E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 No. 130 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was THOMPSON) come forward and lead the Despite some of the most abundant called to order by the Speaker pro tem- House in the Pledge of Allegiance. domestic energy resources, we are in pore (Mr. POE of Texas). Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania led denial. Mr. Speaker, we are in denial of f the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: the fact that we must produce energy to actually consume it. This disconnect DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- from reality leaves the world’s largest PRO TEMPORE lic for which it stands, one nation under God, consumer of energy with no plan to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. power the largest economy in the fore the House the following commu- f world. nication from the Speaker: The EPA’s New Source Performance ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WASHINGTON, DC, Standard for coal-powered plants is a PRO TEMPORE September 27, 2013. misguided pursuit that jeopardizes the I hereby appoint the Honorable TED POE to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under economic security of our country. It is act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. clause 5(d) of rule XX, the Chair an- a direct threat to the American con- JOHN A. BOEHNER, nounces to the House that, in light of Speaker of the House of Representatives. sumer, affordable electricity, and the the resignation of the gentleman from economic security of Pennsylvanians f Louisiana (Mr. ALEXANDER), the whole and the Nation. PRAYER number of the House is 432. f The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick f J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN Eternal God, we give You thanks for PRO TEMPORE (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY asked and was giving us another day. We pause in given permission to address the House Your presence and ask guidance for the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will entertain up to five requests for 1 minute.) men and women of the people’s House. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, we Enable them, O God, to act on what for 1-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. stand here today on the brink of a they believe to be right and true and threatened shutdown of the Federal f just, and to do so in ways that show re- Government—bad enough—and worse, spect for those with whom they dis- OBAMA WAR ON COAL a refusal to pay the bills of the United agree. States of America. These are com- May their actions in these coming (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to ad- pletely unnecessary, Republican-manu- days prove to be of heroic importance factured crises. and benefit to our Nation and its peo- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- vise and extend his remarks.) HAL ROGERS, the chairman of the Ap- ple. propriations Committee, said: Bless us this day and every day, and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. may all that is done be for Your great- Mr. Speaker, while our Nation benefits A government shutdown is a political game in which everyone loses. er honor and glory. from great wealth, often we become Amen. disconnected from just what it takes to Karl Rove said: power a great Nation. A shutdown now would have much worse f Standards of living that many are ac- fallout than in 1995. It is an ill-conceived tac- THE JOURNAL customed to in the developed world— tic, and Republicans should reject it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The including flipping a switch and having In a moment of clarity, Senator MIKE Chair has examined the Journal of the lights turn on, or with the turn of a LEE, one of the Senators holding up the last day’s proceedings and announces dial having a machine do household bill in the Senate, said: to the House his approval thereof. laundry—these things aren’t easily Shutdowns are bad; shutdowns are not Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- accessed by most of the planet. worth it. This law, ObamaCare, is not worth nal stands approved. We’ve become accustomed to these causing a shutdown over. f day-to-day activities; but to have This is former-Senator Judd Gregg: lights and power, America needs both PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A default would lead to some level of chaos affordable and reliable electricity. The in the debt markets, which would lead to a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the fact is, much of this electricity is gen- significant contraction in economic activity, gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. erated by coal. which would lead to job losses, which would 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. H5887 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:16 Sep 28, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27SE7.000 H27SEPT1 rfrederick on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5888 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 27, 2013 lead to higher spending by the Federal Gov- students from Bear Creek High School region’s economic well-being. In fact, ernment and lower tax revenues, which in Stockton, California, received the for every dollar invested in Head Start, would lead to more debt. bronze medal for their project in health we get a $7 to $9 return. But due to Perhaps most important to my Re- services. These students have proven shortsighted cuts, needy children and publican colleagues, this is from The that they will not only be successful in families are being turned away at the Wall Street Journal: their future careers, but that they will door. Some Republicans think they are sure to excel and be leaders in their fields. In the region I serve, there are lit- hold the House in 2014. The Kamikazes could I urge my colleagues to join me in erally hundreds of children waiting to end up ensuring the return of an all-Demo- congratulating these young adults on be enrolled in Head Start, while dedi- cratic rule. their academic achievements and to cated staff members continue to have f recognize the importance of the to cut back. This is unacceptable. HONORING STAFF SERGEANT SkillsUSA Conference. I am willing to work with those who TIMOTHY RAYMOND MCGILL f I disagree with and who disagree with me to find reasonable solutions that INSURANCE PREMIUM INCREASES (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given put people before politics. Let’s find so- permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. GARCIA asked and was given lutions that put Americans first. minute.) permission to address the House for 1 f Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise minute and to revise and extend his re- today to honor Staff Sergeant Timothy marks.) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Raymond McGill, a member of the Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise PRO TEMPORE Rhode Island National Guard who was today to address an impending prob- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- killed in combat last Saturday while lem, which is the increase of insurance ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair serving as a member of the United premiums in south Florida and will postpone further proceedings States Army’s elite Special Forces unit throughout our country. today on motions to suspend the rules in Afghanistan. The Biggert-Waters Act of 2012 will on which a recorded vote or the yeas A life-long resident of New Jersey, burden many homeowners with flood and nays are ordered, or on which the Sergeant McGill enlisted in the Marine insurance increases of up to 25 percent vote incurs objection under clause 6 of Corps immediately after high school for years to come. Congress must act rule XX. and was still training in boot camp to reverse these increases and ensure Record votes on postponed questions when terrorists struck the World Trade they do not undermine our housing will be taken later. Center and the Pentagon on September market. f 11, 2001. After serving in Iraq, he joined Mr. Speaker, this is a national prob- the Rhode Island National Guard as an lem. This act was passed before I came DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF- anti-armor specialist and just 2 years to office, but affects my constituents FAIRS EXPIRING AUTHORITIES ago became a weapons sergeant with and the Nation as a whole, and seri- ACT OF 2013 the Army Special Forces, the Green ously threatens our economic recovery. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Berets. There is already a bill that can delay I move to suspend the rules and concur Americans are blessed to live in a these increases and gives us time to in the Senate amendments to the bill free and democratic society because of work on this problem. Let’s act now. (H.R. 1412) to improve and increase the the heroic efforts and brave sacrifices Mr. Speaker, this is neither a Demo- availability of on-job training and ap- of our men and women in uniform and cratic problem nor a Republican prob- prenticeship programs carried out by owe an especially profound debt of lem.