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Congressional Record—House H3886 H3886 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 29, 2020 coronavirus pandemic has worsened life Refuge near Los Banos, the impor- Roosevelt used it to put an end to a Americans’ food insecurity crisis as we tant refuge area for the Pacific Flyway Detroit race riot during which 25 Black have witnessed, but with this bill we between Canada and Mexico, an impor- people were killed, and over 400 were have an opportunity to ensure hungry tant wildlife refuge. injured. Americans, especially children and sen- This spending bill prioritizes public President Eisenhower used it to de- iors, have access to nutritious food. health and safety, invests in our aging segregate Little Rock schools. For more than 50 years, hungry infrastructure, protects the environ- Kennedy used it to end the race riot Americans have relied on the Supple- ment, and prepares us for a brighter fu- at the University of Mississippi in 1962, mental Nutrition Assistance Program, ture. I am proud to vote for it, and I after James Meredith, a Black man, known as SNAP, to keep from going urge my colleagues to do the same in a was enrolled there. He used it again in hungry. These are the working poor bipartisan fashion. my home State when Democratic Gov- and young and old alike. Thirty-eight Finally, we must also pass a bipar- ernor, George Wallace, disgracefully million Americans, including 25 per- tisan version of the HEROES Act for tried to block the enrollment of Vivian cent of my constituents, depend on all the right reasons, which is con- Malone and James Hood, both Black these programs. tained in that legislation: for our people, at the University of Alabama. Throughout my time in Congress, I States, for our counties, for our cities, He also used it to enforce the desegre- fought to increase funding and expand for those who work there, for our gation of public schools in Alabama in eligibility for this program, which has healthcare workers, for further testing, reaction to the hate-filled environment come under constant attack from the and to create a safety net for American around the State Wallace encouraged. administration, and I don’t understand agriculture. In 1989, it was used by George H.W. it. There has never been a right time to I encourage my colleagues across the Bush in St. Croix in the aftermath of cut support for the most vulnerable aisle to do that as well. We must work Hurricane Hugo; and again in 1992, residents in our country, and doing so together during this pandemic that is when the Governor of California asked now certainly is not righteous in deal- affecting all of our country and the en- for assistance in the riots which fol- ing with this worldwide pandemic. tire world. lowed the beating of Rodney King. The package also includes significant f It has not been used since. Nor did funding for agriculture research pro- EXCEPTIONS TO POSSE President Trump use it earlier this grams to help mitigate crop diseases, COMITATUS summer here in Washington. All mili- eradicate invasive species like the tary personnel used here this year were navel orange worm, and also has cost The SPEAKER pro tempore. The National Guard, the authorization of billions of dollars in California’s agri- Chair recognizes the gentleman from which was not needed under the Insur- culture economy. In addition, we need Alabama (Mr. BYRNE) for 5 minutes. rection Act in this Federal city. Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Speaker, the Insur- to do more for farmworkers’ safety, Nonetheless, last week this House ap- rection Act was passed in 1807 and people who are working in partnership proved an amendment to the National signed into law by Thomas Jefferson as with farmers to, every day, put food on Defense Authorization Act to substan- a delegation by the Congress to the America’s dinner table, as well as for tially weaken the operations of the President of the power granted under our packing sheds and our food proc- military under the Insurrection Act. Article I, Section 8, Clause 15 of the essing facilities. Let me be clear: Over the last 200 The climate crisis is having an un- Constitution to call forth U.S. Armed years, this law has only been used spar- questionable impact on the planet. Forces, number one, to execute the ingly and only under extreme cir- This bill makes significant invest- laws; number two, suppress insurrec- cumstances, which is only appropriate ments to preserve America’s land- tions; and, number three, repeal inva- in a country which highly values the scapes and prevent the worst impacts sions. civilian control of our military. Our In 1827, the President’s power to do so of climate change. Armed Services have a primary mis- was upheld by the Supreme Court in California’s San Joaquin Valley, un- sion to protect us from enemies with- Martin v. Mott. fortunately, has some of the worst air out our country. They should rarely be In 1861, it was amended to add a sec- in the Nation. By providing $450 billion used to do so with people within our tion empowering the President to use in grant funding for the Diesel Emis- country. the Armed Forces against the will of sion Reduction Act, this bill will help This unwise House amendment for- the Governor of a State in the case of replace and retrofit emission diesel bids our military when they are called a rebellion against the authority of the fuels for cleaner burning options to out under the Insurrection Act from Government of the United States. help clean our air. In 1871, it was amended again to participating in search, seizure, arrest, These DERA grants have already re- allow the President to use U.S. Armed or ‘‘other similar activity,’’ unless moved dozens of air-polluting vehicles Forces to enforce the Equal Protection ‘‘otherwise expressly authorized by from our valley roads, creating imme- Clause of the 14th Amendment and pro- law.’’ diate and tangible results. I have tect Black people from the Ku Klux Mr. Speaker, the Insurrection Act is worked for decades to improve our air Klan. President Grant used it three the primary provision that is expressly quality and remain committed to find- times. authorized by law. This amendment ing resources to improve our environ- To get Democrat support for Presi- would effectively make the Insurrec- ment and reduce pollution. dent Rutherford Hayes in this House tion Act toothless. In California, sadly, we have wildfires during the aftermath of the disputed Imagine General Grant cleaning out that have caused incredible destruction 1876 Presidential election, Hayes the Ku Klux Klan in South Carolina and hardship to California’s mountain agreed to remove Federal troops from with the limiting language of the communities. There are estimated to the South, which ended Reconstruc- amendment. be more than 100 million dead trees in tion. Imagine Franklin Roosevelt quelling the State from multiple causes. This The Posse Comitatus Act was passed the Detroit race riot and protecting in- spending bill will provide nearly $6 bil- in 1878 to limit the use of U.S. Armed nocent Black people with that limita- lion to help maintain our forests and Forces in domestic matters, thus codi- tion. fight deadly fires. We must do more to fying the compromise. How about President Kennedy pro- manage our fires and prevent dev- tecting Black students just trying to astating fires. This bill will help us do b 0930 attend their State universities in Mis- just that. That is why these appropria- The Insurrection Act provisions are sissippi and Alabama in the face of vio- tions bills are so important. construed as specified exceptions to the lent racists and the Ku Klux Klan. Finally, it makes strong investments Posse Comitatus Act. As such, it has What is this House thinking? I sub- in our nature preservation, wildlife been used by Democrat Presidents, mit, in this instance, the House didn’t conservation, and ecological protec- Grover Cleveland, Woodrow Wilson, think. It just reacted, as it has these tions by providing $500 million to sup- Franklin Roosevelt, JOHN KENNEDY, last 2 years, with blind indignation port areas like San Luis National Wild- and Lyndon Johnson. against President Trump. I say ‘‘blind’’ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:42 Jul 30, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K29JY7.006 H29JYPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE July 29, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3887 because I don’t believe many would pened to George Floyd is the pinnacle communities across our Nation. Anar- have voted for such language if Hillary atop a structure of four centuries of chists are destroying homes, busi- Clinton was President. Thank God the racism and discrimination. Of course, nesses, and whole communities. These Senate didn’t include this language in George Floyd is not alone. The names people are not peaceful protestors. their version of the NDAA. echo in the chamber of shame in this They are violent agitators. Mr. Speaker, I ask the conferees from country. The leaders of these cities need to get both Houses and both parties to reject Breonna Taylor. Tamir Rice. their act together and end this vio- this rash amendment and for all of us Ahmaud Arbery. The names echo, and lence. American citizens are getting to return to our senses. Insurrections they go on and on. hurt and, yes, even killed, and it is are rare but ugly things. Let’s not tie But those Black Americans who have time to stop this madness. a future President’s hands at a time been killed unjustly sit atop a struc- Mr.
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