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, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013 No. 81 House of Representatives The House met at 3 p.m. and was Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- ADJOURNMENT called to order by the Speaker pro tem- nal stands approved. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without pore (Mr. PETRI). f objection, the House stands adjourned f until noon tomorrow for morning-hour PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER debate. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The PRO TEMPORE There was no objection. Chair will lead the House in the Pledge Thereupon (at 3 o’clock and 3 min- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- of Allegiance. utes p.m.), under its previous order, the fore the House the following commu- The SPEAKER pro tempore led the House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- nication from the Speaker: Pledge of Allegiance as follows: day, June 11, 2013, at noon for morning- WASHINGTON, DC, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the hour debate. June 10, 2013. United States of America, and to the Repub- f I hereby appoint the Honorable THOMAS E. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, PETRI to act as Speaker pro tempore on this indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, day. ETC. JOHN A. BOEHNER, f Speaker of the House of Representatives. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive COMMUNICATION FROM THE communications were taken from the f CLERK OF THE HOUSE Speaker’s table and referred as follows: PRAYER The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- 1718. A letter from the Administrator, De- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick fore the House the following commu- partment of Agriculture, transmitting the J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: nication from the Clerk of the House of Department’s final rule — Olives Grown in Loving and gracious God, we give Representatives: California; Decreased Assessment Rate [Doc. You thanks for giving us another day. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, No.: AMS-FV-12-0076; FV13-932-1 IR] received HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, May 28, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Help us this day to draw closer to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- You, so that with Your spirit and Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, culture. aware of Your presence among us we The Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representa- 1719. A letter from the General Counsel, may all face the tasks of this day with tives, Washington, DC. Federal Housing Finance Agency, transmit- grace and confidence. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- ting the Agency’s final rule — Executive Bless the Members of the people’s mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Compensation (RIN: 2590-AA12) received May House as they return from a long week- the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- 31, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to end back in their home districts. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- the Committee on Financial Services. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on 1720. A letter from the Program Manager, May these decisive days through Department of Health and Human Services, which we are living make them gen- June 7, 2013 at 10:15 a.m.: Appointments: transmitting the Department’s final rule — uine enough to maintain their integ- Commission on Long-Term Care. Information Required in Prior Notice of Im- rity, great enough to be humble, and With best wishes, I am ported Food [Docket No.: FDA-2011-N-0179] good enough to keep their faith, always Sincerely, (RIN: 0910-AG65) received May 30, 2013, pursu- regarding public office as a sacred KAREN L. HAAS. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee trust. Give them the wisdom and the on Energy and Commerce. f courage to fail not their fellow citi- 1721. A letter from the Director Office of Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory zens, nor You. BILL PRESENTED TO THE Commission, transmitting the Commission’s May all that is done this day be for PRESIDENT final rule — Physical Protection of Irradi- Your greater honor and glory. Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, ated Reactor Fuel in Transit [NRC-2009-0163] Amen. reported that on May 28, 2013, she pre- (RIN: 3150-AI64) received May 28, 2013, pursu- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee f sented to the President of the United on Energy and Commerce. States, for his approval, the following THE JOURNAL 1722. A letter from the Deputy Director of bill: Regulation Policy & Management, Office of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The H.R. 258. To amend title 18, United States General Counsel, Department of Veterans Af- Chair has examined the Journal of the Code, with respect to fraudulent representa- fairs, transmitting the Department’s final last day’s proceedings and announces tions about having received military dec- rule — VA Dental Insurance Program (RIN: to the House his approval thereof. larations or medals. 2900-AN99) received May 28, 2013, pursuant 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. H3255 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:46 Jun 11, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A10JN7.000 H10JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3256 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 10, 2013 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, which pro- Veterans’ Affairs. BILL vides Congress the power to ‘‘regulate com- 1723. A letter from the Board of Trustees, merce with foreign Nations and among the Federal Old-Age And Survivors Insurance Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII, the several States.’’ And Federal Disability Insurance Trust following action was taken by the Funds, transmitting the 2013 Annual Report Speaker: f of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old- [The following action occured on June 7, 2013] Age and Survivors Insurance and the Federal ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1947. Referral to the Committees on Disability Insurance Trust Funds, pursuant Foreign Affairs and the Judiciary extended Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors to 42 U.S.C. 401(c)(2), 1395i(b)(2), and for a period ending not later than June 10, were added to public bills and resolu- 1395t(b)(2); (H. Doc. No. 113—33); to the Com- 2013. tions as follows: mittee on Ways and Means and ordered to be printed. f H.R. 7: Mr. CALVERT and Mr. KINGSTON. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 25: Mrs. WAGNER. f H.R. 32: Mr. WALDEN. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public H.R. 337: Mr. HIMES. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON bills and resolutions of the following H.R. 491: Mr. STOCKMAN. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS titles were introduced and severally re- H.R. 515: Mrs. LOWEY and Mr. MORAN. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of ferred, as follows: H.R. 647: Mr. PALLONE and Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. AR committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself, Mr. C - H.R. 685: Mr. POSEY, Mr. BURGESS, and Mr. NEY ULTGREN ARBER for printing and reference to the proper , Mr. H , Mr. B , Mr. PETERS of California. CHRADER EED calendar, as follows: S , and Mr. R ): H.R. 698: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Mrs. CARO- H.R. 2305. A bill to amend titles XVIII and [The following action occurred on June 7, 2013] LYN B. MALONEY of New York. XIX of the Social Security Act to curb H.R. 781: Mr. WALBERG. Mr. MCKEON: Committee on Armed Serv- waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare and H.R. 800: Mr. STIVERS and Mr. MEEHAN. ices. H.R. 1960. A bill to authorize appropria- Medicaid programs; to the Committee on En- H.R. 920: Mr. LANGEVIN. tions for fiscal year 2014 for military activi- ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the H.R. 938: Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. HUDSON, Ms. ties of the Department of Defense and for Committee on Ways and Means, for a period KELLY of Illinois, and Ms. CASTOR of Florida. military construction, to prescribe military to be subsequently determined by the Speak- H.R. 961: Mr. RUIZ and Mr. CROWLEY. personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and er, in each case for consideration of such pro- H.R. 1038: Mr. HUDSON. for other purposes; with amendments (Rept. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 1146: Mr. MESSER. 113–102). Referred to the Committee of the committee concerned. H.R. 1249: Mrs. WALORSKI. Whole House on the state of the Union. By Ms. MENG: H.R. 1321: Mr. ENYART, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, [Filed on June 10, 2013] H.R. 2306. A bill to amend the Federal Mr. KIMER, and Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to treat infant Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- H.R. 1416: Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. MEEHAN, formula as adulterated if its use-by-date has ciary. H.R. 1947. A bill to provide for the re- and Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. passed; to the Committee on Energy and form and continuation of agricultural and H.R. 1518: Mr. MCNERNEY and Mr. LYNCH. Commerce. other programs of the Department of Agri- H.R.