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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 No. 110 House of Representatives The House met at 3 p.m. and was ward a more common weal and sense of COMMUNICATION FROM THE called to order by the Speaker pro tem- shared ownership of our communities. CLERK OF THE HOUSE pore (Mr. TRONE). Bless us all this day, and every day, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- f and may all that is done be for Your fore the House the following commu- greater honor and glory. nication from the Clerk of the House of DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER Amen. Representatives: PRO TEMPORE f OFFICE OF THE CLERK, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, fore the House the following commu- THE JOURNAL Washington, DC, June 15, 2020. nication from the Speaker: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, WASHINGTON, DC, ant to section 4(a) of House Resolution Speaker, House of Representatives, June 15, 2020. 967, the Journal of the last day’s pro- Washington, DC. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the I hereby appoint the Honorable DAVID J. ceedings is approved. TRONE to act as Speaker pro tempore on this permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II day. f of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- NANCY PELOSI, tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Speaker of the House of Representatives. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE sage from the Secretary of the Senate on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The June 15, 2020, at 2:26 p.m.: f That the Senate passed S. 149. Chair will lead the House in the Pledge That the Senate passed S. 3637. PRAYER of Allegiance. With best wishes, I am, The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick The SPEAKER pro tempore led the Sincerely, J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: Pledge of Allegiance as follows: CHERYL L. JOHNSON. Lord of the universe, thank You for I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the f United States of America, and to the Repub- giving us another day. LETTER SUBMITTED PURSUANT For 2 weeks now our Nation is lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. TO SECTION 4(b) OF HOUSE RES- marked by ongoing marches and dem- OLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS onstrations. They give testimony to f our constitutional right and value to COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY COMMUNICATION FROM THE petition government for change. Local HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, governments and States are activated CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, to respond to these gatherings, as trou- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Washington, DC, June 15, 2020. fore the House the following commu- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, bling as they might threaten to be. Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Please inspire those who dem- nication from the Clerk of the House of Washington, DC. onstrate, and those who respond, to Representatives: DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: Pursuant to section proceed with wisdom, patience, and de- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, 4(b) of House Resolution 965, we are writing termination toward forming a more HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, to inform you that the Committee on the Ju- perfect union, whose imperfections are Washington, DC, June 11, 2020. diciary has met the requirements for con- in high relief. Lord, have mercy. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, ducting a business meeting outlined in regu- Help us as one Nation to confront and Speaker, House of Representatives, lation E.1 of the remote committee pro- Washington, DC. ceedings regulations, inserted into the Con- bring to an end the curse and effects of DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the gressional Record on May 15, 2020, and that racism. May access to the vote be ex- permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II the committee is prepared to conduct a re- panded, empowering and giving voice of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- mote meeting and permit remote participa- to all citizens so that taking to the tives, the Clerk received the following mes- tion. streets is not needed, and passions can sage from the Secretary of the Senate on In meeting these requirements, the com- be cooled. June 11, 2020, at 9:14 a.m.: mittee held a non-public business meeting May all those who labor to reform That the Senate passed S. 886. rehearsal on June 15, 2020; a public full com- policing in our Nation, and who would That the Senate passed S. 939. mittee hearing with remote participation on That the Senate agrees to the House June 10, 2020; and a public remote sub- benefit from reform, police depart- amendment to the bill S. 3084. committee hearing on June 3, 2020. ments and citizens alike, be blessed by With best wishes, I am, Sincerely, You, O Lord, with great insight and Sincerely, Jerrold Nadler, Chairman; Sheila Jackson practical sense. May we all move to- CHERYL L. JOHNSON. Lee; Zoe Lofgren; Steve Cohen; Henry

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Jun 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JN7.000 H15JNPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2394 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 15, 2020 C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr.; Karen Bass; James G. Foggo III, United States Navy, and (TRI) Reporting Requirements [EPA-HQ- Hakeem Jeffries; Eric Swalwell. his advancement to the grade of admiral on TRI-2019-0146; FRL-10007-23] (RIN: 2070-AK53) Jamie Raskin; Val B. Demings; Theodore the retired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. received May 27, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. E. Deutch; Cedric L. Richmond; David 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 N. Cicilline; Ted Lieu; Pramila amended by Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Jayapal; J. Luis Correa. (110 Stat. 293); to the Committee on Armed Commerce. Mary Gay Scanlon; Joe Neguse; Greg Services. 4472. A letter from the Deputy Chief, En- Stanton; Debbie Mucarsel-Powell; Syl- 4463. A letter from the Secretary of De- forcement Bureau, Federal Communications via R. Garcia; Lucy McBath; Madeleine fense, Department of Defense, transmitting a Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Dean; Veronica Escobar. letter on the approved retirement of Lieu- final rule — Amendment of Section 1.80 of tenant General Charles D. Luckey, United the Commission’s Rule; Implementing Sec- f States Army Reserve, and his advancement tion 3 of the Pallone-Thune Telephone LETTER SUBMITTED PURSUANT to the grade of lieutenant general on the re- Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and TO SECTION 4(b) OF HOUSE RES- tired list, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Deterrence Act (TRACED Act) received May Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by 28, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); OLUTION 965, 116TH CONGRESS Public Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); (110 Stat. Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND 293); to the Committee on Armed Services. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. INFRASTRUCTURE 4464. A letter from the Secretary of De- 4473. A letter from the Acting Chief, Office fense, Department of Defense, transmitting a of Engineering and Technology, Federal COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND letter on the rescinding of the retirement of Communications Commission, transmitting INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REP- General Gustave F. Perna, United States the Commission’s final rule — Unlicensed RESENTATIVES Use of the 6 GHz Band [ET Docket No.: 18- Washington, DC, June 15, 2020. Army, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1370(c)(1); Public Law 96-513, Sec. 112 (as amended by Public 295]; Expanding Flexible Use in Mid-Band Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Spectrum Between 3.7 and 24 GHz [GN Dock- Speaker of the House, House of Representatives, Law 104-106, Sec. 502(b)); (110 Stat. 293); to et No.: 17-183] received May 28, 2020, pursuant Washington, DC. the Committee on Armed Services. 4465. A letter from the Chairman, Federal to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, DEAR SPEAKER PELOSI: Pursuant to section Financial Institutions Examination Council, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on 4(b) of House Resolution 965, we are writing transmitting the Council’s 2019 Annual Re- Energy and Commerce. to inform you that the Committee on Trans- port to Congress, pursuant to Sec. 1006(f) of 4474. A letter from the Program Analyst, portation and Infrastructure has met the re- the Financial Regulatory and Interest Rate Office of Managing Director, Federal Com- quirements for conducting a business meet- Control Act of 1978 (12 U.S.C. 3305); to the munications Commission, transmitting the ing outlined in regulation E.1 of the remote Committee on Financial Services. Commission’s final rule — Assessment and committee proceedings regulations, inserted 4466. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Collection of Regulatory Fees for Fiscal into the Congressional Record on May 15, fice of Management and Budget, Executive Year 2020 [MD Docket No.: 20-105]; Assess- 2020, and that the committee is prepared to Office of the President, transmitting the ment and Collection of Regulatory Fees for conduct a remote meeting and permit re- Seven-Day-After report for the Emergency Fiscal Year 2019 [MD Docket No.: 19-105] re- mote participation. Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Re- ceived May 28, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. In meeting these requirements, the com- sponse and Agency Operations, pursuant to 2 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 mittee held a non-public business meeting U.S.C. 901(a)(7)(B); Public Law 99-177, Sec. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and rehearsal on June 12, 2020; a public full com- 251(a)(7)(B) (as amended by Public Law 114- Commerce. mittee hearing with remote participation on 113, Sec. 1003); (129 Stat. 3035); to the Com- 4475. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- June 9, 2020; and a public subcommittee mittee on the Budget. ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- hearing with remote participation on May 4467. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- month periodic report on the national emer- 29, 2020. fice of Management and Budget, Executive gency with respect to Syria that was de- Sincerely, Office of the President, transmitting the clared in Executive Order 13338 of May 11, Peter A. Defazio, Chair; Eddie Bernice Seven-Day-After report for the Additional 2004, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Johnson; Eleanor Holmes Norton; Rick Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 Larsen; Grace F. Napolitano; Steve Response, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 901(a)(7)(B); U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); ´ Cohen; John Garamendi; Andre Carson; Public Law 99-177, Sec. 251(a)(7)(B) (as (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Sean Patrick Maloney. amended by Public Law 114-113, Sec. 1003); Affairs. Julia Brownley; Donald M. Payne, Jr.; (129 Stat. 3035); to the Committee on the 4476. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Daniel Lipinski; Albio Sires; Henry C. Budget. ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson, Jr.; Dina Titus; 4468. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- month periodic report on the national emer- Jared Huffman; Frederica S. Wilson; fice of Management and Budget, Executive gency with respect to Belarus that was de- Alan Lowenthal. Office of the President, transmitting the clared in Executive Order 13405 of June 16, Mark DeSaulnier; Stephen Lynch; An- Seven-Day-After report for the Coronavirus 2006, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public thony Brown; Tom Malinowski; Debbie Preparedness and Response Supplemental Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 Mucarsel-Powell; Colin Allred; Abby Appropriations Act, 2020, pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); Finkenauer; Stacey Plaskett; Salud U.S.C. 901(a)(7)(B); Public Law 99-177, Sec. (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign Carbajal. 251(a)(7)(B) (as amended by Public Law 114- Affairs. Adriano Espaillat; Greg Stanton; Lizzie 113, Sec. 1003); (129 Stat. 3035); to the Com- 4477. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Fletcher; Sharice Davids; Jesu´ s Garcı´a; mittee on the Budget. ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- Antonio Delgado; Angie Craig; Conor 4469. A letter from the Director, Regu- month periodic report on the national emer- Lamb; Chris Pappas; Harley Rouda. latory Management Division, Environmental gency with respect to Iran that was declared f Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- in Executive Order 12170 of November 14, cy’s final rule — Significant New Use Rules 1979, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public ADJOURNMENT on Certain Chemical Substances (19-4.B) Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2019-0442; FRL-10008-71] re- U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ceived May 27, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign ant to section 4(b) of House Resolution 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Affairs. 967, the House stands adjourned until 10 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and 4478. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Commerce. ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- Thereupon (at 3 o’clock and 4 min- 4470. A letter from the Director, Regu- month periodic report on the national emer- utes p.m.), under its previous order, the latory Management Division, Environmental gency with respect to Sudan that was de- House adjourned until Thursday, June Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- clared in Executive Order 13067 of November cy’s final rule — Implementing Statutory 18, 2020, at 10 a.m. 3, 1997, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 Stat. 1257) and 50 f Substances; Toxic Chemical Release Report- U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law 95-223, Sec 204(c); ing [EPA-HQ-TRI-2020-0142; FRL-10008-09] re- (91 Stat. 1627); to the Committee on Foreign EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ceived May 27, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Affairs. ETC. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 4479. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- Commerce. month periodic report on the national emer- communications were taken from the 4471. A letter from the Director, Regu- gency with respect to the stabilization of Speaker’s table and referred as follows: latory Management Division, Environmental Iraq that was declared in Executive Order 4462. A letter from the Secretary of De- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 13303 of May 22, 2003, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. fense, Department of Defense, transmitting a cy’s final rule — Community Right-to-Know; 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 letter on the approved retirement of Admiral Corrections to Toxics Release Inventory Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Jun 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A15JN7.004 H15JNPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE June 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2395 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Com- only rule — Guidance on Application of Sec- quently determined by the Speaker, in each mittee on Foreign Affairs. tion 305 to Stock Distributions by REITs and case for consideration of such provisions as 4480. A letter from the Chairman, Occupa- RICs (Revenue Procedure 2020-19) received fall within the jurisdiction of the committee tional Safety and Health Review Commis- May 28, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. concerned. sion, transmitting the Commission’s FY 2019 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 By Mr. BUDD (for himself, Mr. BILI- No FEAR Act report, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and RAKIS, and Mr. CURTIS): 2301 note; Public Law 107-174, 203(a) (as Means. H.R. 7199. A bill to provide grants to law amended by Public Law 109-435, Sec. 604(f)); 4490. A letter from the Chief, Publications enforcement agencies for de-escalation train- (120 Stat. 3242); to the Committee on Over- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue ing and community outreach, and for other sight and Reform. Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- 4481. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Nu- rule — COVID-19 Relief Under 7701(b) (Rev. ary. clear Regulatory Commission, transmitting Proc. 2020-20] received May 28, 2020, pursuant By Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself and a notification of an action on nomination, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Mr. ROY): pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105- Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on H.R. 7200. A bill to require Members of 277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Com- Ways and Means. Congress and their spouses and dependent mittee on Oversight and Reform. 4491. A letter from the Chief, Publications children to place certain assets into blind 4482. A letter from the Chairman, U.S. Nu- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue trusts, and for other purposes; to the Com- clear Regulatory Commission, transmitting Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only mittee on House Administration. a notification of an action on nomination, rule — Section 911(d)(4) — Waiver Revenue By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts: pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105- Procedure with regards to COVID-19 (Rev- H.R. 7201. A bill to provide assistance with 277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Com- enue Procedure 2020-27) received May 28, 2020, respect to child care infrastructure, and for mittee on Oversight and Reform. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law other purposes; to the Committee on Edu- 4483. A letter from the Legal Yeoman, Of- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- cation and Labor, and in addition to the fice of Regulations and Administrative Law, mittee on Ways and Means. Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Transpor- 4492. A letter from the Chief, Publications and Means, and Financial Services, for a pe- tation, transmitting the Department’s final and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue riod to be subsequently determined by the rule — Great Lakes Pilotage Rates-2020 An- Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only Speaker, in each case for consideration of nual Review and Revisions to Methodology rule — Extension of Time to File Application such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- [USCG-2019-0736] (RIN: 1625-AC56) received for Tentative Carryback Adjustment [Notice tion of the committee concerned. May 28, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2020-26] received May 28, 2020, pursuant to 5 By Mr. CRAWFORD (for himself, Mr. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. GOSAR, and Mr. GOHMERT): Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on H.R. 7202. A bill to require the Secretary of tation and Infrastructure. Ways and Means. the Interior to issue long-term leases on Fed- 4484. A letter from the Management and 4493. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- eral lands under the administrative jurisdic- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of fice of Management and Budget, Executive tion of the Bureau of Land Management to Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Office of the President, transmitting a re- companies that relocate production facilities ment’s final rule — Standard Instrument Ap- quest to amend the CARES Act to increase from the People’s Republic of China to the proach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums the amounts authorized for commitments for United States, and for other purposes; to the and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Mis- the Paycheck Protection Program by $251 Committee on Natural Resources. cellaneous Amendments [Docket No.: 31301; billion; jointly to the Committees on Small By Mr. CROW (for himself, Mr. BACON, Amdt. No.: 3895] received May 28, 2020, pursu- Business and the Budget. and Mr. PETERS): ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- H.R. 7203. A bill to direct the Secretary of 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee f Defense to carry out a pilot program on the on Transportation and Infrastructure. implementation of mitigating actions to ad- 4485. A letter from the Management and PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS dress vulnerabilities to defense critical elec- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of Under clause 2 of rule XII, public tric infrastructure, and for other purposes; Transportation, transmitting the Depart- bills and resolutions of the following to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, ment’s final rule — Amendment of VOR Fed- titles were introduced and severally re- and in addition to the Committee on Armed eral Airways V-11 and V-275 in the Vicinity ferred, as follows: Services, for a period to be subsequently de- of Bryan, OH, and Defiance, OH, Respec- termined by the Speaker, in each case for tively [Docket No.: FAA-2019-0688; Airspace By Ms. ADAMS (for herself, Mr. consideration of such provisions as fall with- Docket No.: 18-AGL-25] (RIN: 2120-AA66) re- THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ms. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- ´ ceived May 28, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. VELAZQUEZ, Ms. FUDGE, Mrs. CARO- cerned. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 LYN B. MALONEY of New York, and By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Mr. VELA): KINZINGER): tation and Infrastructure. H.R. 7196. A bill to amend title 18, United H.R. 7204. A bill to direct the Assistant 4486. A letter from the Director, Regu- States Code, to provide that certain uses of Secretary of Commerce for Communications latory Management Division, Environmental riot control agents constitute civil rights and Information to submit to Congress a re- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- violations, and for other purposes; to the port examining the cybersecurity of mobile cy’s final rule — Ocean Dumping: Cancella- Committee on the Judiciary. service networks, and for other purposes; to tion of Final Designation for an Ocean By Mr. BLUMENAUER (for himself, the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Dredged Material Disposal Site [EPA-R04- Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. By Ms. ESHOO (for herself and Mr. OW-2019-0592; FRL-10009-39-Region 4] May 27, EVANS, Ms. KUSTER of New Hamp- MCKINLEY): 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public shire, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. H.R. 7205. A bill to facilitate the installa- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the SMITH of Washington, Mr. WELCH, and tion of broadband infrastructure, and for Committee on Transportation and Infra- Ms. WILD): other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- structure. H.R. 7197. A bill to establish a portation and Infrastructure. 4487. A letter from the Chairman, Surface $120,000,000,000 Restaurant Revitalization By Mr. ESPAILLAT: Transportation Board, transmitting the Fund to provide structured relief to food H.R. 7206. A bill to amend title 18, United Board’s final rule — Demurrage Billing Re- service or drinking establishments through States Code, to prohibit the use of excessive quirements [Docket No.: EP 759] received December 31, 2020, and for other purposes; to force under color of law by law enforcement May 28, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the Committee on Financial Services, and in and correctional officers, and for other pur- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 addition to the Committees on Ways and poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Means, and the Budget, for a period to be By Mr. GAETZ: tation and Infrastructure. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 7207. A bill to prohibit the use of funds 4488. A letter from the Deputy Director, each case for consideration of such provi- for the 2022 and 2026 World Cup until the date ODRM, Administration for Children and sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the on which Policy 604-1 of the United States Families, Department of Health and Human committee concerned. Soccer Federation is reinstated; to the Com- Services, transmitting the Department’s By Mr. BROWN of Maryland (for him- mittee on Foreign Affairs. final rule — Adoption and Foster Care Anal- self and Mr. TURNER): By Mr. GUEST (for himself, Ms. SE- ysis and Reporting System (RIN: 0970-AC72) H.R. 7198. A bill to establish a scholarship WELL of Alabama, Mr. HAGEDORN, Mr. received May 28, 2020, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. program to diversify the national security THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. MURPHY 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 workforce through partnership with histori- of North Carolina, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and cally black colleges and universities and KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. WILLIAMS, Means. other minority institutions, and for other Mr. HARRIS, Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Ten- 4489. A letter from the Chief, Publications purposes; to the Committee on Education nessee, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. STEWART, and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue and Labor, and in addition to the Committee Mr. LUCAS, Mr. KUSTOFF of Ten- Procedure, transmitting the Service’s IRB on Armed Services, for a period to be subse- nessee, and Mr. PALAZZO):

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:58 Jun 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L15JN7.000 H15JNPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H2396 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 15, 2020 H.R. 7208. A bill to amend the Small Busi- personal protective equipment to small busi- By Mr. PENCE (for himself and Ms. ness Act to include hospitals serving rural nesses, non-profits, independent contractors, BROWNLEY of California): areas or areas of persistent poverty in the veterans’ organizations, and farmers, among H.R. 7223. A bill to amend title 23, United paycheck protection program, and for other other entities, in any year in which the States Code, to modify certain requirements purposes; to the Committee on Small Busi- President declares a national emergency re- of the railway-highway crossings program, ness. lating to COVID-19; to the Committee on and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Ms. HAALAND (for herself, Mrs. Ways and Means. Transportation and Infrastructure. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SOTO, By Ms. LEE of California (for herself, By Mr. RESCHENTHALER: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GALLEGO, Mrs. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. H.R. 7224. A bill to amend section HAYES, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. LOWENTHAL, CARSON of Indiana, Mr. MCGOVERN, 212(a)(3)(D) of the Immigration and Nation- Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mrs. Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. RICH- ality Act with respect to inadmissibility MURPHY of Florida, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. MOND, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, based on membership in the Chinese Com- CICILLINE, and Ms. SCANLON): Ms. FUDGE, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Ms. munist Party, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 7209. A bill to amend title II of the So- BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. Committee on the Judiciary. cial Security Act to provide for equal treat- DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. By Mr. SCHIFF (for himself, Mr. ment of individuals in same-sex marriages, PRESSLEY, Mr. COOPER, Mr. MEEKS, HIMES, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ms. NORTON, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, QUIGLEY, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. Ways and Means. Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. SEAN PATRICK By Mr. HARDER of California: RASKIN, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. KHANNA, MALONEY of New York, Mr. WELCH, H.R. 7210. A bill to amend section 1106 of Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. RUSH, Mr. BROWN Mr. HECK, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. title 31, United States Code, to require the of Maryland, Mr. NADLER, Ms. GARCIA SWALWELL of California, Ms. SPEIER, President to submit to Congress additional of Texas, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. and Mrs. DEMINGS): updated economic projections before July 16 THOMPSON of California, Mr. SOTO, H.R. 7225. A bill to direct the Director of of each year; to the Committee on the Budg- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- National Intelligence to produce a National et. vania, Mr. HECK, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. Intelligence Estimate on the threat of global By Mr. HICE of Georgia (for himself, COHEN, Ms. MENG, Ms. HAALAND, Ms. pandemic disease, and for other purposes; to Mr. BANKS, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, CASTOR of Florida, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. CON- MCEACHIN, Ms. OMAR, Mrs. DAVIS of Select), and in addition to the Committees AWAY, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. FLORES, Mr. California, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. BASS, Mr. on Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Af- GOSAR, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. KING of NEGUSE, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. JEFFRIES, fairs, for a period to be subsequently deter- Iowa, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. MOONEY of Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. CLARKE of New mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- West Virginia, Mr. WEBER of Texas, York, Mr. SWALWELL of California, sideration of such provisions as fall within Mr. YOHO, Mr. ALLEN, and Mr. FER- Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. WELCH, the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. GUSON): By Mr. SPANO: H.R. 7211. A bill to increase the eligibility Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. POCAN, Mr. PAL- LONE, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. KEN- H.R. 7226. A bill to establish a Federal of nonprofit organizations for loans under Agency Sunset Commission, and for other the Paycheck Protection Program, and for NEDY): H.R. 7217. A bill to remove all statues of in- purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and other purposes; to the Committee on Small dividuals who voluntarily served the Confed- Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Business. erate States of America from display in the Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter- By Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Oklahoma United States Capitol; to the Committee on mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- (for herself, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. KIM, and House Administration. sideration of such provisions as fall within Mr. TURNER): the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 7212. A bill to amend title 10, United By Mr. LEVIN of Michigan (for him- By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Mr. States Code, to provide for additional re- self, Ms. PRESSLEY, and Ms. OMAR): RASKIN, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. forms regarding the management and condi- H.R. 7218. A bill to expedite the provision tion of privatized military housing, to ex- of humanitarian assistance, including life- NORTON, Ms. TLAIB, and Miss RICE of pand reforms to include Government-owned saving medical care, to the people of North New York): H.R. 7227. A bill to protect certain whistle- and Government-controlled military family Korea, and for other purposes; to the Com- blowers seeking to ensure accountability and housing, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to mittee on Armed Services. the Committee on Financial Services, for a oversight of the Nation’s COVID-19 pandemic By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for him- period to be subsequently determined by the response, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Education and Labor. self and Mr. RASKIN): Speaker, in each case for consideration of H.R. 7213. A bill to provide a civil remedy such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Ms. STEVENS (for herself, Mr. GON- for an individual whose rights have been vio- tion of the committee concerned. ZALEZ of Ohio, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, lated by a person acting under Federal au- By Mr. LYNCH (for himself, Mr. Mr. LUCAS, and Mr. ROONEY of Flor- thority, and for other purposes; to the Com- MCGOVERN, Mr. COOPER, and Mr. ida): mittee on the Judiciary. DESAULNIER): H.R. 7228. A bill to provide for a coordi- By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, H.R. 7219. A bill to amend the Uniformed nated Federal program to accelerate plastics Mr. LUCAS, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. WEBER and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act waste reduction and support recycling re- of Texas, and Ms. STEVENS): to permit absent uniformed services voters search and development for the economic H.R. 7214. A bill to authorize appropria- and overseas voters to submit the Federal and national security of the United States, tions to the Department of Transportation write-in absentee ballot under such Act to and for other purposes; to the Committee on for surface transportation research, develop- the appropriate State election official by Science, Space, and Technology. ment, and deployment, and for other pur- mail, electronic mail, or fax; to the Com- By Mr. VAN DREW: poses; to the Committee on Science, Space, mittee on House Administration. H.R. 7229. A bill to designate the facility of and Technology, and in addition to the Com- By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of the United States Postal Service located at mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- New York (for himself, Ms. 1087 Route 47 South in Rio Grande, New Jer- ture, for a period to be subsequently deter- VELA´ ZQUEZ, and Mr. ESPAILLAT): sey, as the ‘‘Carlton H. Hand Post Office mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H.R. 7220. A bill to require the Corps of En- Building’’; to the Committee on Oversight sideration of such provisions as fall within gineers to include study of the impacts of and Reform. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. sea-level rise and low-frequency precipita- By Mr. VAN DREW: By Mr. KEATING (for himself, Mrs. tion events in addition to the impacts of H.R. 7230. A bill to designate the facility of TRAHAN, Ms. DEAN, Mr. CASTEN of Il- coastal hurricanes in certain studies, and for the United States Postal Service located at linois, Mr. COHEN, Mr. HIMES, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- Block 1025, Lots 18 & 19, Northeast Corner of GONZALEZ of Texas, and Ms. JACKSON portation and Infrastructure. US Route 9 South and Main Street in the LEE): By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ (for herself, Township of Middle, County of Cape May, H.R. 7215. A bill to amend title 10, United Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. TAKANO, New Jersey, as the ‘‘George Henry White States Code, to provide for congressional no- and Ms. JAYAPAL): Post Office Building’’; to the Committee on tice and termination requirements for use of H.R. 7221. A bill to prohibit law enforce- Oversight and Reform. authority under the Insurrection Act, and ment officers from using chemical weapons By Mr. WEBSTER of Florida (for him- for other purposes; to the Committee on in the course of policing activities, and for self, Mr. MEUSER, Mr. REED, and Mr. Armed Services. other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- LAMALFA): By Mrs. LAWRENCE (for herself, Mr. diciary. H.R. 7231. A bill to establish the Infrastruc- BALDERSON, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. JOYCE By Mr. PANETTA: ture Bank for America as a corporation to of Pennsylvania, Mr. DELGADO, Mr. H.R. 7222. A bill to provide for a credit serve as a lender for and investor in infra- MCKINLEY, Ms. SLOTKIN, and Mr. against employment taxes for certain virus structure projects, and for other purposes; to STIVERS): transmission prevention expenses, and for the Committee on Transportation and Infra- H.R. 7216. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- other purposes; to the Committee on Ways structure, and in addition to the Committees enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for and Means. on Financial Services, and Ways and Means,

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for a period to be subsequently determined WOOD, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Ms. defund the police; to the Committee on the by the Speaker, in each case for consider- KUSTER of New Hampshire, Mr. Judiciary. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- COSTA, Mrs. TORRES of California, f risdiction of the committee concerned. Mrs. LURIA, Ms. CRAIG, Mrs. AXNE, By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. BROWNLEY of MEMORIALS MULLIN, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. JOHNSON of California, Ms. DELAURO, Mrs. DIN- Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials Georgia, and Ms. ADAMS): GELL, Mr. KEATING, Mr. YARMUTH, were presented and referred as follows: H. Con. Res. 103. Concurrent resolution Ms. ESHOO, Mr. CORREA, Ms. supporting National Men’s Health Week; to GABBARD, Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. BERA, Mr. 174. The SPEAKER presented a memorial the Committee on Oversight and Reform. KIND, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. LARSON of of the Senate of the State of Louisiana, rel- By Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, Mr. Connecticut, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. ative to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. LEWIS, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. TITUS, Ms. SCHRIER, 18, recognizing Tuesday, April 7, 2020, as the JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. MOORE, Mr. Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Miss RICE of New first annual ‘‘World Trade Day’’ at the state BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. WILSON of York, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. SMITH of capitol; to celebrate the longstanding, indis- Florida, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. Washington, Mr. CUELLAR, Mrs. pensable influence of international com- NORTON, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. THOMP- DAVIS of California, Mr. PHILLIPS, merce on Louisiana’s economic health, vital- SON of Mississippi, Mr. MEEKS, Mrs. Ms. WATERS, Mr. CRIST, Ms. WEXTON, ity, and growth; to the Committee on Ways EATTY DAMS EFFRIES B , Ms. A , Mr. J , Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. RODNEY and Means. Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. 175. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of RUSH, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mrs. WATSON ROUDA, Ms. FRANKEL, Mr. AGUILAR, the State of Wyoming, relative to House COLEMAN, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. BASS, Mr. Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. KIM, Mr. DOG- Joint Resolution 3, requesting Congress to SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. DANNY K. GETT, and Mr. PETERSON): enact legislation expanding and improving DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. CLAY, Ms. H. Res. 1001. A resolution recognizing June efforts to coordinate reporting, investigation BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. BROWN of 19, 2020, as this year’s observance of the his- and pursuit of justice for missing and mur- Maryland, Mrs. HAYES, Ms. torical significance of Juneteenth Independ- dered Native Americans and other persons; PLASKETT, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. FUDGE, ence Day; to the Committee on Oversight jointly to the Committees on the Judiciary Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mr. RICH- and Reform. and Natural Resources. MOND, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. DAVID By Mr. GUEST: f SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. LEE of Cali- H. Res. 1002. A resolution strongly con- fornia, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. OMAR, Mr. demning the recent acts of violence, riots, CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY CLEAVER, Mr. EVANS, Ms. CLARKE of and looting in the United States; to the STATEMENT New York, Mr. ALLRED, Mr. MFUME, Committee on the Judiciary. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. PAL- By Ms. LEE of California: LONE, Mr. HORSFORD, Mrs. FLETCHER, H. Res. 1003. A resolution expressing the the Rules of the House of Representa- Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. sense of the House of Representatives regard- tives, the following statements. are WELCH, Ms. DEAN, Ms. OCASIO-COR- ing wasteful Pentagon spending and sup- submitted regarding the specific pow- TEZ, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. COX of porting cuts to the bloated defense budget; ers granted to Congress in the Con- California, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. to the Committee on Armed Services, and in stitution to enact the accompanying KHANNA, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. TLAIB, Ms. addition to the Committee on Foreign Af- bill or joint resolution. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. LARSEN of fairs, for a period to be subsequently deter- Washington, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- By Ms. ADAMS: fornia, Ms. MENG, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 7196. NEAL, Mr. BACON, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: CICILLINE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MICHAEL By Mr. MAST (for himself, Ms. SCHA- Amendment XIV of the U.S. Constitution F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. KIL- KOWSKY, Mr. GALLAGHER, and Mr. DEE ATSUI OTO By Mr. BLUMENAUER: , Ms. M , Mr. S , Mr. LANGEVIN): GARCI´A of Illinois, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. H. Res. 1004. A resolution expressing sup- H.R. 7197. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. port for the designation of July 22, 2020, as Congress has the power to enact this legis- KILMER, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. ROYBAL- ‘‘Glioblastoma Awareness Day’’; to the Com- lation pursuant to the following: ALLARD, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. SIRES, mittee on Energy and Commerce. Article I, Section VIII, Clause III Mr. FOSTER, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, By Ms. JACKSON LEE: By Mr. BROWN of Maryland: Mr. CISNEROS, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. H. Res. 1005. A resolution expressing the H.R. 7198. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Mr. CASTEN of Il- sense of the House of Representatives regard- Congress has the power to enact this legis- linois, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. SCHNEIDER, ing the enhancement of unity in America; to lation pursuant to the following: Mr. NADLER, Mr. POCAN, Ms. the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BUDD: HOULAHAN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. H.R. 7199. KAPTUR, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, MAST, Mr. BRINDISI, Mr. KATKO, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. LYNCH, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. WITTMAN, lation pursuant to the following: GARCIA of Texas, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. Mr. MOULTON, Mrs. LURIA, Mr. By Ms. SPANBERGER: KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. RUPPERS- WALTZ, Ms. STEFANIK, Mrs. H.R. 7200. BERGER, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. HAALAND, HARTZLER, Mr. GOLDEN, Mr. CROW, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. MORELLE, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. and Mr. HARDER of California): lation pursuant to the following: MALINOWSKI, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. TRONE, H. Res. 1006. A resolution expressing sup- Article I, section 8 Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. port for the designation of the month of By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts: PETERS, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. June 2020 as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic H.R. 7201. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. RYAN, Mrs. NAPOLI- Stress Injury Awareness Month’’ and June Congress has the power to enact this legis- TANO, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. HIGGINS of 27, 2020, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic Stress lation pursuant to the following: New York, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mrs. MUR- Injury Awareness Day’’; to the Committee Article 1, Section 8 PHY of Florida, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. on Armed Services, and in addition to the By Mr. CRAWFORD: QUIGLEY, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. VELA, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, for a period H.R. 7202. Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Congress has the power to enact this legis- York, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, er, in each case for consideration of such pro- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. BEYER, Mr. COOPER, Mr. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Article I, section 8 CARBAJAL, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALO- committee concerned. By Mr. CROW: NEY of New York, Mr. LEVIN of Michi- By Mr. STEUBE (for himself, Mr. CAL- H.R. 7203. gan, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. PERLMUTTER, VERT, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. WILLIAMS, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. HARDER of Cali- Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. CLINE, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: fornia, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. COURTNEY, ROY, Mr. GUEST, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mrs. GIBBS, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. HIG- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for LOWEY, Ms. WILD, Mr. BRENDAN F. GINS of Louisiana, Mr. BUDD, Mr. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. COHEN, KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma, Mr. PERRY, ers, and all other Powers vested this Con- Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. GOODEN, Mr. stitution in the Government of the United STANTON, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. HIMES, PALAZZO, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. TIPTON, States, or in any Department or officer Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. MEUSER, thereof. Oklahoma, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. ARRINGTON, and Mr. By Ms. ESHOO: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mrs. LEE of WEBER of Texas): H.R. 7204. Nevada, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. GOMEZ, H. Res. 1007. A resolution calling for jus- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. CROW, Mr. TONKO, Ms. UNDER- tice for George Floyd and opposing efforts to lation pursuant to the following:

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Constitutional authority for this bill is de- By Mr. WEBSTER of Florida: Congress has the power to enact this legis- rived pursuant to the power granted to Con- H.R. 7231. lation pursuant to the following: gress under Article I of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I Section 8: Constitution and its subsequent amend- lation pursuant to the following: To make all laws which shall be necessary ments, and further clarified and interpreted Article I, Section 8 of the United States and proper for carrying into execution the by the Supreme Court of the United States. Constitution foregoing powers, and all other powers vest- Constitutional authority further derives f ed by this Constitution in the government of from the authorities in Article IV, Section 3, the United States, or in any department or clause 2, which provides Congress with the ADDITIONAL SPONSORS officer thereof. power to ‘‘dispose of and make all needful Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors By Mr. GAETZ: Rules and Regulations respecting the Terri- were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 7207. tory and other Property belonging to the Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States.’’ tions, as follows: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LEVIN of Michigan: H.R. 38: Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Con- H.R. 7218. H.R. 173: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. stitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 372: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New By Mr. GUEST: lation pursuant to the following: York, Mr. STAUBER, and Mr. TONKO. H.R. 7208. Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution. H.R. 463: Mr. HARDER of California. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. LYNCH: H.R. 587: Mr. FORTENBERRY and Miss lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 7219. GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto Rico. Article I, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 616: Mr. BURGESS and Mr. GARCIA of By Ms. HAALAND: lation pursuant to the following: California. H.R. 7209. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 849: Mr. KIM. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 884: Mr. CONNOLLY. lation pursuant to the following: New York: H.R. 906: Mr. MOULTON, Mr. BEYER, Mrs. By Mr. HARDER of California: H.R. 7220. HAYES, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. SEAN PATRICK H.R. 7210. Congress has the power to enact this legis- MALONEY of New York, Ms. GRANGER, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: LEE of California, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. GRI- lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 JALVA, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. By Mr. HICE of Georgia: By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ: ARMSTRONG, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. GONZALEZ H.R. 7211. H.R. 7221. of Texas, and Mr. OLSON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1175: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia and lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Mrs. HAYES. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 that states Article I, Section 8 H.R. 1210: Ms. HOULAHAN. that Congress shall have the Power ‘‘To By Mr. PANETTA: H.R. 1251: Mr. PERRY. make all Laws which shall be necessary for H.R. 7222. H.R. 1383: Mr. BILIRAKIS, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- MCGOVERN, and Mr. CALVERT. lation pursuant to the following: ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 1461: Mr. CONAWAY. Article I, Section 8, clause 18 stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 1507: Mr. BEYER. By Mr. PENCE: States or in any Department or Officer H.R. 1530: Mr. LYNCH and Mr. EVANS. H.R. 7223. thereof.’’ H.R. 1554: Mr. LYNCH. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Additionally, Section 1 of the XIV Amend- H.R. 1557: Ms. DELAURO and Mrs. HAYES. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1634: Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. JACKSON LEE, ment states, ‘‘. . . nor shall any State de- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United Mr. SAN NICOLAS, and Ms. SCANLON. prive any person of life, liberty, or property, States Constitution which grants Congress H.R. 1636: Mr. HECK, Mr. KILMER, Mr. without due process of law . . .’’ and under the authority to make all Laws which shall GALLEGO, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. Section 5 of the XIV Amendment, ‘‘The Con- be necessary and proper for carrying into MCNERNEY, Mr. BERA, Mr. LARSON of Con- gress shall have power to enforce, by appro- Execution the foregoing Powers, and all necticut, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. priate legislation, the provisions of this arti- other Powers vested by this Constitution in CRIST, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. CROW, Mr. cle.’’ the Government of the United States, or in HUFFMAN, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mrs. MURPHY By Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- any Department or Officer thereof. of Florida, Mr. STEUBE, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. homa: By Mr. RESCHENTHALER: H.R. 7212. H.R. 7224. DOGGETT, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. CRAIG, Mrs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- DAVIS of California, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: CARTWRIGHT, Mr. HIMES, Ms. DAVIDS of Kan- Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 Article 1, Section 8 sas, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. DELBENE, Mrs. KIRK- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 By Mr. SCHIFF: PATRICK, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia: H.R. 7225. SCHIFF, Mr. PHILLIPS, and Mr. GOTTHEIMER. H.R. 7213. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1679: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1714: Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. BLUNT ROCH- lation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 8 of the Constitution. ESTER, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Ms. DEAN, United States Constitution, Article I, Sec- By Mr. SPANO: Ms. DELAURO, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. KILMER, Ms. tion 8 H.R. 7226. MATSUI, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Ms. By Ms. JOHNSON of Texas: Congress has the power to enact this legis- SCANLON, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. H.R. 7214. lation pursuant to the following: FOSTER, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 DELBENE, and Mr. LYNCH. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. SPEIER: H.R. 1748: Mr. MCNERNEY. Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 7227. H.R. 1787: Mr. RASKIN, Mr. HUFFMAN, and the United States. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. By Mr. KEATING: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2055: Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. H.R. 7215. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 2056: Ms. SLOTKIN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- granted to Congress under Article 1, Section H.R. 2166: Mrs. TRAHAN, Ms. BLUNT ROCH- lation pursuant to the following: 8 of the United States Constitution. ESTER, and Mr. ROONEY of Florida. Article 1, Sec. 8, Paragraph 18: ‘‘To make By Ms. STEVENS: H.R. 2168: Mr. LUCAS. all laws which shall be necessary and proper H.R. 7228. H.R. 2244: Mr. ROY. into execution the foregoing powers, and all Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2258: Mr. FOSTER. other powers vested by this Constitution in lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2264: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. the government of the United States, or in Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 2350: Mr. WRIGHT. any department or officer thereof.’’ the United States. H.R. 2491: Mr. KIM. By Mrs. LAWRENCE: By Mr. VAN DREW: H.R. 2571: Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. BURCHETT, H.R. 7216. H.R. 7229. and Mr. HUIZENGA.

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H.R. 2662: Mr. MALINOWSKI and Mr. CON- H.R. 5469: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. SAN NICO- H.R. 6829: Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. LEVIN of Cali- NOLLY. LAS, and Mr. SIRES. fornia, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. LAMB, Mr. PA- H.R. 2733: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 5534: Mrs. DEMINGS. NETTA, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. GRIFFITH, H.R. 2777: Mr. TED LIEU of California and H.R. 5572: Mr. SUOZZI and Mr. MOONEY of Mr. OLSON, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. NADLER, Mr. Mr. LYNCH. West Virginia. DESJARLAIS, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. STEWART, H.R. 2854: Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 5586: Mr. MEEKS. Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. H.R. 2891: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington and H.R. 5596: Mrs. HARTZLER and Mr. CURTIS. CARBAJAL, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. H.R. 5659: Mrs. LOWEY. sylvania, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. CUR- H.R. 2974: Ms. NORTON, Mr. GONZALEZ of H.R. 5777: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. TIS, Mr. BUDD, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. Texas, and Mr. SAN NICOLAS. H.R. 5778: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD and Mr. STEIL, Mr. VAN DREW, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. RUTH- H.R. 3094: Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, KHANNA. ERFORD, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. H.R. 5779: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. GROTHMAN, Ms. HOULAHAN, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. DEAN, and Mr. H.R. 5857: Mr. NADLER and Mr. LOWENTHAL. DELBENE, and Mr. WRIGHT. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York. H.R. 5873: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. HAYES, H.R. 6861: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER and Ms. LEE H.R. 3328: Mr. SMITH of Washington and Ms. Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. of California. DELBENE. STANTON, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. LAMALFA, H.R. 6871: Ms. WILD, Ms. ADAMS, and Ms. H.R. 3364: Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. LEE of California. H.R. 3513: Mr. THOMPSON of California. HUFFMAN, Mr. NADLER, Mr. DELGADO, Mr. H.R. 6933: Mr. MULLIN, Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. H.R. 3536: Mr. QUIGLEY and Ms. DAVIDS of KHANNA, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. COX of California, SAN NICOLAS, and Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- Kansas. Mr. CORREA, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. THOMPSON of fornia. H.R. 3570: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. California, and Ms. FINKENAUER. H.R. 6934: Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. HUIZENGA, and H.R. 3572: Ms. LEE of California, Mr. KIL- H.R. 5986: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. CON- Mr. LOUDERMILK. MER, and Mr. NEGUSE. NOLLY. H.R. 6956: Ms. WILD and Mr. FITZPATRICK. H.R. 3912: Ms. LEE of California. H.R. 6019: Mr. HARDER of California. H.R. 6957: Mr. HARDER of California, Mr. H.R. 3975: Ms. FINKENAUER. H.R. 6049: Mr. MOOLENAAR. ROUDA, Mr. PAYNE, and Ms. SHALALA. H.R. 4004: Mr. WELCH, Mr. HECK, and Ms. H.R. 6076: Mr. GARAMENDI and Ms. TLAIB. H.R. 6958: Mr. FITZPATRICK. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 6081: Mr. TAYLOR and Mr. GONZALEZ of H.R. 6965: Mr. MALINOWSKI and Mr. MCGOV- H.R. 4073: Ms. BASS. Ohio. ERN. H.R. 4104: Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. H.R. 6082: Mr. COLE, Mr. CASE, Mr. LYNCH, H.R. 6968: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, CICILLINE, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. and Mr. ALLRED. Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. KHANNA, DEUTCH, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. H.R. 6117: Mr. WALTZ. Mr. FOSTER, Mr. HARDER of California, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. H.R. 6151: Mr. COX of California. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. COLLINS of Georgia, Ms. WILD, Mr. GALLEGO, H.R. 6197: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. STEFANIK, and Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- Mr. DELGADO, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, and CRAIG, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. DEAN, and Mr. THOMP- homa. Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania. SON of Mississippi. H.R. 6975: Mr. SABLAN, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, H.R. 4179: Mr. COSTA, Mr. POCAN, Mr. H.R. 6216: Mr. FOSTER, Mr. BEYER, Mr. Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. CARTWRIGHT. SERRANO, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. SIRES, Mr. BEYER, LAMB, and Ms. ESHOO. H.R. 6987: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ. Ms. LOFGREN, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. SOTO, H.R. 6242: Mrs. WAGNER. H.R. 6990: Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. SIRES, Ms. Ms. PORTER, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. CAS- H.R. 6257: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. DANNY K. NORTON, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. BALDERSON, TOR of Florida, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. ESHOO, DAVIS of Illinois, and Mrs. MURPHY of Flor- and Mr. RUSH. Ms. OMAR, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. RUSH, Mr. FOS- ida. H.R. 6994: Mr. HUIZENGA. TER, Mr. PHILLIPS, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALO- H.R. 6324: Ms. HAALAND. H.R. 7006: Mr. WELCH, Mr. ROSE of New NEY of New York, and Mr. RYAN. H.R. 6338: Mr. KING of Iowa. York, and Mr. SAN NICOLAS. H.R. 4189: Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas and Mr. H.R. 6364: Mr. FOSTER. H.R. 7016: Mr. KILMER. BRINDISI. H.R. 6383: Mr. SAN NICOLAS, Mr. SOTO, Ms. H.R. 7019: Mr. LATTA, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. H.R. 4296: Mrs. BEATTY. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. BALDERSON, Mr. H.R. 4297: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. and Mr. GRIJALVA. WEBER of Texas, Mr. OLSON, and Mr. BUR- H.R. 4339: Ms. MENG. H.R. 6384: Ms. SHALALA, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. GESS. H.R. 4359: Mr. COHEN, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Ms. HUFFMAN, Ms. PINGREE, and Ms. MUCARSEL- H.R. 7023: Mr. GIANFORTE. DELAURO, Ms. DEAN, and Mr. LEVIN of Michi- POWELL. H.R. 7027: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. KILMER, gan. H.R. 6399: Mr. TAYLOR and Mr. GONZALEZ of and Mr. DOGGETT. H.R. 4399: Mr. YOHO. Ohio. H.R. 7029: Mr. WALTZ and Ms. DEGETTE. H.R. 4408: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina and H.R. 6427: Ms. KENDRA S. HORN of Okla- H.R. 7044: Mr. WRIGHT. Mr. KEATING. homa. H.R. 7047: Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 4421: Mr. CUNNINGHAM. H.R. 6449: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 7052: Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. MCNERNEY, H.R. 4474: Mr. GALLEGO and Ms. MENG. H.R. 6466: Mr. BROWN of Maryland. Mr. TAKANO, Mr. THOMPSON of California, and H.R. 4487: Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- H.R. 6467: Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. VARGAS. sylvania. H.R. 6484: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. H.R. 7062: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. FUDGE, H.R. 4540: Mr. HASTINGS. H.R. 6487: Mr. JOYCE of Ohio. Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. SOTO. H.R. 4545: Mr. PALLONE. H.R. 6489: Mrs. LURIA. H.R. 7063: Mr. ROY and Mr. NORMAN. H.R. 4674: Ms. SHERRILL. H.R. 6556: Mr. FLORES. H.R. 7065: Mr. WOMACK, Mr. GREEN of Ten- H.R. 4681: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. H.R. 6559: Mrs. AXNE. nessee, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Ms. NEGUSE, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. ROSE H.R. 6560: Mr. CARSON of Indiana and Ms. GRANGER, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. PERRY, Mr. COLE, of New York, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. TURNER, SCANLON. Mr. MOOLENAAR, Mr. BERGMAN, and Mr. Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. SOTO, Ms. KELLY of H.R. 6561: Mr. NADLER. WRIGHT. Illinois, Ms. FINKENAUER, and Mrs. H.R. 6565: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. H.R. 7066: Mr. GOODEN, Mr. KELLY of Mis- WALORSKI. H.R. 6574: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. sissippi, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. KELLER, and Mr. H.R. 4697: Mr. KEATING, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, H.R. 6613: Mr. RESCHENTHALER. WOODALL. Mr. SARBANES, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, and Mrs. H.R. 6639: Mr. BEYER. H.R. 7068: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. LAWRENCE. H.R. 6640: Mr. MORELLE and Mr. CISNEROS. H.R. 7073: Ms. SPEIER. H.R. 4701: Mr. WELCH and Mr. TED LIEU of H.R. 6644: Mr. TRONE, Ms. FINKENAUER, and H.R. 7085: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, California. Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Il- H.R. 4829: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. H.R. 6654: Ms. CRAIG and Mr. CONNOLLY. linois, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, and Mr. H.R. 4945: Mr. KING of Iowa. H.R. 6688: Mr. WELCH and Mr. JOHNSON of BEYER. H.R. 4974: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Georgia. H.R. 7089: Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. SAN NICOLAS, H.R. 5081: Ms. WILD. H.R. 6690: Mr. VAN DREW. and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. H.R. 5175: Mr. NEWHOUSE. H.R. 6699: Mr. SIRES. H.R. 7092: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. SCHA- H.R. 5187: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. KELLY of H.R. 6704: Ms. SCANLON. KOWSKY, Ms. MENG, Mr. TONKO, Mr. Illinois, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. VELA, Mr. H.R. 6711: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. CISNEROS, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. SCHIFF, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. BLUNT ROCH- H.R. 6722: Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. STEVENS, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, ESTER, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, H.R. 6741: Mr. KILMER. Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. Mr. RASKIN, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. OMAR, Ms. WIL- H.R. 6742: Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. POCAN, Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mrs. MUR- SON of Florida, Mr. HORSFORD, and Mr. SAN H.R. 6793: Mr. KILMER. PHY of Florida, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. LARSON of NICOLAS. H.R. 6797: Mr. LAWSON of Florida. Connecticut, and Mr. KIND. H.R. 5297: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. H.R. 6802: Mr. BISHOP of North Carolina and H.R. 7098: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. H.R. 5427: Mr. STEWART. Mrs. LESKO. H.R. 7099: Mr. GALLEGO. H.R. 5435: Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. CARBAJAL, and H.R. 6808: Mr. LAWSON of Florida. H.R. 7100: Mr. LEWIS, Ms. WATERS, Ms. Mr. PANETTA. H.R. 6821: Mr. COLE and Mr. COMER. PRESSLEY, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr.

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RICHMOND, Ms. SHALALA, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. ZIO, Mr. PETERS, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. VEASEY, H. Res. 902: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD and Ms. FOSTER, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. LARSON of Con- Ms. PINGREE, Mr. MCEACHIN, Ms. GARCIA of SCHAKOWSKY. necticut, and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Texas, Ms. WEXTON, Mr. SOTO, Mr. BROWN of H. Res. 931: Mr. COLE and Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 7106: Mrs. TRAHAN. Maryland, Mrs. LURIA, and Ms. JAYAPAL. H. Res. 960: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 7108: Mr. LUCAS. H.R. 7170: Mr. STEWART, Mrs. LESKO, and H. Res. 990: Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. LEE of H.R. 7120: Mr. COSTA, Mr. COX of California, Mr. YOHO. California, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. Ms. GABBARD, Mr. LEVIN of California, Ms. H.R. 7173: Mr. COLE, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, and Mr. PAYNE. PORTER, Ms. STEVENS, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. PRESSLEY, and Mrs. TRAHAN. H. Res. 992: Ms. BASS and Ms. GARCIA of LAMB, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. ROUDA, H.R. 7175: Ms. STEFANIK. Texas. and Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mexico. H.R. 7178: Mr. SOTO and Ms. STEFANIK. H.R. 7124: Ms. DEAN. H.R. 7187: Mr. SMUCKER. f H.R. 7130: Mr. STAUBER. H.R. 7188: Mr. PHILLIPS and Mr. H.R. 7138: Mr. CLOUD. BALDERSON. PETITIONS, ETC. H.R. 7140: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. JAYAPAL, H.R. 7191: Ms. BASS, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. ´ Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions Mr. GARCIA of Illinois, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, BROWN of Maryland, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. LEE of and papers were laid on the clerk’s Ms. NORTON, Ms. OMAR, Ms. CRAIG, Mr. California, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New COHEN, and Mr. LOWENTHAL. York, Ms. NORTON, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. desk and referred as follows: H.R. 7143: Mr. POCAN. SCOTT of Virginia. 103. The SPEAKER presented a petition of H.R. 7153: Mr. KIM, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. H.J. Res. 20: Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Hudson RUSH, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. CAR- H. Con. Res. 27: Mrs. RODGERS of Wash- County, NJ, relative to Resolution No. 239-4- SON of Indiana, Mr. COHEN, Ms. DEAN, Mr. ington. 2020, urging Congress and the President to COOPER, Mr. CLAY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. LEE H. Con. Res. 100: Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- ensure the fiscal health of the United States of California, Mr. FOSTER, and Mr. GALLEGO. fornia, Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, and Postal Service by approving the Postmaster H.R. 7155: Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. Ms. MATSUI. General’s request of $50 Billion in grants and THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. PANETTA, Ms. H. Res. 117: Mr. CA´ RDENAS. $25 Billion in additional Treasury Loans; to HAALAND, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. H. Res. 174: Mr. HILL of Arkansas, Mr. the Committee on Oversight and Reform. NORCROSS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. COOPER, Mrs. YOHO, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, and Mr. 104. Also, a petition of the City Council of TRAHAN, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. RUPPERS- FLEISCHMANN. Somerville, MA, relative to a resolution call- BERGER, and Mr. PHILLIPS. H. Res. 374: Ms. GRANGER. ing on the State and Federal government to H.R. 7158: Ms. KELLY of Illinois. H. Res. 493: Mr. PERRY, Mr. KING of New enact a coronavirus relief response that is H.R. 7159: Ms. UNDERWOOD. York, and Mr. STEUBE. equitable in its approach to housing, work, H.R. 7161: Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. H. Res. 608: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. financial assistance, voting rights, and in- PASCRELL, and Mr. LEVIN of California. H. Res. 746: Mr. BROWN of Maryland and carcerated people; jointly to the Committees H.R. 7164: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. Mr. CASE. on Financial Services, Education and Labor, BEYER, Mr. COHEN, Mr. KEATING, Mr. DEFA- H. Res. 896: Mr. BUDD and Mr. ROUZER. and the Judiciary.

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Vol. 166 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 No. 110 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was years, the World Food Prize has an- stay-at-home orders as the coronavirus called to order by the President pro nounced a laureate. The laureate an- spread throughout our country. Three tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). nounced this year is Dr. Rattan Lal. He months ago, George Floyd was still f will receive the prize for his work on alive, and the killing of Breonna Tay- soil health at the annual ceremony lor in Louisville had just begun to re- PRAYER that has taken place in Des Moines for ignite a national discussion around po- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- the last 30 years in October. licing. fered the following prayer: Often called the Nobel Prize for Agri- Our country has confronted what Let us pray. culture, the World Food Prize is award- feels like several years’ worth of up- O God, our righteousness, as each ed for exceptional achievements that heaval in just 3 months. Small busi- new day seems to bring the unexpected, advance human development by in- nesses and childcare centers are trying we thank You for Your power that creasing the quantity, quality, avail- to figure out how to safely reopen. keeps us from stumbling on life’s road. ability of, or access to food. The award Schools and universities are trying to Today, give our lawmakers the wis- was created by Iowan Dr. Norman plan for the fall. Healthcare profes- dom to find in You their refuge and Borlaug, who is credited with saving sionals and essential workers are con- strength. Lord, as they face complex more lives than any other person who tinuing to man their posts, help challenges, may they plead to You for ever lived through his pioneering work strangers, and keep our country going. guidance and fellowship. Remind them in developing new, more productive Peaceful protesters have continued to that in the multitude of counselors, plant varieties and particularly plant express outrage over the killings of varieties free of disease. The Green there is safety. May our Senators plant Black Americans, and our Nation’s po- Revolution sparked by Dr. Borlaug seeds of righteousness in order to reap lice officers—overwhelmingly good, de- made it possible for India to feed its our harvest of goodness and grace. May cent, and brave people who put every- people. they make You the foundation of their Dr. Lal, also from India, is being rec- thing on the line for their neighbors— hope and joy, as You empower them to ognized for his work, which will be of have continued to faithfully serve meet every trial without weariness. interest to Iowans and others around under trying circumstances. Lord, have mercy upon the loved the world. Dr. Lal said: These are the kinds of challenges our ones of Rayshard Brooks and the many Achieving hunger-free humanity, soil deg- Nation should meet with unity, like others who are buffeted by the winds of radation neutrality, negative emission farm- when the Senate wrote and passed the despair. ing, and pollutant-free water are among historic CARES Act unanimously in We pray in Your sovereign Name. principal challenges which can never be ig- March. But unfortunately, in some cor- Amen. nored. . . . Sustainable management of soil ners of the country, our Nation’s stra- and agriculture is also essential to keeping f tegic reserve of sanity appears to have global temperatures within the safe range run a little low. We have seen peaceful and restoring the environment. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE protests hijacked by violent riots. Ap- The President pro tempore led the If people want to know who Dr. parently, rioters thought the best way Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Borlaug is, he is one of the two statues to argue against a strong police force that Iowa has put in Statuary Hall. He was to terrorize innocent people and I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the is one of five people in our country who United States of America, and to the Repub- small businesses for nights on end. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, have received a Nobel Peace Prize, the Then, completing the absurd cycle, Congressional Gold Medal, and the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. we have seen the far left hold up these Presidential Medal of Freedom. riots as proof that we should defund or The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. I yield the floor. HAWLEY.) The Senator from Iowa. disband the police in this country—as Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask f though the vast majority of Americans unanimous consent to speak for 1 RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY in the country would not interpret the minute in morning business. LEADER anarchy in precisely the opposite way. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- As I noted last week, we have seen objection, it is so ordered. jority leader is recognized. some big-city mayors use health re- f f strictions to construct constitutionally dubious double standards, where mas- WORLD FOOD PRIZE BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE sive protests are blessed and encour- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, this Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, 3 aged, but small, careful church services time of year for the last roughly 30 months ago, States were implementing are still banned. In Seattle, we have

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The Supreme Court handed down Naturally, left-leaning media outlets from their natural beauty, to their use a landmark decision that Federal em- have been quick to shower praise on for recreation, to their pivotal roles in ployment discrimination protections this legacy and slow to amplify reports local economies. In the communities do, in fact, extend to LGBTQ Ameri- of arson and other unchecked crimes. just outside of the gates, public lands cans. Believe it or not, before today, it One story from the New York Times drive over $40 billion in economic ac- was not a settled legal matter that you praised the ‘‘liberated streets’’—liber- tivity every year, and they play a big could sue your employer for firing you ated, as if spray-painting a boarded-up part in the entire outdoor recreation solely on the basis of sexual orienta- business were the equivalent of the industry that creates hundreds of bil- tion or sexual identity. Normandy landings. lions of dollars in national prosperity In 2020, in America, it was still OK to Amid all this, our Democratic coun- every year. discriminate against people because of terparts in the House of Representa- Once again, I am grateful to our col- their sexual orientation or identity. Is tives have mostly continued to keep leagues who have stewarded the Great that unbelievable that in the 21st cen- their doors locked and their lights off. American Outdoors Act thus far; to tury it was still allowed? Well, now it But here in the Senate, we came back Senator GARDNER and Senator DAINES isn’t because of the Supreme Court, in over a month ago. We have taken for their leadership; and to Senators and they deserve credit for that case. smart precautions, but we have not let ALEXANDER, PORTMAN, MANCHIN, and One of the cases that formed the the people’s business come to a halt. WARNER for their efforts as well to basis of today’s ruling originated in my Our committees have been overseeing steer this strong, bipartisan product home State of New York, where a sky- the CARES Act and working on other toward the finish line. I look forward diving instructor was fired for admit- essential business, like the National to continuing to advance this legisla- ting his sexual orientation. So, today, Defense Authorization Act. tion today and passing it this week. the Supreme Court did the right thing and ruled that workplace discrimina- Our colleagues are considering what f else might help the country reopen, tion on the basis of sexual orientation like strong legal protections for RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME is just as unlawful as discrimination on schools, colleges, employers, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the basis of gender, race, or religion. healthcare workers. the previous order, the leadership time Of course, the ruling in no way di- Under the leadership of Senator TIM is reserved. minishes our efforts here in Congress to pass the Equality Act led by my col- SCOTT, our conference is developing a f serious proposal to reform law enforce- leagues, Senators MERKLEY, BALDWIN, ment in smart ways without lashing CONCLUSION OF MORNING and BOOKER, which would be a great out needlessly and counterproductively BUSINESS leap forward on equality that we are at the first responders who are a credit The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning all looking for. It passed the House to their communities. business is closed. over a year ago, but it has been gath- ering dust in Leader MCCONNELL’s leg- f f islative graveyard. Senate Republicans GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOORS ACT LEGISLATIVE SESSION are still not in the 21st century. They Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, just must think it is OK to discriminate this week, on the floor, we will com- against people because of their orienta- plete a major piece of legislation that TAXPAYER FIRST ACT OF 2019— tion or identity. Unbelievable. But will benefit generations to come. Resumed maybe now, the fact that even a few Thanks to a number of our colleagues— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Justices appointed by Republican particularly the junior Senators from the previous order, the Senate will re- Presidents believe that it was against Colorado and Montana—the Senate is sume consideration of H.R. 1957, which the law—maybe that will prick the poised to take historic action for the the clerk will report. hearts of our Republican colleagues future of the Nation’s public lands. The legislative clerk read as follows: and Leader MCCONNELL and they will I haven’t been the only one coming A bill (H.R. 1957) to amend the Internal allow a vote on the Equality Act here to the floor to highlight how my con- Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and im- on the floor. Even without the Senate stituents prize our State’s national prove the Internal Revenue Service, and for and its backward ways, it is clear that parks, wildlife refuge, and other man- other purposes. the country is moving in the right di- aged areas—for recreation and for Pending: rection. many livelihoods. We Kentuckians are McConnell (for Gardner) amendment No. JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT proud that our Commonwealth is home 1617, in the nature of a substitute. Mr. President, these are not ordinary to one of the National Park Service’s McConnell amendment No. 1626 (to amend- times in America. For 21 straight days, crowning jewels at Mammoth Cave. We ment No. 1617), to change the enactment hundreds of thousands of Americans are proud of our historic sites like Mill date. have taken to the streets to protest po- Springs Battlefield and our wildlife ref- McConnell amendment No. 1627 (to amend- ment No. 1626), of a perfecting nature. lice violence and racial injustice. uges at the Clarks and Green Rivers. McConnell Amendment No. 1628 (to the Clashes between police and peaceful And I am proud that the Senate this language proposed to be stricken by amend- protesters over the past few weeks, in week will provide permanent, steady ment No. 1617), to change the enactment which some police departments have support to maintain these treasures for date. responded with overly aggressive tac- generations to come. McConnell amendment No. 1629 (to amend- tics, have only articulated further the As we have heard, the same is true ment No. 1628), of a perfecting nature. need for bold and wide-reaching reform for Colorado, where entire regional Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I of police practices. economies are driven by outdoor recre- suggest the absence of a quorum. Being killed by police is now the ation in alpine wonderlands; for Mon- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sixth leading cause of death for young tana, where Federal and State manage- clerk will call the roll. Black men in America. Let me repeat ment work hand in hand with local The legislative clerk proceeded to that. Being killed by police is now the sportsmen and Native American Tribes call the roll. sixth leading cause of death for young to preserve millions of acres of pris- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask Black men in America, and that is why tine, Big Sky wilderness; for West Vir- unanimous consent that the order for the House and Senate have drafted leg- ginia, where 54 of 55 counties have ben- the quorum call be rescinded. islation, the Justice in Policing Act,

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To now give it short shift Today, amazingly enough, the FDA it a lot easier to hold police account- and to try and get off the hook would withdrew the emergency authorization able in court for misconduct and insti- be so wrong at the moment when of the use of hydroxychloroquine as a tute several reforms to prevent that Americans are calling for it. The vast treatment against COVID. Remember misconduct in the first place. majority of Republican voters are call- how the President of the United States, Only a few months ago, the Justice ing for it. Do we have any courage here only a few weeks ago, was promoting in Policing Act might have seemed or any strength to face the issue head- the use of hydroxychloroquine like a controversial, but in the wake of such on at a time and at a moment when we pharmaceutical salesman, going so far obvious injustice recorded on iPhones can do it? I hope our Republican as to take the drug himself despite not throughout the country, there is now friends will summon that courage, that having the disease? Now the FDA says broad and deep support for the policies strength, and that desire to bring real, that it is not reasonable to believe the we Democrats are pushing in the Jus- strong, and comprehensive reform. The drug is effective against COVID or that tice in Policing Act. time for waiting is over. its benefit outweighs the ‘‘known and A recent Reuters poll reported—lis- CORONAVIRUS potential risks.’’ That is the Presi- ten to this—82 percent of Americans, Mr. President, meanwhile, a global dent’s own department telling him to including 7 in 10 Republicans, want to pandemic continues to assail our coun- stop it—to stop telling Americans lies ban police from using choke holds; 83 try and our economy. The COVID–19 about the coronavirus and about what percent of Americans, including 7 in 10 pandemic did not disappear while the is good and bad to treat it. It is amaz- Republicans, want to ban racial Nation rightfully turned its attention ing. An agency like this one, which profiling; 92 percent of Americans, in- to the issues of racial justice. In fact, knows they are not supposed to buck cluding 9 in 10 Republicans, want Fed- just as the country was preparing for the President or face his wrath, still eral police to wear body cameras; 91 the early stages of reopening, the num- felt the obligation to come forward and percent of Americans, including 9 in 10 ber of cases began to spike again in a tell Americans the truth about Republicans, support allowing inde- number of States. hydroxychloroquine. pendent investigations of police de- Arizona has activated emergency This should be a warning to all partments that show patterns of mis- plans to deal with the surge of new pa- Americans. You can’t listen to Presi- conduct; and 75 percent of Americans, tients. Over the weekend, Florida re- dent Trump when it comes to including 6 in 10 Republicans, support ported its highest single-day number of healthcare, whether it comes to allowing victims of police misconduct cases. Twenty-two States are reporting hydroxychloroquine or anything about to sue police departments for damages, increases in the numbers of confirmed the coronavirus itself, because the ex- also known as qualified immunity re- cases of coronavirus after those num- perts in his own administration so bers had been declining. The experts form. often contradict his advice. It Now is the time to seek bold and tell us that it is not simply because shouldn’t need saying that the Presi- broadscale change, not change around there is more testing. There is also dent is not a doctor, yet he has been the margins. Now is the time for more coronavirus in many of these issuing off-the-cuff medical advice wholesale reform, not piecemeal re- States. from the White House podium only to A headline in Time magazine sums it form. The Justice in Policing Act takes have the experts scrambling to back- up: ‘‘America Is Done With COVID–19. a comprehensive approach, but, at the track weeks later. This is not how a COVID–19 Isn’t Done With America.’’ It moment, our Republican colleagues leader handles a crisis. This is not even is our responsibility to deal with this seem to be on a path toward taking a how a normal person handles a crisis. problem. The trends are extremely con- much, much narrower, less inclusive Senate Republicans, meanwhile, have cerning. relegated the COVID issue to the back approach. That is wrong. I have asked the White House to have burner. As the expiration dates for sev- Some Senate Republicans have en- members of the coronavirus task force, eral of the programs established under dorsed individual proposals in our bill, including Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx, give like qualified immunity reform and Senate Democrats a briefing on these the CARES Act quickly approach, bans on choke holds, but it looks like recent spikes. I have yet to hear back. Leader MCCONNELL has reportedly told these policies may not be included in The White House continues to muzzle his caucus not to expect another emer- the Republican bill. While our bill rec- the most knowledgeable people. gency relief bill until the end of July. ognizes that a strong Federal response President Trump, haven’t you The emergency unemployment insur- is necessary to bring change to every learned that when you don’t face the ance we passed in the CARES Act is police department in America, the Re- truth, it hurts the country and hurts soon going to run out. The ban on evic- publicans, it seems, are going to leave you? You tried to deny that this tions is soon going to expire. State and much of the task up to the States. If coronavirus was real—it was a hoax; it local governments are preparing to history has taught us anything, par- will go away in a few days; there are slash public services and are in dire ticularly when it comes to civil rights, very few cases—and, of course, it rav- need of Federal support. Cliff after cliff it is that progress on civil rights has aged our country. after cliff faces us. Economic trouble been stunted, slowed down, and some- Now they are doing the same thing. after economic trouble after economic times stymied by letting the States President Trump is doing exactly the trouble is looming upon us very soon. take the lead. same thing—withholding the experts Yet all of these problems and all of Let me repeat to my Republican col- and withholding the truth in hopes these deadlines seem to mean very lit- leagues: We need comprehensive and that things will disappear. That is just tle to the Republican Senate majority, bold reform, and we need a commit- not how science tells us things work. which is taking its sweet time to re- ment from the Republican leader to President Trump now seems ready to spond to an urgent and multifaceted consider broad, strong police reform— dismiss these issues entirely. It is ap- national crisis. the Justice in Policing Act—on the palling. He is planning big campaign What are our Republican friends floor of the Senate before July 4. rallies, asking reporters, amazingly, to going to tell people whose unemploy- Again, I ask our Republican leader— sign waivers not to sue if they contract ment insurance runs out? Tough luck? I have asked before: Allow the Justice COVID from attending. I guess he wor- What are our Republican friends going in Policing Act to be on the floor. We ries that they might get it, but he to tell people evicted from their can debate it. We can amend it. Some doesn’t care. He wants to have his homes? Too bad? What are our Repub- of you may not vote for it, but the Na- rally. That is the superficiality of this lican friends going to tell the many tion is crying out for debate on a com- President. public servants fired because their

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Senate to propose bills and amend- have found the opportunity to work to- What are they going to tell the Na- ments and to ask consent to speak for gether to support the people of Dallas tion’s parents when schools will not be as long as we want, but only Leader through some incredibly difficult able to open because we haven’t given MCCONNELL gets to decide which bills times. them adequate resources to do so? reach the floor, and for the past 2 I asked him if he would help me con- We are going to tell them that the months, as the economic pain from the vene a group of leaders in Dallas to dis- Republican majority is asleep at the coronavirus deepens, as the disease cuss these issues, and by Friday we switch during a major national crisis, starts to come back, as the economy were all socially distancing around a but that will be of little solace. We runs into trouble after trouble after large table in city hall in Dallas, TX. would much rather work together and trouble, as long-simmering issues of ra- The mayor and I were joined by Police get things done. cial justice and police brutality propel Chief Renee Hall, Dallas County Sher- Even on bedrock issues of democracy peaceful protesting in our biggest cit- iff Marian Brown, Dallas County Dis- elections, the Republican majority has ies and smallest towns, the Republican trict Attorney John Creuzot, as well as once again been absent. The COVID Senate majority has been out to lunch. union, community, and faith leaders. pandemic has made our elections a This week, as Leader MCCONNELL asks We had a frank conversation about the challenge, obviously. In Nevada, South us to consider more rightwing judges challenges we are up against as we Carolina, Wisconsin, and, most re- for the Federal bench, it could not be work to repair the broken trust be- cently and most glaringly in Georgia, more apparent. tween law enforcement and some of the voters have had to overcome signifi- I yield the floor. communities they serve. cant barriers to voting. Senators KLO- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- I was able to spend some time talk- BUCHAR, FEINSTEIN, and PETERS have ator from Texas. ing about the work we are doing here been demanding that Republican chairs CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM in the Senate and the ideas that could of their respective committees hold Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, across be included in any legislation. I talked hearings on these election issues. That America, people of all ages, races, and about two specific proposals that I would be the bare minimum the Senate backgrounds have continued to show have recommended—one being the es- could do in response to widespread up on the streets to speak up and speak tablishment of a National Criminal election issues. out against racial injustice. Of course, Justice Commission. This Commission Police reform, racial injustice, vot- it is their right under the Constitution would review the criminal justice sys- ing rights, a global pandemic, massive to do so. tem from top to bottom and provide levels of unemployment—these are Galvanized by the tragic death of recommendations to us, something huge issues that demand the attention George Floyd, they are marching in that has not happened at the national of the U.S. Senate, but Leader MCCON- peaceful protests, signing petitions, level since 1965. NELL and the Republican majority just and having frank discussions with their I also recommended taking steps to can’t seem to find the time. On issues families. It is a moment characterized ensure more departments and agencies like COVID, racial justice, the econ- by heartbreak and anger over the in- are providing deescalation training for omy, voting, the Republican majority justices that many Black Americans their officers so, hopefully, officers will is sadly missing in action. feel are perpetrated on them every day, know how to use these tactics to pre- Instead, Leader MCCONNELL is push- but it is also a time for hope for the fu- vent similar tragedies from occurring ing two rightwing judges onto the Na- ture as the issue has come front and in the first place. tion’s circuit courts: Justin Walker center. Frankly, we have to do some- But mostly I was there to listen and and Cory Wilson. thing about it. to learn from the men and women with Mr. Walker is a man of limited judi- In city halls, State legislatures, and, decades of experience in protecting, cial experience who has made it very of course, here in the U.S. Capitol, serving, and advocating for their com- clear he personally opposes our there is a newfound sense of energy and munities. healthcare law. He called the Roberts urgency behind the effort to pass Chief Hall talked about how policing decision to uphold the Affordable Care meaningful reform. We have an oppor- strategies had created a wedge between Act indefensible and catastrophic. tunity to create profound change in an law enforcement and some of the mi- Mr. Wilson, by the same token, called area that, for too long, has just been a nority communities and the work it is our healthcare law illegitimate and can kicked down the road, and I am op- going to take in order to repair that perverse. That is right, folks. If you timistic we will succeed. trust and eliminate that wedge. She need healthcare and you are suffering I told the Floyd family when I talked noted that Dallas is home to some of because of COVID, well, our Republican to them before their son, their brother, the best officers in the country and friends are nominating judges who was buried: My hope for you and my that the vast majority of them show up think the law is illegitimate and per- hope for all of us is that something for work every day with all of the right verse. In the middle of a public health positive will come out of this tragedy. intentions and attitude, but for the crisis, the Republican majority is plan- Here in the Senate, we are working small number of officers who don’t, we ning to confirm rightwing judges who on legislation to respond to these need to be able to identify them quick- oppose our healthcare law. events, and the majority leader has ly and remove them from our police Adding insult to injury, Mr. Wilson tasked our friend and colleague from forces. has been one of the leaders in opposing South Carolina, Senator TIM SCOTT, to Thinking about the officer who was and undoing voting rights. Here, at a lead the effort in our conference. I am directly responsible for George Floyd’s time when people are protesting for ra- proud to have been working with him death, according to published reports, cial equality, the Republican majority closely—and several other colleagues— he had at least 17 misconduct com- has the temerity to put on the floor of to draft legislation that I think will plaints already lodged against him. the Senate someone who has spent his help us begin the first step down that Now, that should be a red flag for any- career trying to limit the rights of peo- path and support America’s police body. ple, oftentimes minorities, to vote. Mr. forces. In any tragedy, you can’t help but go Wilson has supported restrictive voter As we work through potential poli- through the what-ifs and wonder how ID laws and expressed strong opposi- cies, it is important to hear feedback things might have played out dif- tion to parts of the Voting Rights Act. from my constituents back home, and ferently. What if his supervisors had That is right. In the middle of a na- last Friday I had the chance to do just taken action? What if he had been tional movement on issues related to that. I reached out to my friend, Dallas fired? What if he hadn’t been available racial justice, Senate Republicans are Mayor Eric Johnson, whom I have got- to respond to the incident involving trying to put a judge on the bench with ten to know pretty well during his first George Floyd because he was assigned a hostile record on voting rights. year as mayor. Whether it be Dallas to some other duties? We all know that when you have the tornadoes or the COVID–19 virus or, Well, these are difficult questions to Senate majority, it is all about prior- now, discussions about the George ask because the outcome likely would

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That is just wrong, These lands are basically generating ister Sammie Barry from Dallas West and LGBTQ+ Americans still face dis- billions of dollars in revenue. So, in my Church of Christ made a great point crimination in far too many areas of mind, the fact that they are receiving about ensuring that police agencies re- life: public accommodations, housing, oil and gas offshore leasing revenue, flect the diversity of the communities education, and some federally funded along with getting the benefit of the in which they serve. programs. public lands—and generating all of that Texas is about as diverse a State as We have proposed legislation that revenue—to me, is very sound fiscal they come. Our cities are a vibrant would be, I believe, comprehensive civil policy and a great investment. blend of backgrounds, cultures, and rights and anti-discrimination legisla- So, to me, the issue isn’t the budget skin tones, and our police departments tion to help protect this community. point of order as much as it is the ques- should reflect that. The House has passed this legislation, tion of why this program has been That is one topic of discussion here and I believe it is time that the Senate around for so long and the money in the Senate, one I hope we can act on pass this legislation. wasn’t used in the program. Probably in the coming weeks: How do we en- Leader MCCONNELL and the Repub- somewhere around $20 billion has been courage police recruitment of the right licans should take the Equality Act used for other things instead of the in- people who can reflect the commu- out of the legislative graveyard and get tended purpose of the Land and Water nities in which they serve? it onto the Senate floor. Today I join Conservation Fund. Maybe it is be- As Dallas County Sheriff Marian my colleagues Senators MERKLEY, cause not everybody was on board with Brown said, we all recognize and ac- BALDWIN, and others who are calling spending that amount of money for knowledge that we have a long way to for Senate action on this important public lands, but I think we are here go, and unfortunately there is no issue. today to say there is a new coalition of magic pill to help get us there. Instead, Again, I want to emphasize how im- people who are willing to say that, and we are going to have to roll up our portant and fundamental I think this they do see the economic return. sleeves and do the hard work of trying decision was and how challenging and We are specifically passing a law that to build consensus and solve problems. disappointed I am that we have had says that you are going to spend those As always, the first step in the proc- legislation to protect this community dollars for that and that the other pur- ess is good communication. Honest and that we could have passed decades ago. poses Congress may have decided in the frank discussions between community H.R. 1957 past are not the specific purpose but leaders, law enforcement, and elected Madam President, I also rise to talk that public land is. officials are a great start, but we are about the several votes we are going to So I am very happy we are making going to have to do a lot more than have on public lands coming up, and this investment that, in my mind, is talk in order to create palpable change. one of them is about a budget point of one of the smartest fiscal policies we I will be the first to admit I don’t order. could ever make; that is, to spend have all the answers. I don’t think any- In my mind, budget points of order money not from the taxpayer but from one else does either, but these con- are about cost. Well, we are here to these private entities on offshore drill- versations are key to helping each of talk about what a good investment ing that goes into something for the us get closer to finding them. public land is. benefit of the taxpayer and that gen- I want to thank Mayor Johnson and We have the Grand Canyon. We un- erates economic return to all of us. everyone who took time out of their derstand that. It is a good investment. I can’t ask for a better tax policy or busy schedules to participate in our Mt. Rainier, in my home State of fiscal policy than to use it to preserve discussion last Friday. These men and Washington—a good investment—is an open space and public land and gen- women have provided me with valuable iconic mountain, maybe, to some, but erate revenue and help all of us enjoy insight and ideas about the changes we in the State of Washington also the outdoors. that need to be made in order to re- know that it brings in millions of dol- As I said, revenue raising from off- store public confidence in all of our law lars in revenue and millions of visitors. shore leasing and investing in public enforcement agencies. That is just what our public lands do: land was exactly what Scoop Jackson I have come back to Washington with They become icons. The preservation of had in mind when he authored the new ideas based on their feedback, and the natural world is a good invest- Land and Water Conservation Fund I am eager to continue to work with all ment—in my mind, better than roads more than 50 years ago, and it is actu- of our colleagues to deliver real re- and bridges and buildings—because it ally what we should be doing. I am glad forms for the American people and re- actually lasts for centuries. Places like my colleagues have realized this is the store that trust which, unfortunately, the Grand Tetons or Denali—which are right fiscal policy. It is good for us, and has been strained, if not broken, in in other States—literally are icons to it is good for America’s future. some communities. all of us and help us from one genera- I know that Scoop Jackson would be I yield the floor. tion to the next. very happy, and I know his son Peter, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Besides being icons, they do pay for who just passed recently, would also be ERNST). The Senator from Washington. themselves. That is, the economic re- very happy that this correction is BOSTOCK V. CLAYTON COUNTY, GEORGIA turn of public lands is phenomenal. It being made. Ms. CANTWELL. Madam President, does create, but it generates. It gen- This will be the first time that the before I speak about the legislation we erates activity that generates income money is fully used for the intended are going to be voting on shortly, I to county governments, to State gov- purpose of what the money and revenue wanted to mention today’s significant ernments, and to the Federal Govern- was put into the fund to do. I am glad Supreme Court decision to protect the ment—and lots of private entities are we are making this milestone happen, LGBTQ community and Americans involved. and I encourage my colleagues to think from discrimination in the workplace. So hundreds of billions of dollars are about this fiscal policy. The fiscal pol- This is a very important step for- spent. In fact, $877 billion was part of a icy that benefits the United States by ward. Gay and transgender Americans report that was issued a few years ago. having open space and public lands should not face discrimination in the You might not think of that right off generates $877 billion. workplace or live in fear of losing their the top of your head because you are Yes, if you want another reminder, jobs simply because of who they are, thinking about some aspect of the out- this is a view of downtown Seattle and it is an important step forward but doors, and you might not think of it as from a very famous park, Gas Works is also long overdue. generating dollars, but, OK, try a few Park, in the north end of Lake Union.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:02 Jun 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G15JN6.015 S15JNPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2964 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 15, 2020 That park probably wouldn’t be there Outdoors Act, including a letter from thousands of businesses that support com- if we didn’t have the Land and Water the outdoor recreation industry. I ask munities in all 50 states, support rural Conservation Fund. The idea was, as unanimous consent that this letter economies, create jobs to carry out essential Scoop said, as America urbanized, we from the outdoor recreation industry work, and provide opportunities for millions of Americans to recreate on our public lands needed to preserve open space for the be submitted for the RECORD. and waters for generations to come. We public to use it. Some of the most There being no objection, the mate- know this vital legislation is slated for a iconic open spaces across the United rial was ordered to be printed in the vote in the coming weeks and we urge you to States have been created for the public RECORD, as follows: move as quickly as possible to get this legis- to enjoy. JUNE 8, 2020. lation across the finish line. Your support of So let’s reaffirm our commitment DEAR LEADER MCCONNELL AND LEADER GAOA is a vote for American jobs and that was always there. Let’s turn down SCHUMER: The outdoor recreation industry is health, community resiliency and the out- the budget point of order and make extremely encouraged by recent announce- door recreation economy. Thank you for sure that we are making the right in- ments that the Senate plans to hold a vote your leadership. on the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Sincerely, vestments and finish moving this legis- in June. As outdoor recreation business lead- Airstream, Inc., Alta Planning + Design, lation to its final passage. ers, we know investments in recreation ac- Inc., Arc’teryx Equipment Inc., Arete´ Struc- I yield the floor. cess and infrastructure are vital to the out- tures, LLC, Bass Pro Shops, Bell Helmets, I suggest the absence of a quorum. door recreation industry and economies Blackburn Design, Blue Springs Marine, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The across the country. clerk will call the roll. Prior to the COVID–19 outbreak, the out- Boat Owners Association of the United The bill clerk proceeded to call the door recreation industry contributed $778 bil- States, Boat Owners Warehouse, Boats Incor- roll. lion in economic output, accounted for 2.2 porated, Brunswick Corporation. Mr. GARDNER. I ask unanimous con- percent of United States Gross Domestic Cabela’s, CamelBak, Camperland of Okla- sent that the order for the quorum call Product, supported 5.2 million jobs and was homa, Chaparral Boats, Inc., CHM Govern- be rescinded. growing faster than the economy as a whole ment Services, Chris-Craft, Clark Marine, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in every indicator. Unfortunately, due to the Cleveland Boat Center, Correct Craft, Cre- objection, it is so ordered. COVID–19 pandemic and shutdowns nec- ative Pultrusions, Crestview RV. Mr. GARDNER. Madam President, essary to slow its progression, America’s Dee Zee, Inc., Delaware North Parks and last week we had some great conversa- outdoor recreation economy was hindered Resorts, Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle, FERA, tions on the floor of the Senate about when we needed the outdoors more than Forest River, Inc., Forever Resorts, Formula ever. Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s April the Great American Outdoors Act and Boats, Fort Sumter Tours, Freedom Boat survey of the sector shows that 79 percent of Club. the combination of two important outdoor businesses have had to lay off or fur- pieces of legislation—the Land and lough employees, and 89 percent are seeing Galati Yacht Sales, Giro Sport Design, Water Conservation Fund, first author- decreased revenue. However, we know there Glacier Guides & Montana Raft, Grand De- ized 55 years ago, and the Restore Our is a bright future for outdoor recreation sign RV, Guest Services, Inc., Hagadone Ma- Parks Act—both of which would be ahead, as several sectors of the industry are rine Group, Handout Gloves, Head USA, combined in the Great American Out- already experiencing rapidly increasing de- Hellwig Products Company Inc., Hemlock mand. Hill RV Sales, Hipcamp, Hornblower Cruises doors Act and the most significant These outdoor businesses are the backbone and Events. piece of conservation legislation Con- of our industry and range from specialty re- Indian Lake Marina, Inc., Indmar Prod- gress has passed in nearly 50 years or tailers, apparel, gear and vehicle manufac- ucts, K2 Sports, Kampgrounds of America, more. turers, outfitters and guides to campground Inc., Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., The Land and Water Conservation and marina operators. They are often Lakeview Marine, Inc., LKQ Corporation, Fund, of course, is funded by taking foundational to a community’s economy. Magic Tilt Trailers, Malibu Boats, Inc., Ma- offshore oil and gas revenues, and that With rising unemployment and Americans rina Holdings, Marine Center of Indiana, is how the Restore Our Parks Act eager to experience the outdoors, investment Maverick Boat Group, Inc., Mount Dora would be funded as well. Both of them in our industry’s core infrastructure—public Boating Center. lands and waters—will allow our businesses would take dollars generated from off- to get back to what we do best: stimulate N3 Boatworks, Nantahala Outdoor Center, shore oil and gas production. There are local economies, put people back to work, National Outdoor Leadership School, a few other ways that it is funded, like and allow Americans to benefit from time Newmar Corporation, Patagonia, Petzl boat fuel excise tax revenues and oth- spent outside. America, Plano Synergy, Polaris, Inc., Port ers, but primarily that is the source of This is why we respectfully ask you to pass Harbor Marine, Priority RV Network, Pure funding, and, after a series of formula the Great American Outdoors Act as soon as Fishing. distributions out of the Treasury, the possible. Quality Bicycle Products, Rapala USA, GAOA will fully fund the Land and Water Reed’s Marine, Inc., Regulator Marine, Inc., Land and Water Conservation Fund is Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million appropriated about $1 billion, and even- REI, Rendezvous River Sports, Rhino Mark- annually, providing more recreation access ing & Protection Systems. tually the Restore Our Parks Act, for communities across the country and fuel- under this legislation, would be appro- ing more outdoor recreation economic activ- Santa Barbara Adventure Company, Seirus priated dollars as well. ity. In a nutshell, if Congress invests the in- Innovative Accessories, Inc., Shimano North Ninety-nine percent of the dollars tended amount of $900 million into LWCF America Fishing, Simms Fishing, Skyjacker Suspensions, Smoker Craft. used by the Land and Water Conserva- recreation access projects on local, state and tion Fund is used to purchase federal lands, it will create much-needed Spiritline Cruises, SRAM LLC, St. Croix inholdings to complete national parks close-to-home recreation opportunities while Rods, Sun RV Resorts, Suzuki Motor of revitalizing the outdoor recreation economy. America, Inc., The North Face, Tiara Yachts and to work on wildlife refuges and Additionally, GAOA dedicates up to $9.5 & Tiara Sport, Trek Bikes, Turn 14 Distribu- other types of important public land billion over the next five years to mainte- tion Inc. designations across the country. nance backlog projects that have been dev- VF Corporation, Vista Outdoor, Volvo We all know that our national parks astating our public lands and waters. Invest- Penta of the Americas, WARN Industries, ing in these projects will improve outdoor are suffering from the amount of visi- Westrec Marinas, WET River Trips, tors that they receive. We are grateful recreation-related facilities such as docks, restrooms, campgrounds, trails, roads and Wildwater River Guides, Winnebago Indus- for the visitors, but that is a tremen- tries, Xanterra Travel Collection, Yamaha dous strain on roads and trails and the more that have deteriorated significantly from decades of underfunded maintenance. Rightwaters, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Parks, visitor centers across the country. For As business leaders, we understand the need Zebco Brands. instance, in Rocky Mountain National to make sure customers have good experi- This letter is written by a number of Park, the third most heavily visited ences when they visit stores or facilities, it some of the most notable names in the park in the Nation, there is an about ensures they come back again. Funding the outdoors that people around the coun- $85 million backlog, including trail maintenance backlog will also ensure that try would recognize: Polaris, Pata- maintenance, visitor centers, the sew- adequate infrastructure for all types of gonia, and Colorado’s own VF, age systems, the campgrounds, and recreation on our public lands and waters ex- ists so more people who are seeking the ben- headquartered now in Colorado. some other challenges that they could efits the outdoors has to offer can get out- In a State like Colorado, the outdoor help fix with the use of these dollars. side safely and grow our industry Last week I also talked about some sustainably. economy is a huge driver of our State’s important letters we had received, let- Passing GAOA now would stimulate the economy, creating hundreds of thou- ters of support for the Great American outdoor recreation industry made up of sands of jobs and billions of dollars of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:42 Jun 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G15JN6.017 S15JNPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE June 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2965 economic activity. This letter from the to protect our public lands and waters for all After that, $1.7 billion of this amount outdoor recreation industry says they generations to come. of money went to the Reclamation are extremely encouraged by the Great I write to you today to urge swift passage Fund. To get this straight, there is and enactment of the Great American Out- American Outdoors Act, and they note doors Act (GAOA)—legislation that will pro- funding that goes out to the States, that this is an incredible opportunity vide much needed support to the outdoor funding that goes out to Tribal enti- to invest in recreation access and in- places we all depend on. This bill will fully ties, and funding that goes to the Rec- frastructure, both of which are vital to and permanently fund the Land and Water lamation Fund. the outdoor recreation industry and Conservation Fund (LWCF), our nation’s Then fourth in line for this, $1 billion economies around the country. most important conservation program, to went to the Land and Water Conserva- Earlier today, we received another ensure protection and increased access to tion Fund. very important letter—a letter that I public lands in every state and county in A curious thing happened on the way America. Additionally, GAOA will fund pri- to the forum, as they say. Only $495 think a lot of people will find very im- ority repairs in our National Parks and on portant. This letter, dated June 15, million got appropriated to the Land other public lands to address an ever-grow- and Water Conservation Fund. So $1 2020, begins with this paragraph: ing backlog of maintenance needs. From east to west, America is home to in- This outstanding bipartisan legislation billion gets taken out of the money in credible lands, waters, and cultural treas- will ensure every American has access to the 2019, the $11.6 billion, with $1 billion to ures. Now, more than ever, we are relying on outdoors, no matter where they live. It will the Land and Water Conservation our public lands to get outdoors, to connect also help our communities and nation re- Fund, but only $495 million gets appro- with the world, to support jobs, and to cover by creating jobs and economic growth priated. That is because even though it strengthen our communities. In this time of across the country—in both cities and rural was authorized to get more, that uncertainty, we have been given a once in a areas. Nationally, outdoor recreation con- money has been syphoned off and spent lifetime opportunity to protect our public tributes roughly $778 billion in consumer on other things. lands and waters for all generations to come. spending and supports 5.2 million jobs. More- And $150 million went to the Historic This letter was written by Theodore over, economic analysis shows that every $1 million invested in LWCF could support be- Preservation Fund. Roosevelt IV. This letter in support for tween 16 and 30 jobs, while national park That is a total of $5.25 billion from the Great American Outdoors Act funding in GAOA could support 100,000 jobs, 2019. That is what we accounted for so comes from the great-grandson of $17.5 billion in economic output, and con- far out of that revenue: money to the President Teddy Roosevelt. tribute $9.6 billion to the US GDP. At a time States, money to Tribal entities, Passing the Great American Outdoors Act when small businesses are struggling, GAOA money to the Reclamation Fund, $1 bil- would be taking a page from President Theo- would provide much needed stimulus to get lion to the LWCF fund even though dore Roosevelt’s book: protecting the quint- Americans outdoors and back to work. only $495 million got appropriated, and essence of who we are as Americans in the Passing the Great American Outdoors Act would be taking a page from President Theo- $150 million to the Historic Preserva- stewardship of our natural places, great and tion Fund. That left $5.35 billion that small. President Roosevelt set conservation dore Roosevelt’s book: protecting the quint- as a priority—a duty—for a great and far- essence of who we are as Americans in the went directly into Treasury. That is sighted nation in recognition that our na- stewardship of our natural places, great and the money that would be used—at least tional bounty is the foundation for all else. small. President Roosevelt set conservation a portion of it—for the Restore Our Without it, we cannot prosper. as a priority—a duty—for a great and far- Parks Act. I am glad to see strong bipartisan support sighted nation in recognition that our nat- You can see this is paid for. Congress for the GAOA in the House, Senate, and from ural bounty is the foundation for all else. just has bad habits that need to be cor- the President. We are counting on you to Without it, we cannot prosper. I am glad to see strong bipartisan support rected around here. We will have addi- protect and preserve our public lands. And tional time to have that conversation we need your continued leadership to secure for GAOA in the House, Senate, and from the this monumental legislation. President. We are counting on you to protect this evening and obviously others Sincerely, Theodore Roosevelt IV. and preserve our public lands. And we need about the merits of this legislation and your continued leadership to secure this I have talked often about the legacy what it means. monumental legislation. There has been more and more talk President Roosevelt left our country Sincerely, around the country about how this when it comes to our lands and con- THEODORE ROOSEVELT IV. isn’t just about national parks and it servation. In fact, the genesis of the Mr. GARDNER. I know tonight we isn’t just about national forests; it is Great American Outdoors Act comes will have continued conversations about our urban parks and urban cen- from a meeting Senator DAINES and I about the legislation and the cost of ters. Some of our colleagues made pas- had, along with the majority leader, the legislation. There are some who sionate, eloquent statements about the Senator MCCONNELL, talking to the will say that this bill isn’t paid for or need for access in all of our commu- President in the Roosevelt Room at the perhaps that the revenues aren’t ac- nities, to make sure we have more ac- White House about these two pro- counted for properly. I would like to cess for communities across the coun- grams, which people like MARK WAR- speak to the contrary. Again, I will be try—our urban settings, our rural set- NER, RICHARD BURR, ANGUS KING, JOE speaking about this later this evening. tings, whether it is a ballpark or some MANCHIN, MARTIN HEINRICH, MARIA If you look at how this bill, the Great other kind of recreation activity at a CANTWELL, ROB PORTMAN, and LAMAR American Outdoors Act, is funded, it park. ALEXANDER worked so diligently on. doesn’t cost the taxpayer money. It This is the opportunity for us to get We talked about the legacy Theodore comes from offshore oil and gas rev- to work, with no cost to the taxpayer, Roosevelt has, and now we have this enue. That is revenue generated from to do something we can all be proud of. letter from his great-grandson securing oil and gas production on Federal land I am grateful that Mr. Roosevelt would that legacy for this country. in fiscal year 2019, which totaled $11.6 send a letter highlighting the work Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- billion. This is just an example of one this Congress is doing that can stand, sent to have this letter from Theodore of the years of funding. generations later, the test of Teddy Roosevelt IV printed in the RECORD. In 2019, the revenue generated from Roosevelt’s leadership and the oppor- There being no objection, the mate- oil and gas was about $11.6 billion; $11.6 tunity for us to build on the leadership rial was ordered to be printed in the billion went into the Treasury. of President Roosevelt. RECORD, as follows: Right off the top of that, $2.4 billion I yield the floor. JUNE 15, 2020. went to the States. We don’t change I suggest the absence of a quorum. DEAR MAJORITY LEADER MCCONNELL, that. The $2.4 billion goes to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The SPEAKER PELOSI, MINORITY LEADER SCHUMER, States. This bill does not change that. clerk will call the roll. AND MINORITY LEADER MCCARTHY: From east Another $1 billion of that $11.6 billion The senior assistant legislative clerk to west, America is home to incredible lands, from back in 2019—the same formula waters, and cultural treasures. Now, more proceeded to call the roll. than ever, we are relying on our public lands would apply every year—another $1 bil- Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I to get outdoors, to connect with the world, lion went to Tribal entities right off ask unanimous consent that the order to support jobs, and to strength our commu- the top. for the quorum call be rescinded. nities. In this time of uncertainty, we have So $2.4 billion went to States, and an- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without been given a once in a lifetime opportunity other $1 billion went to Tribal entities. objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:02 Jun 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G15JN6.008 S15JNPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S2966 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 15, 2020 Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I is about stewardship. This is about en- do and we must. Our parks are more am here on the floor today to talk suring that we take better care of what visited than ever, and it is important about the legislation that is before the we have. I can’t think of a more fis- that we have parks that are ready, par- Senate, which is a great opportunity to cally conservative idea than that. I ticularly when people start to go back help our national parks. think it is important for us to realize to the parks this summer. The bill does a number of things that that this legislation before us is not Some of my colleagues have come to people have heard about to help with about expanding anything; it is about the floor and said: Well, isn’t there an- regard to our public lands, with regard taking better care of what we have. other way to do this? I mean, I wish to fishing access, and with regard to The annual appropriations from Con- there were, but this is a pretty good community parks. Yet one thing it gress to the parks funds the rangers, funding source. does that is absolutely essential is it the nature programs, and the basics to For those who say it is not paid for, included the Restore Our Parks Act. continue to operate the parks. They do well, I am telling you what the funding That is legislation which is necessary not fund these maintenance backlog source is. Is it is the royalties that right now to fix our national parks. problems or these big projects. We have come off of these energy projects. I say fix our national parks—they are been ignoring them for decades, by the By the way, this is for a good con- our treasure. When people are asked way. This is not new. It has built up servation cause and a good fiscally con- about the national parks, they usually and is getting worse and worse as the servative cause—to get these long-term use that word. It is a treasure. It is a costs compound. maintenance problems under control so great asset of the United States. I Let me give an example. Cuyahoga that they don’t continue to grow and think Ken Burns said it is ‘‘America’s Valley National Park is in Ohio. We grow and grow. best idea.’’ He did a great documentary love Cuyahoga Valley. It is the 13th I first started on the project over 13 on the parks, by the way. most visited national park in the coun- years ago, which is why it is kind of ex- The point is, our national parks are try. You may never have heard of it, citing for me that is finally coming, I spectacular. They are majestic. They but if you are in the Akron-Cleveland hope, to fruition here in the Senate, at tell the history of our country. There area, I hope you go. It is spectacular. least. are so many good things about them. Guess what. They have a maintenance I was the OMB Director for George The problem is that right now, our backlog of just over $50 million. Their W. Bush—the Office of Management parks are under a huge backlog of annual budget from the Park Service is and Budget—and in our budget in 2007, maintenance projects—$12.5 billion. $11 million. That covers everything. we put in place a centennial project for That is way more than the parks’ budg- That operates the entire park—the 13th the parks. The Park Service celebrated et. They just can’t get out from under most visited park in America. It is a its 100th anniversary in 2016, and build- it. It has been happening for years and beautiful park that extends basically ing up to that, we wanted to deal with years and years. from Cleveland to Akron. It is beau- this long-term maintenance backlog Think about people going back to our tiful along the Cuyahoga River. It is and provide some more funding for the parks this summer after the beautiful. It has a tourism train that parks. coronavirus hopefully gets better and goes through it, a single-track, narrow- I worked with the Secretary of the people are able to go to these reopened gauge train. It is just a great place. Interior at the time—this was, again, parks. We will probably have huge at- The train tracks are falling apart. That the George W. Bush administration, a tendance. When they get there, they is a huge expense that can’t come out Republican administration. I worked will find out that a trail is closed be- of this annual budget because you have with Democrats here on the Hill. We cause of erosion, or the bathroom to replace the ties and so on. worked with all the outside groups con- doesn’t work because the bathroom has There is a bridge that I saw that is cerned about the parks and came up deteriorated, or they can’t go to the crumbling. It is not going to be able to with a creative way to get public-pri- visitors center because the ceiling has be used soon by bicyclists or hikers to vate partnership money in it to provide been leaking, which caused mold on the go over the river because it is falling more funding for this long-term main- walls, which caused the floors to buck- apart. That bridge is a capital expense. tenance problem. We were not success- le, or the highways and bridges are It takes a lot of funding to do that and ful in getting Congress to take it up crumbling. This is what is happening in to do it right. So the legislation before and to appropriate those funds at the our national parks. us says: Let’s take this on. Let’s get time, but I continued working on this. As Members of Congress, we asked started on getting this backlog behind A couple years later when I was them to give us a full list over the last us so that we can focus on having the asked to serve on the centennial com- few years of this because we keep hear- most majestic and the most beautiful mission on the parks—I was not in of- ing about this, and they have. They parks in the world here that we can fice at that time. I had left politics— have talked about $6.5 million of high- continue to be proud of. thinking forever—but now I am back priority projects and about $6 billion of The way we do it is really inter- here in the Senate. But on the centen- priority projects, and the list continues esting. We say, OK, we are going to nial commission, we analyzed what was to grow. continue to have the annual appropria- going on in the parks in connection By the way, the costs continue to tions, and we are going to properly with the centennial coming up, in 2016, compound. In other words, they get fund the parks that way, but for these and what was the No. 1 issue? Of course worse and worse every year. Just think backlog problems, we are going to take it was this long-term maintenance about your own home. If you don’t fix funding from offshore and onshore oil backlog and how do you deal with it the leaky roof I have talked about, you and gas and other energy projects that and the great frustration people felt will have all these other problems. If are currently going directly into the because we just couldn’t get on top of you can get to it and fix it when it hap- government, and we are going to take it. So I have been at this for some pens, you will have much lower costs. no more than half of that funding that time. All of us as taxpayers should want to is unobligated—in other words, not ob- Again, I see that some of my col- fix this maintenance backlog and be ligated to any other purpose—and we leagues are saying there must be other able to say that not only are these are going to say: Let’s use that fund- ways to fund this, and some have sug- parks a treasure, but these parks are ing, up to a cap every year, to reduce gested, well, let’s raise some fees. open, everything is open, and we can do about half the backlog over the next 5 Well, I am the author of the Centen- a better job in stewardship. This legis- years. It is the priority projects I nial Act, which was passed about 3 lation does that. talked about, the $6.5 billion. years ago—on the last day, practically, Not a penny of the funding, by the To me, this makes all the sense in of session in 2016. That legislation ac- way, can go toward expansion of the the world. Again, it is going to save us tually took the senior fee, which is the parks. I have heard that from some of money over time—assuming we want lifetime senior pass, and increased it, my colleagues—well, you all keep put- our parks to be working, we want the actually quadrupled it, to provide more ting money into expanding the parks. trails to be open, we want the business funding for this very purpose and other No, that is not what this is about. This centers to be open, which of course we purposes at the parks.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:02 Jun 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G15JN6.010 S15JNPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE June 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2967 That was not without controversy. I projects are infrastructure. We talk a to foot an even higher bill by not tak- can show you some of the letters and lot about that around here and, typi- ing care of that leaky roof that then emails that I got and some of the cally we don’t even think about paying causes the mold on the wall that then phone calls that we received with re- for it. We just say we are going to do causes the floor to couple. gard to increasing the senior pass. But an infrastructure stimulus project, as We are going to get this started. Will we did it for the right reasons—because an example, as was done back in 2008 there be need for more funding? Abso- we thought the senior pass was a rel- and 2009. lutely. Again, some of the ideas I have atively good deal—which it still is, by In this case, these are shovel-ready talked to my colleagues about on how the way. It is a tremendous deal for our and vetted projects. Again, we have re- to find additional funding, I am all seniors. But we decided we were going quired, as Congress, for the Park Serv- ears. Again, I have done it. I have to take some heat on this in order to ice to tell us what the projects are. So raised the fees in legislation. I have provide more revenue for the park be- I can give you a list for your State. I looked at the private sector, and we cause we were so frustrated because we have done that with my colleagues— brought in over $150 million of private couldn’t find other sources. given them the list of what the top pri- sector money. But this $6.5 billion, I am also the author of the Centen- orities are for their States, how much which is the amount in this legislation, nial Challenge as part of that legisla- money it is, what the project is, how to deal with the highest priority infra- tion, which allows for the private sec- you do it. You don’t have to go and get structure projects and problems at our tor to provide funding to our parks. the permits that you might have to get parks is absolutely essential. Again, we did this because we were on non-Federal land because these are Let’s not wait any longer. Let’s get very interested in finding more fund- on national park property, and they this done now and ensure we can con- ing. The Centennial Challenge Fund is just keep building up, higher and high- tinue to enjoy not just the beauty and a public-private partnership. It re- er, but they are ready. They are ready the history of our national parks but quires that every Federal dollar that to go. They are also vetted. They also also those economic benefits I talked goes into the parks be matched at least don’t have to go through the same about and do so for generations to one-to-one with a private sector dollar. process that some would if they were come. And I have been involved with that. I on non-private land. I yield the floor. have been involved in selling that pro- They create a lot of jobs. We just had The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- gram and encouraging the private sec- a report that has been approved by the ator from Louisiana. tor to do more. Office of Management and Budget that Mr. CASSIDY. Madam President, it Since we passed that in 2008—fiscal came out of the Park Service showing seems clear this body is prepared to year 2008—Congress has provided $129 that the number of jobs that are direct pass the Great American Outdoors Act. million in appropriations, which has jobs related to this national park res- It will be doing so without the bipar- been leveraged by an additional $167 toration act we are voting on today is tisan language to strengthen coastal million in non-Federal funding. In over 40,000 jobs when you do direct and resiliency around the country, sending other words, it has been more than indirect, including suppliers to these a final message to the American people one-to-one. There has been more than 1 projects. that the Senate cares more about dollar of private sector funding that So you have the person who is fixing parks than it does about people. has matched the 1 dollar of Federal the bridge I talked about or the rail- Let me just say a couple things first. funding, so that has worked. But, folks, road tracks, but who provides the ma- My colleague has just said that this is it has its limits. We are talking about terial to put in the new railroad ties? paid for. I almost burst out laughing. It $12.5 billion in the backlog, and the It is over 100,000 jobs. So over 100,000 is paid for by taking dollars currently numbers I just gave you—we were able jobs are created just from this legisla- obligated to go to the U.S. Treasury to raise $167 million in non-Federal tion. and shuffling them over. That is paid funding. So it is the right thing to do no mat- for like I am going to take money that So I would just say to my colleagues ter what, but it also happens to be a is going for groceries and instead I am who say ‘‘Gosh, why can’t you raise really opportune time for us to put in going to pay for the movie theater. We fees and so on?’’—that has been done. place some funding that goes directly are going to take money that is spent I will say also with regard to fees into good-paying, high-quality jobs— on essentials and spend it on some- into some of our parks, it is not very average pay, $65,000 to $70,000 a year— thing that is wonderful, but no one practical. At the Cuyahoga Valley Na- to be able to help with regard to the would say it is essential. tional Park, as an example, there are post-coronavirus economic downturn And I say that one only needs to fol- literally dozens of entrances to the we have seen and will see for some low the money—to follow the money— park. I mean, the park is in a suburban time. to see that the Senate cares more area through Akron and Cleveland, So this is good legislation for all about parks than it does about people. that area, and you can get to the park these reasons. The Great American Outdoors Act through all sorts of different roads and There has also been an analysis done will spend billions on deferred mainte- avenues, and there is no grand en- recently about what happens if you nance—broken toilets, leaky roofs, et trance to the park. There is a great don’t fix these parks and the parks cetera—in national parks, but, in fact, visitors center, which people are en- aren’t able to open. 60 percent of this money is going to couraged to go to as they enter the There is a $41 billion economic ben- seven States. park, but there are bike trails through efit for communities around the parks. The Land and Water Conservation it, and there is a railroad through it, as That is $41 billion a year. Think about Fund spending shows the disparity I talked about, and there are lots of that. It supports more than 340,000 jobs. clearly, spending $17.66 per capita on roads that come into it. So it is not These are not jobs in the parks them- inland States, while just $7.53 on coast- like you are driving into Yellowstone selves but surrounding. So these are al States, and is spoken of as an eco- Park and you have to go through a des- the restaurants and the hotels and the nomic development tool, raising $40- ignated entrance. outfitters and so on. something billion for the communities So is there more we can do in some of Our national parks are not only a in which the investment is made, these areas to provide additional pay- great way for us to help create more which tells you why the Senators from fors to the parks? I am sure there are, jobs with regard to the infrastructure these seven States are the cosponsors and I will continue to work on that, needs that are overwhelming, with of the bill. Who wouldn’t want $40 bil- and I will continue to look at ways to good stewardship—not expanding one lion in economic activity at the ex- do it. But $12.5 billion? It is not going acre but just taking better care of pense of everybody else? to happen without a lot of controversy. what we have—but it is also an oppor- But who is it at the expense of? So this is about being sure we are tunity for us to help our economy, to Forty-two percent of Americans live in doing what is right for our parks. help ensure that we are putting people parishes or counties in coastal United It is also, though, helpful in terms of back to work in good-paying jobs, and States; 85 percent of Americans live in jobs, as you can imagine, because these help ensure that taxpayers aren’t going those coastal States; and zero percent

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We should again, that it would not pass. rescued. They are being pulled up be- be painfully aware at this point of the Well, there are several responses. cause the people who wrote this bill devastation hurricanes and other flood- First, if you don’t try, you fail. Henry said, No, if we include the coastal resil- ing disasters can cause in our society. Ford said: Whether you say that you iency, our bill will not pass; therefore, So the Great American Outdoors Act can or you say you cannot, you are cor- we aren’t going to try. Because they spends billions on where people vaca- rect. Such is the case with this bill. said, By golly, we are in the life raft tion but absolutely nothing on where If people say that we cannot include and being pulled up a ladder, there will people live. legislation for coastal resiliency to be many more Americans who will be I have been vocal in my opposition to protect parishes and counties where 42 pulled up a ladder, but they will be the bill in its current form, and the percent of Americans live, we can’t do pulled up a ladder by the Coast Guard, reasons for that opposition have been so because it would not be included in which will rescue them from a rooftop misconstrued, so let me please now the first place. because of rising sea levels—and, there- clarify. Secondly, it was said that the Great fore, flooding and hurricanes—in their I heard one Senator say that I only American Outdoors Act is based on rev- hometowns. I would like to say that wanted money for Gulf States. Yes, I enue from offshore drilling, and there- this would be a rare event. We have do want money for Gulf States. Lou- fore folks would not vote for it—again, seen it increasingly, though. Again, isiana has been the hardest hit by one of those things you have to almost since more and more Americans live in coastal erosion. laugh at because if people really think coastal parishes and counties, this will By the way, 90 percent of the funding that, it is either the epitome of hypoc- become a bigger and bigger issue. So for the Great American Outdoors Act risy, or it just shows gross ignorance. this photo seems appropriate. comes from energy production off the The Great American Outdoors Act is Folks didn’t want to try. They feared gulf coast. But I want funding for all funded with revenue from offshore oil that caring for Americans and helping coastal States. and gas production. So for someone to to prevent an incident such as this Louisiana’s wetlands are eroding into say that, no, folks won’t vote for a would imperil the fixing of potholes in the gulf at the rate of one football field coastal resiliency bill because it relies national parks located disproportion- per hour, but we are not alone. Go to upon offshore oil and gas revenue, but ately in seven States. Again, because of barrier islands on the eastern coast. Go they are to support the Great Amer- that, we will have more scenes like to Alaska and see the communities ican Outdoors Act, which relies on off- this—more deaths, more devastation, that are dissolving into the ocean. shore oil and gas revenue to pay for more lives in turmoil, and billions Miami property values are falling as it—again, you just have to laugh. It is upon billions that will be spent on dis- the Atlantic Ocean rises, threatening either hypocrisy, or it is gross igno- aster relief because this body will have with greater flooding, causing rising rance. I actually think it is just not refused to have invested in coastal re- insurance rates, and causing lower true; that the real reason the coastal siliency. If there were ever a case of a property values. That is Miami Beach. resiliency bill is not included is that stitch in time could save nine, it would Sea Island, GA; Cape Fear, NC; Rhode folks are afraid that if it is included, it be this. Island; Maine; you name it—each has would not pass. Again, folks, ask: Well, what could water coming higher than it ever has. One of my colleagues who agrees you do with coastal resiliency? Wouldn’t it have been great if, as with me on this issue said that it is I will just speak of Terrebonne Par- these bills passed out of the committee kind of like being in a lifeboat and you ish in South Louisiana, which borders together, a coastal resiliency piece of say: We are in; pull up the ladder. Once the Gulf of Mexico. They recently put legislation had been added to the Great we got this legislation in a form that in a flood wall. There was a high water American Outdoors Act? But now the would pass, the folks who wanted it to event, and of the 10,000 homes that 42 percent of Americans who live on pass, whose States disproportionately would have been flooded—maybe with the beach, live in a coastal parish or benefit from this, that they will recog- $1 billion or $2 billion in disaster re- county, and the 85 percent who live in nize and realize the economic develop- lief—no flooding occurred because of an a coastal State are waiting for some ment, they said: Let’s pull up the lad- investment in coastal resiliency. help to come later. der. We don’t care about coastal resil- Now, we can do it if we try, but if we Now, that said, some have said I am iency enough that we are going to ac- say we are not going to, then we are in against giving any money to the na- tually include legislation that would the life raft that is being pulled up the tional parks. Nothing could be further support it financially. So they had ladder, and we have our money, and from the truth. I have stated before their money. They achieved their ob- potholes will be fixed in our home from this very desk in speeches on this jective. The heck with those at risk States. In the meantime, if you are in issue that I believe that national parks from rising sea levels. The heck with a parish or a State or a county, we will are a vital part of the American experi- those 85 percent of people who live in be there afterward to give you money ence. Just as one of my colleagues said, coastal States, the 42 percent who live through FEMA, but we will not be they provide opportunities for Ameri- in a coastal parish or county. We will there beforehand to keep you from cans to experience a natural environ- get our bathrooms fixed, the potholes flooding in the first place. This is what ment and learn about our Nation’s his- done. Come visit us. You will abso- happens when you put parks over peo- tory. lutely need to because, in the mean- ple. Perhaps this Senate should reverse I would vote happily for the Great time, you will be flooding. this and put people over parks. American Outdoors Act, giving it bil- So the idea of getting your funding At the outset, I said that the Great lions, if only we would spend at least a and your bill in place—you are on the American Outdoors Act is going to little bit—maybe a dime—on coastal life raft, and then pulling up the ladder pass. I see it. They have done their resiliency for where people live. I am brought to mind this image. work, and it is going to pass. I will just not against parks; I am just against Here you see folks being pulled up a go home tonight, frustrated, thinking parks over people. ladder. Hurricane Katrina. The wet- of this picture and how many more we As people misstated my opposition, lands south of New Orleans had eroded have. Yet, if the sponsors of this bill they correctly stated the reason they into the ocean. When Katrina hit, it who have been all about ‘‘we will be do not wish to include my language to was almost a straight shot to those with you next time’’ are truly, truly provide protection—coastal resil- levees, and such a straight shot, even- wanting to prevent another incident iency—for the parishes and counties tually they collapsed. Because they like this, then maybe they will join my

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This legislation will be as hard to save the lives of those who The Land and Water Conservation the most significant reduction ever in live on our coastline as they are to se- Fund has been able to do wonderful eliminating a major portion of deferred cure the funding to fix broken toilets things with the funds that have been maintenance backlog on our national and potholes and leaky roofs. appropriated to date even though those parks and public lands. I yield the floor. appropriations, in recent years, have The impact of failing to fund mainte- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. averaged only about half of the author- nance for so long is clear to see for the BOOZMAN). The Senator from West Vir- ized funding level. In previous years, hundreds of millions of visitors to our ginia. they were even less than that. Just public lands each year. This includes Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, we imagine what we can achieve for our the deterioration of historic buildings have a series of votes today on the country with the full LWCF funding of at Independence Hall; the failing water Great American Outdoors Act, includ- $900 million per year as the Great treatment facilities at Yosemite and ing one to adopt the substitute amend- American Outdoors Act would provide. the Grand Canyon; the public access ment. There are 60 of my Senate col- We need to secure this funding be- roads at our national parks and our leagues who cosponsored this bill, and cause, since the Land and Water Con- forests that are in disrepair; and out- 20 more joined us last week, resulting servation Fund was established 55 dated and unsafe employee housing. We in strong, bipartisan votes to begin years ago and despite the fact that need to do better in taking care of consideration of the bill. These votes every State, every territory, and al- these very, very special places. today will put us within 1 vote of pass- most every county in this country has The infrastructure projects that will ing this important bipartisan legisla- benefited from the LWCF, it has only be funded through this bill are critical tion. been fully funded twice. I say it has to protecting many of our national Over the last week, many of my col- only been fully funded twice in 55 treasures, and like the LWCF funding, leagues on both sides of the aisle have years. The passing of the permanent it will provide a significant benefit to taken to the floor to talk about how LWCF authorization last year was an the outdoor recreation economy. The the Great American Outdoors Act will important step, but securing a perma- Great American Outdoors Act will help benefit the entire country, and they nent, dedicated funding source for the us to be good stewards of our public have shared examples of how their multiple conservation programs funded lands while, at the same time, it will home States have been positively im- by the LWCF is the ultimate goal. create thousands of new jobs. It is a bi- pacted already by the Land and Water I would be remiss not to acknowledge partisan win-win. Conservation Fund. It is a testament the many Democratic Senators and At the end of the day, this is an op- to the importance of this historic con- Members of the House, both retired and portunity for us to pass down a legacy servation legislation that has brought here today, who have been champions to our kids, to our grandkids, and to so many of us together during such a for LWCF. They have helped to pave generations to come. I believe this will toxic atmosphere. Yet that is the beau- the way of where we are today—within be the most impactful nationwide con- ty of our Nation’s great outdoors. It striking distance of realizing the goal servation legislation since the Land brings us all together—all walks and of permanent, mandatory funding. and Water Conservation Fund was first shapes and political preferences. It I am incredibly proud, as ranking created over 50 years ago, and 50 years makes no difference. We all love the member of the Senate Committee on from now, I know that this body will be outdoors, and it is available for every- Energy and Natural Resources, as the remembered for getting this bill across one to enjoy in any number of ways, sponsor of the LWCF Permanent Fund- the finish line. We have broad, bipar- whether that be through hunting, hik- ing Act, and as the lead Democrat on tisan support with 60 Senators signing ing, fishing, biking, or just simply by this bill, to be in good company of 43 of on, which is representative of how im- soaking in nature. my Democratic colleagues who have portant these bills are to every State. The Land and Water Conservation signed onto this legislation. We have support from the administra- Fund has been responsible for helping As a member of the Committee on tion and unwavering support from over to acquire many of our Nation’s most Appropriations as well, I have heard 900 conservation and sportsmen’s iconic and scenic lands and to provide the concerns that this bill sidesteps the groups throughout the Nation. wonderful outdoor recreational oppor- ability of the committee to oversee I know that not all of my colleagues tunities, but it is important to remem- LWCF expenditures, so I want to take can support this bill and that others ber that it is also used in many ways a moment to clarify that this isn’t the would have liked to have seen their pri- that provide an economic boost to our case. The Great American Outdoors orities added. I also want to mention States and counties, whether that be Act retains congressional oversight that I know it has been portrayed by through an LWCF grant that allows and involvement in determining how some that we are doing one instead of community spaces to be built, like the the mandatory funding is allocated. the other. We are taking care of recre- 47 community pools the LWCF sup- To quote from the bill: ‘‘Appropria- ation and outdoors. There might be ported across my beautiful State of tions Acts may provide for alternate coastal deterioration, and we are very West Virginia, or a baseball field in allocation of amounts made available, concerned about that. Yet I want you Colorado. including allocations by account, pro- to know that, since there has been off- It is also a job creator. A recent anal- gram, and project.’’ There is similar shore drilling, a tremendous amount of ysis from Boston University shows language for deferred maintenance those resources have gone to the four that, at the full funding of $900 million spending. coastal States of Mississippi, Alabama, annually, the LWCF could support ap- The Great American Outdoors Act is Louisiana, and Texas. Louisiana is the proximately 15,000 to 28,000 jobs at a necessary, however, to ensure that the only State that has used all of its funds time when our country needs them full $900 million each year that is au- for coastal restoration, and I applaud it most. thorized for the Land and Water Con- for that. I know how costly that has The Land and Water Conservation servation Fund is spent so that we been and how costly it will be, and we Fund is a major contributor to the rap- don’t end up with what has happened will help in any way we possibly can. idly growing outdoor recreation econ- over the past 50 years, wherein over $21 It is not an either-or. It is not that omy. According to the most recent in- billion has been deposited into the we are getting this and that they are formation provided by the Bureau of Land and Water Conservation Fund but being punished for something else. Economic Analysis, the U.S. outdoor has not been used for LWCF purposes. That is not the case whatsoever. We recreation economy accounts for 2.2 It never will be. We will never see that. are finally getting the funds that were percent, or $427 billion, of our Nation’s It is in the Treasury. Similarly, the basically dedicated 55 years ago that gross domestic product. Likewise, the Great American Outdoors Act takes never did go to the LWCF, the Land Outdoor Industry Association has cal- the necessary step of putting $9.5 bil- Water and Conservation Fund. We have

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I know that my commitment, as the Mandatory spending is always re- The yeas and nays are ordered. ranking member of the Senate Com- newed and never voted on or evaluated The Senator from Colorado. mittee on Energy and Natural Re- again. When the Land and Water Con- Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, just sources, is to work with Senators on servation Fund was permanently au- to talk a little about bit how this bill their priorities. It always has been, and thorized at the start of this Congress, is funded, again, the legislation relies it always will be no matter what one’s we were told that its spending would on the use of the oil and gas revenues party affiliation—Democrat or Repub- remain subject to appropriations and from both onshore for part of the bill lican. When you are in a position of the oversight that goes with that. In- and offshore for other parts of the bill, being a ranking member or of being stead, we are taking away that protec- and that has been the tradition of the chairman of that committee, you work tion and increasing mandatory spend- legislation since its passage in 1965 with all of the committee members, ing even more without increasing rev- until 5 years ago, since we have had the which helps to ensure the consider- enue. That means more additional na- Land and Water Conservation Fund. Of ation of those committee bills on the tional debt each year without a single course, the new Historic Preservation Senate floor. vote. Act provisions rely on these revenues What we saw last week and that I an- So here we are today, asking future as well. ticipate we will see again today is a generations to pay for what we are not To give you kind of a run-through or shining example of Democrats and Re- even willing to consider paying for an example of how this would have pro- publicans coming together to put poli- when we could have responsibly funded ceeded in 2019—and thanks to my col- tics aside to do what is best for con- the maintenance provisions. We won’t league Senator ALEXANDER for really serving the natural resources of this even consider my amendment that pointing this out and highlighting how great Nation. So I urge all of my col- would have a modest charge to foreign this funding works—it would have been leagues to join me in voting yes on visitors as part of their visa fees to the total revenues generated from off- each of the three votes tonight. They help to address this issue, and that is shore production and the revenues that are all very, very important. They will revenue that will be lost forever from the Federal Government would have re- get us closer to the final passage of the the tourists because we can only col- ceived from that. This gives us, I Great American Outdoors Act. lect the fees when they buy visas. The think, a good example of how this I yield the floor. revenues cannot be collected retro- works. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- actively. If we won’t pay for even a The revenue generated from oil and ator from Wyoming. part of the bill, what will we pay for? gas production on Federal land in fiscal Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I rise to Congress must stop with gimmick year 2019 totaled about $11.6 billion. Of speak on the Great American Outdoors spending, wherein we attempt to spend that $11.6 billion, $2.4 billion went to Act and on the fact that this legisla- the same money twice. That is what the States. First out of the gate was tion will add over $17 billion to our def- this bill does. If we keep adding new the $2.4 billion. Now, this may change icit over the next 10 years. mandatory spending without adding from year to year, but the formula dis- When I first rose to speak on this bill new revenue, Congress will be forced at tribution is the same. So $2.4 billion of and on my amendment to it, I closed some point to eliminate mandatory that went to the States. Another $1 bil- by saying that if we could not pay for spending or to get new funding streams lion went to Tribal entities. Then an- even a portion of this bill, then we that survive well into the future. Man- other $1.7 billion went to the reclama- were in worse trouble than I had datory spending is the portion of our tion funds. thought. Sadly, I rise today, knowing bill that will be covered by this that we First, the money comes into the that we, apparently, want such trouble. will not vote on. We will not take a Treasury. It goes out to the States. During this fiscal year, we have al- look at it again. They say, yes, there Then it goes out to the Tribal entities. ready run up a deficit of $1.9 trillion— will be oversight—not on whether we Then it goes out to the reclamation more than twice the size of the deficit spend it, not on where the money fund. Then $1 billion goes to the Land we ran at the same time last year. We comes from. There will not be another and Water Conservation Fund. In this also just added $2.4 trillion to our debt opportunity on that. Therefore, I op- last year, Congress appropriated, as the Nation necessarily responded to pose this legislation and oppose adding though, to the Land and Water Con- the coronavirus pandemic. to the already massive debt burden servation Fund $495 million, and the For the past 2 years, I have been being placed on future generations and rest of the money got siphoned off and working on and consistently sug- the increase in mandatory spending went somewhere else. Then $150 million gesting a way to responsibly pay for when the solution to charge foreigners went to the Historic Preservation deferred maintenance at our national is available. Fund, which was a total of $5.25 billion parks. I love our national parks and POINT OF ORDER in 2019 for this distribution. That left have fond memories of visiting our Mr. President, the pending amend- about $5.35 billion to go directly to the first national park, Yellowstone, and ment, No. 1617, would violate the Sen- Treasury. many other parks when I was younger ate pay-go rule by increasing the on- These dollars that we are using help and still today. That is why I offered budget deficit. Therefore, I raise a to fund the Restore Our Parks Act to my amendment that would have cre- point of order against this measure catch up with deferred maintenance. I ated a paid-for legacy restoration fund pursuant to section 4106(a) of H. Con. think our colleague Senator PORTMAN that would have ensured permanently Res. 71, the Concurrent Resolution on has done an outstanding job of explain- dedicated revenue for our parks and the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018. ing that this deferred maintenance is their maintenance needs. I yield the floor. also considered debt. So we are actu- For the longest time, I was told that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ally using these dollars that have been my spending concerns would be ad- ator from Colorado. collected from oil and gas revenues dressed when the bill moved out of MOTION TO WAIVE A POINT OF ORDER that have gone to the Treasury and committee. When the bill moved to the Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, pursu- have been distributed out to go to the floor, I asked that my amendment be ant to section 904 of the Congressional debt and the deferred maintenance included in the substitute or that it re- Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver pro- projects at national parks across the ceive a vote. It was not included, and visions of applicable budget resolu- country: Colorado National; $85 million we did not receive a vote. tions, I move to waive all applicable for Rocky Mountain National Park, $75

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That is how this choice and a chance to vote on three est and first by that initial wave of revenue would work. different efforts. I hope my colleagues coronavirus. I also wanted to point this out again will join me in waiving the budget That is all the more reason I hope my to my colleagues, some of whom may point of order, as I have laid out in my colleagues will join me in voting to have heard this before and some may objection and in my request for a waiv- waive the budget point of order, as well not have. Today, June 15, 2020, we re- er. I hope my colleagues will join me in as the procedural votes that we will ceived a letter that was written to Sen- the next votes following that—one of have this evening and the eventual pas- ator MCCONNELL, Senator SCHUMER, which will require a simple majority sage of the legislation itself, the Great Speaker PELOSI, and Leader MCCARTHY and one of which will require, yet American Outdoors Act, which most from Teddy Roosevelt IV. This is the again, a 60-vote threshold. likely will occur sometime Wednesday great-grandson of President Teddy This is an opportunity for us to work morning, maybe around noon or so. Roosevelt. I will read it here: together on a bipartisan basis—the I am grateful for the support of peo- From east to west, America is home to in- House and the Senate, Republicans and ple like Teddy Roosevelt, great-grand- credible lands, waters, and cultural treas- Democrats coming together, and with son of President Roosevelt. I am grate- ures. Now, more than ever, we are relying on the White House. They have announced ful for the support of my colleagues our public lands to get outdoors, to connect their support. The President an- and the work of Senators HEINRICH, with the world, to support jobs, and nounced his support for this legislation MANCHIN, CANTWELL, KING, and WAR- strengthen our communities. In this time of several months ago. We come together uncertainty, we have been given a once in a NER, who have been so diligent across lifetime opportunity to protect our public to do something that we can build upon the past several months as this legisla- lands and waters for all generations to come. for this country—the greatest ideas tion moves its way to passage, and of I write to you today to urge swift passage this country has ever put forward—our RICHARD BURR, who has been an incred- and enactment of the Great American Out- public lands, our public places, and ible stalwart champion of the Land and doors Act (GAOA)—legislation that will pro- most special spaces in America. Water Conservation Fund. I thank Sen- vide much needed support to the outdoor In Colorado, Wyoming, Louisiana, ator ALEXANDER for his work. places we all depend on. This bill will fully California, New Mexico, and in every It goes to show you this didn’t hap- and permanently help fund the Land and State, we see dollars coming in and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), our na- pen alone. It didn’t happen in a vacu- tion’s most important conservation program, jobs being created because of this legis- um. It didn’t happen because one per- to ensure protection and increased access to lation—the land that this legislation son or one party decided to get behind public lands in every state and county in represents and the policies that this it. It happened because of a group ef- America. Additionally, GAOA will fund pri- legislation will cover. fort of people in both Chambers and at ority repairs in our National Parks and on It is estimated that this legislation the White House to support it. other public lands to address an ever-grow- will create 100,000 jobs—over 100,000 Today, the U.S. Chamber of Com- ing backlog of maintenance needs. jobs, quite frankly—just in the na- merce reiterated their support of this The letter goes on and talks about tional parks section alone. And the legislation. The American Petroleum the principles of President Roosevelt way the economy is right now, every Institute supports this legislation. and the public lands protections that one of those jobs matters. For every $1 Countless environmental and conserva- this Congress continues to build upon, million that is spent in the Land and tion organizations support this legisla- standing on the shoulders of those gen- Water Conservation Fund, it supports tion. Some 850-plus groups support this erations past so that we can preserve nearly 16 to 30 jobs. For every $1 mil- legislation. and protect our generations to come. lion, it supports another 16 to 30 jobs. We have an opportunity to do some- I know it has been said by some of I think one of the most important thing good for our country, to do some- the opposition to the legislation that factors in the jobs analysis is where we thing good for future generations. there are no people who live in the are at in the country with the eco- areas where the Land and Water Con- nomic crisis we face. When the With that, I yield the floor. servation Fund and Restore Our Parks coronavirus came into Colorado—that The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Act helps, that this goes to protect first wave, the initial step—it hit our the previous order, all postcloture time States that apparently don’t have Western Slope communities the hard- has expired. enough people to merit it. est. You had a lot of international visi- The question is on agreeing to the Look, every State in the Union has tors coming to ski the best skiing motion to waive the budget act. benefited from legislation covered by areas in the country. You had a lot of The yeas and nays were previously the Great American Outdoors Act. travelers from the Front Range coming ordered. Every county—nearly every county— up to enjoy the weekend, and it created The clerk will call the roll. across the country has benefitted from some big challenges from COVID–19 in The legislative clerk called the roll. programs within the Great American those communities as a result. Some of Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is Outdoors Act. It is not just national those towns have 20 percent, 22 per- necessarily absent: the Senator from parks. My town in Colorado, in the cent, 23 percent unemployment in the Texas (Mr. CRUZ). Eastern Plains, is 40 miles away from immediate aftermath of the pandemic Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the the Kansas-Nebraska border. We don’t and the shutdowns of restaurants and Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- have a national park in our county. It hotels, and the ski areas shut down a KEY) is necessarily absent. is several hours to get to Rocky Moun- couple of months earlier than they nor- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there tain National Park. But even that lit- mally would have. any other Senators in the Chamber de- tle town that I live in, in that little Of course, it didn’t just impact the siring to vote? tiny county in the Eastern Plains of winter ski season and the winter recre- The result was announced—yeas 68, Colorado, has benefited from the Land ation season. It impacted the summer nays 30, as follows: and Water Conservation Fund—wheth- recreation season. Outfitters who had [Rollcall Vote No. 118 Leg.] er it was decades ago, the purchase of their trips canceled, who had their res- YEAS—68 water rights that went along with the ervations yanked because you couldn’t Alexander Brown Collins reservoir, called Bonny Reservoir in travel or you couldn’t go out, decided Baldwin Burr Coons the Eastern Plains, to help protect it wouldn’t be right to stay at a hotel Bennet Cantwell Cornyn those water rights or recreation oppor- or maybe the hotel was closed. If you Blumenthal Capito Cortez Masto Blunt Cardin Cotton tunity for youth. This is a farming were out camping, the parks were Booker Carper Cramer community. We live in the High Plains. closed as well. I think that became one Boozman Casey Daines

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The PRESIDING OFFICER. Three- NOT VOTING—2 CLOTURE MOTION fifths of the Senators duly chosen and Cruz Markey The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant sworn having voted in the affirmative, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the the motion is agreed to. vote, the yeas are 68, the nays are 30. Senate the pending cloture motion, The Senator from Colorado. which the clerk will state. Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- f sen and sworn having voted in the af- The senior assistant legislative clerk MORNING BUSINESS firmative, the motion is agreed to, and read as follows: the point of order falls. CLOTURE MOTION Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I ask The majority leader is recognized. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- unanimous consent that the Senate be ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the MOTION TO TABLE AMENDMENT NO. 1628 in a period of morning business, with Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby Senators permitted to speak therein Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I move to bring to a close debate on Calendar move to table amendment No. 1628. for up to 10 minutes each. No. 75, H.R. 1957, a bill to amend the Internal The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and im- objection, it is so ordered. question is on agreeing to the motion. prove the Internal Revenue Service, and for The motion was agreed to. other purposes. f Mitch McConnell, John Hoeven, John MOTION TO TABLE AMENDMENT NO. 1626 Thune, Cory Gardner, Pat Roberts, ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Lindsey Graham, Susan M. Collins, move to table amendment No. 1626. John Boozman, Kevin Cramer, Thom The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Tillis, Rob Portman, Roy Blunt, Lamar TRIBUTE TO DR. JIM ROLLINS question is on agreeing to the motion. Alexander, Todd Young, Steve Daines, ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I rise Shelley Moore Capito, David Perdue The motion was agreed to. today to honor Springdale Public VOTE ON AMENDMENT NO. 1617 The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- School District superintendent Dr. Jim The question occurs on agreeing to imous consent, the mandatory quorum Rollins who will step down from his po- the substitute amendment No. 1617. call has been waived. sition at the end of June after decades The yeas and nays were previously The question is, Is it the sense of the of dedication to students, staff, and the ordered. Senate that debate on H.R. 1957, a bill community. The clerk will call the roll. to amend the Internal Revenue Code of He has spent his career improving The bill clerk called the roll. 1986 to modernize and improve the In- education and scholastic opportunities Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is ternal Revenue Service, and for other for students for more than 39 years as necessarily absent: the Senator from purposes, shall be brought to a close? superintendent. His dedication and pas- The yeas and nays are mandatory Alabama (Mr. SHELBY). sion for education grew in his years as under the rule. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the a science teacher in North Little Rock. The clerk will call the roll. Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- At the same time, he continued to pur- The senior assistant legislative clerk KEY) and the Senator from Massachu- sue advanced degrees in education at called the roll. setts (Ms. WARREN) are necessarily ab- the University of Arkansas. He knew sent. Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the he wanted to help better the lives of Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- students. KEY) and the Senator from Massachu- LIVAN). Are there any other Senators in During his tenure as superintendent the Chamber desiring to vote? setts (Ms. WARREN), are necessarily ab- in Springdale, he oversaw tremendous The result was announced—yeas 73, sent. growth in the district. Enrollment has nays 24, as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The yeas increased from 5,000 students in 1980 to and nays resulted—yeas 75, nays 23, as more than 23,000 students today. He [Rollcall Vote No. 119 Leg.] follows: rose to meet the challenges of the YEAS—73 [Rollcall Vote No. 120 Leg.] flourishing student population by sup- Alexander Casey Gillibrand porting the construction of 22 schools Baldwin Collins Graham YEAS—75 Bennet Coons Grassley Alexander Cantwell Daines and implementing innovative measures Blumenthal Cornyn Harris Baldwin Capito Duckworth to provide the diverse student popu- Blunt Cortez Masto Hassan Bennet Cardin Durbin lation tools to succeed. Booker Cotton Heinrich Blackburn Carper Ernst Boozman Cramer Hirono Blumenthal Casey Feinstein Dr. Rollins has always made students Brown Daines Hoeven Blunt Collins Gardner a priority and emphasized this to Burr Duckworth Jones Booker Coons Gillibrand teachers and staff with his motto ‘‘We Cantwell Durbin Kaine Boozman Cornyn Graham Teach Them All.’’ Capito Ernst King Braun Cortez Masto Grassley Cardin Feinstein Klobuchar Brown Cotton Harris He has distinguished himself as a key Carper Gardner Leahy Burr Cramer Hassan voice in education at the local, State,

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By Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Ms. I want to wish Colonel Simmons the BALDWIN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. VAN HOL- cation include twice being named Ar- LEN, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. kansas Superintendent of the Year and best of luck in his next assignment at ROUNDS, Mr. TESTER, Mrs. BLACK- recognition as one of Education Week Travis Air Force Base in California as BURN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. BOOZMAN, magazine’s 2017 ‘‘Leaders to Learn the commander of the 60th Air Mobil- Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. LOEFFLER, Mrs. From.’’ Just recently, Dr. Rollins was ity Wing. This assignment speaks to CAPITO, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. HOEVEN, awarded the 2020 Outstanding Alumnus the caliber of leader that he is, and I Ms. SMITH, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. REED, Mr. Award in Education from the College of personally am grateful to him, his wife CRAPO, Mr. WICKER, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Education and Health Professionals at Dawn, and his children for their dedi- Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. ROB- cated service to our Nation, to the Air ERTS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. CRUZ, and the University of Arkansas. His service Mr. BRAUN): as Arkansas’ representative on the U.S. Force, and to the Enid community. S. Res. 618. A resolution designating June Department of Education’s Super- Corey, best of luck.∑ 2020 as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic Stress intendents Task Force is further evi- f Awareness Month’’ and June 27, 2020, as ‘‘Na- dence of his expertise and the high re- tional Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND gard his peers and fellow educators Day’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. JOINT RESOLUTIONS hold for him. By Mr. BLUNT: I congratulate Dr. Rollins for his out- The following bills and joint resolu- S. Res. 619. A resolution to provide for the printing of the Senate Manual for the One standing track record of ensuring stu- tions were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous con- Hundred Sixteenth Congress; considered and dents have a solid educational founda- agreed to. tion to help them succeed in the fu- sent, and referred as indicated: By Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mrs. ture. I appreciate his friendship and his By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Ms. GILLIBRAND, Mr. WICKER, Ms. ROSEN, excellent leadership which has resulted SINEMA, and Mr. CRUZ): Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, in academic improvement and growth S. 3958. A bill to amend title 49, United Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BROWN, States Code, to permit the use of incentive Mr. BURR, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, for countless students. I wish him all payments to expedite certain federally fi- the best in the next chapter of his ca- Mr. CASSIDY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, nanced airport development projects; to the Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. reer as president of Northwest Tech- Committee on Commerce, Science, and CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Ms. DUCKWORTH, ∑ nical Institute. Transportation. Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, Ms. f By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. HAWLEY, Ms. HIRONO, MORAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Mrs. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. JONES, Mr. TRIBUTE TO COLONEL COREY A. CAPITO): KAINE, Mr. KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. SIMMONS S. 3959. A bill to amend title 49, United LANKFORD, Mr. LEE, Mrs. LOEFFLER, States Code, to provide assistance for foreign ∑ Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I wish to Mr. MARKEY, Ms. MCSALLY, Mr. civil aviation authorities, and for other pur- pay tribute to the outgoing commander MENENDEZ, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. MORAN, poses; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. of the 71st Flying Training Wing, tions. Vance Air Force Base, OK, Col. Corey MURRAY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PERDUE, Mr. By Mrs. LOEFFLER: PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. REED, Mr. S. 3960. A bill to require the Secretary of A. Simmons. Colonel Simmons led a RISCH, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. SCOTT of South Transportation to withhold certain amounts wing of nearly 3,000 personnel who con- Carolina, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. TILLIS, from State and local governments that ducted critical undergraduate pilot Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. WARNER, Ms. defund or otherwise reduce funding for cer- training for many of our young Air- WARREN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. tain law enforcement entities without a men. YOUNG, Mr. GRASSLEY, and Mr. DUR- clear budgetary reason, and for other pur- Corey has quite the resume, begin- BIN): poses; to the Committee on Commerce, S. Res. 620. A resolution designating June ning when he was commissioned in the Science, and Transportation. Air Force in 1998 after he graduated 19, 2020, as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’ By Mr. MERKLEY: in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on S. 3961. A bill to require States and local from the University of Louisville. He which news of the end of slavery reached the jurisdictions to allow absentee voting in the earned a graduate degree in 2005 from slaves in the Southwestern States; consid- November 2020 general election for Federal the George Washington University and ered and agreed to. office for individuals impacted by is a graduate of Air Command and By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. coronavirus disease 2019, and for other pur- Staff College. He successfully com- BLUMENTHAL, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Rules and Ad- WYDEN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. CASEY, and pleted the SECDEF Executive leader- ministration. ship Development Program and a Har- Ms. ERNST): By Mr. MORAN: S. Res. 621. A resolution designating June vard University National Defense Fel- S. 3962. A bill to amend the Federal De- 15, 2020, as ‘‘World Elder Abuse Awareness posit Insurance Act to remove restrictions lowship. Day’’; to the Committee on the Judiciary. on brokered deposits, and for other purposes; In his interactions with both me and By Mr. MENENDEZ (for Mr. MARKEY to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and my staff, Corey always displayed a (for himself, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. Urban Affairs. high level of professionalism and ac- MERKLEY, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. MURRAY, By Ms. HARRIS (for herself, Ms. WAR- tively worked to advance various ini- Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. REN, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. COONS, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. tiatives and reach solutions. He was WYDEN, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. KLO- BOOKER, Mr. CASEY, and Ms. KLO- ready and willing to collaborate on a BUCHAR, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. BUCHAR)): task and helped me do my job by mak- BLUMENTHAL, Mr. DURBIN, and Ms. S. Res. 622. A resolution condemning at- ing sure I knew the current status SMITH): tacks against members of the media and re- down at Vance. Corey’s leadership in- S. 3963. A bill to protect certain whistle- blowers seeking to ensure accountability and affirming the centrality of a free and inde- stilled confidence in his airmen, and he pendent press and peaceful assembly to the laid critical groundwork for the future oversight of the Nation’s COVID–19 pandemic response, and for other purposes; to the Com- health of democracy in the United States; to of the Enid community. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- the Committee on the Judiciary. Corey has been a dedicated leader in mental Affairs. f our Air Force, serving in Air Mobility f Command as a vice wing commander, ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS squadron commander, operations offi- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND S. 631 cer, C–17A instructor pilot, and aircraft SENATE RESOLUTIONS At the request of Mr. CARPER, the commander. He has been stationed all The following concurrent resolutions names of the Senator from Michigan around the country, but I am sure his and Senate resolutions were read, and (Ms. STABENOW) and the Senator from favorite memories will be of his time referred (or acted upon), as indicated: Michigan (Mr. PETERS) were added as spent at Altus and Vance Air Force By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. cosponsors of S. 631, a bill to provide Bases in Oklahoma. While Corey is an MARKEY, Ms. MCSALLY, Ms. SINEMA, for the admission of the State of Wash- experienced pilot who has spent a re- and Ms. WARREN): ington, D.C. into the Union.

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Education information technology sys- At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the 3918, a bill to modify the calculation of tems and the misuse of identification name of the Senator from New Jersey the maximum loan amount for certain devices issued by the Department of (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor farmers and ranchers under the pay- Education a criminal act. of S. 3217, a bill to standardize the des- check protection program of the Small S. 2492 ignation of National Heritage Areas, Business Administration, and for other At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the and for other purposes. purposes. name of the Senator from Massachu- S. 3270 S. 3957 setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the sponsor of S. 2492, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Arizona (Ms. names of the Senator from Wisconsin Public Health Service Act to provide SINEMA) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator from Wash- best practices on student suicide ington (Mrs. MURRAY) and the Senator awareness and prevention training and 3270, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 to allow certain from Virginia (Mr. WARNER) were added condition State educational agencies, as cosponsors of S. 3957, a bill to re- local educational agencies, and tribal qualified over-the-counter securities to be treated as readily traded on an es- move all statues of individuals who educational agencies receiving funds voluntarily served the Confederate under section 520A of such Act to es- tablished securities market for the pur- pose of diversification requirements for States of America from display in the tablish and implement a school-based Capitol of the United States. student suicide awareness and preven- employee stock ownership plans. S. RES. 549 tion training policy. S. 3494 At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the At the request of Mr. REED, the name S. 2741 names of the Senator from Oklahoma At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the of the Senator from Maryland (Mr. VAN (Mr. LANKFORD) and the Senator from names of the Senator from Minnesota HOLLEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 3494, a bill to provide for temporary fi- Vermont (Mr. LEAHY) were added as co- (Ms. SMITH) and the Senator from Colo- sponsors of S. Res. 549, a resolution rado (Mr. GARDNER) were added as co- nancing of short-time compensation programs. designating April 2020 as ‘‘Second sponsors of S. 2741, a bill to amend title Chance Month’’. XVIII of the Social Security Act to ex- S. 3604 S. RES. 580 pand access to telehealth services, and At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the for other purposes. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. name of the Senator from Michigan S. 2815 WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the 3604, a bill to require the Adminis- sor of S. Res. 580, a resolution con- names of the Senator from New Hamp- trator of the Small Business Adminis- demning all forms of anti-Asian senti- shire (Ms. HASSAN), the Senator from tration to report on COVID–19 recovery ment as related to COVID–19. Rhode Island (Mr. REED), the Senator small business programs, and for other AMENDMENT NO. 1622 from Arizona (Ms. SINEMA), the Sen- purposes. At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name ator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- S. 3620 of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was KEY), the Senator from New Mexico At the request of Mr. REED, the (Mr. UDALL) and the Senator from Ha- added as a cosponsor of amendment No. names of the Senator from New Hamp- 1622 intended to be proposed to H.R. waii (Ms. HIRONO) were added as co- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), the Senator from sponsors of S. 2815, a bill to require the 1957, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- Washington (Mrs. MURRAY) and the enue Code of 1986 to modernize and im- Secretary of the Treasury to mint Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) coins in commemoration of the Na- prove the Internal Revenue Service, were added as cosponsors of S. 3620, a and for other purposes. tional Purple Heart Honor Mission. bill to establish a Housing Assistance AMENDMENT NO. 1635 S. 2833 Fund at the Department of the Treas- At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the ury. name of the Senator from New Jersey name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. S. 3638 (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor LEE) was added as a cosponsor of At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the of S. 2833, a bill to amend the Truth in amendment No. 1635 intended to be pro- Lending Act to extend the consumer name of the Senator from New Hamp- posed to H.R. 1957, a bill to amend the credit protections provided to members shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to mod- of the Armed Forces and their depend- sponsor of S. 3638, a bill to allow ernize and improve the Internal Rev- ents under title 10, United States Code, Coronavirus Relief Fund payments to enue Service, and for other purposes. to all consumers. be used to replace revenue shortfalls AMENDMENT NO. 1637 resulting from COVID–19. S. 3067 At the request of Mr. BRAUN, the At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the S. 3721 name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the LEE) was added as a cosponsor of PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Delaware amendment No. 1637 intended to be pro- 3067, a bill to amend title XVIII of the (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor posed to H.R. 1957, a bill to amend the Social Security Act to combat the of S. 3721, a bill to provide for the es- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to mod- opioid crisis by promoting access to tablishment of a COVID–19 Racial and ernize and improve the Internal Rev- non-opioid treatments in the hospital Ethnic Disparities Task Force to gath- enue Service, and for other purposes. outpatient setting. er data about disproportionately af- AMENDMENT NO. 1652 S. 3112 fected communities and provide rec- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name ommendations to combat the racial of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. RISCH) and ethnic disparities in the COVID–19 added as a cosponsor of amendment No. was added as a cosponsor of S. 3112, a response. 1652 intended to be proposed to H.R. bill to amend the Internal Revenue S. 3913 1957, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- Code of 1986 to expand and improve At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, enue Code of 1986 to modernize and im- health savings accounts, and for other the name of the Senator from Cali- prove the Internal Revenue Service, purposes. fornia (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a co- and for other purposes. S. 3171 sponsor of S. 3913, a bill to amend the AMENDMENT NO. 1662 At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name the name of the Senator from Florida an above-the-line deduction for attor- of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was

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(2) encourages increased public awareness reports that— AMENDMENT NO. 1663 of glioblastoma; (1) between 11 and 20 percent of veterans At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name (3) honors the individuals who have lost who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom or of the Senator from Utah (Mr. LEE) was their lives to glioblastoma, a devastating Operation Enduring Freedom have post-trau- added as a cosponsor of amendment No. disease, or are currently living with it; matic stress in a given year; (4) supports efforts to develop better treat- (2) approximately 12 percent of veterans 1663 intended to be proposed to H.R. ments for glioblastoma that will improve the who served in the Persian Gulf War have 1957, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- long-term prognosis of individuals diagnosed post-traumatic stress in a given year; and enue Code of 1986 to modernize and im- with glioblastoma; (3) approximately 30 percent of veterans prove the Internal Revenue Service, (5) expresses its support for the individuals who served in the Vietnam era have had and for other purposes. who are battling brain tumors, as well as the post-traumatic stress in their lifetimes; families, friends, and caregivers of those in- Whereas public perceptions of post-trau- f dividuals; and matic stress as a mental health disorder cre- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS (6) urges a collaborative approach to brain ate unique challenges for veterans seeking tumor research, which is a promising means employment; of advancing the understanding and treat- Whereas the Department of Defense, the SENATE RESOLUTION 617—DESIG- ment of glioblastoma. Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans NATING JULY 22, 2020, AS ‘‘GLIO- f service organizations, and the private and BLASTOMA AWARENESS DAY’’ public medical community have made sig- SENATE RESOLUTION 618—DESIG- nificant advances in the identification, pre- Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. MAR- NATING JUNE 2020 AS ‘‘NATIONAL vention, diagnosis, and treatment of post- KEY, Ms. MCSALLY, Ms. SINEMA, and POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS traumatic stress and the symptoms of post- Ms. WARREN) submitted the following AWARENESS MONTH’’ AND JUNE traumatic stress, but many challenges re- resolution; which was referred to the 27, 2020, AS ‘‘NATIONAL POST- main; Committee on the Judiciary: Whereas increased understanding of post- TRAUMATIC STRESS AWARE- traumatic stress can help eliminate stigma S. RES. 617 NESS DAY’’ attached to the mental health issues of post- Whereas more than 13,000 new cases of glio- Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Ms. traumatic stress; blastoma will be diagnosed in the United BALDWIN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Whereas additional efforts are needed to States in 2020; Mr. CRAMER, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. ROUNDS, find further ways to eliminate the stigma as- Whereas glioblastoma is— Mr. TESTER, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mrs. sociated with post-traumatic stress, includ- (1) the most common malignant (can- ing— cerous) brain tumor, accounting for 48 per- FEINSTEIN, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. DURBIN, (1) an examination of how post-traumatic cent of all primary malignant brain tumors; Mrs. LOEFFLER, Mrs. CAPITO, Mrs. SHA- stress is discussed in the United States; and and HEEN, Mr. HOEVEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. (2) a recognition that post-traumatic stress (2) the most aggressive, complex, difficult RUBIO, Mr. REED, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. is a common injury that is treatable; to treat, and deadly type of brain tumor; WICKER, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. Whereas timely and appropriate treatment Whereas it is estimated that more than LANKFORD, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. ROBERTS, of post-traumatic stress responses can di- 10,000 individuals in the United States will Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. CRUZ, and Mr. minish complications and avert suicides; succumb to glioblastoma every year; Whereas post-traumatic stress— Whereas the 5-year survival rate for glio- BRAUN) submitted the following resolu- tion; which was referred to the Com- (1) can result from any number of stressors blastoma patients is only 6.8 percent, and other than combat, including rape, sexual as- the average length of survival for glio- mittee on the Judiciary: sault, battery, torture, confinement, child blastoma patients is estimated to be only 12 S. RES. 618 abuse, car accidents, train wrecks, plane to 18 months; Whereas the brave men and women of the crashes, bombings, natural disasters, or glob- Whereas glioblastoma is described as a dis- Armed Forces, who proudly serve the United al pandemics; and ease that affects the ‘‘essence of self’’, as the States— (2) affects approximately 8,000,000 adults in treatment and removal of glioblastoma pre- (1) risk their lives to protect the freedom, the United States annually; sents significant challenges due to the health, and welfare of the people of the Whereas traumatic events such as the uniquely complex and fragile nature of the United States; and COVID–19 pandemic could— brain, the primary organ in the human body (2) deserve the investment of every pos- (1) increase the number of individuals im- that controls not only cognitive ability, but sible resource to ensure their lasting phys- pacted by post-traumatic stress; or also the actions of every organ and limb; ical, mental, and emotional well-being; (2) exacerbate the responses of post-trau- Whereas, relative to other types of cancers, Whereas, since the events of September 11, matic stress; brain cancer has— 2001, nearly 2,800,000 members of the Armed Whereas the diagnosis of PTSD was first (1) the highest per-patient initial cost of Forces have deployed overseas and served in defined by the American Psychiatric Asso- care, with an annualized mean net cost of places such as Afghanistan and Iraq; ciation in 1980 to commonly and more accu- care approaching $150,000; and Whereas the current generation of men and rately understand and treat survivors of (2) the highest annualized mean net costs women in the Armed Forces has sustained a physical and psychological trauma, includ- for last-year-of-life care, with a cost of be- high rate of operational deployments, with ing veterans who had endured severe trau- tween $135,000 and $210,000 per patient, de- many members of the Armed Forces serving matic combat stress; pending on the age and gender of a patient; overseas multiple times, placing those mem- Whereas the word ‘‘disorder’’ can perpet- Whereas, although research advances may bers at high risk of enduring traumatic com- uate the stigma associated with combat fuel the development of new treatments for bat stress; stress, so the more general term ‘‘post-trau- glioblastoma, challenging obstacles to accel- Whereas, when left untreated, exposure to matic stress’’ is often preferred; and erating progress toward new treatments for traumatic combat stress can lead to severe Whereas the designation of a National glioblastoma remain, and there are no and chronic post-traumatic stress responses, Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and screening or early detection methods; which are commonly referred to as post- a National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Whereas, although glioblastoma was first traumatic stress disorder (referred to in this Day raises public awareness about issues re- described in medical and scientific literature preamble as ‘‘PTSD’’) or post-traumatic lating to post-traumatic stress, reduces the in the 1920s, and despite its devastating prog- stress injury; stigma associated with post-traumatic nosis, only 4 drugs and 1 medical device have Whereas many men and women of the stress, and helps ensure that individuals suf- been approved by the Food and Drug Admin- Armed Forces and veterans who served be- fering from the invisible wounds of war re- istration to treat glioblastoma since the fore September 11, 2001, live with mental ceive proper treatment: Now, therefore, be it 1920s, and the mortality rates associated health needs from post-traumatic stress and Resolved, That the Senate— with glioblastoma have changed little during remain at risk for responses to that stress; (1) designates— the past 30 years; and Whereas many post-traumatic stress re- (A) June 2020 as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic Whereas there is a need for greater public sponses remain unreported, undiagnosed, and Stress Awareness Month’’; and awareness of glioblastoma, including aware- untreated due to a lack of awareness about (B) June 27, 2020, as ‘‘National Post-Trau- ness of both— post-traumatic stress and the persistent matic Stress Awareness Day’’; (1) the urgent unmet medical needs of glio- stigma associated with mental health condi- (2) supports the efforts of the Secretary of blastoma patients; and tions; Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Defense,

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RES. 620 ploitation, neglect, and social media abuse; Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of De- Whereas news of the end of slavery did not Whereas elder abuse, neglect, and exploi- fense to foster— reach the frontier areas of the United States, tation have no boundaries and cross all ra- (A) cultural change around the issue of in particular the State of Texas and the cial, social, class, gender, and geographic post-traumatic stress; and other Southwestern States, until months lines, according to the Elder Justice Coali- (B) understanding that personal inter- after the conclusion of the Civil War, more tion; actions can save lives and advance treat- than 21⁄2 years after President Abraham Lin- Whereas more than 1 in 10 individuals in ment; coln issued the Emancipation Proclamation the United States over the age of 60 have (4) welcomes the efforts of the National on January 1, 1863; been subjected to abuse each year, with Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder of Whereas, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers, many such victims enduring abuse in mul- the Department of Veterans Affairs and local led by Major General Gordon Granger, ar- tiple forms, according to the American Jour- Vet Centers (as defined in section 1712A(h) of rived in Galveston, Texas, with news that nal of Public Health; title 38, United States Code) to provide as- the Civil War had ended and the enslaved Whereas most reported cases of abuse, ne- sistance to veterans who are suffering from were free; glect, and exploitation of older adults take the effects of post-traumatic stress; Whereas African Americans who had been place within private homes, and approxi- (5) encourages the leadership of the Armed slaves in the Southwest celebrated June 19, mately 90 percent of the perpetrators in Forces to support appropriate treatment of commonly known as ‘‘Juneteenth Independ- elder financial exploitation cases are family men and women of the Armed Forces who ence Day’’, as inspiration and encourage- members or other trusted individuals, ac- suffer from post-traumatic stress; ment for future generations; cording to the National Adult Protective (6) recognizes the impact of post-traumatic Whereas African Americans from the Services Association; stress on the spouses and families of mem- Southwest have continued the tradition of Whereas research suggests that elderly in- bers of the Armed Forces and veterans; and observing Juneteenth Independence Day for dividuals in the United States who experi- (7) respectfully requests that the Secretary more than 150 years; ence cognitive impairment, physical disabil- of the Senate transmit a copy of this resolu- Whereas Juneteenth Independence Day ities, and isolation are more likely to be- tion to— began as a holiday in the State of Texas and come the victims of abuse than those with- (A) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and is now celebrated in 46 States and the Dis- out disabilities; (B) the Secretary of Defense. trict of Columbia as a special day of observ- Whereas other risk factors for elder abuse ance in recognition of the emancipation of can include low social support, poor physical f all slaves in the United States; health, and experience of previous traumatic SENATE RESOLUTION 619—TO PRO- Whereas Juneteenth Independence Day events, according to the National Center on VIDE FOR THE PRINTING OF THE celebrations have been held to honor Afri- Elder Abuse; can-American freedom while encouraging Whereas close to half of elderly individuals SENATE MANUAL FOR THE ONE who suffer from dementia will experience HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS self-development and respect for all cultures; Whereas the faith and strength of char- abuse during their lifetime, according to the Mr. BLUNT submitted the following acter demonstrated by former slaves and the Department of Justice; resolution; which was considered and descendants of former slaves remain an ex- Whereas only a small fraction of elder abuse cases are reported to the authorities; agreed to: ample for all people of the United States, re- gardless of background, religion, or race; Whereas there is a need to increase funding S. RES. 619 Whereas slavery was not officially abol- for adult protective services programs with Resolved, That a revised edition of the Sen- ished until the ratification of the 13th the capacity to aid victims, investigate re- ate Manual for the One Hundred Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the ports of abuse, and actively prevent future Congress be prepared by the Committee on United States in December 1865; and victimization, particularly during the ongo- Rules and Administration and printed as a Whereas, over the course of its history, the ing COVID–19 pandemic, as the social isola- Senate document, and that fifteen hundred United States has grown into a symbol of de- tion of elderly individuals due to stay-at- home orders only increases the risk of abuse additional copies shall be printed and bound mocracy and freedom around the world: Now, and neglect; for the use of the Senate, bound and deliv- therefore, be it ered as may be directed by the Committee on Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic Rules and Administration. (1) designates June 19, 2020, as ‘‘Juneteenth has fueled demand for programs such as State long-term care ombudsman programs, f Independence Day’’; (2) recognizes the historical significance of which help prevent elder abuse and neglect SENATE RESOLUTION 620—DESIG- Juneteenth Independence Day to the United in nursing homes and other long-term care NATING JUNE 19, 2020, AS States; facilities, where infection prevention and ‘‘JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE (3) supports the continued nationwide cele- control deficiencies pose persistent chal- DAY’’ IN RECOGNITION OF JUNE bration of Juneteenth Independence Day to lenges; Whereas 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of 19, 1865, THE DATE ON WHICH provide an opportunity for the people of the United States to learn more about the past the passage of the Elder Justice Act (subtitle NEWS OF THE END OF SLAVERY H of title VI of Public Law 111–148) and the REACHED THE SLAVES IN THE and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the United States; and 3rd anniversary of the passage of the Elder SOUTHWESTERN STATES (4) recognizes that the observance of the Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (Pub- Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mrs. end of slavery is part of the history and her- lic Law 115–70); itage of the United States. Whereas public awareness of elder abuse GILLIBRAND, Mr. WICKER, Ms. ROSEN, has the potential to increase the identifica- Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. f tion and reporting of this crime by the pub- BLUNT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. SENATE RESOLUTION 621—DESIG- lic, professionals, and victims, and can act as BURR, Mr. CARPER, Mr. CASEY, Mr. CAS- NATING JUNE 15, 2020, AS a catalyst to promote issue-based education SIDY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Ms. COR- ‘‘WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARE- and long-term prevention; and Whereas private individuals and public TEZ MASTO, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, NESS DAY’’ Mr. CRUZ, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mrs. FEIN- agencies in the United States must work to- Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. gether at the Federal, State, and local levels STEIN, Mrs. FISCHER, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. WYDEN, to combat abuse, neglect, exploitation, HAWLEY, Ms. HIRONO, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. CASEY, and Ms. ERNST) crime, and violence against vulnerable Mr. JONES, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KING, Ms. submitted the following resolution; adults, including vulnerable older adults, KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. LEE, which was referred to the Committee particularly in light of limited resources for Mrs. LOEFFLER, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. on the Judiciary: vital protective services: Now, therefore, be MCSALLY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. it S. RES. 621 MERKLEY, Mr. MORAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas, in 2006, the International Net- (1) designates June 15, 2020, as ‘‘World Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. PAUL, work for the Prevention of Elder Abuse pro- Elder Abuse Awareness Day’’; Mr. PERDUE, Mr. PETERS, Mr. PORTMAN, claimed June 15th of each year as ‘‘World (2) recognizes judges, lawyers, adult pro- Mr. REED, Mr. RISCH, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. Elder Abuse Awareness Day’’; tective services professionals, law enforce- SCOTT of South Carolina, Ms. STABE- Whereas approximately 55,000,000 residents ment officers, State long-term care ombuds- NOW, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. of the United States, or about 1 in every 6 in- men, social workers, health care providers,

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SHORT TITLE. older adults, whether living in the commu- ficers immediately stop attacks against This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Robert Levinson nity or in long-term care facilities. credentialed, clearly identifiable journalists Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Account- and stressed that law enforcement officers do ability Act’’. f not have legal immunity when they violate SEC. 2. ASSISTANCE FOR UNITED STATES NA- clearly established rights under the First TIONALS UNLAWFULLY OR WRONG- SENATE RESOLUTION 622—CON- Amendment to the Constitution of the FULLY DETAINED ABROAD. DEMNING ATTACKS AGAINST United States: Now, therefore, be it (a) REVIEW.—The Secretary of State shall re- MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA AND Resolved, That the Senate— view the cases of United States nationals de- REAFFIRMING THE CENTRALITY (1) reaffirms its commitment to the free- tained abroad to determine if there is credible OF A FREE AND INDEPENDENT dom of the press and peaceful assembly as information that they are being detained unlaw- PRESS AND PEACEFUL ASSEM- pillars of democracy in the United States; fully or wrongfully, based on criteria which (2) condemns in the strongest terms vio- BLY TO THE HEALTH OF DEMOC- may include whether— lence committed against people of the (1) United States officials receive or possess RACY IN THE UNITED STATES United States exercising their right to free credible information indicating innocence of the Mr. MENENDEZ (for Mr. MARKEY speech and peaceful assembly, including detained individual; (for himself, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. journalists and members of the media, (2) the individual is being detained solely or whether that violence is committed by gov- MERKLEY, Mr. BROWN, Mrs. MURRAY, substantially because he or she is a United ernment officials or anyone else; States national; Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. (3) condemns in the strongest terms ac- (3) the individual is being detained solely or SANDERS, Mr. COONS, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. tions on the part of any local, State, or Fed- substantially to influence United States Govern- BOOKER, Mr. CASEY, and Ms. KLO- eral authorities to limit, restrict, or in any ment policy or to secure economic or political BUCHAR)) submitted the following reso- way prevent members of the media from— concessions from the United States Government; lution; which was referred to the Com- (A) performing their jobs, which contribute (4) the detention appears to be because the in- mittee on the Judiciary: to the distribution of vital information; dividual sought to obtain, exercise, defend, or (B) promoting government accountability; promote freedom of the press, freedom of reli- S. RES. 622 (C) defending democratic activity; and gion, or the right to peacefully assemble; Whereas the First Amendment to the Con- (D) strengthening civil society; (5) the individual is being detained in viola- stitution of the United States provides the (4) recognizes the bravery and courage of tion of the laws of the detaining country; basis of the freedom of the press and peaceful the journalists of the United States, foreign (6) independent nongovernmental organiza- assembly in the United States, stating ‘‘Con- journalists, and members of the media who tions or journalists have raised legitimate ques- gress shall make no law. . .abridging the put their own safety at risk in order to cover tions about the innocence of the detained indi- freedom of speech, or of the press; or the the demonstrations associated with the vidual; right of the people peaceably to assem- death of George Floyd and bring information (7) the United States mission in the country ble. . .’’; to the people of the United States and the where the individual is being detained has re- Whereas Thomas Jefferson, who recognized world; ceived credible reports that the detention is a the importance of the press in a constitu- (5) calls on local, State, and Federal au- pretext for an illegitimate purpose; tional republic, wisely declared, ‘‘. . .were it thorities to— (8) the individual is detained in a country left to me to decide whether we should have (A) take steps to ensure that members of where the Department of State has determined a government without newspapers, or news- the media are able to safely perform their in its annual human rights reports that the ju- papers without a government, I should not duties without interference, censorship, dicial system is not independent or impartial, is hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.’’; threats of violence, or physical harm; and susceptible to corruption, or is incapable of ren- Whereas Article 19 of the United Nations (B) explicitly exempt the news media from dering just verdicts; Universal Declaration of Human Rights, any curfew regulations; and (9) the individual is being detained in inhu- adopted in Paris on December 10, 1948, states, (6) calls on local, State, and Federal au- mane conditions; ‘‘Everyone has the right to freedom of opin- thorities and officials to— (10) due process of law has been sufficiently ion and expression; this right includes free- (A) identify and thoroughly investigate in- impaired so as to render the detention arbitrary; dom to hold opinions without interference stances in which— and and to seek, receive and impart information (i) government officials or members of po- (11) United States diplomatic engagement is and ideas through any media and regardless lice forces have restricted media access to likely necessary to secure the release of the de- of frontiers.’’; the demonstrations associated with the tained individual. Whereas, on December 18, 2013, the United death of George Floyd; or (b) REFERRALS TO THE SPECIAL ENVOY.—Upon Nations General Assembly adopted United (ii) violence was perpetrated against mem- a determination by the Secretary of State, based Nations General Assembly Resolution 163 bers of the media during those demonstra- on the totality of the circumstances, that there (2013) on the safety of journalists and the tions; and is credible information that the detention of a issue of impunity, which unequivocally con- (B) ensure that the perpetrators of violence United States national abroad is unlawful or demns, in both conflict and non-conflict situ- against the media are appropriately dis- wrongful, and regardless of whether the deten- ations, all attacks on and violence against ciplined and, if appropriate, charged. tion is by a foreign government or a nongovern- journalists and media workers, including f mental actor, the Secretary shall transfer re- torture, extrajudicial killing, enforced dis- PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR sponsibility for such case from the Bureau of appearance, arbitrary detention, and intimi- Consular Affairs of the Department of State to dation and harassment; UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND the Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs created Whereas, according to the U.S. Press Free- NATIONALS TAKEN HOSTAGE OR pursuant to section 3. dom Tracker, a nonpartisan website led by UNLAWFULLY OR WRONGFULLY (c) REPORT.— the Freedom of the Press Foundation and DETAINED ABROAD (1) ANNUAL REPORT.— the Committee to Protect Journalists, not Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I ask (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall less than 328 press freedom violations by submit to the appropriate congressional commit- local and State authorities have been re- unanimous consent that the Senate tees an annual report with respect to United ported by journalists across the United proceed to the immediate consider- States nationals for whom the Secretary deter- States in the course of covering the dem- ation of Calendar No. 462, S. 712. mines there is credible information of unlawful onstrations associated with the death of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The or wrongful detention abroad. George Floyd, a Black man, while he was in clerk will report the resolution by (B) FORM.—The report required under this Minneapolis police custody; title. paragraph shall be submitted in unclassified

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form, but may include a classified annex if nec- SEC. 4. HOSTAGE RECOVERY FUSION CELL. (e) ADMINISTRATION.—The Hostage Recovery essary. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall es- Fusion Cell shall be located within the Federal (2) COMPOSITION.—The report required under tablish an interagency Hostage Recovery Fusion Bureau of Investigation for administrative pur- paragraph (1) shall include current estimates of Cell. poses. the number of individuals so detained, as well (b) PARTICIPATION.—The President shall di- SEC. 5. HOSTAGE RESPONSE GROUP. rect the heads of each of the following executive as relevant information about particular cases, (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall es- such as— departments, agencies, and offices to make tablish a Hostage Response Group, chaired by a (A) the name of the individual, unless the pro- available personnel to participate in the Hostage designated member of the National Security vision of such information is inconsistent with Recovery Fusion Cell: Council or the Deputies Committee of the Na- (1) The Department of State. section 552a of title 5, United States Code (com- tional Security Council, to be convened on a monly known as the ‘‘Privacy Act of 1974’’); (2) The Department of the Treasury. (3) The Department of Defense. regular basis, to further the safe recovery of (B) basic facts about the case; United States nationals held hostage abroad or (C) a summary of the information that such (4) The Department of Justice. (5) The Office of the Director of National In- unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad, and individual may be detained unlawfully or telligence. to be tasked with coordinating the United States wrongfully; (6) The Federal Bureau of Investigation. Government response to other hostage-takings (D) a description of specific efforts, legal and (7) The Central Intelligence Agency. occurring abroad in which the United States diplomatic, taken on behalf of the individual (8) Other agencies as the President, from time has a national interest. since the last reporting period, including a de- to time, may designate. (b) MEMBERSHIP.—The regular members of the scription of accomplishments and setbacks; and (c) PERSONNEL.—The Hostage Recovery Fu- Hostage Response Group shall include the Di- (E) a description of intended next steps. sion Cell shall include— rector of the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, the (d) RESOURCE GUIDANCE.— (1) a Director, who shall be a full-time senior Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell’s Family Engage- (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days officer or employee of the United States Govern- after the date of the enactment of this Act and ment Coordinator, the Special Envoy appointed ment; pursuant to section 3, and representatives from after consulting with relevant organizations (2) a Family Engagement Coordinator who the Department of the Treasury, the Depart- that advocate on behalf of United States nation- shall— als detained abroad and the Family Engagement (A) work to ensure that all interactions by ex- ment of Defense, the Department of Justice, the Coordinator established pursuant to section ecutive branch officials with a hostage’s family Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of 4(c)(2), the Secretary of State shall provide re- occur in a coordinated fashion and that the the Director of National Intelligence, the Cen- source guidance in writing for government offi- family receives consistent and accurate informa- tral Intelligence Agency, and other agencies as cials and families of unjustly or wrongfully de- tion from the United States Government; and the President, from time to time, may designate. tained individuals. (B) if directed, perform the same function as (c) DUTIES.—The Hostage Recovery Group (2) CONTENT.—The resource guidance required set out in subparagraph (A) with regard to the shall— under paragraph (1) should include— family of a United States national who is un- (1) identify and recommend hostage recovery (A) information to help families understand lawfully or wrongfully detained abroad; and options and strategies to the President through United States policy concerning the release of (3) other officers and employees as deemed ap- the National Security Council; United States nationals unlawfully or wrong- propriate by the President. (2) coordinate the development and implemen- fully held abroad; (d) DUTIES.—The Hostage Recovery Fusion tation of United States hostage recovery poli- (B) contact information for officials in the De- Cell shall— cies, strategies, and procedures; partment of State or other government agencies (1) coordinate efforts by participating agen- (3) receive regular updates from the Hostage suited to answer family questions; cies to ensure that all relevant information, ex- Recovery Fusion Cell and the Special Envoy for (C) relevant information about options avail- pertise, and resources are brought to bear to se- Hostage Affairs on the status of United States able to help families obtain the release of un- cure the safe recovery of United States nationals nationals being held hostage or unlawfully or justly or wrongfully detained individuals, such held hostage abroad; wrongfully detained abroad and measures being as guidance on how families may engage with (2) if directed, coordinate the United States taken to effect safe recoveries; United States diplomatic and consular channels Government’s response to other hostage-takings (4) coordinate the provision of policy guidance to ensure prompt and regular access for the de- occurring abroad in which the United States to the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, including tained individual to legal counsel, family mem- has a national interest; reviewing recovery options proposed by the Hos- bers, humane treatment, and other services; (3) if directed, coordinate or assist the United tage Recovery Fusion Cell and working to re- (D) guidance on submitting public or private States Government’s response to help secure the solve disputes within the Hostage Recovery Fu- letters from members of Congress or other indi- release of United States nationals unlawfully or sion Cell; viduals who may be influential in securing the wrongfully detained abroad; and (5) as appropriate, direct the use of resources (4) pursuant to policy guidance coordinated release of an individual; and at the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell to coordi- through the National Security Council— (E) appropriate points of contacts, such as nate or assist in the safe recovery of United (A) identify and recommend hostage recovery legal resources and counseling services, who States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully de- options and strategies to the President through have a record of assisting victims’ families. tained abroad; and the National Security Council or the Deputies SEC. 3. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR HOSTAGE AFFAIRS. (6) as appropriate, direct the use of resources Committee of the National Security Council; at the Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell to coordi- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There shall be a Special (B) coordinate efforts by participating agen- nate the United States Government response to Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, ap- cies to ensure that information regarding hos- pointed by the President, who shall report to the other hostage-takings occurring abroad in tage events, including potential recovery options which the United States has a national interest. Secretary of State. and engagements with families and external ac- (b) RANK.—The Special Envoy shall have the (d) MEETINGS.—The Hostage Response Group tors (including foreign governments), is appro- shall meet regularly. rank and status of ambassador. priately shared within the United States Gov- (e) REPORTING.—The Hostage Response Group (c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Special Presi- ernment to facilitate a coordinated response to a dential Envoy for Hostage Affairs shall— shall regularly provide recommendations on hos- hostage-taking; tage recovery options and strategies to the Na- (1) lead diplomatic engagement on United (C) assess and track all hostage-takings of tional Security Council. States hostage policy; United States nationals abroad and provide reg- (2) coordinate all diplomatic engagements and ular reports to the President and Congress on SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF IMPOSITION OF strategy in support of hostage recovery efforts, the status of such cases and any measures being SANCTIONS. in coordination with the Hostage Recovery Fu- taken toward the hostages’ safe recovery; (a) IN GENERAL.—The President may impose sion Cell and consistent with policy guidance (D) provide a forum for intelligence sharing the sanctions described in subsection (b) with communicated through the Hostage Response and, with the support of the Director of Na- respect to any foreign person the President de- Group; tional Intelligence, coordinate the declassifica- termines, based on credible evidence— (3) in coordination with the Hostage Recovery tion of relevant information; (1) is responsible for or is complicit in, or re- Fusion Cell as appropriate, coordinate diplo- (E) coordinate efforts by participating agen- sponsible for ordering, controlling, or otherwise matic engagements regarding cases in which a cies to provide appropriate support and assist- directing, the hostage-taking of a United States foreign government has detained a United ance to hostages and their families in a coordi- national abroad or the unlawful or wrongful de- States national and the United States Govern- nated and consistent manner and to provide tention of a United States national abroad; or ment regards such detention as unlawful or families with timely information regarding sig- (2) knowingly provides financial, material, or wrongful; nificant events in their cases; technological support for, or goods or services in (4) provide senior representation from the Spe- (F) make recommendations to agencies in support of, an activity described in paragraph cial Envoy’s office to the Hostage Recovery Fu- order to reduce the likelihood of United States (1). sion Cell established under section 4 and the nationals’ being taken hostage abroad and en- (b) SANCTIONS DESCRIBED.—The sanctions de- Hostage Response Group established under sec- hance United States Government preparation to scribed in this subsection are the following: tion 5; and maximize the probability of a favorable outcome (1) INELIGIBILITY FOR VISAS, ADMISSION, OR (5) ensure that families of United States na- following a hostage-taking; and PAROLE.— tionals unlawfully or wrongly detained abroad (G) coordinate with agencies regarding con- (A) VISAS, ADMISSION, OR PAROLE.—An alien receive updated information about developments gressional, media, and other public inquiries described in subsection (a) may be— in cases and government policy. pertaining to hostage events. (i) inadmissible to the United States;

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(i) IN GENERAL.—An alien described in sub- national security interests of the United States. section (a) may be subject to revocation of any (f) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—If the Presi- f visa or other entry documentation regardless of dent terminates sanctions pursuant to sub- when the visa or other entry documentation is PROVIDING FOR THE PRINTING OF section (d), the President shall report to the ap- THE SENATE MANUAL FOR THE or was issued. propriate congressional committees a written (ii) IMMEDIATE EFFECT.—A revocation under justification for such termination within 15 ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CON- clause (i) may— days. GRESS (I) take effect immediately; and (g) IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATORY AU- (II) cancel any other valid visa or entry docu- Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I ask THORITY.—The President may exercise all au- unanimous consent that the Senate mentation that is in the alien’s possession. thorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of (2) BLOCKING OF PROPERTY.— proceed to the consideration of S. Res the International Emergency Economic Powers (A) IN GENERAL.—The President may exercise Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry out this 619, submitted earlier today. all of the powers granted to the President under The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the International Emergency Economic Powers section. (h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: clerk will report the resolution by Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), to the extent nec- (1) FOREIGN PERSON.—The term ‘‘foreign per- title. essary to block and prohibit all transactions in son’’ means— property and interests in property of a foreign The senior assistant legislative clerk (A) any citizen or national of a foreign coun- person described in subsection (a) if such prop- read as follows: try (including any such individual who is also erty and interests in property are in the United A resolution (S. Res. 619) to provide for the a citizen or national of the United States); or printing of the Senate Manual for the One States, come within the United States, or are or (B) any entity not organized solely under the Hundred Sixteenth Congress. come within the possession or control of a laws of the United States or existing solely in United States person. the United States. There being no objection, the Senate (B) INAPPLICABILITY OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY (2) UNITED STATES PERSON.—The term ‘‘United proceeded to consider the resolution. REQUIREMENT.—The requirements of section 202 States person’’ means— Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I ask of the International Emergency Economic Pow- (A) an individual who is a United States cit- ers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701) shall not apply for pur- unanimous consent that the resolution izen or an alien lawfully admitted for perma- poses of this section. be agreed to and that the motion to re- nent residence to the United States; (c) EXCEPTIONS.— consider be considered made and laid (B) an entity organized under the laws of the (1) EXCEPTION FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVI- United States or any jurisdiction within the upon the table with no intervening ac- TIES.—Sanctions under this section shall not tion or debate. apply to any activity subject to the reporting re- United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without quirements under title V of the National Secu- objection, it is so ordered. rity Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.) or any (C) any person in the United States. authorized intelligence activities of the United SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS. The resolution (S. Res. 619) was States. In this Act: agreed to. (2) EXCEPTION TO COMPLY WITH INTER- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- (The resolution is printed in today’s NATIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND FOR LAW ENFORCE- TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional RECORD under ‘‘Submitted Resolu- MENT ACTIVITIES.—Sanctions under subsection committees’’ means— tions.’’) (b)(1) shall not apply with respect to an alien if (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the f admitting or paroling the alien into the United Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on States is necessary— Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Com- JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY (A) to permit the United States to comply with mittee on the Judiciary, the Committee on IN RECOGNITION OF JUNE 19, the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of Armed Services, and the Select Committee on In- 1865, THE DATE ON WHICH NEWS telligence of the United States Senate; and the United Nations, signed at Lake Success June OF THE END OF SLAVERY 26, 1947, and entered into force November 21, (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the 1947, between the United Nations and the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on REACHED THE SLAVES IN THE United States, or other applicable international Financial Services, the Committee on the Judici- SOUTHWESTERN STATES obligations; or ary, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I ask (B) to carry out or assist law enforcement ac- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of unanimous consent that the Senate the House of Representatives. tivity in the United States. proceed to the consideration of S. Res. (3) EXCEPTION RELATING TO IMPORTATION OF (2) UNITED STATES NATIONAL.—The term GOODS.— ‘‘United States national’’ means— 620, submitted earlier today. (A) IN GENERAL.—The authorities and require- (A) a United States national as defined in sec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ments to impose sanctions authorized under sub- tion 101(a)(22) or section 308 of the Immigration clerk will report the resolution by section (b)(2) shall not include the authority or and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22), 8 title. a requirement to impose sanctions on the impor- U.S.C. 1408); and The senior assistant legislative clerk tation of goods. (B) a lawful permanent resident alien with read as follows: (B) GOOD DEFINED.—In this paragraph, the significant ties to the United States. A resolution (S. Res. 620) designating June term ‘‘good’’ means any article, natural or man- SEC. 8. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. made substance, material, supply or manufac- 19, 2020, as ‘‘Juneteenth Independence Day’’ Nothing in this Act shall be construed to au- in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on tured product, including inspection and test thorize a private right of action. equipment, and excluding technical data. which news of the end of slavery reached the (d) PENALTIES.—A person that violates, at- Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I ask slaves in the Southwestern States. tempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes unanimous consent that the com- There being no objection, the Senate a violation of subsection (b)(2) or any regula- mittee-reported substitute amendment proceeded to consider the resolution. tion, license, or order issued to carry out that be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, I ask subsection shall be subject to the penalties set be considered read a third time and unanimous consent that the resolution forth in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of passed; that the committee-reported be agreed to, the preamble be agreed the International Emergency Economic Powers title amendment be agreed to; and that Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) to the same extent as a per- to, and the motions to reconsider be son that commits an unlawful act described in the motion to reconsider be considered considered made and laid upon the subsection (a) of that section. made and laid upon the table. table, with no intervening action or de- (e) TERMINATION OF SANCTIONS.—The Presi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without bate. dent may terminate the application of sanctions objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without under this section with respect to a person if the The committee-reported amendment objection, it is so ordered. President determines that— in the nature of a substitute was The resolution (S. Res. 620) was (1) information exists that the person did not agreed to. agreed to. engage in the activity for which sanctions were imposed; The bill (S. 712), as amended, was or- The preamble was agreed to. (2) the person has been prosecuted appro- dered to be engrossed for a third read- (The resolution, with its preamble, is priately for the activity for which sanctions ing, was read the third time, and printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- were imposed; passed. mitted Resolutions.’’)

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TRIBUTE TO REVEREND LOUIS P. nonpartisan voter education. They’re currently INTRODUCTION OF THE PLASTIC SHELDON working on a project to build a community WASTE REDUCTION AND RECY- park adjacent to the Urban Dreams building so CLING ACT HON. KEN CALVERT neighbors can gather, celebrate, and engage with one another. Despite narrow operating OF CALIFORNIA HON. HALEY M. STEVENS margins and much to do, lzaah is consistently IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF MICHIGAN finding ways to strengthen and expand pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, June 15, 2020 gramming to serve more Iowans in need. Monday, June 15, 2020 Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today Outside of Urban Dreams, lzaah sits on Ms. STEVENS. Madam Speaker, I am to recognize an individual, Reverend Louis P. many boards and commissions working to proud to introduce the Plastic Waste Reduc- Sheldon, who passed away at the age of 85 raise awareness and combat issues of pov- tion and Recycling Act with my colleague Rep- on May 29, 2020 in Orange County, California. erty, substance abuse, racial injustice, and resentative GONZALEZ, as well as Chairwoman Born in Washington, D.C. in 1934, Sheldon urban blight. He’s a past chair and current EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON and Ranking Member became a Christian in his teens and earned a commissioner on the Des Moines Human and FRANK LUCAS, who have joined us as leading B.S. in history from Michigan State University Civil Rights Commission, a Social Capital Tri- Chair for the Capital Crossroads project to ad- cosponsors of this bipartisan bill. in 1957. Sheldon and his wife, Beverly, mar- Plastic is invaluable in many applications. ried on August 24, 1957 and had four children. dress diversity and inclusion within metro Des Moines, and a board member for The Guard- It’s used as a high-performance material for In 1960, Sheldon was ordained a Presbyterian medical devices and in safety components for minister. He would go on to serve as a pastor ian Project to strengthen ties between Des Moines Police officers and community mem- automobiles. Plastic is also convenient. It’s a for churches in North Dakota and California. mainstay in American households from our After spending 52 years in the Presbyterian bers. While there are more formal roles to mention, I’d rather note how lzaah also toothbrushes to food storage to shampoo and church, Sheldon left in 2012 and was ordained detergent bottles. Global plastic production in- as an Anglican priest. spends mornings having breakfast with stu- dents at Des Moines North High School. His creased from 2 million tons per year in 1950 Throughout his life Sheldon was a grass- to 400 million tons annually in recent years. roots religious organizer and active advocate efforts to make meaningful connections and address tough issues head on are leadership What happens to all of the discarded plastic is on many social and religious liberty issues in in action. why I am introducing this legislation today. Washington, D.C. On many issues, Sheldon This honor today is hardly the first to recog- We can no longer deny that we face a plas- built coalitions encompassing hundreds, if not nize the unique determination and impact of tic waste crisis. In 2018, the U.S. woke up to thousands, of churches across the nation. He lzaah Knox. In 2012, he was awarded the the fragile predicament of our plastic waste was also a vocal proponent of Supreme Court United States of America President’s Volun- management system. No longer able to ship Justice Clarence Thomas during his nomina- teer Service Award, and in 2013 he was our plastic waste to international markets, U.S. tion process, organizing the support of many named one of Iowa’s most influential people cities were forced to cut longstanding recycling churches and religious leaders. by the Des Moines Register. In 2016 he be- programs. Instead, they had to resort to incin- I had the pleasure of knowing Sheldon came one of the Des Moines Business erating recyclables or tossing them in landfills. throughout my time serving in Congress. He Record’s Forty Under 40. Central Iowa is There are plenty of reasons for why and how was a tremendously patriotic man of faith. I watching this leader grow and recognizing his we got here; however, a major factor is be- extend my heartfelt condolences to the Shel- accomplishments along the way, and for very cause we failed as a nation to invest in do- don family and to all those who knew Rev. good reason. mestic recycling infrastructure and policies to Sheldon. Our future as a nation depends on the account for the growing demand for plastic. As f strength of our neighborhoods and commu- a result, today, the U.S. recycles just 9 per- cent of its plastic waste. HONORING IZAAH KNOX AS THE nities; that’s never been more evident than The Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling IOWAN OF THE WEEK during these past few months. As COVID–19 spread, lzaah and the Urban Dreams team Act directs the establishment of a plastic kept serving those in need by giving away waste reduction and recycling research and HON. CYNTHIA AXNE free, hot meals in Evelyn K. Davis Park, pro- development program to develop a world-lead- OF IOWA viding mental health and substance abuse ing U.S. industry in advanced plastics recy- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES services through telehealth, and meeting in cling technologies, and unleash the innovative Monday, June 15, 2020 smaller groups to continue workforce training. potential of our nation to address our plastic And as protesters took to the streets following waste crisis and generate greater value from Mrs. AXNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to George Floyd’s murder, lzaah has been there the plastics we do produce. ask the House of Representatives to join me night after night to protect and support the This approach has the potential to create in recognizing lzaah Knox, community leader youth voices leading the movement. His jobs, develop supply chains, and meet envi- and Executive Director of Des Moines’ own steady presence and dedication are helping ronmental needs. Urban Dreams, as our Iowan of the Week. guide Des Moines through these uncertain Most notably, this legislation authorizes re- Service for the betterment of others is more times. search and development across several agen- than a hallmark of lzaah’s career: it’s his life- Advocates like lzaah—those who are pas- cies and a range of topics, including plastics style. He’s the epitome of a ‘‘walk the walk’’ sionate about lifelong learning, connecting with that are recyclable by design, next generation leader—involved in all manners of activities in- people, and doing the work—are our most val- recycling technologies, upcycling into high- tended to educate, empower, and raise up in- uable agents of change. They push all of us value products, and environmental impacts of dividuals in his community. to reflect on where we can be giving more of plastic waste. This bill also calls on the Fed- In his role as Executive Director of Urban ourselves to make things better for those eral government to develop a strategic plan for Dreams, he leads a team of similarly dedi- around us. We need people like lzaah to keep plastic waste reduction and recycling and plas- cated Iowans within the heart of urban Des us moving forward. We need organizations tic waste remediation and to develop partner- Moines to provide human service programs to like Urban Dreams to thrive so the individuals ships with States, local governments, aca- the underserved and underrepresented. The they serve can meet their highest potential. demia, industry, and international partners to non-profit offers critical services like outpatient When we lift up one another, the whole com- achieve those goals. substance abuse treatment and OWI weekend munity does better. That’s something lzaah Finally, this legislation would help ensure diversion classes, employment and after- Knox not only understands, but also em- U.S. leadership in national and international school IT programs, community-police rela- bodies, and it is my distinct honor to recognize research and standards development for plas- tions initiatives, mental health treatment, and him as our Iowan of the Week. tics recycling technologies. Advanced sorting

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:47 Jun 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A15JN8.001 E15JNPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E536 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 15, 2020 technologies and updated standards are ur- School in 1951. In 1953, Tony was drafted September 6th, 1994. Throughout his twenty- gently needed for characterizing the multi- into the United States Army, serving in both five years with the force, Lambrix rose through layered plastic packaging materials used Korea and Japan before he was honorably the ranks of firefighter, fire lieutenant, and today. Most consumers are not even aware discharged in 1955. Upon completion of his captain. In 2017, Lambrix was promoted to that many of these materials are not easily re- military service, Tony attended Burdett College battalion chief, and has held the position ever cycled by most local materials recovery facili- in Boston and earned an associate degree in since. Among his friends, colleagues, and ties, which just exacerbates the challenges for accounting in 1957. Subsequently, he worked peers, Lambrix is recognized as a humble the facilities, even as consumers are trying to at Norfolk County Trust until 1960 and Crosby leader who strives to make a difference with- do their part. Valve from 1960 until 1983. In 1981, Tony out seeking praise or recognition for any of his This bill alone will not solve the plastic was elected to the Board of Selectmen in significant accomplishments. waste crisis in this country, but it is an essen- Canton and also served as Town Treasurer. In Prior to his career with the fire department, tial and important step. Supporting this bill is addition to his elective service, Tony served David Lambrix dutifully served his country. He an investment in our recycling industry and a on the Board of Directors at Norwood Hos- served as an EM2 in the U.S. Navy from 1984 demonstration of our recommitment to Amer- pital, serving as Chairman from 1996 until to 1988 in Alamenda, California. Without a ican manufacturing jobs and the ingenuity so 1998. doubt, Lambrix understands what it means to very much needed at this time in our nation’s Madam Speaker, Tony has made his big- be an active and loyal community member. He history. I urge my colleagues to support this gest impact by advocating for veterans. He devotes himself to causes he believes in and bipartisan bill and see it signed into law. was appointed Veterans’ Agent in Canton in has made a difference in all the lives he has f 1999, a position he held for over 20 years. His touched. Lambrix has received numerous hon- relentless pursuit of benefits for veterans is ors and accolades for his outstanding work in- HONORING NANCY ROSSMAN, A legendary and his accomplishments are many. cluding the Fire Chief Life Saving Award, the CHAMPION FOR THE MINNESOTA Tony created the Veterans’ Memorial Park at Perfect Attendance Award, and the Meritorious RECOVERY COMMUNITY Canton Corner Cemetery, consolidating vet- Service Award, among a host of others. Most erans’ monuments dispersed throughout Can- recently, Lambrix was bestowed the John D. HON. TOM EMMER ton into one location. Tony also organized a Dingell Medal of Freedom Memorial Com- OF MINNESOTA Legion Walk of Honor in Canton, complete mendation in 2019 for his dedicated career in with bricks engraved with the names of the 77 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES public service and commitment to Dearborn. Canton residents who died while serving our Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Monday, June 15, 2020 country during the Civil War, WWI, WWII, the me in celebrating the retirement of Battalion Mr. EMMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Iraq Chief David Lambrix from the Dearborn Fire to honor the career of Nancy Rossman of the War. Tony also founded the Fallen Heroes Department. I am proud to honor his work, ac- Central Minnesota Mental Health Center Street Sign Program, a local initiative honoring complishments, and significant community im- (CMMHC). For over sixteen years, Nancy has the same 77 residents who made the ultimate pact. We thank him for his outstanding service served as the Program Director for the cen- sacrifice. Furthermore, Tony established a Fu- and wish him the best of luck in his future en- ter’s Detox Program and designated Reg- neral Honor Guard which presides at veterans’ deavors. funerals throughout Massachusetts, and istered Nurse for their Crisis Program. f Nancy joined CMMHC in 1972 after com- worked tirelessly to ensure that Canton resi- pleting her nursing degree at the College of dents who left high school early to serve in the IN RECOGNITION OF MAYOR MIKE St. Benedict in St. Joseph. Since then, Nancy armed forces, received their diplomas upon re- WALSH’S 24 YEARS OF SERVICE has dedicated what can only be described as turning. Quite simply, Tony is perhaps the a lifetime of service to CMMHC and the Detox most effective and most dedicated Veterans’ HON. MIKE GALLAGHER Program, acting as a community-based case Agent in the Commonwealth of Massachu- OF WISCONSIN setts, if not the entire United States of Amer- manager to patients in need. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Nancy’s career spans the Detox Program’s ica. Monday, June 15, 2020 whole lifetime, and indeed, Nancy is the pro- Tony has had the good fortune to have gram’s ‘‘unofficial historian.’’ Her work has not been married to Patricia for 35 years. They Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise only impacted countless patients, but also are the proud parents of two sons, David and today to honor the career of Mayor Mike given them the greatest possible gift—a sec- James. On October 26, 2019, the Town of Walsh of De Pere, Wisconsin. ond chance at life. Canton dedicated the roadway in front of Vet- Mr. Walsh has served his community faith- I congratulate Nancy on her retirement. I erans’ Memorial Park to Tony, naming it fully as mayor since 1996, after 14 years on have no doubt her commitment to CMMHC Andreotti Way. Generations to come will know the city’s Park Board. A De Pere native, Mike will be touching patients for years to come. I of Tony’s contributions to the Town of Canton. Walsh brought valuable experience and a thank her and hope she enjoys her well- Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to community-based approach with him to the earned retirement. join with Tony Andreotti’s family, friends and mayor’s office that helped him better serve the contemporaries to thank him for his remark- f people of his hometown. able service to his town of Canton and to the Over the course of Mike Walsh’s 24–year IN HONOR OF ANTHONY PHILIP United States of America. tenure as mayor, he revitalized De Pere’s in- ANDREOTTI OF CANTON, MASSA- f frastructure and recreational sites, drawing on CHUSETTS IN RECOGNITION OF BATTALION his experience from the city’s Park Board. One CHIEF DAVID LAMBRIX FOR A of Mr. Walsh’s most notable accomplishments HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH DISTINGUISHED CAREER WITH was the creation of the scenic De Pere OF MASSACHUSETTS THE DEARBORN FIRE DEPART- Riverwalk, which led to new housing develop- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MENT ments and increased use of the Fox River Trail. Mr. Walsh also facilitated the develop- Monday, June 15, 2020 ment of both the city’s east and west sides Mr. LYNCH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in HON. DEBBIE DINGELL and championed the reconstruction of the his- OF MICHIGAN honor of Anthony (Tony) Philip Andreotti, in toric Claude Allouez Memorial Bridge. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognition of his outstanding contributions to As the City of De Pere’s economy grew his hometown of Canton, Massachusetts, and Monday, June 15, 2020 under Mayor Walsh’s leadership, so did the to commend him for over 50 years of dedi- Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise number of people eager to move to the area. cated service to his community and our coun- today to offer my heartfelt congratulations to He oversaw the city’s population growth from try. Battalion Chief David Lambrix as he cele- 16,000 in 1990, to 25,000 by the time he left The son of Angelina and Carmine Andreotti, brates his retirement and recognize his many office this April. immigrants from Naples, Italy, Tony was born years of distinguished service with the Dear- Mayor Walsh’s devoted leadership to the on May 22, 1933, on Staten Island in New born Fire Department. His contributions to the City of De Pere will be remembered by a York. The family moved to Canton in 1935 community are worthy of commendation. grateful community. In his retirement, he is where Tony attended St. John’s Elementary Battalion Chief David Lambrix joined the looking forward to spending more time with his School and graduated from Canton High Dearborn Fire Department as a firefighter on grandchildren.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:47 Jun 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A15JN8.003 E15JNPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS June 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E537 Madam Speaker, it is my honor to com- support of his family: his wife, Mrs. Shelle Cro- house that provides support for people with memorate the career of Mayor Mike Walsh sier, and their three children: Clint, Stephanie cancer as well as their families and friends. and thank him for his selfless leadership. His and Kellie, along with six grandchildren. Rick also served for 8 years on the board of service and commitment to the development Major General Crosier distinguished himself Person to Person, a charitable organization of De Pere serves as an example for every over 33 years of military service, representing that operates Meals on Wheels and various public servant. I wish him the best in his retire- the United States of America with the highest other programs to help the needy in the Twin ment. honor and distinction. Major General Crosier, Cities area. He also was part of the original f as the ‘‘architect of the Space Force,’’ is an in- start-up board of FINNEGANS, the first beer spiration for all of us who stand ready to serve company in the world to donate 100 percent of IN RECOGNITION OF MAJOR our great country. We are grateful for his profits back to local food shelves. Rick cur- GENERAL CLINTON CROSIER unique vision and commitment. I thank Major rently sits on the board of the American Fra- General Crosier. America will continue to de- ternal Alliance, the nationwide coalition of not- HON. MIKE ROGERS fend the highest ground, and the Space Force for-profit fraternal benefit societies. OF ALABAMA will thrive, because of your noble efforts. I, along with many of my colleagues on both IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f sides of the aisle, including Representative Monday, June 15, 2020 CRAIG who represents Rick’s hometown of CONGRATULATING RICK KLEVEN Eagan, will miss seeing him here in Wash- Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, ON A WELL-EARNED RETIREMENT ington. I’m sure his friendly face and open I rise to recognize Major General Clinton E. heart will remain a pivotal part of the Twin Cit- Crosier, United States Space Force. HON. TOM EMMER ies community for a long time to come. We On Friday, December 20, 2019, President OF MINNESOTA wish him all the best and hope in retirement Donald Trump signed into law the National IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he can continue to indulge in his favorite hob- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year Monday, June 15, 2020 bies: making the world better for his wife, two 2020, creating the sixth branch of the United Aussies, and fellow Minnesotans as well as States Armed Forces, the United States Mr. EMMER. Madam Speaker, I rise to- finding even more ways to support Rock n’ Space Force. This was a historic moment; a gether with my colleague from Minnesota Rep- Roll! Congratulations, Rick—Here Comes the watershed step to increasing our ability to pro- resentative CRAIG to congratulate Richard Sun. tect and defend the American way of life. I can ‘‘Rick’’ Kleven on his retirement at the end of f say, without a doubt, this would not have hap- June after more than 39 years with Thrivent. pened as swiftly and smoothly as it did without Throughout his nearly four decades of service TRIBUTE TO ROBERT ‘‘BOB’’ ALAN Clint’s leadership as Director of the DOD with Thrivent, Rick has become a pillar of the STOCKTON Space Force Planning Task Force. Twin Cities community, leading Thrivent’s gov- So how did a boy from Iowa grow up to help ernment affairs efforts to educate federal and HON. KEN CALVERT create the Space Force? Well, while he was state policymakers about the important role OF CALIFORNIA traveling the world with his military family, he that fraternal benefit societies play in society, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES always had his eyes on the sky. When he helping people achieve financial security and began his collegiate education at Iowa State, live generous lives through important chari- Monday, June 15, 2020 he undertook a really easy major, aerospace table and volunteer efforts that include dis- Mr. CALVERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today engineering, and then sought out a commis- aster relief, partnering with organizations that to honor and pay tribute to an outstanding in- sion in the United States Air Force in 1988 address housing insecurity, and tens of thou- dividual, Bob Stockton, who passed away at where he ultimately wound up flying satellites sands of individual service projects. These ef- the age of 66 on May 13, 2020. Bob was a and launching rockets. forts have had a great impact not just in my loving husband, father, grandfather, and one He quickly earned top honors in multiple district, but for the entire region and nation. of Riverside County’s most dedicated public space training schools and developed satellite- Rick’s dedication, commitment, and enthu- servants. He will be deeply missed. commanding processes that became the new siasm for Thrivent’s unique mission—con- Bob was a southern California native, born Air Force standard. He then served in the necting insurance protection with community in San Diego on December 20, 1953, the son United States Senate where he authored key service—has been inspiring to watch and work of Robert and Beverly Stockton. He earned his Congressional language that improved the na- with him on; for me, both during my time serv- Bachelor of Science degree in Construction tional space enterprise, and in the Office of ing in the U.S. Congress and the Minnesota Engineering from California Polytechnic Uni- the Secretary of Defense he was main inter- state House of Representatives. versity, Pomona in 1978. Bob married the love face to the National Security Council, charged A lifelong Minnesotan and proud ‘‘Iron- of his life, Kelli Tyson, 16 years ago and be- with rebalancing America’s space intelligence Ranger’’ who grew up in Grand Rapids, MN, tween the two of them they have five wonder- architecture. As the signature authority for Rick is a true Minnesota sports team fan, par- ful children and four grandchildren. Kelli and dozens of international agreements with Allies, ticularly a diehard for our Vikings. He received Bob loved to travel, and Hawaii was at the top he improved United States space capabilities, his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law of their list. Some of their greatest adventures and represented the United States at key School and his B.A. from the University of while traveling include riding a portion of the meetings with North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- Minnesota—Duluth. Rick has led Thrivent’s Tour de France route in 2004 and being bap- tion and United Nations. Government Affairs activities for more than 17 tized in the Jordan River in Israel by friend With this breadth of experience, it’s no won- years, and served previously in a number of and pastor, Matt Brown in 2015. der he was selected as the lead planner for roles as legal counsel and manager of cor- To merely say Bob was a tireless advocate the Presidentially-directed United States porate legal functions within the organization for Riverside County would not do him justice. Space Force, coordinating efforts to shape the through his long arc of service which began in He served on more organizations that I can Congressional authorization of the first new 1981 when Thrivent was Lutheran Brother- name here, but they include: the Monday military service in 72 years. Together with his hood. Morning Group; the Greater Riverside Cham- team, he led the development of; the macro- Rick has been a great advocate on policy ber of Commerce; Leadership Riverside; Cali- organizational design, the stand-up of the ini- matters on Thrivent’s behalf, but also walks fornia Baptist University; Path of Life Min- tial force elements, the funding and manpower the walk of Thrivent’s mission of service— istries; the American Heart Association; the requirements, and the implementation of the something he learned from both of his par- East Hills Chamber; and Western Municipal policies and processes that governed the es- ents, including his Dad who was awarded Water District. He also was a leader of his tablishment of the United States Space Force. Itasca County’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer son’s Boy Scout troop and ‘‘The Prop Guy’’ for His military awards include the Bronze Star of the Year in 2018. Rick has volunteered as his daughter’s dance studio. He managed to combat medal for a yearlong deployment to a Big Brother, served as a board member for do all of this while serving as the Vice Presi- the Middle East, the National Reconnaissance multiple nonprofit organizations, and epito- dent and Principal-in-Charge at Rick Engineer- Office Director’s Gold Medal, the Iowa State mizes the ubiquitous Thrivent T-shirt that says ing Company. He was, as Rusty Bailey, Bob’s University Aerospace Engineering Department ‘‘Live Generously.’’ Recently, he served as friend and the current Mayor of Riverside Distinguished Alumni Award, and the Lance P. Chairman of the Board of Gilda’s Club Twin would say, a ‘‘true saint of Riverside.’’ Sijan Leadership award. This career of acco- Cities, and played a crucial role in helping to Bob’s service to the organizations in our lades is only possibly through the incredible raise money to build the organization’s club- community is matched only by his dedication

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Madam Speaker, there alina SOK runs, to name only a few competi- is perhaps nothing more central to commu- HON. MIKE GALLAGHER tions he loved. When Bob wasn’t racing him- nities large and small than their local res- OF WISCONSIN self, he could be found cheering on the side- taurants. Restaurants play host to everything IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES from first dates to marriage proposals and lines for anyone striving to reach their goals. Monday, June 15, 2020 I had the pleasure of knowing Bob through many of life’s important memories. The focal his service to Riverside County and can per- restaurant industry supports Top Chef Mas- Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise sonally attest to the countless lives he ters, first jobs, and parents working double- today to recognize Steve DeBaker and Trout touched. He was a great American, an es- shifts to give their children a brighter future. Springs Winery for their work in creating the teemed leader, a respected mentor and a The COVID–19 pandemic has put all of this in Wisconsin Ledge American Viticultural Area dedicated husband, father, and friend. I extend jeopardy. (AVA) in Northeast Wisconsin. my heartfelt condolences to Kelli, to their chil- Since mid-March, the vast majority of inde- Steve DeBaker opened Trout Springs Win- dren, Nathan, Heather, Adam, Travis, and pendent restaurants have closed their doors, ery in 2005, establishing it as Brown County’s Emily, their grandchildren Rages, Winter, Har- laid off most of their employees, and are un- first winery. Trout Springs Winery is Wiscon- ley, and Easton, and the rest of Bob’s family sure what their business model will be after sin’s only licensed fish hatchery, plant nursery, and friends. Although he may no longer be the pandemic. While independent restaurants and winery all under one roof. After 9 suc- with us, he will continue to have a lasting im- employ more than 11 million people, the food cessful years in the wine industry, Trout pact on the lives of his family and community. supply chain touches every corner of the Springs Winery was honored by the Wisconsin country and every congressional district. From Grape Growers Association as their Winery of f farm workers and fishermen to truck drivers the Year in 2014. and distributors, the restaurant industry pro- An AVA is a special region designated as HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY vides a $1 trillion annual boost to the United having certain geographic and climatic fea- OF MR. THOMAS H. RHODES States; economy, to say nothing of supporting tures required for growing wine grapes, and tens of millions of livelihoods. the designation is often included on wine la- HON. JOHN KATKO The restaurant industry has been uniquely bels. Soon after opening Trout Springs Win- devastated by the COVID–19 pandemic. This ery, Steve decided to establish the Wisconsin OF NEW YORK is particularly true of independent establish- Ledge as an AVA. After 4,000 hours of dedi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ments that account for more than three-quar- cated research, numerous submissions to the Monday, June 15, 2020 ters of all restaurants and bars in the United Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, States. The restaurant sector is the top con- and some assistance from the Niagara Es- Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to tributor to unemployment rolls across America. carpment Resource Network with the GIS honor the life and service of Mr. Thomas H. In April alone, 5.5 million restaurant workers mapping process, Steve and Trout Springs Rhodes as he celebrates his 100th birthday on lost their jobs, accounting for 27 percent of achieved their goal of establishing the Wis- June 18th. Throughout his life, Mr. Rhodes total job losses in the month. Some of these consin Ledge as an AVA. has demonstrated exemplary patriotism jobs are coming back but many will not return The Wisconsin Ledge AVA sits on the Niag- through his service in World War II, and long- without assistance.The National Bureau of ara Escarpment, a land feature in Wisconsin standing devotion to his family and commu- Economic Research predicts that only 15 per- that stretches for more than 650 miles, cre- nity. cent of restaurants will be able to stay open if ated millions of years ago. It touches 11 dif- During World War II, Mr. Rhodes proudly the COVID–19 pandemic lasts six months. ferent counties in Northeast Wisconsin and served his country as a U.S. Marine and par- The RESTAURANTS Act would establish a contains soil and a climate ideal for growing ticipated in several major conflicts including $120 billion restaurant revitalization fund at the grapes. With 22 bonded wineries within its the battles of Pearl Harbor, Midway, Peleliu, Department of Treasury. Funding would be scope and 3,800 square miles of land, the New Britain, and New Guinea. After the war, available to food service or drinking establish- Wisconsin Ledge has become the 12th largest he returned to Central New York to continue ments that are not publicly traded or part of a AVA in the world. It has grown into a tourist his service at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, chain with 20 or more locations doing busi- destination for visitors from around the world, New York. Following completion of his military ness under the same name. The grant values leading to an annual agritourism increase of service, Mr. Rhodes was honorably dis- would cover the difference between revenues nearly two million tourists and over $50 million charged as a Sergeant. Today, he remains an from 2019 and projected revenues through in revenue. Steve’s commitment and work to active member of the Marine Corps League, 2020. The first 14 days of the grant’s avail- developing the Wisconsin Ledge as an AVA an organization that aims to serve commu- ability is only available to restaurants with an- has legitimized the Northeast Wisconsin as a nities nationwide, preserve the traditions of the nual revenues of $1.5 million or fewer, ensur- grape growing region. U.S. Marine Corps, and strengthen bonds be- ing that the smallest restaurants are Madam Speaker, I am privileged to honor tween former servicemembers and their fami- prioritized. Additionally, the legislation includes Steve DeBaker and Trout Springs Winery as lies. administrative funding toward outreach and the birthplace of the Wisconsin Ledge Amer- Outside of public service, Mr. Rhodes is engagement to restaurants owned and oper- ican Viticultural Area. His dedication and posi- known for his commitment to his family. He ated by women, Veterans, and people of tive contributions to the Wisconsin agricultural was devoted to his late wife, Bridget ‘‘Peggy’’ color. A study on this proposal found that the industry make Northeast Wisconsin proud. Rhodes, and remains a dedicated father to fund would generate at least $183 billion in f their four children, and proud grandfather to primary benefits and $65 billion in secondary 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. benefits—more than double the amount of the HONORING KAMERON Active in his community, Mr. Rhodes regularly fund. MIDDLEBROOKS AS THE IOWAN appears in Fayetteville and Manlius parades In the past three months, Congress has OF THE WEEK and is a life-long member of the Catholic demonstrated the political will to pass more Church and the Knights of Columbus. than $3 trillion of relief to most sectors of the HON. CYNTHIA AXNE Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the economy—the House of Representatives just OF IOWA House to join me in recognizing Mr. Thomas passed an additional $3 trillion of relief. There IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. Rhodes’s 100th birthday. Mr. Rhodes’s life were broad-based programs and there was has been one marked by admirable devotion targeted relief for specific industries. Yet res- Monday, June 15, 2020 to his family and country. I wish him health taurants have not been a recipient of any tar- Mrs. AXNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today as and happiness in the future. geted relief. We can’t afford not to act. Millions tens of thousands of peaceful protesters are

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Menzel has mand justice for the senseless deaths of Afri- ficeholders called upon to enact more just and helped students develop skills and gain con- can American men and women like George equitable policies. fidence not only needed to succeed academi- Floyd, Breanna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. For many reasons, the people of Iowa are cally, but in life beyond the classroom. He has Moments like these in history force us to fortunate to call Kameron Middlebrooks one of impacted their futures in profound ways, and confront the sobering truths of who and where our own. I ask today that the House of Rep- we are all grateful for his commitment to his we are as a nation. Many will have their eyes resentatives join me in honoring his continued students, his district, and his community. We opened to realities and perspectives they did service and leadership by naming him our thank him for his service to students in Michi- not see before, thus beginning or furthering Iowan of the Week. gan and wish him the best of luck in Arizona. their journeys to unlearn deeply engrained be- f f liefs and better understand how racism con- tinues to shape our daily lives. Others still will IN RECOGNITION OF DR. SCOTT GREGORY THOMPSON feel emboldened to turn their knowledge and MENZEL FOR A DISTINGUISHED CONDOLENCES empathy into action for the first time. CAREER WITH THE WASHTENAW And then there are those leaders who have INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DIS- HON. DAN CRENSHAW been in this fight for much longer. I rise today TRICT OF TEXAS to honor as Iowan of the Week one such lead- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er who has been on the front lines not only of HON. DEBBIE DINGELL Monday, June 15, 2020 recent peaceful protests, but also of the day- OF MICHIGAN Mr. CRENSHAW. Madam Speaker, I rise to-day work of lifting up a community from IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with deep sadness to mourn the loss of Greg- within: Kameron Middlebrooks. Monday, June 15, 2020 Kam’s history of activism and accomplish- ory Thompson, who passed away on Tuesday, ments belie his relative youth. Now in his early Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise May 19, 2020 in Woodbridge, Virginia. thirties, he’s already spent half his life advo- today to recognize Dr. Scott Menzel for his Gregory sadly joins countless Americans cating for Des Moines’ black community. If you years of distinguished service to students in who fell victim to the COVID–19 pandemic. At mention Kam’s name to someone in central Michigan and offer my heartfelt congratula- just 56 years old, his full life was cut far too Iowa, it’s likely they’ve already heard of him. tions as he begins a new chapter as super- short. Gregory served our country in the United That could be because they went to school to- intendent for the Scottsdale Unified School States Air Force and was a Security Officer at gether at Roosevelt High, read about him as District in Arizona. Although we are all sad to the U.S. State Department in Washington, one of the Des Moines Register’s 15 People see him go, we are proud to celebrate his out- D.C. for more than 15 years. to Watch in 2019, heard about the work he’s standing contributions to the Washtenaw Inter- A self-made man, Gregory was the owner of done on the Des Moines Human and Civil mediate School District. Made to Measure, a custom tailor clothing Rights Commission, or for a host of other rea- In 2011, Dr. Scott Menzel became the su- business that he owned with his partner How- sons. As busy as life in Congress keeps me, perintendent of the Washtenaw Intermediate ard Wallace. That’s how I knew Gregory. I wonder how Kameron fits everything into his School District (WISD) and started his tenure at a pivotal moment in the community’s his- Gregory was kind, warm, and I always en- day. joyed our time together. Gregory always took Kam currently serves as President of the tory. In 2012, Willow Run and Ypsilanti on the difficult task of making me look my best Des Moines Branch of the National Associa- schools began the consolidation process to with a smile, and I am grateful that I had such tion for the Advancement of Colored People form a new district. The consolidation, which a talented craftsman to take care of me during (NAACP), an organization he joined in high many thought to be impossible, came to fru- my first year in Washington. school before becoming its youngest-ever Mid- ition thanks to the support of the WISD and But much more than a tailor, Gregory was western Regional Field Director and success- Menzel’s tenacity, hard work, and commitment a father to Giovanni and a brother to Eliza- fully leading a campaign to register more than to education. Prior to his work in the WISD, beth, Veneda, Michael, and Walter. He was a 15,000 people of color to vote across the Mid- Menzel served as superintendent for Whitmer cherished friend and beloved family member west. He’s owned his own small business, and Lake Public Schools from 2002 to 2007. Later, to many, all of whom are grieving this pro- now coaches African Americans interested in Menzel led similar operations at the Livingston Educational Service Agency from 2007 to found loss. becoming small business owners through that I ask the whole House to join me as we 2011. process as minority business coordinator for mourn the loss of Gregory Thompson and Throughout all capacities, Menzel has been Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. offer our sincere condolences to his family, recognized as a humble leader who strives to He hosts annual trainings at Des Moines’ Eve- friends, and loved ones during this difficult make a lasting and meaningful difference in lyn K. Davis Center for Working Families to time. students’ lives. He dedicates himself to causes equip participants with essential skills to suc- Never Forget. cessfully run their own shops. He coordinates he believes in, and encourages others to dem- f multiple work groups to address disparities onstrate compassion, service, and excellence. among black and white residents of Polk Undoubtably, Menzel’s passion for education HONORING THE CAREER OF PATRI- County in critical areas like employment, edu- and academic opportunity have left a profound CIA RADER, A LIFELONG PUBLIC cation, and housing. And his efforts to create impact on the school district, evident in the re- SERVANT a more equitable society without racial dis- cent passing of a bond proposal that will help crimination don’t stop there. construct a new $53.2 million school for spe- HON. TOM EMMER cial-needs students outside of Ann Arbor. Kam and I spoke on the phone last Monday. OF MINNESOTA Moreover, Menzel’s focus on addressing racial He’d spent each of the several nights prior at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES peaceful protests until the early hours of the disparities and promoting racial equity morning to make sure the younger generation throughout the district has set a clear example Monday, June 15, 2020 got home safely. When thanked for his work, for other districts to emulate. He has been an Mr. EMMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today he praised others. When asked what comes avid proponent of My Brother’s Keeper, an ini- to honor the career of Patricia Rader, as she next, he already had plans for how we can tiative created under the Obama Administra- retires from serving as a Claims Specialist at empower youth voices and create a stronger tion to address persistent opportunity gaps the Social Security Administration in Min- community. His passion, selflessness, and facing young boys and young men of color, neapolis. drive were infectious. It’s no surprise he’s and his involvement has helped the program A Blaine native, Patricia has served the So- emerged as someone Iowans are eager to fol- flourish and grow throughout Michigan. He has cial Security Administration and the many Min- low. received numerous honors and accolades for nesotans that benefit from their services for Across my state and the country, thousands his work including the National African Amer- forty years. Over the course of her four dec- continue to gather day after day to stand to- ican Parent Involvement Day Spirit Award, the ades of work, she has touched the lives of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:47 Jun 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A15JN8.014 E15JNPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E540 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 15, 2020 Minnesotans every day, and helped secure State of Florida, and a Federal Probation Offi- HONORING SPEAKER MIKE TURZAI the livelihoods of countless men and women cer for the Northern District of Florida. In in our community. 1999, Officer Berry moved to Central New HON. JOHN JOYCE I congratulate Patricia on her retirement. I York where he took a job working as a U.S. OF PENNSYLVANIA wish her nothing but the best of luck in her Probation Officer in Northern District of New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES next chapter. York, Syracuse office. Working his way up the Monday, June 15, 2020 f ranks, he held the position of Senior U.S. Pro- bation Officer Sentencing Guidelines Specialist Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak- RECOGNIZING ALEXIS AYANO and was later promoted to Supervising U.S. er, I rise today to honor Speaker of the Penn- TERAI Probation Officer, where he oversaw the In- sylvania House of Representatives Mike vestigations Unit. A proficient marksman, he Turzai, who has devoted decades of service to HON. DIANA DeGETTE also served as the Lead Firearms Instructor. our Commonwealth and our Nation. Since tak- ing office in 2001, Speaker Turzai has cham- OF COLORADO In this role, he trained and certified officers in pioned our American values and defended our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the use of firearms, and helped develop and improve the firearms training program. Constitutional rights. Monday, June 15, 2020 During Speaker Turzai’s tenure in the Penn- Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues Ms. DEGETTE. Madam Speaker, I rise sylvania House of Representatives, he has in the House join me in recognizing the career today to express my great appreciation for worked hard to achieve important policy of Officer Ben Berry. As a dedicated public Alexis Ayano Terai, who over the past five wins—such as creating jobs, supporting our servant and a leader in the U.S. Probation Of- years has served as Manager of the Congres- small businesses, improving workforce devel- fice, I wish Officer Berry the best in his retire- sional Study Group on Japan. opment, expanding choice in education, re- ment. Through her hard work and dedication, forming the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Alexis has enriched our nation’s relationship system, and reducing burdensome regulations. f with this most critical and important ally. Speaker Turzai was a consistent champion of fiscal conservatism; he opposed tax increases The Congressional Study Groups are the IN RECOGNITION OF MAYOR TIM- and the midnight pay increase. Additionally, he premier international projects administered by OTHY HANNA’S 24 YEARS OF has led the Chamber’s pro-life agenda to de- the U.S. Association of Former Members of SERVICE Congress. fend the dignity of life. Before becoming the They are also one of the most active and Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Rep- substantive bipartisan exchanges involving the HON. MIKE GALLAGHER resentatives, he served in a number of leader- U.S. Congress and the legislative branches of ship roles in the chamber and propelled com- OF WISCONSIN allied countries. monsense, conservative policy forward. Alexis has been an integral part of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A lifelong Pennsylvanian, Speaker Turzai was raised in Moon Township and graduated Study Group’s outstanding success and her Monday, June 15, 2020 kindness to others and commitment to her job from Our Lady of Sacred Heart High School. have been exemplary. Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, I rise He received his bachelor’s degree from the She has worked tirelessly to help build and today to recognize Timothy Hanna and his 24 University of Notre Dame before earning his foster the Congressional Study Group on years of service as the Mayor of Appleton, Juris Doctor from Duke University. In addition Japan and strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance Wisconsin. After being elected mayor of his to his official work, Speaker Turzai has a long and partnership by creating opportunities for hometown in 1996, Mr. Hanna retired this year record of leadership in his community. He and Members and Congressional staff to exchange as the longest-serving mayor in the city’s his- his wife Lidia live in the North Hills of Pitts- views with their Japanese counterparts both in tory, leaving behind a legacy that makes Ap- burgh with their three sons, Andrew, Stephen, the U.S. and Japan. pleton the beautiful city it is today. and Matthew. Upon Speaker Turzai’s retirement from the Among her many accomplishments, Alexis During his time as mayor, Mr. Hanna spear- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, I helped to develop a myriad of programs fo- headed projects like the construction of the thank him for his commitment and service to cused on the bilateral relationship with Japan Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and the Fox our Commonwealth. He represented the val- and the broader Asia region. Cities Exhibition Center, redeveloping Apple- ues of his constituents well. As the Turzai As Co-chair of the Congressional Study ton’s downtown area. While these projects in- family begins a new chapter, I wish them Group on Japan, I’ve had the pleasure of vigorated the local economy, Mr. Hanna cites every continued success. working with Alexis over the last five years. establishing programs of diversity and inclu- And I know I speak for all of my colleagues in sion as his greatest accomplishment in office. f the group when I say that Alexis will be In one of his first initiatives as mayor, Mr. HONORING BILL SITES, THIRTY- missed. Hanna pursued intercultural relations reform in SEVEN DEDICATED YEARS WITH As Alexis pursues her Master’s Degree in Appleton. In October 1997, Mayor Hanna cre- THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND Asian Studies at Georgetown University, we ated Appleton’s Diversity and Intercultural ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION wish her much success and happiness on this Center, hiring the first-ever Intercultural Rela- new path. tions Coordinator. Since then, the Intercultural HON. TOM EMMER f Relations Coordinator has bridged the racial OF MINNESOTA HONORING THE CAREER OF and social divides between the various com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNITED STATES PROBATION OF- munities within Appleton to create a stronger, Monday, June 15, 2020 unified city. FICER BEN BERRY Mr. EMMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today Mr. Hanna led Appleton through the tragic to commemorate Commander Bill Sites of HON. JOHN KATKO September 11th terrorist attacks, the city’s re- Waconia, Minnesota on his retirement after 37 covery from the Great Recession, and the ini- OF NEW YORK dedicated years of service. Bill served in the tial response to the coronavirus pandemic. His IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- strong leadership and commitment to the peo- tion (NOAA) Corps for 23 years, and accepted Monday, June 15, 2020 ple of Appleton helped them persevere a civil position with the National Weather Serv- Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to through these crises. Mr. Hanna instilled con- ice that brought him and his family to Min- honor the career of Officer Ben Berry, who re- fidence, provided guidance, and inspired his nesota. tired in April after more than 20 years with the citizens to thrive both in times of hardship and Bill graduated from NOAA Basic Officer U.S. Probation Office. Throughout his career, prosperity. Training Class in December 1982. From 1983 Officer Berry demonstrated a profound com- Madam Speaker, I urge all members of this to 2005, Bill was stationed across the country mitment to public safety and the improvement body to join me in recognizing Timothy Hanna with assignments ranging from Norfolk, Vir- of the U.S. Probation Office. for his service as mayor. His selfless leader- ginia to Seattle, Washington. Bill served At the beginning of his career in law en- ship and commitment to the development of NOAA’s primary functions of monitoring oce- forcement, Officer Berry served as a United Appleton serves as an example for every pub- anic and atmospheric conditions and sup- States Army Officer, Probation Officer for the lic servant. porting major waterways. One of Bill’s most

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:47 Jun 16, 2020 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A15JN8.017 E15JNPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS June 15, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E541 impactful assignments was as Deputy Director with the Santa Cruz Sheriffs Office and was of Officer John M. Praskey. As a dedicated for the National Weather Service (NWS) at the hired as a full-time Deputy Sheriff in 2006. public servant, I wish Officer Praskey the best Remote Sensing Center in Chanhassen, Min- Sergeant Gutzwiller held many roles during in his continued service. nesota in 1999. his 14–year career at the Santa Cruz County f When retiring from the NOAA Corps in Sheriffs Office and was promoted to Sergeant HONORING KELLIE SITES, 2005, Bill and his wife Kellie thought of no bet- last year. Damon distinguished himself to his WACONIA CHAMBER OF COM- ter place to raise their daughters and headed colleagues and those he served across the MERCE PRESIDENT back to Minnesota where Bill accepted a job Central Coast for his aptitude at resolving with the National Weather Service. Bill tense situations with his calm demeanor, in- transitioned into life as a civilian in Waconia, fectious smile, and sense of humor. Above all HON. TOM EMMER Minnesota where he enjoyed the snow, hock- else in his role, Damon’s first priority was to OF MINNESOTA ey, and other activities that Minnesota has to selflessly serve the community he called IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES offer. In April, Bill retired as a hydrologic fore- home. Monday, June 15, 2020 caster at the North Central Forecast Center Damon was especially proud of the life he Mr. EMMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today and will be moving to the Pacific Northwest to shared with his loving partner, Favi, and their to honor the career of Kellie Sites, Waconia enjoy retirement with his wife Kellie. two-year-old son. Damon was eager to wel- Chamber of Commerce President. Kellie I thank Bill for 37 years of service to the Na- come another baby to their family later this joined the Waconia Chamber of Commerce in tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- month and looked forward to growing the fam- February of 2008 and will be departing in June tion. Congratulations on his retirement. I wish ily that he loved and had completely com- of 2020, after twelve years of dedicated serv- him and Kellie a long and joyful retirement in mitted himself to. ice. his home state of Washington. Damon will be remembered as a beloved Since her arrival to Waconia, Kellie has f community member, partner, and father. We been an advocate for promoting business, al- celebrate his service to the Central Coast and lowing Waconia’s economy to continue to RECOGNIZING SPRINGBROOK HIGH his life well-lived. Madam Speaker, I ask that flourish. She has exemplified the founding SCHOOL’S ACHIEVEMENT IN THE my colleagues join me in honoring the life of principles of the Waconia Chamber of Com- 2020 CAPITOL HILL CHALLENGE Sergeant Damon Gutzwiller. merce, to create economic development, pro- f mote tourism, provide member services to the HON. JAMIE RASKIN people of Waconia and stay active in every HONORING THE CAREER OF OF MARYLAND level of politics. OFFICER JOHN M. PRASKEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Kellie has organized and run some of Waconia’s most loved events, including Nickle Monday, June 15, 2020 HON. JOHN KATKO Dickle Days, Fourth of July Fireworks and the Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today OF NEW YORK Governor’s fishing opener on Lake Waconia. to recognize the remarkable accomplishment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Waconia’s close-knit community would be in- of my constituents, the excellent team from complete without the multitude of phenomenal Monday, June 15, 2020 Springbrook High School that placed second events that are made possible by Kellie and in the 17th Annual Capitol Hill Challenge. I Mr. KATKO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to the Waconia Chamber of Commerce. congratulate Nelson Alvarez and his teacher, honor the career of Officer John M. Praskey, I congratulate Kellie and her husband, Bill, Donald Wharton Jr., on their passionate com- who will celebrate 50 years of service in law on her retirement. Although I am saddened by mitment and impressive results in the Chal- enforcement on June 29, 2020. Throughout her departure from Waconia, I wish her the lenge during a time of economic uncertainty. his career, Officer Praskey has demonstrated best of luck with her move to Washington Every year, with the support and participa- profound courage and a strong commitment to state. tion of Congress, SIFMA Foundation’s Capitol public safety. f Hill Challenge instills in young people a deep- Officer Praskey began his career in law en- SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS forcement when he graduated from the New er understanding of personal finance, econom- Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, York State Police Academy on October 30, ics and civics. Student teams manage and in- agreed to by the Senate of February 4, 1970. Ascending the ranks in the New York vest a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio of 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- stocks, bonds, mutual funds, impact invest- State Police, he was promoted to Sergeant in tem for a computerized schedule of all ments and cash. This national competition ex- September 1978 and again in October 1984 to meetings and hearings of Senate com- pands financial education, civics learning and Station Commander. As a State Trooper, he mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- math literacy for public school students in has served a leading role in several homicide, tees, and committees of conference. every US Congressional District. armed robbery, and attempted murder cases. This title requires all such committees Madam Speaker, I am honored to recognize Notably, during the tragic events of September to notify the Office of the Senate Daily the extraordinary achievement of Mr. Alvarez 11th, 2001, Officer Praskey directed and co- Digest—designated by the Rules Com- and Mr. Wharton and I hope my colleagues ordinated New York State Police response ef- mittee—of the time, place and purpose and constituents will join me in congratulating forts in New York City. of the meetings, when scheduled and Nelson Alvarez from Springbrook High School Following his retirement from the New York any cancellations or changes in the on a job well done. State Police after 34 years, Officer Praskey meetings as they occur. f joined the Liverpool Police Department as a As an additional procedure along part-time police officer. With the Liverpool Po- with the computerization of this infor- HONORING DAMON GUTZWILLER lice, he has received numerous awards and mation, the Office of the Senate Daily has taken many actions that have garnered Digest will prepare this information for HON. JIMMY PANETTA him the respect of his colleagues and the printing in the Extensions of Remarks OF CALIFORNIA community. In 2006, Officer Praskey was dis- section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES patched to a house fire on Wyker Circle where on Monday and Wednesday of each a man was trapped inside. Arriving ahead of week. Monday, June 15, 2020 the Fire Department, without hesitation, Officer Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Mr. PANETTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today Praskey entered the burning house and res- June 16, 2020 may be found in the Daily to celebrate the life of Sergeant Damon cued the resident. More recently, in 2018, Digest of today’s RECORD. Gutzwiller, a Sergeant with the Santa Cruz while handling an investigation into a stolen bi- MEETINGS SCHEDULED County Sheriff’s Office. Damon will be remem- cycle, he arranged for a bicycle to be donated JUNE 17 bered as a dedicated police officer with a pas- to the victim after learning he depended on it sion for serving his community, kind friend, for transportation. Similarly, when Officer 10 a.m. Committee on Commerce, Science, and and devoted husband and father. Praskey came across a stranded motorist that Transportation Damon Gutzwiller was raised in Santa Cruz had run out of fuel, he gave the individual $10 To hold hearings to examine the Federal County on the central coast of California and of his own money for gas. Aviation Administration’s oversight of graduated from Aptos High School. Shortly Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues aircraft certification. after his graduation, he began volunteering in the House join me in recognizing the career SD–G50

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No committee meetings were held. h House of Representatives Raleigh, North Carolina; Eric Gordon, Chief Execu- Chamber Action tive Officer, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 36 pub- Cleveland, Ohio; and public witnesses. lic bills, H.R. 7196–7231; and 8 resolutions, H. Con. Res. 103; and H. Res. 1001–1007 were intro- IMPACT OF COVID–19 IN SUB-SAHARAN duced. Pages H2395–97 AFRICA Additional Cosponsors: Pages H2398–H2400 Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Full Com- Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today. mittee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Impact of Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she COVID–19 in Sub-Saharan Africa’’. Testimony was appointed Representative Trone to act as Speaker pro heard from public witnesses. tempore for today. Page H2393 Senate Referrals: S. 886 was held at the desk. S. Joint Meetings 939 was held at the desk. S. 149 was held at the desk. S. 3637 was held at the desk. Page H2393 GEORGE FLOYD Senate Messages: Messages received from the Senate Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: On by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the Friday, June 12, 2020, Commission received a brief- House today appear on pages H2393. ing on George Floyd, focusing on a time for trans- Quorum Calls—Votes: There were no Yea and Nay formation at home and abroad, from Abena Oppong- votes, and there were no Recorded votes. There were Asare, Member of Parliament, United Kingdom; no quorum calls. Mitchell Esajas, New Urban Collective, Netherlands; Adjournment: The House met at 3 p.m. and ad- and Karen Taylor, European Network Against Rac- journed at 3:04 p.m. ism. f Committee Meetings COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR TUESDAY, THE ROLE OF AFG AND SAFER GRANTS IN JUNE 16, 2020 COVID–19 RESPONSE (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: On June Senate 12, 2020, Full Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Role of AFG and SAFER Grants in Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Financial COVID–19 Response’’. Testimony was heard from Services and General Government, to hold an oversight public witnesses. hearing to examine the Federal Communications Com- mission spectrum auctions program for fiscal year 2021, BUDGET CUTS AND LOST LEARNING: 10 a.m., SD–124. ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF COVID–19 ON Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to PUBLIC EDUCATION hold hearings to examine the semiannual monetary policy report to Congress, 10 a.m., WEBEX. Committee on Education and Labor: Full Committee Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to held a hearing entitled ‘‘Budget Cuts and Lost hold hearings to examine pending nominations, 2:30 Learning: Assessing the Impact of COVID–19 on p.m., SD–G50. Public Education’’. Testimony was heard from Mark Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hear- Johnson, Superintendent of Public Instruction, ings to examine the impacts of COVID–19 on the energy North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, industry, 10 a.m., SD–366.

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Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine June 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine police use of force and community relations, 2:30 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of aircraft SD–106. certification, 10 a.m., SD–G50. House Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: June 16, to hold hearings to examine the impacts of COVID–19 on Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military the energy industry, 10 a.m., SD–366. Personnel, hearing entitled ‘‘Racial Disparity in the Mili- Committee on Environment and Public Works: June 17, to tary Justice System—How to Fix the Culture’’, 12 p.m., hold hearings to examine responding to the challenges 2118 Rayburn and Webex. facing recycling in the United States, 10 a.m., SD–106. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- Committee on Finance: June 17, to hold hearings to ex- ergy, hearing entitled ‘‘Reviving our Economy: amine the President’s 2020 trade policy agenda, 3 p.m., COVID–19’s Impact on the Energy Sector’’, 12 p.m., SD–G50. Webex. Committee on Foreign Relations: June 17, to receive a Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Na- closed briefing on assessing arms control, focusing on new tional Security, International Development, and Monetary START and beyond, 4:30 p.m., SVC–217. Policy, hearing entitled ‘‘Cybercriminals and Fraudsters: June 18, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine How Bad Actors Are Exploiting the Financial System COVID–19 and international pandemic preparedness, During the COVID–19 Pandemic’’, 12 p.m., Webex. prevention, and response, 9:30 a.m., SD–106. Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Mid- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: June dle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism, hear- 17, to hold hearings to examine telehealth, focusing on ing entitled ‘‘Objectives of U.S. Arms Sales to the Gulf: Examining Strategic Goals, Risks and Benefits’’, 2 p.m., lessons learned from the COVID–19 pandemic, 10 a.m., Webex. SD–430. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Over- Committee on the Judiciary: June 16, to hold hearings to sight, Management, and Accountability, hearing entitled examine police use of force and community relations, ‘‘Business as Usual? Assessing How DHS Can Resume 2:30 p.m., SD–106. Operations Safely’’, 12 p.m., Webex. June 17, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of John W. Holcomb, to be United f States District Judge for the Central District of Cali- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD fornia, Brett H. Ludwig, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, R. Shireen Week of June 16 through June 19, 2020 Matthews, and Todd Wallace Robinson, both to be a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Senate Chamber California, and Christy Criswell Wiegand, to be United On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of States District Judge for the Western District of Pennsyl- H.R. 1957, Taxpayer First Act (the legislative vehi- vania, 10 a.m., SD–226. cle for the Great American Outdoors Act), post-clo- June 18, Full Committee, business meeting to consider ture. S. 685, to amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 rel- During the balance of the week, Senate may con- ative to the powers of the Department of Justice Inspec- sider any cleared legislative and executive business. tor General, 10 a.m., SR–325. Select Committee on Intelligence: June 17, business meeting Senate Committees to consider pending intelligence matters, 1:45 p.m., (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) S–216, Capitol. Committee on Appropriations: June 16, Subcommittee on House Committees Financial Services and General Government, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Federal Communications Committee on Energy and Commerce, June 17, Sub- Commission spectrum auctions program for fiscal year committee on Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Health Care In- 2021, 10 a.m., SD–124. equality: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Committee on Armed Services: June 18, to hold hearings COVID–19 and the Health Care System’’, 11:30 a.m., to examine the nominations of Lieutenant General Daniel Webex. R. Hokanson, ARNG, to be general and Chief of the Na- Committee on Financial Services, June 17, Full Com- tional Guard Bureau, and General Gustave F. Perna, mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Monetary Policy and the State USA, for reappointment to the grade of general and to of the Economy’’, 12 p.m., Webex. be Chief Operating Officer, Project Warp Speed, both of Committee on Foreign Affairs, June 17, Subcommittee on the Department of Defense, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Diversity Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: June and Diplomacy: Why an Inclusive State Department 16, to hold hearings to examine the semiannual monetary Would Strengthen U.S. Foreign Policy’’, 1 p.m., Webex. policy report to Congress, 10 a.m., WEBEX. Committee on Homeland Security, June 18, Subcommittee Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: June on Transportation and Maritime Security, hearing entitled 16, to hold hearings to examine pending nominations, ‘‘Climbing Again: Stakeholder Views on Resuming Air 2:30 p.m., SD–G50. Travel in the COVID–19 Era’’, 4 p.m., Webex.

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Committee on the Judiciary, June 17, Full Committee, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, June 19, Sub- markup on H.R. 7120, the ‘‘Justice in Policing Act of committee on Investigations and Oversight, hearing enti- 2020’’, 10 a.m., CVC–200 and Webex. tled ‘‘Repurposing Therapeutic Drugs for COVID–19: Committee on Natural Resources, June 18, Subcommittee Research Challenges and Opportunities’’, 1:30 p.m., on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, hearing on Webex. H.R. 244, the ‘‘Advancing Conservation and Education Committee on Small Business, June 17, Full Committee, Act’’; H.R. 1267, the ‘‘B–47 Ridge Designation Act’’; hearing entitled ‘‘Paycheck Protection Program: Loan For- H.R. 2611, the ‘‘Public Lands Telecommunications Act’’; giveness and Other Challenges’’, 1 p.m., Webex. H.R. 3682, the ‘‘Land Grand and Acequia Traditional Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, June 17, Use Recognition and Consultation Act’’; H.R. 5040, the Full Committee, markup on H.R. 2, the ‘‘INVEST in ‘‘Aerial Incursion Repercussion (AIR) Safety Act of America Act’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Webex. 2019’’; H.R. 7045, to require the Secretary of Agriculture Committee on Ways and Means, June 17, Full Com- to conduct a study on lands that could be included in a mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘The 2020 Trade Policy Agen- National Forest in Hawai’i, and for other purposes; and da’’, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth and Webex. H.R. 7099, to provide for the conveyance of a small par- June 18, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, cel of Coconino National Forest Land in the State of Ari- hearing entitled ‘‘Tax Relief to Support Workers and Families during the COVID–19 Recession’’, 12 p.m., zona, 3:30 p.m., Webex. Webex. Committee on Oversight and Reform, June 18, Select Sub- Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, June 18, Full committee on the Coronavirus Crisis, hearing entitled Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Emerging Trends in Online ‘‘The Unemployment Pandemic: Addressing America’s Foreign Influence Operations: Social Media, COVID–19, Jobs Crisis’’, 12 p.m., Webex. and Election Security’’, 12 p.m., Webex.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 16 10 a.m., Thursday, June 18

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Thursday: House will meet in Pro Forma ation of H.R. 1957, Taxpayer First Act (the legislative session at 10 a.m. vehicle for the Great American Outdoors Act), post-clo- ture. (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE DeGette, Diana, Colo., E540 Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E536 Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E536, E539 Panetta, Jimmy, Calif., E541 Axne, Cynthia, Iowa, E535, E538 Emmer, Tom, Minn., E536, E537, E539, E540, E541 Raskin, Jamie, Md., E541 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E538 Gallagher, Mike, Wisc., E536, E538, E540 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E537 Calvert, Ken, Calif., E535, E537 Joyce, John, Pa., E540 Stevens, Haley M., Mich., E535 Crenshaw, Dan, Tex., E539 Katko, John, N.Y., E538, E540, E541

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