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112 th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

United States
of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE
Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 No. 84
House of Representatives
The House met at 2 p.m. and was THE JOURNAL grow each and every day; and they see
called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The local bankers who aren’t hiring local
pore (Mr. MCCLINTOCK). Chair has examined the Journal of the account executives to reach out to
last day’s proceedings and announces small business owners, but they’re hir-
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to the House his approval thereof. ing those account executives to go out
DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- and look at regulations that are just
PRO TEMPORE nal stands approved. continuing to pour down on our small
banks.
The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f
Thomas Friedman wrote this in the
fore the House the following commu- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE New York Times this weekend; he said:
nication from the Speaker: The epidemic of uncertainty is one of
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the
WASHINGTON, DC, the principal problems undermining
gentleman from Virginia (Mr. RIGELL)
June 13, 2011. U.S. job growth today.
I hereby appoint the Honorable TOM
come forward and lead the House in the
Pledge of Allegiance. We can do better, Mr. Speaker. Let’s
MCCLINTOCK to act as Speaker pro tempore
on this day. Mr. RIGELL led the Pledge of Alle- support and unlock the greatest job-
JOHN A. BOEHNER, giance as follows: producing engine the world has ever
Speaker of the House of Representatives. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the known: the American small business
United States of America, and to the Repub- owner.
f lic for which it stands, one nation under God, f
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
PRAYER HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
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The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick PROMOTES JOBS
J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: EXPRESSING DEEP CONCERN OVER (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina
Eternal God, we give You thanks for THE PRESIDENT’S STANCE ON asked and was given permission to ad-
giving us another day. JOB CREATION dress the House for 1 minute and to re-
On this day we ask Your blessing on (Mr. RIGELL asked and was given vise and extend his remarks.)
the men and women, citizens all, whose permission to address the House for 1 Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr.
votes have populated this people’s minute and to revise and extend his re- Speaker, Friday marks the 1-year anni-
House. Each Member of this House has marks.) versary of the current administration’s
been given the sacred duty of rep- Mr. RIGELL. Mr. Speaker, recently ‘‘Recovery Summer.’’ The 3-month
resenting them. the President said this about our most ‘‘victory lap’’ was designed to celebrate
O Lord, we pray that those with recent new jobs numbers that were the fabricated success of the so-called
whom our Representatives met during greatly disappointing: ‘‘People and the ‘‘stimulus’’ plan. The reality of this
this past week in their home districts markets are still skittish and nervous, victory lap is failure. Since passage of
be blessed with peace and an assurance and so they pull back because they’re the stimulus, America has lost 1.6 mil-
that they have been listened to. still thinking about the traumas of lion jobs.
We ask Your blessing as well on the just 21⁄2 years ago.’’ Sadly, earlier this month, the Bureau
Members of this House, whose responsi- Mr. Speaker, I want the President to of Labor Statistics announced more
bility lies also beyond the local inter- know that American entrepreneurs and families are without jobs. The failed
ests of constituents while honoring job creators are not looking to the economic policies of this administra-
them. Give each Member the wisdom to past. Entrepreneurs and job creators by tion, with skyrocketing gas prices
represent both local and national inter- their very nature are looking to the fu- promised by the President, have slowed
ests, a responsibility calling for the ture, and all they see, Mr. Speaker, is the growth of small businesses. These
wisdom of Solomon. Grant them, if the perfect storm of uncertainty based are America’s primary job creators, es-
You will, a double portion of such wis- on the President’s fiscal policies: They pecially the hospitality industry of ho-
dom. see an EPA that is a hindrance—not a tels and motels which have promoted
Bless us this day and every day, and partner—in job creation; they see a na- job opportunities for millions of per-
may all that is done within the peo- tionalized health care that’s creating sons across the country.
ple’s House this day be for Your great- uncertainty about health care costs Tragically, over 14 million Ameri-
er honor and glory. and where that’s going; they see a cans are now without jobs. House Re-
Amen. mountain of debt that continues to publicans presented the ‘‘Cut and
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Grow’’ congressional plan. It’s common b 1412 these funds without doing any damage.
sense. First cut spending, then the IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE I would ask my colleagues to consider
economy will grow. That is the best Accordingly, the House resolved this amendment.
way to produce jobs by small busi- itself into the Committee of the Whole I thank the committee. I usually
nesses. House on the state of the Union for the don’t get into other folks’ turf, par-
In conclusion, God bless our troops, further consideration of the bill (H.R. ticularly military construction. I deal
and we will never forget September the 2055) making appropriations for mili- mostly with transportation in the
11th in the global war on terrorism. tary construction, the Department of House, and I understand the difficulty
f Veterans Affairs, and related agencies sometimes when other Members come
for the fiscal year ending September 30, in and try to manage some of the im-
CONGRESSIONAL PAY 2012, and for other purposes, with Mr. portant dollars that are made avail-
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT MCCLINTOCK (Acting Chair) in the able. I know the difficult choices that
(Mr. HULTGREN asked and was chair. the committee has in trying to assign
given permission to address the House The Clerk read the title of the bill. appropriate dollars, particularly for de-
for 1 minute and to revise and extend The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- fense facilities construction.
his remarks.) mittee of the Whole rose on Thursday, Again, I won’t just take up the
Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise June 2, 2011, the amendment offered by House’s time in unnecessary conversa-
today to ask whether Congress can the gentleman from Texas (Mr. CUL- tion, but it is a simple matter. We
raise itself to the standard of account- BERSON) had been disposed of and the transfer $25 million from the NATO se-
ability of your home State, the State bill was open for amendment from page curity investment account to fund
of California, that was set there re- 2, line 8, through page 60, line 9. military construction for our National
cently. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MICA Guard. We have the need across the Na-
On April 15 of this year, I introduced Mr. MICA. Mr. Chairman, I have an tion. It is evident in every State where
the Congressional Pay Accountability amendment at the desk. we have National Guard activities.
Act of 2011, a bill that requires Con- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- This isn’t a great amount, but I think
gress to pass a budget and appropria- port the amendment. it can make a significant difference on
tions bills before the beginning of the The Clerk read as follows: a number of projects throughout the
fiscal year. If we don’t, we don’t get Page 6, line 18, insert after the dollar United States.
paid. amount the following: ‘‘(increased by I urge my colleagues to support the
I introduced this bill because if Con- $25,000,000)’’. amendment.
Page 9, line 21, insert after the dollar I yield back the balance of my time.
gress is unable to perform its basic fun- amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by
damental duties—to pass the budget Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair-
$25,000,000)’’. man, I move to strike the last word.
and appropriations bills—we aren’t The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is
doing our job and should be held ac- from Florida is recognized for 5 min- recognized for 5 minutes.
countable and should not get paid. utes. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair-
Recently, I read that California vot- Mr. MICA. Mr. Chairman, I come to man, this amendment would decrease
ers approved a ballot measure that re- the floor this afternoon to present an the NATO Security Investment Pro-
quires the same thing of their State amendment that would transfer $25 gram by $25 million and increase the
legislators—pass a budget or don’t get million from one of the accounts, that Army National Guard account by $25
paid. California voters, facing one of is the NATO Security Investment Pro- million. We support the Guard and our
the worst budget crises in U.S. history, gram, to the Military Construction Reserves wholeheartedly, but I want to
spoke up and said that they wanted to Army National Guard Account. I take join Chairman CULBERSON in some con-
hold their elected officials accountable. this action for several reasons. cerns that I have about the amend-
As America faces the worst debt cri- First, in our State of Florida, we ment.
sis in its history, I hope Congress can have at least two projects that are very The MilCon portion of this bill for
stand up and declare that we, too, want important to the operation of the Na- the most part is flat-funded, and the
to be held accountable. tional Guard. Our men and women who resources provided in this title were
Ask yourselves: If California can do belong to the National Guard, not only distributed, we believe, in a very judi-
it, why can’t Congress do it? in Florida but across the Nation, de- cious manner. The bill funds the Guard
f serve an upgrade in their facilities. We account at the budget request level,
have several projects that have gone on which makes the needed investments
b 1410 for years and years. One of the projects in Guard facilities.
GENERAL LEAVE I understand has had difficulty in the In addition, I am concerned that the
contract falling apart. Nonetheless, offset that the gentleman has chosen
Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask whether it is in Florida, again, in south
unanimous consent that all Members could cause shortfalls in the NATO Se-
Florida, central Florida, or in any curity Investment Program, which in
may have 5 legislative days in which to State, we should adequately fund the
revise and extend their remarks and in- turn could cause further delays in the
account that protects and provides the NATO Security Construction Program.
clude extraneous material on H.R. 2055, accommodations necessary for the fa-
and that I may include tabular mate- The Security Investment Program pro-
cilities for our National Guard. So here vides support for many of the impor-
rial on the same. we want to plus-up by $25 million from
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tant operations that we are involved
the NATO Security Investment Pro- in, including our current operations in
objection to the request of the gen- gram to our National Guard facilities.
tleman from Texas? Afghanistan. I believe that we have to
Across the country I hear the same get the NATO program back on track
There was no objection. thing—that National Guard facilities, because it will ultimately save us
f many of which are two or three times money in the long run.
older than those who are serving there,
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND need replacement. b 1420
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RE- So this is a general amount, $25 mil- While I agree with the spirit of the
LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- lion, but I believe that it can help amendment, I do have some concerns
TIONS ACT, 2012 boost up the facilities account that is about the gentleman’s amendment. I
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- so important for Florida and for the won’t oppose it at this time, but I hope
ant to House Resolution 288 and rule Nation. I am willing to work with the that we will be able to work through
XVIII, the Chair declares the House in committee in any fashion to plus-up those concerns as we work through this
the Committee of the Whole House on this account. I am not trying to pick process and as the bill goes to the Sen-
the state of the Union for the further on NATO, although I believe that there ate and it comes back and we can deal
consideration of the bill, H.R. 2055. is room in their budget to transfer with these concerns in conference.
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With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield Order 13502 (41 U.S.C. 251 note), FAR Rule So funds are appropriated to the
back the balance of my time. 2009–005, or any agency memorandum, bul- agencies. Say it’s the Department of
Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I letin, or contracting policy that derives its Veterans Affairs and they’re going
move to strike the last word. authority from Executive Order 13502 or FAR
build a new hospital. You say, Depart-
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Rule 2009–005.
ment of Veterans Affairs, you study
from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LATOURETTE
which is going to bring that project in
Mr. CULBERSON. I certainly agree Mr. LATOURETTE. Mr. Chairman, I at the best quality, the best price, on
with the gentleman from Florida, our have an amendment at the desk. time, and giving the taxpayer the best
distinguished chairman of the Trans- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re-
bang for his or her buck.
portation and Infrastructure Com- port the amendment. Well, this amendment strikes that
mittee, that we need to do everything The Clerk read as follows: funding. And so it doesn’t say you can’t
we can to support our National Guard. Page 60, strike lines 16 through 21. use project labor agreements. What it
I look forward to working with the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman does say is that the agency can’t make
gentleman in conference. from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes. that comparison. And if you’re not
We will accept the amendment, Mr. LATOURETTE. This is a simple, making that comparison to find out
again, as an expression of our support straightforward amendment. which is better for the taxpayer, which
for making sure that our National During the committee markup of the is in fact going to cause the project to
Guard and Reserve components have Military Construction bill, under the come in at the lowest cost and with the
all the support they need. But we’ll able leadership of the subcommittee best quality and under time, then it
work with the chairman in conference chairman, an amendment was offered has nothing to do with saving the tax-
to see if we can find the best source of by Mr. FLAKE of Arizona to deny fund- payer money.
funding for this addition plus-up on the ing to the President’s Executive order We hear a lot about these are tough
National Guard. We, of course, want to dealing with project labor agreements. times and we have to tighten our belts.
make sure that they’re not only taken The matter was accepted by voice vote. I agree with that. I voted for that con-
care of in the State of Florida but It was accepted by voice vote because, sistently. But that is just union bash-
around the Nation. quite frankly, I couldn’t rustle up ing. This is just saying we don’t want
I know the chairman shares my con- enough votes in the committee to over- to know whether a project labor agree-
cern with border security. The Na- turn it. ment can develop a project that is
tional Guard plays a vital role in help- However, this continues a pattern cheaper, of better quality, and under
ing our Border Patrol agents and in that we’ve seen in this Congress. I be- time.
helping all of our law enforcement and lieve we’ve had on the floor four votes Quite frankly, although there are
Homeland Security folks in securing on whether or not Davis-Bacon should studies on both sides, there is an orga-
the border. So we want to make sure be the law of the land. In each one of nization called ABC. They have a study
those elements of the National Guard’s the cases, the proponents of Davis- that shows that it adds so much cost.
role in securing our Nation’s borders Bacon have been successful, the last You have a study by organized labor
are fully funded as well. one garnering 52 Republican votes. that says it reduces so much cost. I
So we will accept the amendment at This would be the third vote by those choose not to look at either of those
this time. who would wish to do away with because each of those folks and organi-
Mr. MICA. Will the gentleman yield? project labor agreements that will zations, quite frankly, have some skin
Mr. CULBERSON. I yield to the gen- occur on the House floor. In the pre- in the fight and have some incentive, if
tleman from Florida. vious two, again, the proponents of you will, to look at the data one way
Mr. MICA. Thank you. project labor agreements have pre-
Again, I want to thank Mr. CULBER- or another.
vailed. In the last instance, 28 Repub- I would go with our nonpartisan, bi-
SON for his leadership and for his will-
licans were, in fact, supportive of partisan Congressional Research Serv-
ingness to work with us, both sides of
project labor agreements. ice, which last October was asked to
the aisle. Again, if it is necessary to
Mr. Chairman, basically, project study this issue, and they indicated,
take funds from another account—and
labor agreements are those agreements quite frankly, that the jury is out and,
we chose NATO in this instance for
wherein someone who is doing a con- if anything, the data indicates that
this amendment—we would welcome
struction project determines that they they really can’t say and they can’t
any assistance in plussing-up our Na-
want to have an all-encompassing uni- find any convincing data as to whether
tional Guard facilities and construc-
versal agreement that covers the con- or not project labor agreements save
tion accounts.
So, again, thank you so much for struction from start to finish. If union money or don’t save money, which
your leadership—I know you have dif- labor is involved, it denies unions the really is the genius of the President’s
ficult choices and I know the people ability to strike. It denies the con- Executive order because it says you
that serve in our National Guard are tractor the ability to lock out. Wages should study it.
grateful for your leadership—and also are set. Terms are set. Conditions are Quite frankly, the CRS goes on to in-
for accepting the amendment at this set. And, quite frankly, the project dicate that in those areas of the coun-
time. labor agreements have been resounding try where there’s a lot of organized
Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, successes. labor, the project labor agreements
again, we accept the amendment and As a matter of fact, project labor tend to bring these projects in on time,
move its adoption. agreements, 90 percent of them are under cost, with better quality. In
I yield back the balance of my time. used by private industry. Some of the those areas of the country which aren’t
The Acting CHAIR. The question is biggest users of project labor agree- heavily unionized, the opposite is, in
on the amendment offered by the gen- ments are the Disney Corporation and, fact, true.
tleman from Florida (Mr. MICA). in fact, Walmart. So neither of those So with the jury being out and all of
The amendment was agreed to. companies have ever been sort of iden- us wanting to achieve the greatest sav-
The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will tified as big labor-loving organizations. ings for the taxpayer and build good,
read. Now, this is a backdoor piece of lan- quality projects in the military con-
The Clerk read as follows: guage in line 16 to 21 because it doesn’t struction account which benefits our
SEC. 414. None of the funds made available attack project labor agreements. What men and women in uniform, why would
by this Act may be used to enter into a con- it does is, if you go back and look in we deny the departments the oppor-
tract, memorandum of understanding, or co- February when President Obama en- tunity to study which way is cheaper,
operative agreement with, or to make a acted this Executive order, he said: I better, more effective, and with a bet-
grant to, any corporation that was convicted don’t know which is going to be better ter quality? So there’s only one reason.
of a felony criminal violation under any Fed-
eral or State law within the preceding 24
and which is going to be cheaper, based It’s to continue this constant drumbeat
months. upon the size of the project, where the of: We hate unions. And that’s not a
SEC. 415. None of the funds made available project is located, what it is we want good reason to have this language in
by this Act may be used to enforce Executive to get done. the bill.
I urge support of the amendment. ing on to our children and grand- There has been study after study
I yield back the balance of my time. children. This is an unacceptable direc- after study that illustrates how the use
Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I tion the Nation is taking because of of these project labor agreements does
rise in opposition to the amendment. uncontrolled spending by previous Con- not extend costs to the taxpayers or to
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman gresses. other projects—rather, that they often
from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. Why would we voluntarily, know- save money. In fact, in most cases,
Mr. CULBERSON. This is a straight- ingly, allow our kids and grandkids to they do save money because, as a re-
forward vote to the House about pay, as The Wall Street Journal points sult of having a higher skilled work-
whether or not we will, on behalf of out and as the Veterans Administra- force, they don’t have to worry about
American taxpayers, vote to impose tion discovered, and why would we vol- equipment being broken; they don’t
union collective bargaining require- untarily pay 12 to 14 percent more for have to worry about the waste of re-
ments on any private company doing construction contracts? In a study they sources and materials; they don’t have
business with the Federal Government. did, the VA discovered, when they to worry about the contracts not being
The Executive order that our bill does looked at the construction costs for performed on time. It’s to the con-
not fund and the amendment attempts hospitals in three of five markets, the trary. If you’re worried about protec-
to strike, language in our bill which cost of construction would jump by as tions, project labor agreements will
does not fund this Executive order, the much as 9 percent. The Beacon Hill In- prohibit strikes or work stoppages by
Executive order says that ‘‘in awarding stitute at Boston Suffolk University in any kind of construction workers on
any contract in connection with a 2006 said, when you impose these the project. They will establish a single
large-scale construction project, the project labor agreements, it will in- procedure for handling workforce dis-
administration may require the use of crease school construction costs by 12 putes.
a project labor agreement.’’ to 14 percent. Why would we volun- It is a tool for ensuring that large
b 1430 tarily do that? and complex projects, as many of our
This amendment must be defeated. government projects are, are com-
A project labor agreement, under the This amendment is an effort to prevent pleted on time. It allows for the em-
Executive order’s own definition, Congress from saving precious tax dol- ployment of local citizens. And right
means a pre-hire collective bargaining lars. If this amendment passes, the now, with the unemployment rate as it
agreement with one or more labor or- Obama administration will be able to is and with so many of our skilled
ganizations. So the Obama administra- impose collective bargaining on any workers out of work, it allows for flexi-
tion through this Executive order is at- private company that wants to do busi- bility.
tempting to unionize any private com- ness with the Federal Government. I The Executive order, which seems to
pany in America that wants to do busi- strongly urge Members to oppose this be the source of the complaint, really
ness with the Federal Government. amendment. does not require that they be used. It
That’s just an outrage. I yield back the balance of my time. gives the government the option of
Again, in looking at a Wall Street Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I move to making a decision that is in the best
Journal editorial from April 14 of 2010, strike the last word. interest of the American taxpayers.
it reiterates data that is widely avail- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is Certainly, we want to do everything
able and that has been repeatedly recognized for 5 minutes. that we can possibly do to make sure
verified: that only about 15 percent of Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- that we come in on budget or under
the Nation’s construction workers are man, as much as I agree with many of budget, with the highest quality, with
unionized. So from now on, under this the objectives expressed by the chair- the safest work environment, and that
Executive order, the other 85 percent of man in his discussion just a few mo- we are able to employ the people in our
America’s construction workers will ments ago, particularly that we want communities to get the job done. As
have to give up the opportunity to to make the most efficient use of tax- much as we need to improve employ-
work on a Federal project, or not be payer dollars, I think the very argument, to increase the number of people
unionized. ments that he makes support why we who are working, these project labor
This is just a blatant attempt by the need to have project labor agreements. agreements just add another tool to
Obama administration to impose union This has nothing to do with union or allow, in the awarding of taxpayer
collective bargaining on any private nonunion workforce standards. The funded contracts, the most efficient
company in America that wants to do project labor agreements do not man- use of those dollars. So I join the gen-
business with the Federal Government. date or predetermine that a workforce tleman in support of this amendment. I
If indeed the idea were to reduce the has to be union or nonunion. It allows think it is well thought out and that
costs, that’s fine. We are in an era of for the project owner, such as the gov- it’s a benefit to the taxpayers.
austerity unlike anything this Nation ernment or a private sector entity, to With all due respect to my colleague
has ever experienced. We confront establish workforce standards that on the other side who is opposed to this
record debt, record deficit, record pub- both union and nonunion workers have amendment, I think, when it is all said
lic debt held by foreign nations. This is to meet in order to be hired by contrac- and done, the bottom line is these
unlike anything we have ever seen be- tors and subcontractors under the project labor agreements in this Execu-
fore. project labor agreements. tive order, while not requiring the use
As I showed when we debated this bill This is a model that increases the ef- of project labor agreements, will be an
earlier, just before the break, every ficiency and the quality of construc- added tool in our arsenal to get the
single dollar of Federal revenue that tion projects. Of course the ultimate most bang for taxpayer bucks to en-
comes in the door is already spent on objective is that we will have a work- hance what we do for our country, for
existing social welfare programs. In force that will ensure construction our citizens whom we put to work, and
fact, 104 percent of Federal income is projects are built correctly the first to make sure that the conditions and
obligated to pay for the existing social time so that we won’t have cost over- terms of their employment and the
safety net. Social Security, Medicare, runs, so that they are built on time, so work that they do is done with appro-
Medicaid, veterans’ benefits, and inter- that we won’t have to extend the con- priate standards.
est on the national debt consume 104 tracts, and so that we won’t have safe- I yield back the balance of my time.
percent of our Nation’s income. There- ty problems because of having un- Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Chairman, I move
fore, America is living on borrowed skilled workers. Basically, in the to strike the last word.
money, and it is our obligation as stew- awarding of these contracts, these The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman
ards of the Treasury to ensure that we project labor agreements will make from Maryland is recognized for 5 min-
do not waste any of these precious dol- sure that the government’s money is utes.
lars and that we cut spending every- spent well. We want to get the most Mr. HARRIS. I thank my colleague
where we possibly can so that we do ev- bang for taxpayer bucks. We want to from Ohio for introducing this amend-
erything within our power to limit the make sure we make the most efficient ment and, once again, for this dialogue
atrocious debt burden that we are pass- use of taxpayer dollars. on an important issue.
I will remind my colleague that, al- trict of Maryland; but, Mr. Chairman, I land is a wonderful new Member, and I
though he brings up the fact that this don’t have a lot of union contractors in enjoyed his remarks very much and his
has been decided in the Chamber twice my district. There are a lot of districts passion, and it would be a compelling
already in other similar circumstances, that don’t have a lot of union contrac- argument if his facts were correct.
it’s not really the same because, last tors. So if we want local contractors to The difficulty is no one on this floor
Friday, of course, we found out that be employed, if we want local citizens would support project labor agree-
our unemployment rate is rising in the to get jobs, our local unemployment ments if the evidence was that project
country. It’s now 9.1 percent again. We rates to go down, Mr. Chairman, I labor agreements increased the cost of
only created 54,000 jobs, not the 200,000 would suggest we defeat this amend- a construction project by 10 to 20 per-
jobs we’d hoped we would create and ment, which will frequently require cent. The study cited by Mr. CULBER-
certainly much fewer than the 150,000 that in order to qualify for a contract SON, the chairman of the Sub-
jobs we need to create in order to get you have to hire out of district. You committee, by the U.S. Department of
back to full employment. That’s how may have to go to another State. Veterans Affairs, concluded that the ef-
many we need to create every month. That’s not good for anyone, certainly fect of PLAs on construction costs was
What this amendment means, very not good for the folks in the First Con- strongly influenced by the degree of
simply, is that we are going to have to gressional District of Maryland. unionization in an area. In highly
spend 10 to 20 percent more on every Mr. Chairman, again, I want to thank unionized cities, the costs of a PLA are
single project that ends up in a project my colleague from Ohio for bringing less and the project comes in under
labor agreement—and more projects this issue up, but we do need to revisit cost, under time, better quality. And
will. If more projects wouldn’t, then this issue because we don’t live in the those that don’t have, as apparently
the advocates wouldn’t care about same world we lived in one week ago. the First District of Maryland doesn’t
whether we put this provision in. It We live in a world where the talk of the have as many unions, the evidence
clearly will result in project labor double-dip recession is sincere and it’s does, in fact, come in; in some of those
agreements, so let’s review what a serious and our unemployment rate cases costs can increase by 5 to 9 per-
project labor agreement does. going up, not down; the number of jobs cent, not 10 to 20.
First and foremost, it increases the going down, not up. The last thing we But the problem with this language
cost 10 to 20 percent on every project. should do is to take those hard-earned is, it doesn’t condemn project labor
Now, Mr. Chairman, if you or I or peo- taxpayer dollars and to use them, and agreements. This is an appropriations
ple in my congressional district were I will say to waste them, in some cir- bill. What this amendment does is de-
going to contract to build something cumstances, on project labor agree- prive the agency of the funds to study
around their homes, they wouldn’t put in your area—my area happens to be
ments.
a provision in normally that says that I yield back the balance of my time. heavily unionized, so Cleveland, Ohio—
Mr. DICKS. I move to strike the last prevents the VA from studying wheth-
we’re only going to hire union contrac-
word. er or not use of the PLA would save the
tors.
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman government money or cost the govern-
b 1440 ment money.
from Washington is recognized for 5
They will go out. They will get the And I’ve got to tell you, if the con-
minutes.
bids. They will go out. They will seek Mr. DICKS. The gentleman’s amend- clusion is that it’s going to cost the
to find out what the reputations of the ment would strike the provision in the government money, it’s like ‘‘I Love
bidders are, and then they will make Lucy’’ and Ricky Ricardo. I mean, I’m
bill prohibiting the use of project labor
the decision based purely on price and sure that somebody is going to ask the
agreements on any project funded in
quality and value whether or not to head of that agency, you know, you’ve
this bill. PLAs are a benefit to both
make that deal, not whether someone got a lot of explaining to do why you
employers and unions. They provide
is a member of a union or hires union went with a program that’s going to
uniform wages, benefits, overtime. A
laborers; but that’s what a project cost the government more money.
PLA sets the terms and conditions of That isn’t what this is about. This is
labor agreement does. employment for all workers on site, in-
So let’s talk about jobs a little bit. union bashing. This isn’t costing or
cluding work conditions and rules. In saving money. It’s just we don’t like
What is our important role here in addition, a PLA prohibits strikes and
Congress? Our role in Congress is to try unions, and I thank the gentleman for
work stoppages. A PLA provides a sin- yielding.
to get our unemployment rate up. Well, gle collective bargaining unit which al- Mr. DICKS. I thank the gentleman
if we save 10 to 20 percent on every job, lows for easier management of a for offering the amendment, and I com-
we certainly can do more construction project. pletely agree with him. I don’t think
jobs. I just met over lunch with one of Executive order 13502 only encour- there’s any evidence that except for
the people in my district who is an ages executive agencies to consider the some of the people like the Wall Street
electrical contractor and he’s not use of project labor agreements. There Journal who say this, I don’t see any
unionized, and he asked me to come is no requirement to use a PLA. It evidence of it; and as the gentleman
down here and he said, please, go to the should be up to the agency and project says, if there was evidence, Congress
floor today and ask so that those 80 manager if the use of a PLA is appro- would not approve of project labor
percent, or 7 percent, of us who are priate for their particular project. And agreements.
contractors who are not unionized can I was pleased that the chairman, Mr. So I, again, rise in strong support of
get a piece of that pie so that we don’t CULBERSON, read the language and it the LaTourette amendment and urge
have to fire our employees. says ‘‘may,’’ not ‘‘shall.’’ that it be adopted.
Mr. Chairman, it’s simple. If we can Two weeks ago during the consider- I yield back the balance of my time.
save 10 to 20 percent on every project, ation of the FY 2012 Homeland Secu- Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair-
we can hire 10 to 20 percent more peo- rity appropriations bill, an amendment man, I move to strike the last word.
ple to do more projects. And again, the was offered to prohibit the Department The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is
sad fact is our unemployment rate is from allowing project labor agree- recognized for 5 minutes.
9.1 percent. It’s going up, not down. ments, and it was defeated. We should Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Chair-
The number of new jobs created last support the option on the use of PLAs. man, I’m here today in opposition to
month, 54,000, going down, not up. I urge the adoption of the LaTourette this amendment, and I’ve heard a lot of
We’ve got to reverse that, and we’ve amendment. the compelling arguments here today
got to do it by being efficient and being Mr. LATOURETTE. Will the gen- as to why this amendment should be
smart with our dollars, and one way is tleman yield? adopted.
to not require project labor agree- Mr. DICKS. I yield to the gentleman Well, first, let me remind the Mem-
ments. from Ohio. bers that the Appropriations Com-
Finally, let me address the issue of Mr. LATOURETTE. I thank the dis- mittee passed the language that’s in
local citizens. I want these contracts to tinguished ranking member very much; this bill right now that restricts fund-
go into the First Congressional Dis- and, you know, Mr. HARRIS from Mary- ing from going to projects that require
project labor agreements. That’s all up, I have no idea, when our Nation So, if we’re going to speak on the
this does, and I think we should all be was founded on such great principles as floor of this House, it’s important, if
for it. We should all be for free mar- we have been founded on and yet over we’re going to talk about facts, let’s
kets. We should all be for capitalism, the years we feel like we can manipu- actually say those facts. So this dispels
for the best contractor competing late the marketplaces, just like the the myth that Executive Order 13502
against the best contractor and putting project labor agreement requirements makes requirements in the awarding of
up the best price for the project. are going to do as well. Federal contracts.
Now, they said that there were re- Mr. Chairman, I say we defeat this Now let’s talk a little bit about those
ports cited in The Wall Street Journal, amendment, and we think about that 1- project labor agreements.
and I just happen to have what The year anniversary here of that summer There is no substantial evidence that
Wall Street Journal cited, and they did of recovery declaration from last year. says that PLAs decrease the number of
cite the independent study that was And I know there was a lot of hope that bidders on a project or increase the
commissioned by the Department of that summer of recovery would occur; costs of construction projects. In fact,
Veterans Affairs that says in the study, but the one thing that is true, Mr. project labor agreements promote cost-
the Obama project labor agreement Chairman, is you cannot change the effectiveness and efficiency in those
would likely raise the VA construction facts, and the facts are clear. Ameri- construction projects. Having project
costs for hospitals by as much as 9 per- cans are ready to be empowered with labor agreements prevents labor dis-
cent in three of the five markets. So new jobs and employment. The only putes; it eliminates project delays and,
it’s clear that there is a study by an way we can do that, though, is to em- thereby, helps us to get the projects
independent organization there that power the private sector, and let’s get done.
says costs will go up. government out of the way to do it. We can all talk about facts and fig-
Now, can we not accept that as evi- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- ures and dates and sections, but I
dence enough that we do not need ance of my time. would like to talk about what’s hap-
project labor agreements as a mandate b 1450 pening in my district. I know from
to receive the funding for projects Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Chairman, I firsthand experience that project labor
throughout this Nation? I mean, we move to strike the last word. agreements work. In California, we
live in a day and a time in which the The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman have seen project labor agreements ne-
debt and deficit are out of control, and from California is recognized for 5 min- gotiated and implemented with incred-
it seems to be what we spend our argu- utes. ible success.
ments about and our debates about is Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Chairman, I There have been many who have
spending, and that’s an important rise in strong support of the LaTou- talked about project labor agreements.
topic. But the number one issue facing rette amendment. But before I get into Here are just a few of the many exam-
this Nation right now is the economy the details, I would like to speak to the ples of successful project labor agree-
and the job losses. comments that were just made. ments in California:
Mr. HARRIS, he was so eloquent as he I happen to have the privilege of One, the construction of the L.A.
was talking about unemployment, 9.1 serving currently on the Transpor- Metro’s Blue Line; number two, the ex-
percent now. We all know that. We’re tation and Infrastructure Committee, pansion and renovation of the Los An-
here on the celebration of the 1 year and I would say to any Member of Con- geles World Airports; the recent Middle
since the beginning of the summer of gress who would like to know about Harbor Project at the Ports of Los An-
recovery, and yet we don’t see any re- the thousands of jobs that were, in geles and Long Beach, which are the
covery. fact, created and maintained through largest ports in this country; and then,
These project labor agreement re- the American Recovery Act, I would be finally, the $2.2 billion Alameda Cor-
quirements by the executive order were more than happy to give them a copy ridor Project. That was a project that
placed in effect in 2009; and as Mr. of that document. Let me move into, was completed on time and under budg-
BISHOP referenced, you know, this was though, the topic that is at hand, et.
good for jobs, good for creating local which is really the LaTourette amend- So, with that, Mr. Chairman, I would
jobs. Well, where are the jobs? They do ment, which is not in reference to the ask respectfully that Mr. LATOU-
not exist. In essence, we’ve had 2 years American Recovery Act. RETTE’s amendment would be found in
of a failed experiment, Mr. Chairman; I strongly speak in support of this order and that all of our colleagues will
and I think it’s time to say, you know amendment because, one, it protects join in support of it.
what, look, the experiment didn’t American jobs; two, it completes Finally, I would just like to say, for
work, let’s put it up on the shelf, and projects safely; and, three, it often- those who say that PLAs drive up the
let’s try something new. Let’s go back times saves the taxpayers money. The cost of construction, if they would say
to what we know works and that’s em- LaTourette amendment ensures that that, then we would simply ask: Why is
powering the private sector, empow- funds for large-scale construction it that Walmart is increasingly using
ering the free markets, allow competi- projects utilize the most cost-effective PLAs and Toyota Motor Corporation
tion to thrive, allow costs to come and efficient process for the awarding has built every one of its North Amer-
down and the quality of goods to go up. of Federal contracts. Section 415 of ican manufacturing facilities under a
I have to tell you, Mr. Chairman, H.R. 2055 prohibits agencies from being project labor agreement?
when I go home, it pains me to see the able to use all available methods to en- So, when we talk about this, Mr.
new ‘‘For Sale’’ signs that are up, the sure that Federal contracts are cost ef- LATOURETTE has been a leader on this
new ‘‘For Rent’’ signs that go up each ficient, including the utilization of issue. I strongly support his amend-
and every time, and I’m sure we see it project labor agreements. ment. I stand in lockstep.
in each and every one of our districts Our ranking member, Mr. DICKS, just Mr. LATOURETTE. Will the gentle-
as we go home. And oftentimes pre- recently spoke a few moments ago woman yield?
viously, 4 or 5 years ago, you might see about section 415, and I will only reit- Ms. RICHARDSON. I yield to the
a vacancy in a shop because they had erate two points: One, section 1, sub- gentleman from Ohio.
moved out, because they had expanded section (b) says, ‘‘Accordingly, it is the Mr. LATOURETTE. First of all, I
their operations and they were moving policy of the Federal Government to want to thank the gentlewoman very
up. But now it’s just the opposite. We encourage executive agencies to con- much. I want the body to know that
know that businesses are not moving sider requiring the use of project labor Ms. RICHARDSON was going to offer this
out and expanding as much as they agreements.’’ Section 3, subsection (a) amendment and, over the weekend,
once did. Instead, they’re shutting says, ‘‘In awarding any contract, exec- permitted me to offer it as a member of
down and closing the doors and that utive agencies may, on a project-by- the committee. I appreciate that very
‘‘For Rent’’ or ‘‘For Sale’’ sign goes up. project basis.’’ And then finally, sec- much. She is certainly a champion of
It’s time to reverse that back, and we tion 5 says, ‘‘This order does not re- PLAs.
know how to do that. It is so simple; it quire an executive agency to use a I want to address the gentleman from
is so clear. Why it binds this Congress project labor agreement.’’ Georgia’s observations because he is
exactly right, and it doesn’t change Contra Costa Water District—Multi-Pur- Contra Costa County—Merrithew Memo-
anything that I said. pose Pipeline Project—2000. rial Regional Medical Center—1994.
The VA said that you should study Los Angeles Department of Public Works— City of West Sacramento—Palamidessi
East Central Interceptor Sewer and North- Bridge—1995.
both PLAs and non-PLAs based upon east Interceptor Sewer—2000. City of Concord—Police Station—1995.
the area of the country. Now, he is cor- Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—Pier 400 City of Sacramento—Sump 2 Improvement
rect. The VA study said that in three of Phase II—2002. Project—1998.
the five that they studied, PLAs would San Jose International Airport Expansion City of Concord—Concord Avenue Parking
have increased labor costs. It doesn’t and Renovation—2002. Garage—1999.
say anything about the benefit from Metropolitan Water District of Southern Contra Costa County—Family Law Cen-
California—Capital Program—2003. ter—2001.
having increased quality, on time, and Sacramento Regional County Sanitation
all that other business. Contra Costa County—All Work Over $1
District—Affholder, Inc. (a general con- Million (revised—original policy never im-
But what happened to the other two? tractor) signed for Lower Northwest Inter- plemented)—2002/2003.
In 40 percent of them, the answer is ei- ceptor Northern and Southern Sacramento Solano County—Government Center and
ther there was no difference or they re- River Tunnel Crossings—2004. Parking Garage—2002.
duced costs, which is exactly the point. San Diego County Water Authority—Pol- City of San Jose—City Hall/Civic Center—
The amendment strikes out the lan- icy to Consider PLAs for Projects Over $100 2002.
Million—2005. Contra Costa County—Two Small Renova-
guage inserted in the bill by the gen- Contra Costa Water District—Brentwood
tleman from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE) that tion Projects in Richmond and Antioch—
Water Treatment Plant—2005. 2002.
would prevent an agency from studying Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—Berths Contra Costa County—New Discovery
which way gets you the bigger bang for 90–91 Cruise Terminal Baggage Handling House Facility—2003.
the buck. Why would we want to do Building—2006. City of San Mateo—New Main Library—
that? Napa County Flood Control and Water
2004.
I thank the gentlelady. Conservation District—Three contractors
Santa Clara County—Valley Specialty Cen-
signed for Napa River Flood Protection
Ms. RICHARDSON. All of us in Con- ter Bid Package 2—2004.
Project—2006.
gress are looking for ways to rein in City of Carson—All General Contracts over
City of San Francisco—Measure A—Water
the deficit. $125,000, All Specialty Contracts over
System Improvement Program (Hetch
The Acting CHAIR. The time of the $25,000—2005.
Hetchy)—2007.
City of Santa Cruz—West Coast Santa Cruz
gentlewoman has expired. Contra Costa Water District—Alternative
Intake Project—2007. Hotel and Conference Center Redevelop-
Ms. RICHARDSON. I strongly sup- ment—2005.
port the LaTourette amendment. Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—Berth 408
Liquid Bulk Petroleum Terminal—2008. Santa Clara County—Gilroy Valley, Fair
PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT ACTIVITY IN Port of Long Beach—Middle Harbor Oaks, and Milpitas Health Centers; New
CALIFORNIA 1984 THROUGH MARCH 2010 Project—2010. Crime Lab—2005.
This is a working list maintained by Kevin Santa Clara County—Required Staff Anal-
NEGOTIATIONS APPROVED
Dayton, Government Affairs Director of As- ysis of PLA Benefits for Projects Over $10
East Bay Municipal Utility District—Sup- Million—2005.
sociated Builders and Contractors of Cali-
plemental Water Supply Project—1999. Los Angeles Department of Public Works—
fornia. Identification comes from primary
Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—All Fu- New Police Headquarters, Metro Detention
documents as well as secondary sources that
ture Projects on Port Property—2008. Center, Harbor Area Police Station and Jail
include web sites, union publications, and
newspaper articles. PLAs on private projects PROPOSED Facility, Fire Station 64, Hollenback Police
are often not publicized, so this list may not Temperance Flat Dam—Madera/Fresno Station, Main Street Parking/Motor Trans-
include all PLAs imposed on refineries, Counties—2002. port Division and Aiso Street Parking, Auto-
power plants, industrial facilities, and hous- Contra Costa Water District—Los mated Traffic Surveillance and Control
ing projects. Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion—2003. (ATSAC) Systems—2005–2009.
Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—Berth Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—2005–06,
LARGE INFRASTRUCTURE
93C–94 Boardwalk—2003. 2006–07 Site Improvements—2005.
IMPLEMENTED San Francisco International Airport—West City of San Fernando—All General Con-
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Field Cargo Redevelopment Project—2003. tracts over $150,000, All Specialty Contracts
Authority—Blue Line—1984. City of Santa Paula—Wastewater Treat- Over $25,000—2005.
San Joaquin Hills Transportation Cor- ment Plant—2008. City of San Mateo—New Police Station—
ridor—1993. City of Long Beach—Airport Expansion— 2005.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern 2009. El Camino Hospital District—Measure D—
California—Eastside (Domenigoni) Reservoir Los Angeles County Metropolitan Trans- Hospital Bldg. Replacement and Central
Project—1994. portation Authority—Metro Gold Line Foot- Utility Plant—2005.
Contra Costa Water District—Los hill Extension—2009. City of Milpitas—New Library, Parking
Vaqueros Reservoir Project—Three Compo- PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED Garage, and Other Midtown Projects—2006.
nents—1994–1995. Los Osos Community Services District— Solano County—All Work Over $10 Million
Contra Costa Water District—Ralph D. Wastewater Project—2003. (Threshold Increased from $1 Million Estab.
Bollman Water Treatment Plant Upgrade— San Diego County Water Authority—Twin in 2004)—2007.
1995. Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant—2005. City of Richmond—Civic Center—2007.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern Palmdale Water District—All Work—2007. San Joaquin County—New Administration
California—Inland Feeder Project—1996. Central Marin Sanitation Agency—Wet Building—2007.
San Francisco International Airport Ex- Weather Improvement Project—2007. City of Los Angeles Community Redevelop-
pansion and Renovation—1996. San Diego County Regional Airport Au- ment Agency—All Work—2008.
U.S. Department of Energy—Lawrence thority—Terminal 2 Expansion—2009. City of Milpitas—Senior Center—2008.
Livermore National Laboratories—National PROHIBITED BY PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE City of Brentwood—Civic Center—2009.
Ignition Facility—1997. ORDER 13202 Solano County—321 Tuolumne Street/So-
Sacramento Regional Transit District— lano Justice Center and 355 Tuolumne Street
Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transpor-
South Corridor Extension—1998. Renovation—2009.
tation District—Seismic Retrofit Phase II—
Alameda County Transportation Author- City of Vallejo—Downtown Parking Ga-
2001.
ity—Alameda Corridor Project—1998. rage—2009.
East Bay Municipal Utility District—Wal-
Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Construc- Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water
nut Creek-San Ramon Valley Improvement
tion Authority—Gold Line—1998. District—Future Capital Improvement
Project—2001.
Los Angeles Department of Public Works— Projects—2010.
Sacramento Regional Transit District—
Hyperion Full Secondary Treatment Plant— City of Brentwood—Parking Garage—2010.
Folsom Line Extension—2001.
1998. Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Sacramento Municipal Utility District—
Port of Oakland Maritime and Aviation
Agency—Interstate 405 Improvements—2006. Corporation Yard—2010

Expansion and Renovation—1999. Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach—Highway
Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transpor- NEGOTIATIONS APPROVED
Improvements to Harry Bridges Boulevard—
tation District—Seismic Retrofit Phase I— City of Long Beach—All Work—2005, 2007.
2010.
1999. Alameda County Medical Center—Highland
San Diego County Water Authority—Emer- MUNICIPAL Hospital Acute Care Tower Replacement—
gency Storage Project—1999. IMPLEMENTED 2008.
Los Angeles World Airports Expansion and City of Los Angeles—Convention Center— Alameda County—All Work—2008.
Renovation—2000. 1990. Santa Barbara County—All Work—2010.
PROPOSED PROHIBITED San Francisco Unified School District—
City of San Diego—New Central Library— City of Fresno—All Work (ordinance)— Proposition A (2006)—2008.
1999. 2000. Mt. Diablo Unified School District—Class-
City of San Jose—Convention Center Ex- City of Antioch—All Work (sense of the room Projects and HVAC Work—2008.
pansion—2002. council resolution)—2002. John Swett Unified School District—Meas-
City of Union City—Intermodal Station Orange County—All Work (ordinance)— ure A—2009.
Mixed Use Development Project—2002. 2009. San Mateo Union High School District—
City of Alhambra—West Main Street Cor- San Diego County—All Work (ordinance)— Half of Measure M—2009.
ridor Redevelopment—2005. 2010. San Diego Unified School District—Propo-
City of South El Monte—All Work—2007. PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR ABANDONED sition S (Original and Revised Versions)—
City of Los Angeles—All Work—2004, 2008. PROHIBITIONS 2009.
City of San Leandro—All Work—2009. Alum Rock Union Elementary School Dis-
Riverside County—All Work (ordinance)—
Various Projects in Ventura County (Santa trict (San Jose)—Measure G—2009.
2010.
Paula, Fillmore, Oxnard, Piru)—2009.
PROPOSED PROHIBITIONS Fremont Union High School District—All
City of Long Beach—Airport Expansion—
City of Chula Vista—All Work (June—2010 Outdoor Atheletic Facilities—2009.
2009.
ballot initiative for proposed ordinance)— Hayward Unified School District—Measure
PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED
2009. I—2009.
City of Sacramento—Sewer Maintenance Peralta Community College District—
City of San Diego—All Work (qualification
Building—1996. Berkeley City College Build-Out, Phase 2—
for Nov. 2010 ballot initiative for charter
City of Pinole—City Hall—1996. 2009.
amendment)—2009.
City of Redding—Civic Center—1998. Sacramento City Unified School District—
City of Oceanside—All Work (June 2010 bal-
City of Sacramento—All Work—1998.
lot initiative for new charter)—2009. All Projects More Than $1 Million—Four-
City of San Francisco—All Work—1998.
City of Roseville—All Work (proposed June Year Renewal—2009.
City of West Hollywood—All Work—1999.
City of San Diego Convention Center Ex- 2010 ballot initiative for proposed charter Riverside Community College District—
pansion—1999. amendment)—2009. Remainder of Measure C—2010.
City of Fresno—All Work—2000. EDUCATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS APPROVED
Sacramento County—Sacramento Inter- IMPLEMENTED Alisal Union School District (Salinas)—
national Airport Parking Garage—2000. Los Angeles Unified School District—Prop- New High School—Not Built.
City of Sacramento—Sacramento River osition BB, Measure K, Measure R, Measure Contra Costa Community College Dis-
Water Treatment Plant Replacement In- Q—1999–2009. trict—Measure A (2006)—2006.
take—2000. West Contra Costa Unified School Dis-
City of Santa Rosa—The Geysers Recharge Centinela Valley Union High School Dis-
trict—Measure E, Measure M, Measure D— trict (Hawthorne, Lawndale, and Lennox)—
Project—2000. 2000–2005.
City of Santa Rosa—Downtown Hotel and Measure CV—2009.
Vallejo City Unified School District— San Gabriel Unified School District—Fu-
Convention Center—2000. Measure A—2001.
City of West Sacramento—City Hall/Civic ture Construction—2010.
Los Angeles Community College District—
Center—2001. Proposition A—2001. PROPOSED
City of San Diego—SeaWorld Hotel and Ex- Rialto Unified School District—District West Valley-Mission Community College
pansion—2002. High School #3—2001. District—Measure H—2005, 2008.
City of Cupertino—New Library—2003. San Mateo Community College District—
City of Watsonville—Civic Center—2004. San Juan Unified School District—Measure
Proposition C—2002. C—2005.
City of Gardena—Gardena Transit Facility San Mateo Union High School District—
Project—2006. New Haven Unified School District—Meas-
San Mateo High School Modernization ure A—2005.
City of Fairfield—All Work—2007. Phases I and II—2002.
Washington Township Health Care Dis- Konocti Unified School District—Measure
Rancho Santiago Community College Dis-
trict—Measure FF—Central Plant and Hos- G—2005.
trict (Orange County)—Measure E—2003.
pital Expansion—2007, 2008. East Side Union High School District (San Allan Hancock Joint Community College
Imperial County—Green Retrofit Pro- Jose)—Measure G, Measure E—2003,—2008. District—Future Construction—2005.
gram—2009. Solano County Community College Dis- Natomas Unified School District—Measure
TERMINATED trict—Measure G—Certain Larger Projects— D—2006.
San Francisco Housing Authority—All 2004. Napa Valley Unified School District—
Work—1994–2003. Oakland Unified School District—Measure Measure G—2007.
Orange County—All General Contracts A after February 2004 (adopted by adminis- Jefferson Union High School District—
over $225,000, All Specialty Contracts over trator)—2004. Measure N—2007.
$15,000—2000–2005. Peralta Community College District— Sweetwater Union High School District—
Solano County—All Work Over $1 Million Vista Campus (Measure E)—2004. Proposition O—2007.
(Threshold Increased to $10 Million on 5/22/ Hartnell Community College (Salinas)— San Diego Community College District—
07)—2004–2007. Measure H—Five Small Contracts—2004. Proposition N—2007.
Pittsburg Unified School District—All Alisal Union School District—Measure A
PROHIBITED BY PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE
Work Over $1 Million/Measure E—2005. (2006)—2008.
ORDER 13202
City College of San Francisco—Proposition Southwestern Community College District
City of Richmond—Former Ford Motor As- A after February 2005—2005. (Chula Vista)—Measure R—2010.
sembly Building. Albany Unified School District—Measure
City of Richmond—Bay Area Rapid Transit San Bernardino City Unified School Dis-
A—2005.
Village. trict—Future Construction—2010.
Rio Hondo Community College District
City of Richmond—Former Port Terminal Pasadena Unified School District—Future
(Whittier)—Measure A—2005.
One. Compton Unified School District—Remain- Construction 2010.
City of Vallejo—Downtown Parking Ga- der of Measure I—2005. PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED
rage (not built during Bush Administra- Sacramento City Unified School District— San Diego Unified School District—Propo-
tion)—2000. Remainder of Measures E and I—2005. sition MM—1999.
Orange County—Resurfacing of Santiago San Jose/Evergreen Community College Sacramento City Unified School District—
Canyon Road. District—2006. Six Summer 2000 School Projects—2000.
Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center Mt. Diablo Unified School District—Pilot Grant Joint Union High School District
Replacement Project—2003. Project—Prototypical Classrooms 2006 (Sacramento)—2001.
San Mateo County Youth Services Cen- Groups 1 and 2—2006.
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District—
ter—2004. Chabot-Las Positas Community College
City of Pasadena City Hall Restoration— 2001.
District—Seven Projects Funded by Measure
2004. B—2006. Sonoma County Junior College—Measure
Orange County—Glassell Street Bridge Re- San Leandro Unified School District— A—2002.
placement Project—2004. Measure B—2007. John Swett Unified School District (Crock-
City of Hayward—Water Pollution Control Mt. Diablo Unified School District—Cer- ett)—New Elementary School—2002.
Facility Improvement Project—Phase 1— tain Projects Over $2 Million for One Year— University of California at Merced—New
2005. 2007. Campus—2002.
Union City—Union City Intermodal Tran- Foothill-DeAnza Community College Dis- Ohlone Community College District—
sit Village—2006. trict—Measure C—2008. Measure A—2002.
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District— College of Marin—Two Large Projects Oakland Unified School District—Measure
MetroBase Project—2006. Funded by Measure C—2008. A through February 2004—2002.
Contra Costa County Community College— PROPOSED Lytton Band of Pomo Indians Casino (City
Measure A (2002)—2002. Kings River Conservation District (Fres- of San Pablo)—Proposed.
Ventura County Community College Dis- no)—Community Power Plant—2007. Marina Hotel Renovation, Los Angeles
trict—Measure S—2003. Northern California Power Authority— Harbor (San Pedro Ownership, Inc.)—2005.
Foothill-DeAnza Community College Dis- Lodi Power Plant—2008. Marine World, Vallejo
trict—Measure E—2003 (?). Mission Bay Project (Catellus Develop-
PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED
San Jose Unified School District—Measure ment Company), San Francisco
F—2003. Modesto Irrigation District Electric Gen- Motorplex at Yuba County—Not Built.
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District— eration Station—Ripon—2004. Myers Development Retail/Commercial,
Measure C after February 2004—2004. Turlock Irrigation District—Walnut En- Bay Area
Berryessa Union School District—2004. ergy Center—2004. Pacific Bell Park, San Francisco Giants
Rialto Unified School District—Measure City of Riverside Acorn Peaker—2004. Baseball Stadium
H—2004. City of Victorville Solar Hybrid Power Pacific Commons (Catellus Development
San Joaquin-Delta Community College Plant—2007. Company), Fremont
District—Measure L—All Work—2004, 2010. City of Riverside Energy Resource Cen- Pacific L.A. Marine Terminal, Port of Los
Hartnell Community College (Salinas)— ter—Units 3 & 4—2008. Angeles/Long Beach, Pier 400—Berth 408—
Measure H—CALL Building—2004. PRIVATE PROJECTS 2009.
City College of San Francisco—Proposition IMPLEMENTED Park Station Lofts, South San Francisco
A through February 2005—2002. (James E. Roberts, Obayashi Corporation)—
Alameda 1 and 2 Residential and Commer-
Washington Unified School District—Meas- 2006.
cial Developments, Alameda
ure Q—2004. Petco Park, San Diego Padres Baseball
Alameda Point Community Partners Hous-
Cabrillo Community College District Stadium (cost $474 million; received $300 mil-
ing and Office Development, Alameda
(Aptos)—Measure D—2004. lion subsidy from City of San Diego)
Alexandria Parking Structure, S.F. Rede-
Chino Valley Unified School District— Playa Vista Development, Los Angeles
velopment Agency (Alexandria Real Estate
Measure M—2004. Poseidon Resources Corporation—Carlsbad
Equities)
Napa Valley College—Measure N—2004. and Huntington Beach Desalination Plants—
ARCO Refinery Project, Carson (Cherne
Mt. Diablo Unified School District—Sum- Proposed.
Contracting Corp.)
mer 2005 School Projects Funded by Measure Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Ballpark District, East Square Village,
C—2005. (Mission Hills) Expansion—2010.
San Diego
Sonoma County Junior College—Measure River Islands at Lathrop (Cambay Develop-
Buck Center for Research in Aging, Novato
A after May 2005—2005. ment Group)—Proposed.
Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians
San Francisco Unified School District— Roman Catholic Diocese of Los Angeles—
Casino (City of Ione, Amador County)—Pro-
Proposition A Work at least through Janu- Cathedral of Our Lady of Los Angeles
posed.
ary 2007—2004. San Diego Ballpark Development Project
Carson Terminal Expansion Project
San Joaquin-Delta Community College (JMI Realty and Lennar-San Diego Urban
(Kinder Morgan Energy Partners)—2004.
District—Measure L—One Pilot Project in Division)—2005.
Chevron El Segundo Refinery Project
2007—2005. San Mateo Marriott Addition (Tarsadia
(Cherne Contracting Corp.)
Montebello Unified School District—Meas- Hotels)
Chevron Richmond Refinery Upgrade
ure M—2006. Santee Court, Downtown Los Angeles
CIM Downtown Redevelopment, San Jose—
Del Norte Unified School District—New (MJW Investments)—2005.
2002.
and Modernization Projects—2009. Shell Clean Fuels Project, Martinez
Coast Santa Cruz Hotel Renovation—Not
Mendocino-Lake Community College Dis- Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento (re-
Built.
trict—Measure W—2009. ceived subsidy from City of Sacramento)
Community Health Systems Downtown
TERMINATED Signature Properties Oak to Ninth Street
Campus, Fresno
Project, Oakland
Santa Ana Unified School District—Meas- ConocoPhillips 66 Refinery Project, Rodeo
616 East Carson Street Project, Carson
ure C—2000–2005. ConocoPhillips 66 Conversion to Ultra-Low
(Community Dynamics)—required by city
PROHIBITED BY PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE Sulfur Diesel, Rodeo—2004.
council—2009.
ORDER 13202 Cypress Walk Development, Pacifica (The
655 Broadway, San Diego (Lankford & As-
Olson Company)—Proposed.
East Side Union High School District— sociates)
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Dry
Network Upgrades at Three High Schools— Staples Center, Los Angeles (cost $375 mil-
Cask Storage (PG&E)—2006.
2005. lion; City of Los Angeles borrowed $38.5 mil-
Los Angeles Unified School District—Net- Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Steam
lion for it)
working Projects at Various Schools—2001– Generator Replacement Project (SGT)—2008.
Station District Family Housing, Union
2005. Diablo Grande Golf Development, Patter-
City (Mid-Peninsula Housing Coalition)—
son
MUNICIPAL POWER PLANTS 2009.
Dixon Downs Racetrack and Development
Sutter Health—Sacramento Medical Cen-
IMPLEMENTED (Magna Entertainment Corp.)—Rejected.
ter Expansion
Sacramento Municipal Utility District— Downtown Vallejo Redevelopment Project
Taco Bell Discovery Science Center, Santa
Carson Ice-Gen Plant—1993. East Housing/Fleet Industrial Supply Cen-
Ana
Sacramento Municipal Utility District— ter, Alameda (Catellus Development Com-
Tongva Casino, Compton—Gabrielino-
Proctor & Gamble Company Generation pany)—2007.
Tongva Tribal Council
Plant—1995. Equilon Refinery Project, Wilmington
Tosco Refinery Upgrade (Bechtel)
Sacramento Municipal Utility District— (Cherne Contracting Corp.)
Trans Bay Cable Project, Pittsburg (Bab-
Campbell Soup Cogeneration Plant—1996. Estrada de Santa Barbara
cock & Brown Power Operating Partners)—
Los Angeles Department of Water and Ethanol Plant, Goshen (Phoenix Bio Indus-
2007.
Power—Valley Generating Station—2001. tries)—2005.
United Spiral Pipe Manufacturing Plant,
City of Santa Clara—Pico Power Project— Ethanol Plant, Madera (Pacific Ethanol)—
Pittsburg—2007.
2003. 2005.
Uptown Project, Oakland (Forest City)—
Sacramento Municipal Utility District— Ethanol Plant, Pixley (Calgren Renewable
2006.
New Cosumnes Power Plant—2003. Fuels)—2005.
Valero Improvement Project—Refinery Up-
City of Burbank Magnolia Power Project— Ethanol Plant, San Joaquin County/Stock-
grade, Benicia
2003. ton (Pacific Ethanol)—2006.
Westfield San Francisco Center (Westfield
City of Pasadena Glenarm Power Plant— Ethanol Plant, Stanislaus County
Corporation and Forest City)—2005.
2003. (Cilion)—2006.
Westfield Roseville Galleria Expansion—
City of Vernon/Malburg Generating Sta- Exxon Clean Fuels Project, Benicia
2006.
tion—2003. Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Ca-
Wild Goose Storage, Inc. Natural Gas Stor-
Kings River Conservation District (Fresno) sino (Sonoma County)—Proposed.
age Expansion Project and Pipeline, Butte
Peaker Plant—2004. Genentech Phases I and II, Vacaville
County—2002.
City of Roseville—Roseville Energy Park— The Getty Center, Los Angeles
Yerba Buena Project, San Francisco

2004. Kern River Pipeline Expansion (Williams
Imperial Irrigation District—Niland Gas Gas Pipeline/MidAmerican Energy Holdings) PROPOSED
Turbine Plant—2007. L.A. Live (Anschutz Entertainment Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland Cathe-
City of Vernon Power Plant—Cancelled. Group)—2005. dral—2000.
City of Palmdale Hybrid Power Plant— Lagoon Valley Development, Vacaville Roman Catholic Diocese of San
2009. (Triad Communities)—Proposed. Bernardino—All Work—2002.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District— Long Beach Memorial Medical Center Ex- Sutter Health—San Francisco, San Mateo,
Solano Phase 3 Wind Project—2010. pansion—2005. Vallejo Facilities—2002.
Mitsubishi Liquified Natural Gas Ter- Flying J/Big West Refinery Upgrade (Ba- PROPOSED
minal—Los Angeles Harbor—2003. kersfield)—Cancelled. Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area expan-
HCA Regional Medical Center San Jose— Sacramento Railyards Project (Thomas sion (Florida Power & Light)
2003. Enterprises)—2007. Solar Thermal Power Plant, San Luis
San Diego Chargers Football Stadium— Sonoma Mountain Village (Codding Enter- Obispo County (Ausra)—Cancelled.
2004. prises)—2009. Beacon Solar Energy Project (Florida
BHP Billiton Cabrillo Port Liquified Nat- Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Power & Light)—Proposed.
ural Gas Deepwater Port (off Ventura Coun- Upgrade Phase 1—2010. PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED
ty coast)—2004. PRIVATE POWER PLANTS Huntington Beach Units 3 and 4 (AES)—
Wood Street/West Oakland Train Station IMPLEMENTED Completed.
Development, Oakland—2005. Valero Energy Corporation Cogeneration
Treasure Island, Treasure Island Develop- The State Building and Construction
Trades Council of California claimed on Unit I—Completed.
ment Authority, San Francisco—2005. Sun Valley Energy Project, Romoland
Chula Vista Bayfront Redevelopment— April 30, 2003 that ‘‘of the 35 power plants
that have been licensed for construction, 34 (Edison Mission)—Under Const.
Gaylord Entertainment Co.—Abandoned.
Tesoro Refinery Coker Upgrade, Mar- have signed Project Labor Agreements for HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
tinez—2006. their construction.’’ As of November 1, 2009, IMPLEMENTED
Anaheim NFL Stadium—2006. the State Building and Construction Trades Bay Area (Kaufman & Broad)
Orange County Great Park—Lennar Cor- Council of California claims that since 1999, Brentwood (Pulte Homes)—496 houses—
poration—2006. developers of 57 of the 63 power plants larger 2002.
New Sacramento Kings Arena—Maloof than 50 megawatts built in California have Foster City (Summerhill Construction)—
Sports & Entertainment—2006. signed PLAs. 160 houses
MacArthur BART Transit Village Project Blythe, Blythe (Caithness)—Completed. Foster City (Webcor Builders)
(receiving subsidy from City of Oakland)— Colusa, Colusa County (Reliant Energy)— Half Moon Bay (Ailanto Builders)—145
2006. Not Built. houses
Grand Avenue Redevelopment Project, Los Costa Costa, Antioch (Mirant)—On Hold. Hercules (Hercules Victoria and subse-
Angeles—2006. Delta Energy Center, Pittsburg (Calpine/ quent developers)—Victoria by the Bay—
Target Store, City of Davis—2006. Bechtel)—Completed. plumbers & elect.
Universal City Vision Plan (NBC Uni- East Altamont Energy Center, Alameda Oakley Magnolia Park Project (Pulte
versal)—2006. County (Calpine)—On Hold. Homes)
Hunters Point Development, San Francisco Elk Hills, Kern County (Sempra/Occi- Pacifica (Ryland Homes)—43 houses
dental)—Completed. San Francisco (HMS Gateway Office).
(Lennar/BVHP)—2007.
Fourmile Hill Geothermal Project, San Francisco (Waterford Associates)—21
Candlestick Point Development, San Fran-
Siskiyou County (Calpine) houses
cisco (TopVision)—2007.
Hanford, Hanford (GWF Power Systems)— San Francisco (Western Pacific)—74 houses
La Bahia Hotel, Santa Cruz (1999—King San Francisco (Saddle Mountain Estates)—
Ventures, 2007—Barry Swenson Builder)— Not Built.
74 houses
1999, 2007. High Desert, Victorville (Constellation
San Francisco (Greystone Homes)—212
Alameda Street Redevelopment between Power)—Completed.
units
First & Temple Streets, Los Angeles—2007. High Winds Energy Center expansion, Col-
San Francisco (Parkside Homes Devel-
Placer Vineyards Specific Plan, Placer linsville (Florida Power & Light)
opers)—156 condos
County—2007. Inland Empire Energy Center, Romoland San Pedro—Pointe Vista (Bisno Develop-
Lane Field Development, San Diego (Calpine)—On Hold. ment Co.)—Proposed.
(Woodfin Hotels)—2007. Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System Vacaville Southtown Project (Western Pa-
Marriott Convention Hotel at Ballpark Vil- (BrightSource Energy/Bechtel)—Proposed. cific Housing)—2004.
lage (JMI Realty)—2007. La Paloma, Kern County (PG&E/NEG)—
PROPOSED
Greenbriar, City of Sacramento (AKT De- Completed.
velopment and Woodside Homes)—2008. Los Medanos Energy Center, Pittsburg Sebastopol (Schellinger Brothers)—157
CityWalk in Oakland (The Olsen Com- (Calpine)—Completed. units—2002.
Metcalf, San Jose (Calpine/Bechtel)—Under San Rafael-St. Vincent School for Boys De-
pany)—2008.
Const. velopment (Shappell Industries)—2002.
Douglas Park, Long Beach (Boeing Realty
Corporation)—2008. Midway-Sunset, Kern County (Edison)—On IMPLEMENTED THEN DECLARED ILLEGAL BY
Santa Ana Renaissance Plan—2008. Hold. NLRB
TrePac Terminal Expansion, Berth 136–147, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo (Duke En- Anatolia-Sacramento County (Sun
Port of Los Angeles—2008. ergy)—On Hold. Ridge)—2714 houses—2002–2004.
Placer County Developments: Riolo Vine- Moss Landing, Monterey County (Duke En- PUBLIC/PRIVATE HYBRID PROJECTS
yards, Curry Creek—2008. ergy)—Completed.
Mountainview, San Bernardino (Edison)— Contra Costa Community College Dis-
City of Roseville Developments: trict—San Ramon Valley Center—2004.
Creekview, Sierra Vista, Placer Ranch, On Hold.
Nueva Azalea, South Gate (Sunlaw)—Not This project is covered by the Windemere
Brookfield—2008. Development private PLA with U.A. Local
Sacramento County Development: Cordova Built.
Orange Grove Energy Peaking Power Plant 159 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union. The
Hills/University of Sacramento (Conwy college board of trustees did not vote on this
LLC)—2008. (J-Power USA Development)—Proposed.
Otay Mesa, San Diego (Calpine)—On Hold. PLA.
Sutter Health—Elk Grove Facility—2008.
Palomar, Escondido (Sempra Energy)— Brentwood Union School District (Pulte
Primafuels, Inc. Biofuel Plant, West Sac-
Under Const. Homes—Magnolia Park Project)—2004.
ramento—2008.
Pastoria, Kern County (Calpine)—Under This project is covered by the Pulte Homes
Drexel University New West Coast Campus
Const. private PLA with three unions.
and Related Development, Placer County—
2008. Rio Linda, Rio Linda (Florida Power & West Roseville Specific Plan (Westpark
Delta Shores, City of Sacramento (M&H Light)—Not Built. Property)-Roseville City School District—
Realty Partners LLC)—2009. Russell City, Hayward (Calpine/Bechte1) 2005.
San Leandro Crossings/Cannery Court Calpine/General Electric)—On Hold. This development is covered by the Signa-
(BRIDGE Housing) (receiving subsidy from Salton Sea Six Geothermal Plant (CE Ob- ture Properties private PLA with three
San Leandro)—2009. sidian Energy)—Approved. unions. The district board of trustees voted
San Joaquin Valley Energy Center, San to cut language in their documents ratfiying
PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED Joaquin (Calpine)—On Hold. the PLA.
Raley Field—Sacramento River Cats AAA Stirling Energy Systems Solar Two Rio School District—RiverPark East Ele-
Baseball Stadium—1999. Project, Imperial County—Proposed. mentary School—2005.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento— Sunrise Cogeneration, Kern County (Tex- This project was covered by a Shea Homes
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Renova- aco and Edison Mission)—Completed. private PLA.
tions—2002. Sutter Power, Yuba City (Calpine)—Com-
PROPOSED
Save Mart Center—Fresno State Univer- pleted.
sity—2000. Tesla (Florida Power & Light)—On Hold. City of San Diego Civic Center Complex—
Thunder Valley Casino—United Auburn In- Three Mountain, Burney (Ogden Energy)— 2009.
dian Community (Placer County) On Hold. Leading prospective bidder Gerdling Edlen
Casino—Upper Lake Band of Pomo Indians Tracy Peaker Project (GWF Energy)— has indicated intent to sign a PLA.
(West Sacramento)—Cancelled. Completed. PROPOSED BUT REJECTED OR NOT IMPLEMENTED
Bay Street Emeryville, Phase II United Golden Gate, San Mateo County (El Rio School District—RiverPark East Inter-
Las Lomas (Los Angeles)—Rejected. Paso Merchant)—Not Built. mediate School—2006.
This project was initially covered by a time that you have an issue where ev- Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I
Shea Homes private PLA. erybody has come together, and, clear- rise in support of the amendment. We
Solar Project at Fresno Yosemite Inter- ly, here is an issue where members of will accept Mr. MEEKS’ amendment be-
national Airport—2007. the community and the veterans have cause it’s vitally important that all
World Water & Solar Technologies Corp. is spoken with one voice to say that what Federal agencies, the VA included, un-
building this private project to serve the air- derstand that the Member of Congress
is being proposed there is against the
port and rental car facilities at the airport.
best wishes of the veterans and the representing that district, he’s their
UNION-ONLY LANGUAGE IN BID SPECIFICATIONS voice.
needs of the veterans and against the
IMPLEMENTED wishes of the community, basically I represent Houston, Texas. I’m
Capitol Park Safety and Security Improve- changing the whole complexity of the proud to do so. I have an obligation,
ments—2005. community so that the people that live obviously, to look after the entire Na-
State Compensation Insurance Fund (State there would have a terrible injustice tion. But first and foremost, I am the
Fund)—Fresno District Office Automation Representative of the people of District
System—2008.
and disservice.
Now, I know that the EUL process Seven in Houston, Texas, as Mr. MEEKS
REJECTED is the Representative of his constitu-
works in certain areas because part of
Arvin-Edison Water District—North Canal it is supposed to be where the EUL ents in New York. And I think it’s vi-
Spreading Works—1999. process works with the community and tally important that every Federal
South San Joaquin Irrigation District— agency understand that they need to
South County Water Supply Program Turn-
veterans and everybody agreeing and
out Facilities—2003. working together. That is not the case work with and earn the support of the
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District— in this scenario. Representative of that district before
MetroBase Project Parking Garage—2005. In this scenario, we have veterans they move forward with a major
The Acting CHAIR. The question is from all over—in fact, we have the project of any kind.
Queens County Council of VFWs. We And as Mr. MEEKS has said, the com-
on the amendment offered by the gen-
have the Vietnam Vets of America. We munity is opposed to the direction the
tleman from Ohio (Mr. LATOURETTE).
have the New York Vets Advocacy VA is taking. And I would join with my
The question was taken; and the Act-
Group. We have the Department of New friend, Mr. BISHOP. And we strongly
ing Chair announced that the ayes ap-
York District 1 VFW, United Council support the VA looking to the private
peared to have it.
for Veterans Rights, Nassau County sector to partner with the private sec-
Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I
VFW, Vets Helping Vets, Inc., all of tor to find innovative, cost-effective
demand a recorded vote. ways of providing better services to our
The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to whom are supportive of this amend-
ment saying that this is not in the best veterans by partnering with the pri-
clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- vate sector.
interests of veterans.
ceedings on the amendment offered by And certainly, the committee does
The VA has come up with the idea of
the gentleman from Ohio will be post- putting together a facility that doesn’t not want to discourage in any way the
poned. even include a full-service hospital and VA’s expansion of private partnerships
The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will is not based upon the number of vets to give better service to veterans. We
read. that we have coming back from Af- encourage it. We want the VA to look
The Clerk read as follows: ghanistan and Iraq. Now, they have put for ways to save money, to provide bet-
SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT ter service to our veterans, to use the
everything on the line for them, and
SEC. 416. The amount by which the applica- here we have the opportunity to make extraordinary expertise of hospitals
ble allocation of new budget authority made sure that we do the very best that we and medical communities like the
by the Committee on Appropriations of the Texas Medical Center, which I rep-
House of Representatives under section
can for our veterans. And here the
whole community surrounds us, and we resent. The work that Mr. BISHOP is
302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
exceeds the amount of proposed new budget want what the veterans want. We want doing with Fort Benning and the VA in
authority is $0. to stand behind them in 100 percent his district has created a marvelous
AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. MEEKS lockstep. And it seems as though, to partnership with private physicians to
some at the VA, there is a deaf ear in provide better services. We want the
Mr. MEEKS. I have an amendment at
regard to that. VA to continue that effort.
the desk. But it is absolutely essential that the
The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will So we will continue to fight. And
what this bill says is that we will stop VA understand that they have to earn
designate the amendment. the support and approval of the com-
The text of the amendment is as fol- the EUL process in New York at the St.
Albans facility because it is not what munity. That means they have to earn
lows: the support and approval of the Rep-
is needed. It is not what the vets want.
At the end of the bill (before the short resentative for that district. And in
title) insert the following: It just seems to me that, instead of
working with the community, the VA this instance, I hope the VA is tuned in
SEC. ll. None of the funds made available
has chosen to go out and do a high-den- and listening. The VA needs to earn
by this Act may be used to declare as excess
to the needs of the Department of Veterans sity residential area, residential build- the support and approval of Congress-
Affairs or otherwise take any action to ex- ing in this facility that is not even just man MEEKS before they move forward
change, trade, auction, transfer, or otherwise for veterans, which will then have a with this effort.
dispose of, or reduce the acreage of, Federal So for that reason, we will accept the
devastating impact on the local com-
land and improvements at the St. Albans amendment. And I want to know that
munity.
campus, consisting of approximately 55 acres
So we’re saying no, that shouldn’t the VA is not only returning Mr.
of land, with borders near Linden Boulevard MEEKS’ phone calls, but they are lis-
on the northwest, 115th Avenue on the west, happen. You can’t destroy the very fab-
ric of a great community, and you tening to, responding to, and satisfying
the Long Island Railroad on the northeast, the needs of the community, the needs
and Baisley Boulevard on the southeast. can’t produce something that does not
benefit the very vets that we’re sup- of his constituents, the needs of the
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman veterans that he represents; and that
from New York is recognized for 5 min- posed to be here to help.
So, Mr. Chair, I urge support of this the VA, once they have earned the sup-
utes. port of the community, they are going
amendment regarding the St. Albans
Mr. MEEKS. Mr. Chair, I rise in sup- to have the support of Mr. MEEKS. And
VA Hospital. I urge that we support
port of the amendment I have regard- when Mr. MEEKS comes to the sub-
our veterans who are absolutely united
ing the St. Albans VA Hospital in New committee and says that the VA has
on this matter.
York. earned his support, the community has
I yield back the balance of my time.
First of all, this is clearly a bipar- earned his support, then the committee
tisan bill. I have the support of my b 1500 will be prepared to move forward and
good friends PETER KING and MICHAEL Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I support the VA work at St. Albans.
GRIMM of New York to stop the en- move to strike the last word. So for those reasons, we will accept
hanced lease process for the St. Albans The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman the amendment. And I am looking for-
VA in my district. There is rarely a from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. ward to the day when Mr. MEEKS comes
and tells us the VA is in his office and something that we can’t allow to con- Second, Davis-Bacon gives an unfair
earning his support and the support of tinue. advantage to union employees. Small
the community. These are veterans who have sac- businesses, many of which are non-
I yield back the balance of my time. rificed so much. We have to stand here union, lower their prices to compete
Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I today on the floor. And I want to thank against larger union firms. The trade-
move to strike the last word. my colleagues on both sides of the off for nonunion employees is a lower-
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman aisle, colleagues in the majority espe- wage rate but more work. We should
from New York is recognized for 5 min- cially, for seeing through the politics not disadvantage nonunion employees
utes. of this and understanding that these who are willing to perform more con-
Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I are our veterans that we are fighting struction for less money. By elimi-
rise in strong support of the Meeks for; that we, as Members of Congress, nating government-mandated wages,
amendment, which not only affects his understand our constituencies and our we can better allocate resources, in-
district, but affects at least 11 congres- needs and their needs. crease efficiency, and put hardworking
sional districts that surround his dis- I want to personally thank Rep- Americans back on the job.
trict, all in support of our veterans and resentatives GRIMM and KING, who are Providing for our national defense
fighting men and women who have re- among our delegation, as well as the and the care of our veterans are crit-
turned from wars overseas, some of rest of the Democratic members of the ical priorities. Construction projects in
them severely injured and in need of delegation in our region, and thank the appropriations bill include VA fa-
our care, concern, and support at this Representative MEEKS for his dynamic cilities, family housing, schools and in-
very moment. frastructure for our National Guard
and great leadership in bringing this to
For 7 years now, the Department of troops stationed on the border. We owe
our attention so that we could stand
Veterans Affairs has pursued a perhaps it to our constituents to stretch every
together as patriotic Americans all, at
well-intentioned but a stubbornly taxpayer dollar and spend wisely.
least on this issue, and fight for the Blocking Davis-Bacon’s application
wrongheaded plan for the St. Albans needs of our veterans.
Primary and Extended Care facility to military construction and VA
I yield back the balance of my time. projects will honor our commitment to
which is located in the county of The Acting CHAIR. The question is fiscal responsibility and to our vet-
Queens. I am very concerned that the on the amendment offered by the gen- erans. Let’s let competition determine
VA is proceeding full speed ahead with tleman from New York (Mr. MEEKS). wages, not the Federal Government.
its plans to lease a property for 34 The amendment was agreed to. Please support my amendment to block
years, property currently dedicated ex- AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. AMASH Davis-Bacon.
clusively for veterans. And what are Mr. AMASH. Mr. Chair, I have an
the veterans supposed to do for the b 1510
amendment at the desk.
next 75 years without this facility, The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will I now yield to the gentleman from
when there is a rising demand among designate the amendment. Texas.
our veterans for medical services? The text of the amendment is as fol- Mr. CULBERSON. I thank the gen-
The justification—you have to hear lows: tleman from Michigan for bringing this
this—the justification for the VA’s de- important amendment. I strongly sup-
At the end of the bill (before the short
cision stems from an absurd outdated title), insert the following:
port this amendment and urge the
report that relied on data from 2003, 8 SEC. ll. None of the funds made available House to adopt the gentleman’s amend-
years ago, when we were only at the by this Act may be used to administer or en- ment because it will save, again, our
beginning of the wars in Iraq and Af- force the wage-rate requirements of sub- children and grandchildren a signifi-
ghanistan. We have, unfortunately, chapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United cant amount of money.
seen tremendous increases in veterans States Code, popularly known as the ‘‘Davis- We are in an era of austerity unlike
homelessness, foreclosures, divorce, Bacon Act.’’ anything America has ever experi-
substance abuse, PTSD and, yes, sui- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman enced. We are living on borrowed
cides. from Michigan is recognized for 5 min- money. Every dollar the Federal Gov-
And yet the VA report from all those utes. ernment brings in goes right out the
years ago projected at that time, al- Mr. AMASH. Mr. Chairman, the back door to pay for the existing social
most a decade ago, that mental health Davis-Bacon Act requires nearly all safety net. Social Security, Medicare,
services for our veterans was going to Federal construction contracts to pay Medicaid, interest on the national debt
decrease over the next 20 years. It’s a prevailing wage determined by the and veterans’ benefits consume 104 per-
been 8 years since that report. And Department of Labor. Under the law, cent of America’s revenue. Therefore,
what have we seen during the 8 years construction contractors and sub- all the money we appropriate for the
alone? And there’s 12 years more to go. contractors may not pay their own entire year for military construction,
workers wages lower than the depart- for the VA, for transportation, for
We’ve seen increases in all of these
ment’s pay rate, even if the workers homeland security, for the Defense De-
problems among our veterans. And yet
bargain for a wage below the govern- partment, all of it, is borrowed. There-
they cling stubbornly to the data in
ment-set rate. fore, we need to do everything we can
that report, thinking that these things
to cut, to save money, to eliminate
are going to go down among our vet- My amendment blocks application of
fraud, waste and abuse and to avoid
erans. And this, everybody knows, is Davis-Bacon to the Military Construc-
spending more money than we should.
certainly not going to be the case. tion and Veterans’ Affairs appropria- Here, very straightforward, the gen-
All evidence suggests that returning tions bill. There are two main reasons tleman’s amendment would save Amer-
veterans are going to require a greater why the House should block Davis- ican taxpayers a significant amount of
significant increase especially in VA Bacon. money. It depends on what study
mental health services. A Rand Center First, Davis-Bacon wastes taxpayer you’re looking at, but my very capable
report alone found that already 18.5 dollars on overpriced contracts. A re- staff has looked at this and analyzed a
percent of all U.S. servicemembers who cent study showed that, on average, whole variety of studies that indicate
have returned already from Afghani- nationwide, the government-set rate is that there’s a whole range of savings.
stan and Iraq currently suffer from 22 percent higher than the true market The Chamber of Commerce believes
PTSD or depression, and that 19.5 per- rate. For example, if sheet metal work- that Davis-Bacon, or paying union pre-
cent suffer from traumatic brain iners in Long Island, New York, are paid vailing wages in, for example, a free
jury. $28.79 per hour, while the government- market environment like in Texas, we
Where is the Veterans Administra- set rate for that area is $45.40, fac- don’t pay prevailing wage. We in Texas
tion’s common sense? To give away toring in the cost of materials and on a highway project pay the competi-
this property, which is intended and se- other supplies, studies suggest that the tive free market wage.
cured right now for our veterans, is a Federal Government overpays for con- First of all, not only are we going to
huge mistake, based on a report that is struction contracts by between 10 per- save money, but why would we discour-
already discredited by the facts. This is cent and 15 percent. age competition? Why, in this terrible
economy, would we prevent contrac- What it does is to protect the govern- two decades ago. The Federal Govern-
tors, businesses, from coming in and ment as well as the workers in car- ment should not play a role in pushing
competing for a job? rying out the policy of paying decent down people out of the middle class. We
As on the last amendment, the wages for government contracts. have a social responsibility to work to
LaTourette amendment, which I hope I noticed that the previous speaker a return to what used to be the Amer-
the House defeats, that amendment we was really concerned about the possi- ican norm, and that is that each gen-
need to defeat so that we could encour- bility that Davis-Bacon would raise the eration does better than the last.
age companies to come in and compete cost of the performance of these con- But the second, even from a crudely
for Federal contracts, this amendment tracts, but it only requires that pre- proprietary position, the Federal Gov-
needs to be adopted to encourage busi- vailing wages in the area where the ernment is in a very different position
nesses to come in and compete for Fed- contract is going to be performed is than a private homeowner, private
eral contracts. This would expand the maintained. For example, if in some of property owner. I know I was tempted
universe of companies that could com- the urban areas where labor costs are the last time we fixed our home, maybe
pete and apply for work. As in Texas, very, very high and the prevailing I should go with the slipshod, cheap-
for example, on a highway project, we wages are there, the standard of living skate company. After all, I’m only
pay the competitive, best price for and the wage payment for that area going to live there a few more years.
bids, and in the Chamber of Com- would be consistent. If it was in a Even many private owners, they’re
merce’s opinion, if we eliminate the lower wage area, then Davis-Bacon only going to own the building for a
Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, it would wages would be the wages that were few years.
save about 15 percent on average on paid in that market. So basically it So many of us in our daily lives use
project construction. The Cato Insti- just allows the workers to be paid at a government-constructed projects from
tute estimates a 10 percent savings. rate consistent with where the project the 1930s. When the government builds
The Acting CHAIR. The time of the is being conducted. something, it is normally going to be
gentleman has expired. The act requires that every construc- owned and operated by the government
Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I tion contract that the Federal Govern- and used by our citizens for many,
move to strike the last word. ment participates in in excess of $2,000 many decades. Why do we want slip-
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has to have this provision defining the shod construction? Why do we want
from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. minimum wage. It was taken up by those who are not looking to have
Mr. CULBERSON. Thank you very this House just a few days ago, and, of skilled craftsmen and craftswomen but,
much. course, three times this House has de- rather, are looking to slap it up there
If I could, Mr. Chairman, point out feated attempts to repeal this Davis- in the cheapest possible way?
that the Heritage Foundation esti- Bacon requirement. It would appear to
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mates that there will be a 22 percent me that this House has exercised great
savings to taxpayers by eliminating wisdom three times in this session in Our public works need to be built by
the Davis-Bacon requirement. The Bea- preserving the right of workers to earn those with the proper construction
con Hill Institute at Suffolk University the wages that are paid in the area skills; it’s not a matter of just hiring
in Boston estimates a 10 percent sav- where the project is being constructed. as many hands as you can as cheaply as
ings. That just makes sense. We want our possible.
This whole variety of savings, if you workers to be paid fairly. We don’t And so I support the gentleman from
line them up, for example, we’ll just want the government to overpay. So Georgia and his comments, and I urge
say, for the sake of argument, that we won’t pay higher wages in an area the defeat of this amendment.
there is about a 10 percent savings in where prevailing wages are lower. We Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I move to
construction costs, we as a Nation liv- won’t pay lower wages in an area where strike the requisite number of words.
ing on borrowed money should not vol- the prevailing wages are higher, where The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman
untarily, willingly pay 10 percent the cost of living is higher, where the from Washington is recognized for 5
more. It makes no sense. cost of doing business is higher, where minutes.
The gentleman’s amendment is ex- the cost of doing the construction Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I rise in
traordinarily important. It will save would be higher. We want the govern- strong opposition to this amendment.
taxpayers a significant amount of ment to get the best bang for the buck. Some in the minority continue to try
money on every construction project. These amendments are probably very to repeal Davis-Bacon, despite the
On average, you’re going to wind up well-intentioned. We want to save the House being on record supporting the
saving, under the gentleman’s amend- taxpayers’ dollars, but we cannot and protection of labor standards.
ment, about 10 percent. Ten percent we should not be penny-wise and Two weeks ago, the full committee
goes a long way on a lot of these mas- pound-foolish. The repeal of Davis- voted to strip the anti-Davis-Bacon
sive construction projects. The gentle- Bacon, I think, and I think that this provision that was added by the chair-
man’s amendment is vitally important House has stated on at least three oc- man of the subcommittee. A similar
in this economy. The adoption of the casions on this floor during this session amendment repealing Davis-Bacon was
gentleman’s amendment will increase of Congress, would be pound-foolish. offered during the consideration of the
the number of jobs available for people I yield back the balance of my time. FY 2012 Homeland Security appropria-
to work on Federal projects. The gen- Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I tions bill. It failed on a vote of 183–234.
tleman’s amendment will create jobs move to strike the last word. I have been a longtime supporter of
and save money for taxpayers. In an The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Davis-Bacon’s prevailing wage require-
era of record debt, record deficit, and from California is recognized for 5 min- ments. It helps ensure that local
record burden that we simply cannot utes. projects provide local jobs with afford-
pass on to our kids, it is vitally impor- Mr. SHERMAN. I join the gentleman able middle class wages. The law pro-
tant that the House approve the gen- from Georgia in opposing this amend- tects the government from contractors
tleman’s amendment, and I urge its ment and associate myself with his re- trying to win Federal contracts by bid-
adoption. marks. ding too low to attract competent
I yield back the balance of my time. The Federal Government is in a dif- workers. I strongly oppose this amend-
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I move to ferent position from a private company ment.
strike the last word. having construction done, for two rea- I point out, if there is a problem
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is sons: First, one of the greatest social here, it’s because we do not do the
recognized for 5 minutes. problems we face in this country is the wage surveys on a continuing and con-
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- eroding wages of middle class families. sistent basis. That is a real problem.
man, I rise in opposition to this amend- We see that even in times when there That rests with the Department of
ment. are sufficient jobs, the average Amer- Labor, and we need to make sure that
The Davis-Bacon Act is a pretty sim- ican doesn’t make any more on an in- they’re doing their part of the equa-
ple concept, and it’s a fair concept. flation-adjusted basis than a decade or tion.
Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- cost, it will extend the time, and ulti- we are going to adopt a policy that
ance of my time. mately it will cost our taxpayers more says that money is not going to be ap-
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- money, and we will not get the effi- propriated for deliberate violation of
man, I move to strike the requisite ciencies that each and every tax dollar our law, that we apply this amendment
number of words. should have because they are hard- not only to the Defense Appropriations
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is earned tax dollars, and our taxpayers bill, but to this second bill that funds
recognized for 5 minutes. don’t give them up lightly. But when the Pentagon.
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- we do pay our taxes, everybody in this Why is this amendment necessary?
man, let me just say that the Davis- body and across this country wants to Because so many administrations have
Bacon Act prevents competition for make sure that we get the best bang embraced the idea of an imperial Presi-
construction contracts from artifi- for the buck. Davis-Bacon would give dency, the idea that a President can
cially depressing local labor standards. us that result. It has proven that. The send our forces into battle for unlim-
The Davis-Bacon Act will prevent sub- studies show that. ited duration, for any purpose, unlim-
verting the prevailing wage laws, I would submit that this amendment ited in scope. This is not what the Con-
which will lead to shoddy construction is ill-advised and should be defeated. stitution and the law provides.
and substantial cost overruns. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- The War Powers Act is the law of the
Under the prevailing wage laws, con- ance of my time. land, and it says the President may in-
tractors are forced to compete on the The Acting CHAIR. The question is deed commit our forces, but the Presi-
basis of who can best train, best equip, on the amendment offered by the gen- dent must seek congressional author-
and best manage a construction crew, tleman from Michigan (Mr. AMASH). ization and must withdraw within 60
not on the basis of who can assemble The question was taken; and the Act- days if that authorization is not pro-
the cheapest, most exploitable working Chair announced that the noes ap- vided by the affirmative vote of both
force, either locally or through import- peared to have it. Houses of Congress.
ing labor from outside. Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I In Libya, we face not an attack on
The Davis-Bacon Act does not re- demand a recorded vote. the United States, not an attack on our
quire a union wage; it requires pre- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to allies. But even in this circumstance,
vailing wage based upon surveys of clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- this President, like others, claims that
wages and benefits that are actually ceedings on the amendment offered by he does not have to follow the law.
paid to various job classifications of the gentleman from Michigan will be b 1530
construction workers, such as iron postponed. The administration has implied that
workers in a community, without re- AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. SHERMAN there are substitutes for congressional
gard to whether they belong to a union Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I have authorization; they have implied that
or not. an amendment at the desk. resolutions by the United Nations, the
According to the Department of The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Arab League or NATO can be a sub-
Labor, a whopping 72 percent of pre- designate the amendment. stitute for congressional authorization;
vailing wage rates issued in 2000 were Mr. SHERMAN. May the Clerk read and they implied that consulting con-
based upon nonunion wage rates. A the amendment? gressional leaders, a lunch with leader-
union wage prevails only if the Depart- The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- ship, is a substitute for the affirmative
ment of Labor survey determines that tion, the Clerk will report the amend- vote of both Houses of Congress. It is
the local union wage is paid to more ment. time for us to stand up and say, No,
than 50 percent of the workers in that There was no objection. Mr. President, you actually have to fol-
job classification. The Clerk read as follows: low the law.
Now higher wages and skills result in At the end of the bill, before the short Obviously, this amendment is even
greater productivity and lower cost. title, insert the following: more apropos to the Defense appropria-
It’s so much greater among high-wage, SEC. ll. None of the funds made available tions bill, but we will be dealing with
high-skill workers that projects that by this Act may be used in contravention of that weeks from now. The President
use high-skilled workers and high-paid the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et has been violating the War Powers Act
workers often cost less than those that seq.). for many weeks. It is time to act
use the low-wage, low-skilled workers The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman today.
due to repairs, revisions, and lengthy from California is recognized for 5 min- Moreover, if we put this amendment
delays. utes. only on the Defense appropriations bill
The opponents who claim that the Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Chairman, I had and don’t put it on this bill, then we in-
government could save billions by the Clerk read the amendment because vite the administration to try to figure
eliminating the Davis-Bacon protec- it’s a simple one-sentence amendment. out clever accounting ways to use the
tions ignore the productivity, quality, It says that none of the money in this billions of dollars provided to the De-
safety, community development and act can be used deliberately by the fense Department in this bill to carry
other economic benefits which con- President to violate the law, in par- out operations in Libya. We should not
tribute to the real cost effectiveness of ticular, the War Powers resolution, invite a loophole hunt. We should put
Davis-Bacon. A study of 10 States often referred to as the War Powers the same restriction on both of the
where nearly half of all of the highway Act, which is found in title 50 of the bills that fund the Defense Depart-
and bridge work is done in the United United States Code. ment.
States showed that when high-wage This is the same amendment I offered Now, if we can pass the amendment,
workers were paid double the wage of to the Homeland Security appropria- the President will, I hope, request an
low-wage workers, they built 74.4 more tions bill. Some 208 Members of Con- authorization from Congress to take
miles of roadbed and 32.8 more miles of gress voted for that amendment. The action in Libya, and he will have to ac-
bridges for $557 million less. only argument against the amendment cept an authorization that will, I ex-
Driving wages down will not help bal- at that time was that it wasn’t exactly pect, be limited in time and scope. Per-
ance the budget. The Davis-Bacon Act appropriate or relevant to the Home- haps it will say that only air forces and
will improve our local economies and it land Security bill. After all, I was pre- not ground forces can be committed.
will result in increased productivity. venting the funding of violation of the Perhaps it will require renewal every 3
I am convinced that, again, we have War Powers Act with the funds pro- or 6 months. There may be conditions
people with good intentions that want vided to the Department of Homeland on funding sources. For example, per-
to save us money, but if you pay cheap- Security. haps we use some of the $33 billion that
er wages, you will have to employ less Now that I offer this amendment to Qadhafi was stupid enough to leave in-
skilled workers. If you hire less skilled the MilCon bill, it is relevant. This is a vested in the United States in ways
workers, they will, in all likelihood, bill that provides tens of billions of that we could find and that we have
have to have work redone that will dollars for the Defense Department. frozen rather than use taxpayer dol-
have to be repaired. It will extend the And it is necessary and appropriate, if lars.
Congress will ask some tough ques- fornia has taken, I agree with com- er the programs are funded because
tions. And we may put some conditions pletely. they are worthwhile or because they
requiring certain action also by the The action in Libya, as Mr. MCCLIN- benefit a House Member personally.
Benghazi transitional government. We TOCK has said, there could not be a The appropriations bill we are con-
would ask why the Benghazi govern- more clear violation of the War Powers sidering today has a prohibition on
ment has refused to disassociate itself Act than the President’s involvement ‘‘monuments to me’’ that mirrors the
from the al Qaeda fighters and the Lib- of American Armed Forces in Libya. House rules and bans naming programs
yan Islamic Fighting Group men who The Congress has never been notified. and buildings after current House
are in their midst and why they will There has been obviously no attack on Members. My amendment extends that
not remove from that transitional gov- the United States. There is no stra- same prohibition to current Senators
ernment those that have American tegic interest of the United States at and the President.
blood on their hands from Iraq and Af- stake in Libya or in Yemen. Where else Ending ‘‘monuments to me’’ is an im-
ghanistan. is he going to send our troops without portant step to preventing the waste of
This is not just the issue of an notifying the Congress and the people taxpayer dollars and to ensuring that
aggrandizing President. It is also the of the United States as required by the our appropriations are in the best in-
issue of a derelict Congress. Continuing War Powers Act? terests of the public, not the personal
military action in Libya should be con- So, Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of interests of elected representatives. I
ducted only consistent with American the gentleman’s amendment. I want to ask you to support my amendment.
law. If Congress habitually appro- rise in support of Mr. TOM MCCLINTOCK I yield back the balance of my time.
priates funds knowing that those funds of California’s eloquent defense of the Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I
will be used to violate the law of the War Powers Act, and I urge the House insist on my point of order.
land, then we are complicit in under- to adopt Mr. SHERMAN’s amendment. I certainly agree with the gentle-
mining democracy and the rule of law I yield back the balance of my time. man’s sentiment. It is important that
in the United States. The question is The Acting CHAIR. The question is we as Members of Congress don’t spend
not democracy and the rule of law in on the amendment offered by the gen- any money to name anything after our-
Libya; the question is democracy and tleman from California (Mr. SHERMAN). selves. It is inappropriate. It just ought
the rule of law in the United States. The question was taken; and the Act- not be done.
The Acting CHAIR. The time of the ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- I know that my colleague from Texas
gentleman has expired. peared to have it. (Mr. MCCAUL) has also been working on
Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I demand this to prevent the use of taxpayer
rise in support of the amendment. a recorded vote. funds from being spent on monuments
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to built at taxpayer expense to Members
from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proof Congress that are still living. This
Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I ceedings on the amendment offered by rule is in place for the House of Rep-
rise in support of the gentleman’s the gentleman from California will be resentatives. It ought to be in place for
amendment, and I will happily accept postponed. the Senate and the President of the
it, because it is evident that the ad- AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. AMASH United States.
ministration is in direct violation of Mr. AMASH. Mr. Chairman, I have an POINT OF ORDER
the War Powers Act, which requires amendment at the desk. Unfortunately, the gentleman’s
the President to either certify to the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will amendment imposes a duty on Federal
Congress that the United States has designate the amendment. agencies in violation of clause 2 of rule
been attacked or there is a national se- The text of the amendment is as fol- XXI, so I regret reluctantly I have to
curity interest of the United States at lows: raise a point of order against the gen-
stake, and, if not, then we need to be At the end of the bill (before the short tleman’s amendment in that it pro-
notified. I think we are still waiting for title), insert the following: poses to change existing law, Mr.
the administration to talk to us, to SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Chairman, and therefore constitutes
justify, to explain the involvement of in this Act may be used for a project or pro-
legislation in an appropriations bill in
U.S. forces in Libya. Now we read over gram named for an individual serving as a
Senator in the United States Senate or as violation of clause 2 of rule XXI, and
the weekend that the administration that the amendment seeks to impose
may send U.S. forces, our young men the President of the United States.
additional duties on a Federal agency
and women, into harm’s way in Yemen. Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I
or entity.
What are we going to do, Syria next? reserve a point of order on the gentle-
I ask for a ruling from the Chair.
The Congress of the United States man’s amendment.
The Acting CHAIR. Does any other
has an obligation to make sure that, in The Acting CHAIR. A point of order
Member wish to be heard on the point
the stewardship of our precious tax dol- is reserved.
of order? If not, the Chair will rule.
lars and the responsibility we have to The gentleman from Michigan is rec-
The Chair finds that this amendment
ensure the protection of our men and ognized for 5 minutes on his amend-
includes language requiring a new de-
women in uniform and the people of ment.
termination by the relevant executive
this Nation, that we are enforcing the Mr. AMASH. Mr. Chairman, at the
branch official of the current member-
War Powers Act, that we are directly start of this Congress, the House made
ship of a body in the legislative branch.
involved as a partner in the defense of important changes to the way the in-
The amendment therefore constitutes
the United States. stitution operates. We began by ending
legislation in violation of clause 2 of
The administration has persistently earmarks. Americans understood that
rule XXI.
and consistently refused to involve the the practice favored Representatives’
The point of order is sustained and
Congress in these decisions to send our pet projects while the taxpayer was left
the amendment is not in order.
men and women into Libya and wheth- to foot the bill. Earmarks diverted our
er or not we are going to go into constituents’ hard-earned money to b 1540
Yemen. Mr. SHERMAN’s amendment is low-priority projects and, even worse, AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FLORES
very reasonable and points out that, appeared corrupt. Americans started to Mr. FLORES. Mr. Chairman, I have
simply, we are not going to spend any lose confidence in their government an amendment at the desk.
money in violation of the law, we are when they saw their Representatives
The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re-

not going to spend any money in viola- using public funds for personal gain. port the amendment.
tion of the War Powers Resolution. In a similar vein, this Congress con- The Clerk read as follows:
The distinguished Chairman of the tinued last Congress’ prohibition on
At the end of the bill (before the short
Committee of the Whole House is un- ‘‘monuments to me.’’ Like earmarks, title), add the following new section:
able to speak, but I have to say that when House Members name Federal SEC. 4ll. None of the funds made avail-
Mr. MCCLINTOCK’s editorial, the posi- programs and buildings after them- able by this Act shall be available to enforce
tions that the gentleman from Cali- selves, Americans can’t be sure wheth- section 526 of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–140; 42 I urge my colleagues to support pas- the administration has used our tax
U.S.C. 17142). sage of this commonsense amendment. dollars and its influence in the Inter-
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman I yield back the balance of my time. national Monetary Fund to attempt to
from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I prop up and support Brazilian explo-
Mr. FLORES. Mr. Chairman, my move to strike the last word. ration for oil and gas, discouraging
amendment is quite simple. During the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman American development of oil and gas.
110th Congress there was a section from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. It’s a policy that continues to drive up
added to the Energy Independence and Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I the unemployment rate and drive down
Security Act that bans Federal agen- rise in strong support of the gentle- the production of American oil and gas.
cies from entering into contracts for man’s amendment. Mr. FLORES’ amendment will allow us
procurement of alternative fuel sources The United States is the Saudi Ara- to expand the production of one vital
unless the ‘‘lifecycle greenhouse gas bia of coal. We’ve been blessed by the American resource that we have in
emissions’’ are less than or equal to good Lord with extraordinary re- abundance—and that’s coal.
such emissions from an equivalent con- sources. We have, apparently, the So I strongly support the gentle-
ventional fuel produced from conven- world’s largest supply of shale gas, man’s amendment and urge its adop-
tional petroleum sources. This amend- shale oil. Yet the administration is tion.
ment would simply prohibit the gov- doing everything in their power to pre- I yield back the balance of my time.
ernment from enforcing this ban on vent us from even finding or locating Mr. DICKS. I move to strike the req-
Federal agencies funded by the under- additional shale oil or gas. The admin- uisite number of words.
lying bill. istration is doing everything in their The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman
I was not yet in Congress when the power to prevent us from drilling in from Washington is recognized for 5
Energy Independence and Security Act the Gulf of Mexico, which we’ve done minutes.
was considered, but section 526 raises for decades cleanly, safely, economi- Mr. DICKS. I rise today in opposition
concerns over national security, eco- cally. to the gentleman’s amendment. Sec-
nomic security, and it creates bureau- We could create hundreds and hun- tion 526 of the Energy Independence
cratic uncertainty. Section 526 was dreds and hundreds of thousands of and Security Act of 2007 is intended to
added to this bill to stifle the Defense high-paying jobs in the United States if ensure that any alternative fuel that is
Department’s plans to buy and develop the administration would simply get introduced to replace conventional pe-
coal-based—or ‘‘coal-to-liquids’’—jet out of the way and let Texans run troleum-based fuels must have green-
fuels. Environmentalists allege that Texas, and let the gulf States and the house gas emissions that are less than
this coal-based fuel will ultimately energy community unleash American or equal to the fuel it is replacing.
produce more greenhouse emissions ingenuity to do what they do best— That is a commonsense approach. The
than would traditional petroleum re- produce domestic oil and gas cleanly Department of Defense alone is the sin-
sources. This allegation is uncertain at and safely. The jobs that are produced gle largest energy consumer in the
best and does not account for ongoing in the Gulf of Mexico in the energy in- world. Its leadership in this area is
improvements in carbon-capture tech- dustry across the United States are critical to any credible approach to
nologies in association with CTL tech- safe, high-paying, high-quality jobs dealing with energy independence
nology. that the economy and the people of issues. Section 526 provides an oppor-
My amendment prohibits funds in the America desperately need. tunity for DOD to play a substantial
bill from being used to enforce section Mr. FLORES has brought a very im- role in spurring the innovation needed
526. Section 526 makes it more difficult portant amendment to the floor which to produce alternative fuels which will
for our Defense Department to become would expand the use of petroleum de- not further exacerbate global climate
energy independent and to rely on rived from coal. The United States is change.
more domestic and more stable sources blessed with abundant amounts of coal. I would like to congratulate Sec-
of fuel instead of sources located in This Federal law, section 526 of the En- retary Mabus, Secretary of the Navy,
more unstable, volatile parts of the ergy Independence and Security Act, for his energetic approach to trying to
world. This is very problematic for our discourages the production of liquefied find alternative fuels. I think he, as
Defense Department by creating uncer- gas or fuel from coal—and that’s a Secretary, has done an outstanding
tainty about what fuels DOD can pro- vital part of our energy future. We un- job. He has put the Navy on a path to-
cure, and it discourages development of derstand, as constitutional conserv- wards energy independence and reduc-
new sources, particularly reliable do- atives, as the new majority in the ing the amount of petroleum products
mestic sources of energy supplies for House, that the United States needs to that we’re using today.
the Armed Forces. Section 526 opens continue to invest in alternative tech- So I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’
DOD up to court or administrative nologies for the future. We are all in on this very shortsighted amendment.
challenges for every fuel purchase it support of finding new ways to gen- I yield back the balance of my time.
erate electricity to move the United Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Chairman,
makes. Per a July 9, 2008, letter to Sen-
States into the next era of energy be- I move to strike the last word.
ator JAMES INHOFE from the Pentagon,
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is
‘‘Such a decision could cause signifi- yond petroleum. But in the meantime,
recognized for 5 minutes.
cant harm to the readiness of the in the short term, we need to drill here Mr. ROE of Tennessee. The amend-
Armed Forces because these fuels may and drill now. We need to use every ment I’ve offered the past week would
be widely used and particularly impor- available resource that the good Lord simply reduce the information tech-
tant in certain geographical areas.’’ has blessed this Nation with in a way nology account in the VA by $70 mil-
Not only have extreme environ- that’s obviously clean, safe, eco- lion and increase the same account by
mental views, policies, and regulations logically friendly. We’ve done it in $70 million.
like section 526 burdened American Texas for years.
families, hurt job creation, and hurt Mr. FLORES has extensive experience b 1550
American businesses, but they are now in the energy industry. I’m proud to My intention is to make it clear to
potentially causing significant harm to represent the energy corridor of Texas. the Department of Veterans Affairs
the readiness of the Armed Forces. The Houston is to the energy industry what that we must see progress on efforts to
Defense Department should not be California and Silicon Valley are to the integrate the Department of Defense’s
wasting its time studying fuel emis- computer industry. We’ve proven time and the VA’s electronic medical
sions and should not have to be stifled and time again that we can produce oil records.
by the arguments over how to interpret and gas safely, cleanly. We desperately It is unthinkable that as we seek to
a small section of an energy law. This need to open up drilling in the gulf. make the transition from the military
is an unacceptable burden to continue This administration has deliberately back to the homeland as seamless as
to place on our Nation’s military, and and systematically shut down drilling possible we have a system as befud-
it is an unacceptable precedent set in in the Gulf of Mexico, which increases dling as the one we have, where a serv-
regard to America’s energy policy. our dependence on foreign oil, while icemember literally needs a paper copy
of his or her medical records to ensure Mr. ROE of Tennessee. I yield to the Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. I yield to
information isn’t lost in transitioning gentleman from Washington. the gentleman.
between the two systems. When se- Mr. DICKS. We are trying to vote on Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I thank the
verely injured patients are released and the Flores amendment. Could you have gentleman for yielding.
transferred from Walter Reed to the waited until we had voted on the I certainly can appreciate the con-
VA center at Mountain Home in John- amendment to make your 5-minute cerns that the gentleman raises that
son City, Tennessee, all the informa- speech? This is totally irrelevant to have caused him to offer the amend-
tion regarding their injuries and trans- this debate. ment. Yet I want to remind the gen-
fers can be terribly difficult to access. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. I apologize to tleman of the awful incident that oc-
That shouldn’t be the case. the gentleman. curred at Fort Hood in Texas. There
This is why I support Chairman CUL- I yield back the balance of my time. were a lot of our servicemembers who
BERSON’s report language, which rec- The Acting CHAIR. The question is were present who experienced that
ommends that the Department of Vet- on the amendment offered by the gen- awful, awful situation. Under this
erans Affairs set aside $70 million of tleman from Texas (Mr. FLORES). amendment, it would prevent the vet-
the overall $3.25 billion in the Informa- The amendment was agreed to. erans and servicemembers, once
tion Technology account for the Vir- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. COFFMAN OF they’re discharged, from being able to
tual Lifetime Electronic Medical COLORADO take advantage of the benefits of the
Record system. I would, in fact, like to Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Department of Veterans Affairs be-
strengthen this language by putting it Chairman, I have an amendment at the cause they were at Fort Hood as op-
in the underlying bill to ensure this desk. posed to Afghanistan or Iraq or in some
money gets spent on integration. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- other place of hostility.
The VA and DOD maintain the two port the amendment. Also, I would remind the gentleman
largest health care systems in the Na- The Clerk read as follows: that the servicemembers who operate
tion, providing health care to 6 million At the end of the bill (before the short our unmanned aerial vehicles, such as
veterans and to over 1.5 million active title) insert the following: the Predator, which has great capa-
duty servicemembers respectfully. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available bility for causing destruction in war—
Within the VA alone, there are over in this Act may be used to by the Secretary it’s one of our great weapons—actually
of Veterans Affairs to provide disability can see on video, in realtime, the death
1,500 different facilities that provide compensation under chapter 11 of title 38,
care to veterans. To provide this care, United States Code, to any veteran for post-
and the destruction and the dis-
the DOD and VA both rely on elec- traumatic stress disorder if the required in- memberment that is caused by the uti-
tronic health record systems to create, service stressor claimed by the veteran is re- lization of that, although they’re in
maintain, and manage patient health lated to the veteran’s fear of hostile military Nevada and the weapon is actually
information; but the two agencies for or terrorist activity and the places, types, making its impact in Afghanistan. Of
years have operated different systems and circumstances of the veteran’s service course, because of that, they would be
that can’t talk to each other. did not include a combat zone. disqualified.
Let me give you an example: Ten bil- Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I Under this amendment, I think the
lion dollars has been spent. A soldier reserve a point of order on the gentle- gentleman’s point is well taken in
leaves the military, and his records man’s amendment. wanting to make sure that only those
can’t be transferred electronically to The Acting CHAIR. A point of order people who are entitled to veterans
the VA. I had someone in my office just is reserved. benefits in fact get them, but I think
before I walked over here on the House The gentleman from Colorado is rec- that perhaps there are some problems
floor who showed where an electronic ognized for 5 minutes. in the artful drafting of the amend-
medical records system would have Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. ment, which should be clarified. Be-
prevented the delay in treatment of a Chairman, I stand with the American cause of that, I am reluctant to sup-
veteran. people in wanting to make sure that port it, and of course must oppose this
This general lack of cooperation be- our returning servicemembers from amendment.
tween the two Departments has oc- Iraq and Afghanistan are taken care of. Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Reclaim-
curred for years at the collective cost The signature wound in this war has ing my time, the chairman has raised a
of billions of dollars. I first became emerged to be post-traumatic stress similar issue. I certainly agree with
aware of this problem when I arrived in disorder. Since 2008, almost 100,000 him and understand about the issue of
Congress and didn’t realize it had been claims for disability based on post- expanding the definition in this amend-
worked on for years. traumatic stress disorder have been ment to reflect terrorist activity that
I applaud the Appropriations Com- awarded at a tremendous cost; but the would be beyond a combat zone. Again,
mittee for highlighting the need for the concern is, again, that these veterans certainly, treatment would be avail-
VLER in its committee report, and I are taken care of. In July of last year, able. We’re not talking about that.
think this language should be put in new rules were promulgated as to the We’re merely talking about disability
the bill to ensure the VA spends the eligibility criteria for post-traumatic compensation. I probably disagree with
money for this purpose. A lifetime stress disorder. What they did was to you, as a combat veteran myself, on
electronic health records system would no longer require the servicemembers the ground side of your UAV example.
improve the delivery of care to service- to relate a specific combat occurrence I realize that the amendment is out
members who are transitioning from or occurrences to their post-traumatic of order because of the fact that it real-
military to civilian life. stress disorders. ly impedes on authorizing versus ap-
As a physician myself, I know the It is my belief that these rules are propriating. Certainly, it is my in-
importance of having an organized and too loosely written and that what we tent—and I’d be happy to work with
efficient electronic medical records ought to have is more definition to say the gentleman from Georgia as well as
systems. In fact, I helped put an elec- that someone who has never served in with the gentleman from Texas—to
tronic medical records system in my a combat zone should not be eligible come up with a definition that makes
office for over 70 providers and tens of for post-traumatic stress disorder dis- sure that we take care of those vet-
thousands of patients. I do understand ability benefits—not treatment. Cer- erans who are most in need.
the difficulties, and I know how hard it tainly, one would be eligible for treat- Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con-
is to be done, but I know the impor- ment, but I understand that this sent to withdraw my amendment.
tance of it. I hope the committee will amendment will require the Veterans The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection
adopt this amendment and work on Administration to create a definition to the request of the gentleman from
strengthening it in the final bill to en- and to make decisions on something Colorado?
sure we make clear to the VA that this they currently don’t do, which is: serv- There was no objection.
integration must be a priority. ice in a combat zone. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. FITZPATRICK
Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Will the gen- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Chairman, I
yield? tleman yield? have an amendment at the desk.
The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will renovation and expertise can help lead other legislation, some authorizing leg-
port the amendment. our American recovery. Ultimately, we islation that I think the chairman, Mr.
The Clerk read as follows: must all be focused on putting our con- CULBERSON, and I, along with Mr. DICKS
At the end of the bill (before the short stituents back to work, and I believe, and Mr. YOUNG and many, many others,
title) insert the following: Mr. Chairman, that this amendment on a bipartisan basis, have often called
SEC. ll. None of the funds made available will help to do that. the Hiring Heroes Act, which basically
in this Act may be used to enter into a con- This amendment will give veteran- supports our veterans as they come
tract using procedures that do not give to
small business concerns owned and con-
owned small businesses preferences for back to make sure that they can be
trolled by veterans (as that term is defined contracts in this bill equal to any gainfully employed and that they are
in section 3(q)(3) of the Small Business Act group eligible for preferred consider- duly allowed to participate in the econ-
(15 U.S.C. 632(q)(3)) that are included in the ation, except for service-disabled vet- omy, to work and to engage in gainful
database under section 8127(f) of title 38, eran-owned small businesses. The prac- employment.
United States Code, any preference available tice of the Federal Government pro- I think that this amendment, as far
with respect to such contract, except for a viding preferences to encourage gov- as small businesses go, as far as vet-
preference given to small business concerns ernment to do business with certain erans preferences, is very well taken,
owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans (as that term defined in section
groups is well established. This amend- and I think that we ought to do that,
3(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. ment does not diminish preferences to as well as everything else we can pos-
632(q)(2)). any other group. It simply extends to sibly do, to make sure that the transi-
veteran-owned small businesses the tion from full-time active service to
b 1600 same level of consideration. the civilian population of our country
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The amendment would apply to all on the part of our veterans is fully sup-
from Pennsylvania is recognized for 5 Federal contracts authorized by the ported by this Congress and by the peo-
minutes. Military Construction and Veterans Af- ple of the United States.
Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Chairman, I fairs Act and would be attached to any With that, I yield back the balance of
rise today to offer an amendment that portion of State and local projects my time.
would level the playing field for our funded with Federal dollars. Mr. DICKS. I move to strike the last
Nation’s veterans when it comes to To preserve the integrity of the pro- word.
contracting with the Federal Govern- gram, small businesses are considered The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman
ment. those defined by the Small Business from Washington is recognized for 5
After putting their lives on the line Administration, and eligible businesses minutes.
and at times their families and careers must be registered veteran-owned busi- Mr. DICKS. I rise in support of the
on hold in the service of our Nation, nesses with the Department of Vet- gentleman’s amendment. Veteran-
America’s veterans deserve every con- erans Affairs. The VA’s Center for Vet- owned companies are a great asset that
sideration we can give them to adjust eran Enterprise maintains a database we should be further encouraging.
to life once they return. Veteran-owned of certified registered veteran-owned These businesses obviously play a posi-
small businesses are part of the Amer- businesses. In many cases, this amend- tive role in the economy by providing
ican fabric; and as a government and a ment will simply be codifying existing not only jobs, goods, and services, but
people, we must do all we can to en- practice and ensure that it will con- also are reducing unemployment
courage them. tinue to be the policy of our Nation. amongst veterans who are already
Here are a few facts: According to the Mr. Chairman, veterans have sac- struggling with the unemployment
most recent census, over 2.4 million of rificed much for our Nation. It is only rate greater than that of the general
our Nation’s veterans are now small fair that, if any group is given pref- populace.
business owners. Veteran-owned com- erential contracting status, that vet-
panies now make up 9 percent of all Furthermore, the government has
erans receive it as a well. I urge my done poorly in reaching its 3 percent
U.S. firms. The Small Business Admin- colleagues to support this amendment.
istration now estimates that one in contracting goal for veterans. For ex-
I yield back the balance of my time. ample, agencies’ contract awards were
seven veterans are self-employed or a Mr. CULBERSON. I rise in support of
small business owner. And, finally, below 1 percent from 2003 to 2006. The
the gentleman’s amendment.
nearly a quarter of veterans say most recent figures for 2009 show agen-
The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman
they’re interested in starting or in cies awarded only 1.98 percent to serv-
from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.
buying a small business. ice-disabled veterans. We must do more
Mr. CULBERSON. I want to express
Despite these encouraging numbers, to ensure that our veterans are
the committee’s strong support for the
the truth of the matter is veterans are transitioning from soldiers to civilians
gentleman’s amendment.
unemployed at a higher level than any We are all in agreement that the Na- and we are actively encouraging new
of us find acceptable. For instance, the tion needs to look first to attempt to opportunities for vets.
unemployment rate for young veterans hire our veterans who have served this I believe this amendment will help
returning from Afghanistan and Iraq Nation, to attempt to encourage the the Department of Defense and VA to
reached a staggering 22 percent last businesses that are developed and built do better. I support this amendment
year. Mr. Chairman, this number is by veterans to thrive and to prosper; and urge its adoption.
simply unacceptable. We must work to and the gentleman’s amendment is a I yield back the balance of my time.
reduce this number, and it should be great way to encourage veteran-owned The Acting CHAIR. The question is
the explicit, stated policy of all gov- businesses to thrive. on the amendment offered by the gen-
ernment agencies to assist veteran en- We should, in the work the Federal tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.
trepreneurs. Government contracts out, do every- FITZPATRICK).
As our Nation struggles to achieve an thing we can to encourage the develop- The amendment was agreed to.
economic recovery, we should be look- ment of, and hiring of, small businesses Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I move to
ing to utilize the talent, expertise, and owned and operated by veterans; and strike the last word.
leadership skills of our Nation’s vet- we strongly support the gentleman’s The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is
erans. These men and women volun- amendment and urge its adoption. recognized for 5 minutes.
teered to selflessly serve our country I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I rise to en-
and, in order to succeed, must display Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I move to gage in a colloquy with the gentleman
self-discipline and leadership. It is strike the last word. from Texas.

characteristics and character traits The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from
like these that should be nurtured and recognized for 5 minutes. Pennsylvania (Mr. FATTAH) brought a
fostered to help our economy grow Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Let me just matter to our attention that is very,
again and put people back to work. say that the gentleman’s amendment is very important and significant, and I
Veterans have served our Nation very, very well taken. I fully support think it’s appropriate that we ought to
nobly across the world. Now, their in- it; and it works in tandem with some at least examine that in the form of a
colloquy here on the floor as we con- Accordingly, the Committee rose; The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes
sider this Military Construction, Vet- and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. the time for any electronic vote after
erans Affairs, and Related Agencies ap- FITZPATRICK) having assumed the the first vote in this series.
propriations bill. chair, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Acting Chair of AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. LATOURETTE
Mr. Chairman, many veterans have the Committee of the Whole House on The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished
returned home from Iraq and Afghani- the state of the Union, reported that business is the demand for a recorded
stan with severe disabilities; and when that Committee, having had under con- vote on the amendment offered by the
their service results in a disability, we sideration the bill (H.R. 2055) making gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LATOU-
have a duty to help them. And one way appropriations for military construc- RETTE) on which further proceedings
that veterans receive this help is tion, the Department of Veterans Af- were postponed and on which the ayes
through the use of guide dogs. Now, the fairs, and related agencies for the fiscal prevailed by voice vote.
way the process works, veterans are as- year ending September 30, 2012, and for The Clerk will redesignate the
sessed and they’re trained for orienta- other purposes, had come to no resolu- amendment.
tion and mobility. If a veteran needs a tion thereon. The Clerk redesignated the amend-
guide dog, information on how to con- f ment.
tact guide dog schools is provided. Es- RECORDED VOTE
sentially, the veteran is referred to a RECESS
The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote
nonprofit. There’s no funding provided The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- has been demanded.
directly from the VA to these non- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair A recorded vote was ordered.
profits; and with the costs associated declares the House in recess until ap- The vote was taken by electronic de-
with training these dogs, it takes time proximately 6:30 p.m. today. vice, and there were—ayes 204, noes 203,
to raise the money which, in turn, Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 13 min- not voting 25, as follows:
causes a backlog for veterans, as well utes p.m.), the House stood in recess
[Roll No. 413]
as for nonveterans. until approximately 6:30 p.m.
AYES—204
b 1610 f
Ackerman Green, Gene Neal
We have to look at this issue and see b 1830 Altmire Grimm Olver
Andrews Gutierrez Owens
what it is that the Veterans Adminis-
AFTER RECESS Baca Hanabusa Pallone
tration can do to help because these Baldwin Hastings (FL) Pascrell
dogs mean so much to those who need The recess having expired, the House Barrow Hayworth Pastor (AZ)
them. was called to order by the Speaker pro Barton (TX) Heinrich Payne
Bass (CA) Himes Pelosi
Mr. CULBERSON. Will the ranking tempore (Mr. LANKFORD) at 6 o’clock Becerra Hinchey Perlmutter
member yield? and 30 minutes p.m. Berkley Hinojosa Peters
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I yield to the f Berman Hirono Peterson
chairman of the subcommittee. Biggert Hochul Petri
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND Bishop (GA) Holden Pingree (ME)
Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. BISHOP, the Bishop (NY) Holt
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RE- Polis
gentleman from Pennsylvania has Blumenauer Honda Price (NC)
raised a very important matter that we LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- Boswell Hoyer Quigley
need to look into in the subcommittee TIONS ACT, 2012 Brady (PA) Inslee Rahall
Braley (IA) Israel Rangel
as we move into conference. And I want The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brown (FL) Jackson (IL) Reichert
to reassure the gentleman from Penn- ant to House Resolution 288 and rule Capps Jackson Lee Reyes
sylvania that the subcommittee and I XVIII, the Chair declares the House in Capuano (TX) Richardson
Carnahan Johnson (GA) Richmond
will work diligently with him to look the Committee of the Whole House on Carney Johnson (IL) Ros-Lehtinen
further into this issue to find ways the state of the Union for the further Carson (IN) Johnson, E. B. Roskam
that we can help make sure that the consideration of the bill, H.R. 2055. Castor (FL) Kaptur
Ross (AR)
Chandler Keating
veterans who need guide dogs and serv- Rothman (NJ)
b 1832 Chu Kildee
Roybal-Allard
ice dogs get them. Cicilline Kind
IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Runyan
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I am sure, Clarke (MI) King (NY)
Ruppersberger
Mr. Chairman, that Mr. FATTAH and Accordingly, the House resolved Clarke (NY) Kissell
Ryan (OH)
Clay Kucinich
other Members will be very, very ap- itself into the Committee of the Whole Cleaver Lance
Sánchez, Linda
House on the state of the Union for the T.
preciative of you. We thank you for Clyburn Langevin
Sanchez, Loretta
your comments, and we look forward further consideration of the bill (H.R. Cohen Larsen (WA)
Sarbanes
2055) making appropriations for mili- Connolly (VA) Larson (CT)
to working with all of our colleagues to Conyers LaTourette
Schakowsky
support our veterans and their fami- tary construction, the Department of Cooper Levin Schiff
Veterans Affairs, and related agencies Schmidt
lies. Costa Lewis (GA)
Schock
Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman for the fiscal year ending September 30, Costello Lipinski
Courtney LoBiondo Schrader
yield? 2012, and for other purposes, with Mr. Critz Loebsack Schwartz
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I would be WESTMORELAND (Acting Chair) in the Crowley Lofgren, Zoe Scott (VA)
Scott, David
delighted to yield to the gentleman chair. Cuellar Lowey
Serrano
The Clerk read the title of the bill. Cummings Luján
from Washington. Davis (CA) Lynch Sewell
Mr. DICKS. I just want to mention a The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- Davis (IL) Maloney Sherman
program called Pets for Patriots. I hap- mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, DeFazio Markey Shuler
DeGette Matheson Sires
pened to have attended an event here the amendment offered by the gen- Smith (NJ)
DeLauro Matsui
just about a week ago where there is a tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Deutch McCarthy (NY) Smith (WA)
national organization being created to FITZPATRICK) had been disposed of and Diaz-Balart McCollum Stark
get pets for our returning veterans and the bill had been read through page 61, Dicks McCotter Sutton
Doggett McDermott Thompson (CA)
especially for some of those who have line 2. Thompson (MS)
Dold McGovern
very serious injuries. So I think there The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Donnelly (IN) McIntyre Tierney
is a real need for this, and I think it’s clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Doyle McKinley Tonko
now resume on those amendments on Edwards McNerney Towns
been demonstrated. And I commend Turner
Ellison Meeks
Mr. FATTAH for his diligence and for which further proceedings were post-
Emerson Michaud Van Hollen

your help in raising this issue. poned, in the following order: Farr Miller (NC) Velázquez
Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Thank you The amendment by Mr. LATOURETTE Fattah Miller, George Visclosky
Filner Moore Walsh (IL)
very much for your comments. of Ohio. Walz (MN)
Frank (MA) Moran
I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment No. 4 by Mr. AMASH of Fudge Murphy (CT) Waters
Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I Michigan. Garamendi Murphy (PA) Watt
move that the Committee do now rise. Amendment No. 2 by Mr. SHERMAN of Gonzalez Nadler Waxman
Green, Al Napolitano Welch
The motion was agreed to. California.
Whitfield Woolsey Yarmuth DLER, and DAVIS of Illinois changed Westmoreland Wolf Yoder
Wilson (FL) Wu Young (AK) Wilson (SC) Womack Young (FL)
their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Wittman Woodall Young (IN)
NOES—203 So the amendment was agreed to.
Adams Gerlach Neugebauer The result of the vote was announced NOES—232
Aderholt Gibbs Noem as above recorded. Ackerman Grijalva Pastor (AZ)
Akin Gibson Nugent
Alexander Gingrey (GA) Nunes
Stated against: Alexander Grimm Payne
Altmire Gutierrez Pelosi
Amash Gohmert Nunnelee Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Chair, on Andrews Hall Perlmutter
Austria Goodlatte Olson rollcall No. 413, had I been present, I would Baca Hanabusa Peters
Bachus Gosar Palazzo
Barletta Gowdy
have voted ‘‘no.’’ Baldwin Hanna Peterson
Paulsen Barletta Hastings (FL) Petri
Bartlett Granger Pearce AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. AMASH
Barrow Heck Pingree (ME)
Bass (NH) Graves (GA)
Benishek Graves (MO)
Pence The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bass (CA) Heinrich Polis
Pitts business is the demand for a recorded Becerra Himes Price (NC)
Berg Griffin (AR) Platts Berkley Hinchey Quigley
Bilbray Griffith (VA)
Poe (TX)
vote on the amendment offered by the Berman Hinojosa Rahall
Bilirakis Guinta gentleman from Michigan (Mr. AMASH)
Pompeo Biggert Hirono Rangel
Bishop (UT) Guthrie
Black Hall
Posey on which further proceedings were Bilbray Hochul Rehberg
Price (GA) postponed and on which the noes pre- Bishop (GA) Holden Reichert
Blackburn Hanna
Quayle Bishop (NY) Holt Reyes
Bonner Harper
Reed
vailed by voice vote. Blumenauer Honda Richardson
Bono Mack Harris
Boren Hartzler Rehberg The Clerk will redesignate the Boren Hoyer Richmond
Renacci amendment. Boswell Hultgren Rivera
Boustany Hastings (WA)
Ribble Brady (PA) Inslee Ros-Lehtinen
Brooks Heck The Clerk redesignated the amend- Braley (IA) Israel Roskam
Buchanan Hensarling Rigell
Rivera ment. Brown (FL) Jackson (IL) Ross (AR)
Bucshon Herger
Roby RECORDED VOTE Capito Jackson Lee Rothman (NJ)
Buerkle Herrera Beutler
Roe (TN) Capps (TX) Roybal-Allard
Burgess Huelskamp The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote
Rogers (AL) Capuano Johnson (GA) Runyan
Burton (IN) Hultgren
Calvert Hunter Rogers (KY) has been demanded. Carnahan Johnson (IL) Ruppersberger
Rogers (MI) A recorded vote was ordered. Carney Johnson, E. B. Rush
Camp Hurt
Carson (IN) Kaptur Ryan (OH)
Campbell Issa Rohrabacher The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Castor (FL) Keating Ryan (WI)
Canseco Jenkins Rooney
minute vote. Chandler Kelly Sánchez, Linda
Cantor Johnson (OH) Ross (FL)
Capito Jones Royce The vote was taken by electronic de- Chu Kildee T.
Cicilline Kind Sanchez, Loretta
Carter Jordan Ryan (WI) vice, and there were—ayes 178, noes 232, Clarke (MI) King (NY) Sarbanes
Cassidy Kelly Scalise not voting 22, as follows: Clarke (NY) Kinzinger (IL) Schakowsky
Chabot Kingston Schilling
[Roll No. 414] Clay Kissell Schiff
Chaffetz Kinzinger (IL) Schweikert Cleaver Kucinich Schilling
Coble Kline Scott (SC) AYES—178 Clyburn Lance Schmidt
Coffman (CO) Labrador Scott, Austin Adams Frelinghuysen McHenry Cohen Langevin Schock
Cole Lamborn Sensenbrenner Aderholt Gallegly McIntyre Cole Larsen (WA) Schrader
Conaway Landry Sessions Akin Gardner McKeon Connolly (VA) Larson (CT) Schwartz
Cravaack Lankford Shuster Amash Garrett McMorris Conyers LaTourette Scott (VA)
Crawford Latham Simpson Austria Gibbs Rodgers Cooper Levin Scott, David
Crenshaw Latta Smith (NE) Bachus Gingrey (GA) Mica Costa Lewis (GA) Serrano
Culberson Lewis (CA) Smith (TX) Bartlett Gohmert Miller (FL) Costello Lipinski Sewell
Davis (KY) Long Southerland Barton (TX) Goodlatte Miller, Gary Courtney LoBiondo Sherman
Denham Lucas Stearns Bass (NH) Gosar Mulvaney Cravaack Loebsack Shuler
Dent Luetkemeyer
Stutzman Benishek Gowdy Myrick Critz Lofgren, Zoe Simpson
DesJarlais Lummis
Sullivan Berg Granger Neugebauer Crowley Lowey Sires
Dreier Lungren, Daniel
Terry Bilirakis Graves (GA) Noem Cuellar Luján Smith (NJ)
Duffy E.
Thompson (PA) Bishop (UT) Griffin (AR) Nugent Cummings Lynch Smith (WA)
Duncan (SC) Mack
Thornberry Black Griffith (VA) Nunes Davis (CA) Maloney Stark
Duncan (TN) Manzullo
Tiberi Blackburn Guinta Nunnelee Davis (IL) Markey Sullivan
Ellmers Marchant
Tipton Bonner Guthrie Olson DeFazio Matheson Sutton
Farenthold Marino
Upton Bono Mack Harper Palazzo DeGette Matsui Terry
Fincher McCarthy (CA)
Walberg Boustany Harris Paulsen DeLauro McCarthy (NY) Thompson (CA)
Fitzpatrick McCaul
Walden Brooks Hartzler Pearce Deutch McCollum Thompson (MS)
Flake McClintock
Webster Buchanan Hastings (WA) Pence Diaz-Balart McCotter Tiberi
Fleischmann McHenry
West Bucshon Hayworth Pitts Dicks McDermott Tierney
Fleming McKeon
Westmoreland Buerkle Hensarling Platts Doggett McGovern Tonko
Flores McMorris
Wilson (SC) Burgess Herger Poe (TX) Dold McKinley Towns
Forbes Rodgers
Wittman Burton (IN) Herrera Beutler Pompeo Donnelly (IN) McNerney Turner
Fortenberry Meehan
Wolf Calvert Huelskamp Posey Doyle Meehan Upton
Foxx Mica
Womack Camp Huizenga (MI) Price (GA) Duffy Meeks Van Hollen
Franks (AZ) Miller (FL)
Woodall Campbell Hunter Quayle Edwards Michaud Velázquez
Frelinghuysen Miller (MI)
Canseco Hurt Reed Ellison Miller (MI) Visclosky
Gallegly Miller, Gary Yoder
Cantor Issa Renacci Emerson Miller (NC) Walden
Gardner Mulvaney Young (FL)
Carter Jenkins Ribble Fattah Miller, George Walsh (IL)
Garrett Myrick Young (IN)
Cassidy Johnson (OH) Rigell Filner Moore Walz (MN)
NOT VOTING—25 Chabot Johnson, Sam Roby Fitzpatrick Moran Waters
Chaffetz Jones Roe (TN) Frank (MA) Murphy (CT) Watt
Bachmann Grijalva Shimkus Fudge Murphy (PA) Waxman
Coble Jordan Rogers (AL)
Brady (TX) Higgins Slaughter Garamendi Nadler Welch
Coffman (CO) King (IA) Rogers (KY)
Broun (GA) Huizenga (MI) Speier Gerlach Napolitano Whitfield
Conaway Kingston Rogers (MI)
Butterfield Johnson, Sam Stivers Gibson Neal Wilson (FL)
Crawford Kline Rohrabacher
Cardoza King (IA) Tsongas Gonzalez Olver Woolsey
Crenshaw Labrador Rooney
Dingell Lee (CA) Wasserman Graves (MO) Owens Wu
Culberson Lamborn Ross (FL)
Engel Paul Schultz Green, Al Pallone Yarmuth
Davis (KY) Landry Royce
Eshoo Rokita Weiner Green, Gene Pascrell Young (AK)
Denham Lankford Scalise
Giffords Rush
Dent Latham Schweikert
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR DesJarlais Latta Scott (SC) NOT VOTING—22
Dreier Lewis (CA) Scott, Austin
The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Duncan (SC) Long Sensenbrenner
Bachmann Farr Slaughter
Brady (TX) Giffords Speier
There are 5 minutes remaining in the Duncan (TN) Lucas Sessions
Broun (GA) Higgins
Ellmers Luetkemeyer Smith (NE) Stivers
vote. Butterfield Lee (CA) Tsongas
Farenthold Lummis Smith (TX)
Cardoza Paul Wasserman

Fincher Lungren, Daniel Southerland
Dingell Rokita
b 1854 Flake E. Stearns
Engel Shimkus
Schultz
Fleischmann Mack Stutzman Weiner
Messrs. BASS of New Hampshire and Eshoo Shuster
Fleming Manzullo Thompson (PA)
ROYCE changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ Flores Marchant Thornberry
ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR
to ‘‘no.’’ Forbes Marino Tipton
Fortenberry McCarthy (CA) Walberg
Mr. CLARKE of Michigan, Ms. Foxx McCaul Webster The Acting CHAIR (during the vote).
DEGETTE, Messrs. MEEKS, CHAN- Franks (AZ) McClintock West One minute remains in this vote.
b 1900 The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Scott, Austin Tonko West
Scott, David Towns Westmoreland
Messrs. VISCLOSKY, CUMMINGS, business is the demand for a recorded Sensenbrenner Turner Wilson (SC)
and CARNAHAN changed their vote vote on the amendment offered by the Serrano Upton Wittman
from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ gentleman from California (Mr. SHER- Sherman Velázquez Wolf
MAN) on which further proceedings Smith (NJ) Visclosky Woolsey
Mr. BROOKS changed his vote from Smith (WA) Walberg Wu
‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ were postponed and on which the ayes Southerland Walden Yarmuth
So the amendment was rejected. prevailed by voice vote. Stark Walsh (IL)
Yoder
The Clerk will redesignate the Stearns Waters
The result of the vote was announced Stutzman Watt
Young (AK)
as above recorded. amendment. Sutton Waxman
Young (FL)
The Clerk redesignated the amend- Tierney Webster Young (IN)
Stated against:
ment. Tipton Welch
Mr. MCINTYRE. Mr. Chair, during rollcall
vote No. 414 the Amash amendment on H.R. RECORDED VOTE NOES—163
2055, I mistakenly recorded my vote as ‘‘yes’’ The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Ackerman Graves (MO) Neugebauer
when I should have voted ‘‘no.’’ has been demanded. Aderholt Green, Al Noem
Alexander Griffin (AR) Nunes
Mr. FARR. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 414, A recorded vote was ordered. Altmire Grimm Nunnelee
the Amash amendment, had I been present, I The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Barletta Harper Olson
would have voted ‘‘no.’’ minute vote. Barrow Hastings (WA) Owens
(By unanimous consent, Mr. BACA Berkley Hayworth Palazzo
The vote was taken by electronic de- Berman Heck Pascrell
was allowed to speak out of order.) vice, and there were—ayes 248, noes 163, Biggert Himes Pelosi
CHARITABLE GOLF TOURNAMENT not voting 21, as follows: Bilbray Hochul Pence
Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, today we Black Holden Perlmutter
[Roll No. 415] Blackburn Hoyer Peterson
had an event, and it was on behalf of AYES—248 Blumenauer Hultgren Polis
the wounded warriors, sponsored by Bonner Hunter Price (NC)
Adams Fleischmann Lofgren, Zoe
Disabled Sports USA. These are many Bono Mack Israel Rahall
Akin Fleming Lowey Boren Johnson (GA) Reed
of our men and women who are fighting Amash Flores Luján Boustany Johnson, E. B. Rehberg
for us, have come back, and we appre- Andrews Forbes Lummis Brady (PA) Johnson, Sam Reyes
Austria Foxx Lynch
ciate everything that they’ve done for Baca Frank (MA) Mack
Brown (FL) Kelly Richmond
us. Calvert King (IA) Rivera
Bachus Franks (AZ) Maloney Canseco King (NY) Roby
On behalf of ANDER CRENSHAW, my Baldwin Fudge Manzullo Cantor Kinzinger (IL) Rogers (AL)
co-captain on the Republican side, and Bartlett Gallegly Markey Capito Kissell Rogers (KY)
Barton (TX) Garamendi McClintock
myself, we want to thank all of the Capps Lamborn Rogers (MI)
Bass (CA) Garrett McCollum Carney Lance Ros-Lehtinen
Members who participated, both Mem- Bass (NH) Gerlach McDermott Carson (IN) Lankford Roskam
bers and former Members, and all of Becerra Gibbs McGovern Carter LaTourette Ross (AR)
Benishek Gibson McIntyre
the sponsors and individuals involved. Berg Gingrey (GA) McNerney
Castor (FL) Latta Rothman (NJ)
It was a tournament for a good cause. Chandler Levin Runyan
Bilirakis Gohmert Michaud Cleaver Lewis (CA) Ruppersberger
There were no losers. The winners Bishop (GA) Goodlatte Miller (FL) Clyburn Lipinski Schiff
were the wounded warriors and the dis- Bishop (NY) Gosar Miller (MI) Conaway Long Schilling
Bishop (UT) Gowdy Miller (NC)
abled sports vets who will get an oppor- Cooper Lucas Schock
Boswell Graves (GA) Miller, Gary Costa Luetkemeyer Schrader
tunity to revamp their lives, enjoy Braley (IA) Green, Gene Miller, George Courtney Lungren, Daniel Schwartz
golf. Brooks Griffith (VA) Moore Cravaack E. Sessions
Buchanan Grijalva Mulvaney
This was a match between the Repub- Bucshon Guinta Myrick
Crawford Marchant Sewell
licans and the Democrats. And I know Critz Marino Shuler
Buerkle Guthrie Nadler Crowley Matheson Shuster
that last year the Republicans won and Burgess Gutierrez Napolitano Cuellar Matsui Simpson
retained the cup then, but today, the Burton (IN) Hall Neal Davis (CA) McCarthy (CA) Sires
Camp Hanabusa Nugent
Democrats ended up winning and re- DeGette McCarthy (NY) Smith (NE)
Campbell Hanna Olver DeLauro McCaul Smith (TX)
taining the cup. Capuano Harris Pallone DesJarlais McCotter Sullivan
On behalf of all the Democrats here Carnahan Hartzler Pastor (AZ) Deutch McHenry Terry
Cassidy Hastings (FL) Paulsen
and the players who participated, Chabot Heinrich Payne
Diaz-Balart McKeon Thompson (CA)
thank you very much. Dicks McKinley Thompson (MS)
Chaffetz Hensarling Pearce Donnelly (IN) McMorris Thompson (PA)
I would like to yield to the gen- Chu Herger Peters Dreier Rodgers Thornberry
tleman from Florida, ANDER CREN- Cicilline Herrera Beutler Petri Ellmers Meehan Tiberi
Clarke (MI) Hinchey Pingree (ME)
SHAW, my co-captain. Fortenberry Meeks Van Hollen
Clarke (NY) Hinojosa Pitts Frelinghuysen Mica Walz (MN)
Mr. CRENSHAW. I thank the gen- Clay Hirono Platts Gardner Moran Wilson (FL)
tleman for yielding. Coble Holt Poe (TX) Gonzalez Murphy (CT) Womack
Coffman (CO) Honda Pompeo
Let the record reflect that’s a small Cohen Huelskamp Posey
Granger Murphy (PA) Woodall
trophy that you just held up. But I cer- Cole Huizenga (MI) Price (GA) NOT VOTING—21
tainly want to congratulate the Demo- Connolly (VA) Hurt Quayle
Bachmann Giffords Stivers
cratic team. It was a great day to Conyers Inslee Quigley
Brady (TX) Higgins Tsongas
Costello Issa Rangel
make some friends among the serving Crenshaw Jackson (IL) Reichert
Broun (GA) Lee (CA) Wasserman
Members. It was great to see some of Butterfield Paul Schultz
Culberson Jackson Lee Renacci
Cardoza Rokita Weiner
the former Members come back and Cummings (TX) Ribble
Dingell Shimkus
Davis (IL) Jenkins Richardson Whitfield
visit with them. As has been pointed Davis (KY) Johnson (IL) Rigell
Engel Slaughter
out, the real winners were the wounded DeFazio Johnson (OH) Roe (TN)
Eshoo Speier
warriors and the organizations that Denham Jones Rohrabacher ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR
work every day to help them rebuild Dent Jordan Rooney
Doggett Kaptur Ross (FL) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote).
their lives. Dold Keating Roybal-Allard There is 1 minute remaining in this
I want to again congratulate the Doyle Kildee Royce vote.
Democratic team members and thank Duffy Kind Rush
everybody for their involvement. It Duncan (SC) Kingston Ryan (OH) b 1907
Duncan (TN) Kline Ryan (WI)
was a wonderful day. Edwards Kucinich Sánchez, Linda Ms. MCCOLLUM changed her vote
Mr. BACA. Thank you very much. Ellison Labrador T. from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’
With that, it says Speaker’s Trophy. Emerson Landry Sanchez, Loretta
Farenthold Langevin Sarbanes
So the amendment was agreed to.
I yield back the balance of my time. Farr Larsen (WA) Scalise The result of the vote was announced
AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. SHERMAN Fattah Larson (CT) Schakowsky as above recorded.
The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- Filner Latham Schmidt The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will
Fincher Lewis (GA) Schweikert
tion, 2-minute voting will continue. Fitzpatrick LoBiondo Scott (SC) read the last three lines of the bill.
There was no objection. Flake Loebsack Scott (VA) The Clerk read as follows:
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Military Connolly (VA) Honda Neal Sutton Velázquez Wilson (FL)
Construction and Veterans Affairs and Re- Conyers Hoyer Neugebauer Terry Visclosky Wilson (SC)
lated Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012’’. Cooper Huelskamp Noem Thompson (CA) Walberg Wittman
Costa Huizenga (MI) Nugent Thompson (MS) Walden Wolf
Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I Costello Hultgren Nunes Thompson (PA) Walsh (IL) Womack
move that the Committee do now rise Courtney Hunter Nunnelee Thornberry Walz (MN) Woodall
Cravaack Hurt Olson Tiberi Waters Woolsey
and report the bill back to the House Crawford Inslee Olver Tierney Watt Wu
with sundry amendments, with the rec- Crenshaw Israel Owens Tipton Waxman
Yarmuth
ommendation that the amendments be Critz Issa Palazzo Tonko Webster
Yoder
Crowley Jackson (IL) Pallone Towns Welch
agreed to and that the bill, as amend- Turner West
Young (AK)
Cuellar Jackson Lee Pascrell
ed, do pass. Culberson (TX) Pastor (AZ) Upton Westmoreland Young (FL)
The motion was agreed to. Van Hollen Whitfield Young (IN)
Cummings Jenkins Paulsen
Accordingly, the Committee rose; Davis (CA) Johnson (GA) Payne
Johnson (IL)
NOES—1
Davis (IL) Pearce
and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. BASS Davis (KY) Johnson (OH) Pelosi Griffith (VA)
of New Hampshire) having assumed the DeFazio Johnson, E. B. Pence
chair, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Acting DeGette Johnson, Sam Perlmutter NOT VOTING—22
Chair of the Committee of the Whole DeLauro Jones Peters Bachmann Giffords Slaughter
Denham Jordan Peterson Brady (TX) Herger Speier
House on the state of the Union, re- Dent Kaptur Petri Broun (GA) Higgins Stivers
ported that that Committee, having DesJarlais Keating Pingree (ME) Butterfield Lee (CA) Tsongas
had under consideration the bill (H.R. Deutch Kelly Pitts Cardoza Lewis (GA) Wasserman
2055) making appropriations for mili- Diaz-Balart Kildee Platts Dingell Paul Schultz
Dicks Kind Poe (TX) Engel Rokita Weiner
tary construction, the Department of Doggett King (IA) Polis Eshoo Shimkus
Veterans Affairs, and related agencies Dold King (NY) Pompeo
for the fiscal year ending September 30, Donnelly (IN) Kingston Posey b 1926
Doyle Kinzinger (IL) Price (GA)
2012, and for other purposes, reported So the question was decided in the af-
Dreier Kissell Price (NC)
the bill back to the House with sundry Duffy Kline Quayle firmative, and title II of the bill was
amendments adopted in the Committee Duncan (SC) Kucinich Quigley retained.
of the Whole, with the recommendation Duncan (TN) Labrador Rahall The result of the vote was announced
Edwards Lamborn Rangel
that the amendments be agreed to and Ellison Lance Reed
as above recorded.
that the bill, as amended, do pass. Ellmers Landry Rehberg A motion to reconsider was laid on
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Emerson Langevin Reichert the table.
House Resolution 288, the previous Farenthold Lankford Renacci
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Farr Larsen (WA) Reyes
question is ordered. Fattah Larson (CT) Ribble Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to cast
Is a separate vote demanded on any Filner Latham Richardson my votes this evening. Had I been present to
amendment reported from the Com- Fincher LaTourette Richmond cast my votes, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on
Fitzpatrick Latta Rigell
mittee of the Whole? If not, the Chair Flake Levin Rivera the amendment offered by Mr. LATOURETTE
will put them en gros. Fleischmann Lewis (CA) Roby and ‘‘yes’’ on the amendment offered by Mr.
The amendments were agreed to. Fleming Lipinski Roe (TN) SHERMAN. I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on the
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Flores LoBiondo Rogers (AL)
Forbes Loebsack Rogers (KY)
amendment offered by Mr. AMASH, and finally
ant to section 2(a) of House Resolution Fortenberry Lofgren, Zoe Rogers (MI) I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on retaining title II,
288, the question is on retaining the Foxx Long Rohrabacher the Department of Veterans Affairs.
title of the bill beginning on page 25, Frank (MA) Lowey Rooney
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Franks (AZ) Lucas Ros-Lehtinen
line 14 relating to the Department of Frelinghuysen Luetkemeyer Roskam Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I was un-
Veterans Affairs. Fudge Luján Ross (AR) avoidably detained on official business and
The question is, Shall that title be Gallegly Lummis Ross (FL)
missed rollcall vote Nos. 413, 414, 415 and
retained? Garamendi Lungren, Daniel Rothman (NJ)
Gardner E. Roybal-Allard 416. Had I been present, I would have voted
The question was taken; and the Garrett Lynch Royce ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote No. 413, ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall
Speaker pro tempore announced that Gerlach Mack Runyan No. 414, ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote No. 415 and
the ayes appeared to have it. Gibbs Maloney Ruppersberger
Gibson Manzullo Rush ‘‘aye’’ on rollcall vote No. 416. Mr. Speaker, I
RECORDED VOTE Gingrey (GA) Marchant Ryan (OH) ask unanimous consent that my statement ap-
Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I demand a Gohmert Marino Ryan (WI) pear in the permanent RECORD immediately
Gonzalez Markey Sánchez, Linda
recorded vote. Goodlatte Matheson T.
following this vote.
A recorded vote was ordered. Gosar Matsui Sanchez, Loretta The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu-
The vote was taken by electronic de- Gowdy McCarthy (CA) Sarbanes ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further
vice, and there were—ayes 409, noes 1, Granger McCarthy (NY) Scalise consideration of H.R. 2055 is postponed.
Graves (GA) McCaul Schakowsky
not voting 22, as follows: Graves (MO) McClintock Schiff f
[Roll No. 416] Green, Al McCollum Schilling
Green, Gene McCotter Schmidt REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER
AYES—409 Griffin (AR) McDermott Schock AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380
Ackerman Bilirakis Cantor Grijalva McGovern Schrader
Adams Bishop (GA) Capito Grimm McHenry Schwartz Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, I ask
Aderholt Bishop (NY) Capps Guinta McIntyre Schweikert unanimous consent to have my name
Akin Bishop (UT) Capuano Guthrie McKeon Scott (SC) removed as a cosponsor to H.R. 1380.
Alexander Black Carnahan Gutierrez McKinley Scott (VA)
Altmire Blackburn Carney Hall McMorris Scott, Austin The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
Amash Blumenauer Carson (IN) Hanabusa Rodgers Scott, David objection to the request of the gen-
Andrews Bonner Carter Hanna McNerney Sensenbrenner tleman from Indiana?
Austria Bono Mack Cassidy Harper Meehan Serrano
Baca Boren Castor (FL) Harris Meeks Sessions
There was no objection.
Bachus Boswell Chabot Hartzler Mica Sewell f
Baldwin Boustany Chaffetz Hastings (FL) Michaud Sherman
Barletta Brady (PA) Chandler Hastings (WA) Miller (FL) Shuler REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO-
Barrow Braley (IA) Chu Hayworth Miller (MI) Shuster VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF
Bartlett Brooks Cicilline Heck Miller (NC) Simpson
Barton (TX) Brown (FL) Clarke (MI) Heinrich Miller, Gary Sires
H.R. 2112, AGRICULTURE, RURAL
Bass (CA) Buchanan Clarke (NY) Hensarling Miller, George Smith (NE) DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG
Bass (NH) Bucshon Clay Herrera Beutler Moore Smith (NJ) ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED
Becerra Buerkle Cleaver Himes Moran Smith (TX) AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS
Benishek Burgess Clyburn Hinchey Mulvaney Smith (WA)
Berg Burton (IN) Coble Hinojosa Murphy (CT) Southerland ACT, 2012
Berkley Calvert Coffman (CO) Hirono Murphy (PA) Stark Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee
Berman Camp Cohen Hochul Myrick Stearns
Biggert Campbell Cole Holden Nadler Stutzman on Rules, submitted a privileged report
Bilbray Canseco Conaway Holt Napolitano Sullivan (Rept. No. 112–103) on the resolution (H.
Res. 300) providing for consideration of lisle, his staff, and the entire Mav- but even this generation now is swim-
the bill (H.R. 2112) making appropria- ericks organization on this great ac- ming in debt.
tions for Agriculture, Rural Develop- complishment. I also congratulate the Think about this: If you combine the
ment, Food and Drug Administration, team’s captain, Dirk Nowitzki, on cost of the war in Iraq and the cost of
and Related Agencies programs for the being named the recipient of the NBA the war in Afghanistan, you combine
fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, Finals Most Valuable Player Award, so them this year, do you realize that is
and for other purposes, which was re- much deserved. less expensive than what we are paying
ferred to the House Calendar and or- The Mavericks also display a strong just in interest on our national debt?
dered to be printed. commitment to the Dallas community Just in interest. And that is going to
f through its foundation. The Dallas continue to grow. As we add more and
Mavericks Foundation is dedicated to more debt, that interest is going to
REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER inspiring and motivating our youth to continue to get bigger and bigger. And
AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380 take their education seriously and to do you know what? We have another
Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. strive for healthy bodies and minds. year of deficits, so the interest is big-
Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to ger, and we have another year, so the
have my name removed from H.R. 1380. join me in congratulating each member interest is bigger.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of the 2011 NBA Championship Dallas Meanwhile, the job creators, the peo-
objection to the request of the gen- Mavericks for their very many vic- ple who really get this economy roll-
tleman from Colorado? tories, but their very first champion- ing, the people who we are going to
There was no objection. ship, the champions of our community. rely on to take individuals who are un-
f employed and take them from recipi-
f
ents of tax dollars—where they don’t
POLITICAL IED IN IRAQ b 1930 want to be—to taxpayers, the small
CREATING JOBS IN AMERICA business owners and these factory own-
(Mr. POE of Texas asked and was
ers that we want to get manufacturing
given permission to address the House The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. FLO- back, they are the ones that have to
for 1 minute.) RES). Under the Speaker’s announced say, look, I have to invest for 10 and 15
Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, hav- policy of January 5, 2011, the gen- and 20 years in the future, and all I see
ing just returned from Iraq with other tleman from Arkansas (Mr. GRIFFIN) is is a future of debt, doubt, and despair.
Members to see our military, we fur- recognized for 60 minutes as the des- I think my colleagues will agree with
ther met with Prime Minister Maliki. ignee of the majority leader. me when I say that we live in the
We discussed the killing of the 35 free- Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Mr. greatest country in the world, and I
dom-seeking Iranian dissidents at Speaker, I would like to yield to some think they will agree with me when I
Camp Ashraf by Iraqi authorities. The of my friends here. We are going to say there is absolutely no reason, there
United States has turned over the pro- spend some time talking tonight about is no reason that Americans should
tection of these people who oppose Ira- the difficulty this country is having in begin to accept the fact that we are in
nian dictator Ahmadinejad to Iraq. The terms of unemployment and job cre- decline.
Prime Minister’s candid position was ation. We have got a big challenge America doesn’t have to be a nation
that the dissidents were responsible for ahead of us, and the Republicans here in decline. America is a world leader,
their own deaths and the Iraqi Govern- in the House have a lot of good ideas and we can retain our position as the
ment was not to be blamed for their re- about how we can get this economy world leader, but it is not going to be
cent demise. going, how we can take the regulatory through what is done in government. It
Upon requesting that we wished to burden off of small businesses, how we is not going to be by passing more reg-
visit the camp to hear from the people can reform the Tax Code for individ- ulations. It is not going to be by pass-
who actually saw what happened, you uals and for businesses so we can be ing more taxation. It is not going to be
would have thought a political IED had competitive. by more and more rules and redtape.
gone off. The Prime Minister curtly re- I would like to yield to my friend No. It is going to be done by restoring
jected that request. In an effort to fair- from Illinois, ADAM KINZINGER. that entrepreneurial spirit that made
ly get at the truth, the statements Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. I thank our country so great in the first place.
from the ones actually present at the the gentleman from Arkansas for yield- I remember as a kid watching cowboy
homicides was important. It is dis- ing. movies and seeing the old West and
turbing that the Prime Minister re- Mr. Speaker, we are facing some how America built the country that we
fused us access to the Iranian dis- pretty tough times in our country. I re- have today, and learning about the In-
sidents he promised the United States member the days when we had very low dustrial Revolution and learning about
he would protect. unemployment, and if you wanted a job those folks that worked long hours to
What does the Iraqi Government you had multiple offers when you got make what we have, and being very
have to hide? Maybe the truth. Mean- out of college, and everybody needed proud of what I saw, every moment.
while, 35 innocent people are dead and you and the economy was thriving. But we began to accept that is no
hundreds of others are wounded by this And now we are creeping back up in longer in our DNA. Ladies and gen-
new ‘‘free’’ democracy in Iraq. the unemployment. tleman, that is not true. That is in our
And that’s just the way it is. I remember when we passed an $800 DNA. That is who we are.
f billion spending package out of the We can recover from this massive
House of Representatives—$800 bil- debt we are seeing, and we can do it
CONGRATULATING DALLAS MAV- lion—and we were told that if we pass easily. Well, we have got to cut spend-
ERICKS ON WINNING 2011 NA- this spending package, unemployment ing, but we have got to get people back
TIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIA- will not exceed 8 percent, and we ap- to work.
TION CHAMPIONSHIP proached 10 percent. Thankfully, unem- My home State of Illinois, the Presi-
(Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of ployment began to go down, but now it dent’s home State of Illinois, is a shin-
Texas asked and was given permission is stalled out, and it is beginning to go ing example of what not to do to create
to address the House for 1 minute.) up again. jobs. In Illinois, we just increased the
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of What we have is this idea of we need individual tax rate. Well, that was
Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- to spend, we need to borrow, and we probably not overly brilliant, because
ognize the Dallas Mavericks on win- need to tax our way to prosperity. And now people are leaving Illinois at an
ning the 2011 National Basketball Asso- what does that do? Well, I will tell you even faster rate than they were prior.
ciation Championship. This is the orga- what it does. It raises our taxes, and it But then we did something especially
nization’s first NBA world champion- just piles burdens on our children and crazy—we increased the corporate tax
ship title, and I congratulate the team grandchildren—and us. Yes, we all care rate in Illinois. So now you have our
owner, Mark Cuban, Coach Rick Car- about our children and grandchildren, neighbors in Indiana that are really
having a field day with businesses com- cally, the debt problem, all of the I just came back from a week in my
ing over to them. You have our friends many things that we have been trying home district in southwest Wash-
in Texas and in the South, like my to address here in the House, and I hear ington. It’s a tremendous place. It’s
friend from Arkansas, that are begging them say, well, if we can just get to where I grew up. Some of my fondest
folks to come over and bring their busi- where we need to be after the next memories are in and around southwest
nesses from Illinois. In fact, The Wall Presidential election, after the next Washington, whether it was lakes or
Street Journal just came out with an President, whoever that President is, rivers or streams or working my first
article that said while Illinois has after that President is sworn in in Jan- job at the Vancouver Mall. It’s not
raised $300 million in receipts from this uary of 2013, if we can just get to that even called the Vancouver Mall any-
tax increase, they have given away $240 point in time, then we can really ad- more. I had a lot of opportunities—a
million just to keep businesses there dress the problems. lot of opportunities that I am very
that were leaving because of the tax in- worried the next generation of Wash-
b 1940
crease. Then we even contemplate in ingtonians are not going to have. And
these halls increasing taxes on job cre- That scares me because I don’t think let me tell you why. Our unemploy-
ators again. we can wait anywhere near that long. ment has been over double digits going
Debt, doubt, and despair and big In fact, I think we are already living on on 3 years now.
bloated bureaucracy is in our future borrowed time in terms of the crisis Let me read this to you because this
right now. It doesn’t need to be. Our fu- that this country is facing. We know is important. These aren’t just empty
ture is the future of the America that for a fact President Clinton appointed numbers. These represent families and
when you remember your parents and a Medicare commission over a decade lives: Clark County, 10.2 percent; Cow-
grandparents working hard, that is ago, a bipartisan Medicare commission. litz County; 11.9 percent; Lewis Coun-
what we are going to be again. Why did he do that? He did it because ty, 13.2 percent; Pacific County, 12.5
The situation we are in is not fun. we had a problem then. We had a prob- percent; Wahkiakum, 11.8 percent;
The situation we are in right now is lem then in 1998, and we still have that Skamania, 12.9 percent; and Thurston
very difficult. It is going to take a lot problem now. We have a problem with County is at 8 percent.
of hard work. It is going to take tough the insolvency of Medicare. We have a Let me compare those numbers
proposals. We put forward a budget problem with rising health care costs. quickly. I’m not happy about 8 percent.
plan to begin to get us out of the def- We have a problem with our debt and I’m not happy about 13 percent. But
icit and balance the budget. But you the deficits that we run year after year there’s a slight difference in the reason
know what we got from the other side after year. We have a problem with too that the Thurston County numbers are
of the aisle, as my colleagues can at- much regulation—too much govern- lower than the other counties, and
test to, is just demonization. No, not ment regulation—which stifles job cre- that’s because that’s where the State
an alternative that we can take our ation. We have a problem with our Tax government is housed.
budget and their budget and try to Code. If you’re talking about our busi- So there are more government jobs,
come up and meet in the middle some- ness Tax Code and business taxes, we more public sector jobs in that area.
where, which the American people have a problem there. Why? Because But the rest of the district and even in
want. They want both sides to talk and it’s hard to compete with other coun- Thurston County is based on small
come to a conclusion. But we didn’t get tries when you’ve got the highest cor- businesses. These are the hearts and
that. We got television commercials. porate tax rate in the world. souls of our economy. Small business
We got attempts to frighten senior citi- It’s not about whether you like big owners, entrepreneurs, mom-and-pop
zens. We got politics as usual. business or small business. It’s about shops.
I don’t think it is any doubt if you I got to tour Somarakis Vacuum
job creators. And our Tax Code discour-
are watching, I am a young guy. I can Pumps. He is an engineer that started
ages job creation. If you’re talking
tell you that the generation today be- a small little company. Built it up.
about individual income tax, we’ve got
lieves in an America that I believe in. He’s passing it on to his son. He’s now
a problem there, too. We’ve got one of
We see people go overseas all the time expanded into two counties. He has a
the most complicated Tax Codes.
to Iraq and Afghanistan and defend vision to grow and hire people. In fact,
So what have we done about it here
freedom and stand for what they be- he has been able to stay afloat these
in the House? Well, on all of these
lieve in. And do you know what? Some last few years because a lot of the
counts we have acted. We have acted.
of these people going overseas today trade that he’s done, he deals with
And we’ve been passing legislation that
were 8 years old when 9/11 happened, other corporations and other countries
addresses the jobs issue, our spending
but they know what we represent. across the world, which is one of the
issue, Medicare, the Tax Code, over-
I will not accept second place. My reasons he’s been able to remain com-
regulation. This is what we’ve been
colleagues on the Republican side of petitive.
the aisle will not accept an America in doing day in and day out since we got You know what he told me this last
decline, because we will maintain our here. week when I was home and I was tour-
position as the greatest country in the And I would like to yield to some of ing his new facility? He said, JAIME—I
world. But, ladies and gentlemen, to do my friends. Before I do, I would just wish I could give you his Greek accent,
that, we have got to make tough deci- like to say this: we’re the only one but I can’t—he said, JAIME, I’m a proud
sions. It can’t be about the next elec- with a plan. Where’s the Senate’s plan? American. I built this company be-
tion anymore. It has got to be about Where’s the President’s plan? cause I believe in the entrepreneurial
the next generation. It can’t be about So as we discuss here tonight, I just spirit of America. I believe in this
2012. It has got to be somewhat about ask us all to think about where is the country. But you in Washington, D.C.—
2011—right now. other plan that we can compare ours and he’s speaking to the governing
So I thank the gentleman from Ar- to. There’s not one. In fact, a former class here—are making it harder for me
kansas for organizing this opportunity Democratic National Committee chair to function. You’re making it harder
to just talk to the American people and who’s running for Senate now in Vir- for me to survive: the unpredictability,
say, look, we want to get people back ginia, Tim Kaine, said today, It’s a the high taxes, the new energy pro-
to work, but you can’t spend, you can’t pretty bad deal when the Senate hasn’t posals, some of which the President has
tax, and you can’t borrow your way to even passed a budget. The U.S. Senate supported.
prosperity. Never accept second best. doesn’t have a plan. The President He said, JAIME, if that cap-and-trade
We will continue to maintain our role doesn’t have a plan. This House has a bill went into effect or if you increase
as the greatest country in the world, plan. And we’re working hard every my energy taxes through the EPA, I
and I kind of like being in that posi- day to execute it and implement it. will be out of business. I will not be
tion. I would like to yield now to the gen- able to hire the next generation of en-
Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. I thank tlelady from Washington. gineers and pass this company on.
the gentleman. Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Thank And other small businesses around
I hear a lot of folks who talk about you. I appreciate my friend’s work here our whole region and around our Na-
the problem that we have economi- on the floor. tion are saying the same thing: can
you give us some predictability, quit on our Senate to pass those bills and Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Thank
raising our taxes, get the EPA off our the President to sign them into law. you.
backs. We all want to protect our way They’re saying thousands and thou- Before I yield to my colleagues, I
of life, but what’s happening right now sands of jobs could be created here in would like to just go through the plan
is small business owners, the job cre- America if we simply take advantage that the House Republicans have put
ators, are being squeezed. And why? of the resources in our backyards. That together that certainly includes ad-
I was reflecting on, it’s true, neither will do several things. It will drive dressing the debt, that certainly in-
the Senate nor the President has put down the cost of gas, which is going to cludes addressing our spending. It’s a
forward a really strong governing jobs hit every family and every small busi- plan that we believe will help get us on
agenda this year. When we got to meet ness here in the next several months. the right fiscal path and help this
with the President a couple of weeks That’s one immediate step we can country—the private sector—create
ago, he pointed to some of the bills take, in addition to cutting back over- jobs. There is much, much more to
that they passed last year, and some of spending. That’s a jobs production bill. what we’re trying to do here in the
the plans. If I reflect on the $700 bil- House to encourage private sector job
b 1950
lion-plus bailout or the $800 billion creation, and I’d like to run through
stimulus or the health care bill that We could also make sure that we some of those.
was over a trillion dollars, one would allow for some predictability. With As I indicated, certainly we need to
think if we spent that kind of money, these Federal regulations that are deal with the debt. That’s why we talk
we would have the jobs to show for it. coming out, small business owners call about reforming Medicare and saving
But where are the jobs? I just read me regularly, and say, Good grief. I Medicare for those on it and saving it
you the unemployment numbers for just barely get one rule under order, for the next generation. We talk about
southwest Washington State. They and you’re sending me five new ones. I that a lot because that directly relates
have actually not gone up in tremen- can’t keep up. to our debt, and we have to get our
dous rise. So, clearly, borrowing and Here is the difference. Small busi- debt under control if we’re going to
spending more has, at the very least, a nesses, small business owners, they have the type of job growth that we are
negligible effect. We can do better. We can’t just hire someone who is not accustomed to in this country: job
have to do better. The way we do being productive and just dedicate that growth based on technological ad-
that—stop bailing out big corporations, person’s time to going through Federal vancement and innovation. So dealing
banks, auto dealers. Right? Stop spend- regulations. Maybe a big corporation with the debt is a critical component of
ing more money. could, one which can retain lots of lob- encouraging private sector job cre-
Fast fact: I had some job creators in byists or lawyers; but at the True ation.
my office a couple of weeks ago, and Value Hardware on Main Street in Yet there are other parts to our plan,
they were asking for more investment. Ridgefield, both the owners actually which include increasing energy devel-
And I asked them about the stimulus— work the store, so they can’t just waste opment, maximizing energy produc-
the $800 billion stimulus bill that the money to jump through government tion. We have passed numerous bills
President and the Democrats here regulations and government hoops. It here in the House that will encourage
voted on and passed last year—how has got to stop. drilling in the gulf and that will en-
much that had actually stimulated job Last year, the EPA released 900 new courage drilling offshore so that we can
creation. You know what they told me? regulations—900. Do you know what create more jobs in energy production
Less than 3 percent of that number ac- the EPA acting director for the water and become energy independent. It’s
tually went to build roads. Remember department told us on the Transpor- not just a jobs issue. It’s a national se-
the shovel-ready hurrah that was tation Committee just 2 or 3 months curity issue.
talked about? We’re passing this be- ago? She basically said she didn’t have There is also the issue of the Tax
cause we’re going to build infrastruc- to take into account any of those regu- Code that I referred to earlier. We can’t
ture. I’m one of those who believes in- lations and their impact on our econ- be competitive in this country if we
frastructure is important. Less than 3.5 omy. That wasn’t her concern. I’m don’t reform the way we tax individ-
percent was actually used to build sorry. Since when does the government uals and the way we tax businesses. Ul-
roads. put forward regulations and rules and timately, when businesses decide to
Where is the rest of that money? My then say, ‘‘We don’t have any concern land somewhere, they look and they
goodness, we borrowed almost half of for what that’s going to do to the econ- ask, Is that where I want to do busi-
that. We’re going to pass the interest omy’’? That’s why we’re in the mess ness? Unfortunately, we have created
and the debt on to the next generation, we’re in now. an environment in this country that
and yet we didn’t even use it on what We can change it. We can take some runs business off. We want businesses
we said we were going to use it on. steps to bring oversight to these regu- to look around the world and say, The
That tells me that we’re spending too latory agencies. Man, they’re just United States is where I want to create
much, we’re borrowing too much. It’s going crazy. We’re going to work to jobs. That’s the only place for me. In
time to cut back. streamline those, and we’re going to do order to do that, we’ve got to make
Every family in southwest Wash- it now because House Republicans be- sure that we have rules in place that
ington and across this Nation has cut lieve and understand that job creators encourage private sector job creation.
their own budget back in recent years. and job growth occur in the private I’d now like to yield to my colleague
Every small business owner, job cre- sector when individuals and entre- from Colorado.
ators, they will tell you—I have several preneurs have the freedom to grow and Mr. GARDNER. I thank the gen-
in my area who haven’t even taken a to develop, not when they’re hampered, tleman from Arkansas for organizing
paycheck in several years in order that not when their wrists are tied, not tonight’s conversation with the Amer-
they not lay anyone else off. And when they’re told, You have to jump ican people about what our plan for job
they’re looking at us, saying, Why through these hoops just to sell your creation is all about and how we’re
can’t you live within your means? product or just to hire someone. It has going to, once again, restore the great-
Well, guess what? We’re going to. Not got to stop, which is why we’re putting ness of this country by getting Amer-
only are we going to make sensible forward and why House Republicans ica back to work, by creating an econ-
cuts and reductions, we’re also going to are proud to put forward bills that are omy for job creators.
stimulate job growth. either going to pull back some of these The gentlelady from Washington re-
Energy was one of the things I men- regulations or streamline them, reform minded me of my visits throughout my
tioned. In the last couple of months we them or allow for more American job district this past week in eastern Colo-
have passed off this House floor several growth here in the United States. rado and northern Colorado, Colorado’s
bills that allow us to drill for energy So I appreciate that, and I look for- Fourth Congressional District. It’s
here in America, using American ward to hearing what my other col- around 6 o’clock back home, and there
entrepreneurialism, American innova- leagues have to say about this pro- are probably a lot of people who are
tion, and creating American jobs. I call growth agenda. just now coming home from work or
who are about to get off work. They’re was good for job creation or not, there night is that, as we travel throughout
worried about how they’re going to was an advertisement on one of the our districts, the number one thing
continue to pay for their daughter’s State’s largest radio stations from our that we hear from business owners all
education, how they’re going to make neighbor to the north, the great State throughout the United States is the
ends meet, what they’re going to do to of Wyoming. Their Chamber of Com- heavy hand of government has created
afford that car payment. merce and one of their municipalities so much uncertainty that the private
I and every single person here to- said, Come to Wyoming, a business sector, even those who have the ability
night will assure them that we have a friendly place. They said that because to create jobs, are not doing so because
plan for jobs, that we have voted on Colorado was forcing a regulation on they’re fearful. They don’t know what
our plan for jobs and that we will con- its business owners that was going to the Federal Government is going to do
tinue to pursue policies to create jobs put the men and women of our State to them next, and this is so evident by
in this country, not because they’re out of business. They saw an oppor- the recent unemployment numbers
created by government but because we tunity. They said, Come to us. We’ll that have come out.
get government out of the way and take your jobs. We’ll take your busi- Since the first day that this adminis-
allow the private sector to flourish. nesses. You can do it right here, and tration took office through the end of
This last week in Colorado, I met you’ll be better for it. April of this year, the economy has
with a number of businesses. I toured a That’s not the kind of policy I want lost 2.5 million jobs. That is an average
number of businesses in northern and for Colorado, and that’s not the kind of of 3,044 jobs every single day. And un-
eastern Colorado, and I had the oppor- policy I want for the United States. fortunately, and just to talk about the
tunity to talk to the leadership of The policy of this country should be gentlelady from Washington’s unem-
those companies and to the people who this: ployment numbers, those numbers
work on the lines in the factories. I We will make sure our government aren’t even necessarily correct, be-
was struck by one statement, one gets out of your way to let you do what cause the rate is so much higher be-
statement by an individual who said, you do best—run your businesses, your cause so many job seekers are giving
It’s time that we let loose the families and your lives. We’re not up and they are leaving the labor force.
innovators and the entrepreneurs in going to foster policies that force you I traveled, like you all did, through-
America. to make a decision to go overseas be- out my district this week, and I found
What are we doing to let loose the cause of an arbitrary decision in our myself at Rand Manufacturing, and
innovators and the entrepreneurs in Tax Code or a regulatory scheme that they manufacture water heaters. It’s a
this great country? says, Don’t do business here because household name. They have over 1,000
I know what the Republicans have we’re going to make it too tough on jobs in the city of Montgomery, and
been doing to make sure that we’re re- you to do business. they brought me into a room that was
ducing regulations, to make sure that Our plan for jobs in the 112th Con- used for research and development for
we have an energy policy that, instead gress is clear. Unfortunately, on the their company, but it was an addition,
of strangling the American working other side of the aisle, my colleagues a $1 million addition to their head-
family, helps the American working on the Democratic side seem to have quarters which is already over 700,000
family and that opens up our resources. labeled their 112th Congress mission square feet, but $1 million that they
We can do so in an environmentally re- the ‘‘kick the can down the road’’ tour. had to invest due to regulation alone.
sponsible manner. We have done it, and b 2000 This is not a research and development
we will continue to do it. We will con- facility to further their products. This
It is the kick the can down the road
tinue to pursue tax policies that are is to keep up with the government reg-
tour because they’re not going to
fair and that don’t chase businesses ulations that they have to comply
present solutions for Medicare. They’re
overseas but that allow those jobs to be with.
not going to present solutions to solve
created right here. How in the world can we expect the
our energy crisis. They’re not going to
Another business owner in my State private sector to invest in job creation
present solutions to solve our debt and
gave me a call last year, and said, You when every dime they have is going to-
deficit, but no, they’re going to pass it
know what? My number one compet- ward complying with government regu-
on to the next generation. They’re
itor just moved to Ireland, and I’m left lation? Companies in the United States
going to kick the can down the road
with a choice. I can either stay of America are hitting the brakes on
and say, You know what? If you’re 50
headquartered here in Colorado and hiring and production. And to go back
or 55, we’re going to go ahead and put
pay 30 percent more in taxes than they to the U.S. factory sector, the engine
the burden all on you, all on you.
do or I can go overseas and find an- That is not a solution for this coun- of our recovery, it had its biggest 1-
other place to do business and take try. That is debt, doubt, and despair, as month slowdown since 1984, and they
those jobs with me. my colleague from Illinois just a few showed private sector hiring dropped
That’s not the kind of choice that we drastically.
minutes ago so eloquently stated.
ought to be presenting in this country You know, I’m a mom. I have two
Debt, doubt, and despair. I haven’t
to the men and women who create busi- children, Margaret and George, who
heard a campaign theme of debt, doubt,
ness in the United States. Instead of you hear me talk about often, and a lot
and despair, but that is certainly what
deciding where to go, the question they of Members have their children up here
they are running on.
ought to be asking is, How much can We can do better, and I’m glad to be this week with them. And as I look
we grow right here in the U.S.? Along part of the 112th Congress and the Re- around the floor and I see these young
these lines, of the factories that I publican majority that has said we will people, I think: This is why we’re here.
toured and of the manufacturing plants create jobs in this country, we will get And as was so eloquently said, it has to
that I toured, I spoke with one em- back to economic opportunity, and we be about the future generation and not
ployee who came up to me and said, will start by taking care of future gen- the next election. And when I look into
I’m just glad this business is located in erations, and that work begins today. my children’s eyes, I am reminded
Colorado. I’m glad they chose Colo- I thank the gentleman from Arkan- about how important it is that we do
rado. sas for his time. all we can, which is what we are. We’re
It wasn’t that long ago that I was a Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Thank leading. We’re doing all we can to lift
State legislator. I remember one of the you to the gentleman from Colorado. this heavy hand of government. And
debates that we were dealing with was I now yield to the gentlelady from when I go to the grocery store and
a particular regulation that many Alabama. when I’m at the gas pump, we see it.
small businesses were struggling with. Mrs. ROBY. I appreciate my col- We feel it. We know exactly what is
They were trying to figure out whether league from Arkansas for giving us going on.
or not they could survive under that time tonight to talk about this most In January of 2011, President Obama
regulation. While the debate in the important issue, which is jobs. said entrepreneurs embody the promise
Colorado State Legislature was taking It is the number one issue here, and of America, the idea that if you have a
place on whether or not this regulation what I see and we’ve all testified to to- good idea and you are willing to work
hard and see it through, you can suc- putting your money into is going to of think to yourself, You know, this
ceed in this country, and in pursuing pay dividends. debt makes me nervous. I’m not sure
this promise, entrepreneurs also play a And so what you have is you have a where this is going. And they look and
critical role in expanding our economy lot of businesses in this country who say, Is the government of the United
and creating jobs. That was President have money to invest but they’re un- States, led by the President, are they
Obama in January of 2011. The Obama certain. We’ve heard that word ‘‘uncer- going to get their fiscal house in order
administration has done nothing to en- tainty’’ tonight. Well, it is not just a so that if I invest, it’s a safe bet? So if
courage businesses to create jobs. They buzzword. It’s a fact. When businesses I invest, I can be certain that I’m in-
have been obstructionists, causing un- don’t know what’s going to happen, job vesting in a country where the govern-
certainty, this growing uncertainty creators, when they don’t know what’s ment has got their act together? Or am
with this overreaching regulation. Eco- going to happen, they hold on to that I looking to invest in a country that’s
nomic growth has been stifled. money and they say, Well, I better going to just continue to raise that
House Republicans have taken steps wait; I better wait until I know how debt ceiling, see no limit?
to reduce spending in a meaningful way things, with more certainty, how I actually was in the Judiciary Com-
by approving all the legislation that things are going to shake out. mittee a couple of weeks ago, and one
the gentleman from Arkansas talked There’s certainly always going to be of my colleagues on the other side
about to decrease spending for the rest some sort of uncertainty. Are the crops made the argument that we just
of the year, and we adopted a budget going to get rain? Well, that’s not haven’t spent enough money. If we
that will cut nearly $6 trillion over the something we have control over. But only would spend another trillion or so,
course of the next 10 years. some types of certainty and uncer- we might have some economic activity.
Our friends on the other side of the tainty we do have a control over, and it I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.
aisle have done nothing to demonstrate directly relates to policy. And I said to myself, How high does un-
their commitment to private job Mr. GARDNER. Will the gentleman employment have to go? How high does
growth in this country. Increased yield? the debt have to go before we realize
spending, misguided attacks on the Mr. GRIFFIN from Arkansas. I yield that we’ve got to get the spending
budget that we passed, raising the debt to the gentleman from Colorado. under control?
without deficit reduction, and burden- b 2010 Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. Will the
some regulations—this is the plan gentleman yield?
being offered by the other side of the Mr. GARDNER. A group of us had the Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. I yield to
aisle, and this is not what the Amer- opportunity today to discuss with one the gentlelady from Washington.
ican people sent us here to Washington of the Nation’s leading economists job Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. I was
to do for that future generation. creation and what’s happening to our thinking through your comments here.
I ask the President and my Democrat businesses around the country. And he And the gentleman from Colorado was
colleagues to let us make sure that en- made the observation, he said, You talking about the uncertainty in in-
trepreneurs continue to embody the know, there are a lot of businesses—ex- vestment. Why would you invest when
promise of America. Enough is enough. actly what you had said—there are a you saw someone just burning through
More taxation, regulation, and litiga- lot of businesses out there that have cash? You know, there’s another reason
tion will not create more jobs in this money on their rolls, but they’re not that people wouldn’t invest, and I
country. investing into our economy because of think of a company in my district,
America is certainly at a crossroads. what he called and used the term ‘‘gov- Longview Fibre.
We have an opportunity here, and ernment activism,’’ policies that relate In southwest Washington, we have
House Republicans are committed to to government activism. I said, What tremendous resources in our timber,
taking every possible step to spur job do you mean by government activism? sawmills, Holden paper companies, just
creation and get our economy back on I am assuming you are not talking tremendous renewable resources. And
track so that Americans can do what about somebody going out from gov- one of those energy sources that people
they do best, that is, create and inno- ernment with a picket sign. And he have seemed to research is the ability
vate and lead. said, No, no, no. Government activism to, through biomass, create energy.
I again thank the gentleman from in terms of the policies that they are This is a green source of energy.
Arkansas. pursuing that result in uncertainty, Let’s talk about what uncertainty
Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Thank whether it’s a regulatory approach can do to a business. So in the last cou-
you to the gentlelady from Alabama. that is an activist approach that takes ple of years, the EPA has signaled—and
You know, when I think about where away the certainty business has for the then pulled back and then signaled—
we are in this country in terms of un- tax structure, for business environ- that they’re not going to count bio-
employment and I think about what we ment regulations. And the conversa- mass as green. So a company takes
can do to encourage job creation, it’s tion you had was, If we could bring considerable time, energy, effort, and
clear to me that we can fix this prob- back certainty, if we could get this resources to put in play a biomass fa-
lem. This is something that is possible. country back to a point where busi- cility. And then the EPA steps in and
Sometimes I feel like this adminis- nesses know what’s ahead tomorrow, says, Oh, time out, it doesn’t matter
tration’s solution to the unemploy- they know what’s ahead next year, how much money you have invested, it
ment problem is to go around and beg then they can plan, and they won’t be doesn’t matter how much time and re-
the private sector to invest, to beg the afraid to invest that money. They’ll sources you have invested, we don’t
private sector to create jobs. That start creating jobs now. That’s one of think that is going to count—and puts
doesn’t work. the Nation’s leading economists who everything on hold.
There’s a reason that folks in the pri- said exactly what my colleague from Well, the EPA decided to stay its rul-
vate sector who have money to invest Arkansas is saying tonight. ing for a little bit, meaning they’re not
are not investing. They’re sitting on Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. And I really sure whether biomass is green or
the sidelines. Why? Well, it’s a lot like think the debt is directly related to the not. In an environment like that, what
investing in your own family situation. issue of certainty or uncertainty. If company would take the time and the
You want to be careful with your you are an investor and you want to energy and the resources to create a
money. You’ve got a certain amount of build a new plant, create a new busi- biomass facility? And for a moment
money to invest. You want to invest it ness, do something that would result in there—let me explain. Biomass isn’t
in something that’s safe. You want to job creation, whether you are from out- chipping whole, new, old-growth
invest it in something where there’s side this country or here in the United trees—I guess that would be old trees.
certainty. You certainly don’t want to States, you are thinking about invest- It’s chips. It’s the waste. It’s the bark.
take this money that you have, this ing, you look at the nervousness in the It’s actually fully using the resource of
limited amount of money, and just market, you look at the debt that we timber, right? It’s properly managing
gamble it on something risky. You have, you think about the housing col- that resource. But the EPA—actually,
want to make sure that what you’re lapse in September 2008, and you sort what I think it is is some bureaucrat in
the central planning office somewhere preparation for full implementation of Panama and one with South Korea.
here in Washington, D.C., has said, Ah, this health care law, we are seeing And the estimates are that these trade
we don’t understand that. We think businesses sit around conference ta- agreements, if they were implemented,
you are going to cut all your trees bles, throwing their hands up, having would increase U.S. exports by more
down. We’re just going to go ahead and to spend lots and lots of dollars that than $10 billion. I’ve got to think that
tie your hands. It ties up resources, could go toward creation of jobs. But $10 billion in increased exports would
capital, and jobs. they’re spending all this money just equal some jobs. But no action from
Longview Fibre is in Cowlitz County. trying to figure out how this law is the President.
Cowlitz County is upwards in double- going to affect them and their bottom I yield to the gentleman from Colo-
digit unemployment. These are good- line. And it is a huge travesty. And I’m rado.
paying, family wage jobs. This uncer- sure that each of you have had similar Mr. GARDNER. I thank the gen-
tainty is killing us. You know, another situations. But we know that there are tleman from Arkansas. And I too have
thing you mentioned—actually, I think free-market solutions to driving down heard the President talk about his de-
it was the gentleman from Colorado the cost of health care in this country, sire to increase trade and the exports
who talked a little bit about business and that law does nothing to do that, of this country. In fact, I believe I’ve
is not hiring and why. to increase competition and to drive heard the statistic quoted, something
I’m a member of the Small Business down cost. But yet what we do see to the effect that if we could increase
Committee. And through testimony, I every time we sit down at the table trade in this Nation by exports by 1
think it was about 2 weeks ago, we had with these business owners is, we see percent, we’d create tens of thousands
a whole panel on—it had to do with how the costs associated with imple- of jobs.
health information technology. But in- menting the law is killing them. We talk about what we’re going to do
terestingly, the Gallup organization So I just wanted to add that to the to get this country moving forward
was represented there, and they do table. And on behalf of the folks in Ala- again, how we’re going to get this
nightly surveys. On some of the ques- bama that I’m so grateful to have the economy back, and there is a perfect
tions that they had asked, it showed opportunity to be here to represent, I example of what we can do, not only
small businesses, that small business can’t say it strong enough and loud from my home State of Colorado, but
owners were not hiring to capacity. In enough about the plan that we have for this country. The goods that we
fact, there was about 40 percent more here in the majority of the House to do produce, to share them with the world,
they could hire. So existing businesses all that we can to untie the hands of to make not just U.S. consumers, but
could hire up to 40 percent more people our business owners so that we can get world consumers of the excellence in
if they weren’t doing it. So, naturally, this country back on track. manufacturing that this country used
we asked ‘‘Why?’’ in the answer. Shoot, to be, can be, still ought to be and
b 2020
they didn’t have the certainty to know should be into the future.
whether or not they were going to have Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Thank And so again, I think you talk about
any kind of cash flow, or if they could you. You make some good points about the opportunities that we have missed.
make payroll if they did it. You know health care. And one of the things that The other night we came to the floor,
what was on the top of that list up we have pursued here in the House is and there was a group talking about
there? Health care. Health care costs. medical liability reform. And when we make it in America. Well, you know
Our small business owners continue were meeting with the President at the what we need to make it in America?
to be targeted by government-run White House, a little over a week ago, We need a business environment that
health care schemes. And that’s what someone raised the issue of medical li- fosters job growth. We need a tax pol-
they are. Because if we want to talk ability reform. He said, well, I’m for icy that doesn’t penalize people for
health care, we can talk health care. that. I’m for that. choosing to work in the United States.
We can talk compromise in health care It’s one thing to say you’re for it. It’s To make it in America we need an
because that’s a passion of mine. But another thing to advocate for this sort energy policy that doesn’t force people
the schemes that were passed target, of legislation. We’re going to send it to pay $60, $70 every time they fill up a
unfairly, these small businesses. Now over to the Senate from here in the tank of gas just to get to work. To
some are getting waivers. Some are not House, and we need the President to make it in America we need regula-
getting waivers. Shoot, why in the get engaged on this issue. tions that are pro-business, not anti-
world would you hire more employees Medical liability reform is one of business.
if you didn’t know whether you are many solutions, market-based solu- To make it in America we need a
going to be targeted or not targeted? tions, that can help reduce the health government that actually represents
That’s uncertainty, and it’s got to care costs. And it’s not enough for the the American working families, not
stop. President to say, well, I’m for that. just bureaucracy. That’s what we need
It’s time that we put people before The President said in the State of the to make it in America. And when it
politics. We think of the families who Union on the issue of business taxes, he comes to trade agreements, I believe
are at the pump, the moms who are understands that we’re at a competi- that we can and we ought to make it in
trying to make ends meet, balance the tive disadvantage. He says he does. He America, and we can sell it abroad.
checkbook, go get groceries, pick up says he would like to see us be more Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. You make
the kids from school, make health care competitive with regard to business a good point. It’s not just happenstance
appointments. It’s time we put them taxes. But no action, nothing, no lead- when a country has a good manufac-
first, not agendas, not ideas. It’s time ership on the issue of business taxes. turing base. You don’t just happen to
we put people before politics, and If he wants to talk about competi- have job creation. It’s a function of
that’s exactly what we have been doing tiveness, let’s talk about competitive- policies. It’s a function of the policies
and that’s what we are going to con- ness. Let’s talk about having a tax that we adopt in the Congress, or that
tinue to fight for here on this House structure that welcomes job creators, we don’t adopt.
floor. not repels them. For example, we haven’t reformed
Mrs. ROBY. To add to that, again, If you want to talk about competi- our business taxes in years. While
the district work weeks, this new tiveness, let’s talk about trade agree- other countries are making themselves
schedule that we have, which affords ments. On January 27 of 2010, President more competitive, we’re sitting on our
all of us more time with our constitu- Obama said, ‘‘If America sits on the hands. It’s not happenstance.
ents, which is so important for trans- sidelines while other nations sign trade I want to be so attractive in this
parency and accountability to the peo- deals, we will lose the opportunity to country to job creators that manufac-
ple who elected us to be here, who we create jobs on our shores.’’ turers in other countries want to come
are making decisions for on their be- Mr. President, opportunity lost. here. I want manufacturers around the
half, representing their interests. I We’ve been waiting. We’ve got three world to want to be in this country.
can’t tell you how many times in these free trade agreements just sitting on And the manufacturers that we might
meetings—just what you are saying—in the shelf, one with Colombia, one with have lost, I want them to say, hey,
they’ve changed their tune. I’m going fices in Washington, D.C. I swear have REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER
back home. I want businesses, job cre- never stepped foot in a real forest. AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380
ators around the world to say, that’s They think you just tie a big ribbon Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask
the country where I want to create jobs around it and don’t let anybody in or unanimous consent that my name be
because it’s the best place to do busi- out, and that’s how we protect our en- removed from H.R. 1380.
ness. vironment. They’re wrong. You see, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there
And we, the policies that we adopt they think that our environment and objection to the request of the gen-
here, the regulations that the adminis- our economy are mutually exclusive. tleman from Colorado?
tration puts forth, it all has an impact. Man, that is such a low opinion of There was no objection.
It’s not happenstance. It’s by design. American researchers. That really
So we need to make sure that we’re must say that we don’t think we can, f
doing the things here that encourage our citizens, our people are intelligent LEAVE OF ABSENCE
the private sector job growth. enough to come up with new and inno-
Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. And I By unanimous consent, leave of ab-
vative ways to both manage our timber
couldn’t agree more. I was just sitting sence was granted to:
and our timber economy and protect
here reflecting on the number of people Mr. ROKITA (at the request of Mr.
our environment.
who come up and talk to me in my dis- CANTOR) for today and the balance of
So what we have now is shut off
trict in southwest Washington about the week on account of medical rea-
stands of trees ripe for beetle infesta-
how hard it is to find work, how hard it sons.
tion, disease or worse, fire as we enter
is to find a good paying family-wage Mr. SHIMKUS (at the request of Mr.
the summer seasons with a lot of dry
job. CANTOR) for today on account of family
foliage and underbrush. You know, it
I mentioned timber resources. In our reasons.
sure would be great if the EPA would
neck of the woods we traditionally Mr. WEINER (at the request of Mr.
have allowed some of those companies
have had just a booming timber econ- CAPUANO) for a period of two weeks on
I mentioned in my district to create
omy, resource-based economy; and a account of personal matters.
their biomass facilities, because then
lot of those operations have either shut we could create jobs because we’d have f
down or moved elsewhere to be more a biomass facility up and running. We
competitive. BILLS PRESENTED TO THE
would be taking the remnants of trees. PRESIDENT
We’ve got to allow job growth. I We wouldn’t be taking full trees, but
mean, it sounds simple. It really does. chips and bark, and using those in the Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House re-
You know, the last time our country biomass facility so we are creating ports that on May 26, 2011 she pre-
had the amount of spending that we see green energy. We’re fully utilizing a re- sented to the President of the United
happening right now was actually in newable resource, and we’re creating States, for his approval, the following
the lead up to World War II. And I’ve jobs. bills.
talked a lot about cutting and reducing My goodness. That’s a novel concept. H.R. 1893. To amend the Internal Revenue
government overspending and govern- We need to get there. Code of 1986 to extend the funding and ex-
ment growth. It needs to be done. In penditure authority of the Airport and Air-
the last 3 years, the what we call dis- b 2030 way Trust Fund, to amend title 49, United
cretionary spending, the money that States Code, to extend the airport improve-
Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. I thank ment program, and for other purposes.
has to be appropriated annually has in- the gentlelady. H.R. 793. To designate the facility of the
creased by over 80 percent. Federal em- I yield to the gentleman from Colo- United States Postal Service located at 12781
ployment has increased by 10 percent rado. Sir Francis Drake Boulevard in Inverness,
in about that same time. So govern- Mr. TIPTON. I thank the gentleman California, as the ‘‘Specialist Jake Robert
ment spending has grown. And people for yielding. Velloza Post Office’’.
are saying that the way to—not ‘‘peo- I just came back from our work Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House
ple’’—my colleagues on the other side week. I traveled better than 1,500 miles also reports that on June 1, 2011 she
of the aisle and the President are say- throughout Colorado. It was remark- presented to the President of the
ing that the reason we have stagnant able to me. At every one of our meet- United States, for his approval, the fol-
job opportunities is because we haven’t ings, we found cities, counties, small lowing bill.
spent enough. businesspeople, talking about the op- H.R. 754. To authorize appropriations for
Well, I listed earlier the stimulus, portunity to be able to get America fiscal year 2011 for intelligence and intel-
the bailouts, the auto bailouts, the back to work. But the problem, the ob- ligence-related activities of the United
health care bill, all this spending that’s stacle that we are truly facing, it is States Government, the Community Man-
taken place; and we’re still where we not the American spirit but it is over- agement Account, and the Central Intel-
are now. And people say, well, it hap- ligence Agency Retirement and Disability
regulation coming out of Washington, System, and for other purposes.
pened during World War II; we spent a D.C. Rather than being the stepping-
ton of money and then coming out of stone, it has become a stumbling block, f
that we grew jobs. The difference, the and we are going to be able to get this
big difference was coming out of World ADJOURNMENT
economy working and moving forward
War II, the last time our debt to GDP Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I move
once again if we simply free up that
ratio was near where it is now, the dif- that the House do now adjourn.
American spirit.
ference was, and the thing that saved The motion was agreed to; accord-
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The
us, was the immediate cuts. Right? ingly (at 8 o’clock and 32 minutes
time of the gentleman from Arkansas
We cut government spending back, p.m.), under its previous order, the
has expired.
but we grew jobs. We literally made House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues-
Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. Thank
things here in America. You know day, June 14, 2011, at 10 a.m. for morn-
you, Mr. Speaker.
why? We had an environment that fos- ing-hour debate.
tered job creation. We had an environ- f f
ment that cultivated entrepreneurs.
We grew jobs here in America because REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS,
we made things here. We produced AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1380 ETC.
things. Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive
Again, in southwest Washington we unanimous consent that my name be communications were taken from the
had a roaring timber industry that has removed from H.R. 1380. Speaker’s table and referred as follows:
all but shut down, and the sad thing is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 1882. A letter from the Program Analyst,
if you don’t manage the health of a for- objection to the request of the gen- Department of Transportation, transmitting
est, it deteriorates. Some of these folks tleman from Colorado? the Department’s final rule — Federal Motor
who are here in these bureaucratic of- There was no objection. Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard [Docket
No.: NHTSA-2009-0069] (RIN: 2127-AK81) re- 1892. A letter from the Senior Program An- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON
ceived May 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and mitting the Department’s final rule — IFR
Commerce. Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of
1883. A letter from the Auditor, Office of [Docket No.: 30778; Amdt. No. 493] received committees were delivered to the Clerk
the District of Columbia Auditor, transmit- May 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); for printing and reference to the proper
ting copy of the report entitled ‘‘Auditor’s to the Committee on Transportation and In- calendar, as follows:
Review of the Operations and Administra- frastructure. Ms. FOXX: Committee on Rules. House
tion of the Office of Public Education Facili- 1893. A letter from the Regulatory Ombuds- Resolution 300. Resolution providing for con-
ties Modernization’’, pursuant to D.C. Code man, Department of Transportation, trans- sideration of the bill (H.R. 2112) making ap-
section 47-117(d); to the Committee on Over- mitting the Department’s final rule — Com- propriations for Agriculture, Rural Develop-
sight and Government Reform. mercial Driver’s License Testing and Com- ment, Food and Drug Administration, and
1884. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, mercial Learner’s Permit Standards [Docket Related Agencies programs for the fiscal
Department of Homeland Security, transmit- No.: FMCSA-2007-27659] (RIN: 2126-AB02) year ending September 30, 2012, and for other
ting the Department’s final rule — Security recieved May 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. purposes (Rept. 112–103). Referred to the
Zone: Passenger Vessels, Sector South- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- House Calendar.
eastern New England Captain of the Port tation and Infrastructure.
Zone [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0864] (RIN: f
1625-AA87) received May 12, 2011, pursuant to 1894. A letter from the Acting Assistant
Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure. of State, transmitting a report concerning Under clause 2 of rule XII, public
1885. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, the extension of waiver authority for bills and resolutions of the following
Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Turkmenistan, pursuant to Public Law 93-
titles were introduced and severally re-
ting the Department’s final rule — Safety 618, section 402(d)(1) and 409; (H. Doc. No.
112—34); to the Committee on Ways and ferred, as follows:
Zones: Fireworks Displays in the Captain of
the Port Columbia River Zone [Docket No.: Means and ordered to be printed. By Mr. ISSA:
1895. A letter from the Chief, Publications H.R. 2146. A bill to amend title 31, United
USCG-2010-0997] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received
and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue States Code, to require accountability and
May 12, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule transparency in Federal spending, and for
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor-
— Update for Weighted Average Interest other purposes; to the Committee on Over-
tation and Infrastructure.
1886. A letter from the Attorney — Advisor, Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [No- sight and Government Reform.
Department of Homeland Security, transmit- tice 2011-41] received May 13, 2011, pursuant By Mr. BISHOP of Utah (for himself
ting the Department’s final rule — Safety to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on and Mr. CHAFFETZ):
Zones; Charleston Race Week, Charleston Ways and Means. H.R. 2147. A bill to prohibit the further ex-
Harbor, Charleston, SC [Docket No.: USCG- tension or establishment of national monu-
1896. A letter from the Chief, Publications ments in Utah except by express authoriza-
2010-1152] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received May 12, and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service,
2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tion of Congress; to the Committee on Nat-
transmitting the Service’s final rule — Ad- ural Resources.
Committee on Transportation and Infra- ministrative Exemptions to the Specified
structure. By Mr. BURTON of Indiana (for him-
Tax Return Preparer Electronic Filing Re- self, Mr. COURTNEY, and Mrs.
1887. A letter from the Senior Program An- quirement Under Internal Revenue Code Sec.
alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- ELLMERS):
6011(e)(3) and Regulations Under Sec. H.R. 2148. A bill to amend title 10, United
mitting the Department’s final rule — 6011(e)(3) [Notice 2011-26] May 13, 2011, pursu-
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, States Code, to extend military commissary
ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee and exchange store privileges to veterans
and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- on Ways and Means.
ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments with a compensable service-connected dis-
[Docket No.: 30119; Amdt. No. 3422] received 1897. A letter from the Chief, Publications ability and to their dependents; to the Com-
May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, mittee on Armed Services.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- transmitting the Service’s final rule — The By Ms. HANABUSA:
tation and Infrastructure. Mailing of Individual Income Tax Returns H.R. 2149. A bill to designate the facility of
1888. A letter from the Senior Program An- By Specified Tax Return Preparers in Cal- the United States Postal Service located at
alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- endar Year 2011 [Notice 2011-27] received May 4354 Pahoa Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii, as
mitting the Department’s final rule — 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ‘‘Cecil L. Heftel Post Office Building’’; to
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, the Committee on Ways and Means. the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- 1898. A letter from the Chief, Publications ment Reform.
ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington (for
[Docket No.: 30780; Amdt. No. 3423] May 13, transmitting the Service’s final rule — In- himself, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr.
2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the dustry Director’s Directive #2—Employment LAMBORN, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr.
Committee on Transportation and Infra- Tax and the Employees on the U.S. Outer GOSAR, Mr. FLORES, Mr. JOHNSON of
structure. Continental Shelf [LB&I Control Number: Ohio, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. MCCLINTOCK,
1889. A letter from the Senior Program An- LB&I-4-0211-005] received May 13, 2011, pursu- Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. BISHOP of
alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Utah, and Mr. SOUTHERLAND):
mitting the Department’s final rule — on Ways and Means. H.R. 2150. A bill to amend the Naval Petro-
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 1899. A letter from the Acting Chair, Social leum Reserves Production Act of 1976 to di-
and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- Security Advisory Board, transmitting a re- rect the Secretary of the Interior to conduct
ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments port entitled ‘‘A Vision of the Future for the an expeditious program of competitive leas-
[Docket No.: 30775; Amdt. No. 3419 received Social Security Administration’’; to the ing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum
May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Ways and Means. Reserve in Alaska, including at least one
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- lease sale in the Reserve each year in the pe-
1900. A letter from the Director, Office of
tation and Infrastructure. riod 2011 through 2021, and for other pur-
Science and Technology, transmitting a let-
1890. A letter from the Senior Program An- poses; to the Committee on Natural Re-
ter regarding Section 1340 of the Department
alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- sources.
of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appro-
mitting the Department’s final rule — By Mr. HONDA:
priations Act of 2011; jointly to the Commit-
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, H.R. 2151. A bill to facilitate nationwide
tees on Science, Space, and Technology and
and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- availability of volunteer income tax assist-
Foreign Affairs.
ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments ance for low-income and underserved popu-
[Docket No.: 30774; Amdt. No. 3418] received 1901. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- lations, and for other purposes; to the Com-
May 13, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting a mittee on Ways and Means.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- draft bill entitled, ‘‘Veterans Benefit Pro- By Mr. HOYER (for himself, Mr. KING
tation and Infrastructure. grams Improvements Act of 2011’’; jointly to of New York, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms.
1891. A letter from the Senior Program An- the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs and the DELAURO, Mr. MORAN, Mr. JACKSON of
alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Judiciary. Illinois, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. NORTON,
mitting the Department’s final rule — 1902. A letter from the Director, Office of Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms.
Amendment of Federal Airways; Alaska Management and Budget, transmitting pro- JACKSON LEE of Texas, Ms. SPEIER,
[Docket No.: FAA-2011-0010; Airspace Docket posed legislation to improve cybersecurity Ms. HIRONO, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia,
No. 11-AAL-1] (RIN: 2120-AA66) received May for the American people; jointly to the Com- Mr. CARNEY, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr.
9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to mittees on the Judiciary, Energy and Com- LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. RUPPERS-
the Committee on Transportation and Infra- merce, Oversight and Government Reform, BERGER, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr.
structure. Homeland Security, and Armed Services. BOSWELL, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DAVIS of
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Illinois, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. FARR, Mr. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY By Mr. MACK:
MEEKS, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. FIL- STATEMENT H.R. 2154.
NER, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. OLVER, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
ESHOO, and Mr. CICILLINE): Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of lation pursuant to the following:
H.R. 2152. A bill to reauthorize the Special the Rules of the House of Representa- Article I, Section 8
Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of tives, the following statements are sub- By Mr. MACK:
2004, to provide assistance to Best Buddies to mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 2155.
support the expansion and development of granted to Congress in the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis-
mentoring programs, and for other purposes; tion to enact the accompanying bill or lation pursuant to the following:
to the Committee on Education and the joint resolution. Article I, Section 8
Workforce, and in addition to the Commit- By Mr. MACK:
By Mr. ISSA: H.R. 2156.
tees on Foreign Affairs, and Energy and
H.R. 2146. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Commerce, for a period to be subsequently Congress has the power to enact this legis-
determined by the Speaker, in each case for lation pursuant to the following:
lation pursuant to the following:
consideration of such provisions as fall with- Article I, Section 8
Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7: ‘‘No Money
in the jurisdiction of the committee con- By Mr. MCKEON:
shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in
cerned. H.R. 2157.
Consequence of Appropriations made by Law;
By Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis-
and a regular Statement and Account of the
DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. ROSS of lation pursuant to the following:
Receipts and Expenditures of all public
Florida, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of Cali- Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2: The Con-
Money shall be published from time to time.
fornia, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and gress shall have Power to dispose of and
By Mr. BISHOP of Utah:
Ms. JENKINS): H.R. 2147. make all needful Rules and Regulations re-
H.R. 2153. A bill to amend the National Congress has the power to enact this legis- specting the Territory or other Property be-
Labor Relations Act to protect employer lation pursuant to the following: longing to the United States; and nothing in
rights; to the Committee on Education and The constitutional authority of Congress this Constitution shall be so construed as to
the Workforce. to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- Prejudice any Claims of the United States,
By Mr. MACK: cle IV, section 3, clause 2 (relating to the or of any particular State.
H.R. 2154. A bill to correct the boundaries power of Congress to dispose of and make all By Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of Cali-
of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- needful rules and regulations respecting the fornia:
sources System Gasparilla Island Unit FL- territory or other property belonging to the H.R. 2158.
70P; to the Committee on Natural Resources. United States). Congress has the power to enact this legis-
By Mr. MACK: By Mr. BURTON of Indiana: lation pursuant to the following:
H.R. 2148. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7: To establish
H.R. 2155. A bill to correct the boundaries
Congress has the power to enact this legis- Post Offices and post Roads
of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re-
sources System Unit P16; to the Committee lation pursuant to the following: f
on Natural Resources. The constitutional authority of Congress
By Mr. MACK: to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu-
H.R. 2156. A bill to correct the boundaries tion (clauses 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18), which Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors
of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- grants Congress the power to raise and sup- were added to public bills and resolu-
sources System Unit P17; to the Committee port an Army; to provide and maintain a tions as follows:
on Natural Resources. Navy; to make rules for the government and H.R. 10: Mr. BILBRAY and Mrs. CAPITO.
By Mr. MCKEON: regulation of the land and naval forces; to H.R. 104: Mr. HIMES and Mr. GIBBS.
H.R. 2157. A bill to facilitate a land ex- provide for organizing, arming, and dis- H.R. 198: Ms. LEE of California and Mr. ROE
change involving certain National Forest ciplining the militia; and to make all laws of Tennessee.
System lands in the Inyo National Forest, necessary and proper for carrying out the H.R. 333: Mr. BASS of New Hampshire.
and for other purposes; to the Committee on foregoing powers. H.R. 389: Mr. BARLETTA.
Natural Resources. By Ms. HANABUSA: H.R. 452: Mr. FATTAH, Mr. SMITH of New
By Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 2149. Jersey, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, and Ms.
fornia (for herself, Mr. BACA, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- CASTOR of Florida.
BILBRAY, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CAMP- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 456: Ms. CLARKE of New York.
BELL, Mr. CARDOZA, Mr. COSTA, Mrs. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 6, ‘‘The Con- H.R. 458: Ms. BALDWIN.
DAVIS of California, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. gress shall have Power . . . To establish Post H.R. 459: Mr. AKIN and Mr. SULLIVAN.
FARR, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. HONDA, Mr. Offices and post Roads;’’ H.R. 512: Ms. NORTON, Mr. GUTIERREZ, and
HUNTER, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. By Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Mr. HONDA.
ZOE LOFGREN of California, Mr. DAN- H.R. 2150. H.R. 539: Mr. REYES.
IEL E. LUNGREN of California, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 589: Mr. RYAN of Ohio.
MATSUI, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 607: Mr. MEEKS and Ms. HIRONO.
MCNERNEY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Congress has the power to enact this legis-
H.R. 614: Mr. RUSH.
California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. lation pursuant to Article IV, Section 3 of
H.R. 633: Mr. LONG.
PELOSI, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROHR- the Constitution.
H.R. 674: Mr. STEARNS, Mr. RUNYAN, Mr.
ABACHER, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. By Mr. HONDA:
SARBANES, Mr. GOWDY, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN,
LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. H.R. 2151.
Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. DOLD, and Mrs. NOEM.
SCHIFF, Mr. SHERMAN, Ms. SPEIER, H.R. 676: Ms. MOORE, Mr. PAYNE, Mr.
Mr. STARK, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- lation pursuant to the following:
This bill is enacted pursuant to the power BUTTERFIELD, and Ms. WILSON of Florida.
fornia, Mr. WAXMAN, and Ms. WOOL- H.R. 687: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington.
SEY): granted to Congress under Article I, Section
8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- H.R. 703: Mr. CRAVAACK.
H.R. 2158. A bill to designate the facility of H.R. 707: Mr. DEFAZIO.
the United States Postal Service located at tion.
By Mr. HOYER: H.R. 711: Ms. RICHARDSON.
14901 Adelfa Drive in La Mirada, California, H.R. 733: Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. PERLMUTTER,
H.R. 2152.
as the ‘‘Wayne Grisham Post Office’’; to the Mr. GONZALEZ, and Mr. DEUTCH.
Congress has the power to enact this legis-
Committee on Oversight and Government H.R. 765: Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado.
lation pursuant to the following:
Reform. Congress has the power to enact the Eu- H.R. 800: Mr. STIVERS.
By Mr. ROE of Tennessee: nice Kennedy Shriver Act pursuant to Clause H.R. 816: Mr. OLSON and Mr. CARTER.
H. Res. 301. A resolution expressing support 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution H.R. 860: Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. RUSH, Mr. DAVIS
for designation of June 20, 2011, as ‘‘Amer- of the United States. of Illinois, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CAR-
ican Eagle Day’’, and celebrating the recov- By Mr. KING of Iowa: TER, Mr. ROSS of Florida, and Mr. ENGEL.
ery and restoration of the bald eagle, the na- H.R. 2153. H.R. 880: Mr. AKIN.
tional symbol of the United States; to the Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 883: Ms. WOOLSEY.
Committee on Financial Services. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 886: Mr. DICKS.
By Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin (for himself This legislation introduces a clarification H.R. 905: Mr. GINGREY of Georgia and Ms.
and Mr. ISRAEL): that limits the scope of an existing statute. MATSUI.
H. Res. 302. A resolution expressing support As such, this bill makes specific changes to H.R. 942: Mr. ROSKAM and Mr. LEWIS of
for the designation of August 22, 2011, as existing law in a manner that returns power California.
Rose Brucia Stranger Safety Awareness Day, to the States and to the people, in accord- H.R. 997: Mr. AKIN, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. YOUNG
and for other purposes; to the Committee on ance with Amendment X of the United of Florida, Mr. NUNNELEE, and Mr. MCKEON.
the Judiciary. States Constitution. H.R. 1004: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas.
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H.R. 1044: Mr. BONNER. HUELSKAMP, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. H. Res. 256: Mr. LEVIN and Mr. DONNELLY of
H.R. 1085: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. PEARCE, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. DUNCAN of South Indiana.
H.R. 1093: Mr. HOLDEN and Ms. BUERKLE. Carolina, Mr. RIGELL, Mr. GOWDY, Mr. H. Res. 262: Mrs. MALONEY and Mr. MILLER
H.R. 1112: Mr. PETERS and Mr. RAHALL. WALBERG, Mr. PITTS, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. of North Carolina.
H.R. 1161: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York and BARLETTA, Mrs. BONO MACK, and Mr. LANCE. H. Res. 266: Mr. MILLER of Florida.
Ms. BERKLEY. H.R. 1747: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. H. Res. 268: Mr. NUNNELEE, Mrs. CAPITO,
H.R. 1172: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. MCINTYRE, and Mr. Mr. FLORES, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. BARROW, Mr.
H.R. 1174: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. KINZINGER of Illinois. DEFAZIO, Mr. PIERLUISI, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr.
H.R. 1182: Mr. CHAFFETZ. H.R. 1792: Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. JACKSON of Illi- MCKEON, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. BASS of New
H.R. 1206: Mr. REHBERG, Mr. FARENTHOLD, nois, and Mr. PASCRELL. Hampshire, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. OLSON, Mr.
and Mr. BASS of New Hampshire. H.R. 1814: Ms. HIRONO. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. CARTER, Mr. MACK, Ms.
H.R. 1236: Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. TONKO, Mr. H.R. 1815: Ms. DELAURO, Ms. SLAUGHTER, FOXX, Mr. KING of Iowa, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN,
LYNCH, Mr. STARK, Mr. PETERS, Mr. ISSA, Mr. and Mr. OLVER. Mr. CARNEY, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. POSEY, Mr.
FITZPATRICK, Mr. LANDRY, Mr. COFFMAN of H.R. 1826: Mr. STARK. RUNYAN, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr.
Colorado, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. H.R. 1829: Mr. HARRIS. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. STIVERS, Mr.
HIGGINS, Mr. DENT, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. H.R. 1836: Mr. RANGEL. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia,
MCGOVERN, Mr. TOWNS, and Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 1852: Mr. BARROW, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. RIVERA, Mrs. MCMORRIS
H.R. 1259: Mr. PENCE, Mr. JOHNSON of Illi- MARKEY, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. WEINER, RODGERS, Mr. LANCE, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr.
nois, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. HURT, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. CLARKE of Michigan, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. SHIM-
Mr. LANDRY, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. FLEMING, RYAN of Ohio, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. KUS, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. BILI-
Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. INS- RAKIS, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. WEST, Mr. GOWDY,
STUTZMAN, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. LEE, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. REICHERT, Mr.
Mr. LONG, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms.
AKIN, and Mr. CHAFFETZ. CLEAVER, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. HANABUSA, Ms. CHU, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RUP-
H.R. 1265: Mrs. ELLMERS. MORAN, and Mr. BACHUS. PERSBERGER, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. SHULER, Mr.
H.R. 1293: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. H.R. 1873: Mr. CAPUANO.
HERGER, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr.
H.R. 1296: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H.R. 1880: Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. SIRES, and
SHERMAN, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. MCCLINTOCK,
H.R. 1327: Mr. ROKITA. Mr. MCGOVERN.
Mr. HUNTER, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. MARCH-
H.R. 1331: Ms. BALDWIN. H.R. 1881: Ms. HANABUSA, Ms. SLAUGHTER,
ANT, and Mr. BURGESS.
H.R. 1332: Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. HUN- Ms. MATSUI, and Ms. BORDALLO.
H.R. 1931: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. H. Res. 270: Mr. LAMBORN.
TER, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CARNAHAN, and Mr. H. Res. 286: Mr. MCDERMOTT.
MURPHY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 1932: Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. COFFMAN of
Colorado, Mr. LANKFORD, Ms. FOXX, and Mr. H. Res. 296: Mr. RANGEL and Ms. SLAUGH-
H.R. 1350: Ms. SLAUGHTER. TER.
H.R. 1351: Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. JOHNSON of PLATTS.
Georgia, Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. ROSS of H.R. 1938: Mr. LONG, Mr. DUNCAN of Ten- f
Arkansas, Mr. COSTELLO, and Ms. MATSUI. nessee, Mr. LANDRY, Ms. GRANGER, and Mr.
H.R. 1358: Mr. DIAZ-BALART. MACK. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM
H.R. 1370: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS and Mr. H.R. 1958: Mr. ALTMIRE. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
ROGERS of Michigan. H.R. 1959: Ms. BROWN of Florida.
H.R. 1964: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors
H.R. 1380: Mr. SCHRADER and Mr. LARSEN of were deleted from public bills and reso-
Washington. FARENTHOLD, and Mr. HANNA.
H.R. 1970: Mr. TONKO and Mr. MCGOVERN. lutions as follows:
H.R. 1391: Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. DAVIS of
H.R. 1974: Mr. YARMUTH and Mr. KIND. H.R. 1380: Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. COFFMAN of
Kentucky, Mr. STUTZMAN, and Mr. KING of
H.R. 1975: Mr. BECERRA, Mr. BACA, Mr. Colorado, Mr. TIPTON, and Mr. GARDNER.
Iowa.
THOMPSON of California, Ms. WATERS, Ms.
H.R. 1404: Ms. NORTON and Ms. MCCOLLUM.
BASS of California, Mr. HERGER, Mr. GARY G. f
H.R. 1418: Mr. FILNER, Mr. HOLT, and Mr.
MILLER of California, Mr. LEWIS of Cali- AMENDMENTS
HERGER.
fornia, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of
H.R. 1425: Mr. JONES.
California, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. Under clause 8 of rule XVIII, pro-
H.R. 1426: Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. MORAN, Mr.
POSEY, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr.
MCKEON, and Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of Cali- posed amendments were submitted as
fornia. follows:
MARINO, and Mr. RANGEL.
H.R. 1985: Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of Cali-
H.R. 1465: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2055
fornia, Mr. FARR, and Mr. FILNER.
H.R. 1466: Mr. DEUTCH. OFFERED BY: MR. FLORES
H.R. 1987: Mr. ANDREWS and Mr. ROTHMAN
H.R. 1498: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr.
of New Jersey. AMENDMENT NO. 6: At the end of the bill
SCHRADER, and Mr. PETRI.
H.R. 2008: Mr. HANNA. (before the short title), add the following
H.R. 1505: Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. LANKFORD, H.R. 2040: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. new section:
Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. WESTMORELAND, and Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. HARPER, Mr. FLEMING, and SEC. 4ll. None of the funds made avail-
CRAWFORD. Mr. HUELSKAMP. able by this Act shall be available to enforce
H.R. 1506: Mr. TOWNS. H.R. 2061: Mr. WESTMORELAND. section 526 of the Energy Independence and
H.R. 1515: Mr. HIGGINS. H.R. 2064: Mr. CARTER. Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–140; 42
H.R. 1527: Mr. RENACCI. H.R. 2082: Mr. GONZALEZ and Mr. TOWNS.
H.R. 1546: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. U.S.C. 17142).
H.R. 2104: Mr. REICHERT, Mr. MORAN, Ms.
HINCHEY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. GRI- H.R. 2055
FUDGE, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr.
JALVA, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MARINO, Mr. HOLT, RAHALL, and Ms. SCHWARTZ. OFFERED BY: MR. MICA
and Mr. ACKERMAN. H.R. 2107: Mr. FILNER and Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 7: Page 6, line 18, insert
H.R. 1558: Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. LAB- BUTTERFIELD. after the dollar amount the following: ‘‘(in-
RADOR, and Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. H.R. 2110: Mr. SERRANO, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. creased by $25,000,000)’’.
H.R. 1563: Mr. LIPINSKI. COURTNEY, Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Ms. Page 9, line 21, insert after the dollar
H.R. 1580: Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia and Mr. DELAURO, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. amount the following: ‘‘(decreased by
WALDEN. ENGEL, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. HIMES, and Mrs. $25,000,000)’’.
H.R. 1588: Mr. GOODLATTE and Mr. ALEX- MCCARTHY of New York.
ANDER.
H.R. 2112
H.R. 2115: Mr. FARR.
H.R. 1596: Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 2129: Mr. FILNER. OFFERED BY: MS. FOXX
H.R. 1606: Mr. GRIJALVA. H.J. Res. 62: Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. AMENDMENT NO. 1: At the end of the bill
H.R. 1617: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H. Con. Res. 58: Mrs. SCHMIDT. (before the short title), insert the following:
H.R. 1639: Mr. RAHALL, Mr. BENISHEK, and H. Res. 19: Ms. SLAUGHTER. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available
Mr. BILIRAKIS. H. Res. 20: Mrs. LOWEY. by this Act may be used to support any
H.R. 1646: Mr. SOUTHERLAND and Mr. H. Res. 21: Ms. SLAUGHTER. Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initia-
NUGENT. H. Res. 111: Mr. KISSELL, Mr. KING of Iowa, tive of the Department of Agriculture.
H.R. 1663: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. PAUL, Mr. Mr. GUINTA, and Mr. CARSON of Indiana. H.R. 2112
RIGELL, Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mr. YOUNG of H. Res. 134: Mr. SARBANES, Mr. MCGOVERN,
Florida, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. CLAY, Mr. BILI- Mr. CARTER, Mr. WELCH, Mr. GOODLATTE, and OFFERED BY: MS. FOXX
RAKIS, and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. FILNER. AMENDMENT NO. 2: Page 45, line 1, after the
H.R. 1683: Mr. ROSS of Florida. H. Res. 177: Mr. CICILLINE and Mr. OLVER. dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by
H.R. 1692: Mr. ENGEL. H. Res. 247: Mr. POMPEO. $75,000,000’’).
H.R. 1705: Mr. ROKITA. H. Res. 253: Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. JONES, Mr. Page 45, line 3, after the dollar amount, in-
H.R. 1739: Mr. HENSARLING. KING of Iowa, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. sert ‘‘(reduced by $7,500,000’’).
H.R. 1744: Mr. NUNES, Mrs. NOEM, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. CONAWAY, Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in-
FARENTHOLD, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. Mr. BACHUS, and Mr. STEARNS. sert ‘‘(increased by $82,500,000’’).
H.R. 2112 Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- Page 13, line 10, after the dollar amount,
OFFERED BY: MR. BLUMENAUER sert ‘‘(increased by $7,750,000)’’. insert ‘‘(increased by $1,312,000)’’.
AMENDMENT NO. 3: At the end of the bill H.R. 2112 H.R. 2112
(before the short title), insert the following OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA OFFERED BY: MR. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS
new section: AMENDMENT NO. 10: Page 27, line 23, after
SEC. ll. None of the funds made available AMENDMENT NO. 16: Page 8, line 7, after the
the first dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by $400,000)’’.
by this Act may be used to pay the salaries $15,000,000)’’.
and expenses of personnel of the Department Page 12, line 17, after the dollar amount,
Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- insert ‘‘(increased by $400,000)’’.
of Agriculture to provide benefits described sert ‘‘(increased by $15,000,000)’’.
in section 1001D(b)(1)(C) of the Food Security H.R. 2112
Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1308–3a(b)(1)(C)) to a per- H.R. 2112
OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA OFFERED BY: MR. NUGENT
son or legal entity in excess of $125,000.
H.R. 2112 AMENDMENT NO. 11: Page 33, line 12, after AMENDMENT NO. 17: Page 48, line 11, after
the first dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by
OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA $17,500,000)’’.
AMENDMENT NO. 4: Page 8, line 15, after the $20,480,000)’’.
Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in-
dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by sert ‘‘(increased by $17,500,000)’’.
$7,000,000)’’. sert ‘‘(increased by $20,480,000)’’.
Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- H.R. 2112 H.R. 2112
sert ‘‘(increased by $7,000,000)’’. OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA OFFERED BY: MR. NUGENT
H.R. 2112 AMENDMENT NO. 12: Page 48, line 11, after AMENDMENT NO. 18: At the end of the bill
OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA the first dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by (before the short title), insert the following
AMENDMENT NO. 5: Page 49, line 23, after $175,000,000)’’. new section:
the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available
$104,019,800)’’. sert ‘‘(increased by $175,000,000)’’. by this Act may be used to close or dispose
Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- H.R. 2112 of (or to pay the salaries and expenses of per-
sert ‘‘(increased by $104,019,800)’’. OFFERED BY: MR. CHAFFETZ sonnel of the Department of Agriculture to
H.R. 2112 close or dispose of) any Agricultural Re-
AMENDMENT NO. 13: At the end of the bill search Service facility that conducts beef
OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA (before the short title), insert the following: cattle research.
AMENDMENT NO. 6: Page 50, line 18, after SEC. ll. None of the funds made available
the first dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by by this Act may be used to pay the salaries H.R. 2112
$180,000,000)’’. and expenses of personnel who provide non- OFFERED BY: MR. NUGENT
Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- recourse marketing assistance loans for mo- AMENDMENT NO. 19: Page 9, line 5, insert
sert ‘‘(increased by $180,000,000)’’. hair under section 1201 of the Food, Con- after the dollar amount the following: ‘‘(in-
H.R. 2112 servation, and Energy Act of 2008. (7 U.S.C. creased by $2,000,000)’’.
OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA 8731).
Page 48, line 11, insert after the dollar
AMENDMENT NO. 7: Page 56, line 18, insert H.R. 2112 amount the following: ‘‘(reduced by
‘‘231’’ in place of ‘‘461’’. OFFERED BY: MR. CHAFFETZ $2,000,000)’’.
Page 56, line 19, insert ‘‘231’’ in place of AMENDMENT NO. 14: At the end of the bill H.R. 2112
‘‘456’’. (before the short title), insert the following: OFFERED BY: MS. WOOLSEY
H.R. 2112 SEC. ll. None of the funds made available
OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA by this Act may be used to make (or to pay AMENDMENT NO. 20: At the end of the bill
the salaries and expenses of personnel in the (before the short title), insert the following
AMENDMENT NO. 8: Page 5, line 5, after the new section:
first dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by Department of Agriculture to make) pay-
ments for the storage of cotton under section SEC. ll. None of the funds made available
$20,900,000)’’.
1204(g) of the Food, Conservation, and En- by this Act may be used to carry out the di-
Page 5, line 6, after the first dollar
ergy Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 8734(g)) or for the rective in the committee report instructing
amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by $20,900,000)’’.
Page 80, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- storage of peanuts under section 1307(a) of the Food and Nutrition Service to issue a
sert ‘‘(increased by $20,900,000)’’. such Act (7 U.S.C. 8757(a)). new proposed rule on implementing new na-
tional nutrition standards for the school
H.R. 2112 H.R. 2112
breakfast and school lunch programs in the
OFFERED BY: MR. BROUN OF GEORGIA OFFERED BY: MR. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS report of the Committee on Appropriations
AMENDMENT NO. 9: Page 17, line 25, after AMENDMENT NO. 15: Page 8, line 7, after the of the House of Representatives to accom-
the first dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by pany H.R. 2112 of the 112th Congress (House
$7,750,000)’’. $1,312,000)’’. Report 112–101).
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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 No. 84
Senate
The Senate met at 2 p.m. and was appoint the Honorable RICHARD last December. In fact, there were a
called to order by the Honorable RICH- BLUMENTHAL, a Senator from the State of whole series of tax extenders that were
ARD BLUMENTHAL, a Senator from the Connecticut, to perform the duties of the passed by the Congress in December of
Chair.
State of Connecticut. last year, but this particular one, the
DANIEL K. INOUYE,
President pro tempore. volumetric ethanol excise tax credit,
PRAYER
was also extended. It was extended
The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Mr. BLUMENTHAL thereupon as- until the end of the year 2011. Decem-
fered the following prayer: sumed the chair as Acting President ber 31 of this year is when it would ex-
Let us pray. pro tempore. pire with the amendment we will be
Eternal Lord God, the center of our f voting on tomorrow—or at least the
joy, Your word says You bless those cloture motion we will be voting on is
who do not walk in the counsel of the RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME
with regard to an amendment that
ungodly. You also say that those who The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- would eliminate that and end it now.
delight in Your word day and night are pore. Under the previous order, the There are a number of problems associ-
like fruitful trees planted by streams leadership time is reserved. ated with that approach, one of which
of water. Today, let Your word guide f is this issue of economic certainty. We
those who serve here on Capitol Hill. have lots of people across this country
Infuse our Senators and their staffs MORNING BUSINESS
who have made investments. We have
with Your presence, power, and peace. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- lots of jobs that are impacted by this
Lord, make Your power available to pore. Under the previous order, the industry. In fact, if you look, there are
them hour by hour so that they will Senate will be in a period of morning 204 plants, ethanol plants, in America
have the physical, intellectual, emo- business until 6 p.m., with Senators today, spread across 29 States and on
tional, and spiritual stamina to com- permitted to speak therein for up to 10 the order of about half a million jobs—
plete the duties of this day. And Lord, minutes each. all of which, I might add, are American
in the midst of the business of this day, Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I sug- jobs—you have half a million American
allow them to experience Your peace gest the absence of a quorum. jobs impacted by this industry. The
that passes all understanding. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem-
We pray in Your gracious Name. ironic thing, too, is coming on the
pore. The clerk will call the roll. heels of an announcement last week
Amen. The legislative clerk proceeded to that Venezuela, Libya, and Iran will
f call the roll. block OPEC from producing more oil to
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask relieve gasoline prices, we continue to
The Honorable RICHARD BLUMENTHAL unanimous consent the order for the be held more and more hostage every
led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: quorum call be rescinded. single day by our addiction to foreign
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- oil.
United States of America, and to the Repub- pore. Without objection, it is so or- We send $1 billion a day outside the
lic for which it stands, one nation under God, dered. United States to purchase foreign oil—
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. THUNE. I also ask unanimous $1 billion every single day to purchase
f consent I be allowed to enter into a foreign oil. The ethanol industry,
colloquy with my colleague from Ne- which now represents about 10 percent
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING
braska, Senator JOHANNS. of the fuel mix in this country, dis-
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- places 445 million barrels of oil every
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pore. Without objection, it is so or- single year. That is the equivalent of
clerk will please read a communication dered. $34 billion that we don’t send over-
to the Senate from the President pro seas—445 million barrels of oil dis-
f
tempore (Mr. INOUYE). placed every single year, $34 billion
The legislative clerk read the fol- ETHANOL that we don’t have to spend purchasing
lowing letter:
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, tomor- foreign oil. So this is an issue that has
U.S. SENATE, row the Senate will vote on a cloture a direct bearing on the issue of energy
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE,
Washington, DC, June 13, 2011.
motion that deals with an amendment independence, the issue of continuing
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To the Senate: that would do away with a tax provi- what I think is a very dangerous de-
Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, sion that was enacted many years back pendence on foreign sources of energy,
of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby by Congress but was extended just this foreign oil, and has a direct bearing as
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well on the price consumers pay at the ward energy independence and is help- course. We are going to do a whole host
pump. Clearly, if you took 10 percent of ing to keep gas prices lower than they of things that make sense: more drill-
the fuel mix out of production or out of would otherwise be were it not for the ing, more exploration, more nuclear
that mix, you would put an additional 10-percent contribution ethanol makes power plants, as Senator LAMAR ALEX-
pressure on the price that currently is year in and year out to our energy. ANDER has advocated for, and just ev-
being paid by consumers. So there are lots of reasons why we erything on the list. It is all a piece of
In fact, there was a study done by think it is a bad idea to move forward the puzzle.
Iowa State University that said, in with the amendment that will be of- A piece of that puzzle is also renew-
2010, if you took away the contribution fered tomorrow and the cloture motion able fuels. It could be biodiesel, it
ethanol makes to the fuel mix in the that would get on that amendment. I could be ethanol, it could be cellulosic
country today, you would see gasoline hope my colleagues will defeat that ethanol, which I championed when I
prices increase by 89 cents per gallon. cloture motion so we can work on a was Secretary of Agriculture. Again, I
When you are already facing $4 gaso- more responsible, reasonable way that think it is going to be a whole host of
line prices in this country, which I phases out the VEETC and, in a respon- things.
think is having a profound impact on sible way, that would allow those who Ten or twenty years ago, if I were on
our economy and particularly on con- have made investments to be able to the Senate floor making those state-
sumers who, day in and day out, are plan accordingly. ments, many would have looked at me
having to deal with these high prices, I would simply say, as we get into and said: Well, MIKE, that is just a
it seems ironic that we would be look- that debate tomorrow, this is an issue pipedream. But as the Senator from
ing at legislation and policy that would which has ramifications for our econ- South Dakota points out, 10 percent of
further drive up the cost of gasoline. omy because of the price of fuel and our fuel in the United States is now
We ought to look at ways we can re- the impact ethanol has on the price of ethanol—10 percent. It did displace 445
duce it, and this clearly would have the fuel in this country. It has an impact million barrels of oil last year. There is
opposite effect. on the old issue of energy independence nothing else going on out there that
A few weeks ago there was a proposal and whether we are going to continue has had that kind of impact. We can re-
to put additional taxes on oil and gas to be held hostage and over a barrel by port that $34 billion was kept in the
or at least to change some gas policy oil we have to import from other places U.S. economy. We often hear about this
with regard to oil and gas which many around the world. Of course, it has im- massive transfer of wealth that is oc-
of us argued would add to the cost of plications as well for just the jobs that curring by us sending our hard-earned
gasoline in this country. It would es- are created here at home, American dollars to other parts of the world—
sentially, in effect, be raising taxes on jobs that could very well be lost if we again, parts of the world that do not
gasoline. move down a path that, in my view, share our values. In this case, with this
This proposal would have the same would be very harmful for this industry product, we kept $34 billion here. At
effect. It would increase the cost of en- and its ability to create jobs. least one study indicates the average
ergy and obviously impact many of the I have my colleague from Nebraska family saved $800 a year because of
jobs to which I just alluded. It would here as well this afternoon and I would this. Our gas prices are about 89 cents
also break faith with the commitment welcome his thoughts on this subject lower per gallon than they otherwise
made by this Congress last December and would like to enter into a dialog would have been. Those are real sav-
when we extended the VEETC, the vol- with him about the impact this indus- ings to people who are out there trying
umetric ethanol excise credit, for an- try has on his State of Nebraska—and to figure out how to pay for filling the
other year. We have a lot of folks who not just the impact it has on Nebraska tank.
made investments, you have people or South Dakota but the impact it has Many years ago, when I was Governor
across the country whose livelihoods on this country by creating jobs, by of Nebraska, we took a long, hard look
and jobs depend upon this, and I think lessening the dependence we have on at our State. We wanted to know how
it makes sense, when we put policy in foreign sources of energy, and by keep- we might best diversify our economy.
place and we say it is going to be in ing gas prices at a more reasonable Some of the things we did worked. I am
place for a certain period of time, that level than we would otherwise see if it very pleased to report our unemploy-
that be honored. were not for the contribution ethanol ment rate during this time never got
Having said that, I have been work- makes to our fuel mix. over 5 percent. Today it is about 4.2
ing closely with my colleague from Ne- I am going to yield to the Senator percent. I am also pleased to tell you
braska and others of our colleagues on from Nebraska for his observations we balanced the budget. We did not
both sides of the aisle, Republicans and about this subject. borrow money to do it. One of the
Democrats, on a proposal that would The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- things we did was we said: Look, eth-
reform the VEETC and move us in a di- pore. The Senator from Nebraska. anol is a piece of this puzzle in Ne-
rection that puts us on a pathway or a Mr. JOHANNS. I wish to start out braska, and so we actually created
trajectory into the future that will thanking my colleague from South Da- State programs to try to encourage the
take greater advantage of this con- kota. He has been a very reasoned construction of ethanol plants.
tribution that is being made by voice on this issue, and he has brought I will tell you, at the time I was Gov-
biofuels to our country’s energy inde- forward some ideas that I believe are ernor, I thought maybe two plants
pendence and also phase out the the right approach to dealing with eth- would be built. Well, the marketplace
VEETC tax credit but that does it in a anol. If you think about it, about 50 responded and we built a number of
way that does not impact and disrupt percent of our oil is now imported from plants. Today, Nebraska is the second
in a way that this would, where you another part of the world. The more largest producer of ethanol. We have 24
say you are going to end this today. As dramatic piece of that is that often- plants in the State. Those 24 plants
I said, you have lots of people who times the importation of that oil produce 2 billion gallons per year, $4
made investment decisions based on comes from parts of the world that do billion of capital investment. It di-
current policy. You would change that not share our philosophy, do not share rectly employs 1,300 Nebraskans in
policy immediately and abruptly, but our view of the world, are not democ- high-quality jobs. It also does some
that is not the right way or correct racies, and do everything they can to, great things for our livestock sector
way to go about this. There is a better in effect, fight against what we believe because our cattle industry—well, they
way. That is what my colleague from in. So not only are we dependent on buy the distiller grains. They have real
Nebraska and I have been working on. foreign oil, we are dependent on a value if you are feeding cattle, which
I hope my colleagues in the Senate will source of foreign oil that oftentimes is we do a lot in our State.
vote tomorrow against this attempt to contrary to the values and beliefs of We have recognized in Nebraska, and
end this abruptly and to disrupt this American citizens. I think across the country, that it is
market and do tremendous harm to an One of these days, I think we are time to move to the next step when it
industry that is contributing, in a sig- going to learn the lesson of that de- comes to ethanol production. That is
nificant way, to America’s move to- pendency, and we are going to alter our why I was pleased to sign on to Senator
June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3711
GRASSLEY’s bill when he introduced it. anol—18 pounds of DDGs and 18 pounds Then, finally, $1 billion is added to
I was also pleased to work with Sen- of carbon dioxide. deficit reduction. The ethanol industry
ator THUNE who has provided such ex- If we took, let’s just say, for exam- is saying: Look, we agree we need to do
cellent leadership in this area. Basi- ple, 5 billion bushels of corn used for our share. We agree we need to start on
cally, what this plan does is it says: ethanol production in a year, the feed this process of phasing this out.
Let us take a thoughtful, measured ap- product equivalent of about 1.7 billion So I think the Senator from South
proach. Let’s not jeopardize someone’s bushels of corn is returned to the live- Dakota has hit all the right points. It
situation and cause them to pay higher stock food chain as an ethanol byprod- does not take this industry and drop it
fuel prices at the pump because we did uct. So we take about one-third of all off the cliff. It is a thoughtful, meas-
something in a rash and hasty sort of of the grain that is put into the process ured approach to dealing with this
way. It also helps to pay off some of to make ethanol, and that comes back issue.
the deficit. We are literally saying: OK, in the form of something we feed to Again, I thank the Senator from
if we are going to make some changes, livestock and something that has been South Dakota for his leadership, and I
we will make a contribution to deficit a great source of protein for livestock yield to him.
reduction. producers in this country. I don’t think Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, in clos-
Well, let me wrap up my comments most Americans even realize we are ing, I wish to, first of all, thank the
and say: Senator THUNE’s approach is not just talking about the fuel compo- Senator from Nebraska for joining us.
the right approach. It is an approach nent; we are not just talking about He has a great wealth of experience,
that says: Look, we are not going to that liquid we use to blend with petro- not only having grown up on a family
take this industry, which has become leum products and get ethanol in this farm in his early years but rep-
such an important part of our energy country; but there is also this other by- resenting his State as a mayor, as a
strategy, and walk it off the cliff and product which is essential for livestock Governor, and then representing our
just see how it lands. Instead, what we producers to feed their livestock. Nation as the Secretary of Agriculture.
are going to do is, we are going to take I am wondering if, in the conversa- I recall working with him when he was
a measured approach. We are going to tions the Senator from Nebraska, I as- the Secretary of Agriculture on a lot of
sume, has with his farmers and ranch- these issues.
build the infrastructure necessary. We
One of the things that strikes me
are going to add some money to reduce ers—of course, they are very familiar
about where we are today relative to
the deficit, and we are not going to with this—the average person around
where we were then is the prosperity
jeopardize somebody’s price at the this country understands this.
that has returned to the agricultural
pump. It is already expensive enough. I Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, that is
sector in our economy, to rural Amer-
am very pleased to support that ap- an excellent point. When I was Sec-
ica. We can’t say the biofuels industry
proach. My hope is that our colleagues retary of Agriculture, this whole de-
has been solely responsible for that,
will listen to this approach, get behind bate started about food versus fuel. It
but certainly a contributing factor. We
it, and support it because it is the right was almost like there was this impres-
have seen growth in the economy in
approach. It is the right approach for sion that you took that bushel of corn,
the Midwest.
Nebraska, but it is the right approach you somehow burned it up to create Again, what I would point out about
for the country. ethanol, and that is all you got out of this, which is so important for people
With that, I thank the Senator from it. Then there was this big debate to realize is that these are American
South Dakota for his help. about whether that was worth it. As jobs. This is our home-grown industry.
I yield the floor to him. the Senator from South Dakota points We are either going to get fuel in the
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, if I might out, a whole different process is occur- United States or we are going to buy it
just say to the Senator from Nebraska, ring. from some foreign country. That is
because I am wondering if perhaps in So in our State, it is not just the what we have been doing, and that is
his discussions with farmers and ranch- dried distiller grains because to dry what we continue to do to the tune of
ers in his State—I am sure the issue them down takes some energy. We have $1 billion every single day. So to the
which he alluded to, which I think is the cattle yards in close proximity to degree we can promote domestic en-
an important one, comes out—I wonder the ethanol plants. So they buy the wet ergy production in this country and
if other people around the country re- mash, which is what we call it. They add to the supply in this country,
alize, when we make a gallon of eth- ship it over, they feed it immediately, which is what biofuels does, it is for
anol, we take a bushel of corn—which and it is a wonderful product to feed to the American consumer and, obviously,
is a remarkable thing that we have cattle. good for America’s economy and Amer-
gotten to, where the technology en- When we think about the approach ica’s dangerous dependence we cur-
ables us to do that—we produce 2.7 gal- the Senator from South Dakota has rently have on foreign energy.
lons of ethanol from a bushel of corn. come up with, we realize it hits on all So the proposal the Senator from Ne-
We have almost 3 gallons of ethanol cylinders. It does reform the ethanol braska is a cosponsor of and that he
from a bushel of corn which goes into tax credit. Again, I believe the indus- and I have worked together on and that
our fuel supply and represents about 10 try has come to the conclusion that is we will file as a bill today will present
percent of all the fuel we use. I wonder a thoughtful, reasonable step. an alternative to the approach that
if a lot of people realize that one of the No. 2, it invests in the blender will be advanced, or that they will at-
byproducts of that, as the Senator pumps. One of the challenges I had for tempt to advance tomorrow, which is
from Nebraska has mentioned, is some- a long time was with the flex-fuel vehi- to just right now, in a very disruptive
thing called dried distillers grain. The cle. I am in the State that is the sec- way, abruptly end something that we
DDGs, as we refer to it, is something ond largest producer of ethanol. Yet I just voted on in December to put in
that is then used to feed livestock. could not get the E–85 unless we really place. We have people who have made
Now, a lot of people think there is went out and searched for it. What if investments in it, and it has made a
this whole corn debate about food we had a pump where I could literally tremendous impact on jobs in this
versus fuel, but I don’t think most pull up to it and dial it up to E–85 and country.
Americans realize that only about 12 put that in my vehicle? So it invests in The approach the Senator from Ne-
percent of our corn crop in this coun- the blender pumps. braska and I are advocating I believe is
try actually ends up in foods. It is ei- It extends cellulosic tax credits for a reasoned approach. It is forward
ther consumed directly, such as corn the small producers. Here is what I looking in the sense that it promotes
chips, or indirectly, such as high fruc- would say: The next generation is not the next generation of biofuels, ad-
tose corn syrup. But one-third of the going to be just corn-based ethanol. vanced biofuels, and cellulosic ethanol.
grain that goes into ethanol production That will be a part of the picture, but In the same way the Senator from Ne-
comes out as dried distillers grain, I believe we will see the day—and we braska mentioned, it gets us to where
these DDGs, and for each bushel of are already seeing the day—where we we have more choices for American
corn used in the ethanol-making proc- will have a cellulosic product con- consumers when they come into a fill-
ess—as I said, the 2.7 gallons of eth- verted into ethanol. ing station by investing in some of the
pumps out there and giving consumers we are not recovering as fast as we re- Given the fiscal constraints facing
more choices. covered from those earlier recessions. our Nation today, we can’t afford that.
Then, finally, as the Senator from On the TV program ‘‘Meet the Press’’ Ironically, even the White House is not
Nebraska said, it also puts money to- this weekend, the host, David Gregory, shy about admitting the fact that this
ward the debt, toward deficit reduc- asked the chair of the Democratic Na- EDA bill is too expensive. Specifically,
tion, and phases out the tax credit that tional Committee, Representative the President’s budget for 2012 re-
is available today to ethanol producers DEBBIE WASSERMAN-SCHULTZ: quested only $324.9 million for EDA,
in this country. It is a reasonable, re- Why should Americans trust Democratic not $500 million. Additionally, the ad-
sponsible and, as the Senator said, governance right now on the economy, and ministration’s Statement of Adminis-
measured way of dealing with this, not particularly the president’s? tration Policy declared:
the way that is being proposed by the Amazingly, the head of the Demo- The bill would authorize spending levels
vote we are going to have tomorrow. cratic National Committee answered: higher than those requested by the Presi-
So I hope our colleagues will join us Because we were able to, under President dent’s budget, and the administration be-
in working in a constructive way to Obama’s leadership, turn this economy lieves that the need for smart investments
around. that help America win the future must be
continue to grow this industry and do balanced with the need to control spending
it in a way that creates jobs for Ameri- Well, the economy has not turned and reduce the deficit.
cans and lessens our dependence on for- around. The unemployment statistics I
Well, this is one thing on which I
eign nations. just cited demonstrate that it is get-
agree with the administration. This
I yield the floor. ting worse.
bill would spend too much money.
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Most observers recognize that the
Hopefully, we will get a chance to vote
pore. The Senator from Arizona. steps the President took to try to re-
on amendments, including one by the
f vive the economy have not worked. I
ranking Republican on the committee,
think it is time we admit that our mas-
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mr. INHOFE, to reduce this level to a
sive debt and deficit, which were exac-
REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2011 more reasonable and realistic one.
erbated by the 2009 stimulus spending The rest of the bill includes provi-
Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I am going bill, have hurt our economy. It has sions, as I noted, that are of little im-
to talk about the basic underlying bill made things worse. portance. Section 11, for example, cre-
we are debating, not the amendment Republicans are not recommending ates a $5 million-per-year grant pro-
my colleagues have just been talking reductions in government spending just gram related to renewable energy and
about. As a way of framing the discus- for the sake of austerity. We are push- brownfields sites. Section 12 relates to
sion about this bill, I will cite some ing for the government to get its fiscal energy and water efficiency and de-
statistics that I think will help us un- house in order so that the job creators creasing foreign oil competition. These
derstand the nature of the problem our in the private sector will have the con- are part of a green jobs fad and are not
country faces right now and why, in fidence to begin hiring and expanding really going to provide significant job
my opinion, this particular legislation their operations. Right now, uncertain creation for our country. If we really
does not solve that problem. of their future tax liability, worried want to decrease the consumption of
According to official statistics, the about the general fiscal path of this foreign oil, of course, and create U.S.
unemployment rate in the U.S. has country and the increasing regulatory jobs, we should develop more of our
risen from 6.8 percent when President burdens imposed upon them, job cre- own resources. I mentioned another
Obama was elected in November of 2008 ators are sitting on the sidelines. We meaningless provision—just moving
to 9.1 percent in May of 2011. Between need to cut government spending to one State from the jurisdiction of the
the end of 2008 and the year 2010, Amer- keep our tax burden low, approve pend- Denver office to the Seattle office.
ica experienced a net job loss in the ing free-trade agreements, and make a Again, these are things that are not
nonfarm sector of almost 7 million serious effort to reduce red tape so our going to produce jobs in our country.
jobs. So just since the end of 2008 economy can begin growing again. In So it seems to me, rather than spend-
through 2010, 7 million jobs lost. In other words, we need to realize that ing time on bills such as this EDA bill,
that same time, the unemployment the government does not create private which will not actually create jobs, we
rate peaked at 10.1 percent—that was sector jobs. What we can do in Wash- should actually be focusing on the big
in October of 2009. It averaged 9.3 per- ington is to create the environment cliff we are heading for and begin pre-
cent during 2009, 9.6 percent during where the private sector is free to grow paring for the debt ceiling debate. This
2010, and the 5-month average for 2011 and create jobs. is where we can insist on a very large
so far is 9.1 percent, where we are right This bill we are talking about right down payment of reduced spending, re-
now. now, the Economic Development Revi- form entitlements, and put a strait-
We are not making progress. In talization Act of 2011, is touted by jacket on future congressional budg-
short, since President Obama’s stim- some of its proponents as being a job ets—all of which will give businesses
ulus was enacted, unemployment has creator. The bill is not a jobs bill. Call- and markets greater certainty about
averaged more than 9 percent a year, ing it that doesn’t make it so. The bill our fiscal future. As a start, we should
and that is up from 6.8 percent when he has 21 sections. The truth is, many of have a thorough debate and a vote on a
took office. This is not progress. these provisions would have zero effect constitutional balanced budget amend-
The May unemployment figures show on facilitating the creation of Amer- ment, which would get us on the right
that the U.S. economy added only ican jobs. For example, section 16 path to a sound fiscal future.
54,000 jobs—far fewer than the 150,000 moves the State of Montana from the In the long run, the only way for our
needed just to keep pace with popu- Denver office to the Seattle office. economy to create jobs is for the gov-
lation growth, let alone to help dig us That doesn’t create any jobs. Most of ernment to spend, borrow, and tax less,
out of the recession. So we only had the provisions of the bill don’t have thus freeing America’s enterprises to
about one-third of the jobs created that anything to do with creating jobs. do what they do best. I suggest we not
we need just to stay even. We are get- There are only four that even mildly wait any longer. It is time to begin this
ting deeper in the hole. In fact, the could be called related to job creation. debate. Let’s have a vote on a constitu-
number of unemployed totals now al- The central component is a reauthor- tional amendment, find ways to reduce
most 14 million Americans, and the ization of the bill’s amount of spend- spending, ensure we do not increase
long-term unemployed increased to 6.2 ing, and it would reauthorize it at $500 taxes, and create the climate in which
million. million a year—$1⁄2 billion a year. Re- America’s businesses can get back to
Real growth in our economy, the member that almost half of that has to work and put their fellow Americans
GDP growth from the end of the reces- be borrowed. We don’t have the money back to work.
sion in mid-2009 has been only about to spend $1⁄2 billion a year, so we will Mr. President, I suggest the absence
half as strong as it was during each of have to go out and borrow the money of a quorum.
the previous nine recessions since from someone in order to be able to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem-
World War II. So unlike previous times, spend it. pore. The clerk will call the roll.
The legislative clerk proceeded to not be any difference. Congress did not THE ECONOMY
call the roll. intend the consequences that come Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, the
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask from such a different application of the latest unemployment numbers indicate
unanimous consent that the order for law. So the court clarified the law so that nearly 106,000 Arkansans are un-
the quorum call be rescinded. when FDA sends a notice of approval employed. This 7.7 percent unemploy-
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- after normal business hours, the 60-day ment rate is higher than when the so-
pore. Without objection, it is so or- period requesting patent restoration called stimulus passed that President
dered. begins the next business day. The Obama and Majority Leader REID
f House Judiciary Committee takes the promised would produce jobs for hard-
court decision where common sense working Americans. Although this rate
PATENT REFORM dictates: to protect all patent holders is below the national average, the num-
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I against losing patent extensions as a bers show that out-of-work Arkansans
wanted to address the issue of patent result of confused counting calcula- continue to struggle to find gainful em-
reform—a bill the Senate has already tions. ployment.
passed by an overwhelming margin. It I want to quote Ranking Member What is more alarming is that the
is my understanding the House of Rep- CONYERS of the House Judiciary Com- President and the majority here in the
resentatives is expecting to pass a pat- mittee who sponsored the amendment Senate are resisting real change and
ent reform bill the House wants, and in and committee Chairmen SMITH who insisting on more of the same borrow,
the process the House wants the Senate supported Mr. CONYERS. Ranking Mem- spend, and tax policies that have given
to agree very soon thereafter and do it ber JOHN CONYERS stated during mark- us record unemployment and a sluggish
without a formal conference. up the amendment is needed to ‘‘re- economy.
I want my colleagues to understand move what amounts to a trap and In November, Americans gave a clear
why I hope the House-passed bill will would clarify the term ‘business day’ sign that job creation needs to be a pri-
contain a provision that was not in our . . . and so, our attempt here is to ority. Unfortunately, the Senate ma-
Senate bill but passed unanimously out make the congressional effort at pat- jority and President Obama have failed
of the House Judiciary Committee. ent reform more clear, more efficient.’’ to prove that this is at the top of the
The House committee report recog- Chairman LAMAR SMITH also advo- agenda. Time and time again, the Sen-
nized that the ‘‘need to modernize pat- cated passage of this amendment dur- ate and our President add to the uncer-
ent laws has found expression in the ing markup in the House Judiciary tainty that is stifling job creation.
courts’’ but that ‘‘the courts are con- Committee. I will quote him. Commonsense legislation that would
strained in their decisions by the text create the conditions for job growth is
I will recognize myself in support of the
of statutes at issue.’’ That is from the amendment. Now, the gentleman’s amend-
not brought to the floor. It is not be-
House committee report. ment— cause the Senate has more pressing
The House Judiciary Committee issues. There is no excuse as to why the
Meaning the Conyers amendment— Chamber avoids voting on legislative
amendment that passed unanimously
resulted from a recent Federal court clarifies the counting rules that are imposed and policy items that will provide real
case that had as its genesis the dif- on patent holders who must submit docu- relief for the unemployed, such as the
ments to the agency within statutory time stalled free-trade agreements.
ficulty that the FDA—the Food and limits. It has been established that the PTO
Drug Administration—and the patent As news reports have pointed out
has inconsistently applied these rules, which
office face when deciding how to cal- is not fair to various patent holders. The over the past several weeks, the busi-
culate Hatch-Waxman deadlines. The gentleman’s amendment tracks the recent ness in this body is progressing at a
Hatch-Waxman law was a compromise court case decided in favor of a patent holder historically slow pace. As the Wash-
between drug patent holders and the that originally applied for an extension 10 ington Post reported last week,
generic manufacturers. Under the Wax- years ago. My understanding is that there ‘‘Quorum calls have taken up about a
man-Hatch law, once a patent holder are not scoring problems with this provision third of its time since January, accord-
and I support it. ing to the C–SPAN statistics.’’
obtains market approval, the patent
holder has 60 days to request the pat- That is what Chairman LAMAR SMITH Americans are tired of the games.
ent office to restore the patent term— of the House Judiciary Committee said. They need jobs, and it is our duty to
time lost because of the FDA’s long de- This is a commonsense amendment. help.
liberating process eating up valuable It improves our patent system fairness Linda from Mountain Home, AR, re-
patent rights. through certainty and clarity, and I cently wrote to me asking the same
The citation for the case I am talk- hope the House will leave that in their thing millions of Americans want to
ing about is 731 F. Supp 2nd 470. The bill when it sends it over here to the know: ‘‘Where are the jobs?’’ She con-
court case found: Senate. tinued her e-mail asking what legisla-
My interest in this amendment is be- tion Republicans introduced that will
the FDA treats submissions to the FDA re-
ceived after its normal business hours dif- cause I opposed it 2 or 3 years ago when stimulate the economy and create jobs.
ferently than it treats communications from it was first brought up. Because of the I want to thank Linda for her letter
the agency after normal hours . . . when no- court decision, I am convinced the dif- and let her know my colleagues and I
tice of FDA approval is sent after normal ferent application of the 60-day rule is are on the side of the American work-
business hours, the combination of the pat- er, and that is evident by the legisla-
ent trade office’s calendar day interpretation
very unfair. As ranking member of the
Senate Judiciary Committee, I want tion we have offered. These practical
and its new counting method effectively de- free market ideas will put Americans
prives applicants of a portion of the 60-day the House Judiciary Committee to
know that several Republican and back to work, and, like the millions of
filing period that Congress expressly granted
them . . . an applicant could lose a substan- Democratic Senators have asked me to Americans who are looking for jobs, we
tial portion, if not all, of its time for filing support the Conyers language as well. are anxious to vote on them and ap-
a patent trademark extension application as prove these measures.
I yield the floor and I suggest the ab- In February, we introduced the
a result of mistakes beyond its control . . .
an interpretation that imposes such drastic
sence of a quorum. REINS Act, of which I am a proud co-
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem-
consequences when the government errs sponsor. Too often, Federal agencies
could not be what Congress intended. pore. The clerk will call the roll. overstep their boundaries and enact ex-
That is the end of the judge’s state- The assistant legislative clerk pro- pensive mandates that strangle invest-
ment on why he ruled as he did in this ceeded to call the roll. ment and job creation without congres-
particular case. Congress did not in- Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask sional approval. This commonsense
tend those drastic consequences that unanimous consent that the order for legislation provides a check and bal-
happen as a result of a difference be- the quorum call be rescinded. ance between Congress and the execu-
tween whether you are making an ap- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tive branch and allows business to
plication to or an application from an pore. Without objection, it is so or- focus on growth instead of how to com-
agency. In other words, there should dered. ply with burdensome regulations.
This starts with making changes to deficit and create American jobs for front the difficulties with which we are
unfunded mandates by the Environ- American workers. So far, there is still now dealing.
mental Protection Agency. Unneces- a failure to act on any of these agree- He said everything needs to go
sary and burdensome regulations im- ments. through a screen, and in his opinion
posed on our businesses cost money Americans deserve legislation that the screen should be what our strategy
and cost jobs. EPA has put a target on will promote job growth, but one of is and our strategy should be, in gen-
America’s industrial, manufacturing, President Obama’s legislative corner- eral, to create an economy that is pro-
and agricultural job creators. Clean stones, health care reform, actually ductive, innovative, and growing; cre-
air, clean water, and conservation are costs jobs. We were told ObamaCare ating jobs, creating wealth, creating
all very important, but the heavy- would create 4 million jobs, but reality prosperity, and everything ought to be
handed regulations coming from this tells a different story. judged by that.
EPA have little or nothing to do with According to the Congressional Budg- One of the points he mentioned was
clean air or clean water. We are wit- et Office, there will be 750,000 fewer drilling for oil and gas in America. We
nessing a Federal bureaucratic power jobs. This legislation is bad for busi- have all kinds of government agencies
grab on behalf of a radical, job-destroy- ness. That is why we voted to elimi- here, all kinds of regulations and a
ing agenda. These regulations are mak- nate the onerous 1099 reporting re- permitorium, a blocking of the giving
ing food more expensive, energy more quirements included in this flawed leg- of permits, that has substantially re-
expensive, and gasoline more expen- islation. duced the ability of this Nation to
sive, and they are driving jobs out of I will continue to fight for a full re- produce oil and gas at home, a critical
our country. Our competitors are tak- peal of this law as we seek meaningful factor if we are going to be competitive
ing our jobs and emitting far more pol- health care reform that provides qual- and economically prosperous.
lution into our atmosphere and oceans ity, affordable access for all citizens We need to quit buying so much
than we would here in the United based on free market principles. abroad, sending wealth abroad, and
States. Again, it is all pain and no The simple truth is there are 14 mil- keep it at home. He just threw that out
gain. As the administration works to lion Americans out of work and mil- as one of the things that would never
drive up the cost of energy, they seem lions more who have been forced into get through a screen. Instead of help-
to forget that a prosperous country is a retirement or gave up looking for a job. ing this country to be more prosperous
country that can invest in conserva- These 14 million Americans are calling and create jobs and growth, it does just
tion and protect the environment. for our help, yet the majority and the the opposite. Yet in this massive gov-
The President still wants to blame administration continue to ignore ernment, we take contradictory ac-
his predecessor for our sluggish econ- their pleas. tions, and as a result we are muddling
omy and lack of jobs. The blame game We have a plan that is ready to move, along at a very unhealthy rate, and the
won’t help the President politically, and the practical free market ideas it American people are worried about it.
and it won’t help turn our economy is based upon will put Americans back Last week was the sixth consecutive
around. It is true that President to work. Let’s show Linda in Mountain week that the stock market fell. We
Obama inherited a weak economy, but Home and the millions of Americans were told in January, when things were
he made it worse. Before President looking for a job that we are working progressing, that everything was just
Obama took office, the Federal Govern- to change the direction our country is doing great and that we are creating a
ment was carrying out many policies headed and be a job creator. lot of jobs; we are creating jobs, and
that distorted the market and contrib- Mr. President, I suggest the absence the market is doing better. But in fact
uted to the meltdown. In 2008, we were of a quorum. it is not moving very well. If we read
spending too much money and running The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the financial pages, we see that the
severe deficits. Now our deficit is three pore. The clerk will call the roll. people who spend their lives dealing
times as big. Sadly, President Obama The assistant legislative clerk pro- with the economic threats we face are
has made each of our economic prob- ceeded to call the roll. uneasy about our future.
lems worse. Mr. SESSIONS. I ask that the order Just read those articles in Barron’s
I believe it is important to provide for the quorum call be rescinded. that just came out over the weekend
American businesses with an equal op- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. about the roundtable of worldwide eco-
portunity to compete and succeed COONS). Without objection, it is so or- nomic experts. It was very troubling to
while opening new markets for Amer- dered. me. Many of them had serious concerns
ican products. I strongly believe that f about the future. Would we have a
when presented with a level playing doubledip? Some seem to say yes. The
THE ECONOMY Presiding Officer, Mr. COONS, is on the
field, American businesses and workers
can outperform any in the world in Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I had Budget Committee and knows the num-
terms of quality and value. the opportunity this morning to catch bers we are dealing with and has heard
With three pending trade agreements the CNBC program that had Jack the testimony that Mr. Bowles, former
on the table waiting for approval, we Welch, former CEO of GE on, and I Chief of Staff for President Clinton,
are wasting precious time and re- thought he made a number of valuable and Alan Simpson, in their Fiscal Com-
sources at our disposal to open foreign points. He is very worried about our mission Report, said we are facing the
markets to U.S. products. The lack of economy. He believes we are facing se- most predictable crisis in our history,
action on the Colombia, Panama, and rious troubles, and we need to take ac- and it could cause economic difficulties
South Korea agreements is concerning. tion to do something about it. As a cor- for us soon. Mr. Bowles said 2 years,
I believe we need to move forward as porate leader of great renown, one of give or take. Not just for our grand-
quickly as possible to ratify these poli- the more respected corporate leaders in children, but soon.
cies. American companies and their America at this time, he evidenced a This is why the experts say we have
workers are losing market share and real frustration at the lack of leader- a problem. I do not believe we have
are being denied valuable business op- ship this administration is showing from the White House any call to the
portunities. That is why one of the with regard to our financial crisis. kind of action necessary to alter the
first pieces of legislation I cosponsored He said a number of things. One of unsustainable debt trajectory we are
as a Member of the Senate was S. Res. them was classic leadership, classic on.
20, legislation that urges this Chamber thought by a manager, a man who has I do not think the American people
to consider and approve the pending managed a very large corporation fully understand, but they understood
free-trade agreements with these coun- worldwide with many moving parts. He enough to punish the Congress in this
tries. said we have to have a strategy, and we last election. I am afraid they are
On multiple occasions, President have no strategy. I think that is cor- going to punish us again because no
Obama expressed support for the imple- rect. I do not believe the American peo- Congress can defend itself from the
mentation of all of these trade agree- ple sense that this country is able to criticism that we have presided over a
ments in order to reduce our Nation’s articulate a serious strategy to con- government that is borrowing 40 cents
of every dollar and spending $3.7 billion tion by April 1 of this year, and Con- do business in a democracy, the last I
and taking in only $2.2 billion and bor- gress should have passed it by April 15. heard, and then we are accountable,
rowing the rest. We are on a path that We are now getting close to July 4 and right? By how much do you think we
does not alter that. The President’s we have had no real public discussion, ought to raise taxes on the American
budget is the most irresponsible ever no national debate, about the chal- people? By how much do you think we
submitted and would make our debt lenges this Nation faces. are going to cut spending? Are you
path worse rather than better, so I am First we had the Gang of Six. They going to dare to make any changes in
worried about it. So the majority lead- have been meeting in secret, and I Medicare? I will not vote for it if you
er announces: Well, it would be foolish don’t know who advised them. I don’t make any change in Medicare. Or: You
to have a budget. Senator REID said it think average Americans, in their have to do something about these enti-
would be foolish to have a budget, at a struggles—maybe they have lost their tlements. You didn’t do anything about
time when we have never faced a great- job or haven’t seen their pay increase the Medicare entitlements? You are
er threat to the integrity of our eco- or have seen their overtime elimi- going to let them go broke? Those are
nomic system than we face today. nated—were in the room with them. the kinds of good discussions we would
Let me repeat that. We have never They are good people. I was kind of be having, and the American people
been in a position in which the econ- getting anxious for a month or so to could see it. Then it comes to the floor
omy could do as much harm to our Na- hear something from them. Maybe it of the Senate. It has an expedited proc-
tion as it can today. We are heading to would be a good deal. Maybe it would ess, but there is a real opportunity to
the wall at warp speed. It is a dan- be something to get us moving. I don’t have amendments—even hundreds of
gerous circumstance. But we can get know. I had my doubts about it, and I amendments—to offer to the Budget
off this path. We have to do some expressed that, but I expressed my sup- Act, and we then have something that
things that are not very pleasant, but port to see what they could produce. at least is seen by the American people
not impossible, that are being done by Maybe it would be worthwhile. I am and at least they will know if their rep-
mayors and county commissioners and withholding judgment. So now we are resentatives voted for or against it.
Governors all over America and in not hearing from them, although they
But I think this idea of doing it in
countries around the world. The Brit- apparently have enough work prod-
some other order, not the regular
ish made some very substantial cuts to uct—maybe even a plan—that they met
order, is an unhealthy process, and I
their overall spending program, far with 10 other Senators, I understand,
hope we can do better.
more than we are discussing, and some to discuss what they are planning on.
people pushed back and said, We are They haven’t let anybody else in on the I wish to conclude by saying that in
cutting too much. That debate will deal. 775 days, I don’t believe we have ful-
happen here, if we cut spending here. But now we hear, Don’t worry about filled our responsibility. We obviously
The International Monetary Fund, the Gang of Six. If that doesn’t work, have not fulfilled our statutory respon-
certainly no bastion of conservative we have the Vice President. President sibility under the Budget Act, which
economic thought, said, No, U.K., stay Obama has asked him to have meetings says we should have a budget by April
the course. Don’t weaken now. You set with a very small group of Senate and 15. It also says we should have held a
a good, tough path for constraining and House leaders, and they are going to markup by April 1. Well, it is tough
reducing spending, and if you stay the write us a budget. There are some good business, standing before the American
course you will be more successful than people meeting in that group, I don’t people in this crisis we are in, and pro-
if you give up and quit under the pres- have any doubt about that. But weeks posing the kinds of severe actions that
sure that you might be under today. have gone by. We had a week recess are going to be necessary to put our
So how do we get there? How do we and apparently it was over 2 weeks country on the right path—not the
get to the point where we deal with that they didn’t even meet. path to decline, not the path to debt
these issues? Harvard economist The President is traveling around the crisis, but the path to prosperity. It is
Alberto Alesina, drawing from his and world making speeches, raising money, going to take some effort. It is going to
others’ research on large fiscal adjust- and this country has not had a budget be painful in some ways. But we are
ments across multiple nations, said in 775 days. This Senate has not passed not moving in that direction at all.
this: a budget in 775 days. The Budget Act
requires us to pass a budget. It can’t be What about the House of Representa-
Spending cuts are far more effective than tives? They passed a budget. They
tax increases in stabilizing the debt and filibustered. It can be passed with a
simple majority. If it is going to be a passed a bold budget—a budget that
avoiding economic downturns. In fact, in
several episodes, spending cuts adopted to re- partisan effort—and sometimes it is a goes 10 years and then even further,
duce deficits have been associated with gov- purely partisan vote—53 Democratic and it laid out a historic plan. It con-
ernment expansions rather than recessions. Senators here ought to be able to pass fronted the growth in entitlement pro-
Goldman Sachs has also done a study a budget. We passed a budget when Re- grams that is a threat to their very vi-
that indicates that. We have empirical publicans had a one-vote majority. ability. It encouraged economic
evidence that countries that have Sometimes you can get a bipartisan growth. It reduced spending, which has
taken firm steps to get their financial agreement on a budget. That is the surged in the last several years. Indeed,
house in order have found that, maybe best thing. Sometimes it is done with a in the last two cycles, we have in-
almost to their surprise, they have had simple majority. So we have the poten- creased nondefense discretionary
economic growth quicker than many tial to do that. spending 25 percent. People act as
had projected. But, oh, no. Weeks have gone by and though if we cut spending, we are going
So where are we today? Apparently, we are waiting on these meetings at to sink in the ocean. That growth
we are not going to have any kind of the White House. Nobody knows ex- could be eliminated and we would be no
regular budget process in the Senate, actly what is happening there. It is worse off than we were 3 years ago.
to my great disappointment. I believe supposed to be secret. Normally a So the House did their duty. And
Senator CONRAD, the chairman of the budget is brought up, it is brought be- what happened? Our Democratic leader
Budget Committee—I am the ranking fore the Budget Committee, the chair- over here in the Senate, instead of pro-
Republican on that committee—was man lays down the chairman’s mark, ducing his own budget, calls up the
prepared to have a markup, but the everybody gets to offer complete sub- House budget and he wants to talk
Democratic leadership has decided not stitutes, gets to offer their whole budg- about how horrible it is and then vote
to. Senators can’t call a Budget Com- et or technical amendments or signifi- on it. It got quite a number of votes in
mittee markup; only the chairman and cant amendments to that budget, and the Senate—certainly not enough to
the leaders can do those kinds of they get voted on, and the matter is pass. We got a lot of votes. So I offered
things. They have decided not to. discussed. The American people can get the President’s budget, the one he sub-
Under the Congressional Budget Act, a copy of the chairman’s mark and the mitted a couple months ago and that I
the Budget Committee should have amendments offered by the other mem- call the most irresponsible budget ever
marked up and passed a budget resolu- bers of the committee. That is how we to be presented to this Nation—and I
stand by that. We are in a systemic cri- it will help the American people under- tional direct domestic jobs at a cost of
sis that has to be confronted with seri- stand how deep a hole we are in. It is almost $6 billion. That is roughly $14
ous decision making, and the Presi- far deeper than most of us realize. I million of taxpayer money per job.
dent’s budget comes nowhere close to have looked at the numbers. They are While expanding our capacity to gen-
doing that. So I offered it. The Presi- very grim indeed. We need to get start- erate alternative domestic fuel sources
dent’s budget failed 97 to 0. Not one ed sooner rather than later. is an important step toward becoming
Member of this Senate, Republican or I thank the Chair. less dependent on foreign oil, I have se-
Democrat, voted for that budget. I yield the floor, and I note the ab- rious concerns about the effects of in-
I think this is irresponsible. We have sence of a quorum. creased ethanol use. There are other al-
seen 775 days pass. We didn’t have a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ternative sources of energy that make
budget last year. We didn’t pass a sin- clerk will call the roll. far more sense.
gle appropriations bill last year. Every- The bill clerk proceeded to call the
The energy, agricultural, and auto-
thing was cobbled together in this roll.
motive sectors are already struggling
monumental CR we heard about, the Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask
to adapt to the existing ethanol man-
continuing resolution. It is a totally unanimous consent that the order for
dates. I am disappointed the Environ-
ineffective method of governing this the quorum call be rescinded.
mental Protection Agency has issued a
country and spending money. Congress The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
partial waiver for the use of E–15, a
ought to do its 12 appropriations bills objection, it is so ordered.
blend of gasoline containing 15 percent
properly every year. First, they should f ethanol. Many residents in my State
have a budget that tells all the com-
ETHANOL have already experienced difficulties
mittees how much money they have to
Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am using gasoline blended with 10 percent
spend and then they should pass the 12
pleased to join with Senators COBURN ethanol, finding that it causes prob-
appropriations bills. Each one should
and FEINSTEIN in offering an amend- lems in older cars, snowmobiles, boats,
be brought up subject to amendment
ment to repeal the ethanol excise tax lawn mowers, and off-the-road vehicles.
and voted on.
We have been in this irresponsible credit and the ethanol import tariff. The EPA’s E–15 waiver fails to ade-
circumstance. My request is to our col- These policies are fiscally irrespon- quately protect against misfueling and
leagues who are working either in the sible, environmentally unwise, and eco- will add unnecessary confusion at the
White House with the Vice President or nomically indefensible. gas pump for consumers. We simply
whatever they are doing over there, the Historically, our government has cannot place so many engines in jeop-
Gang of Six or Five or whatever—what- helped a product compete in one of ardy.
ever they are doing—how about getting three ways: either we subsidize it, we These first-generation biofuel man-
busy. How about let’s see some num- protect it from competition, or we re- dates also present environmental con-
bers so we can get to work. I don’t quire its use. Right now, ethanol may cerns, as they could result in energy ef-
think it is going to be well received by be the only product receiving all three ficiency losses and increased emissions
Members of the Senate to have plopped forms of support. of air pollutants because the mechan-
down in our lap, on the eve of some im- The ethanol tax break is extraor- ical failures can jeopardize the effec-
portant matter such as the debt ceil- dinarily expensive. The Government tiveness of mission control devices and
ing, a budget proposal that nobody has Accountability Office has found that systems installed on engines.
had a chance to study and that the the tax credit costs American tax- In addition, over recent years, we
American people don’t know the de- payers a staggering $6 billion annually. have seen food and feed prices increase
tails of. I thought that was one of the This is quite a sum to prop up a fuel as crops have been diverted to first-
things we learned in the last election. that is causing land conversion for generation biofuel production. I think
I thought we learned the American corn production, commodity and food of it this way: We should be raising
people want transparency. They want prices to rise, and is barely putting a crops for food, not for fuel.
accountability. They want to know dent in our Nation’s dependence on for- Senate Homeland Security Com-
what their representatives are doing, eign oil. mittee chairman JOE LIEBERMAN and I
and they want to see them working in With our amendment, which has an held a series of hearings in 2008 that ex-
the light of day, not the dark of night. effective date of July 1, we have the op- amined the impact of corn-based eth-
I think that is reasonable. That is the portunity to immediately save Amer- anol on food prices, and we found that
way our Congress was set up to work. ican taxpayers nearly $3 billion in just it certainly had a negative impact. For
That is what I wish to see. the 6 months remaining in this year. one thing, crops that had been grown
I think it is time for these meetings The 2007 Energy Independence and to support other grains were being con-
to start wrapping up. I think it is time Security Act requires the production of verted to produce corn. The land was
for us to start seeing some numbers. at least 36 billion gallons of biofuels in being switched to corn production, and
What are they going to do, wait for the 2022, up from the original 2005 Energy the corn was no longer available for
last possible day to raise the debt ceil- Policy Act, which required 7.5 billion the products that used corn for food,
ing and then waltz in here with some gallons by 2012. Collectively, the first but instead was being diverted to the
sort of agreement we are all supposed generation biofuels industry will re- production of ethanol.
to rubberstamp in a state of panic? I ceive tens of billions in unnecessary
The bottom line is that we can no
don’t appreciate that. I don’t think the subsidies through the year 2022.
longer ignore the cost of this policy to
American people will either. It is not If the current subsidy were allowed
our Nation and its taxpayers, particu-
good government. If they have a plan, to continue for 5 years, the Federal
larly given our current fiscal crisis. At
let’s start seeing what it is. Let’s bring Treasury would pay oil companies at
a time when we are projecting a deficit,
it up and let’s start having a public dis- least $31 billion to use 69 billion gallons
this year alone, of $1.5 trillion, why in
cussion on it and vote on it. I think of corn-based ethanol that the Federal
the world are we spending $6 billion
that is the right way to go about our Renewable Fuels Standard already re-
subsidizing ethanol? Subsidizing the
business. quires them to use. We simply cannot
blending of corn-based ethanol into
I am very concerned that we have afford to pay the oil industry for fol-
gasoline is simply fiscally indefensible.
gotten away from the regular order. I lowing the law.
believe we have gotten away from our The data overwhelmingly dem- I urge my colleagues to join me in
august responsibility to pass a budget, onstrates that the costs of the current supporting the Coburn-Feinstein
to decide openly and publicly how ethanol subsidies and tariffs far out- amendment to repeal the ethanol ex-
much we think we can spend, how weigh their benefits. The Center for cise tax credit and to eliminate the
much we are going to tax, how much Agricultural and Rural Development at ethanol import tariff.
debt we are going to have. We ought to Iowa State University estimated that a I yield the floor.
do that publicly and openly. I believe 1-year extension of the ethanol subsidy The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
that will be held before the public and and tariff would lead to only 427 addi- ator from West Virginia.
MEDICAID ponentially over time and substan- Medicaid is the health care program
Mr. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. President, tially increase their benefit. They will that helps States during crises—not
in 1964 President Johnson envisioned do very, very well indeed were we to just people but States—including, obvi-
an America that ‘‘rests on abundance make the tragic mistake of accepting ously, the September 11 attacks, Hurri-
and liberty for all.’’ It was against that. canes Katrina and Rita, the recent
LBJ’s backdrop of the Great Society Republicans are not for a fair or bal- floods and tornadoes in the South and
that we reignited a tradition of com- anced approach to deficit reduction, the Midwest—all being helped by Med-
munity. This was a little spillover of and it is a great mystery to me. It is a icaid.
the 1960s and our flight to the Moon quandary to me. I mean, you can say it Medicaid is part of the fabric of our
and all of that, but the Nation some- is theological or whatever, you can great Nation, and to be clear at this
how came together, and we sensed that make up all kinds of nasty political point, I need to say that the House bill
we were a community and that we had views of it, but nevertheless that is that was passed by the House—and who
a mutual obligation to each other, and what it is. What they are there for is a voted for it and who did not obviously
that is at the very least characteristic government that only exists to support is very much on record—would dev-
of the American people, more then big business and wealthy Americans— astate Medicaid and government in
than now. Programs such as VISTA, kind of a perpetual TARP for their general out of discretionary spending.
Peace Corps, Social Security, Medi- friends. Anyway, people who are covered by
care, and Medicaid were born in those Well, I reject that notion, and the Medicaid do matter. They are people.
few years, 1961 though 1964. American people do too. In my esti- They are families. They have their
Sadly, nearly 50 years after LBJ’s mation, there is no government pro- needs, their wants, their ambitions,
war on poverty, we have witnessed vi- gram that more fully embodies our Na- their dreams, their sadnesses, their de-
cious attempts to roll back govern- tion’s tradition of community than pressions, whatever.
ment programs designed to give low-in- Medicaid, our sense of mutual obliga- Darren Hale, from Princeton, WV,
come Americans a hand up in life. I do tion. Some people are born wealthy. wrote me.
not mean just low-income Americans Some people are born very poor. Some I am a disabled West Virginian whose fam-
but disabled Americans, very poor sen- people are born in between. Some peo- ily relies on Medicare and Medicaid.
ior Americans who qualify for both ple are born wealthy and then become
poor. Some people are born poor and That may be a dual-eligible—you
Medicare and Medicaid—such a dif- know, poor enough to be on Medicaid,
ficult journey they have. What we want then become wealthy. But while they
are down, they have a safety net, and it old enough to be on Medicare, not able
to do is not to give people a hand up to survive simply on just one or the
but simply to be a safety net. That is is called Medicaid. You don’t hear peo-
ple talking about it very much, par- other.
what he said this country owed its peo- I hope and pray that these health programs
ple. That is true about defense, and ticularly, frankly—somewhat
disappointedly—from my side of the won’t be ended or totally changed. Please do
that is true about social policy. We not support Republican changes to these pro-
have responsibility, all of us, to do aisle. grams as a way of cutting costs to the tax-
After almost 50 years, Medicaid is payer. The poor of West Virginia and else-
that, to make sure nobody is left out.
still a lifesaving part of what we do as where should not and cannot bear the burden
There is no question that we must re-
a government, what we are meant to do of the deficit reduction that Republicans
duce our deficit, and I have a whole se-
as a government. Medicaid is simply want.
ries of ways that can be done in abun-
too important to millions of people. We need to think very seriously
dance, but we should not do so on the Nationally, there were 68 million peo-
backs of working families still strug- about our priorities. That is what this
ple enrolled in Medicaid in 2010—68 mil- conversation really leads me to.
gling under the weight of this reces- lion children, seniors, people with dis-
sion. Oh, yes, we are in a recession, so Let’s say I am a 10-year-old boy, and
abilities, pregnant women. These are I am being brought up in West Vir-
everything that was true about people families who are living on the edge and
who were having a hard time before is ginia. My means are meager. I step out
barely making it. They now have a into a road, and I am hit by a car. I
a lot truer now. Yet bill after bill pro- safety net, more efficient than any pri-
posed by Republicans seeks to do ex- don’t die, but perhaps my spine is frac-
vate insurance program in existence. tured—probably—legs broken, and I am
actly that. They have that.
The House Republican H.R. 1 was a condemned to a life in a wheelchair.
In West Virginia, there were over
direct attack on America’s working Now, that child is not protected by
402,000 people enrolled in 2008, 152,000 of
families and the successful education, the private enterprise system. That
those aged and disabled and 191,000
job-training, and community develop- child, unless they are an unusual child
children—children. So almost 50 years
ment programs designed to combat from a fairly wealthy family who then
later, Medicaid is still a lifesaving part
poverty. of our Nation’s health care system. In can provide insurance—but they will
The Republican budget proposal for West Virginia, Medicaid covers 50 per- spend themselves down, with that in-
next year goes even further. It attacks cent of all births. That tells you some- surance being so incredibly important,
Medicare and Medicaid, the health pro- thing. and they will eventually qualify for
grams on which over 100 million Amer- In our country, 40 percent of all Medicaid.
ican people rely—some more than oth- births are taken care of by Medicaid. You know, when you are hit by a car,
ers, but all have to have that as a safe- That says a lot. that is not something you plan on. It is
ty net. Sixty-two percent of long-term care not something you failed to do because
At a critical moment in our eco- is Medicaid and, along with the Chil- you did not have a work ethic or what-
nomic recovery, Republicans are more dren’s Health Insurance Program it ever the common wisdom would be
focused on settling old scores—evi- covers 34 percent of the children in our about that. It is just something that
dently from health care reform and the country. There are a lot of people who happened. But the fact remains that
bitterness of that fight—than they are fought very hard over a number of your health care is cut, your life is
on creating jobs or protecting people. years to get the Children’s Health In- changed, and it grows more miserable
The Republican plan for getting our surance Program that would insure because you have nothing in the way of
deficit under control amounts to an up- more children who were not at that a safety net if the Republican budget is
side-down government. Instead of help- point eligible. Well, they are still get- passed, if we get too aggressive about
ing those who depend on government ting it, but the House wants to get rid cutting Medicaid.
programs to support their families, the of that program altogether. That is 34 I am troubled. Members of Congress
Republican plan would guarantee that percent of the children in our country. and senior advocates have rightfully
millionaires, billionaires, and large Medicaid provides an essential life- rallied in staunch defense of Medicare.
corporations continue to receive tril- line to families during difficult eco- You can find wonderful groups here in
lions of dollars—to wit, $4 trillion nomic times, when people lose jobs Washington who rise up in anger when
under the new budget—in government that have provided them health insur- people talk about cutting Medicare.
subsidies, subsidies that will grow ex- ance. They are for Medicare. They know
what it is. They know what it was in- just political, basically because they ples of people who are beaten down—
tended to do. They know what it does. know that poor people don’t vote? That not with a cudgel but because all eco-
They know what a difference it makes. is what I think the answer is. nomic opportunity vanished from their
But aside from an occasional editorial You get worried about Medicare real lives. The coal mines shut down, or
or story, there has been an unsettling fast. there weren’t any other jobs around.
silence about Medicaid, even from We saw the results. We saw the House They didn’t get to go to school because
members of my own party. This is de- back off from that. But Medicaid? Not no schoolbus would come because they
spite the fact that the five main argu- so. And it won’t be so unless people were too far away and county law said
ments made in support of Medicare, stand up for Medicaid because they they don’t have to be picked up.
which seem to have had a rebirth re- don’t have lobbyists; they cannot af- So is the deck stacked against them?
cently, are also true of Medicaid. ford them. They don’t even speak that Yes, it is. Out of that group, there is
No. 1, the public strongly supports much for themselves. I don’t get as one—I guess a guy who is about 40; I
Medicaid, just as they do Medicare. many letters from them as from oth- will not mention his name. He has a
Sixty percent of people say they would ers, by a factor of 10. They have a sense terrific job. He works with the CSX
prefer to keep Medicaid as it is now. that life has it in for them. That is System as one of their railroad mainte-
That surprises me. I would have partly an Appalachian characteristic, nance people. He has a good family and
thought the figure would have been and I think many other parts of the is a wonderful person. But his parents
much lower. I will get into that in a country. There is a certain fatalism in were killed in a vehicle crash, and his
moment. life—that God has a plan for you, and it brothers have been fighting all kinds of
No. 2, Medicaid also creates jobs, un- is not necessarily very good. If people problems. So it really takes something
like tax cuts for oil companies and rich accept that—which I don’t—as a the- special to fight your way out of that
people, et cetera. Every $1 million in ory, then they are not going to fight self-defined position and make your
Federal Medicaid spending results in for what Lyndon Johnson gave to the move forward.
17.1 new jobs. Sounds boring. Maybe it Nation and passed overwhelmingly in I must say to my colleagues, the
is, but not to the people who get those 1965. point of a representative democracy is
jobs. That is at hospitals, that is at Cuts to Medicaid will also, to the not to serve the few, not even to serve
nursing homes, community health cen- pleasure of some, undermine the health the many, but to serve all as best we
ters, and doctors’ offices because that care reform law that we just passed— can. Does that mean we don’t touch
is what Medicaid covers. which is still law. Medicaid is the un- anything in Medicaid? No, but does it
No. 3, a Medicaid block grant or a derpinning of the entire coverage ex- mean that we keep Medicaid as a safe-
spending cap, which is proposed by pansion of reform. We talk about 32 ty net? Yes, it does.
some—the cap is proposed by some to million people that we are going to We are not here elected by some peo-
get away from the words ‘‘block cover. That goes way down, Mr. Presi- ple with incomes above X amount of
grant,’’ but the effect—don’t be fooled dent, if these Medicaid cuts are made. dollars. We are here for all people—
by that—is the same. They would both So I ask my colleagues, why is Med- even the people who didn’t vote for us
reduce the Medicaid benefits and in- icaid so often treated like a second- or didn’t vote at all. I take that very
crease cost sharing for seniors—for all class program? More to the point, why seriously, and I take my experience in
of the recipients on Medicaid from day are people who are on Medicaid treated West Virginia very seriously.
one. Understand that clearly, I would so often as second-class people? How Sixty-eight million people are en-
say to my colleagues. Much has been does that work out? Is that a product rolled in Medicaid. They deserve a
said about a Medicare voucher system, of the American sense of justice, or is voice in this debate, and I, for one, will
but capping Medicaid spending would that a thoughtful America looking speak out for them. It is because some-
be just as bad for the 5.5 million sen- around them? We all have friends who how we feel that Medicaid recipients
iors and 11 million individuals with dis- have been on Medicaid, or are on it, are not worthy—and I have expressed
abilities enrolled in Medicaid. and have made it out. that in different words—simply because
No. 4, instead of reducing the deficit, Unfortunately, sometimes those peo- they have fallen on hard times or were
the savings achieved by drastically ple forget their Medicaid background born in hard times.
cutting Medicaid would also be used to and turn away from it because they are How do you help the fact that your
pay for more tax breaks for wealthy on to a new and better life. Somebody father or mother didn’t work because
Americans and large corporations. has to fight for these people. there wasn’t any work available? What
Here is where I come to what I just Is it the feeling that maybe they are do you do about that situation? Or you
don’t understand about what is going an unwanted burden on society? We were born in the ghetto. Oh, you just
on in this body. have a tendency in America to say if rise above that. Barack Obama did,
Evidently, it is not going on outside you don’t work, it is because you don’t therefore, anybody can. Life doesn’t
in America. Sixty percent don’t want want to. If you don’t have a decent job work like that, and the Presiding Offi-
Medicaid touched. The fact that it is a and you have a shabby home, it is be- cer knows that very well.
majority in Medicaid is amazing and cause that is what you sought, not Then I must ask of my colleagues,
wonderful to me. I just don’t under- what was given to you in your, at least, how could this be? We all have neigh-
stand, Mr. President. I think it is polit- destiny of the moment. bors, friends, and family who have or
ical. I think people know that poor Again, I think, is it because most of do benefit from Medicaid—even per-
people and the disabled—I run into the people enrolled are low-income peo- haps in their distant past. In fact,
them often and seek them out some- ple and many do not vote? I think that nearly half of all Americans have a
times, the disabled. They gather in sums it up pretty well. But it is more friend or a family member that has re-
clusters of 30, 50, or 75 people in wheel- than that. You can’t go into the hol- ceived Medicaid assistance at some
chairs. They depend upon Medicaid. lows of Appalachia or Nebraska or point, and they are absolutely worthy
That is what they depend on. We see many other places and organize poor of our support.
them in the Capitol. Do people stop to people to vote because their sense is, Is it because we believe Medicaid
see them? Not particularly, no. They why? What does it get me? spending is truly out of control? Then
know that. They are not very good lob- Decade after decade, a little bit—is I remind colleagues that Medicaid
byists. They cannot be because it is there a little disdain on the part of the costs per beneficiary grew much lower
hard for them to get around. So is it American people for those on Med- over the past decade than costs for any
political? icaid? It is a glorious program, but private health insurance coverage. The
The Ryan budget cuts taxes on the sometimes it is an inglorious word be- administrative costs in Medicaid are
wealthy, on big deal people and big cause it implies they don’t want to bet- between 1 and 2 percent. An average
deal corporations, by $4 trillion. But it ter themselves. health insurance company is probably
cuts Medicaid. Is that an act of social I won’t go through my experiences in 10, 15, or 20 percent—and all of this de-
conscience or budget wisdom, or is that West Virginia for the 58th time on this spite the fact that Medicaid has more
a thought-through value system? Is it floor. But I have seen so many exam- comprehensive benefits. They are much
larger benefits that cover more. They we should not be fighting each other On behalf of our client, the Society of Inde-
do more for people, and significantly over any source of domestic energy. We pendent Gasoline Marketers of America, I
lower cost sharing. should be fighting together against write to you to oppose efforts in Congress to
OPEC and these foreign dictators and prematurely and abruptly eliminate the
I fervently believe the American tra-
VEETC—that is the ethanol blenders credit.
dition of shared responsibility—every- oil sheiks—some of them hate the Increasing the tax paid on ethanol-blended
body working together for the greater United States—from holding our econ- gasoline makes no sense at a time when con-
good—is a tradition worth upholding omy hostage. sumer fuel prices are already high and the
and that a government has an ongoing The author of the amendment has ar- need to maximize domestic energy sources is
role to play in its preservation. It can- gued that the production of clean, so very critical.
not play that role perfectly, but it can home-grown ethanol is fiscally irre- Very true at the time when gasoline
do it as best and most fairly as pos- sponsible. It is important to remember is $4 a gallon.
sible. that the incentive exists to help pro- SIGMA’s members account for 37 per-
Instead of shortchanging Medicaid, ducers of ethanol to compete with the cent of the petroleum retail market.
we must have the courage to rein in oil industry—in other words, to have a SIGMA works to promote competition
tax breaks for corporate America and level playing field for all forms of en- in the marketplace to help keep con-
for people of great wealth. Medicaid ergy. sumer fuel costs down. This is contrary
does exactly what it was designed to do Remember, the oil industry has been to the position of oil refiners who pre-
all those years ago: provide a safety well supported by the Federal Treasury fer no competition.
net for low-income Americans. There for more than a century. The Senator I have further words from that letter.
are lots of worthwhile and positive from Oklahoma, the sponsor of the
This incentive has been an extremely use-
ways we can improve the program, I amendment, has touted with much fan- ful tool in helping the Nation’s fuel market-
grant you that. But trashing Medicaid, fare a letter from oil companies that ers and chain retailers deliver fuels to the
gutting Medicaid—especially if it is says they don’t need or want the cred- market at a competitive price.
sort of flipping it aside for political it. It is my understanding that many of By providing long-term price competitive-
gain—cannot be an option. the oil refineries are no longer in the ness for ethanol-blended fuels, VEETC also
business of downstream ethanol blend- helps provide assurances to marketers and
I thank the Chair and yield the floor. retailers that important infrastructure in-
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ing and, subsequently, do not pay the
excise tax on gasoline and do not ben- vestments necessary to deliver these fuels
ator from Iowa is recognized. will continue to provide returns, and not re-
efit from the credit.
f sult in wasted improvements.
Now, isn’t it easy to be advocating Simply put, SIGMA opposes recent moves
ETHANOL repeal of something when you don’t to prematurely or abruptly end the subsidies
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, to- benefit from it? It is even easier to ad- without any consideration for future fuel
morrow afternoon we will vote on Sen- vocate for repeal when doing so would and fuel-delivery costs.
ator COBURN’s amendment dealing with undercut your competition. To end this incentive immediately would
ethanol. It shouldn’t surprise anyone that the no doubt result in an immediate spike in
oil refiners and Big Oil are advocating consumers’ fuel costs.
I come to the floor at this time to ex- SIGMA believes that a policy that provides
press my strong opposition to that a position that would reduce the com-
petitiveness of renewable ethanol. Re- an effective transition for the industry from
amendment. Senator COBURN’s amend- the current tax structure is a better alter-
ment would raise the tax on domestic fineries enjoy a cozy monopoly on our
native to the slash and cut budget strategy
energy production. It would do this by Nation’s transportation fuel. They op- being promoted by some Members of Con-
posed the Renewable Fuels Standard gress.
repealing an incentive for the use of a
because it cuts into their monopoly.
home-grown renewable fuel called eth- I ask unanimous consent to have this
Alternatively, if the members of the
anol. National Petrochemical and Refiners letter printed in the RECORD at the
With conflicts in the Middle East and conclusion of my remarks.
Association say they don’t want or
crude oil priced at $100 a barrel or The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
don’t need the credit, then it is pretty
more, we should be on the same side. simple: Don’t take it. It is a tax credit objection, it is so ordered.
Let me make that clear. We have Mid- which they must apply for to the Inter- (See exhibit 1.)
dle East problems. We have crude oil Mr. GRASSLEY. The Senator from
nal Revenue Service. If they don’t want
priced at over $100 a barrel. Oil inter- it and they don’t need it, they Oklahoma also mentioned the total
ests and biofuels interests, if both are shouldn’t file for that credit with the cost of the blender’s credit as a reason
domestically produced, should be on Internal Revenue Service. I would be for supporting repeal of VEETC. He
the same side of the energy issue. glad to work with the Senator from claimed the American people will have
Why would anyone prefer less domes- Oklahoma in getting the members of spent $32 billion on this credit over the
tic energy production? In other words, the National Petrochemical and Refin- past 30 years. That may be the case.
why would anyone prefer importing ers Association to return the credit to Again, I don’t believe we should be
more oil over domestically produced the Federal Treasury. No one is forcing debating ethanol incentives by them-
energy, whether it is fossil fuel or re- them to take the credit. Since they selves or in a vacuum. For compari-
newable? We should all be on the same seem eager to return it, perhaps Sen- son’s sake, I wish to inform my col-
side of more domestically produced en- ator COBURN and I can work together leagues of the cost and duration of a
ergy. to get them to return it. few oil subsidies.
The tremendous cost of America’s de- If you like tight gasoline supplies The Senator from Oklahoma has de-
pendence upon foreign oil has never and if you like $4 gasoline, join the rided the 30-year-old ethanol blender’s
been more clear. I support drilling here campaign led by Big Oil and the Na- credit, arguing that the industry is ma-
and drilling now. I support renewable tional Petrochemical and Refiners As- ture. Well, what about our century-old
energy. I support conservation. I sup- sociation. If you want less dependence oil industry? Don’t forget, oil was dis-
port nuclear energy. The reason I sup- on foreign oil and more use of home- covered in Pennsylvania in 1859. We
port different forms of energy and why grown, renewable fuels, support eth- haven’t had the incentives for that
we have to support more energy is that anol producers. long, but according to the Government
if we are going to have an expanding The fact is, the portion of the indus- Accountability Office, the tax break al-
economy and create more jobs, we are try that blends ethanol and sells it to lowing for the expensing of intangible
obviously going to use more energy. the consumers supports maintaining drilling costs began in 1916, more than
Remember, I included conservation this credit. The Society for Inde- 95 years ago, and continues today. The
in my energy program. So the attacks pendent Gasoline Marketers of Amer- percentage depletion allowance was en-
on domestic energy are quite a remark- ica, or SIGMA, recently wrote to the acted in 1926, 85 years ago, and it still
able thing happening right now, when Senate majority leader and minority exists today. After 95 years, is the do-
gasoline is $4 a gallon. We are spending leader opposing efforts to prematurely mestic oil industry not mature?
$835 million a day imported oil. So and abruptly eliminate the blender’s I know my colleagues will be inter-
whether it is oil or renewable energy, credit: ested in how much these two subsidies
have cost the American people. A re- is not the time to send pink slips to cent monopoly, but they sure have a
port issued by the General Accounting ethanol-related jobs. lot to say about what goes into your
Office in the year 2000 looked at the I know we all agree that we cannot gas tank without competition.
subsidies for oil production. It reviewed and should not allow job-killing tax When there is little competition to
the 32-year period between 1968 to 2000. hikes during this time of economic un- oil and it is enormously profitable,
During that timeframe, the intangible certainty. What this Congress should wouldn’t that industry argue that the
drilling subsidy cost the American peo- be doing is increasing the domestic necessary incentives exist to produce it
ple as much as $52 billion. The percent- production of energy as a way to in- without additional taxpayer support?
age depletion subsidy cost the Amer- crease jobs, increase domestic invest- Oil essentially has a mandate today,
ican people $82 billion. So these two ment, and lower prices at the pump. and the economics of oil production are
provisions, enacted nearly a century This amendment does none of those clearly in favor of producers.
ago, cost the American people as much things, and actually it does exactly the It is still unclear to me why we are
as $114 billion from 1968 through 2000. opposite. A repeal of the ethanol tax having this debate on this bill. This is
And this doesn’t even include the sub- incentive is a tax increase that will not an energy bill. It is not a tax bill.
sidies during the past 11 years. surely be passed on to the American Its prospects in the Senate are uncer-
Last month, we had a vote here in consumers. Repealing incentives for tain. Maybe most important, if this
the Senate to repeal a number of these ethanol would have the same exact re- amendment were attached to this bill,
oil and gas tax provisions. Opponents sult as a repeal of the oil and gas sub- the entire bill would be blue-slipped by
of repealing oil and gas subsidies ar- sidies. We will get less domestically the House because revenue bills under
gued then, and I presume would argue produced energy. It will cost U.S. jobs. our Constitution must originate in the
today, that doing so would reduce do- It will increase our dependence upon House of Representatives, and this is
mestic energy production and drive up foreign oil. It will increase prices at not a House revenue bill we are work-
our dependence on foreign oil. Oppo- the pump for the American consumer. ing on.
nents at that time also argued it would So why do my colleagues want to in- If we send it to the other body with
cost U.S. jobs, and increase prices at crease our foreign energy independence this amendment, they will send it right
the pump for consumers. when we can produce it right here at back to us. It will be dead on arrival in
I happen to agree with those argu- home? I wish to ask my colleagues who the other body. So why are we having
ments. But if those arguments are good voted against repealing the oil and gas this debate on this bill? We should be
for oil, then they are good not just for subsidies but support repealing incen- debating this amendment in the con-
ethanol but they are good for all sorts tives on renewable fuels, why the in- text of a comprehensive energy plan.
of green energy as well. consistency? This debate should include a review of
Prices at the pump are nearly $4 a the subsidies for all energy production,
Interestingly, the same oil and gas
gallon. All of our constituents are cry- not just for one of many renewable re-
association that is lobbying for repeal
ing out for action to lower these prices, sources.
of the ethanol incentive led the charge
so it makes sense that Congress would I could ask: Why are we talking
against raising taxes on the oil and gas
consider steps to address the rising en- about this subsidy on ethanol when we
industry. The president of the National
ergy costs and work to drive down the are not talking about the subsidies on
Petrochemical and Refiners Associa-
cost to consumers at the pump. oil? Why should we be talking about
That is not what the Coburn amend- tion stated:
Targeting a specific industry or even a seg- this subsidy on one alternative energy,
ment would do. It would not drive
ment of that industry is what we would con- which is ethanol, but not talking about
down the cost at the pump at all. It
sider punitive and unfair tax policy, and it is the subsidies for wind and solar and
would very likely lead to higher prices not going to get us increased energy secu- biomass and geothermal and I suppose
for consumers. It won’t lead to the pro- rity, increased employment and certainly a dozen other alternative energy
duction of anymore energy. It won’t not going to lower the price of gasoline. sources that we have? It boils down to
create anymore jobs. It very well could That is the end of the quote from the the fact that we should not be singling
lead to less domestic energy production president of the National Petro-
and less employment in the U.S. en- out ethanol. Nearly every type of en-
chemical and Refiners Association. ergy gets some sort of market-dis-
ergy sector; in other words, more un- The fact is, it is intellectually incon-
employment and more dependence on torting subsidy from the Federal Gov-
sistent to say that increasing taxes on ernment. I have indicated that at least
foreign sources of energy. ethanol is justified but that it is irre-
At a time of $4 gas and 9.1 percent for 95 years on one oil subsidy.
sponsible to do so on oil and gas pro- An honest energy debate should in-
unemployment, why would we in this
duction. If tax incentives lead to more clude ethanol, oil, natural gas, nuclear,
body consider an amendment that will
increase the cost of energy production, domestic energy production and to hydropower, wind, solar, biomass, and
reduce domestic energy supply, and good-paying jobs, why are only incen- probably a lot of others that do not
lead to job losses? tives for oil and gas important? It is come to my mind at this particular
Ethanol is reducing prices at the even more ridiculous to claim that the time. In December, 2010, Congress en-
pump. A recent study by the Center for 30-year-old ethanol industry is mature acted a 1-year extension of the volu-
Agriculture and Rural Development but the oil and gas industry, now over metric ethanol excise tax credit—that,
found that ethanol is reducing the 100 years old, is not. Regardless, I don’t for short, goes by the acronym
price at the pump by an average of 89 think we should be raising taxes on VEETC—but this is also known as the
cents a gallon. any type of energy production or on blenders’ credit.
The fact is, this amendment is not any individual, particularly when we This 1-year extension has allowed
about reducing prices at the pump. The have a very weak economy. This Congress and the domestic biofuels in-
amendment before us is not about re- amendment is a tax increase. dustry to determine the best path for-
ducing our dependence on foreign oil. The Senator from Oklahoma also in- ward for Federal support of biofuels.
This amendment is about raising taxes. sists that because the renewable fuel is As a result of these discussions, Sen-
And one thing is for certain: If you required to be used, it does not need an ator CONRAD and I introduced bipar-
raise taxes on any activity, you get incentive. But with oil prices at $100 a tisan legislation on May 4 that is a se-
less of it. That is a common economic barrel, oil companies are doing every- rious, responsible first step to reducing
principle. thing they can to extract more oil from and redirecting Federal tax incentives
A taxpayer watchdog group considers the ground. There is not a mandate to for ethanol. Our bill will reduce VEETC
a repeal of this tax incentive to be use oil but oil already has a 100-year- to a fixed rate of 20 cents in 2012, and
what it is, a tax hike. Americans for old monopoly on our transportation in- 15 cents in 2013. It will then convert to
Tax Reform said, ‘‘Repealing the eth- frastructure. They want to maintain as a variable tax incentive for the remain-
anol credit is a corporate income tax much of that 100-year-old monopoly as ing 3 years based upon the price of
increase.’’ I agree. they can right now. Right now, because crude oil. When crude oil is more than
Now is not the time to impose a gas 10 percent of the energy used in cars is $90 a barrel, there will be no blenders
tax hike on the American people. Now ethanol, they may only have a 90-per- credit. When crude oil is $50 a barrel or
less, the blenders credit would be 30 tribution of ethanol subsidies to food As the leading marketers of ethanol-blend-
cents. The rate will vary when the inflation is largely imperceptible in ed fuel at the retail level, SIGMA’s members
price of crude is between $50 and $90 a the United States.’’ and customers are the beneficiaries of
Second, ethanol reduces greenhouse VEETC. This incentive has been an ex-
barrel.
tremely useful tool in helping the nation’s
When oil prices are high, a natural gas emissions significantly compared
fuel marketers and chain retailers deliver
incentive should exist in the market to to gasoline. The fact is, under the re- fuels to the market at a competitive price.
drive ethanol use. The bill also would newable fuels standard created in 2007, By providing long term price competitive-
extend through the year 2016 the alter- corn ethanol was required to reduce ness for ethanol blended fuels, VEETC also
native fuel refueling property credit, greenhouse gas emissions compared to helps provide assurances to marketers and
the cellulosic producers tax credit, and gasoline by at least 20 percent. The retailers that important infrastructure in-
the special depreciation allowance for fact is, corn ethanol exceeded that vestments necessary to deliver these fuels
cellulosic biofuel plant property. threshold. If you remove EPA’s use of will continue to provide returns, and not re-
the murky science surrounding emis- sult in wasted improvements.
Today, Senator THUNE and Senator
Simply put, SIGMA opposes recent moves
KLOBUCHAR are introducing another bi- sions from indirect land use changes,
to prematurely or abruptly end the subsidies
partisan bill to immediately reduce ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emis- without any consideration for future fuel
and reform the ethanol tax incentive. sions by 48 percent compared to gaso- and fuel-delivery costs. To end this incentive
It includes many of the same features line. immediately would no doubt result in an im-
as the bill I introduced last month, but A recent peer-review study published mediate spike in consumers’ fuel costs.
it enacts the reforms this year. The ap- in the Yale Journal of Industrial Ecol- SIGMA believes that a policy that provides
proach of Senator THUNE also leads to ogy found that ethanol reduces green- an effective transition for the industry from
house gas emissions by up to 59 percent the current tax structure, is a better alter-
significant deficit reduction.
compared to gasoline. Ethanol cur- native to the slash and cut budget strategy
The legislation we have introduced is being promoted by some Members of Con-
a responsible approach that will reduce rently accounts for 10 percent of our
gress.
the existing blenders credit and put gasoline fuel pool. A study found that I thank you in advance for your support in
those valuable resources into investing the ethanol industry contributed $8.4 this regard. If you have any questions or
in alternative fuel infrastructure, in- billion to the Federal Treasury in 2009. wish to discuss this matter further, please
cluding alternative fuel pumps. That happens to be $3.4 billion more feel free to contact me.
It would responsibly and predictably than the ethanol incentive. Today, the Sincerely,
reduce the existing tax incentive and industry supports 400,000 U.S. jobs. R. TIMOTHY COLUMBUS,
That is why I support homegrown, re- General Counsel to the Society of Independent
help get alternative fuel infrastructure Gasoline Marketers of America.
in place so consumers can decide at the newable, reliable biofuels.
pump which fuel they would prefer. I I would rather our Nation be depend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
know that when the American con- ent upon renewable fuel producers ator from New Jersey.
sumers have their choice, they will across this country rather than relying
on Middle Eastern oil sheiks or Hugo f
choose domestic, clean, affordable re-
newable fuel. They will choose fuel Chavez in Venezuela. None of those
people like us, and some of them are EXTENSION OF MORNING
from America’s farmers and ranchers BUSINESS
using our own money to train terror-
rather than from oil sheiks and foreign
ists to kill us. Instead, I would prefer Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask
dictators. Both of the ethanol reform
we support our renewable fuel pro- unanimous consent the period for
bills I mentioned are supported by the
ducers based right here in the conti- morning business be extended until 7
ethanol advocacy groups. In an almost
nental United States. I would prefer we p.m., with Senators permitted to speak
unprecedented move, the ethanol in-
decrease our dependence on Hugo Cha- for up to 10 minutes each.
dustry is advocating for a reduction in
vez and not increase it. I certainly The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
their Federal incentives. No other en-
don’t support raising the tax on gaso- objection, it is so ordered.
ergy industry, whether it is fossil fuels
line during a weak economy. Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask
or renewables, has come to the table to I encourage my colleagues to vote no
reduce their subsidies. No other energy unanimous consent to speak in morn-
on the motion to invoke cloture on the ing business for 25 minutes.
advocate has come to me with a plan to Coburn amendment.
reduce their Federal support. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
I yield the floor. objection, it is so ordered.
In conclusion, I would like to address EXHIBIT 1
two points that ethanol opponents con- STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP, f
tinue to make, despite facts to the con- Washington, DC, April 1, 2011.
trary. First, ethanol and ethanol incen- Hon. HARRY REID, ECONOMIC POLICY
tives are not a major factor in rising Majority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
food and corn prices. The U.S. Sec- Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, to
retary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, re- Minority Leader, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. the millions of Americans who are
cently stated: DEAR LEADERS REID AND MCCONNELL: On struggling to find jobs or make ends
behalf of our client, the Society of Inde- meet, this is simply stating the obvi-
During the great run-up in food and com- pendent Gasoline Marketers of America,
modity prices in 2007 and 2008, biofuel pro- ous, but I rise, a decade after we were
SIGMA, I write to urge you to oppose efforts
duction played only a minor role, accounting in Congress to prematurely or abruptly
told the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy
for about 10 percent of the total increase in eliminate the Volumetric Ethanol Excise would stimulate the economy and cre-
global prices. Tax Credit or VEETC. Increasing the tax ate jobs, to say they have done neither.
But going back to that time or even paid on ethanol blended gasoline makes no A decade of the Bush tax cuts have
more recently, listening to the big food sense at a time when consumer fuel prices proven what we knew from the begin-
manufacturers that are part of this co- are already high and the need to maximize ning; that they disproportionately ben-
alition attacking ethanol, you would domestic energy sources is so critical. efited the wealthy, shifted wealth, did
As the national trade association rep-
think the entire blame for the increase resenting America’s independent fuel mar- nothing for the middle class, and noth-
in the price of food is because of eth- keters and chain retailers, SIGMA represents ing trickled down.
anol, even though ethanol consumes an important and innovative part of the The tax cuts exploded the debt and
only 3 percent of the coarse grain pro- America’s fuel marketing industry. SIGMA’s continue to be an economic burden
duced in the entire world. A recent re- approximately 270 corporate members com- that has been twisted into a Repub-
port by the Center for Agriculture and mand some 37 percent of the petroleum retail lican mantra, an ironic rallying cry for
Rural Development concluded that market, selling 64 billion gallons of motor what clearly is a failed economic pol-
fuel each year. For more than 50 years,
only 8 percent of the increase in corn icy. Yet adherence to the tax cuts for
SIGMA has supported the nation’s fuel mar-
prices from 2006 to 2009 was due to eth- keters by encouraging policies that promote the wealthy is a Republican political
anol subsidies. Further, they concluded growth, innovation, and fairness in the in- litmus test, no matter how clear the
that because of this small impact, it dustry, and competition in the marketplace evidence is that they have failed to de-
‘‘. . . necessarily implies that the con- to help keep consumer fuel costs down. liver on the promise.
We again hear our colleagues on the will speed up economic recovery and the wealthy to pay their fair share is off
other side of the aisle pursuing their pace of job creation. the table. The one thing they have said
‘‘my way or the highway’’ approach to He called the tax cuts ‘‘a victory for yes to is ending Medicare as we know it
legislating. This time they are pro- fairness and a vote for economic and leaving seniors to fend for them-
tecting these failed tax policies in the growth.’’ selves.
current debt limit negotiations, and The fact is the Bush tax cuts coin- I have been visiting senior centers in
they are putting tax cuts for million- cided with the most anemic economic my home State of New Jersey. I just
aires ahead of poor seniors in nursing expansion of the postwar period. It ex- came from, earlier today, to hear
homes. ploded the deficit and the debt and con- thoughts on the current budget discus-
These are the very same tax cuts for centrated wealth at the top unlike any sions of Medicare. A typical 65-year-old
millionaires that helped get us into concentration of wealth since the Gild- at these meetings under the Repub-
this fiscal mess, and they should most ed Age of the late 19th century. This, lican budget proposal would pay an ad-
certainly be on the table to help us get in addition to two wars unpaid for in ditional $7,000 by the year 2022. Right
out. It is like my Republican col- Iraq and Afghanistan, a new entitle- now over 140,000 seniors in New Jersey
leagues have thrown a lavish dinner ment program passed by Republicans are paying more for their medications
party for the past decade and now they unpaid for, and a marketplace that in- because they fall into that doughnut
want us to pick up the check. What we stead of being a free market was a free- hole.
are saying is: Let’s go dutch and share for-all market created the excesses Under the Republican plan, those
that brought us to the culmination of New Jersey seniors will pay an addi-
the tab.
Ten years later, it is abundantly 2008’s incredible economic challenge to tional $80 million for prescription
clear that tax cuts for the wealthy are this country on the verge of a potential drugs next year, and by 2020 seniors
nothing more than an ideological and new depression and drove so much of currently in the doughnut hole will pay
the debt the Nation faces today. an additional $1.6 billion. Nationwide
political pivot point, not a sustainable
For all the rhetoric from the right, nearly 4 million seniors will pay $2.2
economic policy. Our Republican col-
the Bush tax cuts have been the great- billion more for prescription drugs in
leagues use this failed notion as a one-
est failed jobs program and the most 2012 alone under the Republican plan, a
size-fits-all for political sleight of hand
ineffective economic stimulus effort in plan that would end Medicare and
for all economic circumstances: tax
our history, succeeding only in cre- would also force at least 1 million sen-
cuts in bad times, tax cuts in good
ating a new class of super-rich in iors to pay over $110 million more for
times, tax cuts in all types of economic
America. annual wellness visits in 2012. Then
circumstances. That is not policy, it is
Let’s talk about this shift in wealth turning to Medicaid, looking to turn
a convenient bumper sticker slogan.
from the last decade. As much as my that into a block grant program, the
Our Republican friends on the other
Republican colleagues tried to twist Republican plan could cost America
side come to the floor prepared to end
themselves into knots and jump more than 2 million private sector jobs
Medicare as we know it. They come to
through elaborate hoops to disprove over the next 5 years and threaten our
the floor prepared to slash government
the obvious, the facts are clear. Ten economic recovery.
to the bone. But they are unwilling to That is not all. Nationwide the Re-
even entertain revisiting this failed years later and the Bush tax cuts have
publican plan could cut more than $503
economic policy, unwilling to consider disproportionately widened the income
billion in Medicaid funding for seniors,
adding a single penny to the revenue gap to a point today where the wealthi-
for the disabled, including lifesaving
side of the equation by limiting this est 1 percent of households in this
nursing home care, leaving us with the
blind giveaway to those who need it country owns almost 40 percent of all
uncomfortable and unanswerable ques-
the least. They will not entertain ask- private wealth in this country, more
tion I pose to my Republican friends:
ing the wealthiest to be part of the so- wealth than the bottom 90 percent of
What will those fellow Americans do?
lution for America, and I believe if all Americans combined. Think about Where will they go? What happens to
asked, they would be. They would not it. The wealthiest 1 percent of house- them under the Republican budget
put tax cuts on the table but have holds in this country owns 40 percent of plan? These are people, not budget
made ending Medicare, as we know it, all private wealth, more than almost numbers. What happens to them?
the centerpiece. They told us from the all of the rest of us combined. That is Something is wrong with that pic-
beginning that wealth will trickle an extraordinary shift in wealth in the ture of America. It is not the America
down, tax cuts will lift all boats, those 10 years since the tax cuts were en- I know. Something is fundamentally
who get the benefit of the cuts will do acted that has cost this Nation $2.5 wrong when we let seniors fend for
what is right for America and its peo- trillion in revenue with about 40 per- themselves and enact policies that lead
ple and create American jobs for Amer- cent of the benefits going to house- to inequalities in income and wealth
ican families. Well, the facts do not holds with incomes over $380,000. Yet that are the most skewed since the
suggest such an altruistic outcome. our friends on the other side say no to Gilded Age and the Great Depression.
Tax cuts for the wealthy have turned a single mother who sits up in the mid- How many years are we going to buy
out to be the greatest failed jobs pro- dle of the night with a sick child won- into the failed negotiation of trickle-
gram in American history. All of the dering if she can afford to take that down voodoo economics that reward
grand promises aside, all of the rhet- child to the doctor, praying she can af- the winners and leave the middle class
oric about job growth and economic ford the medicine that child needs and behind?
stimulus, all of that lofty rhetoric still put food on the table, hoping she We all know we need to cut wasteful
aside, just 3 years after the Bush tax will be able to keep her job and her spending, we all know we need to bal-
cuts in June of 2004, we lost almost 1 health care plan. ance the budget, and we have done it
million jobs, more than 300,000 jobs a All that wealth at the top and Repub- before. It wasn’t that long ago that, in
year for each year of 3 years. licans have said no to a young student fact, during another Democratic ad-
The fact is this economic policy did who needs a Pell grant so he or she can ministration we had budget surpluses
not stimulate job growth at home, but get the education they need to succeed. as far out as the eye could see. How
it did create job transfers abroad. Fac- All that wealth at the top and Repub- quickly we forget the day Bill Clinton
tories closed, jobs went overseas, serv- licans have said no to a mom-and-pop left office he handed the incoming
ices were outsourced. The rich got rich- grocery store owner who cannot get President a $236 billion surplus with a
er and tax cuts produced no jobs in the capital they need to make repairs projected surplus of $5.6 trillion over
America for 3 years. None. In April of or expand. Our friends on the other side the next 10 years. When President Bush
2003, almost 2 years after the tax cuts have looked into the eyes of that moth- left office, he turned a $236 billion sur-
were passed, President Bush stood be- er, that student, that store owner and plus into a $1.3 trillion budget deficit
fore the American people and said: said, no; no to health care, no to edu- with projected shortfalls of over $8 tril-
These tax reductions will bring real and cation, no to small business capital. lion over the next decade and handed
immediate benefits to middle income Ameri- They even said no to extending unem- the new President, President Obama,
cans. By speeding up the income tax cuts, we ployment benefits, but asking the an economy headed off the cliff.
Now our Republican colleagues want of wage earners. It fell one-half of 1 and nation have. Middle-class families
to go back to the same failed policies. percent for men in the middle of the and seniors should not be left to pay
They want to give more tax cuts to 50th percentile but increased almost 3 the tab for a decade of lavish tax cuts
millionaires and billionaires, continue percent for men in the top 10 percent. that did nothing but make millionaires
subsidies to Big Oil while they end Nothing trickled down. richer. Those tax breaks helped us to
Medicare as we know it and gut Pell If the Bush tax cuts were designed as get into this mess, and they certainly
grants and all that they mean to our a stimulus, they failed again. Moody’s should be on the table to help us get
economic future. They insist on tax has said making the cuts permanent out of it. If we do that, then we have
cuts that will cost $700 billion on the would generate only 35 cents in eco- the wherewithal to do what we did once
revenue side over the next 10 years and nomic activity per dollar they cost. again under President Clinton: Balance
trillions more by slashing tax rates for Under the American Recovery Act, the budget for the first time in a gen-
the wealthy and the powerful. the payback would be $1.17 for every eration, create record surpluses, low
Those making more than $1 million a dollar of the Making Work Pay credit unemployment, low interest rates, low
year will see a windfall of $125,000 each and $1.38 for the child tax credit. Clear- inflation, and the greatest peacetime
from the tax cuts and tens of thousands ly, the stimulus effect of the Bush cuts economy in over a generation. Those
of dollars more for proposed tax rate was not a stimulus at all. As far as the are the choices before the Senate and
cuts while people in my home State debt is concerned, from 2001 to 2010 the the country, and I hope we can get our
lose $34 billion in health benefits and cuts added $2.6 trillion to the debt, 50 colleagues to understand the right
400,000 New Jerseyans end up without percent of the total accrued during choice on behalf of the Nation’s
health coverage at all. They want to that 10-year period. The fact is the progress and prosperity.
shift the balance to millionaires and Bush cuts averaged out to lower rev- With that, I yield the floor.
billionaires while making Draconian enue levels as a share of the economy The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
cuts to health care benefits for seniors. than any previous decade since the ator from Minnesota.
Cuts do not reflect our value as a 1950s, even as we have America’s sons f
people or as a nation. Even a majority and daughters in two wars waging
of tea partiers think it is a bad idea ac- abroad, unpaid for. The extension of COBURN AMENDMENT
cording to recent polls. I am reminded the cuts in the December tax bill is Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I rise
that our distinguished Republican col- projected to decrease revenues by $432 today to express my strong opposition
leagues are symbolized in their party billion, from 2012 to 2021, making the to the amendment offered by my col-
by an elephant, a large animal that total costs more than $5 trillion over league from Oklahoma which we will
never forgets. Our Republican col- the next decade. Yet Republicans will be voting on tomorrow. Before I talk
leagues have forgotten what Vice not put any of that $5 trillion on the about the substance of the amendment,
President Cheney told America on na- table, not even the tax cuts for million- I wish to comment on the procedure
tional television as he was waging two aires, but they will happily end Medi- through which it was offered. There
wars, both unpaid for. He said, ‘‘Defi- care as we know it and kick poor sen- was no warning to Senate leadership or
cits don’t matter.’’ Vice President Che- iors out of their nursing homes. This is to any of our colleagues. And while
ney: ‘‘Deficits don’t matter.’’ something we cannot let happen. technically it wasn’t in violation of
Well, Republicans have apparently So, Mr. President, as I have said be- Senate rules, it undermines the basic
forgotten President Bush’s own words fore on the floor of the Senate, in their comity that makes this body work. It
on April 16, 2001, about the benefits of ideological haze they seem to have lost is a disservice to do business this way—
favoring the wealthiest Americans: sight of the real people whose lives to our colleagues, to bipartisanship,
Tax relief will create new jobs. Tax relief would be affected by the choices we and to the American people who sent
will generate new wealth, and tax relief will make. The Republican vision of Amer- us in Washington to get work done by
open new opportunities. ica is about the bottom line. It seems working together. So I am disappointed
He was right about one thing; it cre- to me they failed to realize that budg- in the way this was handled.
ated new wealth and new opportuni- ets are not just about numbers, budg- Now let me talk about the amend-
ties—all of them at the top. But show ets are about people, their hopes, their ment itself. Today, families in Min-
me the jobs. Show me the new opportu- dreams, their expectations for a better nesota and around the country are pay-
nities for middle-class families. Show life for themselves and their children. ing painfully high prices at the pump
me what it did to keep our economy on They are about the promise of this as oil still hovers around $100 a barrel.
track and protect hard-working fami- country and the dream we have come What this amendment does is cut the
lies from losing their homes in mort- to expect, the vision we have of safe, legs out from under the most viable al-
gage schemes and hedge fund gambles clean, vibrant communities in which to ternative to foreign oil we have. De-
that stole the wealth of middle-class raise our families. spite decade after decade of rhetoric
families taking us to the brink of eco- Budgets are a reflection of our val- about weaning our country off foreign
nomic ruin. ues, not a faceless calculation of pluses oil, we are still dependent on it. And
Let’s look at the simple facts about and minuses just to reach an arbitrary while about a third of our oil imports
the Bush tax cuts 10 years later. The number regardless of the impact on comes from Canada and Mexico, close
top one-tenth of 1 percent of American middle-class families looking to get to half come from the Persian Gulf, Af-
wage earners, those earning more than back to work and pay the bills. All of rica, or Venezuela.
$3 million a year, received an average us have a budget. Maybe it is not a for- Last year at this time we were deal-
tax cut of $520,000 each—far more than mal budget, but we all have one. On the ing with the gulf oilspill, the worst en-
most American families dream of mak- revenue side we have what we earn vironmental catastrophe we have ever
ing—a tax cut more than 450 times from gainful employment, invest- had. That was maybe the most jarring
larger than the meager tax cut of an ments, interest on savings. On the flip reminder of what has been clear for
average middle-class wage earner. side we have our expenses, mortgage decades—that we have to kick our ad-
Those earning over $3 million benefited payments, groceries, utilities, and we diction to oil. While that is not some-
from lower tax rates on capital gains; have our contributions perhaps to our thing we can do overnight, we need to
lower tax rates on dividends, and lower church or synagogue or donations to a do everything in our power to transi-
marginal rates for the top two tax favorite charity or a worthy cause. tion to alternatives.
brackets. These are expressions of our personal There is no more viable alternative
From 2002 to 2007, the top 1 percent of values, just as the Nation’s budget is than biofuels. Today, the industry that
American wage earners enjoyed 65 per- an expression of its collective values. has been most successful in displacing
cent of the total income gains during We may not always think of the oil is under attack. We are talking
that 5-year period. In those 5 years budget in those terms, but we should. about an industry using homegrown
nothing trickled down. In fact, real It is about our values. The Bush tax American resources, an industry that
hourly earnings fell by almost 2 per- cuts enacted a decade ago are antithet- has created thousands of jobs and cata-
cent for men in the bottom 10 percent ical to the values that we as a people lyzed economic development across
rural America. The first generation of and a wrong way to do it. The Coburn The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BEN-
biofuels has paved the way for the next amendment, which abruptly ends the NET).The Senator from Oklahoma.
generation of advanced biofuels. The credit at the end of this month, is the f
first commercial-scale cellulosic eth- wrong way. The right way is to respon-
sibly phase out the tax credit in a man- ETHANOL
anol plant is being built this year in
Emmetsburg, IA, where it will be mak- ner that allows the industry to build Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, I had a
ing ethanol from corncobs. out the infrastructure it needs to bring good time this afternoon listening to
According to a recent study done by advanced biofuels into the U.S. mar- the debate on the amendment I have
the researchers at Iowa State Univer- ket. offered and visiting with Senators. I
sity and the University of Wisconsin- Today my colleagues and I are intro- think there is an important distinction
Madison, the growth in ethanol produc- ducing legislation that does it the that needs to be made in the argu-
tion reduced wholesale gas prices by an right way, and I urge every Member of ments that have been brought forward.
average of 89 cents per gallon in 2010. this body to support it. Right now, our The first is we have a mandated level
In the Midwest, that number was high- biofuels industry is hitting a wall be- of ethanol that has to be produced and
er: $1.37 per gallon. Let me repeat that. cause of the national 10-percent eth- blended into gasoline, and it grows
At a time when so many American anol blend limit we have had on the from now on. There will be zero job
families are struggling to pay their books. It also is hamstrung by the in- losses if this amendment is approved.
bills and make ends meet, they would ability of most cars and gas pumps to The second thing is, my colleague—
have paid an average of 89 cents more use blends higher than 10 percent eth- and I love him to death—from South
per gallon of gas last year had we not anol. That means cellulosic ethanol Dakota says we are going to save $1
had ethanol. and other advanced biofuels have no billion. We can save $3 billion if we
But instead of giving this industry market access or market to grow into. eliminate the VEETC blending subsidy.
the tools it needs to grow and reduce This isn’t an industry problem, it is a Now, why should we do that? Here is
our oil dependence even more, this public policy problem. a subsidy that goes to all the blenders
amendment hangs the ethanol industry The EPA’s E15 waiver was a step in of gasoline in the United States—all of
out to dry. It makes no sense. the right direction to address this very them—and they all have called and
I share the concern of my colleague problem. But without pumps that can written and said: We do not want the $3
from Oklahoma about the deficit and deliver higher ethanol blends, Amer- billion for the rest of the year. We do
our national debt. To cut our deficit, ican consumers have no way to access not want it.
everyone in America will have to make additional ethanol that would and We actually have a letter from the
some sacrifices, and that includes the should be on the market. What our leg- National Petrochemical and Refiners
ethanol industry. The easy part here is islation does is reform our ethanol tax Association, which they are all mem-
that the ethanol industry agrees. Eth- policy by ending the ethanol tax credit bers of, saying: We do not want this
anol producers stand ready to phase in its current form at the end of the money. So the best way to get money
out the ethanol blenders credit. But we month. It then invests part of the sav- against the deficit is to not give money
need to be consistent. If the ethanol in- ings into biofuels infrastructure, part to people who do not want it on some-
dustry is being asked to make some toward extending the cellulosic eth- thing that is already mandated any-
sacrifices, other fuel industries need to anol credit, and puts $1 billion toward way.
be willing to do the same. Yet, just a reducing our deficit. I spent a great deal of time listening
month ago, many of my colleagues, in- Reducing America’s dependence on to my colleague from Iowa, Senator
cluding my colleague from Oklahoma, oil is going to require a national strat- GRASSLEY, and his figures were very
voted against repealing billions of dol- egy, and biofuels are just one part of good. But they were only up through
lars in subsidies we pay every year to that strategy. We also need to do 2008.
things such as deploy more electric ve- According to the U.S. Department of
the biggest five oil companies. We are
hicles and make our entire economy Agriculture, 40 percent of last year’s
talking about companies that have
more energy efficient. We have to rec- corn crop was utilized, converted to
made almost $1 trillion in profit over
ognize that if we don’t fix our national ethanol. Why would the American
the last decade. My colleagues chose to
policies to allow the biofuels industry Bakers Association, the American Fro-
leave those tax breaks in place,
to grow, we are actively choosing for- zen Food Institute, the American Meat
amounting to 21 billion in taxpayer
eign oil and dirty fossil fuels over do- Institute, California Dairies, the Gro-
dollars to oil companies over the next
mestic, homegrown, renewable fuels. cery Manufacturers Association, the
10 years. Expert after expert has basi- Let me tell my colleagues something:
cally concluded these subsidies are not International Dairy Foods Association,
We are never going to see a massive
lowering the cost of gas and would not the Milk Producers Council, the Na-
ethanol spill in the Gulf of Mexico that
cause it to increase if they were elimi- tional Chicken Council, the National
kills 11 workers, destroys thousands
nated. But we do not need experts to Council of Chain Restaurants, the Na-
and thousands of livelihoods, and does
tell us that. Subsidies for oil and gas irreparable harm to vital ecosystems. tional Meat Association, the National
are on the books right now, and some We are never going to see foreign coun- Restaurant Association, the National
have been on the books since as far tries collude to restrict the supply of Turkey Federation, the National Wild-
back as 1916, but they have done noth- ethanol and drive up gas prices for life Federation—which is just about
ing to stem the skyrocketing gas prices American families. As we transition to one-third of the people who are endors-
that are squeezing the budgets of advanced biofuels and expand this in- ing this—why would they be for this?
American families. Yet when we are dustry, we are not going to see these Because it is not just less than 3 per-
talking about ethanol—a homegrown jobs go overseas. This is an American cent of the cost of food, it has been,
alternative to foreign oil that lowers industry, it is American jobs, and it is this last year, the significant driver.
prices at the pump—my colleagues American energy independence. I urge Corn prices are at $7.65 a bushel. They
seem to think it is absolutely impera- my colleagues to make the responsible are 21⁄2 times what they were 31⁄2 years
tive to repeal this tax credit now. choice—one that will keep this indus- ago. And I am not against the farmers.
When it is repealing subsidies for oil try moving forward. I am for ethanol. I do not want to do
and gas companies operating in oil-pro- Thank you, Mr. President. I yield the away with ethanol blending. I do not
ducing States such as Oklahoma, that floor. want to do away with ethanol as a sub-
somehow is a tax hike. But cutting a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- stitute. But we have a way to get the
tax credit that supports an American ator from Minnesota is recognized. same amount of ethanol produced and
renewable fuel, that is ‘‘fiscal responsi- Ms. KLOBUCHAR. I thank the Chair. put into our cars without spending $3
bility.’’ The hypocrisy here is stun- (The remarks of Ms. KLOBUCHAR and billion between now and the end of the
ning. Mr. THUNE pertaining to the introduc- year—$5.8 billion is what it has aver-
Regardless, America’s ethanol pro- tion of S. 1185 are printed in today’s aged over the last few years.
ducers are ready and willing to phase RECORD under ‘‘Statements on Intro- We spent $34 billion of money we
out this credit. But there is a right way duced Bills and Joint Resolutions.’’) didn’t have subsidizing something that
is mandated. I mean, it even goes be- Tomorrow during the debate, I will much legislation in that Congress than
yond the Reagan quote, which was that add to the RECORD the statement from we have the last two. So limiting
the government’s view of the economy the National Petrochemical and Refin- amendments is not the prerogative of
could be summed up in a few short ers Association. the majority leader. Deciding what
phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps The other point I would make: There bills come to the floor is the preroga-
moving, regulate it. If it stops moving, is no question we are not energy inde- tive of the majority leader.
subsidize it. pendent, and there is no question that If we want to go home and tell our
We have the incentive to blend the biofuels and cellulosic ethanol can con- constituents that we have voted
ethanol, and that incentive is you by tribute to what our results can be in against saving $3 billion, that we are
law have to blend it. They do not have terms of maintaining that independ- going to borrow 40 percent of it from
a choice. So we are going to use eth- ence. But we are the only Nation in the outside of this country because we do
anol in this country. world where we as citizens own more not like the way an amendment was
Another factor the American people oil and gas than Canada, China, and brought up—how else do you bring up
ought to take into consideration when Saudi Arabia combined, and our Gov- an amendment if you cannot in the
they go buy a gallon of fuel today—you ernment will not let us have it. Think Senate?
already have $1.72 worth of subsidy in about that for a minute. According to Every true and proper procedure was
there. That does not have anything to the Congressional Research Service, followed in bringing up this amend-
do with oil and gas drilling; that has to there is more oil, gas, and gas liquids ment, and had this amendment been al-
do with the subsidies that go to this untapped in the United States than is lowed to come up, if other Members
program for ethanol. And I am for known in all of Canada, all of China, had not objected to it, we would have
using cellulosic. I am actually for and all of Saudi Arabia combined. So never used cloture to bring up an
using corn ethanol. I just do not think the reason we are in trouble and im- amendment. You should not have to
we ought to pay twice for it. I think we porting oil is because our own govern- use cloture to bring up an amendment.
ought to pay once. ment will not let us have our own re- You should be able to bring up any
The number the Senator from Min- sources. Why would we continue that? amendment you want and let Senators
nesota talked about in terms of sub- That is a debate for another time. have the courage to vote the way they
sidy, there are—I have worked on the No matter what we believe in terms want on it rather than to say: I am
President’s commission on debt. I have of green energy, what we do know is going to hide behind not having to
worked with the Gang of 6. You cannot that we are 30 years away from getting vote, so I am going to object to having
be for changing the Tax Code to get rid away from carbon-based fuels—at the a vote on an amendment.
of tax expenditures and vote against earliest. So we can either pay a price Well, if we start down that process,
this amendment. I mean, how do you or we can buy from the Saudis or buy we are never going to have any amend-
explain? Here is one we do not need the from other Middle Eastern countries or ments and every amendment is going
incentive for and we are going to pay we can develop our own. Talk about to end up having 60 votes just to be
for, and yet you say you want to solve jobs. The estimate is that if we would brought up. If we are going to move to
the problems of the country. But the truly go after our own energy, we that procedure—and I know procedure
first time we have a vote to really would generate over 100,000 jobs a year in this body pretty well—then I will in-
eliminate one that will make no dif- the next 10 years in the oil and gas insist that we do it all the time. That
ference in terms of the amount of eth- dustry in this country—cleanly. will dead stop the Senate.
anol that is produced in this country— The other comment I have heard is So the idea that you can hide behind
it will just save us $3 billion—you can’t that this amendment was not brought the excuse that even though you want
be on both sides of that issue. up properly. Well, let me talk about to save the $3 billion but you do not
Let me address the oil and gas indus- something for a minute. When the Sen- like the way the amendment was
tries for a minute. They get acceler- ator from South Dakota and I came to brought up is a pretty flimsy excuse to
ated depreciation and writeoff. That is the Senate, the first 2 years you could go home and explain to your public
true. And that amounts to taking le- offer an amendment on anything, on that you think we should not ever have
gitimate business expenses and saying: any bill at any time because that is the cloture motions on amendments. We
You can write them off sooner. Why did way the Senate was intended to oper- ought to be able to bring any amend-
we do that? ate. As a Senator, a Member of this ment up at any time.
It started in 1903, by the way. That is body, you had the right to offer an I see the majority leader coming to
when we started. We started it because amendment. Now, you may lose it or it the floor. He is a dear friend of mine.
it is a capital-intensive business in may get tabled, but you had to right to He has the hardest job in Washington,
terms of the exploration. It is associ- do it. That is not a majority leader’s there is no question. But the privilege
ated with a lot of dry holes. prerogative; it is a prerogative of every to bring an amendment to the floor
Now, the very companies that we say individual Senator that you ought to ought to be protected for both sides of
we want to take some of their ‘‘sub- cherish and protect because if the mathis aisle, and you vote it down, you
sidies’’—there is a big difference be- jority leader is the only one who will table it, but you do something with it.
tween a subsidy that is a tax credit and decide what amendments get offered Let me just finish by saying that I
allowing someone to advance deprecia- and when they get offered, this is no agree this is supposed to expire at the
tion because they are going to get to longer the Senate. There is no longer end of this year. I hope it does because
write it off anyhow. The net effect to an ability to offer what is in the best we do not need it. Our corn farmers do
the Federal Government’s revenue, if interests of our country or our con- not need it. The worldwide demand for
you take all of those away, is still zero. stituency. corn is high. We are going to continue
The Federal Government does not get The very fact that we do not want to to produce ethanol. We have a federally
any additional money because under have controversial amendments that mandated requirement that we produce
accounting standards they get to write we have much disagreement on coming ethanol. This amendment does not
off those expenses anyway; they just do to the floor because we do not want to touch that, never intended to touch
not get to write them off fast. have to go home and defend them or we that.
So the body has already chosen to do not want to vote on them because But ethanol as a fuel should be proc-
not do that because they are legitimate we might lose—the Senate ought to be essed to the next stage, which is meth-
business expenses. We are not saying: a free place to offer ideas and get them anol, because methanol is not water
Take away legitimate business ex- voted down. soluble and it has the same octane rat-
penses from the ethanol distilleries or In my first 2 years in the Senate, I ing as gasoline. Ethanol is not a great
the blenders. We are just saying: Do had tons—in fact, I had every amend- fuel. It is not an economical fuel. But
not pay them money for something ment voted down. There was not an we can take that same carbon atom
that they are going to have to do any- amendment I won. But I had the free- and add to it and create methanol from
how that they have already said to us dom to offer the amendments. And do corn and get a much better fuel that
they do not want. you know what. We passed 10 times as can be transported much easier and
S3726 CORRECTION CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 13, 2011
have much greater effect on our econ- report of a rule entitled ‘‘United States and ‘‘Report to Congress: 2006 National Esti-
omy and have much better gas mileage Area Median Gross Income Figures’’ (Rev. mates of the Number of Boarder Babies,
and less effect on the engines and Proc. 2011–37) received in the Office of the Abandoned Infants, Discarded Infants and In-
President of the Senate on June 8, 2011; to fant Homicides’’; to the Committee on
drivetrains and all of the other—the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
the Committee on Finance.
smog prevention we have on auto- EC–2074. A communication from the Under EC–2082. A communication from the Assist-
mobiles today. Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readi- ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of
So let me say it again. I am not ness), transmitting the report of (11) officers Health and Human Services, transmitting,
against using biocrops. I am for authorized to wear the insignia of the grade pursuant to law, a report relative to the in-
biocrops. I am not against cellulosic- of brigadier general in accordance with title terim final rule entitled ‘‘Health Insurance
10, United States Code, section 777; to the Issuers Implementing Medical Loss Ratio
based. I am not against ethanol. I am
Committee on Armed Services. (MLR) Requirement Under the Patient Pro-
not against algae. But ExxonMobil has EC–2075. A communication from the Acting tection and Affordable Care Act’’; to the
spent a couple of billion of their own Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
money on algae-based biofuels without Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, Pensions.
the government’s help, which is one of pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, EC–2083. A communication from the Direc-
the points with this amendment. We no the certification of a proposed technical as- tor, Employee Services, Office of Personnel
longer need to help. We no longer need sistance agreement for the export of defense Management, transmitting, pursuant to law,
articles, including, technical data, and de- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘General Sched-
to spend the money. ule Locality Pay Areas’’ (RIN3206–AM25) re-
fense services to Singapore for depot repair,
So I look forward to the debate to- ceived in the Office of the President of the
overhaul and modification supporting the
morrow. I will be on the floor all day to AH–64D Apache in the amount of $50,000,000 Senate on June 7, 2011; to the Committee on
answer questions and to debate the or more; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
pros and cons of this amendment. tions. fairs.
I yield the floor. EC–2076. A communication from the Acting EC–2084. A communication from the Dis-
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative trict of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pur-
f suant to law, a report entitled, ‘‘Compara-
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, tive Analysis of Actual Cash Collections to
the certification of a proposed technical as- the Revised Revenue Estimate Through the
Messages from the President of the 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year 2011’’; to the Com-
sistance agreement for the export of defense
United States were communicated to articles, including, technical data, and de- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern-
the Senate by Mrs. Neiman, one of his fense services to Spain to support the design, mental Affairs.
secretaries. EC–2085. A communication from the Acting
manufacturing and delivery phases of the
General Counsel, National Labor Relations
f Amazonas 3 Commercial Communications
Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Of-
Satellite Program for Spain in the amount of
EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED fice of Inspector General’s Semiannual Re-
$100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on
port for the period of October 1, 2010 through
As in executive session the Presiding Foreign Relations.
EC–2077. A communication from the Acting March 31, 2011; to the Committee on Home-
Officer laid before the Senate messages Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative land Security and Governmental Affairs.
from the President of the United EC–2086. A communication from the Chair-
Affairs, Department of State, transmitting,
States submitting sundry nominations man of the Broadcasting Board of Governors,
pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act,
transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office of
which were referred to the appropriate the certification of a proposed manufac-
Inspector General’s Semiannual Report for
committees. turing license agreement for the export of the period of October 1, 2010 through March
(The nominations received today are defense articles, including, technical data, 31, 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Se-
printed at the end of the Senate pro- and defense services to support the replica- curity and Governmental Affairs.
ceedings.) tion of the Have Quick I/II and SATURN EC–2087. A communication from the Com-
Electronic Counter-Counter Measure (ECCM) missioner of the Social Security Administra-
f for integration into Radio Communications tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Of-
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER in Germany; to the Committee on Foreign fice of Inspector General’s Semiannual Re-
Relations. port for the period of October 1, 2010 through
COMMUNICATIONS EC–2078. A communication from the Acting March 31, 2011; to the Committee on Home-
The following communications were Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative land Security and Governmental Affairs.
laid before the Senate, together with Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, EC–2088. A communication from the Direc-
accompanying papers, reports, and doc- pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, tor, Office of Personnel Management, trans-
the certification of a proposed manufac- mitting, pursuant to law, the Office of In-
uments, and were referred as indicated:
turing license agreement for the export of spector General’s Semiannual Report for the
EC–2070. A communication from the Direc- defense articles, including, technical data, period of October 1, 2010 through March 31,
tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition and defense services to Japan to support the 2011; to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- design, manufacture, and modification of the rity and Governmental Affairs.
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Lead Computing Gyro Systems for F–15 Gun EC–2089. A communication from the Sec-
titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- Targeting; to the Committee on Foreign Re- retary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant
tion Supplement; Inclusion of Option lations. to law, the Department of Commerce’s Per-
Amounts in Limitations on Authority of the EC–2079. A communication from the Acting formance and Accountability Report for fis-
Department of Defense to Carry Out Certain Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative cal year 2010; to the Committee on Homeland
Prototype Projects’’ ((RIN0750–AH23)(DFARS Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, Security and Governmental Affairs.
Case 2011–D024)) received in the Office of the pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, EC–2090. A communication from the Direc-
President of the Senate on June 8, 2011; to the certification of a proposed amendment to tor of the Peace Corps, transmitting, pursu-
the Committee on Armed Services. a manufacturing license agreement for the ant to law, the Office of Inspector General’s
EC–2071. A communication from the Direc- export of defense articles, including, tech- Semiannual Report for the period of October
tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition nical data, and defense services to Japan to 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011; to the Com-
Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- support the design, manufacture and modi- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern-
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- fication of Bell 205 (UH–1H)–205B helicopters mental Affairs.
titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- and spare parts; to the Committee on For- EC–2091. A communication from the Direc-
tion Supplement; Warranty Tracking of Se- eign Relations. tor, Office of Personnel Management, trans-
rialized Items’’ ((RIN0750–AG74)(DFARS Case EC–2080. A communication from the Dep- mitting, pursuant to law, the Office’s Fed-
2009–D018)) received in the Office of the uty Director for Policy, Legislative and Reg- eral Equal Opportunity Recruitment Pro-
President of the Senate on June 8, 2011; to ulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guar- gram Report for Fiscal Year 2010; to the
the Committee on Armed Services. anty Corporation, transmitting, pursuant to Committee on Homeland Security and Gov-
EC–2072. A communication from the Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Benefits ernmental Affairs.
mission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Payable in Terminated Single-Employer EC–2092. A communication from the Direc-
Afghanistan, transmitting, pursuant to law, Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and tor, Executive Office for United States
a report entitled ‘‘Sustainability: Hidden Paying Benefits’’ (29 CFR Part 4022) received Trustees, Department of Justice, transmit-
Costs Risk New Waste’’; to the Committee in the Office of the President of the Senate ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en-
on Armed Services. on June 7, 2011; to the Committee on Health, titled ‘‘Procedures Governing Administra-
EC–2073. A communication from the Chief Education, Labor, and Pensions. tive Review of a United States Trustee’s De-
of the Publications and Regulations Branch, EC–2081. A communication from the Sec- cision to Deny a Chapter 12 or Chapter 13
Internal Revenue Service, Department of the retary of Health and Human Services, trans- Standing Trustee’s Claim of Actual, Nec-
Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled essary Expenses’’ (RIN1105–AB16) received in
the Office of the President of the Senate on President of the Senate on June 7, 2011; to and controlled by veterans or as a small
June 7, 2011; to the Committee on the Judici- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and business concern owned and controlled by
ary. Transportation. service-disabled veterans, and for other pur-
EC–2093. A communication from the Senior EC–2101. A communication from the Senior poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af-
Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- fairs.
tration, Department of Transportation, tration, Department of Transportation, By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Ms.
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of KLOBUCHAR, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr.
a rule entitled ‘‘Part 95 Instrument Flight a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; JOHANNS, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. FRANKEN,
Rules (4); Amdt. No. 494’’ ((RIN2120–AA63) Viking Air Limited Model DHC–3 (Otter) Air- Mr. MORAN, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. NELSON
(Docket No. 30787)) received in the Office of planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– of Nebraska, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. JOHN-
the President of the Senate on June 7, 2011; 2011–0543)) received in the Office of the Presi- SON of South Dakota, Mr. KIRK, Mr.
to the Committee on Commerce, Science, dent of the Senate on June 7, 2011; to the COATS, Mr. DURBIN, and Mrs.
and Transportation. Committee on Commerce, Science, and MCCASKILL):
EC–2094. A communication from the Pro- Transportation. S. 1185. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic enue Code of 1986 to provide for a variable
Safety Administration, Department of f VEETC rate based on the price of crude oil,
Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to REPORTS OF COMMITTEES and for other purposes; to the Committee on
law, the report of a rule entitled Finance.
‘‘Anthropomorphic Test Devices; Hybrid III The following reports of committees By Mr. SESSIONS:
Test Dummy, ES–2re Side Impact Crash Test were submitted: S. 1186. A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 9,
Dummy’’ (RIN2127–AK64) received in the Of- By Mr. LIEBERMAN, from the Committee United States Code, to establish fair proce-
fice of the President of the Senate on June 7, on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- dures for arbitration clauses in contracts; to
2011; to the Committee on Commerce, fairs, with an amendment: the Committee on the Judiciary.
Science, and Transportation. S. 191. A bill to direct the Department of By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and
EC–2095. A communication from the Assist- Homeland Security to undertake a study on Mrs. GILLIBRAND):
ant Chief Counsel for General Law, Pipeline emergency communications (Rept. No. 112– S. 1187. A bill to amend the Safe, Account-
and Hazardous Materials Safety Administra- 22). able, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Eq-
tion, Department of Transportation, trans- By Mr. LIEBERMAN, from the Committee uity Act: A Legacy for Users to improve a
mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- pilot program on addressing shortages of
entitled ‘‘Hazardous Materials Requirements fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a long-term parking for commercial motor ve-
for Storage of Explosives During Transpor- substitute: hicles, and for other purposes; to the Com-
tation’’ (RIN2137–AE06) received in the Office mittee on Environment and Public Works.
S. 679. A bill to reduce the number of exec-
of the President of the Senate on June 7, utive positions subject to Senate confirma- f
2011; to the Committee on Commerce, tion.
Science, and Transportation. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND
EC–2096. A communication from the Senior f SENATE RESOLUTIONS
Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND
tration, Department of Transportation,
The following concurrent resolutions
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
JOINT RESOLUTIONS and Senate resolutions were read, and
a rule entitled ‘‘Launch Safety: Lightning The following bills and joint resolu- referred (or acted upon), as indicated:
Criteria for Expendable Launch Vehicles’’ tions were introduced, read the first By Mr. CRAPO:
((RIN2120–AJ84) (Docket No. FAA–2011–0181)) and second times by unanimous con- S. Res. 207. A resolution supporting Na-
received in the Office of the President of the tional Men’s Health Week; considered and
sent, and referred as indicated: agreed to.
Senate on June 7, 2011; to the Committee on
By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota (for
Commerce, Science, and Transportation. f
EC–2097. A communication from the Senior himself, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. KERRY, Mr.
Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- MCCAIN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS
tration, Department of Transportation, and Mr. REED):
S. 17
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of S. 1180. A bill to authorize the President to
confiscate and vest certain property of the At the request of Mr. HATCH, the
a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Standards;
Government of Libya and to authorize the name of the Senator from Missouri
Electrical and Electronic System Lightning
Protection’’ ((RIN2120–AJ57) (Docket No. use of that property to provide humanitarian (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor
FAA–2010–0224)) received in the Office of the relief to and for the benefit of the people of of S. 17, a bill to repeal the job-killing
President of the Senate on June 7, 2011; to Libya, and for other purposes; to the Com- tax on medical devices to ensure con-
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- tinued access to life-saving medical de-
Transportation. fairs. vices for patients and maintain the
EC–2098. A communication from the Senior By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr.
standing of United States as the world
Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- LUGAR, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. HARKIN,
Mr. INHOFE, Mr. ENZI, Mr. BENNET, leader in medical device innovation.
tration, Department of Transportation,
Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mr. S. 119
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of
a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; BLUNT, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. SESSIONS, At the request of Mr. VITTER, the
Koito Industries, Ltd., Seats and Seating and Mr. JOHANNS): name of the Senator from Maine (Ms.
Systems Approved Under Technical Standard S. 1181. A bill to require the Secretary of COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S.
Order (TSO) TSO–C39b, TSO–C39c, or TSO– the Treasury to mint coins in commemora- 119, a bill to preserve open competition
C127a’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– tion of the National Future Farmers of and Federal Government neutrality to-
2010–0857)) received in the Office of the Presi- America Organization and the 85th anniver-
sary of the founding of the National Future
wards the labor relations of Federal
dent of the Senate on June 7, 2011; to the
Farmers of America Organization; to the Government contractors on Federal
Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban and federally funded construction
EC–2099. A communication from the Senior Affairs. projects.
Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. S. 418
tration, Department of Transportation, LEE): At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of S. 1182. A bill to prohibit the further exten- name of the Senator from Michigan
a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Si- sion or establishment of national monu-
(Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon-
korsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) ments in Utah except by express authoriza-
tion of Congress; to the Committee on En- sor of S. 418, a bill to award a Congres-
Model S–92A Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)
(Docket No. FAA–2011–0548)) received in the ergy and Natural Resources. sional Gold Medal to the World War II
Office of the President of the Senate on June By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. members of the Civil Air Patrol.
7, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, CARPER): S. 491
Science, and Transportation. S. 1183. A bill to establish a national mer- At the request of Mr. THUNE, his
EC–2100. A communication from the Senior cury monitoring program, and for other pur- name was added as a cosponsor of S.
Program Analyst, Federal Aviation Adminis- poses; to the Committee on Environment and 491, a bill to amend title 38, United
tration, Department of Transportation, Public Works.
States Code, to recognize the service in
transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of By Ms. CANTWELL:
a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; S. 1184. A bill to amend title 38, United the reserve components of the Armed
Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211–535 Series Tur- States Code, to revise the enforcement pen- Forces of certain persons by honoring
bofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. alties for misrepresentation of a business them with status as veterans under
FAA–2010–0994)) received in the Office of the concern as a small business concern owned law, and for other purposes.
At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the (Mr. LAUTENBERG), the Senator from S.J. RES. 17
name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) and the At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the
SNOWE) was added as a cosponsor of S. Senator from Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY) name of the Senator from Maryland
491, supra. were added as cosponsors of S. 1025, a (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor
S. 542 bill to amend title 10, United States of S.J. Res. 17, a joint resolution ap-
At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the Code, to enhance the national defense proving the renewal of import restric-
name of the Senator from South Caro- through empowerment of the National tions contained in the Burmese Free-
lina (Mr. GRAHAM) was added as a co- Guard, enhancement of the functions of dom and Democracy Act of 2003.
sponsor of S. 542, a bill to amend title the National Guard Bureau, and im- S. RES. 144
10, United States Code, to authorize provement of Federal–State military At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the
space-available travel on military air- coordination in domestic emergency name of the Senator from North Caro-
craft for members of the reserve com- response, and for other purposes. lina (Mrs. HAGAN) was added as a co-
ponents, a member or former member S. 1034 sponsor of S. Res. 144, a resolution sup-
of a reserve component who is eligible At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the porting early detection for breast can-
for retired pay but for age, widows and name of the Senator from New Jersey cer.
widowers of retired members, and de- (Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- S. RES. 185
pendents. sponsor of S. 1034, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the
S. 613 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to equal- names of the Senator from Virginia
At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the ize the exclusion from gross income of (Mr. WARNER), the Senator from Flor-
name of the Senator from New Jersey parking and transportation fringe ben- ida (Mr. RUBIO), the Senator from Ar-
(Mr. LAUTENBERG) was added as a co- efits and to provide for a common cost- kansas (Mr. PRYOR), the Senator from
sponsor of S. 613, a bill to amend the of-living adjustment, and for other pur- Florida (Mr. NELSON), the Senator from
Individuals with Disabilities Education poses. Massachusetts (Mr. BROWN), the Sen-
Act to permit a prevailing party in an S. 1067 ator from New Jersey (Mr. LAUTEN-
action or proceeding brought to enforce At the request of Mr. UDALL of Colo- BERG) and the Senator from West Vir-
the Act to be awarded expert witness rado, the name of the Senator from ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) were added as co-
fees and certain other expenses. Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added sponsors of S. Res. 185, a resolution re-
S. 752 as a cosponsor of S. 1067, a bill to affirming the commitment of the
At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to United States to a negotiated settle-
name of the Senator from Washington require the Secretary of Energy to ment of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
(Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- carry out a research and development through direct Israeli-Palestinian ne-
sor of S. 752, a bill to establish a com- and demonstration program to reduce gotiations, reaffirming opposition to
prehensive interagency response to re- manufacturing and construction costs the inclusion of Hamas in a unity gov-
duce lung cancer mortality in a timely relating to nuclear reactors, and for ernment unless it is willing to accept
manner. other purposes. peace with Israel and renounce vio-
S. 815 S. 1094 lence, and declaring that Palestinian
At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the efforts to gain recognition of a state
names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. names of the Senator from Pennsyl- outside direct negotiations dem-
CORNYN) and the Senator from Dela- vania (Mr. CASEY) and the Senator onstrates absence of a good faith com-
ware (Mr. COONS) were added as cospon- from North Carolina (Mr. BURR) were mitment to peace negotiations, and
sors of S. 815, a bill to guarantee that added as cosponsors of S. 1094, a bill to will have implications for continued
military funerals are conducted with reauthorize the Combating Autism Act United States aid.
dignity and respect. of 2006 (Public Law 109–416). S. RES. 202
S. 891 S. 1113 At the request of Mr. CONRAD, the
At the request of Mr. CONRAD, the At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the names of the Senator from Maryland
name of the Senator from South Da- name of the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from
kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- (Ms. LANDRIEU) was added as a cospon- Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) were added
sponsor of S. 891, a bill to amend title sor of S. 1113, a bill to facilitate the re- as cosponsors of S. Res. 202, a resolu-
XVIII of the Social Security Act to establishment of domestic, critical tion designating June 27, 2011, as ‘‘Na-
provide for the recognition of attend- mineral designation, assessment, pro- tional Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
ing physician assistants as attending duction, manufacturing, recycling, Awareness Day’’.
physicians to serve hospice patients. analysis, forecasting, workforce, edu- AMENDMENT NO. 436
S. 975 cation, research, and international ca- At the request of Mr. COBURN, the
At the request of Mr. TESTER, the pabilities in the United States, and for names of the Senator from New Hamp-
name of the Senator from South Da- other purposes. shire (Ms. AYOTTE), the Senator from
kota (Mr. JOHNSON) was added as a co- S. 1169 Maine (Ms. COLLINS) and the Senator
sponsor of S. 975, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. NELSON of Ne- from Arizona (Mr. MCCAIN) were added
Public Health Service Act to provide braska, the name of the Senator from as cosponsors of amendment No. 436
for the participation of physical thera- Michigan (Mr. LEVIN) was added as a proposed to S. 782, a bill to amend the
pists in the National Health Service cosponsor of S. 1169, a bill to provide Public Works and Economic Develop-
Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for benchmarks to evaluate progress ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that
for other purposes. being made toward the goal of Act, and for other purposes.
S. 1018 transitioning security responsibilities f
At the request of Mr. KERRY, the in Afghanistan to the Government of
name of the Senator from Connecticut Afghanistan. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED
(Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- S. 1176 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
sponsor of S. 1018, a bill to amend title At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the By Mr. JOHNSON of South Da-
10, United States Code, and the Ike name of the Senator from Massachu- kota (for himself, Mr. SHELBY,
Skelton National Defense Authoriza- setts (Mr. KERRY) was added as a co- Mr. KERRY, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr.
tion Act for Fiscal Year 2011 to provide sponsor of S. 1176, a bill to amend the LEVIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, and Mr.
for implementation of additional rec- Horse Protection Act to prohibit the REED):
ommendations of the Defense Task shipping, transporting, moving, deliv- S. 1180. A bill to authorize the Presi-
Force on Sexual Assault in the Mili- ering, receiving, possessing, pur- dent to confiscate and vest certain
tary Services. chasing, selling, or donation of horses property of the Government of Libya
S. 1025 and other equines to be slaughtered for and to authorize the use of that prop-
At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the human consumption, and for other pur- erty to provide humanitarian relief to
names of the Senator from New Jersey poses. and for the benefit of the people of
Libya, and for other purposes; to the petrated by the Libyan regime against our differences on U.S. military action
Committee on Banking, Housing, and its own people, there is a real, urgent there we can act promptly and deci-
Urban Affairs. and growing need for humanitarian re- sively to provide needed humanitarian
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. lief and assistance. assistance to the people of Libya. I
President, today I join Senator SHELBY The U.S. has already provided tens of urge my colleagues to join us in this ef-
and other senior Senators to introduce millions of dollars of its own funds in fort.
the Libyan Assets for Humanitarian relief aid for Libya’s citizens, and last Mr. President, I ask unanimous con-
Relief Act of 2011, designed to explic- week pledged additional aid. This bill sent that the text of the bill and a let-
itly authorize the President to con- would simply authorize the confisca- ter of support be printed in the
fiscate and distribute some of the as- tion of certain assets of the Govern- RECORD.
sets of Muammar Qaddafi’s government ment of Libya, already frozen by the There being no objection, the mate-
to be used to provide urgent humani- U.S. government under existing legal rial was ordered to be printed in the
tarian relief for the people of Libya. authorities, to be used to provide addi- RECORD, as follows:
This issue lies within the jurisdiction tional humanitarian relief to meet ur- S. 1180
of the Committee on Banking, Housing gent needs there. It would effectively
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
and Urban Affairs because it involves give the true owners of these assets— resentatives of the United States of America in
frozen assets being held by U.S. banks the Libyan people—access to some of Congress assembled,
and other financial institutions. We are their own money to provide relief for SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
joined by Chairman KERRY of the Sen- Libya’s citizens. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Libyan As-
ate Foreign Relations Committee, The bill authorizes the President to sets for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011’’.
Armed Services Committee Chairman seize and distribute these assets. I un-
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
LEVIN and Ranking Minority Member derstand the Administration intends
Congress makes the following findings:
JOHN MCCAIN, and Homeland Security the funds to be overseen by the State (1) On February 26, 2011, the United Na-
and Government Affairs Committee Department, and to go mainly through tions Security Council adopted Resolution
Chairman LIEBERMAN as original co- non-governmental humanitarian relief 1970, which imposed an asset freeze on Colo-
sponsors of this measure. and development organizations cur- nel Muammar Qaddafi and members of his
A few weeks ago the President’s sen- rently active in Libya; this measure ul- family.
ior advisors from the Treasury Depart- timately allows the President to decide (2) On March 17, 2011, the United Nations
ment, the State Department, and the who the recipients are, with some limi- Security Council adopted Resolution 1973,
White House came to Congress and pro- tations. It also requires that the funds which expanded the asset freeze to include
the Central Bank of Libya, the Libyan In-
vided draft legislation to explicitly au- be used only for purposes related to hu- vestment Authority, the Libyan Foreign
thorize the President to seize and vest manitarian relief, consistent with UN Bank, the Libyan Africa Investment Port-
the Qaddafi government’s assets to be Security Council resolutions on this folio, and the Libyan National Oil Corpora-
used to benefit the Libyan people. This matter, and imposes a set of account- tion.
measure is an updated version of that ing, recordkeeping and Congressional (3) The United Nations Security Council
legislation, imposing certain condi- reporting requirements on the funds. stated in Resolution 1973 that the assets fro-
tions on that authority, and providing It requires that the funds not go to zen would ‘‘at a later stage, as soon as pos-
for certain reporting, tracking and au- anyone or any organization whose as- sible, be made available to and for the ben-
efit of the people of the Libyan Arab
diting requirements on the use of the sets are blocked under U.S. law, or
Jamahiriya’’.
funds. those identified as terrorists or affili- (4) On March 3, 2011, the President of the
Currently, there are approximately ated with terrorist organizations, or United States stated that ‘‘Muammar
$36 billion in Libyan Government as- those complicit in human rights Qaddafi has lost the legitimacy to lead, and
sets in banks and other financial insti- abuses. It also provides the President he must leave’’.
tutions subject to the jurisdiction of with powerful investigative and pen- (5) On March 29, 2011, the Transitional Na-
the United States, both here and alty authorities, to ensure appropriate tional Council of the Libyan Republic issued
abroad. According to the Treasury De- distribution of the funding and to com- ‘‘A Vision of a Democratic Libya’’, which
stated that its goal is ‘‘building a free and
partment, a little over $8.1 billion is bat any potential fraud in the distribu-
democratic society and ensuring the suprem-
physically present in the U.S.—and of tion of aid. The Administration has acy of international humanitarian law and
that, a little over $200 million is in made clear that such assets would be human rights declarations’’, and that ‘‘[t]his
cash and available for immediate sei- disbursed only through partners that can only be achieved through dialogue, toler-
zure and use to support humanitarian meet U.S. legal and policy standards ance, co-operation, national cohesiveness
efforts in Libya. This measure would that the United States generally ap- and the active participation of all citizens’’.
allow for confiscation of up to $8 bil- plies to the provision of assistance, in- In that statement, the Transitional National
lion of the Qaddafi government’s as- cluding those relating to human rights Council pledged itself, without reservation,
to the establishment of ‘‘a constitutional
sets—plus an additional $2 billion if and transparent oversight of the dis-
civil and free state’’ that upholds intellec-
necessary to avert an imminent hu- bursements. While these are not U.S. tual and political pluralism and the peaceful
manitarian emergency. taxpayer funds, I believe we still have transfer of power and guarantees full citizen-
The bill provides for the confiscation a fiduciary responsibility for its effi- ship rights to all Libyans.
and distribution of the funds in two cient and effective distribution, and (6) On April 7, 2011, Ali Aujali, the Official
batches—the first $4 billion could be that’s why we have imposed these im- Representative to the United States of the
seized, vested and distributed upon the portant accountability measures. Transitional National Council of the Libyan
bill’s enactment, and a second $4 bil- Such seizure of another government’s Republic, wrote to the United States Sec-
lion could be confiscated and released assets is not unprecedented. In the retary of the Treasury and requested ‘‘imme-
diate access to some of the frozen Qaddafi re-
after a 30-day notification period de- past, the U.S. government has seized
gime funds to purchase needed humanitarian
signed to give Congress an opportunity and frozen the assets of other govern- supplies and to support critical services such
to deny the seizure of the funds via en- ments with whom we were involved in as hospitals, water distribution and sanita-
actment of a joint resolution of dis- a conflict, going all the way back to tion’’.
approval. The additional $2 billion World War I. The latest example is (7) On May 19, 2011, the President of the
could be released upon certification of when we seized and used a portion of United States, referring to the Transitional
a humanitarian emergency. Iraqi government assets in 2003 to pro- National Council of the Libyan Republic,
Notwithstanding how my colleagues vide urgent reconstruction assistance stated that ‘‘the opposition has organized a
feel about the current military situa- legitimate and credible interim council’’.
and other forms of support for the peo-
tion, or U.S. involvement in Libya— SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF CONFISCATION OF
ple of Iraq. PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT
and I know there is a wide range of I hope we can move quickly on this OF LIBYA.
opinions in Congress on that issue, legislation to authorize the release of (a) IN GENERAL.—The International Emer-
which we’ll likely debate on the Senate these funds and show that Congress and gency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701
floor soon—one thing is clear: in the the Executive branch are working to- et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
wake of continuing violence per- gether on this issue and that despite following:
‘‘SEC. 209. AUTHORIZATION OF CONFISCATION OF the Government of the United States, to the graph (2) is enacted within the 30-day period
PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT successor government of Libya. after the notification is submitted.
OF LIBYA. ‘‘(2) LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(ii) NOTIFICATION DESCRIBED.—The notifi-
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(A) LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER TO CERTAIN cation described in this clause is a notifica-
‘‘(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.—None of the tion—
TEES.—The term ‘appropriate congressional funds transferred under this subsection may ‘‘(I) that the President intends to con-
committees’ means— knowingly be provided to— fiscate and vest the additional amount speci-
‘‘(A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, ‘‘(i) an organization designated as a foreign fied in clause (i) to be used for the costs de-
and Urban Affairs and the Committee on terrorist organization under section 219(a) of scribed in subsection (e)(1)(A); and
Foreign Relations of the Senate; and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 ‘‘(II) submitted with a report—
‘‘(B) the Committee on Financial Services U.S.C. 1189(a)); ‘‘(aa) describing the necessity of confis-
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the ‘‘(ii) a person that provides support for cating and vesting that additional amount;
House of Representatives. acts of international terrorism or for an or- and
‘‘(2) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘execu- ganization described in clause (i); ‘‘(bb) detailing the plan of the President
tive agency’ has the meaning given that ‘‘(iii) a person whose property or interests with respect to the use of that additional
term in section 133 of title 41, United States in property are blocked pursuant to this Act, amount.
Code. unless the transfer is authorized by the Sec- ‘‘(C) EMERGENCY CERTIFICATION; CONFISCA-
‘‘(3) GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA.—The term retary of the Treasury; or TION AND VESTING TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY HU-
‘Government of Libya’— ‘‘(iv) a person the President determines is
MANITARIAN NEEDS.—
‘‘(A) means the Government of Libya on responsible for violations of internationally
the date of the enactment of the Libyan As- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If, at any one time after
recognized human rights.
sets for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011, in- the date of the enactment of the Libyan As-
‘‘(B) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR MILI-
cluding any agency or instrumentality of sets for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011, the
TARY PURPOSES.—None of the funds trans-
that Government, any entity controlled by President submits to Congress the certifi-
ferred under this subsection may be used to
that Government, and the Central Bank of cation described in clause (ii), effective on
purchase weapons or military equipment of
Libya; and either a lethal or nonlethal nature. and after the date on which that certifi-
‘‘(B) does not include a successor govern- ‘‘(3) CERTIFICATIONS BY CERTAIN PERSONS.— cation is submitted, the President may con-
ment of Libya. The President may not transfer funds to any fiscate and vest not more than an additional
‘‘(4) SUCCESSOR GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA.— person, other than an executive agency, $2,000,000,000 under subsection (c) over the
The term ‘successor government of Libya’ under paragraph (1)(A) unless that person amounts otherwise authorized to be con-
means a successor government to the Gov- certifies to the President that the person— fiscated and vested under this paragraph.
ernment of Libya (as defined in paragraph ‘‘(A) will use such funds only for the costs ‘‘(ii) CERTIFICATION DESCRIBED.—The cer-
(3)) that is recognized as the legitimate gov- described in paragraph (1)(A); and tification described in this clause is a certifi-
erning authority of Libya by the Govern- ‘‘(B) will not— cation by the President that it is necessary
ment of the United States. ‘‘(i) transfer any of such funds to a person to confiscate and vest the additional amount
‘‘(b) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the pol- or organization described in paragraph specified in clause (i) to address an emer-
icy of the United States to provide humani- (2)(A); or gency need for additional humanitarian as-
tarian relief to and for the benefit of the peo- ‘‘(ii) use any of such funds to purchase sistance.
ple of Libya and to support the aspirations of weapons or military equipment of either a ‘‘(2) JOINT RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL.—
the people of Libya for democratic self-gov- lethal or nonlethal nature. ‘‘(A) JOINT RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL.—
ernment. ‘‘(4) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—If the Presi- In this paragraph, the term ‘joint resolution
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZATION OF CONFISCATION OF dent exercises the authority provided under of disapproval’ means only a joint resolution
PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA.— this section, the President shall impose such of the 2 Houses of Congress, the sole matter
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President— additional terms and conditions as the Presi- after the resolving clause of which is as fol-
‘‘(A) may confiscate and vest, through in- dent determines appropriate with respect to lows: ‘That Congress disapproves of the con-
structions or licenses or in such other man- the transfer of funds under this subsection fiscation and vesting of the amount of funds
ner as the President determines appropriate, and with respect to the use of such funds. or other property specified in section
funds and other property of the Government ‘‘(5) USE BY EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.—Notwith- 209(f)(1)(B)(i) of the International Emergency
of Libya that are subject to the jurisdiction standing any other provision of law, any Economic Powers Act.’.
of the United States in the amounts specified funds transferred to an executive agency ‘‘(B) PROCEDURES FOR CONSIDERING RESOLU-
in subsection (f); under this subsection— TIONS.—
‘‘(B) may liquidate or sell any of such prop- ‘‘(A) shall remain available until expended; ‘‘(i) INTRODUCTION.—A joint resolution of
erty; and ‘‘(B) shall be used only for the costs de- disapproval—
‘‘(C) shall deposit any funds confiscated scribed in paragraph (1)(A); ‘‘(I) may be introduced in the House of
and vested under subparagraph (A) and any ‘‘(C) may be distributed in such manner as Representatives or the Senate during the 10-
funds resulting from the liquidation or sale the head of the executive agency determines day period beginning on the date on which a
of property under subparagraph (B) in the ac- appropriate to accomplish the purposes of notification described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)
count established under subsection (d). this section, including through grants and is submitted;
‘‘(2) VESTING.—All right, title, and interest contributions; and ‘‘(II) in the House of Representatives, may
in funds and other property confiscated ‘‘(D) may be transferred among executive be introduced by any Member of the House of
under paragraph (1) shall vest in the Govern- agencies. Representatives;
ment of the United States. ‘‘(f) INITIAL AND SUBSEQUENT AUTHORIZA- ‘‘(III) in the Senate, may be introduced by
‘‘(d) ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR CON- TIONS OF CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY.— any Member of the Senate; and
FISCATED PROPERTY.— ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY.—The authority of the ‘‘(IV) may not be amended.
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall es- President to confiscate and vest funds and ‘‘(ii) REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES.—A joint
tablish a non-interest-bearing account to other property under subsection (c) shall be resolution of disapproval introduced in the
consist of the funds deposited into the ac- limited as follows: Senate shall be referred to the Committee on
count under subsection (c)(1)(C). ‘‘(A) INITIAL LIMITATION.—Effective on and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and a
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—The funds in the ac- after the date of the enactment of the Liby- joint resolution of disapproval introduced in
count established under paragraph (1) shall an Assets for Humanitarian Relief Act of the House of Representatives shall be re-
be available to be used only as specified in 2011, the President may confiscate and vest ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
subsection (e)(1). not more than $4,000,000,000 under subsection ‘‘(iii) COMMITTEE DISCHARGE AND FLOOR
‘‘(e) USE OF CONFISCATED PROPERTY TO (c). CONSIDERATION.—The provisions of sub-
PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF TO THE PEO- ‘‘(B) CONFISCATION AND VESTING OF ADDI- sections (c) through (f) of section 152 of the
PLE OF LIBYA.— TIONAL AMOUNTS.— Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2192) (relating to
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If, at any one time after committee discharge and floor consideration
the President may transfer funds from the the date of the enactment of the Libyan As- of certain resolutions in the House of Rep-
account established under subsection (d)— sets for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011, the resentatives and the Senate) apply to a reso-
‘‘(A) to such executive agencies and, sub- President submits to Congress the notifica- lution of disapproval under this paragraph to
ject to paragraph (3), such other persons as tion described in clause (ii), effective on and the same extent as such subsections apply to
the President determines appropriate, to be after the day after the end of the 30-day pe- joint resolutions under such section 152, ex-
used only for costs related to providing hu- riod beginning on the date on which that no- cept that—
manitarian relief to and for the benefit of tification is submitted, the President may ‘‘(I) subsection (c)(1) of such section 152
the people of Libya, consistent with the pur- confiscate and vest not more than an addi- shall be applied and administered by sub-
poses of United Nations Security Council tional $4,000,000,000 under subsection (c) over stituting ‘10 days’ for ‘30 days’; and
Resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011); and the amount authorized to be confiscated and ‘‘(II) subsection (f)(1)(A)(i) of such section
‘‘(B) on and after the date on which a suc- vested under subparagraph (A), unless a joint 152 shall be applied and administered by sub-
cessor government of Libya is recognized by resolution of disapproval described in para- stituting ‘Committee on Banking, Housing,
and Urban Affairs’ for ‘Committee on Fi- ‘‘(i) beginning on the date on which the re- essary to carry out the provisions of this sec-
nance’. port described in subsection (f)(1)(B)(ii)(II) is tion.’’.
‘‘(C) RULES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES submitted; and (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 204 of
AND SENATE.—This paragraph is enacted by ‘‘(ii) ending on the date on which the re- the International Emergency Economic Pow-
Congress— port required by paragraph (1) is required to ers Act (50 U.S.C. 1703) is amended—
‘‘(i) as an exercise of the rulemaking power be submitted. (1) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘When-
of the Senate and the House of Representa- ‘‘(i) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE ever’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as provided in
tives, respectively, and as such is deemed a REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the subsection (e), whenever’’; and
part of the rules of each House, respectively, date of the enactment of the Libyan Assets (2) by adding at the end the following:
but applicable only with respect to the pro- for Humanitarian Relief Act of 2011, and ‘‘(e) REPORTS RELATING TO CONFISCATION OF
cedure to be followed in that House in the every 180 days thereafter, the Comptroller ASSETS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF LIBYA.—If
case of a joint resolution, and it supersedes General of the United States shall submit to the President exercises the authority pro-
other rules only to the extent that it is in- the appropriate congressional committees a vided under section 209, the President shall
consistent with such rules; and report assessing the confiscation and vesting submit reports in accordance with sub-
‘‘(ii) with full recognition of the constitu- of funds and other property under subsection section (h) of that section.’’.
tional right of either House to change the (c) and the use of funds under subsection (e).
rules (so far as relating to the procedure of ‘‘(j) PENALTIES.—The penalties provided for SUMMARY OF LIBYAN ASSETS FOR
that House) at any time, in the same manner in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 shall HUMANITARIAN RELIEF ACT OF 2011
and to the same extent as in the case of any apply to a person that violates, attempts to
violate, conspires to violate, or causes a vio- Authorization of Confiscation: The meas-
other rule of that House.
‘‘(g) RECORDKEEPING.— lation of this section or any regulation, in- ure authorizes the President to confiscate
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President may, in struction, license, order, or direction issued and vest certain funds and other property of
exercising the authority provided under this under this section to the same extent that the Government of Libya currently frozen by
section, require any person to keep a full such penalties apply to a person that com- the U.S. government, allows liquidation of
record of— mits an unlawful act described in section the assets and sale of any property, and di-
‘‘(A) any act or transaction carried out 206(a). rects the proceeds to be used solely for hu-
pursuant to any regulation, instruction, li- ‘‘(k) JUDICIAL REVIEW.— manitarian purposes to benefit the Libyan
cense, order, or direction issued under this ‘‘(1) SAFE HARBOR.—A person that complies people. The Government of Libya is defined
section, either before, during, or after the fully with a regulation, instruction, license, to include Libya’s Central Bank.
completion of the act or transaction; order, or direction issued under this section Account Established for Confiscated
‘‘(B) any property in which any foreign may not be held liable for a violation of this Funds: The bill requires the President to es-
country or any national of a foreign country section. tablish a U.S. government account to hold
has or has had any interest; and ‘‘(2) GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE.—A person confiscated funds and the proceeds from any
‘‘(C) any other information the President may not be held liable in any court for or asset or property sales. The Secretary of the
determines necessary to carry out the provi- with respect to any act or omission done in Treasury may hold in escrow funds that are
sions of this section. good faith in connection with the adminis- not needed immediately to meet urgent hu-
‘‘(2) PRODUCTION OF INFORMATION.—The tration of, or pursuant to and in reliance on, manitarian needs.
President may require any person— this section, or any regulation, instruction, Use of Confiscated Funds for Humanitarian
‘‘(A) to provide any information required license, order, or direction issued under this Purposes to Benefit the Libyan People: Liby-
to be kept by the person under paragraph (1) section. an Government funds confiscated may only
under oath and in the form of reports or any ‘‘(3) NO LEGAL PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO be used for humanitarian purposes to benefit
other form; and CONFISCATED PROPERTY.—Any funds or other the Libyan people, consistent with United
‘‘(B) to produce any books of account, property confiscated and vested under sub- Nations Security Council resolutions. None
records, contracts, letters, memoranda, or section (c), including any proceeds from the may be used to purchase weapons or military
other papers in the custody or control of the liquidation or sale of such property, shall be equipment. The President must designate re-
person that relate to any information re- immune from any legal process or attach- cipients of funds and impose appropriate
quired to be kept under paragraph (1). ment. terms and conditions, which may include de-
‘‘(h) REPORTS ON USE OF FUNDS.— ‘‘(4) ACTIONS TAKEN UNDER THIS SECTION.— tailed recordkeeping requirements, on recipi-
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days No action taken under this section, other ents. The measure prohibits the knowing
after the President first confiscates and than the imposition of penalties with respect transfer of funds to: 1) foreign terrorist orga-
vests funds or other property under sub- to a person under subsection (j), shall be re- nizations; 2) supporters of acts of terrorism
section (c), and every 90 days thereafter, the viewable in any court in the United States. or of terrorist organizations; 3) a person
President shall submit to the appropriate ‘‘(5) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This section whose assets are blocked by the Inter-
congressional committees a report detailing, does not create any right or benefit, sub- national Emergency Economics Powers Act
for the 90-day period preceding the submis- stantive or procedural, that is enforceable at (IEEPA); or 4) a person the President deter-
sion of the report— law or in equity by any party against the mines to be responsible for violations of
‘‘(A) the amount of funds and other prop- United States, any agency of the United internationally recognized human rights.
erty confiscated and transferred under this States, any officer or employee of the United Framework for Confiscation of Funds: The
section; States, or any other person. bill authorizes an initial confiscation and
‘‘(B) the executive agencies and other per- ‘‘(l) TERMINATION.— distribution of $4 billion; if additional funds
sons to which such funds were transferred; ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except to the extent nec- are needed, the President may notify Con-
‘‘(C) the manner in which such funds were essary to carry out the plan required by gress of his intent to confiscate an addi-
used; and paragraph (2), the provisions of this section tional $4 billion, to be released within 30
‘‘(D) the amount remaining in the account (other than subsections (a), (g), (j), (k), and days unless Congress objects via enactment
established under subsection (d) at the end of (m)) shall terminate on the date described in of a Joint Resolution of Disapproval. The
the 90-day period. paragraph (3). President’s request for the additional funds
‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE WITH RESPECT TO REPORT ‘‘(2) PLAN FOR DISTRIBUTION OF REMAINING must include information about how prior
RELATING TO AUTHORIZATION OF CONFISCATION AMOUNTS.—On the date described in para- confiscated funds were disbursed, a descrip-
OF ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS.—If, after the date graph (3), the President shall submit to the tion of the need for additional funds, a plan
on which a report is required to be submitted appropriate congressional committees a re- of how the additional funds will be used, and
by paragraph (1) and before the next such report describing the plan of the President for other information. In the event of a humani-
port is required to be submitted, the Presi- using any funds remaining of the amounts tarian emergency, the measure also author-
dent submits to the appropriate congres- confiscated and vested under this section izes the President to notify Congress of his
sional committees the report described in that— intent to confiscate, on an expedited basis
subsection (f)(1)(B)(ii)(II), the President— ‘‘(A) describes how any of such funds that and upon certification of need, an additional
‘‘(A) shall include in the report described are obligated as of that date will be ex- $2 billion to meet emergency needs.
in subsection (f)(1)(B)(ii)(II) the information pended; and Investigations and Recordkeeping: The
required to be included in the report required ‘‘(B) provides for the distribution of any of President may conduct appropriate inves-
by paragraph (1) for the period that— such funds that are unobligated as of that tigations of recipients as necessary, and re-
‘‘(i) begins on the date on which the last date to a successor government of Libya. quire recordkeeping from recipients of these
report required by paragraph (1) was required ‘‘(3) DATE DESCRIBED.—The date described funds, which could include books of account,
to be submitted; and in this paragraph is the date on which the records, contracts, letters, memoranda, or
‘‘(ii) ends on the date on which the Presi- national emergency declared by the Presi- other papers related to distributions under
dent submits the report described in sub- dent with respect to Libya pursuant to sec- the Act.
section (f)(1)(B)(ii)(II); and tion 202 expires and is not continued by the Audit and Reporting Requirements: The
‘‘(B) may include in the next report re- President. President must provide detailed reports to
quired by paragraph (1) only the information ‘‘(m) REGULATIONS.—The President shall Congress every 90 days describing the
required by paragraph (1) for the period— prescribe such regulations as may be nec- amount of funds confiscated and transferred
to designated recipients, the recipients of advisories cover 57 percent of the Na- way to handle this—not the way it thus
these funds, and the manner in which these tion’s total lake acreage, and 68 per- far has been handled.
funds were used. If the President notifies cent of our total river miles. This is 19 My colleague from Minnesota talked
Congress of an additional confiscation in the about Senator COBURN’s amendment,
percent more lake acreage and 42 per-
middle of a 90-day period, the President must
only include any new information on fund cent more river area than in 2006. which we will be voting on tomorrow. I
distribution. GAO is required to conduct and At present, scientists must rely on urge my colleagues to oppose this
provide to Congress periodic audits of the limited information to understand the amendment. First of all, I believe we
program. critical linkages between mercury need to invest in homegrown energy.
Penalties: Substantial penalties apply to emissions and environmental response The Coburn amendment would abrupt-
persons who violate provisions of the Act, in- and human health. Successful design, ly eliminate the VEETC—the Volu-
cluding huge fines provided for under section implementation, and assessment of so- metric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit—
206 of IEEPA.
Legal Protections/Judicial Review: Deci- lutions to the mercury pollution prob- without any kind of a glidepath during
sions made with respect to confiscated assets lem require comprehensive long-term this year. Consequently, the 450,000
are not subject to judicial review; a ‘‘good information—information that is cur- people who are directly or indirectly
faith’’ exception is provided for those acting rently not available. We must have employed in this industry—when we
consistent with the requirements of the Act; more comprehensive information and think about all of the jobs we work on
and any funds or property confiscated under we must have it soon; otherwise, we every single day, just because jobs are
the Act are immune from any legal process risk making misguided policy deci- in States that maybe some people don’t
or attachment. live in, including North Dakota, South
Termination: The authorities provided for
sions.
in the bill terminate once the existing emer- Specifically, the Comprehensive Na- Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa, these are
gency determination of the President under tional Mercury Monitoring Act would very important jobs throughout the
IEEPA with respect to Libya expires. Upon direct EPA, in conjunction with the country.
termination, the President must submit to Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geologi- The other piece of this I think we
Congress a report describing a plan for use of cal Survey, National Park Service, the can’t neglect is the effect this would
any remaining unspent funds, including re- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- have on gas prices. That being said,
turn of such funds to a successor government ministration, and other appropriate both Senator THUNE and I understand
of Libya. this is a situation that needs to
Regulations: The bill requires the Presi- Federal agencies, to establish a na-
dent to prescribe regulations as necessary tional mercury monitoring program to change. We are in a difficult budget sit-
under the Act. measure and monitor mercury levels in uation in the Senate, and that is why
the air and watersheds, water and soil we are introducing legislation today
By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and chemistry, and in aquatic and terres- and working with stakeholders and
Mr. CARPER): trial organisms at multiple sites across Members from both sides of the aisle to
S. 1183. A bill to establish a national the Nation. find a reasonable solution that offers a
mercury monitoring program, and for The act would establish a scientific responsible and cost-effective approach
other purposes; to the Committee on advisory committee to advise on the to reforming our biofuels policy.
Environment and Public Works. establishment, site selection, measure- This bill would transition to a more
Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, today ment, recording protocols, and oper- sustainable model of support for renew-
along with Senator CARPER, I am intro- ations of the monitoring program; es- able fuel production in America in-
ducing the Comprehensive National tablish a centralized database for exist- stead of pulling the rug out from under
Mercury Monitoring Act. This bill ing and newly collected environmental an industry, with 4 days’ notice, that
would ensure that the Environmental mercury data that can be freely employs hundreds of thousands of peo-
Protection Agency, EPA, has accurate accessed on the Internet; and require a ple in this country, as well as provides
information about the extent of mer- report to Congress every 2 years on the an alternative to oil. Senator THUNE is
cury pollution. program, including trend data, and an here, and maybe he wishes to address
A comprehensive national mercury assessment of the reduction in mercury this a bit. We will go back and forth.
monitoring network is needed to pro- deposition rates that are required to be But I think one thing people need to
tect human health, safeguard fisheries, achieved in order to prevent adverse understand is that this biofuels indus-
and track the impact of emissions re- human and ecological effects every 4 try has become a major component of
ductions. By accurately quantifying re- years. our fuel supply. One statistic is that
gional and national changes in atmos- We must establish a comprehensive, the gasoline that is made from the oil
pheric deposition, ecosystem contami- robust national mercury monitoring we import from Canada—people know
nation, and bioaccumulation of mer- network to provide EPA the data it Canada is our biggest trading partner
cury in fish and wildlife in response to needs to make decisions that protect for oil. We literally produce as much
changes in mercury emissions, this the people and environment of Maine biofuels as we produce gas from the oil
monitoring network would help policy and the entire Nation. we import from Canada, so it is a
makers, scientists, and the public to major part of our fuel supply. So we
better understand the sources, con- By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Ms. shouldn’t just decide with 4 days’ no-
sequences, and trends in United States KLOBUCHAR, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. tice to change the rules of the game. In
mercury pollution. JOHANNS, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. fact, as a recent vote showed us, oil is
Mercury is a potent neurotoxin of FRANKEN, Mr. MORAN, Mr. keeping every single cent of its sub-
significant ecological and public health LUGAR, Mr. NELSON of Ne- sidy.
concern, especially for children and braska, Mr. HARKIN, Mr. JOHN- Senator THUNE and I have a bill
pregnant women. It is estimated that SON of South Dakota, Mr. KIRK, which basically gives away the sub-
approximately 410,000 children born in Mr. COATS, Mr. DURBIN, and sidies for the rest of the year that the
the U.S. were exposed to levels of mer- Mrs. MCCASKILL): biofuels industry has and puts $1 bil-
cury in the womb that are high enough S. 1185. A bill to amend the Internal lion toward deficit reduction—$1 bil-
to impair neurological development. Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a lion toward deficit reduction—as well
Mercury exposure has gone down as variable VEETC rate based on the price as making some investment with the
U.S. mercury emissions have declined; of crude oil, and for other purposes; to remaining money in the infrastructure
however, levels remain unacceptably the Committee on Finance. that this industry needs to be able to
high. Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I compete on any kind of an even play-
Each new scientific study seems to first wish to thank my colleague from ing field with oil.
find higher levels of mercury in more Minnesota who spoke before me for his So I know Senator THUNE has some
ecosystems and in more species than strong words. Also, I am here with the thoughts on this as well, and I would
we had previously thought. For exam- Senator from South Dakota, Mr. like to come back and talk a little bit
ple, as of 2008, every state in the coun- THUNE, to speak about the legislation about what has been going on with oil
try has issued mercury advisories for we are introducing today, along with versus ethanol in this country. But I
human fish consumption. These several other Senators, to find a good think it is important to understand the
bill we are introducing today could be Now, think about that: a fuel that is So instead of looking at a glidepath,
a major help with $1 billion in deficit produced from a kernel of corn now dis- as suggested in our bill, where we could
reduction. places more than the entire imports of take $1 billion and put it into deficit
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, if I might Saudi foreign oil into this country. reduction, and take another $1 billion
just say to my colleague from Min- That is what we ought to be looking at. or so—which would be going right now
nesota, I appreciate her good work and We ought to be looking at more ways as a credit—and put that into the in-
advocacy on this subject. This is some- to produce domestic energy, home- frastructure, the alternative that is
thing we have been working on for grown energy, adding that to our fuel suggested by the amendment offered by
some time, along with some of our col- supply rather than taking it out. our colleague from Oklahoma is just to
leagues on both sides of the aisle, for a What the amendment our colleagues cut it off today, basically, with a few
lot of reasons; one of which, of course, are trying to get a vote on tomorrow days’ notice.
is because, as the Senator from Min- would do is basically to say to this in- What I have heard time and time
nesota mentioned, these are difficult dustry: Yes, we are going to take away again from businesses—whether it is in
fiscal times. this particular tax incentive, and we the energy area or in the medical de-
Obviously, every area in our budget are going to do it right in the middle of vice area—is they want certainty. They
needs to be reviewed and scrutinized the year. We are going to do it, and we do not want Washington just coming in
and looked at to see where we might be do not like this industry—which is with one day’s notice and changing
able to achieve some savings. But, as probably what animates a lot of the op- things. That is why I ask my col-
my colleague noted, there is a right position to this because if people look leagues to look at this bill as an alter-
way and a wrong way to do this. The at the facts, if they look at the con- native. We are glad to discuss details
way that has been proposed in the tribution that biofuels have made to with them.
amendment that was offered, and on our fuel supply in this country, it is One of the things we have tried to do
which the cloture vote will occur to- significant. with this bill is to acknowledge the
morrow, is the wrong way. We cannot Ten percent of our entire fuel now is emerging field of cellulosic with algae
tell an industry in December we are biofuels. In fact, if we look at the other and other forms of research into
going to give them a set of policies byproduct of biofuels—once we take biofuels. That would continue into next
that are going to be in effect for the the starch out of that kernel of corn year. But, basically, the proposal Sen-
year, that they are going to be able to and convert it into liquid form, we can ator THUNE and I have put forward
make investment decisions, they are get, for every bushel of corn, almost 3 would end VEETC as we know it.
going to be able to go to their lenders, gallons of ethanol. But we also get dry We look at the comparisons here.
they are going to be able to go secure distillers grain, which is something Over the last few decades more than
financing based upon this set of poli- that has been used extensively now for $360 billion worth of subsidies have
cies—we do that around here all the feed for livestock. gone to the oil companies. That is
time. We make policy, and we try to do So if we take 5 billion bushels of nearly 10 times greater than the in-
it in a way, hopefully, that gives those corn, for example, that are used for vestments we have made in home-
who are investing their dollars some ethanol production in any given year, grown biofuels. Now they are set up in
certainty about what those policies are the feed product equivalent is about 1.7 a different way, but those are the num-
going to be. Well, how can we then, in billion bushels of corn that is returned bers. We have to remember the jobs
the middle of the year, come back and to the livestock food chain as this eth- with biofuels are jobs that are made in
say we are just going to pull the rug anol byproduct called dry distillers America. We are basically investing in
right out from under them? We are grain. So we are adding additional pro- the farmers and the workers of the
sorry, that is just the way it is. This is tein that is fed to livestock in addition Midwest instead of the oil cartels in
gone. to the almost 3 gallons of ethanol we the Mideast.
Well, frankly, there is a much better get from every single bushel of corn. I have seen the boom in oil drilling in
way to go about doing this, and what So I do believe there is an approach North Dakota. That has been a good
the Senator from Minnesota and I have that makes sense. What the Senator thing. So I am not just a one-size fuel
proposed does just that and, in my from Minnesota and I and many of our person. But I think to disrupt an indus-
view, does this in a responsible, meas- colleagues on both sides have come to- try like this, with no notice, is the
ured, thoughtful, reasonable way. We gether around is a way in which we can wrong way to go. I hope our colleagues
get to the same ultimate result, which move forward, and do it in a way that will look at our bill seriously, talk to
is that for those who are really inter- not only makes it reasonable for the us about this, think about the gas
ested in doing away with the volu- industry to plan for the future but also prices which have now topped $3.75 per
metric ethanol excise tax credit, it in a way that returns dollars to the gallon. While they are high now, look
does phase it out, but it does it in a Treasury of this country because there at the fact that the Chicago Tribune
way that does not create disruption is $1 billion in here for debt retirement. looked at the fact that if we ceased to
and harm and allows people to plan for I think that is something the industry produce the 13 billion gallons of eth-
the future. It also invests some of recognizes, we all recognize, and we anol we make every year, as Senator
those resources in areas that are im- need to address. It is addressed as part THUNE has pointed out, it would drive
portant to the future of that industry; of this bill. up prices at the pump by as much as
namely, blender pumps, which is the So I appreciate the good work of the $1.40 per gallon. I do not think that is
one thing that does not exist out there Senator from Minnesota in working something we can afford right now.
today, at least not in any great num- with me, along with other colleagues of We have put together a good-faith
bers. If those pumps were more avail- ours, to introduce the bill we introduce proposal that basically even those who
able, I believe we would see a lot higher today. have a lot of questions about biofuels
usage of the fuel than we already have Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, if I right now, about ethanol, will have to
seen. But we already know it is 10 per- may continue, I thank Senator THUNE admit is a dramatic change. It ends
cent of our fuel supply. for his work. VEETC as we know it. It puts a big
Whether the opponents of this like it One point I think he made that is in- chunk of change, $1 billion—that other-
or not—and I know they do not—there credibly important: I think not all of wise would be going to subsidies this
are 13 billion gallons of ethanol pro- our colleagues understand that the way year, right now—toward deficit reduc-
duced in this country. At least that is it is under the current rules is VEETC, tion while still allowing for that infra-
what it was in 2010. We assume it will which has been in place to make sure structure investment, and then looking
be that number, maybe a little higher, we have an alternative to oil in this into next year for just some of the key
this year. That displaces 445 million country, ends at the end of this year. pieces but severely changing any kind
barrels of imported crude oil. That is 55 The one piece of it that continues for of subsidy for this industry.
million barrels more than the total another year is the cellulosic research, So with that, I thank Senator THUNE.
crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia the cellulosic credit. But the rest of it I do not know if the Senator has some-
last year. ends at the end of this year. thing else to add.
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, if I might does it in a way that makes sense for Whereas educating both the public and
add one point. American consumers and those who health care providers about the importance
I think the Senator from Minnesota have investments in the industry of early detection of male health problems
will result in reducing rates of mortality for
did point out that there are a signifi- today. those diseases;
cant number of jobs that are associated So I hope my colleagues will take a Whereas appropriate use of tests such as
with this industry—in fact, one-half look at this legislation. We think we prostate specific antigen exams, blood pres-
million jobs. They are American jobs. can get it moving this year. It does, as sure screens, and cholesterol screens, in con-
They are jobs in the heartland of this was noted by my colleague from Min- junction with clinical examination and self-
country. They are jobs that help grow nesota, put a significant amount to- testing for problems such as testicular can-
the economy, make it more prosperous. ward reducing the debt, which I think cer, can result in the detection of many of
It strikes me, at least, that what we those problems in their early stages and in-
is something all of our colleagues are crease the survival rates to nearly 100 per-
ought to be looking at is more jobs in very interested in doing. So we will cent;
this country and less investment in present this legislation, obviously, to Whereas women are 2 times more likely
foreign regimes, where we get a lot of our colleagues and hope there will be than men to visit their doctor for annual ex-
our energy today. many who will choose to support it. aminations and preventive services;
Mr. President, $1 billion a day is Mr. President, I yield the floor back Whereas men are less likely than women to
what we send outside the United States to the Senator from Minnesota. visit their health center or physician for reg-
because of our addiction to foreign oil. ular screening examinations of male-related
Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President,
problems for a variety of reasons;
We have a dangerous dependence upon again, we just hope our colleagues will Whereas Congress established National
foreign energy, and we have a fuel that, look at this bill. It is a serious bill and Men’s Health Week in 1994 and urged men
as I said, displaces 445 million barrels very different than other bills that and their families to engage in appropriate
of oil every single year—more than we have been proposed in the past, and it health behaviors, and the resulting increased
import from Saudi Arabia. That is a actually takes existing money that was awareness has improved health-related edu-
pretty remarkable number when you set out for the end of this year and puts cation and helped prevent illness;
think about it. Whereas the Governors of all 50 States
a big number—$1 billion—into debt re-
We had a debate here a few weeks ago issue proclamations annually declaring
duction. Men’s Health Week in their respective
on the floor of the Senate about wheth-
f States;
er we ought to change tax policy with Whereas since 1994, National Men’s Health
regard to oil companies. The decision SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Week has been celebrated each June by doz-
was reached that we should not do ens of States, cities, localities, public health
that; that it would be punitive, di- departments, health care entities, churches,
rected at oil companies. We decided, SENATE RESOLUTION 207—SUP- and community organizations throughout
too, that it would raise taxes on gas for PORTING NATIONAL MEN’S the United States that promote health
people in this country. HEALTH WEEK awareness events focused on men and family;
I would make the same argument Whereas the National Men’s Health Week
Mr. CRAPO submitted the following Internet website has been established at
today. We are talking about a tax in- resolution; which was considered and www.menshealthweek.org and features Gov-
crease—a large tax increase—which we agreed to: ernors’ proclamations and National Men’s
know is going to get passed on. So we Health Week events;
S. RES. 207
are talking about raising taxes on con- Whereas men who are educated about the
sumers at a time when they can least Whereas despite advances in medical tech- value that preventive health can play in pro-
nology and research, men continue to live an longing their lifespans and their roles as pro-
afford it. average of more than 5 years less than
We have today 31⁄2 to $4-a-gallon gas- ductive family members will be more likely
women, and African-American men have the to participate in health screenings;
oline. The last thing consumers in this lowest life expectancy; Whereas men and their families are en-
country need is something that would Whereas 9 of the 10 leading causes of death, couraged to increase their awareness of the
actually push that gas price higher. In as defined by the Centers for Disease Control importance of a healthy lifestyle, regular ex-
fact, if we did away with biofuels alto- and Prevention, affect men at a higher per- ercise, and medical checkups;
gether—which some people would like centage than women; Whereas June 13 through 19, 2011, is Na-
to do—there was a study out last year, Whereas between ages 45 and 54, men are tional Men’s Health Week; and
over 11⁄2 times more likely than women to die
in 2010, that said the price per gallon of Whereas the purpose of National Men’s
of heart attacks; Health Week is to heighten the awareness of
gasoline would go up by 89 cents a gal- Whereas men die of heart disease at 11⁄2
lon. So we have a proposal here that preventable health problems and encourage
times the rate of women; early detection and treatment of disease
would have an adverse impact on en- Whereas men die of cancer at almost 11⁄2 among men and boys: Now, therefore, be it
ergy prices, fuel prices for people in times the rate of women; Resolved, That the Senate—
this country, which, frankly, again, be- Whereas testicular cancer is 1 of the most (1) supports the annual National Men’s
cause of the commitment that was common cancers in men aged 15 to 34, and, Health Week; and
made last December, strikes at the when detected early, has a 96 percent sur- (2) calls upon the people of the United
vival rate; States and interested groups to observe Na-
very heart of economic certainty,
Whereas the number of cases of colon can- tional Men’s Health Week with appropriate
which so many of us come down here cer among men will reach almost 49,470 in
and talk about: the importance of hav- ceremonies and activities.
2010, and nearly half of those men will die
ing policies in place that are reliable, from the disease; f
that people who are investing in par- Whereas the likelihood that a man will de- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND
ticular areas of our economy can know velop prostate cancer is 1 in 6; PROPOSED
they are going to be there, at least Whereas the number of men who developed
prostate cancer in 2010 is expected to reach SA 459. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amend-
when Congress makes a commitment. ment intended to be proposed by him to the
This completely undermines the more than 217,730, and an estimated 32,050 of
those men will die from the disease; bill S. 782, to amend the Public Works and
commitment Congress made back in Economic Development Act of 1965 to reau-
Whereas African-American men in the
December that this particular tax cred- United States have the highest incidence in
thorize that Act, and for other purposes;
it would be in place until the end of the which was ordered to lie on the table.
the world of prostate cancer; SA 460. Mr. DEMINT submitted an amend-
year. So what the Senator from Min- Whereas significant numbers of health ment intended to be proposed by him to the
nesota and I have done is propose a problems that affect men, such as prostate bill S. 782, supra; which was ordered to lie on
path forward that we believe makes cancer, testicular cancer, colon cancer, and the table.
sense and that is a thoughtful, meas- infertility, could be detected and treated if SA 461. Mr. ENZI submitted an amendment
ured, reasonable, responsible way in awareness among men of those problems was intended to be proposed by him to the bill S.
more pervasive; 782, supra; which was ordered to lie on the
which to get to the goal that many of
Whereas more than 1⁄2 of the elderly wid- table.
the proponents of the amendment that ows now living in poverty were not poor be- SA 462. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an
will be voted on tomorrow want to get fore the death of their husbands, and by age amendment intended to be proposed by him
to; that is, to phase down the volu- 100, women outnumber men by a ratio of 4 to to the bill S. 782, supra; which was ordered to
metric ethanol excise tax credit. But it 1; lie on the table.
SA 463. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an dents dying, gifts made, and generation skip- of this section, the Director of the Office of
amendment intended to be proposed by him ping transfers after December 31, 2009. Management and Budget shall revise such
to the bill S. 782, supra; which was ordered to regulations as necessary to incorporate the
lie on the table. SA 461. Mr. ENZI submitted an requirements of this section.
SA 464. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(5) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.—For
amendment intended to be proposed by him him to the bill S. 782, to amend the purposes of this section:
to the bill S. 782, supra; which was ordered to ‘‘(A) SERIOUSLY DELINQUENT TAX DEBT.—
Public Works and Economic Develop-
lie on the table. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘seriously de-
SA 465. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that linquent tax debt’ means an outstanding
amendment intended to be proposed by him Act, and for other purposes; which was debt under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
to the bill S. 782, supra; which was ordered to ordered to lie on the table; as follows: for which a notice of lien has been filed in
lie on the table. At the end of the bill, add the following: public records pursuant to section 6323 of
f SEC. ll. LIGHTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY. such Code.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title III of ‘‘(ii) EXCEPTIONS.—Such term does not in-
TEXT OF AMENDMENTS clude—
the Energy Independence and Security Act of
SA 459. Mr. INHOFE submitted an 2007 (Public Law 110–140) is repealed. ‘‘(I) a debt that is being paid in a timely
amendment intended to be proposed by (b) APPLICATION.—The Energy Policy and manner pursuant to an agreement under sec-
him to the bill S. 782, to amend the Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) shall tion 6159 or section 7122 of such Code; and
be applied and administered as if subtitle B ‘‘(II) a debt with respect to which a collec-
Public Works and Economic Develop-
of title III of the Energy Independence and tion due process hearing under section 6330
ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that of such Code, or relief under subsection (b),
Security Act of 2007 (and the amendments
Act, and for other purposes; which was made by that subtitle) had not been enacted. (c), or (f) of section 6015 of such Code, is re-
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: quested or pending.
On page 19, between the matter after line 2 SA 462. Mr. GRASSLEY submitted an ‘‘(B) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘execu-
and line 3, insert the following: amendment intended to be proposed by tive agency’ has the meaning given such
SEC. 13. OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY. term in section 133 of title 41, United States
him to the bill S. 782, to amend the Code.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title II of the Public
Public Works and Economic Develop- ‘‘(C) SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY.—The
Works and Economic Development Act of
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) (as amended by ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that term ‘Secretary of the Treasury’ includes a
section 12(a)) is amended by adding at the Act, and for other purposes; which was delegate of the Secretary of the Treasury.
end the following: ordered to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(D) TREATMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS AND S
‘‘SEC. 220. OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY. On page 19, between the matter after line CORPORATIONS.—
‘‘For each fiscal year, the Government Ac- 19 and line 20, insert the following: ‘‘(i) PARTNERSHIPS.—A partnership shall be
countability Office shall— SEC. 13. PREVENTION OF FRAUD, WASTE, AND
treated as a person with a seriously delin-
‘‘(1) conduct such audits and assessments ABUSE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS quent tax debt if such partnership has a
as are necessary to ensure, to the maximum THROUGH EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. partner who—
extent practicable, that funds provided in (a) IN GENERAL.—Title II of the Public ‘‘(I) owns 50 percent or more of either the
the form of grants under this Act are so pro- Works and Economic Development Act of capital interest or profits interest in such
vided— 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) (as amended by partnership; and
‘‘(A) through a competitive award process; section 12(a)) is amended by adding at the ‘‘(II) has a seriously delinquent tax debt.
and end the following: ‘‘(ii) TREATMENT OF S CORPORATIONS.—An S
‘‘(B) in accordance with all requirements ‘‘SEC. 220. PREVENTION OF FRAUD, WASTE, AND corporation (as defined in section 1361 of the
and criteria established under this Act; and ABUSE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS Internal Revenue Code of 1986) shall be treat-
‘‘(2) submit to the Committee on Environ- THROUGH EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. ed as a person with a seriously delinquent
ment and Public Works of the Senate and ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—To limit, fraud, waste, tax debt if such S corporation has a member
the Committee of Transportation and Infra- and abuse, any grant authorized or funded or a shareholder who—
structure of the House of Representatives a under section 203, 207(a), 701(a), or 704 shall ‘‘(I) owns 50 percent or more (by vote or
report describing the results of the audits be subject to the requirements of this sec- value) of the stock of such corporation; and
and assessments.’’. tion. ‘‘(II) has a seriously delinquent tax debt.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of ‘‘(b) PROHIBITION ON AWARDING OF GRANTS ‘‘(c) ANNUAL AUDITS.—
contents of the Public Works and Economic TO DELINQUENT FEDERAL DEBTORS.— ‘‘(1) DEFINITION OF UNRESOLVED AUDIT FIND-
Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The head of any execu- ING.—In this subsection, the term ‘unre-
seq.) is amended by adding after the item re- tive agency that offers a grant under a provi- solved audit finding’ means an audit report
lating to section 219 (as added by section sion of law referred to in subsection (a), in finding or recommendation that the grantee
12(b)) the following: excess of an amount equal to the simplified has used grant funds for an unauthorized ex-
acquisition threshold (as defined in section penditure or otherwise unallowable cost that
‘‘Sec. 220. Oversight authority.’’.
134 of title 41, United States Code), may not is not closed or resolved during the 1-year
SA 460. Mr. DEMINT submitted an award such grant to any person unless such period beginning on the date of an initial no-
person submits with the application for such tification of the finding or recommendation.
amendment intended to be proposed by
grant a form— ‘‘(2) AUDIT REQUIREMENT.—Effective for fis-
him to the bill S. 782, to amend the cal year 2012 and each fiscal year thereafter,
Public Works and Economic Develop- ‘‘(A) certifying that the person does not
have a seriously delinquent tax debt; and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of funds
ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that ‘‘(B) authorizing the Secretary of the by grantees, the Comptroller General of the
Act, and for other purposes; which was Treasury to disclose to the head of the exec- United States shall conduct an audit of not
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: utive agency information limited to describ- less than 10 percent of all grantees awarded
At the appropriate place, insert the fol- ing whether the person has a seriously delin- funding under a provision of law referred to
lowing: quent tax debt. in subsection (a).
SEC. lll. REPEAL OF RENEWABLE FUEL ‘‘(2) TIME OF DISCLOSURE.—The authoriza- ‘‘(3) MANDATORY EXCLUSION.—A grantee
STANDARD. tion for disclosure required under paragraph that is awarded funds under a provision of
Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act (42 (1)(B) shall authorize such disclosures to be law referred to in subsection (a) that is found
U.S.C. 7545(o)) is repealed. made with respect to seriously delinquent to have an unresolved audit finding shall not
SEC. lll. PERMANENT ESTATE TAX RELIEF. tax debt— be eligible for an award of grant funds under
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Tax Re- ‘‘(A) at the time the form described in this Act for the 2 fiscal years following the
lief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthoriza- paragraph (1) is submitted, and applicable 1-year period described in para-
tion, and Job Creation Act of 2010, and the ‘‘(B) in the case of a grant that is awarded graph (1).’’.
over period lasting more than 1 year, for (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of
amendments made thereby, are repealed; and
each year during which the person receives contents of the Public Works and Economic
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be
such grant beginning with the year after the Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3121 et
applied as if such title, and amendments, had
year in which the form described in para- seq.) is amended by adding after section 219
never been enacted.
graph (1) is submitted . (as added by section 12(b)) the following:
(b) EXCLUSION FROM EGGTRA SUNSET.—
Section 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax ‘‘(3) RELEASE OF INFORMATION.—The Sec- ‘‘Sec. 220. Prevention of fraud, waste, and
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall not retary of the Treasury shall make available abuse of taxpayer dollars
apply to the provisions of, and amendments to all executive agencies a standard form for through effective oversight.’’.
made by, subtitle A or E of title V of such the certification and authorization described
Act. in paragraph (1). SA 463. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The repeal made by ‘‘(4) REVISION OF REGULATIONS.—Not later an amendment intended to be proposed
subsection (a) shall apply to estates of dece- than 270 days after the date of the enactment by him to the bill S. 782, to amend the
Public Works and Economic Develop- (b) SENSE OF SENATE ON HIGH GAS PRICES.— ‘‘(A) if, for such period, the foreign country
ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that It is the sense of the Senate that— or possession does not impose a generally ap-
Act, and for other purposes; which was (1) the President and Administration plicable income tax, or
should be commended for recognizing the se- ‘‘(B) to the extent such amount exceeds the
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
verity of high gas prices and for taking ap- amount (determined in accordance with reg-
On page 29, after line 20, add the following: ulations) which—
propriate actions to help reduce gas prices,
SEC. lll. CLOSURE OF BIG OIL TAX LOOP- ‘‘(i) is paid by such dual capacity taxpayer
HOLES.
including actions—
(A) to move forward with expeditious and pursuant to the generally applicable income
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— tax imposed by the country or possession, or
(1) gas prices have risen significantly responsible domestic production in the Gulf
of Mexico and elsewhere; ‘‘(ii) would be paid if the generally applica-
largely in response to unrest in north Africa ble income tax imposed by the country or
and the Middle East, unrest that speculators (B) to form a Task Force led by the De-
partment of Justice to investigate and elimi- possession were applicable to such dual ca-
are capitalizing on to increase oil futures pacity taxpayer.
prices and make huge profits; nate oil and gas price gouging and market
(2) high gas prices are hurting the quality manipulation; Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed
of life of people of the United States, cutting (C) to establish a national oil savings goal to imply the proper treatment of any such
into savings, and jeopardizing jobs and the to cut imports by 33 percent by 2025; amount not in excess of the amount deter-
economic recovery of the United States; (D) to call for 1,000,000 electric vehicles to mined under subparagraph (B).
(3) implementation of the regulatory re- be on the road by 2015; ‘‘(2) DUAL CAPACITY TAXPAYER.—For pur-
forms enacted by Congress in the Dodd- (E) to harmonize corporate average fuel poses of this subsection, the term ‘dual ca-
Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer standards under section 32902 of title 49, pacity taxpayer’ means, with respect to any
Protection Act (Public Law 111–203; 124 Stat. United States Code, (CAFE) and carbon pol- foreign country or possession of the United
1376) to prevent energy market manipulation lution standards to achieve 1,800,000,000 bar- States, a person who—
and control excessive speculation has been rels in oil savings from new vehicles built be- ‘‘(A) is subject to a levy of such country or
delayed and has been threatened with fund- fore 2017, and working with stakeholders to possession, and
ing reductions in the House of Representa- increase those savings from future year vehi- ‘‘(B) receives (or will receive) directly or
tives; cles; indirectly a specific economic benefit (as de-
(4) the United States is producing more oil (F) to establish the National Clean Fleets termined in accordance with regulations)
than any time in the last 13 years and com- Partnership and Green Fleet Initiative to re- from such country or possession.
panies hold abundant inventories of oil, but duce diesel and gasoline use in fleets by in- ‘‘(3) GENERALLY APPLICABLE INCOME TAX.—
the United States is still importing more corporating electric vehicles, alternative For purposes of this subsection—
than 11,000,000 barrels of oil per day and the fuels like natural gas, and efficiency meas- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘generally ap-
Energy Information Administration projects ures; and plicable income tax’ means an income tax
that full production in all onshore and off- (G) to clarify and expand the use of E-15 (or a series of income taxes) which is gen-
shore areas would reduce gas prices by only fuel for new motor vehicles; erally imposed under the laws of a foreign
3 cents per gallon by 2030; (2) Congress should take additional actions country or possession on income derived
to complement the efforts of the President, from the conduct of a trade or business with-
(5) domestic refining capacity now exceeds
including enacting provisions— in such country or possession.
United States demand for refined petroleum
(A) to encourage diligent and responsible ‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—Such term shall not in-
products, resulting in increased idle refinery
development of domestic oil and gas re- clude a tax unless it has substantial applica-
capacity;
sources onshore and off-shore; tion, by its terms and in practice, to—
(6) oil companies are sitting idly on ap-
(B) to eliminate subsidies for major oil and ‘‘(i) persons who are not dual capacity tax-
proximately 60,000,000 acres of leased Federal
gas companies and use the savings to pro- payers, and
lands and waters containing more than
mote research, development, and deployment ‘‘(ii) persons who are citizens or residents
11,000,000,000 barrels of oil and
of affordable alternative fuels and vehicles; of the foreign country or possession.’’.
59,000,000,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas;
(C) to give consumers more choices at the (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(7) the United States possesses less than 2 (A) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made
percent of the proven oil reserves of the pump and incentives for buying vehicles that
displace petroleum consumption; and by this subsection shall apply to taxes paid
world, yet consumes an unsustainable 25 per- or accrued in taxable years beginning after
cent of the oil production of the world; (D) to direct and fund the Commodity Fu-
tures Trading Commission and the Federal the date of the enactment of this Act.
(8) the economy of the United States suf- (B) CONTRARY TREATY OBLIGATIONS
fers huge net losses in jobs and productivity Trade Commission to rapidly implement the
UPHELD.—The amendments made by this sub-
from the growing annual trade deficit in en- energy consumer protection requirements of
section shall not apply to the extent con-
ergy, due mainly to the outflow of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and
trary to any treaty obligation of the United
$250,000,000,000 or more to pay for foreign oil; Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111–
States.
(9) world oil prices have risen steadily 203; 124 Stat. 1376); (d) LIMITATION ON SECTION 199 DEDUCTION
since the slow beginning of the global eco- (3) the Organization of the Petroleum Ex- ATTRIBUTABLE TO OIL, NATURAL GAS, OR PRI-
nomic recovery and, absent major efficiency porting Countries (OPEC) should contribute MARY PRODUCTS THEREOF.—
or conservation improvements or deploy- to the stabilization of world oil markets and (1) DENIAL OF DEDUCTION.—Paragraph (4) of
ment of alternative fuels, those oil prices are prices and reduce the burden of high gasoline section 199(c) of the Internal Revenue Code
projected to remain well above $100 per bar- prices borne by the consumers in the United of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the
rel or higher as world demand grows as States by using existing idle oil production following new subparagraph:
China, India and other countries industri- capacity to compensate for any supply short- ‘‘(E) SPECIAL RULE FOR CERTAIN OIL AND GAS
alize; ages experienced in member countries; and INCOME.—In the case of any taxpayer who is
(10) the oil production policies of cartel of (4) the economic, environmental, and na- a major integrated oil company (as defined
the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting tional security of the United States depend in section 167(h)(5)(B)) for the taxable year,
Countries (OPEC) are a large determinant of on a sustained effort to drastically reduce the term ‘domestic production gross re-
the world price of oil, so the economy of the and eventually eliminate the dependency of ceipts’ shall not include gross receipts from
United States will be affected by decisions of the United States on oil. the production, transportation, or distribu-
OPEC as long as the United States depends (c) MODIFICATIONS OF FOREIGN TAX CREDIT tion of oil, natural gas, or any primary prod-
on oil for a significant portion of the energy RULES APPLICABLE TO MAJOR INTEGRATED OIL uct (within the meaning of subsection (d)(9))
consumption of the United States; COMPANIES WHICH ARE DUAL CAPACITY TAX- thereof.’’.
(11) the major oil companies have accumu- (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment
PAYERS.—
lated more than $1,000,000,000,000 in net prof- made by this subsection shall apply to tax-
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 901 of the Internal
its over the last 10 years and collected more able years beginning after December 31, 2011.
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesig-
than $40,000,000,000 in tax breaks during the (e) LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR INTAN-
nating subsection (n) as subsection (o) and
same period, but have invested negligible GIBLE DRILLING AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS.—
by inserting after subsection (m) the fol-
amounts of those funds into research and de- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 263(c) of the Inter-
lowing new subsection:
velopment of the production of clean and re- nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by add-
newable fuels made in the United States, ‘‘(n) SPECIAL RULES RELATING TO MAJOR IN- ing at the end the following new sentence:
leaving consumers with few if any choices at TEGRATED OIL COMPANIES WHICH ARE DUAL ‘‘This subsection shall not apply to amounts
the pump; and CAPACITY TAXPAYERS.— paid or incurred by a taxpayer in any taxable
(12) in the Energy Independence and Secu- ‘‘(1) GENERAL RULE.—Notwithstanding any year in which such taxpayer is a major inte-
rity Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001 et seq.), Con- other provision of this chapter, any amount grated oil company (as defined in section
gress increased fuel economy standards for paid or accrued by a dual capacity taxpayer 167(h)(5)(B)).’’.
the first time in 30 years and established am- which is a major integrated oil company (as (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment
bitious requirements for domestic biofuels, defined in section 167(h)(5)(B)) to a foreign made by this subsection shall apply to
actions that have reduced oil consumption country or possession of the United States amounts paid or incurred in taxable years
and reduced upward pressure on gas prices. for any period shall not be considered a tax— beginning after December 31, 2011.
(f) LIMITATION ON PERCENTAGE DEPLETION At the end, add the following: American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of
ALLOWANCE FOR OIL AND GAS WELLS.— SEC. lll. TAXATION OF INCOME OF CON- the Northern Mariana Islands.
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 613A of the Inter- TROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATIONS ‘‘(C) UNRELATED PERSON.—For purposes of
nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by add- ATTRIBUTABLE TO IMPORTED PROP- this subsection, the term ‘unrelated person’
ERTY.
ing at the end the following new subsection: means any person who is not a related per-
‘‘(f) APPLICATION WITH RESPECT TO MAJOR (a) GENERAL RULE.—Subsection (a) of sec- son with respect to the controlled foreign
INTEGRATED OIL COMPANIES.—In the case of tion 954 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 corporation.
any taxable year in which the taxpayer is a is amended by striking the period at the end ‘‘(D) COORDINATION WITH FOREIGN BASE COM-
major integrated oil company (as defined in of paragraph (5) and inserting ‘‘, and’’, by re- PANY SALES INCOME.—For purposes of this
section 167(h)(5)(B)), the allowance for per- designating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4),
section, the term ‘foreign base company
centage depletion shall be zero.’’. and by adding at the end the following new
sales income’ shall not include any imported
paragraph:
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment property income.’’.
‘‘(5) imported property income for the tax-
made by this subsection shall apply to tax- (c) SEPARATE APPLICATION OF LIMITATIONS
able year (determined under subsection (j)
able years beginning after December 31, 2011. ON FOREIGN TAX CREDIT FOR IMPORTED PROP-
(g) LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR TERTIARY and reduced as provided in subsection
ERTY INCOME.—
INJECTANTS.— (b)(5)).’’.
(b) DEFINITION OF IMPORTED PROPERTY IN- (1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 193 of the Internal 904(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is
COME.—Section 954 of the Internal Revenue
Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end amended by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub-
at the end the following new subsection: the following new subsection: paragraph (A), by redesignating subpara-
‘‘(d) APPLICATION WITH RESPECT TO MAJOR ‘‘(j) IMPORTED PROPERTY INCOME.— graph (B) as subparagraph (C), and by insert-
INTEGRATED OIL COMPANIES.—This section ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of sub- ing after subparagraph (A) the following new
shall not apply to amounts paid or incurred section (a)(5), the term ‘imported property subparagraph:
by a taxpayer in any taxable year in which income’ means income (whether in the form ‘‘(B) imported property income, and’’.
such taxpayer is a major integrated oil com- of profits, commissions, fees, or otherwise) (2) IMPORTED PROPERTY INCOME DEFINED.—
pany (as defined in section 167(h)(5)(B)).’’. derived in connection with— Paragraph (2) of section 904(d) of such Code is
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment ‘‘(A) manufacturing, producing, growing, amended by redesignating subparagraphs (I),
made by this subsection shall apply to or extracting imported property; (J), and (K) as subparagraphs (J), (K), and
amounts paid or incurred in taxable years ‘‘(B) the sale, exchange, or other disposi- (L), respectively, and by inserting after sub-
beginning after December 31, 2011. tion of imported property; or paragraph (H) the following new subpara-
(h) REPEAL OF OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF ‘‘(C) the lease, rental, or licensing of im- graph:
DEEP WATER AND DEEP GAS ROYALTY RE- ported property. ‘‘(I) IMPORTED PROPERTY INCOME.—The
LIEF.— term ‘imported property income’ means any
Such term shall not include any foreign oil
(1) IN GENERAL.—Sections 344 and 345 of the income received or accrued by any person
and gas extraction income (within the mean-
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15904, which is of a kind which would be imported
ing of section 907(c)) or any foreign oil re-
15905) are repealed. property income (as defined in section
lated income (within the meaning of section
(2) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary of the 954(j)).’’.
907(c)).
Interior shall not be required to provide for (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Clause (ii) of
‘‘(2) IMPORTED PROPERTY.—For purposes of
royalty relief in the lease sale terms begin- section 904(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended
this subsection—
ning with the first lease sale held on or after by inserting ‘‘or imported property income’’
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise pro-
the date of enactment of this Act for which after ‘‘passive category income’’.
vided in this paragraph, the term ‘imported
a final notice of sale has not been published. (d) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—
property’ means property which is imported
(i) DEFICIT REDUCTION.—The net amount of (1) Clause (iii) of section 952(c)(1)(B) of the
into the United States by the controlled for-
any savings realized as a result of the enact- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
eign corporation or a related person.
ment of this section and the amendments (A) by redesignating subclauses (II), (III),
‘‘(B) IMPORTED PROPERTY INCLUDES CERTAIN
made by this section (after any expenditures (IV), and (V) as subclauses (III), (IV), (V), and
PROPERTY IMPORTED BY UNRELATED PER-
authorized by this section and the amend- (VI), and
SONS.—The term ‘imported property’ in-
ments made by this section) shall be depos- (B) by inserting after subclause (I) the fol-
cludes any property imported into the
ited in the Treasury and used for Federal lowing new subclause:
United States by an unrelated person if,
budget deficit reduction or, if there is no ‘‘(II) imported property income,’’.
when such property was sold to the unrelated
Federal budget deficit, for reducing the Fed- (2) The last sentence of paragraph (4) of
person by the controlled foreign corporation
eral debt in such manner as the Secretary of section 954(b) of such Code is amended by
(or a related person), it was reasonable to ex-
the Treasury considers appropriate. striking ‘‘subsection (a)(5)’’ and inserting
(j) BUDGETARY EFFECTS.—The budgetary pect that—
‘‘(i) such property would be imported into ‘‘subsection (a)(4)’’.
effects of this section, for the purpose of (3) Paragraph (5) of section 954(b) of such
complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You- the United States; or
‘‘(ii) such property would be used as a com- Code is amended by striking ‘‘and the foreign
Go-Act of 2010, shall be determined by ref- base company oil related income’’ and in-
erence to the latest statement titled ‘‘Budg- ponent in other property which would be im-
ported into the United States. serting ‘‘the foreign base company oil re-
etary Effects of PAYGO Legislation’’ for this lated income, and the imported property in-
section, submitted for printing in the Con- ‘‘(C) EXCEPTION FOR PROPERTY SUBSE-
QUENTLY EXPORTED.—The term ‘imported come’’.
gressional Record by the Chairman of the (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments
Senate Budget Committee, provided that property’ does not include any property
which is imported into the United States and made by this section shall apply to taxable
such statement has been submitted prior to years of foreign corporations beginning after
the vote on passage. which—
‘‘(i) before substantial use in the United the date of the enactment of this Act, and to
States, is sold, leased, or rented by the con- taxable years of United States shareholders
SA 464. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted within which or with which such taxable
trolled foreign corporation or a related per-
an amendment intended to be proposed years of such foreign corporations end.
son for direct use, consumption, or disposi-
by him to the bill S. 782, to amend the tion outside the United States; or f
Public Works and Economic Develop- ‘‘(ii) is used by the controlled foreign cor-
ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that poration or a related person as a component
NOTICE OF HEARING
Act, and for other purposes; which was in other property which is so sold, leased, or COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: rented. Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I would
On page 9, strike lines 12 through 16 and in- ‘‘(D) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL like to announce that the Committee
sert the following: COMMODITIES.—The term ‘imported property’
does not include any agricultural commodity
on Indian Affairs will meet on Thurs-
‘‘(A) 125-PERCENT HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT day, June 23, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room
RATE.—In the case of a grant made in an area which is not grown in the United States in
commercially marketable quantities. 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build-
for which the 24-month unemployment rate
is at least 125 percent of the national average ‘‘(3) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES.— ing to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘The
or the per capita income is not more than ‘‘(A) IMPORT.—For purposes of this sub- Indian Reorganization Act—75 Years
section, the term ‘import’ means entering, or Later: Renewing our Commitment to
SA 465. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption Restore Tribal Homelands and Promote
an amendment intended to be proposed or use. Such term includes any grant of the Self-Determination.’’
right to use intangible property (as defined
by him to the bill S. 782, to amend the Those wishing additional information
in section 936(h)(3)(B)) in the United States.
Public Works and Economic Develop- ‘‘(B) UNITED STATES.—For purposes of this may contact the Indian Affairs Com-
ment Act of 1965 to reauthorize that subsection, the term ‘United States’ includes mittee at (202) 224–2251.
Act, and for other purposes; which was the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Vir- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma-
ordered to lie on the table; as follows: gin Islands of the United States, Guam, jority leader.
SUPPORTING NATIONAL MEN’S Whereas women are 2 times more likely completes its business today, it ad-
HEALTH WEEK than men to visit their doctor for annual ex- journ until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14;
aminations and preventive services; that following the prayer and pledge,
Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Whereas men are less likely than women to
imous consent that the Senate proceed the Journal of proceedings be approved
visit their health center or physician for reg-
to S. Res. 207. ular screening examinations of male-related to date, the morning hour be deemed
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The problems for a variety of reasons; expired, the time for the two leaders be
clerk will report the resolution by Whereas Congress established National reserved for their use later in the day;
title. Men’s Health Week in 1994 and urged men that following any leader remarks, the
The legislative clerk read as follows: and their families to engage in appropriate Senate proceed to a period of morning
A resolution (S. Res. 207) Supporting Na- health behaviors, and the resulting increased business until 11 a.m., with Senators
tional Men’s Health Week. awareness has improved health-related edu- permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes
cation and helped prevent illness;
There being no objection, the Senate each, with the time equally divided and
Whereas the Governors of all 50 States
proceeded to consider the resolution. issue proclamations annually declaring controlled between the two leaders or
Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Men’s Health Week in their respective their designees, with the majority con-
imous consent that the resolution be States; trolling the first half and the Repub-
agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, Whereas since 1994, National Men’s Health licans controlling the final half; that
and the motions to reconsider be laid Week has been celebrated each June by doz- following morning business, the Senate
upon the table. ens of States, cities, localities, public health proceed to executive session under the
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without departments, health care entities, churches, previous order; further, that the filing
and community organizations throughout
objection, it is so ordered. deadline for second-degree amendments
the United States that promote health
The resolution (S. Res. 207) was awareness events focused on men and family; to the Coburn amendment No. 436, as
agreed to. Whereas the National Men’s Health Week modified, be at 11:30 tomorrow morn-
The preamble was agreed to. Internet website has been established at ing.
The resolution, with its preamble, www.menshealthweek.org and features Gov- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
reads as follows: ernors’ proclamations and National Men’s objection, it is so ordered.
S. RES. 207 Health Week events; f
Whereas despite advances in medical tech- Whereas men who are educated about the
nology and research, men continue to live an value that preventive health can play in pro- PROGRAM
average of more than 5 years less than longing their lifespans and their roles as pro-
Mr. REID. Mr. President, tomorrow
women, and African-American men have the ductive family members will be more likely
to participate in health screenings; at noon, there will be up to two rollcall
lowest life expectancy;
Whereas men and their families are en- votes in relation to the Cecchi and
Whereas 9 of the 10 leading causes of death,
as defined by the Centers for Disease Control couraged to increase their awareness of the Salas nominations. Additionally, at
and Prevention, affect men at a higher per- importance of a healthy lifestyle, regular ex- 2:15 p.m. there will be a rollcall vote on
centage than women; ercise, and medical checkups; the cloture motion Senator COBURN
Whereas between ages 45 and 54, men are Whereas June 13 through 19, 2011, is Na- filed on his ethanol amendment.
over 11⁄2 times more likely than women to die tional Men’s Health Week; and
f
of heart attacks; Whereas the purpose of National Men’s
Whereas men die of heart disease at 11⁄2 Health Week is to heighten the awareness of ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT
times the rate of women; preventable health problems and encourage
early detection and treatment of disease
Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is
Whereas men die of cancer at almost 11⁄2 no further business to come before the
times the rate of women; among men and boys: Now, therefore, be it
Whereas testicular cancer is 1 of the most Resolved, That the Senate— Senate, I ask unanimous consent that
common cancers in men aged 15 to 34, and, (1) supports the annual National Men’s it adjourn under the previous order fol-
when detected early, has a 96 percent sur- Health Week; and lowing the remarks of Senators THUNE
vival rate; (2) calls upon the people of the United and COBURN, who will speak as in de-
Whereas the number of cases of colon can- States and interested groups to observe Na- bate only.
cer among men will reach almost 49,470 in tional Men’s Health Week with appropriate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
2010, and nearly half of those men will die ceremonies and activities.
objection, it is so ordered.
from the disease; f Mr. REID. Just so I have some idea,
Whereas the likelihood that a man will de-
velop prostate cancer is 1 in 6; ORDER OF PROCEDURE I ask Senator THUNE, how long does the
Whereas the number of men who developed Senator wish to speak?
Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Mr. THUNE. For 10 minutes.
prostate cancer in 2010 is expected to reach
imous consent that on Tuesday, June Mr. REID. How much time does the
more than 217,730, and an estimated 32,050 of
those men will die from the disease; 14, following the 2:15 cloture vote on Senator need?
Whereas African-American men in the the Coburn amendment No. 436, as Mr. COBURN. Ten minutes.
United States have the highest incidence in modified, Senator RUBIO of Florida be Mr. REID. That would be the order.
the world of prostate cancer; recognized as in morning business for Senator COBURN will be recognized for
Whereas significant numbers of health debate only for up to 20 minutes for the
problems that affect men, such as prostate
10 minutes following the remarks of
purpose of delivering his maiden speech Senator THUNE, who will speak for up
cancer, testicular cancer, colon cancer, and in the Senate.
infertility, could be detected and treated if to 10 minutes. They are both for debate
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without only.
awareness among men of those problems was
more pervasive; objection, it is so ordered. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
Whereas more than 1⁄2 of the elderly wid- f The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
ows now living in poverty were not poor be- clerk will call the roll.
fore the death of their husbands, and by age APPOINTMENT
The legislative clerk proceeded to
100, women outnumber men by a ratio of 4 to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
1;
call the roll.
Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask
Whereas educating both the public and
pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h-276k, as unanimous consent that the order for
health care providers about the importance
of early detection of male health problems amended, appoints the following Sen- the quorum call be rescinded.
will result in reducing rates of mortality for ator as Vice Chairman of the Mexico- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without
those diseases; U.S. Interparliamentary Group during objection, it is so ordered.
Whereas appropriate use of tests such as the 112th Congress: the Senator from f
prostate specific antigen exams, blood pres- Texas (Mrs. HUTCHISON).
sure screens, and cholesterol screens, in con- ETHANOL
f
junction with clinical examination and self-
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, the Sen-
testing for problems such as testicular can- ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 14,
cer, can result in the detection of many of ator from Oklahoma has a strongly
2011 held view about ethanol, particularly
those problems in their early stages and in-
crease the survival rates to nearly 100 per- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- on this issue, on the VEETC, and I un-
cent; imous consent that when the Senate derstand that. I understand there are
Members who would like to see that have a corn-based platform to start Mr. COBURN. Will the Senator yield?
particular tax credit go away. I under- with. Mr. THUNE. Yes.
stand that. The Senator talked about a renew- Mr. COBURN. Would the Senator de-
What the Senator from Minnesota able fuel standard and talked about fine what a subsidy is to him, because
and I have come up with is a way for this being redundant public policy. One part of the problem with the debate is
them to achieve that objective, but it of our colleagues from South Carolina that we keep saying ‘‘subsidies.’’ We
does it in a way that is reasonable, introduced an amendment to this bill don’t have subsidies—not in the Sen-
measured, and which doesn’t totally, in that would end that. I assume—I don’t ator’s State or in Oklahoma. We have
the middle of the year, abruptly dis- know this for a fact—that my col- accelerated depreciation, which even if
rupt an industry and all of the invest- league from Oklahoma would support you took that away, the dollars to the
ment that has been made. that amendment, which would do away Federal Government would not in-
The question I ask my colleague is, with the renewable fuel standard. crease. How is there a subsidy to the
does our word mean anything around Mr. COBURN. Will the Senator yield? oil and gas industry?
here? We passed this in December. Mr. THUNE. Certainly. Mr. THUNE. When we characterize
There were 81 Senators who voted for a Mr. COBURN. The Senator obviously what you called tax expenditures, there
package of tax extenders, one of which didn’t hear what I said. I said I support are a bunch that fall into that cat-
was the volumetric ethanol excise tax ethanol, and I would not support that. egory. I know the Senator is familiar
credit. Eighty-one Senators are on I have been upfront with the Senator in with that as he served on the Presi-
record. If you want to do away with it, the past, and you know my position on dent’s debt commission. It is about $1.1
there are lots of ways you can do that. that. trillion a year. In some way or another,
But the way the Senator from Okla- So the question here—and I ask him we reduce the tax liability of various
homa is proposing to do that is to say, a question: How do you fit what the individuals and businesses around the
people who would get this $3 billion, country. I don’t disagree with you. In
tomorrow let’s pass this and end it. It
who the Senator says they don’t fact, I will work with the Senator on a
is $2.5 billion we can save the tax-
want—why would they say that if it is proposal that would address this and
payers. Well, about $500 million a
going to have a negative impact on look at all those types of tax expendi-
month is about what this is going to
their industry? tures.
cost. With every month that goes by, Mr. THUNE. Well, I say to my col-
there is a little less available to the I think it is punitive to single out
league from Oklahoma that I was not one and say we are going to kill this
taxpayer. aware he said he supports ethanol. I
What we are saying is that we put in one, after we committed in December,
was not aware he supports the RFS. If with 81 votes, that we are for this. I
a billion dollars today into this pro-
there is an amendment offered to don’t know how we can, in good faith,
posal that would go toward debt retire-
strike the RFS, which there will be— go to this industry, which employs
ment, and we phase out the tax credit am I wrong in saying the Senator
to which the Senator from Oklahoma 500,000 Americans, and say we are going
would oppose that amendment? to pull the rug out from under you
refers, and we take a very forward- Mr. COBURN. I will oppose that
looking, futuristic-type view toward after 6 months.
amendment. My worry is because of That being said, I would characterize
ethanol production in this country, the process of the Senate, we may not it as anything that reduces the tax li-
biofuel production in this country. We get that amendment to vote on. My ability that is public policy. I think it
are going to be capped out at 15 billion colleague, as part of our leadership, is characterized as tax expenditures.
gallons, which is the RFS, the renew- would recognize that we have a prob- The oil depletion allowance and the in-
able fuel standard to which the Senator lem with amendments. tangible drilling costs—those are all
from Oklahoma referred. We are going Mr. THUNE. I don’t disagree with things that are unique to the oil indus-
to hit that. Then we have to get to the that. There is an issue I have not ar- try.
next generation of biofuels. gued. It is your prerogative to bring Mr. COBURN. Does it include chari-
With all due respect to my colleague this up and file cloture, which you have table contributions—a subsidy, the
from Oklahoma, methanol is not a redone in this circumstance. I think the same category?
alistic option. You would have to re- renewable fuels standard that creates Mr. THUNE. If it is under the defini-
tool every plant in this country. We the sort of policy construct we are tion of tax expenditure, sure. Oil deple-
have 204 plants in America today that, talking about here today is one aspect tion allowances and intangible drilling
directly or indirectly, employ 500,000 of the biofuels policy going forward. costs are characterized, for subsidy
Americans. Those are the jobs that are The other aspect, going back for long purposes, the same way as the ethanol
impacted. We have had policy on the time, historically, is the blenders cred- tax credit. We have lots of what we
books now for nearly 30 years that has it. would characterize as tax credits and
encouraged the investment in these I will tell you—because the state- earned income tax credits in the Tax
plants on the belief that we need to get ment you made is all the people who Code. We have lots of what is charac-
beyond dependence on foreign sources get this don’t want it—well, that is not terized as tax expenditures. You may
of energy. That ought to be our energy true. The large integrated oil compa- characterize it differently, and that is
policy, and we ought to be looking to nies, which are also refiners and, in accelerated depreciation, but in fact
producing more. many cases, retailers of refined gaso- for the purposes of description, as we
I am for oil and gas. The reason I line, don’t want it, maybe. I under- describe things here, it fits into that
voted against the proposals leveled a stand you have a letter to that effect. category.
couple weeks ago that would have tar- But there are lots of smaller refiners The oil industry came in front of con-
geted the oil and gas industry is be- who do want it. gressional committees and said they
cause I think we need all forms of en- There are also an awful lot of—the didn’t want those. So for them to say
ergy—oil and gas, clean coal, biofuels, blenders credit gets passed on to the they don’t want this particular blend-
nuclear, and we need any form of en- retailer, which gets passed on to the ers credit—and my view certainly isn’t
ergy we can generate and produce in consumer, hopefully. The people who determinative, but I think the large in-
the United States. I am for it. That is will be impacted by this are not just tegrated oil companies that get the
why I think the future of this industry the large integrated oil companies. If blenders credit also view ethanol as a
is still very bright, because I think you talk about the large integrated oil threat. Like it or not, today the only
there is an advanced biofuels future companies, saying they don’t want viable alternative to petroleum—the
out there, and a cellulosic ethanol, this—they said in hearings before con- only one we have—is 10 percent of our
next-generation ethanol, whatever you gressional committees a few years ago fuel supply in this country.
want to call it, where we can make it they didn’t want the oil subsidies they I am not debating the Senator from
from switch grass, from blue stem get in the Tax Code today. They are on Oklahoma about whether the merits of
grass, from corn stover, and these the record saying that. Yet we voted to this particular policy—at least in its
types of products. That is out there. keep those in place just a few weeks current form—should not be trans-
But you don’t get there unless you ago. formed and should be reformed; I am
saying that we should. I have come to pumps and infrastructure—money we thing? We have a mandate. They have
the Senator with a proposal to do that. don’t have—and mine is to say quit to blend it. They are making a ton of
That is not something, obviously, that doing it because we are going to blend money.
he agrees to. That is fine. He is entitled the ethanol anyway. That is the only One final point, and I will let the
to not support that. But I believe we difference in the two programs. One Senate staff go home. Every time you
ought to reform it. I think the way we continues to subsidize noneconomic go home to buy a gallon of gasoline
reform it is do it in a reasonable way blenders, obviously, because they want today, the price you pay at the pump is
that doesn’t cut it off tomorrow but, it—a very small portion. But the vast not the price you pay. If you look at all
rather, phases it out. majority of people are producing eth- the subsidies that are going to ethanol,
I think that for the Senator from anol-blended gasoline. And they say: when you go look at that $3.75—or that
Oklahoma, to me, it is something that How did they ever get to the point in $4 around here, $3.50 in Oklahoma and
is a win for him as well. He gets what our country where the Federal Govern- Colorado—add $1.72 per gallon to it be-
he wants. He gets the phaseout, plus $1 ment is going to tell you that you have cause that is what you paid in terms of
billion in debt reduction, and if this to buy a gasoline that is only 65 per- the government support for the ethanol
thing goes to the end of the year, we cent as efficient as the gasoline you program in terms of subsidies, $1.72 a
get zero. We get goose-egged. were buying? And, oh, by the way, be- gallon. You buy it for $3.50, add $1.72,
This thing expires at the end of the cause it is only 65 percent efficient, it and you are paying $5.22 a gallon. You
year. Whether it gets extended or not actually pollutes more. That is why in just don’t know that we have picked
remains to be seen. But one thing we this list of people supporting this are your pocket through the government
know with certainty is that I am put- all the environmental groups, because expenditures. Out of your taxes you
ting a proposal on the table today that they know it is bad policy. paid, we pay them $1.72 per gallon. It
gets $1 billion in reduction, that pro- The reason I support a mandated makes no sense. What this does is
vides some certainty at least in phas- level of ethanol is that until we have a eliminate 45 cents of that. It doesn’t
ing out the VEETC and also makes an cogent drilling policy in this country take it all away, the grants and the
investment in blender pumps, which is that says we are going to actually uti- loans, the low-interest loans.
something that is very important to lize our own resources, we need to keep The other thing people do not recog-
the future of the industry. ethanol. But what really ought to hap- nize is most of the ethanol plants, even
So I think it is a reasonable way to pen is we ought to let markets deter- with this subsidy, have been bought
deal with this issue. mine it. We will all be better off. We out because they were not economical
The Senator from Oklahoma and I will have less government regulation, because they did not know how to run
have a disagreement, and that is prob- we will have less Tax Code expenditure them. That is why most of them ended
ably not going to change. But I am of- and the markets will determine what up with the large companies, because
fering what I think is a reasonable pro- the most efficient product is by what they did not know how to run them,
posal that gets you where you want to people will buy—what people will buy, they were not efficient, and now they
end up and I think also is a way in what they want to buy. It is called are profitable even without the blend-
which we can keep this industry from freedom. ers credit.
having the rug pulled out from under We have gotten ourselves in this mix It is a simple question: Do we save $3
them after we made a commitment to where, actually, what people don’t re- billion or save $1 billion? I tell you,
them in December of last year. alize is we are down to only 47 percent with what is in front of us as a Nation
Mr. President, I yield the floor. of our oil coming into this country is with our $14.3 trillion debt, I am going
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- coming from outside now. We have to opt for the kids who follow us and
ator from Oklahoma. moved from 62 down to 47 percent, and the grandkids. I am going for the $3 bil-
Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, let me the reason is because the oil and gas lion, not $1 billion.
make a couple of points. industry has actually gone out there I yield the floor.
When the Federal Government writes and found an environmentally smart
a tax credit, that means we take way to produce tons of gas liquids, f
money from our Treasury, which is which are easier to convert into fuel ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M.
empty; therefore, we borrow it, and we than anything—easier than oil, easier TOMORROW
write a check to people. When we have than any other product we have.
an ‘‘accelerated appreciation,’’ what we So the Senator didn’t really answer The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen-
do is allow people to pay less back in, why the people who are getting the ate stands adjourned until 10 a.m. to-
a big difference. money don’t want it and yet we should morrow.
How many of the ethanol refineries continue sending it to them. Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:02 p.m.,
and blenders are not represented by Ask yourself the question. We are adjourned until Tuesday, June 14, 2011,
this group? It is about 11 percent. They broke, we are going to run a $1.4 or $1.5 at 10 a.m.
all reside in the upper Midwest. That is or $1.6 trillion deficit this year and f
why there is such a resistance to it. here is a way to save $3 billion, and the
When I met with the representatives people we are going to send the money NOMINATIONS
of the ethanol industry, the reason to—and borrow the money to be able to
Executive nominations received by
they don’t want the credit to go away send it to them—don’t want it. Yet
the Senate:
is because they are afraid that they they cannot answer why they do not
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
won’t be able to drive as hard a bargain want it. This represents 97 percent of
with the large blenders of gasoline, MARTIN J. GRUENBERG, OF MARYLAND, TO BE CHAIR-
all the blending in the country. They PERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL
that they will actually be able to de- don’t want the money and we are going DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF
termine what their grind cost is—in FIVE YEARS, VICE SHEILA C. BAIR, RESIGNED.
to sit here as a body and continue to MARTIN J. GRUENBERG, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEM-
other words, what their true cost is. send them money they do not want? Go BER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL DE-
The difference between what the Sen- home and explain that to your con- POSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING
DECEMBER 27, 2018. (REAPPOINTMENT)
ator from Minnesota and the Senator stituents.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
from South Dakota offer is $2 billion. From which child are we going to
KENNETH J. KOPOCIS, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSIST-
That is the only difference. Theirs is take opportunity because we do not ANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC-
just denial and spend $1 billion on have the courage to do the smart TION AGENCY, VICE PETER SILVA SILVA, RESIGNED.
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EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS
EDWARDS, JOHNSON & HUBBOARD Over the course of its history, Habitat for foster his appreciation of the archeological
FAMILY REUNION Humanity of Greater New Haven has forged area, and urged him to seek that tours of the
partnerships with individuals, religious and ruins be independently operated in order to
HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. civic organizations, as well as local busi- ensure the area receive proper attention and
nesses and corporations that have translated upkeep. In 2003, Mr. Henley’s work helped to
OF GEORGIA
into homeownership opportunities for more make Chimney Rock an independent organi-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES than eighty families. Offering a hand up rather zation.
Monday, June 13, 2011 than a hand out, families who qualify for the Because of his efforts and the efforts of
homebuyers program work side by side with many volunteers, the Chimney Rock Interpre-
Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, tive Association hosts nearly 11,000 visitors in
community volunteers to build their home, in-
Whereas, in the mid 1800s, the union of total each year, allowing it to be independently
vesting a minimum of 400 ‘‘sweat equity’’
Henryetta Hubboard and William Johnson in funded and operated. In addition, the Associa-
hours to the project. The families’ personal in-
Choctaw County, Mississippi has blessed us tion is able to give elementary schools free
vestment also translates into their personal in-
with descendants that have helped to shape tours, educating between 300 and 500 stu-
vestment in the community.
our Nation; and dents about the history of the Chimney Rock
Founded by a group of community leaders,
Whereas, the Hubboard and Johnson union Archeological site every year.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Haven,
produced many well respected citizens, today Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize
like its sister chapters across the country, is a
we honor all of the matriarchs and patriarchs, Bob Henley today. His service has provided
real grassroots organization. It encourages
who are pillars of strength for the Edwards, many assets to the Chimney Rock Interpretive
people to dedicate their words and actions to
Johnson and Hubboard families; and Association and the San Juan National Forest.
the elimination of poverty housing and attracts
Whereas, in our beloved Fourth Congres- more than 2,000 volunteers every year. The f
sional District of Georgia, we are honored to need for affordable and safe housing is as
have many members of the Edwards, Johnson much a need today as it was when this local HONORING LILA STERN
and Hubboard families, such as Ms. Dorothy organization was founded 25 years ago and it
Edwards, who are some of our most produc- is heartening to know that there are so many HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL
tive citizens in our District; and who so willingly devote their time and energies OF NEW YORK
Whereas, family is one of the most honored to these efforts. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
and cherished institutions in the world, we I would like to take this opportunity to ex-
take pride in knowing that families such as the Monday, June 13, 2011
tend my deepest thanks and appreciation to
Edwards, Johnson and Hubboard families Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Hebrew School
the many volunteers and donors who have
have set aside this time to fellowship with teacher and long-time community volunteer
gathered tonight to celebrate this remarkable
each other, honor one another and to pass Lila Stern of Rockland County, is being hon-
milestone. Without their generosity, compas-
along history to each other by meeting at this ored by Congregation Shaaray Israel at their
sion, and willingness to devote their time and
year’s family reunion in Georgia; and annual Journal Dinner Dance on June 12,
energy, the mission of Habitat for Humanity
Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the 2011. For her numerous contributions to her
would not be possible. Whether they have do-
Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this community, Lila will receive the congregation’s
nated funds, construction material, or simply
day to honor and recognize the Edwards, prestigious ‘‘Woman of Valor’’ award.
their time, it has been through their good work
Johnson and Hubboard families; Lila has served as a leader of the Rockland
that Habitat for Humanity of Greater New
Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- Jewish community since 1953. As her hus-
Haven has been able to make such a dif-
SON, Jr., do hereby proclaim July 22, 2011 as band Jules rose to the head of their congrega-
ference in our community.
Edwards, Johnson & Hubboard Family Re- tion in the 1970s, Lila sought to encourage
A home is so much more than simply a roof women’s involvement in the Jewish issues as
union Day in the 4th Congressional District. over ones head—it is a source of pride, com-
Proclaimed, this 22nd day of July, 2011. Chairwoman of Rockland County Israel Bonds
fort, independence and stability. This is the gift Women’s Division, President of Sisterhood at
f of Habitat for Humanity and I have been proud the Jewish Community Center, and a lifelong
to support the good work that they have ac- member of Hadassah.
HONORING HABITAT FOR HUMAN- complished throughout Greater New Haven. I
ITY OF GREATER NEW HAVEN In addition to her work in the Jewish com-
am honored to stand today to extend my munity, Lila pursued a career as a ‘‘Profes-
AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR heartfelt congratulations to Habitat for Human-
25TH ANNIVERSARY sional Volunteer.’’
ity of Greater New Haven on their 25th Anni- While raising three children, she took the
versary. I have no doubt that they will continue time to work as a Pink Lady at Good Samari-
HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO their extraordinary contributions for as long as tan Hospital and as a literacy volunteer.
OF CONNECTICUT
there is a need. Lila now works as an adult teacher at
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Shaaray Israel where she teaches a class on
Jewish appreciation. Every Wednesday she
Monday, June 13, 2011 BOB HENLEY TRIBUTE
leads a discussion on Jewish issues ranging
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great from religious issues to Israeli politics.
pleasure that I rise today to join the supporters HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON As a grandmother of 11, Lila has instilled in
and volunteers gathered this evening to con- OF COLORADO her family a respect for Jewish tradition as
gratulate Habitat for Humanity of Greater New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES well as a sense of gratitude and support for
Haven as they celebrate their silver anniver- the state of Israel, which she and her husband
sary. In its 25 year history this outstanding or- Monday, June 13, 2011
travel to frequently. Her visits to Israel began
ganization, fueled by the generosity and en- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to in 1950, when she first went with her parents
ergy of its volunteers, has revitalized many of recognize Bob Henley for his outstanding lugging suitcases of clothing as well as money
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our neighborhoods and enhanced the quality service as a founding member of the Chimney for the needy of the fledgling new country.
of life in our community. Theirs is a mission Rock Interpretive Association in the San Juan Through her charity and tireless dedication
that is quite literally reflected in the theme of National Forest. to her community, Lila has certainly earned
this celebration—building hope, lives, and In 1996, Mr. Henley began working as a her title as a ‘‘Woman of Valor,’’ and I con-
neighborhoods. tour guide for Chimney Rock, which helped to gratulate her on this honor.
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BRIAN COOPER TRIBUTE work towards our shared goals of advancing In my community of Harlem, Mr. Gatling is
the safety and security of Israel and creating well known for his service as the President of
HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON a lasting peace. the New York Chapter of the One Hundred
OF COLORADO f Black Men, Inc. for 8 years. He also served on
the executive committee and Board of Direc-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CARL TAYLOR TRIBUTE tors of the National One Hundred Black Men
Monday, June 13, 2011 of America organization. In 1976, Luther cre-
Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON ated Budget and Credit Counseling Services,
recognize and congratulate Brian Cooper for OF COLORADO Inc. to help educate consumers with financial
earning the Alamosa Police Department’s Life- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES difficulties. BuCCS provided counseling and
saver Award. His quick thinking and decisive Monday, June 13, 2011 advocacy for more than 40,000 consumers.
action during his regular patrol of the small Luther Gatling was an economically savvy
Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to man who never resisted sharing his wealth of
Colorado town saved the life of another resi- recognize Carl Taylor, a farmer, soldier, and
dent. knowledge with those in need. The Credit
Colorado Native who lived his life in service of Doctor, as he was known, believed in empow-
Detective Cooper, a patrol officer at the his country and family.
time, saw one of the town’s elderly residents ering struggling and financially illiterate con-
Mr. Taylor was born in Blanca, Colorado on sumers through the power of sound credit
choking. After calling an ambulance, he May 16, 1919. Shortly after his twenty-third
cleared the man’s airway of the food he was comprehension.
birthday, Mr. Taylor joined the U.S. Army. He Consumer credit, debt education, financial
choking on and successfully administered was assigned to Fort Bliss in Company B, literacy are passions of Mr. Gatling. Instructing
CPR. Paramedics credit Officer Cooper for 271st Infantry, which eventually allowed him to consumers on how to manage their credit
saving the life of a man who would have oth- serve in military campaigns all over the world. wisely and pay their debts responsibly was im-
erwise died had he not intervened. He was involved in the Battle of the Bulge, as portant to my friend Luther.
Detective Cooper is one of only a handful of well as other campaigns in Tunisia, Naples, Luther symbolized the American Dream. He
recipients of the Lifesaver Award. It is not Rhineland, Rome and Southern France. worked vigorously with the One Hundred
given lightly, but there was little argument After the war, Mr. Taylor returned to Colo- Black Men to expand educational and eco-
against the Detective’s merit. A father of two rado where he farmed barley. He and his wife nomic opportunities for African Americans and
and loving husband to his high school sweet- lived in Center, Colorado, where they eventu- other minority communities. Mr. Gatling
heart, Brian Cooper is an exemplary member ally began to distribute their barley to the Col- worked tirelessly with the BuCCS to properly
of Colorado’s police force. orado Coors factory. On January 8, 2008, Mr. educate the public on fiscal responsibility. Lu-
Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Taylor and his wife, Mona, retired and moved ther extended his guidance through practically
Brian Cooper today. Alamosa is deservedly to the Colorado State Veteran Center at every medium to educate the masses. He
proud of him and I have no doubt that he will Homelake, Colorado. worked his first job as a taxi driver later to be-
continue to expand on his already excellent Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Carl come the CEO of the Budget and Credit
record. Taylor today. Throughout his life he has Counseling Service.
f served as an outstanding soldier and citizen, I would like for my colleagues in the Con-
and his great life achievements deserve to be gress to join me in offering our heartfelt con-
HONORING OFER BAVLY dolences to his wife Bonnie Gatling and their
noted.
children, Dr. Sharon G Waldrum, Lydia Miller,
f
HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH Robbin Gatling, and Richard Patton. It is im-
OF FLORIDA IN RECOGNITION AND REMEM- portant that they know that their friends and all
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BRANCE OF MR. LUTHER R. GAT- of those whose lives were touched by Luther
LING over the years, are with them in spirit and the
Monday, June 13, 2011 Gatling family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL No amount of words can ever replace this
honor Ofer Bavly, the Consul General of Israel OF NEW YORK
titan. Luther bore his illness with great dignity
to Florida and Puerto Rico for his many years and pride. And through his illness, he contin-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
of service to the South Florida Jewish Com- ued to persist on living and fighting for causes
munity, which is being honored this evening Monday, June 13, 2011 true to his faith and community. Now free from
by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise with great pain and discomfort, we can all draw some
the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach sadness as I pay tribute to my dear friend Lu- comfort in knowing that he has found peace in
County. ther Gatling who recently passed away peace- the eternity of God’s Kingdom. He will long be
The son of Israeli diplomats, Mr. Bavly has fully in his home in Teaneck, New Jersey on remembered for his extraordinary commitment,
dedicated his life to public service since his Tuesday, May 31st. As I speak with profound humor, liveliness, energy, wisdom, discipline,
graduation from the Hebrew University of Je- sorrow, I ascend to celebrate a life well lived principle and clear purpose which won the ad-
rusalem with duel degrees in International Re- and to remember with fondness the accom- miration of all who were privileged to come to
lations and Middle Eastern Studies. Like many plishments of a remarkable man who, over his know and work with him during his distin-
Israelis, Mr. Bavly courageously served his many years of service in government and guished career.
country in the Israel Defense Forces, rising to credit counseling, etched his name in history Mr. Speaker, I consider myself fortunate to
the rank of Captain. as The Credit Doctor. have had the opportunity to observe and ex-
In 1991, Mr. Bavly joined Israel’s Foreign Luther dedicated his life to public service perience Luther’s example as a personal inspi-
Ministry, and has since served his country in and championed diversity. And, as a long-time ration. Though Luther is no longer with us, we
Israel’s Embassies around the world, including civil rights and business leader, he possessed will continue to keep his memory alive in our
Madrid and Rome. Mr. Bavly’s success as a a remarkable moral compass that inspired fis- hearts and minds, and continue to honor his
diplomat and foreign policy expertise led to his cal responsibility upon many disadvantaged legacy with our advocacy for the issues he
appointment as a Policy Advisor to the For- people. Mr. Gatling has provided mentorship cared about the most. We as a nation are all
eign Minister of Israel in 2005. Subsequently, to our youth and much needed credit guidance blessed to have known a Luther Gatling, ‘‘The
Mr. Bavly was appointed Counselor in the For- to all. He stood for the empowerment, devel- Credit Doctor,’’ a titan who shaped financial
eign Ministry’s North America Division in 2006. opment, and prosperity of our Nation. counseling history with his everlasting spirit.
Mr. Bavly’s diplomatic career has cul- Luther R. Gatling was born in Waterbury, f
minated with his 2007 appointment to his cur- Connecticut on September 9, 1931. He re- ED ELLIS TRIBUTE
rent position of Counsul General of Israel to ceived his Bachelors degree in business ad-
Florida and Puerto Rico. It has been an honor ministration from Temple University. Luther
working side by side with Mr. Bavly to further then went on to serve as the president of the
HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON
OF COLORADO
America’s unshakeable relationship with Israel. Waterbury City Council. He became the mayor
I congratulate Mr. Bavly, his wife Ayala, and of Waterbury before the age of 30 and later
their three children for their great honor to- served as the assistant director at the Man- Monday, June 13, 2011
night, and I look forward to many more years power Assistance of Boston program in Wash- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
of strong partnership with Mr. Bavly as we ington, D.C. recognize Ed Ellis for his commitment to the
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railroad industry and his investment in Colo- Better City, Association of Independent Col- on May 28, 2011, by a gathering of three gen-
rado’s infrastructure. leges and Universities of Massachusetts, As- erations of proud Terra Linda alumni.
Mr. Ellis has provided many Coloradans sociated Industries of Massachusetts, and the Since its founding, Terra Linda High School
with railroad service to remote areas that Massachusetts Association of Non-Profit has provided thousands of Marin County chil-
would normally not see such attention. His Schools & Colleges. He was active in charities dren the firm and balanced footing they de-
company, Iowa Pacific Holdings, LLC, special- such as The Boys and Girls Clubs, the Great- serve, and it has played an integral role in the
izes in reviving smaller railways that serve er Boston Girl Scouts Council, the West End strength and success of San Rafael and Marin
less populated areas. One of these lines is the House, the Little House, Dorchester neighbor- County. The school upholds high standards in
Rio Grande Scenic Railroad in Colorado’s San hood Little Leagues, and Catholic Charities. education and extracurriculars, balancing a
Luis Valley. His dedication to running the sce- A 1981 graduate of Boston State College, host of advanced placement offerings with the
nic train has provided a much needed boost to where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree art, music, and athletic activities that truly en-
the area’s economy and tourism. in Sociology, Ed currently resides with his rich the learning experience. Terra Linda and
Mr. Ellis has provided a needed service to wife, Kimberly, and their son, Charles, in schools like it remind us of the limitless poten-
southern Colorado and a number of other Hingham. tial of our system of public education when
states that benefit from his attention and in- Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor to join students are provided the resources they need
vestment. with Ed’s family, friends, and the Boston Uni- to excel.
Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to stand and pay versity community to thank him for his incred- Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in cele-
tribute to a man so devoted to local transit and ible dedication and commitment to the Univer- brating the 50th anniversary of Terra Linda
to a small company fighting in a big industry. sity and the city of Boston. I hope my col- High School. Few institutions are as intimately
I have no doubt that under Mr. Ellis’ leader- leagues will join me in celebrating Ed’s distin- tied to our national identity as our public
ship Iowa Pacific Holdings will continue to guished career and in wishing him good health schools, and none is more essential to our
thrive. and success in all of his future endeavors. collective future. Terra Linda represents the
f f best of this tradition, and I am proud to honor
its legacy in our county.
IN HONOR OF EDWARD M. KING, JAMES BEDARD TRIBUTE
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VICE PRESIDENT FOR GOVERN-
MENT AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON JIM B. JONES TRIBUTE
AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON
HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH Monday, June 13, 2011 OF COLORADO
OF MASSACHUSETTS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
recognize Dr. James Bedard, of Alamosa, Col- Monday, June 13, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
orado, for being selected to the E. (Kika) de Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib-
Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in la Garza Fellowship program. With this rec- ute to Jim B. Jones, a man who proudly
honor of Edward M. King in recognition of his ognition, Dr. Bedard will be able to further rep- served his country during WWII.
23 years of dedicated service to Boston Uni- resent southern Colorado and Adams State Drafted into the U.S Army in 1945, Mr.
versity and his passionate advocacy on behalf College while continuing his already impres- Jones was assigned to G Company as a cor-
of the University throughout the halls of gov- sive research. poral, and was sent to Hawaii. Upon arrival in
ernment and the communities of Boston. Dr. Bedard is one of 20 other faculty mem- Hawaii, Mr. Jones boarded the USS Niagara,
Ed began his tenure at Boston University in bers in schools across the country selected for to Okinawa. During his time in Okinawa, the
1987 as Associate Vice President for Govern- the honor. Nominees for the fellowship are United States dropped the bombs on Hiro-
ment & Community Affairs. In 1991, Ed be- chosen based on their educational experience shima and Nagasaki. On V–J Day, only a few
came Vice President, overseeing all functions and the relevance of their research to the days after the bombing, Mr. Jones was moved
relating to federal, state, city, and community USDA, specifically to issues facing the His- to Korea. Here, he took part in accepting the
relations. Prior to coming to Boston University, panic population. It is one of the most pres- surrender of the Japanese Army in cere-
Ed was the Director of Community Relations tigious awards available to Hispanic-American monies in Seoul.
and Public Affairs for the Massachusetts Turn- citizens. During the remainder of his time in Korea,
pike Authority. He was also the Executive The new resources available to Dr. Bedard Mr. Jones served as a rifleman and a clerk
Secretary and Deputy Director of the Youth will allow him to provide a more thorough edu- typist in Chengju.
Activities Commission for the City of Boston cation to his students and show them opportu- In 1946, when he was twenty years old, Mr.
and is a former Manager of Little City Hall in nities that were more elusive. He will also Jones left Korea after spending a year there.
South Boston as well as a former assistant to have greater access to federal agencies that He arrived home in time for the first day of
Mayor Kevin White. specialize in agricultural problems facing the hunting season.
Throughout his career at Boston University, community. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize the
Ed served under Presidents John Silber, Jon Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to stand and rec- service and character of Jim B. Jones.
Westling, Aram Chobanian, and Robert ognize Dr. James Bedard today. Southern f
Brown. During Ed’s tenure, Boston University Colorado has long benefitted from his work
went through an unprecedented growth that and will now see even greater results with IN RECOGNITION OF THE 60TH AN-
benefited both the University and the economy help from the E. (Kika) de la Garza Fellow- NIVERSARY OF THE TEMPLE
of the city of Boston. Through Ed’s effort at ship. I have no doubt that Dr. Bedard will con- BETH SHOLOM
both the community and governmental levels, tinue his important agricultural research and
the University successfully completed such thrive as a teacher and community leader. HON. GARY L. ACKERMAN
projects as: Biosquare, Sargent College, the f OF NEW YORK
John Hancock Student Village complex that in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
cludes 1,800 new dormitory beds and the CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVER-
Harry Agganis Arena, the School of Manage- SARY OF TERRA LINDA HIGH Monday, June 13, 2011
ment, the Photonics Center, the Life Science SCHOOL Mr. ACKERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today
& Engineering building on Cummington Street, in celebration and recognition of 60 years of
and the new East Campus Student Services HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY unrivaled spiritual leadership and unequaled
Center on Bay State Road. There was nearly OF CALIFORNIA community service by Temple Beth Sholom in
$1 billion of construction that went through ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Roslyn Heights, New York.
tensive community and government review In the summer of 1951, approximately 70
during Ed’s time at Boston University. Monday, June 13, 2011 Jewish families gathered with the hopes of es-
Additionally, Ed was the University’s ambas- Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tablishing a place of worship for the Jewish
sador to the business and academic commu- honor the 50th anniversary of Terra Linda community in Roslyn and the surrounding
nities. He was Boston University’s contact to High School in San Rafael, California. The area. They could have hardly hoped or antici-
the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, A school’s Golden Anniversary was celebrated pated that these humble beginnings would
grow into such a vibrant and vital temple—re- Falls Park, Yellowstone National Park and gress that Mrs. Adele Wilson of New Orleans,
nowned for its excellent religious school, its Grand Teton National Park, and has been Louisiana is deemed worthy and deserving of
benevolent activism, and its strong commit- tasked by the Park Service to coordinate large this ‘‘Congressional Honorable Mention.’’
ment to the Jewish faith and Jewish values. scale events including the Bicentennial Cele- Mrs. Adele Wilson,
In 1957, the still nascent congregation came brations at Yorktown, the 75th Anniversary U.S. Citizen of Distinction
together to raise funds to construct a new Celebrations of the National Park Service in in the 4th Congressional District.
school wing, an atrium, offices, and a syna- Yellowstone, and the 50th Anniversary Cele- Proclaimed, this 11th day of June, 2011.
gogue and sanctuary—facilities they still use brations for Grand Teton National Park. f
today. Since then, the congregation has only Among her accomplishments is her service as INTRODUCTION OF THE VITA ACT
continued to grow in both reach and mission. National Park Service spokesperson during
Temple Beth Sholom has been recognized for the 1988 wildfires that swept through Yellow- HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA
its extraordinary educational program—from stone, equipping her with nationally recog- OF CALIFORNIA
nursery school to adult education. The Tem- nized crisis communications prowess, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ple’s Rabbi Ario S. and Tess Hyams Judaica seeing her assigned to the Unified Area Com-
Museum, founded in 1968, houses an impres- mand for the National Park Service in re- Monday, June 13, 2011
sive collection of art and artifacts important to sponse to the BP Oil Spill in 2010. She has Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today upon
Jews and the Jewish faith. The generous con- received numerous awards for her service, in- the introduction of the VITA Act of 2011. This
gregation has donated and raised funds to cluding the Superior Service and Meritorious legislation would permanently authorize the
continually improve the function and facilities Service awards, two of the Department of Inte- Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
of the Temple. Moving forward, the congrega- rior’s most prestigious honors. (VITA) Matching Grant Program that has been
tion will continue to expand and improve its Joan wraps up her career overseeing the funded through the annual appropriations
positive influence on both their membership management of the awe-inspiring red rock process since Fiscal Year 2008.
and the community. canyons and formations of the Colorado Na- The availability of free tax education and as-
For decades, the Temple has maintained an tional Monument in my district at the far west- sistance programs in local communities helps
unwavering fidelity to the values of the Con- ern edge of Colorado, where she serves as many low-income individuals avoid having to
servative Jewish movement while encouraging Superintendent. With rising visitation, active depend upon paid tax return preparers and re-
both open-mindedness and innovative prac- outreach to the local school population, and a fund anticipation loans in order to successfully
tices. Emblematic of this, Temple Beth Sholom very successful centennial celebration just this file their annual federal income tax returns.
elected its first woman president in 1972 and, year, this is a fitting capstone to an accom- Currently, the Community VITA Program is a
in subsequent years, became one of the first plished career, and worthy of our recognition. federally-supported taxpayer education and
egalitarian congregations in the Conservative I wish her well as she returns to Jackson, Wy- assistance program funded through the Inter-
movement. The Temple was also one of the oming, where she will be in close proximity to nal Revenue Service, aimed at supporting low-
first to collect congregational contributions ac- her daughter, Jenny, who is herself employed income individuals and targeted subpopula-
cording to a sliding scale based on income— at Grand Teton National Park’s public affairs tions during the tax preparation process.
recognizing diverse capabilities to give within office. VITA programs offer free tax assistance to
their membership. Through innovation and f
low-to-moderate income individuals who can-
creativity, Temple Beth Sholom has remained not afford professional assistance. More than
faithful to its Conservative tradition while em- TRIBUTE TO MRS. ADELE WILSON 75,000 VITA volunteers prepare basic tax re-
bracing new and pioneering practices. turns for low income taxpayers with a focus on
Under the current direction of Rabbi Alan B. HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. at least one specific underserved group with
Lucas, Temple Beth Sholom is continuing in OF GEORGIA special needs, including persons with disabil-
its great tradition of faith, family, and commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ities, non-English speaking persons, Native
nity. His spiritual guidance is an invaluable Americans, rural taxpayers, and the elderly.
Monday, June 13, 2011 The continued federal support has enabled
asset to the congregation and the surrounding
community, and his leadership and commit- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, community VITA programs to reach more un-
ment will allow the Temple to continue its Whereas, our lives have been touched by derserved low-income taxpayers, and resulted
good works for years to come. the life of this one woman . . . who has given in more families accessing vital tax credits,
On June 12, 2011, Temple Beth Sholom will of herself in order for others to stand; and such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
celebrate its 60th anniversary. Since 1951, it Whereas, Mrs. Adele Wilson’s work is and the Child Tax Credit (CTC). During the
has been an essential element of the Roslyn present not only in the city of New Orleans, 2009 filing season, VITA centers prepared
Heights community. I am proud to recognize but around the nation for all to see, being an over 1.2 million tax returns and brought back
the synagogue’s extraordinary accomplish- usher, missionary and friend; and over $1.6 billion in tax returns to working fami-
ments. I ask my colleagues to join me in ex- Whereas, this giant of a woman gave so lies.
pressing my gratitude and congratulations to much to her family, her community and her The VITA Act of 2011 would authorize $30
Temple Beth Sholom for its six decades of church; and million in matching grants to eligible Commu-
service to the Jewish community of Roslyn. Whereas, this remarkable woman gave of nity VITA Programs to be used for program
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herself, her time, her talent and her life; she operation, taxpayer outreach, and related fi-
never asked for fame or fortune to uplift those nancial services. The legislation would also
JOAN ANZELMO TRIBUTE in need, she just wanted to do what was right establish a National Center to Promote Qual-
and she not only talked the talk, she walked ity, Excellence, and Evaluation in VITA with a
HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON the walk for others to get involved in matters $5 million authorization to disseminate best
OF COLORADO of the community; and practices, facilitate technical assistance, co-
Whereas, Mrs. Adele Wilson led by doing, ordinate program outcomes, and ensure con-
she was a warrior for education, a beacon of tinuation of service to underserved taxpayers
Monday, June 13, 2011 light for all people, a wife, a mother, a daugh- for the 4,500 VITA sites operating nationwide.
Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, It is my honor to ter, a friend; she was a Proverbs 31 woman, The benefits of this community-based ap-
rise and pay tribute to one of America’s most our matriarch, a woman of great integrity who proach are abundant. First, VITA centers offer
dedicated and passionate Civil Servants. On remained true to the uplifting of our community taxpayers a free, community-based alternative
July 1st, 2011 Joan Anzelmo will be hanging until her end; and to commercial tax preparation chains, some of
up her ‘‘flat hat’’ after a meritorious 35 year Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the which steer low-income taxpayers into Refund
career with the National Park Service. Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this Anticipation Loans, essentially borrowing their
Joan is a native of Washington, D.C., and day to bestow an honorable mention and rec- own money at high interest rates. Second,
graduated from the University of Maryland in ognition on Mrs. Adele Wilson for her leader- considerable evidence demonstrates that VITA
1975 with a Bachelor’s Degree in French. She ship, friendship and service to all of the citi- centers significantly increase taxpayer compli-
began her Park Service career the next year zens of the United States of America; a citizen ance. Finally, VITA centers ensure that tax-
as the Visitor Services Chief at the National of great worth and so noted distinction; payers not only claim the benefits of which
Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. Along the Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- they are entitled, but that they are also ex-
way, Joan has served in Virginia at Great SON, JR. do hereby attest to the 112th Con- posed to a variety of financial literacy tools
and savings strategies aimed at helping them members of the Choir of Christ Church in hear, recognize, and I call on my colleagues
build assets for the future. Greenwich, Connecticut, the Julliard Orches- to rise and join me in expressing thanks.
For these reasons, I have joined Senator tra, the Boston Philharmonic and the American Joseph Bialek, Stephen Bobic, George
SHERROD BROWN in introducing the Volunteer Classical Orchestra. They have appeared in Bosy, Norman Breyer, Ralph Brockman, Peter
Income Tax Assistance Act of 2011, which is venues ranging from the Green in New Haven Broustis, Simon Bult, Joseph Burke, Joseph
focused on expanding the original successes to Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Buzinski, Ingemar Carlson, John Carlson,
of the VITA program and ensuring the pro- White House. The boys of the choir have also James Carson, John Casper, George
gram is brought to a national scale. I urge all performed in the United Kingdom and Italy. Charnas, Lehman Cheshier, William Corrigan,
my colleagues to join me in this bill, which They have received well-deserved accolades Raymond Craig, John DeHesus, Arthur
saves the Federal Government money, pumps throughout their history and they continue to DeLorenzo, Cyril Diskin, James Doheny, Ray-
money into our communities and gives a fair make their hometown of New Haven, Con- mond Donovan, William Doyle, John Dryja, Ei-
deal to our working families. necticut proud. leen DuPont, Willard Duvall, Irving Ellis, Rob-
f The youngest of the group have a separate ert Elmer, Robert Engdahl, Charles Ettner,
identity as the Trinity Boys Choir and their Guy Franzese, Julian Friedman, William
JOHN F. MARTINEZ TRIBUTE service to the community is certainly some- Froelke, Alfred Galuszka, Olaf Gjovik, Norman
thing to be recognized. Their frequent out- Goone, Lester Guenther, Gilbert Hancock,
HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON reach activities have included benefit perform- Robert Heinzen, Vernon Hill, Donald Hintz,
OF COLORADO ances for the Children’s Center, Ronald Andrew Hitzelberger, Rick Jimenez, James
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES McDonald House, Sage Services, Newington Kinnard, Fred Klooster, Alfred Koszyk, Guen-
Children’s Hospital, the Fair Haven Parents’ ther Krieger, Walter Krulac, Andrew Kwinn,
Ministry, the Smilow Cancer Center, and, most Lloyd Lage, Seymour Laurie, John Lavelle,
Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, it is a great privi- recently, for WFSB Channel 3’s annual Joy for Thomas Leo, Irving Lerner, James Letarte,
lege to rise in commendation of John F. Mar- Kids Holiday Show at the Hartford Stage. Marcel Levesque, C. Russel Lockwood, Jo-
tinez, who has served his country with great They have sung in the Cathedrals of the Brit- seph Mann, John Marias, Richard Martial,
honor and dignity during WWII. ish Isles and have been invited to appear at Marvin McGreal, Marion Mitchell, Edward
Mr. Martinez was born in San Luis, Colo- five Christmas time celebrations at the White Moran, William Nicholson, John Oberholz,
rado, in 1917. He worked as a farmer and an- House. Their talent is remarkable, but it is the Louis Olmetti, David Perlman, Richard Pevitts,
swered his country’s call, enlisting in the US commitment they have made to bring the joy John Plisky, Joseph Pratl, Emil Pribula,
Army at Fort Logan in 1942. There he was as- of music to some of our most vulnerable citi- George Renner, Arthur Reynders, William
signed to the 358th Infantry Division as squad zens that is what makes the choir so special. Rjeker, Robert Riplow, Frank Rock, James
leader. Today, with members past and present Rossi, Edward Ryan, Charles Sauer, Donald
The admirable career of Mr. Martinez in- gathered as their year-long celebration comes Schoo, Robert Shields, Edward Siessmann,
cluded campaigns in Normandy, Europe, Afri- to an end, the choir can reflect on their excep- Paul Sternfeld, Howard Surrett, Leonard
ca and the Middle East. Because of his coura- tional history and look forward to many more Sytsma, Anthony Thomas, Robert Tinucci,
geous service, Mr. Martinez has received rib- years of acclaimed performances. I consider it John Torhan, Eugene Tronvig, Howard Vander
bons for each campaign, was awarded a a privilege to have this opportunity to join the Meer, Robert Vehlow, Dorothy Vesely, Law-
Bronze Star, and received a Purple Heart after New Haven community in extending my heart- rence Wallach, Frank Washburn, Albert Wie-
being wounded in combat. felt congratulations to the Trinity Men and ner, Elmer Wilhelm, Robert Winscott, Theo-
Mr. Speaker, John F. Martinez embodies Boys Choir as they celebrate their 125th anni- dore Woytowicz, Joseph Zajac, Richard Zidek,
the values of hard work, courage and sacrifice versary. Under the leadership Music Director and Henry Westrop.
that make this country great. His actions and Walden Moore, Associate Music Director An- f
service are worthy of admiration and praise. drew Kotylo, and Organ Scholar Benjamin
f Straley, I have no doubt that the Trinity Choir HONORING CHIEF ROBERT FINN
of Men and Boys will continue to bring distinc-
HONORING THE TRINITY CHOIR OF HON. KENNY MARCHANT
tive and unique performances to our commu-
MEN AND BOYS AS THEY CELE-
nity and others across the world. OF TEXAS
BRATE THEIR 125TH ANNIVER-
SARY f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HONOR FLIGHT CHICAGO Monday, June 13, 2011

HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO PROGRAM Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with
OF CONNECTICUT great pride that I rise today to honor the serv-
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. RANDY HULTGREN ice of an outstanding public servant in the
OF ILLINOIS 24th Congressional District of Texas. Police
Monday, June 13, 2011 Chief Robert Finn is a hard working, family-ori-
Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great ented individual who has served the Southlake
pride that I rise today to join the New Haven Monday, June 13, 2011 area selflessly throughout his personal and
community in commemorating the 125th Anni- Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today professional life. Chief Finn is retiring after 24
versary of the Choir of Men and Boys of Trin- to honor all the World War II veterans, but es- years of public service with the City of
ity Church. This extraordinary group of gifted pecially our distinguished guests from the Southlake.
adults and children has been in continuous Honor Flight Chicago Program. This noble Chief Finn graduated from Grand Canyon
service since its founding and has been na- program enables hundreds of Veterans from University in Phoenix, Arizona, with a bach-
tionally and internationally recognized for its the Chicago area to come visit the memorial elor’s degree of Public Safety Administration
talent and service. built to honor their great service and courage, and an Executive Masters of Business Admin-
With members as young as age eight and and I have the great privilege of welcoming istration. In 2001, Chief Finn also graduated
ranging to men well into adulthood, the Trinity them to Washington DC. from the FBI National Academy. He has been
Choir of Men and Boys is the oldest such We all have a special appreciation for our married to his wife, Monica, for eight years
choir in Connecticut, one of the oldest in the veterans because we know the sacrifices they and has two children.
United States, and one of very few that have made to protect us and bring peace to a world In 1987, Chief Finn began his career in pub-
been in continuous service since inception. In ravaged by war. These servicemen answered lic safety as a Firefighter EMT-Paramedic for
addition to providing choral music at Trinity our nation’s call during one of its greatest the city of Southlake. In 2002, he was ap-
worship services, the choir also performs at times of need. These brave Americans risked pointed as the Southlake Fire Chief, and in
the Christmas and spring concerts as well as life and limb, gave service and sacrificed 2008 he became Chief of the Southlake Police
throughout events in the wider community. much, all while embodying what it is to be a Department.
The dedication and talent of its membership hero. We owe them our deepest gratitude and During his tenure as a public servant, Chief
have earned the choir a distinguished reputa- thanks for protecting and ensuring our future. Finn assisted in the completion of the beautiful
tion and they have regularly appeared with I welcome these brave veterans to Wash- Southlake Department of Public Safety head-
other musical organizations such as the Or- ington and to their memorial. I am proud to quarters. Chief Finn developed strong relation-
chestra of Old Fairfield Academy and the submit the names of these men for all to see, ships with neighboring cities, Keller and
Colleyville, for joint cooperation in jail and dis- Community Center of Long Beach Island, and terms honest, hardworking and benevolent.
patch services. He created and implemented a serve on various national Jewish organiza- For 45 years, Mr. Condon practiced law with
career guide to improve the knowledge, skills, tions. Ken and Stacie have been honored with the Emmanuel, Sheppard and Condon law
and abilities of the command staff and super- the Tree of Life Award from Israel Bonds and firm where he demonstrated these traits while
visors in a successful effort to secure a safer serve as Solidarity Founders and Keepers of serving his community. Mr. Condon, born in
community. the Gate for Hadassah. Stacie, who has been Pensacola, graduated from St. Michael’s
Chief Finn has received numerous awards a member of Hadassah for 24 years, also Catholic School and Pensacola Catholic High
and recognitions throughout his career. In holds a position on the organization’s national School. After receiving a bachelor’s degree,
1993, Chief Finn was recognized as Southlake board. Cum Laude, from Vanderbilt University, he
Firefighter of the Year, and in 1995 he re- Ken and Stacie are proud parents of Jor- joined the United States Marine Corps to
ceived the Southlake DPS Director’s Award for dan, Kimberly, and Jared and are expecting serve his country. He then pursued a law de-
Excellence. As a member of the community, their first grandchild this September. They gree from the University of Florida College of
Chief Finn’s leadership has been recognized have made outstanding contributions to their Law and established himself as a premier trial
by the Southlake Rotary Club as 2007 Rotar- community through their involvement and lawyer.
ian of Year and Southlake Chamber of Com- dedication to Jewish issues, and I congratulate Civil litigation was not just a practice for Mr.
merce as 2008 Southlake Citizen of the Year. them on this honor they so richly deserve. Condon. His passion for justice transpired
Chief Finn has also served as a leader in f from the courtroom into his daily activities as
many of the Southlake community organiza- well and is evident in his service as a past
tions. He was the President of the Texas As- WILLIAM R. THURSTON TRIBUTE President of the Escambia-Santa Rosa Bar
sociation of Law Enforcement Planners from Association, member of the Board of Gov-
2000–2001, Peer Assessor for the Commis- HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON ernors of The Florida Bar and an emeritus
sion of Accreditation for Law Enforcement OF COLORADO member of the Florida Board of Bar Exam-
Agencies from 2000–2005, FBI National Acad- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES iners. Mr. Condon also served as special
emy Alumni Association member since 2001, Monday, June 13, 2011 counsel to former Governor Bob Graham.
Peer Assessor and Team Leader of the Cen- The impact Al Condon had on the North-
Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay trib- west Florida community extended far beyond
ter for Public Safety Excellence since 2006,
ute to businessman, community philanthropist, his legal practice. A pivotal leader in the local
Rotarian since 2004 and President from 2006–
and courageous WWII and Korean War hero, community, Mr. Condon was actively involved
2007, Advisory Board Member for Southlake
William R. Thurston. with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Development
Art in the Square since 2008, Board of Trust- While studying for a geology degree at Har-
ee Member of Metroport Meals on Wheels Council of Pensacola Catholic High School,
vard University, Mr. Thurston trained to fly tor- the YMCA, Pensacola Sports Association, and
since 2010, and Advisory Board Member of pedo bombers for the Navy after Pearl Harbor.
Kids Matter International since 2011. the City of Pensacola Recreation Board. The
He was awarded the Air Medal 11 times and Catholic Church recognized Mr. Condon’s life-
On behalf of the 24th Congressional District
the Distinguished Flying Cross three times for time service to the Diocese of Pensacola-Tal-
of Texas, I ask my colleagues to join me in
his bravery while flying missions in the Pacific lahassee by awarding him the Medal of Honor.
thanking Chief Finn for his 24 years of public
and over Japan. Throughout his life, Al Condon exemplified
service to the City of Southlake. Mr. Thurston put his geology degree to use, the Catholic High School motto Pro Deo et
f working for Sun Oil Co. between WWII and Patria and United States Marine Corps motto
HONORING STACIE AND KEN the Korean War, and for an independent Semper Fidelis in all he did. His legacy as a
PODOS oilman in Denver after the Korean War. man of honor and sacrifice for his community
Mr. Thurston moved to Durango in 1977 will stand the test of time. Survived by his wife
with his wife Beatrice, where he became in-
HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL volved in the local arts scene and was an avid
Judy of 48 years, five children, and nine
OF NEW YORK
grandchildren, he will forever be remembered
supporter of community theater. Lovers of live- by his family as a loving husband, father, and
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES music, the Thurstons founded Four corners grandfather.
Monday, June 13, 2011 Opera in 1980, and also became sponsors of Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States
Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, Congregation Music in the Mountains, organizers for the Congress, I am privileged to recognize the life
Shaaray Israel of Monroe, NY, will honor Raise the Roof concert series, and partici- of Al Condon, Jr. of Pensacola, Florida. My
Stacie and Ken Podos at their Journal Dinner pants in many other community endeavors. wife Vicki and I offer our prayers for his entire
Dance on June 12, 2011 for their long-time Mr. Thurston’s community involvement also family. He will be truly missed by all of us.
included efforts to preserve and protect the
dedication to the congregation. Stacie and f
Ken are deeply involved in the synagogue and rich history of the Four Corners area, and edu-
cate others about the region and its people. HONORING PAUL HIRSCHON
have held various leadership positions within
the congregation. He supported the founding of the Crow Can-
Ken, a sales representative for J.K.J. Sales, yon Archaeological Center in 1983, with the HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH
Inc., currently serves as Chairman of Shaaray hope of sharing his great enthusiasm for the OF FLORIDA
Israel’s Board, and until recently was Presi- area’s remarkable past, precious artifacts, and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
dent of the congregation. Before his term as cultural significance with others. Monday, June 13, 2011
Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise and pay
President, Ken began as financial secretary at Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
tribute to the inspiring life of of William R.
Shaaray Israel, eventually moving on to serve honor Paul Hirschon, the Deputy Consul Gen-
Thurston. Colorado was fortunate to benefit
as third, second and first Vice President. In eral of Israel to Florida and Puerto Rico for his
from his tremendous spirit and lifetime of com-
addition to his work at the congregation, Ken many years of service to the South Florida
munity service.
is active on the Jewish Federation of Rock- Jewish Community, which is being honored
land’s Board of Trustees. f
this evening by the Jewish Community Rela-
Stacie, like her husband, is a leader in the RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF tions Council of the Jewish Federation of
congregation. She currently serves as chair- ALPHONSE ‘‘AL’’ G. CONDON, JR. South Palm Beach County.
person of Shaaray Israel’s Dedication Com- Born in London, Mr. Hirschon spent his
mittee and is the incoming Vice-President of HON. JEFF MILLER early life in South Africa and pursued degrees
the Sisterhood. In addition to her work within OF FLORIDA
in accounting, law, and business before immi-
the congregation, Stacie was heavily involved grating to Israel. Upon his move to Israel, Mr.

in the construction and design of the syna- Hischon served in the Israel Defense Forces
gogue’s new building. Trained at the Fashion Monday, June 13, 2011 and worked in the Civil Service.
Institute of Technology, Stacie is an interior Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on be- After a brief time back in England, Mr.
designer by trade and helped decide on the half of the United States Congress, it is an Hirschon returned to Israel and spent ten
materials and look of the synagogue. honor for me to rise today to recognize the life years as a respected businessman in the hi-
Ken’s and Stacie’s commitment to the Jew- of Alphonse ‘‘Al’’ G. Condon, Jr. tech sector, where he focused on developing
ish community extends beyond their congrega- The people of Northwest Florida have come lasting relationships with businesses through-
tion. They are actively involved in the Jewish to associate the name Al Condon with the out the Middle East. However, in 2004, Mr.
Hirschon returned to public service and joined North Carolina. Today in Fayetteville, NC eral communities giving prayer and encour-
the Foreign Service. there will be a very special celebration for the agement to the people they meet. They have
Mr. Hirschon was quickly promoted up the dedication of the North Carolina Veterans reached out to youth, the homeless, and the
ranks of Israel’s Foreign Ministry, working for Park. disaffected. As the pastor of the White Cloud
the Consul General’s Office in the Persian Fayetteville, North Carolina has a rich his- Empowerment Center Church of God in Christ
Gulf countries before being named the Deputy tory of supporting our troops and honoring they have traveled every week from Flint to
Consul General of Israel to Florida and Puerto those who choose to serve their country in White Cloud to hold services and minister to
Rico in 2008. It has been an honor working such an admirable way. Across the state, our the people of that community. In addition, Pas-
side by side with Mr. Hirschon as Israel and military institutions have led the way in pro- tor Smith has served his jurisdiction as Assist-
the United States continue advancing our tecting our country whether it be from Cherry ant State Sunday School Superintendent, Dis-
shared core values of freedom, equality, and Point Air Station to Charlotte Air National trict Superintendent (on 3 occasions), State
democracy. Guard from Camp Lejeune to U.S. Coast Sunday School Superintendent, Chairman of
I congratulate Mr. Hirschon for this great Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, from Fort Auxiliaries-in-Ministry, and presently serves as
honor tonight, and I look forward to many Bragg and Pope Army Air Field to New River Administrative Assistant to Bishop P.A.
more years of strong partnership with Mr. Air Station and Seymour Johnson Air Force Brooks, Jurisdictional Prelate, who is also 1st
Hirschon. Base, from the Military Ocean Terminal at Assistant presiding Bishop of the Church of
f Sunny Point to the Oak Island and Wrightsville God in Christ.
Beach Coast Guard Stations. North Carolina Their three sons are all ministers and they
INTRODUCTION OF H.R. XXXX, ‘‘TO has opened its hearts and hands to support have five grandchildren. Retired from their
DESIGNATE THE FACILITY OF those who have made so many sacrifices for jobs at Delphi and Hurley Medical Center,
THE UNITED STATES POSTAL all of us. Pastor Smith and Mother Gilda continue to en-
SERVICE LOCATED AT 14901 Today’s dedication of the Veterans Park is courage and bring spiritual healing to their
ADELFA DRIVE IN LA MIRADA, yet another way that North Carolina can show many ‘‘adopted children’’ throughout our Na-
CALIFORNIA, AS THE ‘WAYNE its appreciation to our men and women in uni- tion.
GRISHAM POST OFFFICE’.’’ form. Just as each generation has continued Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent-
to protect our freedoms, this park exemplifies atives to join me in congratulating Pastor Rob-
HON. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ why North Carolina continues to hold the desert E. Smith, Sr. and Mother Gilda Smith as
OF CALIFORNIA ignation as the ‘‘Most Military Friendly State.’’ they retire from ministry at the White Cloud
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The NC Veterans Park will be a place of re- Empowerment Center, Church of God in
membrance, and it further solidifies the com- Christ and I pray they will find much joy as
mitment that North Carolina and its citizens they enter this next phase of their lives.
Ms. LINDA T. SÁNCHEZ of California. Mr. have to the military and to all veterans. Today, f
Speaker, I rise today to introduce H.R. XXXX, our state affirms its gratitude for the men and
the ‘‘To designate the facility of the United women who have sacrificed in protecting the HONORING SERGEANT CORNELIUS
States Postal Service located at 14901 Adelfa freedoms of this great nation. H. CHARLTON, ‘‘THE HERO OF
Drive in La Mirada, California, as the ‘Wayne Mr. Speaker, in closing I would like to offer HILL 543’’
Grisham Post Office’.’’ some words from General Douglas MacArthur,
Mr. Wayne Grisham spent a significant por- who understood the commitment of those who HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL
tion of his life working for our country. He val- choose to serve and the honor that they be- OF NEW YORK
iantly served our country as a fighter pilot dur- stow upon this great nation by doing so. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ing World War II and was held as a prisoner The soldier above all others prays for Monday, June 13, 2011
of war when his plane was shot down over peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer
Germany. Mr. Grisham was awarded the Pur- and bear the deepest wounds and scars of Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today be-
ple Heart for his courageous service. After the war. Therefore, let no man [be] entitled to fore you in continued celebration of the 60th
war, an entrepreneurial spirit drove Mr. Gris- the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant Anniversary of the Korean war in honor of
ham to open his own realty business in La in its preservation. SGT Cornelius H. Charlton, the Hero of Hill
Mirada, which he maintained for much of his Veterans; the people of North Carolina dedi- 543. On Saturday, June 11, the Cornelius H.
life. cate this park in honor of your service. God Charlton Memorial Society and the 369th His-
His dedication to the local community was Bless you all and may God continue to bless torical Society celebrate the bravery of Ser-
truly remarkable. Mr. Grisham proudly served the United States of America. geant Charlton by unveiling an exhibition in his
the City of La Mirada for over two decades, f honor highlighting his historic exploits on Hill
beginning in 1970 when he was elected to the 543, a major battle during the Korean war.
city council. He continued his service to the RECOGNIZING PASTOR ROBERT E. SGT Cornelius H. Charlton is one of 87 Afri-
community with his election to Congress in SMITH, SR. AND MOTHER GILDA can-American Medal of Honor recipients. He
1978 and the California State Assembly in J. SMITH was born on July 24, 1929, in East Gulf, West
1984. He also lent his talents to the Peace Virginia to Van and Clara Charlton. In 1944,
Corps, serving as Director in Kenya in 1983. HON. DALE E. KILDEE the family moved to the Bronx, New York.
A resident of Long Beach and later La OF MICHIGAN Cornelius attended James Monroe High
Mirada, and graduate of Whittier College, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School. After graduation he enlisted in the
Wayne Grisham was a longtime leader in the U.S. Army in 1946. Initially assigned to an en-
Monday, June 13, 2011 gineering group, Sergeant Charlton requested
local community.
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to a transfer to an infantry unit and was placed
me to honor the service and memory and of recognize Pastor Robert E. Smith, Sr. and his in Company C of the 24th Infantry Regiment,
this true civic leader. wife, Mother Gilda J. Smith, as they retire from 25th Infantry Division. The 24th Infantry, nick-
f the White Cloud Empowerment Center Church named the ‘‘Buffalo Soldiers,’’ was the United
of God in Christ after 45 years ministering to States Army’s last, all-Black, segregated regi-
A TRIBUTE TO NORTH CAROLINA the people in White Cloud and Flint, Michigan. ment to engage in combat. Sergeant Major
VETERANS PARK Pastor Smith and his wife Gilda were mar- Charlton volunteered for frontline duty for this
ried in 1960 after he completed a tour of duty rear-echelon outfit.
HON. RENEE L. ELLMERS in the United States Air Force. Gilda grad- On June 2, 1951, near the village of Chipo-
OF NORTH CAROLINA uated from the Hurley Hospital School of ri, northeast of Seoul, Korea, Sergeant
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nursing the following year and Robert went to Charlton’s platoon encountered heavy resist-
work at Delphi. During this time they sustained ance while attempting to take Hill 543. Taking
Monday, June 13, 2011 a lifetime of ministry, calling individuals to live command after his platoon leader was wound-
Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Christ Jesus. Their ministry has taken them ed, he regrouped his men and led an assault
not only to celebrate our nation’s 235th birth- throughout the country but the focus has been against the hill. Wounded by a grenade, Ser-
day, but also to take note of another very spe- in the State of Michigan. Pastor Smith and geant Charlton refused medical attention and
cial event taking place in the great state of Mother Gilda have walked the streets of sev- continued to lead the charge. He single
handedly attacked and disabled the last re- ida’s baseball team on becoming the 2011 HONORING HARRIET BEECHER
maining enemy gun emplacement, suffering NCAA Division II National Champions. STOWE ON HER BICENTENNIAL
another grenade wound in the process. Ser- Saturday, June 4, 2011 was a proud day to ANNIVERSARY
geant Charlton succumbed to his wounds and be wearing green and blue. Over 700 miles
died after he knocked out two Chinese ma- from home, the USA Baseball National Train- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO
chine guns guarding Hill 543. The North Ko- ing Complex was filled with Argonaut spirit. OF CONNECTICUT
rean and Communist Red troops had stalled After a remarkable season of 52–9, the Uni- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
United Nations troop advance for three days. versity of West Florida baseball team scored a Monday, June 13, 2011
Prior to that tragic battle, and ultimate sac- National Championship, bringing home the
rifice, Sergeant Charlton was recommended Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, this month
first national NCAA title for UWF.
for a battlefield commission by his Com- marks the bicentennial anniversary of the birth
Under the direction of Head Coach and of one of our nation’s most influential and emi-
mander. On February 12, 1952, for his actions
former Argo player Mike Jeffcoat, the impres- nent women authors, Harriet Beecher Stowe,
during the battle, he was posthumously award-
sive victory of 12–2 against Winona State and it is with great pride that I rise today to
ed the Medal of Honor and the Purple Heart.
After his death, Sergeant Charlton’s body showcased not only his leadership, but also join Connecticut’s Harriet Beecher Stowe Cen-
was returned to the United States and buried the determination of these young athletes. ter in recognizing this remarkable milestone as
in his mother’s family burial place in Virginia. Through their unwavering dedication and well as celebrate this Connecticut daughter’s
According to family members and other vet- teamwork, these young men earned the title of life and distinguished career.
erans, Sergeant Charlton was not buried at national champions and have made Northwest Harriet Beecher Stowe was the most fa-
Arlington National Cemetery because of his Florida proud. Their inspiration and victory mous American woman of the 19th century
race. The Army later stated he was not buried was a grand slam not only for the team, but and what earned her that status was her best-
at Arlington because of an administrative over- for the University and the entire Gulf Coast. selling, anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
sight. In 1989, the Medal of Honor Society dis- On behalf of the United States Congress, I What you may not know is that she made her
covered Sergeant Charlton’s burial site in poor congratulate the University of West Florida Ar- home in Hartford, Connecticut, and with neigh-
condition; and in 1990 re-interred his remains gonauts for their outstanding accomplish- bors including Mark Twain, Isabella Beecher,
at the American Legion Cemetery in Beckley, ments. My wife Vicki joins me in offering our Joseph Hawley, Charles Dudley Warner, and
West Virginia. Finally, on November 12, 2008, best wishes to the team, coaches, faculty, and William Gillette, Stowe lived and worked in
Sergeant Charlton was finally re-interred at Ar- students at the University of West Florida for what was one of the nation’s preeminent lit-
lington National Cemetery. their continued success. erary communities.
The Cornelius H. Charlton Memorial Soci- Uncle Tom’s Cabin was and still is an ex-
ety, Inc., CHCMS, a non-profit organization, f traordinary story. Through its pages, Stowe
was founded in 2010 by the family and friends brought humanity to slavery in the United
of SGT Cornelius H. Charlton. Sergeant HONORING 50 YEARS OF EXEM- States and catapulted the issue to the fore-
Charlton, a member of Company C, 24th In- PLARY SERVICE BY THE FILI- front of the time’s political debate. Her infor-
fantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, was PINO LADIES ASSOCIATION OF mal, conversational style spoke to people,
awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor GUAM touching them in a way that political speeches
during the Korean war, 1950–1953. The mis- and newspaper accounts could not. While
sion of CHCMS is to preserve the heroic leg- there were many contributing factors to the
HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO outbreak of the Civil War, it is often said that
acy of Sergeant Charlton, while also pro-
moting his character and leadership qualities OF GUAM Uncle Tom’s Cabin and the debates that its
to young people through its college scholar- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES publication sparked helped 19th century Amer-
ship fund. icans determine what kind of country they
Monday, June 13, 2011 wanted. In fact, it is said that upon meeting
The 369th Historical Society Museum is
housed in the 369th Regimental Armory, home Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Stowe in the White House in 1862, President
of the famous Harlem Hellfighters. The 369th to honor the Filipino Ladies Association of Abraham Lincoln said to her, ‘‘So you are the
Historical Society is an all volunteer non-profit Guam (FLAG) for their years of exemplary little woman who wrote the book that started
501 (c) 3 organization, chartered by the New service to our community. Founded in 1962, the Great War.’’
York State Board of Regents. Established in FLAG has worked to foster unity and friend- Stowe was a prolific writer and Uncle Tom’s
ship amongst Filipinas throughout Guam by Cabin may have been her most famous work
1960 to collect, preserve and maintain arti-
promoting the traditions and values of the Fili- but it was certainly not her only book. In fact,
facts, books, papers, photographs, film and ar-
pino culture. The organization has also worked over her lifetime, she wrote more than 30
ticles on the history of the 369th Regiment, its
to address the needs of our island community books and novels. Her broad range of inter-
allies and affiliates, and of African American
through volunteer services. ests resulted in such varied publications as
soldiers who served in the Military Service of
children’s text books, advice books on home-
the United States. The Museum’s holdings For 50 years, FLAG has been instrumental
making and child rearing as well as biog-
consist of an extensive collection of photo- in contributing to our local community through
raphies and religious studies. In each of her
graphs and artifacts of the 369th soldiers from volunteer efforts, educational assistance, and
works, Stowe’s unique style encouraged dis-
WWI to the present. fundraising projects for local charities. FLAG cussion among everyday people and those
Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues has contributed to national charities such as ranged from slavery to religious reform to gen-
to join two very grateful nations in honor and the American Red Cross, American Cancer der roles. Though overshadowed by her most
in memory of our American hero, Medal of Society, Salvation Army, and local non-profit famous of works, Stowe’s ability to influence
Honor and Purple Heart recipient, SGT organizations such as Erica’s House Family public debate on a variety of controversial top-
Cornelius H. Charlton, as we continue to cele- Visitation Center, Alee Shelter, Sanctuary In- ics and the influence she had on shaping pub-
brate and remember the 60th Anniversary of corporated, Carmelite Sisters, the University of lic opinion is undeniable.
the Korean war. Guam, and our local hospital. FLAG’s efforts Today, the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center,
f have been an asset our community, especially located in Hartford, Connecticut, uses Stowe’s
for our island’s women and children. life story and work to inspire social justice and
RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF
WEST FLORIDA ARGONAUTS I congratulation the Filipino Ladies Associa- positive change with programs and initiatives
BASEBALL TEAM AS THE 2011 tion of Guam on their 50th Anniversary, and I that reach thousands across the world. In
NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL commend them for their years of humanitarian Connecticut, we are proud to call Harriet Bee-
CHAMPIONS service and efforts in helping Guam’s commu- cher Stowe our First Lady of Literature and we
nity. I also commend the efforts of the Board could not be more proud to celebrate her life,
of Trustees, executive officers, members, and her work, and her invaluable contributions to
HON. JEFF MILLER volunteers who have dedicated and contrib- our society. Two hundred years after her birth,
OF FLORIDA
uted their time in promoting Filipino culture Harriet Beecher Stowe’s life continues to in-
and values over the last five decades. I look spire the belief that each of us can make a dif-
Monday, June 13, 2011 forward to many more years of service as we ference in the world—that one person, using
Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise commemorate the hard work and contributions their talent and determination, can create
today to recognize the University of West Flor- of the Filipino Ladies Association of Guam. change.
TRIBUTE TO DONNIE A. BRYANT and four children to begin practicing medicine a professor at Scranton University, and her
in Fort Worth’s black business district. mother Mousumi Roy, a professor at the
HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. From this vantage point, he recognized the Pennsylvania State University.
OF GEORGIA
broad needs of his community beyond the de- Sue is an avid member of her school’s Ecol-
livery and access to quality health care and ogy Club and plays the violin in the school or-
encouraged and helped politically organize the chestra. Outside of academia, Sue enjoys in-
Monday, June 13, 2011 African-American community through dissemi- door rock climbing, ice skating, and playing
Mr. JOHNSON, of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, nation of information, programs, voter registra- the piano. She is also fluent in Bengali and
Whereas, Twenty two years ago a tenacious tion and organization. keeps in touch with her heritage by traveling
man of God accepted his calling to serve in Dr. Brooks worked toward expanding ac- to India every summer.
the corporate world of South Central Bell, cess and equality for his community. Initiatives This was the third consecutive year that Sue
BellSouth and AT&T; and he worked and advocated for included integra- participated in the National Spelling Bee, hav-
Whereas, Mr. Donnie A. Bryant began his tion of Fort Worth’s hospitals and public ing finished in the top twenty in previous
career in 1981 serving in various positions school district, serving as co-founder and the years. This year Sue said she knew every
with the company and serving in various cities first president of the Sickle Cell Anemia Asso- word and did not guess once. Sue was
in the United States, cities such as Baton ciation of Texas, and service on boards and crowned this year’s champion after correctly
Rouge, Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana, New commissions devoted to his alma mater, Prai- spelling ‘‘CYMOTRICHOUS,’’ a word of Greek
Orleans, Louisiana, Birmingham, Alabama, rie View. Additionally he worked to expand origin relating to having wavy hair.
Conyers, Georgia and Atlanta, Georgia; and economic opportunities as head of the local Although she is just about to enter high
Whereas, Mr. Bryant has shared his time Urban League chapter and toward expanding school, Sue wants to pursue a career in Inter-
and talents, giving the citizens of our District political empowerment as a founding organizer national Relations and hopes to bring an end
a friend to help those in need, a community of the Tarrant County Precinct Workers Coun- to world poverty and hunger.
cil. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sukanya
leader and a servant to all who wants to in-
He expanded his medical practice with his Roy and ask my colleagues to join me in
sure that the system works for everyone; and
Whereas, Mr. Donnie A. Bryant is a corner- brother Donald through the establishment of praising her achievement as the 84th Scripps
stone in our community that has enhanced the the Brooks Clinic in Fort Worth’s Morningside National Spelling Bee Champion.
lives of thousands for the betterment of our Community, a full-service medical facility in f
District and Nation; and the heart of the African-American community. IN HONOR OF JENNEFER LLOYD
Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the In this neighborhood he and his wife estab- SANTEE WINEMAN
Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this lished a home for what had now expanded to
day to honor and recognize Mr. Donnie A. a family of five children and organized the HON. SAM FARR
Bryant on his retirement from AT&T and to Morningside United Methodist Church in their OF CALIFORNIA
wish him well in his new endeavors; living room in 1962. From this foundation he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- served over 30 years as Sunday school teach-
SON, JR. do hereby proclaim June 5, 2011 as er. Monday, June 13, 2011
Mr. Donnie A. Bryant Day Dr. Brooks also contributed to the McDonald Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
in the 4th Congressional District. Branch Y.M.C.A., Free and Accepted Masons- honor the life of Jennefer Lloyd Santee
Proclaimed, this 5th day of June, 2011. Prince Hall, Ft. Worth Chamber of Commerce, Wineman. Jennefer was a gracious, loving
f the Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra and served and strikingly beautiful woman who generously
as the first African-American member of the gave her time and talents in an effort to better
RECOGNIZING DR. MARION J. Parks and Recreation Board of the City of Ft. the lives of those around her whom she loved.
BROOKS AND THE NAMING OF Worth. He was also a professional affiliate of She passed away on November 26, 2010.
THE DR. MARION J. BROOKS the Tarrant county Medical Society, American Jennefer was born on May 15, 1931 in Mon-
BUILDING Association of Family Practice Physicians, and treal Canada, but soon moved to Carmel, Cali-
the National Medical Association. He was also fornia where she later became a proud U.S.
HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, citizen. In the beautiful backdrop of cypress
OF TEXAS NAACP and SNCC. trees and glowing sunsets, Jennefer flourished
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Through his medical practice and his life, and graduated from Carmel High School in
Dr. Brooks remained committed to the under- 1949 earning the ‘‘Gold C’’ award, which was
Monday, June 13, 2011 given to an outstanding scholastic female stu-
represented and underprivileged. He accepted
Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to his role of service as a physician within the Af- dent. It was during my years at Carmel High
recognize the contributions of Dr. Marion Jack- rican-American community and broadened the School that I really became close with
son Brooks, an individual fondly known as ‘‘Dr. responsibility to speak out for the rights of its Jennefer, through her younger sister Cindy.
Jack,’’ a name not only synonymous with citizens as an elder statesman, impacting the Following Carmel High, Jennefer attended
medical care among Fort Worth’s African- lives before closing his story of service to Stanford University where she met Nathaniel
American community, but also the community God, family and community on March 3, 2003. Baylis and they soon were married. Jennefer
at large. As a lifelong resident of the City of Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Dr. and ‘‘Nat’’ were blessed with two wonderful
Fort Worth, he was a devoted family man, a Brooks contributions to the City of Fort Worth sons, Owen and Lloyd. Those closest to her
generous and caring physician, a tireless ad- and to celebrate the naming of the Dr. Marion have said that her most natural and intuitive
vocate for social justice and a steadfast friend. J. Brooks Building. He has enriched the city, gift was that of being a wonderful, caring
His legacy of community service has been im- county and state which I am honored to rep- mother.
mortalized in Fort Worth through the naming resent. In addition to being a loving wife and moth-
of the Tarrant County Health Building in his er, Jennefer helped pioneer a revolutionary
f
honor. form of education. She became a teacher at
Jack Brooks was the third of four boys born HONORING SUKANYA ROY the Charles Armstrong School for the dyslexic,
to Roy and Eula Brooks, graduating from I.M. a school which specifically caters to the needs
Terrell High School in 1936. A born leader, he HON. TOM MARINO of children who require a different method of
became commander of the ROTC while at- OF PENNSYLVANIA teaching. Education became Jennefer’s pas-
tending Prairie View A & M College, a service IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
sion and led her to play a pivotal role in the
that presaged his role in World War II as an establishment of Chartwell School in Carmel.
army First Lieutenant. Monday, June 13, 2011 Through her dedication to improving the lives
On Christmas Day, 1945, Jack married the Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in of her students and their families, Jennefer
former Marie Louise Norris and shortly there- honor of my constituent, Miss Sukanya Roy, to molded Chartwell school into one of the pre-
after moved to Washington D.C. where he re- celebrate her victory in the Scripps National mier special education institutions. After com-
ceived an honorable discharge and enrolled in Spelling Bee. Sue, as she is more commonly pleting her long held dream of providing
Medical School at Howard University. He known, is currently an eighth grader at Abing- Chartwell with its own independent campus,
graduated 5th in the medical school class in ton Heights Middle School. She lives in South families from across America began to relo-
1951 and returned to Fort Worth with his wife Abington Township with her father Abhi Roy, cate to the Central Coast just to have their
children attend. Chartwell graduates have The bill provides a total of $143.9 billion in RECOGNIZING SAM GILLIAM
gone on to very successful careers in many FY 2012, of which $69.5 billion is mandatory
fields, adding to the strength of our country. funding for pensions and other benefits admin- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON
As Margaret Mead said, ‘‘never doubt that a istered by the Veterans Benefit Administration. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
small group of thoughtful, committed citizens This funding will support service-connected IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
can change the world; indeed, it’s the only compensation programs that help an esti- Monday, June 13, 2011
thing that ever does’’. Jennefer and the mated 4 million veterans, survivors and de-
Chartwell School did change the worlds of pendents and makes pension payments to Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to
many young people for the better. 507,000 veterans and survivors. ask the House of Representatives to join me
Not only a brilliant educator, Jennefer was The bill also provides $60.2 billion in discre- in recognizing Sam Gilliam, a world-renowned
the guiding light for the Lloyd family, a family tionary funding for the Department of Veterans artist, an innovative leader in artistic expres-
which will be celebrating the anniversary of its Affairs and $14 billion for military construction sion, and a resident of the District of Colum-
100th year in Carmel this coming July. She and family housing. This includes funds for in- bia. Sam Gilliam’s work has been acclaimed
patient care and treatment of beneficiaries in throughout our nation. We now ask the Con-
loved her family and cherished her family’s
152 hospitals, 101 domiciliary residential reha- gress of the United States to officially recog-
history. She set to work tracing her lineage
bilitation treatment programs, 133 nursing nize Sam Gilliam as well.
and eventually joined the Daughters of the
homes, 300 Vet Centers, 50 mobile Vet Cen- Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Sam has spent
Revolution, in which her membership re- most of his distinguished career as a resident
mained an integral part of her life. She chal- ters and 807 outpatient clinics, which include
independent, satellite, community-based and of the nation’s capitol. Through the guidance
lenged her family just as she did her students, and encouragement of his elementary school
to overstep the insurmountable and to take rural outreach clinics.
Our nation’s servicemembers and veterans teachers, Sam discovered his interest in paint-
what you want from life with tenacity; she was ing and artistic expression while growing up in
the catalyst that lit the fire. and their families deserve the best quality care
and support available. This measure helps to Louisville, Kentucky. After graduating from
Jennefer’s bright smile and positive outlook Central High School in Louisville, Sam earned
helped her see the good in everyone around fund the programs and benefits they have
earned for their service and sacrifice. a bachelor of arts degree in fine arts and a
her and she had the ability to always bring the master’s degree in painting at the University of
best qualities of a person to light. Her friends I encourage my colleagues to join me in
support of the bill. Louisville. He taught in Louisville public
and family have many stories of how Jennefer schools and served in the United States Army.
encouraged them to try again, to gain new f
Sam Gilliam’s work is distinctive in its cre-
skills and reinvent themselves. As a friend of THE BETHLEHEM GRANGE ative artistry, using bright, piercing colors
Jennefer’s, I truly believe the she took to heart NUMBER 121 (which solidified his place at the Washington
the song, ‘‘Over the Rainbow.’’ She believed Color School), distorting geometric shapes,
‘‘the dreams that you dare to dream really do HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY and displaying unframed painted canvases,
come true.’’ OF CONNECTICUT enabling the work of art and background to
Christmas was Jennefer’s favorite holiday IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES blend as one.
because it was a time for the entire family to As a member of the Smithsonian Art Collec-
be together and a special time to give thanks Monday, June 13, 2011
tors Program, Sam has produced several
for the wonderful things in life. If you were to Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, pieces to benefit arts education programs at
ask her what she wanted for Christmas, the I rise today to honor the Bethlehem Grange on the Smithsonian Institution, including In Cele-
answer was always the same, ‘‘peace on their 120th anniversary. The Bethlehem bration, 1987 and Museum Moment, 2009. In
earth’’. Grange Number 121 is one of nearly sixty Na- 2005, the District’s prestigious Corcoran Gal-
Mr. Speaker, Jennefer Lloyd Santee tional Grange chapters in the state of Con- lery of Art honored Sam with a retrospective
Wineman always put others before herself and necticut. On January 6, 1891, the Bethlehem exhibition that highlighted his artistic achieve-
dedicated her life to serving her community Grange was organized by 24 charter mem- ments. Sam’s first solo exhibition was featured
and family. She was so beautiful, caring and bers. Through the years, the Bethlehem in the District’s Jefferson Place Gallery, and
remarkable and I know that one day, on the Grange has grown substantially, having at one the current exhibition of his work at two pre-
other side of the rainbow, where skies are point over 150 members. The Bethlehem miere galleries in the city, the Philips Collec-
blue, and where troubles melt like lemon Grange has maintained a strong commitment tion and the Katzen Center at American Uni-
drops, that is where I’ll find her. to the rural communities of northwestern Con- versity, indicate continuing appreciation of his
f necticut. unique pieces. Sam has been awarded nu-
The Bethlehem Grange has a rich history of merous honorary degrees, and his work has
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND promoting family farming and community serv- been featured throughout the world, including
VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RE- ice in rural Connecticut. In 1891 the Beth- the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC;
LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- lehem Grange sponsored their first Grange Tate Gallery, London; Metropolitan Museum of
TIONS ACT, 2012 Fair in the Town Hall. The fair has grown and Art, New York; Hirshhorn Museum and Sculp-
expanded since then, eventually becoming the ture Garden, Washington, DC; Cleveland Mu-
SPEECH OF popular Bethlehem Fair, which I’ve had the seum of Art, Cleveland, OH; and the Musée
HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN pleasure of attending numerous times over the d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris,
years. France. Sam’s new piece for the Washington
OF MARYLAND
The Bethlehem Grange is committed to fos- Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (Metro)
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tering a deeply-rooted sense of community. In Art-in-Transit Program, From a Model to a
Thursday, June 2, 2011 addition to their monthly activities, the Grange Rainbow, is being displayed at the Metro un-
The House in Committee of the Whole supports their local food bank, donates diction- derpass at 4th and Cedar Street, NW near Ta-
House on the State of the Union had under aries to the local elementary school, and pro- koma Station. I will be among the guests to
consideration the bill (H.R. 2055) making ap- vides scholarships to local high school stu- recognize Sam on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at
propriations for military construction, the dents. Their dedication to civic responsibility Takoma Station.
Department of Veterans Affairs, and related doesn’t end there: the Bethlehem Grange The District of Columbia and its residents
agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- holds an annual community flea market and are particularly grateful for Sam Gilliam’s work
tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes: participates in the Adopt-A-Road program. in developing the next generation of artists by
Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Chair, I thank Chair- Over its 120 years of existence, the Beth- mentoring and teaching art classes to DC
man CULBERSON and Ranking Member BISHOP lehem Grange has done its part to preserve Public Schools students. His studio is located
for bringing the FY 2012 Military Construction the cherished historical character of north- in the historic Shaw neighborhood, an area of
and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill to the western Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I believe the city known for its diverse forms of music,
floor today. This bill provides funding that is that we can all learn from the Bethlehem dance, and culture.
critical to the strength and the well-being of Grange’s dedication to fellowship and service, For a lifetime of achievements and for con-
our military, and supports the education and and so I ask my colleagues to join with me, tinuing contributions to the arts, as recognized
training of our veterans, construction of De- and the people of Bethlehem, in recognizing throughout the nation and the world, I ask the
partment of Defense hospitals, schools and the Bethlehem Grange Number 121 on their House to join me in celebrating the uniquely
family housing. 120th anniversary. distinctive place of Sam Gilliam in the arts.
IN HONOR OF LANCE CORPORAL recognized as a virtuoso instrumentalist, and IN HONOR OF THE REVEREND
NICHOLAS O’BRIEN magnificent composer and arranger. He has JOHN KEVIN RING
performed on more than 100 recordings with
HON. SUE WILKENS MYRICK his own groups, as well as with jazz icons HON. NANCY PELOSI
OF NORTH CAROLINA such as Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, and OF CALIFORNIA
Miles Davis, to name just a few. Nicknamed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘‘Little Bird’’ due to his similarities in saxo-
Monday, June 13, 2011 phone style to Charlie ‘‘Bird Parker,’’ Mr. Monday, June 13, 2011
Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, it is with a Heath has written more than 125 composi- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor
heavy heart that I rise today to honor the life tions, many of which have become jazz stand- Father John Kevin Ring, who on June 12,
of Lance Corporal Nicholas O’Brien—a Marine ards. Mr. Heath has also long understood the 2011 will celebrate his Golden Jubilee of
from Stanley, NC, who was killed in action importance of educating the next generation priestly service in San Francisco, California.
while serving our country in Afghanistan. He jazz musician. A preeminent educator, he di- I join my fellow parishioners in profound
had just turned 21 two weeks earlier. rected the jazz program at Queens College in gratitude for Father Ring’s service as Pastor of
Nic—as he was known to family and New York for over twenty years. Jimmy Heath St. Vincent de Paul Church and St. Vincent de
friends—entered the United States Marine was also a panelist at my 1987 Congressional Paul School, both which have flourished with
Corps knowing the risks, but also knowing that Black Caucus Foundation Jazz Forum entitled: his guidance over the past 24 years.
he had a calling to serve our country. ‘‘Jazz a Family Tradition.’’ He talked about his Father John Ring was born in San Fran-
From a young age, he knew he wanted to experience growing up in a household with cisco and grew up in St. Anne’s Parish in the
be a Marine, and even turned down scholar- two brothers who also became world re- Sunset district. He entered the seminary at St.
ships to continue playing baseball—he was a nowned jazz musicians: Percy Heath, and Al- Joseph’s College in Mountain View and con-
star player at East Gaston High School, from bert ‘‘Tootie’’ Heath. tinued his studies for the Priesthood at St.
which he graduated in 2008. Jimmy Heath has served on the Board of Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park. Father Ring
Lance Corporal Nic O’Brien is what his fa- the Louis Armstrong Archives housed at was ordained a priest on June 10, 1961 at St.
ther calls ‘‘a true American hero in every Queens College, and taught at renowned insti- Mary’s Cathedral and began his first assign-
sense of the word.’’ He’s right. tutions, including New York’s famed ment at the Most Holy Redeemer Parish in
There is no way that we can adequately Jazzmobile, Housatonic College, the City Col- San Francisco. He served at St. Patrick’s in
thank our men and women in uniform all for lege of New York, and The New School for Larkspur, St. Matthew’s in San Mateo, St.
their service and sacrifice to protect our free- Social Research. Recipient of the 2003 NEA Brigid’s in San Francisco and Mater Dolorosa
doms. The thoughts and prayers of our entire Jazz Masters Award, we celebrate Jimmy Church in South San Francisco before being
Nation are with them—those who have bravely Heath’s enduring achievements and contribu- appointed by Archbishop Quinn in 1986 to
served, and the families of those whose ulti- tions to our nation’s singular original art form. serve as fifth Pastor of St Vincent de Paul
mate sacrifice will never be forgotten. Today, I am proud to honor this American Church in San Francisco.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me living legend and pass on my congratulations St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church was
in expressing our deepest thanks and condo- for a job well done and an award well de- founded in 1901, also called the ‘‘Church of
lences to the O’Brien family and to everyone served. Cow Hollow’’ for its oldest neighborhood,
who knew Nic—a true American hero. ‘‘Church of the Exposition’’ for the Panama
f f
Pacific International Exposition that took place
largely in the Marina District and the ‘‘Church
REGARDING THE LEGENDARY HONORING KARL BAUER of the Earthquakes’’ since it withstood both of
JIMMY HEATH, RECIPIENT OF San Francisco’s big earthquakes.
THE 2011 DC JAZZ FESTIVAL The 1989 earthquake was a momentous
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD HON. MIKE QUIGLEY event in the history of the St. Vincent de Paul
OF ILLINOIS
parish because much of the damage was sus-
HON. JOHN CONYERS, JR. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tained in the Marina District, including consid-
OF MICHIGAN Monday, June 13, 2011 erable structural damage to the church itself.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On the Friday following the earthquake Arch-
Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bishop John Quinn offered mass at the
Monday, June 13, 2011 honor the life and accomplishments of Karl church. Father Ring presided over the
Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, many of my Bauer who passed away on February 16, church’s renovation which was celebrated at
colleagues know of my passion for jazz music. 2011. For many years, he served as an active the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul on Sep-
This original American art form has played an member of the Greater Independence Park tember 27, 1991. Both the new altar and the
influential role in my life and is as integral to Neighborhood Association and a source of joy new pipe organ were dedicated by Archbishop
my District as Motown and automobiles. As for all those who knew him. Quinn in 1993.
such, it has been my pleasure to support and As a young man, Mr. Bauer escaped from As Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church,
promote the music over my many years in East Germany and arrived in Chicago in 1957. Father Ring stressed the need to involve the
Washington. He brought with him tremendous skill as a ma- laity in decision and policy making. During his
I am proud to be an original supporter of the chinist and worked in several small shops Pastorate there were many beginnings, includ-
7-year old DC Jazz Festival, now the largest throughout the city over the course of his life. ing a mass for young adults, a group of Home
music festival in the Nation’s Capital. It has After marrying Edith Bauer, the love of his Visitors to care for the sick and homebound in
truly been a pleasure to be a part of this event life, the two bought a house at the corner of the parish, and beyond, and girls were allowed
and all it offers the District and the Nation— Byron and Hamlin in the center of the 5th to be altar servers.
from great year-round jazz programming to Congressional District. This house served as a Father Ring formed a Parish Finance Com-
real educational partnerships with the DC pub- source of pride and happiness for Mr. Bauer mittee and worked to stabilize St. Vincent de
lic schools. Truly, the DC Jazz Festival dem- and came to be a model of excellence for the Paul School that has become a highly re-
onstrates that equality, inclusion and demo- rest of the neighborhood. He soon became ac- garded parochial school in San Francisco.
cratic values stand at the heart of jazz music. tive in his new community, joined GIPNA and, The individuals and families in Father Ring’s
Since its inception in 2005, the DC Jazz in the words of his neighbors, served as ‘‘a fa- parish have been blessed with a Pastor who
Festival honors living legends each year with miliar and loveable presence.’’ Always willing has strengthened their church and school,
a Lifetime Achievement Award. Past recipients to help, he acted as a dependable block rep- built community, and inspired their love for
include Dave Brubeck, Dr. Billy Taylor, Clark resentative and made sure to greet neighbors service and their love for God.
Terry, Hank Jones, Buck Hill, George Wein, at the pancake breakfast every year. On a personal note, my husband Paul’s par-
Ellis Marsalis and James Moody. Today I rise Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me ents John and Corinne Pelosi became parish-
to add my words of congratulations to the in remembering Karl Bauer and his commit- ioners of St. Vincent de Paul in the 1930s and
most recent jazz legend to receive this ment to improving and supporting his neigh- our family has had a relationship with this par-
honor—Mr. Jimmy Heath. borhood. His work has touched the lives of ish for over 70 years. Although Father Ring
The second oldest brother of the legendary many in his community, and his contributions will be retiring he will long be an inspiration to
Heath Brothers, Jimmy Heath has long been will be greatly missed. our family.
IN RECOGNITION OF HONDA PERSONAL EXPLANATION Stowe leveraged the media of her day, de-
NORTH AMERICA’S OPERATIONS manding that America fulfill its promise of free-
BACK UP BY AUGUST 2011 HON. CHARLES F. BASS dom and recognize the human face of bond-
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE age. Virulent criticism from slavery proponents
HON. MIKE ROGERS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
prompted Stowe to publish A Key to Uncle
OF ALABAMA Tom’s Cabin, detailing her sources. Over the
Monday, June 13, 2011 next decade, public attitudes toward slavery
Monday, June 13, 2011 Mr. BASS of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, changed.
on June 3, 2011, I was on a leave of absence Stowe’s informal, conversational writing
Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I from the House of Representatives to attend style inspired people in a way that political
would like to pay tribute to the people of the funeral of former Congressman Peter speeches and newspaper accounts could not.
Honda by including an editorial below from Frelinghuysen. As a result, I did not have the Many believe that Uncle Tom’s Cabin helped
The Daily Home on May 28th about their resil- opportunity to vote on rollcall votes 410, 411, 19th century Americans determine what kind
ience after the tragedies in Japan. and 412. On rollcall vote 410, providing con- of country they wanted.
It is very good news that Honda expects all sideration of H. Res. 292 and H. Con. Res.
its North American operations to be back to Harriet Beecher Stowe’s legacy is proof that
full speed by August and that includes its
51, I would have voted in the affirmative. On we all have the ability to make profound posi-
Lincoln plant where three of its most pop- rollcall vote 411, declaring that the President tion changes to our world, no matter the ob-
ular vehicles are assembled. shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the stacles. Her creativity and courage positively
The March earthquake and tsunami in presence of units and members of the United influenced the lives of many. I ask my col-
Japan severely hampered Honda’s supply States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, leagues to join with me in officially recognizing
chain and ended up costing the giant auto- I would have voted in the affirmative. On roll-
maker months of production as it faced dif- the bicentennial of the birth of an incredible
call vote 412, directing the President, pursuant American, Harriet Beecher Stowe.
ficult and at times insurmountable obstacles
to getting supplies from Japan to North
to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution,
America. to remove the United States Armed Forces f
Without those supplies, cars could not be from Libya, I would have voted in the affirma-
built. tive. PLEDGE FOR RESPECT
As time passed, the supply chain opened up f
a bit, and then a little more.
But not too long ago Honda officials (along PERSONAL EXPLANATION HON. EARL BLUMENAUER
with other Japanese automakers) were ex-
pecting a late fall date for full production to OF OREGON
resume. HON. TOM REED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Last week, however, the company an- OF NEW YORK
nounced it wouldn’t take that long. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘‘Honda will increase production volume at
its North America automobile plants to a Monday, June 13, 2011 Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, the Na-
rate of 100 percent original production plan tional Council of La Raza (NCLR) has called
Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, on May 10, 2011,
in August,’’ a company press release an- on Congress to oppose irresponsible and in-
I was unable to be on the House floor to vote
nounced. flammatory rhetoric toward Latinos, and in-
Honda’s employees in Lincoln met the for the three amendments to H.R. 1229. Had stead to focus on fording solutions to the na-
news with enthusiasm. I been there, I would have voted as follows:
tion’s most pressing concerns that work for all
‘‘Today we announced to our associates in rollcall 299: Polis amendment: ‘‘nay’’; rollcall
plant-wide meetings that we are planning to Americans. Today, I join with them in oppos-
300: Garamendi amendment: ‘‘nay’’; rollcall
accelerate recovery of our production. . . .’’ ing irresponsible rhetoric and supporting the
301: Markey amendment: ‘‘nay.’’
said Mark Morrison, a company spokesman. importance of civil discourse in the political
Also, I regretfully inform you I was detained
‘‘When we announced that the Odyssey and process, especially on issues related to race
during a vote on May 11, 2011. Had I been
Pilot would reach 100 percent of their origi- and ethnicity.
nal production plan in August, our associ- present, I would have voted as follows: rollcall
312: Connolly amendment: ‘‘nay.’’ The current national immigration narrative
ates greeted the news with great applause,’’
he said. Finally, in addition, I was detained during a misrepresents the Latino community. Some
That kind of reaction is what you would vote on May 25, 2011. Had I been present, I use the community as a scapegoat, and some
expect from Honda employees. The 4,000 peo- would have voted as follows: rollcall 338: Foxx blatantly encourage xenophobia for political
ple who work in the local plant are intensely amendment: ‘‘yea.’’ gain. Like all Americans, Latinos care about
loyal and, based on the plant’s expansion and are deeply affected by the complex issues
since opening, also are very productive. f
facing our nation: serious economic chal-
That loyalty and productivity have been lenges, a flawed immigration system in need
rewarded with a unique approach to the
HONORING HARRIET BEECHER
forced slowdown in production. Rather than STOWE of reform, an unnecessarily complex tax code
lay off workers, Honda allowed them to work that often hurts the middle class, and an aging
on maintenance chores, or to take earned va- HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY infrastructure that endangers the literal ties be-
cation time to keep their paychecks coming. OF CONNECTICUT
tween us. Those who slander, dehumanize or
And after the April 27 tornadoes ripped disrespect any community in particular are re-
through our area, Honda allowed its employ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
fusing to solve problems in a thoughtful, con-
ees to take two days per week to volunteer Monday, June 13, 2011 structive way.
at cleanup activities while getting paid as
though they were at work. Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, If we as a country join hands, move forward
Those policies say a lot about Honda and I rise today to honor the bicentennial of the and choose to be respectful of Latino—and all
the kind of company it is. And they say a lot birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Stowe was racial and ethnic communities—we can solve
about Honda’s employees and the kind of born on June 14, 1811, and was an integral our problems together. Every day, Latinos
people they are. figure in the abolition movement. She is best make substantial contributions to the eco-
Honda made it through this parts crisis known for her anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom’s nomic, civic, and cultural life of Oregon and
without laying off a single employee in their
North American plants, the company said.
Cabin—a book that painted a human picture this country. I encourage my colleagues to
Now that they are ready to ramp up produc- of slavery in the United States. seek out and consider the Latino perspective
tion again, those employees are available Her writing stirred an international on today’s issues, and to find areas of com-
and their morale should be high, since no one groundswell of support for abolition. Uncle mon ground based on our shared values and
had to do with a reduced paycheck during Tom’s Cabin, first serialized in the weekly Na- interests. I encourage them to meet with
the difficult times. tional Era, became the best-selling book of the NCLR and other Latino businesses, non-prof-
The Japanese automaker obviously enjoys 19th century, with 10,000 copies sold in the its and community groups in their area. Hear-
great economic strength to be able to weath-
first week of publication. In Great Britain, 1.5 ing the Latino perspective benefits all Ameri-
er such a crisis without cutting employee
paychecks. We commend Honda for its ap- million copies were sold in its first year. Uncle cans. I consider it an honor to represent the
proach, we continue to wish the company a Tom’s Cabin has since been translated into 60 Latino families, students, workers and con-
long and prosperous future in Lincoln and languages and continues to be read around stituents of the 3rd congressional district in
the rest of its North America plants. the world. Oregon.
HONORING LEONARD REZMIERSKI nizing his years of loyal service to our commu- High School during the 1960s. He worked with
nity and country. several teachers to organize diversity training
HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER f workshops for students, advocated for the hir-
OF MICHIGAN ing of black teachers and served as a voice
HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY for the minority in student government. Al-
OF MR. FRITZ CARL STEIN, JR. though he considered himself an activist, his
goal was never to be divisive, but to work to
Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS bring people together.
to honor and acknowledge Mr. Leonard OF FLORIDA In 1980, Reverend Dozier was ordained a
Rezmierski upon his retirement after 46 years IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES minister by the First Baptist Church of South-
of service with Northville Public Schools and Monday, June 13, 2011 ampton and is now pastor of the Unity Baptist
having served the last 20 years as Super- Church of Mattituck. He also served as chair
intendent. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I
rise today to honor the memory of Mr. Fritz of the Southold Town Anti-Bias Task Force.
After receiving a Bachelor of Science from Among many other contributions, Reverend
Western Michigan University in 1965, Leonard Carl Stein, Jr., a founding member of the
Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida. Dozer is Director of the Southampton Youth
Rezmierski went on, in 1969, to earn a Master Association, an organization that coordinates
of Arts majoring in Special Education with a Mr. Stein was the vice president and sec-
retary-treasurer of the Belle Glade cooperative sports programs and summer camps for the
minor in Administration at the University of school district and seeks to build character
Michigan. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy, and a third-generation farmer in the Ever-
glades Agricultural Area. He also owned and through sports. He has insisted that SYA re-
majoring in Education and Anthropology, at main true to its mission to give every child an
the University of Michigan in 1982. operated Stein Sugar Farms and a cattle
ranch in Highlands County. opportunity whether or not the family has
Founder of the Galileo Leadership Training money or resources to pay for it.
Program, Dr. Rezmierski served as the Tri- A talented farmer and businessman, Mr.
Stein had a heart as big as the Everglades. Furthermore, Reverend Dozier serves as
County Alliance President and as the Michigan the voice for those who cannot stand up for
Association of School Administrators Region 9 He was a leader in many organizations, donat-
ing his time to the Boy Scouts and the Belle themselves, making sure they have a chance
President during the 2003/2004 school year. to participate and become involved. A man
He held the position of MASA Region 9 Vice Glade Little League, among others. Mr. Stein
served on the boards of the South Florida who always seems to have a smile and a
President in the prior year and during the warm welcome for everyone he encounters,
2006/2007 school year he was chosen as Conservancy District, the South Florida Water
Management District, and the Palm Beach Reverend Dozier makes sure his work is guid-
President Elect while also being an active ed by his desire to put the children of the
member and Past President of the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Demonstrating his concern for the less fortu- community first—not himself, not his own chil-
County School Superintendents’ Association. dren, but all the children.
nate, Mr. Stein was chairman of the Belle
Dedicating considerable time and effort to the Additionally, Reverend Dozier has held posi-
Glade Housing Authority. As an example of
Council for Exceptional Children at the state, tions of leadership with great responsibility
the trust and respect he enjoyed among his
national and international levels, Leonard has and dedication, always striving to raise social
fellow Belle Glade residents, he was a found-
also devoted himself to the Wayne County consciousness and create awareness. His pur-
ing trustee of Glades Day School. He was
and the Michigan Association of Administra- pose has never been to blame, but to hold
also a longtime member of the Belle Glade
tors of Special Education. people accountable for their actions.
Dr. Leonard Rezmierski has been the recipi- Rotary Club and the Belle Glade Missionary
Alliance Church. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure on
ent of numerous awards including the North- behalf of New York’s first congressional district
Mr Speaker, Mr. Stein was a graduate of
ville Parent-Teacher Organization Service to thank Reverend Martin Dozier for making
Belle Glade High School and the University of
Achievement Award, the Marvin E. Beekman our community a better place and to wish him
Florida and he served honorably in the United
Administrator of the Year Award, the Susan well as he continues a life of service and con-
States Army. He made great contributions to
Phillips Gorin Award for Outstanding Service tribution.
the sugar cane growers cooperative and con-
to University Students and the TASH (The As- f
tributed immensely to the economic health of
sociation for Persons with Severe Handicaps)
the Glades area. His passing will be mourned CONGRATULATING THE 2011 NA-
Award for Leadership in Non-Adversive Pro-
by his wife, Lois, six children, nine grand- TIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIA-
gramming for Handicapped Students.
Active in his community as a member and children, two great-grandchildren and people TION CHAMPIONS, THE DALLAS
Past President of the Northville Rotary and as throughout the community surrounding Lake MAVERICKS
a member of First Presbyterian Church of Ann Okeechobee.
f
Arbor, Leonard has volunteered as a Boy HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON
Scout Leader, a youth hockey and Little HONORING REVEREND MARVIN OF TEXAS
League Baseball coach, and with Meals for DOZIER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
the Homeless Program. Perhaps, the most
poignant recognition of his devotion to edu- Monday, June 13, 2011
cational distinction, innovation and leadership
HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas.
OF NEW YORK
in academics, athletics, the arts and commu- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Dal-
nity service is the establishment of the Dr. las Mavericks, on winning the 2011 National
Leonard Rezmierski Fund for Excellence. This Monday, June 13, 2011 Basketball Association Championship. This is
enduring legacy will stand as confirmation of Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speaker, on the organization’s first NBA World Champion-
Leonard Rezmierski’s idea of valuing the the occasion of his retirement from the South- ship title.
unique contributions of every child and adult to ampton School Board, I rise to commend the I congratulate team owner Mark Cuban,
their school community. His perception of edu- Reverend Marvin Dozier for a life spent in Coach Rick Carlisle, his staff, and the entire
cational experience transcending classroom service to others. Maverick organization for their accomplish-
walls and reaching beyond traditional aca- As a board member and past president of ment in winning basketball’s coveted Larry
demics innovatively prepares students to work, the board, Reverend Dozier devoted eleven- O’Brien championship trophy.
live and succeed in our ever more global soci- and-a-half years to the children and families of I also congratulate the team’s captain, Dirk
ety. our community. Never concerned with recogni- Nowitzki, on being named the recipient of the
Mr. Speaker, Dr. Leonard Rezmierski has tion or accolades, he made the students his Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
faithfully served the students and citizens of first priority. He was the first African-American Award.
Northville, Michigan. As he enters the next to serve as president of the school board, and The Maverick’s success is a result of con-
phase of his life with his beloved wife Virginia, he worked tirelessly, with dignity and wisdom, tributions by the entire team, including players
his daughter Sara and his son Ryan, he to encourage collaboration and forge a com- Jose Barea, Rodrigue Beaubois, Corey Brew-
leaves behind a legacy of dedication, integrity, mon understanding among those with different er, Caron Butler, Brian Cardinal, Tyson Chan-
and excellence. Today, I ask my colleagues to backgrounds. dler, Brendan Haywood, Dominique Jones,
join me in congratulating Dr. Leonard Reverend Dozier’s community activism Jason Kidd, Ian Mahinmi, Shawn Marion,
Rezmierski upon his retirement and recog- began when he was a student at Southampton DeShawn Stevenson, Peja Stojakovic, and
Jason Terry; head coach Rick Carlisle, and gees, veterans, Katrina and 9/11 survivors, able aspects of the arts—self-expression, cre-
assistant coaches Terry Stotts, Dwane Casey, earthquake and tsunami survivors in Japan, ativity and practice—with academics, leading
Darrell Armstrong, Monte Mathis and Robert and others; and prison settings, where more to a unique and valuable student experience.
Hackett, head athletic trainer Casey Smith, than 350,000 staff and inmates in 32 countries On behalf of the people of Waterbury, I
and assistant trainer Dionne Calhoun, led the have participated in stress relief and life-skills want to congratulate Ms. Calabrese for this
Mavericks to their first NBA championship by programs, including both adult and juvenile of- award and thank her for her tireless efforts to
stressing teamwork and determination. fenders; and corporate, military, and govern- educate the future leaders of Connecticut.
The Mavericks have such a loyal following ment settings, bringing stress relief, team f
not only because they are champions on the building, and a competitive edge to the World
court, but because they are champions in the Bank, IBM, Shell Oil, Intel, the Third Circuit STANLEY K. SHEINBAUM
community as well. The Dallas Mavericks pos- Court, the Army National Guard, and many
sess a strong sense of social responsibility, other organizations in the U.S. and around the HON. EARL BLUMENAUER
acknowledging that a community is only as world; and addressing corruption and ethics, OF OREGON
strong as its weakest link. The team displays including hosting the World Forum for Ethics IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
a strong commitment to the community and Business each year at the European Par- Monday, June 13, 2011
through its foundation. The Dallas Mavericks liament and speaking out against corruption in Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to
Foundation is dedicated to inspiring and moti- India; and the Youth Leadership Training Pro- celebrate the 91st birthday of Stanley
vating youth to take their education seriously, gram, which has trained 100,000 at-risk youth Sheinbaum, one of our country’s most unique
strive for healthy bodies and minds, become and others to become leaders, who in turn civic leaders. In his early years, Stanley
involved in community service activities, set have brought transformation to more than served as a cartographer in World War II and
personal goals, visualize their dreams and 36,000 rural villages; and the environment, was a student at Stanford, where he received
take responsibility for their own lives and with numerous environmental initiatives, in- top honors. He went on to become a Fulbright
neighborhoods. cluding clean-up and awareness programs, scholar and a professor of economics—first at
Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join sustainable agriculture and the planting of 10 Stanford, then at Michigan State. In 1964 he
me in congratulating each member of the million trees around the world; and U.S. married Betty Warner and together they
2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks for school initiatives, with more than 12,000 U.S. moved to Santa Barbara, where Stanley be-
their many victories on the court and in the students participating in school stress relief came one of the most vocal opponents of the
community. They are champions to their and life-skills programs in the last year alone; war in Viet Nam. He twice ran for Congress
sports fans, to beneficiaries of their Founda- and on an aggressive anti-war platform and helped
tion, and to the entire Dallas community. We The Foundation’s self-development pro- raise money for the legal defense fund of Dan-
thank them for bringing the NBA championship grams have benefitted over 30 million people iel Ellsberg, the Defense Department analyst
trophy where it belongs—the American Air- around the world over the past 30 years. who leaked the ‘‘Pentagon Papers’’ to the
lines Center located in the heart of the 30th f New York Times.
Congressional District of Texas. After the war, Stanley remained deeply in-
GINA CALABRESE
f volved in the causes that were dear to him.
His many interests, accomplishments, and im-
HONORING SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY portant relationships are too numerous to re-
OF CONNECTICUT
count. A few of the highlights include the nine
HON. MIKE QUIGLEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years he served as chairman of the American
OF ILLINOIS
Monday, June 13, 2011 Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES California, where his leadership led to a ten-
Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker,
Monday, June 13, 2011 I rise today to honor a great woman and con- fold increase in contributions. In 1988, he was
Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, Sri Sri Ravi stituent, Gina Calabrese. Ms. Calabrese is the the leader of a Jewish-American delegation
Shankar is a renowned spiritual leader and principal of the Rotella Interdistrict Magnet that convinced Yasser Arafat to recognize
multi-faceted humanitarian whose mission of School in Waterbury, Connecticut, and was re- Israel and disavow terrorism. From 1991–93
uplifting human values and creating a stress- cently honored as the National Principal of the he served as president of the Los Angeles
free, violence-free world has inspired millions Year by the Magnet Schools of America. This Board of Police Commissioners in the wake of
of people around the world over the past 30 award is presented annually to an exemplary the Rodney King beating, during which time
years; and school leader who has created and fostered he led the fight for justice and accountability,
In 1981, Sri Sri established the Art of Living innovative academic and extracurricular pro- during that explosive period in the city’s his-
Foundation, an international nonprofit edu- grams in magnet schools. tory.
cational and humanitarian organization, with a The students of the Rotella Magnet School His many achievements are in a delightful
presence in 151 countries, which offers edu- and the community of Waterbury as a whole documentary, Citizen Stanley, which pays trib-
cational and self-development programs de- are fortunate to have a leader like Gina ute to his many years of service and activism.
signed to eliminate stress and foster well- Calabrese, and I am proud that the Rotella Today, here in Congress, we have the oppor-
being, including programs which are helping School is in my district. Her dedication to edu- tunity to wish ‘‘Citizen Stanley’’ a happy birth-
inner city youth turn away from gang violence cation and her students is remarkable. In fact, day as we celebrate his extraordinary life and
and programs which are helping transform the largely because of Ms. Calabrese’s leadership, many contributions, especially to American
lives of veterans, prison inmates, terrorists and the Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School was justice and foreign affairs. At 91 years of age,
victims of trauma around the world; and also honored in 2008 with the Magnet Schools Stanley Sheinbaum continues to inspire the
Through Sri Sri’s message of religious har- of America’s Dr. Ronald P. Simpson Distin- best of the American progressive tradition.
mony, non-violence, equality, tolerance and guished Magnet Schools of Excellence. f
peace transcends class; race, religion and na- Ms. Calabrese has demonstrated an out- REPUBLICAN POLICY PROPOSALS
tionality and promotes ecumenical and uni- standing commitment to innovation and edu- HARM SENIORS
versal human values; and cation, and her efforts have raised the bar for
In 1997, Sri Sri founded the International magnet schools and educational institutions in HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON
Association for Human Values, a humanitarian Connecticut and across the country. Gina’s OF TEXAS
nonprofit organization that advances and achievements represent the highest dedication
strengthens society by strengthening the indi- to success, and I am proud to recognize her
vidual. contributions here today. Monday, June 13, 2011

The Art of Living Foundation and the Inter- Although the Rotella School only opened in Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas.
national Association for Human Values col- 2000, it has quickly distinguished itself as one Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss how the
laborate on humanitarian initiatives that in- of the best Magnet Schools in the country. It proposed Republican policies will harm our
clude some of the following: trauma relief at embodies a dedication to a holistic education seniors. Republicans are attacking our seniors’
the site of the world’s most horrific natural dis- that incorporates a strong academic program most vital support systems.
asters and conflicts, including helping such and an emphasis on the performing and visual The Republican budget would replace Medi-
traumatized populations as survivors, refu- arts. This approach combines the most valu- care with an underfunded voucher system that
eliminates guaranteed Medicare benefits. Pri- Few awards offer such esteem and honor mittees, subcommittees, joint commit-
vate insurance companies, which would be as the Presidential Award for Excellence in tees, and committees of conference.
much more expensive than traditional Medi- Mathematics and Science. This award is testi- This title requires all such committees
care, would be in charge of seniors’ health mony to the gratitude that our nation shares to notify the Office of the Senate Daily
care for those currently under the age of 55. for teachers like Jessica Boland. I am proud Digest—designated by the Rules Com-
It is estimated that seniors’ health care costs today to enter this recognition of Jessica’s mittee—of the time, place, and purpose
would increase by more than $6,000 a year achievements into the CONGRESSIONAL of the meetings, when scheduled, and
and costs would continue to skyrocket over RECORD, and hope that all teachers across our any cancellations or changes in the
time. great nation share in the responsibility that meetings as they occur.
Republicans have claimed that their budget she has undertaken. It is with great joy and As an additional procedure along
does not affect current Medicare beneficiaries; honor that I recognize Jessica Boland, and with the computerization of this infor-
however, this claim is false. In fact, the Re- thank her with never-ending gratitude for giv- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily
publican proposal would immediately cut ben- ing her students the greatest opportunity to Digest will prepare this information for
efits and would require seniors to pay more succeed. printing in the Extensions of Remarks
out-of-pocket for prescription drugs. f section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
With respect to Medicaid, the Republican on Monday and Wednesday of each
budget would cut almost $800 billion dollars HONORING MARINE SERGEANT
week.
over the next decade. Currently, Medicaid is SEAN T. CALLAHAN
Meetings scheduled for Tuesday,
the primary payer for nursing home care; mas-
June 14, 2011 may be found in the Daily
sive cuts in this area would result in staffing HON. FRANK R. WOLF Digest of today’s RECORD.
shortages and reduced care quality. OF VIRGINIA
At a time where our seniors are struggling IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
to stay afloat in an unstable and unpredictable MEETINGS SCHEDULED
economy, we should be creating policies that JUNE 15
will protect them instead of proposing policies Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, Marine Sergeant 9:30 a.m.
that will place them in harm’s way. Balancing Sean T. Callahan of Warrenton, Virginia, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
the budget on the backs of seniors is rep- made the supreme sacrifice for his country on To hold hearings to examine the ‘‘Wall
rehensible to say the least. We must fight for April 23, 2011, while conducting combat oper- Street Reform and Consumer Protec-
our nation’s seniors and defend them against ations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Ser- tion Act’’ and implementation of Title
these reckless attacks on their health, eco- geant Callahan was assigned antitank missile VII one year later.
duties and was with the 3rd Battalion of the SR–328A
nomic security, and peace of mind. Armed Services
f 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II
Emerging Threats and Capabilities Sub-
Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Camp committee
TRIBUTE TO JESSICA BOLAND Lejeune, North Carolina. Closed business meeting to markup those
Sean joined the Marine Corps in March provisions which fall under the sub-
HON. BENJAMIN QUAYLE 2008 and received a combat meritorious pro- committee’s jurisdiction of the pro-
OF ARIZONA motion to the grade of sergeant on February posed National Defense Authorization
2, 2011. He deployed in support of Operation Act for fiscal year 2012.
Iraqi Freedom from August until October 2009. SR–232A
Monday, June 13, 2011 He deployed again in support of Operation En- 10 a.m.
Mr. QUAYLE. Mr. Speaker, today, I would Environment and Public Works
during Freedom in December, 2010. His To hold hearings to examine the ‘‘Clean
like to recognize Jessica Boland, a third-grade awards include a Purple Heart, the Good Con- Air Act’’ and public health.
teacher at Rose Lane Elementary School in duct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, SD–406
Phoenix, Arizona, who on April 28th, 2011, re- Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
ceived the 2010 Presidential Award for Excel- Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Financial Institutions and Consumer Pro-
lence in Mathematics and Science. This honor Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, and Navy-Ma- tection Subcommittee
is recognition of teachers with an exemplary rine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor To hold hearings to examine enhancing
record in both mathematics and science. Ms. safety and soundness, focusing on les-
Device. Sean was escorted home from Dover,
Boland is one of only 85 recipients of this sons learned and opportunities for con-
Delaware, by his brother, Corporal Daniel J. tinued improvement.
celebrated honor. Callahan, who is assigned to the 1st Light Ar- SD–538
Ms. Boland always knew she wanted to be mored Reconnaissance Battalion at Camp 11 a.m.
a teacher. The goal of all teachers should be Pendleton, California. Appropriations
to do everything possible to encourage, sup- Sean was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1987, Department of Defense Subcommittee
port, and promote excellence in the class- in Manassas, Virginia, the youngest of four To hold hearings to examine proposed
room, and she eagerly takes on this challenge children. He grew up in Prince William County budget estimates for fiscal year 2012 for
every day. Ms. Boland has proven that she is and graduated from Brentsville High School in the Department of Defense.
up to this task, and while she is humbled and SD–192
2005. He was an accomplished guitar player 2:30 p.m.
honored by this award, the satisfaction she who loved music and went out of his way to Armed Services
gets every day when a classroom of eager encourage younger musicians to pursue their Closed business meeting to markup the
students ‘‘get it,’’ is by far her greatest reward. shared love of music. proposed National Defense Authoriza-
Jessica’s day does not begin with the first Sergeant Callahan’s leadership qualities, his tion Act for fiscal year 2012.
bell, nor does it end when her class is dis- loyalty and dedication all found a purpose SR–232A
missed. She provides before and after school when he joined the United States Marine Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
assistance to students who are struggling with Corps. He believed deeply in his calling to de- fairs
their school work, offering a greater oppor- To hold hearings to examine the nomina-
fend the freedoms granted in America and in tions of Jennifer A. Di Toro, Donna
tunity to succeed. She facilitates math acad- the defense of dignity and freedom in other Mary Murphy, and Yvonne M. Wil-
emies for parents so that their children have countries. liams, all to be an Associate Judge of
more than just one teacher to help them un- Sean was a true son of Virginia and will be the Superior Court of the District of
derstand. Her belief is that if a parent can help deeply missed by those who knew and loved Columbia.
at home, then the child never runs out of op- him. SD–342
portunities to learn. She also works with stu- United States Senate Caucus on Inter-
f
dent teachers who will soon be entering the national Narcotics Control
field of education. This allows for each new SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS To hold hearings to examine the contin-
ued construction of illegal tunnels on
generation of teachers to have a greater feel- Title IV of Senate Resolution 4,
the southwest border of the United
ing of comfort when entering the classroom for agreed to by the Senate on February 4, States and the role these tunnels may
the first time. Students then receive a quality 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- play in the transport of drugs, weapons
education, regardless of the experience of tem for a computerized schedule of all and human beings.
their teacher. meetings and hearings of Senate com- SD–562
JUNE 16 Court of the Virgin Islands, and Major JUNE 21
9:30 a.m. General Marilyn A. Quagliotti, USAF 2:30 p.m.
Armed Services (Ret.), of Virginia, to be Deputy Direc- Judiciary
Closed business meeting to continue tor for Supply Reduction, Office of Na- Crime and Terrorism Subcommittee
markup of the proposed National De- tional Drug Control Policy, Executive To hold hearings to examine cybersecu-
fense Authorization Act for fiscal year Office of the President. rity, focusing on evaluating the Ad-
2012. SD–226 ministration’s proposals.
SR–232A Small Business and Entrepreneurship SD–226
10 a.m. To hold hearings to examine Small Busi- Foreign Relations
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ness Administration programs, focus- To hold hearings to examine evaluating
Business meeting to consider S. 1180, to ing on eliminating inefficiencies, dupli- goals and progress in Afghanistan and
authorize the President to confiscate cations, fraud and abuse. Pakistan.
and vest certain property of the Gov- SR–428A SD–106
ernment of Libya and to authorize the 10:30 a.m. Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
use of that property to provide human- Energy and Natural Resources fairs
itarian relief to and for the benefit of To hold hearings to examine S. 343, to Oversight of Government Management, the
the people of Libya; to be immediately amend Title I of PL 99–658 regarding
followed a hearing to examine credit Federal Workforce, and the District of
the Compact of Free Association be- Columbia Subcommittee
unions, focusing on member business tween the Government of the United
lending. To hold hearings to examine inspiring
States of America and the Government students to Federal service.
SD–538 of Palau, to approve the results of the
Environment and Public Works SD–342
15-year review of the Compact, includ-
Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Sub- ing the Agreement Between the Gov-
committee JUNE 22
ernment of the United States of Amer-
To hold a joint oversight hearing to ex- ica and the Government of the Repub- 10 a.m.
amine the Nuclear Regulatory Com- lic of Palau Following the Compact of Judiciary
mission’s preliminary results of the nu- Free Association Section 432 Review, To hold an oversight hearing to examine
clear safety review in the United and to appropriate funds for the pur- intellectual property law enforcement
States following the emergency at efforts.
poses of the amended PL 99–658 for fis-
Fukushima Daiichi power plant in SD–226
cal years ending on or before Sep-
Japan.
tember 30, 2024, to carry out the agree-
SD–406 JUNE 23
ments resulting from that review.
Foreign Relations 9:30 a.m.
SD–366
Business meeting to consider S. Res. 194, Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
2:15 p.m.
expressing the sense of the Senate on To hold hearings to examine farm bill ac-
Indian Affairs
United States military operations in countability, focusing on the impor-
To hold an oversight hearing to examine
Libya, and the nominations of William tance of measuring performance, while
achieving the policy goals of the ‘‘Na-
J. Burns, of Maryland, to be Deputy eliminating duplication and waste.
tive American Graves Protection and
Secretary, Gary Locke, of Washington,
Repatriation Act’’ (NAGPRA). SD–G50
to be Ambassador to the People’s Re-
SD–628 2:15 p.m.
public of China, and Ryan C. Crocker,
2:30 p.m. Indian Affairs
of Washington, to be Ambassador to
Intelligence To hold an oversight hearing to examine
the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan,
To hold closed hearings to examine cer- the ‘‘Indian Reorganization Act’’ 75
all of the Department of State.
tain intelligence matters. years later, focusing on restoring tribal
S–116, Capitol
SH–219 homelands and promote self-deter-
Judiciary
mination.
Business meeting to consider S. 1103, to
JUNE 17 SD–628
extend the term of the incumbent Di-
9:30 a.m. Foreign Relations
rector of the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation, S. 978, to amend the criminal Armed Services Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and
penalty provision for criminal infringe- Closed business meeting to continue Global Narcotics Affairs Subcommittee
ment of a copyright, S. 1145, to amend markup of the proposed National De- International Development and Foreign
title 18, United States Code, to clarify fense Authorization Act for fiscal year Assistance, Economic Affairs and
and expand Federal criminal jurisdic- 2012. International Environmental Protec-
tion over Federal contractors and em- SR–232A tion Subcommittee
ployees outside the United States, and To hold joint hearings to examine Haiti,
the nominations of Steve Six, of Kan- JUNE 20 focusing on reinvigorating aid under
sas, to be United States Circuit Judge 2 p.m. Martelly.
for the Tenth Circuit, Marina Garcia Commission on Security and Cooperation SD–419
Marmolejo, to be United States Dis- in Europe
trict Judge for the Southern District of To hold hearings to examine 2050, focus- JUNE 29
Texas, Michael Charles Green, to be ing on implications of demographic 2:30 p.m.
United States District Judge for the trends in the Organization for Security Veterans’ Affairs
Western District of New York, Wilma and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) re- Business meeting to consider pending
Antoinette Lewis, of the District of Co- gion. calendar business.
lumbia, to be Judge for the District 2247, Rayburn Building SR–418
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CORRECTION
Daily Digest
Senate
Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be a Mem-
Chamber Action ber of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit
Routine Proceedings, pages S3709–S3740 Insurance Corporation for a term expiring December
Measures Introduced: Eight bills and one resolu- 27, 2018.
tion were introduced, as follows: S. 1180–1187, and Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an Assist-
S. Res. 207. Page S3727 ant Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Measures Reported: Agency. Page S3740
S. 191, to direct the Department of Homeland Se- Executive Communications: Pages S3726–27
curity to undertake a study on emergency commu- Additional Cosponsors: Pages S3727–28
nications, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No.
112–22). Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:
S. 679, to reduce the number of executive posi- Pages S3728–34
tions subject to Senate confirmation, with an amend- Amendments Submitted: Pages S3734–37
ment in the nature of a substitute. Page S3727
Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S3737
Measures Passed: Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and ad-
National Men’s Health Week: Senate agreed to S. journed at 7:02 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday,
Res. 207, supporting National Men’s Health Week. June 14, 2011. (For Senate’s program, see the re-
Page S3738 marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on
Appointments: page S3738.)
Mexico-U.S. Interparliamentary Group: The
Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, pursuant to Committee Meetings
22 U.S.C. 276h–276k, as amended, appointed the
following Senator as Vice Chairman of the Mexico- (Committees not listed did not meet)
U.S. Interparliamentary Group during the 112th
Congress: LIBYA AND OPERATION UNIFIED
Senator Hutchison. Page S3738
PROTECTOR
Economic Development Revitalization Act— Committee on Armed Services: On Friday, June 10,
Agreement: A unanimous-consent-time agreement 2011, Committee received a closed briefing on the
was reached providing that on Tuesday, June 14, situation in Libya and Operation Unified Protector
2011, following the 2:15 p.m. cloture vote on from Michele A. Flournoy, Under Secretary for Pol-
Coburn Modified Amendment No. 436, Senator icy, and Lieutenant General Charles H. Jacoby, Di-
Rubio be recognized as if in morning business for rector, Strategic Plans and Policy, J5, Joint Staff,
debate only for up to 20 minutes for the purpose of both of the Department of Defense; and Major Gen-
giving his maiden speech to the Senate; providing eral John R. Landry, USA (Ret.), National Intel-
further, that the filing deadline for second-degree ligence Officer for Military Issues, and Alan R. Pino,
amendments to Coburn Modified Amendment No. National Intelligence Officer for the Near East, both
436, be at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. of the National Intelligence Council.
Page S3738
Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- BUSINESS MEETING

lowing nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: On

Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be Chair- Thursday, May 26, 2011, Committee announced the
person of the Board of Directors of the Federal De- following subcommittee assignments for the 112th
posit Insurance Corporation for a term of five years. Congress:
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Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Secu- Pryor, McCaskill, Klobuchar, Udall (NM), Warner,
rity: Senators Cantwell (Chair), Inouye, Boxer, Nel- Begich, Wicker, DeMint, Thune, Isakson, Blunt,
son (FL), Lautenberg, Klobuchar, Udall (NM), War- Boozman, Toomey, Rubio, Ayotte, and Heller.
ner, Begich, Thune, DeMint, Wicker, Isakson, Senators Rockefeller and Hutchison are ex officio mem-
Blunt, Boozman, Toomey, and Heller. bers of each subcommittee.
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the
Internet: Senators Kerry (Chair), Inouye, Boxer, Nel- BUSINESS MEETING
son (FL), Cantwell, Lautenberg, Pryor, McCaskill,
Klobuchar, Udall (NM), Warner, Begich, DeMint, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: On Thurs-
Snowe, Thune, Wicker, Isakson, Blunt, Boozman, day, May 26, 2011, Committee announced the fol-
Toomey, Rubio, Ayotte, and Heller. lowing subcommittee assignments for the 112th
Subcommittee on Competitiveness, Innovation, and Ex- Congress:
port Promotion: Senators Klobuchar (Chair), Kerry, Subcommittee on Energy: Senators Cantwell (Chair),
Cantwell, Pryor, Udall (NM), Warner, Begich, Wyden, Johnson (SD), Landrieu, Sanders, Udall
Blunt, DeMint, Thune, Boozman, Ayotte, and Hell- (CO), Shaheen, Franken, Manchin, Coons, Risch,
er. Barrasso, Lee, Paul, Coats, Portman, Hoeven, and
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Corker.
and Insurance: Senators Pryor (Chair), Kerry, Boxer, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests: Senators
McCaskill, Klobuchar, Udall (NM), Toomey, Thune, Wyden (Chair), Johnson (SD), Landrieu, Cantwell,
Boozman, Wicker, and Heller. Udall (CO), Shaheen, Franken, Coons, Barrasso,
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Risch, Lee, Paul, Portman, Hoeven, and Heller.
Coast Guard: Senators Begich (Chair), Inouye, Kerry, Subcommittee on National Parks: Senator Udall (CO)
Nelson (FL), Cantwell, Lautenberg, Klobuchar, War- (Chair), Landrieu, Sanders, Stabenow, Franken,
ner, Snowe, Wicker, Isakson, Boozman, Rubio, Manchin, Coons, Barrasso, Paul, Coats, Portman,
Ayotte, and Heller. Heller, and Corker.
Subcommittee on Science and Space: Senators Nelson Subcommittee on Water and Power: Senators Shaheen
(FL) (Chair), Inouye, Kerry, Cantwell, Pryor, War- (Chair), Wyden, Johnson (SD), Cantwell, Sanders,
ner, Boozman, Wicker, Rubio, Ayotte, and Heller. Stabenow, Manchin, Lee, Risch, Coats, Hoeven,
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Heller, and Corker.
Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security: Senators Senators Bingaman and Murkowski are ex officio mem-
Lautenberg (Chair), Inouye, Kerry, Boxer, Cantwell, bers of each subcommittee.
h
House of Representatives
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and
Chamber Action Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012: The
Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 13 pub- House resumed consideration of H.R. 2055, making
lic bills, H.R. 2146–2158; and 2 resolutions, H. appropriations for military construction, the Depart-
Res. 301–302 were introduced. Pages H4074–75 ment of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the
Additional Cosponsors: Pages H4075–76 fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. Consider-
ation of the measure began on Thursday, June 2nd.
Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: Pages H4046–66
H. Res. 300, providing for consideration of the Agreed to retain Title II of the bill, relating to
bill (H.R. 2112) making appropriations for Agri- the Department of Veterans Affairs, by a recorded
culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin- vote of 409 ayes with 1 voting ‘‘no’’, Roll No. 416.
istration, and Related Agencies programs for the fis- Page H4066
cal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other Agreed to:
purposes (H. Rept. 112–103). Page H4074

Mica amendment that increases funding, by offset,
Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he for Military Construction, Army National Guard by
appointed Representative McClintock to act as $25 million; Pages H4046–47
Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H4045 Meeks amendment (No. 1 printed in the Congres-
sional Record of June 2, 2011) that prohibits funds
June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D627
from being used to declare as excess to the needs of Quorum Calls—Votes: Four recorded votes devel-
the Department of Veterans Affairs or otherwise take oped during the proceedings of today and appear on
any action to exchange, trade, auction, transfer, or pages H4063–64, H4064, H4065, H4066. There
otherwise dispose of, or reduce the acreage of, Fed- were no quorum calls.
eral land and improvements at the St. Albans cam- Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and ad-
pus; Pages H4055–56
journed at 8:32 p.m.
Flores amendment that prohibits funds from being
used to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independ-
ence and Security Act of 2007; Pages H4059–61
Fitzpatrick amendment that prohibits funds from
Committee Meetings
being used to enter into a contract using procedures LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
that do not give to small business concerns owned
and controlled by veterans any preference available Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on
with respect to such contract; Pages H4061–63 Energy and Power held a hearing on H.R. 2054, the
LaTourette amendment that strikes section 415 of Energy and Revenue Enrichment Act of 2011. Testi-
the bill (by a recorded vote of 204 ayes to 203 noes, mony was heard from Sen. Mitch McConnell, Ken-
Roll No. 413); and Pages H4047–55, H4063–64 tucky; Gene Aloise, Director of Natural Resources &
Sherman amendment (No. 2 printed in the Con- Environment, GAO; and public witnesses.
gressional Record of June 2, 2011) that prohibits
funds from being used in contravention of the War VIEWS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Powers Resolution (by a recorded vote of 248 ayes AND HUMAN SERVICES ON REGULATORY
to 163 noes, Roll No. 415). Pages H4058–59, H4065–66 REFORM
Rejected: Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on
Amash amendment (No. 4 printed in the Con- Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled
gressional Record of June 9, 2011) that sought to ‘‘The Views of the Department of Health and
prohibit funds from being used to administer or en- Human Services on Regulatory Reform: An Update.’’
force the wage-rate requirements of subchapter IV of Testimony was heard from Sherry Glied, Assistant
chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, popularly Secretary for Policy and Evaluation, Department of
known as the ‘‘Davis-Bacon Act’’ (by a recorded vote Health and Human Services.
of 178 ayes to 232 noes, Roll No. 414).
Pages H4056–58, H4064–65
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Withdrawn:
Coffman amendment that was offered and subse- Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa,
quently withdrawn that would have prohibited funds Global Health, and Human Rights held a hearing on
from being used to provide disability compensation Best Practices and Next Steps: A New Decade in the
under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, to Fight Against Human Trafficking. Testimony was
any veteran for post-traumatic stress disorder if the heard from Luis CdeBaca, Office to Monitor and
required in-service stressor claimed by the veteran is Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of State;
related to the veteran’s fear of hostile military or ter- and public witnesses.
rorist activity and the places, types, and cir-
cumstances of the veteran’s service did not include NYSE-DEUTSCHE BOERSE MERGER
a combat zone. Page H4061 Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Intellec-
Point of Order sustained against: tual Property, Competition and the Internet held a
Amash amendment (No. 5 printed in the Con- hearing on Competition and Consolidation in Finan-
gressional Record of June 9, 2011) that sought to cial Markets: The NYSE-Deutsche Boerse Merger.
prohibit funds from being used for any project or Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
program named for an individual serving as a Sen-
ator in the United States Senate or as the President LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
of the United States. Page H4059
H. Res. 288, the rule providing for consideration Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on
Water and Power held a hearing on H.R. 1837, to
of the bill, was agreed to on June 2nd.

address certain water-related concerns on the San
Recess: The House recessed at 4:13 p.m. and recon- Joaquin River, and for other purposes. Testimony
vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H4063 was heard from Will Stelle, Regional Administrator,
Amendments: Amendments ordered printed pursu- National Marine Fisheries Service; and public wit-
ant to the rule appear on pages H4076–77. nesses.
DOES THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HAVE ant Inspector General for Investigations, Office of In-
TO RESPOND TO A LAWFULLY ISSUED vestigations, Office of Inspector General, Department
AND VALID CONGRESSIONAL SUBPOENA? of Veterans Affairs; William Schoenhard, FACHE,
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Deputy Under Secretary for Health Operations and
Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Obstruction of Management, Veterans Health Administration, De-
Justice: Does the Justice Department Have to Re- partment of Veterans Affairs; Kevin Hanretta, Dep-
spond to a Lawfully Issued and Valid Congressional uty Assistant Secretary for Emergency Management,
Subpoena?’’ Testimony was heard from Charles Veterans Health Administration, Department of Vet-
Tiefer, Commissioner, Commission on Wartime erans Affairs; and public witnesses.
Contracting; Morton Rosenberg, former Specialist in
American Public Law, American Law Division, Con- Joint Meetings
gressional Research Service; Todd Tatelman, Legisla- No joint committee meetings were held.
tive Attorney, American Law Division, Congressional f
Research Service; and public witnesses.
NEW PUBLIC LAWS
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT,
FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND (For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D603)
RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS H.R. 754, to authorize appropriations for fiscal
ACT year 2011 for intelligence and intelligence-related
activities of the United States Government, the
Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on Community Management Account, and the Central
H.R. 2112, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Sys-
Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies tem. Signed on June 8, 2011. (Public Law 112–18)
Appropriations Act. The Committee granted, by
non-record vote, an open rule providing one hour of f
general debate equally divided and controlled by the COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY,
chair and ranking minority member of the Com- JUNE 14, 2011
mittee on Appropriations. The rule waives all points
of order against consideration of the bill. The rule (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated)
waives points of order against provisions in the bill
for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule XXI ex- Senate
cept for sections 740, 741, 743, and 744. Under the Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Airland,
Rules of the House the bill shall be read for amend- closed business meeting to markup those provisions
ment by paragraph. The rule provides that the bill which fall under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction of the
shall be considered for amendment under the five- proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal
minute rule. The rule authorizes the Chair to accord year 2012, 9 a.m., SR–232A.
priority in recognition to Members who have pre- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, closed business
printed their amendments in the Congressional meeting to markup those provisions which fall under the
Record. The rule provides one motion to recommit subcommittee’s jurisdiction of the proposed National De-
with or without instructions. Testimony was heard fense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012, 10:30 a.m.,
from Rep. Kingston; and Rep. Farr. SR–232A.
Subcommittee on SeaPower, closed business meeting to
BUS SAFETY ON OUR NATION’S markup those provisions which fall under the subcommit-
HIGHWAYS tee’s jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Au-
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full thorization Act for fiscal year 2012, 2 p.m., SR–232A.
Committee hearing entitled ‘‘How Best to Improve Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support,
Bus Safety on Our Nation’s Highways.’’ Testimony business meeting to markup those provisions which fall
was heard from Anne S. Ferro, Administrator, Fed- under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction of the proposed
National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2012,
eral Motor Carrier Safety Administration, DOT; and 3:30 p.m., SD–G50.
public witnesses. Subcommittee on Personnel, closed business meeting to
PREVENTING SEXUAL ASSAULTS AND markup those provisions which fall under the subcommit-
SAFETY INCIDENTS AT VA FACILITIES tee’s jurisdiction of the proposed National Defense Au-
thorization Act for fiscal year 2012, 5 p.m., SR–232A.

Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, to
Health held a hearing on Preventing Sexual Assaults hold hearings to examine the nominations of Luis A.
and Safety Incidents at VA Facilities. Testimony was Aguilar, of Georgia, and Daniel M. Gallagher, Jr., of
heard from Randall B. Williamson, Director, Health Maryland, both to be a Member of the Securities and Ex-
Care, GAO; Joseph G. Sullivan, Jr., Deputy Assist- change Commission, and Anthony Frank D’Agostino, of
June 13, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D629
Maryland, and Gregory Karawan, of Virginia, both to be Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public
a Director of the Securities Investor Protection Corpora- Lands, hearing on the following bills: H.R. 1904, the
tion, 10 a.m., SD–538. Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, to of 2011; H.R. 869, to clarify the definition of flood con-
hold hearings to examine emerging threats to rail secu- trol operations for the purposes of the operation and
rity, 2:30 p.m., SR–253. maintenance of Project No. 2179 on the Lower Merced
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to hold hear- River; H.R. 1258, the Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance
ings to examine wildfire management programs of the Act; H.R. 1545, the Waco Mammoth National Monu-
Federal land management agencies, 10 a.m., SD–366. ment Establishment Act of 2011; H.R. 473, the HALE
Select Committee on Intelligence, to hold closed hearings to Scouts Act; and H.R. 1740, to amend the Wild and Sce-
examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. nic Rivers Act to designate a segment of Illabot Creek
House in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the
National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. 10 a.m., 1334
Committee on Appropriations, Full Committee, hearing on Longworth.
the Report on the Revised Suballocation of Budget Allo- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com-
cations for Fiscal Year 2012; and the Defense Appropria- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Achieving Transparency and Ac-
tions Bill, FY 2012. 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. countability in Federal Spending.’’ 9:30 a.m., 2154 Ray-
Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee burn.
on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, hearing en- Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R.
titled ‘‘Retirement Security: Challenges Confronting Pen- 1249, the America Invents Act, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol.
sion Plan Sponsors, Workers, and Retirees.’’ 11 a.m., Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee
2175 Rayburn. on Technology and Innovation, hearing on Transportation
Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- Research Priorities: Maximizing Return on Investment of
vironment and the Economy, hearing entitled ‘‘The NRC Taxpayer Dollars, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn.
Inspector General Report on the ‘NRC Chairman’s Uni- Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, hearing
lateral Decision to Terminate NRC’s Review of the DOE on The Federal Perspective on a National Critical Mate-
Yucca Mountain Repository License Application.’ ’’ 10 rials Strategy, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.
a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Small Business, Subcommittee on Investiga-
Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Finan- tions, Oversight and Regulations, hearing entitled ‘‘Do
cial Institutions and Consumer Credit, hearing entitled Not Enter: How Proposed Hours of Service Trucking
‘‘Does the Dodd Frank Act End ‘Too Big to Fail’?’’ 10 Rules are a Dead End for Small Businesses.’’ 10 a.m.,
a.m., 2128 Rayburn. 2360 Rayburn.
Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub-
Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘The Role of the U.S. in the committee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation,
World Bank and Multilateral Development Banks: Bank hearing entitled ‘‘Creating Jobs and Increasing U.S. Ex-
Oversight and Requested Capital Increases.’’ 2 p.m., 2128 ports by Enhancing the Marine Transportation System.’’
Rayburn.
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.
Western Hemisphere, hearing on Holding Honduras Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Full Committee, hearing
Hostage: Revoked Visas and U.S. Policy, 3 p.m., 2172 on Mental Health: Bridging the Gap between Care and
Rayburn. Compensation for Veterans, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon.
Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Bor- Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Over-
der and Maritime Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Securing the sight and Subcommittee on Social Security, joint hearing
Nation’s Ports and Maritime Border—A Review of the on the accuracy of payments made by the Social Security
Coast Guard Post 9/11 Homeland Security Missions.’’ 10 Administration (SSA), 2 p.m., 1100 Longworth.
a.m., 311 Cannon.
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime, Joint Meetings
Terrorism, and Homeland Security, hearing on the For- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, to re-
eign Corrupt Practices Act, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. ceive a briefing on prospects for unfreezing Moldova’s fro-
Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Fish- zen conflict in Transnistria, focusing on examining how
eries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs, hearing on the existing security and governance conditions in the re-
H.R. 946, the ‘‘Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention gion affect the human rights and humanitarian situations
Act.’’ 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. on the ground, 10 a.m., 2203 Rayburn Building.
Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

10 a.m., Tuesday, June 14 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 14
Senate Chamber House Chamber

Program for Tuesday: After the transaction of any Program for Tuesday: Complete consideration of H.R.
morning business (not to extend beyond 11 a.m.), Senate 2055—Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and
will begin consideration of the nominations of Claire C. Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. Begin con-
Cecchi, of New Jersey, to be United States District Judge sideration of H.R. 2112— Agriculture, Rural Develop-
for the District of New Jersey, and Esther Salas, of New ment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agen-
Jersey, to be United States District Judge for the District cies Appropriations Act, 2012 (Subject to a Rule).
of New Jersey, with votes on confirmation of the nomina-
tions, at approximately 12 noon. Following which, at
2:15 p.m., Senate will resume consideration of S. 782,
Economic Development Revitalization Act, and vote on
the motion to invoke cloture on Coburn Modified
Amendment No. 436, to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol
Excise Tax Credit.
(Senate will recess following the votes on confirmation of the
nominations until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party con-
ferences.)
Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1077 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E1074
Honda, Michael M., Calif., E1068 Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E1075
Ackerman, Gary L., N.Y., E1067 Hultgren, Randy, Ill., E1069 Quayle, Benjamin, Ariz., E1079
Bass, Charles F., N.H., E1076 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1077, E1078 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E1075, E1078
Bishop, Timothy H., N.Y., E1077 Johnson, Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’, Jr., Ga., E1065, E1068, Rangel, Charles B., N.Y., E1066, E1071
Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E1076, E1078 E1073 Reed, Tom, N.Y., E1076
Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E1072 Kildee, Dale E., Mich., E1071 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1076
Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E1073 Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E1067 Sánchez, Linda T., Calif., E1071
Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E1075 McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E1077 Tipton, Scott R., Colo., E1065, E1066, E1066, E1066,
DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E1065, E1069, E1072 Marchant, Kenny, Tex., E1069 E1067, E1067, E1068, E1069, E1070
Deutch, Theodore E., Fla., E1066, E1070 Marino, Tom, Pa., E1073 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E1074
Ellmers, Renee L., N.C., E1071 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E1070, E1072 Wolf, Frank R., Va., E1079
Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E1065, E1070 Murphy, Christopher S., Conn., E1074, E1076, E1078 Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E1067
Farr, Sam, Calif., E1073 Myrick, Sue Wilkins, N.C., E1075
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Congressional Record

112 th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 No. 84

Agency—Interstate 405 Improvements—2006. Corporation Yard—2010

Yerba Buena Project, San Francisco

The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re-

self-discipline and leadership. It is strike the last word. from Texas.

Emerson Michaud Van Hollen

Cardoza Paul Wasserman

112 th CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 No. 84

HONOR FLIGHT CHICAGO Monday, June 13, 2011

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

vidual. contributions here today. Monday, June 13, 2011

Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- BUSINESS MEETING

lowing nominations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: On

purposes (H. Rept. 112–103). Page H4074

of the bill, was agreed to on June 2nd.

thorization Act for fiscal year 2012, 5 p.m., SR–232A.

Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Senate Chamber House Chamber

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

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