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that is the path we have chosen in the 

Senate; that is the path the President 

has chosen—to not face the real issues, 

the coming and impending bankruptcy 

of Medicare, and the fact that the average Medicare couple will take three 

times more out of Medicare than what 

they put in, and the fact that the baby 

boom generation will overwhelm the 

trust fund that pays the hospital bills 

the worst-case scenario is that in 4 

years the Medicare trust fund will be 

bankrupt. I know that sounds like a lot 

of things. Let me show the American 

people some examples. 

We hear mindless, partisan rhetoric 

about which side is to blame, just like 

the debate we heard before the vote on 

Judge Bacharach. The truth is both 

sides are to blame, both Republicans 

and Democrats, when Republicans had 

the chance to restore limited government, and we helped double the size of 

government. 

Meanwhile, the leaders today—their 

chief complaint is we didn’t overspend 

enough. I know the Senate majority 

leader has a tough job and the burden 

of leadership, but he is refusing to accept the responsibility that is truly 

ours today. This Congress will be measured by our actions. 

At the end of this week, for 5 weeks, 

the Senate is going to take off, and we 

are going to be just like Rome. Actually, what should happen to every Senator as we leave this place at the end of 

the week, we should each be handed a 

fiddle so we can all fiddle while the 

government and the financial situation 

and the economic chaos that is ours 

today grows unabated. 

Real leadership isn’t about being 

right, it is about doing the right thing. 

We are not doing the right thing in the 

Senate today. We are not reforming the 

Tax Code that is 90,000 pages and takes 

110,000 IRS employees to administer. 

We are not addressing the impending 

bankruptcy of Medicare. We are not assuring the solvency of Social Security 

and increasing payments for those on 

the very low end of the totem pole. We 

are not addressing the key issues facing our country. 

Why are we here if we are not going 

to address those issues? We are addressing every issue but those. Again, 

it is evident my frustration is high. I 

want the Senate to return to the body 

it was when I first came here. I think 

we can do that. I think Senator REID

can lead us to do that. Every day we 

waste, every day we are not fixing the 

real problems, the disease that faces 

our country means we are responsible 

for a significant increase in the pain 

and disruption that is coming. Let it 

not be so. 

I yield the floor. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Ohio is recognized. 

OLYMPIC OMISSION

Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam President, I rise today because there was an 

obvious omission in the Olympic opening ceremony on Friday. 

Forty years after 11 Israeli Olympians and a German police officer were 

murdered in the 1972 Munich games, 

the London games opened with no acknowledgement of this tragedy. There 

was neither mention nor a moment of 

silence for those victims of the Munich 

massacre. 

Forty years ago, on September 4, five 

Palestinians stormed the apartments 

of the Israeli national team in the 

Olympic Village, murdering 11 Israeli 

team members. Yet, again and again, 

the IOC has rejected requests to hold a 

moment of silence for the Munich 11 at 

the opening ceremonies. 

I thank Senator GILLIBRAND for her 

resolution calling on the IOC to hold a 

moment of silence at the opening ceremonies to remember the 1972 Munich 

massacre. 

I remind the International Olympic 

Committee that it is not too late. We 

can still pay tribute to these Olympians. These athletes were not random 

victims. They were targeted because of 

the country they represented and the 

beliefs they held. 

Jacques Rogge, the IOC President, 

has said: 

We feel that the opening ceremony is an 

atmosphere that is not fit to remember such 

a tragic incident. 

That is the best he can do. 

On the 40th anniversary, I cannot 

think of a more appropriate moment to 

remember and honor these 11 Olympians. 

The Munich massacre is part of the 

Olympic story. We can’t erase it, and 

we should not overlook it. After all, we 

know what happens when we avoid the 

past. Of course, we cannot afford to repeat it. 

I ask we all do everything we can to 

convince the IOC to step up and do the 

right thing. 

Let me explain why this especially 

matters for people in my home State of 

Ohio—in greater Cleveland, the part of 

Ohio which I call home. In Beachwood, 

OH, a suburb east of Cleveland, there is 

a national memorial to David Berger, 

an American citizen and one of the 11 

Israeli team members killed in Munich. 

As a Nation, we honor his memory 

and the memory of his Israeli teammates, but we also have a moral responsibility to hold accountable those 

responsible for his death. Holding them 

responsible includes those who supported and financed the terrorists who 

perpetrated these actions. 

We had the chance to hold Libya accountable. Yet during negotiations 

that led to the 2008 U.S.-Libya claims 

settlement agreement, Mr. Berger was 

not included, despite widely accepted 

evidence that Libya played an important role in the massacre. 

We know the Qadhafi regime financially supported terrorist groups such 

as the Black September organization. 

It supported them and it welcomed the 

bodies of the dead terrorists from the 

Munich massacre back to a hero’s tribute. 

Seeking justice and compensation for 

victims of global terrorism sends a 

powerful message to those who may be 

seeking to do further harm. The window of opportunity to engage the new 

Libyan Government has never been 

greater. Libyan Ambassador Ali 

Suleiman Aujali said earlier this 

month in an op-ed in the Washington 

Post that he hopes ‘‘that Washington 

considers an enterprise fund for Libya’’ 

and that ‘‘we would work closely with 

the U.S. Government on its creation.’’ 

Those are the words of the Libyan 

Ambassador. Such a fund should include all those who deserve restitution 

for the losses they suffered. This includes the Berger family. 

This is about letting violent extremists know they and their supporters 

will be pursued until justice is served— 

sending a clear signal to those contemplating terrorism as a political tool. 

As we all cheer on the American athletes in the next couple of weeks, I ask 

that we all take a moment to think 

about the Munich massacre, about 

David Berger, and about what more we 

can do to preserve their legacy and resolve to thwart those who by their use 

of terror and violence would undermine 

all that the Olympic games are supposed to represent. 

Madam President, 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. BROWN of Ohio. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 

order for the quorum call be rescinded. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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MORNING BUSINESS 

Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 

Senate proceed to a period of morning 

business, with Senators permitted to 

speak therein up to 10 minutes each. 

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 

objection, it is so ordered. 

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REMEMBERING REPRESENTATIVE 

DEWAYNE BUNCH 

Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, 

with sadness I rise today to mark the 

passing on July 11, 2012, of former Kentucky State Representative Dewayne 

Bunch. As a teacher and State representative, Dewayne served the people 

of the Commonwealth, especially those 

in Whitley and Laurel Counties, with 

distinction. He also proudly served our 

country in Iraq as a member of the 

Kentucky National Guard. Elaine and I 

send our condolences to his wife Regina, his family, his many friends, and 

all those at Whitley County High 

School who knew and loved him. 

A Corbin resident, Representative 

Bunch died at age 50. He is survived by 

his wife Representative Regina Bunch, 

and he was the father of three daughters. Though his life was cut short, it 

was characterized by a dedication to 

serving others in his community, 

State, and country. Representative 


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Bunch was a member of the Kentucky 

National Guard for 23 years, where he 

notably led the Mountain Warriors in 

Iraq as a first sergeant. 

Although he valiantly represented 

his Nation and State abroad, Representative Bunch also did much of his 

work from within the community. He 

was a math and science teacher at 

Whitley County High School for 17 

years, and in 2010, with the support of 

the citizens of the 82nd District, was 

elected State Representative. However, 

after an injury in 2011, Bunch resigned 

from his post to receive medical treatment. His wife Regina ran for the position and succeeded her husband as the 

82nd District’s representative. 

The loss of Representative Bunch to 

the members of the Whitley County 

community is immeasurable, and 

Dewayne’s death has saddened Kentuckians across the State. Members of 

the State House Republican Caucus 

said he was committed to serving the 

public and ran for elected office in 

order to more fully serve the people of 

the Corbin community. The Governor 

of the State of Kentucky, Steve 

Beshear, acknowledged the loss of Representative Bunch by ordering flags 

lowered to half-staff. 

Hundreds of people came to pay their 

respects at Representative Bunch’s funeral on July 15, held at Highland Park 

Cemetery in Williamsburg. Military 

graveside honors were conducted by 

the Kentucky National Guard. At the 

funeral, Representative Bunch was 

posthumously awarded the Kentucky 

Distinguished Service Medal to commemorate his work on behalf of his 

community and the State of Kentucky. 

I am privileged today to recognize Representative Bunch and his legacy of 

service to the Commonwealth. 

Madam President, at this time I ask 

my colleagues in the U.S. Senate to 

join me in honoring the life of Representative Dewayne Bunch of Corbin, 

KY. The Croley Funeral Home has published an obituary that highlighted his 

achievements and pays tribute to those 

Representative Bunch leaves behind. I 

ask unanimous consent that said article be printed in the RECORD. 

There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the 

RECORD, as follows: 

[From the Croley Funeral Home, July 12, 

2012] 

DEWAYNE EVERETT BUNCH

Dewayne Everett Bunch of Old Corbin 

Pike, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this 

life on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at the Oak 

Tree Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. He was 50 

years, 4 months, and 20 days of age. He was 

born on February 22, 1962, in Whitley County, 

Kentucky, to Charles Everett Bunch and the 

late Gloria Eunice (Rains) Bunch. He was a 

member of Highland Park Baptist Church. 

Dewayne was a veteran of the United States 

Army and retired from the Kentucky National Guard after 24 years of service. He was 

a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives (82nd District) and a schoolteacher at the Whitley County Schools for 

over 17 years. 

He is survived by wife Regina Petrey 

Bunch of Williamsburg, Kentucky; three 

daughters, Stephanie Fox (Brad) of Lexington, Kentucky, Kristen Bowlin (Tommy), 

and Brittany Morgan (Jeremiah) all of Williamsburg, Kentucky; two grandchildren, 

Miah Morgan and Thomas Blake Bowlin; his 

father, Charles Everett Bunch of Williamsburg, Kentucky; a sister, Shanda Weddle 

(Bruce) of Williamsburg, Kentucky; brothers, 

Tim Bunch (Lisa) and Jim Bunch, all of Williamsburg, Kentucky; his father and motherin-law, Herbert and Teresa Petrey of Williamsburg, Kentucky; several nieces and 

nephews; and a host of other relatives and 

friends to mourn his passing. 

Visitation will be from 12:00 noon until the 

funeral hour on Sunday, July 15, 2012, at 

Croley Funeral Home. 

The Funeral Service will be at 4:00 P.M. 

Sunday, July 15, 2012, at the Croley Funeral 

Home Chapel with Rev. Doyle Lester and 

Rev. Gerald Mullins officiating. A Masonic 

Service will be conducted at 4:00 P.M. by the 

Williamsburg Masonic Lodge #490 F&AM. He 

will be laid to rest in the Croley Addition of 

Highland Park Cemetery in Williamsburg. 

Military Graveside Honors will be conducted 

by the Kentucky National Guard. Dan 

Ballou, Gary Taylor, Terry Huddleston, Bear 

Lancaster, J.R. Peace, James York, Danny 

Ford, Bobby Freeman, Tom Cline, and Alex 

Patrick will serve as pallbearers. Honorary 

Pallbearers will be the Citizens of the 82nd 

District. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made 

to the Dewayne Bunch Scholarship Fund at 

Forcht Bank of Williamsburg and Corbin. 

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RECENT EVENTS IN EL SALVADOR 

Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I 

want to speak very briefly about recent 

events in El Salvador which is in the 

midst of a constitutional and political 

crisis involving the composition and 

power of the Supreme Court. 

Essentially what happened is that in 

June the Supreme Court ruled that the 

National Assembly had abused its 

power by naming justices to the court 

on two separate occasions, and ordered 

a new judicial selection process with 

which the National Assembly then refused to comply. A majority of the deputies took the extraordinary step of appealing the Supreme Court’s decision 

to the Central American Court of Justice, and a final ruling is expected in a 

matter of days. 

Last week, Congressman JIM MCGOVERN, who is probably more knowledgeable about El Salvador than anyone 

else in Congress, and I commented on 

the situation. We said: 

We are encouraged by the commitment by 

President Funes and representatives of El 

Salvador’s political parties to resolve this 

crisis expeditiously. We agree with the Department of State that this is a matter to be 

resolved by Salvadorans through dialogue, 

and we reaffirm our support for U.S. assistance for El Salvador which addresses a range 

of mutual interests, from improving law enforcement to combating poverty. 

Over the past 30 years, El Salvador has 

faced many challenges, from civil war, to 

corruption, to cyclones. This constitutional 

political crisis is the latest test of whether 

the country’s governmental institutions can 

emerge stronger, the rule of law strengthened, and its people more united. 

Since then, there has been further 

progress towards a resolution of this 

crisis. As a former prosecutor, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and 

Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations that funds international aid programs, I can think of few things as important to any society as an independent judiciary. Like free and fair 

elections, it is a cornerstone of democratic government. Sometimes I agree 

with the decisions of our Supreme 

Court and sometimes I disagree. But 

we comply with its decisions because 

we know the alternative is chaos and 

the erosion of the checks and balances 

that protect our 226 year old democracy. 

I suspect the people of El Salvador 

feel similarly, and I am hopeful that 

however their representatives resolve 

this matter the independence of the 

Salvadoran judiciary will be preserved 

and strengthened. 

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LIFTING OF OBJECTION 

Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President, 

on June 27, I provided notice of my intent to object to proceeding to the 

nominations of Mark J. Mazur, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, and Matthew S. Rutherford, to be 

an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. My support for the final confirmation of these nominees depended on receiving information from both the 

Treasury Department and the Internal 

Revenue Service regarding their implementation of the tax whistleblower 

program. Since I have received the responses, I no longer object to proceeding to these nominations. 

The IRS is making progress in paying 

whistleblower awards under the old 

statute over 90 awards paid from October 1, 2011, until now. However, I want 

to make clear that the responses do 

not alleviate my concerns about these 

agencies’ implementation of changes to 

the tax whistleblower statute I authored almost 6 years ago. Regulations 

to implement the new reward program 

have yet to be issued and only a handful of awards are expected to be paid 

out before the end of this year. 

I began asking questions about the 

program’s implementation in 2010. I 

wrote again in 2011 and then again on 

April 30 of this year. Unfortunately, I 

did not get complete answers until I 

objected to proceeding to the nominations of Mr. Mazur and Mr. Rutherford. 

If I hadn’t objected to proceeding to 

these nominations, Congress would not 

have received the most recent annual 

report on the whistleblower program 

that is mandated by law. It was provided to Congress on June 13, 2012, for 

the fiscal year ended September 30, 

2011. That is almost 9 months from the 

end of the year for which it contains 

data. 

If I hadn’t objected to proceeding to 

these nominations, the IRS likely 

would not have acknowledged that 

there is, in fact, a problem with timely 

processing whistleblower claims. IRS 

Deputy Commissioner Miller’s June 20, 

2012, directive to IRS executives and 


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