The majority and minority leaders for morning hour ebate. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour and each member other than the majority and minority leaders and the minority whip but in to five minutes, no event shall debate continue beyond 11 50 a. M. The chair recognizes the man from illinois, mr. Quigley, for five minutes. Mr. Quigley thank you, madam speaker. Madam speaker, a famous storyteller, mark twain said, never let the truth get in the way of a good story and for proponents of the keystone x. L. Line, theyre painting an awfully rosey picture while completely ignoring the truth of the extraordinary damage it could cause. Transcanada, the Canadian Company that wants to build keystone x. L. , claims the pipeline is safe. But this is the same company that operates the existing keystone pipeline, which spilled a dozen times in the first year of operation. The worst spill released 21,000 gallons of oil in north dakota, contaminating local soil and water. Transcanada claims that significant spills will be few and far between. But engineers at the university of nebraska found that the company ignored data on spills and failed to factor in the more corrosive tar sand oil transported in keystone x. L. The engineers determined that keystone x. L. Could have as many as 91 oil spills over the life of the pipeline. This concerns me because keystone x. L. Will run through 2,000 miles of American Farmland and over our countrys argest water ack which fire alk which fire. It provides Drinking Water to more than two Million People and provides water to our irgaited farmland. Americans understand that past oil spills had severe environmental impacts but any x. L. Spill will be truly catastrophic. Tar sands oil is heavier than conventional oil, meaning it would soak in the soil and contaminating miles of river and shoreline. Tar sands oil is also the worlds dirtiest oil and approving the pipeline will accelerate its production, endangering our families, communities and climate. When extracted and refined, Tar Sands Oil emits 17 more than conventional Oil Production which contributes to Climate Change. With 830,000 barrels of Tar Sands Oil flowing through the pipeline each day, the metric tons of Carbon Dioxide added to the atmosphere each year would be equal to putting more than 5 1 2 million more cars on our roads. This means that building keystone x. L. Will undo the progress america has made to become more Energy Efficient and reduce Carbon Pollution for the sake of our environment. The bottom line is keystone x. L. Brings a whole lot of environmental risk and very little reward. Proponents claim the pipeline will be great for the economy because it will promote jobs and reduce americas dependence on foreign oil. The data, however, doesnt support the claims that the pipeline will create 20,000 american jobs. The state Department Says keystone would only create 35 permanent jobs and fewer temporary construction jobs than initially projected. Proponents claim the pipeline will lower gas prices and reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but in reality it will do neither and prices at midwestern pumps could actually increase. The pipeline will divert oil from midwestern refineries designed to produce gasoline to texas gulf refineries, designed to produce diesel which has a high overseas demand. Oil economists found that oil and Gas Production will increase gas prices in the mid west between 5 cents and 40 cents per gal. We should not move forward on keystone x. L. We know the environmental impacts far outweighs the economic and job benefits. Our focus should be on strengthening our Clean Energy Economy that has the job growth four times faster than any other sector. Weve increased our solar capacity more to power more than 2. 2 million homes and made wind power an alternative Energy Source. When something seems too good to be true it usually is. The keystone x. L. Pipeline sets false expectations about gas prices and job growth. But the truth is it will only accelerate Climate Change, harm our environment and jeopardize the health of our communities. Thank you and i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The chair recognizes the gentleman from north carolina, mr. Coble, for five minutes. R. Coble i thank you, madam chairman. I come to the well of the house today to invite support of my bill, h. R. 2357, which addresses the congressional Pension Program. The congressional Pension Program becomes vested after five years of service, madam speaker. I claim to be no expert on pensions, but i know of no pension that vested after five years. Not even involve three complete house term or one senate term. It would increase it from five years to 12 years. If my bill would become law, a member would have to serve six full house terms, two full senate terms or a combination thereto. I am disappointed to say, madam speaker, my bill has zero cosponsors and has been servicing for several days now and im here today to invite every member of the peoples house to embrace and support this bill. You should do so for two reasons. Number one, it will result in reduced public spending. Number two, it would send a message back to our constituents that we are willing and able to reduce our own purse and benefits. I urge every member of the peoples house to come forward, madam speaker, and sign his or her name to this bill and we will go down the path of fiscal sanity and fiscal responsibility before its too late. I yield back the balance of my time, and i thank the speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The chair recognizes the gentleman from oregon, mr. Lumenauer, for five minutes. Mr. Blumenauer thank you, madam speaker. We have a Health Care Crisis in this country, but one few have heard about because we dont think about it until it hits us or our family. But it almost always does. As we approach the First Anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, that tragedy might serve as an illustration. Who in that crowd in boston almost a year ago thought they would be facing not just life or death medical decisions but about who would decide whether a leg would be amputated or not . Who speaks for our loved ones when they cant speak for themselves . Who speaks for us when were unable to speak . And how would they know what we want . This has profound implications. Over 80 of americans feel they want to spend their last days at home surrounded by loved ones, lucid, aware and enjoying their company. Unfortunately, about 3 4 of us spend our last days in a hospital. Maybe in i. C. U. With tubes up our knowses and heavily sedated. Noses and heavily sedated. Who knows what my decisions or your decisions might be . The failure for us to deal with this issue, whether its the Health Care System, the federal government, individual families can lead to tragic consequences. People can get the wrong care, be removed from their loved ones. Sometimes get intrusive, expensive and painful care when thats not their wish. Drugged and helpless. The failure doesnt just leave to unwanted care and pain, denying the people the treatment they want, but it could have huge consequences on families. The loved ones left can be racked by guilt and uncertainty that can increase the trauma and the depression after the passing of a loved one. Commentators as diverse as billy graham and dr. Bill frist have spoken out eloquently for the need for all of us to spare our loved ones. This is an interesting test for congress. Can we take steps that are supported by over 90 of the population, that will lead to better patient care and satisfaction that empowers families to face medical emergencies the way they want . This is, it should be noted, not for someone thats just elderly with a terminal disease. Any of the bright young people on capitol hill, living away from home perhaps for the first time, perhaps with some friends, they can fall and suffer a concussion, slipping on the ice or in a soccer game or in a car accident. What have we done on capitol hill to make sure we know in each office who speaks for us and our staff if were no longer able . One simple solution is to support h. R. 1173, a bipartisan bill cosponsored by over 50 members that dr. Phil roe and i have introduced. It would pay tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands of dollars towards operations, finally pay 150 or 200 for a doctor to consult with a patient and their family to find out exactly what their choices might be and make sure their wishes are respected. But dont just cosponsor the legislation but use it to have a serious conversation with your staff and your family if you havent had the discussion. Lets make sure that everyone on capitol hill is protected when the inevitable happens, and lets make sure that the federal government is a full partner. Cosponsor h. R. 1173 and then lets work to enact it. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. The chair recognizes the gentlewoman from florida, ms. Roslehtinen, for five minutes. Ms. Roslehtinen thank you so much, madam speaker, and i rise to recognize rossi oneal bolton, a pioneer and champion women. Rights of rocksy is truly larger than life and belongs roxy is truly larger than life and belongs to our state and nation. This weekend she will be recognized as a woman of character, courage and commitment honoree by the National Womens history project. This accolade is a welldeserved acknowledgment of her efforts to lead american women out from lifetimes of secondclass citizens into an era of far greater equality between the genders. All while being a committed wife and mother. Just as she did in her home life, roxy demanded equal respect in the workplace. From equal opportunity to equal pay, she knew that if women banded together we were going to make a difference. In 1972, she founded women in distress, the first womens rescue shelter in florida to provide emergency housing, rescue services and care to women who found themselves in situations of personal crisis. Roxy was also a fighter on behalf of abused women. At that time no one talked about rape, much less did anything about alleviating the horrendous trauma that the victim undergos. Rape, crime victims who actually reported their rapes were often treated callously. Roxy used her amazing presence, her force of will and characteristic personality as aggressive tools for positive change. As an outspoken woman, she made waves on these topics, and by 1974 her efforts facilitated the creation of the First Rape Treatment Center in the country located in my regional Congressional District in Jackson Memorial hospital in miami. In 1993, this center was proudly renamed after roxy. Shes also known for organizing floridas first crime watch to help curb crime against women. For all of these efforts and more, roxy has been the recipient of numerous civic awards related to her work. That includes the prestigious induction into the florida womens hall of fame in 1984 for forcing police and prosecutors to make rape crime a priority as well as illustrating to Health Departments the need for rape treatment centers. Shes a true champion for womankind. Sher legacy for human rights and end sexual discrimination in employment and education as well as in preserving and recognizing womens role in history will forever be remembered. Im wowed to have Roxy Oneal Bolton in my Congressional District. As roxy will certainly say, the struggle for womens equality issues is far from over. Yet, with her example i am confident that we will continue to push ahead and positively change the future for our daughters and granddaughters. So, again, roxy, congratulations on being honored as a National Womens history project 2014 women of character, courage and commitment. You have given countless girls and women the ability to pursue their full potential. Congratulations to roxy, and may you keep fighting for many years still. Thank you, madam speaker, for the time. The speaker pro tempore the gentlewoman yields back. The chair recognizes the gentleman from texas, mr. Orourke, for five minutes. Mr. Orourke madam speaker, i rise today to introduce the order enforcement, i rise with my friend from across the aisle, congressman steve pierce, this is a policy that will impact the border and one that is humane, fiscally responsible, and rational. Its also a bill that reflects the best values, experiences, and expertise of the people who live along the border, and it is written by people who live on and represent border communities. Mr. Orourke madam speaker, today we spend 18 billion a year onboarder security and immigration enforcement. Thats twice what we were spending in this country just 10 years ago. We have a surge in Border Security, a surge in border personnel where we have seen the doubling in the size of the Border Patrol just from 10,000 10 years ago to more than 20,000 today, but this surge in resources and personnel and enforcement has not been accompanied by an adequate regime of oversight, accountability, or transparency. Tens of millions of our fellow americans live along our borders with canada and mexico, and millions more cross them on a regular basis. In the community i represent, el paso, texas, we have 22 million border crossings a year. 99 plus of them are legal with people who are crossing for legitimate purposes with all of the appropriate travel documents. Whether you combine the millions of people who live and cross our borders with this unprecedented surge of resources and Law Enforcement without the necessary oversight or accountability or transparency, this will lead to predictable abuses of power which we have seen not just at the borders themselves, but at interior checkpoints that are up to 100 miles into the interior of the United States, detentions, interrogations, retention of personal property, all without probable cause. While the vast majority of our border professional our Border Protection agents and our c. B. P. Officers are professional and all of them face very difficult challenges in their job in terms of the level of vigilance they must maintain, the territory through which they must patrol, the unpredictable threats they must guard against. Our office here hears on a daytoday basis from constituents who are harassed, hassled, or otherwise treated with less than the appropriate dignity or respect. But there is no clear process that exists for these individuals to resolve their complaints. Ill give you two of them, one from the northern border and one border. Southern pass cowl, who is a ph. D. The nts was crossing Canadian Border on an amtrak train when he was questioned. He was taken off the train in handcuffs, held in a cell for several hours before being wouts charge. His laptop was confiscated and held for 11 days following detention. During which time his private messages and photos were reviewed by c. B. P. Officers. We have a case, unfortunately, in the community i represent, a woman who has not released her name but a fellow u. S. Citizen who lives in new mexico who was crossing into the u. S. From mexico. She was suspected of carrying drugs. She was detained, frisked, strip searched, and taken to a hospital. There she was invasively searched, xrayed, and made to perform a Bowel Movement against her will by doctors at the request of c. B. P. Officer looking for drugs. At no time was she read her rights or given access to an attorney because even at the hospital, miles away from the physical border, customs and Border Protection maintains that they are still in the process of a border interrogation. No traces of Illegal Drugs were found, and she was build 5,000 for the examine. Exam, while stories are these are exceptional, they shouldnt happen. We are also seeing migrants who are pushed away from communities, ports of entry into harsher and more dangerous terrain leading to a jump in the number of deaths. Two years ago we saw the second highest number of migrant crossing deaths on record, even though we saw the lowest number of crossing attempts across our southern border. We have had over 5,500 migrants die in the attempt to cross into the United States over the last 15 years. It is not just the individuals who have been victims of unfounded searches and seizures or who have perished in the desert who are failed by our Current Border policy. The Border Patrol agents and c. B. P. Officer who perform these toughest jobs in the federal government do not always receive the training or support they need to be safe in the field or do their jobs effectively. And for the taxpayers, that deserve to have their tax dollars spent responsibly, secrecy and lack of transparencies have prevented an accounting of whether the 18 billion a year we are spending on the border is money well spent. Our bill addresses these issues in five concrete ways. First, robust oversight of all Border Security function. Second, transparent and a timely complaint process thats independent of the existing chain of command. And improved ed Training Resources for our agents and officers. Fourth, engagement between c. B. P. And border communities, and fifth, new transparency measures. I urge my colleagues to join me in a fiscally and humane approach to the border. With that i yield back. The speaker pro tempore the gentlemans time has expired. The c