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, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2016 No. 170 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was Each and every year, Bill and Betty PRAYER called to order by the Speaker pro tem- have helped plan the Lake Villa Memo- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick pore (Mr. WOMACK). rial Day, St. Patrick’s Day, and Christ- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: f mas parades. With their consistent Gracious God, we give You thanks for hard work and dedication, these events giving us another day. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO have been great successes that have TEMPORE You have blessed us with all good been really the glue that has brought gifts, and this past week, with thankful The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- our community together, not just on hearts, we gathered with family and fore the House the following commu- these special days but really a sense of loved ones throughout this great land nication from the Speaker: community throughout the entire to celebrate our blessings together. WASHINGTON, DC, year. Bless the newly elected Members of November 29, 2016. Last year, Mr. Speaker, the Tenth the 115th Congress who resume their I hereby appoint the Honorable STEVE District recognized them for their serv- orientation on Capitol Hill. Give them WOMACK to act as Speaker pro tempore on ice to Lake Villa and to Grayslake calm and confidence as they prepare this day. with the public servant award for their for a new role as servants of our Na- PAUL D. RYAN, dedication to our community. Speaker of the House of Representatives. tion’s citizens. Mr. Speaker, it is really individuals Bless the Members of the people’s f like Bill and Betty Burns that make House who have been entrusted with MORNING-HOUR DEBATE our community stronger; and there are the privilege to serve our Nation and people like Bill and Betty all over our The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- all Americans in their need. Grant great Nation that are doing the things them to work together in respect and ant to the order of the House of Janu- necessary to make sure that the little ary 5, 2016, the Chair will now recog- affection, faithful in the responsibil- details are not left undone. They do ities they have been given. nize Members from lists submitted by this work tirelessly and thanklessly, in the majority and minority leaders for As the end of the 114th Congress ap- order to make sure our communities proaches, bestow upon them the gifts morning-hour debate. are a little bit stronger and a little bit The Chair will alternate recognition of wisdom and discernment, that in better. their actions they will do justice, love between the parties, with each party So I want to take this opportunity, limited to 1 hour and each Member with mercy, and walk humbly with Mr. Speaker, to thank Bill and Betty You. other than the majority and minority Burns for their tireless service and leaders and the minority whip limited May all that is done this day be for dedication to our community to make Your greater honor and glory. to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- it a much stronger and better place. bate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. Amen. f f f RECOGNIZING BILL AND BETTY RECESS THE JOURNAL BURNS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Chair has examined the Journal of the Chair recognizes the gentleman from declares the House in recess until 2 last day’s proceedings and announces Illinois (Mr. DOLD) for 5 minutes. p.m. today. to the House his approval thereof. Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I want to Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 2 min- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- take this opportunity to recognize two utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. nal stands approved. very special individuals from Lake f Villa for their continued dedication to f our community. Those individuals are PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Bill and Betty Burns. They both have b 1400 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the consistently been at the forefront of gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JODY B. the planning and execution of a num- AFTER RECESS HICE) come forward and lead the House ber of wonderful community events The recess having expired, the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. that really serve as an opportunity to was called to order by the Speaker pro Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia led the bring everyone together. tempore (Mr. DENHAM) at 2 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance as follows: 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. H6315 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:39 Nov 29, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A29NO7.000 H29NOPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6316 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 29, 2016 I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the ward to Democrats and Republicans nication from the Clerk of the House of United States of America, and to the Repub- coming together to do that. Representatives: lic for which it stands, one nation under God, OFFICE OF THE CLERK, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, f RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL Washington, DC, November 29, 2016. RECOGNIZING THE FOOD BANK OF GRANGE ANNIVERSARY Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, Speaker, House of Representatives, NORTHEAST GEORGIA (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Washington, DC. (Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia asked asked and was given permission to ad- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- and was given permission to address dress the House for 1 minute and to re- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the House for 1 minute and to revise vise and extend his remarks.) the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- and extend his remarks.) Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recogni- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on No- Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. vember 29, 2016, at 9:23 a.m.: Speaker, I rise today to recognize the tion of the National Grange’s 150th an- niversary and to celebrate their cen- That the Senate passed without amend- Food Bank of Northeast Georgia for ment H.R. 4665. more than 20 years of dedication and tury and a half of service to agri- That the Senate passed without amend- service to the people of Georgia. Since culture and rural America. ment H.R. 5111. 1992, the food bank has worked to com- The National Grange was founded in With best wishes, I am bat hunger and alleviate poverty by 1867 by Oliver H. Kelley, an employee Sincerely, feeding children, the elderly, the ill, at the United States Department of KAREN L. HAAS. and those in need throughout the Agriculture. He formed this organiza- f northeastern part of Georgia. tion to bring farmers from all over the country together in order to share best COMMUNICATION FROM THE Just this past October, my staff and CLERK OF THE HOUSE I had the distinct pleasure of lending a agricultural practices, drive edu- hand to the hardworking staff of the cational discussion, and promote the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- food bank and saw their actions, which economic and social needs of farmers. fore the House the following commu- are indeed remarkable. Just this year In the 150 years since its founding, nication from the Clerk of the House of alone, the food bank has distributed the Grange has encouraged families Representatives: nearly 12 million pounds of food, which and communities—both rural and OFFICE OF THE CLERK, urban—to come together at the com- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, equals about 101⁄2 million meals. This is truly an outstanding organi- munity, county or district, State, and Washington, DC, November 29, 2016. national level to advocate not only for Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, zation that continues to expand its Speaker, House of Representatives, reach and scope through its charitable agriculture, but for an array of causes affecting communities. Washington, DC. contributions. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to ask For example, the Grange played a mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of my colleagues to join me in recog- critical role in developing rural access, the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- nizing the Food Bank of Northeast from electricity to rural mail delivery, tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Georgia for their outstanding service. I and was an early supporter of women’s sage from the Secretary of the Senate on No- am honored deeply to have them in the suffrage. vember 29, 2016, at 10:45 am.: I congratulate the National Grange That the Senate passed S. 2974. 10th District of Georgia. I give my best That the Senate passed S. 2325. wishes to the food bank and their staff and its members on a century and a half of excellence. With best wishes, I am, as they continue to serve those in need. Sincerely, f f KAREN L.