E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 114 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015 No. 79 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was last day’s proceedings and announces MEMORIAL DAY called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to the House his approval thereof. (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina pore (Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana). Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- asked and was given permission to ad- f nal stands approved. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- vise and extend his remarks.) DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER f PRO TEMPORE Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Speaker, on Memorial Day, Americans The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- will remember and honor those who fore the House the following commu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the have served this Nation to protect and nication from the Speaker: gentleman from Illinois (Mr. DOLD) defend the freedoms we cherish. As we WASHINGTON, DC, come forward and lead the House in the reflect on the heroism and devotion of May 21, 2015. Pledge of Allegiance. the brave servicemembers who have I hereby appoint the Honorable GARRET Mr. DOLD led the Pledge of Alle- given their lives in defense of our Na- GRAVES to act as Speaker pro tempore on giance as follows: this day. tion, we must never forget to thank I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the JOHN A. BOEHNER, and pray for their families. Let us take Speaker of the House of Representatives. United States of America, and to the Repub- time to show our appreciation for the lic for which it stands, one nation under God, service and sacrifice of America’s he- f indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. roes. PRAYER f I especially appreciate Memorial The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Day. My father served our country as J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: COMMUNICATION FROM THE part of the Flying Tigers in India and We give You thanks, God of the Uni- CLERK OF THE HOUSE China during World War II, which in- verse, for giving us another day. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- spired my military service, as well as As the various Members of this peo- fore the House the following commu- the service of my four sons, who all ple’s House return to their home dis- nication from the Clerk of the House of currently are on military duty. tricts, we ask Your blessing upon each. This weekend, I am thankful for the Representatives: Give each a discerning ear and the wis- opportunity to join County Council dom and good judgment needed to give OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Chairman Ronnie Young in the Aiken credit to the office they have been hon- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, May 21, 2015. Memorial Day parade. I am grateful to ored by their constituents to fill. Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, Councilwoman Gail Diggs for her role Bless the work of all who serve in The Speaker, House of Representatives, in the efforts to reinstate the parade their various capacities here in the Washington, DC. ably begun by the Marine Corps United States Capitol. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- League, as well as Wes Jerrell and Bless all those who visit the Capitol mission granted in Clause 2(h) of rule II of Betsy Davis with the Aiken Jaycees for today, be they American citizens or the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- their work to honor and support our visitors to our Nation. May they be in- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Armed Forces and their families. spired by this monument to the noble sage from the Secretary of the Senate on In conclusion, God bless our troops, May 21, 2015 at 9:39 a.m.: idea of human freedom and its guar- That the Senate agreed to without amend- and may the President by his actions antee by the democratic experiment ment H. Con. Res. 47. never forget September the 11th in the that is the United States. With best wishes, I am global war on terrorism. And as we take time this weekend to Sincerely, f remember those who have died serving KAREN L. HAAS. our country, God, bless America, and BOKO HARAM CRIMES may all that is done this day be for f (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of Your greater honor and glory. New York asked and was given permis- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Amen. sion to address the House for 1 minute.) PRO TEMPORE f Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New The SPEAKER pro tempore. The York. Mr. Speaker, press reports this THE JOURNAL Chair will entertain up to five requests week show that the reign of terror The SPEAKER pro tempore. The for 1-minute speeches on each side of wrought by Boko Haram in north- Chair has examined the Journal of the the aisle. eastern Nigeria has reached appalling 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. H3509 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:46 May 22, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A21MY7.000 H21MYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3510 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 21, 2015 new depths of depravity. They have After all, this is a Federal agency to join me in supporting H. Res. 92, chosen to use as a weapon of war wide- that operates at no cost to taxpayers commemorating the 50th anniversary spread, organized sexual violence and whose sole purpose is to create jobs of Project Head Start, launched in the against young girls and women. Hun- by helping American manufacturers in- White House Rose Garden on May 18, dreds of women and girls as young as 11 crease exports. 1965, as bold and audacious in its scope have been subjected to systematic, or- The Export-Import Bank provides design and as a project to launch ganized rape. loans to help American businesses com- against those who lived in poverty. The terrorists have also used women pete against foreign companies that re- President Johnson said: ‘‘We set out and children to carry out suicide bomb- ceive subsidies from their govern- to make’’—and to contain certain— ings against civilian targets. ments, and it provides credit to facili- ‘‘that poverty’s children would not be These are crimes against humanity, tate the sale of American goods abroad. forevermore poverty’s captives.’’ This which is why I am pleased to join Con- Since 2009, the Export-Import Bank means that nearly half of the preschool gresswoman BARBARA LEE in support of has helped dozens of businesses in west- children of poverty will get a head an International Criminal Court inves- ern New York export nearly $100 mil- start on their future. These children tigation. lion in goods and has helped create or will receive preschool training and pre- I am also pleased that the House ap- sustain 1.3 million jobs across this Na- pare them for regular school in Sep- proved an amendment that Representa- tion. tember. They will get medical and den- tive ED ROYCE and I offered to the Na- A number of local business leaders, tal attention that they badly need, and tional Defense Authorization Act that including Barre Banks, the owner of parents will receive counseling. calls for continued U.S. support of Midland Machinery in Tonawanda, Again, we have set out to make cer- international efforts to combat Boko have reached out to my office to share tain that poverty’s children would not Haram. their stories of success with the Bank be forevermore poverty’s captives. History has taught us, to our ever- and to warn against its expiration. Today, 160,000 enrolled in Early Head lasting sorrow, that when such horror I urge the majority to stand with Start, 910,000 enrolled in Head Start, arises in the world, the world cannot American businesses, protect American 20,000 American Indian-Alaska Native and should not stand idly by. jobs, and reauthorize the Export-Im- children, 4,000 American Indians, 32,000 f port Bank. migrant or seasonal workers, and 40,000 f homeless children. RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF We must continue this infrastruc- RABBI CARL WOLKIN HONORING THE SERVICE OF ture, and I want to thank AVANCE and (Mr. DOLD asked and was given per- CORPORAL FRED WHITAKER, SR. the Harris County School District in mission to address the House for 1 (Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California my district because they believe in minute and to revise and extend his re- asked and was given permission to ad- helping children. marks.) dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Mr. Speaker, I conclude by thanking Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today vise and extend her remarks.) those who have fallen in battle for the to recognize Rabbi Carl Wolkin. He is Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. United States of America as we memo- retiring after 35 years of service to the Mr. Speaker, as we approach Memorial rialize them on Memorial Day. Congregation Beth Shalom in North- Day, I wish to recognize our service- f brook, Illinois. He will be sorely missed members who have so bravely answered by many in our community. the call to defend our great Nation.