E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 117 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 No. 26 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was The SPEAKER led the Pledge of Alle- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- called to order by the Speaker. giance as follows: sage from the Secretary of the Senate on f I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the February 9, 2021, at 3:11 p.m.: PRAYER United States of America, and to the Repub- That the Senate agreed to S. Res. 47. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, With best wishes, I am, The Chaplain, Reverend Margaret indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Sincerely, Grun Kibben, offered the following f GLORIA J. LETT, prayer: Deputy Clerk. Loving God, I come to You this day COMMUNICATION FROM THE in prayer for each and every person SERGEANT AT ARMS f who labors in this place, for their The SPEAKER laid before the House heartfelt dedication to their tasks, for the following communication from the ELECTING MEMBERS TO CERTAIN the commitments they have made to Sergeant at Arms of the House of Rep- STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE serve their country as Members, as resentatives: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES staffers, interns, service providers, and OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT AT ARMS, security officers, and the whole range HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The SPEAKER. Without objection, of duties and responsibilities rep- Washington, DC, February 8, 2021. the Chair lays before the House the res- resented in this workforce. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, olution (H. Res. 111) electing Members None of the men and women do so Speaker, House of Representatives, to certain standing committees of the without significant cost to themselves Washington, DC. House of Representatives. and to their families. I lift up to You EAR ADAM PEAKER D M S : Pursuant to section The Clerk read the title of the resolu- the burdens they carry: personal illness 3(s) of House Resolution 8, following con- tion. and afflictions; the health and welfare sultation with the Office of Attending Physi- of family members; the anxiety and cian, I write to provide you further notifica- There was no objection. discouragement felt when efforts are tion that the public health emergency due to The text of the resolution is as fol- disregarded or unappreciated; tragedy the novel coronavirus SARS–CoV–2 remains lows: in effect. and loss. H. RES. 111 Their names and situations are Sincerely, TIMOTHY P. BLODGETT, Resolved, That the following named Mem- known to You, O Lord, but especially Acting Sergeant at Arms. this day we pray for those who grieve bers be, and are hereby, elected to the fol- f lowing standing committees of the House of the loss of Representative RON WRIGHT. Representatives: We are grateful that in his living he ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR: Mr. showed us a principled life, the impor- The SPEAKER. The Chair announces Mfume. tance of integrity, and the gift of the extension, pursuant to section 3 of COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES: Ms. thoughtfulness to those around him. House Resolution 8, and effective Feb- Matsui, Mrs. Trahan. May the example of his fortitude in ruary 19, 2021, of the ‘‘covered period’’ the face of life’s adversities serve as a COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND TECH- designated on January 4, 2021. NOLOGY: Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Kildee, testimony to the hope we have in Your f Ms. Wild, Mrs. Fletcher. eternal care. We pray in the strength of Your holy COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS: Ms. name. CLERK OF THE HOUSE Kaptur, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Gallego. Amen. The SPEAKER laid before the House The resolution was agreed to. f the following communication from the A motion to reconsider was laid on THE JOURNAL Clerk of the House of Representatives: the table. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to section OFFICE OF THE CLERK, f 5(a)(1)(A) of House Resolution 8, the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Journal of the last day’s proceedings is Washington, DC, February 9, 2021. approved. Hon. NANCY PELOSI, COMMUNICATION FROM THE f The Speaker, House of Representatives, CLERK OF THE HOUSE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Washington, DC. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the The SPEAKER laid before the House The SPEAKER. The Chair will lead permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II the following communication from the the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- Clerk of the House of Representatives: b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H491 . VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:57 Feb 12, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11FE7.000 H11FEPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H492 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 11, 2021 OFFICE OF THE CLERK, was, by the greatest number of votes given GENERAL APPLICABILITY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, at said election, duly elected REPRESENTA- Rule 1—Applicability of House Rules Washington, DC, February 9, 2021. TIVE IN CONGRESS. (a) Except as otherwise specified herein, * Litigation pending Hon. NANCY PELOSI, the Rules of the House of Representatives The Speaker, House of Representatives, Given under our hands, this 8th day of Feb- ruary in the year two thousand twenty one. are the rules of the Committee so far as ap- Washington, DC. plicable, except that a motion to recess from DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: I have the honor to Douglas A. Kellner, Commissioner. day to day, or a motion to recess subject to transmit herewith a copy of a letter received Peter S. Kosinski, Commissioner. the call of the Chair (within 24 hours), or a from Mr. Robert A. Brehm and Mr. Todd D. Andrew J. Spano, Commissioner. Valentine, Co-Executive Directors, New Anthony J. Casale, Commissioner. motion to dispense with the first reading (in York Board of Elections, indicating that, ac- We certify that we have compared the fore- full) of a bill or resolution, if printed copies cording to the Certificate of Election for the going with the original certificate filed in are available, is a non-debatable motion of Election held November 3, 2020, the Honor- this office, and that the same is a correct privilege in the Committee. A proposed in- able Claudia Tenney was elected Representa- transcript therefrom and of the whole of vestigative or oversight report shall be con- tive to Congress for the Twenty-Second Con- such original. sidered as read if it has been available to the gressional District, State of New York. Given under our hands and seal of office of members of the Committee for at least 24 With best wishes, I am, the State Board of Elections, at the city of hours (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or Sincerely, Albany, this 8th day of February, 2021. legal holidays except when the House is in ROBERT F. REEVES. ROBERT A. BREHM, session on such day). Co-Executlve Director. (b) The Committee’s rules shall be publicly NEW YORK STATE, TODD D. VALENTINE, available in electronic form and published in BOARD OF ELECTIONS, Co-Executive Director. the Congressional Record not later than 60 Albany, NY, February 8, 2021. NOTE: Names bolded and italicized were days after the Chair of the Committee is Hon. CHERYL L. JOHNSON, not previously certified by the Board of Can- elected in each odd-numbered year. Clerk, House of Representatives, vassers at a meeting that was held on De- (c) The Chair, in consultation with the Washington, DC. cember 3, 2020. Ranking minority member, may establish DEAR CLERK JOHNSON: Enclosed herewith is [State Seal Affixed] such other procedures and take such actions the group Certificate of Election signifying f as may be necessary to carry out these rules those persons elected to the 117th Congress or facilitate the effective operation of the from the State of New York at the General SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE Committee. Election held in this State on November 3, CLAUDIA TENNEY, OF NEW Rule 2—Vice Chair 2020. YORK, AS A MEMBER OF THE The Chair of the Committee shall des- Also enclosed is a copy of the vote as cer- HOUSE ignate a member of the majority party to tified by the State Board of Canvassers on serve as Vice Chair of the Committee in ac- February 8, 2021. The SPEAKER. The Chair will now administer the oath of office to the cordance with clause 2(d) of Rule XI of the Very truly yours, Rules of the House of Representatives. The ROBERT A. BREHM, Member-elect from New York (Ms. Tenney). Vice Chair shall preside at any meeting or Co-Executive Director. hearing during the temporary absence of the TODD D. VALENTINE, Will the gentlewoman from New Chair. Co-Executive Director. York present herself in the well. MEETINGS The gentlewoman from New York STATE OF NEW YORK will please raise her right hand. Rule 3—Regular Meetings CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION Ms. Tenney appeared at the bar of (a) The regular meeting day of the Com- We, the State Board of Elections, consti- the House and took the oath of office, mittee shall be the second Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m., while the House is in tuting the State Board of Canvassers, having as follows: canvassed the whole number of votes given session, if notice is given pursuant to para- for the office of REPRESENTATIVE IN CON- Do you solemnly swear that you will sup- graph (c) and paragraph (g)(3) of clause GRESS in the several congressional districts port and defend the Constitution of the 2(g)(3) of Rule XI of the Rules of the House as enumerated at the General Election held United States against all enemies, foreign of Representatives.