E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2014 No. 112 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was SAVE MEDICARE HOME HEALTH southern Illinoisan, a man who knew called to order by the Speaker. ACT this Chamber very well, U.S. Congress- f (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania man Ken Gray. Kenny’s ability to fight for southern PRAYER asked and was given permission to ad- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Illinois is unmatched, from building The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick vise and extend his remarks.) interstate highways, Rend Lake, the J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Marion Federal Penitentiary, to build- Eternal God, we give You thanks for Mr. Speaker, I rise today as a cospon- ing bridges, countless post offices, and giving us another day. sor of the Securing Access Via Excel- water lines. Strengthen the constitutional com- lence, or SAVE, Medicare Home Health Whether convincing President Carter mitments of the Members of this peo- Act, legislation introduced by my col- to tour an underground mine or escort- ple’s House in their work today. Guide leagues Mr. WALDEN and Dr. PRICE to ing President Kennedy to Carbondale and sustain them in Your wisdom, and replace the cuts to Medicare home and Marion, Congressman Gray was a inspire all, especially those in leader- health funding under the President’s one-of-a-kind advocate for southern Il- ship, with the insights needed to assist Affordable Care Act with a value-based our Nation at this time. linois. As the Members return once again to purchasing program. I counted Kenny among my friends, Home health care allows the ill and their districts, may their encounters and he loved serving in this House. We disabled to access essential care serv- with those whom they represent be will always remember him as the gen- ices within the home setting and en- tleman whose personality was as color- fruitful and bring confidence to all that ables our seniors to have more control our future as a Nation will be secure ful as the suits he wore to the Capitol over health care decisions. each day. and productive. The Affordable Care Act cuts Medi- May all that is done this day be for Colleagues, join me in remembering care home health by 14 percent by the World War II veteran, Congressman Your greater honor and glory. year 2017. This will have a devastating Amen. Ken Gray. impact on a large portion of the 3.5 f Kenny, thank you for your service to million Americans who receive these your Nation, your State, and to south- THE JOURNAL services, including more than 143,000 in ern Illinois. Pennsylvania. Of equal concern, these The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- f ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- cuts could result in the loss of thou- ceedings and announces to the House sands of jobs for caregivers and health PROTECTING OUR DIGITAL his approval thereof. professionals. ECONOMY The SAVE Medicare Home Health Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given Act will achieve the same level of sav- nal stands approved. permission to address the House for 1 ings in the Medicare program. Rather minute and to revise and extend his re- f than indiscriminately cut this funding, marks.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE this legislation protects beneficiaries’ Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, it is im- access to home health by making these The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman portant to highlight legislation that services more effective and cost effi- from Illinois (Mr. ENYART) come for- the House passed this week protecting ward and lead the House in the Pledge cient. I urge my colleagues to cosponsor the future of our digital economy. of Allegiance. The rise of the Internet has been a Mr. ENYART led the Pledge of Alle- this legislation. America’s seniors de- serve as much. great American success story. One of giance as follows: the biggest reasons for its success is I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the f the fact that the government hasn’t United States of America, and to the Repub- PASSING OF FORMER lic for which it stands, one nation under God, needlessly gotten in the way of indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. CONGRESSMAN KEN GRAY innovators who have grown the infor- mation superhighway to what it is f (Mr. ENYART asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 today. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER minute and to revise and extend his re- This week, the House passed, with bi- The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- marks.) partisan overwhelming support, the tain up to five requests for 1-minute Mr. ENYART. Mr. Speaker, today, I Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act speeches on each side of the aisle. rise to commemorate the life of a great to continue to allow the Internet to b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H6355 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:43 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\JUL 2014\H17JY4.REC H17JY4 vlivingston on DSKHW7XVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H6356 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 17, 2014 flourish and protect the opportunities Counties, it has helped to grow that its quest for nuclear weapons. However, that arise with it. local economy. with the negotiations deadline ap- Without this legislation, we will see Yesterday, my bill, the Coal Jobs proaching this Sunday, we must taxes increased on hardworking Ameri- Protection Act, passed in the House present a credible military threat and cans and decreased access to the Inter- Transportation Committee with bipar- strengthen sanctions should Iran not net. It is estimated that low-income tisan support. A robust mining indus- respond to peacefully ending their pur- households would actually bear 10 try is not only good for the miners and suit. times the financial load as high-income their families, but good for the busi- The last window of opportunity we households just to go online. nesses who depend on these workers to have to keep Iran from achieving a nu- Mr. Speaker, the legislation that was buy goods and services and good for the clear weapons capability is soon clos- voted on this week is as common sense communities who depend on those tax ing. Preventing Iran from achieving as it comes. I ask and urge the Senate dollars. nuclear weapons capabilities is essen- to take action as well so we can pro- Investing in our roads and our energy tial. We must stand with Israel. tect Internet access from taxation. production will create more prosperous f times for my State of West Virginia f PEACE NEGOTIATIONS and for our Nation. NOT MY BOSS’ BUSINESS ACT (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was f (Mr. BERA asked and was given per- given permission to address the House mission to address the House for 1 HUMANITARIAN CRISIS AT THE for 1 minute.) minute.) BORDER Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, Mr. BERA. Mr. Speaker, last month’s (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given this morning, I heard on the radio a Supreme Court decision in the Hobby permission to address the House for 1 Palestinian mother who said: I wish Lobby case is a serious step backwards minute and to revise and extend his re- the bombing would stop so that I could for women’s health. It sets a dangerous marks.) get food for my children. precedent where bosses are in control Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise I don’t expect that that mother of their employees’ health care deci- today to talk about the humanitarian would in any way deny Israeli mothers sions. And it worries me. crisis that is happening at our border. and fathers from their ability to live in As a doctor, I know that in order for Since October of last year, more than peace. a woman to make the best decision, she 50,000 children have fled their homes I rise today to stand with the right of needs to sit down and have a conversa- and turned themselves in to the United Israel to exist and to defend herself and tion with her physician. It is important States Border Patrol. These children to call upon the redoubling of peace ef- that we have all options available. are fleeing extreme violence, extortion, forts by the United States to ensure Long-term contraceptive methods and poverty. As they await their hear- that there is a peace resolution. I also like IUDs are often the safest option ings, some are being transported to my hope that, as Egypt is negotiating a and up to 20 times more effective than district in the Inland Empire. ceasefire, the terrorist group Hamas the birth control pill, but upfront costs Several weeks ago, the first wave of can be isolated and the people in the can make it difficult for some women, buses transporting these children was Palestinian area in Gaza and the West particularly low-income women, to af- scheduled to arrive right outside my Bank would come together as one, with ford these methods. Prescription birth district. I was disappointed and dis- Mr. Abbas leading a peaceful region.