E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016 No. 36 House of Representatives The House met at 4 p.m. and was to consensus, compassion, and com- nication from the Clerk of the House of called to order by the Speaker pro tem- munion. Representatives: pore (Mr. ROONEY of Florida). Open our hearts to remember the suf- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, fering of the world, especially the most HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, f vulnerable, and to see all people as Washington, DC, March 7, 2016. DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER children of God. We thank You for this Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, PRO TEMPORE beloved country, the United States of The Speaker, House of Representatives, America. Washington, DC. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- In the name of peace, of justice, and DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- fore the House the following commu- of our loving God. mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of nication from the Speaker: Amen. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- WASHINGTON, DC, f tives, the Clerk received the following mes- March 7, 2016. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on I hereby appoint the Honorable THOMAS J. THE JOURNAL March 7, 2016 at 10:03 a.m.: ROONEY to act as Speaker pro tempore on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- That the Senate passed S. 2276. this day. ant to section 2(a) of House Resolution Appointment: PAUL D. RYAN, 635, the Journal of the last day’s pro- Speaker of the House of Representatives. ceedings is approved. Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress. f f With best wishes, I am PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Sincerely, Reverend Katrina Solter, St. Pat- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The KAREN L. HAAS. rick’s Episcopal Church, Washington, Chair will lead the House in the Pledge D.C., offered the following prayer: of Allegiance. f God of all love and understanding, The SPEAKER pro tempore led the You called Your prophets through a Pledge of Allegiance as follows: ADJOURNMENT flame in the desert, in the mouth of a I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- cave, and on the wings of a descending The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ant to section 2(b) of House Resolution dove, offering Your universal love in indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. exchange for peace between brothers 635, the House stands adjourned until f and sisters, for service above self, and 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, 2016. for the protection of the Earth. COMMUNICATION FROM THE Thereupon (at 4 o’clock and 3 min- Help us rekindle our own call to CLERK OF THE HOUSE utes p.m.), under its previous order, the serve. Renew in our hearts the faith to The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- House adjourned until Thursday, make a difference for others. Guideh us fore the House the following commu- March 10, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Official Foreign Travel during the fourth quar- ter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016, pursuant to Public Law 95–384, are as follows: REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DANIEL SILVERBERG, EXPENDED BETWEEN NOV. 8 AND NOV. 12, 2015 Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 Daniel Silverberg ..................................................... 11 /9 11 /11 Japan .................................................... .................... 726.00 .................... 3 23,000.00 .................... .................... .................... 23,726.00 11/11 11/12 China .................................................... .................... 180.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 180.00 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. 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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:52 Mar 08, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 8634 E:\CR\FM\A07MR7.000 H07MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 7, 2016 REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DANIEL SILVERBERG, EXPENDED BETWEEN NOV. 8 AND NOV. 12, 2015—Continued Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 Committee total ......................................... ............. ................. ............................................................... .................... 906.00 .................... 23,000.00 .................... .................... .................... 23,906.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Transportation all inclusive of trip. DANIEL SILVERBERG, Dec. 15, 2015. REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DANIEL SILVERBERG, EXPENDED BETWEEN DEC. 19 AND DEC. 23, 2015 Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 Daniel Silverberg ..................................................... 12 /20 12 /21 Azerbaijan ............................................. .................... 356.00 .................... 3 15,358.00 .................... .................... .................... 15,714.00 12/21 12/23 Georgia ................................................. .................... 602.00 .................... .................... .................... .................... .................... 602.00 Committee total ......................................... ............. ................. ............................................................... .................... 958.00 .................... 15,358.00 .................... .................... .................... 16,316.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Transportation all inclusive of trip. DANIEL SILVERBERG, Dec. 30, 2015. REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO GERMANY, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 17 AND JAN. 20, 2016 Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total Name of Member or employee U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 Hon. Jared Huffman ................................................ 1 /17 1 /20 Germany ................................................ .................... .................... .................... 3,884.16 .................... .................... .................... 3,884.16 Hon. Dan Kildee ....................................................... 1 /17 1 /20 Germany ................................................ .................... .................... .................... 5,171.82 .................... .................... .................... 5,171.82 Hon. Robert Pittenger .............................................. 1 /17 1 /20 Germany ................................................ .................... .................... .................... 16,700.66 .................... .................... .................... 16,700.66 Committee total ......................................... ............. ................. ............................................................... .................... .................... .................... 25,756.64 .................... .................... .................... 25,756.64 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. ROBERT PITTENGER, Feb. 25, 2016. REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO BELGIUM, EXPENDED BETWEEN FEB. 12 AND FEB. 16, 2016 Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 Hon. Michael R. Turner ........................................... 2 /13 2 /15 Belgium ................................................ .................... 758.00 .................... 499.00 .................... .................... .................... 1,257.00 Hon. Loretta Sanchez