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| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgD1142 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Daily Digest/Highlights + Senate | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCHAMBER | D1142 | D1150 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "124"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "125"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "SRES", "number": "226"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "SRES", "number": "564"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "SRES", "number": "595"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "684"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1800"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3018"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3020"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "3608"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4030"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5771"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. D1142 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1142-D1150] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Tuesday, December 16, 2014 [[Page D1142]] Daily Digest HIGHLIGHTS Senate passed H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act. Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 125, and stands adjourned sine die. Senate Chamber Action Routine Proceedings, pages S6869-S6934 Measures Introduced: Three bills were introduced, as follows: S. 3018- 3020. Page S6921 Measures Passed: Tax Increase Prevention Act: By 76 yeas to 16 nays (Vote No. 364), Senate passed H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, by the order of the Senate of Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 60 Senators having voted in the affirmative. Pages S6869-70, S6898-S6903 =========================== NOTE =========================== On page D1142, December 16, 2014, the following language appears: Measures Passed: Tax Increase Prevention Act: By 76 yeas to 16 nays (Vote No. 364), Senate passed H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, by the order of the Senate of Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 60 Senators having voted in the affirmative. Pages S6898-S6903 The online Record has been corrected t… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgD1150-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Daily Digest/House of Representatives | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCHAMBER | D1150 | D1151 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "125"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "706"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1744"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "1772"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2131"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2278"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5887"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5888"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. D1150 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1150-D1151] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] House of Representatives Chamber Action Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 2 public bills, H.R. 5887- 5888; were introduced. Page H10325 Additional Cosponsors: Page H10325 Reports Filed: A report was filed on December 15, 2014 as follows: H.R. 2131, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance American competitiveness through the encouragement of high-skilled immigration, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113- 676, Part 1). Reports were filed today as follows: H.R. 1772, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-677, Part 1) and H.R. 2278, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve immigration law enforcement within the interior of the United States, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 113-678, Part 1). Page H10324 Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he appointed Representative Neugebauer to act as Speaker pro tempore for today. Page H10319 Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the Guest Chaplain, Br. Thomas More Garrett, Dominican House of Studies, Washington, DC. Page H10319 Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 12 noon on Friday, December 19th, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in H. C… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgD1150 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Daily Digest/Senate Committee Meetings | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDSCMEETINGS | D1150 | D1150 | 160 Cong. Rec. D1150 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1150] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings (Committees not listed did not meet) No committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgD1151-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Daily Digest/COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR 2014-12-17 | DAILYDIGEST | DDCOMMITTEEMEETINGS | D1151 | D1151 | 160 Cong. Rec. D1151 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1151] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2014 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone, 2:30 p.m., SD-406. House No hearings are scheduled. | |||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgD1151-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Daily Digest/Next Meeting of the SENATE + Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES + Other End Matter | SENATE | DAILYDIGEST | DDENDMATTER | D1151 | D1152 | 160 Cong. Rec. D1151 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Daily Digest] [Pages D1151-D1152] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (USPS 087-390). The Periodicals postage is paid at Washington, D.C. The public proceedings of each House of Congress, as reported by the Official Reporters thereof, are printed pursuant to directions of the Joint Committee on Printing as authorized by appropriate provisions of Title 44, United States Code, and published for each day that one or both Houses are in session, excepting very infrequent instances when two or more unusually small consecutive issues are printed one time. Public access to the Congressional Record is available online through the U.S. Government Publishing Office, at www.fdsys.gov, free of charge to the user. The information is updated online each day the Congressional Record is published. For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Government Publishing Office. Phone 202-512-1800, or 866-512-1800 (toll-free). E-Mail, contactcenter@gpo.gov. To place an order for any of these products, visit the U.S. Government Online Bookstore at: bookstore.gpo.gov. Mail orders to: Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000, or phone orders to 866-512 091800 (toll-free), 202-512-1800 (D.C. area), or fax to 202-512-2104. Remit check or money order, made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, or use VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or GPO Deposit Account. Following each session of Congress, the daily Congressional Record is revised, printed, permanently bound and sold by the Superintendent of Documents in individual parts or by sets. With the exception of copyrighted articles, there are no restrictions on the republication of material from the Congressional Record. POSTMASTER: Send addre… | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgD1151 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings | HOUSE | DAILYDIGEST | DDHCMEETINGS | D1151 | D1151 | 160 Cong. Rec. D1151 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Daily Digest] [Page D1151] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Committee Meetings No hearings were held. Joint Meetings No joint committee meetings were held. | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgE1847-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | RECOGNIZING SARAH ELISABETH ENGLAND ON THE OCCASION OF HER BAT MITZVAH | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | RECOGNIZING | E1847 | E1847 | [{"name": "Lucille Roybal-Allard", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. E1847 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1847] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING SARAH ELISABETH ENGLAND ON THE OCCASION OF HER BAT MITZVAH ______ HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the thirteenth birthday and Bat Mitzvah celebration of Sarah Elisabeth England. In the company of her parents Lori Slass and Bill England, as well as her grandparents, uncles, classmates, and numerous friends and neighbors, Sarah celebrated her Bat Mitzvah at Congregation KolAmi in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, on December 13, 2014, her thirteenth birthday. Sarah is a wonderful young lady, and the ceremony she led with Rabbi Elliot Holin was rich in both tradition and meaning. Sarah's thoughtful, articulate, and touching comments during the ceremony were a particular highlight of the celebration, and I would like to share them here so everyone can become familiar with this promising young lady. sarah england's dvar torah I enjoy being Jewish because of the feeling that everyone is friends and family. I am proud to be part of a tradition that has been going on for thousands of years. And I am glad that I am learning about the tragedies that have happened to our people. Don't get me wrong, I hate the idea that this stuff has happened to us, but I am glad that we are not trying to hide them from our younger generations. These are things that cannot be allowed to forget. For if the world is to forget, it will be much easier for it to happen again. My favorite holy day is Tu b'Shevat, the New Year of … | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgE1847-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | THANKING KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY FOR HER SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE MWRD BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E1847 | E1847 | [{"name": "Daniel Lipinski", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. E1847 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1847] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] THANKING KATHLEEN THERESE MEANY FOR HER SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE MWRD BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ______ HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI of illinois in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kathleen Therese Meany who will retire from her position as President of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago. Commissioner Meany is a former professor of Political Science. She taught at Harold Washington College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Roosevelt University and her Master's Degree from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Commissioner Meany was elected to the Board of Commissioners in 1990 and served as Vice President for 16 years. Her eight fellow Commissioners then unanimously elected her to serve as President in January 2013. She also serves as Chairman of the Ethics Committee and the Pension, Human Resources and Civil Service Committee, as well as Vice Chairman for the Federal Legislation Committee, the Finance Committee and the Maintenance and Operations Committee. One of her accomplishments on the MWRD Board was the introduction of a program to collect and properly dispose of household hazardous waste, which had previously been discharged indiscriminately into the sewage system. I commend Commissioner Meany for always looking out for the best interests of the people she represents and hope that future commissioners will look to her as a fine example. Commissioner Meany has made… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgE1847-4 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | IN HONOR OF CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER MANUEL "MANNY" REAL | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E1847 | E1848 | [{"name": "Sam Farr", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. E1847 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1847-E1848] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN HONOR OF CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER MANUEL ``MANNY'' REAL ______ HON. SAM FARR of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief Probation Officer Manuel ``Manny'' Real on the occasion of his retirement from the County of Monterey. On December 12, [[Page E1848]] 2014 Chief Real will relinquish his position and retire after 39 years of exemplary public service. Manny has served as the Chief Probation Officer of Monterey County since February 12, 2004 and has overseen a staff of approximately 300 along with an all administrative budget, operational aspects of the Probation Department's Divisions of Administration, Adult Juvenile Hall and Youth Center and Alternative Programs. At the time of his appointment, Chief Real was already a 30-year veteran of the Monterey County Probation Department having worked in various capacities in both the adult and juvenile divisions. He worked in investigations and field supervision. At various times ``Manny'' served as a juvenile traffic hearing officer, a child custody investigator and a court officer. His tenure as Chief began in the middle of a series financial crises. Chief Real worked tirelessly to with the CAO's budget office to mitigate any negative side effects, preserve the progress made, and ultimately restore balance between available resources, community needs and effective interventions. Chief Real has worked hard in strengthening relations and collaborations County Social Services, Behavioral Health, education, law enforcement, criminal justice, behavioral heal… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgE1848-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | CONGRATULATING FYFFE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | CONGRATULATIONS | E1848 | E1849 | [{"name": "Robert B. Aderholt", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. E1848 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1848-E1849] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRATULATING FYFFE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM _____ HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT of alabama in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the Fyffe High School Football Team on winning the Alabama High School Class 2-A Championship on December 5, 2014. Coach Paul Benefield, his players, and staff achieved the very difficult task of a 15-0 record during the 2014 season. I would officially like to congratulate them on their victory. Coach Benefield has spent 34 years in the coaching and teaching profession, winning many games and awards. In 18 years as the head coach at Fyffe, Benefield has won more than 200 games and 13 region and area [[Page E1849]] championships. Now he can add to that list a state championship. I want to commend the fine young men who make up this championship team at Fyffe. They set a goal at the beginning of the season to take the Red Devils to the state championship, and that's exactly what they did. These players worked in the scorching heat of late summer and on many cold nights in the late fall, but they never lost sight of their goal. By beating Elba High School 28-17 in the championship game, the Fyffe Red Devils saw their goal realized and did much more. The win, and the hard work it took to get there, taught life-lessons these young men will carry with them for the rest of their lives. While the winning is certainly an important accomplishment, the struggle to get there will prove to be just as valuable. Again, I want to congratulate the Fyffe Red Devils on this great achievement. They… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgE1848 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | IN OPPOSITION TO THE FY15 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION (NDAA) CONFERENCE REPORT | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E1848 | E1848 | [{"name": "Chris Van Hollen", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "2481"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. E1848 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1848] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN OPPOSITION TO THE FY15 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION (NDAA) CONFERENCE REPORT _____ HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN of maryland in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the Conference Report for the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act. For the last 53 years, Congress has passed--and the President has signed into law--an annual Defense Authorization bill to provide critical resources our Armed Forces need to maintain the best military in the world. While I recognize that there are many important programs that are authorized in this legislation, this NDAA also contains many major policy decisions affecting our country and our armed forces. Unfortunately, Congress was not allowed to consider a single amendment dealing with very consequential policy issues to this 1648-page bill. The NDAA Conference Report also authorizes funding to deploy an additional 1,500 troops to Iraq. I support the core pillars of the President's plan to fight ISIS, including the use of American surveillance, intelligence assets and air power against ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria and the arming and training of the Iraqi Army and Kurdish forces to stop the ISIS advances in Iraq. I also believe we should supply weapons to those groups in Syria, such as the Syrian Kurds, who have consistently fought ISIS, and whose priority is to defeat ISIS. However, I believe the Congress should make it clear that American ground troops should not be used in a combat role in Iraq or Syria. The President has asserted that the 2001 Authoriz… | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgE1849-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | BATTLES WORTH FIGHTING | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E1849 | E1852 | [{"name": "Kerry L. Bentivolio", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "3635"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. E1849 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1849-E1852] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] BATTLES WORTH FIGHTING _____ HON. KERRY L. BENTIVOLIO of michigan in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Mr. BENTIVOLIO. Mr. Speaker, a war is raging for the soul of America. It is not a war of steel and cartridge. It is a conflict of ideas, fought not in trenches, jungles or a desert; instead, it is played out in town halls, roundtables, tea party and Liberty groups all across the nation. Instead of cannonades, there are editorials; instead of bombs, there are speeches; instead of rifle volleys, there is education on the benefits of Liberty ordained by God protected by a United States Constitution. There is a genuine feeling today, especially among people who attend the various Tea Party and Liberty Groups that we, our country more specifically, may not make it. Many people consider these folks, the common everyday people who attend the Tea Party meetings `fringe, ring wing nut cases and extremists'. Many of the people who attend the Tea Party meetings, sometimes weekly, most commonly monthly, and more attend intermittently, sense something is drastically wrong. For the most part, they sense it and yet cannot firmly point their finger and claim what exactly is the cause of their discontent, the uneasiness; the fear danger is lurking just around the corner. It is not necessarily a feeling of doom from a nuclear, biological or chemical attack on our country from some foreign enemy or terrorism either. It is more serious than any violence a bad actor can bring. It is something more innate, a sense that they somehow lost something but can't remember what… | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgE1849 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E1849 | E1849 | [{"name": "Steve Stockman", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. E1849 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1849] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP _____ HON. STEVE STOCKMAN of texas in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Mr. STOCKMAN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to submit today important information regarding the proposed trade deal between the United States and the European Union. The following article was written for Roll Call by my Legislative Assistant Zachary Leshin. During his time as my Legislative Assistant, Mr. Leshin has conveyed a profound understanding of the issue at hand, and has been an important asset to my office. [From Roll Call, Oct. 22, 2014] (By Zachary Leshin) Should Congress Reconsider TTIP?--Commentary Recently there has been discussion over whether the United States should enter into a free trade agreement with the European Union known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. There are several major issues with TTIP that make it not in the interest of the United States to enter into the agreement. One major issue is non-tariff barriers to free trade that are not addressed by TTIP. In the European Union there are certain classes of product known as Protected Designation of Origin and Protected Geographical Indication. One example of a PDO is Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, which legally can be made only in a certain region of northern Italy. Currently, American dairy farmers are not allowed to sell Parmesan cheese in the European Union because the name sounds too similar to Parmigiano-Reggiano.… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgE1852-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | URGING NOMINATION OF HARRY CHAPIN IN THE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E1852 | E1853 | [{"name": "Steve Israel", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. E1852 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1852-E1853] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] URGING NOMINATION OF HARRY CHAPIN IN THE SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME ______ HON. STEVE ISRAEL of new york in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the career of Harry Chapin, and to urge the Songwriters Hall of Fame to nominate him for induction. Harry Chapin is known not only for his powerful songwriting but also for his philanthropy and activism, as he spent his life fighting hunger and poverty in his Long Island community and around the world. His eminence as a songwriter and as an activist proves that he is deserving of this honor. I am also submitting for the record my letter to the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as a letter from Sandy Chapin, Harry's wife. Though his musical career lasted only a decade, Harry Chapin's talent lives on through his timeless songs and powerful storytelling. He wrote over 400 songs in that time, including classic songs like ``Taxi'' and ``Cat's in the Cradle;'' released nine albums; and wrote a Broadway musical, ``The Night That Made America Famous.'' He also wrote songs for television and film. He was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2006. Furthermore, Harry's humanitarian work serving the people of Long Island deserves to be remembered and honored. He donated half of his concert revenue to charity and founded various organizations that continue to fight hunger and poverty on Long Island and around the world. Harry co-founded WhyHunger, a grassroots organization that supports over 8,000 community groups nationwide in their efforts to develop innovative programs to eli… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgE1852 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | PERSONAL EXPLANATION | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | PERSONALEXPLAIN | E1852 | E1852 | [{"name": "Adam Smith", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "83"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HRES", "number": "775"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HRES", "number": "776"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1000"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "1204"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "2244"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2719"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4681"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5699"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5781"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5806"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. E1852 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1852] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PERSONAL EXPLANATION _____ HON. ADAM SMITH of washington in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, December 9, Wednesday, December 10, and Thursday, December 11, 2014, I was out on medical leave continuing to recover from surgery and unable to be present for recorded votes. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yes'' on roll call vote No. 552 (on the motion to recommit H.R. 5781); ``no'' on roll call vote No. 553 (on passage of H.R. 5781); ``no'' on roll call vote No. 554 (on agreeing to the resolution H. Res. 775); ``yes'' on roll call vote No. 555 (on the motion to suspend the rules and pass S. 1000); ``yes'' on roll call vote No. 556 (on approving the journal); ``yes'' on roll call vote No. 557 (on passage of S. 2244); ``yes'' on roll call vote No. 558 (on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4681); ``yes'' on roll call vote No. 559 (on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2719); ``yes'' on roll call vote No. 560 (on the motion to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1204); ``no'' on roll call vote No. 561 (on agreeing to the resolution H. Res. 776); ``no'' on roll call vote No. 562 (on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5806); ``no'' on roll call vote No. 563 (on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 83 with an amendment); and ``yes'' on roll call vote No. 564 (on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 5699, as amended). ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgE1853 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF ATLEY A. KITCHINGS AND BETTY JANE LANGLEY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | ALLOTHER | E1853 | E1854 | [{"name": "Robert B. Aderholt", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. E1853 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E1853-E1854] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF ATLEY A. KITCHINGS AND BETTY JANE LANGLEY _____ HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT of alabama in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, today marks the 70th anniversary of a very important occasion. On December 16, 1944, two special people, Atley A. Kitchings and Betty Jane Langley, were married in Miami, Florida. So, today I would like to congratulate, pay tribute to, and honor these two great Alabamians. I first had the occasion to meet Atley Kitchings when I was a student at the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama in the late 1980's. Atley was an adjunct professor teaching communications law. We became friends while I was a student of his. In 1995, I was working as Assistant Legal Advisor to then-Governor Fob James, and Atley was doing some legal work in Montgomery when our paths crossed again. It was at that time that our friendship began to bloom. It wasn't long before my wife, Caroline, and I met his lovely wife Betty Jane. Atley A. Kitchings, Jr. was born in Louisville, KY on June 10, 1925. Betty Jane Langley was born on February 13, 1925 in Jackson, MS. Atley moved with his parents to Clinton, MS when he was 3 years old. He met Betty Jane in high school in Clinton, MS, and they began dating at Mississippi College, in Clinton, MS where they were both college students. World War II was ongoing, and Atley joined the Navy, participating first in the V-12 program at Mississippi College, and then earning a commission as an Ensign in the Navy after completing midshipman's school at Northwestern Un… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgE1854-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | IN HONOR OF LEONARD R. SENDELSKY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E1854 | E1854 | [{"name": "Frank Pallone, Jr.", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. E1854 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1854] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN HONOR OF LEONARD R. SENDELSKY _____ HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR. of new jersey in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in commemoration of the life of Mr. Leonard R. Sendelsky. Mr. Sendelsky, a longtime resident of the Colonia section of Woodbridge, New Jersey, passed away on December 6, 2014 after a life filled with numerous professional and personal accomplishments. Mr. Sendelsky was a fixture of the building industry. His commitment to high quality and standards set him apart as a leader and advocate in the industry. He earned several honors and accolades, including the New Jersey Builders Golden Hammer Award and the New Jersey Builders Association inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. Not only was Mr. Sendelsky a prominent representative of the building industry, he was also an active member of the community and the Hungarian Reformed Church of Carteret. His work with the Thomas Edison Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Raritan Bay YMCA and the Middlesex County College Foundation exemplify his commitment to service and support of the community. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Mr. Sendelsky lived in Colonia for over 50 years with his wife Judy. He and Judy were married for 60 years and together had two sons, Leonard Drew and Guy Sean. Mr. Sendelsky is remembered by his loving family, including his wife and sons, daughter-in-law Susan, granddaughter Christine Marie, sisters Joan Maher and Jean Muni, as well as many other relatives and friends. Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope that my colleagues will join … | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgE1854 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | CONGRATULATING VOICE OF AMERICA, UKRAINE SERVICE ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 65TH ANNIVERSARY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | CONGRATULATIONS | E1854 | E1854 | [{"name": "Marcy Kaptur", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. E1854 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1854] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONGRATULATING VOICE OF AMERICA, UKRAINE SERVICE ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 65TH ANNIVERSARY _____ HON. MARCY KAPTUR of ohio in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Voice of America, Ukraine Service on the occasion of their 65th anniversary. For 65 years, from the dark days of Stalin's rule to Putin's current aggression against their country, VOA's Ukrainian Service has been a crucial source of news and information for the people of Ukraine. Throughout the Euromaidan revolution and Russia's campaign of aggression against Ukraine, VOA's Ukrainian Service has served an essential role as a unique and comprehensive source of news, information and discussion about the year-long crisis and the U.S. response. Nearly every moment of television airtime has been devoted to U.S. official and expert commentary and analysis regarding the Ukrainian people's drive to overthrow authoritarian rule and integrate with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin's determination to stop them by any means, and American and European efforts in support of Ukraine. This surge in Ukraine-related content was accompanied by an expansion of broadcasts, and both initiatives, combined, resulted in remarkable ratings, with the Service reaching more than 18 percent of the adult audience in Ukraine in a given week and maintaining VOA Ukrainian's position as the most popular Western international broadcaster in Ukraine. VOA began broadcasting in Ukrainian on December 12, 1949. Throughout the Cold War, it was a beacon of freedom for th… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH-FrontMatter-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | House of Representatives | HOUSE | HOUSE | FRONTMATTER | H10319 | H10319 | 160 Cong. Rec. H10319 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10319] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014 No. 155 | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10319-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE | HOUSE | HOUSE | HDESIGNATION | H10319 | H10319 | 160 Cong. Rec. H10319 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10319] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Speaker: Washington, DC, December 16, 2014. I hereby appoint the Honorable Randy Neugebauer to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10319-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | PRAYER | HOUSE | HOUSE | PRAYER | H10319 | H10320 | 160 Cong. Rec. H10319 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Pages H10319-H10320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PRAYER Brother Thomas More Garrett, Dominican House of Studies, Washington, D.C., offered the following prayer: Dear God, as we enter a time of expectation and new beginnings, help us to direct our minds toward the things that will last. Let us be attentive to why we act and what we seek and how we want our last days to be spent. Give us the space to rest this season in the cell of self-knowledge. Remove the curtains of ignorance that shield us from the light of faith. Open us to transcendent wisdom, and enlighten the dark corners of our neglected hearts and scatter there Your cheerful beams. Amen.NOTICE If the 113th Congress, 2nd Session, adjourns sine die on or before December 24, 2014, a final issue of the Congressional Record for the 113th Congress, 2nd Session, will be published on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, to permit Members to insert statements. All material for insertion must be signed by the Member and delivered to the respective offices of the Official Reporters of Debates (Room HT-59 or S-123 of the Capitol), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. through Tuesday, December 30. The final issue will be dated Wednesday, December 31, 2014, and will be delivered on Monday, January 5, 2015. None of the material printed in the final issue of the Congressional Record may contain subject matter, or relate to any event, that occurred after the sine die date. Senators' statements should also be formatted according to the instructions at http://webster/secretary/cong_record.pdf, and submitted electronically, either on a disk to accompany the signed statement, or by e-mail to the Official Reporters of Debates at ``Record@Sec.Senate.gov''. Members of the House of Repres… | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10319 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | House of Representatives | HOUSE | HOUSE | CALLTOORDER | H10319 | H10319 | 160 Cong. Rec. H10319 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10319] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page H10319]] House of Representatives The House met at noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Neugebauer). ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10320-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | HOUSE | HOUSE | PLEDGE | H10320 | H10320 | 160 Cong. Rec. H10320 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. The SPEAKER pro tempore led the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10320-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE | HOUSE | HOUSE | HCLERK | H10320 | H10320 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "121"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "123"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "3979"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10320 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, December 12, 2014. Hon. John A. Boehner, Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 12, 2014 at 6:20 p.m.: That the Senate passed without amendment H. Con. Res. 121. That the Senate passed without amendment H. Con. Res. 123. That the Senate concurs in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment H.R. 3979. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, Karen L. Haas. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10320-4 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE | HOUSE | HOUSE | HCLERK | H10320 | H10320 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HJRES", "number": "131"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10320 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: Office of the Clerk. House of Representatives, Washington, DC, December 13, 2014. Hon. John A. Boehner, Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 13, 2014 at 4:25 p.m.: That the Senate agreed to without amendment H.J. Res. 131. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, Karen L. Haas. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10320-5 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE | HOUSE | HOUSE | HCLERK | H10320 | H10320 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "83"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "122"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10320 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, December 15, 2014. Hon. John A. Boehner, Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2014 at 8:56 a.m.: That the Senate agreed to without amendment H. Con. Res. 122. That the Senate agrees to the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to the bill H.R. 83. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, Karen L. Haas. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10320-6 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE | HOUSE | HOUSE | HCLERK | H10320 | H10320 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2591"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5859"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10320 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, December 15, 2014. Hon. John A. Boehner, Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2014 at 9:55 a.m.: That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 2591. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 5859. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, Karen L. Haas. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10320-7 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE | HOUSE | HOUSE | HCLERK | H10320 | H10320 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "706"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "1206"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "1378"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2754"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "3027"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "3572"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4276"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4416"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4651"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5050"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5185"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5331"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5562"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5687"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5816"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10320 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, December 16, 2014. Hon. John A. Boehner, Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 16, 2014 at 9:03 a.m.: That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 2754. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 3572. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 1206. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 1378. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 5050. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 5185. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 5816. That the Senate passed S. 706. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 3027. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 4416. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 4651. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 5331. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 5562. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 4276. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 5687. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, Karen L. Haas. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10320-8 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE | HOUSE | HOUSE | HCLERK | H10320 | H10320 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "1068"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1744"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2866"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2901"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10320 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, December 16, 2014. Hon. John A. Boehner, Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on December 16, 2014 at 10:57 a.m.: That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 2901. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 1068. That the Senate passed without amendment H.R. 2866. That the Senate passed S. 1744. With best wishes, I am Sincerely, Karen L. Haas. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10320-9 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE | HOUSE | HOUSE | HANNOUNCEMENT | H10320 | H10321 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1353"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1474"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2640"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "3096"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "3329"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4771"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5057"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10320 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Pages H10320-H10321] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 4 of rule I, the following enrolled bills were signed by Speaker pro tempore Wolf on Friday, December 12, 2014: H.R. 2640, to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to adjust the Crooked River boundary, to provide water certainty for the City of Prineville, Oregon, and for other purposes; H.R. 3096, to designate the building occupied by the Federal Bureau of Investigation located at 801 Follin Lane, Vienna, Virginia, as the ``Michael D. Resnick Terrorist Screening Center;'' H.R. 3329, to enhance the ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes; H.R. 4771, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to more effectively regulate anabolic steroids; H.R. 5057, to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to permit exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency standards, and for other purposes; S. 1353, to provide for an ongoing, voluntary public- private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public [[Page H10321]] awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes; S. 1474, to amend the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 to repeal a special rule for the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10320 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | THE JOURNAL | HOUSE | HOUSE | HJOURNAL | H10320 | H10320 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HRES", "number": "775"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HRES", "number": "775"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10320 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10320] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] THE JOURNAL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(a) of House Resolution 775, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is approved. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10321-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014 | HOUSE | HOUSE | ADJOURNMENT | H10321 | H10321 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "125"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "125"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10321 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10321] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2014 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, when the House adjourns today, it shall adjourn to meet at noon on Friday, December 19, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 125, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. There was no objection. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10321-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED | HOUSE | HOUSE | ENROLLEDSIGNED | H10321 | H10321 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HJRES", "number": "131"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2640"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "3096"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "3329"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4471"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5057"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10321 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10321] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, reported and found truly enrolled bills of the House of the following titles, which were thereupon signed by the Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Wolf, on Friday, December 12, 2014: H.R. 2640. An act to amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to adjust the Crooked River boundary, to provide water certainty for the City of Prineville, Oregon, and for other purposes. H.R. 3096. An act to designate the building occupied by the Federal Bureau of Investigation located at 801 Follin Lane, Vienna, Virginia, as the ``Michael D. Resnick Terrorist Screening Center.'' H.R. 3329. An act to enhance the ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes. H.R. 4471. An act to amend the Controlled Substances Act to more effectively regulate anabolic steroids. H.R. 5057. An act to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to permit exemptions for external power supplies from certain efficiency standards, and for other purposes. Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, further reported and found truly enrolled a joint resolution of the House of the following title, which was thereupon signed by the Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Wolf, on Saturday, December 13, 2014: H.J. Res. 131. Joint resolution making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10321-4 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED | HOUSE | HOUSE | ENROLLEDSIGNED | H10321 | H10321 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1353"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1474"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10321 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10321] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED The Speaker pro tempore, Mr. Wolf, on Friday, December 12, 2014, announced his signature to enrolled bills of the Senate of the following titles: S. 1353. An act to provide for an ongoing, voluntary public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, and to strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development and education, and public awareness and preparedness, and for other purposes. S. 1474. An act to amend the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 to repeal a special rule for the State of Alaska, and for other purposes. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10321-5 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT | HOUSE | HOUSE | ALLOTHER | H10321 | H10321 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HJRES", "number": "130"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10321 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10321] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, reported that on December 11, 2014, she presented to the President of the United States, for his approval, the following joint resolution: H.J. Res. 130. Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10321-6 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | ADJOURNMENT | HOUSE | HOUSE | ADJOURNMENT | H10321 | H10321 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "125"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "125"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10321 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10321] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ADJOURNMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, pursuant to the order of the House of today, the House stands adjourned until noon on Friday, December 19, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 125, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. There was no objection. Thereupon (at 12 o'clock and 8 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until noon on Friday, December 19, 2014, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its adoption of H. Con. Res. 125, in which case the House shall stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10321-7 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. | HOUSE | HOUSE | EXECUTIVECOMM | H10321 | H10324 | 160 Cong. Rec. H10321 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Pages H10321-H10324] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: 8337. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's ``Major'' interim rule -- Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) [Docket No.: NRCS-2014- 0007] (RIN: 0578-AA62) received December 16, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture. 8338. A letter from the Under Secretary, Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice Admiral David H. Buss, United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services. 8339. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Defense, transmitting a letter on the approved retirement of Vice Admiral Paul J. Bushong, United States Navy, and his advancement to the grade of vice admiral on the retired list; to the Committee on Armed Services. 8340. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's rule -- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-79; Introduction [Docket No.: FAR 2014-0051; Sequence No. 7] received December 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services. 8341. A letter from the Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration, transmitting the Administration's interim rul… | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10321 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE | HOUSE | HOUSE | HANNOUNCEMENT | H10321 | H10321 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HJRES", "number": "131"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10321 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10321] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 4 of rule I, the following enrolled joint resolution was signed by Speaker pro tempore Wolf on Saturday, December 13, 2014: H.J. Res. 131, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10324 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS | HOUSE | HOUSE | HPUBCOMMREPORT | H10324 | H10325 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "1772"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2131"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2278"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10324 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Pages H10324-H10325] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of committees were delivered to the Clerk for printing and reference to the proper calendar, as follows: [Pursuant to the order of the House on December 11, 2014 the following report was filed on December 15, 2014] Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2131. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enhance American competitiveness through the encouragement of high- skilled immigration, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-676, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. [Pursuant to the order of the House on December 11, 2014 the following report was filed on December 16, 2014] Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 1772. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113-677, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 2278. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve immigration law enforcement within the interior of the United States, and for other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 113- 678, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. discharge of committee [The following actions occurred December 16, 2014] Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the Committees on Ways and Means … | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10325-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Constitutional Authority Statement | HOUSE | HOUSE | CASTATEMENT | H10325 | H10325 | 160 Cong. Rec. H10325 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10325] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the following statements are submitted regarding the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the accompanying bill or joint resolution. | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10325-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5887 | HOUSE | HOUSE | CASTATEMENT | H10325 | H10325 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5887"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10325 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10325] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. KILMER: H.R. 5887. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution under the General Welfare Clause. | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10325-4 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 5888 | HOUSE | HOUSE | CASTATEMENT | H10325 | H10325 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5888"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10325 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10325] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. CLEAVER: H.R. 5888. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: power of Congress to establish post offices and post roads, as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the U.S. Constitution ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10325-5 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | ADDITIONAL SPONSORS | HOUSE | HOUSE | HADDSPONSORS | H10325 | H10325 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HRES", "number": "688"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HRES", "number": "781"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2502"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4612"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4872"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5182"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5186"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5267"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5475"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5644"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5866"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10325 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10325] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions, as follows: H.R. 2502: Mr. Polis. H.R. 4612: Mr. Fleming. H.R. 4872: Mr. Joyce. H.R. 5182: Ms. Clark of Massachusetts. H.R. 5186: Ms. Bass. H.R. 5267: Mr. Welch. H.R. 5475: Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois. H.R. 5644: Mr. Posey. H.R. 5866: Ms. Clark of Massachusetts. H. Res. 688: Mr. Swalwell of California. H. Res. 781: Mr. McGovern. | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgH10325 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS | HOUSE | HOUSE | HPUBBILLS | H10325 | H10325 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5887"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5888"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. H10325 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [House] [Page H10325] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows: By Mr. KILMER: H.R. 5887. A bill to repeal the provisions of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, which amended the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish separate contribution limits for contributions made to national parties to support presidential nominating conventions, national party headquarters buildings, and recounts; to the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. CLEAVER: H.R. 5888. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Westport Road in Kansas City, Missouri, as the ``Nutterville Post Office Building''; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS-FrontMatter-6 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Senate | SENATE | SENATE | FRONTMATTER | S6869 | S6869 | 160 Cong. Rec. S6869 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6869] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] S E N A T E Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2014 No. 155 | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6869-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | PRAYER | SENATE | SENATE | PRAYER | S6869 | S6869 | 160 Cong. Rec. S6869 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6869] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PRAYER The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer: Let us pray. O God of wisdom and order, who filled the universe with the mysteries of Your power; sustain Your lawmakers with the knowledge of Your mercy and providence. May they always look to You, the architect of destinies, for guidance in the precarious journey of defending freedom. Lord, help them to grow in grace and in a knowledge of Your will and purposes. Sustain them and their loved ones with Your everlasting arms. May Your hand lead our Senators and Your right hand protect them. We pray in Your mighty Name. Amen.NOTICE If the 113th Congress, 2nd Session, adjourns sine die on or before December 24, 2014, a final issue of the Congressional Record for the 113th Congress, 2nd Session, will be published on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, to permit Members to insert statements. All material for insertion must be signed by the Member and delivered to the respective offices of the Official Reporters of Debates (Room HT-59 or S-123 of the Capitol), Monday through Friday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. through Tuesday, December 30. The final issue will be dated Wednesday, December 31, 2014, and will be delivered on Monday, January 5, 2015. None of the material printed in the final issue of the Congressional Record may contain subject matter, or relate to any event, that occurred after the sine die date. Senators' statements should also be formatted according to the instructions at http://webster/secretary/cong_record.pdf, and submitted electronically, either on a disk to accompany the signed statement, or by e-mail to the Official Reporters of Debates at ``Record@Sec.Senate.gov''. Members of the House of Representatives' statemen… | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6869-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE | SENATE | SENATE | PLEDGE | S6869 | S6869 | 160 Cong. Rec. S6869 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6869] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The President pro tempore led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6869-4 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S6869 | S6869 | 160 Cong. Rec. S6869 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6869] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader is recognized. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6869-5 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | TAX INCREASE PREVENTION ACT OF 2014--MOTION TO PROCEED | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S6869 | S6870 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5771"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5771"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6869 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6869-S6870] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TAX INCREASE PREVENTION ACT OF 2014--MOTION TO PROCEED Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 627, which is H.R. 5771. It is the tax extender legislation. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the motion. [[Page S6870]] The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 627, H.R. 5771, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes. Schedule Mr. REID. Mr. President, following my remarks and those of the Republican leader, the Senate will resume executive session and vote on the confirmation of the Santos and Rose nominations. Those will be done by voice. Following disposition of the nominations, there will be up to 3 hours for debate equally divided and controlled between the two leaders or their designees in relation to the Saldana nomination. The time from 2:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. will be equally divided and controlled in the usual form, followed by two rollcall votes on cloture and confirmation of the Saldana nomination. There will be our usual party caucuses today at noon. Rollcall votes will occur for sure this evening at 6 p.m. Reservation of Leader Time The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the leadership time is reserved. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6869 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Senate | SENATE | SENATE | CALLTOORDER | S6869 | S6869 | 160 Cong. Rec. S6869 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6869] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [[Page S6869]] Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was called to order by the President pro tempore (Mr. Leahy). ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6870-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Vote on Rose Nomination (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECSESSION | S6870 | S6870 | 160 Cong. Rec. S6870 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6870] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Vote on Rose Nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the Rose nomination, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Frank A. Rose, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compliance)? The nomination was confirmed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the motions to reconsider are considered made and laid upon the table, and the President will be immediately notified of the Senate's action. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6870-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | CLOTURE MOTION | SENATE | SENATE | SCLOTURE | S6870 | S6872 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Cornyn", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6870 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6870-S6872] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there is 3 hours of debate equally divided in the usual form on the motion to invoke cloture on the Saldana nomination. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. Mr. President, it would probably be appropriate that I suggest the absence of a quorum but ask unanimous consent that the time be divided equally. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. This would be during all quorum calls today--because there will be several of them--that the time be divided equally on the Saldana matter. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. CORNYN. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, more than 3 months ago I was proud to introduce a fellow Texan, Sarah Saldana, to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in connection with her nomination to become the Nation's top immigration enforcement official, a position important to our country and particularly to Texas. Ms. Saldana was born in Corpus Christi, TX, and became the first Latina U.S. attorney in Texas history and only the second woman t… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6870 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Vote on Santos Nomination (Executive Session) | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECSESSION | S6870 | S6870 | 160 Cong. Rec. S6870 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6870] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] Vote on Santos Nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the Santos nomination, the question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Daniel J. Santos, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board? The nomination was confirmed. | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6872 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | NOMINATION OF SARAH R. SALDANA TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S6872 | S6883 | [{"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Mitch McConnell", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Mike Lee", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Robert Menendez", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Tim Kaine", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Thomas R. Carper", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Jeff Merkley", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Sherrod Brown", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Mazie K. Hirono", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "212"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6872 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6872-S6883] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATION OF SARAH R. SALDANA TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Chair report the Saldana nomination, Calendar No. 1084. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The legislative clerk read the nomination of Sarah R. Saldana, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Illinois. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, my colleague from Texas has just stepped off the floor. He has spoken at some length about his position on this nomination. With the utmost respect for my colleague from Texas, I wish to address the same issue. We disagree on many political issues, but we are truly friends, and we work together on the Senate Judiciary Committee. I respect him very much, even though we disagree on this issue. I just wanted to express my respect for the senior Senator from Texas before I speak about the nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. I am at a loss to explain the position of the Senator from Texas and the Republican Party of America when it comes to the issue of immigration. What are we to make of what they tell us when we talk about immigration? Without fail, they say to us: First and foremost, we must have enforcement at our borders. Once we have secured our borders from the inflow of illegal immigrants, then--and only then--can we discuss fixing our broken immigration system. How often have we heard that? I have heard it every time the Republicans address the issue of immigration: First, fix the border, and then we will talk. It was about 540 days ago--on the floor of the Senate--when we called up an immigration reform… | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6883 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | RECESS | SENATE | SENATE | SRECESS | S6883 | S6884 | 160 Cong. Rec. S6883 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6883-S6884] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECESS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate stands in recess until 2:15 p.m. [[Page S6884]] Thereupon, the Senate, at 1:08 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassembled when called to order by the Presiding Officer (Ms. Baldwin). ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6884 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | NOMINATION OF SARAH R. SALDANA TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY--Continued | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S6884 | S6886 | [{"name": "Thomas R. Carper", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Cornyn", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Patrick J. Leahy", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Michael B. Enzi", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Roger F. Wicker", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6884 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6884-S6886] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATION OF SARAH R. SALDANA TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY--Continued The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the time until 2:30 p.m. will be equally divided in the usual form. Who yields time? If neither side yields time, both sides will be equally charged. The Senator from Delaware. Mr. CARPER. Madam President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote in a few minutes to confirm Sarah Saldana to be Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A number of our friends have come to the floor opposing Ms. Saldana's nomination, but incredibly enough, I have not heard them question her qualifications. Their opposition appears to be in response to the President's decision to bring 5 million hard-working, law-abiding immigrants out of the shadows earlier this month. Let me just say, as one Member of the Senate, we can quarrel about the timing and we can quarrel about the policy. I think for the most part the policy in the President's proposal is good. Do I wish we had done it as a body? Do I wish we had done our job? You bet I do. But I wish the President had delayed the announcement until a little bit later this year. He did not. So that is where we are. Whether you like the President's Executive order or not, today it is about whether we take our responsibility seriously to ensure that Federal agencies have the leadership they need to operate efficiently and effectively. The single most important ingredient of any organization, I do not care whether it is a governmental entity--I spent some time in the Navy--whether it is a military unit, whether it is a sports team, whether it is a school, business, whatever it might be, the single most important ingredient … | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6886 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | NOMINATION OF ANTONY BLINKEN TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S6886 | S6897 | [{"name": "Barbara A. Mikulski", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Orrin G. Hatch", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Benjamin L. Cardin", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Johnny Isakson", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Hoeven", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Sheldon Whitehouse", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Tom Coburn", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John McCain", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Robert Menendez", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Carl Levin", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Michael B. Enzi", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Jon Tester", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Cornyn", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3013"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3019"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6886 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6886-S6897] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATION OF ANTONY BLINKEN TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of the following nomination, which the clerk will report. The bill clerk read the nomination of Antony Blinken, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of State. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the time until 5 p.m. will be equally divided in the usual form. The Senator from Maryland. Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar No. 1058 Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I come to the floor with my colleague Senator Ben Cardin from Maryland. Mr. President, the Senate is not in order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will be in order. Take your conversations out of the Chamber. Ms. MIKULSKI. Does that mean all conversations, Mr. President? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Please take your conversations outside the Chamber. Thank you. Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I am on the floor, along with my colleague Senator Ben Cardin from Maryland, to advocate for Carolyn Colvin to be confirmed as the Social Security Commissioner, making her the chief executive officer of the Social Security Administration. I am very frustrated that her nomination has become a casualty of the Senate clock and unfair attacks by some Members of the Republican Party. We need a Social Security Administrator and we need a competent, qualified person to lead it and that is Carolyn Colvin. Ms. Colvin's nomination is important because the work of the Social Security Administration is important. Over 60 million Americans rely on Social Security--900,000 in Maryland. Seniors, individuals with disabilities, and children depend on the benefits and services of the Social Security Administration. … | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6897-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | NOMINATION OF COLETTE DODSON HONORABLE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S6897 | S6898 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "124"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5771"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5771"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6897 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6897-S6898] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATION OF COLETTE DODSON HONORABLE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The legislative clerk read the nomination of Colette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am going to submit to the body a unanimous consent request in just a minute. However, I want everyone to understand we are trying our utmost to have a pathway so we can move along. We don't have that done yet, but we are working on it. We have a lot of work still to do. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. [[Page S6898]] Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask that everyone be patient. I am trying to be as patient as I can be, as is the Republican leader. UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 5771 Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding cloture having been invoked, the Senate now resume legislative session and the Senate then proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 627, H.R. 5771, which is the tax extenders legislation; that there be 30 minutes of debate equally divided between the two leaders or their designees prior to a vote on passage of the bill, which will be a 60-vote threshold; that there be no amendments, motions or points of order in order prior to the vote; further, that if H.R. 5771 is passed, the Senate proceed to conside… | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6897 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | CLOTURE MOTION | SENATE | SENATE | SCLOTURE | S6897 | S6897 | [{"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Cornyn", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6897 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6897] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Colette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Harry Reid, Brian Schatz, Patrick J. Leahy, Bernard Sanders, John E. Walsh, Patty Murray, Jack Reed, Tom Udall, Sheldon Whitehouse, Amy Klobuchar, Debbie Stabenow, Christopher A. Coons, Robert Menendez, Carl Levin, Barbara Boxer, Tom Harkin, Richard J. Durbin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Is it the sense of the Senate that debate on the nomination of Colette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, shall be brought to a close? The yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk called the roll. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer) and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent. Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Johanns), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Donnelly). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6898 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | LEGISLATIVE SESSION | SENATE | SENATE | SLEGISLATIVE | S6898 | S6903 | [{"name": "Ron Wyden", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Maria Cantwell", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Mark Begich", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Patrick J. Leahy", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Jack Reed", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Sheldon Whitehouse", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Robert P. Casey Jr.", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Orrin G. Hatch", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard Burr", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Cornyn", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5771"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6898 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6898-S6903] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] LEGISLATIVE SESSION ____ TAX INCREASE PREVENTION ACT OF 2014 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 5771) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, with this tax bill, the Congress is turning in its tax homework 11\1/2\ months late and expects to earn full credit. Tax incentives will last just 2 weeks before families and businesses are thrown back into the dark with respect to the taxes they owe. The legislation accomplishes nothing for 2015. The debate takes place against the backdrop of positive economic news, showing that unemployment is down and wages are up--just the kind of news the Congress ought to build on by providing certainty and predictability for families and businesses. Instead, the Congress is about to pass a tax bill that doesn't have the shelf life of a carton of eggs. Of course, we have the power to enshrine tax provisions for any length of time we choose. What the Congress can't do is travel back through time. The Congress can pass this $41 billion bill, but it cannot change anything taxpayers did 6, 8 or 10 months ago. Those decisions have been made. The only new effects of this legislation apply to the next 2 weeks. That is not enough time for the key provisions; for example, putting a dent in veterans unemployme… | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6903-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | EXECUTIVE SESSION | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECSESSION | S6903 | S6903 | 160 Cong. Rec. S6903 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6903] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE SESSION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will resume executive session. ____________________ | ||||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6903-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR, NOMINATION DISCHARGED, AND PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECCAL | S6903 | S6904 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Mark L. Pryor", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Thune", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6903 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6903-S6904] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE CALENDAR, NOMINATION DISCHARGED, AND PRIVILEGED NOMINATIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar Nos. 900, Broadcasting Board of Governors; 651, 970, Chemical Safety Board; 1079, Rasmussen; 514, Lopes; 1104, Bradley; 1141, Rosekind; 933, Tierney; 644, 645, 646, 737, Udall Foundation; 844, 845, 862, 864, 865, Legal Services Board; 757, 1085, 1086, Election Assistance Corporation; 1062, 1005, U.S. Attorneys; 1099, 1100, Coleman; 790, Alexander; 1111, Berteau; 1110, Scher; 1090, Baily; 1091, Cekuta; 1092, Uyehara; 1093, Mills; further, that the commerce committee be discharged from further consideration of the nomination PN 2092, O'Rielly; further, that the HELP Committee be discharged from further consideration of PN2065, PN1279, PN1280, Legal Services Board; further, that the Environment and Public Works Committee be discharged from further consideration of PN1916, Udall Foundation; that the nominations be agreed to; the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nominations; that any statements related to the nominations be printed in the Record; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and confirmed are as follows: broadcasting board of governors Karen Kornbluh, of New York, to be a Member of the Broadcasting Board of Governors for a term expiring August 13, 2016. chemical safety and hazard investigation board Richard J… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6903 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | PROVIDING FOR A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 5771. | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S6903 | S6903 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "124"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HCONRES", "number": "124"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5771"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5771"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6903 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6903] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PROVIDING FOR A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 5771. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will proceed to the consideration of H. Con. Res. 124, which the clerk will report by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 124) providing for a correction in the enrollment of H.R. 5771. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 124) is agreed to. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6904-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | EXECUTIVE CALENDAR | SENATE | SENATE | SEXECCAL | S6904 | S6904 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6904 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6904] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider Calendar No. 618; that the nomination be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The nomination considered and confirmed is as follows: Department of Education James Cole, Jr., of New York, to be General Counsel, Department of Education. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6904-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | NOMINATION OF COLETTE DODSON HONORABLE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION--Continued | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S6904 | S6905 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6904 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6904-S6905] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATION OF COLETTE DODSON HONORABLE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION--Continued Order of Procedure Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture motions with respect to the following nominations be withdrawn: Calendar Nos. 840, Lopez; 922, Jadotte; 901, Stivers; 735, Cruden; and 553, Smith; further, that all postcloture time on the Honorable nomination be considered expired and the Senate proceed to vote on confirmation of the Honorable nomination; that upon disposition of the Honorable nomination, the Senate proceed to confirmation votes on the following nominations: Calendar Nos. 840, Lopez; 922, Jadotte; 901, Stivers; 735, Cruden; 553, Smith; further, that if any nomination is confirmed, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate; that no further motions be in order to the nomination; that any statements related to the nomination be printed in the Record; and that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Honorable Nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time on the Honorable nomination has expired. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Colette Dodson Honorable, of Arkansas, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission? The nomination was confirmed. [[Page S6905]] ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6904 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | NOMINATION OF COLETTE DODSON HONORABLE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION--Continued | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S6904 | S6904 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6904 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6904] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATION OF COLETTE DODSON HONORABLE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION--Continued Mr. REID. Mr. President, we are doing our best to keep everyone advised. We have got a picture; we have made a lot of progress. But in the meantime, my favorite words: I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6905-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | CLOTURE MOTION | SENATE | SENATE | SCLOTURE | S6905 | S6906 | [{"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Cornyn", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6905 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6905-S6906] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomination of Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Christopher A. Coons, Dianne Feinstein, Richard J. Durbin, Richard Blumenthal, Brian Schatz, Debbie Stabenow, Michael F. Bennet, Jeff Merkley, Patty Murray, Barbara Boxer, Christopher Murphy, Edward J. Markey, Al Franken, Tom Harkin, Sheldon Whitehouse. [[Page S6906]] The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Is it the sense of the Senate that debate on the nomination of Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, shall be brought to a close? The yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant legislative clerk called the roll. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent. Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Johanns), the Senator from Ill… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6905 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | NOMINATION OF ESTEVAN R. LOPEZ TO BE COMMISSIONER OF RECLAMATION | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S6905 | S6905 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Tom Coburn", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "2244"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "2244"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6905 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6905] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATION OF ESTEVAN R. LOPEZ TO BE COMMISSIONER OF RECLAMATION F_____ NOMINATION OF MARCUS DWAYNE JADOTTE TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE F_____ NOMINATION OF JONATHAN NICHOLAS STIVERS TO BE AN ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT F_____ NOMINATION OF JOHN CHARLES CRUDEN TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL F_____ NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER SMITH TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF ENERGY (FOSSIL ENERGY) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will now proceed to the following nominations, which the clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read the nominations of Estevan R. Lopez, of New Mexico, to be Commissioner of Reclamation; Marcus Dwayne Jadotte, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce; Jonathan Nicholas Stivers, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development; John Charles Cruden, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney General; and Christopher Smith, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Fossil Energy). Vote on Lopez Nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Estevan R. Lopez, of New Mexico, to be Commissioner of Reclamation? The nomination was confirmed. Vote on Jadotte Nomination The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Marcus Dwayne Jadotte, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce? The nominati… | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6906 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | NOMINATION OF STEPHEN R. BOUGH TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI | SENATE | SENATE | SNOMINATIONS | S6906 | S6908 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Claire McCaskill", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "John Cornyn", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6906 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6906-S6908] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] NOMINATION OF STEPHEN R. BOUGH TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the nomination. The assistant legislative clerk read the nomination of Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader. Order of Procedure Mr. REID. With this nomination, this will be the last vote of this Congress. I ask unanimous consent that the remaining cloture motions with respect to judicial nominations be withdrawn and the Senate proceed to vote on the nominations in the order upon which cloture was filed and all time on the Bough nomination be yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. All time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri. Mrs. McCASKILL. Mr. President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll The assistant legislative clerk called the roll. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Senator from California (Mrs. Boxer), the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Leahy), and the Senator from Vermont (Mr. Sanders) are necessarily absent. Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Cochran), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. Johanns), the Senator from… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6908-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 5701 | SENATE | SENATE | SCONSENTREQUEST | S6908 | S6908 | [{"name": "Ron Wyden", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "David Vitter", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5701"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5701"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5701"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6908 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6908] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 5701 Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5701, which is at the desk; that the bill be read three times and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Louisiana. Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Sessions, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, this objection is very unfortunate. The Oregon congressional delegation has teamed up in a bipartisan way to provide, among other things, trust land for the two remaining Native American tribes in our State that have no land base. These tribes have been waiting for over 100 years, and Senator Merkley and I, with the whole Oregon congressional delegation, intend to be back early next year working to pass these bills and stay at it until justice is done. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6908-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4137 | SENATE | SENATE | SCONSENTREQUEST | S6908 | S6908 | [{"name": "David Vitter", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Ron Wyden", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4137"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4137"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4137"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6908 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6908] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4137 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana. Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, also on behalf of Senator Sessions, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 4137; that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration; that the bill be read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Mr. WYDEN. Reserving the right to object, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I want to be clear, as chair of the Senate Finance Committee, that I oppose taxpayers subsidizing illegal conduct, and I also oppose setting up a one-size-fits-all Federal mandate that is going to create redtape and confusion for our States to implement. This proposal says that TANF electronic benefits cannot be used in any retail store which sells marijuana. This means that a TANF card cannot be swiped in these locations. The reality is that TANF benefits can be withdrawn for cash, and cash can be spent anywhere. Yet this proposal does not seem to recognize that fact. Of course, we here in the Senate often hear of burdensome Federal rules and regulations that are imposed on our States and our businesses. My view is this sounds like the epitome of needless bureaucracy in its current form and actually achieves nothing except generating a lot of regulatory hassle. For the reasons I have stated, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from Massachusetts. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6908-4 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1898 | SENATE | SENATE | SCONSENTREQUEST | S6908 | S6909 | [{"name": "Elizabeth Warren", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Patrick J. Toomey", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1898"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1898"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6908 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6908-S6909] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1898 Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I came to the floor last week to ask a simple question: Who does this government work for? Does it work only for the billionaires and the biggest corporations or does it work for all of us? I asked that question last week as Congress considered the government funding bill--a bill that included a completely unrelated provision literally written by Citigroup lobbyists that increased the risk of future taxpayer bailouts just so the biggest banks in this country could rake in more profits. Sadly, that bill was just the latest example of how the government works just fine for those who have already made it. In the past few years, Federal agencies have entered into a number of major settlement agreements with big banks and other large corporations after those companies have broken the law. These agencies have touted these settlements as being worth millions or in some cases billions of dollars. That sounds like a great deal for taxpayers, but often that sticker price is much higher than the actual value at the settlement. Agencies have often permitted corporations to deduct the cost of the settlement from their taxes, which can cut the actual value of the payment by more than 30 percent. And instead of requiring corporations to actually pay the full settlement amount, agencies often give corporations credits toward the settlement amount for taking certain actions--actions the corporations would have taken even if the settlement had never existed. By structuring the settlements this way, agencies can get credit for being tough on corporate wrongdoers even when the actual deal paints a much different picture. In January I introduced a bill with Senator Coburn to shed … | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6908 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | MORNING BUSINESS | SENATE | SENATE | SMBUSINESS | S6908 | S6908 | [{"name": "Harry Reid", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6908 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6908] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MORNING BUSINESS Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to a period of morning business for debate only, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oregon. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6909 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | UNANIMOUS CONSENTS REQUEST--H.R. 2126 | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S6909 | S6911 | [{"name": "Jeanne Shaheen", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Patrick J. Toomey", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Kelly Ayotte", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Rob Portman", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Lisa Murkowski", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Mark L. Pryor", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2126"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2126"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2126"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6909 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6909-S6911] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] UNANIMOUS CONSENTS REQUEST--H.R. 2126 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I am here with Senator Portman of Ohio to try--I think for about the sixth time--to get energy efficiency legislation passed. Senator Portman and I have been working on legislation called the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act for 4 years now. We have tried to bring it to the floor, and it has been objected to not because of provisions in the bill but because of extraneous provisions that have people holding it up. Tonight we are again trying to pass a smaller version of that bill. It is H.R. 2126, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, which was passed out of the House with a strong bipartisan vote of 375 to just 36. It was sponsored in the House by Representative McKinley from West Virginia and Representative Welch from Vermont. Senator Portman and I introduced the same bill here in the Senate a couple of weeks ago. I am going to be asking for unanimous consent that the Senate consider passage of this legislation. Before I do that, it is my understanding it is going to be objected to again and that Senator Toomey is here to do that. But I wonder if I could get an answer to a question from Senator Toomey about what his specific objections are to the legislation. I understand the Tenant Star provision in the bill is what he is objecting to. Yet this would establish best practices, and it would set up a voluntary certification system for efficiency and commercial tenant spaces. What it does not do is provide financial incentives or create new regulations. It is a voluntary, market-based, business- friendly approach to encouraging energy efficiency--which is the cheapest, fastest way to deal with our energy needs in this country. It is someth… | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6911-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | ACHIEVING BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE ACT | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S6911 | S6911 | [{"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6911 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6911] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ACHIEVING BETTER LIFE EXPERIENCE ACT Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I want to thank my Senate colleagues for joining me in supporting and passing the Achieving Better Life Experience Act. I especially want to acknowledge Senator Robert Casey, who has been a champion for all people with disabilities and the ABLE Act for years. Earlier this year, Senator Casey introduced us to Sara Wolff--a 31- year-old law clerk at O'Malley and Langdon in Scranton, PA. Since 2007, Sara has been an advocate for the National Down Syndrome Society. She also happens to have Down syndrome. Currently, Sara cannot have more than $2,000 in assets before her government aid is cut off. Every month, she works with her employer so that she doesn't earn more than $700. This enables Sara to maintain her much needed government benefits. Over a year ago, Sara lost her mother to a sudden illness. It was a tremendous loss--her mother was her No. 1 advocate. Before her mother passed, Sara promised her that she would fight to get the ABLE Act passed. Sara has her whole life ahead of her and she needs a savings account to plan for her future, and she is not alone. Thousands of people with disabilities are outliving their parents. Parents need the peace of mind that their children will be taken care of. Everywhere I go in Illinois, I meet people whose lives have been affected by disabilities. Take Gene and Lynn Bensinger--from the north side of Chicago. Gene and Lynn are the parents of two adult sons. Their oldest son, Nate, is 21 years old and has autism spectrum disorder. Nate is about to ``age out'' of services offered through Chicago Public Schools and will no longer be eligible for special education services that he relies on. Nate's parents, along with thousands of … | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6911-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | SENATOR PAUL SIMON WATER FOR THE WORLD ACT | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S6911 | S6912 | [{"name": "Richard J. Durbin", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6911 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6911-S6912] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SENATOR PAUL SIMON WATER FOR THE WORLD ACT Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today we celebrate the passage of a bill I have been working on for 6 years--the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act. The bill is aptly named after my predecessor from Illinois in the Senate--Paul Simon. Paul Simon was ahead of his time on so many issues--including on the importance of clean water and sanitation for the world's poor. He understood if you wanted to avoid conflict between some nations, you had to look at the issue of water. He understood if you wanted to keep a girl in school or reduce infant mortality, you had to provide adequate sanitation and clean water. He understood that without clean water and sanitation, efforts [[Page S6912]] to improve health and economic opportunities will never be fully realized. In fact, a dollar spent on clean water and sanitation returns between $4 and $8 in economic, health, and other benefits. Paul understood all this. In 1998, he wrote the book, Tapped Out. It was prescient in its wisdom and policy proposals. Despite my recommendations, the book never became a bestseller. Though Senator Simon's wife, Patti Simon, has become a champion on water in her own right. In 2005, the Congress passed the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act, which made providing access to clean water and sanitation for the world's poor a key priority in U.S. development assistance. When we passed this bill, it was the first time our Nation had written into law our commitment to any of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Since then, we have succeeded in increasing funding for these important goals. USAID established an Office of Water and a Senior Water Coordinator for Water, and last year, it launche… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6911 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | MORNING BUSINESS | SENATE | SENATE | SMBUSINESS | S6911 | S6911 | [{"name": "Mark L. Pryor", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6911 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6911] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MORNING BUSINESS Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6912-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL MURDERS | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S6912 | S6912 | [{"name": "Christopher A. Coons", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6912 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6912] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL MURDERS Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I wish to offer my heartbroken condolences to the people of Pakistan and to the friends and family, the parents and loved ones, of those murdered yesterday at the Army Public School in Peshawar. As the Pakistan military continues its assault on the Pakistani Taliban in North Waziristan, the terrorist group responded yesterday with an act of murder and barbarity that simply has no parallel, as nine gunmen murdered more than 140 students and teachers who together were simply gathered to ensure a brighter future for their country. This is a crime that simply passes comprehension. As the father of three, I can only imagine in my worst nightmares the reality that those parents are now living. Unfortunately, as a nation, Americans have in our not so distant past also felt the grief that now envelops Pakistan. Two years ago this past weekend, a gunman stormed the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT and murdered 26 of our sons and daughters, our brothers and sisters. Two years later we remain in mourning, for the lives taken from us and for the futures that were so quickly extinguished. My prayers are with all Pakistanis who mourn today and with the loved ones of the victims of Newtown who remain in mourning. May we pray for the safety of those who are most precious and sacred to us, and may we remain undeterred in the face of such evil. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6912-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S6912 | S6918 | [{"name": "Robert P. Casey Jr.", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Jeanne Shaheen", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Mazie K. Hirono", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Barbara Boxer", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6912 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6912-S6918] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTES TO DEPARTING SENATORS Mr. CASEY. Mr. President, before this Congress ends, I wanted to pay tribute to several of my colleagues who will not be here when we convene next year. Some chose not to run again, and others unfortunately lost their reelection campaigns, but we will miss them all next year. I begin in order of seniority. Tim Johnson Mr. President, I wish to begin with Senator Tim Johnson. After several years of service in South Dakota, where he received the Outstanding Citizen Award and the Billie Sutton Award for Legislative Achievement, Tim was elected to the House of Representatives in 1986. He served there for 10 years, earning many distinctions, among them, one for passing more legislation than the other 50 first-term Members. In 1996 he was elected to the Senate, where he has served three terms. In recent years Senator Johnson has served as chairman of the banking committee, of which he has been a member since 1997. Over the years he has advocated for community banks in South Dakota, worked to pass the Safe and Fair Deposit Insurance Act of 2005, which updated the Federal deposit insurance system, and pushed to deal with the special needs of consumers in rural areas. Tim has also shown immense courage in dealing with health issues and has been an exemplary public servant. We will miss him next year and wish him and Barbara well. Mary Landrieu Mr. President, Senator Mary Landrieu started a career of public service in the Louisiana State Legislature and then as State treasurer. She was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996 becoming her State's first female Senator. Senator Landrieu has always fought for her State, a fact never more apparent t… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6912 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | VOTE EXPLANATION | SENATE | SENATE | VOTEEXPLAIN | S6912 | S6912 | [{"name": "Bill Nelson", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6912 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6912] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] VOTE EXPLANATION Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I was necessarily absent for the vote on the motion to proceed to executive session to consider the confirmation of the nomination of Sarah R. Saldana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, which occurred on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Had I been present, I would have voted in favor of the motion. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6918-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO CHIP ROY | SENATE | SENATE | TRIBUTETO | S6918 | S6918 | [{"name": "Ted Cruz", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6918 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6918] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO CHIP ROY Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize a fearless leader, and one I am blessed to call a friend. Chip Roy. Chip reluctantly agreed to travel from Texas to Washington--frequently leaving his beautiful wife Carrah and his two precious children, Charlie and Virginia--to help build and lead one of the most talented and principled conservative teams on Capitol Hill, and to Make D.C. Listen. He did. He will continue to lead in Texas, now just from a different front. My good friends in Texas, especially newly elected Attorney General Paxton and Governor Abbott, are fortunate to have such a principled fighter for liberty assuming the role as First Assistant to the Attorney General. I look forward to many opportunities to continue working side-by-side to champion the rights of Texans, and all Americans. Chip is a man of conviction. His passion is matched only by his unceasing faith. I am confident he will continue to shine a light on the truth and to serve the Great State of Texas and this Nation with the utmost dedication to the Constitution and to the Lord Almighty. I will always be grateful for the many days--and nights--Chip dedicated to critical fights here in the Senate, from protecting citizens' Second Amendment rights, to securing our borders, to leading a national debate on the harms of Obamacare. Chip knows DC well, but he knows the American people better, and his courage to help change the way Washington does business to put our fellow Texans and Americans first is a rare gift that will continue to live on. This is simply the beginning, as we both continue to battle to protect our God-given rights, to secure a future filled with opportunity for our beloved children, and to keep America… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6918-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO MARIA HARRISON | SENATE | SENATE | SADDITIONAL | S6918 | S6919 | [{"name": "Kay R. Hagan", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6918 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6918-S6919] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS ______ TRIBUTE TO MARIA HARRISON Mrs. HAGAN. Mr. President, Maria Harrison reported for her first day of work with the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday, June 18, 1973. On January 3, 2015, she will retire from the U.S. Department of Transportation after 41 years and 6 months of service to our country as a Federal employee. Except for 10 months at the Small Business Administration, she spent her career in the transportation field: Federal Aviation Administration, 6/18/1973 to 07/30/1977; Small Business Administration, 07/31/1977 to 05/20/1978; Department of Transportation/OST, 05/21/ [[Page S6919]] 1978 to 04/03/1982; Department of Transportation/MARAD, 04/04/1982 to 12/24/1983; Department of Transportation/FAA, 12/25/1983 to 06/04/1988; Department of Transportation/FRA, 6/05/1988 to 11/03/2001; and Department of Transportation/OST, 11/04/2001 to Present. Ms. Harrison currently works in the Office of Governmental Affairs at U.S. DOT, where she has been of assistance to my office and constituents numerous of times. I am sure that every office in the U.S. Senate benefited directly from her good works. As much as her colleagues at U.S. DOT will miss her, she has earned the right to spend more time with her friends and family, especially her granddaughter whose pictures adorn the desk of her office. She has earned the deepest of gratitude from those of us in the U.S. Senate. Above all else, she has earned the thanks of the country she has so unselfishly served for over 41 years. Thank you Ms. Harrison. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6918 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO HAROON KHAN | SENATE | SENATE | TRIBUTETO | S6918 | S6918 | [{"name": "Tim Johnson", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6918 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6918] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO HAROON KHAN Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. President, I wish to recognize and to extend my thanks and appreciation to Haroon Azam Khan. For almost two decades, I have been truly fortunate to have had Haroon on my side. Haroon's personal story is uniquely American. While his parents Mohammad Azam and Anjum Khan immigrated to the United States in the 1960's, the first members of Haroon's family arrived in the United States in 1906 and settled in Willows, CA. Haroon's interest in government started early, first as an intern in the district office of my friend and former colleague Congressman Bob Matsui and then as an intern in The White House. After graduating from the University of California at Berkeley, Haroon joined my first Senate campaign and then worked with me as my finance and political director on each of my reelection efforts. He also worked with my colleagues Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Chris Dodd in the same capacity. Eventually, after working in the private sector, I invited Haroon to work for me as deputy staff director of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. It has been a pleasure to watch Haroon grow both personally and professionally, and it is with sincere gratitude that I would like to thank Haroon for his years of dedicated friendship, counsel and support. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6919-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO RUSS SMITH | SENATE | SENATE | TRIBUTETO | S6919 | S6919 | [{"name": "Thomas R. Carper", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6919 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6919] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO RUSS SMITH Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, on behalf of the Delaware Delegation, I wish to honor the exemplary service of the superintendent of the First State National Historical Park, Mr. Russell P. Russ Smith. A native of New Castle, DE, and a devoted husband to his wife Jacqueline, two sons and two grandchildren, Russ returned to Delaware in May 2013 to cap his 42-year career with the National Park Service at the First State National Historical Park. Russ began working for the National Park Service shortly after earning a degree in American history from the University of Delaware. For the 10 years prior to his work in Delaware, he managed Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park in Fredericksburg, VA. His 28 years of field experience have included assignments at Prince William Forest Park, Fort Sumter National Monument, Independence National Historical Park, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site and George Washington Birthplace National Monument. In 11 years at Independence National Historical Park, Russ oversaw nearly 100 employees and was responsible for telling the park's great story in American history by planning interpretive programs, creating museum and outdoor exhibits, and developing videos and publications. In 1989, Russ continued telling America's great stories when he was named chief of interpretation and visitor services for the Mid-Atlantic region, a position in which he pioneered the current interpretive planning system used by the National Park Service. It is fitting that his long career led him back to Delaware, where in March of 2013, President Barack Obama authorized sites in Delaware to be a part of the First State National Monument. The monument tells the story of early coloni… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6919-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | REMEMBERING MELVIN MARK RICHARDSON | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S6919 | S6920 | [{"name": "Mike Crapo", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6919 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6919-S6920] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] REMEMBERING MELVIN MARK RICHARDSON Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I wish to honor the life of Mel Richardson, an [[Page S6920]] Idaho leader with a legacy in public service and broadcasting, who passed away last week. Mel Richardson's radio broadcasting career thankfully brought him and his wife of 61 years, Dixie, to Idaho more than six decades ago. And we are better for it. Over the span of his 62-year radio and television broadcasting career, Mel hosted several sports and public affairs programs and was a sportscaster for professional, college and high school athletics. He also devoted considerable time to public service. During the Korean war, he served in the Active Army Reserves and later was the first elected mayor of the City of Ammon, where he led significant public works projects, paving the way for the town's future progress. I was honored to serve in the Idaho State Legislature with him. During my time in the Idaho State Senate, he served in the Idaho House of Representatives, and was elected to the Idaho State Senate seat I vacated when I was elected to Congress in 1992. For 16 years, he served in the Idaho State Senate, where he utilized his position to expand education opportunities for Idaho students by furthering the adoption of technology in Idaho schools. Mel served our community and Idaho with civility and excellence. In addition to his tenure in the legislature, he served in numerous other positions. These included serving as director of Idaho Association of Cities; co-chairman of the Idaho Centennial Commission; Bonneville County Recreation commissioner; chairman of the American Family Institute; and chairman of the United Way. His exemplary work was recognized through numerous awards and honors that in… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6919 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | TRIBUTE TO REBECCA SCHMIDT | SENATE | SENATE | TRIBUTETO | S6919 | S6919 | [{"name": "Edward J. Markey", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6919 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6919] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TRIBUTE TO REBECCA SCHMIDT Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, I would like to recognize the outstanding career of Rebecca L. Schmidt, who retired in 2014 after 30 years of dedicated service in the Federal Government. For the last 8 years of her career, Ms. Schmidt served the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission as the Director of the Office of Congressional Affairs. In that position, she brought to the agency a fresh approach to congressional relations, implementing a more rigorous and proactive liaison role with congressional offices as well as expanding the office's outreach to other Federal agencies and external groups. She received the Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award in 2010 in recognition of her valuable contributions to the agency, including her organizational and communications skills and her ability to build better relationships between the NRC, Congress and community groups. Ms. Schmidt started her career in the Congressional Budget Office, and later was selected for the Presidential Management Intern Program, where she participated in executive development assignments throughout government. Ms. Schmidt's assignments included working in the Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation for the Army Chief of Staff; the Budget Division at Army Western Command Headquarters, Hawaii; the Management Secretariat and the National Security Division at OMB; and the House Budget Committee. She later worked for the U.S. Army Support Command in Hawaii, where she supervised analysts responsible for formulating long-run strategic plans and performing management studies for the installation. For the next 7 years she worked for the Congress serving as a senior defense and international affairs analyst for the House Budget Committee an… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6920 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | RECOGNIZING THE YOUNG MARINES | SENATE | SENATE | RECOGNIZING | S6920 | S6920 | [{"name": "Jeff Merkley", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6920 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6920] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] RECOGNIZING THE YOUNG MARINES Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I wish to state for the record my support for the Young Marines and their work to help reduce drug abuse in America. The abuse of drugs plagues our communities, disrupts our schools, and has a negative effect not only on the people who use drugs, but their communities as well. Drug abuse devastates our families, children and neighborhoods. I support programs that demonstrate effective strategies to decrease drug abuse. As one of the largest drug prevention programs in the Nation, the Red Ribbon Campaign educates our youth about the problems and risks associated with drug use. The Young Marines' effort to educate and inform community members through the Red Ribbon Campaign helps increase awareness about drug abuse, and in turn, helps reduce the demand for drugs. The Young Marines is a national non-profit youth education and service program for boys and girls, age 8 through the completion of high school. The Young Marines promotes the mental, moral and physical development of its members. The program focuses on teaching the values of leadership, teamwork and self-discipline so its members can live and promote a healthy, drug-free lifestyle. This program was brought to my attention earlier this year by Branson Coiteux of Portland, OR who himself is a Young Marine and is working hard to educate his fellow students about the dangers of drug abuse. Each year Brandon and his fellow Young Marines participate in the national Red Ribbon Week and help educate and raise awareness about drug abuse. We need more groups like the Young Marines and programs to fight drug abuse and bring the discussion about drug abuse out in the open and educate our children about the dangerous effects … | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6920-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | REMEMBERING JOYCE CRAIG LEWIS | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S6920 | S6920 | [{"name": "Patrick J. Toomey", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6920 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6920] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] REMEMBERING JOYCE CRAIG LEWIS Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. President, today, I honor fallen Philadelphia firefighter, Joyce Craig Lewis. Ms. Craig Lewis tragically perished on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, while courageously battling a house fire in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia. Ms. Craig Lewis was a proud 11-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department and a certified EMT. A native of Philadelphia, Ms. Craig Lewis was one of 58 women among the nearly 1,800 firefighters in the city. Joyce served in several of the most active firehouses in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Derrick Sawyer praised Ms. Craig Lewis for having a strong work ethic as evidenced by her desire to be stationed in challenging environments. Mayor Michael Nutter aptly stated that her passing is a tremendous loss for Philadelphians. Joyce Craig Lewis is the first female firefighter in Philadelphia to die in the line of duty. She is survived by her 16-year-old son and 16- month-old daughter. On behalf of the U.S. Senate, I wish to express my condolences to her family, friends, brothers and sisters in fire departments across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. May she rest in peace. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6920-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE | SENATE | SENATE | SMSGHOUSE | S6920 | S6920 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "83"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "2338"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "2591"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3008"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5859"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6920 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6920] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Enrolled Bills Signed At 4:20 p.m., a message from the House of Representatives, delivered by Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, announced that the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Harris) has signed the following enrolled bills: S. 2338. An act to reauthorize the United States Anti- Doping Agency, and for other purposes. S. 3008. An act to extend temporarily the extended period of protection for members of uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes. H.R. 83. An act making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. H.R. 2591. An act to amend certain provisions of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. H.R. 5859. An act to impose sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, to provide additional assistance to Ukraine, and for other purposes. The enrolled bills were subsequently signed by the President pro tempore (Mr. Leahy). ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6920-4 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS | SENATE | SENATE | SPETANDMEM | S6920 | S6921 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "SRES", "number": "189"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "SRES", "number": "189"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "SRES", "number": "192"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "SRES", "number": "192"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6920 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6920-S6921] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated: POM-364. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of Michigan requesting the Congress of the United States to prohibit the U.S. Postal Service from closing or consolidating the mail processing and distribution center in Lansing, Michigan; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Resolution No. 189 Whereas, On January 5, 2015, the United States Postal Service plans to close or consolidate the mail processing and distribution center (P&DC) on Collins Road in Lansing; and [[Page S6921]] Whereas, This plan would severely delay mail delivery; and Whereas, The delay of mail would negatively affect residents and local businesses and harm the community; and Whereas, The closure is not in the public's best interest and depends on a degradation of service standards that would result in the virtual elimination of overnight mail delivery throughout the country; and Whereas, According to 39 USC 101(a), federal law stipulates: ``The Postal Service shall have as its basic function the obligation to provide postal services to bind the Nation together through personal, educational, literary, and business correspondence of the people. It shall provide prompt, reliable, and efficient services to patrons to all areas and shall render postal services to all communities.''. Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That we hereby urge congressional intervention to stop the proposal to… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6921-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS | SENATE | SENATE | SCOSPONSORS | S6921 | S6921 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "83"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1463"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1463"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1463"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1695"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1695"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "2644"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "2644"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "2971"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "2971"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3015"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3015"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6921 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6921] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 1463 At the request of Ms. Hirono, her name was added as a cosponsor of S. 1463, a bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species. S. 1695 At the request of Ms. Cantwell, the name of the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Klobuchar) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1695, a bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 2644 At the request of Mr. Paul, the name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. King) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2644, a bill to restore the integrity of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 2971 At the request of Mrs. Shaheen, the names of the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Coons), the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Warner), the Senator from Minnesota (Mr. Franken), the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Manchin) and the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. Landrieu) were added as cosponsors of S. 2971, a bill to promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes. S. 3015 At the request of Ms. Ayotte, her name was added as a cosponsor of S. 3015, a bill to establish a rule of construction clarifying the limitations on executive authority to provide certain forms of immigration relief. AMENDMENT NO. 4117 At the request of Mr. Durbin, his name was added as a cosponsor of amendmen… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6921-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS | SENATE | SENATE | SSTATEMENTS | S6921 | S6924 | [{"name": "Carl Levin", "role": "speaking"}, {"name": "Tom Harkin", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3018"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3018"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3019"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3020"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6921 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6921-S6924] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Mr. LEVIN: S. 3018. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the rules relating to partnership audits and adjustments; to the Committee on Finance. Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, today, I am introducing the Partnership Auditing Fairness Act, a bill designed to improve and streamline the audit procedures for large partnerships. This bill would ensure that large for-profit partnerships, like other large profitable businesses, are subject to routine audits by the Internal Revenue Service, IRS, and eliminate audit red tape that currently impedes IRS oversight. This legislation mirrors a provision in the Tax Reform Act of 2014, introduced earlier this year by Congressman David Camp. This legislation would fix a problem that has gained only more urgency with time and the explosion in growth of large partnerships, including hedge funds, private equity funds, and publicly traded partnerships. In a September 2014 report, the Government Accountability Office, GAO, determined that the number of large partnerships, defined by GAO as those with at least 100 partners and $100 million in assets, has tripled since 2002, to over 10,000, while the number of so-called C corporations being created, which include our largest public companies, [[Page S6922]] fell by 22 percent. According to the GAO report, some of those partnerships have revenues totaling billions of dollars per year and now collectively hold more than $7.5 trillion in assets, but the IRS is auditing only a tiny fraction of them. According to GAO, in 2012, the IRS audited less than 1 percent of large partnerships compared to 27 percent of C corporations. Put another way, a C corporation is 33 times more likel… | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6921-4 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Introductory Statement on S. 3018 | SENATE | SENATE | SSTATEMENTSIND | S6921 | S6922 | [{"name": "Carl Levin", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3018"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6921 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6921-S6922] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. LEVIN: S. 3018. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the rules relating to partnership audits and adjustments; to the Committee on Finance. Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, today, I am introducing the Partnership Auditing Fairness Act, a bill designed to improve and streamline the audit procedures for large partnerships. This bill would ensure that large for-profit partnerships, like other large profitable businesses, are subject to routine audits by the Internal Revenue Service, IRS, and eliminate audit red tape that currently impedes IRS oversight. This legislation mirrors a provision in the Tax Reform Act of 2014, introduced earlier this year by Congressman David Camp. This legislation would fix a problem that has gained only more urgency with time and the explosion in growth of large partnerships, including hedge funds, private equity funds, and publicly traded partnerships. In a September 2014 report, the Government Accountability Office, GAO, determined that the number of large partnerships, defined by GAO as those with at least 100 partners and $100 million in assets, has tripled since 2002, to over 10,000, while the number of so-called C corporations being created, which include our largest public companies, [[Page S6922]] fell by 22 percent. According to the GAO report, some of those partnerships have revenues totaling billions of dollars per year and now collectively hold more than $7.5 trillion in assets, but the IRS is auditing only a tiny fraction of them. According to GAO, in 2012, the IRS audited less than 1 percent of large partnerships compared to 27 percent of C corporations. Put another way, a C corporation is 33 times more likely to face audit than partnership. A recent hearing by the Perm… | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6921 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS | SENATE | SENATE | SINTROBILLS | S6921 | S6921 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3018"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3019"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3020"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6921 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6921] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated: By Mr. LEVIN: S. 3018. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the rules relating to partnership audits and adjustments; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. LEVIN: S. 3019. A bill to amend the War Powers Resolution to provide for the use of military force against non-state actors; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. HARKIN: S. 3020. A bill to establish the composition known as America the Beautiful as the national anthem; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ____________________ | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6922 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Introductory Statement on S. 3019 | SENATE | SENATE | SSTATEMENTSIND | S6922 | S6923 | [{"name": "Carl Levin", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3019"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6922 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6922-S6923] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. LEVIN: S. 3019. A bill to amend the War Powers Resolution to provide for the use of military force against non-state actors; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, when the War Powers Resolution was passed over a Presidential veto in 1973, its supporters expected that the War Powers Resolution would ensure that a national dialogue takes place before the employment of the U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities. The President--then President Nixon--was concerned that the War Powers Resolution's termination of certain authorities after 60 days unless extended by Congress would create unpredictably in U.S. foreign policy. The War Powers Resolution, as a practical matter, has not been effective. Every subsequent President since [[Page S6923]] President Nixon has viewed the War Powers Resolution as an unconstitutional impingement on the President's powers as Commander in Chief. So the 60-day trigger in the act has never been used to terminate hostilities, and the national dialogue envisioned by the authors of the resolution has failed to come about. I have a proposal to amend the War Powers Act in those instances where nonstate actors are the target. We are the target of them. They must become and should become the target for us to try to deter and respond to them when they attack us and try to terrorize us. I have introduced a bill today with a suggested amendment to the War Powers Act. When the War Powers Resolution was passed over a Presidential veto in 1973, its supporters expected that the War Powers Resolution would ensure that a national dialogue takes place before the employment of the U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities. The President, on the other hand, argued that the enactment of the legislation ``… | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6923 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Introductory Statement on S. 3020 | SENATE | SENATE | SSTATEMENTSIND | S6923 | S6924 | [{"name": "Tom Harkin", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "3020"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6923 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6923-S6924] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] By Mr. HARKIN: S. 3020. A bill to establish the composition known as America the Beautiful as the national anthem; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, today I am introducing one last bill as a United States Senator. It is on an issue I have long wanted to tackle, changing our national anthem to one I believe is more representative of the amazing country and people that make up our United States of America. I believe that from its very first line, ``Oh beautiful for spacious skies'' America the Beautiful captures the spirit of our democracy and our shared commitment to liberty and freedom far better than our current anthem. Now some might say but the Star Spangled Banner has always been our national anthem, but that's not true. In fact its only been the anthem since 1931 and its only been in popular use during the last 100 years. It first became popular with the military, particularly the Navy. But the bottom line is that the Star Spangled banner commemorates a single battle, just one of the many historic battles and wars that we have fought to create and protect our great country. I think to me the thing that best captures my concern with the Star Spangled Banner, in addition to the fact that it is hard as heck for a layperson to sing, is that it doesn't actually mention the word ``America.'' In contrast, America the Beautiful celebrates not just the amazing geography and wonder of our country--from amber waves of grain to purple mountains--from sea to shining sea, but also captures something of our national spirit when we sing ``A thoroughfare of freedom beat, across the wilderness.'' Moreover, unlike the Star Spangled banner, America the Beautiful, like our coins, like our daily invocation here in the S… | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6924-10 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | FATHER RICHARD MARQUESS-BARRY POST OFFICE BUILDING | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S6924 | S6924 | [{"name": "Mark L. Pryor", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4030"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "4030"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6924 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6924] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] FATHER RICHARD MARQUESS-BARRY POST OFFICE BUILDING Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4030. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 4030) to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 18640 NW 2nd Avenue in Miami, Florida, as the ``Father Richard Marquess-Barry Post Office Building.'' There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill. Mr. PRYOR. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (H.R. 4030) was ordered to a third reading, was read the third time, and passed. ____________________ | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6924-11 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | MNI WICONI PROJECT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2013 | SENATE | SENATE | ALLOTHER | S6924 | S6929 | [{"name": "Mark L. Pryor", "role": "speaking"}] | [{"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "684"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "684"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1800"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1800"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6924 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Pages S6924-S6929] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] MNI WICONI PROJECT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2013 ______ BUREAU OF RECLAMATION TRANSPARENCY ACT Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the following bills en bloc: Calendar No. 131, S. 684; and Calendar No. 513, S. 1800. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title en bloc. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 684) to amend the Mni Wiconi Project Act of 1988 to facilitate completion of the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply System, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, with amendments, as follows: (The parts of the bill intended to be stricken are shown in boldface brackets and the parts of the bill intended to be inserted are shown in italic.) S. 684 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, [[Page S6925]] SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Mni Wiconi Project Act Amendments of 2013''. SEC. 2. OTHER AGENCY ASSISTANCE. The Mni Wiconi Project Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-516; 102 Stat. 2566; 108 Stat. 4543) is amended by inserting after section 3B the following: ``SEC. 3C. PLANS FOR COMPLETING THE OGLALA SIOUX RURAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM, ROSEBUD SIOUX RURAL WATER SYSTEM, AND LOWER BRULE SIOUX RURAL WATER SYSTEM. ``(a) Plans for Completion.-- ``(1) In general.--In consultation with the Ogl… | ||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6924-2 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | TEXT OF AMENDMENTS | SENATE | SENATE | SAMENDMENTTEXT | S6924 | S6924 | [{"congress": "113", "type": "SRES", "number": "226"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "SRES", "number": "564"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "684"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "S", "number": "1800"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5771"}, {"congress": "113", "type": "HR", "number": "5771"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6924 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6924] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] TEXT OF AMENDMENTS SA 4121. Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Toomey) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Strike section 155. ______ SA 4122. Mr. PRYOR (for Mr. Johnson of South Dakota) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 684, to amend the Mni Wiconi Project Act of 1988 to facilitate completion of the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply System, and for other purposes; as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. __. OFFSET. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of the project authorized by section 1617 of the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 390h-12c), the maximum amount of the Federal share of the cost of the project under section 1631(d)(1) of that Act (43 U.S.C. 390h-13(d)(1)) otherwise available as of the date of enactment of this Act shall be reduced by $15,000,000. ______ SA 4123. Mr. PRYOR (for Mr. Barrasso) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 1800, to require the Secretary of the Interior to submit to Congress a report on the efforts of the Bureau of Reclamation to manage its infrastructure assets; as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. __. OFFSET. Notwiths… | |||
| CREC-2014-12-16-pt1-PgS6924-3 | 2014-12-16 | 113 | 2 | Text of Senate Amendment 4121 | SENATE | SENATE | SAMENDMENTTEXTIND | S6924 | S6924 | [{"name": "Jeff Flake", "role": "speaking"}] | 160 Cong. Rec. S6924 | Congressional Record, Volume 160 Issue 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014) [Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)] [Senate] [Page S6924] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] SA 4121. Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Toomey) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 5771, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions and make technical corrections, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: Strike section 155. ______ |
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