year. As a longstanding member ous about adopting budget reforms that have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the House Appropriations Committee, I feel bipartisan consensus and could be signed into Tuesday, April 8, 2014 it is important that Congress have an open law, or we can continue having these same and honest debate about the fiscal challenges The House in Committee of the Whole quixotic debates, year after year, while our House on the state of the Union had under our country faces, especially our out-of-control debt and deficit grow unabated. The debt and consideration the bill (H. Con. Res. 96) estab- entitlement spending that continues to deplete deficit numbers continue to get worse, and lishing the budget for the United States Gov- the federal coffers of resources to invest in de- none of the actions taken by the Congress— ernment for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth fense, infrastructure, education, science and including sequestration—have made a mean- appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years research on cancer, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ingful impact on our fiscal situation. 2016 through 2024: ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), juvenile diabetes, For the last eight years I have been working Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Chair, I will vote for the multiple sclerosis, autism and other diseases. toward finding consensus on bipartisan budget budget proposal framework put forth by Chair- These investments are what made America reforms based on the premise that all Ameri- man PAUL RYAN. great in the 20th century, but are on track to cans, not just one group or another, will have

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The Simp- They are the medical researchers at NIH OF CALIFORNIA working to develop cures for cancer, diabetes, son-Bowles Commission, appointed in 2010, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was formed largely in response to efforts in Alzheimer’s and autism. They are the VA doc- the House and Senate to advance the SAFE tors and nurses treating veterans from World Thursday, April 10, 2014 Commission. The commission’s co-chairs, War II to the present day. They are the NASA former Senator Alan Simpson and Erskine astronauts and engineers working to support Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to Bowles, ultimately produced a package of bi- the International Space Station and build our express our deepest gratitude and heartfelt partisan reforms that was serious and effec- nation’s exploration program. These are just a congratulations to Wiggsy Sivertsen on the oc- tive. few examples of the hardworking people that casion of her retirement from San Jose State Unfortunately, President Obama and con- serve our country each day that this budget University where she has been a Personal gressional leadership have spent the last three unfairly targets. Counselor and Licensed Clinical Social Work- years running away from the Simpson-Bowles I am also concerned with a provision in the er for forty five years. recommendations. When my colleagues and I budget that would only replace one federal Wiggsy Sivertsen has given generously of have brought legislation to the floor of the employee for every three vacancies. Do we her time and considerable talent to the stu- House based on these recommendations, the dents at San Jose State, supporting them in efforts have fallen short due to a lack of sup- really want to cut the number of FBI and Bor- port from both Republican and Democrat lead- der Patrol agents and VA doctors by two- their personal struggles and helping them ership. I believe their misguided opposition thirds? This proposal amounts to an indiscrimi- achieve their professional goals. The student represents a failure of leadership that they will nate sequestration of the federal workforce. evaluations on an online site speak volumes come to regret in the years ahead, as our While there may be some agencies where re- about this extraordinary woman. ‘‘Awesome budget challenges grow more and more dire. ductions are necessary, I do not support this teacher and subject! Best class I have ever To date, we have instead been presented indiscriminate approach of doing so. Taken to- taken in college.’’ ‘‘Concerned/outgoing/ex- with tepid proposals that fail to meaningfully gether, these proposals on federal employees tremely funny/sensitive. Busy woman that will impact our debt, or proposals, like this budget, may very well undermine the federal work- make time for you.’’ These are only two of that embrace a vision for budget reform that force. many, many outstanding evaluations. stands little chance of passing and becoming It is often said that budgets are about Wiggsy Sivertsen earned a Bachelor’s de- law. choices, and I fear that yet another year will gree from San Jose State University and a This year, President Obama has retreated go by where we fail to make the tough Master’s degree in Social Work from Tulane from even modest budget reforms that he has choices—yet tough choices that members University. In the early 1980’s, Wiggsy, fear- proposed in the past, such as chained CPI. I from both parties can support—to make real less and ahead of her time, cofounded Bay believe history will not look kindly on his fail- progress in confronting our debt and deficit. Area Municipal Elections Committee ure to lead efforts to bring both parties to- Until the president and congressional leader- (BAYMEC) to advocate for members of the gether around meaningful reforms to address ship start to incorporate the Simpson-Bowles LGBT community to address burgeoning dis- this existential national threat. His failure to recommendations, or a bold plan like this that crimination against the LGBT community. She lead over the last five years is directly re- gets control of the debt and deficit, into their envisioned and designed BAYMEC to educate flected in the budget that the House has budgets, we will likely never address the struc- our communities and advocate for the rights of passed today, which reflects a conservative tural reforms that must be made to responsibly all. blueprint for budget reform rather than reforms get our nation’s fiscal house in order. This based on bipartisan consensus. Wiggsy has spent thousands of hours lob- should be done in a manner that involves There’s a certain irony that the budget ap- bying elected officials for hate-crime legisla- shared sacrifice from all Americans, not just proved today continues to draw from only one tion, marriage equality, and other LGBT rights. certain groups of Americans. section of the Simpson-Bowles framework: In addition to BAYMEC, she founded two making our federal workforce contribute more I am proud to have served on the House other LGBT advocacy groups: Advocates for towards its retirement and taking steps to- Appropriations Committee for most of my ten- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Youth, a legal organi- wards ending the defined benefit retirement ure in the Congress, where each year we zation; and Open Mind Network, Inc, an orga- plan. Yet again, the Congress is targeting just produce appropriations bills that make tough nization which is an educational platform to in- one group of Americans for additional sac- choices, yet the bills often pass with bipartisan form organized groups of the legitimate rights rifice—just as has been done for offsets in support. Over the last several years, the full of LGBT communities. She has also worked past budget agreements. This flies in the face Appropriations Committee has made more side-by-side with several community organiza- of the Simpson-Bowles vision of shared sac- than $100 billion in cuts to discretionary tions and law enforcement to achieve these rifice among all Americans in fixing our debt spending. The Commerce-Justice-Science Ap- goals. and deficit and, as I have said many times, is propriations subcommittee, which I chair, has Wiggsy’s contributions to our country have just wrong. To cite the Simpson-Bowles rec- contributed more than $12 billion towards been recognized by the Civil Liberties Union ommendations as an excuse to single out ad- those cuts. But we approached these cuts in ‘‘Don Edwards Defender of Constitutional Lib- ditional cuts to federal employees is disingen- a responsible manner and I am proud that we erty’’ Award, and the California State Special uous and inappropriate. have often had bipartisan support for the bills Recognition Award for Service to the Lesbian My colleagues often forget that while there we produce. It can be done, but it requires and Gay Community. She was also recog- are many federal employees in the capital re- leadership. nized by the San Jose Mercury News as one gion, it is worth noting that more than 85 per- of ‘‘The Millennium 100, Pillars of Their Com- cent of the workforce is outside of Wash- Mr. Chair, this budget is constructive for ad- munities’’. ington. They also may not realize that more vancing the debate about our nation’s fiscal than 65 percent of all federal employees work challenges, and my vote today reflects my Mr. Speaker, we ask our colleagues to join in agencies that support our national defense support for the process. But until this Con- us in thanking Wiggsy Sivertsen for her ex- capabilities as we continue to fight the War on gress passes a budget based on the bipar- traordinary career as an educator at San Jose Terror. tisan reforms recommended by the Simpson- State University, and for her unswerving com- The first American killed in Afghanistan, Bowles recommendations, it is unlikely we will mitment to social justice for all, particularly the Mike Spann, was a CIA agent and a con- ever make real progress towards reducing our civil rights of the LGBT community. Her con- stituent from my congressional district. CIA, debt and deficit in a substantial way. It’s time tributions will live on as her lasting legacy, and FBI, DEA agents, and State Department em- for leadership—from the president and both we honor her for strengthening our community ployees are serving side-by-side with our mili- Republicans and Democrats in Congress—to immeasurably and making our country a more tary in the fight against the Taliban. deal with this issue. just and equitable one.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:39 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10AP8.019 E10APPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E577 TRIBUTE TO TIMOTHY WHIPPLE roughly the size of Massachusetts. Innovation, As a member of Congress, I will continue to creativity and collaboration are essential to ad- fight for workplace safety. I’m also committed HON. TOM LATHAM dress these common challenges. to recognizing Worker’s Memorial Day and the OF IOWA The Columbia Gorge Regional Center of In- millions of workers across the world who have novation is a cross-sector partnership that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES given their lives while on the job. That is why brings together private industry, economic de- I’m proud to have co-introduced a resolution Thursday, April 10, 2014 velopment, a regional housing authority, work- honoring Worker’s Memorial Day with Con- Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to force training, K–12 school districts, early gresswoman EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON. We congratulate and recognize Timothy Whipple childhood education, community colleges, the must continue to honor the millions of men of Iowa Economic Development Authority in land-grant universities of Oregon and Wash- and women who have given their lives for the Des Moines, Iowa, for being named a 2014 ington, and other regional public and private continued progress of humankind. As long as Forty Under 40 honoree by the award-winning universities to find solutions to these chal- I’m in office, I will continue to work towards central Iowa publication, Business Record. lenges. The result of this partnership is im- strengthening the middle class and advocating Since 2000, Business Record has under- proved cooperation across the state line; inno- for workplace safety. taken an exhaustive annual review to identify vative strategies to construct ‘‘attainable hous- f a standout group of young leaders in the ing’’ for the region’s workforce and tackle in- Greater Des Moines area who are making an frastructure concerns; and promoting job cre- RECOGNIZING THE ALARMING impact in their communities and their careers. ation through improved access to industry- MORTALITY RATE OF AFRICAN- Each year, forty up-and-coming community specific skills. AMERICAN BREAST CANCER PA- and business leaders under 40 years of age This dialogue will continue on Friday, April TIENTS RESOLUTION are selected for this prestigious distinction, 18, when the first-ever Columbia Gorge Edu- which is based on a combined criteria of com- cation and Industry Summit takes place on HON. JANICE HAHN munity involvement and success in their cho- The Dalles Campus of Columbia Gorge Com- OF CALIFORNIA munity College, and on May 16, 2014, when sen career field. The 2014 class of Forty IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the first-ever Columbia Gorge Bi-State Legisla- Under 40 honorees join an impressive roster Thursday, April 10, 2014 of nearly 600 business leaders and growing. tive Summit will bring together state law- Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- makers from Salem and Olympia. The goal is Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, April has been resent leaders like Timothy in the United to recognize the Columbia Gorge as a bi-state designated Minority Health Awareness Month, States Congress and it is with great pride that region with common concerns, which can best and I want to shine a spotlight on a crucial mi- I recognize and applaud Mr. Whipple for uti- be resolved through improved cooperation nority women’s healthcare issue—the alarming lizing his talents to better both his community across the state boundary in partnership with mortality rate of African-American women from and the great state of Iowa. I invite my col- the federal government, Mid-Columbia Eco- breast cancer. In the last few months, both the leagues in the House to join me in congratu- nomic Development District, and the Columbia New York Times and Los Angeles Times fea- lating Timothy on receiving this esteemed des- River Gorge Commission. tured articles about the disparity in mortality ignation, thanking those at Business Record I ask my colleagues to join me in com- rates between African-American and white for their great work, and wishing each member mending local leaders of the bi-state Columbia women with breast cancer. of the 2014 Forty Under 40 class continued Gorge for their innovation and courage in ad- The New York Times wrote ‘‘After her doc- success. dressing the economic challenges that still tor told her two months ago that she had confront their region. Their hard work de- f breast cancer, Debrah Reid, a 58-year-old serves our recognition. dance teacher, drove straight to a funeral COLUMBIA REGIONAL CENTER OF f home. She began planning a burial with the INNOVATION WORKER’S MEMORIAL DAY funeral director and his wife, even requesting RESOLUTION a pink coffin. . . ‘I was just going to sit down HON. GREG WALDEN and die.’ ’’ That is heartbreaking. OF OREGON HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY Much progress has been made over the last IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES two decades to increase awareness, screen- OF IOWA ing, and treatment of breast cancer, but unfor- Thursday, April 10, 2014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tunately this progress has not been made for Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Thursday, April 10, 2014 all women. In the 1980s, the mortality rate for recognize a remarkable economic partnership Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, on April African-American and white women were under way in the Pacific Northwest, where the 28, millions of workers worldwide come to- nearly identical. Columbia River Gorge joins the states of Or- gether to recognize Worker’s Memorial Day. Today, shockingly, African-American women egon and Washington. This initiative, the Co- Worker’s Memorial Day commemorates those are 40 percent more likely to die from breast lumbia Gorge Regional Center of Innovation, who have been injured or killed on the job. My cancer than white women. Much of this dif- is aimed at streamlining the region’s education own family experienced tough times when my ference results from a lack of screening, ac- to prepare its students for the modern work- Dad was permanently injured in a workplace cess to life-saving treatments, and quality of force, in turn, bringing economic growth and fall when I was very young. treatment. development to the region. Over the past several decades in the United Additionally, the higher difference in the With economies originally based firmly in States we have made great progress in pre- death rate from breast cancer varies by re- agriculture and natural resources, communities venting injuries and deaths at the workplace. gion. In my city of Los Angeles, sadly, an Afri- within the Columbia Gorge have become a However, there is still work to be done as can-American woman with breast cancer is 70 center for a burgeoning technology sector, an- each year more than 5,000 Americans are percent more likely to die than a white woman. chored by a Google data center in The Dalles, killed due to workplace related injuries, and This is not true in other cities, such as New Oregon, and a Boeing subsidiary, Insitu, in millions more experience occupational injuries York, where the disparity is nominal. Clearly, Bingen, Washington. Quality of life, outdoor and illnesses. Work related accidents are still this demonstrates that public health improve- recreation, and natural beauty helped attract too common in the United States. An average ments can be made to improve the survival those employers. 16 Americans are killed each day due to work- rates for African-American women. While regional prosperity beckons, chal- place injuries. It is clear we must continue Therefore, I am introducing a resolution to lenges remain. The cost of housing in the area work towards ensuring that every workplace is highlight the high mortality rate for African- makes it difficult for persons on low to mod- a safe one. American women confronting breast cancer. erate incomes to live where they work. There While in the United States we have im- My hope is that this resolution will bring are significant infrastructure concerns, most proved workplace safety in recent decades, awareness to this injustice to ensure that qual- notably two interstate bridges serving the cen- the numbers across the globe are over- ity screening and treatment is available for all tral Columbia Gorge. And most importantly, whelming. It is estimated that nearly 2 million women, regardless of race. This is an issue of the continued growth of the region’s tech- workers die each year due to work related ac- life and death and we must take every action nology sector requires a skilled workforce. cidents or diseases worldwide. More people available to ensure that every woman has ac- This is a special challenge in a region where are killed due to workplace injury or disease cess to the resources and treatment she 80,000 people are dispersed over a rural area than are killed in war. needs to survive.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:39 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10AP8.013 E10APPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E578 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 10, 2014 IN HONOR OF COLONEL DANIEL D. tinued public service. And while the Army is her beloved husband Lee, and is in the arms PICK losing one of its most capable officers, the of her Savior. She will be missed by all, but Monterey Bay region is retaining one of its her spirit and love will always be with us. HON. SAM FARR most capable citizens. f OF CALIFORNIA f TRIBUTE TO JASON WHITE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT Thursday, April 10, 2014 OF KERN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT HON. TOM LATHAM Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to SUPERINTENDENT DON CARTER OF IOWA honor a truly great American on the occasion IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of his retirement from the United States Army. HON. KEVIN McCARTHY Thursday, April 10, 2014 On April 18, 2014, Colonel Daniel D. Pick will OF CALIFORNIA relinquish his command of Commandant of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Defense Language Institute for the Presidio of congratulate and recognize Jason White of Monterey and retire from the Army after 29 Thursday, April 10, 2014 Warren County Economic Development in years of exemplary service. It is my great Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Mr. Speaker, Indianola, Iowa, for being named a 2014 Forty pleasure to have had the opportunity to get to I rise today to recognize the retirement of a Under 40 honoree by the award-winning cen- know this soldier scholar. He truly represents man who has dedicated much of his life to the tral Iowa publication, Business Record. for me the highest qualities of military leader- educational system in Kern County. Since 2000, Business Record has under- ship: courage, vision, integrity, and keen un- Superintendent Don Carter recently an- taken an exhaustive annual review to identify derstanding of the broader world that we live nounced his retirement after 38 years of serv- a standout group of young leaders in the in. Peace is best served when we can bridge ice, serving as Kern High School District Su- Greater Des Moines area who are making an cultures. In light of his commitment to military perintendent over the past 10 years. A grad- impact in their communities and their careers. language capacity, his own language and cul- uate of West High School, Don went on to Each year, forty up-and-coming community tural skills, and his experience as a diplomat earn his master’s degree from California State and business leaders under 40 years of age and soldier overseas, Colonel Pick, is the per- University, Bakersfield and an Ed.D from the are selected for this prestigious distinction, sonification of this truth. University of La Verne. In 1976, Don joined which is based on a combined criteria of com- In 1987, Colonel Pick graduated from the the teaching staff at Bakersfield High School munity involvement and success in their cho- University of Washington and began his Army as a math and science teacher before eventu- sen career field. The 2014 class of Forty career as an active duty military intelligence ally becoming the school’s assistant principal Under 40 honorees join an impressive roster officer. His early career took him many places, and principal. After serving as the district as- of nearly 600 business leaders and growing. including serving as a scout platoon leader sociate superintendent for instruction, he was Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- and battalion S2 in 3rd Battalion, 66th Armor promoted to Superintendent in 2004. resent leaders like Jason in the United States Regiment in Garlstedt, Germany. In addition, Though his tenure at Kern High School Dis- Congress and it is with great pride that I rec- he had a deployment to Operations Desert trict is coming to an end, his impact will be ognize and applaud Mr. White for utilizing his Shield/Storm in January 1991 as S2 3/66 long-lasting. Serving California’s largest high talents to better both his community and the Armor Battalion. Following his graduation from school district, Don was responsible for the great state of Iowa. I invite my colleagues in the Military Intelligence Officer Advance oversight of 18 high schools and over 3,700 the House to join me in congratulating Jason Course, Colonel Pick served with 1st Special employees. A strong advocate of academic on receiving this esteemed designation, thank- Forces Group (Airborne) as Commander, Mili- achievement, Kern High School District’s per- ing those at Business Record for their great tary Intelligence Detachment and Group S2. formance index improved every year under work, and wishing each member of the 2014 Colonel Pick became a Middle East Foreign Don’s tenure, including the significant improve- Forty Under 40 class continued success. Area Officer (FAO) in 1996. His FAO assign- ment in the number of graduates that met en- f ments include: Kuwaiti Land Forces Advisor, trance requirements for the University of Cali- OMC–Kuwait; FAO Assignment Officer, Army fornia and California State University systems. 99TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE Human Resources Command, WAD.C.; Exec- As a proud former student of Super- ARMENIAN GENOCIDE utive Officer, Human Intelligence Team, 2nd intendent Carter, I know personally of his dedi- Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Air- cation and steadfast commitment to ensure HON. SANDER M. LEVIN borne), Northern Iraq; Army attache´, U.S. Em- that every student he taught, and every stu- OF MICHIGAN bassy, Amman, Jordan; Policy Officer, Office dent within our high school district, had the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Secretary of Defense; and FAO Pro- opportunity to achieve academic success. On Thursday, April 10, 2014 gram Director, Defense Language Institute. behalf of a grateful community, I am honored Colonel Pick holds a Bachelor of Arts de- to thank Don Carter for his dedication to our Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to gree in Near Eastern Languages and Civiliza- youth and I wish him a well-deserved retire- commemorate the 99th anniversary of the Ar- tion from the University of Washington, a Mas- ment. menian Genocide. ter of Military Studies from Marine Corps Uni- f The 9th Congressional District of Michigan, versity, Quantico, and a Master of Arts degree which I represent, is home to a vibrant Arme- in Near Eastern Studies from Princeton Uni- IN REMEMBRANCE OF MARJORIE nian-American community. Every member of versity. He speaks Arabic, Persian-Farsi, Per- KECK this community has been tragically affected by sian-Dari, and Assyrian. He is a graduate of the Armenian Genocide, despite the distance Marine Corps Command and Staff College, HON. DOUG LaMALFA of time. I am proud to call them my friends. Defense Language Institute Basic Arabic OF CALIFORNIA And I am proud to stand with them today. Course, Jumpmaster Course, Military intel- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This time every year, we pause in solemn ligence Officer Basic and Advance Courses, remembrance and honor the victims who per- Ranger School and Airborne School. In addi- Thursday, April 10, 2014 ished at the hands of the Ottoman Empire 99 tion, his decorations include the Combat Ac- Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to years ago. The Armenian Genocide, an inten- tion Badge, Bronze Star Medal with an oak pay tribute to Marjorie Bertha Keck, who tional and systematic campaign of mass mur- leaf cluster, and Iraq Campaign Medal with ar- passed away on April 6, 2014, at the age of der, began with the deliberate targeting of 300 rowhead device. 93. She was a beloved wife and mother to Armenian leaders and culminated in one and Mr. Speaker, I know I speak for the whole four children who was known in recent years half million dead and 500,000 forcibly exiled House in extending our most sincere gratitude for saying, ‘‘Growing old isn’t for wimps!’’ from their homes. for Colonel Pick’s service to our Nation. The She was all about family. Whether it was And while the primary purpose of Armenian United States is a more secure and fruitful hosting boat rides on the bay or a day at the Remembrance Day is to remember, it also place as a consequence of his efforts. I want ballpark with the Oakland A’s, Marjorie would serves another important purpose. Indeed, the to wish Colonel Pick, his wife Karen, and chil- always find a way for family and friends to act of remembering, the commitment to never dren Dalton and Lauren, all the best as he relax together amongst their busy lives. forget, sends a clear message to the world transitions from active duty to what will surely As a devout follower of the Lord, her family that we cannot abide a culture of impunity. be an active and fruitful second career of con- and friends rejoice that she is reunited with That we will not gloss over historical atrocities.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:39 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K10AP8.024 E10APPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E579 That we must not fail to hold to account those PERSONAL EXPLANATION district. Aiddy was selected because of his responsible for gross human rights violations. work in creating a culture of high expectations If we fail to remember horrific acts like the Ar- HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS for all learners. Mr. Phomvisay began his career as a ninth menian Genocide, we doom ourselves to re- OF TEXAS and tenth-grade teacher for the Ames Com- peat the most tragic chapters of history. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES munity School District. In 2008 he came to Accordingly, during my time in Congress, I Thursday, April 10, 2014 Marshalltown to serve as the principal. He re- have cosponsored House resolutions that Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Chair, yesterday, I ceived his bachelor’s degree, master’s de- have clearly stated the U.S. record regarding missed the House’s vote on Mr. MULVANEY’s grees in curriculum and instruction and edu- the true nature of the Armenian Genocide—an Substitute Amendment to H. Con. Res. 96. cational leadership, and his superintendent officially orchestrated ethnic execution of inno- The Substitute Amendment that Mr. MULVANEY certification from Iowa State University. cent men, women and children. called for was the President’s Budget for Fis- Mr. Phomvisay was selected for this award In closing, I respectfully request that all my cal Years 2015 through 2024. by a committee of Iowa secondary principals, colleagues join me today in honoring the vic- I was unfortunately not present while the and he is now a candidate for National High tims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide. voting occurred. However, I would like the School Principal of the Year. Aiddy has proven RECORD to reflect that it was my intention to that he is a leader at his school and through- f vote ‘‘no’’ on the President’s Budget. out the Marshalltown community. I’m proud to call him a constituent, and congratulate him on f HONORING APRIL GREEN all of his success. NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLI- f ANCE COMPLAINT AGAINST HON. CORRINE BROWN SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES TRIBUTE TO JULIE VANDE HOEF OF FLORIDA HON. TOM LATHAM HON. MARCY KAPTUR OF IOWA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OHIO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, April 10, 2014 Thursday, April 10, 2014 Thursday, April 10, 2014 Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the today in honor of my constituent, April Green. congratulate and recognize Julie Vande Hoef National Fair Housing Alliance and the Toledo of Clive, Iowa, for being named a 2014 Forty Born April Smith, Ms. Green was born in Fair Housing Center filed a Federal housing Under 40 honoree by the award-winning cen- Clarksburg, West Virginia to Janet Smith discrimination complaint with the Department tral Iowa publication, Business Record. Thomas on April 12, 1969. Raised by Janet of Housing and Urban Development against Since 2000, Business Record has under- and Daniel Thomas in Jacksonville, Florida, Safeguard Properties headquartered in Ohio. taken an exhaustive annual review to identify she was educated in the public school system, Safeguard is the Nation’s largest privately held a standout group of young leaders in the graduating from Sandlewood High School in mortgage field services property preservations Greater Des Moines area who are making an 1987. Upon completion of high school she at- company. Their business model involves impact in their communities and their careers. tended Georgia Southern University in maintaining and marketing bank owned, fore- Each year, forty up-and-coming community Statesboro, Georgia where she majored in bi- closed homes (REO properties). The National and business leaders under 40 years of age ology and played on the basketball team. April Fair Housing Alliance and its member organi- are selected for this prestigious distinction, then enlisted in the Air Force Reserve, and zations have recently gathered evidence that which is based on a combined criteria of com- shortly after enlisting was deployed to the Mid- shows that companies like Safeguard are ne- munity involvement and success in their cho- dle East in support of Operation Desert Storm, glecting and failing to maintain foreclosed sen career field. The 2014 class of Forty where she served in the Medivac Unit as a homes in minority and low income neighbor- Under 40 honorees join an impressive roster medical assistant. hoods. of 600 business leaders and growing. In Toledo, Dayton, Baton Rouge, New Orle- Julie Vande Hoef currently serves as Policy After serving her country and completing ans and Memphis, Safeguard has failed to Advisor to Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and college at Georgia Southern she returned to prevent blight from entering into the neighbor- Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds. She main- Jacksonville, Florida and began a career in hoods that are most venerable in our country. tains a wide breadth of expertise on several banking. After many years at Barnett Bank of In an Office of the Inspector General report policy issues including agriculture, natural re- Florida, reaching the position of Vice President they were named as one of the preservation sources, financial services, insurance, cultural of Loans, April was called upon to serve in a companies that would provide inaccurate infor- affairs, and trade. Growing up on a family farm different capacity. In 2003 she was contacted mation and would manipulate photos of fore- in Jackson County, Julie’s family endured and by her pastor, Bishop Rudolph McKissick, Sr. closed properties that it managed in their re- survived the 1980s farm crisis. Since then, to provide leadership in the role as the church ports to Fannie Mae. We cannot allow these Mrs. Vande Hoef has immersed herself in gov- administrator and chief financial officer. At big corporations to continue taking advantage ernment service to promote policies that ben- Bethel Baptist Institutional Church, April over- of the American people. I would encourage efit the people of Iowa. Before working for the sees the day to day operation of the church more States and representatives to investigate Office of the Governor, Julie served Iowa Con- staff, finances and development. Bethel is the situations like this and send a message to gressman Jim Leach as a Legislative Assist- oldest African American Church in the State of these companies that we will not sit back and ant, directed government affairs for Policy Florida with a membership of approximately allow them to profit off of the suffering of the Works, and was a member of the Greater Des 11,000. American people any more. Moines Partnership’s government affairs com- Always wanting to give back to the commu- f mittee. Mrs. Vande Hoef has also donned a nity and having a passion to assist kids with bulletproof vest in Iraq as she represented the HONORING IOWA SECONDARY their quest to attend college and further their United States and instructed women and mi- PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR AIDDY norities on the merits of democracy. Amidst all education, April started the Jacksonville Pis- PHOMVISAY tons, a non-profit organization that would ac- her impressive accomplishments and contin- complish that goal. She created a traveling ued service to our state, Julie’s top priority re- basketball organization for boys and girls be- HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY mains being the best wife and mother she can be to her husband Dustin and their son Tyson. tween the ages of 8–17 with an emphasis on OF IOWA In all aspects of her life, Mrs. Vande Hoef is academic achievement and personal growth. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an example of service, hard work, and Iowa To date she has mentored over 200 kids Thursday, April 10, 2014 values that our state can be proud of. whom attended college. Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to rep- As she celebrates her 45th birthday, I speak today to congratulate Aiddy Phomvisay on resent leaders like Julie in the United States for the entire Fifth District in thanking April being selected as the Iowa Secondary Prin- Congress and it is with great pride that I rec- Green for all her hard work serving the Jack- cipal of the year. Aiddy serves as the principal ognize and applaud Mrs. Vande Hoef for uti- sonville Community. at Marshalltown High School which is in my lizing her talents to better both her community

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:39 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A10AP8.024 E10APPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E580 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 10, 2014 and the great state of Iowa. I invite my col- The Rev. Dr. Albert Louis Patterson lived a 1941–1946. From rallying his fellow veterans leagues in the House to join me in congratu- consequential life in the service of his commu- to meeting with politicians, Gabriel and his lating Julie on receiving this esteemed des- nity, his family, and our country. He has gone comrades passionately fight to win this dignity ignation, thanking those at Business Record on to receive his great reward, a place in the for their community. for their great work, and wishing each member Lord’s loving arms. Today, elderly veterans continue their fight of the 2014 Forty Under 40 class continued My thoughts and prayers are with his family for this recognition. Their strong, positive and success. and loved ones. fighting spirit will not let them give up as they f I ask that a moment of silence be observed choose to advocate for their fellow veterans, in memory of the Rev. Dr. Albert Louis Patter- leaving a legacy of inspiration for all. HONORING REV. DR. ALBERT son, Jr., of Houston, Texas. LOUIS PATTERSON, JR. OF HOUS- f I am urging the Senate to act on their Omni- TON, TEXAS, SENIOR PASTOR OF bus Bill so this important legislation can be MOUNT CORINTH MISSIONARY THE WORLD WAR II MERCHANT acted into law. BAPTIST CHURCH, COMMUNITY MARINER SERVICE ACT LEADER, AND GODFATHER OF f EXPOSITORY PREACHING HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL OF NEW YORK HONORING NEW MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TEXAS Thursday, April 10, 2014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM Thursday, April 10, 2014 bring to the attention of this Congress matter OF NEW MEXICO Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to of utmost importance—The World War II Mer- pay tribute to the late Rev. Dr. Albert Louis chant Mariner Service Act, which was included IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Patterson, Jr., an amazing leader who touched in the omnibus veteran’s bill, FIR 2189. The Thursday, April 10, 2014 and changed the lives of thousands for the bill passed the House on October 28th, 2013. better through his pastorship of the Mount The World War II Merchant Mariner Service Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Corinth Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Act directed the Secretary of Homeland Secu- Mexico. Mr. Speaker: I rise today to honor 32 which he led for 36 years. This beloved man rity to accept additional documentation when high school students from Highland High of God was requested to join our Lord on considering the application for Veterans status School and Moriarty High School that will rep- Wednesday, April 9, 2014. of an individual who performed service in the resent New Mexico this month in the We the The Rev. Dr. Albert Louis Patterson, Jr., or Merchant Marines during World War II. People National Finals, a three-day academic ‘‘Dr. Pat’’ as he was affectionately known by The Merchant Marine is a civilian auxiliary national civics competition on the U.S. Con- many, trained and mentored hundreds of of the U.S. Navy, but not a uniformed service, stitution. During the competition these excep- preachers of the gospel. Among his peers, he except in times of war when, in accordance tional students will have the opportunity to was regarded as the acknowledged master with the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, Mari- demonstrate their knowledge of constitutional and ‘Godfather of Expository Preaching.’ One ners are considered military personnel. In an principles in simulated congressional hearings of his proteges, the Rev. Robert Earl Houston, effort to support the American war effort dur- before panels of judges. put it best: ing World War II, they became an auxiliary to He wasn’t just an expository preacher. He the United States Navy. Their mission was to The We The People program of constitu- was a preaching lyricist of the highest order. transport bulk war materials including food, tional study was initiated in 1987 and since its To hear Dr. Patterson was to hear gumbo- clothing, and weapons, as well as troops to all inception more the 30 million students have listic preaching—he hit you with the text, areas of conflict as well as domestic coastal benefited from the program. The program di- oratory, poetry, interrogative statements, vides students into teams where they are able engagement, tenacity for the truths of the installations. During their missions in open waters, Mer- to learn together and challenge each other. text, humor and truth. You would leave a Surveys have shown that these students are preaching moment with Dr. Patterson in chant Marines often encountered the enemy awe. and took hostile fire. Almost 250,000 Merchant more civic minded, politically active and have a better understanding of how the government Mr. Speaker, I would like to share just a few Marines served during World War II and ap- functions. of the highlights of the remarkable career of proximately 10,000 were killed while serving this extraordinary preacher, pastor, theologian, and protecting the United States. Highland High School was the winner of the husband and a father of three children. In 1977 President Jimmy Carter signed into New Mexico We the People state competition His traveling companion was his beloved law the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977. This and Moriarty High School is a wild card entry. wife, Melba and he had three children—An- bill granted authorization to the Secretary of I commend these students and their dedicated thony, Albert III, Alan, and Alette. Defense to determine the service performed teachers and coaches for participating in this Rev. Patterson was recognized three times by an ‘‘organized group of citizens’’ to be con- instructional program that fosters attitudes that by his peers as a ‘‘Living Legend.’’ He taught sidered ‘‘active service’’ for purposes of Vet- students need in order to participate as effec- and preached at the National Baptist Conven- erans benefits and established the Department tive, responsible citizens. tion, USA, Inc. and lectured for the Billy Gra- of Defense Civilian/Military Service Review School: Highland High School; Teacher: ham Evangelistic Association, for the Promise Board and Advisory panel. In 1988, President Bob M. Coffey; Students: Ethan Alley; Ezra Keepers, and the Preachers Division, National Reagan signed a bill into law granting veteran Geilin Baldwin; Dakson Byle; Kathryn Cook; Baptist Congress. status to merchant mariners who served in Giuseppe DeLeers-Certo; Diana Garcia; Han- Rev. Patterson was named by Ebony Maga- war. Moreover, the Veterans Programs En- nah Glasgow; Brendan Heath; Rachel Lentz; zine as one of America’s greatest black hancement Act of 1998 expanded Merchant Angelina Malagodi; Pilar Martinez; Gabriel Pe- preachers and was inducted into the More- Marine Veteran benefits to include burial in a reira De Medeiros; Morgan Roberts; Alexandra house College Hall of Preachers. Rev. Patter- National Cemetery. Shomaker; Sahleah Tubbeh; Francisco son pastored congregations in California and I am proud that the Borough of Manhattan Viramontes; Rosemary White. Texas and was the author of three books: Community College is working on a documen- ‘‘Joy For the Journey’’; ‘‘Wisdom in Strange tary titled ‘‘The Sea of My Brother’’ about my School: Moriarty High School; Teacher: Amy Places’’; and ‘‘Prerequisites for a Good Jour- constituent Gabriel Frank, an 85-year-old vet- Page; Students: Arianna Abrams; Peter ney.’’ eran of the World War II and Korea, who BrownShelbee Geyer; Mason Howells; Tyler Mr. Speaker, the Rev. Dr. Albert Louis Pat- served in the merchant marine for 23 years, Cruzz Howse; Brian Landes; Emily Montano; terson lectured at the Morehouse College of and whom I had the honor and privilege to Alexander Neverdousky; Allison New; Alicia Religion, the American Baptist College in meet. Page; Rachel Pozzi; Jenna Purpura; Tony Ra- Nashville, Tennessee and the Mid-American The film follows the fight of Gabriel and oth- mirez; James Saunders; Cassandra Scott; Theological Seminary. He conducted revivals ers for the passage of a bill in Congress, H.R. Griffin Woolery; Donzlynn Worthington. in more than 25 cities and preached more 1936—Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners I congratulate these outstanding students than 100 sermons and lectures in the National Act of 2013, to provide a benefit to veterans and thank them for their contributions to New Baptist Convention. who served in the US Merchant Marine during Mexico.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:39 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K10AP8.015 E10APPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with REMARKS April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E581 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE ZEV which, upon completion, will travel from Down- While attending New York City College fol- YAROSLAVSKY town Los Angeles to Santa Monica. And, he lowing High School, Leo was forced to leave has been a driving force to extend the subway school and assume the responsibilities of the HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN to the Westside of Los Angeles. family’s manufacturing business due to his fa- OF CALIFORNIA Zev also led the effort to rebuild and mod- ther’s failing health. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ernize the world famous Hollywood Bowl am- With World War II looming on the horizon, phitheater which re-opened in 2004, and he Leo voluntarily enlisted into the U.S. Army for Thursday, April 10, 2014 was instrumental in the development of Walt both patriotic and family reasons. Leo’s goal Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my great Disney Concert Hall, the home of the L.A. was to keep his younger brother George out pleasure to rise today to pay tribute to my Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also helped of the military as long as he possibly could so trusted, long-time friend, Los Angeles County fund major investments in the L.A. County Mu- that he could maintain the family business Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky. Zev is retiring at seum of Art and the County’s Museum of Nat- while Leo went overseas to fight. the end of this year after forty years of excep- ural History. While serving as a member of the U.S. tional public service. On health care, Zev has worked to secure Army’s Signal Corps, his superiors recognized I first met Zev more than four decades ago the viability of our nation’s second largest pub- his leadership potential and sent him to Offi- when he headed California Students for Soviet lic health system and pushed for reforms that cer’s Candidate School where upon his com- Jews at the University of California-Los Ange- have brought access to care for millions of mission he earned the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. les (UCLA). It was clear at that time that Zev vulnerable individuals. He led the push for Leo was in command of a Combat Engi- was driven by idealism, an inherent sense of more primary care and strong partnerships neering Platoon that participated in the Nor- fairness, and a commitment to public service. that endure today between LA County’s public mandy invasion, where despite his leadership; And, it was clear that he was a pragmatic system and primary care clinics throughout the many of his men were lost including his Com- problem solver and knew how to get things County. He has been a tireless advocate for pany Commander. Leo was given a battlefield done. implementation of the Affordable Care Act and promotion and assumed Command of the en- Zev started his career in elected office in its expansion of Medicaid. Medicaid expansion tire Company. 1975 at the age of twenty-six after winning a alone has brought health coverage to more In Normandy, Leo’s Company fell under the hard fought grassroots campaign for a seat on than 300,000 uninsured individuals in LA command of General George Patton and went the Los Angeles City Council against a much County. on to liberate France and eventually fought in more experienced candidate who had the One of Zev’s most passionate goals has the Battle of the Bulge. Leo was also involved strong support of the Democratic political es- been the end of homelessness in LA County. in the liberation of several concentration tablishment. In 2007, he initiated Project 50, a pilot project camps across Nazi Germany. Zev chaired the Los Angeles City Council’s using a ‘‘housing first’’ approach for the most Upon returning home Leo and his brother Finance Committee and worked very hard and chronically homeless individuals on Skid Row. George resumed their roles in the family’s very creatively to find solutions to difficult Project 50 was so successful that the VA cre- manufacturing business. During this period, budgetary problems. As chair of the Police, ated Project 60 in Los Angeles and uses the Leo also met the love of his life, Joan. Leo Fire, and Public Safety Committee, he fought ‘‘housing first’’ model to work with veterans and Joan soon married, moved to the New against the Los Angeles Police Department’s who are chronically homeless veterans. Zev Jersey suburbs and began their family. Leo use of choke-holds and against the depart- showed that it is not only possible to help the was a loving father to four children, Craig, ment’s intelligence activities, which included dispossessed regain their dignity and their Gail, Lynn and Diane who tragically died of spying on critics of the department and individ- lives, but that it can be done while saving tax- pneumonia at the age of three. uals who held liberal political beliefs. payer dollars. In 1952, Leo moved his family to Longwood, Zev’s extensive accomplishments as County Two of the most intractable problems Zev Florida to start an orange grove business Supervisor have touched every part of LA tackled on the City Council were unrestrained which was devastated in the freeze of 1958. County and improved the lives of every Coun- commercial development and traffic conges- Always the determined entrepreneur, Leo con- ty resident. LA County, the State of California, tion. He co-authored Proposition U, which pro- tinued his professional life by starting several and our nation owe Zev a debt for his tireless posed to halve the size of new buildings al- businesses’s including, a night crawler supply work. I ask all of my colleagues to join me in lowed on most of the city’s commercial and in- company and a pallet manufacturing company thanking Zev for his exceptional service and dustrial property. The initiative passed by a which helped sustain his family. Leo was also extending to him, his wonderful wife Barbara, wide margin in 1986. He then worked for passionate about politics and teaching others and their two children, Mina and David, our Proposition O, which passed in 1988 and about business including real estate licensing. very best wishes for the future. blocked Occidental Petroleum Corp.’s long Leo’s zest for life will always be treasured battle to drill for oil along the Los Angeles f by those who knew him and his service to our coastline. HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY nation will never be forgotten. Mr. Speaker, 1 Zev served on the Los Angeles City Council OF LEO ALEXANDER VOSKAN ask all Members of the U.S. House of Rep- until 1994 when he won a seat on the Los An- resentatives join me in recognizing the distin- geles County Board of Supervisors. A strong HON. JOHN L. MICA guished life and service of Leo Alexander environmentalist, Zev made major significant Voskan. progress in protecting precious county land. OF FLORIDA He sponsored the 1996 Proposition A park IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f bond to protect open space and develop Thursday, April 10, 2014 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON urban parks and inner-city recreation pro- Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR grams countywide. He led the effort to acquire honor the legacy and service of Leo Alexander 2015 more than 7,000 acres of county parkland and Voskan. worked hard on the purchase of the 588-acre From the day he was born in New York in SPEECH OF King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica 1915, Leo had a keen thirst for adventure. The Mountains from Soka University. son of Armenian immigrants who came to the HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN As the largest, most populated county in the United States in search of a better life for their OF RHODE ISLAND United States, Los Angeles County has com- family, Leo spent his childhood on the water- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES plex transportation needs. Zev has cham- front in New York City. Tuesday, April 8, 2014 pioned a diversity of transit alternatives to By the time Leo reached High School, he The House in Committee of the Whole most efficiently and cost-effectively meet the had developed into quite the athlete and was House on the state of the Union had under needs of the different communities and geo- the quarterback for his high school’s football consideration the bill (H. Con. Res. 96) estab- graphic make-up of the County. He has team and was also a member of the school’s lishing the budget for the United States Gov- worked to bring to densely populated areas track team. His physical talents extended be- ernment for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth subway access and to less densely populated yond the athletic field and onto the stage. As appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years areas light rail and busways. He advanced the an avid dancer, Leo taught dance for the Ar- 2016 through 2024: Orange Line busway in the San Fernando Val- thur Murray Studio and was also a competitive Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong ley, which has been tremendously popular. He dancer at the famous Rainbow Room in New opposition to the Republican Budget for fiscal has fought for the new light rail Expo Line, York’s Rockefeller Center. year 2015. We have two choices in front of us

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Regrettably, the Re- Sadie Hodo’s service and dedication to Hous- Had I been present I would have voted as publican budget would increase taxes on mid- ton Baptist University as well as their commit- follows: dle class families, provide huge tax breaks for ment to Christian higher education. 1. On rollcall No. 171 I would have voted the wealthy, and place the burden of paying Under the leadership of Dr. Hodo, Houston ‘‘no’’ (April 9)—(H. Con. Res. 96, Rep. for those tax breaks on working Americans, Baptist University developed new academic Mulvaney of South Carolina Substitute and their children. programs and expanded its campus facilities. Amendment No. 1). We have seen this budget before—a couple During his service as president, he created an 2. On rollcall No. 172 I would have voted of times, in fact. It’s the same budget Chair- integrated leadership team that resulted in in- ‘‘yes’’ (April 9)—(H. Con. Res. 96, Congres- man RYAN brought us in 2013, and in 2012. It formed decision making and effective internal sional Black Caucus Budget, Rep. Moore of is a budget that works for the one percent at communication processes for the University. Wisconsin Substitute Amendment No. 2). the expense of the other 99 percent. It shifts As First Lady of Houston Baptist University, 3. On rollcall No. 173 I would have voted future costs to seniors by ending the Medicare Sadie Hodo served the university with grace ‘‘yes’’ (April 9)—(H. Con. Res. 96, Progressive guarantee and raising prescription drug costs. and distinction. Caucus Budget, Grijalva of Arizona Substitute It cuts investment in our Nation’s infrastruc- On February 18, 2014, the Houston Baptist Amendment No. 3). ture, slashes funding for program, that keep University Board of Trustees unanimously ap- 4. On rollcall No. 174 I would have voted children from going hungry, and guts edu- proved the dedication of the residence college ‘‘no’’ (April 9)—(H.R. 4414, Expatriate Health cation through cuts to Pell grants and K–12 to Doug and Sadie Hodo. The dedication will Coverage Clarification Act of 2014). education. Republicans have proposed a take place on April 28, 2015. 5. On rollcall No. 175 I would have voted budget that attacks the very foundation of the Sadie and Doug Hodo’s visionary leadership ‘‘no’’ (April 9)—(H. Con. Res. 96, Rep. middle class. It is a path that will lead to eco- and extraordinary love for students built Hous- Woodall of Georgia Substitute Amendment nomic uncertainty for millions of Americans, ton Baptist University to be the great Univer- No. 4). and it is not a budget I can support in good sity that it is today—and they kept Christ at 6. On rollcall No. 176 I would have voted conscience. the center of both the University and their own ‘‘yes’’(April 9)—(H. Con. Res. 96, Democratic Democrats have offered a fair and balanced lives while doing so. Alternative Budget (Rep. VAN HOLLEN—Budg- alternative budget that preserves our social God bless Sadie and Doug Hodo and God et)). safety net, keeps the promises made to our Bless the United States of America. 7. On rollcall No. 177 I would have voted seniors, and asks all Americans to pay their f ‘‘no’’ (April 9)—(H. Con. Res. 96, Republican fair share in reducing the deficit. Rhode Is- Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Resolution (Rep. UCONN BASKETBALL WINS landers understand more than most the toll RYAN—Budget)). unemployment can take on families and our communities. The Democratic alternative ex- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO f tends emergency unemployment insurance so OF CONNECTICUT TRIBUTE TO FRANKIE POWELL those who are still struggling to find work can IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NEAL keep paying their bills. It provides $76 billion Thursday, April 10, 2014 for early childhood education and ensures col- lege affordability by lowering student loan debt Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise with HON. JANICE HAHN and including new repayment options. It pro- enormous pride to congratulate the University OF CALIFORNIA vides funding for public transit, our highways, of Connecticut men’s and women’s basketball IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and supports critical investments in research teams on a season of unprecedented athletic Thursday, April 10, 2014 and development, clean energy, manufac- achievement. Under coaches Kevin Ollie and Geno Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay turing, and programs that make our industries tribute to the life and legacy of Frankie Powell competitive globally. Auriemma, the Huskies won both national championships, making UConn the only Neal. I have a responsibility to my constituents, Frankie was a loving woman and a devout and to every American, to make sure that poli- school to complete this feat twice. The men’s team pulled off a gritty title run, Christian. She was dedicated to serving others cies we enact in Congress provide for the long in all aspects of her life. For over 30 years, term health and prosperity of our Nation, defeating St. Joe’s, Villanova, Iowa State, Michigan State, Florida, and Kentucky and she cared for our veterans as a nurse at the which include getting people back to work, giv- Long Beach Veterans Hospital and Harbor ing our businesses the support they need to shocking the nation as a seven-seed. And the women’s team continued a tradition of domi- UCLA Medical Center. Frankie was also the grow, and building a skilled workforce to meet matriarch of a great family that includes three the demands of a 21st Century economy. The nance, winning their ninth national champion- ship and going 40–0 this season. children, eight grandchildren, and ten great Republican budget takes us in the wrong di- grandchildren. rection. I urge my colleagues to reject the Re- This double victory takes more than talent to accomplish. It takes perseverance, sacrifice, I have the distinguished honor of having a publican Budget and support the Democratic strong relationship with her son, Long Beach alternative that keeps our promises to our sen- and a commitment to the team ideal, and the men and women of UConn have shown each City Councilman Steve Neal. I know that she iors, preserves our social safety net, and bal- would be proud of his achievements and serv- ances deficit reduction with job growth and in surpassing measure. They have shown that, through hard work ice to the great residents of the community in economic recovery. which he serves. f and dedication to a common goal, anything is possible. I congratulate both teams on two Mr. Speaker, I ask that all members of the HONORING SADIE AND DOUG HODO amazing victories, and I look forward to seeing House join me in a moment of silence to com- them in action again next season. memorate the life of Frankie Powell Neal. HON. BILL FLORES f f OF TEXAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING IOWA ELEMENTARY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR KIM Thursday, April 10, 2014 HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE TIERNEY Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF TEXAS recognize Doug and Sadie Hodo of Texas. In IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY light of their commitment to Christian higher Thursday, April 10, 2014 OF IOWA education in Texas, Houston Baptist University IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is dedicating the Sadie and Doug Hodo Resi- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, on April dence College on their campus. 9 and 10, 2014, I was unavoidably detained Thursday, April 10, 2014 Dr. Doug Hodo served as the second Presi- attending to representational activities in my Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise dent of Houston Baptist University from 1987 congressional district, including attendance at today to congratulate Kim Tierney on being

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HIGHLIGHTS House agreed to H. Con. Res. 96, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015. House agreed to S. Con. Res. 35, Adjournment Resolution. Senate S. 2197, to repeal certain requirements regarding Chamber Action newspaper advertising of Senate stationery contracts. Routine Proceedings, pages S2333–S2399 Page S2378 Measures Introduced: Twenty-one bills and three Measures Passed: resolutions were introduced, as follows: S. DATA Act: Senate passed S. 994, to expand the 2235–2255, and S. Res. 420–422. Pages S2378–79 Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Measures Reported: Act of 2006 to increase accountability and trans- H.R. 507, to provide for the conveyance of certain parency in Federal spending, after withdrawing the land inholdings owned by the United States to the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona. (S. Rept. No. and agreeing to the following amendments proposed 113–148) thereto: Pages S2359–62 H.R. 862, to authorize the conveyance of two Warner (for Carper) Amendment No. 2970, in the small parcels of land within the boundaries of the nature of a substitute. Page S2359 Coconino National Forest containing private im- Warner (for Carper) Amendment No. 2971 (to the provements that were developed based upon the reli- language proposed by Amendment No. 2970), to ance of the landowners in an erroneous survey con- allow the Secretary of Defense to request an exten- ducted in May 1960. (S. Rept. No. 113–149) sion to report financial and payment information H.R. 876, to authorize the continued use of cer- data. Page S2359 tain water diversions located on National Forest Sys- tem land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Authorizing Testimony, Document Production, Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in and Representation: Senate agreed to S. Res. 422, the State of Idaho. (S. Rept. No. 113–150) to authorize written testimony, document produc- H.R. 1158, to direct the Secretary of the Interior tion, and representation in Montana Fish, Wildlife to continue stocking fish in certain lakes in the and Parks Foundation, Inc. v. United States. Page S2391 North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake National Measures Considered: Recreation Area, and Lake Chelan National Recre- Federal Minimum Wage: Senate began consider- ation Area. (S. Rept. No. 113–151) ation of the motion to proceed to consideration of S. S. 1728, to amend the Uniformed and Overseas 2223, to provide for an increase in the Federal min- Citizens Absentee Voting Act to improve ballot ac- imum wage and to amend the Internal Revenue cessibility to uniformed services voters and overseas Code of 1986 to extend increased expensing limita- voters, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- tions and the treatment of certain real property as stitute. section 179 property. Pages S2333–36 S. 1937, to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to develop contingency plans Appointments: to address unexpected emergencies or natural disas- National Commission on Hunger: The Chair an- ters that may threaten to disrupt the administration nounced, on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursu- of an election for Federal office. ant to Public Law 113–76, the appointment of the S. 1947, to rename the Government Printing Of- following individuals to be members of the National fice the Government Publishing Office. Commission on Hunger: D410

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:20 Apr 11, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D10AP4.REC D10APPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with DIGEST April 10, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D411 Spencer A. Coates of Kentucky, and J. Russell Alice G. Wells, of Washington, to be Ambassador Sykes of New York. Page S2391 to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Friedland Nomination—Agreement: Senate re- William D. Adams, of Maine, to be Chairperson sumed consideration of the nomination of Michelle of the National Endowment for the Humanities for T. Friedland, of California, to be United States Cir- a term of four years. cuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. Nancy B. Firestone, of Virginia, to be a Judge of Pages S2337–59, S2362–71 the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term During consideration of this nomination today, of fifteen years. Senate also took the following action: Lydia Kay Griggsby, of Maryland, to be a Judge By 56 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. 106), Senate of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a agreed to the motion to close further debate on the term of fifteen years. nomination. Pages S2336–37 Thomas L. Halkowski, of Pennsylvania, to be a By 55 yeas to 37 nays (Vote No. 107), Senate Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims agreed to the motion to instruct the Sergeant at for a term of fifteen years. Arms to request the attendance of absent Senators. 12 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. Pages S2354–55 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- 1 Army nomination in the rank of general. viding for further consideration of the nomination at 29 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. approximately 4 p.m., on Friday, April 11, 2014, Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign with the time until 5 p.m., equally divided and con- Service, Marine Corps, and Navy. Pages S2391–99 trolled between the two Leaders, or their designees. Messages from the House: Page S2376 Page S2391 Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S2377 Friedland and Weil Nominations—Agreement: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing Executive Communications: Pages S2377–78 that at 5 p.m., on Friday, April 11, 2014, all post- Petitions and Memorials: Page S2378 cloture time be yielded back, and Senate vote, with- Executive Reports of Committees: Page S2378 out intervening action or debate, on confirmation of the nomination of Michelle T. Friedland, of Cali- Additional Cosponsors: Page S2379 fornia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Ninth Circuit, and that following disposition of the Pages S2381–87 nomination, Senate vote on the motion to invoke Additional Statements: Pages S2376–81 cloture on the nomination of David Weil, of Massa- chusetts, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Amendments Submitted: Pages S2387–89 Division, Department of Labor, and that if cloture is Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Pages S2389–90 invoked, all post-cloture time be yielded back, and Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination of Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S2390 David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator Privileges of the Floor: Page S2390 of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. Labor; that no further motions be in order to the (Total—1) Page S2354 nominations. Page S2390 Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- (Total—107) Pages S2354–55 lowing nominations: 8 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admi- Adjournment: Senate convened at 9:30 a.m. and ral. adjourned at 6:05 p.m., until 4 p.m. on Friday, Routine lists in the Coast Guard. April 11, 2014. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Pages S2390–91, S2399 marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- page S2391.) lowing nominations: Robert M. Speer, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army. Ramin Toloui, of Iowa, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury. Jonathan Nicholas Stivers, of the District of Co- lumbia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.

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Eastern Europe, after receiving testimony from Vic- Development; and Beryl H. Davis, Director, Finan- toria Nuland, Assistant Secretary of State for Euro- cial Management and Assurance, Government Ac- pean and Eurasian Affairs; Derek Chollet, Assistant countability Office. Secretary of Defense for International Security Af- fairs; and Julianne Smith, Center for a New Amer- STRONG START FOR AMERICA’S CHILDREN ican Security, Ian J. Brzezinski, Atlantic Council ACT Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: and Edward C. Chow, Center for Strategic and Inter- Committee concluded a hearing to examine expand- national Studies Energy and National Security Pro- ing access to quality early learning, focusing on the gram, all of Washington, DC. ‘‘Strong Start for America’s Children Act’’, after re- OVERSIGHT OF SMALL AGENCIES ceiving testimony from Mayor Angel Taveras, Provi- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- dence, Rhode Island; John E. Pepper, Jr., Proctor fairs: Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting and Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, on behalf Oversight concluded an oversight hearing to examine of ReadyNation/America’s Edge; Steven Barnett, small agencies, including an original bill entitled Rutgers University National Institute for Early Edu- ‘‘Small Agency Inspector General Act’’, after receiv- cation Research, New Brunswick, New Jersey; and ing testimony from Peggy E. Gustafson, Inspector Grover J. Whitehurst, Brookings Institution Brown General, Small Business Administration, on behalf of Center on Education Policy, Washington, DC. the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency; Osvaldo Luis Gratacos, Inspector INTELLIGENCE General, Export-Import Bank of the United States; Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed Hubert Sparks, Inspector General, Appalachian Re- hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony gional Commission; Michael Carroll, Acting Inspec- from officials of the intelligence community. tor General, United States Agency for International Committee recessed subject to the call. h House of Representatives Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he Chamber Action appointed Representative Foxx to act as Speaker pro Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 41 pub- tempore for today. Page H3147 lic bills, H.R. 4445–4485; and 7 resolutions, H.J. Journal: The House agreed to the Speaker’s approval Res. 114; H. Con. Res. 97; and H. Res. 550–554 of the Journal by voice vote. Page H3147 were introduced. Pages H3195–98 Establishing the budget for the United States Additional Cosponsors: Pages H3198–99 Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal H.R. 863, to establish the Commission to Study years 2016 through 2024: The House agreed to H. the Potential Creation of a National Women’s His- Con. Res. 96, to establish the budget for the United tory Museum, and for other purposes (H. Rept. States Government for fiscal year 2015 and to set 113–411, Pt. 1); forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years H.R. 2657, to direct the Secretary of the Interior 2016 through 2024, by a yea-and-nay vote of 219 to sell certain Federal lands in Arizona, Colorado, yeas to 205 nays, Roll No. 177. Consideration of the Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, measure began on Tuesday, April 8th. Pages H3149–84 Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming, previously identified Rejected: as suitable for disposal, and for other purposes (H. Woodall amendment in the nature of a substitute Rept. 113–412); and (No. 4 printed in H. Rept. 113–405) that sought to balance the budget in four years and cut discre- H.R. 4032, to exempt from Lacey Act Amend- tionary spending to FY2008 levels (by a recorded ments of 1981 certain water transfers by the North vote of 133 ayes to 291 noes, Roll No. 175) and Texas Municipal Water District and the Greater Pages H3149–66 Texoma Utility Authority, and for other purposes Van Hollen amendment in the nature of a sub- (H. Rept. 113–413, Pt. 1). Page H3195 stitute (No. 5 printed in H. Rept. 113–405) that

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 4 p.m., Friday, April 11 2 p.m., Monday, April 28

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Friday: Senate will continue consideration Program for Monday: To be announced. of the nomination of Michelle T. Friedland, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, post-cloture. At 5 p.m., there will be up to three rollcall votes on confirmation of the nomination of Michelle T. Friedland, of California, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, the motion to invoke cloture on the nomi- nation of David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Adminis- trator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, and on confirmation of the nomination of David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Farr, Sam, Calif., E574, E578 McCarthy, Kevin, Calif., E578 Flores, Bill, Tex., E582 McNerney, Jerry, Calif., E572 Barletta, Lou, Pa., E575 Gingrey, Phil, Ga., E570 Mica, John L., Fla., E581 Beatty, Joyce, Ohio, E570 Griffith, H. Morgan, Va., E574 Michaud, Michael H., Me., E572 Boehner, John A., Ohio, E567 Hahn, Janice, Calif., E569, E577, E582 Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E580 Braley, Bruce L., Iowa, E569, E571, E572, E577, E579, Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E568 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E572 E582 Huffman, Jared, Calif., E567 Sa´ nchez, Linda T., Calif., E568 Broun, Paul C., Ga., E573 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E580, E582 Serrano, Jose´ E., N.Y., E572 Brown, Corrine, Fla., E579 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E579 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E579 LaMalfa, Doug, Calif., E578 Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E573 Carter, John R., Tex., E570, E574 Langevin, James R., R.I., E581 Sinema, Kyrsten, Ariz., E571 Clark, Katherine M., Mass., E568 Latham, Tom, Iowa, E567, E568, E569, E571, E572, Smith, Adam, Wash., E569, E583 Conaway, K. Michael, Tex., E567 E574, E577, E578, E579, E583 Vela, Filemon, Tex., E568 Crenshaw, Ander, Fla., E574 Levin, Sander M., Mich., E578 Walden, Greg, Ore., E577 DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E582 Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E569, E570, E573 Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E581 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E576 Lujan Grisham, Michelle, N.M., E580 Wolf, Frank R., Va., E575

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