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, OCTOBER 1, 2015 No. 143 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was come forward and lead the House in the END THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON called to order by the Speaker. Pledge of Allegiance. BENGHAZI Mr. BRIDENSTINE led the Pledge of f (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given Allegiance as follows: PRAYER permission to address the House for 1 I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the minute.) The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick United States of America, and to the Repub- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, in a FOX Almighty God, we give You thanks indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. News interview yesterday, the Repub- for giving us another day. lican speaker-in-waiting admitted to We pray for the gift of wisdom to all f something that we have all known all with great responsibility in this peo- along, and that is that the real motive ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ple’s House for the leadership of our of the Select Committee on Benghazi Nation. The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- was simply to politically attack and Along with millions of men and tain up to five requests for 1-minute drive down the poll numbers for Hillary women around the world, we join in speeches on each side of the aisle. Clinton, spending millions of taxpayer praying for those in leadership in our dollars for a political mission. world. Those You have entrusted to f And, unbelievably, the speaker-in- lead in local and national governments waiting mentioned this in response to a GHIDOTTI HIGH NATIONAL BLUE in this Nation and all the nations of question as to what were the accom- RIBBON SCHOOL the world, guide them, Lord, with wis- plishments of the Republican Congress, dom and truth. (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given the accomplishments of this Congress. May they seek You in the decisions permission to address the House for 1 The number one accomplishment that they make and in the way they live. In minute and to revise and extend his re- he came up with was to use taxpayer praying for them, we are also reminded marks.) dollars to create a committee for the to pray this morning for those on life’s Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise specific purpose of affecting the Presi- margins who are affected by extreme today to congratulate William and dential campaign and driving down the poverty, poor health care, polluted and Mary Ghidotti High School in Grass polling numbers of a Democratic can- diseased water, unjust societies, divi- Valley for being one of the 335 schools didate. sion and terror, and those who do not to be recognized as a National Blue Is that your job when it took until have the opportunity to receive a qual- Ribbon School this year. yesterday to get a budget for just 2 ity education. First established by President months to the floor of this House, but Lord, the suffering of our world is all Reagan in 1982, the Blue Ribbon you spend millions of dollars, thou- around us. Stimulate our hearts and Schools program recognizes excellence sands of hours, specifically for the pur- minds so that everything we may do in K–12 public and private schools who poses of driving down the polling num- this day would be for Your greater demonstrate a commitment to closing bers of a Presidential candidate in the honor and glory. achievement gaps among student sub- Democratic Party? Amen. groups. Give me a break. This has gone too f This award is certainly fitting for far. Something needs to change in this Ghidotti. As a small school in Nevada House of Representatives. THE JOURNAL County in northern California, with an The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- emphasis on personalized learning, stu- f ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- dents are challenged daily to excel in leadership, technology, and critical ceedings and announces to the House CONGRATULATING COLONEL DAVE thinking, helping them prepare to be his approval thereof. ‘‘CHEESE’’ BURGY Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- college and career ready. nal stands approved. To the students, teachers, and ad- (Mr. BRIDENSTINE asked and was f ministrators: Congratulations on this given permission to address the House distinct honor and thank you for your for 1 minute.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE work in setting the standard of excel- Mr. BRIDENSTINE. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman lence in education for our students in rise to congratulate Colonel Dave from Oklahoma (Mr. BRIDENSTINE) northern California. ‘‘Cheese’’ Burgy on his outstanding 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. H6751 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:29 Oct 02, 2015 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01OC7.000 H01OCPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with HOUSE H6752 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 1, 2015 leadership as commander of the Okla- healthcare facility can annually pro- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION homa Air National Guard’s 138th Fight- vide excellent care to over 90,000 mili- OF H.R. 3457, JUSTICE FOR VIC- er Wing located at the Tulsa Air Na- tary personnel, their families, military TIMS OF IRANIAN TERRORISM tional Guard Base. He relinquishes retirees, and veterans. ACT; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- command this Saturday. I would like to personally congratu- ATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT Colonel Burgy received his Air Force late Director Stephan Holt and Deputy ON H.R. 1735, NATIONAL DEFENSE ROTC commission at Arizona State Director Navy Captain Bob Buckley. AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FIS- University. He transitioned to the Their vision and enthusiasm facilitated CAL YEAR 2016; AND PROVIDING Oklahoma National Guard as a C–26 in- the integration tremendously. FOR CONSIDERATION OF MO- spector pilot before retraining in the TIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES I look forward to celebrating many F–16. Colonel Burgy has logged over Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, by direc- 3,800 military flight hours and deployed more anniversaries of the Lovell Fed- eral Health Care Center, and I would tion of the Committee on Rules, I call five times to fight our Nation’s wars. up House Resolution 449 and ask for its As the 138th commander since De- like to again congratulate and thank them for their hard work on behalf of immediate consideration. cember 2012, Colonel Burgy led the Air The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- our veterans and military personnel. National Guard’s best fighter wing of lows: over 1,200 airmen. He exemplifies the H. RES. 449 f self-sacrifice and patriotism of the cit- Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- izen warriors in the National Guard. lution it shall be in order to consider in the Colonel Burgy, thank you for your HANFORD LAND TRANSFER House the bill (H.R. 3457) to prohibit the lift- outstanding service to the 138th, the ing of sanctions on Iran until the Govern- National Guard, and our country. (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was ment of Iran pays the judgments against it given permission to address the House for acts of terrorism, and for other purposes. f for 1 minute.) All points of order against consideration of SELECT COMMITTEE ON BENGHAZI the bill are waived. The amendment in the Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise (Mr. ELLISON asked and was given nature of a substitute printed in the report to recognize a significant milestone in of the Committee on Rules accompanying permission to address the House for 1 Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco, this resolution shall be considered as adopt- minute.) Washington. ed. The bill, as amended, shall be considered Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, we al- While the Tri-Cities led the way in as read. All points of order against provi- ways knew that KEVIN MCCARTHY and sions in the bill, as amended, are waived. The ending World War II and the cold war the Republican Caucus had gotten to- previous question shall be considered as or- and was very proud to do so, the Fed- gether to set up this Benghazi task dered on the bill, as amended, and on any eral Government has a legal and moral force in order to do a political stunt, further amendment thereto, to final passage obligation to clean up the legacy nu- without intervening motion except: (1) one but I never thought they would admit clear waste at Hanford. This week we hour of debate equally divided and controlled it. I was shocked. celebrate a cleanup milestone and the by the chair and ranking minority member I mean, could you imagine me or any transfer of more than 1,600 acres of of the Committee on Foreign Affairs; and (2) Member of this House setting up a $4.5 land back to these communities. one motion to recommit with or without in- million task force for the sole purpose structions. of electioneering? Everyone in that This transfer represents the culmina- SEC. 2. Upon adoption of this resolution it task force, every staffer, was essen- tion of years of local efforts as well as shall be in order to consider the conference tially a campaign staffer and, yet, paid bipartisan, bicameral cooperation.