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Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2017 No. 127 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was president of the Coalition for Oromo The Oromo protests erupted in No- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Human Rights and Democracy. The co- vember 2015 in response. The Ethiopian pore (Mr. GAETZ). alition is dedicated to bringing the suf- Government admitted the use of exces- f fering of the Oromo people and other sive force. A Human Rights Watch re- Ethiopians to the attention of Ameri- port described interviews of hundreds DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO cans and the world. of people who survived gruesome and TEMPORE She impressed me with her passion inhumane acts by security forces. Even The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- for defending the rights of her people, so, no one has been brought to justice. fore the House the following commu- and that is why I bring this issue to the According to the State Department nication from the Speaker: floor. Human rights in Ethiopia have report, the government also recently been subject to deteriorating condi- won what appears to have been a rigged WASHINGTON, DC, tions for over a decade, with a sharp July 27, 2017. election. The deaths of thousands of I hereby appoint the Honorable MATT decline since 2014, making an already Oromos and other Ethiopians cannot GAETZ to act as Speaker pro tempore on this difficult situation even worse. bring a lasting solution to the coun- day. The Ethiopian Government has try’s mounting problems, yet the Ethi- PAUL D. RYAN, adopted laws restricting freedom of ex- opian Government continues to receive Speaker of the House of Representatives. pression, association, and assembly, in- money for its role in the Somalia and cluding rights enshrined in the Uni- f Sudan peacekeeping missions. versal Declaration of Human Rights We must ask how long the United MORNING-HOUR DEBATE and in the Ethiopian constitution. States should keep financing a regime These violations have been widely de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- that has received $30 billion in foreign cried by numerous international bodies ant to the order of the House of Janu- assistance since it came into power in and nongovernmental organizations. ary 3, 2017, the Chair will now recog- 1991, and reportedly has stolen vir- nize Members from lists submitted by Our own State Department has said the following about Ethiopia: ‘‘The most tually all of it. the majority and minority leaders for In honor of thousands of Oromo peo- morning-hour debate. significant human rights problems in- cluded harassment and intimidation of ple who have been savagely murdered, The Chair will alternate recognition injured, arrested, and have been vic- between the parties. All time shall be opposition members and supporters and journalists; alleged torture, beating, tims of enforced disappearance, I now equally allocated between the parties, join my colleagues in cosponsoring and in no event shall debate continue abuse, mistreatment of detainees by se- curity forces and politically motivated House Resolution 128, which calls for beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other supporting respect for human rights than the majority and minority leaders trials.’’ Free expression is curtailed by laws and encouraging inclusive governance and the minority whip, shall be limited permitting the government to punish in Ethiopia. This resolution sends a to 5 minutes. speech it disagrees with up to 5 years clear and strong message to the Ethio- f in prison. pian movement and government by let- In just 2016, security forces killed at ting them know that we keep a vigi- THE PLIGHT OF THE OROMO lant eye on the suffering that some mi- PEOPLE OF ETHIOPIA least 1,000 and held more than 28,000 newly arrested persons in detention norities have been going through in re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The centers. cent years and the offenses that caused Chair recognizes the gentleman from In the midst of the difficult situation these sufferings. Illinois (Mr. SHIMKUS) for 5 minutes. for all Ethiopians, the situation for the Many Ethiopians who dare to speak Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise Oromo people is particularly dire. The up against the current government are today to address the plight of the Ethiopian Government released the being treated badly all across Ethiopia. Oromo people of Ethiopia. The Oromo Addis Ababa Master Plan, which Oromos are being singled out. are Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group, sought to expand the capital into the Consider the case of Bekele Gerba. He with a population of more than 25 mil- Oromia region. The plan would displace was arrested upon his return from the lion, or 35 percent of Ethiopia’s total millions of farmers, carve Oromia into United States, where he spoke to sev- population. two regions, changing the livelihood of eral Members of Congress. Now he I speak here on behalf of one of my 36 Oromia towns and 17 districts by stands charged with terrorism, al- constituents, Ms. Seenaa Jimjimo, who hurting the livelihoods and lives of the though after a year and a half, the gov- is of Oromo descent. Ms. Jimjimo is the Oromo without consulting the Oromo. ernment has been unable to produce a

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Their hope for a normal her endless and selfless service was her closer to 80,000. life gave them strength and friendship, prompt action to help hundreds of indi- We must condemn violence against and Max promised Will he would bring viduals obtain medical records for So- peaceful protestors, unlawful arrests, the bracelets to Congress when they cial Security hearings and honorable inhumane treatment, and the with- came. representation in the wake of emer- holding of key human rights. Philippians 4:13: ‘‘I can do all things gency redetermination hearings by the The Government of Ethiopia has an through Christ who strengthens me.’’ Social Security Administration. She obligation to care for all its people, in- Max and Will, that is my favorite partnered with local attorneys and or- cluding the Oromo. As the United verse, too. chestrated hope for hundreds of fami- States, we should stand with the people Max is fighting to protect other kids lies desperate for assistance while of Ethiopia and help the Ethiopian like him and Will, people with a pre- navigating through Federal hearings. Government return to the path of existing illness, from losing coverage Pam was a thoughtful leader you could peace and democracy. and having to pay more from facing a rely on to stay steps ahead of everyone f lifetime path on coverage. else. He came to tell the stories of so My wife, Cynthia, and I mourn the MAX PAGE SAYS CHILDREN’S many other children he knows from his loss of our treasured friend, yet we re- HEALTHCARE NEEDS A BIPAR- many hospital visits. His message is joice in the legacy of justice and com- TISAN SOLUTION simple: ‘‘Children’s healthcare needs a passion that she leaves behind. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bipartisan solution.’’ Those of us who were blessed to know Chair recognizes the gentleman from Max and Will and all the friends they Pam must carry on her banner of hope California (Mr. RUIZ) for 5 minutes. have made in the hospital aren’t root- and love for the people of our region. Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, with all the ing for Democrats or Republicans. Mr. Speaker, eastern Kentucky is a political rhetoric, the finger-pointing, They are fighting for their life and better place because Pam May lived. If and the many versions of TrumpCare, rooting for each other. They are chil- we could replicate her passion and hyperpartisan politicians often forget dren who want to get healthy, who drive, our future would undoubtedly be what this debate is all about. want to stay healthy and care for one much brighter in the hills of Appa- It is about people, about relieving a another. lachia. person’s pain and suffering, about giv- We can all learn from Max’s and Mr. Speaker, Cynthia and I extend ing a person a chance to live a healthy Will’s selfless courage to help others. our deepest heartfelt condolences to and happy life. It is about Max Page. Stop the hyperpartisan fight to score our friend and confidant, Walter May, Maybe you will remember him. Max political points and start fostering a as well as Pam’s mother, children, and was the mini Darth Vader from a Super bond through compassion. extended family and friends who were Bowl commercial in 2011 who captured Let’s find a way to protect honored to know and love her. our hearts. healthcare for Max and Will. In the f Max was born with tetralogy of midst of this healthcare fight, we THE GOP’S FAILURE TO GOVERN Fallot, a rare and deadly congenital should take a moment to pause and re- heart defect. Throughout his 12 years, member that goal. Let’s be like Max The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Max has had more than 10 heart sur- and think of others as we come to- Chair recognizes the gentleman from geries under the loving care at Chil- gether to find a bipartisan solution to Maryland (Mr. HOYER) for 5 minutes. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, it is now 7 dren’s Hospital Los Angeles. He lives address what isn’t working, and re- months since the start of the 115th every day with a pacemaker and an ar- member Max’s message: Children’s Congress, and 6 months since Repub- tificial pulmonary valve. Open heart healthcare, all healthcare, must and licans have controlled all the levers of surgeries are complex and very serious should be a bipartisan issue. power of our government, and all we surgeries. They are tough on patients, f with often a long recovery, and gruel- have seen are broken promises. ing for the family. A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF Donald Trump and our Republican Max stopped by my office a few days PAMELA TODD MAY colleagues in Congress ran on a plat- form that included healthcare for ev- ago to talk about his experience, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The eryone, massive investments in infra- he told me: ‘‘I am going to have my Chair recognizes the gentleman from structure, tax reform, and a dramatic condition all my life. I am going to Kentucky (Mr. ROGERS) for 5 minutes. have surgery as a constant commotion Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. increase in jobs. On all four of these, there has been on my life. I just want to be covered. I Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to zero progress, zero legislation sent to don’t want to have to worry about in- the memory of a dear friend and advo- the President, and zero effort to work surance and how I am going to pay cate for eastern Kentuckians, Pamela with Democrats to achieve any of those these bills. I just want to focus on Todd May. objectives. keeping myself healthy and not having Although her life tragically ended Donald Trump promised voters that to sacrifice everything for a surgery.’’ too soon, she lived with endless com- he would be ‘‘the greatest job President Max wants to play baseball. He loves passion for those in need, and abound- that God ever created.’’ Harry Potter, and he dreams of being ing devotion to our region, the an actor. Earlier this year, Max was in Pikeville Medical Center, the Univer- b 1015 the hospital for treatments for an en- sity of Kentucky, her husband, Walter Yet neither he nor the Republican tire month. His mom, Jennifer, de- May, her children, and all her family congressional leadership have put for- scribed how they were feeling bummed and friends. ward a comprehensive jobs bill. In- one day after such a long and arduous Pam May lived with consummate ele- stead, he and his Republican allies in hospital stay. They decided to take a gance, always joyous in service, and the Congress have proposed budgets walk, and on their walk they met a boy loyal in deed. She faithfully dedicated that would slash investments in edu- Max’s age named Will. Will is still in more than three decades of service to cation, infrastructure, and research, all the hospital today. He has been there 9 the Pikeville Medical Center as a areas that directly help our economy months waiting desperately for a heart steadfast advocate for expanded access create jobs. transplant. to quality healthcare in Kentucky’s In fact, jobs that the President Max told me how Will has spent rural Appalachian region. claimed to have saved are going over- every holiday and even his birthday in As founder of one of the most re- seas. Forecasters are now predicting the hospital this year. Max wanted to spected law firms in Kentucky, Pam slower economic growth, and manufac- do something for Will, so they had was as trustworthy defender for the turing average weekly earnings have

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:56 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.002 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6471 only grown half as fast as earnings jobs back home from overseas. And, growth. And then guess what. Bush II, across the private sector as a whole Mr. Speaker, we should be returning to again, like Nixon-Ford, negative over the past 6 months. regular order and an open process that growth in the stock market. When it comes to healthcare, it Republicans have abandoned to the What did that mean? That meant hasn’t just been the broken promise of detriment of legislation and to our 401(k)s were worth less for retired peo- insurance for everyone. It has been a country. There have been more closed ple, and their security was less secure nonstop roller coaster of legislative rules in this 7 months than have oc- because the stock market went in the proposals, all of which would strip cov- curred in my 36 years in the Congress tank. And then what happened under erage away from tens of millions of of the United States. Obama? The stock market went up. Americans, raise costs, and deny cov- Mr. Speaker, the American people Now, lastly, I wanted to show this erage for those with preexisting condi- need a better deal, a better deal than statistic. And this is a stark statistic tions. they have gotten over the last 7 because it shows that, under Demo- On tax reform, all we have seen is a months. Seven months into this Con- cratic Presidents, every segment, every one-page outline and a budget proposal gress, it is clear that House Repub- wage level in America saw apprecia- with reconciliation instructions set- licans are not on the side of working tion. Now, this only goes back to 1967. ting up a process for jamming a par- people. In the words of New York So if we go to the lowest quintile, it tisan tax reform bill through Congress. Times columnist David Brooks, one of went up higher under Democrats than That is a nonstarter, because to be suc- the most conservative columnists at Republicans in every quintile. And cessful any tax reform legislation must The New York Times, last week he said guess what. The highest quintile did be bipartisan, as was the 1986 tax re- this: ‘‘Republicans offer nothing but better under Democrats, just as the form under President Reagan and negativity, detachment, absence, and lower quintile did better. But what you Speaker O’Neill. an ax.’’ see is everybody did better. The only To top it all off, we considered and Democrats, on the other hand, are of- negative, of course, was under Repub- are considering this week an appropria- fering the American people, as I said, a licans, where the second quintile went tions minibus without even having had better deal, one focused on helping all down over their years in office. a budget on this floor some 88 days of our people—Make It In America— So if you compare all of these, Mr. after it was due. The Republicans better jobs, better wages, and, yes, a Speaker, it is not campaign rhetoric. It promised regular order. In fact, they better future. It is what Democrats is not rhetoric on this floor, but it is are pursuing no order. Republicans have always done when Democrats economic facts, economic statistics. haven’t even bothered to pass a budget, have been entrusted to lead. There is a Economic reports show that, when we which is what we are supposed to do in history, a track record to back it up. promised a better deal, we delivered a the House before moving to appropria- Mr. Speaker, I want to show my col- better deal. tions. leagues that rhetoric is cheap—or talk So as we look back on the past 6 So, Mr. Speaker, at the 6-month is cheap, as we say—but performance is months of Republicans’ broken prom- mark, we have only seen gridlock, no really what we ought to look to. I want ises and failures to govern, let’s re- progress, chaos, and broken promises. to bring some charts here to the atten- member there is, indeed, a better deal Even some Republican Members—and tion of our colleagues—and, indeed, to to be had. Democrats are ready to work perhaps many Republican Members— the American people as well—to what with our Republican colleagues and are growing as frustrated as the Amer- Democrats have always done. with the administration to make ican people their party has failed. This chart, number one, shows that progress. Representative STEVE WOMACK from Democrats perform better on economic Mr. Speaker, I have been here 36 Arkansas said late last month that: growth. Now, that is easy to say, but years, and one of the things I am ‘‘We’d better get our act together. this graph shows exactly from Truman proudest of, my Republican colleagues, We’re not governing right now. We are to Obama, the blue. You can see under many of them say: ‘‘HOYER will work stuck.’’ Eisenhower, economic growth was with us in a way to compromise and And Representative TOM REED of New about a third, or maybe 40 percent. make progress for our country.’’ But if York said: ‘‘The fact that we are not Kennedy-Johnson and Johnson much our Republican colleagues continue to getting to these issues—healthcare, greater than Nixon and Nixon-Ford. be unwilling to work in a bipartisan budget, tax reform—is frustrating. We Carter, greater than either Nixon or way, we are going to offer a clear and came here to move the needle.’’ Nixon-Ford. And Carter, to the surprise proven alternative—a proven alter- So what I am saying has been said by of many, had just about the same GDP native. my Republican colleagues as well. Per- growth as Reagan, of which my Repub- I hope my Republican colleagues will haps Representative TOM MASSIE put it lican friends proudly talk. And then return from the August district work most succinctly when he tweeted about what happened under Bush I? Down. period ready to ensure that the Amer- his Republican colleagues: ‘‘They con- Then what happened under Clinton? ican people get a better deal and work fuse activity with progress.’’ Up, GDP growth. Under Bush II, down; with us constructively to get them Republicans, Mr. Speaker, have under Obama, up. that better deal. failed to address the challenges facing That is not campaign rhetoric. Those f the American people, and they have are the statistics that show that the done nothing to improve the lives of economy has performed better under RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE those working hard to make it in Democrats. OF THE AMERICAN FARMER American. Now, Democrats perform better on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The We should be considering legislation the stock market, the stock market Chair recognizes the gentleman from to create jobs and grow the economy. whom, Mr. Trump, likes to point to Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK) for 5 We should be working to improve and today. It is doing well. Why? Because minutes. strengthen the Affordable Care Act, the Obama economy, as you just saw, Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, not replace it. That would be con- was doing well and the expectations with the fall season fast approaching, sistent with some three-quarters of were good. Bucks County’s robust agricultural Americans who believe that is what we If you look at this chart, things were community is in full swing with the ought to be doing. We should be work- better on the stock market under the impending harvests, summer fairs, ing in a bipartisan way to reform our Democrats. Truman, greater growth in community projects, and recognition of Tax Code and promote competitiveness the stock market, Eisenhower less. the important work of the American for our American businesses that are Kennedy-Johnson, Johnson up; Nixon farm family. competing in world markets. down. Nixon-Ford—Nixon-Ford had In a few weeks, Bucks County will Growth, job creation, as well as fiscal negative growth in the stock market, celebrate their 69th annual Middletown sustainability, that is what we should and then Carter, growth. And, yes, Grange Fair. From Wednesday, August be seeking in a tax bill. We should be Reagan and Bush I had growth, but 16, through Sunday, August 20, investing in infrastructure that lures guess what. Then Clinton had better attendees from across our community

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And while more needs energy grid, and all the other elements equipment competition and exhibits in to be done in California, we know that, of our infrastructure are Democratic or hundreds of categories ranging from a if we provide incentives across the Republican. They are the basis of an variety of vegetables, tomatoes, fresh country, States ought to come up and investment in America, and that is flowers, and livestock to handcrafted do their part as well. what we should be doing as Members of quilts, jewelry, and woodwork. The second focus of the administra- Congress with this administration. Mr. Speaker, as an annual attendee, I tion’s action is to support projects in So let’s act as legislators. Let’s act have seen firsthand how the Grange rural areas. On Wednesday last week, and show that we can work together in Fair brings our community together to the Agriculture Committee held a a bipartisan fashion. Let’s show some enjoy the refreshing success of our hearing in which we discussed strategic profiles in courage. local agricultural community. It is an infrastructure investments in rural f event that helps people gain a better areas with a goal of increasing oppor- THE BILL IMPORTANT TO ALL appreciation of the importance of agri- tunities. The importance of investing AMERICANS culture and how the agricultural indus- in our rural areas cannot be over- try sustains our local economy—not to stated. Too often, rural America gets The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from mention all of the jobs that it creates. left behind in the infrastructure and Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 We love our farmers in Bucks Coun- development conversation. I know be- ty. They have contributed so much to minutes. cause I represent a large part of rural Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. our community. They are an indispen- America in the San Joaquin Valley in Mr. Speaker, as we prepare the next sable part of Bucks County’s past, and California. farm bill, I rise today to speak about they will remain an indispensable part The third focus is transformative the impact that agriculture has on the of Bucks County’s future. projects, projects that make creative Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, our f and dramatic changes. I have always farmers, our economy, and our commu- supported and will continue to support INVEST IN THE NATION’S nities. these projects, such as high-speed rail INFRASTRUCTURE Agriculture is the number one indus- in California, California WaterFix. try in the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The vania. We proudly boast 58,200 farms, Chair recognizes the gentleman from b 1030 totaling more than 7.7 million acres of California (Mr. COSTA) for 5 minutes. Water is so critical to the West, espe- farmland. These farms contribute to a Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today cially in the San Joaquin Valley. total economic impact of $45 billion to bring attention to our Nation’s in- Water provides the food that we have from production, food processing, mar- frastructure. I am talking about our on America’s dinner table every night. keting, transportation, and manufac- roads, our bridges, our rail corridors, It is a national security issue. turing. These projects support deeper, sys- our waterways and dams, the invest- Mr. Speaker, the farm bill affects ev- temic change, and they can have a ments that over two centuries have eryone in Pennsylvania in various made America great, the greatest econ- large-scale and lasting impact on the ways, just as it does families through- omy in the world. future development of our Nation. out the United States of America. We have a long history of investing They are investments in our future, It provides a safety net for farmers in the infrastructure in America, start- like those our parents and grand- and ranchers during difficult times. It ing with the canal and rail systems in parents made in the past. supports infrastructure and economic the 19th century, the highways and air Lastly, the administration talks development in rural communities. It transportation systems in the 20th cen- about a loan program. These can be incentivizes good conservation prac- tury. However, over the last 25 years, helpful. tices to protect our farmland and our we have lived off the infrastructure in- Overall, I support these four compo- environment. It helps provide access to vestments our parents and grand- nents. But first we must not pick win- nutritious, quality food for the least parents made in the previous genera- ners and losers when improving our Na- fortunate among us, as well as break- tions. tion’s infrastructure. This is, of course, fasts and lunches for our school- Why? Because there has been a lack very challenging. We need to have a children. of political will here in Washington, policy that must rank priorities and The farm bill’s effects can be felt be- D.C., to make new investments. But decide how much we spend and where yond the ag industry. In 2015, the Congress, working with the President, we spend. USDA rated the market value of all ag- must face this challenge head-on. We also must establish criteria to en- ricultural production in Pennsylvania I believe there is bipartisan support sure infrastructure decisions promote at $8.7 billion, and agricultural exports for infrastructure investment, having fair distribution and cost effectiveness, contributed $2 billion to the State been part of a bipartisan conversation doing the most good in critical areas. economy. this year with Members of Congress Second, while I support public-pri- The strengthening impact that agri- and with the administration. There is vate partnerships, they should not pro- culture has on the Pennsylvania econ- an attempt to offer a proposal to make vide subsidies to projects that the pri- omy is significant and undeniable, yet major investments in our Nation’s in- vate sector would already finance it is only one example of agriculture’s frastructure. themselves. vast influence on the lives of everyone We are talking about four different Sound infrastructure is literally and in the Commonwealth. Agriculture em- areas. First, there needs to be an incen- figuratively the foundation of our Na- ploys our residents, provides better tive component. I strongly support tion’s economy. It is what has made health for our communities, and pro- incentivizing States and local govern- America the greatest economy in the motes agricultural exports. ments to provide their own funding for world. Countries around the world are Agriculture touches the lives of mil- these efforts. We know infrastructure making investments in their infra- lions of Americans, and not just those projects move forward most effectively structure while the United States sits who work as farmers or ranchers. when local, State, and the Federal Gov- on the sidelines engaging in a political Pennsylvania’s farmers look to the ernment all do their part. debate that does not reflect the reality farm bill to protect their livelihood In the San Joaquin Valley in my dis- of the policy choice we have and the from weather disasters, to provide trict, Merced, Madera, and Fresno decisions we must make. them a safety net when times are hard, Counties have all increased their local Mr. Speaker, we must come together and to ensure their ability to support sales tax to pay for critical transpor- as Democrats and Republicans to ad- their families and their communities.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:56 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.006 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6473 Over 6 years, the USDA has invested As for creating jobs, that is an F. This has not been an impressive first more than $1.4 billion in Pennsylvania Draining the swamp. How about his 6 months, Mr. Speaker. If this were a for programs that promote new mar- promises to drain the swamp? reality show, I think we would be hear- kets for farm and ranch products. President Trump has stacked his ad- ing the famous ‘‘you are fired, Mr. These programs provide revenue and ministration with insiders, opened the President.’’ But outside of that 6 price loss payments to eligible pro- floodgates to more lobbyists, and is months, just this week, Mr. Speaker, ducers. loading his administration with so Donald Trump embarrassed himself This legislation ensures that eligible many Goldman Sachs employees that with inappropriate comments before acres are afforded disaster assistance the CEO of Goldman Sachs called it an the Boy Scouts and insulted in light of natural disasters and ‘‘inconvenience.’’ Donald Trump hasn’t transgender Americans serving in the droughts, providing our farmers with a drained the swamp. He has merely military. safeguard against the unpredictable built a high-rise luxury condo on it. My only question, Mr. Speaker, is: elements of weather. That will get him an F as well. When will the leadership on the other Beyond supporting our farmers, the Accomplishments. President Trump side of the aisle quit enabling him and farm bill fortifies Pennsylvania’s infra- has yet to sign any major legislative start standing up for this country? structure. The bill provides funding for accomplishments into law. From re- America is not a reality show. the expansion of telecommunications, pealing the Affordable Care Act to tax The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- the improvement of water and waste- reform, to an infrastructure package, bers are reminded to refrain from en- water infrastructure, and the construc- not one of his major initiatives has yet gaging in personalities toward the tion of community facilities like fire made it through Congress in over 6 President. stations, hospitals, and libraries. months. Now, that may be good news It promotes growth in the commu- for the working men and women of this nity, the health of our children, and country, but, still, as a grade, that gets f the well-being of Pennsylvania fami- him an F. lies. In 2016, more than 65 million Tweeting. Now, we have seen a lot of IN MEMORY OF PFC JAMES T. breakfasts were served to more than action on Twitter from this President, STANFORD 386,000 children in the School Breakfast from insulting women and threatening The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Program. Last year, the State served journalists to relitigating the election more than 173 million lunches to 1 mil- Chair recognizes the gentleman from against Secretary Clinton and shouting Alabama (Mr. ADERHOLT) for 5 minutes. lion students who participate in the ‘‘fake news.’’ In fact, President Trump program. Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, this tweeted 991 times in his first 6 months morning, I would like to recognize Ma- Programs such as WIC, the Women, in office with ‘‘fake news’’ being men- Infants, and Children program; and rine Private First Class James T. Stan- tioned almost twice as much as the SNAP, the Supplemental Food and Nu- ford for his duty, his selfless service, word ‘‘jobs.’’ and his sacrifice to our great Nation. trition Program, help people in need While he scores high on the volume Stanford was a native of Gadsden, put food on their tables. The farm bill of tweets, he is low on the content of Alabama, and he lost his life back in truly impacts the lives of so many. tweets, so we are going to give him an Mr. Speaker, as vice chairman of the 1954 after a devastating explosion on incomplete in this area. Agriculture Committee and chairman board the aircraft carrier USS Golfing. President Trump’s second fa- of the Nutrition Subcommittee, I look Bennington. I am honored to recognize vorite activity after tweeting is golf- forward to producing a strong farm bill Private First Class Stanford this morn- ing. According to CNN, in his first 6 that will promote sound policies for ag- ing, who made the ultimate sacrifice in months, President Trump spent 21 of riculture in Pennsylvania and through- service to our great Nation. his first 26 weekends in office at Trump out the country. properties and spent 40 days at Trump Stanford attended Gadsden High f branded golf properties. So he is golf- School in Gadsden, Alabama, before en- listing in the United States Marine REVIEWING PRESIDENT TRUMP’S ing for sure. Let’s give him an A. Corps on February 21, 1953. After com- FIRST 6 MONTHS IN OFFICE Covfefe. Now, that is not a word in the dictionary or that I know in the pleting basic training at Parris Island, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The South Carolina, he was assigned to the Chair recognizes the gentleman from universe. I guess only Donald Trump knows what it really means, so I am USS Bennington in June 1953. Wisconsin (Mr. POCAN) for 5 minutes. On May 26, 1954, the USS Bennington Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, we are now guessing he would give himself an A be- was sailing off the coast of Rhode Is- at the 6-month point in President cause there isn’t a grade higher until land for aircraft carrier qualification Trump’s time in office, and I think it is he invents one of those, too. But for when hydraulic fluid from a forward time we check in and do his review. the rest of us, that is not even incom- catapult caught fire. The resulting ex- President Trump has made a lot of plete. That is just incoherent. plosion caused massive damage to the campaign promises, and we should take Conflicts of interest. American tax- forward portion of the ship. It resulted a look at how he is living up to them. payers have been footing the bill for First, creating jobs. Let’s start with pricey trips to Trump branded prop- in over 200 casualties, including 103 his claims that he would be the ‘‘great- erties and trips benefiting the Trump sailors and marines who lost their lives est jobs producer that God ever cre- family business in Canada, Uruguay, that day. ated.’’ Mar-a-Lago in Florida, New York, and On May 28, 1954, Private First Class We haven’t seen any major action on many others places. President Trump’s James Stanford, at just 20 years old, President Trump’s jobs plan. His infra- failure to separate himself from his succumbed to his critical burn wounds structure week included no concrete conflicts of interest shows special in- and passed away at Newport Naval details—pardon the pun—and his Made terest groups around the world that in- Hospital in Rhode Island. By his side in America week meant nothing be- fluence can be sold to the highest bid- were his wife, the former Lou Moore; cause his own products have long been der. I will give him an A because appar- and his father, Mr. J.C. Stanford. made overseas. ently he is excelling at selling out po- James and his wife, Lou, had recently Despite bragging that he was saving tential. celebrated their first wedding anniver- jobs at Carrier in Indiana, we have Job approval. President Trump has sary. learned that Carrier is laying off 600 finished first in one area. We all know Mr. Speaker, may the sacrifice of employees this month and sending he likes to be a winner. With a 36 per- Private First Class James T. Stanford those jobs to Mexico. cent approval rating, President Trump and the other 102 sailors and marines After the Trump administration lob- is the first President to have that low who lost their lives as a result of that bied hard for Ford to not move to Mex- of a 6-month approval rating of any explosion onboard the USS Bennington ico, Ford announced it was moving the President in polls dating back 70 years. on May 26, 1954, never be forgotten, and production of its Focus model to China So from the American people, appar- may those individuals be remembered instead. Not exactly a deal closer. ently that is an F. as they gave their all.

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There was excellent report- closing of this facility by the end of the fund our armed services and the VA. ing in The Texas Observer, followed up calendar year. Tacked on to that, at the whim of the by the LA Times, on the Santa Ana Na- This unfortunate news has caused chairman of the Rules Committee, in tional Wildlife Refuge. It is about 10 significant stress, uncertainty, and what I can only describe as the most miles southeast of McAllen, Texas. It is anxiety among the veterans commu- undemocratic, unrepresentative fash- the last refuge for the ocelot, for 400 nity in northeast Wisconsin, and spe- ion, is a provision to fund a border wall different species of birds, bobcats, and cifically among the veterans at King, between the United States and the armadillos. who now face the possibility of home- country of Mexico to the tune of $1.6 They are planning to build the wall lessness. billion, a mere down payment on total right through that refuge. That be- We cannot let this happen. We would construction costs which are estimated longs to you, me, our families, and our be abandoning our duty if we let this to be over $20 billion. descendants. That is our heritage that happen. That is why I was proud to co- I think it is important, Mr. Speaker, we are about to wall off and destroy. author a letter with the Speaker of the that we keep in mind some very basic We are dividing communities; we are House, PAUL RYAN, requesting answers facts; the first being that the border diminishing our relationship with Mex- from Secretary Shulkin on this vital between the United States and Mexico ico, who should be our closest partner; matter. has never been safer or more secure. and we are making our communities, While we await answers, we must continue to bring attention to the con- b 1045 including El Paso and other commu- nities in Texas, less safe, as we milita- cerns of our veterans and remain com- Last year and the year before, we saw rize them and as people who live mitted to working together across the record-low levels of northbound appre- amongst us question whether they can aisle to ensure that our veterans re- hensions from Mexico. If you look at go to local law enforcement to report a ceive the housing and care they vitally where we were in the year 2000, you had crime, serve as a witness, testify in a need and care that they have earned. 1.6 million apprehensions from Mexico. case, or help contribute to the safety of GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM MEMORIAL Last year, you had a little over 400,000. Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I had Do you know who so many of those our communities. the honor last week of welcoming a apprehensions were? They were kids, Let me bring this fact to your atten- group of American heroes who jour- young families, scared and frightened, tion, Mr. Speaker. On Sunday, in a neyed from northeast Wisconsin to leaving the most horrific brutality Walmart parking lot in San Antonio, Washington, D.C., aboard the Old Glory that we can imagine from the Northern Texas, the bodies of nine dead immi- Triangle countries of Central America, grants were found in the back of a Honor Flight. Generations of veterans, representing literally fleeing for their lives to this trailer. A tenth died later in the hos- every major conflict since World War country, which is comprised of immi- pital. II, visited the very monuments that grants, refugees, and asylum seekers, Tuesday morning, in El Paso, three honor their courage and commitment. and is the very foundation of our suc- bodies, including those of children, Just as these vets visited their re- cess. Apparently, this is who we are were dredged out of the canal that spective memorials, so, too, should the trying to wall off and protect ourselves joins us with Cuidad Juarez and Mex- brave men and women who have served from with this $1.6 billion boondoggle. ico. We now see, in the last 4 years, that Mr. Speaker, since 1998, 7,000 people— and continue to serve in the ongoing more Mexican nationals are leaving human beings—have died trying to war on terrorism in the wars in Iraq the United States for Mexico than are cross into the United States. As we fur- and Afghanistan, the war that I was coming north from that country into ther militarize and wall up and make it fighting 8 years ago. They, too, should ours. We have twice the Border Patrol harder for people to come as legitimate have something to honor their sac- agents that we did in 2001: 20,000 Border asylum seekers; refugees; folks who rifice. Patrol agents. Today, you and I, the want to work in our economy; people Under current law, a war must be American taxpayer, are spending $19.5 who want to join their families, be over for at least 10 years before a me- billion a year. with their moms, dads, brothers, and morial can be built in its honor. That We are long past the point of dimin- sisters, their children, we ensure great- is why Representative MOULTON and I ishing returns with this very precious er suffering and death. have introduced legislation that would public resource. We are trying to solve, Mr. Speaker, we do not need a wall. allow for a global war on terrorism me- Mr. Speaker, a problem that we don’t We need comprehensive immigration morial. have. reform. We need to treat each other This war is unlike any preceding it. Case in point: the city that I have with dignity and respect. That ensures It has no end date. There will be no vic- the honor of serving and representing, our safety, security, and success. tory date, no V-J Day. Threats con- tinue to rise, and so the longest ongo- El Paso, Texas, is regularly ranked the f top, the second, or the third safest ing conflict continues. After 15 years, city, not just in Texas, but in the en- VETERANS HOUSING and over 6,800 American lives lost, tire United States, using FBI crime The SPEAKER pro tempore. The there is still no end in sight. statistics as crunched by CQ Press. Chair recognizes the gentleman from This memorial is for the brave men We are the safest community, yes, Wisconsin (Mr. GALLAGHER) for 5 min- and women who have died fighting, because we have excellent local and utes. who continue to fight, and are still Federal law enforcement, including the Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I joining the fight against terrorism. If Border Patrol. But we are also the rise today on behalf of veterans across we are going to continue passing the safest city because of, and not in spite the State of Wisconsin who have put torch from one generation to the next, of, the fact that a quarter of the people themselves in harm’s way to defend we need to build this memorial so that who I represent were born in another this Nation. future generations never forget their country, most of them in Mexico. They As citizens, we have a clear moral ob- duty to do the same and to pass that are not, Mr. Speaker, the rapists and ligation to ensure that they are able to torch. criminals that then-Candidate Trump receive the quality care that they need, FARM TECHNOLOGY DAYS would have us believe that they are. deserve, and earned. The Department Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, agri- So, if there is no rational, logical, of Veterans Affairs is predicated on culture is a driving force behind our fact-based case for a wall, why in the this very idea. economy and a way of life in northeast

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They are the Honorable one of the largest in the Nation. The 3- BRAD SHERMAN and the Honorable SETH b 1100 day event showcases the latest im- MOULTON. TRUMPCARE AND PEOPLE WITH provements in production agriculture, We are filing this amendment not be- DISABILITIES recent research findings, and techno- cause we believe that a President can logical developments. self-pardon, but if some President at- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, 15,000 hamburgers and tempted to do it, this amendment Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 11,000 bowls of ice cream later, the would be there for us to act expedi- California (Ms. MAXINE WATERS) for 5 event was a huge success for our local tiously and prevent it. minutes. ag economy. The first day alone saw an Mr. Speaker, this is the solution that The gentlewoman will suspend. attendance of over 10,000 people. I hope we never have to use. I pray that The Chair would advise the gentle- Because of the hard work of the this amendment never has to be pushed woman to remove the chart from the Ebert family and the nearly 2,000 vol- through, but I am so proud to have it well. unteers who pitched in, northeast Wis- there, in the event it is needed. Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. Mr. Speaker, would the Chair tell us consin was able to demonstrate the f powerful role we play in Wisconsin’s why. POW/MIA SELECT COMMITTEE agriculture industry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is the determination of the Chair that it is a f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from breach of the decorum of the House. AVERTING A CONSTITUTIONAL Minnesota (Mr. PAULSEN) for 5 min- The gentlewoman may proceed. CRISIS utes. Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, the Mr. Speaker, yesterday was the 27th Chair recognizes the gentleman from fourth line in the Warrior Ethos reads: anniversary of the Americans with Dis- Texas (Mr. AL GREEN) for 5 minutes. ‘‘I will never leave a fallen comrade.’’ abilities Act. It is a day to reflect on Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- Every soldier who passes through how people with disabilities are treated er, I rise today to defend the Constitu- Army basic training knows this motto, in our society. tion and avert a constitutional crisis. and truly it is the spirit of our entire Our President indicated to us what I rise, Mr. Speaker, to defend democ- military. he thinks about people with disabilities racy. I rise to protect the Republic. I Currently, more than 75,000 Ameri- long before he was elected when he rise to prevent a constitutional crisis cans are unaccounted for from conflicts mocked a disabled reporter. Mocking that would be created, should any ranging from World War II to the war the disabled is rude and insensitive, rogue President attempt to pardon on terror. We must continue to vindi- and it sends a terrible message to our himself. cate the spirit of the Warrior Ethos children. Let me be clear, Mr. Speaker: I do and aid our military to make sure that Who are the disabled people who were not believe that a President can pardon we never leave any servicemembers be- mocked that day? They are veterans himself. The ability to pardon is the hind, which is why I am cosponsoring a who lost a limb or suffered a traumatic ability to forgive. I do not believe that resolution for the creation of a Select brain injury while courageously serv- a President can forgive himself for Committee on POW/MIA Affairs in the ing our country. They are children who crimes committed. I do not believe House. were born with serious medical condi- that the Constitution allows a Presi- This select committee will be respon- tions like autism, Down syndrome, and dent to forgive himself for the most sible for investigating these unac- cerebral palsy. They are victims of egregious crimes barred by our laws. counted for servicemembers and finally workplace accidents and car accidents. I do not believe that a President bring peace of mind and closure to They are victims of mass shootings and could pardon himself or forgive himself their families. terrorist attacks. They are senior citi- for the crime of treason. I do not be- So, Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate zens in nursing homes. They are our lieve that this country would allow that we not abandon this obligation mothers and fathers, our brothers and such a thing to exist, and if a President and that we help our brave service- sisters, our friends and neighbors, and attempted to do it, we would have a members never leave behind a fallen our children. constitutional crisis. comrade. They might be with us today or they So I rise today to prevent a constitu- ENDING UNNECESSARY SHARK FINNING may be with us a year from now. They tional crisis. I don’t believe that the Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, sharks deserve to be treated with respect, and Constitution would allow it, but I want are being killed 30 percent faster than they deserve quality healthcare. to prevent the crisis, should some they are able to reproduce, which is Given that we already know about rogue President attempt it. having a serious impact on our ocean’s the attitudes that have been displayed So, Mr. Speaker, I have a simple ecosytem. One contributor to this de- against them, it should come as no sur- amendment to the Constitution that cline is an inhumane practice that is prise that TrumpCare would have a would avert this crisis. It reads: The known as ‘‘finning.’’ devastating impact on people with dis- President shall have no power to grant Finning is the removal of the fins abilities. to himself a reprieve or pardon for an from a shark and, often times, is done The nonpartisan Congressional Budg- offense against the United States. while the shark is still alive. These fins et Office has scored several versions of Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support are mostly used for shark fin soup, TrumpCare. Most would cause at least of the great and noble American ideals which is a traditional soup seen in 22 million people to lose their health that we hold dear and that we protect many Asian countries. After har- insurance. The so-called repeal only with everything that is near and dear vesting the fins, these sharks are bill, which repeals the Affordable Care to us. We use our very bodies to protect thrown back into the ocean, where Act and does not replace it with any- it. Our men and women will go to dis- they are left to die from suffocation, thing, would cause 32 million people to tant places to protect these noble and blood loss, or be killed by other preda- lose their health insurance. Even the great ideals, and many don’t return the tors, since they have no way of having so-called skinny TrumpCare would same way they left. an opportunity to defend themselves. cause 16 million people to lose health These ideals would be put at risk if That is why I am cosponsoring the insurance and increase premiums by 20 some rogue President decided to par- Shark Fins Elimination Act, which percent.

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PRAYER try to find a new health policy, their Steve came to my office, was all disability will be considered a pre- Dr. George Dillard, Peachtree City smiles, brought me this pack of cards existing condition. Christian Church, Peachtree City, where his card was on the top. As you TrumpCare cuts more than $700 bil- Georgia, offered the following prayer: can see right here, Steve leaves behind lion from Medicaid. According to an Almighty God, we humbly come be- his wife, Tammie, and his five children. analysis by the Center for American fore You as leaders in a nation that Progress, more than 15 million children While this terrible disease attacked seems to have lost its way. We seek and adults with disabilities rely on Steve’s body, it really never touched Your help this day and in the future, Medicaid for their health coverage and his resolve. He held a positive and in- Your guidance to help us return to a could lose it if TrumpCare became law. spirational mindset throughout not place where liberty and justice is for The President’s budget would also only the diagnosis and his treatments, all. Remind us that liberty and justice have a very devastating impact on all but throughout his fight against ALS. go hand in hand and that liberty can- people with disabilities. Trump’s budg- He never let Lou Gehrig’s disease bring not exist if there is not justice for the et cuts $50 billion over the next 10 him down. innocent. years from benefits earned by Amer- Steve actually sent me text messages Teach us to protect life, to be a ref- ican veterans who are unable to work every day, and it is sad that I don’t get uge for immigrants, the unborn, the because of a service-connected dis- them anymore, and we know why. His aged, the orphaned, the widows, the ability. text messages would have Biblical homeless, the family, the oppressed, His budget cuts billions from Social verses, inspirational messages from a those in danger, every race, and our Security Disability Insurance, which man who was fighting a disease that he veterans. provides earned benefits to workers knew he was not going to live through. Help us to see that unity is stronger than division. who become disabled after years of That tells you a lot about Steve Remind us that consensus without paying Social Security taxes on their Rockford, a former wrestling coach at truth is confusion and that power with- earnings. Southeast High School in Springfield, out control is destructive. Remind us His budget cuts billions from Supple- Illinois. He is somebody who taught again that out of the many should mental Security Income, which pro- others how to lift themselves up. And come the one. Give us compassion, tects vulnerable people with disabil- while he was fighting the fight of his strength under control, humility and ities, including 1.2 million children life, he taught me what it was like to grace. who suffer from conditions such as be lifted up by someone so special. Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, au- Lead us, Father, through this valley tism, intellectual disabilities, and ALS is a devastating disease. It at- that we might stand on the mountain blindness. tacks the body. It never stops relent- proclaiming with one voice that we are His budget cuts funding for the Indi- ing. It is estimated that 20,000 people the united people of America. viduals with Disabilities Education Act have this disease at any given time, In Jesus Christ’s name. by $113 million, jeopardizing special and only 20 percent of those affected Amen. with ALS live more than 5 years after education services for students with f disabilities. diagnosis. His budget cuts funding for housing We must follow Steve’s request to THE JOURNAL for persons with disabilities by 20 per- fund research at the National Insti- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- cent. tutes of Health to ensure that diseases ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- His budget eliminates the Limb Loss like ALS are eradicated and that those ceedings and announces to the House Resource Center and the Paralysis Re- afflicted with the disease have access his approval thereof. source Center, which cuts support for to home health services and rehabilita- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- people with traumatic brain injuries by tion equipment. nal stands approved. 67 percent and cuts funding for the Na- While facing a debilitating disease f tional Center on Birth Defects and De- and diagnosis, as you can tell, Steve PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE velopmental Disabilities by 26 percent. did not despair, falter, or surrender. It even eliminates Special Olympics Steve Rockford is a hero to me. He is a The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman Education. hero to many in his hometown of from New York (Mr. FASO) come for- In conclusion, people with disabil- Springfield, Illinois. I am a better man ward and lead the House in the Pledge ities deserve better. That is why we for knowing Steve Rockford. of Allegiance. must raise our voices to support them, Please continue to keep his wife, Mr. FASO led the Pledge of Alle- oppose these budget cuts that target Tammie, and their five beautiful chil- giance as follows: them, and protect their healthcare. dren right here in this picture, please I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Stopping TrumpCare is not about keep them in your thoughts and pray- United States of America, and to the Repub- politics. It is a matter of life and lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ers. death, and this is especially true for indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. people with disabilities. Steve, we are going to miss you. I am f sure you are having fun up there. f WELCOMING DR. GEORGE DILLARD IN REMEMBRANCE OF STEVE f The SPEAKER. Without objection, ROCKFORD the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. FER- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The RECESS GUSON) is recognized for 1 minute. Chair recognizes the gentleman from There was no objection. Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS) for 5 min- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise utes. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair today to honor Dr. George Dillard, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. declares the House in recess until noon whose leadership and guidance have Speaker, I rise today in remembrance today. made him a valuable member of the of my friend, Steve Rockford, who Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 8 min- community in Peachtree City and passed away last week following his 5- utes a.m.), the House stood in recess. Georgia’s Third District.

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Congress appre- AND UNNECESSARY He graduated with a bachelor of ciates her service as a Peace Corps vol- science degree from Atlanta Christian (Mr. BROWN of Maryland asked and unteer, and we must provide help for College in 1983, and answered the call was given permission to address the wonderful people like her. for the First Christian Church in House for 1 minute and to revise and And that is just the way it is. Rincon, Georgia, in 1985, where he extend his remarks.) f Mr. BROWN of Maryland. Mr. Speak- began his first full-time ministry. DON’T POLITICIZE NATIONAL SE- er, President Trump’s immigration In 1993, George and his family moved CURITY POLICYMAKING IN CON- policies are unpopular. They don’t pro- to Peachtree City to serve the Peach- GRESS tree City Christian Church, where he tect our national security and don’t continues today. promote our ideals as a nation. (Mrs. MURPHY of Florida asked and George has been married to his wife, Nowhere is that more apparent than was given permission to address the Renee, since 1988, and they have three his repeated calls for a border wall. House for 1 minute.) Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Speak- children and one grandchild. George This wall is so unpopular and nonsen- er, the House is currently considering and his family live in Peachtree City, sical that the House has now resorted the minibus, which would fund certain Georgia. to funding it without even a straight Federal agencies in the next fiscal I want to commend Dr. Dillard for up-or-down vote. Why are they doing this? Not only to year. his commitment to our community. As a former Pentagon aide, I have op- give the President a much-needed win, There is not a week that goes by where posed efforts to politicize national se- but to fool the American taxpayer who George isn’t a visible and welcoming curity policymaking in Congress. That was repeatedly promised that Mexico part of the Fayette County commu- is why I introduced a bill to bar polit- would pay for this wall. nity. ical operatives from serving on the Na- The border wall is expensive and un- The grace and love he has shown his tional Security Council, and was proud necessary. It is opposed not only by a parishioners and neighbors throughout when Steve Bannon was removed from huge majority of Americans, but also his 24 years in Peachtree City is unpar- the NSC. alleled. by those living on the border. The minibus provides robust funding I am truly honored to have Dr. Now, Members of Congress are being for the Defense Department, the same George Dillard here with us here today. forced to choose between voting for the funding that I proudly voted to author- f wall and voting to fund our military. I ize as a member of the Armed Services support our servicemembers. I spent 30 Committee. Sadly, House leadership ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER years in Active and Reserve Duty. I am PRO TEMPORE has taken a strong bipartisan bill and a member of the House Armed Services contaminated it by adding a provision The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Committee. I want to improve the assigning $1.6 billion to construct a WESTERMAN). The Chair will entertain readiness of our Armed Forces, but I border wall. up to 15 further requests for 1-minute cannot and will not support a multi- This provision is opposed by public speeches on each side of the aisle. billion dollar wall that Members of officials from both parties who actu- f both sides of the aisle now know is un- ally live along the southwest border, necessary and ineffective. I will not RALPH P. AVERY TO BE AWARDED and it will do nothing to keep my con- throw away $1.6 billion to feed the FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR stituents in central Florida safe. The President’s ego. On this issue, the MEDAL money could be better spent to expand American people deserve to know ex- an underfunded counterterrorism pro- (Mr. FASO asked and was given per- actly where their representatives gram that Orlando has been excluded mission to address the House for 1 stand. from, or to enhance security at our air minute and to revise and extend his re- f and seaports. marks.) In short, this funding should be used Mr. FASO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today PEACE CORPS ANGEL ABROAD— JENNIFER MAMOLA to give the American people real secu- to honor and congratulate Mr. Ralph P. rity, not politically motivated gim- Avery of Claverack, New York, who (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was micks. will soon be awarded the French Le- given permission to address the House gion of Honor Medal. for 1 minute.) f Mr. Avery served in the U.S. Navy Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Jen- MORRISVILLE 12U SOFTBALL during World War II as a crew member nifer Mamola represents the very best TEAM WINS PENNSYLVANIA of an LCT–571 landing craft built in up- of America. She volunteered for the STATE TITLE state New York. He bravely stormed Peace Corps at 26 and served in Ugan- (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was Omaha Beach on D-day in defense of da. given permission to address the House our freedoms and in service of Euro- While there, tragically, she was hit for 1 minute.) pean liberation. from behind by a drunk driver, break- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I On that historic day, he courageously ing both of her legs. Her life changed rise today to honor the Morrisville 12U manned a 20-millimeter gun, firing forever. Softball Team. These incredible young upon enemy positions. For his heroic When she returned home to America, athletes from our district won the actions in combat and their impor- she faced an uphill battle to get treat- Pennsylvania State title and advanced tance to our French allies, next month ment and endless bureaucracy. After 3 to the regional tournament in Bristol, Mr. Avery will be formally awarded the months, the Peace Corps stopped cov- Connecticut, to represent the entire French Legion of Honor Medal, ering her medical costs and sent her to State of Pennsylvania. Not only did France’s highest honor. face the bureaucracy of the Depart- these young ladies play an incredible Mr. Avery has been awarded the ment of Labor. season, of which they should be ex- American Campaign Medal, the Euro- Instead of serving as a resource, the tremely proud, they did so while hon- pean African Middle East Campaign Peace Corps’ postservice unit was no oring a member of our community. Medal with a Campaign Star for the in- help at all. When she reached out ask- The team dedicated their postseason vasion of Normandy, the Navy Combat ing for mental health services, they ig- play to the memory of Ms. Donna Action Ribbon, and the World War II nored her. She has undergone four sur- Rossi, a committed league volunteer Victory Medal. geries and endless hours of agony. and supporter who passed away fol- Mr. Speaker, we thank Ralph P. America’s angels abroad deserve bet- lowing a battle with cancer shortly be- Avery and his fellow veterans for their ter. My legislation will ensure that fore the first district game.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:56 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.016 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE H6478 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2017 Mr. Speaker, I am so proud of the ac- to hurricanes with damaging winds and is also improved by low property taxes complishments of these young ladies: flooding. Sometimes roads get washed and being a right-to-work State, which Ainsley McClure; Rowan Mulholland; out. has helped recruit high-quality jobs for Katey Brennan; Molly Milewski; Ella Back in November of 2014, Panama South Carolina families by remarkable Visco; Laney Freiband; Caitlyn City Beach applied for a Federal grant companies, including BMW, Michelin, Martell; Ahlana Sesar; Quinn from FEMA to improve drainage and Boeing, Volvo, MTU, and more. McGonigle; Emma Hause; Riley alleviate flooding of Front Beach Road. South Carolina is also a competitive Mahony; Hannah Hawkes; Brielle The project involves the installation of State to create jobs because of our edu- Crawford; and managers and coaches just two culverts under the road for cated workforce. Working with Joe Sesar, Andy Mahony, and Tim storm runoff. This is not building the readySC and Apprenticeship Carolina, Hawkes. pyramids. businesses have technical colleges to Each one of these individuals should Three years later, local officials have close the skills gap and hire employees be proud of the example they have set submitted more than 900 pages of pa- for highly technical jobs, enhanced both on and off the field. They do cred- perwork and spent countless hours with positive Federal legislation. it to themselves, to their families, and working on this application. All this is I appreciate the leadership of local to our community, and we are so proud for a project that will take just 1 week chambers of commerce in creating of them. to construct and involves a grant of jobs, working with Governor Henry f only $170,000. McMaster and Secretary of Commerce Mr. Speaker, this is exactly the kind Bobby Hitt. PROTECTING DACA of crushing red tape that our constitu- In conclusion, God bless our troops, (Mr. COSTA asked and was given per- ents face on a regular basis, and this is and we will never forget September the mission to address the House for 1 what we are working to fix. 11th in the global war on terrorism. minute and to revise and extend his re- f f marks.) Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to SUPPORTING THE RUSSIA, IRAN, WASTEFUL SPENDING ON BORDER speak about the American Dream and AND NORTH KOREA SANCTIONS WALL those who need protection who are ACT (Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas asked and striving to fulfill it. These are individ- (Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- was given permission to address the uals who have come to this country as sylvania asked and was given permis- House for 1 minute.) children, as infants, through no fault of sion to address the House for 1 minute Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Mr. Speak- their own, and America is the only and to revise and extend his remarks.) er, I rise today to speak out against country they have ever known. In es- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- the wasteful spending of $1.6 billion of sence, they are Americans. vania. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of taxpayers’ money. Recognizing these realities, the De- H.R. 3364, the Russia, Iran, and North These funds will be used to construct ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Korea Sanctions Act. unnecessary barriers along our South- program was created in 2012, otherwise These sanctions are critical to coun- ern border, destroying wildlife habi- known as DACA. tering aggressive and destabilizing ac- tats, and violating property rights of Since that time, DACA has granted tions by Russia, Iran, and North Korea, Americans. If we want to be more se- hundreds of thousands of young immi- sending a strong message at a critical cure, we should appropriately fund to grants the stability and the protection moment. address CBP staffing issues, to main- needed to pursue a college degree and Iran has continued its illegal bal- tain and upgrade aerostats and other seek employment, to be a part of listic missile program, its support for technology, and to provide CBP with America’s future. terrorism, and its atrocious human the resources it actually needs to con- If we eliminate DACA, these students rights record; North Korea has contin- tinue maintaining a safe and secure could see their pursuit of the American ued to pursue its dangerous develop- border. Dream swept away beneath them. In ment of nuclear weapons; Russia has Building a wall along our Southern California’s San Joaquin Valley, this maintained its aggression in Ukraine, border will put us on the wrong side of could happen to over 500 students at its illegal occupation of Crimea, and history. It will also be a shameful act the University of California, Merced, its destabilizing actions in Syria. in front of the international commu- who I represent, as well as over 1,000 These sanctions also send a long nity that is watching us. students at Fresno State University. overdue response to the Kremlin’s at- Mr. Speaker, I support the Depart- Some here in Washington plan on tacks on our elections here at home. I ment of Homeland Security’s mission trying to eliminate DACA in coming commend this body for coming to- to safeguard the American people, our months, and I stand here to say we can- gether on this important American na- homeland, and our values. These are not let that happen. tional security issue. I call upon the not our values. But the congressional I urge the administration and those Senate to pass this legislation and for misallocation of over $1.5 billion does to stand with those of us who want to the President to sign it. not help to accomplish this goal. protect the Deferred Action for Child- I urge my colleagues to oppose the hood Arrivals program and allow these f funding of this expensive, unnecessary folks to pursue the same American b 1215 wall. I call on them to find more pro- Dream that our parents, grandparents, ductive and effective uses of this fund SOUTH CAROLINA IS RIGHT FOR and previous generations were able to in a way that better helps the Amer- BUSINESSES do. Let’s keep DACA. ican people and is on the right side of f (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina American history. asked and was given permission to ad- f PANAMA CITY BEACH AND dress the House for 1 minute and to re- GOVERNMENT RED TAPE vise and extend his remarks.) RECOGNIZING MARIENVILLE VOL- (Mr. DUNN asked and was given per- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. UNTEER FIRE COMPANY ON 125 mission to address the House for 1 Speaker, this week The Boyd Company YEARS minute and to revise and extend his re- released their annual report con- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania marks.) firming that South Carolina is the best asked and was given permission to ad- Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today State to locate or expand a business for dress the House for 1 minute and to re- to highlight a prime example of how jobs. vise and extend his remarks.) needless government regulation is As reported in The Spartanburg Her- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. wasting both taxpayers’ time and ald-Journal on Monday, the Palmetto Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratu- money. State ranks the lowest in the Nation in late the Marienville Volunteer Fire In my district in Florida, on the annual operating costs for advanced Company as it celebrates 125 years of beautiful Gulf Coast, we are susceptible manufacturing companies. This success service on Saturday, August 19. The

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:56 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.018 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6479 Marienville Volunteer Fire Company ceived his J.D. from the Salmon P. limit American freedom. This week, began in 1892 at the home of Dan Chase College of Law at Northern Ken- my focus is on the Obama administra- Moriarty as a small group of men with tucky University in 1978. He then tion’s net neutrality policy. a wagon, a pump, and a determination worked in private practice for 2 years The internet is one of the greatest in- to keep their community safe. until his appointment as the Assistant novations ever. This has largely been In 1902, a great fire ripped through United States Attorney for the Eastern possible because of the Federal Govern- the area, destroying a substantial sec- District of Kentucky. ment’s regulatory absence from the in- tion of Marienville. In response, the Judge Stine has honorably served the dustry. Yet the Obama administration, company came together to raise money Commonwealth as circuit court judge in one of many cases of overregulation, for better equipment, and soon became since 2005. He has many awards, which took a radical step to inappropriately a well-organized department with offi- include a Distinguished Service Rec- insert government interference. cial uniforms, its first fire truck, and a ognition from the Federal Bureau of In 2015, the FCC adopted a rule to re- firehouse on North Forest Street. Investigation, and a Special Recogni- classify internet service providers as As the team grew, a new building was tion for Victims’ Rights from the U.S. ‘‘common carriers’’ under title II of the built on North Forest Street that still Department of Justice. Communications Act of 1934. This re- houses the company today. Today Throughout his career and despite classification caused undue burdens for there are about 40 active members his heavy case docket, Judge Stine American ISPs and consumers. under the direction of President Ran- selflessly gave his time to serve his The Trump administration has been dall Parrett and Fire Chief Greg Geyer. community. Judge Stine is a true pub- supportive of rolling back the Obama- As a state-certified firefighter, EMT, lic servant who has served his State era regulation. Now Congress needs to and rescue technician myself, I know and Nation well. limit the authority of Federal bureau- these firefighters are always ready to On behalf of the Commonwealth of crats and preserve a free and open answer the call. Kentucky and all of the citizens of the internet. We should repeal the 2015 rule Mr. Speaker, I proudly congratulate Fourth District, I am honored to wish and prevent the FCC from issuing a the Marienville Volunteer Fire Com- Judge Fred A. Stine the very best in similar rule. pany on this outstanding milestone, his retirement. Thank you from us all. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my col- and I thank each member of the com- f leagues to join me in restoring internet pany for their service. freedom. BORDER WALL FUNDING IN f MINIBUS PACKAGE f HONORING RAMON ANIBAL RAMOS, (Mr. SOTO asked and was given per- OPPOSE FUNDING FOR BORDER A TRUE LEADER mission to address the House for 1 WALL (Mr. ESPAILLAT asked and was minute and to revise and extend his re- (Ms. MOORE asked and was given given permission to address the House marks.) permission to address the House for 1 for 1 minute.) Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, recall Presi- minute and to revise and extend her re- Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise dent Trump’s promise on the campaign marks.) today to recognize Ramon Anibal trail: we will build a wall and have Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, Americans Ramos, a leading communicator and Mexico pay for it. don’t want to pay a single dime of Fed- television producer born in Ingenio Not only is it costly and unneces- eral money to pay for the President’s Angelina, San Pedro de Macoris, in the sary, but it will do more to divide wall. Dominican Republic. America than it will to keep us safe. During the Presidential campaign, Ramon has had a long and successful First, taking the fact that Mexico is this was a very provocative claim, and career. Ramon obtained his passport not paying for it, nor would anybody in he said Mexico would pay for it. through the ‘‘ ‘Fiesta’ de Tele Antillas’’ their right mind think that Mexico was So why does the defense appropria- program. His show, the ‘‘Ramon Anibal ever going to pay for it, now he is ask- tions bill have a blank check for this Show,’’ is focused on the dissemination ing for $1.6 billion of Americans’ hard- wall? of positive news, positive stories about working taxpayers to pay for it. I, like so many of my colleagues, in- people, particularly immigrants that We already have 650 miles of border cluding Republicans, know that this have excelled in America, and particu- fencing, but representing the Sunshine wall is unnecessary and environ- larly in New York. State, with over 1,000 miles of coast- mentally catastrophic. Throughout all of this time, particu- line, this isn’t going to make us safer. It will require us to seize property larly during the negative anti-immi- It is not going to help us at all. And through imminent domain. It is inef- grant rhetoric that is going on right then you look to how there are racial fective, just like Homeland Security now, including this week’s push to undertones to this. Secretary Kelly has said. build a divisive border wall, Ramon Notice how there is a focus on the I urge my colleagues to oppose fund- Anibal is the embodiment of being an Southern border, but not the Northern ing for this ill-gotten wall, to vote immigrant, a pioneer, and successful border? against the rule before us today, and contributor to our community. While I would not support that, we begin to work on an honest conversa- Thank you, Ramon, for being such a can’t help but notice that this is fo- tion about the types of immigration re- role model and leader in our commu- cused on dividing America on racial form that our country needs. nity. lines, on making us less safe and on f Ramon Anibal Ramos, ‘‘the best of wasting taxpayer dollars. SUPPORT THE GENERAL AVIATION cable,’’ ‘‘lo mejor del cable.’’ It is time to unite America. It is time COMMUNITY f to look forward to a safer America, and spend our money on the Coast Guard, (Mr. ROKITA asked and was given IN HONOR OF THE RETIREMENT on custom border control, and other permission to address the House for 1 OF JUDGE FRED A. STINE works that will make us safer. minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mr. MASSIE asked and was given f marks.) permission to address the House for 1 Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I was dis- minute and to revise and extend his re- REPEAL INTERNET SERVICE appointed last week to read about some marks.) PROVIDERS’ CLASSIFICATION criticizing the general aviation com- Mr. MASSIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise (Mr. BIGGS asked and was given per- munity as a ‘‘special interest group’’ today in honor of the retirement of mission to address the House for 1 that was trying to stand in the way of Judge Fred A. Stine, the Chief Circuit minute and to revise and extend his re- progress and modernization. Court Judge of the 17th Judicial Cir- marks.) We are for modernization, as mod- cuit in Campbell County, Kentucky. Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, during my ernization has already taken off, and Judge Stine graduated from the Uni- ‘‘Freedom Fridays’’ series, each week I we have been partners from the very versity of Cincinnati in 1973, and re- highlight burdensome regulations that beginning. The fact of the matter is

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Since open- people’s right to justice. tantly, small businessmen that rely on ing its doors in 1967, Crittenton Hos- That is why I hold this Constitution general aviation to create jobs. pital has expanded to meet the needs of in hand and rise to the floor today to They are just like, in fact, my son, a growing community while keeping express my concern of the issues sur- Ryan, who is with us today, who abso- pace with advances in healthcare tech- rounding the Attorney General and the lutely loves aviation and wants to be a nology and modern approaches to med- potential firing of the special counsel, pilot when he grows up. And that is be- icine. Mr. Mueller. cause he has been exposed to general The longevity enjoyed by Crittenton This book that has the Constitution aviation. Hospital is a testament to its unique in it guarantees three equal branches General aviation is an important and enduring impact on our commu- of government. There is an orderliness part of our community and our econ- nity. Its dedication to our residents en- to the responsibilities of the Executive omy. It employs 1.2 million people and sures that Crittenton Hospital will and of the United States Congress. We adds $219 billion, Mr. Speaker, of eco- continue to serve and care for patients have oversight. The people want answers regarding nomic output. for many years to come. Russian collusion and the steering of So I ask my colleagues to side with Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recog- the election to one person over the general aviation on any bill that comes nize Crittenton Hospital’s 50th anniver- other. Yes, they want jobs and opportu- to the floor, like the one that came out sary. I thank Crittenton Hospital for nities, but we have the opportunity—or of the Transportation Committee, and its commitment to the people it serves the responsibility—to clean our kitch- vote against such measures. and to our entire Rochester area com- en up. Moving a system where everyone is munity. I am very concerned about any exec- treated equally to a system where one f utive, any Commander in Chief, who user benefits over another is a bad idea would suggest, in violation of the Con- and one that we should reject as anath- HIGH-SKILLED IMMIGRANT WORKERS stitution, that they would fire the At- ema to American exceptionalism. torney General and then have the op- f (Mr. YODER asked and was given portunity to ensure that the special permission to address the House for 1 DEMOCRACY IS IN JEOPARDY counsel was fired in contravention of minute and to revise and extend his re- the American people’s desires. (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- marks.) That is why I have introduced H. Res. mission to address the House for 1 Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, more than 474, to cause this Congress to dis- minute.) 700,000 high-skilled immigrant workers approve of any firing of the special Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, from India are in the United States counsel and reckless pardons of those the Judiciary Committee brought be- today on temporary work visas. These who are under investigation. fore the House a motion of inquiry that people are working hard every day f was introduced to seek answers to helping grow our economy and raising some of the issues concerning the fir- their children as Americans right here THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK ing of James Comey and Attorney Gen- in our communities. (Mr. MCCLINTOCK asked and was eral Jeff Sessions’ role therein. But under our legal immigration sys- given permission to address the House Instead of passing that and dealing tem, they are essentially here as inden- for 1 minute and to revise and extend with issues that are fundamental to de- tured servants, stuck in a cycle of tem- his remarks.) mocracy and the respect our citizens porary work visas, unable to change Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, this may or may not have for its govern- jobs or even start their own businesses administration was elected to drain the ment, the Republicans put a substitute to create more American jobs. They swamp, and one of the muckiest parts amendment in, raising all kinds of are stuck because of the arbitrary 7- is the Export-Import Bank that makes questions about Hillary Clinton. percent-per-nation cap on employment- taxpayer-guarantied loans to foreign They did everything but yell: ‘‘Lock based green cards. companies that buy American prod- her up.’’ Now there is a mother in Greenland ucts, often to use in competition with It was a disgusting display of the ma- whose unborn child will be able to ob- American companies that get no such jority taking advantage of the minor- tain permanent residence in America advantage. Now, when politicians are picking ity, squelching our voice, and taking before someone from India who has al- winners and losers in the shadows, it the subject away from what is a serious ready been working here for years. shouldn’t surprise us that we find a issue concerning obstruction of justice That is absurd, and it is wrong. particularly nasty breeding ground for and the potential obstruction of justice My bill, called the Fairness for High- that could come about if there is an at- corruption. Skilled Immigrants Act, would fix this We can debate the merits of the Ex- tempt to fire Mr. Mueller. problem. It would transition us to a Instead, they concentrated on old ha- Im Bank, but one thing is undeniable: first come, first served, merit-based it is an agency that needs a taxpayer rangues about Hillary Clinton. It was legal immigration system. It would not a good day for democracy. watchdog on its board and not just an- help these people in need, and it would other lapdog for crony capitalists seek- We need to be aware of the fact that help create new jobs. our democracy is in jeopardy, and we ing to fleece the taxpayer. Mr. Speaker, with more than 230 co- Scott Garrett is a watchdog. He has need to be alert at every moment and sponsors, it is time to pass this bill and try to find every answer. sounded the alarm on the Ex-Im’s more get this done. questionable loans, and his leadership f f on its board would restore credibility b 1230 THE PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO JUSTICE to its decisions. The bank’s supporters should wel- CONGRATULATING CRITTENTON (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was come an independent voice that could HOSPITAL ON ITS 50TH ANNIVER- given permission to address the House restore its reputation, and the Presi- SARY for 1 minute and to revise and extend dent should insist on it. (Mr. BISHOP of Michigan asked and her remarks.) f was given permission to address the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, one House for 1 minute.) of my predecessors set the standard for PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSID- Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- service to this Nation, among many, ERATION OF H.R. 3219, DEPART- er, I rise today to pay tribute and con- certainly—the Honorable Mickey Le- MENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIA- gratulate Crittenton Hospital as we land and Craig Washington—but the TIONS ACT, 2018 commemorate its 50th anniversary in Honorable Barbara Jordan served on Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, by di- the Rochester, Michigan, community. the Judiciary Committee. It was her rection of the Committee on Rules, I

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In light to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the tion, all time yielded is for the purpose of the recent horrific attack on our col- House resolved into the Committee of the of debate only. leagues, on staff, and on the Capitol Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration of the bill (H.R. 3219) GENERAL LEAVE Police, the legislation provides in- making appropriations for the Department Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I ask creased funding for the Capitol Police of Defense for the fiscal year ending Sep- unanimous consent that all Members toward increased training, equipment, tember 30, 2018, and for other purposes. The have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- and technology-related support. further amendment printed in part A of the tend their remarks. The men and women who guard these report of the Committee on Rules accom- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there hallowed Halls deserve to have access panying this resolution shall be considered objection to the request of the gen- to every resource needed to do their job as adopted in the House and in the Com- mittee of the Whole. tleman from Washington? as safely and as effectively as possible. SEC. 2. (a) No further amendment to the There was no objection. Under this bill, H.R. 3219, we can en- bill, as amended, shall be in order except Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, the sure that the Capitol Police and House those printed in part B of the report of the House Rules Committee met yesterday Sergeant at Arms are equipped with Committee on Rules accompanying this res- and reported a rule, House Resolution these critical enhancements. olution, amendments en bloc described in 478, providing for further consideration Regarding the important Energy and section 3 of this resolution, and available pro of H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure Water provisions included in the bill, forma amendments described in section 4 of House Resolution 473. Appropriations Act of 2018. This legis- the underlying legislation will improve (b) Each further amendment printed in lation includes four individual appro- public safety, will create jobs, and will part B of the report of the Committee on priations bills: Defense, Energy and grow our economy by funding the Rules shall be considered only in the order Water, Legislative Branch, and Mili- Army Corps of Engineers, prioritizing printed in the report, may be offered only by tary Construction-Veterans Affairs. navigation projects and studies. a Member designated in the report, shall be The rule provides for further consider- H.R. 3219 reduces regulatory red tape, considered as read, shall be debatable for the ation of H.R. 3219 under a structured including authorizing the Adminis- time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an op- rule. trator of the Environmental Protection ponent, may be withdrawn by the proponent Mr. Speaker, this rule provides for Agency as well as the Secretary of the at any time before action thereon, shall not consideration of a critical measure Army to withdraw from the dev- be subject to amendment except amend- that will prioritize funding for impor- astating waters of the United States ments described in section 4 of House Resolu- tant components of our national secu- rule. tion 473, and shall not be subject to a de- rity. This legislation directs funding The bill also funds important Depart- mand for division of the question in the for our troops and their families, our ment of Energy programs, including House or in the Committee of the Whole. Nation’s veterans, the legislative (c) All points of order against further nuclear cleanup efforts, such as the amendments printed in part B of the report branch and United States Capitol Po- Hanford Site, which is located in my of the Committee on Rules or against lice, border and nuclear security, en- district in central Washington State, amendments en bloc described in section 3 of ergy and water infrastructure invest- as well as nuclear weapons programs to this resolution are waived. ments, and vital appropriations to en- strengthen our national security. SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time for sure our military has the equipment Mr. Speaker, this legislation also the chair of the Committee on Appropria- and readiness necessary to keep the provides the highest level of funding tions or his designee to offer amendments en Nation safe. bloc consisting of further amendments print- for the Department of Veterans Affairs ed in part B of the report of the Committee Mr. Speaker, this legislation is com- in our Nation’s history, ensuring that on Rules accompanying this resolution not posed of the serious and essential work we keep the commitment to those who earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc of- conducted by the House Appropriations have defended our Nation. It supports fered pursuant to this section shall be con- Committee over the past many vital medical care for our veterans, in- sidered as read, shall be debatable for 20 min- months. As an appropriator and a cluding mental healthcare services, utes equally divided and controlled by the member of this committee, I fully ap- suicide prevention activities, trau- chair and ranking minority member of the preciate and understand the hard work matic brain treatment, opioid abuse Committee on Appropriations or their re- my colleagues on both sides of the aisle spective designees, shall not be subject to prevention, and homeless veteran serv- amendment except amendments described in have put in to report these key meas- ices. section 4 of House Resolution 473, and shall ures we have before us today. There are some issues here in Con- not be subject to a demand for division of the The most important job we have as gress that are nonpartisan. Every sin- question in the House or in the Committee of Members of Congress is ensuring the gle one of our colleagues here in the the Whole. safety of our Nation. By supporting U.S. House of Representatives believes SEC. 4. At the conclusion of consideration this rule, we can move the national se- we must provide the best care possible of the bill for amendment the Committee curity package forward. for our Nation’s veterans. I am proud shall rise and report the bill, as amended, to H.R. 3219 includes a 2.4 percent pay of the significant strides this legisla- the House with such further amendments as increase for our troops. That is the may have been adopted. The previous ques- tion takes to support veterans across tion shall be considered as ordered on the largest military pay increase in 8 the country. bill and amendments thereto to final passage years. It keeps our military on the cut- The rule we consider here today pro- without intervening motion except one mo- ting edge of defense technology by in- vides for the consideration of a bill tion to recommit with or without instruc- vesting in research and development that is critically important to keeping tions. and in equipment and weapons procure- our Nation safe. SEC. 5. It shall be in order at any time on ment. Under the legislation, we will re- the legislative day of July 27, 2017, or July store readiness shortfalls and make b 1245 28, 2017, for the Speaker to entertain motions By passing this legislation, we will that the House suspend the rules as though much-needed critical investments for under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or his our troops to address ongoing threats continue to rebuild our military, en- designee shall consult with the Minority around the globe. sure we maintain our military superi- Leader or her designee on the designation of We must provide support for our ority, and boost defense efforts in the any matter for consideration pursuant to troops to combat terrorism and defeat face of rising global threats. this section. ISIS. With the legislation, we take a The bill will aid in supporting our The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- major step forward in restoring the troops and their families, and improve tleman from Washington is recognized devastating cuts our Armed Forces access to care for our veterans. It will for 1 hour. faced under the Obama administration. increase the safety of the United

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:22 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.025 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE H6482 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2017 States Capitol complex for Members Let me put that in some perspective: We will not build walls to keep us in. and staff who serve here; for constitu- $21 billion could be used to double the What kind of superpower would we be if ents, as well as the tourists from Federal investments in public schools. we built a wall around the outside of around the globe who visit this cam- Think of that. Just the money to build our Nation and crumbled from the in- pus; and for the valued Capitol Police, that wall, it could provide 6 million side because the money we put on the who protect us all. people with healthcare under Medicaid, wall kept us from updating our infra- It will also aid in important infra- it could buy school lunches for tens of structure, which is in such terrible structure and construction invest- millions of low-income children. But shape, and a shredded social safety net? ments to move the United States to- these investments are not a priority None of us want to find that out, but wards energy independence, improve for this majority. the majority is putting us on such a our economic competitiveness, and President Trump’s own budget direc- path. fund nonproliferation efforts to pre- tor famously said that it isn’t worth Just yesterday, President Trump an- vent, counter, and respond to global feeding hungry children if the nutri- nounced a ban on transgender service- nuclear threats. tion does not improve their school per- members serving in the military. It ap- Most importantly, this legislation formance, and that Meals on Wheels pears today that he made that an- will make major strides to projects our ‘‘sounds great,’’ but doesn’t work. nouncement all on his own and that men and women in uniform serving I never thought I would hear either neither the Joint Chiefs of Staff or the across the globe who are protecting our of those things come from the mouth of Pentagon had any idea that he was freedoms. a Federal official. The idea that we going to do that. I urge my colleagues to support this should not feed hungry children unless The announcement came 69 years to rule as well as the underlying legisla- their school work improves, frankly, I the day that President Truman deseg- tion. am baffled by that, let me say it that regated our military. Think about that Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of way. for a minute. Sixty-nine years ago, on The opposition to the wall is bipar- my time. the very day that President Trump tisan. Republican Representative HURD Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I said transgender people couldn’t serve, from Texas, a former CIA officer, sits yield myself such time as I may con- was the day President Truman inte- on the Homeland Security Committee sume. grated the military services. and represents the largest border dis- Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to This is an insult to the approxi- trict in the State of Texas. He testified the rule. I certainly thank the gen- mately 15,000 transgender soldiers who before the Rules Committee late Mon- tleman from Washington, my friend, sacrifice for our country every day. day night against it, saying, ‘‘having a for his kindness. I think he is one of Transgender servicemembers are being one-size-fits-all solution to border se- the best Members we have, but I am attacked from both ends of Pennsyl- going to have to disagree with Mr. curity makes no sense.’’ Yet this amendment was included without de- vania Avenue. NEWHOUSE today. bating the merits on the floor and Just days ago, Republicans joined When Speaker RYAN assumed the without giving Members an up-or-down Democrats to defeat an amendment gavel, he told the American people that that would bar transgender service- he wanted to have ‘‘a process that is vote. Let me explain that a little bit. This members from receiving the necessary more open, more inclusive, more delib- amendment is in the bill, but there will healthcare that they deserve. I will erative, more participatory.’’ be no vote on it. It has been what we note that these same treatments would When the majority took control of call self-executed to keep people from have been available to other service- both the Congress and the White being recorded in any way, whether members under this amendment. Ap- House, they again promised to abide by they are for or against the wall. parently to the majority, it is not standard congressional procedure. The last statistic that I saw from the about the treatment, but the person But we are here, 3 months from the American public is that 68 percent of who receives it. end of the fiscal year. The majority them oppose it. They will never know The amendment is especially cruel hasn’t passed a budget resolution, and whether their Representatives did or when you consider that a Pentagon re- legislation moves at a glacial pace. The not. It is a sort of a bait-and-switch port has found that gender transition- majority working to rush through a idea. related treatment costs between $2.4 massive minibus before any individual Mr. Speaker, immigration has en- and $8.4 million a year. That is the cost appropriations bills have been consid- riched our country beyond measure. It of just four of the President’s trips to ered on the floor is also a mistake. is what has allowed our country to Mar-a-Lago. Think about that: several This may sound pedantic, but we do shape the world, rather than to fear it. millions dollars to go to Mar-a-Lago have rules. A wall will lock the United States would have paid for operations for Every one of us wants to improve our away from the rest of the world. transgender persons. security, but this bill, I am afraid, is a The President’s new communications Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD little more than smoke and mirrors. director, Anthony Scaramucci, wrote an article from USA Today that details The increase in defense spending under online: ‘‘Walls don’t work. Never have. this fact. this bill will never see the light of day. Never will.’’ [From USA Today, July 26, 2017] That is because we operate under the We don’t know whether he is going to Budget Control Act, and that mandates change his mind about that or not, but ONPOLITICS TODAY: TRUMP’S MAR-A-LAGO TRIPS COST MORE THAN TRANS SOLDIERS’ that any breach of the defense cap, that is what he said. HEALTH CARE which this bill does, will trigger an One of our famous Republican Presi- across-the-board sequestration cut of dents that everybody knew and loved, (By Josh Hafner) all defense accounts, making what we Ronald Reagan, 30 years ago last President Trump tweeted this morning do here a useless exercise, I am afraid. month stood in West Berlin and de- that the U.S. military wouldn’t allow The majority has also inserted an transgender troops ‘‘in any capacity,’’ an ap- manded that another wall be torn parent rejection of the military’s roughly amendment to provide $1.6 billion down. 6,000 trans troops and the Obama-era policy President Trump requested to begin I said in the Rules Committee yester- that embraced them. construction of the wall on the U.S.- day and I will say it again here this The U.S. ‘‘cannot be burdened with the tre- Mexico border. afternoon: if the President and the ma- mendous medical costs and disruption that This is surely just the beginning of jority build this wall, it, too, will be transgender in the military would entail,’’ making taxpayers pay for the entire torn down, not by someone crossing the Trump said. wall, which experts have estimated border or by an outside force. It will Except trans troops don’t really cost that could cost as much as $21 billion, with crumble because the public under- much, as many soon pointed out. A report for the Pentagon last year found nary a peso from Mexico. If we are in- stands in a way that this President and that transition-related care would cost be- vesting $1.6 billion now, I see no reason majority do not, that our Nation does tween about $2.4 and $8.4 million per year— why they do not plan to go on to reach not barricade itself away from the rest less than 0.14% of the military’s medical the $21 billion expenditure. of the world. budget.

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John McCain noted, ‘‘yet one side made of concrete to keep it Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO). another example of why major policy an- from washing out and a 6-foot fence on Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, there is nouncements should not be made via Twit- top of that. It serves for water reten- a really disturbing story in Politico ter.’’ tion, as well as defending our borders. today. Ms. SLAUGHTER. I believe all of our The funds pay for the construction of Speaker RYAN was apparently afraid soldiers deserve our thanks and sup- 32 miles of bollard wall in Starr Coun- that he wouldn’t be able to pass the de- port. They are Americans. They don’t ty, Texas, which is Rio Grande City fense spending bill, including $1.6 bil- need to be attacked based on who they and that area. Bollard fence is a bunch lion for Trump’s dumb wall because are. of steel poles about the size of a small conservatives wanted to block Medi- Lastly, Mr. Speaker, it is also out- corner post on a cedar post fence. They care for transgender servicemembers, rageous—and I saved this for the end— rise up about 20 feet in the air and have so he called the President asking for that the majority stripped from the a cement base. help. bill Congresswoman BARBARA LEE’s bi- Also, the funds pay for 14 miles of What did Donald Trump do to get partisan amendment to repeal the 2001 wall in San Diego, replacing an exist- Speaker RYAN out of this jam? Trump Authorization for Use of Military ing 14 miles of wall or fence with a bet- decided to ban brave transgender Force. ter product because it has been deterio- Americans from serving. That is right, Until this AUMF, which, as I said, rating since the 1990s, when it went in. Mr. Speaker, Trump is kicking came into law in 2001, is rescinded and That is what is in this bill. transgender men and women out of our replaced, the President of the United Many people claim it isn’t necessary Armed Services to make sure he can States can usurp our power and effec- to put up barriers between the border get money to build his stupid, irrespon- tively declare war without Congress’ of the United States and Mexico. They sible, unnecessary wall. He is imple- concurrence. In fact, that has already say the border is more secure than it menting one bigoted policy in order to happened. has ever been, apprehensions are way achieve another one. Matters of war are the most serious down, and that border walls do not pre- This is hatred in the service of injus- issues that Congress considers. We vent people crossing. In fact, I dis- tice. This is transphobia in the service should not—and we don’t want to— agree, and they do, too. of racism. This is stupidity in the serv- shirk those responsibilities. We want It is a fact that apprehensions are ice of foolishness. to fulfill our constitutional duties. down relative to the mid-2000s. In fact, Mr. Speaker, we need to stop doing Yet Speaker RYAN removed it from in the late nineties, in San Diego, be- Trump’s dirty work. Not only is Presi- the bill without any debate or single fore their barrier fences were built, dent Trump’s border wall expensive vote because he was afraid of it. He re- 500,000 people stormed across that bor- and unnecessary, Members of this body placed it with weaker language requir- der. Last year, the number is 25,000. who care deeply about our national de- ing a 30-day study. After those 30 days, That is a substantial reduction. fense shouldn’t be forced to decide be- we are not assured of anything at all, More than a million people crossed tween voting for this ridiculous pro- just a study. our Southern border every year in the posal and voting to fund our military. That is not the type of open and early-2000s. However, today, we con- More importantly, on such a momen- transparent process that the Speaker tinue to apprehend certain people, and tous issue, the American people de- promised. More than just bad process, it is down to 200,000 a year on the bor- serve to know where their elected rep- it silences the debate we need to have. der. That is a substantial number. resentatives stand. All Americans, especially our men and What concerns me more than the Mr. Speaker, let us defeat this rule. women in uniform, deserve better from number of apprehensions is the fact Let us stop this wall. Let us enable us, as they volunteered to save us with that if migrants are crossing the bor- every American patriot, regardless of their very lives. der illegally, then so are terrorists, their gender identity, to do what I did: Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of drug smugglers, and human traffickers. my time. to fight for this country with pride, Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield b 1300 courage, and selflessness. 4 minutes to the gentleman from Texas Mr. Speaker, many Members of this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- bers are reminded to refrain from en- (Mr. CARTER), the chairman of the body probably remember illegal immi- Homeland Security Subcommittee of grants rushing the border in San Diego gaging in personalities toward the the Appropriations Committee. back in the 1990s. Illegal immigrant en- President. Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, tries decreased significantly, as I said. Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, we do I thank my friend for yielding. The number of illegal crossings fell, have a couple of speakers coming who Mr. Speaker, I rise in favor of the crime rates declined, commerce in- are not here yet. rule, which makes an amendment that creased, and neighborhoods became Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of I offered part of the security package safe all because of fences and barriers my time at this point but look forward by the adoption of this rule. on the border. to having them participate as soon as I want to acknowledge the frustra- The Border Patrol cautions that ille- they get here. tion of my colleagues at adding funds gal border migration seeks the path of Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I to construct three barriers on the U.S.- least resistance and that these com- yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman Mexico border. mendable results do not mean that the from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). Like many of you, I would have pre- flow has steadied. It has simply moved Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, ferred a package which included all 12 to another unprotected place like the first of all, let me thank the gentle- appropriations bills. However, this is Rio Grande Valley in my home State of woman from New York for her con- the process that we are going forward Texas. We want to change that dy- sistent leadership. Being a frequent with, and, of course, I am supportive of namic. visitor to the Rules Committee as a it. This amendment is important be- Member, I want to thank the manager Despite my reservations about the cause it is committed to dedicated men for the courtesies extended to all of us. process, I believe that each of these and women who stand in harm’s way on Let me say that I am a member of three projects included in this amend- our behalf. the Budget Committee, and I want to ment are absolutely necessary for na- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The associate my stance with the gentle- tional security. time of the gentleman has expired. woman from New York. We do not have The funds that are in what we call Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield a budget, but, in fact, the budget is not the ‘‘wall’’ part of this bill are 28 miles an additional 1 minute to the gen- a roadmap that we are even attempting of levee wall in Hidalgo County, Texas. tleman. to do. The budget was a slash and burn

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I have no uses of this authorization in 14 countries, in- money when it could and should be spent on quarrel with my friend from Texas, but cluding for operations at Guantanamo Bay, a number of necessary initiatives like edu- it is very clear that this budget is warrantless wiretapping, and recent military cation, healthcare, transportation, infrastruc- based upon this wall, and this rule is action in Libya, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen. ture, or even military preparedness. based upon this wall. It is important The overly broad 2001 AUMF represents a Second, I oppose H.R. 3219 because for the American people to know that, critical deterioration of Congressional over- Trump swore Mexico would pay for the wall. while we are fighting for Medicaid and sight, which should be repealed, rather than The President has broken his promise to the Meals on Wheels, better policing, and repeated with respect to North Korea. American people and is asking American tax- better education for our children, the As our brave service members are deployed payers to foot a $1.6 billion bill for a useless, wall that was supposed to be paid for around the world in combat zones, Congress expensive wall. by Mexico—let me say it again, the is missing in action. No wonder the wall is strongly opposed by wall that was supposed to be paid by As provided under the War Powers Resolu- Democrats and many Republicans. Mexico, as evidenced by the Com- tion of 1973, absent a Congressional declara- There is no assurance that Americans mander in Chief—is now, in this rule, tion of war or authorization for the use of mili- would ever be reimbursed by Mexico. not for $100 million, not for $200 mil- tary force, the President as Commander-in- Trump’s cost estimations do not include the lion, not for $50 million, but for Chief has constitutional power to engage the cost of building in more treacherous terrain, $1,571,239,000. That is what this rule is U.S. armed forces in hostilities only in the access roads, maintenance, or acquiring land all about. case of a national emergency created by an in Texas, where almost all border landholdings Frankly, I believe that this is a attack upon the United States, its territories or are privately held. shame. Frankly, I oppose it because possessions, or its armed forces. Building this wall would require stripping the Commander in Chief swore that As a co-equal branch of government, it is landholders in my very own home state of Mexico would pay for the wall. Now we Congress’s right and responsibility to be fully Texas of their private land. are paying for the wall, and, as indi- consulted regarding any potential plans to Instead of wasting $1.6 billion on building a cated, a Member of Congress from conduct military operations in foreign lands wall, that money could be appropriated to Texas who represents the area is ada- and to assess whether such action is in the maintaining our effective border security and mantly against it. I would only argue national security interest of the United States immigration practices, like those currently in to say that there are other needs in and its allies, and to withhold or grant author- place for asylum seekers. this minibus that the American people ization for the use of military force based on The United States already enforces the desire. this assessment. most extensive immigration and border secu- I also rise to express strong opposi- As we have learned from the painful and bit- rity practices in the world. We have tion to the fact that the Lee amend- ter experience of the past 16 years, at the ini- This is a bad business deal for the Amer- ments were not put in. Congresswoman tiation of hostilities, the costs in terms of blood ican people. LEE had an amendment for us to debate and treasure of U.S. military interventions Third, I oppose the Carter Amendment be- the AUMF, two amendments, and those abroad are often underestimated and the ben- cause it is represents a policy shift that will amendments were rejected. Let us go efits overstated. have dire consequences for our economy that back to regular order and pass appro- For example, more than 6,800 American far exceed the $50 billion estimated cost of priations for the American people and service members gave the last full measure of this wall. debate whether we go to war. Going to devotion to their country on battlefields in Af- A policy shift of this magnitude requires reg- war is a point for the American people ghanistan and Iraq, with hundreds of thou- ular order with the committees of jurisdiction to hear and discuss. weighing in on the real cost to the American Mr. Speaker, I rise to register my opposition sands more returning with physical, emotional, people should a wall be built. to the exclusion from H. Res. 478 of the or psychological wounds that may never heal. The direct economic cost of the war in Af- Mexico happens to be one of the United amendments offered by colleague, Congress- ghanistan exceeds $1.07 trillion, including States’ strongest trading partners. woman BARBARA LEE of California. This rule makes in order 54 amendments to $773 billion in Overseas Contingency Oper- U.S. goods and services trade with Mexico Division A of H.R. 3219, the Defense Appro- ations funds, an increase of $243 billion to the totaled an estimated $579.7 billion in 2016. priations Act for Fiscal Year 2018 and an Department of Defense base budget, and an Exports were $262.0 billion; imports were amendment by Congressman CARTER, the increase of $54.2 billion to the Veterans Ad- $317.6 billion. chairman of the Homeland Security Appropria- ministration budget to address the human The U.S. goods and services trade deficit tions Subcommittee, providing $1.57 billion in costs of the military involvement in Afghani- with Mexico was $55.6 billion in 2016. funding to begin construction of the infamous stan. Mexico is currently our 3rd largest goods ‘‘Trump Border Wall’’ that the presidential can- I am confident that affording Members the trading partner with $525.1 billion in total (two didate Trump promises, assured, and guaran- opportunity to debate and vote on the Lee way) goods trade during 2016. teed American and the would be paid for by Amendments would strengthen our democracy Goods exports totaled $231.0 billion; goods Mexico. and help restore Congress’s preeminent con- imports totaled $294.2 billion. Mr. Speaker, it is passing strange indeed stitutional role in the decision to take the na- The U.S. goods trade deficit with Mexico that the Lee Amendments, which were offered, tion to war. was $63.2 billion in 2016. debated, and approved in the regular order Mr. Speaker, I also rise in strong opposition Trade in services with Mexico (exports and were excluded from the rule while the Carter to the Carter Amendment to H.R. 3219, De- imports) totaled an estimated $54.5 billion in Amendment, which was introduced at the 11th partment of Defense Appropriations Act for 2016. hour, was included. FY2018. Services exports were $31.1 billion; services Lee Amendment No. 95 would repeal the I oppose the amendment because it is inef- imports were $23.5 billion. 2001 AUMF after 240 days of enactment of fective, costly, and wasteful legislation for The U.S. services trade surplus with Mexico this Act. three reasons: it is costly and ineffective; was $7.6 billion in 2016. Lee Amendment No. 96 does not repeal the President Trump broke his promise that Mex- According to the Department of Commerce, 2001 AUMF but would prohibit the expenditure ico would fund the wall; and a policy shift of U.S. exports of Goods and Services to Mexico of any funds to implement, administer, or en- this magnitude requires regular order with the supported an estimated 1.2 million jobs in force the 2001 AUMF beginning 240 days of Committees of Jurisdiction weighing in on the 2015. enactment of this Act. real cost to the American people should a wall Mexico was the United States’ 2nd largest They knew that the decision to go to war be built. goods export market in 2016. was too important to be left to the whim of a First, I oppose the Carter Amendment be- U.S. exports to Mexico in 2016 were $231.0 single person, no matter how wise or well-in- cause it is costly and ineffective. billion, down 2.0 percent ($4.8 billion) from formed he or she might be. It wastes $1.6 billion to build an unneces- 2015 but up 72.7 percent from 2006. U.S. ex- Over the last 16 years, we have seen 3 sary wall with our already peaceful neighbors ports to Mexico are up 455 percent from 1993 Presidents use the 2001 Afghanistan AUMF to the south. (pre-NAFTA).

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But what the Republicans have done, Mexico totaled $18 billion in 2016, our 3rd These are just some of the facts that Com- Mr. Speaker, is to bring a bill and put largest agricultural export market. mittees of Jurisdiction would have to weigh so much in it, they dare people to vote Leading domestic export categories include: before we make any decision. against it because of the national secu- corn ($2.6 billion), soybeans ($1.5 billion), Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me rity. pork & pork products ($1.4 billion), dairy prod- in opposing this Rule so that this bill can re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ucts ($1.2 billion), and beef & beef products turn to the Rules Committee to have Division time of the gentleman has expired. ($975 million). E removed from this appropriations package. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I U.S. exports of services to Mexico were an Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, the yield an additional 2 minutes to the estimated $31.1 billion in 2016, 1.4 percent American people spoke loud and clear gentleman from Maryland. (441 million) less than 2015, but 30.5 percent last November. They voted to support a Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, this rule greater than 2006 levels. It was up roughly stronger military, an unyielding na- ought to be rejected. It is not the reg- 199 percent from 1993 (pre-NAFTA). tional defense, and that includes the ular order, it is not good policy, and it Leading services exports from the U.S. to need for a much-improved border secu- is not good for the institution of the Mexico, in 2015, were in the travel, transport, rity. As the gentleman from Texas House of Representatives or for the and intellectual property (computer software, said, we have threats of human traf- country. industrial processes) sectors. fickers, drug smugglers, terrorists The border wall is controversial, and Mexico was the United States’ 2nd largest coming across our borders, and this is many people in the Trump administra- supplier of goods imports in 2016. something that the American people tion do not believe the border wall will U.S. goods imports from Mexico totaled said that they wanted, and we are re- be effective, and they believe it is a $294.2 billion in 2016, down 0.8 percent ($2.3 sponding to that with recommenda- waste of money. And, of course, the billion) from 2015, but up 48.4 percent from tions from the Customs and Border President told us all the Mexicans were 2006. Protection agency. going to pay for the wall. U.S. imports from Mexico are up 637 per- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Well, this is $1.6 billion of about $20 cent from 1993 (pre-NAFTA). U.S. imports my time. billion that would have to come not to from Mexico account for 13.4 percent of over- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I be paid for by the Mexicans, but to be all U.S. imports in 2015. yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from paid for by the U.S. taxpayer for an in- The top import categories (2–digit HS) in Maryland (Mr. HOYER), the Democratic effective effort to make this country 2016 were: vehicles ($75 billion), electrical whip. more secure. machinery ($62 billion), machinery ($51 bil- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, there is a Everybody on this floor believes we lion), optical and medical instruments ($13 bil- lot of disorder in Washington, D.C.: ought to know who comes into this lion), and furniture and bedding ($11 billion). There is chaos and conflict and con- country and that people ought not to U.S. total imports of agricultural products frontation in the White House. come into this country unless they are from Mexico totaled $23 billion in 2016, our There is conflict within the majority authorized to do so. We all agree on 1st largest supplier of agricultural imports. Leading categories include: fresh vegetables party in the House of Representatives. that. There was a representation that we ($5.6 billion), other fresh fruit ($4.9 billion), I ask the majority leader: Bring this were going to follow regular order. We wine and beer ($3.1 billion), snack foods ($2.0 border wall to the floor; let us debate have not. billion), and processed fruit & vegetables ($1.5 it; put it open for amendment. That is There is no budget, which was sup- billion). the regular order. U.S. imports of services from Mexico were posed to be adopted some 3 months ago. The Speaker went on to say: ‘‘We will an estimated $23.5 billion in 2016, 7.0 percent A budget should have told all the Mem- not duck the tough issues. We will take ($1.5 billion) more than 2015, and 57.9 per- bers of Congress and the country how them head on.’’ That is Speaker PAUL cent greater than 2006 levels. It was up much discretionary spending we were RYAN, October 29, 2015. roughly 216 percent from 1993 (pre-NAFTA). going to have. They had an amendment offered on Leading services imports from Mexico to the The majority party has been unable the authorization bill by Mrs. U.S., in 2015, were in the travel, transport, to bring a budget to this floor and to HARTZLER of Missouri. It was con- and technical and other services sectors. pass it because of the disarray and dis- troversial, and the majority party lost. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Mexico order that we find in this House. This So what did they do? They didn’t add it was $63.2 billion in 2016, a 4.2 percent in- rule represents a litany of broken to the bill as Mrs. HARTZLER wanted to crease ($2.5 billion) over 2015. promises and exposes, frankly, the hy- do, have an amendment on this floor so The United States has a services trade sur- pocrisy of this Republican majority. we could debate it again on its demer- plus of an estimated $7.6 billion with Mexico This rule would add an amendment its or merits depending upon your per- in 2016, down 20.7 percent from 2015. to the underlying bill that directs $1.6 spective, but they went around not by U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mex- billion of American taxpayer dollars regular order, not by taking issues ico (stock) was $92.8 billion in 2015 (latest toward the construction of President head-on, but by having the President data available), a 3.5 percent increase from Trump’s proposed border wall. This was issue some tweet that the chairman of 2014. U.S. direct investment in Mexico is led not in the original bill. the Joint Chiefs of Staff says he never by manufacturing, nonbank holding compa- The irony is, in the Rules Com- was talked to about it. nies, and mining. mittee, an amendment that was in the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mexico’s FDI in the United States (stock) original bill has been struck not by a time of the gentleman has again ex- was $16.6 billion in 2015 (latest data avail- vote of the Defense Committee or by pired. able), up 0.2 percent from 2014. Mexico’s di- the Appropriations Committee, but by Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rect investment in the U.S. is led by manufac- the Rules Committee. They just struck yield an additional 30 seconds to the turing, wholesale trade, and depository institu- out an amendment. gentleman from Maryland. tions. Let me remind my colleagues, Mr. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, let us Sales of services in Mexico by majority Speaker, of the words of our Speaker, stand up for this institution. Let us U.S.-owned affiliates were $45.9 billion in PAUL RYAN. He said this: ‘‘We will ad- stand up for regular order. Let us stand 2014 (latest data available), while sales of vance major legislation one issue at a up for not ducking the tough issues. services in the United States by majority Mex- time.’’ Let us reject this rule, and then let us ico-owned firms were $8.5 billion. Mr. Speaker, as you probably know, I go back to regular order and hopefully We share one of the longest peaceful bor- have been here for some years—36, to do so in a bipartisan way and do what ders in the world with our neighbors to the be exact. I have never seen, in 36 years, the American public expects us to do:

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I know about it because other. myself such time as I may consume. most of that fence was built when I was Today, we have confirmation that Mr. Speaker, I certainly appreciate chairman of the Homeland Security Trump is just putting taxpayers on the the debate on both sides on this very Appropriations Subcommittee. hook to pay for another section of a important issue. When Congress appropriated funds to wall—yes, a wall of broken campaign Let me just say that this has been a build that fence, we required segment- promises. Instead of a wall, we ought very open process. Not all may want to by-segment analyses and environ- to be building opportunity. As Austin acknowledge that, but let me just mental impact studies. This bill Mayor Steve Adler said, ‘‘bridges make point out that this rule makes 54 doesn’t include that. It doesn’t include money, and walls cost money.’’ amendments in order: 21 of those any language regarding congressional Building Trump’s boondoggle in the amendments are from the Democrats, oversight. There are no requirements desert, at the same time he says we 16 from Republicans, and fully, 17 are for Homeland Security to submit a can’t afford medical research or edu- led by bipartisan cosponsors. So that cost-benefit analysis or to work with cational opportunity or job training, tells me that the openness of this proc- Congress through any modifications. just shows how backward these prior- ess, the ability for people to bring their Mr. Speaker, funding an unnecessary ities are. Let’s oppose a wall of igno- perspectives, their opinions in this im- wall, especially without congressional rance, a wall of prejudice, and create a portant debate is real. oversight, is not a defensible use of bridge of opportunity. To achieve both As far as the Rules Committee uni- taxpayer dollars. We would simply be- true security and economic growth, we laterally striking language and re- come complicit in what we all know need to reject this narrow-minded ap- inserting other language, that is true. was campaign demagoguery. proach in favor of comprehensive im- We struck section 9021 of the Defense Speaking of which, wasn’t the Mexi- migration reform. Appropriations Act of 2018 and replaced can Government going to pay for this Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I do it, though, with language from an wall? Weren’t they going to pick up the know that even though some people amendment offered by Mr. COLE to the tab? would like to ignore the situation we NDAA, the National Defense Author- This $1.6 billion should be spent on have on our southern border, we do ization Act of 2018, which was adopted much more important priorities, with- need to respond to those border protec- by the full House on July 13 of this in and beyond homeland security, that tion agents who are asking us for help. year. It was replaced with language would actually improve the lives of our We do need to respond to the crisis that was approved by this body. So citizens. that we see along our southern border again, Mr. Speaker, I think that points It is time for Republicans to stop to keep our country as safe as possible. to the openness of this process. playing games with taxpayer money And we do need to confirm to people Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of and start negotiating with Democrats. across the country that help is on the my time. We know this is going to have to hap- way. pen eventually. We need a bipartisan Certainly, the border is one aspect of b 1315 budget and appropriations package this important piece of legislation, but Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I that actually has a chance of becoming there are many things in this bill that yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from law and that addresses the need of a will help our country and help our North Carolina (Mr. PRICE), the distin- great country for serious investment. military forces keep our Nation safe. guished ranking member of the Appro- Oppose the border wall. Oppose this Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to priations Subcommittee on Transpor- sham appropriations minibus. support this bill, and I continue to re- tation, Housing and Urban Develop- Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I re- serve the balance of my time. ment. serve the balance of my time. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, may yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman Speaker, I rise in opposition to this so- I inquire how much time I have re- from California (Ms. BARRAGA´ N). called security minibus. maining. Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Mr. Speaker, I rise The Republican majority has rushed The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- in opposition to the security minibus. through the fiscal year 2018 appropria- tlewoman from New York has 81⁄2 min- I actually happen to sit on the Home- tions process, passing 12 bills without utes remaining. land Security Subcommittee, and I benefit of a budget resolution. Now Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I am know what it is like to make sure that they have failed to secure the votes on pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- national security is our number one the floor for that Republican-only om- tleman from Texas (Mr. DOGGETT). priority. nibus package, so they have decided to Mr. DOGGETT. Mr. Speaker, for our I also happen to know that I have move forward with what is before us Nation of immigrants, a wall rejects heard testimony from experts, and I today—four appropriations bills our very history. A wall is not about have heard bipartisan opposition to stitched together that would bust the America leading the world. A wall is this wall in my committee. Because Budget Control Act defense cap and, if about trying to shut off the rest of the when we hear from experts, they tell us enacted, result in a $72 billion seques- world. a wall is not going to stop a terrorist, ter against all defense accounts. Ignored today, of course, is the his- and they tell us that the drug cartels The entire fiscal year ’18 appropria- tory of how poorly laws have worked to are not going to be stopped either, they tions process has been a Republican ex- stop desperate people. Most all of those are just going to build a tunnel under ercise in sham accounting and wishful who are coming to America—risking the wall. thinking: ignore current law, jack up their lives, suffocating in the back of a So when you talk about homeland se- defense spending, and impose huge, un- truck, going over a perilous desert—are curity, I know exactly what you are necessary, and detrimental cuts on do- not here to cause us harm; they are not talking about. The reality is that this mestic appropriations. here to do wrong and mooch off of our $1.6 billion is just a waste of taxpayer When future students learn about social services. They are trying to es- dollars. It is a dubious political prom- congressional appropriations, this epi- cape violence or provide a little hope ise that was made, and now the Amer- sode should be exhibit A of what not to to their family. And they do it by tak- ican people are being asked to foot the do. ing the dirtiest, toughest jobs in our bill. The four bills before us today are society, as immigrants have done since Let me repeat. I sit on Homeland Se- also full of objectionable and unreason- the very founding of our Nation. A wall curity. The border on the south is not able policy riders, including the ridicu- only makes their path more perilous our number one terrorist target. We lous inclusion in the rule of $1.6 billion without offering us more security. know that what is there now is already

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Rio Grande, where it is not going to I even offered a second amendment, We passed the 2001 AUMF within 3 make the biggest difference. which we have before us today, which days, and it never came to the Foreign If we are going to secure our borders, would sunset the funding for the 2001 Affairs Committee, where I served for we could spend money on technology AUMF, 240 days after enactment—that 11 years. and other areas, or we could secure our is 8 months—which would allow ample So let’s stand up for the Constitu- borders by putting more money into time to debate and vote on any replace- tion, our servicemen and -women, and port security, where there is a greater ment. This would be repeal, but remain our national security by bringing for- threat of terrorism. in place, allowing 8 months to debate ward this amendment. This is just another way to bully this. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Congress into funding a border wall Even though this amendment was vote ‘‘no’’ on the previous question so that the majority of people don’t want. germane to the bill, Republicans re- we can finally have this debate, vote I hope that my colleagues on the other fused to even allow a debate on this im- ‘‘no’’ on the rule, and vote ‘‘no’’ on the side of the aisle will not be bullied by portant measure and a vote. underlying bill. this because it is being packaged in I understand Speaker RYAN has said Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, let me with other bills that would otherwise that it was a mistake to include my just say to my good friend from Cali- get passed without the partisanship. original amendment and that it would fornia, I agree that a new authoriza- Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I con- endanger our national security. tion on the use of military force is tinue to reserve the balance of my Initially, on June 29, according to something that is necessary, some- time. press accounts, my colleague and thing that we owe our military, and Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, if we friend, who supported this amendment, something that we should do. defeat the previous question, I will Chairman COLE responded and said: It The language with the Cole amend- offer an amendment to the rule to is time for leadership to wake up, and ment, I think, starts us down that allow the House to consider Represent- the administration to wake up, and path. In fact, the Foreign Affairs Com- ative LEE’s AUMF amendment—au- send over a recommended AUMF, mark mittee, just this week, is holding hear- thority to use military force. This will it up, and take it to the floor. I don’t ings on this very important topic. provide all Members the chance for an know any other way to get their atten- I look forward to working with Ms. up-or-down vote, which we have, thus tion because we have been talking LEE on this, as well as all of us here in far, been denied. about it for years. this House, to get us to the end result Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- Now, instead of listening to their that I think is absolutely necessary, sent to insert the text of the amend- own party, what do they do? They and I appreciate the gentlewoman’s ment in the RECORD, along with extra- stripped our bipartisan amendment. comments. neous material, immediately prior to Some Members have said that the Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the the vote on the previous question. funding would be cut immediately with gentleman from Arizona (Mr. BIGGS). The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there this amendment, but that is furthest b 1330 objection to the request of the gentle- from the truth. That is very disingen- woman from New York? uous. That would be irresponsible, and Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the There was no objection. I would in no way offer an amendment gentleman from Washington (Mr. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I like that. NEWHOUSE), and I appreciate the oppor- yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman It would allow 8 months for Congress tunity to speak on this important from California (Ms. LEE) to discuss to debate and vote on any new AUMF. issue. our proposal. Some have said that this is political, I am an Arizona native. I grew up in Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, first, let me and I say it is just the opposite. southern Arizona, and trips to the thank the gentlewoman for yielding me Our brave troops deserve us to come southern Arizona border were not in- time and for her tremendous leadership together and do this so they know their frequent and not unusual. I have gone as our ranking member on the Rules country has their back. from San Luis to Naco, to Nogales, to Committee. It is a true testament to I voted for the 2001 authorization be- Agua Prieta. I have been along the bor- her love for our country and for our cause I believed it opened the door for der many times, most recently just a troops. any President to wage endless war couple months ago, and during that Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition, without a congressional debate or vote. time, I used it as kind of a fact-finding first, to this terrible rule, but, of Quite frankly, unfortunately, history expedition. I wanted to know what peo- course, also in strong support of this has borne that out. ple who live right along the border talk amendment to sunset funding for the According to a Congressional Re- about and think about as we in Con- 2001 AUMF, after 240 days after enact- search Service report, the 2001 AUMFs gress consider things like a Presi- ment of this act. have been used more than 37 times in dential promise to build a wall, even in This important amendment would 14 countries to justify military actions. this bill, a partial wall, a good start. provide Congress plenty of time to do This report only examines the un- I will tell you what I know is that our job and finally have a debate and classified incidents. How many other the number one drug and human smug- vote on matters of war and peace. operations have been conducted with- gling corridor in the United States of Mr. Speaker, last week, Republicans out the knowledge of Congress or the America is through the Tucson sector. unilaterally decided to kill my bipar- American people? That is right through the heart of the tisan amendment to sunset the 2001 These authorizations have also been Arizona-Mexico border. It impacts, lit- AUMF, which would allow 8 months to used to justify perpetual wars that are erally, 75 to 80 miles into the border. debate and vote on a new one before it thousands of miles away. Where we have wilderness preserves, would be enacted. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The our agents can’t go in, they don’t go in, This amendment was adopted on a bi- time of the gentlewoman has expired. and yet roadways are cut in this pris- partisan basis in the full Appropria- Ms. SLAUGHTER. I yield an addi- tine desert by those who enter from the tions Committee. It was stripped out of tional 30 seconds to the gentlewoman. cartels, cutting roads with their vehi- the bill in the dead of the night, with Ms. LEE. Let me conclude by saying, cles that they know that our agents no debate or vote from the Rules Com- now any President can unilaterally cannot traverse. mittee. wage war under the outdated author- So I am familiar with the area. I am This undemocratic and underhanded ization forever unless it is repealed. familiar with the issue. behavior really makes me wonder: The American people—our constitu- I had the privilege of talking to Bor- What is Speaker RYAN so afraid of? ents—know that Congress is missing in der Patrol agents over the last few I came to the Rules Committee this action. They deserve better. Surely, years, but in particular the last time I week and asked them to rectify a Congress can muster the courage to do was at the border, and I talked to a

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I have parallels that wall so they can have ac- tion for Use of Force in the Middle been to the border from San Diego to cess to that wall and make the appre- East since 2001 in terms of bringing it Brownsville while I have been in Con- hensions that they need to. up to date, but we haven’t, for what- gress, the entire length of the border. I talked to ranchers and farmers. It ever reason, done so. What she is get- Some things are working on the bor- was unanimous then as well. Everyone ting at with her amendment is saying, der, and one of those things that is wanted that wall, all recognizing the simply, it is time, it is well past time, working is a wall in the big cities. need for additional infrastructure of a and I think there is real legitimacy to One of my friends from El Paso likes roadway. that point. to talk about how El Paso is the safest When you go to various portions of I would say, secondly, what doesn’t city in America. Well, one reason is El the border now, it is a single strand of work in life are blank checks. In es- Paso has multiple fencing, a canal, and wire. You can step over it. We had one sence, if you sign on to this notion that a river between the U.S., Texas, and of the ranchers, an 81-year-old gen- an Authorization for Use of Force back Mexico. tleman, demonstrate how he crawls un- in 2001 will apply now, why doesn’t it The sheriff of El Paso told me after derneath the wire at 81 years of age. apply 30 years from now or 50 years that fencing was created, cross-border Where there are small areas of fenc- from now, if you follow that logic out. crime is almost nonexistent. That is ing outside Nogales, either side from I think our Founding Fathers were so one reason—not the only reason—why Nogales, that has cut down the number concrete in their constitutional El Paso is the safest city in America is of folks who come that way; but since premise that only Congress should de- because they have a wall, a fence, the that fence only goes about 3 or 4 miles clare war because what they knew was Rio Grande River—a barrier. Let’s use onto each side of the city, what hap- that body bags don’t return to Wash- that term. pens is there is a flood of people who ington, D.C. They return to congres- Sure, not everybody from Mexico is come around that fence. sional districts and States across this coming to commit crimes, of course A border wall is important. It is im- country. And knowing that, they said not, but a wall works. perative. Those of us who feel the di- you have got to go to the people’s It also works where they have fenc- rect brunt of the influx of people who House to have the Authorization for ing in San Diego. It also works where come across the border, whether for Use of Force so that you do not put they have fencing in Brownsville, hostile or benign intentions, we feel people in harm’s way without Congress Texas, between Brownsville and Mex- very strongly that a border wall would debating that subject and actually ico. It stops and reduces the cross-bor- benefit our State. coming up with a decision to the af- der individuals coming in without per- Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support firmative. mission. So a partial fence will work. this initiative, and I can tell you that Finally, I would simply say this: This This bill, let’s make it clear, is not a is important in terms of sending a my constituency also supports this ini- complete border wall of the whole bor- clear signal to soldiers and to the pub- tiative. With that, I urge everyone to der. It is only 74 miles. And we need to lic at large that we are behind them, support this initiative. do everything. We need to have that 74 we are behind the soldiers. We say this Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I re- miles. We need to have aerostats in the is what you ought to do. We are going serve the balance of my time. air. We need to have more Border Pa- to give you the tools necessary to do Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, let me trol on the ground. We need to have all the job; and to the public: This is why just say that one of the beauties of types of technology to have a virtual we think it ought to be done. Author- Congress is being able to hear from wall, if you will, to protect the United ization for Use of Force is about those people firsthand their experiences, who States’ security. two things. speak not just in theoretical senses but Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I re- People need to come to the United because of the life they live and their serve the balance of my time. States. We want people to come to the constituents, and so I appreciate very Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield United States, but come the right way. much the gentleman from Arizona and 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas Lastly, as my friend from Tyler, his testimony. (Mr. GOHMERT). Texas, said, the drug cartels are the Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I appre- major problem, and the criminal gangs, gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. ciate Mr. NEWHOUSE’s efforts here. like the MS–13 gang, are the ones who SANFORD). Hearing a concern about the $1.6 bil- come into the United States because Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I thank lion for the wall, let me just say, living there is no barrier to stop them. the gentleman from Washington for the in Texas, spending a lot of time on the And that is just the way it is. way that he has worked with other col- border, spending time in Mexico—it is Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I leagues in terms of trying to move this where my wife and I went on our hon- yield myself the balance of my time. bill and this process forward. It would eymoon—there is only one reason Mex- Mr. Speaker, if we hadn’t had this take Solomon in all of his wisdom to ico is not one of the top 10 economies last election and the campaign that get it completely right, and in that re- in the world, and it is because the drug went with it, we wouldn’t be talking gard, I give you due deference in the cartels make tens of billions of dollars about any wall. One of the candidates way that you all have put this bill to- they use for corruption to keep it from threw out that he would like to have a gether. being that. wall and was sure—he gave us the ab- Mr. Speaker, I do want to rise in sup- The best thing we could do as a good surd notion that somehow Mexico port of what my colleague from Cali- neighbor to Mexico is to build a wall would pay for it. fornia spoke about just a moment ago, where it is needed, just like President Not many of us believed that, but I which is the fact that neither one of Trump has talked about, stop that flow will tell you, now that we have put in Ms. LEE’s amendments were ultimately of tens of billions of dollars to Mexico this $1.6 billion for this wall, I will bet made in order. I have a problem with used for corruption to keep down the you that we are going to finish it, and that from the standpoint of the con- Mexican people—hardworking, God- we don’t know how much it costs— struction of this rule, because one of fearing people—and bring that country somewhere between $20 billion and $40 those amendments was tied to, in es- up by being a good neighbor; because, billion for a wall. sence, the base bill that actually in this case, a good fence or wall will Now, if I have heard correctly what passed at the committee level, and make a good neighbor, and Mexico will my colleagues have said over there, the then the other one was an adaptation have its rightful place in the economic walls are working already, the ones of that same notion. hierarchy of the world. they have got. There are walls there. I

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The House defeated about spending on a wall is needed to our border security to protect all of the the previous question and a member of the repair roads and bridges and bring American people. opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, down the cost of education, but the This rule will also allow for further asking who was entitled to recognition. majority refuses to have debate on the security improvements for the Capitol Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R–Illinois) said: AUMF, something that is critically im- campus to protect all who visit here. It ‘‘The previous question having been refused, portant, life and death to many people will also provide robust funding to im- the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- who live in this country who are pres- prove our Nation’s waterways, our in- gerald, who had asked the gentleman to ently in the armed services. This frastructure, our important nuclear yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to the first recognition.’’ amendment should have been included clean-up, as well as nonproliferation ef- here. forts. The Republican majority may say ‘‘the It also reinstates our top priority, vote on the previous question is simply a And I appreciate what my colleague, vote on whether to proceed to an immediate Mr. SANFORD, said. He is absolutely providing funding for our national de- vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] right. But if we were to get a new fense. We must begin to rebuild our Na- has no substantive legislative or policy im- AUMF, it would put Congress back into tion’s military, and I am proud of this plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what its duty to declare war. That is some- as a major step forward, restoring mili- they have always said. Listen to the Repub- thing that the Constitution gave us tary readiness in order to keep our lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative that we no longer have. country safe. Process in the United States House of Rep- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Mr. Speaker, the underlying appro- resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s of my time. priations within this rule are of the ut- how the Republicans describe the previous question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield most importance to the Nation, and we though it is generally not possible to amend myself the balance of my time. must move forward with this rule in the rule because the majority Member con- Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the discus- order to get our job done. The men and trolling the time will not yield for the pur- sion we have had this past hour from women in uniform serving our Nation pose of offering an amendment, the same re- all Members that have participated. around the globe are depending on us. sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- Although we may have our differences, I hope our colleagues, my colleagues vious question on the rule.... When the some difference of opinion, I believe on both sides of the aisle, will support motion for the previous question is defeated, that this rule and the underlying bill this rule so that we can do that, get control of the time passes to the Member our job done. who led the opposition to ordering the pre- are strong measures that are impor- vious question. That Member, because he tant to ensuring the security and the The material previously referred to then controls the time, may offer an amend- prosperity of our country. The rule by Ms. SLAUGHTER is as follows: ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of provides for further consideration of AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 478 OFFERED BY amendment.’’ H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure MS. SLAUGHTER In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House Appropriations Act of 2018. At the end of the resolution, add the fol- of Representatives, the subchapter titled Let me say again, while my friends lowing: ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal on the other side may not want to ac- SEC. 6. Notwithstanding any other provi- to order the previous question on such a rule knowledge it, this rule makes 54 sion of this resolution, the amendment de- [a special rule reported from the Committee scribed in section 7 shall be in order as amendments in order; 21 of those 54 are on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- though printed as the last amendment in ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- from my Democratic friends, 16 are Re- part B of the report of the Committee on tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- publican, and 17 are bipartisan, led by Rules accompanying this resolution if of- jection of the motion for the previous ques- bipartisan cosponsors. In fact, the ma- fered by Representative Lee of California or tion on a resolution reported from the Com- jority of the amendments that were her designee. Such amendment shall be de- mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- made in order under yesterday’s rule batable for 10 minutes equally divided and ber leading the opposition to the previous that provide for the initial consider- controlled by the proponent and an oppo- question, who may offer a proper amendment ation of this bill were also led by nent. or motion and who controls the time for de- SEC. 7. The amendment referred to in sec- bate thereon.’’ Democrats, so this reflects the bal- tion 6 is as follows: Clearly, the vote on the previous question anced approach of the process under ‘‘At the end of division A (before the short on a rule does have substantive policy impli- this rule. title), insert the following: cations. It is one of the only available tools SECll. (a) None of the funds made avail- b 1345 able by this Act may be used to implement, for those who oppose the Republican major- Mr. Speaker, it is our job, it is Con- enforce, or administer the Authorization for ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- Use of Military Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 native views the opportunity to offer an al- gress’ job, to appropriate the necessary ternative plan. funds to keep our Nation safe and our U.S.C. 1541 note). defense strong. This rule allows us to (b) Subsection (a) shall apply beginning on Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I yield the date that is 240 days after the date of the back the balance of my time, and I complete our efforts to complete the enactment of this Act.’’. appropriations process for our top pri- move the previous question on the res- olution. orities, those of national security. I THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT look forward, though, to bringing the IT REALLY MEANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. The other eight appropriation bills to the This vote, the vote on whether to order the question is on ordering the previous floor to fulfill the rest of our duty. Cer- previous question on a special rule, is not question. tainly, as an appropriator, no one merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- The question was taken; and the wants to see this effort completed more dering the previous question is a vote Speaker pro tempore announced that than our committee and as I do. against the Republican majority agenda and the ayes appeared to have it. a vote to allow the Democratic minority to I have appreciated the important ad- offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, on vocacy my colleagues on both sides what the House should be debating. that I demand the yeas and nays. have brought forward through this Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the The yeas and nays were ordered. process, from within the subcommit- House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- tees of the Appropriations Committee, scribes the vote on the previous question on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- through the full committee, through the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair the Rules Committee, and now, here on consideration of the subject before the House will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum the House floor. being made by the Member in charge.’’ To time for any electronic vote on the defeat the previous question is to give the question of adoption of the resolution. The measures included in this rule opposition a chance to decide the subject be- will provide vital resources for our na- fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s The vote was taken by electronic de- tional defense and for our military in- ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that vice, and there were—yeas 233, nays frastructure. As I said, it will boost the ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- 185, not voting 15, as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:22 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.038 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE H6490 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2017 [Roll No. 426] DeGette Kildee Price (NC) [Roll No. 427] Delaney Kilmer Quigley YEAS—233 DeLauro Kind Raskin AYES—230 Abraham Goodlatte Nunes DelBene Krishnamoorthi Rice (NY) Abraham Gohmert Olson Aderholt Gosar Olson Demings Kuster (NH) Richmond Aderholt Goodlatte Palazzo Allen Gowdy Palazzo DeSaulnier Langevin Rosen Allen Gosar Palmer Amash Granger Palmer Deutch Larsen (WA) Roybal-Allard Amodei Gowdy Paulsen Amodei Graves (GA) Paulsen Dingell Larson (CT) Ruiz Arrington Granger Perry Doggett Lawrence Arrington Graves (LA) Pearce Ruppersberger Babin Graves (GA) Pittenger Doyle, Michael Lawson (FL) Babin Graves (MO) Perry Sa´ nchez Bacon Graves (LA) Poe (TX) F. Lee Bacon Griffith Pittenger Schakowsky Banks (IN) Graves (MO) Poliquin Ellison Levin Banks (IN) Grothman Poe (TX) Schiff Barletta Griffith Posey Engel Lewis (GA) Barletta Guthrie Poliquin Schneider Barr Grothman Ratcliffe Barr Handel Eshoo Lieu, Ted Barton Guthrie Posey Espaillat Lipinski Schrader Reed Barton Harper Ratcliffe Scott (VA) Bergman Handel Reichert Bergman Harris Esty (CT) Loebsack Biggs Harper Reed Scott, David Renacci Biggs Hartzler Evans Lofgren Bilirakis Harris Reichert Serrano Rice (SC) Bilirakis Hensarling Foster Lowenthal Bishop (MI) Hartzler Renacci Sewell (AL) Roby Bishop (MI) Herrera Beutler Frankel (FL) Lujan Grisham, Bishop (UT) Hensarling Rice (SC) Shea-Porter Roe (TN) Bishop (UT) Hice, Jody B. Fudge M. Black Herrera Beutler Roby Rogers (AL) Black Higgins (LA) Gabbard Luja´ n, Ben Ray Sherman Blackburn Hice, Jody B. Roe (TN) Rogers (KY) Blackburn Hill Gallego Lynch Sinema Blum Higgins (LA) Rogers (KY) Rohrabacher Blum Holding Garamendi Maloney, Sires Bost Hill Rohrabacher Rokita Bost Hudson Gomez Carolyn B. Slaughter Brady (TX) Holding Brady (TX) Huizenga Rokita Gonzalez (TX) Maloney, Sean Smith (WA) Brat Hudson Rooney, Francis Brat Hultgren Rooney, Francis Gottheimer Matsui Soto Bridenstine Huizenga Rooney, Thomas Bridenstine Hunter Rooney, Thomas Green, Al McCollum Suozzi Brooks (AL) Hultgren J. Brooks (AL) Hurd J. Green, Gene McEachin Swalwell (CA) Brooks (IN) Hunter Ros-Lehtinen Brooks (IN) Issa Ros-Lehtinen Grijalva McGovern Takano Buchanan Jenkins (KS) Ross Buchanan Jenkins (KS) Ross Gutie´rrez McNerney Thompson (CA) Buck Jenkins (WV) Rothfus Buck Jenkins (WV) Rothfus Hanabusa Meeks Thompson (MS) Bucshon Johnson (LA) Rouzer Bucshon Johnson (LA) Rouzer Hastings Meng Titus Budd Johnson (OH) Royce (CA) Budd Johnson (OH) Royce (CA) Heck Moore Tonko Burgess Johnson, Sam Russell Higgins (NY) Moulton Burgess Johnson, Sam Russell Torres Byrne Jordan Rutherford Himes Murphy (FL) Byrne Jordan Rutherford Tsongas Calvert Joyce (OH) Sanford Hoyer Nadler Calvert Joyce (OH) Sanford Vargas Carter (GA) Katko Schweikert Carter (GA) Katko Schweikert Huffman Neal Carter (TX) Kelly (MS) Scott, Austin Jackson Lee Norcross Veasey Carter (TX) Kelly (MS) Scott, Austin Vela Chabot Kelly (PA) Sensenbrenner Sensenbrenner Jayapal O’Halleran Sessions Chabot Kelly (PA) Vela´ zquez Cheney King (IA) Sessions Jeffries O’Rourke Shimkus Cheney King (IA) Visclosky Coffman King (NY) Coffman King (NY) Shimkus Johnson (GA) Pallone Cole Kinzinger Shuster Walz Cole Kinzinger Shuster Johnson, E. B. Panetta Collins (GA) Knight Simpson Wasserman Collins (NY) Knight Simpson Jones Payne Collins (NY) Kustoff (TN) Smith (MO) Schultz Comer Kustoff (TN) Smith (MO) Kaptur Perlmutter Comer Labrador Smith (NE) Waters, Maxine Comstock Labrador Smith (NE) Keating Peters Comstock LaHood Smith (NJ) Kelly (IL) Peterson Watson Coleman Conaway LaHood Smith (NJ) Conaway LaMalfa Smith (TX) Kennedy Pingree Welch Cook LaMalfa Smith (TX) Cook Lamborn Smucker Khanna Pocan Wilson (FL) Costello (PA) Lamborn Smucker Costello (PA) Lance Stefanik Kihuen Polis Yarmuth Cramer Lance Stefanik Cramer Latta Stewart Crawford Latta Crawford Lewis (MN) Stewart NOT VOTING—15 Stivers Culberson Lewis (MN) Stivers Culberson LoBiondo Taylor Curbelo (FL) LoBiondo Taylor Collins (GA) Nolan Rush Curbelo (FL) Long Tenney Davidson Long Tenney Cummings Pascrell Ryan (OH) Davidson Loudermilk Thompson (PA) Davis, Rodney Loudermilk Thompson (PA) Hollingsworth Pelosi Sarbanes Davis, Rodney Love Thornberry Denham Love Thornberry Lowey Rogers (AL) Scalise Denham Lucas Tiberi Dent Lucas Dent Luetkemeyer Tiberi Napolitano Roskam Speier Tipton DeSantis Luetkemeyer DeSantis MacArthur Tipton Trott DesJarlais MacArthur DesJarlais Marchant Trott Turner Diaz-Balart Marchant Diaz-Balart Marino Turner b 1408 Upton Donovan Marino Donovan Marshall Upton Valadao Duffy Marshall Messrs. CAPUANO and COSTA Duffy Mast Valadao Wagner Duncan (SC) Massie changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to Duncan (SC) McCarthy Duncan (TN) Mast Wagner Duncan (TN) McCaul Walberg Dunn McCarthy Walberg ‘‘nay.’’ Dunn McClintock Walden Emmer McCaul Walden So the previous question was ordered. Emmer McHenry Walker Estes (KS) McClintock Walker Estes (KS) McKinley Walorski Farenthold McHenry Walorski The result of the vote was announced Farenthold McMorris Walters, Mimi Faso McKinley Walters, Mimi as above recorded. Faso Rodgers Weber (TX) Ferguson McMorris Weber (TX) Ferguson McSally Webster (FL) Fitzpatrick Rodgers Webster (FL) Stated against: Fitzpatrick Meadows Wenstrup Fleischmann McSally Wenstrup Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- Fleischmann Meehan Westerman Flores Meadows Westerman Flores Messer Williams Fortenberry Meehan Williams ably detained. Had I been present, I would Fortenberry Mitchell Wilson (SC) Foxx Messer Wilson (SC) have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 426. Foxx Moolenaar Wittman Franks (AZ) Mitchell Wittman Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- Franks (AZ) Mooney (WV) Womack Frelinghuysen Moolenaar Womack Frelinghuysen Mullin Woodall Gaetz Mooney (WV) Woodall ably detained. Had I been present, I would Gaetz Murphy (PA) Yoder Gallagher Mullin Yoder have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 426. Gallagher Newhouse Yoho Garrett Murphy (PA) Yoho The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Garrett Noem Young (AK) Gianforte Newhouse Young (AK) Gianforte Norman Young (IA) Gibbs Noem Young (IA) HILL). The question is on the resolu- Gibbs Nunes Zeldin Gohmert Norman Zeldin tion. NOES—196 NAYS—185 The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that Adams Brownley (CA) Clyburn Adams Brownley (CA) Cleaver Aguilar Bustos Cohen Aguilar Bustos Clyburn the ayes appeared to have it. Amash Butterfield Connolly Barraga´ n Butterfield Cohen Barraga´ n Capuano Conyers RECORDED VOTE Bass Capuano Connolly Bass Carbajal Cooper Beatty Carbajal Conyers Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I de- Beatty Ca´ rdenas Correa Bera Ca´ rdenas Cooper mand a recorded vote. Bera Carson (IN) Costa Beyer Carson (IN) Correa Beyer Cartwright Courtney Bishop (GA) Cartwright Costa A recorded vote was ordered. Bishop (GA) Castor (FL) Crist Blumenauer Castor (FL) Courtney Blumenauer Castro (TX) Crowley Blunt Rochester Castro (TX) Crist The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Blunt Rochester Chu, Judy Cuellar Bonamici Chu, Judy Crowley 5-minute vote. Bonamici Cicilline Davis (CA) Boyle, Brendan Cicilline Cuellar The vote was taken by electronic de- Boyle, Brendan Clark (MA) Davis, Danny F. Clark (MA) Davis (CA) F. Clarke (NY) DeFazio Brady (PA) Clarke (NY) Davis, Danny vice, and there were—ayes 230, noes 196, Brady (PA) Clay DeGette Brown (MD) Clay DeFazio not voting 7, as follows: Brown (MD) Cleaver Delaney

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:22 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.007 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6491 DeLauro Krishnamoorthi Polis the state of the Union for the further Grothman Lucas Rooney, Thomas DelBene Kuster (NH) Price (NC) consideration of the bill, H.R. 3219. Guthrie Marchant J. Demings Langevin Quigley Handel Marshall Rothfus DeSaulnier Larsen (WA) Raskin Will the gentleman from Arkansas Harris Massie Rouzer Deutch Larson (CT) Rice (NY) (Mr. HILL) kindly take the chair. Hensarling McCarthy Royce (CA) Dingell Lawrence Richmond Hice, Jody B. McCaul Russell Doggett Lawson (FL) Rosen b 1416 Hill McClintock Sanford Doyle, Michael Lee Roybal-Allard Holding McHenry Schweikert IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE F. Levin Ruiz Hudson McMorris Scott, Austin Ellison Lewis (GA) Ruppersberger Accordingly, the House resolved Huizenga Rodgers Sensenbrenner Engel Lieu, Ted Rush Hultgren McSally Sessions Eshoo Lipinski ´ itself into the Committee of the Whole Sanchez Hunter Meadows Shuster Espaillat Loebsack Sarbanes House on the state of the Union for the Hurd Messer Smith (MO) Esty (CT) Lofgren Schakowsky Issa further consideration of the bill (H.R. Mitchell Smith (NE) Evans Lowenthal Schiff Jenkins (KS) 3219) making appropriations for the De- Mooney (WV) Stewart Foster Lowey Schneider Johnson (OH) Mullin Upton Frankel (FL) Lujan Grisham, Schrader partment of Defense for the fiscal year Johnson, Sam Fudge M. Scott (VA) ending September 30, 2018, and for Jones Norman Wagner Gabbard Luja´ n, Ben Ray Scott, David Jordan Olson Walberg other purposes, with Mr. HILL (Acting Palazzo Walker Gallego Lynch Serrano Chair) in the chair. Kelly (MS) Garamendi Maloney, Sewell (AL) King (IA) Palmer Walorski Gomez Carolyn B. Shea-Porter The Clerk read the title of the bill. Kustoff (TN) Paulsen Walters, Mimi Gonzalez (TX) Maloney, Sean Sherman The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- Labrador Perry Weber (TX) Gottheimer Massie Sinema mittee of the Whole rose on the legisla- LaHood Poe (TX) Webster (FL) Green, Al Matsui Sires LaMalfa Poliquin Wenstrup Green, Gene McCollum Slaughter tive day of Wednesday, July 26, 2017, a Lamborn Polis Westerman Grijalva McEachin Smith (WA) request for a recorded vote on amend- Lance Ratcliffe Williams Gutie´rrez McGovern Soto ment No. 63 printed in House Report Latta Rice (SC) Wittman Hanabusa McNerney Speier 113–259 offered by the gentleman from Lewis (MN) Roe (TN) Woodall Hastings Meeks Suozzi Long Rohrabacher Yoho Heck Meng Swalwell (CA) Pennsylvania (Mr. PERRY) has been Loudermilk Rokita Young (IA) Higgins (NY) Moore Takano postponed. Love Rooney, Francis Zeldin Himes Moulton Thompson (CA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Hoyer Murphy (FL) Thompson (MS) NOES—285 Huffman Nadler Titus The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Hurd Neal Tonko clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Abraham Davis (CA) Johnson (LA) Jackson Lee Nolan Torres Adams Davis, Danny Johnson, E. B. Jayapal Norcross Tsongas now resume on those amendments Aderholt DeFazio Joyce (OH) Jeffries O’Halleran Vargas printed in House Report 115–259 on Aguilar DeGette Kaptur Johnson (GA) O’Rourke Veasey which further proceedings were post- Amodei Delaney Katko Arrington DeLauro Keating Johnson, E. B. Pallone Vela poned, in the following order: Jones Panetta Vela´ zquez Bacon DelBene Kelly (IL) Kaptur Pascrell Visclosky Amendment No. 62 by Mrs. BLACK- Barletta Demings Kelly (PA) Keating Payne Walz BURN of Tennessee. Barr Denham Kennedy Barraga´ n Dent Khanna Kelly (IL) Pearce Wasserman Amendment No. 63 by Mr. PERRY of Kennedy Pelosi Schultz Bass DeSaulnier Kihuen Khanna Perlmutter Waters, Maxine Pennsylvania. Beatty Deutch Kildee Kihuen Peters Watson Coleman The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Bera Diaz-Balart Kilmer Kildee Peterson Welch the time for any electronic vote in this Bergman Dingell Kind Beyer Doggett King (NY) Kilmer Pingree Wilson (FL) series. Kind Pocan Yarmuth Bishop (GA) Donovan Kinzinger AMENDMENT NO. 62 OFFERED BY MRS. Bishop (MI) Doyle, Michael Knight NOT VOTING—7 BLACKBURN Bishop (UT) F. Krishnamoorthi Blumenauer Ellison Kuster (NH) Cummings Napolitano Scalise The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Hollingsworth Roskam Blunt Rochester Emmer Langevin Issa Ryan (OH) business is the demand for a recorded Bonamici Engel Larsen (WA) vote on the amendment offered by the Bost Eshoo Larson (CT) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Boyle, Brendan Espaillat Lawrence gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. F. Esty (CT) Lawson (FL) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. BLACKBURN) on which further pro- Brady (PA) Evans Lee SHIMKUS) (during the vote). There are 2 ceedings were postponed and on which Brown (MD) Faso Levin minutes remaining. the noes prevailed by voice vote. Brownley (CA) Fitzpatrick Lewis (GA) Buchanan Fleischmann Lieu, Ted b 1415 The Clerk will redesignate the Bustos Fortenberry Lipinski amendment. Butterfield Foster LoBiondo So the resolution was agreed to. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Byrne Frankel (FL) Loebsack The result of the vote was announced ment. Calvert Franks (AZ) Lofgren as above recorded. Capuano Frelinghuysen Lowenthal A motion to reconsider was laid on RECORDED VOTE Carbajal Fudge Lowey The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Ca´ rdenas Gabbard Luetkemeyer the table. Carson (IN) Gaetz Lujan Grisham, has been demanded. f Carter (TX) Gallagher M. A recorded vote was ordered. Cartwright Gallego Luja´ n, Ben Ray MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Castor (FL) Garamendi Lynch minute vote. Castro (TX) Gianforte MacArthur A message from the Senate by Ms. Cheney Gomez Maloney, Curtis, one of its clerks, announced The vote was taken by electronic de- Chu, Judy Gonzalez (TX) Carolyn B. that the Senate has passed with an vice, and there were—ayes 140, noes 285, Cicilline Gottheimer Maloney, Sean answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 7, as Clark (MA) Granger Marino amendment in which the concurrence Clarke (NY) Graves (MO) Mast of the House is requested, a bill of the follows: Clay Green, Al Matsui House of the following title: [Roll No. 428] Cleaver Green, Gene McCollum Clyburn Grijalva McEachin H.R. 3298. An act to authorize the Capitol AYES—140 Coffman Gutie´rrez McGovern Police Board to make payments from the Allen Bucshon Duncan (TN) Cohen Hanabusa McKinley United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund Amash Budd Dunn Cole Harper McNerney to employees of the United States Capitol Babin Burgess Estes (KS) Collins (NY) Hartzler Meehan Police who have sustained serious line-of- Banks (IN) Carter (GA) Farenthold Comstock Hastings Meeks Barton Chabot Ferguson Connolly Heck Meng duty injuries, and for other purposes. Biggs Collins (GA) Flores Conyers Herrera Beutler Moolenaar f Bilirakis Comer Foxx Cook Higgins (LA) Moore Black Conaway Garrett Cooper Higgins (NY) Moulton DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Blackburn Cramer Gibbs Correa Himes Murphy (FL) APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 Blum Crawford Gohmert Costa Hoyer Murphy (PA) Brady (TX) Culberson Goodlatte Costello (PA) Huffman Nadler The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brat Davidson Gosar Courtney Jackson Lee Neal ant to House Resolution 473 and rule Bridenstine DeSantis Gowdy Crist Jayapal Newhouse Brooks (AL) DesJarlais Graves (GA) Crowley Jeffries Noem XVIII, the Chair declares the House in Brooks (IN) Duffy Graves (LA) Cuellar Jenkins (WV) Nolan the Committee of the Whole House on Buck Duncan (SC) Griffith Curbelo (FL) Johnson (GA) Norcross

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:11 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.010 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE H6492 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2017 Nunes Ruppersberger Thompson (CA) Crawford Jordan Renacci Lujan Grisham, Pocan Smith (WA) O’Halleran Rush Thompson (MS) Davidson Kelly (MS) Rice (SC) M. Polis Smucker O’Rourke Rutherford Thompson (PA) Dent Kelly (PA) Roby Luja´ n, Ben Ray Price (NC) Soto Pallone Sa´ nchez Thornberry DeSantis King (IA) Rogers (KY) Lynch Quigley Speier Panetta Schakowsky Tiberi DesJarlais King (NY) Rohrabacher MacArthur Raskin Stefanik Pascrell Schiff Tipton Diaz-Balart Kustoff (TN) Rokita Maloney, Reed Suozzi Payne Schneider Titus Duffy Labrador Rooney, Francis Carolyn B. Reichert Swalwell (CA) Pearce Schrader Tonko Duncan (SC) LaHood Ross Maloney, Sean Rice (NY) Takano Pelosi Scott (VA) Matsui Richmond Torres Duncan (TN) Lamborn Rothfus Tenney Perlmutter Scott, David Emmer Lewis (MN) McCollum Roe (TN) Trott Rouzer Thompson (CA) Peters Serrano Estes (KS) Long McEachin Rogers (AL) Tsongas Royce (CA) Thompson (MS) Peterson Sewell (AL) Farenthold Loudermilk McGovern Rooney, Thomas Turner Russell Thompson (PA) Pingree Shea-Porter Ferguson Love McKinley J. Valadao Tiberi Pittenger Sherman Fleischmann Lucas Sanford McNerney Ros-Lehtinen Vargas Titus Pocan Shimkus Foxx Luetkemeyer Schweikert Meeks Rosen Veasey Tonko Posey Simpson Franks (AZ) Marchant Scott, Austin Meng Roybal-Allard Vela Torres Price (NC) Sinema Frelinghuysen Marino Sensenbrenner Moolenaar Ruiz Vela´ zquez Tsongas Quigley Sires Gaetz Marshall Sessions Moore Ruppersberger Upton Raskin Slaughter Visclosky Garrett Massie Shimkus Moulton Rush Valadao Reed Smith (NJ) Walden Gianforte Mast Shuster Murphy (FL) Rutherford Vargas Reichert Smith (TX) Walz Gibbs McCarthy Simpson Nadler Sa´ nchez Renacci Smith (WA) Wasserman Gohmert McCaul Smith (MO) Neal Sarbanes Veasey Rice (NY) Smucker Schultz Goodlatte McClintock Smith (NE) Nolan Schakowsky Vela ´ Richmond Soto Waters, Maxine Gosar McHenry Smith (TX) Norcross Schiff Velazquez Roby Speier Watson Coleman Gowdy McMorris Stewart O’Halleran Schneider Visclosky Rogers (AL) Stefanik Welch Granger Rodgers Stivers O’Rourke Schrader Walberg Rogers (KY) Stivers Wilson (FL) Graves (GA) McSally Taylor Pallone Scott (VA) Walden Walters, Mimi Ros-Lehtinen Suozzi Wilson (SC) Graves (LA) Meadows Thornberry Panetta Scott, David Walz Rosen Swalwell (CA) Womack Graves (MO) Meehan Tipton Pascrell Serrano Wasserman Ross Takano Yarmuth Grothman Messer Trott Paulsen Sewell (AL) Schultz Roybal-Allard Taylor Yoder Harris Mitchell Turner Payne Shea-Porter Waters, Maxine Ruiz Tenney Young (AK) Hartzler Mooney (WV) Wagner Pelosi Sherman Perlmutter Sinema Watson Coleman Hensarling Mullin Walker ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Herrera Beutler Murphy (PA) Peters Sires Welch Walorski Hice, Jody B. Newhouse Peterson Slaughter Wilson (FL) Sarbanes Weber (TX) Higgins (LA) Noem Pingree Smith (NJ) Yarmuth Webster (FL) NOT VOTING—7 Hill Norman Holding Nunes Wenstrup NOT VOTING—8 Cummings Napolitano Scalise Westerman Davis, Rodney Roskam Huizenga Olson Williams Brady (TX) Napolitano Scalise Hollingsworth Ryan (OH) Hultgren Palazzo Wilson (SC) Cummings Roskam Woodall Hunter Palmer Hollingsworth Ryan (OH) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Hurd Pearce Wittman Womack The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Issa Perry ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Jenkins (KS) Pittenger Yoder There is 1 minute remaining. Jenkins (WV) Poe (TX) Yoho The Acting CHAIR (Mr. HOLDING) Johnson (LA) Poliquin Young (AK) (during the vote). There is 1 minute re- b 1420 Johnson, Sam Posey Young (IA) Jones Ratcliffe Zeldin maining. So the amendment was rejected. The result of the vote was announced NOES—248 b 1424 as above recorded. Adams Crist Hanabusa Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Chair, during rollcall Aguilar Crowley Handel So the amendment was rejected. Barraga´ n Cuellar Harper The result of the vote was announced Vote No. 428 on H.R. 3219, I mistakenly re- Bass Culberson Hastings corded my vote as ‘‘present’’ when I should Beatty Curbelo (FL) Heck as above recorded. have voted ‘‘no.’’ Bera Davis (CA) Higgins (NY) Stated against: Beyer Davis, Danny Himes AMENDMENT NO. 63 OFFERED BY MR. PERRY Bishop (GA) Davis, Rodney Hoyer Mr. MCCAUL. Mr. Chair, on rollcall no. 429, The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bishop (MI) DeFazio Hudson I mistakenly voted ‘‘yes’’ when I intended to business is the demand for a recorded Blackburn DeGette Huffman vote ‘‘no.’’ vote on the amendment offered by the Blum Delaney Jackson Lee Blumenauer DeLauro Jayapal PERSONAL EXPLANATION gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Blunt Rochester DelBene Jeffries PERRY) on which further proceedings Bonamici Demings Johnson (GA) Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Chair, I was absent were postponed and on which the ayes Bost Denham Johnson (OH) during rollcall votes No. 426 through No. 429 Boyle, Brendan DeSaulnier Johnson, E. B. due to my spouse’s health situation in Cali- prevailed by voice vote. F. Deutch Joyce (OH) The Clerk will redesignate the Brady (PA) Dingell Kaptur fornia. Had I been present, I would have voted amendment. Brown (MD) Doggett Katko ‘‘nay’’ on the Motion on Ordering the Previous Brownley (CA) Donovan Keating Question on the Rule providing for consider- The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bustos Doyle, Michael Kelly (IL) ment. Butterfield F. Kennedy ation of H.R. 3219. I would have also voted ‘‘nay’’ on H. Res. 478—Rule providing for con- RECORDED VOTE Capuano Dunn Khanna Carbajal Ellison Kihuen sideration of H.R. 3219—‘‘Make America Se- The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Ca´ rdenas Engel Kildee cure Appropriations Act, 2018.’’ I would have has been demanded. Carson (IN) Eshoo Kilmer also voted ‘‘nay’’ on the Blackburn Amend- A recorded vote was ordered. Carter (GA) Espaillat Kind Cartwright Esty (CT) Kinzinger ment. I would have also voted ‘‘nay’’ on the The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Castor (FL) Evans Knight Perry amendment. minute vote. Castro (TX) Faso Krishnamoorthi The vote was taken by electronic de- Chu, Judy Fitzpatrick Kuster (NH) The Acting CHAIR. There being no vice, and there were—ayes 177, noes 248, Cicilline Flores LaMalfa further amendments pursuant to House Clark (MA) Fortenberry Lance Resolution 473, the Committee rises. not voting 8, as follows: Clarke (NY) Foster Langevin [Roll No. 429] Clay Frankel (FL) Larsen (WA) Accordingly, the Committee rose; Cleaver Fudge Larson (CT) AYES—177 and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Clyburn Gabbard Latta HILL) having assumed the chair, Mr. Abraham Bergman Budd Cohen Gallagher Lawrence Aderholt Biggs Burgess Cole Gallego Lawson (FL) HOLDING, Acting Chair of the Com- Allen Bilirakis Byrne Collins (NY) Garamendi Lee mittee of the Whole House on the state Amash Bishop (UT) Calvert Comstock Gomez Levin of the Union, reported that that Com- Amodei Black Carter (TX) Connolly Gonzalez (TX) Lewis (GA) Arrington Brat Chabot Conyers Gottheimer Lieu, Ted mittee, having had under consideration Babin Bridenstine Cheney Cook Green, Al Lipinski the bill (H.R. 3219) making appropria- Bacon Brooks (AL) Coffman Cooper Green, Gene LoBiondo tions for the Department of Defense for Banks (IN) Brooks (IN) Collins (GA) Correa Griffith Loebsack the fiscal year ending September 30, Barletta Buchanan Comer Costa Grijalva Lofgren Barr Buck Conaway Costello (PA) Guthrie Lowenthal 2018, and for other purposes, had come Barton Bucshon Cramer Courtney Gutie´rrez Lowey to no resolution thereon.

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MAST OF tend their remarks and include extra- amendment to the bill, as amended, FLORIDA neous material on the further consider- shall be in order except those printed Page 7, line 24, after the dollar amount, in- ation of H.R. 3219, and that I may in- in part B of House Report 115–261, sert ‘‘(reduced by $598,000)’’. clude tabular material on the same. amendments en bloc described in sec- Page 33, line 19, after the dollar amount, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion 3 of House Resolution 478, and insert ‘‘(increased by $598,000)’’. objection to the request of the gentle- available pro forma amendments de- AMENDMENT NO. 6 OFFERED BY MS. SHEA- woman from Texas? scribed in section 4 of House Resolu- PORTER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE There was no objection. tion 473. Page 7, line 24, after the dollar amount, in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Each further amendment printed in sert ‘‘(reduced by $7,000,000)’’. ant to House Resolution 478 and rule part B of the report shall be considered Page 37, line 15, after the dollar amount, XVIII, the Chair declares the House in only in the order printed in the report, insert ‘‘(increased by $7,000,000)’’. Page 37, line 23, after the dollar amount, the Committee of the Whole House on may be offered only by a Member des- insert ‘‘(increased by $7,000,000)’’. the state of the Union for the further ignated in the report, shall be consid- AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MR. MEEHAN OF ered as read, shall be debatable for the consideration of the bill, H.R. 3219. PENNSYLVANIA time specified in the report equally di- Will the gentleman from California Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount in- (Mr. ISSA) kindly take the chair. vided and controlled by the proponent sert ‘‘ (reduced by $10,000,000)’’. and an opponent, may be withdrawn by b 1427 Page 16, line 3, after the dollar amount in- the proponent at any time before ac- sert ‘‘ (increased by $10,000,000)’’. IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE tion thereon, shall not be subject to AMENDMENT NO. 9 OFFERED BY MR. LANCE OF Accordingly, the House resolved amendment except as provided by sec- NEW JERSEY itself into the Committee of the Whole tion 4 of House Resolution 473, and Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount in- House on the state of the Union for the shall not be subject to a demand for di- sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $100,000) (in- further consideration of the bill (H.R. vision of the question. creased by $100,000)’’. 3129) making appropriations for the De- It shall be in order at any time for AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MRS. partment of Defense for the fiscal year the chair of the Committee on Appro- NAPOLITANO OF CALIFORNIA ending September 30, 2018, and for priations or his designee to offer Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount in- other purposes, with Mr. ISSA (Acting amendments en bloc consisting of sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $194,897,000) Chair) in the chair. amendments printed in part B of the (increased by $194,897,000)’’. The Clerk read the title of the bill. report not earlier disposed of. Amend- AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MR. GALLAGHER The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- ments en bloc shall be considered as OF WISCONSIN mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- amendment No. 63 printed in House Re- equally divided and controlled by the sert ‘‘(reduced by $26,200,000)’’. port 115–259 offered by the gentleman chair and ranking minority member of Page 23, line 18, after the dollar amount, from Pennsylvania (Mr. PERRY) had the Committee on Appropriations or insert ‘‘(increased by $26,200,000)’’. been disposed of. their respective designees, shall not be AMENDMENT NO. 15 OFFERED BY MR. HUNTER OF Pursuant to House Resolution 478, subject to amendment, except as pro- CALIFORNIA the further amendment printed in part vided by section 4 of House Resolution Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount in- A of the House Report 115–261 shall be 473, and shall not be subject to a de- sert ‘‘(reduced by $20,000,000)’’. Page 27, line 24, after the dollar amount in- considered as adopted. mand for division of the question. sert ‘‘(increased by $20,000,000)’’. The text of the further amendment AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 1 OFFERED BY MS. AMENDMENT NO. 16 OFFERED BY MS. ROSEN OF printed in part A of House Report 115– GRANGER OF TEXAS NEVADA 261 is as follows: Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, pursu- Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- After division D, insert the following: ant to section 3 of House Resolution sert ‘‘(reduced by $6,000,000)’’. DIVISION E—DEPARTMENT OF HOME- 478, as the designee of the gentleman Page 33, line 12, after the dollar amount, LAND SECURITY BORDER INFRASTRUC- from New Jersey (Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN), insert ‘‘(increased by $6,000,000)’’. TURE CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATION I offer amendments en bloc. AMENDMENT NO. 17 OFFERED BY MR. WILSON OF ACT, 2018 The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will SOUTH CAROLINA The following sums are appropriated, out designate the amendments en bloc. Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- of any money in the Treasury not otherwise Amendments en bloc No. 1 consisting sert ‘‘(reduced by $4,000,000)’’. appropriated, for the Department of Home- of amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, Page 33, line 12, after the dollar amount, land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, insert ‘‘(increased by $4,000,000)’’. tember 30, 2018, namely: 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 40, 44, 46, AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MR. SHUSTER U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 49, 50, 52, 53, and 54 printed in part B of OF PENNSYLVANIA PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND House Report 115–261, offered by Ms. Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- IMPROVEMENTS GRANGER of Texas: sert ‘‘(decreased by $20,000,000)’’. For necessary expenses for U.S. Customs AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON Page 33, line 19, after the dollar amount, and Border Protection for procurement, con- LEE OF TEXAS insert ‘‘(increased by $20,000,000)’’. struction, and improvements, $1,571,239,000, Page 3, line 4, after the dollar amount, in- AMENDMENT NO. 19 OFFERED BY MR. SOTO OF to remain available until September 30, 2020, sert ‘‘(reduced by $2,000,000) (increased by FLORIDA which shall be available as follows: $2,000,000)’’. Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- (1) $784,000,000 for 32 miles of new border AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. sert ‘‘(reduced by $1,000,000)’’. bollard fencing in the Rio Grande Valley, BRIDENSTINE OF OKLAHOMA Page 37, line 15, after the dollar amount, Texas. Page 7, line 15, after the dollar amount, in- insert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’. (2) $498,000,000 for 28 miles of new bollard Page 37, line 23, after the dollar amount, levee wall in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. sert ‘‘(reduced by $5,000,000)’’. Page 34, line 6, after the dollar amount, in- insert ‘‘(increased by $1,000,000)’’. (3) $251,000,000 for 14 miles of secondary sert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. AMENDMENT NO. 20 OFFERED BY MR. SOTO OF fencing in San Diego, California. FLORIDA (4) $38,239,000 for planning for border wall AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. LOWENTHAL construction. OF CALIFORNIA Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- sert ‘‘(reduced by $10,000,000)’’. TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISIONS Page 7, line 15, after the dollar amount in- sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $5,600,000)’’. Page 37, line 15, after the dollar amount, REFERENCES TO ACT Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount insert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. SEC. 101. Except as expressly provided oth- inset the following: ‘‘(increased by Page 37, line 23, after the dollar amount, erwise, any reference to ‘‘this Act’’ con- $5,000,000)’’. insert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’.

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None of the funds appropriated or proves flight control, extends range, AMENDMENT NO. 22 OFFERED BY MR. NOLAN OF otherwise made available under the heading and provides greater targeting preci- MINNESOTA ‘‘Afghanistan Security Forces Fund’’ may be Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- used to procure uniforms for the Afghan Na- sion. sert ‘‘(reduced by $2,000,000)’’. tional Army. My amendment improves current and future missile systems, furthering our Page 37, line 15, after the dollar amount, AMENDMENT NO. 44 OFFERED BY MR. DELANEY insert ‘‘(increased by $2,000,000)’’. OF MARYLAND ability to reach every corner of the Page 37, line 23, after the dollar amount, At the end of division A (before the short world in defense of our Nation. insert ‘‘(increased by $2,000,000)’’. title) insert the following: As we grapple with threats from ad- AMENDMENT NO. 23 OFFERED BY MR. DELANEY SEC. ll. None of the funds made available versaries such as North Korea, Russia, OF MARYLAND in this Act may be used for the closure of a and Iran and execute our counter-ISIL Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- biosafety level 4 laboratory. campaign, our military deserves the sert ‘‘(reduced by $8,000,000)’’. AMENDMENT NO. 46 OFFERED BY MR. CONYERS greatest technological edge so that our Page 87, line 10, after the dollar amount, OF MICHIGAN troops never find themselves in a fair insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. At the end of division A (before the short fight. AMENDMENT NO. 24 OFFERED BY MR. KNIGHT OF title), insert the following: Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues CALIFORNIA SEC. l. None of the funds made available to support this important amendment Page 28, line 15, after the dollar amount, by this Act may be used to provide arms, to maintain America’s military tech- insert ‘‘(increased by $16,000,000)’’. training, or other assistance to the Azov Battalion. nology superiority as our servicemem- Page 34, line 18, after the dollar amount, bers bravely safeguard our Nation. insert ‘‘(reduced by $16,000,000)’’. AMENDMENT NO. 49 OFFERED BY MS. SPEIER OF Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I CALIFORNIA AMENDMENT NO. 25 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON yield 1 minute to the gentleman from LEE OF TEXAS Page 80, line 4, after the dollar amount, in- sert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. Vermont (Mr. WELCH). Page 31, line 16, after the dollar amount, Mr. WELCH. Mr. Chairman, I have an insert ‘‘(reduced by $10,000,000)’’. AMENDMENT NO. 50 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON Page 37, line 15, after the dollar amount, LEE OF TEXAS amendment that would—it is shocking that it would have to even do this— insert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- Page 37, line 23, after the dollar amount, sert ‘‘(reduced by $6,250,000)’’. prohibit spending money on these Af- insert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. Page 37, line 15, after the dollar amount, ghan uniforms that met the sartorial AMENDMENT NO. 26 OFFERED BY MS. CHENEY OF insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. taste of a general that corresponded to WYOMING Page 37, line 16, after the dollar amount, lush tropical forests. Number one, what Page 32, line 25, before the colon, insert ‘‘, insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. the general wants for sartorial splen- except for missile defense requirements re- AMENDMENT NO. 52 OFFERED BY MR. LANGEVIN dor of his troops is not our problem. sulting from urgent or emergent operational OF RHODE ISLAND Number two, his sartorial taste had to needs’’. Page 33, line 19, after the dollar amount, do with tropical forests, which is not Page 37, line 1, before the semicolon, insert insert ‘‘(increased by $24,000,000)’’. what we have in Afghanistan. ‘‘, except for missile defense requirements Page 34, line 18, after the dollar amount, I am very happy that General Mattis resulting from urgent or emergent oper- insert ‘‘(reduced by $27,500,000)’’. ational needs’’. himself was outraged by this, and I ap- AMENDMENT NO. 53 OFFERED BY MR. NOLAN OF plaud him. But it is an opportunity for AMENDMENT NO. 28 OFFERED BY MR. PAULSEN MINNESOTA OF MINNESOTA us to express our outrage as well. Page 129, line 18, after the dollar amount, We all want to support our men and Page 33, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(reduced by $12,000,000)’’. women in uniform, and we all want insert ‘‘(increased by $12,000,000)’’. Page 143, line 13, after the dollar amount, Page 34, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by $6,000,000)’’. them to have good uniforms. But it is not up to an Afghan general to take insert ‘‘(reduced by $12,000,000)’’. AMENDMENT NO. 54 OFFERED BY MR. RASKIN OF AMENDMENT NO. 29 OFFERED BY MR. EMMER OF MARYLAND taxpayer money on a vanity project MINNESOTA Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- that ultimately undercuts the security Page 33, line 12, after the dollar amount, sert ‘‘(reduced by $10,000,000)’’. of our troops. insert ‘‘(increased by $5,000,000)’’. Page 37, line 15, after the dollar amount, So, Mr. Chairman, I believe I speak Page 33, line 19, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. for everyone. Let’s not do it. insert ‘‘(reduced by $2,500,000)’’. Page 37, line 23, after the dollar amount, Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, first Page 34, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. of all, I want to commend the gen- insert ‘‘(reduced by $2,500,000)’’. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to tleman from Vermont for his amend- AMENDMENT NO. 32 OFFERED BY MR. GARAMENDI House Resolution 478, the gentlewoman ment and for his thoughtful approach OF CALIFORNIA from Texas (Ms. GRANGER) and the gen- to this problem. Page 34, line 6, after the dollar amount, in- tleman from Indiana (Mr. VISCLOSKY) Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the sert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. each will control 10 minutes. gentleman from California (Mr. Page 34, line 18, after the dollar amount, The Chair recognizes the gentle- LOWENTHAL). insert ‘‘(reduced by $12,500,000)’’. woman from Texas. Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Chairman, I AMENDMENT NO. 33 OFFERED BY MR. LANGEVIN Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, the rise in support of the bipartisan OF RHODE ISLAND amendments included in the en bloc amendment that I am leading on with Page 34, line 18, after the dollar amount, were made in order by the rule for con- Representative COMSTOCK, along with insert ‘‘(increased by $20,000,000)’’. Page 34, line 18, after the dollar amount, sideration of division A of H.R. 3219 and many of our colleagues on the insert ‘‘(reduced by $20,000,000)’’. have been agreed to by both sides. STARBASE Caucus. I appreciate it AMENDMENT NO. 34 OFFERED BY MR. BROWN OF Mr. Chairman, I support the amend- being included in the en bloc package MARYLAND ment and urge its adoption, and I re- of amendments. Page 34, line 18, after the dollar amount, serve the balance of my time. This amendment would simply in- insert ‘‘(reduced by $4,135,000) (increased by Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I crease funding for the Department of $4,135,000)’’. rise in support of the amendment. Defense’s STARBASE program from 25 AMENDMENT NO. 36 OFFERED BY MR. COURTNEY I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman to $30 million for the fiscal year 2018, OF CONNECTICUT from Nevada (Ms. ROSEN). bringing funding back to the fiscal In section 8010, strike ‘‘SSN Virginia Class Ms. ROSEN. Mr. Chairman, I rise year 2017 enacted level. Providing Submarine’’ and insert ‘‘up to 13 SSN Vir- today to urge passage of my amend- science, technology, engineering, and ginia Class Submarines’’. ment which supports the Army’s un- math, STEM education, to America’s

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youth is critical to the global competi- program but to ensure we do so with a Member VISCLOSKY for shepherding this legis- tiveness of our Nation. design and upgrade that is technically lation to the floor and for their devotion to the The STARBASE program engages mature and fiscally responsible. men and women of the Armed Forces who local fifth grade elementary students It was clear in that language, and in risk their lives to keep our nation safe and for by exposing them to STEM subjects report language that is included in the their work in ensuring that they have re- through an inquiry-based curriculum. bill before us today, that Congress con- sources needed to keep our Armed Forces the Serving communities from Los tinues to expect the Navy to comply greatest fighting force for peace on earth. Alamitos, California, to Winchester, with the direction that the additional Mr. Chair, thank you for the opportunity to Virginia, and across the Nation, there fiscal year ‘16 DDG–51 ship be con- explain my amendment, which is simple and are now 59 programs in congressional tracted and completed as a flight II-A straightforward and affirms an example of the districts throughout 30 States, includ- ship. national goodness that makes America the ing the District of Columbia and Puer- Because there are concerns raised by most exceptional nation on earth. to Rico. Close to 1 million fifth graders the GAO about the new flight III design The purpose of Jackson Lee Amendment across the Nation have now had the op- radar upgrade for the DDG–51, there No. 1 is to provide the Secretary of Defense portunity to participate in hands-on needs to be a thoughtful process in flexibility to allocate resources needed to pro- STEM classes on military bases thanks place. vide technical assistance by U.S. military to STARBASE. Again, I want to thank the chair and women to military women in other countries Moreover, the Department of De- ranking member who have been incred- combating violence as a weapon of war, ter- fense’s STARBASE program is one of ibly supportive of the DDG program in rorism, human trafficking, narcotics trafficking. the most cost-effective programs the past and the work that it brings to Mr. Chair, the United States is committed to across the Federal Government. States like Maine and across the coun- combating violent extremism, protecting our Mr. Chairman, I urge the adoption of try. borders and the globe from the scourge of ter- this amendment. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I rorism. simply, again, reiterate my support for yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman The United States Armed Forces possess the amendment, and I yield back the an unparalleled expertise and technological from Michigan (Mrs. DINGELL). Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Chairman, I rise balance of my time. capability that will aid not only in combating Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I in strong support of Mr. DELANEY’s bi- and defeating terrorists who hate our country yield back the balance of my time. partisan amendment included in this and prey upon innocent persons, especially en bloc that would increase funding for Mr. SOTO. Mr. Chair, I want to make a women, girls, and the elderly. the Fisher House Foundation. statement regarding the passage of H.R. But we must recognize that notwithstanding Fisher House has now served our vet- 3219, the Make America Secure Appropria- our extraordinary technical military capabilities, erans and their families for 26 years tions Act, 2018. Specifically, I would like to we face adversaries who adapt very quickly providing valuable housing opportuni- make a statement about my amendment, Soto because they are not constrained by geo- ties as veterans receive medical treat- Number 20, to Division A, the Department of graphic limitations or norms of morality and ment at military and VA medical cen- Defense Appropriations Act, 2018. My amend- decency. ters across the country. When I first ment moved $10 million from the Operation Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, Al Shabaab, ISIS/ learned of them—longer than I want to and Maintenance, Defense-Wide account to ISIL and other militant terrorists, including the admit—there were just a few of them. the Defense Health Program’s Peer-Reviewed Sinai’s Ansar Beit al-Maqdis in the Sinai Pe- Now there are 72 and many more in the Prostate Cancer Research Program. ninsula which poses a threat to Egypt. pipeline. They have served 305,000 mili- Prostate cancer is the most commonly diag- Jackson Lee Amendment No. 1 helps pro- tary families. nosed cancer in men and is the second most vide the Department of Defense with the re- For many veterans and their fami- common cause of male death. In 2017, ap- sources needed to provide technical assist- lies, the distance to their nearest VA proximately 161,360 men in the U.S. will be ance to countries on innovative strategies to medical center can be too far to travel diagnosed with prostate cancer and an esti- provide defense technologies and resources on a routine basis, and the cost over mated 26,730 will die from it. that promote the security of the American peo- time means many veterans are alone— The Prostate Cancer Research Program is ple and allied nation states. nobody by their side—during their a unique research program in that it prioritizes Terrorism, human trafficking, narcotics traf- treatment or hospital stay—a situation research that will lead to the elimination of ficking and their impact on women and girls no one should be in. death from prostate cancer while enhancing across the globe has had a great adverse im- No veteran who has served their the well-being of men experiencing the impact pact on us all. country should have to face medical of the disease. According to a UNICEF report, rape, torture care or a hospital stay without the sup- I support funding prostate cancer research and human trafficking by terrorist and militant port of their loved ones by their side. and thank my colleagues for their support of groups have been employed as weapons of Fisher Houses provide the lodging and my amendment. war, affecting over twenty thousand women transportation resources to help fami- Mr. Chair, I want to make a statement re- and girls. lies stay together throughout the garding the passage of H.R. 3219, the Make Looking at the history of terrorism highlights treatment process. America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018. the importance of providing technical assist- Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues Specifically, I would like to make a statement ance through our military might, as this en- to support this amendment. about my amendment, Soto Number 19, to Di- ables us to combat terrorism which now can Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I vision A, the Department of Defense Appro- plague us here in the United States. yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman priations Act, 2018. My amendment moved $1 Jackson Lee Amendment No. 1 will help from Maine (Ms. PINGREE), who is a million from the Operation and Maintenance, curb terrorism abroad by making available member of the full committee. Defense-Wide account to the Defense Health American technical military expertise to mili- Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Chairman, I Program’s Peer-Reviewed Gulf War Illness tary in other countries, like Nigeria, who are thank the ranking member very much Research Program. combating violent jihadists in their country and for yielding to me today. If we are going to spend money on medical to keep those terrorists out of our country. I rise during this en bloc amendment research within the Department of Defense, Time and again American lives have been debate to discuss an issue that is raised the Department must adequately fund re- lost at the hands of terrorists. in the amendment about the impor- search on those diseases that originate in war These victims include Christians, Muslims, tance of the DDG–51 to our Navy. In and wholly affect our servicemen and women. journalists, health care providers, relief work- particular, I am grateful to our com- Over a quarter of a million veterans display ers, schoolchildren, and members of the diplo- mittee for the clear guidance and lan- symptoms of this disease, and the time has matic corps and the Armed Services. guage that was provided in the fiscal come to find, and fund, a cure for it. This is why the technical assistance offered year 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Act I support funding Gulf War illness research by our military personnel is integral to pro- that was passed in this body just 2 and thank my colleagues for their support of moting security operation of intelligence, sur- short months ago. my amendment. veillance, and reconnaissance aircraft for mis- That language called attention to the Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chair, I want to sions to empower local forces to combat ter- need not only to support the DDG–51 thank Chairwoman GRANGER and Ranking rorism.

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Dr. Clapp notes that life in the military can abuse problems, panic, and/or other anxiety Mr. Chair, from the United States to Africa mean exposure to a witch’s brew of risk fac- disorders. to Europe to Asia and the Middle East, it is tors directly linked to greater chances of get- Jackson Lee Amendment No. 50 recognizes clear that combating terrorism remains one of ting breast cancer. that these soldiers are first and foremost, our highest national priorities. So, I am asking that we do the right thing. human, who live their experiences. Collectively, helping our neighbors and their We are on the right track, we’re on the right Ask a veteran of Vietnam, Iraq, or Afghani- military build capacity to combat terrorism, road. stan about the frequency of nightmares they eradicate human trafficking, stop narcotics But with the expansion of women in the mili- experience, and one will realize that serving in trafficking and negate their impact on women tary, it is extremely important to move forward the Armed Forces leaves a lasting impression, and girls across the globe serves our national with this amendment to help ensure that the whether good or bad. interest. men and women who risk their lives to protect Jackson Lee Amendment No. 50 will help I urge my colleagues to support Jackson our freedom can live longer, healthier lives. ensure that ‘‘no soldier is left behind’’ by ad- Lee Amendment No. 1. I urge my colleagues to support Jackson dressing the urgent need for more outreach Mr. Chair, I want to thank Chairwoman Lee Amendment No. 25. toward hard to reach veterans suffering from GRANGER and Ranking Member VISCLOSKY for Mr. Chair, I am pleased that the En Bloc PTSD, especially those who are homeless or shepherding this legislation to the floor and for Amendment also includes Jackson Lee reside in underserved urban and rural areas of their devotion to the men and women of the Amendment No. 50 that was made in order our country. Armed Forces who risk their lives to keep our under the Rule. I thank the Chair and Ranking Member for Jackson Lee Amendment No. 50 increases nation safe. including Jackson Lee Amendment No. 50 in Mr. Chair, thank you for the opportunity to funding for the PTSD by $5 million. the En Bloc Amendment and urge my col- These funds should be used toward out- explain my amendment, which is identical to leagues to support the En Bloc Amendment. reach activities targeting hard to reach vet- an amendment that I offered and was adopted The Acting CHAIR. The question is erans, especially those who are homeless or last year to the Defense Appropriations Act for on the amendments en bloc offered by reside in underserved urban and rural areas, FY2017 (H.R. 5293). the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Dis- My amendment increases funding for the GRANGER). order (PTSD). Defense Health Program’s research and de- The en bloc amendments were agreed Mr. Chair, along with traumatic brain injury, to. velopment by $10 million. PTSD is the signature wound suffered by the These funds will address the question of AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. LANGEVIN brave men and women fighting in Afghanistan, breast cancer in the United States military. Iraq, and far off lands to defend the values The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order The American Cancer Society calls several and freedom we hold dear. to consider amendment No. 8 printed in strains of breast cancer as a particularly ag- For those of us whose daily existence is not part B of House Report 115–261. gressive subtype associated with lower sur- lived in harm’s way, it is difficult to imagine the Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Chairman, I vival rates; in this instance, it is a triple nega- horrific images that American servicemen and have an amendment at the desk. tive. women deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will But I raise an article: ‘‘Fighting a Different other theaters of war see on a daily basis. designate the amendment. Battle; Breast Cancer and the Military.’’ In an instant a suicide bomber, an IED, or The text of the amendment is as fol- Breast cancer can affect both men and an insurgent can obliterate your best friend lows: women. and right in front of your face. Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- The bad news is breast cancer has been Yet, you are trained and expected to con- sert ‘‘(reduced by $10,000,000)’’. just about as brutal on women in the military Page 34, line 18, after the dollar amount, tinue on with the mission, and you do, even insert ‘‘(increased by $10,000,000)’’. as combat. though you may not even have reached your Let me say that sentence again. 20th birthday. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Breast cancer has been just about as brutal But there always comes a reckoning. And it House Resolution 478, the gentleman on women in the military as combat. usually comes after the stress and trauma of from Rhode Island (Mr. LANGEVIN) and More than 800 women have been wounded battle is over and you are alone with your a Member opposed each will control 5 in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to the Army thoughts and memories. minutes. Times; 874 military women were diagnosed And the horror of those desperate and dan- The Chair recognizes the gentleman with breast cancer just between 2000 and gerous encounters with the enemy and your from Rhode Island. 2011. own mortality come flooding back. Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Chairman, I And according to that same study, more are PTSD was first brought to public attention in yield myself such time as I may con- suspected. It grows. relation to war veterans, but it can result from sume. The good news is that we have been work- a variety of traumatic incidents, such as tor- Mr. Chairman, I offer this amend- ing on it, and I want to add my appreciation ture, being kidnapped or held captive, bomb- ment today to support the DOD Cyber to the military. ings, or natural disasters such as floods or Scholarship Program with strong bi- Jackson Lee Amendment No. 25, however, earthquakes. partisan support from my good friends, will allow for the additional research. People with PTSD may startle easily, be- Mr. RATCLIFFE, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. That research is particularly needed since come emotionally numb (especially in relation CORREA, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. LIEU, and Ms. women are joining the Armed Services in in- to people with whom they used to be close), SHEA-PORTER. creasing numbers and serving longer, ascend- lose interest in things they used to enjoy, have Mr. Chairman, since 2001, DOD has ing to leadership. trouble feeling affectionate, be irritable, be- run the Information Assurance Schol- Within increased age comes increased risk come more aggressive, or even become vio- arship Program in order to boost the and incidence of breast cancer. lent. Nation’s cyber workforce through Not only is breast cancer striking relatively They avoid situations that remind them of scholarship and capacity-building young military women at an alarming rate, but the original incident, and anniversaries of the grants. Scholarship recipients are re- male service members, veterans and their de- incident are often very difficult. quired to fulfill a service obligation by pendents are at risk as well. Most people with PTSD repeatedly relive working in a cybersecurity position at With a younger and generally healthier pop- the trauma in their thoughts during the day DOD upon graduation. ulation, those in military tend to have a lower and in nightmares when they sleep. Mr. Chairman, this program had been risk for most cancers than civilians—including These are called flashbacks; a person hav- extremely successful, bringing nearly significantly lower colorectal, lung and cer- ing a flashback may lose touch with reality 600 students into the DOD workforce. vical—but breast cancer is a different story. and believe that the traumatic incident is hap- However, due to budget constraints, Military people in general, and in some pening all over again. the Department has reduced funding cases very specifically, are at a significantly Mr. Chair, the fact of the matter is that most and stopped recruiting new students. greater risk for contracting breast cancer, ac- veterans with PTSD also have other psy- This year we seek to reinvigorate the

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How- the Department of Defense Cyber ment is to match the $34 million in ever, cutting the pipeline of cyber tal- Scholarship Program. funding for the Navy’s Environmental ent into the Department is incredibly Our country is facing a severe short- Restoration Account, authorized shortsighted. We face a critical work- age of trained cyber professionals, a unanimously in the 2018 National De- force shortage right now, as we speak, shortage that includes about 10,000 cy- fense Authorization Act, but was not when it comes to cybersecurity across bersecurity experts in government included in the appropriations process. all sectors of the economy and in gov- alone, and estimated to be about 1 mil- In my district, for almost four dec- ernment. lion shortages throughout our economy ades, the people of Bethpage and the The challenges of building up our by 2019. surrounding areas have been dealing cyber talent is something that keeps We need to give young people the in- with an environmental crisis. Ground- me up at night. We know that cyberse- centive to follow careers in cybersecu- water pollution, stemming from the curity is the national security issue of rity to learn skills such as computer Navy and defense contractor activity, the 21st century and that no conflict, coding and ethical hacking. This has resulted in an underground plume both today or in the future, will be amendment provides $10 million for of contaminated water that is moving fought without a cyber component as a scholarships for associate degrees at south through Long Island’s sole part of it. community colleges and assists with source of drinking water, towards Con- Now, DOD has made significant gressman KING’s district. strides in preparing to defend the Na- program execution from DOD and NSA. I cosponsored this amendment, and I While costly remediation efforts en- tion in this new domain, standing up sure the water is safe to consume, it USCYBERCOM and improving its cy- want to thank Congressman LANGEVIN for offering this important piece of leg- doesn’t change the fact that residents bersecurity posture through programs deserve to have this cleaned up before like the wildly successful Hack the islation. I urge all my colleagues to support this amendment. it spreads any further. Pentagon program and DARPA’s Cyber The contamination, known as the Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I Grand Challenge. But these initiatives Navy-Grumman Plume, is one of thou- yield back the balance of my time. need talented network engineers, cy- sands of sites at hundreds of locations Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Chairman, just bersecurity researchers, and, yes, hack- that have experienced environmental briefly, I thank my colleagues that ers. degradation because of defense-related were speaking in favor of my amend- The Cyber Scholarship Program en- activities. Congressman PETER KING, ment. I thank the majority for accept- courages students to look at cybersecu- Congressman PAUL COOK, and I have ing the amendment and supporting the rity as an area of academic study and submitted this bipartisan amendment effort to build up our Nation’s cyber then exposes them to the amazing mis- that will increase funding for the workforce. sion set at the Department. While we Navy’s Environmental Restoration Ac- Cybersecurity is the national secu- may not be able to compete on a dol- count, which helps fund cleanup and re- rity challenge of the 21st century. We lar-to-dollar basis with the private sec- mediation efforts for these sites. tor in terms of salary, public service are doing great things to meet those This is not a partisan issue. The certainly is its own reward, and DOD challenges. We just need to make sure funding levels sought by this amend- has the most challenging and reward- our workforce can meet those needs. I ment received bipartisan support in the know this amendment will be a major ing problems facing us today and the NDAA. Chairman THORNBERRY’s mark honor that comes with protecting their step in helping us to achieve that goal. and my amendment together, which I thank all my colleagues on both fellow Americans. was joined by Congressman COOK and We need as many digital natives to sides of the aisle, and I thank the chair Congresswoman HANABUSA, increased enter this exciting field and experience and ranking member for their support the authorized amount by $42 million. the rewards of public service, which is of this effort. The amount sought here, $34 million, why we must reinvigorate the Cyber Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- will match the appropriated amount Scholarship Program with this amend- ance of my time. with the authorized funding levels. Our ment. The Acting CHAIR. The question is colleagues on both sides of the aisle Mr. Chairman, I worked with the on the amendment offered by the gen- supported that effort because this fund- same colleagues who joined me on this tleman from Rhode Island (Mr. LAN- ing will help clean up sites from Maine amendment to include similar funding GEVIN). to Hawaii, from Florida to Washington in the National Defense Authorization The amendment was agreed to. State, and were provided for with the Act. I would like to thank my friends, AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MR. SUOZZI appropriate pay-for. Senators KAINE, PERDUE, and ROUNDS The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order I ask for my colleagues’ support for for leading a similar effort across the to consider amendment No. 10 printed this bipartisan amendment so we can Capitol in the Senate. in part B of House Report 115–261. So I would also like to, again, thank help fund efforts across the country to Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. Chairman, I have an help clean up environmental contami- Chairwoman GRANGER and Ranking amendment at the desk. nation in our districts. People in my Member VISCLOSKY for their steadfast The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will district and regions across the country commitment to our armed services. designate the amendment. This commonsense amendment will deserve to have these sites fully The text of the amendment is as fol- cleaned. It is commonsense, bipartisan, help ensure DOD is prepared for future lows: fights, and I urge its adoption. and the right thing to do. I urge my Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- colleagues on both sides of the aisle to Ms. GRANGER. Will the gentleman sert ‘‘(reduced by $34,734,000)’’. yield? support this amendment. Page 14, line 13, after the dollar amount, Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Mr. LANGEVIN. I yield to the gentle- insert ‘‘(increased by $34,734,000)’’. woman from Texas. of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I am Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I rise House Resolution 478, the gentleman prepared to accept the amendment. in opposition to the amendment. from New York (Mr. SUOZZI) and a The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman b 1445 Member opposed each will control 5 from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chair, I rise in minutes. Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I ap- opposition to the amendment. The Chair recognizes the gentleman preciate the gentleman raising this The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York. issue. from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. Chair, I rise today I am supportive of efforts to ensure utes. to speak in support of a bipartisan that the Department of Defense takes

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In addition, the how important it is that we try and Today, the Department of Defense is committee provided an additional $57 send the signal that we are trying to evaluating and testing the drinking million for those efforts in the fiscal have a commensurate increase in this water systems of hundreds of commu- year 2017 supplemental appropriations. account with the overall increase in nities nationwide due to PFOA and The committee has already provided the budget. PFOS contamination on or sur- a generous amount of funding to ad- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- rounding these defense installations dress water contamination, and the De- ance of my time. across the country that used AFFF. partment of Defense has assured me Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I So far, water contamination has been that they are addressing each side on a yield back the balance of my time. found near 27 military bases in 16 priority basis. The Acting CHAIR. The question is States. This includes the community The amendment offered by the gen- on the amendment offered by the gen- that I represent and that my col- tleman provides additional funding tleman from New York (Mr. SUOZZI). leagues share in representing. In my that the Department may not be able The question was taken; and the Act- district alone, families surrounding to execute, and the funding comes at ing Chair announced that the noes ap- Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base the expense of the warfighter readiness peared to have it. Willow Grove, as well as the Horsham account. Therefore, I must oppose the Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. Chairman, I demand Air Guard Station, suffer from the un- amendment. a recorded vote. certainty of wondering whether their Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to child’s or their spouse’s illness is of my time. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- caused by the military’s contamination Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. Chairman, I would ceedings on the amendment offered by on the base in their local community. just like to point out to the gentle- the gentleman from New York will be They have paid for endless stockpiles woman, respectfully, that it will cost postponed. of bottled water and higher utility fees, billions of dollars to clean up these AMENDMENT NO. 12 OFFERED BY MR. BRENDAN F. as their communities have taken steps sites in the United States of America. BOYLE OF PENNSYLVANIA to reduce the water system’s exposure. The increase that we are seeking here, The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order I commend the steps the military has in a bipartisan fashion, is $34 million to to consider amendment No. 12 printed taken to date, but more can and must simply match the amount of money in part B of House Report 115–261. be done. that was authorized in the NDAA. Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- I know that our communities in the In addition, this percentage increase vania. Mr. Chairman, I have an amend- Philadelphia area are, sadly, just the that we are seeking is commensurate ment at the desk. tip of the iceberg. This past year alone, with the overall percentage increase in The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will since the EPA tightened its lifetime the overall NDAA budget this year designate the amendment. health advisory under the Safe Drink- from last year. So we are just simply The text of the amendment is as fol- ing Water Act, the Department has seeking the same commensurate lows: completed testing of 480 drinking water amount increase in this portion of the Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount in- systems at locations where the Depart- budget that there is in another portion. sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $60,000,000)’’. ment supplies drinking water. It con- We are looking to have the pay-for to Page 14, line 13, after the dollar amount in- tinues to conduct preliminary assess- come from the operations and mainte- sert the following: ‘‘(increased by ments and site inspections under nance defense-wide account, of which $30,000,000)’’. CERCLA to identify sites where PFOA there is over $33 billion. We are looking Page 15, line 8, after the dollar amount in- sert the following: ‘‘(increased by and PFOS may have been released by for $34 million just to try to advance $30,000,000’’. the Department of Defense. some of these cleanups. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to The Department spent approximately yield? House Resolution 478, the gentleman $200 million just last year in response Mr. SUOZZI. I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. BRENDAN F. to PFOA and PFOS contamination na- from Indiana. BOYLE) and a Member opposed each tionwide. This funding has been used to Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I will control 5 minutes. conduct preliminary assessments and thank the gentleman for yielding. The Chair recognizes the gentleman site inspections, test drinking water I would point out that the gentle- from Pennsylvania. systems, and provide mitigation such woman is absolutely correct. The com- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- as bottled water or drinking water fil- mittee worked hard to increase funding vania. Mr. Chairman, this is a bit of a tration systems where water system for these accounts. complex issue, so I will do my best to tests indicated PFOA and PFOS are Also, I would point out, representing explain. It is, unfortunately, an issue above the EPA advisory levels. the First Congressional District of In- that my constituents and a number in Unfortunately, though, the Depart- diana, I am intimately familiar with the suburban Philadelphia area have ment has been funding this response the problems these environmental sites been dealing with now for the last 21⁄2 using existing funds that were origi- have. years. nally programmed for other response There is much to do, many resources The chemicals with the acronyms actions. we need to look for, and I would sup- PFOS and PFOA are part of a class of In order to support near-term out- port the gentleman’s amendment. manmade, highly fluorinated chemi- reach and engagement in local commu- Mr. SUOZZI. Mr. Chairman, I would cals that are highly persistent in our nities that have this impacted drinking just like to close by saying that I do environment. water system and adequately prepare appreciate the hard work that has been In the 1970s, the Department of De- for long-term remediation of what is done by so many on both sides of the fense began using a firefighting foam likely to be billions of dollars’ and aisle in this particular area. We all ap- with the acronym AFFF. Unfortu- many years’ worth of response, I preciate how important the cleanup of nately, that firefighting foam to extin- worked with the House Armed Services these environmental sites are. The peo- guish petroleum fires contained these Committee to increase its authoriza- ple in my district have been suffering chemical compounds. These chemicals tion for the Navy and Air Force envi- with this for 40 years, and we are try- have subsequently been linked to prob- ronmental remediation accounts by an ing to bring attention to the issue and lems in liver, thyroid, and pancreatic additional $30 million each in the trying to get the resources focused on function, as well as changes in hor- NDAA the House passed earlier this this. mone levels. month. My amendment would bring the

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Pursuant to we in the House authorized in the munities impacted across the country, clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- NDAA. both in Republican and Democratic dis- ceedings on the amendment offered by The JLTV program supports Amer- tricts. the gentleman from Pennsylvania will ican jobs with more than 300 suppliers be postponed. b 1500 from 30 States. Pure and simple, the AMENDMENT NO. 13 OFFERED BY MR. GROTHMAN JLTV platform will save lives and im- I want to thank my Republican The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order prove our troops’ effectiveness in the neighbors PAT MEEHAN and BRIAN to consider amendment No. 13 printed field. I encourage my colleagues to sup- FITZPATRICK for working with me on in part B of House Report 115–261. port this amendment. this issue in a truly bipartisan manner. Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Chair, I have Ms. GRANGER. Will the gentleman I hope the House comes together in a an amendment at the desk. yield? similar manner today to strengthen The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Mr. GROTHMAN. I yield to the gen- our Department of Defense’s response designate the amendment. tlewoman from Texas. to drinking water contamination it is The text of the amendment is as fol- Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I causing in the communities we rep- lows: thank the gentleman for his amend- resent. Page 8, line 23, after the dollar amount, in- ment. The amendment proposes to add Mr. Chair, how much time do I have sert ‘‘(reduced by $30,000,000)’’. funding back to the JLTV program, remaining? Page 22, line 17, after the dollar amount, cutting the House defense bill due to a The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman insert ‘‘(increased by $30,000,000)’’. lack of information provided by the from Pennsylvania has 15 seconds re- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Army budget justification. maining. House Resolution 478, the gentleman The cut to the JLTV program re- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- from Wisconsin (Mr. GROTHMAN) and a flects the committee’s concern with vania. Mr. Chair, I yield the balance of Member opposed each will control 5 the Army’s failure to provide the full my time to the gentleman from Penn- minutes. budget justification information for an sylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK), my neigh- The Chair recognizes the gentleman $804 million program. Failure to pro- bor and colleague from Bucks County. from Wisconsin. vide this information makes it impos- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Chairman, Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Chairman, I sible for the committee to exercise its with my limited time, I just want to yield myself such time as I may con- fiscal oversight responsibilities. say Brendan said it well. He has done a sume. However, the JLTV program is im- fabulous job working with Congress- Mr. Chairman, I thank the chair- portant to the warfighter and is exe- man MEEHAN and me, all of whom have woman and ranking member for their cuting well. I do not oppose this districts that have been impacted by collaborative effort to bring this bill amendment. this real tragedy, and I stand in full forward. Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Chair, I would support. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of my like to thank the Appropriations Com- I urge my colleagues on both sides of amendment to H.R. 3219. Nothing is mittee for the hard work they have the aisle to support this amendment. more important than the safety of our done. Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- men and women in uniform, and I be- Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of vania. Mr. Chair, I yield back the bal- lieve that we in Congress are com- my time. ance of my time. mitted to ensuring our armed services The Acting CHAIR. The question is Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I rise receive the best equipment possible. on the amendment offered by the gen- in opposition to the amendment. This equipment includes platforms like tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, or GROTHMAN). from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. JLTV. This vehicle is the centerpiece The amendment was agreed to. Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chair, I share of the Army and Marine Corps’ tactical AMENDMENT NO. 31 OFFERED BY MR. DUNN many of the gentleman’s concerns, and wheeled vehicle modernization strat- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order I appreciate him raising this issue. I egy and closes an existing critical ca- to consider amendment No. 31 printed support environmental remediation ef- pability gap for both services. in part B of House Report 115–261. forts that ensure that drinking water is The JLTV demonstrates many sig- Mr. DUNN. Mr. Chair, I have an safe in communities across the Nation. nificant improvements over the cur- amendment at the desk. That is why this bill includes $1 billion rent vehicle fleet, including strength- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will for environmental restoration. ened protection for passengers against designate the amendment. The amount represents $48 million current and future battlefield threats, The text of the amendment is as fol- more than the fiscal year 2017 level and more payload capacity, and better lows: includes $10 million above the request automotive performance. Page 34, line 6, after the dollar amount, in- to specifically address PFC contamina- This is basically what replaces years sert ‘‘(reduced by $30,000,000) (increased by tion. In addition, we include an addi- ago what you would call your Jeep. $30,000,000)’’. tional $57 million for drinking water Anybody who talks to veterans or The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to cleanup in the fiscal year 2017 supple- hears about people being injured and House Resolution 478, the gentleman mental appropriations. all, so many of them died or were seri- from Florida (Mr. DUNN) and a Member This committee has included signifi- ously injured driving in a vehicle that opposed each will control 5 minutes. cant funding to address drinking water hit an explosive. These vehicles are The Chair recognizes the gentleman contamination issues, and I am con- going to be a dramatic improvement from Florida. cerned that the Department will not be over what we have now as far as saving Mr. DUNN. Mr. Chairman, I yield able to execute the additional $60 mil- lives in our troops. myself such time as I may consume. lion offered by this amendment; there- As long as we have troops in Afghani- Mr. Chair, throughout the country, fore, I oppose the amendment. stan, it is important that, as quickly there are remote areas where the men Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of as possible, we deliver the best equip- and women of our armed services pre- my time. ment possible. To achieve that goal, pare for war in order to protect the The Acting CHAIR. The question is Congress should maintain its support peace. on the amendment offered by the gen- for the existing JLTV acquisition plan. Although these places are often over- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Recently, we in the House passed the looked, our investments in military BRENDAN F. BOYLE). National Defense Authorization Act of test and training ranges are returned

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He is the doctor portrayed in ing and training of supersonic and for high-altitude, supersonic air com- the film ‘‘Concussion,’’ exposing the hypersonic weapons systems, including bat training, air-to-air missile testing, impact of CTE on professional football combat training and live-fire exercises drone targeting, hypersonic weapons players. He began his research covering of the frontline fighters like the F–22 testing, space launches, and much his own expenses and exposing a cover- and F–35. more. It is critical training space for up of the suicides of former athletes. The 325th Fighter Wing and the 53rd our Armed Forces, including the Air However, his research and the research Weapons Evaluation Group at Tyndall Force Special Operations Command, of others is limited by the funding, Air Force Base, the 96th Test Wing at the 96th Test Wing, the 33rd Fighter which is why I am offering this amend- Eglin Air Force Base, and the Special Wing, and others. This is why I ask my ment. Operations Command at Hurlburt Field colleagues to support the amendment Today we have an opportunity to pre- make extensive use of the Joint Gulf to increase funding for the test range vent a similar kind of coverup among Range Complex. program. our service agencies. This amendment There is no comparable area in the I thank the Congressman from Flor- would dedicate $25 million in funding United States near an established base ida, Dr. DUNN, for his leadership, for as part of the Congressionally Directed with instrumentation infrastructure the men and women in the military. I Medical Research Programs to award that can support advanced testing and thank Chair GRANGER for her agree- grants to medical researchers and uni- joint training exercises like this. How- ment to this amendment. I thank the versities to support early detection of ever, deployment of the instrumenta- minority party. CTE. Mr. DUNN. Mr. Chair, I have no fur- tion necessary to collect the data dur- b 1515 ing the training on these fifth- and ther comments or remarks; however, I would like to encourage my colleagues This amendment would not increase sixth-generation weapons systems is spending, but take the funding already not in keeping with the U.S. Air Force to support this amendment to enhance military readiness and national secu- allocated and put some of it—a very needs. Instrumentation limitations small part of it—towards CTE. have restricted the F–35 and F–22 train- rity. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of Every hour, we lose another veteran ing missions to the northernmost por- my time. to suicide. We have made great strides tion of the range. According to a study The Acting CHAIR. The question is towards supporting PTSD research, but by the 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air on the amendment offered by the gen- the exposure to IEDs and other blasts Force Base, this limitation causes con- tleman from Florida (Mr. DUNN). and blows to the head, may be doing gestion and has obstructed at least 80 The amendment was agreed to. similar damage, which goes unseen missions per year. AMENDMENT NO. 35 OFFERED BY MS. SPEIER until it is too late. By diagnosing CTE This amendment, which I am offering The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order early among servicemembers, perhaps with my Florida colleagues, Mr. TOM to consider amendment No. 35 printed we can begin to change the troubling ROONEY, Mr. MATT GAETZ, and Mr. in part B of House Report 115–261. trend of suicides among our veterans. FRANCIS ROONEY, will accelerate in- Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Chair, I have an You may hear arguments today that vestments approved by Congress to de- amendment at the desk. this amendment is not necessary, since ploy new infrastructure along the The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will DOD is already spending $125 million Joint Gulf Range Complex. The amend- designate the amendment. on TBI research. But this research is ment will maximize the utility of this The text of the amendment is as fol- on short-term trauma, not on long- vast range, which is a true national lows: term effects of repeated head injuries treasure for combat training and ad- Page 37, line 23, after the dollar amount, and, what are called, subconcussive vanced testing and evaluation. insert ‘‘(reduced by $25,000,000) (increased by blows. Servicemembers at risk of CTE Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to $25,000,000)’’. may not even have acute trauma. CTE support the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to can result from minor events over a Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chair, will the House Resolution 478, the gentlewoman long period of time. gentleman yield? from California (Ms. SPEIER) and a You may also hear that Congress Mr. DUNN. I yield to the gentle- Member opposed each will control 5 shouldn’t dictate the DOD research. woman from Texas. minutes. But it is absolutely Congress’ role to Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chair, the com- The Chair recognizes the gentle- have input into DOD spending, and mittee has no objection. The amend- woman from California. there is a huge need that is not being ment’s funding for major test facilities Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Chairman, the filled. And we already are requiring is critical to ensuring our military re- American people are becoming more that they do TBI research as it is. tains its competitive lead over our and more aware of the degenerative Now, some have suggested: Well, competitors. We are prepared to accept disease known as chronic traumatic there has been some projects funded. Of the amendment. encephalopathy, CTE, due to the crisis the $125 million of funding, the amount Mr. DUNN. Mr. Chair, I yield to the in the NFL. The NFL, of course, has of money going to CTE projects has gentleman from Indiana. been trying to sweep this under the been, since 2012, only five projects, for Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chair, I am rug. a grand total cost of $2.9 million. And pleased to accept the gentleman’s Very recently, the Journal of the not one dime has been spent since 2013. amendment. American Medical Association, a pre- It is time for us to accept that Mr. DUNN. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 min- mier journal that is peer-reviewed, pro- science is real here. JAMA has just put utes to the gentleman from Florida vided a study that found severe neuro- out a stunning report that suggests (Mr. GAETZ), my colleague and friend. logical damage in the vast majority of that this is a very serious problem, and Mr. GAETZ. Mr. Chair, I thank the former football players’ brains that it is time for us to combat this issue. gentleman for yielding, and I thank were donated for research after they Creating dedicated grants for the our colleagues in the House for their developed mental symptoms during early detection of CTE has the poten- agreement. life. Eighty-seven percent of all foot- tial to prevent suicides among our Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the ball players’ brains showed CTE, but a servicemembers and will have, I think, brave men and women of the greatest truly horrible figure, 99 percent of the a very important impact on how we military on Earth and to ensure that brains of NFL players showed CTE. look at CTE in the future and how we they are properly equipped for any and However, the dangers of CTE are not make sure that our servicemembers are all challenges on the horizon. I support confined to football. Our servicemen properly protected.

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Pursuant to dividuals serve today, without issue. provide adequate funding for this very House Resolution 478, the gentleman The President must not impose blan- important research, and we have spo- from New York (Mr. NADLER) and a ket bans that prejudge servicemembers ken about it. I am a strong supporter Member opposed each will control 5 based on their identity, rather than of funding for research in this area, and minutes. their own merits. President Trump is that is why the bill already provides The Chair recognizes the gentleman attacking people who have shown a $125 million toward grants for PTSD from New York. willingness—indeed, an eagerness—to and traumatic brain injury research, Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I yield risk their lives in the service of our including CTE, which has previously myself 2 minutes. country. It is apparent that the deci- received millions of dollars in research Mr. Chairman, this amendment will sion to ban transgender people from grants under this program. strike sections 8094 and 8095 of the bill military service was taken without A previous amendment would create that prohibit the transfer of Guanta- consulting Secretary of Defense a new research program, focused solely Mattis, who seemed surprised by the on CTE research. And since CTE re- namo detainees to the United States and prohibit the use of funds to con- tweets, or the military, which seems at search is already eligible under the a loss as to how to implement the PTSD-TBI research program, it is struct or modify facilities in the United States for Guantanamo detain- order. much more appropriate to add funding Even if this bigoted order is moti- to the PTSD-TBI program, rather than ees. These provisions are designed to further delay the transfer of detainees vated by political opportunism, it dis- create a new research program. There- graces our country and must be re- fore, I oppose the amendment. out of Guantanamo. Guantanamo is costing us a fortune. scinded. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance It costs the American taxpayer $10 mil- gentleman from Indiana (Mr. VIS- of my time. lion a year to keep a single detainee in CLOSKY). Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I rise Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I Guantanamo, and only $78,000 to keep a in opposition to the amendment. thank the gentlewoman for yielding me detainee in a Federal maximum secu- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman time. rity prison in the United States. That from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. Chairman, I reluctantly join with is a waste of $440 million a year. Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, these the chair in opposition to the gentle- Perhaps, most importantly, it is a important revisions have been included woman’s amendment and share the question of values. What is most offen- in several appropriations bills for sev- chair’s concern over the issue raised. sive is not that the prisoners are at eral years running. They represent a However, I don’t think the approach is Guantanamo, as opposed to some pris- strong and enduring consensus in Con- an appropriate one in that we would on in the United States, but that we gress that Guantanamo should remain carve out another budget line. are holding people without any hear- open and that detainees should not be Given my anticipation that we will ing, without any due process, essen- transferred to the United States for not have a full 12-month fiscal year for tially forever. That is against all this money to be spent, I am very con- any reason. American values. Striking these provisions would have cerned that we will find enough Mr. Chairman, we have debated unknown consequences for U.S. com- projects for this money to be spent on. Guantanamo amendments every year, munities. It is impossible to know how In the meantime, they would then be multiple times a year. The last time many detainees might be brought here, eliminated from the existing line for was 2 weeks ago. It is an issue I care where they might be held, and the im- other possible research. deeply about, and I offer this amend- Mr. Chairman, I would look to work pacts on communities and facilities ment again. However, yesterday, the holding them. It is also impossible to with the gentlewoman to address this President took an action that is so issue in a fulsome fashion, but not in know what the potential costs could egregious, and so offensive, that I feel be. this manner. compelled to use a portion of my time Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I Putting detainees in U.S. prisons, as to address it directly. thank the gentleman for his remarks, the administration originally proposed, Yesterday’s attack by the Com- would be disruptive and, potentially, and I reserve the balance of my time. mander in Chief on our military’s Ac- Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Chairman, I thank disastrous. Former FBI Director tive-Duty transgender personnel is ap- both of my colleagues for their expres- Mueller has stated: ‘‘To transfer de- palling. Transgender individuals are sion of support for the concept of mak- tainees to local jails could affect or in- ing sure that CTE is studied. part of the fabric of America and have fect other prisoners or have the capa- I am just hopeful that we can guar- always been part of our military, bility of affecting events outside the antee, through this amendment, that whether we have historically acknowl- prison system.’’ of that $125 million, some portion of it edged them or not. The idea of bringing detainees for is set aside for CTE research. The fact The arguments against allowing trials in the U.S. quickly collapsed as that only $2.9 million has gone to CTE transgender servicemembers to serve local jurisdictions voiced their strong research since 2012, and not a dime openly in our military are the same ar- opposition. since 2013, makes me worry that it is guments that have been used against As everyone here is aware, several not a high priority within the Depart- every other group that has been pro- detainees who have been released from ment. hibited from serving in our country’s Guantanamo have gone back to the Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- history—including Black and Latino fight and killed and wounded Ameri- ance of my time. men, women, gays, lesbians, and cans. The threat is real, and Guanta- Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I bisexuals. Each time the doors of our namo is already equipped to handle the yield back the balance of my time. military open farther to better reflect detention and military trial of these The Acting CHAIR. The question is the diversity of our Nation, the same individuals, as appropriate. on the amendment offered by the gen- tired and discredited arguments are Any proposal that results in these de- tlewoman from California (Ms. SPEIER). brought back: that any individual in tainees being sent to the United The amendment was rejected. the new group, regardless of his or her States, for any reason, is simply the AMENDMENT NO. 38 OFFERED BY MR. NADLER ability, is unfit to serve and that their wrong policy. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order service will disrupt unit cohesion. I, therefore, oppose the amendment, to consider amendment No. 38 printed The Acting CHAIR. The time of the and I urge my colleagues to vote in part B of House Report 115–261. gentleman has expired. against this amendment.

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Mr. Chairman, I yield under law is inviolable. title), insert the following: the balance of my time to the gen- Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues SEC. ll. None of the funds made available tleman from Rhode Island (Mr. to send an important message about by this Act may be used for the procure- CICILLINE). the values discussed and support the ment, the deployment, or the research, de- Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Chairman, I Nadler amendment. velopment, test, and evaluation of a space- based ballistic missile intercept layer. thank the gentleman for yielding me Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I yield time, and I thank him for his contin- back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ued leadership on this issue. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, as House Resolution 478, the gentleman Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong sup- the designee of the ranking member, I from Illinois (Mr. FOSTER) and a Mem- port of this amendment, which would move to strike the last word. ber opposed each will control 5 min- remove a provision that prevents the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman utes. Department of Defense from closing from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY the detention facility at Guantanamo utes. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chair, I just Bay, Cuba. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I have a parliamentary inquiry. The continued use of this facility feel compelled to rise in support of the The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman does not make our country safer and gentleman’s amendment, as it relates will state his parliamentary inquiry. only serves to undermine our national to the detention facility at Guanta- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chair, I have a security. namo Bay, and would simply make a question on the procedure. I under- Well respected military leaders and few brief remarks. stand that Mr. FOSTER is recognized. national security officials have said This is, I believe, a very substantive Did I lose track of an amendment for that Guantanamo remains a propa- and serious issue facing a constitu- Mr. POLIS? ganda tool for terrorist groups that is tional government, our government of The Acting CHAIR. That amendment used to incite violence against Ameri- laws. was called, and the gentleman was not cans. I would point out that it is a sad present. In 2015, the Organization for Security state of affairs if somewhere in the Mr. VISCLOSKY. And Mr. POE? and Co-operation in Europe, which is United States of America we cannot The Acting CHAIR. That amendment composed of 57 member states, includ- find a secure facility to detain 41 indi- was also called, and the gentleman was ing all NATO allies, concluded that viduals at this late date, given the fact not present. Guantanamo serves as an obstacle to that President Bush released over 500 Mr. VISCLOSKY. I appreciate the in- counterterrorism cooperation and that people from Guantanamo, and Presi- formation. Sorry for the interruption the facility should be closed. dent Obama released 197. very much. In addition, the cost of housing de- Mr. Chairman, I would simply close The Acting CHAIR. The Chair recog- tainees and maintaining the facility by observing that, within the last nizes the gentleman from Illinois. continues to be a financial drain on the week, the Attorney General of the Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Chairman, as you Department of Defense. United States of America could not know, the National Defense Authoriza- According to Human Rights First, find a justification to have an alleged tion Act for fiscal year 2018 tasks the Guantanamo costs the U.S. approxi- terrorist, who recruits for al-Qaida, Missile Defense Agency with devel- mately $445 million per year to oper- having been extradited from Spain, an oping a space-based ballistic missile ate. The average cost per detainee at Algerian, placed in Guantanamo. That intercept layer. Guantanamo is more than $10 million. person, as I understand it, as I speak at There is no doubt that a space-based At the same time, the cost per pris- this moment, is being detained in the missile defense, if it is technologically oner at the Federal supermax prison in United States of America. That is what feasible and economically justifiable, Colorado, which houses such terrorists should happen with the other 41 people. would make an important contribution as 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui, Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- to our national security. So would the World Trade Center bomber Ramzi ance of my time. Star Trek transporter or the warp Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I Yousef, and Boston Marathon bomber drive, but as a scientist and, in fact, yield back the balance of my time. the only Ph.D. scientist in the U.S. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is $78,000. The Acting CHAIR. The question is Mr. Chairman, this should not be a Congress, I think that we need to do on the amendment offered by the gen- partisan issue. National security ex- our homework before investing hun- tleman from New York (Mr. NADLER). dreds of billions of dollars into at- perts on both sides of the aisle have The question was taken; and the Act- tempting to develop this system. As concluded that keeping Guantanamo ing Chair announced that the noes ap- such, my amendment would prohibit open is harmful to American interests. peared to have it. Secretaries of State from previous Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I de- the use of funds to attempt to develop Republican administrations, including mand a recorded vote. a space-based missile intercept layer. Henry Kissinger, James Baker, and The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to It has been more than 30 years since Colin Powell, have all said that closing clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- President Reagan called for defending Guantanamo would improve America’s ceedings on the amendment offered by the United States against a first strike image around the world. the gentleman from New York will be by developing a strategic defense sys- Former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs postponed. tem, commonly known as Star Wars. of Staff, General Martin Dempsey and The idea of a space-based version of Admiral Mike Mullen, have both said b 1530 this has gone in and out of fashion for that the detention facility needs to be The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order the last 30 years, but every time this closed. to consider amendment No. 39 printed space-based concept has been looked at Former President George W. Bush in part B of House Report 115–261. by technologically competent outside has said that the detention facility has It is now in order to consider amend- experts, it was deemed to be unwork- ‘‘become a propaganda tool for our en- ment No. 41 printed in part B of House able, impossibly expensive, vulnerable emies and a distraction for our allies.’’ Report 115–261. to countermeasures, easy for an oppo- Senator JOHN MCCAIN, the man AMENDMENT NO. 42 OFFERED BY MR. FOSTER nent to destroy, easy to overwhelm whose credibility on the horrors of war The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order with a small number of enemy missiles, is unimpeachable, has repeatedly said to consider amendment No. 42 printed or all of the above. This approach was that he favors closing the detention fa- in part B of House Report 115–261. judged technologically unworkable in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:09 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.074 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6503 1983, and the status quo has not Mr. FOSTER’s amendment would pre- Mr. Chairman, I yield the remaining changed. vent the next revolution in missile de- amount of my time to the ranking In order to reach a ballistic missile fense as we seek to expand our um- member. during the first few minutes of flight, a brella protection into space, the ulti- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I ap- large number of interceptors must be mate high ground. preciate the gentleman yielding. stationed in low-altitude orbit. A re- Mr. Speaker, the most critical pri- I simply would want to rise in sup- port conducted by the American Phys- ority of this Congress is the defense of port of his amendment. I would point ical Society in 2003 concluded that in the Nation. If we fail that task, little out that in 2010, the Ballistic Missile order to ensure full coverage, a fleet of else we might do will be of any con- Defense Review made no request for 1,000 or more orbiting satellites would sequence. space-based interceptors. Currently, be required to intercept just a single To prohibit the development of the this is a matter under review by the missile. next generation missile defense capa- Department. I think we should allow To put that in perspective, the bilities because other countries will ob- that review to be concluded before we United States currently has slightly ject is to grant our potential adver- expend moneys. more than 600 satellites in Earth orbit, saries a veto over our national secu- The Acting CHAIR. The time of the which includes commercial, scientific, rity. Mr. FOSTER’s amendment would gentleman from Illinois has expired. and military satellites. Moreover, the do just that. Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Mr. Chair- amount of launch that is required to It should be noted that every signifi- man, can I inquire as to how much put this material into orbit in a rea- cant missile defense milestone ever time I have remaining? sonable amount of time would greatly achieved by this Nation has been over The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman exceed the current U.S. launch capa- the objections of gentlemen like Mr. has 3 minutes remaining. bility. FOSTER and his supporters. They have Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Mr. Chair- The National Academies of Sciences been wrong about missile defense for man, I think I would just say that the estimated that it would cost at least decades, and they have a consistent opponents to missile defense, espe- $300 billion—in 2003 dollars—for just record of demonstrably bad judgment cially to space-based missile defense, such a limited capability. And just last on this issue. They have imposed their have hilariously overstated the cost of year, in his testimony to the House philosophy on the science and physics this system. Armed Services Committee, the former involved. Theirs is a broken record A regionally deployed system would Director of the Missile Defense Author- which began playing back in the 1970s. cost in the range of $20 billion over 30 ity, Admiral Syring, concluded the If we had listened to them, we would years, and the cost would go down, as same thing. have no missile defense today and we launch costs often do. Setting aside the high cost, a space- It is important to keep in mind that would all be completely vulnerable to based missile defense system has inher- when two airplanes hit two buildings, the likes of North Korea. ent vulnerabilities that greatly limit it cost us $2 trillion. The reason it was called Star Wars its effectiveness. Even with thousands What would that cost have been like was because they derisively renamed of interceptors deployed, only a few if it had been a nuclear warhead that Mr. Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initia- would be within range to target an in- hit New York? coming missile, and those could be eas- tive to Star Wars and said it was im- I would just suggest, Mr. Chairman, ily overwhelmed by the launch of sev- possible because it would be hitting a that it is important that we do all that eral missiles from one location. And bullet with a bullet. But, Mr. Chair- we possibly can to make sure that that because interceptors must be stationed man, today we not only hit a bullet does not indeed occur. in low-altitude orbit, they are easily with a bullet, we hit a dot on the side I don’t know what price we put on detected, tracked, and destroyed. of a bullet with a bullet. national security, but the systems that Finally, there is a more fundamental The technology is here. We have dem- we are talking about, our GMD sys- question that we must ask ourselves. onstrated it time and time again. It is tem—our Ground-based Midcourse De- And that is: Is it wise to deploy weap- important to defeat this amendment fense system—was just tested against ons in space, especially when the re- for the sake of the Constitution, for an ICBM target recently, and it was quired technology is becoming widely the sake of the United States of Amer- successful. available around the world? ica. We have had 14 out of 14 successful Deploying such a system would Ms. GRANGER. Will the gentleman tests with our THAAD system—our strain strategic relationships around yield? Terminal High Altitude Area Defense the globe and almost certainly trigger Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. I yield to system. The technology has been prov- a space arms race. the gentlewoman from Texas. en time and again. There is no doubt that ensuring our Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I join We should not undersell the United Nation’s defense and national security Mr. FRANKS in his remarks, and I urge States of America. We can build the are of paramount priority, but spend- rejection of this amendment. system. We will build it. It will help us ing hundreds of billions of dollars on a Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Chairman, can I in- get to the left of the launch. It will system which will not work, without quire how much time I have remain- help us to be able to have a boost-phase having serious debate and at least ing? defense against missiles when they are some concept for how this might be re- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman in their most vulnerable position and motely practical or affordable, is inde- from Illinois has 1 minute remaining. over enemy territory. fensible. Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Chairman, I would This is vital for the American na- Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues like to point out that Ronald Reagan tional security, for our future, for our to join me in voting ‘‘yes’’ on my never illuminated the possibility of children, and for our children’s chil- amendment. this to the American public, because dren. I would hope that we would de- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance the possibility never existed. feat this amendment. of my time. What we have today is not a missile Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Mr. Chair- defense system. It has failed in the ance of my time. man, I rise in opposition to the amend- great majority of tests. It has been The Acting CHAIR. The question is ment. tested against a very small fraction of on the amendment offered by the gen- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is the countermeasures that are elemen- tleman from Illinois (Mr. FOSTER). recognized for 5 minutes. tary to deploy against it. The amendment was rejected. Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Mr. Chair- I hope that no one involved in the AMENDMENT NO. 43 OFFERED BY MR. man, the space-based missile defense missile defense system is telling Presi- CARTWRIGHT layer that we debate today will be one dent Trump that we have an effective The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order of the most significant technological antimissile system today, because if he to consider amendment No. 43 printed advancements in our missile defense gambles counting on any defense from in part B of House Report 115–261. capability since Ronald Reagan first that system, he is putting our country Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Chairman, I brought this possibility to the Nation. at risk. have an amendment at the desk.

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None of the funds appropriated termine whether Federal civilian jobs peared to have it. by this Act may be used to plan for, begin, continue, complete, process, or approve a should be outsourced, a matter we sim- Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Chairman, I public-private competition under the Office ply cannot approach so haphazardly. demand a recorded vote. of Management and Budget Circular A–76. Both the GAO and the inspector gen- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to eral of the DOD concluded the process clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- House Resolution 478, the gentleman could not demonstrate any savings for ceedings on the amendment offered by from Pennsylvania (Mr. CARTWRIGHT) the American taxpayer. This A–76 proc- the gentleman from Pennsylvania will and a Member opposed each will con- ess is outdated, antiquated, and simply be postponed. trol 5 minutes. not anchored in reality. AMENDMENT NO. 45 OFFERED BY MR. DAVIDSON The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order from Pennsylvania. of my time. to consider amendment No. 45 printed Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I in part B of House Report 115–261. rise today to offer an amendment that claim time in opposition to the amend- Mr. DAVIDSON. Mr. Chairman, I would prohibit the Department of De- ment. have an amendment at the desk. fense from conducting what is called The Acting CHAIR (Mr. FRANKS of The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will new A–76 studies. I offer this amend- Arizona). The gentleman from Cali- designate the amendment. ment on behalf of myself, as well as fornia is recognized for 5 minutes. The text of the amendment is as fol- Mr. COLE of Oklahoma, Mr. JONES of Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I sup- lows: North Carolina, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, port competition, and these competi- At the end of division A (before the short Mr. DONOVAN of New York, Mr. COOK of tions, as a whole, have been beneficial title), insert the following: California, Mr. RATCLIFFE of Texas, Mr. to the Department of Defense. SEC. ll. None of the funds appropriated LOEBSACK of Iowa, Mr. KILMER of Wash- The OMB has reported that, regard- or otherwise made available by this Act may ington, Ms. SHEA-PORTER of New less of whether the Federal Govern- be used with respect to Yemen in contraven- Hampshire, and Mr. BEYER of Virginia. ment or the private contractor win the tion of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. These flawed A–76 studies are relying competition, the act of competition 1541 et seq.), including for the introduction on a process that both the GAO and the of United States armed or military forces alone has saved or generated a cost into hostilities in Yemen, into situations in inspector general of the Department of savings up to 10 to 40 percent—10 to 40 Yemen where imminent involvement in hos- Defense determined could not dem- percent, just having the competition. tilities is clearly indicated by the cir- onstrate any savings to the American This amendment would block oppor- cumstances, or into Yemeni territory, air- taxpayer. That is why A–76 studies tunities for the defense industrial base, space, or waters while equipped for combat, have been subject to a congressional protect the status quo within the DOD in contravention of the congressional con- moratorium since 2010. The amendment civilian workforce, prevent cost sav- sultation and reporting requirements of sec- I am offering today would continue ings at the DOD, and negate the nat- tions 3 and 4 of such Resolution. that moratorium. ural innovation that comes from com- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to The fundamental flaw inherent in the petition. House Resolution 478, the gentleman A–76 process is the erroneous under- I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amend- from Ohio (Mr. DAVIDSON) and a Mem- lying methodology used to determine ment. ber opposed each will control 5 min- whether or not Federal civilian jobs Ms. GRANGER. Will the gentleman utes. would be outsourced. 2003 was the last yield? The Chair recognizes the gentleman time this process was updated. Mr. CALVERT. I yield to the gentle- from Ohio. Mr. Chairman, the inspector gen- woman from Texas. Mr. DAVIDSON. Mr. Chairman, I rise eral’s report notes that it simply fails Ms. GRANGER. I want to thank the to encourage my colleagues to support to keep track of costs and savings. It gentleman for his valuable contribu- this amendment which simply says has no anchor in reality, and incor- tions to the Defense Subcommittee. I that none of these funds may be used in porates an arbitrary 12 percent over- join him in opposition to this amend- contravention of the War Powers Act head factor cost for Federal employees ment that would limit the Defense De- in Yemen. as opposed to contractors. partment’s flexibility to achieve effi- We are involved in a critical effort to The inspector general concluded ciency and save taxpayer dollars. defeat enemies of our country who that: ‘‘. . . multimillion-dollar deci- I urge rejection of the amendment. took action on 9/11. Al-Qaida and their sions are based, in part, on a factor not Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I re- affiliates have been declared enemies, supported by data . . . Unless DOD de- serve the balance of my time. an authorized force, for nearly 16 years velops a supportable rate or an alter- Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Chairman, now. And in Yemen, al-Qaida in the native method to calculate a fair and this body owes a duty to our Arabian Peninsula has found sanc- reasonable rate, the results of future warfighters, a duty to the taxpayers, tuary. competitions will be questionable.’’ and a duty to the civilian workforce. Unfortunately, we also find ourselves Decisions involving taxpayer money Allowing these flawed A–76 studies to in conflict with other enemies there. It should never be based on such a faulty move forward, it really is a breach to is clear that the Houthis, who are Shia, process, especially when American jobs are not affiliates of al-Qaida. In fact, are at risk as well. all three groups. We are debating the appropriation of I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ they are engaged in a civil war there. hundreds of billions of dollars, the on this amendment, to maintain the Over the years, we have sold arms lion’s share of our country’s discre- moratorium currently in place on these and munitions, built a great alliance tionary spending. This is as it should A–76 studies and protect our military with a good ally in Saudi Arabia, and be. We should spare no expense to pro- readiness from a process in desperate they are involved there. An enemy of vide the best care for our veterans. We need of radical revision. the United States, Iran, is also in- should not haggle over the national de- I yield back the balance of my time. volved as supporters of the Houthis, fense, but when we spend this much Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Chairman, I and so it is important to maintain our money, we have a responsibility to do would say we have a duty to taxpayers relationship with our ally Saudi Ara- it carefully and based on actual data. to perform the best we can, to give the bia. best product to our warfighters at the It is important to recognize the stra- b 1545 best price. I urge a ‘‘no’’ on this tegic, operational, and tactical threats As legislators, we should exercise amendment. posed by Iran and their proxies like the care to ensure that we represent the in- I yield back the balance of my time. Houthis, but it is also important that

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I reserve the balance of my time. with the chairwoman in opposition, AMENDMENT NO. 47 OFFERED BY MR. DESANTIS Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I rise and I appreciate her yielding. in opposition to the amendment. Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I re- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman serve the balance of my time. to consider amendment No. 47 printed from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. DAVIDSON. Mr. Chairman, I re- in part B of House Report 115–261. Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chair, the gen- spect the arguments of my colleagues Mr. DESANTIS. Mr. Chairman, I have tleman proposes an amendment that in support of our national command an amendment at the desk. cuts all funding for the introduction of authority. I wholeheartedly support The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will U.S. Armed Forces in the hostilities in that. In fact, I wore our Nation’s uni- designate the amendment. Yemen. U.S. Forces need the flexibility form for nearly 12 years, served in The text of the amendment is as fol- to enter any theater where terrorists Ranger Regiment, though I was not in- lows: target the United States. Just 2 volved as a combat veteran. At the end of division A (before the short months ago, American Special Oper- I would not want to do anything to title), insert the following: ations Forces conducted a ground raid limit our ability to fight and win the SEC. l. None of the finds made available against al-Qaida’s Yemen branch, kill- war on terror. Indeed, the sole intent of by this Act may be used to purchase heavy ing seven suspected militants. this is to keep us laser-focused where water from Iran. We consulted leadership at the De- we can. Resources are scarce, and the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to partment of Defense regarding this need to focus on defeating our enemies House Resolution 478, the gentleman amendment. The Department rec- who have already been authorized by from Florida (Mr. DESANTIS) and a ommends a more thorough legal review combat to engage in combat is critical. Member opposed each will control 5 of the implications of this amendment. In fact, it does alarm me to see that minutes. Further, the Joint Staff asserts that there is some concern that this is over- The Chair recognizes the gentleman a U.S. provision of limited support to ly broad and limiting, as it is the law from Florida. the Saudi-led coalition might be con- of the land. The War Powers Act is rec- Mr. DESANTIS. Mr. Chairman, this strued in this context as participation ognized as something that does give amendment is a very simple limitation in civil war, in which case, removal of our Commanders flexibility. It gives amendment: No funds made available such support could have a damaging ef- them 90 days to engage in combat any- by this act may be used to purchase fect on the U.S. relationship with where where there is a clear and heavy water from the Islamic Republic Saudi Arabia and create further impli- present danger to the national security of Iran. cations for regional security. of the United States. Why are we doing this? With Special Operations fighting ter- That could very well happen in that If you remember, the JCPOA pro- rorism around the globe to protect our region of the country. The waters are vided Iran with $150 billion in sanctions safety, does Congress want to show its tight. The threats are real. As I said, relief, even had the appalling spectacle lack of support? there are strategic, operational, and of planes hauling in $1.7 billion in cold, This amendment is poorly timed and tactical concerns at play. hard cash, dropped off in Tehran. So overly restrictive and has many un- But this is nothing different than this regime has been flush with money foreseen complications. Therefore, the what President Eisenhower foresaw. In as a result of the nuclear deal done committee strongly opposes this an enduring conflict, he said: ‘‘We face during the Obama administration. amendment. a hostile ideology global in scope, athe- One of the frustrating things about Mr. VISCLOSKY. Will the gentle- istic in character, ruthless in purpose, that was that, even after that deal is woman yield? and insidious in method. Ms. GRANGER. I yield to the gen- ‘‘Unhappily, the danger it poses enacted, even after all this money is tleman from Indiana (Mr. VISCLOSKY), promises to be of indefinite duration. flowing as a result of the deal, the the ranking member. To meet it successfully, there is called Obama administration—this was not Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I ap- for, not so much the emotional and even required by the deal—sent mil- preciate the gentlewoman for yielding transitory sacrifices of crisis, but rath- lions of dollars to Iran in order to get and join her in opposition; although, I er those which enable us to carry for- heavy water. And that was not required must tell you I am always very re- ward steadily, surely, and without by the deal. That was a gratuitous served about opposing an amendment complaint the burdens of a prolonged transaction, but it certainly provided put forth by a Notre Dame graduate. and complex struggle—with liberty at more economic—an even greater eco- But, in all seriousness, I would say stake. Only thus shall we remain, de- nomic lifeline to Iran. that I do appreciate the gentleman’s spite every provocation, on our charted This is still, to this day, the world’s concern with the devolving situation in course toward permanent peace and leading state sponsor of terrorism. Yemen in that we do not want to get human betterment.’’ They are fomenting discord all around involved in a proxy war between Saudi I couldn’t say it better, so I borrowed the Middle East, in Lebanon, in Syria. Arabia and Iran. President Eisenhower’s words. They fund Hamas in the Gaza Strip. I am also in agreement with much of I hope we can respect our Constitu- They are supporting the Houthis in the intent behind the amendment and tion, as our duty under it, the oath we Yemen. They have major control over certainly agree that Congress has re- have sworn to support and defend it, to portions of Iraq, and the Shiite militias linquished much of its oversight role limit the scope of our war to things that they back are running rampant. over Presidential decisions about send- that are Congress-authorized and not Remember, they were probably the ing U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities passive-aggressively through funding leading source of U.S. servicemember provided under the War Powers Act. and cutting the checks, but through deaths in Iraq during the Iraq cam- That is why I am a strong supporter of full authorization. We do not have such paign. They funded Shiite militias. efforts to develop a new Authorization authorizations with respect to the They had their Quds Force from Iran’s for Use of Military Force for the global Houthis, whether they are in Yemen or Revolutionary Guard Corps on the war on terror. Congress needs to, fi- other Iranian proxies outside the scope ground in Iraq; and certainly, hundreds nally, after 16 years, carry out its con- of the War Powers Act. of our servicemembers, some estimates stitutional duty and stop hiding from I reserve the balance of my time. say as many as 1,500 servicemembers, this very important debate that the Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Chairman, I urge were killed from some of these Iranian gentleman has raised in his amend- opposition to the amendment, and I proxies. They have never been held ac- ment. yield back the balance of my time. countable for that.

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CHARLIE DENT, KEVIN YODER; all chair- not repeating the mistakes of the This is a major problem. This is one men and their ranking counterparts; Obama administration. No more tax- small area of this to protect the tax- and our remarkable staff for bringing payer dollars to the world’s leading payer. us to the finish line this afternoon, ear- state sponsor of terrorism. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues lier than we thought. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance to vote ‘‘yes,’’ and I yield back the bal- I also thank the rest of the Members of my time. ance of my time. and the staff of the Appropriations Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chair, I rise in The Acting CHAIR. The question is Committee for their extraordinary ef- opposition to the gentleman’s amend- on the amendment offered by the gen- forts over the past several months. It ment. tleman from Florida (Mr. DESANTIS). was full speed ahead, and they per- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman The question was taken; and the Act- formed in a remarkable way. from Indiana is recognized for 5 min- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- I would like to note the work of our utes. peared to have it. clerk Nancy Fox and her team, Jim Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. DESANTIS. Mr. Chairman, I de- Kulikowski, Carol Murphy, Shannon certainly would acknowledge that Iran mand a recorded vote. O’Keefe, Stephen Sepp, Maureen is up to very nefarious purposes as far The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Holohan, Jennifer Hing, Marta as sponsoring terrorism internation- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- Dehmlow Hernandez, Tammy Hughes, ally. ceedings on the amendment offered by Rachel Kahler, David Roth. I also acknowledge the gentleman the gentleman from Florida will be And in my personal office: Katie referenced the previous administration postponed. Hazlett. more than once during his remarks as Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- And those who work with Mrs. man, I move to strike the last word. far as the issue before the House today. LOWEY—and this may be the short The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman In 2016, last year, heavy water was list—Shalanda Young, Chris Bigelow, from New Jersey is recognized for 5 purchased by the Department of En- Adam Berg, and Becky Leggieri. minutes. ergy and the State Department, but I May I say that I didn’t mean to leave Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chair- would point out this is 2017 with a dif- out Chairman CARTER of the Homeland man, as we begin to conclude debate on ferent administration, and essentially Security Committee for the work that H.R. 3219, the Make America Secure the amendment is a solution to a prob- he has done. Appropriations Act, I am sure I join lem that does not exist. My colleagues, each and every one of with Ranking Member NITA LOWEY in The current administration has re- these bills deserves to be sent to the thanking all the Members of the House certified Iran’s compliance with the President’s desk. I look forward to for the manner in which this debate agreement twice. Iran does not have a completing our work on all 12 appro- has been conducted over the last couple nuclear weapon and is subject to in- priations bills when we return from the tense scrutiny by the International of days. I thank the subcommittee chairs, the recess, or perhaps even before then. Atomic Energy Agency. Mr. Chairman, I urge support of the But importantly to the point raised ranking members, and the Members bill, and I yield back the balance of my today, I would suggest that the Depart- who presented well over 120 amend- time. ment of Energy consistently has indi- ments that were made in order. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order cated at the time of the 2016 heavy Let me reiterate why this package of to consider amendment No. 48 printed water purchase from Iran that the appropriations bills is so important. in part B of House Report 115–261. United States would not be a regular From 2010 to 2014, defense spending was Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I move buyer of Iranian heavy water. cut 21 percent in real terms. We heard Since that purchase, the United that from Chairman THORNBERRY of to strike the last word. States has not purchased any addi- the Armed Services Committee. Yet, as The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman tional heavy water from that country. we know, the world did not get 21 per- from New York is recognized for 5 min- In fact, the U.S. has, through refrain- cent safer. utes. ing from purchases of excess supply, In fact, we ask more of our military Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Chairman, I wish forced Iran to ship excess heavy water than ever before, and we need to sup- we were considering bills under regular abroad so that it can continue to ad- port them here at home and abroad. order, but I hope that in the weeks here to the agreement entered into. Today—and I said this earlier in the ahead we can work together to raise It seems highly unlikely that the debate—we have the oldest Air Force the budget caps and enact bipartisan current administration would now seek in history, the Navy’s fleet is smaller bills we can all support. out an opportunity to purchase this than it has been in decades, and the I thank Chairman FRELINGHUYSEN, heavy water. Army has just three combat brigade my friend; and KAY GRANGER, the Again, I believe the gentleman has a teams fully prepared to fight. chair; and, of course, PETE VISCLOSKY solution to a problem that does not Moreover, we have too many aircraft for your hard work on this bill. exist, and I am opposed to his amend- that can’t fly, too many ships that can- However, this is not the regular way ment. not sail, too many troops who cannot to proceed. I urge my colleagues to Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- deploy. We need better equipment and vote ‘‘no’’ on this bill which would ance of my time. training for our warfighters, and we waste $1.6 billion on Trump’s border Mr. DESANTIS. Mr. Chairman, I need more of the warfighters. We need wall, use fraudulent defense numbers, would just say, if you want money to a cyber component that is really effec- gut critical investments in clean en- go to purchase heavy water from Iran, tive. ergy, include poison pill riders, and then obviously you should oppose the In April—it seems like years ago—we leave the remaining spending bills with amendment. But if you don’t think began to rebuild our Armed Forces no path forward. that is a good idea, then it doesn’t hurt with the fiscal year 2017 consolidated Mr. Chairman, as I conclude, I thank us to have this in here, given what has appropriations bill. Today, this legisla- again all of the Members, all of my happened in the past. tion we are considering continues that hardworking staff on both sides of the I wish I had 100 percent confidence critical work. aisle. On this bill, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. that we would not be repeating mis- Mr. Chairman, this four-bill package Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- takes. I hope that is where we go, but is carefully crafted to fund our critical ance of my time.

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VACATING DEMAND FOR RECORDED VOTE ON Grijalva Lynch Schakowsky Poe (TX) Russell Upton AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. DESANTIS Gutie´rrez Maloney, Schiff Poliquin Rutherford Valadao Hanabusa Carolyn B. Schneider Posey Sanford Wagner Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Chairman, I Hastings Maloney, Sean Schrader Ratcliffe Schweikert Walberg ask unanimous consent to withdraw Heck Mast Scott (VA) Reichert Scott, Austin Walden my request for a recorded vote on the Higgins (NY) Matsui Scott, David Renacci Sensenbrenner Walker Himes McCollum Serrano Rice (SC) Sessions Walorski amendment offered by the gentleman Hoyer McEachin Sewell (AL) Roby Shimkus Walters, Mimi from Florida to the end that the Chair Huffman McGovern Shea-Porter Roe (TN) Smith (MO) Weber (TX) puts the question de novo. Jackson Lee McNerney Sherman Rogers (AL) Smith (NE) Webster (FL) The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection Jayapal Meehan Shuster Rogers (KY) Smith (TX) Wenstrup Jeffries Meeks Simpson Rohrabacher Smucker Westerman to the request of the gentleman from Johnson (GA) Meng Sinema Rokita Stewart Williams Indiana? Johnson, E. B. Moore Sires Rooney, Francis Stivers Wilson (SC) There was no objection. Jones Moulton Slaughter Rooney, Thomas Taylor Wittman Kaptur Murphy (FL) Smith (NJ) J. Thompson (PA) Womack The Acting CHAIR. The question is Katko Nadler Smith (WA) Ross Thornberry Woodall on the amendment offered by the gen- Keating Neal Soto Rothfus Tipton Yoder tleman from Florida (Mr. DESANTIS). Kelly (IL) Nolan Speier Rouzer Trott Yoho The amendment was agreed to. Kennedy Norcross Stefanik Royce (CA) Turner Young (AK) Khanna O’Halleran Suozzi ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Kihuen O’Rourke Swalwell (CA) NOT VOTING—8 The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Kildee Pallone Takano Cummings Napolitano Ryan (OH) Kilmer Panetta Tenney Fortenberry Palmer Scalise clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Kind Pascrell Thompson (CA) Hollingsworth Roskam now resume on those amendments King (NY) Payne Thompson (MS) printed in part B of House Report 115– Krishnamoorthi Pelosi Tiberi b 1641 Kuster (NH) Perlmutter Titus 261 on which further proceedings were Langevin Peters Tonko Messrs. POE of Texas, COLLINS of postponed, in the following order: Larsen (WA) Pingree Torres New York, MCCARTHY, RICE of South Amendment No. 10 by Mr. SUOZZI of Larson (CT) Pocan Tsongas Carolina, HARRIS, JOYCE of Ohio, and New York. Lawrence Polis Vargas Lawson (FL) Price (NC) Veasey Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER changed Amendment No. 12 by Mr. BRENDAN Lee Quigley Vela their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Levin Raskin Vela´ zquez Messrs. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Amendment No. 38 by Mr. NADLER of Lewis (GA) Reed Visclosky CASTRO of Texas, KATKO, Lieu, Ted Rice (NY) Walz New York. Lipinski Richmond Wasserman LOWENTHAL, ELLISON, BEYER, Amendment No. 43 by Mr. CART- LoBiondo Ros-Lehtinen Schultz COOPER, SIMPSON, TIBERI, GENE WRIGHT of Pennsylvania. Loebsack Rosen Waters, Maxine GREEN of Texas, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Lofgren Roybal-Allard Watson Coleman The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Lowenthal Ruiz Welch Messrs. WALZ, COSTA, the time for any electronic vote after Lowey Ruppersberger Wilson (FL) FLEISCHMANN, O’ROURKE, and the first vote in this series. Lujan Grisham, Rush Yarmuth YOUNG of Iowa changed their vote M. Sa´ nchez Young (IA) from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MR. SUOZZI Luja´ n, Ben Ray Sarbanes Zeldin The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished So the amendment was agreed to. business is the demand for a recorded NOES—211 The result of the vote was announced vote on the amendment offered by the Abraham Diaz-Balart Jordan as above recorded. gentleman from New York (Mr. SUOZZI) Aderholt Duffy Joyce (OH) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Allen Duncan (SC) Kelly (MS) on which further proceedings were Amash Duncan (TN) Kelly (PA) The Acting CHAIR (Mr. POE of postponed and on which the noes pre- Amodei Dunn King (IA) Texas). The next amendment votes will vailed by voice vote. Arrington Emmer Kinzinger be 2-minute votes. Members are ad- The Clerk will redesignate the Babin Engel Knight vised to stay on the floor. Bacon Estes (KS) Kustoff (TN) amendment. Banks (IN) Farenthold Labrador AMENDMENT NO. 12 OFFERED BY MR. BRENDAN F. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Barletta Ferguson LaHood BOYLE OF PENNSYLVANIA ment. Barr Flores LaMalfa The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Barton Foxx Lamborn RECORDED VOTE Bergman Franks (AZ) Lance business is the demand for a recorded The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Biggs Frelinghuysen Latta vote on the amendment offered by the has been demanded. Bilirakis Gaetz Lewis (MN) gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Bishop (MI) Gallagher Long A recorded vote was ordered. Bishop (UT) Garrett Loudermilk BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania) on The vote was taken by electronic de- Black Gianforte Love which further proceedings were post- vice, and there were—ayes 214, noes 211, Blackburn Gibbs Lucas poned and on which the noes prevailed Blum Gohmert Luetkemeyer by voice vote. not voting 8, as follows: Bost Goodlatte MacArthur [Roll No. 430] Brady (TX) Gosar Marchant The Clerk will redesignate the Brat Gowdy Marino amendment. AYES—214 Bridenstine Granger Marshall The Clerk redesignated the amend- Adams Clark (MA) Demings Brooks (AL) Graves (GA) Massie Aguilar Clarke (NY) DeSaulnier Brooks (IN) Graves (LA) McCarthy ment. Barraga´ n Clay Deutch Buchanan Graves (MO) McCaul RECORDED VOTE Bass Cleaver Dingell Buck Griffith McClintock The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Beatty Clyburn Doggett Bucshon Grothman McHenry Bera Cohen Donovan Budd Guthrie McKinley has been demanded. Beyer Comstock Doyle, Michael Burgess Handel McMorris A recorded vote was ordered. Bishop (GA) Connolly F. Byrne Harper Rodgers The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Blumenauer Conyers Ellison Calvert Harris McSally Blunt Rochester Cook Eshoo Carter (GA) Hartzler Meadows minute vote. Bonamici Cooper Espaillat Carter (TX) Hensarling Messer The vote was taken by electronic de- Boyle, Brendan Correa Esty (CT) Chabot Herrera Beutler Mitchell vice, and there were—ayes 256, noes 169, F. Costa Evans Cheney Hice, Jody B. Moolenaar not voting 8, as follows: Brady (PA) Costello (PA) Faso Coffman Higgins (LA) Mooney (WV) Brown (MD) Courtney Fitzpatrick Cole Hill Mullin [Roll No. 431] Brownley (CA) Crist Fleischmann Collins (GA) Holding Murphy (PA) AYES—256 Bustos Crowley Foster Collins (NY) Hudson Newhouse Butterfield Cuellar Frankel (FL) Comer Huizenga Noem Abraham Bergman Brown (MD) Capuano Curbelo (FL) Fudge Conaway Hultgren Norman Adams Beyer Brownley (CA) Carbajal Davis (CA) Gabbard Cramer Hunter Nunes Aguilar Bilirakis Buchanan Ca´ rdenas Davis, Danny Gallego Crawford Hurd Olson Bacon Bishop (GA) Bustos Carson (IN) Davis, Rodney Garamendi Culberson Issa Palazzo Banks (IN) Blumenauer Butterfield Cartwright DeFazio Gomez Davidson Jenkins (KS) Paulsen Barletta Blunt Rochester Byrne Castor (FL) DeGette Gonzalez (TX) Denham Jenkins (WV) Pearce Barraga´ n Bonamici Capuano Castro (TX) Delaney Gottheimer Dent Johnson (LA) Perry Bass Boyle, Brendan Carbajal Chu, Judy DeLauro Green, Al DeSantis Johnson (OH) Peterson Beatty F. Ca´ rdenas Cicilline DelBene Green, Gene DesJarlais Johnson, Sam Pittenger Bera Brady (PA) Carson (IN)

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Polis Clay Keating Rogers (AL) Green, Gene Marchant Ross Clay Kaptur Price (NC) Cleaver Kelly (IL) Ros-Lehtinen Griffith Marshall Rouzer Cleaver Keating Quigley Clyburn Kelly (PA) Rosen Grothman Massie Rutherford Clyburn Kelly (IL) Raskin Coffman Kennedy Rothfus Guthrie McCarthy Scott, Austin Cohen Kennedy Rice (NY) Cohen Khanna Roybal-Allard Handel McCaul Sessions Connolly Khanna Richmond Comstock Kihuen Royce (CA) Harper McClintock Shimkus Conyers Kihuen Roybal-Allard Conaway Kildee Ruiz Harris McHenry Simpson Cooper Kildee Rush Connolly Kilmer Ruppersberger Hensarling Meadows Smith (MO) Costa Kilmer Sa´ nchez Herrera Beutler Messer Conyers Kind Rush Smith (NE) Courtney Kind Sanford Hice, Jody B. Mitchell Cook King (NY) Russell Stewart Crowley Krishnamoorthi Sarbanes Correa Knight Higgins (LA) Moolenaar Davis (CA) Kuster (NH) Sa´ nchez Stivers Schakowsky Costa Krishnamoorthi Hill Mullin Davis, Danny Langevin Sanford Taylor Schiff Costello (PA) Kuster (NH) Holding Newhouse DeFazio Larsen (WA) Sarbanes Tiberi Schneider Courtney Lamborn Hudson Noem DeGette Larson (CT) Schakowsky Tipton Schrader Crist Langevin Huizenga Norman Delaney Lawrence Schiff Trott Scott (VA) Crowley Larsen (WA) Hultgren Nunes DeLauro Lee Wagner Cuellar Larson (CT) Schneider Jenkins (KS) Olson DelBene Levin Scott, David Curbelo (FL) Latta Schrader Jenkins (WV) Palazzo Walden Demings Lewis (GA) Serrano Davis (CA) Lawrence Schweikert Johnson (LA) Paulsen Walker DeSaulnier Lieu, Ted Shea-Porter Davis, Danny Lawson (FL) Scott (VA) Johnson (OH) Pearce Walorski Deutch Loebsack Sherman Davis, Rodney Lee Scott, David Johnson, Sam Perry Walters, Mimi Dingell Lofgren Slaughter DeFazio Levin Sensenbrenner Jordan Peterson Weber (TX) Doggett Lowenthal Smith (WA) DeGette Lewis (GA) Serrano Joyce (OH) Pittenger Webster (FL) Doyle, Michael Lowey Soto Delaney Lieu, Ted Sewell (AL) Kelly (MS) Poe (TX) Westerman F. Lujan Grisham, Speier DeLauro Lipinski Shea-Porter King (IA) Poliquin Williams Duncan (TN) M. Swalwell (CA) DelBene Loebsack Sherman Kinzinger Posey Wilson (SC) Ellison Luja´ n, Ben Ray Takano Demings Lofgren Shuster Kustoff (TN) Ratcliffe Wittman Engel Lynch Thompson (CA) Dent Lowenthal Sinema Labrador Reichert Womack Eshoo Matsui Thompson (MS) DeSaulnier Lowey Sires LaHood Renacci Woodall Espaillat McCollum Titus Deutch Lujan Grisham, Slaughter LaMalfa Rice (SC) Yoho Esty (CT) McEachin Tonko Dingell M. Smith (NJ) Lance Roby Young (IA) Evans McGovern Torres Doggett Luja´ n, Ben Ray Smith (TX) Foster McNerney Tsongas Doyle, Michael Lynch Smith (WA) NOT VOTING—8 Frankel (FL) Meeks Vargas F. MacArthur Smucker Cummings Napolitano Ryan (OH) Fudge Meng Veasey Dunn Maloney, Soto Fortenberry Palmer Scalise Gabbard Moore Vela Ellison Carolyn B. Speier Hollingsworth Roskam Garamendi Moulton Vela´ zquez Engel Maloney, Sean Stefanik Gomez Murphy (FL) Visclosky Eshoo Marino Suozzi ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Green, Al Nadler Walz Espaillat Mast Swalwell (CA) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Grijalva Neal Wasserman Esty (CT) Matsui Takano There is 1 minute remaining. Gutie´rrez Nolan Schultz Evans McCollum Tenney Hanabusa Norcross Waters, Maxine Faso McEachin Hastings O’Rourke Watson Coleman Thompson (CA) b 1646 Fitzpatrick McGovern Thompson (MS) Heck Pallone Welch Fleischmann McKinley Thompson (PA) Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana changed Higgins (NY) Panetta Wilson (FL) Foster McMorris Himes Pascrell Yarmuth Thornberry his vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Frankel (FL) Rodgers Titus Franks (AZ) McNerney Tonko Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New NOES—252 Fudge McSally Torres York, Messrs. HUNTER and RODNEY Gabbard Meehan Abraham Correa Graves (MO) Tsongas Gallego Meeks DAVIS of Illinois changed their vote Aderholt Costello (PA) Green, Gene Turner Garamendi Meng from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Aguilar Cramer Griffith Upton Gibbs Mooney (WV) Allen Crawford Grothman Valadao So the amendment was agreed to. Amodei Crist Guthrie Gomez Moore The result of the vote was announced Gonzalez (TX) Moulton Vargas Arrington Cuellar Handel Goodlatte Murphy (FL) Veasey as above recorded. Bacon Culberson Harper Vela Banks (IN) Curbelo (FL) Harris Gottheimer Murphy (PA) AMENDMENT NO. 38 OFFERED BY MR. NADLER Green, Al Nadler Vela´ zquez Barletta Davidson Hartzler Grijalva Neal Visclosky The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Barr Davis, Rodney Hensarling Gutie´rrez Nolan Walberg business is the demand for a recorded Barton Denham Herrera Beutler Hanabusa Norcross Walz vote on the amendment offered by the Bergman Dent Hice, Jody B. Hartzler O’Halleran Wasserman Biggs DeSantis Higgins (LA) gentleman from New York (Mr. NAD- Hastings O’Rourke Schultz Bilirakis DesJarlais Hill Heck Pallone Waters, Maxine LER) on which further proceedings were Bishop (MI) Diaz-Balart Holding Higgins (NY) Panetta Watson Coleman postponed and on which the noes pre- Bishop (UT) Donovan Hudson Black Duffy Huizenga Himes Pascrell Welch vailed by voice vote. Hoyer Payne Wenstrup Blackburn Duncan (SC) Hultgren Huffman Pelosi Wilson (FL) The Clerk will redesignate the Blum Dunn Hunter Hunter Perlmutter Yarmuth amendment. Bost Emmer Hurd Hurd Peters Yoder Brady (TX) Estes (KS) Issa The Clerk redesignated the amend- Brat Farenthold Jenkins (KS) Issa Pingree Young (AK) ment. Jackson Lee Pocan Zeldin Bridenstine Faso Jenkins (WV) RECORDED VOTE Brooks (AL) Ferguson Johnson (LA) NOES—169 Brooks (IN) Fitzpatrick Johnson (OH) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Buchanan Fleischmann Johnson, Sam Aderholt Brooks (IN) Denham has been demanded. Buck Flores Jones Allen Buck DeSantis A recorded vote was ordered. Bucshon Foxx Jordan Amash Bucshon DesJarlais Budd Franks (AZ) Joyce (OH) Amodei Budd Diaz-Balart The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Burgess Frelinghuysen Katko Arrington Burgess Donovan minute vote. Byrne Gaetz Kelly (MS) Babin Calvert Duffy The vote was taken by electronic de- Calvert Gallagher Kelly (PA) Barr Carter (GA) Duncan (SC) vice, and there were—ayes 172, noes 252, Ca´ rdenas Gallego King (IA) Barton Carter (TX) Duncan (TN) Carter (GA) Garrett King (NY) Biggs Chabot Emmer not voting 9, as follows: Carter (TX) Gianforte Kinzinger Bishop (MI) Cheney Estes (KS) [Roll No. 432] Chabot Gibbs Knight Bishop (UT) Cole Farenthold Cheney Gohmert Kustoff (TN) Black Collins (GA) Ferguson AYES—172 Coffman Gonzalez (TX) Labrador Blackburn Collins (NY) Flores Adams Bishop (GA) Brown (MD) Cole Goodlatte LaHood Blum Comer Foxx Amash Blumenauer Brownley (CA) Collins (GA) Gosar LaMalfa Bost Cooper Frelinghuysen Barraga´ n Blunt Rochester Bustos Collins (NY) Gottheimer Lamborn Brady (TX) Cramer Gaetz Bass Bonamici Butterfield Comer Gowdy Lance Brat Crawford Gallagher Beatty Boyle, Brendan Capuano Comstock Granger Latta Bridenstine Culberson Garrett Bera F. Carbajal Conaway Graves (GA) Lawson (FL) Brooks (AL) Davidson Gianforte Beyer Brady (PA) Carson (IN) Cook Graves (LA) Lewis (MN)

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Reichert Suozzi Clark (MA) Katko Raskin Guthrie Mast Sessions Maloney, Sean Renacci Taylor Clarke (NY) Keating Ratcliffe Handel McCarthy Shimkus Marchant Rice (SC) Tenney Clay Kelly (IL) Reed Harper McCaul Simpson Marino Roby Thompson (PA) Cleaver Kelly (PA) Rice (NY) Harris McClintock Smith (MO) Marshall Roe (TN) Thornberry Clyburn Kennedy Richmond Hartzler McHenry Smith (NE) Massie Rogers (AL) Tiberi Cohen Khanna Rogers (AL) Hice, Jody B. McMorris Smith (TX) Mast Rogers (KY) Tipton Higgins (LA) Rodgers Smucker Cole Kihuen Ros-Lehtinen McCarthy Rohrabacher Trott Hill McSally Stivers Collins (GA) Kildee Rosen McCaul Rokita Turner Comstock Kilmer Holding Meadows Taylor Roybal-Allard McClintock Rooney, Francis Upton Connolly Kind Hudson Messer Thornberry Ruiz McHenry Rooney, Thomas Valadao Conyers King (NY) Huizenga Mitchell Tiberi Ruppersberger McKinley J. Wagner Cook Krishnamoorthi Hultgren Moolenaar Tipton Rush McMorris Ros-Lehtinen Walberg Cooper Kuster (NH) Hunter Mooney (WV) Trott Russell Rodgers Rosen Walden Correa LaMalfa Hurd Noem Turner McSally Ross Walker Costa Lance Rutherford Issa Norman Upton ´ Meadows Rothfus Walorski Costello (PA) Langevin Sanchez Jenkins (KS) Nunes Valadao Meehan Rouzer Walters, Mimi Courtney Larsen (WA) Sarbanes Jenkins (WV) Olson Wagner Messer Royce (CA) Weber (TX) Crist Larson (CT) Schakowsky Johnson (LA) Perry Walberg Mitchell Ruiz Webster (FL) Crowley Lawrence Schiff Johnson (OH) Pittenger Walden Moolenaar Ruppersberger Wenstrup Cuellar Lawson (FL) Schneider Johnson, Sam Poe (TX) Walker Mooney (WV) Russell Westerman Curbelo (FL) Lee Schrader Jordan Poliquin Walorski Mullin Rutherford Williams Davis (CA) Levin Scott (VA) Joyce (OH) Reichert Walters, Mimi Murphy (PA) Schweikert Wilson (SC) Davis, Danny Lewis (GA) Scott, Austin Kelly (MS) Renacci Weber (TX) Newhouse Scott, Austin Wittman Davis, Rodney Lieu, Ted Scott, David King (IA) Rice (SC) Webster (FL) Noem Sensenbrenner Womack DeFazio Lipinski Serrano Kinzinger Roby Wenstrup Norman Sessions Woodall DeGette LoBiondo Sewell (AL) Knight Roe (TN) Williams Nunes Sewell (AL) Yoder Delaney Loebsack Shea-Porter Kustoff (TN) Rogers (KY) Wilson (SC) O’Halleran Shimkus Yoho DeLauro Lofgren Sherman Labrador Rohrabacher Womack Olson Shuster Young (AK) DelBene Love Shuster LaHood Rokita Yoder Palazzo Simpson Young (IA) Demings Lowenthal Sinema Lamborn Rooney, Francis Yoho Paulsen Sinema Zeldin Denham Lowey Sires Dent Lucas Slaughter NOT VOTING—8 NOT VOTING—9 DeSaulnier Lujan Grisham, Smith (NJ) Cummings Napolitano Ryan (OH) Babin Hollingsworth Roskam Deutch M. Smith (WA) Fortenberry Palmer Scalise Cummings Napolitano Ryan (OH) Diaz-Balart Luja´ n, Ben Ray Soto Hollingsworth Roskam Fortenberry Palmer Scalise Dingell Lynch Speier Doggett Maloney, Stefanik ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Donovan Carolyn B. Stewart The Acting CHAIR (Mr. COLLINS of The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Doyle, Michael Maloney, Sean Suozzi Georgia) (during the vote). There is 1 There is 1 minute remaining. F. Marino Swalwell (CA) Dunn Matsui Takano minute remaining. Ellison McCollum Tenney b 1651 Engel McEachin Thompson (CA) b 1656 Mr. SCHNEIDER changed his vote Eshoo McGovern Thompson (MS) Espaillat McKinley Thompson (PA) from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Esty (CT) McNerney Ms. STEFANIK and Mr. DENHAM Titus Evans Meehan changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ So the amendment was rejected. Tonko Faso Meeks The result of the vote was announced Torres So the amendment was agreed to. Fitzpatrick Meng Tsongas The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. Foster Moore Vargas AMENDMENT NO. 43 OFFERED BY MR. Frankel (FL) Moulton as above recorded. Veasey CARTWRIGHT Fudge Mullin The Acting CHAIR. There being no Gabbard Murphy (FL) Vela ´ further amendments, under the rule, The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Gallego Murphy (PA) Velazquez business is the demand for a recorded Garamendi Nadler Visclosky the Committee rises. vote on the amendment offered by the Gomez Neal Walz Accordingly, the Committee rose; Gonzalez (TX) Newhouse Wasserman and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. POE gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Schultz Gottheimer Nolan of Texas) having assumed the chair, CARTWRIGHT) on which further pro- Green, Al Norcross Waters, Maxine ceedings were postponed and on which Green, Gene O’Halleran Watson Coleman Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Acting Chair of the noes prevailed by voice vote. Grijalva O’Rourke Welch the Committee of the Whole House on Gutie´rrez Palazzo Westerman the state of the Union, reported that The Clerk will redesignate the Hanabusa Pallone Wilson (FL) amendment. Hastings Panetta Wittman that Committee, having had under con- The Clerk redesignated the amend- Heck Pascrell Woodall sideration the bill (H.R. 3219) making ment. Hensarling Paulsen Yarmuth appropriations for the Department of Herrera Beutler Payne Young (AK) Defense for the fiscal year ending Sep- RECORDED VOTE Higgins (NY) Pearce Young (IA) tember 30, 2018, and for other purposes, The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Himes Pelosi Zeldin and, pursuant to House Resolution 478, has been demanded. NOES—172 he reported the bill, as amended by A recorded vote was ordered. that resolution and by House Resolu- The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Allen Buck DesJarlais Amash Bucshon Duffy tion 473, back to the House with sundry minute vote. Amodei Budd Duncan (SC) further amendments adopted in the The vote was taken by electronic de- Arrington Burgess Duncan (TN) Committee of the Whole. vice, and there were—ayes 253, noes 172, Babin Byrne Emmer Bacon Calvert Estes (KS) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under not voting 8, as follows: Banks (IN) Carter (GA) Farenthold the rule, the previous question is or- [Roll No. 433] Barr Carter (TX) Ferguson Barton Chabot Fleischmann dered. AYES—253 Biggs Cheney Flores Is a separate vote demanded on any Abraham Bergman Boyle, Brendan Bilirakis Coffman Foxx further amendment reported from the Adams Beyer F. Bishop (MI) Collins (NY) Franks (AZ) Committee of the Whole? If not, the Aderholt Bishop (GA) Brady (PA) Black Comer Frelinghuysen Aguilar Bishop (UT) Bridenstine Blackburn Conaway Gaetz Chair will put them en gros. Barletta Blumenauer Brown (MD) Blum Cramer Gallagher The amendments were agreed to. Barraga´ n Blunt Rochester Brownley (CA) Brady (TX) Crawford Garrett The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bass Buchanan Brat Culberson Gianforte Bonamici question is on the engrossment and Beatty Bost Bustos Brooks (AL) Davidson Gibbs Bera Butterfield Brooks (IN) DeSantis Gohmert third reading of the bill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:09 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.035 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE H6510 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2017 The bill was ordered to be engrossed The bill before us does not ade- tial law, which means that we can take and read a third time, and was read the quately address these and other areas something up right away, that what we third time. of security vulnerabilities. can take up is to go to conference. MOTION TO RECOMMIT As Members of Congress, protecting That was rejected by the Rules Com- Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, our Nation and the American public is mittee. I have a motion to recommit at the our greatest responsibility. It is our There is a suspicion that I have—and desk. obligation to act in their best interest I see the majority leader on the floor— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the and to invest their tax dollars wisely. that there may be an intent to send the gentlewoman opposed to the bill? If the only Homeland Security item in bill immediately back to the Senate Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Yes, I am op- this bill remains the funding for 74 and have it go to the President without posed to the bill. miles of border wall, we will fail to 72 hours of consideration, without The SPEAKER pro tempore. The meet our obligations. hearings, without scoring. I would hope Clerk will report the motion to recom- Unfortunately, the President’s border the majority leader could give us as- mit. wall is now a proxy for the broader im- surances. The Clerk read as follows: migration debate. There is a false and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Strike division E. misleading assumption that building a time of the gentlewoman has expired. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- border wall will solve the immigration Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, challenges we face. The reality is we tlewoman from California is recognized I claim time in opposition to the mo- will never be able to fix our broken im- for 5 minutes. tion to recommit. migration system with an enforce- Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- ment-only approach that turns a blind this is the final amendment to the bill, tleman from New Jersey is recognized eye to the desperate circumstances which will not kill the bill or send it for 5 minutes. that compels so many to make the back to committee. If adopted, the bill Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, will immediately proceed to final pas- often deadly journey to the U.S. We will never be able to address our as we gather here, nearly 250,000 men sage, as amended. immigration challenges by treating as and women in uniform are deployed in In last year’s election, no campaign nearly 177 countries in all corners of rhetoric was more infamous than the criminals the millions of undocu- mented people in this country, many of the globe. Another 2 million Active President’s promise to ‘‘build a great, Guard and Reserve are standing watch great wall on our Southern border’’ and whom are our neighbors and friends. For years or even decades, the vast back here at home in the United ‘‘make Mexico pay for it.’’ majority have called the U.S. their States. The reality is the funding would home. They have paid their taxes, They are doing their jobs. We should come from U.S. taxpayers, not from acted responsibly, contributed to their do our jobs by providing them with ev- Mexico, as the President promised. communities, and worked hard to pro- erything they need to complete their This motion to recommit strikes the vide opportunity for their family. mission. They are trusting us to do our $1.6 billion appropriation for construc- Immigration enforcement is as much jobs. tion of nearly 74 miles of border wall. a moral issue as it is a legal one. Our Defeat the motion to recommit, sup- Beyond the initial 74 miles, we have Statue of Liberty has always been a port national security, and vote ‘‘yes’’ no idea of how many miles of border welcoming symbol of hope for those on final passage. wall the President plans to build or who, like now, are fleeing poverty, op- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance how much it will cost because we have pression, famine, war, and violence in of my time. not received the required report on the their home country. Many of our an- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without long-term plan and justification for cestors come from somewhere else, objection, the previous question is or- border security investments. often within certain legal status, and Even with the plan, we will need time dered on the motion to recommit. made significant contributions to help to evaluate whether investments in the There was no objection. our country become the greatest in the border wall are more cost effective The SPEAKER pro tempore. The world. Today’s immigrants continue to than alternatives and more urgent question is on the motion to recommit. contribute to that noble legacy. The question was taken; and the than clearly established unmet needs. What we truly need is comprehensive With $1.6 billion, we could buy two of Speaker pro tempore announced that immigration reform that protects our the noes appeared to have it. the four heavy Coast Guard icebreakers homeland and reflects our American RECORDED VOTE we need to protect U.S. interests in the values. Democrats stand ready to work Arctic. This purchase would help mini- with Republicans to achieve that goal, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, mize the danger highlighted in a Na- but Democrats will not support the use I demand a recorded vote. tional Academies of Science report, of taxpayer dollars for an ill-conceived A recorded vote was ordered. which concluded the Coast Guard re- border wall that has more to do with a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- quires four new heavy icebreakers to campaign promise than the security of ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- protect U.S interests in the Arctic, our homeland. minute vote on the motion to recom- where Russia has an ever-increasing In spite of the President’s assur- mit will be followed by a 5-minute vote presence. ances, Mexico is not paying for this on passage of the bill. The Coast Guard is ready to solicit wall. The American taxpayer is. My The vote was taken by electronic de- proposals for new icebreakers in fiscal motion to recommit would prevent vice, and there were—ayes 193, noes 234, year 2018. In this bill there is no fund- that from happening. I urge my col- not voting 6, as follows: ing for essential icebreakers. There is leagues to support the motion to re- [Roll No. 434] no acquisition funding for them in the commit. AYES—193 Homeland Security bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Adams Butterfield Conyers The $1.6 billion could also be used for from Maryland (Mr. HOYER). Aguilar Capuano Cooper investments in additional scanning Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank Barraga´ n Carbajal Correa technology in the hiring of thousands the gentlewoman for yielding. Bass Ca´ rdenas Costa of Customs officers at every U.S. port Beatty Carson (IN) Courtney Mr. Speaker, the United States Sen- Bera Cartwright Crist of entry. This would reduce wait times ate is now considering what is called a Beyer Castor (FL) Crowley for travelers, better facilitate the flow ‘‘skinny bill’’ on the Affordable Care Bishop (GA) Castro (TX) Cuellar of commerce, and contribute to eco- Act. Blumenauer Chu, Judy Davis (CA) Blunt Rochester Cicilline Davis, Danny nomic growth in many of our districts. The Senators are being told that Bonamici Clark (MA) DeFazio It would also enhance our ability to they are voting for that bill to send it Boyle, Brendan Clarke (NY) DeGette intercept contraband and illegal nar- over here so it can go to conference and F. Clay Delaney cotics mostly smuggled directly into Brady (PA) Cleaver DeLauro be perfected. Brown (MD) Clyburn DelBene the U.S. through our ports of entry, The Rules Committee has just met Brownley (CA) Cohen Demings not where the wall would be built. and a provision was offered to the mar- Bustos Connolly DeSaulnier

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:09 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27JY7.098 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE July 27, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H6511 Deutch Larsen (WA) Raskin McMorris Roe (TN) Taylor Jordan Mullin Shimkus Dingell Larson (CT) Rice (NY) Rodgers Rogers (AL) Tenney Joyce (OH) Murphy (PA) Shuster Doggett Lawrence Richmond McSally Rogers (KY) Thompson (PA) Katko Newhouse Simpson Doyle, Michael Lawson (FL) Rosen Meadows Rohrabacher Thornberry Kelly (MS) Noem Sinema F. Lee Roybal-Allard Meehan Rokita Tiberi Kelly (PA) Norman Smith (MO) Ellison Levin Ruiz Messer Rooney, Francis Tipton King (IA) Nunes Smith (NE) Engel Lewis (GA) Ruppersberger Mitchell Rooney, Thomas Trott King (NY) O’Halleran Smith (NJ) Eshoo Lieu, Ted Rush Moolenaar J. Turner Kinzinger Olson Smith (TX) Espaillat Lipinski Ryan (OH) Mooney (WV) Ros-Lehtinen Upton Knight Palazzo Smucker ´ Esty (CT) Loebsack Sanchez Mullin Ross Valadao Kustoff (TN) Palmer Stefanik Murphy (PA) Rothfus Evans Lofgren Sarbanes Wagner Labrador Paulsen Stewart Newhouse Rouzer Foster Lowenthal Schakowsky Walberg LaHood Pearce Stivers Frankel (FL) Lowey Schiff Noem Royce (CA) LaMalfa Perry Taylor Walden Fudge Lujan Grisham, Schneider Norman Russell Lamborn Pittenger Tenney Walker Gabbard M. Schrader Nunes Rutherford Lance Poe (TX) Thompson (PA) Walorski Gallego Luja´ n, Ben Ray Scott (VA) Olson Sanford Latta Poliquin Thornberry Walters, Mimi Garamendi Lynch Scott, David Palazzo Schweikert Lewis (MN) Posey Tiberi Gomez Maloney, Serrano Palmer Scott, Austin Weber (TX) LoBiondo Ratcliffe Tipton Gonzalez (TX) Carolyn B. Sewell (AL) Paulsen Sensenbrenner Webster (FL) Long Reed Trott Gottheimer Maloney, Sean Shea-Porter Pearce Sessions Wenstrup Loudermilk Reichert Turner Green, Al Matsui Sherman Perry Shimkus Westerman Love Renacci Upton Green, Gene McCollum Sinema Pittenger Shuster Williams Lucas Rice (SC) Valadao Grijalva McEachin Sires Poe (TX) Simpson Wilson (SC) Luetkemeyer Roby Wagner Gutie´rrez McGovern Slaughter Poliquin Smith (MO) Wittman MacArthur Roe (TN) Walberg Hanabusa McNerney Smith (WA) Posey Smith (NE) Womack Marchant Rogers (AL) Walden Hastings Meeks Soto Ratcliffe Smith (NJ) Woodall Marino Rogers (KY) Walker Heck Meng Speier Reed Smith (TX) Yoder Marshall Rohrabacher Walorski Higgins (NY) Moore Suozzi Reichert Smucker Yoho Mast Rokita Walters, Mimi Himes Moulton Swalwell (CA) Renacci Stefanik Young (AK) McCarthy Rooney, Francis Weber (TX) Hoyer Murphy (FL) Takano Rice (SC) Stewart Young (IA) McCaul Rooney, Thomas Webster (FL) Huffman Nadler Thompson (CA) Roby Stivers Zeldin McClintock J. Wenstrup Jackson Lee Neal Thompson (MS) McHenry Ros-Lehtinen Westerman Jayapal Nolan Titus NOT VOTING—6 McKinley Ross Williams Jeffries Norcross Tonko Cummings Hollingsworth Roskam McMorris Rothfus Wilson (SC) Johnson (GA) O’Halleran Torres Fortenberry Napolitano Scalise Rodgers Rouzer Wittman Johnson, E. B. O’Rourke Tsongas McSally Royce (CA) Womack Jones Pallone Vargas ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Meadows Russell Woodall Kaptur Panetta Veasey The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Meehan Rutherford Yoder Keating Pascrell Vela the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Messer Schweikert Yoho Kelly (IL) Payne Vela´ zquez Mitchell Scott, Austin Young (AK) Kennedy Pelosi Visclosky ing. Moolenaar Sensenbrenner Young (IA) Khanna Perlmutter Walz Mooney (WV) Sessions Zeldin Kihuen Peters Wasserman b 1713 Kildee Peterson Schultz NAYS—192 Kilmer Pingree Waters, Maxine So the motion to recommit was re- Adams Duncan (TN) Lowenthal Kind Pocan Watson Coleman jected. Krishnamoorthi Polis Welch Aguilar Ellison Lowey Kuster (NH) Price (NC) Wilson (FL) The result of the vote was announced Amash Engel Lujan Grisham, ´ Langevin Quigley Yarmuth as above recorded. Barragan Eshoo M. Bass Espaillat Luja´ n, Ben Ray The SPEAKER pro tempore. The NOES—234 Beatty Esty (CT) Lynch question is on the passage of the bill. Bera Evans Maloney, Abraham Culberson Higgins (LA) Under clause 10 of rule XX, the yeas Beyer Foster Carolyn B. Aderholt Curbelo (FL) Hill Blumenauer Frankel (FL) Maloney, Sean Allen Davidson Holding and nays are ordered. Blunt Rochester Fudge Massie Amash Davis, Rodney Hudson This is a 5-minute vote. Bonamici Gabbard Matsui Amodei Denham Huizenga The vote was taken by electronic de- Boyle, Brendan Gallego McCollum Arrington Dent Hultgren vice, and there were—yeas 235, nays F. Garamendi McEachin Babin DeSantis Hunter Brady (PA) Gomez McGovern Bacon DesJarlais Hurd 192, not voting 6, as follows: Brown (MD) Gonzalez (TX) McNerney Banks (IN) Diaz-Balart Issa [Roll No. 435] Brownley (CA) Green, Al Meeks Barletta Donovan Jenkins (KS) Bustos Green, Gene Meng Barr Duffy Jenkins (WV) YEAS—235 Butterfield Grijalva Moore Barton Duncan (SC) Johnson (LA) Abraham Coffman Gallagher Capuano Gutie´rrez Moulton Bergman Duncan (TN) Johnson (OH) Aderholt Cole Garrett Carbajal Hanabusa Murphy (FL) Biggs Dunn Johnson, Sam Allen Collins (GA) Gianforte Ca´ rdenas Hastings Nadler Bilirakis Emmer Jordan Amodei Collins (NY) Gibbs Carson (IN) Heck Neal Bishop (MI) Estes (KS) Joyce (OH) Arrington Comer Gohmert Cartwright Higgins (NY) Nolan Bishop (UT) Farenthold Katko Babin Comstock Goodlatte Castor (FL) Himes Norcross Black Faso Kelly (MS) Bacon Conaway Gosar Castro (TX) Hoyer O’Rourke Blackburn Ferguson Kelly (PA) Banks (IN) Cook Gottheimer Chu, Judy Huffman Pallone Blum Fitzpatrick King (IA) Barletta Costello (PA) Gowdy Cicilline Jackson Lee Panetta Bost Fleischmann King (NY) Barr Cramer Granger Clark (MA) Jayapal Pascrell Brady (TX) Flores Kinzinger Barton Crawford Graves (GA) Clarke (NY) Jeffries Payne Brat Foxx Knight Bergman Crist Graves (LA) Clay Johnson (GA) Pelosi Bridenstine Franks (AZ) Kustoff (TN) Biggs Culberson Graves (MO) Cleaver Johnson, E. B. Perlmutter Brooks (AL) Frelinghuysen Labrador Bilirakis Curbelo (FL) Griffith Clyburn Jones Peters Brooks (IN) Gaetz LaHood Bishop (GA) Davidson Grothman Cohen Kaptur Peterson Buchanan Gallagher LaMalfa Bishop (MI) Davis, Rodney Guthrie Connolly Keating Pingree Buck Garrett Lamborn Bishop (UT) Denham Handel Conyers Kelly (IL) Pocan Bucshon Gianforte Lance Black Dent Harper Cooper Kennedy Polis Budd Gibbs Latta Blackburn DeSantis Harris Correa Khanna Price (NC) Burgess Gohmert Lewis (MN) Blum DesJarlais Hartzler Costa Kihuen Quigley Byrne Goodlatte LoBiondo Bost Diaz-Balart Hensarling Courtney Kildee Raskin Calvert Gosar Long Brady (TX) Donovan Herrera Beutler Crowley Kilmer Rice (NY) Carter (GA) Gowdy Loudermilk Brat Duffy Hice, Jody B. Cuellar Kind Richmond Carter (TX) Granger Love Bridenstine Duncan (SC) Higgins (LA) Davis (CA) Krishnamoorthi Rosen Chabot Graves (GA) Lucas Brooks (AL) Dunn Hill Davis, Danny Kuster (NH) Roybal-Allard Cheney Graves (LA) Luetkemeyer Brooks (IN) Emmer Holding DeFazio Langevin Ruiz Coffman Graves (MO) MacArthur Buchanan Estes (KS) Hudson DeGette Larsen (WA) Ruppersberger Cole Griffith Marchant Buck Farenthold Huizenga Delaney Larson (CT) Rush Collins (GA) Grothman Marino Bucshon Faso Hultgren DeLauro Lawrence Ryan (OH) Collins (NY) Guthrie Marshall Budd Ferguson Hunter DelBene Lawson (FL) Sa´ nchez Comer Handel Massie Burgess Fitzpatrick Hurd Demings Lee Sanford Comstock Harper Mast Byrne Fleischmann Issa DeSaulnier Levin Sarbanes Conaway Harris McCarthy Calvert Flores Jenkins (KS) Deutch Lewis (GA) Schakowsky Cook Hartzler McCaul Carter (GA) Foxx Jenkins (WV) Dingell Lieu, Ted Schiff Costello (PA) Hensarling McClintock Carter (TX) Franks (AZ) Johnson (LA) Doggett Lipinski Schneider Cramer Herrera Beutler McHenry Chabot Frelinghuysen Johnson (OH) Doyle, Michael Loebsack Schrader Crawford Hice, Jody B. McKinley Cheney Gaetz Johnson, Sam F. Lofgren Scott (VA)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:09 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JY7.038 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE H6512 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2017 Scott, David Swalwell (CA) Vela´ zquez (2) by striking ‘‘Subject to the regulations’’ oil and natural gas. One such facility is Serrano Takano Visclosky and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except to the the Army’s new medical complex in Sewell (AL) Thompson (CA) Walz extent used or reserved for use under subsection Shea-Porter Thompson (MS) Germany, planned to be located near Wasserman (b) and subject to the regulations’’; and Sherman Titus Ramstein Air Base, where I was the in- Schultz (3) by adding at the end the following new Sires Tonko Waters, Maxine stallation commander. Slaughter Torres subsection: Watson Coleman It would be financially irresponsible Smith (WA) Tsongas Welch ‘‘(b) PAYMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES KILLED IN Soto Vargas and strategically reckless to spend $1 Wilson (FL) THE LINE OF DUTY OR SUSTAINING SERIOUS LINE- Speier Veasey Yarmuth OF-DUTY INJURIES.—In addition to the amounts billion for a state-of-the-art hospital, Suozzi Vela paid under subsection (a), and in accordance only to have the design of the new fa- NOT VOTING—6 with the regulations issued under section 4(b), cility compromise the very reason it amounts in the Fund may be paid to— Cummings Hollingsworth Roskam exists by relying on Russia as its pri- Fortenberry Napolitano Scalise ‘‘(1) families of employees of the United States mary source of fuel. There are local Capitol Police who were killed in the line of ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE duty; or mixed-fuel energy supply options read- The SPEAKER pro tempore (during ‘‘(2) employees of the United States Capitol ily available, and it would be inexcus- the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty able not to make them part of the de- ing. injuries.’’. sign of this project. This is good strat- (b) REGULATIONS OF CAPITOL POLICE egy, good economics, and just plain b 1719 BOARD.—Section 4 of Public Law 105–223 (2 common sense. Miss RICE of New York changed her U.S.C. 1954) is amended— We can’t allow ourselves to be put in (1) by striking ‘‘The Capitol Police Board’’ vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ a situation where Russia has the abil- and inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Capitol So the bill was passed. Police Board’’; and ity to cut off energy to our forward The result of the vote was announced (2) by adding at the end the following new bases, especially when we could have as above recorded. subsection: averted this tragic vulnerability ahead A motion to reconsider was laid on ‘‘(b) REGULATIONS GOVERNING PAYMENTS FOR of time. the table. EMPLOYEES KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY OR Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in SUSTAINING SERIOUS LINE-OF-DUTY INJURIES.— PERSONAL EXPLANATION the House and Senate to join me in ex- In carrying out subsection (a), the Capitol Po- Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was ab- ercising aggressive oversight of this lice Board shall issue specific regulations gov- threat to our national security. sent during rollcall votes No. 430 through No. erning the use of the Fund for making payments 435 due to my spouse’s health situation in to families of employees of the United States f California. Had I been present, I would have Capitol Police who were killed in the line of POISON PILL RIDER ON A BORDER voted ‘‘yea’’ on the Souzzi Amendment. I duty and employees of the United States Capitol WALL IS JUST SHAMEFUL would have also voted ‘‘yea’’ on the Boyle Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given per- Amendment. I would have also voted ‘‘yea’’ on injuries (as authorized under section 2(b)), in- cluding regulations— mission to address the House for 1 the Nadler Amendment. I would have also ‘‘(1) establishing the conditions under which minute.) voted ‘‘yea’’ on the Cartwright Amendment. I the family of an employee or an employee is eli- Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, our constitu- would have also voted ‘‘yea’’ on the Demo- gible to receive such a payment; ents sent us here to discuss our dif- cratic Motion to Recommitt H.R. 3219. I would ‘‘(2) providing for the amount, timing, and ferences honestly and openly and come have also voted ‘‘nay’’ on the Final Passage of manner of such payments; and together to pass bipartisan legislation H.R. 3219—‘‘Make America Secure Appropria- ‘‘(3) ensuring that any such payment is in ad- addressing our Nation’s most pressing tions Act, 2018.’’ dition to, and does not otherwise affect, any other form of compensation payable to the fam- issues. f ily of an employee or the employee, including Every year I have been in Congress, I WOUNDED OFFICERS RECOVERY benefits for workers’ compensation under chap- have voted in favor of bipartisan, clean ACT OF 2017 ter 81 of title 5, United States Code.’’. funding bills to give our troops a pay (c) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED IN RE- raise and fund our military in the VA. Mr. HARPER. Mr. Speaker, I ask SPONSE TO INCIDENT OF JUNE 14, 2017.—The sec- I took those votes proudly, working unanimous consent to take from the ond sentence of section 1 of Public Law 105–223 with Democrats and Republicans. Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 3298) to (2 U.S.C. 1951) is amended by striking ‘‘deposit Today, I am outraged Republican authorize the Capitol Police Board to into the Fund’’ and inserting ‘‘deposit into the leadership played politics with this make payments from the United States Fund, including amounts received in response to the shooting incident at the practice for the critical funding. To include a poison Capitol Police Memorial Fund to em- Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on pill rider that wastes $1.6 billion in tax- ployees of the United States Capitol June 14, 2017,’’. payer dollars on an ineffective border Police who have sustained serious line- Mr. HARPER (during the reading). wall is just shameful. We all know this of-duty injuries, and for other pur- Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent wall will not make us any safer. Even poses, with the Senate amendment that the amendment be considered as law enforcement officials oppose this thereto, and concur in the Senate read. funding. amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I am very disappointed GOP leaders The Clerk read the title of the bill. objection to the request of the gen- would link President Trump’s divisive The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tleman from Mississippi? campaign rhetoric with what should Clerk will report the Senate amend- There was no objection. unite all Americans: supporting our ment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there troops and veterans. The Clerk read as follows: objection to the original request of the Because of procedural trickery, de- Senate amendment: gentleman from Mississippi? bate was not allowed. That would have Strike all after the enacting clause and in- There was no objection. allowed a bipartisan agreement on a sert the following: A motion to reconsider was laid on clean bill supporting our troops and SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the table. our veterans. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Wounded Offi- cers Recovery Act of 2017’’. f Shameful. SEC. 2. PAYMENTS FROM UNITED STATES CAP- RUSSIAN ENERGY THREATS f ITOL POLICE MEMORIAL FUND FOR BUILD THE WALL EMPLOYEES KILLED IN THE LINE OF (Mr. BACON asked and was given per- DUTY OR SUSTAINING SERIOUS mission to address the House for 1 (Mr. HARRIS asked and was given LINE-OF-DUTY INJURIES. minute.) permission to address the House for 1 (a) AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS FROM FUND.— Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise minute and to revise and extend his re- Section 2 of Public Law 105–223 (2 U.S.C. 1952) today to call attention to the growing marks.) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘AND threat to our overseas military facili- Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, a few CERTAIN OTHER UNITED STATES CAPITOL ties posed by the Russian Federation. minutes ago, the House delivered on POLICE EMPLOYEES’’ before the period at the Today, one of the serious risks to our one of the President’s promises to in- end; bases in Europe is Russia’s corner on crease security in the United States to

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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 BACON). Pursuant to clause 12(a) of rule f Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and I, the Chair declares the House in re- ADJOURNMENT Commerce. 2112. A letter from the Director, Office of cess subject to the call of the Chair. Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I move Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 26 min- Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory that the House do now adjourn. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Commission, transmitting the Commission’s The motion was agreed to; accord- issuance regulatory guide — Guidance for f ingly (at 6 o’clock and 18 minutes the Application of the Theft and Diversion b 1816 p.m.), the House adjourned until to- Design-Basis Threat for Category I Fuel morrow, Friday, July 28, 2017, at 9 a.m. Cycle Facilities [NRC-2017-0042] received AFTER RECESS July 26, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. f The recess having expired, the House 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 was called to order by the Speaker pro EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. tempore (Mr. COLLINS of Georgia) at 6 ETC. 2113. A letter from the Director, Office of o’clock and 16 minutes p.m. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory f communications were taken from the Commission, transmitting the Commission’s REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: withdrawal of regulatory guide — Limit of 2105. A letter from the Assistant General Error Concepts and Principles of Calculation VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF in Nuclear Materials Control [NRC-2017-0059] S. 114, DEPARTMENT OF VET- Counsel for the Division of Regulatory Serv- ices, Department of Education, transmitting received July 26, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ERANS AFFAIRS BONUS TRANS- the Department’s final regulations — Assist- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 PARENCY ACT ance to States for the Education of Children Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Ms. CHENEY from the Committee on with Disabilities and Preschool Grants for Commerce. Children with Disabilities Program; Early 2114. A letter from the Acting Assistant Rules, submitted a privileged report Administrator, Bureau for Legislative and (Rept. No. 115–262) on the resolution (H. Intervention Program for Infants and Tod- dlers with Disabilities (RIN: 1820-AB74) re- Public Affairs, U.S. Agency for International Res. 480) providing for consideration of ceived July 17, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Development, transmitting the 2017 U.S. the bill (S. 114) to amend title 38, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Government report on the President’s Ma- United States Code, to require the Sec- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Education laria Initiative; to the Committee on For- retary of Veterans Affairs to submit an and the Workforce. eign Affairs. annual report regarding performance 2106. A letter from the Director, Office of 2115. A letter from the Acting Assistant awards and bonuses awarded to certain Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Attorney General, Department of Justice, Commission, transmitting the Commission’s transmitting the Residential Substance high-level employees of the Depart- Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Study, pursuant to ment of Veterans Affairs, which was re- withdrawal of regulatory Guide — Assess- ment of the Assumption of Normality (Em- Sec. 102 of Public Law 110-199, the Second ferred to the House Calendar and or- ploying Individual Observed Values) [NRC- Chance Act (SCA) of 2007; to the Committee dered to be printed. 2017-0161] received July 26, 2017, pursuant to on the Judiciary. f 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 2116. A letter from the Acting Assistant 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Depart- REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- ergy and Commerce. ment of Defense, transmitting the Corps’ VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF 2107. A letter from the Director, Office of Encinitas-Solana Beach CSDR Project for H.R. 3180, INTELLIGENCE AU- Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory August 2015 (revised July 2016) (H. Doc. No. THORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 115—58); to the Committee on Transportation YEAR 2018; WAIVING A REQUIRE- revision 5 of RG 1.26 — Quality Group Classi- and Infrastructure and ordered to be printed. MENT OF CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE fications and Standards for Water-, Steam-, 2117. A letter from the Chair, U.S. Inter- and Radioactive-Waste-Containing Compo- national Trade Commission, transmitting XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSID- the Commission’s report titled, ‘‘The Year in ERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLU- nents of Nuclear Power Plants received July 26, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Trade 2016’’, pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2213(c); TIONS REPORTED FROM THE Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Public Law 93-618, Sec. 163(c) (as amended by COMMITTEE ON RULES; AND the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Public Law 100-418, Sec. 1641); (102 Stat. 1271); PROVIDING FOR PROCEEDINGS 2108. A letter from the Director, Office of to the Committee on Ways and Means. DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory f 31, 2017, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 4, Commission, transmitting the Commission’s 2017 revision 3 of RG 1.54 — Service Level I, II, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON III, and In-Scope License Renewal Protective PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Ms. CHENEY, from the Committee Coatings Applied to Nuclear Power Plants on Rules, submitted a privileged report Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of received July 26, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. committees were delivered to the Clerk (Rept. No. 115–263) on the resolution (H. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Res. 481) providing for consideration of Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and for printing and reference to the proper the bill (H.R. 3180) to authorize appro- Commerce. calendar, as follows: priations for fiscal year 2018 for intel- 2109. A letter from the Director, Office of Mr. COLLINS of Georgia: Committee on ligence and intelligence-related activi- Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Rules. House Resolution 480. Resolution pro- ties of the United States Government, Commission, transmitting the Commission’s viding for consideration of the bill (S. 114) to withdrawal of regulatory guide — Rec- amend title 38, United States Code, to re- the Community Management Account, ommended Practice for Dealing with Out- quire the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to and the Central Intelligence Agency lying Observations [NRC-2017-0077] received submit an annual report regarding perform- Retirement and Disability System, and July 26, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ance awards and bonuses awarded to certain for other purposes; waiving a require- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 high-level employees of the Department of ment of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with re- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Veterans Affairs (Rept. 115–262). Referred to spect to consideration of certain reso- Commerce. the House Calendar. lutions reported from the Committee 2110. A letter from the Director, Office of Ms. CHENEY: Committee on Rules. House on Rules; and providing for proceedings Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory Resolution 481. Resolution providing for con- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s sideration of the bill (H.R. 3180) to authorize during the period from July 31, 2017, revision 0 of RG 1.164 — Dedication of Com- appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intel- through September 4, 2017, which was mercial-Grade Items for Use in Nuclear ligence and intelligence-related activities of referred to the House Calendar and or- Power Plants received July 26, 2017, pursuant the United States Government, the Commu- dered to be printed. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, nity Management Account, and the Central

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Referred to the Jersey, and Ms. BASS): concerned. House Calendar. H.R. 3445. A bill to enhance the trans- By Mr. ABRAHAM (for himself, Mr. parency and accelerate the impact of pro- PETERSON, and Mr. CRAWFORD): f grams under the African Growth and Oppor- H.R. 3455. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS tunity Act and the Millennium Challenge enue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming Corporation, and for other purposes; to the business machinery and equipment as 5-year Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Committee on Foreign Affairs. property for purposes of depreciation; to the bills and resolutions of the following By Mr. ISSA: Committee on Ways and Means. titles were introduced and severally re- H.R. 3446. A bill to help States combat By Ms. BARRAGA´ N: ferred, as follows: abuse of occupational licensing laws by eco- H.R. 3456. A bill to amend title 39, United nomic incumbents, to promote competition, States Code, to provide that care packages By Mr. BYRNE (for himself, Ms. FOXX, to encourage innovation, to protect con- mailed to a member of the Armed Forces by Mr. WALBERG, Mr. WILSON of South sumers, and to facilitate the restoration of any family member shall be carried at no Carolina, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. ROE of antitrust immunity to State occupational cost to the family member, and for other Tennessee, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- boards, and for other purposes; to the Com- purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and vania, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary. Government Reform. BARLETTA, Mr. MESSER, Mr. By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas (for herself, By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms. GROTHMAN, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. HAR- ESHOO): Mr. LEWIS of Minnesota, Mr. FRANCIS PER, and Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New H.R. 3457. A bill to require the Comptroller ROONEY of Florida, Mr. MITCHELL, Mexico): General of the United States to conduct an Mr. GARRETT, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. FER- H.R. 3447. A bill to amend title XVIII of the evaluation on the extent to which the Medi- GUSON, Mrs. HANDEL, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. Social Security Act to provide prescription care and Medicaid programs provide reason- CUELLAR, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, drug plans under part D of the Medicare pro- able accommodations to individuals who are Mr. BARR, Mr. PERRY, Mr. ROUZER, gram with parts A and B Medicare claims blind or visually impaired; to the Committee Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mr. data to promote the appropriate use of medi- on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to COLLINS of Georgia, and Mr. CORREA): cations and improve health outcomes; to the the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe- H.R. 3441. A bill to clarify the treatment of Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in riod to be subsequently determined by the two or more employers as joint employers addition to the Committee on Ways and Speaker, in each case for consideration of under the National Labor Relations Act and Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938; to the mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- tion of the committee concerned. Committee on Education and the Workforce. sideration of such provisions as fall within By Mr. BROWN of Maryland (for him- By Mr. BUDD: the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. self, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 3442. A bill to provide for a study and By Mr. STEWART: CICILLINE, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. reconsideration by Congress of certain major H.R. 3448. A bill to amend title 18, United GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. LARSON of Con- rules, and for other purposes; to the Com- States Code, to provide for penalties for the necticut, Mr. MCEACHIN, Ms. NORTON, mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to unauthorized disclosure of classified infor- Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. the Committees on Oversight and Govern- mation to a person not authorized to receive SERRANO, Mr. SUOZZI, and Mr. ment Reform, and Rules, for a period to be such information; to the Committee on the VARGAS): subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Judiciary. H.R. 3458. A bill to require certain semi- each case for consideration of such provi- By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. automatic pistols manufactured, imported, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the PALLONE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. or sold by Federal firearms licensees to be committee concerned. BUTTERFIELD, and Ms. MATSUI): capable of microstamping ammunition, and By Ms. DELBENE (for herself, Ms. H.R. 3449. A bill to require auto dealers to the prohibit the removal, obliteration, or al- CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. SPEIER, fix outstanding safety recalls before selling teration of the microstamped code or micro- Ms. NORTON, Mr. MEEKS, Miss RICE of or leasing a used passenger motor vehicle; to stamping capability of a firearm; to the New York, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Committee on the Judiciary. CUMMINGS, Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. JUDY By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. By Mr. BROWN of Maryland (for him- CHU of California, Ms. MCCOLLUM, DEUTCH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GRIJALVA, self and Mr. DEFAZIO): Mr. TAKANO, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mrs. Mr. POCAN, and Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN H.R. 3459. A bill to direct the Secretary of CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, GRISHAM of New Mexico): Veterans Affairs to make certain improve- Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. H.R. 3450. A bill to amend the Public ments in the transparency of the personnel BONAMICI, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. Health Service Act to provide protections for vacancies and staffing levels of the Depart- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. EVANS, Mr. consumers against excessive, unjustified, or ment of Veterans Affairs, and for other pur- KILMER, Ms. MOORE, Mr. WELCH, Ms. unfairly discriminatory increases in pre- poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- SLAUGHTER, Mr. HECK, Mr. ELLISON, mium rates; to the Committee on Energy fairs. Mr. KHANNA, Mr. SEAN PATRICK and Commerce. By Mr. BUTTERFIELD (for himself, MALONEY of New York, Ms. LOFGREN, By Mr. DENHAM (for himself and Mr. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. VALADAO): ADAMS, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. JONES, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. LEE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. H.R. 3451. A bill to amend title III of the HUDSON, Ms. FOXX, Mr. WALKER, Mr. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. CAS- Public Health Service Act to expand the pro- BUDD, Mr. MCHENRY, and Mr. MEAD- TOR of Florida, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS gram for payments to teaching health cen- OWS): of Illinois, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Ms. ters with GME programs, and for other pur- H.R. 3460. A bill to designate the United KELLY of Illinois, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- States courthouse located at 323 East Chapel GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. MCNER- merce. Hill Street in Durham, North Carolina, as NEY, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Ms. BORDALLO, and By Mr. WEBER of Texas: the ‘‘John Hervey Wheeler United States Mr. KEATING): H.R. 3452. A bill to amend section 5307 of Courthouse’’; to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 3443. A bill to amend the Public title 49, United States Code, with respect to tation and Infrastructure. Health Service Act to prohibit wellness pro- the treatment of a community as an urban- By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: grams, including those offered by health in- ized area following a major disaster; to the H.R. 3461. A bill to amend the Older Ameri- surance issuers or in connection with a Committee on Transportation and Infra- cans Act of 1965 to develop and test an ex- group health plan, from disclosing personally structure. panded and advanced role for direct care identifiable information related to individ- By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ: workers who provide long-term services and uals’ use or non-use of contraceptives; to the H.R. 3453. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- supports to older individuals in efforts to co- Committee on Energy and Commerce. enue Code of 1986 to provide a standard de- ordinate care and improve the efficiency of By Ms. PINGREE: duction for the trade or business expenses of service delivery; to the Committee on Edu- H.R. 3444. A bill to decrease the incidence artists; to the Committee on Ways and cation and the Workforce. of food waste, and for other purposes; to the Means. By Mr. CICILLINE (for himself, Mr. Committee on Agriculture, and in addition By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia: BLUMENAUER, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- to the Committees on Ways and Means, Edu- H.R. 3454. A bill to amend title 40, United fornia, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. COHEN, Mr. cation and the Workforce, Energy and Com- States Code, to reauthorize regional eco- COSTA, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. GENE merce, Oversight and Government Reform, nomic and infrastructure development pro- GREEN of Texas, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr.

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JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. KHANNA, and for other purposes; to the Committee on By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana: Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. TED LIEU of Cali- Education and the Workforce. H.R. 3476. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- fornia, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. NADLER, By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Ms. NOR- enue Code of 1986 to repeal the cover-over of Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. TON, and Mr. CONYERS): rum excise tax revenue; to the Committee on QUIGLEY, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. SANFORD, H.R. 3468. A bill to provide for temporary Ways and Means. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. VARGAS): financing of short-time compensation pro- By Mr. HUDSON (for himself, Mr. H.R. 3462. A bill to amend the Ethics in grams; to the Committee on Ways and BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, Government Act of 1978 to provide that the Means. and Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI): Director of the Office of Government Ethics By Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee: H.R. 3477. A bill to deem the compliance may be removed only for neglect of duty or H.R. 3469. A bill to designate the bridge lo- date for amended energy conservation stand- malfeasance in office; to the Committee on cated in Blount County, Tennessee, on the ards for ceiling fan light kits to be January Oversight and Government Reform, and in Foothills Parkway (commonly known as 21, 2020; to the Committee on Energy and addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, ‘‘Bridge 2’’) as the ‘‘Dean Stone Bridge’’; to Commerce. for a period to be subsequently determined the Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself, Mr. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- By Mr. FARENTHOLD: PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. ESHOO, ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- H.R. 3470. A bill to amend title 18, United Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. risdiction of the committee concerned. States Code, to specify the circumstances in MCNERNEY, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SCHA- By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts (for which a person may acquire geolocation in- KOWSKY, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. BEYER, Mr. herself and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska): formation, and for other purposes; to the ELLISON, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD): H.R. 3463. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition H.R. 3478. A bill to eliminate the discount cation Act of 1965 to provide greater support to the Committee on Intelligence (Perma- for UHF television stations for purposes of to students with dependents, and for other nent Select), for a period to be subsequently the limitation on the aggregate national au- purposes; to the Committee on Education determined by the Speaker, in each case for dience reach of television broadcast stations and the Workforce. consideration of such provisions as fall with- in which a party may have a cognizable in- By Mr. CLYBURN (for himself, Mrs. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- terest; to the Committee on Energy and BEATTY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. cerned. Commerce. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, By Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself and By Mr. HURD (for himself, Mr. Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. CASTOR of Mr. EVANS): CUELLAR, Mr. VALADAO, Mr. KNIGHT, Florida, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. H.R. 3471. A bill to amend section 203(b)(5) Mr. PEARCE, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. of the Immigration and Nationality Act to ROTHFUS, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, and DESAULNIER, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. HAS- implement new reforms, and to reauthorize Mr. KATKO): TINGS, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. KIL- the EB-5 Regional Center Program, in order H.R. 3479. A bill to improve border secu- DEE, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. MCGOVERN, to promote and reform foreign capital in- rity, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. MEEKS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. RUSH, vestment and job creation in communities in mittee on Homeland Security, and in addi- Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. the United States, and for other purposes; to tion to the Committee on Energy and Com- SWALWELL of California, and Mr. the Committee on the Judiciary. merce, for a period to be subsequently deter- YARMUTH): By Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H.R. 3464. A bill to prohibit firearms deal- Rico: sideration of such provisions as fall within ers from selling a firearm prior to the com- H.R. 3472. A bill to amend title 49, United the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. pletion of a background check; to the Com- States Code, with respect to air cargo in By Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana: mittee on the Judiciary. Puerto Rico, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 3480. A bill to amend the GONE Act to By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois Committee on Transportation and Infra- provide for additional reports on the status (for himself and Mr. CARSON of Indi- structure. of grant awards from agencies, and for other ana): By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and H.R. 3465. A bill to amend title IV of the COLE, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MULLIN, Government Reform. Social Security Act to ensure funding for Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. TORRES, Mrs. By Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana: grants to promote responsible fatherhood DINGELL, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRIS- H.R. 3481. A bill to require the inclusion of and strengthen low-income families, and for HAM of New Mexico, Ms. MOORE, Mr. audit information on the website required by other purposes; to the Committee on Ways GALLAGHER, Ms. CLARKE of New the Federal Funding Accountability and and Means, and in addition to the Commit- York, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. BLU- Transparency Act of 2006, and for other pur- tees on Energy and Commerce, and Agri- MENAUER, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Oversight and culture, for a period to be subsequently de- JONES, Mr. ISSA, and Mrs. NOEM): Government Reform. termined by the Speaker, in each case for H.R. 3473. A bill to amend section 520E of By Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio (for himself consideration of such provisions as fall with- the Public Health Service Act to require and Ms. MATSUI): in the jurisdiction of the committee con- States and their designees receiving grants H.R. 3482. A bill to amend title XVIII of the cerned. for development and implementation of Social Security Act to expand the use of By Mr. DELANEY (for himself, Mr. statewide suicide early intervention and pre- telehealth under the Medicare program, and ELLISON, Ms. NORTON, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. vention strategies to collaborate with each for other purposes; to the Committee on En- MCNERNEY, and Mr. LANGEVIN): Federally recognized Indian tribe, tribal or- ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the H.R. 3466. A bill to provide support for pre- ganization, and urban Indian organization in Committee on Ways and Means, for a period kindergarten education through an Early the State; to the Committee on Energy and to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Education Trust Fund, and for other pur- Commerce. er, in each case for consideration of such pro- poses; to the Committee on Education and By Mr. GRIJALVA: visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the Workforce, and in addition to the Com- H.R. 3474. A bill to provide for the estab- committee concerned. mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be lishment of an accountable and humane bor- By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas: subsequently determined by the Speaker, in der security strategy for the international H.R. 3483. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- each case for consideration of such provi- land borders of the United States, address enue Code of 1986 to require as a condition of sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the cultural, economic, ecological, environ- the earned income tax credit that an indi- committee concerned. mental and humanitarian impacts of border vidual be allowed to engage in employment By Ms. DELAURO (for herself, Mr. security infrastructure, measures, and ac- in the United States; to the Committee on SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. tivities along the international land borders Ways and Means. POCAN, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. SCHA- of the United States, and for other purposes; By Mr. KATKO (for himself, Mr. SEAN KOWSKY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. GENE to the Committee on Homeland Security, PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Ms. GREEN of Texas, Ms. NORTON, Ms. and in addition to the Committees on Armed STEFANIK, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. CLARK of Massachusetts, Mr. Services, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, ENGEL, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. ELLISON, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Transportation TONKO, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. REED, Mr. Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means, for DONOVAN, and Mr. FASO): Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. a period to be subsequently determined by H.R. 3484. A bill to direct the Secretary of NADLER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. LEWIS of the Speaker, in each case for consideration Health and Human Services, acting through Georgia, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- the Director of the Centers for Disease Con- Pennsylvania, and Ms. CLARKE of tion of the committee concerned. trol and Prevention, to award grants to New York): By Mr. GUTHRIE: States to implement a tick identification H.R. 3467. A bill to amend the Fair Labor H.R. 3475. A bill to amend title 23, United pilot program; to the Committee on Energy Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Por- States Code, to permit certain vehicles to and Commerce. tal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and as- continue to operate on an Interstate System By Mr. KIND: sist in the recovery of stolen wages, to au- route in the State of Kentucky; to the Com- H.R. 3485. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- thorize the Secretary of Labor to administer mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- tion Campaign Act of 1971 to eliminate the grants to prevent wage and hour violations, ture. thresholds for reporting the identification of

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A bill to authorize the Capitol By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM tively bargained plan; to the Committee on Police to enforce the immigration laws, and of New Mexico: Education and the Workforce, and in addi- for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 3494. A bill to amend the Public tion to the Committee on Ways and Means, House Administration. Health Service Act to establish a National for a period to be subsequently determined By Mr. KING of Iowa: Care Corps, and to authorize grants for local by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H.R. 3487. A bill to amend section 1332 of care corps programs, through which qualified ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- title 28, United States Code, to provide that volunteers provide care, companionship, and risdiction of the committee concerned. the requirement for diversity of citizenship other services to individuals in need, and for By Mr. POSEY: jurisdiction is met if any one party to the other purposes; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 3502. A bill to direct the Securities case is diverse in citizenship from any one and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- and Exchange Commission to withdraw guid- adverse party in the case; to the Committee mittee on Education and the Workforce, for ance regarding disclosure related to climate on the Judiciary. a period to be subsequently determined by change; to the Committee on Financial Serv- By Mr. KINZINGER (for himself, Ms. the Speaker, in each case for consideration ices. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Mr. POSEY: HARTZLER, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, H.R. 3503. A bill to prohibit the payment of tion of the committee concerned. Mrs. WAGNER, and Mr. MCCAUL): death gratuities to the surviving heirs of de- By Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- H.R. 3488. A bill to amend the Trafficking ceased Members of Congress; to the Com- ico (for himself, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN Victims Protection Act of 2000 to encourage mittee on House Administration. GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. COHEN, a victim-centered approach to combating By Mr. POSEY: human trafficking, and for other purposes; to Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. O’HALLERAN, H.R. 3504. A bill to amend title 18, United the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. EVANS, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALO- States Code, to establish a uniform 5-year By Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI (for him- NEY of New York, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. post-employment ban on all lobbying by self, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. DEGETTE, Ms. KUSTER of New Hamp- former Members of Congress, to establish a RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. shire, Ms. JAYAPAL, and Mr. uniform 2-year post-employment ban on all MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New MCEACHIN): lobbying by former officers and employees of Mexico, Mr. CRIST, Ms. SPEIER, Mrs. H.R. 3495. A bill to amend the 21st Century Congress, to lower the income threshold for WATSON COLEMAN, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. Cures Act to appropriate funds for the Ac- applying such ban to former officers and em- EVANS, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. count for the State Response to the Opioid ployees of Congress, and for other purposes; CARBAJAL, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. PRICE of Abuse Crisis through fiscal year 2023, and for to the Committee on the Judiciary. North Carolina, Mr. NADLER, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Energy By Mr. POSEY: ESPAILLAT, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. ADAMS, and Commerce. H.R. 3505. A bill to provide that a former ´ Mr. WELCH, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. By Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mex- Member of Congress or former senior Con- PAYNE, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of ico (for himself, Mr. TAKANO, and Mr. gressional employee who receives compensa- Pennsylvania, Mr. POLIS, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio): tion as a lobbyist representing a foreign PALLONE): H.R. 3496. A bill to amend the Museum and principal shall not be eligible for retirement H.R. 3489. A bill to require the publication Library Services Act to authorize grants to benefits or certain other Federal benefits; to of the name of any person pardoned by the support the use of public libraries for com- the Committee on House Administration, President, and for other purposes; to the munity economic development; to the Com- and in addition to the Committee on Over- Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on Education and the Workforce, and sight and Government Reform, for a period By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. in addition to the Committee on Ways and to be subsequently determined by the Speak- DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. BASS, Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Mrs. LAWRENCE, and Mr. MARINO): mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 3490. A bill to amend the Public sideration of such provisions as fall within committee concerned. Health Service Act to authorize grants to el- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. POSEY: igible entities to develop and implement By Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS (for H.R. 3506. A bill to sunset new Federal reg- statewide or tribal post-adoption and post- herself and Mr. MOULTON): ulatory rules after 3 years, and for other pur- legal guardianship mental health service H.R. 3497. A bill to direct the Secretary of poses; to the Committee on Oversight and programs for all children who are adopted or Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot pro- Government Reform, and in addition to the placed in legal guardianship, and for other gram establishing a secure, patient-centered, Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to purposes; to the Committee on Energy and portable medical records system, that would be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Commerce. allow veterans to have access to their Per- in each case for consideration of such provi- By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Mr. sonal Health Information, and for other pur- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. BASS, poses; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- committee concerned. Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- fairs. By Mr. REICHERT (for himself, Mr. zona, and Mr. MARINO): By Mr. MESSER: BLUMENAUER, and Mr. REED): H.R. 3491. A bill to amend part E of title IV H.R. 3507. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 3498. A bill to require the Secretary of of the Social Security Act to provide incen- enue Code of 1986 to make permanent and the Treasury to issue reports with respect to tives for improving support services for modify the energy efficient commercial extraordinary measures, and for other pur- adopted children and families; to the Com- buildings deduction, and for other purposes; poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. mittee on Ways and Means. to the Committee on Ways and Means. By Mr. NEAL: By Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. By Mr. RENACCI (for himself and Mr. H.R. 3499. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- JONES, Mr. KINZINGER, Mr. HULTGREN, DAVIDSON): enue Code of 1986 to expand personal saving Ms. MOORE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. H.R. 3508. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- and retirement savings coverage by enabling O’HALLERAN, Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mrs. enue Code of 1986 to provide for a small part- employees not covered by qualifying retire- TORRES, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and nership exception from certain require- ment plans to save for retirement through Ms. NORTON): ments; to the Committee on Ways and H.R. 3492. A bill to amend title 38, United automatic IRA arrangements, and for other Means. States Code, to expand educational assist- purposes; to the Committee on Ways and By Mr. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Florida ance to veterans who pursue certain appren- Means, and in addition to the Committee on (for himself, Mr. VALADAO, and Mr. ticeship program, to establish a pilot pro- Education and the Workforce, for a period to VELA): gram for veterans to pursue certification be subsequently determined by the Speaker, H.R. 3509. A bill to authorize certain citrus programs in computer numerically con- in each case for consideration of such provi- programs, to increase the limitations on as- trolled machining, and for other purposes; to sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the sistance for the tree assistance program, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. committee concerned. for other purposes; to the Committee on Ag- By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM By Mrs. NOEM (for herself, Mr. ROS- riculture. of New Mexico (for herself, Ms. ROS- KAM, Mr. RICE of South Carolina, and By Mr. SCHRADER: LEHTINEN, Ms. MOORE, Mr. SEAN PAT- Mrs. BLACK): H.R. 3510. A bill to amend title 10, United RICK MALONEY of New York, Ms. H.R. 3500. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- States Code, to exempt members of the SHEA-PORTER, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of enue Code of 1986 to prohibit the Commis- Armed Forces who voluntarily separate from New Mexico, Mr. GALLEGO, Mrs. DIN- sioner of the Internal Revenue Service from active duty and incur a service-connected GELL, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. NOR- rehiring any employee of the Internal Rev- disability after being recalled to active duty TON, and Mr. EVANS): enue Service who was involuntarily sepa- from the requirement to repay voluntary H.R. 3493. A bill to amend the Public rated from service for misconduct; to the separation pay; to the Committee on Armed Health Service Act to authorize grants for Committee on Ways and Means. Services.

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By Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. AL GREEN of SUOZZI, Mr. RASKIN, Mrs. NAPOLI- CLARKE of New York, Mr. COHEN, Mr. Texas, and Mr. ELLISON): TANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. BEYER, and CONYERS, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. EVANS, H. Con. Res. 74. Concurrent resolution af- Mr. RYAN of Ohio): Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. AL GREEN of firming the right of all renters to a safe, af- H.R. 3511. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. HANABUSA, fordable, and decent home; to the Committee enue Code of 1986 to establish a free on-line Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Ms. on Financial Services, and in addition to the tax preparation and filing service and pro- JAYAPAL, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KILDEE, Committees on the Budget, and the Judici- grams that allow taxpayers to access third- Ms. LEE, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. ary, for a period to be subsequently deter- party provided tax return information; to LEVIN, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- the Committee on Ways and Means. New York, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. sideration of such provisions as fall within By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: MCGOVERN, Ms. MOORE, Mr. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. H.R. 3512. A bill to make certain countries MOULTON, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. NAPOLI- By Mr. PASCRELL (for himself and ineligible to be designated as a beneficiary TANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. Mr. CROWLEY): developing country for purposes of receiving PAYNE, Mr. PETERS, Mr. POCAN, Mr. H. Res. 479. A resolution of inquiry direct- preferences under the Generalized System of POLIS, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. ing the Secretary of the Treasury to provide Preferences, and for other purposes; to the RYAN of Ohio, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. to the House of Representatives the tax re- Committee on Ways and Means. SERRANO, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SWALWELL turn information of President Donald J. By Ms. STEFANIK (for herself, Mr. of California, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. Trump as well as the tax returns of each DEUTCH, and Mr. HUNTER): TONKO, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, and Ms. LOF- business entity disclosed by Donald J. H.R. 3513. A bill to amend the Immigration GREN): Trump on his Office of Government Ethics and Nationality Act to authorize admission H.R. 3520. A bill to prohibit discrimination Form 278e; to the Committee on Ways and of Canadian retirees as long-term visitors for in public accommodations on the basis of Means. pleasure described in section 101(a)(15)(B) of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, By Ms. DELAURO (for herself and Mr. such Act, and for other purposes; to the Com- and for other purposes; to the Committee on DUFFY): mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Judiciary. H. Res. 482. A resolution expressing support the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe- By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: for the designation of September 2017 as Na- riod to be subsequently determined by the H.R. 3521. A bill to require reimbursement tional Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month; to Speaker, in each case for consideration of for costs associated with Presidential travel, the Committee on Oversight and Govern- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- and for other purposes; to the Committee on ment Reform. tion of the committee concerned. Oversight and Government Reform, and in By Mr. HUNTER: By Mr. SUOZZI (for himself and Mr. addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, H. Res. 483. A resolution expressing the ZELDIN): for a period to be subsequently determined support of the House of Representatives for H.R. 3514. A bill to amend the National by the Speaker, in each case for consider- the priorities and goals of Executive Order Trails System Act to designate the Wash- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- 13443; to the Committee on Natural Re- ington Spy Ring National Historic Trail, and sources, and in addition to the Committee on for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- risdiction of the committee concerned. Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently ural Resources. By Mr. WESTERMAN (for himself and determined by the Speaker, in each case for By Mr. TIBERI (for himself and Mr. Mr. MOULTON): H.R. 3522. A bill to improve the coordina- consideration of such provisions as fall with- KIND): H.R. 3515. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- tion and use of geospatial data; to the Com- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- enue Code of 1986 to provide for expensing of mittee on Science, Space, and Technology, cerned. qualified energy efficient heating and air- and in addition to the Committee on Over- By Mr. LEVIN: conditioning property for certain taxpayers sight and Government Reform, for a period H. Res. 484. A resolution expressing con- and accelerated cost recovery for such prop- to be subsequently determined by the Speak- cern for the wellbeing of Liu Xia, and urging erty for other taxpayers; to the Committee er, in each case for consideration of such pro- the Government of the People’s Republic of on Ways and Means. visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the China to unconditionally release Liu Xia from illegal detention, cease surveillance, By Mr. VEASEY (for himself, Mr. HAS- committee concerned. and allow her freedom of movement; to the TINGS, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: H.R. 3523. A bill to require the Comptroller Committee on Foreign Affairs. EVANS, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. JACK- General of the United States to conduct a SON LEE, Mr. RUSH, and Ms. MOORE): f H.R. 3516. A bill to require the Internal study and submit a report on filing require- Revenue Service to meet higher standards in ments under the Universal Service Fund pro- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY security screening and to improve the proc- grams; to the Committee on Energy and STATEMENT ess for obtaining return information and Commerce. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska (for himself, verification of nonfiling in connection with the Rules of the House of Representa- Mr. LATTA, and Mr. LOEBSACK): completing a Free Application for Federal tives, the following statements are sub- Student Aid (FAFSA); to the Committee on H.R. 3524. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- enue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of mitted regarding the specific powers mittee on Education and the Workforce, for contributions to Alaska Native Settlement granted to Congress in the Constitu- a period to be subsequently determined by Trusts, and for other purposes; to the Com- tion to enact the accompanying bill or the Speaker, in each case for consideration mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition joint resolution. of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by By Mr. BYRNE: tion of the committee concerned. H.R. 3441. By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ: the Speaker, in each case for consideration Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3517. A bill to amend chapter 11 of of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- lation pursuant to the following: title 35, United States Code, to require the tion of the committee concerned. Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of voluntary collection of demographic infor- By Mrs. ROBY: the United States H.J. Res. 114. A joint resolution proposing mation for patent applications, and for other By Mr. BUDD: purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- an amendment to the Constitution of the H.R. 3442. ary. United States which requires (except during Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. WALBERG (for himself and Mr. time of war and subject to suspension by lation pursuant to the following: RYAN of Ohio): Congress) that the total amount of money Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, granting au- H.R. 3518. A bill to amend the Food Secu- expended by the United States during any thority to regulate interstate commerce, rity Act of 1985 to require the Secretary of fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain along with Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, Agriculture to establish a Great Lakes basin revenue received by the United States during granting authority to make all laws that are initiative for agricultural nonpoint source such fiscal year and not exceed 20 percent of necessary and proper for executing the for- pollution prevention; to the Committee on the gross domestic product of the United going. Agriculture. States during the previous calendar year; to By Ms. DELBENE: By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of Cali- the Committee on the Judiciary. H.R. 3443. fornia: By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (for him- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3519. A bill to increase accountability self, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: of the Securities and Exchange Commission MOULTON): Article I, Section 8 of the United States and to require the Commission to implement H.J. Res. 115. A joint resolution proposing Constitution. a rigorous, fair, and public process for an amendment to the Constitution of the By Ms. PINGREE: waiving bad actor disqualifications in the se- United States to clarify the presidential par- H.R. 3444. curities laws; to the Committee on Financial doning power; to the Committee on the Judi- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Services. ciary. lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for her- By Ms. LEE (for herself, Ms. MAXINE Clause 1 of Section 8 of the US Constitu- self, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. BLUMENAUER, WATERS of California, Mrs. BEATTY, tion

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:39 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L27JY7.100 H27JYPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with HOUSE H6518 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 27, 2017 By Mr. ROYCE of California: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3445. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United lation pursuant to the following: Constitution, which gives Congress the States Constitution and Article 1, Section 8, Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of power ‘‘to regulate commerce with foreign Clause 1 of the United States Constitution. the United States nations, and among the several states, and By Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee: By Mr. ISSA: with Indian tribes. H.R. 3469. H.R. 3446. By Mr. ABRAHAM: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3455. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article IV Article 1, Section 8, clause 3, ‘‘To regulate lation pursuant to the following: Section 3: Commerce with foreign Nations, and among Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United The Congress shall have Power to dispose the several States,’’ States Constitution of and make all needful Rules and Regula- Article 1, Section 8, clause 18, ‘‘To make By Ms. BARRAGA´ N: tions respecting the Territory or other Prop- all Laws which shall be necessary and proper H.R. 3456. erty belonging to the United States; and for carrying into Execution the foregoing Congress has the power to enact this legis- nothing in this Constitution shall be so con- Powers, and all other Powers vested by this lation pursuant to the following: strued as to Prejudice any Claims of the Constitution in the Government of the Article 1, Section 8 United States, or of any particular State. United States, or in any Department or Offi- By Mr. BILIRAKIS: By Mr. FARENTHOLD: cer thereof.’’ H.R. 3457. H.R. 3470. By Ms. JENKINS of Kansas: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3447. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, clause 1 Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BROWN of Maryland: U.S. Constitution, and the 4th and 14th Article I, Section 8: H.R. 3458. Amendments to the U.S. Constitution The Congress shall have Power To lay and Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. FITZPATRICK: collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3471. to pay the Debts and provide for the common Commerce Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 3) Congress has the power to enact this legis- Defense and general Welfare of the United By Mr. BROWN of Maryland: lation pursuant to the following: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises H.R. 3459. Article I, section 8, clause 4 of the Con- shall be uniform throughout the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution. States. lation pursuant to the following: By Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto Article I, Section 9: Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Rico: No Money shall be drawn from the Treas- Cl. 18) H.R. 3472. ury, but in Consequence of Appropriations By Mr. BUTTERFIELD: Congress has the power to enact this legis- made by Law. H.R. 3460. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. STEWART: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 1 of the U. S. Constitu- H.R. 3448. lation pursuant to the following: tion Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Nec- ‘‘All legislative Powers herein granted lation pursuant to the following: essary and Proper Clause. shall be vested in a Congress of the United Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18—To make all By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: States, which shall consist of a Senate and Laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 3461. House of Representatives.’’ carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. GRIJALVA: ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3473. stitution in the Government of the United Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to Congress has the power to enact this legis- States or in any Department or Officer the power of Congress to regulate Commerce lation pursuant to the following: thereof. with foreign Nations, and among the several U.S. Const. art. I, §§ 1 and 8. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: States, and with the Indian Tribes.) By Mr. GRIJALVA: H.R. 3449. By Mr. CICILLINE: H.R. 3474. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3462. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: U.S. Const. art. I, §§ 1 and 8. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of By Mr. GUTHRIE: H.R. 3450. the United States. H.R. 3475. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3463. lation pursuant to the following: The Congress shall have Power To lay and Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana: to pay the Debts and provide for the common Article 1, Section 8, United States Con- H.R. 3476. Defence and general Welfare of the United stitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises By Mr. CLYBURN: lation pursuant to the following: shall be uniform throughout the United H.R. 3464. U.S. Const. Art. I Sec. 8 cl. 18 States; Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. HUDSON: By Mr. DENHAM: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3477. H.R. 3451. Article I, Section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 Article 1, Section 8, US Constitution. H.R. 3465. By Mr. HUFFMAN: By Mr. WEBER of Texas: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3478. H.R. 3452. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I of the Constitution and its subse- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: quent amendments and further clarified and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Article I, Section 8, Clause I (The Spending interpreted by the Supreme Court of the Laws which shall be necesssary and proper Clause)—Which states, United States. for carrying into Execution the foregoing ‘The Congress shall have the Power to lay By Mr. DELANEY: Powers, and all other Powers vested by this and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Ex- H.R. 3466. Constitution in the Government of the cises, to pay the Debts and provide for the Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States or in any Department or office common Defence and general Welfare of the lation pursuant to the following: thereof. United States . . . .’’ Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution By Mr. HURD: By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ: and Amendment XVI of the Constitution H.R. 3479. H.R. 3453. By Ms. DELAURO: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3467. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 lation pursuant to the following: Laws which shall be necessary and proper for The Congress shall have Power to . . . pro- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- vide for the . . . general Welfare of the States Constitution and Article I, Section 8, ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- United States; . . . Clause 1 of the United States Constitution. stitution in the Government of the United By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia: By Ms. DELAURO: States, or in any Department or Officer H.R. 3454. H.R. 3468. thereof.

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To make all Laws which Article I, Section 8, Clause. 18 of the Con- States Constitution. shall be necessary and proper for carrying stitution of the United States By Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana: into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all The Congress shall have Power to make all H.R. 3481. other Powers vested by this Constitution in Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Government of the United States, or in carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- lation pursuant to the following: any Department or Officer thereof.’’ ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7, of the United By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM stitution in the Government of the United States Constitution. of New Mexico: States, or in any Department or Officer By Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio: H.R. 3494. thereof. H.R. 3482. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. POSEY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3504. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, clause 18 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States Constitution Article 1, Sec- States Constitution: ‘‘The Congress shall lation pursuant to the following: tion 8, Clause 3 have Power . . . To make all Laws which Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas: shall be necessary and proper for carrying stitution of the United States H.R. 3483. into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all The Congress shall have Power to make all Congress has the power to enact this legis- other Powers vested by this Constitution in Laws which shall be necessary and proper for lation pursuant to the following: the Government of the United States, or in carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power any Department or Officer thereof.’’ ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- granted to Congress under Article 1, Section By Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- stitution in the Government of the United 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution. ico: States, or in any Department or Officer By Mr. KATKO: H.R. 3495. thereof. H.R. 3484. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. POSEY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3505. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8 of the United States By Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. ico: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- By Mr. KIND: H.R. 3496. stitution of the United States H.R. 3485. Congress has the power to enact this legis- The Congress shall have Power to make all Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Laws which shall be necessary and proper for lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, clause 1 provides Con- carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Article I Section 8, Clause 18. gress with the power to ‘‘lay and collect ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- By Mr. KING of Iowa: Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises’’ in order stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 3486. to ‘‘provide for the . . . general Welfare of States, or in any Department or Officer Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States.’’ thereof. lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS: By Mr. POSEY: Article I Section 8 Clause 4 ‘‘to establish H.R. 3497. H.R. 3506. an uniform Rule of Naturalization.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. KING of Iowa: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3487. Article I, Section 8 Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MESSER: stitution of the United States lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3498. The Congress shall have Power to make all Article 3, Section 2 Congress has the power to enact this legis- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for By Mr. KINZINGER: lation pursuant to the following: carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- H.R. 3488. U.S. Constitution Art. I Sec. 8 cl. 2, under ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- the power ‘‘To borrow Money on the credit of stitution in the Government of the United lation pursuant to the following: the United States’’ and Art. I Sec. 8 cl. 18, States, or in any Department or Officer Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- under the power ‘‘To make all Laws which thereof. stitution which states that Congress has the shall be necessary and proper for carrying By Mr. REICHERT: power ‘‘to make all Laws which shall be nec- into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all H.R. 3507. essary and proper for carrying into Execu- other Powers vested by this Constitution in Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion the foregoing Powers, and all other the Government of the United States, or in lation pursuant to the following: Powers vested by this Constitution in the any Department or Officer thereof.’’ ‘‘Article I, Section 8, Clause 1: The Con- Government of the United States or in any By Mr. NEAL: gress shall have Power to lay and collect Department or Officer thereof.’’ H.R. 3499. Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay By Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI: Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 3489. lation pursuant to the following: Defence and general Welfare of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, and the Six- States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises lation pursuant to the following: teenth Amendment. shall be uniform throughout the United The authority to offer this bill derives By Mrs. NOEM: States.’’ from Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the US H.R. 3500. By Mr. RENACCI: Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3508. By Mr. LANGEVIN: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3490. Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States. Clauses 1 and 18 of Section 8 of Article I of lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. PAULSEN: the United States Constitution. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 3501. By Mr. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Flor- By Mr. LANGEVIN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- ida: H.R. 3491. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3509. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: States Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 By Mr. POSEY: Article I, Section 8: To make all Laws By Mr. LIPINSKI: H.R. 3502. which shall be necessary and proper for car- H.R. 3492. Congress has the power to enact this legis- rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- tion in the Government of the United States, Article 1, Section 8, line 1 ‘‘The Congress stitution of the United States or in any Department of Officer thereof. shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, The Congress shall have Power to make all By Mr. SCHRADER: Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 3510. Debts and provide for the common Defence carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Congress has the power to enact this legis- and general Welfare of the United States’’ ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM stitution in the Government of the United This bill is enacted pursuant to the power of New Mexico: States, or in any Department or Officer granted to Congress under: H.R. 3493. thereof. U.S. Const. art. 1, § 8, cl. 12;

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U.S. Const. art. 1, § 8, cl. 16; Congress has the power to enact this legis- VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. WALZ, Mr. By Mr. SHERMAN: lation pursuant to the following: EVANS, and Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. H.R. 3511. Article I, Section 8 H.R. 767: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: H.R. 790: Ms. LOFGREN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3523. H.R. 809: Mr. O’HALLERAN. Article I Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 812: Ms. JACKSON LEE. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 821: Mr. GOMEZ. H.R. 3512. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 831: Mrs. NOEM. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. YOUNG of Alaska: H.R. 838: Mr. COHEN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3524. H.R. 839: Mr. COHEN. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3: To regulate Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 840: Mr. COHEN. Commerce with foreign Nations, and among lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 873: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Ms. the several States, and with the Indian Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 and Article 1, SPEIER, and Mr. MESSER. Tribes. Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 916: Ms. LOFGREN. By Ms. STEFANIK: By Mrs. ROBY: H.R. 918: Mr. TIPTON. H.R. 3513. H.J. Res. 114. H.R. 930: Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- POLIQUIN, and Mr. BRAT. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 947: Mr. GOMEZ. The power granted to Congress under Arti- Article 5: H.R. 952: Ms. ROSEN. cle I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United ‘‘The Congress, whenever two thirds of H.R. 975: Mr. KHANNA and Mr. CURBELO of States Consitution, to make all laws which both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall Florida. shall be necessary and proper for carrying propose Amendments to this Constitution, H.R. 1002: Mr. GALLEGO. into execution the foregoing powers, and all or, on the Application of the Legislatures of H.R. 1017: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas and other powers vested by the Constitution in two thirds of the several States, shall call a Mr. DOGGETT. the Government of the United States or in Convention for proposing Amendments, H.R. 1046: Mr. PASCRELL. any Department or officer thereof. which, in either Case, shall be valid to all In- H.R. 1057: Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. TAYLOR, and Mr. By Mr. SUOZZI: tents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitu- CROWLEY. H.R. 3514. tion, when ratified by the Legislatures of H.R. 1060: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- three fourths of the several States, or by H.R. 1118: Mrs. NOEM. lation pursuant to the following: Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the H.R. 1122: Mr. CHABOT. Under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitu- H.R. 1142: Mrs. BLACK and Mr. COHEN. tion, Congress has the power ‘‘to make all one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no H.R. 1164: Mr. RICE of South Carolina, Mr. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for KING of Iowa, and Mr. PERRY. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight H.R. 1185: Mr. PASCRELL. ers, and all other Powers vested by this H.R. 1205: Mr. ABRAHAM. Consitution in the Govenrment of the United shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the H.R. 1216: Mr. ZELDIN. Sates, or any Department of Officer thereof’’ H.R. 1264: Mr. UPTON and Mr. BISHOP of By Mr. TIBERI: first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suf- Michigan. H.R. 3515. H.R. 1267: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- frage in the Senate.’’ By Mr. AL GREEN of Texas: DESJARLAIS, and Mr. HASTINGS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1268: Mr. SOTO, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. Article I Section 7 H.J. Res. 115. Congress has the power to enact this legis- MCCOLLUM, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, and Mr. By Mr. VEASEY: VALADAO. H.R. 3516. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1270: Mr. LIPINSKI. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Powers and Duties of the President (Art. 2, H.R. 1358: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of lation pursuant to the following: Sec. 2, Cl. 1) New York, Mr. CROWLEY, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Mode of Amendment (Art. 5) ADAMS, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, and Mr. Constitution f PANETTA. By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ: H.R. 1360: Mr. POE of Texas. H.R. 3517. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1377: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Texas. lation pursuant to the following: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 1406: Mr. CAPUANO, Ms. KUSTER of New The Congress shall have Power * * * To tions, as follows: Hampshire, and Mr. MCGOVERN. regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, H.R. 1445: Mr. TIPTON. H.R. 44: Mrs. LOVE. H.R. 1456: Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. SMITH of Texas, and among the several States, and with the H.R. 47: Mr. COHEN. Indian Tribes. Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. PANETTA. H.R. 61: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 1472: Ms. BORDALLO and Mr. CARBAJAL. By Mr. WALBERG: H.R. 65: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 3518. H.R. 1516: Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. H.R. 140: Mr. NORMAN and Mr. YOHO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- MCGOVERN, and Ms. HANABUSA. H.R. 203: Mr. KATKO. ´ lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1539: Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mex- H.R. 233: Mr. TONKO, Ms. SINEMA, and Ms. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. ico and Mr. KENNEDY. DEGETTE. Constitution H.R. 1552: Mr. SMITH of Texas. H.R. 303: Mr. CARTER of Georgia. By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of Cali- H.R. 1555: Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. CAR- H.R. 351: Mr. CRAWFORD and Mr. ELLISON. fornia: TER of Georgia, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. BEYER, H.R. 358: Mr. EMMER and Mr. ALLEN. H.R. 3519. and Mr. DESANTIS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 377: Mrs. NOEM. H.R. 1563: Mr. NOLAN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 392: Mr. ESPAILLAT and Mr. HURD. H.R. 1606: Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. FOSTER, Article I, Section VIII H.R. 398: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. and Ms. BROWNLEY of California. ´ ‘‘The Congress shall have power . . . to PALLONE, Mr. KHANNA, and Miss GONZALEZ- H.R. 1621: Ms. MENG. ´ make all laws which shall be necessary and COLON of Puerto Rico. H.R. 1626: Mr. AMODEI. ´ proper for carrying the execution of the fore- H.R. 449: Mr. BEN RAY LUJAN of New Mex- H.R. 1661: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. ROYBAL- going powers, and all powers vested by this ico. ALLARD, and Mr. GIBBS. Constitution in the government of the H.R. 477: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 1697: Mr. AMODEI. United States, or in any department or offi- H.R. 490: Mr. LATTA. H.R. 1699: Mr. GOSAR, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. cer thereof.’’ H.R. 525: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. LAMALFA. KNIGHT, and Mr. DENT. By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: H.R. 535: Ms. TENNEY and Mr. SHIMKUS. H.R. 1731: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 3520. H.R. 545: Mr. LANCE, Mr. OLSON, and Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, and Mr. POLIS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- TAYLOR. H.R. 1744: Mr. KING of New York. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 632: Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. CLAY, H.R. 1778: Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Article 1, Section 8 and Mr. BEYER. H.R. 1795: Mr. DESANTIS. By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN: H.R. 638: Mr. PETERS and Mr. CORREA. H.R. 1796: Mr. LANGEVIN. H.R. 3521. H.R. 664: Mr. LOBIONDO. H.R. 1836: Mr. CA´ RDENAS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 681: Mr. BLUM. H.R. 1868: Mr. VISCLOSKY. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 717: Mr. GIANFORTE. H.R. 1869: Mr. GOMEZ. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 721: Mrs. BLACK. H.R. 1899: Ms. LOFGREN. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 747: Ms. LOFGREN and Mr. HIMES. H.R. 1918: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. By Mr. WESTERMAN: H.R. 754: Mr. SOTO, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. H.R. 1928: Mr. NORCROSS and Mr. LIPINSKI. H.R. 3522. VEASEY, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. H.R. 1978: Mr. COHEN.

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H.R. 1980: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 2821: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. H.R. 3285: Mr. HASTINGS. H.R. 1987: Ms. SLAUGHTER. KIND, and Ms. BONAMICI. H.R. 3311: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. COHEN. H.R. 2000: Ms. PINGREE and Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 2830: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 3314: Mr. ELLISON, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. H.R. 2001: Ms. PINGREE and Mr. SERRANO. H.R. 2832: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. QUIGLEY, and Mr. NADLER. H.R. 2012: Ms. PINGREE. LAMBORN, Mrs. WAGNER, and Mr. HARRIS. H.R. 3316: Mr. SOTO, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, and H.R. 2020: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 2851: Mr. PERRY and Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 2023: Mr. CARTER of Georgia. H.R. 2852: Mr. KIND. H.R. 3325: Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. COOK, Mr. H.R. 2147: Mrs. MURPHY of Florida and Mr. H.R. 2871: Mr. STEWART. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. BILI- TIPTON. H.R. 2890: Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. BOST, RAKIS, Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. H.R. 2198: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. and Ms. KELLY of Illinois. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, and Ms. NORTON. H.R. 2903: Mr. MEADOWS and Mr. GIBBS. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. CLYBURN, Ms. H.R. 2209: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 2908: Ms. PINGREE. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. NAPOLI- H.R. 2215: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 2911: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. TANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GARAMENDI, and Mr. H.R. 2226: Mr. POE of Texas. VARGAS, Mr. AGUILAR, Ms. CLARKE of New ENGEL. H.R. 2276: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- York, and Mr. DOGGETT. H.R. 3326: Mr. SHERMAN. sylvania and Mr. NORMAN. H.R. 2913: Mr. KHANNA and Mr. COHEN. H.R. 3327: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 2282: Mr. GOMEZ. H.R. 2933: Mr. COURTNEY. H.R. 3329: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- H.R. 2299: Mr. BOST. H.R. 2942: Mr. BLUMENAUER and Mr. GOMEZ. sylvania, Mr. DEUTCH, and Mr. BROOKS of H.R. 2315: Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. SAM JOHNSON H.R. 2968: Ms. BORDALLO and Mrs. DINGELL. Alabama. of Texas, and Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of H.R. 2976: Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. H.R. 3332: Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mr. LOEBSACK, New York. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. BLU- Mr. RUSH, and Mr. COHEN. H.R. 2339: Mr. SMITH of Texas and Mr. MENAUER, and Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puer- H.R. 3347: Ms. JACKSON LEE. LUETKEMEYER. to Rico. H.R. 3361: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 2358: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- H.R. 2989: Mr. RUSH, Mr. DENT, Mrs. COM- H.R. 3380: Ms. MCCOLLUM. ico. STOCK, and Ms. MOORE. H.R. 3397: Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 2368: Mr. SMUCKER. H.R. 2991: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H.R. 3401: Mr. RUSH. H.R. 2401: Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Mr. PETERS, Mr. H.R. 3026: Mr. PANETTA and Mrs. DINGELL. H.R. 3407: Mr. RUSH. KIND, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. VARGAS, H.R. 3032: Mr. RASKIN, Mr. CLAY, Ms. H.R. 3408: Mr. RUSH. and Mrs. BUSTOS. BROWNLEY of California, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, H.R. 3416: Mr. RUSH. H.R. 2408: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. FASO, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa, H.R. 3419: Mr. JORDAN. H.R. 2417: Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mrs. COMSTOCK, H.R. 3431: Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Mr. COHEN, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. CLARKE of New and Mr. DONOVAN. H.J. Res. 31: Mr. EVANS. York, Mr. DELANEY, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. HIGGINS H.R. 3055: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. H.J. Res. 51: Mr. WALBERG. of New York, Mr. TONKO, Mr. PRICE of North H.R. 3056: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. H. Con. Res. 10: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Carolina, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, and Mr. H.R. 3089: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey and Ms. H. Con. Res. 27: Ms. PINGREE. GALLEGO. ESHOO. H. Con. Res. 59: Mr. RUSH. H.R. 2418: Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. H.R. 3117: Mr. BYRNE, Ms. CHENEY, and Mr. H. Res. 12: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 2422: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. PALMER. H. Res. 30: Mr. LAMBORN. PETERS, and Ms. LEE. H.R. 3124: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H. Res. 128: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina H.R. 2425: Mr. LAMALFA. H.R. 3127: Mr. CRAMER. and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. H.R. 2435: Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 3128: Mr. CRAMER. H. Res. 161: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. H.R. 2475: Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. H.R. 3129: Ms. MOORE, Mr. NOLAN, and Mr. CRAWFORD, Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto BORDALLO, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. KILDEE, and SIMPSON. Rico, and Ms. MENG. Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 3139: Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Mr. H. Res. 188: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- H.R. 2477: Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. FRANKEL of BABIN, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. YOHO, and Mr. sylvania. Florida, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, and Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. H. Res. 274: Mr. MARSHALL. GOMEZ. H.R. 3186: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. CART- H. Res. 279: Ms. BASS and Mr. BRENDAN F. H.R. 2486: Ms. FUDGE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. WRIGHT, Mr. WALZ, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, BOYLE of Pennsylvania. WILSON of Florida, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. Mr. HUFFMAN, and Mrs. BEATTY. H. Res. 311: Mr. DONOVAN and Mr. WILSON JEFFRIES, and Mr. TAKANO. H.R. 3197: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, of South Carolina. H.R. 2495: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. QUIGLEY, H. Res. 344: Mr. KATKO. H.R. 2519: Ms. TENNEY, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. Mr. COHEN, and Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H. Res. 357: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. HIG- H.R. 3204: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. RENACCI, Mr. CONNOLLY, and Mr. TAYLOR. GINS of New York, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, H.R. 3227: Mr. CLAY, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and H. Res. 359: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Mr. LANCE, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. DENT, Mr. Ms. MENG. and Mr. KEATING. SCHIFF, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. DAVID- H.R. 3236: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H. Res. 395: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire SON, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. ROYCE of Cali- H.R. 3239: Mr. PERLMUTTER. and Mr. LIPINSKI. fornia, Mr. REED, Mr. EVANS, Mr. SAM JOHN- H.R. 3249: Mr. KING of New York. H. Res. 401: Mr. ZELDIN, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. SON of Texas, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, and H.R. 3252: Ms. BARRAGA´ N and Mr. EVANS. CAPUANO, Ms. HANABUSA, and Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. BARLETTA. H.R. 3269: Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. KUSTER of New H. Res. 402: Ms. KAPTUR. H.R. 2520: Mr. LOBIONDO and Mr. LIPINSKI. Hampshire, and Mr. SIRES. H. Res. 445: Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 2525: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. H.R. 3271: Mr. GUTHRIE. CAPUANO, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. H.R. 2532: Mr. ROKITA and Mr. RUSSELL. H.R. 3272: Ms. ROSEN, Mr. BISHOP of Geor- POCAN, and Mr. CONNOLLY. H.R. 2553: Mr. ZELDIN. gia, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. JONES, Mr. GRIJALVA, H. Res. 467: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2603: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina Ms. MOORE, Mr. RUSH, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. H. Res. 477: Mr. LABRADOR. and Mr. GIANFORTE. O’ROURKE, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. GRAVES of Lou- f H.R. 2651: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. isiana, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. MCGOV- H.R. 2658: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- ERN, and Ms. TITUS. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- sylvania. H.R. 3273: Mr. SERRANO. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- H.R. 2666: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 3274: Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. H.R. 2670: Mr. COHEN. ROYCE of California, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS H.R. 2712: Mrs. NOEM. ROTHFUS, Mr. BOST, Mr. BACON, Mrs. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or H.R. 2732: Mr. SHERMAN. WALORSKI, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. SMITH of Mis- statements on congressional earmarks, H.R. 2735: Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. TIBERI, and souri, Mr. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff Mr. HUFFMAN. RUSH, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. RODNEY benefits were submitted as follows: H.R. 2740: Mr. ELLISON, Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. RUSH, Mr. YODER, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. MULLIN, Mr. EMMER, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. OFFERED BY MR. ROE OF TENNESSEE DESAULNIER, Mr. STEWART, Mr. SUOZZI, Mrs. HILL, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. The provisions that warranted a referral to RADEWAGEN, Mr. GIBBS, Mrs. COMSTOCK, and FLEISCHMANN, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. the Committee on Rules in the Amendment Mr. GOMEZ. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- in the Nature of a Substitute to S. 114, as H.R. 2756: Mr. NORCROSS. fornia, and Mr. HARPER. amended, do not contain any congressional H.R. 2779: Mr. KNIGHT, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of H.R. 3282: Mrs. NOEM, Mr. OLSON, Mr. earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited Illinois, and Mr. NUNES. MARINO, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. YODER, Mr. tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule H.R. 2806: Mr. NOLAN. KNIGHT, Mr. MARSHALL, and Mr. SHIMKUS. XXI.

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