[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 2, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E499-E501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     LEGISLATION REGARDING UKRAINE

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 2, 2014

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today express my strong support for 
today's pending legislation on Ukraine.
   These two important pieces of legislation are similar in many 
respects to the Ukraine Support Act, which was adopted by the House 
with overwhelming bipartisan support last week. These measures will 
provide much-needed assistance to the government and people of Ukraine 
in the wake of Russia's illegal invasion and occupation of Crimea. They 
complement IMF efforts to restore the health of Ukraine's economy. They 
will support free and fair presidential elections in May, and they will 
expand funding for efforts to fight corruption and strengthen 
democratic institutions, the rule of law, and civil society in Ukraine. 
Just as importantly, the legislation condemns Russia's illegal invasion 
and occupation of Crimea and provides for additional sanctions if 
President Putin does not reverse course. With Russian forces now 
consolidating their control of Crimea and with tens of thousands of 
additional Russian troops threateningly massed on Ukraine's eastern 
border, we must remain resolute in calling on Russia to withdraw its 
troops and to engage in constructive dialogue with the Ukrainian 
government. In addition, any diplomatic effort to resolve the crisis 
must include the full participation of Ukrainian government 
representatives. Continued Russian refusal to meet these basic 
conditions must be met with additional sanctions.
   Mr. Speaker, I commend colleagues from both sides of the aisle and 
from both Houses, and in particular Chairman Royce and Ranking Member 
Engel, who have worked so quickly to pass legislation that reaffirms 
the United States' longstanding support for the independence, 
sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine. These measures send 
a clear signal to the people of Ukraine and other countries in the 
region that we will continue to support the principle that countries 
must be free to choose their own paths, free from outside pressure.
    

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                       SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS

  Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, agreed to by the Senate of February 
4, 1977, calls for establishment of a system for a computerized 
schedule of all meetings and hearings of Senate committees, 
subcommittees, joint committees, and committees of conference. This 
title requires all such committees to notify the Office of the Senate 
Daily Digest--designated by the Rules Committee--of the time, place and 
purpose of the meetings, when scheduled and any cancellations or 
changes in the meetings as they occur.
  As an additional procedure along with the computerization of this 
information, the Office of the Senate Daily Digest will prepare this 
information for printing in the Extensions of Remarks section of the 
Congressional Record on Monday and Wednesday of each week.
  Meetings scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2014 may be found in the 
Daily Digest of today's Record.

                           MEETINGS SCHEDULED

                                APRIL 4
     9:30 a.m.
       Joint Economic Committee
         To hold hearings to examine the employment situation for 
           March 2014.
                                                            SH-216

                                APRIL 8
     9:30 a.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine Army Active and Reserve force 
           mix in review of the Defense Authorization Request for 
           fiscal year 2015 and the Future Years Defense Program.
                                                            SD-G50
     10 a.m.
       Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
         To hold hearings to examine advanced biofuels, focusing 
           on creating jobs and lower prices at the pump.
                                                           SR-328A
       Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
         To hold hearings to examine the nomination of Nani A. 
           Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of 
           Department of Housing and Urban Development.
                                                            SD-538
       Committee on Environment and Public Works
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Janet 
           Garvin McCabe, of the District of Columbia, and Ann 
           Elizabeth Dunkin, of California, both to be an 
           Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
           Agency, and Manuel H. Ehrlich, Jr., of New Jersey, to 
           be a Member of the Chemical Safety and Hazard 
           Investigation Board.
                                                            SD-406
       Committee on Finance
         To hold hearings to examine protecting taxpayers from 
           incompetent and unethical return preparers.
                                                            SD-215
       Committee on Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           international affairs budget request for fiscal year 
           2015 for national security and foreign policy 
           priorities.
                                                            SD-419
     10:30 a.m.
       Committee on the Budget
         To hold hearings to examine supporting broad-based 
           economic growth and fiscal responsibility through a 
           fairer tax code.
                                                            SD-608
     2:15 p.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
         To hold hearings to examine the role of the Department of 
           Defense science and technology enterprise for 
           innovation and affordability in review of the Defense 
           Authorization Request for fiscal year 2015 and the 
           Future Years Defense Program.
                                                            SR-222
     2:30 p.m.
       Committee on Appropriations
       Subcommittee on Legislative Branch
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2015 for the Architect of the Capitol, the 
           Library of Congress, and the Open World Leadership 
           Center.
                                                            SD-138
       Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         To hold hearings to examine the nominations of Vice 
           Admiral Paul F. Zukunft, to be Commandant of the United 
           States Coast Guard, and Elliot F. Kaye, of New York, to 
           be Chairman, and Joseph P. Mohorovic, of Illinois, both 
           to be a Commissioner, both of the Consumer Product 
           Safety Commission.
                                                            SR-253
       Committee on the Judiciary
       Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism
         To hold hearings to examine economic espionage and trade 
           secret theft, focusing on if laws are adequate for 
           today's threats.
                                                            SD-226
     3:30 p.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on Airland
         To hold hearings to examine tactical aircraft programs in 
           review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal 
           year 2015 and the Future Years Defense Program.
                                                           SR-232A

                                APRIL 9
     Time to be announced
       Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
         Business meeting to consider pending calendar business.
                                                            SR-253
     9:15 a.m.
       Committee on Appropriations
       Subcommittee on Department of the Interior, Environment, 
           and Related Agencies
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2015 for the Environmental Protection 
           Agency.
                                                            SD-124
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on Airland
         To hold hearings to examine Army modernization in review 
           of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 
           2015 and the Future Years Defense Program.
                                                           SR-232A
     9:45 a.m.
       Committee on Appropriations
       Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban 
           Development, and Related Agencies
         To hold hearings to examine an assessment on how to keep 
           our railways safe for passengers and communities.
                                                            SD-138
     10 a.m.
       Committee on Appropriations
       Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
           Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for 
           fiscal year 2015 for the Department of Labor.
                                                            SD-192
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on Personnel
         To hold hearings to examine the Active, Guard, Reserve, 
           and civilian personnel programs in review of the 
           Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2015 and 
           the Future Years Defense Program.
                                                            SR-222
       Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
       Subcommittee on Science and Space
         To hold hearings to examine from here to Mars.
                                                            SR-253
       Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
       Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging
         To hold hearings to examine addressing primary care 
           access and workforce challenges, focusing on voices 
           from the field.
                                                            SD-430
       Committee on the Judiciary
         To hold hearings to examine the Comcast-Time Warner Cable 
           merger and the impact on consumers.
                                                            SD-226
       Committee on Rules and Administration
         To hold hearings to examine election administration, 
           focusing on making voter rolls more complete and more 
           accurate.
                                                            SR-301
       Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
         To hold hearings to examine Ukraine, focusing on 
           confronting internal challenges and external threats, 
           including Russia's seizure of Crimea.
                                                            SD-215
     10:30 a.m.
       Committee on Rules and Administration
         Business meeting to consider S. 1728, to amend the 
           Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to 
           improve ballot accessibility to uniformed services 
           voters and overseas voters, S. 1937, to amend the Help 
           America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to develop 
           contingency plans to address unexpected emergencies or 
           natural disasters that may threaten to disrupt the 
           administration of an election for Federal office, S. 
           1947, to rename the Government Printing Office the 
           Government Publishing Office, S. 2197, to repeal 
           certain requirements regarding newspaper advertising of 
           Senate stationery contracts, and the nominations of 
           Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, and Myrna Perez, of Texas, 
           both to be a Member of the Election Assistance 
           Commission.
                                                            SR-301

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     2:30 p.m.
       Committee on Appropriations
       Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
         To hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and 
           justification for fiscal year 2015 for the Department 
           of Energy.
                                                            SD-192
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
         To hold hearings to examine National Nuclear Security 
           Administration management of its National Security 
           Laboratories and the status of the Nuclear Security 
           Enterprise in review of the Defense Authorization 
           Request for fiscal year 2015 and the Future Years 
           Defense Program
                                                            SR-222
       Committee on Indian Affairs
         To hold an oversight hearing to examine Indian education, 
           focusing on Indian students in public schools, and 
           cultivating the next generation.
                                                            SD-628
       Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2015 for the Small 
           Business Administration.
                                                           SR-428A

                                APRIL 10
     9:30 a.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
         To hold hearings to examine the posture of the Department 
           of the Air Force in review of the Defense Authorization 
           Request for fiscal year 2015 and the Future Years 
           Defense Program.
                                                            SD-106
       Committee on Foreign Relations
         To hold hearings to examine the President's proposed 
           budget request for fiscal year 2015 for international 
           development priorities.
                                                            SD-419
     2:30 p.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on SeaPower
         To hold hearings to examine Navy shipbuilding programs in 
           review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal 
           year 2015 and the Future Years Defense Program.
                                                            SR-222
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
         To hold hearings to examine strategic forces programs of 
           the National Nuclear Security Administration and the 
           Office of Environmental Management of the Department of 
           Energy in review of the Defense Authorization Request 
           for fiscal year 2015 and the Future Years Defense 
           Program.
                                                            SR-222

                                APRIL 30
     10 a.m.
       Committee on Finance
         To hold hearings to examine the President's 2014 Trade 
           Policy Agenda.
                                                            SD-215

                                 MAY 20
     9:30 a.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on Airland
         Business meeting to markup those provisions which fall 
           under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed 
           National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 
           2015.
                                                            SD-G50
     11 a.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on SeaPower
         Closed business meeting to markup those provisions which 
           fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the 
           proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 
           year 2015.
                                                            SR-222
     2 p.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on Strategic Forces
         Closed business meeting to markup those provisions which 
           fall under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the 
           proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 
           year 2015.
                                                            SR-222
     3:30 p.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support
         Business meeting to markup those provisions which fall 
           under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed 
           National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 
           2015.
                                                            SD-G50
     5 p.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities
         Business meeting to markup those provisions which fall 
           under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed 
           National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 
           2015.
                                                            SD-G50

                                 MAY 21
     10 a.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
       Subcommittee on Personnel
         Business meeting to markup those provisions which fall 
           under the subcommittee's jurisdiction of the proposed 
           National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 
           2015.
                                                            SD-G50
     2:30 p.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
         Closed business meeting to markup the proposed National 
           Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015.
                                                            SR-222

                                 MAY 22
     9:30 a.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
         Closed business meeting to continue to markup the 
           proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 
           year 2015.
                                                            SR-222

                                 MAY 23
     9:30 a.m.
       Committee on Armed Services
         Closed business meeting to continue to markup the 
           proposed National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 
           year 2015.
                                                            SR-222